Dean's Rally Snaps
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This site contains pictures of buses and other Public Transport at Rallies which I have attended.

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All the photos have been resized to 1200 x 900 photos. Full size photos can be sent by request, as long as it is not for selling purposes. (Email me if you request this)
RALLIES I'M PLANNING TO ATTEND DURING 2009
My last rally for 2009 will be at the Christmas Cracker at the Museum of Transport, on 5th/6th December 2009

SITE UPDATED 05/11/2009
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  • Recent Changes
    2009-11-05 19:33:45
    Added new collection SELNEC 40 (aka "Big Orange 2") (55 images)
    2009-10-17 00:21:48
    Added new collection Trans-Lancs, Manchester (79 images)
    2009-10-16 23:44:38
    Added new collection Showbus 2009 (146 images)
    2009-08-09 01:17:34
    Added new collection Gladstone Potteries Bus Rally (32 images)
    2009-06-29 16:08:07
    Added new collection Totally Transport 2009, Blackpool (50 images)
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    C203 FVU - ex-GM Buses 5203
    (MCW Metrobus) Under restoration at Manchester Museum of Transport.
      
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    SRJ 328H - ex-SELNEC 1205
    (MCW Metrobus) Under restoration at Manchester Museum of Transport.
      
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    ANE 2T - ex-GMPTE 4002
    (Leyland Titan) Seen collecting passengers at Manchester Museum of Transport for Sportcity
      
    SELNEC 40 (aka "Big Orange 2")  (10)
    ANE 2T - ex-GMPTE 4002
    (Leyland Titan) 2nd of the batch. Only survivor of 4 to carry ANE xT number plate. Seen here at Sportcity
      
    SELNEC 40 (aka "Big Orange 2")  (9)
    A697 HNB - ex-GMPTE 8697
    (Leyland Atleantean) seen inside Manchester Museum of Transport.
      
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    30th Oct 2009
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    SELNEC 40 (aka "Big Orange 2") New
    Here are some photos from the big SELNEC 40 event on the Sunday. I was unable to attend on the Saturday.
    I was not going to allow the rain to stop me having a good day.

    The SELNEC Preservation Society held the event at the Sportcity ground, where the museum organised its usual event.

    Most visiting vehicles were at Sportcity, including a large selection of preserved vehicles from the SELNEC Preservation Society.
    27th Sep 2009Showbus 2009
    Pictures from the biggest Bus rally in the UK - Showbus 2009 helt at Imperial Air Museum, Duxford.
    6th Sep 2009Trans-Lancs, Manchester
    Here are some photos taken at Trans-Lancs Rally, at Manchester.

    The Trans-Lancs involves a road run from Manchester Museum of Transport to Heaton Park.
    2nd Aug 2009Gladstone Potteries Bus Rally
    Here some photos taken at the Bus Rally helt at the Gladstone Potteries in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.

    There was many runs around the area in some of the preserved vehicles at the event.
    28th Jun 2009Totally Transport 2009, Blackpool
    Here some photos of the buses which attended the Totally Transport event along the South Promenade at Blackpool on 28th June 2009.

    There were many vehicles there, mainly cars and buses.

    Photos taken in this albulm were taken with my Mobile Phone (Sony Ericson C905) as I had left my battery for my camera at home.
    21st Jun 2009Chatsworth House Bus Gathering
    Lovely Day at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire.

    This grounds at the front of Chatsworth house was surrounded with bus and coaches.

    There was free bus services to surrounding areas, as well as a chance to have a travel down to the Golden Gate at the entrance of Chatsworth House.
    14th Jun 2009Chasewater Bus and Coach Rally
    An fantastic day at Chasewater Country Park, Brownhills. Plenty of buses on display, as well as many vehicles performing on runs to Lichfield and Hednesford.

    The day also included a memorial run involving 3 ex-Chase Services Leyland Nationals to Walsall, and a memorial run to Walsall on ex-Walsall Daimler Fleetline 116 (XDH 516G)
    7th Jun 2009Alf Tunstall Rally - Churnet Valley Railway
    Slightly wet, but a good turnout at Churnet Valley Railway.

    17 buses attended this wet event. Luckily the rain did not turn any of the enthusiasts away as there was trip on Class 37 (37075) and DMU unit.
    10th May 2009POPS Running Day, Stoke-on-Trent
    Here some photos of the POPS running day at the Wedgewood Visitors Centre on 10th May 2009.

    Excellent weather (as usual) and a good number of vehicles on display, as well as vehicles on runs around the Stoke-on-trent area.
    2nd May 2009
    to 4th May 2009
    Llandudno Transport Festival
    Great weekend at Llandudno to celebrate it's annual Victorian Extravaganza Weekend.

    Here some photos of some of the vehicles at the event at Bodafon Fields during 2nd, 3rd and 4th May 2009
    5th Apr 2009South Cheshire Running Day 2009, Crewe Railway Age
    2nd Running Day helt by PMT at Crewe Heritage Centre (Railway Age).
    There were free buses to Sandbach, Nantwich, Stapleley Water Garden, Bridgemere Garden World, Weston, all calling or running from Crewe Bus Station
    29th Mar 2009Metrobus and Lynx Running Day, Aston Manor Transport Museum
    Here some photos taken at the "Metrobus and Lynx Running Day" at Aston Manor Transport Museum on 29th March 2009.
    There was a good turn out of visiting Metrobuses and Lynxes, as well as several other visiting vehicles.
    28th Mar 2009Spring Transport Festival, Manchester
    Here some pictures taken during my visit to the Spring Transport Festival at Manchester Museum of Transport.
    7th Dec 2008Christmas Cracker 2008
    The end of the year must be approaching as the Museum of Transport, Manchester have just helt their annual Christmas Cracker Event.

    With many stalls inside, there was also alot to see. Cold outside, but lovely and warm inside.
    23rd Nov 2008Aston Manor Open Day
    Open day at Aston Manor Transport Museum. This saw a number of preserved buses on display, including 1918 (G918 LHA) which is currently being restored into Midland Red North Livery, and a guest appearence from Metrobus, D957 NDA (WMPTE 2957) which stayed for a small time.

    Not a bad day out, except when it rained!!
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    (MCW Metrobus) Under restoration at Manchester Museum of Transport.

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