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Most of the vehicles used on the X26 from Croydon to Heathrow Airport are now branded using this dedicated livery to advertise the route.
Operated by Go Ahead Metrobus, Volvo B9TL, WVL340 is seen at Hatton Cross, heading for West Croydon on the 17th June 2023.
Most aspects of our hobby are transient and all too soon the things we grow to enjoy are gone for ever. Longstanding well respected operators large and small succumb sooner or later. Famed world leading manufacturers have toppled, crashed or merged and the landscape too in which this transport equipment operates, over time, changes... though not always for the better.
This photo, from the abandoned box mentioned a few days ago, dipicts all the aforementioned.
VAV 254X was a Plaxton Supreme V 'Express' bodied Leyland Tiger of Premier Travel Group. The famed Cambridge based independent express service operator was entering a period of change, one which would eventually lead to its demise. Their preferred vehicle of choice for many years had been the AEC Reliance but the ever contracting (or consolidating, depending on your viewpoint) British Leyland had deemed AEC to be surplus to requirements in 1979 forcing Premier to change its buying policy. After a brief period buying the Reliance's competitor, the Leopard, they moved on to the Tiger and, about the same time, changed the two tone blue colour scheme to basically silver with blue highlights.
Also in the picture are vehicles of two other operators, an ex NWRCC AEC Reliance of Berresford Motors ... a business which would in half a dozen or so years pass to PMT, and a National of the latter's own fleet. Not even PMT were safe from change however as after NBC and a brief spell as an independent, became part of Bagerline and thence to First.
It doesn't end there either, the late 1960s built Hanley bus station, the backdrop here, with it's adjoining period car park closed last year and today, the last remaining parts of the car park structure have been demolished.
So, much as it pains me to say it, get out and photograph todays mundane, I have a feeling you'll be glad you did so in a generation's time.
In 1982, as part of a move towards stronger sector and regional 'brands' British Rail introduced the ScotRail brand and over the next few years the offer was refined with a stronger presence, livery and services. These were backed, after 1985, by a new campaign to strengthen the image. This leaflet was issued to explain the improvements in the graphic design and advertising of the improved brand that was designed by an external agency Boase Massimi Pollitt.
It is much more 'professional' than some of the earlier ScotRail publicity and must have helped improve the 'look and feel' that was backed by a media plan including press, radio and television advertising. It is much more 'corporate' although the broken 'double arrow' symbol used int he TV advert makes my teeth grate!
In 1982, as part of a move towards stronger sector and regional 'brands' British Rail introduced the ScotRail brand and over the next few years the offer was refined with a stronger presence, livery and services. These were backed, after 1985, by a new campaign to strengthen the image. This leaflet was issued to explain the improvements in the graphic design and advertising of the improved brand that was designed by an external agency Boase Massimi Pollitt.
It is much more 'professional' than some of the earlier ScotRail publicity and must have helped improve the 'look and feel' that was backed by a media plan including press, radio and television advertising. It is much more 'corporate' although the broken 'double arrow' symbol used in the TV advert makes my teeth ache!
Most of the vehicles used on the X26 from Croydon to Heathrow Airport are now branded using this dedicated livery to advertise the route.
Operated by Go Ahead Metrobus, Volvo B9TL, WVL340 is seen at the stop on Faggs Road outside Hatton Cross Bus/Underground Station on the 17th June 2023.
Pictured together are two Western SMT Volvo coaches.
TSD 149Y is a Volvo B10M-61 with Duple Goldliner IV C46Ft coachwork, new in 1983 and fleet no. V149 in the 'Scottish' livery used for the SBG Scotland to London services.
Alongside is V542, HSD 713N one of the previous generation of Scotland to London vehicles, a B58-61 with Alexander M-type C42Ft coachwork, new 1n 1975 and freshly repainted in the new livery which was to evolve into 'Scottish Citylink' to cover all express service workings.
TGD 764W is a Volvo B10M-61 with Van Hool 40 seater coachwork including a galley etc amidships for the daily Glasgow - London Service.
This publicity photo shows BSG 544W a 12 metre Leyland Tiger with Duple Dominant 3 C46Ft coachwork for the Eastern Scottish fleet (no. XH544) and destined for Edinburgh - London Express Services.
Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/3R 8003533 Duple 135/5447 new 7/81.
Following the success of the introduction of the LNER's first streamlined service, the Silver Jubilee in 1935, the company decided to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937 with the introduction of another service "The Coronation". This first ran between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley on 5 July 1937 - this booklet is the version issued for the following year and dated 2 May 1938.
In common with The Silver Jubilee, and the West Riding Limited that was introduced in 1938, the service was an high speed express with a wide range of premium services that attracted an additional surcharge. Again, specially constructed train sets were introduced including a beaver-tailed observation coach, and the units were hauled by the company's A4 locomotives - trains ets and locomotives in the then special 'garter blue' livery seen in this publicity booklet.
The booklet is printed by the Baynard Press and exceeds even the usually high standards of the LNER with careful attention paid to the graphic design, typography and layout with the use of metallic inks. The artwork is by one of the LNER's best known poster artists, Frank Parkinson Newbould.
Following the success of the introduction of the LNER's first streamlined service, the Silver Jubilee in 1935, the company decided to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937 with the introduction of another service "The Coronation". This first ran between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley on 5 July 1937 - this booklet is the version issued for the following year and dated 2 May 1938.
In common with The Silver Jubilee, and the West Riding Limited that was introduced in 1938, the service was an high speed express with a wide range of premium services that attracted an additional surcharge. Again, specially constructed train sets were introduced including a beaver-tailed observation coach, and the units were hauled by the company's A4 locomotives - trains ets and locomotives in the then special 'garter blue' livery seen in this publicity booklet.
The booklet is printed by the Baynard Press and exceeds even the usually high standards of the LNER with careful attention paid to the graphic design, typography and layout with the use of metallic inks. The artwork is by one of the LNER's best known poster artists, Frank Parkinson Newbould.
Eastern Scottish XA173 a 1966 Bristol RELH6G with Alexander Y type coach body at Ardgay in Ross-shire on a refreshment break on the Inverness to Scrabster express service on 26 June 1971.
Nominally operated by Highland Omnibuses the service was normally run with the bus arriving off the Edinburgh to Inverness overnight express.
Both of these Leyland Tigers were new to Maidstone & District tor private hire in the late 1980's, they were downgraded to Invictaway (which became Greenline in 1995) and were used on express services between London & Maidstone/Medway Towns. They were sold to Arriva Northumbria in January 1998 for use on long distance services north of Newcastle. They are seen here at Alnwick Bus Station in August 2003.
Looking almost as if it possesses no windows, Western Scottish Alexander TC bodied Dennis Dorchester D221 NCS slinks into Edinburgh's St Andrews Sq. bus station. I don't know if it's an optical illusion, but the windows seem to be exceptionally heavily tinted, almost like a gangstermobile! Painting the surrounding area black too adds to it's odd appearance. The Dorchester chassis from Dennis, was directly targeted at the same market that Leyland had in their sights with their equivalent Tiger Chassis. Dennis made use of Gardner's 6HLXCT engine... which would also be made available in the Tiger, Leyland not wishing to end up in a similar situation they found themselves in with their refusal to build a Leopard with this manufacturer's engine which of course led to hundreds of rival Seddon Pennine VIIs.
10th January 2015.
West Midlands Travel Limited Alexander Dennis Trident 2 (SFD46MBRA7GX34339) / Alexander Dennis Enviro400 (7407/6) H45/32F 4733 - BV57XHX.
New to West Midlands Travel Limited December 2007.
Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands.
Wearing the third version of the National Express bus division corporate livery with 'National Express West Midlands' fleetname 4733 is seen turning into Carrs Lane from Moor Street Queensway in Birmingham City Centre while operating a service X51 express to Walsall. 4733 is now allocated to Walsall garage.
Image Copyright D.J.Ralley 2015.
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... if the destination label in the front screen is to be believed.
Central's C5 A205 UYS, an Alexander TC bodied Dennis Dorchester arrives at Glasgow's Buchanan bus station to load for a journey to the English south coast resort of Bournemouth when virtually new. If memory serves me correctly, the picture was taken at the start of the city's 'wakes week' in 1984.
B321 CGG is a Volvo B10M-61 with Van Hool Alizee DH C53Ft coachwork, new in April 1985 to Hutchison, Overtown.
Photographed at the depot in 1985.
In days gone by when the larger industrial towns and cities had their annual shut down, it was common for the most unlikely buses to be pressed into service on holiday express duplicates. Here in Stoke on Trent, dozens of double deckers accompanied service saloons, DPs and coaches on the trek to the coast. As 'Potter's Holidays' or 'Wakes weeks' approached the visual quality of the PMT fleet improved as things received spot re-paints, along with wheel painting. From this picture it seems that the industrial heartland of Scotland was little different as two Wadham Stringer Vanguard bodied Leyland Tiger dual purpose saloons from the A1 co-operative make their way through Blackpool on hire to Scottish Citylink. OSJ 35X leads an identical stablemate.
Not the kind of thing which is generally found in the Renown photostream, but posted for a little variety... maybe there's even someone out there who'll take pleasure in seeing it. Bus Lists on the Web has no record of C257 FMJ, on this registration number at least. At a guess, by the lift up flaps amidships, I'd say that it was a Volvo B10MT, the bodywork is by Van Hool though it's model name I've no idea... an 'Astromega' may be.
The picture was taken in the mid to late 80s at Aldgate bus station London when the Southend Municipal fleet jointly marketed a cross London express service with sister council owned fleet, Reading Buses. Two more familiar double deckers to UK eyes look on in the form of T class Leyland (second generation) Titans.
23rd May 2009, Lichfield Street Walsall. Both these Walsall-based buses have LED destination displays, 4680 from new and 1445 retro-fitted.
1445-4680-20090523 (1202a)1445-rt377+4680-rtX51-LEDdisplaysB
Preserved 1974 Bristol RELH6G with Eastern Coachworks body at Hooton Park Wirral on Merseyside during an annual running day event.
Barton Transport made good commercial use of the Government's 'New Bus Grant' scheme. Broadly if an operator bought a bus/coach which complied with certain criteria, and promised to use it for at least 50% of it's mileage on Stage Carriage (Local Bus) service, then the government paid up to half the price. In this way many operators swept away many and varied older vehicles and gained quite modern fleets. (sadly for the enthusiast in cases like Barton) Here a 'grant doored' or 'Express' variant of Plaxton's Supreme IV body on a Bedford YMT chassis is seen working an express service in Norwich. RTV 594X was one of their last Bedfords. The driver is taking full advantage of the extra internal body cooling facility afforded by being able to drive with the doors open in the days before people actually believed that an instant injury or even death would result!
Following the success of the introduction of the LNER's first streamlined service, the Silver Jubilee in 1935, the company decided to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937 with the introduction of another service "The Coronation". This first ran between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley on 5 July 1937 - this booklet is the version issued for the following year and dated 2 May 1938.
In common with The Silver Jubilee, and the West Riding Limited that was introduced in 1938, the service was an high speed express with a wide range of premium services that attracted an additional surcharge. Again, specially constructed train sets were introduced including a beaver-tailed observation coach, and the units were hauled by the company's A4 locomotives - trains ets and locomotives in the then special 'garter blue' livery seen in this publicity booklet.
The booklet is printed by the Baynard Press and exceeds even the usually high standards of the LNER with careful attention paid to the graphic design, typography and layout with the use of metallic inks. The artwork is by one of the LNER's best known poster artists, Frank Parkinson Newbould.
In the mid-1930s, like many other railway companies, the LNER introduced the concept of streamlined locomotives and train sets to form prestige services that appealed to the travelling public in terms of speed and comfort as well as showing the railways as 'modern' and 'up to date'. The Silver Jubilee, using the new A4 steam locomotives and new train sets, first ran between London Kings Cross and Newcastle on 30 September 1935 and set a new standard for speed at that time.
The quality of the advertising and publicity was, to reflect the intended market, very high although it is fair to say that in many ways the LNER's general approach to marketing was equally as high. The booklet was printed at the Baynard Press in London and features the use of blue and silver metallic inks, matching the train's livery. The artwork is by one of the LNER's regular poster artists, Frank Parkinson Newbould (1887 - 1951) and the booklet makes extensive use of the recently adopted 'standard' Gill Sans typeface. This is the version of the booklet issued for the second year of operation in 1936 with slight amendments to certain timings and connections.
A picture which I mentioned in conversation with fellow Flickrite 'Niagarekoja'. It depicts one of Yelloways final batch of their beloved AEC Reliance's, WDK 564T. The 12.47 litre AEC AH760 powered chassis represented the cream of British coaches of the time, hence the choice of them by this well respected express service operator... in spite of the engine's size, fuel economy was exceptionally good. The bodywork was by Plaxton to their Supreme IV design, but one thing which I've only just noticed is that this one is to 'Express' spec. with the two leaf doors.
Location wise, the picture was taken at Yelloway's own Blackpool Coach Station in Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, a bold statement by an independent indeed to have such a facility.
It goes without saying that the place no longer exists!
A unique vehicle in the eighties was a high capacity double-deck coach for Baker, Weston-Super-Mare. C342 GSD, a Volvo B10M-53 with Van Hool CH47/35Ct coachwork, bought specifically for the daily Bristol to London express service.
it is seen here on layover in the capital, in April 1986.
Special delivery (like pizza service, just healthier...)
Expressservice (ähnlich wie Pizzaexpress, nur gesünder...)
D120 EFH was a Duple 425 integral coach new to Swanbrook, Staverton for their daily Gloucestershire to London express service.
It is seen when newly delivered and an entrant at the British Coach Rally in Brighton in April 1987.
Photographed in Blackpool is Whittle, Highley 35, a Bedford YNT with Duple Dominant IV Express C53F coachwork registered PNT 835X.
The board in the windscreen shows it operating on hire to Central Coachways of Walsall.
In the mid 1970's there arrived a small group of Ex East Kent AEC Reliance 470's. Perhaps the prettiest of which was TFN 409. The little Park Royal bodied dual purpose vehicle was re-painted into Berresford's Ayres red and Ivory livery and lettered up to advertise one of the company's many holiday express services... which at the time were still the subject of licencing. These buses performed very well and had an amazing turn of speed, 70mph at one time being reported not far from the garage. TFN is seen on the depot forecourt at Cheddleton in 1979.