https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/album/863076 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/DD/47/346077.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/album/863076 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:58:42 +0000 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:58:42 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/43720984/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-11,doc-43720984 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 17:36:03 +0000 1996-06-11T11:00:25+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/43720984/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/84/43720984.e7fb2d71.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 11 June 1996 (approx. 1100) - Ulsterbus 670 (AAZ 1670), a Plaxton Paramount bodied DAF MB230 new in March 1993, seen leaving the old Digbeth Coach Station in Birmingham bound for Stranraer on the joint Ulsterbus, P&O Ferries and National Express service 921 to Belfast. Ulsterbus outstations about six coaches at the Scottish port to work its own tours in addition to express services into England and Scotland in partnership with National Express, Eurolines and Scottish Citylink. I had a chat with the very ameniable driver, a Scot, who told me that a mechanic travels over from Belfast every so often to service the coaches and only in times of necessity do they (the vehicles) return to Belfast via the ferry. For the 1996 season there were three services worked in conjunction with National Express which were this Birmingham-Belfast day service (921), the London night service (920) plus a new one for 1996 to Nottingham via Preston, Manchester and Sheffield (924). The latter was short lived with Preston and Manchester subsequently transferred to the 921 which at the time of this photograph was non-stop (except for a refreshment break) from Birmingham to Carlisle (1530). Day service passengers from London travelled on the 0830 service 589 to Carlisle and changed there to/from the 921.</div> Ulsterbus AAZ 1670 leaving Digbeth, Birmingham - 11 Jun 1996 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/43720984/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/84/43720984.e7fb2d71.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 11 June 1996 (approx. 1100) - Ulsterbus 670 (AAZ 1670), a Plaxton Paramount bodied DAF MB230 new in March 1993, seen leaving the old Digbeth Coach Station in Birmingham bound for Stranraer on the joint Ulsterbus, P&O Ferries and National Express service 921 to Belfast. Ulsterbus outstations about six coaches at the Scottish port to work its own tours in addition to express services into England and Scotland in partnership with National Express, Eurolines and Scottish Citylink. I had a chat with the very ameniable driver, a Scot, who told me that a mechanic travels over from Belfast every so often to service the coaches and only in times of necessity do they (the vehicles) return to Belfast via the ferry. For the 1996 season there were three services worked in conjunction with National Express which were this Birmingham-Belfast day service (921), the London night service (920) plus a new one for 1996 to Nottingham via Preston, Manchester and Sheffield (924). The latter was short lived with Preston and Manchester subsequently transferred to the 921 which at the time of this photograph was non-stop (except for a refreshment break) from Birmingham to Carlisle (1530). Day service passengers from London travelled on the 0830 service 589 to Carlisle and changed there to/from the 921.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999738/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-28,doc-40999738 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:47:16 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:41+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999738/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/97/38/40999738.13a581b5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1505) – A pair of East Yorkshire Motor Services Van Hool Alizeé bodied Scania K113CRBs seen leaving the old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working service 338. Leading is 71 (N171 AAG) working the 0825 Weymouth to Hull northbound service whilst 72 (N172 AAG) was working the 0935 Hull-Weymouth southbound service. Both are part of the 1500 interchange. They were only a few weeks old being registered since 1 August 1995.</div> East Yorkshire N171 AAG and N172 AAG at Digbeth Coach Station, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999738/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/97/38/40999738.13a581b5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1505) – A pair of East Yorkshire Motor Services Van Hool Alizeé bodied Scania K113CRBs seen leaving the old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working service 338. Leading is 71 (N171 AAG) working the 0825 Weymouth to Hull northbound service whilst 72 (N172 AAG) was working the 0935 Hull-Weymouth southbound service. Both are part of the 1500 interchange. They were only a few weeks old being registered since 1 August 1995.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999832/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-28,doc-40999832 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:13:45 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:14+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999832/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/32/40999832.88ab2e77.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1510) – Bebb Travel M24 JDW, a Plaxton Expressliner 2 bodied Volvo B10M new in August 1994, seen leaving the old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working the 0935 National Express service 320 from Skipton to Brecon (due 1855). It was part of the 1500 interchange. (In front of it was East Yorkshire Motor Services 72 (N172 AAG) (0935 Hull-Weymouth service 338. Directly behind is Trathens N314 BYA (0940 Colne to Gatwick service 225). On the right is South Wales Transport 101 (J1 SWT) (1500 to Haverfordwest service 708).</div> Bebb Travel M24 JDW at Digbeth, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999832/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/32/40999832.88ab2e77.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1510) – Bebb Travel M24 JDW, a Plaxton Expressliner 2 bodied Volvo B10M new in August 1994, seen leaving the old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working the 0935 National Express service 320 from Skipton to Brecon (due 1855). It was part of the 1500 interchange. (In front of it was East Yorkshire Motor Services 72 (N172 AAG) (0935 Hull-Weymouth service 338. Directly behind is Trathens N314 BYA (0940 Colne to Gatwick service 225). On the right is South Wales Transport 101 (J1 SWT) (1500 to Haverfordwest service 708).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999836/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-28,doc-40999836 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:14:29 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:19+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999836/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/36/40999836.d351e2d0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1515) – Bebb Travel M23 JDW, a Plaxton Expressliner 2 bodied Volvo B10M new in August 1994, seen leaving the old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working the 1005 National Express service 320 from Brecon to Skipton (due 1930). It was running a little late and was part of the 1500 interchange.</div> Bebb Travel M23 JDW at Digbeth, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999836/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/36/40999836.d351e2d0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1515) – Bebb Travel M23 JDW, a Plaxton Expressliner 2 bodied Volvo B10M new in August 1994, seen leaving the old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working the 1005 National Express service 320 from Brecon to Skipton (due 1930). It was running a little late and was part of the 1500 interchange.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999866/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-28,doc-40999866 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:20:43 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:45+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999866/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/66/40999866.de8a73ff.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 – A busy scene at the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham during the 1500 interchange. In the draw in saw tooth bays are:<br /> <br /> Bay A: <br /> Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT)<br /> 1500 Birmingham to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 service 709 (still shows ‘480 Birmingham’ on the destination blind which was its previous working)<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 1<br /> <br /> Bay B:<br /> Awaiting the arrival of Bebb Travel M23 JDW<br /> 1005 Brecon to Skipton 1930 service 320 (1415-1500)<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 2<br /> <br /> Bay C: <br /> Express Travel L713 PHE<br /> 0915 Southsea to Southport 1825 service 303 (1420-1500)<br /> Van Hool Alizeé<br /> <br /> Bay D:<br /> Trathens Travel N314 BYA<br /> 1020 Gatwick to Colne 1935 service 225 (1410-1500)<br /> Van Hool Alizeé<br /> <br /> Bay E:<br /> Dorset Travel M336 LFX<br /> 0820 Bournemouth to Halifax 1915 service 335 (1410-1500)<br /> Van Hool Alizeé<br /> <br /> Bay F:<br /> East Yorkshire 71 (N71 AAG)<br /> 0825 Weymouth to Hull 2055 service 335 (1410-1500)<br /> Van Hool Alizeé<br /> <br /> On the right in the straight through bays are:<br /> <br /> Yorkshire Woollen/West Riding 5 (F655 OHD) <br /> 1130 London to Wolverhampton 1505 service 520 (1410-1415)<br /> Van Hool Astrobel<br /> <br /> Birmingham Coach Company K660 BOH<br /> 0815 Holyhead to London 1630 service 545 (1410-1415)<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 2<br /> <br /> (Service details show departure time from origin point; origin and destination towns; arrival time at destination; service number; and scheduled times service was due in and out of Digbeth).</div> The old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999866/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/66/40999866.de8a73ff.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 – A busy scene at the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham during the 1500 interchange. In the draw in saw tooth bays are:<br /> <br /> Bay A: <br /> Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT)<br /> 1500 Birmingham to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 service 709 (still shows ‘480 Birmingham’ on the destination blind which was its previous working)<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 1<br /> <br /> Bay B:<br /> Awaiting the arrival of Bebb Travel M23 JDW<br /> 1005 Brecon to Skipton 1930 service 320 (1415-1500)<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 2<br /> <br /> Bay C: <br /> Express Travel L713 PHE<br /> 0915 Southsea to Southport 1825 service 303 (1420-1500)<br /> Van Hool Alizeé<br /> <br /> Bay D:<br /> Trathens Travel N314 BYA<br /> 1020 Gatwick to Colne 1935 service 225 (1410-1500)<br /> Van Hool Alizeé<br /> <br /> Bay E:<br /> Dorset Travel M336 LFX<br /> 0820 Bournemouth to Halifax 1915 service 335 (1410-1500)<br /> Van Hool Alizeé<br /> <br /> Bay F:<br /> East Yorkshire 71 (N71 AAG)<br /> 0825 Weymouth to Hull 2055 service 335 (1410-1500)<br /> Van Hool Alizeé<br /> <br /> On the right in the straight through bays are:<br /> <br /> Yorkshire Woollen/West Riding 5 (F655 OHD) <br /> 1130 London to Wolverhampton 1505 service 520 (1410-1415)<br /> Van Hool Astrobel<br /> <br /> Birmingham Coach Company K660 BOH<br /> 0815 Holyhead to London 1630 service 545 (1410-1415)<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 2<br /> <br /> (Service details show departure time from origin point; origin and destination towns; arrival time at destination; service number; and scheduled times service was due in and out of Digbeth).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999868/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-28,doc-40999868 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:21:16 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:58+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999868/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/68/40999868.bd1302cb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1425) – Two of the coaches leading up to the 1500 interchange are seen in the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham. Bothe had worked services into from Birmingham and were to return to their originating point (unlike many services that pass through on north-south or south-north through services). Left is Premier Travel Services N451 XVA, a Volvo B10M/Plaxton Expressliner 1, which carries the ‘Express Shuttle’ livery for operation on the service between Cambridge and London. It had worked the 1150 service 314 from Cambridge (due in 1425) and returned on the 1500 service 314 due to arrive Cambridge at 1735. Right is Trathens Travel Services M422 VYD, a Van Hool Alizeé bodied Volvo B10M, that had worked the 0920 service 309 from Paignton (due in at 1410) and returned on the 1500 service 309 due to arrive back in Paignton at 1945. This was the view from one of the Rea Street doors (the southern edge of the terminal). These two bays faced the saw edge draw in bays being used by other departures as emphasised by the coach across their fronts. On the far left is a coach parked in a straight through line. Coaches entered the terminal from Rea Street and left via Mill Lane at the northern end. The open exit doors onto Mill Lane are visible on the right.</div> Premier Travel Services N451 XVA and Trathens M422 VYD at Digbeth, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999868/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/68/40999868.bd1302cb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1425) – Two of the coaches leading up to the 1500 interchange are seen in the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham. Bothe had worked services into from Birmingham and were to return to their originating point (unlike many services that pass through on north-south or south-north through services). Left is Premier Travel Services N451 XVA, a Volvo B10M/Plaxton Expressliner 1, which carries the ‘Express Shuttle’ livery for operation on the service between Cambridge and London. It had worked the 1150 service 314 from Cambridge (due in 1425) and returned on the 1500 service 314 due to arrive Cambridge at 1735. Right is Trathens Travel Services M422 VYD, a Van Hool Alizeé bodied Volvo B10M, that had worked the 0920 service 309 from Paignton (due in at 1410) and returned on the 1500 service 309 due to arrive back in Paignton at 1945. This was the view from one of the Rea Street doors (the southern edge of the terminal). These two bays faced the saw edge draw in bays being used by other departures as emphasised by the coach across their fronts. On the far left is a coach parked in a straight through line. Coaches entered the terminal from Rea Street and left via Mill Lane at the northern end. The open exit doors onto Mill Lane are visible on the right.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999874/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-28,doc-40999874 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:21:59 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:46+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999874/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/74/40999874.febfcd0c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1430) – A busy scene at the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham leading up to the 1500 interchange. All are Volvo B10M/Plaxton Expressliner 1 models. <br /> <br /> Left is Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT) working the 1500 Birmingham to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 service 709. It had arrived as the 0930 service 480 from London via Stratford-upon-Avon (due in at 1350). <br /> <br /> Facing the camera is Shaw-Hadwin of Silverdale G553 SSP working the 1045 Blackpool to London 1650 service 570 (in Birmingham 1420-1430) and Wessex of Bristol 171 (H72 PWO) working a Friday and Sunday only 1500 Birmingham to Luton 1710 service 325. (That would return to Birmingham departing Luton at 1805).</div> The old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999874/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/74/40999874.febfcd0c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1430) – A busy scene at the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham leading up to the 1500 interchange. All are Volvo B10M/Plaxton Expressliner 1 models. <br /> <br /> Left is Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT) working the 1500 Birmingham to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 service 709. It had arrived as the 0930 service 480 from London via Stratford-upon-Avon (due in at 1350). <br /> <br /> Facing the camera is Shaw-Hadwin of Silverdale G553 SSP working the 1045 Blackpool to London 1650 service 570 (in Birmingham 1420-1430) and Wessex of Bristol 171 (H72 PWO) working a Friday and Sunday only 1500 Birmingham to Luton 1710 service 325. (That would return to Birmingham departing Luton at 1805).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999878/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-28,doc-40999878 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:22:39 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:36+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999878/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/78/40999878.59b4ff44.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (just about 1500) – Ready for the off as part of the 1500 interchange at the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham are (from left to right) Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT) working the 1500 service 709 to Newcastle-upon-Tyne (due 1920); Midland-Bluebird 620 (N620 USS) working the 1230 National Express service 593 from London to Perth (Scotland) (due 2220); Wessex of Bristol 171 (H72 PWO) working a Friday and Sunday only 1500 service 325 to Luton (due 1710). All Volvo B10M with Plaxton Expressliner bodywork. The Midland-Bluebird is an Expressliner 2 (based on the Plaxton Premiere model) whereas the other two are Expressliner 1s (based on the Plaxton Paramount 3500 model).</div> The old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999878/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/78/40999878.59b4ff44.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (just about 1500) – Ready for the off as part of the 1500 interchange at the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham are (from left to right) Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT) working the 1500 service 709 to Newcastle-upon-Tyne (due 1920); Midland-Bluebird 620 (N620 USS) working the 1230 National Express service 593 from London to Perth (Scotland) (due 2220); Wessex of Bristol 171 (H72 PWO) working a Friday and Sunday only 1500 service 325 to Luton (due 1710). All Volvo B10M with Plaxton Expressliner bodywork. The Midland-Bluebird is an Expressliner 2 (based on the Plaxton Premiere model) whereas the other two are Expressliner 1s (based on the Plaxton Paramount 3500 model).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999880/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-28,doc-40999880 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:23:20 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:24+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999880/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/80/40999880.333e781e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="117" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 – A line up of coaches inside the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham during the 1700 interchange. All have Volvo B10M chassis except for coach on the far right which is a Leyland Tiger. From left to right:<br /> <br /> Bay A: <br /> Northern National 7042 (H142 CVK)<br /> 1145 Bournemouth to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 2115 service 711<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 1<br /> <br /> Bay B:<br /> Bebb Travel M35 KAX<br /> 1355 Cardiff to Bradford 2045 service 320<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 2<br /> <br /> Bay C: <br /> Wessex of Bristol 179 (M440 FHW)<br /> 0925 Southend-on-Sea to Liverpool 1930 service 305<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 2<br /> <br /> Bay D:<br /> Express Travel L708 PHE<br /> 1140 Gatwick to Rochdale 2040 service 325<br /> Van Hool Alizeé<br /> <br /> Bay E:<br /> Western National 2248 (F446 DUG)<br /> 1040 Paignton to Grimsby 2115 service 340<br /> Plaxton Paramount<br /> <br /> Bay F: Midland Red South 64 (G532 LWU)<br /> 1700 Birmingham to York 2100 service 322<br /> Plaxton Paramount<br /> <br /> Bay G:<br /> Excelsior Holidays 802 (M802 KJT)<br /> 0930 Edinburgh to Bournemouth 2120 service 739<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 2<br /> <br /> Bay H:<br /> Ambassador Travel 106 (F106 CCL)<br /> 0930 Great Yarmouth to Aberdare 2055 service 308<br /> Plaxton Paramount<br /> <br /> Depending on traffic volumes different formats of loading were put to work. The draw in saw tooth arrangement as seen here used lettered bays (with capacity for about 14 coaches). If the straight line format was used the coaches formed four/five straight through lines of about seven coaches each. Those bays were identified by numbers which can be seen hanging from overhead. Then there was a combination of the saw tooth bays and two straight through lines. The 1500 interchange (two hours before) employed the latter format but the 1700 interchange which was not quite so busy used the saw tooth format.</div> The old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999880/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/80/40999880.333e781e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="117" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 – A line up of coaches inside the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham during the 1700 interchange. All have Volvo B10M chassis except for coach on the far right which is a Leyland Tiger. From left to right:<br /> <br /> Bay A: <br /> Northern National 7042 (H142 CVK)<br /> 1145 Bournemouth to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 2115 service 711<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 1<br /> <br /> Bay B:<br /> Bebb Travel M35 KAX<br /> 1355 Cardiff to Bradford 2045 service 320<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 2<br /> <br /> Bay C: <br /> Wessex of Bristol 179 (M440 FHW)<br /> 0925 Southend-on-Sea to Liverpool 1930 service 305<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 2<br /> <br /> Bay D:<br /> Express Travel L708 PHE<br /> 1140 Gatwick to Rochdale 2040 service 325<br /> Van Hool Alizeé<br /> <br /> Bay E:<br /> Western National 2248 (F446 DUG)<br /> 1040 Paignton to Grimsby 2115 service 340<br /> Plaxton Paramount<br /> <br /> Bay F: Midland Red South 64 (G532 LWU)<br /> 1700 Birmingham to York 2100 service 322<br /> Plaxton Paramount<br /> <br /> Bay G:<br /> Excelsior Holidays 802 (M802 KJT)<br /> 0930 Edinburgh to Bournemouth 2120 service 739<br /> Plaxton Expressliner 2<br /> <br /> Bay H:<br /> Ambassador Travel 106 (F106 CCL)<br /> 0930 Great Yarmouth to Aberdare 2055 service 308<br /> Plaxton Paramount<br /> <br /> Depending on traffic volumes different formats of loading were put to work. The draw in saw tooth arrangement as seen here used lettered bays (with capacity for about 14 coaches). If the straight line format was used the coaches formed four/five straight through lines of about seven coaches each. Those bays were identified by numbers which can be seen hanging from overhead. Then there was a combination of the saw tooth bays and two straight through lines. The 1500 interchange (two hours before) employed the latter format but the 1700 interchange which was not quite so busy used the saw tooth format.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999882/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-28,doc-40999882 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:23:50 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:54+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999882/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/82/40999882.9a182c4a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 – Coaches loading inside the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham during the 1700 interchange. All are on Volvo B10M chassis. Wessex of Bristol 179 (M440 FHW), a Plaxton Expressliner 2, is in bay C working the 0925 Southend-on-Sea to Liverpool 1930 service 305. Express Travel L708 PHE, a Van Hool Alizeé, is in bay D working the 1140 Gatwick to Rochdale 2040 service 325. On the extreme left edge of the photograph is Bebb Travel M35 KAX, another Plaxton Expressliner 2, working the 1355 Cardiff to Bradford 2045 service 320 and on the extreme right is Western National 2248 (F446 DUG), a Plaxton Paramount, working the 1040 Paignton to Grimsby 2115 service 340.</div> The old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999882/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/82/40999882.9a182c4a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 – Coaches loading inside the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham during the 1700 interchange. All are on Volvo B10M chassis. Wessex of Bristol 179 (M440 FHW), a Plaxton Expressliner 2, is in bay C working the 0925 Southend-on-Sea to Liverpool 1930 service 305. Express Travel L708 PHE, a Van Hool Alizeé, is in bay D working the 1140 Gatwick to Rochdale 2040 service 325. On the extreme left edge of the photograph is Bebb Travel M35 KAX, another Plaxton Expressliner 2, working the 1355 Cardiff to Bradford 2045 service 320 and on the extreme right is Western National 2248 (F446 DUG), a Plaxton Paramount, working the 1040 Paignton to Grimsby 2115 service 340.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999468/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-28,doc-40999468 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 06:32:02 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:41+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999468/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/68/40999468.c85034e3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1505) – National Express stipulated a maximum age of seven years for its contracted vehicles and Midland-Bluebird 203 (TSU 682), a 1989 Jonckheere Deauville bodied Volvo B10M, was approaching that maturity. It was new in March 1989 as F912 YNV (new to Hillingdon Travel of Uxbridge) although it came to Midland-Bluebird from Grampian Region Transport. Seen leaving the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham it was bound for Glasgow duplicating the 1230 National Express service 593 from London to Perth (Scotland). In front was Wessex of Bristol 171 (H72 PWO) working a Friday and Sunday only 1500 service 325 to Luton (due 1710).</div> Midland Bluebird TSU 682 (F812 YNV) at Digbeth Coach Station, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999468/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/68/40999468.c85034e3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1505) – National Express stipulated a maximum age of seven years for its contracted vehicles and Midland-Bluebird 203 (TSU 682), a 1989 Jonckheere Deauville bodied Volvo B10M, was approaching that maturity. It was new in March 1989 as F912 YNV (new to Hillingdon Travel of Uxbridge) although it came to Midland-Bluebird from Grampian Region Transport. Seen leaving the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham it was bound for Glasgow duplicating the 1230 National Express service 593 from London to Perth (Scotland). In front was Wessex of Bristol 171 (H72 PWO) working a Friday and Sunday only 1500 service 325 to Luton (due 1710).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999484/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-28,doc-40999484 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 06:32:44 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:20+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999484/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/84/40999484.5202b0d2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="144" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1505) – National Express stipulated a maximum age of seven years for its contracted vehicles and Midland-Bluebird 203 (TSU 682), a 1989 Jonckheere Deauville bodied Volvo B10M, was approaching that maturity. It was new in March 1989 as F912 YNV (new to Hillingdon Travel of Uxbridge) although it came to Midland-Bluebird from Grampian Region Transport. Seen leaving the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham it was bound for Glasgow duplicating the 1230 National Express service 593 from London to Perth (Scotland) operated by Midland-Bluebird 620 (N620 USS), a Plaxton Expressliner 2 bodied Volvo B10M, when working the where it was due to arrive at 2220). It was scheduled to be at Birmingham from 1450 and depart at 1500 as part of the 1500 interchange. A big wave from the co-driver. On the left is Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT) working the 1500 service 709 to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 service 709.</div> Midland Bluebird TSU 682 (F812 YNV) at Digbeth Coach Station, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999484/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/84/40999484.5202b0d2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="144" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1505) – National Express stipulated a maximum age of seven years for its contracted vehicles and Midland-Bluebird 203 (TSU 682), a 1989 Jonckheere Deauville bodied Volvo B10M, was approaching that maturity. It was new in March 1989 as F912 YNV (new to Hillingdon Travel of Uxbridge) although it came to Midland-Bluebird from Grampian Region Transport. Seen leaving the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham it was bound for Glasgow duplicating the 1230 National Express service 593 from London to Perth (Scotland) operated by Midland-Bluebird 620 (N620 USS), a Plaxton Expressliner 2 bodied Volvo B10M, when working the where it was due to arrive at 2220). It was scheduled to be at Birmingham from 1450 and depart at 1500 as part of the 1500 interchange. A big wave from the co-driver. On the left is Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT) working the 1500 service 709 to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 service 709.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999486/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-28,doc-40999486 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 06:33:16 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:52+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999486/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/86/40999486.af19e166.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1455) – Midland-Bluebird 620 (N620 USS), a Plaxton Expressliner 2 bodied Volvo B10M, seen taking on passengers at the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working the 1230 National Express service 593 from London to Perth (Scotland) where it was due to arrive at 2220. It was scheduled to be at Birmingham from 1450 and depart at 1500 as part of the 1500 interchange. On the left is Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT) working the 1500 service 709 to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 service 709 and Bebb Travel M23 JDW working the 1005 Brecon to Skipton 1930 service 320 (in Birmingham between 1415 and 1500). On the right is Wessex of Bristol 171 (H72 PWO) working a Friday and Sunday only 1500 service 325 to Luton (arriving 1710).</div> Midland Bluebird N618 USS at Digbeth Coach Station, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999486/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/86/40999486.af19e166.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1455) – Midland-Bluebird 620 (N620 USS), a Plaxton Expressliner 2 bodied Volvo B10M, seen taking on passengers at the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working the 1230 National Express service 593 from London to Perth (Scotland) where it was due to arrive at 2220. It was scheduled to be at Birmingham from 1450 and depart at 1500 as part of the 1500 interchange. On the left is Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT) working the 1500 service 709 to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 service 709 and Bebb Travel M23 JDW working the 1005 Brecon to Skipton 1930 service 320 (in Birmingham between 1415 and 1500). On the right is Wessex of Bristol 171 (H72 PWO) working a Friday and Sunday only 1500 service 325 to Luton (arriving 1710).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999492/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-28,doc-40999492 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 06:33:56 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:21+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999492/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/92/40999492.e659b4ae.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1440) – A broad smile from the stewardess (or maybe co-driver?) of Midland-Bluebird 618 (N618 USS), a Plaxton Expressliner 2 bodied Volvo B10M, seen leaving the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working the 0700 National Express service 593 from Perth (Scotland) to London (due to arrive 1650). It was scheduled to be at Birmingham from 1420 to 1430 so wasn’t too far behind time considering the miles it had covered today. On the left is Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT) working the 1500 service 709 to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 service 709 and on the right is Wessex of Bristol 171 (H72 PWO) working a Friday and Sunday only 1500 service 325 to Luton (arriving 1710). It would return to Birmingham departing Luton at 1805.</div> Midland Bluebird N618 USS at Digbeth Coach Station, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40999492/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/94/92/40999492.e659b4ae.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1440) – A broad smile from the stewardess (or maybe co-driver?) of Midland-Bluebird 618 (N618 USS), a Plaxton Expressliner 2 bodied Volvo B10M, seen leaving the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working the 0700 National Express service 593 from Perth (Scotland) to London (due to arrive 1650). It was scheduled to be at Birmingham from 1420 to 1430 so wasn’t too far behind time considering the miles it had covered today. On the left is Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT) working the 1500 service 709 to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 service 709 and on the right is Wessex of Bristol 171 (H72 PWO) working a Friday and Sunday only 1500 service 325 to Luton (arriving 1710). It would return to Birmingham departing Luton at 1805.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997178/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-27,doc-40997178 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:13:55 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:03+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997178/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/71/78/40997178.5ccade11.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 - Trathens Travel Services M422 VYD, a Van Hool Alizeé bodied Volvo B10M, seen leaving the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham on National Express service 309. It had worked the 0920 service 309 from Paignton (due in at 1410) and was now returning on the 1500 service 309 due to arrive back in Paignton at 1945.</div> Trathens M422 VYD leaving Digbeth, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997178/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/71/78/40997178.5ccade11.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 - Trathens Travel Services M422 VYD, a Van Hool Alizeé bodied Volvo B10M, seen leaving the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham on National Express service 309. It had worked the 0920 service 309 from Paignton (due in at 1410) and was now returning on the 1500 service 309 due to arrive back in Paignton at 1945.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997194/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-27,doc-40997194 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:14:38 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:15+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997194/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/71/94/40997194.9045a12c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 - Trathens Travel Services M422 VYD, a Van Hool Alizeé bodied Volvo B10M, seen leaving the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham on National Express service 309. It had worked the 0920 service 309 from Paignton (due in at 1410) and was now returning on the 1500 service 309 due to arrive back in Paignton at 1945.</div> Trathens M422 VYD leaving Digbeth, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997194/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/71/94/40997194.9045a12c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 - Trathens Travel Services M422 VYD, a Van Hool Alizeé bodied Volvo B10M, seen leaving the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham on National Express service 309. It had worked the 0920 service 309 from Paignton (due in at 1410) and was now returning on the 1500 service 309 due to arrive back in Paignton at 1945.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997406/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-27,doc-40997406 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:44:48 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:33+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997406/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/06/40997406.35b824a3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1510) – South Wales Transport 101 (J1 SWT), a 1991 Plaxton Expressliner bodied Volvo B10M, seen leaving the old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working the 1500 to Haverfordwest National Express service 708. It was scheduled to arrive at its destination in the far West of Wales at 2108.</div> South Wales Transport J1 SWT leaving Digbeth - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997406/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/06/40997406.35b824a3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1510) – South Wales Transport 101 (J1 SWT), a 1991 Plaxton Expressliner bodied Volvo B10M, seen leaving the old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working the 1500 to Haverfordwest National Express service 708. It was scheduled to arrive at its destination in the far West of Wales at 2108.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997410/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-27,doc-40997410 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:45:22 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:09+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997410/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/10/40997410.f1e6fb50.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1510) – Seen leaving the old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham. Left is Trathens Travel Services N314 BYA, a Van Hool Alizeé bodied Volvo B10M new in August 1995, working the 0940 Colne to Gatwick Airport service 225 (due 1840). Right is South Wales Transport 101 (J1 SWT), a 1991 Plaxton Expressliner bodied Volvo B10M, working the 1500 service 708 to Haverfordwest (due 2108).</div> Trathens N314 BYA and South Wales Transport J1 SWT leaving Digbeth - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997410/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/10/40997410.f1e6fb50.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1510) – Seen leaving the old National Express Coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham. Left is Trathens Travel Services N314 BYA, a Van Hool Alizeé bodied Volvo B10M new in August 1995, working the 0940 Colne to Gatwick Airport service 225 (due 1840). Right is South Wales Transport 101 (J1 SWT), a 1991 Plaxton Expressliner bodied Volvo B10M, working the 1500 service 708 to Haverfordwest (due 2108).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997438/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-27,doc-40997438 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:50:04 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:34+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997438/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/38/40997438.34960814.240.jpg?r2" width="163" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1435) – Shaw-Hadwin of Silverdale G553 SSP, a Volvo B10M/Plaxton Expressliner 1, leaving the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working the 1045 Blackpool to London (arriving 1650) service 570. It was scheduled to be at Birmingham from 1420 to 1435. On the left is Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT) working the 1500 service 709 to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 service 709 and on the right is Wessex of Bristol 171 (H72 PWO) working a Friday and Sunday only 1500 service 325 to Luton (arriving 1710). It would return to Birmingham departing Luton at 1805.</div> Shaw-Hadwin G553 SSP leaving Digbeth Coach Station, Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997438/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/38/40997438.34960814.240.jpg?r2" width="163" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1435) – Shaw-Hadwin of Silverdale G553 SSP, a Volvo B10M/Plaxton Expressliner 1, leaving the old National Express coach Station, Digbeth, Birmingham when working the 1045 Blackpool to London (arriving 1650) service 570. It was scheduled to be at Birmingham from 1420 to 1435. On the left is Northern National 7044 (H330 UWT) working the 1500 service 709 to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1920 service 709 and on the right is Wessex of Bristol 171 (H72 PWO) working a Friday and Sunday only 1500 service 325 to Luton (arriving 1710). It would return to Birmingham departing Luton at 1805.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997446/in/album/863076 tag:ipernity.com,2016-01-27,doc-40997446 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:50:38 +0000 1995-09-08T00:00:10+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997446/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/46/40997446.a241e3e3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1505) – Shaw-Hadwin of Silverdale K615 EEO on Digbeth, Birmingham having just pulled out of Mill Lane from the old National Express Coach when working the 1230 London to 1045 Blackpool (1835) National Express service 570. It is a Van Hool Alizeé bodied Volvo B10M new March 1993. <br /> <br /> Another Shaw-Hadwin coach which is in normal fleet colours is waiting to leave Mill Lane. That was 5129, a Jonckheere Jubilee bodied Volvo B10M, new in December 1983 A305 XHE to National Travel East. It was duplicating the southbound service 570 to London Victoria.</div> Shaw-Hadwin K615 EEO in Birmingham - 8 Sep 1995 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/40997446/in/album/863076"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/46/40997446.a241e3e3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 September 1995 (approx. 1505) – Shaw-Hadwin of Silverdale K615 EEO on Digbeth, Birmingham having just pulled out of Mill Lane from the old National Express Coach when working the 1230 London to 1045 Blackpool (1835) National Express service 570. It is a Van Hool Alizeé bodied Volvo B10M new March 1993. <br /> <br /> Another Shaw-Hadwin coach which is in normal fleet colours is waiting to leave Mill Lane. That was 5129, a Jonckheere Jubilee bodied Volvo B10M, new in December 1983 A305 XHE to National Travel East. It was duplicating the southbound service 570 to London Victoria.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale)