one of the first working by the new batch of class 350 Desiro EMUs was on a Liverpool - Birmignham train on December 17th 2008. Seen at Stafford.

49XBF is an Optare Spectra (originally L94HRF) that was new To Stvensons, and was recently transferred into Arriva Derby from Arriva Midlands in Leicester. Seen at the Morledge in Derby in July 2008

67012 approaching Wolverhampton station with a Wrexham - Marylebone train on September 13th 2008

67012 arriving at Wolverhampton with a Wrexham - Marylebone train on September 13th 2008

67015 propelling at DVT for Wrexham Shropshire & Marylebone through Crewe station towards Chester, October 6th 2008

67025 heads a London to Wrexham service of Wrexham Shropshire & Marylebone into Shrewsbury on May 30th 2008. This service was 40 minutes lates. 67014 at the rear

Ex London Transport / Chase bus Leyland National AYR330T of Coastal Liner arriving in Wolverhampton on Wednesday only service 17 from Blymhill (?), October 2008

Ex London Transport / Chase bus Leyland National AYR330T of Coastal Liner parked in Stafford Road, Wolverhampton

Coastal Line Leyland National AYR330T plus Meadows Lynx J271UDW parked up at Crewe station between rail replacement duties - August 30th 2008

brand new Setra S415GT-HD BV58MKE of Coastal Coaches, Warton (Lancashire) on rail replacement service at Crewe in October 2008

BX58AOZ is a new Volvo B7RLE / Plaxton of Black Diamond seen in Bradford Place, Walsall on 15th October 2008

C147KBT is unusual in that it was one of very few Optare bodied Leyland Olympians built. New to West Yorkshire PTE, it is now with City Sightseeing in York and is seen in Museum Street on August 30th 2008

C758BMC is a Plaxton bodied Leyland Royal Tiger that is a bit newer than most vehicles in the Cavern City Tours fleet - it's also NOT a Bedford VAL ! Seen in Woolton in November 2008

Midland Rider Dennis Dart / Wright CAZ6602 is unusual in that it has ALWAYS carried that registration, being new to Ulsterbus. Seen in Wolverhampton bus station on the Pattingham service in Septe,mber 2008

the crowds again flocked to the Community Transport Exhibiton "Access 08" at G-Mex this year !

an unusual vehicle in the fleet of Express motors, Penygroes is CX56AXD an MAN with Marco Polo bus body. Seen passing through Bontnewydd.

Volvo B10M / Ikarus E182UEJ of 1-4-U Coaches, Cannock seen in Stone Road, Stafford, May 8th 2008

former Merseybus Leyland Olympian / Alexander F234YTJ is now with Halifax Joint Committee, and is seen in Halifax Bus Station laying over on the Bradford service on July 12th 2008

another view of Halifax Joint Committee's former Merseybus Leyland Olympian / Alexander F234YTJ - this time loading for Bradford

Mercedes 811d / Wright F834RVL of Banga Buses has quite a history. It was new to London Transport / Selkent as HDZ2603, and has since been with Cleveland Transit, Eagre of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire RC, and Meadows of Crewe. Seen approaching Bilston bus station in October 2008.

one of the last Leyland Lynxes with Travel West Midlands is 1312 (G312EOG) seen waiting to take up the stand in Walsall for service 351 to Cannock on 15th October 2008

Midland Classic operate this Metrobus that was new to Greater Manchester PTE, but soent far longer with Cottrells of Mitcheldean. Seen in Burton-upon-Trent on route 9 to Swadlincote

former Chester Dennis Dart / Plaxton J53EDM of Best Bus heading into Crewe on route 44, April 12th 2008

Another photo of Best Bus ex Chester Dart J53EDM in Mill Street, Crewe on the 44 to Nantwich. May 3rd 2008.

Halifax Joint Committee's ex Dublin Leyland Olympian J830CEV seen in Halifax in July 2008

K345OFM is one of three ex Hong Kong Leyland Olympian / Alexander used by Wardle Travel, Burslem on schools services. Seen at the depot April 19th 2008.

The third ex Chester Dart in the Best Bus fleet is K56LLG, seen parked up at Crewe bus station May 3rd 2008.

Arriva have repainted this Dennis Dart / Plaxton L303NFA into traditional Stevensons livery. Seen at Swadlincote bus station in July 2008.

A2Z Travel of Walsall have bought a number of ex Stagecoach Grimsby Dennis Lance / East Lancs like L708HFU seen in Walsall Bus Station, but this was the only one I saw repainted into their livery

L905JRN is a Dennis Dart / East Lancs that was new to London Central. It has been in the West Midlands since 2003 (now with Sandwell Travel) but is still in London red livery. Seen in Bradford Place, Walsall on 15th October 2008.

we seem to be very popular in Crewe all of a sudden. I wonder why ? Liberal Democrats launch their by-election campaign at Crewe station 9/5/08

former Chester Dennis Dart / Plaxton M165XMA of Best Bus, unloading at Crewe bus station having arrived on route 45, April 12th 2008

Another photo of Best Bus ex Chester Dart M165XMA in Mill Street, Crewe on the 44 to Nantwich. April 18th 2008.

Thandi Travel M443BLC is a Dennis Dart / Plaxton that was new to National Cark PArks as a courtesy bus. Seen in Bloxwich on route 346 to Walsall, 15th October 2008

the latest arrival with Sandwell Travel is this ex Bournemouth Dennis Dart / East Lancs M457LLJ, seen at Bradword Place in Walsall

First Manchester’s latest double-deckers are some Volvo B9TL / Wright that are based at Wigan, including 37311 (MX07AVG) seen at Wigan bus station in January 2008.

Arriva Midlands North 2360 (N240VPH), a Dennis Dart SLF / East Lancs at Cheel road in stafford, June 2008

this Dennis Dart SLF / East Lancs of Arriva Midlands has recently been transferred to Stafford

Arriva North West 3352 (N707TPK), a Volvo Olympian / Northern Counties seen in Nantwich Bus Station on Saturday 29th March 2008, the last day of operation of routes 44/45. It has just arrived on route 45, and is about to leave back to Crewe on route 44.

this Arriva North West Volvo Olympian / Northern Counties seen in Crewe in August 2008 turns out to have been new to Southend

Best Bus N941NAP in South street, Crewe on the first day of operation

another Mercedes 709 / Alexander with Best Bus is N47NAP - seen in Gresty Road, Crewe on 2nd April 2008

Northern Rail class 153, 153331 is in the latest livery and is seen at Preston station on a service to colne in january 2008.

Padarn Bus ex Midland Fox Mercedes Vario / Alexander NUI6002 (ex P121HCH) seen at Bangor in July 2008

ThatOtherGuyBackThere made it to Karla's Hoedown in Colorado

this elderly Scania N113/ Northern Counties F113HNC is one of a very small number of Stagecoach Manchester vehicles still in Maynes livery. Seen in St Peters square on route 50 on October 29th 2008.

P347ROO is an ex Harris of Grays, Volvo Olympian / East Lancs, now with South Lancs. Seen at Wigan station on route 600 to Ashton in January 2008.