Routemaster on Track

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Stagecoach in Chesterfield ran a Routemaster in service on Saturday 29th October to commemorate the end 106 years of running on "The Track".  Horse Trams began operating between Brampton & Chesterfield town centre back in 1882. Electric tramways commenced in 1905 & at this time the line was extended to serve Whittington Moor. Since then, despite the replacement of tramcars with trolleybuses & subsequently motorbuses, the bus services along this route have always been fondly referred to as “The Track”.

Now, the route is being split, with current services 50 & 50A are being curtailed to operate between Chesterfield town centre, New Whittington, Eckington & Sheffield only. A new 84 service will be introduced, operating  between Holymoorside and Brampton in the west of the town, to Chesterfield & Calow Royal Hospital and 106 years of continuous operation on “the track” will therefore come to an end.

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/serviceupdatedetails.aspx?Id=3712

These pictures taken in the Holymoorside area, show the Routemaster in operation and more can be found on the FocusFlickr site.   http://www.flickr.com/photos/focus_on_flickr/