Arriva Cymru CX14 BXL arriving Llandudno - 23 Jun 2015 (DSCF9769)

Arriva Cymru (Wales) - (plus some Arriva North West?)

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Arriva Cymru developed from the National Bus Company subsidiary Crosville Motor Services. The Arriva Group had its beginnings within the Cowie Group, a multi-facited car/bus and coach fleet management/dealership/operator. Gradually the group divested the car related businesses with bus operations becoming the core business. In 2010 Arriva was acquired by Deutsche Bahn (German railways).

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DSCF0086 Arriva Cymru CX14 BXN

DSCF0086 Arriva Cymru CX14 BXN

27 Jun 2015 317
Saturday 27 June 2015 (1029) - Arriva Cymru 4550 (CX14 BXN) seen at West Shore, Llandudno – the starting point of ‘Sapphire’ branded service 12 to Rhyl via Colwyn Bay. Between 1907 and 1956 one of the main modes of transport between here and Colwyn Bay was by the Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Electric Railway. The shelter in the background remains from tramway days.
DSCF0087 Arriva Cymru CX14 BXN and CX14 AZN

DSCF0087 Arriva Cymru CX14 BXN and CX14 AZN

27 Jun 2015 402
Saturday 27 June 2015 (1029) – Two Arriva Cymru Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double deckers seen at West Shore, Llandudno working ‘Sapphire’ branded service 12 to Rhyl via Colwyn Bay. 4550 (CX14 BXN) was on the loading stand and 4554 (CX14 AZN) was on a short break behind. 4550 carries ‘Sapphire’ livery and branding for service 12 but 4554 carries ‘Sapphire’ livery with no branding for any specific service.
DSCF0089 Arriva Cymru CX14 AZN

DSCF0089 Arriva Cymru CX14 AZN

27 Jun 2015 430
Saturday 27 June 2015 (1029) - Arriva Cymru 4554 (CX14 AZN), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400, seen at West Shore, Llandudno on a short break before returning to Rhyl on ‘Sapphire’ branded service 12. Most of the buses on the service also have dedicated lettering for service 12 but 4554 carries ‘Sapphire’ livery with no branding for any specific service.
DSCF0069 An Arriva ADL Enviro400 leaving Llandudno

DSCF0069 An Arriva ADL Enviro400 leaving Llandudno

26 Jun 2015 292
26 June 2015 (1245) - An Arriva Cymru Alexander Dennis Enviro400 leaves Llandudno heading to Rhyl on 'Sapphire' branded service 12. After making the effort to climb the Little Orme it seemed wrong not to take a bus photograph from this vantage point!
DSCF0073 An Arriva ADL Enviro400 leaving Llandudno

DSCF0073 An Arriva ADL Enviro400 leaving Llandudno

26 Jun 2015 305
26 June 2015 (1245) - The sweeping bay at Llandudno with the Great Orme jutting out to the sea. The view was taken from the Little Orme. An Arriva Cymru Alexander Dennis Enviro400 can be seen below left heading to Rhyl on 'Sapphire' branded service 12 which starts from Llandudno's West Shore. West Shore faces the sea on the far side of the isthmus.
DSCF9756 Arriva Cymru CX14 BXJ and CX12 BXG

DSCF9756 Arriva Cymru CX14 BXJ and CX12 BXG

23 Jun 2015 458
Tuesday 23 June 2015 (1319) – Arriva Cymru Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double deckers at Abergele when working ‘Sapphire’ branded service 12 (Llandudno-Rhyl). Left is 4546 (CX14 BXJ) bound for Llandudno and right is 4544 (CX12 BXG) bound for Rhyl. Both from a batch of 15 buses new in July 2014.
DSCF9694 Arriva CX55 EAM

DSCF9694 Arriva CX55 EAM

22 Jun 2015 345
Monday 22 June 2015 (1345) – Arriva 4104 (CX55 EAM) seen in Chester Bus Station (Bus Exchange). It is an Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL new in January 2006.
DSCF9608 Arriva Cymru J300 ABW (CX58 FZP)

DSCF9608 Arriva Cymru J300 ABW (CX58 FZP)

22 Jun 2015 346
Monday 22 June 2015 (0835) – Arriva Cymru 4403 (J300 ABW) seen in Foregate Street, Chester working ‘Sapphire’ branded service 1 to Wrexham (or Wrecsam in Welsh). An Alexander-Dennis (ADL) Trident new in January 2009 as CX58 FZP. East Gate and the famous clock were undergoing restoration so sadly was only represented by a painted façade.
Arriva Cymru 4403 (J300 ABW ex CX58 FZP) in Chester - 22 Jun 2015 (DSCF9610)

Arriva Cymru 4403 (J300 ABW ex CX58 FZP) in Cheste…

22 Jun 2015 400
Monday 22 June 2015 (0835) – Arriva Cymru 4403 (J300 ABW) seen in Foregate Street, Chester working ‘Sapphire’ branded service to Wrexham (or Wrecsam in Welsh). An Alexander-Dennis (ADL) Trident new in January 2009 as CX58 FZP.
Arriva Cymru 4403 (J300 ABW ex CX58 FZP) in Chester - 22 Jun 2015 (DSCF9611)

Arriva Cymru 4403 (J300 ABW ex CX58 FZP) in Cheste…

22 Jun 2015 370
Monday 22 June 2015 (0836) – Arriva Cymru 4403 (J300 ABW) seen in Foregate Street, Chester working ‘Sapphire’ branded service 1 to Wrexham (or Wrecsam in Welsh). An Alexander-Dennis (ADL) Trident new in January 2009 as CX58 FZP.
DSCF9609 GHA Coaches BA58 GHA and Arriva Cymru J300 ABW (CX58 FZP) in Chester - 22 Jun 2015

DSCF9609 GHA Coaches BA58 GHA and Arriva Cymru J30…

22 Jun 2015 406
Monday 22 June 2015 (0835) – Foregate Street, Chester: GHA Coaches BA58 GHA, a Wrightbus bodied Volvo working service 9 to Connah’s Quay, passes Arriva Cymru 4403 (J300 ABW), an Alexander-Dennis (ADL) Trident new in January 2009 as CX58 FZP, working ‘Sapphire’ branded service 1 to Wrexham. East Gate and the famous clock were undergoing restoration so sadly was only represented by a painted façade.
HFF: Arriva Cymru 4406 (J600 ABW ex CX58 FZT) in Chester - 22 Jun 2025 (DSCF9687)

HFF: Arriva Cymru 4406 (J600 ABW ex CX58 FZT) in C…

22 Jun 2015 8 13 426
Monday 22 June 2015 (1326) – Arriva Cymru 4406 (J600 ABW) seen passing the Roman Amphitheatre in Chester working ‘Sapphire’ branded service 1 to Wrexham. An Alexander Dennis (ADL) Trident new in January 2009 as CX58 FZT.
DSCF9724 Arriva Cymru K200 ABW (CX58 GCF)

DSCF9724 Arriva Cymru K200 ABW (CX58 GCF)

23 Jun 2015 457
Tuesday 23 June 2015 (0820) – Arriva Cymru 4422 (K200 ABW) seen in Foregate Street, Chester. It carries branding in Welsh for ‘Sapphire’ service 1 (Wrecsam to Caer in Welsh which is Wrexham to Chester in English). An Alexander-Dennis (ADL) Trident new in January 2009 as CX58 GCF.
DSCF9651 Arriva Cymru ADL Enviro400 (CX15 BXW) in Chester - 22 Jun 2015

DSCF9651 Arriva Cymru ADL Enviro400 (CX15 BXW) in…

22 Jun 2015 317
Monday 22 June 2015 (1104) – Arriva 4644, an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400, seen approaching Chester city centre on service 10. Destination shows ‘Caer’ the Welsh interpretation of Chester. New as CX15 BXW but may have been re-registered.
DSCF9697 Arriva Cymru CX15 BXV

DSCF9697 Arriva Cymru CX15 BXV

22 Jun 2015 320
Monday 22 June 2015 (1326) – Arriva Cymru 4643 (CX15 BXV) seen in Chester Bus Station (Bus Exchange). It carries lettering in Welsh for ‘Sapphire’ branded service 10 (Treffynnon to Caer in Welsh which is Holywell to Chester). However, ‘Sapphire’ and ‘WiFi’ seem to be the same in both languages! An Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 new in March 2015.
DSCF9738 Arriva Cymru ADL Enviro400

DSCF9738 Arriva Cymru ADL Enviro400

23 Jun 2015 309
Tuesday 23 June 2015 (0836) – An Arriva Cymru Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 seen in Chester Bus Station (Bus Exchange). It carries lettering in Welsh for ‘Sapphire’ branded service 10 (Treffynnon to Caer in Welsh which is Holywell to Chester).
DSCF9802 Arriva Cymru CX14 BXO

DSCF9802 Arriva Cymru CX14 BXO

24 Jun 2015 308
Wednesday 24 June 2015 (0732) – Arriva Cymru 3175 (CX14 BXO), a Wrightbus bodied VDL SB200 seen in Llandudno working service 5 to Bangor (and Caernarfon).
DSCF9810 Arriva Cymru CX14 BYC

DSCF9810 Arriva Cymru CX14 BYC

24 Jun 2015 453
Wednesday 24 June 2015 (1025) – Arriva Cymru 3166 (CX14 BYC), a Wrightbus bodied VDL SB200, seen in Mostyn Street, Llandudno on service 5 from Caernarfon and Bangor. ‘Cymru Coastliner’ lettering is carried. This name was once used by Crosville Motor Services on its Chester-Llandudno service L1 in the 1960s.
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