Ribble 100th : Two events in Morecambe - 25/26 May 2019

Saturday 25 May 2019 – Preserved NRN 397P, a Park Royal bodied Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R that was new to Ribble Motor Services as their 1397 in April 1976, seen in Lancaster bus station. It carries the poppy red National Bus Company inspired livery and was operating on a shuttle service to the Stagecoach North West garage open day at Morecambe. The event, and the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust 'Morecambe Vintage Bus Day' held in Morecambe the next day, were to celebrate 100 years of Ribble Motor Services.

Saturday 25 May 2019 – Lancaster bus station. Right is Stagecoach North West 15698 (PX60 BFA), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in September 2010. Right is NRN 397P, a Park Royal bodied Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R new to Ribble Motor Services as their 1397 in April 1976, which carries the poppy red National Bus Company inspired livery. It was operating on a shuttle service to the Stagecoach North West garage open day at Morecambe. The event, and the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust 'Morecambe Vintage Bus Day' held in Morecambe the next day, were to celebrate 100 years of Ribble Motor Services.

Saturday 25 May 2019 – Preserved NRN 397P, a Park Royal bodied Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R that was new to Ribble Motor Services as their 1397 in April 1976, seen leaving Lancaster bus station. It carries the poppy red National Bus Company inspired livery and was operating on a shuttle service to the Stagecoach North West garage open day at Morecambe. The event, and the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust 'Morecambe Vintage Bus Day' held in Morecambe the next day, were to celebrate 100 years of Ribble Motor Services.

Saturday 25 May 2019 – Fifty eight years separate these two buses seen in Lancaster bus station. Left is preserved NRN 586, an MCW bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 that was new to Ribble Motor Services as their 1686 in October 1960. It was when running a shuttle service to the Stagecoach North West garage open day at Morecambe. The event, and the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust 'Morecambe Vintage Bus Day' held in Morecambe the next day, were to celebrate 100 years of Ribble Motor Services. Right is Stagecoach North West 11148 (YX68 UWY), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400D MMC new in December 2018,

Saturday 25 May 2019 - Stagecoach North West hosted an open day at their Morecambe garage to celebrate 100 years since the formation of Ribble Motor Services. Stagecoach acquired Ribble in May 1989. UTF 732M, a Duple Dominant bodied Leyland Leopard that had been as Ribble 1052 in August 1974.

Saturday 25 May 2019 - Stagecoach North West hosted an open day at their Morecambe garage to celebrate 100 years since the formation of Ribble Motor Services. Stagecoach acquired Ribble in May 1989. 665 (MAN 665D), a Marshall bodied Leyland Leopard new to Ribble in December 1966 registered DRN 665D. It was later sold to Isle of Man National Transport. (With registrations D440 MAN or F 357 MAN).

Saturday 25 May 2019 - Stagecoach North West hosted an open day at their Morecambe garage to celebrate 100 years since the formation of Ribble Motor Services. Stagecoach acquired Ribble in May 1989. 665 (MAN 665D), a Marshall bodied Leyland Leopard new to Ribble in December 1966 registered DRN 665D. It was later sold to Isle of Man National Transport. (With registrations D440 MAN or F 357 MAN).

Saturday 25 May 2019 - Stagecoach North West hosted an open day at their Morecambe garage to celebrate 100 years since the formation of Ribble Motor Services. Stagecoach acquired Ribble in May 1989. Former Ribble 452 (FCK 884) is a Saunders-Roe bodied Leyland Tiger Cub new in March 1954.

Saturday 25 May 2019 - Stagecoach North West hosted an open day at their Morecambe garage to celebrate 100 years since the formation of Ribble Motor Services. Stagecoach acquired Ribble in May 1989. Former Ribble 452 (FCK 884) is a Saunders-Roe bodied Leyland Tiger Cub new in March 1954.

The legal lettering on preserved Ribble 452 (FCK 884), a Saunders-Roe bodied Leyland Tiger Cub new in March 1954. As a schoolboy this is to what I aspired and imagined my name in place of that of Horace Bottomley. M.Inst.T as General Manager of Ribble. I never reached that pinnacle but did achieve an M.Inst.T.A qualification though.

Sunday 26 May 2019 – Displayed at the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust 'Morecambe Vintage Bus Day' which celebrated 100 years of Ribble Motor Services. TJ 6760 is a Leyland bodied Leyland Lion LT5A that was new as a demonstrator in the mid 1930s and later was added to the Lytham St. Annes Corporation Transport fleet.

Sunday 26 May 2019 – Displayed at the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust 'Morecambe Vintage Bus Day' which celebrated 100 years of Ribble Motor Services. TJ 6760 is a Leyland bodied Leyland Lion LT5A that was new as a demonstrator in the mid 1930s and later was added to the Lytham St. Annes Corporation Transport fleet.

Saturday 25 May 2019 - Stagecoach North West hosted an open day at their Morecambe garage to celebrate 100 years since the formation of Ribble Motor Services. Stagecoach acquired Ribble in May 1989. NCK 338J is an Eastern Coachworks bodied Bristol RESL that was new to Ribble as their 338 in June 1971.

Saturday 25 May 2019 - Stagecoach North West hosted an open day at their Morecambe garage to celebrate 100 years since the formation of Ribble Motor Services. Stagecoach acquired Ribble in May 1989. NCK 338J is an Eastern Coachworks bodied Bristol RESL that was new to Ribble as their 338 in June 1971.

Saturday 25 May 2019 - This novelty vehicle was on display at the Stagecoach North West Morecambe garage hosted an open day. A Fiat Seicento in Arriva blue livery with features taken from standard buses. It also had a destination display. As I cruised up the M61 near Bolton on my way to the Rally I passed this little beast seemingly running flat out up the motorway.

Saturday 25 May 2019 - This novelty vehicle was on display at the Stagecoach North West Morecambe garage hosted an open day. A Fiat Seicento in Arriva blue livery with features taken from standard buses. It also had a destination display. As I cruised up the M61 near Bolton on my way to the Rally I passed this little beast seemingly running flat out up the motorway.

Saturday 25 May 2019 - Stagecoach North West hosted an open day at their Morecambe garage to celebrate 100 years since the formation of Ribble Motor Services. Stagecoach acquired Ribble in May 1989. Former Ribble 1036 (PCK 618) is a Harrington Cavalier bodied Leyland Leopard that was new in June 1961 to operate on extended tours. Note there are only four seats at the rear. The coach fitted with just 32 Chapman reclining seats. Normal capacity for this size of coach was 41 non-recliners. On the following day the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust held the 'Morecambe Vintage Bus Day' rally all making for an interesting weekend. Both events featured preserved buses and coaches in the colours of operators that worked services with Ribble.

Sunday 26 May 2019 – On display at the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust 'Morecambe Vintage Bus Day' which celebrated 100 years of Ribble. Stagecoach acquired Ribble in May 1989. Former Ribble 1036 (PCK 618) is a Harrington Cavalier bodied Leyland Leopard that was new in June 1961 to operate on extended tours. Note there are only four seats at the rear. The coach fitted with just 32 Chapman reclining seats. Normal capacity for this size of coach was 41 non-recliners.