Recently, whilst in Norfolk to visit Thursford for the collection and Kings Lynn (see blogs dated 20th. & 23rd. December 2013). I was able to capture a few coach images.
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A DAF powered Van Hool T916 Astron of ‘Brookline Coaches’. ‘Brookline’ are an operator with a long history dating back to 1938 and are based in West Malling, Kent. The full side decoration is particularly impressive.
The coach previously operated with ‘Centurion Tours’.
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A Neoplan N2216SHD Tourliner of ‘Buckleys’ of Doncaster seen turning into Kings Lynn’s bus station.
At one time Neoplan were better known for their more exotic coach designs such as the ‘Starliner’. However the more restrained styling of the Tourliner has seen them being sold in increasing numbers.
Having spent a week touring Germany a year or so ago in a similar vehicle, I know first hand what comfortable and well appointed vehicles these are.
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A Volvo B12B with Plaxton Paragon bodywork working for ‘Coach Services Ltd’ of Thetford.
Seen laying over in Kings Lynn bus station between journeys on service 40 from Thetford. It previously worked for ‘Alfa Coaches’
This lengthy route operates several times a day during the week but only once on Saturdays arriving in Kings Lynn at 10-51am and not returning until 13-30pm. Presumably full of heavily laden shoppers.
It was a very ‘dirty’ day as these images show but the driver spent s lot of his time cleaning his windows and an excellent job he made of them.
Although seen in Norfolk both of these two coaches are normally resident in Derbyshire. Both operators have long histories and they seem to fare well in todays uncertain climate.
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This Van Hool Alizee bodied Volvo belongs to ‘Coopers Tours’ of Killamarsh which lies to the North East of Chesterfield.
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This MAN 18.400 with Beulas Cygnus bodywork is in the service of ‘Slacks’ Tours of Matlock.
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