Staff Transport Buses

We've operated Staff Transport buses ever since the company first began but have only just stated rolling them out with a dedicated bus which is normally one of our older midi-buses which have been replaced and taken out of public service. Ever since we repainted the Coach Services fleet, it had its own Staff Transport bus but now we are starting to see the same be done to all of our Braham branded depots. Luton is the first depot with ex-Wiltshire Buses Optare Solo 2140 Y875 PWT taking on the role in its new coat of paint.

More Staff Transport liveried buses will be allocated to the rest of the depots in the coming months.

Crimson route 10

Crimson route 10 has seen an existing route being upgraded to Braham Buses Group's new high specification brand. Route 10 between Norwich and Lowestoft via Acle and Great Yarmouth is the first existing route operated by Braham that has been relaunched. It is currently ran in partnership with BetterBus who have also recently relaunched there workings and buses that operate along route 10. We have refurbished the current Enviro400s on the route which have been joined in recent months by a 14-plate example that transferred from Norwich. Our own workings on route 10 currently have a Peak Vehicle Requirement of five buses.

Enviro400 5683 AU64 BFK is still away for refurbishment but is due back soon.

Look out for more updates for future crimson routes across the country!

Plaxton Panther Arrivals

We have recently taken delivery of eight second hand Plaxton Panther 2 coaches which we have brought from Plaxton Coach Sales. The coaches have been given fleet numbers 9501-8 and will be based at Aylesbury to replace 06-plate Caetano Levante coaches currently operating on the BritCoach service B6. The registration plates of these Plaxton Panther 2 coaches are YN12 CSU/V/X-Z, YN13 GXA-C.

They will be given destination displays and the BritCoach livery before entry into service.  

New Crimson route 58

At the beginning of this week we launched our third 'crimson' route across the Braham Buses Group network. This route was new route 58 which operates every 20 minutes between Luton Interchange and Hatfield running via Luton Airport, Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City. It is operated using eight brand new ADL Enviro400s buses to full 'crimson' specification despite having a Peak Vehicle Requirement of seven. The new buses are 5675-82 KX64 RHF/G/J-L/N/P/S with 5682 KX64 RHS being spare for the route.

5482 KX64 RHS is due to get Bedfordshire branding on Sunday. 

On the 19th January, route 10 between Norwich and Lowestoft via Great Yarmouth will be converted to 'crimson' operation.

Aylesbury Loans

Two Ex-London ADL Enviro200s have gone on loan to the Aylesbury depot due to a shortage of vehicles after they transferred a few buses out. The two buses have been in the reserve fleet ever since they were brought with the rest of the batch which are being used at Wiltshire Buses. They are 2138/9 SK07 HLU/V and are still in London red which they were delivered to us in.

At present these two buses are only on loan to Aylesbury.

Wiltshire Buses Enviro200s

Since the take over of Wiltshire Buses a good few months ago, we have brought five ADL Enviro200s to modernise some of its aging fleet. These include 2133-7 SN10 CAU, SK07 HLN-P/R which have all been painted into Wiltshire Buses fleet livery. 2133 is based at Devises, 2134 and 2135 are based at Salisbury and 2136 and 2137 are based at Devises.

More fleet changes are expected to happen to the Wiltshire Buses fleet as the year progresses. 

More Transfers

Ready for the service changes tomorrow, there have been a few vehicle movements within the fleet with most of these affecting the Luton depot.

ADL Enviro400 5682 KX64 RHS has returned to the Luton depot from Great Yarmouth ready for the launch of crimson route 58 tomorrow. However, the bus has not yet been branded.

Optare Versas 3206/7 YK08 ESN/O and 3209 YJ57 EHY have transferred to Luton depot from Aylesbury to replace more of the inter200s.

 

Wright Eclipse Urbans 3223 YJ07 PCO and 3224 YJ07 PCU have returned to service at Aylesbury