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The company embarks on a new exciting
commercial bus service between Tywyn, Machynlleth and Aberystwyth in
response to public requests. Our aim is to provide a high quality,
friendly service at reasonable prices.
We are a company driven by old fashioned
values.
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timetable
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| 28 May 2010 |
The company takes delivery of
two brand new 70 seat Dennis Javelin, Plaxton Profile coaches to be
used on the new school bus contracts in the Aberystwyth area. The
vehicles are fitted with seat belts and a 7 multi camera CCTV system.
This firmly demonstrates our company's commitment in delivering a high
quality service to the pupils who travel on the school buses and to
Ceredigion County Council.
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| January 2010 |
Commenced operation on new school bus
contracts in the Aberystwyth area. Our first opportunity at
working for Ceredigion County Council. |
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| New General Manager
appointed for the company |
During September 2009 Richard Jones is
appointed the new General Manager for the company. |
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| 2009
A new service bus |
At the beginning of 2009 we take
delivery of a new easy wheelchair accessible service bus - the Enviro
200 for services in the Tywyn area. |
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| 2009 |
The company win through tender the
33/33A/69 local bus service. This service operates for the first
time to the hospital in Dolgellau.
The new Primo is 7.9 metres long and
powered by a Cummins ISBe 4 cylinder engine with Allison transmission.
Commenting, after taking delivery of their Primo, owner of the
company Mr Wyn Lloyd said:
“We were looking for a low-floor, small but high capacity bus capable of
carrying around 28 seated passengers for our narrow rural lanes
operation. The Primo is manoeuvrable and just right for those country
routes. The new bus meets our specific requirements and fits in well
with our modern, low-floor fleet, offering easy access and passenger
comfort and economy.”
- ADL (Plaxton website) |
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| 2008
A new wheelchair accessible coach arrives. |
During 2008 we are proud to announce
that we took delivery of a brand new fully accessible wheelchair coach. |
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| 2007 New Optare
enters service with the company on the X85 - Machynlleth - Newtown route |
Seen here at the Plaxton plant in Scarborough ready for service. Plaxton Centro LC57 WYN enters fleet.
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2007
New mini coach for
the company |
New (2007) Mercedes Plaxton Cheetah arrives in the fleet. |
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Police to get free travel on Lloyds Coaches |
Uniformed police officers will be given free
bus travel by Lloyds Coaches & other Major Bus operators in Wales to cut
down on anti-social behaviour on public transport.
It is hoped that an increased police presence on buses will prevent
incidents such as stone throwing at buses and aggressive behaviour.
The all-Wales scheme - was launched in Cardiff on 12th January by Tamsin
Dunwoody, the WAG Deputy Minister for Economic Development and
Transport
It is open to all uniformed officers and police community support
officers.
It was organised by the assembly government-funded Bus Users UK.
The Bobbies on Buses scheme is supported by all four Welsh police
forces. It follows a number of recent incidents involving anti-social
behaviour on bus routes throughout Wales.
Wyn Lloyd said
that problems on the buses
in Machynlleth area are very rare indeed, but when they do
happen passengers get a feelings of unease while travelling on the bus.
Passengers then suffer if services are withdrawn following incidents
like stone throwing.
"The cost to bus operators is enormous and it is the bus user who
ultimately pays the cost with higher fares," he said.
"We see this scheme as the start of even better co-operation between
police and bus operators and one which can give a greater feeling of
security to all our bus users.
"A decent, safe and secure public transport system is one of the
hallmarks of a civilised society."
He added that a better incident reporting scheme was also being
implemented to assess the scale of anti-social behaviour on bus routes
around Wales.
"A decent, safe and secure public transport system is one of
the hallmarks of a civilised society"
"Police will be able to travel on Lloyds Buses for free"
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January 2006
SERVICE 522 (Machynlleth - Newtown) : 9th January 2006 revised timetable
introduced |
Passengers are advised that from Monday January 9th 2006
Powys County Council & Lloyds Coaches have introduced a revised timetable
on 522 Newtown to Machynlleth service in order to provide connections at Newtown with
the newTrawsCambria service 704 to/from Brecon.
Raising the Tempo
in the heart of Wales
The first of Optare’s new
generation Tempo single deck buses has entered service with a fast-emerging
operator based in the heart of Wales and already it’s creating a good
impression with passengers and drivers.
Lloyds Coaches of Machynlleth, Powys, has added the fully integral Tempo to
its ten-vehicle fleet. It’s the first new bus to be acquired by the
four-year-old company and was acquired through Powys County Council’s
innovative tendering mechanisms. The Tempo is operating on service 522
between Machynlleth and Newtown and covers the hour-long journey four times
a day in each direction, six days a week.
"We chose the Tempo
primarily because of its high seating capacity of 46 plus up to 26
standees," says Wyn Lloyd, owner of Lloyds Coaches. "Its low floor and
kneeling capability also make it easy for passengers to get on and off and
this is particularly appreciated by some of our older passengers and young
mums with small children. And once on board, the flat floor and well-placed
handrails assist safe movement.
"Passengers tell us that
the seats are very comfortable and they like the bright, modern colour
scheme. The use of uplighting and the excellent ventilation system provide a
pleasant environment in which to travel and both passengers and drivers have
commented on the low internal noise level and the smooth ride. It’s also a
modern and stylish-looking bus, and this helps to create a good image for
our growing business.
Lloyds Coaches’ new Tempo
is 12.6 metre long model the longest of the four lengths available. It has
46 Estaban Civic V0 seats and bonded, tinted side windows with ventilation
hoppers. The suspension uses a two-bag air system on the front axle and a
four-bag system on the rear for a smooth ride. Front kneeling is
electronically controlled and the bus can return to ride height in just four
seconds, reducing bus stop dwell times to a minimum.
CBW - 2006
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| May 2006
A new coach comes to town!
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This is the newest coach now serving in the fleet.
This is an air conditioned Plaxton Paragon B12R Volvo coach
with 57 seats, of 2006 build.
Mercedes 0814 Plaxton Beaver 2 R813YJC is a new arrival
Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer is a new arrival
Volvo B10M Plaxton Excaliber P733AAA is a new arrival to Lloyds fleet,
replacing Volvo B10M Plaxton which has been sold back to Nefyn Coaches.
Alexander Mercedes 709 P387FEA is Re-registered P222WYN a plate previously
worn by owner Wyn Lloyds Mercedes' car.
A Brand New Plaxton Paragon Volvo B12B 57 seat luxury coach has been
delivered. It carries cherished number plate LC 06 WYN
Volvo B10M Alexander PS body Volvo B10M K773DAO
Service Bus has been purchased to update our School bus fleet.
Now painted yellow with School Bus / Bws Ysgol & Lloyds Coaches vinyls
Leyland Tiger AAX590A has been sold to: Clydebank Bus Company, Glasgow
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