GNU568N (Trent 421) Holiday 2013
My
design of ‘headboard’ to commemorate the occasion
As 2013 saw the 100th anniversary of Trent
Buses, the owners of 421 decided it would be a good idea to base the bus near
it old operating area for the summer of 2013. It would then be able to visit a
number of bus rallies in around its former homes.
This is a record of the rallys visited, and other pictures.
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421 was the first National bought by Trent Buses,
although they inherited a few from Midland General which makes 415 the first
National operated by Trent.
Storage space was found in Bestwood Village, north of
central Nottingham
18/5/13
The first part of the holiday was to move the bus from
its usual home in Hampshire to Bestwood. I got on board at Aldershot. We then
filled the tank with diesel (how much!!!) for the trip up the M1. We had a
brief stop at some services and then made our way in to Loughborough. This was
very apt as the livery 421 is currently painted in was known as ‘Loughborough
Livery’. We ran a couple of its old routes with Chris from Loughborough Model Shop
acting as our guide.
Old
and new in Loughborough
Then on to Bestwood. 421’s temporary home would be with
Midland General 415.
19/5/13
Potteries Bus Rally
421 at Gladstone Pottery Museum
26/5/13
Langley Mill Open Day
421 goes home. It was based at Langley Mill depot during
the 1990’s
2 Trent Nationals at Langley Mill
depot
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This
was some of the publicity for the event
16/6/13
Peak Park Bus Gathering
421
at Chatsworth House and Rowsley South Peak Rail station
I
managed to get 421 and a RAF Hercules in the same photo.
14/7/13
Ruddington
Publicity
for the event
New Trent Solo meets old Trent National at
Ruddington Green
On
display at Ruddington
Waiting
for departure time at Ruddington Green
8/9/13
Leicester
Publicity
for the event
421
on display in the Space Centre coach park
Another
view of 421 on display
At
Quorn station on the Great Central Railway
22/7/13
3 Trent vehicles past and present
On
display
Back at the yard in Bestwood, as it would be my last
visit, I decided to take some night photos.
13/10/13
Wythall and back home
AUTUMN RUNNING DAY
SUNDAY
13th OCTOBER - Loads
of bus rides on a great day for enthusiasts, including a special tribute to
Trent in its centenary year and its associated companies.
The final bus rally of the ‘holiday’ at Wythall, south of
Birmingham.
Trent
Buses past and present on display
Back home at yard in Hampshire and another night time
shot or two
I want to thank Claire, Paul, and Lee who organised,
drove vehicles, provided excellent company on the trips and put up with me. We
all enjoyed ourselves and made many new friends. Thanks also to Paul C who
provided the storage space for 421 and his friends and family who helped make
it an enjoyable stay for 421.
