Friend Peter Rose has been contributing to this blog in a number of ways for some time.
A Mansfield lad by birth and upbringing, he is a believer in showing buses in their working environment.
He has submitted a selection of images and the attached notes which I present in their entirety.
My only addition are the bus details.
Peter also posts images on a Facebook group, ‘Buses and Coaches in the Landscape’ which is using the first image in this blog as the header to the website.
That, in my view, is well deserved recognition of his work.
SL64 HXU ‘Stagecoach East Midlands’ No. 27185, Mansfield Miller.
Alexander Dennis Ltd. E30D / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 300
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Pictured passing Church House c.1775, Mansfield.
New to ‘Stagecoach Lincolnshire’.
FX12 BSO ‘Stagecoach East Midland’ No. 36512.
Alexander Dennis Ltd. E20D / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 200
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Bridge Street,
The Bridge Tavern on the left is a late 17th century house and the building on the right is late 16th century with later alterations and has a sundial dated 1763.
YN06 LLU ‘Stagecoach East Midland’ No. 18425.
Alexander Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander ALX400
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
New to ‘Stagecoach Cleveland Transit’.
Toothill Lane,
Midland Railway bridge built 1875 when the Nottingham to Mansfield line was extended to Worksop.
This was the spot where I first remember seeing a train and noting the number.
My memory tells me it was 48145 (a Stanier 8F) which I note was withdrawn 29/5/65 which just about fits.
FX12 BSU ‘Stagecoach East Midland’ No. 36513.
Alexander Dennis Ltd. E20D / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 200
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Passing the former Mansfield Brewery stores at the Junction of Dame Flogan Street and Midworth Street.
On the right are the former Maltings.
Dame Cicily Flogan d.1521 owned land in the area which is now largely derelict with re-development plans coming to nothing.
YN06 LLZ ‘Stagecoach East Midland’ No. 18429.
Alexander Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander ALX400
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
New to ‘Stagecoach Cleveland Transit’.
Bridge Street,
Passing St. Peter's House late 17th century with later alterations.
FX10 AFA ‘Stagecoach East Midland’ No. 36118.
Alexander Dennis Ltd. E20D / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 200
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
New to ‘Stagecoach Lincolnshire’.
Church Side,
On the left is Church House c1775, whilst behind it stands the Parish Church of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Founded by the Normans with alterations during the 12th. & 13th centuries.
On the right is the Grammar school founded 1551, rebuilt 1714-19.
