Bus Graveyard URBEX

[@TopLevelLifts]

That Southdown bus caught fire in a petrol station. The driver drove it out on fire to stop it spreading onto the petrol station. It's weird seeing this bus again on a video.

[@avancefarter2]

This is a truly amazing find Ben, watched this video with my mouth wide open

[@anthonyclark8564]

The old double deckers had some class and style about them, a bit sad to see them just left to Rot like that , they should be out on the roads thrilling people. Great quality video btw.. 👍

[@transporttechnologykent5829]

2:16 That’s looks like an AEC Regent 3 (RT) which are older than Routemasters (RM, RML). These were built throughout World War 2 and The 50s. So rare to find one of these in such a bad state dumped!

[@glen7463]

Oh dam that front mounted engine is the old London hop on ones I used to hang off the back in Tottenham court rd decades ago hoeing there is no conductor onboard 🤣

[@NSE465]

Didn't know man made some nu venture busses. I do love their engines.

[@benolifts]

Nu-venture doesn't often buy new buses. Most are second hand.

[@NSE465]

@@benolifts still. Its a MAN chassis so it's bound to be half decent at least. Unlike a scania enviro which once sounded a bit.. Fucked, to me.

[@Ashbash-dq7ef]

@@benolifts nu-venture have now got some second had enviro 200 buses that operate around medway

[@rabd9881]

@@Ashbash-dq7ef that and their ex go ahead london darts and ex stagecoach london tridents plus theyve got an enviro400 recently

[@rabd9881]

Ffs these bots have invaded comment threads too?

[@isaactimmins8959]

such a shame that the scania & MCVs have been set to rot along with the older stuff. PSVR preservation is a specialist art.

[@wdavem]

I wonder if those bus fires were engine runaways. This video is a trip, thanks!

[@crazyleyland5106]

There's some real treasures here. I wish that historic vehicles and machines could be listed, like listed buildings, and given legal protection. For example, there are only 3 remaining older Maidstone and District ANs left, one of which is in the video. No VRs I notice- they appear to have done better than some types for preservation- and one National. I wish these buses and coaches could be stored in a Dutch barn or otherwise undercover. I know it's much easier said than done, but preserved should mean preserved.

[@commanderbaz]

I would be very interested in the RMF. It’s a shame it’s been stored with the hand brake applied, that will be very tricky to remove if it’s been parked up for any length of time.

[@ec8451]

These should be saved. They are a part of everyday history and some are in good condition. In nottingham we have (or had) the last ELC Omnidekka built. It should be preserved. Near me, we have a bus garage full of old buses and most of them are in working condition.

[@alistairscott137]

Them older buses are worth money

[@2271graham]

Where are these premises? I co-own an RMF Routemaster like the one in the video and there would be no shortage of interest in saving this one for preservation.

[@FM60260]

I'd have both of those Volvo Citybuses and the ELC Cityzen, if only I had the money, somewhere to keep them and no CAZ.

[@TANGARASandOSCARS]

In defense of the graveyard owners, each dead bus might keep 3 live buses living for another 5-10 years each, albeit with different owners.

[@390h8er]

N.C.P. - "Never Cheap Parking" Very true indeed!

[@calumvintagebuscoachtrains6297]

Looking for a 1997 Dennis dart slf in first colour or arriva and mercedes Benz Beaver 814 how owns the land

[@cam43002]

Oh wow there is so many evolutions i have only been on 1 that i can think of which was a yorkshire tiger one idk where it is now

[@wisteela]

Fantastic. These really should be restored or at least used for parts.

[@lesliewilson7794]

Just seen a fowler double decker in there aswell

[@Ashbash-dq7ef]

ive cleaned that nuventure bus i did wonder what happend to it

[@noahv1]

I love you Beno!

[@dykodesigns]

What happened to that fibreglass on the first bus? It looks completely eaten away. Is this a breakers yard? Some of those busses look like they might still be able to run whereas others have really met their final destiny. It looks like a graveyard, especially with those 50+ year old busses that have been reclaimed by nature.

[@crazyleyland5106]

That bus had fire damage at the rear. This place isn't a breakers yard, even if the buses are derelict.

[@Jackmc2007]

very nice, enviros are my favourite :) the scania optare has the interior of my local bus company, reading buses. they were used on the woodley circular routes and yes the interior is crap

[@widgeydog]

there was a carlyle round fronted dart there how do you get in conatct withthe land owner ive been wantting to put one of them in to preservation personally

[@olpyx]

Where is that?

[@Novel_Poe]

The scanias in Liverpool are alright I have seen more recently

[@danjumliftsandpublictransp371]

Where is this place?

[@TANGARASandOSCARS]

Beno, with your knowledge/opinion, what are the best buses, most to least reliable?

[@benolifts]

Alexander Dennis and Volvo

[@lindsaydonovan6241]

@@benolifts Personally I like Mercedes. Here in Aus Alexander-Dennis does not exist. I've only done a tad of driving in the yard & I find the Volvo's ok but a bit rough around the edges, a lot better than a 30 year old Scania though. Hinos (rhymes with Rhino for a reason) are the worst. I don't know what to think Ivecos & MANs. Both are controversial.

[@HDTransport]

Cool to see some of those, that Nu-Venture one didn’t look in bad condition (don’t know mechanically though). Think NCP owned that evolution for an airport car park (livery suggests so anyway).

[@danielhardcastle6883]

We used to have that one at our farm in Staplehurst when we repainted them. Lovely motors, that’s the only one of the 4 that survived (ish...)!

[@kkrispy2009P]

Great old buses thanks 4 sharing xxx peace and love

[@adammoorby99]

I reckon that Scania could’ve been driven 😁

[@cannadineboxill-harris2983]

Extended Bodies for Most of the Buses Much as I am not comfortable to ask the depot why they stopped running the London Suburban Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Gardner 6LX and Gardner 6LXC Diesel Engine Olympian ECW’s on routes N26, 30, 121, 230, 271, 349, N279 And 158 why can’t we make the same make of the Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Gardner 6LX and Gardner 6LXC Diesel Engine Olympian ECW Buses but Modernise the insides of these Buses. Also make it low floor up and down and also extend the middle body part of these vehicles a little bit more so there will be more space for the wheelchair users. By the way, if you could remake and Modernise these vehicles could they also make it into a Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Gardner 6LX and Gardner 6LXC Diesel Engine Olympian ECW Version’s that if it will be possible and to Modernise the insides of these Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Gardner 6LX and Gardner 6LXC Diesel Engine Olympian ECW’s make it low floor up and down and also extend the middle body part of these vehicles a Little bit more so there will be more space and even a London Suburban Scania N230UD Enviro 400 MMC and also extend the middle body part of these vehicles a little bit more. Why couldn’t we have those London Suburban Buses Pale red on the top roof Pale red again on the top middle Milk Chocolate brown on the middle Creamy white on the Bottom Middle and Milk Chocolate Brown again on the Bottom on most of those kind of those Particular Double Decker Vehicles. Could you put the Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox in the Scania N230UD Enviro 400 MMC and also put the Loud 3-Speed Voith Diwa Gearbox in the Volvo TD102KF Engine East Lancs Olympus and also extend the middle body part of these vehicles a little bit more and also turn most of them to a London Suburban Buses. By the way could you also make the routes N26, 349, 121, N279 and 271 into a London Suburban Buses and have a mixture of a Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Scania N230UD Enviro 400 MMC and Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Gardner 6LX and Gardner 6LXC Diesel Engine Olympian ECW Version’s. Could they also transfer the Arriva Bus Depots from Hackney to Stagecoach company so they can replace all the Arriva buses so that all of them can go to Birmingham and Leeds and they can be replaced by Stagecoach Loud 3-Speed Voith Diwa Gearbox Volvo TD102KF Engine East Lancs Olympus and also Extend the Middle body part of these Vehicles and that includes A Mixture of a Stagecoach Loud 3-Speed Voith Diwa Gearbox Volvo TD102KF, Gardner 6LXC and Gardner 6LXCT Engine Northern Counties Palatine One and that Includes a Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Scania N230UD Enviro 400 MMC Vehicles A Little Bit More. Can Arriva London Bus Company’s Replace Most of their Wight Buses so they can also transfer them to Birmingham and Also Manchester so they can be Replaced by Loud 3-Speed ZF Ecomat Gearboxes Volvo D10A Engine East Lancs Olympus and also Extend the Middle body part of these Vehicles A Little Bit More Thank You Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Much. Oh buy the way could the bus Factory Companies also Make More of Those Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Gardner 6LX and Gardner 6LXC Diesel engine Olympian ECW Vehicles And that also includes Those Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Cummins L10 Enviro 400 MMC And also Extend the Middle Body part of those Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Gardner 6LX and Gardner 6LXC Diesel Engine Olympian ECW Vehicles and the Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Cummins L10 Enviro 400 MMC Vehicles and that also includes The Loud 3-Speed ZF Ecomat Gearboxes Volvo D10A Engine East Lancs Olympus A Little Bit More And Paint Those 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Cummins L10 Enviro 400 MMC Vehicles and also those Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Gardner 6LX and Gardner 6LXC Diesel engine Olympian ECW Vehicles and that also includes The Northern Counties Palatine One with a Volvo TD102KF, Gardner 6LXC and Gardner 6LXCT Diesel engines with a Loud 3-Speed Voith Diwa Gearboxes and The Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Scania N230UD Enviro 400 MMC Vehicles and also The Loud 4-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Automatic Gearbox Cummins L10 Enviro 400 MMC Vehicles to the Grey Green Colours Just Like The Other Original Scania Grey Green on the Bus Route 313 and the 103, If all The Leyland Titan B15’s are Fully Red and even Mostly Red, could they also Repaint All of The Leyland Titan B15’s into Grey Green Colours Just Like The Other Original Scania Grey Green on the Bus Route 313 so they can Reuse them for Only Every 5 and a Half Months and also Reuse them on those Rail Replacement London Bus Routes if that will Be Alright for Only Just Every 5 and a Half Months and also Reuse Those Buses Only on the London Bus Routes witch are The 341, N41, 34, 123, N29, 149, 221, N73, 121, 86, 30, 262, 147, 396, 41, N26 so Please make sure that the builders can do as they are told!!!!!!!!!! And Please do something about these Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Important Professional Ideas Please Please Prime Minister and also Includes the Mayor of London.😉😉😉😉😉😄😄

[@steuk6510]

There might take parts off them for other buses re use the parts

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

Wow, this is so sad to see especially when it’s great buses like these.

[@Madmark50484]

Was there a Blue Southend Transport Fleetline there?

[@liamdrapes5421]

Love the video

[@ShorelineSuncruisers]

The saddest thing is that alot of these buses could probably get working quite good and seem to be in mint condition with quite a few, quite sad to see buses going to waste really.

[@pezzermra]

I used to drive a Plaxton Panarama Elite.

[@Abdur-Rehman]

You could sell some of these for thousands

[@theaverageteleporter7435]

Makes me want to cry

[@subwayexpress465]

09:27 pacer seats?

[@Novel_Poe]

@CatDavid55 -random gameplay videos who cares they work and get you too where you need to go and modern trains lack character

[@transporttechnologykent5829]

NO NOT THE MILLENNIUM

[@Andrewjg_89]

This has to be where buses are being left with nature taking over. Looks a proper mess. Plus has Beno ever tried to stop windows xpnt from posting "hey austin this is guys".

[@benolifts]

Trust me, the buses are not being restored. Not a single bus here has been restored in the 10 years I have been going here. The only exception is when someone buys a bus from the owner before it is stripped for parts and left to rot.

[@Andrewjg_89]

Beno is spot on.

[@bradbttl]

@@scottbanks2531 You need to get a grip mate

[@Lighting_Desk]

So much history left to rot.

[@ryangordon3011]

Have you done any Urbex on the trains

[@benolifts]

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[@filipgaming2006]

I love voith buses

[@johsa2162]

I prefer ones with ZF Gearbox in

[@FM60260]

8:05 Is that a Scania N113?

[@alistairscott137]

The N/C Fleetline and AEC Regent need saving

[@davidjones332]

Well get your hand in your pocket then. There are teens of thousands of preserved buses in this country, including scores and scores of both types.

[@alistairscott137]

@@davidjones332 if I had the money in my pocket then I would , there's not many N/ C Fleet lines preserved at all , and it's also a waste as the owner would make more money in selling them than letting them rot .

[@lukedavis436]

any leyland olympians?

[@mumboking]

This just makes me sad.

[@megalodon5185]

1st Veiwer!

[@subwayexpress465]

NuVenture viewer

[@fin57]

You never know if you click it doesnt update quick egnough

[@ANDREWWALLFORD123]

My god... What the hell all those?!

[@johnrauner2515]

1:15 Yep, engine fire alright. And Jordan still isn't in speedos. This is very disappointing.

[@johnrauner2515]

The most common cause of bus engine fires is from newspaper being sucked up into the radiator and catching fire.

[@billybradford5810]

And what gives you that impression. Not a common cause at all.

[@johnrauner2515]

@@billybradford5810 Duh, gee. Because, maybe I know a lot of bus drivers and mechanics. Rubbish being sucked into radiators is the number 1 cause of rear engine bus fires. The bus drives over standing rubbish in city streets at low speed, the vortex of the vehicle passing over loose newspaper pages in particular because of the size vs lightness, lifts the paper into the air. From time to time the airborne paper is blown out from under the vehicle by the rear wheels and as it passes the radiator air intake while the fan is on sucking air through, ends up against the hot radiator. Sometimes this is even caused by wind picking up newspaper near the bus while it is parked and blowing it into the radiator intake. And from there the fire spreads easily to the rest of the engine compartment because of all the flammables like plastic piping, lagging, moldings and electrical insulation.

[@ec8451]

The mercedes minibus is so tacky!

[@robertgtaylor]

RX53LBJ? I picked that up from Dawson Rentals when new and drove it at Heathrow, was lovely back then ;)

[@kylemc2005]

Optare Olympus is complete rubbish, They can't even change a gear, glad to see one in the scrapyard

[@benolifts]

Optare Olympus is a bus body. The ones here have scannia chassis, which is why they are unreliable. Optare's own integral buses are not known to be long lasting either.

[@kylemc2005]

Volvo ones are also rubbish

[@glen7463]

Next week terminal no 7 Ukraine

[@anaphylaxis6599]

Wat is this

[@ex5138]

*b* *u* *s*

[@realfrowz]

O

[@speedsilver6320]

As you have been told this is NOT ABANDONED, this yard is owned by a local operator and the owners know about you and your little friend trespassing onto their land, going onto buses (some of which were dangerous), switching electrics on and opening bonnets. An owner of a vehicle down there also saw you and for people that "had permission" you two did a runner, if you had permission you wouldn't have legged it when spotted. Clearly trying to cover yourselfs in front of your viewers. Disgraceful.

[@benolifts]

I usually remove these sorts of comments, but I am keeping this one because it is too funny. And for clarification, I think everyone knows that we didn't have permission. Take a look at the videos on my channel and you will see there is a theme of trespassing.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqe2mJ-PhammqJo kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5vOf3Vomp2bY68 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXisl6Gsdsx4eas But on this occasion in the bus graveyard we were not actually trespassing (not that it would matter if we were) as we had implied right of access. The front gate is wide open and we wondered in and walked around. Legally speaking it is no different to walking into a shopping center. The place was deserted, only once did we see someone. We explored everywhere we wanted then walked out. We didn't run away. Why would we, since we had not done any crimes. We were not spotted while exploring. I am guessing this places has quite a few urbexers who come and look around.

[@speedsilver6320]

@@benolifts Well why were you telling others you had permission then? So you think posting videos of trespassing onto private property and being in potentially dangerous situations which will encourage others to do so is okay?! It is trespassing as this land is private property. I'm just letting you know that it is wrong to trespass (something you clearly can't get your head around) and you should not be going around opening bonnets, switching on electrics and climbing on roofs. If one of those rotten buses floor had given way for instance, which could have well happened, you could end up seriously injured. I think you're not right in the head mate.

[@benolifts]

@@speedsilver6320 Did you click the video links? I have climbed working wind turbines, been in loads of lifts shafts, and thats only the start. I trespass all the time and have no plans of stopping. I do not consider anything wrong with simply trespassing. Urbexers do it all the time. It does not affect anyone elses lives. We are not damaging or stealing things, we are simply walking around and exploring. The experiences you can have trespassing are amazing. You can't be prosecuted for trespassing. You can only have a civil dispute, but due to how the legal process works, it is not practice for something as small as a nominal (no damages) trespass to get to court. But in this case we didn't trespass. You need to research the meaning of implied right of access.

[@speedsilver6320]

@@benolifts Honestly I can't be bothered to try explain again that trespassing is wrong, it's obviously a concept your thick head can't grasp. The fact that you think it's okay to post the evidence online as well is quite funny to be honest.

[@benolifts]

@@speedsilver6320 Thinking that trespassing is wrong is a virtual concept. It does not hurt you in anyway. You are choosing to get offended over something that has no decremental effect on yourself. The only reason why this hurts you is because you have allowed yourself to think that it hurts you. I would recommend that you live your life to the happiest you possibly can. So don't be offended over trespassers but instead go and do what makes you happy.

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