Trent 421 on holiday 2013

GNU568N (Trent 421) Holiday 2013

 My design of ‘headboard’ to commemorate the occasion

As 2013 saw the 100^th 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

  

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.