DSCF1429 Transdev Harrogate and District X2 VTD (YC53 MXN)

Ripon & Retford - 29 Aug 2015


Folder: Buses, coaches, trams by place/area (UK)
Detours whilst travelling south on the A1 making visits to Ripon and Retford (plus a call at Peterborough Service Area)

DSCF1429 Transdev Harrogate and District X2 VTD (Y…

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1201) – Transdev Harrogate and District 3602 (X2 VTD) branded for the Ripon-Harrogate-Leeds service 36 seen descending Kirkgate in Ripon as it left for Leeds. (Confirmation needed: I think this was one of the original batch of Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL vehicles delivered in October 2003 to upgrade service 36 and originally registered YC53 MXN. Refurbished in 2011).

DSCF1404 Transdev Harrogate and District X1 VTD (Y…

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1113) – Transdev Harrogate and District 3601 (X1 VTD) branded for the Ripon-Harrogate-Leeds service 36 seen travelling through Ripon Market Square. This was the first of a batch of Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL vehicles delivered in October 2003 to upgrade service 36. Originally registered YJ53 CZY. Refurbished in 2011.

DSCF1405 Transdev Harrogate and District X1 VTD (Y…

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1113) – Transdev Harrogate and District 3601 (X1 VTD) branded for the Ripon-Harrogate-Leeds service 36 seen descending Kirkgate in Ripon as it left for Leeds. This was the first of a batch of Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL vehicles delivered in October 2003 to upgrade service 36. Originally registered YJ53 CZY. Refurbished in 2011.

DSCF1412 Transdev Harrogate and District BF62 UXZ

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1128) – Transdev Harrogate and District 3613 (BF62 UXZ) seen descending Kirkgate in Ripon as it left for Leeds on service 36. A Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL new December 2012.

DSCF1413 Transdev Harrogate and District BF62 UXZ

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1128) – Transdev Harrogate and District 3613 (BF62 UXZ) seen descending Duck Hill from Kirkgate in Ripon as it left for Leeds on service 36. A Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL new December 2012.

DSCF1414 Transdev Harrogate and District X7 VTD

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1137) – Transdev Harrogate and District 3607 (X7 VTD) branded for the Ripon-Harrogate-Leeds service 36 seen in Old Market Place, Ripon. (Confirmation needed: I think this was one of the original batch of Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL vehicles delivered in October 2003 to upgrade service 36 and originally registered YC53 MXT. Refurbished in 2011).

DSCF1416 Transdev Harrogate and District X7 VTD

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1140) – Transdev Harrogate and District 3607 (X7 VTD) branded for the Ripon-Harrogate-Leeds service 36 seen at Ripon bus station. (Confirmation needed: I think this was one of the original batch of Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL vehicles delivered in October 2003 to upgrade service 36 and originally registered YC53 MXT. Refurbished in 2011).

DSCF1415 Transdev Harrogate and District X7 VTD

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1139) – Transdev Harrogate and District 3607 (X7 VTD) branded for the Ripon-Harrogate-Leeds service 36 seen at Ripon bus station. (Confirmation needed: I think this was one of the original batch of Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL vehicles delivered in October 2003 to upgrade service 36 and originally registered YC53 MXT. Refurbished in 2011).

DSCF1418 Transdev Harrogate and District X7 VTD

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1140) – Rear end promotion for Transdev Harrogate and District the Ripon-Harrogate-Leeds service 36. 3607 (X7 VTD) was seen at Ripon bus station. (Confirmation needed: I think this was one of the original batch of Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL vehicles delivered in October 2003 to upgrade service 36 and originally registered YC53 MXT. Refurbished in 2011).

DSCF1402 Transdev Harrogate and District X1 VTD (Y…

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1109) – Transdev Harrogate and District 3601 (X1 VTD) branded for the Ripon-Harrogate-Leeds service 36 seen at Ripon bus station. This was the first of a batch of Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL vehicles delivered in October 2003 to upgrade service 36. Originally registered YJ53 CZY. Refurbished in 2011.

DSCF1403 Transdev Harrogate and District X1 VTD (Y…

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1109) – Transdev Harrogate and District 3601 (X1 VTD) branded for the Ripon-Harrogate-Leeds service 36 seen at Ripon bus station. This was the first of a batch of Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL vehicles delivered in October 2003 to upgrade service 36. Originally registered YJ53 CZY. Refurbished in 2011.

DSCF1432 Transdev 1109 (YS03 ZLN) in Ripon - 29 Au…

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1207) – Transdev 1109 (YS03 ZLN) Scania Omnicity CN94UB new to Nottingham City Transport (529) in May 2003. It carries the base colours of NCT with branding for services 142/143 which link Ripon with Boroughbridge and York. It was seen in Ripon bus station prior to working the 1215 service to York. (Operator’s licence disc was in the name of Yorkshire Coastliner)

DSCF1431 Transdev YS03 ZLN in Ripon - 29 Aug 2015

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1207) – Transdev 1109 (YS03 ZLN) Scania Omnicity CN94UB new to Nottingham City Transport (529) in May 2003. It carries the base colours of NCT with branding for services 142/143 which link Ripon with Boroughbridge and York. It was seen in Ripon bus station prior to working the 1215 service to York. (Operator’s licence disc was in the name of Yorkshire Coastliner)

DSCF1411 Proctor’s Coaches MX57 CCF in Ripon - 29…

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1124) – Proctor’s Coaches Optare Solo MX57 CCF seen in Market Place, Ripon bound for Fountains Abbey on ‘Dales and District’ service 139. This service only operates on Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays. New in September 2007.

DSCF1417 Proctor’s Coaches MX07 JOU in Ripon - 29…

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1140) – Proctor’s Coaches Optare Solo MX07 JOU seen at Ripon bus station bound for Richmond on the 1140 ‘Dales and District’ service 159. New in April 2007.

DSCF1425 Shaun’s Minibuses (Shaun McGowan) LK58 LT…

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1147) – Shaun’s Minibuses (Shaun McGowan) of Ripon LK58 LTY seen travelling into Queens Street from the Old Market Place in Ripon. The company began operating three different city services in April 2015. This Optare Tempo X1060H Hybrid was new to Metroline (London) (fleet number OTH971) in February 2009.

DSCF1407 Shaun’s Minibuses (Shaun McGowan) LK58 LT…

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1118) – Shaun’s Minibuses (Shaun McGowan) of Ripon LK58 LTY seen in Market Place West in Ripon. The company began operating three different city services in April 2015. This Optare Tempo X1060H Hybrid was new to Metroline (London) in February 2009 and still carries their fleet number OTH971.

DSCF1409 Shaun’s Minibuses (Shaun McGowan) LK58 LT…

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Saturday 29 August 2015 (1124) – Shaun’s Minibuses (Shaun McGowan) of Ripon LK58 LTY seen in Market Place East, Ripon. The company began operating three different city services in April 2015. This Optare Tempo X1060H Hybrid was new to Metroline (London) (fleet number OTH971) in February 2009.

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