John Fishwick & Sons
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 A Leyland Atlantean with ECW body pictured in Leyland | |
| Founded | 1907 |
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| Locale | Leyland |
| Service area | Lancashire |
| Service type | Bus services Holidays |
| Manager | John Brindle, Director James Hustler, Director |
| Website | www.fishwicks.co.uk |
John Fishwick & Sons is a bus company based in Leyland, Lancashire. The company operates around the central Lancashire area with buses travelling to Chorley in the south and to the city of Preston in the North. JFS is considered to be the 'main' bus operator in the Leyland area. The company also operates coaches for holiday excursions.
History
The company was formed in 1907 when John Fishwick moved from Wales to Leyland to look for business. He started with a steam propelled wagon from the local Leyland Motors factory in Farington. The vehicle was used to transport goods for local business until 1910 when a second petrol vehicle was bought and converted to a bus to be used to ferry passengers from Leyland to nearby Preston.
After World War I, the fleet had expanded to more than 30 vehicles transporting people around the local area. During the 1950s the haulage side of the business declined until it was disposed of in 1953. The company then focused solely on passenger transport and took over the last local rivals, J Singleton coaches. By the 1960s the fleet had grown to over 40 buses and 10 coaches.
The company today operates 31 buses and 3 coaches and provides transport around the local area and international coach tours. The company is still based where it was formed on Golden Hill Lane in Leyland.
Fleet
Buses
- 1 x Leyland Atlantean, 1981. (Preserved).
- 1 x Leyland National, 1982 (Preserved).
- 9 x VDL SB200 LF/Wright Commander, 2002 - 2007.
- 4 x VDL SB120/Wright Cadet, 2000 - 2004.
- 5 x Leyland Olympian, acquired 2004 and 2006.
- 2 x Volvo Olympian, acquired 2009.
- 3 x VDL SB200 LF/Plaxton Centro, 2007.
- 2 x VDL SB200 LF/Wright Pulsar, 2008.
- 6 x VDL SB200 LF/Wright Pulsar 2, 2009, 2010, 2012.
Coaches
- 3 x Van Hool Alizee, Alicron
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