What coach is this?

[ABB125]

As the title says.
I saw this locally recently, it looks rather old!

Also, the same operator has a coach with the numberplate H345 KDF, which again looks rather old, and I believe was built in 1996. Anyone know anything about this?

 

[MotCO]

As the title says.
I saw this locally recently, it looks rather old!
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Also, the same operator has a coach with the numberplate H345 KDF, which again looks rather old, and I believe was built in 1996. Anyone know anything about this?

It's obviously a Plaxton, possibly a Paramount? On a Volvo chassis - the reg would indicate a B10M.

 

[GusB]

BK0447Y is/was a Volvo B10M, Plaxton Supreme bodywork and new in 1982 to Bates, Appledore. H345KDF is also a B10M, but with Plaxton Paramount (Mk3? 3200) and new in 1991 to Pulham, Bourton-on-the-Water.

buslistsontheweb.co.uk will help you identify some vehicles if they've been photographed with their original registration mark.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

That is an early B10M (B58s were more prevalent before 1982) with Plaxton Supreme IV body.

H345KDF is a later B10M and yes, it is a Plaxton Paramount 3200 (Mk3).

 

[ABB125]

Thanks for the replies. How old are the bodies?

 

[GusB]

Thanks for the replies. How old are the bodies?

From the website I quoted above:
BKO447Y is listed under "1982 season" under the Plaxton heading, built 1981-82
H345KDF is listen under "1989-1991 season" list, built from 1989-91

 

[ABB125]

From the website I quoted above:
BKO447Y is listed under "1982 season" under the Plaxton heading, built 1981-82
H345KDF is listen under "1989-1991 season" list, built from 1989-91

Thanks. I will have a look at the website when I have time.

 

[GusB]

Thanks. I will have a look at the website when I have time.

It's a great resource, I would recommend it.

I meant to ask about the photograph in your original post - when was this taken?

 

[route101]

dont see many coaches that old in servicw

 

[Jordan Adam]

From the DVLA: BKO447Y was new in August 1982, while H345KDF was new in May 1991.

It's a great resource, I would recommend it.

I meant to ask about the photograph in your original post - when was this taken?

I agree! It's just a shame the site has seen lots of downtime of late with pages failing to load.

Going by the file name the photo was taken at 08:52 on the 22nd Of November 2018. hehehe

 

[ABB125]

It's a great resource, I would recommend it.

I meant to ask about the photograph in your original post - when was this taken?

From the DVLA: BKO447Y was new in August 1982, while H345KDF was new in May 1991.



I agree! It's just a shame the site has seen lots of downtime of late with pages failing to load.

Going by the file name the photo was taken at 08:52 on the 22nd Of November 2018. hehehe

That date in quote two sounds about right, I took the picture a week or two ago, I just haven't got around to posting it until now