My trip to Brighton

This Post is one of my biggest posts I have ever done on Lous Bus Pics and it was on my trip to Brighton. Last Wednesday I went to Brighton for the day the first Brighton Bus of the day was ugly Streetdeck 930 ( BX15 ONG ) on the 12X and it was rubbish.

Now onto my photos the first couple of images are some of Brighton and Hoves Volvo B9TLS/Gemini 2s the pic below is off 422 ( BF12 KWX ) and the next one is off 432 ( BF12 KXE )

Gemini 2 BF12 KWX in Churchill Square

BF12 KXE on the 1

 The next pic is off MetroBus Enviro200 YY15 GDE on route 270 it has a fleetnumber of 6782

Brand new MetroBus Enviro200 YY15 GDE on route 270

 Some more B9TLS for you now route 49 branded 410 ( BJ11 XHL ) this was branded for the 7 then it was changed and route 6 branded BJ11 XHC .

BJ11 XHL on the 49 

BJ11 XHC on the 6

 Now onto an early Enviro300 now GX06 DZH it is seen working the 17:

GX06 DZH on the 17

 Now onto a Sussex Bus Esteem here we have Esteem PO58 KRD on what I think was the 40:

Sussex Bus Esteem PO58 KRD 

 One of my favourite photos I took on the day was of Gemini 2s 410 ( BJ11 XHL) and 415 ( BJ11 XHR ) meeting each other . 

2 Gemini 2s meeting each other 

 Now onto some Enviro400s we have Coastliner 700 YN64 XSL and a really rubbish photo of 404 DCD one done up to celebrate 70 years of VE Day and 100 years of Southdown.

YN64 XSL on the 700

A rubbish photo of Scania 404 DCD

 Finally I will leave you with a pic of a Single Deck Scania 56 ( YN58 BCV ) after spending most of the Day watching buses I got another Streetdeck back to Eastbourne.

Scania YN58 BCV on the 50U

A MEV that is now fixed after spending ages on the road

Just a small post for you the Worst MEV Trident ever with Stagecoach 17106 ( V106 MEV ) has been fixed after spending months of the road in need of a new engine I can provide you with my best pic of it working the 99 service in February I have now got permission to publish a most recent pic of it working the Arrows in Hastings thanks to Alex Fairweather.

V106 MEV on the 99 in February

A recent pic of V106 MEV on the Arrows Pic by Alex Fairweather.

Compass Bus 62 and 13 plate Enviro200s recent photos and something a little extra

You may remember that I published a post on the Compass Bus 62 and 13 plate Enviro200s on 20/4/15 about them getting sold. Well they haven't been sold and they still remain with Compass Bus all they have lost is the Rider on the side of them. I can now bring you some recent pics of these good looking Compass Buses. All the recent pics I have taken are them on the 125 and 143.

Now onto the photos:

Enviro200 GX62 CMU working the 125 20/6/15

Enviro200 GX13 FSL on the 143 17/6/15

Enviro200 GX13 FSU on the 125 13/6/15

 Now onto some Stagecoach news Wave 99 branded Scania Enviro400 15779 ( GN61 EWD ) has become VOR for the first time today after it broke down on the 99 I made this picture below using one of my photos from my tablet of 15779 and text.

15779 now VOR says the picture of 15779

Double Decker Wrights ( Not including Streetdeck )

Welcome to a Post on Double Decker Wrights ( Not including the Streetdeck with new front and Borismaster ). In this post I will be displaying pictures of different Gemini bodies and if I can when production ended with that particular body.

The first edition Gemini was introduced in 2001 the earlier models had a different back however the later ones had backs the same as the Gemini 2 did. Production ended in 2009 when the second one was introduced pictured below is First Lowestoft Gemini 37571 AU58 ECV.

Displaying the first edition Gemini body is First Lowestoft 37571 AU58 ECV

 The Second edition Gemini the Gemini 2 was introduced in 2009 after the first edition Gemini it was a more modern version of the first edition Gemini. Production was shorter than the first edition Gemini only lasting for 4 years and ending in 2013 with the introduction of the Gemini 3 in late 2013. Brighton and Hove have a large number of Gemini 2s and my example of a Gemini 2 is a Brighton and Hove one. The Gemini 2 is Route 5 branded 474 ( BJ63 UJB ) on the 13X.

The second edition Gemini body is shown on Brighton and Hove 474 BJ63 UJB

 The Gemini 3 was introduced in 2013 and it is even more better than the Gemini 2 but I still like the Gemini 2 though. There hasn't been much opportunities for me to get photos of them because none are in my area. The photo I have of a Gemini 3 for you is of Silver demonstrator SN64 CTU which was on trial with Brighton and Hove earlier this year. It is a Streetdeck with a ' classic ' front and not the new front but it has Gemini 3 bodywork it had a temporary fleet number of 8888.

The Gemini 3 body is shown on demonstrator SN64 CTU pictured earlier this year on trials with Brighton and Hove

There are a few more posts coming up on the blog including my trip to Brighton that I went on earlier this week.

Rare Workings Week Beginning 8/8/15

As some of you will know I have been stuck for ideas on what to write about in the blog. I came up with a idea only today of some of the rare workings I saw last week I saw more but these ones were even rarer. I have a mixture of photos of Buses not on their allocated routes.

Now onto my photos:

The first couple of photos are of TransBus Trident/ALX400 18172 ( GX54 DVP ) working on the normally MAN operated route 54 between Eastbourne and Uckfield.

Trident 18172 ( GX54 DVP ) at the end of its journey on the 54

Here is 18172 ( GX54 DVP ) on the 54 this time starting its journey

 Now onto Enviro200 36899 ( GN13 HHP ) this worked the mainly Double Decker operated route 51 and is about to pick up passengers.

Enviro200 36899 ( GN13 HHP ) on the 51

 Now onto another TransBus Trident/ALX400 18173 ( GX54 DVR ) is seen on the normally Solo operated route 3 I only saw a Double Decker once on it before and that was 18174 ( GX54 DVT ) back in January this year it is seen loading.

TransBus Trident ( GX54 DVR ) on the 3

A rear shot of 18173 ( GX54 DVR ) on the 3

 Finally a more older Bus to show you Sussex Bus MK1 Dart SLF P268 FPK worked on the Enviro300 operated Thursday service the EB1 I narrowly missed it earlier on in the day but I delayed going back home just to get a photo of it.

MK1 Dart SLF P268 FPK working the EB1

There were also some other rare workings I will mention that I didn't get a good photo of last week and it was Trident/ALX400 18530 ( GX06 DYU ) on the 55 and Trident/ALX400 17623 ( V623 DJA ) on the 99 but it terminated and was replaced by Scania 15777 ( GN61 EWB ). I also have a picture of a Compass Dart on the 143

Compass Dart working the 143



33423 Own Pics

One of my earlier Posts was pics of Ex-Demonstrator 33423 ( SN60 CAA ) from other people but I have decided to do a post using my own pictures of it that I took when I was away a few weeks ago It will soon be getting repainted into the X1 Colours but hopefully it will keep its Tints I would like to say sorry for the reflections of buildings and other Buses ruining the photos but at least the whole Bus was still in it though. 

Now onto the pics all the photos I have taken of it were taken at Lowestoft Bus Station where buildings can easily ruin the photos.

33423 ( SN60 CAA ) on the X1 with a horrible driver

A rear shot now don't the tints look stunning

33423 on the X1 again this is a lot better than any of the ones here 

33423 near 33819 

33423 near 2 Geminis one on the X1 and the other the X2

Approaching Lowestoft Bus Station from Great Yarmouith 

I won't be seeing this Bus until next year and this time next year it will be in X1 Colours.

Trip to Lowestoft Part 2

Last week I went away to Lowestoft for a few days and observed the Buses that operate there the wording isn't going to be as much as the last post was but I will try and keep this one Short as Possible.

My first image is of X1 Excel Branded Enviro400 33823 ( YX63 LKN ) I went on this bus during my stay the image after that I have got for you is Yarmouth Based Gemini 37577 ( AU58 EDF ) I also went on this bus as well and when I was on it faulted and had to return to the Bus Station to get fixed but it didn't break again after it was repaired.

  Rear of Enviro400 33823 YX63 LKN

Gemini 37577 AU58 EDF on the 1

 Now onto the Gas Buses:

Gas Bus WX62 HHF on Anglian 61

 Now onto their last Enviro200s:

Enviro200 DK57 SXF on what appears to be the 101

 A couple of Slimbuses for you now:

Slimbus on the 99 to Kessingland

Slimbus on the 123 

 Now onto my favourite Bus ever former Demonstrator 33423 ( SN60 CAA ).

Doesn't she look stunning 33423 SN60 CAA on the X1

 Something louder for you now Volvo ALX400s are a lot louder than Tridents.

Noisy ALX400 on the X2

 Now onto Anglians Enviro200 demonstrator YW14 FHS this was meant to be a loan for a few weeks but turned out to be long term loan here it is seen on the 60 to Beccles for Halesworth.

Enviro200 YW14 FHS on the 60

 Now onto another X1 branded Enviro400 33821 ( YX63 LKL). Now onto the 4 buses I went on and the route it operate:
 33819 ( YX63 LKJ ) X1 
33820 ( YX63 LKK ) X1
37577 ( AU58 EDF ) X1
33823 ( YX63 LKN ) X1

Enviro400 33821  YX63 LKL on the X1