New to Ulsterbus, in 05/1983, this RE is seen here arriving at Skipton Bus Station, with a healthy load when in operation during the Aire Valley Transport Group, 16th. Yorkshire Dales Running Day, on 09/10/2022. © Peter Steel 2022.

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Citybus are the Belfast operations of Ulsterbus. Built in 1982 but entered service in 04/1984, this RE, synonymous with the Northern Irish operator is seen here at the 13th. Peak Park Bus Gathering, Peak Rail, Rowsley South, Derbyshire, on 17/06/2018.© Peter Steel 2018.

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New in 05/1983, it is seen here at the 13th. Peak Park Bus Gathering, Peak Rail, Rowsley South, Derbyshire, on 17/06/2018.© Peter Steel 2018.

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New to Ulsterbus(1281), in 09/1989, this towbus conversion is seen on display at the 13th. Peak Park Bus Gathering, Peak Rail, Rowsley South on 17/06/2018. © Peter Steel 2018.

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Nearest the camera is 2599, BXI2599, a Bristol RELL6G, new in 05/1983. Second in line is 111, TBZ8399, a Leyland Leopard PSU3E/4R. This was new in 06/1978 registered ROI111 and fitted with 49 'DP' seats when new. It was later cut down in length and converted to an engineers bus and is now preserved as such. On the far end is 285, MFZ9840, a Leyland Leopard PSU3G/4R. New in 09/1982 and previously registered AXI 285. With thanks to the owner Leopard285 who replied to a previous photo on this stream, these were known as 'Specials', being one of forty originally intended for National Bus Company. All three carry Alexander(Belfast) bodywork and are seen here at the POPS Rally & Running Day, Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke-on-Trent, on 24/09/2017. © Peter Steel 2017.

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