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Iveco 59-12/Mellor (1993-1994)
 
Technical & History Briefing
Chassis: Iveco 59-12 Body: Mellor
Registration
Mark		 Fleet
No.		 Type Chassis
Number		 Body
Number		 Date
New		 Date
Withdrawn
Other Owners
K702UTT [255] B27F
previously
B29F
B26D		 2035684 023485 02/1993 02/2005
02/1993: Thames Transit [2001]
06/1994: Bayline (Devon) [2001]
??/1996: Stagecoach Devon [334]
05/2001: Southern Vectis [255]
05/2005: donated to Asia Bus Appeal
K713UTT [256] B27F
previously
B29F
B26D		 2035709 023481 02/1993 02/2005
02/1993: Thames Transit [2012]
06/1995: Bayline (Devon) [2012]
??/1996: Stagecoach Devon [336]
05/2001: Southern Vectis [256]
05/2005: donated to Asia Bus Appeal
K724UTT [257] B27F
previously
B29F
B26D		 2059258 023499 03/1993 02/2005
03/1993: Thames Transit [2032]
11/1994: Bayline (Devon) [2023]
??/1996: Stagecoach Devon [350]
05/2001: Southern Vectis [257]
05/2005: donated to Asia Bus Appeal
K823WFJ [258] B27F 2072953 00332 06/1993 02/2005
06/1993: Bayline (Devon) [2074]
??/1996: Stagecoach Devon [355]
05/2001: Southern Vectis [258]
05/2005: donated to Asia Bus Appeal
K804WFJ [259] B27F 2073270 00338 07/1993 02/2005
07/1993: Bayline (Devon) [2080]
??/1996: Stagecoach Devon [361]
05/2001: Southern Vectis [259]
05/2005: donated to Asia Bus Appeal
L445FFR [060]
previously
[260]		 B27F
previously
B6F
B27F		 2090934 00879 03/1994 02/2005
03/1994: Hyndburn Transport [21]
??/1996: Ribble [721]
??/1998: Stagecoach Devon [380]
05/2001: Southern Vectis [260] - renumbered [060] 09/2006
 
Detailed History
Six Iveco 59-12's, with Mellor bodywork, were purchased second-hand from Stagecoach Devon by Southern Vectis in May 2001.
  • K702UTT [255] / K713UTT [256] & K724UTT [257] were new to Thames Transit in February/March 1993 and operated with them as numbers [2001] / [2012] & [2032] respectively. In May 1993 K724UTT went on loan to Bayline (Devon) and returned to Thames Transit during November 1993. [per Ralf Adams]
    All three passed to Bayline (Devon) in June 1994 as [2001] / June 1995 as [2012] & November 1994 as [2023] respectively. [per Ralf Adams]
    In 1996, and following the takeover by Stagecoach Devon, they were renumbered to [334] / [336] & [350] respectively. [per Peter J. Relf]
    These buses were originally dual-doored as B26D but, following a serious accident that occured at Paignton Bus Station involving centre doors, were converted to B29F by Stagecoach Devon around 1996/97.     [per Dave Fricker via. Gavin Rowney]
    Following acquisition by Southern Vectis in May 2001, they were converted to B27F, repainted into Oxford Blue & (Yellow, Orange & Red) Stripes livery and entered service during July 2001. [per Gavin Rowney]
  • K823WFJ [258] & K804WFJ [259] were new to Bayline (Devon) in June/July 1993 and operated as numbers [2074] & [2080] respectively.
    In 1996, and following the takeover by Stagecoach Devon, they were renumbered to [355] & [361] respectively.     [per Peter J. Relf]
    These buses were originally dual-doored as B26D but, following a serious accident that occured at Paignton Bus Station involving centre doors, were converted to B29F by Stagecoach Devon around 1996/97.     [per Dave Fricker via. Gavin Rowney]
    Following acquisition by Southern Vectis in May 2001, they were converted to B27F, repainted into Oxford Blue & (Yellow, Orange & Red) Stripes livery and entered service on 12 July 2001 & 9 August 2001 respectively. [per Gavin Rowney]
  • L445FFR [260] was new to Hyndburn Transport in March 1994 and operated as their number [21]. [per Peter J. Relf]
    In 1996 it passed to Ribble and operated as their number [721].     [per Peter J. Relf]
    In 1998 it passed to Stagecoach Devon and entered service as their number [380].     [per Peter J. Relf]
    In May 2001 it passed to Southern Vectis. It was repainted into White & Oxford Blue Skirt livery with advertisement for "Sainsbury's" and entered service, as number [260], on 2 July 2001. [per Gavin Rowney]

In May 2002 L445FFR [260] had the "Your Sainsbury's Local ShopperBus" vinyls removed and replaced with "In 2 Town" vinyls. [per Gavin Rowney]

By 1 October 2002 L445FFR [260] had the "In 2 Town" vinyls removed. [per Gavin Rowney]

During November 2002 L445FFR [260] was repainted into Oxford Blue & (Yellow, Orange & Red) Stripes livery. [per Jeff Lyons]

On 5 February 2005 all of K702UTT [255] / K713UTT [256] / K724UTT [257] / K823WFJ [258] / K804WFJ [259] & L445FFR [260] were withdrawn from service. [per Ian Rivett]

Subsequent History

K702UTT [255]:

  • On 6 February 2005 it was moved to Ryde Depot and stored.
  • During May 2005 it was donated to the Asia Bus Appeal in conjunction with the Tsunami Disaster of 26 December 2004. [per Marc Morgan Huws]

K713UTT [256]:

  • On 6 February 2005 it was moved to Ryde Depot and stored.
  • During May 2005 it was donated to the Asia Bus Appeal in conjunction with the Tsunami Disaster of 26 December 2004. [per Marc Morgan Huws]

K724UTT [257]:

  • On 6 February 2005 it was moved to Ryde Depot and stored.
  • During May 2005 it was donated to the Asia Bus Appeal in conjunction with the Tsunami Disaster of 26 December 2004. [per Marc Morgan Huws]

K823WFJ [258]:

  • On 6 February 2005 it was moved to Ryde Depot and stored.
  • During May 2005 it was donated to the Asia Bus Appeal in conjunction with the Tsunami Disaster of 26 December 2004. [per Marc Morgan Huws]

K804WFJ [259]:

  • On 6 February 2005 it was moved to Ryde Depot and stored.
  • During May 2005 it was donated to the Asia Bus Appeal in conjunction with the Tsunami Disaster of 26 December 2004. [per Marc Morgan Huws]

L445FFR [260] / [060]:

  • On 6 February 2005 it was moved to Ryde Depot and stored.
    During April 2005 it was converted to B6F as an Immobile Office and used as such at Newport Depot until early 2007.     [per Marc Morgan Huws]
    On 20 September 2006 it was renumbered to [060]. [per Marc Morgan Huws]
    By 20 March 2007 it was re-seated to B27F and re-licensed as a PCV for use as a relief on the Ventnor-Whitwell shuttle service 6 during the Whitwell Road closure. [per Marc Morgan Huws]
 
Photo Selection
A nearside-front view of K702UTT [255] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery at Newport Bus Station on 11 November 2001.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
An offside-rear view of K702UTT [255] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery at Ryde Bus Station on 12 June 2002.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
Offside-front views of (from left to right) F283SDL [283] / K172CAV [239] / K702UTT [255] & K713UTT [256] at Marwell Zoo, Eastleigh, on 7 June 2005. Awaiting shipment to Asia as a donation to the Asia Bus Response Appeal following the Tsunami disaster of 26 December 2004. These buses were driven to Southampton Docks for export during 15/16 June 2005.
[photo copyright of Gerry Tormey]
 
During the early stages of repaint into Oxford Blue & Stripes livery, K713UTT [256] at Ryde Depot during the early summer of 2001.
[photo copyright of Paul Budden]
 
An offside-front view of K713UTT [256] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery at Newport Bus Station on 13 January 2003.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
A nearside-front view of K713UTT [256] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery at Newport Bus Station on 15 August 2003.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
Offside-front views of (from left to right) K713UTT [256] / K724UTT [257] / K823WFJ [258] / K804WFJ [259] & N261FOR [261] at Marwell Zoo, Eastleigh, on 7 June 2005. Awaiting shipment to Asia as a donation to the Asia Bus Response Appeal following the Tsunami disaster of 26 December 2004. These buses were driven to Southampton Docks for export during 15/16 June 2005.
[photo copyright of Gerry Tormey]
 
A nearside-front view of K724UTT [257] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery at Newport Bus Station on 17 August 2001.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
An offside-front view of K823WFJ when it was with the original operator, Bayline, as their fleet number [2074]. Although out of view, it still had the dual-doors fitted when this picture was taken (sometime between 1993 and 1996).
[photo copyright of James Pratt]
 
A nearside-front view of K823WFJ [258] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery entering Newport Bus Station on 17 August 2001.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
An offside-front view of K804WFJ [259] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery entering Newport Bus Station on 17 August 2001.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
A nearside-front view of K804WFJ [259] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery entering Newport Bus Station on 17 August 2001.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
An offside-rear view of K804WFJ [259] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery at Ryde Bus Station on 12 June 2002.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
A nearside-front view of L445FFR [260] in White & Oxford Blue skirt livery with advertisement for "Sainsbury's" entering Newport Bus Station on 17 August 2001.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
An offside-front view of L445FFR [260] in White & Oxford Blue skirt livery with "In 2 Town" vinyls at Newport Bus Station on 28 June 2002.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
A nearside-front view of L445FFR [260] in Oxford Blue & Stripes livery at Newport Bus Station on 13 January 2003.
[photo copyright of Mike Ginger]
 
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