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Kings Lynn Buses

Mon Mar 15 2010

Monday 15 March 2010: Norfolk Green and First dominate this part of Norfolk.

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Sudbury Buses

Mon Mar 15 2010

Monday 15 March 2010: A small Suffolk town, with operations by Constables, Chambers and Felix.

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Bury St Edmunds Buses

Mon Mar 15 2010

Monday 15 March 2010: Famous for its Brewery, but this part of Suffolk is served by First, Mulleys, Chambers, Simonds and Stagecoach.

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Thetford Buses

Mon Mar 15 2010

Monday 15 March 2010: A small Norfolk town, with Coach Services providing the local bus services.

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Bicester Buses

Mon Mar 1 2010

Monday 1 March 2010: Stagecoach and Heyfordian operate in this Oxfordshire Town

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Kidlington Buses

Mon Mar 1 2010

Monday 1 March 2010: A town to the north of Oxford, with operations by Oxford Bus, Stagecoach and RH Buses

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Witney Buses

Mon Mar 1 2010

Monday 1 March 2010: This Oxfordshire town is dominated by Stagecoach and its Stagecoach Gold brand. Other operators, inc RH Travel, operate into town as well.

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Abingdon Buses

Mon Mar 1 2010

Monday 1 March 2010: Mercedes Citaro buses of Oxford Bus Company dominate this Oxfordshire town. Stagecoach, Heyfordian and Tappins also operate here.

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Reading Buses

Sat Jan 23 2010

Saturday 23 January 2010: Not just Reading Buses but First, Arriva, Thames Travel, Motts and Weavaway as well.

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Maidenhead Buses

Sat Jan 23 2010

Saturday 23 January 2010: An afternoon in the Berkshire town reveals Courtney Coaches on local services backed up by First, Arriva and Thames Travel on some of the out of town services.

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Loughborough Buses

Wed Jan 20 2010

Wednesday 20 January 2010: Kinchbus dominate this university town now. Modern buses from Kinch, Paul S Winson, Arriva and NCT (South Notts) make a sharp contrast to my student days in the town when Midland Fox Nationals, Transits and DMS Fleetlines were common.

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Melton Buses

Wed Jan 20 2010

Wednesday 20 January 2010: A quick visit to the east of Leicestershire to view Veolia, West End Travel and Arriva at work.

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Ashby Buses

Wed Jan 20 2010

Wednesday 20 January 2010: An early visit to the North Leics town. Arriva, MacPherson and Cresswell all operate here.

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Mansfield Buses

Mon Jan 18 2010

Monday 18 January 2010: A Stagecoach stronghold, with Trent Barton and Veolia (Dunn-Line) in support.

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Lincoln Buses

Mon Jan 18 2010

Monday 18 January 2010: A city dominated by Stagecoach with support from PC Coaches and TransLinc

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Newark on Trent Buses

Mon Jan 18 2010

Monday 18 January 2010: A Nottinghamshire town served by Stagecoach, Marshalls, Wrights, Veolia and Centrebus.

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Sutton in Ashfield Buses

Mon Jan 18 2010

Monday 18 January 2010: This North Notts town is on the border of Trent Barton and Stagecoach territories. Veolia also makes an appearance.

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Matlock Buses

Tue Jan 19 2010

Tuesday 19 January 2010: An afternoon visit to this Derbyshire town revealed Trent Barton, Hulleys, TM Travel and Holmes at work.

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Bakewell Buses

Tue Jan 19 2010

Tuesday 19 January 2010: The famous town in the Derbyshire Dales, dominated by Hulleys, but also served by Trent Barton and TM Travel

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Buxton Buses

Tue Jan 19 2010

Tuesday 19 January 2010: A visit to the Derbyshire spa town, with operations by Bowers, Trent Barton and TM Travel. The snow and fog add admosphere to the shots.

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Southend Running Day, 2010

Fri Jan 1 2010

Friday 1 January 2010: Stephensons running day using a mix of old and new buses over local routes.

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Bedford Buses

Mon Nov 23 2009

Monday 23 November 2009: A Stagecoach stronghold for over 20 years, but Grant Palmer and Arriva (Milton Keynes) break up the scene.

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Huntingdon Buses

Mon Nov 23 2009

Monday 23 November 2009: Bus services in this town may be back in the Stagecoach fold but Whippet is also very strong on the local scene.

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St Ives Buses

Mon Nov 23 2009

Monday 23 November 2009: A visit to the Cambridgeshire town to view Stagecoach and Whippet operations. The former Huntingdon and District livery was still visible.

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Bromley Buses

Wed Nov 4 2009

Wednesday 4 November 2009: A visit to view Metrobus, SELKENT and Arriva activity.

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Erith Buses

Thu Oct 15 2009

Thursday 15 October 2009: 5 minutes in the town centre and SELKENT and Arriva activity.

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Bideford Buses

Tue Oct 20 2009

Tuesday 20 October 2009: Once dominated by North Devon, now home to First, Stagecoach, Beacon and carmel Coaches.

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Teignmouth Buses

Wed Oct 21 2009

Wednesday 21 October 2009: The Devon port town has services provided by Stagecoach and Country Bus

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Dawlish Buses

Wed Oct 21 2009

Wednesday 21 October 2009: The small Devon resort is home to Dawlsih Coaches and Stagecoach

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Dartmouth and Kingswear Buses

Thu Oct 22 2009

Thursday 22 October 2009: These two towns face each other over the River Dart, Stagecoach, First and Tally Ho! are all active in the area.

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Totnes Buses

Mon Oct 19 2009

Monday 19 October 2009: This small Devon town is the boundary between First and Stagecoach, Country Bus and Bob the Bus provide some relief.

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Newton Abbot Buses

Wed Oct 21 2009

Wednesday 21 October 2009: This Devon town is home to Country Bus and also has Stagecoach trunk routes.

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Kingsbridge Buses

Mon Oct 19 2009

Monday 19 October 2009: Rural South Devon town and base for Tally Ho! also First and Stagecoach operate into town.

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Horsham Buses 2009 - The first week of Metrobus local operations.

Wed Oct 7 2009

Wednesday 7 October 2009: A week after the last visit and Horsham is dominated by Metrobus, although Arriva can still be seen operating in from Guildford. Compass Bus and Stagecoach still provide support.

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Horsham Buses 2009 - The last week of Arriva operations.

Wed Sep 30 2009

Wednesday 30 September 2009: The final wednesday (30th September) of Arriva operations in Horsham, before the sale to Metrobus is completed on 3rd October.

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Barcelona Buses - Part 1 Open Top Tour Buses

Mon Sep 14 2009

Monday 14 September 2009: The catalan capital is a mecca for tourists, the East Lancs bodies bring a touch of the UK.

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Girona Buses - Part 2 - Interurban and Coaches

Tue Sep 22 2009

Tuesday 22 September 2009: The Northern catalan city is a regional hub for interurban services and a major tourist destination. The coach and interurban fleets utilise the same base vehicles so are featured as one collection.

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Girona Buses - Part 1 Urban

Tue Sep 22 2009

Tuesday 22 September 2009: A visit to the Northern Catalan city of Girona, an interchange point for inter-urban, local bus and rail services.

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Folkestone Buses

Tue Aug 25 2009

Tuesday 25 August 2009: Stagecoach dominate this Kent coastal town.

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Dover Buses

Tue Aug 25 2009

Tuesday 25 August 2009: A visit to the Kent port to view Stagecoach local activity plus a rail replacement service.

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Newport Buses 2009

Mon Aug 17 2009

Monday 17 August 2009: The IOW capital, and headquarters of Southern Vectis.

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Ryde Buses 2009

Mon Aug 17 2009

Monday 17 August 2009: Gateway to the island, and Southern Vectis.

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Sandown Buses 2009

Mon Aug 17 2009

Monday 17 August 2009: An Isle of Wight town so more Southern Vectis

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Cowes Buses 2009

Mon Aug 17 2009

Monday 17 August 2009: A quick visit to the town where an incredible turn makes the MPD standard.

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Basildon Buses, 2009.

Mon Aug 3 2009

Monday 3 August 2009: First, NIBS, Clintona and Arriva at work in this Essex town.

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Torquay Buses

Sat Jul 25 2009

Saturday 25 July 2009: The Devon resort town, dominated by Stagecoach, with First and Local Link giving support.

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Paignton Buses

Sat Jul 25 2009

Saturday 25 July 2009: A brief visit to the Devon resort where Stagecoach dominate, supported by First, River Link and Country Bus.

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Plymouth Buses

Sun Jul 26 2009

Sunday 26 July 2009: A damp sunday in the city centre, Citybus and First are the main operators. More photos have been added from an October re-visit.

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Plymouth Bus Rally 2009.

Sun Jul 26 2009

Sunday 26 July 2009: An event to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Western National.

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Taunton Buses

Mon Jul 27 2009

Monday 27 July 2009: A visit to Somerset to view First, Stagecoach, WebberBus, Quantock and Berrys at work.

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Barnstaple Buses

Fri Jul 24 2009

Friday 24 July 2009: The North Devon hotspot between First and Stagecoach. Filers, Turners, TW Coaches and Beaver Bus are also operating in the town.

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Brixham Buses

Sat Jul 25 2009

Saturday 25 July 2009: Stagecoach dominate this Devon fishing town

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Okehampton and Princetown Buses

Fri Jul 24 2009

Friday 24 July 2009: The towns around Dartmoor are a hive of independent activity - Western Greyhound, Country Bus, Carmel and DAC.

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Tiverton Buses

Fri Jul 24 2009

Friday 24 July 2009: A brief stop over to view Stagecoach, First, Berrys and Turner at work.

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Bracknell Buses

Sat Jul 11 2009

Saturday 11 July 2009: A brief stop in the Berkshire town, dominated by First but Courtney is also at work.

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Clacton Bus Rally, 2009

Sun Jun 7 2009

Sunday 7 June 2009: Running day and rally near the seaside.

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Lewes Bus Rally, 2009

Sun May 31 2009

Sunday 31 May 2009: The first Lewes Bus Rally, an excellent event which I hope is back next year.

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Worthing Buses

Sat May 30 2009

Saturday 30 May 2009: A visit to the South Coast town, dominated by Stagecoach but Compass and Metrobus are also present.

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Hastings Vintage Vehicle Rally 2009

Sun May 17 2009

Sunday 17 May 2009: Happy Harold could attend the rally this year.

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Canterbury Buses 2009

Tue May 12 2009

Tuesday 12 May 2009: A revisit to the Kent city to view the changes to the local fleets.

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Lowestoft Buses

Mon Apr 6 2009

Monday 6 April 2009: The bus scene is dominated by First, but Anglian provides some variation.

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Great Yarmouth Buses

Mon Apr 6 2009

Monday 6 April 2009: First and Anglian dominate the bus scene.

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Norwich Buses Part 3 - Independent Operators

Mon Apr 6 2009

Monday 6 April 2009: Sanders, Konnect, Anglian and Norfolk Green all provide a variation on the local bus scene.

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Norwich Buses Part 2 - First Group

Mon Apr 6 2009

Monday 6 April 2009: The heart of the former Eastern Counties operation.

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Newquay Buses

Fri May 1 2009

Friday 1 May 2009: A damp day in the North Cornwall resort dominated by Western Greyhound, with First very much a secondary player.

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St Austell Buses

Thu Apr 30 2009

Thursday 30 April 2009: A quick view of First and Western Greyhond activity, inc. the Park and Ride activity at the Eden Project.

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Falmouth Buses

Tue Apr 28 2009

Tuesday 28 April 2009: A visit to the Cornish port, dominated by First.

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Truro Buses

Sun Apr 26 2009

Sunday 26 April 2009: First, Western Greyhound and Hopleys can be seen at work in this Cornish City.

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Penzance and St Ives Buses

Mon Apr 27 2009

Monday 27 April 2009: First, Western Greyhound, Williams Travel and St Ives Bus Company can all be seen at work.

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Helston Buses

Sun Apr 26 2009

Sunday 26 April 2009: This is the last week of the former Truronian network before the new fully integrated First network is launched.

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Redruth Buses

Sat Apr 25 2009

Saturday 25 April 2009: An interchange point for First Devon and Cornwall (inc. Truronian) and First Great Western.

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Norwich Buses Part 1 - Park and Ride

Mon Apr 6 2009

Monday 6 April 2009: A view of some of the vehicles used on the extensive Park and Ride system in Norwich. Operators include First, Konnectbus and Norfolk County Services.

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Hastings Buses

Sat Feb 7 2009

Saturday 7 February 2009: The Sussex town and Stagecoach stronghold. Coastal also operate in the town.

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Stevenage Buses

Sat Jan 3 2009

Saturday 3 January 2009: Arriva and Centrebus operations dominate in this Hertfordshire town.

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St Albans Buses 2009

Sun Jan 18 2009

Sunday 18 January 2009: A quick view of Uno and Arriva activity.

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Harlow Buses

Sat Jan 3 2009

Saturday 3 January 2009: A visit to this Essex town to view Arriva, Stanstead Transit and S M Coaches activity.

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FOKAB 2009 - Winchester

Thu Jan 1 2009

Thursday 1 January 2009: The annual Friends of King Alfred Buses running day at Winchester

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Birmingham Buses Part 4 - Other Operators

Mon Dec 1 2008

Monday 1 December 2008: Birmingham Buses Part 4 - Other Operators

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Birmingham Buses Part 3 - Rotala Group

Mon Dec 1 2008

Monday 1 December 2008: Birmingham Buses Part 3 - Rotala Group

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Birmingham Buses Part 2 - Nat Ex West Midlands Single Deckers

Mon Dec 1 2008

Monday 1 December 2008: Birmingham Buses Part 2 - Nat Ex West Midlands Single Deckers

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Birmingham Buses Part 1 - Nat Ex West Midlands Double Deckers

Mon Dec 1 2008

Monday 1 December 2008: A day trip to view bus activity in the midland city.

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Oxford Street Buses

Tue Nov 4 2008

Tuesday 4 November 2008: A walk along Oxford Street to view the continuous bus scene.

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Shepherds Bush Buses

Tue Nov 4 2008

Tuesday 4 November 2008: A brief visit to this part of West London to view bus activity in the area of Shepherds Bush Green.

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Bournemouth Buses

Fri Oct 24 2008

Friday 24 October 2008: A very brief visit to view Yellow Buses, Wilts and Dorset plus Shamrock activity.

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Weymouth Buses 2008

Thu Oct 23 2008

Thursday 23 October 2008: A visit to the Dorset resort to view First, Sureline and Wessex activity. At view are the changes in vehicle on the X53 and the 31.

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Honiton Buses

Tue Oct 21 2008

Tuesday 21 October 2008: This small Devon market town is dominated by Stagecoach.

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Exeter Buses

Tue Oct 21 2008

Tuesday 21 October 2008: A Stagecoach stronghold but still a variety of vehicles and operators to be found.

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Yeovil Buses

Mon Oct 20 2008

Monday 20 October 2008: A busy bus town, with NippyBus, South West Coaches, First and Stagecoach in evidence. Shame the rain curtailed the visit.

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Shaftesbury Buses

Mon Oct 20 2008

Monday 20 October 2008: A brief visit to the heart of rural dorset, forever associated with Hovis.

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Salisbury Buses

Mon Oct 20 2008

Monday 20 October 2008: An early morning stop over in damp conditions. Wilts and Dorset dominate the bus scene.

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Thanet Buses

Mon Sep 22 2008

Monday 22 September 2008: The tip of Kent is home to Stagecoach and Eastonways.

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Ashford Buses

Wed Aug 20 2008

Wednesday 20 August 2008: This Kent town was getting a reputation for the age of its bus fleet, but investment has changed the local fleet.

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Bexhill Buses

Wed Sep 3 2008

Wednesday 3 September 2008: A very brief visit to the seaside resort to view the bus operation. Stagecoach and Renown dominate the scene.

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Gosport Bus Rally - 2008

Sun Aug 3 2008

Sunday 3 August 2008: Shame it was a wet day, but a good variety of buses made up for it.

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Worthing Bus Rally 2008

Sun Jul 27 2008

Sunday 27 July 2008: The seafront location, bright sunny day and an excellent selection of vehicles contribute to a memorable day.

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Gravesend Running Day

Sun Jul 13 2008

Sunday 13 July 2008: A quick stop over to view some of the activity at Gravesend.

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Weymouth Bus Rally - 2008

Sun Jun 22 2008

Sunday 22 June 2008: The second Weymouth Bus rally of recent time, new location but still an excellent event.

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Coulsdon Buses

Tue May 27 2008

Tuesday 27 May 2008: A quick stop at this town, to the south of Croydon.

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Gloucester Buses

Mon May 19 2008

Monday 19 May 2008: This city is dominated by Stagecoach but the operations of Swanbrook and Bennetts provide some colour.

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Caerphilly Buses

Wed May 21 2008

Wednesday 21 May 2008: Stagecoach dominate this former Corporation town. Harris and Veolia can also be seen at work.

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