Yorkshire Coastliner 455 (YJ05 FNO) at Malton – 15 Apr 2007 (569-30)

Sunday 15 April 2007 (approx 1240) - Yorkshire Coastliner was formerly part of the Blazefield Group which is now owned by the French company, Transdev. Their services linking Leeds and York with the coastal resorts of Scarborough, Whitby, Filey and Bridlington are operated from their garage in Malton which also features a small bus station. The property had originated with the West Yorkshire Road Car Company.

455 (YJ05 FNO), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE new March 2005, is seen at Malton. Note the addition of the Transdev name on the front fleetname. (Alongside is 411 (Y711 HRN), a Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL new July 2001).

The company operates 6 single deckers like this (450-455) and 14 double deckers. Ten of the double deckers are Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied and four are older Plaxton Presidents, all on Volvo chassis.