Local photographs from Nick Doolan's Collection
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D131 FYM - Leyland Olympian / ECW ex-Stagecoach in Warwickshire.  Stafford Bus Centre, Coates Heath.  (31)
N543 LHG, Volvo Olympian / Northern Counties new to London Central and latterly with Diamond Buses.   Stafford Bus Centre, Coates Heath.  (27)
A genral view of the Stafford yard .  Stafford Bus Centre, Coates Heath.  (27)
The rear of DCZ 3844 of Turner and Butcher is seen here in the yard at Kenninghall. The vehicle shows signs of advanced body rot which could have been the reason for withdrawal. The vehicle was new in 1987 although it's previous registration is currently unknown.   Turner and Butcher, Kenninghall, Norfolk  (25)
K106 OHF, Volvo B10 / Northern Counties new to Liverbus, Huyton and latterly with Arriva Midlands North and RDZ 1713, Scania / Wright new to London Buses and latterly with Arriva North West in Runcorn.  Stafford Bus Centre, Coates Heath.  (20)
T544 HNH, Dennis Dart / Plaxton new to Pete's Travel, West Bromwich and latterly with JP Travel, Middleton.  Stafford Bus Centre, Coates Heath.  (20)
P912 SUM, MAN / Optare new to APCOA, Sunbury.  Stafford Bus Centre, Coates Heath.  (18)
L211 SBG, Volvo / Northern Counties new to Liverbus, Huyton and latterly with Arriva North West.   Stafford Bus Centre, Coates Heath.  (18)
M531 WHF, Volvo / Wright new to Merseyside Transport and latterly with Arriva North West in Liverpool.  Stafford Bus Centre, Coates Heath.  (18)
10 R209 DKG, Optare Excel / Optare new to Cardiff and latterly with Central Connect and M416 UNW, Volvo / Alexander new to Yorkshire Woollen and latterly with Arriva Yorkshire.   Stafford Bus Centre, Coates Heath.  (16)
Most Recent Collections
1st Nov 2009Turner and Butcher, Kenninghall, Norfolk New
Photographs taken by me on a visit to the premises of Turner and Butcher, Kenninghall, Norfolk on October 31st 2009. This very rural local operator is operated as an offshoot to a local garage business and is based in an open yard behind said garage business on the Market Place in Kenninghall. The fleet of three vehicles are all immaculate Bedfords, in addition two more Bedfords remain withdrawn at the depot. School services are operated along with a once a week marketday service from Quidenham to Diss.
30th Oct 2009Stafford Bus Centre, Coates Heath. New
Photographs taken by me on a visit to dealers Stafford Bus Centre at Coates Heath, on 17th October 2009.
30th Oct 2009New Photographs
This album contains the latest update of photos in no particular order. In due course they will be distriuted to their respective albums.
26th Oct 2009Walters Limousines (Blofield), Forest Hill, Oxford New
Photographs taken by me on a visit to the premises of Walters Limousines (Blofield), based at Forest Hill near Oxford on 17th August 2009. Also several photographs taken at their outstation at Old Station Yard, Aynho.
14th Oct 2009Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire Independents
Photographs of vehicles with smaller Buckinghamshire independent operators both past and present.
6th Oct 2009Grant Palmer Withdrawn, Sold and Scrapped Vehicles
Vehicles from Grant Palmer Passenger Services that have been sold, scrapped or with their new operators.
6th Oct 2009Grant Palmer Passenger Services - The Current Fleet
Photographs of vehicles currently operated in the local area by Grant Palmer Passenger Services.
26th Sep 2009Langston and Tasker, Steeple Claydon
Photographs taken by me on visits to the premises of Langston and Tasker of Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire on 16th May 2006 and 17th August 2009.
25th Sep 2009Railways in the Three Counties
Pictures of railways and trains in the areas of Beds, Herts and Bucks both past and present.
18th Sep 2009Grant Palmer - New Vehicles
Vehicles that have recently been acquired by Grant Palmer Passenger Services.
1st Sep 2009Howletts (Acclaim Travel), Winslow
Photographs taken by me on visits to the operating centre of Howletts / Acclaim Travel, Winslow, Bucks on 16th May 2006 and 17th August 2009.
17th Aug 2009Redlines, Aylesbury
Photographs taken by me on a visit to Redlines of Aylesbury on 17th August 2009.
17th Aug 2009Vale Travel, Aylesbury
Photographs taken by me on a visit to Vale Travel, Aylesbury on 17th August 2009.
17th Aug 2009Red Rose Travel, Dinton
Photographs taken by me on a visit to Red Rose Travel at Dinton on 17th August 2009.
17th Aug 2009Charlton on Otmoor Services, Charlton on Otmoor, Oxon.
Photographs taken by myself on a visit to Charlton on Otmoor Services (Holder), based in the rural village of Charlton on Otmoor between Bicester and Oxford, on 17th August 2009.
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The rear of DCZ 3844 of Turner and Butcher is seen here in the yard at Kenninghall. The vehicle shows signs of advanced body rot which could have been the reason for withdrawal. The vehicle was new in 1987 although it's previous registration is currently unknown.
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D131 FYM - Leyland Olympian / ECW ex-Stagecoach in Warwickshire.
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Stafford Bus Centre, Coates Heath.
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