Jones Motor Services
Flint
BACKGROUND HISTORY
The business was founded in 1898 initially as a haulage business by Edward Jones. As paraffin oil was one of the significant items carried the business has since been known as 'Jones the Oil'. The business developed into motorised vehicles and by adding seats to the lorries - passengers were carried.
The works bus services to John Summers and Courtaulds were sold to Crosville in 1936 but the business continued throughout the war and developed to include funeral and wedding cars, a petrol station, car sales (new and used) under the leadership of Gwilym, son of Edward.
The bus and coach part of the business resumed in 1950 with the purchase of a Bedford OB.
The business established a holiday company 'Jones Holidays' involving various U.K. and European tours. In 2011 whilst Jones Motor Services still ran the holiday business the vehicles and drivers undertaking the tours were provided by Alpine Travel although the feeder for the tours are provided by Jones mainly using the minibuses. In January 2017 the holiday business was sold to Alpine in Llandudno. They now operate the booking office in Flint and the coaches used retain the blue Jones Holidays livery with a new logo which is similar to the new alpine logo.
The business has been run by the 3rd generation of the Jones family, Alun, for a number of years but in March 2018 he decided to retire.
A heritage vehicle – JCK892 - a Leyland Tiger Cub / Burlingham Seagull, was owned for some 40 years and was often seen in various rallies. This was sold last year to Ensign for further preservation.
Sadly Alun passed away in May 2019. He will be sadly missed
DM9281 Dodge PLB / Duple (C20F) - New to Jones 1935
VX9935 Morris HF6 / London Lorries (C31R) New 3/1931 to Black and White Coaches
DM6937 - AJS Pilot / Hayward (B32F) new in 1930 to Jones
Photo courtesy of Rob Richardson
Photo courtesy of Rob Richardson
HISTORIC FLEET LIST
The table below gives a list of all recorded vehicles known to have been with this operator. I am indebted to David Donati for his dedicated work in compiling this data and enabling me to present it.
In the right hand column - where available - there is a link to a photograph of the vehicle. The photo will open in a new window. Links in CAPITAL LETTERS suggest the vehicle is seen when with the operator.
Chassis and body numbers are to be found on the right hand side of the table below. You may need to scroll to see them.
© Ron Hughes and David Donati - any reproduction should give credit to the originator and may require permission.
