I have been a fan of the Caetano Levante coach body since its introduction. It has now progressed to its mark 3 model which was introduced two years ago.
I saw one of the prototypes at the ‘Coach & Bus UK17’ show at the NEC which appeared in one of my blogs of that time posted on 07/10/2017.
Since then it seemed to have disappeared, at least from my part of the world.
A casual remark from another enthusiast that ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ had acquired some lead me to Chesterfield which is at the southern end of that operators territory.
BU18 OTK ‘Edwards Coaches Ltd.’ Llantwit Fardre, Wales, ’national express’. Volvo B11RT / Caetano Levante 3
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
BV19 XPM ‘Yorkshire Traction’ No. 54409 ’national express’. Volvo B11RT / Caetano Levante 3/1
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
BV19 XPM ‘Yorkshire Traction’ No. 54409 ’national express’. Volvo B11RT / Caetano Levante 3/2
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
BV19 XPM ‘Yorkshire Traction’ No. 54409 ’national express’. Volvo B11RT / Caetano Levante 3/3
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
For completeness sake, I will include the other 2 ‘natex’ coaches that put in an appearance on the day.
NX68 TSE ‘Travelstar’, Walsall, ‘national express’. Scania K360EB4 / Caetano Levante 2
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Unusually for a mark 2 body in being a short version. Most of this body style that I have seen are on a six wheeled under frames. (See next image).
BX16 CHG ‘Skills’, Nottingham, ‘national express’. Volvo B11RT / Caetano Levante 2
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
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