SM15 HWB ‘ARRIVA Merseyside’ No. 6005. Wright Streetlite D/F
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
MX12 KVM ‘ARRIVA Merseyside’ No. 3137 ‘Sapphire’. VDL SB200 / Wright Pulsar
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
MX59 AAE ‘ARRIVA Merseyside’ No. 3000. VDL SB200 / Wright Pulsar 2
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
MX59 JJV ‘ARRIVA Merseyside’ No. 3029. VDL SB200CS / Wright Pulsar 2
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
One of my earliest ‘blogs’ featured Southport and it is still available. It was published on the 13th. of October 2013.
A return visit then was called for.
As usual, some things have changed and somethings remain the same.
One of the things that is changing is ‘Arriva’s livery and it is a change for the better in my view.
CX08 DJK ‘Arriva North West’ No. 2142 ‘Light blue livery’ Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) Dart / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
CX07 CRK ‘Arriva North West’ No. 2633 ‘Light blue livery’ VDL SB120CS / Wright Cadet /1
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
CX07 CRK ‘Arriva North West’ No. 2633 ‘Light blue livery’ VDL SB120CS / Wright Cadet /2
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
CX08 DJU ‘Arriva North West’ No. 2144 ‘Park & Ride’ Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) Dart / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
In the past, bus services in Southport were run by ’Southport Corporation Transport’ who ‘had a livery of Red and Cream.
‘Arriva’ have chosen to use the same colour combination on its dedicated fleet of ‘Park & Ride’ buses. A nice touch.
CX08 DJO ‘Arriva North West’ No. 2143 ‘Park & Ride’ Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) Dart / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
CX58 GAA ‘Arriva North West’ No. 4412 ADL Trident / ADL Enviro 400
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
YX64 VPT ‘Arriva North West’ No. 4578 ADL E40D / ADL Enviro 400
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
‘Arriva’s standard single decker, the VDL / Wright features large in the fleet.
CX06 BHY ‘Arriva North West’ No. 2587 VDL SB200 / Wright Commander
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
CX07 CSY ‘Arriva North West’ No. 2641 VDL SB120 / Wright Cadet
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
MX59 JZG ‘Arriva North West’ No. 2991 VDL SB200CS / Wright Pulsar 2
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Formerly BUS 321 in ‘Arriva’s Malta fleet.
MX10 BZU ‘Arriva North West’ No. 3035 VDL SB200CS / Wright Pulsar 2
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
It is many years since I last went to Rhyl and whilst a lot of money has been spent on the seafront, unfortunately the town itself looks very dilapidated and in much need of a makeover.
The town does have a very well organized bus and rail interchange where the intending visitor is left in no doubt as to where they are being confronted by this enormous piece of sculpture.
Rhyl Bus Station 1
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
As if to underline the location the town’s name is ‘writ large’ in the surrounding brickwork.
Rhyl Bus Station 2
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The bus station occupies the space outside the railway station as this view taken from underneath the station canopy shows.
Rhyl Bus Station 3
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
K580 RRH ‘Voel Coaches’ of Dyserth Leyland Olympian / Northern Counties.
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Branded for the Prestatyn-Rhyl service it appears to have just come of a school run.
Previously employed by ‘East Yorkshire Motor Services’ as their No. 576.
K580 RRH ‘Voel Coaches’ of Dyserth Leyland Olympian / Northern Counties /2.
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Branded for the Prestatyn-Rhyl service it appears to have just come of a school run.
Previously employed by ‘East Yorkshire Motor Services’ as their No. 576.
CX61 CCZ ‘Arriva Buses Wales’ 4480 VDL DB300 / Wright Gemini Eclipse 2.
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Branded for the ‘cymru coastliner’ although I have never seen them as far West as Llandudno. Fitted with coach seating.
CX07 CUH ‘Arriva Buses Wales’ 2654 VDL SB200CS / Wright Eclipse.
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Branded for service 51 from Rhyl to Denbigh and specified to ‘MAX’ standard.
The driver of this bus was very obliging and positioned the vehicle exactly where I wanted it so if you see this, Thank you.
YJ54 BTE ‘P&O Lloyd of Bagilt’ Optare Solo.
on ‘Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Formerly employed by Optare as a demonstrator.
DK09 DZH ‘GHA Coaches of Corwen’ Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban.
on ‘Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Wearing branding for the X50/X52 routes that link Rhyl with Wrexham via Denbigh and Ruthin.
‘GHA Coaches of Corwen’ have since gone out of business.
R848 PRG ‘GHA Coaches of Corwen’ Volvo B10BLE / Wright Renown.
on ‘Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Formerly ‘Go-Ahead Northeast’ No. 4848.
‘GHA Coaches of Corwen’ have since gone out of business.
‘Sapphire’ is the standard on service 12 between Llandudno and Rhyl.
CX14 BXE ‘Arriva Wales’ 4542 ADL E40D / ADL Enviro400
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
CX14 BXD ‘Arriva Wales’ 4541 ADL E40D / ADL Enviro400
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The seats on the ‘sapphire’ standard buses are generally excellent however the 5 that make up the back row on the upper deck appear a bit basic.
CX61 CCZ ‘Arriva Wales’ 4480 VDL DB300 / Wright Gemini 2
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Fitted with leather semi coach seats, classified as ‘Dual Purpose’ and branded for the ‘CYMRU coastliner’ service.
CX07 CUH ‘Arriva Wales’ 2654 VDL SB200CS / Wright Pulsar
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
UWearing the Route 51‘MAX’ branding for the route from Denbigh to Rhyl.
The driver got into the spirit of things by positioning his bus exactly where I wanted it. If you read this sir, Thank You!
X242 PGT ‘Arriva Wales’ 911 Dennis Dart MPD / Plaxton Pointer 2
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Seen on its way to Conwy from Llandudno. This veteran began life as ‘Arriva London’ PDL43 coming to North Wales in 2011.
CX09 BHA ‘Arriva Wales’ 697 Optare Solo
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
CN65 DHF ‘Arriva Wales’ 2157 ADL Enviro200 / ADL Enviro 200
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
CN65 DHF ‘Arriva Wales’ 2157 ADL Enviro200 / ADL Enviro 200 /2
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Seen working on the ‘Llandudno Circular’.
‘Arriva’ have consistently bought Wright bodied VDL’s for some years and the buses fall into distinct batches.
CX04 AYA ‘Arriva Wales’ 2483 VDL SB120CS / Wright Cadet
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
CX07 CPZ ‘Arriva Wales’ 2630 VDL SB120CS / Wright Cadet
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
CX58 EXC ‘Arriva Wales’ 2912 VDL SB200CS / Wright Pulsar
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
CX14 BXU ‘Arriva Wales’ 3179 VDL SB200CS / Wright Pulsar 2
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Arriva North Wales Cymru Coastliner branding
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
It is interesting to note that the ‘CYMRU coastliner’ branding is only carried low down behind the rear axle.
At least the intending passenger will know what the bus was that he/she has just missed !
