‘Scene’ at the RAF Cosford Air Show & Museum 3 On the road on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

A Father’s Day outing courtesy of son Andrew saw us both at the Show and Museum for the first time in many years.

 

Apart from aeroplanes, airshows also attract buses and coaches!

 

PFR 727 ‘Leach Classic Collection’.

Commer/Karrier BFD / Plaxton Venturer /1

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

 

Whether it was in the air or on the ground, this was my pick of the day, lovely.

 

A 14 seater, new to ‘Abbott’, Blackpool in 1959 making it 64 years old.

 

 

 

 

PFR 727 ‘Leach Classic Collection’.

Commer/Karrier BFD / Plaxton Venturer /2

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

 

 

9155 VC ‘Voel Coaches’, Dyserth, N.Wales.

Scania K410EB6 / Irizar i6

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

LE68 EON ‘LEONS’ Coaches, Stafford.

VDL FHD2-129/370 / VDL

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

CR13 RAM ‘RAMBLER’, Hastings, East Sussex.

Irizar i6 / Irizar

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

 

New registered EN13 EHD to ‘Clarke’, Lower Sydenham. SE London.

 

 

 

 

 

 

YT19 DYB ‘JOHNSONS’ QUALITY COACH TRAVEL’, JOHNSONS, Henley-in-Arden

Scania K410EB4 / Scania

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

YP23 NCO ‘Amport & District’, Thruxton, Hampshire.

Irizar i6s / Irizar

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Scene’ In York once more 2 on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

The City of York is very much on the ‘Tourist Trail’ both nationally and internationally.

 

A dedicated coaches only coach park is located a couple of hundred yards behind the Minster which in my experience is alway busy.

 

One of the things that has struck me in recent months is the number of coaches that are appearing in all over white with just a vinyl or two showing the operators details.

 

I presume that it is brought about by the vehicles being on lease which maybe of short duration. 

 

Thus requiring that the current vinyls to be quickly removed and new ones added.

 

To be fair, most of the operators seem to accept that the use of white as a colour requires an added effort to keep it clean.

 

PO19 CXA ‘John Shaw trading as ‘The Travellers Choice’ Carnforth, Lancs.

Irizari6 / Irizar

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

 

 

 

 

K10 KCL ‘Keiths Coaches’, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

VDL FHD2-129 / VDL

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

 

A cherished registration that has been carried by at least one previous coach.

 

 

 

 

KP51 UET ‘BEEWISE Executive Travel’, Sheffield.

Dennis R / Plaxton Paragon

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

 

New to ‘Lex Transfleet’, Aldershot, Hampshire.

 

Unusual in that a coach now over 20 years old is still operating under its original registration.

 

 

 

 

YJ17 CXU ‘Caledonian Travel’.

Temsa Safari HD 12 RHD / Temsa

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

 

New to ‘Durham City’, Brandon, County Durham.

 

 

 

 

YD18 WYS ‘London Travel’, London.

VDL FHD2-122 / VDL

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

 

At last, a coloured livery, even if it is an uninspiring Grey!

 

‘Scene’ in Edinburgh Once More 2 ‘Other Operators’ on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Friend Peter Rose has been North of the border once more and has forwarded these images which are posted with his permission and my thanks.

 

The last day of his latest visit took him to Edinburgh for the train home.

 

Prior to boarding his train, he took advantage of the sunny day to capture the images pictured here.

 

Edinburgh Princes Street and Gardens viewed from Edinburgh Castle.

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

 

I can identify three ‘Lothian Buses’ double deckers, one in overall white. 

 

One ‘Stagecoach’ Volvo B8LE with Plaxton Panther LE bodywork and a Volvo B11 or 13 with Plaxton Elite bodywork.

 

There is a white coach just turning onto Princes Street, partially obscured by a tree which I can’t identify. 

 

Any offers??

 

 

 

 

LK58 CNF ‘McGills Bus Services’, Bright Bus Tours.

Dennis Trident / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro400

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

 

New to ‘Metroline’ No. TE901 but acquired from ‘First Scotland East’ No. 33898 when McGills took over FSE in 2022.

 

 

 

 

‘Transport for Edinburgh’ No. 253, Edinburgh Trams.

CAF Urbos 3

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

 

The advert, carried in orange, is for GLENMORANGIE whisky.

 

 

 

 

4 JXX ‘Hunters Coaches’, Edinburgh, Since 1880.

Volvo B13RT / Jonckheere SHV

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

 

New to ‘The Travellers Choice’, Carnforth, Lancs.

 

 

 

 

KP12 BUS ‘Houstons’ Bus and Coach Travel, Lockerbie.

Volvo B7RLE / MCV

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

 

New to ‘Pulham’, Bourton-on-the-Water.

 

 

 

 

YT13 AMK ‘Salmonds Coaches’, Bathgate, Scotland.

Scania K360EB4 / Irizar i6

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

 

New to ‘Bliss Coaches’, Victoria, London.

 

 

 

 

SN64 CPF ‘McGills Bus Services’ No. 0451.

Wright Streetlite D/F

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

 

New to ‘First Scotland East’ No. 63247 who were taken over by ’McGills Bus Services’ in 2022.

 

‘Scene’ in Chesterfield again on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

One of my favourite spots for bus watching where something interesting always seems to turn up.

 

Chesterfield is very much on the tourist trail and visiting coaches are often booked into the parking bays in Beckingham Way, Coach Station.

 

FJ09 MWL ‘trentbarton’ No. 483.

Optare Solo M950

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

 

Working a ‘comet’ branded service from Derby, usually the duty of a Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse.

 

More of a shooting star than a comet perhaps?

 

The brighter red livery is slowly spreading across the non-branded fleet.

 

All it needs now is the addition of cream to restore it back to the ‘Trent’ livery of sixty years ago.

 

 

 

 

YT16 SOH ‘National Holidays’.

Irizar i6 / Irizar

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

 

New to ‘Woods’ Coaches’, Tillicoultry, Scotland.

 

 

 

 

TH67 RBT ‘r. b. travel.

MAN 19.420 / Beulas Cygnus

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

 

New to ‘Bull Coaches’, Pytchley, Kettering.

 

 

 

 

YJ57 XWN ‘Hulleys of Baslow’, £2.

Optare Solo M950SL

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

 

New to ‘Courtney’, Bracknell, Berkshire.

 

The £2 sign at the front was the maximum fare payable that was applicable at the time.

 

 

 

 

SN56 AYF ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 36071.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. Dart / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 200

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

 

What, I hear you ask, is interesting about this?

 

Well, it is a short bodied 8.9 metre long bus seating only 29 passengers and unusual in a ‘Stagecoach’ fleet.

 

New to ‘Shuttle Buses’, Kilwinning, Scotland.

 

 

 

 

YJ57 XWP ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 25.

Optare Solo M950SL

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

 

I think that the addition of blue around the destination box is something that I have not seen before.

 

New to ‘Courtney’, Bracknell, Berkshire.

 

 

 

 

MM70 UCE ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’

Ford Transit

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

 

Service buses sometimes need the support of service vans!

 

‘Scene’ by Peter Rose when Dashing Around Dundee 5 Inter City 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.

 

YX21 NNO ‘Stagecoach East Scotland megabus’ No. 50451, citylink 6cities.

Volvo B11RLET / Plaxton Panorama

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

 

 

 

 

YX66 WOD ‘Stagecoach East Scotland’ No. 53813.

Volvo B11R / Plaxton Elite

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach Fife Scottish’. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YJ14 LFO ‘Stagecoach West Scotland’ megabus’ No. 50277

Van Hool TDX27A / Van Hool

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

 

New to ‘Thames Transit’.

 

 

 

 

YX66 WNS ‘Stagecoach East Scotland’ No. 54332.

Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach Fife Scottish’.

 

 

 

HSK 659 ‘Parks of Hamilton,’ Scottish citylink connecting Scotland.

Volvo B11RLET / Plaxton Panorama

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

 

 

 

 

YY65 SXS ‘Stagecoach East Scotland’ No. 53810.

Volvo B11R / Plaxton Elite

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach Fife Scottish’.

 

 

 

YT19 EBC ‘Edinburgh Coach Lines’ No. 813, Scottish citylink connecting Scotland.

Scania 410EB6 / Irizar i6

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

 

 

 

 

YJ66 FFS ‘Stagecoach West Scotland’ No. 50291.

Van Hool TDX27A / Van Hool

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach Western Buses’.

 

 

 

 

 

‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit ‘Skills’ 3’ 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.

 

‘Skills’ was the provider of our transport for the day and their base at Bulwell in Nottingham was to be our first visit of this the third day.

 

BV69 KRE ‘SKILLS MOTOR COACHES’ ‘national express’.

Volvo B11R(T) / Caetano Levante 3

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

 

 

 

 

BX16 CHD ‘SKILLS MOTOR COACHES’ ‘national express’.

Volvo B11R(T) / Caetano Levante 2

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

 

 

 

 

YN18 AUP ‘SKILLS MOTOR COACHES’

Scania K410EB6 / Higer

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

 

 

 

 

YN18 AUT ‘SKILLS MOTOR COACHES’

Scania K410EB6 / Higer

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

 

 

 

 

JFZ 8616 MCEWEN COACHES LTD.

Volvo B12B / Caetano Enigma

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

 

New registered FJ04 SNZ to ‘Silverdale’, Nottingham who are part of the ‘Skills’ group.

 

 

 

 

YN14 NOU ‘Owner unknown’.

Irizar i6 / Irizar

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

 

Present on the day but new to ‘Centurion Travel’, Welton, Radstock, Avon.

 

‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit ‘JOHNSON BROS. 6’ 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.

 

The fourth visit of the second day was to ‘Johnsons’ facility in Worksop, Notts.

 

I say facility because it seems to serve several purposes. A workshop and repair centre which covers both in house and third party work and a very smart showroom.

 

GAL 967 ‘JOHNSON BROS. TOURS’. ‘Dukeries Coaches’.

Bedford OWB / Duple Vista

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

 

New in 1944 to ‘Gash’, Elston, Newark.

 

The ‘W’ in the chassis type refers to it being ‘Wartime’ production.

 

This is the second body this coach has carried having been re-bodied in 1952.

 

The first body being a 31 seat bus.

 

 

 

 

97 RT ‘JOHNSON BROS. TOURS’. ‘Just Go Holidays’.

Auwaerter Neoplan N2216/SHD Tourliner

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

 

New to ‘Highland Holidays’, Dalmally, Scotland.

 

 

 

 

T27 RTT ‘RICHARD TAYLOR Travel ‘Lady Lyn’.

Irizar i6 / Irizar

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

 

 

 

 

J33 EEG ’Johnson Coaches’, Gainsborough, Lincs.

VDL FHD2-129.365 Futura

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

 

New registered WA14 DVH to ‘Pewsey Vale’, Pewsey, Wiltshire.

 

 

‘Scene’ in Bavaria once more on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

The main purpose of the holiday was to visit Neuschwanstein Castle which is located above the village of Hohenschwangau in Bavaria.

See blog posted 18/11/2020.

The coach park is located in the village and draws coaches from across Europe on a daily basis.

VB 21AY ‘Apfl Reisen GmbH, ’Apfl aurach’, Aurich, Bavaria. SETRA S 515HD

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

 

 

 

8855 JNW ‘Globalia’ Vip, Spain. Irizar i6

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

 

 

 

 

RV WS 516 ‘SOHLER Reisen GmbH’, Hiltensweiler, Germany. SETRA S 516 HD

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

 

 

 

MN EN-001 ‘Integral’, Novo Mesto, Slovenia. MAN Lion’s Coach

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

 

 

‘Scene’ in Edinburgh 3, ‘Coaches’ on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Edinburgh attracts coaches like moths to a flame. This selection is but a small sample of what was on view.

 

Unfortunately I was pushed for time. My 4 and a half hour train journey North had turned into an 8 hour marathon !!

 

To be fair, I applied to ‘Northern Rail’s delay, repay scheme and got the whole of the fare I had payed back.

 

BN66 GAL ‘Galleon 2009’, Roydon, Essex. VDL FDD2-141/510 / VDL

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

 

 

 

 

YJ64 AUR ‘Stagecoach West Scotland’ No. 50313 ‘citylinkgold’. Van Hool TDX29 Astromega

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

YR17 RHE ‘Edinburgh Coach Lines’ No. 810. Scania K420EB6 / Irizar i6

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

 

In basic ’citylinkgold’ livery without the branding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BK14 LDU ‘Thomas of Rhondda’. Mercedes-Benz OC500RF / Caetano Levante

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