New to First Manchester(6705), in 07/1999, this B6BLE is based at Queens Road, Manchester, and is seen here at Shudehill Interchange, in the city, on 08/12/2013. The bus in 'Barbie' livery looks as battered as the 'No Entry' sign! © Peter Steel 2013.

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New to Dublin Bus(WV36), Republic of Ireland, in 11/2001, registered 00-D-70036, this B6BLE is seen here at the NWVRT premises in Kirkby, Liverpool, on display for the 2nd. Annual Open & Running Day, on 02/06/2013. © Peter Steel 2013.

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New to Stagecoach Manchester(354), in 03/1997, registered P354JND, this smart route branded Volvo is seen here at Heaton Park, Manchester, on display at the Trans-Lancs Vehicle Show, on 04/09/2011. © Peter Steel 2011.

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New to Stagecoach Manchester(354), in 03/1997, registered P354JND, this smart route branded Volvo is seen here arriving at Heaton Park, Manchester, for display at the Trans-Lancs Vehicle Show, on 04/09/2011. © Peter Steel 2011.

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New to White, Bridge of Walls, Shetland Islands, Scotland, in 11/1995, this B6LE is seen here looking good at Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, in either late October, or early November 2005, when operating for Gillmoss based Stagecoach Merseyside, in this all 'Wright' scene. After operating for White, it passed to Whitleaws, Stonehouse, Scotland, and then to Dcherty's, Irvine. It was then acquired by Stagecoach Western Buses with the takeover of Docherty's. Prior to use with Whitelaws, it was loaned to First Manchester for repaint cove where it was numbered 9816. After use with Stagecoach Merseyside, it then went to Stagecoach(Ribble) to work out of Chorley and Preston and then moved north to the Kendal depot of Stagecoach(North West). It then passed on to Tates, Darton. Kerbside is Stagecoach Merseyside 21074, R874LHG, a Wright Liberator bodied Volvo B10L. New in 01/1998, this was supplied in a batch of ten to CMT, Aintree, 2026-35, R866-75LHG, in 1997/8, and acquired by Stagecoach on the takeover of Glenvale Transport in 2005. Immediately behind 30342 is an Arriva Merseyside bus, also bodied by Wright.

The camera being a Pentax MZ-M with the film being a Fujichrome Colourslide.

I would request, as with all my photos, that they are not copied or downloaded in any way, shape or form. © Peter Steel 2005.

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