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 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 atLeigh bus station in July 2011 | |
| Parent | Jim Stones |
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| Founded | 1968; 57 years ago (1968) |
| Defunct | 18 April 2020; 5 years ago (2020-04-18) |
| Headquarters | Leigh |
| Service area | Greater Manchester |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Routes | 11 (January 2020) |
| Hubs | Leigh bus station |
| Depots | 1 |
| Fleet | 9 (January 2020) |
| Website | www.jimstonescoaches.com |
Jim Stones Coaches was a bus operator that operated a number of commercial and supported routes on behalf ofTransport for Greater Manchester inLeigh, Greater Manchester. The main hub was located inLeigh bus Station.
Jim Stones Coaches was established in 1968 as a charter operator. Upon thebus deregulation in October 1986 the company started bus operations with two routes, 596 fromLeigh to Landside and 599 from Leigh toHigher Folds. The company expanded operations by filling the bus network where the larger incumbent operatorGM Buses retracted services, as well as winning school and tendered contract services fromTransport for Greater Manchester.[1] In January 2020, Jim Stones announced his intention to retire with operations ceasing on 18 April 2020.[2][3][4]Diamond North West, Vision Bus andWarrington's Own Buses took over the services.[5]
As of January 2020, nine routes and two school bus services were operated.[6][7]
As of January 2020, the fleet consisted of eightAlexander Dennis Enviro200s and one heritageLeyland-DAB Tiger Cub.[8] Fleet livery was a white upper body separated by light blue stripes from much darker blue lower panels.
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