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K1HDC.JPG   in December 2009 Happy Days took over service 18 (Norbury - Stafford) previously run by Eagle Travel (and Green Bus before that). Former military Mercedes 814D / Wadham Stringer K1HDC is seen arriving in Chell Road, Stafford on the first day of operation 24/12/09.  Independent bus operators in Staffordshire  (59)
DOBEL01.jpg   Dobele Autobusu Parks is one the few operators to buy second-hand vehicles within Latvia. EJ3769 is a Volvo B59 / Repstad which came from Riga Ariport, but was originally with Bybussen of Kristiansand  Buses in Latvia  (58)
RIGA666.jpg   brand new Solaris Trollino18 no 666 under test in Rainis Bulvaris May 24th 2007  Riga Trolleybuses  (52)
lovelake5.JPG   a view of the mountains from Loveland Lake - March 2009  Further Trips to Loveland and Estes Park  (37)
STAM94.JPG   the 1355 to Aluksne leaves Stameriena on July 16th 1994.  Gulbene - Aluksne Banitis  (33)
KX59GOA.JPG   October 30th was the first day in service for Plaxton Primo KX59GOA on the Harrier service - seen here passing Crewe rail station. Note to driver : making facing like that is dangerous whilst still moving !!  Bakers Buses and Coaches  (29)
DR1A291.jpg   DEMU DR1A 291 having arrived at CEsis with the morning train from Riga on 26th August 2006.  Latvian Railways  (28)
X319CBT2.JPG   tender changes in October 2009 saw GHA Coaches gain their first route into Crewe, K39 Nantwich - Crewe via Wybunbury. Optare Solo X319CBT was one of a number of vehicles used temporarily whilst awaiting new vehicles. Seen in Brook House Drive in Crewe on November 24th 2009  Photos 2009  (28)
MTU119Y.jpg   Leyland Olympian / ECW MTU119Y (DOG119) is now an open-topper with the revived York Pullman and looks immaculate ! Seen at Exhibtion Square in November 2007.  Former Crosville Buses  (26)
10 KX59GOC.JPG     Bakers Buses and Coaches  (26)
11 POCOHUDSG3185.JPG   Paul and Rusty duet during Call It Love  Poco Concert, Hudson Gardens, Littleton, Co July 12th 2009  (25)
12 MALTYORK.jpg   The Maltings in York is an excellent pub with only one problem – its too small !   My Favourite Pubs  (24)
13 HOEDOWN080107.JPG   ThatOtherGuyBackThere and his entourage turned up at the last moment.  Poconut Hoedown 2008  (24)
14 LFM810.JPG   LFM810 (KW229) is a Bristol LWL6B seen providing transport at a Llandudno Transport Festival.  Preserved Crosville Buses  (23)
15 YJ54ZYA.JPG   Optare Solo YJ54ZYA seen arriving at Crewe bus station on 6th December 2009  D & G Buses  (23)
16 BEECHLR2207.JPG   charging the bank past the garden  Return to Rinkingpong Road  (22)
17 KRWKMSKIN.JPG   Karla gives a wave, whilst Karen contemplates a Skinny Dip !  Further Trips to Loveland and Estes Park  (22)
18 RS1146.JPG   Skoda 14Tr 1146 dropping off passengers in Vainodes Iela, heading for Ziepniekkalns on route 19. June 2008  Riga Trolleybuses  (21)
19 NEWBARMS.JPG   the Newborough Arms at Bontnewydd (near Caernarfon) - a pint of Thwaites awaits !  My Favourite Pubs  (21)
20 BPL0908TR700C.JPG   Balloon 700 proceding stately down the main street in Fleetwood  Trams in Blackpool  (21)
21 CMG2CRG1.jpg   a line-up of contrasting ECW coach front ends at the Birkenhead rally in 200  Preserved Crosville Buses  (20)
22 P840PWW.JPG   the first vehicle at Arrivas Stafford depot repainted in the new livery is former Fox County (new to Leaside) Dennis Dsrt / Plaxton P840PWW seen arriving at Gaolfate roundabout on 18/12/09  Photos 2009  (20)
23 YJ59GHD.JPG   GHA won a number of services in the Nantwich area as from October 2009, and received some new Optare Solos in Cheshire Connect livery to work then, including YJ59GHD seen here at Nantwich Bus Station on 19/12/09  Photos 2009  (20)
24 ogredmu.jpg   a DR1P EMU found for Krustpils at Ogre in June 2003.  Latvian Railways  (19)
25 G290EOG.jpg   West Midlands Travel have recently transferred some Leyland Lynxes to Walsall, including 1290 G290EOG seen at Bloxwich on the occasion of the Chase Coaches Leyland Natinal farewell  Photos 2007  (19)
26 ENZ4635.JPG   Dennis Dart / East Lancs ENZ4635 has now been painted in the red livery - much like it was when new to London Central ! Seen in Mill Street, Crewe on route 44 to Nantwich 25th July 2009  D & G Buses  (19)
27 S194FFM.JPG   the other former Halton Dart which arrived in Crewe in October 209 from Midland is S194FFM, seen here parked at Crewe Bus Station on 30th December 2009  D & G Buses  (19)
28 EBY592.JPG   3 former Crosville Bristol LHs are still running in Malta, EBY592 was formerly SLL635 (OCA635P) is in seen at Marsaxlokk in February 2003  Former Crosville Buses  (18)
29 starfy1.jpg   the Star Ferries are extremely evocative of Hong Kong, especially if you travel in the non-air conditioned part  Six Days in Hong Kong  (18)
30 depot01.jpg   an overhead view of the main running shed at Skirotava depot in Riga. 3 2M62s and 2 TEP70s can be seen.  Latvian Railways  (18)
31 783EFM.JPG   in the mid 1990s Crosville Wales ran a pair of preserved Bristol SCs on the Pwllheli - Porthmadog service. SC13(783EFM) is seen at Pwllheli.  Preserved Crosville Buses  (18)
32 RFNISSI3100.JPG   Richie and Scott duetting on So Far To Go  Richie Furay Band at Nissi's, July 2009  (17)
33 RIGE9101.jpg   3 Ikarus E91 midibuses at Imanta bus station in September 2003  Rigas Satiksme (Buses in Riga)  (16)
34 KFM767.jpg   KFM767 is a Bristol L5G that was new as KG118. Seen at Keele on a Potteries running day in the livery of Yesteryear Motor Services.  Preserved Crosville Buses  (16)
35 PRA12R.jpg   aeminder of when Happy Days ran bus services. PRA12R was a Leyalnd Leopard / Alexander T type that was new to East Midland but passed to United and East Yorkshire before arriving at Happy Days in 1989. Seen at the old Pitcher Bank terminus in Stafford. The vehicle soon passed ot Loch Lomond.  Independent bus operators in Staffordshire  (16)
36 THREEFISH.JPG   the Three Fishes in Shrewsbury, low beams, good conversation, and a penchant for thornbridge Beers  My Favourite Pubs  (16)
37 WFM801K_GMS_Livery.jpg   WFM801K (SNL801) was the first Leyland National delivered to Crosville in 1972. Following a spell as an airside bus at Gatwick, it was one of a batch bought by GM Buses South in the early 1990s. Seen here in Stockport, it later received Stagecoach livery  Former Crosville Buses  (15)
38 YTH815A.JPG   the first double-decker owned was this lowbridge Guy Arab ex Rees & Williams. It lasted until 1987 and is seen in Cannock during a period when the bus station was closed.  Green Bus Service, Cannock  (15)
39 DOURO.JPG   the river Douro near Pinhao, February 1999. "a date phrased like a vintage"  By Popular Request  (15)
40 YX08FXH.JPG   Wright bodied Volvo B9TL YX08FXH of East Yorkshire seen in York August 30th 2008  Photos 2008  (15)
41 175002.JPG   Class 175 unit 175002 stopping at Whitchurch on a Manchester - Cardiff service, July 2th 209  Photos 2009  (15)
42 YJ54UBD.JPG   Optare Solo YJ54UBD in Cheshire Connect livery leaving Crewe bus station on route 42 to Congleton via "nearly everywhere" November 24th 2009  D & G Buses  (15)
43 ENL908.jpg   Crosville received a large number of dual-durpose Leyland Nationals in the mid 1970s, including ENL908 seen here at Nantwich bus station on the C84 route  Crosville in the 1980s  (14)
44 TAXISTA.JPG   murals on house walls are popular in Latvia, including some which show maps. This one shows a map of Riga above the Minibus terminus. Note the old Latvian RAF minibuses.  Some Views of Latvia  (14)
45 LFM759.jpg   LFM759 is a Bristol LL6B, seen in the old Wrexham garage about 1990  Preserved Crosville Buses  (14)
46 DFG157.jpg   Bristol Fs Lodekka / ECW DFG157 seen at a Heaton Park rally in the early 1990s  Preserved Crosville Buses  (14)
47 RS19055.jpg   Solaris Urbino 18 19055 is seen heading into the city in Vainodes Iela in May 2007.  Rigas Satiksme (Buses in Riga)  (14)
48 HFM196J1.JPG   Crosville Bristol RE / ECW HFM196J parked at Oak Street car park early in the day  South Cheshire Running Day  (14)
49 DFG38.JPG   DFG38 has now been reregistered AFM402A - seen at South Cheshire Running Day at Crewe Heritage Centre in August 2008  Preserved Crosville Buses  (14)
50 BECKSNA01.JPG   the world's most famous bottle of Non Alcoholic Becks makes it to Colorado !  Further Trips to Loveland and Estes Park  (14)
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form Halton Dennis Dart SLF / Marshall S197FFM is one of a number of vehicles transferred to Crewe from Midland in September 2009. Seen on 31st December 2009 turning out of Wistaston Road, Crewe on route 45A from Marshfield
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in December 2009 Happy Days took over service 18 (Norbury - Stafford) previously run by Eagle Travel (and Green Bus before that). Former military Mercedes 814D / Wadham Stringer K1HDC is seen arriving in Chell Road, Stafford on the first day of operation 24/12/09.
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