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Blue Bus 101 F701ENE, Oldham 23/10/03
Blue Bus, Bolton - updated 18-7-05 |
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| This was new in December 1988 as Smith Shearing 701. |
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Yorkshire Terrier 1751 NOA449X, Commercial St 22/12/03
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| Yorkshir Traction sibling Yorkshire terrier seem to do no wrong here as this PERFECTLY conditioned metrobus nears sheffield Interchange |
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| hi thanks for sayin that cos its my dads any more pics of it |
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First South Yorkshire 31797 YN53EFR, Sheffield 23/12/03
First South Yorkshire - updated 13-5-07 |
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| this bus is stunning there should be more of them around. |
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First Cymru 109 M109PWN, Cardiff 8/11/03
First Cymru - updated 12-10-06 |
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| This coach have now been replaced with new coaches on the shuttles and is placed in work for united welsh services doing schools and private hire work based in the cardiff sepot |
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IBT 35 N673CLV, Cardiff Bus Station 8/11/03
Islwyn Borough Transport - updated 14-1-08 |
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| This Bus is now used for the ASDA Methyr Tydfil FREE Shoppers bus |
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Leasks of Lerwick T40JLS, Lerwick 17/6/02
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| I dont know how many times a week i use this bus, but ive never seen it on the web!
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Shetland 035 K504NST, Urafirth 18/6/02
Rapsons Group - updated 17-6-07 |
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| Nice picture Mark.Reminder of a lot of the "Outer" Scottish Islands practice of parking outside drivers homes. Glad that you got the scenery part, not just the bus. Brings back fond memories of my visit there a couple of years ago. Must return! |
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UK North 212 P350ROO, Piccadilly 24/10/03
UK North / GM Buses - updated 11-10-06 |
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| I wonder if electronic displays will become the norm,almost in the same way that low floor buses are required.Destination blinds cannot be cheap and do have to be adjusted if things change. |
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First Bristol 68006 YS51JVH, Westbury Hill 14/1/04
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| And a right load of rubbish they are, too. WTF are First going to do with them once they are too old/too high floor for schoolies? |
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Reading Buses 946 R201DKG, Station 15/1/04
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| This is the first of 15 examples that were bought from Cardiff.10 examples were exchanged for Spectras S876-881BYJ. The other 5 were retained and along with the other Reading examples that were sold ended up in New Zealand. |
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| The last batch of mk1 examples are due to be withdrawn very soon from the streets of Reading.At one time 64 Excels were in use around Reading,it looks like it is going to be the 4 Mk2 examples it bought in 1999 that will remain. |
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Reading Buses 961 X961BPA, Station 15/1/04
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| The first of the last batch to operate in Reading.Along with the rest of the batch it has been put up for sale. |
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Reading Buses 70 SBL70Y, Station 15/1/04
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| It's a shame the Titan was never really able to overcome the odds that were against it.Certainly it was not the double deck equivalent to The Leyland National.Even though Leyland were claiming that! It was a good design and in some ways similar to the RouteMaster;it became almost exclusive to London.Now these vehicles are scattered acrosss the land,Reading was one of the few operators to take them. |
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| this bus is now with whippett coaches of st ives |
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| Whippet of Fenstanton (not St Ives) never had any ex-reading Titans.
They did however aquire Olympians E911/2 DRD |
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First Manchester 60352 N559BNF, Bury 29/1/04
First Manchester (60xxx - 64xxx) - updated 14-9-07 |
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| Good to see First prides itself on the presentation of its vehicles! |
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| hi all
needs an dam good wash must have ran out of water
http://egcc.aircraft.photos.fotopic.net |
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| This bus is now with First Glasgow (No2) Ltd
http://scottsbusphotos.fotopic.net/ |
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First Avon 1966 MV02VEL, Bristol 15/10/03
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| It's green, it's got the Bristol City Council symbol on the side .... what more do you want? |
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First Devon & Cornwall 48142 N442BKY, Truro 10/2/04
First Devon & Cornwall - updated 30-7-07 |
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| Mark, glad I found this picture. If I'm right that's me driving. |
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| now back with first south yorkshire in doncaster |
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Bridgend Bus Co R751XPO, Cardiff 17/2/04
Shamrock Travel Group - updated 3-8-06 |
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| this bus has been repainted into veolia bus livery with out the motfit and fleet names |
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First Cymru 45303 JDZ2303, Swansea 19/2/04
First Cymru - updated 12-10-06 |
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| Majority of these have been transferred out but there are still some based in Bridgend and port talbot |
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Swindon & District 20686 N406LDF, Bristol 15/3/04
Megabus - updated 6-6-07 |
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| YES SWINDON & DISTRICT HAVE GOT DOUBLE-DECKERS SEVERAL OLYMPIANS TRIDENTS AND THREE ENVIRO400S |
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Nottingham City Transport 771 N771WRC, Railway Station 24/3/04
Nottingham City Transport - updated 12-12-08 |
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| Now at Alpha York (Veolia) |
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Nottingham City Transport FE02AKX, London (Park Lane) 8/3/04
Nottingham City Transport - updated 12-12-08 |
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| i used to drive this for n.c.t coach fleet it a brilliant drive very smooth too. i miss her now she is with morsley or even moved to ensign coach bus sales i fink.............. |
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| she was ok to drive not the best in the fleet 385 was a better DD |
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Trentbarton 912 P912CTO, Nottingham (Broadmarsh) 24/3/04
Trentbarton - updated 16-3-08 |
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| Ow do i remember driving this bus a few times on the CC when the cc was based at MS great vhicle |
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First Manchester 30235 J155YRM, Corporation St 27/3/04
First Manchester (3xxxx) - updated 14-9-07 |
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| this is the only bus from this batch in manchester to see futher service after withdrawl here the others where scarpped |
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First Somerset & Avon 67313 ODZ8913, Taunton 16/4/04
First Somerset & Avon (6xxxx) - updated 5-7-08 |
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| Why has it only go a single peice door??? |
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| Its in Barbie 3 now, but First must of been drunk wacking barbie 2 on to a low floor bus! |
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Metrobus 330 V330KMY, East Croydon 24/4/04
Metrobus - updated 10-9-06 |
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| Mark you was lucky to catch this bus in this livery, as this batch of long darts are now in the 100% Red livery. Metrobus are wiping out all of its jolly, blue and yellow livery. Good photo too. |
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National Express N120UHP, Heathrow 3/4/04
National Express vehicles - updated 17-3-08 |
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| Sold to South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach actually now use this on UWE. |
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Stagecoach Lancashire 14195 H195WFR, Preston 10/5/04
Stagecoach in Lancashire - updated 11-7-08 |
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| 14192, is now scrapped in Middlesbrough 14191/4 r in Yorkshire. http://stagecoach-north-east-archive.fotopic.net/ |
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| at morecambe with bright-tech blind
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Stagecoach Lancashire 47018 PO51WLF, Preston 10/5/04
Stagecoach in Lancashire - updated 11-7-08 |
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| Since its launch the Solo has sold very well,in just about all parts of the nation it can be found.The easy access and good load figure seems to be popular.For a small bus it has made a big impact. |
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First West Yorkshire 40554 JDZ2381, Halifax 15/5/04
First West Yorkshire (4xxxx, 5xxxx) |
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| This 8.5m Dart was new in 1991 as Centrewest DW81 and joined the First West Yorkshire fleet in June 2002, after eight years in London and three with First Beeline in Berkshire. It was sold to PVS for scrap in June 2005. |
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Somerbus D615ASG
RALLY - Bristol Harbourside, 23 May 2004 |
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| whats the difference between this and the Volvo?? |
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2008-08-30 22:12:25 |
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| The main difference is that although it has a Volvo badge on the front hinting its a B10M, its actually a LEYLAND TIGER, a completely different beast, albeit with very similar chassis and both having mid engines. Volvo made the Tiger extinct when they bought Leyland Bus. |
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Nexus Metro 4036 & 4012, Four Lane Ends 24/4/03
Nexus Metro |
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| Hi Mark
This is Heworth station and Interchange.
Gazz |
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First Somerset & Avon 66101 R901BOU, Bristol 17/3/04
First Somerset & Avon (6xxxx) - updated 5-7-08 |
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| R901 BOU was stolen from First Somerset & Avon in February 2005 and was seen carrying adverts for a flight to Budapest in Hungary for $75. |
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Stotts TYS259W, High St 15/5/96
Stotts of Oldham - updated 10-9-07 |
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| TYS256-259W were Rolls Royce Eagle engined. |
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Pennine Blue C816CBU, Ashton
Greater Manchester Independents - updated 10-9-07 |
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| Yes, a dead giveaway as an ex-GMT bus (it was actually delivered before dereg, iirc) ... it still thinks it's a Little Gem! - Jon |
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Yorkshire Rider 5519 B519UWW, Rochdale
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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2007-10-27 17:23:15 |
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| believe it or not this ecw olympian is actually an ex yorkshire coastliner bus which was owned by west yorkshire road car its a great shame they took out the coach seats dont you think??? |
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| 5518 to 5520 had coach seats and where based at Todmordon should have been kept as Yorkshire rider |
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Yorkshire Rider 7505 JUM505V, Leeds
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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| I belive this bus is now in preservation. I must say these buses do look unique in this livery, as there were far more MK2's in the fleet. |
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| Indeed it is its based at the keighley bus museum I think |
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Yorkshire Rider 6137 SUA137R, Leeds
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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| This is one of the many buses which were sadly destroyed in the fire at Torre Road bus depot in 1995. Search torre road fire |
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Yorkshire Rider 509 JUG509L, Pudsey
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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2007-10-25 17:33:21 |
Left by Nigel Mondesir-Dunwell (#0) |
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| I am mad on these famous roe dual doors I have seen a model on Richard Lambs photo page who builds these models and where can i buy them from if anybody knows email me at dalum9806@hotmail.com if you can build me an exact replica i will pay very good cash for your time!!!!!!!! |
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2009-01-17 13:57:39 |
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| can anybody build me a model of one of these buses in this livery on this service ANYBODY i will pay good money indeed my email is supremes77@hotmail.co.uk |
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Yorkshire Rider 8515 LUG515P, Oldham
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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| this was the only bus of this type to gain this livery and was the lowest bus in the batch still in service at that time |
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Yorkshire Rider 8016 H616VNW, Pudsey
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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| I sued to remeber when these buses were brand new, let's just say I was very young, but they were, or should I say are, lovely buses. |
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Yorkshire Rider 5154 F154XYG, Wakefield
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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2007-10-27 17:19:36 |
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| yorkshire Rider wakefield had just one service in this area the 498 to doncaster personally the rider group should still be running today and they should be everywhere in yorkshire ie leeds, bradford, huddersfield, halifax, harrogate, york, hull, barnsley, rotherham, sheffield, dewsbury, northallerton, skipton, well thats my opinion anyway |
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| 5157/61/63 to 67/70/72 are still in service from Halifax
5171/75 where scarpped 5173 got away from the breakers and is now with Essex
5156 was scarpped by PMT 5158 is in service with devon and Cornwall 5160 is still with PMT |
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Yorkshire Rider 5310 L310PWR, Oldham
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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2005-10-14 19:14:25 |
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| I drive this bus now fairly regularly here in Colchester, and he is now in Barbie 1. Goes like stink.
Nice photos mate |
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Yorkshire Rider 7097 WUM97S, Huddersfield
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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2007-10-25 22:18:34 |
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| You should never judge a book by its cover!!!!!! these unusual buses looked and seemed like atlanteans but they were a fleetline in disguise great buses and sadly missed |
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GM Buses 5203 C203FVU, Ashton 6/1/90
GM Buses - updated 14-12-05 |
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| Anybody know where these racehorses went to ? |
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2007-02-11 22:02:37 |
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| SCRAP unfortunately, although 5208 has been preserved by GMTS. Similar Garndener engined 5320 is still with us, preserved by Selnec Preservation Society.
I could never get it into my head that these new buses (even though they were over 15 years old and would have been withdrawn by GMPTE earlier) were being disposed of as they were excellent buses. Apparently corrosion had taken a heavy toll on them though as the preservationists would testify to. |
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| it`s a shame they got scrapped they were good buses and i was always used to catch the 400 to the airport before they revised the service |
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| in its later years 5207 was fitted with a Gardener engine which slowed it down by a bit
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| That was when 5207 was transferred to bury depot and then it went back to oldham |
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GM Buses 1684 E638KYW, Bolton
GM Buses 2 - updated 17-12-05 |
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| This MCW Metrorider was bought by GM Buses in July 1993 having originally been London Buses MR62. |
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GM Buses 680 F680YOG, Stevenson Square
GM Buses 2 - updated 17-12-05 |
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| This MCW Metrorider was loaned from West Midlands Travel, as evidenced by the livery. |
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GMN 5210 C210FVU, Ashton 17/4/95
GMN (GM Buses North) - updated 27-11-05 |
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| Another ex tameside depot bus. The metrobuses where split between oldham and hyde road depots and the atlanteans went to the south manchester depots before the stagecoach takeover |
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| ID LOVE TO KNOW WHERE ALL THE 52,S ARE NOW THEY WHERE GREAT BUSES WITH CUMMINGS ENGINES |
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| Only 5208 preserved at Manchester museum of transport all the rest scrapped |
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GMN 5178 ANA178Y, Oldham 6/7/96
GMN (GM Buses North) - updated 27-11-05 |
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| 5066-5070,5122,5166-5169,5176-5179,5186-5189,5201-5210 and 5310/11 all ex tameside depot buses |
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| 5179 5310/11 where based at Glossop before 5310/11 went to Oldham |
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Devon General 1215 LFJ862W, Exeter Bus Station 3/7/04
Preserved buses - S.W. England |
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| Great Pic!! Good restoration into a great livery. |
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| Havent seen this pic of my bus b4, great pic, and thanks for the comments, she may have a summer retreat in 2006 so see her again in 2007! Thanks once again! |
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Stagecoach Devon 28701 F701BAT, Exeter 3/7/04
Stagecoach in Devon - updated 4-11-07 |
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| Nice pics of the ex Hull Scanias! Used to like driving them when up here! :-)
Cheers, Mike |
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Arriva London South L699 M699HPF, West Croydon
Arriva serving London - Updated 10-9-06 |
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2006-01-31 16:44:34 |
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| What a great rare photo of the 289!!!! |
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Blackpool Tramway 660, Tower 25/8/99
Blackpool Transport / Tramway - updated 4-7-08 |
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2007-02-11 19:01:13 |
Left by C.Hall 500 Group Teesside. (#0) |
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| I understand the Coronations were introduced in 1953, hence the name, apparently there were ten of them originally, and they suffered from being very extravagant .
They are now down to one preserved example, this one, which is well restored.
If one has a look at the Rail website 'Ficticious Liveries' one can find a picture of this vehicle in Rail Blue, showing what might have been if the Tramway had been taken over by British Rail.
Its a very effective and interesting picture. |
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Blackpool Tramway 703, Cleveleys 9/8/04
Blackpool Transport / Tramway - updated 4-7-08 |
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| Are there any two Ballons left that look the same?
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| I think 702 and 712 look the same |
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Blackpool Tramway 707, Cleveleys 9/8/04
Blackpool Transport / Tramway - updated 4-7-08 |
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2007-02-11 19:05:13 |
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| This wonderfull Tram shows what can be done with modern Tramcar design. it shows Blackpool have not lost their ability to design new Trams.
My jaw dropped when I first saw one, a few years back now. They are beautifull well proportioned cars, again rebuilt from Balloons.
I understand there are ten of them, lets hope more are done. |
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Blackpool Tramway 761, Tower 10/7/96
Blackpool Transport / Tramway - updated 4-7-08 |
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| Hi Mark,Neaver seen this tram before is it still at blackpool |
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| This Tram was built in1979, and its sister, 762, was built in 1982, as experimental one man operated designs.
761 is single doored, whilst 762 is dual doored. They form Blackpool's 'Jubilee' Class.
They were built at Rigby Road works, with Bodywork reminicent of that found on Leyland Atlantean's. the Body Work is I understand by Blackpool with assistance from MetSec, a subsidury of Duple, and a company mainly associated with bodywork for Asian and Far East vehicles.
Unfortunately there were only ever two of these, and over the years both have had to suffer being painted in horrific liveries (if livery is the correct word to use), which Blackpool have imposed on them from time to time.
Both started out as standard Ballon Cars, 761 was formerly 725, and 762 was formerly 714.
As far as I know both are still active in Blackpool. |
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| Yes 761 and 762 are still in Blackpool they are al-year-round cars |
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First Manchester 60247 W378JNE, Oldham (West St) 11/8/04
First Manchester (60xxx - 64xxx) - updated 14-9-07 |
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| THE 409 TO ROCHDALE VIA OLDAM IS the best Busin the world I am a huge fan of first manchester buses I am even ordering one now as a model and I have been waiting for 27 weeks I dont know when it is coming I have been waiting since july it is now a week until christmas |
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First Manchester 60280 W358RJA, Oldham (Cheapside) 11/8/04
First Manchester (60xxx - 64xxx) - updated 14-9-07 |
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| Overground comes to Manchester!
- Sounds exciting. What's it mean?
It means certain routes get pretty coloured vinyls on the buses.
- Oh. It doesn't mean the service gets improved, then?
No. Whatever gave you that idea? |
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| first buses in manchester on time once left work waiting for a 409 to Ashton was still stood there 30 mins later |
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First Manchester 60415 L509KSA, Bury 11/8/04
First Manchester (60xxx - 64xxx) - updated 14-9-07 |
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| You would have thought that buses would have been painted out of Barbie 2 quickly, these were attractive buses once. Looks awful now. |
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Lothian Buses 875 K875CSF
Lothian Buses - updated 3-3-08 |
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| 875 is now on the tour because it ran backwards at the Western General Hospital and took off half the roof on an overhead gangway. It was more economical to put it on the tour. Just a bit MORE history! |
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First East Scotland 31703 EWY81Y, Edinburgh (Charlotte Square) 28/8/04
First East Scotland - updated 20-2-08 |
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| this is an ex metrobus [west yorks] from 1983, last one of 8 roe olympians |
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| was originally new to bradford. as was 5001 uww 1 x. |
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John Morrow Coaches R878FGE, Clydebank 26/8/04
Scotland (Central) - updated 15-6-07 |
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| You've no idea how ridiculously short that route is lol |
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| this bus is now with ross travel |
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Whitelaws SJ04DVM, Hamilton 25/8/04
Whitelaws, Stonehouse |
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| Hamilton Bus Station and East Kilbride Bus Station in South Lanarkshire are both ideal for taking pictures of a large variety of different styles of buses. There are also many different opperators from well known companies to the local independants. Well worth a trip. |
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| EK is crap, Hamilton is OK. Best place is Motherwell followed by Wishaw |
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| Hamilton Bus Station is great because of all the different operators that go in,
Motherwell used to be good but now that they have shut Motherwell Depot it isn't as good.
East Kilbride isn't as good as it used to be when Central Scottish and Strathclyde Buses used to compete and latterley Kelvin Central and Strathclyde.
Now its just First that call along with a Stagecoach's X16 |
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First Glasgow 30538 B71PJA, Clydebank 26/8/04
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| lol my fave stop!! - Had many a "Tongue Sandwich" in that shelter (Rachel, Kaylee and Laura - if you're interested) Cheers for the nostalgic pic :D |
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First Glasgow 31203 A563SGA, Buchanan Bus Stn 25/8/04
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| If you're interested I can tell you that that vehicle has been retired to Dunsmore breakers yard and the route now terminates at Silverburn Centre, operating on local status 6am - 8pm via Peat Road |
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First Glasgow 31360 KGG118Y, Union St 25/8/04
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| That route has also been changed and is now my local service service 56/57 nicknamed "trainset" due to its circular nature (on which i met jennifer) if i ever get a car it will seriously screw up my love lol |
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First Glasgow 31526 A110FSA, Clydebank 26/8/04
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| Seriously man - this website is amazing - wee memory lane thing here At the other end of Sylvianna Way there there is the bridge under which i lost my virginity - i sound like billy connelly here - but many of the local guys sites here dont have these pics
Cheers m8 |
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First Glasgow 61345 H912HRO, Renfield St 25/8/04
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| This forms part of the route the 47/48 has became - the 47 still runs as normal but the 57 here joins the 48 (now 56) at Nitshill Circle - and continues to the city centre |
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Highland Country 075 W691NST, Longman Industrial Estate 11/7/02
Rapsons Group - updated 17-6-07 |
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| Hi Mark good website and good buses pictures and I like the photo of 75 in Inverness. |
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Highland Country 533 G288EOG, Inverness 11/7/02
Rapsons Group - updated 17-6-07 |
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| This is a very classy image. |
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Stagecoach Southdown 40164 N364AVV, Chichester 4/9/04
Stagecoach in Southern England - updated 16-9-07 |
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| With the requirement of better access for all,buses like this will probably end up being replaced by Solos.The buses like this will either be bought up by preservationists or go to the breakers yard. |
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Reading Buses 701 MRD1, Oxford Rd 15/1/04
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| I think this must have been impressive when new,but sadly we just accepted it as just another bus it was a big step forward at the time. |
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Reading Buses 721 YJ51ZVE, Station 15/1/04
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| Reading Buses were crazy to sell this and 6 other low floor Spectras and to leave step entrance buses in their wake.
I see sense has finally prevailed,apart from 3 Metroriders and the former Eastbourne Spectras. Maybe they are to be replaced by new low floor buses.EnsignBus were very keen to acquire these vehicles and seem very happy with them! |
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| You sure about that Mark? Ensign sold one or two for scrap! |
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| I wished that Reading Buses had sold the ex Eastbourne Buses examples,as they were not low-floor vehicles.The way they were kept and Low floor buses were sold made little sense to me. I was aware one of the buses sold to Ensign was damaged in an accident but surely Ensign Bus could have rebuilt it,was it a fire victim? |
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Reading Buses 78 RMO78Y, Andover rally 5/9/04
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| Only a few Leyland Titans were built with a single door,most were dual door and converted later! |
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EYMS 933 FBZ2933, Hull 9/10/97
East Yorkshire Motor Services - updated 2-9-08 |
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| These two are former Cleveland Transit Leyland Atlanteans acquired by East Yorkshire in1990.
They formed a class of fifteen buses ordered by Stockton Corporation in 1969, but were delivered to Teesside Municipal Transport in 1970. when new they had Northern Counties dual door Bus Grant specification bodies.
Between 1983 and 1986, twelve of these buses were selected for refurbishment.
This consisted of upgrading the chassis to AN68 standard, and rebodying to single door with this
(Gtr Manchester) style bodywork.
In 1990, when Transit withdrew these buses from service, East Yorkshire purchased eight of the twelve as they had a requirement for Double Deckers with power assisted steering.
They had long lives with East Yorkshire, the last going only fairly recently I believe.
Interestingly the other four of the Class also ended up on Humberside with KHCT, which by 1994 a Transit subsidury company. this meant that all twelve were in the same area with two different operators.
The Cleveland Transit identities of these two are as follows, NJI1251 was formerly SXG50H/fnH50, whilst FBZ2933 was formerly SDC143H/H43.
The 'H' prefix indicated wether a bus could pass under a low Railway Bridge in Middlesbrough.
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British Airways G-BOAF, Concorde 101. Filton (Airbus)
Aircraft - updated 9-6-06 |
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| What a great picture. What a great plane. - Jon |
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| I was very fortunate to fly on Concorde it was awesome.
Sadly with 911 and the Paris crash it was very quickly seen as an expensive perk for the elite.
I think Concorde was very much like a RouteMaster,an Icon and very hard to replace.
New designs come and go but they don't compare! |
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Reading Buses 158 WRD158T, Station 12/3/94
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| Some Metrobuses were new to Reading Buses and I have 189 as a London Express model. |
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Reading Buses 520 VPF285S, Broad St 12/3/94
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| When VPF 285S was stolen by Reading Buses, its fleet number was 285 and not 520 because 520 should have been used by an Optare Delta. |
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| This bus was 955 in Alder Valley days. Reading Buses numbered it 520 as it was the number from the Bee Line renumbering series when the business was acquired. Delta 520 was not delivered until 1996, some 10 months after 520 the VRT was withdrawn and sold to Oakley Coaches near Basingstoke. Although you may consider it "stolen" Reading Buses actually repaired and refurbished this vehicle after a major head on collision and it was the first to wear the fleet livery. It is currently being restored by myself back to this condition, as when I drove it in service. |
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Reading Buses 471 PO51WNF, Station 2/10/04
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| As a replacement for the Metrobus,Dennis were on the button with the Trident.The Ride is good and the ability to work in both single or dual door formats is very good.Plaxton are probably not the name associated with double deck bodies,Alexander were to get a big slice of the market.Sadly Reading Buses have chosen to overlook these fine vehicles.
The Reading Buses fleet is too fragmented,I would have Optare Solos for rural routes.Dennis Tridents for busy routes and either Transbus Enviro 300's or Scanias.
For private hire I would have new MAN coaches. |
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Reading Buses 907 P907EGM, Station 2/10/04
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| Reading have sold off almost all of their Excels.961-4 are now the last batch to survive.A good number were sold to a bus operator in New Zealand. |
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Stagecoach in Warwickshire 31357 P357JND, Coventry 6/8/04
Stagecoach in Warwickshire - updated 20-6-08 |
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| The 157 service stopped serving there on 8th October, 2004 |
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Yorkshire Traction 99 E99AAK, Warrington 7/2/90
National Express vehicles "venetian blind" livery |
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| this coach and 98 are now both owned by ensignbus and look smart in blue and silver fleet livery |
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Greater Manchester 6032 R232SBA
Greater Manchester (Firstbus) |
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| Why did they start painting vehicles in that awful Tomato Soup livery when they had such an excellent livery here? |
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| It was before the nationwide (even viler) barbie livery was introduced. |
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First Berkshire 34276 P176TGD, Reading 13/11/04
First Berkshire - updated 7-10-07 |
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| A perfect example of how First seem to have no intention of running smartly turned out buses. No wonder people want to go by car! It looks sad and very tired! |
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Stotts BNE741N, High St 23/11/96
Stotts of Oldham - updated 10-9-07 |
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| Theres now a wetherspoons on the corner of high st which used to be my local before i moved to lancaster |
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Newport Transport 20 B20YUH, Kingsway 6/9/99
Newport Transport - updated 1-11-07 |
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| why does no-one ever photograph the back ends of buses? |
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| I do! Stuff like Atlanteans or Fleetlines with a bustle especially :) |
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| A selection of rear end shots which is gradually growing - http://bus.fotopic.org.uk/c1216592.html |
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Cardiff Bus 713 CN04NRL, Central Station21/8/04
Cardiff Bus / Bws Caerdydd - updated 1-11-07 |
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| That's a pretty good night shot - I'm impressed! - Jon |
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Stotts BUF270C, Kings Rd (Copyright : Paul Wreghitt)
Stotts of Oldham - updated 10-9-07 |
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| Blimey, that's a blast from the past! I remember seeing this bus regularly when I was at school in the early 80's. Whatever happened to it?
Ian, Oldham |
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Wilts & Dorset 105 HF54HFU, Bath 7-12-04
Wilts & Dorset - updated 13-8-07 |
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| Great picture, but I don't think much of the 'new image', do you? What was wrong with the old one? - Jon |
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RALLY - FoKAB running day, Winchester 1st Jan 2005 |
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| That's a very nice picture - no evidence of the 21st century at all! - Jon |
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Tattersalls J966JNL, Bolton 28/12/04
Greater Manchester Independents - updated 10-9-07 |
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| Hi Just Wondered if this bus was still in use |
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| I think this was one of the secondhand examples that Reading/Newbury Buses acquired.I believe some were from
Kentish Bus or London Links.They had short lives in Reading & Newbury. |
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Arriva Yorkshire 52 J23GCX, Dewsbury 18/1/05
Arriva Yorkshire - updated 14-11-08 |
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| Originally with Dennis's, Ashton-under-Lyne. |
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Shamrock T158PNY, Merthyr Tydfil 29/1/05
Shamrock Travel Group - updated 3-8-06 |
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2007-01-19 13:42:16 |
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| Now at Dunn-line |
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Black Prince 461 FWH461Y, Eastgate 22/6/99
Black Prince |
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| An ex-GMT Scania 112 bus wiith northern counties body. To the almost usual selnec/gmt standard. Shame the bus is not in GMT colours though. This might might have been lucky and gone into preservation. |
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| Ha! ha! you'll be lucky as with all black prince second hand buses the engine exploded on this bus on the 22nd may 2003 while on the X88 leeds-Whitkirk service and due to te fact it was 20 years old anyway it wasnt worth repairing if you're lucky you may find bits of it lying about the pvs yard at barnsley sorry!!!!!!! |
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| Exploded engine or not,the bus saw further use with Aintree coachline and then LMS buses,both in Merseyside,and has since pased into preservation with the SELNEC preservation society.It's currently waiting restoration,but is a runner and should be back in GMT colours in a couple of years.Its only sister,GMT1462,wasn't so lucky and was scrapped after the discovery of a cracked chassis. |
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Black Prince 619 G619CEF, Corn Exchange 14/2/05
Black Prince |
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2007-02-11 19:10:24 |
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| This is a former Cleveland Transit Lynx. (19 in the Transit fleet) |
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Black Prince V3 A103SUU, Moortown 14/2/05
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| It was sad that this bus was not to be the start of an new era!! The idea of 2 staircases and a rear exit was not so daft. Sadly the unions were unable to see what was on offer. It's nice to see it was repaired and returned to service.I hope it gets to have a good service history. |
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| Brian crowther bought this as a wreck from a scrapyard in 1993 it was intended for spares but he decided to rebuild it its first service was on route 54 to morley. |
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Clynnog & Trefor CFM88S, Caernarfon (Castle Square) 4/5/93
Welsh Independents (North West) |
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| This Northern Counties-bodied Leyland Fleetline was new to Chester City Transport in 1978. |
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Clynnog & Trefor R12CBC, Pwllheli 8/8/98
Welsh Independents (North West) |
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| This is a Berwyn (Japeth of Trefor) bus, not a Clynnog & Trefor one. |
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Express Motors JOV743P, Blaenau Ffestiniog 29/7/91
Welsh Independents (North West) |
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| This Volvo Ailsa was new to West Midlands PTE in 1976 as its 4743, and was sold to London Buses in 1987 for use on Harrow Buses services, along with the rest of the batch numbered 4738-87, which had been declared non-standard by WM. However, they lasted only three years in the capital before falling victim to tender awards dictating new buses. |
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Jones, Llanfaethlu D810KWT, Llangefni 5/5/93
Welsh Independents (North West) |
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| This Dormobile-bodied Freight Rover Sherpa was one of a batch of 35 new to West Riding in early 1987. |
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KMP L908JRN, Bangor 19/2/05
Welsh Independents (North West) |
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| This 9.0m Dart with East Lancs EL2000 bodywork was one of eleven new to London Central in 1994, and was acquired by KMP in 2003. |
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Nefyn Coaches D509MJA, Pwllheli (Maes) 4/5/93
Welsh Independents (North West) |
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| This Robin Hood-bodied Iveco Daily was one of a batch of fifty new to Greater Manchester in 1987. |
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Nefyn Coaches H533MCC, Pwllheli (Maes) 29/7/91
Welsh Independents (North West) |
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| This Leyland Swift with Reeve Burgess Harrier bodywork was new to Nefyn Coaches in January 1991, six months before this photo was taken. |
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Purple Motors HPG31N, Bangor 4/5/93
Welsh Independents (North West) |
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| This Leyland Leopard with Duple Dominant bus bodywork was new to Safeguard of Guildford in May 1975. |
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| Purple Motors/ y Moduron Porffor ran from Bangor to Bethesda for many years. A truly local company forthe local people. For many years the company had an ADMINISTRATRIX (!) - Mrs Pritchard. Mr Davies, her defacto Manager also managed Deiniolen Motors.
When taken over by Crosville Wales, some of the local people were in tears at the loss of their bus company. Mrs P. and Mr D. were very well liked in the town. |
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Silver Star OJD68R, Caernarfon 4/5/93
Welsh Independents (North West) |
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| This Bristol LH was new to London Transport in 1977 as its BL68, but only operated in the capital until July 1983. It then operated for Thamesdown until February 1989, and was acquired by Silver Star in September 1990. |
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| Y Seren Arian/Silver Star are one of the few surviving pioneer bus companies still running into Caernarfon. Originally based in Rhostryfan, the former proprietor (known locally as 'Nedw') showed great kindness towards enthusiasts and locals alike.
In the 'seventies, their fleet comprised 20 year old Leylands and Bristols (inc SC types) that when under full load could only crawl slowly uphill accompanied by an exhaust-beat that truly ROARED ! |
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Silver Star RIL3899, Caernarfon 19/2/05
Welsh Independents (North West) |
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| This early Optare Vecta-bodied MAN 11.190 was new as a demonstrator in March 1992 (originally registered J367 BNW), and spent most of the rest of the 90s with Seamarks of Luton. |
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Williams, Deiniolen N523DCC, Bangor 8/8/98
Welsh Independents (North West) |
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| This late-model Wright NimBus-bodied Mercedes-Benz 811D, purchased by Williams in September 1995, later passed to Arriva Cymru, and featured in a promotional film for the 2001 Census. |
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Williams, Deiniolen NPK234R, Llanberis 5/5/93
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| This Leyland National was new to London Country in August 1976 as its SNB234. |
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Arriva Midlands North 2308 P308FEA, Shrewsbury 22/2/05
Arriva Midlands North - updated 13-6-08 |
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| DENNIS DART LOW FLOOR P308 FEA 2308 IS DUE TO TRANSFER TO CANNOCK DEPOT FROM SHREWSBURY WITH DENNIS DART LOW FLOOR P309 FEA 2309 & P310 FEA 2310 FOLLOWING |
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| 2308 / 2309 / 2310 HAVE STILL NOT TRANSFERRED TO CANNOCK FROM SHREWSBURY AS OF 1 / 11 / 09 LOOKS LIKE THE MOVE IS NOT TAKING PLACE ANYMORE AND MAY JUST HAVE BEEN SPECULATION |
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First West Yorkshire 30585 P412PLE, Leeds 14/2/05
First West Yorkshire (3xxxx) |
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| A regular haunt not just for the buses but also for the passangers as the buses didnt have any leg room |
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Geldards Coaches TAE642S, Leeds 14/2/05
Yorkshire (West) - updated 14-11-08 |
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| This Leyland National MK 1 is owned by Terry Geldard and sons who are now Leeds main school bus operator the yellow livery is the required colour for the Metro Yellow bus scheme this bus was on the St Aidens and John Fisher School service at the time this photo was taken |
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Arriva Fox County 4601 P601CAY, Leicester 11/2/05
Arriva Fox County updated 31-12-07 |
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| P601 CAY 4601 NOW LEFT ARRIVA FLEET AND SOLD TO TEES VALLEY COACHES |
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Confidence 62 MJI7846, Leicester 11/2/05
East Midlands area - updated 1-7-07 |
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| This Tiger was new to Fylde Borough Council in August 1985, and was re-registered from C27 ECW as far back as 1990. |
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Hylton & Dawson HDZ250, Leicester 11/2/05
East Midlands area - updated 1-7-07 |
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| This Bedford was new to Epsom Buses in January 1987, originally registered D603 RGJ. |
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Woods Coaches LKZ3624, Leicester 11/2/05
East Midlands area - updated 1-7-07 |
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| LKZ 3623/4 were new to North Western in July 1994, originally registered L153/4 UEM respectively. |
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Roadcar 645 KTL45Y, Grimsby 16/2/05
Roadcar - updated 14-7-05 |
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| Excellent collection of RoadCar Pictures. Particually of this super machine! |
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Stagecoach in Hull 16824 M224SVN, Queens Dock Ave 16/2/05
Stagecoach in Hull |
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| This and the next couple vehicles in the same registration series shown in the next few images, are former Stagecoach Transit vehicles.
There are five of them, (M223SVN--M227SVN), and they were new to Stagecoach Transit in 1995.
They were the first new double deckers to Stagecoach specification, but were delivered in Cleveland Transit's smart de-regulation livery as part of the initial arrangement to keep Cleveland's livery for three years after the Stagecoach takeover in 1994 .
It is good to see them still active in Humberside. |
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Bath. Bath Bus Company 358 KGY158V, 14/4/05
Citysightseeing - updated 22-9-07 |
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| This open-top Metrobus was previously London Buses M171 (BYX 171V) and was sold to PVS in December 2007. |
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Whittle V903EWP, Kidderminster 11/3/05
Whittle - updated 28-10-08 |
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| can u get more whittle photos if poss? |
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Stagecoach Devon 32260 JDZ2360, Exeter 13/4/05
Stagecoach in Devon - updated 4-11-07 |
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| The windscreen arrangement is not what could be described as neat.Some of these vehicles had a different arrangement.Reflections on the windscreen is something that Leyland had to overcome with The Leyland National.
It was not a problem unique to Leyland,various options have been tried. |
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Stagecoach Oxford 33653 R153CRW, Oxford 16/4/05
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire - updated 7-5-08 |
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| this is an ex-nuneaton primeline 48 dart, i have been on this bus a lot 7 i will remember them well!
from Ally!;-) |
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Speedwell Bus MX04VMK, Uppermill
Greater Manchester Independents - updated 10-9-07 |
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| Ooooh .... that should be a Solo! (According to the contract, anyway) |
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Bullocks P483HBA, Portland St 4/5/05
Bullocks, Cheadle - updated 10-9-07 |
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| Thants a top photo of me on my way to Woodford, keep up the good work with your website. cheers Andy. |
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| This bus is now in stagecoach Magic bus blue livery |
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First Manchester 12001 YN05GYA, Lever St 4/5/05
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| Artics! You'd have thought they'd learned their lesson from London. |
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| Sadly these days we are lions led by donkeys!
Big firms get bigger by ripping us off and expecting the public to put up and shut up!!
First are a good example!
First are not really able to do much without messing things up!
I can say that seldom can you look at a bus operated by First and feel you want to go by bus!
The buses are either dented or scruffy,why not wash or repair them!!
Artic buses catch fire and are too slow to be any good!
Why doesn't someone have the testicular fortitude to make buse people want to travel on??
We need a modern Routemaster,
the folks that made "the classic bus" had no computers and the like as do most companies.
So much for progress!
Wake up and smell the coffee,we are being taken for fools.
First would like to take us for a ride,tell them where to go.
On your bike First,we don't need you!! |
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Stagecoach Manchester 14239 F201FHH, Piccadilly Gardens 4/5/05
Stagecoach in Manchester - updated 5-8-07 |
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| Funny how they keep coming back to Manchester, isn't it? - Jon |
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Shamrock TIL1195, Caerphilly 14/5/05
Shamrock Travel Group - updated 3-8-06 |
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| this bus became delerict in the early part of 2006 and when veolia took over there is no indecation that this bus survived the fatal scrap list of veolia's |
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Coachman Travel RMO73Y, Canons Marsh 22/5/05
RALLY - Bristol Harbourside, 22nd May 2005 |
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| This is my boyfriend driving one of his works buses. It was to be one of his last rallys. Hopfully i will try and bring our little boy to one some day. |
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Wilts & Dorset 4430 GEL680V, Canons Marsh 22/5/05
RALLY - Bristol Harbourside, 22nd May 2005 |
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| Thats ME Driving !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Travel Express MUI1343, Birmingham 27/5/05
West Midlands Independents - updated 14-6-08 |
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Wilts & Dorset 3112 L112ELJ, Poole 18/6/05
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| hi, this is a good picture. Keep the updates on Wilts and dorset coming in.
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Solent Blue Line 704 A204MEL, Eastleigh 14/6/05
Solent Blue Line - updated 20-9-07 |
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| I find this picture funny!!! I doubt Safeway's store manager was very impressed with this bus being parked outside!!! |
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| Great pics!!! one of my favourites on the web cus' its hilarious!!! |
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Stagecoach Southdown 32455 WVT618, Portsmouth (Commercial Rd) 19/6/05
Stagecoach in Southern England - updated 16-9-07 |
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| Very nice livery here, gives the old Dash body a new lease of life. |
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Arriva Southend 5287 K37XNE, Bus Station
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| One of the last ever Dominators, new to Maynes of Manchester. |
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Arriva Southend 5288 K38YVM, Bus Station
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| One of the last ever Dominators, new to Maynes of Manchester. |
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Roadcar 685 P685SVL, Lincoln 9/7/05
Roadcar - updated 14-7-05 |
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| THIS BUS HAS NOW BEEN REPAINTED INTO THE STAGECOACH COLOURS UNDER THE NAMEOF 685 STAGECOACH LINCOLNSHIRE |
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| Thank goodness for the Stagecoach Corporate Scheme coming in - this livery truely was RoadCar's worst mistake! |
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Blue Bus 91 V941KAG, Wigan 7/7/05
Blue Bus, Bolton - updated 18-7-05 |
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First Devon & Cornwall 30001 GBF78N, Penzance 16/7/05
First Devon & Cornwall - updated 30-7-07 |
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| went on the service 300 st ives to lands end and what a lovely ride even a very pleasent lady driver driving 38001 shame these VRs are not about as I would have loved a ride on one |
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Stratford Blue RML2565 JJD565D, Cobham 4/4/04
Ensignbus (inc Stratford Blue & Cambridge Blue) - updated 10-9-06 |
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| Is there no end to the ability of The Routemaster!
Purists might say it should be red,but it looks good in just about any colour!
Long Live The RouteMaster |
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First Bristol 34174 S674AAE, Cribbs Causeway 26/5/05
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| old buses do break down you know |
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Morleys OJD232R, Peterborough
Cambridgeshire Independents - updated 9-1-08 |
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| This ex-london Northern fleetline is seen in service with Morley's of Whittlesey on service 701 to Coates, just like the company the bus is in poor condition. Morley's never had any brand new buses throughout their service history and the company finally folded and sold ALL their vehicles and service 701 to Coach operator Alec Head in January 2006. |
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| Route 701 is now operated by Emblings, often using Bristol VR's. |
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| yes and i know emblings have a GREAT NC bodied olympian its really a cool look in emblings blue red and white |
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First Eastern Counties 32850 T850LLC, Norwich Station 18/8/05
First Eastern Counties - updated 1-8-07 |
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| on loan form London, I believe we in Norwich only had this for a day or two. |
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Stagecoach East Midlands 32113 K113SRH, Chesterfield (New Beetwell St) 28/9/05
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| This Dart was new to London Buses in July 1993 as its DRL113, spending its entire six-year career in the capital with East London. |
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K-Line Y291HUA, Huddersfield (Market St) 26/9/05
K-Line, Huddersfield - updated 8-10-06 |
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| This and Y292HUA are based at Deptford depot of Go North East, fleet numbered 8274 and 8275 respectively. Both in really good condition, a credit to their former operator. |
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First West Yorkshire 30599 CUB34Y, Leeds (New York St) 26/9/05
First West Yorkshire (3xxxx) |
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| Learned to drive and passed my test in this bus |
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First West Yorkshire 40963 N213WRD, Huddersfield 26/9/05
First West Yorkshire (4xxxx, 5xxxx) |
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| First West Yorkshire 40963 was originally new to BeeLine in 1995 as its 213. Centrewest originally taken over BeeLine and fellow company London Buslines in around 1995. First Group took over Centrewest and its associated subsidairies in 1997. 40963 was transfered from First BeeLine at Bracknell to First West Yorkshire in 2003. |
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Yorkshire Rider 7520 UWW520X, Leeds
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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| This Alexander bodied metrobus from 1980 was one of my all time favourites just like the scania N113 of today these buses had plenty of power and very nippy, believe it or not this bus was withdrawn in 1995 and now works for a production company in south Leeds |
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Yorkshire Rider 7501 JUM501V, Leeds
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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MK1 metrobus 7501 was the very first of 105 metrobuses to be delivered for Yorkshire rider from 1980 with 7605 being the last delivered in 1988 and this bus lasted 14 years before heading forthe scrapyard in 1994. |
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Yorkshire Rider 8004 G804JYG, Bradford
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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| This was one of a batch of 10 Scania's purchased for trials.
5 were Northern Counties bodied and the others, as seen here, had Alexander R type bodies.
A follow up order was placed for over 30 more of the type, with Alexander being chosen to body them. |
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Yorkshire Rider 192 C92AUB, Leeds
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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| this service tooks ages to get to cross gates to leeds an hour in fact through temple newsam halton moor east end park and into leeds great service though |
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Yorkshire Rider 7511 UWW511X, Leeds
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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2006-02-04 18:13:22 |
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| Another of Yorkshire Riders brilliant Alexander bodied metrobuses seen in Leeds city bus station in the famous ''Pay before you go'' livery Im pretty sure that Yorkshire Rider had another Metrobus with an all-over version of this livery as a showbus but Im not sure can someone confirm this? |
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| 7511 and 7520 were in the Kerching/Pay Before You Go livery (which was white before deregulation and cream afterwards) and 7514 was retained by WYPTE as a showbus, in a cream and red livery.
7514 actually still survives with a Church/community group in Bradford.
Take a look at the Transport Yorkshire Preservation Group website at http://www.typg.org.uk if you have time. |
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| Has anybody got a photo of 7514 now in its new form its supposed to be with a community group in bradford please put it on here or better still if you have it has it was with wypte it would be nice to see it again!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| has anybody got a photo of 7514 as a showbus in the cream and red livery i have not seen it for years please place it on here PLEEAASSE!!!!!! |
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Yorkshire Rider 1621 F621XWY, Sheffield
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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| these where great coaches I used to travel on 1613 to 1617/1619 on the x36 service shame they not about now |
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Yorkshire Rider 6361 VWW361X, Huddersfield
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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| This is the last Atlantean bought new by the WYPTE in December 1981. This was my favourite Yorkshire Rider livery, the Badgerline version didn't loo right in my opinin. |
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Yorkshire Rider 1651 A651KUM, Pudsey
Yorkshire Rider - updated 4-11-05 |
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| This great single deck bus had coach seats and very fittingly was named gold rider these buses were always used on the 8 and 9 Leeds ring road service and occassionally on the 98 and 99 halton moor-whinmoor services its a great shame they never lasted to first livery |
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| I use to travel on simler 1655/59/61/62/69/72 on the 562 service Halifax to Oldham
1662 was the last one in service replaced with bus seats
I can confirm that 1657 was rebodyed by east lancs and ran with blue bus as 74 WJI 9074
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Reading Buses 731 YJ51ZVH, Station9/11/05
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| The vehicles of this batch were sold off when the contract for the service was lost.Ironically 6 older step entrance Spectras (from Eastbourne)were kept and these Low floor examples were sold. |
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Reading Buses 711 S879BYJ, Station 9/11/05
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| I never understood why Reading took only 1 batch of Spectras from Eastbourne,the batch R770-5MDY were identical and could have fitted in well. The batch S876-881BYJ are well used and I just wonder if it was a case of not being too sure. |
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| Well we needed some left over in Eastbourne for schools and that. What replaced the spectras were rubbish. Slow, loud and half of the excels in the fleet were off the road much of the time, so struggled to have enough buses on the road. |
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| I dont know what SGBC did to them but those Excels are fine now! |
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| I think just like The Leyland National,The Optare Excel was one of those vehicles where some operators liked them and others were glad to get rid of them!I suppose you could call it the "Marmite" effect! I know that plenty of the Excels that Reading Buses had were snapped up and exported to New Zealand.Maybe that's where the 10 that were exchanged will end up as opposed to the scrap yards of Yorkshire. |
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| I doubt it seeing as those 10 went to South Gloucestershire from Eastbourne and are now at Central Connect |
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Reading Buses 475 PO51WNL, Station 9/11/05
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| Reading Buses bought 6 second hand Dennis Tridents,for a while they were the only Dennis examples but have been joined by some second hand Dennis Darts for the Newbury area.These Tridents are now in reserve and up for sale.I wonder why they have been ruled out for further improvement of the local services. |
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Reading Buses 629 R629SJM, Station 9/11/05
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| By the time this bus was built the Metro-Rider had been improved by Optare.Early ones were alright when full but were very light on the rear and bounced quite a bit.Optare
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GMN 5089 ORJ89W, Ashton 11/2/95
GMN (GM Buses North) - updated 27-11-05 |
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| THEY USED TO CALL THIS BUS THE BEAST AS IT WAS THE FASTEST IN THE FLEET OF 50 |
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GM Buses 5208 C208FVU, Ashton 21/3/91
GM Buses - updated 14-12-05 |
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| Now in preservation by GMTS as the only surviving Cummins L10 engined example. |
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GM Buses 8101 HDB101V, Victoria Station
GM Buses 2 - updated 17-12-05 |
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| Wow! Nice to see HDB101V looking so smart. I travel on this vehicle every day now it is with KJB of Lincoln and it is not in a good state wearing it's previous operators livery! |
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GM Buses 7725 RJA725R, Oldham
GM Buses 2 - updated 17-12-05 |
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2008-11-10 14:16:04 |
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| This was one of a few buses required back from Yorkshire Rider and was 6409 with them |
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Yorkshire Traction 263 TWE263Y, Doncaster
Yorkshire Traction - updated 21-2-06 |
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2006-01-27 21:12:26 |
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| Great photo, reminds me of my days at Tracky.
They were brilliant at brush repaints, but the tyre fitters always ended up fitting a rusty wheel on a freshly repainted bus. Ah well !!! |
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| Safe in preservation now, stored in South Yorkshire. |
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Yorkshire Traction 220 YT03AYG, Barnsley
Yorkshire Traction - updated 21-2-06 |
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| the number of this bus is 222 not 220 |
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Yorkshire Traction 274 H274THL, Sheffield
Yorkshire Traction - updated 21-2-06 |
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| A deeply missed batch of buses, they were great. |
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Andrews Sheffield Omnibus, 2505 XRF26S, Fitzalan Square
Andrews Sheffield Omnibus |
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| Nice picture, Mark! Leyland Atlantean AN68A/1R 7705083 new May 1978 as East Staffs 26 (with East Lancs H43/32F body no 8303). Passed to Liverline (Liverpool) & to Basichour (Sheffield). Rebodied Dec 1993 to East Lancs B47F (body no B2002). Passed to Andrews Sheffield Omnibus (as seen here) & later to Lincolnshire Road Car 252 (reg MBZ7142). Does anyone know the exact dates when it changed owners? |
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| More history: passed 1 Oct 1985 from East Staffs to Stevensons (Uttoxeter) fleet number 96 & was still with Stevensons at the end of 1988 (fleet number 59). |
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Andrews Sheffield Omnibus 1701 OKW515R, Waingate
Andrews Sheffield Omnibus |
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2006-01-08 13:03:59 |
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| Hi there
wasn't this originally a South Yorkshire PTE Bus |
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2006-01-08 14:47:52 |
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| Yes Simon, this is an Ex SYPTE Fleetline. It was new with dual doors as can be seen by the smaller second window. |
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| ...and now in preservation by the 1515 Group in Sheffield. |
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| .........preservation now taken over by SYS ltd a bus storage company in Rotherham |
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Barnsley & District 177 L427XVV, Barnsley
Barnsley & District |
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| Is this an ex Stagecoach United Counties Volvo B6 |
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2006-01-17 23:07:28 |
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| Yes it is. Although acquired from Sovereign in April 2003 it was new to United Counties in 1994. Presumably it passed to Sovereign via the sale of Huntingdon depot.
Ironic now that it should be returning to the Stagecoach fold. |
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Yorkshire Terrier 2479 W479MKU, Angel St 4/11/00
Yorkshire Terrier |
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| The road this single-decker bus is on doesn't look like Angel Street to me. I think it's Snig Hill. |
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| Speaking of 4th November 2000, I went to a birthday party that day. It was less than 60 months before I went to Swinton Community School. |
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First Manchester 30120 B101SJA, Boyle St Museum 4/12/05
Preserved buses - SELNEC / GMT |
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| Please paint them back to there original colours of gm buses North. The good days before First |
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GMS Buses 5021 MNC496W, Ashton 25/5/96
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| Presumably this Metrobus was intended to be registered GBU 21V, in line with most of the rest of the batch numbered 5001-30, but entered service after W registrations began on 1 August 1980. Five other Metrobuses in the batch also ended up with MNC-W marks. |
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GMS Buses 4319 MNC319W, Piccadilly 4/9/95
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| An ex tameside depot bus from when the depot closed in the early 90`s and after the split in two north and south. Ashton under lyne services where never the same again |
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GMS Buses 7903 ANC903T, Piccadilly 31/3/95
GMS Buses (GM Buses South) |
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2006-01-31 09:59:10 |
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| WOW! Blast from the past!!!
I remember this Stockport driver, he was well lazy! He used to run early right behind you, never overtaking and push you all the way, and when you reached any terminus he's just sit in his cab sideways (just like in this picture!!) with his doors closed.
Great picture and excellent website!! |
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Stagecoach Manchester 22152 S152TRJ, Wythenshawe 13/2/06
Stagecoach in Manchester - updated 5-8-07 |
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| hi
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http://egcc.aircraft.photos.fotopic.net
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Staffordshire County Council W428VCH, Hanley 3/2/06
Staffordshire Independents |
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| I would love to see some more photos of the new school buses owned by stafffordshire county councilOverall i think the photos ar gggrrreeeeaaattt |
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First South Yorkshire 34054 P254UCW, Sheffield 1/2/06
First South Yorkshire - updated 13-5-07 |
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| Service 57 Now runs via Worral the same way as the 58, and not Middlewood due to last years flood damage.
Also nice photo mate of P254UCW on my local route,its sad that these buses are quite a rarity on this route now due to apparent tree damge,Now on 77/78, we have b10m-55 now |
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First South Yorkshire 61256 G601NWA, Sheffield 1/2/06
First South Yorkshire - updated 13-5-07 |
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First South Yorkshire 60577 M740VET, Manor Top 1/2/06
First South Yorkshire - updated 13-5-07 |
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| This bus is now at Doncaster along with M739 VET (60576). |
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| now in rotherham along with all the other m reg ones |
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Arriva Merseyside 0261 F261YTJ, Liverpool (Queen Square) 7/7/01
Arriva Merseyside / North West - updated 22-9-07 |
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| this bus is now preserved |
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Arriva Merseyside 2463 Y463KNF, Liverpool (Paradise St) 7/7/01
Arriva Merseyside / North West - updated 22-9-07 |
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| i no these buses i drived them when i worked at speke depot |
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Stagecoach Merseyside 21004 M389VWX, Liverpool 11/2/06
Stagecoach on Merseyside - updated 11-7-08 |
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| Now at morecambe depot in stagecoach colours |
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| and digi blind with 21003/5/7 some refurbished |
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Stagecoach Lancashire 20735 K735DAO, Preston 10/5/04
Stagecoach in Lancashire - updated 11-7-08 |
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| The older livery had been introduced a long time ago,now it is replaced by a more suitable livery.In time this old livery will become the norm,but the fleet is considerable and it could be the case that new vehicles will have the new livery and older buses might be withdrawn and not carry the new livery. |
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Cooks Coaches SF51PVY, Exeter 17/3/06
South West England - updated 26-4-07 |
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| With the requirement for low floor buses these days I would have thought this type of vehicle would no longer be produced.The Optare Solo has set a good record as it were,but this design is very dated.It might be a case of being preserved for rallies of the future,the days of this type must be numbered. |
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Stagecoach Devon 26023 J723CYG, Exeter 17/3/06
Stagecoach in Devon - updated 4-11-07 |
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| A former London Optare Delta,now in training livery! Somehow these look like being related to The Leyland National,alas they were not. However they sold quite well. |
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Stagecoach West 34145 V145MVX, Gloucester 15/3/06
Stagecoach in the West of England - updated 28-10-08 |
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| this bus (34145) is now currently in the Blackwood depot in south wales |
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Stagecoach London 17944 LX53JYG, Bluewater 1/4/06
Stagecoach in London - updated 10-9-06 |
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| That's some bad etching on that one! |
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North Birmingham Busways 46 S496MCC, Birmingham (Old Square) 15/4/06
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| Formerly S1 EMS of the Express Motors fleet. |
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Peoples Express X641AKW, Walsall 15/4/06
West Midlands Independents - updated 14-6-08 |
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| Short and sweet - do they have buses going to BRUM, COV and WOLVES as well?
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| Yes they do. They also run to Redditch, Telford, Shrewsbury, Bromsgrove and Kidderminster!!! |
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Travel Express MUI1733, Birmingham 15/4/06
West Midlands Independents - updated 14-6-08 |
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Travel West Midlands 2933 D933NDA, Walsall 15/4/06
Travel West Midlands (Step entry fleet) |
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Travel West Midlands 296 T296UOX, Wolverhampton 15/4/06
Travel West Midlands (Low floor fleet) - updated 24-1-08 |
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| Rare!! Filling for a Trident on the 559! |
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Astons YN51MGU, Worcester 24/4/06
Worcestershire Independents - updated 28-10-08 |
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| Now with South Lancs Travel, Atherton. |
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Damory Coaches 5014 M746RCP, Poole 28/4/06
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| This vehicle, along with M574 RCP (Or another, similar Van Hool) have been repainted in the training orange livery and remain in Poole. |
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| Havant some gone to Highway?? if not its just the Jocknerrers.
www.buspicssouth.fotopic.net |
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First Manchester 40215 M268SVU, Oldham (West St) 16/5/06
First Manchester (4xxxx, 5xxxx) - updated 14-9-07 |
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| Probably one of the smartest buses I've seen in the fleet. Doesn't it look good in the Barbie livery with little dirt or damage. The wheelnut ring is also another thing that improves its appearence. UIf only all First's buses were like this.... |
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First Manchester 66869 MX05CJZ, Oldham (West St) 16/5/06
First Manchester (66xxx, 69xxx) - updated 14-9-07 |
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| Isn't it good to see lovely, fresh, new vehicles, especially in a fleet which prides itself on poor presentation, old buses, bad driving and no destination blinds. This one looks stunning. |
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| been down in Cornwall and the driving of First buses is a lot better there then here even Polite drivers felt safe on the bus there |
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Home Counties updated 9-6-06 |
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| can you send me all the uno pictures by 14:00 please if you can. |
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Stagecoach Lancashire 16635 P235VCK, Wigan 18/5/06
Stagecoach in Lancashire - updated 11-7-08 |
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| Normally the Stagecoach buses have corporate livery,this one carries Ribble livery. |
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Top Line Travel B105WUL, York 17/5/06
Yorkshire (North and East) - updated 8-5-07 |
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| would you be able to email me about the route branding on this photo, if you can zoom in far enough!
Thanx |
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South Gloucestershire MW52PZP, Frenchay (UWE) 27/6/06
South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach - updated 16-1-08 |
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| What i great bus looks better than in orange or uwe livery |
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South Gloucestershire H343UWT, Frenchay (UWE) 5/6/06
South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach - updated 16-1-08 |
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| We ran out of light blue paint |
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| They must have found some more as this bus and a few others have now received a fresh coat of light blue - see new pic. |
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Reading Buses 701 J257NLU, Station Rd 30/6/06
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| I wonder if the decision to re register will mean the start of the withdrawls for this type. The registrations and numbering are not straight forward. |
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Newbury Buses 456 E456SON 455 E455SON 458 E458SON. Newbury 30/6/06
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| Reading once had a good number of Metrobuses,it has now withdrawn the last examples. |
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Reading Buses 824 YN06JWP, Station Rd 30/6/06
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| Buses 824 & 828 were delivered with out of sequence registrations.Were the registrations swapped it would have not been so weird.About 6weeks after entering service 828 was given "MRD1" the cherished registration but it is not the flagship of the fleet.As a result 824 has got a registration that it was not intended to carry! |
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Reading Buses 818 YN55NJZ, Station 30/6/06
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| This is the replacement for Spectra 703 which was involved in a low bridge accident and sold to Ensignbus.It has a small rear window almost reminiscent of the Leyland Titan and yellow grab rails.Apparently it was bought from dealer stock. |
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Reading Buses 732 YJ51ZVK, Station 30/6/06
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| Once the examples for the contract service to Green Park were sold,Reading Buses renumbered some of its vehicles to create one numerical sequence. |
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Reading Buses 974 SK52USS, Station 30/6/06
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| I think it's a matter of time before this bus finally gets sold,the decision had been made to remove non standard buses from the fleet.Also the service reductions have had an impact.It currently operates in Newbury,from where some of the vehicles are being sent to Reading to allow for the vodafone buses to go back to Newbury.It could be kept as a spare vehicle but that depends on their being enough need for it. |
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Reading Buses 828 MRD1, Station 30/6/06
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| I assume that as this bus has recieved the "cherished" registration it will be the flagship of the fleet. It carried YN06JWJ for a very short period. |
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Newbury Buses 512 M512PDP, Reading 30/6/06
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| This vehicle along with 510-20 were exported to New Zealand. Ritchies in Auckland had some of them and a good number of former Reading Buses. |
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Reading Buses 739 YG02FWC, Station 30/6/06
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| At last a picture of 739 that is not too blured,it's odd to think this bus was rebuilt and yet 703 another Spectra was sold off to ensign bus in a damaged condition. The only give away is the single piece upper deck front window! |
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Ensignbus AV14 P494MBY, Lewisham 18/6/06
Ensignbus (inc Stratford Blue & Cambridge Blue) - updated 10-9-06 |
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| It looks like this is already due for the scrap yards of the north!!
I cannot see how modern buses will be able to last as long as the likes of Routemasters Or the RF vehicles.
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Blackburn Transport 13 H546GKX, Ainsworth Street 12/8/06
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| This all-Leyland Olympian was numerically the first of seventeen new to Armchair of London in January 1991 for London Buses route 65. |
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First Bristol 60991 N453JUG, Broadweir 29/8/06
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| a plaxton verde looking fresh, originally from west yorkshire with leeds city link [first] |
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| this bus was withdrawn from Huddersfield it was mainly on the 365 service to Oldham 4051 to 4055 where always on
does anyone know where 60942/48 are now ex 4004 and 4010 they where last use at Trafford park on the rail services |
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Stagecoach Manchester 18179 MX54LPA, Ardwick Green 18/8/06
Stagecoach in Manchester - updated 5-8-07 |
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| At kendal for driver training and route learning for the 555 keswick-lancaster |
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Richards Brothers SN03DZL, Cardigan 6/10/06
Welsh Independents (South West) |
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Arriva Northumbria 7389 N389OTY, Newcastle 16/8/06
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| Theses Things look absaloutly brilliant, they were even better in their original Northumbria livery. |
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Arriva North East 4659 NK05GXO, Newcastle 16/8/06
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| These Buses look so 'tinny', especially when they are parked up next to something else.
I see these often in Middlesbrough Bus Station, and I cant get used to them at all.
Check out the 50s looking rear light clusters, in fact the whole thing looks like a 50s japanese toy ! |
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Redby Travel NUW668Y Sunderland 16/8/06
North East England |
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| This is a former Stagecoach Transit vehicle. |
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Go North East 525 NA52AWH, Heworth Metro 16/8/06
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| Amazing livery I thought :D - Colchri aquired some ex GNE fleet for Nitshill operations - Kept the livery with their logo on a sticker :D |
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Go North East 599 NK54DEU, Metrocentre 16/8/06
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| hi there,
my name is shelly and im the driver of that bus!!!
Im 23, and have been now with the company for 3 years, yes i started when i was 21.
Currently doing a stint back down the metro on shuttles and at the mo you will catch me down there quite regularly, dont be shy to wave when you see me, i dont bite........much!! ha ha
Love shell xxxx |
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Go North East 3891 NK51UCU, Newcastle 16/8/06
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| These Buses are the latest in a long line of interesting vehicles, which dealt with Newcastle's regular Viking invasions.
There was origially a Rail service from Central Station to the Tyne Commission Quay at North Shields, this ceased around 1970, to be replaced by Buses worked jointly by the PTE, and Northern.
During the 70s, the PTEs contribution, were some of the famous ex Ribble/Standerwick stretched Bristol VR motorway coaches. these were replaced by several dedicated (and modified ) types of Buses, the best known of which were perhaps, a batch of eight former Gateshead ECW bodied Atlanteans of the NCNXXXL batch, used until the middle 90s. |
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Go North East 8219 V219ERG, Newcastle 16/8/06
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| THIS IS ME!!!! Good photo but you havn't got any pics with the new livery on, The Blaydon Racers!
Get snapping |
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Go North East 3942 NK05GZP, Gateshead 16/8/06
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| These Buses are truly magnificent, they are easily Go North Easts best assets, apart from looking exceptionally good, they have re-vitalised the important Tees-Tyne X10 Services.
Go North East hve definately got it right with these.
Every time I see one, I remember the appalling journey I had on an X10 service around 1994, it was a horrific Leyland National, deputising for an unavailable Metro Bus, and we were stuck on the side seats above the front wheelarch. a nightmarish ride if ever there was one.
These things are great!
You might be interested to know that three journeys out of four, are covered by these Gemini Eclipse's, whilst the fourth journey is covered by something else, usually an Olympian of some discription. |
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Midland Rider 1009 JDZ2349, Sutton Coldfield 19/9/06
West Midlands Independents - updated 14-6-08 |
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| Probably the strangest way to get around unwanted reflections and glare. |
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Arriva Midlands North 3109 G40YHJ, Birmingham 19/9/06
Arriva Midlands North - updated 13-6-08 |
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| LEYLAND LYNX G40 YHJ IS NOW WITH TANAT VALLEY BUSES |
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APL Travel R146COR, Chippenham 13/1/07
Wiltshire Independents - updated 18-4-08 |
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| This was previously owned by hellyers of fareham it was used on shuttle service for hovertravel between southsea & portsmouth |
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First Manchester 31950 R450ULE, Oldham 13/12/06
First Manchester (3xxxx) - updated 14-9-07 |
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| this bus got repainted and has been reported to Wigan but officially still at Dukinfield where 31927 has reappered after school holidays stored but volvo double decks have gone to Dukinfield also so 31925 and 27 are the only 2 I believe to be at Dukinfield now can anyone help out here |
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Stagecoach South Wales 33291 X191FOR, Newport 3/2/07
Stagecoach in South Wales - updated 14-1-08 |
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| that bus now lives at porth depot and its been repainted |
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E Jones & Sons FBX561W, Wrexham 11/6/94
Welsh Independents (North East) |
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| Hi Wow This brings back memories
I would just like to say i think your site is one of the best great pics
I Wondered if you had any more pics of E. Jones & Sons my fave Wrexham operator
P.S. Any recent ones |
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D Jones & Son BU53DJS, Wrexham 16/2/07
Welsh Independents (North East) |
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| Even in Wales the Solo has made an impact,some operators have been reluctant to take new vehicles when the older one have been sufficient.The LED destination display makes sense as the display can give information in both English & Welsh. |
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Chase Bus Services 49 HJA127N, Walsall 21/4/92
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| funny how the livery was exactly the same as gm buses |
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| Thats's because they bought several ex GM Buses vehicles (like this one) and kept them in the livery. |
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| of these nationals short ones 132 JNA 588 N was the last one to run in greater manchester I use to travel on these when they where on the 355 service Ashton to Oldham via saddleworth great runners 160 KBU 895P was the one to go before 132 |
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Arriva Fox County 3606 V606DBC, Nuneaton 24/2/07
Arriva Fox County updated 31-12-07 |
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| V606 DBC 3606 NOW MOVED FROM CANNOCK TO BURTON DEPOT |
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Arriva Midlands North 2019 L519BNX, Cannock 16/2/07
Arriva Midlands North - updated 13-6-08 |
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| L519 BNX 2019 IS NOW NO LONGER WITH ARRIVA CANNOCK DEPOT HAS NOW RECENTLY BEEN DISMANTLED AND SRAPPED |
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Travel West Midlands 658 S658VOA, Cannock 16/2/07
Travel West Midlands (Low floor fleet) - updated 24-1-08 |
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Travel West Midlands 4128 Y719TOH, Walsall 17/3/07
Travel West Midlands (Low floor fleet) - updated 24-1-08 |
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| This bus was repainted from its Queen's Golden Jubilee livery to Premier 997 Livery but it spends half its time on the 51 rather than the 997. WHAT ARE YOU DOING TWM? |
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| Yeh and it isn't even proper Premier 997 livery |
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Wessex Connect P344ROO, Long Ashton Park & Ride 2/4/07
Connect Buses (Wessex Connect) - updated 18-4-08 |
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| This is Ex UK-North 201 :d Good to see back in buisness for P344ROO |
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Stagecoach Lancashire 10884 A884SUL, Preston 16/2/07
Stagecoach in Lancashire - updated 11-7-08 |
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| At the back of morecambe depot with smashed in front maybe used for parts |
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| scrapped and engine put into
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Wiltax RT68 YJB68T, Longcross 1/4/07
RALLY - Cobham (Longcross Test Track) 1/4/07 |
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| One of the Leyland Titans that were bought by Reading Transport. Reading were one of the very few operators to buy Leyland Titans. In 1983 Reading bought some Leyland Titans including some with single doors,not many of these were made.Reading did not buy or acquire any more Leyland Titans for service.Titan A67THX was acquired as a source for spares. |
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East London 18500 LX55HGC, Longcross 1/4/07
RALLY - Cobham (Longcross Test Track) 1/4/07 |
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| I hope this bus will always be given special treament.
To me it is a reminder of the world we live in.
I cannot understand why people want to hurt and kill people for being different or for going about their lives!
I cannot imagine what it must have been like for those that survived and the pain of those who lost their loved ones!
Let's do our best to make sure the people who died did not do so in vain!!! |
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Stotts F813YLV, Roundthorn depot 28/3/07
Stotts of Oldham - updated 10-9-07 |
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| Love this picture P.S When was the last fleetline/atlantean withdrawn |
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First South Yorkshire 60707 MV02VAF, Buxton 10/3/07
First South Yorkshire - updated 13-5-07 |
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First Manchester 66825 MX05CEY, Oldham (Lord St) 15/2/07
First Manchester (66xxx, 69xxx) - updated 14-9-07 |
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2008-12-10 18:56:08 |
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| Mark
Most off this batch is now at First Essex running from
Colchester,Chlmsford,Basildon Garages! |
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Southern Vectis 641 R741XRV, Newport 20/4/07
Southern Vectis - updated 13-4-08 |
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2007-08-29 11:16:46 |
Left by Southern Vectis Enthusiasts (#0) |
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| Great Image Of 641 on the medina tour have just opened up new website called Southern Vectis Enthusiasts you may like to visit! also my other sites coming soon are Wilts & Dorset Enthusiasts/Solent Blue Line Enthusiasts!
Great Work?? Keep Bussing!
SV ENTHUSIASTS |
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Southern Vectis 526 L526YDL, Ryde Esplanade 20/4/07
Southern Vectis - updated 13-4-08 |
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| This has been painted up, ready for transfer to Wilts |
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Southern Vectis 759 R759GDL, Newport 20/4/07
Southern Vectis - updated 13-4-08 |
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2007-04-29 11:54:44 |
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| When will this bus 759 get a new coat of Paint? |
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2008-04-13 22:49:33 |
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| It's got one now! see the new pic...... |
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Shaftesbury & District YAZ6391, Cann Common 19/4/07
South West England - updated 26-4-07 |
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| What company did this belong to before Shaftesbury Distrcit? Was it a Bere Regis? |
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2008-06-04 13:33:11 |
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| No this wasn't a Bere Regis, all their ex Shearings volvos did not have top destination blinds |
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First West Yorkshire 68629 YJ06WTY, Halifax depot 9/3/07
First West Yorkshire (6xxxx) |
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2007-05-11 15:39:45 |
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| I absolutely hate the BMC Condor, personally I think they look ugly and the interior is obismal, lack of legroom etc. Well good picture anyway. |
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First South Yorkshire 60548 K706EDT, Doncaster 7/3/07
First South Yorkshire - updated 13-5-07 |
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| That's a clever 205 if it's managed to get from Tickhill to Doncaster via Edenthorpe!
Or more likely, lazy driver syndrome. |
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Highland Country 354 CWR510Y, Fort William 25/5/07
Rapsons Group - updated 17-6-07 |
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| I get this bus to School in the mornings |
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Highland Country 360 C791SFS, Fort William 25/5/07
Rapsons Group - updated 17-6-07 |
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| where did you take this picture in fort william |
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2007-08-31 21:33:45 |
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| Gary, I took it on the road that runs behind the main shopping street. The road has just turned round the corner to head up to the main road out of town, seen on the right. The railway station is to the right of this picture. Hope this helps. Mark |
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Highland Country 362 G807GSX, Fort William 25/5/07
Rapsons Group - updated 17-6-07 |
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| Hi Mark. Nice photo, and nice bus. Can I presume that these mainly only come out on weekdays? along with other deckers at Fort William/Inverness? as I spent a weekend in Fort William and Inverness, and none to be seen... Cheers, Tom. |
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West Coast Motors L400WCM, Oban 25/5/07
West Coast Motors |
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2007-07-06 15:02:02 |
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| This bus is usually used on service 449 Lochgilphead - Campbeltown during school term and is usually driven by Susan Howell. This bus is allocated to the Ardrishaig yard. |
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| This looks at least 20 years old,coaches were not designed to be so awful. I'd hate to do a journey over an hour in that,I bet it's like hell on wheels. |
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| It is a good bus its the Dennis Darts I don't like, |
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| This bus was re-registered L932CTY last September in is currently being scrapped at the Campbeltown yard. |
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Stagecoach Western 20727 K727DAO, Dumfries (Whitesands) 23/5/07
Stagecoach Western Buses |
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| This will be a North West vehicle, The 79is ran by both Western and North West. |
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Stagecoach Western 20586 M486ASW, Ayr 23/5/07
Stagecoach Western Buses |
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Arriva Scotland West - updated 13-6-07 |
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| NOT SURPRISINGLY I HAVE A STORY FOR THIS SERVICE which I probably wont share - this must be one of the most frequent services in scotland as you 2 in a row picture somewhat shows! |
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Henderson Travel W425CWX, Hamilton 25/8/04
Scotland (Central) - updated 15-6-07 |
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| That drivers name is David Croft by the way - hes a nice bloke but i wasn't really interested in his 'haircut' story - at least hes pleasant |
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Whitelaws CU56AVP, Hamilton 2/6/07
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| now owned by them. there is 100,000km's on the clock |
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Shetland 053 P611RGB, Lerwick Esplenade 16/7/02
Rapsons Group - updated 17-6-07 |
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Western Greyhound R480RRA, Newquay 6/7/07
Western Greyhound - updated 8-7-07 |
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| R480 RRA Ex Nottingham City Transport Ltd Window Rattler god look in keeping the rust of this machine especaiily with the sea air!! |
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Stagecoach Devon 14375 D125FYM, Exeter 31/3/07
Stagecoach in Devon - updated 4-11-07 |
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| Once a London bus now serving the Exeter area! |
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Stagecoach Devon 32253 NDZ3153, Paignton 31/3/07
Stagecoach in Devon - updated 4-11-07 |
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| A former London Dennis Dart with Wright bodywork,the registrations were weird to some folk. These days the registrations are deceptive,it's so easy to re-register any vehicle.Not the best looking bus,but I'm sure it's not too bad! |
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Stagecoach Devon 47089 WA04TXD, Exeter 31/3/07
Stagecoach in Devon - updated 4-11-07 |
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| These fine buses are a real step forward,The step free entrance is perfect.The idea of moving the engine to the rear is so sensible. Journeys on these vehicles are easy and with big bus feel you can easily forget you are on a bus that takes 30 people. No wonder it won several awards!! |
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Stagecoach Devon 32020 L720JUD, Torquay 31/3/07
Stagecoach in Devon - updated 4-11-07 |
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| We want Tridents on the 85! |
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First Bristol 30210 F292DRJ, Mangotsfield 1/5/07
First Bristol (30xxx, 34xxx) |
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| nice to see an ex gm bus looking smart in barbie livery |
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Stagecoach Devon 13601 BIW4977, Torquay 11/7/07 (Copyright J Brierley)
Stagecoach in Devon - updated 4-11-07 |
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| Very nice ... but it can't climb hills! |
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| I notice these have now been replaced on the X46 by Tridents ... which can go up Telegraph Hill at more then 20 mph. |
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First Eastern Counties 40301 N608XJM, Norwich (Riverside) 3/5/07
First Eastern Counties - updated 1-8-07 |
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| Good to see FEC's technecial destination screen working. A piece of paper =) |
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| this bus use to run in the Tameside area from Dukinfield depot 2 of this batch N601/9 XJM are still here in Tameside in service |
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First Eastern Counties 20116 N616APU, Norwich Bus Station 3/5/07
First Eastern Counties - updated 1-8-07 |
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| This bus is now happily in the hands of First Scotland East at larbert depot for their X19 service. |
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Rossendale 17 G727JJC, Skipton Bus Station 6/3/07
Rossendale - updated 2-6-08 |
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| This bus always seems to be where Rossendale don't even run services |
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First Manchester 40220 N373CJA, Middleton Bus Station 22/5/07
First Manchester (4xxxx, 5xxxx) - updated 14-9-07 |
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| is that the arndale centre in the background my god it has changed in middleton used to be a dump |
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| It still is a dump only with a posh new bus station (the local yobs will soon correct that!) and a posh new front on the Arndale Centre. Apart from that, nowt else has altered. |
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Wilts & Dorset 711 TIL6711, Andover 4/8/07
Wilts & Dorset - updated 13-8-07 |
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2007-08-17 13:54:38 |
Left by Southern Vectis Busman (#0) |
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| WOW!!!!!!!! Great to see ex Southern Vectis 711 in wilts and dorset livery!
Keep them coming mark
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South West Coaches YJ07EHL, Yeovil 4/7/07
South West England - updated 26-4-07 |
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| I must admit this is not the best choice of colour for this type of bus,the wording is hard to read and once the bus gets dirty it will be almost impossible to read. |
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South West Coaches SK07DYA, Yeovil 4/7/07
South West England - updated 26-4-07 |
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| currently being used by Bodmans on route24 between Warminster and salisbury |
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Zodiac Travel YXI235, Bath 5/7/07
"Avon" area independents - updated 31-7-08 |
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| This is an SGBC coach, as can be seen from the legals, so who are Zodiac Travel? |
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2007-09-09 13:31:47 |
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| Zodiac Travel is believed to be the new name used by Roger Durbin for the coaching arm of SGBC which wasn't sold to Rotala. |
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| Zodiac is nothing to to do with Roger Durbin, may i suggest that before writing such comments that they are checked out first |
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2008-03-05 20:34:17 |
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| If you READ my comment - I said "it is BELIEVED to be " not IT IS!
As everything was up in the air at the time and the coach was owned by SGBC it seemed a logical conclusion. So, who is Zodiac travel then? |
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Stagecoach Manchester 18375 MX55KRE, Piccadilly Gardens 7/9/07
Stagecoach in Manchester - updated 5-8-07 |
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First Manchester 30221 K888TTT, Lees 24/8/07
First Manchester (3xxxx) - updated 14-9-07 |
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| Nice to see a via blind being used. Pity it's a Wigan one. |
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Veolia Transport Cymru CN56FDP, Pontypridd 9/6/07
Veolia Transport Cymru - updated 14-1-08 |
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2007-09-24 18:53:59 |
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| One of the many happy Veolia drivers in and around Pontypridd. So happy he's waving at me....at least I "think" he is!! |
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| hi mark i dought any veolia driver is happy |
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| Hi Mark, it could be the fact your taking pics of peeps that dont want their pic taken or it is i think illegal to take pics of people without their permission and plaster them on the internet, it is fine and ok to take a pic of a bus if thats what you like, but ensure that the driver wants his/her picture taken and advertised for sale on here |
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| Actually, it is NOT illegal to take pictures in this country unless it is a military installation. This has been confirmed to me by many Police officers. Check them out at the nick over the road from the bus station if you don't believe me. Besides, just think how many times a driver has their picture taken by CCTV cameras, traffic cameras etc during the day. Even the buses have cameras on them. If you don't want your pic taken whilst at work - don't get a job were it will happen. |
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| As you can see mark i did say THINK is illegal, i did not emphasise it was or is not, but if not then fine, but maybe you need to check it is ok especially when their face is quite clear on here that is ok with them to place their picture on the internet for sale. Another thing without sounding rude is i do not have a job where i have my picture taken, or advised i was a bus driver so maybe dont jump to conclusions. I dont even know where pontypridd is by the way let alone the police station(nick) |
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Veolia Transport Cymru T944BWO, Pontypridd 9/6/07
Veolia Transport Cymru - updated 14-1-08 |
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Stagecoach South Wales 47350 CN06LFD, Aberdare 9/6/07
Stagecoach in South Wales - updated 14-1-08 |
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| hi have bought some photosoff you before of optare solos 47526 47529 47533 wich were taken in newport south wales there are moer of these and i would like if possable to buy the rest of the fleet off you many thabks gareth e mail me soon at elvishayman@yahoo.co.uk |
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Stagecoach South Wales 20357 M757LAX, Pontypridd 9/6/07
Stagecoach in South Wales - updated 14-1-08 |
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| ha ha ha thas me driving that bus |
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Wessex Connect LF51CYC, Frenchay (UWE) 25/9/07 (ex London Central)
Connect Buses (Wessex Connect) - updated 18-4-08 |
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| This bus was only in service for Weesexconnect for a few days before it was discovered to have old accident damage causing thr fuel tank to leak and was returned to Volvo as unwanted ! |
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| Didn't stop them fitting an LED blind on it! |
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2008-05-12 16:53:56 |
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| They've kept it too, see other pic of it in service with new LED blind. Mark |
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Damory Coaches 5044 M15WAL, Blandford depot (Sunrise Park) 14/7/07
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2007-09-30 20:09:29 |
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| Quite easy. The depot is one of the units on an industrial estate on the edge of Blandford. All the buses can be photographed from the roadway. No access to the depot is required. |
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Reading Buses 501(2) RX07RKV, Caversham (Albert Rd) 6/10/07
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| Apparently this bus was one off demonstrator,no other ones have been trialled or placed on order.Maybe with the plans to standardise the fleet it will be either sold or returned to the dealer. |
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Reading Buses 212 YN04AHC, Station 22/6/07
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| Reading Buses are no longer providing a coach service,the vehicles were sold and the private hire side of the business wound up! |
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Reading Buses 805 YN54AEW, Cemetery Junction 6/10/07
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| These vehicles were removed from this service and repainted for other local services.The 17 route is now uses Scania Omnicity double decker vehicles.Route 17 is the flagship route for Reading Buses. |
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Reading Buses 840 YN07LFG, Market Place 6/10/07
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| This example was repainted into a generic silvery livery after the requirement for the Park & Ride was such that it was deemed a spare vehicle. These are fine vehicles and have proven popular. |
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Reading Buses 925 S925LBL, Station 6/10/07
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| A few of these vehicles were withdrawn and put up for sale,so far no buyers have been found and they are still waiting to find new homes. |
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Reading Buses 472 PO51WNG, Tilehurst 6/10/07
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| Reading Buses are slowly getting rid of non standard buses.The batch of Tridents is up for sale,I wonder if they will end up with the rest of the batch that they belonged to before being sold by Pete's Travel.Other vehicles that are being phased out include the last of the Excel vehicles. |
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Reading Buses 101 S101LBL, Friar St 6/10/07
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| The Optare SOLO was quite an achievement.
Reading/Newbury Buses took 25 of these over a few years.Sadly the earlier examples have been sold and seem to be well liked by their new owners.Optare vehicles are being phased out of Reading,Scania seemingly the preferred choice for new vehicles. |
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First Devon & Cornwall 34858 F158XYG, Truro 6/7/07
First Devon & Cornwall - updated 30-7-07 |
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| I remember going on this bus when based at Todmordon nice runners the only ones that survied the scarp yard where F160/73 XYG that is up to now F170 XYG use to be shown in last of the summer wine a few times |
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First Hampshire & Dorset 34258 N528LHG, Weymouth (Kings Statue) 5/7/07
First Hampshire & Dorset - updated 9-3-08 |
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| Ah, the typical English summer's day! |
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Travel West Midlands 2727 A727UOE, Birmingham (Corporation St) 18/10/07
Travel West Midlands (Step entry fleet) |
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| This bus has now gone to Barnsley F61XOF went on the same day 16/Oct/2009 |
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Cardiff Bus 408 NDW408X, Pentrebane Terminus 15/12/07 - with the odd photographer!!
Cardiff Bus - Ailsa last day & Olympus first day (15/12/07) |
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Cardiff Bus 436 A436VNY, Sloper Rd depot 15/12/07 - departing for the last time in service.
Cardiff Bus - Ailsa last day & Olympus first day (15/12/07) |
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| So are these buses going for scrap? |
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Lothian Buses 255 P255PSX, Princes St 31/5/07
Lothian Buses - updated 3-3-08 |
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| FANTASTIC PICTURES!!!! Please view and mabe link my sites, www.buspicssouth.fotopic.net and www.beautifulviews.fotopic.net !!!!! |
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Arriva Fox County updated 31-12-07 |
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| P847 PWW 2047 NOW BASED AT CANNOCK DEPOT |
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Stagecoach South Wales 25211 CN57BYX, Blackwood 8/1/08
Stagecoach in South Wales - updated 14-1-08 |
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| yuck bus, now its with my local operator!! |
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| Ye, another one of Optares wacky designs, What have they done tothe solo to make it solo sr, its awfull!! |
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| I must say Optare have done some good things and some not so great things. In Reading (where I live) we had a good mixture of Optare vehicles. Yes the MetroRider had short comings and Optare made a good effort at giving it a new lease of life. The Spectra was apparently their attempt at building a successor to the Metrobus! Now Optare don't make double deckers! The Delta was quite popular with operators and had a very design. The Excel is awful and seems to be replaced by another attempt at being different. The Solo was a very fine design and deserves to do well. The problem with Optare is they try to be too different! Yes you must get recognised but the name Optare seems to be out of favour with quite a few folk. Maybe they have seen that Optare are now running out of steam and the likes of Scania are giving them a run for their money! |
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Travel West Midlands 2732 A732UOE, Yardley Wood Station 17/11/07
TWM Metrobus countdown - Yardley Wood |
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| ACOCKS GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Do you mean its an AG bus or taken at Acocks Green? Its was DEFINATELY taken outside Yardley Wood Station. |
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Travel West Midlands 3086 F86XOF, Yardley Wood Station 17/11/07
TWM Metrobus countdown - Yardley Wood |
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| ACOCKS GREEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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ex West Midlands PTE 6832 SDA832S, Birmingham (Suffolk St Queensway) 17/11/07
West Midlands Independents - updated 14-6-08 |
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| THIS BUS IS IN PRESERVATION |
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| Not any more it isn't! It was bought out of preservation to be used as a private hire vehicle. Thats why it's in here and not in the preserved vehicles collection! |
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Stagecoach Fife 16643 M492ASW, Dunfermline 31/5/07
Stagecoach in Fife - updated 21-2-08 |
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2009-08-10 20:50:32 |
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| hi good photos but this is 16846 and not 16843 |
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2009-08-10 20:50:41 |
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| hi good photos but this is 16846 and not 16843 |
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Stagecoach Fife 20648 R648LSO, Edinburgh (Princes St) 31/5/07
Stagecoach in Fife - updated 21-2-08 |
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| this is 20148 and the next one is 20149 and not 20648.9 |
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Stagecoach Fife 20536 N326VMS, Dunfermline 31/5/07
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| 20326 and not 20536 sorry! |
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Stagecoach Fife 40349 P349ASO, Glenrothes 31/5/07
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| sorry for being a pest mate! |
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Stagecoach Hants & Surrey 16631 P231VCK, Alton 15/7/07
Stagecoach in Southern England - updated 16-9-07 |
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| So this is where it is, last time i saw this bus it was in golden jubilee livery at morecambe depot,got repainted then disappeared |
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Reading Buses 701 J257NLU, Woodley (London Rd) 30/1/08
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| This vehicle has been withdrawn and sold,it was the first Spectra and was originally registered MRD1. |
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Reading Buses 473 PO51WNJ, Southcote Lane 30/1/08
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| One of the batch of Dennis Tridents in use around Reading.
These fine vehicles have served well and alas no more have been purchased it makes a change from the Optare Spectra and in my view is a better vehicle.This is a generic livery for any route,most buses are painted in a dedicated livery and the spares carry this style of livery. |
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Reading Buses 804 YN54AEV, Gt Knollys St 30/1/08
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| One of the first batch of Scania buses to be introduced to Reading,the fleet has been modernized with new dedicated route liveries and Scania buses to match.Gone are the old Metrobuses and the like,Quality travel has come to Reading. I think the silver version is a bit more practical.
To me this is to gloomy for such a fine vehicle. |
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Reading Buses 15 E915DRD, Station 2/10/04
Reading Buses - updated 26-3-08 |
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| At one point Optare was a popular choice for Reading Buses,now most of the fleet is Scania vehicles.Optare are not bad but seem to be not so well liked these days.My 2 favourite Optare vehicles are the Delta and the Solo.I don't know if Optare are going to make a replacement for the Spectra.Reading Bueses are all single door examples now and the majority are colour coded for routes.Spare vehicles wear a silver version,though a few vehicles still wear the older charcoal version which was tried first. |
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Bennetts H137PVW, Gloucester 21/2/08
Gloucestershire Independents - updated 31-7-08 |
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| This bus currently owned by Swanbrook, operates school services in Gloucester. Not sure it was a Bennett's bus while in this livery, I believe this was Swanbrook's old livery, they have now switched to a livery which is predominantly cream/off white with green and purple striped pattern similar to the pattern shown here |
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Severnside Transport YX55FWK, Frenchay (UWE) 9/2/08
"Avon" area independents - updated 31-7-08 |
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| this bus is now owned by wessex connection |
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Whittle 57 Y214HWJ, Kidderminster 8/5/08
Whittle - updated 28-10-08 |
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| you got more whittles photos. im a whittle bus fan so im always looking on fotopic for them. when will you be going to kidderminster again? you managed to get bus 57, nobody managed to get a photo of this bus for a while. |
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Arriva Midlands North 2192 K74SRG, Kidderminster 8/5/08
Arriva Midlands North - updated 13-6-08 |
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| STEP ENTRANCE K74 SRG 2192 HAS RECENTLY LEFT THE ARRIVA FLEET |
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Central Connect YX56JUE, Litchfield 30/5/08
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| To me this looks like the front bit of a bendy bus,a bit weird on its own. Probably not bad to ride in but wacky looking! |
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Travel Express J520GCD, Selly Oak (Bristol Road) 30/5/08
West Midlands Independents - updated 14-6-08 |
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| this is golden line not travel express |
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SBS Marine "SBS Tempest", Aberdeen Harbour 28/5/07
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| nice picture Mark, I'm the Captain of the Tempest.. Next time you see us in Aberdeen come down for a Coffee :-) |
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EYMS 282 R282EKH, Leeds 22/6/99
East Yorkshire Motor Services - updated 2-9-08 |
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| Why is this in Stagecoach livery? Suits it really well though! |
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| because it`s on a joint service between east yorkshire and stagecoach |
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South West England - updated 26-4-07 |
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| How do u get permission 2 cum in here?? |
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| Ask at the office..... |
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| Give that a go one day - hope hes friendly like most but you get the odd one!! |
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Halifax Joint Committee 49 E749SKR, Bradford Interchange 20/8/08
Halifax Joint Committee - updated 14-11-08 |
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| i was going to say its about time MKII's entered this fleet |
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| This has had a fire a couple of months ago and is awaiting a decission wether to scrap or get repaired. |
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Black Prince V3 A103SUU, Moortown 14/2/05
Black Prince |
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2009-02-20 20:57:29 |
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| this is right outside my house on the left the terminus was on the left |
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First West Yorkshire 30244 S660NUG, Leeds (York St) 20/8/08
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| Nice photo. A bit of info on this bus. It is ex Manchester and was rebuilt with an East Lancs roof after an accident with a low bridge (see the top front window) |
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2008-11-24 21:53:47 |
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| Yes I know about its history - this pic is to continue its allocation history. I have a pic of it with Manchester here and here before it lost its roof. |
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14. Birmingham Old Square has seen hundreds of metrobuses passing around it over the years. The vast majority, if not all of them, being WMPTE/WMT examples. Not many, if any, GMPTE ones have been seen here which was the whole reason for me to drive that way. Pity that there weren't any other photters out to record the occasion. Thanks to Matt Reynolds for supplying the pic.
SWPG Fleet number 12 : SND120X |
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| Stevensons ran ex. GM Metros and they did run in this part of town. |
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| Yeah, I was aware of the Stevensons ones, that's why I said vast majority.
Does anyone have a picture of one of them in Birmingham? |
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| this bus use to run from Glossop it was one of a few that made it into stagecoach 1 livery |
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2009-09-01 20:40:41 |
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| Michael - yes it did work out of Glossop, for many years. It was also one painted into Stagecoach stripes as you suggest - the roof of her is still in that livery. See picture 2 in the collection for a pic of her in this scheme. |
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