| Bus | From | To | Service | Operator |
| JBF 169N | Wedgwood | Stone, Crown Street | 10 | Ex Turner's |
| A506 FSS | Stone, Crown Street | Wedgwood | 10 | Ex Glovers |
| C221 WAJ | Wedgwood | Stone, Crown Street | 10 | Stanways |
| H801 GRE | Stone, Crown Street | Wedgwood | 10 | Ex First PMT |
It's the main local bus rally of the year, so it stands to reason Matthew wants to be here. After a quick car journey to the site, we proceed to look at the program to see which buses he wants to catch, and work out how we can fit them in. A quick look at the program reveals the Glovers Dennis Lancet was leaving for Stone at 13:00. We do the stalls, and then sit and have dinner on a grass bank were Matthew could photograph the buses as they did the shuttle services.
Beresford's bus at Wedgwood (Matthew)
We went down to the bus stops at around 12:40, but Matthew was getting restless with regard to going on the next bus (PMT 801 due off at 14:00). As a filler, we did Turner's 10 to Stone, and waited for the Glovers bus on it's return.
Turners bus 10 (JBF 169N) leaves Stone for Wedgwood. (Matthew)
After a short lay-over at stone, the Glovers Lancet appeared and we did this back to Wedgwood.
Glover Dennis Lancet A506 FSS at Stone (Matthew)
When we returned to Wedgwood, it was looking like PMT 801 would not start! Due off at the same time was a bus provided by Reliance Bus Works. This was a Dennis Dominator (C221 WAJ). We boarded this bus as we need to distract Matthew so he didn't get too upset. As we sat on the top deck awaiting time to leave, it appeared they had started 801. Since we were now settled on the double decker, the plan was to get off at stone and swap onto 801 for the return. We got off at stone and let the double decker go.
C221 WAJ at Stone (Matthew).
The next bus that turned up was a half cab single decker which we contemplated catching due to 801's non appearance. Just as we were about to give up, 801 appeared much to everybodies relief! Also on board was Matthews favourite DVD producer Dave Spencer of PMP videos fame.
First PMT 801 (H801GRE) at Stone (Matthew)
So Matthew had a short ride on 801 back to Wedgwood. After this there was just time for him to buy £22.50's worth of photographs before returning to the car...
Also of note which I guess he will want to catch next time is this Ex Northern Ireland Leyland Tiger
NXI 4619 at Wedgwood (Matthew).
Mark
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