(31 Dec 2016, 9:37 pm)Jimmi wrote Today (December 31st 2016) I visited Preston for the Preston Bus Olympian Farewell which saw Leyland Olympian's operating on public service work for the last time following DDA regulations coming into force tomorrow, the four buses were allocated to services 8, 23 and 35, I managed to ride J112KCW, H101BFR and J976PRW (in that order), sadly H102BFR didn't come out to play until it was time for me to leave, so didn't get haulage on that one.Very nice!
Was a very enjoyable day out, just a shame that it will be now virtually impossible to ride buses like these in passenger service now. I will really miss them
As well as haulage I managed to get photos of all four buses used today, managed to get three of them in locations along the routes, sadly had to settle for a bus station shot for H102BFR as it didn't move until it was home time for me. Photos can be found here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskPzcWNA
I would also like to wish you all a Happy New Year
I have taken a trip to Oxford today for no clear reason. I took some pictures whilst I was about. This is my 3rd ever excursion for buses outside of the NEB area (France and Spain were the prior, which was part break).
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(Oxford Bus Company) SL15ZGG / 655 - Wright Streetdeck (Integral) by Jamie MP, on Flickr![[Image: 31637438750_6b3a328730_k.jpg]](https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/620/31637438750_6b3a328730_k.jpg)
(Oxford Bus Company) SF10OXF / 227 - Scania N230UD / Enviro 400 by Jamie MP, on FlickrThe last I'm showcasing confused me, I have no idea what it was as there is literally no information online, so guessing. Must be brand new.
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(Oxford Bus Company) SK66HUP / 671 - Wright Gemini III by Jamie MP, on FlickrI enjoyed the day out. I saw some Thames Travel buses (as pictured on flickr) and all sorts. I'm a cheapskate, so I didn't actually take a ride. My album will be updated with the relevant names once I have confirmed 100% what each bus is (hint hint, nudge nudge [WINKING FACE]).
https://flic.kr/s/aHskNTqPtG
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