‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit ‘Redline Travel’, Penwortham, Preston 3 on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.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.

 

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 being in the North West of England centred on the Holiday Inn Express, Preston.

 

Friend Peter Rose joined me for what turned out to be a sometimes wet, but very enjoyable weekend.

 

As we have done before, we have combined all the images we have gathered. 

 

The credits being joint D.Basford/P.M.Rose.

 

Whilst we were at ‘Redline’, it was raining heavily.

 

The company are to be congratulated for presenting the fleet to the standard they did.

 

15 RED ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Volvo B12B / Sunsundegui Sideral

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

 

New registered FJ08 BZN to ‘Bennett’, Hayes End, West London.

 

 

 

 

YIL 6984 ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse

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

 

New registered AU06 BPO to ‘Anglian Bus’ No. 405, Ellough, Suffolk.

 

Acquired from ‘Ogden’, St Helens, Merseyside.

 

 

 

 

V27 BUS ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Volvo B12B / Jonkheere Mistral

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

 

New registered GA07 GHA to ‘GHA Coaches’.

 

 

 

 

YIL 6980 ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. E300 / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro300

on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

New registered GX08 AUR to ‘Craig’, Campbeltown, Scotland.

 

‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit ‘Redline Travel’, Penwortham, Preston /2 on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.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.

 

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 being in the North West of England centred on the Holiday Inn Express, Preston.

 

Friend Peter Rose joined me for what turned out to be a sometimes wet, but very enjoyable weekend.

 

As we have done before, we have combined all the images we have gathered. 

 

The credits being joint D.Basford/P.M.Rose.

 

Whilst we were at ‘Redline’, it was raining heavily.

 

The company are to be congratulated for presenting the fleet to the standard they did.

 

YIL 6981 ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. E300 / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro300

on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

New registered GX08 AUT to ‘Craig’, Campbeltown, Scotland.

 

 

 

 

16 RED ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Volvo B8R / Plaxton Panther

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

 

New registered 10-MN-264 to ‘Matthews’ Inniskeen, Irish Republic.

At sometime it has been registered YN59 SWO and worked for  ‘Richardson’, Midhurst, West Sussex prior to joining ‘Redline’.

 

The wording 70 seater above the third window would imply that it has been re-seated for carrying schoolchildren.

 

 

 

 

SN55 RED ‘Shaun R. Nuttall’, Redline Travel.

Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse

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

 

New registered MX55 FFZ to ‘First Manchester’ No. 66911 but it came from ‘Bradshaws’, Blackpool.

 

 

 

 

SN69 RED ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Volvo B11R / Jonkheere JHV

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

 

‘Scene’ by Peter Rose in St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland /2 on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Friend Peter Rose has been North of the border once more and has forwarded these images which are posted with his permission and my thanks.

 

SF10 CAA ‘Stagecoach Fife Scottish’ No. 15621.

Scania N230UD / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro400

on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Peter is known for his liking for ‘images in the environment’ and I suspect he chose this location more for the location than the bus.

 

The building in the background is typically Scottish.

 

The dormer windows, The weathervane topped spire and all those chimney pots!

 

New to ‘Stagecoach Western Buses’.

 

 

 

SP55 EEA ‘Stagecoach Fife Scottish’ No. 47240.

Optare Solo M850

on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’ 

 

The bus is spotlessly clean and looks far younger than the 18 years old that the registration indicates.

 

However, I suspect that the beautiful plate tracery window in Hope Park & Martyrs Parish Church might have influenced the location.

 

 

 

 

PN57 CUX ‘A1 Minibus & Coach Services Ltd’. St. Andrews. 

Irisbus 397E / Marcopolo Viaggio

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

 

New to ‘Holmeswood Coaches’, Holmeswood, Lancashire.

 

 

 

 

LX58 CBY ‘Moffat & Williamson’, St. Fort, Fife.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. Dart / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 200

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

 

New to ‘Selkent’ No. 36020 and still wearing most of its previous owners livery.

 

More Scottish stonework and dormer windows and look at the road surface!

 

Setts no less and, in all probability, granite.

 

 

 

 

LM18 DZC ‘Moffat & Williamson’, St. Fort, Fife.

Mercedes-Benz  MB516CDI Sprinter / Mellor Strata

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

 

Look at all those chimney pots!

 

It was a good job that Fife at one time had its own coalfield.

 

 

 

 

MX56 FSG ‘Stagecoach East Scotland’ No. 19057.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. Trident / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 400

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach Greater Manchester South’.

 

 

 

 

MX57 KXR ‘Stagecoach East Scotland’ No. 27599.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. E300 / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 300

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

 

Of all the different frontal styling applied to ADL’s single deckers in recent years, I think that this is the most attractive.

 

New to ‘Dunstan’ (Blue Bus), Middleton, Manchester No. 62.

 

‘Scene’ at Showbus 2022 A Selection of Single Deckers 2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

I have attended a number of SHOWBUS events over the years but this was the first time I had attended one at the Hertfordshire County Showgound.

 

The 50th. show and if we are to believe what we read, the last.

 

It would be a great pity if the reputation the SHOWBUS name has built up over the years were to be lost but we shall have to wait and see.

 

PO12 HTC ‘Stagecoach CHELTENHAM & GLOUCESTER OMNIBUS CO. LTD.’ No. 27778, GLOUCESTER. 

Alexander Dennis Ltd. E30D / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 300

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach Glenvale Transport’ Liverpool.

 

 

 

 

Y359 LCK ‘Red Rose Travel’, Aylesbury.

Dennis Dart / East Lancs Spryte

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

 

Unusual these days, still being owned and operated by its original owner.

 

 

 

 

UPB 312S ‘LONDON COUNTRY BUS COMPANY’ No. SNB 312.

LEYLAND NATIONAL 1 

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

 

 

 

 

AF52 VMD ‘WHIPPET (COACHES)’, FENSTANTON, CAMBRIDGSHIRE,

Go Whippet.

Scania L94UB / Wright Solar

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

 

 

 

 

P327 HVX ‘COUNTY BUS & COACH CO. LTD’ No. 327, ThameSide.

Dennis Dart MPD / Plaxton Pointer

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

 

 

 

 

BJ15 TWU ‘METROBUS’ No. 6019 fastway.

Volvo B8RLE / Wright Eclipse

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

 

‘METROBUS’ being part of the ‘Go-Ahead’ group.

 

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

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.

 

‘Scene’ on a visit to ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

The last time I was in Hulleys depot is nearly 50 years ago, so a return visit was about due.

 

Organised by ‘Transpire’, the Chesterfield Bus Society, and well supported by the company with the provision of buses for the outing.

 

Thanks must go to Mr. Alfred Crofts, Hulleys owner, and his staff for their interest and support, also for refreshments at Baslow and a wide variety of company memorabilia that were raffled off during the course of the evening.

 

Three buses were used for the journeys from and to Chesterfield and a tour round the villages to the west of Bakewell.

 

Y100 HOB ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 21. ‘Proudly serving the Peak District since 1921’

Volvo B8RLE / MCV evoRa

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

 

The flagship of the fleet having been purchased new in 2021 as part of Hulleys centenary celebrations.

 

This was our transport from Chesterfield to Baslow.

 

Pictured in Baslow.

 

 

 

 

YX11 CSY ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 23.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E200 / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200

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

 

This was our transport for the tour part of the evening.

 

Pictured in Baslow wearing one of Hulleys earlier liveries that were introduced as a feature of the centenary celebrations.

 

New to ‘Whitelaw’, Stonehouse, Scotland.

 

 

 

 

YN56 NVB ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 24. 

Scania N94UB / Scania OmniCity

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

 

New to ‘Ipswich Buses’ as No. 70 whose livery it still carries but having more recently worked for ‘Harrogate Coaches’ of Tockwith, Yorkshire.

 

This bus was used for our return to Chesterfield.

 

 

 

 

MK63 XAU ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 15. ‘Silver Service’.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E200 / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200

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

 

New to ‘Flights Hallmark’ as No. 314 but coming to Hulleys from

‘Wilfreda Beehive’, South Yorkshire.

 

Wearing another of Hulleys earlier liveries that were introduced as a feature of the centenary celebrations.

 

 

 

 

YX09 HZJ ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 7. ‘HULLEYS’.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E200 / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200

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

 

New to ‘Dunn Line’ as No. 0909 but coming to Hulleys from ‘Tate’sTravel’, Barnsley.

 

Wearing one more of Hulleys earlier liveries that were introduced as a feature of the centenary celebrations.

 

 

 

 

LK58 CSU ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 7. ‘Proudly serving the Peak District since 1921’.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E200 / MCV Evolution

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

 

New to ‘Metroline’ as No. DM969.

 

 

 

 

LK58 CRV ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No.19. ‘Proudly serving the Peak District since 1921’.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E200 / MCV Evolution

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

 

New to ‘Metroline’ as No. DM964.

 

Included for completeness sake because I had seen it in Chesterfield the day before the visit.

 

 

 

 

LK58 CRZ ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No.1. 

Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E200 / MCV Evolution

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

 

New to ‘Metroline’ as No. DM966.

 

Included for completeness sake because I had seen it in Alfreton a few days after the visit.

 

There is no doubt that when this bus gets its cream and blue coat of paint it will look a lot better that its current London red does.