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Unusual Spottings Elsewhere - Andreos1 - 17 May 2013
A plain white Astromega with tinted windows heading North on the A1 around Doncaster and a TFL Gemini heading South - both on trade plates
RE: unusual spottings - Adrian - 17 May 2013
A Metrocar on the A1 near Scotch Corner
RE: unusual spottings - Andreos1 - 17 May 2013
Did it take the wrong turn
Was that today?
RE: unusual spottings - Adrian - 17 May 2013
Nah ages ago. Would have been one of them getting taken for a refurb.
RE: unusual spottings - Andreos1 - 17 May 2013
Heres me thinking I had missed something today when I have been driving on the A1 for most of the afternoon.
RE: unusual spottings - Andreos1 - 03 Jul 2013
It's always Doncaster - a green G reg what looked like an Olympian.
It was a tri-axle decker, with windows that slid open sideways (not just a portion though, half of each window) and what can only be described as roll bars across the windows to stop people falling out.
Unless HM Prisons are transporting people around on double deck buses, I can only assume it is an ex Hong Kong vehicle.
Can anyone shed any light?
Edit: this is the bad boy I was on about! Www.flickr.com/photos/thespian/8167183947/
Edit edit: its not the same one, but very similar
RE: unusual spottings - tyresmoke - 07 Jul 2013
Yeah it'll be MASS Transit aka Brightbus who do most school contracts in South Yorkshire.
RE: unusual spottings - Andreos1 - 01 Aug 2013
It wasn't Doncaster this time!
A Tfl First Gemini on a low-loader heading North on the A1 at Ferrybridge. Guessing its off to Leeds (or York) to start a new life in the north.
An unbranded white Versa sporting a 13 plate on the back of a low-loader heading South at Ripon on the A1. Presumably on a visit to the Optare factory...
RE: unusual spottings - Andreos1 - 02 Aug 2013
Wasnt sure which section to put this in - buy decided on this one.
I passed the Reed Bordall distribution centre on the A1. Alongside all of the tractor units and trailers, there appeared to be an Optare Metrorider parked up, in Northumbria colours. Anyone know about this?
RE: unusual spottings - Andreos1 - 30 Aug 2013
Nearly always Doncaster...
A jet black Vyking - the back end of the upstairs (probs 1/4) was an 'open topper', but the bodywork had been cut away and replaced by railings along the open section.
It looked like some sort of promotional bus, but had no branding or vinyls at all.
RE: unusual spottings - Adrian - 30 Aug 2013
Does anyone know what the yard is between Wilmslow and Stockport rail stations? First time I've been down that way and it caught my eye, as there were a couple of Stagecoach Olympians, an Atlantean, and some other vehicles parked up outside. Condition of the vehicles would suggest it was a breakers yard of some sort..
unusual spottings - Adrian - 04 Sep 2013
The said yard is closer to Levenshume(sp) station. Noticed there's an ex Stagecoach Olympian in there today - in the old stripes livery.
RE: unusual spottings - Andreos1 - 04 Sep 2013
(04 Sep 2013, 9:07 am)aureolin wrote The said yard is closer to Levenshume(sp) station. Noticed there's an ex Stagecoach Olympian in there today - in the old stripes livery.
The only thing I can think of, is to try and track the location using your phone or ipad on your way back (or next time your passing) and try and use the postcode/co-ordinates to tie in with a google/yell search.
I've just searched on my Yell app and found a few (here is a link from their site - www.yell.com/s/car+and+vehicle+dismantlers-levenshulme.html)
unusual spottings - Adrian - 04 Sep 2013
(04 Sep 2013, 9:44 am)Andreos1 wrote The only thing I can think of, is to try and track the location using your phone or ipad on your way back (or next time your passing) and try and use the postcode/co-ordinates to tie in with a google/yell search.
I've just searched on my Yell app and found a few (here is a link from their site - www.yell.com/s/car+and+vehicle+dismantlers-levenshulme.html)
I've pinned it on google so will look when I get home. Some really interesting stuff in that yard, but none of it makes sense. Couldn't get any fleet numbers but there's a few modern liveried Olympians in there, what looks like a brand new solo SR in plain white, a bristol vr (i think!) and a host of atlanteans.
RE: unusual spottings - Andreos1 - 18 Nov 2013
Knew this thread was hidden somewhere.
On my travels over the last few weeks, I have seen Carlisle Utd team coach (Reays) stuck on the A1 at Ferrybridge and the Newcastle Falcons using one of the Tynedale Coaches fleet.
RE: unusual spottings - Andreos1 - 21 Jan 2014
Saw ex First Bristol 46248 at Catterick, whilst on its way to the great scrap yard in the sky at Wheetslade earlier on.
RE: unusual spottings - Andreos1 - 12 Apr 2014
An Arriva/tfl bendi Citaro heading south on Wednesday morning at Ferrybridge.
Didn't appear to be in the best of nick.
RE: Unusual Spottings Elsewhere - Jimmi - 30 Mar 2017
(30 Mar 2017, 6:02 pm)Sinky.1 wrote 9993 and 8243 both parked up at Bishop Auckland Bus Station, this afternoon.
Arriva and Go North East seem to often have driver trainer buses going round the Bishop Auckland and Darlington area's I've noticed, I saw 8243 in Bishop Bus Station on Monday morning and again at junction 59 services in Aycliffe on Tuesday afternoon.
RE: Unusual Spottings Elsewhere - S813 FVK - 12 Jun 2017
3 ex-Go Ahead London Gemini's spotted heading north:
![[Image: 35213727076_f082f65815.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4267/35213727076_f082f65815.jpg)
North East bound by AECAV760, on FlickrAre they for an independent (even one of the main operators) or are they going to Thornton's for a refurbishment (eventhough I imagine Go-Ahead use Hants & Dorset Trim for the London operation?)
RE: Unusual Spottings Elsewhere - Tom - 12 Jun 2017
(12 Jun 2017, 12:23 pm)S813 FVK wrote 3 ex-Go Ahead London Gemini's spotted heading north:
Are they for an independent (even one of the main operators) or are they going to Thornton's for a refurbishment (eventhough I imagine Go-Ahead use Hants & Dorset Trim for the London operation?)
Jim Hughes maybe as they have won quite a few new contracts.
RE: Unusual Spottings Elsewhere - GuyParkRoyal - 12 Jun 2017
(12 Jun 2017, 12:23 pm)S813 FVK wrote 3 ex-Go Ahead London Gemini's spotted heading north:Possibly York Pullman who had 3 ex Go-Ahead London WVL's in service on the 197 a few weeks ago and one of their drivers said they had acquired a batch of similar vehicles due for delivery this month.
Are they for an independent (even one of the main operators) or are they going to Thornton's for a refurbishment (eventhough I imagine Go-Ahead use Hants & Dorset Trim for the London operation?)
RE: Unusual Spottings Elsewhere - Andreos1 - 14 Aug 2017
Saw this on test earlier.
Came on to the A1 just south of Ferrybridge and continued to play the hokey-cokey with the lanes, as far as the Doncaster/Rotherham slip.
Couldn't work out the operator going off the colours (not that it would be easy in this day and age like).
Any ideas?
RE: Unusual Spottings Elsewhere - Andreos1 - 04 Sep 2018
I've not long been on a trip to the Netherlands.
Didnt do much gricing when I was over there, but in the places we were at, I noticed the prescence of Connexxions and Arriva.
The Arriva Qline brand appeared to be quite dominant, using a mix of Merc and Volvo engined vehicles.
One trip out in the car through a particularly rural and scenic part of Schouwen-Duiveland, brought me in to sight of a black VR.
We were driving at speed, but I made note of its location.
By process of elimination and Rob Sly's excellent site, I think I have tracked down said vehicle and done so a lot quicker than I ever imagined.
Google maps has a black VR parked up in the area I saw it and Rob Sly has a black VR registered at a location just a few miles down the road from where I spotted it/Google maps has the VR.
Turns out it's ex-Cumberland 428.
http://bcv.robsly.com/fao428v.html
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g677347-d4161674-Reviews-Tat_s_patat-Scharendijke_Zeeland_Province.html
Worth noting that the area operates a zero fare policy in the summer months.
Unfortunately the closest you will get to 428 is if you buy chips!
RE: Unusual Spottings Elsewhere - Andreos1 - 01 Jan 2020
I've done some digging on this and drawn a blank.
Watching Classic Corrie as I do, I've seen many an old bus in the background.
However, when watching an episode recently, I spotted what looks like an ECW Atlantean on 'Rosamund St', as Ken Barlow was walking towards the cafe.
Knowing the episode was shown in 1993 originally and the GAG ECW Atlantean's disappearing not too long prior to this, I was wondering if the white example in the photo was one of the native examples, living an extended life.
I've checked online and can't find any white examples photographed in the Manchester area - to rule my theory in or out.
However, that's not to say there's no photos of it.
Any help would be appreciated
RE: Unusual Spottings Elsewhere - BusLoverMum - 01 Jan 2020
(01 Jan 2020, 7:26 pm)Andreos1 wrote I've done some digging on this and drawn a blank.Is it not likely to have been hired as part of the scenery, hence being white?
Watching Classic Corrie as I do, I've seen many an old bus in the background.
However, when watching an episode recently, I spotted what looks like an ECW Atlantean on 'Rosamund St', as Ken Barlow was walking towards the cafe.
Knowing the episode was shown in 1993 originally and the GAG ECW Atlantean's disappearing not too long prior to this, I was wondering if the white example in the photo was one of the native examples, living an extended life.
I've checked online and can't find any white examples photographed in the Manchester area - to rule my theory in or out.
However, that's not to say there's no photos of it.
Any help would be appreciated
RE: Unusual Spottings Elsewhere - Andreos1 - 02 Jan 2020
(01 Jan 2020, 11:10 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Is it not likely to have been hired as part of the scenery, hence being white?
Not sure. It seemed a 'live' street broadcast somewhere in Manchester, with cars, vans and pedestrians - as opposed to filmed on the set.
The buses on the set always appeared to be GM Orange too.
RE: Unusual Spottings Elsewhere - Andreos1 - 15 Sep 2023
Seeing a post on fb, reminded me of this.
What looked like a re-engined Mk2 National, parked up at The Old Fox Truckstop on the A1 over a period of time.
I was driving in both directions, so unable to get a good look.
It's not pictured on Google maps unfortunately. Anyone know anything about it?