AIPS of Bauska has recently upgraded the Riga route with second hand MANs and Setras like S215HR FU9088 which has come from an uknonwn German operator

AIPS have two of these Neoplan N4016, in this highly distinctive livery. Surely someone knows where they came from ?

a line up of AIPS buses in Bauska in April 2004. A low floor Neoplan minibus (used ot town services) and several ex German military Mercedes O303 (used on regional routes)

the Riga - Bauska service was formerly dominated by various types of Autosan. H9-21 DS6308 is seen in Iewceva in May 2004.

Bauska is still a stronghold of Autosans, though they rarely venture into Riga these days. As well as the common H9.21 they also still operate the H10.12 and H9.35 types. D6311 of the former is seen parled next to H9.21 DT6714 at Bauska bus station in August 2007.

AIPS in Bauska is one of very few operators in Latvia to have the Autosan H9.35 variant. DJ3160 is seen in Riga bus station in August 2007.

the two vehicles being used on local services in Aizkraukle in July 2005 were an ex Swedish Scania CR112 and an ex Danish Sanos S411

Balvi RAU are based in the far east of the country and only occasionally seen in Riga. DV4063 is a Volvo B10M / Saffle ex Swebus

CATA of Cesis has a fondness for former Norwegian buses. It has over 30 Arna bodied Mercedes O303 in the fleet, most of which are ex TRIB of Tromso like FN2247 seen at Cesis in 2006.

another former Norwegian bus with CATA is DH5878 a Deltaplan dodied MAN 16.240 that came from Kjell Lindhjem Rute & Turistbuss

an unusual vehicle in the CATA is this Mercedes O303 with Arna coach body, ex Harstad Oppland Rutebil

the Mercedes Benz O303 coach features in many Latvian fleets. EF4617 is with CATA of Cesis, and is seen in the parking ground in Riga.

the Sigulda depot of CATA uses large mdibuses on the route to Riga, the latest of which are a batch of these Isuzu Turquoise

CATA have recently received a number of Setra S415UL, their first new buses in recent years. GU8303 is seen at Rigas Autoosta, June 2008

Daugavas Autobus Parks has a batch of 30 of these Solaris Urbino !5, many of which are in advertising livery.

the Daugavpils - Riga service normally sees upmarket coaches like this Solaris Vacanza.

another upmarket coach used by Daugavpils AP is this Setra S328DT.

Dobele Autobusu Parks is one the few operators to buy second-hand vehicles within Latvia. EJ3769 is a Volvo B59 / Repstad which came from Riga Ariport, but was originally with Bybussen of Kristiansand

In June 2008, Dobeles Autobusu Parks were still running this PAZ 3205

in June 2008, Dobeles autobusu Parks was running this Setra S215SL on the route to Gardene

FU5409 is a Volvo B10m / Ajokki of Dobeles Autobusu Parks ex Norgebuss, seen in riga in June 2008

the Gulbene Autobus Parks fleet is veery varied with odd vehicles like FZ9157 a Helmark bodied Scania K93 from Sweden (Erlandssons Trafik, Mora)

another unusual vehicle in the Gulbene fleet is this Kutter bodied Volvo B9M from Sweden (Emmaboda Buss). Seen at Plavinas in April 2005

Jekabpils Autobusu Parks has a fair number of 3 axled vehicles for use on the Riga service like this Van Hool bodied Volvo B10M ex Swebus

Jekabpils AP EP9912 is a Scania N113 with a Ramsier & Jensen body that came from KVD of Davos (Switzerland). Seen at Krustpils station in August 2007.

Local services in Jekabpils are almost entirely run by ex Swedish Scania CN113, like ET5139 seen here passing the new bus station. Livery is that of Vasteras lokaltrafik.

Jekabpils AP is one of many operators in Latvia to have ex German military Mercedes O303, though unusually they have repainted theirs in fleet livery. GE3941 is seen in the new Jekabpils bus station in August 2007.

A recent arrival with Jekabpils Autobusu Parks is GE4030 a Volvo B10MT / Saffle ex Swebus. Seen in Riga Bus Station in May 2007.

Jelgava has recently introduced a batch of Mercedes Citaros on their town routes

Jelgavas AP have a batch of Volvo 8700 for use on interregional routes. Four of the batch of five are seen in Jelgava bus station in Augst 2005.

Occasional journeys on the Jelgava – Riga service are run by vehicles larger than the normal Ford Transits. EM3111 is a Mercedes O405 ex SWP, Pforzheim seen leaving Riga Bus Station in May 2007.

The latest MANs at Jelgava include a number from Essen, such as GD4345 seen turning from Liela Iela into Pasta Iela in August 2007.

Latest midibus arrivals in Jelgava are a number of these low-entrance Mercedes 616CDI, seen in Leila Iela in August 2007. They have replaced many of the Iveco / Otoyol midis.

A number of ex German MANs are the latest full-size arrivals at Jelgava. GG5094 is one of at least 2 EL222 ex RVWS, Zwickau. Seen at the bus station in August 2007.

the only ATF Jurmala vehicles normally seen in Riga are minibuses, normally Mercedes 413CDI

ATF Jurmala has a small batch of Mercedes O345 for use on local services. EF873 is seen passing Majori station in June 2008

ATF Jurmala has a small number of these (second-hand) Mercedes / Ernst Auwarter minibuses. EZ4502 is seen at Majori on route 8 in June 2008

a batch of these Den Oudsten B90 integrals arrived in Leipaja in 2004. They are belived to have come from ALpina of Frankfurt

local services in Leipaja are almost all run using ex Swedish Volvos. Most with Saffles bodies like these two seen at M Kempes Iela terminus in July 2005

Leipajas Autobusu Parks uses upmarket coaches on its express service to Riga, such ss this Mercedes Tourismo

There are a number of Mercedes Integros in Latvia, but FH9818 is the only one with Liepajas AP. Seen at Jelgava on a Riga – Jelgava – Leipaja service in August 2007.

the only photo of a Ludzas Atu bus I have ever taken ! Ludza is the the far east of Lastvia and its vehicles are rarely seen in Riga. ET3197 is a Volvo B10M / Berkhof ex De Jong in the Netherlands

DZ574 of Madonas CB is a rebodied Volvo B58 Wiima that has come from Finland

perhaps the most photgraphed bus in Latvia ! EN5945 is a Van Hool TG822 now with Madonas CB. Seen arriving in Riga in June 2008. [It should be pointed out that Maxi Tours is the name of the PREVIOUS (Belgian) operator ]

one of the most recent arrivals in the Nordeka fleet is this Volvo B10MA / Carrus from Sweden (Dacke Trafik, Langasjo). Seen in Riga bus station in August 2006

a recent arrival with Nordeka is this Volvo B10B / Berkhof ex Rotterdam

the higher quality end of the Nordeka fleet includes this Van Hool TD824 of unknown origina. Seen in Leipaja in July 2005

representing the era of Estonian / Danish ownership of the Nordkea fleet is this Volvo B58L / Jonckheere that came from Denmark (Andersen, Ballerup)