Contributions of the group Bus UK - Optare Bus Group

Optare Solo RRZ5654 at North Weald - 2 September 2021

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 13:51:28 +0000

North Weald airfield in Essex, a mecca for aviation enthusiasts, is also a bit of a wonderland for buses. One present on this visit was Optare Solo M850 RRZ5654 with legal lettering for Galleon Travel and Central Connect titles. There is also evidence above the entrance of the former Trustybus branding.

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Metroline OME2651 - 30 August 2021

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:09:11 +0000

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Operating route 134, Metroline Optare Metrodecker OME2651/YJ10HVB standing at stop Y, University College Hospital/Euston Road.

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First 53062 in Worcester - 30 November 2018

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 19:12:06 +0000

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First Optare Solo M850 53062/VX53OER at Worcester Crowngate Bus Station.

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Courtney Buses PF10FNO (2) - 28 November 2018

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 17:57:44 +0000

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Courtney Buses Optare Olympus bodied Scania N270UD PN10FNO at The Heights, Brooklands from where the company operates a shuttle service to Weybridge station. This might have been a standby vehicle. A rather awkward rear three-quarters shot was all that was available to me as another Courtney Buses vehicle was adjacent.

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Courtney Buses PF10FNO (1) - 28 November 2018

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 17:57:43 +0000

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Mortons in Southampton (1) - 9 October 2018

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 06:32:50 +0000

John Oram has posted:

On a sunny October day, two Mortons Optare Olympus bodied Volvo B9TLs were operating between Harbour Parade, West Quay and the Cruise Terminal in Southampton. They were (top) P1KGF and (lower) P111KGF.

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Mortons in Southampton (2) - 9 October 2018

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 06:32:51 +0000

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On a sunny October day, two Mortons Optare Olympus bodied Volvo B9TLs were operating between Harbour Parade, West Quay and the Cruise Terminal in Southampton. This is P1KGF.

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Stagecoach 48007 in Exeter - 2 February 2018

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 19:54:16 +0000

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Stagecoach Optare Solo SLR 48007/YJ15ABF on route E in High Street, Exeter.

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Dartline Optare Solo in Honiton - 1 February 2018

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 21:48:09 +0000

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Dartline Optare Solo M880SL MX57CCA at the Lace Walk stop (C) in High Street, Honiton.

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London United OCE37001 in Harlington - 2 November 2017

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 18:05:10 +0000

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London United Optare Metrocity OCE37001/LJ14SZO (formerly OCE1) at the northbound West End Lane stop on High Street, Harlington. Operating on route H98, it had its hazard flashers on during an unusually protracted stop.

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YJ07EHL in Bridport - 18 July 2017

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:02:23 +0000

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South West Coaches Optare Solo YJ07EHL in the car park of Morrisons, Bridport. A side panel has been replaced and should read 'South West Coaches, Silver Service'.

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Stagecoach 48005 in Exeter - 15 July 2017

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:33:15 +0000

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Stagecoach Optare Solo SLR 48005/YJ15ADZ
on route E in Sidwell Street, Exeter.

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First Kernow 53205 in Portreath - 14 February 2017

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 16:11:29 +0000

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First Kernow Optare Solo M950 53205/HIG8434 on Tregea Terrace, Portreath whilst operating on route 47 towards Troon (Square).

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Damory 3702 in Bridport - 9 February 2017

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:52:42 +0000

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Looking well travelled, as do all our vehicles at the moment, Damory (Go South Coast) Optare Solo 3702/NK54DFA at Bridport bus station.

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First in Truro (7) - 19 November 2016

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 20:02:53 +0000

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On a visit to First Kernow's Newham depot in Truro, I inadvertently courted and, I think, narrowly avoided a photographic disaster. In a fundamental and stupid error, I left the previous night's settings on my camera and shot at 1600 ISO. There is some resultant grain in the pictures but the buses' appearance is, in part, due to the recent weather and road conditions.

My photographs were taken with permission and this short series brings you a remarkable variety of liveries from a small depot.

Optare Solo M920 53154/HIG8433.

Photograph by John Oram
Photoshop (blur) by Gregory Halse

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Unmarked Optare Solo in Bedford - 5 July 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:37:21 +0000

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Optare Solo YJ54UXH, seen at Bedford bus station, is reported to be operated by Cedar Coaches and to be in the livery of a Council Bus Initiative in a Flickr photograph by AndrewHA.

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Buses at Holyhead (1) - 1 July 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 20:45:34 +0000

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Optare Solo YJ10MHN of Goodsir at Holyhead station.

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Lucketts Optare Solo in Havant - 8 August 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:30:33 +0000

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Lucketts is one of my favourite operators but I am building up my record of their vehicles only slowly. I was pleased with this early morning capture in Havant's Market Parade as Optare Solo YK05CCO/2113 on a Serco contract waited for passengers.

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Buses in Romsey (2) - 7 October 2013

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 17:35:12 +0000

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Wilts & Dorset Optare Solo 3664/V664DFX in Romsey.

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Damory 3644 in Dorchester - 22 July 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:14:17 +0000

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Damory Optare Solo M850 3644/T644AJT at Dorchester South station.

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