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Skills Coaches National Express Caetano Levante BV74 LLN, featuring the “if you know, you go” strapline
Carrington Street, Nottingham
26.7.25
Skills N438 BRR in green rather than the usual yellow livery for the ex-Dublin Volvos and other double deckers in the fleet.
I assume this is operating shuttles to the tennis tournament.
University Boulevard, Nottingham
It's always a good day out watching the coaches arrive at Wembley, especially when the less regular teams from outside the London area play.
If you haven't been since Covid then you'll be in for a shock! The new Pink and Green dedicated coach parks are almost entirely undercover which makes photography a challenge. Nevertheless, decent shots can still be obtained with good planning.
Here's a reminder of some of the visitors to Wembley Stadium seen in 2022.
Saturday 16th April 2022 saw Liverpool play Manchester City in an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. With the West Coast Main Line affected by engineering works, it was bound to produce a good selection of coaches with around 250 turning up. I noted 22 different coach body manufacturers to give plenty of variety to the day.
Christmas day above Loch Lomond. Just before I took this the two figures appeared, what timing :)
Thanks to everybody who has commented. Just shows it's as much about being in the right place at the right time as having any skill - just get out and see what turns up :)
After snapping the spare E200 out on 39s, I decided to head back home, making my way back to Upper Parliament Street for a Calverton back to Arnold. On the way, one of Skills newer deckers was sat at the lights, so decided to hang on for it. Unfortunately, a delivery van came out from the Litmus building at just the wrong second... D'oh!!
SFZ5770 leaves Nottingham on an EMA3 to Eastwood Amazon via Basford, Bulwell and Phoenix Park. This was new to Lothian Buses in 2004 as their 678.
Renault G10 Wadham Stringer B32FL, new to Inner London Education Authority as A0120. Picture scanned from a slide taken by the late Carl Berry.
Seen at the UK Coach Rally in Brighton in April 1997 is Skills of Nottingham Kassbohrer Setra S250 Special C48FT 10 P210FRC.
Skills Coaches - BF73 CCX seen on Temple Newsam Road, Leeds operating a 'Big Green Coach' service to Slam Dunk Festival (North) on May 24th 2026
Skills SV07ADO Volvo B12B tri-axle Plaxton Panther C65FLt coach at Derby Bus Station on National Express route 397 to Blackpool on 14 June 2017.
Originally Stagecoach Bluebird 54016 used on Megabus services.
Skills of Nottingham.
Scania K410EB6 with Higer C56Ft body, new in 2015.
Photographed in Southampton, July 2017.
Clear skies aerial seascape over the rocky inlet at The Skillion in the coastal suburb of Terrigal on the Central Coast, NSW, Australia.
Perhaps these look a bit more illustrative than realistic (if I knew what realistic looked like in this context, which is quite unlikely to be the way I've portrayed it here). Still, nobody has seen this up close, so it might be spot on.
It is top fun (for me).
A little while before I'd been preoccupied while within the hospital grounds, when I suddenly heard a familiar noise from down on the road below, which warranted stopping what I was doing to look. That noise was the roar of a Dennis Trident, which was slowly making its way along the hospital loop road - of course I was pleased that I'd seen it, but disappointed I'd missed photting it.
Disappointment didn't last long though, as the very same Trident (or at least one that looked identical) appeared out on the main road, at just the perfect moment for me to encounter it while walking towards the roundabout. Although I've photted this particular one before, it's nice to see Skills ex-Lothian Plaxton President SIL7028 again. Is this the only one in their fleet, or have Skills got more of these that I need to try and track down?
Derby Road, Nottingham, 14.9.23
New to Parks of Hamilton and still in their Citylink Gold livery,Volvo/Plaxton Elite is seen on the M1 on National Express 240 Victoria-Bradford...now with Skills,Nottingham....Dec 29 2015.
This one step, choosing a goal and sticking to it, changes everything.
Scott Reed
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Salamander elite pilots use the Nautilus SP-350 as a deep sea exploration submarine ship. Its technology is based on the close observation of cephalopods in general, and the Chambered Nautilus in particular.
The right balance between swift movement (both activated by propellers and jet propulsion), an assortment of visual, chemical and gravity sensors, and high camouflage skills makes it the perfect vehicle for inconspicuous observation of the deep sea biomes.
Pilots often take pride in decorating their own machine with rare customized parts made of copper and gold, coral powder and opal moonstones.
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This is my very first attempt at building a ship slash mollusk, or any type of vehicle for that matter, out of Lego.
Its name and inspiration actually comes from the sea creature more than the famous fictional Jules Verne's submarine, although the steampunk background was definitely in my mind while building it.
It's been great fun getting accustomed to this new logic and finding new solutions to new problems. Being able to hold the model in my hands while building it was pretty neat too. And the use of a minimal number of parts is both exciting, because it's a fast building pace, and stressing because you can't rely on mass to cover mistakes.
I'll definitely try my hands at another ship model soon, and try to make those damned canopy gaps disappear.
The model sits on a stand from which it can be lifted, and can be swooshed if need be.
Very curious to know what you think of this thing! - Cheers
Seen here in Leeds working route 240 for National Express.
Skill are now running 12 coaches on the network
Skills SN10JKE Volvo B12B Plaxton Elite C54FLt coach at Broad Marsh Bus Station in Nottingham on National Express 240 to Heathrow on 10 October 2015.
Ex Parks Hamilton HSK650
M0308 hair | tram
Bat headband | Stoic
Ghost face paintings | Lovely
BoM sweater | Seams Legit | Daydream
Cosy cub jacket | Sleepy Fawn
Apple skirt | Papaya
Basic tights | Blush
Samantha shoes | Tippy Tap
Sleepy Bear | Sakura
Little chalkboard | Tiny Blep | Woodlands
Not giving away much as to who owns this now, I did wonder if it was a Notts & Derby example, but lo and behold... No it isn't, it's one of Skill's purchases!!
SN08BXX is pictured on Morledge outside Derby Bus Station. I assume this is an Amazon service of some device...
Skills SIL6434 Neoplan N2216/3 Tri-axle Tourliner C61F coach leaving Derby Bus Station on National Express route 440 to London on 19 December 2015.
Originally registered YN57AEB.
It's always a good day out watching the coaches arrive at Wembley, especially when the less regular teams from outside the London area play.
If you haven't been since Covid then you'll be in for a shock! The new Pink and Green dedicated coach parks are almost entirely undercover which makes photography a challenge. Nevertheless, decent shots can still be obtained with good planning.
Here's a reminder of some of the visitors to Wembley Stadium seen in 2022.
"Photo Title / Verse Title"
Photo:
The Spanish squad having fun at the pawsox baseball game.
Verse:
Come closer let me show you how it works,
Come on and hurry up but don't get nervous,
I will not charge you up, and consider it a free service,
look closely because this is what they call it skill,
Pure talent I never asked to pay bills,
We started from the bottom, and now we are up the hill,
I don't begin with a scratch, all I do is build,
Look again, you will see my home address,
Talent Street, Bldg. 96 Full blessed,
Wasn't born with and it didn't come with a package of success,
Don't be tried to say what you want to express,
Many things in my life will make sleep depressed,
But I am still standing here cashing checks,