Battersby-Silver Grey

Thursday 29 February 1996 - Battersby-Silver Grey was based in Morecambe. In January 2015 the business was acquired by Travellers Choice of Carnforth. F102 VFV, a Reeve-Burgess (Reebur) bodied Mercedes-Benz 609D new in October 1988 seen parked at the garage in West End Road, Morecambe. The property was on West End Road between Grove Street and Cedar Street which is now occupied by a row of terraced residences named Coach Mews. The building behind the white coach in the background and the rear aspects of the houses on the left are in Cedar Street. I am standing on West End Road (on which to take the photograph).

Thursday 29 February 1996 - Battersby-Silver Grey was based in Morecambe. In January 2015 the business was acquired by Travellers Choice of Carnforth. F102 VFV, a Reeve-Burgess (Reebur) bodied Mercedes-Benz 609D new in October 1988 seen parked at the garage in West End Road, Morecambe. The property was on West End Road between Grove Street and Cedar Street which is now occupied by a row of terraced residences named Coach Mews. Grove Street runs across the front of the coach and the shop with the Cadbury sign is almost on the corner of Grove Street and West End Road (on which I am standing to take the photograph).

Thursday 29 February 1996 - Battersby-Silver Grey was based in Morecambe. In January 2015 the business was acquired by Travellers Choice of Carnforth. J505 DBE, a Mercedes-Benz O 407D/Whittaker new in October 1991 to Pennine Way of Laneshawbridge near Colne. The photograph was taken a little further along West End Road from the main garage property which was located between Grove Street and Cedar Street now occupied by a row of terraced residences numbered 1-12 Coach Mews. The blue building appears to have been replaced by houses numbered 14-17 Coach Mews. The building behind the rear of the coach still stands (opposite 85-87 West End Road).

Thursday 29 February 1996 - Battersby-Silver Grey was based in Morecambe. In January 2015 the business was acquired by Travellers Choice of Carnforth. Vehicles parked at their premises in West End Road, Morecambe 3267 HX, a Plaxton Paramount 3500 bodied Volvo B10M (new to Wallace Arnold Tours in March 1989 registered F405 DUG?) 3182 NF, a Jonckheere Deauville bodied Volvo B10M for contract work for Leger Travel. On the extreme left is Mercedes-Benz O 811D/Coachcraft G744 WEE new in November 1989 to Holmes of Clay Cross.

Thursday 29 February 1996 - Battersby-Silver Grey was based in Morecambe. In January 2015 the business was acquired by Travellers Choice of Carnforth. Jonckheere Deauville bodied Volvo B10M 3182 NF was seen parked at the garage in West End Road, Morecambe. Lettered for contract work for Leger Travel.

Thursday 29 February 1996 - Battersby-Silver Grey was based in Morecambe. In January 2015 the business was acquired by Travellers Choice of Carnforth. Jonckheere Deauville bodied Volvo B10M 3182 NF was seen parked at the garage in West End Road, Morecambe. Lettered for contract work for Leger Travel.

Thursday 29 February 1996 - Battersby-Silver Grey was based in Morecambe. In January 2015 the business was acquired by Travellers Choice of Carnforth. Vehicles parked at their premises in West End Road, Morecambe 3182 NF, a Jonckheere Deauville bodied Volvo B10M for contract work for Leger Travel. F220 RSE, a Mercedes-Benz O 407D/Devon Conversions new in December 1988 to Maynes Coaches, Buckie. G744 WEE, a Mercedes-Benz O 811D/Coachcraft new in November 1989 to Holmes of Clay Cross. In front of F220 RSE is 3267 HX, a Plaxton Paramount 3500 bodied Volvo B10M (new to Wallace Arnold Tours in March 1989 registered F405 DUG?) The property was on West End Road (left) between Grove Street and Cedar Street which is now occupied by a row of terraced residences named Coach Mews. The photograph was taken from Cedar Street and the shop with the Cadbury sign is in Cedar Street almost on the corner of West End Road.

Thursday 29 February 1996 - Battersby-Silver Grey was based in Morecambe. In January 2015 the business was acquired by Travellers Choice of Carnforth. Bedford (KM?) tow truck PTJ 340L.