European coach operators

Thursday 4 March 1993 (0030) – Bovo Tours of Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands Bova Futura 215 (VR-74-KT) seen waiting to board the ferry ‘Prins Fillip’ for Oostende (Belgium) at the Port of Dover (England). It was working the 2200 Eurolines service 142 from London (3 March) to Amsterdam where it was scheduled to arrive at 1130 (4 March) travelling via Breda (0915), Rotterdam (1015) and The Hague (1045).

Monday 18 February 2019 (1219) - Albatross Sp. z.o.o. of Przemyśl, Poland 291 (RP 55891), a Setra S517 HD, seen leaving Peterborough bus station when working the 1000 Sindbad service from Nottingham (England) to Słubice (Poland). Sindbad operates a range of services from UK cities which interlink passengers at key locations. Słubice is a border town from where further interchange takes place with services to many Polish destinations. This particular service operates three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays calling at Leicester (1100), Peterborough (1220), London (Victoria) (1530), Maidstone (1630), Dover (1700) arriving Słubice at 0750 the following day. (There may possibly be other intermediate points but the timetables I found just showed me the places quoted). Sindbad is a Eurolines partner. The scrolling destination display included the Eurobus name which Sinbad also has involvement.

Monday 18 February 2019 (1218) - Albatross Sp. z.o.o. of Przemyśl, Poland 291 (RP 55891), a Setra S517 HD, seen leaving Peterborough bus station when working the 1000 Sindbad service from Nottingham (England) to Słubice (Poland). Sindbad operates a range of services from UK cities which interlink passengers at key locations. Słubice is a border town from where further interchange takes place with services to many Polish destinations. This particular service operates three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays calling at Leicester (1100), Peterborough (1220), London (Victoria) (1530), Maidstone (1630), Dover (1700) arriving Słubice at 0750 the following day. (There may possibly be other intermediate points but the timetables I found just showed me the places quoted). Sindbad is a Eurolines partner. The scrolling destination display included the Eurobus name which Sinbad also has involvement.

Monday 18 February 2019 (1218) - Albatross Sp. z.o.o. of Przemyśl, Poland 291 (RP 55891), a Setra S517 HD, seen leaving Peterborough bus station when working the 1000 Sindbad service from Nottingham (England) to Słubice (Poland). Sindbad operates a range of services from UK cities which interlink passengers at key locations. Słubice is a border town from where further interchange takes place with services to many Polish destinations. This particular service operates three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays calling at Leicester (1100), Peterborough (1220), London (Victoria) (1530), Maidstone (1630), Dover (1700) arriving Słubice at 0750 the following day. (There may possibly be other intermediate points but the timetables I found just showed me the places quoted). Sindbad is a Eurolines partner. The scrolling destination display included the Eurobus name which Sinbad also has involvement.

Monday 18 February 2019 (1218) - Albatross Sp. z.o.o. of Przemyśl, Poland 291 (RP 55891), a Setra S517 HD, seen at Peterborough bus station when working the 1000 Sindbad service from Nottingham (England) to Słubice (Poland). Sindbad operates a range of services from UK cities which interlink passengers at key locations. Słubice is a border town from where further interchange takes place with services to many Polish destinations. This particular service operates three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays calling at Leicester (1100), Peterborough (1220), London (Victoria) (1530), Maidstone (1630), Dover (1700) arriving Słubice at 0750 the following day. (There may possibly be other intermediate points but the timetables I found just showed me the places quoted). Sindbad is a Eurolines partner. The scrolling destination display included the Eurobus name which Sinbad also has involvement.

Monday 18 February 2019 (1217) – Coaches at Peterborough bus station. Left is Albatross Sp. z.o.o. of Przemyśl, Poland 291 (RP 55891), a Setra S517 HD, working the 1000 Sindbad service from Nottingham (England) to Słubice (Poland). Sindbad operates a range of services from UK cities which interlink passengers at key locations. Słubice is a border town from where further interchange takes place with services to many Polish destinations. This particular service operates three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays calling at Leicester (1100), Peterborough (1220), London (Victoria) (1530), Maidstone (1630), Dover (1700) arriving Słubice at 0750 the following day. (There may possibly be other intermediate points but the timetables I found just showed me the places quoted). Sindbad is a Eurolines partner. The scrolling destination display included the Eurobus name which Sinbad also has involvement. Right is East Yorkshire Motor Services 2 (BF68 LCW), a new style Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in November 2018, working the 0820 National Express service 449 from Mablethorpe to London (Victoria) where it was due at 1450.

Saturday 2 August 1997 – Philipp Reisen of Germany HN-LP-208, seen in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a Drögmöller bodied Volvo. Drögmöller was a producer of coaches that featured a sloping floor with theatre style seating which was said to give passengers a better forward view over the seats of those in front. Note the window line follows this feature. In 1994 Volvo, in a bid to capture some of the lucrative German market, took a financial stake in the company acquiring the business outright the following year. The former Drögmöller business closed in 2005.

Monday 17 April 2023 (1231) – A MAN Lion’s Coach operated by Ezotour, s.r.o. of Prešov, Slovakia seen at Corley Service Area, M6 Motorway, West Midlands.There were two coaches running together conveying a large group of students. (Registration PO 111 EY)

Monday 17 April 2023 (1231) – A MAN Lion’s Coach operated by Ezotour, s.r.o. of Prešov, Slovakia seen at Corley Service Area, M6 Motorway, West Midlands.There were two coaches running together conveying a large group of students. (Registration PO 111 EY)

Monday 17 April 2023 (1229) – A MAN Lion’s Coach operated by Ezotour, s.r.o. of Prešov, Slovakia seen at Corley Service Area, M6 Motorway, West Midlands. There were two coaches running together conveying a large group of students. (Registration PO 491 IP)

Monday 17 April 2023 (1230) – A MAN Lion’s Coach operated by Ezotour, s.r.o. of Prešov, Slovakia seen at Corley Service Area, M6 Motorway, West Midlands. There were two coaches running together conveying a large group of students. (Registration PO 491 IP)

Monday 17 April 2023 (1230) – A MAN Lion’s Coach operated by Ezotour, s.r.o. of Prešov, Slovakia seen at Corley Service Area, M6 Motorway, West Midlands. There were two coaches running together conveying a large group of students. (Registration PO 491 IP)

Tuesday 28 November 2023 (1911) – I was most disappointed how my photos of this Austrian registered Setra sleeper coach turned out. I was about to enter the Cambridge Corn Exchange to see the Icelandic singer and musician Daði Freyr. Unfortunately, things were rushed. The coach had brought Daði and his band members on this U.K. tour. Operated by Zeppelin Nightliners based in Haid near Linz I believe the registration plate was LL Z 1020 and that it was a model S 531 DT. The company operates both the Top Class range S 431 DT and S 531 DT model.

Tuesday 28 November 2023 (1910) – I was most disappointed how my photos of this Austrian registered Setra sleeper coach turned out. I was about to enter the Cambridge Corn Exchange to see the Icelandic singer and musician Daði Freyr. Unfortunately, things were rushed. The coach had brought Daði and his band members on this U.K. tour. Operated by Zeppelin Nightliners based in Haid near Linz I believe the registration plate was LL Z 1020 and that it was a model S 531 DT. The company operates both the Top Class range S 431 DT and S 531 DT model.

Tuesday 28 November 2023 (1911) – I was most disappointed how my photos of this Austrian registered Setra sleeper coach turned out. I was about to enter the Cambridge Corn Exchange to see the Icelandic singer and musician Daði Freyr. Unfortunately, things were rushed. The coach had brought Daði and his band members on this U.K. tour. Operated by Zeppelin Nightliners based in Haid near Linz I believe the registration plate was LL Z 1020 and that it was a model S 531 DT. The company operates both the Top Class range S 431 DT and S 531 DT model.

Tuesday 28 November 2023 (1911) – I was most disappointed how my photos of this Austrian registered Setra sleeper coach turned out. I was about to enter the Cambridge Corn Exchange to see the Icelandic singer and musician Daði Freyr. Unfortunately, things were rushed. The coach had brought Daði and his band members on this U.K. tour. Operated by Zeppelin Nightliners based in Haid near Linz I believe the registration plate was LL Z 1020 and that it was a model S 531 DT. The company operates both the Top Class range S 431 DT and S 531 DT model.

Saturday 13 January 2024 (1452) – Omnibusbetriebe Vicari of Rodenbach, Germany KL VG 100, a Setra S516 HD, seen parked near Fiveways, Barton Mills, England. Rodenbach is located close to the U.S. Air Force base at Ramstein so it was no doubt engaged on a job to RAF Lakenheath or RAF Mildenhall.

Saturday 13 January 2024 (1453) – Omnibusbetriebe Vicari of Rodenbach, Germany KL VG 100, a Setra S516 HD, seen parked near Fiveways, Barton Mills, England. Rodenbach is located close to the U.S. Air Force base at Ramstein so it was no doubt engaged on a job to RAF Lakenheath or RAF Mildenhall.