John Fishwick and Sons
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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 also the major bus operator to the South Preston areas. The company also operates coaches for holiday excursions.
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 32 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.
Leyland, Lancashire
Leyland is a town in the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England, approximately six miles south of the city of Preston.Throughout the 20th and 21st century, the community has seen a large growth in industry, population and farming, due to the establishment of Leyland Motors, housing...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. The company operates around the central Lancashire area with buses travelling to Chorley
Chorley
Chorley is a market town in Lancashire, in North West England. It is the largest settlement in the Borough of Chorley. The town's wealth came principally from the cotton industry...
in the south and to the city of Preston in the North. JFS is also the major bus operator to the South Preston areas. The company also operates coaches for holiday excursions.
History
The company was formed in 1907 when John Fishwick moved from WalesWales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
to Leyland to look for business. He started with a steam propelled wagon from the local Leyland Motors factory in Farington
Farington
Farington is a small village and civil parish in the South Ribble local government district of Lancashire, England.-Geography:Situated to the immediate north of Leyland, Farington consists of villages, farms and mossland, modern residential development and an industrial area around the Leyland...
. 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
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, 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 32 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.
Routes
This is a summary of the bus services run by Fishwick's:| No. | From | To | Via | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | Chorley | Preston | Euxton, Buckshaw, Leyland, Tardy Gate, Walton Park | |
| 111 | Leyland, Fishwick's Garage | Preston | Leyland, Tardy Gate, Lower Penwortham Penwortham -Landmarks:Penwortham Priory was built for the Rawsthorne family and redesigned by the Cumbrian architect George Webster. The priory was demolished due to the rapid expansion of the area and the need for new housing... |
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| 115 | Chorley Chorley Chorley is a market town in Lancashire, in North West England. It is the largest settlement in the Borough of Chorley. The town's wealth came principally from the cotton industry... |
Preston | Euxton, Croston Road, Penwortham | |
| 116 | Leyland Moss Side | Preston | Croston Road | |
| 117 | Leyland | Preston | Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall Lostock Hall Lostock Hall is a small suburban village within the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England. It is located on the south side of the River Ribble, some south of Preston and north of Leyland. It is bordered on its southeastern side by the interchange for the M6, M61 and M65 motorways... |
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| 119 | Chorley | Leyland | Euxton | |
| 222 | Leyland | Deepdale Stadium Deepdale Deepdale is a stadium in the Deepdale area of Preston, England, the home of Preston North End F.C. and, up to 2010, England's National Football Museum. Preston North End are one of the founder members of the Football League.- History :... (Preston North End F.C. Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... ) |
Lostock Hall Lostock Hall Lostock Hall is a small suburban village within the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England. It is located on the south side of the River Ribble, some south of Preston and north of Leyland. It is bordered on its southeastern side by the interchange for the M6, M61 and M65 motorways... |
Matchdays |
- Schools/college services on 109, 111, 115, 119, and 564 are also run.
Buses
- 1 x Leyland AtlanteanLeyland AtlanteanThe Leyland Atlantean is a model of double-decker bus built by Leyland in the United Kingdom from 1958 to 1986....
, 1981. (stored). - 1 x Leyland NationalLeyland NationalThe Leyland National is a British single-deck bus built in large quantities between 1972 and 1985. It was developed as a joint project between two UK nationalised industries - the National Bus Company and British Leyland. Buses were constructed at a specially built factory at the Lillyhall...
, 1982 (stored). - 9 x VDL SB200 LFVDL SB200The VDL SB200 is a light-weight 12m citybus produced from 2001 by VDL Bus International...
/Wright CommanderWright CommanderThe Wright Commander is a low-floor single-deck bus body built by Wright on DAF/VDL SB200 chassis. Examples entered service in the UK between 2002 and 2007, the majority with Arriva subsidiaries...
, 2002 - 2007. - 6 x VDL SB120VDL SB120The VDL SB120 is a low-floor light-weight midibus produced from 1999 by VDL Bus International of the Netherlands primarily for the UK market....
/Wright CadetWright CadetThe Wright Cadet was a midibus body built by British coachbuilder Wrightbus, solely on the DAF/VDL SB120; it was sold via VDL dealer Arriva Bus & Coach. For a time, Volvo additionally sold the chassis/body combination, however the body was marketed as the Merit.The Cadet was replaced by the Wright...
, 2000 - 2004. - 5 x Leyland OlympianLeyland OlympianThe Leyland Olympian was a double-decker bus built by British Leyland/Leyland Bus in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 1993. It was the last Leyland bus model in production before the demise of Leyland Bus.-Construction:...
, acquired 2004 and 2006. - 2 x Volvo OlympianVolvo OlympianThe Volvo Olympian was a rear-engine double decker bus built by Volvo at Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It was first built in 1992 and entered production in March 1993, replacing the Leyland Olympian....
, acquired 2009. - 3 x VDL SB200 LFVDL SB200The VDL SB200 is a light-weight 12m citybus produced from 2001 by VDL Bus International...
/Plaxton CentroPlaxton CentroThe Plaxton Centro is a bus body designed by Bluebird Vehicles and manufactured by Plaxton. It was launched on the VDL SB120 in February 2006. The Centro was also made available on the VDL SB200 chassis in 2006. In 2007 the Centro was made available on the MAN 12.240 and the Volvo B7RLE chassis....
, 2007. - 2 x VDL SB200 LFVDL SB200The VDL SB200 is a light-weight 12m citybus produced from 2001 by VDL Bus International...
/Wright PulsarWright PulsarThe Wright Pulsar is a bus body built by Wrightbus for the VDL SB200 lightweight bus chassis. It is the replacement for the "Classic" style Commander, Merit and Cadet....
, 2008. - 5 x VDL SB200 LFVDL SB200The VDL SB200 is a light-weight 12m citybus produced from 2001 by VDL Bus International...
/Wright Pulsar 2, 2009, 2010.