Also in 2002, the return to commercial local service operation for saw the acquisition of SJI4558 a Leyland National with Gardner 6HLXB engine.

Joining the fleet with SJI4558 was B154DHL a Leyland National 2.

A very short lived and unfavoured member of the fleet in 2002 was E970PME, a Leyland Lynx acquired from Arriva The Shires.

Another vehicle joining the fleet in 2002 was TPC102X, a Leyland Tiger with East Lancs bus bodywork.