‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit ‘Skills’ 2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.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. (Covid permitting).

 

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 was in my part of the world, the East Midlands.

 

‘Skills’ was the provider of our transport for the day and their base at Bulwell in Nottingham was to be our first visit of this the third day.

 

N1 SMC ‘SKILLS MOTOR COACHES’. ‘corporate hospitality’ ‘Forest Team Coach’.

Volvo B11RT / Volvo 9900

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

 

Previously registered C9 VBC and OU68 DZK.

 

The football that Nottingham Forest play in the Premiership might turn heads this season.

 

The coach they turn up in certainly will.

 

 

 

 

BV19 YJC ‘SKILLS MOTOR COACHES’.

Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

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

 

 

 

 

SIL 7565 ‘SKILLS MOTOR COACHES’.

VDL FHD2-129.365

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

 

New registered YJ13 HVC.

 

 

 

 

HXI 733 ‘SKILLS MOTOR COACHES’. 

Mercedes-Benz 0816D Vario / Plaxton Cheetah

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

 

New registered SF09 GWG to ‘Premium’, Holborn.

 

 

 

 

MCT 612 ‘MCEWENS COACHES LTD’.

Yutong TC 9

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

 

‘MCEWENS COACHES LTD’ are part of the ‘Skills group.

 

 

 

 

BK15 AHO ‘SKILLS MOTOR COACHES’.

Scania K440EB4 / Caetano Levante

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

 

Not the best image ever, but it was parked in deep shade.

 

New to ‘Silverdale’, part of the ‘Skills’ group.

 

Delivered in ‘national express’ livery for use on that companies contracts.

 

‘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’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit ‘Skills’ 1’ on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.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. (Covid permitting).

 

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 was in my part of the world, the East Midlands.

 

‘Skills’ was the provider of our transport for the day and their base at Bulwell in Nottingham was to be our first visit of this the third and final day.

 

SN08 BYA ‘MCEWENS COACHES LTD’.

Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini /1

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

 

MCEWENS COACHES LTD’ are part of the ‘Skills’ group.

 

New to ‘Lothian Buses’ as No. 910.

 

 

 

 

SN08 BYA ‘MCEWENS COACHES LTD’.

Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini /2

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

 

 

 

 

SN17 MVV ‘Skills’.

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIL 7024 ‘MCEWENS COACHES LTD’.

Transbus Trident / Plaxton President

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

 

New to ‘Lothian Buses’ as No. 676.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIL 7029 ‘Skills Motor Coaches’.

Volvo B7TL / East Lancs Vyking

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

 

New registered 06-D-22209 to ‘Bus Eireann’.

 

Then registered GX55 NHY to ‘Littles Transport’, Ilkeston, Derbys. From whom it was purchased.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LJ05 BNE ‘Skills’.

DAF DB250 / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

New to ‘Arriva London South’ as No. DW124 but acquired from ‘Copeland’, Meir, Staffs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LF52 TJU ‘Silverdale OF NOTTINGHAM.

Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

New to ‘London Buses’ as No. VWL31 but acquired from ‘London General’.

 

 

 

 

 

T438 JJF ‘MCEWENS COACHES LTD’.

Volvo Olympian / Alexander (Belfast)

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

 

New in 1999 registered 99-D-524 to ‘Dublin Bus’ as No. RV 524.

 

Purchased by ‘Skills’ in 2009 direct from ‘Dublin Bus’.

 

It has worked 13 years for Skills whereas it only managed 10 years with ‘Dublin Bus’.

 

‘Scene’ in York once more 1 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

The pilgrimage to York has become a regular event.

 

This time by train to Leeds and then by ‘Transdev’s CITYZAP to York.

 

Should you qualify, you can use your snior citizens bus pass on the bus.

 

SK70 BWM ‘Transdev’ No. 2015, CITYZAP, YORK LEEDS FAST.

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

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

 

The bus that carried us to York.

 

 

 

 

YK57 EZX ‘First York’ No. 37068, University of York.

Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

New to ‘First West Yorkshire’.

 

 

 

 

YJ70 ETE ‘First York’ No. 39520. YORK PARK & RIDE.

Optare MD1114EV / Optare

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

 

 

 

 

YJ70 ETV ‘First York’ No. 39521, YORK.

Optare MD1114EV / Optare

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

 

Having lost its Park & Ride branding to allow it to be used on unbranded routes.

 

 

 

 

YJ70 ETU ‘First York’ No. 39520.

Optare MD1114EV / Optare

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

 

Having lost its Park & Ride branding to allow it to be used on unbranded

routes.

 

 

 

 

BT66 MVN ‘Transdev’ No. 3630, Coastliner, Scarborough.

Volvo B5TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3

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

 

On its way back to Leeds from Scarborough.

 

 

 

 

‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’ on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.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. (Covid permitting).

 

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 was in my part of the world, the East Midlands.

 

The fifth and final visit of this second day was to the two premises of ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’, an operator I have long admired but always found elusive.

 

At the first ‘Marshalls’ site we were welcomed by Mr. John Marshall and he accompanied us to the second site aboard the beautiful Duple bodied Daimler seen in part 1.

 

There were a number of images of interest that did not fit into any particular category so I have grouped them together.

 

FW 5696 ‘Lincolnshire Road Car Co’.

Leyland TS7 / Burlingham /1

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

 

New to ‘LRCC’ but acquired in 1988 from ‘Levick’, Cononley, Yorks.

 

 

 

 

FW 5696 ‘Lincolnshire Road Car Co’.

Leyland TS7 / Burlingham /2

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

 

 

 

 

M9 DGD ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’.

ERF EC10 Recovery Wagon

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

 

 

 

 

VO 3141 Owner not known.

Manchester Model B1 Tipper Truck

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

 

The following is repeated verbatim from the internet.

 

Model B1 registration VO3141. Supplied new to William Woodthorp, coal merchants of Grantham, it was fitted with tipping gear and was used on coal deliveries until 1965. It was found in a state of disrepair at Rush Green Motors in 1970 by Henry Stocks, a long distance lorry driver for Richards & Osborne Ltd, Fraddon, Cornwall. The Manchester was purchased by Richards & Osborne, and restored by Henry (known affectionately by everyone as Harr) and made the 1st of many rally appearances in 1972. In 1996 it was sold to John Vincent, of Fraddon, Cornwall.

 

 

 

 

YHZ 2543 Owner not known.

SETRA 415GT-HD

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

 

 

‘Scene’ in Burton upon Trent on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

It was my first visit since the announcement that ‘Rotala’ group’s ‘Diamond Buses’ (DB) had taken over the majority operator in the town, 

‘Midland Classic of Burton’ (MC).

 

What was ‘MC’ has now become ‘Diamond Buses (East Midlands) Ltd’. 

 

All the ‘MC’ buses I saw in service were in full livery with the ‘MC’ legal details still on display.

 

For me this is another twist in a story that started when I visited the town in the 1960s when ‘Burton Corporation Transport’ ruled the roost.

 

They were replaced by ‘Stevensons’ of originally Spath, then Uttoxeter and finally Burton who eventually became part of ‘Arriva Midlands’.

 

The up and coming ‘MC’ taking over what was left of ‘Arriva’s operation in 2016.

 

So, we come to ‘DB’.

 

I shall watch future developments with interest.

 

A quick call at ‘MC’s Wetmore Road depot produced the following.

 

FOR 35T ‘Diamond Buses’ No. 40100.

Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400

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

 

New registered KV02 USN to ‘Connex Bus’ No. TA96.

 

Rebuilt to part open top in 2016 for ‘London City Tour’.

 

It looked quite at home in a line up of ‘MC’ veterans.

 

 

 

 

MX20 HVK ‘Diamond Bus Ltd’. No. 40726.

Wright Streetdeck /1

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

 

The star of the day!

 

It arrived, entered the depot, turned round and was gone in five minutes.

 

New to ‘Diamond (North West)’.

 

 

 

MX20 HVK ‘Diamond Bus Ltd’. No. 40726.

Wright Streetdeck /2

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

 

‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’ 4 Double Deckers on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit

‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’ 4 

Double Deckers 

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.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. (Covid permitting).

 

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 was in my part of the world, the East Midlands.

 

The fifth and final visit of this second day was to the two premises of ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’, an operator I have long admired but always found elusive.

 

At the first ‘Marshalls’ site we were welcomed by Mr. John Marshall and he accompanied us to the second site aboard the beautiful Duple bodied Daimler seen in part 1.

 

W652 SNN ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’ No. DD92.

Dennis Trident / East Lancs

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

 

New to ‘Nottingham City Transport’ as No. 652.

 

 

 

 

S4 YRR ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’ No. DD98.

Volvo B7TL / Alexander ALX400

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

 

New registered 00-D-40074 to ‘Dublin Bus’ where it was No. AV74.

 

S4 YRR is a cherished registration that has appeared on a least one bus prior to this one.

 

 

 

 

LX53 JZR ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’ No. DD108. ‘Dave Maltby’.

Transbus Trident / Alexander ALX400

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach Selkent’ as No. 17973.

 

 

 

 

LX03 OTB ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’ No. DD110.

Transbus Trident / Alexander ALX400

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach East London’ as No. 17926.

 

 

 

 

 

LX03 OSD ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’ No. DD111.

Transbus Trident / Alexander ALX400

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach East London’ as No. 17910.

 

 

 

 

LX03 OSE ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’  No. DD113.

Transbus Trident / Alexander ALX400

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach East London’ as No. 17911.

 

 

 

 

LX53 JYN ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’  No. DD109.

Transbus Trident / Alexander ALX400

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach East London’ as No. 17949.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LX05 LLP ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’ No. DD126. 

Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach East London’ as No. 18454.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LX53 JYH ‘Marshalls of Sutton on Trent’ No. DD127. 

Transbus Trident / Alexander ALX400

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach Selkent’ as No. 17945.

 

 

 

 

‘Scene’ at ‘Bournemouth Corporation Transport’s Mallard Road depot on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

It is with much sadness this week that I learned of ‘Yellow Buses’, of Bournemouth, going out of business.

 

An operator I have followed, visited and ridden on for over 50 years.

 

The colours yellow and in later years blue that adorned the fleet reflected the yellow of the beach and the blue of the sky that always seemed to be sunny.

 

Now, no more.

 

In the early 1950s ‘Bournemouth Corporation Transport’  (which went on to become ‘Yellow Buses’ etc.) had a new depot built on the outskirts of the town to house its growing fleet of buses.

 

Single storey and spaciously laid out it was ideal for its purpose.

 

Back in the ‘good old days’ the company allowed enthusiasts, and anyone else who felt inclined, to visit and wander round taking photographs etc.

 

If memory serves me right it used to be on summer Wednesday afternoons only.

 

Most of the then service fleet were out earning their keep which meant that the old, weird and wonderful were easier to get at! 

 

So, in happier days, here is some of what I saw.

 

XRY 202 ‘Bournemouth Omnibus Company’. Leyland PD3 / Metro Cammell Carriage  & Wagon Co. 

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

 

Not quite what it seems.

 

Despite the pseudo ‘Tilling Stevens’ radiator, it is definitely a Leyland PD3 underneath it all.

 

It has a long and complex history and to access it ‘Google’ XRY 202 and click on 

 

‘Yellow Buses-Yellow Wednesdays XRY 202’

 

It is worth the effort!

 

 

 

 

KEL 133 ‘Bournemouth Corporation Transport’ No.247.

Leyland PD2 / Weymann 

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

 

New in 1950.

 

At the time Bournemouth specified two staircases with two doors allowing passengers to board at the front and leave by the rear.

 

Still in my view the most efficient way of loading and emptying a bus.

 

 

 

 

FRU 224 ‘Bournemouth Corporation Transport. No 40.

Guy Arab 2 / Weymann

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

 

Previously a service bus but cut down to provide the basis of a crane initially for planting or uprooting traction equipment for the then trolleybus fleet and then for removing or replacing roof panels on convertible open top buses.

 

New in 1944.

 

 

 

 

297 LJ ‘Bournemouth Corporation Transport’ trolleybus No. 297. Sunbeam MF2B / Weymann 

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

 

New in 1962. This bus and the rest of the trolleybus fleet were withdrawn in 1969 when the system was abandoned.

 

 

 

 

NLJ 272 ‘Bournemouth Corporation Transport No. 262.

Leyland Royal Tiger / Burlingham

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

 

New In 1954.

 

 

 

 

KRU 55F ‘Bournemouth Corporation Transport No. 55.

Daimler SRC6 Roadliner / Willowbrook on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

 

 

BOW 162 ‘Bournemouth Transport Museum’. Bristol L5G / Beadle /1

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

 

New as No. TS 662 to ‘Hants & Dorset Motor Services’ in 1938 and now in use as a recovery wagon.

 

As might be expected with a former bus of this age, there is a long and detailed history.

 

For further details, Google BOW 162 and the first item that comes up is what you are looking for.

 

 

 

 

BOW 162 ‘Bournemouth Transport Museum’. Bristol L5G / Beadle /2

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

 

 

 

 

ERU 108V ‘Yellow Buses’ No. 108. 

Leyland Leopard / Plaxton Supreme IV 

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