Wales: Album 1

Saturday 28 July 2007 (0825) - Arriva Cymru 2867 (YJ06 YRY) an Optare Tempo arriving in Aberystwyth on the 0725 service 550 from New Quay. New July 2006.

Friday 27 July 2007 (approx. 1435) - Arriva Cymru 2863 (YJ55 BKN) seen in Alexandra Road, Aberystwyth seen loading on service 550 to New Quay. Ceredigion County Council, with funding from the Welsh Assembly, owns 12 Optare Tempo buses assigned to three companies to work on ‘Traws Cambria’ services. Arriva operates seven (2860-6).

Friday 27 July 2007 (approx. 0825) - Arriva Cymru 2863 (YJ55 BKN) seen arriving on the 0725 service 550 from New Quay, a few minutes early as this was the school holidays. Ceredigion County Council, with funding from the Welsh Assembly, owns 12 Optare Tempo buses assigned to three companies to work on ‘Traws Cambria’ services. Arriva operates seven (2860-6).

Saturday 28 July 2007 (0800) - Arriva Cymru 2864 (YJ55 BKO) in Alexandra Road, Aberystwyth loading as the 0800 service X40 to Carmarthen. Ceredigion County Council, with funding from the Welsh Assembly, owned 12 Optare Tempo buses assigned to three companies to work on ‘Traws Cambria’ services. Arriva operated seven (2860-6). The service was shared by Arriva (based at the Aberystwyth end) and First (based at the Carmarthen end).

Saturday 28 July 2007 (0800) - Arriva Cymru 2864 (YJ55 BKO) in Alexandra Road, Aberystwyth loading as the 0800 service X40 to Carmarthen. Ceredigion County Council, with funding from the Welsh Assembly, owned 12 Optare Tempo buses assigned to three companies to work on ‘Traws Cambria’ services. Arriva operated seven (2860-6). The service was shared by Arriva (based at the Aberystwyth end) and First (based at the Carmarthen end).

Friday 27 July 2007 (approx. 1500) - First Cymru 64501 (YJ55 BJE), an Optare Tempo new in December 2005, seen in Aberystwyth. It was one of a number of similar buses purchased by Ceredigion County Council, with funding from the Welsh Assembly and assigned to three different companies to work on ‘Traws Cambria’ services. First operated three (64501-3). The X40 service linking Aberystwyth and Carmarthen was shared by First (based at the Carmarthen end) and Arriva (based at the Aberystwyth end). 64501 was about to work the 1505 service to Carmarthen.

Friday 27 July 2007 (approx. 1505) - First Cymru 64501 (YJ55 BJE), an Optare Tempo new in December 2005, seen in Aberystwyth. It was one of a number of similar buses purchased by Ceredigion County Council, with funding from the Welsh Assembly and assigned to three different companies to work on ‘Traws Cambria’ services. First operated three (64501-3). The X40 service linking Aberystwyth and Carmarthen was shared by First (based at the Carmarthen end) and Arriva (based at the Aberystwyth end). 64501 was about to work the 1505 service to Carmarthen.

Tuesday 24 July 2007 (approx. 0745) - First Cymru 41197 (S197 KLM) was a Marshall bodied Dennis Dart that had been new to First Centrewest (London) in September 1998. It was seen in South Parade, Tenby about to work the 0750 service 349 to Haverfordwest. The bi-lingual destination indicator shows Withybush Hospital (Ysbyty Llwyn Helyg).

Tuesday 24 July 2007 (approx. 0745) - First Cymru 41197 (S197 KLM) was a Marshall bodied Dennis Dart that had been new to First Centrewest (London) in September 1998. It was seen in South Parade, Tenby about to work the 0750 service 349 to Haverfordwest. The old part of the town is surrounded by the Grade 1 listed Town Walls, a medieval defensive structure which dates back to the 13th century. Part of the wall runs alongside the bus whilst in the background is the Five Arches Tower. aroundtenby.co.uk/listing/tenby-defensive-walls

Friday 27 July 2007 (approx. 0810) - Bi-lingual ‘No parking’ sign in Aberystwyth bus station fixed to the wall of the QS retail store.

Friday 27 July 2007 (approx. 0805) - Bi-lingual bus stop markings in Aberystwyth bus station. (The passengers behind were waiting for the 0815 National Express service 420 to London (or, as the Welsh call it, Llundain)

Monday 22 June 2015 (0854) – GHA Coaches W469 BCW, a Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL as London United (VP122) in April 2000, seen at The Bars in Chester. The destination indicator flashed with a number of messages including the Welsh for ‘School Bus’ as caught in this shot. Stagecoach 34597 coming up behind.

Tuesday 23 June 2015 (0831) – GHA Coaches W469 BCW, a Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL as London United (VP122) in April 2000, seen in Chester Bus Station (Bus Exchange) prior to working a trip to Northwich on service 82.

Monday 29 June 2015 (1346) – GHA Coaches SN15 ETF seen in Barmouth. It carries branding for TrawsCymru service T3 from Wrexham to Barmouth (in Welsh the spellings are Wrecsham to Abermaw). It would have worked the 1110 service from Wrexham due Barmouth 1340 returning at 1430. An Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in June 2015.

Monday 29 June 2015 (1346) – GHA Coaches SN15 ETF seen in Barmouth. It carries branding for TrawsCymru service T3 from Wrexham to Barmouth (in Welsh the spellings are Wrecsham to Abermaw). It would have worked the 1110 service from Wrexham due Barmouth 1340 returning at 1430. An Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in June 2015.

Monday 29 June 2015 (1345) – GHA Coaches SN15 ETF seen in Barmouth. It carries branding for TrawsCymru service T3 from Wrexham to Barmouth (in Welsh the spellings are Wrecsham to Abermaw). It would have worked the 1110 service from Wrexham due Barmouth 1340 returning at 1430. An Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in June 2015.

Thursday 25 June 2015 (1448) – Express Motors of Penygroes RX53 LNJ, and East Lancs bodied MAN new in January 2001, seen at Betws Y Coed

Thursday 25 June 2015 (1448) – Express Motors of Penygroes RX53 LNJ, and East Lancs bodied MAN new in January 2001, seen at Betws Y Coed