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Training time.
Stagecoach in Cumbria were busy training new recruits during my short visit to the area in July 2021, with a Dart spotted heading through Bowness-on-Windermere one day, and two Darts seen in Carlisle the following day. One of the Carlisle Darts, 34688, was seen soon after I had arrived in the city.
The driver of 37025 applies power whilst heading 4B20 09:10 Barry - Barry (via Briton Ferry & Bristol Parkway) at Severn Tunnel Jn. on 11/2/2016.
In glorious Winter sun - 37025 "Inverness TMD" passes Magor with 4B20 08:37 Barry - Barry on 30/1/2016.
Three Dennis Dart SLF Training buses are officially allocated to Lincoln, (34459/73/74) although the other five in the East Midlands fleet are sometimes on loan when required.
The instructor is behind the wheel on this occasion passing along Skellinghthorpe Road. A friendly guy who gives a wave whenever he observes us and paused briefly to allow a static shot here, which was greatly appreciated.
AEC Regent with Saunders bodywork on driver trainer duties, as it exited the Chiswick Works London April 1978. By then the bus was in private preserved ownership and had been loaned back to cover a shortage of buses within London Transport at that time. During its revenue-earning service with LTE it was always a red 'central' area liveried bus, only painted green whilst in preservation.
Go North West Mercedes Citaro O530 reg: NK08MYC fleet: 9103 on driver training turns from Thomas St. onto High St., Manchester 11-4-23
'New' lens needs some bedding in...
As the December launch of Norwich - Stansted Airport services using the new Stadler FLIRT units grows closer, Greater Anglia Class 755 bi-mode unit 755327 passes by Stansted Mountfitchet working 5Q34 13:47 Cambridge to Bishops Stortford C. Sdgs.
This having been the first 3-car unit I've witnessed on West Anglia so far 14/11/19
Stagecoach Manchester (Stockport depot) SF57LUB 22521 seen on Chicago Way, Manchester Airport on driver training duties
Go North West (Bolton depot) BJ10VUV 6231 seen at Salford Shopping City on Driver Training/Route Learning duties
In the dull again
TPE`s 68026 " Enterprise " passes Coltons south junction with 5E68 the 05.17 Liverpool lime street to Scarborough test/driver training run 20/08/2019.
Making a rare appearance east of Bristol Parkway, 37025 'Inverness TMD' exits Chipping Sodbury tunnel with 4B20 0837 Barry to Barry (via Briton Ferry & Swindon) Colas driver training.
With full cloud gauranteed this was a good oportunity to get a shot from the north side of the line of what was probably 37025's last working on this train.
On driver training duties northern`s (ex scot rails) 170455 is seen passing the park & ride site at Askham bar with 5Z11 the 09.03 York to Hull 02/03/2019.
1 stop too few on the shutter then...
As the introduction of Class 745 units on the London - Norwich route has recently commenced, their shorter 755 siblings continue to enter service enmasse, as well as continue on active driver training.
Greater Anglia Class 755 BMU 755325 passes by Stansted Mountfitchet working 5Q82 14:15 Audley End to Bishops Stortford C. Sdgs 17/01/20