1. JTH791 ... Eynon, Trimsaran JTH791 was a Duple Midland B44F bodied Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub new in 1954 and seen in Llanelly. It was new to Davies, Pencader and was acquired by Eynon in March 1962. (Tue 14/8/62, Llanelly)

2. URA601 ... Booth & Fisher, Halfway URA601 was a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger with a Duple Midland B44F body new in May 1953, and was seen at the garage at Halfway. (Sun 14/8/66, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

3. EEB363 ... EEB363 was new to Morley, Whittlesey in November 1954 and was a Bedford SBO with a Duple Midland B40F body. (Sun 20/9/64, Whittlesey)

4. FHL987 ... West Riding 751, FHL987, seen at Selby Garage, was the sole Seddon Pennine R2 in the fleet. It had a Duple Midland B44F body and was new in 1954. (Thu 25/4/57, Selby Garage)

5. MUF639 ... Southdown 639, MUF639, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Duple Midland B39F body, new in 1954. (July 1970, Marine Parade, Brighton)

6. NNM300 ... Morley, Whittlesey NNM300, a Bedford SBO with a Duple Midland B39F body had been new in 1954 and was acquired from Geddes, Brixham in March 1962. (Sun 20/9/64, Whittlesey)

7. SX8901 ... Reliance, Newbury 80, SX8901, was a Bedford SBO with a Duple Midland B40F body, new in 1954, and was acquired from Scottish Oils, Uphall in October 1962 along with similar bus SX 8902. (Sun 27/3/66)

8. UPK615 ... In 1954 Safeguard bought two Duple Midland B39F bodied Bedfords. UPK615 was an SB new in June 1954 and seen in Guildford (Farnham Road) Bus Station whilst the second was an SBG delivered four months later. (Sat 14/6/58, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

9. UPK615 ... Gunn (Safeway), South Petherton UPK615 was a Bedford SBO with a Duple Midland B39F body which had been new to Safeguard, Guildford in June 1954. (Sat 15/6/68, South Petherton)

10. VPJ750 ... Seen at Onslow Street Bus Station in Guildford is VPJ750, a Bedford SBG with Duple Midland B39F body new to Safeguard in 1954. (Sat 14/6/58, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

11. VPJ750 ... VPJ750, a Bedford SBO with a Duple Midland B39F body had been new to Safeguard, Guildford in October 1954 and was acquired by Blue Bus, Slough in February 1961. It was seen in Windsor on a service to Eton College and Eton Wick. (Sat 23/6/62, St Alban's Street, Windsor)

12. LBD511 ... Seen on a wet and miserable Cornish morning is Grenville Motors of Camborne's LBD511, a Bedford SBO with a Duple Midland B40F body. (1968, Portreath)

13. LMO743 ... LMO743, the first of three A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances with Duple Midland B44F bodies bodies new to Chiltern Queens, Woodcote in October 1955, is seen in Reading. (Sat 31/8/63, Blagrave Street, Reading)

14. LMO745 ... Seen outside the station in Reading is Chiltern Queens, Woodcote LMO745, the last of the three A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances with Duple Midland B44F bodies new in October 1955.  (Sat 31/8/63, Reading Stations)

15. LMO745 ... Chiltern Queens, Woodcote LMO745, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance was the last of three with Duple Midland B44F bodies new in October 1955, seen in Reading. (Sat 28/6/58, Blagrave Street, Reading)

16. MVA832 ... Seen at the garage is Gunn (Safeway), South Petherton MVA832 which was a Bedford SB, reported as both SBG and SBO, with a Duple Midland B40F body new in November 1955 to Hutchison, Overtown. (Sat 15/6/68, South Petherton)

17. 530BPG ... New in October 1956 as a demonstrator, 530BPG was the only Dennis Pelican to enter service. It had a Duple Midland B44F body and was acquired by Yellow Bus Services in March 1957. (Sat 14/6/58, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

18. NTH690 ... Reliance of Newbury 73, NTH690, a Bedford SBO / Duple(M) B40F, new to Davies, Pencader in December 1956. (1959/early 1960s, Brightwalton)

19. TUP92 ... Craiggs of Amble TUP92, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Duple Midland B44F bodywork. This had been new to Scurr of Stillington. (Craiggs Garage, Main Road, Radcliffe)

20. UPT630 ... EW Wilson (Economic Bus Service), Whitburn 11, UPT630, was a Duple (Midland) bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV new to the operator in June 1956 and withdrawn in August 1972. (Sun 27/7/69, Whitburn Bents Road, Seaburn)

21. UPT638 ... O.K. Motor Services (Howe), Spennymoor UPT638, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a very early Duple Midland DP41F body new in June 1956 was seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

22. VRL918 ... VRL918, a Bedford SBO with Duple Midland 40 seat body was the last new bus purchased by Pearce's and became a familiar sight on the route between Polperro and Looe. It was bought in March 1956 and continued in service until the sale of the business in March 1974 by which time it was the oldest bus in the fleet. (c.1970, Looe Railway Station)

23. 229UMN ... Douglas Corporation 35, 229UMN, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1957 with Duple Midland DP41F bodywork. One of 8 vehicles acquired from Lancashire United in 1970 where it had been 622 registered 953BTF. (July 1976, Douglas Bus Station, Isle of Man)

24. 953BTF ... Already posted as Douglas 35, I took this view on my first visit to Blackpool of LUT Leyland Tiger Cub 622, 953BTF, alongside a Daimler Fleetline/ Northern Counties body ETD945B at Coliseum Bus Station. (Thu 7/7/66, Coliseum Bus Station, Blackpool)

25. ORP743 ... Midland Red S10 3706, NHA706, at Banbury, date unknown. (early 1960s, Bridge Street, Banbury)

26. PET100 ... Hulley, Baslow 6, PET100, was a Bedford SBO wih a Duple Midland B40F body. (North Church Street, Rutland Square, Bakewell)

27. SUS375 ... SUS375 was a Bedford SB8 with Duple Midland B42F bodywork which had been new to Garnock Valley Motors of Kilbirnie in 1957. Unfortunately, it’s a poor photograph but it has been submitted because there don’t appear to be any other photographs of this bus on the site. (1969, Acomb, Tyne Valley Coaches depot)

28. VTG739 ... Smith (Eagle Coachways), Trench acquired VTG739 along with two coaches in July 1962 from Lowe, Hadley when the licences of W.H. & W. Lowe were acquired. It was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple Midland B42F body which had been new in 1957 and is seen at Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

29. 10BPT ... Sunderland District 300, 10BPT, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1958 with Duple Midland Donington C41F bodywork. (August 1972, Philadelphia Depot, Sunderland)

30. 238UMN ... Douglas Corporation Transport 41, 238UMN, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1958 with Duple (Midland) DP41F bodywork. (July 1976, Douglas Bus Station)

31. 517APT ... OKMS 517APT, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Duple Midland B46F bodywork. (July 1970, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)

32. 517APT ... Transport Motor Services, Bishop Auckland ran 517APT which was a Duple Midland B45F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance new in 1958 and is seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

33. 9BPT ... Sunderland District 299, 9BPT, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1958 with Duple Midland Donington C41F bodywork. (September 1970, Philadelphia Depot, Sunderland)

34. 9BPT ... Sunderland District 299, 9BPT, the sole Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Duple Midland Donington C41F body new in 1958, seen at the Sunderland, Laurel Grove terminus of town service 38. (Tue 4/8/70, Laurel Grove, Sunderland)

35. ACU215 ... Acquired from Hall Bros., South Shields in 1961, ACU215 was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body new in June 1958. It ran in Hall's livery for about a year and was Silcox number 56. (Fri 3/7/70, Pembroke Dock (?))

36. ACU215 ... New to Hall Brothers, South Shields in June 1958 and becoming Silcox, Pembroke Dock 56 in 1961, ACU215 was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body seen at the garage. (Tue 3/8/71, Silcox Garage, Pembroke Dock)

37. CSX229 ... Vagg's Coaches, Knockin Heath, CSX229, a Bedford SB1 built in 1958 with Duple Midland B40F bodywork. On schools contract work, this had been new to Scottish Oils, Glasgow. (July 1978, Oswestry)

38. ONL986 ... Tyne Valley Coaches 31, ONL986, was a Bedford SB1 with Duple Midland B43F bodywork, new in December 1958 to M Charlton & Sons of Newbrough in December 1958. (1969, Bellingham, Parkside Place)

39. ONL986 ... M Charlton & Sons, Newbrough, 31 ONL986 Bedford SB1 built in 1958 with Duple Midland B43F bodywork. (early 1960s?, Loosing Hill, Hexham)

40. UGB428 ... This A.E.C. MU3RA Reliance, UGB428, with a Duple Midland 'Donington' C41F body was 178 in the fleet of David MacBrayne and was the first of seventeen such coaches purchased between 1958 and 1962. Awaiting its next trip it was seen in Hartfield Street, Glasgow. (Sun 26/7/59, Hartfield Street, Glasgow)

41. UGB428 ... MacBrayne 178, UGB428, which was interesting in having been the prototype Duple Midland Donington body, C41F, built in 1958 on an AEC Reliance chassis. (July 1964, Lochgilphead, Argyll)

42. ULY496 ... A Timpson & Sons ULY496, a 1958 AEC Reliance with Duple Midland Donington C41F body, showing Timpsons trade mark Old English Font fleetname and original chocolate and cream livery. (Tue 23/8/66, rear of Depot, 175 Rushey Green, Catford (Plassy Road))

43. ULY497 ... With a Duple Midland Donington C41F body on an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance chassis, ULY497 was one of ten new in 1958. It was withdrawn in October 1967 passing to Holloway, Scunthorpe.

44. UNM606 ... Vagg's Coaches, Knockin Heath, UNM606, a Bedford SB8 built in 1958 with Duple Midland B40F bodywork. (July 1978, Knockin Heath)

45. YNX478 ... When browsing for suitable views, my first thought about this AEC Reliance of Chiltern Queens (my only one), was not sufficiently interesting until I read that this bus had the Duple Midland body of the famous Dennis Pelican (530BPG). YNX478 was spotted outside Reading Railway Station. More details would be appreciated. (Thu 9/10/75, Reading Stations)

46. YUP841 ... Transport Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, YUP841, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Duple Midland B45F bodywork. A rare shot of a long ceased operator. (early/mid 1960s, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

47. YUP841 ... Transport Motor Services, Bishop Auckland YUP841 was a Duple Midland B45F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance new in April 1958 which is seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

48. 2435AC ... Richards Bros, Moylegrove 2435AC, seen at Haverfordwest, was a Bedford C5Z1 with a Duple Midland B30F body. It was acquired in May 1969 from Davies, Pencader 58 to whom it was new in March 1959, having been registered by a dealer. (Sat 4/7/70, Haverfordwest)

49. 670BTX ... Thomas Motors, Barry operated this Leyland PSUC1/2, 670BTX, with unusual Duple Midland B45F body, the idea being to reduce reflections in the driver’s windscreen. The service ran from Cardiff bus station to Barry Island. (Sat 6/9/69, Cardiff bus station)

50. 670BTX ... 670BTX was a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with an unusual Duple Midland B45F body bought by Thomas Motors of Barry, Glamorgan in 1959. The idea behind the unusual driver’s windsceen was to reduce reflections. At the time of this photograph it was operating for Contract Bus Service Co. and a hand-made sign in the window suggests it was operating a dockyard or school service from Moorend to Goole. (Sun 19/9/71, Goole)

51. 959CPT ... Eden C4, 959CPT, Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1959 with Duple Midland B45F bodywork. (September 1973, West Auckland Green)

52. 959CPT ... Seen at Summerson's Garage at West Auckland are Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger LNY357, acquired from Rhondda and 959CPT, a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Duple Midland B45F body new to Summerson in July 1959. (Thu 21/5/64, West Auckland)

53. ONL986 ... Tyne Valley Coaches, based at Acomb near Hexham, ran ONL986, a Bedford SB1 built in 1959 with Duple Midland B43F bodywork. (September 1970, Hexham bus station)

54. OTY208 ... GH Williams, Llithfaen, OTY208, a Bedford C5Z1 built in 1959 with Duple Midland B30F bodywork. Subsequently preserved and new to Tait, Morpeth. (August 1987, Garage, Llithfaen)

55. VAX362 ... Jones, Aberbeeg 89, VAX362, a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Duple Midland B45F body, was new in May 1959. (Mon 5/6/67, Newport Bus Station)

56. WGG621 ... David MacBrayne, Glasgow 18, WGG621, was a Bedford C5Z1 with Duple (Midland) B28F bodywork, one of seven new in May and June 1959. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

57. WGG623 ... The now defunct Carruthers of New Abbey operated from there to Dumfries with a wide selection of vehicles over the years. Seen at the outer terminus in New Abbey in August 1973 is this former MacBrayne Bedford C5 with Duple Midland bus body, WGG623, dating from 1959. (Tue 14/8/73, New Abbey)

58. WGG624 ... Macbrayne 23, WGG624, was a Bedford C5Z1 with a Duple Midland B28F body dating from 1959. (August, 1962, Fort William Pier Terminal)

59. WGG624 ... Seven Bedford C5Z1s, with Duple Midland B28F bodies, were new to MacBrayne, Glasgow in 1959. Number 23, WGG624, seen here at Fort William, was transferred to Highland Omnibuses Limited in May 1970 as number C3. (Fri 30/7/65, Fort William)

60. WGG626 ... MacBrayne, Glasgow 25, WGG626, was a Bedford C5Z1 with a Duple Midland B28F body, new in June 1959, and was seen at Fort William. (Fri 31/7/70, Fort William)

61. WGG635 ... Highland Omnibus B49, WGG635, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1959 with Duple Midland Donington C41F bodywork. (June 1972, Riverside Road, Kinlochleven)

62. WLO700 ... WLO700 of Venture, London N.W.2 was an AEC Reliance with Duple Midland Donington C43F bodywork seen on Ebury Bridge awaiting the start of the the 1959 British Coach Rally. (Sat 18/4/59, Ebury Bridge, near London Victoria Coach Station)

63. XDD672 ... Smith, Donnington Wood XDD672 was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Midland B40F body new in 1959. It had been acquired from Silvey, Epney in February 1968. (early 1971, Bus Station, Bridge Street, Oakengates)

64. XGB435 ... XGB435 was fleet number 44 in the fleet of MacBrayne, Glasgow and was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body, which was seen at Fort William. (Fri 30/7/65, Fort William)

65. 293AGE ... Highland Omnibuses B51, 293AGE, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Midland C41F bodywork which was new in June 1960 to David MacBrayne as their 52. It passed to Highland in 1970 and was withdrawn in 1977. (early 1970s, Outside Wick Depot/Bus Station)

66. 463YMG ... Valliant, London W.5 463YMG was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Midland Donington C40F body new in 1960 and was seen in Coventry. (Sun 10/5/64, Coventry)

67. 464YMG ... 464YMG, an A.E.C. Reliance of Valliant, London W.5, had a Duple Midland Donington C41F body. (Feb/Mar 1966, Telford Road, London W10)

68. 466YMG ... Valliant, London W.5 466YMG, an A.E.C. Reliance with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body at Ladbroke Grove. (Feb/Mar 1966, Ladbroke Grove, London)

69. 534BGD ... 534BGD, a Duple Midland bodied Bedford J4LZ1 with mail compartment is seen loading passengers and mail for Tongue. (c.1970, Lairg, Post Office)

70. 5681WU ... T Burrows & Sons, Wombwell 95, 5681WU, was a 2MU3RA AEC Reliance with a Duple (Midland) Donington C43F body which had been new in April 1960. (Sat 17/5/69, Wembley Stadium)

71. 6108WU ... Pennine MS, Gargrave, 6108WU a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1960 with Duple Midland Donington C41F bodywork. (Skipton Bus Station)

72. 6108WU ... Pennine Motors of Gargrave, 6108WU, was a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Duple Midland Donington C41F body dating from 1960. (1962, Harewood House)

73. NRN166 ... Scout, Preston NRN166, new in 1960, alongside Bamber Bridge 5, DRN357, which had been new to Scout in 1951. Seen in Manchester at LMS Coachways, East Street Coach Station they are a Duple Midland Donington C41F bodied Leyland Tiger Cub and a Duple Roadmaster C41F bodied Leyland PSU1/11 Royal Tiger. (Sun 20/3/60, East Street Coach Station, Manchester)

74. NRN166 ... Scout, Preston S54, NRN166, a Leyland PSUC1/2T Tiger Cub new in January 1960, had a Duple Midland Donington C41F body and was seen in Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 13/4/63, London Victoria Coach Station)

75. NRN168 ... This picture shows West Yorkshire CUG44, SLA759, parked in Ribble's Blackpool depot with a Standerwick Leyland Tiger Cub/Burlingham Seagull to the left and a Scout Duple Midland Donington, S56, NRN168, to the right. (Devonshire Road Depot, Blackpool)

76. STY429 ... Tyne Valley, Acomb, STY429, a Bedford SB1 built in 1960 with Duple Midland B43F bodywork. (April 1972, Tyne Valley Acomb Garage)

77. STY429 ... M Charlton & Sons, Newbrough, 45 STY429, a Bedford SB1 built in 1960 with Duple Midland B43F bodywork. (early 1960s?, Haymarket Bus Station, Newcastle upon Tyne)

78. UUJ394 ... Ashley (t/a Martlew), Donnington Wood UUJ394 was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Midland B43F body which had entered the fleet in March 1960 and is seen here in Victoria Street, Wellington. (early 1971, Victoria Street, Wellington)

79. VTG739 ... Seen here in Victoria Street, Wellington is Smith, Trench VTG739, which was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple Midland B42F body acquired in July 1962 from Lowe, Hadley. (early 1971, Victoria Street, Wellington)

80. WVA809 ... Alexander Midland MPD275, WVA809, was a Leyland Tiger Cub with a Duple Midland C41F body. (Thu 17/8/72, Blair Drummond Safari Park)

81. WVA809 ... Alexander Midland, Falkirk MPD275, WVA809, was acquired with the business of Carmichael, Glenboig in August 1966 and was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body new in April 1960. (Mon 3/8/70, Glasgow)

82. 198CUS ... MacBrayne 63, 198CUS, a 1961 AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Midland Donington bodywork. MacBrayne is now a ferry operator but prior to 1971 ran an extensive network of express and stage carriage services north from Glasgow to most of the Highlands and also a number of Scottish Islands. Their unusual livery complete with Highlander can be seen clearly in this shot (Sat 25/7/09, Luss, Loch Lomond)

83. 200CUS ... MacBrayne, Glasgow 65, 200CUS, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Midland Donington DP44F body (given as B44F in P.S.V. Circle Fleet History PM10, and as C41F on BLOTW), was new in May 1961 and is seen here at Fort William. (Fri 31/7/70, Fort William)

84. 462YMG ... 462YMG was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance of Valliant, London W.5 with a Duple Midland Donington C40F body and is seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton as entry number 69 in the Seventh British Coach Rally. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

85. 630SPH ... Banstead Coaches Ltd 630SPH was a Bedford SB8 with Duple (Midland) B41F which had been new to Safeguard, Guildford, in January 1961. (Sat 1/11/69, Mid-Day Sun Roundabout, Chipstead)

86. 699VPL ... Safeguard Coaches Ltd, Guildford, 699VPL, was a Bedford SB8 with Duple (Midland) B41F bodywork new in October 1961. (Sat 1/11/69, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

87. 72BXT ... Seen on Madeira Drive is Motorways Overseas, London S.W.1., 72BXT, taking part in the Seventh British Coach Rally at Brighton. It was a Bedford J2SZ7 with a Duple Midland C10F body. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

88. 894UPP ... Seen adjacent to Edwards' Maenclochog premises, 894UPP was a Bedford J2SZ7 with a Duple Midland DP20F body, which had been acquired in February 1971 from the Diplomatic Wireless Service, Hanslope Park. (Tue 3/8/71, Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire)

89. 9712WX ... Tillingbourne Bus Co., Gomshall 9712WX was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body which had been new to Simpson & Windle (Pennine), Gargrave in May 1961, and passed to Tillingbourne in June 1972. (Sat 21/7/73, Semley Place, outside London Victoria Coach Station)

90. PRN148 ... Scout sent PRN148, a 1961 Duple Midland C38FT bodied Leyland L2 Leopard, on the service from Preston to Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 4/8/62, London Victoria Coach Station)

91. VPM730 ... Gale, Haslemere VPM730 was a Bedford J2SZ7 with a Duple Midland Compact C19F body new in 1961 which is seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)

92. WNT242 ... To compliment the recent picture of Burton's VAL, this view of WNT242, a Bedford SB3 with Duple Midland B41F passing the Devon General garage in Brixham looks like it sports an "overall advert" rather disguising the Burton's livery. (Wed 24/3/76, Brixham, Devon)

93. WNT245 ... Roberts (Pioneer) of Newport, Pembrokeshire, WNT245, a Bedford J4LZ1 built in 1961 with Duple Midland B30F bodywork. This had been new as Salopia 145, Whitchurch. (June 1973, Fishguard)

94. YTH1 ... With an unidentified owner, YTH1, a Bedford SB1 built in 1961 with Duple Midland B42F bodywork. (July 1978, Welsh Marches)

95. 377FGB ... With the transfer of MacBrayne's services to Highland Omnibuses, in 1971 Highland acquired former MacBrayne 76, 377FGB, a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Midland B30F bodywork which had been new in May 1962. (September 1971, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye)

96. 381FGB ... David MacBrayne 82, 381FGB, was a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Midland B30F bodywork. It had been new in May 1962. In 1971 it passed to Highland Omnibuses who numbered it CD46. It was withdrawn in 1973. (1969, Fort William Bus Station)

97. 387FGB ... Highland Omnibuses B57, 387FGB, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Midland B41F bodywork, new to David MacBrayne in June 1962 as their 90. Acquired by Highland in 1970, it was withdrawn in 1979. (c. 1973, Fort William)

98. 387FGB ... David MacBrayne, Glasgow 90, 387FGB, was a 2MU3RA AEC Reliance with Duple (Midland) Donington DP44F bodywork, new in June 1962. (Thu 31/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

99. 389FGB ... MacBrayne, Glasgow 187, 389FGB, seen at Fort William, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Midland Donington DP44F body (given as B44F in P.S.V. Circle Fleet History PM10, and as C41F on BLOTW), and was the second of two new in June 1962. (Fri 31/7/70, Fort William)

100. 391FGB ... David MacBrayne 189, 391FGB, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Midland C41F bodywork which was new in June 1962. In 1970 it passed to Highland Omnibuses in whose fleet it was numbered B60. It was withdrawn in 1977. (1969, Fort William Bus Station)

101. 392FGB ... Highland Omnibuses B66, 392FGB, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Midland C41F bodywork which was new to David MacBrayne as their 190 in June 1962. It was acquired by Highland in 1970 and was withdrawn in 1977. (early 1970s, Outside Wick Depot/Bus Station)

102. 392FGB ... David MacBrayne, Glasgow 190, 392FGB, was a 2MU3RA AEC Reliance with a Duple (Midland) Donington C41F body new in June 1962. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

103. 421ELF ... Hylton, Glenfield 421ELF seen in St. Margaret's Bus Station in Leicester was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body which had been new to Ewer, London N.16. (Sun 13/10/74, St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)

104. 5895YG ... New in January 1962 to Simpson & Windle (Pennine), Gargrave, 5895YG was a Leyland L2 Leopard with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body. (High Street, Gargrave)

105. 5895YG ... Pennine Motor Services of Gargrave 5895YG, Leyland Leopard L2 with Duple Midland body, new in 1962. (January 1972, Skipton)

106. 773PRL ... Grenville Motors of Troon operated 773PRL, a Bedford SB5 with Duple Midland B42F bodywork, which had been new to Oxford of Falmouth (one of the operators on the Falmouth-Penryn circular service) in December 1962. (mid 1970s, Portreath Beach)

107. 10152 ... Educational Holidays 10152, was a Bedford J2SZ10 with a Duple Midland C19F body which had been acquired in October 1977. (Fri 27/4/79, Guernsey)

108. 4230PE ... Richmond, Epsom 4230PE, a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Midland B54F body, new in November 1963, was seen at West Essex Golf Club, Bury Road, Chingford, whilst on the way to Gilwell Park on the occasion of the Cub/Scout weekend Jamboree. (Sat 20/6/64, Bury Road, Chingford)

109. 983MPT ... General, Chester-le-Street, 2 983MPT, a Bedford SB5 built in 1963/4 with Duple Midland B42F bodywork. (mid/late 1960s, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)

110. 27GWX ... AA Motor Services, Ayr, and Dodds (Troon) 4, 27GWX, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1964 with Duple Midland B54F bodywork. (June 1971, Boswell Park Bus Station, Ayr)

111. 27GWX ... Dodds, Troon (AA, Ayr) DT4, 27GWX, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Midland B54F body, which had been acquired in April 1967 from Wigmore, Dinnington to whom it had been new in February 1964. (Wed 5/8/70, Boswell Park Bus Station, Ayr)

112. ADL321B ... Seaview Services, Ryde, ADL321B, a Bedford VAL with Duple Midland B54F body, seen at Ryde. (Mon 11/8/69, Ryde Esplanade, near Bus Station)

113. AGE562B ... British Transport Hotels operated AGE562B, a Bedford VAS2 built in 1964 with Duple Midland B30F bodywork. (June 1971, Girvan)

114. ARR720B ... Leon, Finningley 65, ARR720B, was the second Bedford VAL14 in the fleet, the first being registered, appropriately, 448VAL. The first one, 64, had a Duple Vega Major coach body but 65 was bodied by Duple Midland with a B53F body and is seen in Glasgow Paddocks, Doncaster. (Sat 24/7/65, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster)

115. AYS736B ... Western SMT acquired a number of Bedford VAS1 when they took over some of the MacBrayne fleet in 1969. One such was AYS736B, a 1964 example with Duple Midland B28F body (August 1973, Guildford Square/Albert Place, Rothesay, Isle of Bute)

116. AYS737B ... Highland Omnibuses CD56, AYS737B, was a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Midland B28F bodywork which had been new in June 1964 to David MacBrayne as their 191. (c.1971, Fort William)

117. AYS737B ... This was David MacBrayne, Glasgow 191, AYS737B, one of five Bedford VAS1 with Duple (Midland) B28F bodywork new in 1964. (Wed 30/7/69, Inverness)

118. AYS738B ... David MacBrayne Ltd, Glasgow 192, AYS738B, was one of five Bedford VAS1 with Duple (Midland) B28F bodywork, new in May and June 1964. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

119. WST501 ... Highland Omnibuses CD2, WST501, was one of a batch of Bedford VAS1s with Duple Midland DP28F bodies which were delivered in 1964. Originally numbered C23 it was changed to CD2 to reflect its diesel engine. (c.1969, Bus Station, Wick)

120. WST505 ... Highland Omnibuses CD6, WST505, was a Bedford VAS1 with Duple (Midland) DP28F bodywork, one of eight new in 1964. (Wed 30/7/69, Highland Omnibuses central works, Inverness)

121. BST201C ... Highland Omnibuses CD12, BST201C, was one of a pair of Bedford VAS1 with Duple Midland B28F bodies new in 1965. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

122. BVD829C ... Irvine, Salsburgh BVD829C ran this Bedford VAL14 fitted with a Duple Midland B54F body seen here in Airdrie (Sat 31/7/65, Airdrie)

123. CVJ800C ... Yeomans, Canon Pyon 9, CVJ800C, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Midland B54F body. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

124. CVJ800C ... Yeomans, Canon Pyon 9, CVJ800C, new in January 1965, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Midland B54F body, and is seen in Hereford Bus Station. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

125. DPY582C ... Saltburn MS 40, DPY582C, a Bedford J2SZ10 built in 1965 with Duple Midland C19F bodywork. (August 1970, Saltburn MS Guisborough Garage)

126. EGA827C ... David MacBrayne, Glasgow 49 and 87, EGA827C and EGA831C, were two of a batch of nine Bedford VAS1 with Duple (Midland) B29F bodies new in May 1965. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

127. EGA829C ... A rear view of MacBrayne, Glasgow 79, EGA829C, which was a Bedford VAS1 with a Duple Midland B29F body seen in Inverness. (Fri 31/7/70, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

128. EGA830C ... MacBrayne, Glasgow 85, EGA830C, was a Bedfod VAS1 with a Duple Midland B29F body seen at Fort William. (Fri 30/7/65, Fort William)

129. EGA830C ... Seen in the Farraline Park Bus Station in Inverness is MacBrayne, Glasgow 85, EGA830C, a Bedford VAS1 with a Duple Midland B29F body. (Fri 31/7/70, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

130. EGA830C ... Seen at Fort William is MacBrayne, Glasgow 85, EGA830C, a Bedford VAS1 with a Duple Midland B29F body. It was one of nine new in May 1965, and was transferred to Highland Omnibuses Limited in April 1970 as number CD62. (Fri 30/7/65, Fort William)

131. EGA830C ... David MacBrayne, Glasgow 85, EGA830C, was one of nine Bedford VAS1 with Duple (Midland) B29F bodywork new in May 1965. (Wed 30/7/69)

132. EPM473C ... Roy and Margaret Kirk, Bridlington, EPM473C, a Bedford J2SZ10 built in 1965 with Duple Midland C20F . (April 1981, Bridlington)

133. FYC127C ... Wake, Sparkford FYC127C was a Bedford VAM5 with a Duple Midland DP45F body new in December 1965. (Sat 15/6/68, Yeovil Bus Station)

134. 899EMN ... Douglas Corporation Transport 6, 899EMN, a Bedford VAS1 built in 1966 with Duple (Midland) B30F bodywork. (July 1976, Douglas Bus Station)

135. 900EMN ... Douglas 7, 900EMN, a Bedford VAS1 built in 1966 with Duple Midland B30F bodywork. (July 1976, Douglas Bus Station, Isle of Man)

136. CEP601D ... New to Mid-Wales Motorways in June 1966, CEP601D was a Bedford VAM5 with a Duple (Midland) B45F body seen here in the yard at their Newtown garage. (early 1971, Newtown Garage)

137. FAW156D ... Cooper, Oakengates FAW156D was a Bedford VAM5 with a Duple Midland B45F body new in January 1966. (early 1971, Bus Station, Bridge Street, Oakengates)

138. FAW157D ... Cooper, Oakengates FAW157D was a Bedford VAM5 with a Duple Midland B45F body new in January 1966. (early 1971, Victoria Street, Wellington)

139. FVJ900D ... FVJ900D was a Bedford VAM5 with a Duple Midland DP45F body and was number 5 in the fleet of Yeomans, Canon Pyon. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

140. GTY247D ... General, Chester-le-Street GTY247D was a Bedford VAM5 with a Duple Midland B45F body, new to Craiggs, Amble in February 1966 which was seen leaving the bus station in Chester-le-Street. (Wed 30/7/69, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)

141. HCJ800D ... Price, Wrockwardine Wood HCJ800D was a Bedford VAM5 with a Duple Midland DP45F body acquired in July 1969 from Yeomans, Canon Pyon. (early 1971, Bus Station, Bridge Street, Oakengates)

142. HGA981D ... Former Highland Omnibuses CD69, HGA981D, by now in the ownership of the Sutherland Transport & Trading Company, a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Midland B24FM bodywork, sits astride the railway tracks at Lairg whilst the driver loads mailbags off the mid-morning train from Inverness into the mail compartment at the back. (1973, Lairg Station)

143. HGA981D ... The mid-morning train from Inverness, in the hands of a class 24 diesel, is approaching the station at Lairg, Sutherland; it conveys portions for Wick (at the front) and Thurso (at the back) which will be split at Georgemas Junction. (1973, Lairg Station)

144. HGA983D ... Preserved MacBraynes Bedford VAS1, 210, HGA983D of 1966, with Duple Midland B24FM body is seen in the Cowal Highland Gathering classic vehicle parade. (Fri 24/8/18, Argyll Street, Dunoon)

145. JNT252E ... Wake, Sparkford JNT252E was a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Midland B53F body which had been new in 1966 to Whittle, Highley and which had been acquired in February 1968. (Sat 15/6/68, Yeovil Bus Station)

146. LPB238D ... Safeguard, Guildford LPB238D was a Bedford VAM14 with Duple (Midland) B45F bodywork which had been new in March 1966. (Sat 17/1/70, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

147. LUP417D ... LUP417D, a 1966 Bedford VAM5 with Duple Midland 45 seat body owned by General of Chester-le-Street about to leave Chester-le-Street bus station for Whitehill. (1978, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)

148. PYY28D ... The Queen Mothers Royal Household PYY28D, a 1966 Bedford J2 with a Duple Midland C10F + corgis at Brough during the Brough & Kirkby Stephen Rally on April 19th 2014. It was formerly used for transport Her Majesty's household staff between Clarence house & Sandringham (Sat 19/4/14, Brough)

149. JAG258F ... Paterson, Dalry JAG258F was a Ford R192 with a Duple Midland B45F body new in August 1967, and was seen in Dalry. (Tue 4/8/70, Dalry)

150. JNT252E ... Bedford VAL14 with Duple Midland B53F body JNT252E was in the fleet of Wake, Sparkford when seen in Yeovil. It had been new to Whittle, Highley. (Sat 18/5/68, Yeovil)

151. KUJ972F ... Seen operating one of his stage services is Wilder (t/a Golden Miller), Feltham KUJ972F, which was a Bedford VAM70 with a Duple Midland B45F body which had been new to Hampson, Oswentry in November 1967. (Sat 12/4/69)

152. LPM4E ... Dengate of Beckley LPM4E, a Ford 570E with Duple Midland B42F body, new in 1967 to Davies, Rye. (Wed 15/7/70, Wellington Square, Hastings)

153. PMM391E ... PMM391E was a Bedford VAS2 with Duple Midland B30F bodywork built in July 1967 at the Willowbrook factory for the Greater London Council, fleet number 391. (Sun 1/5/83, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth)

154. SWU654F ... Leon Motors 80, SWU654F, a Bedford VAL70 with Duple Midland B56F bodywork, one of two purchased from Wigmore of Dinnington to whom it was new in November 1967. (c. 1973, Leon's Depot, Finningley)

155. SWU654F ... Leon of Finningley operated this 1967 Bedford VAL70 with Duple Midland body B56F. (1972, Doncaster Southern Bus Station)

156. GST502F ... Highland Omnibuses CD29, GST502F, was one of six Bedford VAS1 with Duple Midland bodies B27F new in 1968. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

157. GST502F ... Highland Omnibuses CD29, GST502F, was one of six Bedford VAS1 with Duple Midland B27F bodies new in 1968. (Thu 31/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

158. GST953F ... Highland Omnibuses CD36, GST953F, was one of six Bedford VAM70 with Duple Midland DP41F bodies new in June 1968. (Thu 31/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

159. HST49F ... With a view to converting further services to OMO, Highland Omnibuses took delivery of two Ford R192s with Duple Midland B45F bodies in May 1968, to be followed by two more in the September of the same year. One of the earlier pair, T18, HST49F, is seen at Fort William Bus Station wearing a new (short-lived) version of the livery introduced that year but replaced in 1970 by peacock blue and poppy red. All four lasted until 1981. (c.1969, Fort William Bus Station)

160. HST49F ... Highland Omnibuses T18, HST49F, was one of a pair of Ford R192 with Duple Midland B45F bodies new in May 1968. (Wed 30/7/69, Inverness Road, Bunchrew)

161. J21177 ... Redline, St. Helier 3, J21177, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Midland B38F body new in June 1968 and seen in St. Helier. (Thu 24/5/73, Esplanade, St Helier)

162. KSD550F ... Valley Motors, Bishop's Castle, KSD550F, a Ford R192 built in 1968 with Duple Midland DP45F bodywork. (July 1978, Bishop's Castle)

163. LFS254F ... Eastern Scottish ZC254, LFS254F, a Bedford VAM70 built in 1968 with Duple Midland DP41F bodywork. (June 1970, Berwick Bus Station)

164. LFS261F ... Eastern Scottish ZC261L, LFS261F, a Bedford VAM70 from 1968 with Duple Midland DP41F bodywork. (June 1970, Kelso Depot)

165. LMR736F ... Wilts & Dorset 816, LMR736F, was one of six Duple Midland B40D bodied Bedford VAM70 new in June 1968, although it was rebuilt to B42F by February 1972. (Station Road, Alton)

166. MRU68F ... Further Bedford VAM70 saloons arrived with Duple Midland B33D+25 bodies. A single bus 823, JRU459E, was followed by a batch of 10 numbered 3001-10 MRU64-73F and these were later renumbered 1505-1515, including this one, MRU68F. (Mon 7/4/75, Hants and Dorset Depot, Poole)

167. PTX987F ... Chambers PTX987F, Ford / Duple Midland B53F, new to Bebb, Llantwit Fardre, in 1968. (Sat 10/3/73, Colchester Bus Station)

168. PUS497F ... Highland Omnibuses T21, PUS497F, was one of a pair of Ford R192 with Duple Midland B45F bodywork acquired in September 1968 from the dealer Millburn Motors, Glasgow. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

169. WLD415G ... The Inner London Education Authority was the education arm of the Greater London Council, which replaced the London County Council on 1 April 1965. Between 1964 and 1970 over a hundred Bedford VAS2 with Duple Midland or, later, Willowbrook B30F bodies were purchased new. 415, WLD415G, was one of a batch of 26 new in 1969. (Sat 5/7/69, Bury Road, Chingford, after leaving Gilwell Park)