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Friday 27 July 2018 (1209) – Go South Coast (More Bus) 1705 (HJ16 HTA) is a MCV eVoSeti bodied Volvo B5TL new in July 2016 which was seen in The Square, Bournemouth working the ‘Purbeck Breezer’ service 50 to Swanage. The company operates three different formats of this body on the ‘Purbreck Breezer’ services, fully covered, partially covered and convertible. 1705 is a partially covered example.

Saturday 11 March 2017 (1233) – Two Arriva London operated Wrightbus NBFL (New Routemaster) buses in the line up at Victoria Bus Station/Victoria Railway Station. During building work (seen on the left) some of the bus loading area was lost and buses were having to load in two long lines (in the hope that the one(s) in front get away promptly). Left is LT221 (LTZ 1221) and right is LT464 (LTZ 1464).

Friday 27 July 2018 (1121) – Yellow Buses (Bournemouth Transport Limited) is owned by the RATP Group. Plaxton Centro bodied Volvo B7RLE 803 (DX57 TVW) is seen in Exeter Road/Gervis Place, Bournemouth. According to an Internet source it was new to Lloyds of Machynlleth (probably with a ‘WYN’ registration) sold to Minsterley Motors within a year and bought by Yellow Buses in 2012.

Saturday 30 May 2015 (0820) - Poynters Coaches of Wye, near Ashford, Kent YS03 ZLX seen in Canterbury bus station. It is a Scania C94UB OmniCity which had been new to Nottingham City Transport (532) in May 2003. Basic colour scheme is that of NCT. It would have worked the 0734 service 620 from Hastingleigh.

Thursday 30 April 2015 (1214) – Arriva the Shires 2523 (LM64 JMO), a Wright Streetlite new in February 2015, leaving Luton Station Interchange when working service 28 to Farley Hill. It carries the name ‘Paul’ above the rearmost side window. Flanked by two other Arriva the Shires buses (on the left 3912 (BV58 MLF) and on the right 3603 (KE55 FBY)).

Wednesday 6 June 2012 (0701) - Astons Coaches of Worcester Optare Solo MX56 NLJ seen on Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern. about to work the 0700 service 675 to Ledbury. The first two trips of this service travel direct from here to Wyche Cutting (going south) whereas the remaining five trips thereafter travel via West Malvern which means they pick up on the opposite side of the road and travel out of town going north. We stayed at the Mount Pleasant Hotel and our room was the top floor window of the red brick building (adjacent to the stone building). Flags to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II adorn the buildings.

Thursday 9 September 2021 (0828) – I often try to capture vehicles in out of the ordinary locations particularly when on diversions etc. A road closure for drainage and road repairs in The Street, Barton Mills resulted in the diversion of the two Mulleys Motorways services through the village this week. Scania N94UD OmniCity YN54 AHE is on Mildenhall Road having just turned out of Church Lane when working the 0755 service 357 from Cavenham to Mildenhall - primarily a school related service which is also available to the general public. It was new to Nottingham City Transport in September 2004 as their number 211. Note the Barton Mills village sign standing in front of Lamb Cottage. Lamb Cottage was once The Lamb pub although it has been a private house for many years. On the right is the vicarage of St. Mary’s Church, a modern era house built behind a flint turreted façade. Just fancy me leaving my bike to clutter the shot!

Thursday 28 May 2015 (1341) - Stagecoach (East Kent) 15549 (GN59 EWY), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in October 2009, seen near the harbour in Whitstable, Kent.

Wednesday 6 June 2012 (0700) - Flags to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II adorn the buildings on Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern where Astons Coaches of Worcester Optare Solo MX56 NLJ was ready to work the 0700 service 675 to Ledbury. The first two trips of this service travel direct from here to Wyche Cutting (going south) whereas the remaining five trips thereafter travel via West Malvern which means they pick up on the opposite side of the road and travel out of town going north.

Monday 10 March 1986 - Greater Manchester Transport (GMPTE) Northern Counties bodied buses seen in Rochdale bus station. Left is 7592 (KDB 685P), a Northern Counties bodied Leyland Atlantean new in September 1975. Approaching the camera is 5100 (ORJ 100W), an MCW Metrobus new in July 1981. On the right is a Leyland National 1.

Saturday 30 May 2015 (1441) - Stagecoach (East Kent) 17624 (V624 DJA) seen leaving Ramsgate Harbour for Canterbury on service 9. It is an Alexander bodied Volvo Olympian new to Stagecoach South in December 1995.

Thurs 12 June 2008 – 1531hrs (Local time) - The LBA (Liechtenstein Bus Anstalt) contracted operator for service 26 which links Schaan with the hill top village of Planken, is Markus Jehle based in Planken. The bus used is FL 7586, a short length MAN midi-bus which is kept in a purpose built garage forming part of the Jehle home.

Friday 7 October 2016 (1132) – Stagecoach East 19891 (AE11 FUH) leaving the bridge over Bedford’s main river, the River Great Ouse, on its way into the town centre. The bridge carried the original A6 London-Carlisle trunk road through the town. An Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Trident new in June 2011. Stagecoach’s town services in Bedford are branded ‘Bedfordbus’.

Monday 22 June 2015 (1308) – Stagecoach in Chester 36805 (PO62 MFV) about to travel under Newgate in Chester. It is an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 which was new in January 2013.

Saturday 20 October 2018 (1400) – The Norfolk village of Castle Acre is the home of Eagles Coaches, a business that began in 1882 with horse drawn carriages. Their yard overlooks the significantly older but ruined 11th century Priory. Eagles Plaxton Premiere bodied Volvo R345 GHS can be seen centre left. For the histories: Eagles Coaches: www.eaglescoaches.co.uk/history.html The Priory: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/castle-acre-castle-acre-priory/history

Tuesday 31 July 2001 (approx. 1527) – First Eastern Counties Buses 366 (KDZ 5101) seen in St. Stephen’s Street, Norwich. It was a Wright Handybus bodied Dennis Dart that had been new in September 1991 to the Centrebus operation of London Buses (DW101). There were 170 of the DW class in the Centrebus fleet which, like Eastern Counties, later became part of First Group. As a result Eastern Counties inherited quite a number of different types of vehicles transferred from other First Group affiliates. This one still wears London red livery.

Saturday 21 April 2018 (1046) – Stagecoach Midlands 15943 (YN63 BYK), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in October 2013, seen leaving the Rushden Lakes Shopping Complex when working the 0925 service X47 from Northampton to Raunds.

Friday 29 May 2015 (0843) - Stagecoach (East Kent) 27922 (SN63 VTU), an Alexander Dennis Enviro300 new in September 2013, seen in Canterbury city centre. It sports a special Park and Ride livery and was working to Sturry Road Park and Ride site located on the north eastern of the city.