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MLH 491L seen in Rhyl TCD 375J seen in Rhyl depot TCD 376J seen in Rhyl TCD 377J seen in Rhyl TCD 381J seen in Rhyl

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]]> Sun Feb 4 2007 Crosville LH's & RE's http://ivorscmsphotos.fotopic.net/c1200815.html Pictures of LH's and RE's that have seen service with Crosville Sunday 4 February 2007: Pictures of LH's and RE's that have seen service with Crosville

LMA 609P seen in service in Caernarfon with Silver Star on 22nd November 2002 MCA 613P seen at the Caernarfon depot of Silver Star on 30th September 2002 MCA 615P seen at the Caernarfon depot of Silver Star on 30th September 2002 NFM 288M seen at Blaenau Ffestiniog with Kier Construction fleetnames.

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]]> Sun Feb 4 2007 Crosville Lynx & Optare http://ivorscmsphotos.fotopic.net/c1200700.html A few pictures of Leyland Lynx that have served with Crosville Wales Sunday 4 February 2007: A few pictures of Leyland Lynx that have served with Crosville Wales

D31 RWC seen in an advertising liver for Slaters Garage whilst in Arriva ownership E299 OMG and F67 FKW flank Ley Nat 2 EWY 215Y at Llandudno Jct Depot E328 OMG at Llanberis F702 ECC seen in Porthmadoc on 26th July 1992

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]]> Sun Feb 4 2007 Crosville Lodekkas http://ivorscmsphotos.fotopic.net/c1200683.html A few pictures of Lodekkas that have served with Crosville Motor Services Sunday 4 February 2007: A few pictures of Lodekkas that have served with Crosville Motor Services

308 PFM seen in open top form at Rhyl JFM 234D seen at Llandudno Jct depot

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]]> Sun Feb 4 2007 Crosville Preserved http://ivorscmsphotos.fotopic.net/c301537.html Photographs of Crosville vehicles in preservation. Thursday 30 September 2004: Photographs of Crosville vehicles in preservation.

286 HFM speeds along the A525 from St Asaph to Rhuddlan on 22nd October 2004 783 EFM seen at Showbus 2004 AFM 106G seen in Crewe AFM 111G seen at Showbus 2004 Unidentified Half Cab undergoing restoration on 27th May 2005 KFM 893 and KFM 767 seen on 27th May 2005 LFM 302 seen on 27th May 2005 LFM 734 undergoing restoration on 27th May 2005 LFM 810 seen in Llandudno on 29th April 2006 MCA 620P [2] seen crossing the Inigo Jones bridge in Llanrwst on 19th August 2006 MCA 620P [1] seen in Llandegla on 19th August 2006 RMA 435V [1] seen in Mold bus station on 29th October 2006 RMA 435V [2] seen im Llanarmon y lal on 29th October 2006 TFM 257K seen at Showbus 2004 WTU 465W seen in Penrhyn Bay on 30th April 2006 WTU 487W [1] seen in Delanere St, Chester on 8th April 2006 WTU 487W [1] seen at the Cheadle depot of Hulme Hall Coaches on 5th January 2005 YFM 280L seen in Mold on 29th October 2006 RMA 435V [08] seen in Northop on 7th August 2005 D782 RFM seen on the 12th August in Oswestry RMA 435V [03] pictured in Mold bus station on 7th August 2005 RMA 435V [05] pictured in Mold on 7th August 2005 RMA 435V [01] pictured at the Eagles & Crawford depot Mold on 7th August 2005 RMA 435V [02] pictured at the Eagles & Crawford depot Mold on 7th August 2005 RMA 435V [06] pictured at Northop on 7th August 2005 RMA 435V [07] pictured at Northop on 7th August 2005 RMA 435V [09] pictured outside P&O Lloyd Bagillt on 7th August 2005 RMA 435V [10] pictured outside Phillips (Holywell) on 7th August 2005 RMA 435V [04] pictured in Mold bus station on 7th August 2005 OFM 3E seen at Ellsmere Port on 5th March 1995 UFM 52F seen at Carrog on 12th October 2002 EFM 631C seen in Llangollen on 19th September 1992

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]]> Thu Sep 30 2004 Crosville Mini's http://ivorscmsphotos.fotopic.net/c187244.html Love them or Hate them, the Mini-bus has its part to play in Crosville's history. Here we see a few examples in service with Crosville and afterwards in service with other operators. Friday 21 May 2004: Love them or Hate them, the Mini-bus has its part to play in Crosville's history. Here we see a few examples in service with Crosville and afterwards in service with other operators.

C301 SPL (MMM201) Ex London Country seen in Rhyl en route to the Ffynongroew Rd depot in an AOA for Rhos County Garages (Undated) D147 WCC heads back to the Rhyl depot in the evening sunshine (Undated) D153 VRP (MMM153) seen in Llandudno on 20th July 1992 D169 VRP (MMM169) rests outside Llandudno Lunction depot (Undated) D173 VRP (Ex MMM173) seen at Rhos on Sea. on 6th May 2002 with its present owners being the Penmaenrhos Scout Group D88 VCC (MMM 88) seen in Conwy on 20th July 1992 D91 VCC (Ex MMM 91) seen whilst in service with Bryn Melin of Llangollen on 15th October 2000 D92 VCC (Ex MMM 92) seen whilst in service with Bryn Melin of Llangollen D955 UDY (MMM 55) Ex Hastings and District seen in service on the Stenna Park & Ride at Holyhead whilst owned by O P Jones Llamfaethlu (Undated) D959 UDY (MMM 59) Ex Hastings and District seen at Porthmadoc on 25th June 1992 F212 DCC (the former MMM 212) seen at the Rhyl depot of Alpine on 20th May 2004 F211 DCC (the former MMM 211) seen in service with Alpine at Betws y Coed F220 DCC (MMM 220) seen at Llandudno Jct F263 CEY (MRF 263) seen near Caergwrle G152 FJC (MMM 352) seen at Rhyl depot G231 FJC (MMM 231) seen at Rhyl depot D782 RFM seen at Cambrian Railway Society, Oswestry on 12th August 2005

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]]> Fri May 21 2004 Crosville Recovery Vehicles http://ivorscmsphotos.fotopic.net/c184113.html A few pictures of recovery vehicles taken during service with Crosville Monday 17 May 2004: A few pictures of recovery vehicles taken during service with Crosville

302 PFM seen at Chester Depot (now First) 4th March 1990 811 DFM (G340) seen at Rhyl on 17th February 1992 ACA 125A having just brought in FTU 390T to Llandudno Junction depot on 20th July 1992 ACA 578A (G366) seen on depot at Rhyl (Undated) AJA 144B seen on the A55 westbound at Pensarn on 14th June 1995

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]]> Mon May 17 2004 Crosville Coaches http://ivorscmsphotos.fotopic.net/c155175.html A collection of Coaches that have seen service with Crosville, photographed either in 'Crosville Days' or later with subsequent owners. Wednesday 14 April 2004: A collection of Coaches that have seen service with Crosville, photographed either in 'Crosville Days' or later with subsequent owners.

429 UFM (Ex E614 AEY) at Llandudno Junction (Undated) 430 UFM (Ex E615 AEY) at Llandudno Junction (Undated) A 38 SMA seen at Llandudno Junction (Undated) B 135 ACK seen at Llandudno Junction (Undated) B145 ALG seen at Rhyl (Undated) B146 ALG seen at Llandudno Junction on 27th September 1992 B147 ALG seen at Llandudno Junction on 27th September 1992 B152 ALG seen at Rhyl awaiting repairs from fire damage (Undated) C248 SPC (CTL 48) seen at Holyhead Railway Station (Undated) C65 JTU seen at Llandudno Junction (Undated) C67 JTU seen at Llandudno Junction in company with A38 SMA (Undated) DDM 32X seen in Aberystwyth on 25th September 1992 E502 KNV (CVV 502) seen at Llandrindod Wells Railway Station whilst operating the 702 EFM 163H (CRG 163) undergoing restoration at Bangor on 1st December 2002 G437 GJC (CXV7) seen at Llandudno Junction Depot (Undated) G439 GJC [1] (CXV9) and B146 ALG (CTL 46) at Llandudno Junction (Undated) G451 JCC (CXV 11) seen leaving Delamere Street sataion in Chester with the 548 service to Aberdeen (Undated) MRJ 268W (CLL 528) seen at Llandudno Junction (Undated) ODM 500V seen at Rhyl Railway Station whilst in service with Pied Bull (Undated) ODM 501V seen at Llandudno Junction depot on 2nd March 1990 DDM 30X seen in the yard of Reynold's Coachways Gwespyr (Unated) C70 JTU seen in Southport in the colours of Maghull coaches on 9th September 2006 G439 GJC [2] seen in the livery of Oares of Holywell on the 28th March 2004 JMB 330T seen at Llandudno Jct OYU 575R seen at Bangor Depot on 31st August 1992 RMA 313P seen at Llandudno Jct RMA 316P seen at Llandudno Jct RMA 317P in service with Express motors is seen at Blaenau Ffestiniog SND 281X seen at Bangor Depot on 31st August 1992

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]]> Wed Apr 14 2004 Crosville Olympians http://ivorscmsphotos.fotopic.net/c44677.html A collection of Leyland Olympians that have seen service with Crosville, photographed either in 'Crosville Days' or later with subsequent owners Thursday 21 August 2003: A collection of Leyland Olympians that have seen service with Crosville, photographed either in 'Crosville Days' or later with subsequent owners

A135 SMA (1) pictured at Guilford in the livery of its new owners on 11th November 2004 (Photo - Richard) A142 SMA seen outside Warrington Borough Transport depot on 1st October 2004 A149 UDM [2] seen passing Pensarn on the A55 A150 UDM is pictured parked up at the North Walsham depot of Sanders Coaches of Holt on 1st September 2002 A151 UDM seen outside Warrington Borough Transport depot on 1st October 2004 A153 UDM (1) seen outside Warrington Borough Transport depot on 1st October 2004 A155 UDM seen inside Oswestry Depot when in service with Midland Red Cambrian (Undated) A157 UDM in service with Crosville PMT, stands at the Sun Centre Rhyl, whilst on Private Hire duty (Undated) A161 VDM (1) is seen at Chester Depot in the company of an unidentified VR on 4th March 1990 A161 VDM (2) pictured at Ellesmere Port on 20th Apri 2002 A161 VDM (3) seen in Chester bus exchange on 2nd April 2005 A164 VDM seen in Crewe Bus Station on 9th December 2004 A165 VDM (1) in Crosville PMT livery, pictured at Stand 3 Chester Bus Exchange (undated) A165 VDM (2) seen at Crewe on 9th December 2004 A166 VFM seen at Crewe on 9th December 2004 A169 VFM is seen at the Ellsmere Port depot of First on 29th May 2004 C206 GTU (re-registered A16 ALS), is pictured at the Sun Centre. Rhyl in July 1992 A170 VFM [1] is seen outside Chester Railway Station as First Crosville 799 on 12th November 2001 A171 VFM is seen at the end of it's working (C22) in Chester (Undated) A172 VFM is seen in Crewe operating a shuttle service between Crewe Railway Station and the nearby Railway workshops for the open day on 21st May 2000 C207 GTU (Re-registered A17 ALS) is seen at the Birkenhead depot of Happy Ai's on 9th September 2006 B181 BLG [1] seen in Chester bus exchange on 2nd April 2005 B181 BLG [2] seen in Penrhyn Bay on 30th April 2006 B190 BLG [1] in Coastliner livery at Llandudno Junction (Undated) B191 BLG [1] seen at Llandudno Junction (Undated) B192 BLG [1] pictured whilst on the X1 service in Rhyl on 24th May 1992 B194 BLG (2) rests at Bangor depot on 31st August 1992 B194 BLG (3) is seen departing Chester on service 150 to Kinnerton on 28th September 2002 B186 BLG [1] is seen in the Leicester depot of Midland Red Fox on 6th September 1992 B196 BLG is seen on arrival at Chester Railway Station with a service from Mold on 5th April 2002 B197 DTU leaving the Bagiltt depot of P&O lloyd B198 DTU [1] seen at Crewe railway station on 10th September 2005 B200 DTU (1) is seen on arrival at Chester Bus exchange on 28th September 2002 B200 DTU (2) seen in Chester bus exchange on 2nd April 2005 B203 DTU seen at Rhyl depot in coastliner livery (Undated) C205 GTU (4) pictured on 29th September 2006 at the Birkenhead base of Happy Al's C205 GTU (3) (now reregistered A9 ALS ), pictured on 29th May 2004 at the Birkenhead base of Happy Al's C208 GTU (2) seen in Rhyl (Undated) C209 GTU (2) seen at Llandudno Junction Depot (Undated) C209 GTU (3) seen whilst in Arriva ownership (3119) at Pwllheli on 22nd November 2002 C210 GTU (1) seen on Llandudno Junction depot on 27th September 1992 C210 GTU (2) seen in Rhyl in July 2002 as Arriva 3120 C211 GTU (2) seen in Bangor as Arriva 3121 on 22nd November 2002 C212 GTU (1) seen in Coastliner livery at Llandudno Junction depot (Undated) C212 GTU (2) seen in Bangor as Arriva 3122 on 31st July 2002 C212 GTU (3) seen at Rhyl Sealife Centre during July 2004 GFM 110X (re-registered CHZ 4871) is seen in the livery of Price Coaches, New Broughton, Wrexham on 12th October 2002 GFM 104X seen in Crewe Bus Station on 9th December 2004 MTU 117Y (1) seen at the Desborough depot of Wilson's coaches on 8th June 2004, this vechicle is still in the livery of Law of Irvine, but has also seen service with Penwortham of Preston and A1 Mini Bus services Warrington between times MTU 121Y seen in the livery of present owners, Wilson's on 21st September at their Brixworth outstation.

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]]> Thu Aug 21 2003 Crosville Nationals http://ivorscmsphotos.fotopic.net/c43089.html A collection of Leyland National's that have seen service with Crosville, photographed either in 'Crosville Days' or later with subsequent owners Friday 15 August 2003: A collection of Leyland National's that have seen service with Crosville, photographed either in 'Crosville Days' or later with subsequent owners

EMB 360S in North Western livery passes Crewe Railway Station (Undated) EMB 365S (SNG 365) and GMB 664T (SNL 664) lay over at Llandudno Junction depot(Undated) EMB 365S (SNG 365) and GMB 665T (SNL 665) lay over at Llandudno Junction (Undated) EMB 370S (SNG 370) pictured at Rhyl Depot (Undated) EMB 641S (SNL 641) pictured at the Corwen depot of Crosville Wales (Undated) EWX 214Y (SNG 214) pictured at Llandudno Junction depot (Undated) EWX 215Y (SNG 215) pictured at Llandudno Junction depot (Undated) GMA 406N seen in Llanberis whilst in the ownership of KMP Llanberis (Undated) GMB 373T seen at Oswestry as Midland Red 873 (Undated) GMB 376T (Midland Red 876) and GMB 390T (Midland Red 890) seen at Oswestry (Undated) GMB 376T is seen passing through Crewe as Midland Red 876 (Undated) GMB 378T seen at Oswstry as Midland Red 878 (Undated) GMB 382T stored out of use at the Bont Newydd depot of Express Motors, seen on 22 November 2002 GMB 383T seen in Midland Red livery at the Ruthin depot of Cloion Coaches on 28 September 2002, whilst being used as a source of spares GMB 646T (SNL 646) is seen at Llandudno Iunction Depot on 27 September 1992. GMB 652T, is seen at Oswestry on 6th April 1992 in Crosville Wales colurs but wuith Midland Red Cambrian branding GMB 655T (SNL 655) is seen at Rhyl depot (Undated) HFM 183N seen in when in service with Chase buses on Decenber 30th 2002 HMA 557T seen at Rhyl (Undated) HMA 558T seen at the Chester Bus Exchange (Undated) HMA 561T seen at Rhyl (Undated) HMA 562T seen at Llandudno Junction (Undated) HMA 564T [3] and B195BLG seen at Ellsmere Port outstation on 18th November 2002 HMA 564T [2] and JTU 596T seen at the Llanberis depot of KMP (Undated) HMA 570T seen at Oswestry (Undated) HMA 571T seen at Caernarvon (Undated) ILL 4821 (Ex XPD 229N) seen about to enter Mold depot on 30th March 1993 JTU 567T seen at Oswestry Bus station (Undated) JTU 573T [2] seen at Rhyl Railway Station on 6th June 1992 JTU 573T [1] seen outside Corwen Depot (Undated) JTU 575T seen at Tywyn on 25th July 1992 JTU 576T leaving the Railway Staion Rhyl with the 51 to Corwen on 12th June 1992 JTU 587T seen inside Oswestry depot on 6th April 1992 JTU 592T [1] seen on 23rd March 1992 passing through Saughall with the 29 service to Chester JTU 592T [2] this time seen leaving Mold Bus station on the A28 to Pantymwyn on 29th July 1992 JTU 594T seen alongside D956 UDY at Blaenau Ffestiniog on 26th July 1992 JTU 595T seen at Oswestry Bus station (Undated) JTU 597T seen outside the Holyhead depot of Goodsir Coaches (Undated) JTU 598T [2] and MCA 677T seen at Bangor Depot on 31st August 1992 JTU 598T [1] seen at Blaenau Ffestiniog (Undated) JTU 600T and YPL 443T in 'Alpine Bus' livery at Llandudno Junction (Undated) KMA 395T [2] owned by Alpine, North Wales, is seen at Blaenau Ffestiniog on 9th September 2004 KMA 397T, GMB 392T and KMA 396T seen on 16th September 2004 at the Rhyl depot of Alpine MCA 671T seen at Llandudno Junction depot on 27th September 1992 MCA 673T seen ay Rhyl depot (Undated) MCA 676T seen in Chester (Undated) MCA 677T has just been through the wash at Mold depot on 30th March 1993 MCA 677T seen on 6th June 1992 in Amllwch NFM 827M is seen at the Gwespyr depot of Reynolds Coachways (Undated) NFM 849M whilst in service with Reynolds Coachways is seen at Prestatyn Bus station (Undated)

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]]> Fri Aug 15 2003 Crosville VR http://ivorscmsphotos.fotopic.net/c41279.html A collection of Bristol VR's that have seen service with Crosville, photographed either in 'Crosville Days' or later with subsequent owners Saturday 9 August 2003: A collection of Bristol VR's that have seen service with Crosville, photographed either in 'Crosville Days' or later with subsequent owners

YMB 507W (Now owned by Williams of Deiniolen and registered BEY 938W) , taken at Conwy 22/11/2002 YMB 507W (Now registered BEY 938W is seen at Conwy Marfa on 9th September 2004 BMA 520W now owned by Alpine, taken at Rhyl on 01/11/2002 BMA 523W [3] Seen at Llanfaethlu on 12th April 2003 DCA 527X seen at the Corwen depot of Crosville Wales (Undated) DCA 528X [1] in Happy Dragon livery, prior to being converted to an open top is seen at Rhyl (Undated) DCA 528X [2] after conversion to open top DCA 528X is seen waiting to Depart from Conwy with the 100 service to Talacre on the 20th July 1992. DCA 528X [3] is seen ten years after the previous picture and is still operating open top services to Talacre, only this time from Rhyl. Pictured in June 2002, DCA 528X wass used again for a final season in 2003 and now is used on an open top service in the Forest of Dean DCA 530X [1] is seen at Blaenau Ffestiniog (Undated) DCA 531X is seen at Blaenau Ffestiniog (Undated) DCA 533X is seen in Aberystwyth on 25th September 1992 NCK 981K & DCA 534X are seen inside the depot (outstation) at Machynlleth (Undated) DCA 525X [1] is seen at the Felin Heli depot of Griffiths Coaches on 16th July 2004 DCA 530X [2] seen in Llandudno on 29th April 2006 JMB 404T seen at Botwnnog on 9th September 2004 JMB 406T seen on the 21st January 2005 at the Rhyl depot of Alpine ODM 412V [2] along with B195 BLG and VHB 678S (Undated) ODM 412V [1] at Rhyl (Undated) PCA 419V at the Rhyl depot of Alpine Travel during August 2004 PCA 425V seen at Alpines Rhyl depot on 9th September 2004 RMA 442V [2] is seen on the 21st January 2005 at the Rhyl depot of Alpine UDM 449V [2] awaiting the scrapman to collect from GHA's depot at Wrexham on 12 October 2002 UDM 449V [1] seen under repair at Mold depot on 30 March 1993 UDM 451V is pictured in service for Bryn Melin at their Llangollen depot UDM 338R is seen after re-purchase as DVG 597 at Ysgol Glan Clwyd, St Asaph VCA 459W [1] carried an all over advert for the 'Daily Post' newspaper seen here at Caernarfon (Undated) VCA 459W [2] after a repaint into 'Standard Livery' VCA 459V is seen at Llandudno Junction in company with 4 Leyland Nationals painted the the Crosville 'Alpine Bus' livery (Undated) VCA 460W is seen at Oswestry (Undated) VCA 462W [1] Pictured at Rhyl depot VHB 677S was one of two VR's that were part of an exchange deal between Crosville Cymru and South Wales, seen at Crosville's Rhyl depot, 677 and 678 had detachable roofs, so were open top's in the summer and closed top's the rest of the year. WDM 352R seen at The Rhyl depot of Alpine on 18/01/2003 WTU 468W [1] seen in Llandudno, whilst in service with Crosville Cymru on 13/09/1992 WTU 469W seen in Aberystwyth whilst in service with Crosville Cymru on 25/09/1992 WTU 470W [1] seen at Minffordd yard of the Ffestiniog Railway on 01/12/2002 WTU 471W seen in the Nantgarw depot of Ferris on 21/12/2002 WTU 473W [1] seen at Rhyl depot whilst in service with Crosville Cymru (Undated) WTU 473W [2] seen in the Wentloog (Cardiff) depot of 2 Travel on 22/03/2003 whilst on hire from Chepstow Classic Buses. WTU 477W seen at Rhyl depot whilst in service with Crosville Cymru (Undated) WTU 478W seen waiting to depart Talacre in June 2002 WTU 479W seen at the Nantgarw depot of Ferris on 21/12/2002 WTU 480W seen at the Nantgarw depot of Ferris on 21/12/2002 WTU 499W seen in the Rhyl depot of present owners Alpine on 12/07/2002 WTU 468W [2] seen at the Cheadle depot of Hulme Hall Coaches on 5th January 2005 WTU 485W seen at the Whittlesy depot of Marley's om 8th June 2004 FRP 786L seen at Llandudnop Junction with XUF 388K (Undated) SMS 33 and 35H together with XUF 388K are seen at Llandudno Junction (Undated) YMB 500W [1] taken at Conwy on 20/07/1992 when in service with Crosville Cymru YMB 500W [2] in service with Crosville Cymru pictured at Penmaenmawr (Undated) YMB 502W at the time owned by Bryn Melin (Since Sold) pictured at Llangollen on 15/10/2000 YMB 503 now owned by Alpine and photographed in their Rhyl depot on 26/06/2002

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