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Sunday 5th August 2012

Stagecoach South Coast
JOU160P
04/08/12 = used between 1000 and 1900 on public service 900 from Chichester to Goodwood Racecourse.
05/08/12 = back at Winchester depot by 1600.

photo copyright of Shaun C, 05/08/12
Potteries Classic Bus Running Day 05/08/12
URF677S
This was the only VR present and worked the following public journies;
10.00 Hanley-Gladstone
10.40 Gladstone-Hanley-Stoke-Gladstone
14.10 Gladstone-Hanley-Stoke-Gladstone
16.40 Gladstone-Hanley-Stoke-Gladstone
All were 'service 3'.

ClassicBus North West, Sunday 5th August 2012
DCA528X
In use today, seen working;
12 - 16.35 Cabin-Pleasure Beach

Rail River Link, Monday 30th July 2012
1 - UWV614S
As reported this worked on the Torquay workings on Monday 30/07/12, a photo of it is shown above arriving at Torquay during that morning, photo copyright of Shaun C

Worthing Rally, Sunday 29th July 2012
As previously reported, the VRs shown in photographs below were at this event on Sunday 29th July 2012;

UUF116J arriving back at West Worthing after a morning mystery tour on 29/07/12. It was one of very few rear engined double deckers to operate any of the numerous passenger services available, and sadly this was the only service operated at all by a VR during the day.
photo copyright of Shaun C

photo copyright of Shaun C

JWV270W and London's first Leyland Olympian.
photo copyright of Shaun C

photo copyright of Shaun C

RVB977S, which saw a private trip out during the afternoon with some dignitaries.
photo copyright of Shaun C

Crosville's WTG360T now carries Crosville branding. Despite rumours this bus has not been sold to Crosville and remains on hire from ClassicBus North West.
Photo copyright of Shaun C, taken on Saturday 28th July 2012

Newbury Rally, Sunday 22nd July 2012
The following four VRs shown on the photos below were present.
Also there was UWV623S and JWV275W which worked public shuttles from the event to Newbury railway station. These were not photographed.

photo copyright of Roger Moore

photo copyright of Roger Moore

photo copyright of Roger Moore

photo copyright of Roger Moore

Thanks for todays news - Shaun C, Chris Finch, Jason Rayner