‘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’ on the Isle of Wight Once More part 1 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

I have visited the Isle of Wight a number of times over the years and a number of blogs have appeared previously.

 

The major operator is ‘Southern Vectis’ which is part of the ‘Go-Ahead’ group’s 

‘Go-South Coast’ operations.

 

HF09 FVV ‘Southern Vectis’ No. 1402 ‘ISLAND BREEZERS’. Scania N230UD / Optare Visionaire /1

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

 

New to ‘Wilts & Dorset’ (another ‘Go-Ahead’ group company) for use on the Purbeck Breezer service between Bournemouth and Swanage via the Sandbanks ferry.

 

 

 

 

HF09 FVV‘Southern Vectis’ No. 1402 ‘ISLAND BREEZERS’. Scania N230UD / Optare Visionaire /2

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

 

 

 

HW67 AJV ‘Southern Vectis’ No. 1664. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E40D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 400MMC

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

 

 

 

HW67 AJV ‘Southern Vectis’ No. 1664. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E40D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 400MMC

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

 

 

 

 

HW67 AKF‘Southern Vectis’ No. 1666. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E40D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 400MMC

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

 

 

 

 

HW09 BCK ‘Southern Vectis’ No. 1148. Scania N270UD / Scania Omnicity

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

 

 

 

HW63 FHN ‘Southern Vectis’ No. 1591. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E40D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 400

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

 

 

 

Y704 TGH‘Southern Vectis’ No. 1940. Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President

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

 

New to ‘London Central’ as its No. PVL 240.

 

Used as a driver trainer,

 

Seen in the blue livery of ‘Damory Coaches’, another ‘Go-Ahead’ group company for whom it had previously worked.

 

 

 

HW64 AXC ‘Southern Vectis’ No. 2712. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E20D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200

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

 

Short bodied vehicles to work services to the limited access ’Red Funnel’ ferry terminal in West Cowes.

 

 

 

 

YN04 GHF ‘Vectis blue’ No. 7175.Scania K114EB4 / Irizar Century

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

 

‘Southern Vectis’ provide schools services under the name of ‘Vectis blue’. The dedicated buses can however be used for other work when not required for schools duties.

 

‘Scene’ in Bury. Coaches on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

One of Bury’s major attractions is its Market which advertises itself as being the best in the country.

 

Other towns may dispute that but it is a good market and as such it attracts people and the coaches they travel in.

 

YN07 LDK ‘Oakleaf Coaches’. Scania K114EB4 / Irizar Century

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

New to ‘Clarkes’, Sydenham.

 

 

 

YN08 DGY ‘GrayShells Travel’. Scania K340EB4 / Irizar PB

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

New to ‘Euroview’, Dereham, Norfolk.

 

 

 

2 HXA ‘The Travellers Choice’, Carnforth. Volvo B12B / Jonckheere SHV

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

New as PN10 GJU.

 

 

 

PE12 OXJ ‘Voel’, Dyserth, North Wales. Neoplan Tourliner

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

New to ‘City Circle’, Hayes, Middlesex.

 

 

 

RB16 ANT ‘Anthony’s Travel’, Runcorn. MAN 19.360 / Barbi Galileo

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

 

MXI 221 ‘Maxfields’, Sheffield. SETRA  S415GT-HD

on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

New as BX07 NLR to ‘Dodsworth’s, Boroughbridge.

 

‘Scene’, Coaching in the Canaries on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

1489 CLJ ‘Bus Leader’ No.14 IVECO Eurorider / Noge

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

 

 

 

0749 HCP ‘TUI Group’ Volvo / Irizar Century

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

 

 

 

0520 GPV ‘Amanda Bus’ Scania / Irizar Century

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

 

 

 

0003 HKC ‘ultramar transport’ Volvo B9R / Irizar Century

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

 

 

 

A minimalist livery !

 

TF-0134-AY ‘Gomera Tours’ Volvo / Irizar Century

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

 

 

 

 

A driving school for coach drivers no less.

 

0838 CYK ‘Carmelo Autoscuela’ MAN / Beulas

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

 

0351 JGZ ‘INTERCITY BUS’ Iveco Crossway 

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

 

 

 

 

IB 8347 CW ‘torres’ Scania / Beulas

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

 

 

 

 

Displaying a typically Beulas feature, a seperate door for the driver.

 

IB 8347 CW ‘torres’ Scania / Beulas /2

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

 

 

 

Taken from the sundeck on 'Thomson Majesty' !

 

0780 JDK ‘Bus Leader’ MAN / Irizar Century

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

 

 

 

9943 FDS ‘Gomera Tours’ Irisbus / Noge EuroRider C35

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

 

 

929 FMG ‘Autobuses Mesa’ Mercedes-Benz / Noge Titanium

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

 

‘Scene’ Coaching in Oxford 2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

Apart from the scheduled long distance services that use Oxford’s Gloucester Greeen Coach Station. (See blog published 23 May 2016) 

 

There are always other coaches visiting the city with a constant stream of day trippers.

 

These can usually be found dropping off and collecting passengers near the Ashmolean Museum which in itself is one of the main attractions in the city.

 

 

MX13 XGV ‘Arvonia’ Neoplan N5217SHDC Starliner.

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

 

Surely, the ‘King of Coaches’.

 

 

YN54 DCE Mercedes-Benz 0814D Vario / Plaxton Beaver.

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

 

The owner of which is unknown but seemingly on a schools service..

 

An internet search produces 2 different vehicles carrying theis registration, the other being an Irizar Century bodied Scania.

 

Strange !

 

BX13 BZD ‘Golden Tours’ Volvo B11R / Jonkheere SHV. 

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

 

I like it when companies go to the trouble to have a proper livery.

 

With the cost of a livery application running into four figures, I think it says something positive about the company.

 

 

MW62 CZB  ‘Royale European’ Neoplan N2216/3SHDC Tourliner.

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

 

What a livery and look how clean it is. 

 

This company is based at Heston in London and at 4-00pm when the image was captured, it must be taking passengers home. 

 

Which suggests that the coach has been cleaned since it arrived in Oxford.

 

Superb !

 

 

 

LSV 749   ‘Tourist Coaches’ 7176 Scania K1141B4 / Irizar Century.

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

 

‘Tourist Coaches’ are part of the ‘Go-Ahead South Coast’ group. This 2004 vintage coach was previously registered YN04 GHG.

FJ56 KUC   ‘Group Travel Limited’ Volvo B12B / Volvo 9700. 

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

 

 

 

MUI 9693   ‘Empress of London’ Volvo B10M-62 / Plaxton C53F.

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

 

Another excellent livery. 

 

Simple, understated and elegant.

 

New to ‘Wallace Arnold’ as R434 FWT in 1988. Sold to ‘Empress’ in 2003 who re registered it then.

 

 

Whilst I have gone on a bit about liveries. I equally recognise that for whatever reasons (and there are many, short term lease being one) it can be necessary to keep the livery (and its cost) to a minimum.

 

That being so I think it important that the vehicle is well presented as is the case with these three.

 

E14 OWN ‘Owen Coaches’ Mercedes-Benz Tourismo.

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

 

‘Owen’s also use the ‘Travelmaster Holidays’ branding on its coaches.

 

This particular registration is a ‘treasured’ registration that has appeared on previous vehicles in the fleet.

 

 

PO12 JNK   Volvo B9R / Jonkheere SHV. 

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

 

At one time it worked for ‘The Travellers Choice’ of Carnforth in their full livery but I suspect that being ‘naked’ that it is now working for another company.

 

 

BJ15 BDF ‘Hawkes Coaches’ Mercedes-Benz Tourismo’ 

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

 

My transport for the day.

 

I can understand why the Tourismo is doing well for sales. It is a smooth and comfortable vehicle and on what was a cold day, the heater is very effective!

 

Again, look how clean it is for a return journey.

 

‘Scene’, New to me in Derby 06/05/2016 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

I had only gone into Derby today to keep my wife company but a ‘short’ wander round the bus station produced the following.

 

I know that the ’15’ plate coaches have been around a while but I stress they are new to me !

 

All incidentally of part of the ‘Skills Coaches’ of Nottingham group who seem to go from strength to strength.

 

BX16 CHK ‘Skills Coaches’ (national express) Volvo B11RT / Caetano Levante Tri-axle.

Dennis Basford’s 

Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

 

YT15 AVN ‘Skills Coaches’ Scania K410EB6 / Higer Touring.

Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

 

YN15 ENC ‘Skills Coaches’ Scania K3601B4 / Irizar Century.

Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk