Crosville http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/ 29 rows en-gb 60 Bovas http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c1760459.html Bovas Saturday 8 October 2005: Bovas

CBC 59 (B59 DMB) on the way to Crewe along the M1 shortly after entering service CBD 59 (B59 CBD) CBD 61 (B61 DMB) is a Bova Futrure FHD12-280 operating the NAtional express Rapide service to Crewe. But the crew is missing...

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]]> Sat Oct 8 2005 AEC Renown http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c1265701.html AEC Renown Friday 27 April 2007: AEC Renown

DAA 512 (VDB 977) and Potteries 822 (822 KVT). The Renown was a Park Royal-bodied example that origjnated at North Western. DAA 402 (VDB 977)..

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]]> Fri Apr 27 2007 Crosville Wales http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c903494.html Crosville Wales Sunday 26 March 2006: Crosville Wales

CVV 545 (SXF 615) was a secondhand Volvo B10M/Van Hool

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]]> Sun Mar 26 2006 Bristol VRs (secondhand) http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c842143.html Bristol VRs (secondhand) Thursday 12 February 2004: Bristol VRs (secondhand)

931 - HVG 931 (OWE 267K) was a Bristol VRT-SL2/6LX with East Lancs bodywork, new to Sheffield Corporation 931 - HVG 931 (OWE 267K) was ex Sheffield 267. It is seen in Hebron (Llangwynadl) Unidentified VRT3 at Llangollen 577 - DVG 577 (PRR 112L) was new to East Midland (D 112) 568 - DVG 568 (HAL 105K) was new to East Midland 551 - DVG 551 (WHN 415G) was United's 615, one of the original delivery. It is seen in Aberystwyth 551 - DVG 551 (WHN 415G) was formerly United 416 In Manchester DVG 573 (NCK 983K) was new to Ribble as its 1983. It is seen in Aberystwyth. 564 - DVG 564 (PRR 110L) 573 - DVG 573 (NCK 983K) and DVG 564 (PRR 110L), together with a Leyland National saloon 568 - L 921 (AJA 143B), SNL 573 (JTU 573T) and DVG 568 (HAL 105K) 564 - DVG 564 (PRR 110L) 564 - DVG 564 (PRR 110L) and CLL 317 (RMA 317P) 553 - DVG 553 (SMS 32H) on the Lleyn Peninsula, bound for Pwllheli. It was new to Alexander (Midland) as their MRT 1, but later went to Eastern National as its 3005. 933 - HVG 933 (OWE 273K) 568 - DVG 568 (HAL 105K) DVG 568 (HAL 105K) DVG 568 (HAL 105K) DVG 568 (HAL 105K)

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]]> Thu Feb 12 2004 Daimler Fleetlines http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c842097.html Daimler Fleetlines Wednesday 11 February 2004: Daimler Fleetlines

HDL 918 (XUF 388K) at Pwllheli HDL 915 (XUF 385K) at the Nefyn out-station. It was a former Southdown (385) CRL6/30 Fleetline with ECW Bodywork. HDL 915 (XUF 385K), ex Southdown 385, pictured approaches Hebron, Llangwynedl HDL 915 (XUF 385K), ex Southdown 385, pictured at Hebron, Llangwynedl HDL 918 (XUF 388K) HDL 915 (XUF 385K) on the B+I ferry run from Lime Street station. HDL 919 (XUF 389K) in Liverpool, working the B+I Ferries shuttle. HDL 915 (XUF 385K) at Nefyn on the Lleyn Peninsula. HDL 915 (XUF 385K) outside hebron, Llangwynadl HDL 915 (XUF 385K) HDG 914 (TCD 384J) was later converted to open top. It is seen working in the International Flower Festival livery applied to Crosville, Ribble and Merseyside shuttle buses. It was new to Southdown as its 384 HDL 919 (XUF 389K)

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]]> Wed Feb 11 2004 Early vehicles http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c828780.html Early vehicles Sunday 15 January 2006: Early vehicles

White Rose, Llandudno DM 6228 211, an early Leyland Leviathan doubledecker KA 5 (FM 9969) was a Leyland Tiger (TS7 type). It was built in 1936 with an Eastern Counties body but was rebodied as shown with an SEAS B35F body in 1949 or 1950. As such it survived until about 1960. KA 188 (EFM 642) was a 1940 Leyland Tiger TS8 with Burlingham C33F coachwork, pictured after 1948 when it was renumbered from K 116 after receiving an oil engine. It was sold in 1957 U 6 (FM 6460) was a Shelvoke & Drury freighter with a Simpson and Slater toastrack body for seaside work. It was new in 1931 at 629. White Rose, Llandudno DM 722

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]]> Sun Jan 15 2006 Veterans http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c797273.html Veterans Saturday 17 December 2005: Veterans

Brooke Bros., Rhyl DM 722 White Rose, Llandudno DM 6228 White Rose, Llandudno DM 6228 White Rose, Llandudno DM 6228 White Rose, Llandudno DM 6228 White Rose, Llandudno DM 6228

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]]> Sat Dec 17 2005 Bristol LH http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c763612.html Bristol LH Friday 11 June 2004: Bristol LH

SLL 624 (OCA 624P) with a young admirer (my son, Robin) in Pwllheli depot SLL 625 (OCA 625P) SLL630 (OCA 630P) after the Maltese bodybuilders transformed it. It is now Malta route bus DBY 303

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]]> Fri Jun 11 2004 Bristol LD opentoppers http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c763607.html Bristol LD opentoppers Tuesday 12 March 2002: Bristol LD opentoppers

980 - DLB 980 (629 HFM), convertible open topper in Rhyl depot 979 - DLB 979 (628 HFM) 982 - convertible opentopper DLB 982 (631 HFM) 981 - convertible opentopper DLG 981 (630 HFM) 813 - DLG 813 (XFM 225) 981 - DLG 981 (630 HFM) DLB 982 (631 AFM) is a convertible open topped Bristol LD6G with ECW bodywork. It is seen in Rhyl depot

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]]> Tue Mar 12 2002 Bristol LDS prototype http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c763603.html Bristol LDS prototype Sunday 10 March 2002: Bristol LDS prototype

949 - DLB 949 (285 LFM), the prototype flat floor Lodekka. It was officially an LDS6G. Its ECW body was numbered EX3.

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]]> Sun Mar 10 2002 Bristol LD http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c763595.html Bristol LD Thursday 9 May 2002: Bristol LD

Crosville Lodekka (fortunately unidentifiable) showing the drab overall green - to save on white paint 799 - DLG 799 (XFM 210) 675 - Lodekka coach DLB 675 (RFM 420) 680 - Lodekka coach DLB 680 (RFM 425) 825 - DLB 825 (XFM 237) 890 - DLB 890 (847 AFM) 661 - DLB 661 (RFM 406) and DLB754 (VFM 619) 750 - DLB 750 (VFM 615) and DLB749 (VFM 614) 812 - convertible opentopper DLG 812 (XFM 224) 834 - DLB 834 (XFM 246) 724 - DLB 724 (VFM 589) 943 - DLB 943 (925 CFM) 762 - DLB 762 (VFM 627) 712 - DLB 712 (RFM 457) and SRG 52 (SFM 52F) 712 - DLB 712 (RFM 457) 722 - DLB 722 (VFM 587) 747 - DLB 747 (VFM 612) 748 - DLB 748 (VFM 613) 824 - DLB 824 (XFM 236) 876 - DLB 876 (833 AFM) 888 - DLB 888 (845 AFM) 894 - DLG 894 (851 AFM) 898 - DLG 898 (855 AFM) 932 - DLB 932 (914 CFM) 789 - DLB 789 (XFM 200) 827 - DLB 827 (XFM 239) 841 - DLB 841 (XFM 253) 861 - DLG 861 (818 AFM) showing how it was converted from an open platform to an enclosed one 866 - DLB 866 (823 AFM) and DLB 936 (918 CFM) 948 - DLB 948 (930 CFM) 5 - DLG 5 (615 LFM) 930 - DLB 930 (912 CFM) 861 - DLB 861 (818 AFM) 791 - DLG 791 (XFM 202) 871 - DLB 871 (828 AFM) 888 - DLG 888 (845 AFM) 726 - DLB 726 (VFM 591) with Birkenhead 13 (FBG 913) 897 - DLG 897 (854 AFM) 5 - DLG 5 (615 LFM) 896 - DLG 896 (853 AFM) 897 - DLG 897 (854 AFM) 841 - DLB 841 (XFM 253) 930 - DLB 930 (912 CFM) 824 - DLB 824 (XFM 236) 868 - DFB 868 (825 AFM) 797 - DLG 797 (XFM 208) after rebodying 1 - DLG 1 (611 LFM) 947 - DLB 947 (929 CFM) 7 - DLG 7 (617 LFM) 7 - DLG 7 (617 LFM)

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]]> Thu May 9 2002 Bristol MW coaches http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c763590.html Bristol MW coaches Sunday 6 April 2003: Bristol MW coaches

492 - CMG 492 (2199 FM) prepares to leave Cardiff on the X71 to Liverpool 370 - CMG 370 (210 KFM) 569 - CMG 569 (HFM 569D) in Monmouth. 519 - CMG 519 (7619 FM) 485 - CMG 485 (2192 FM). The plate across the grille identifies the service as anAssociated Motorways route. 564 - CMG 564 (HFM 564D) with Associated motorways grille plate isseen outside Cheltenham Coach Station in a repositioning movement. It will eventually operate through to Holyhead. 564 - CMG 564 (HFM 564D) 34 - Crosville CMG 34 (OFM 34E) heading for the Severn Bridge 472 - CMG 472 (2177 FM) setting out for Cemaes Bay on the X6 from Liverpool Pier Head. 389 - CMG 389 (305 PFM) 472 - CMG 472 (2177 FM) 560 - CMG 560 (HFM 560D) 479 - CMG 479 (2185 FM) 516 - CMG 516 (7282 FM) on the C23 route from London Victoria to Pwllheli. 472 - CMG 472 (2177 FM) 563 - CMG 563 (HFM 563D)

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]]> Sun Apr 6 2003 Bristol MW buses http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c763586.html Bristol MW buses Sunday 6 April 2003: Bristol MW buses

551 - SMG 551 (GFM 551C) pictured in Chester 415 - EMG 415 (914 VFM) was pictured in Liverpool

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]]> Sun Apr 6 2003 Bristol LS http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c763565.html Bristol LS Monday 7 April 2003: Bristol LS

325 - SUB 325 (752 GFM), a rare rebodied LS coach that began life as CUB 325 (SFM 2). It was snapped in Chester. 340 - EUG 340 (489 AFM) was pictured in Chester 318 - CUG 318 (OFM 690) in Chester 298 - CUG 298 (OFM 670) 317 - CUG 317 (OFM 689) inside Rhyl coach station 332 - EUG 332 (481 AFM), pictured in Birkenhead 303 - CUG 303 (OFM 675)

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]]> Mon Apr 7 2003 Bristol SC4LK http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c763110.html Bristol SC4LK Friday 21 February 2003: Bristol SC4LK

634 - CSG 634 (195 KFM) in Rhyl depot 662 - CSG 662 (911 OFM) 603 - SSG 603 (336 CFM) in Rhyl bus station 650 - CSG 650 (647 LFM) in Rhyl bus station 622 - CSG622 (802 FFM) in Llanberis 608 - SSG 608 (341 CFM) 626 - SSG 626 (566 JFM) 640 - SSG 640 (637 LFM) 677 - SSG 677 (250 SFM) in Machynlleth depot. My old mate, Mike Grant, kindly pointed out the correct location. Thanks, Mike! 631 - CSG 631 (191 KFM) in the colours of Jenkins, Skewen

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]]> Fri Feb 21 2003 Bristol RELL http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c763022.html Bristol RELL Monday 12 January 2004: Bristol RELL

595 - ERG 595 (HFM 595D) was a rare dual-purpose RELL6G with the original bus shell. Crosville had three examples. It is seen on the L1 Chester - Caernarfon Cymru Coastliner entering Rhyl bus station 596 - ERG 596 (NFM 596E) avoiding the glare in Rhyl depot 120 - SRG 120 (AFM 120G) 598 - ERG 598 (NFM 598E) in Chester 45 - SRG 45 (UFM 45F) 178 - SRG 178 (EFM 178H) 178 - SRG 178 (EFM 178H) 87 - SRG 87 (XFM 87G) was pictured on the outskirts of Warrington 220 - SRG 220 (HFM 220J) 221 - SRG 221 (HFM 221J) 46 - SRG 46 (UFM 46F) 223 - SRG 223 (HFM 223J) 184 - SRG 184 (EFM 184H) 219 - SRG 219 (HFM 219J) 79 - SRG 79 (XFM 79G), an RESL6G, and about to be overtaken in Birkenhead 184 - SRG 184 (EFM 184H) 179 - SRG 179 (EFM 179H) 178 - SRG 178 (EFM 178H) 174 - SRG 174 (EFM 174H) seen in Warrington 208 - SRG 208 (HFM 208J) and Midland Red 295 (NHA 295M) pictured in Shrewsbury bus station 277 - ERG 277 (YFM 277L) in Pwllheli bus station 209 - SRG 209 (HFM 209J) in Welshpool 196 - SRG 196 (HFM 196J) 134 - SRG 134 (DFM 134H) on the Runcorn Busway 138 - SRG 138 (DFM 138H) 187 - SRG 187 (HFM 187J) 190 - SRG 190 (HFM 190J) 190 - SRG 190 (HFM 190J) One of the RELLs on Rncorn busway 209 - SRG 209 (HFM 209J) in Welshpool 53 - ERG 53 (UFM 53F) was, unusually, a dual purpose Bristol RELL6G, rather than the more customary RELH model.

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]]> Mon Jan 12 2004 Bristol RELH http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c762857.html Bristol RELH Tuesday 13 January 2004: Bristol RELH

Crosville duo Crosville Crosville 577 - CRG 577 (HFM 577D) and CRG 574 (HFM 574D) in Victoria Coach Station 577 - CRG 577 (HFM 577D) and CRG 574 (HFM 574D) 578 - CRG 578 (HFM 578D) 527 [ i] - CRG 527 (AFM 102B) has its blinds still set for the inward journey, but the passengers are not fooled - they know this is the overnight coach to Liverpool 577 - CRG 577 (HFM 577D) 524 - CRG 524 (7285 FM) in Newtown 28 - CRG 28 (OFM 28E) 28 - CRG 28 (OFM 28E) in Victoria coach station 529 - CRG 529 (AFM 104B) 28 - CRG 28 (OFM 28E) 39 - CRG 39 (UFM 39F) prepares for the long haul to Liverpool on the X61 service in Victoria Coach Station. It was the last summer before the creation of the National Bus Company would see the formation of a natiownide network of coach services that connected by design, no longer by accident 27 - CRG 27 (OFM 27E) 529 - CRG 529 (AFM 104B) 41 - CRG 41 (UFM 41F) 573 - CRG 573 (CRG 573D) with Black and White 363 (HDG 363D) 104 - CRG 104 (AFM 104G) 106 - CRG 106 (AFM 106G) crosses the former docks rail line above which the Liverpool Overhead Railway once ran. 40 - CRG 40 (UFM 40F) pictured outside the Woodside ferry terminal in Birkenhead (thanks to Mike for correcting the error of location) 104 - CRG 104 (AFM 104G) 571 - CRG 571 (HFM 571D) 571 - CRG 571 (HFM 571D), its body work clear for final demolition 571 - CRG 571 (HFM 571D) being scrapped 309 - CRL 309 (SFM 309M) 264 - CRL 264 (TFM 264K) and (to the left) LHE 254W at digbeth coach station in Birmingham 277 - ERG 277 (YFM 277L) was a Bristol RELL6G with DP50F bodywork 306 - ERL 306 (SFM 306M) 306 - ERL 306 (SFM 306M) 308 - ERL 308 (SFM 308M) 297 - ERL 297 (BFM 297L) 305 - ERL 305 (SFM 305M) 527 [ii] - ERL 527 (PTF 715L), ex Ribble, in Swansea 527 - ERL 527 (PTF 715L) was Ribble 1020. It is working the Traws Cambria express, and here seen in Swansea about to start the run north 527 [ii] - ERL 527 (PTF 715L), ex Ribble 307 - ERL 307 (SFM 307M) 278 - ERG 278 (YFM 208L) and ERG 282 in Aberystwyth depot Thought to be a Crosville Bristol RELH/Plaxton 307 - ERL 307 (SFM 307M) 577 - CRG 577 (HFM 577D) pictured in Cheltenham Coach Station 103 - CRG 103 (AFM 103G) 531 - CRG 531 (AFM 106B) One of the BFM-batch of Bristol REs, working with a Chester marching band, still in its Townlynx colours 578 - CRG 578 (HFM 578D) CRG 529 (AFM 104B)

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]]> Tue Jan 13 2004 Olympians http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c762840.html Olympians Monday 10 January 2005: Olympians

DOG 157 (A157 UDM) DOG 164 (A164 VDM) DOG 188 (B188 BLG) DOG 109 (GFM 109X) DOG 121 (MTU 121Y), seen with Midland Fox in Leicester before repainting DOG 155 (A155 UDM) with Midland Redline DOG 143 (A143 SMA) DOG 125 (MTU 125Y) DOG 161 (A161 VDM) DOG 161 (A161 VDM) DOG 195 (B195 BLG) DOG 171 (A171 VFM) DOG 112 (KFM 112Y) DOG 107 (GFM 107X) in the Midland Mainline colours 206 - EOG 206 (C206 GTU) as Happy Al's, Birkenhead 21, after acquisition for possible preservation

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]]> Mon Jan 10 2005 Bristol VRs http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c762835.html Bristol VRs Sunday 18 April 2004: Bristol VRs

391 - DVL 391 366 - DVL 366 (BTU 366S) 500 - DVG 500 (YMB 500W) in Castle Square, Caernarfon 378 - DVG 378 (FTU 378T) in Welshpool 397 - DVL 397 (JMB 397T) in Manchester Piccadily 437 - DVL 437 (RMA 437V) 417 - DVL 417 (PCA 417V) 417 - DVL 417 (PCA 417V) 366 - DVL 366 (BTU 366S) in Warrington 363 - DVL 363 (BTU 363S) 441 - DVL 441 (RMA 441V) when new with grey hubs Unidentified VR in Manchester Piccadily 517 - DVG 517 (YMB 517W) and SNL 574 (JTU 574T) 281 - DVG 281 (MDM 281P) sporting combined NBC and PTE logos on its nearside flank 347 - DVL 347 (WDM 347R) 387 - DVL 387 (FTU 387T) 271 - DVG 271 (HTU 160N) in Liverpool 275 - DVG 275 (HTU 164N) with ENL 415 (LMA 415T) passing. 326 - DVL 326 (TMA 326R) with PTE logo on the side 328 - DVL 328 (TMA 328R) 328 - DVL 328 (TMA 328R) and a noisy National, ENL 843 (NFM 843M) 355 - DVL 355 (YTU 355S) wearing an overall livery for National Holidays 356 - DVL 356 (YTU 356S) 358 - DVL 358 (YTU 358S) with a Ribble Atlantean, 1325 *RTF 636M), behind 396 - DVL 396 (JMB 396T) 443 - DVL 443 (RMA 443V) 443 - DVL 443 (RMA 443V) 455 - DVL 455 (VCA 455W) 493 - DVL 493 (WTU 493W) 286 - DVG 286 (MDM 286P) 332 - DVL 332 (UMB 332R) 393 - DVL 393 (FTU 393T) 393 - DVL 393 (FTU 393T) 441 - DVL 441 (RMA 441V) with green hubs 374 - DVL 374 (BTU 374S) in an overall promotional livery for the Birchwood shopping centre. 360 - DVL 360 (YTU 360S) 360 - DVL 360 (YTU 360S) 484 - DVG 484 (WTU 484N) 366 - DVG 366 (BTU 366S) 387 - DVL 387 (FTU 387T) 283 - DVG 283 (MDM 283P) operating in Leeds with Rhodes 483 - DVG 483 (WTU 483W) in Chester 523 - DVG 523 (BMA 523w) 497 - DVG 497 (WTU 497W) in Chester 473 - DVG 473 (WTU 473W) as National Welsh HR 831, pictured in Cardiff 448 - DVG 448 (UDM 448V), DVG 498 (WTU 498W) and DVL 411 (ODM 411V) in Aberystwyth 532 - DVG 532 (DCA 532X) looking anaemic in Aberystwyth 542 - DVG 542 (SCD 504H), DVG 448 and DVL 498 391 - DVL 391 (FTU 391T) 374 - DVL 374 (BTU 374S)

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]]> Sun Apr 18 2004 Leyland Leopards http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c762830.html Leyland Leopards Friday 2 May 2003: Leyland Leopards

322 - CLL 322 (YTU 322S) after sale to National Travel West 22 - ELL 22 (DDM 22X) 22 - ELL 22 (DDM 22X) CLL 317 (RMA 317V) 497 - ELL 497 (NFM 497T) 22 - ELL 22 (DDM 22X) 317 - CLL 317 (RMA 317V) 497 - ELL 497 (NFM 497T) 335 - ELL 335 (JMB 335T) in Town Lynx livery 332 - ELL 332 (JMB 332T) wearing Town Lynx coaching colours 57 - CLL 57 21 - ELL 21 332 - CLL 332 ELL 25, kitted out for London - Ireland Supabus services ELL 26 317 - ELL 317 (RMA 317P) at Cardiff on the Traws Cambria, trans-Wales route 508 - ELL 508 (OMA 508V) after transfer to London General. It was a Leyland Leopard PSU3E/4R with Duple Dominant bodywork. 316 - ELL 316 (RMA 316P) 22 - ELL 22 22 - ELL 22 333 - ELL 333 CLL 327 (YTU 327S) in Blackpool 34 - ELL 34 508 - ELL 508 508 - ELL 508 25 - ELL 25 (DDM 25X) 25 - ELL 25 (DDM 25X) One of the ELL 320 batch CLL 55 (BWE 205T) was ex National Travel East. It was a Leyland Leopard PSU3E.4R with Duple Dominant bodywork. 27 - ELL 27 ( ELL 20 (DDM 22X) CRL 293 BFM 293L

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]]> Fri May 2 2003 Leyland Nationals http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c762241.html Leyland Nationals Saturday 1 January 2005: Leyland Nationals

405 - SNL 405 (LMA 405T) 825 - ENL 825 (NFM 825M) was a DP48F suburban express version 6 - SNL 6 (FCA 6X) 6 - SNL 6 (FCA 6X) 6 - SNL 6 (FCA 6X) 8 - SNL 8 (FAC 8X) 10 - SNL 10 (FCA 10X) 10 - SNL 10 (FCA 10X) 10 - SNL 10 (FCA 10X) 10 - SNL 10 (FCA 10X) 10 - SNL 10 (FCA 10X) Leyland National in Llandudno 8 - SNL 8 (FCA 8X), showing the orange T that was used to identify the Runcorn Busway two-door vehicles. It was an experimental, fully-automatic Leyland National. 832 - ENL 832 (NFM 832M) 594 - SNL 594 (JTU 594T) in Aberdaron 594 - SNL 594 (JTU 594T) in Aberdaron 678 - SNL 678 (MCA 678T) in Warrington 411 - SNL 411 (LMA 411T) 409 - SNL 409 (LMA 409T) 574 - SNL 574 (JTU 574T) 573 - SNL 573 (JTU 573T) 575 - SNL 575 (JTU 575T) 646 - SNL 646 (GMB 646T) 869 - ENL 869 at Liverpool Pier Head 869 - ENL 869 (PFN 968M) 838 - ENL 838 (NFM 838M) 843 - ENL 843 595 - SNL 595 (JTU 595T) with Crosville Wales 595 - SNL 595 (JTU 595T) of Crosville Wales, seen in Llanidloes 577 - SNL 577 (JTU 577T) in Llanidloes with Crosville Wales 876 - SNL 876 (RFM 876M) 579 - SNL 579 (JTU 579T), and Chester 5 (YRA 124Y) 377 - SNL 377 (GMB 377T) 8 - SNL 8 (FCA 8X) in Chester, running as North Western 268 589 - SNL 589 and SNL 591 575 - SNL 575 with Gwynedd County Council contracted colour scheme, and CTL 45 (B145 ALG) in Crosville Wales coaching colours of silver, red and green. Both were lying up in Aberystwyth 829 - ENL 829 (NFM 829M) 674 - SNL 674 (MCA 674T) after sale to Poynter, Wye, and here seen in Faversham. 594 - SNL 594 (KTU 594T) 594 - SNL 594 (JTU 594T) 594 - SNL 594 (KTU 594T) 812 - SNL 812 (WFM 812L) [British Leyland/Alan O. Watkins Colln] 574 - SNL 574 (JTU 574T) 367 - SNG 367 (EMB 367S) 367 - SNG 367 (EMB 367S) having been named Ermentrude the Beast 815 - SNL 815 (WFM 815L) lying up at the yard of Farleigh, Wouldham, Kent

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]]> Sat Jan 1 2005 Seddon RU http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c762239.html Seddon RU Sunday 13 June 2004: Seddon RU

EPG 709 EPG 706 EPG 720 (OFM 720K)

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]]> Sun Jun 13 2004 Bristol FLF http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c754728.html Bristol FLF Saturday 12 January 2002: Bristol FLF

149 - DFB 149 (AFM 112B), an FLF coach 104 - DFB 104 (137 YFM) 152 - DFB 152 (AFM 115B) 260 - DFG 260 (SFM 260 F) 246 - DFG 246 (SFM 246F) 45 - DFB 45 (258 SFM) 43 - DFB 43 (256 SFM) 116 - DFB 116 (149 YFM) 85 - DFB 85 (895 VFM) 91 - DFB 91 (901 VFM) 52 - DFB 52 (265 SFM) 253 - DFG 253 (SFM 253F) 113 - DFB 113 (146 YFM), an FLF coach 251 - DFB 251 (SFM 251F) 258 - DFG 258 (SFM 258F) 258 - DFG 258 (SFM 258F) 107 - DFB 107 (140 YFM), an FLF coach 113 - DFB 113, an FLF coach 240 - DFB 240 (JFM 240D) 253 - DFG 253 (SFM 253F) 96 - DFB 96 (906 VFM) without the customary grille 109 - DFB 109 (142 YFM), an FLF coach 43 - DFG 43 (256 SFM) and rebodied LD6G, DLG 797 111- DFB 111 (144 YFM) 95 - DFB 95 (905 VFM) 245 - DFB 245 (SFM 245F) 247 - DFG 247 (SFM 247F), DFG 251 (SFM 251F) and DFG 249 (SFM 249F) 249 - DFG 249 (SFM 249F) 251 - DFG 251 (SFM 251F) 251 - DFB 251 (SFM 251F) 250 - DFG 250 (SFM 250F) with DFG 235 (JFM 235D) at Barmouth 109 - DFB 109 (142 YFM) 244 - DFG 244 (SFM 244F) 92 - DFG 92 (902 VFM) 245 - DFB 245 (SFM 245F) 243 - DFG243 (JFM 243D) after it became a Chunkie Chicken staff transporter 243 - DFG243 (JFM 243D) ater it was acquired for Chunkie Chicken staff transport in Shropshire 250 - DFG 250 (SFM 250F) 260 - DFG 260 (SFM 260F) had a fresh lease of life as a team bus for a marching group in the Midlands. It is seen here on the banks of the Severn at Stourport in Worcestershire. 250 - DFG 250 (SFM 250D) 260 - DFG 260 (SFM 260F) pictured near Pamplona, Spain by its current owner, restauranteur Angel Molina. Les Greenwood hopes to return it to the UK in due course. Here's hoping!

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]]> Sat Jan 12 2002 Bristol FS http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c754687.html Bristol FS Friday 11 January 2002: Bristol FS

25 - DFB 25 (306 PFM) 35 - DFG 35 (316 PFM) 127 - DFB 127 (1207 FM) 145 - DFB 145 (4214 FM) 127 - DFB 127 (1207 FM) 208 - DFG 208 (JFM 208D) 38 - DFG 38 (319 PFM) 38 - DFG 38 (319 PFM) and DFG 61 (871 VFM) 38 - DFG 38 (319 PFM) 234 - DFG 234 (JFM 234D) 39 - DFG 39 (320 PFM) 146 - DFB 146 (4215 FM) 188 - DFG 188 (GFM 188C), a bristol FS6G; DKB 429 (NFM 61), a Bristol KSW6B; and DFG 80 (890 VFM), a Bristol FSF6G. It's three generations of Bristol/ECW 60-seaters. 226 - DFB 226 (JFM 226D) 27 - DFG 27 (308 PFM) 176 - DFG 176 (DFM 212C) 219 - DFG 219 (JFM 219D) 142 - DFB 142 (4211 FM) passes the rebodied DLB 797 (XFM 208) 232 - DFG 232 (JFM 232D) 143 - DFB 143 (4212 FM) with Birkenhead 178 (MBG 378H) 33 - DFG 33 (314 PFM) as Cornwall Busways trainer 235 - DFG 235 (JFM 235D) 164 - DFB 164 (BFM 434B) Crosville FS 235 - DFG 235 (JFM 235D) 38 - DFG 38 (319 PFM) and DFG 61 (871 VFM) 219 - DFG 219 (JFM 219D)

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]]> Fri Jan 11 2002 Bristol FSF http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c754680.html Bristol FSF Monday 29 January 2001: Bristol FSF

68 - DFG 68 (VFM 878) 78 - DFG 78 (888 VFM) 80 - DFG 80 (890 VFM) 59 - DFG 59 (869 VFM) 61 - DFG 61 (871 VFM) 79 - DFG 79 (889 VFM) 59 - DFG 62 (872 VFM), FLF coach DFB 111, DFG 59 and DLG 894 59 - DFG 59 (869 VFM) and DFG 234 (JFM 234D) 61 - DFG 61 (871 VFM) 62 - DFG 62 (872 VFM), FLF coach DFB 111 and DFG 262 (SFM 262F) 64 - DFG 64 (874 VFM) 61 - DFB 61 (871 VFM) 59 - DFG 59 (869 VFM) 63 - DFG 63 (873 VFM) 61 - DFG 61 (871 VFM) 63 - DFG 63 (873 VFM) in Warrington 58 - DFG 58 (868 VFM) 73 - DFG 73 (883 VFM) 59 - DFG 59 (869 VFM)

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]]> Mon Jan 29 2001 Bristol K and L types http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c728682.html Bristol K and L types Sunday 16 October 2005: Bristol K and L types

K 274 - Rhyl's treelopper - had a body new to a Leyland Titan TD2, HL 5318, which began life with West Riding, but later became Crosville's M514. K 274 - The lower saloon showing the whole through which branches and greenery could be dropped when the bus was out on tree-lopping duties. K 274. This view clearly shows the sunken offside gangway and the raised platform on which cross benching was located to provide the upper deck seating on a lowbridge vehicle. The steps were a modification to make the vehicle suitable for tree-lopping duties. K 274 - the platform and stairwell modified to allow the removal of branches 80 - SLA 80 (GFM 889) was a bristol L6A pictured in Rhyl depot DKB 637 (OFM 664) was a Bristol KSW6B photographed in Rhyl depot DKB 437 (NFM 69) in Rhyl bus station 124 - G 124 (KFM 773) was a support vehicle by the time this photogarph was taken in Rhyl depot. SLA 77 (GFM 886) SLA 77 (GFM 886) as a rowing club's team coach and boat carrier, pictured at Sandhurst, Glos., beside the River Severn for the annual Gloucester Regatta 285 - SLB 285 (NFM 41) was a bristol LL6B with ECW B39R body. 224 - SLG 224 220 - SLG 220 220 - SLG 220

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]]> Sun Oct 16 2005 Minibuses and minicoaches http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c725263.html Minibuses and minicoaches Thursday 13 October 2005: Minibuses and minicoaches

MCF 277 (F 77 CJC) Fiat/Carlyle C25F MCF 277 (F 77 CJC) Fiat/Carlyle C25F MMC 109 (F109 CWG) was an MCW Metrorider in Town Lynx livery MMC 109 (F109 CWG) U6 (FM 6460) [Alan O. Watkins Colln] MCF 277 (F 77 CJC) was the unique Fiat 49.10 with Carlyle C25F bodywork, built for a Snaefell tourist route that failed. It is seen when duplicating the Manchester service from Digbeth coach station in Birmingham, and looking somewhat careworn while operating for Crosville Wales. F211 DCC G172 FJC F213 DCC G240 FJC MMM 709 (C709 JMB) MMM 710 (C710 JMB) G477 ERF MMM 710 (C710 JMB) MMC 100 (F 88 CMG) MMC 100 (F 88 CWG) MMC 110 Bread vanning D405 ERE in Crosville service

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]]> Thu Oct 13 2005 Leyland Tigers and Royal Tigers (1980s) http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c725258.html Leyland Tigers and Royal Tigers (1980s) Saturday 8 January 2005: Leyland Tigers and Royal Tigers (1980s)

44 - CTL 44 (A44 SMA) arrives at Digbeth CTL 65 (C65 JTU) 44 - CTL 44 (A44 SMA) leaves Digbeth coach station 44 - CTL 44 (A44 SMA) awaits Digbeth customers 69 - CTL 69 (C69 JTU) 69 - CTL 69 (C69 JTU) 51 - CTL 51 (B151 ALG) in National express days, seen at Chester 52 - CTL 52 (B152 ALG) in Crosville Wales' Cymru Coastliner colours. It is seen at Manchester Airport. 52 - CTL 52 (B152 ALG) in Crosville Wales' Cymru Coastliner colours. It is seen at Manchester Airport. 45 - CTL 45 (B145 ALG) 45 - CTL 45 (B145 ALG) 429 - CTL 429 429 - CTL 429 51 - CTL 51 (B151 ALG) with Marshopper, Romney Marsh 66 - CTL 66 (C66 JTU) 69 - CTL 69 (C69 JTU) 69 - CTL 69 (C69 JTU) 69 - CTL 69 (C69 JTU) 69 - CTL 69 (C69 JTU)

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]]> Sat Jan 8 2005 Bedford coaches http://crosvillebus.fotopic.net/c720090.html Bedford coaches Sunday 9 October 2005: Bedford coaches

CVT 685 (NFM 685E) CVT 689 (NFM 689E), a Bedford VAM5 with Plaxton Panorama bodywork CVT 685 (NFM 685E) CVT 683 (NFM 683E) in Dolgellau depot CVT 692 (XFM 692G) was a Bedford VAM70 with Duple bodywork. It was pictured in the yard of Martin, Middlewich MFM 38 - a long, long-term restoration... or providing spares? MFM 38 MFM 38

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