‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit. At the Various Premises of R.S. Tyrer Ltd., Farnworth, Bolton 1 on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.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.

 

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 being in the North West of England centred on the Holiday Inn Express, Preston.

 

Friend Peter Rose joined me for what turned out to be a sometimes wet, but very enjoyable weekend.

 

As we have done before, we have combined all the images we have gathered. 

 

The credits being joint D.Basford/P.M.Rose.

 

‘Tyrers’ has a history stretching back to 1972 when Bob Tyrer at the age of 58 started his own business with a single, Leyland engined, Plaxton bodied Bedford coach.

 

Today, the company operates over 100 hundred vehicles out of three separate bases in the area.

 

‘Tyrers’ provided the transport for our second morning until lunchtime, which was taken in Manchester.

 

808 TYR ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Volvo B9TL / East Lancs Myllenium /1

on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

New registered OU05 AWJ to ‘Weaver’, Newbury, Berks. from whom it was acquired.

 

A magnificent vehicle.

 

 

 

 

808 TYR ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Volvo B9TL / East Lancs Myllenium /2

on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

BIG 9781 ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania N94UD / East Lancs Omnidekka /1

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

 

New registered YN07 EYO to ‘Nottingham City Transport’ No. 671.

 

 

 

 

BIG 9781 ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania N94UD / East Lancs Omnidekka /2

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

 

 

 

 

BJ11 DSX ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

New to ‘First Capital’ No. VN36132 but acquired from ‘Midland Red South’ No. 80078.

 

 

 

 

JRZ 8514 ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

DAF DB250 / Transbus ALX400

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

 

New registered LJ03 MYY to ‘Arriva London North’ No. DLA387.

 

 

 

 

JRZ 3262 ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

DAF DB250 / Transbus ALX400

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

 

New registered LJ03 MSY to ‘Arriva London North’ No. DLA374.

 

 

 

 

YN56 FAK ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania N230UB / Scania OmniCity /1

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

 

New to ‘Reading Transport’ No. 9 but acquired from ‘Nottingham City Transport’ No. 538.

 

 

 

 

YN56 FAK ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania N230UB / Scania OmniCity /2

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

 

‘Scene’ on a ‘Transpire’ Outing ‘DW Coaches’ (DWC), Clay Cross, Derbyshire. on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

‘Transpire’ being ‘The Chesterfield Bus Society’.

 

Apart from the widely known Peak Park Bus Rally organised by the group and held at ‘Peak Rail’, Rowsley, Derbyshire.

 

They also organise regular days and evenings out to operators and events both locally and nationally.

 

Friend Peter Rose joined the group which numbered about 20 or so enthusiasts, as a guest for the evening.

 

‘DWC’ operates an eclectic mix of buses and coaches on contract work in the area

 

LK58 CRV ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No.19.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 200 / MCV

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

 

We were the first to arrive and we were surprised to find the above parked up.

 

However, we realised that ‘Hulleys’ operate a service from Alfreton via Clay Cross to Chesterfield and it might be that one of their fleet overnights at ‘DWC’s premises rather than travelling empty to and from Baslow, the company’s base.

 

New to ‘Metroline’ as No. DM964.

 

 

 

 

DC52 PAN ‘DW Coaches’.

DAF SB250 / East Lancs Myllenium Lowlander /1

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

 

I suspect that it was new to the ‘Arriva’ group. 

 

I believe that the current registration was gained when it worked for 

‘Panther Travel’ in Essex.

 

It was acquired from ‘Lloyds Coaches’, Machynlleth, Wales.

 

‘DWC’ sent this bus to Chesterfield to collect most of the balance of the party and it is pictured returning to base with them.

 

 

 

 

DC52 PAN ‘DW Coaches’.

DAF SB250 / East Lancs Myllenium Lowlander /2

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

 

 

 

 

SP03 GDJ ‘DW Coaches’.

Volvo B7TL / East Lancs Vyking /1

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

 

New to ‘Strathtay’, Scotland as No. 709.

 

Becoming No. 16929 with ‘Stagecoach East Scotland’.

 

Acquired from ‘Archway Travel,’ Fleetwood.

 

Pictured in Alfreton bus station where it poses at a photo stop for the group.

 

 

 

 

SP03 GDJ ‘DW Coaches’.

Volvo B7TL / East Lancs Vyking /2

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

 

 

 

 

YN53 EFL ‘DW Coaches’.

Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini /1

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

 

New to ‘First South Yorkshire’ as No. 31793.

 

Then to ‘First Greater Glasgow’.

 

Pictured in Clay Cross bus station where it poses at a photo stop for the group.

 

 

 

YN53 EFL ‘DW Coaches’.

Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini /2

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

 

 

 

 

YN53 EFL ‘DW Coaches’.

Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini /3

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

 

 

 

 

NK54 NVP ‘DW Coaches’.

Scania L94UB / Wright Solar /1

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

 

New to ‘Go-North East’ as No. 5219.

 

Used for the final outing of the evening and to return passengers to Chesterfield.

 

 

 

 

NK54 NVP ‘DW Coaches’.

Scania L94UB / Wright Solar /2

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

 

 

‘Scene’, Open toppers in London on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Well here we are then, August Bank Holiday Monday and what a glorious weekend it has been.

 

By contrast, the day I was in London and took the images seen here was dreadful. I left home at 7-30 am and returned at 9-30 pm and it never stopped raining!

 

I once wrote a blog about open top bus operation in London and titled it ‘Topless in London’. The response I got to it was remarkable and most of the feedback I received had little to do with buses.

 

I am not making the same mistake twice!

 

KGJ 118A ‘THE CLASSIC TOUR.com’, RM1398. AEC Routemaster / Park Royal

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

 

New in 1963 registered 398 CLT to ‘London Transport’ as No. RM1398.

 

 

 

 

BD16 YFB ‘Golden Tours’, Victoria No.138. Volvo B5TL / MCV Evoseti

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

 

 

 

 

LO15 OLT ‘THE ORIGINAL TOUR’, No. YLY600. Ayats Bravo 1R City / Ayats

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

 

 

 

 

LJ09 OKH ‘The BIG BUS Company’ London’ No. DA223. Alexander Dennis Trident / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 400

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

 

New to ‘Travel London’ as No. 9475.

 

 

 

 

LX05 GDY ‘THE ORIGINAL TOUR’, No. YLY602. Volvo B7L  / Ayats

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

 

 

 

 

 

Y543 UGC ‘THE ORIGINAL TOUR’, No. DLP 243. DAF DB250 / Plaxton President

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

 

New to ‘ARRIVA London North’ as No. DLP43.

 

 

 

 

PN10 FOD ‘The BIG BUS Company’ London’ No. DA322. Volvo B9TL / Optare Visionaire

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

 

 

 

 

LJ51 DKU ‘THE ORIGINAL TOUR’, No. DLP 263. DAF DB250 / Plaxton President

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

 

New to ‘ARRIVA London North’ as its No. DLP63.

‘Scene’ in the Sunshine at Showbus 2016 part 1 on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

On what is my last blog of 2016, I would like to wish that all my readers have a Happy and Healthy New Year in 2017.

 

I have done some forward planning for next year which at this stage includes Leicestershire, Devon, Hampshire, Yorkshire and Lancashire together with a trip to Holland.

 

No doubt Derby will again figure large with ‘trentbarton’s new Enviro 200MMC’s on my local ‘the nines’ route being due in the next few weeks.

 

Meanwhile ‘Nottingham City Transport’ will be taking delivery of new gas powered double deckers.

 

Plenty to look forward to then.

 

I would also like to finish the year on a bright note and take my readers back to a day where the sun shone and it was pleasantly warm. 

 

Where there were buses a plenty and all seemed well with the world.

 

Where better than ‘Showbus 2016’ at Donington Park.

 

 

HDK 835 ‘Rochdale Corporation Transport’ No. 835 AEC Regent 3 / East Lancs

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

New to ‘London Transport’ as LS 432 was.

BYW 432V ‘Pennine Motor Services’ of Gargrave’ No. LN19 Leyland National

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

Wearing what I think is the old ‘Wolverhampton Corporation Transport’ livery. ‘WCT’ being part of what became ‘TWM’.

 

E989 VUK  ‘Travel West Midlands’ (TWM) No. 2989 MCW Metrobus Mk. 2

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

CDK 172L ‘Yelloway’ AEC Reliance / Plaxton Panorama Elite 3

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

One of the all time great coach body designs is.

PUJ 781 ‘Whittle’s Coaches’ Leyland Tiger Cub / Burlingham Seagull

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

Formerly 22728 having been with both ‘Stagecoach North East’ and ‘Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire’.

 

Now preserved.

 

T728 OEF ‘Stagecoach Kingston Upon Hull’ No. 728 MAN 18.220 / Alexander ALX 300

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

FDB 334C ‘Stockport Corporation’ No. 34 Leyland PD2/40 / East Lancs

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

Seen in ‘National Bus Company’ livery. It later worked for ‘Cumberland Motor Services’.

 

TRN 481V ‘Ribble Motor Services’ No. 1481 Leyland Atlantean AN68/1 / Eastern Coach Works

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

Dating from 1950.

 

JOJ 489 ‘Birmingham City Transport’ No. 2489 Crossley DD42 / Crossley (to BCT design).

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

Seen in ‘National Bus Company’ ‘Dual Purpose’ livery. Originally delivered in overall NBC white coach livery.

TFM 267K ‘Crosville Motor Services’ No. ERL 267 Bristol RELH6L / Eastern Coach Works

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

New to ‘National Express West Midlands’.

 

R2 NEG ‘midland classic’ DAF DB250LF / Optare Spectra

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

An early integral bus where the vehicle was chassisless but incorporated the running units from pre war Leyland TD4 buses.

 

 

OKP 980 ‘Maidstone & District’ No. CO 252 Leyland TD4 / Beadle

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

‘Scene’ today (03/12/15). Double Deckers in Burton on Trent (BoT) I make no apology for going to ‘BoT’ again because in bus terms, it is one of the most interesting towns in the Midlands. The major interest is mainly provided by local operator ‘Midland Classic’ (MC) although ‘Arriva Midlands’ and ‘trentbarton’ are also active there. The purpose in todays visit was to catch up with a small batch of DAF SB250’s with Wright Eclipse Gemini bodies that have joined ‘MC’ from ‘Arriva London’. The batch are, Registration ‘MC’ No. LJ03 MWA 42 LJ53 BFP 43 LJ53 BGK 44 and LJ53 BGO 45 The retention of the double set of doors is interesting. LJ53 BFP

I make no apology for going to ‘BoT’ again because in bus terms, it is one of the most interesting towns in the Midlands.

 

The major interest is mainly provided by local operator ‘Midland Classic’ (MC) although ‘Arriva Midlands’ and ‘trentbarton’ are also active there.

 

The purpose of todays visit was to catch up with a small batch of DAF DB250’s with Wright Eclipse Gemini bodies that have recently joined ‘MC’ from ‘Arriva London’.

 

The batch are, 

 

Registration ‘MC’ No.

 

LJ03 MWA      42

LJ53 BFP        43

LJ53 BGK       44

and

LJ53 BGO       45

 

The retention of the double set of doors is interesting.

 

LJ53 BFP

 

LJ53 BGK

 

Interestingly, a current ‘Arriva Midlands’ DAF DB250 with Wright Gemini bodywork put in an appearance.

FJ58 KXR

 

 

Whist I was waiting to get further images of the ‘new’ buses I was treated to a couple of an earlier delivery of former London buses.

 

Some time ago, Scania N94UD’s with East Lancs Omnidekka bodies.

 

Registration ‘MC’ No.

  YN54 OAC    52

  YN54 OAB    53

  YN54 OAC    54

  YN54 OAG    55

 

were acquired from ‘London United’ and appear not to have previously appeared in my blog.

 

YN54 OAC

 

YN54 OAA

 

 

As sometimes happens, you wait for one bus to turn up and three arrive. 

 

So it was today because in the midst of all the action. A third and again different decker put in an appearance.

 

This has appeared in my blog before and it is such a magnificent vehicle that here it is again.

 

JB10 MCL

 

A Scania N230UD with Optare Olympus bodywork.

 

Previously registered D10 SLT when it worked for ‘South Lancs Travel’.