Jim's Rally - Open Day - Museum Photos

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As the title says, it contains anything that I have seen during a visit to a rally, open day, or a musem.

Top Photographs This Month
Stagecoach - S812 BWC  Stagecoach NW 2005 Open Day - Lancaster  (17)
J720 GAP  Duxford Showbus 1997  (7)
ANE 2T  Trans-Lancs 1999  (7)
Stevensons - L303 NFA  Duxford Showbus 2007  (6)
Plaxton Panther  Brighton UK Coach Rally 2005  (6)
Warrington - H842 NOC  Totally Transport 2007  (5)
R82 XNO  Duxford Showbus 1997  (5)
LHE 601W  Meadowhall Rally 2008  (5)
803 HOM  Duxford Showbus 1997  (5)
10 R209 MSA  First Group 2000 Open Day - Aberdeen  (4)
11 SMK 716F  Stagecoach NW 2008 Open Day - Barrow  (4)
12 BX07 NMF  Stagecoach NW 2008 Open Day - Barrow  (4)
13 N974 EHJ  Duxford Showbus 1999  (4)
14 PX04 DNV  Stagecoach NW 2008 Open Day - Barrow  (4)
15 PX08 CTE  Stagecoach NW 2008 Open Day - Barrow  (4)
16 J204 HFR  Stagecoach NW 2008 Open Day - Barrow  (4)
17 N657 AEO  Stagecoach NW 2008 Open Day - Barrow  (4)
18 MX55 KPJ  Stagecoach NW 2008 Open Day - Barrow  (4)
19 Weardale - KPT 909  Trans-Pennine Run 1971  (4)
20 PX08 CSF  Stagecoach NW 2008 Open Day - Barrow  (4)
21 MX08 GRF  Stagecoach NW 2008 Open Day - Barrow  (4)
22 G142 TBD  Duxford Showbus 1999  (3)
23 Western - FVA 854  Stagecoach ScW 2007 Open Day - Kilmarnock  (3)
24 P933 MKL  Duxford Showbus 1997  (3)
25 N542 TPK  Duxford Showbus 1997  (3)
Most Recent Collections
16th Jun 1985Blackpool 1985 (20 images)
16th Apr 2000Brighton UK Coach Rally 2000 (73 images)
17th Apr 2005Brighton UK Coach Rally 2005 (71 images)
18th Apr 2007Brighton UK Coach Rally 2007 (77 images)
Once again the weather did us proud for this years event. Though the sun does pose a few problems taking photographs. All alphabetical entries up to York Pullman took part in the Rally proper. The others were taking advantage of a nice day at the beach.
24th Sep 1995Duxford Showbus 1995 (6 images)
I was only the driver for this my first trip to Duxford, so didn't take many. Mainly went for a look-see.
29th Sep 1996Duxford Showbus 1996 (157 images)
21st Sep 1997Duxford Showbus 1997 (151 images)
15th Dec 2006Duxford Showbus 1998 (135 images)
15th Dec 2006Duxford Showbus 1999 (166 images)
15th Dec 2006Duxford Showbus 2001 (43 images)
15th Dec 2006Duxford Showbus 2002 (118 images)
18th Sep 2005Duxford Showbus 2005 (221 images)
24th Sep 2006Duxford Showbus 2006 - Holly's collection (476 images)
Although the weather was dull at times, overall it was a good day for taking pics. Took more than my usual number this time, but I did miss a few I think. I have noticed one or two mistakes and will correct as time goes on. Some of the details are missing as I left my programme on one of the motorway services, so have had to rely on my pics and Showbus website.
16th Sep 2007Duxford Showbus 2007 (325 images)
Sunshine once again made it a wonderful days event. This year I have put the exhibits in numerical order of their entry numbers if they were displayed on the vehicles. Those without numbers are at the end of the collection. The operators names will be obvious in the majority of cases, but there are a few where the details are/were not known either by entry on the web site or in the programme. I have detailed those few as to where they were most likely found when running in service.
28th Sep 2008Duxford Showbus 2008 (237 images)
Worked it a bit different this year. After arriving at about 8:30, stood by the main entrance for the exhibits and took 90 minutes of video, then went to take pics. Unfortunately, a lot of the ones I wanted pics of were parked too close to the safety barriers, but I still had them on video. Probably do it another way next year.
17th Jul 2006Exeter Celebrations (16 images)
A small collection of vehicles taking part in the 10th anniversary of Stagecoach in Devon
13th Aug 2000First Group 2000 Open Day - Aberdeen (37 images)
8th Jul 2007Fishwick & British Commercial Vehicle Museum (67 images)
A joint event with Fishwick celebrating their Centenary, and the British Commercial Vehicle Museum having an open day. The vehicles photographed were at three locations. Fishwick's main garage, Chapel Brow & workshop (although the workshop was not open for viewing), and BCVM's car park.
15th Jul 2007Fleetwood Festival 2007 (39 images)
This event is often subtitled "Tram Sunday", although the tram network stops just at the town boundary during the time of the Festival. This is because the main streets / shopping area is closed off to vehicular traffic to allow for the many kerbside stalls and displays.
9th Mar 2007LTT Open Day (8 images)
This took place on a very rainy Sunday, 4 March 2007.
14th Sep 2008Meadowhall Rally 2008 (79 images)
17th May 2009Mus-of-Trans - Bolton's Buses (30 images)
7th Dec 2008Mus-of-Trans - Christmas Cracker 2008 (19 images)
25th Oct 2005Mus-of-Trans - Farewell to Northern Counties (25 images)
A two-day event (15-16/10/05) to mark the end of an era in vehicle bodybuilding. Although a two-day event, this small collection is from the Sunday.
19th Apr 2009Mus-of-Trans - London Bus Day (22 images)
15th Dec 2006Mus-of-Trans - Museum mix (51 images)
A mix of vehicles seen both inside and out of the Museum.
17th May 2008Mus-of-Trans - North Western & Stockport weekend (61 images)
This event took place over the weekend of 17 & 18 May 2008. Static display was at Manchester Museum of Transport, and a few vehicles were on rotation for the link between Victoria Rail Station and the Museum.
31st Oct 2009Mus-of-Trans - SELNEC 40 (67 images) New
This took place over the weekend of 31st Oct / 1st Nov. These pics are from the Saturday's proceedings. It took place inside and outside the Museum, and also at MCFC's Eastlands no 2 car park.
13th May 2007Mus-of-Trans - Simply Red Weekend (31 images)
25th Mar 2007Mus-of-Trans - Spring Transport Festival 2007 (11 images)
These are the few pictures taken on the Sunday of the Sat/Sun weekend of the Festival at Manchester's Museum of Transport.
15th Mar 2008Mus-of-Trans - Spring Transport Festival 2008 (19 images)
This was held over weekend of 15th & 16th March 2008.
29th Mar 2009Mus-of-Trans - Spring Transport Festival 2009 (15 images)
20th May 2007POPS Rally 2007 (119 images)
11th May 2008POPS Rally 2008 (74 images)
29th May 2005Preserved Vehicles (7 images)
27th May 2000Stagecoach NW 2000 Open Day - Carlisle (35 images)
26th May 2001Stagecoach NW 2001 Open Day - Lancaster (21 images)
1st Jun 2002Stagecoach NW 2002 Open Day - Barrow (31 images)
29th May 2004Stagecoach NW 2004 Open Day - Carlisle (14 images)
28th May 2005Stagecoach NW 2005 Open Day - Lancaster (44 images)
The annual Stagecoach Open Day, and this time in Lancaster / Morecambe White Lund Depot. Event happened on 28th May 2005.
27th May 2006Stagecoach NW 2006 Open Day - Carlisle (41 images)
The annual Stagecoach open day was at Carlisle Willowholme Depot once again, on 27 May 2006.
26th May 2007Stagecoach NW 2007 Open Day - Lillyhall (75 images)
24th May 2008Stagecoach NW 2008 Open Day - Barrow (44 images)
This was my second trip to Barrow, but this year I was allowed to be a passenger on StM's Enviro. Graham 1 and Chris were the chariot drivers, and a great day it was. Thank you Barrow Garage.
23rd May 2009Stagecoach NW 2009 Open Day - Lancaster (47 images)
9th Jun 2007Stagecoach ScW 2007 Open Day - Kilmarnock (64 images)
4th Jun 2006Stagecoach SE 2006 Open Day - Aldershot (58 images)
Rally and Road Run held in Aldershot to celebrate their 100 years of bus services in the area. The photos are of the vehicles either as static exhibits, or used for the depot to bus station shuttle, and for the organised tours around the city.
27th Jun 2006Totally Transport 2006 (70 images)
Totally Transport 2006 took place on 25 June 2006. There were all types of vehicular transport represented, and was a very good turn out indeed. The only downside was that the weather turned a little ugly into the afternoon. Congratulations to all who contributed in whatever way to put on a great show.
24th Jun 2007Totally Transport 2007 (60 images)
3rd Sep 1995Trans-Lancs 1995 (11 images)
1st Sep 1996Trans-Lancs 1996 (44 images)
The first few were taken at the Museum before travelling on to the rally.
7th Sep 1997Trans-Lancs 1997 (32 images)
6th Sep 1998Trans-Lancs 1998 (16 images)
5th Sep 1999Trans-Lancs 1999 (21 images)
3rd Sep 2000Trans-Lancs 2000 (65 images)
1st Sep 2002Trans-Lancs 2002 (13 images)
5th Sep 2004Trans-Lancs 2004 (37 images)
4th Sep 2005Trans-Lancs 2005 (66 images)
3rd Sep 2006Trans-Lancs 2006 (27 images)
This was one of the wettest Rally's, and so I didn't stay very long.
2nd Sep 2007Trans-Lancs 2007 (104 images)
Another year when the rain was a major participant. This year though was different as I was a passenger in one of the exhibits, so was able to stay until almost the end. Even though we dodged in and out of the showers, still got soaked.
7th Sep 2008Trans-Lancs 2008 (100 images)
6th Sep 2009Trans-Lancs 2009 (91 images)
17th Nov 2005Trans-Pennine Run 1970 (30 images)
This was my first venture into bus rallies, and it so happened to be starting from Manchester City FC car park, which was 2 streets from where I lived at the time. It ran from Manchester - Harrogate, and it was for all types of commecial vehicles, both steam and internal combustion, to take part. Although the steam powered vehicles started from further down the route. Speed and vehicle weight being the deciding factor. Some details may be a little suspect, but a lot of it is from memory and the few notes that I did take at the time.
29th Mar 2006Trans-Pennine Run 1971 (36 images)
This time I tried to catch the buses on their way, this time passing through Manchester city centre. Some good pics, some not so good. Time has not been too kind to the slides.
5th Aug 1984Trans-Pennine Run 1984 (17 images)
This years event started from the training school area at the rear of Hyde Road Garage.
7th Oct 2007Wirral Bus & Tram Show 2007 (69 images)
5th Oct 2008Wirral Bus & Tram Show 2008 (41 images)
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I have been taking photographs since 16 March 1970, the date of my first psv photograph. This happened to be the rear end of a SELNEC Pte Fleetline turning into Oldham Street in Manchester. Have included it in my collections. I have always lived in Manchester, so of course the majority of photographs have been taken in the area.

But as you will see from my list of collections, I have been allowed out of Manchester on several occasions.


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