Fleet Lists - Greater ,

This is our list of current open top buses in , England - Diamond Bus North West Limited Bus used on summer service 470 between Bolton & Ramsbottom (East Lancs Railway). Fleet List FLEET NO REG NO CHASSIS / BODY LAYOUT LIVERY PREVIOUS KNOWN OWNER(S) 40100 KV02 USN Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander ALX400 PO43/27F DIAMOND Have a day out on our Rammy Rambler (two shades of blue with Ventura Bus Sales (dealer), Milton Keynes, 6/20; diamond pattern) City Tour Ltd., 8/18

BOLTON - Lister PVS {dealer} Buses at dealer’s premises. Fleet List FLEET NO REG NO CHASSIS / BODY LAYOUT LIVERY PREVIOUS KNOWN OWNER(S) OA336 J336 BSH / Alexander RH O43/25D Arriva The Original Tour London Sightseeing (red/white) Original London Sightseeing Tour (OA336), 10/12 XMB 765 E965 JAR MCW Metrobus Mk.II (tri-axle) / PO61/35D The Original Tour London Sightseeing + small CitySightseeing London fleetname Original London Sightseeing Tour Ltd. (XMB765), 4/16 MCW (red/cream) XMB 781 IIG 7781 MCW Metrobus Mk.II (tri-axle) / O61/31D The Original Tour London Sightseeing (red/cream) Original London Sightseeing Tour Ltd. (XMB 781), MCW London, 9/16 XMB 785 UAR 772Y MCW Metrobus Mk.II (tri-axle) / O61/33D The Original Tour London Sightseeing (red/cream) Original London Sightseeing Tour Ltd. (XMB 785), MCW London, by 12/16 Previous Registration Numbers E965 JAR was previously DV 4883 IIG 7781 was previously A750 WEV, DA 3002 UAR 772Y was previously NKJ 785, UAR 772Y (not carried in use), CY 7533 BOLTON - Lister PVS {dealer} Buses at dealer’s premises. Fleet List FLEET NO REG NO CHASSIS / BODY LAYOUT LIVERY PREVIOUS KNOWN OWNER(S) VLY 601 LX05 GDV Volvo B7L / Ayats Bravo 1 City O55/24F THE ORIGINAL TOUR LONDON (red/white/blue Union Jack design) PSV Products Ltd. (Used Coach Sales) {dealer}, Warrington, by 4/21; Original London Sightseeing Tour Ltd. (VLY601), London, 3/21; new, 5/05 VLY 602 LX05 GDY Volvo B7L / Ayats Bravo 1 City O55/24F THE ORIGINAL TOUR LONDON (red/white/blue Union Jack design) PSV Products Ltd. (Used Coach Sales) {dealer}, Warrington, by 4/21; Original London Sightseeing Tour Ltd. (VLY602), London, 3/21; new, 5/05

* after REG NO denotes a record that has been changed or added since the last publication of the lists The Site - www.opentopbus.net - List of current open top buses in Greater Manchester, England This list was published on 27/09/2021 Page 1 of 3 BOLTON - T. Moss (Private) Bus privately owned. Fleet List FLEET NO REG NO CHASSIS / BODY LAYOUT LIVERY PREVIOUS KNOWN OWNER(S) - TDL 564K Bristol RE / ECW O53F off-white and red with blue radiator surround Midland Vectis Limited, , 1/21; Derek Gawn (Mendip Mule Motorbus), Evercreech, 9/18

LEIGH - SELNEC Preservation Society Buses kept at the museum. Some buses may be owned by separate individuals or groups. Fleet List FLEET NO REG NO CHASSIS / BODY LAYOUT LIVERY PREVIOUS KNOWN OWNER(S) - C233 ENE Leyland Olympian / Northern O43/30F SELNEC Preservation Society (white and orange) Betfred, Warrington, 7/10 Counties - DNF 708C (u) / Metro Cammell O43/29F+ Sun Special (red/3 oranges/2 creams) Security Storage Premises {dealer}, Palm Springs, CA, USA, 5/98 - VNB 132L AN68 / Park Royal O43/32F GM buses (light grey, orange & dark grey) Eastbourne (261), 12/03 - WBN 955L Leyland Atlantean AN68 / Park Royal O43/32F Greater Manchester Transport (orange/white/brown) First York (6467), 2/02

MANCHESTER - Bathroom Takeaway Ltd. Bus used for promotional work. Fleet List FLEET NO REG NO CHASSIS / BODY LAYOUT LIVERY PREVIOUS KNOWN OWNER(S) - V123 BUS DAF DB250 / Plaxton PO??/??F bathroom takeaway.co.uk (blue) Lister PVS Bolton Ltd. {dealer}, 8/16; Original London Sightseeing Tour Ltd. (DLP201), 7/16 Previous Registration Numbers V123 BUS was previously V601 LGC, 201 KYD, V601 LGC MANCHESTER - Earls Limousines, Moore, Cheshire Buses used on sightseeing tours. Fleet List FLEET NO REG NO CHASSIS / BODY LAYOUT LIVERY PREVIOUS KNOWN OWNER(S) - KYV 663X MCW Metrobus / MCW PO43/28D Earls Limousines/Manchester Open Top Bus Tours (red) TL Commercials {dealer}, , 10/10

MANCHESTER - Flava People (Meat Lust) Bus used for promotional work. Fleet List FLEET NO REG NO CHASSIS / BODY LAYOUT LIVERY PREVIOUS KNOWN OWNER(S) - S848 DGX / East Lancs PO??/??F MEAT LUST (pink & white) Decker Bus Ltd. {dealer}, Yaxley, 5/16 Pyoneer

MANCHESTER - Greater Manchester Transport Society Bus privately owned for preservation. Fleet List FLEET NO REG NO CHASSIS / BODY LAYOUT LIVERY PREVIOUS KNOWN OWNER(S) 97 MJA 897G PD3 / East Lancs O38/32F Greater Manchester Museum of Transport (red & white) ?, ?/??

* after REG NO denotes a record that has been changed or added since the last publication of the lists The Open Top Bus Site - www.opentopbus.net - List of current open top buses in Greater Manchester, England This list was published on 27/09/2021 Page 2 of 3 MANCHESTER - Manchester Bus Tours Ltd. (Sightseeing Manchester) Buses used on sightseeing tours. Fleet List FLEET NO REG NO CHASSIS / BODY LAYOUT LIVERY PREVIOUS KNOWN OWNER(S) - P534 EFL Volvo Olympian / Northern Counties PO49/33F lime green with monsoon blue skirt upswept at rear Transferred from Catch22Bus, Blackpool, 11/18; Stagecoach (Northwest) Ltd. (16534), 3/18 - V168 MEV Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander PO51/??F Sightseeing Manchester (lime green with orange and light blue, monsoon blue skirt Transferred from Catch22Bus, Blackpool, 2/19; York upswept at rear) Pullman Bus Company Ltd. (168), Strensall, 3/18

MANCHESTER - Transport 20-55 Bus privately owned for preservation. Fleet List FLEET NO REG NO CHASSIS / BODY LAYOUT LIVERY PREVIOUS KNOWN OWNER(S) - LRV 988 Leyland Titan PD2 / MCW O33/26R white & crimson with gold lining + City of Portsmouth crest City of Portsmouth Passenger Transport Department, 3/80

MANCHESTER - Viadux Event Space Bus used for promotional work. Fleet List FLEET NO REG NO CHASSIS / BODY LAYOUT LIVERY PREVIOUS KNOWN OWNER(S) 99 HPK 507N Bristol VRT / ECW O43/31F red Stagecarriage Limited (99), Middlesborough, ?/18

ROCHDALE - GroTec (hydroponics4life) Bus used as a static aquaponics classroom and greenhouse. Fleet List FLEET NO REG NO CHASSIS / BODY LAYOUT LIVERY PREVIOUS KNOWN OWNER(S) (102) B124 TVU Leyland Olympian / Northern PO8/8F GroTec.co.uk / Hydroponics4life (dark blue / off-white / light blue) I. Cotton (A1 Luxury Coaches), Ormskirk, by 1/11 Counties

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