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)
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This site was last updated 21/12/2009
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    2009-12-21 18:58:17
    Added new collection Christmas Cracker, Manchester (23 images)
    2009-11-05 19:33:45
    Added new collection SELNEC 40 (aka "Big Orange 2") (55 images)
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    Added new collection Trans-Lancs, Manchester (79 images)
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    Preserved PMT TVT 127G (Leyland Leopard) at Railway Age, Crewe  South Cheshire Running Day 2009, Crewe Railway Age  (3)
    N548 WVR - First 60343
    Seen here briefly at Manchester Museum of Transport, before parking up at Sportcity
      
    SELNEC 40 (aka "Big Orange 2")  (2)
    RNA 236J (Daimler Fleetline Mancunian 2236) dropping Telford Bus Group members at the Museum, before having to park away from the Museum. :-(  Christmas Cracker, Manchester  (2)
    C751 YBA - ex-GMPTE 1751
    (Dennis Domino) 1 of 34 Dennis Domino built, and 1 of 20 delivered to GMPTE. Seen here preserved at Sportcity
      
    SELNEC 40 (aka "Big Orange 2")  (2)
    G38 YHJ - ex-Arriva Leyland Lynx now in Preservation  Llandudno Transport Festival  (2)
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    Christmas Cracker, Manchester
    Here are some photos taken at the Christmas Cracker event at Manchester Museum of Transport on 6th December 2009.
    SELNEC 40 (aka "Big Orange 2")
    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.
    Showbus 2009
    Pictures from the biggest Bus rally in the UK - Showbus 2009 helt at Imperial Air Museum, Duxford.
    Trans-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.
    Gladstone 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.
    Totally 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.
    Chatsworth 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.
    Chasewater 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)
    Alf 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.
    POPS 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.
    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
    South 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
    Metrobus 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.
    Spring Transport Festival, Manchester
    Here some pictures taken during my visit to the Spring Transport Festival at Manchester Museum of Transport.
    Christmas 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.
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    Preserved PMT TVT 127G (Leyland Leopard) at Railway Age, Crewe
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    South Cheshire Running Day 2009, Crewe Railway Age
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