Michael
Wadman
B155AYD
at Evercreech
17 Dec 99
Michael
Wadman
B155AYD at Yeovil
Bus Station on 17 Dec 99
History
á
Mar
85 Ð New to Wake, Sparkford
á
By
Aug 95 - Reseated to C57F and fitted with Volvo engine
á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches
á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 009
á
Feb
03 Ð Re-registered DKZ4602
á
Jan
09 Ð Written off when damaged a house in Ilminster
Technical information
á
C537F/Re-seated toC57F
á
Chassis Ð Leyland Tiger
TRCTL11/3RZ 8400307
á
Body Ð Plaxton 8512LTP2C025
OFA 2P | |
John Hammond | |
OFA 2P at Wincanton | |
History á
Apr
65 Ð New to Trent 7 (ECH 7C) with Plaxton C49F body á
May
76 Ð Acquired by Baker, Biddulph; chassis rebuilt and
re-bodied Plaxton
C51F, and re-registered OFA 2P á
? Ð
Acquired by Brown, Birmingham á
Dec
79 Ð Acquired by Horlock, Northfleet á
Jul
82 Ð Acquired by Regent, Whitstable á
By
Dec 83 Ð Acquired by Delahaye, Gillingham á
By
May 84 Ð Acquired by Regent, Whitstable á
May
85 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 022 (re-registered?) |
Technical information á
C51F á Chassis Ð Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT L22721 á Body Ð Plaxton (1976) 7611LC042/S |
OPS 550X | |
Michael
Wadman OPS550X
in Castle Cary
on 17 Jun 97 |
Michael
Wadman OPS550X
in Castle Cary
on 17 Jun 97 |
History á
Sep
81 Ð New to Mills, Baltasound, Orkney á
May
86 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 024 á
Jul
02 Ð Acquired by
Highway Travel of Henstridge (not operated) á
Sep
03 Ð Acquired by John Hembry, Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset and in remains in
dry storage á
? Ð
Acquired by Adrian Leighfield, Grittenham, Wilts |
Technical information á
C35F á
Chassis Ð Bedford YMQ LW451538 á
Body Ð Duple
151/1575
|
A831 PPP | |
Michael
Wadman A831PPP
in Sparkford
on 26 Sep 92 |
Michael
Wadman A831PPP in
Salisbury on 2 Oct 99 |
History á
Mar
84 Ð New to Armchair, Brentford á
May
86 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
By
Mar 97 Ð Reseated C57F á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches and re-registered LUI 2527 á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 004 á
By
Oct 07 Ð Acquired by ? |
Technical information á
C53F later C57F á
Chassis Ð Leyland Tiger
TRCTL11/3R 8300219 á
Body Ð Plaxton 8412LTP1C001 |
XBJ 860 | |
Michael
Wadman XBJ860
at Yeovil Bus
Station on 13 Aug 93 |
John
Hammond XBJ860
at Wincanton in
Aug 99 |
History á
Apr
81 Ð New to Armchair, Brentford as UUR 341W á
Feb
85 Ð Re-registered XBJ 860 á
Mar
87 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
By
Apr 94 Ð Re-seated to C35F á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 031 á
Jul
07 Ð Acquired by ? and restored to original Armchair, Brentford livery á
By
May 08 Ð Acquired by Nostalgic Transport, Broadhempston, |
Technical information á
C22F/C35F á
Chassis Ð Bedford YMQ
LW452465 á
Body Ð Plaxton 818QC005 |
ETL 545T | |
Michael
Wadman ETL545T
at Yeovil on
26 May 89 |
Michael
Wadman ETL545T at Shepton
Mallet on 28 May 91 |
History á
Dec
78 Ð New to Delaine, Bourne 83 á
By
Sep 87 Ð Acquired by Booth, Hyde á
Sep
87 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 012 á
By
Sep 02 Ð Withdrawn á
By
Sep 04 Ð Acquired by ? |
Technical information á
C45F á
Chassis Ð Bedford YRQ
GW455933 á
Body Ð Plaxton 7910QC502 |
KUP 14T | |
Michael
Wadman KUP14T
at Yeovil Bus
Station on 24 May 89 |
Michael
Wadman KUP14T at Castle
Cary on 26 Sep 92 |
History á
Sep
78 Ð New to Langley Park Motor Co (t/a Gypsy Queen) á
Oct
80 Ð Acquired by Osmond, Curry Rivel á
By
Jan 88 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
Jul
96 Ð Burnt out and scrapped |
Technical information á
B47F á
Chassis Ð Bedford YLQ
HW456117 á Body Ð Duple 819/2907
|
KUP14T was to suffer an
unfortunate fate in 1996. While parked up at the Sparkford depot it was
stolen by joyriders one night. As the joyriders drove out of the depot
they tore off the front of Bedford YLQ Duple Dominant coach RYB370R and
damaged the front of another vehicle parked up. Having got out of the
depot the joyriders drove around the back lanes behind Queen Camel
tearing off the doors on a bridge in the village of Wales. Once the
joyriders got bored they burned KUP out in a field in Sutton Montis.
Those joyriders cost Wakes a lot of money that night as KUP was written
off and RYB was damaged. |
UYD 950W | |
Michael
Wadman UYD
950W at Yeovil Bus
Station on 3 Mar 89 |
Michael
Wadman UYD 950W at
Shepton Mallet on 31 May 91 |
History á
Feb
81 Ð New to Osmond, Curry Rivel á
Jan
88 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
By
Sep 00 Ð Withdrawn as the final surviving Bedford in the fleet after
running for 21 years of the 79 years of WakeÕs/SW Coaches |
Technical information á
B55F á
Chassis Ð Bedford YMT KW453621 á
Body Ð Duple 120/2954 |
E529 VYD | |
Michael Wadman | |
E529
VYD in Mere on 3
Aug 82 | |
History á
Jan
88 Ð New to Wake, Sparkford á
Apr
97 Ð Acquired by Kingdom, Tiverton |
Technical information á
C19F á
Chassis Ð MB 609B 668063-20-826097 |
PWJ 497X | |
Michael
Wadman PWJ
497X at Yeovil Bus
Station on 3 Mar 89 |
Michael
Wadman PWJ
497X at Salisbury
New Canal on 19 Mar 96 |
History á
Mar
82 Ð New to Wigmore, Dinnington á
Sep
86 Ð Acquired by Cowdrey, Gosport á
By
Sep 88 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 023 á
Aug
08 Ð Withdrawn and acquired by ? |
Technical information á
B55F á
Chassis Ð Bedford YNT CT102872 á
Body Ð Duple
220/2952 |
F555 FYD | |
Michael Wadman | |
F555
FYD at Yeovil Bus
Station on 13 Oct 89 | |
History á
Feb
89 Ð New to Wake, Sparkford á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Mar
01 Ð Re-registered GLZ 7465 |
Technical information á
C53F á
Chassis Ð Volvo B10M-61
18343 |
F990 FYB | |
Michael Wadman | |
F990FYB
in Hindon 14
Feb 94 | |
History á
Feb
89 Ð New to Wake, Sparkford á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Dec
00 Ð Re-registered ANZ4374 |
Technical information á
C35F á
Chassis Ð Dennis Javelin
8.5SDL1903/220 |
FNM 862Y | |
Michael
Wadman FNM862Y
in Sparkford
on 10 Aug 90 |
Michael
Wadman FNM862Y
in Wincanton
on 4 Mar 96 |
History á
Jan
83 Ð New to Goldenport, SW16 á
May
85 Ð Acquired by Lodge, High Easter á
Jul
89 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 014 á
May
01 Ð Re-registered LUI2528 |
Technical information á
C53F á
Chassis Ð Leyland Tiger
TRCTL11/2R 8200601 á
Body Ð Plaxton 8311LTP1C002 |
G183 OYC (TIL 9685) | |
Michael Wadman | |
G183OYC at
Sparkford on 10 Aug 90 | |
History á
Mar
90 Ð New to Wake, Sparkford á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Mar
01 Ð Re-registered TIL 9685 á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 015 |
Technical information á
C53F á
Chassis Ð Volvo B10M-60
20787 |
G518 EFX | |
Michael Wadman | |
G518EFX in Shepton
Mallet on 11 Aug 92 | |
History á
Apr
90 Ð New to Excelsior, Bournemouth (G520
EFX) á
Dec
91 Ð Re-registered G518 EFX á
Jan
92 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
By
Mar 97 Ð Re-seated to C57F á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Mar
01 Ð Re-registered UIL 1335 á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet Number 016 |
Technical information á
C53F/C57F á
Chassis Ð Volvo B10M-60 24077 |
OFX 170P | |
History á
Jun
76 Ð New Shaw, Coventry (NWK 1P) á
? Ð
Acquired by Rendell, Parkstone (Cosy Coaches) á
Mar
79 Ð Acquired by Adams, Handley (Victory Tours) and re-registered as
931 ELC á
? Ð
Acquired by Levers á
Mar
94 Ð Re-registered OFX 170P and acquired by Wake, Sparkford. Not operated á
By
Dec 99 Ð Stripped for spares and remains scrapped |
Technical information á
C53F á
Chassis Ð Bedford YMT FW452324 á
Body Ð Plaxton 7611TC070
(purchased without seats) |
BDF 205Y (WSV 868) | |
Michael
Wadman WSV868
in Castle Cary
on 17 Jun 97 |
Michael
Wadman WSV868 in
Evercreech 12 Dec 99 |
History á
Jan
83 Ð New to National Travel West 205 á
Jun
84 Ð Transferred to Black & White Motorways 205 á
Apr
85 Ð Transferred to Cheltenham & Gloucester no 2402 á
By
May 88 Ð Acquired by Len Munden, Bristol (Crown Coaches) á
Aug
92 Ð Acquired by Northern Bus, Anston 1355 á
Apr
94 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
Feb
95 Ð Rebodied East Lancs B59F and re-registered WSV 868 á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 028 á
Jan
05 Ð Withdrawn á
By
Oct 07 Ð Acquired by ? |
Technical information á
C53F/B59F á
Chassis Ð Leyland Tiger
TRCTL11/3R 8200917 á
Body Ð ECW
25467 á
Rebodied East Lancs B13301 |
| |
Michael
Wadman A799REO
in Queen Camel
on 19 Feb 99 |
Michael
Wadman A799REO in
Sparkford on 20 Feb 99 |
History á
Oct
83 Ð New to the MoD (20 KB 46) á
Oct
92 Ð Acquired by Holmeswood Coaches A799 REO á
By
Sep 94 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 003 á
May
01 Ð Sold to ? |
Technical information á
DP52F á
Chassis Ð Leyland Tiger
TRCTL11/3R 8300116 (Volvo engine) á
Body Ð Marshall
Campaigner 280900 |
A130 EPA | |
Michael Wadman | |
A130EPA at Frome
on 18 Dec 99 | |
History á
Jan
84 Ð New to LCBS TP30 á
Sep
86 Ð Transferred to London Country South West TP30 á
By
Oct 91 Ð Acquired by Venner, Minehead (Scarlet Coaces) á
Jan
95 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 002 |
Technical information á
C49F á
Chassis Ð Leyland Tiger
TRCTL11/2RH 8301029 |
A256 VYC | |
Michael
Wadman A256VYC
at Shepton
Mallet on 2 Aug 96 |
Michael
Wadman A256VYC
at Yeovil Bus
Station on 14 Jun 97 |
History á
Mar
84 Ð New to US Air Force (CK 5669) á
Jan
95 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
May
95 Ð Rebuilt to B59F á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 005 |
Technical information á
C40D rebuilt to B59F á
Chassis Ð Leyland Tiger
TRCTL11/3RH 8400186 á
Body Ð Wadham Stringer 8936/85 |
JIL 8319 | |
Michael
Wadman JIL
8319 in Shepton
Mallet on 18 Mar 99 |
Michael
Wadman JIL 8319 in Frome
18 Dec 99 |
History á
Feb
83 Ð New to South Yorkshire, Pontefract, no 21 (GNW121Y) á
Mar
95 Ð Acquired by Torr, Gedling á
Jun
95 Ð Re-registered JIL 8319 á
Dec
95 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 017 á
By
Mar 08 Ð Withdrawn |
Technical information á
C53F á
Chassis Ð Leyland Tiger
TRCTL11/2R 8200918 á
Body Ð Plaxton 8311LTP1X519 |
LIL 2167 | |
Michael Wadman | |
LIL 2167 in Frome
on 2 Aug 96 | |
History á
Feb
83 Ð New to South Yorkshire, Pontefract, no 22 (GNW122Y) á
Mar
95 Ð Acquired by Torr, Gedling á
Jun
95 Ð Re-registered LIL 2167 á
Dec
95 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 019 |
Technical information á
C53F á
Chassis Ð Leyland Tiger
TRCTL11/2R 8201011 |
A109 EPA | |
Steve
Oxbrow A109EPA
at South West
Coaches Wincanton in Apr 04 |
Paul
Welling A109EPA
at South West
Coaches Wincanton on 4 Feb 11 |
History á
Nov
83 Ð New to LCBS TP9 á
Sep
86 Ð Transferred to London Country South West TP9 á
Apr
89 Ð Transferred to London Country North West TP9 á
Oct
90 Ð Transferred to Luton & District TP9 á
Feb
93 Ð Acquired by Q Drive Buses (Bee Line) 728 á
Jan
96 Ð Acquired by Wake, Sparkford á
By
Mar 97 Ð Re-seated to C53F á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet Number 001 á
10
Ð Withdrawn |
Technical information á
C49F/C53F á
Chassis Ð Leyland Tiger
TRCTL11/2R 8300935 á
Body Ð Plaxton 8411LTP1X517 |
M375 MRU | |
Michael Wadman | |
M375MRU in
Wincanton on 18 Nov 99 | |
History á
Apr
95 Ð New to Excelsior, Bournemouth no 325 (A17 EXC) á
Nov
95 Ð Re-registered M375 MRU á
Jan
96 Ð Acquired by Wake, Wincanton á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Dec
00 Ð Re-registered ANZ 4373 |
Technical information á
C53F á
Chassis Ð Volvo B10M-62 42513 |
EGV 695Y | |
Michael Wadman | |
EGV695Y in Frome
23 Apr 99 | |
History á
Mar
83 Ð New to Hanson Coach Service, Huddersfield (EVH240Y) á
? Ð
Acquired by Traject, Huddesfield á
By
May 86 Ð Acquired by Deeble, Upton Cross
(Caradon Riviera Tours) á
Oct
92 Ð Acquired by Leiston Motor Hire á
By
Dec 93 Ð Re-registered 448 HWT á
By
Nov 96 Ð Re-registered EGV 695Y á
Nov
96 Ð Acquired by Wake, Wincanton á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches á
Apr
01 Ð Issued Fleet number 011 á
By
Feb 08 Ð Withdrawn |
Technical information á
C53F á
Chassis Ð Leyland Tiger
TRCTL11/2R 8200874 |
WJB 490 (RIL 1475) | |
John Hammond | |
RIL1475 at Yeovil
Bus Station in Feb 00 | |
History á
Jan
85 Ð New to LCBS TP68 (B268 KPF) á
Sep
86 Ð Transferred to London Country North West TP68 á
Oct
90 Ð Transferred to Luton & District TP68 á
Mar
92 Ð Acquired by Docherty, Auchterarder á
Sep
97 Ð Acquired by Edwards, Tiers Cross and
re-registered WJB 490 á
Mar
99 Ð Acquired by Wake, Wincanton and re-registered RIL 1475 á
Jan
00 Ð Transferred to South West Coaches |
Technical information á
C53F á
Chassis Ð Leyland Tiger
TRCTL11/2RH 8400685 |
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