‘Scene’ Out and About Once More on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Most of my blogs have some sort of theme or purpose. 

 

There are, however, times when something just happens to turn up that does not fit any category. 

 

Collectively they are just ‘Bits & Pieces’. 

 

Individually they can be interesting.

 

See if there is anything out of these that you like.

 

H9 GWY ‘Gwynfor Coaches’, Llangefni, North Wales.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. Trident / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro400

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

 

New registered LK08 DXU to ‘Metroline’ No. TE882.

 

Image, courtesy friend Stephen Walters.

 

 

 

 

FXZ 8495 ‘Henshaws’, Ironville, Derbyshire.

VDL FHD2-122.365 / VDL

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

 

New to ‘Quinn’, Newry, Northern Ireland.

 

Pictured at ‘Henshaws’ depot at Jacksdale, Notts.

 

 

 

 

SC54 GAS ‘Cawthornes Travel’.

Scania K124EB6 / Irizar Century

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

 

 

New to ‘Strafford’, Coedpoeth, Wrexham, Wales.

 

The ROTHERHAM OWLS sticker in the windscreen could indicate a ‘Sheffield Wednesday FC’ connection.

 

Come on you Owls. 

 

Yes?

 

Maybe not.

 

Pictured in Ripley, Derbyshire.

 

 

 

 

AGZ 9365 ‘Littles Travel’, Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. E20D / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro200

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

 

Displaying its then new livery whilst waiting for custom on Ripley Market Place, Derbyshire.

 

 

 

 

YD63 VDT ‘TMTravel’ No. 833.

Optare Versa V1110

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

 

Bought new.

 

Pictured departing Bakewell, Derbyshire.

 

 

 

 

MA07 BUS ‘DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT (TRADING) LTD.

Optare Solo M710SE

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

 

New to ‘Mott’, Aylesbury. Bucks.

 

‘Star Travel’ the operator who’s livery this bus wears is also located in Aylesbury and the branding is for their route No.5 in that town.

 

The devil as always is in the detail, the legal titling showing that despite the branding it is now based in Ripley, Derbyshire, where this image was taken.

 

 

 

 

EDR 793 ‘Hornsby’s, Barbara.

Bedford OB / Duple Vista

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

 

A pity somebody left the door open!

 

New in 1949 to ‘Pridham’, Lamerton, Tavistock, Devon.

 

 

‘Scene’ In York once more 2 on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

The City of York is very much on the ‘Tourist Trail’ both nationally and internationally.

 

A dedicated coaches only coach park is located a couple of hundred yards behind the Minster which in my experience is alway busy.

 

One of the things that has struck me in recent months is the number of coaches that are appearing in all over white with just a vinyl or two showing the operators details.

 

I presume that it is brought about by the vehicles being on lease which maybe of short duration. 

 

Thus requiring that the current vinyls to be quickly removed and new ones added.

 

To be fair, most of the operators seem to accept that the use of white as a colour requires an added effort to keep it clean.

 

PO19 CXA ‘John Shaw trading as ‘The Travellers Choice’ Carnforth, Lancs.

Irizari6 / Irizar

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

 

 

 

 

K10 KCL ‘Keiths Coaches’, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

VDL FHD2-129 / VDL

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

 

A cherished registration that has been carried by at least one previous coach.

 

 

 

 

KP51 UET ‘BEEWISE Executive Travel’, Sheffield.

Dennis R / Plaxton Paragon

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

 

New to ‘Lex Transfleet’, Aldershot, Hampshire.

 

Unusual in that a coach now over 20 years old is still operating under its original registration.

 

 

 

 

YJ17 CXU ‘Caledonian Travel’.

Temsa Safari HD 12 RHD / Temsa

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

 

New to ‘Durham City’, Brandon, County Durham.

 

 

 

 

YD18 WYS ‘London Travel’, London.

VDL FHD2-122 / VDL

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

 

At last, a coloured livery, even if it is an uninspiring Grey!