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Immature Female Eastern Towhee. I had my macro lens on and she was pretty close, so I took a few pics of her.
P105OLX was a Dennis Dart SLF / Plaxton Pointer B32F purchased new by Metroline as their DLS5 in June 1997. On disposal in December 2005 it passed to Stansted Transit. It joined McKindless of Wishaw the following year and went to Coakley in July 2010. It was photographed in Hamilton in the late Autumn sunshine.
K&H Doyle P303HDP Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer B33F at Phoenix Park on 21 August 2010, the last day of Doyles on contract service 229 to Beeston.
Ex Metrobus of Crawley, originally Q-Drive of Battersea.
Arriva Kent & Surrey 1606 (GN04 UCW) heads to turn around via Locke Way while on route 437 duties, while sister 1607 (GN04 UCX) approaches the stand with a 28 to Guildford.
Shortly afterwards, both buses chased each other down the High Street having set off for their respective destinations.
From 15th December 2014, route 437 will be diverted inbound to Woking via Maybury Arch and Maybury Road, to terminate at the station (thus approaching from the background, rather than the way 1606 is facing).
Oriental Road and the Community Hospital will no longer be served towards Woking, but will still be so on outbound journeys.
Pedantry corner:
Like 1629 and 1630, I note that 1606 has had its back end tweaked, and no longer carries the yellow stripe around the back (though still does the front - as does 1607).
The Broadway, Woking, Surrey.
Wigan depot allocated 6074, a Plaxton Pointer 2 bodied Dennis Dart SLF is seen on the first Sunday of the new millenium whilst working GMPTE tendered service 715 that operated between Wigan and Bolton.
On Monday to Saturday the daytime service was operated commercially by Horwich based Blue Bus with evenings and all day Sunday being operated by First on a tendered basis.
A re-model of an EFE SLF MkII Plaxton Pointer 10.7 metre Dart model to depict ELBG Selkent's 34354 LV52HKF 10.2 metre Dart as worked out of Bromley Garage on route 314.
This model has been extensively modified from the original EFE model. It has been shortened in length, the centre doors have been moved forward and the interior altered to as near to actual vehicle layout. Then hand-painted and finished with mainly homemade decals.
El sabado salis del preparador misilllll por fin despues de 2 meses y uno de mis mejores amigos te va a volver a dar amor :) (y cagadas a palos!)
Dennis Dart SLF / Plaxton Pointer 2.
New to Travel London in September 2004 as DP105. Later became part of the Abellio fleet when they took over Travel London.
I was impressed to see one of a number of new VDL SB200CS-based Wright Pulsar 2s for Arriva North West's Chester depot this afternoon on type training duties. Here, 3143 (CX12 DSZ) is seen at Chester Bus Exchange where it prepares to start type acclimatisation. This process involves showing each driver the main controls and basic type information such as fuel filler location and emergency engine stop, followed by a short drive to acclimatise the driver to the type in question. The new Pulsars are branded for the Blacon Pointer local services within Chester. Thanks to Wrexham driver training instructor Ray Simmons for allowing me on board and providing a demonstration of the vehicle.
Dennis Dart 10.1M Plaxton Pointer sold to First PMT (301) England in 2001 when only two years old. Also had a spells with First Devon & Cornwall 40956, First Hants & Dorset
Arriva London North Dennis Dart SLF 10.2m/Plaxton Pointer DPP431, R431 COO [EC] on route 34 in Great North Road, Barnet. 1 February 2002.
The worst thing about the single deckers on the 34 were that the bus was to single door layout. The route is busy at most times of the day and evening with constant on & off loadings. The dual door ADL's from route 444 that made odd workings on the 34 seemed to run more efficiently at most locations were the bus would get packed. It meant people at the back of the bus wishing to alight didn't hold the bus up for a minute or two until they could get to the front door. The route has been converted to double deck with these buses cascaded to Arriva London South.
Operator: Pier Buses
Vehicle: Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer SLF
Reg: N215 NNJ
Fleet No: 215 "Alisha"
Location: Temple Gate, Bristol
Route: X7: Clevedon - Bristol Temple Meads
Date: February 7, 2014
Pier Buses run the X7 service between Bristol and Clevedon (not to be confused with First's X7 from Bristol to Newport), and utilise a fleet of old low-floor Darts in a smart green and cream livery.
215 was new to Brighton & Hove and is seen here on a Friday afternoon waiting time near Bristol Temple Meads station, preparing for another trip to Clevedon Sea Front.
Ex Blue Bus Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer 71 (M71 CYJ) works a service 1 to Whitehawk on 2nd September, 1999.
Arriva Buses Wales VDL Wright/Cadet 2631 - CX07CRF crosses the Shropshire Union Canal as it makes its way down Northgate Street. Following close behind is sister vehicle 2636 - CX07CRZ.
Both these vehicles carry Blacon Pointer branding.
These vehicles were replaced by brand new Pulsar 2 buses in 2012.
Repainted Corgi Plaxton Pointer to represent ex-Stagecoach
Selkent's Super Pointer 34226 X226WNO as acquired and converted to single door layout by Edinburgh Coachlines on their route 13 to Lochend.
This is how the Bromley Bus Preservation Group saved this bus from Edinburgh Coachlines for preservation.
"cuatro dĂas se le pasaron en imaginar que nombre le pondrĂa... y asĂ despuĂ©s de muchos nombres que formĂ³ borrĂ³ y quitĂ³, añadiĂ³, deshizo y tornĂ³ a hacer en su memoria e imaginaciĂ³n, al fin le vino a llamar Rocinante, nombre a su parecer alto, sonoro y significativo de lo que habĂa sido cuando fue rocĂn, antes de lo que ahora era, que era antes y primero de todos los rocines del mundo"
El Quijote de la Mancha
sin ediciĂ³n
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KU52RXW is a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart that was new to Lionspeed Ltd t/a Pete's Travel in 2002. As far as I'm aware, it later became part of the Diamond Bus fleet when they merged with Pete's Travel, before moving on to Dunn Motor Traction in 2009. It is seen on a very cold morning in Misterton, about to start the 07:25 service 83 to Worksop. it wasn't much warmer inside the bus either, I've found that the later euro 3 engined Dart's are always lacking heat when compared to the earlier ones. This is also one of the few buses I've driven for two different companies, as I was a Pete's Travel driver in 2003 and I currently drive for Yourbus.
Some who read this will know that I have packed in my sales job after 28 years in the fishing tackle business.
I am gradually putting together a dog walking business and this is one of my charges.
Brambles is an elderly pointer and she does love her walkies. We walk about three miles together, five times a week.
Coastliner's CN53AKJ is a TransBus Dart SLF/TransBus Pointer ex-Cardiff Bus no. 226.
It's seen at St. Chad's Church, ready to head back to Cleveleys on the 24.
Santa Speedo Run 2009, Boston, MA, December 12th, 2009.
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An ADL Dart SLF in First's new Urban livery. This vehicle has had West of England fleetnames removed quite badly and Bristol 2015 European Green Capital stickers placed next to them. Note unusual livery application (darker mauve line continues between headlights, pink stripe not on corner panels). New in 2006 to First Bristol Limited.
Some of Melbourne's public art, located at Federation Square.
Canon 5D Mk III with Canon EF 35mm F1.4L lens. 1/125th sec at F4, ISO 800.
formerly 48086 First Eastern Counties
M586ANG
at Duxford Showbus 2010.
Im still over the moon that one of my favourite buses has been saved from the scrapman thanks to a First Driver from Ipswich! Great to see it at Showbus though Im slightly confused as to the livery-Im hoping eventually it will go back into Eastern Counties colours soon!
In the meantime here is what it looked like from the back in its final days with First www.flickr.com/photos/gbbuspics/4845739119/