this Mercedes 811D / Wright used to be in the Midland Red North fleet, and is seen in Stoke in 2001.

CHZ8960 is a Dennis Dart MPD that was new to D & G as DK54KKY. Seen running past Crewe station on route 85A (Crewe - Newcastle) in October 2008. This route normally uses larger vehicles than this.

original allocation at Crewe depot included a couple of Mercedes 709D / Wadham Stringer with tail lifts, including CNZ2250 seen here. This vehicle was new as J530WTW and was a London Mobility bus. It was withdrawn soon after this February 2005 view.

the other Dennis Dart MPD new to D & G (as DK54KKZ) is now CNZ2250 as was also seen on route 85A pulling away from Crewe station in October 2008

DG02WYB is Dennis Dart MPD which came from Happy Als in Birkenhead, and is painted in the Chehsire CC blue / yellow livery. Seen in Nantwich Bus Station in august 2007

another view of Dennis Dart MPD DG02WYB in Nantwich Bus Station in November 2007

a small number of coaches were operated in the early days, including Volvo / Caetano KSU411, which I think came from Niddries of Middlewich. Seen at Crewe station on rail replacement wiork.

the first new vehicles purchased (as opposed to operated on behalf of Councils) were a pair of Transbus Dart MPDs. 11 (DK54KKZ) is seen having arrived at Hanley on the Newport service. This vehicle has since been reregistered.

EJZ2291 is a Mercedes 811D / Wright, new to Crosville Wales as L37OKV. Seen leaving Hanley bus station on the 44 to Abbey Hulton, having spent the previous 3 hours parked up in the bus station ! (April 19 2008)

ENZ2127 is a Dennis Dart SLF / Marshall that was new to Halton BT as S195FFM. It acquired in 2007, and is seen passing Crewe dtation on the 85A to Newcastle in February 2009, just after it was reregistered.

ENZ4634 is a Wright bodied Mercedes 811D that was new to Midland Red South as K422ARW. Seen leaving Hanley bus station

ENZ4635 is a Dennis Dart / East Lancs that was new to London Central as L903GRN. Seen at Crewe bus station in January 2009 on route 44 to Nantwich

Dennis Dart / East Lancs ENZ4635 seen passing Crewe station on way to take up duty on the Sandbach town services - October 30th 2009

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

ENZ4635 is a Dennis Dart / East Lancs that was new to London Central as L903GRN. Seen at Nantwich bus station in August 2008

another view of Dennis Dart / East Lancs ENZ4635 (ex L903GRN) in Oak Street, Crewe on route 39 in September 2008

one of the older vehicles painted in the new livery is former Metropolitan Police Dennis Dart / East Lancs FJZ4196 - seen on Gresty Road, Crewe with the 1740 K44 Nantwich - Crewe in September 2009

FJZ4196 is a Dennis Dart / East Lancs which started life as N748OYR with the Metropolitan Police. Seen passing Crewe railway station in June 2009

former Metropolitan Police Dennis Dart / East Lancs FJZ4196 arriving at Crewe bus station on route 44, on July 18th 2009. This is the last time it was seen in the old livery

another Mercedes which came from MK Metro, via Chopice travel was G541TBD, seen here at Nantwich Bus Station

services in Crewe were started using mainly 3 MB 811D / Wright that were ex MK Metro, but were new to Centrewest in London.

GNZ3462 is a Dennis Dart MPD that was originally V265BNV with Norbus, Kirkby. It was briefly in the D&G fleet in 2004 before passing to Choice, and had only recently returned when photogrpahed passing Crewe station on the recently enhance route 85A to Newcastle on 30th October 2009

GNZ3471 was previously L653MYG, and came from South Lancs. It is seen on the twice a day, three days a week diversion of route 39 via the Manor Way area of Crewe - a replacement for Arriva route 6 which served this area every 30 minutes ! Strangely enough this road still has an hourly service on Sundays !!

the first Dennis Dart for D & G at Crewe was this ex Arriva the Shires Wright bodied example H367XGC. Seen at the bus station in November 2005

Another view of Dennis Dart / Wright H367XGC, seen in Mill Street, Crewe on the infrequent service 39 to Walgherton, May 3rd 2008.

J545GCD is a Dennis Dart / Alexander that came from Glenvale, but was new to Stagecoach Suusex. Seen leaving Crewe bus station

The easternmost point reached by D & G used to be Burton-on-Trent where Dennis Dart MPD JJZ5248 (originally DE51EWJ, new to Liverpool Citibus) is seen passing the station on route 402 (which has since passed to another operator)

JJZ5250 is a Dennis Dart MPD that was originally SL02GYE and came from Stuarts of Carluke (via Chocie Travel). It was based at Crewe for a while and was often used on the Newcastle service, but it has now gone back to Choice. Seen leaving Crewe bus station.

in September 2009 service 85A was diverted via Edleston Road in Crewe instead of Mill St. Dennis Dart MPD JJZ5250 is seen on 19th Sept 09

another view of Dennis Dart MPD JJZ5289 leaving Crewe bus station on the Newcastle service July 18th 2009

JJZ5289 is a Dennis Dart MPD that was new to Stuarts of Carluke as SL02GYD. These vehicle seems to transfer frequently between the D & G and Choice fleets. Seen leaving Hanley bus station on route 350 to Newport, April 2008.

JJZ5291 is a Dennis Dart SLF / East Lancs that was new as R519YRP and is a former Dawson Rentals loan vehicle, via Choice Travel. Seen in Market Street, Crewe in Septe,mber 2008.

DennisDart SLF / East Lancs JLZ5291 (ex R519YRP) in the new livery passing Crewe station on 5th June 2009

DennisDart SLF / East Lancs JLZ5291 (ex R519YRP) has now received fleetnames as well as new livery. Seen arriving at Crewwe bus station, July 25th 2009

JLZ8845 is a Mercedes 709D / Alexander that was new to Stagecoach Hampshire as G977ARV. It has been at Crewe garage almost since it first opened at is seen in Mill Street, Crewe.

initial mainstay of Crewe services were 3 Mercedes 811D / Wright ex Milton Keynes Citybus (but new to London Northern). K197JNV was originally NDZ7918 (and soon after this became GNZ3420)

K574NHC is an Alexander bodied Dennis Dart that arrived from Glenvale via Choice in March 2006. The reason for its out of sequence fleet no (179) is not known. Based at Crewe it is seen parked between duties at the bus station.

another Alexander bodied Dennis Dart ex Glenvale is K708PCN seen arriving at Crewe bus station

Mercedes Vario KV51KZF is one of two that has been on hire to D & G at Crewe recently

L37OKV is a Mercedes 811D / Wright that came from Lloyds of Bagillt, but was new to Crosville Wales. Seen leaving Crewe bus station

LUI9633 is a Plaxton bodied Mercedes 711D which was new to Keighley & District as L655MYG. It has recently been transferred to Crewe and is seen leaving the bus station. Now reverted ot original registration and towed away from Crewe depot in May 2009

ex Halton Dennis Dart SLF / Maeshall LUI9633 passing Crewe railway station on 5th June 2009 on route 85A to Newcastle

4 days later LUI9633 had gained D & G Bus fleetnames, and was on route 44. Seen in Gresty Road, Crewe waiting to turn into Nantwich Road

the other ex Halton Dennis Dart SLF / Marshall LUI9649 has also been repainted in the new red livery

a later view of LUI9649 after it had proper lfeetnames applied. Seen turning out of Oak St, Crewe on July 18th 2009

LUI9649 was an East Lancs bodied Dennis Dart that was new to the Metropolitan Police as N754OYR. This vehicle was part of the short-lived Derbyshire operation, but is now based at Longton, where is is seen leaving the bus station. This registration has since passed to a newer vehicle

M509JRY is a a Mercedes 811D / Alexander with a fairly chequered history. It was new to Collison of Stonehouse, and passed through several operators (mainly in Scotland), last last of which wsas A & P Coaches of Erskine. It arrived at D & G via Choice, but doesn't see much use. In November 2006 it was briefly loaned to Crewe depot and is seen arriving at the bus station.

N189EMJ is a Mercedes 709D / Plaxton that was new to Luton & District. Seen in Nantwich Bus Station in March 2007.