At The Bus Spot
Metro-Scania 4002 CKD 402L at Birkenhead ferry terminal.
Metro-Scania 4002 CKD 402L at Birkenhead ferry terminal.
Buses Around Britain
[#8660674] 2007-07-09 15:19:12 Left by Jez Smith (#1136595) Reply
That's Seacombe Ferry.
 
Seen at the Nottingham Heritage centre one of the City's new Scania's in 2002.
Seen at the Nottingham Heritage centre one of the City's new Scania's in 2002.
Nottingham
[#8627580] 2007-03-30 23:39:46 Left by Dave Mabbott (#1085649) Reply
Fleet number 501 after finally being brought by NCt after having it on demo as 520 in all over yellow livery had since been in about 5 different lievries for nct but didnt reach the green and cream as was being phased out by the time that was entering, can be seen on service 10's or 6's to either rudding or edwalton nottingham in the GO 2 Green Livery for Nottingham City Transport Ltd
 
Ipswich Buses 147, Bristol RE - Alexander. Still nice.
Ipswich Buses 147, Bristol RE - Alexander. Still nice.
Ipswich
[#8739927] 2008-05-08 20:16:12 Left by Bob (#0) Reply
Hello Nigel, Excellent shots of the Ipswich Bristols. However, they are Bristol B21s, not the much-mourned RE...
 
Nottingham aquired Leyland Lion to add to their own.
Nottingham aquired Leyland Lion to add to their own.
Nottingham
[#8627577] 2007-03-30 23:33:54 Left by Dave Mabbott (#1085649) Reply
399 originally a chester city transport motor that was brought by NCT along side 396 397 398 got a refurb before entering service well 399 did and had top rear window taken out before entering service for the first time, hen got sold to Dunn Line and Marshalls of Sutton On Trent
 
Stamping the streets of Southend plying for trade is Arriva Southend Dennis Dominator 5276 G626 EKA.
Stamping the streets of Southend plying for trade is Arriva Southend Dennis Dominator 5276 G626 EKA.
Buses Around Britain
[#8741323] 2008-05-15 14:57:25 Left by Arriva Southend Driver (#0) Reply
Hi, just thought you might be interested to know you have given a wrong decription of this vehicle. The bus is not a Volvo, but is a Dennis Dominator
[#8741373] 2008-05-15 20:21:44 Left by Nigel Blair (#1001353) Reply
It is, I realy ought to take more notice. I'll change it. Thanks for letting me know.
 
An MCW Metroliner MkII or lowheight of Yorkshire Traction, either way not many were built.
An MCW Metroliner MkII or lowheight of Yorkshire Traction, either way not many were built.
Yorkshire Traction
[#8684885] 2007-09-28 14:07:34 Left by matthew (#0) Reply
its a metroliner 400gt
 
Operating into Boston is Elsey's Iveco???(I'm not up on Iveco's).
Operating into Boston is Elsey's Iveco???(I'm not up on Iveco's).
Lincolnshire Region Operators
[#8684883] 2007-09-28 14:04:46 Left by matthew (#0) Reply
it is a turbocity 50 with wadham stringer body
 
An Applebys Dodge Minibus operating into Lincoln.
An Applebys Dodge Minibus operating into Lincoln.
Lincolnshire Region Operators
[#8684882] 2007-09-28 14:03:14 Left by matthew (#0) Reply
it is a renault dodge midi
 
One of only five Renault PR100's, two with Hornsby & three at Luton Airport.
One of only five Renault PR100's, two with Hornsby & three at Luton Airport.
Lincolnshire Region Operators
[#8593360] 2006-12-30 17:08:38 Left by BARGIER MARC (#0) Reply
This an original bus, and a very beautiful foto. In France we have a lot BERLIET-RENAULT PR100 and the association who I'm the président has a PR100 from marseilles entreprise. Very good site. Marc BARGIER Président de TBFP See my blog : http://trolley013.skyblog.com/index.html
 
Now preserved at Carlton Coalville is Lowestoft Corporstion 4 YRT 898H.
Now preserved at Carlton Coalville is Lowestoft Corporstion 4 YRT 898H.
AEC Swifts
[#8858805] 2009-09-12 23:03:34 Left by Paul Welling (#1251374) Reply
This Swift had a sister bus YRT 896H operated by Brutonian Bus Company in Somerset between 1978-81, which also was new to Lowestoft in 1969. YRT 896H met an unfortunate end, when the Brutonian driver Gordon Tozer struck the scaffolding of the Old Post Office building at the end of Bruton High Street, destorying one of the key window support pillars, rendering it unsafe. It was stripped of seats in 1981 and a married couple set about turning it into a mobile home. I worked on the Brutonian fleet between 80-82. The Brutonian Swift was not a reliable vehicle, so I am not sure how 'mobile' a home it was for the new owners.
 
Gt Yarmouth 79 in that darned bus station, by this time Swifts were getting rare in service.
Gt Yarmouth 79 in that darned bus station, by this time Swifts were getting rare in service.
AEC Swifts
[#8601798] 2007-01-23 18:07:09 Left by Terence Wilkins (#0) Reply
Does anyone know, Nigel, when the last swift of great yarmouth transport had it's last day in service and therefore, was withdrawn and taken away to never come back and see the revamped, harder to park into, great yarmouth bus station.
[#8629645] 2007-04-06 10:22:27 Left by Nigel Blair (#1001353) Reply
Hi Terence, Apologies for delay replying. Been searching my records and I don't have a last day in service date for the Swifts. I can tell you that 83 was the last to be operational. Withdrawn due to faulty diff, only to be reinstated after a replacement was taken out of 85. Withdrawn shortly afterwards with head gasket problems. That was the summer of 1996.
 
Not up on my Nottingham Buses. So its either a rare, beast Leyland Lion or a bit more common Volvo Citybus?
Not up on my Nottingham Buses. So its either a rare, beast Leyland Lion or a bit more common Volvo Citybus?
Nottingham
[#22788] 2004-03-27 21:08:43 Left by D.M.W (#0) Reply
Its a Lion!!!!!!!
[#8630273] 2007-04-08 16:54:27 Left by (#0) Reply
This is indeed a rare leyland lion built to Nottinghams design. The volvo citybuses are 301-329 (B301-7KVO, C308-14 NRC, E315-29 BVO) The 13 leyland lions are 382-394 (F382-90 GVO and D391-4 TAU)
 
Crosville National II cascaded from within the British Bus Company, probably Caldaire Group.
Crosville National II cascaded from within the British Bus Company, probably Caldaire Group.
Buses Around Britain
[#8472545] 2006-01-16 00:29:02 Left by Marty Balmforth (#0) Reply
This National was ex SYRT of Pontefract before it went south west to Wales
 
Out of my depth a little but I assume a Volvo B10L?
Out of my depth a little but I assume a Volvo B10L?
Buses Around Britain
[#63139] 2004-11-19 22:03:46 Left by (#0) Reply
Volvo B10L with Alexander Ultra body I think
 
Erm well ! Ayats Atlantis bodied DAF with Barton of Maynooth.
Erm well ! Ayats Atlantis bodied DAF with Barton of Maynooth.
Buses Around Britain
[#8601789] 2007-01-23 17:54:58 Left by Terence Wilkins (#0) Reply
What the **** is this, quite cute, monstosaty?
 
Optare Metrorider of JR Dent.
Optare Metrorider of JR Dent.
Lincolnshire Region Operators
[#8830706] 2009-05-19 17:11:19 Left by Matthew Clark (#0) Reply
This is an MCW not Optare!:-)
[#8831054] 2009-05-20 20:27:48 Left by Nigel Blair (#1001353) Reply
J695 CGK Optare MR03 VN1102. The Optare Metrorider took over from the MCW version about "G" reg ish. Sorry!
 
Sweyne run into Scunthorpe, with neck on the line I'll say its a Wadham Stringer bodied Leyland Swift.
Sweyne run into Scunthorpe, with neck on the line I'll say its a Wadham Stringer bodied Leyland Swift.
Yorkshire Region Operators
[#8455420] 2005-11-20 21:20:08 Left by Marty Balmforth (#1090333) Reply
You aint wrong there Nigel. A load of your photos arent showing up at the moment. Could be Fotopic on strike again. ATB Marty
 
Ex Nottingham Atlantean operating with Grescroft of Mablethorpe. Originaly MVO 414W,Thanks David Birt.
Ex Nottingham Atlantean operating with Grescroft of Mablethorpe. Originaly MVO 414W,Thanks David Birt.
Lincolnshire Region Operators
[#8812318] 2009-03-06 22:18:09 Left by david birt (#0) Reply
rji 1654 was mvo 414 w ex nct hope this is of some use
[#8812414] 2009-03-07 13:18:32 Left by Nigel Blair (#1001353) Reply
It does help, cos I do dislike those dateless plates that hide a vehicles true identity.
 
AMZA or Travel Royale of Blofield run into Great Yarmouth with this.
AMZA or Travel Royale of Blofield run into Great Yarmouth with this.
Anglia Region Operators
[#8833480] 2009-05-31 11:34:43 Left by (#0) Reply
The Name Of The Company Is Royall European Good photo
[#8837844] 2009-06-18 17:13:44 Left by (#0) Reply
hi the name of the company that owns fj53vdl is royall european
[#8844499] 2009-07-15 17:34:06 Left by (#0) Reply
hi this is a travel royall
[#8844500] 2009-07-15 17:34:48 Left by (#0) Reply
it was a royall european then they changfed there name to amza travel royall
 
A fairground AEC on Englefield Green. August 2004.
A fairground AEC on Englefield Green. August 2004.
AEC's (non - Swift)
[#8566124] 2006-09-29 01:09:36 Left by Tony J. Griffin (#1086591) Reply
I'm amazed to see this Mammoth Major still on a fair circuit - I would have thought it would have been restored by this date. Great to see it doing a proper job. Tony. http://tony3972.mysnaps.org.uk
[#8568206] 2006-10-05 08:04:13 Left by Nigel Blair (#1001353) Reply
Hi, Just a quick reply to your message on my fotopic site. The AEC Mammoth Major was in 2004, and probably still is, part of Carters Steam Fair. See below for website address. http://www.carterssteamfair.co.uk/ The whole entourage is a sight to behold. From the Scammell trucks down to the ice cream van (a Morris Commercial if I recall), through to the Steam Fair itself. You don't have to be a road transport enthusiast to appreciate it. Regards N Blair
 
EATM's Bristol VR ex Eastern Counties.
EATM's Bristol VR ex Eastern Counties.
Anglia Region Operators
[#8646462] 2007-05-26 14:38:21 Left by Terence Wilkins (#0) Reply
Or to put it more clearer, and with more detail, this vehicle is an Eastern Coachworks H39/31F bodied Bristol VRTSL2/6LX Series 2 with fleetnumber VR385. new to RIBBLE Motor services at Carlisle in 1972 with fleetnumber 1985 and moved on to Eastern Counties ownership in 1985. It wasn't until 1996 that First (new owners of Eastern Counties Omnibus Company) withdrew the bus from service and it was seen, heard about and brought by a group of East Anglia Transport Museum members who restored it back to it's Eastern Counties high standard origional condition.
 
Dents yard a haven for ex Corporation Buses, Ipswich Metrorider, Thamesdown Dominator & Southend Fleetline.
Dents yard a haven for ex Corporation Buses, Ipswich Metrorider, Thamesdown Dominator & Southend Fleetline.
Lincolnshire Region Operators
[#8823933] 2009-04-21 13:53:22 Left by Christopher Brown (#0) Reply
Hi great picture, iv got a pic of the thamesdown denominator there when it it belonged to thamesdown, thought id let you know the reg is actually B65GHR if you zoom in its abit clearer.
 
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