Comments to User's photos John M.

Now with revised Jurassic Coaster Titles.

First "City Reds" will close in February 2023 and First will withdraw from Southampton. Go Ahead Bluestar will take over.

Possibly the last vehicle I will see in Bournemouth / Yellow Buses livery as they ceased trading on the 4th August 2022. The coach operation may carry on with National Express.

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Wooow, What a catch! Thought it is sent somewhere for parts to South Africa. Hat off to the owner that it is preserved and brought back to the initial look

This is interesting according to MAN service data. Got Engine failure on delivery in 2002, was sent back to Munich for repairs, then came back to Dealer in 2003 and at that time MAN issued a few recalls while travelled, so they fixed them for about a year and in 2004 it was finally delivered to Sim's Travel, Cumbria and got 04 plates. Unfortunately, no info on the very first plate. Might be the trade plates.
 
By the way 11800 pic on site and this interesting story Congrats and thanks

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And here we are. VDL Groep has closed VDL Bus & Coach Division by producing the last bus "Citea" today on 3 Feb 2022. Since today, the owner, VDL Groep will convert the bus and coach factory to the ecological housing module production.

Thanks Andrejs, I was hoping you would spot this and add details :-)

What a find Added Netherlands details.
Very interesting 55 Plate as well. Looks like DVLA just put import date, not the registration

As Bognor is 7 miles away from me now, still trying to locate their garage to do a spot run
They restarted local routes and school runs on a regular basis, coaches seen every day, but the office is still closed to walk in and ask.

Very interesting conversion. By the old pics, it was already produced with low front, but door fitted later, which looks very foreign, comparing for example with Megabus ones, which had a double door for the wheelchair initially. Thanks for photo

Цитата (AndrejsB, 18.01.2022 21:04):
>One of two drivers passed away
Oh, shit. RIP to him.
Crazy cause.

Unfotunately yes. One of two drivers passed away then

Absolutely no chances.
Looks crazy...

Oh my word, I guess the driver didn't have much chance, looks very serious :-(

In 2020 heavily crashed in Ukraine https://usionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/0d796a5c-2386-42d8-970c-51239ce5e39d.jpg

Oh wow! I heard about it but never seen. Thanks. If I know correct, these were supposed to be made for Hong Kong, but later administration and bankrupt of the factory crossed all plans.
That chassis layout is their style. Same as on old MCWs https://busphoto.club/view/4428/

As far as I remember, these (logo in bold) are Majestic Travel and the other two (straight letters and stripes) are Majestic Tours. So I vote for Majestic Travel (Hortons)

Or just have these as Majestic Travel (Hortons).

Not sure Andrejs, These are Majestic (Hortons) and I think we only have 4 so far. Not to be confused with Majestic (Bluebird of Neath) and Majestic (Dealtop) which are all separate carriers and not related in any way

I think it is the time to put Majestic as a separate Brand. Not the first and not the last on site
How would be the best to name them, not to confuse them wth other, not related Majestics?

Guys! Don't argue This is Scania, which was built in two countries. Chassis - Sweden, Body - Finland (Lahti city). Its name is Lahti OmniExpress, and there is no need to make a separate model in the list, since there are no differences from the standard Scania. Most likely it is the Lahti OmniExpress 340 or 360...

So, let's vote how we do We can leave these as Scania OmniExpress, or put Lahden OmniExpress under Scania. Something similar to EastLancs/Darwen

Reading the Wikipedia entry for this I reckon go with Scania OmniExpress as it says they were built by Lahden but would be known as "Scania OmniExpress" :-)

Not sure about these. Any ideas how to keep these? We have one Lithuanian in the list as well which is questionable.
 
They were basically, always made by Lahden finnish bodyshop on Scania chassis, but always sold as Scania OmniExpress. Same with Touring HD which is practically built by Higher, but still sold as Touring HD.
 
But the thing is, not all of these do have second long Serial, what is definitely makes it Lahden VIN

I created. Because, why not It was an event, so, yes.
Myself, still have some 2013 Worthing to load to the site. Will try in the shortest time

I only have 8 new photos from this day Andrejs but if you think a new gallery is needed? 2021 WHOTT Running Day, Dorchester

Was this WHOTT running day? Can do gallery if needed John

Thanks for letting me in, rpr is a very lucky survivor as John Caines bought her from a scrapyard in 1985, he sold her in 1995, she was sold again not long after, around 1996, she was used for various parts for another Val. It was bought on the 6th of December 2015 and was yet again saved from the gas axe.

Welcome from me also, I was beaten to the correction by Admin :-p

Welcome to the Club Vxmad. Hope you'll like it here. Thank you for correction!

The build date for RPR738K is 1971, she was bought at the end of the season and kept back until the following year which gives her a registration date of 1972

Just passing Andrejs, too good to miss :-)

This one was at the same Run, or just passed by John?

Awesome goal!
Keep going forward.

10000 in as little as 2 years! Good catch as well John! Congrats and thanks to all contributors.
Still growing ;)

BL17 XAX (FX19) is with them as well. Seen today in green livery on the new part of a14 Boxworth Services. Awful rain made me not go there

Galloway Coaches in Ipswich got some on 21 plates for NatEx routes. 3 Overtook me today on the A12 with Galloway on the owner sticker at the luggage cover. Very interesting noise coming from the engine compartment. Whistles as a plane. Never noticed on early ones.
Actually, as we are back to normal, I Will try to get to the Stansted Depot to catch some of these again

Sorry for the delay John. Gallery for these created ;)

I did wonder Andrejs, I've been waiting for you to see this :-) There will be more in the 'new' Shearings livery but with many different operators. I guess we should group them together to find them more easily with operator in the notes? Do we start with a New Shearings group? I also see various operators using the National Holidays livery, perhaps a new group for these?

Right. This is the new Shearings as I can see.
Any ideas on how do we put them now? Or just go as before by putting them all to Shearings, adding the note of Operator?

Nice catch. Looks really good and unusual with this black line under the driver's window

Galss Buss, is that You?
On preview looks similar with latvian Galss buss livery

Yes me too Andrejs, the Setra's were moved on a while ago and some of the Tourismo's have been sold :-)

I am still wondering - where these all will end up after all is back to normal

Thank you, I am lucky to have many photos saved from the past but I am also looking forward to the future and new opportunities, onwards to 10,000 :-) :-)

Despite worlds lockdown, we got 9000 and what a great shot!
Congrats John and thank you for contributions! Let's hope we all get back to normal soon, to get even more great pictures

According to MAN Service program I check MAN and Neoplan details from time to time, this one was UK MAN Truck and bus showroom demonstrator for nearly a year before the first registration. But in the same time, according to the same service program assembly list, this one is the most "naked" basic version available. Does not even have individual air vents or reading lights. Just grey plastic inserts all way long. Very interesting what did they tried to demonstrate? Usually demonstrators come nearly over packed with extras, to show all available options to potential buyer. This one is completely opposite

True to be honest. Let's leave it a it is then. And really happy about UK database growth.
Thank you all

Maybe but it's a small group and part of Stagecoach so I think it should be left as it is? You could think the same way for "Greenline" from Arriva. We're increasing the number of carriers for the UK almost weekly but it's up to you ;-)

What I am thinking - Would it be a bit easier, if we separate these out of main Stagecoach city bus list, by making something like Oxford Tube Stagecoach? How do you think guys?

Well. The reg plate is not recognized anymore by DVLA or VOSA.
There are usually 3 routes after school services. Withdrawal to scrap, Export to Ireland or other RHD countries, or stationary. Will check irish forum later. maybe something.
Paragon on KZL plate sold the same day as this, is still with Crawley as P15 CLC

My retirement plan is to get Axial 100 and convert it to mobile home.
Guest sitting area and kitchen on lower deck, and two bedrooms and own hall on the upper.
Then you just need to buy or rent small space at any of the truckyards, connect it to the electricity and wastage, and once per year go for the MOT. And if "feck it, rocket in the ass" mood starts up, fill up and drive on sightseeing tour. Should be cheaper overall than buying a house. And Axial to be honest, is more made for that conversion than any other double decker. These have pretty high roof on top, comparing with Astromegas or Neoplans   

Thanks John. Added some history to the note and main transfers.

8000 reached.
Thanks John for a great shot and congrats

Yup John. It was with Park's and HSK 177 short time in autumn 2013, branded as Swallow Coaches. Added info ;)

You may be correct Andrejs as the one in my photo looks very old :-)

I believe, this one is withdrawn, as in August 2019 there was a yellow VanHool Astromega spotted with CAS-Z 300 plate in Bochum, Germany.

Will do Crawley Luxury as separate Carrier during tonight.
I found some oldies as well. It is time