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I think perhaps abuse of fog lights by drivers plays a part. Just like the chavs like to drive around in their cars with front fog lights on when there is no...
7001-7010 were an interesting batch of buses purchased by the WYPTE. 7001-7005 were registered MNW 1-5P and were new in March 1976. 7006-7010 were registered...
Numerically, at least, the first Fleetlines ordered by the PTE went to Halifax. 7009, seen here at Guiseley taking part in the 1977 Trans Pennine Run, was...
... standard height,7006 been an oddball not low height but not full height it differs from the others it once carried todmorden j o c livery.7001- 005...
A forgivable mistake Ric - after all even the current South Kirklees Metro Map has got it wrong - 389 Slaithwaite - Linthwaite - Blackmoorfoot - Holme -...
its an obscure place name, im familar with colne valley but not with meltham area. Its easy to get it mixed up with Holme though, typical of metro to do stuff...
Paul They were originally purchased to suit Todmorden garage, 7008-10 were later allocated to Huddersfield for 288-290 former Baddeleys route. Because of a low...
hi there.does anybody know where atlantean 6200 had a livery swap cos i have a mate who lives in hudderfield. he says that he remembers 6200 as been a leland...
Hello, This must be the Atlantean which "had a livery swap" at Muppet Lane depot in Bradford. ... cos i have a mate who ... leland fleetline & that he ... ...
Surely if it metamorphesised into a Leyland Fleetline, it would have also had a chassis swop? For pictures, go to http://www.fotopic.net and type in "Yorkshire...
ooh, thats were ive been going wrong all these years, i thought a livery swap ment a repaint not chassis change!! lol no 6200 was an atlantean new to bradofrd...
Hi If it helps..........Atlanteans were numbered six thousands and Fleetlines were numbered seven thousands. 6200 was definitely a Roe bodied...
Hi All They were a unique batch of vehicles. I was the first to drive 7006 out of the paint shops and around Skircoat depot in Halifax when it was...
me and a mate went down to tod late 1988 to get the 30/32/33 series fleetlines for the last time,i always remember a todmorden driver who was a regular he had...
Ive often wondered why Hailfax JOC never had low height buses until they started buying Fleetlines. This was even before they incorportaed Todmordon with its...
According to Geoffrey Hilditch's book "Steel Wheels and Rubber Tyres" the Halifax Fleetlines were not low height but intermediate height and the fact that...
Thankyou - thats most interesting although im not sure the camel back bodies were any lower overall than the standard ones as both ganways were in line. Kev ...
Further info Following a recent conversation with GG Hilditch, Geoffrey stated that during the Todmorden takeover he purchased some Maidstone &...
How many different variations has there been to the YR livery? Not including Gold Rider, route branding or all over advert's etc but standard livery. The...
Evenin' All, Which rallies are coming up in Yorkshire soon? I know there is a list on TYPG but is it comprehensive? Are there any tomorrow (Sunday 8th June)? ...
Thanks for the info! As regards withdrawal dates, I have the following info: 7001 - 31.3.92 7002 - Spring 1992 7003 - Summer 1991 7004 - Summer 1991 7005 -...
Hi David Never heard of this book by Geoffrey Hilditch - what's it all about? I have heard his name before - did he have some involvement with the WYPTE? All...
They would have been interesting buses to see in WYPTE livery! Has anyone got any pics of these Dennis Loline's? Cheers Paul ... From: Mickey Mouse To:...
I'll have a think about the different liveries, but as regards topless buses, 5146 and 5147 spring to mind. 5146 still operating in service in Bradford. 5147...
Are you still a driver now? When did you drive for WYPTE? Any stories/anecdotes or info would be interesting to hear for all group members I'm sure! All the...
Paul, No is the short answer (but I do the best I can) - I have tried to list everything major for West Yorkshire. I simply do not have the time to maintain...
