Buses Around Britain http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/ 62 rows en-gb 60 Sevenoaks Running Day 09 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1725138.html Sevenoaks Running Day 09 Sunday 12 July 2009: Sevenoaks Running Day 09

900SAF SMM90F BK09LUD RT3228 RF429 RML2330 RF679 RML2330 RF633 RT3228 308LKK SMM90F XF3 RT3148 390DKK RMC1486 RT3183 390DKK & 308LKK RCL2260 & RML2330 RF315, RCL2260 & RT3183 RCL2260 RF315 RF489 RCL2260 RF28

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]]> Sun Jul 12 2009 North Weald Rally 09 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1721817.html North Weald Rally 09 Sunday 5 July 2009: North Weald Rally 09

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]]> Sun Jul 5 2009 Eastleigh 100 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1704071.html Eastleigh 100 Wednesday 27 May 2009: Eastleigh 100

D1015 Western Champion 73210 & 50135 BXI2594 RAH681F DHW351W JWV272W JWV272W Bluestar HX51ZRK HOR592E RT1574 POU494 07007 FDVF793V

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]]> Wed May 27 2009 Hastings Rally 2009 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1698785.html Hastings Rally 2009 Sunday 17 May 2009: Hastings Rally 2009

277DKT Arriva 5929 RML2620 & RM349 JK8418 XOI2526 Arriva 5929 & OKO816G RML2463 Rambler Coaches KDY814 LKP385P Rambler Coaches RDY155 RM349 Rambler Coaches CR08RAM Rambler Coaches Line Up Rambler Coaches 5421CR BKT821C RM1123 277DKT & LKT991 BKE847T & BKE 848T RML2620 & RM349 Rambler Coaches LR07RAM Rambler Coaches JG08RAM RML2363 RMC1453 RML2463 & RMC1453 RVB977S & PFN874 DY4965 'Happy Harold'

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]]> Sun May 17 2009 Hastings & Herne Bay May 2009 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1698121.html Hastings & Herne Bay May 2009 Friday 15 May 2009: Hastings & Herne Bay May 2009

Coastal Coaches XS2210, Hastings Stagecoach 47689, Hastings Stagecoach 33005, Hastings Stagecoach 33009, Hastings Stagecoach 33010, Hastings Coastal Coaches GU52HKC, Hastings Stagecoach 16383, Hastings Stagecoach 47687, Hastings Rambler MDY397, Hastings Stagecoach 20649, Hastings Countryliner (ex Metrobus) P307HDP, Hastings Coastal Coaches GU52HAD, Hastings Stagecoach 15480, a new Eviro 400, Hastings Stagecoach 47479, Hastings Stagecoach 15505, a new Enviro 400, Hastings. Stagecoach 47481, Hastings Stagecoach 20659, Hastings Stagecoach 47682, Hastings Stagecoach 47481, Hastings Stagecoach 16386, Hastings Stagecoach 20634, Hastings Stagecoach 15132, Herne Bay Stagecoach 52264, Herne Bay Stagecoach 33360, Herne Bay Stagecoach 14801, Herne Bay

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]]> Fri May 15 2009 East Grinstead Running Day 2009 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1688370.html East Grinstead Running Day 2009 Sunday 26 April 2009: East Grinstead Running Day 2009

1) XF3 2) RF489 3) RT604 4) GX57BXH 5) RML2330 6) RT3062 7) RML2468 8) GS2 & RTW85 9) Y368HMY 10) DMS1868 11) XF3 12) RT1702 13) RF633 14) RMC1476 15) RMC1486 16) GS15 17) RF366 18) GX57BXH 19) BN50 20) RTW85 21) Rear Views 22) RML2699 23) T792 24) RT3062 25) RF679 26) RT3148 27) RF366 28) 424GCG 29) RML2731 30) RT3228 31) RML2699

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]]> Sun Apr 26 2009 Cobham 2009 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1677696.html Cobham 2009 Sunday 5 April 2009: Cobham 2009

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]]> Sun Apr 5 2009 Bryn Melyn (Llangollen) http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1642476.html Bryn Melyn (Llangollen) Friday 23 January 2009: Bryn Melyn (Llangollen)

UDM451V UDM451V

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]]> Fri Jan 23 2009 Derby Oct 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1608983.html Derby Oct 08 Saturday 8 November 2008: Derby Oct 08

Arriva 4194 Arriva 2200 Arriva 1388 Trent Barton 232 Arriva 4391 Trent Barton 158 Trent Barton 667 Notts & Derby R936RAU Notts & Derby B712HVO Arriva 4641 Trent Barton 232 Notts & Derby B715HVO Arriva 3566 Notts & Derby M137PRA Arriva 4321 Notts & Derby S937UAL Notts & Derby L404CJF Trent Barton 411 Arriva 4699 Trent Barton 64 Trent Barton 940 Notts & Derby S937UAL

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]]> Sat Nov 8 2008 Chester Sept/Oct 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1581498.html Chester Sept/Oct 08 Friday 19 September 2008: Chester Sept/Oct 08

DMS 259, preaching in Liverpool First 40129 First D158FYM (33936) First 60208 First 40168 First 40169 First 302PFM DE04 XEZ First 30074 First 40137 First 40168 Arriva 2632 First 60009 Arriva 2640 Arriva 673 First 40157 Arriva 2573 Helms 547 First 60010 First D183FYM (33933) First 40139 GHA AA52GHA GHA AA57GHA GHA AA02GHA GHA T510APS Townlynx DK57SPZ Jones DK07NPY First 62801 First 30077 N464HRN First 30072 First 41068 First 61554 First 65738 First 30060 First 61551 First 40130

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]]> Fri Sep 19 2008 Sheffield Meadowhall Rally 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1579456.html Sheffield Meadowhall Rally 08 Monday 15 September 2008: Sheffield Meadowhall Rally 08

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]]> Mon Sep 15 2008 Brislington Rally 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1559553.html Brislington Rally 08 Sunday 10 August 2008: Brislington Rally 08

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]]> Sun Aug 10 2008 Herne Bay Rally 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1555471.html Herne Bay Rally 08 Sunday 3 August 2008: Herne Bay Rally 08

LT DM999 Stagecoach 22008 Stagecoach 34645 Stagecoach 27520 Stagecoach 47461 Stagecoach 20011 Southern Travel Service R990PRD Stagecoach Stagecoach 18173 East Kent RVB977S Maidstone & District line up Stagecoach 18175 Western Welsh ABO145B East Kent FFN451 Stagecoach 16284 Stagecoach Bexleybus T888 Redcar H18BUS Stagecoach H640UWR Brighton & Hove 402 LT STL2692 East Kent RVB977S EK SKL681X & M&D BKE847T Maidstone & District 5847 & 5138 Southdown UUF335J East Kent SKL681X Metroline RML2620 Stagecoach 52264 LT RM1397 London General GLS443 Maidstone & District BKT821C Stagecoach 15342 & 16270 Arriva 4050 East Kent JG8720 Stagecoach 18172, 18529 & 18331 London Bus Company T512 Stagecoach 17690 & 14976 Portsmouth 5 LT GJG750D OFN721F & NHA589F East Kent RFN953G Maidstone & District HKE867 East Kent RVB977S LT RT4139 Maidstone & District BKE547T Stagecoach 18161 Stagecoach 19952 Maidstone & District WKO138S London Bus Company RT3435 NHA589F

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]]> Sun Aug 3 2008 North Weald Rally 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1540440.html North Weald Rally 08 Sunday 6 July 2008: North Weald Rally 08

RM1955 BJU13T V3 G285UMJ JWV270W LKP385P E518JHG RT2293 GR9007 UUF335J FWC439H MLL818 UFM53F C760FFJ RM298 RM1933 T512 RT3435 V3 & RT3435 NDP31R MX57UPW RML2735 VNO859 VLW69 ANJ825 RM8 RML2463 RM642 RML903 RM1989 RML2589 S300XHK G310FWC DMS2357 RM158 RMC1486 TUO74J RF503 ARY225K OU07FKH WX08SXE AMX8A GUW443W JIL2157 R236HCD GX57AFV DAR120T T348 & M1000 DMS2357 UAR597W

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]]> Sun Jul 6 2008 Bow Garage Centenary Open Day http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1535766.html Bow Garage Centenary Open Day Saturday 28 June 2008: Bow Garage Centenary Open Day

RT1702 RTW75 Selkent 16123 RT3871 DM1052 17397 Eastern National UAR597W RTL139 RML3 Lisbon 255 R1702 & RM652 DGJ181 RM1397 T1125, with Autocar legal lettering RM1968 & TA1 17753 RML2589 RTL139 RF433 RM2217 STL441 1768 T1 18272 BL49 RTW75 First DML41734 Bow Garage First DML41727 RMC1461 RT3871 T512 RM1933 First DML41726 RT1499 Travel Surrey L3 RM1 First DML41745 M1 leaves the Garage M1 SRM3 Stagecoach Vrt 160

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]]> Sat Jun 28 2008 Hastings 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1517770.html Hastings 08 Monday 26 May 2008: Hastings 08

Stagecoach 16386 Stagecoach 20659 Stagecoach 34094 Stagecoach 34090 Coastal GU52HKC YJ05WCF Stagecoach 33357 Stagecoach 33007 Stagecoach 20679 St Dunstans YJ56ADV Stagecoach 20641 Stagecoach 33023 Countryliner X214ONH Stagecoach 20676 Stagecoach 20678 Stagecoach 16316 Stagecoach 34074 Stagecoach 34091 Stagecoach 20622 Rambler RDY155 Stagecoach 33005 Stagecoach 16362 Stagecoach 16388 Stagecoach 34074 Stagecoach 14802 Stagecoach 32466 Stagecoach 34071 Stagecoach 32602 Stagecoach 33009 Stagecoach 34064 Coastal GU52HJY Stagecoach 34078 Countryliner X602AHE Stagecoach 20675 Stagecoach 20646 Stagecoach 20190 Stagecoach 33358 Coastal GU52HAX

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]]> Mon May 26 2008 Sevenoaks Running Day 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1512869.html Sevenoaks Running Day 08 Sunday 18 May 2008: Sevenoaks Running Day 08

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]]> Sun May 18 2008 Hastings Rally 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1512840.html Hastings Rally 08 Sunday 18 May 2008: Hastings Rally 08

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]]> Sun May 18 2008 Eastbourne May 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1511274.html Eastbourne May 08 Thursday 15 May 2008: Eastbourne May 08

Eastbourne Buses 255 Renown Cavendish T459HNH Eastbourne Buses 127 Renown Cavendish G540VBB Brighton & Hove 648 Eastbourne Buses 119 Eastbourne Buses 62 Renown Cavendish G518VBB Eastbourne Buses 125 Eastbourne Buses 71 Eastbourne Buses 67 Renown Cavendish P341DEW Eastbourne Buses 49 City Sightseeing 248 Eastbourne Buses 34 Eastbourne Buses 71 Stagecoach 16382 Renown Cavendish R117RLY Renown Cavendish T65KLD Eastbourne Buses 132 Stagecoach 20679 Eastbourne Buses 48 Renown Cavendish T461HNH Eastbourne Buses 129 Eastbourne Buses 54 Eastbourne Buses 63 Eastbourne Buses 37 Renown Cavendish T64KLD Eastbourne Buses 120 Eastbourne Buses 126 Eastbourne Buses 68 Stagecoach 20659 Eastbourne Buses 402 Renown Cavendish M68CYJ Renown Cavendish G518VBB City Sightseeing 325 Renown Cavendish C329HWJ Eastbourne Buses 50

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]]> Thu May 15 2008 Chatham April 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1492931.html Chatham April 08 Saturday 12 April 2008: Chatham April 08

Arriva 1119, route 100 Arriva 3409, on the 165 Arriva 3231 Nu Venture Titan T867, on the 114 Nu Venture Titan T347, on the 192 Arriva 6429 Nu Venture Titan 905, on the 179 to Walderslade Arriva 6438, enters the Pentagon Bus Stn Arriva 6445, with 101 route branding Arriva 6434 Arriva 6430 on the 140 Kings Ferry YP52CUU, on the Dockside Shuttle Arriva 1611, on the 100 Arriva 6433, swings into the Pentagon Bus Stn Arriva 7629 on the 796 Arriva 3234 Arriva 5933 on the 155 Arriva 7636, rte 176, enters the Pentagon Nu Venture N905HWY, Chatham ASD DE52OLN, on the 156 Arriva 3232 on the 181, terminates at the Pentagon Arriva 7636 Arriva 3409, on the 155 enters the Bus Stn Chalkwell Merc GN54SVG Nu Venture R720BNF Arriva 6445, on the frequent 101 to Maidstone Arriva 6430 Nu Venture Dart X185BNH on the 151 to Kings Hill Arriva 3235 Nu Venture N3FPK on the 176, to Walderslade Kings Ferry GN07FDE, on the Dockside Shuttle Arriva 1608, route 181 Nu Venture SN53LWP, out of service, at the Pentagon Centre Arriva 3220 rests on the exit ramp of the Pentagon Bus Stn Nu Venture Titan 348

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]]> Sat Apr 12 2008 Routemasters on Nu Venture's Chatham Park & Ride http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1492736.html Routemasters on Nu Venture's Chatham Park & Ride Sunday 13 April 2008: Routemasters on Nu Venture's Chatham Park & Ride

RML898 outside the Pentagon Centre RML2699, Chatham Nu Venture R720BNF, on the 114 to Hempstead Valley RML2428 heads back towards Rochester RM357, Chatham Nu Venture X185BNH on the 151 to Kings Hill Nu Venture N3FPK on the 179 to Walderslade Nu Venture SN53LWP out of service, Chatham RML2428, Chatham Nu Venture Titan 348, Chatham

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]]> Sun Apr 13 2008 Hastings in the 90's http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1488837.html Hastings in the 90's Sunday 6 April 2008: Hastings in the 90's

Hastings & District Vrt 562, heads for Folkestone Hastings & District Vrt 551, on the 44 to Rye Hastings & District Vrt 536 Hastings & District Merc 808 on the 22 to Ore Top Line National BCD806L, Hasting seafront. Hastings & District Vrt 561 Hastings & District Vrt KKM103P Hastings & District Vrt 536, on the 20 Hastings & District Vrt 335 on the 55 Top Line National (Southdown 62) heads for Eastbourne Hastings & District Bristol 466, heading to Eastbourne Top Line National (Southdown 43) on the 59 to Hollington Top Line Atlantean YJK933V Bexhill Bus Co MVT210K, Hastings Hastings & District 15, on the 26 Coastal Coaches ex East Kent National PJJ343S on the 346, Hastings Hastings & District Vrt 551 Stagecoach Merc D228UHC, arrives in Hastings Stagecoach National PTF753L makes for Hollington Maidstone & District 5441 starts on its journey to Maidstone Stagecoach National WYJ171S Hastings & District Merc D950UDV on the 34 Hastings & District Vrt 550 Stagecoach National PCD126M, on Stagecoach National ERV117W Hastings & District Vrt 562 peeks out of Rye Depot Hastings & District Vrt 571, Rye Depot Hastings & District Vrt 550 on the 21 to Hollington Hastings & District ex S. Yorkshire Vrt 571, Rye Depot Hastings & District Vrt 531 stands with 465 in Rye Depot Hastings & District former Top Line Atlantean GHC523N, Rye Depot Hastings & District highbridge Vrt WKO131S in a corner of the small garage at Rye Hastings Buses, Southdown livered PCD126M, leaves Hastings Hastings Buses, ex Portsmouth CPO100W, with minimal Stagecoach branding Stagecoach Vrt 751, Rye Station Eastbourne Buses 15, lays over at Rye Station Rambler Bus CKN143Y, Rye Station Stagecoach Vrt 658, Rye Station Bexhill Bus Co AHT212J, Hastings Stagecoach National 145, on the 400 Coastal Coaches National XS2210, ex London Country SW, in the town centre Stagecoach Vrt 671 Maidstone & District Vrt 5840 Stagecoach National 74 Stagecoach Vrt HKE5690L at Hastings Station Bristol YHY592J, Hastings Running Day Stagecoach Vrt 7621, on the 20 to Hollington Bexhill Bus Co 447 loads for Sidley Rambler Bus Bedford MUY41X stands at Rye Station The Shires A113EPA

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]]> Sun Apr 6 2008 Maidstone April 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1487186.html Maidstone April 08 Friday 4 April 2008: Maidstone April 08

Arriva 3205 Optare Demonstrator YJ57EHU, on loan to Arriva, on the 85. Arriva 5935, heads back to Depot Nu Venture Titan T348, on the 89 Arriva 3209 Arriva 3156, on the 79 Arriva 5437, on the 82 to Park Wood Arriva 6237, on the 71 Arriva 3208 Nu Venture N2FPK Arriva Lynx 3049, on route 89 Arriva 3610, loading for Goudhurst Nu Venture Titan T857 Arriva 3959 makes for Downswood Arriva 5931, on the 12 to Tenterden Nu Venture Titan T857 Arriva 3192, on the 82 Kent Top Travel KX07HEU, on the 130 Arriva 3968 Arriva 5563, Queens Monument Arriva 5915, on the 59 to Grafty Green Arriva 3195 Arriva 3965 swings into Chequers Bus Stn Nu Venture T446HRV Arriva 3156 passes the bus stn. Arriva 3133 Arriva 3193, on route 85 Arriva 6237, with route 71 branding Arriva Lynx 3045 Arriva 6445, loads for the run to Gillingham Arriva 5563, on the 84 Arriva 5439, route 71 Arriva 6240, with a paper route 71 route number Arriva 6238 speeds out of the town centre Arriva training Lynx 8173 Optare Demonstrator YJ57EHU, rear view. Optare Demonstrator YJ57EHU, on loan to Arriva, loads at Queens Monument Arriva trainer DT201 Arriva 6449, loads for Gillingham Arriva 5930,bound for Tenterden Arriva 5435, on its way to Lunsford Park Stagecoach 20312on the 510 to Ashford Arriva 3969 Nu Venture Titan T873

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]]> Fri Apr 4 2008 Maidstone & District http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1486244.html Maidstone & District Wednesday 2 April 2008: Maidstone & District

5713, leaves the Pentagon Bus Stn in the rain 5727, Gillingham Depot 5450, rests in Gillingham Depot 2621 visits Gillingham 5878, Gillingham 2621 & 5727, Gillingham 5445, on the Embankment on the 974 5133, Gillingham Depot 5133 & C441 rest at Gillingham Depot 1037 & 1076, Gillingham Depot 1069, Gillingham Depot 1052, Gillingham Depot 5139 on route101, Chatham Stn 5038 on rte 133 to Cliffe 5316 ex Merseyside, on rte 191 5310 ex-East Staffs, on route 101, Chatham Stn 5441 leaves Hastings on the 5 5201, heads for Hoo, Chatham Stn 5031, an ex London DMS, Chatham Stn 5207 on the 194, Chatham Stn 5902 stands in for an open top bus, on the Rochester Tour, seen at Chatham Stn 1083, with a windscreen destination board, Chatham Stn 5315, on of M&D's second hand Dominators, Chatham Stn 5204, on the 172, Chatham Stn 5307, on the 193 to Hoo Marina, Chatham Stn 5210, in its Radio Kent advertising livery, Chatham Stn 5309, Chatham Stn 1078 in dual purpose livery, Chatham livery 5903 turns into Chatham Station 5721, an ex Manchester bus, on the 155 to Maidstone 5708, heads into the Pentagon Bus Stn 5037, in new livery, Chatham Pentagon Centre 5109, plods uphill out of Chatham, along Maidstone Road 5313, turns into Chatham Stn 5133, with Chequers Centre adverts, Chatham 1071, Chatham Stn 5269 leaves Chatham Stn on the 101. 1042 on the 137 to Borstal 1033, heads for Marlowe Pk 5725, with Chequers Centre adverts, Chatham Stn 5729, Chatham 1029, still in original livery, Chatham 5316, with electronic blind display, Chatham Stn 5877 leaves Chatham Stn on the 101, still showing its previous number C877 5202 on the 155 to Maidstone 5305, Chatham Stn 5886 loads on the 5 in Maidstone 5303 a Willowbrook bodied Dominator at Chatham 5706, on the Rochester Tour, Chatham P1 seen in Chatham, retaining its centre doors.

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]]> Wed Apr 2 2008 Eastbourne in the 90's http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1476686.html Eastbourne in the 90's Monday 17 March 2008: Eastbourne in the 90's

Eastbourne Buses Olympian 50 Eastbourne Buses Olympian 48 Stagecoach National 198 Stagecoach National PCD78R Brighton & Hove Scania 701 Stagecoach Vrt EAP988V Eastbourne Buses Olympian 54 Stagecoach National PCD78R Eastbourne Buses Olympian 49 Eastbourne Buses Olympian 48 Eastbourne Buses Olympian 50 Eastbourne Buses 23 Eastbourne Buses 26 Stagecoach Dart J521GCD Eastbourne Buses Dominator 45 Eastbourne Buses 15 at Rye Station Eastbourne Buses Olympian 58 Eastbourne Buses 16 Eastbourne Buses Olympian 55 Eastbourne Buses 35 Brighton & Hove Scania 715 Eastbourne Buses 67 Eastbourne Buses 63 Eastbourne Buses 12 Eastbourne Buses 15 Eastbourne Buses Olympian 53 Stagecoach Vrt 7621 Eastbourne Buses Olympian 57 Eastbourne Buses 34 Eastbourne Buses 30 Stagecoach 241 Stagecoach National ENJ911V Stagecoach Vrt 751 Eastbourne Buses 15 Eastbourne Buses 10 Stagecoach 7303 Eastbourne Buses 68 Eastbourne Buses 67 Eastbourne Buses 62 Eastbourne Buses N518LUF Eastbourne Buses Olympian 47 Brighton & Hove 758 Eastbourne Buses 13 Stagecoach Vrt 7621 Stagecoach Dart 451 Eastbourne Buses 16 Eastbourne Buses 68 Eastbourne Buses 82 drops studens in town. Eastbourne Buses 82 Wealden Beeline PUS159W

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]]> Mon Mar 17 2008 Stevenage 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1474289.html Stevenage 08 Thursday 13 March 2008: Stevenage 08

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]]> Thu Mar 13 2008 Nurnberg 08 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1461701.html Nurnberg 08 Tuesday 19 February 2008: Nurnberg 08

Workcar A16 (railgrinder) 636 MAN 716 N8 Tram 369 MAN 743 MAN 641 GT8N Tram 1115 GT8N Tram 1113 MAN 656 GT8N Tram 1109 N8 Tram 363 GT8N Tram 1105 GT6N Tram 1009 MAN 650 GT6N Tram 1007 GT8N Tram 1112 MAN 720 GT8N Tram 1101 N8 Tram 371 N8 Tram 362 GT6N Tram 1011 GT8N Tram 1119 GT8N Tram 1105 MAN 650 GT8N Tram 1106 GT6N Tram 1002 GT6N 1004 & GT8N 1124 GT8N Tram 1104 GT6N Tram 1004 Evobus 0530 664 GT8N Tram 1125 GT6N Tram 1007 GT8N Tram 1113 N8 Tram 362 N8 Tram 369 GT8N Tram 1115 Neoplan 964

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]]> Tue Feb 19 2008 Winkleigh Open Day Oct 07 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1384822.html Winkleigh had another great open day on the 7th October, as many interesting visiting buses as residents, including stored First buses. For more pictures see my other site, Buses in Devon & Cornwall using the link under 'Other Galleries' on the front page! Sunday 7 October 2007: Winkleigh had another great open day on the 7th October, as many interesting visiting buses as residents, including stored First buses. For more pictures see my other site, Buses in Devon & Cornwall using the link under 'Other Galleries' on the front page!

GSR JA7591 First 39913 & 34750 in store LTV702 DBV43V Western National 1200, an ex Torpoint bus GNU750 FWR218T Devon General CTT513C First 46661 & 47068, in store FWA450V NCD563M Plymouth 141 & Devon General DR817

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]]> Sun Oct 7 2007 Oxford 2007 - Updates http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1379938.html Oxford 2007 - Updates Sunday 30 September 2007: Oxford 2007 - Updates

Thames Travel X383VVY, on the 106, note the destination! Citysightseeing (Tappins) 55 seeking custom Stagecoach 20012, on the 33 Thames Travel 154, OU54PGZ, loads on the X39 Oxford Bus Co 833 loads for the Hospital. Oxford Bus Co 819, on the 15 to Wood Farm Oxford Bus Co 843 rests between duties on the 2A Oxford Bus Co 848, rte 2 Stagecoach 52439 reaches the end of the X5 Oxford Bus Co 408 on the 6 Stagecoach 22928 arrives in Oxford RH Transport Services on the 25A Oxford Bus Co 107 on the Redbridge Park & Ride Stagecoach 20008 arrives in Oxford on the 200 Stagecoach Tube 50117 swings around a typically tight Oxford corner Oxford Bus Co 850. loads for Abingdon Oxford Bus Co 103, on the Redbridge Park & Ride Oxford Bus Co 90 Stagecoach 18197, on the U1 Oxford Bus Co 902 Oxford Bus Co 903 Oxford Bus Co 849, rte X13 Oxford Bus Co 820 on the Wood Farm rte 15 Oxford Bus Co 106, on P & R duties Thames Travel PF06ENO, loads for Reading Stagecoach 16522, loads for Didcot Oxford Bus Co 116, on the 300 Oxford Bus Co 637 on route 4B Oxford Bus Co 101, passes by on the 15 Oxford Bus Co 905, on the 35 tp Abingdon Stagecoach 18196 Stagecoach Tube T50UBE Stagecoach 34467 on the X30 to Wantage Oxford Bus Co 57 nears journey's end Oxford Bus Co 832 Citysightseeing (Tappins) 39 Red Rose V108LVH, awaits departure on the 275 to High Wycombe Arriva 5156, on the 280 Oxford Bus Co 32 arrives on Oxford Oxford Bus Co 816 proudly wears traditional colours Thames Travel 206, PF06ENM Thames Travel 151, KP51UFK on the 106 Oxford Bus Co 907, waits for time on the 35A Heyfordian KX07KOE on the 104 Stagecoach 34667 Oxford Bus Co 902, rte 35 Stagecoach 22937 loads for Rose Hill Oxford Bus Co 811, rte 5 Oxford Bus Co 620 clebrates a thousand years of Oxfordshire Oxford Bus Co 633 on the 4A to Rose Hill

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]]> Sun Sep 30 2007 Arriva Southern Counties http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1377526.html Arriva Southern Counties Tuesday 25 September 2007: Arriva Southern Counties

3189, on the 499, Bluewater 5926 on the 703, Bluewater 3233 recieves attention while 3240 looks on, Gillingham Depot 7636, rests at Bluewater on the 700 7636 heads for Chatham on the 155, Maidstone DSL46 at Queens Monument, Maidstone 3602, working as a driver trainer, Maidstone 3704 on the 501 P&R in Maidstone 5925 loads in Maidstone 7632 arrives out of service, Chatham T920KKM on the 136, route branded for the 151 Volvo G612BPH, Chatham 5940, Chatham N919ETM, Chatham 3155, on the 414, Bluewater 3191, rte 499, Bluewater 3285 rests at Bluewater 3134, Bluewater 6206 heads for Tunbridge Wells 3612 loading for Tunbridge in Maidstone 5897, Queens Monument, Maidstone 5564, Queens Monument, Maidstone 6440 at Bluewater Shopping Centre 5558, Bluewater 3176, in traditional Maidstone Corp. livery 5436, a transfer from Essex, now in Maidstone M100CBB, on the 12, Maidstone 6208, Maidstone 6210, Maidstone 5439, on the 70, Maidstone 5909, rte 17, Maidstone 5564, Queens Monument, Maidstone 5909, Maidstone 5930, Maidstone 3103, Maidstone 5438, Maidstone 3201, Maidstone 5561 which was new to Kentishbus, Maidstone 3043 on rte 7, Maidstone 5929, Maidstone 3804, in Fastrack livery, arrives at Bluewater 1618 leaves Bluewater 3255 arriving on the 490, Bluewater 3804, in Fastrack livery, Bluewater 3284 leaves Bluewater Bus Stn for Swanley DAF, showing signs of its recently removed route branding 5910, Queens Monument, Maidstone 6449, route branded for the 101, Maidstone-Gillingham 3049, waits for time, Maidstone

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]]> Tue Sep 25 2007 Medway Rail Replacement Sept 07 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1375154.html Medway Rail Replacement Sept 07 Saturday 22 September 2007: Medway Rail Replacement Sept 07

Kent Coastliner XIL5260 London Central E32, a Peckham bus. Arriva 5907 Metrobus 825 heading for Meopham Roundabout Buses, ex Metrobus G806TMX, turns into Chatham Stn London General PDL39, from Stockwell Ensignbus 149, an ex East Kent Metrobus Ensignbus 126, ex Yorkshire Coastliner Kent Coastliner ex East Kent E754UKR Kent Coach Travel's ex Smith's of Brenzett SJI8684 Ensignbus 128, Chatham Stn Ensignbus 127 London Central PVL139, has a day away from Peckham Arriva 6413, on the Strood service. Travel Master's ex East Kent Vrt AIG6624 Metrobus 489, en route to Meopham Metrobus 495, heads to Rainham London Central PVL2, Rainham bound. Ensignbus 173, Chatham Metrobus 935 on an all stations run to Rainham Metrobus 489 on the Strood service Ensignbus 152, Chatham Stn London Central PVL51 London Central PVL53 Metrobus 910, on the long run to Swanley London Central PVL11, en route to Strood Ensignbus 152, heading for Rainham Metrobus 489 Metrobus 496 London Central PVL53 London Central PVL11

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]]> Sat Sep 22 2007 Brighton & Hove http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1373402.html Brighton & Hove Wednesday 19 September 2007: Brighton & Hove

642 Howard Johnson 913 Pete Mccarthy 828 Charles Dickens 216, rte 50A to Hollingdean 770,on the 29 820 Dame Flora Robson heads for Devils Dyke 837 Margret Powell 643 Victoria Lidiard, 12A to Eastbourne 885 Ken Suttle 632 Ida Lupino heading to Whitehawk 670 seen on the 49 775, on the 29 to Tunbridge Wells 821 Queen Adelaide 910 Thomas Lainson 217 on the 5 to Patcham 825 Sir Winston Churchill 614 on route 1A, to Whithawk 210 in Churchill Square 832 David Land 220, nears jorney's end at Brighton Stn 915 Dr William Parker 650 Prince Petr Kropotkin 866 Alan Weeks 843 Sir John Cordy Burrows 858 George Albert Smith 822 William Ainsworth on the 50A to Hollingdean 770 heads off to Ringmer 222 on the 46A 649 Adam Faith 231, in old livery on the 6 918 Rex Whistler 761 on the 5A to Patcham 873 Sir Rowland Hill 819 Max Miller 648 Jimmy Edwards 625 William Friese-Greene 230 654 Jack Solomans 909 Trevor Kaye 670 Dr Herzl Sless 867 Arthur H Cox 660 Sir Lindsay Bryson 908 Thomas Harrington passes 660. 772 heads for Tunbridge Wells 224, heads for Hollingbury 917 Sir Hans Singer 903 Douglas Byng

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]]> Wed Sep 19 2007 City Sightseeing http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1373319.html City Sightseeing Wednesday 19 September 2007: City Sightseeing

GJZ9574, Oxford PO55NXU, Oxford GJZ9576, Oxford GJZ9571, Oxford MUI7851, Oxford GJZ9572, Oxford GJZ9575, Oxford VRG416T,Eastbourne A517VKG, York J319BSH, London LBO501X, York BYX115X, York GYE603W, York SDM96V, Chester YNO78S, Castle Point Rally, Essex MUI7852, Oxford EU05DVW, London T409SMV, York BYX118X, York Q838FLD, Ramsgate EWF453V, Ramsgate M646RCP, Brighton M647RCP, Brighton KYV633X, Showbus, Duxford WLT307, Showbus, Duxford KYY672X, London LAT503V, Brighton F45YHB, Brighton SDM95V, Chester SDM97V, Chester

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]]> Wed Sep 19 2007 Showbus 2007 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1371196.html Showbus 2007 Sunday 16 September 2007: Showbus 2007

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]]> Sun Sep 16 2007 Brighton '07 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1362683.html Brighton '07 Monday 17 September 2007: Brighton '07

The Big Lemon PDZ6276, stands on the seafront, Brighton, prior to the application of route branding for the 42/42x. Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove City Sightseeing no.3 M646RCP Brighton & Hove Stagecoach Brighton & Hove Countryliner Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove Stagecoach Brighton & Hove The Big Lemon PDZ6276 heads away from Brighton Stn. towards Falmer Stn on the first day. Brighton & Hove The Big Lemon NTC132Y heads for Falmer. The Big Lemon NTC132Y at the begining of its journey. Metrobus 845 Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove The Big Lemon M451LLJ with paper route details. The Big Lemon P524XBB, ex Poynters, on the 42 The Big Lemon P524XBB, a 1996 Dart new to Ward & Wolldridge,Palmersville

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]]> Mon Sep 17 2007 Herne Bay Rally 2007 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1341538.html Herne Bay Rally 2007 Sunday 5 August 2007: Herne Bay Rally 2007

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]]> Sun Aug 5 2007 Maidstone 2007 - Updates http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1337912.html Maidstone 2007 - Updates Tuesday 31 July 2007: Maidstone 2007 - Updates

Arriva Arriva Nu Venture T857, on the 89. Arriva 5559, on the 79. Arriva 5915, on the 18 to Grove Green. Arriva 5930, makes for Hawkhurst. Kent Top Travel MX56NLN Arriva 5213 on the 85 Arriva 3172. Arriva 3049. Nu Venture Lynx F166SMT Arriva 5916, on the 155, nears the end of its journey. Arriva 5917, heads for the depot. Arriva 3702, route 85 Arriva 5937, shows where its advert was! Kent Passenger Services trainer YXI2748, passes Maidstone bus station. Arriva trainer L514LPJ passes the bus station. Kent Top. Travel KX07HFA Arriva 5902 prepares to turn into the bus station. Arriva 5920.

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]]> Tue Jul 31 2007 Worthing Rally 2007 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1336024.html Worthing Rally 2007 Sunday 29 July 2007: Worthing Rally 2007

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]]> Sun Jul 29 2007 Reading in the 80's & 90's http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1321151.html Reading in the 80's & 90's Sunday 8 July 2007: Reading in the 80's & 90's

Reading Transport 'jumbo' Vrt 39 stands in the old Depot yard Reading Transport 'jumbo's' 34, 44, 47 & two unidentified Metropolitans, Reading Depot Reading Transport Metropolitan 108 has its water topped up Reading Transport Metrobus 186 on a jack inside the old depot Reading Transport Metropolitans 411, 402, 422 & Vrt 39, parked where the Oracle car park now stands Reading Transport Titan 70 Reading Transport Metrobus 153 hides inside the old depot Reading Transport Metrobuses 190 & 192 Reading Transport ex London Metropolitan 419 Reading Transport ex London Metropolitan 417 Reading Transport depot line up, including an ex Newcastle Metropolitan in use as a trainer. Reading Transport 425 Reading Transport 188, in the then-new livery Reading Transport Olympian 16 Reading Transport Titan 77, stands outside the depot. Reading Transport's MRD147, and visiting SLT56 Reading Transport Metrobus 154 in the depot yard. Reading Transport ex London Metropolitan on the ramps. Reading Transport's varied fleet! Reading Transport TXV909, still in use for odd jobs! Reading Transport's ex Newcastle Metropolitans 424 & 427 Reading Transport 510 & 424 Reading Transport 201 & 191 peek out from the depot. Reading Transport 127 Reading Transport 120 passes 107 Bee Line Vrt 504 on the 144 Bee Line F758OJH Reading Transport 181 on the 65 to Woodley Reading Transport 169 Reading Transport Titan 70 loads up on the 12 Bee Line Olympian F175LBL loads for Windsor Bee Line Vrt WJM819T on the 193 for Camberley Reading Transport 172 on the 17 Reading Transport ex London 421

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]]> Sun Jul 8 2007 Milton Keynes http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1319273.html Milton Keynes Thursday 5 July 2007: Milton Keynes

M K Metro KX54AVD SLGN453 M K Metro YJ07JVU M K Metro HX51LSO M K Metro KX54AVE M K Metro R118DNV Arriva L400BUS M K Metro NDZ7918 M K Metro NDZ7933 M K Metro T127LRP Stagecoach N451XVA M K Metro R108DNV M K Metro T407ENV M K Metro R119DNV M K Metro YG52CMU M K Metro W986WDS M K Metro S402ERP passes W986WDS M K Metro T408LGP M K Metro YJ07JVV M K Metro YN03NCF Stagecoach KN54XYV M K Metro J941MFT M K Metro YN55PZZ M K Metro T410ENV M K Metro W414KNH M K Metro L124YVK

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]]> Thu Jul 5 2007 North Weald Rally 2007 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1316139.html North Weald Rally 2007 Sunday 1 July 2007: North Weald Rally 2007

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]]> Sun Jul 1 2007 Hastings '07 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1311414.html Hastings '07 Sunday 24 June 2007: Hastings '07

York ESK896 Rambler GDY493 Stagecoach 33359 Stagecoach 16382 Stagecoach 34094 Stagecoach 14802 Coastal XS2210 Stagecoach 33005 Stagecoach 34066 Stagecoach 20675 Stagecoach 14807 Stagecoach 16318 Stagecoach 34074 Stagecoach 34065 Stagecoach 20467 Stagecoach 33007 Driver Training Centre Ltd HJK157 Stagecoach 20622 Stagecoach 16390 Coastal GU52HJY Stagecoach 34093 Stagecoach 16387 Stagecoach 34066 Stagecoach 32465 Stagecoach 32602 Stagecoach 32602 & 32465 Stagecoach 32465 Countryliner P686RWU

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]]> Sun Jun 24 2007 Ashford, Kent http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1311316.html Ashford, Kent Sunday 24 June 2007: Ashford, Kent

Kent Coach Tours GJ52GYD Stagecoach S375DFC Stagecoach 32606 Stagecoach 33021 Stagecoach 22194 Kent Coach Tours Y353CKR R&J Coaches H544DVM Carrs G47FVW Kingsman KT03BUS Scotland & Bates WJ02KDN Stagecoach 14826 Stagecoach L608TDY Kent Passenger Services YJ06LFA Kent Coach Tours GN52SBX

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]]> Sun Jun 24 2007 York '07 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1298534.html York '07 Friday 8 June 2007: York '07

East Yorkshire 247 First 19001 Dunn Line G533LWU First 60895 Yorkshire Coastliner 402 First 40588 First 60913 First 69001 First 10040 First 60915 York Pullman B92WUV First Yorkshire Coastliner 451 East Yorkshire 703 First 30959 First 19010 First 60901 York Pullman VDV140S, note the bear waving back at the phoographer! City Sightseeing T409SMV York Pullman VDV140S, note the bear by the driver. York Pullman VDV140S Yorkshire Coastliner 405 405 Reliance's ex London R362DJN Yorkshire Coastliner 440 York Pullman RM787 City Sightseeing BYX118V First 20462 Roadliner MR05ELF

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]]> Fri Jun 8 2007 Harrogate http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1294656.html Harrogate Sunday 3 June 2007: Harrogate

Volvo 3611 leaves Harrogate bus station for Leeds Volvo 612 on the 57A 1700 leaves the bus station 309 leaves for Jennyfield 602 on the 201 2704 leaves on the 771 to Leeds 605 on the 202 Dart 704 stands in the bus station A Volvo passes Harrogate Rly Stn 1702 passes the railway stn on the 101 Olympian 2963 on route 24

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]]> Sun Jun 3 2007 Hastings Rally 2007 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1283493.html Hastings Rally 2007 Sunday 20 May 2007: Hastings Rally 2007

Rambler Coaches JUF244E Maidstone & District HKE819 Rambler Coaches CRO6 EDY Rambler Coaches TDY946 Bluebird NKH46 Jones 889AAX Arriva 3404 Rambler Coaches X500GDY Rambler Coaches CR04 RAM Maidstone & District 5138 Sussex Coaches RJI8609 LT BS5 Maidstone & District 2816 Maidstone & District S6 Stagecoach 20654 Empress of Hastings H389KPY Empress of Hastings DPD719B Empress of Hastings T713YDV Renown C329HWJ Arriva RMC1453 Stagecoach MFN946F RML2463 Coastal GXO7 AVO Renown FN54FLC Stagecoach 35237 RML2620 & RM349 Titan TI030 Stagecoach 34090 New Enterprise G801BPG

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]]> Sun May 20 2007 Hams Travel http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1283434.html Hams Travel Sunday 20 May 2007: Hams Travel

Centra's KU02YBC in Ham's Travel's yard Ham's Travel M84MYM Centra's DP58 stands outside the yard of Ham Travel Volvo C521 DND Ham's Travel's ex London Titan T432 N50HAM stand outside the yard Scania X8HAM stands at Hastings Station on rail replacement work Hams Travel M84MYM, DW05HAM & MC52HAM Hams Travel T90HAM Ham's Travel E274HRY at their Flimwell Premises Titan T377 stands in the yard Ham's Travel B542HAM, MC52HAM & N60HAM Ham's Travel Titans and Olympians E274HRY on rail replacement work, Strood Brand new East Lancs MC07 HAM, stands outside the yard. B44 HAM rests outside. N50 HAM & MC52 HAM MC02 HAM & T80 HAM DW02 HAM B522 HAM & DW54 HAM hide Dart, J229HGY

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]]> Sun May 20 2007 Rallies in the 80's & 90's http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1277956.html Rallies in the 80's & 90's Sunday 13 May 2007: Rallies in the 80's & 90's

Woburn Abbey 1986 Woburn Abbey 1986 Woburn Abbey 1986 Woburn Abbey 1986 Woburn Abbey 1986 Woburn Abbey 1986 North Weald 1988 North Weald 1988 North Weald 1988 North Weald 1988 North Weald 1988 North Weald 1988 North Weald 1988 North Weald 1988 North Weald 1988 North Weald 1991 North Weald 1991 North Weald 1991 North Weald 1991 North Weald 1991 North Weald 1991 North Weald 1991 North Weald 1991 North Weald 1991 North Weald 1991 North Weald 1991 North Weald 1991 Canvey Island 2002 Canvey Island 2002 Canvey Island 2002

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]]> Sun May 13 2007 Jersey & Guernsey 2007 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1267065.html Jersey & Guernsey 2007 Sunday 29 April 2007: Jersey & Guernsey 2007

Puddleduck 'Lizzie', St Hellier Puddleducks, now 'retired' pending a new franchise. Puddleduck 'Charles' Connex Solo 671, St Hellier Connex Dart 226 Tantivy Blue Coach 59, Jersey Pearl Connex Dart 203, Jersey Zoo Connex Dart 212, leaves the bus station, St Hellier. Connex Vario 658 Connex Vario 660, St Hellier Connex Dart 770, St Hellier Minibus Direct J10700, on the Green St Hoppa Shuttle Connex Solo 673 Tantivy Blue Coach 134 Connex Dart 214, St Hellier Bus Stn Land Train, St Hellier Connex Dart 208. Island Coachways Ltd (Guernsey) 70024, St Peter Port Island Coachways Ltd (Guernsey) 70035 Island Coachways Ltd (Guernsey) 24539, rests at St Peter Port Island Coachways Ltd (Guernsey) 70042 Island Coachways Ltd (Guernsey) 70017, arrives at the Bus Stn, St Peter Port Island Coachways Ltd (Guernsey) 70013 Island Coachways Ltd (Guernsey) Iveco 23916 Ex Northern General Routemaster, undertakes its daily island tour. Island Coachways Ltd (Guernsey) 70028, St Peter Port Island Coachways Ltd (Guernsey) 8230, rests after the school run, St Peter Port Tantivy Blue Coach 5, at the Underground Hospital. Connex Solo 675, St Hellier Bus Stn Minibus Direct J23112, St Hellier Bus Stn Connex Dart 228 Connex Dart 213 Tantivy Blue Coach 8, passes St Hellier Bus Stn Connex Dart 769 Connex Dart 334, one of the older Darts used on school services Connex Vario 645 heads back to depot. Waverley 21, Liberation Sq, St Hellier Connex Dart 767, St Hellier Bus Stn Connex Dart 230, rests in the bus stn. Connex Solo 672, St Hellier Tantivy Blue Coach 7, St Hellier Bus Stn Connex Dart 768. Connex Dart 213 & 219 resting in St Hellier

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]]> Sun Apr 29 2007 Carlshalton Running Day http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1257737.html Carlshalton Running Day Sunday 15 April 2007: Carlshalton Running Day

M6, Cobham Bus Museum RT1702 & RT593 outside the old Carlshalton Depot RM938 passes the old depot admin block. DM1052 interior DM1052, Sutton Garage Sutton Garage Sutton Garage Sutton Garage BL49 arrives at Sutton Garage RM3, Wallington PVL181, Wallington RM1033, Wallington DWL61, Wallington DWS14, Wallington PPF492, Carlshalton Depot PPF492 interior. RF491, Carlshalton Depot DM1052, Carlshalton Depot DM2646 passes Carlshalton Depot RF486, Carlshalton Depot GS42, passes the depot DN2646, rear view EVL40 heads for Morden rf406 passes the former admin block RT624 RT593 $ RT3491 rest at Cobham st the end of the day RTL on the ramps, Cobham RT3491, Cobham

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]]> Sun Apr 15 2007 Folkestone Running Day 2007 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1251694.html Folkestone Running Day 2007 Monday 9 April 2007: Folkestone Running Day 2007

StagecoachStagecoach K821TKP Stagecoach 47117 East Kent FFN446 Maidstone & District 5138 East Kent RFN953G Hastings & District VKE566S Stagecoach 16377 East Kent PFN867 East Kent RFN953G Maidstone & District NKT875 East Kent FFN399 Stagecoach 20646 Stagecoach L246SDY Stagecoach 16378 Stagecoach K821TKP Stagecoach 47114 Stagecoach 16386 East Kent 6801FM East Kent PFN867 Stagecoach L246LDY Stagecoach L246LDY & Maidstone & District NKT875 Maidstone & District NKT875 Maidstone & District 5385 & 6801FM London Transport RT4139 Maidstone & District BKT821C

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]]> Mon Apr 9 2007 Medway Festival of Steam & Transport http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1250515.html Medway Festival of Steam & Transport Sunday 8 April 2007: Medway Festival of Steam & Transport

Nu Venture T1097 London Transport DM999 London Transport RT4139 Nu Venture G614CEF M&D Ailsa 5385 RT line up Routemaster line up Ajax Steam Calvalcade Steam Calvalcade Steam Calvalcade Steam Calvalcade Steam Calvalcade Devon General XTA839 London Transport RT191 East Kent FFN446 Maidstone & District OKP980 London Transport GS15 Herts A253HPE Green Godess PGW328 Eastern National LEV917 Steam crane on its demonstartion run London Transport RT191 Maidstone & District EKJ448K London Transport RF489 JMT 24

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]]> Sun Apr 8 2007 Medway Rail Replacement 2007 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1250059.html Medway Rail Replacement 2007 Sunday 8 April 2007: Medway Rail Replacement 2007

Ensignbus 126, Rochester London Central NV165, from Bexleyheath, Rochester London General NV184, Rochester Arriva 1617, Rochester Ensignbus 175, an ex East Kent bus, Rochester Metrobus 475, Rochester Ex London G126NGN Arriva 6410, on the 701 from Bluewatre London General NV187 London General NV187, Rochester Arriva 3221, Rochester London General NV183 London Central PVL347, a New Cross bus, Rochester London Central PVL347, Rochester Ensignbus 128, Rochester London General NV183,leaves the rural looking Rochester Station Arriva 5919, on the 155 to Maidstone Metrobus Olympian 829, Chatham Arriva 3070 arrives at Chatham Station Arriva 1120 arrives at Chatham Station with a gaggle of double deckers behind Metrobus 826 heads for Meopham Stn Ensignbus 162, on the all stations to Gillingham service Kings Ferry's brand new GN07 FDE Arriva 6434, Chatham Station London Central PVL347 leads PVL 324, at Chatham Stn. Kings Ferry's brand new GN07 FDF Metrobus 829 passes Chatham Station out of service Arriva 6401, in an advertising livery for weekly tickets Ensignbus 162, Chatham Station London Central PVL238, works all stations to Strood. Arriva 3245, heads for Hempstead Valley Chalkwell P848YGB, Chatham Eastonways ex London Metrobus M247, Chatham Metrobus 475 turns in Chatham Station Arriva 6438 on the 179 Metrobus 823 on the Meopham service London Central PVL347, still followed by PVL324. London Central PVL324, Chatham Arriva 1610, Chatham Arriva 6434, works the 140 London Central PVL238, heads for Gillingham Arriva 5932, swings into Chatham Station Arriva 3071, on the 151, Chatham Arriva 1611, Chatham Metrobus 482, arrives at Chatham Station Arriva 3236 heads for Marlowe Pk London Central PVL12, heading for Strood London Central PVL258, Chatham Metrobus 817, Chatham Chalkwell FC02 DRZ, passes Chatham Station

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]]> Sun Apr 8 2007 Cobham Rally 2007 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1244874.html Cobham Rally 2007 Sunday 1 April 2007: Cobham Rally 2007

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]]> Sun Apr 1 2007 Victoria Coach Stn 75th Anniversary http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1227881.html Victoria Coach Stn 75th Anniversary Saturday 10 March 2007: Victoria Coach Stn 75th Anniversary

Bristol Greyhound FWH154D Royal Blue 766MDV Crosville AFM106G Applegates A18EFA Royal Blue LTA729 East Kent FFN446 FJ56PFA Victoria Line Up Victoria Coach Stn 766MDV & MSF750P First YN54NYU National Express FH06EAX Buzzlines RP03SET J S Pike T801FRU Oxford Bus Co Y25OXF Bournemouth FJ06GGF East Kent JG9938 East Kent JG9938 & Travel London DP18 First CV55AFF Crosville LFM302 Victoria Rear Ends T310AHY Trathens SJ04KAX

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]]> Sat Mar 10 2007 Oxford 2007 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1227475.html Oxford 2007 Friday 9 March 2007: Oxford 2007

Stagecoach 20542, heads through Oxford Stagecoach 33763 on route 10 Oxford Bus Co 5 Thames Travel 406 on the X39 Oxford Bus Co 852 passes 858 on the X3 Oxford Bus Co 637 heads to Elms Rise Stagecoach 18054, in BrookesBus livery Stagecoach 34468, in X30 Vale Shuttle route branding Oxford Bus Co 617 on the 9 to Risinghurst Oxford Bus Co 837 Stagecoach 16519 on the 7 Thames Travel 251 on route 103 to Wheatley Oxford Bus Co 641 heads to Abingdon Stagecoach 22946, route 1 Oxford Bus Co 821 Oxford Bus Co 808, route 5 Stagecoach 22936 in route branding for the 3 Oxford Bus Co 611 heads for Abingdon Stagecoach 34466 Oxford Bus Co 59 arrives home on the X70 Oxford Bus Co 113 on P&R service 300 Oxford Bus Co 20, rte X90 Stagecoach 50119, in Oxford Tube colours Oxford Bus Co 629 Arriva 5159, route 280 Oxford Bus Co 610 makes for Elms Rise Arriva 5123, on the 261 Stagecoach 22942 rte 1 Oxford Bus Co 833 Oxford Bus Co 601 is pursued by 636 Oxford Bus Co 54, route X80 Thames Travel AE56OUF Oxford Bus Co 816 in 125th Anniversary livery Arriva 5161, route 280 National Express FJ56OCA Oxford Bus Co 1 Stagecoach 22932 rte 1 Thames Travel 152, KU52RXF Oxford Bus Co 68 Oxford Bus Co 104 Oxford Bus Co 115 on the 300 Oxford Bus Co 633 on the 4C Oxford Bus Co 952 Stagecoach Tube KP04GJU Thames Travel 877, Y877KDP Citysightseeing (Tappins) 52 Oxfrord Bus Co Citysightseeing (Tappins) 52 Stagecoach 18398, rte 27C Stagecoach 32627 arrives on the 20

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]]> Fri Mar 9 2007 Reading 2007 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1225554.html Reading 2007 Tuesday 6 March 2007: Reading 2007

Reading Buses 725 Goldline 1 Reading Buses 463, rte 112 Reading Buses 828 on the 24 Reading Buses 735 Reading Buses 723 Reading Buses 704 Reading Buses 722 Reading Buses 1001 on the 5 Reading Buses 734 Reading Buses 826 Reading Buses 709 Arriva 5130 heads for High Wycombe Reading Buses 1008, route 6 Reading Buses 822 Reading Buses 457, on the 102 to Newbury Reading Buses 711 Reading Buses 927 heads for Tadley Reading Buses 824, heading for Calcot Reading Buses 831 Reading Buses 929, rte 33 Reading Buses 823 Newbury Buses Delta 514 Reading Buses Solo 106 Reading Buses Metrobus 466 makes for Burghfield Common Reading Buses 709 Reading Buses 710

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]]> Tue Mar 6 2007 Training Buses http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1207429.html Training Buses Monday 12 February 2007: Training Buses

London Transport, RMC1495, Sidcup London Transport, Plumstead Garage London Transport, Chiswick London Transport, RMC1508, Aldenham London Transport, RMA60, Aldenham United Counties, Woburn Carlton, Gravesend Kent Metro, Gravesend London Country SE, AN103, Dartford Garage Plymouth Citybus, 911, Plymouth Bor'line Maidstone, Chatham London Country SE, 912, Dartford Garage London Country, AN34, Croydon Carlton, Chatham Stagecoach Southdown, 0292, North Weald London Transport, RM1170, Trafalgar Sq Western National, Plymouth Locke, Torquay Locke, Torquay East Kent, Canterbury Centrewest, North Weald Luton & District, North Weald Centrewest, North Weald East Kent, Westwood Garage Maidstone & District, Gillingham United Counties, Showbus, Woburn Maidstone & District, P001, Chatham East Kent, Canterbury London & Country, Croydon London & Country, AN11, Croydon London & Country, GLS289N, Croydon Stagecoach South, 728, Canterbury Maidstone & District, Gillingham Brighton & Hove, Brighton Stagecoach London, DA11, Bromley Stagecoach Devon, 52071, Exeter Stagecoach Devon, 48081Exeter Arriva, 3602, Maidstone Stagecoach Manchester, 13028, Manchester Plymouth Citybus, 350, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth Stagecoach Devon, 26027, Exeter Arriva, Maidstone Arriva, Chatham Hookways, Exeter Stagecoach Devon, 26023, Exeter Stagecoach Devon, 52071, Exeter First Devon & Cornwall, 38895, Plymouth First Devon & Cornwall, Plymouth Plymouth Citybus, 302, Plymouth Stagecoach London, Romford

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]]> Mon Feb 12 2007 Nurnberg http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1205932.html Nurnberg Saturday 10 February 2007: Nurnberg

Hauptbahnhof Bahnhofspl. at night Bahnhofspl. Bahnhofspl. Bahnhofspl. Bahnhofspl. Found in the town centre! Bahnhofspl. Bahnhofspl. Bahnhofspl. Bahnhofspl. Bahnhofspl. Bahnhofspl. Toy Fair shuttle Toy Fair shuttle Toy Fair shuttle Fleischmann layout Bahnhofspl., found on a tour working in the rush hour! Bahnhofspl., found on a tour working in the rush hour! Bahnhofspl. Bahnhofspl. Bahnhofspl. Bahnhofspl. Bahnhofspl.

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]]> Sat Feb 10 2007 Cambridge '97 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1203421.html Cambridge '97 Wednesday 7 February 2007: Cambridge '97

Cambus (Stagecoach) L668WFL Cambus (Stagecoach) L669WFL Cambus (Stagecoach) STW24W Cambus (Stagecoach) L663WFL Cambus (Stagecoach) N351YFL Cambus (Stagecoach) K172CAV Cambus (Stagecoach) UWW8X Cambus (Stagecoach) K171CAV Cambus (Stagecoach) VEX303X Cambus (Stagecoach) L665MFL Guide Friday CWF736T Cambus (Stagecoach) VEX303X Cambus (Stagecoach) K968HUB

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]]> Wed Feb 7 2007 Blackpool '91 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1187016.html Blackpool '91 Wednesday 17 January 2007: Blackpool '91

The Illuminated Rocket Blackpool Transport 736 Blackpool Transport 621, North Pier Blackpool Transport 645 meets OMO 8 Blackpool Transport OMO car 8 Flyde D103AFV Flyde D104AFV Blackpool Transport Citypacer 564 Blackpool Transport 761, North Pier Blackpool Transport OMO car 11 heading for Bispham Blackpool Transport 11, North Pier Blackpool Transport Balloon 707 Blackpool Transport Blackpool Transport 636 heads along the prom to Starr Gate Flyde 58 on the Roller Coaster route 1 Blackpool Transport Twin 687 stands on the centre track, North Pier Blackpool Transport Balloon 702 Blackpool Transport 647, North Pier Flyde 50 on route 1 Flyde 109 loading for Cleveleys Blackpool Transport Routemaster 533 in traffic Blackpool Transport Routemaster 529 Blackpool Transport Balloon 702 has its trolley turned Blackpool Transport OMO car heads to Pleasure Beach Blackpool Transport 644 Blackpool Transport Blackpool Transport Balloon 706 The Western Train Flyde F144UFR

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]]> Wed Jan 17 2007 Basingstoke Vrt Farewell & Open Day 2004 http://vernoncsmith.fotopic.net/c1178444.html To mark the official end of Vrt operation in Stagecoach South, an open day was held at Basingstoke Garage, with both preserved & in service vehicles attending. At the end of the day a photo call was held at Chineham Park, with a convoy of vehicles to get everyone there and back. Sunday 7 January 2007: To mark the official end of Vrt operation in Stagecoach South, an open day was held at Basingstoke Garage, with both preserved & in service vehicles attending. At the end of the day a photo call was held at Chineham Park, with a convoy of vehicles to get everyone there and back.

Stagecoach 19909 Stagecoach 19952 Provincial ECG112K Stagecoach RML2760 Stagecoach 15763 rear lower deck Stagecoach 15763 front upper deck Stagecoach 15763 lower deck Royal Blue OTA640G Stagecoach 33080 Stagecoach 15763 & Titan 11125 Damory Coaches 5070 Southdown 276 leaves the Depot Stagecoach 17068 King Alfred POU494 Hants & Dorset 1651 Wilts & Dorset 4417 in Basingstoke Bus Stn Stagecoach 15760 leaves Festival Place Bus Stn Vrt line up at Basingstoke Garage Southdown 276 & Southern National 1075 Stagecoach Megabus 52298 Wilts & Dorset 4455 Newnham Coaches YDL671T Alder Valley NPJ472R Stagecoach (ex) RM980, outside the garage Wilts & Dorset 4422 outside Basingstoke Garage Damory Coaches 4413, outside the Garage Stagecoach 15760, upper deck showing central staircase Stagecoach 15760, still carried this 3 years on! Stagecoach LXO4KZS, a brand new Citaro outside Basingstoke Garage buildings Stagecoach Basingstoke Garage Stagecoach 34067, an ex London Dart, inside the garage Stagecoach Basingstoke Garage Southdown 465 Stagecoach 15760, upper deck showing central staircase Stagecoach South's last three Vrt's 15762, 15760 & 15763 line up in Chineham Park Stagecoach 15762, Chineham Park Stagecoach 15760 & 15763, Chineham Park Stagecoach 15760, Chineham Park Stagecoach 15763, Chineham Park Wilts & Dorset's 4417, 4448 & 4455, line up at Chineham Park Newnham Coaches YDL671T & YDL674T, Chineham Park Alder Valley LFS296F leaves at the end of the day Citybus 2534 outside the garage Stagecoach 15763, upper deck, always one who wont leave! Stagecoach 15763, upper deck Stagecoach 15762, seen from 15763 Stagecoach 15762 leads its friends on a trip to Chineham Park Stagecoach South's last three Vrt's 15762, 15760 & 15763 pose with their drivers in Chineham Park Newnham Coaches YDL674T, Chineham Park Stagecoach 15760 & 15762, Chineham Park

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