Stagecoach Heritage Bus

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Stagecoach Heritage Bus

Post by AdamH » 19:58 Thursday 7th July 2016

Before you all tell me off, I know it's not part of the Midland Red (South) fleet but it's their sister company so I'll post here...

Spotted today working a Service 41 in Tewkesbury, didn't get a fleet number, but it was a Stagecoach single-deck in Heritage livery for Cheltenham District. Looked nice (but not as good as Worcester's two :lol: ). Anyone have any details or photos?

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Re: Stagecoach Heritage Bus

Post by MattW » 19:00 Sunday 10th July 2016

If it was the red and cream one it has been around for a little while.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/neiljennings/6442273807

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Re: Stagecoach Heritage Bus

Post by AdamH » 19:04 Sunday 10th July 2016

I think that was it. We were heading in opposite directions so I didn't get much chance to take a look. The text along the top would imply it's been 7-years... :shock:

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Re: Stagecoach Heritage Bus

Post by MattW » 19:21 Sunday 10th July 2016

AdamH wrote:
19:04 Sunday 10th July 2016
I think that was it. We were heading in opposite directions so I didn't get much chance to take a look. The text along the top would imply it's been 7-years... :shock:
I think it may be a new Enviro 300 now.

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Re: Stagecoach Heritage Bus

Post by WR1st » 19:37 Monday 11th July 2016

I have seen the bus AdamH refers to in Tewkesbury on numerous occasions and always meant to grab a photo but alas it was always travelling in the opposite direction :shock:

It's a very nicely done almost 'conservative' looking Heritage livery

I believe it's this bus pictured here

Stagecoach 37246 Cheltenham Spa 1 070915g-L.jpg

I will grab my own photo if the chance arises :twisted:

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Re: Stagecoach Heritage Bus

Post by MattW » 19:47 Monday 11th July 2016

That's the one mate :)

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Re: Stagecoach Heritage Bus

Post by AdamH » 20:53 Monday 11th July 2016

I don't think that was the one I saw... I only got a quick look at it but I'm sure it wasn't an Enviro.

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Re: Stagecoach Heritage Bus

Post by ANDREW » 19:07 Saturday 16th July 2016

Routemaster JJD565D in Stratford Blue livery noted just outside Stratford upon Avon this afternoon on "wedding duties". :)

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Re: Stagecoach Heritage Bus

Post by DD12 » 21:51 Friday 26th August 2016

ANDREW wrote:
19:07 Saturday 16th July 2016
Routemaster JJD565D in Stratford Blue livery noted just outside Stratford upon Avon this afternoon on "wedding duties". :)
Presumably this is still owned by Stagecoach and normally based at Stratford ??
I've got a feeling it's been at Stratford for a long time now, but I cannot see any mention of it in my 2003 copy of "Stratford Blue" by Robert.L.Telfer.

Does anyone know when it first came to Stratford; - and was it Ensign or Stagecoach that moved it here?

Thanks.

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Re: Stagecoach Heritage Bus

Post by JustinTyme » 22:43 Friday 26th August 2016

Yes, JJD 565D is still owned by Stagecoach (fleet number 12565) and I think is still normally based at Stratford.

Details of its history are on this site here - http://midlandred.net/vehicles/fleetlis ... 5Ejjd565d$
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