‘Scene’ on a ‘Express’ service in Derbyshire on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Following the demise of ‘yourbus’ of Heanor.

 

‘Hulleys of Baslow’ took over the running of two very rural routes linking Matlock with Ashbourne.

 

Numbered 110 and 111, they were routed via different villages, the town of Wirksworth and the visitor centre at Carsington Water to provide a range of travel opportunities.

 

For a while, due to Covid 19 restrictions, the routes were merged into one but recently the two route operation has been restored. 

 

‘Hulleys of Baslow’, as many readers/viewers of my blog will know, have been operating vehicles in alternative liveries by way of celebrating the 100 years that have passed since Henry Hulley set up the company.

 

Two buses have appeared in the livery of ‘Express Motors’ who were based in the nearby village of Hulland Ward which are being used on the 110 and 111. 

 

MX09 AOF ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 9 ‘110/111 

’CARSINGTON CONNECTION’. 

Optare Solo M880SL /1

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

 

Pictured at Carsington Water.

 

 

 

 

MX09 AOF ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 9 ‘110/111 

‘CARSINGTON CONNECTION’. 

Optare Solo M880SL /2

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

 

Pictured in Matlock.

 

 

 

 

MX11 CZM ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 17. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) Enviro 200 / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200 /1

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

 

The bus was waiting to have its titles and branding added.

 

Pictured at Carsington Water.

 

 

 

 

MX11 CZM ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 17. Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) Enviro 200 / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200 /2

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

 

The bus was waiting to have its titles and branding added.

 

Pictured at Carsington Water.

 

‘ Scene’ once more Down Memory Lane, Deltics 1. on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

January 2022 sees the fortieth anniversary of the last of the ‘English Electric’ built ‘Deltic’ locomotives being withdrawn.

 

Constructed in the early 1960s, these diesel electric machines, powered by twin Napier Deltic engines were the backbone of British Rail’s services on the East Coast Main Line.

 

The engines produced a sound that was a cross between a howl and a roar which will never be forgotten by those fortunate enough to have heard it.

 

They were truly icons of their time.

 

With the introduction of the TOPS numbering scheme in the 1970’s they became Class 55.

 

So, if you were around at the time, sit back and reminisce.

 

If you were not around at the time, see what you missed.

 

The descriptions and images pictured are all the work of friend Peter Rose and are reproduced here with his permission and my thanks.

 

DP1 DELTIC. 

‘English Electric’ built diesel electric locomotive prototype

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

 

Construction of this loco dates back to the mid 1950s. 

 

At one time it was kept in the Great Hall at the NRM at York but is now resident at Shildon Locomotion Museum where this image was captured on 15/06/2017.

 

 

 

 

D9018 British Rail, ‘Ballymoss’. 

‘English Electric’ built diesel electric locomotive.

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

 

Pictured in 1967 on Finsbury Park shed in the company of D9007 ‘Pinza’ and D9006 ‘The Fife & Forfar Yeomanry’.

 

All 3 loco’s are wearing the original two tone green livery used in an attempt to make them look less bulky.

 

 

 

 

55005 British Rail, ‘The Prince of Wales Own Regiment of Yorkshire’. 

‘English Electric’ built diesel electric locomotive.

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

 

Pictured at Kings Cross on 23/01/1975 wearing the rail blue livery which does nothing at all to make it look less bulky.

 

 

 

 

55013 British Rail, ‘The Black Watch’.

‘English Electric’ built diesel electric locomotive.

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

 

Pictured at Haymarket on 25/08/1975.

 

 

 

 

55021 British Rail, ’Argyll & Sutherland Highlander’.

‘English Electric’ built diesel electric locomotive.

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

 

Pictured at Haymarket on 25/08/1975.

 

 

 

 

55009 British Rail, ’Alycidon’.

‘English Electric’ built diesel electric locomotive.

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

 

Pictured  at York with the distinctive station roof in the background.

 

Working 1S12 the 0745 Kings Cross to Edinburgh.

 

Dated 15/6/77.

 

The loco is carrying a distinctive ‘Silver Jubilee’ headboard which must relate to the silver jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll which occurred in February of that year.

 

 

‘Scene’ in Bakewell once more on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

When I first got into transport blogging nearly eight years ago, I travelled around my local cities and towns within a 30 mile radius from home gathering images to write and post about.

 

Bakewell featured in a number of early posts but for whatever reason has not done so in recent times.

 

A busy town and an important agricultural centre that has developed as a tourist attraction in its own right.

 

Many of those tourists arrive by bus and coach.

 

There are terminating services from Derby, Chesterfield and Sheffield. A through service from Buxton to Derby and a wide variety of routes serving local villages.

 

Coaches come from far and wide.

 

My favourite spot is just outside the ‘Rutland Arms Hotel’ with buses and coaches coming from three directions. Brilliant!

 

The operator who provides most local services and the one to Chesterfield is ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ who this year celebrate the 100 years that have passed since Henry Hulley founded the company in 1921.

 

Regular reader/viewers of my blog will know that the vehicles of ‘Hulleys’ have appeared on my blog on many occasions this year.

 

YJ62 FTN ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 1. 

Optare Versa V1110

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

 

New to ‘de Courcey’, Coventry.

 

 

 

 

MX11 CZM ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 17.

Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) E200 / ‘ADL’ Enviro 200 

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

 

 

 

 

YJ09 OTH ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 6. 

Optare Solo M950

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

 

New to ‘Blackpool Transport’ as No. 243.

 

 

 

 

YJ09 MHN ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 10. 

Optare Solo M880

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

 

New to ‘Richmond’ , Epsom as No. OP26.

 

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

For part 1 see blog posted 12/12/2021.

 

All the images in this blog are of buses registered to subsidiaries of the ‘Go-Ahead’ group. 

 

I have been taking photographs of buses in Oxford for some years and I have always been fortunate in having dry weather.

 

This particular day was in late autumn with a clear and sunny sky.

 

The only problem is that Oxford is a historic city with narrow streets and many tall buildings which between them create a variety difficulties with shadows.

 

As always, it is all about making the best of what you have.

 

I hope you enjoy this selection.

 

I have long been an admirer of ‘Wrightbus’ Eclipse Gemini body which is built on a variety of chassis.

 

The ‘normal’ appearance is that of a high domed roof.

 

For a number or reasons, some operators wanted a lower version with an almost flat roof.

 

Whilst it is still an attractive bus to my eyes, the lower height seems to completely change the character of the bus.

 

R7 OXF ‘City of Oxford’ No. 357, ‘oxford bus company’.

Volvo B5LH / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

 

 

 

SK17 HHN ‘City of Oxford’ No. 683, ‘OXcity3’.

Wright Streetdeck

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

 

 

 

 

SK17 HHS ‘City of Oxford’ No. 687, ‘OXcity8&9’.

Wright Streetdeck

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

 

 

 

 

SL15 ZGH ‘City of Oxford’ No. 687, ‘‘city5’.

Wright Streetdeck

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

 

 

 

 

R2 OXF ‘City of Oxford’ No. 352, ‘OXcity13.

Volvo B5LH / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

 

 

 

BN68 XRO ‘Thames Travel’ No. 621 ‘Milton Park’.

Volvo B5TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

‘Scene’ in Edinburgh once more 2 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

Christmas seems to start earlier each year. I think probably the second week in August saw the first adverts on television.

 

Still it’s here at last so let me take this opportunity to wish all of you as Happy a Christmas as government advice and restrictions will allow.

 

 

Friend Stuart Montgomery, one of ‘Lothian Buses’ volunteer photographers has recently forwarded several more of his images which I think are superb. 

 

They are reproduced with Stuart’s consent and my thanks.

 

SA15 VUC ‘Lothian Buses No. 552 ‘SCOTLAND,  LET’S DO NET ZERO’.

Volvo B5LH / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

 

 

 

SJ71 HKD ‘Lothian Buses No. 667.

Volvo B5TL / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 400MMC

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

 

‘Scene’ in Edinburgh once more 1 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

Friend Stuart Montgomery, one of ‘Lothian Buses’ volunteer photographers has recently forwarded several more of his images which I think are superb.

 

Reproduced with Stuart’s consent, the first two which are promotional liveries appear here and I will post another 2 on the 24th., Christmas Eve.

 

SA15 VUC ‘Lothian Buses No. 552 ‘SCOTLAND,  LET’S DO NET ZERO’.

Volvo B5LH / Wright Eclipse Gemini

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

 

 

 

 

BN64 CSZ ‘Lothian Buses No. 425 ‘Heverlee Pilsener Lager’.

Volvo B5TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3

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

 

‘Scene’ in Sutton in Ashfield (SiA), Notts on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

A brief visit to ‘SiA’ produced this little gem serving as a mobile advertisement for its owners holiday program.

 

If I could book a holiday with this as my transport, I would be delighted too.

 

GDL 667 ‘Vallances Coaches’, Kirkby in Ashfield. 

Bedford OB / Duple /1

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

 

New to ‘Paul’, Ryde, Isle of Wight in March 1950.

 

 

 

 

GDL 667 ‘Vallances Coaches’. Kirkby in Ashfield.

Bedford OB / Duple /2

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

 

 

 

 

GDL 667 ‘Vallances Coaches’. Kirkby in Ashfield. 

Bedford OB / Duple /3

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

 

The coat of arms displayed on the side of the coach.