Delaine Buses

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Delaine Buses is a bus operator based in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. They operate many East Lancashire Coachbuilders buses including the first ever Olympus.

The first ever East Lancs Olympus, here at the 2007 Longcross bus rally.
The first ever East Lancs Olympus, here at the 2007 Longcross bus rally.
Traditional Delaine cast fleetname
Traditional Delaine cast fleetname

Contents

[edit] Routes

  • 101: Morton - Bourne - Northorpe - Thurlby - Baston - Langtoft - Market Deeping - Northborough - Glinton - Werrington - Walton - Peterborough
  • 102: Bourne - Northorpe - Thurlby - Baston - Langtoft - Deeping St James - Market Deeping - Northborough - Glinton - Werrington - Walton - Peterborough
  • 201: Stamford - Pilsgate - Barnack - Bainton - Helpston - Glinton - Werrington - Walton - Peterborough
  • 202: Bourne - Manthorpe - Witham On The Hill - Carlby - Essendine - Ryhall - Stamford
  • 203:Bourne - Northorpe - Thurlby - Baston - Langtoft - Market Deeping - Deeping St James - Tallington - Uffington - Stamford
  • 301: Rippingdale - Pointon - Dowsby - Morton - Dyke - Bourne
  • 401: Bourne Circular
  • 402: Bourne - Gurtham - Pinchbeck - Pode Hole - Spalding
  • 403: Greatford - Wilsthorpe - Manthorpe - Thurlby (near Bourne) - Northorpe (near Thurlby) - Bourne
  • 404: Toft - Witham On The Hill - Castle Bytham - Creeton - Swinstead - Corby Glen - Grimsthorpe - Edenham - Bourne
  • 404: Toft - Manthorpe - Edenham

[edit] Areas of operation

  • Lincolnshire County
  • Peterborough
  • Rutland County

[edit] Fleet

Historically, the majority of vehicles in the Delaine fleet have been of Bedford and Leyland manufacture.

The current fleet consists mainly of East Lancs bodied Volvo double-deckers. As of August 2007 the main fleet is made up of:

Double-deck:

  • 2 Leyland Olympian / Northern Counties (ex-Greater Manchester; scheduled for withdrawal by early 2008)
  • 6 Volvo Olympian / East Lancs E Type
  • 5 Volvo B7TL / East Lancs Vyking
  • 3 Volvo B9TL / East Lancs Olympus (with a fourth expected in September 2008)

Single-deck:

  • 1 Leyland Tiger / Duple Dominant Bus (due to be retired to the heritage fleet)
  • 2 Volvo B10M / East Lancs Flyte (with Opus 2 style front ends)
  • 2 Volvo B10B / Wright Endurance

A heritage fleet is also maintained for use on special duties. All remain licensed as PCVs.

Heritage fleet:

  • 1956 Leyland Titan PD2 / Willowbrook
  • 1960 Leyland Titan PD3 / Yeates
  • 1972 Leyland Atlantean / Northern Counties

[edit] Gallery

No. 45
Leyland PD2
No. 72
Leyland Atlantean
No. 72
Leyland Atlantean
No. 100
Leyland Tiger bus
No. 133
Leyland Olympian
(ex-Manchester)
No. 141
Volvo B9TL with East Lancs Olympus bodywork
No. 137
Volvo/Wrightbus
No. 143 The newest of Delaine's buses, this one a Darwen Olympus.

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