Saturday 28th October 2006
Llynfi Coaches
WTG370T & WTG375T
at depot
Thanks for todays News from - R,Haughey
Wednesday 25th October 2006
Preserved
VVV952W(top), UWV615S and BCL213T(middle) and SNJ593R(lower) at a location near Brighton on 25th October 2006. UWV615S is preserved but has been used on a service between Goring and Lancing during the summer for Village Coaches of Finton who own BCL213T.
The other two VR's are preserved, VVV is operational.
Fleet info sourced from robsly.com.
three photo's copyright of Josh Mann
Sunday 22nd October 2006
Midland Railway Centre
Ex British Railways BNU679G is at Swanwick undergoing restoration.
three photo's copyright of Steve Simister
RCH629L, also at Swanwick. Both were seen on 10th September 2006.
photo copyright of Steve Simister
Monday 9th October 2006
Hulme Hall VR Running Day Photo's - 07/10/06
These are on a seperate page, click here to see them.
Canvey Island Rally Photo's - 08/10/06
These have now been move to a seperate page, click here to have a look.
Sunday 8th October 2006
Canvey Island Rally
VTH941T - UAR597W - NDL652R - KOO790V - XlL1254 - STW30W
Canvey Island Rally shuttles (until 15.40)
NDL652R "Little Miss Sunshine" white and yellow (NIBS) colors
4 trips - Canvey Island-Castlepoint Transport Museum-Canvey Island
XlL1254 (XHK217X) Flagfinders, white
1 trip - Canvey Island-Castlepoint Transport Museum-Canvey Island
UAR597W NBC green, unbranded
3 trips - Canvey Island-Castlepoint Transport Museum-Canvey Island
VTH941S Eastern National green and yellow
2 trips - Canvey Island-Castlepoint Transport Museum-Canvey Island
Thanks for todays News from - Steve Simister & SLC
Saturday 7th October 2006
Hulme Hall Running Day
DPX685X
09.17 - Grove Lane-Manchester Airport
10.00 - Manchester Airport-Poynton
10.55 - Poynton-Manchester Airport
12.00 - Manchester Airport-Poynton
12.55 - Poynton-Manchester Airport
14.30 - Manchester Airport-Poynton to Grove Lane - replaced by an Olympian
VEX291X
at depot, unavailable for service
PFC515W
09.34 - Grove Lane-Poynton
09.55 - Poynton-Manchester Airport
11.00 - Manchester Airport-Poynton
11.55 - Poynton-Manchester Airport
13.30 - Manchester Airport-Poynton
14.25 - Poynton-Manchester Airport
15.30 - Manchester Airport-Poynton
16.25 - Poynton-Wythenshawe
17.14 - Wythenshawe-Grove Lane
FAO427V
10.34 - dup of 379 Grove Lane-Poynton
10.55 - dup of 379 Poynton-Grove Lane
14.30 - Private Hire Grove Lane-Poynton-Grove Lane
DCA530X
12.34 - dup of 379 Grove Lane-Poynton
12.55 - dup of 379 Poynton-Grove Lane
WTU487W
13.30 - Private Hire Grove Lane-Poynton-Grove Lane
MEF823W Krazy Kidz
Hulme Hall depot
AJA408L
Hulme Hall depot, not used
Thanks for todays News from - Steve Simister & SLC
Friday 6th October 2006
Preserved - former North Devon
OCK997K
After a period in store, restoration work has now commenced with a view to returning it to the road for next season.
The nearside is largely stripped to the frame - the metalwork of which is sound, but some of the wood work needs renewal.
Thanks for todays News from - LTT - Lancastrian Transport Trust
Tuesday October 3rd 2006
Hulme Hall Coaches
A conversation with the very helpful Ian Johnson of Hulme Hall produced the following information regarding the previously mentioned VR running day this coming Saturday (7th October 2006).
The VR’s will run on a duplication of the 379 route, not the actual service, so the best option is to appear at the depot in the morning before 0930 (VR’s running til approximately 1600) to find the first one in use. The depot can be found on the B5094 road, near Gillbent (Stockport) where the B5094 changes from Stanley Road to Grove Lane at the junction with Gill Bent Road.
If arriving by bus you can catch Stagecoach’s 313 service from Stockport Bus Station and stay on until the end of the route at Grove Lane.
A day ticket will be available for the event.
Buses intended to be used are Hulme Hall’s own three (VEX291X, PFC515W, and DPX685W), both of Warrington & District's VR’s (DCA530X and FAO427V), Ian Johnson’s own WTU487W, SELNEC preserved 1408 AJA408L and possibly an example from Johnsons of Hodthorpe’s fleet.
Clynnog of Trefor
XJJ660V with Clynnog of Trefor on 30th September 2006 at their depot ('BWS YSGOL' = school bus).
photo copyright of Andrew Bryngwyn
Thanks to – Shaun C, Andrew Bryngwyn
Sunday October 1st 2006
Arriva, The Shires BKE847T
& Woottens, Chesham JWV273V
attended the Amersham Running Day today
Sad news Arriva the Shires 5033 - SNV933W
has now been sold to Dave Battersby of Luton
so no more VR`s are left at Arriva, The Shires
FKM866V is sitting at the end of the depot awaiting for Ensign Bus to pick it up
Thanks for todays News from - Glenn Knight
Friday September 29th 2006
Arriva Wales
3992 - YMB512W
is on loan to Llandudno Junction for the last 3 days of the
of the S2 Llandudno-Llanrwst- Betws-Y-Coed Pen-Y-Pass, ends Sat 30th Sept
Hulme Hall, Cheadle Hulme
are organising a VR running day on Sat 7th Oct 2006 on service 379 Poynton-Manchester Airport,
as well as their own VRs there will be visiting examples.
Thanks for todays News from - Richard Hughes - Steve & Elliot
Sunday September 24th 2006
EFE SHOWBUS RALLY EVENT 2006, DUXFORD
VR's entered, and owner:
LFS303F Julian Patterson, OCK988K Eastern Transport Collection Society, JAH404L Konectbus, NOB413M James Munro, GNG710N Bristol Road Group, AUD460R Emblings Coaches, UFX857S Solent Blue Line, VDV121S 603 Preservation Group, BKE847T Martin Macey, BKE861T Emblings Coaches, BRC837T Richard Todd, VTH941T Messrs Law & Stewart, NDL652R Chris & John Stewart, XNV882S Emblings Coaches, LBD923V Messrs Harding & Naisbett, PAG515W Hull & Country Bus Preservation, STW30W Hedingham & District, UAR597W Carl Lemon, VVV952W Chris Fosbury, VVV956W Martin Macey, MWG941X Emblings Coaches, XIL1254(XHK217X) Flagfinders Coaches,
Photographs of the event can be found by clicking here.
One from the archive, prior to the final Solent Blue Line Bristol VR’s being withdrawn in days before the current open top tours, ex Southern Vectis FDL679V stands in Eastleigh depot with a fellow mover – Olympian A699DDL on 10th September 2001.
photo copyright of Andrew Cameron
Ex Hedingham Omnibus BRC836T and WJM831T at Ensign Bus dealers, Saturday 2nd September 2006.
two photo's copyright of Ian Banks
Also on 02/09/06, preserved LFJ855W is seen at Witley railway station (Surrey) on a test run for its new owners.
photo copyright of Shaun C
Monday September 18th 2006
Ensignbus, Purfleet
CJH143V & MRJ9W
both to Starline Tours, Hollywood, Calafornia
Thanks for todays News from - Ross Newman (Ensignbus)
Saturday September 9th 2006
London Bus Export Co, Lydney
EWS740W & DHW352W
both present at depot
Thanks for todays News from - Steve B
Sunday September 3rd 2006
Bus & Coach Wales, Merthyr Tydfil
WTH961T - WTG348T - XRD23K
WTH961T
also operated -
14.10 Merthyr Tydfil College-Rhymney Brewery
14.55 Rhymney Brewery-Merthyr Tydfil College
Thanks for todays News from - David Roberts
Sunday 27th August 2006
Tennants Caledonian Brewery
OCK995K
has been donated to the Lancastrian Transport Trust in Blackpool for preservation.
New to Ribble it will return to the North West after a 21 year break later this year.
Although it was converted to open top by Eastern Counties after leaving Ribble, it will get a psuedo Ribble guise when restored,
probably in reversed livery following the common tradition of painting open toppers in coach style livery.
Thanks for todays News from - Paul
Saturday August 26th 2006
Ensignbus, Purfleet
BRC836T & WJM831T
both at Purfleet
Williams Coaches, Deiniolen
CWU324T & UEY551T
both now in Yellow and red fleet livery
Thanks for todays News from - Ian Banks & Richard Glaister
Tuesday August 15th 2006
Village Bus, Findon, West Sussex
UWV615S & BCL213T
107 - Worthing Sea-Front service
Thanks for todays News from - Bob Jeffries
Monday August 14th 2006
EST Group
WTG330T. FKM863V. FKM868V. FKM869V.
all at GM COACHES DEPOT (CEFN CRIBWR)
Thanks for todays News from - Antony Powell
Saturday August 12th 2006
Compass, Royston
MOU746R
withdrawn permanently on 9th Aug 2006 it is now delicensed,
There are now no VRT's active with Compass Royston.
No significant parts have been removed and it is MOT'd until 27.04.07. The centre door is still operative.
Thanks for todays News from - Tony Walshaw
Tuesday August 8th 2006
Alpine
RMA442V
is the next to have its lower half repainted
Thanks for todays News from - Richard Hughes
Monday August 7th 2006
Ensign (dealer)
CJH115V - MRJ9J - DCA529X - CJH143V - WJM813T - BRC836T
all in from Hedingham Omnibus.
Herne Bay Rally
In attendance on Sunday 6th August 2006 were both of the following shown VR's, Kent Police PKE807M (top) at the Stagecoach depot at Herne Bay and preserved former Maidstone & District 5138 WKO138S (lower).
photo copyright of Vernon Smith
photo copyright of ??
As reported above, Hedingham have just sold several VR's to dealer Ensign, this is not one of them - RAH260W (below) at Colchester on 23rd March 2006.
photo copyright of Neil Clifton
Thanks for todays News from - Ross Newman, Vernon Smith
Sunday August 6th 2006
Herne Bay Rally
PKE807M Kent Police Bus
5138 - WKO138S preserved
Thanks for todays News from - Vernon Smith
Friday August 4th 2006
Alpine
MDL651R & YMB516W
both had there lower halves repainted
Thanks for todays News from - Richard Hughes
Monday July 31st 2006
C & G, Chatteris
PlL6951 (LHG44OT
last VR in fleet now withdrawn
Thanks for todays News from - CSB971
Sunday July 30th 2006
Preserved
15760 - JOU160P
attended Adur Rally, Worthing
Flagfinders, Braintree
CJH121V
has been withdrawn following the end of the summer school term. With the loss of one of their contracts,
this bus is now deemed surplus to requirements & is currently surrendering various spare parts (ie. the gearbox has gone into XIL 1254).
Emblings, Guyhirn will be taking the remains
Thanks for todays News from Gerry Cork & Steve Simister
Thursday July 27th 2006
Village Coaches,Findon & Southern Transit
UWV615S & LFS296F
both vehicles on loan from the Southdown Historic Vehicle Group.
service is jointly operated by Village Coaches and Southern Transit
107 - Worthing Pier-Worthing Pier via Sealane Cafe and Brooklands Pleasure Gardens - from 23rd July to 3rd September 2006
ex Cardiff
WTG342T??
what appears to be WTG342T ex Watts, Bonvilston, is for sale on e-bay
Thanks for todays News from Garry Cork - David74988 - Micheal Wadman & Carl Berry
Saturday July 15th 2006
Warrington & District
DCA530X, an ex Crosville VR is still in use in Warrington, mostly on school contracts - photographed in Great Sankey on 13th June 2006.
photo copyright of Dave Henderson
Preserved
'Midland General' LRA801P at the Chatsworth preserved bus gathering (top) on Sunday 25th June and on the associated service in to nearby Bakewell (lower).
Ian Moorcroft
Cardiff Transport Preservation Group
A further note to say that the Cardiff Transport Preservation Group
has organised Bus and Coach Wales to be held at Merthyr Tydfil on
September 3rd. The event is held at the College in the town with a large car park holding the static display of buses.
There is a running day from the adjacent bus station serving Cyfarhfa Castle,
Brecon Mountain Railway and the Rhymney Brewery for the real ale
fans.
We have over fifty bus entries so far and over 60 total vehicle entries.
The trade stalls are housed inside the college where there are refreshments etc.
VR's booked in so far are WTH 961T, VTH 942T, WTG 348T and XBD 23K
If anyone would like further details or an entry form please email
me at - price@ynysygored32.fsnet.co.uk
Thanks for todays News from - Robert Price
Tuesday July 11th 2006
Flagfinders, Braintree
will be withdrawing CJH121V at the end of July, as they have not bid for one of the school contracts from September. This has allowed them to downnsize their 'decker fleet. Although they plan to scrap this vehicle, they are open to offers from any would-be preservationist's.
Thanks for todays News from - Steve Simister
Sunday July 9th 2006
Warrington & District
FAO247V & DCA53OX
still current DCA530X can normally be seen on Great Sankey School contract
Thanks for todays News from - Dave Henderson
Wednesday July 5th 2006
Express Motors, Kenfig Hill
FDV835V
at depot Kenfig Hill, acquired from Thorns(APT), Rayleigh
Thanks for todays News from - Anthony Powell
Sunday July 2nd 2006
Arriva Cymru
YMB512W
101 - Rhyl-Talacre
Thanks for todays News from - Ivor
Wednesday June 14th 2006
Ensign
HWG208W
Ensign to a Fashion Store, Italia, Valencia
Thanks for todays News from - Ross Newman
Sunday June 11th 2006
Barry Festival
WTH961T
static display - preserved
WTG353T - Watts, Bonvilston
used on free shuttle from Barry Festival to EWS Loco depot Barry
Thanks for todays News from - Robert Price
Sunday June 4th 2006
Aldershot Bus Rally/Running Day
JMV273W
still in service with Woottens of Chesham
JOU160P
Stagecoach South preserved
LFS296F
Southdown 544 Group preserved in Alder Valley colors
5070 - GEL686V
Damory Coaches
HKE860L
Chepstow Classic Buses
Farnham Station
Thanks for todays News from - Christopher Stewart - Tom Braund
Friday June 2nd 2006
Highland Country Buses
330 - VAH280X
regular bus on the am and pm school run off Perth Place, Achintore, also noted working daytime services to Perth Place and Caol
328 - PWY49W
Inverness depot, withdrawn
DWU839H
Inverness depot, parked up
Thanks for todays News from - Steven Allen
Tuesday May 30th 2006
Ridgway, Port Talbot
EWS744W
has a blown engine
Thanks for todays News from - Richard Field
Monday May 29th 2006
preserved ex WMPTE 4413
NOB413M
being used today on the Car-park Shuttle at BaMMOT, Wythall
Thanks for todays News from - Ray Ward
Saturday May 27th 2006
Southern Vectis
503 - XDL872 (orig UFX855S then 473CDL then VDL613S then XDL
504 - WDL655 (orig reg UFX856S)
681 - ODL447 (orig reg FDL681V)
682 - VDL944 (orig reg FDL682V)
683 - 934BDL (orig reg DPX683W)
all are VRT/SL3/6LXB ECW 074F
They are all licensed and are in regular use daily until at least mid-September 2006.
Allocated workings are (and they're pretty much always on them):
503 - XDL872
0905 Ser 44 Ryde - Sandown
0930, 1030, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1430, 1530, 1630 departures on Sandown Bay Tour
1716 Ser 44 Sandown Pier – Ryde.
504 - WDL655
0918 Ser 12 Ryde – Bembridge – Sandown
1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700 departures on Sandown Bay Tour
1746 Ser 12 Sandown Pier – Bembridge – Ryde.
681 - ODL447
1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700 departures from Ryde on Downs Tour.
682 - VDL944
0930, 1030, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1430, 1530, 1630, 1730 departures from Ryde on Downs Tour.
683 - 934BDL
683 is the spare VR, and can usually be found replacing 682 (fails a lot more than it should!) It is also allocated as spare for the Needles Tour (the regular vehicles are Olympians).
Order of Excellence! This is the preferred order going from the best to the (very) worst:
504 (drivers all round favourite), then 503, 681, 683, and definitely last 682 (heap!)
Preserved VRs on the Island
NDL490G VRT/SL1/6LX ECW H70F former SVOC 622 Not on the Road
This former SVOC tree-lopper was acquired for preservation in 2000, and has undergone a re-roofing and replacement of upper deck floor. However, the project seems to have stopped and the bus now sits more ore less abandoned in a field!!
(OWNED BY R NEWMAN, RYDE AND OTHERS)
SDL638J VRT/SL2/6LXB ECW H70F former SVOC 628 Not on the Road
This VR was the last Series 2 in the fleet, being withdrawn in 1996 and sold to a local coach operator. It was enhanced during its life with SVOC to include engine, gearbox and other major mechanical components from accident-damaged 508 -RFB 615S – a sort of Series 2 / 3 hybrid! Sold for preservation in 2003, the vehicle has since undergone a full and through restoration and is nearly ready to be finished in Tilling Green (yuk!) livery.
(OWNED BY L ROBERTS, BEMBRIDGE AND M BIRKIN, RYDE)
NDL637M VRT/SL2/6LXB ECW H70F former SVOC 637/SBL 37 Roadworthy
Having left the Island in 1988 to join the Solent Blue Line fleet, the vehicle subsequently passed through a couple of coach operators, then eventually entered preservation in 2003. Painted in SBL 1st version livery, it is often seen attending mainland rallies.
(OWNED BY R NEWMAN, RYDE)
ODL666R VRT/SL3/6LXB ECW H74F former SVOC 666/SBL 106 Roadworthy
After 17 years with SVOC, 666 passed to SBL for 4 years, and then Burgin European (Sheffield) for 4 years. Rescued from a dealer after sitting in a yard for 3 years! A 60mph VR as well! Is still in Burgin white livery, but now carries front grille panel and other bits from BEP 966V, complete with First vinyls still intact! A runner, although currently awaiting some minor engine repairs. Planned to be repainted into SVOC post-privatisation green & cream (it was the first vehicle in the fleet so treated).
(OWNED BY BEN BARTRAM, SHANKLIN AND PAUL BUDDEN, FRESHWATER)
Thanks to Ben Bartram for the Southern Vectis News
Alpine, Rhyl
YMB503W
sold for scrap
Stagecoach North West open day, Carlisle depot
PHH149W & VEX291X
both at the open day
Thanks for todays News from - Ben Bartram & rglaister
Friday May 26th 2006
M & E Coaches, Purdys Way, Rochford, Essex
CJH123V - GTX750W - FKM875V - SNV934V
all still owned
S & M, Benfleet, Essex
STW25W
in there depot, (maybe for sale)
Thanks for todays News from - Ian Banks
Wednesday May 24th 2006
Preserved
VTH941T
passed its MOT today, preserved by Chris Stewert & Duncan Law
Thanks for todays News from - Chris Stewert
Wednesday May 17th 2006
Hedingham & District
BRC836T - CJH115V - CJH141V - CJH143V - DCA529X - BPT813W - GGM84W - GGM108W - HJB455W - HJB456W - HJB464W - JWT757W - JWV271W - MRJ8W - MRJ9W - PWY39W - PWY43W - RAH260W - RAH265W - RAH268W - RUA461W - SGR780V - STW30W - WJM831T
all still in fleet.
Rapsons/Highland Bus
307 - BKE832T. 308 - HKM884V. 325 - FAO426V.
all still in service
328 - PWY49W
withdrawn at Fort William
Thanks for todays News from - Ian Banks - Steve Simister
Sunday May 14th 2006
Alpine, Rhyl
BPT927S
sold for scrap
Thanks for todays News from - rglaister
Wednesday May 10th 2006
Stagecoach North West
15371 - PHH149W
has returned to Lillyhall depot, in store(held in reserve not for disposal)
Thanks for todays News from - Brian Pritchard
Monday May 8th 2006
Flagfinders, Braintree
GGM109W
withdrawn after breaking down, off to the breakers tomorrow (Tue).
CJH121V - XlL1254(XHK217X).
are the only two remaining VRs in service here
Thanks for todays News from - Gareth Crowther & Steve Simister
Thursday May 4th 2006
Stagecoach Northwest
15371 - PHH149W
X59 - Preston-Blackburn-Preston
Thanks for todays News from - Carl Turner
Tuesday April 25th 2006
UGR694R - EWS746W
UGR694R sold by Bristol VR Preservation Society to William Staniforth for spares.
to be used as a scorce of spares to put ex BOC 5538 - EWS746W back on the road
Thanks for todays News from - Gareth Crowther
Monday April 24th 2006
Flagfinders, Braintree
VPF288S
to preservation with Dave William, Braintree
Thanks for todays News from - Gareth Crowther
Saturday April 22nd 2006
XAP642S
from Adrian Henson of Northampton(preservation) to Neil Markwick, Farnham, Surrey and Terry Hussey, Basingstoke for continued preservation March 2006
currently still up north, should move south by beginning of May 2006
Ensign
NUM341V
to Standby95 Ltd, Rotterdam, Holland
Thanks for todays news from - Neil Markwick & Ross Newman
Tuesday April 18th 2006
Dreadnought Coaches, Alnwick
UWV620S
went off via DFDS for a new life in Holland, to Sjoerds Autos, Bedrijvengids, Larenseweg 279 1222 HJ Hilverum on Friday 14th April 2006
Thanks for todays News from Paul Gilroy - Paul
Saturday April 15th 2006
Express Motors, Penygroes
UWV622S
spotted Porthmadog in fleet livery
Thanks for todays News from - Richard Glaister
Wednesday April 12th 2006
Stagecoach Northwest
PHH149W
X59 - 17.30 Preston-Blackburn-Preston
Thanks for todays News from - Simon
Monday April 10th 2006
Clynnog & Trefor
DBV30W
withdrawn, still at depot
Flagfinders, Braintree
VPF288S
secured for preservation
Thanks for todays News from - Rglaisterr & Steve Simister
Wednesday April 5th 2006
TRC Coaches, Treorchy
ex Crosville DVL401JMB401T
in depot
CTX382V & CTX396V
both in depot
VRs at Cobham Sunday 2nd April 2006
XRD23K. LFJ855W. JOU160P. LBD923V. VVV956W
Terry Partridge
AFJ770T
operated from Sourton to Cartgate Services,(feeder service)for connecting coach to Cobham
Thanks for todays News from - Glenn Knight - Richard Hughes - Ken Lansdowne - SC - Terry Partridge - Carl Berry & Richard Field
Sunday April 2nd 2006
Flagfinders, Braintree
VPF288S
withdrawn Sat 29th March 2006 upon MOT expiry, will be disposed of shortly
Alpine, Rhyl
MDL651R - NDL654R - PCA422V - RMA442V - HJB463W - WDM352R withdrawn - WTU499W - YMB503W - YMB517W.
all at Rhyl depot
YMB516W - BMA520W - XAK910T - LUA714V - YMB518W - PCA425V - VPR484S - JMB406T - HJB460W - PCA419V.
all at Llandudno depot
Thanks for Alpine News from Chris Clegg & Flagfinders News from Steve Simister
Friday March 31st 2006
Stagecoach, Preston
PHH149W
Preston Bus Station 10.30, 000 on blind.
Thursday March 30th 2006
Stagecoach, Preston
PHH149W
Preston Bus Station 13.30, 696 on blind.
Tuesday 28th March 2006
Alpine, Rhyl
YMB503W
withdrawn at Rhyl depot
Thanks for todays News from - Richard Hughes
Wednesday 22nd March 2006
GHA Coaches, Wrexham
VR operations finally ended this morning with the sale of our 2 remaining VR,s
VAH278X & SKL683X to Travel Master, Isle of Sheppy.
The guys who picked them up say that they are to be used on Rail Replacement work?
VAH278X was the last VR to work for GHA working Corwen to Ysgol Dinas Bran & Acrefair to Ysgol Rhiwabon prior to its trip down south
(but disgraced itself by sustaining minor accident damage after a collision with a bus shelter after its last journey).
Thanks for todays News from - Charlie 21
Tuesday 21st March 2006
Abus, Bristol
XHK221X
service 57
Thanks for todays News from - Andy Fear
Sunday 19th March 2006
Watts, Bonvilston
WTG342T & WTG 353T
Bonvilston depot
Thanks for todays News from - Chris Newsome
Sunday March 12th 2006
Preservation
JOV714P
This was used on free shuttles from Wolverhampton to Aston Manor Road Transport Museum (who it is owned by) and was photographed in the car park there which is near to Aston Villa football ground. This vehicle is a former West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive example, with MCW bodywork (some information found from Rob Sly's Bristol website).
photo copyright of Steve Kibble
Wednesday March 8th 2006
Ryans, Bath
AHW199V
08.45 near St Gregorys School, Odd Down, Bath (on its regular school duty
Flagfinders, Braintree
4 VRs are left here -
VPF288S(due to be withdrawn within next few months)
CJH121V - GGM109W - XIL1254 (XHK217X)
They operate on school duties ONLY, all running out of the depot in the Marks Farm area of Braintree.
They leave the depot between 15:30 & 16:00 to reach their respective schools.
Thanks for todays News from - Bob Jeffries & Steve Simister
Saturday February 25th 2006
Stagecoach South
JOU160P
15.01 Portsmouth Harbour-Fareham(South West Trains rail replacement)
Thanks for todays News from Simon Jennings
Saturday February 18th 2006
Stagecoach, Preston
Stagecoach have only two VR's, one at Carlisle and this one - PHH149W (formerly KRM431W) which is based at Preston for school duties.
photo copyright of Bradley McMullan
Tuesday February 7th 2006
Currian, Nanpean
AAP648T
The new owners are the Southdown Historic Vehicle Group of Worthing
Eastern National
Former Eastern National/Thamesway 3107 - UAR597W latterly FD&C 38897
and with Simon Munden, went home to Essex on Saturday for preservation with Carl Lemon of Romford
(who used to drive this and its sisters at Walthamstow.
ex First D&C
WTH961T & VTH942T
ex Devon & Cornwall are now back in swansea their home town preserved by Mal Hier
GNJ569N
Parked in Kings Cross Goods yard, allover white livery, panelled over windows and no registration plates.
The tax disc, which expired 12/01, last recorded with Durex, Kings Cross.
Thanks for todays News from Newcarpetcone - Mal Hier - Neil Markwick & Chris Stewart
Monday February 6th 2006
Simmons, Kingswood
XAN431T
hoped to be back on road soon to allow KOO792V to return to A-Bus, Bristol
Thanks for todays News from - Alan Walker
Saturday February 4th 2006
Abus, Bristol
KOO791V
in Abus livery languishing in a yard in the controlled area of Southampton Docks full of random dead-looking vehicles deep in the bowels of the Eastern Docks.
Thanks for todays News from - Phil Stockley
Wednesday February 1st 2006
Abus, Bristol
KOO 791V
to Fred Corlett {British Bus Company}, San Diego, USA by Jan 2006
KOO 792V
to Simmons, Kingswood (GL) - loan only at present,14 days
KOO 793V
to Hoare, Chepstow (CS) for spares or repair by Jan 2006
EWS 749W
(First Durbins shell) to Hoare, Chepstow (CSr) only suitable for spares then scrap,
in his yard adjacent to Bulwark Bus & Coach by Jan 2006
Thanks for todays News from - Alan Walker
Monday January 16th 2006
Westward, Wotton
KOO729V
operating this morning in full Abus livery,on loan from Abus
Thanks for todays News from Carl Berry
Wednesday January 11th 2006
A-Bus, Bristol>
XHK221X
Bath-Weston-Super-Mare service
Thanks for todays News from - Steve Simister
Tuesday January 10th 2006
A-Bus, Bristol>
XHK221X
Keynsham-Wells service
KOO791V
exported to the USA
Thanks for todays News from - Steve Simister
Saturday January 7th 2006
Morris Brothers, Swansea
EWS744W
currently withdrawn at Swansea depot
Thanks for todays News from - Chris Newsome
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If anyone has any wants/sales or advertise an event etc etc let me now and I will place it on this page below here:
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Wanted, Colour prints of ex Western National VRs in scrap yards - exported or with any smaller operators in this country. I will pay costs etc.
geoffreyrawle04@aol.com
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Bristol Omnibus
EWS 746W arrived back in Stroud today Friday 16th December 2005, for preservation.
This former Bristol Omnibus vehicle was delivered new to Stroud in 1981 and was latterly an immobile youth centre in Winchester.
If anyone has photos of it during its service days in Gloucestershire please contact William Staniforth at - william.staniforth@virgin.net
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Does anyone have photos of former SWT / South Wales / Brewers / First Cymru / United Welsh Coaches Bristol VRs and Leyland Olympians?
I am looking for ones in SWT, Brewers, UWC, First Cymru, Barbie, All-over ad, Big Red Bus liveries, particulary those in all over ad liveries,
such as 947 in Asda Bus and 992 in its half blue and half yellow colour scheme.
I am also looking for photos of said vehicles in states of dereliction.
I can be contacted at - vr992@yahoo.co.uk
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Does anyone here have any photos of Crosville Wales Mk3 Bristol VRs? Or does anyone know of any good photo sources of Mk3 VRs in service with Crosville Cymru?
This is to assist in a long term research project. If anyone here can help, I'd be grateful if you could let me know.
Thanks in Advance, Alan at -
alanjones84@routemasters-remembered.fsworld.co.uk
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First PMT DVG482 - WTU482W on Chester local service 53 at the Kingsway terminus, normally the haunt of minibuses. 20 October 1997
Picture by NDL
Reading Buses - CJH115V 23 January 1993 formerly Alder Valley
Picture by NDL
