We welcomed coach YR20BJZ to our fleet at the beginning of the year and we're delighted that he is now finally sporting the new name signage - proudly named after Barnes veteran Cyril.🚍
Cyril was a much loved friend & valued team member at Barnes Coaches who worked with us in our coach depot in Aldbourne. Our Director Lionel Barnes, has shared a few memories of Cyril so you can get to know him too!
"Cyril was demobbed from the Army at Easter 1948 and straight away started at Barnes. At that time Barnes only had two actual coaches, Cyril drove the green one and Bob Barnes the blue one.
I remember Cyril as very reliable and a man with strong principles, and he certainly didn’t suffer fools gladly.
As I lived in the family house in the yard at Aldbourne I obviously knew Cyril all my life - "don’t forget you were in nappies when I started here!" - he would say if I was cheeky to him.
Cyril also maintained the coaches, and as the fleet gradually grew, he became more involved in that especially as he neared his retirement in November 1989. After he retired he called into the yard most days to keep his eye on us, and keep us in our place!"
Vehicle Features:
- Coach Reg: YR20 BJZ
- Irizar i6 with PSVAR
- 14 metres long
- 61 seats
- Air Conditioning
- DVD
- Toilet
- Fridge
- Hot Drinks
- PSVAR compliant Wheelchair lift
- USB charging ports