9685VT was a Bedford YNT that was the first full-size coach operated by Scraggs of Bucknall. It was new to Ashford Luxury of Bedfont as D922GRU. Seen in Bentilee in 1994.

Val Coaches in Chasetown started out as a preservationist with some Bedford VALs (hence the name), but now run a number of school contracts, using mainly interesting vehicles. AAX590A is a Leyland Tiger that started out as A217VWO with National Welsh, and a Duple coach body, beofre being rebodied by East Lancs for Midland Red North. Seen in Stafford by the 10 pin bowling alley, May 1st 2009.

RML Travel have recently introduced a service between Hanley and Birches Head, and on the first day (2/9/06) used Routemaster CUV327C. A very enjoyable ride - shame about the weather !

Knotty Bus AEC Relaince / Plaxton CYA181J seen at a POPS rally some years ago. This vehicle was ex Chiltern Queens, but was new to Hutchings and Cornelius of South Petherton, and has now returned to Somerset as part of the Rexquote heritage fleet

DA51XTC is one of a number of Dennis Dart MPDs owned by Stoke on Trent City Council that passed from D & G to Wardle Travel. Seen leaving Hanley bus station in April 2008.

DG52TYT is one of a number of Dennis Dart MPDs that were transferred from D & G to Wardle Transport to run route 62 (Hanley - Tunstall via Milton & Ball Green) Seen parked up at Hanley bus station

latest new midicoach of Scraggs is this Mercedes / Plaxton DX09LAA seen in Cleveleys on 1st August 2009

the second bus with Scraggs was this ex Yorkshire Rider Optare City Pacer. Seen leaving Hanley bus station in 1989, it later becamse 6727VT and VOI3577 before going to an operator in Edinburgh

E791CCA was the first bus (as opposed to coach) operated by Scraggs of Bucknall. It was briefly in the fleet in 1989. It was new to Smedleys in Crewe, but arrived at Scraggs from Sutherlands of Carbost. It then went to an operator in Liverpool, but was later MMM450 in the PMT fleet. Note the nostalgic line-up in the background !

Solus Coaches IUI6120 on friday only service 127 at Crewe in early 2004.

RML Travel have J268UDW an ex Cardiff Lynx that is used on school services in Stafford. Seen in Grayfriars in april 2009

the first vehicle type that RML Travel standardised on was the Optare Metrorider. J555RML started out as J210BWU of London Northern, and arrived with RML via Guernsey, Winsford & Bromyard. Seen in Albion Street, Hanley in April 2008.

Procters used Optare Metroriders on route 16 (Hanley - Leek) in the period 2004-7. K320FYG is seen at Bucknall in August 2006. This bus was a former Optare demonstrator.

Wardle Travel have 3 former Hong Kong Leyland Olympian / Alexander - main for use on schools services, but also on services to Stoke City football ground. K345OFM is seen in Sneyd Green in November 2006

another Optare Metrorider with Procters was K355SCN (new to Gateshead & District, but ex McKindless of Wishaw) seen in Bucknall in September 2006

Solus Coaches briefly ran service 127 (Chesterton - Crewe) in 2004, Van Hool LUI5754 is seen in Crewe bus station. Solus no longer run local bus services, but I believe still exist as a coach company.

RML Travel's ex Trent (via Yorkshire Traction) Optare Metrorider M202URC leaving Stoke station on route 41, April 2008

Alton Towers have in recent years started running their own buses. Firstly for staff transport, but now they have replaced First on special public services. Most vehicles are OpTare Solos, but there is also Optare Tempo MX06ACU seen loading here at Stoke station on 2nd Sept 2006.

Alton Towers have a number of Optare Solos for staff duties, including MX07BBN seen loading in Stafford in July 2007

the reserve vehicle for Eagle Travel on route 490 is N259DUR a Plaxton bodied Mercedes 709D that was new to Coopers of Dukinfield, but has been trough many operators since. Seen at Stafford station on 31sr March 2009

Eagle Travel have run the Stafford - Norton Bridge - Stone eoute since September 2007, normally using this ex Stagecoach North West Mercedes 709D / Alexander. Seen in Chell Road, Stafford May 9th 2008.

Eagle Travel's Stagecoach North West Mercedes 709D / Alexander N617VSS on the first day of operation of route 490 in September 2007.

Scraggs of Bucknall took over route 30 from Moorland buses. Seen on the route in 2006 was NUI6174 a Mercedes 709D / Plaxton that was new to Buzz Co-op of Harlow as N907GHJ

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.

the first regular vehicle on RML Travel's route 40 was this unique Carlyle bodied Dennis Dart revamped with a 'Zigzag' front end. RIB7002 was new to the Isle of Man as CMN12A, then to R&I as H403VOY but was with Waverley Travel in Edinburgh before RML. It was withdrawn after about a year and has since passed to Nu-Venture in Kent

Solus Coaches SIL1891 on service 127 in Crewe

Stevensons UVT13X is a very early Leyland Tiger / Plaxton Supreme. Seen at Derby bus station in June 1982, having worked the X38 express service from Birmingham.

Wardle Travel have some Optare Versas

Wardle Transport run routes 898/9 between Burslem and Ball Green / Brown Edge, on which Optare Solos are replacing ALeros. YM53EMF is seen laying over at Burslem. This vehicle is in Stoke on Trent Council City Rider livery, and was previously with D & G - this vehicles has since returned to D & G