The weather at last years ‘Showbus’ at Donington Park was the usual mix but there were some extended periods of sunshine to brighten the scene.
Here are some further images images that illustrate the point.
Part 1 was published on 28/12/2016.
SHO 800 ‘Thornes’ AEC Reliance / Duple Britannia
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
New to ‘Creamline’ Borden, Hampshire in 1958.
NML 619E ‘London Transport’ No. RML No. 2619 AEC Routemaster
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
YX63 LJA ‘Nottingham City Transport’ No. 385 Alexander Dennis Dart 4 / ADL Enviro 200
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
W667 PTD ‘Fowlers’ Scania N113DRB / East Lancs Cityzen
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Previously with ‘Bullocks’ of Cheadle, Cheshire.
DAZ 3294 ‘National Express’ No. 1309 Leyland Tiger / Plaxton Paramount
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Originally registered E269 KEF with ‘United’ as its 6269.
HHP 755 ‘Greenslades Tours’ AEC Regal 3 / Duple
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Although listed as an AEC, the radiator carries ‘Maudslay’ badging. Maudsley having been taken over by AEC in 1948.
New in 1948.
LDF 833 ‘Bowles of Ford’ Bedford OB / Duple
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Believed to be the last Bedford OB built, it dates from 1952.
C207 GTU ‘Crosville Wales’ No. EOG 207 Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R / Eastern Coach Works
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
One of a batch of 10 that were delivered to ‘Crosville’ in 1985.
There is a suggestion that this bus was built as a convertible open topper but the roof looks fixed to me. Does anyone know for certain?
NOA 462X ‘West Midlands PTE’ No. 2462 MCW Metrobus DR102/27 / MCW
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk
TRR 814R ‘Black Prince’ No. 814 Volvo Ailsa B55 / Alexander AV
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk
Unique amongst Ailsa’s being the only low height Ailsa built.
Previously in the ‘Derby Transport’ fleet, where I had the pleasure of riding on it.
BUH 240V ’National Welsh’ No. NS 492 Leyland National Mark 2
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk
KRU 55F ‘Bournemouth Corporation Transport’ Daimler Roadliner SRC6 / Willowbrook
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk
A very rare bird.
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