Transport Photographs By Stevie P

1072 sutton
Travel West Midlands - Leyland Lynx

[#8714066]

2008-01-29 21:39:29

Left by Luke (#0)

Wot surface did chase operate into sutton

[#8870536]

2009-10-30 12:53:44

Left by Luke (#0)

Hi does anybody know what route the Chase bus behind is operating

1237 advertising volvo cars - naughty painter!
Travel West Midlands - Leyland Lynx

[#8468510]

2006-01-01 20:13:04

Left by (#0)

Not quite the best ad for a Lynx really!

2957 coventry 1994
Travel West Midlands MCW Metrobus

[#8729440]

2008-03-29 22:31:48

Left by charlie L B (#1225941)

this site is now a Gala Bingo hall!!

2975 cotteridge. i got shouted at by the driver for taking this picture - oh dear
Travel West Midlands MCW Metrobus

[#8692723]

2007-10-29 08:03:22

Left by (#0)

Did you really get told off? Well you have this pic now you know what he looks like if you are waiting for a bus and hes driving dont get on!!

[#8697445]

2007-11-18 20:00:47

Left by (#0)

what a sad twat, its a honny loadz of people do it, why does always 1 person have to muck it up. im nver usin that company!!!

[#8757046]

2008-07-15 11:58:29

Left by (#0)

Yeah I got told of by the Network West Midlands Guys at Walsall Station they told me I can not Photo any buses there bloody idiots

2989 cannon hill
Travel West Midlands MCW Metrobus

[#8813331]

2009-03-10 22:55:32

Left by Chris C (#0)

2989 my fave metro my girl 2888 looks on in the background

2525 walsall
Travel West Midlands MCW Metrobus

[#8716245]

2008-02-07 20:46:24

Left by (#0)

Yes I remember 2525 painted with this all over advert, around 1995, 1996

[#8786844]

2008-11-22 20:15:56

Left by (#0)

Oh yes. I remember this all over advert on 2525. Was late 1995 and early 1996

2612 coventry
Travel West Midlands MCW Metrobus

[#8706962]

2008-01-02 00:01:20

Left by (#0)

2612 is now abroad

1292 on Miller Street, leaving TWM
G292 EOG Preservation of a Leyland Lynx

[#8787744]

2008-11-26 21:01:47

Left by Tom D (#0)

Hmm, nothing has changed since entering preservation, and faces neglect from what i hear!

[#8814165]

2009-03-14 08:08:48

Left by Steven Peters (#1081930)

We've got brand new lino, upholstery, skirting, panels, plastic and rubber trim, original back lights, front fog lights, ticket machine, blinds, interior adverts and glass for this machine - I'd hardly call that neglect. Plus the days and cost of going to fetch all these bits! It hardly needs rebuilding again since it has only done 4 years service since a major overhaul, and only ran with TWM for 6 months after its last repaint. We've also got a National to finish restoring and another Lynx that is in desperate need of a body overhaul, both of which need parts sourcing, fetching and paying for before we start taking 1292 to bits for 10 years. We had 2 buses on the road last year and we went to less than 10 rallies between them. Is it really worth spending Ł250 extra on insurance, Ł100 on tax and x amount on fueling it up just to take to 3 or 4 rallies when that money could be better spent on restoration? So, rest assured that 1292 won't be neglected, and will eventually be restored to "as new" condition. We just have a lot to do and there's only 2 of us, and much restoration time on the National has been lost spending time on mechanical problems with "on the road" vehicles. So keeping it to one bus on the road per year will hopefully get the National finished sooner, as it's been off the road since 2002.

[#8827888]

2009-05-07 23:11:36

Left by Chris C (#0)

Hi do you know when 1292 will appear at the Rallies again love to see her?

Leyland Nationals

[#8785130]

2008-11-14 00:30:02

Left by Pete (#0)

Hiya! When was this picture taken? Was it a Sunday Service?

Leyland Nationals

[#8642742]

2007-05-15 14:56:25

Left by Nick (#0)

Nice to the the old girl, i think she is scrapped now but brings back a few good memories when i once work on her. only photo i have managed to see since being withdrawn from First service.

Leyland Nationals

[#8481040]

2006-02-05 04:57:42

Left by 117305 (#0)

great site love the national pics-found you bye chance in the stream as i was logging in to check my site ive put a link on mine to yours always been a fans of leyland nationals http://117305.fotopic.net/

1047 corporation street birmingham. these didnt last long at BC, they seriously lacked capacity in the peaks
Leyland Nationals

[#8683292]

2007-09-22 22:22:01

Left by RV (#0)

if memory serves they were transferred to BC for the 56 [City Centre - Olton Station via Coventry Road], which went under a low bridge at Olton Station. after a short period, the 56 was transferred to Your Bus [as 56Y] in exchange for the 57Y [which became the 57A and could be operated with deckers].

1518 dudley. anyone know why it was GOK618N instead of TOE?
Leyland Nationals

[#8555363]

2006-08-27 20:16:54

Left by Alistair Rigley (#1150425)

The reg proberly already existed to a different vehicle

[#8826607]

2009-05-02 21:34:57

Left by Des Elmes (#0)

TOE 518N must have been its intended registration, but something must have held it up as it entered service later than the rest of its batch, with the change in registration system occurring in the meantime.

1485 got tango'd. seen here on pershore road south, kings norton
Leyland Nationals

[#8549556]

2006-08-11 17:22:19

Left by Ally Rigley (#0)

Heheheh, good catch!;-)

1818 was fitted with Lynx seats, although retained its baskets, despite having arrived back to WMT via the tame valley takeover
Leyland Nationals

[#8683302]

2007-09-22 22:47:50

Left by RV (#0)

1822 ended up in similar condition at Wolverhampton. incidentally, i notice you've not got any photos of Nationals in Wolverhampton [at least, i've not seen any so far], and yet there were several there in the mid 90s. did you avoid Wolverhampton deliberately?

1818 west brom
Leyland Nationals

[#8683303]

2007-09-22 22:49:29

Left by RV (#0)

of course, after my previous comment i find this: a picture of a National taken in Wolverhampton bus station...

1484 dudley bus station
Leyland Nationals

[#8683293]

2007-09-22 22:27:48

Left by RV (#0)

this one had an incredibly loud engine. it could be heard from great distances. when it produced on the 255A one afternoon i was very glad not to be going home from school on it.

1488 dudley bus station
Leyland Nationals

[#8683294]

2007-09-22 22:32:23

Left by RV (#0)

at this time, the 243 was operated from Wolverhampton by interworking it with the 558 [the 264/265 being run on a similar basis]. because of a low bridge on the 243, this meant half of the daytime service on the 558 was single deck, giving me many happy journeys on Nationals. thank you for this little trip along memory route.

1327 wolverhampton
Travel West Midlands B10B, B10L, Scania Deckers, Metrorider, Trident etc...

[#8731040]

2008-04-04 08:58:32

Left by (#0)

STOP TAKING PICTURES OF MY BUS YOU RUDDY WHITE, I'LL NUKE YOUR HOUSE!!!

1321 navigation street
Travel West Midlands B10B, B10L, Scania Deckers, Metrorider, Trident etc...

[#8683305]

2007-09-22 23:01:06

Left by RV (#0)

my lords! i recall hearing in about 1994 that Wolverhampton had won the Centro tender to run the evening and Sunday service on the 83/84 [Birmingham city centre - Hawkesley via Bournville], but i never got to see it. thank you for recording the scene for posterity. [i think Wolverhampton also operated some journeys on the 1 and 6 at odd times for similar reasons. they also got the Shropshire tender for the Sunday services on the 891 from Wolves to Wellington, including a couple of journeys that began in Shrewsbury, and the 1, a Telford local service, and the Staffs tender for the 580 from Kinver to Kidderminster on Thursdays and Saturdays. they registered the 580 commercially between Wolverhampton and Kinver, and between Kidderminster and Bewdley so they'd have somewhere to park the bus between journeys.]

Dennis Darts - Miscellaneous

[#8765701]

2008-08-20 21:51:01

Left by (#0)

originally new to Cave, Solihull

1080 yardley wood
Travel West Midlands - Leyland Lynx

[#8508735]

2006-04-13 00:22:38

Left by Lynne (#0)

Wheres the earthquake

[#8524427]

2006-05-27 18:31:15

Left by Steven Peters (#1081930)

no earthquake. this is a photo taken when my camera's battery was virtually flat. i hadn't enough power to adjust the settings as it kept switching off. it was a case of turn on, click, battery goes flat. typical of modern technology deciding what's best for the user. i'd had the camera set up for moving targets all day, but because of the battery problem that day, the camera reset itself to default settings. still, an interesting photo of 1080 if nothing else - looks like someone was dreaming of lynx!

2847
Birmingham buses

[#8550646]

2006-08-15 16:11:36

Left by Tom Griffin (#0)

Hello There. Any chance i could come and have a look at my favorite Birmingham standard.I would be willing to make a donation towards its restoration. Kind regards.....Tom.

[#8550698]

2006-08-15 18:57:33

Left by Steven Peters (#1081930)

Thanks for the comment about 2847. The photo was taken in 1996 somewhere in Shropshire, just before it relocated. The farm hasn't kept buses for several years - this bus being one of the last to leave. Not sure where it's kept these days, it's relocated a few times in recent years.

[#8638130]

2007-05-02 20:57:45

Left by Tom Griffin (#0)

Hi there! Nice to see my favorite bus is still with us.Any chance i could come and see her? Of cource a donation to her upkeep would be forthcoming. Kind regards...Tom Griffin

2970
Travel West Midlands MCW Metrobus

[#8808892]

2009-02-20 17:05:29

Left by Ally (#0)

What happened to the blinds off this bus? They aren't on anymore are they?

b7 being towed backwards due to a severe axle failure 12.3.06
Travel West Midlands B10B, B10L, Scania Deckers, Metrorider, Trident etc...

[#8606294]

2007-02-06 08:02:03

Left by Daniel (#0)

Do you know what gemini this is, and where it happened?

[#8606491]

2007-02-06 21:20:06

Left by Steven Peters (#1081930)

unfortunately don't know which gemini this was. it broke down heading north up lichfield road in birmingham, just after the flyover. the offside wheel assembly came undone and was unable to be driven forward, so had to be escorted by police backwards on a tow truck in the wrong direction over the flyover.

1142 sutton coldfield
Travel West Midlands - Leyland Lynx

[#8515266]

2006-05-06 09:30:03

Left by adam rathbone (#1123334)

SILVER LIVERY LOOKS GREAT WITH WMT LOGOS.

[#8516099]

2006-05-09 16:13:31

Left by Steven Peters (#1081930)

Yes, not many were done like this. 1142 was quite an early repaint. Most received "WM Buses GARAGE NAME" fleet names.

[#8524162]

2006-05-26 21:37:09

Left by adam rathbone (#1123334)

WHAT DATE IN 1994 WAS THE COMPANY RENAMED WM BUSES FROM WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL??

1292 debuts on the rally circuit. POPS, Wedgwood Visitor Centre 14.05.06
G292 EOG Preservation of a Leyland Lynx

[#8520526]

2006-05-18 08:04:51

Left by paul (#0)

I drove this bus several times a week, it was one of my favourites, 1216, 1290 and 1299, all good buses, smooth, fast, and great to drive.. its good to see its being preserved, Even better since you have ot on the route i worked 27/35.. I look forward to seeing the bus at some rallies this year.. many thanks... paul

[#8521253]

2006-05-20 21:19:05

Left by Steven Peters (#1081930)

Glad you appreciate 1292 appearing on the rally scene, and to hear that a driver enjoyed driving it! We chose 1292 as our local routes are the 27 and 35, and wanted one that had spent a lot of time at YW. I believe it spent around 10 years in total there, having spent its early years at DY and a few months at AG.

[#8715555]

2008-02-04 22:05:22

Left by (#0)

I have heard once of a employer that never Preserve a Lynx

[#8726109]

2008-03-16 15:01:16

Left by Chris C (#0)

Well I heard as well that Lynx 1063 Is suppose to be preserved with a Classic Bus editor from that magazine

Guide Friday PD3, a great crowd puller on sunny days
Aston Manor Road Transport Museum - Meet the Vehicles

[#8731038]

2008-04-04 08:57:38

Left by (#0)

well, I mean if its pissin it down you are screwed otherwise aint ya?

2970, before returning to 8110 condition commenced. This bus is currently undergoing restoration.
Aston Manor Road Transport Museum - Meet the Vehicles

[#8722949]

2008-03-05 15:43:34

Left by Chris Clarke (#0)

Hey I have loads of pics of 2970 at Walsall check it out its http://www.travelwmbuses.fotopic.net/