#flickr flic.kr/p/2pWi3wS Definitely a controversial choice to say the least. Personally I don't mind them as OmniCitys are becoming rarer each year. StagecoachGM 's N230UD (YT09 ZCK) 15383. Bee Network #Manchester #illustration #vectorart

#flickr flic.kr/p/2pWD16T To bee, or not to bee, up to TFGM really! Wright GB Kite Electroliner (Free Bus) Bee Network Of course a fictional bus... but maybe TFGM could change that! 👀 Especially in a major city that is conscious about emissions.🌿 StagecoachGM #Freebus

#flickr flic.kr/p/2pXnVv9 Farewell, The Blackburn Bus Company B10BLE's. Throughout the years these buses have been through a lot of changes. And after 25 years (Two and a half decades) it's time to let them rest! Coastliner | York & Country #Manchester #Farewell #Retirement #BuiltDifferent

#flickr flic.kr/p/2pZDDqC The first, 'First Bus' in the iconic 'Barbie livery' in 1997. Former @FirstManchester , then with @FirstSouthYorks as a demonstrator. In 2001 would head over to @FirstAberdeen up until 2007 where it would head back to Manchester. Scrapped (2014)

#flickr flic.kr/p/2q4shvf Registered to Cardiff Bus in May 2006 this bendy was one of 19 ordered for various routes, up until their withdrawal on 29th January 2022. Unfortunately replaced by double-deckers on the 17/18 service and single decks on the 6 (Baycar)!

#flickr flic.kr/p/2q6MpBU Former @FirstManchester Mercedes-Benz Citaro MKI. Registered in August of 2000. What state of the art vehicles these were when new! Unfortunately none were saved so all we have now are pictures and videos.

#flickr flic.kr/p/2qajKGJ Registered in April of 2002, (YD02 UMW) started out life as a Yorkshire Coastliner but would transfer to Lancashire in 2005. 1014 would end its career as a The Blackburn Bus Company vehicle in 2020. Scrapped in 2022 Coastliner | York & Country #Manchester

#flickr flic.kr/p/2qcTCHy Registered to Grampian Regional Transport Ltd in November of 1992, (K1 GRT) was a one of a kind Mercedes-Benz 0405G / Alexander AB60T which remained in service for 17 years. Now preserved by The Bus Collection at Alford where its now in original condition.

#flickr flic.kr/p/2qfT1Jj Registered to Arriva North West in January of 2009, (CX58 EXB) was one of a batch of Pulsars delivered in the iconic Cotswold Stone livery. Funnily enough this particular bus, 2911 would remain in this livery... I have no issues with that!

#flickr flic.kr/p/2qguq97 Mercedes-Benz 709D Plaxton Beaver: Registered to ( First ) Yorkshire Rider as 2248 in August of 1995, Later moved to @FirstManchester and became 1806... It even got a model made from it! #Manchester #Minibus #MercedesBenz #illustration #artwork

#flickr flic.kr/p/2qjE1MF Registered to @FirstSouthYorks in October 2003, this Volvo B7TL was one of a batch branded for the Overground 41 (orange line) between Halfway Centre - Sheffield City Centre. It would transfer to Glasgow in 2010, then with @FirstWestYorks in 2016!

#flickr flic.kr/p/2qt4HYj Former Heathrow Airport Menzies Aviation & Transdev Airport Services (YT10 OBA) 'SA1' Scania OmniCity CN280UA. New in 2010 and deployed onto car park & terminal duties. Now retired, replaced by electric Yutong E12's and diesel MCV Evoras!

#flickr flic.kr/p/2quV96z Mercedes-Benz OH1416 Wright Urbanranger: Quite the unique bus which was registered in 1995 to Ashton, Port Glasgow. Later with Arriva Scotland West as 1001, then of course Arriva North East , then Heartlands Bus and finally Thomas of Rhondda.

...And we're back! ADL Enviro400 City, Manchester's Bee Network (2024). #flickr flic.kr/p/2qNwkD3 Registered in December 2024, (YX74 OMK) 11907 is one of Stagecoach Manchester's new diesel Enviro400 City's. Bee Network StagecoachGM #illustration #Manchester #BeeNetwork

Another 192! Stagecoach Manchester's Alexander Dennis: Trident ALX400 (1999) #flickr flic.kr/p/2qQpBjC Registered in May of 1999, this low height ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident was one of the first batches of low-floor double deckers purchased by StagecoachGM. #illustration

First Manchester 40442: Volvo B6BLE Wright Crusader 2 (1999): #flickr flic.kr/p/2qVpJBj Registered to First Manchester in July of 1999, this Wright Crusader 2 was originally numbered 6706 and was one of a batch of eight. #Manchester #illusion #vectorart #FirstBus

flic.kr/p/2rFzbqp Registered to First WY in June 1999, (T103 VWU) of the Leeds batch consisting of 15 vehicles. Here we have a custom Exclusive First Editions box in 1:76 scale. It's honestly a crime that no models have ever been created! #DieCast #Custom #art #buses

#flickr flic.kr/p/2rL1SDX Registered to First Manchester in October of 2011, (BN61 MWO) was one of 14 Volvo B5LH Gemini 2's purchased by First! Now a Bee Network bus, operating our of Oldham with Stagecoach Manchester! #Manchester #Buses #FirstMancheser #ElectricVehicles

Happy new year, 2026! 🎉 #flickr flic.kr/p/2rPJJH8 First Manchester: B9TL G1 "We believe that Buses ARE THE FUTURE" (MX07 BUE) Registered to First Manchester Limited on July of 2007! Now a Go North East bus (6189). #Manchester #PSV #art #FirstGroup #BeeNetwork