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Former London United Volvo R923 WOE is pictured in Leeds on 07-11-09

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]]> Sun Nov 8 2009 Transdev Yorkshire http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1777972.html Transdev Yorkshire Saturday 7 November 2009: Transdev Yorkshire

Yorkshire Coastliner 408 YK55 ATV enters Leeds City Bus Station on 07-11-09 On 07-11-09 1806 YJ05 KHF is seen leaving Keighley Bus Station 715 YJ04 LXY is pictured in Keighley on 07-11-09

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]]> Sat Nov 7 2009 Cambus http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1773004.html Cambus Monday 26 October 2009: Cambus

Sporting an allover advert for Marie Curie is 512 seen leaving Cambridge Drummond St for Soham on 13-09-99 539 P539 EFL is seen entering Peterborough Bus Station on 13-09-99 On 14-08-03 former Cambus 550 is pictured in Stockport operating service 191 for Stagecoach Manchester

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]]> Mon Oct 26 2009 Maidstone and District http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1771824.html Maidstone and District Friday 23 October 2009: Maidstone and District

Seen entering Chatham Bus Station on 07-02-94 is Bristol VR series 3 5833 BKE 833T Pictured in Maidstone on 07-02-94 is 5835 BKE 835T

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]]> Fri Oct 23 2009 TM Travel http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1769272.html TM Travel Saturday 17 October 2009: TM Travel

Optare Solo W292 EYG is seen in Chesterfield on 17-10-09

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]]> Sat Oct 17 2009 Stagecoach South http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1768195.html Stagecoach South Wednesday 14 October 2009: Stagecoach South

Portsmouth on 30-06-99 sees Stagecoach South 274 S274 CCD

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]]> Wed Oct 14 2009 West Yorkshire http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1760796.html West Yorkshire Sunday 27 September 2009: West Yorkshire

On 22-04-79 1801 and 1771 stand together at West Yorkshire Roadcar Bradford depot On 26-04-86 1817 is seen arriving at Wetherby On 26-04-86 1817 FUM 492Y is pictured arriving at Wetherby Leyland Olympian 1823 FUM 498Y is seen on 07-07-86 leaving Leeds for Keighley A West Yorkshire Leyland Leopard 2599 crosses the River Derwent at Malton on 06-05-85 Bristol VR 3741 LWU 469V is seen relegated to driver training duties in York on 11-06-84 3956 is seen in York on 11-06-84 Former West Yorkshire A95 KWW is photographed at Loughborough on 12-04-04 Former West Yorkshire Leyland National 2 PNW 605W is pictured at Scunthorpe on 13-06-02 operating for Roadcar

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]]> Sun Sep 27 2009 National Travel East http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1757057.html National Travel East Saturday 19 September 2009: National Travel East

DAK 215V is seen at Dewsbury on 09-08-87 sporting the short lived Ridings Travel livery On 11-11-84 JWE 247W enters Sheffield Pond St on national Express service 320 Trafalgar Square on 12-06-88 sees former National Travel East OHE 274X whilst operating for Colchester Borough Transport Willowbrook Spacecars OKY 54R and OKY 56R are seen at National Travel East Sheffield depot on 12-02-84 Dewsbury Saville Town depot on 09-08-07 and a trio of National Travel East vehicles with UWA 91S nearest the camera On 16-06-85 UWA 96S is pictured at Southport

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]]> Sat Sep 19 2009 Metroline http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1750782.html Metroline Saturday 5 September 2009: Metroline

Early morning on 05-09-09 DLD 188 Y248 NLK looks set for a restful Saturday at Potters Bar TPL 252 LN51 KYH leaves Potters Bar garage on Saturday 05-09-09 at the start of service Edmonton North London on 05-09-09 sees TP465 LK03 GKD on 05-09-09 Seen at Cricklewood garage in between duties on 05-09-09 is TE839 LK57 AXU

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]]> Sat Sep 5 2009 First Manchester http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1748907.html First Manchester Tuesday 1 September 2009: First Manchester

Manchester Piccadilly Gardens on 20-09-98 sees 6064 R264 SBA Pictured at the bus park in Stockport on 07-09-09 before working to Bolton is 69153

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 Grampian http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1746999.html Grampian Friday 28 August 2009: Grampian

A misty start to my 30th birthday in Aberdeen on 28-04-84 sees XSS 339Y

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]]> Fri Aug 28 2009 Strathclyde http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1746988.html Strathclyde Friday 28 August 2009: Strathclyde

Pictured in Glasgow near Queen St Station on 06-10-85 is A103 A566 SGA M57 E942 XYS Glasgow 23-09-92 Operating for Liver Line in Liverpool on 08-09-88 is former Strathclyde LA889 Ripon in North Yorkshire sees HGD 880L working for Victoria on 26-04-86 Manchester is the 31-03-90 location for Bee Line RGB 599M formerly LA818 with Strathclyde

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]]> Fri Aug 28 2009 East Kent http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1746231.html East Kent Wednesday 26 August 2009: East Kent

On 25-04-82 NFN 89R is seen in Margate Before working a National Express service to London on 25-04-82 VJG 475J waits for potential customers at Margate

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]]> Wed Aug 26 2009 Wilts and Dorset http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1746155.html Wilts and Dorset Wednesday 26 August 2009: Wilts and Dorset

2672 an Optare Solo is seen at Salisbury Bus Station on 28-06-05

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]]> Wed Aug 26 2009 Lothian http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1744689.html Lothian Sunday 23 August 2009: Lothian

A peek inside Sheffield United Tours depot on 28-09-87 sees former Lothian SSF 357H along side NHA 297M originally Midland Red Seen demoted to training duties in Edinburgh on 29-03-00 is MSF 465P Leyland Olympian B747 GSC is seen in Edinburgh on 23-09-92 On 29-03-00 K891 CSF is seen in Edinburgh On 08-09-08 402 N402 GSX negotiates traffic cones in Edinburgh The classic Edinburgh location of Princess Street on 24-02-99 sees G834 GSX

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]]> Sun Aug 23 2009 Colchester http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1744619.html Colchester Sunday 23 August 2009: Colchester

Former Colchester Leyland Lynx H29 MJN is pictured at Pwllheli on 10-06-98 whilst with Crosville Wales

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]]> Sun Aug 23 2009 Go Ahead London http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1744141.html Go Ahead London Saturday 22 August 2009: Go Ahead London

Wimbledon home of British tennis sees LDP 41 P741 RYL on 10-07-99 On 25-03-00 NV 62 R262 LGH is seen at Clapham Junction working service 35 to Shoreditch With the impressive St Pancras Station in the background WVL 227 is seen on 22-08-09

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]]> Sat Aug 22 2009 Cumberland http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1743853.html Cumberland Friday 21 August 2009: Cumberland

On 31-08-01 Mercedes mini N210 UHH is seen in Ambleside Leyland National 2 SHH 390X is pictured in Carlisle on 05-08-85 Seen on 29-08-79 leaving Kendal Bus Station is this Duple bodied Leyland Leopard 620 VRM 620s Pictured at Barnsley on 03-02-07 is K751 DAO 801 URM 801Y is seen at the bus station at Carlisle on 05-08-85 Used as staff transport in Stockport this former Stagecoach Cumberland D35 UAO is seen on 09-06-99

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]]> Fri Aug 21 2009 Stagecoach Busways http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1743013.html Stagecoach Busways Wednesday 19 August 2009: Stagecoach Busways

1711 is pictured at South Shields on 05-05-01 Leyland Lynx 108 is pictured at South Shields on 13-10-98 Carrying the Lo-Liner livery is R112 KRG at South Shields on 13-10-98 South Shields on 13-10-98 sees UVK 287T

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]]> Wed Aug 19 2009 First London http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1737874.html First London Saturday 8 August 2009: First London

41498 leaves Walthamstow Bus Station on 21-08-04 Sheffield on 08-08-09 sees S219 LLO Former First London S221 LLO is seen in Sheffield on 08-08-09 operating for First Mainline First London 32264 is passing St Pancras Station on 22-08-09 Seen arriving at Edmonton on 05-09-09 is First London 32316 Cricklewood on 05-09-09 sees 44036 YX58 DWM on service 245 Alperton to Golders Green A recent transfer to the First Yorkshire fleet is S254 JLP photographed in Leeds city centre on 07-11-09

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]]> Sat Aug 8 2009 Stagecoach London http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1737101.html Stagecoach London Thursday 6 August 2009: Stagecoach London

On 26-04-08 East London 17521 is seen on service 30 Photographed near Waterloo is VA 140 R140 EVX on 02-06-01 SLD 9 P29 HMF is pictured at Walthamstow on 28-08-99 Seen leaving Stratford Bus Station on 28-08-99 is SLD 97 A rainy day in New Croos sees VN 39 P539 HMP on service 177 to Peckham 17775 LX03 BVL is seen leaving Stratford Bus Station on 22-08-09 Formerly in the Stagecoach London fleet is SLD 54 seen working for Stagecoach Manchester at Stockport on 07-09-09 Another London Dart finding further service within the Stagecoach groups is W194 DNO seen in Mansfield on 12-11-09 working for Stagecoach East Midland

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]]> Thu Aug 6 2009 Oxford http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1736624.html Oxford Wednesday 5 August 2009: Oxford

A wet Heathrow Airport on 20-05-84 sees 111 A111 MUD On a bitterly cold 12-01-86 in Oxford we see 24 BBW 24V

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]]> Wed Aug 5 2009 Northern General http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1736349.html Northern General Tuesday 4 August 2009: Northern General

Pictured in Murton on 27-04-86 is 3413 JPT 913T a highbridge Bristol VR Pictured crossing the River Wear at Sunderland on 27-04-86 is Bristol VR 3430 JPT 930T On 27-04-86 3501 and 3443 are pictured on the inspection pits at Murton garage. 3501 escaped the breakers torch and is now beautifully preserved. After service with Northern 3507 is pictured at Rhyl on 26-06-02 Murton depot is the location on 19-02-84 for 3510 UTN 510Y 3668 is seen at Stockton on Tees on 05-08-00 working the X10 Middlesbrough to Newcastle express service. On 27-04-86 3719 is pictured in Newcastle upon Tyne. 4506 OCN 752M at Stanley on 27-04-86 On a misty day 27-04-86 Leyland National 4517 PCN 432M is seen at Grange Villa. Sunderland on 27-04-86 sees Leyland National 4597 VPT 597R in Tyne and Wear yellow colours On 27-04-86 4599 is seen at Sunderland bus station Pictured outside of Murton depot on 19-02-84 is 4611 XBR 611R On 05-05-01 Leyland National 2 UPT 669V looks spendid at Chester Le Street On 05-05-91 I visited the North east expecting a good days photographing on arrival at Philadelphia garage I was disappointed to find that Go Ahead Nothern were on strike so this was the only picture I took of 4610 alongside 4726 Gateshead Bus Station on 05-05-01 sees 4935 X935 WGR After service with Northern General 5031 MCN 880L was converted to a mobile sales bus for East Midland, it is seen inside their depot at Clowne on 12-02-84 Formerly with Northern General is MCN 820L seen at Lincoln St Marks on 08-10-84 during a spell with Lincolnshire Roadcar. Pictured leaving Nottingham Victoria on 14-04-88 is former Nothern General MCN 831L whilst working as a traning bus for Trent

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]]> Tue Aug 4 2009 Kingston upon Hull http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1735200.html Kingston upon Hull Sunday 2 August 2009: Kingston upon Hull

F120 CAT is pictured in Hull on 26-07-91 Sporting a special livery celebrating 100 years of Kingston upon Hull transport is 137 E137 SAT in Hull on 26-07-91 362 GAT 201N is seen on a nice bright 26-07-91 On 09-11-09 M818 KRH is seen in Worksop working for Stagecoach

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]]> Sun Aug 2 2009 Midland Red http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1734834.html Midland Red Sunday 2 August 2009: Midland Red

Seen passing my wife in her firms van in Woodseats Sheffield on 11-11-97 is GOL 433N operating with Andrews Looking rather drab in Midland Red North attempt to recreate the Midland Red livery TOF 705S is seen in Shrewsbury on 01-05-98 On 09-03-80 Marshall bodied Leyland Leopard 242 JHA 242L is seen at Nuneaton Kirkby in Ashfield on Sunday 21-03-93 and former Midland Red NHA 259M is operating service 120 for Dunn Line 285 NHA 285M is photographed at Coventry on 30-09-85 Nuneaton garage yard sees Leyland Leopard 322 on 30-09-85 Pool Meadow Coventry sees 365 GOL 365N working the X67 to Nottingham on 30-09-85. I can remember seeing the first GOL and thinking a Midland Red without a HA registration how terrible. Leyland National 411 GOL 411N is pictured at a grim looking Market Harborough Bus Station on 09-07-84 A pair of Leyland Nationals 478 and 634 are operating in Stafford on 01-07-85 On 01-07-85 National 479 JOX 479P enters Stafford Pictured in Alfreton working for Trent on 11-02-00 is NOE 555R 565 NOE 565R is seen in Leicester on 04-03-84 Nuneaton on 09-03-80 and 5905 is seen next to 279 South Wigston depot on 04-03-84 sees 6015 GHA 415D and 6135 LHA 635F. Former Midland Red Leyland National 2 BVP 814V sees futher service with Hulleys, pictured at Baslow on 16-08-97

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]]> Sun Aug 2 2009 Arriva London http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1731101.html Arriva London Saturday 25 July 2009: Arriva London

Seen near Waterloo Station on 02-06-01 is DLA 243 X443 FGP On 28-08-99 DLA 32 is seen at Wood Green on service 22 Former Arriva London N690 GUM is seen in Burton on Trent on 25-07-09 Photographed passing Southbury Railway Station on 05-09-09 is DWL 29 Edmonton sees DLP 106 on 05-09-09 ENL 20 LJ58 AVE is seen at Edmonton on 05-09-09

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]]> Sat Jul 25 2009 Yorkshire Traction http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1727822.html Yorkshire Traction Saturday 18 July 2009: Yorkshire Traction

Inside Wombwell depot is Leyland National 2 EDT 201V on 07-01-85 226 Meadowhall 05-09-99. It is now a terrible crime to photograph at Meadowhall, however you can shoplift, rape or inject yourself with class A drugs, but take a bus photo, no way !!! A very cold scene at Wombwell on 07-01-85 sees Leyland National 405 and Leopard 242 A peek into Doncaster North Bus Station sees 259 THE 259Y on 13-09-87 Wombwell garage on 07-01-85 sees Leyland National NHE 410M. Coach 57 with cherished reg 3141 HE calls at Sutton in Ashfield on 06-06-88. Also noticed is a spot of bad parking behind the bus!! When the crossing barriers are down Barnsley town centre comes to a standstill as on 07-01-85 with Leyland Olympian 615 waiting by SHE 618Y seen in Barnsley on 26-04-86 On 20-07-86 662 B662 CET is spotted at South Kirkby Bristol VR 859 RWA 859R is pictured at Shafton Two Gates on 26-04-86 Seen in Sheffield on the London service is C92 KET on 07-07-86. On Sunday 29-07-84 coach 98 JHE 98W is seen at Eastfield Side Sutton in Ashfield. 22561 is seen leaving Sheffield Pond St on 08-08-09 35109 is seen passing Sheffield City Hall on sevice 88 on 08-08-09 Dart 35107 is pictured in Sheffield on 08-08-09 22551 is pictured leaving Doncaster on service 222 on 11-09-09 Entering Rotherham on 11-09-09 is 35229 YN56 OMJ working the Rawmarsh circle service

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]]> Sat Jul 18 2009 Stagecoach Manchester http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1727732.html Stagecoach Manchester Saturday 18 July 2009: Stagecoach Manchester

832 P832 FVU is seen at Stockport on 02-08-97 Stockport Bus Station sees Stagecoach Manchester 711 N336 NPN on 09-06-99 765 R765 DRJ at Manchester Piccadilly on 09-06-99 On 13-09-01 860 P860 GND is seen in Manchester. On 06-07-99 157 S157 TRJ leaves Manchester on a Skyline service to the airport Pictured in Mansfield on 18-07-09 is former Stagecoach Manchester 18042. A busy scene in Stockport on 07-09-09 as 19390 stops at Mersey Square 19228 arrives at Stockport Mersey Square on 07-09-09 47621 Stockport 07-09-09 22156 is pictured at Stockport on 07-09-09 Seen at the Hazel Grove Terminus of service 192 is 19501 on 07-09-09

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]]> Sat Jul 18 2009 Highland Scottish http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1727048.html Highland Scottish Friday 17 July 2009: Highland Scottish

Inverness is the location for Highland J4 A978 OST on 28-04-84. SAS 857T is seen on 19-07-94 at Fort William bus station which is situated nowhere near the town centre! Oban on 05-06-82 sees T105 HST 205N On 05-06-82 T146 is seen in Oban on a glorious hot day Two Fords T116 and T170 are pictured together at Inverness on 28-04-84

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]]> Fri Jul 17 2009 Shearing / Wallace Arnold http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1726548.html Shearing / Wallace Arnold Wednesday 15 July 2009: Shearing / Wallace Arnold

West Bromwich Bus Station on a damp 29-03-99 sees T120 JBA Barmouth in North wales sees Wallace Arnold M113 UWY on 12-06-98 593 D593 MVR is pictured at Kirkby in Ashfield on 05-08-88. On 12-06-00 coach 649 is seen at Plymouth Bretonside Bus Station Pictured crossing Edinburgh's Royal mile on 29-03-00 is Van Hool coach M669 KVU Photographed outside Paris Gare De Lyon is Shearing BK09 LUW on 15-07-09

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]]> Wed Jul 15 2009 Ile De France http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1726542.html Ile De France Wednesday 15 July 2009: Ile De France

Pictured near Notre Dame on 15-07-09 is Ile de France 2138

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]]> Wed Jul 15 2009 Eastern Counties http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1726107.html Eastern Counties Tuesday 14 July 2009: Eastern Counties

Arriving at Leicester St Margarets Bus Station in Cambus livery on 20-05-85 is JCL 811V Photographed at London Victoria on 05-02-84 is LL 839 SPW 105R Throughout East Anglia Eastern Counties had many outstations including Deeping St James where RL 511 is seen in the early 1980's. VR 263 is seen in Great Yarmouth on 11-10-93 On 26-06-95 Bristol VR VEX 292X is seen at Surrey St Bus Station Norwich. VR 389 and LN 773 on 28-05-84 VR 389 BNG 451J is seen on 28-05-84 at Huntingdon.

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]]> Tue Jul 14 2009 Arriva The Shires http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1725628.html Arriva The Shires Monday 13 July 2009: Arriva The Shires

Luton and District 5136 at Luton on 02-06-01 Stevenage Bus Station sees N384 JGS on 20-07-98 On 24-11-01 3167 N712 EUR is pictured at Watford Junction.

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]]> Mon Jul 13 2009 Southdown http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1725275.html Southdown Monday 13 July 2009: Southdown

Eastbourne on 08-02-94 sees Leyland National 105 AYJ 105T. Leyland National series 2 119 GYJ 919V is seen sporting Stagecoach colours in Brighton on 30-06-99 Southsea on 07-04-85 and Duple bodied Leopard 1295 VCD 295S 1308 ANJ 308T and 1332 GWV 932V are pictured together at Chichester on 07-04-85 On a wet 20-05-84 this Plaxton bodied Southdown coach 1340 is pictured at London Victoria. Pictured arriving at Chichester Bus Station on 07-04-85 is Bristol VR 268 JWV 268W On 29-06-99 F301 MYJ is photographed at Eastbourne A Marshall bodied Bristol RE 481 and Leyland National 62 stand together at Chichester on 07-04-85 Pictured in Brighton and Hove colours on 08-02-94 is former Southdown Bristol VR 628 UFG 628S in Brighton Seen approaching Manchester on 07-05-88 is former Southdown PUF 142M On 31-03-90 former Southdown PUF 715M is pictured at Piccadilly Gardens Manchester Manchester on 14-08-92 sees former Southdown LCD 44P working for Bee Line Buzz. Huxleys is seen operating this former Southdown PUF 257M at Wrexham All the fun of the fair at Rhyl on 31-08-87 as ex Southdown TCD 375J passes by. Pool Valley Brighton in the early 1980's sees Southdown 1841

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]]> Mon Jul 13 2009 Stagecoach Devon http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1724393.html Stagecoach Devon Saturday 11 July 2009: Stagecoach Devon

Stagecoach Devon P703 BTA is pictured at Exeter on 08-07-09 Torquay is the setting for Stagecoach Devon 713 P713 BTA on 13-06-00 Seen pulling out of Exeter Paris St Bus Station on 08-07-09 is Stagecoach Devon R901 FDV

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]]> Sat Jul 11 2009 First Midland Red http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1720705.html First Midland Red Friday 3 July 2009: First Midland Red

Seen in Worcester on 25-09-99 is 1006 B106 JAB 1378 C378 RUY is pictured in Kidderminster on 15-06-93

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]]> Fri Jul 3 2009 Arriva Midlands http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1720687.html Arriva Midlands Friday 3 July 2009: Arriva Midlands

2179 N179 PUT Leicester 08-06-00 2243 W243 SNR is seen in Leicester on 08-06-00 On 13-08-00 Mercedes 398 P398 FEA is pictured at Whaley Bridge. A nice bright day in Leicester sees 4159 on 25-06-99 Former Midland Fox M130 is seen working for Veolia in Mansfield on 18-07-09 YJ09 LBL is pictured at Burton on Trent on 25-07-09 whilst working service X38 from Derby. Pictured leaving Burton on Trent on 25-07-09 is 4650 S650 KJU With the late summer sun shining 2911 is seen in Derby 2234 Derby 29-08-09 Scania 3567 in Derby on 29-08-09 Pictured operating service 44 to Alvaston is 4212 on 29-08-09 in Derby A sunny Wolverhampton on 09-09-09 sees Arriva Midlands N301 ENX on service to Cannock The big wheel and Autumn leaves at Derby on 31-10-09 and Arriva Midlands 2919

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]]> Fri Jul 3 2009 Central SMT http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1720491.html Central SMT Friday 3 July 2009: Central SMT

Pictured in Glasgow is D2 TYS 255W on 06-10-85 Hamilton sees former Central T333 on 24-09-92 Arriving at Hull Bus Station for Applebys is former Central SMT GSU 835T T353 on 03-05-99

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]]> Fri Jul 3 2009 Alexander Northern http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1720487.html Alexander Northern Thursday 2 July 2009: Alexander Northern

Photographed at Southport on 22-07-84 is NCT 9 ASA 9Y Seen with Express Motors at Blaenau FFestiniog on 26-06-02 is TSO 20X Elgin Bus Station on 28-04-84 sees NLO 16 and NPE 109. NPE 63 CRS 63T awaits departure time at Inverness on 28-04-84 before leaving for Elgin On 22-07-94 GSO 92V is seen in Aberfeldy sporting a Stagecoach livery On 21-07-94 Leyland National MSO 14W is seen in Dundee NT 152 OSS 152R a Duple bodied Ford is pictured on 28-04-84 at Aberdeen Pictured at Cowers Lane near Belper on 13-10-90 is former Alexander Northern USO 161S

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]]> Thu Jul 2 2009 Alder Valley http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1719095.html Alder Valley Monday 29 June 2009: Alder Valley

On 12-06-88 1211 A211 DPB is nearing London Victoria Coach Station 217 KPA 368P is seen on 12-01-86 at Reading London Victoria in the early 1980's. Customers gather round as Alder Valley GGM 71W stands by.

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]]> Mon Jun 29 2009 Merseybus http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1719081.html Merseybus Monday 29 June 2009: Merseybus

Pictured in Birkenhead on 07-05-88 is Volvo Ailsa 0073. Wigan is the location for 0805 on 09-04-97 in Lancashire Travel livery. With Liverpool Lime St station in the background on 08-09-88 Merseybus 1020 is heading for Pier Head. 1043 A123 HLV is seen in Lancashire Travel colours at Wigan on 18-04-94 DKC 331L 1331 is pictured at Birkenhead on 02-10-90. On 02-10-90 1365 and 1956 meet in Liverpool. Seen heading for Huyton, which was Harold Wilson's constituency is 1422 EKD 422L on 08-09-88 Liverpool city centre sees 1429 on 16-06-85. 1432 EKD 432L is pictured in Liverpool on 08-09-88. Heading for Pier Head Liverpool on 08-09-88 is 1452 GKA 452L 1466 and 1949 are seen at Birkenhead on 16-06-85 Birkenhead sees 1491 GKA 491M on 08-09-88 Pictured at Birkenhead on 08-09-88 is 1514 GKA 514M Heading out of Liverpool on 16-06-85 is 1548 OLV 548M On 17-06-93 1594 GKA 19N is seen awaiting its next turn in Birkenhead. Seen standing at Birkenhead Woodside on 08-09-88 is 1645 HTJ 645P oN 08-09-88 1668 HTJ 668P is seen in Liverpool Pictured heading for Old Roan is 1697 followed by 1909 on 16-06-85 Liverpool Pier Head was a superb location for photograghing, on 16-06-85 I managed this shot of 1722 JWM 722P. Pictured in Liverpool on 16-06-85 is 1741 LKF 741R Job done with Merseybus 1812 PKA 726S found further service with Nottingham Omnibus where she is seen on 15-01-94 Racing towards Peir Head in Liverpool on 16-06-85 is 1820 PHF 561T 1826 is pictured in Liverpool on 08-09-88 1852 WWM 929W Liverpool 08-09-88 The low winter sun shines at Birkenhead on 06-11-99 as 207 E207 WBG passes by. Warrington March 1979 sees this former St Helens TDJ 232G Leyland National 6072 is pictured in Southport on 16-06-85 Looking smart in Lancashire Travel colours is 6085 VBG 85V in Atherton on 18-04-94 Southport on 16-06-85 sees Leyland Nastional 2 6138 WWM 916W. Bakewell on 05-03-84 sees former Liverpool Corporation FKF 901F in Silver Service colours. Pictured leaving Mansfield Bus Station is former Merseybus GKA 64N on 21-03-88 Looking spendid in Hulleys colours is RKA 955G at Matlock c 1979 Maun International Mansfield Depot sees RKB 98N on 09-11-86. Merseybus 1888 XEM 888W is pictured in Birkenhead on 09-04-97

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]]> Mon Jun 29 2009 North Western http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1719079.html North Western Monday 29 June 2009: North Western

Manchester in mayhem on 27-06-91 as work on the construction for the tram causes problems for bus services including Bee Line 3401. Heanor Market is the scene for Saxton's D47 TKA on former North Western vehicle on 21-08-95 A very striking colour scheme for North Western G652 EKA seen at Wigan on 09-04-97 On 09-04-97 1232 M232 AKB is pictured in Liverpool

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]]> Mon Jun 29 2009 Eastern National http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1719074.html Eastern National Monday 29 June 2009: Eastern National

A busy scene at Basildon on 13-07-85 sees 1111 HHJ 372Y Looking rather smart in Thamesway colours at Walthamstow on 18-08-97 is 927 M927 TEV Southend on Sea sees Leyland Lynx 1409 F409 LTW in Thamesway colours on 16-10-95 Brentwood Essex sees Leyland Lynx 1416 F416 MWC on 28-06-99 Sunday 14-07-85 sees Leyland National 1755 LJN 663P at Maldon Eastern National 1805 TJN 504R passes beneath Chelmsford Railway Station 1931 MHJ 727V 14-07-85 Maldon 3120 XHK 225X is pictured on 14-10-84 at Kings Cross before working service 400 to Southend on Sea 4007 C407 HJN 10-10-99 Chelmsford During the 1980's most colliery towns and villages supported a local jazz band and many bought secondhand buses to take their performers to competions. Rainworth Royals bought JWC 711 a former Eastern National Bristol FLF. Former Eastern National VNO 740S is pictured outside Birmingham New St station on 25-05-97. What a classic car to be clamped.

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]]> Mon Jun 29 2009 Chesterfield http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1718995.html Chesterfield Monday 29 June 2009: Chesterfield

Pictured inside the old Chesterfield Corporation bus station are 139 and 131 on 26-03-84 Leyland National 2 EKY 25V is seen in stagecoach colours at Brimington on 02-07-99 Alexander bodied Mercedes 96 is pictured in Chesterfield on 09-04-01. A smart looking girl is also seen on the left !!

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]]> Mon Jun 29 2009 United http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1718235.html United Sunday 28 June 2009: United

Inside Jesmond garage in Newcastle upon Tyne are 1015 and 3013 on 27-04-86 Anyone for the North Yorkshire Railway? 1025 awaits potential customers at Scarborough on 06-05-85 Darlington garage on 05-05-91 sees 1025 over the inspection pit Richmond North Yorkshire sees 1531 L531 FHN on 23-07-94 On 19-02-84 1607 AHN 607M is seen inside Loftus depot Bristol LH 1623 GUP 907N is pictured at Redcar on 19-02-84 Formerly 1686 with United but seen here as a traner for Midland Red North at Crewe on 24-07-99 On 06-05-85 Bristol LH 1696 CGR 896S ambles through Malton Richmond Market Place on 26-04-86 sees United 1702 LPT 702T Richmond in the Yorkshire Dales sees United 215 WDC 215Y on 26-04-86 Scarborough on 06-05-85 sees 226 AEF 226Y United AEF 227Y is pictured at Sunderland on 27-04-86 Leyland Olympian 233 is seen at Scarborough on 06-05-85 before working service 258 to Middlesbrough on 07-02-94 former United 245 is seen with new owners Kentish Bus at Dartford On 05-08-00 252 is pictured working along High St Stockton on Tees 2725 R725 MHN arrives with a decent load at Durham on 05-05-01 Peterlee deopt sees 2860 JHN 560K on 19-02-84 On 20-09-87 Leyland Nationasl 2 APT 125W is seen inside Northumbria Jesmond depot With the cold North sea in the background a new looking National 2 A135 FDC is pictured at Redcar on 19-02-84 A nice view of 4261 outside Richmond garage on 20-03-83. Middlesbrough Bus Station on 19-02-84 and 4274 with 781 6071 SHN 71L spends a quiet Sunday 19-02-84 inside United Hartlepool garage. At the southern end of United territory is the cathedral city of Ripon where 6078 is seen on service 143 to York. Pictured at the village of East Witton now preserved 6080 is seen on 26-04-86 operating service 127 Ripon to Hawes. Stockton on Tees on 19-02-84 sees Cleveland Transit 144 passing United 6087 The crowds are gathering at Scarborough as 6245 passes by on 06-05-85 On 26-04-86 Bristol VR 812 passes through the village of Skeeby 1631 GUP 915N is pictured at Bellerby on 26-04-86 Optare Delta 4007 is pictured at Stockton on Tees on 05-08-00 As a child I lived at Stockton on Tees and can remember day trips to the Yorkshire Dales where my late father took this picture. I have included it in my collection for the United buses in the background and for the nostalgia Seen operating service 64 to Redcar at Middlesbrough on 05-08-00 is 1912 W315 PPT

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]]> Sun Jun 28 2009 Butler Brothers http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1717978.html Butler Brothers Saturday 27 June 2009: Butler Brothers

Butler Brothers bought 68 BUT for their touring work. Pictured outside their Vernon Rd garage on 15-06-85 One of my favourite locations is Diamond Ave Kirkby in Ashfield. On 07-07-85 A482 FAU is pictured. Butler Brothers FRR 585V is seen in wintry weather on Victoria Rd Kirkby in Ashfield. On 26-01-85 FRR 585V is seen loading passengers for Blidworth Plaxton coach is pictured on service to Blidworth. Park St Kirkby in Ashfield sees UNN 755X operating service B4 in competition with Trents service 45 on 18-08-90 Outram St Sutton in Ashfield sees VVO 115Y on 08-11-86 Pictured outside Butler Brothers Vernon Rd garage at Kirkby in Ashfield is Duple bodied Bedford YNT on 07-04-86 WRC 666S is pictured in a snow storm in Kirkby in Ashfield

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]]> Sat Jun 27 2009 London Country http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1717337.html London Country Thursday 25 June 2009: London Country

Working for Optional Bus in Leeds on 24-09-97 is YPL 433T still in London and Country colours On 24-09-97 ex London Country LPB 213P is pictured whilst working for Big Foot Arriving at Chatham Bus Station on 28-06-99 is 629 G629 BPH Sandbach in Cheshire sees 645 G645 BPH on 10-05-03 After life with London and Country 650 H650 GPF saw further service with Arriva Derby where it is pictured on 12-04-03 H659 GPF is seen in the parking bay at Derby Bus Station on 17-01-00 684 H684 GPF is pictured at Derby Bus Station on 12-04-99 On 05-05-91 M693 HPF passes through Chester Le Street. Former London and Country M698 HPF seen on 18-09-07 working for Arriva Yorkshire in Leeds This former London Country Olympian LR 48 is seen in Burton on Trent on 12-02-00 A wet London Victoria sees LR 54 on 20-05-84 Seen at Maun's Sutton Junction depot 0n 14-02-88 is TPD 22S. On 24-06 88 TPD 30S is pictured at South Wingfield whilst working for Maun. Cardiff Bus Station on 04-08-86 is the location for former London Country RB 75. Seen in Sutton in Ashfield operating for Mark Kempin is JPA 151K on 21-02-88 Former London Country SNB 448 is seen in Walsall on 05-07-99 working for Chase. On 19-07-85 TD27 YPD 127Y is photographed at Sheffield Pond St. TD 28 YPD 128Y is pictured at Manchester Piccadilly Gardens on 27-01-85 during a snowstorm. Looking spendid in the May sunshine in Chester is TD 31 YPD 131Y Arriving at Dunstable is London Country SNB 87 seen on 08-07-84 Former London country RB 56 XPK 56T is seen with Tame Valley at Stockport on 14-08-92

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]]> Thu Jun 25 2009 Greater Manchester http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1716882.html Greater Manchester Wednesday 24 June 2009: Greater Manchester

On 19-08-85 Leyland National 102 HNB 21N is pictured at Stockport Ordered by North Western AJA 421L is seen with Stevensons at Rugeley on 01-06-87 Leyland National 144 JNA 600n is seen in Manchester on 19-08-85 Pictured through the Bus Shelter is Little Gem 1664 at Manchester Piccadilly on 31-03-90 Pictured at Manchester on 14-08-92 is 1676 D676 NNE. On 07-05-88 1752 C752 CBU is seen working between Manchester Victoria and Piccadilly Stations. Dodge minibus 1819 C819 CBU is photographed at Manchester on 07-05-88 Stockport on 14-08-92 sees Little Gem 1974 D974 SJA Stalybridge on a Sunday afternoon sees 1997 E997 SJA on 05-09-93 Hindley a former Lancashire United garage sees 217 and 423 on 17-02-85 On 17-11-90 3014 A579 HDB is seen in Bolton Wigan sees 4760 on 09-04-97 Metrobus 5016 GBU 16V heads out of Manchester in snowy conditions on 27-01-85 Sporting the Magic Bus livery is 3031 A31 ORJ is seen in Manchester on 06-07-99 Ordered by Wigan but delivered to Greater Manchester is BNE 765N seen at Caernarfon on 17-07-91 3208 is pictured at Stockport on 09-06-99 Ashfield Show in 1984 sees this former Wigan CT FEK 6F which belongs to Forest PSV Training. In March 1988 JRJ 268E is seen at Trent's Derby depot Many Nationals were sold early in their lives. One example PTD 668S is operating for Chesterfield Transport on 18-01-93 SND 432X is seen in Blackpool on 30-05-97 operating with Stagecoach Ribble Former Greater Manchester Nortern Counties bodied Leyland Olympian 3082 is seen in Mansfield working the Walkers Bingo service for Mc Ewens.

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]]> Wed Jun 24 2009 Potteries http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1716052.html Potteries Monday 22 June 2009: Potteries

Seen entering Stockport Bus Station on 02-08-97 is MMM 466 in the First Pennine fleet Former Potteries Bristol RE JEH 184K is seen near Foolow whilst operating for Silver Service on 17-03-85 JEH 184K is pictured at Baslow on 17-03-85 working for Silver Service. Before deregulation Silver Service tried to put their views across as seen by JEH 193K on 11-03-85 in Bakewell. My all time favourite the Bristol RE. This example is seen in Hanley on 01-07-85 PMT's Crewe depot sees PVT 215L and PVT 220L on 25-10-87 Sandbach and Bristol RE 223 on 28-05-85 Anyone for a picnic? Here at Bakewell on 30-06-86 Potteries ERF 23Y went on one! 246 is pictured at Hanley depot looking worst for wear on 17-02-85 Still sporting PMT livery is D410 ERE seen on 16-07-91 at Barmouth operating for Bott. P427 MEH is pictured at Stockport working for First Manchester on 25-02-01 On 23-07-01 Mercedes minibus N593 CEH is pictured at Crewe. As with other NBC companies it was practice to paint a Bristol VR in allover ad for National Holidays. Seen at Hanley is 621 on 08-04-84 Bristol VR 631 HRE 531N is seen in Hanley on 02-04-84. Derby bus station sees former Potteries GRF 264V operating for Felix. With Sandbach Town Hall standing proudly in the background 667 is operating service K33 a former Crosville route on 01-05-88 With Birkenhead Hamilton Square Station in the background, Potteries 743 is seen on 09-04-97 Tunstall one off the five towns of the Potteries sees Leyland Olympian A747 JRE on 24-01-01 On 24-01-01 Optare Solo 76 W476 SVT is pictured at Newcastle under Lyme. Leyland Lynx 858 is seen at Tunstall on 10-09-91 operating the trunk 24 service to Meir Square. Seen at Birkenhead on 02-07-02 is First potteries 865 L862 HFA Photographed in Hanley on 24-07-99 is Dennis Dart 919 K919 XRF On 06-11-99 956 M956 XVT is pictured at Birkenhead Newcastle under Lyme on 02-04-84 sees 2 PMT Nationals and a Bristol VR.

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]]> Mon Jun 22 2009 West Midlands http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1716038.html West Midlands Monday 22 June 2009: West Midlands

Birmingham city centre on 30-10-90 sees Leyland National 2 1036 DOC 36V Seen approaching Birmingham City Centre on 29-04-00 ia Lynx 1085 G85 EOG On 30-10-90 Leyland Lynx 1147 is seen on the trunk service 51 to Walsall via Scott Arms. Walsall is the location on 05-07-99 for Leyland Lynx 1150 G150 EOG Bournville on 25-05-97 sees Leyland Lynx 1189 On 07-04-01 1233 is seen in Solihull SDA 637S is seen at Blidworth on 23-09-97 working a Joseph Whittaker School service for Redferns A busy scene in Leeds on 24-09-97 sees former West Midlands TOE 506N and Yorkshire Rider HWT 50N Barnsley on 24-09-97 sees AOL 16T 2003 BOK 3V waits in Wolverhampton for people to cross the road on 05-05-94 Pictured on a damp day in Coventry 2112 GOG 112W is seen on 29-03-99 Metrobus 2552 POG 552Y is pictured in the centre of Birmingham on 25-05-97 Solihull Station sees West Midland 2554 POG 554Y West Midlands 2790 passes Birmingham Moor St on 29-04-00 On 05-07-99 2821 stands at Dudley Bus Station On 25-05-97 we took the kids to Cadbury World however not before photographing West Midlands 2891 first. On 29-04-00 3105 is pictured at Wolverhampton A former West Midlands Bristol VR 4726 JOV 726P is seen at New Cross Sutton in Ashfield working for Maun. This former West Midlands Volvo Ailsa JOV 743P is seen on 17-07-91 at Express Motors depot in Blaenau Ffestiniog Metrorider 617 is pictured leaving Stourbridge bus station on 15-06-93 After service with West Midlands 684 saw further service with Headlight pictured on 19-05-99 at Barnsley. Sun Sea Sand and a open top bus MOM 573P at Scarborough on 01-05-99 1333 approaches Wolverhampton Bus Station on 14-04-05 4243 BU51 RUO heads out of Birmingham on 09-09-09 West Bromwich on 09-09-09 sees 590 R590 YON 4168 Y791 TOH is pictured in West Bromwich on 09-09-09 Wolverhampton on 09-09-09 sees 4595 BU04 BMZ Metrobus 3080 still looks great in Wolverhampton on 09-09-09 1587 is seen in Birmingham on 09-09-09

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]]> Mon Jun 22 2009 Lincolnshire Roadcar http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1715484.html Lincolnshire Roadcar Sunday 21 June 2009: Lincolnshire Roadcar

Ingoldmells on 23-08-86 and 1049 SVL 834R on service 594 to Skegness. Grantham was once voted Britain's most boring town, however when I visited on 23-07-91 and photographed ex West Midlands KON 350P with Roadcar Bristol LH SVL 835R it was far from boring !! On 16-07-84 Bristol LH 1052 is seen at Newark on Trent Another Newark on Trent picture sees 1064 DTL 540T on 16-07-84 Bristol LH 1066 pictured in Lincoln on 24-08-87 On 29-10-84 1071 is pictured at Stamford Seen heading out of Lincoln for Hykeham on 24-08-87 is Leyland Leopard 1448 YVL 563S A nice line up at Boston on 30-08-82 including 1669/1670/2401 1672 NFE 647J awaits it's fate at Boston on 30-08-82. Bristol VR KTL 28V on Lumley Road Skegness on 04-05-86. Bristol VR 1960 PFE 544V arrives at Skegness on 04-05-86 Hunts operated this former Roadcar Bristol LH XFW 951S on 31-07-96 at Skegness in competition with Roadcar Baby Dart V585 XTL is seen entering Newark on Trent bus station on 12-09-09 Pictured leaving Gainsborough Bus Station on 10-10-09 is Stagecoach Lincolnshire 686 P686 SVL Dart 34851 is seen in Gainsborough on 10-10-09

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]]> Sun Jun 21 2009 Alexander Fife http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1715474.html Alexander Fife Sunday 21 June 2009: Alexander Fife

K577 DFS is pictured at Seagate Bus Station Dundee on 21-07-94 Pictured at Aberdeen on 28-04-84 on a misty morning we see former Alexander Fife CFS 107S taking on passengers for the Inverness service. Perth is the location of FPE 119 on 06-10-85 Autumn in Leicester sees former Alexander Fife FPN 22 with Kinchbus on 12-11-97 Former Alexander Fife XSG 71R FPE 71 is pictured at Skegness on 31-07-96 whilst operating for Lincolnshire Roadcar. On 22-07-94 FPE 135 WFS 135W is seen in Aberfeldy before working to Pitlochry On 24-05-97 former Alexander Fife YSX 935W is seen in Merthyr Tydfil working for Stagecoach Red and White Spending a quiet day at Dunfermline garare is FRA 49 on 05-08-84 To celebrate my 30th birthday I went to Inverness for the day where I photographed NXA 632H formerly FRF 32 in the Alexander Fife fleet. The date is 28-04-84.

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]]> Sun Jun 21 2009 Alexander Midland http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1715473.html Alexander Midland Sunday 21 June 2009: Alexander Midland

After working in Scotland MPE 335 ULS 335T is seen on 31-07-96 at Skegness. Wrexham Bus Station on 27-08-88 sees former Alexander Midland MPE 211 MPE 265 GLS 265V stands outside Alloa depot on 05-08-84 GLS 265V again seen here with Highland at Fort William on 19-07-94 On 23-09-92 MPE 304 is seen outside the bus station in Edinburgh. Hamilton bus station on 24-09-92 sees MPE 307 now operating for Kelvin Scottish. A cold job on a january day as former Alexander Midland MPE 359 receives the hosepipe at Maun International Sutton Junction depot DMS 20V formerly Alexander Midland MPN 20 is seen in Cardiff on 24-05-97 whilst working for Stagecoach Red and White. Still sporting the Alexander Midland livery but a long way from home MWG 784F is photographed in Rhyl Mintlaw sees SMS 120P looking very bright in Alexander Northern colours

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]]> Sun Jun 21 2009 Nottingham City Transport http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1715462.html Nottingham City Transport Sunday 21 June 2009: Nottingham City Transport

Seen passing through Basford on 11-09-99 is 316 E316 BVO 327 Bulwell 19-04-00 340 R340 RRA Nottingham 11-10-99 365 G365 SRB Nottingham 13-03-93 Renault Dodge minibus G164 PVO takes a good load for Melton RD on 07-10-90 Outside Nottingham Victoria centre sees G166 RRA on 22-04-94 sporting a South Notts livery Many former Nottingham vehicles found further service with Guide Friday. on 23-09-92 PAU 196R is seen on Edinburgh's golden mile. Optare Metrorider R228 SCH is pictured at Bulwell on 14-08-01 T293 BNN is seen in Northampton on 20-06-09 operating for Meridian Photographed at Bulwell on 19-04-00 is G335 PAL Through the scaffold can be seen Nottinghams 362 G362 SRB on 13-10-96 One of my favourite locations in the Nottingham area is Rise Park bus station, on 13-06-09 428 V428 DRA is seen before working back into the city. On the evening of 30-07-96 432 RNU 432X is photographed at Market Square Nottingham V434 DRA is pictured in Nottingham on 03-02-01 before working service 58 to Arnold. On 11-04-99 453 S453 ATV is seen heading into the city centre. Storm clouds gather over Gotham as 461 heads for Loughborough on 10-06-01 Pictured on Hucknall Road working service 15 to Trinity Square on 02-05-04 is 470 R470 RRA. 489 L489 NTO arrives in Nottingham on 22-04-94 511 M511 TRA is pictured at Carrington on 22-10-95 Stockport is the location on 14-08-92 for 559 a former Nottingham bus. On 21-09-86 591 GTO 335N is photographed at Slab Square. On 14-08-01 611 N611 XVO is photographed at Bulwell 27-02-84 sees ARC 641T loading at Slab Square before working to the Meadows Estate. Y667 DRA is heading towards Nottingham on 26-10-03 On a cold January 1984 morning ARC 668T is pictured outside the Flying Horse. BRC 677T stands with other Kinchbus buses at Loughborough on 20-08-01 In bright sunshine 691 operates service 41 to Clifton. The date is 07-10-90 Leyland Lynx 726 E726 BVO awaits departure time outside Lloyds Bank on Nottingham Market Square. Leyland National 728is seen outside the Victoria Centre in Nottingham on 04-03-79 Seen climbing out of Bulwell on 09-04-90 is Leyland Lynx G748 PNN On a lovely autumn day G755 SRB is pictured on 22-10-95 Pictured in Bridlington on 03-05-08 is N769 WRC whilst working for Veolia On 01-08-01 Leyland National 2 B717 LAL is seen at Bulwell operating service 84 to Snape Wood On 10-02-85 a glimpse of 668 can be seen as people go about their normal business on Exchange Walk. After service with Nottingham GTO 331N is working for Dunn Line on a 148 tendered work, seen leaving Mansfield on 02-05-94 In the 80's the only change from many liveries was allover adverts. On 26-07-89 GTO 708V is seen in Nottingham sporting such a livery. On 02-05-95 481 K481 GNN heads out of Nottingham on service 1 to Loughborough. Mercedes Mini is seen operating for Dawlish Coaches on a local service at Dawlish Warren on 06-07-09 Nottingham City Transport's 317 YK08 EPU heads for the Meadows on 13-07-09 216 YN54 AHP heads along Maid Marion Way on 13-07-09 Seen on Hucknall Road on 09-08-09 is Brown Line 721 661 is seen heading for the city centre on 09-08-09 Wearing this colourful advert for smart water is 407 pictured at Daybrook on 09-08-09 On 10-09-09 744 YN04 UJG awaits it's return journey to the city at Rise Park bus station. Optare Solo 241 X241 HRC is seen in Bulwell on 10-09-09 Looking spendid in Marshalls colours is Solo 269 seen in Newark on Trent on 12-09-09 Arriving in Nottingham on 20-09-09 is 652 W652 SNN Pictured on Mount St Nottingham on 20-09-09 is 956 YN08 MLO Seen at the bottom of Toll House Hill Nottingham on 20-09-09 is 208 YN54 AHA G333 NRC stands at Paul S Winson depot at Loughborough on 25-11-09

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]]> Sun Jun 21 2009 Eastern Scottish http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1715293.html Eastern Scottish Sunday 21 June 2009: Eastern Scottish

YS 957 NSX 957T is seen in the snow leaving Sheffield for Glasgow on 07-01-85. Pulling out of St Andrews Bus Station Edinburgh is Easten Scottish ULS 108X on 23-09-92 Formerly N590 with Eastern Scottish this National 2 is seen operating for Yorkshire/West Riding at Leeds on 26-05-92 Seen at St Andrews Bus Station Edinburgh on 05-08-84 is brand new VV 156. This is a very special photograph for me as it was the first picture I had published in Buses. A peek inside Bathgate garage on 06-10-85 sees ZS 669 and DD 855.

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]]> Sun Jun 21 2009 Western SMT http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1715244.html Western SMT Sunday 21 June 2009: Western SMT

London Victoria on 14-10-84 sees 134 SSJ 134Y getting ready for the long drive north to Stranraer. VCS 367 1813 having just arrived at Darley Dale on 10-09-78. As I was taking the picture my Father in Law Arch is seen looking through the rear window, he always showed an interest in my work. On 22-06-80 Western SMT 2513 is seen at its home depot of Carlisle. The low sun shines on Western Scottish DSD 939V at Glasgow Buchanan St on 05-08-84 A good crisp winter scene on 10-01-89 at Retford with OSJ 644R A Superb line of 3 former Western SMT vehicles pictured at Silver Service depot on 10-09-78 On 30-03-04 NSJ 19R is seen at Peterborough working for Morley's. On a pleasant spring day NSJ 8R is pictured at Crewe on 01-05-88 whilst operating for Lofty's. P558 ESA is pictured inside Worksop Depot on 09-11-09

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]]> Sun Jun 21 2009 United Counties http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1714695.html United Counties Friday 19 June 2009: United Counties

Sheffield Pond St sees 107 NBD 107Y on 11-11-84 Seen entering Nottingham Victoria on 14-04-88 is 112, A112 TRP Seen in Dunstable on 08-07-84 sees UVV 150W working service 453 London to Milton Keynes. Seen on 13-09-99 is P168 KBD arriving at Peterborough. On 07-07-85 174 CNH 174X is seen climbing away from Kirkby in Ashfield on National Express service 450 to London On a wet day in Bedford MRP 226P is pictured on 09-07-84 After life with United Counties TBD 277G saw further service with Mark Kempin seen on The Hill Kirkby in Ashfield on 20-03-88 On a dull day at Stamford is TBD 278G working service 245 to Corby on 29-10-84 With the slate tip in the background Express Motors Blaenau Ffestiniog depot is the seen for Bristols TBD 278G and NPU 982M Alexander bodied Mercedes N312 XRP is seen at Kettering on 10-07-04 RBD 321G 09-07-84 Dunstable. Behind the blond hair chap can be seen a good friend of mine Kevin Lane who over the years has produced many excellent Bus Books. Seen entering Bedford Bus Station on 10-07-04 is 34430 KV53 EZG Pictured in Kettering on 10-07-04 is Mercedes mini M346 DRP on service to Burton Latimer the home of Weetabix. Pictured in Luton is this dual door Bristol RE UNV 354H on 09-07-84 This Volvo B6 Alexander Dash 402 is seen in Birmingham on 22-06-04 Entering Bedford Bus Station on 10-07-04 is Leyland Olympian 637 On 03-04-96 United Counties 645 G645 EVV is seen in Kettering town centre. Seen at the bus park adjacent to Bedford bus station on 10-07-04 is K664 UNH and P173 KBD Pictured near Northampton Railway Station on 11-03-00 is R698 DNH Photographed in Leicester on 08-06-00 is 755 S755 DRP Bristol VR 809 takes on a decent load at Kettering on 29-10-84 On 06-04-94 coach 82 C82 PRP is seen in Leicester on service X61 to Northampton Market Harborough's dismal bus station on 09-07-84 sees ONH 845P Fort William on 19-07-94 sees former United Counties 860 On Sunday 12-01-86 860 RRP 860R is seen in Oxford before working back to Northampton. A look inside Huntingdon depot on 28-05-84 sees Bristol VR 876 WBD 876S Bath is the location for former United Counties FRP 906T on 27-09-91 Like most other NBC operators United Counties painted a Bristol VR in allover advert for Jockey Shorts, seen in Luton on 09-07-84 is 929 ONH 929V Dunstable on 08-07-84 sees Bristol VR 946 URP 946W Pictured in Hull on 15-06-04 is former United Counties VVV 952W Photographed at Cambridge on 13-09-99 is C120 PNV Bristol VR LBD 920V is seen in Bedford on 03-04-96 Pictured outside Bedford depot on 10-07-04 is R184 DNH

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]]> Fri Jun 19 2009 Yorkshire Rider http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1714692.html Yorkshire Rider Friday 19 June 2009: Yorkshire Rider

A nice shot of 6246 KWY 246V in Leeds on 24-09-97 Shortly before the storm I managed this shot of 4031 M431 VWW at Huddersfield on 15-11-97 Many of this batch of Mercedes Vario's were transfered to other First Group companies, former 2246 M246 VWU is seen on 15-06-00 in Barnstaple. Pictured at Askham Park and Ride near York on 13-10-99 is 3233. Christmas decorations still remain on 07-01-85 as 492 DUA 492K is pictured in Leeds West Yorkshire PTE sold many of their early Leyland Olympians in the late 1980's 5014 is seen with United at Hartlepool on 05-08-00 A pleasant summer day 07-07-86 sees West Yorkshire PTE 508 in Leeds. Bradford city centre on 19-05-99 sees 5083 A83 KUM 5624 R624 JUB climbs out of Bradford city centre on 19-05-99 On 09-08-87 1718 and 6183 meet in Leeds city centre. Pictured in Leeds on 09-08-87 working service 16 to Seacroft is 6184 GWR 184T 6213 is pictured in the foreground on 07-07-86 in Leeds city centre. On 17-07-95 Yorkshire Rider 7144 is photographed in Huddersfield First Yorkshire Rider Alexander Strider K612 HUG is seen in Morley on 03-02-07 Having brought a party of Yorkshire schoolchildren to Harlech Yorkshire Rider 1619 departs from the Min-y-don holiday park on 18-06-95 Seen from Huddersfield Railway Station GVH 146L on 06-04-96 A good winter shot of Yorkshire Rider 8625 K625 HUG at Leeds on 17-11-94 Leeds on 26-05-92 sees LUG 86P 6086 entering the City Bus Station. MUG 520L is pictured at Monyash on 30-06-86 whilst operating with Silver Service. Bridgwater in Somerset on 05-07-08 sees former Yorkshire Rider P834 YUM Seen travelling along Wickers in Sheffield on 08-08-09 is former First Yorkshire Rider W732 DWX A pair of Volvo B9's with Wright Eclipse/Gemini bodies 37711 and 37127 meet outside Leeds City Markets on 07-11-09 Pictured swinging into Leeds City Bus Station on 07-11-09 is 37362 YJ58 GNU Two girls selling poppies in Leeds on 07-11-09 as 37030 edges towards the traffic lights 37726 YJ09 OBX catches the sun in Leeds on 07-11-09

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]]> Fri Jun 19 2009 Crosville http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1714640.html Crosville Friday 19 June 2009: Crosville

Bristol VR DVG 462 waits at Rhyl Bus station on 11-06-98 On 07-05-88 CTL 45 is seen in Manchester. Seen on 08-06-00 in Leicester with Arriva Midlands is A135 SMA Manchester sees A142 SMA on 07-05-88 In my opinion the best night shots are taken without flash on a very slow shutter speed. Here we see DOG 192 on the last service of the day 25-05-85 at Llangollen Bristol VR UDM 446V is seen in Chester on 28-05-85 North Western is operating for Crosville DVL 441. On 18-04-94 she is seen in Wigan Bus Station. The C84 was one of Crosville's trunk services linking Chester and Newcastle under lyme, which is where ELL 29 is pictured on 02-04-84 Yorkshire Terrier ran a large fleet of Leyland National including NFM 844M seen on 11-09-90 in Sheffield. Whitchurch Bus Station and ENL 853 on 25-05-85 As a young mum tends to her baby at Haslington on 01-07-85 a Leyland National ENL 943 passes by. ENL 966 is seen at Crewe on 18-11-84 throwing out it's share of polution. Pictured at Rock Ferry is Seddon RU EPG 702 on 27-08-84 Mark Kempin operated this classic Bristol RE coach in full Crosville livery for a short time. On 24-07-88 she is seen in Sutton in Ashfield Dual purpose Bristol RE awaits time at Corwen on 28-05-85 as National SNL 566 passes by. Seen waiting for the lights to change in Sheffield on 10-07-98 is MLG 960P Islwyn Roberts chats to everyone in the village of Llanbedr. On 18-07-91 he is photographed talking to Debs as MRF 260 passes by. Islwyn is no longer with us, but his memory lives on as there is a plaque in his memory by this seat. Taken from Harlech Castle Crosville Wales Bristol VR is seen 0n 23-06-95 Bristol LH SLL 626 and SLL610 are pictured together at Pwillheli on 12-09-82 Stockton on Tees High St sees former Crosville SLL 638 on 05-05-91 working for TMS SNL 400 waits for time at Sandbach Common on 28-05-85 working service K38 Macclesfield to Crewe. SNL 405 sees further service with Applebys. Photographed in Scarborough on 01-05-99 Photographed at Chester on 28-05-85 are Nationals SNL 407 and ENL 868 Pictured at Overton is Crosville Leyland National SNG 411 on 25-05-85 A tight squeeze for SNL 648 at Harlech on 30-08-88 as delivery lorries block the road. Former Crosville National RFM 878M seen operating for South Riding. On 28-05-85 Bristol RE SRG 113 is seen in Corwen A group of pensioners board SRG 194 at Crewe on 01-07-85 Great line up at Runcorn on 17-02-85 sees SRG 199/190/196 On a bleak Sunday morning former Crosville SRG 200 is seen working for Maun the date 13-03-88 SRG 203 Crewe 01-07-85 DVG 507 a Bristol VR operating for Crosville Wales is seen in Bangor on 22-06-95

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]]> Fri Jun 19 2009 Yorkshire / West Riding http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1714198.html Yorkshire / West Riding Thursday 18 June 2009: Yorkshire / West Riding

418 M418 UNW arrives at Halifax on 17-07-95 Leeds city centre sees 589 on the 221 service to Huddersfield on 09-08-87 Photographed entering Leeds City Bus Station on 26-05-92 is Leyland Olympian 604 B604 UUM from the Yorkshire fleet. Proudly standing outside Optare at Crossgates is Arrive Yorkshire 638 T638 EUB. On this day I went to pick up Trent Excel 195. Former West Riding Merc is photographed at Watford Junction on 24-11-01 This Arriva Yorkshire Leyland Olympian A591 NWX is seen in Selby on 09-04-05 Leyland Olympian EWW 539Y enters Castleford Bus Station on 04-08-01 104 W104 EWU leaves Wakefield on the now withdrawn X33 Sheffield Bradford service on 04-08-01 GUB 184N is seen in Sheffield on 18-01-93 working for Sheaf Line Peterlee is the location of HWY 724N on 05-05-91 I tried to capture a fishtank view at Wakefield bus station on 09-08-87. The girl on the right was posed it's Debs. Castleford in the early 1980's sees Leyland National PWW 718R After working in Yorkshire UNW 930R was transfered to United. On 05-0591 she is seen in Darlington GRS Travel has purchased this former Arriva Yorkshire 828 it is seen in Birmingham on 09-09-09 Crossing North Bridge in Doncaster on 11-09-09 is Arriva Yorkshire 1407 YJ56 JYO

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]]> Thu Jun 18 2009 East Yorkshire http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1713747.html East Yorkshire Wednesday 17 June 2009: East Yorkshire

At a family day out to Newstead Abbey in 1979 I managed this shot of East Yorkshire Leyland Leopard MAG 161P Former East Yorkshire National NRH 166P is photographed in Lincoln on 24-08-87 Bridlington on 08-06-86 sees National 2 NAT 199V. A busy scene in Bridlington on 08-06-86 as NAT 200V passes by Seen passing Hornsea Fire Station on 14-06-04 is 588 N588 BRH Withernsea is the location on 16-06-04 for 676 YY52 LCT Pictured at Skegness working for Lincolnshire Roadcar is PAT 933M on 24-08-86 Bristol VR UKH 971R at Hull on 26-07-91 On a beautiful hot summers day East Yorkshire BKH 982T is seen in Hull on 26-07-91 On 01-05-99 457 is pictured in Scarborough town centre Eat Yorkshire's 460 is seen operating a local Hornsea service on 14-06-04 Seen leaving Nottingham for Swansea on 13-07-09 is East Yorkshire 65 YX07 HJG A recent purchase from East Yorkshire is H550 VAT seen here in Chesterfield on 17-10-09 working for Redferns

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]]> Wed Jun 17 2009 Derby http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1713741.html Derby Wednesday 17 June 2009: Derby

114 SRC 114X is pictured at Derby on 24-02-85 Derby city centre sees 120 TCH 120X on 11-03-97 On 02-10-88 E150 BTO is seen in Derby Daimler Fleetline 283 RCH 283R pictured in Derby on 29-02-88 A nice threesome with 286 leading in Derby on 24-02-85. This street is now pedestrianised. Seen in Derby on 10-06-94 in Camms livery is 303 GTO 303V Derby Bus Station sees GTO 48V heading for Burton on Trent on 02-06-86 Pictured in the bus park at Derby on 02-06-86 is NAL 52P A pleasent spring morning at Alvaston sees Mercedes mini N477 XRC on 13-05-00 This AEC from the Blue Bus fleet NNN 9P is pictured in Sutton in Ashfield on 16-08-86 SRC 113X is seen outside C&A in Derby on 28-07-97

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]]> Wed Jun 17 2009 East Midland http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1713377.html East Midland Tuesday 16 June 2009: East Midland

Yelloway operated this former East Midland Bristol VR PRR 126L, pictured in Manchester on 07-05-88. Blidworth on 23-09-97 sees Volvo Dash L437 LWA On 28-01-90 Bristol VR 146 and Leyland National 575 are pictured at Mansfield. This location is now part of The Bold Forester car park. On a crisp but cold January day Bristol VR 155 passes through Church Warsop A good period shot taken in 1979 when buses entered from the opposite end. With my shop and wife in the background Bristol VR 179 travels along Park St Kirkby in Ashfield. Doncaster South Bus Station is the location of 19 ANU 19T on 13-09-87 This superb line up at Mansfield on 26-08-90 was taken as Stagecoach started to show their own mark. After life at East Midland 276 UVO was purchased by Clynnog and Trefor at Pwllheli in the early 1980's Clipstone Colliery Headstocks are seen in the background as 325 A325 AKU passes by on 31-08-86 A poorly set blind is noticed on 30-08-87 at Alfreton as 326 C326 HWJ operates a Sunday service to Derby. 326 and 330 seen at Mansfield garage when new. The village of Heath sees 327 passing through on service 63 on 28-05-88 Coach 33 is seen at Sheffield Pond St on 31-08-91 sporting a short lived Midland Travel fleetname 348 seen in Mansfield on 29-03-08 After overnight snow East Midland 39 A39 XHE stands outside Sutton Rd garage Mansfield on 22-01-84 Pictured between Stanton Hill and Sutton in Ashfield on 12-08-84 is OVO 558L 571 and 597 are seen at Chesterfield's East Midland garage on 07-10-84 Leyland National XRR 574M has just arrived at Newark on Trent from Mansfield on 01-04-86 Pictured in Sheffield on service 100 to Nottingham on 07-01-85 is 579 sporting an overall advertisment for Eric Mace. East Midland operated services in Essex and Manchester in the late 1980's, on 07-05-88 631 B631 DWF is pictured in Manchester. Motherwell on 08-09-08 sees former East Midland 768 769 is photographed in Worksop on 10-07-07 East Midland mini's at Sutton Junction depot on 19-08-90 New builing work in the background on Beetwell St Chesterfield Noted at Caernarfon on 17-07-91 working for Silver Star is SNU 852R On 01-08-84 Bristol LH 853 SNU 853R is photographed at Kirkby in Ashfield on service 341 Nottingham to Chesterfield, note the conductor standing on the platform. Chesterfield New St depot sees 856 on 07-07-85 Midworth St in Mansfield sees 224 KKW 224W on 16-03-90. Can anyone remember Texas Tom? A busy scene at Mansfield Bus Station on 20-02-84 An overall view of East Midlands garage at Sutton Junction on 19-08-90 Huthwaite Market in 1979 sees a classic Bristol FLF. Oh why didn't I take more like this. Denis Dart 34460 in Mansfield Miller livery is seen at Mansfield on 18-07-09. Seen at Kirkby Bentinck on 10-09-09 former East Midland 303 is owned by Butler Brothers 35009 heads out of Rotherham along Broom Road on 11-09-09 Early evening service to Huthwaite on 18-09-09 sees 34462 at Sutton in Ashfield Leyland Olympian 133 enters Chesterfield on 17-10-09 Enviro 200 36059 is seen in Worksop on 09-11-09

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]]> Tue Jun 16 2009 First South Yorkshire http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1713376.html First South Yorkshire Tuesday 16 June 2009: First South Yorkshire

AEC coach 1009 HWG 421N arrives at the North West resort of Southport on 22-07-84 On 22-02-00 Mercedes Beaver 123 is seen at Calow Hospital near Chesterfield. Sheffield Pond St sees 125 on 04-04-99 GWA 818N is seen passing through Blidworth on 23-09-97 Mainline 2221 SDT 221Y pictured at Woodseats on 11-11-97 With overnight snow still on the pavements and Land Rover, 1502 passes the Railway Station Sheffield on 07-01-85 Leicester St Margarets Bus Station sees former South Yorkshire PTE 1560 on 19-01-93 Smiths of Tysoe is operating this former SYT NKU 571R in Birmingham on 30-10-90 Seen in Bakewell on 11-03-85 is 1631 XWG 631T on 11-03-85 168 D168 RAK is pictured at Rotherham on 09-08-93 On 25-07-86 1815 JKW 315W enters Rotherham Bus Station. After working the streets of South Yorkshire Metrobus JHE 157W 1857 saw further service with Capital Citybus. Seen in Walthamstow on 15-10-93 Now sporting First fleetnames is 1861 JHE 161W at Pond St Bus Station Sheffield on 09-08-99. Oh just in case someone would like to say it's Sheffield Interchange, It will always be Pond St for me !! Metrobus 1883 JHE 183W is pictured in Sheffield on 18-01-93 on 31-03-90 1916 A116 XWE is seen at Baslow. Photographed during a snowstorm at Bakewell on 23-03-86 is 2139 OWE 139X With Sheffield Pond St in the background 2143 leaves Sheffield for Doncaster in wintery conditions on 07-01-85 On 11-09-90 2424 A424 YAK can be seen at Sheffield Pond St A surprised purchase for Crosville was this batch of South Yorkshire Bristol VR's. Photographed at Liverpool Peir Head on 16-06-85 Pictured at Rotherham on 25-07-86 is 373 LWB 373P Minibus 385 H385 UWB is one of the final products from Reeves and Burgess Pilsley, seen leaving Sheffield City centre on 18-01-93 Pictured entering Meadowhall on 05-09-99 is 606 G606 NWA. 613 G613 NWA is photographed at Meadowhall on 05-09-99 Seen in Sheffield city centre on 28-08-04 is 632 G632 NWA Photographed outside Sheffield East Bank garage on 12-02-84 is 65 KKW 65P Pictured at Meadowhead on 30-03-02 is First Mainline 678 H678 THL Seen working for Redferns but still in South Yorkshire livery 781 CWE 781N is pictured outside Jefferies School Kirkby in Ashfield on 26-09-86 Mainline 2301 on rail replacement at Doncaster on 13-09-87 This former Soth Yorkshire 455 EWF 455V saw further service with London Pride, seen passing under Westminster Bridge on 28-05-97 622 is seen in Doncaster on 29-11-98 Volvo Ailsa 424 NAK 424R can be seen crossing the east coast railway line at Doncaster on 13-10-86 60885 08-08-09 in Sheffield 736 M736 VET is seen in Sheffield city centre on 08-08-09 30572 is seen outside City Hall Sheffield on 08-08-09 With wedding cars in the background 864 T864 MAK is pictured in Sheffield on 08-08-09 61192 Sheffield 08-08-09 Seen passing Sheffield indoor market is 37509 on 08-08-09 Pictured crossing the River Sheaf in Sheffield on 08-08-09 is 37478 813 S813 RWG is photographed in Sheffield on 08-08-09 Pictured leaving the new bus station in Doncaster on 11-09-09 is 37247 YN07 MKE Still soldiering on M724 VET is seen leaving Rotherham on 11-09-09

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]]> Tue Jun 16 2009 Bristol Badgerline http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1713370.html Bristol Badgerline Tuesday 16 June 2009: Bristol Badgerline

Pictured at Swindon depot on 26-11-78 is Bristol RE 1078 1643 H643 YHT is pictured at Weston Super Mare on 10-06-00 Pure classic 2075 GHY 137K leaves Bristol on 14-04-85 heading for Frome Sporting the shortlived Cotswold fleetname 2212 A212 SAE is photographed in Chesterfield on 28-04-88 Leyland National SAE 756S formerly 3053 is seen in Gloucester on 24-05-97 Former Bristol Leyland National 3061 TAE 643S is seen in Ripley on 21-06-96 whilst working for Trent Love em or hate em. I loved em. Badgerline Ford Transit 4538 in Bath on 27-09-91 Bath on 27-09-91 sees Bristol VR 5511 in Badgerline colours. Weston Super Mare on 13-07-80 sees Bristol FLF FHY 126D 7256 My trip to Bristol on 14-04-85 was to capture one of the last Bristol FLF's still in service, I managed one shot of 7268 HAE 277D On 30-06-99 National 2 BOU 4V is working for Provincial in Portsmouth JHW 103P 3015 with Bristol is seen as 430 with Trent at Derby on 11-03-97 Winter shots can be difficult but often with pleasing results as with L651 SEU in Bristol on 22-02-99 With an impressive John Lewis store in the background 2 Bristol VR's 5014 and 5517 pass by on 12-03-84 Formerly Bristol OC 3058 is seen in Nottingham on 31-08-96 on service to Calverton After service with Bristol YAE 511V found itself with Hampshire Bus , working hard as a car park office in Southampton on 22-11-86. Formerly with First Bristol as their 1919 seen here with First Mainline in Sheffield on 08-08-09

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]]> Tue Jun 16 2009 Western National http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1713335.html Western National Tuesday 16 June 2009: Western National

First Western National 1804 at Newton Abbot on 17-06-00 Bristol RE ATA 226L at Newton Abbot 17-07-83 Devon General FDV 804V leaves Nottingham Victoria enroute to Paignton on 11-06-88 Totnes on 12-06-00 sees 4410 Torquay depot sees 541 on 17-07-83 6351 awaits time at Newton Abbot on 17-06-00 Weymouth on 03-04-83 and Bristol VR 1158 Kirkby in Ashfield to Truro WOW B195 BAF climbs Diamond Ave on 07-07-85 BDV 258C 2079 at Newton Abbot on 17-07-83 Bridgwater depot on 10-06-00 Newton Abbot 17-07-83 PTT 84R formerly 2844 seen in Hull on 26-07-91 Taunton garage on 13-07-80 Working for Gash TUO 253J is seen in Newark on Trent on 17-05-88 Pictured on Scarborough Seafront on 01-05-99 is VDV 139S 942 VDV 142S is pictured at Taunton on 10-06-00. Shortly after this the balloons lifted the bus into the sky and it was never seen again, only joking. Nottingham Omnibus operated XDV 600S seen on 22-04-94

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]]> Tue Jun 16 2009 Ribble http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1712977.html Ribble Monday 15 June 2009: Ribble

WCK 121V arriving in Manchester on 19-08-85 WCK 129V at Carlisle on 05-08-85 When new with Ribble this Bristol LH was known as Betty's Bus. It is seen here with Express Motors at their Hulland Ward Garage on 14-09-97 Southport depot sees 1345 on 07-08-83 Now with Stagecoach Devon 2180 is passing Dawlish on 07-07-08 Lancaster sees 2210 J210 HFR on 01-09-01 Bristol RE FRN 222F at Fleetwood on 07-04-80 01-09-01 and Stagecoach Ribble is seen at Lancaster. This day was the first day of 51 plate vehicles. Former Ribble LRN 307J working for Silver Service at Baslow on 17-03-85 Former Ribble Mercedes 504 is seen in Worksop working for East Midland on 02-04-96 CRN 651D at Windermere on 28-08-78 CBV 792S at Wigan on Sunday 17-02-85 Leyland National 2 ARN 898Y passes through Carlisle on 05-08-85 1391 and 914 at Liverpool on 08-04-79 A nice trio of Stagecoach vehicles entering Manchester on 06-07-99 with L155 BFV leading After working for Ribble L340 KCK is seen with East Midland in Nottingham on 22-10-95 Alexander bodied Mercedes minibus 635 is on local town service in Chorley on 30-05-97 Now with Solent Blue Line in Southampton on 30-06-99 PTF 710L operating for Crosville. Seen at Arclid Crossroads near Sandbch on 28-05-85 Former Ribble RTF 615M arriving at Manchester on 31-03-90 L344 KCK started life in Manchester operating service 192 then onto East Midland before transfering to Stagecoach Yorkshire in Sheffield on 08-08-09 Green Bus colour scheme looks very smart on former Ribble 653 N462 VOD pictured in Wolverhampton on 09-09-09

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]]> Mon Jun 15 2009 Trent http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1712303.html Trent Sunday 14 June 2009: Trent

On 20-02-00 Volvo Paladin 101 is on a service 45 to Nottingham Paladin 102 passes through Kirkby in Ashfield on a cold winters day on 27-12-93 104 loading at Chesterfield on service 217 to Wirksworth on 29-07-85 104 is photographed in Bulwell on service 45 on 14-08-01 105 Ilkeston is the location on 21-08-95 as Paladin 105 leaves the town centre. 28-12-00 sees Paladin 108 approaching Westhouses National Express coach 11 arrives at Golders Green on 16-10-99 before continuing onto London Victoria Dual purpose RRB 117R is pictured at Meadow Road Derby. Portland Square Sutton in Ashfield sees 124 working the 222 service on 16-04-84 Bakewell 1980 Trent 125 With Hucknall colliery in the background 127 awaits school children at the baths on 19-03-84 On 28-12-00 Trent paladin L128 LRA is pictured at Clay Cross on service 51 Danesmoor to Chesterfield. Pictured in glorious sunshine at Stockport on 09-06-99 is Paladin 130. Newcastle under Lyme sees 132 on 02-04-84 having just worked in from Buxton Glenside Kirkby in Ashfield sees 133 23-09-84 135 BRC 135T is pictured on 04-03-79 operating along Maid Marion Way Nottingham On 05-09-02 this smart looking driver is seen at the wheel of 135 M135 PRA on service 141 in Mansfield Ashbourne on 25-01-03 sees M137 PRA on service to Mayfield. London service sees 144 arriving at Kirkby in Ashfield 31-03-85 144 KVO 144W Kirkby in Ashfield Seen heading along Nottingham Road Mansfield on 07-07-03 coach 15 is on service 450 to London Victoria On 11-09-99 Optare Excel 171 S171 UAL on service 41 what is now the 3B Pictured on Alfreton High St is 180 T180 LCH on 15-10-99 working service rainbow 1. A nice crisp winter shot of 195 in Derby on 17-01-00 Suton Junction sees 200 on 20-07-86 Healdswood Skegby and Leyland National 2 LRB 203W 06-06-88 National 2 LRB 214W seen at Rutland Square Bakewell on 07-08-88 Seen climbing out of Mansfield on 06-05-00 Black Cat liveried Optare Excel 217 W217 PRB. rainbow 5 Excel 232 leaves Broadmarsh on 05-08-01 rainbow 3 at Kirkby in Ashfield on 26-09-02 Looking great in the original rainbow 3 livery is 246 seen at Kirkby Woodhouse on 01-08-01. A busy Kirkby in Ashfield on 03-04-03 sees 247 Y247 DRC. PCH 270L passing Ilkeston market on 02-04-88 Kirkby Shopper driver with his bus 272 at Sutton in Ashfield on 13-05-95 Mercedes 272 M272 URC is seen at Alfreton on 01-03-02 On a bright Spring morning M273 URC is pictured on 06-05-00 leaving Mansfield for Alfreton. TCH 274L Alfreton c1979 Bristol RE outside Alfreton depot on 04-08-86 280 and 124 both Mansfield cars inside Westgate garage on Sunday 15-01-84 My wife Deborah and her teddy Clap (don't ask) is seen on Stonebroom Estate on 30-03-02 On 28-12-00 after an overnight snowfall Mercedes Vario 292 is seen between Blackwell and Hilcote On 30-03-02 Mercedes Vario 293 is seen turning into the Stonebroom Estate on service 98 Alfreton to Tupton. Pictured in Barnsley working for Yorkshire Traction on 03-02-07 is J317 BVO Optare Delta 321 is seen at Ilkeston on 26-07-99 before working a double 2 service to Nottingham. Chesterfield and Optare Delta 333 K633FAU on 18-01-93 Ordered by NWRC delivered to Trent 343/345 Matlock c1979 Whilst storm clouds are gathering 352 K352 FAL is seen in Leicester on 03-02-01 401 and 402 are seen at Sutton Junction prior to their first day of service on 22-02-00 401 working a 141 service on 13-06-09. Pictured in snowy conditions is Solo 414 W414 YAL on 28-12-00 near Huthwaite

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]]> Sun Jun 14 2009 London Transport http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1712059.html London Transport Sunday 14 June 2009: London Transport

M502 is photographed at Clapham Junction on 28-05-97 Pictured at The Strand are Routemasters RML 2744 and RML 2445 on 28-05-97 A pair of Titans T565 and T584 stand in the parking area at Walthamstow Bus Station on 18-08-97 Stagecoach London 306 is pictured at Trafalgar Square on 03-08-96 A classic London scene at Westminster with tourists and Routemaster RM 593 on 28-05-97 OJD 62R At the rear of OK services garage in Bishop Auckland, 27/4/1986 DM 1747 St Margarets bus station, Leicester, c1980 DMS 1697 Kings Cross c1980 This is the only photo I took of a West Midlands DMS, seen on 25-03-85 is DMS 1349 JGF 176K at peace in Carlton scrapyard. 21-02-88 KJD 95P DMS 2095 is pictured whilst operating for Grimsby and Cleethorpes on 26-07-91 Kinch DMS 2267 OJD 267R is seen at Loughborough on 06-04-94 Wimbledon with umbrellas up on 30-04-91 and DMS 2367 Photographed in Central London near Trafalgar Squre is DMS 2483 on 24-05-87 Trafalgar Square on 12-06-88 sees DMS 2496 and M614 DMS 2603 is pictured in Wimbledon on 30-04-91 Devonshire Square Sutton in Ashfield on 20-02-00 sees DenNis Dart DRL 115 K115 SRH On 05-08-00 K124 SRH is pictured at Hartlepool. Stratford in East London on 15-10-93 sees DRL 134 K134 SRH, this bus saw later service with Stagecoach Busways. Pictured together at Edgware on 24-02-91 are DT 105 and M 128 Seen in Birmingham working for Midland Rider is DT 149 H149 MOB on 22-06-04 Exeter Bus Station on 15-06-00 sees former DT 34 looking slendid in Stagecoach colours This Metrorider MRL 122 is seen at Clapham Junction on 28-05-97 Ossett in West Yorkshire sees former MRL 82 on 04-08-01 Wood Green on 20-03-95 sees Dart K542 ORH. Trafalgar Square on 28-05-97 sees Metrobus M805 KYV 805X Hammersmith is the location for London General LDP 292 on 26-04-08. As I took this photo I heard a voice over the intercom shouting NO CAMERAS too late ducky get a life !! M1072 B72 WUL is pictured on 03-08-96 in the Strand working for MTL London. A superb line up at Shepherd's Bush on 14-10-84 sees Metrobus M 132 plus three Routemasters. Metrobus M 183 BYX 183V is seen at Clapham Junction in London United colours on 25-03-00 Paignton Devon and Metrobus EYE 319V is pictured on 15-06-00 working for First Western National. Passing through Tottenham on 03-08-96 is Metrobus M533 Waltham Croos is the location for M729 and M1179 on 02-08-96 On the evening of 02-08-96 sees M921 and M1179 at Waltham Cross On a dull January day M 606 KYO 606X is parked up at Walthamstow Bus Station on 20-01-01 On 07-06-93 M 691 is seen near Bank Seen in Vauxhall on a wet 20-05-84 is M 949. M 980 A980 SYF is pictured at Kingston upon Thames on 10-07-99 Travelling along Tottenham Court Rd on 03-08-96 is Routemaster RML 2758 On 12-06-88 RM 1020 20CLT is seen at Piccadilly Circus Golders Green in North London sees Routemaster RM 1568 568 CLT on 07-02-94 A powerful shot near Liverpool St Station as RM 817 overtakes RM 1615 on 14-10-84 Romford on 16-10-95 sees Titan T645 NUW 645Y On 03-08-96 Trafalgar Square is the seen for Titan T760 On 28-05-97 Routemaster RM 163 passes beneath Westminster Bridge Looking colourful in Powells livery is DW 64 JDZ 2364 at Doncaster on 11-09-09

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]]> Sun Jun 14 2009 Barton http://johnmilnes291.fotopic.net/c1711893.html Barton Saturday 13 June 2009: Barton

Seen at Duxford for Showbus 2004 1230 1247 is photographed at Melton Mowbray on 09-07-84 1284 in side Ilkeston garage on 25-11-84 1295 1300 XRR 629M 13-03-93 Nottingham WRR 356M Huntingdon St, Nottingham, 5-3-79 1380 is seen in Loughborough on 15-09-86 Also in Loughborough is 1383 on 27-05-90 1407 ONN 290M Nottingham 3-02-90 After life with Barton 1441 operated for a while with Bestwicks. Seen in Alfreton on 15-08-96 Powering out of Nottingham Broadmarsh is 1543 on 14-04-90 571 is seen at Oxton on 17-05-85. A bit of trivia Oxton was the first village in Nottinghamshire to have a by-pass. On the evening of 14-07-86 is LNU 571W in Oxton. PTV 585X is leaving Nottingham Victoria on 14-04-88 10 bonus points if you can name this Barton garage where PTV 594X is. Nottingham Victoria sees training bus 851 on 13-08-84 Pictured leaving Nottingham on 02-05-95 is Leyland Leopard LNU 568W Skegness on Sunday 31-07-96 sees ex Barton Leyland Leopard ONN 294M. ONN 278M Melton Mowbray 11-04-91

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