Optare Solo SR YJ65ETK 'Sir Stuart' in Poulton-le-Fylde |
Coastal Coaches is a family owned company who operate stage carriage services around the Fylde, along with an associated coach hire business. Coastal Coaches are based at Warton near Lytham, operating an immaculate fleet of vehicles in a smart blue and white livery. The company run several local bus services serving all the major towns on the Fylde between Preston and Blackpool, and provide a vital service connecting many of the rural villages in the area. For many years the bus routes were operated by Optare Solos (similar to those that ran in Blackpool & Preston), but the fleet has since been updated with the later Optare Solo SR model. The coaching side of the business uses a wide range of vehicles of all sizes, ranging from 16 seat up to 59 seat coaches. A tradition of the company is that most of their vehicles are named after children whose parents have a long-standing association with the partnership.
Optare Solo SR YJ65ETO 'Miss Lucy' heading into Blackpool along Talbot Road |
Optare Solo SR YJ68FYR 'Miss Elvi' passing the old Wilko store on Talbot Road |
Optare Solo SR YJ15AFY 'Master Luke' at Talbot Square in Blackpool |
Optare Solo YJ11EHC 'Master Jack' at Dickson Road in Blackpool |
Mercedes-Benz Vario 0816D PO61LUZ 'Lady Claire' in Poulton-le-Fylde |
Mercedes-Benz 1524L PO14ATF 'Lady Joan' near the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool |
Mercedes-Benz Tourismo BG63VVC 'Sir Clem' at Gynn Square in Blackpool |