‘Scene’ in Derby 30/06/17 on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

This selection might be sub titled.

 

  “Something old, something new, nothing borrowed, something blue”.

 

’17’ plate registrations have been a bit sparse in my part of the world so we will start there.

 

‘yourbus’ of Heanor have recently taken delivery of three ‘old’ model Alexander Dennis Ltd. E20D’s numbered 1407 (YX17 NJJ), 1408 (YX17 NJK) and 1409 (YX17 NJN).

 

Delivered in white and repainted before entering service, presumably they came from a dealer and I would think have Euro 5 engines.

 

YX17 NJK ‘yourbus’ No. 1408 Alexander Dennis Ltd E20D /1

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

 

 

 

YX17 NJK ‘yourbus’ No. 1408 Alexander Dennis Ltd E20D /2

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

 

 

YX17 NJK ‘yourbus’ No. 1408 Alexander Dennis Ltd E20D /3

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

 

 

 

YX17 NJK ‘yourbus’ No. 1408 Alexander Dennis Ltd E20D /4

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

 

 

 

 

 

Something blue then.

 

Arriva have started painting their fleet in a much brighter blue (see my blog dated March 15th 2017).

 

Today, I saw this variation on the theme and very attractive it is.

 

FJ58 KXV ‘Arriva Midlands’ No 4221 (light blue variation) Volvo B9TL / Wright Gemini Eclipse /1

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

 

 

FJ58 KXV ‘Arriva Midlands’ No 4221 (light blue variation) Volvo B9TL / Wright Gemini Eclipse /2

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

 

 

 

FJ58 KXV ‘Arriva Midlands’ No 4221 (light blue variation) Volvo B9TL / Wright Gemini Eclipse /3

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

 

 

 

FJ58 KXV ‘Arriva Midlands’ No 4221 (light blue variation) Volvo B9TL / Wright Gemini Eclipse /4

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

 

 

 

 

 

We conclude with this 22 year old which I think you will agree has been an ‘L’ of a bus to have finished up as a driver trainer.

 

Every time I see one of these Volvo B10B’s with Northern Counties bodies I think 

 

  “this could be the last time I see it”.

 

One day it will be, so enjoy it while it lasts!

 

M130 PRA ‘trentbarton’ No. 130 Volvo B10B / Northern Counties Paladin /1

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

 

 

 

M130 PRA ‘trentbarton’ No. 130 Volvo B10B / Northern Counties Paladin /2

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

 

 

 

M130 PRA ‘trentbarton’ No. 130 Volvo B10B / Northern Counties Paladin /3

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

 

 

 

M130 PRA ‘trentbarton’ No. 130 Volvo B10B / Northern Counties Paladin /4

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

 

This particular image was captured in Ripley later in the day.

 

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

Parked outside the gates of Nottingham Castle today was this bus that to all appearances was operated by ‘Littles of Ilkeston’.

 

However a look at the legal titling tells a different story showing that it is now operated by Steven Robert Wells and Paul Andrew Wright trading as ‘Wrights Coaches’. Working from the same address that ‘Littles’ used.

 

I will therefore use the ‘Wright’s titling in identifying the vehicle which was new to ‘Dublin Bus’.

 

R63 LHK ‘Wrights Coaches’ Leyland Olympian / Alexander (Belfast) RH /1

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

 

 

 

R63 LHK ‘Wrights Coaches’ Leyland Olympian / Alexander (Belfast) RH /2

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

 

 

 

R63 LHK ‘Wrights Coaches’ Leyland Olympian / Alexander (Belfast) RH /3 

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

 

 

 

R63 LHK ‘Wrights Coaches’ Leyland Olympian / Alexander (Belfast) RH /4

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

 

 

 

R63 LHK ‘Wrights Coaches’ Leyland Olympian / Alexander (Belfast) RH /5

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

 

‘Scene’ in the Sunshine at Showbus 2016 part 2 on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

The weather at last years ‘Showbus’ at Donington Park was the usual mix but there were some extended periods of sunshine to brighten the scene. 

 

Here are some further images images that illustrate the point.

 

Part 1 was published on 28/12/2016.

 

 

SHO 800 ‘Thornes’ AEC Reliance / Duple Britannia

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

New to ‘Creamline’ Borden, Hampshire in 1958. 

 

 

 

NML 619E ‘London Transport’ No. RML No. 2619 AEC Routemaster

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

YX63 LJA ‘Nottingham City Transport’ No. 385  Alexander Dennis Dart 4 /  ADL Enviro 200

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

W667 PTD ‘Fowlers’ Scania N113DRB / East Lancs Cityzen

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Previously with ‘Bullocks’ of Cheadle, Cheshire.

 

 

 

DAZ 3294 ‘National Express’ No. 1309 Leyland Tiger / Plaxton Paramount

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Originally registered E269 KEF with ‘United’ as its 6269.

 

 

 

HHP 755 ‘Greenslades Tours’ AEC Regal 3 / Duple

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Although listed as an AEC, the radiator carries ‘Maudslay’ badging. Maudsley having been taken over by AEC in 1948. 

 

New in 1948.

 

 

 

LDF 833 ‘Bowles of Ford’ Bedford OB / Duple

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Believed to be the last Bedford OB built, it dates from 1952.

 

 

 

C207 GTU ‘Crosville Wales’ No. EOG 207 Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R  / Eastern Coach Works

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

 

One of a batch of 10 that were delivered to ‘Crosville’ in 1985.

 

There is a suggestion that this bus was built as a convertible open topper but the roof looks fixed to me. Does anyone know for certain?

 

 

 

NOA 462X ‘West Midlands PTE’ No. 2462 MCW Metrobus DR102/27 / MCW

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

 

 

 

 TRR 814R ‘Black Prince’ No. 814 Volvo Ailsa B55 / Alexander AV

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

 

Unique amongst Ailsa’s being the only low height Ailsa built.

 

Previously in the ‘Derby Transport’ fleet, where I had the pleasure of riding on it.

 

 

 

BUH 240V ’National Welsh’ No. NS 492 Leyland National Mark 2

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

 

 

 

 

KRU 55F ‘Bournemouth Corporation Transport’ Daimler Roadliner SRC6  / Willowbrook

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

 

A very rare bird.

 

 

‘Scene’ in Hull. ‘EYMS’ Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 400’s’ on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

‘East Yorkshire Motor Services’ (EYMS) operate a varied fleet including a number of Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL). Enviro 400’s’.

 

A19 EYC ‘East Yorkshire Motor Services’ No 778 ‘Petuaria Express’  ADL Trident / ADL Enviro 400

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

 

New as YX60 DWL.

 

The ‘Petuaria Express’ branding relates to a Roman fort buit on the River Humber where todays town of Brough stands. Brough being one of fhe calling points along the journey from Goole to Hull.

 

 

 

YX64 VOO ‘East Yorkshire Motor Services’ No. 794 ‘X46’ ADL Enviro 40D / ADL Enviro 400MMC

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

 

’New as a demonstrator for ‘ADL’. 

 

Sold to ‘EYMS’ in August 2015.

 

 

 

YX11 DVK ‘East Yorkshire Motor Services’ No. 903 ‘ADL Enviro 400H / ADL Enviro 400 Lowheight

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

 

In 2011, ‘East Yorkshire Motor Services’ bought a batch of ‘Alexander Dennis Ltd. Trident 2 Hybrid 400H’s The ‘H’ suffix indicating that they had a Hybrid power drive.

 

It was decided recently that for various reasons including cost and reliability that they were to be converted to conventional Diesel power.

 

Still operating in Hybrid form complete with detailed branding.

 

 

 

A17 EYC ‘East Yorkshire Motor Services’ No. 779 ‘X4 Wicstun Express’ ADL E40D / ADL Enviro 400

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

 

New to ‘ADL’. as a demonstrator registered SN61 DFK, it was eventually sold to ‘EYMS’ for whom it spent sometime working in its original ‘ADL’ livery. 

 

‘Wicstun’ was the name of Market Weighton in Mediaeval times which is one of the stops along the way to Hull from York where the service commences.

 

As from 20th. May 2017 ‘EYMS’ have withdrawn the service because of lack of passengers.

 

EYH 876 ‘East Yorkshire Motor Services’ No. 901 ‘ADL Enviro 400H / ADL Enviro 400 Lowheight

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

 

Having been converted to Diesel power, re registered from YX11 DVH and having its Hybrid branding removed although the ‘ghost’ of it is still visible.

 

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

Harrogate is one of the most attractive and elegant towns in England. The bus station is a simple one way in and one way out and is adjacent to the railway station.

 

The bus services are many and varied.

 

The most visible operator is ‘Transdev’ group with a number of its operating companies on view.

 

 

 

Service 36 which runs from Ripon to Leeds is the highest profile offering which uses new coach seated double deckers.

 

BL65 YZA ‘Harrogate & District Travel Ltd.’ ’36’ No. 3626 Volvo B5TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

 

 

YK04 JYJ ‘Harrogate & District Travel Ltd.’ No. 1703 Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban

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

 

 

 

PO51 MTZ ‘Harrogate & District Travel Ltd.’ No. 1086 Volvo B10BLE / Wright Renown

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

 

New to ‘Lancashire United’ .

 

 

YC51 LXX ‘Harrogate & District Travel Ltd.’ No. 305 Volvo B10BLE / Wright Renown 

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

 

 

 

YJ12 MZN ‘Harrogate & District Travel Ltd.’ No. 277 Optare Versa V1100

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

 

 

 

X569 YUG ‘Harrogate & District Travel Ltd.’ No. 569 Volvo B10BLE / Wright Renown

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

 

New to ‘Keighley and District’.

 

 

P168 BTV ‘Harrogate Coach Travel’ Volvo Olympian / Northern Counties

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

 

At one time it was local to me working in Derby for ‘Arriva Midlands’ as its 4668. It has also had a spell with ‘Bullocks of Cheadle’.

 

 

T563 BSS ‘Harrogate Coach Travel’  Scania L94UB / Wright Axcess Floline

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

 

New to ‘First Aberdeen’ as its 563 and then with ‘First Leeds’ as its 60217.

 

 

 

YN05 GXA ‘‘Harrogate Coach Travel’ Scania L94 UB / Wright Solar

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

 

New to ‘Reading Buses’ as its 1001and it had a spell with ‘Eddie Brown Travel’ in South Yorkshire.

 

 

XEZ 3357 ‘Harrogate Coach Travel’ Optare Solo

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

 

New to ‘Ulsterbus’, it had a spell with ‘Star Travel’ of Aylesbury.

 

 

 

S600 SLT ‘Harrogate Coach Travel’ Scania CN94UB Omnilink 

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

 

Formerly with ‘South Lancs Travel’ (SLT) hence the registration. 

 

In March 2015 ‘SLT’ was taken over by ‘Diamond Bus’ (itself part of the ‘Rotala’ group) becomimg ‘Diamond Bus North West.

 

This bus has appeared on my blog previously when it was working in Bolton in full ‘SLT’ livery. See blog dated 04/08/2014.

 

 

9936 UB ‘Harrogate Coach Travel’ Scania N94UB OmniCity

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

 

New to ‘Bullocks of Cheadle’ as YN05 GZY.

 

 

‘Scene’ in the SouthWest. ’Flash’ in Plymouth on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

Previous blogs ‘Scene’ in the SouthWest were published on 8 March, 24 March, 25 April, 3 May and 17 May all 2017.

 

I have visited Plymouth on a number of occasions down the years and I always find something of interest.

 

Like many fleets, ‘Plymouth Citybus’ (part of the ‘Go-Ahead Group’) has a variety of brands within the fleet.

 

The buses shown here all carry colour coded branding followed by the word ‘Flash’.

 

 

WJ65 HMO ‘Plymouth Citybus’ No. 155 ‘Green Flash’ Alexander Dennis Ltd. E20D

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

 

 

 

WJ65 BZD ‘Plymouth Citybus’ No. 537 ‘Green Flash’ Alexander Dennis Ltd. E40D

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

 

 

 

WG63 HHV ‘Plymouth Citybus’ No. 517 ‘Red Flash’ Alexander Dennis Ltd. E40D

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

 

 

WG65 BYO ‘Plymouth Citybus’ No. 523 ‘Yellow Flash’ Alexander Dennis Ltd. E40D

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

 

 

 

WA12 ACY ‘Plymouth Citybus’ No. 105 ‘BlueFlash’ Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban

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

 

 

 

AU62 DWG ‘Plymouth Citybus’ No. 702 ‘Orange Flash’ MAN 18.270 EcoCity / Caetano

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

 

New to Anglian Bus as No. 609. To ‘Plymouth Citybus’ October 2016.