Northampton - 26 November 2015

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1129) – Stagecoach Midlands Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UDs seen in Earls Barton Square. Approaching the camera is 15936 (YN63 BYB) working the 1053 service X47 from Northampton to Raunds (due here 1129) which was passing an unknown bus working the 1010 Peterborough-Milton Keynes service X4 (due Earls Barton 1120). The photograph was taken from the upper deck seat of 15941 (YN63 BYH) working the 1004 Raunds to Northampton service X47 running a little late due here at 1117.

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1435) – On board Stagecoach Midlands 15936 (YN63 BYB), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD, heading past Abington Square, Northampton when working the 1430 service X47 from Northampton to Raunds, a ‘Stagecoach Gold’ service. The logo in the floor covering related to Up ahead is Chalfont Coaches WA59 EBC, a Van Hool bodied Volvo B12B tri-axle, in National Express livery.

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1159) – Arriving in Northampton bus station on board Stagecoach Midlands 15941 (YN63 BYH) working the 1004 service X47 from Raunds. A Country Lion bus is loading on Stand 7 otherwise all the others are operated by Stagecoach. Please forgive the reflection.

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1209) - Stagecoach Midlands 17212 (V212 MEV), an Alexander bodied Dennis Trident new to Stagecoach East London (#TA212) new in January 2000, seen in Drapery in Northampton town centre when working service 7.

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1156) - Stagecoach Midlands 15447 (MX08 GHN), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD, seen on Wellingborough Road, Northampton (St. Edmund’s Road corner). It was new to Stagecoach Manchester (Greater Manchester South) in March 2008. The photograph was taken from the rear upper deck seat of Stagecoach Midlands 15941 (YN63 BYH) working the 1004 Raunds to Northampton service X47.

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1217) - Stagecoach Midlands 15453 (MX08 GJE) carries a commemorative livery based on the old United Counties (pre-Stagecoach) livery. It is an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new to Stagecoach Manchester (Greater Manchester South) in March 2008. Seen from inside another bus.

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1421) – Stagecoach Midlands 15449 (MX08 GHU) sat in Drapery, Northampton. It is just possible to see the engineer’s cables in the roadway and the open access flap. The battery booster box was attached.on the platform. The engineer’s van (YD64 YPJ) was close by and parked further along the street. The bus was new to Stagecoach Manchester (Greater Manchester South) in March 2008 and when transferred to Stagecoach Midlands was one that carried route branding for the X46 and X47 between Northampton and Thrapston. www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/33345407/in/album/782183

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1420) – Stagecoach Midlands engineer’s van YD64 YPJ seen in Drapery, Northampton. Further up the street was Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD 15449 (MX08 GHU) had the battery booster box attached.

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1419) – A busy scene at the bus stops outside Debenhams Store in Drapery, Northampton. There are about seven Stagecoach buses present in this photograph.

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1144) – Stagecoach Midlands 37109 (YY14 WEX), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200, seen leaving Weston Favell Shopping Centre when working Northampton town service 5. It was new to Stagecoach (North West) in June 2014. Seen from the rear upper deck seat of Stagecoach Midlands 15941 (YN63 BYH) working the 1004 Raunds to Northampton service X47.

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1148) – Stagecoach Midlands 22835 (KX09 BGZ), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 bodied MAN new in April 2009, seen on Wellingborough Road, Northampton (near the junction of the High Street to Weston Favell village) working town service 1 from Overstone and Rectory Farm Estate. Seen from the rear upper deck seat of Stagecoach Midlands 15941 (YN63 BYH) working the 1004 Raunds to Northampton service X47.

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1206) – Stagecoach Midlands 22835 (KX09 BGZ), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 bodied MAN new in April 2009, seen in Bradshaw Street, Northampton working town service 1 to Overstone and Rectory Farm Estate. The building on the right is the bus station.

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1207) – Stagecoach Midlands 37044 (YX63 ZWM), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200, seen in Sheep Street, Northampton working town service 10. It was new to in December 2013.

Thursday 26 November 2015(1225) - Stagecoach Midlands 36398 (KX08 HRF), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 bodied MAN new in May 2008, seen in St. James’s Road, Northampton branded for Duston town services 9/9A.

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1346) - Stagecoach Midlands 37060 (YY63 YRE) seen in Gold Street, Northampton. An Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new in January 2014 branded for town service 12. (We travelled on this bus from the Railway Station)

Thursday 26 November 2015(1417) - Stagecoach Midlands 39699 (KX58 JZG), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 bodied MAN new in September 2008, seen in Gold Street, Northampton branded for Duston town services 9/9A. ‘Bus Lists on the Web’ notes that this bus was delivered as KX08 HRG but was fire damaged on delivery.

Thursday 26 November 2015(1418) - Stagecoach Midlands 39699 (KX58 JZG), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 bodied MAN new in September 2008, seen in Drapery, Northampton branded for Duston town services 9/9A. ‘Bus Lists on the Web’ notes that this bus was delivered as KX08 HRG but was fire damaged on delivery.

Thursday 26 November 2015 (1421) - Stagecoach Midlands 37062 (YY63 YRG) passes the bus station as it leaves Bradshaw Street on town service 12. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new in January 2014.