HarlowRide Gallery http://harlowride.fotopic.net/ 18 rows en-gb 60 Stansted Transit http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c1740734.html Stansted Transit ceased trading on 4th June. They had operated the 392 and 347 under contract to Essex County Council. Although the 392 was almost exclusively operated by Enviro200Darts, the 347 saw considerably more variety. Some examples are illustrated here. Saturday 15 August 2009: Stansted Transit ceased trading on 4th June. They had operated the 392 and 347 under contract to Essex County Council. Although the 392 was almost exclusively operated by Enviro200Darts, the 347 saw considerably more variety. Some examples are illustrated here.

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]]> Sat Aug 15 2009 Excel 347 & 392 http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c1739679.html For a brief period, immediately following the collapse of Stansted Transit, Excel stepped in to operate the 347 and 392 in Harlow, as well as many other services. Neither have been retained on re-tender, and so here are some of the varied vehicle types that appeared during this brief period Thursday 13 August 2009: For a brief period, immediately following the collapse of Stansted Transit, Excel stepped in to operate the 347 and 392 in Harlow, as well as many other services. Neither have been retained on re-tender, and so here are some of the varied vehicle types that appeared during this brief period

Excel MAN/MCV Evolution AE55VGK Excel Volvo B10M/Alexander PS K729DAO Excel Dennis Dart SLF/Caetano Nimbus KM51BFX Excel Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer KP51UFL Excel Dennis Dart SLF/Caetana Nimbus KX04HRG Excel Plaxton Primo KX57FMM Excel Alexander PS N202LTN Excel Dennis Dart/Plaxton Pointer N412MBW Excel Dennis Dart/Alexander Dash N465PAP Excel Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer R143RLY Excel Optare Solo T415OUB Excel Optare Excel V938VUB

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Leyland Olympian/ECW A890PKR Excel Leyland Lynx G384MWX Excel Dennis Dart/Plaxton Pointer J226HGY

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]]> Mon Dec 10 2007 Blue Triangle http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c1422271.html Blue Triangle served Harlow in the very early days of deregulation, when they ran the Sunday 500 under contract to Essex County Council. In 2006 they operated a small network of commercial services on a number of selected days, largely for their enthusiasm and the enjoyment of like minded individuals. Route 339 fed into the main 622 which in turn ran onto a route 363 which was outside our area. A selection of images representing the vehicles used are shown here. Monday 10 December 2007: Blue Triangle served Harlow in the very early days of deregulation, when they ran the Sunday 500 under contract to Essex County Council. In 2006 they operated a small network of commercial services on a number of selected days, largely for their enthusiasm and the enjoyment of like minded individuals. Route 339 fed into the main 622 which in turn ran onto a route 363 which was outside our area. A selection of images representing the vehicles used are shown here.

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]]> Mon Dec 10 2007 Clintona http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c1203087.html For a good number of years Clintona operated a number of local authority tendered services in harlow. This has now ended, some images are represented here. Tuesday 6 February 2007: For a good number of years Clintona operated a number of local authority tendered services in harlow. This has now ended, some images are represented here.

Clintona Mercedes/Autobus Classic Clintona Iveco/Marshall P482CEG Clintona Iveco/Dormobile P772VVL Clintona Mercedes Vario/Plaxton Beaver II SF04HXL

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]]> Tue Feb 6 2007 Centra http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c280713.html Harlow's newest operator is Centra, who took over from Locallink at short notice in April 2004. Some vehicles that were drafted in have now returned off hire or back to other parts of the organisation, and are illustrated here. Tuesday 7 September 2004: Harlow's newest operator is Centra, who took over from Locallink at short notice in April 2004. Some vehicles that were drafted in have now returned off hire or back to other parts of the organisation, and are illustrated here.

Centra Transbus Enviro Centra Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer II Centra Volvo Olympian/Northern Counties NV12 rio/Plaxton Beaver-2 T545HNH Centra Leyland Olympian/Roe TPD125X Centra Leyland Titan T68

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]]> Tue Sep 7 2004 Regal Busways http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c58055.html A newish operator on the Harlow scene, but even so some of the initial fleet have now passed into history. Sunday 5 October 2003: A newish operator on the Harlow scene, but even so some of the initial fleet have now passed into history.

Regal Mercedes/Plaxton Beaver G172FJC Regal Leyland National ARN893Y Regal Mercedes/Dormobile Routemaker G97ERP Volvo B6/Marshall L660MFL

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]]> Sun Oct 5 2003 Olympian Coaches http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c58053.html As Olympian convert thier bus operations to Iveco/Marshall, a number of the initial vehicles have fallen by the wayside. These will gradually appear here. Sunday 5 October 2003: As Olympian convert thier bus operations to Iveco/Marshall, a number of the initial vehicles have fallen by the wayside. These will gradually appear here.

Olympian Mercedes/Alexander G120PGT

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]]> Sun Oct 5 2003 TrustLine http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c28072.html TrustLine started operations in Harlow with the contract for route 392/3 in April 2002. Initially a variety of vehicles were used before the service settled down with two smart MAN/Optare Vectas, supported by other current fleet vehicles. Recent expansion has seen the arrival of the C4 into Harlow, along with once a day HCC contract route 354 and the evening service on route 500. Wednesday 18 June 2003: TrustLine started operations in Harlow with the contract for route 392/3 in April 2002. Initially a variety of vehicles were used before the service settled down with two smart MAN/Optare Vectas, supported by other current fleet vehicles. Recent expansion has seen the arrival of the C4 into Harlow, along with once a day HCC contract route 354 and the evening service on route 500.

TrustLine Dennis Dart/Plaxton Pointer KKZ3474 TrustLine Metrobus M265 TrustLine Optare Solo TL51BUS TrustLine Leyland National II UPT663V TrustLine Dennis Dart/Northern Counties Paladin L108HHV Trustline Optare Metrorider TrustLine Renault/Beaver 481EXO Trustline Dennis Dominator/East Lancs Trustline Dennis Dominator/East Lancs TrustLine Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer 2 P728RYL TrustLine MCW Metrobus MkII D957NDA TrustLine Dennis Dart/Carlyle Dartline G56TGW TrustLine Dennis Dart/PointerJ653XHL TrustLine leyland Lynx II K101JMV TrustLine Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer 2 P738RYL TrustLine Mercedes/Optare Starrider MIL2586 Trustline Plaxton Primo MX55WDA TrustLine Leyland Titan RMO78Y

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]]> Wed Jun 18 2003 SM Coaches http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c26257.html SM Coaches is a small local independent operator that has had a long standing assosiation with Harlow. Trading for some years was as SM Travel. Monday 9 June 2003: SM Coaches is a small local independent operator that has had a long standing assosiation with Harlow. Trading for some years was as SM Travel.

SM Coaches Leyland Titan T266 (LUI5578) SM Coaches Volvo B6/Marshall L657MFL SM Coaches Volvo B6/Marshall L659MFL SM Coaches MCW Metrobus SM Coaches Optare Solo W7JPT SM Coaches MCW Metrobus KJW318W SM Coaches Dennis Dart/Caetano Compass EU06KDJ

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]]> Mon Jun 9 2003 Imperial http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c26256.html Imperial joined the Harlow scene by gaining the ECC Sunday contract for the 200 and 500 (also 201), a contract they held for just one year. This was later augmented with the introduction of commercial service H1, which continues to operate. Monday 9 June 2003: Imperial joined the Harlow scene by gaining the ECC Sunday contract for the 200 and 500 (also 201), a contract they held for just one year. This was later augmented with the introduction of commercial service H1, which continues to operate.

Imperial Metrobus M132 Imperial RT786 Imperial RTL1256 Imperial Mercedes Vario/Alexander T454HNH Imperial Mercedes Varioi/Plaxton Beaver II V386SVV Imperial Leyland National LS130 Imperial Routemaster RCL2239 Imperial Routemaster RM1641

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]]> Mon Jun 9 2003 Arriva http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c26255.html As successors to London Country, and through a number of previous owners, Arriva now inherit the operation that still dominates the town. As part of a large group, a good variety of vehicles have passed through. Some past images are shown here. Monday 9 June 2003: As successors to London Country, and through a number of previous owners, Arriva now inherit the operation that still dominates the town. As part of a large group, a good variety of vehicles have passed through. Some past images are shown here.

Arriva Mercedes/Plaxton Beaver 2109 Arriva Dennis Dart SLF/East Lancs Spryte 3174 Dennis Dart SLF/Alexandra ALX200 3466 Leyland Olympian/Roe LR2 Arriva Mercedes 0814/Alexander ALX100 Arriva Dennis Dart/Northern Counties 3399 Arriva EH&E Iveco/Marshall 2363 Arriva Mercedes 1057 Arriva Mercedes/Plaxton Beaver 2124 Arriva MCW Metrobus 5337 Arriva Vauxhall Zafira BK03ODY Arriva MCW Metrobus 5363 Arriva Leyland Olympian/Roe 5379 Arriva Mercedes-Benz CDI 115 Vito KS05JJE Arriva Mercedes/Dormobile 2072 Arriva Iveco/Marshall 2091 Arriva Iveco/Keillor 2236 Arriva DAF SB220/Ikarus Citybus 4337 Arriva MCW Metrobus 5289 Arriva Iveco/Keiss M583SSX Volvo B6/Northern Counties 3101 Arriva Olympian/Roe 5082 Arriva Olympian/ECW 5376 Arriva DAF SB220/Optare Delta OD621 (Now 3328)

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]]> Mon Jun 9 2003 LocalLink http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c25619.html LocalLinks started as an off-shoot from Stort Valley Coaches, and operated for 2 years. During their time, many vehicles came and went, and hires were a daily and changing occurance. The network too, with a combination of commercial and contract work, and of a variety of types, was also quite fluid. The many colours of LocalLink are reflected on some of the following images. Friday 6 June 2003: LocalLinks started as an off-shoot from Stort Valley Coaches, and operated for 2 years. During their time, many vehicles came and went, and hires were a daily and changing occurance. The network too, with a combination of commercial and contract work, and of a variety of types, was also quite fluid. The many colours of LocalLink are reflected on some of the following images.

Leyland Olympian/ECW B913NBF LocalLink Leyland Olympian/ECW CEF230Y LocalLink Leyland Olympian/ECW CWR508Y LocalLink MCW Metrobus M1095 LocalLink MCW Metrobus MkII D957NDA LocalLinks Dennis Dart/East Lancs EL2000 LocalLinks Leyland Titan A606THV LocalLink Bristol VR/ECW BKE837T LocalLink Dennis Dart/Plaxton Pointer DR128 LocalLink Metrobus M218 LocalLinks Olympian/Marshall TJT196X LocalLinks Leyland National BHY997V LocalLinks Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer II P699RWU (ex-Armchair) LocalLinks Leyland Lynx D109NDW LocalLinks Leyland Leopard DCS31S LocalLinks Dart/Wright Handybus JDZ2350 LocalLinks Mercedes/Plaxton Beaver K878UDW LocalLinks (Sullivan Buses) Leyland Titan T447 LocalLinks (Stort Valley) Dennis Javelin/Plaxton R129XWF LocalLinks Leyland Olympian/Marshall TJT195X Locallinks MAN/Alexander ALX300 WU51LBE LocalLinks Optare Solo YG02FWJ LocalLinks Leyland Titan YJB68T

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]]> Fri Jun 6 2003 First/Eastern National http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c25326.html Eastern National has always had a presence in Harlow, mainly through serving the neighbouring towns of Bishops Stortford and Chelmsford. It has of course always been the dominant provider in the majority of mainland Essex. Wednesday 4 June 2003: Eastern National has always had a presence in Harlow, mainly through serving the neighbouring towns of Bishops Stortford and Chelmsford. It has of course always been the dominant provider in the majority of mainland Essex.

First Leyland Lynx 1419 First Dennis Lance/Northern Counties Countybus 1737 First Leyland Olympian 4010 First Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer II 730 Eastern National Mercedes/Plaxton Beaver 2605 Eastern National Mercedes/Plaxton Beaver 2608 First Essex Dart/Plaxton Pointer 974 First Thamesway Mercedes/Plaxton Beaver K806DJN First Dennis Dart/Plaxton Pointer 2813 First 333 Swan Song

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]]> Wed Jun 4 2003 Metroline http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c25132.html As successors to London Northern, Metroline operated commercial service 310B practically from deregulation until 31st May 2003. Metrobuses were the main stay for many years, but the last 18 months saw greater variety. Tuesday 3 June 2003: As successors to London Northern, Metroline operated commercial service 310B practically from deregulation until 31st May 2003. Metrobuses were the main stay for many years, but the last 18 months saw greater variety.

Metroline Metrobus M1403 on the 310B. Metroline Dennis Darts DRL76 on the 310B Metroline Dennis Trident/Alexander ALX400 TA116 on the 310B Metroline Dennis Dart SLF/Marshall DML519

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]]> Tue Jun 3 2003 Buzz Co-operative http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c25131.html Former by a group of disillusioned London Country drivers, Buzz provided a dependable commercial local service from 1987 until March 2003. A few images to reflect the latter days of the operation are shown here. Tuesday 3 June 2003: Former by a group of disillusioned London Country drivers, Buzz provided a dependable commercial local service from 1987 until March 2003. A few images to reflect the latter days of the operation are shown here.

Buzz Mercedes/Optare Starrider F678AWW. Buzz Mercedes/Plaxton Beaver N68GPU. Buzz Marshall Minibus R706VLX. The final Buzz coach fleet A Buzz Marshall minibus on tow back to base.

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]]> Tue Jun 3 2003 London Transit http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c25129.html London Transit operated route 354 on Mondays to Fridays between April 2002 and April 2003. A wide variety of vehicles were used, some are illustrated here. Tuesday 3 June 2003: London Transit operated route 354 on Mondays to Fridays between April 2002 and April 2003. A wide variety of vehicles were used, some are illustrated here.

London Transit Dennis Dart/Plaxton Pointer H101THE. London Transit Optare Excel R817WJA. London Transit Dart SLF/Alexander ALX300 X242ABU London Transit Dennis Dart/Alexander N5BLU

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]]> Tue Jun 3 2003 HarlowRide http://harlowride.fotopic.net/c24861.html This is a temporary gallery. Images will be progressively moved under operator headings. Monday 2 June 2003: This is a temporary gallery. Images will be progressively moved under operator headings.

SM Travel Iveco G743DSJ Arriva EH&E Dennis Lance SLF/Wright 3377 Buzz Mercedes L709D/Plaxton Beaver N68 Eastern National Mercedes/Plaxton Beaver 2605 Eastern National Mercedes/Plaxton Beaver 2608

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