Sheffield, Christmas 2009

First 69050 (SF55UBL), Gleadless Townend, Sheffield, 24th December 2009

Christmas Eve dawned snowy and, at Gleadless Townend, foggy. As a result of the snow First service 51 was only running between Gleadless Townend and Crosspool when I took this picture of 69050 (SF55UBL) on Ridgeway Road. My new camera doesn't like modern destination screens, so I have no photo of a bus displaying "Crosspool"

First 69022 (SF55UAP), Gleadless Townend, Sheffield, 24th December 2009

First 69022 (SF55UAP), a Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE, at Gleadless Townend on the morning of 24th December 2009. I took five shots of this bus, and this was the only one where the destination screen showed up!

TM Travel YJ57EHC, Sheffield, 24th December 2009

In the City Centre there was no fog, and a little bit of snow. TM Travel Optare Solo YJ57EHC was seen turning into Angel Street on the Free Bee, with First 37490 sneaking up on the right. 24th December 2009

First 60696 (T878ODT), Arundel Gate, Sheffield, 24th December 2009

First 60696 (T878ODT), a Wright Renown bodied Volvo B10BLE, waiting at the lights at the end of Arundel Gate, 24th December 2009

First , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

Waiting at lights in Castle Square is First Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL 37499 (YN08PLZ), 24th December 2009

Stagecoach 35110 (YN06WCL), Sheffield, 24th December 2009

In the same place is Stagecoach Alexander Dennis Dart 35110 (YN06WCL). 24th December 2009

Stagecoach , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

Stagecoach 22421 (YN07KPP), an Alexander ALX300 bodied MAN 18.240 is also seen waiting to join Angel Street from Castle Square

Stagecoach , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

Making the turn from West Street into Leopold Street is Stagecoach Volvo B6BLE/East Lancs Spryte 31907 (W517CCK), another victim of my camera's whims, and actually on route 120. 24th December 2009

Stagecoach , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

Also turning from West Street into Leopold Street is Stagecoach East Lancs Myllenium bodied DAF SB220 26107 (W477MKU), 24th December 2009

Stagecoach , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

And so is Stagecoach MAN18.240/Alexander ALX300 22427 (YN07KPV), 24th December 2009

First , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

Unilink liveried Volvo Olympian/Northern Counties P243HMD is 30554 in the First fleet, seen here on Church Street, 24th December 2009

First , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

Back to the bottom of West Street, where First Volvo B7L/Wright Eclipse 60723 (MV02VBT) was photographed on 24th December 2009

Stagecoach , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

Another Stagecoach DAF SB220/East LAncs seen making the turn into Leopold Street was 26108 (W478MKU). 24th December 2009

Stagecoach , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

Stagecoach Alexander Dennis Enviro 300 bodied MAN 18.240 22561 (YN57MYF) has Supertram 123 for company at the bottom of West Street, 24th December 2009. My tram photos form this visit are to be found on Mad Annie's Miscellany.

First , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

First 69022 (SF55UAP) again, with a screen showing 51 Gleadless Town End (you'll have to take my word for that, though!) 24th December 2009

First , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

First Wright bodied Volvo B10BLE 60691 (T873ODT) also on West street, 24th December 2009

First , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

On Pinstone Street, First 69051 (SF55UBM) was photographed. Why is the destination given as Gleadless Town End - for over forty years I have known it as Townend

TM Travel , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

TM Travel Plaxton Centro bodied MAN 18.240 YN08JWD operating the Free Bee on Pinstone Street, 24th December 2009

First , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

First 61205 (YU52VXX), a Wright bodied Volvo B7L, seen crossing from CHurch Street to West Street, 24th December 2009

Sheffield, 24th December 2009

Powells' MKII MCW Metrobus F772EKM at Meadowhall Interchange, 24th December 2009

Sheffield, 24th December 2009

Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 KX57FME was seen (and poorly photographed) at Meadowhall Interchange whilst operating for Veolia on route A1, 24th December 2009

First , Sheffield, 24th December 2009

First 37252 (YN07MKL), a Wright bodied Volvo B9TL leaving Meadowhall Interchange on 24th December 2009

Sheffield, 24th December 2009

Powells' ex Lothian Alexander bodied Leyland Olympian F354WSC leaving Meadowhall Interchange on 24th December 2009

Sheffield, 24th December 2009

Hulleys 7 (Y293HUA),a Wright bodied DAF SB120, leaving Meadowhall for an extended layover after arriving on service 272 from Castleton, 24th December 2009