M3 Preservation Group Photographs http://M3group.fotopic.net/ 21 rows en-gb 60 South Yorkshire PTE M63 Ford Escort 55 Van http://M3group.fotopic.net/c1736431.html We acquired this van in April 2008 with a view to replicating a service van that South Yorkshire PTE had in the mid 1980's. M63-PHE179X was used at Doncaster Depot and was painted into a representation of Doncaster Transport van livery. Our M63 is registered TTO78X and was registered in Nottinghamshire. Wednesday 5 August 2009: We acquired this van in April 2008 with a view to replicating a service van that South Yorkshire PTE had in the mid 1980's. M63-PHE179X was used at Doncaster Depot and was painted into a representation of Doncaster Transport van livery. Our M63 is registered TTO78X and was registered in Nottinghamshire.

TTO78X seen after collection. TTO78X begins its journey. TTO78X with Zetec engine. TTO78X without engine. TTO78X empty engine bay. C151YVR was purchased for spares. Body was rotten though! Both vans together red C151YVR and white TTO78X. TTO78X complete and running for the first time in ???? years. The real M63 seen at Santoft mid 1980's. (M3 Group Collection) TTO78X rear axle out to weld rear arches. TTO78X after fitting new struts and overhauled brakes. TTO78X ready for MOT. TTO78X rear view before MOT. TTO78X passed MOT! TTO78X nsf wing off for replacement. TTO78X inner wing repairs. TTO78X prepared for repaint. TTO78X NSF TTO78X OSR TTO78X NSR The original M63 sometimes accompanied the show buses 1797 and 2214 to rallies. The van is seen posed at Santoft. (Bob Ashton) TTO78X in undercoat. Transformation to M63 begins. (Julian Sheppard) M63-TTO78X repaint almost finished. M63-TTO78X NSR M63-TTO78X M63-TTO78X Ex paintshop M63 having the last few parts fitted. (Don Penney) M63 seen delivered back to the shed.(Don Penney) M63 finished and ready to go. M63 finished.

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]]> Wed Aug 5 2009 South Yorkshire PTE Tow Wagons http://M3group.fotopic.net/c1732688.html South Yorkshire PTE Tow Wagons Saturday 1 January 1977: South Yorkshire PTE Tow Wagons

M3 M3 M4 Doncasters AEC Matador R49 seen in preservation prior to restoration. R50 was Rotherham Corporations AEC Matador. M52 Duggy the former Blue Line PD3 tow wagon seen in Sheffield. (Collection of Don Penney) M10 Former Severn's Leyland PD3 tow wagon seen inside Halfway depot.

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]]> Sat Jan 1 1977 South Yorkshire PTE 2111 (KKU111W) Dennis Dominator http://M3group.fotopic.net/c1688217.html SYPTE Dennis Dominator 2111 has recently passed from Darren Sentance to the M3 Preservation Group. Sunday 26 April 2009: SYPTE Dennis Dominator 2111 has recently passed from Darren Sentance to the M3 Preservation Group.

2111 2111 2111 upper saloon. (Julian Shepard) 2111 lower saloon. (Julian Shepard) 2111 2111 2111 and 1696 in a downpour! (Julian Shepard) 2111

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]]> Sun Apr 26 2009 2009 photo's http://M3group.fotopic.net/c1634800.html 2009 photo's Thursday 1 January 2009: 2009 photo's

M18 & M3 in the shed 2214 at Brinwell road. 2214 Totally Transport 2009 M3 and 2214. Sheffield tram and Doncaster Tram liveried bus, Totally Transport 2009. M3 and 2214 at Totally Transport 2009.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 2009 2008 Photos http://M3group.fotopic.net/c1490172.html Group Vehicles out and about in 2008. Wednesday 9 April 2008: Group Vehicles out and about in 2008.

Another shot of 2214 with a very threatening cloud! (Julian Sheppard) M3 and 2214 at Totally Transport 22 June 2008. (Julian Sheppard) 2214 in Fleetwood 20 July 2008. (Julian Sheppard) M18 and M3 out side 2214 on Fleetwood dock road 20/7/08. Don Penney 2214 seen near Fleetwood docks on Tram Sunday 20/7/08. Don Penney M3 and 2214 at the 2008 Trans-lancs rally 7/09/08. (Don Penney) 2214 at the Lancastrian Transport Trust's 2008 bus gathering. (Don Penney) 2214 seen on the St. Chads Headland in Blackpool. 26/10/08 (Gary Conn)

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]]> Wed Apr 9 2008 M15 - Seddon Atkinson Strato 325 http://M3group.fotopic.net/c1258106.html Our recently built Seddon Atkinson towing vehicle. This vehicle is semi preserved and is used as a support vehicle for the M3 groups vehicles and the Lancastrian Transport Trust fleet Sunday 1 January 2006: Our recently built Seddon Atkinson towing vehicle. This vehicle is semi preserved and is used as a support vehicle for the M3 groups vehicles and the Lancastrian Transport Trust fleet

M15 seen inside St.Helens Transport Museum coupling up to former Isle Coaches Atlantean CWG696V.

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]]> Sun Jan 1 2006 M3 Group Miscellaneous Photo's http://M3group.fotopic.net/c1257224.html Pictures of our vehicles that don't realy fit anywhere else!!!! Monday 16 April 2007: Pictures of our vehicles that don't realy fit anywhere else!!!!

a first for our group was the lining up of all three of our wagons. seen here are M3/4/18. Another shot different angle. Then they were lined in livery order. M18 in SYPTE, M3 in SYT and M4 in Mainline livery. A head on shot in livery order again. A powerful shot of M4. M15 and M3 in the shed! And M18 peeping out behind M3. 2263 and 2260 seen parked together, probably for the first time in many years. 2263 last ran in Sheffield, whilst 2260 finished its service life in Rotherham. Both were new to Doncaster Depot. (Don Penney) Another This was the last opportunity to park the Dominators together before 2263 departs for the breakers. Three out of the four known surviving Doncaster depot Dominators.

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]]> Mon Apr 16 2007 South Yorkshire PTE 2263 (SDT263Y) Dennis Dominator http://M3group.fotopic.net/c860247.html SYPTE Dennis Dominator 2263 has now joined the group for preservation. It was collected by the group using tow wagon M4 on the 12th February 2006. Monday 13 February 2006: SYPTE Dennis Dominator 2263 has now joined the group for preservation. It was collected by the group using tow wagon M4 on the 12th February 2006.

M4 and 2263 seen here inside the shed of South Yorkshire Storage (SYS). (Julian Shepard) 2263 about to be coupled up to M4. (Julian Shepard) M4 and 2263 outside SYS. (Julian Shepard) Fitting towing beam to 2263.... (Julian Shepard) ....and the bar. (Julian Shepard) Tow bar on. (Julian Shepard) Trailer board on and ready to go. (Julian Shepard) Blackpool here we come! (Julian Shepard) M4 and 2263 departing. (Julian Shepard) M4 and 2263 leaving Rotherham. (Julian Shepard) 2263 emerging from SYS's building. (Mark Penney) 2263 rear end shot. (Mark Penney) M4 and 2263 after a three hour drive over the pennines. (Mark Penney) 2263 near side shot at its new home. (Mark Penney) 2263 2263 2263

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]]> Mon Feb 13 2006 South Yorkshire PTE Buses http://M3group.fotopic.net/c550312.html Various photos of SYPTE buses. Photos taken by Don and Mark Penney Monday 23 May 2005: Various photos of SYPTE buses. Photos taken by Don and Mark Penney

2450 Former Severns' BWW654B seen her in Christchurch Bus station Doncaster after takeover by SYPTE. 1702 1781 1782 1797 1797 1851 2001 2013 2437 National 27 seen in its unique fastline livery at Doncaster depot. (Don Penney collection) 287 was nwew to Sheffield Transport. It was converted to open top in 1986. Seen here at The Rotherham depot open day in 1994. (Don Penney) Domino 50 seen here at the Doncaster depot open day in 1986. (Don Penney) Domino 53 seen here brand new in the yard at Doncaster depot. (Don Penney) 700 was new to Shefffield Transport. Converted to open top around 1983 it was giving rides at the Herries Road depot open day in 1983. (Don Penney) East bank Ailsa's M6 1857 2008 2450 1174 was new to Doncaster Transport in 1962 as 174. Seen here leaving Doncasters south Bus station. 15 Dennis Dominos were purchased in 1985 for Nipper branded routes. 45 was the first and the only one to have a 'B' registration (B45FET). 431 (NAK431R) was unique in the SYPTE fleet being the only Van-Hool bodied Atlantean. (Don Penney Collection) 1640 was painted into Rotherham corporation livery. Seen here at the Rotherham bus station. 1762 was painted into Premier livery aroun 1990, when Premier were the last of the Doncaster independent operators to sell to SYPTE.

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]]> Mon May 23 2005 Ex- South Yorkshire PTE buses http://M3group.fotopic.net/c508283.html Selection of photos of former SYPTE vehicles with new owners. Wednesday 20 April 2005: Selection of photos of former SYPTE vehicles with new owners.

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]]> Wed Apr 20 2005 Isle Coaches of Owston Ferry by Don Penney http://M3group.fotopic.net/c507828.html Photos from the fleet of Isle Coaches. Lots of ex-SYPTE buses here! Tuesday 19 April 2005: Photos from the fleet of Isle Coaches. Lots of ex-SYPTE buses here!

This vehicle, new to Grey Green of London as 104, was actuaaly their first Volvo B10M Citybus. New to London Transport as V2 this Volvo Ailsa B55 was one of a trio purchased fro evaluation trials in the 1980's. Isle Coaches aquired it from Black Prince at Morley, near Leeds. F104TML an ex Arriva Volvo B10M with Alexander R type body. L54UNS is a Volvo B10M with Northern Counties Paladin style single deck body. N600ABC is a DAF SB220 with Northern Counties single deck bodywork and was new to ABC of Southport in Lancashire. 220AWY is the ex-Rossie Motors Daimler CVD6-30. this was the last Daimler PSV chassis to be built with a Daimler engine. Currently undergoing overhaul is ex Arriva London (new to Grey Green) Volvo Citybus F137PHM. Volvo FL10 recovery truck K12KEL used to deliver Corn-flakes for a living! 220AWY again with an Optare bodied DAF SB220. H539YCX is an Ikarus bodied DAF SB220. One of a pair of ex-Nottingham Volvo B10m Citybuses, G331NRC was new to NCT as 331. Optare metrorider M870SKP.

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]]> Tue Apr 19 2005 South Yorkshire PTE 2260 (SDT260Y) Dennis Dominator http://M3group.fotopic.net/c455456.html Recently acquired by the M3 Preservation Group Dennis Dominator 2260 worked from Doncaster all its service life, apart for its last twelve months spent at Rotherham. Collected on 19/2/05, now in dry storage. Monday 7 March 2005: Recently acquired by the M3 Preservation Group Dennis Dominator 2260 worked from Doncaster all its service life, apart for its last twelve months spent at Rotherham. Collected on 19/2/05, now in dry storage.

2260 seen in company of tow wagon M4 and AEC Matador M50. With M4 leading 2260m is seen leaving Sheffield. 2260 inside Martins of Middlewich. Mot test time. 2260 seen here in service wearing Doncaster Mainline livery.

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]]> Mon Mar 7 2005 Doncaster Corporation Transport photos by R.N. Ashton http://M3group.fotopic.net/c420623.html This collection of photos are used with kind permission of Mr. R.Ashton. Various shots of preserved Doncaster vehicles and some special livery's too! Thursday 3 February 2005: This collection of photos are used with kind permission of Mr. R.Ashton. Various shots of preserved Doncaster vehicles and some special livery's too!

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]]> Thu Feb 3 2005 South Yorkshire PTE Tow wagon M4 http://M3group.fotopic.net/c338722.html The second tow wagon to be preserved by the group was M4, purchased from Mainline in March 1999. This collection is of M4. Thursday 11 November 2004: The second tow wagon to be preserved by the group was M4, purchased from Mainline in March 1999. This collection is of M4.

M4 about to tow Blackpool Atlantean 351. M4 and ex Blackpool Atlantean 351 at LTT depot Mereside. M4 at Freckleton. 8/2006 M4 and 2263 at Freckleton. 8/2006 M4 preparing to tow ex Lancaster Atlantean 222 to Blackpool. 1/10/2006 M4 and ex Lancaster 222. 1/10/2006 M4 at Freckleton having just towed Lancaster 222 there.

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]]> Thu Nov 11 2004 Scrap South Yorkshire Dennis Dominators http://M3group.fotopic.net/c248914.html A selection of shots of various Dominators that are damaged or have been stripped for spares. Tuesday 3 August 2004: A selection of shots of various Dominators that are damaged or have been stripped for spares.

2276 2276 2417 2132 & 2402 2150 2211 & 2219 2237 2239 2250 2251 2270 2276 2299 2311 2351 2356 2360 2402 2405 2416 2416 2417 2418 & 2303 2449 2477 2152 2152 2152 2152 2263 2263 2263 2490 in Geoff Ripleys. (Shayne Howarth)

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]]> Tue Aug 3 2004 South Yorkshire PTE Tow wagon M18 http://M3group.fotopic.net/c232775.html Some recent photos of another of the M3 Preservation Groups Leyland PD3 recovery vehicles. M18 (BWW 654B)was new to T. Severn and sons of Dunscroft near Doncaster before passing to the SYPTE and conversion to a recovery vehicle. Friday 16 July 2004: Some recent photos of another of the M3 Preservation Groups Leyland PD3 recovery vehicles. M18 (BWW 654B)was new to T. Severn and sons of Dunscroft near Doncaster before passing to the SYPTE and conversion to a recovery vehicle.

M18 and M10

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]]> Fri Jul 16 2004 Preserved South Yorkshire PTE Buses and things http://M3group.fotopic.net/c191757.html A collection of photos of anything preserved ex- South Yorkshire PTE Thursday 27 May 2004: A collection of photos of anything preserved ex- South Yorkshire PTE

1126 was new to Blue Line of Armthorpe near Doncaster. (Don Penney) Blue Line TET745S. (Don Penney) 1033 1055 Sheffield 1156 saeen at Olive Grove depot in Sheffield. (Julian Shepard) 1160 1163 Doncaster 188. (Julian Shepard) 1918 is now resedent at SYS in Rotherham. (Julian Shepard) Lined up at the 2006 St. Leger rally at Sandtoft are Dennis Dominators 2120, 2472 and 2490. (Julian Shepard) 2288 at SYS. (Julian Shepard) Part repainted 2490 at SYS. (Julian Shepard) 2498 in Doncaster Livery. (Julian Shepard) 904 seen in Sheffield. (Julian Shepard) M10 at 2006 St. Leger rally at Sandtoft. (Julian Shepard) M10 on its way to Trans-lancs rally at Manchester. (Julian Shepard) M62 M10 M10 M10 1055 1012 ex Felix motors 41 904 1781 2260 and 2302 1781, 2260 and 2302 M50 M50 1756 SYPTE tow wagon lineup M52,3 & 10 M52 2263 M52 Doncaster Royal Tiger Cub 43. (Don Penney) 2490 2490 and M10 2490 2462 1075 1163 22 2120 1043 2317 2316 2115 M52

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]]> Thu May 27 2004 South Yorkshire PTE Tow Wagon M3 http://M3group.fotopic.net/c191753.html Owned and restored by the M3 Preservation Group, this ex- Doncaster Transport Leyland PD3 (175 - 475HDT) was converted by the South Yorkshire PTE into this recovery vehicle (M3- 475HDT later OWJ353A).Owned by us since 1994, more photos will be added soon. Thursday 27 May 2004: Owned and restored by the M3 Preservation Group, this ex- Doncaster Transport Leyland PD3 (175 - 475HDT) was converted by the South Yorkshire PTE into this recovery vehicle (M3- 475HDT later OWJ353A).Owned by us since 1994, more photos will be added soon.

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]]> Thu May 27 2004 South Yorkshire Dennis Dominators. http://M3group.fotopic.net/c190633.html A collection of photos of South Yorkshire PTE Dennis Dominators, some still in service and others with new owners. Tuesday 25 May 2004: A collection of photos of South Yorkshire PTE Dennis Dominators, some still in service and others with new owners.

2260 2262 2263 2263 2278 2316 2316 2356 2356 2436 2436 2436 2448 2455 2467 2472 2152 2101 2101 2101 2101 2105 2111 seen operating for Ellie Rose Travel in Hull. Photo by Julian Shepard. Rear shot of 2111 in Hull. Photo by Julian Shepard. 2112 Driver training vehicle 90101, was originally 2115. Now owned by SYT group for spares. (Julian Shepard) 2123 and 2135 seen together in Hull. 2135 is being used for spares. Photo by Julian Shepard. 2134 is now a playbus with Rotherham Play and Learn. Seen here at Unitec at Hellaby. (Julian Sheppard) 2134 is now a play bus with Rotherham play and learn. Seen here at Unitec at Hellaby. (Julian Sheppard) 2152 2182 2203 2209 2212 2215 2234 2236 2243 2244 2258 2259 2262 2262 2264 2276 2277 2278 2279 2283 2284

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]]> Tue May 25 2004 South Yorkshire PTE 2214 (NKU214X) Dennis Dominator http://M3group.fotopic.net/c190486.html A selection of photos showing our Dennis Dominator 2214 which we bought for preservation in March 2003. Photos throughout the restoration of this vehicle are shown here. Tuesday 25 May 2004: A selection of photos showing our Dennis Dominator 2214 which we bought for preservation in March 2003. Photos throughout the restoration of this vehicle are shown here.

2214 photographed in SYT livery by Julian Shepard. 2214 near Doncaster South bus station in Mainline colours. Photo courtesy of Julian Shepard. 2214 in th south bus station, Doncaster. 2214 is seen shortly after purchase for preservation, being towed to Rotherham depot by M16. Photo by Paul Fox. 2214 2214 2214 2214 2214 2214 2214 2214 2214 The first part of 2214's restoration was to replace the front dome which had a large hole in it! Seen her with no dome on! The windscreen pan was replaced next togrther with the headlight panels. Once the front was finished the nearside advert panels were next for replacement. 2214 seen inside SYPTE's Doncaster depot approx 1982/3. Adverts for Tom Woods Interflora Flowers. 2214 entering rally site at 2005 Sheffield Transport Rally. Photo by Julian Shepard. 2214 2214 Engine from2152 prior to fitting in 2214. 2214's engine wasn't in the best of health so we purchased another to it. The engine bay was refurbished whilst the engine was out. 2214 with replacement engine. 2214 Near side lower panels were next to be replaced. Near side of 2214 minus panels. The windows were also removed to repair the window cappings. 2214 2214 2214 2214 2214 2214 2214 2214 with the nearside finished. 2214 Side on shot of repanneled nearside. Seen prior to its PSV MOT test the refurbished near side...... .....and the untouched off side. 2214 start ofoff side rebuild. Lower panels removed. Looking towards the front. All panels off..... ......and the new panels on! 2214 The rear was last to do. Replacement boot lid from 2250 can be seen. 2214 2214 Start of 2214's repaint, panel's in primer. More o/s in primer. N/s in primer.

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]]> Tue May 25 2004 South Yorkshire PTE 2152 (NKU152X) Dennis Dominator http://M3group.fotopic.net/c189406.html A selection of photos showing the recovery of ex- South Yorkshire PTE Dennis Dominator 2152 NKU 152X from Pilkingtons of Accrington on Sunday 23/5/04 Monday 24 May 2004: A selection of photos showing the recovery of ex- South Yorkshire PTE Dennis Dominator 2152 NKU 152X from Pilkingtons of Accrington on Sunday 23/5/04

2152 M4 coupled up to 2152 at Pilkingtons. 2152 2152 M4 and 2152 arrived at Freckleton. 2152 2152 Towing beam and bar on 2152. 2152

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