Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd

Monday 26 February 2001 (approx. 1910) – My last ride on a bus of Cardiff Bus/Bus Caerdydd during this visit was on board 148 (T148 DAX), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in August 1999, which I boarded at Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay. It was the 1810 service 8C from Heath Hospital which was now seen in The Hayes, a main shopping street in Cardiff city centre. The bus then went on to work service 9C back to Cardiff Bay. An Optare MetroRider in the old orange and white livery stands behind.

Monday 26 February 2001 (1621) - Cardiff Bus/Bus Caerdydd 154 (V154 JKG), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in October 1999, seen under the ornate clock tower of Cardiff Castle when working the 1602 Llandaff to Pentwyn service 25.

Monday 26 February 2001 (approx. 1440) - Cardiff Bus/Bus Caerdydd 171 (W171 EAX), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in August 2000, seen in Windsor Road, Penarth working service P2. I had rode on this bus from Cardiff city centre.

Friday 27 February 2004 (approx 1130) - Cardiff Bus (Bws Caerdydd) 260 (H49 NDU), 1991 Leyland Lynx 2. Cardiff operated about 29 Lynx 1 models (231-259) bought in 1989-1990, 260 was the first Lynx 2 and was a former demonstrator bought from Leyland’s successor, Volvo Bus Limited, in 1991. It was followed by a further 11 new buses of the same type (261-271). It was seen on Burnham Avenue at Llanrumney, a large residential estate on the north eastern side of the city when working the 1103 service from the central Bus Station. When I took a ride on this bus I did not realise that it was a little different to all the others.

Monday 26 February 2001 (approx. 1545) - Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd 262 (J262 UDW), a Leyland Lynx 2 new in October 1991, seen in Cardiff Bus Station.

Friday 27 February 2004 – Cardiff Bus/Bus Caerdydd 264 (J264 UDW), a Leyland Lynx new in October 1991, seen at Llanrumney on service 50.

Monday 26 February 2001 (approx. 1545) - Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd 277 (J277 JWO) seen in Cardiff Bus Station. It is a Plaxton Verde bodied Scania N113CRB new in February 1992.

Monday 26 February 2001 (approx. 1405) - Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd 278 (J278 JWO), a Plaxton Verde bodied Scania N113CRB new in February 1992, seen in Wood Street, Cardiff. Bus Station. The main bus station stood behind the building in the background which has been demolished and redeveloped.

Monday 26 February 2001 (1550) - Cardiff Bus/Bus Caerdydd buses seen leaving the bus station. Left is 363 (W363 VHB), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in July 2000, and right is 291 (L291 ETG), an Alexander Strider bodied Scania N113CRB new in May 1994. The orange, brown and white based livery as carried by 291 was in course of being replaced with the colours carried 363. The domed building in the background is Cardiff Central railway station.

Monday 26 February 2001 (approx. 1405) – Wood Street, Cardiff. The main bus station stood behind the building in the background which has been demolished and redeveloped. The double decker is Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd 434 (A434 VNY), a Northern Counties bodied Volvo/Ailsa B55-10 new in February 1984. The engine on this model was located at the front thus requiring the driver’s cab to have its own entrance door. Standing behind is 250 (G250 HUH), a Leyland Lynx 2 new in January 1990. Both carry versions of the old livery colours which were in course of being replaced with the colours carried by the unidentified Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart behind the Lynx.

Monday 26 February 2001 (approx. 1550) - Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd 456 (A968 YSX) seen in Cardiff Bus Station. It is an Alexander bodied Volvo/Ailsa B55-10 which had been new to W Alexander (Fife) Limited (FRA68) in March 1984. The engine on this model was located at the front thus requiring the driver’s cab to have its own entrance door which is visible in this photograph. Cardiff operated around 59 of this chassis type from new and this bus was one of small a number acquired secondhand from Fife Scottish (as Alexander Fife had become) in the late 1990s.

Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK. Entry number 432: Cardiff Bus (Bws Caerdydd) 711 (CN04 NRJ), Transbus Enviro 300. New 2004

Monday 26 February 2001 (approx. 1500) – I had ridden on both of these Cardiff Bus/Bus Caerdydd buses which are seen in Windsor Terrace, Penarth. Initially I travelled from Cardiff city centre on 171 (W171 EAX), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in August 2000, working service P2. I then rode on 103 (L103 GBO), an Optare MetroRider new in July 1994, on circular service P11 round Penarth. The MetroRider carries the older orange and white livery which was replaced by the livery carried by the Dart.

Monday 26 February 2001 (1550) - Cardiff Bus/Bus Caerdydd 303 (S303 SHB), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in July 2000, seen in Cardiff Bus Station. It carries Easyrider branding on the old orange, brown and white based livery which was in course of being replaced with the colours carried by the bus on the left.

Monday 26 February 2001 (1545) - Cardiff Bus/Bus Caerdydd 371 (W371 VHB), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in July 2000, seen in Cardiff Bus Station.

Monday 26 February 2001 (1335) - Cardiff Bus/Bus Caerdydd 367 (W367 VHB), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in July 2000, seen in Havelock Street, Cardiff.