‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit. At the Various Premises of R.S. Tyrer Ltd., Farnworth, Bolton 7 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.

 

‘Tyrers’ has a history stretching back to 1972 when Bob Tyrer at the age of 58 started his own business with a single, Leyland engined, Plaxton bodied Bedford coach.

 

Today, the company operates over 100 vehicles out of three separate bases in the area.

 

‘Tyrers’ provided the transport for our second morning until lunchtime, which was taken in Manchester.

 

TYR 17R ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

VDL FHD2-129 Futura / VDL

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

 

New registered YD65 DMX.

 

 

 

 

TYR 19R ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

VDL FHD2-129 Futura / VDL

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

 

New registered RGZ 2827 to ‘Richmond Coaches’, Lisburn, NI.

 

At some stage after RGX 2827 it carried registration No. VAZ 8888.

 

 

 

 

TYR 10R ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Van Hool EX16 / Van Hool

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

 

New registered YJ19 BBO.

 

 

 

 

TYR 11R ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Van Hool EX16 / Van Hool

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

 

New registered YJ19 BBU.

 

 

 

 

TYR 24R ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Volvo B9R / Caetano Levante

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

 

New registered FJ11 MMK to ‘Dunn’, Heanor, Derbyshire No, 4024 trading as ‘yourbus’ who went out of business in October 2019.

 

Acquired from ‘Lothian Coaches’ No. 9062.

 

‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit. At the Various Premises of R.S. Tyrer Ltd., Farnworth, Bolton 3 on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit.

At the Various Premises of R.S. Tyrer Ltd., Farnworth, Bolton 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.

 

‘Tyrers’ has a history stretching back to 1972 when Bob Tyrer at the age of 58 started his own business with a single, Leyland engined, Plaxton bodied Bedford coach.

 

Today, the company operates over 100 vehicles out of three separate bases in the area.

 

‘Tyrers’ provided the transport for our second morning until lunchtime, which was taken in Manchester.

 

YN08 NLJ ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Volvo B7RLE / Plaxton Centro

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

 

New to ‘Minsterley Motors’, Stiperstones, Shropshire but acquired from ‘Yellow Buses’ No. VP806, Bournemouth.

 

It arrived at ‘Tyrers’ in 2018 and as it still retains its yellow Bournemouth livery, I suspect that it may have been used on school bus duties. 

 

A clever ploy that, buying yellow buses rather than having the cost of re-painting them.

 

 

 

 

YN08 NKH ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Volvo B7RLE / Plaxton Centro

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

 

New to ‘Minsterley Motors’, Stiperstones, Shropshire but acquired from ‘Yellow Buses’ No. VP804, Bournemouth.

 

It arrived at ‘Tyrers’ in 2018 and as it still retains its yellow Bournemouth livery, I suspect that it may have been used on school bus duties.

 

 

 

 

TYR 4R ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Volvo B9R / Caetano Levante

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

 

New registered FJ11 RDV to ‘National Express’ No. SR121 but acquired from ‘Holmeswood Coaches’, Holmeswood, Lancashire.

 

 

 

 

TYR 311R ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Mercedes-Benz 516CDI / EVM Grand Tourer

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

 

New registered GT04 BRT and aquired from ‘Back Roads’, Chiswick, London.

 

 

 

 

TYR 10R ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Van Hool EX16 / Van Hool

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

 

New registered YJ19 BBO to ‘Your Partner in Journey’, Hayes, London but acquired from ‘BM Coaches’, Hayes.

 

‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit At the Premises of ‘ATLANTIC TRAVEL (GB) Ltd’., Bolton 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.

 

This was to be the last visit on the Saturday.

 

‘ATLANTIC TRAVEL (GB) Ltd’., has a history dating back to 2007 and in that time have gathered together a very well kept fleet.

 

Coincidentally, their depot is located next door to that of ‘Diamond Bus (North West) Ltd’.

 

YX71 OHE ‘ATLANTIC TRAVEL (GB) Ltd’.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. E20D / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 200MMC

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

 

 

 

 

YX71 OHC ‘ATLANTIC TRAVEL (GB) Ltd’.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. E20D / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 200MMC

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

 

 

 

 

BF23 CMU ‘ATLANTIC TRAVEL (GB) Ltd’.

Mercedes-Benz Tourismo

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

 

The newest member of the fleet.

 

 

 

 

 

SN16 BRV ‘ATLANTIC TRAVEL (GB) Ltd’.

Mercedes-Benz 1023L / UNVI Voyager GT

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

 

One of a number of designs produced by a variety of manufacturers to replace the Mercedes-Benz 814D/Plaxton Cheetah combination.

 

The Cheetah going out of production due to M-B ceasing production of the chassis.

 

New to ‘DCL Travel’, Graham Park, Greater London.

 

 

 

 

FJ56 OBY ‘ATLANTIC TRAVEL (GB) Ltd’.

Scania K340EB4 / Caetano Levante1

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

 

The VOR (Vehicle Off Road) notice behind the windscreen and lack of identifying vinyls makes me think that it might not be around for much longer.

 

New to ‘Thames Transit’ for use on ‘national express’ contracts but acquired from ‘Avacab’, Leyland, Lancs.

 

 

 

 

YJ58 FFG ‘ATLANTIC TRAVEL (GB) Ltd’.

VDL SB200 / Plaxton Centro

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

 

New to ‘Arriva’, Gomersal, West Yorkshire.

 

 

‘Scene’ in Bristol 1 Express Coaches on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

For what was our last transport themed outing of the year, friend Peter Rose and I had a day in Bristol.

 

The day was dominated by a clear blue autumn sky and long shadows.

 

Not ideal conditions, but as always, we do our best.

 

For the first time, we have combined all the images we have taken so the credits are joint D.Basford/P.M.Rose.

 

BU18 OTA ‘EDWARDS COACHES LTD’, Bristol, national express.

Scania K410UB6 / Caetano Boa Vista /1

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

 

If my Portuguese is correct, Boa Vista translates as ‘good view’.

 

Rather apt for a double deck coach!

 

 

 

 

BU18 OTA ‘EDWARDS COACHES LTD’, Bristol, national express.

Scania K410UB6 / Caetano Boa Vista /2

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

 

 

 

 

BX65 WCD ‘South Gloucestershire’, Patchway, national express.

Scania K440EB4 / Caetano Levante

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

 

 

 

 

YY65 VXV ‘Stagecoach Devon’ No. 54321, megabus.com.

Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite

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

 

Running from Plymouth via Exeter, Cullompton, Wellington,Taunton and Bristol Airport to terminate in Bristol, marketed as FALCON.

 

 

 

 

YY65 VXW ‘Stagecoach Devon’ No. 54320 Ed Martin, megabus.com.

Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite

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

 

Ed Martin was a much respected and popular driver with ‘Stagecoach Devon’, who at the age of 57 was a victim of the Covid19 Pandemic.

 

Awaiting departure time at the Bristol terminus in Bond St.

 

‘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’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit ‘REDFERN TRAVEL’ 3 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 second visit of the second day was to ‘REDFERN TRAVEL’ who work out of a large modern depot at Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts.

 

The company are part of the ‘JOHNSON BROS. TOURS’ (JBT) group of Hodthorpe, Worksop, Notts. 

 

(More of which another day).

 

71 RT ‘REDFERN TRAVEL’. ‘JOHNSON BROS. Euro Cruiser Lady Denise’.

Irizar i4 / Irizar

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

 

New registered YN16 NZO. It has also carried  registration 76 RT.

 

 

 

 

RV71 EWH ‘REDFERN TRAVEL’. ‘JOHNSON BROS’, ‘Euro Star’.

Iveco 70C21/ Ilesbus

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

 

 

 

 

300 RT ‘REDFERN TRAVEL’. ‘JOHNSON BROS’.

Volvo B9R / Caetano Levante

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

 

New registered FJ12 FXA to ‘Stott’, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield for use on 

‘national express’ services.

 

 

 

 

63 RT ‘REDFERN TRAVEL’. ‘JOHNSON BROS’.

Mercedes-Benz 516 cdi / Excel

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

 

 

 

 

67 RT ‘REDFERN TRAVEL’. ‘JOHNSON BROS Euro Roamer’.

Van Hool TX16 Alicron

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

 

New registered YJ15 EUX.

 

 

 

 

L3 JBT ‘REDFERN TRAVEL’

Mercedes-Benz 511 CDi

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

 

‘Scene’ in Derby yet again. Other Operators 1 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’.

BV67 JZM ‘Whippet Coaches’, Cambridge ’27'. Scania K410EB6 / Caetano Levante 2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

A bit of a mystery. 

 

I know that since being new to ‘Whippet’, it has been on contract to 

‘national express’ (nx). 

 

My guess is that with ‘nx’ cancelling all of their services during the most recent  Covid-19 lockdown, the coach has had its branding removed and it is employed by ‘Whippet’ on whatever work can be found for it.

 

A good policy, because no coach is earning its keep if it’s sat in the depot.

 

The 27 above and behind the door is  I think a carry over from when it worked on (nx) contracts.

 

The service No. 005 is not one that ‘nx’ uses.

 

So, where has it come from, where is it going to and who for?

 

 

 

 

 

 

FJ09 BXN ‘Kinchbus’, Loughborough No. 733. Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse

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

 

I presume that it is working a ‘skylink’ service via the East Midlands Airport but it doesn’t say so.

 

New to ‘trentbarton’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGZ 9365 ‘Littles Transport Ltd’ No. B12, Ilkeston. Optare Solo M920

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

 

New to ‘trentbarton’ registered W409 WAL fleet number 409.

 

The first bus in the second batch of Solo’s delivered to ‘tb’ in March 2000.

 

Not many Solo’s make into their 21st. year.

 

 

 

 

 

YX65 RGU ‘Bowers Coaches’ t/a ‘High Peak Buses’, Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

‘Bowers Coaches’ part of the ‘Centrebus’ group own ‘High Peak Buses’ in partnership with the ‘Wellglade’ group.

 

 

 

 

 

BX65 WBW Scania K440EB4 / Caetano Levante.

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

 

New to ‘Durbin’ t/a ‘South Gloucestershire’, Patchway.

 

 

‘Scene’ in Mansfield again 2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Regular viewers/readers will know that from time to time I post a blog every day.

 

So starting with this coming Thursday, Christmas Eve, I will post daily up to and including New Years Day.

 

I would also like to take this opportunity to wish everyone out there as Happy a 

Christmas as you can manage and a HEALTHY New Year.

 

 

For part 1 of ‘Scene’ in Mansfield again see blog posted 11/09/2020.

 

 

NX19 TSE ‘Travelstar’, Walsall ‘national express’. Scania K360EB4 / Caetano Levante

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

 

On its way to Bradford.

 

 

 

 

FX12 BVG ‘Lincolnshire Road Car Company’ No. 36520 ‘mansfield miller’. Dennis Dart SLF /  Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro200 

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

 

Not many ‘Stagecoach’ services carry route branding these days. The 

‘mansfield miller’ being one.

 

Oddly enough there are 2 distinct variations currently in use.

 

 

 

 

SL64 HXU ‘Lincolnshire Road Car Company’ No. 27185 ‘mansfield miller’. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E300 / ‘ADL’ Enviro300 

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

 

This is the second distinct variation currently in use.

 

 

 

 

 

LO19 YYD ‘Nottinghamshire County Council’ ‘Nottsbus Connect’. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / Mellor Strata 

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

 

The citizens of Nottinghamshire are well provided with County Council run transport for the communities that are not otherwise served.

 

 

 

 

YJ12 PJX ‘trentbarton’ No. 818 ‘the threes. Optare V1110 Versa 

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

 

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

It must be some years since I last paid Mansfield a visit so here I am again.

 

First impressions were that it was very quiet for a Friday.

 

I have brought you images of the new ‘Stagecoach’ livery on the front, sides and back of a variety of buses.

 

This however is the first one to show the roof.

 

FX10 AEY ‘Lincolnshire Road Car Company’ No. 36116. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) Enviro200 / ‘ADL’ Enviro200

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

 

 

 

BK14 LFF ‘Stotts’, Huddersfield. Volvo B9R / Caetano Levante

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

 

Working a ‘national express' service to Birmingham.

 

SN69 ZPD  ‘Lincolnshire Road Car Company’ No. 11277. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) EnviroE40D / ‘ADL’ Enviro400MMC 

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

 

The first batch of buses of this type in this livery were bought in 2018. See blog posted 18/07/2018.

 

This is one from the second batch a year later.

 

 

 

YX66 WMF ‘trentbarton No. 157 ‘the nines’. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200MMC 

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

 

 

 

BX16 CHL ‘Skills Coaches’, Nottingham ‘national express’. VolvoB11RT / Caetano Levante

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

 

 

 

YN06 LLZ ‘Lincolnshire Road Car Company’ No. 18429. Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander ALX400

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