TWH Bus & Coach
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TWH Bus & Coach is a small bus and coach company located in Loughton
, Essex
who operate bus and coach services services in Essex
, Hertfordshire
and Greater London
.
as Classic Bus Anglia, until they moved to Rainham
and then to Collier Row, Romford
. They were briefly involved with Imperial Buses
of Rainham. Imperial Buses purchased TWH during September 2007, however the two companies divided again in January 2008. Both companies are now separate, and are in no way connected. They began public bus operations with route 55, which operated in competition with Imperial Buses, between Loughton
and Harlow
. The competition lasted about 6 months until February 2009, with TWH eventually giving up. Imperial Buses
withdrew the H1 in December 2009, resulting in TWH's 55 returning on 21 December 2009.
After Stansted Transit
went into liquidation, Excel Coaches temporarily took over route 392 (Harlow-Hoddesdon via Nazeing, Broxbourne) until a permanent operator could be found. TWH took over the route on 1 September 2009 becoming TWH's first route to enter Hertfordshire, and the first route to receive financial assistance from Essex County Council.
From 3 April 2010 new route 555 began, replacing the 55. The 555 operated between Loughton and Harlow via Waltham Abbey
and Waltham Cross
. It operated in competition with Arriva
routes 250 and 505
. New links had been made with Debden Estate which has not had a direct link to Waltham Abbey and Waltham Cross before. Previously unserved roads were served, including Farthingale Lane in Waltham Abbey. The Farthingale Lane section was withdrawn within days of the first week of operation, after residents blocked the road in protest against the buses running down the road.. TWH moved their base to Waltham Abbey in 2010, soon after the new route 555 began.
On 24th January 2011, TWH further expanded their routes. Route 555 was altered so that it no longer served Waltham Cross at most times of the day and also served the Ninefields area of Waltham Abbey instead of Shernbroke Road. At the same time, route 255 was introduced operating to the original route 555 between Waltham Cross and Debden (partly replacing some parts of the original 555). The changes to route 555 also meant Waltham Cross no longer had a fast service to Harlow, so new route 355 was introduced between these two places, via Waltham Abbey and Lower Nazeing.
A substantial new route was introduced on 14th February 2011, operating a missing link between Harlow and Romford
. The service is an express service numbered X5, also with stops at Epping
, Debden
and Chigwell Row
. On 1st February 2011, part of the TWH business was sold to newly formed Lea Valley Buses. This included routes 255 (Debden-Waltham Cross) and 555 (Debden-Harlow). In March 2011, TWH relocated their depot from Waltham Abbey to Langston Road in Loughton.
and Europe
as well as private hire work.
Current vehicles in the fleet:
Loughton
Loughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
who operate bus and coach services services in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
and Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
.
History
TWH Bus & Coach (Travel with Hunny) was originally located in StowmarketStowmarket
-See also:* Stowmarket Town F.C.* Stowmarket High School-External links:* * * * *...
as Classic Bus Anglia, until they moved to Rainham
Rainham, London
Rainham is a suburban town in northeast London, England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Located east of Charing Cross, it is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan and is surrounded by a residential area, which has grown from the historic village,...
and then to Collier Row, Romford
Collier Row
Collier Row is a place in north east London in the London Borough of Havering. It is a suburban development north of Romford, located north east of Charing Cross....
. They were briefly involved with Imperial Buses
Imperial Buses
Imperial Buses is a small bus company located in Romford, Essex who operate public transport services and private hire in Essex, Greater London and Thurrock.-Routes:...
of Rainham. Imperial Buses purchased TWH during September 2007, however the two companies divided again in January 2008. Both companies are now separate, and are in no way connected. They began public bus operations with route 55, which operated in competition with Imperial Buses, between Loughton
Loughton
Loughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
and Harlow
Harlow
Harlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. It is located in the west of the county and on the border with Hertfordshire, on the Stort Valley, The town is near the M11 motorway and forms part of the London commuter belt.The district has a current population of 78,889...
. The competition lasted about 6 months until February 2009, with TWH eventually giving up. Imperial Buses
Imperial Buses
Imperial Buses is a small bus company located in Romford, Essex who operate public transport services and private hire in Essex, Greater London and Thurrock.-Routes:...
withdrew the H1 in December 2009, resulting in TWH's 55 returning on 21 December 2009.
After Stansted Transit
Stansted Transit
Stansted Transit Buses Ltd was a bus operating company based in Braintree, with an outstation at Saffron Walden, United Kingdom.It was established in October 2000, initially with the name London Transit. Other names used...
went into liquidation, Excel Coaches temporarily took over route 392 (Harlow-Hoddesdon via Nazeing, Broxbourne) until a permanent operator could be found. TWH took over the route on 1 September 2009 becoming TWH's first route to enter Hertfordshire, and the first route to receive financial assistance from Essex County Council.
From 3 April 2010 new route 555 began, replacing the 55. The 555 operated between Loughton and Harlow via Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Waltham Abbey is a market town of about 20,400 people in the south west of the county of Essex, in the East of England region. It is about 24 km north of London on the Greenwich Meridian and lies between the River Lea in the west and Epping Forest in the east. It takes its name from The Abbey...
and Waltham Cross
Waltham Cross
Waltham Cross is the most southeasterly town in Hertfordshire, England. It is 12 miles from the City of London and immediately north of the M25 motorway, forming part of the Greater London Urban Area and London commuter belt. Part of Waltham Cross is located within Greater London.-Geography:It is...
. It operated in competition with Arriva
Arriva
Arriva plc is a multinational public transport company owned by Deutsche Bahn and headquartered in Sunderland, United Kingdom. It has bus, coach, train, tram and waterbus operations in 12 countries across Europe, employs more than 47,500 people and services over 1.5 billion passenger journeys each...
routes 250 and 505
Essex bus route 505
Essex bus route 505 is a bus route operated in south-west Essex and north-east London hourly on Mondays to Saturdays linking the towns of Chingford, Sewardstone, Waltham Abbey and Harlow. It is operated by Arriva Shires & Essex out of Harlow garage...
. New links had been made with Debden Estate which has not had a direct link to Waltham Abbey and Waltham Cross before. Previously unserved roads were served, including Farthingale Lane in Waltham Abbey. The Farthingale Lane section was withdrawn within days of the first week of operation, after residents blocked the road in protest against the buses running down the road.. TWH moved their base to Waltham Abbey in 2010, soon after the new route 555 began.
On 24th January 2011, TWH further expanded their routes. Route 555 was altered so that it no longer served Waltham Cross at most times of the day and also served the Ninefields area of Waltham Abbey instead of Shernbroke Road. At the same time, route 255 was introduced operating to the original route 555 between Waltham Cross and Debden (partly replacing some parts of the original 555). The changes to route 555 also meant Waltham Cross no longer had a fast service to Harlow, so new route 355 was introduced between these two places, via Waltham Abbey and Lower Nazeing.
A substantial new route was introduced on 14th February 2011, operating a missing link between Harlow and Romford
Romford
Romford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
. The service is an express service numbered X5, also with stops at Epping
Epping
Epping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located north-east of Loughton, south of Harlow and north-west of Brentwood....
, Debden
Debden, Epping Forest
Debden is a suburb of the town of Loughton, in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. It takes its name from the ancient manor of Debden, which lay at its northern end. The area is predominantly residential, but is also the location of Epping Forest College, East 15 Acting School and the De...
and Chigwell Row
Chigwell Row
Chigwell Row is a small village falling within the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located 12.9 miles north east of Charing Cross. It has a London area code, is served by London Buses route 150, and the closest London Underground station is Grange Hill....
. On 1st February 2011, part of the TWH business was sold to newly formed Lea Valley Buses. This included routes 255 (Debden-Waltham Cross) and 555 (Debden-Harlow). In March 2011, TWH relocated their depot from Waltham Abbey to Langston Road in Loughton.
Current routes
TWH operates a few routes in Essex, as well as rail replacement work and school contracts. They also operate various coach trips around EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
as well as private hire work.
| Route number | Route |
|---|---|
| 33 | Abridge Abridge Abridge is a village in Essex, England. It is on the River Roding, southwest of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Epping Forest and in the parliamentary constituency of Brentwood & Ongar... to Debden Park High School Debden Park High School Debden Park High School is a mixed school situated on the Debden Estate in Loughton. The current headteacher, Christian Cavanagh, was appointed in April 2007, succeeding Michael Moore.... via Chigwell Row Chigwell Row Chigwell Row is a small village falling within the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located 12.9 miles north east of Charing Cross. It has a London area code, is served by London Buses route 150, and the closest London Underground station is Grange Hill.... |
| 53 | Grange Hill Grange Hill Grange Hill is a British television drama series originally made by the BBC. The show began in 1978 on BBC1 and was one of the longest running programmes on British television... to Loughton Station Loughton tube station Loughton is a London Underground station, some two miles north of the Greater London boundary, in the Epping Forest district of Essex.It is served by the Central Line and lies between Buckhurst Hill and Debden... via Chigwell Row, Chigwell Chigwell Chigwell is a civil parish and town in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located 11.6 miles north east of Charing Cross. It is served by two London Underground stations and has a London area code.-Etymology:According to P. H... , West Hatch High School West Hatch High School West Hatch High School is a secondary school located in Chigwell, Epping Forest, Essex . The area now occupied by West Hatch was previously the western gate into Epping Forest; it is from these roots that the school derives its name... , Roding Valley High School Roding Valley High School Roding Valley High School is a comprehensive school in Loughton, Essex. The school is a performing arts specialist school. They were awarded with a 'Healthy Schools award' in 2007. The school recently changed their head teacher, when Mr Geoff Mangan retired... |
| 555 | Waltham Abbey Waltham Abbey Waltham Abbey may refer to:* Waltham Abbey, Essex, England* Waltham Abbey , which gave its name to the above town* Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills* Waltham Abbey F.C., based in the same town... to Harlow Harlow Harlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. It is located in the west of the county and on the border with Hertfordshire, on the Stort Valley, The town is near the M11 motorway and forms part of the London commuter belt.The district has a current population of 78,889... |
| E20 | Harlow Bus Station to Stratford Bus Station Stratford, London Stratford is a place in the London Borough of Newham, England. It is located east northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an agrarian settlement in the ancient parish of West Ham, which transformed into an industrial suburb... via Leytonstone Leytonstone Leytonstone is an area of east London and part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is a high density suburban area, located seven miles north east of Charing Cross in the ceremonial county of Greater London and the historic county of Essex... , Leyton Leyton Leyton is an area of north-east London and part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, located north east of Charing Cross. It borders Walthamstow and Leytonstone; Stratford in Newham; and Homerton and Lower Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney.... |
| MB1 | Dagenham Heathway Station Dagenham Heathway tube station Dagenham Heathway is a London Underground station on the District line, located in Dagenham. It is in Zone 5.The station was opened in 1932 and is of similar design to Upney and Elm Park with the platforms arranged on a central island with a long sloping walkway connection to the ticket hall... to Dagenham Leisure Park Dagenham Dagenham is a large suburb in East London, forming the eastern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and located east of Charing Cross. It was historically an agrarian village in the county of Essex and remained mostly undeveloped until 1921 when the London County Council began... |
| X5 | Harlow to Romford Romford Romford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan... via Epping Epping Epping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located north-east of Loughton, south of Harlow and north-west of Brentwood.... , Debden Debden, Epping Forest Debden is a suburb of the town of Loughton, in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. It takes its name from the ancient manor of Debden, which lay at its northern end. The area is predominantly residential, but is also the location of Epping Forest College, East 15 Acting School and the De... , Chigwell Row |
Previous routes
- For approximately five months between September 2008 and January 2009, TWH operated route 55 (LoughtonLoughtonLoughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
to HarlowHarlowHarlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. It is located in the west of the county and on the border with Hertfordshire, on the Stort Valley, The town is near the M11 motorway and forms part of the London commuter belt.The district has a current population of 78,889...
via DebdenDebden, Epping ForestDebden is a suburb of the town of Loughton, in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. It takes its name from the ancient manor of Debden, which lay at its northern end. The area is predominantly residential, but is also the location of Epping Forest College, East 15 Acting School and the De...
, EppingEppingEpping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located north-east of Loughton, south of Harlow and north-west of Brentwood....
and North Weald) in direct competition with Imperial BusesImperial BusesImperial Buses is a small bus company located in Romford, Essex who operate public transport services and private hire in Essex, Greater London and Thurrock.-Routes:...
' route H1Essex bus route H1Essex bus route H1 was a contracted bus route in Essex, United Kingdom, which served as a useful connection between Loughton, Debden, Epping, North Weald and Harlow in south-west Essex on Saturdays only. The service was last operated by Regal Busways of Chelmsford under contract to Essex County...
, providing a better service than Imperial BusesImperial BusesImperial Buses is a small bus company located in Romford, Essex who operate public transport services and private hire in Essex, Greater London and Thurrock.-Routes:...
. Imperial Buses competed with "unnecessary tactics", so eventually route 55 had to be withdrawn.
- Along with route 55, TWH operated the L55 and the N55 variants. The N55 followed the same route as the 55 but ran on Friday and Saturday nights providing a night bus from LoughtonLoughtonLoughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located between 11 and 13 miles north east of Charing Cross in London, south of the M25 and west of the M11 motorway and has boundaries with Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill...
to Harlow for the first time. The L55 also followed the 55 route, running from Harlow to Debden and then on to Lakeside shopping centreLakeside Shopping CentreThe Lakeside Shopping Centre is a large out-of-town shopping centre located in West Thurrock, in the borough of Thurrock, Essex just beyond the eastern boundary of Greater London...
. Both the L55 and N55 lasted about as long as the 55, although the N55 started operations later on in November 2008.
- After the unsuccessful first version of route 55, TWH began operating route NWF (North Weald Flyer) between North Weald and Epping, with an extension to Harlow during non-peaks and Saturdays. This lasted until September 2009 when it was withdrawn due to low patronage. Towards the end of its operation, the route was operated by a wide variety of buses, including RoutemasterRoutemasterThe AEC Routemaster is a model of double-decker bus that was built by Associated Equipment Company in 1954 and produced until 1968. Primarily front-engined, rear open-platform buses, a small number of variants were produced with doors and/or front entrances...
s and open top buses.
- From 29 September 2009, TWH began operating new routes 55 and X55. Route 55 operated between OngarOngarOngar can refer toin England*High Ongar, Essex*Chipping Ongar, Essex **Ongar , an ancient administrative unit**Ongar railway stationin Ireland*Ongar, Dublinin Pakistan...
and Epping (with one non-return journey to Harlow) on Mondays to Saturdays, and route X55 operated a few return journeys on the Loughton-Harlow corridor on school and college days. These infrequent services were withdrawn in December 2009.
- Following the withdrawal of route H1Essex bus route H1Essex bus route H1 was a contracted bus route in Essex, United Kingdom, which served as a useful connection between Loughton, Debden, Epping, North Weald and Harlow in south-west Essex on Saturdays only. The service was last operated by Regal Busways of Chelmsford under contract to Essex County...
, the 55 (Loughton to Harlow) returned again on Mondays to Fridays from 21 December 2009 (with the Saturday service being replaced by a new Saturday-only H1 operated under contract to Essex County Council by Regal BuswaysRegal BuswaysRegal Busways Ltd is a small bus operator established in 2001 and based in Essex. Their services operate through 30 local communities including Chelmsford, Epping, The Hanningfields, Canvey Island, Harlow, Ongar, Pleshey, Toot Hill, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross and Wickford.-History:Regal...
). The first few weeks of the re-introduced 55 was funded by Essex County Council until 4 January 2010 where it was operated commercially. The re-introduced 55 lasted only a few months until its withdrawal on 2 April 2010 where it has been replaced by the 555 operating a more lengthy route between Loughton and Harlow through Waltham AbbeyWaltham AbbeyWaltham Abbey may refer to:* Waltham Abbey, Essex, England* Waltham Abbey , which gave its name to the above town* Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills* Waltham Abbey F.C., based in the same town...
and Waltham CrossWaltham CrossWaltham Cross is the most southeasterly town in Hertfordshire, England. It is 12 miles from the City of London and immediately north of the M25 motorway, forming part of the Greater London Urban Area and London commuter belt. Part of Waltham Cross is located within Greater London.-Geography:It is...
.
- TWH expanded route 555, meaning there was a shortage of buses and drivers for the 392, so the route passed to Roadrunner Coaches of Harlow on 1 September 2010. Part of the rota for route 392 is route 14, which operators have to take over when taking over the 392. It operated one non-return Mon-Fri morning peak hour journey in Harlow between Staple Tye and Templefields Industrial Area. TWH took over the 14 and 392 routes on 1 September 2009 and gave them up to Roadrunner Coaches on 1 September 2010.
- In February 2011, the 255 and 555 routes were sold to newly formed Lea Valley Buses. Service 355 (Waltham Cross to Harlow) was also sold to Lea Valley Buses, but the service never ran due to Transport for LondonTransport for LondonTransport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
not allowing the service to enter Waltham Cross Bus Station. In July 2011, Lea Valley Buses went into administration, meaning the 255 passed to Roadrunner Coaches and the 555 passed back to TWH.
Bus types in use
Travel With Hunny's current livery is red with a gold skirt. The previous livery was blue with gold skirt, but this changed to the current livery after route NWF stopped operating. The fleet has a wide variety of vehicles and is ever-changing.Current vehicles in the fleet:
- 2 Dennis Dart MPDDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
- Ex Davidson. One is in Mecca Bingo livery. - 1 Dennis Dart SLF/UVG Urbanstar - Ex TM TravelTM TravelTM Travel is a bus operator based in Halfway, Sheffield which operates passenger bus services in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. Founded in 1995 as a family-owned operation with one bus, by March 2008 it had expanded to become the largest independent operator in Derbyshire...
and EnsignbusEnsignbusEnsignbus is a Purfleet-based bus and coach dealer, open top bus tour operator and bus service operator. Ensignbus has amassed 20 ex-London vehicles of various ages and conditions in a ....
. Blue and gold livery. Branded for route X5. - 1 Dennis Dart SLF/Marshall CapitalMarshall CapitalThe Marshall Capital was a single-decker bus body built by Marshall between 1997 and 2003. It was typically placed on the Dennis Dart SLF chassis, but it was also built on other chassis and used to rebody older chassis....
- Ex EnsignbusEnsignbusEnsignbus is a Purfleet-based bus and coach dealer, open top bus tour operator and bus service operator. Ensignbus has amassed 20 ex-London vehicles of various ages and conditions in a ....
. Blue and gold livery. - 1 Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer 2 - Ex London CentralLondon CentralLondon Central is one of many operators of London Buses. It was established in late 1988 as one of 12 operating subsidiaries of London Buses Limited , and was privatised to the Go-Ahead Group in September 1994...
. Still in former owner's livery. - 1 Leyland OlympianLeyland OlympianThe Leyland Olympian was a double-decker bus built by British Leyland/Leyland Bus in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 1993. It was the last Leyland bus model in production before the demise of Leyland Bus.-Construction:...
/Alexander RH - Ex-Lothian BusesLothian BusesLothian Buses Plc is the only municipal bus company in Scotland and the largest provider of bus services in Edinburgh, Scotland. City of Edinburgh Council own 91.01% of the company with the remainder being owned by East Lothian and Midlothian councils. As well as serving Edinburgh, Lothian Buses...
. Red and white livery. - 1 Leyland Olympian/Alexander RH - Ex-Lothian Buses. Converted to half open top. Red livery.
- 1 Leyland OlympianLeyland OlympianThe Leyland Olympian was a double-decker bus built by British Leyland/Leyland Bus in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 1993. It was the last Leyland bus model in production before the demise of Leyland Bus.-Construction:...
/Northern Counties - Ex-Kentish Bus and ArrivaArrivaArriva plc is a multinational public transport company owned by Deutsche Bahn and headquartered in Sunderland, United Kingdom. It has bus, coach, train, tram and waterbus operations in 12 countries across Europe, employs more than 47,500 people and services over 1.5 billion passenger journeys each...
. Converted to half open top. Red livery. - 1 Volvo B10MVolvo B10MThe Volvo B10M is a popular mid-engined bus and coach chassis built by Volvo between 1978 and 2001. It was built as the successor of the B58 and was equipped with a 9.6-litre horizontally-mounted Volvo THD100/THD101/THD102/THD103/THD104/DH10A diesel engine mounted under the floor, near the middle...
/Plaxton ExpresslinerPlaxton ExpresslinerThe name Plaxton Expressliner or National Expressliner can refer to one of three designs of coach built by Plaxton for National Express use:...
- Coach. Used mostly for school journeys. Ex-Mayne Coaches. Red and gold livery. - 1 Scania N113Scania N113The Scania N113 was a transverse-engined bus chassis built by Scania AB of Sweden between 1988 and 2000.Like its predecessor, the N112, the N113 had an 11-litre engine mounted at the rear, coupled to either a Scania or Voith gearbox...
/Northern Counties PalatineNorthern Counties PalatineThe Northern Counties Palatine is a step-entrance double-decker bus body built by Northern Counties of Wigan, UK. It was built mainly on Leyland Olympian and Volvo Olympian chassis, although some were also built on DAF, Volvo B10M Citybus and Scania chassis...
- Ex GM BusesGM BusesGM Buses was the main bus company serving Greater Manchester, a metropolitan county in North West England. The company was public owned by Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive, which is a public body responsible for helping to co-ordinate public transport services in the Greater...
and Stagecoach Manchester. Not known if this is still in fleet