ABANDONED BUS GRAVEYARD OR ARE THEY NOT?

To day we travel to abandoned bus graveyard there are buses from 1960s right up to the 1990s. I believe national express bought a load of buses back in the day so that other bus companies could buy second-hand buses.
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[@dancedecker]

I would respectfully suggest that both the words "abandoned" and "graveyard" are amended. They are neither abandoned nor dead and saying they are, might give some er... people..the wrong impression. If I recall correctly, this is the storage area for the Selnec preservation group, that intend to restore as many of these examples of long gone Manchester buses, to their former glory. At the time they were being withdrawn, it was simply felt to be a case of buy it now and restore it later, or miss out and then seriously regret it later. So they stand here awaiting their turn to be restored.

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Thank you for your comment I amended the title I hope it helps if you know anyone who could let me in to do a full story on them how much appreciate it and I think it would give everyone the right idea what's going to happen to them after speaking to the security he told me a group called selection owned them but I cannot find any information on them💯💖👍

[@dancedecker]

@@theurbanlegenduk1760. Many thanks for that. Much appreciated. I did know someone from there, but he passed away a few years ago, so now I do not. One line might be via the Manchester Museum of Transport at Queen's Road, but I believe that as an organization, they haven't always seen eye to eye with Selnec group. So the person you might talk to at GMTS may tell you everything you want to know, or deny they exist. Pot luck I'd say. But it's a start. Hope this helps. Cheers.

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

@@dancedecker cheers that was the first place I went to to get more information and they told me the same thing he passed away a couple of years ago and now I've hit a brick wall thank you & much respect to you

[@dancedecker]

@@theurbanlegenduk1760 Oh. Ok. I'm at a bus event tomorrow, so I'll ask around. You never know, I might find someone who knows something. If so, I'll let you know. Cheers

[@shopmobgm]

@@theurbanlegenduk1760 I used to be a Director of the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester. The best person to speak to at the museum regarding the SELNEC society is Adam Stephenson. He isn't in every day, so you may have to check this before visiting.

[@megamills150]

Interesting I like the old buses better than the new ones they got way more character to them nice one 👍💯

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Cheers mate you might be interested in future videos and going to do about buses 💯💖👍

[@stevecampbell7589]

National Express wouldnt have bought all of these to prevent new bus companies from starting as that will be illegal under the cabotage and competition act.

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

You are correct after some more research I found that a private buyer bought them to do up but it passed away a few years ago

[@peterdeutscher1442]

Maybe planning redevelopment those buses for enviro electric bus crease made, hm?! What a sad it is. :(

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Thank you for viewing the video after some more research I found out they were for restoration but the guy died who owned the the cub that was going to do the restoration I'll try and do not update for the up if possible 💯💖👍

[@tomsurbanexplore]

Blimey them buses could do with going to a museum instead of sitting there rotting 👍

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

I believe they salvage in some parts for the buses in the museum 💖💯👍

[@tomsurbanexplore]

@@theurbanlegenduk1760 cool glad they did 👍

[@anth5122]

Worked for Northern Counties when these buses were built

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

I hope it brought back great memories for you got some more bus videos coming soon💯🙂

[@nathanrowe93]

Gokart 2000 Gorton had loads remember with the old ambulances

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Yes Nathan I remember all them ambulances apparently they all went abroad to other countries across the world so glad you enjoyed these videos how are you doing 💯❤️👊👍

[@kaolla1000]

the real story is these are owned by selnec preservation society a manchester based restoration group, this is one of their storage yards used mainly to stor buses waiting to be restored

[@stuarthargreaves3745]

It is great to to see Northern Counties Bodied buses the Atlantean in Orange and the Fleetline in Chester colours I think. I would love to hear the 0.680 and Gardner Engines fire up. Put them through the wash if the body's are good they would look like they are awaiting duty's

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Yes it's a shame to see them in that condition it would be great if something happened to them like we storing them or something hopefully I've got some more bus videos coming soon thank you for watching 💯💖👍

[@lchampeny7nrr]

Are you able to let me know where abouts this is so I can make a visit myself please?

[@MickJ666]

Very interesting to hear the background story👍 makes you wonder why they didnt just scrap them instead of paying to store them all them years??🤔

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

I believe they used some parts for historical buses 💯💖👍

[@rikkilamb]

They are stored by a preservation group and awaiting restoration

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

​@@rikkilamb No, I don't think these will be restored. They need towing to Barnsley and be pulled apart with the claw crane. Then put them through the shredder to recycle the metals. Or, bring a claw on site and mobile shredder. I could scrap this lot in a couple of weeks.

[@rikkilamb]

@@PreservationEnthusiast Contact the owners. I am sure they will be restored in time. They are owned by the SELNEC Preservation Society. They are slowly restoring old buses to a high standard.

[@troo_story]

So to answer the question, no - they are buses.

[@MickJ666]

Will,the word abandoned needs amending in the title😉 delete this message once you've seen it pal,I left another one too👍

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Cheers mate sorted it respect 👊

[@connormeechan5784]

Good History from that guy

[@Urbanlad-Yorkshire]

Been wanting to do this place cool video buddy

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Cheers mate for watching it mean not be the same one as on your list there's so many of them about 💯💖👊

[@lchampeny7nrr]

ANYONE KNOW WHERE THIS IS PLEASE?

[@DavidJones-wx4im]

These are not abandoned buses, they belong to a preservation group and will be restored when their time comes.

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Do you know anyone who can let me in to see you them? it would be great to have a closer look

[@alistairscott137]

A lot of Northern Counties Fleet lines and Atlantans there ,a preservationists dream, hope that they are saved.

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

So do I 💯

[@laurandavies1038]

The blue magic bus I used to see in Manchester and East Didsbury

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

I'm so glad it brought back memories for you it wasn't just you brought back memories for me too 💯💖👍

[@johorrocks8927]

Shame they are just left to rust...interesting though..my Nanna & Grandad used to live at the side of Frederick Road bus station in Salford the buses would come and go, such a shame it has all gone...remember it well as a kid.

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

I'm so glad it but memories for you 💯😁👍

[@andrewwilliamson4356]

National express didn't necessarily buy all these up, there are Stagecoach buses in that compound, which they did buy a lot of operators up. But when bus deregulation started in Oct 1986, a lot of little companies started up. The national bus company which owned national express sold off the companies, some at ridiculously small amounts of money. Then it eventually became big five companies that held the monopoly. These been go ahead, national express,arriva, first bus ,and Stagecoach, which incidentally at the moment national express are waiting the for the go ahead to complete the purchase of Stagecoach.

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Thank you for your comment I much appreciate it I am learning more and more about old buses everyday there will be further videos of buses coming 💯💖👍

[@stuartsutton2548]

There's a small bus graveyard in platt bridge Wigan near me

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

I wonder whether it was part of the same scheme to buy up all your old thank you for your comment much appreciated 💯👍

[@abandonedexploringmike]

Interesting indeed buddy nice one

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

I've seen it so I thought I needed to film it to bring back memories for some people so glad you enjoyed it 💖💯👍

[@abandonedexploringmike]

@@theurbanlegenduk1760 to right buddy thanks shearing

[@Mr._Magee]

I think they would make a great photo opportunity. Pitty you can't get in.

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

I am trying to get permission to go in there so fingers crossed 🤞💯👍

[@EdenValleyAdventuresUK]

Great video love to see more, thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Thanks for watching!

[@marklewis.wales844]

I think there something haunting about old buses.

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

They hold a lot of memories and brings back lots of memories for different people for different reasons 💯💖👍

[@ALWResearchTeam]

I wonder if the national express shareholders knew their money was being spent in that way.

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

?

[@ALWResearchTeam]

@@theurbanlegenduk1760 your friend was saying that the reason the busses where there is that national express bought all second hand buses, purposely to stop anyone else using them

[@leonbero1974]

Can’t wait to see you get in Must be a gap in the fence. 😉

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Yeah I seen one in the video 🤫💯❤️👍

[@RichieWellock]

Yeah gr8t info there.

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Cheers mate hope you're doing good 💯💖

[@twowheelexploration9228]

Great video great place . Great to see more about this place mate

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Doing some research on it 😁👍

[@ExploringwithCarl]

Interesting find mate.

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Cheers mate 👍

[@adzey156]

Cool find there pal 👍

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

So glad you enjoyed it it's all part of the history we grew up with 💯👊

[@well-knownun-known2699]

Great Find Urban Legend UK 👍

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

It's amazing what's on your doorstep all the history that just hidden it away waiting to tell it's story before it's gone forever 💯💖👍

[@ocelot2234]

The bus at 1:24 I would love to convert to a house

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Yeah it would be cool to do that💯🙂

[@ocelot2234]

@@theurbanlegenduk1760 Indeed

[@vicky3492]

Cool thanks 🙂

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

You're welcome 💯❤️

[@hamzahbutt8233]

Where abouts is this place?

[@theurbanlegenduk1760]

Manchester

[@hamzahbutt8233]

@@theurbanlegenduk1760 do you remember the exact location?