Wednesday 28 December 2016

‘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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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



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

 

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

 

OKP 980 ‘Maidstone & District’ No. CO 252 Leyland TD4 / Beadle on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

Saturday 24 December 2016

‘Scene’ at the Midland Railway Trust (MRT) at Butterley on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

The ‘MRT’s current lack of steam power has been well documented in the railway press.

 

This has led to the hiring in of suitable locomotives through the summer and autumn to enable advertised steam services to be run.

 

The previous hiring of the ‘Metropolitan Railway’s No 1 was covered in my blog dated 05/04/16.

 

The hiring of L150 a former ‘Great Western Railway’ 2-6-2T Prairie tank loco in ‘London Transport’ livery was covered in my blog dated 04/09 2016.

 

This time it is the turn of another ‘Great Western Railway’ built loco an 0-6-2T tank.

 

No. 5619 a member of the 56XX Class which was built between 1924 and 1928 specificaly for use on the valley lines of South Wales primarily hauling coal.

 



5619 ‘British Railways’ 0-6-2T Class 56XX

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

 

5619 ‘British Railways’ 0-6-2T Class 56XX on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

5619 ‘British Railways’ 0-6-2T Class 56XX /2

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

 

5619 ‘British Railways’ 0-6-2T Class 56XX /2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

Thursday 22 December 2016

‘Scene’ in Leigh Bus Station Part 1 on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Leigh Bus Station is at the ‘country’ end of the Leigh to Manchester guided ‘Busway’ that was opened in April 2016.

 

20 new Volvo B5LH/Wright Gemini 3’s were purchased specially for the ‘Vantage’ service that runs from Leigh to Manchester.

 


BW65 DCO ‘First Manchester’ 39240 Volvo B5LH / Wright Gemini 3

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


BW65 DCO ‘First Manchester’ 39240 Volvo B5LH / Wright Gemini 3 on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

Seen parked up waiting its next turn of duty is,

 

BW65 DCF ‘First Manchester’ 39252 Volvo B5LH / Wright Gemini 3 

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


BW65 DCF ‘First Manchester’ 39252 Volvo B5LH / Wright Gemini 3  on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

The 34/X34 service for which this bus is branded( which is based at Wigan) also operates between Leigh and Manchester using ordinary roads and as a consequence takes longer.


 

SN65 NYZ ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ 10444 Dennis Trident 2 / ADL Enviro400MMC 

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

 

SN65 NYZ ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ 10444 Dennis Trident 2 / ADL Enviro400MMC  on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’


 

 


 

Showing the offside of the 34/X34 branding which displays the route details.

 

SN65 NYY ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ 10443 Dennis Trident 2 / ADL Enviro400MMC 

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


SN65 NYY ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ 10443 Dennis Trident 2 / ADL Enviro400MMC  on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 


MX09 KTD ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ 19522 Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander Enviro 400

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

 

MX09 KTD ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ 19522 Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander Enviro 400 on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

BD11 CEY ‘First Manchester’ 69526 Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban

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


BD11 CEY ‘First Manchester’ 69526 Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 


MX62 LKD ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ 27818 Dennis Enviro 300 / Alexander Enviro 300

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

 

MX62 LKD ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ 27818 Dennis Enviro 300 / Alexander Enviro 300 on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

AE51 RZG ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ 22328 MAN 18.220LF / Alexander ALX300

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


AE51 RZG ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ 22328 MAN 18.220LF / Alexander ALX300 on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 


AE51 RXW ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ 22301 MAN 18.220LF / Alexander ALX300

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


AE51 RXW ‘Stagecoach Manchester’ 22301 MAN 18.220LF / Alexander ALX300 on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

DK09 ELV ‘network warrington’ No. 85 Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban 

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


DK09 ELV ‘network warrington’ No. 85 Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban  on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Sunday 18 December 2016

‘Scene’, Coaching in the Canaries on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

1489 CLJ ‘Bus Leader’ No.14 IVECO Eurorider / Noge

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

 

1489 CLJ ‘Bus Leader’ No.14 IVECO Eurorider / Noge on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

0749 HCP ‘TUI Group’ Volvo / Irizar Century

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

 

0749 HCP ‘TUI Group’ Volvo / Irizar Century on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

0520 GPV ‘Amanda Bus’ Scania / Irizar Century

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

 

0520 GPV ‘Amanda Bus’ Scania / Irizar Century on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

0003 HKC ‘ultramar transport’ Volvo B9R / Irizar Century

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

 

0003 HKC ‘ultramar transport’ Volvo B9R / Irizar Century on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

A minimalist livery !

 

TF-0134-AY ‘Gomera Tours’ Volvo / Irizar Century

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

 

TF-0134-AY ‘Gomera Tours’ Volvo / Irizar Century on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

A driving school for coach drivers no less.

 

0838 CYK ‘Carmelo Autoscuela’ MAN / Beulas

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

 

0838 CYK ‘Carmelo Autoscuela’ MAN / Beulas on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’






0351 JGZ ‘INTERCITY BUS’ Iveco Crossway 

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

 

0351 JGZ ‘INTERCITY BUS’ Iveco Crossway  on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

IB 8347 CW ‘torres’ Scania / Beulas

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

 

IB 8347 CW ‘torres’ Scania / Beulas on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

Displaying a typically Beulas feature, a seperate door for the driver.

 

IB 8347 CW ‘torres’ Scania / Beulas /2

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

 

IB 8347 CW ‘torres’ Scania / Beulas /2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

Taken from the sundeck on 'Thomson Majesty' !

 

0780 JDK ‘Bus Leader’ MAN / Irizar Century

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

 

0780 JDK ‘Bus Leader’ MAN / Irizar Century on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

9943 FDS ‘Gomera Tours’ Irisbus / Noge EuroRider C35

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

 

9943 FDS ‘Gomera Tours’ Irisbus / Noge EuroRider C35 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 



929 FMG ‘Autobuses Mesa’ Mercedes-Benz / Noge Titanium

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

 

929 FMG ‘Autobuses Mesa’ Mercedes-Benz / Noge Titanium on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

Monday 12 December 2016

‘Scene’ in Barnsley recently on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

I first new Barnsley in the 1950’s when it was the centre of the South Yorkshire coal mining industry. The major bus company in the town was ‘Yorkshire Traction’ (YT).

 

The company was always known affectionately as the ‘Tracky’.

 

Much has gone over the years including the mining industry and for that matter ‘YT’ itself which has become part of ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’( SY) in 2005.

 

However ‘SY’ has chosen to remember its links with ‘YT’ by painting one of its double deckers in the old ‘YT’ livery to mark 10 years of operation in the town.

 

 

 

 

 

One of the few remaining buses that has direct links to ‘YT’ in that it was ordered by and delivered to the company before it became part of the ‘Stagecoach’ group.

 

YN53 PAO ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 16937 Scania N94UD / East Lancs Omnidekka

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

 

 

YM02 CLY ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 16937 Volvo B7TL / East Lancs Myllennium on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

Another of the few remaining buses that has direct links to ‘YT’ in that it was ordered by and delivered to the company before it became part of the ‘Stagecoach’ group.

 

YN53 PAO ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 15417 Scania N94UD / East Lancs Omnidekka

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

 

YN53 PAO ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 15417 Scania N94UD / East Lancs Omnidekka on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 


YN59 EAX ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 19565 Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander Enviro 400

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

 

YN59 EAX ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 19565 Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander Enviro 400 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 


YX66 WCZ ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 10658 ADL E40D / ADL Enviro 400MMC

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

 

YX66 WCZ ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 10658 ADL E40D / ADL Enviro 400MMC on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

YN62 FVD ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 28671 Scania 230UB / Alexander Enviro 300

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

 

YN62 FVD ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 28671 Scania 230UB / Alexander Enviro 300 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

 

New to ‘Shuttle Buses’ of Kilwinning in Scotland. then to ‘Stagecoach Merseyside & Wirral’.

 

 

SN56 AYG ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 36072 Dennis Dart SLF / Alexander Mini Enviro 200

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

 

SN56 AYG ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 36072 Dennis Dart SLF / Alexander Mini Enviro 200 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

YX65 RBZ ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 26030 ADL. E20D / ADL Enviro 200 MMC

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

 

YX65 RBZ ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 26030 ADL. E20D / ADL Enviro 200 MMC on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

YX65 PZB ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 26020 ADL. E20D / ADL Enviro 200 MMC

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

 

YX65 PZB ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 26020 ADL. E20D / ADL Enviro 200 MMC on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

A former service bus converted to a driver training role in October 2016.

 

MX54 LRO ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 22088 MAN 18.220 / Alexander ALX300

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

 

MX54 LRO ‘Stagecoach Yorkshire’ No. 22088 MAN 18.220 / Alexander ALX300 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

There has generally been at least one independent operator in Barnsley when I have visited in the past but unfortunately they come and go on a regular basis. 

 

At one time it was ‘Redline’ than ‘Tate’s Travel’. The latest to try their luck is ‘R & S Waterson’.

 

 

Still wearing its previous owner’s (East Yorkshire Motor Services) livery and legal titling is,

 

 

W817 UAG ‘Watersons’ Dennis Dart SLF / Plaxton Pointer 2

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

 

W817 UAG ‘Watersons’ Dennis Dart SLF / Plaxton Pointer 2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

Still wearing part of the livery it carried with ‘Nottingham City Transport’ (No. 530) and the branding it carried with ‘Transdev York’ (No. 1109) is

 

YS03 ZLU ‘Watersons’ Scania N94UB / Scania Omnicity

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

 

YS03 ZLU ‘Watersons’ Scania N94UB / Scania Omnicity on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

 

New to ‘Menzies of Heathrow’ before moving to ‘Dawson Rentals’.

 

YN53 GGK ‘Watersons’ Scania CN94UB / Scania Omnicity

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

 

YN53 GGK ‘Watersons’ Scania CN94UB / Scania Omnicity on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

 

Friday 9 December 2016

‘Scene’ ‘In the Pink’ in Derby on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

‘trentbarton’ have had new Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro200 MMC’s on order for sometime. 8 for 

‘the mickleover’ and 14 for ‘the nines’.

 

One of ‘the mickleover’ buses was on show at the NEC in November (see blog dated 01/11/16).

 

‘the ‘mickleover’ buses have just entered service with ‘the nines’ buses due in January.

 

Of course, I had to make them feel welcome !

 



YX66 WLN ‘trentbarton’ No.103 Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro200 MMC

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

 

YX66 WLN ‘trentbarton’ No.103 Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro200 MMC on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

YX66 WLU ‘trentbarton’ No. 107 Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro200 MMC

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

 

YX66 WLU ‘trentbarton’ No. 107 Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro200 MMC on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 



YX66 WLU ‘trentbarton’ No. 107 Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro200 MMC /2

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

 

YX66 WLU ‘trentbarton’ No. 107Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro200 MMC /2 on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 


YX66 WLO ‘trentbarton’ No. 104 Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro200 MMC

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

 

YX66 WLO ‘trentbarton’ No. 104 Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro200 MMC on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

 

In the bus station the new buses were given a welcoming arch of pink balloons.

 

 

 

 

‘trentbarton’ pink welcoming balloons

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

 

‘trentbarton’ pink welcoming balloons on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

Even the drivers santa hat was a pretty shade of pink instead of the usual red. A nice touch !

 

 

 

‘trentbarton’ pink santa hat

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

 

‘trentbarton’ pink santa hat on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk