Sunday 30 July 2017

Bowness Coach Park

Waiting to be parked at Bowness Coach Park is Shearings Holidays, BN17 JUT, fleet no. 924. All photo's in this set were taken on 23rd May 2017.
GC16 GLC is a Mercedes Tourismo operated by Greenline, Stourbridge. 
A Bova Futura, L11 HCR - Hardings, Redditch. 
A long way from home - BF16 XPH - Quinns, Dungannon. 
In David Urquhart livery is KE13 EEH - Eclipse, Royston. 
In the shadows - RC16 PCC - a Scania operated by PC Coaches, Lincoln. 

Saturday 29 July 2017

Newcastle: Blackett Street

10648 heads along Blackett Street in Newcastle on a service to Killingworth. All photo's in this set were taken on 15th June 2017.
Service 39 to Walker operated by 12070. 
Waiting time in Blackett Street is 22570. 
Just one passenger waiting for 10631. 
Passing through the narrowed section of Blackett Street on service X63 is 19673. 
19382 in overall advertising livery for Clinique. 

Thursday 27 July 2017

Lancaster: Chapel Street

With the refurbishment of Lancaster Bus Station underway, some services are temporarily using nearby Chapel Street  to pick up passengers. 10026 is in Chapel Street between journeys with the Inspector keeping a watchful eye. All photo's in this set were taken on 25th July 2017. 
15681 outside The Bobbin pub in Chapel Street, on service 41 to Preston. 
In front of 15681 (see previous photo) was 22890.
Making its way along Chapel Street is 10021. 
15700 loading passengers in Chapel Street. 

Wednesday 26 July 2017

Lancaster Bus Station

One of the notices displayed at Lancaster Bus Station during refurbishment work. Only half the stands will be in use for up to six weeks. All photo's in this set were taken on 25th July 2017.
The closed side of the Bus Station is still being used to park buses. the banner states: 'Lancaster City Council working in partnership with Keepmoat and Lancaster County Council.' 
Another view of the closed side of the Bus Station.
10027 leaving the Bus Station on service 2 for Morecambe Battery. 
Operating service 7 to Vale Estate was 47394.
Reversing off the stand is 10021.
22597 leaving the Bus Station.
A view of the open side of Lancaster Bus Station. How long before this area will require resurfacing! 

Tuesday 25 July 2017

Lancaster: Dalton Square

With part of Lancaster Bus Station closed for refurbishment, Dalton Square is currently being used for some services. With the Queen Victoria statue and the Town Hall in the background, 18324 picks up passengers before heading off to Blackpool. All photo's in this set were taken on 25th July 2017. 
Service 3 to the University operated by 22607. 
Arriving at the cobbled Dalton Square is 22886. 
10017 calls at Dalton Square on its way to the University.
15682 arrives at Dalton Square. 
Another service to the University with 22610. 
10022 on service 2A. 

Sunday 23 July 2017

Keswick

15564 at the Keswick bus and coach parking area, having worked to the Lake District from Chorley.  All photo's in this set were taken on 8th July 2017.
Soon to leave Keswick Bus Station for Lancaster on the 555 was 10554.  
Formerly in the fleet of Harry Shaw, Coventry, this Bova, YJ11 AMX,  is now operated by Wilfreda Beehive, Doncaster. 
Also parked was YN60 FMF. Atkinsons, Ripon. 
15221 with the X4 to Penrith.  
Carlisle-based 47966, which was about to operate the service to Caldbeck.
15682 was being used on the 555 via the M6 from and to Lancaster. 

Friday 21 July 2017

Hexham

Go North East 6083 at Hexham Bus Station on service 10 to Newcastle. All photo's in this set were taken on 13th June 2017, apart from above, which was 11th June 2017. 
The X85 to Newcastle operated by Go North East 5232. 
Also on a Newcastle service, but an X84, Go North East 5233. 

In Tynedale livery, Go North East 618.
Go North East 636 loading at Hexham Bus Station, operating the Hadrian's Wall Bus, AD 122,  to Haltwhistle.

Parked at the Bus Station between trips, Go North East 6072.  
Service 74 is a mainly rural service to Newcastle, via several villages, but well worth the ride! Go North East 671. 

Thursday 20 July 2017

Stagecoach Cumbria North Lancs Open Tops: First Day In Service (Part Two)

A second set of photo's taken yesterday (19th July 2017) during the first day in service of Stagecoach Cumbria, North Lancs fleet of new open top buses. 13803 is seen at Ambleside, Kelsick Road. 
13802 at Windermere Railway Station.  
A closer view of 13802. 
13805 at Braithwaite Fold, with a 599 service to Grasmere. 
Having made the short journey from Braithwaite Fold (see previous photo), 13805 picks up passengers at Bowness Pier. 
13801 at Windermere Railway Station.  
Waiting to depart for Grasmere Centre, 13804 is at Windermere Railway Station. (See photo below).
13804 at Ambleside, Kelsick Road.