Ian Simpson's Bus Photos 1983 - 2006

Ian Simpson's Bus Photographs, 1983 - 2006

The photographic counterpart to the bus-enthusiast.com group of sites


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Since I started taking photographs of buses in September 1983 (my first ever photo was of a Merseyside PTE Leyland Atlantean / MCW in New Brighton), I have taken many thousands of pictures in locations as diverse as the Algarve and Riga although over 70% of my collection consists of photos taken in the UK. I've set up this Fotopic collection to store some of the photos for which there isn't space on bus-enthusiast.com. For more information please email me: iansimpson@merseymail.com


About Me
I've been taking photos of buses for 25 years now (I started when I was 11) and during that time - a quarter of a century: suddenly I feel old! - I have taken many thousands. This site has a selection of photos from different times and places.

Location:Liverpool

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titanfarewell5.jpg   Stagecoach Lancashire 10698 - until October 2005 a Merseyside bus - shows how well Stagecoach livery suits this class of bus at Eastern Avenue terminus, Speke.  Merseyside's Titan Farewell  (719)
nwt02.jpg   E217WBG was new to Merseybus as part of a batch of 15 Northern Counties Olympians numbered 0216 - 0230. 217 now looks resplendent in NWT's maroon and cream livery, as shown here in this Toxteth view.  Liverpool Independents (1): North West Travel  (591)
nwt03.jpg   This is the bus which inspired the maroon and cream livery. K485UAG was East Yorkshire's only DAF DB250 / Optare Spectra and the livery in which it was acquired became the fleet standard.  Liverpool Independents (1): North West Travel  (448)
nwt01.jpg   HXI3009 is a very rare bus indeed: it is an Alexander (Belfast)-bodied Leyland Lynx. What's more, it has a Gardner engine! 3009 is seen here outside the Stanhope Street depot on June 14th, 2005. THe tower in the background is part of the famous Cain's Brewery.  Liverpool Independents (1): North West Travel  (432)
titanfarewell6.jpg   10733 didn't make it until the final day, having been withdrawn a few weeks previously. She was still at the depot in the company of 10703 on February 4th.  Merseyside's Titan Farewell  (425)
titanfarewell7.jpg   This August 2005 view shows 10632 at Liverpool Queen Square still carrying GTL fleetnames and fleet number 2632.  Merseyside's Titan Farewell  (395)
titanfarewell8.jpg   Back in GTL days, 2332 is seen freshly repainted on the 361 route at Mather Avenue, Allerton. This bus survived with Stagecoach until the end of 2005 as number 10332.  Merseyside's Titan Farewell  (373)
anww007.JPG   Volvo B7TL 4101 outside Liverpool University on route 699, February 2nd. The bus had only entered public service for the first time the previous day.  Arriva North West & Wales in 2006  (362)
titanfarewell3.jpg   Stagecoach London 10001 alongside Merseyside's oldest survivor 10046 at Gillmoss depot prior to setting out on the farewell tour.  Merseyside's Titan Farewell  (312)
10 titanfarewell1.jpg   10850 stands at New Brighton Promenade whilst visiting Stagecoach London 10001 moves round in order to begin formation of the farewell line-up at lunchtime on February 4th.  Merseyside's Titan Farewell  (294)
11 anww012.jpg   The morning of March 4th was notable for snowstorms. Dennis Dart SLF 2120 (a former A-North East bus) is seen at Chester in the height of the   Arriva North West & Wales in 2006  (237)
12 anww004.JPG   DAF DB250 3614 speeds past Allerton Station - site of the Interchange which is under construction - as the weater worsens on January 7th.  Arriva North West & Wales in 2006  (233)
13 anww011.jpg   Volvo B7TL 4123 is seen at Renshaw Street on 1st March, its first day in service. This bus was delivered carrying registration CX55 EBZ but this was changed to CX06 EBD before   Arriva North West & Wales in 2006  (228)
14 anww001.JPG   DAF DB250 at Allerton Road, Allerton, on January 7th. This bus was acquired from Arriva Southern Counties.  Arriva North West & Wales in 2006  (217)
15 anww002.JPG   Leyland Olympian 3206 outside Woolworth's, Allerton Road, with a journey on Route 74. This route was created from a revision of Liverpool - Halewood service 75 in 2005.  Arriva North West & Wales in 2006  (207)
16 anww013.jpg   Speke depot placed a batch of VDL SB200 / Wrightbus 'Commanders' into service from April 13th; one of these is 2586 (CX06 BHW), seen at Queen Square on Good Friday, April 14th.  Arriva North West & Wales in 2006  (206)
17 anww010.JPG   Recently transferred from Runcorn to Chester to work service 22A (Chester - West Kirby), Dart SLF 7547 waits at Chester Bus Exchange on February 11th.  Arriva North West & Wales in 2006  (204)
18 anww008.JPG   Former Arriva London Volvo Citybus 3699 at New Brighton Promenade on February 4th.  Arriva North West & Wales in 2006  (200)
19 anww014.jpg   The last few ECW-bodied Olympians in the ANW&W fleet continue to cling on to life. This view shows 3073 (B513LFP) on route 55 on April 5th.  Arriva North West & Wales in 2006  (198)
20 titanfarewell2.jpg   10624 pauses at Renshaw Street in Liverpool City Centre on her last journey out to Speke.  Merseyside's Titan Farewell  (190)
Most Recent Collections
18th Mar 2006Metro Coastlines (Blackpool Transport)
4th Feb 2006Merseyside's Titan Farewell
1st Jan 2006Arriva North West & Wales in 2006
10th Nov 2005Stagecoach Merseyside
12th Sep 2005Netherlands Operators (1): BBA
18th Jun 2005Go-Ahead North East
14th Jun 2005Liverpool Independents (1): North West Travel
14th May 2005Ulsterbus
14th May 2005Metro (formerly Citybus), Belfast
15th Jul 1989
to 21st Jul 1989
Lowland Scottish in 1989
1st Sep 1988
to 30th Sep 1988
Barrow Borough Transport in 1988
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Stagecoach Lancashire 10698 - until October 2005 a Merseyside bus - shows how well Stagecoach livery suits this class of bus at Eastern Avenue terminus, Speke.
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