Stagecoach West

Saturday 28 September 2024 (1233) – Stagecoach West Optare Solo 925SR number 47833 (OU13 DZF), new in July 2013 and allocated to Witney garage, seen in Priory Lane, Burford when working the 1225 service 233 back to Witney. It had arrived as the 1205 service 234. Busy tourist traffic had caused a little late running. The former Priory building is visible through the trees in the background along with two visiting coaches in the town’s rather small coach park. Rabbie’s Trail Blazers Limited SN24 ORL, an EVM Mercedes-Benz 517CDi Sprinter possibly working their one day ‘Oxford and Traditional Cotswold Villages’ excursion out of London – the itinerary including Oxford, Bibury and Burford) and Anderson Travel, London YT71 GHY (an Irizar i6s integral.possibly working their day excursion visiting Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold and Chipping Camden).

Wednesday 25 September 2024 (1506) – Stagecoach West 36761 (OU62 BCX), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D new in 2012, seen in Horsefair, Banbury. It is currently allocated to Banbury depot.

Wednesday 25 September 2024 (1506) – Stagecoach West 36761 (OU62 BCX), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D new in 2012, seen in Horsefair, Banbury. It is currently allocated to Banbury depot. The famous ‘Banbury Cross’, a feature of the children’s nursery rhyme, stands behind. The steeple shaped monument stands on a traffic roundabout at this busy crossroads. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride_a_cock_horse_to_Banbury_Cross

Wednesday 25 September 2024 (1507) – Two Stagecoach West Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D buses seen at Banbury Cross. Both new in 2012 and currently allocated to Banbury depot. Left is 36764 (OU62 BKZ) and behind the monument is 36761 (OU62 BCX). The famous ‘Banbury Cross’, a feature of the children’s nursery rhyme, stands behind. The steeple shaped monument stands on a traffic roundabout at this busy crossroads. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride_a_cock_horse_to_Banbury_Cross

Wednesday 25 September 2024 (1505) – Stagecoach West 10067 (SK63 AUO), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D new in December 2013, seen entering High Street in Banbury. The famous ‘Banbury Cross’, a feature of the children’s nursery rhyme, stands behind. The steeple shaped monument stands on a traffic roundabout at this busy crossroads. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride_a_cock_horse_to_Banbury_Cross

Wednesday 25 September 2024 (1451) – Stagecoach West buses in Bridge Street, Banbury, all allocated to Banbury depot. Left to right: 36767 (OU62 BYL), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D new in 2012. 37405 YX65 PXW), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D MMC new in 2015. 36931 (SN63 MYD), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D new in 2013.

Friday 27 September 2024 (1153) – Stagecoach West 10431 (SK15 HCN) seen climbing London Road, Chipping Norton when working service S3 to Oxford. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D MMC that was new in 2015.

Friday 27 September 2024 (1132) – Stagecoach 10431 (SK15 HCN) seen descending London Road, Chipping Norton when working the 1033 service S3 from Oxford. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D MMC that was new in 2015.

Thursday 26 September 2024 (0839) – Stagecoach West 15837 (OU12 FGC), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in 2012, seen arriving in Chipping Norton on the 0728 service S3 from Oxford. Rather wet weather for our visit to ‘Chippy’ so much so that the Boots Chemists store, one of the shops in the background, had had to close due becoming flooded.

Thursday 26 September 2024 (0846) – Stagecoach West 36767 (OU62 BYL), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D new in 2012, seen arriving in Chipping Norton working the 0740 service 488 from Banbury. Allocated to Banbury depot I had seen this bus the previous day during a short visit to the town.

Thursday 26 September 2024 (0853) – Stagecoach West 36767 (OU62 BYL), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D new in 2012, seen in West Street, Chipping Norton working the service 488 to Banbury. Allocated to Banbury depot I had seen this bus the previous day during a short visit to the town. In the background is Stagecoach West 15837 (OU12 FGC), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in 2012, seen working service S3 to Oxford. It is allocated to Oxford depot and carries Stagecoach Gold livery with S3 branding.

Thursday 26 September 2024 (0853) – Stagecoach West vehicles seen in West Street, Chipping Norton. Left is 15837 (OU12 FGC), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in 2012, seen working service S3 to Oxford. It is allocated to Oxford depot and carries Stagecoach Gold livery with S3 branding. Right is 36767 (OU62 BYL), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D new in 2012, working service 488 to Banbury. It is allocated to Banbury depot.

Thursday 26 September 2024 (0853) – Stagecoach West 15837 (OU12 FGC), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in 2012, seen in Chipping Norton working service S3 to Oxford. It is allocated to Oxford depot and carries Stagecoach Gold livery with S3 branding.