96 Vehicle Specifications

Reg No:   XHG 96V Body:   Northern Counties Body No:   NCME 8785 Seating:   H43/31F Height:   14'7" Length   9.5metres Width:   2.5 metres       Chassis:   Leyland Atlantean AN68A/1R Chassis No:   7900859 Gearbox:   Pneumocyclic Engine:   AN68A/1R Delivered   05/1980       History:           25/10/1986   Transferred to Blue Buses 3/1989   Repainted in two-tone blue 3/1994   Repainted in revised two-tone blue 8/1994   All-over 'SANDCASTLE' advert livery applied 8/1995   All-over 'CORONATION STREET' advert livery applied 21/7/1996   Transferred to Blackpool Transport 8/1996   Re-numbered 496 1997   Repainted in Blackpool livery 8/2000   Withdrawn from service       4/2001   Sold to Andy Mitchell   Re-numbered 965 5/2001   Re-painted in Blackpool livery 10/2001   Re-painted in original Fylde livery sponsored by Blackburn Coachlines 4/2005   Re-painted in 'new' Blue Buses livery sponsored by North West Bus & Coach Repair Centre 5/2006   Advertising for sponsor applied May 2006 along with route branding         back