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A thank you to all for feedback on our fleet information posts. A quick reminder that we often share details of ‘strategic plans’. These can take hours, days, weeks or even months to action and the changes made. And on occasions plans can change or even be cancelled
Trident wishes all his followers a great Christmas and says he will be back in January. He really liked the special sandwiches he was sent but says he hopes that it is not all he will be getting for Christmas Dinner
December 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Trident wishes all his followers a great Christmas and says he will be back in January. He really liked the special sandwiches he was sent but says he hopes that it is not all he will be getting for Christmas Dinner
With F1 in the news this week it reminded me that in June 2009 I worked on a joint Virgin Trains/Alston PR event to promote 'Pit-Stop'-style Pendolino train maintenance and was delighted that F1 driver Rubens Barrichello agreed to take part in the event. Photos Virgin Trains
December 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
With F1 in the news this week it reminded me that in June 2009 I worked on a joint Virgin Trains/Alston PR event to promote 'Pit-Stop'-style Pendolino train maintenance and was delighted that F1 driver Rubens Barrichello agreed to take part in the event. Photos Virgin Trains
We cannot identify the exact date of these images taken in Nuneaton after heavy snowfall but believe around 1979 so at least 45 years ago. Midland Red S28 Marshall-bodied Leyland Leopard 325 (PHA 325M) pictured working town services - in Grove Farm (N40) and Camp Hill (N50)
December 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We cannot identify the exact date of these images taken in Nuneaton after heavy snowfall but believe around 1979 so at least 45 years ago. Midland Red S28 Marshall-bodied Leyland Leopard 325 (PHA 325M) pictured working town services - in Grove Farm (N40) and Camp Hill (N50)
It was 20 years ago in December 2005 that Bristol FLF JAH 552D (19952), then part of the Stagecoach East Heritage Fleet, was made available to Virgin Trains for a Christmas Lights Tour around London.
December 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It was 20 years ago in December 2005 that Bristol FLF JAH 552D (19952), then part of the Stagecoach East Heritage Fleet, was made available to Virgin Trains for a Christmas Lights Tour around London.
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The best thing about Chipping Norton at Christmas is the Henry nativity scene.
December 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The best thing about Chipping Norton at Christmas is the Henry nativity scene.
Trident has been experimenting with AI - totally changing the look of some of his favourite bus photos. For this one, a member of the Delaine Heritage Trust fleet, AI has added a snowy winter scene and turned a daytime image into a night time view. He will post more images soon
December 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Trident has been experimenting with AI - totally changing the look of some of his favourite bus photos. For this one, a member of the Delaine Heritage Trust fleet, AI has added a snowy winter scene and turned a daytime image into a night time view. He will post more images soon
Trident was asked to go and decorate the Christmas Tree to keep him a busy bear...... we didn't expect him to do this with his friend Fred
December 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Trident was asked to go and decorate the Christmas Tree to keep him a busy bear...... we didn't expect him to do this with his friend Fred
It looks like Trident is getting ready for Christmas already and has created his own outdoor Winter Wonderland
December 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It looks like Trident is getting ready for Christmas already and has created his own outdoor Winter Wonderland
Stagecoach has created two full size bus driver training simulators using MAN/Enviro300s.
22789 is with West Scotland at Kilmarnock, and 24185 is with South Wales Taff Wells.
22789 is with West Scotland at Kilmarnock, and 24185 is with South Wales Taff Wells.
November 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Stagecoach has created two full size bus driver training simulators using MAN/Enviro300s.
22789 is with West Scotland at Kilmarnock, and 24185 is with South Wales Taff Wells.
22789 is with West Scotland at Kilmarnock, and 24185 is with South Wales Taff Wells.
Trident hears that Enviro400s 19633/35 are being transferred from Stagecoach South Scotland at Aberhill to East Midlands at Hull. Enviro300 27205 is transferred Hull-Grimsby and MAN/Enviro300 22615 is being delicensed having been replaced at Hull by 24135
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Trident hears that Enviro400s 19633/35 are being transferred from Stagecoach South Scotland at Aberhill to East Midlands at Hull. Enviro300 27205 is transferred Hull-Grimsby and MAN/Enviro300 22615 is being delicensed having been replaced at Hull by 24135
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Stagecoach East 10013 AE12 CKF in all over advert for Sky Broadband photograph taken at Peterborough Queensgate Bus on 8th November 2025.
Stagecoach East 10013 AE12 CKF in all over advert for Sky Broadband photograph taken at Peterborough Queensgate Bus on 8th November 2025.
November 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Stagecoach East 10013 AE12 CKF in all over advert for Sky Broadband photograph taken at Peterborough Queensgate Bus on 8th November 2025.
Stagecoach East 10013 AE12 CKF in all over advert for Sky Broadband photograph taken at Peterborough Queensgate Bus on 8th November 2025.
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5 November 1979 & the new winter timetable for British Rail's East Coast Main Line between Scotland, NE England & York & not long fully operated by the HST 125 train sets. #railways #transport @doublearrow64.bsky.social
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November 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
5 November 1979 & the new winter timetable for British Rail's East Coast Main Line between Scotland, NE England & York & not long fully operated by the HST 125 train sets. #railways #transport @doublearrow64.bsky.social
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October 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
An unplanned shot south of Chesterfield as Class 20s 20214 and 20210 haul a failed DMU with a Nottingham-Sheffield service on August 2nd 1990. Notes suggest that the DMU had failed after leaving Nottingham and the Class 20s were called to assist
October 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM
An unplanned shot south of Chesterfield as Class 20s 20214 and 20210 haul a failed DMU with a Nottingham-Sheffield service on August 2nd 1990. Notes suggest that the DMU had failed after leaving Nottingham and the Class 20s were called to assist
October 16 1990 and rail blue-liveried Class 47 47222 named 'Appleby-Frodingham' has charge of a train of tank wagons at Melton Ross. It was named in June 1982, the nameplate also featuring the British Steel logo. The name was removed six months later in April 1991
October 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
October 16 1990 and rail blue-liveried Class 47 47222 named 'Appleby-Frodingham' has charge of a train of tank wagons at Melton Ross. It was named in June 1982, the nameplate also featuring the British Steel logo. The name was removed six months later in April 1991
BR Class 122 'Bubble Car' 55001 was new in May 1958 but just 11 years later was transferred to the departmental fleet as a route learner. Carrying nose-end number 01 and asset number 975023 it was pictured at Melton Mowbray in early April 1990. Now preserved at East Lancs Railway
October 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
BR Class 122 'Bubble Car' 55001 was new in May 1958 but just 11 years later was transferred to the departmental fleet as a route learner. Carrying nose-end number 01 and asset number 975023 it was pictured at Melton Mowbray in early April 1990. Now preserved at East Lancs Railway
April 4 1989 and the short-lived Network NorthWest brand was launched for regional train services in the North West. Class 150/2 Sprinter 150201 was unveiled in the new identity,byf BBC presenter Stuart Hall, at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry before taking guests to Adlington.
October 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
April 4 1989 and the short-lived Network NorthWest brand was launched for regional train services in the North West. Class 150/2 Sprinter 150201 was unveiled in the new identity,byf BBC presenter Stuart Hall, at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry before taking guests to Adlington.
On March 20 1990 Class 47/4 47568 was named 'Royal Engineers Postal & Courier Service' at MOD Long Marston. Guests travelled to the event from London Paddington on a special train hauled by 47549 'Royal Mail'. Both '47s' hauled the return special to London
October 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
On March 20 1990 Class 47/4 47568 was named 'Royal Engineers Postal & Courier Service' at MOD Long Marston. Guests travelled to the event from London Paddington on a special train hauled by 47549 'Royal Mail'. Both '47s' hauled the return special to London
After weeks of spasmodic and delayed mail deliveries in PE2 postcode area (Peterborough). Royal Mail admits "Due to resourcing issues [at Orton Southgate Delivery Office] there is likely to be some disruption The office is working hard to ensure all mail is delivered ASAP with available staff"
October 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
After weeks of spasmodic and delayed mail deliveries in PE2 postcode area (Peterborough). Royal Mail admits "Due to resourcing issues [at Orton Southgate Delivery Office] there is likely to be some disruption The office is working hard to ensure all mail is delivered ASAP with available staff"
The shoot with Delaine Buses & the Delaine Heritage Trust involved the five oldest low floor double decks. Volvo B7TL/East Lancs Vykings 130 (X7 OCT), 135 (Y8 OCT), 136 (AD03 OCT), 139 (AD04 OCT) & 140 (AD05 OCT). 130 in in the heritage fleet. 135 will soon be spare 136/39/40 used on school services
October 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The shoot with Delaine Buses & the Delaine Heritage Trust involved the five oldest low floor double decks. Volvo B7TL/East Lancs Vykings 130 (X7 OCT), 135 (Y8 OCT), 136 (AD03 OCT), 139 (AD04 OCT) & 140 (AD05 OCT). 130 in in the heritage fleet. 135 will soon be spare 136/39/40 used on school services
Enviro300 27615 which has been on loan to Stagecoach Cumbria at Morecambe is finally being transferred to the Merseyside fleet, where it was planned to go when released from the North East. It is being swapped with Enviro200 36173 which Merseyside received from Midlands but have not used
October 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Enviro300 27615 which has been on loan to Stagecoach Cumbria at Morecambe is finally being transferred to the Merseyside fleet, where it was planned to go when released from the North East. It is being swapped with Enviro200 36173 which Merseyside received from Midlands but have not used
Trident was out with his friends at Delaine Buses and the Delaine Heritage Trust this morning for a rather special photoshoot. He is now busy editing the photos and says he will post a selection later this week. In the meantime he says here is a 'teaser' image........
October 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Trident was out with his friends at Delaine Buses and the Delaine Heritage Trust this morning for a rather special photoshoot. He is now busy editing the photos and says he will post a selection later this week. In the meantime he says here is a 'teaser' image........
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Now appearing at stations all over the North - these lovely new leaflets promoting destinations across the network.
Pick one up from a station near you!
Pick one up from a station near you!
October 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Now appearing at stations all over the North - these lovely new leaflets promoting destinations across the network.
Pick one up from a station near you!
Pick one up from a station near you!
Please indulge a little (well, not so little) bear. If the RAF Red Arrows had been a few minutes later or this Stagecoach East Midlands ADL Enviro300 a few minutes later we might have managed a photo of them together..... and with the power of Photoshop it might of looked like this!
October 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Please indulge a little (well, not so little) bear. If the RAF Red Arrows had been a few minutes later or this Stagecoach East Midlands ADL Enviro300 a few minutes later we might have managed a photo of them together..... and with the power of Photoshop it might of looked like this!