AYR339T http://ayr339t.fotopic.net/ 11 rows en-gb 60 TVP849S In Preservation http://ayr339t.fotopic.net/c1792659.html Former WMT 1849 and Travel De Courcey/West Midlands Fire Service bus TVP849S entered preservation on 3rd December. Saved from a fate worse than death at PVS.. Tuesday 15 December 2009: Former WMT 1849 and Travel De Courcey/West Midlands Fire Service bus TVP849S entered preservation on 3rd December. Saved from a fate worse than death at PVS..

TVP849S At DeCourcey's yard at Bagginton. 5 days later she passed into preservation Near Side rear end 13/12/09 Near Side front end 13/12/09 Off Side Front End 13/12/09

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]]> Tue Dec 15 2009 Cobham Bus Rally 05/04/09 http://ayr339t.fotopic.net/c1680839.html A Thrash on LPB218P beconned to the big rally at Wisley Airfield on Sunday 5th April 2009, This gallery shows the Nationals and Metrobuses there together with some stored vehicles where LPB lives. Sunday 12 April 2009: A Thrash on LPB218P beconned to the big rally at Wisley Airfield on Sunday 5th April 2009, This gallery shows the Nationals and Metrobuses there together with some stored vehicles where LPB lives.

WYJ171S Stored in a private yard near Royston on 05/04/09 VAR899S Under restoration at a private yard near Royston on 05/04/09 LPB218P has a well earned drink en route from Royston to Wisley Airfield. One Loud beast! Mrtrobus E750SKR arrives at Wisley Airfield LPB218P on Display at Wisley Airfield RUF37R on Display at Wisley Airfield KJD524P (LS24) Arrives at Wisley Airfield UPB340S on Display at Wisley Airfield KPA369P on Display at Wisley Airfield AEC Regent ST922 at Wisley Airfield. LT Metrobus WYW6T on Display at Wisley Airfield KJD524P (LS24) on Display at Wisley Airfield LT Metrobus A700THV on Display at Wisley Airfield OJD898R (LS98) Hiding from the crowds at Wisley Airfield before she came out to play for a thrash round Cobham NPJ472R on Display at Wisley Airfield UPB312S on Display at Wisley Airfield

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]]> Sun Apr 12 2009 PPM892R http://ayr339t.fotopic.net/c1500061.html Former Alder Valley 265, PPM892R was purchased for spares in April, this gallery shows the vehicle upon purchase and her stripping. Saturday 26 April 2008: Former Alder Valley 265, PPM892R was purchased for spares in April, this gallery shows the vehicle upon purchase and her stripping.

PPM892R at Rutherfords Travel yard at Billingshurst on 21/04/08 PPM892R at Rutherfords Travel yard at Billingshurst on 21/04/08 All is not well on the M40 with a power steering fluid leak! PPM892R takes a breather at Cherwell Valley Services on 21/04/08 Nearly there, another breather at Weeford on the A5, 21/04/08 PPM892R shares space with DOC26V, DOC37V and AYR339T 26/04/08 Stripping commences 26/04/08 Stripped and now the engine starts to come out 26/04/08 Stripped and now the engine starts to come out 26/04/08 Stripped Internally to the bare shell 26/04/08 The Cummins engine is removed for reuse, 26/04/08 Heavily stripped PPM892R is shunted back outside with JCB Power on 27/04/08 Not much left to remove now 05/05/08 Mark slices 892 into two ready to be taken to the scrapyard 05/05/08 Mark slices 892 into two ready to be taken to the scrapyard 05/05/08 End of he road, PPM892R lies broken into two 05/05/08

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]]> Sat Apr 26 2008 General Leyland National Photo's - Scanned http://ayr339t.fotopic.net/c1455871.html A Selection of scanned images of Nationals Saturday 9 February 2008: A Selection of scanned images of Nationals

TVP865S In Metrowest Livery, Wolverhampton 10/09/94 TVP836S in Central Buses Livery, Wolverhampton TPD178M In Part Stevensons Livery, Wolverhampton TOE522N In WM Buses Livery, Wolverhampton TOE509N In West Midlands Travel Silver/Blue, Wolverhampton 07/09/94 SWE447S With Sheafline, Sheffield 11/06/94 SGR563R with Andrews, Sheffield 11/06/94 SGR110R with South Riding, Sheffield 11/06/94 ROK471M In Metrowest Colours, Wolverhampton RKA881T with Yorkshire Terrier, Sheffield 11/06/94 OAH554M with Yorkshire Terrier, Sheffield 11/06/94 NTC638M with South Riding, Sheffield 11/06/94 NPD138L with Yorkshire Terrier, Sheffield 11/06/94 NFM65M with Yorkshire Terrier, Sheffield 11/06/94 NEL853M with Yorkshire Terrier, Sheffield 11/06/94 MUA879P With Sheafline, Sheffield 11/06/94 MMB973P With Glenstuart Travel, Wolverhampton Early 1994 KHT122P With Cheltenham & District 02/10/93 JTH780P With B&I Ferries at Holyhead. HHA122L With Metrowest, Wolverhampton 1994 HHA119L with Yorkshire Terrier, Sheffield 11/06/94 AYR343T With Chase, Wolverhampton 10/09/94 VRP825S with Yorkshire Terrier, Sheffield 11/06/94 YFM4M with Yorkshire Terrier, Sheffield 11/06/94

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]]> Sat Feb 9 2008 British Bus Sales Yard Visit http://ayr339t.fotopic.net/c1453999.html A requirement for some spares led to a visit to the "National Haven" that is Mike Nash's British Bus Sales Yard, this gallery contains the photo's of the Nationals there, a big thank you to Mike for showing me round and the spares. Tuesday 5 February 2008: A requirement for some spares led to a visit to the "National Haven" that is Mike Nash's British Bus Sales Yard, this gallery contains the photo's of the Nationals there, a big thank you to Mike for showing me round and the spares.

UPT663V British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 ULO379R British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 WAS768V British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 GPC736N British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 GFR799W British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 FRA531V British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 BYW382V British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 HPL504N British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 FCA10X British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 UPB307S British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 FRA534V & BCD819L British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 THX189S and WPG217M British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 BCD819L British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 THX189S and WPG217M British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 OJD898R and NPD160L British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 NDL820R British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 NOE576R British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 DMS-Tube-321 Device British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 DMS-Tube-321 Device British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 YPL420T British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 YPL448T British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 YPL448T and BYW418V British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 SIB6711 (Former HPF310N) British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08 JCK852W, the Prototype Greenway Conversion at British Bus Sales Yard 02/02/08

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]]> Tue Feb 5 2008 DOC 37V Preservation http://ayr339t.fotopic.net/c1415916.html Former West Midlands Travel and then Arriva National 2's DOC26V and DOC37V were brought down from Arriva's Speke (Liverpool) depot on 25/11/07 for storage. DOC37V has now been bought by myself and is being restored, this gallery contains photo's of the movement and work done on 37. Wednesday 28 November 2007: Former West Midlands Travel and then Arriva National 2's DOC26V and DOC37V were brought down from Arriva's Speke (Liverpool) depot on 25/11/07 for storage. DOC37V has now been bought by myself and is being restored, this gallery contains photo's of the movement and work done on 37.

DOC26V on the pit at Speke 25/11/07 DOC37V on the pit at Speke 25/11/07 DOC26V on the pit at Speke 25/11/07 DOC26V & DOC37V on the pit at Speke 25/11/07 DOC37V on the pit at Speke 25/11/07 DOC37V on the pit at Speke 25/11/07 DOC26V & DOC37V Pose outside Speke on 25/11/07 ready for the off DOC26V & DOC37V ready for the off at Speke 25/11/07 DOC26V & DOC37V ready for the off at Speke 25/11/07 DOC26V Internal view 26/11/07 DOC37V Internal view 26/11/07 DOC37V Cab View 26/11/07 DOC26V Cab view 26/11/07 1037 Resplendant in WMT Livery awaiting final finishing and vinyls at Transmobile 24/09/09 DOC37V cleaned out ready for reseating 12/01/08 DOC37V seats going back in 12/01/08 DOC37V fully reseated again 20/01/08 DOC37V after the blindbox was uncovered 26/01/08 The pair of Doc's in the winter sunshine at Burntwood, 26/01/08 DOC37V displays its old WMT Fleet No on the blindbox 26/01/08 DOC37V now has spot lights fitted again. On depot 08/02/08 Under the Dome. IF you think thats bad, check the other side out! Under the dome, nearside. Rust... Under the dome. Not good.. Stripped out blindbox Offside Stripped out blindbox Nearside showing extent of corrosion. Destination blind ready to go into 1037 31/05/09 DOC37V with fitted destination blind and green AG depot sticker 08/07/09 1037 Inside Central Bus Works on 20/07/09 about to have the dome removed. 1037 Undressed inside Central Bus Works on 20/07/09 The old dome, somewhat corroded!! 20/07/09 Replacement dome going on, not mint, but after treatment 100% better than the one removed! 21/07/09 1037 with replacement dome and windscreens fitted, Central Bus Works 21/07/09 1037 with replacement dome fitted, Central Bus Works 21/07/09 1037 Stands in the yard of Stafford Bus Centre on 21/07/09 Rear end rebuilt and original style lights fitted 21/08/09 Rebuilt front end and Dome 21/08/09 1037 With White lining and Fleet Numbers added. 29/10/09

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]]> Wed Nov 28 2007 Showbus 2007 http://ayr339t.fotopic.net/c1372141.html We took LS339 to her first Rally on Sunday 16th September to the huge event at Duxford Imperial war Mueum, SHOWBUS. With over 500 buses and coaches present. These were the LN's there with a couple of old WMT monsters thrown in for good measure. Monday 17 September 2007: We took LS339 to her first Rally on Sunday 16th September to the huge event at Duxford Imperial war Mueum, SHOWBUS. With over 500 buses and coaches present. These were the LN's there with a couple of old WMT monsters thrown in for good measure.

RRM148M looking superb at Showbus 16/09/07 KJD524P Looks superb at Showbus 16/09/07 Lined up LS's 24,339,343 at Showbus 16/09/07 AYR339T at her first Rally, Showbus 16/09/07 SVV587W at Showbus 16/09/07 GUW444W Showbus 16/09/07 UPB340S At Showbus 16/09/07 AYR343T Showbus 16/09/07 PRR434R Ex Trent at Showbus 16/09/07 Metrobus TOJ592S at Showbus 16/09/07 WM Dinosaur Line up at Showbus, An Ailsa and two Fleetlines 16/09/07 Metrobus SDA832S at Showbus 16/09/07 GAU728L Showbus 16/09/07

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]]> Mon Sep 17 2007 AYR339T in Preservation http://ayr339t.fotopic.net/c1362482.html The Former LS339 is now safely Preserved by myself and a friend, This gallery shows the beast since she was purchased. Monday 3 September 2007: The Former LS339 is now safely Preserved by myself and a friend, This gallery shows the beast since she was purchased.

Front Offside view on the day of purchase, 21/05/07 Rear Nearside view on the day of purchase, 21/05/07 Rear Offside view on the day of purchase, 21/05/07 Front Nearside view on the day of purchase, 21/05/07 Internal view from the thrash seat Internal view from the rear of the vehicle Internal view of the rear section of the vehicle Internal view of the Centre Doors Internal view from the cab down the bus. Internal View of the cab area MOT Time and 339 has a fuel pump seal and slack adjuster replaced. 27/06/07 MOT Time and batteries are checked and fine 27/06/07 AYR339T sunbathes at Burntwood on 08/07/07 AYR339T sunbathes at Burntwood on 08/07/07 AYR339T Posing by the former Chase Coaches Depot on 29/07/07 AYR339T on display at Wythall Transport Museum 14/10/07 AYR339T at Caverhsall Road on the Foxfield Light Railway, 13/10/07 AYR339T on display at Wythall Transport Museum 14/10/07 LS339 and two new friends, DOC26V and DOC37V 28/11/07 LS339 and two new friends, DOC26V and DOC37V 28/11/07 Sunday 11th May 2008 and 339 Sunbathes at the POPS Rally at Wedgwood Sunday 11th May 2008 and 339 Sunbathes at the POPS Rally at Wedgwood Sporting new Spots and repainted brown front end 339 relax's on 24/08/08 AYR339T on a free service at Maypole on 12/10/08 after working from Wythall.

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]]> Mon Sep 3 2007 General Leyland National Photo's - Digital http://ayr339t.fotopic.net/c1362474.html Selection of digital photo's of Nationals Monday 3 September 2007: Selection of digital photo's of Nationals

Coastal Liners MK2, UWY73X Waits for the blue rinse at Mecca Bingo, Bilston on 11/08/07 HHA101L Stored at Kidderminster First Group Depot on 16/08/07 HHA101L Stored at Kidderminster First Group Depot on 16/08/07 HHA101L View of Cab showing not to be moved/started warning, 16/08/07 HHA101L Front end view on Kidderminster Depot 16/08/07 HHA101L Seating Layout, 16/08/07 Preserved NOE544R at Wythall on 27/08/07 Preserved BVP811V at Wythall on 27/08/07 Preserved TOF702S at Wythall on 27/08/07 Preserved BVP808V having bodywork repairs at a private site near Wolverhampton, 22/09/07 NPD164L Near side Cleveland Road Depot 29/09/07 GUW484W Near side Cleveland Road Depot 29/09/07 NPD164L Drivers side Cleveland Road Depot 29/09/07 GUW484W Drivers side Cleveland Road Depot 29/09/07 NEN965R hiding in the bushes at Wythall Transport Museum on 14/10/07 Leyland DAB Artic RLN233W at Birmingha Airport on 08/02/08 AYR317T Stored in Coastal Liners yard, Wolverhampton 23/02/08 FWA475V At Aston Manor Rear Engine Event 16/03/08 UWY73X at Coastal Liners Yard on 26/03/08 AYR330T In Coastal Liners Yard on 01/05/08 AYR330T Now back in service, now with Coastal Liner, seen on her first day, 01/05/08 after working the No9, 1735 Wolves - Landywood FRA535V in Andrews of Tideswell's Yard on 04/05/08 FTN697W in Andrews of Tideswell's Yard on 04/05/08 XRB415L on display at POPS Rally Stoke, 11/05/08. Big Dick and Double Doors, Hellfire!! Leyland Tiger WPH139Y alongside AYR339T at the 2008 POPS Rally Sunday 11th May JOX506P Enters the Rally Site at POPS Rally, Stoke, Sunday 11/05/08 JOX506P and AYR339T Relax at the end of the running day at POPS Stoke, 11/05/08 OFV621X on free services at Bristol Habourside on 18/05/08 TOF702S on display at Bristol Habourside on 18/05/08 AYR330T at the CAT in Enville on a private hire 31/05/08 KHH378W Rests at her bithplace, the former Leyland Factory at Lillyhall on 08/06/08 KHH378W At Workington Station 08/06/08 LAG188V on display at Chatsworth 22/06/08 JOX506P Pauses at Bakewell on 22/06/08 whilst on a free service from Chatsworth House EPT879S on display at Chatsworth 22/06/08 EPT879S and XRB415L on display at Chatsworth 22/06/08 NOE602R At Aston Manor on 13/07/08. Loud DAF in the boot. AYR334T Being dismantled for spares in Bewdley on 14/09/08. Its engine has gone into HHA101L AYR334T Being dismantled for spares in Bewdley on 14/09/08. HHA101L Sunbathes at Bewdley on 21/09/08 during testing of her replacement engine ex LS334 NOE544R outside at Wythall on 12/10/08 NPD155L Seen in BBS Yard on 10/03/09, Mike cranked this old beast up and she sounded sweet. If I had the money... LS418 and GLS490 Wait a new owner in BBS Yard 10/03/09 NOE576R Awaits a buyer in BBS Yard 10/03/09 A Selection of withdrawn and stored Nationals in BBS Yard 10/03/09 BYW432V at Ingrow on the KWVR on 06/06/09 NKU245X, one loud mk2, at Ingrow on the KWVR on 06/06/09 B155DHL at Chasewater on 13/06/09 Chase line up, LS68, LS343 and LS339 at Chasewater on 13/06/09 A fine line up at Chasewater on 13/06/09, there was another 2 nationals there too.

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]]> Mon Sep 3 2007 PCV Driver Training http://ayr339t.fotopic.net/c1318043.html After becoming a shared owner of AYR339T I took the decision to do my PCV driver training so I could drive the vehicle with a loads of neds on board! This is a small gallery of the Driver Training vehicle SHH389X which I learnt and passed my test on in less than a week. My grateful thanks to my trainer Mike Hickinbottom, a true gent. Tuesday 3 July 2007: After becoming a shared owner of AYR339T I took the decision to do my PCV driver training so I could drive the vehicle with a loads of neds on board! This is a small gallery of the Driver Training vehicle SHH389X which I learnt and passed my test on in less than a week. My grateful thanks to my trainer Mike Hickinbottom, a true gent.

SHH389X Seen at North Birmingham Busways depot on Wood Lane, Erdington just after being driven by me. 25/06/07 SHH389X Sunbathes at Featherstone Truck Stop on 28/06/07 whilst I was doing my PCV Training. I was the penultimate trainee to pass their driving test on this beast. The happy driver and my excellent trainer Mike Hickinbottom in front of SHH389X on my test day 30/06/07 The Drivers cab of SHH389X 30/06/07 Internal View down the bus, 30/06/07 Internal view from the thrash end, and she was loud! 30/06/07

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]]> Tue Jul 3 2007 Chase Leyland Nationals http://ayr339t.fotopic.net/c1266280.html Saturday 28th April 2007 marked the end of an era spanning 35 years when the last major operator of Leyland Nationals retired it's fleet and ceased trading, being absorbed into the Arriva Group. Full marks to Chase Coaches for putting all but one of the old liveried fleet out and two specials did several routes. This gallery contains photo's in the leading weeks to the last day, and photo's of the Auction of the fleet on 19/05/07 RIP Chase Coaches... Saturday 28 April 2007: Saturday 28th April 2007 marked the end of an era spanning 35 years when the last major operator of Leyland Nationals retired it's fleet and ceased trading, being absorbed into the Arriva Group. Full marks to Chase Coaches for putting all but one of the old liveried fleet out and two specials did several routes. This gallery contains photo's in the leading weeks to the last day, and photo's of the Auction of the fleet on 19/05/07 RIP Chase Coaches...

AYR317T Bloxwich 17/04/07 AYR343T Brownhills 17/04/07 THX193S Bloxwich 17/04/07 AYR317T Bloxwich 17/04/07 OJD868R Bloxwich 17/04/07 AYR309T Walsall 17/04/07 EPD508V Walsall 17/04/07 AYR339T Walsall 17/04/07 BYW418V Walsall 17/04/07 AYR339T Bloxwich 17/04/07 BYW382V Is seen at Goscote on 23/04/07 on route 319 heading for Walsall OJD868R Seen on a driver run on 23/04/07 at Goscote YYE274T Passes Goscote Lane on 23/04/07 on route 319 BPL478T Bloxwich 25/04/07 OLD868R Aldridge 25/04/07 AYR330T Aldridge 25/04/07 THX193S Walsall 25/04/07 THX160S Bloxwich 25/04/07 AYR339T Walsall 25/04/07 AYR339T Walsall 25/04/7 THX264S Walsall 25/04/07 BPL478T Bloxwich 25/04/07 BYW382V Bloxwich 25/04/07 YYE274T Walsall 27/04/07 YPL448T Aldridge 27/04/07 THX209S Walsall 27/04/07 BYW365V Walsall 27/04/07 THX149S Walsall 27/04/07 THX266S Bloxwich 28/04/07 TRN809V Bloxwich 28/04/07 BYW366V Bloxwich 28/04/07, Chase Farewell Special with THX193S YPL448T Walsall 28/04/07 AYR317T Bloxwich 28/04/07 Depot Full Seminar 30/04/07 Depot Front Row View 30/04/07 Depot Back Row View 30/04/07 Depot Back Row View 30/04/07 Depot Full Seminar 30/04/07 Depot Full Seminar 30/04/07 Depot Scrapper BYW357V 30/04/07 Depot Back Row View 30/04/07 Depot Back Row View 30/04/07 Depot View of stored Lynx's 30/04/07 Depot view inside THX266S Depot Scrapper OJD858R and TEL493R 30/04/07 Depot Scrapper BYW357V 30/04/07 Depot Scrapper TEL493R 30/04/07 Depot Scrapper OJD865R 30/04/07 Depot Scrapper THX181S 30/04/07 Depot Scrapper WBN464T 30/04/07

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