‘Scene’ by Peter Rose when Dashing Around Dundee Other Coaching on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk'

Friend Peter recently visited Dundee and has forwarded these images for me to share with you.

 

As usual, they are reproduced here with his permission and my thanks.

 

BV67 JYU ‘Parks of Hamilton’, Scotland’s Driving Force.

Volvo B11RT / Caetano Levante 2

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk'

 

New in ‘national express’ livery.

 

 

 

 

GT07 BUS ‘Giles Tours’, Newtownards.

Temsa MD 9 /Temsa

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk'

 

 

 

YJ12 CHD ‘Halls’, Executive Class.

Temsa Safari HD / Temsa

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk'

 

New to ‘London Bus Hire’, White City.

 

 

 

 

SG22 LTT ‘Ember Core’.

Yutong TCe12

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk'

 

Peter introduced us to Yutongs electric TCe12 coach in a blog I posted about coaching in Edinburgh on 05/07/2022.

 

With them being based in Dundee, Peter paid them a visit and saw the re-charging operation first hand.

 

 

 

 

SG71 OTF ‘Ember Core’.

Yutong TCe12

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk'

‘Scene’ at Showbus 2022 A Selection of Single Deckers 2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

I have attended a number of SHOWBUS events over the years but this was the first time I had attended one at the Hertfordshire County Showgound.

 

The 50th. show and if we are to believe what we read, the last.

 

It would be a great pity if the reputation the SHOWBUS name has built up over the years were to be lost but we shall have to wait and see.

 

PO12 HTC ‘Stagecoach CHELTENHAM & GLOUCESTER OMNIBUS CO. LTD.’ No. 27778, GLOUCESTER. 

Alexander Dennis Ltd. E30D / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 300

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

New to ‘Stagecoach Glenvale Transport’ Liverpool.

 

 

 

 

Y359 LCK ‘Red Rose Travel’, Aylesbury.

Dennis Dart / East Lancs Spryte

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

Unusual these days, still being owned and operated by its original owner.

 

 

 

 

UPB 312S ‘LONDON COUNTRY BUS COMPANY’ No. SNB 312.

LEYLAND NATIONAL 1 

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

AF52 VMD ‘WHIPPET (COACHES)’, FENSTANTON, CAMBRIDGSHIRE,

Go Whippet.

Scania L94UB / Wright Solar

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

 

 

 

P327 HVX ‘COUNTY BUS & COACH CO. LTD’ No. 327, ThameSide.

Dennis Dart MPD / Plaxton Pointer

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

BJ15 TWU ‘METROBUS’ No. 6019 fastway.

Volvo B8RLE / Wright Eclipse

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

‘METROBUS’ being part of the ‘Go-Ahead’ group.

 

‘Scene’ in Leicester, Other Operators on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

I had not been to Leicester for some years but I had read that the rebuilding of St. Margaret’s Bus Station had been completed so I thought another visit was due.

 

The new bus station has been rebuilt virtually following the original’s footprint.

 

The building is new and it would appear to be equipped with all the facilities  I would expect.

 

The only major change, as far as I could see, is that buses can now leave the bus station directly onto the A594 Burleys Way.

 

A significant saving of both time and fuel.

 

Friend Peter Rose joined me for the day and whilst we were attracted initially by the new St. Margaret’s, we spent most of our time at the nearby Haymarket Bus Station.

 

YD21 NFP ‘Roberts’ Hugglescote, Leics. Leicester park&ride.

Yutong E12 / Yutong

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

SN67 XCY ‘Stagecoach Midlands’ No. 26206, 48 stagecoachgold.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200MMC

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

New to ‘Stagecoach Midland Red (South)’.

 

Pictured in Haymarket prior to working a service to Coventry.

 

 

 

 

KX12 AKZ ‘Stagecoach Midlands’ No. 28622.

Scania K230UB / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 300

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

YX20 OHB ‘Kinchbus’ No. 147 ‘skylink’.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200MMC

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Pictured leaving St. Margaret’s Bus Station with a service to Derby via the East Midlands Airport at Castle Donington.

 

 

 

 

BF21 DBX ‘National Express West Midlands No. 335. national express.

Volvo B11RT / Caetano Levante 3

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Pictured turning into Abbey Street from Belgrave Gate on its way to St. Margarets Bus Station.

 

‘Scene’ in Chesterfield 1 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

It is now the middle of February and the days are getting longer, warmer, drier and brighter (or so I kid myself).

 

Time to come out of hibernation and look at what the world has to offer.

 

What better place to start then than Chesterfield??

 

Chesterfield’s coach station on Beckingham Way has a small parking area for buses and coaches waiting to go somewhere else.

 

LR52 KXJ ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 22.

Dennis Trident / Plaxton President /1

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

New to ‘Metroline’, London as No. TP 390 but acquired from JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD, FELL BANK, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DURHAM.

 

This was my first image of the day and the bus was my pick of the day.

 

I had not intended going to Bakewell but could you resist this??

 

Despite its appearance, it is quite a nice bus to ride on.

 

Pictured in Chesterfield.

 

 

 

 

LR52 KXJ ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 22.

Dennis Trident / Plaxton President /2

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Pictured in Bakewell.

 

 

 

 

LR52 KXJ ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 22.

Dennis Trident / Plaxton President /3

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Pictured in Bakewell.

 

‘Scene’ in Bristol 2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

For what was our last transport themed outing of 2022, friend Peter Rose and I had a day in Bristol.

 

The day was dominated by a clear blue autumn sky and long shadows.

 

Not perfect conditions, but as always we do our best.

 

For the first time, we have combined all the images we have taken so the credits are joint D.Basford/P.M.Rose.

 

YN69 EHZ ‘First Bristol, Bath & the West’ No. 39447, Bristol for our city, citylines east.

Scania N280UD / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 400CityCBG

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

How does the saying go?

   

“You wait half an hour for a bus to turn up and then you get three all at the same time”!!

 

 

 

 

YN69 EHW ‘First Bristol, Bath & the West’ No. 39444, Bristol for our city, citylines east.

Scania N280UD / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 400CityCBG

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

YN69 DVZ ‘First Bristol, Bath & the West’ No. 39410, Bristol for our city, citylines east.

Scania N280UD / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 400CityCBG

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

YP67 XDH ‘First Bristol, Bath & the West’ No. 36831, Airport Flyer.

Scania N250UD / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro400MMC

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

YP67 XDJ ‘First Bristol, Bath & the West’ No. 36832, Airport Flyer.

Scania N250UD / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro400MMC

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

MF22 SZD ‘First Bristol, Bath & the West’ No. 35690, badgerline.

Wright Streetdeck Micro Hybrid

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

MF22 SXU ‘First Bristol, Bath & the West’ No. 35666, badgerline.

Wright Streetdeck Micro Hybrid

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

SN14 FGM ‘First Bristol, Bath & the West’ No. 47558, badgerline

Wright Streetlite D/F

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

New to ‘First Somerset & Avon’.

‘Scene’ at SHOWBUS 2022, The ‘Wright’ Stuff Single Deckers on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Sir William Wright, the founder of the company that carries his name, passed away in July 2022 year at the age of 94.

 

From small beginnings in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, he built a multi million pound company with worldwide connections.

 

This blog (2 of 2) is my small tribute to the man and to all that he achieved.

 

He certainly had the ‘Wright’ stuff.

 

DX12 OWB ‘team Pennine’ No.1715, GREAT northernline.

Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

New to ‘Minsterly Motors’, Stiperstones, Shropshire.

 

 

 

 

BG14 OOH ‘uno’ No. 366, 30 years & counting. 

Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Uno Bus is owned by the University of Hertfordshire.

 

New registered Bus 353 to the Maltese Government.

 

 

 

 

AF52 VMD ‘WHIPPET COACHES LTD’, FENSTANTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Go Whippet.

Scania L94UB / Wright Solar

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

X922 WGR No. 922 ‘Go North East’ No. 4922.

Volvo B10BLE / Wright Renown

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

New to ‘Go-Ahead Gateshead’.

 

 

 

S574 TPW ‘First Blue Bus’ No. 574.

Scania L94UB / Wright Solar

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

New to ‘First Ipswich’ in February 1999.

 

Now with ‘The Eastern Counties Bus Preservation Group’.

 

 

 

 

T30 TVF ‘TRANSDEV KEIGHLEY & DISTRICT’ No. 568.

Volvo B10BLE / Wright Renown

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

‘Scene’ in Edinburgh, A Single Deck Volvo BZL/MCV on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Edinburgh based friend Stuart Montgomery, one of ‘Lothian Buses’ volunteer photographers, has recently forwarded these images, which I am pleased to share with you.

 

Followers of the blog may remember that I featured a prototype Volvo BZL/MCV bus in one of the blogs I posted from EUROBUS EXPO 2022 held at the NEC.

 

The BZL is a full size battery electric bus chassis engineered so that it can accept both single and double deck bodywork.

 

Currently, it is only available with Egyptian built MCV bodywork.

 

MCV have a reputation for building stylish, elegant and durable bodies and this one appears to be well up to standard.

 

One body styling feature I don’t think I have seen before is the way the rear turn indicators are interlaced with the brake lights.

 

I like it!

 

As usual, I am grateful for the opportunity to showcase Stuarts images which are reproduced here with his permission and my thanks.

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/1

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/2

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/3

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Pictured on Princes Street.

 

 

 

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/4

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/5

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

The green interior lights are a touch unusual.

 

The seats look to be comfortable.

 

 

 

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/6

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

BV72 KPF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 999.

Volvo BZL / MCV/7

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

The drivers work place.

 

‘Scene’ at Showbus 2022 A Delectation of Double Deckers 2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

I have attended a number of SHOWBUS events over the years but this was the first time I had attended one at the Hertfordshire County Showgound.

 

The 50th. show and, if we are to believe what we read, the last.

 

It would be a great pity if the reputation the SHOWBUS name has built up over the years were to be lost but we shall have to wait and see.

 

WLT 902 ‘LONDON HERITAGE BUS HIRE LTD’ No. RML 902.

AEC Routemaster / Park Royal

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

New to ‘LONDON TRANSPORT’ in 1964.

 

What a lovely livery!

 

 

 

 

F718 LFG ‘Brighton & Hove’ No. 718, METRO LINE 49.

Scania N113DRB / East Lancs

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

WRD 162T ‘Reading Buses’ No. 162.

MCW Metrobus Mk 1

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

DBL154 ‘Thames Valley’ No. 809.

Bristol K6A / Eastern Coach Works

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

YUI 1498 ‘Country Lion Northampton Ltd’ No DA3.

Dennis Condor / Duple Metsec

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

FUF 63 ‘BRIGHTON HOVE & DISTRICT’ No. 63.

AEC Regent / Weymann

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

‘Scene’ in Warrington 3 Single Deckers on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

A few days spent visiting my nephew who lives in the town allowed me to spend some time looking at the bus scene.

 

Unusual in that the local services are provided by the local council and not as in many places by one of the big groups.

 

Because of that, the current fleet livery includes the branding ‘Warringtons own buses’.

 

The bus station, which is delightfully called ‘Golden Square,’ is very close to the railway station which can be seen above and behind the buses in many of the images.

 

The oldest single deckers date from 2006 & 2007 and now approaching 15/16 years old, they must be due for replacement soon. 

 

However, they do appear in a variety of liveries which adds to their interest for the the enthusiast.

 

CX06 BJY ‘Warrington Borough Council’ No. 2596, ‘Ribble’ No. 2596.

VDL SB120 / Wright Cadet

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

New to ‘Arriva Merseyside’ as No. 2596.

 

 

 

 

DK07 EZH ‘Warrington Borough Council’ No. 76.

VDL SB120 / Wright Cadet

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

Wearing the remains of the previous ‘Network Warrington’ branding.

 

 

 

 

DK56 MLU ‘Warrington Borough Council’ No. 65.

VDL SB120 / Wright Cadet /1

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Wearing the remains of the previous’ Network Warrington’ branding but overpainted with a glimpse of the current ‘Warrington’s own buses’ branding.

 

 

 

 

DK56 MLU ‘Warrington Borough Council’ No. 65.

VDL SB120 / Wright Cadet /2

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

DK07 EZO ‘Warrington Borough Council’ No. 72, Warringtons own buses, we’ve been an essential part of Warrington since 1902.

VDL SB120 / Wright Cadet

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

YJ57 BRZ ‘Warrington Borough Council’ No. 82, Warringtons own buses, we’ve been an essential part of Warrington since 1902.

VDL SB120 / Wright Cadet

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

PCZ 979 ‘Warrington Borough Council’ No. 60, PRIESTLY COLLEGE bus

VDL SB120 / Wright Cadet

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

 

PLZ 757 ‘Warrington Borough Council’ No. 61, PRIESTLY COLLEGE bus

VDL SB120 / Wright Cadet

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’