David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos with the keyword: Classic Coaches

Burtons Coaches Optare Solo W442 CWX seen at Lidgate Pond when operating service 225 from Newmarket to Haverhill. It was new to Crystals of Dartford in April 2000.

Wednesday 8 August 2007 (approx 1720) - Burtons Coaches Optare Solo W427 CWX seen outside St. Mary's Church in Barton Mills when working the 1715 hrs Mildenhall-Newmarket service 401. It had been new in April 2000 as an Optare demonstrator and then when to Metrobus, Orpington to operate on Transport for London services. It was then acquired by the TGM Group and served with various TGM subsidiaries including Classic of Annfield Plain and Burtons Coaches.

Wednesday 8 August 2007 (approx 1720) - Burtons Coaches Optare Solo W427 CWX seen outside The Bull Inn at Barton Mills when working the 1715 hrs Mildenhall-Newmarket service 401. It had been new in April 2000 as an Optare demonstrator and then when to Metrobus, Orpington to operate on Transport for London services. It was then acquired by the TGM Group and served with various TGM subsidiaries including Classic of Annfield Plain and Burtons Coaches.

Changes ensue. By 2000 the Primrose Coaches Tyneside-Fylde Coast service was operated by Classic Coaches, an Arriva or Tellings-Golden Miller company, However, following retrenchment by TGM, I read that the Classic business has been acquired by JH Coaches of Birtley and they are to continue operating the services in 2015. www.classiccoachesholidays.co.uk A company based in Hexham, Northumberland still appears to use the Primrose Coaches name with vehicles that carry a livery inspired by or latterly used by Bisset. (Rowell Coaches/Ian Plumley). www.flickr.com/photos/21611052@N02/9100006151/in/photostream

Changes ensue. By 2000 the Primrose Coaches Tyneside-Fylde Coast service was operated by Classic Coaches, an Arriva or Tellings-Golden Miller company, However, following retrenchment by TGM, I read that the Classic business has been acquired by JH Coaches of Birtley and they are to continue operating the services in 2015. www.classiccoachesholidays.co.uk A company based in Hexham, Northumberland still appears to use the Primrose Coaches name with vehicles that carry a livery inspired by or latterly used by Bisset. (Rowell Coaches/Ian Plumley). www.flickr.com/photos/21611052@N02/9100006151/in/photostream

Wednesday 17 June 2009 (1148) – Burtons Coaches NL52 XZW, Van Hool bodied Volvo, seen at Bury St Edmunds. This coach was new in November 2002 to Arriva Northumbria (#148) and operated on National Express work. It subsequently passed to Classic Coaches when they took over the contracts. Classic and Burtons were both owned by the Tellings Golden Miller Group which was later acquired by Arriva. Note the ‘Premier Travel Services’ name beneath the main Burtons fleetname.