‘Scene’ on the Isle of Wight Once More part 2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

REGULAR READERS/VIEWERS MAY RECALL THAT OVER THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PERIOD OF 2018/2019 I POSTED A BLOG EVERY DAY. 

 

IT WAS WELL RECEIVED AND SO I HAVE DECIDED TO REPEAT THE SAME POSTING FREQUENCY OVER THE COMING EASTER PERIOD. 

 

SO FROM GOOD FRIDAY THROUGH TO EASTER TUESDAY, ALL BEING WELL I SHALL BE POSTING DAILY. 

 

I have visited the Isle of Wight a number of times over the years and a number of blogs have appeared previously.

 

Since the virtual demise of its railway network, the island like many other holiday destinations is dependent of the motor coach.

 

For part 1 see blog posted 05/04/2019.

 

The first image is of a coach that is based on the island.

 

ODL 678 ‘Seaview Services Ltd.’ Sandown. VDL SB4000 / Berkhof Axial 2

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

 

New as YJ08 EBM to ‘BM Coaches’, Hayes, Middlesex.

 

 

 

 

L600 EDW ‘Edwards’. Llantwit Fardre, Wales. Setra S416GT-HD

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

 

New as BX07 NMA.

 

 

 

 

PO62 GHY ‘Robinsons’, Great Harwood. Volvo B9R / Plaxton Panther

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

 

 

 

 

JK05 JNK ‘Jay & Kay Coach Tours’ (Brazier), Crayford. Scania 420EB6 / Irizar PB

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

 

New as JT57 HOL to ‘Jewels Tours’, Gillingham.

 

 

 

 

KX09 GMO ‘Suffolk Norse’. Volvo B12B / Plaxton Panther

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

 

New to ’Forget-me-not’, Otley.

 

 

 

 

YX15 OUL ‘Suffolk Norse’. Volvo B8R / Plaxton Leopard

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

 

 

 

 

PSU 353 ‘Viceroy of Essex’. Irisbus Eurorider 39E.12.35 / Marcopolo Viaggio

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

 

New as PO56 PCV to ‘Funton’. Royston.

 

 

 

BX06 OAU ‘CL Travel’. BMC 850 Probus

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

 

New to ‘Kent County Council’.

 

At one time registered F20 DGE with ‘Lodge Coaches’ of High Easter, Essex.

 

 

 

 

V9 LLN ‘Vallances’, Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts. Volvo B9R / Jonkheere SHV

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

 

New as BN14 VZT.

 

 

 

 

 

BIG 8835 ‘Ausden Clark’, Leicester. Scania K113TRA / Berkhof Excellence 3000H

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

 

New as M9 SCC to ‘Siesta’ Middlesborough.

 

 

 

YS15 LSX ‘Woods Coaches’, Wigston, Leics. Irizar i6

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

 

‘Scene’, Coaching in Oxford 2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Coaching in Oxford falls into distinct categories.

 

Express coaches which link Oxford on a daily (and sometimes nightly) basis with the rest of the country.

 

Many of which operate to and from London.

 

Express coaches were featured in a previous blog dated 21/01/2019.

 

 

Day coaches which bring in their loads of tourists to enjoy the museums, the colleges and in my case the buses and trains.

 

 

YT15 AWM ‘Omega’, Milton Keynes. Scania K410EB6 / Higer Touring

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

 

 

 

 

YT15 AUX ‘City Circle’ No. 114. Scania K410EB6 / Irizar i6

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

 

The standard of finish and cleanliness of this coach coming towards the end of a days touring had to be seen to be believed.

 

It was in showroom condition.

 

 

 

PO17 CLU ‘The Travellers Choice’, Carnforth. Volvo B11R / Jonkheere SHV

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

 

 

 

BF15 XPB ‘Evan Evans’ Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

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

 

New to Pullmanor, Herne Hill as its No. 286

 

 

BV17 CJF ‘Golden Tours’ No  18, Victoria  London. Volvo B11R / Jonkheere SHV

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

 

 

 

BJ03 JHF ‘Coach UK’ (Tourline). Mercedes-Benz Touro

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

 

New to ‘Pullmanor’, Herne Hill as its No. 295.

 

 

 

BT66 TZH ‘Herrington of Fordingbridge’. Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

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

 

 

 

 

WN 4858J ‘RAF TRANS’. Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

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

 

When I saw a coach with RAF in the title together with a crown and painted a mid blue, I thought it was bound to have a ‘Royal Air Force’ connection but no it’s a touring coach registered in Poland!

 

‘Scene’ in Bury. Coaches on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

One of Bury’s major attractions is its Market which advertises itself as being the best in the country.

 

Other towns may dispute that but it is a good market and as such it attracts people and the coaches they travel in.

 

YN07 LDK ‘Oakleaf Coaches’. Scania K114EB4 / Irizar Century

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

New to ‘Clarkes’, Sydenham.

 

 

 

YN08 DGY ‘GrayShells Travel’. Scania K340EB4 / Irizar PB

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

New to ‘Euroview’, Dereham, Norfolk.

 

 

 

2 HXA ‘The Travellers Choice’, Carnforth. Volvo B12B / Jonckheere SHV

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

New as PN10 GJU.

 

 

 

PE12 OXJ ‘Voel’, Dyserth, North Wales. Neoplan Tourliner

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

New to ‘City Circle’, Hayes, Middlesex.

 

 

 

RB16 ANT ‘Anthony’s Travel’, Runcorn. MAN 19.360 / Barbi Galileo

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

 

MXI 221 ‘Maxfields’, Sheffield. SETRA  S415GT-HD

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

New as BX07 NLR to ‘Dodsworth’s, Boroughbridge.

 

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

 

PJZ 9452 ‘Centrebus’ No. 766. VDL SB200 / Wright Commander

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

 

Previously registered YJ55 KZZ and operated by ‘Kimes of Folkingham’ as its R6. 

 

‘Kimes became part of the ‘Centrebus’ group in July 2011.

 

 

 

SP58 DPK ‘Centrebus’ No. 776. Optare Versa V1110

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

 

New to ‘Smith & Sons’, Coupar, Angus.

 

 

 

YY64 GWJ ‘Centrebus’ No. 591. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’. Enviro 200

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

 

New to ‘Bowers Coaches’, Chapel en le Frith (Derbyshire).

 

Part of ‘Centrebus’ group since June 2007.

 

 

 

BU16 UWO ‘Robert’s of Hugglescote’, Leicestershire. Volvo B8RLE / MCV Evolution 2

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

 

 

AE12 AZF ‘travel de courcey’, Coventry No. 573. Mercedes-Benz OC500LE / MCV Evolution 2

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

 

 

 

AE12 AZF ‘travel de courcey’, Coventry No. 573. Mercedes-Benz OC500LE / MCV Evolution /1

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

 

 

 

AE12 AZF ‘travel de courcey’, Coventry No. 573. Mercedes-Benz OC500LE / MCV Evolution /2

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

 

 

 

KX60 DPU ‘Stagecoach Midland Red (South)’ ’48’. Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 200 / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 200

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

 

 

BX11 GUG ‘Daish’s Holidays’. Volvo B9R / Jonkheere SHV

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

 

New to ‘P & J Ellis Ltd’. Acton.

 

 

 

‘Scene’ in Amsterdam. UK registered vehicles. on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

A short break staying in Eindhoven included time to see something of the Dutch transport ‘scene’.

 

We found the Dutch people very wellcoming, very helpful and the vast majority speak good English.

 

That particular week in Holland, there was a strong British contingent. 

 

 

728 FDV ‘Roselyn’ of Par, Cornwall. Volvo B12BT 9700 Prestige / Volvo

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

 

New to ‘Baker-L’Anson’ trading as ‘Chandlers Coaches’, Westbury, Wiltshire as FT08 CCT.

 

 

 

BC12 EBC ‘Holmeswood’, Ormskirk, Lancs. MAN A91 / Beulas Stergo Spica

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

 

New to ‘Brown’s Coaches’ South Kirkby. To ‘Holmeswood’ in June 2015.

 

 

 

YN17 OHL ‘Hammonds’ of Nottingham. Scania K410EB4 / Higer Touring

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

 

Sub leased to ‘Newmarket Holidays’.

 

 

 

T14 HEH ‘Eifions Coaches’ of Llangefni, Anglesey. Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

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

 

 

 

4506 UB ‘Cropley Coaches’ of Boston, Lincs. Yutong TC12

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

 

If memory serves me correctly, this was the very first ‘Yutong’ delivered in the UK.

 

 

 

C17 GWG ‘Caradoc Coaches’ of Church Stretton, Shropshire. VDL Futura

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

 

 

 

CN09 JYE ‘Dartline Coaches’ of Clyst St. Mary, Devon. Volvo B12M / Jonkheere SHV

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

 

 

 

R13 WCC ‘Windy Corner Coaches’ of Pencader, South Wales. Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

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

 

 

 

 YT17 EZZ ‘Avalon Coaches’ of Glastonbury, Somerset. Irizar i6 / Irizar

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

 

 

 

11 JBT ‘Johnson Brothers Tours’ of Worksop, Notts. Neoplan N2216/3HSDL Tourliner

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

 

I do not usually include images of plain white liveried coaches except where they are local to me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Scene’ in the SouthWest, ‘Coaches’ on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

YJ62 JYS ‘Yorkshire Rose Holidays’ Van Hool Astron TX16 /i

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

 

Not quite in the SouthWest but on its way there from the Barnsley area.

 

 

 

YJ62 JYS ‘Yorkshire Rose Holidays’ Van Hool Astron TX16 2

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

 

 

 

YR16 BLX ‘Harry Shaw’ of Coventry, Scania K360IB4 / Irizar i6

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

 

 

 

YS16 LNF ‘Solus Coaches’ of Tamworth, Scania K360IB4 / Irizar i6

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

 

 

 

BX63 BDY ‘Gibbons Holidays’ of Bedglinog, Mid Glamorgan Setra S 416GT-HD

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

 

 

BT63 DGO ‘Shearings Holidays’ No 645 Setra S 416GT-HD

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

 

 

 

 

TIL 7907 ’Roselyn Coaches’ of Par, Cornwall,

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

 

 

 

V22 ACT ‘Abbot Coach Travel’ of Newton Abbot, Scania K124IB4/ Van Hool Alizee T9

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

 

Formerly Y42 HHE and new to ‘Holmeswood Coaches’.

 

 

 

JT62 HOL ‘Jewels Tours’ of Gravesend, Scania K320UB / Irizar PB

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

 

 

 

JT15 HOL ‘Jewel Tours’ of Gravesend, Scania K440EB6 / Irizar i6

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

 

 

 

YN11 HXL ‘Leisuretime’ Volvo B9R / Plaxton Elite i

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

 

New to ‘Nelson & Sons’, Glynneath, Wales and still in my view the most stylish coach on the roads today.

 

 

 

BU14 EFP ‘Robinsons Coach Holidays’ No. 286, Volvo B11R / Jonckheere JHV

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

 

 

 

NH15 PDH ‘National Holidays’ Mersede-Benz Tourismo

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

 

 

 

L671 PWT ‘Diamond Travel’ Mercedes-Benz 814D / Optare Starrider

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

 

A ‘blast from the past’ and new in 1994 to ‘Brent’s of Watford.