3469 Fotopic Site http://3469.fotopic.net/ 16 rows en-gb 60 Ricoh Arena http://3469.fotopic.net/c725062.html Ricoh Arena Thursday 13 October 2005: Ricoh Arena

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]]> Thu Oct 13 2005 Unibus http://3469.fotopic.net/c707384.html Unibus Wednesday 28 September 2005: Unibus

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]]> Wed Sep 28 2005 Random Birmingham Shots http://3469.fotopic.net/c645357.html All taken between January and May 2004 Monday 8 August 2005: All taken between January and May 2004

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]]> Mon Aug 8 2005 Megabus Test Run http://3469.fotopic.net/c645343.html This is a collection of photos taken on the test run for the Birmingham - London Megabus route back in January 2004. Monday 8 August 2005: This is a collection of photos taken on the test run for the Birmingham - London Megabus route back in January 2004.

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]]> Mon Aug 8 2005 Hetton Shed http://3469.fotopic.net/c259319.html A group of friends recently took on a farm shed near Hetton to store preserved vehicles. This collection shows some of the vehicles that are stored there Sunday 15 August 2004: A group of friends recently took on a farm shed near Hetton to store preserved vehicles. This collection shows some of the vehicles that are stored there

Northern General 3406 - JPT 906T OK Motor Services - GGR 103N Northern General 3435 - SGR 935V Northern General 3406 - JPT 906T Newcastle Corporation - NVK 341 Northern General - AUP 369W

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]]> Sun Aug 15 2004 SGR 935V http://3469.fotopic.net/c201597.html SGR935V, new to Northern General in 1979 as fleetnumber 3435, passed into preservation on 7th June 2004. It is the last of the four remaining VRs new to Northern General to pass into preservation. It is now owned by the Northern General Preservation Group. This collection of photos show its journey home. Tuesday 8 June 2004: SGR935V, new to Northern General in 1979 as fleetnumber 3435, passed into preservation on 7th June 2004. It is the last of the four remaining VRs new to Northern General to pass into preservation. It is now owned by the Northern General Preservation Group. This collection of photos show its journey home.

SGR 935V - 3435 on A1 (1) SGR 935V - 3435 on A1 (2) SGR 935V - 3435 before leaving Eminox (1) SGR 935V - 3435 before leaving Eminox (2) SGR 935V - 3435 at Ferrybridge services SGR 935V - 3435 side profile SGR 935V - 3435 rear end SGR 935V - 3435 on A1 (3) SGR 935V - 3435 driver change SGR 935V - 3435 at Altonas yard

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]]> Tue Jun 8 2004 Go Ahead Olympians http://3469.fotopic.net/c148860.html Photos of Go Ahead Olympians from 1997 onwards in a variety of liveries. Also included are photos of the Olympians bought new by OK Travel, which became part of the Go Ahead fleet when that operator was taken over Monday 5 April 2004: Photos of Go Ahead Olympians from 1997 onwards in a variety of liveries. Also included are photos of the Olympians bought new by OK Travel, which became part of the Go Ahead fleet when that operator was taken over

JTY 374X - 3574 at Ramshaw JTY 385X - 3585 at Park Lane JTY 395X - 3591 at Sunderland Interchange JTY 604X - 3604 at Doxford Park SJR 613Y - 3613 at Washington SJR 617Y - 3617 at Heworth C652 LJR - 3652 at Washington C658 LJR - 3658 at Percy Main Depot C665 LJR - 3665 at Wheatsheaf C674 LJR - 3674 at Blyth F106 UEF - 3806 at Bishop Auckland F107 UEF - 3807 at Bishop Auckland K108 UEF - 3808 at Bishop Auckland K109 UEF - 3809 at Eldon Square K110 UEF - 3810 at Chester-le-Street S812 FVK - 3812 at South Shields Depot S816 FVK - 3816 at Sunderland S818 OFT - 3818 at Heworth R283 LGH - 3924 at Washington

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]]> Mon Apr 5 2004 Busways Atlanteans http://3469.fotopic.net/c145689.html A selection of photos of Busways legendary Atlanteans, mainly from the mid 1990s Wednesday 31 March 2004: A selection of photos of Busways legendary Atlanteans, mainly from the mid 1990s

EJR 104W - 204 at Central Station EJR 108W - 208 at Park Lane EJR 110W - 110 at Downhill (Sunderland Airshow) EJR 114W - 214 at Gallowgate EJR 117W - 217 at South Shields EJR 118W - 218 at Fulwell (Sunderland Airshow) SCN 270S - 270 at South Shields SCN 271S - 271 at Central Bus Station UVK 299T - 299 at South Shelds AVK 147V - 127 on the A1 (Bowburn) AVK 170V - 350 at Central Bus Station MVK 542R - 542 at Eldon Square MVK 551R - 551 at Gallowgate

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]]> Wed Mar 31 2004 TWM Presidents http://3469.fotopic.net/c145034.html When new, these buses were allocated to various high profile routes in Birmingham. In my opinion, a very stylish design, although many are looking a bit care worn. Tuesday 30 March 2004: When new, these buses were allocated to various high profile routes in Birmingham. In my opinion, a very stylish design, although many are looking a bit care worn.

V423 MOA - 4023 on Quinton Expressway V428 MOA - 4028 at Hasbury V429 MOA - 4029 at Druids Heath V430 MOA - 4030 at Kitwell V36 MOA - 4036 at Stourbridge V65 MOA - 4065 at Acocks Green V466 MOA - 4066 at Coventry V72 MOA - 4072 at Dudley V82 MOA - 4082 at Droitwich Spa V105 MOA - 4105 in Birmingham W119 DOP - 4119 at Sutton Coldfield

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]]> Tue Mar 30 2004 TWM Mercedes 0405s http://3469.fotopic.net/c145028.html Although the 0405 chassis is popular on the continent, few of these vehicles operate in the UK. TWM is the largest operator of these, with over 200. A handful were bodied by UVG before that firm went bust, with Mercedes bodying the rest. Tuesday 30 March 2004: Although the 0405 chassis is popular on the continent, few of these vehicles operate in the UK. TWM is the largest operator of these, with over 200. A handful were bodied by UVG before that firm went bust, with Mercedes bodying the rest.

R518 XOB - 1518 at Chelmsley Wood R532 XOB - 1532 at Walsall R536 XOB - 1536 at Wolverhampton R542 XOB - 1542 at Coventry S569 VUK - 1569 at Birmingham Central Garage T635 FOB - 1635 at Fox and Goose T667 FOB - 1667 at Solihull College T671 FOB - 1671 near Lapworth T678 FOB - 1678 at Five Ways S343 MOJ - 1743 at Wolverhampton

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]]> Tue Mar 30 2004 TWM Metrobus mk1 http://3469.fotopic.net/c93236.html A tribute to the mk1 Metrobus, another recent loss from the streets of Birmingham. Somehow the Outer Circle isn't the same without them. Sunday 4 January 2004: A tribute to the mk1 Metrobus, another recent loss from the streets of Birmingham. Somehow the Outer Circle isn't the same without them.

BOK 28V - 2028 on Fazeley Street GOG 105W - 2105 at Miller Street GOG 172W - 2172 at Dudley KJW 285W - 2285 at Perry Barr LOA 354X - 2354 on Colmore Circus LOA 373X - 2373 at Perry Common

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]]> Sun Jan 4 2004 Garnetts http://3469.fotopic.net/c93229.html Garnetts of Tindale Crescent (Bishop Auckland) provided me with gainful employment for a few weeks during 2002, mainly on school runs. Their bus fleet is was made up of mainly Titans, plus a handful of Atlanteans and a Fleetline. Volvo B10Ms handle the front line coach work, with Tigers and Leopards for everything else. Sunday 4 January 2004: Garnetts of Tindale Crescent (Bishop Auckland) provided me with gainful employment for a few weeks during 2002, mainly on school runs. Their bus fleet is was made up of mainly Titans, plus a handful of Atlanteans and a Fleetline. Volvo B10Ms handle the front line coach work, with Tigers and Leopards for everything else.

CUL 88V at Crook EPH 222V at Kirk Merrington HVX 771T (new to WMPTE) at the Garage MSU 499 at the Garage RCU 835S at Crook SPT 964V & KBH 845V at the Garage SRJ 746R at Tindale Crescent Garage line up

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]]> Sun Jan 4 2004 TWM Spectras http://3469.fotopic.net/c92782.html These buses were new to the 50 route. Initially 21 were operated, with a 22nd being acquired from Travel Dundee. Arguably the most stylish buses in Birmingham, they are now used on the 22/23, 10 and 84 services. Saturday 3 January 2004: These buses were new to the 50 route. Initially 21 were operated, with a 22nd being acquired from Travel Dundee. Arguably the most stylish buses in Birmingham, they are now used on the 22/23, 10 and 84 services.

R1 NEG - 4001 at Harborne S403 NVP - 4003 at Harborne S407 NVP - 4007 at Druids Heath S411 NVP - 4011 at Harborne T417 UON - 4017 on Corporation street T420 UON - 4020 at Five Ways T420 UON - 4020 at the Maypole

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]]> Sat Jan 3 2004 TWM Scanias http://3469.fotopic.net/c92779.html These buses spent their entire time at TWM at Birmingham Central garage. By the time I started there in 2000, they were used mainly on the Bristol Road routes. They were all sold off towards the end of 2002 - a sad loss! Saturday 3 January 2004: These buses spent their entire time at TWM at Birmingham Central garage. By the time I started there in 2000, they were used mainly on the Bristol Road routes. They were all sold off towards the end of 2002 - a sad loss!

H201 LOM - 3201 at Gannow H201 LOM & H202 LOM - 3201 and 3202 at Moor Street H218 LOM - 3218 at Five Ways H225 LOM - 3225 at the Maypole H227 LOM - 3227 at the Markets H233 LOM - 3233 at Merry Hill H235 LOM - 3235 at Rubery H239 LOM - 3239 at Rednal H243 LOM - 3243 at Sheldon H247 LOM - 3247 at West Heath

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]]> Sat Jan 3 2004 Scarlet Band http://3469.fotopic.net/c91498.html I worked for Scarlet Band, based in County Durham, as a part time driver between 2000 and 2002, during university holidays. This collection summarises their bus fleet during this period. Thursday 1 January 2004: I worked for Scarlet Band, based in County Durham, as a part time driver between 2000 and 2002, during university holidays. This collection summarises their bus fleet during this period.

B110 GRR - Hare and Greyhound, Bowburn. E730 CNM - near Hett E903 GCU - Tursdale E905 GCU - Ferryhill E976 DGS - Hett Village EFS 228S - Stobb Cross, West Cornforth EFS 229S - near Chilton EFS 230S - Tursdale GMS 279S - in the Garage J709 CGK - Dunnes Store, Billingham J937 JJR - Peterlee NW Industrial Estate J942 JJR - Stobb Cross, West Cornforth LHO 992Y - Darchem Factory, Stillington OAT 536V - in the Garage PRA 10R - in the Garage PRA 13R - Stobb Cross, West Cornforth T67 JBA - Dunnes Stores, Billingham T68 JBA - Sunderland T69 JBA - Winterton Hospital YD02 PXT - Metrocentre

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]]> Thu Jan 1 2004 AUP 369W http://3469.fotopic.net/c88673.html Roe bodied Leyland Atlantean AUP369W was new to Northern General in 1980. Numbered 3469, its initial allocation was Winlaton depot and was new in NBC style Yellow livery. After a brief stint at Washington depot around deregulation time, the bus then moved to Percy Main depot. During 1999, the bus passed to Ladyline Coaches of Congleton for use as a school bus. I bought a 50% share in the bus in June 2003. Saturday 27 December 2003: Roe bodied Leyland Atlantean AUP369W was new to Northern General in 1980. Numbered 3469, its initial allocation was Winlaton depot and was new in NBC style Yellow livery. After a brief stint at Washington depot around deregulation time, the bus then moved to Percy Main depot. During 1999, the bus passed to Ladyline Coaches of Congleton for use as a school bus. I bought a 50% share in the bus in June 2003.

Lower deck 1 Lower deck 2 Upper deck 1 Upper deck 2 Cab 1 Cab 2 Cab 3 Northern General re-united Seaburn Rally 2003 3469 at New Connection Travel 3469 leaving Goodwins, Barnsley

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