What to say? Well, the weather didn't disgrace itself for most of the morning and despite the initial showers, it was still possible to go round and photograph a large selection of vehicles. Stallholders were naturally cautious about unbattoning the hatches when the rain stopped for fear of damaging stock with run-off. It was also the first-ever year I was unable to at least photograph a selection of visiting vehicles that took my fancy from all areas of the site. The eastern end where the more modern stuff was parked saw itself omitted as by mid-afternoon the rain was coming down so heavy, only those with umbrellas and wet gear could stomach the elements. It was the sort of weather where you fear damaging your camera.
However, despite this, I did manage to 'fott' a selection of vehicles and display them below:
Bombardier, the ale producer, has taken a very patriotic all-over advert out on this Routemaster. Would such a livery have been applied by the vehicle's owner or at the request of Bombardier?
The new Streetlite from Wrightbus was on display in a rather boring 'dealer white' livery
The one on the left replaced the one on the right and now the one on the left is in the process of being replaced. Brighton & Hove brought an ex Go-Ahead London Mercedes-Benz Citaro along in its new provincial livery and was parked alongside a traditionally-liveried Routemaster
No stranger to the LEYTR area is Ron Appleby, founder of Appleby's Coaches which, at its heyday, had depots on both sides of the Humber, with operations stretching from southern Lincolnshire to Scarborough. Ron's name was applied to the side of this 1974 Bedford SB5, new to his company
There was a special line-up of Midland Red vehicles. Seen here is an ex BMMO C5, new in 1958
Another Mercedes-Benz Citaro visiting was wearing a very striking overall pink livery for Manchester Airport-based Jet Parks. It was a most welcome sight amongst my photographs - standing out on what was such a dour day
A damp guy
Recently painted into EYMS's coaching livery is this Optare-bodied Mercedes-Benz O405, which wore Stagecoach stripes a number of years ago, though has never been owned nor operated by Stagecoach
I've always been a fan of Lucketts' livery. It rather suits this Lahden body (with Scania chassis)
The customary line-up of Routemasters was on display. A camera crew was filming here and only recently did I spot what it was for - a London-based edition of Inside Out in which the new Borismaster was reported on
Another operator unfamiliar with LEYTR members is fellow member Fowler's Coaches of Holbeach Drove. Recently this operator has seen the merits of an apostrophe in its fleetname, for which we congratulate them. Here is their recently-repainted Leyland Tiger in front of their immaculate ex Lochs & Glenns tri-axle Volvo
The Midland Red line-up in full
Finally.... spot the deliberate mistake....
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