Routemaster2217's Photos http://routemaster2217.fotopic.net/ 12 rows en-gb 60 Southend-on-Sea Sea Front Running Day 2009 http://routemaster2217.fotopic.net/c1740983.html Southend-on-Sea Sea Front Running Day 2009 Saturday 15 August 2009: Southend-on-Sea Sea Front Running Day 2009

Castle Point Transport Museum's former Southend Corporation Transport 244 Daimler Utility FOP429 Eastern National Bristol KSW 2381 (WNO 482) working for the first time on Southend sea-front having been used originally in Clacton and Lowestoft Former Eastern National Bristol KSW WNO480 Southend Transport Leyland Leopard 209 (GJN509D) Leyland Leopard GJN 509D Southend Transport 209 Bristol KSW WNO482 (Eastern National 2381) at Southend Pier Bristol KSW WNO482 had been offthe road for 18 years prior to the running day, as shown by its current and previous tax discs in the cab Eastern National KSWs WNO478 and WNO482 WNO482 Eastern National 2381 at Shoebury East Beach Former Eastern National Bristol KSW WNO 480 at Southend Pier still in its two-tone blue livery applied by Town & Country before that company ceased trading Blue Bristol KSW WNO480 at Southend Pier before eading to Shoebury East Beach Southend Transport GJN509D (ST No.209) at East Beach Bristol KSWs WNO482 and blue WNO480 at Shoebury East Beach before the final departure on Saturday WNO482 (EN 2381) in traffic at the Kurzaal At the end of its first day in service on Souhend sea-front Eastern National Bristol KSW WNO482 stands ready for the final departure to Chalkwell Shelter Southend Transport bought H264GEV in 1990. On Monday 17th August 2009 the Leyland bodied Olympian was withdrawn from public by Arriva and is to move over to schools work. Here ST 264 (Arriva 5404) shows of the three piece blinds restored only for the Snday of the running weekend. Starting to aquire its special embelishments for the end of Southend's municial buses, Arriva 5404 (H264GEV) stands at Southend pier Ensignbus provided their open-top DMS-type Daimler Fleetline EGP33J (Ensign 333) Preserved Eastern Nationa Bristol RE FWC439H Former Southend Transport 264 (H264GEV) all-Leyland Olympian at the pier heading to Shoebury. The bus was withdrawn by Arriva the following day (17th August 09) Arriva 5404 (H264GEV) at the Temple Sutton bus stop of the old sea-front route 67 NIBS OmniDekka, Ensignbus 333 (EGP33J), Arriva 5404 (H264GEV) and preserved Eastern National Bristol KSW WNO478 An unexpected vehicle was Ensignbus MRM1(Mini RouteMaster) based on a Mini chassis and capable of carry 8 passengers on its upper deck Ensignbus MRM1 (BNK217A) Ensignbus MRM1 (BNK217A) stands at Shoebury East Beach only 5 passengers short of capacity! Ensign MRM1 leaving East Beach heading to Southend Pier Preserved Bristol KSW WNO482 stand outside Adventure Island after only its second day working (hard) on Southend sea-front having previously been used at Clacton Not the most common view of route blinds, but I thought it made quite an interesting view. Taken by leaning over the top of WNO482

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]]> Sat Aug 15 2009 Alton Bus Rally & Running Day 2009 http://routemaster2217.fotopic.net/c1729270.html Alton Bus Rally & Running Day 2009 Sunday 19 July 2009: Alton Bus Rally & Running Day 2009

RT1702 (KYY529) approaching the rally site in front of our vehicle Arriva Southend's 5404 (all-Leyland Olympian H264GEV) attending its last rally from Southend as it is due for imminent transfer Truemans Neoplan J300TRU Reading Buses OmniCity 1114 (YN08MMU) First Student BMC Falcon HX05BUJ Routemaster RML2396 (JD396D) Friends of King Alfred use Commer NKJ849P as a support vehicle for the sales stand Running on service 15, Cobham museum's glorious AEC Regent I STL441 (AXM693) proved popular all day Aldershot & District 503 Dennis Loline III AAA503C) Ages Past Beford OB coach LSU857 Southern Vectis open-top Bristol Lodekka MDL954 Stagecoach Southdown 501 Dennis Dart/Alexander Dash J501GCD London Transport breakdown tender 738J (AGX520) is a former STL-class AEC Regent Routemaster RM2037 (ALM37B) with a non-authentic Leyland badge added on the front ventilator London Transport AEC RT-type Regent III RT935 (JXN325) The first production Routemaster to enter normal service with London Transport RM6 (VLT6) still proudly wears the Golden Jubilee gold colours and is now in the Arriva Heritage Fleet London Transport Guy Vixen Special GS42 (MXX342) Eastbourne Corporation 42 AEC Regent III with Bruce body AHC442 Leyland 6RT RTW185 (KLB915) is preserved in 'restricted blind' condition Originally London Transport RTW178, KLB908 became Stevenson's of Spath, Uttoxeter No.11 The five Leyland 6RTs were nicely lined up together, starting with RTW75 (KGK575) nearest the camera, RTW467 (LLU957), RTW29 (KGK529), Stevenson's 11 (KLB908) and RTW185 (KLB915) East Kent AEC Regent V PFN874 with full front Park Royal bodywork Portsmouth Corporation open-top Leyland PD2 LRV992 Open-top Leyland PD3/Northern Counties Queen Mary 422DCD Southdown 422 Reading Transport 76 Dennis Loline III GRD576D Uni-Link OmniCity HF58GZK H264GEV at Clacket Lane services on the return journey with its number blind set to 264 - its original Southend Tranport fleetnumber. This all-Leyland Olympian does not have long left at Southend as it is due to be transfered to New Enterprise for school contract work H264GEV at Clacket Lane services on the return journey with its number blind set to 264 - its original Southend Tranport fleetnumber. This all-Leyland Olympian (Arriva 5404) has only weeks left with Arriva at Southend as it is due to be transfered to New Enterprise for school contract work

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]]> Sun Jul 19 2009 North Weald Bus Rally 5th July 2009 http://routemaster2217.fotopic.net/c1724980.html North Weald Bus Rally 5th July 2009 Sunday 5 July 2009: North Weald Bus Rally 5th July 2009

Open-Top Metrobus GYE443W London Transport AEC Routemaster RM1000 (100BXL) proudly proclaims it's status Leyland RTW29 (KGK529) in London Transport livery Advert on the rear of Saunders bodied RT3062 (KXW171) Open-Top RML2350 (CUV350C) promoting the Routemaster Operators and Owners Association (RMOOA) Beefeater Gin advert on the front corner of RML2364 RML2364 (JJD364D) RM1063 (63CLT) with 'L-plate' which was added shortly after the bus arrived and removed early in the afternoon Greenline liveried AEC Regent RT3254 (LLU613) Thornycroft tow-truck XVS384 with a Bristol MW on tow Leicester City Transport AEC Renown DBC190C fleet number 190 Pre-war RT RT113 (FXT188) alongside RTL1004 (KYY647) which has a converted front entrance and staircase Despite its higher number than RM5, RM8 (VLT8) was the first production Routemaster London Trnasport Routemaster blind in the 'via point' box and North Weald in the final destination box of RM8 (VLT8) Roofbox RT1784 (KYY622) Modernised AEC Regal IV RF281 (MLL818) in Greenline livery Classic London Taxi MOY98 London Bus Company open-top AEC Regal HKL826 AEC Regal HKL836 carries the name Daisy Line up of London Bus Company vehicles (left to right) RML900 (WLT900), RTW75 (KGK575), RCL2260 (CUV260C) and RT3871 (LLU670) Leyland 6RT's RTW467 and RTW29 with former STL tree-lopper AEC Regent 791J London Bus and Truck use RML893 (WLT893) to promote their work. This side has been fully restored.................. ...........and this side of RML893 (WLT893) has been left as it finished service Marcopolo PN09CXL is a school bus for Suffolk County Council East Kent FFN451 Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Park Royal body RMC1462 (462CLT) First London Wright Gemini 2 integral LK58EDO Timebus now operate RM29 which was re-registered OYM453A Timebus also operate former Greenline coach RCL2221 (CUV221C) The first London Transport Leyland Olympian L1 (A101SYE) is currently in use by Southern Transit Timebus promotional advert on the rear of RM29 London Transport AEC/Park Royal Routemasters RM1000 (100BXL) and RM1001 (1CLT) London Bus Company open-top Leyland Titan T512 (KYV512X) named The Phoenix Brand new Arriva London Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 ENL36 (LJ09KPZ) had not even worked in sevice before its appearance at North Weald Gale Motors of Harlow LBZ4329 is an example of the relatively rare Duple 425 Another 09-plate bus at North Weald was Regal Busways RG09BUS a Wright Meridian bodied MAN Strathtay liveried Leyland Tiger with Alexander body D278FAS (fleet no.438) Lodges Coaches Bedford OB TMY700

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]]> Sun Jul 5 2009 ENVOC Clacton Running Day 7th June 2009 http://routemaster2217.fotopic.net/c1709564.html ENVOC Clacton Running Day 7th June 2009 Sunday 7 June 2009: ENVOC Clacton Running Day 7th June 2009

Eastern Counties Bristol LS829 (APW829B) Eastern National Bristol RE 1516 (FWC439H) with KN depot plate Hedingham L84 (RGV284N) Leyland Leopard with Willowbrook body Bristol VR SGR780W Hedingham L245 The las four Hedingham Bristol VRs lined up together Hedingham Bristol VR L251 (MJR8W) Bristol VR PWY29W numbered L253 in Hedingham's fleet Hedingham Birstol VR L255 (STW30W) The first Bristol VR owned by Eastern National CPU979G EN number 3000 with MN garage plate Re-registered Bristol RE 819XUP Eastern National 1404 In the driving rain of the morning stand Leyland open topper LEV917, Guy Arab 373WPU and Bristol K AJN825 Bristol KSW WNO859 ready to do a short run on 113 to Weeley Poster inside WNO859 decribing the Easter arrangements for 1953 Poster inside WNO859 anouncing the re-numbering of services in January 1953 Eastern National 1103 Bristol LH UVX7S The four Hedingham Bristol VRs taken from the upper deck of Leyland LEV917 Plaque on the seats of Eastern National Leyland LEV917 (2102) warning of the dangers of Southend's low Pier Bridge Eastern National 2102 (LEV917) open-top Leyland Titan Moores of Kelvedon Guy Arab 373WPU with Massey body 1939 Bristol K AJN825 in the livery of Westcliff-on-Sea Motor Services Bus informaton blind on Westciff Bristol K AJN825 Westcliff legal lettering on Brsitol K AJN825 Radiator, numberplate, fleetname and headlamps of Westciff Bristol K AJN825 Talisman Coaches ex-Eastern National Mercedes/Plaxton Beaver K633GVX Eastern National 309 Bristol L ONO49 A tow-bar has been fitted to the rear of Talisman Mercedes/Plaxton Beaver K633GVX Open-top Eastern National Bristol KSWs WNO479 (2383) and WNO478 (2380). Note the different syles of conversion Bristols WNO478/9 are joined by Letland LEV917 Leyland Nationals JHJ150V and DAR120T (EN number 1898). 1898 shows blinds for Eastern National Highwayman Route 808 A posed shot of Arriva Southend 5404 in Jackson Road Clacton with blinds set for Route 19 Southend Victoria Bus Station A posed shot of Arriva Southend all-Leyland Olympian 5404 (H264GEV) in Jackson Road Clacton with blinds set for Route 19 Southend Victoria Bus Station A posed shot of Arriva Southend 5404 in Jackson Road Clacton with blinds set for Route 19 Southend Victoria Bus Station - a classic South Essex route.

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]]> Sun Jun 7 2009 Buses in 2009 http://routemaster2217.fotopic.net/c1686287.html Buses in 2009 Sunday 1 March 2009: Buses in 2009

Stephensons of Essex 815 (V415KMY) Dennis Trident with East Lancs body Another Northern Counties bodies Dennis Lance recently moved to the area is P513MNO - First Essex 67013 seen at Southend awaiting duty on route 25 to Basildon Hospital The roof of one of the First Lances showing significant peeling of the white vinyls Intrestingly, considering stopping on the yellow zig-zags outside a schools is a road traffic offense, Southend Council decided to site a bus stop over some. Originally a Thamesway CitySaver coach First 20110 (N610APU) is a Dennis Javelin with Plaxton body. Snapped quickly as it passed on driver training duties Recently moved to work in the Southend area is First 60104 (P870MBF) Dennis Lance/Northern Counties on route 25 now operated from Basildon depot Still not a common sight in these parts are the MCV Evolution bodied buses, Regal Busways 701 (AE55EHM) being a Dennis Dart APT Travel Scania K114IB/Irizar Century YR02ZYV Arriva Southend Dennis Dart/Plaxton Pointer SLF 3278 (T278JKM) First Essex Plaxton Pointer boddied Dennis Dart SLF 43738 (S738TWC) in Southend awaiting its return to Basildon on route 2 Arriva Southend all Leyland Olympian H264GEV (5404) has just arrived on route 7 with blinds ready turned for Rayleigh Department for Education and Skills all-over advert livery on First Essex Pointer bodied Dart R714DJN (43714) First Essex Pointer bodied Dart 43714 (R714DJN) in Department for Education and Skills all-over advert livery at Southend Travel Centre on route 2 to Basildon Bus Station Former Arriva/Maidstone & District Northern Counties bodies Leyland Olympian now owned by Amber Coaches, at Southend Victoria on NXEA Rail Replacement work Stephensons of Essex 501 alongside 502 both are Scania N270UD/Optare Olympus at Southend Victoria on NatEx rail replacement work EU09AUK Scania N270UD/Optare Olympus Stephensons of Essex 502 at Southend Victoria on NatEx rail replacement work Regal Busways The Essex Pullman Optare YJ56WVC on Route 1 from Chelmsford to Canvey Island Eastern National 3000 (CPU979G) was the first Bristol VR in the fleet and is now preserved at Castle Point Transport Museum Bristol VR CPU979G Eastern National 3000 outside the former Canvey & Distict depot which now houses the Castle Point Transport Museum Not a PSV but Ford Transit Minibus WX08NVR is personnel transport for the RAF Falcons Parachutte Display Team WMO298Y an International American school bus converted to be Scania demonstrator Irizar Century bodied YN08MOA proclaims itself a Arriva Southend 3132 Northern Counties bodied Dennis Dart L132YVK has just boiled over at Southend Travel Centre - note the pool of former radiator water on the road Golden Boy Van Hool bodied Volvo coaches Master Oliver (W9BOY) and Master Sean (XO02BOY) in the Seaway Car Park Southend Golden Boy Van Hool bodied Volvo coaches (left to right) Master Michael (T88BOY), Master Gerrard (T44BOY) and Master Benny (W7BOY) seen in the Seaway Car Park Southend Golden Boy Van Hool bodied tri-axle Volvo Master Christian (T99BOY) seen in Seaway Car Park Southend Built to a Duple design Plaxton 425 SIB3276 operated by Barkerbus in Seaway Coach Park Southend-on-Sea Looking pretty anonymous Neoplan BIG9708 is operated by Premier Connections Travel Ltd at Luton Airport If life's a journey..................... Judds of March Van Hool Alzee bodied Scania JJT394 Re-registered with a former Routemaster reg is Ensignbus 128 an Alexander Royale bodied Volvo Olympian WLT428 Nathan Coaches Volvo B12B 9700 FJ08BYS at Seaway coach park, Southend Former National Express Eurolines Neoplan CX02KEJ now in Coach UK gold livery seen on Southend sea front A recent transfer to Southend is Arriva 1609 (GN04UCZ) the first Mini Pointer Dart to work with Arriva in the town Stephensons of Essex's first brand new double decker Optare Olympus bodied Scania EU58BRX (501) stands in the lay-over bay at Southend Travel Centre in between duties on route 60 Arriva Southend Pointer 2 bodied Dennis Dart SLF 3323 (T823NMJ) at Southend Travel Centre waiting to return to Belgrave Road on route 29 St Margarets Travel Mercedes-Benz Touro BJ03JHH N786SJU is a Dennis Javelin with Cataeno body operated by Britannia Holidays First Essex 43743 (V743GPU) Dennis Dart with Alexander ALX200 body represents a type not often seen in Southend as it operates on route 25 which is now in the hands of Basildon depot Golden Boy Coaches are regular visitors to Southend here Mercedes Vario VV58BOY Master Eddie is seen in the Seaway coach park Returning to the area where they helped run the X30 route to Stansted Airport First Coaches 20202 (T702JLD) & 20203 (T703JLD) were in Seaway coach park Southend on 9&10 July 09 SM Coaches of Harlow operate Iveco EuroMidi/Vehixel Scolabus FD54EOP Dhillon of London Van Hool T9 DH09LON

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]]> Sun Mar 1 2009 Ensignbus Heritage Running Day 6th December 2008 http://routemaster2217.fotopic.net/c1630335.html Ensignbus Heritage Running Day 6th December 2008 Saturday 6 December 2008: Ensignbus Heritage Running Day 6th December 2008

Ensignbus RLH61 (MXX361) at Lakeside on the X80 to Gravesend RLH61 (MXX361) on Ensignbus route X80 Former Hants & Dorset (restored to 'on loan to London Transport' condition) Bristol K6A TD893 (HLJ44) at Lakeside on Ensignbus route x80 X55 blinds set for Lakeside on Craven bodied AEC RT RT1499 (KGK578) Ensignbus former London Transport RT1499 (KGK578) stands at Upminster station on route 55 East London Bus Group's RM1933 (ALD993B) at Bluewater on route X80 to Gravesend London Bus Company Leyland RTW75 (KGK575) stands at Bluewater on its way to Lakeside Ensignbus former Leeds City Transport Roe bodied Leyland PD3 5280NW awaits its turn on route X55 to Upminster Optare Olympus bodied Volvo PO58NPJ (Ensign 112) arrives at Lakeside from Upminster on route 55 Ensignbus MCW Metrobus M1 (THX101S) in the dark at Lakeside on route X80

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]]> Sat Dec 6 2008 Ensignbus Volvo B9TL / Optare Olympus http://routemaster2217.fotopic.net/c1596018.html Ensignbus Volvo B9TL / Optare Olympus Wednesday 15 October 2008: Ensignbus Volvo B9TL / Optare Olympus

Ensignbus 112 (PO58NPJ) Volvo B9TL/Optare Olympus Optare Olympus bodied Volvo B9TL Ensignbus 115 (PO58NPP) Ensign 114 (PO58NPN) Ensignbus 112 (PO58NPJ) on route 73 Ensignbus 118 (PO58NPX) on route 83 bound for Chadwell St Mary PO58NPY Ensignbus 119 Volvo B9TL/Optare Olympus Volvo/Optare PO58NPN Ensignbus 114 Ensignbus 115 (PO58NPP) at Lakeside on route 83 Ensign 117 PO58NPV Ensignbus 111 PO58NPG Ensignbus 113 (PO58NPK) Volvo B9TL with Optare built Olympus body Ensignbus 120 (PO58NRE) on route X80 at Lakeside Ensignbus 119 (PO58NPY) at Lakeside on route 73 on diversion In October 2008 route 73 was being diverted, as shown by Ensignbus Volvo B9TL/Optare Olympus 119 (PO58NPY) Memorial plate to Adam Hattley, the son of a driver, who passed away in 2006 on Volvo/Optare 114 (PO58NPN) Ensignbus have named 114 (PO58NPN) 'Adam' in memory of a driver son who passed away from cancer

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]]> Wed Oct 15 2008 Canvey Island Bus Rally 2008 http://routemaster2217.fotopic.net/c1595010.html Canvey Island Bus Rally 2008 Sunday 12 October 2008: Canvey Island Bus Rally 2008

London Transport AEC Routemaster RM1804 (804DYE) Westcliff Bristol K AJN825 Southend Transport liveried RM44 (VLT44) flanked by Glasgow Leyland PD3 SGD407 and RM1138 Glasgow Corporation SGD407 Leyland PD3/2 with Alexander body London Transport AEC 2RT2 RT113 (FXT288) RT113 (FXT288) Eastern National ECW bodied Bristol LH6L 1103 (UVX7S) Redcar H18BUS Leyland Tiger with Duple designed Plaxton body London Transport AEC Regal IV RF503 (MXX480) Bedford OB/Duple Vista TMY700 in Lodge's colours London Transport RT4139 (LUC488) RT1702 (KYY529) in London Transport red livery London Transport Weymann bodied AEC RT3251 (LLU610) Eastborune 67 (KHC369) AEC Regent V with East Lancs bodywork London Links Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R AN264 (KPJ264W) London Bus Company Routemaster coach RCL2260 (CUV260C) RCL2260 (CUV260C) Blue Triangle roundel on RCL2260 (CUV260C) Bonnet number of RCL2260 (CUV260C) London Bus Company fleetname on RCL2260 (CUV260C) Greenline roundel on RT3254 (LLU613) Green Line London Transport fleetname of RT3254 (LLU613) Green Line RT3254 (LLU613) Green Line AEC Regal IV RF269 (MLL806) Metroline liveried Routemaster RML2620 (NML620E) Bonnet repair on RML2620 (NML620E) East London ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident DA1 (S801BWC) Southampton Citybus 403 (ALD993B - formerly RM1993)) AEC Reliance/Harrington 487GFR in Abbotts of Blackpool Prestige colours Valliant of Ealing Harrington Cavalier bodied AEC Reliance AMX8A Theobald's Coaches Bedford YMT/Plaxton Supreme IV BJU13T Harrington Cavalier bodied AEC Reliance AMX8A in Valliant of Ealing colours Hedingham Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart L241 (N241NWC) New Ensignbus Optare Olympus bodied Volvo B9TL PO58NRE (Ensign 120) Crusader Holidays Kassbohrer Setra EU03OJG Alder Valley Duple Dominant bodied Leyland Leopard MNK429V Blinds on RML2330 (CUV330C) London Transport Country geen RML2330 (CUV330C) Leyland/Weymann Routemaster prototype RML3 (SLT58) London Transport tree lopper 971J (CXX457) Front platform area of tree lopper 971J (CXX457) Former London Transport AEC STL1470 preserved as tree lopper 971J Pre-war London Transport RT113 (FXT288)

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]]> Sun Oct 12 2008 Showbus 2008 at Duxford http://routemaster2217.fotopic.net/c1586848.html Showbus 2008 at Duxford Sunday 28 September 2008: Showbus 2008 at Duxford

Stagecoach National liveried Bristol Lodekka FLF JAH553D Open top Bristol Lodekka FLF JAH552D in Stagecoach national livery Stagecoach national liveried Bristol FLFs JAH552D and JAH553D West Midlands PTE 4413 Bristol VRT with MCW body NOB413M West Midlands Bristol VRT/MCW 4413 (NOB413M) Unusual open rear arrangement of the MCW body on West Midlands Bristol VRT 4413 (NOB413M) Plaxton Panther Volvo B9R demonstrator Eastern Counties Bristol K5G/ECW HOW133 United Counties Bristol KS5G 838 (FRP692) Brighton & Hove 447 Bristol KSW6G with ECW body HAP985 Optare Tempo YK57FHM entered by it's builder Ensignbus 112 Optare Olympus bodied Volvo B9TL PO58NPJ Tri-axle Optare Olympus PO58KPL National Express Caetano Levante tri-axle Scania FJ08KLZ Woottens Tiger Line East Lancs Myllennium bodied Leyland Tiger THL290Y CT Plus Olympus bodied Enviro 400 EO1 (PN08SWJ) East Thames Buses ELS8 (YU02GHO) a Scania N94UB with East Lancs Myllenium body Delaine Darwen Olympus double-deckers C844OBG a Locomotors bodied Quest B-type Yarmouth 154 (FJF193) all-Leyland Titan PD2 Arriva Midlands 3800 Scania Omnicity YN08HZK West Midlands PTE 4738 Volvo Ailsa B55-10/Alexander JOV738P West Midlands Travel 2462 MCW Metrobus NOA462X West Midlands PTE 6311 Leyland Fleetline KON311P Walsall Corporation 116 Daimler Fleetline with Northern Counties body XCH516G First Hampshire & Dorset BMC School Bus 68553 (HX05BUJ) Coach Services Routemaster RML2401 (JJD401D) Dads Army Museum advert on the side of RML2401 (JJD2401D) Marshall refurbished Routemaster RML2583 (JJD583D) It wasn't just buses in action Military vehicles waiting to do their display behind the Land Warfare museum Timebus SRM7 (RM1871 - ALD871B) Myalls Duple 425 G842VAY London Heritage Travel RML2588 (JJD588D) Lodnon Heritage Travel Ford Transit support vehicle Timebus silver Routemaster SRM7 (ALD871D) Southend Transport 713 Leyland National LPB218P Leyland National LPB218P in Southend Transport livery as 713 Former London General Metrobus M1373 (C373BUV) now in the colours of Harpur's Coaches Go Whippet Leyland Olympian E912DRD London Transport tree-lopper 971J (CXX457) The former AEC STL1470 Rear detail of 971J (CXX457) London Transport Tree Pruning Equipment (CXX457-971J) 971J former STL1470 (CXX457) London Transport tree-lopper 971J (CXX457) converted in 1953 from 1936 built STL1470 Pre-war London Transport 2RT2 RT113 (FXT288) Advert for OXO cubes on the rear of RT113 (FXT288) Rear corner advert on RT113 (JXC288) Rear blind display of RT113 (FXT288) London Fleetline rear end variations

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]]> Sun Sep 28 2008 Sports Team Buses & Coaches http://routemaster2217.fotopic.net/c1567119.html Sports Team Buses & Coaches Sunday 24 August 2008: Sports Team Buses & Coaches

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club- Kings Ferry Scania/Irizar Century PB V10PKF seen at Southend United, Roots Hall Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club- Kings Ferry Scania/Irizar Century PB V10PKF seen at Southend United, RootsHalls Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club- Kings Ferry Scania/Irizar Century PB V10PKF seen at Southend United, RootsHall MK Dons Football Club - On A Mission MK56DON Ayats Bravo Stockport County Football Club - Hayton's Executive Travel Mercedes-Benz Tourismo BD08DZX at Roots Hall, Southend United Stockport County Football Club - Hayton's Executive Travel Mercedes-Benz Tourismo BD08DZX at Roots Hall, Southend United Hartlepool United Football Club - WSV571 at Roots Hall Southend Leicester City Football Club at Roots Hall Southend Watford Football Club (reserves) - Kings Ferry Scania/Irizar Century PB V11PKF seen at Southend United, Roots Hall Cheltenham Town Footbll Club - KB Coache FJ07ABO Vovlo B12B with Sunsundegui body at Roots Hall, Southend United

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]]> Sun Aug 24 2008 X30 Stansted Aircoach (including re-launch) http://routemaster2217.fotopic.net/c1559851.html First, in connection with BAA and Essex County Council has re-launch the X30 Southend to Stansted Airport coach service. There are five new Volvo coaches with Plaxton Panther bodywork; First Essex fleet numbered 20801 (YN08OWO), 20802 (YN08OWP), 20803 (YN08OWR), 20804 (YN08OWU) and 20805 (YN08OWV). The vehicles are accessible for wheelchair users by use of the 'Magicfloor' system. Monday 11 August 2008: First, in connection with BAA and Essex County Council has re-launch the X30 Southend to Stansted Airport coach service. There are five new Volvo coaches with Plaxton Panther bodywork; First Essex fleet numbered 20801 (YN08OWO), 20802 (YN08OWP), 20803 (YN08OWR), 20804 (YN08OWU) and 20805 (YN08OWV). The vehicles are accessible for wheelchair users by use of the 'Magicfloor' system.

First Essex 56006, Plaxton Cheatah EY54BRF with giftwrap livery promoting the new Stansted coach service First Essex 56009 (EY54BRZ) Plaxton Cheatah bodied Mercedes Vario Volvo/Plaxton Panther 20805 (YN08OWV) with a disabled passenger alighting using the wheelchair lift First Stansted Aircoach 20805 (YN08OWV) with Southend West MP David Amess David Amess MP and Anna Waite of Southend council preparing to cut the ribbon Anna Waite of Southend Council and David Amess MP ready to cut the ribbon Preparing to cut the ribbon across the front of First Essex Stansted Aircoach 20805 Volvo/Plaxton Members of the launch party and a coach shaped cake! Presentation party in front of First Essex 20805 The new coaches are replacing Plaxton Cheatah bodied Mercedes Varios like 56003 (YN53VBV) The second of the new coaches to arrive in Southend, 20803 (YN08OWR) YN08OWR (20803) at Southend Travel Centre First Stansted Aircoach Plaxton Panther 20803 X30 route branding 20803 Plaxton Panther bodied coach on the X30 Stansted Aircoach branding on YN08OWR Stansted Aircoach branding Stansted Aircoach branding and First Group willow leaf logo First Essex Plaxton Expressliner X193HFB at Southend after arriving from Stansted on the X30 First Essex 20805 (YN08OWV) one of the new Volvo/Plaxton Panther coaches on the X30 Standsted Aircoach route at Southend First 20805 (YN08OWV) Plaxton Panther bodied Volvo YN08OWR New First Essex X30 Stansted Aircoach 20804 YN08OWU stands at Southend Travel Centre Now repainted into Aircoach colours is Plaxton Expressliner bodied Volvo X193HFB (First 20463) First 20463 (X193HFB) in Stansted Aircoach colours at Southend bus station First Essex 20463 (X193HFB) in Stansted Aircoach livery in the layover bay at Southend Travel Centre Plaxton Cheatah bodied Mercedes Vario EY54BRZ First Essex 56009 has now also been repainted into Standsted Aircoach livery, and is seen at Southend

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]]> Mon Aug 11 2008 Rail Replacements August 2008 http://routemaster2217.fotopic.net/c1559418.html Rail Replacements August 2008 Sunday 10 August 2008: Rail Replacements August 2008

Nelson Independant Bus Services (NIBS) Brand new East Lancs Olympus/Scania YN08OCR NIBS Scania OmniDekka EU05ECV NIBS Scania/East Lancs Olympus YN08OCR Talisman Leyland Olypian H47MJN Talisman Coaches ECW bodied Leyland Olympian H47MJN Ensignbus Optare Spectra 106 YJ51ZVN Ensign Optare Spectra 106 YJ51ZVN Talisman Coaches of Colchester provided Megga-Dekka Leyland Olympian tri-axle J534CEV for NXEA on 10th August 08 Talisman Megga-Dekka J534CEV Ensignbus Volvo Olympian/Alexander Royale 128 P426UUG Peter Godward Coaches P340ROO Ensignbus 127 Alexander Royale P427UUG Former Metroline AV38 (S138RLE) now in use with Ensign Ensignbus blinds on AV38 (S138RLE)

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