‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit ‘MILLENIUM TRAVEL’, Mansfield 2’ on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

The PSV Circle (of which I have been a member for some years) aims to hold an Annual General Meeting in a different location in the UK every year. (Covid permitting).

 

Usually held at a weekend, they also include visits to operators and other bus related venues for the attending members to visit and enjoy.

 

This year, the location was in my part of the world, the East Midlands.

 

‘MILLENIUM TRAVEL’ was the provider of our transport for the day and was to be the first visit of the day.

 

The fleet, (all immaculate) were well spaced out so enabling the photographers amongst us easy access all around the vehicles.

 

7842 KR ‘MILLENIUM TRAVEL MANSFIELD LTD’ ‘Kieran’.

Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse

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

 

New registered DK09 DZF to ‘GHA Coaches’, Corwen, North Wales.

 

It was acquired from ‘Williams’, Brecon,Wales.

 

 

 

 

GX06 DXC ‘MILLENIUM TRAVEL MANSFIELD LTD’ ‘Bethany’.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. Dart SLF/ Plaxton Pointer

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach South’ as No.  34854 but acquired from ’Boomerang Travel’, Accrington, Lancs.

 

In between times it spent some time with ‘Halton Transport’.

 

 

 

 

GXZ 144 ‘MILLENIUM TRAVEL MANSFIELD LTD’ ‘Emily Ann’.

Mercedes-Benz 0816D / Sitcar

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New registered WA09 DZT to ‘London Mini’, Isleworth but it was acquired from ’Ellenvale Coach Co’, Aspatria, Cumbria.

 

 

 

 

YG59 NFN ‘MILLENIUM TRAVEL MANSFIELD LTD’.

Ford Transit

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Acquired from ‘Wormall’, Grantham.

 

 

 

 

3553 FH  ‘MILLENIUM TRAVEL MANSFIELD LTD’.

Mercedes-Benz 516CDI

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Acquired from ‘Exec Connect’, Salisbury.

 

‘Scene’ in the Sunshine at Showbus 2016 part 2 on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

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.

 

 

'Scene' in Bakewell 1

When I first knew Bakewell, which is over 60 years ago. It was a typical country market town. Its primary function was trading in livestock at its large market together with produce, farm equipment and everything else that goes to support a basically farming community.

 

None of that has changed. The markets are still very busy particularly on Mondays. What has changed is that Bakewell has re invented itself and is now very much on the tourist trail and holidays map.

 

Situated on the river Wye and lying to the South of Manchester and Buxton. To the North of Derby and Matlock and to the West of Sheffield. Bakewell is ideally placed and the level of its bus services reflects that.

 

North-South links to Derby and Manchester are provided by ‘High Peak Buses’ (HPB) ‘transpeak’ services

 

Historically a Trent Motor Traction route that passed to today’s ‘trentbarton’ (tb) and when ‘tb’ joined forces with ‘Centrebus’ (Cb) to form ‘HPB’ in 2012 it passed to them

 

YN08 MRO

A Scania 230UB with Wright Solar bodywork. It came from another ‘Cb’ fleet. That of the Huddersfield Bus Company and before that was with ‘Cb’ in Leeds.

YN07 EXP 

A Scania CN230UB OmniCity that previously worked for “Cb’ in Leicester in its original white livery.

YN08 OAJ

 

Another Scania 230UB with Wright Solar bodywork. As with YN08 (above) it worked for ‘Cb’ in  Leeds.

 

X233 WRA

An Optare Excel that worked for and still wears the basic livery of ‘tb’ although it is working for ‘HPB’.

 

Although an elderly bus, I have travelled on it and it seems to have worn quite well despite the hammering it gets up and down the A6.

 

Locally based operator ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ are major operators in the town. It is 100 years this year since Henry Hulley bought his first ‘public transport’ a Ford model T taxi. The first bus followed in 1921 to operate from Bakewell to Chesterfied and as they say the rest is history.

 

There have been changes of ownership along the way but the smart blue and cream buses still carry his name.

 

LX51 FJA

A Dennis Trident with Alexander ALX 400 bodywork formerly of ‘Stagecoach in London’.

 

This particular bus has appeared before on my ‘blog’. I make no apology for including it again because it is such a superb vehicle.

 

 

MX11 CZM

An ‘Alexander Dennis Ltd’ Dart SLF (ADL) with ‘ADL’s Enviro 200 body waits at the Rutland Square bus stands.

 

AE55 EHL

A MAN 14.220 with an MCV Evolution body.

PL06 TGE

 

Another MCV Evolution body sits on a Dennis Dart SLF chassis. 

 

It was one of 3 similar which came from North West Bus Rentals. The other 2 being registered PL06 TGF and PL06 TFZ.

 

MX09 AOF

An Optare Solo fitted with the ‘slimline’ version of the body to be better able to cope with Derbyshire’s narrow lanes. It recently had to be fitted with a new engine.

 

YJ62 JZT

A VDL SB200 with Wright Pulsar bodywork which previously worked for ‘Wrays of Wigton’ in Cumbria.

 

In the lower image the contact details for ‘Wrays’ are clearly visible above Wright's ‘W’.