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The last York Olympian, repainted but still awaiting transfers A Bedford OB parked up at Otley bus station A Beverley Bar bus from Hull City Transport RML 2716 arriving RML 2716 parked up RM 1097 RML 2716 coming back after a run out RM 541 in Samuel Ledgard livery The former RLH 32 decked out in Ledgard livery The former London Transport RLH 32 Bradford Corpoation RT HLW 159 Maidstone and District coach Wallace Arnold coach

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]]> Mon Oct 15 2007 The Elvington Rally http://mikehurley.fotopic.net/c1380146.html The Elvington rally held at Elvington airfield, Yorkshire, on September 30th 2007 Sunday 30 September 2007: The Elvington rally held at Elvington airfield, Yorkshire, on September 30th 2007

York Pullman RM 787 and 329 RM 2186, as collected from Blackpool yesterday RTL 554 RMA 1 East Yorkshire's former RM 2065 The line up Steve Bunda's RMA 1 and RML

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]]> Sun Sep 30 2007 The Barnsley scrapyards http://mikehurley.fotopic.net/c1170500.html Some more pictures of the Routemasters in PVS, ex-London vehicles in Hardwick's and Ripley's, and a nice girl called Phyllis gets sprung from jail Friday 29 December 2006: Some more pictures of the Routemasters in PVS, ex-London vehicles in Hardwick's and Ripley's, and a nice girl called Phyllis gets sprung from jail

Looking into PVS from Hardwicke's yard Looking over the wall into PVS If you decide to visit Hardwick's, bring your wellies London Metrobus M 1350 parked up at Hardwicke's An old Abbey's coach at Wigley's Looking to the front Rear view of the stripped Abbey's coach Another old Abbey's coach in Wigley's Abbey's Van Hool bodied coach at Wigley's Former owners of DMS 620 had other names for it DMS 620 in Ripley's yard If they don't scrap 'em, they drown 'em! A side view of DMS 620 T 901 (?) at Ripley's At PVS they've dragged out RM 2000 Suddenly I realise this isn't a five minute job At least RM 13 was in a worse state RM 2000 hooked up ready for the off Testing the coupling Proof that Lech Walesa now works at PVS RM 2000 prepares to leave PVS after twelve years Going.... ....going... ..gone! Neighbours from hell on a Barnsley terrace. Why didn't they all get together to get the roof fixed? Note the meticulous straight line of the painted brickwork. Either side will be pleased to know the subtle Father Christmas owner is selling-up. Tootling through Barnsley's suburbs heading for the M1 Phyllis arrives at her new home between Selby and York

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]]> Fri Dec 29 2006 PVS Carlton 2 http://mikehurley.fotopic.net/c1134890.html It has been three weeks since I first went to PVS to catalogue what Routemasters were still there. Since then, people have travelled from all over the country, some as far as Scotland, to pick the place clean for spares. Saturday 11 November 2006: It has been three weeks since I first went to PVS to catalogue what Routemasters were still there. Since then, people have travelled from all over the country, some as far as Scotland, to pick the place clean for spares.

The upper deck of RM 2000 with flash Same shot, without flash The front upper deck of RM 2000 The top decks of RM 1750 and RM 1019 from RM 2000 The rear upper deck of RM 2000. Hardwick's yard is in the background. Same shot, without flash The lower deck of RM 2000 Well, at least its still got some seat frames! The upper deck of RM 2000 from the stairwell They've moved buses out of the way so you can now see RM 1240 The front of RM 1240 You can now get a clearer view of RM 701 M 1050 awaiting its fate There is an anonymous RT still tucked away in the debris. This is the lower deck and the driver's cab. The engine compartment The front of the upper deck The lower deck of the RT The RT lower deck with flash The upper deck looking to the rear Same shot, minus flash The upper deck. looking to the front I took the same shot with flash so the eagle-eyed can spot some invaluable spare part The back of the RT. Getting up tp the upper deck confirmed that what I did easily at Colindale in 1961, is just possible and painful in 2006 The nearside LT logo is just decipherable, although it has faded to pale orange after years of wear Just along the row from the RT is RM 710, tucked away in the corner The ex-London Coaches open topper's lower deck from the engine compartment A less illuminated view of the same The lower deck of RM 710 from the driver's compartment The lower deck of RM 710 The aluminium panels to the right are in pretty good nick and still bear the London Coaches logo The rear of RM 710. There was no way I could get on the upper deck. RM 710, literally, backed into a corner! At last, proof it actually is RM 13! The upper deck of RM 13 - I had to borrow a ladder to get up here! RML 2609 is to the left and RM 1125 in front Looking to the rear Rear view with flash The top offside of RM 13 Taken from the upper deck looking down on the platform Upper deck from the stairwell without stairs Same teetering shot whilst perched on a ladder The point where the lower deck joins the upper deck Hang on, shouldn't there be something else in the way? The lower deck of RM13 from what's left of the platform Whoopee, there are the stairs at the front At least RM 13 still has a steering wheel! It doesn't have anything else, but if you're into steering-wheels, this is the restoration project for you! The lower deck of RM 13 looking to the rear. The guy in the blue boiler suit had travelled up from Sussex for spares after seeing my original pictures. Thanks for the loan of the ladder! It took me nearly five minutes picking my way through potential broken ankle possibilities to get this shot Looking up the lack of stairs on RM 13

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]]> Sat Nov 11 2006 PVS Carlton http://mikehurley.fotopic.net/c1116283.html There are still 22 Routemasters at the PVS scrapyard at Carlton, near Barnsley. I needed an engine mounting for RM 7 so popped along on a Saturday morning to see what state they were in. Now read on.... Sunday 22 October 2006: There are still 22 Routemasters at the PVS scrapyard at Carlton, near Barnsley. I needed an engine mounting for RM 7 so popped along on a Saturday morning to see what state they were in. Now read on....

In the cab of RM 1240 Looking into the cab of RM 423 from Kelvin Scottish 1914 Same again, with flash The lower saloon of RM 2132 RM 2132 again, without flash Ex-London Leyland Titan, West Midlands VR, Chesterfield Fleetline and London Metrobus Where there's muck, there's brass - the mountain that greets you at the PVS scrapyard at Carlton, near Barnsley. The RMs are in the corner to the far left. There are 21 Routemasters in PVS in two groups of 13 and 8. This shot shows RM 2112 and RM 1019. There are eight RMs behind the back bus, and three beyond the front one A mouldy RM 487 RM 1750 - to the left is RM 1019 and to the right, RM 487. Looking at RM 2000 and RM 1236 from the backless lower saloon of RM 1750 The interior of RM 701. To the left is what appears to be RM 790, but it isn't, and to the right RM 1782 RM 2112 RM 2112. A roofless RM 1019 is in front of it. Looking down the back line from RM 2112. RM 2000 is in the foreground, with another 7 Routemasters in this row. Same again, without flash Sad to see RM 2000 in this state. Anyone want to save her? The cab of RM 2000 The lower deck of RM 1019 View over the roofs of RMs 2112 and 2000 from 1019 into Hardwick's yard. There is a London Transport Metrobus in the far right hand corner Nearest the camera RM 1750, a roofless RM 487 and then RM 701 Looking down on a roofless RM 487 from a roofless RM 1019 Roof view of the larger RM group The upper deck of RM 1750 The upper deck of RM 2000 An illuminated upper deck of 2000 Looking down on what remains of the front of RM 2000. RM 2112 is the nearer vehicle Same shot, without flash Roof view without sunshine The top deck of RM 1019. To the left is RM 1750. The rear platform of RM 1019. That's what remains of RM 2112 stood behind. RM 1782 from the cab of RM 1236. what appears to be RM 790 (but isn't!) sits in between Same again, with flash RM 1125 is one of the second group of Routemasters, four across, two deep Same again, without flash The front of RM 997 RM 1327 Looking down the side of RM 1327. Behind it is RM 1725, to the right is RM 997 and behind that is RML 2410 The lower deck of RML 2609 with flash Same again, minus flash The upper deck of RML 2609 From the upper deck of RML 2609, looking down on RM 1725 Backs to the wall! RML 2354 The back end of RML 2410 The lower deck of Kelvin Scottish 1914 Same again, with flash The cab of RM 423 Another shot of 423's cab The cab of RM 1240

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]]> Sun Oct 22 2006 Hooton Park http://mikehurley.fotopic.net/c1089865.html The RMOOA northern rally at Hooton Park, Ellesmere Port, on September 17th 2006 Friday 22 September 2006: The RMOOA northern rally at Hooton Park, Ellesmere Port, on September 17th 2006

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]]> Fri Sep 22 2006 Mike's Routemaster bus, RM7 http://mikehurley.fotopic.net/c951263.html Never drink at lunchtime - its amazing what you buy! Monday 8 May 2006: Never drink at lunchtime - its amazing what you buy!

Lovingly unposed at Whitemoor as we set off for the Seaburn rally in 2005 RM7 at Malton Another shot in Malton RM7 at Whitemoor Shed RM7 at Whitemoor RM7 about to get wet RM7 at Carlton Towers RM7 the day I collected it from Southall works in 1985 Portrait of the Artist as a fat smoking saddo RM7 and RM2217 at Manchester Transport Museum RM7 and RM2217 RM7 and RM2217 RM7 anbd RM2217 RM7 and RM2217 Mike with the last Routemaster You're never alone with a Routemaster RM7 at Abbey Coaches RM7 at Abbey's shed RM7 at Abbey, Carlton RM7 next to RM1 at Leighton Buzzard rally Well knock me down with a split injector! RM7, the scarecrow of bus preservation, wins runner up in show at Leighton Buzzard RMC4 and RM7 at Hooton Park Same again And again Over the pit at Tommy Harper's, a local haulage company in Burn On Tommy Harper's ramp - their fitter promised to make sure the bus didn't Another view of the ramp - out of sight, Kiran is underneath getting soaked to skin steam-cleaning the underside View from a very unsafe gantry Without warning, RM7 ate Kiran! Kiran silently cursing the injector pipes After four months off the road RM7 returns on route 35 to Brixton, home of all things decent in perfidious Albion

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]]> Mon May 8 2006 The last Routemaster http://mikehurley.fotopic.net/c951207.html I had been on London's last trolleybus on May 8th/9th 1962 and I wanted to be on the last bus that replaced them, the Routemaster. Despite the crowds wanting to do the same thing, and a 43 year wait, by careful planning and brazen chutzpah I did it. These are the pictures I took of the build-up to the procession, on board RM2217, and the finale at Brixton Garage on December 9th 2005. Monday 8 May 2006: I had been on London's last trolleybus on May 8th/9th 1962 and I wanted to be on the last bus that replaced them, the Routemaster. Despite the crowds wanting to do the same thing, and a 43 year wait, by careful planning and brazen chutzpah I did it. These are the pictures I took of the build-up to the procession, on board RM2217, and the finale at Brixton Garage on December 9th 2005.

RM2217 approaches Speakers Corner Getting closer Lloyd helps out on the platform RM6, RM5, RM54 and RM2217 at Speaker's Corner RM6 about to set off Behind the driver at Bus Stop L in Marble Arch The clamour for the driver We managed to get on! The driver's daughter and grandchildren The coppers stop anyone else boarding Approaching Regent Street Waiting to turn into Regent Street What the driver saw Approaching Piccadilly Circus Heading South Waiting at Trafalgar Square Having a scratch Lloyd autographs a book The press bus on Westminster Bridge South of the River Pointless propaganda from Livingstone's rent-a-mob The schoolkids on Brixton Hill Right hand down a bit The outrider who followed us all route The message on his T-shirt Time to get off View from the grassy knoll Getting closer to BN How did I manage to get in front? The crowds get larger approaching the garage Last view from the knoll before I join the crowd Getting closer to Brixton Garage Hang on - how did I get this close? The coppers don't seem that bothered with me Oh well, I'll just keep taking pictures I'll hang back a bit The coppers start getting shirty On the slope to the garage I could have got closer but wanted this shot Far as they'd let me go RM2217 turns into the garage for last time The media hear what the enthusiasts think about Ken Livingstone! The driver's family in front of the staff entrance The old Brixton Tram Shed The driver leaves the tram shed Elvis has now left the building RM5 does likewise Another shot of RM5 RM5 and its driver Pausing for the photographers

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]]> Mon May 8 2006 Coach driving http://mikehurley.fotopic.net/c950093.html Photos of some of the buses and coaches I have driven, professionally or for fun. Sunday 7 May 2006: Photos of some of the buses and coaches I have driven, professionally or for fun.

We called this the Happy-Clappy bus because it was owned by a religious group. I drove it at the Marley Fields rally in 2005 A Bristol LH at Marley Fields - I've driven this once, badly! A Leyland Atlantean we'd just got through its test at Keighley Driving an Atlantean Silhouette 1 Silhouette 2 Acknowleding another bus driver What a drag! Flinging a double decker back to base Hurtling down a dual carriage-way The Escrick Six at Duxford Showbus 2005 John Firth, owner of Wistownian Coaches RM188 in East Yorkshire colours, seen here at Whitemoor - like all RMs its great to drive 43 seater in Wakefield I collected this Leyland Tiger Cub and Routemaster from Keighley Bus Museum and drove them to Whitemoor Driving a Leyland Leopard Checking the nearside mirror Having fun Get off my f***ing bus! Leyland Leopard A Leopard doing 70mph Kiran the Whitemoor Shunt C*** driving an ex-EYMS Routemaster Wistonian Coaches' 43 seater Volvo at Bridlington on a pub outing Waiting for the drunks to return Bridlington coach park Parked up awaiting collection from Pollington and Balne C of E school Same again And again Parked up at Whitley Bridge before first pick-up Same, another angle The 7.30am vehicle check before setting off Alan and Dave of Abbey Coaches before the evening run Brian in his one jacket Dave and Ron of Abbey Coaches Allan of Abbey Gill of Abbey This is my regular coach a 12 metre Volvo B10M Paul & Allan in The Crew Room Wistonian Volvo B10 on Wedding duty Another view of FIL 7487 And another West Yorkshire Atlantean at Whitemoor Stockdale Volvo B10 on an outing to York racecourse Offside view of BAX - this was the first time I'd driven this coach Gill at Snaith school on the evening pick-up The level crossing in Hensall, taking coal to Drax, from the cab of VIJ VIJ 937, I had this for a fortnight on my school run while the regular driver was on holiday Kiran's wrecker the day it arrived from Barnsley Another view of Kiran's pride and joy

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]]> Sun May 7 2006 Coronation Street http://mikehurley.fotopic.net/c950002.html These photos were taken at Granada TV on May 6th 2006 while I was looking for somewhere to have a smoke Sunday 7 May 2006: These photos were taken at Granada TV on May 6th 2006 while I was looking for somewhere to have a smoke

This is the huge photo you see looking under the bridge

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]]> Sun May 7 2006 This n' that http://mikehurley.fotopic.net/c927250.html This n' that Monday 17 April 2006: This n' that

As the sun set, Michael suddenly noticed the hair growing on the back of his hands Leeds Tykes v Northampton Saints at Headingley Michael doing his Steve McQueen pose I couldn't resist this - just my sense of humour, whoever did it Michael & Catherine at Selby gamefair Michael and Catherine My son Michael and his girlfriend Michael on his new motorbike The top riders at Bramham Horse Trials 2006 Winner Andrew Nickerson on his lap of honour The parade of Hounds Drax is the biggest coal-fired power station in Europe - its one mile from my house Sunset over a deserted York racecourse Vicky rides Primrose with Annette watching Phil, the Director of The gallery for In the voice booth for Shouting at some egocentric non-entity to Vicky, a Granada runner This is Luise, my grandaughter Nina and Luise on RM7 Son-in-law Chris with my grandson James With George Osborne, the Shadow Chancellor, at Hazlewood Castle near Tadcaster The Hertfordshire Three. With Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone of The Zombies at Leeds City Varieties. Either they're dead or I need to check my blood pressure.

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