GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)

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RE: GHA Group (GHA Coaches, Bryn Melyn and Vale Travel)
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GHA - June News
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W591PFS a Mercedes-Benz / Onyx (C24F) arrived with GHA in April 2011 and has now been fully refurbished and has entered service in GHA silver livery. Photo here and also a photo here of the rear which shows the slightly revised rear markings now being applied - showing the fact that the firm operates from centres in North Wales and Cheshire.

FJ06URR an AD Dart with Caetano B31F body has also been refurbished having arrived in a collision damaged condition. It has now GHA low floor livery and should see use shortly. Photo here and also photo here of rear showing the revised rear markings.

FJ06GGU has received GHA silver livery

UYM551 (ex M404EFD Arriva Midlands) Scania / EL has been out of service now for some time with a serious engine management problem and may not see further use. Photo here

S580ACT Mercedes-Benz / ACI is another long term project which is currently being worked on to restore.

LJI8023 Volvo B10M-61 / Plaxton Paramount has been withdrawn from service and e-bay shows that it was sold. It is currently still at Ruabon and has had its GHA markings removed PHOTO here

RIL9160 Dennis Javelin / Duple 320 (transferred with R S Travel) has been withdrawn from service. It is believed to be one of the first production Dennis Javelins and was originally a demonstrator with Dennis.

B10PTL Optare Solo M920 has now received a replacement engine and is currently in the paint-shop.

GO54BCL Volvo B12B / Caetano Enigma is now in the body-shop being prepared for a new livery.

W677DDN Llangollen Express liveried Solo has returned to service hvaing sustained major front end RT collision damage - it has received a new front end from donor T121BUS - photo here

I understand that from 1st July the X52 Rhyl - Denbigh service will become half hourly frequency.

Ron Hughes