Mil-Ken Travel

Tuesday 31 December 1991 (1400) – Seen in High Street, Mildenhall when working the 1315 Newmarket to Lakenheath Tuesdays only service 203 is VWL 817, a Plaxton Paramount 3200 bodied DAF operated by John Miller (Mil-Ken) Travel of Kentford. Tuesday was market day in Newmarket and the service was supported by Suffolk County Council.

Saturday 23 May 1998 – Mil-Ken Travel VWL 617 seen at RAF Mildenhall between trips on the ‘Liberty Link’ shuttle for USAF personnel at the Air Fete. It is a Plaxton Paramount bodied DAF MB200 that had been new to Hanmers of Wrexham in May 1983 registered ODM 540Y.

Sunday 22 September 1991 – Mil-Ken Travel ECK 202Y, a Plaxton Paramount 3200 bodied Bedford YNT which was new to Robinson, Great Harwood in August 1983, seen heading westbound on the A11 at Barton Mills. Following is Empress of London LJI 8025, a Volvo B10M with the later style Plaxton Paramount bodywork (3500 model). It was new in March 1989 registered F718 SML. The old Dog and Partridge, now a private residence named Trego House, can be seen on the old road on the left behind the recently harvested straw bales.

Friday 5 May 1989 – Mil-Ken Travel (John Miller) of Kentford MHP 14V, a Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT, seen turning into Bell lane, Barton Mills on a homeward bound schoolcontract. It was new in June 1980 to Red House Motors, Coventry.

Friday 17 July 1992 – Mil-Ken Travel (John Miller) of Kentford GCP 239W, a Plaxton Supreme bodied Ford R1014 seen at Mildenhall Upper School during the afternoon mass departures. It was new in August 1980 to Central Motors of Ripponden, West Yorkshire.

Friday 17 July 1992 – Mil-Ken Travel (John Miller) of Kentford G454 PGO, a Plaxton Paramount 3200 bodied Dennis Javelin, seen at Mildenhall Upper School during the afternoon mass departures. It was new in April 1990 to Maybury Coaches, London SW8.

Friday 17 July 1992 – Mil-Ken Travel (John Miller) of Kentford G454 PGO, a Plaxton Paramount 3200 bodied Dennis Javelin, seen at Mildenhall Upper School during the afternoon mass departures. It was new in April 1990 to Maybury Coaches, London SW8.

February or March 1992 – Mil-Ken Travel (John Miller) of Kentford E990 KJF, a Duple 320 bodied Dennis Javelin, seen in College Heath Road, Mildenhall. It was new in May 1988 to Maynes Coaches of Buckie in north west Scotland.

February or March 1992 – Mil-Ken Travel (John Miller) of Kentford E990 KJF, a Duple 320 bodied Dennis Javelin, seen in College Heath Road, Mildenhall. It was new in May 1988 to Maynes Coaches of Buckie in north west Scotland.

Saturday 23 May 1998 – Coaches at RAF Mildenhall between trips on the ‘Liberty Link’ shuttle for USAF personnel at the Air Fete. Left: Mil-Ken Travel subsidiary Storeys Coaches JAZ 6917, a Plaxton Paramount 3200 bodied DAF SB200 that had been new to Appleby’s of Cornisholme in April 1983 registered HAT 677Y. It had also carried registrations 600 JOT and JFL 807Y before JAZ 6917. Right: West Row Coach Services TND 418X, a Plaxton Supreme bodied DAF MB200 that had been new to Jacksons of Altrincham in May 1982. Jacksons was one of the companies forming part of what became Shearings.

Saturday 23 May 1998 – Mil-Ken Travel subsidiary Storeys Coaches JAZ 6917 at RAF Mildenhall between trips on the ‘Liberty Link’ shuttle for USAF personnel at the Air Fete. It is a Plaxton Paramount 3200 bodied DAF SB200 that had been new to Appleby’s of Cornisholme in April 1983 registered HAT 677Y. It had also carried registrations 600 JOT and JFL 807Y before JAZ 6917. On the left is West Row Coach Services TND 418X, a Plaxton Supreme bodied DAF MB200 that had been new to Jacksons of Altrincham in May 1982. Jacksons was one of the companies forming part of what became Shearings.

Saturday 26 May 2001 – Mil-Ken Travel MIL 1803 seen entering the main gate at RAF Mildenhall when working the ‘Liberty Shuttle’ for USAF personnel at the Air Fete. A Volvo B10M with Plaxton bodywork to Expressliner specification when new to Bebb Travel, Llantwit Fadre for National Express contracts in March 1995 and registered M36 KAX.

Saturday 27 May 2000 – Mil-Ken Travel MIL 1803 seen at RAF Mildenhall when working the Park and Ride Shuttle from Ely to the Air Fete. A Volvo B10M with Plaxton bodywork to Expressliner specification when new to Bebb Travel, Llantwit Fadre for National Express contracts in March 1995 and registered M36 KAX.

Tuesday 4 May 1999 – Mil-Ken Travel JIL 2189, a Duple 340 bodied DAF SB2300 that had been new to Smiths of Alcester in April 1987 registered D297 XCX, parked at King’s Lynn bus station having worked a shopper’s service from Red Lodge via Mildenhall, Lakenheath etc. Alongside is P760 OCL, a Mercedes-Benz Vario, which had brought shoppers from the area around the village of Docking. I believe it was a voluntary operation by the Docking Community.

Saturday 23 May 1998 – Mil-Ken Travel JIL 2189, a Duple 340 bodied DAF SB2300 that had been new to Smiths of Alcester in April 1987 registered D297 XCX, seen at RAF Mildenhall between trips on the ‘Liberty Link’ shuttle for USAF personnel at the Air Fete.

Sunday 22 January 1995 – Mil-Ken Travel MJI 4690 seen approaching Fiveways Roundabout at Barton Mills. It is a LAG Galaxy bodied DAF MB200 new to Walton of Stockton-on-Tees in April 1985 registered B265 NUT.

Saturday 23 May 1998 – Mil-Ken Travel MJI 4690 seen at RAF Mildenhall working the ‘Liberty Link’ shuttle for USAF personnel at the Air Fete. It is a LAG Galaxy bodied DAF MB200 new to Walton of Stockton-on-Tees in April 1985 registered B265 NUT.

Sunday 21 June 1998 - Mil-Ken Travel subsidiary Storeys Coaches JAZ 6847 seen heading westbound on the A11 at Red Lodge. It is a Duple 320 bodied Dennis Javelin that had been new to Brighton & Hove Bus & Coach Company as their 503 registered E503 EFG in June 1988