I do not attend many bus rallies because I find more than enough in the current scene to keep me busy.
However once a year ‘Transpire’ the Chesterfield based enthusiasts group holds its own event which for the last few years has been held at the ‘Peak Rail’ site at Rowsley in Derbyshire.
I have been a member for many years and have rarely missed so as usual, last year I went along and of course the camera went with me.
Part 3 The North West Connection.
For parts 1 and 2 see blogs dated 23rd. June 2016 and 11th. September 2016.
UHG 353Y ‘Blackpool Transport’ (BT) No. 353 Leyland Atlantean / East Lancs
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Owned by the Chesterfield 123 Preservation Group.
It was new to ‘BT’ in 1982 being withdrawn in 2008.
LED 71P ‘Warrington Borough Transport’ No. 71 Bristol RESL6G / East Lancs
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
New in 1975. It normally is kept at ‘North West Museum of Road Transport at St. Helens.
DKC 301L ‘Merseybus’ No. 1301 Leyland Atlantean / Alexander
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
A763 NNA ‘GM Buses’ No. 8763 Leyland Atlantean / Northern Counties
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The layout of the destination blinds on Manchester buses was distinctive.
Withdrawn in 2003 and preserved at the Wigan Transport Trust.
EED 5 ‘Warrington Corporation’ No.27 Leyland Titan PD1 / Alexander (built to a Leyland design).
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
TNA 520 ‘Manchester Corporation’ No. 3520 Leyland Titan PD2 / H V Burlingham
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The layout of the destination blinds on Manchester buses was distinctive.
AEK 514 ‘Wigan Corporation No. 101 Leyland Royal Tiger / Northern Counties
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
CDB 224 ‘North Western Road Car Company’ No. 224 Leyland PD2 / Leyland
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
New 1948. Preserved at the Greater Manchester Museum of Transport.
When the ‘South East Lancs North East Cheshire’ (SELNEC) authority came into being after the Transport Act of 1968. It essentially took over the buses of Greater Manchester and many of the surrounding town and company operators.
After inheriting a wide diversity of vehicles, SELNEC sought to establish its own style by introducing a ‘Standard’ bus body designed to its own specifications.
This body style known as the ‘Manchester Standard’ was the outcome.
New in 1971 to SELNEC passing to Greater Manchester PTE in 1974. Withdrawn and preserved in 1984.
RNA 236J ‘SELNEC’ No. 2236 Daimler Fleetline / Park Royal
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
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