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First Potteries Scania L94UB/Wright Axcess Floline 60171.T918SSF in Quadrant Road, Hanley on the 20th August 2014.
Looking more like it belongs on the seafront at Blackpool or in a Spanish holiday resort Alton Towers Transport's Scania L94UB/Wright Axcess-Floline T743JHE at least makes a change from the normal plain white that ATT's vehicles usually appear in, wearing this overall advert for the resorts Waterpark. It is seen here departing hanley bus station for the Alton Towers Resort early in the 2012 season, 26/03/2012.
DSC_2848 - 60178 - V126 DND - Scania L94UB/Wright Axcess-Floline - First Midland Bluebird (Rear) and 41389 - X389 HLR - Dennis Dart SLF/Marshall Capital - First Bristol (Rear) - Weetslade, Alpha Recovery 10/03/15
Preserved, ex First Leicester and First Potteries Scania L113CRL Wright Axcess S350MFP 350 is seen parked up in the Stoke-On-Trent bus depot participating in the depot open day, 18th September
03/01/2018. Photographed waiting to depart Central bus station is Scania L94UB/Wright Axcess Floline S114 TDW. She was engaged on a working of service 6A to Alway.
Despite being withdrawn from service in 2015, 14, together with 10 and 13 were returned to service the following year following a refurbishment and repaint. Intended for use on school contracts, the trio have made appearances on frontline services, as demonstrated here.
Now, only two remain operational, with S110 TDW having been donated to Barry-based Cardiff Transport Preservation Group in the October of 2017.
Spares donor R874 ERE. Originally numbered SSS874, later 60108 under the First national numbering system. Later sold to Stagecoach as 28983.
Scrapped PVS Barnsley, March 2021.
ConnexionsBuses Scania L94UB Wright Axcess Floline V587 DVF has today found itself in York on the 13 route, seen at the rail station in a quick photo I only had about 3 seconds to get from my arrival. New to First as 65587 this bus often finds itself in more hilly terrain such as on HCT's 38 route in Leeds
On Sunday morning i woke up to find newly restored Midland Bluebird 578 was completed and leaving First's Larbert Road depot off to it's new home at Bridgeton Bus Garage a former working garage originally build for Glasgow Corporation Transport in 1965.
My plans were to catch a couple of pictures leaving the garage but i was soon in for a treat thanks to John, Paul and Graeme who invited me inside for a closer look.
Connexions Buses, former First Northampton Scania L94UB / Wright Axcess Floline T575 JNG heads up North Lane in Headingley past the old Lounge cinema. Somewhere I spent many a happy Saturday afternoon as youngster. Seen working a White Rose - Gledhow 38 service with boss at the helm.
A splendid example of an ex Eastern Counties Scania L94UB Wright Axcess Floline, previously with Connexions, it now wears the livery of BlueBus, an early iteration of First Great Yarmouth,
Numbered 65574 in First’s national numbering scheme, S574TPW served King’s Lynn, Norwich and originally Ipswich during its time in the East, as well as continued service with First Essex
Last operated by ConnexionsBuses near York and something of a celebrity in the fleet, Scania L113CRL Wright Axcess Ultralow N414 ENW is now owned privately by Josh Bickerstaffe and Matthew Thompson and is seen on its first attendance at a bus rally in preservation since passing its MOT in November 2017. Seen at the Middloesbrough Transporter Bridge.
A remarkable survivor, this bus was new in late 1995 to Rider York for Park and Ride duties as fleet number 8414 in a distinctive 2-tone blue livery (as had been used on M113SLS, a demonstrator which had been tried by Rider York and they obviously liked the livery so much they then adopted it) and was one member in the very first full batch of low floor buses for Yorkshire. Along with later additions as the P&R operation expanded, this stayed in York for 7 years until 2002 when the entire single decker York fleet had been replaced by inferior Volvo B7L's and B6BLE's - this bus moved to Potteries for a while beofre settling in the Leeds fleet. A rear-end collision almost spelled the end for this, however the decision was made to rebuild and repair to keep it in use. Upon reentering service with Firstgroup, it had been given the new Olympia livery and at the time was the oldest bus in passenger service to gain the livery. Withdrawn in late summer 2014, it was feared this would make a one-way trip to Barnsley - but instead was saved by Craig Temple of Connexions Buses (formerly known as Harrogate Coach Travel); initially bought for preservation, a full inspection revealled it's condition was simply too good for it to not see a bit more use in service. It was last used in stagecarriage service in November 2016 on service 13 in York. Currently in the early stages of its life in preservation, it will eventually be given it's Park and Ride livery back again in addition to destination equipment as close to original as possible (the side numeric display is still the original Bright Tech unit, and an original roller blind from the fleet has been provided by Andy Burbridge). Most of the interior trim is to original Rider York spec, though the seat padding has gone flat which is a bit expected after over 20 years of service use; ceiling speakers were provided and were connected to a PA system so the driver could announce the city centre stops, in the B7L's which replaced the Scanias this PA system was also connected to a radio receiver
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--
Those who profess to favor freedom and yet deprecate agitation, are men who
want crops without plowing the ground.
-Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, editor and orator (1817-1895)
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,
Most ignorant of what he's most assured,
His glassy essence, like an angry ape,
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.
-William Shakespeare, playwright and poet (1564-1616)
Please take heart there is a reason for people to talk past their borders. This is rooted in the human desire to communicate. It is both unquenchable and unstoppable.
BIRD
I would call it a state of sad affairs
This is how the world changes
each tap of this keyboard
they can not hide behind
their walls any longer
we are seeking truth
and beauty
trying to link
with others around us
who are the creative engine
that is leveraging the internet
one webpage at a time
to push the boundaries of
originality
creativity
we are like water pushing past limits
seeking our level
we are awash in resourcefulness
which knows no bounds
we are not a threat
we are a promise
look in our eyes
we are your positive future
turn off the lights
and there will be nothing
but darkness
again
but get real
we see in the dark
BIRD
Poem Copyright
© 2005 Frederick D. Perry, All Rights Reserved
You could be mistaken for thinking First's R447 ALS (62304) was ready for service, as there are no missing parts on the outside or the inside at all. I assume it had not long arrived for scrapping with it being positioned like this with no front end removed. 09/08/14
On Sunday morning i woke up to find newly restored Midland Bluebird 578 was completed and leaving First's Larbert Road depot off to it's new home at Bridgeton Bus Garage a former working garage originally build for Glasgow Corporation Transport in 1965.
My plans were to catch a couple of pictures leaving the garage but i was soon in for a treat thanks to John, Paul and Graeme who invited me inside for a closer look.
Bullocks Coaches of Cheadle: (N630 XBU) a Wright Axcess-Ultralow bodied Scania L113CRL, painted in livery with Easy Access branding.
This vehicle is captured here parked on Heald Place in Rusholme just after arriving with Bullocks and still has the lettering on the windscreen from it's appearance at Coach & Bus 1995 at Birmingham's NEC Exhibition Centre as well as the show destination blinds with the manufacturers names on before entering service with Bullocks..
© Christopher Lowe.
Date: Unknown.
Ref No. 0001033 (Scan).
Back where it belongs, on the streets of York at the Stonebow is Scania L113CRL Wright Axcess Ultralow N414 ENW running HCT service 13 to Haxby (which among enthusiasts is affectionately referred to as York's Heritage Bus Route).
A remarkable survivor, this bus was new in late 1995 to Rider York for Park and Ride duties as fleet number 8414 in a distinctive 2-tone blue livery (as had been used on M113SLS, a demonstrator which had been tried by Rider York and they obviously liked the livery so much they then adopted it) and was one member in the very first full batch of low floor buses for Yorkshire. Along with later additions as the P&R operation expanded, this stayed in York for 7 years until 2002 when the entire singe decker York fleet had been replaced by inferior Volvo B7L's and B6BLE's - this bus moved to Potteries for a while beofre settling in the Leeds fleet. A rear-end collision almost spelled the end for this, however the decision was made to rebuild and repair to keep it in use. Upon reentering service with Firstgroup, it had been given the new Olympia livery and at the time was the oldest bus in passenger service to gain the livery. Withdrawn in late summer 2014, it was feared this would make a one-way trip to Barnsley - but instead was saved by Craig Temple of ConnexionsBuses; initially bought for preservation, a full inspection revealled it's condition was simply too good for it to not see a bit more use in service. However, with the DDA deadline at the end of 2015 looming ever closer its days of use on public service are very much limited. Craig may yet decide to keep this on the books for another year but only on 'Closed Door' school services, but whatever decision is made 8414 will be going straight into preservation locally as soon as it is withdrawn.
New to First Yorkshire Rider(8195), in 05/1999, this well presented Scania later became First PMT(60067), then First Manchester where it operated out of Rock Ferry, Birkenhead. It then returned to First West Yorkshire prior to entering preservation. It is seen here at Shore Road Car Park, Birkenhead, for the Wirral Bus & Tram Show on 02/10/2022. © Peter Steel 2022.
First Manchester Limited 61141 S359 MFP, a Scania L94UB built 1998 with a Wright Axcess-Floline B40F body runs empty along Angouleme Way in Bury by the Cross Street junction. Friday 30th September 2011
Note, S359 MFP was originally owned and operated by Northampton Transport Limited as number 359, being renumbered 61141 in FirstGroup plc’s national numbering scheme introduced in late 2002. It was transferred to First Manchester Limited at some time and was then transferred to First Potteries Limited. First Potteries Limited’s Birkenhead, Chester and Wrexham depot operations, including S359 MFP, were transferred to First Manchester Limited on 27th March 2011. S359 MFP was withdrawn from service in 2013 and sold for scrap to Passenger Vehicle Spares (Barnsley) Limited in 2014
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Seen at the Ebley Coaches yard, Nailsworth, from right to left:
Plaxton President / Dennis Trident MIG 4761 (X961 HLT) , previously with First Buses of Somerset.
Wright Axcess Floline / Scania N94UB S114 TDW, new to Newport Transport in 1998 and stayed in service there until 2019 when later joined the Ebley fleet.
ALX400 Dennis Trident X311 NNO, new to Stagecoach London as 17311 and then moved to Aston Coaches and then Ebley Coaches.
ALX400 Dennis Trident LV52 HDO, Previously with Stagecoach London and Stagecoach Yorkshire.
Optare Solo M920 YS02 XUP new to Stagecoach with fleet number 47286.
11/07/2021
'The Harrogate Bus Company' branded Wrightbus Scania Axcess Floline S574TPW stands at Fenland Light Railway on the extremely busy specially diverted route 342 from Ramsey to Whittlesey at Fenland BusFest (based at Whittlesey) on Sunday 19th May 2019.
One of a batch, 562 - 567 (T562 BSS - T567 BSS), that entered service with First Aberdeen in July 1999. Some later transferred to "First Edinburgh/First Midland Bluebird". In 2001 all passed to First Manchester becoming 172 - 177 there (later becoming 60216 - 60221).
T563 BSS is currently (July 2016) in service with Harrogate Coach Travel (Connexions buses), having been acquired from First West Yorkshire earlier in the year.
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former Firstgroup First Leeds / West Yorkshire 61066, Scania L113CRL Wright Axcess Ultralow R452 JSG was new to Yorkshire Rider as 8452. Back in the day, this operated 'Superbus' routes with guide wheels attached for the guided bus lanes of Leeds; its last use in public service was with ConnexionsBuses of Tockwith (see some of my photos), but more recently has been purchased for preservation by Matthew Thompson and Josh Bickerstaffe, today with Andy Burbridge driving
DSC_2287 - 60197 - Y597 KNE - Scania L94UB/Wright Axcess-Floline - First Aberdeen (Ex-First Manchester 152), 68518 - SV54 CFY - BMC 1100FE - First Aberdeen and 68000 - Q275 LBA - Bluebird AARE? - First Aberdeen (DTV; Ex-First Manchester) - Aberdeen, Kings Street Depot 26/07/16
R118GSF was a Scania L113CRL / Wright Axcess Ultraflow B40F purchased new by First Glasgow in August 1997. It is shown carrying route branding for service 88 as it approaches Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow. It would be renumbered to 61530 and see service in Chester.
65599 First Midland Bluebird
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seen in Falkirk Bus Station.
Another ex-Eastern Counties Superoute66 example.
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First Glasgow (No.1) Limited 61543 R158 GSF, a Scania L113CRL built 1997 with a Wright Axcess-Ultralow B40F body turns from Killermont Street in Glasgow onto North Hanover Street after departing from Buchanan bus station. Thursday 11th July 2013
Note, R158 GSF was first registered on 16th January 1998 and originally operated by Strathclyde Buses Limited as number SS58, Strathclyde Buses Limited being renamed as First Glasgow (No.1) Limited on 29th May 1998. R158 GSF was officially renumbered 61543 in May 2003 in the FirstGroup plc’s national numbering scheme
R158 GSF was possibly working the 12:00 Glasgow Buchanan bus station to Kilsyth (Northfield) 89 service
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Twenty Wright Axcess Ultralow bodied Scanias were delivered to MTL in 1996 for the 12/13 services. Seen in mid 1997 waiting its next trip on the 55 from Paradise Street Bus Station.
-- BUS WITHDRAWN AT BACK OF YARD --
P1060800
Operator: First Eastern Counties Buses Ltd
Fleet No: 65628
Registration: V828FSC
Body/Chassis: Scania L94UB Wright Axcess-Floline
Chassis No: 1835495
Seating: B40F
New: November 1999
Ex: First Beeline
Livery: First "Standard Barbie"
Date: Monday 4th November 2013
Location: FirstIpswich Garage, Star Lane, Ipswich
Route: --