2006

On Sunday, 30 April 2006, CRG163 takes part in the Crosville 100 centenary event to commemorate 100 since Crosville began back in 1906.  The event consisted of all participating vehicles parked at the Rhyl Arena forming a static exhibition before a road run of all vehicles present from Rhyl to the Llandudno Transport Festival following the former 409 bus route operated by Crosville.

CRG163 parked at the end of an impressive line up of preserved Crosville vehicles at the Arena, Rhyl.

Another image of CRG163 parked at the end of an impressive line up of preserved Crosville vehicles at the Arena, Rhyl.

A rear image of CRG163 parked at the end of an impressive line up of preserved Crosville vehicles at the Arena, Rhyl.

CRG163 about to leave the Arena at Rhyl on the old Crosville 409 bus route to Llandudno.

There are three videos of the event on You Tube.  To see these videos click on either of the three following images below.

CRG163 leaving Rhyl as a part of the convoy of preserved Crosville vehicles recreating the company’s 409 route to Llandudno.

CRG163 following the old Crosville 409 bus route between Rhyl and Llandudno in a convey of preserved Crosville vehicles.

The same image of CRG163 with Brian Sharpe’s preserved Crosville ERL267 behind.

CRG163 parked outside the Llandudno Transport Festival field having driven the old Crosville 409bus route from Rhyl.

CRG163 parked at the Llandudno coach park at the end of the day alongside preserved South West 146 (SDD 146R) Plaxton Leyland Leopard.  All modern day National Express services still depart from this location.

CRG163 in Llandudno following the Crosville 100 event, road run and the Llandudno Transport Festival

The Crosville 100 road run featured in the Daily Post including an image of CRG163 and mention of the late and great Gwyn Taylor-Williams.
In memory of Gwyn, a dear friend to so many of us.