Our Lives

(BBC documentary series, 2016-)

Episode 1.09: Orkney When The Boat Comes In:

2017 programme looks at Orkney and the town of Kirkwall as they deal with the visit of a cruise ship:
Redwoods Coaches YN03WPV is a Scania K114/Irizar new to Excalibur of Nunhead, while J and V Coaches FJ58LSE is a Volvo B12B/Jonckheere new to Clynnog and Trefor:
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First sign of a passing artic, which is then revealed as LX03HEU, a Mercedes 0530G new as Selkent 23034, but seen here with J and V Coaches of Stromness:
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A good line-up of coaches awaiting the ship:
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Another J and V Coaches artic, SJ51LPA, a Wright-bodied Scania L94UA:
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The size of the Mercedes is very obvious:
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Here's a comparison of the Scania and the Mercedes in action:
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VUN421, a Volvo B12M/Van Hool, was new to Darley Ford Coaches of Liskeard Cornwall as WK06AEC, before finding its way to J and V, but the Andrews Jonckheere can't be identified:
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….nor can this:
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SJ51LPA still carries elements of the livery of its original owner, Doigs of Glasgow:
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This Susundegui coach can't be identified:
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Back at J and W's base, MAN 18.360/Marco Polo PO54NAA gets a wash and brush up, although I can't id the Mercedes:
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Inside the garage can just be seen YN54AAK, an Iveco Irisbus with Beulas body:
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