‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit. At the Various Premises of R.S. Tyrer Ltd., Farnworth, Bolton 6 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 25R ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Volvo B9TL / Optare Olympus

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

 

New registered PN09 OKA.

 

Seating 100 passengers in coach seats.

 

The Olympus body was originally an East Lancs design which was continued by Optare when they took over the company.

 

 

 

 

BIG 9783 ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania N94UD / East Lancs Omnidekka

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

 

New registered YN07 EYU to ‘Nottingham City Transport’ No. 757.

 

 

 

 

BIG 9782 ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania N94UD / East Lancs Omnidekka

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

 

New registered YN07 EYR to ‘Nottingham City Transport’ No. 755.

 

 

 

 

JRZ 3263 ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

DAF DB250 / Transbus ALX400

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

 

New registered LJ03 MTF to ‘Arriva London North’ No. DLA 376.

 

 

 

 

LX11 CWK ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

New to ‘London General’ No. WVL 405.

 

 

 

 

BF62 UYC ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

New to ‘Tower Transit’ No. VN37990.

 

 

 

 

LX59 CMZ ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania N230UD / Scania OmniCity

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach East London’ No. 15136.

 

 

 

 

YP59 ODU ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania N230UD / Scania OmniCity

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

 

New to ‘London United’ No. 40140.

 

‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit. At the Various Premises of R.S. Tyrer Ltd., Farnworth, Bolton 1 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 hundred vehicles out of three separate bases in the area.

 

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

 

808 TYR ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Volvo B9TL / East Lancs Myllenium /1

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

 

New registered OU05 AWJ to ‘Weaver’, Newbury, Berks. from whom it was acquired.

 

A magnificent vehicle.

 

 

 

 

808 TYR ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Volvo B9TL / East Lancs Myllenium /2

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

 

 

 

 

BIG 9781 ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania N94UD / East Lancs Omnidekka /1

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

 

New registered YN07 EYO to ‘Nottingham City Transport’ No. 671.

 

 

 

 

BIG 9781 ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania N94UD / East Lancs Omnidekka /2

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

 

 

 

 

BJ11 DSX ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

New to ‘First Capital’ No. VN36132 but acquired from ‘Midland Red South’ No. 80078.

 

 

 

 

JRZ 8514 ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

DAF DB250 / Transbus ALX400

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

 

New registered LJ03 MYY to ‘Arriva London North’ No. DLA387.

 

 

 

 

JRZ 3262 ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

DAF DB250 / Transbus ALX400

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

 

New registered LJ03 MSY to ‘Arriva London North’ No. DLA374.

 

 

 

 

YN56 FAK ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania N230UB / Scania OmniCity /1

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

 

New to ‘Reading Transport’ No. 9 but acquired from ‘Nottingham City Transport’ No. 538.

 

 

 

 

YN56 FAK ‘Tyrers Coaches Ltd,’.

Scania N230UB / Scania OmniCity /2

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

 

‘Scene’ on a PSV Circle Organised Visit ‘Redline Travel’, Penwortham, Preston /1 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.

 

 

‘Redline Travel’ were the second visit on the Saturday and to take us to their base, they sent along this bus. 

 

The first being to ROTALA group’s ‘Preston Bus’ operation, more of which later.

 

We were to keep this bus for other visits until our lunch break which was taken in Bolton.

 

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

 

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

 

 

14 RED ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Volvo B9TL / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro500 /1

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

 

New to ‘Dublin Bus’ registered 05-D-70002 No. VT 2 but acquired from ‘Seaford and District’ (East Sussex).

 

Somewhere along the way it has also been registered YIL 6984 and LW55 CDZ.

 

This particular model was produced largely for the North American and Far Eastern markets.

 

‘Dublin Bus’ were, as far as I am aware, the only Western European customer, buying 70 examples.

 

‘First Glasgow’ bought 25 Enviro500 bodies on Alexander Dennis Trident chassis which have since moved to ‘First Aberdeen’. 

 

See my blog dated 14/04/2023 for an image.

 

 

 

 

14 RED ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Volvo B9TL / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro500 /2

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

 

 

 

 

14 RED ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Volvo B9TL / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro500 /3

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

 

 

 

 

17 RED ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Volvo B9TL / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro500 

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

 

New to ‘Dublin Bus’ registered 05-D-70012 No. VT 12 but acquired from ‘Seaford and District’ (East Sussex).

 

Previously registered LW55 CEY.

 

 

 

 

19 RED ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Volvo B9TL / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro500 

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

 

New to ‘Dublin Bus’ registered 05-D-70006 No. VT 6 but acquired from ‘Seaford and District’ (East Sussex).

 

Somewhere along the way it was registered YIL 6986 and LW55 CFJ.

 

 

 

 

YIL 6983 ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Volvo B7TL / Transbus ALX400

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

 

New registered LJ53 BDE to ‘Arriva London South’ No. VLA27.

 

 

 

 

SN62 RED ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. E40D / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro400

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

 

New registered SN62 APY to ‘Richardson’, Midhurst, West Sussex.

 

 

 

 

YIL 6982 ‘Redline Travel Ltd’.

Volvo B7TL / Alexander ALX400

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

 

New registered KP51 WCY.

 

It has also carried the registration MIL 3844.

 

Acquired from ‘First Devon & Cornwall’ No. 32097.

 

‘Scene’ at Showbus 2018, West Midlands on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Not the most obvious or exciting bus to start a blog with BUT.

 

The future for public transport in the West Midlands seems to be that whoever operates services within the authorities boundarys will be obliged to wear a common ‘West Midlands’ livery.

 

This is the first bus I have seen in the new livery and I expect it to be the first of many.

 

BX62 FAK ‘Diamond’ No. 30925 ’West Midlands Bus’ 42 43. Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban

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

 

New to ‘Flights Hallmark’.

 

 

‘national express West Midlands’ (neWM) have recently repainted several double deckers in the liveries of former operators who became part of ‘West Midlands PTE’ the forerunners to ‘neWM’.

 

BX54 DDJ ‘national express West Midlands’ No. 4601 ‘Walsall Corporation’. transbus Trident / transbus ALX 400

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

 

 

 

BJ03 EVC ‘national express West Midlands’ No. 4453 ‘national express Coventry’. transbus Trident / transbus ALX 400

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

 

 

BL53 EDF ‘national express West Midlands’ No. 4535.  transbus Trident / transbus ALX 400

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

 

I could not see any indication of the operator on the bus apart from the destination blind but the livery worn is that of the former ‘Wolverhampton Corporation Transport’.

 

 

 

D957 NDA ‘West Midlands Travel’ No. 2957 ‘Timesaver’. MCW Metrobus Mk. 2

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

 

 

A764 WVP ‘West Midlands PTE’ No. 2957 ‘travelcard’. MCW Metrobus Mk. 2

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

 

It also had a spell with ‘Sharpe’ of Nottingham.

 

 

 

WDA 835T ‘West Midlands PTE’ No. 6835. MCW Metrobus Mk.1

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

 

 

 

V177 MOA ‘Travel West Midlands’ No. 1707. Mercedes-Benz 0405N

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

 

This bus was voted Best in Show by the visitors to the Buses Festival at Gaydon two weeks previously.

 

 

G266 EOG ‘West Midlands Travel’ No. 1266. Leyland Lynx

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

 

 

 

‘Scene’ in Kings Lynn, ‘Stagecoach Group’ on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

It is just about three years since I was last in Kings Lynn and at that time the major local operator ‘Norfolk Green’ (NG) had just been taken over by ‘Stagecoach’.

 

Unusally for ‘Stagecoach’, ‘NG’ were allowed to continue with their own livery and titling. Since then, ‘NG’s livery has morphed into a scheme that uses some of the earlier livery colours applied in a distinctly ‘Stagecoach’ style.

 

One previous ‘NG’ feature, that of naming buses appears to be in decline. A shame really, because it gave the buses an extra bit of character.

 

 

LX03 BWA ‘Stagecoach East’ No. 17787 Transbus Trident 2 / Transbus ALX 400 /1

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

 

Previously operated by ‘Stagecoach in London’. The red paint it wore then can still be seen on the nearside front corner of the upper deck where its current silver paint has rubbed off.

 

 

 

LX03 BWA ‘Stagecoach East’ No. 17787 Transbus Trident 2 / Transbus ALX 400 /2

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

 

 

 

SN12 EHO ‘Stagecoach East’ No.10053 Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander Enviro 400

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

 

Coming into the ‘Stagecoach’ group as part of the ‘NG’ take over where it was No. 22.

 

 

The ‘Coasthopper’ service is a lengthy route that runs from Kings Lynn to terminate in Cromer. A distance of approximately 60 miles that is a superb way of visiting the North Norfolk Coast.

 

YJ66 ASV ‘Stagecoach East’ No. 48034 Coasthopper Optare Solo 990SL

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

 

The ‘Coasthopper’ was initially run with standard Optare Solo’s but Optare Solo SLR’s have recently been introduced.

 

 

 

 

 

SN16 OPZ ‘Stagecoach East’ No. 37434 ‘Coasthopper’ ADL E20D / ADLEnviro 200MMC

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

 

 

 

YJ56 ATX ‘Stagecoach East’ No. 25123 Optare Tempo X1200

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

 

For an image of this former ‘NG’ bus (where it was No. 111) in ‘NG’ livery go to my blog dated 11/11/15.

 

New to ‘Tanat Valley Coaches’.

 

 

 

YJ10 EYD ‘Stagecoach East’ No. 25271 Optare Versa V1110

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

 

Another ex ‘NG’ bus where it was No. 504

 

 

 

 

 

AE55 DKL ‘Stagecoach East’ No. 18344 Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander ALX 400 

& LY52 ZFB ‘Stagecoach East’ No. 17743 Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander ALX 400

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

 

An interesting comparison can be made between these two buses. Both Alexander ALX 400 bodies but built to different heights.

 

AE55 DKL was new to ‘Cambus’ and LY52 ZFB was new to ‘Stagecoach East London’ as its 

TA 563.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LY52 ZDZ ‘Stagecoach East’ No. 17741 Dennis Trident 2 / Alexander ALX 400

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

 

It was new to ‘Stagecoach East London’ as its TA 651.

 

 

 

YJ10 EYB ‘Stagecoach East’ No. 47912 Optare Solo M950SL

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

 

Another ex ‘NG’ bus where it was No. 318.

 

 

 

GX10 HCC ‘Stagecoach East’ No. 27646 Alexander Dennis Enviro 300 / ADL Enviro 300

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

 

New to ‘Stagecoach Southdown’.

 

‘Scene’ again in London

For various reasons, I have had a number of visits to London recently and as usual my camera made the journey with me.

 

Every visit to London for the past 50 years has included an image of an AEC Routemaster and this visit was to be no exception.

 

WTS 418A

 

Formerly WLT 909 (RM909)

 

Taking visitors around the capital whist enjoying afternoon tea. This image was taken at the North side of Hyde Park and I must say it clattered along quite nicely.

 

 

LK14 FBU

A Volvo B5L Hybrid with Wright Gemini 3 bodywork that has some ‘Streetdeck’ features working for ‘Metroline’ turning out of Oxford St. onto Park Lane on its way to East Acton.

 

SN61 DBZ

 

Another Hybrid. This time an Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) Enviro400H working for ‘Go-Ahead London Central’.

 

The broadside advert drawing attention to its green credentials.

 

As well as the old ‘Routemaster’, the ‘New Routemaster’ is now much in evidence.

 

LTZ 1170

 

Working for ‘London United’.

 

Seen seemingly abandoned on Park Lane. There were no passengers and its crew had just wandered off leaving it sat in traffic with its hazard lights flashing.

I waited quite a while to see if it moved but I eventually left and it could still be there for all I know....!

 

 

LTZ 1190

 

Working for ‘Metroline’ in an unusual silver based livery.

 

 

LTZ 1056

 

Part of the ‘Go-Ahead London’ fleet.

 

 

LTZ 1327

Another ‘Arriva London bus.

 

LTZ 1352

 

Working for ‘Arriva’ London.

 

 

YX13 BKD

 

Another ‘ADL’ Enviro 400Hybrid in the employ of ‘Go-Ahead London General’.

 

 

BF62 UYN

 

A Volvo B9TL with an MCV body working for ‘Golden Tours carrying  a dark and gloomy livery promoting Warner Brothers Studio Tour of the making of Harry Potter films.

The various fleets in London are mainly equipped with double deck buses. There are some single deck such as,

 

LK12 AWY

 

An ‘ADL’ Enviro 200 working for ‘Metroline’.

 

 

After the display of new technology

 

LJ53 BBV

 

A Volvo B7TL with Transbus ALX 400 bodywork working for ‘Arriva London’.

 

 

LK04 CSV

 

Another Volvo B7TL this time with Plaxton President bodywork in the fleet of ‘Metroline’.

 

 

TNZ 1245

 

A DAF DB250 fitted with Plaxton President bodywork cut down to part open top form.

 

Currently working for ‘London Sightseeing The Original Tour’ it was at one time part of the ‘Arriva London’ fleet.