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Bus Éireann Scania Omnicity SL10, rear view Guide Friday Cork Volvo Olympian Alexander (Belfast) 'RH' was Dublin Bus RH255 Bus Éireann Volvo B10L Wright Renown VWL103 Bus Éireann Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse VWL121 Bus Éireann Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse VWL121 Bus Éireann Volvo B10L Wright Renown VWL103 Bus Éireann Volvo B10L Wright Renown VWL111 Bus Éireann Scania Omnicity SL12 Bus Éireann Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse VWL134 Bus Éireann Volvo B10L Wright Renown VWL103 Bus Éireann Scania Omnicity SL18 Bus Éireann Scania K340EB Irizar Century SC276 Aircoach Setra on a Dublin - Cork Bus Éireann Volvo B10L Wright Renown VWL106 Bus Éireann Volvo B10L Wright Renown VWL115 Bus Éireann Volvo B10L Wright Renown VWL112

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]]> Sat Nov 7 2009 Blackpool Promenade 31/10/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1774806.html Nothing new in at Fleetwood so took a run into Blackpool and parked on the Prom for a while. All trams no buses. Saturday 31 October 2009: Nothing new in at Fleetwood so took a run into Blackpool and parked on the Prom for a while. All trams no buses.

Coronation Car 304 Centenary Car 647 Coronation Car 304 Centenary Car 645 Balloon 707 Balloon 711 Balloon 711 Centenary Car 646 Twin Car 673/683 Twin Car 673/683 Bolton 66 Bolton 66 Brush Car 631 Brush Car 631 Balloon 709 Boat Car 605

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]]> Sat Oct 31 2009 Boundary Mill, Colne http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1774577.html Sitting outside waiting for my wife, saw 4 Tyrers Solo's and 2 coaches. Friday 30 October 2009: Sitting outside waiting for my wife, saw 4 Tyrers Solo's and 2 coaches.

Tyrers Optare Solo 'The Pendle Green Line' MX08 DGU Tyrers Optare Solo 'The Pendle Green Line' MX08 DGE Furlongs Travel, Knowsley Volvo B10M Jonckheere Mistral PSV 331 Tyrers Optare Solo 'The Pendle Green Line' MX08 DGV Tyrers Optare Solo 'The Pendle Green Line' MX08 DGO Tyrers Optare Solo 'The Pendle Green Line' MX08 DGU Tyrers Optare Solo 'The Pendle Green Line' MX08 DGE Ellen Smith Tours VDL Bova YJ57 EYS

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]]> Fri Oct 30 2009 Fleetwood Docks 27 & 28/10/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1773804.html 2 new Gemini 2's for First London Wednesday 28 October 2009: 2 new Gemini 2's for First London

First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37802 LK59 FCX First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37783 LK59 CWZ First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37783 LK59 CWZ First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37802 LK59 FCX First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37783 LK59 CWZ & VN37802 LK59 FCX

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]]> Wed Oct 28 2009 Lisbon Buses, Trams and Trains http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1773441.html A flying visit to Lisbon to meet a ship allowed me an hour or so to visit the city centre and this is what I saw. Tuesday 27 October 2009: A flying visit to Lisbon to meet a ship allowed me an hour or so to visit the city centre and this is what I saw.

Carris M.A.N. & Volvo B7R Marcopolo 2456/1730 Carris M.A.N. & Volvo B7R Marcopolo 2456/1730 Carris M.A.N. Marcopolo 2340 Carris Volvo B7R Marcopolo Viale 1730 3 M.A.N.'s and a Volvo from the Carris fleet waiting for passengers from the Fred. Olsen cruise liner 'Bouidicca' Carris M.A.N. Marcopolo 2454 Carris M.A.N. Marcopolo 2454 Carris M.A.N. Marcopolo 2454 Carris M.A.N. Marcopolo 2454 Carris M.A.N. Caetano 2226 Carris M.A.N. Caetano Carris M.A.N. Marcopolo 2324 Lisbon Carris Tram 541 Lisbon Carris Tram in sightseeing livery Lisbon Carris Tram in sightseeing livery Lisbon Carris Tram 571 Unknown train type approaching Lisbon's main station Unknown train type in Lisbon's main station Lisbon Yellow Bus Sightseeing Volvo B7L

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]]> Tue Oct 27 2009 Liverpool 21/10/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1771056.html A few hours wait whilst waiting for a new passport gave me a chance to go down to The Strand and get snapping!! Wednesday 21 October 2009: A few hours wait whilst waiting for a new passport gave me a chance to go down to The Strand and get snapping!!

Stagecoach Merseyside Dennis Dart SLF Wright Crusader 33139 P820 YCW Arriva Merseyside Dennis Dart SLF Pointer 2 2324 T324 PNB Mayne Warrington? Dennis Javelin Plaxton Profile 28 YN57 BWY Arriva Merseyside Scania L113CRL Wright Axcess Ultralow 2032 N123 DWM Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus SB200 Wright Commander 2575 CX06 BHD Halton Transport ADL Dart MCV Evolution 7 AJ89 PZL Arriva Merseyside Volvo B10B Wright Endurance 6603 N603 CKA Stagecoach Merseyside Dennis Dart SLF Wright Crusader 33139 P820 YCW Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus SB200 Pulsar 2900 CX58 EWO Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus SB200 Pulsar 2 2968 MX09 OOW Cass of Wirral Scania K92CRS East Lancs D212 MKK Cass of Wirral Scania K92CRS East Lancs D212 MKK, legal lettering Cass of Wirral Scania K92CRS East Lancs D212 MKK, rear Arriva Merseyside Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 2712 Y712 KNF 'Saints' Holmeswood M.A.N. 18.310 Marcopolo Viaggio 350 PN05 CVB Stagecoach Merseyside M.A.N. 18.240 Enviro 300 24135 PO59 HYA Stagecoach Merseyside Alexander Dennis Dart SLF Alexander Dennis Pointer 2 34764 PX55 EEV Stagecoach Merseyside Dennis Dart SLF Wright Crusader 33132 P810 YCW Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus SB200 Pulsar 2665 CX58 EUF Stagecoach Merseyside Volvo B10L Wright Liberator 21068 R868 LHG Arriva Merseyside Scania L113CRL Wright Axcess Ultralow 5314 P314 HEM Stagecoach Merseyside M.A.N. 18.240 Enviro 300 24128 PO59 HXT Halton Transport Transbus Dart EL Myllennium Spryte 42 PG03 YYX Arriva Merseyside DAF SB220 Alexander ALX300 2413 V413 ENC Stagecoach Merseyside Dennis Dart SLF Wright Crusader 33133 P811 YCW Arriva Merseyside Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 2716 Y716 KNF Arriva Merseyside Volvo B10B Wright Endurance 6583 N583 CKA Arriva Merseyside DAF SB220 Alexander ALX300 2406 V406 ENC Stagecoach Merseyside Alexander Dennis Dart SLF Alexander Dennis Pointer 2 34817 S22 ABC Arriva Merseyside Volvo B10B Wright Endurance 6585 N585 CKA Arriva Merseyside Scania L113CRL Wright Axcess Ultralow 5314 P314 HEM Stagecoach Merseyside Volvo B10M Alexander PS 20980 R980 XVM Arriva Merseyside Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 2717 Y717 KNF Arriva Merseyside Volvo B10B Wright Endurance 6597 N597 CKA Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus SB200 Pulsar 2 2980 MX09 OPL Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus SB200 Pulsar 2 2980 MX09 OPL Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus SB200 Pulsar 2675 CX58 EUT Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus SB200 Pulsar 2 2962 MX09 JJE Halton Transport ADL Dart MCV Evolution 9 AE59 AWA Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus SB200 Pulsar 2664 CX58 EUE Arriva Merseyside Volvo B10B Wright Endurance 6567 M567 YEM Arriva Merseyside Volvo B10B Wright Endurance 6527 M527 WHF Arriva Merseyside DAF SB220 Alexander ALX300 2407 V407 ENC Stagecoach Merseyside M.A.N. 18.240 Enviro 300 24125 PO59 HXP Stagecoach Merseyside Volvo B10M Alexander PS 20901 R901 XVM Arriva Merseyside Scania L113CRL Wright Axcess Ultralow 5309 P309 HEM Stagecoach Merseyside Volvo B10M Alexander PS 20980 R980 XVM Stagecoach Merseyside M.A.N. 18.240 Enviro 300 24125 PO59 HXP Liverpool Duck Tours DUKW Wacker Quacker 08 YSL 931 Liverpool Duck Tours DUKW Wacker Quacker 08 YSL 931

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]]> Wed Oct 21 2009 Fleetwood & Heysham Docks 17/10/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1769249.html 1 Pulsar 2 for Arriva Merseyside only in Heysham. In Fleetwood everything from yesterday was still there plus 2 more Eclipse 2's for First S & A, 2 gemini 2's for First London and 1 Gemini 2 for Go Ahead London Central. Saturday 17 October 2009: 1 Pulsar 2 for Arriva Merseyside only in Heysham. In Fleetwood everything from yesterday was still there plus 2 more Eclipse 2's for First S & A, 2 gemini 2's for First London and 1 Gemini 2 for Go Ahead London Central.

First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69448 WX59 BZB First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69445 WX59 BYY Go Ahead London Central Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 WVL281 LX59 CYW Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Pulsar 2 3029 MX59 JJV Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Pulsar 2 3029 MX59 JJV, legal lettering Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Pulsar 2 3029 MX59 JJV Go Ahead London Central Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 WVL275 LX59 CYO First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69445 WX59 BYY Go Ahead London Central Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 WVL281 LX59 CYW First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37795 LK59 CXN First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37803 LK59 FCY First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37803 LK59 FCY First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37795 LK59 CXN First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37795 LK59 CXN

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]]> Sat Oct 17 2009 Fleetwood Docks 16/10/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1768822.html 1 Eclipse 2 for First S & A, 2 Gemini 2's for Go Ahead London Central including the one which was on show at Coach & Bus Live last week and a Volvo B12B of Lochs & Glens in the coach parking area outside. Friday 16 October 2009: 1 Eclipse 2 for First S & A, 2 Gemini 2's for Go Ahead London Central including the one which was on show at Coach & Bus Live last week and a Volvo B12B of Lochs & Glens in the coach parking area outside.

Go Ahead London Central Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 WVL279 LX59 CYU Go Ahead London Central Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 WVL275 LX59 CYO, this bus was on display at Coach & Bus Live 2009 last week. First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69447 WX59 BZA Go Ahead London Central Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 WVL279 LX59 CYU Go Ahead London Central Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 WVL279 & WVL275 Go Ahead London Central Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 WVL279, WVL275 and First S & A Eclipse 2 69447 Lochs & Glens Volvo B12B Jonckheere FJ08 BZE Lochs & Glens legal lettering Lochs & Glens Volvo B12B Jonckheere FJ08 BZE, fleet name 'Loch Rannoch' Lochs & Glens Volvo B12B Jonckheere FJ08 BZE

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]]> Fri Oct 16 2009 Heysham Docks 10/10/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1766435.html 1 Pulsar 2 for Arriva Merseyside and an Eclipse 2 for First Bristol. Saturday 10 October 2009: 1 Pulsar 2 for Arriva Merseyside and an Eclipse 2 for First Bristol.

Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Pulsar 2 3027 MX59 JJO First Bristol Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69450 WX59 BZD First Bristol Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69450 WX59 BZD, legal lettering. Sorry about the quality I left the telephoto at home by mistake!!

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]]> Sat Oct 10 2009 Coach & Bus Live 2009 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1766078.html A busy business day at the show didn't allow me to photograph or even see all I wanted to, and unfortunately I didn't even get to the outside park!! But a few things here to see. Friday 9 October 2009: A busy business day at the show didn't allow me to photograph or even see all I wanted to, and unfortunately I didn't even get to the outside park!! But a few things here to see.

Foton BJ6123C704D Hybrid, quite a mouthfull from the world's largest supplier of hybrid buses, currently over 900!! Wrightbus counter, looks like a BIG Corgi model to me Go Ahead London Central Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 WVL275 Holmeswood Beulas Glory Beulas Stella on a Mercedes Benz Atego chassis Mistral Group Enviro 200 Neoman M.A.N Enviro 200 Neoman Tourliner for Coliseum Coaches, Southampton Optare Versa Dual Fuel, Bio-Methane and Diesel Optare Olympus, Volvo B9TL tri Axle for Mortons of Hampshire Optare Solo SR for Eastonways East Kent Optare Versa Dual Fuel, Bio-Methane and Diesel ADL Enviro 200 Euro 5 & EEV ADL Enviro 400 ADL Enviro 400 Hybrid TEH919 for Metroline ADL Enviro 400 rear ADL Enviro 200 Euro 5 & EEV rear ADL Enviro 400 Hybrid TEH919 for Metroline Plaxton Elite Volvo B9R, Jone of Login, first twin axle Elite rear volvo B12B Van Hool T9 Acron Chalfont, to Nat. Ex. specification Bova Futura Scotline Tours MCV Evolution on ADL E200 chassis Halton Transport De Courcey Travel M.A.N. 14.240 MCV Evolution First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37788 Volvo 9700 coach Jim Bell coaches Temsa Safari HD Van Hool Alizee TD VDL SB4000 Wicksons Van Hool Alicron T911 Wicksons Van Hool Alicron T911 Setra S416 GTHD Mercedes Benz Tourismo Mercedes Benz Sprinter Travel Johnson Brothers Ayats Bravo Johnson Brothers Ayats Bravo, rear Plaxton Elite Volvo B9R, Jones of Login, first twin axle Elite. Would be driver has that

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]]> Fri Oct 9 2009 Fleetwood Docks 04/10/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1764032.html 3 new Eclipse 2's for First S & A Sunday 4 October 2009: 3 new Eclipse 2's for First S & A

First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69441 WX59 BYT First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69444 WX59 BYW First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69443 WX59 BYV First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69443 WX59 BYV First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69443 WX59 BYV. legal lettering, sorry about the shot but it's the best I could do given the way the bus was parked.

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]]> Sun Oct 4 2009 Service buses and coaches outside Fleetwood Docks http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1762250.html Carrying on the general tidy up of the Fleetwood Docks site, this new collection will feature service buses and coaches outside of the docks. Wednesday 30 September 2009: Carrying on the general tidy up of the Fleetwood Docks site, this new collection will feature service buses and coaches outside of the docks.

Parks of Hamilton Volvo B12B Berkhof Axial SF07 OSB Elite Mini Bus, Carleton. Renault Master RX53 RZG on a Fleetwood Circular F1 Transdev Northern Blue 301 Volvo B10M Plaxton Paragon Expressway of Rotherham Volvo B10M Plaxton Paragon Abbey Coaches Darwen, Mercedes Vario S190 JGB Transdev Northern Blue 505 Volvo B10B Alexander Strider Cumfy Bus Optare Solo YN04 LXC, dead on a Fylde Villager Stagecoach NW Optare Versa 25234 PX08 FNG at Fleetwood on an 84 Cumfy Bus Optare Solo MV55 EEF at Fleetwood on a Fylde Villager 80 Transdev Lancashire United 212 Volvo B10BLE Wright RenownT122 OAH, with a very nice rear advert!!! Transdev Lancashire United 212 Volvo B10BLE Wright RenownT122 OAH, with a very nice rear advert, even without the telephoto it still looks good....... Transdev Lancashire United 211 Volvo B10BLE Wright RenownT124 OAH Transdev Lancashire United 211 Volvo B10BLE Wright RenownT124 OAH, rear advert Transdev Burnley & Pendle, last week this was Northern Blue Transdev Burnley & Pendle, just haven't got round to doing its bum!! Cumfy Bus Optare Sool MX09 MJY Transdev Burnley & Pendle, new legals, still see the old ones though

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]]> Wed Sep 30 2009 Stagecoach Fleetwood outstation 27/09/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1760656.html Nothing new in at the docks so I went round by SC's Fleetwood depot to see if there was anything interesting: 4 Versas, 1 Olympian and a Stagecoach Preston Bus Trident, RESULT!! Sunday 27 September 2009: Nothing new in at the docks so I went round by SC's Fleetwood depot to see if there was anything interesting: 4 Versas, 1 Olympian and a Stagecoach Preston Bus Trident, RESULT!!

Optare Versa 25227 PX08 FMY, note the (relatively) new destinations above the windows, Freeport and Victoria Hospital. Stagecoach Preston Dennis Trident EL Lolyne 18583 X183 RRN, was Preston Bus 183 parked up in Fleetwood waiting for the next days Blackpool to Preston service 68 Volvo Olympian Alexander RL 16343 N343 MPN Optare Versa 25233 PX08 FNF Optare Versa 25229 PX08 FNA Optare Versa 25231 PX08 FND Versa, Trident and Olympian

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]]> Sun Sep 27 2009 Arriva Group Buses coming through Fleetwood & Heysham Docks http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1760413.html All Arriva group buses coming in and going out through Fleetwood or Heysham docks since 2007. This does NOT include stock vehicles for Arriva Bus & Coach UK Sunday 27 September 2009: All Arriva group buses coming in and going out through Fleetwood or Heysham docks since 2007. This does NOT include stock vehicles for Arriva Bus & Coach UK

Arriva Cymru 2642 VDL Bus Wright Pulsar Arriva Cymru 2650 VDL Bus Wright Pulsar, wonder if anyone's noticed that a bits missing? Arriva Cymru 2650 VDL Bus Wright Pulsar, wonder if anyone's noticed that a bits missing? Arriva Kent Thameside 'Fastrack' Eclipse's GN07 AVM & GN07 AVP neatly parked together Arriva the Shires Wright Volvo Eclipse 3872 Arriva the Shires Wright Volvo Eclipse 3868 Arriva Midlands North VDL Bus Wright Pulsars 3727 & 3728 Arriva Midlands North VDL Bus Wright Pulsar 3727 Legal Lettering Arriva Midlands North VDL Bus Wright Pulsar 3728 Arriva Midlands North VDL Bus Wright Pulsars 3727 & 3728 (2) 2 Wright Eclipse's for an unidentified Arriva company Arriva Miidlands North Volvo B9TL Gemini 4201 FJ08 LVM Arriva Midlands North B9TL Gemini 4203 FJ08 LVO Arriva Midlands North B9TL Gemini 4202 FJ08 LVN Arriva Midlands North B9TL Gemini 4204 FJ08 LVP Arriva London DAF Wright Pulsar Gemini DW12 on its way back to Ballymena after a major fight with a low bridge (the bus lost!!!) Arriva London DAF Wright Pulsar Gemini DW12 on its way back to Ballymena after a major fight with a low bridge (the bus lost!!!) 2 Arriva London DAF Wright Pulsar Gemini DW12 on its way back to Ballymena after a major fight with a low bridge (the bus lost!!!) 3 Arriva London DAF Wright Pulsar Gemini DW12 on its way back to Ballymena after a major fight with a low bridge (the bus lost!!!4 Arriva London DAF Wright Pulsar Gemini DW12 on its way back to Ballymena after a major fight with a low bridge (the bus lost!!!5 Arriva London DAF Wright Pulsar Gemini DW12 on its way back to Ballymena after a major fight with a low bridge (the bus lost!!!6 Arriva London DAF Wright Pulsar Gemini DW12 on its way back to Ballymena after a major fight with a low bridge (the bus lost!!!7 Arriva London DAF Wright Pulsar Gemini DW12 on its way back to Ballymena after a major fight with a low bridge (the bus lost!!!8 Arriva London DAF Wright Pulsar Gemini DW12 on its way back to Ballymena after a major fight with a low bridge (the bus lost!!!) The front of the roof has been dumped in the lower deck of the bus?? Arriva London DAF Wright Pulsar Gemini DW12 on its way back to Ballymena after a major fight with a low bridge (the bus lost!!!) Fully ventilated stairwell!! Arriva Midlands North B9TL Gemini 4200 FJ08 LVL Arriva Midlands North B9TL Gemini 4207 FJ08 LVT Arriva Midlands North B9TL Gemini 4205 FJ08 LVR Arriva Midlands North B9TL Gemini 4206 FJ08 LVS Arriva Kent Thameside VDL Bus Wright Pulsar 3751 YJ08 DZA Arriva Kent Thameside VDL Bus Wright Pulsar 3751 YJ08 DZA, first Pulsar I've seen for a long time arriving with its rear lower panels fitted!! Arriva Kent Thameside VDL Bus Pulsar 3755 YJ08 DZE Arriva Kent Thameside VDL Bus Pulsar 3753 YJ08 DZC Arriva Kent Thameside VDL Bus Pulsar 3753 YJ08 DZC Arriva Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1100 YJ08 DVA Arriva Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1104 YJ08 DVG Arriva Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1101 YJ08 DVB Arriva Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1103 YJ08 DVF Arriva Yorkshire B7RLE Eclipse's from yesterday rear view Arriva Yorkshire 1105 Volvo B7RLE Eclipse YJ08 DVH Arriva London DAF Pulsar Gemini DW12 LJ03 MVZ after getting a new roof Arriva London DAF Pulsar Gemini DW12 LJ03 MVZ after getting a new roof Arriva London DAF Pulsar Gemini DW12 LJ03 MVZ after getting a new roof, the notice in the windscreen is directions of where it's to be delivered Arriva London DAF Pulsar Gemini DW12 LJ03 MVZ after getting a new roof Arriva Midlands North Volvo B7RLE Eclipse FJ58 HYP Arriva Midlands North Volvo B7RLE Eclipse FJ58 HYP Arriva Liverpool VDL Bus Pulsar 2683 CX58 EVD Arriva Liverpool VDL Bus Pulsar 2678 CX58 EUW, legal lettering Arriva Liverpool VDL Bus Pulsar 2678 CX58 EUW Arriva Liverpool VDL Bus Pulsar 2687 CX58 EVJ

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]]> Sun Sep 27 2009 First Group Buses coming through Fleetwood & Heysham Docks http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1760200.html All First group buses coming in and going out through Fleetwood or Heysham docks since 2007 Saturday 26 September 2009: All First group buses coming in and going out through Fleetwood or Heysham docks since 2007

First Bristol Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini's 37332 & 37335 WX57 HKN/T First Manchester Gemini 37282 MX07 BRV on delivery in Fleetwwod Docks First in South Yorkshire Gemini 37257 YN07 MLF on delivery in Fleetwwod Docks First Bristol Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 37335 WX57 HKT First Bristol Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 37336 WX57 HKU First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 37067 YK57 EZW First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 37066 YK57 EZV First South Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 37244 YN57 RLO First West Yorkshire Volvo B7R Wright Eclipse 66999 YK57 FCL First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 37064 YK57 EZT First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 37073 YJ08 GVG First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 37072 YJ08 GVF First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 37068 YK57 EZX First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Gemini 37074 YJ08 GVK First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Gemini 37076 First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Gemini 37071 First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Gemini 37077 YJ08 GVN First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Gemini 37070 YK57 FAA First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Gemini 37069 YK57 EZZ First Manchester Volvo B7 Eclipse MX05 CJJ back from repair First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Gemini 37083 YJ08 GVV First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Gemini 37081 YJ08 GVT First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Gemini 37081 YJ08 GVT & 37083 YJ08 GVV First West Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Gemini 37080 YJ08 GVR First West Yorkshire Eclipse 69333 YJ08 CDO First West Yorkshire Eclipse 69337 YJ08 CDY First Yorkshire Eclipse 69342 First Yorkshire Eclipse 69345 First Yorkshire Eclipse 69334 First Yorkshire Eclipse 69344 First Yorkshire Gemini 37096 First Yorkshire Eclipse 69342 First Yorkshire Eclipse 69340 First Yorkshire Gemini 37095 First Yorkshire Gemini 37093 First W. Yorkshire B9TL Gemini 37101 YJ08 GWV First W. Yorkshire B7RLE Eclipse 69348 YJ08 CFA First W. Yorkshire B7RLE Eclipse 69349 YJ08 CFD First W. Yorkshire B7RLE Eclipse 69299 YJ08 GWX First Leeds, Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 69300 YJ08 GWY First South Yorkshire B9TL Gemini 37479 YN08 NLV First South Yorkshire B9TL Gemini 37475 YN08 NLP First South Yorkshire Volvo B9TL/Gemini 37527 YN07 MKX back from repair First York Volvo B7/Eclipse 69312 YJ08 ZGP First South Yorkshire Volvo B9TL/Gemini 37473 YN08 NLM First South Yorkshire Volvo B9TL/Gemini 37476 YN08 NLR First South Yorkshire Volvo B9TL/Gemini 37481 YN08 NLY First York Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 69311 YJ08 ZGO First South Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Gemini 37480 YN08 NLX First South Yorkshire Volvo B9TL Gemini 37486 YN08 NMJ

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]]> Sat Sep 26 2009 Heysham Docks 26/09/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1760111.html 2 Eclipse 2's for First S & A and 3 Pulsar 2's for Arriva Merseyside Saturday 26 September 2009: 2 Eclipse 2's for First S & A and 3 Pulsar 2's for Arriva Merseyside

Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Pulsar 2 3019 MX59 FFY Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Pulsar 2 2995 MX59 FGD First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69435 WX59 BYM, this has been here for over a week now First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69439 WX59 BYR, this is over a week old as well Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Pulsar 2 2996 MX59 FGE First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69439 WX59 BYR, legal lettering

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]]> Sat Sep 26 2009 Fleetwood Docks 26/09/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1760103.html 1 new Gemini 2 for Arriva London plus 2 oldies!! Saturday 26 September 2009: 1 new Gemini 2 for Arriva London plus 2 oldies!!

Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW245 LJ59 AAF. Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW245 LJ59 AAF alongside the much older DW230 Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW245 LJ59 AAF with the 2 geriatrics!!

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]]> Sat Sep 26 2009 Fleetwood Docks 24/09/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1759290.html Another 2 Gemini 2's for Arriva London Thursday 24 September 2009: Another 2 Gemini 2's for Arriva London

Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW241 LJ59 AEN. in the background is DW230 and First S & A 69437 both slowly taking root!! Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW243 LJ59 ACV

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]]> Thu Sep 24 2009 Fleetwood Docks 23/09/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1758920.html 4 Gemini 2's in, 3 for First London and 1 for Arriva London. Wednesday 23 September 2009: 4 Gemini 2's in, 3 for First London and 1 for Arriva London.

First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37791 LK59 CXH First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37799 LK59 FCP First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37780 LK59 CWW Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW242 LJ59 ACU

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]]> Wed Sep 23 2009 Heysham Docks 19/09/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1757003.html 1 Pulsar 2 for Arriva Merseyside, 2 Gemini 2's for Arriva London and 2 Eclipse 2's for First S & A Saturday 19 September 2009: 1 Pulsar 2 for Arriva Merseyside, 2 Gemini 2's for Arriva London and 2 Eclipse 2's for First S & A

Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Pulsar 2 2994 MX59 FHB Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW233 LJ59 AEC First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69435 WX59 BYM First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69439 WX59 BYR Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW229 LJ59 AEY

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]]> Sat Sep 19 2009 Fleetwood Docks 18/08/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1756679.html 1 more Gemini 2 in for Arriva London. Friday 18 September 2009: 1 more Gemini 2 in for Arriva London.

Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW236 LJ59 AEF Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW236 LJ59 AEF, with yellow advert frames

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]]> Fri Sep 18 2009 Fleetwood Docks 17/08/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1756239.html 5 in the docks in total of which 2 are new in overnight. A Gemini 2 for First London and a Solar for Thamesdown. Thursday 17 September 2009: 5 in the docks in total of which 2 are new in overnight. A Gemini 2 for First London and a Solar for Thamesdown.

Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW230 LJ59 AEZ, apart from being better parked for photography than yesterday, somebody's been messing around with the blinds!! Thamesdown Transport Scania Solar First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37776 LK59 CWR Thamesdown Transport Scania Solar First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37776 LK59 CWR Thamesdown Transport Scania Solar First London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 VN37776 LK59 CWR

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]]> Thu Sep 17 2009 Fleetwood Docks 16/09/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1755899.html Having been away working over the weekend I know that I've missed a few buses, however 4 still in. 2 Solars for Scania UK, 1 Eclipse 2 for First S&A and a Gemini 2 for Arriva London Wednesday 16 September 2009: Having been away working over the weekend I know that I've missed a few buses, however 4 still in. 2 Solars for Scania UK, 1 Eclipse 2 for First S&A and a Gemini 2 for Arriva London

First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69437 WX59 BYO Scania UK Wright Solar, dealer stock Scania UK Wright Solar, dealer stock Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW230 LJ59 AEZ First Somerset & Avon Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 69437 WX59 BYO, legal lettering Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW230 LJ59 AEZ Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW230 LJ59 AEZ

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]]> Wed Sep 16 2009 Bus Driver of The Year Final 2009 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1751463.html Not so many entrants as in previous years but a good show never the less. There are duplicates of many of the buses, this is to give some of the drivers a chance to see themselves. Sunday 6 September 2009: Not so many entrants as in previous years but a good show never the less. There are duplicates of many of the buses, this is to give some of the drivers a chance to see themselves.

Stagecoach in Chesterfield MAN 18.240LF Enviro 300 22642 YN58 CEJ Nat. Ex. West Midland Scania Omnilink 1846 BV57 XHO Nat. Ex. West Midland Scania Omnilink 1846 BV57 XHO, rear Blackpool Transport Optare Excel 215 T215 HCW Southern Vectis Mercedes Citaro 480 HF06 FUB First Manchester Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 66905 MX55 FFS Arriva North West Enviro 400 4434 MX09 LXS First Manchester Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 66900 MX55 FFL Stagecoach Merseyside Dennis Dart Alexander Pointer 2 34815 PX06 DVZ First South Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 61200 YU52 VXR First South Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 61200 YU52 VXR First South Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 61200 YU52 VXR, legals Oxford Bus Company Mercedes Citaro 869 KF57 OXF Oxford Bus Company Mercedes Citaro 869 KF57 OXF Oxford Bus Company Mercedes Citaro 869 KF57 OXF, rear Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer SN55 HSO Stagecoach in Lincolnshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 21211 FX05 GXJ First West Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 69479 YJ09 NYS Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer SN55 HSU Stagecoach in Chesterfield MAN 18.240LF Enviro 300 22642 YN58 CEJ Stagecoach NW Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS 20130 P130 CXN Southern Vectis Mercedes Citaro 480 HF06 FUB Southern Vectis Mercedes Citaro 480 HF06 FUB, rear Arriva North West Enviro 400 4434 MX09 LXS Arriva North West Enviro 400 4434 MX09 LXS Arriva North West Enviro 400 4434 MX09 LXS, rear First Manchester Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 66905 MX55 FFS First Manchester Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 66900 MX55 FFL First South Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 61200 YU52 VXR First South Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 61200 YU52 VXR, rear Stagecoach Merseyside Dennis Dart Alexander Pointer 2 34815 PX06 DVZ Oxford Bus Company Mercedes Citaro 869 KF57 OXF Spot the driver?? Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer SN55 HSO Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer SN55 HSU First West Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 69479 YJ09 NYS, with the Oxford & Chilterns webmaster at the wheel First West Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 69479 YJ09 NYS, with the Oxford & Chilterns webmaster at the wheel First West Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 69479 YJ09 NYS, with the Oxford & Chilterns webmaster at the wheel, looking serious First West Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 69479 YJ09 NYS, with the Oxford & Chilterns webmaster at the wheel, looking more serious First West Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 69479 YJ09 NYS, with the Oxford & Chilterns webmaster at the wheel, First West Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 69479 YJ09 NYS, with the Oxford & Chilterns webmaster at the wheel, First West Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 69479 YJ09 NYS, with the Oxford & Chilterns webmaster at the wheel, Stagecoach in Lincolnshire Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 21211 FX05 GXJ Nat. Ex. West Midland Scania Omnilink 1846 BV57 XHO, the young man driving went on to win the Young Driver of the Year Award, congratulations to him. Nat. Ex. West Midland Scania Omnilink 1846 BV57 XHO, the young man driving went on to win the Young Driver of the Year Award, congratulations to him. Solent Blue Line Scania Omnicity 2009 HF58 HTT Solent Blue Line Scania Omnicity 2009 HF58 HTT, legals Solent Blue Line Scania Omnicity 2009 HF58 HTT Oxford Bus Company Mercedes Citaro 869 KF57 OXF Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer SN55 HSO

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]]> Sun Sep 6 2009 Cumfybus Poulton-Le-Fylde outstation http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1751448.html Thanks to a very nice lady I was allowed into the yard to photograph the 4 Solo's parked up there. Sunday 6 September 2009: Thanks to a very nice lady I was allowed into the yard to photograph the 4 Solo's parked up there.

Cumfybus Poulton Optare Solo YN04 LXC Cumfybus Poulton Optare Solo MX09 MKA Cumfybus Poulton Optare Solo MX09 MJK Cumfybus Poulton Optare Solo YN04 LXA

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]]> Sun Sep 6 2009 Fleetwood Docks & Town 06/09/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1751432.html 1 new Scania Solar in the docks, plus a few goodies outside!! Sunday 6 September 2009: 1 new Scania Solar in the docks, plus a few goodies outside!!

Scania Solar for Scania GB Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47488 PX07 HBK, first day out on the new 74 route. Slight 84 branding Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47488 PX07 HBK, first day out on the new 74 route. Total 84 branding Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47002 KX51 CRV, heading for Knott End on an 86

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]]> Sun Sep 6 2009 Optare Blackburn 05/09/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1750836.html A flying visit past Optare, spotted this Solo in the yard but not a chassis to be seen anywhere!!! Saturday 5 September 2009: A flying visit past Optare, spotted this Solo in the yard but not a chassis to be seen anywhere!!!

Anglia Bus Optare Solo AU54 EOA converted to run on a gas/diesel mix Anglia Bus Optare Solo AU54 EOA converted to run on a gas/diesel mix, side story Anglia Bus Optare Solo AU54 EOA converted to run on a gas/diesel mix, sponsors Anglia Bus Optare Solo AU54 EOA converted to run on a gas/diesel mix, gas tanks slighter smaller than what was used in WW2 Anglia Bus Optare Solo AU54 EOA converted to run on a gas/diesel mix, rear story

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]]> Sat Sep 5 2009 Lancaster Bus Station 05/09/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1750823.html An hour spent watching the bus station plus a couple of shots in Morecambe and the Stagecoach Whitegate depot gave a good variety of types and ages. Saturday 5 September 2009: An hour spent watching the bus station plus a couple of shots in Morecambe and the Stagecoach Whitegate depot gave a good variety of types and ages.

Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 18362 MX55 KPP 'Morecambe & Wise' at home at the Battery in Morecambe Stagecoach NW Whitegate depot Morecambe general view, Solo 47157 S964 BBV, anybody noticed a bits missing?? Stagecoach NW Whitegate depot Morecambe general view Stagecoach NW Whitegate depot Morecambe general view 2 Stagecoach NW MAN 18.220LF ALX300 22805 X805 SRM Stagecoach NW Mercedes Benz 709D Alexander Sprint 40269 G269 TSL Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 183625 MX05 WHT Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 18364 MX55 KPT Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 17021 S821 BWC Stagecoach NW MAN 18.220LF ALX300 22818 X818 SRM Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 17024 S824 BWC Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 18364 MX55 KPT, reversing of the stand Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 18325 MX05 WHT Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47160 T552 ADN Stagecoach NW Mercedes Benz 709D Alexander Sprint 40269 G269 TSL in use as a crew shuttle Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47016 PO51 WLH Stagecoach NW MAN 18.220LF ALX300 22826 X826 SRM Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 17021 S821 BWC (2) Stagecoach NW Volvo Olympian Alexander RL 16662 R262 NBV Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 18366 MX55 KPV Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 18362 MX55 KPP 'Morecambe & Wise' Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 18362 MX55 KPP 'Morecambe & Wise' approaching Lancaster bus station Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47016 PO51 WLH (2) Stagecoach NW MAN 18.220LF ALX300 22815 X815 SRM Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 18327 MX05 WHV Stagecoach NW MAN 18.220LF ALX300 22824 X824 SRM Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47022 PO51 WLN Kirby Lonsdale Coach Hire Mercedes Vario Marshall T408 BGB on a Lancs. County service Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47249 YN04 XYY Stagecoach NW MAN 18.220LF ALX300 22824 X824 SRM, a few seconds quicker and I would have got him!! Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 18328 MX05 WHW Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47483 PX07 HBE, approaching the bus station Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47483 PX07 HBE, in the bus station Stagecoach NW Leyland Olympian Alexander RL 14195 H195 WFR Stagecoach NW Leyland Olympian Alexander RL 14195 H195 WFR Kirby Lonsdale Coach Hire Mercedes Vario Beaver S446 JTP on a Lancs. County service Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 17019 S819 BWC Stagecoach NW MAN 18.220LF ALX300 22721 X721 NSE Stagecoach NW MAN 18.220LF ALX300 22807 V207 DFV Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 18328 MX05 WHW, leaving the station Stagecoach NW MAN 18.220LF ALX300 22816 X816 SRM Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 18382 MX55 KRV Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 17019 S819 BWC Stagecoach NW Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS 20545 P545 ESA Stagecoach NW Leyland Olympian Alexander RL 14204 J204 HFR in Morecambe and Heysham Corporation livery Battersby Silver Grey Mercedes Vario Beaver 2 KF52 TZN on a 9 to Bowerham Stagecoach NW Leyland Olympian Alexander RL 14204 J204 HFR in Morecambe and Heysham Corporation livery Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47249 YN04 XYY, reversing of the stand Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47249 YN04 XYY, heading out to Ridge Stagecoach NW Leyland Olympian Alexander RL 14195 H195 WFR, coming of the stand to head for Preston

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]]> Sat Sep 5 2009 Fleetwood docks 05/09/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1750796.html I new VDL Pulsar 2 for Arriva Merseyside and one of Cumfybus's new Solos on the stance outside Saturday 5 September 2009: I new VDL Pulsar 2 for Arriva Merseyside and one of Cumfybus's new Solos on the stance outside

Cumfybus Optare Solo MX09 MJV Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Pulsar 2 3014 MX59 FFS

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]]> Sat Sep 5 2009 Harrogate bus station 04/09/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1750263.html A visit to a very busy Harrogate Bus Station and a good vantage point opposite the exit, except when the drivers were racing out to beat the pedestrian lights, then the photos are slightly blurred. Friday 4 September 2009: A visit to a very busy Harrogate Bus Station and a good vantage point opposite the exit, except when the drivers were racing out to beat the pedestrian lights, then the photos are slightly blurred.

Transdev Harrogate & District, 4 Dennis Javelin Plaxton school buses in the garage yard Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1700 BU03 SXK Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B7TL Gemini 3610 YC53 MXY, Route 36 branding Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B6BLE Crusader 2 604 W604 CWX Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B7TL Gemini 3605 YC53 MXR, Route 36 branding Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B6BLE Crusader 2 615 W615 CWX Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1701 YK04 JYG Harrogate Coach Travel Scania N113 Alexander Strider K107 YTX Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B10BLE Renown 1054 Y154 HRN Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1704 YK04 JYL Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B10BLE Renown 1057 Y157 HRN Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B6BLE Crusader 2 607 W607 CWX Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B6BLE Crusader 2 605 W605 CWX Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1800 YK04 JYP Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B10BLE Renown 305 YC51 LXX 'Airport Express' branding Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B6BLE Crusader 2 615 W615 CWX (2) Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B6BLE Crusader 2 612 W612 CWX

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]]> Fri Sep 4 2009 Fleetwood Docks 30/08/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1747785.html 1 new Scania Solar for Arriva the Shires still on an '09 plate, no doubt will be changed when it gets to Luton. Sunday 30 August 2009: 1 new Scania Solar for Arriva the Shires still on an '09 plate, no doubt will be changed when it gets to Luton.

Arriva the Shires Scania Solar 3640 KX09 MJF Arriva the Shires Scania Solar 3640 KX09 MJF, legal lettering Arriva the Shires Scania Solar 3640 KX09 MJF, not a series 2!

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]]> Sun Aug 30 2009 Heysham Docks 29/08/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1747320.html 2 new Gemini 2's in for Arriva London DW220 and DW221 Saturday 29 August 2009: 2 new Gemini 2's in for Arriva London DW220 and DW221

Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW221 LJ09 SUH Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW220 LJ09 SUF

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]]> Sat Aug 29 2009 Windermere 29/08/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1747311.html Half an hour at Windermere Station bus stance saw a handful of Stagecoach NW vehicles and 1 tour coach Saturday 29 August 2009: Half an hour at Windermere Station bus stance saw a handful of Stagecoach NW vehicles and 1 tour coach

Stagecoach North West Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS 20984 R984 XVM, new to Greater Manchester South in 1997, laying over at Windermere Station Stagecoach North West Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS 20967 R967 XVM, new to Greater Manchester South in 1997, laying over at Windermere Station Stagecoach Cumbria Dennis Trident ALX400 semi open top 1701 S816 BWC, on a 599 to Bowness Parnhams Coaches, Wiltshire, Bova WA06 JGF, using the station to turn around after dropping of his passengers at the entrance Stagecoach Cumbria Dennis Trident ALX400 semi open top 17013 S813 BWC, on a 599 to Grasmere coming in to the station from the main road Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 MX55 KPK on nthe 555 Keswick to Lancaster service Stagecoach Cumbria Dennis Trident ALX400 semi open top 17013 S813 BWC, on a 599 to Grasmere Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident ALX400 MX55 KPK on nthe 555 Keswick to Lancaster service, on the station bus stance Stagecoach Cumbria Dennis Trident ALX400 semi open top 17014 S814 BWC, on a 599 to Bowness Stagecoach Cumbria Dennis Trident ALX400 semi open top 17014 S814 BWC, rear end!! Stagecoach Cumbria Dennis Trident ALX400 semi open top 17016 S816 BWC, now heading for Grassmere

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]]> Sat Aug 29 2009 Fleetwood Docks 22/08/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1744112.html This week, just to prove that Heysham is not getting things all its own way, 4 new Gemini 2's for Arriva London have arrived here!! Saturday 22 August 2009: This week, just to prove that Heysham is not getting things all its own way, 4 new Gemini 2's for Arriva London have arrived here!!

Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Gemini 2 DW214 LJ09 SSV Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Gemini 2 DW215 LJ09 SSX Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Gemini 2 DW212 LJ09 SSO Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Gemini 2 DW216 LJ09 SSZ Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Gemini 2 DW216 LJ09 SSZ Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Gemini 2's, four of a kind Stenna Pioneeer arriving in from Larne, possibly with more buses on, starting its docking spin around Stenna Pioneeer arriving in from Larne, possibly with more buses on, in the middle of its docking spin around Stenna Pioneeer arriving in from Larne, possibly with more buses on, finishing its docking spin around

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]]> Sat Aug 22 2009 Heysham Docks 22/08/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1744101.html New in were 2 VDL Gemini 2's for Arriva London, 1 Pulsar 2 for Arriva Merseyside, an Eclipse 2 for Volvo Bus UK and 1 Pulsar 2 still in since last weekend. Saturday 22 August 2009: New in were 2 VDL Gemini 2's for Arriva London, 1 Pulsar 2 for Arriva Merseyside, an Eclipse 2 for Volvo Bus UK and 1 Pulsar 2 still in since last weekend.

Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW218 LJ09 STZ Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW217 LJ09 STX Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Pulsar 2 3009 MX59 AAZ Volvo Bus UK Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 2, dealer stock Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Pulsar 2 3003 MX59 AAK, still here since last weekend!! Arriva London North VDL Bus DB300 Wright Gemini 2 DW218 LJ09 STZ

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]]> Sat Aug 22 2009 Fleetwood Docks 16/08/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1741511.html As soon as you say something, something else crops up to contradict you!! Yesterday I said that it looked like Heysham was now the main incoming English port for Wrightbus and today one appears in Fleetwood. A Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 for Volvo Bus UK Sunday 16 August 2009: As soon as you say something, something else crops up to contradict you!! Yesterday I said that it looked like Heysham was now the main incoming English port for Wrightbus and today one appears in Fleetwood. A Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 2 for Volvo Bus UK

Volvo Bus UK, B7RLE Eclipse 2 unregistered and in stock white, legal lettering Volvo Bus UK, B7RLE Eclipse 2 unregistered and in stock white Volvo Bus UK, B7RLE Eclipse 2 unregistered and in stock white

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]]> Sun Aug 16 2009 Totally Transport 2009 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1718580.html A superb day out, lots to see old and new. Sorry about the lack of captions but as I'm going into hospital tomorrow for a new hip (YIPPPPEEEEE) they'll have to wait until I come out. Sunday 28 June 2009: A superb day out, lots to see old and new. Sorry about the lack of captions but as I'm going into hospital tomorrow for a new hip (YIPPPPEEEEE) they'll have to wait until I come out.

Bolton Corporation Car 66 Midland Fox 1974 Leyland Leopard - Marshall body GJW 43N Midland Fox 1974 Leyland Leopard - Marshall body GJW 43N, nearside Stagecoach Volvo B6 Alexander L668 MSF, in preservation First Glasgow Volvo B12 Plaxton 20504 AO02 RCU Bradford Corporation HKW 82 AEC Regent/East Lancs with Crossley 'Birmingham style' front A-Jays of Bolton, Morris Dancers leyland Atlantean/Northern Counties A696 HNB, formerly North Birmingham Busways Greater Manchester 4622 Leyland Atlantean/Northern Counties ANA 622Y, beautifully restored Blackpool Transport Services Optare Metrorider 589 N589 GRN now in restoration and painted into Handybus livery Blue Buses 96 & seagull Coaches 45 Blackpool Transport Leyland Atlantean East Lancs 364 B364 UBV Blackpool Transport Services Optare Solo 242 YJ09 OTG Fylde Blue Bus/Seagull Coaches 45 Leyland Atlantean Northern Counties B75 URN Blue Buses 96 1980 Leyland Atlantean Northern Counties XHG 96V ex fylde Borough Transport Ribble 1971 Bristol RE ECW NCK 338J, looking magnificent Oshkosh Tank Transporter, from Catterick Garrison London Transport Routemaster RM1568 BNK 324A wedding bus Silver Star Leyland Tiger Cub/Harrington MMR 553 Sunderland Corporation Transport 48, history Sunderland Corporation Transport 48 Atkinson Marshall 45 seat body WBR 248 Bristol VR BMA 521W in the livery of Griffiths Coaches, Felin Heli First Manchester 66897 Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse MX55 FFH J. Fishwick & Sons 23 Leyland Atlantean AN69 (B20 prototype chassis) GRN 895W York - West Yorkshire Bristol FS6B Lodekka Fleet No. YDX211 NWU 265D Sheffield 513 Sheffield 513 meets boat 600 'Duchess of Cornwall' Doncaster 1982 Dennis Dominator - Alexander RH, originally SYT and shown beautifully in Doncaster livery NKU 214X South Yorkshire 1962 Roe bodied Leyland PD3-4 OWJ 353A cut down for use as a recovery wagon

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]]> Sun Jun 28 2009 Windermere Saturday 20/06/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1715006.html Windermere Railway Station is busy not only for trains but also buses, Stagecoach Cumbria use it constantly. In the short time I had I saw 3 of the newly converted ALX400's, 18357, 'The Lakeland Pathfinder' (Wainwright), 2 PS's laid up and as I arrived there was a pair of Solo's, one in Barrow Connect livery but by the time I got parked they had gone. also parked up was a VDL Bus Van Hool Alizee T9 of Stainton, Kendal Saturday 20 June 2009: Windermere Railway Station is busy not only for trains but also buses, Stagecoach Cumbria use it constantly. In the short time I had I saw 3 of the newly converted ALX400's, 18357, 'The Lakeland Pathfinder' (Wainwright), 2 PS's laid up and as I arrived there was a pair of Solo's, one in Barrow Connect livery but by the time I got parked they had gone. also parked up was a VDL Bus Van Hool Alizee T9 of Stainton, Kendal

Stagecoach Cumbria Dennis Trident ALX400 semi open top 17016 S816 BWC. Rear view only as it pulled out just as I got alongside!! Stagecoach Cumbria Dennis Trident ALX400 semi open top 17013 S813 BWC, on the 599 to Grasmere Stagecoach Cumbria Dennis Trident ALX400 semi open top 17013 S813 BWC, on the 599 to Grasmere. These are well used buses not only by tourists but also by locals who use the service to and from the Booths supermarket at the bus stance Stagecoach North West Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS 20776 K776 DAO, laying over at Windermere Stagecoach North West Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS 20457 M457 VCW, laying over at Windermere Staintons of Kendal VDL Bus SB4000 Van Hool Alizee T9 YJ06 LCZ Staintons of Kendal VDL Bus SB4000 Van Hool Alizee T9 YJ06 LCZ Stagecoach Cumbria Dennis Trident ALX400 semi open top 17015 S815 BWC, on the 599 to Bowness, negotiating the u-turn at the station Stagecoach Cumbria Dennis Trident ALX400 semi open top 17015 S815 BWC, on the 599 to Bowness Stagecoach Cumbria Dennis Trident ALX400 semi open top 17015 S815 BWC, on the 599 to Bowness Stagecoach Cumbria Dennis Trident ALX400 semi open top 17015 S815 BWC, very plain rear end! Stagecoach North West Dennis Trident ALX400 18357 MX55 KPJ, The Lakeland Pathfinder' (Wainwright) Stagecoach North West Dennis Trident ALX400 18357 MX55 KPJ, The Lakeland Pathfinder' (Wainwright) Stagecoach North West Dennis Trident ALX400 18357 MX55 KPJ, The Lakeland Pathfinder' (Wainwright) Stagecoach North West Dennis Trident ALX400 18357 MX55 KPJ, The Lakeland Pathfinder' (Wainwright) Stagecoach North West Dennis Trident ALX400 18357 MX55 KPJ, The Lakeland Pathfinder' (Wainwright) From Volvo B10M to Volvo V70, from London buses to Stagecoach

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]]> Sat Jun 20 2009 North West Bus & Coach http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1714951.html 2:30 on a Friday afternoon, not a car in the car park and the only bus to be seen was this Volvo B10M-50, Alexander RV G616 OTV new to Trent in 1989 but I've no idea who the current owner is. Friday 19 June 2009: 2:30 on a Friday afternoon, not a car in the car park and the only bus to be seen was this Volvo B10M-50, Alexander RV G616 OTV new to Trent in 1989 but I've no idea who the current owner is.

Volvo B10M-50 Alexander RV G616 OTV, new to Trent in 1989 but I've no idea who owns it now Volvo B10M-50 Alexander RV G616 OTV, new to Trent in 1989

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]]> Fri Jun 19 2009 Stagecoach North West Open Day 2009 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1701836.html Stagecoach NW's annual open day was held at the Morecambe depot this year and without doubt the highlight was 5 Ribble Leyland PD3's!! Great show and enjoy the photographs. Saturday 23 May 2009: Stagecoach NW's annual open day was held at the Morecambe depot this year and without doubt the highlight was 5 Ribble Leyland PD3's!! Great show and enjoy the photographs.

Stagecoach NW Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS 20780 K780 DAO 'Laurel and Hardy' Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47482 PX07 HBD ADL Enviro 400 demonstrator as yet unregistered Stagecoach NW Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS 20780 K780 DAO 'Laurel and Hardy' rear Stagecoach Yorkshire MAN 18.240LF Enviro 300 branded for route 43 Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47003 KX51 CRZ Stagecoach NW Leyland Titan open top 11091 B91 WUV 'The Lakes Rider' Standerwick Leyland Leopard PSU3 Plaxton Panorama 731.S TRN 731 Cumberland Motor Services Bristol Lodekka 550 109 DRM Ribble Leyland Leopard PSU3 Weymann 811 ARN 811C Ribble Bristol RE ECW 338 NCK 338J Ribble Bristol RE ECW 338 NCK 338J Ribble Leyland Tiger Cub Saunders Roe body (Saro) 452 FCK 884 Ribble Bristol RE ECW 338 NCK 338J in NBC Poppy Red Ribble Leyland Titan TD5 2052 RN 8622 Ribble Leyland PD3 MCW 1729 PCK 370 Ribble Leyland PD3 MCW 1847 TCK 847 Ribble Leyland PD3 MCW 1821 TCK 821 Ribble Leyland PD3 MCW 1841 AAO 771A Ribble Leyland PD3 MCW 1841 AAO 771A (2) Stagecoach Manchester Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine 2 16190 S960 URJ Magic Bus Stagecoach Manchester ADL Enviro 400 19517 MX09 KSV Ribble Leyland PD3 Burlingham 1775 RCK 920 Ribble line up 1 5 lovely Ribble, MCW bodied Leyland PD3's Ribble line up 2 North Western Road Car Leyland Tiger Cub Willowbrook LDB 796 Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 18357 MX55 KPJ 'The lakeland Experience' and ideal candidate for CMNL? Stagecoach NW ADL Enviro 400 15468 PX09 AWW branded for the X2 Preston - Liverpool South Yorkshire 1962 Roe bodied Leyland PD3-4 OWJ 353A cut down for use as a recovery wagon Shaw Brothers, Bishop Auckland Guy Arab IV Massey UFJ 292 Stagecoach NW Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 17015 S815 BWC, converted to open top for use within the Lake District, sister open top 17012 will be the subject of a CMNL model due for release in July 2009 Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47159 S961 BBV, moved out of the workshops for the day Stagecoach NW Mercedes-Benz 709D Alexander Sprint. 'Info to go' mobile information office Stagecoach NW Optare Solo 47160 T552 ADN, moved out of the workshops for the day Ribble Leyland National 2 831 DBV 831W on a Lancaster shuttle Ribble Leyland National 2 831 DBV 831W heading for Lancaster Stagecoach/Preston Bus Leyland Olympian ECW A33 MRN Preston 33 Stagecoach 14543. This bus was originally used as a demonstrator by Leyland as can be seen in the accompanying photographs of its history Stagecoach NW ex Preston Bus Dennis Trident East Lancs Lolyne 18599 X199 RRN Blinded as a 1 for Blackpool Stagecoach/Preston Bus Leyland Olympian ECW A33 MRN Preston 33 Stagecoach 14543, history 1 Stagecoach/Preston Bus Leyland Olympian ECW A33 MRN Preston 33 Stagecoach 14543, history 2 Stagecoach/Preston Bus Leyland Olympian ECW A33 MRN Preston 33 Stagecoach 14543, history 3 Stagecoach NW ex Preston Bus Dennis Trident East Lancs Lolyne 18599 X199 RRN Blind change to a 59 for Blackpool!! Village Coaches, Findon, Worthing, Bristol VRT BCL 213T new in 1978 to Eastern Counties, conerted to open top in 1997 by the Bath Bus Co. Village Coaches, Findon, Worthing, Bristol VRT BCL 213T, legal lettering Keighly & District Bristol K5G Roe body CWX 671 Stagecoach NW MAN 18.240LF Enviro 300 22607 PX08 CTO Stagecoach NW Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS 20780 K780 DAO 'Laurel and Hardy' (2) Stagecoach NW Volvo B10M-55 Alexander PS 20780 K780 DAO 'Laurel and Hardy' n/s Barrow Borough Transport Leyland Atlantean AN68 Northern Counties 104 LEO 734Y

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]]> Sat May 23 2009 North West Bus & Coach http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1686517.html Quick trip to Blackburn, nothing at all in the yard at Optare and only this Stagecoach East midlands ALX200 at NWB&C. Wednesday 22 April 2009: Quick trip to Blackburn, nothing at all in the yard at Optare and only this Stagecoach East midlands ALX200 at NWB&C.

Stagecoach East Midlands Dennis Dart SLF Alexander ALX200 34006 P26 HMF Stagecoach East Midlands Dennis Dart SLF Alexander ALX200 34006 P26 HMF In for some serious front end body repairs Stagecoach East Midlands Dennis Dart SLF Alexander ALX200 34006 P26 HMF Stagecoach East Midlands Dennis Dart SLF Alexander ALX200 34006 P26 HMF Stagecoach East Midlands Dennis Dart SLF Alexander ALX200 34006 P26 HMF

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]]> Wed Apr 22 2009 Southport Lord Street 11/04/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1681096.html A few minutes spare in Lord Street gave me a chance to try to photograph a few buses despite the very heavy Easter traffic. Saturday 11 April 2009: A few minutes spare in Lord Street gave me a chance to try to photograph a few buses despite the very heavy Easter traffic.

Cumfy Bus Optare Solo V273 DRC Cumfy Bus Optare Solo V273 DRC (2) Arriva Merseyside Volvo B10B Renown 6526 M526 WHF Arriva Merseyside Volvo B6BLE Renown 2814 X814 AJA Arriva Merseyside Enviro 200 Dart 2141 CX08 DJJ Southport P&R (2) Stagecoach North West Enviro 400 15469 PX09 AWY Stagecoach North West Enviro 400 15469 PX09 AWY Stagecoach North West Enviro 400 15470 PX09 AWZ Stagecoach North West Enviro 400 15470 PX09 AWZ Stagecoach North West Enviro 400 15470 PX09 AWZ Arriva Merseyside Enviro 200 Dart 2143 CX08 DJO Southport P&R Arriva Merseyside Enviro 200 Dart 2143 CX08 DJO Southport P&R 2 Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Cadet 2624 CX07 CPK on P&R duty Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Cadet 2624 CX07 CPK on P&R duty Arriva Merseyside Enviro 200 Dart 2141 CX08 DJJ Southport P&R Cumfy Bus Optare Solo MX57 CDU Johnson Bros Plaxton M1 JBT, not sure about the chassis though?

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]]> Sat Apr 11 2009 Stagecoach NW 18362 'Morecambe and Wise' http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1673892.html A very unusual working on the 42 Blackpool - Lancaster, I saw it passing my house just as I was pulling out of the drive, Quick follow to the Poulton bus stance and then another 4 miles or so until I was able to park and photograph it coming out of Great Eccleston. Great looking bus, roll on the CMNL model!! Sunday 29 March 2009: A very unusual working on the 42 Blackpool - Lancaster, I saw it passing my house just as I was pulling out of the drive, Quick follow to the Poulton bus stance and then another 4 miles or so until I was able to park and photograph it coming out of Great Eccleston. Great looking bus, roll on the CMNL model!!

Stagecoach North West Trident/ALX400 18362 MX55 KPP 'Morecambe & Wise' leaving the Teanlowe Bus stance Poulton-Le-Fylde on a very unusual working of the 42 Blackpool - Lancaster Stagecoach North West Trident/ALX400 18362 MX55 KPP 'Morecambe & Wise' coming out of Great Eccleston on a very unusual working of the 42 Blackpool - Lancaster Stagecoach North West Trident/ALX400 18362 MX55 KPP 'Morecambe & Wise' coming out of Great Eccleston on a very unusual working of the 42 Blackpool - Lancaster Stagecoach North West Trident/ALX400 18362 MX55 KPP 'Morecambe & Wise' coming out of Great Eccleston on a very unusual working of the 42 Blackpool - Lancaster Stagecoach North West Trident/ALX400 18362 MX55 KPP 'Morecambe & Wise' coming out of Great Eccleston on a very unusual working of the 42 Blackpool - Lancaster Stagecoach North West Trident/ALX400 18362 MX55 KPP 'Morecambe & Wise' coming out of Great Eccleston on a very unusual working of the 42 Blackpool - Lancaster Stagecoach North West Trident/ALX400 18362 MX55 KPP 'Morecambe & Wise' having just come out of Great Eccleston on a very unusual working of the 42 Blackpool - Lancaster

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]]> Sun Mar 29 2009 Optare Blackburn 10/03/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1665939.html I new Trident/Enviro 400 Olympus for London General and a (very) unfinished Enviro 200 Dart Esteem also for London General being put on to a low loader, WHY? Tuesday 10 March 2009: I new Trident/Enviro 400 Olympus for London General and a (very) unfinished Enviro 200 Dart Esteem also for London General being put on to a low loader, WHY?

London General Enviro 200 Dart Esteem being prepared for the low loader London General Enviro 200 Dart Esteem being prepared for the low loader London General Enviro 200 Dart Esteem heading for the low loader, who needs a drivers seat? London General Enviro 200 Dart Esteem heading for the low loader very slowly London General Enviro 200 Dart Esteem, getting there London General Enviro 200 Dart Esteem, almost there London General Enviro 200 Dart Esteem, made it!! London General Enviro 400/Trident Optare Olympus DOE52 LX09 AYC on pre delivery road test.

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]]> Tue Mar 10 2009 North West Bus & Coach 10/03/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1665930.html 4 vehicles to see, Cumfy Bus Solo, Reading Omnidekka, Transdev Keighley & Dist. Renown and an ex Manchester Olympian. Tuesday 10 March 2009: 4 vehicles to see, Cumfy Bus Solo, Reading Omnidekka, Transdev Keighley & Dist. Renown and an ex Manchester Olympian.

Reading Transport Scania OmniCity 599 YN07 LHD being converted to single door and repainting Cumfy Bus Optare Solo MX55 WDD, front o/s damage and I wonder if this will be repainted into the Fylde Villager livery? Ex manchester Leyland Olympian Northern Counties C198 YBA been converted into some sort of display bus Transdev Keighley & District Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 557 X557 YUG, looks like kerbing damage to front n/s wheel

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]]> Tue Mar 10 2009 Colne Bus Station 10/03/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1665917.html A bit of time in Colne and photographs of some of the new Eclipse 2's in Mainline livery as well as Renown's and a Tyrer Solo Wednesday 11 March 2009: A bit of time in Colne and photographs of some of the new Eclipse 2's in Mainline livery as well as Renown's and a Tyrer Solo

Transdev Burnley & Pendle Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown unidentified Transdev Burnley & Pendle Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 2 1854 FJ58 LSN Transdev Burnley & Pendle Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 2 1854 FJ58 LSN, close up and personal!! Transdev Burnley & Pendle Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 2 1860 FJ58 LTA on layover Transdev Burnley & Pendle Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 2 1860 FJ58 LTA, back to work! Tyrer Bus Optare Solo MX08 DGV 'The Pendle Green Line' Transdev Burnley & Pendle Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 1064 Y164 HRN Transdev Burnley & Pendle Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 2 1857 FJ58 LSV, note the multi-coloured display on these buses Transdev Burnley & Pendle Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 2 1858 Transdev Burnley & Pendle Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 1063 Y163 HRN

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]]> Wed Mar 11 2009 Preston 21/02/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1656982.html An hour or so spent in Preston gave me a chance to photograph a lot of both Stagecoach and Stagecoach Preston Bus vehicles on the road and in the bus station, including EL Esteem's and Lolyne's in Stagecoach swoops. Saturday 21 February 2009: An hour or so spent in Preston gave me a chance to photograph a lot of both Stagecoach and Stagecoach Preston Bus vehicles on the road and in the bus station, including EL Esteem's and Lolyne's in Stagecoach swoops.

Stagecoach Preston Scania N94 EL Esteem PO56 JDK was 205 now 28515 Transdev Lancashire United 1842 FJ57 CZM Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse branded for the Ribble Valley Express Stagecoach North West Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premiere Interurban 52410 P110 DCW 'City Connect' Stagecoach North West Dennis Dart SLF Marshall Capital 33171 T609 JBA Stagecoach Preston Scania N230UB EL Esteem PN57 NFD was 210 now 28520 Stagecoach Preston Optare Solo SR PN08 SVR was Preston Bus 5 now 47705 Stagecoach North West Dennis Trident ALX 400 18153 PX04 DPK route 125/126 Stagecoach Preston Optare Solo PO56 ROU was Preston Bus 71 now 47771 Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47479 PX07 HBA Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47005 KX51 CSO in route 113 Preston - Wigan branding Stagecoach Preston Optare Solo PN52 ZVO was Preston Bus 64 now 47764 Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47148 PX54 EXM 'Boomerang' branding Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47481 PX07 HBC Stagecoach North West Enviro 400 19041 SN56 AWO Stagecoach Preston Optare Solo SR PN08 SVK was Preston Bus 1 now 47701, rear view Stagecoach Preston Optare Solo SR PN08 SVK was Preston Bus 1 now 47701 Stagecoach Preston Optare Solo SR PN08 SVK was Preston Bus 1 now 47701 Stagecoach Preston Scania N230UB EL Esteem PN57 NFC was 209 now 28519 Stagecoach Preston Scania N230UB EL Esteem PN57 NFC was 209 now 28519 Stagecoach Preston Optare Solo PN07 NTO was Preston Bus 94 now 47794 Stagecoach Preston Optare Solo PO56 RNY was Preston Bus 68 now 47768 Stagecoach Preston Scania N230UB EL Esteem PN57 NFA was 208 now 28518 Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47491 PX07 HBO Stagecoach Preston Dennis Trident EL Lolyne 18588 X188 RRN, was Preston Bus 188, rear O/S Stagecoach Preston Scania N94 EL Esteem 28513 PO56 JDF was Preston Bus 203 Stagecoach Preston Scania N94 EL Esteem 28513 PO56 JDF was Preston Bus 203. Looking good in swoops Stagecoach Preston Scania N94 EL Esteem 28513 PO56 JDF was Preston Bus 203. Nice rear!! Stagecoach Preston Dennis Trident EL Lolyne 18588 X188 RRN, was Preston Bus 188 Stagecoach Preston Dennis Trident EL Lolyne X189 RRN, was 189 now 18589 Stagecoach Preston Scania N94 EL Esteem 28513 PO56 JDF was Preston Bus 203. Nice rear!! Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47787 PO56 RRY Stagecoach Preston Leyland Olympian ECW J113 KCW was 113 now 14563 Stagecoach Preston Dennis Trident EL Lolyne X197 RRN, was 197 now 18597 Stagecoach Preston Dennis Trident EL Lolyne X182 RRN, was 182 now 18582 Stagecoach Preston Optare Solo PO56 RPV was Preston Bus 73 now 47773 Stagecoach Preston Scania N94 EL Esteem 28513 PO56 JDF was Preston Bus 203. Looking good in swoops, O/S Stagecoach Preston Dennis Trident EL Lolyne X197 RRN, was 197 now 18597 Stagecoach Preston Dennis Trident EL Lolyne 18588 V193 EBV, was Preston Bus 193 Stagecoach Preston Dennis Trident EL Lolyne 18588 V193 EBV, was Preston Bus 193 (2) Stagecoach Preston Dennis Trident EL Lolyne 18588 V193 EBV, was Preston Bus 193, rear view Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47493 PX07 HBU 'Wallace & Gromit' Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47493 PX07 HBU 'Wallace & Gromit' Transdev Lancashire United Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 1097 PN02 HVV Stagecoach Preston Scania N94UD EL Omnidekka was 152 now 15407 Stagecoach North West Volvo Olympian Alexander RL 16353 N353 MPN 'Fylde Coastliner' Stagecoach Preston Scania N230UB EL Esteem PN57 NFD was 210 now 28520 Stagecoach Preston Dennis Trident EL Lolyne V190 EBV, was 190 now 18590 Stagecoach Preston Dennis Trident EL Lolyne 18587 X187 RRN, was Preston Bus 187, rear view Stagecoach Preston Scania N94 EL Esteem 28510 PRN 909 was Preston Bus 200. Rear view

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]]> Sat Feb 21 2009 North West Bus & Coach, Blackburn 02/02/09 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1647285.html 2 buses in the yard, a Volvo B10M-50/Alexander RV and a Reading Scania Wright Solar in for repaint Monday 2 February 2009: 2 buses in the yard, a Volvo B10M-50/Alexander RV and a Reading Scania Wright Solar in for repaint

Reading Buses 1024 YN06 NXT Scania L94UB/Wright Solar in for repaint Reading Buses 1024 YN06 NXT Scania L94UB/Wright Solar in for repaint Reading Buses 1024 YN06 NXT Scania L94UB/Wright Solar in for repaint Volvo B10M-50/Alexander RV G616 OTV, new to Trent in 1989, don't know the current owner or why it's in here.

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]]> Mon Feb 2 2009 Euro Bus Expo 2008 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1606889.html A business visit to the NEC also allowed me take photographs of some of the exhibits, time restraints didn't allow me to photograph everything but all the new stuff is here plus Mike Sutcliffes' magnificent restored Leylands Wednesday 5 November 2008: A business visit to the NEC also allowed me take photographs of some of the exhibits, time restraints didn't allow me to photograph everything but all the new stuff is here plus Mike Sutcliffes' magnificent restored Leylands

Wright FTR for Las Vegas Wright Eclipse 2 Lothian 1908 Leyland X2 1914 Leyland Torpedo Charabanc Ayats Bravo open top, wonder where it's going ;-) Allied Vehicles Lobus Optare Versa 2 door for London Beulas Glory Overdecker Optare Soroco Optare Solo+ available latter part of 2009 Optare Tempo Hybrid Optare Rapta....... Optare Rapta.......??? Optare Solo+ rear Scania Hybrid Concept Bus Scania Hybrid Concept Bus, note the central driving position Scania Hybrid Concept Bus, business end Scania Omnilink Scania Omnilink Scania irizar 14 metre Coach Scania KEB 4X2 OmniExpress 340 Scania KEB 4X2 OmniExpress 340, info board Scania KEB 4X2 OmniExpress 360 Fast Starter MAN D.0836 chassis ADL Enviro 400 Bejing bus, I don't think so. 1913 Leyland S3.30.T Brush 'Combination Car' 1914 Leyland Torpedo Charabanc 1913 Leyland S3.30.T Brush 'Combination Car' 1923 Leyland SG7 1908 Leyland X2 MCV Evolution MAN MCV Evolution MAN Perryman's MCV Evolution on ADL E200 chassis Halton Transport Routemaster RML2542 South East Coachworks Euro Coachbuilders Arora 200 Esker Way 31 on Iveco chassis Esker Tourys on Iveco chassis Esker Riada GT Esker Riada Classic Esker Cimo XL 1,000th. MAN for Stagecoach Chesterfield with Enviro 300 body Neoplan Tourliner Wright FTR for Las Vegas Wright Eclipse 2 Lothian Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 Hybrid, First London Wright FTR for Las Vegas Plaxton Panther Eurorider Allan's of Gorebridge Beaulas Cygnus Eurorider Enviro 300 for National Express West Midlands Plaxton Cheetah 2 Johnson Bros.

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]]> Wed Nov 5 2008 Bus Driver of the Year Final 2008 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1575027.html An excellent collection of buses from Arriva, First, Stagecoach, Go Ahead (Wilts & Dorset), Newport, Oxford, Southern Vectis, Manchester Airport and Nat. Ex. West Midlands. Overcast but dry day made for a good crowd watching the action. Sunday 7 September 2008: An excellent collection of buses from Arriva, First, Stagecoach, Go Ahead (Wilts & Dorset), Newport, Oxford, Southern Vectis, Manchester Airport and Nat. Ex. West Midlands. Overcast but dry day made for a good crowd watching the action.

Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer SN55 HSJ Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer SN55 HSV First Manchester Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 69151 MX06 VOD Oxford Bus Company Mercedes Citaro 870 LF57 OXF Stagecoach North West Volvo Olympian NC Palatine 1 16635 P235 VCK with a good load aboard Nat. Ex. West Midland Scania Omnilink 1846 BV57 XHO with a bit of an identity crisis in the destination box Nat. Ex. West Midland Scania Omnilink 1846 BV57 XHO rear view Go Ahead Wilts & Dorset Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 137 HF05 HXG Go Ahead Wilts & Dorset Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 137 HF05 HXG Go Ahead Wilts & Dorset Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 137 HF05 HXG rear view First South Yorkshire Volvo B7L Eclipse 61193 YU52 VXJ First York P&R Volvo B7RLE 69378 YJ08 XYT First York P&R Volvo B7RLE 69378 YJ08 XYT offside First Berkshire Mercedes Citaro ES64047 LK08 FMG First Berkshire Mercedes Citaro ES64047 LK08 FMG rear view Stagecoach Manchester Magic Bus MAN 18.220LF ALX300 22124 S124 TRJ Stagecoach Merseyside Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 21113 S454 KCW with a very happy driver after the slalom!! Stagecoach Grimsby Dennis Dart Pointer 35133 YN56 HBA Southern Vectis Mercedes Citaro 457 HW07 CXY Southern Vectis Mercedes Citaro 457 HW07 CXY rear view Newport Bus Scania Omnicity 51 YN07 VCO Newport Bus Scania Omnicity 51 YN07 VCO rear Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Commander 2601 CX06 BKF Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Commander 2601 CX06 BKF Go Ahead Wilts & Dorset Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 137 HF05 HXG Go Ahead Wilts & Dorset Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 137 HF05 HXG First Berkshire Mercedes Citaro ES64047 LK08 FMG full frontal First Berkshire Mercedes Citaro ES64047 LK08 FMG rear Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer SN55 HSJ First South Yorkshire Volvo B7L Eclipse 61193 YU52 VXJ First West Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 66710 YK53 GXV Oxford Bus Company Mercedes Citaro 870 LF57 OXF Oxford Bus Company Mercedes Citaro 870 LF57 OXF Stagecoach North West Volvo Olympian NC Palatine 1 16635 P235 VCK rear Nat. Ex. West Midland Scania Omnilink 1846 BV57 XHO, legal lettering Nat. Ex. West Midland Scania Omnilink 1846 BV57 XHO, do you really think my bum looks big? Stagecoach North West Dennis Dart Pointer 34679 PX54 EJO Stagecoach North West Dennis Dart Pointer 34679 PX54 EJO First York P&R Volvo B7RLE 69378 YJ08 XYT with a pensive Lothian driver Stagecoach Merseyside Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 21113 S454 KCW If I go that way I'll end up in the Irish Sea!!! First Manchester Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 60401 S668 SVU First Berkshire Mercedes Citaro ES64047 LK08 FMG First Berkshire Mercedes Citaro ES64047 LK08 FMG Stagecoach Grimsby Dennis Dart Pointer 35133 YN56 HBA with a Lothian driver at the helm Newport Bus Scania Omnicity 51 YN07 VCO offside Southern Vectis Mercedes Citaro 457 HW07 CXY Southern Vectis Mercedes Citaro 457 HW07 CXY Newport Bus Scania Omnicity 51 YN07 VCO First Manchester Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 69219 MX56 AEJ Go Ahead Wilts & Dorset Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 137 HF05 HXG

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]]> Sun Sep 7 2008 North West Bus & Coach 30/08/08 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1570625.html A bit to see today, Reading Ethanol Scania, Selnec Fleetline, Pegasus Dart, Metrobus Omnidekka and more....................... Saturday 30 August 2008: A bit to see today, Reading Ethanol Scania, Selnec Fleetline, Pegasus Dart, Metrobus Omnidekka and more.......................

Blackburn Transport Leyland Atlantean EL 18 VBV 18Y Reading Transport Scania ethanol Omnicity. This was the original demonstrator which Reading bought and i assume it's here to be painted into fleet livery. Transdev Keighley & District Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown R530 TWR Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown V208 EBV was Blackburn Transport 208 but I don't recognise its new livery Metrobus Scania EL Omnidekka 947 YN07 EXF First Pegasus Dennis Dart SLF EL Mylennium LK55 ADU Greater Manchester PTE (Selnec) Leyland Fleetline 8116 HDB 116V

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]]> Sat Aug 30 2008 Blackpool Central Coach Park 24/08/08 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1567213.html For a bank holiday weekend this was a very quiet coach park, 2 Classic, 2 Marshall, Leighton Buzzard, 1 Arriva, 1 Henry Crawford and a few others. Sunday 24 August 2008: For a bank holiday weekend this was a very quiet coach park, 2 Classic, 2 Marshall, Leighton Buzzard, 1 Arriva, 1 Henry Crawford and a few others.

Henry Crawford Coaches, Neilston NSK 920 Coles Coaches, Falkirk Volvo B10M Van Hool Alizee YIL 4385 Butler Brothers, Berkhof Axial V10 BUT Compass royston, Jonkheere K33 CRT Vale Travel, Jonkheere PIL 6350 Arriva, Tees & District DAF SB300 Plaxton V206 DJR Classic, Durham Irizar Century YN53 OZH Classic, Durham Irizar Century CC04 MAL Henry Crawford Coaches, Neilston NSK 920 Marshalls, Leighton Buzzard Volvo B12M Plaxton YN06 PCV Marshalls, Leighton Buzzard Ayats Bravo 1 KE07 HLP Dunn Line, Volvo B12B Van Hool Alizee Tuers of Morland, Volvo B10M Van Hool Alizee GAZ 5114 John Powell Travel, Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere L299 KKW

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]]> Sun Aug 24 2008 Optare Group (Blackburn) http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1559359.html 2 new B9 tri axles in the yard presumably for Wiltax but no legal lettering so I can't be sure. A couple of B9 chassis for Ensign and a Parts van with full Optare livery. Sunday 10 August 2008: 2 new B9 tri axles in the yard presumably for Wiltax but no legal lettering so I can't be sure. A couple of B9 chassis for Ensign and a Parts van with full Optare livery.

Wiltax? Volvo B9TL tri axle Olympus PN08 SVY Wiltax? Volvo B9TL tri axle Olympus PN08 SVX Wiltax? Volvo B9TL tri axle Olympus PN08 SVY with SVX behind Get your dirty feet off this bus!!!! Volvo B9TL chassis for Ensign delivered 23/07/08 For those who still don't believe it, East Lancs became Darwen East Lancs and it's now Optare Group Plc, and here's the proof!! Volvo B9TL chassis for Ensign delivered 16/07/08

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]]> Sun Aug 10 2008 Stagecoach Fleetwood Outstation new Versa's http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1555360.html All 8 of the new Versa's were at Fletwood this afternoon albeit one of them 25227 (already photographed and in collection http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1550333.html) was in the shed. They officially start in service tomorrow (4th.) and a lot of the older Solo's have now gone. Sunday 3 August 2008: All 8 of the new Versa's were at Fletwood this afternoon albeit one of them 25227 (already photographed and in collection http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1550333.html) was in the shed. They officially start in service tomorrow (4th.) and a lot of the older Solo's have now gone.

Stagecoach North West Optare Versa 25232 PX08 FNE branded for route 84 Stagecoach North West Optare Versa 25234 PX08 FNG branded for route 84 Stagecoach North West Optare Versa 25230 PX08 FNC branded for route 84 Stagecoach North West Optare Versa 25228 PX08 FMZ branded for route 84 Stagecoach North West Optare Versa 25229 PX08 FNA branded for route 84 Stagecoach North West Optare Versa 25231 PX08 FND branded for route 84, note lack of fleet number on lower panel Stagecoach North West Optare Versa 25233 PX08 FNF branded for route 84, rear advert for Fylde coast megarider Stagecoach North West Volvo Olympian Alexander RL 16353 N353 MPN Stagecoach North West Optare Versa 25231 PX08 FND, serious front end close up!! Stagecoach North West Optare Versa 25233 PX08 FNF, near side Stagecoach North West Optare Versa 25233 PX08 FNF. interior Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47023 PO51 WLP, with route 84 branding, this one is heading for pastures new Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47057 PX04 DLZ 'The Fylde Villager' Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47060 PX04 DMU 'The Fylde Villager' Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47059 PX04 DMF 'The Fylde Villager' Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47002 KX51 CRV Stagecoach North West Optare Solo 47002 KX51 CRV, unbrabded rear view

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]]> Sun Aug 3 2008 Coaches in Blackpool and St. annes http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1551443.html Quick tour around the coach parks revealed a rather disappointing amount of vehicles but what I saw is here plus one of the German registered Pleasure Beach shuttles. Sunday 27 July 2008: Quick tour around the coach parks revealed a rather disappointing amount of vehicles but what I saw is here plus one of the German registered Pleasure Beach shuttles.

Thornes Independent Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere T200 VHO Dewhirst EOS E180 T181 AUA Thornes Independent Volvo Plaxton SAC 500 Thornes Independent Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere P20 VHO Kevin Jackson Setra WT56 KJT Thornes Independent Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere V200 VHO Compass Royston Van Hool Alizee YIL 1229 Pauls of Stoke VDL Jonckheere P821 GAJ Bowens Scania Irizar Century N814 DKU Classic Volvo B10 Caetano Enigma GO02 STS Blackpool Pleasure beach car park shuttle Classic Volvo B10M Plaxton YN51 WGY Moordale Coaches EOS E180 T160 AUA On a Mission Coaches Volvo B7R Plaxton YN06 RVE Tansey's Scania Van Hool Alizee TJI 6323 Maxfield's Scania Van Hool T9 MXI 5431

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]]> Sun Jul 27 2008 Fleetwood outstation new Versa http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1550333.html The first resident Versa liveried for the 84 is now in place. 25227, which was on display at last weeks Tram Sunday has now had its vinyls applied and is in the depot awaiting the others prior to going in to service at the end of the month. Only one photograph I'm afraid as it was tight against a Solo on the near side and to close to the fence to allow a rear shot. Friday 25 July 2008: The first resident Versa liveried for the 84 is now in place. 25227, which was on display at last weeks Tram Sunday has now had its vinyls applied and is in the depot awaiting the others prior to going in to service at the end of the month. Only one photograph I'm afraid as it was tight against a Solo on the near side and to close to the fence to allow a rear shot.

Stagecoach North West Optare Versa 25227 PX08 FMY, liveried for route 84. Parked in the Fleetwood yard

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]]> Fri Jul 25 2008 Stagecoach Fleetwood outstation http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1547825.html Thanks to Peter Weetman Fleetwood saw 3 very unusual buses serving local route 84, 2 Enviro 400's, 19035 and 19043 and 1 Optare Versa 25226. Unfortunately 19043 proved elusive but 19035 and 25226 were in abundance. Sunday 20 July 2008: Thanks to Peter Weetman Fleetwood saw 3 very unusual buses serving local route 84, 2 Enviro 400's, 19035 and 19043 and 1 Optare Versa 25226. Unfortunately 19043 proved elusive but 19035 and 25226 were in abundance.

Enviro 400 19035 SN56 AWC doing a '1 day only' stint on the 84 to coincide with Tram Sunday Versa 25226 PX08 FMV getting ready to go on duty Versa 25226 PX08 FMV 'Sorry not in service' display Versa 25226 PX08 FMV 'Sorry not in service' display Solo 47060 PX04 DMU 'The Fylde Villager' Solo 47056 PX04 DLY 'The Fylde Villager' Versa 25226 PX08 FMV with service 84 Poulton - Clevelys in the display Enviro 400 19035 SN56 AWC heading back to the Fleetwood depot after a hard stint on the 84 lol Solo 47059 PX04 DMF Solo 47003 KX51 CRZ Enviro 400 19035 SN56 AWC parked up in Fleetwood depot Enviro 400 19035 SN56 AWC parked up in Fleetwood depot, not a sight you'll see very often Versa 25226 PX08 FMV entering the Poulton Teanlow Centre stance Versa 25226 PX08 FMV in the Poulton Teanlow Centre stance Versa 25226 PX08 FMV in the Poulton Teanlow Centre stance Versa 25226 PX08 FMV in the Poulton Teanlow Centre stance

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]]> Sun Jul 20 2008 Tram Sunday 2008 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1547807.html Fleetwood's famous transport festival was blessed with great weather, huge entry and so many visitors, photography in some places was completely impossible. I've included everything in this collection, cars, trucks, buses, oh and a couple of trams. Many congratulations to the organisers, especially Peter Weetman who arranged many of the exhibits and who through his own efforts persuaded Stagecoach North West to put 3 'specials' on local services for the day. Sunday 20 July 2008: Fleetwood's famous transport festival was blessed with great weather, huge entry and so many visitors, photography in some places was completely impossible. I've included everything in this collection, cars, trucks, buses, oh and a couple of trams. Many congratulations to the organisers, especially Peter Weetman who arranged many of the exhibits and who through his own efforts persuaded Stagecoach North West to put 3 'specials' on local services for the day.

Burnley, Colne and Nelson Leyland PS2 East Lancs CHG 540 Bedford J2 Plaxton Embassy WBN 900K Midland Red Leyland Leopard Marshall body GOH 357N Stagecoach North West Optare Versa 25227 PX08 FMY shortly to become a permanent Fleetwood resident Stagecoach North West Volvo B10 Alexander PS 20940 R940 XVM in North Western Road Car livery, this bus was about to be re-painted but it was delayed until after Tram Sunday Lancashire United Leyland Leopard Plaxton LTE 489P Stagecoach North East 52178 L578 HSG Volvo B10M Plaxton Premiere Interurban, driver training vehicle Fylde Blue Buses 96 XHG 96V Leyland Atlantean Northern Counties Stagecoach Volvo B6 Alexander L668 MSF Busy Bee Leyland PS1 Plaxton EVD 580 PMT Leyland Titan OPD2/1, NEH 466, originally fitted with Weymann single deck body, then re-bodied using 1951 Northern Counties double deck body Pennine, Gargrave, Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Supreme JIL 2426 originally BTL 485X Wareing of Wrea Green Ford Thames Trader platform lorry Wareing of Wrea Green ERF dropside lorry Wareing of Wrea Green 1935 Bedford 2 tonner Alan Atkinson, Preston, ERF tractor unit with low load trailer and locomotive 'J. N. Derbyshire' Midland Red Leyland Leopard Marshall body JHA 234L Dennis F8, Lancashire Fire Service HCB 500 Shand-Mason Horse Drawn Fire Appliance Shand-Mason Horse Drawn Fire Appliance, history Locomotive 'J. N. Derbyshire' manufacrurers plate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. Kilmarnock Western SMT Leyland Tiger Plaxton Supreme CBM 13X Western SMT Leyland Tiger Plaxton Supreme, legal lettering Leeds Leyland Titan PD2/11 Roe UUA 207 Travel West mislands Leyland Fleetline MCW TVP 898S Southdown Leyland PD3 Queen Mary open top 267 BUF 267C now owned by The Aire Valley Transport Group Glenvale Transport Leyland Titan KYV 424X Salford City Transport leyland PD2/40 MCW WRJ 179 First West Yorkshire Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale 30843 T663 VWU 'a25 years of buses in Huddersfield Scammell S26 Heavy Haulage Tractor AEC Mercury platform lorry Whites of Calver Leyland Leopard/Alexander T Type PRA 109R 1958 Foden tactor unit converted from 8 wheeled rigid PRP 720 1958 Foden tactor unit converted from 8 wheeled rigid PRP 720, history Darwen Corporation crest Leyland Titan PD2 east Lancs Darwen Corporation JTF 217F Scammell Trunker ll KRT 723K Leyland Landmaster, a very rare beast Leyland Landmaster, vehicle history Keighley West Yorkshire, Bristol K CWX 671 D. & R. Stevenson, Barrhead, Albion Claymore dropside DSY 25 Stagecoach Manchester Leyland Olympian Alexander R Magic Bus 13642 H625 LNA 1966 Austin 1800, I had one of these, lovely, made a pantechnicon look small Ex Preston Bus Leyland Atlantean 173 DRN 173Y, history Blackpool Transport Illuminated Tram 736 HMS Blackpool Blackpool Transport Illuminqated Tram 633 Trawler Cevic Ex Preston Bus Leyland Atlantean 173 DRN 173Y Jaguar E-type 2+2, gorgeous!! NYC Chevrolet cab NYC Checker Cab

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]]> Sun Jul 20 2008 Darwen East Lancs & North West Bus & Coach 13/07/08 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1544150.html Quite a bit to see for a Sunday, at East lancs there was a new Omnidekka for Nottingham and in the chassis park there were B9TL's marked up Kent, anyone any idea who they are for? At North West there was a Reading Buses Solar, a Cardiff Bus Olympus, a First Bristol Trident and a Transdev Lancashire United Renown. Sunday 13 July 2008: Quite a bit to see for a Sunday, at East lancs there was a new Omnidekka for Nottingham and in the chassis park there were B9TL's marked up Kent, anyone any idea who they are for? At North West there was a Reading Buses Solar, a Cardiff Bus Olympus, a First Bristol Trident and a Transdev Lancashire United Renown.

Nottingham City Transport Scania Omnidekka Nottingham City Transport Scania Omnidekka Volvo B9TL chassis for 'Kent' does anyone know who this is? Nottingham City Transport Scania Omnidekka, upper deck Reading Transport Scania/Solar 1001 YN05 GXA Cardiff Bus Scania/Olympus probably in for warranty work First Bristol Trident East Lancs 32703 W703 PHT another repaint into P&R livery Transdev Lancashir United Volvo B10BLE Renown in for repaint into Spot On livery Reading Transport Scania/Solar 1001 YN05 GXA Reading Transport Scania/Solar 1001 YN05 GXA

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]]> Sun Jul 13 2008 Liverpool 9th. July 2008 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1542216.html A business meeting that finished early gave me an unexpected chance to take some photographs and then the rain put a stop to that!! Parked the car in Penny Lane then walked along to Hattons Model Shop (as you do) and spent 10 wet minutes photographing as much as I could. Wednesday 9 July 2008: A business meeting that finished early gave me an unexpected chance to take some photographs and then the rain put a stop to that!! Parked the car in Penny Lane then walked along to Hattons Model Shop (as you do) and spent 10 wet minutes photographing as much as I could.

Stagecoach Merseyside dennis Dart SLF Pointer 34803 PX55 EGY Arriva Merseyside leyland Olympian Northern Counties 3115 H115 GEV Arriva Merseyside Volvo B7TL ALX400 4100 CX55 EAF HTL Buses Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer L354 FPF Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus SB200 Wright Cadet 2594 CX06 BJU Arriva Merseyside Volvo B7TL ALX400 4100 CX55 EAF overall rear advert Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus SB200 Wright Cadet 2599 CX06 BKD Arriva Merseyside DAF DB250 Northern Counties 3614 R213 CKO Arriva Merseyside Volvo B7TL ALX400 4111 CX55 EBD Arriva Merseyside Volvo B7TL ALX400 4111 CX55 EBD overall rear advert Job Link Mercedes Sprinter DE52 OJU Stagecoach Merseyside dennis Dart SLF Pointer 34801 PX55 EGU Arriva Merseyside Volvo Olympian Northern Counties 3326 R326 WVR Arriva Merseyside DAF SB120 Wright Cadet 2418 X418 AJA Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus SB200 Wright Cadet 2583 CX06 BHP Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus SB200 Wright Cadet 2591 CX06 BJJ Arriva Merseyside DAF DB250 ALX400 4028 S268 JUA

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]]> Wed Jul 9 2008 Darwen East Lancs & North West Group http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1537595.html At the East Lancs factory the two Wiltax B9TL/Olympus tri axles are ready for delivery and a Scania Omnidekka was almost ready for Nottingham City Transport. At North West Group (North West Bus & Coach) there were 2 Olympus's for Metroline, ABus, Bristol Omnidekka and an Omnidekka of Metroline. Tuesday 1 July 2008: At the East Lancs factory the two Wiltax B9TL/Olympus tri axles are ready for delivery and a Scania Omnidekka was almost ready for Nottingham City Transport. At North West Group (North West Bus & Coach) there were 2 Olympus's for Metroline, ABus, Bristol Omnidekka and an Omnidekka of Metroline.

Metroline Scania Olympus SEL754 LK07 BBZ Metroline Scania Olympus SEL757 LK07 BCO ABus, Bristol Scania Omnidekka SN04 CPE, originally on loan to Lothian for 1 year Metrobus Scania Omnidekka 951 YN07 EXM Nottingham City Transport Scania Omnidekka YN08 MSU Wiltax Volvo B9TL tri axle Olympus PN08 SVX (front) PN08 SVY (rear) sorry about the neatly parked chassis!! Wiltax Volvo B9TL tri axle Olympus PN08 SVX (front) PN08 SVY (rear) Nottingham City Transport Scania Omnidekka YN08 MSU rear view

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]]> Tue Jul 1 2008 Skipton Coach Park & Bus Station 28/06/08 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1535822.html A varied collection of Coaches including Stagecoach, Nottingham City, Dalesman, Generation and others. At the bus station there were buses from Pennine, First and Transdev Saturday 28 June 2008: A varied collection of Coaches including Stagecoach, Nottingham City, Dalesman, Generation and others. At the bus station there were buses from Pennine, First and Transdev

Kingston Coaches Dennis Javelin Plaxton Premiere M911 KCN Oakleaf Volvo B10M Caetano T364 AJF Bibby's of Ingleton DAF SB3000 Van Hool Alizee T65 AUA Generation Travel Guisborough Setra EIG 9938 Stagecoach in Cumbria Volvo B10M Plaxton Expressliner 52268 RBZ 5459, at one point this coach was being used as a staff shuttle!! Nottingham City Coaches volvo B12M Plaxton Panther FP02 YDJ Craiggs Travel European, Amble Setra P800 TCC The Coach Centre of Accrington Van Hool Alizee EYN 165 Dalesman of Guisley VDL Bus SB400 YJ03 PDU Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B6BLE Wright Renown 609 W609 CWX Transdev Keighly & District Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1849 FJ08 BZW Transdev Keighly & District Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1849 FJ08 BZW rear view Transdev Harrogate & District Volvo B6BLE Wright Renown 609 W609 CWX First Leeds Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale 30836 S656 SWY Pride of the Dales Optare Solo VIA 179 with rear advert Penine Dennis Dart Northern Counties D7 M828 RCP Penine Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer D11 N134 XND Penine Dennis Dart Wright handybus D5 k984 SCU Hutchinsons, Easingwold, York Mercedes Varion Plaxton Beaver YX07 KXE Transdev Keighly & District Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1843 FJ08 BZP Transdev Keighly & District Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1843 FJ08 BZP - 2 Transdev Keighly & District Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1843 FJ08 BZP - 3 Transdev Keighly & District Volvo B7RLE Eclipse 1843 FJ08 BZP rear caption

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]]> Sat Jun 28 2008 Totally Transport 2008 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1532685.html Unfortunately the organisers didn't get the weather right this year, gale force winds, rain showers, sand blowing in of the beach and spume coming in of the waves as the tide reached its height! However all that apart there was still plenty to see with both old and new buses from local fleets (Blackpool, Fishwicks, Transdev etc.) and further afield (First Glasgow). I've just put everything I took apart from the non bus pics on here and I'll sort the captions out over the next 24 hours or so Sunday 22 June 2008: Unfortunately the organisers didn't get the weather right this year, gale force winds, rain showers, sand blowing in of the beach and spume coming in of the waves as the tide reached its height! However all that apart there was still plenty to see with both old and new buses from local fleets (Blackpool, Fishwicks, Transdev etc.) and further afield (First Glasgow). I've just put everything I took apart from the non bus pics on here and I'll sort the captions out over the next 24 hours or so

GMPTE Leyland Atlantean Northern Counties ANA 551Y Glenvale Transport Leyland Titan KYV 424X W. Alexander & Sons Leyland PS1 Alexander body CWG 206 Lancashire United Leyland Leopard Plaxton LTE 489P Salford City Transport leyland PD2/40 MCW WRJ 179 York - West Yorkshire Bristol FS6B Lodekka legal lettering York - West Yorkshire Bristol FS6B Lodekka vehicle history York - West Yorkshire Bristol FS6B Lodekka Fleet No. YDX211 NWU 265D Robinsons Holidays DAF MB230 Van Hool Alizee Powell's Coaches Leyland Tiger PIJ 5170 Robinsons Leyland Tiger Plaxton Paramount PIJ 4690 Robinsons/Powell's line up Metropolitan Police 1949 Bedford OB Duple KGN 433 First PMT Bristol VRT ECW GRF 709V PMT Bristol VRT ECW OEH 604M London Transport Routemaster RM1063 63 CLT vehicle history London Transport Routemaster RM1063 63 CLT London Transport AEC RT RT1702 KYY 529 London Transport AEC RT RT1702 KYY 529 vehicle history Blackpool Transport Leyland Atlantean East Lancs 364 B364 UBV Blackpool Transport Optare Solo 247 YJ08 PFK Jumbulance Van Hool Alizee E155 BGF Blackpool Transport Optare Delta driver training vehicle 969 K129 UFV Lytham St Annes 10 Leyland PD2 Leyland body JTD 381 Yelloway 1976 AEC Reliance - Duple Dominant NNC 855P still in use as a mobile museum Ribble Preservation Trust Leyland National 1 PTF 727L mobile museum unit Blackpool Transport 501 1967 Leyland PD3A MCW body HFR 501E Salford City Transport Daimler CVG6 Metro-Cammell FRJ 511 Merseyside PTE 1984 Leyland Atlantean Alexander B926 KWM First Glasgow Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini 32585 SF54 OUE First Glasgow Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini 32585 SF54 OUE - 2 First Glasgow Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini 32585 SF54 OUE rear view GM Buses Leyland Atlantean open top VNB 132L Patron Travel Leyland Olympian - Alexander R BIG 8385 ex China Light & Power 308 Transdev Burnley & Pendle Optare Versa Starship 264 YJ57 XWB Transdev Lancashire United Optare Versa 273 YJ57 XWW Spot On Branding Tyneside PTE Leyland Atlantean Alexander 680 GBB 516K Bury Corporation 1958 Transport Leyland PD3 - Weymann body GEN 201 Doncaster 1982 Dennis Dominator - Alexander RH, originally SYT and shown beautifully in Doncaster livery NKU 214X South Yorkshire 1962 Roe bodied Leyland PD3-4 OWJ 353A vehicle details South Yorkshire 1962 Roe bodied Leyland PD3-4 OWJ 353A cut down for use as a recovery wagon J. Fishwick & Sons 23 Leyland Atlantean AN69 (B20 prototype chassis GRN 895W J. Fishwick & Sons 23 Leyland Atlantean AN69 (B20 prototype chassis GRN 895W vehicle details J. Fishwick & Sons VDL SB200 LF Wright Pulsar body Fleet No. 7 YJ08 EFS Ribble 1971 Bristol RE ECW NCK 338J North Western Leyland Tiger Cub Willowbrook LDB 796 Midland Fox 1974 Leyland Leopard - Marshall body GJW 43N vehicle details Midland Fox 1974 Leyland Leopard - Marshall body GJW 43N London United Routemaster RM848 448 UXS Stagecoach Volvo B6 Alexander L668 MSF

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]]> Sun Jun 22 2008 Preston today http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1527949.html Half an hour spent at the junction of Manchester Road and Fishergate/Church Street got a lot of both Preston Bus and Stagecoach including 4 of the new Optare Solo SR's. Saturday 14 June 2008: Half an hour spent at the junction of Manchester Road and Fishergate/Church Street got a lot of both Preston Bus and Stagecoach including 4 of the new Optare Solo SR's.

Preston Bus Optare Solo SR 2 PN08 SVL rear view Preston Bus Scania East Lancs Esteem 202 PL06 RYP Preston Bus Optare Solo 73 PO56 RPV Stagecoach Preston Enviro 400 19041 SN56 AWO Stagecoach Preston Citi Optare Solo 47492 PX07 HBP Preston Bus Optare Solo SR 2 PN08 SVL Stagecoach Dennis Dart NC Paladin 32919 N652 CHF route 150/151 branded Preston Bus Optare Solo SR 5 PN08 SVR rear view Stagecoach Preston Citi Optare Solo 47471 PX07 GZV Stagecoach Preston Citi Optare Solo 47490 PX07 HBN with Preston North End overall vinyls Stagecoach Preston Citi Optare Solo 47490 PX07 HBN with Preston North End overall vinyls 2 Stagecoach Preston Citi Optare Solo 47490 PX07 HBN with Preston North End overall vinyls 3 Preston Bus Scania East Lancs Esteem 210 PN57 NFD Preston Bus Scania East Lancs Esteem 208 PN57 NFA Preston Bus Optare Solo 57 PE51 YHM Transdev Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 1842 FJ57 CZM Ribble Valley Express Transdev Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 1842 FJ57 CZM Ribble Valley Express 2 Preston Bus Scania East Lancs Esteem 203 PO56 JDF Stagecoach Preston Citi Optare Solo 47487 PX07 HBJ Preston Bus Optare Solo SR 5 PN08 SVR Preston Bus Optare Solo SR 5 PN08 SVR Stagecoach Preston Enviro 400 19031 SN56 AVX Stagecoach North West Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 18149 PX04 DOJ branded for routes 125/126 Stagecoach North West Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 18149 PX04 DOJ showing a display waypoint change Preston Bus Optare Solo SR 7 PN08 SVT Preston Bus Optare Solo SR 7 PN08 SVT Preston Bus Scania East Lancs Esteem 200 PRN 909 Stagecoach Preston Citi Optare Solo 47476 PX07 HAE Stagecoach Preston Citi Optare Solo 47483 PX07 HBE Preston Bus Scania East Lancs Esteem 205 PO56 JDK Preston Bus Optare Solo SR 3 PN08 SVO Preston Bus Optare Solo 69 PO56 RNZ Stagecoach North West Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 18152 PX04 DPF on a 126 to Bolton Preston Bus Optare Solo 66 PN52 ZVR still in P&R livery but being used on a 19 Transdev Lancashire United Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 1102 PN02 HVJ Preston Bus Optare Solo SR 3 PN08 SVO Stagecoach Preston Citi Optare Solo 47491 PX07 HBO Stagecoach Preston Citi Optare Solo 47487 PX07 HBJ Preston Bus Scania East Lancs Esteem 201 PL06 RYO Stagecoach Preston Citi Optare Solo 47477 PX07 HAO Preston Bus Optare Solo 89 PO56 RSU Blue Bus Mercedes Benz Vario Plaxton Beaver ll R801 YJC Stagecoach Preston Citi Optare Solo 47007 KX51 CSV Stagecoach Preston Enviro 400 19045 SN56 AWV Preston Bus Optare Solo 77 PN07 NTK Stagecoach North West Volvo B10M-62 Jonckheere Modulo 52614 S270 KHG with City Connect branding Preston Bus Optare Solo 79 PN07 NFF Preston Bus Optare Solo SR 2 PN08 SVL Preston Bus Scania East Lancs Esteem 206 PO56 JDU Preston Bus Optare Solo SR 5 PN08 SVR

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]]> Sat Jun 14 2008 Blackpool Town Centre 11/06/08 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1526455.html An hour or so to kill gave me plenty of oppertunity to have a wander around the main bus areas in the town centre. 50% (3) of the new 08 reg. Solo's in action plus all the other usual suspects and a few Stagecoach. Wednesday 11 June 2008: An hour or so to kill gave me plenty of oppertunity to have a wander around the main bus areas in the town centre. 50% (3) of the new 08 reg. Solo's in action plus all the other usual suspects and a few Stagecoach.

Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine ll 379 M379 SCK Line 11 Optare Solo 277 PL03 BPZ in pool livery on line 5 duty Dennis Trident East Lancs Lolyne 317 PJ03 TFZ in pool livery on a 14 to Fleetwood Freeport Optare Metrorider 518 S518 LHG Line 10 Stagecoach Volvo Olympian Alexander RL 16343 N343 MPN with route 68 Coastliner branding Optare Solo 293 YJ07 EJN Line 16 Optare Solo 293 YJ07 EJN Line 16 after a quick blind change Dennis Trident East Lancs Lolyne 330 PF06 EZN Line 11 Dennis Trident East Lancs Lolyne 326 PN04 XDK Line 11 Optare Solo 248 YJ08 PFA Line 5 Optare Excel 212 T212 HCW Line 7 Optare Delta 109 H109 YHG Line 6 Optare Solo 260 YN53 ZWZ Line 3 Leyland Olympian ECW 849 D149 FYM Citysightseeing Blackpool Optare Metrorider 511 S511 LHG Line 2 Optare Delta 112 H1122 YHG Line 6 Optare Metrorider 502 P502 UFR Line 2 Optare Metrorider 517 S517 LHG Line 15 Optare Solo 265 V265 HEC Line 4 Optare Solo 275 V275 HEC in pool livery on Line 4 duty Stagecoach Optare Solo 47060 PX04 DMU with Fylde Villager branding Optare Metrorider 505 S505 LHG Line 2 Leyland Olympian East Lancs 370 F370 AFR in pool livery, now quite a common site on the 2C Stagecoach Volvo B6 Alexander Dash 30456 M456 VHE Optare Delta 105 G105 NBV Line 6 Optare Delta 103 G103 NBV in pool livery on a Line 6 duty Optare Solo 294 YJ08 PFD Line 3 Optare Solo 296 YJ08 PFF Line 3 Optare Solo 282 YG02 FVU Line 2 Optare Delta 114 H114 YHG Line 6 Optare Solo 251 YN53 ZWM Line 5 Optare Excel 211 T211 TCW Line 7 Optare Delta 118 H118 CHG Line 11 Optare Solo 253 YN53 ZWR Line 5 Dennis Trident East Lancs Lolyne 328 PF06 EZL Stagecoach Volvo Olympian Alexander RL 16670 S904 JHG Dennis Trident East Lancs Lolyne 316 PJ03 TFY Line 14 Leyland Olympian ECW 818 D218 FYM Citysightseeing Blackpool

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]]> Wed Jun 11 2008 Southport & Preston Bus Station 26/05/08 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1517652.html A few hours in Southport this morning nothing very special apart from a substantial portion of the Napier fleet bringing bands in from Liverpool for an Orange Order march. The rest was mainly local Arriva and a couple of Stagecoach. Quick stop at Preston on the way home, being bank holiday it was very quiet but got a handful of Preston Bus and Stagecoach. Monday 26 May 2008: A few hours in Southport this morning nothing very special apart from a substantial portion of the Napier fleet bringing bands in from Liverpool for an Orange Order march. The rest was mainly local Arriva and a couple of Stagecoach. Quick stop at Preston on the way home, being bank holiday it was very quiet but got a handful of Preston Bus and Stagecoach.

Napier Point Dennis Trident ALX400 T649 KPU new to East London as TA49 in March 1999 Napier Point Dennis Trident ALX400 T649 KPU new to East London as TA49 in March 1999, rear view with web address Napier Point Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine ll can't see number plate fully but it is ---8 LGH and it's another ex London General Napier Point Volvo B10m East Lancs R341 RRA new to Nottingham 1997 Napier Point Volvo Olympian R375 LGH Northern Counties Palatine ll new to London General as NV175 Napier Point unidentified Napier Point Volvo Olympian Alexander P402 OKP Arriva Merseyside Volvo B6BLE Wright Cadet 2804 X804 AJA Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Cadet 2625 CX07 CPN Leyland Olympian Northern Counties D264 JVR ex GMPTE present operator unknown Stagecoach Preston Volvo Olympian Alexander RL 16332 N332 NPN branded for the X2 Preston - Liverpool route Arriva Merseyside Volvo B6BLE Wright Cadet 2813 X813 AJA Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Cadet 2625 CX07 CPN - 3 Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Cadet 2626 CX07 CPO - 2 Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Cadet 2627 CX07 CPU Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Cadet 2627 CX07 CPU - 2 Arriva Merseyside Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown 2723 Y723 KNP Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Cadet 2628 CX07 CPV Arriva Merseyside Volvo B6BLE Wright Cadet 2815 X815 AJA Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Cadet 2626 CX07 CPO Arriva Merseyside VDL Bus Wright Cadet 2625 CX07 CPN - 2 Arriva Merseyside Dennis Dart SLF Marshall 7633 V633 DVU Stagecoach Preston Enviro 400 19039 SN56 AWJ on an X2 returning to Preston Preston Bus Scania East Lancs Esteem 210 PN57 NFD Preston Bus Dennis Trident East Lancs 197 X197 RRN Preston Bus Dennis Trident East Lancs 187 X187 RRN Preston Bus Scania East Lancs Esteem 209 PN57 NFC Stagecoach Preston Optare Solo 47471 PX07 GZV Preston Bus Optare Solo P&R 63 PN52 ZVM Preston Bus Optare Solo P&R 63 PN52 ZVM - 2 Stagecoach Preston Enviro 400 19032 SN56 AVY branded for Citi2 Preston - Southport Stagecoach North West Dennis Dart SLF Alexander Pointer 2 34679 PX54 EJO branded for the 109 Preston - Chorley Stagecoach Preston Optare Solo 47475 PX57 HAA Stagecoach Preston Volvo Olympian Northern Counties 16447 N347 HGK Stagecoach Preston Optare Solo 47478 PX57 HAU Stagecoach Preston Enviro 400 19032 SN56 AVY Stagecoach Preston Volvo Olympian Alexander 16397 N397 LPN Preston Bus Scania East Lancs Esteem 207 PO56 JDX Stagecoach North West Optare Solo Slim Line 47331 PX06 FYB branded Network Chorley Preston Bus Optare Solo 86 PO56 RRX Preston Bus Dennis Trident East Lancs 183 X183 RRN Preston Bus Scania East Lancs Esteem 200 PRN 909

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Ex Chase Leyland National in Fleetwood http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1516880.html Spotted this ex Chase National parked in Fleetwood near the ferry this afternoon. It's owned by John Ashton of Glossop and appeared to be here on a special excursion. Sunday 25 May 2008: Spotted this ex Chase National parked in Fleetwood near the ferry this afternoon. It's owned by John Ashton of Glossop and appeared to be here on a special excursion.

Ex Chase Leyland National OJD 868R, new to London Transport in 1977 as LS68 then did a stint with Arriva then Chase now owned and hired by John Ashton of Glossop Ex Chase Leyland National OJD 868R parked in Fleetwood Informatiom notice Vehicle, excursion and ownership details Ex Chase Leyland National OJD 868R, bum needs a bit of a tidy up ;-) Ex Chase Leyland National OJD 868R, be nice to see it restored to LT livery

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]]> Sun May 25 2008 Skipton Bus Station 24/05/08 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1516326.html Quick 20 minutes at Skipton Bus Station saw 3 Penine Darts, 2 Transdev Eclipse's 1 Pride of the Dales Solo, 1 First Royale and a Protours Irizar Century Saturday 24 May 2008: Quick 20 minutes at Skipton Bus Station saw 3 Penine Darts, 2 Transdev Eclipse's 1 Pride of the Dales Solo, 1 First Royale and a Protours Irizar Century

Pride of the Dales Optare Solo VIA 1647 on a 73 town circle route Pride of the Dales Optare Solo VIA 1647 on a local Circle First West Yorkshire Volvo Olympian/Alexander Royale 30813 R633 JUB on an X84 to Leeds Transdev Volvo B7RLE/ Wright Eclipse parked mid station Penine Dennis Dart Wright handybus D1 J615 KCU Penine Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer D12 N53 KBW on a 215 from Burnley Penine Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer D12 N53 KBW Penine Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer D8 N3 BLU on a 214 from Embsay Penine Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer D8 N3 BLU on a 214 from Embsay Transdev Keighley & District Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 1844 FJ08 BZR on an incoming 66 from Keighley Transdev Keighley & District Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 1844 FJ08 BZR on an incoming 66 from Keighley (2) Transdev Keighley & District Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 1844 FJ08 BZR on an incoming 66 from Keighley (3) Protours Swadlincote Scania Irizar Century trying to find a parking bay Protours Swadlincote Scania Irizar Century trying to find a parking bay (2) Penine Dennis Dart Wright handybus D1 J615 KCU on a local Skipton - Horse Close Circular

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]]> Sat May 24 2008 Oldham 163 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1514744.html Chance spotting in Blackpool, then followed to the LTT site in Marton and a few quick photographs before it went inside. Wednesday 21 May 2008: Chance spotting in Blackpool, then followed to the LTT site in Marton and a few quick photographs before it went inside.

Oldham Corporation Leyland Atlantean 163 rear view Oldham Corporation Leyland Atlantean 163 reversing Oldham Corporation Leyland Atlantean 163 new panels visible above lower rear windows Oldham Corporation Leyland Atlantean 163 new panels visible above lower rear windows Oldham Corporation Leyland Atlantean 163 heading for peace and quiet Oldham Corporation Leyland Atlantean 163 new offside panelling clearly visible and no lower windows apart from the emergency exit Oldham Corporation Leyland Atlantean 163 c'mon open the flaming door!!

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]]> Wed May 21 2008 Blackpool Prom Good Friday 2008. The trams are back!!! http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1478556.html After a seemingly very long absence for major track work the system re-opened today albeit in a shortened state from Starr Gate to Cabin only with the rest due to open over the course of the next couple of weeks or so. Main interest today was 723 in its new colour scheme and carrying adverts for a local TVR servicing company. Friday 21 March 2008: After a seemingly very long absence for major track work the system re-opened today albeit in a shortened state from Starr Gate to Cabin only with the rest due to open over the course of the next couple of weeks or so. Main interest today was 723 in its new colour scheme and carrying adverts for a local TVR servicing company.

723 - 01 723 - 02 723 - 03 723 - 04 723 - 05 648 - 1 648 - 2 648 - 3 333 heading for Fleetwood, shame the trams can't do the same 709 with new 2008 attraction side advert - 1 709 with new 2008 attraction side advert - 2 Blue Buses 96 out for a spin 762 645 700 707 -1 707 - 2 707 with 630 and 643 away in the background 707 and 630 630 - 1 630 - 2 630 - 3 707 and 643 with 724 just visible at the top left 643 - 1 643 - 2 643 - 3 643 - 4 724 - 1 724 - 2 724 - 3 724 - 4 724 and 647 336 heading for Starr Gate 647 - 1 647 - 2 Hamish Gordon Bova Futura R 8OVA Dodds of Troon Jonckheere Mistral 50 YXD 507 723 - 06 723 - 07 723 - 09 723 - 08 723 - 10

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]]> Fri Mar 21 2008 Fleetwood Docks from 2007 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1471488.html This collection is an attempt at making it easier for those of you who follow the comings and goings at Fleetwood. Until now I've always filed the Fleetwood photographs in the Misc. file after they come out of their individual collections and it's been pointed out that some times it's not easy to remember where a particular photograph was, hopefully this'll make life a bit easier. Saturday 8 March 2008: This collection is an attempt at making it easier for those of you who follow the comings and goings at Fleetwood. Until now I've always filed the Fleetwood photographs in the Misc. file after they come out of their individual collections and it's been pointed out that some times it's not easy to remember where a particular photograph was, hopefully this'll make life a bit easier.

Ulsterbus Volvo/Wright Eclipse Commuter. What is an Ulsterbus bus doing at Fleetwood? If anyone knows please let me know. Reading Transport Scania/Wright Solar YN57 FWG Eclipse/Solar may have been produced as mobile display unit and on its way for finishing? 01 Eclipse/Solar may have been produced as mobile display unit and on its way for finishing? 02 Eclipse/Solar may have been produced as mobile display unit and on its way for finishing? 03 Eclipse/Solar may have been produced as mobile display unit and on its way for finishing? 04 Dublin Bus Volvo B7 ADL ALX400, this is one of the AX fleet which entered service in 2006, fleet number AX611 (thanks to David Allen for this info, see his website: interchange in the links section). I've no idea at all what it's doing in Fleetwood but it is parked in an area usually used by departing vehicles. Wright Eclipse interurban for Volvo Bus UK Volvo Bus Wright Eclipse demonstrator returning from a spell with Ulsterbus as fleet no. 2034 Wright Eclipse interurban for Volvo Bus UK, legal lettering Flights Hallmark/South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach Company Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini for Bristol Long Ashton Park & Ride FJ57 CZA Flights Hallmark/South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach Company Legal lettering on Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini for Bristol Long Ashton Park & Ride FJ57 CZA Flights Hallmark/South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach Company Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini for Bristol Long Ashton Park & Ride FJ57 CZA Flights Hallmark/South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach Company Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini for Bristol Long Ashton Park & Ride FJ57 CZB in Fleetwood Docks Transdev Burnley & Pendle 2764 PO55 PYL Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini on its way to Ballymena for some sort of repair? Unpainted, unmarked and unidentified Wright Eclipse/Solar/Pulsar, one of two in the docks. Does anyone know anything about these two buses? Unpainted, unmarked and unidentified Wright Eclipse/Solar/Pulsar, one of two in the docks. Does anyone know anything about these two buses? Transdev Burnley & Pendle 2764 PO55 PYL Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini on its way back from Ballymena after some sort of repair? Thamesdown Scania Solar Thamesdown Scania Solar just arrived in EYMS Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini in Fleetwood Docks waiting to go back to Ballymena for accident repair EYMS Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini in Fleetwood Docks waiting to go back to Ballymena for accident repair 2 EYMS Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini in Fleetwood Docks waiting to go back to Ballymena for accident repair 3 London General WVL101 LF52 ZNO Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini on it's way back to Ballymena for serious fire damage repair 1 London General WVL101 LF52 ZNO Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini on it's way back to Ballymena for serious fire damage repair 2 London General WVL101 LF52 ZNO Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini on it's way back to Ballymena for serious fire damage repair 3 London General WVL101 LF52 ZNO Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini on it's way back to Ballymena for serious fire damage repair 4 London General WVL101 LF52 ZNO Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini on it's way back to Ballymena for serious fire damage repair 5 London General WVL101 LF52 ZNO Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini on it's way back to Ballymena for serious fire damage repair 6 London General WVL101 LF52 ZNO Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini on it's way back to Ballymena for serious fire damage repair 7 London General WVL101 LF52 ZNO Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini on it's way back to Ballymena for serious fire damage repair 8 London General WVL101 LF52 ZNO Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini on it's way back to Ballymena for serious fire damage repair 9 Yorkshire Coastliner Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini FJ08 BYL Yorkshire Coastliner Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini FJ08 BYL (2) Yorkshire Coastliner Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini FJ08 BYL (3) Yorkshire Coastliner Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini FJ08 BYL (4) Yorkshire Coastliner Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini FJ08 BYL (5) Transdev Keighley & Distict Volvo B7 Eclipse FJ08 BZW Transdev Keighley & Distict Volvo B7 Eclipse FJ08 BZW/2 EYMS Gemini YX08 FYC Keighly & District Eclipse FJ08 BZP Unidentified EYMS 3 Gemini's 37093 & 37095 for First Yorkshire and an unidentified EYMS one. EYMS Volvo B9TL Gemini YX08 FYG MAN Meridian for NEOMAN UK 1 of 3 in the docks MAN Meridian for NEOMAN UK 1 of 3 in the docks rear view Arriva Miidlands North Volvo B9TL Gemini 4201 FJ08 LVM rear MAN Meridian for NEOMAN UK 2 of 3 in the docks MAN Meridian for Reading Buses should become fleet no. 51 Volvo B7 Eclipse for Volvo UK

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]]> Sat Mar 8 2008 Southport, Lord Street 26/01/08 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1448006.html Quick visit to Southport and a chance to grab a few photographs, mainly Arriva North West with a couple of Cumfy Bus and Stagecoach thrown in for good measure. Saturday 26 January 2008: Quick visit to Southport and a chance to grab a few photographs, mainly Arriva North West with a couple of Cumfy Bus and Stagecoach thrown in for good measure.

London Central Routemaster RM1097 201 UXJ was originally 97 CLT Stagecoach North West Enviro 400 19039 SN56 AWJ. Note the lack of Citi2 branding in the top window. Arriva North West Volvo B10B Wright Renown 6528 M528 WHF Arriva North West Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer 2293 S250 UVR Arriva North West Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer 2292 S249 UVR Arriva North West VDL Bus SB200 2628 CX07 CPV, Southport Park & Ride Cumfy Bus Optare Solo YS02 UCB with all over advert for Owens the Restaurant Cumfy Bus DAF SB250 East Lancs Myllennium C16 MFY formerly V16 GMT Cumfy Bus Optare Solo YS02 UCD Stagecoach Merseyside Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer 34819 S44 ABC Arriva North West VDL Bus SB200 2628 CX07 CPV, Southport Park & Ride 2 Stagecoach Merseyside Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer 34819 S44 ABC 2

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]]> Sat Jan 26 2008 Lancastrian Transport Trust Open Day 28th. October 2007 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1397645.html Yet again LTT do it, all night the rain poured down and come the morning the skies cleared and the sun shone to allow a great day out for enthusiasts both at the depot and at St. Chads headland on the front. Sunday 28 October 2007: Yet again LTT do it, all night the rain poured down and come the morning the skies cleared and the sun shone to allow a great day out for enthusiasts both at the depot and at St. Chads headland on the front.

Blackpool Transport Services, restored Leyland Atlantean/East Lancs 334 at Brinwell Road Fylde Blue Buses 71 Leyland Atlantean/Northern Counties Blackpool Transport Services, restored Leyland Atlantean/East Lancs 334 at Brinwell Road Bristol VRT ECW ex Western National Optare City Pacer VW LT55 ex Yorkshire Rider 1700 RML2336 undergoing restoration Blackpool Transport 529 Leyland PD3/11 Metro Cammell Vista Coachways Bedord OB Duple 'Loch Tay Trundler' undergoing serious restoration at Bus Works Vista Coachways Bedord OB Duple 'Loch Tay Trundler' undergoing serious restoration at Bus Works Transdev Lancashire United ex Blackburn Transport Dart/Pointer being re-painted into Spot On livery by Bus Works Blackpool Transport Leyland Titan PD2/5/Burlingham centre loader awaiting major restoration Blackpool Transport Leyland Titan PD2/5/Burlingham centre loader awaiting major restoration Preston Bus 200 Scania N230UB/East Lancs Esteem, this bus was on the Darwen Group stand at Coach & Bus Live 2007 Barrow Corporation Leyland Atlantean AN68D Northern Counties LEO 734Y Blackpool Transport Leyland Atlantean AN68D East Lancs B364 UBV GM Buses 8697 Leyland Atlantean/Northern Counties Whites of Calver Leyland Leopard/Alexander T Type Ribble Preservation Trust Leyland National 1. mobile museum unit Ribble 900, Leyland Tiger/Duple Dominant, left Stagecoach this year and will be restored to full Ribble livery as delivered Ribble 811 Leyland leopard/Weymann Wigan Corporation 1972 Leyland Atlantean AN68 Northern Counties NEK 9K Lytham St Annes 70 Leyland PD2A/27/Massey Lytham St Annes 70 Leyland PD1/Leyland body RML2734 all dresed up and nowhere to go RML2734 all dresed up and nowhere to go RML2734 all dresed up and nowhere to go RML2734 inside lower deck RML2734 inside upper deck Preston Bus 200 Scania N230UB/East Lancs Esteem chassis & body plates Ribble Bristol VRT open top at St. Chads Headland Blackpool Transport Services, restored Leyland Atlantean/East Lancs 334 at St. Chads Headland 3 very nice bums!!!! Whites of Calver Leyland Leopard/Alexander T Type Whites of Calver Leyland Leopard/Alexander T Type Blackpool Transport Services, restored Leyland Atlantean/East Lancs 334 in a perfect setting Blackpool Transport Services, restored Leyland Atlantean/East Lancs 334 leaving St. Chads with a load on. Can you see yourself?

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]]> Sun Oct 28 2007 Coach & Bus Live 2007 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1387868.html A small show with most of the big players being absent, however new models on display including the Wright MAN Meridian and the Optare Solo SR helped to make up for that. Saturday 13 October 2007: A small show with most of the big players being absent, however new models on display including the Wright MAN Meridian and the Optare Solo SR helped to make up for that.

Indcar Mago 2 Cabrio Iveco CC100E Esker Way Irisbus Daily Esker Cimo XL Whyte's of Newmacher MAN A22 Wright Meridian Whitelaws of Stonehouse MCV Evolutionon ADL Enviro Dart 200 chassis Halton Transport MCV Evolution Veolia Midlands MCV Evolution Veolia Midlands MCV Evolution with 1 piece windscreen Solbus Solcity Solbus Soltour 10 Darwen Group East Lancs Olympus Cardiff Bus Optare Solo SR Optare Solo SE Mistral Rentals BMC Hawk Moray Council BMC 1100FE Autosan Eagle Autosan Eagle A1012T School Bus Esker Touring XL International School Bus Cogent seating display unit Plaxton Panther Volvo B12B Dawson Rentals Plaxton Centro MAN 12.240 Optare Versa Stagecoach Manchester Optare Soroco Mercedes Sprinter Optare Versa Stagecoach Manchester Caetano Optima V 22 seater Plaxton Centro MAN rear view John Dennis Coachbuilders Advantage Irisbus Daily Optare Solo SR honest it's not a Versa Optare Solo SR leather interior Esker Touring Indcar Wing Mercedes 816 King Long XMQ6127 Bains Coaches, Oldmeldrum Van Hool Alicron Blakes of Devon Caetano Optima V 21 seater Darwen Group East Lancs Olympus Cardiff Bus Esker Riada 815 Optare Tempo MAN MCV Evolution Southern Railroad Company MAN MCV Evolution Southern Railroad Company UVModular Trekka Mercedes Benz Sprinter Plaxton Cheetah Tawe Coachbuiilders VW Crafter Tawe Coachbuiilders LDV Maxus Optare Toro Demonstrator BMC Condor BMC Hawk BMC Condor 2 Ayats Bravo Heyfordian Volvo 9700 Volvo 9700

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]]> Sat Oct 13 2007 Stagecoach Fleetwood Out Station http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1369589.html Fleetwood depot is an out station of Preston and the resident fleet is mainly Solo's with a scatter of Vario's and Dart's thrown in for good measure. Friday 14 September 2007: Fleetwood depot is an out station of Preston and the resident fleet is mainly Solo's with a scatter of Vario's and Dart's thrown in for good measure.

Stagecoach North West (Fleetwood) new Optare Solo YJ07 VRK still in stock white but with Ribble legal lettering Stagecoach North West (Fleetwood) new Optare Solo YJ07 VRU still in stock white but with Ribble legal lettering Stagecoach North West (Fleetwood) Optare Solo 47062 PX04 DMY Stagecoach North West (Fleetwood) Optare Solo 47055 PX04 DLV Stagecoach North West (Fleetwood) Optare Solo 47149 PX54 EXN Stagecoach North West (Fleetwood) Optare Solo 47024 PO51 WLR Stagecoach North West (Fleetwood) Optare Solo 47018 PO51 WLF Stagecoach North West (Fleetwood) Optare Solo 47022 PO51 WLN Stagecoach North West (Fleetwood) Mercedes Vario ALX100 42096 S196 RAO Stagecoach North West (Fleetwood) Optare Solo 47157 S964 BBV, normally at Morecambe but on an 84 today Stagecoach North West (Fleetwood) Optare Solo 47060 PX04 DMU on a Preston bound 80, loading a wheelchair passenger

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]]> Fri Sep 14 2007 Bus Driver of the Year Final 2007 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1366423.html An overcast day but a record entry for the final, all the buses used in the competition are here and any mistakes in the captions are entirely mine!! Sunday 9 September 2007: An overcast day but a record entry for the final, all the buses used in the competition are here and any mistakes in the captions are entirely mine!!

First Dennis Dart EL Mylennium 1 Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer 1 Wilts & Dorset Citaro 156 'Pulse Line' 1 Arriva Cymru VDL Wright Pulsar 1 Stagecoach Merseyside Volvo Wright Renown 21123 1 Stagecoach Merseyside Volvo Wright Renown 21123 1 Stagecoach Manchester Volvo Alexander PS 20952 Oxford Bus Company Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown looking magnificent in its 125th anniversary livery 1 Oxford Bus Company Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown looking magnificent in its 125th anniversary livery 2 Oxford Bus Company Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown looking magnificent in its 125th anniversary livery 3 Stagecoach Lincolnshire MAN ALX300 22415 1 First Manchester Mercedes Optare Prisma 60445 ex Grampian 1 First Manchester Mercedes Optare Prisma 60445 ex Grampian 2 Stagecoach Yorkshire MAN MCV Evolution 39612 1 Stagecoach North West volvo Alexander PS 20897 1 Stagecoach Cambridge ADL Dart Pointer 35103 1 Stagecoach Cambridge ADL Dart Pointer 35103 2 First Manchester Volvo Wright Renown 60367 1 Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer with Contravision 1 Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer with Contravision 2 Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer with Contravision 3 First West Yorkshire Volvo Wright Eclipse 66998 First York Volvo Wright Eclipse 69002 'wot no ftr'? 1 First York Volvo Wright Eclipse 69002 'wot no ftr'? 2 First Dennis Dart EL Mylennium 2 First Dennis Dart EL Mylennium 3 First Dennis Dart EL Mylennium 4 First South Yorkshire Volvo Wright Eclipse 61193 2 First South Yorkshire Volvo Wright Eclipse 61193 1 Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer 2 Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer 3 Manchester Airport ADL Dart Pointer 4 Arriva Cymru VDL Wright Pulsar 2 Stagecoach Lincolnshire MAN ALX300 22415 2 Stagecoach Lincolnshire MAN ALX300 22415 3 Wilts & Dorset Citaro 156 'Pulse Line' 2 Wilts & Dorset Citaro 156 'Pulse Line' 3 Stagecoach Lincolnshire MAN ALX300 22415 4 Stagecoach Yorkshire MAN MCV Evolution 39612 3 Stagecoach Yorkshire MAN MCV Evolution 39612 4 Wilts & Dorset Citaro 156 'Pulse Line' 4 Stagecoach Yorkshire MAN MCV Evolution 39612 2 Oxford Bus Company Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown looking magnificent in its 125th anniversary livery 4 Oxford Bus Company Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown looking magnificent in its 125th anniversary livery 5 Oxford Bus Company Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown looking magnificent in its 125th anniversary livery 6 Stagecoach North West volvo Alexander PS 20130 Stagecoach North West volvo Alexander PS 20897 2 Stagecoach Cambridge ADL Dart Pointer 35103 3 First Manchester Volvo Wright Renown 60367 2 First Aberdeen Mercedes Plaxton Cheetah bringing staff and families to the competition

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]]> Sun Sep 9 2007 East Lancs Open Day 1st. July 2007 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1364954.html This collection should have been added weeks ago but unfortunately the memory card decided to go for a walk and it's only just returned!! Anyway, a pleasant day marred by horrendous rain from about lunch time onwards but the EL staff as always were friendly and helpful, the buses on display in the car park were interesting even if all the buses 'in build' were Olympus's for Metroline. Friday 7 September 2007: This collection should have been added weeks ago but unfortunately the memory card decided to go for a walk and it's only just returned!! Anyway, a pleasant day marred by horrendous rain from about lunch time onwards but the EL staff as always were friendly and helpful, the buses on display in the car park were interesting even if all the buses 'in build' were Olympus's for Metroline.

Leyland Titan PD2 Darwen Corporation JTF 217F Reading Transport Olympus 838 on display in the car park prior to delivery VDL Bus East Lancs Lolyne Arriva Yorkshire Leyland Titan PD3 East Lancs Ramsbottom UDC TTD 386H 2 Leyland Titan PD2 Massey body GCM 152E Birkenhead Stagecoach Manchester Dennis Trident East Lancs Lolyne Leyland Panther MCW FKE 918F Merseyside PTE Leyland Panther MCW FKE 918F Merseyside PTE 2 Leyland Titan PD3 East Lancs Ramsbottom UDC TTD 386H Leyland Titan PD3 East Lancs history Transdev Olympus SO6 Reading Transport Olympus 839 in the finishing bay Reading Transport Olympus 840 in the finishing bay Metrobus Omnidekka YN07 EXF EL MAN Kinetec demonstrator Olympus for Metroline 1 Olympus for Metroline 2 Olympus for Metroline 3 Olympus for Metroline 4 Thermo King air con unit for Metroline 1 Olympus for Metroline 5 Olympus for Metroline 6 Olympus for Metroline 7 Thermo King air con unit for Metroline 2 Olympus for Metroline 8 Olympus for Metroline 9 Reading Transport Olympus 840 in the finishing bay with the Reading Kinetic hiding behind it Reading Transport Olympus 840 in the finishing bay Thermo King air con unit for Metroline in (almost) finished state

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]]> Fri Sep 7 2007 Totally Transport Blackpool 2007 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1313094.html They say that the sun always shines on the righteous, well the organisers of this years event have every right to feel righteous, all around Blackpool it was raining but on the South Promenade the sun shone on a wonderful display of vehicles. It's a pity that there were no visitors down from Scotland, at least none that I saw but there were plenty of magnificent buses to whet the appetite, thanks for looking and enjoy the photographs. Tuesday 26 June 2007: They say that the sun always shines on the righteous, well the organisers of this years event have every right to feel righteous, all around Blackpool it was raining but on the South Promenade the sun shone on a wonderful display of vehicles. It's a pity that there were no visitors down from Scotland, at least none that I saw but there were plenty of magnificent buses to whet the appetite, thanks for looking and enjoy the photographs.

Blue Buses Leyland Olympian - Northern Counties OJI 4371 Standerwick 1964 Leyland Leopard - Plaxton Panorama TRN 731 Leaside Buses AEC Routemaster RML2716 SMK 716F Burnley, Colne and Nelson Leyland PS2 East Lancs body CHG 540 Yelloway 1976 AEC Reliance - Duple Dominant NNC 855P now used as a mobile museum GM Buses North Leyland Atlantean - Northern Counties VBA 151S Blue Buses 96 1980 Leyland Atlantean Northern Counties XHG 96V ex fylde Borough Transport PMT NBC Bristol VRT ECW URF 677S Lytham St Annes 10 Leyland PD2 Leyland body JTD 381 West Riding 733 1952 Roe bodied Leyland Tiger PS2 Blackpool Transport AEC Routemaster RM1583 583 CLT Doncaster 1982 Dennis Dominator - Alexander RH, originally SYT and shown beautifully in Doncaster livery NKU 214X (2) Doncaster 1982 Dennis Dominator - Alexander RH, originally SYT and shown beautifully in Doncaster livery NKU 214X rear view OK, it's not a bus but I like it!! 1968 Scammell Scarab British Railways FMA 53F Merseyside PTE 1984 Leyland Atlantean AN68D Alexander body B926 KWM Swann Tours of Blackpool DAF Van Hool YF07 JKK Crosville Bristol RE ECW body SFM 304M Wigan Corporation 1958 Leyland PD2-30 Northern Counties body DJP 754 Rossendale Transport 1998 Volvo Olympian Northern Counties in Rawtenstall Corporation livery S864 DGX Rossendale Transport 1998 Volvo Olympian Northern Counties in Haslingden Corporation livery S863 DGX Lytham SDt Annes 1964 Leyland PD2A Massey body CTF 627B PMT 1968 Leyland Leopard Marshall body TVT 127G Transit Express 1980 Leyland Leopard Duple Plymouth Leyland Atlantean PDR11 no. 158, WJY 758, now operated by Keighley Bus Museum Trust Ltd as No. 59, a 1962 model bodied by Metro-Cammell. Blackpool Transport 1967 Leyland PD3A MCW body HFR 516E Yorkshire Traction 1984 Leyland Olympian ECW in the livery of Mexbotough & Swinton A658 OCX London Transport AEC Routemaster RM1414 414 CLT now owned by the Manchester Museum of Transport North Western Leyland Tiger Cub Willowbrook body LDB 796 Bassetts Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant London Central AEC Routemaster RML2400 JJD 400D Castleways 1972 Leyland Leopard Plaxton EDG 250L West Yorkshire 1938 Bristol K5G with 1950 Roe body CWX 671 Salford City Transport Leyland PD2-40 MCW body JRJ 281E Bamber Bridge Motor Services 1955 AEC Regent III East Lancs UTC 672 Warrington Borough Transport Dennis Dart Carlyle body H842 NOC Warrington 1975 Bristol RE East Lancs LED 73P Bolton Transport Leyland Atlantean East Lancs FBN 232C A superb line up Patron Travel Leyland Olympian - Alexander ex China Light & Power 308 Dinki Bus 1975 Bedford J2 - Salavador Caetano Faro 2 body Scania N113 East Lancs body originally with Kingston upon Hull Wigan Corporation 1972 Leyland Atlantean AN68 Northern Counties NEK 9K Greater Manchester Transport 1982 Leyland Atlantean Northern Counties ANA 551Y Doncaster 1982 Dennis Dominator - Alexander RH, originally SYT and shown beautifully in Doncaster livery NKU 214X Bury Corporation 1958 Transport Leyland PD3 - Weymann body GEN 201 history Bury Corporation 1958 Transport Leyland PD3 - Weymann body GEN 201 South Yorkshire 1962 Roe bodied Leyland PD3-4 cut down for use as a tow bus. North Birmingham Busways Leyland Atlantean Northern Counties ANA 564Y ex Greater Manchester Midland Fox 1974 Leyland Leopard - Marshall body GJW 43N Fishwicks of Leyland Leyland National 2 GCK 428W

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]]> Tue Jun 26 2007 Darwen East Lancs & North West Bus & Coach Master Collection http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1312031.html This gallery will be used to store all the photographs taken at the Darwen East Lancs & Darwen North West facilities in Blackburn. New photographs will be put into the current collection and moved here after about 3 weeks or so. Monday 25 June 2007: This gallery will be used to store all the photographs taken at the Darwen East Lancs & Darwen North West facilities in Blackburn. New photographs will be put into the current collection and moved here after about 3 weeks or so.

Metrobus Esteem PN07 KRO at East Lancs. East Lancs Scania Omnidekka for Nottingham Scania chassis about to go into the East Lancs body shop Eastbourne Corporation Leyland Titan PD2A/30 East lancs body with St Helens style tin grille, undergoing long term restoration at NW Bus & Coach, Blackburn. Metrobus EL Scania Omnidekka as yet unidentified Transdev EL Olympus SO3 Metrobus EL Scania Omnidekka YN07 EXG Reading Buses East Lancs MAN Kinetec 501 first for Reading Volvo B9TL Chassis (2) Volvo B9TL Chassis (1) Volvo B9TL Chassis (4) Volvo B9TL Chassis (3) Rapsons Volvo B9TL/Olympus at NW Bus & Coach for letterring and vinyl application Rapsons Volvo B9TL EL OLympus for the Inverness airport service Rapsons Volvo B9TL EL OLympus for the Inverness airport service Rapsons Volvo B9TL EL OLympus for the Inverness airport service, rear view Rapsons Volvo B9TL EL OLympus for the Inverness airport service, lower deck interior Rapsons Volvo B9TL EL OLympus for the Inverness airport service, offside Rapsons Volvo B9TL EL OLympus for the Inverness airport service, manufacturers plate Metroline Scania N230UD EL OLympus with a way to go before entering service!!! Metroline Scania N230UD EL OLympus with a way to go before entering service!!! Metroline Scania N230UD EL OLympus trying to hide behind the first one Reading Buses new Scania EL Olympus Reading Buses new Scania EL Olympus Rapsons Volvo B9TL EL OLympus for the Inverness airport service, being coy Reading Buses MAN EL Kinetec rear view parked alongside one of Readings new Olympus's Reading Buses MAN EL Kinetec rear view parked alongside one of Readings new Olympus's, note the height difference Metroline Scania N230UD EL OLympus with a way to go before entering service but looking quite menacing Rapsons Volvo B9TL EL OLympus for the Inverness airport service, full frontal, this is the bus that the plate belongs to Rapsons Volvo B9TL EL OLympus for the Inverness airport service, the coy one puts in an appearance Rapsons Volvo B9TL EL OLympus for the Inverness airport service, the remaining three Metroline Scania SEL739 Reading Buses Scania/EL Olympus YN07 LFB Fleet No. 836? Reading Buses Scania/EL Olympus YN07 LFA Fleet No. 835 Bradford 844 1948 Sunbeam F4 Trolleybus, 'the last one' Bradford 844 1948 Sunbeam F4 Trolleybus, 'the last one' Bradford 844 1948 Sunbeam F4 Trolleybus, 'the last one' DiPTAC approved? Bradford 844 1948 Sunbeam F4 Trolleybus, 'the last one', very comfortable driving position Bradford 844 1948 Sunbeam F4 Trolleybus, 'the last one' detail card Bradford 844 1948 Sunbeam F4 Trolleybus, 'the last one' Cardiff Bus Scania Olympus CN57 BKE Fleet No. 462 Cardiff Bus Scania Olympus CN57 BKE Fleet No. 462 Cardiff Bus Scania Olympus CN57 BKG Fleet No. 464 Cardiff Bus Scania Olympus CN57 BKG Fleet No. 464 Cardiff Bus Scania Olympus CN57 BKF Fleet No. 463 Cardiff Bus Scania Olympus CN57 BKA Fleet No. 458? Cardiff Bus Scania Olympus CN57 BKA Fleet No. 458? Reading Transport Scania Omnidekka 829 YN06 JWU Bradford Trolleybus with its new front panel fitted Stagecoach Bluebird MAN Kinetic 22501

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]]> Mon Jun 25 2007 N.W. Museum of Road Transport open day June 2nd 2007 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1295425.html Photographs taken in the museum and at the rally site on a beautiful summers day Monday 4 June 2007: Photographs taken in the museum and at the rally site on a beautiful summers day

Southdown Leyland Tiger PS1 Park Royal body HUF 303 Castleways Leyland Leopard Plaxton EDG 250L Liverpool AEC Regent V Metro Cammell VKB 900 Barrow Corporation Leyland Atlantean AN68D Northern Counties LEO 734Y Southport Corporation Leyland Atlantean AN68 Alexander body VWM 83L Liverpool Leyland Atlantean PDR1-1 Metro Cammell 501 KD Blackpool Transport Leyland Atlantean AN68D East Lancs B364 UBV Merseybus Leyland Atlantean AN68D Alexander body A135 HLV Chester Corporation Guy Arab lV RFM 641 Metroline RML2701 SMK 701F (2) Lancashire United Guy Arab lV Northern Counties 574 TD Widnes Corporation Leyland Titan PD2-40 East Lancs 562 RTF Warrington Borough Transport Bristol RESL6G East Lancs LED 73P NBC Ribble Leyland National 2 DBV 831W, the history NBC Ribble Leyland National 2 DBV 831W City of Manchester Leyland Titan PD2-3 Metro Cammell body JND 629 (2) City of Manchester Leyland Titan PD2-3 Metro Cammell body JND 629 City of Manchester Leyland Titan PD2-3 Metro Cammell body JND 629, the history Metroline RML2701 SMK 701F Halton Transport Leyland Lynx H35 HBG Crosville NBC Bristol VRT ECW RMA 435V Crosville NBC Bristol RELL6G ECW HFM 196J Southdown Leyland Tiger PS1 Park Royal body HUF 303 (2) Southdown Leyland Tiger PS1 Park Royal body HUF 303 rear view Lancashire United Guy Arab V Northern Counties HTJ 522B Southport Corporation Leyland PD2 GFY 406 Warrington Borough Transport Dennis Dart Carlyle body H842 NOC Merseyside Leyland Atlantean AN68 Alexander body DKC 301L City of Chester Guy Arab V Northern Counties DFM 347H North Western Bristol RESL6G Marshall body KJA 299G City of Chester Guy Arab IV RFM 644 AEC Regent lll Commonwealth Eng. body Sydney Australia converted to mobile home AEC Regent lll Commonwealth Eng. body Sydney Australia converted to mobile home, the history Wallasey Leyland Atlantean Metro Cammell FHF 466 AEC Regent lll Commonwealth Eng. body Sydney Australia converted to mobile home, the interior Crosville Bristol Lodekka FS6G 4227 FM Warrington Corporation Leyland PD2-40 East Lancs BED 731C Preston Corporation Leyland Titan PD2 KRN 422 Crossley Regent V Darwen Corporation East Lancs body 434 BTE Daimler CVG5 Lancaster City Prison Bus NTF 466 AEC Reliance St Helens Corporation TDJ 612

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]]> Mon Jun 4 2007 Stagecoach North West Open Day, Lillyhall 26/05/07 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1288076.html A handful of photographs taken at the depot during the course of the first three hours or so of the event. Sunday 27 May 2007: A handful of photographs taken at the depot during the course of the first three hours or so of the event.

ERF Breakdown truck 97010 Dart/Pointer Carlisle Citi livery 34684 Barrow Corporation Leyland PD2/40 Park Royal Barrow Borough Transport Leyland Atlantean AN68/Northern Counties CMS Bristol Lodekka FS 550 14204 Leyland Olympian/Alexander R in Morcambe & Heysham Corporation livery Ribble Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant 2 now with Ratcliffe, Egremont Ribble Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant 2 now with Ratcliffe, Egremont South Yorks. Dennis Dominator/Alexander R now the Octobus Playbus 14204 Leyland Olympian/Alexander R in Morcambe & Heysham Corporation livery MAN/ALX300 22806 Stagecoach Ribble Volvo Olympian/Northern Counties 16635 Ribble 811 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT history Ribble 811 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT Weymann dual purpose body CMS Bristol MW6G ECW 231 Brownriggs of Egremont Plaxton Panther CMS Bristol Lodekka FS 550 Barrow Borough Transport Leyland Atlantean AN68/Northern Counties Shaw Bros. Spennymoor Guy Arab IV/Massey Shaw Bros. Spennymoor Guy Arab IV/Massey history CMS Leyland National Mk 2 378 14204 Leyland Olympian/Alexander R in Morcambe & Heysham Corporation livery RML2451 16335 Volvo Olympian in for painting, branding and new seats 16335 Volvo Olympian new seats Volvo/Alexander PS 20753 in for re-panelling and painting Volvo/Alexander PS 20753 in for re-panelling and painting Volvo/Alexander PS 20753 in for re-panelling and painting Volvo/Alexander PS 20763 newly painted and ready for service CMS Bristol VRT 431 CMS Bristol VRT 431 CMS Bristol VRT 431 history part 1 CMS Bristol VRT 431 history part 2

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]]> Sun May 27 2007 Blackpool Transport new 2007 Solo's http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1257450.html Out on the wander this afternoon and spotted this brand new Solo parked on the Esplanade at Fleetwood and thanks to a very friendly driver was allowed to photograph 'his new flying machine' Monday 16 April 2007: Out on the wander this afternoon and spotted this brand new Solo parked on the Esplanade at Fleetwood and thanks to a very friendly driver was allowed to photograph 'his new flying machine'

Doesn't it look smart in the sunshine? Still with Lifestyle Line Branding External Video camera just above the door Must be brand new, it's to clean to be an oldie!! Another shot showing the external camera Makers plate Does my bum look big in these colours? Who's a pretty boy then Good looking and the driver loves it!! Not much more you can say apart from

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]]> Mon Apr 16 2007 Miscellaneous bus and coach photographs http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1233049.html Odd photographs taken as when the subject appears. Keep looking as updates can be very frequent. Saturday 17 March 2007: Odd photographs taken as when the subject appears. Keep looking as updates can be very frequent.

Lancastrian Transport Trust's RML2734 on a vintage bus working between St Annes Square and Fairhaven Lake at the edge of the town Lancastrian Transport Trust's RML2734 on a vintage bus working between St Annes Square and Fairhaven Lake at the edge of the town Northern Blue Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale N116 UHP ex London United parked in a very sunny Fleetwood Northern Blue Volvo Olympian Alexander Royale N116 UHP ex London United on an X4 parked in a very sunny Fleetwood Stagecoach NW Dart SLF EL Spryte 33143 with Merseyside fleetname but Ribble legals working an 80 to Preston Stagecoach NW Dart SLF EL Spryte 33143 with Merseyside fleetname but Ribble legals working an 80 to Preston Unidentified Olympus Maynes of Buckie Mercedes Sitcar Beluga Maynes of Buckie Mercedes Sitcar Beluga Eavesaway Travel DAF Van Hool Alizee T9 Everton Football Club team coach Eavesaway Travel VDL Bus Van Hool Alizee T9 Eavesaway Travel VDL Bus Van Hool Alizee T9 Eavesaway Travel DAF Van Hool Alizee T9 Everton Football Club team coach Eavesaway Travel DAF Van Hool Alizee T9 Everton Football Club team coach ADL Enviro 500 Open Top for San Francisco ADL Enviro 500 Open Top for San Francisco ADL Enviro 500 Open Top for San Francisco McDermott of Portaferry, Co. Down's magnificent brand new Volvo B12/Jonckheere SH Stagecoach Preston Enviro 400 SN56 AVZ 19033 branded for Citi2 route Preston to Longridge but seen today on the 68 Preston/Blackpool/Preston. Never seen during the week this is the second weekend I've seen an Enviro on this route Stagecoach Warwickshire Volvo Olympian Alexander RL Unibus 16516 R416 XFC Vodka Kick East Lancs Lolyne 44 VK, does anyone know what the chassis is and who was the first owner if not VK The Sun newspaper bus, prototype Dennis Trident chassis with Alexander R body, in Blackpool for the Womens Beach Volleyball Championships The Sun newspaper bus, prototype Dennis Trident chassis with Alexander R body converted to open top, in Blackpool for the Womens Beach Volleyball Championships The Sun newspaper bus tax disc, describes the vehicle as an Alexander Dennis 17 seat bus. The Sun newspaper bus, prototype Dennis Trident chassis with Alexander R body, in Blackpool for the Womens Beach Volleyball Championships The Sun newspaper bus, prototype Dennis Trident chassis with Alexander R body, operated by TNT, which is right as Rupert Murdoch who owns The Sun has/had a very substantial share in TNT. In Blackpool for the Womens Beach Volleyball Championships Sankeys Disco Bus Bristol VRT PPH 475R, new in 1977 to London Country Premier Travel Volvo B12M Plaxton YP52 KRZ Transdev Lancashire United 212 Volvo B10BLE Wright RenownT122 OAH, new to Ambassador, Great Yarmouth

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]]> Sat Mar 17 2007 Lothian Buses Occasional Photographs http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1202736.html Photographs taken whenever I have got an odd 5 minutes or so. Tuesday 6 February 2007: Photographs taken whenever I have got an odd 5 minutes or so.

Olympians 951/957 & 968 OOU at Seafield This says it all!!!! Mac Tours RMC1485 fleet no 17 773 in Central 808 withdrawn at Marine with a very appropriate final destination!! 814 withdrawn at Marine

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]]> Tue Feb 6 2007 Munro's of Jedburgh new Enviro 300's http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1196006.html 2 New ADL Enviro 300's bought by Scottish Borders Council for use solely on school contract at Berwickshire High School in Duns. They will also be available at the wekends for private hire work such as school rugby trips etc. and to this end one has been fitted with a tachograph and the other will be fitted shortly. Thanks to Munro's for giving me such free access to the vehicles. All of the interior shots were taken on fleet no. 562. Sunday 28 January 2007: 2 New ADL Enviro 300's bought by Scottish Borders Council for use solely on school contract at Berwickshire High School in Duns. They will also be available at the wekends for private hire work such as school rugby trips etc. and to this end one has been fitted with a tachograph and the other will be fitted shortly. Thanks to Munro's for giving me such free access to the vehicles. All of the interior shots were taken on fleet no. 562.

ADL Enviro 300 fleet no. 562, Reg. no. SN56 AXX ADL Enviro 300 fleet no. 562, Reg. no. SN56 AXX 2 + 3 layout with full lap and diagonal seatbelts Manufacturers plates on 562 Drivers console Drivers seat, obvious this bus is not going to be used on stage work!! ADL Enviro 300 fleet no. 561, Reg. no. SN56 AXW View from the rear seat. front rearward facing twin seat 561 & 562 561 & 562

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]]> Sun Jan 28 2007 Lothian, more new Gemini's http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1154979.html Passing Seafield this afternoon saw a load of new Gemini's and managed to photograph as many as could be seen from the gates, also one of 757 taken in Central a few days ago. UPDATED Gemini's 800 & 817 prior to entering service Thursday 7 December 2006: Passing Seafield this afternoon saw a load of new Gemini's and managed to photograph as many as could be seen from the gates, also one of 757 taken in Central a few days ago. UPDATED Gemini's 800 & 817 prior to entering service

Gemini 757 in Central Gemini 760 branded for route 31 on delivery from Seafield Gemini 760 branded for route 31 on delivery from Seafield Gemini 760 branded for route 31 on delivery from Seafield Note the fitting in place for guide wheel attachment Gemini 760 branded for route 31 on delivery from Seafield Gemini 791 leaving Seafield for Central Gemini's heading for the paintshop on the left SN56 AFJ, on the right SN56 AEX fleet no's 803 & 797 respectively Gemini's heading for the paintshop on the left SN56 AFJ, on the right SN56 AEX fleet no's 803 & 797 respectively Gemini 792 Can't see the details of the orange roofed one in front!! Gemini 800, numerically the last of the unbranded ones Gemini 817, harlequined, blue roofed but no branding as yet Gemini 800, numerically the last of the unbranded ones Mac Tours Olympian Semi open top 358

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]]> Thu Dec 7 2006 Lothian Buses Seafield Works through the fence!!! http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1129325.html Went to Seafield this afternoon, gates closed and locked, took these 5 photographs through the chain link. 2 new Gemini's and a damaged eclipse, Gemini 801 and 3 Routemasters. Sunday 5 November 2006: Went to Seafield this afternoon, gates closed and locked, took these 5 photographs through the chain link. 2 new Gemini's and a damaged eclipse, Gemini 801 and 3 Routemasters.

Gemini 801 Languishing Routemasters Languishing Routemasters 2 New Gemini's 782 & 783 New Gemini's 782 & 783 and Eclipse 114 with a large chunk out of its rear skirt

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]]> Sun Nov 5 2006 Munro's of Jedburgh http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1105548.html A scatter of photographs I took in Munro's yard on the way home from my visit to Edinburgh and Lothian Buses Seafield Works. Sunday 8 October 2006: A scatter of photographs I took in Munro's yard on the way home from my visit to Edinburgh and Lothian Buses Seafield Works.

Nice line up!!! Mercedes Vario Courier C4 boarded for a 95 to Langholm Darts 169, 470 & 473 Leyland DAF recovery truck F784 VSX Plaxton Primo fleet 402 Optare Excel 2 fleet 504

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]]> Sun Oct 8 2006 Lothian Buses Seafield Works http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1105254.html Third visit to Seafield, new Gemini's 'factory fresh', two ex Airlink President's back from being contract re-sprayed and some other bits and pieces. This will be the last Seafield visit for some time as I have been told that Lothian Buses management have been upset by derogatory comments posted on the net along with photographs of the new buses, so it is now a closed gates policy. One person spoils it for everyone!!! Since I wrote this commentary I have received a letter from Lothian Buses saying that the photography ban is NOT as a result of website comments but has come about as a result of tighter health and safety regulations. Sunday 8 October 2006: Third visit to Seafield, new Gemini's 'factory fresh', two ex Airlink President's back from being contract re-sprayed and some other bits and pieces. This will be the last Seafield visit for some time as I have been told that Lothian Buses management have been upset by derogatory comments posted on the net along with photographs of the new buses, so it is now a closed gates policy. One person spoils it for everyone!!! Since I wrote this commentary I have received a letter from Lothian Buses saying that the photography ban is NOT as a result of website comments but has come about as a result of tighter health and safety regulations.

Lothian Gemini SN56 ACZ Fleet No. 774 due to be finished in standard harlequin livery for route 16 or as a spare for other Gemini routes. Lothian Gemini SN56 ACZ Fleet No. 774 due to be finished in standard hrlequin livery for route 16 or as a spare for other Gemini routes. Lothian Gemini SN56 ACZ & ACV Fleet Nos. 774 & 772 due to be finished in standard harlequin livery for route 16 or as spares for other Gemini routes. President 655 ex Airlink being harlequined after a respray for standard service. See Seafield and Marine collection for photos of them in rubbed down condition. Leyland Olympian/Alexander R 814 Dart SLF 93 President 597 in having its centre door removed. President 558 in having its centre door removed. President 589 in having its centre door removed. The first of the new Transit minibuses for the edinburghshuttle.com on demand, door to door service between the Airport and the city President 558 in having its centre door removed. Edinburgh Corporation Transport Albion parcels van. Volvo Olympian/Alexander Royale 275 in for a touch of beauty treatment. Tram parts ex Shrub Hill. Tram parts ex Shrub Hill. Another shot of the tram shell brought down from Shrub Hill. President 634 fuel tank and electrical fuse areas open for inspection. President 634 ex Airlink being harlequined after a respray for standard service. See Seafield and Marine collection for photos of them in rubbed down condition. President 634 ex Airlink being harlequined after a respray for standard service. See Seafield and Marine collection for photos of them in rubbed down condition. President 655 ex Airlink being harlequined after a respray for standard service. See Seafield and Marine collection for photos of them in rubbed down condition. Remains of Dennis Dart/Alexander Dash 119 (K119 CSG) in The Official Edinburgh Castle Bus livery. President 524 in for some slight accident damage repair. President 655 ex Airlink being harlequined after a respray for standard service. See Seafield and Marine collection for photos of them in rubbed down condition. Mac Tours 23 Leyland PS1 after a session in the beauty parlour. Mac Tours 23 Leyland PS1 after a session in the beauty parlour. Mac Tours 23 Leyland PS1 after a session in the beauty parlour. Lothian Gemini 763 in route 31 branding Lothian Gemini SN56 ACZ Fleet No. 774 due to be finished in standard harlequin livery for route 16 or as a spare for other Gemini routes. Lothian Gemini SN56 ACZ & ACV Fleet Nos. 774 & 772 due to be finished in standard harlequin livery for route 16 or as spares for other Gemini routes. Lothian Gemini SN56 ACZ Fleet No. 774 due to be finished in standard harlequin livery for route 16 or as a spare for other Gemini routes. Leyland Olympian/Alexander R 301 The Edinburgh Tour. RML2362 RML2362 RML2362 Two additional Gemini's were delivered later but when I went back to photograph them I was refused entry, see collection commentary. You can however see that on the second pair the moulded W on the front centre lower panel has been replaced with a plain one, this probably means that they are for Route 31 branding as can be seen on the photograph of 763.

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]]> Sun Oct 8 2006 Lothian Buses Seafield and new Gemini's http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1092757.html A second visit to Edinburgh within a week gave me the chance to go back to Seafield hoping to see 801 in a finished state and it almost is but the best part was seeing 763 in the new route 31 branding. There's a few other bits and pieces as well. Sunday 24 September 2006: A second visit to Edinburgh within a week gave me the chance to go back to Seafield hoping to see 801 in a finished state and it almost is but the best part was seeing 763 in the new route 31 branding. There's a few other bits and pieces as well.

Gemini 801 in (almost) complete Penicuik-City-Link livery Gemini 763 (SN56 ABO) in Route 31 the Ace of Spades livery with orange roof Gemini 801 in Penicuik-City-Link branding Gemini 801 in (almost) complete Penicuik-City-Link livery Gemini 763 (SN56 ABO) in Route 31 the Ace of Spades livery with orange roof Gemini 763 (SN56 ABO) in Route 31 the Ace of Spades livery with orange roof Gemini 763 (SN56 ABO) in Route 31 the Ace of Spades livery with orange roof Gemini 801 in (almost) complete Penicuik-City-Link livery Lothian Gemini 801 Cable Tram 226 storage notice Gemini 743 in Seafield for some destination first aid Gemini 743 in Seafield for some destination first aid President 549 getting a partial re-skin Dart 99 Dart 99, now you see why it's in Seafield!!! President 683, looks ok to me???? President 653, still waiting to be tarted up for the ball!! British Thomson Houston tram controller also ex Shrub Hill Unkown make of tram controller Tram bogie The shell of Edinburgh Corporation cable tram 226 brought down from Shrub Hill when it closed, it is allegedly a future restoration project Gemini 763 (SN56 ABO) in Route 31 the Ace of Spades livery with orange roof, hope they notice that a bit's missing!!! Notice that the Madder skirt has been retained. Gemini 801 in (almost) complete Penicuik-City-Link livery Trident/ALX400 504 in Central garage General view of Central before the camera started playing up Scania Omnicity 998 on Waverley Bridge in pouring rain

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]]> Sun Sep 24 2006 Lothian Buses Seafield and Marine Garages http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1085898.html A chance visit to Edinburgh and thanks to a very friendly Lothian employee the opportunity to have a look round and photograph the first of the new Gemini's as well as a few others. Sunday 17 September 2006: A chance visit to Edinburgh and thanks to a very friendly Lothian employee the opportunity to have a look round and photograph the first of the new Gemini's as well as a few others.

Trident/President 653 being prepared for repaint into standard livery after making way for the new Scania Omnicity's Trident/President 652 being prepared for repaint into standard livery after making way for the new Scania Omnicity's Lothian Buses Gemini SN56 AFE Fleet no. 801 with Blue roof applied for route no's. 37/47/X47 Lothian Buses Gemini SN56 AFE Fleet no. 801 with Blue roof applied for route no's. 37/47/X47 Lothian Buses Gemini SN56 AFE Fleet no. 801 with Blue roof applied for route no's. 37/47/X47 Dart/Caetano Compass V644 FPO Fleet No AO1 with no interior, possibly for use as an apprentice rig? This bus has since been converted into a mobile exhibition unit for the new tramway system Olympian 806 in a slight state of undress!!! Leyland Olympian 802, Virgin White???? President 568 resting in Seafield Sad remains of burnt out Olympian 970 Sad remains of burnt out Olympian 970 Trident/President 634 being prepared for repaint into standard livery after making way for the new Scania Omnicity's Lothian Buses Gemini SN56 AFE Fleet no. 801 RML 2343 ex Arriva London now languishing in Seafield yard Mac Tours Dennis Dart Alexander Dash 197 Mac Tours Dennis Dart Alexander Dash 194 Standard Life Scania Omnicity Airlink 999 and President 686 Scania Omnicity Airlink 999, touch of deja vue???? Scania Omnicity Airlink 999 and President 686 Olympian 879 getting a slight lift in Marine Olympian 894 and Presidents 673 & 686 at Marine Gorgeous threesome, well two out of three anyway!! National 2 149, N.E. Edinburgh Mobile Youth Project bus National 2 149, N.E. Edinburgh Mobile Youth Project bus Park & Ride Darts Red Olympians as far as the eye can see!!! President 633 Airlink Olympian Royale 433 with Harry Benson photographic exhibition full side advert Olympian 867 with Student Rideacard full side advert Olympian Royale 433 with Harry Benson photographic exhibition full side advert Olympian 867 with Student Rideacard full side advert Dart/Caetano Compass V644 FPO Fleet No AO1, not being used as an apprentice rig but rebuilt by Keillors as a mobile exhibition unit for the new Tramway project. Please note that although my name is on as copyright holder, I did NOT take these photographs, they were taken by a friend who wishes to remain anonymous but who has given permission for them to be published here Dart/Caetano Compass V644 FPO Fleet No AO1, not being used as an apprentice rig but rebuilt by Keillors as a mobile exhibition unit for the new Tramway project. Please note that although my name is on as copyright holder, I did NOT take these photographs, they were taken by a friend who wishes to remain anonymous but who has given permission for them to be published here Dart/Caetano Compass V644 FPO Fleet No AO1, not being used as an apprentice rig but rebuilt by Keillors as a mobile exhibition unit for the new Tramway project. Please note that although my name is on as copyright holder, I did NOT take these photographs, they were taken by a friend who wishes to remain anonymous but who has given permission for them to be published here Dart/Caetano Compass V644 FPO Fleet No AO1, not being used as an apprentice rig but rebuilt by Keillors as a mobile exhibition unit for the new Tramway project. Please note that although my name is on as copyright holder, I did NOT take these photographs, they were taken by a friend who wishes to remain anonymous but who has given permission for them to be published here

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]]> Sun Sep 17 2006 Bus Driver of the Year final 2006 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1079545.html Some of the buses used in the final of the Bus Driver of the Year competition, held in Blackpool on the 10th. September 2006. ONE ADDITIONAL PHOTO (FIRST W. YORKSHIRE) ADDED 16-09-06. Sunday 10 September 2006: Some of the buses used in the final of the Bus Driver of the Year competition, held in Blackpool on the 10th. September 2006. ONE ADDITIONAL PHOTO (FIRST W. YORKSHIRE) ADDED 16-09-06.

First Manchester Dennis Arrow/East Lancs First Cymru Dennis Dart/ALX200 First London Dennis Dart/Marshall Oxford Bus Company Mercedes Citaro Stagecoach in Chesterfield Optare Excell ll First Manchester Volvo/Wright Eclipse First Manchester Volvo/Wright Eclipse Newport Transport Scania Omnicity Newport Transport Scania Omnicity Stagecoach Cambridge MAN 18.220/ALX300 Travel Coventry Mercedes/Optare Arriva Northeast VDL bus/Wright Commander Stagecoach Merseyside Volvo/Wright Renown Stagecoach Merseyside Volvo/Wright Renown First West Yorkshire Volvo B7 Wright Eclipse Oxford Bus Company Mercedes Citaro Oxford Bus Company Mercedes Citaro First Wrexham Bluebird School Bus, not part of the competition just brought to frighten the local kids!!! Newport Transport Scania Omnicity First Manchester Mercedes/Optare ex First Grampian First Manchester Mercedes/Optare ex First Grampian

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]]> Sun Sep 10 2006 Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Open Weekend August 2006 http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1058596.html Just a few photographs taken on the Sunday, pouring rain in the morning quite nice in the afternoon!! Sunday 20 August 2006: Just a few photographs taken on the Sunday, pouring rain in the morning quite nice in the afternoon!!

Glasgow Corporation 1928 Leyland TD1 Leyland body Southdown 1922 Leyland G7 Southdown 1922 Leyland G7 rear Edinburgh Corporation 101 1961 Leyland Leopard Alexander 3 door YSG 101 Eastern Scottish Leyland Lion Alexander S.M.T 1942 Leyland TD5 Alexander Homeland, Croyden 1952 Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1 Mann Egerton body. Might be a few weeks before it's back on the road!! Hants & Dorset 1929 Leyland Lion PLSC3 body Bluebird 1967 Bristol MW6G ECW Central SMT 1950 Guy Arab lll 5LW Guy body Midland 1937 Leyland Tiger TS7 with 1950 Windover body Eastern Scottish 1976 Seddon Pennine Vll Alexander 'M' Type D.R.T.T. New South Wales 1947 Albion Sp CX19W Commonwealth Eng. body MO1877 Scottish Omnibuses (SMT) 1959 AEC Reliance 2MU3RV Alexander body Scottish Omnibuses (SMT) 1959 AEC Reliance 2MU3RV Park Royal body Eastern Scottish 1965 Bristol Lodekka FLF6G tow wagon. Puts a whole new meaning on the name Lodekka!!! Eastern Scottish 1979 Seddon Pennine Vll Alexander 'Y' Type Eastern Scottish 1978 Seddon Pennine Vll Alexander Paterson Dufftown 1937 Leyland Tiger TS7 Duple SMT 1947 AEC Regal I Alexander body Westerrn SMT 1961 Leyland Titan PD3 Alexander Western SMT 1963 Albion Lowlander LR3 Alexander The Caledonian Omnibus Company Miniature Leyland Lion PLSC3 'Lilliput Express' Dixon Co. Durham Albion Lothian Scania Omnicity 995 Airlink Munro's of Jedburgh 1998 DAF SB220 Ikarus Western SMT 1950 Albion CX39N Valiant Duple body First BMC Falcon School Bus McGills Citaro Edinburgh Line Up 1 Edinburgh Line Up 2 Edinburgh Corporation Daimler CVG6 Metro-Cammell 1949 Lothian Open Top Routemaster RM727 Edinburgh Atlanteans Edinburgh Titans Edinburgh Corporation 1964 Leyland Titan PD3 665 Edinburgh Line Up 3 W. Alexander 1950 Leyland Tiger PS1 Alexander body Dundee Corporation 1953 AEC Regent ll Alexander bodyl Ex Hastings & District Daimler CVD6 Willowbrook body Morecambe & Heysham Corporation 1951 AEC Regent lll Weymann body Chester Corporation 1969 Guy Arab V Northern Counties body Macbraynes 1949 Maudsley Marathon lll Park Royal body Midland Red 1966 BMMO D9 West Yorkshire 1962 Bristol SUL4A Western Scottish Leyland Leopard Alexander 'Y' Type Newcastle Corporation 1962 Leyland Atlantean Northern Scottish 1980 Leyland Leopard Alexander 'Y' Type Fife Leyland Tiger Cub McGills Barrhead 1950 Guy Arab lll Duple body

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]]> Sun Aug 20 2006 Blackpool Miscellany http://alistair268.fotopic.net/c1050051.html This album, whilst originally intended to simply hold photographs I've taken over the last 4 or 5 years has now reached the stage where it's being (fairly) regularly updated with goings on in around Blackpool. New bus and tram liveries will be photographed and put here whenever the oppportunity arises, so keep looking. Saturday 12 August 2006: This album, whilst originally intended to simply hold photographs I've taken over the last 4 or 5 years has now reached the stage where it's being (fairly) regularly updated with goings on in around Blackpool. New bus and tram liveries will be photographed and put here whenever the oppportunity arises, so keep looking.

Brush Railcoach 632 'Sea Life' Coronation Car 660 Stockport 5 Brush Railcoach 632 'Sea Life' Blackpool Standard 147 Brush Railcoach 622 'Glyngarry Windows' Sheffield 513 Coronation Car 660 Coronation Car 660 Bolton 66 Bolton 66 Stockport 5 English Electric Railcoach 678 Radio Wave Balloon 724 Modified Metro Livery (2) Illuminated 736 'HMS Blackpool' Trampower City Tram 611 at NW Bus & Coach for repairs after the fire. 721 in the sun at Fleetwood Pier 721 Ash Street 721 Ash Street Lytham 19 Leyalnd PD1 on a vintage bus working, at a very sunny Lytham Square Enviro 400 demonstrator in Lytham Road on an 11 to St. Annes Square Balloon 719 ex Walls Ice Cream in its new coat before entering service Balloon 719 ex Walls Ice Cream in its new coat before entering service Balloon 720 'Eclipse 2' Boat Car 605 Blackpool 715 in White World Cup livery Blackpool 707 in Coral Island livery Boat Car 604 Centenary Car 647 'Tiffany's Hotel' Balloon 711 in Lambrini livery Balloon 726 2007 HM Coastguard livery Brush Railcoach 630 in the new 2007 Karting 2000 livery Brush Railcoach 630 in the new 2007 Karting 2000 livery Balloon 718 modified 'Vodka Kick' Blackpool 709 in Sealife livery 2006 Boat Car 602 at Central Promenade Balloon 723 McDonalds Balloon 722 in White T & G livery English Electric Railcoach 680 Merrie England Bar 11-08-06 Balloon 701 'Palm Beach Hotel' Centenary Car 645 'Palm Beach Hotel' Balloon 703 Balloon 715 White base coat Balloon 713 Asda Optare Solo 282 Lifestyle Line Excel 221 in pool livery on a 14 duty Trident 334, ex Blackburn Transport on driver route familiarisation duty prior to the tramway closedown. Olympian 410 at Fleetwwod Ferry with Trident 334 behind on driver route familiarisation. Olympian 410 at Fleetwwod Ferry with Trident 334 behind on driver route familiarisation, ready for the tramway closedown. Boat 604

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