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FLEET HISTORY
Although Padbus dates back to 1980 few records remain of the early fleet. The following list shows the fleet position as it stood in 1989 together with subsequent changes.  However, it is thought that not many, if any, vehicles were withdrawn before 1989.

Service Fleet - Coaches - Full Height Double Deck - Open Top - Minibuses - Single Deck - Low Height Double Deck - Key to Body Codes

Service Fleet

No.

Reg No.

Chassis

Body

Seating

Added

W’drawn

7

AKT 7R

Ford D0607

Stores Truck

 

1989

2002

8

CUD 8V

Morris Marina

Van

 

1989

1990

9

Q38 MUD

Land Rover

Van

 

1989

2002

10

Q39 AFC

Guy Warrior

Breakdown Truck

 

1989

1991

11

FKT 58E

Leyland Titan PD3/11

MCW Orion

H43/32R Trainer

1989

2004

12

F58 VJO

Ford Transit

Van

 

1989

2002

14

Q48 TFC

Scammell Crusader

Breakdown Truck

 

1991

2006

15

R247 HFC

Iveco Turbo Daily

Truck

 

2002

 

16

OB52 AAL

Mercedes Vito

Van

 

2002

 

17

OB52 AAM

Mercedes Vito

MPV

 

2002

 

18

J784 BNL

Volvo B10M

Plaxton Paramount 3500

C53Ft Trainer

2004

19

OU08 AAU

Mercedes Sprinter

Mercedes Crew Shuttle

M11

2008

 

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Coaches

No.

Reg No.

Chassis

Body

Seating

Added

W’drawn

157

RBW 157J

Leyland Leopard PSU3A.4

Alexander Y

C49F

1989

1990

158

RBW 158J

Leyland Leopard PSU3A.4

Alexander Y

C49F

1989

1990

166

KLJ 407P

Leyland Leopard PSU3C.4

Duple Dominant I

C53F

1989

1997

167

KWL 167S

Leyland Leopard PSU3D.4

Alexander Y

C49F

1989

2000

168

XBW 407M

Bristol REMH6G

Alexander M

C42Ft

1989

1994

169

A169 MFC

Leyland Tiger TRCTL11.2R

Duple Dominant III

C51F

1989

2005

170

XUD 170M

Bristol RELH6G

ECW

C47F

1989

1995

171

EUD 171Y

Leyland Tiger TRCTL11.2R

ECW

C49F

1989

2002

172

A34 FDV

M.A.N. SR280 Highliner

M.A.N.

C49Ft

1989

2000

173

C173 DJO

Leyland Tiger TRCTL11.3R

Plaxton Paramount 3200

C53F

1989

2007

174

A174 NJO

MCW Metroliner

MCW

C53F

1989

2004

175

EFC 175V

Leyland Leopard PSU3F.4

Plaxton Supreme IV

C49F

1989

2000

176

MDD 143P

Leyland Leopard PSU3C.4R

Willowbrook Spacecar

C53F

1989

2000

177

A39 MDV

Volvo B10M

Duple Dominant III

C51F

1989

2005

178

A64 EGH

Volvo B10M

Duple Dominant Goldliner

C55F

1991

2002

179

K179 TJO

Volvo B10M

Plaxton Paramount Expressliner

C53F

1993

2007

180

L180 HUD

Volvo B10M

Plaxton Premier 320

C53F

1994

 

181

R181 TUD

Volvo B10M

Van Hool Alizee

C53F

1998

 

182

R182 TUD

Volvo B10M

Van Hool Alizee

C49F

2000

 

183

T183 UWL

Volvo B10M

Plaxton Premier 350

C49F

2000

 

184

T184 UWL

Volvo B10M

Plaxton Premier 350

C49F

2000

 

185

X185 BFC

Bova Futura

Bova

C49Ft

2001

 

186

Y186 DJO

Volvo B10MA

Plaxton Premier 350

AC67F

2001

 

187

K187 VUD

Volvo B10M

Plaxton Paramount III 3500

C53F

2002

2008

188

OC51 CDR

Volvo B12T

Plaxton Excalibur

C49F

2003

 

189

OD52 CDS

Bova Futura

Bova

C49Ft

2003

 

190

OK55 CDT

Volvo B12M

Plaxton Paragon

C49Ft

2006

 

191

OR53 CDU

Volvo B12M

Van Hool T9 Alizee

C49Ft

2007

 

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Full Height Double Deckers

No.

Reg No.

Chassis

Body

Seating

Added

W’drawn

201

EKT 101S

Ailsa B55/10

Alexander AV

H42/36F

1989

2000

202

OT56 HAB   

Volvo B9TL

Wrights Eclipse Gemini

H43/29F

2008

-

203

OT08 HAC   

Volvo B9TL

Alexander Dennis Enviro 500

DPH53/27F

2008

-

204

OV54 HAD

Dennis Trident

Plaxton President

H45/29F

2008   

205

OV58 HAE

Alexander Dennis E 400

Alexander Dennis Enviro 400

H47/32F

2008