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[[File:Jim Stones Dart Pointer H1.jpg|thumb|right|[[Plaxton Pointer]] bodied [[Dennis Dart SLF]] at [[Leigh bus station]] in August 2009]] |
[[File:Jim Stones Dart Pointer H1.jpg|thumb|right|[[Plaxton Pointer]] bodied [[Dennis Dart SLF]] at [[Leigh bus station]] in August 2009]] |
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[[File:Jim Stones Volvo Eclipse JB55 BUS.jpg|thumb|right|[[Wright Eclipse]] bodied [[Volvo B7RLE]] at [[Leigh bus station]] in July 2011]] |
[[File:Jim Stones Volvo Eclipse JB55 BUS.jpg|thumb|right|[[Wright Eclipse]] bodied [[Volvo B7RLE]] at [[Leigh bus station]] in July 2011]] |
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Jim Stones Coaches was established in 1968 as a charter operator. Upon the [[Bus deregulation in the United Kingdom|bus deregulation]] in October 1986 the company started bus operations with two routes, 596 from [[Leigh, Greater Manchester|Leigh]] to Landside and 599 from Leigh to Higher Folds. The company expanded operations by filling the bus network where the larger incumbent operator [[GM Buses]] retracted services, as well as winning school and tendered contract services from [[Transport for Greater Manchester]].<ref>[http://www.jimstonescoaches.com/index.htm Company Profile] Jim Stones Coaches</ref> |
Jim Stones Coaches was established in 1968 as a charter operator. Upon the [[Bus deregulation in the United Kingdom|bus deregulation]] in October 1986 the company started bus operations with two routes, 596 from [[Leigh, Greater Manchester|Leigh]] to Landside and 599 from Leigh to Higher Folds. The company expanded operations by filling the bus network where the larger incumbent operator [[GM Buses]] retracted services, as well as winning school and tendered contract services from [[Transport for Greater Manchester]].<ref>[http://www.jimstonescoaches.com/index.htm Company Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019155136/http://www.jimstonescoaches.com/index.htm |date=19 October 2013 }} Jim Stones Coaches</ref> |
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==Services== |
==Services== |
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As at October 2014 15 route and 7 school bus services were operated.<ref>[http://www.jimstonescoaches.com/timetables.htm Timetables] Jim Stones Coaches</ref> |
As at October 2014 15 route and 7 school bus services were operated.<ref>[http://www.jimstonescoaches.com/timetables.htm Timetables] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019155138/http://www.jimstonescoaches.com/timetables.htm |date=19 October 2013 }} Jim Stones Coaches</ref> |
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==Fleet== |
==Fleet== |
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As at October 2014 the fleet consisted of 14 buses, of which 12 are [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200]]s.<ref>[http://www.jimstonescoaches.com/fleet.htm Fleet List] Jim Stones Coaches</ref> Fleet livery has been very similar since its inception being white upper body separated by light blue stripes from much darker blue lower panels. |
As at October 2014 the fleet consisted of 14 buses, of which 12 are [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200]]s.<ref>[http://www.jimstonescoaches.com/fleet.htm Fleet List] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019155143/http://www.jimstonescoaches.com/fleet.htm |date=19 October 2013 }} Jim Stones Coaches</ref> Fleet livery has been very similar since its inception being white upper body separated by light blue stripes from much darker blue lower panels. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Jim Stones Coaches is a bus operator that operates a number of commercial and supported routes on behalf of
Leigh bus station
.
History
Leigh bus station
in August 2009Leigh bus station
in July 2011Jim Stones Coaches was established in 1968 as a charter operator. Upon the
bus deregulation in October 1986 the company started bus operations with two routes, 596 from Leigh to Landside and 599 from Leigh to Higher Folds. The company expanded operations by filling the bus network where the larger incumbent operator GM Buses retracted services, as well as winning school and tendered contract services from Transport for Greater Manchester.[1]
Services
As at October 2014 15 route and 7 school bus services were operated.[2]
Fleet
As at October 2014 the fleet consisted of 14 buses, of which 12 are Alexander Dennis Enviro200s.[3] Fleet livery has been very similar since its inception being white upper body separated by light blue stripes from much darker blue lower panels.
See also
References
- ^ Company Profile Archived 19 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Jim Stones Coaches
- ^ Timetables Archived 19 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Jim Stones Coaches
- ^ Fleet List Archived 19 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Jim Stones Coaches
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jim Stones Coaches.
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