Kenzie's Coaches

Showbus, Donington - Sun 25 Sep 2016 Kenzie's Coaches of Shepreth, Cambridgeshire GUP 743C Bedford VAL14 with Plaxton bodywork New April 1965

Sunday 29 Sept 2019 – Showbus, Hertfordshire County Showground Kenzie’s Coaches was a well respected business which closed in August 2019. Cyril Kenzie, aged 93 at the time, and his son, who was in his 60s, decided to close down the business. CVE 12V, a Plaxton Supreme bodied Volvo B58 new in April 1980.

Sunday 29 Sept 2019 – Showbus, Hertfordshire County Showground Kenzie’s Coaches was a well respected business which closed in August 2019. Cyril Kenzie, aged 93 at the time, and his son, who was in his 60s, decided to close down the business. Two Van Hool Alizee bodied Volvo B10Ms are D30 BEW dating from April 1987 and C25 CAV dating from August 1985.

Sunday 29 Sept 2019 – Showbus, Hertfordshire County Showground Kenzie’s Coaches was a well respected business which closed in August 2019. Cyril Kenzie, aged 93 at the time, and his son, who was in his 60s, decided to close down the business. Two Van Hool Alizee bodied Volvo B10Ms are C25 CAV dating from August 1985 and D30 BEW dating from April 1997.

Saturday 3 April 1993 – Kenzie’s Coaches of Shepreth C25 CAV, a Van Hool Alizée bodied Volvo B10M new in August 1985, seen parked near the White Horse public house in Sawston on the border with Pampisford. Kenzie’s Coaches was a well respected business which closed in August 2019. Cyril Kenzie, aged 93 at the time, and his son, who was in his 60s, decided to close down the business.

Saturday 3 April 1993 – Kenzie’s Coaches of Shepreth C25 CAV, a Van Hool Alizée bodied Volvo B10M new in August 1985, seen parked near the White Horse public house in Sawston on the border with Pampisford. Kenzie’s Coaches was a well respected business which closed in August 2019. Cyril Kenzie, aged 93 at the time, and his son, who was in his 60s, decided to close down the business.

Saturday 20 January 1996 – Kenzie’s Coaches of Shepreth F36 DAV, a Van Hool Alizée bodied Volvo B10M new in March 1989, seen parked at Ram Meadow, Bury St. Edmunds. Kenzie’s Coaches was a well respected business which closed in August 2019. Cyril Kenzie, aged 93 at the time, and his son, who was in his 60s, decided to close down the business.

Saturday 20 January 1996 – Kenzie’s Coaches of Shepreth F36 DAV, a Van Hool Alizée bodied Volvo B10M new in March 1989, seen parked at Ram Meadow, Bury St. Edmunds. Kenzie’s Coaches was a well respected business which closed in August 2019. Cyril Kenzie, aged 93 at the time, and his son, who was in his 60s, decided to close down the business.

Saturday 13 July 1991 - Kenzie’s Coaches of Shepreth F38 DAV seen setting down homeward bound tour passengers at King Street, Mildenhall. A Van Hool Alizée bodied Volvo B10M new in March 1989 that carried the Shearings National livery.

Saturday 2 August 1997 – Kenzie’s Coaches of Shepreth L57 REW, a Van Hool Alizée bodied Volvo B10M new in March 1994, seen leaving Edinburgh Castle. It carries the Globus Tours contract livery. The Esplanade at Edinburgh Castle has been a parade ground since the mid-1700s and is where the famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is staged. Seating and equipment relating to the event, held each August, was already in place. The blue edifice is the rear of the control boxes for the television companies etc. the fronts of which overlook the parade ground area.

Saturday 2 August 1997 – Kenzie’s Coaches of Shepreth L57 REW, a Van Hool Alizée bodied Volvo B10M new in March 1994, seen at Edinburgh Castle. It carries the Globus Tours contract livery. It also carries a ‘Brendan Tours’ name on the rear panel. The Esplanade at Edinburgh Castle has been a parade ground since the mid-1700s and is where the famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is staged. Seating for the event, held each August, was already in place together with control boxes for the television companies etc (above the rear of the coach).

Tuesday 15 June 1999 (approx. 1330) – Kenzie’s Coaches of Shepreth N68 WEW, a Van Hool Alizée bodied Volvo B10M new in April 1996, seen at Drummer Street, Cambridge. Kenzie’s Coaches was a well respected business which closed in August 2019. Cyril Kenzie, aged 93 at the time, and his son, who was in his 60s, decided to close down the business.

Tuesday 15 June 1999 (approx. 1330) – Kenzie’s Coaches of Shepreth N68 WEW, a Van Hool Alizée bodied Volvo B10M new in April 1996, seen at Drummer Street, Cambridge. Kenzie’s Coaches was a well respected business which closed in August 2019. Cyril Kenzie, aged 93 at the time, and his son, who was in his 60s, decided to close down the business. Parked in front is Cambridge Coach Services 91 (R91 GTM), one of the two coach seated Northern Counties bodied Volvo Olympian double deckers employed on the Cambridge-Lowestoft service 74 which was working the 1330 departure.

Thursday 5 February 1998 (approx. 0845) – A Van Hool Alizée bodied Volvo of Kenzie’s Coaches of Shepreth seen heading eastbound on the A505 Royston by-pass. Kenzie’s Coaches was a well respected business which closed in August 2019. Cyril Kenzie, aged 93 at the time, and his son, who was in his 60s, decided to close down the business.

Friday 23 February 2018 (0902) – Kenzie’s Coaches of Shepreth operates a contracted commuter shuttle service between Cambridge Railway Station and the Granta Park science, technology and biopharmaceutical business park near Great Abington. AE12 FGM, a Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE new in July 2012, was seen on the A505 near Pampisford heading back empty to Shepreth after completing its morning duty.