David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos with the keyword: Van Hool Astromega

Saturday 11 March 2017 – Megabus Gold Sleeper Coach 50312 (YJ64 AUP), a Van Hool TDX29 Astromega operated by Stagecoach Western, was on display at the 85th anniversary event at Victoria Coach Station, London. The coach is employed on overnight Glasgow-London service which completes the journey around 8 hours (From Glasgow 2330 arriving London 0720/from London 2300 arriving Glasgow 0700). The lower deck was configured with passenger seating arranged round tables whilst the upper deck was configured with sleeping accommodation. The idea is that the coach operates fully configured with sleeping accommodation for the overnight runs and be configured with seating on both decks for use on day services. (Unfortunately the dozen or so vehicles in the anniversary display so tightly parked this was the best exterior photograph I could get).

Saturday 11 March 2017 – Megabus Gold Sleeper Coach 50312 (YJ64 AUP), a Van Hool TDX29 Astromega operated by Stagecoach Western, was on display at the 85th anniversary event at Victoria Coach Station, London. The coach is employed on overnight Glasgow-London service which completes the journey around 8 hours (From Glasgow 2330 arriving London 0720/from London 2300 arriving Glasgow 0700). The lower deck was configured with passenger seating arranged round tables whilst the upper deck was configured with sleeping accommodation. The idea is that the coach operates fully configured with sleeping accommodation for the overnight runs and be configured with seating on both decks for use on day services. Studying the photos of the respective layouts comparisons can be made which show that the seat headrests remain on the bulkheads in either format. The metal armrests of the seats dual as the restraints when configured with bunks. Beneath the headrests on the bulkhead are fittings that support either the backrests of the day seats or the bars for the bunks. Lower deck looking towards the rear.

Saturday 11 March 2017 – Megabus Gold Sleeper Coach 50312 (YJ64 AUP), a Van Hool TDX29 Astromega operated by Stagecoach Western, was on display at the 85th anniversary event at Victoria Coach Station, London. The coach is employed on overnight Glasgow-London service which completes the journey around 8 hours (From Glasgow 2330 arriving London 0720/from London 2300 arriving Glasgow 0700). The lower deck was configured with passenger seating arranged round tables whilst the upper deck was configured with sleeping accommodation. The idea is that the coach operates fully configured with sleeping accommodation for the overnight runs and be configured with seating on both decks for use on day services. Studying the photos of the respective layouts comparisons can be made which show that the seat headrests remain on the bulkheads in either format. The metal armrests of the seats dual as the restraints when configured with bunks. Beneath the headrests on the bulkhead are fittings that support either the backrests of the day seats or the bars for the bunks. Lower deck looking towards the rear.

Saturday 11 March 2017 – Megabus Gold Sleeper Coach 50312 (YJ64 AUP), a Van Hool TDX29 Astromega operated by Stagecoach Western, was on display at the 85th anniversary event at Victoria Coach Station, London. The coach is employed on overnight Glasgow-London service which completes the journey around 8 hours (From Glasgow 2330 arriving London 0720/from London 2300 arriving Glasgow 0700). The lower deck was configured with passenger seating arranged round tables whilst the upper deck was configured with sleeping accommodation. The idea is that the coach operates fully configured with sleeping accommodation for the overnight runs and be configured with seating on both decks for use on day services. Studying the photos of the respective layouts comparisons can be made which show that the seat headrests remain on the bulkheads in either format. The metal armrests of the seats dual as the restraints when configured with bunks. Beneath the headrests on the bulkhead are fittings that support either the backrests of the day seats or the bars for the bunks. Lower deck looking towards the front.

Saturday 11 March 2017 – Megabus Gold Sleeper Coach 50312 (YJ64 AUP), a Van Hool TDX29 Astromega operated by Stagecoach Western, was on display at the 85th anniversary event at Victoria Coach Station, London. The coach was employed on the overnight Glasgow-London service which covered the journey in around 8 hours (From Glasgow 2330 arriving London 0720/from London 2300 arriving 0700). Whilst on display the lower deck was configured with passenger seating arranged round tables whilst the upper deck was configured with sleeping accommodation. The coach operated fully configured with sleeping accommodation for the overnight runs and then was configured with seating on both decks for use on day time services. Studying the photos of the respective layouts comparisons can be made which show that the seat headrests remained on the bulkheads in either format. The metal armrests of the seats doubled as the restraints when configured with bunks. Beneath the headrests on the bulkhead are fittings that supported either the backrests of the day seats or the bars for the bunks Upper deck view looking towards the rear.

Saturday 11 March 2017 – Megabus Gold Sleeper Coach 50312 (YJ64 AUP), a Van Hool TDX29 Astromega operated by Stagecoach Western, was on display at the 85th anniversary event at Victoria Coach Station, London. The coach was employed on the overnight Glasgow-London service which covered the journey in around 8 hours (From Glasgow 2330 arriving London 0720/from London 2300 arriving 0700). Whilst on display the lower deck was configured with passenger seating arranged round tables whilst the upper deck was configured with sleeping accommodation. The coach operated fully configured with sleeping accommodation for the overnight runs and then was configured with seating on both decks for use on day time services. Studying the photos of the respective layouts comparisons can be made which show that the seat headrests remained on the bulkheads in either format. The metal armrests of the seats doubled as the restraints when configured with bunks. Beneath the headrests on the bulkhead are fittings that supported either the backrests of the day seats or the bars for the bunks Upper deck view looking towards the front.

Saturday 11 March 2017 – Megabus Gold Sleeper Coach 50312 (YJ64 AUP), a Van Hool TDX29 Astromega operated by Stagecoach Western, was on display at the 85th anniversary event at Victoria Coach Station, London. The coach was employed on the overnight Glasgow-London service which covered the journey in around 8 hours (From Glasgow 2330 arriving London 0720/from London 2300 arriving 0700). Whilst on display the lower deck was configured with passenger seating arranged round tables whilst the upper deck was configured with sleeping accommodation. The coach operated fully configured with sleeping accommodation for the overnight runs and then was configured with seating on both decks for use on day time services. Studying the photos of the respective layouts comparisons can be made which show that the seat headrests remained on the bulkheads in either format. The metal armrests of the seats doubled as the restraints when configured with bunks. Beneath the headrests on the bulkhead are fittings that supported either the backrests of the day seats or the bars for the bunks Upper deck view looking towards the front. The stairs are on the left just beyond the bunks.

Saturday 11 March 2017 – Megabus Gold Sleeper Coach 50312 (YJ64 AUP), a Van Hool TDX29 Astromega operated by Stagecoach Western, was on display at the 85th anniversary event at Victoria Coach Station, London. The coach was employed on the overnight Glasgow-London service which covered the journey in around 8 hours (From Glasgow 2330 arriving London 0720/from London 2300 arriving 0700). Whilst on display the lower deck was configured with passenger seating arranged round tables whilst the upper deck was configured with sleeping accommodation. The coach operated fully configured with sleeping accommodation for the overnight runs and then was configured with seating on both decks for use on day time services. Studying the photos of the respective layouts comparisons can be made which show that the seat headrests remained on the bulkheads in either format. The metal armrests of the seats doubled as the restraints when configured with bunks. Beneath the headrests on the bulkhead are fittings that supported either the backrests of the day seats or the bars for the bunks. Upper deck view looking towards the front.

Sunday 5 July 2015 (1017) - Stagecoach 50223 (OU59 AUW), a Van Hool TD925 Astromega, was new in September 2009 for operation on the Oxford-London 'Oxford Tube' service. It has subsequently operated on service X25 Glasgow-Abronhill in Scotland. It was seen here at Shudehill bus station in Manchester ready to work a service to Leeds (either Megabus or another Stagecoach economy service).