Rail Replacement 21st February Part 2 Go-Ahead Companies

 

I can now bring you part 2 of my Rail Replacement Post this is expected to be a shorter one because I explained the Stations they served and the reason why they were operating in part 1.

 

This one features the Go-Ahead companies that provided replacement services last Sunday. Part 1 featured the smaller companies that provided the replacement services. There was a bit of London interest as well GAL provided an ADL Enviro400 for the Eastbourne to Hastings one. It shows London companies do it as well so not just the Non-London companies.

 

The Go-Ahead companies were:

Go- Ahead London

MetroBus

Brighton&Hove

 

Now onto the pictures: 



 

 

 

GAL ADL Enviro400 E214 (SN61 DDL) on the Eastbourne to Hastings Rail Replacement

E214 close up with 423 behind

A shot from the ground of E214

Rear view of E214



Brighton&Hove B9TL 472 (BK13 OAU) also on the Eastbourne to Hastings Rail Replacement

A close up shot of 472

Brighton&Hove B9TL 423 (BF12 KWY)

Brighton&Hove B9TL 428 (BF12 KXC)

Brighton&Hove B9TL 469 (BK13 OAO) after completing a rip

MetroBus Enviro200 6739 (SN12 AAU)

MetroBus Enviro200 6738 (SN12 AAO)

MetroBus Enviro200 6736 (SN12 AAJ) on the Eastbourne to Hampden Park Rail Replacement

I hope you liked my 2 Part series on the blog featuring the Buses that replaced trains last Sunday it took ages to sort out all the good and bad photos I took during the day but they are all sorted now enjoy the read.

Rail Replacement 21st February part one smaller companies

 

Yesterday due to the closure of Hampden Park Crossing and other planned engineering works, there was Rail Replacement in Eastbourne. A number of Buses were operating throughout the day between Eastbourne and Polegate, Eastbourne and Hampden Park and Eastbourne and Hastings. A few companies provided the Replacement services between the Stations. This post features some of the smaller companies that provided the services the Go-Ahead part will be on another post.

 

 

Some of the smaller companies involved were:

 

Renown

Southern Transit

Seaford and District

Southdown PSV

Regency Coaches

 

Now onto the photos:



 

Renown 38 Y438 NHK on the Eastbourne to Hastings Rail Replacement

 

 

Renown 75 T675 KPU also on the Eastbourne to Hastings Rail Replacement

75 T675 KPU  departs to Hastings

Seaford and District AV18 X18 SEA on the Eastbourne to Polegate Rail Replacement

Southdown PSV PM03 EHW on the Eastbourne to Polegate Rail Replacement

Southdown PSV GX06 AOE also on the Eastbourne to Polegate Rail Replacement

Southdown PSV PM03 EHV on the Eastbourne to Polegate Rail Replacement

Southern Transit TA1 V301 KGW on the Eastbourne to Hastings Rail Replacement

Southern Transit TA406 Y517 NHK also on the Eastbourne to Hastings Rail Replacement

That is about all for part one the final part will be on the Go-Ahead companies that did their bit in the Rail Replacement.

My little Bus spottiing trip

Good Evening readers welcome to my newest blog post. I've been on my travels again for the first time in ages this time I was going to Lowestoft for a few days to see my Nan and Grandad. Well I didn't really spend that much time with them because I decided to go and see the Buses at the Bus Station which is really close to where they live.

I was really impressed with what I saw whilst I was there Bus wise a range of makes. The main operator there is First Eastern Counties. Whilst I was there I decided to go on some Buses as well. I went on a really bad Gemini on the X1 which was 37578 (AU58 EDJ) and a really nice President on the 1A which was 32209 (LT52 WTP). Lets go on to the pictures I took whilst I was there.

Volvo B9TL 37578 AU58 EDJ on the X1 this is one of 4 that is branded for the X1



Been on this a few times but here is Enviro400 33819 YX63 LKJ on the X1

B9TL 37576 AU58 EDC reversing into somewhere to have a little rest after completing the X1

 I also managed to photograph one of the B7TL ALX400s in a special brown and cream livery.

B7TL 30888 W743 DWX on the X2



Another shot this time it was on the 99 shame the blind wasn't showing on this when I took the photo

Enviro400 33423 SN60 CAA on the X1

B7TL President 32212 LT52 WTV these Buses are slowly declining so I managed to get a photo of one while it is still around

X1 branded B9TL 37573 AU58 ECX on the X1



I'm watching you says this 30889

B9TL 37566 AU58 ECE on the limited stop X2

Enviro400 33821 YX63 LKL on the X1

One of my best photos from the trip is off Enviro200 45118 ST09 JPT

Suffolk Norse TransBus Enviro300 SN56 AYL on the 107

B9TL 37568 AU58 ECJ

These are just 2 of the opeartors that run services in Lowestoft the third is Anglian Bus. First is the main operator there because they have the most services that run in Lowestoft the others have less services. I was also shocked that the wing mirror on the drivers side is really big.