Fleet Felix_Bus_Services
plaxton derwent bodied leyland tiger @ derby bus station
between 1926 , 1940 dennis chassis purchased, many having bodywork willowbrook of loughborough.
after experience of utility bedford owb buses during world war ii, felix standardised on bedford chassis 1950s 1980s. fleet 100% bedford between 1968 , 1985. during period fleet size remained constant @ around 7 or 8 vehicles. plaxton bodywork favoured, , vehicles coaches along few vehicles dual-purpose specification.
after bus deregulation in 1986, fleet increased gradually around twice previous size, peaking @ 17 vehicles in 2002, reducing 16 in 2005, , being 15 february 2007 due engine problem 1988 leyland lynx. cessation of service 59 (see below) saw further fleet reductions, , mid-2008, fleet numbered 13. diversity of fleet increased new , secondhand leylands, dennises , volvos, , more still, scania l94s, optare solos , vdl sb200s joining fleet. emphasis has switched coaches service buses. final fleet contained 3 coaches, 2 irisbuses , volvo, , 90% of service buses low-floor, easy access types.
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