Rochdale/Manchester: Jul 2015

Saturday 4 July 2015 (1321) – Rosso is now the trading name of Rossendale Transport. Wright bodied Volvo B7RLE 215 (PO59 MLX) is seen at Rochdale Interchange working service 468 to Bury via Fairfield Hospital.

Saturday 4 July 2015 (1345) – Rosso is now the trading name of Rossendale Transport. Wright bodied Scania K230UB 234 (YN57 FWK), seen at Rochdale Interchange, was new to Reading Transport (1034) in November 2007. An Optare Solo stands behind. The building on the right stands where the Yelloway Travel Bureaus once stood at the end of Weir Street.

Saturday 4 July 2015 (1347) – Rosso is now the trading name of Rossendale Transport. Wright bodied Scania K230UB 234 (YN57 FWK), seen at Rochdale Interchange prior to working service 444, was new to Reading Transport (1034) in November 2007.

Saturday 4 July 2015 (1348) – Rosso is now the trading name of Rossendale Transport. Wright bodied Scania K230UB 234 (YN57 FWK), seen at Rochdale Interchange prior to working service 444, was new to Reading Transport (1034) in November 2007.

Saturday 4 July 2015 (1354) – Rosso is now the trading name of Rossendale Transport. Wright bodied Scania K230UB 234 (YN57 FWM), seen at Rochdale Interchange loading on service 464 to Accrington via Bacup and the Rossendale Valley. It was new to Reading Transport (1036) in November 2007.

Saturday 4 July 2015 (1732) – Rosso is now the trading name of Rossendale Transport. Wright bodied Scania L94UB 223 (YN05 GXU) is seen outside Rochdale Interchange New in June 2005 to Reading Transport (1017).

Sunday 5 July 2015 (1326) – Rosso (Rossendale Transport) 243 (YJ07 PBV) seen in St. James Street, Bacup passing the ‘Yelloway 100’ road run. It is a Wright bodied Volvo B7RLE new to Lancashire United in April 2007 which was working the Rochdale to Accrington service 464.

Sunday 5 July 2015 (1326) – Rosso (Rossendale Transport) 243 (YJ07 PBV) seen in Bacup when working the Rochdale to Accrington service 464. The bus stops for both directions of this service are on the same side of the street (behind the camera on the right). Rochdale bound buses simply travel through the town but Accrington bound buses have first to turn at the roundabout facing back towards Rochdale in order to pickup. Having done so the bus then pulls away making a U-turn in order to continue on its way. It is a Wright bodied Volvo B7RLE new to Lancashire United in April 2007.

Sunday 5 July 2015 (1326) – Rosso (Rossendale Transport) 243 (YJ07 PBV) seen in Bacup when working the Rochdale to Accrington service 464. The bus stops for both directions of this service are on the same side of the street (behind the camera on the right). Rochdale bound buses simply travel through the town but Accrington bound buses have first to turn at the roundabout facing back towards Rochdale in order to pickup. Having done so the bus then pulls away making a U-turn in order to continue on its way. It is a Wright bodied Volvo B7RLE new to Lancashire United in April 2007.

Saturday 4 July 2015 (1356) – Rosso (Rossendale Transport) 139 (PF51 KMV), an East Lancs bodied Dennis Dart SLF new in January 2002, seen at Rochdale Interchange loading for service 435 to Shaw and Buckstones.

Saturday 4 July 2015 (1350) – Rosso is now the trading name of Rossendale Transport with a new colour scheme. Optare Solo 55 (YJ05 JWD) carries the Rosso name but remains in the earlier livery. It is seen entering Rochdale Interchange from Smith Street. The Metrolink tram station stands across the background.

Sunday 5 July 2015 (0824) – First Manchester 33754 (SN12 AOP) seen passing the former Council Offices of Milnrow UDC (The clock stopped years ago!). It is an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 new in June 2012 to First Games Transport - the division of the First Group that provided transport at the 2012 London Olympics. I travelled on this bus which was working the 0814 service 182 from Rochdale to Manchester.

Sunday 5 July 2015 (0922) – First Manchester 33754 (SN12 AOP) seen in Lever Street, Manchester loading as the 0927 service 181 to Rochdale. I had travelled on this bus from Milnrow (the 0814 service 182 from Rochdale). This bus is an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 new in June 2012 to First Games Transport - the division of the First Group that provided transport at the 2012 London Olympics.

Sunday 5 July 2015 (0922) – First Manchester buses in Lever Street, Manchester. Left is 37400 (MX58 DXL), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL working service 135 to Bury. Right is 33754 (SN12 AOP), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 new in June 2012 to First Games Transport - the division of the First Group that provided transport at the 2012 London Olympics. I had travelled on this bus from Milnrow (the 0814 service 182 from Rochdale). It was now loading as the 0927 service 181 to Rochdale.

Sunday 5 July 2015 (0923) – First Manchester Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses in Lever Street, Manchester. Left is 33754 (SN12 AOP), new in June 2012 to First Games Transport - the division of the First Group that provided transport at the 2012 London Olympics. I had travelled on this bus from Milnrow (the 0814 service 182 from Rochdale). It was now loading as the 0927 service 181 to Rochdale. Right is 12123 (MX12 ENV), a Hybrid version new in March 2012.

Sunday 5 July 2015 (0922) – First Manchester 33752 (SN12 AOM) seen in Oldham Road, Manchester heading towards the city centre working the 0821 service 184 from Uppermill. This bus is an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 new in June 2012 to First Games Transport - the division of the First Group that provided transport at the 2012 London Olympics.

Sunday 5 July 2015 (0922) – First Manchester 33752 (SN12 AOM) seen in Piccadilly, Manchester bound for Uppermill on service 184. This bus is an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 new in June 2012 to First Games Transport - the division of the First Group that provided transport at the 2012 London Olympics.

Sunday 5 July 2015 (0928) – First Manchester 33844 (SN14 TTK) seen in Portland Street, Manchester. This bus is an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 new in June 2014 to First Games Transport - the division of the First Group that provides transport at large events.