Saturday afternoon shot.
... At one of the busiest junctions in North Staffordshire. A solitary bus of Pooles Coachways unbelievably is the only vehicle in sight on this occasion at Basford Bank, Etruria. With the combination of intense low sunlight, and a cloud covered background, this slide has been the subject of many a scanning attempt, but I reckon that this is as good as I'll get it. XFA as we knew it was Pooles final new bus in 1978, and was bodied by Marshall of Cambridge. The picture was taken during the period of Berresfords involvement with the company, as they previously hadn't ventured into Stoke / Hanley from whence this journey came.
In the background can be seen the remains of 'Shelton Bar' / Shelton Iron & Steel, Etruria Hall, a pylon relating to the cable car system of the National Garden Festival and the Colliery tips of Sneyd (centre horizon) and Hanley Deep Pit (right horizon).
Saturday afternoon shot.
... At one of the busiest junctions in North Staffordshire. A solitary bus of Pooles Coachways unbelievably is the only vehicle in sight on this occasion at Basford Bank, Etruria. With the combination of intense low sunlight, and a cloud covered background, this slide has been the subject of many a scanning attempt, but I reckon that this is as good as I'll get it. XFA as we knew it was Pooles final new bus in 1978, and was bodied by Marshall of Cambridge. The picture was taken during the period of Berresfords involvement with the company, as they previously hadn't ventured into Stoke / Hanley from whence this journey came.
In the background can be seen the remains of 'Shelton Bar' / Shelton Iron & Steel, Etruria Hall, a pylon relating to the cable car system of the National Garden Festival and the Colliery tips of Sneyd (centre horizon) and Hanley Deep Pit (right horizon).