Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Edinburgh, Princes Street

Lothian Buses 50, making its way westwards along Princes Street, Edinburgh, on service 12 to the Gyle Centre. All photo's in this set were taken on 28th April 2017. 
First Scotland East 33431 with West Lothian branding, operating the Limited Stop X28 to Bathgate. 
A Bova Futura, YSV 125, in David Urquhart livery, operated by Prentice Westwood of West Calder, West Lothian.
Lothian Buses 17, on the stop, is overtaken by 831with service 31 to East Craigs.

Lothian Buses 684 on the tram tracks with the 19 to Granton.
Edinburgh Tram heading along Princes Street with the York Place to the Airport service.  
On service 22 to the Gyle Centre is Lothian Buses 455. 

Monday, 29 May 2017

Grasmere

Picking up passengers at Grasmere Centre before heading off on the 555 to Kendal and Lancaster is 10031. All photo's in this set were taken on 22nd April 2017. 
17014 at Stock Lane, Graamere, on service 599 to Windermere and Bowness. 
This Neoplan, ACW 1R, was at Grasmere Coach Park and operated by A.C. Williams, Ancaster, Grantham.
Another Neoplan Tourliner at the Coach Park was OU66 XBP - MyCoach, Hounslow.

Saturday, 27 May 2017

Preston Bus Station

Heading out of Preston Bus Station on service 1 to Longridge is 18374. All photo's in this set were taken on 15th April 2017. 
Preston Bus 20708. 
Whist the rebuilding work is taking place at the Bus Station, this location has proved to be a good one for photo's. Preston Bus 32303.
Also leaving the Bus Station, Preston Bus 40597. 
Not in service was 47673. 

Friday, 26 May 2017

Ashton-Under-Lyne Bus Station

10401 in the parking area at Ashton-Under-Lyne Bus Station. All photo's in this set were taken on  17th May 2017. 
36427 working service 346 to Hyde. 
Turning into the Bus Station is Manchester Community Transport Optare Solo, YJ61 JEU. 
19285 about to enter the Bus Station. 
10600 operating service 231 to Manchester Piccadilly. 

Bowness Coach Park

V22 CCH - a rather striking looking Scania Irizar at Bowness Coach Park operated by Chambers, Maghera, Northern Ireland. All photo's in this set were taken on 23rd May 2017.
This Temsa, YJ16 EHS, on tour with Cali & Sons Coaches, London.
Another Irish visitor was EGZ 4810. Hannon, Craigavon, Belfast. 
Recently delivered to Shearings, Wigan -BN17 JTX - fleet no.913. 
Arriving at the Coach Park - BV17 CKL - P & J Ellis, Greenford, London. 

Wednesday, 24 May 2017

Rochdale Interchange

Branded for the Rochdale-Bury Link, Rosso Streetlite 304 parked at Rochdale Interchange. All photo's in this set were taken on 17th May 2017. 
First Manchester 63114 on service 454 to Stansfield. 
'Sorry Not In Service' - First Manchester 37466.
Rosso 146 working service 435 to Shaw. 
At the adjacent tram terminus in Rochdale was Manchester Metrolink 3112.
Back at the interchange, with the tram in the background, is Rosso's former Reading Buses 233, loading for a trip to Littleborough.

Monday, 22 May 2017

Bowness Pier

In the shadows and arriving at Bowness Pier is 17013, on service 599. Both photo's in this set were taken on 10th May 2017.  
15697 on the 12:50 Bowness Pier to Morecambe, service 755. 

Sunday, 21 May 2017

Bamburgh & Paxton House

Making its way through Bamburgh, Northumberland, on the long X18 service from Newcastle to Berwick, is Arriva North East 4664, a Scania Omnicity. All photo's in this set were taken by Lynda Braithwaite on 18th May 2017.  
A school party had been transported to Paxton House near Berwick by this Iveco, Beulas vehicle - FN02 VCT - operated by Travelsure, Belford, Northumberland. 
Also at Paxton House was CUI 20, a Volvo, Caetano, with A-Line Coaches, Gateshead. 

Oldham Bus Station

First Manchester 33708 at Oldham Bus Station. All photo's in this set were taken on 17th May 2017. 
On service 81A to Holts Estate was First 67413. 
Oldham Bus Station is split in two, although adjacent, a higher and lower level. At the latter is Stagecoach Manchester 10046 on the high frequency (every 10 minutes) service 76 to Manchester Piccadilly
Back at the higher level and First 33675. 
First Manchester 63116 working the Cheetham Hill service. 
Stotts of Oldham - KG52 VAA

Saturday, 20 May 2017

Keswick

National Holidays operate Setra, NH14 DBH, which is photographed at the Keswick Bus and Coach Park. All photo's in this set were taken on 22nd April 2017. 
28747 at Keswick Bus Station on the X5 service to Workington. 
15565 was parked after working the seasonal service from Chorley to Keswick. 
LN65 KKD - Irving of Dalston, Cumbria. 
Also parked at Keswick between trips was 47449. 

Friday, 19 May 2017

Preston, Lords Walk

Preston Bus 32305 approaching Preston Bus Station in Lords Walk. All photo's in this set were taken on 15th April 2017.

In almost the same spot as the previous image, 27887. 
Stagecoach Gold service 125 from Bolton, operated by 15239. 
Two Preston Bus vehicles, the first of which is 32301. 
15470 with the yellow sticker indicating 'revised (increased!!) fares were in operation. 
10026 almost at the end of a service 41 journey from Morecambe.