‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit. At the Various Premises of R.S. Tyrer Ltd., Farnworth, Bolton 8 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 vehicles out of three separate bases in the area.

 

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

 

TYR 15R ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

VDL FHD2-129 / VDL

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

 

New registered YK15 OJR.

 

 

 

 

TYR 34R ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Mercedes-Benz 516CDI / Ferqui 

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

 

 

 

 

YN56 FAM ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania CN230UB / OmniCity /1

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

 

New to ‘Reading Transport’ No. 10 but acquired from ‘Nottingham City Transport'.

 

 

 

YN56 FAM ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania CN230UB / OmniCity /2

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

 

 

 

 

YJ07 JWE ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

VDL SB200 / Plaxton Centro

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

 

The VOR notice behind the windscreen does not bode well.

 

New to ‘Fishwick’, Leyland, Lancs.

 

At one time, ‘Fishwick’ buying anything other than a Leyland would have been unthinkable.

 

Acquired from ‘Pulham’, Bourton-on-the-Water.

 

‘Scene’ in Burton-on-Trent, ‘Midland Classic of Burton’ (MC) on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

All the buses pictured here carry full ‘MC’ livery and legal identification but since the take over at the start of August, are owned by ‘Diamond Buses (East Midlands) Ltd’.

 

The images were all taken on 19/08/22 and although some of the subjects may have appeared previously in my blogs, I include them again as a record of what I saw on the day.

 

Within my own system of identifying images, I normally use the ownership of the vehicle as far as I know it.

 

On this occasion, out of respect for the company that I have followed for many years I will use ‘Midland Classic’.

 

LK04 NNL ‘Midland Classic of Burton’ No.103.

Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President

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

 

New to ‘Metroline London Northern’ No. VPL601.

 

Pictured outside ‘MC’s workshop at Wetmore Road.

 

 

 

 

SN11 BMU ‘Midland Classic of Burton’ No. 63.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E40D / ‘ADL’ Enviro400

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

 

New to ‘First Capital’ No. DN3612.

 

Pictured at ‘MC’s Wetmore Road depot.

 

 

 

 

LJ04 LFV ‘Midland Classic of Burton’ No. 46.

VDL DB250 / Wright Eclipse Gemini               

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

 

New to ‘Arriva London South’ No. DW82.

 

 

 

 

 

 

YN08 MKP ‘Midland Classic of Burton’ No. 62.

Scania CN270UD / Scania

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

 

New to ‘Reading Transport’ No. 1103.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BV21 OPM ‘Midland Classic of Burton’ No. 10.

Volvo B8RLE / MCV EVORA

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

YN57 FWG ‘Midland Classic of Burton’ No. 75 ‘thetutburyjinny’.

Scania 230UB / Wright Solar

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

 

New to ‘Reading Buses’ No.1031.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KW14 MCL ‘Midland Classic of Burton’ No. 2. X12 Burton/Lichfield

Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro200

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

YN64 FWX ‘Midland Classic of Burton’ No. 26.

Scania K230UB / Irizar i3

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

 

New to ‘Menzies’, Heathrow No. P42.

 

 

 

 

 

 

YJ66 APF ‘Midland Classic of Burton’ No. 8, airway.

Optare MetroCity V1080MC

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

YN17 ONJ ‘Midland Classic of Burton’ No. 17.

Scania K250UB / Irizar i3

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

 

New to ‘Reading Buses’ No. 24.

 

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

It has been 4 years since I last visited Eastbourne and in that time a lot has changed.

 

The main difference is that the main road through the town centre has been partly pedestrianised with restricted access to any vehicle other than buses. 

 

The new road surface is evident in some of the images.

 

In my view, a big improvement.

 

BX15 ONW ‘Go-Ahead Brighton & Hove’ No. 944 ‘the Coaster’ ‘ERIC SLATER’.

Wright Streetdeck

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

 

Very much a visitor in a ‘Stagecoach’ dominated town.

 

The 12 series of routes link Eastbourne with Brighton to the West.

 

Much of the journey, particularly over Beachy Head, and along the coast is very scenic.

 

The naming of buses after well known people, who live or have lived in Brighton, adds a local touch to the fleet.

 

 

 

 

BX15 ONP ‘Go-Ahead Brighton & Hove’ No. 938, the Coaster, DAME ANNA NEAGLE.

Wright Streetdeck

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

 

It might sit at an odd angle, but look at the verticals around it. That’s how it was.

 

 

 

 

YN67 YLM ‘Stagecoach South East’ No. 15339, ‘wave’ 

‘Eastbourne-Bexhill-Hastings’.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E40D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 400MMC

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

 

 

 

 

GX54 DVA ‘Stagecoach South East’ No. 18160

Transbus Trident / Alexander ALX400

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

 

 

 

 

MX08 GHY ‘Stagecoach South East’ No. 15451.

Scania N230UD / Alexander Enviro400

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

 

New to ‘Greater Manchester’ (South).

 

 

 

GN61 EVM ‘‘Stagecoach South East’ No. 28608.

Scania K230UB / Alexander Enviro300

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

 

 

 

 

GX54 DXV ‘‘Stagecoach South East’ No. 47120.

Optare Solo M850

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

 

‘Scene’ Once more in Burton-On-Trent (BoT) on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

One of my favourite places, it never disappoints.

 

‘Midland Classic’ (MC) has been the dominant operator in ‘BoT’ for some years now and the company seems to go from strength to strength.

 

Much of the fleet has seen service elsewhere but ‘MC’s bright, smart livery blends the separate units into one entity.

 

YN04 LWT ‘Midland Classic’ No. 30. Optare Solo M920 /1 

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

 

New to ‘MASS’, Lincoln.

 

 

 

 

YN04 LWT ‘Midland Classic’ No. 30. Optare Solo M920 /2

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

 

 

 

 

YX12 DJD ‘Midland Classic’ No. 37. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200 /1

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

 

The dual doors give away its London origins where it was new to ‘Centrewest’ as its DML44327.

 

 

 

 

YX12 DJD ‘Midland Classic’ No.37. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) ’Enviro 200 / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200 /2

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

 

 

 

 

HK62 MCL ‘Midland Classic’ No. 21. Scania K230UB / Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) Enviro 300

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

 

New to  Alexander Dennis Ltd. as a demonstrator registered YN62 AAK.

 

 

 

 

YX12 AZW ‘Midland Classic’ No. 36. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200

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

 

The dual doors give away its London origins where it was new to ‘Centrewest’ as its DML44325. 

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

The town of Stockport lies to the South of Manchester astride the A6. 

 

It is very much part of ‘Greater Manchester’ and has a rich transport history on both rail and road.

 

Largely a ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ town, however there are ‘Other Operators’.

 

MX10 DXD ‘Stotts of Oldham’. Alexander Dennis Ltd Enviro 200 (ADL) / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200

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

 

New to ‘Britannia Parking’, Bournemouth as its No. 22.

 

 

 

LSK 831 ‘Park’s of Hamilton’ liveried for ‘national express’. Volvo B12BT / Plaxton Elite /1

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

 

 

 

LSK 831 ‘Park’s of Hamilton’ liveried for ‘national express’. Volvo B12BT / Plaxton Elite /2

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

 

The rear end advert on LSK 831.

 

 

 

MX12 DZB ‘Manchester Community Transport’. ‘ADL’ E20D / ‘ADL Enviro 200

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

 

New to ‘TLC’, West Bowling, (Bradford).

 

 

 

YJ60 KCZ ‘First Manchester’ No. 49105. Optare Versa V970H Diesel Electric Hybrid

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

 

 

 

YJ61 JEO ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ No. 48803. Optare Solo M890H Diesel Electric Hybrid

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

 

New to ‘First Manchester’ as its No. 59013.

 

 

 

B6 WER ‘High Peak Buses’ No. 748. Scania 230UB / Wright Solar

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

 

Formerly YN08 MRO.

 

 

 

YN07 EXP’ ‘High Peak Buses’ No. 789. Scania N230UB / Scania Omnilink

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

 

New as a Scania demonstrator and then with ‘Beestons of Hadleigh’ before joining ‘Centrebus’ who moved it on group member ‘High Peak Buses’.

 

I was a bit miffed when I turned up in Derby recently to find this 10 year old bus was scheduled to carry me to Manchester. A journey of almost 3 hours.

 

However, it was properly upholstered, ran well, had a good turn of speed and was almost rattle and squeak free.

 

 

 

YJ13 HLK ‘Manchester Community Transport’. Optare Solo M925 Hybrid

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

 

 

 

FN04 HTP ‘High Peak Buses’ No. 692 ‘skyline’. Scania L94UB / Wright Solar

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

 

New to ‘trentbarton’ as its No. 642.

 

‘Scene’ in Derby last week on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

This selection of images were all taken on the same day as the ‘Wrightbus Mini Hybrid’ single decker pictured in my last blog published on 12/01/2018.

 

‘ARRIVA Midlands’ are slowly repainting the fleet into the new light blue livery. By my reckoning the double deckers are all done, 

 

I have seen an Optare Solo and a Wright  bodied Scania K230UB appeared in the new livery on my blog dated 03/11/2017.

 

A start has been made on the Scania CN230UB OmniCity fleet.

 

YR58 SSO ‘ARRIVA Midlands’ No. 3560, ‘light blue livery’. Scania CN230UB OmniCity /1

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

 

 

 

YR58 SSO ‘ARRIVA Midlands’ No. 3560, ‘light blue livery’. Scania CN230UB OmniCity /2

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

 

 

 

YT09 ZBV ‘ARRIVA Midlands’ No. 3573, ‘light blue livery’. Scania CN230UB OmniCity

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

 

 

 

YR58 SSO ‘ARRIVA Midlands’ No. 3560, ‘light blue livery’. Scania CN230UB OmniCity /3

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

 

 

 

Oddly enough this next bus has been repainted into a shade of blue almost the same as that that is now appearing in the ‘ARRIVA’ fleet.

 

Although now in the fleet of ‘masons’ of Ashbourne, the word ‘ATKINSONS’ can just be made out above the windscreen.

 

K13 PSV ‘masons’, Ashbourne, Derbys. Mercedes-Benz 0814D / Plaxton Cheetah /1

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

 

 

 

K13 PSV ‘masons’, Ashbourne, Derbys. Mercedes-Benz 0814D / Plaxton Cheetah /2

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

 

 

 

K13 PSV ‘masons’, Ashbourne, Derbys. Mercedes-Benz 0814D / Plaxton Cheetah /3

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

 

 

 

K13 PSV ‘masons’, Ashbourne, Derbys. Mercedes-Benz 0814D / Plaxton Cheetah /4

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

 

 

 

VIL 9335 ’Little’s Travel’, Ilkeston, Derbys. Volvo B7TL / East Lancs Vyking

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

 

 

 

HSK 654 ‘Parks of Hamilton’ on ’national express’ duties. Volvo B9R / Plaxton Elite

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

 

 

 

 I was surprised to see an ‘ARRIVA Midlands’ Wright bodied VDL on service X38 in Derby Bus Station because the nearest they normally get is about a hundred yards away when they are rounding the traffic island outside the Derby Council building.

 

On investigation there was a substantial quantity of liquid coming out of the back end which was being attended too by a couple of lads from the service department.

 

All must have been well because the bus sventually departed under its own power.

 

FJ13 FYM ‘ARRIVA Midlands’ No. 3767, ‘X 38’. VDL SB200 / Wright Pulsar

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

 

 

 

WP66 TPO ‘ARRIVA Midlands’ No. 9271, ‘Technical Support’. Vauxhall Movano

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