Belgrave Sands Hotel

After extensive refurbishments the former Kistor Hotel in Torquay re-opened to guests on 14th November 2016 re-named the Belgrave Sands Hotel. The hotel situated on Belgrave Road near the seafront welcomed a pair of visiting coaches for their opening weekend, Robinsons of Burbage Irizar Century bodied Scania K340EB, DT09LCT & Edwards of Llantwit Fardre Setra S416GT-HD, BK08NJU being the historic pair.

Ex Leons of Stafford motor DT09LCT, now with Robinsons of Burbage, alongside Edawards Setra, BK09NJU, which were the first coaches to visit the Belgrave Sands Hotel on their opening weekend. Photo taken 15th November 2016.

The first visit to the Belgrave Sands for operator Leons of Stafford at the end of January 2017. Their Neoplan Starliner 2, AT14LCT, pictured leaving the hotel after its week stay.

 

The start of 2017 and the first pair of Edwards Futura 2 to stay at the Belgrave Sands Hotel. WJ66KCO & WJ16KBO snapped outside the hotel on 7th January 2017.

Brixham College

To go along with their fleet of 2 Alexander Q bodied Volvos Brixham College last year acquired a Van Hool T8 Alizée from Bennett Coach Travel of Newton Abbot, VIL1532, a coach new to Shearings registered J207NNC. The coach is a regular on the College's 'Yellow' service to Preston's Manor Corner.

VIL 1532 at Preston Manor Corner in January 2017 whilst operating the 'Yellow' service to Brixham College.