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

1294 RU ‘TMTravel’ No. 1167. Scania N94UD ‘ Scania Omnidekka 

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

 

 

 

 

FJ03 VWB ‘TMTravel’ No. 613 ‘MOTORPOINT”. Scania L94UB / Wright Solar

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

 

New to ’trentbarton’.

 

 

 

YN56 FDC ‘TMTravel’ No. 1173. Scania N94UD ‘ Scania Omnidekka /1

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

 

New to ‘Metrobus’ as No. 929.

 

 

 

 

YN56 FDC ‘TMTravel’ No. 1173. Scania N94UD ‘ Scania Omnidekka /2

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

 

Scene in York once more. Double-deckers on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

S400 YRK ‘Yorkshire Coastliner’ No. 4004 ‘CitySightseeing York’. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) Trident / ‘ADL’ Enviro 400

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

 

One of four bought from ‘Metroline’ (London) but new to ‘Centrewest’ (London) registered SN09 CEJ as No. DN33582.

 

The other three registered S100 YRK, S200 YRK and S300 YRK formerly 

SN09 CEJ, CFO and CFL and numbered 4001, 4002 and 4003 all have the same background.

 

 

 

 

BV13 ZDG ‘Golden Tours No. 113 ‘HOP-ON HOP-OFF YORK. 

Volvo B9TL / MCV on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

BF67 GHJ ‘East Yorkshire’ No. 806. Volvo B5TL / MCV EvoSeti

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

 

 

 

 

YL51 ZAP ‘transdev’ No. 3608 ‘CITYZAP’. Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

New to ‘Harrogate & District’ (part of ‘transdev’) registered YC53 MXU then to    X8 VTD.

 

‘CITYZAP’ being an express service from Leeds to York.

 

 

 

 

YC53 MXN ‘transdev’ No. 3602 ‘CITYZAP’. Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

New to ‘Harrogate & District’ (part of ‘transdev’).

 

At one time registered X2 VDT for use on the ‘redexpress’ service from Manchester to Blackburn in the basic livery seen in this image.

 

The ‘blurb’ on the lower panels reads 

“ BRAND NEW BUSES ON CITYZAP COMING SOON”.

 

 

 

 

BT66 MVX ’transdev’ No. 3638 ‘Coastliner’. Volvo B5TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3

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

 

‘Scene’, PARK & RIDE in York on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

The City of York like many other historic locations, whilst welcoming visitors does not want the traffic or the atmospheric pollution that their vehicles bring.

 

The answer is the ‘Park & Ride’ sites on the outskirts of the City.

 

YJ20 AXD ‘First York’ No. 39507 ‘YORK PARK & RIDE’. Optare Metrodecker MD1114EV /1

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

 

And some all electric buses that reduce the pollution further.

 

Note the use of 2 doors.

 

 

 

 

YJ20 AXD ‘First York’ No. 39507 ‘YORK PARK & RIDE’. Optare Metrodecker MD1114EV /2

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

 

Pictured in front of part of the city wall.

 

 

 

 

YJ20 AXB ‘First York’ No. 39504 ‘YORK PARK & RIDE’. Optare Metrodecker MD1114EV

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

 

 

 

 

 

BG58 OLR ‘First York’ No. 11101 ‘YORK PARK & RIDE’. Mercedes-Benz Citaro Articulated

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

 

 

 

 

 

YJ15 AYK ‘First York’ No. 49908 ‘YORK PARK & RIDE’. Optare Versa V1110EV

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

 

Another electric bus you will note.

‘Scene’ in York, ‘First York Ltd’ on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

One of my favourite destinations. It never disappoints.

 

MX58 DZU ‘First York Ltd’ No. 37445. Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

A new livery for ‘Firstbus’???

 

The start of a new livery for ‘First York’ and presumably eventually for the rest of the group

 

‘First’ group buses are usually a shade of pale grey. This was almost white.

 

All of the contrast paintwork between the wheels and on the front has gone.

 

Only the upswept coloured rear end is there.

 

See the second image image for a comparison.

 

New to ‘First Manchester’. It also had a loan spell with ‘Diamond North West’ in ‘First’ livery.

 

 

 

 

YJ09 FVK ‘First York Ltd’ No. 37678. Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

New to ‘First West Yorkshire’.

 

 

 

 

YJ08 XYO‘First York Ltd’ No. 69374 ‘RIDER YORK’. Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban

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

 

Pictured in a ‘retro’ livery dating back to the 1990’s.

 

 

 

 

YJ08 ZGL‘First York Ltd’ No. 69358. Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban

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

 

I have only ever seen this style of bodywork with the enlarged ‘advert’ boards in York.

 

 

 

YJ08 ZYH‘First York Ltd’ No. 69369. Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban

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

 

A bit plain by York standards.

 

‘Scene’ On the Rails in Derby on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Friend Peter Rose has been out and about with his camera again so with his permission to do so, I present this selection for your entertainment.

 

Thanks also to Peter for providing the service details.

 

In respect to Peter’s liking for transport in its environment I have not cropped the images. 

 

180109 ‘East Midland Railway’. Alstom built Diesel Hydraulic Multiple Unit

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

 

There are 14 Class 180 sets built in 2000/2001 for ‘First Great Western’ (FGW) where they were known as ‘Adelantes’. They developed a reputation for unreliability which caused their withdrawal from FGW service in 2008.

 

Some sets were returned to FGW after a period in storage whilst others went to ‘Hull Trains’ and ‘Grand Central’.

 

The units with ‘Hull Trains’ having been replaced by Class 802 Paragons have moved to ‘East Midland Railway’ for what will be a short stay before being replaced themselves by Class 810’s in 2022.

 

Pictured working 5Z50 the 0952, out and back driver training run from and too Derby Etches Park.

 

 

 

 

222008 ‘East Midlands Railway’. Bombardier Transportation’ built DMU

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

 

Pictured working 1F08 the 0732 St. Pancras to Sheffield service.

 

 

 

 

43321 & 43378 ‘crosscountry’. British Rail Engineering built HST 

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

 

Pictured working 1V50 the 0606 Edinburgh-Plymouth service.

 

 

 

 

 

156918 ‘EMR Regional’. Metro-Cammell built DMU

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

 

Pictured working 2N39 the 1237 ‘Matlock-Newark Castle’ service.

 

 

 

 

222012 ‘East Midlands Railway’. Bombardier Transportation’ built DMU

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

 

Pictured working 1C27 the 0900 Sheffield-St. Pancras service.

 

‘Scene’ in Edinburgh. Open top buses on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

There was a time that the buses used on open top service were the oldest in the fleet which were serving out their time before the final trip to the scrap man.

 

Admittedly, there are ‘old timers’ around but more and more we are seeing new build open toppers.

 

Increasingly the type are being used year round and when you stand and watch the passenger loadings and see the money being taken you can understand why.

 

SJ16 CTK ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 230 ‘Edinburgh CitySightseeing’. Volvo B5TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3

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

 

 

 

 

SJ16 ZZP ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 248 ‘Majestic Tour’. Volvo B5TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3

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

 

 

 

 

MXZ 7653 ‘First Scotland East’ No. 32729 ‘Bright Bus Tours Edinburgh’. Dennis Trident 2 / Plaxton President 

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

 

New to ‘Lothian Buses’ as V529 ESC in 1999.

 

It must be galling to ‘Lothian’ to have this elderly veteran that started its career in their own fleet competing with their current fleet. 

 

Also previously with ‘Borders Buses Ltd’ as No. 19905.

 

 

 

 

 

SJ16 CTF ‘Lothian Buses’ No. 229 ‘Edinburgh CitySightseeing’. Volvo B5TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3

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

 

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

Regular readers will know of my ongoing interest in the City of York’s transport in all its variety.

 

The first then of a number of blogs detailing the ‘Scene’ in York in 2020.

 

Delivered in July to ‘East Yorkshire’ and announced to the world with a superb colour image on the cover of ‘Buses’ magazine for September 2020, was a batch of eight Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E40D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 400MMC’s. 

 

These are destined for ‘East Yorkshire’s X46 service linking York with Hull.

 

Registered XY20 OEA to XY20 OEH and numbered 922 to 929.

 

I cannot equal the quality of the image in ‘Buses’ but I can at least show you what the rest of the bus looks like.

 

YX20 OED ‘East Yorkshire’ No. 925 ‘EastRider’. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E40D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 400MMC 

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

 

 

 

 

YX20 OEE ‘East Yorkshire’ No. 926 ‘EastRider’. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E40D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 400MMC /1 

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

 

 

 

 

YX20 OEE ‘East Yorkshire’ No. 926 ‘EastRider’. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E40D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 400MMC /2 

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

 

 

 

 

YX20 OEE ‘East Yorkshire’ No. 926 ‘EastRider’. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E40D / ‘ADL’ Enviro 400MMC /3 

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