Applebys Coaches

Friday 12 August 1994 – R W Appleby Limited had an active base at the Yorkshire coastal town of Scarborough operating normal town services and open top services for holidaymakers. WJY 760 was a Metro-Cammell bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 that had been new as a standard covered top bus to Plymouth City Transport in October 1962. Their original fleet number was 160 but it became 460 when the bus was converted to open top. It still wore the ‘Golden Hind’ livery and fleet number 460 from its days at Plymouth. Seen here near the Spa Bridge in Scarborough prior to leaving on a circular tour along the seafront and through the town. My young niece and late father are on the top deck waiting for me to board.

Friday 12 August 1994 – R W Appleby Limited had an active base at the Yorkshire coastal town of Scarborough operating normal town services and open top services for holidaymakers. WJY 760 was a Metro-Cammell bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 that had been new as a standard covered top bus to Plymouth City Transport in October 1962. Their original fleet number was 160 but it became 460 when the bus was converted to open top. It still wore the ‘Golden Hind’ livery and fleet number 460 from its days at Plymouth. Seen here on Foreshore Road, Scarborough working a circular tour along the seafront and through the town.

Saturday 7 September 1996 – Open top competition on Foreshore Road, Scarborough. Shoreline Suncruiser Buses SS7 (KBE 108P), a Roe bodied Daimler Fleetline that had been new as a normal covered top bus to Grimsby-Cleethorpes Transport as their 108 in February 1986. In front of that is Appleby’s ORJ 366W, a Northern Counties bodied Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R that had been new as a normal covered top bus to Greater Manchester PTE as their 4366 in April 1981.

Friday 12 August 1994 – R W Appleby Limited had an active base at the Yorkshire coastal town of Scarborough operating normal town services and open top services for holidaymakers. WJY 760 was a Metro-Cammell bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 that had been new as a standard covered top bus to Plymouth City Transport in October 1962. Their original fleet number was 160 but it became 460 when the bus was converted to open top. It still wore the ‘Golden Hind’ livery and fleet number 460 from its days at Plymouth. Seen here on Foreshore Road, Scarborough. My young niece poses with the bus just after we had arrived back after taking a circular tour on the bus along the seafront and through the town.

Saturday afternoon 7 September 1996 – Open top buses competing in Scarborough. Applebys of Cornisholme, Lincolnshire grew to quite a sizeable business and created a base in Scarborough running open top seafront and normal town bus services. The coach fleet worked private hire and excursions. The company had latterly been part of the ill-fated Bowens Group went into receivership during late 2012. WJY 760 was a Metro-Cammell bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 that had been new as a standard covered top bus to Plymouth City Transport in October 1962. Their original fleet number was 160 but it became 460 when the bus was converted to open top. Across the road are two other open toppers. Another Applebys Atlantean, ORJ 366W which was an AN68/1R model with Northern Counties bodywork new to Greater Manchester Transport (4366) as a normal covered top bus in April 1981. SS Suncruisers SS7 (KBE 108P), a Roe bodied Daimler Fleetline that had been new as a standard covered top bus to Grimsby-Cleethorpes Transport (108) in February 1976. It wears an all-over advert for the Flamingoland Theme Park at Kirkby Misperton.

Saturday afternoon 7 September 1996 – Open top double deckers (and a donkey!) waiting for customers on the Foreshore at Scarborough. Applebys of Cornisholme, Lincolnshire grew to quite a sizeable business and created a base in Scarborough running open top seafront and normal town bus services. The coach fleet worked private hire and excursions. The company had latterly been part of the ill-fated Bowens Group went into receivership during late 2012. ORJ 366W, a Northern Counties bodied Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R new to Greater Manchester Transport (4366) as a normal covered top bus in April 1981. Parked behind is SS Suncruisers SS7 (KBE 108P), a Roe bodied Daimler Fleetline that had been new as a standard covered top bus to Grimsby-Cleethorpes Transport (108) in February 1976. It wears an all-over advert for the Flamingoland Theme Park at Kirkby Misperton.

Thursday 11 August 1994 - R W Appleby Limited had an active base at the Yorkshire coastal town of Scarborough operating normal town services and open top services for holidaymakers. KMW 177P, seen in Westborough, Scarborough, was an Eastern Coachworks bodied Daimler Fleetline that had been new to Thamesdown, Swindon as their 177 in March 1976.

Thursday 11 August 1994 (approx. 0700) – R W Appleby Limited of Cornisholme, Lincolnshire grew to quite a sizeable business and created a base in Scarborough running open top seafront and normal town bus services. The coach fleet worked private hire and excursions. In this view of the yard on the Queen Margaret’s Road Industrial Estate there are a number of different vehicle types seen before going out for the day. The Scarborough-York railway line and buildings on Seamer Road stand beyond. The company had latterly been part of the ill-fated Bowens Group went into receivership during late 2012.

Thursday 11 August 1994 (approx. 0700) – R W Appleby Limited of Cornisholme, Lincolnshire grew to quite a sizeable business and created a base in Scarborough running open top seafront and normal town bus services. The coach fleet worked private hire and excursions. In this view of the yard on the Queen Margaret’s Road Industrial Estate there are a number of different vehicle types seen before going out for the day. The Scarborough-York railway line and buildings on Seamer Road stand beyond. The company had latterly been part of the ill-fated Bowens Group went into receivership during late 2012.

Thursday 11 August 1994 - R W Appleby Limited had an active base at the Yorkshire coastal town of Scarborough operating both coaches and buses, the latter on normal town services and open top services for holidaymakers. BJV 787, a Van Hool Alizée bodied Scania K113CRB new in April 1990 registered G266 WVL, was seen travelling down Main Street in Cayton near Scarborough. My paternal grandmother came from Cayton and we were on a rare family visit to see other relations there - my first visit to the village for a good few years. I was disappointed that the road surface was in course of renewal which prevented some more photogenic and memorable shots. As a boy (late 1950s/early 1960s) we would visit my two Great Aunts who lived in the house partly visible at the rear of the coach. After the death of the first Great Aunt the other one moved across the street to the house on the left.

Friday 12 August 1994 – R W Appleby WSV 317 seen turning from Columbus Ravine to Victoria Park by Peasholm Park in Scarborough. It is a Plaxton Paramount 3200 bodied low driving position Volvo B10M new in 1986 (possibly registered C930 RFE).

Saturday 28 May 1994 – RAF Mildenhall Air Fete Applebys of Cornisholme, Lincolnshire 957 XYB, a Plaxton Paramount 3200 bodied Volvo B10M new circa 1986. The company had latterly been part of the ill-fated Bowens Group went into receivership during late 2012.

Wednesday 7 February 1996 - Applebys of Cornisholme, Lincolnshire 5447 FH, a Berkhof Excellence bodied Scania K113CRB, which was new in 1991 registered H82 FVL. Seen at Grantham Service Area on the A1 carrying the Grimsby Town football team. I don’t have the slightest interest in football but 27 years on I thought I’d try to find out where the team was going. A page on Wikipedia showed that they had an away game at Luton three days hence on Saturday 10 February (which they lost 3-2). I don’t know if that was the destination. The company had latterly been part of the ill-fated Bowens Group went into receivership during late 2012.

Wednesday 7 February 1996 - Applebys of Cornisholme, Lincolnshire 5447 FH, a Berkhof Excellence bodied Scania K113CRB, which was new in 1991 registered H82 FVL. Seen leaving Grantham Service Area on the A1 carrying the Grimsby Town football team. I don’t have the slightest interest in football but 27 years on I thought I’d try to find out where the team was going. A page on Wikipedia showed that they had an away game at Luton three days hence on Saturday 10 February (which they lost 3-2). I don’t know if that was the destination. The company had latterly been part of the ill-fated Bowens Group went into receivership during late 2012.

Saturday 7 September 1996 (1355) - Applebys of Cornisholme, Lincolnshire grew to quite a sizeable business and created a base in Scarborough running open top seafront and normal town bus services. The coach fleet worked private hire and excursions. The company had latterly been part of the ill-fated Bowens Group went into receivership during late 2012. Duple Dominant bodied Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R DAK 220V was seen here in Queen Street, Scarborough (at the junction with Newborough). It had been new to National Travel (East) in December 1979. The dome and building of Boyes Department Store stands in the background. One of my father’s cousins (Miss Ann Tasker) was a manager at the company in the 1950s/1960s and when we were on holiday in Scarborough we would pop in to the store to have a word. She was always very smartly dressed in a two-piece lady’s suit with a crisp blouse. Her work included driving to the Boyes stores in other towns such as York etc.

Monday 9 October 1995 (approx. 1000) – Two Irizar Century bodied Scania coaches operated by Applebys of Cornisholme, Lincolnshire running together seen at Grantham Service Area on the A1. L542 JJV, a two-axle Scania K113CRB new in May 1994 M135 NBE, a tri-axle Scania K113TRB new in May 1995 The company had latterly been part of the ill-fated Bowens Group went into receivership during late 2012.

Monday 9 October 1995 (approx. 1000) – Two Irizar Century bodied Scania coaches operated by Applebys of Cornisholme, Lincolnshire were running together when seen at Grantham Service Area on the A1. L542 JJV, a two-axle Scania K113CRB new in May 1994, was just resuming its journey and would be followed by M135 NBE, a tri-axle Scania K113TRB new in May 1995. The company had latterly been part of the ill-fated Bowens Group went into receivership during late 2012.

Monday 9 October 1995 (approx. 1000) – Two Irizar Century bodied Scania coaches operated by Applebys of Cornisholme, Lincolnshire were running together when seen at Grantham Service Area on the A1. M135 NBE, a tri-axle Scania K113TRB new in May 1995, was just resuming its journey and was following L542 JJV, a two-axle Scania K113CRB new in May 1994 The company had latterly been part of the ill-fated Bowens Group went into receivership during late 2012.