A tram took me to Crystal Peaks, from where I took a bus to Dinnington. A few shots were taken whilst I waited. First was TM Optare Solo MX03YDF, about to depart for Rotherham and Parkgate
Although originally purchased for the trunk route 41, First Wright Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL 31800 (YN53EFV( was operating the service 30 to Sheffield and Dore on 28th December 2006.
Stagecoach 31905 (V515EFR) is an East Lancs bodied Volvo B6BLE, with branding for route 120
Stagecoach Dart SLF/Plaxton 33839 (X839HHE) was based at Chesterfield depot which operated service 253 at that time. Here it is arriving on stand at Crystal Peaks, ready for it's next journey
Stagecach 30197 (L504OAL) is one of the many Volvo B6/Alexander which came with the Yorkshire Terrier fleet. This one originated with Nottingham
TM Travel Solo MX03YCN which took me to Dinnington, I was a bit upset at getting this bus as the previous day the service had been operated by a Plaxton Primo, a type of vehicle I had never ridden at that time.
Awaiting departure on a route connecting two out of town shopping centres is First 40465 (M426XHE) , a Plaxton bodied Volvo B6
Dinnington has a pleasant little modern Bus Station. Seen on stand there is Powells 32 (R560UOT), a UVG bodied Dennis Dart SLF, on the route to Doncaster
Stagecoach bought a batch of Optare Excels for route 19 (Worksop to Rotherham). This is 35010 (YN51VHV)
First 34209 (S209LLO), a refugee from London, is a Northern Counties bodied Volvo Olympian
Another Stagecoach Optare Excel seen at Dinnington was 35013 (YN51VHY)
TM Travel's Solo MX03YCN again. Having reached Dinnington, the bus then does a circuit of some nearby villages before returning to Crystal Peaks..
A pair of Optare Excels: 35011 (YN51VHW) off to Worksop, 35012 (YN51VHX) waiting to take up a journey to Rotherham
Another Volvo B6 seen was 40453 (M414VHE): Dinnington Bus Station, 28th December 2006.
And Volvo B6 40471 (M432VHE) was having a break
Route 19 had a 30 minute frequency, with Rotherham to Dinnington shorts making it up to four per hour. Hence lots of Excels were seen. Here is 35007 (YN51VHR)
And similar vehicle 35015 (YN51VJA) in Dinnington Bus Station, 28th December 2006.
Powells 33 (R565UOT), another UVG bodied Dennis Dart SLF was also on the 18, and took me to Doncaster on 28th December 2006.
First photo in Mexborough was of Stagecoach Alexander bodied Volvo B10M 20751 (K751DAO), originally with Cumberland
Still in Tracky livery is East Lancs bodied Scania L113CRL 28967 (M297TWB). Mexborough Bus Station is a simple affair and is served by buses heading east only
Laying over just down the road was ex Tracky Optare Solo 47293 (YN03ZXD).
Stagecoach 15989 (POG602Y) was a MCW Metrobus Mk II which originated with West Midlands.
The other side of 15989 (POG402Y), still in Yorkshire Tractiopn livery
Doncaster Community Transport was using Local Links liveried Optare Solo MX04 VMF, seen on Hartley Street, 28th December 2006.
