1. 449FXX ... One of only four such coaches built, 449FXX of Worrell, Croydon returns to home territory at Victoria Coach Station having been new to Samuelson, London S.W.1 whose garage was opposite the Coach Station. 448-451FXX were all new to Samuelson being Duple Northern Dragonfly C48C bodied AEC 4U3RA Reliances. (Sat 29/7/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

2. FSS929 ... Highland Omnibus T2, FSS929, Ford Thames 570E with Duple Northern bodywork, new to Stark, Dunbar and seen here on hire to Eastern Scottish. (1965, West Lane, Pitlochry)

3. 249LUO ... Seen here in Semley Place with Lovering, Combe Martin, and about to enter Victoria Coach Station, is 249LUO, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body which had been new to Blue Coaches, Ilfracombe in July 1962. (Sat 29/7/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

4. 25DP ... This Duple Northern B34D + 26 bodied A.E.C. Reliance, 25DP, seen outside Reading Station was number 25 in the Reading fleet, being the first of four new that year. (Sat 31/8/63, Reading Stations)

5. 28DP ... Reading Corporation 28, 28DP, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Duple Northern B34D body new in 1962 devoid of adverts (Sat 5/12/64, Broad Street, Reading)

6. 28DP ... 28DP, seen outside the station at Reading was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Northern B34D + 26 body, the last of four new in 1962. It was number 28 in the Reading fleet. (Sat 31/8/63, Reading Stations)

7. 336VLG ... Bostock, Congleton 6, 336VLG, seen here taking part in the 1962 British Coach Rally on Madeira Drive at Brighton, was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body new in 1962 which in later life found its way to Malta. (Sun 6/5/62, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

8. 540DYO ... Pogson & Taylor, Lincoln 10, 540DYO, seen on the forecourt of the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, was an A.E.C.2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C48F body which had been new in June 1962 to Global, London W.1. (Sat 28/7/73, Earls Court Exhibition Centre forecourt, London)

9. 750TJ ... Seen at Wembley was Fishwick’s C9, 750TJ, a 1962 Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with very rare Duple Northern Dragonfly C49C body acquired in July 1966, having previously been a Leyland demonstrator. (Sat 10/5/75, London Wembley)

10. 750TJ ... King of Dunblane operated 750TJ, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1962 with Duple Northern Dragonfly C49C bodywork. It had started life as a Leyland demonstrator and ran for some time with Fishwick, Leyland (where it was photographed by John Kaye). (July 1977, Dunblane)

11. 84BNV ... Seen at their garage is 84BNV which was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body carrying number 84 in the fleet of York Bros., Northampton, having been new in June 1962. (Sun 14/3/65, Garage, Northampton)

12. GCU570 ... Seen leaving the bus station in Darlington is Hall Bros., South Shields GCU570, one of two Duple Northern Continental C51F bodied Leyland PSU3/3R Leopards new in June 1962. (Tue 19/5/64, Darlington Bus Station)

13. SCK867 ... Ribble 1413, HCK473, a Leyland Titan PD2/13 with Metro-Cammell H33/28R body, new in 1955, and 702, SCK867, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Duple Northern Continental C40Ft body, new in 1962. (1972, Morecambe Depot Yard)

14. SCK867 ... Ribble 702, SCK867, a 40 seat Duple Northern Continental bodied Leyland Leopard coach, new in 1962. (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

15. SCK869 ... Seen at Wembley Stadium is Potteries, Stoke 19, SCK869, a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Duple Northern Continental C49F body which had been new in November 1962 as Ribble, Preston 704 with a C40FT configuration. (Sat 4/3/72, Wembley Stadium)

16. SCK870 ... Ribble Motors, 705, SCK870, a Leyland Leopard with Duple Northern Continental Body, built 1962. As far as I know, Ribble only bought six of these numbered 701 to 706, all fitted with Toilet and Refreshment Servery. (1962/63, Express Bus Station, corner of North Road and Lords Walk, Preston)

17. TFX597 ... Duple Northern Continental C51F coachwork was carried by TFX597, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance which had been new to Bere Regis & District, Dorchester in July 1962. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

18. YUJ292 ... Seen in Donnington is Smith, Trench YUJ292, an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body, which had been new in May 1962. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

19. YUJ292 ... Seen in Blackpool was YUJ292 of Smith's Eagle Coachways, Trench, an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance, new in May 1962, with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body. (Sat 22/8/64, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool)

20. 140DBO ... Black & White 140, 140DBO, a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Duple Alpine Continental C49F body is seen at Victoria Coach Station. New as Western Welsh 140 in 1963, it was one of four acquired by Black & White in September 1971. (Sat 27/5/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

21. 141DBO ... Black & White 141, 141DBO, seen in Cheltenham was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Duple Alpine Continental C49F body. New as Western Welsh 141 in 1963, it was one of four acquired by Black & White in September 1971. (Sat 15/7/72, St Margaret's Road, Cheltenham)

22. 141DBO ... Black & White 141, 141DBO seen in Cheltenham was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Duple Alpine Continental C49F body. (Sat 15/7/72, Cheltenham Coach Station)

23. 142DBO ... Western Welsh 142, 142DBO, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Duple Northern Alpine Continental C49F body, new in 1963. (Summer 1969, Winterstoke Road, Bristol)

24. 142DBO ... Western Welsh, Cardiff 142, 142DBO, was a Duple Northern Alpine Continental C49F bodied Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard new in May 1963, which was seen in Cardiff. (Sun 1/8/71, Cardiff)

25. 143DBO ... Western Welsh 143, 143DBO, was one of four Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT with Duple Northern Alpine Continental bodywork new in April and May 1963 as 140-143. (Sat 6/9/69, Newport Bus Station)

26. 14FOO ... 14FOO was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body which was new, as Osborne, Tollesbury 16, in April 1963. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

27. 167FVD ... Wilson of Carnwath 167FVD, a Albion Victor VT21L built in 1963 with Duple Northern Firefly C41F bodywork. New to Irvine of Salsburgh. (August 1978, Carnwath)

28. 191HGD ... Doigs Tours (Greenock) Ltd., Glasgow 191HGD, a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Duple Northern Alpine Continental C47F body was seen at their garage in Millerston Street, Glasgow. (Sun 1/8/65, Millerston Street, Glasgow)

29. 19POO ... Tillings SB13/Duple Northern Firefly 19POO by their depot in King’s Cross. (Sun 27/2/66, Caledonian Road, Kings Cross)

30. 213MUP ... G H Coles Coach Hire, Darlington, 213MUP, an Albion Victor VT21L built in 1963/4 with Duple Northern Firefly C41F bodywork. (March 1971, High Street, Northallerton)

31. 307NBF ... Churchbridge Motor Services, Cannock 41, 307NBF, a Ford Thames 570E with a Duple Northern Firefly C41F body, seen at Ascot races, had been new to them in April 1963. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

32. 319FVD ... Duple Northern Continental C51F bodied A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance 319FVD of Irvine, Salsburgh was new in May 1963. (Sat 15/8/64)

33. 330RBF ... Green Bus, Rugeley number 1, 330RBF, seen at Wembley Stadium, was a Ford 570E with a Duple Northern Firefly C41F body, new in April 1963 along with similar coach 331RBF. (Sat 11/3/72, Wembley Stadium)

34. 436GAC ... Midland Red 2055, 436GAC, seen in Stratford was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Alpine Continental C49F body. (Sat 10/4/71, Stratford-upon-Avon Red Lion Bus Station)

35. 436GAC ... City of Oxford 19, 436GAC, was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Alpine Continental C49F body. (Sat 27/7/74, Semley Place, near London Victoria Coach Station)

36. 474EWW ... Baddeley Bros. of Holmfirth 72, 474EWW, a Duple Northern Alpine Continental C51F bodied Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R new in 1963. (Sat 26/6/71, Princess Street Coach Station, Blackpool)

37. 474EWW ... Baddeley Bros., Holmfirth 72, 474EWW, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Duple Northern Alpine Continental C49F body, new in 1963. (June 1968, Upperhead Row Bus Station, Huddersfield)

38. 542EYL ... 542EYL of Timpson, London S.E.6 is seen turning from Buckingham Palace Road into Semley Place on its way to Victoria Coach Station. This was an A.E.C. 2U3RAE Reliance with a Duple Northern Alpine Continental C49F body new in February 1963. The P.S.V. Circle Timpson Fleet History notes that the 'E' in the chassis designation was to indicate experimental engine components on trial for A.E.C. (Sat 25/3/72, Buckingham Palace Road, London)

39. 545EYL ... A.Timpson & Sons 545EYL, a 1963 AEC Reliance with Duple Northern C49F body photographed at Colchester Bus Station whilst on a refreshment break. (Sun 19/6/66, Colchester Bus Station)

40. 545EYL ... Seen in Victoria Coach Station is 545EYL, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Alpine Continental C49F body of Timpson, London S.E.6, operating a Feeder service. (Sun 2/4/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

41. 591EYU ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond 591EYU, an AEC 2U3RA Reliance with Duple Northern Continental C48F body, was new to Global Tours, London W.1. and is seen in Scarborough at Westwood Coach Park alongside ONM298H, a Duple C41F bodied Bedford SB5, of Cook, Dunstable. (Wed 19/4/72, Westwood Coach Park, Scarborough)

42. 594EYU ... Seen at Wembley Stadium is Wing, Sleaford 594EYU which was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C48F body which had been new in May 1963 to Global, London W.1., passing to Wing in May 1967. (Sat 13/3/71, Wembley Stadium)

43. 6040UN ... Phillips, Rhostyllen 6040UN was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Northern B40F body which had been new in April 1963. (Sun 18/6/67, Wrexham Bus Station)

44. 635SDE ... Silcox Motor Coach Co Ltd 65, 635SDE, a 1963 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Duple Northern C51F bodywork purchased new by the company. (Mon 31/7/78, Silcox depot, Pembroke Dock)

45. 635SDE ... Silcox, Pembroke Dock 65, 635SDE, a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body, new in May 1963, is seen approaching the entrance to the Coach Station in Cheltenham. (Sat 15/7/72, near Coach Station, Cheltenham)

46. 641HGA ... Woodhouse, Bolsover 641HGA, a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body, had been new to McDowall, Glasgow in January 1963, passing to Woodhouse in May 1965, and is seen arriving at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

47. 7589TF ... J Fishwick & Sons, Leyland, C3, 7589TF, an Albion Victor VT21L built in 1963 with Duple Northern Firefly C41F bodywork. (June 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

48. 7589TF ... Indra Tours 29Sri467 was an Albion VT21L Victor with a Duple Northern Firefly C41F body seen in Colombo. It had been new to Fishwick & Brindle C3, registered 7589TF, in July 1963 and had been withdrawn by them in June 1973. (Photo by Bruce Harris, John Kaye collection) (Wed 27/1/82, Colombo, Sri Lanka)

49. 845HUS ... David MacBrayne, Glasgow 92, 845HUS was one of five Bedford VAS1 with Duple (Northern) bodywork new in 1963. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

50. 848HUS ... Highland Omnibuses, Inverness CD52, 848HUS, a Bedford VAS1 with a Duple Northern B8FM body was seen in Inverness. (Fri 31/7/70, Needlefields Central Repair Works, Longman Road, Inverness)

51. AMC355A ... Valliant Cronshaw AMC355A, was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Alpine Continental C51F body which had been new in 1963 to Cronshaw, London N.W.9. (Sat 12/4/69, London Heathrow Airport)

52. AMC355A ... Seen operating London Transport route 52 is Cronshaw, London N.W.9 Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard AMC355A, which had a Duple Northern Alpine Continental C51F body, new in 1963. (Sun 12/12/65)

53. GSS804 ... An atmospheric shot of Highland Omnibuses T1, GSS804, a 1963 Ford 570E with Duple Northern Firefly C41F body, which was new to Stark, Dunbar and reached Highland via Scottish Omnibuses in 1964. (June 1968, probably Kyle of Lochalsh)

54. WWH702 ... AE Hargreaves (Streamline Coaches), Bolton 6, WWH702, was one of a pair of Bedford SB5 with Duple (Northern) Firefly C41F bodies new in April 1963. (Sat 31/5/69, Paddington, London)

55. 278HLC ... Boddy's Motors, Bridlington, 278HLC, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Duple Northern Continental C44F bodywork. (August 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

56. 280HLC ... Hebble 81, 280HLC, seen at the Walnut Street garage was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body new to Global, London. (Sun 8/9/68, Walnut Street Garage, Halifax)

57. 283HLC ... 283HLC, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C44F body, of Whytes, Edgware, was seen on Epsom Downs at the Epsom Derby meeting, alongside MHX913C, a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body of Banfield, London S.E.15. (Wed 29/5/68, Epsom Downs)

58. 82BRU ... Charlie's Cars 82BRU, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Duple Northern C51F body of 1964. (1973, Battersea Wharf)

59. 847HUS ... Highland Omnibuses CD76, 847HUS, a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Northern B28F bodywork, new to David MacBrayne in June 1964 as their 94. It was acquired by Highland in 1971 and was withdrawn later in 1973. (1973, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

60. 998XNN ... Seen crossing Granby Street from Mount Street is Barton 998, 998XNN, a Bedford SB5 with Duple Northern Firefly C41F body, one of three new in 1964. (Sat 27/3/65, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

61. AWT295B ... Lough Swilly 148, AWT295B, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1964 with Duple Northern Continental C51F bodywork. (July 1979, Letterkenny Depot)

62. BCX491B ... Hanson's, Huddersfield 388, BCX491B, a Ford Thames 570E with Duple Northern Firefly C37F body, new in 1964, and withdrawn in 1970. (May 1966)

63. BNO112B ... Eastern National 503, BNO112B, a Bedford SB13 with Duple Northern Firefly body seating C41F at Hampton Court by the station, showing the extensive Burlingham influence in the design. (Sun 5/10/69, London Hampton Court Station)

64. BNO112B ... Eastern National 588, BNO112B, a Bedford SB13 with Duple Northern Firefly body seating C41F, shown in the lists as new in May 1964 so certainly brand new when seen here. Renumbered later that year as 503. (April 1964, Wembley Stadium)

65. BPU21B ... Tilling BPU21B, seen in Omega Place, Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, near Tilling's Garage, was a Bedford SB13 with a Duple Northern Firefly C41F body. (Sun 27/2/66, Caledonian Road, Kings Cross)

66. AHW940B ... Wessex, Bristol AHW940B was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Northern Firefly C41F body, which was new in April 1965 and which was seen in Victoria Coach Station. (Mon 30/8/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

67. BHL526C ... West Riding 1040, BHL526C, was one of six Bedford SB5 with Duple (Northern) Firefly C41F bodies new in February 1965. (Sat 17/5/69, Wembley Stadium)

68. BNW624C ... Seen on tour at Dunfermline was newly delivered Wallace Arnold BNW624C which was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with Duple Northern Continental C51F bodywork. (Tue 27/7/65, Dunfermline)

69. BSD559C ... BSD559C and BSD560C were a pair of AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Duple (Northern) Continental C45F bodies new in April 1965 to Dodds Coaches of Troon. (Fri 4/7/69, Buckingham Palace Road, London)

70. CEW610C ... Preparing to leave King’s Cross Coach Station, Pentonville Road is CEW610C an AEC 2U3RA Reliance with Duple Northern Commander C51F body of Whippet, Hilton. This was the last departure from the coach station before its closure. (Sun 31/10/65, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross)

71. CHA104C ... Midland Red 5804, CHA104C, a PSU3/4R Leopard with Duple(N) Commander C49F coachwork. (1972, Battersea Wharf)

72. CKS400D ... Dodds of Troon, CKS400D, an Albion Victor VT21L built in 1964/5 with Duple Northern Firefly C41F bodywork. (June 1971, Troon?)

73. CTT773C ... CTT773C, a Bedford SB5 with Duple Northern Firefly C41F body, new to Heard, Hartland, Devon in 1965 and seen here at the Bedford Enthusiast's Club gathering after restoration from derelict condition and presented in the current owners livery. It currently has two tables with facing seats reducing the seating to 37. (Sun 19/7/15, Vauxhall Motors Sports Club, Ellesmere Port)

74. CTT773C ... A rear view shot of Bedford SB5 CTT773C with Duple Northern Firefly body, showing the superb signwriting that the current owners have had applied. (Sun 19/7/15, Vauxhall Motors Sports Club, Ellesmere Port.)

75. CUM495C ... P McCabe, Douglas Water, CUM495C, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1965 with Duple Northern Firefly C41F bodywork. New to Wallace Arnold, this was finding more work north of the border. (June 1971, Girvan)

76. CUW564C ... CUW564C was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C41F body which Timpson, London S.E.6 had repainted into the white and purple livery, adopted in 1972. It is seen here in Semley Place turning into Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 21/7/73, Semley Place entrance, London Victoria Coach Station )

77. DDG257C ... DDG257C, a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body was number 257 in the Black & White, Cheltenham fleet. (April/May 1966, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

78. DDG259C ... Black & White 259, DDG259C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3-3R with Duple Northern C49F body, is parked behind the EN Depot in Southend, apparently waiting to make its return trip to Cheltenham. (Fri 10/8/73, rear of EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend)

79. DRP87C ... Jeffs of Helmdon near Brackley DRP87C, AEC Reliance / Duple Northern Continental, on hire to United Counties. (August 1973, Great Yarmouth Coach Park)

80. DRP87C ... Seen in Victoria Coach Station is Jeffs, Helmdon DRP87C, an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body. (Fri 31/3/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

81. EYS62C ... The second of three which were new in June 1965, MacBrayne, Glasgow 201, EYS62C, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C43F body, seen at the coach station/garage in Glasgow. (Sat 1/8/70, Hartfield Street, Glasgow)

82. EYS63C ... Highland Omnibuses B62, EYS63C, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Northern C43F bodywork, new to David MacBrayne in June 1965 as their 202. It was acquired by Highland in 1970 and withdrawn by them in 1979 (c. 1973, Fort William Bus Station)

83. MHX913C ... MHX913C, seen here at Ascot racecourse, was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard which had been new, with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body, to Banfield, London S.E.15 the month before this photograph. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

84. MHX913C ... MHX913C was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body which had been new to Banfield, London S.E.15 in May 1965. (Wed 12/4/78, Goole)

85. MHX914C ... Middleton's Coaches, Rugeley, 30, MHX914C,a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1965 with Duple Northern Continental C51F bodywork. (June 1977, Redcar Racecourse)

86. MTC250C ... Harrison, Morecambe MTC250C was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Northern Firefly C41F body seen in Morecambe. (Sat 8/8/70, Morecambe)

87. CUW565C ... Seen in the off-white and red livery adopted by Timpson, London S.E.6 in 1966 is CUW565C, an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C41F body which was one of four new in June 1965.

88. DFC601D ... Seen at Victoria Coach Station was City of Oxford 1, originally 601, DFC601D, an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C45F body adapted for one man operation. (Sat 18/5/74, London Victoria Coach Station)

89. DJX18D ... Yorkshire Woollen District 518, DJX18D, an A E C Reliance 2MU4RA built in 1966 with Duple Northern Commander C41F bodywork. (September 1971, Dewsbury Bus Station)

90. DRN96D ... Thomas Bros., Llangadog DRN96D, was a Duple Northern Viscount C45F bodied Bedford VAM5 which had been new to Bon Chaunce, Preston from whom it was reported as being acquired in July 1970 and is seen in Haverfordwest. (Sat 4/7/70, Haverfordwest)

91. ENC705D ... Garelochhead Coach Services 113, ENC705D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with Duple Northern Continental C51F bodywork. (July 1977, Garelochhead CS depot.)

92. ENC707D ... Garelochhead Coach Services 114, ENC707D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with Duple Northern Commander C51F bodywork. This had been new to Happiways Spencer, Manchester. (July 1977, Garelochhead CS depot)

93. END415D ... Bedford VAM5/Duple Northern C45F bodied END415D belonging to Moodys Coaches of Rose Street, Northfleet. It was new in May 1966 to North Manchester Coaches. (February 1969, Rose Street, Northfleet)

94. ESP292D ... Highland Omnibuses T16, ESP292D, a 1966 Ford R192 with Duple Northern Viscount C45F body, was new to Drysdale, Cupar, reaching Highland via Alexander Fife in 1968. (June 1968, Inverness Bus Station)

95. FJA226D ... Hants & Dorset, Bournemouth 3002, FJA226D, a Leyland PSU4/4R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander C41F body, the second of five new in May 1966, is seen in Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 16/6/73, London Victoria Coach Station)

96. FJA227D ... Hants & Dorset, Bournemouth 3003, FJA227D, seen at the Waterloo Coach Park, London was a Leyland PSU4/4R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander C41F body which had been new as North Western, Stockport 227 in May 1966. (Sat 3/8/74, Waterloo Coach Park, London)

97. GPM820D ... T.R. Morris, Llanfyllin, GPM820D, a Bedford VAM14 built in 1966 with Duple Northern Viscount C45F bodywork. This had been new to Basingstoke & District, Tadley. (July 1978, Llanfyllin depot)

98. GUX154D ... Ashley (t/a Martlew), Donnington Wood GUX154D, a Bedford VAM14 with a Duple Northern Viscount C45F body, seen in Donnington, had been new in June 1966. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

99. HCD376E ... Tyne Valley, Acomb, HCD376E, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT built in 1966 with Duple Northern Commander C49F bodywork. (August 1978, Acomb Garage)

100. HTG602D ... Neath & Cardiff HTG602D, seen in Cardiff Bus Station, was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C51F body new in April 1966. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

101. JJJ568D ... A Timpson & Sons JJJ568D, an AEC Reliance with Duple Northern Commander C41F body new in 1966. This was the first batch of coaches delivered new in the new BET off white and red livery (Wed 13/7/66, Bournemouth Coach Station)

102. JJJ571D ... Timpson, London S.E.6 JJJ571D was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C41F body which had been new in March 1966. (Sun 18/6/67, Harper's Garage, Heath Hayes)

103. JUY985D ... Mascot Continental JUY985D, Bedford VAM / Duple Northern Viscount. (September 1972, Seashore Camp, Great Yarmouth)

104. JWP723D ... Harrison's Cream Coaches, Wingate, JWP723D, a Bedford VAM14 built in 1966 with Duple Northern Viscount C45F bodywork. (July 1971, Guisborough Old Station Yard)

105. KWW109D ... Yorkshire Traction 20, KWW109D, a 1966 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Duple Northern bodywork. This coach was originally 109 in the Mexborough & Swinton fleet which was absorbed by Yorkshire Traction in 1969. (1974, Leeds Central Bus Station)

106. KWW109D ... KWW109D, which had been new in July 1966 as 109 with Mexborough & Swinton, had passed to Yorkshire Traction, Barnsley, as number 20, by the time of this photograph at Stratford-upon-Avon. It was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body. (Sat 10/4/71, Stratford-upon-Avon)

107. LGT810D ... Banfield, London S.E. LGT810D was a Bedford VAM14 with a Duple (N) Viscount C41F body new in 1966 seen here on a railway replacement service. (October 1967, High Street, Bromley, near Bromley South Station)

108. LHV26D ... Sheard, Halifax, LHV26D, a Ford R192 built in 1966 with Duple Northern Viscount C45F bodywork. (July 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

109. LNY586D ... Brewer, Caerau LNY586D, a Bedford VAM14 with a Duple Northern Viscount C45F body, which was seen at their garage. (Tue 3/8/71, Brewer Garage, Caerau)

110. LYL997D ... Hall, Hounslow LYL997D showing how Hall had the 'D U P L E' letters normally inserted in the front panel replaced by more appropriate lettering. New in 1966 this was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with Duple Northern Commander C51F body and was seen at Wembley. (Sat 23/5/70, London Wembley Stadium)

111. LYL997D ... A rear view, taken at Wembley Stadium, of Hall, Hounslow (Silverline Coaches) LYL997D, which was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander C51F body new in September 1966. (Sat 23/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

112. LYL998D ... Llynfi, Maesteg LYL998D was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with Duple Northern Commander C51F body seen at Llynfi's garage at Maesteg. It had been new to Hall, Hounslow in 1966. (Tue 3/8/71, Llynfi Garage, Maesteg)

113. OBF342D ... Byrne's of Leek OBF342D, an Albion Victor VT21L with Duple Northern Firefly C41F body new in 1966, and Swain's (of not sure where) 951WTU, a Bedford SB5 with Duple Bella Vega C41F body, new in 1962 to Naylor's of Stockton Heath. (1973, a coach park somewhere in York)

114. UTC240D ... Gladwin Tours of Middlesbrough and their unmistakeable livery on UTC240D, a Bedford VAM5 built in 1966 with Duple Northern Viscount C45F bodywork. (June 1983, Just off Marton Road, Middlesbrough)

115. 1219TZ ... Lough Swilly 172, 1219TZ, a Bedford VAM14 built in 1967 with Duple Northern DP45F bodywork. (July 1979, Letterkenny)

116. DRE522E ... Harper, Heath Hayes 55, DRE522E, a Bedford VAM14 with a Duple Northern C45F body was new in April 1967, being the last of five such coaches purchased in March/April that year. (Sun 18/6/67)

117. ECU583E ... Mallam's Coaches of South Shields ECU583E, a Bedford VAL14 with Duple Northern Viceroy 36 C52F body, new in 1967. Seen taking part in the 1967 Blackpool Coach Rally. (Sun 2/4/67, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

118. FNM833E ... Whyte’s Clipper, Ashford (Middlesex) FNM833E was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C32F body and was seen on Madeira Drive in Brighton whilst competing in the British Coach Rally. (Sun 16/4/67, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

119. GSD461E ... Dodds of Troon GSD461E, an AEC Reliance 6MU4R with Duple Northern C51F bodywork new in April 1967 which took part in the 1967 Blackpool Coach Rally. (early 1970s, Alloway, Ayrshire)

120. GSD461E ... Dodds, Troon GSD461E, seen on the Lower Promenade at Blackpool during the National Coach Rally, was an A.E.C. 6MU4R Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C51F body. (Sun 2/4/67, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

121. GSN710E ... Southern, Barrhead, GSN710E, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1967 with Duple Northern Viceroy 36 C52F bodywork. (June 1971, Girvan)

122. HCD392E ... Southdown 1792, HCD392E, a 1967 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT fitted with a Duple Northern Commander C41F body. It is seen here participating in the 13th British Coach Rally in 1967. (Sun 16/4/67, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

123. HOD37E ... Devon General HOD37E, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body new in May 1967, was seen in Newton Abbot, in Grey Cars livery. (Sun 25/7/71, Newton Abbot)

124. HOD38E ... New in March 1967, Devon General HOD38E, in Grey Cars livery, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body, seen in Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 3/7/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

125. KDL885F ... This is a Bristol RESH, Southern Vectis 301, KDL885F from the IOW Bus & Coach Museum. (Sat 31/3/18, private site near Coventry)

126. KJA259F ... North Western 259, KJA259F, a Leyland PSU4/4R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander III C36F body seen leaving Wembley Stadium. (Sat 22/5/71, Wembley Stadium)

127. KRW608E ... Smiths of Reading KRW608E Duple Northern bodied AEC Reliance, new in 1967 (1973, Clarence Pier Coach Park, Southsea)

128. MAW196F ... Hampson, Oswestry, 35, MAW196F, a Bedford VAM from around 1967 with Duple Northern Viscount bodywork. (March 1969, Keele University)

129. NFM686E ... Crosville MS CVT686, NFM686E, a Bedford VAM5 built in 1967 with Duple Northern Viscount C45F bodywork. (July 1974, Old Station Yard, off Rectory Lane, Guisborough)

130. NKL201F ... Maidstone & District 4601, NKL201F, seen leaving Wembley Stadium, was a Leyland PSU3A/4RT Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander III C45F body. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

131. NWW110E ... NWW110E, which had been new in March 1967 as 110 with Mexborough & Swinton, had passed to Yorkshire Traction, Barnsley, as number 21, by the time of this photograph at Stratford-upon-Avon. It was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body. (Sat 10/4/71, Stratford-upon-Avon)

132. OCR499F ... Howard's Tours, Whitby, OCR499F Bedford VAL70 built in 1968 with Duple Northern Viceroy 36 C52F bodywork. (July 1974, White Point Garage, Whitby (now Upgang Lane))

133. OJU330F ... Venture, Hendon OJU330F was a Leyland PSU3A/4R Leopard with Duple Northern Commander III C51F body new to Valliant, London, W.5. (Sat 20/4/74, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

134. RYR461E ... Seen in Victoria Coach Station is Samuelson, London S.W.1, Leyland PSU4/3RT Leopard RYR461E, which had a Duple Northern Commander C41F body and which was new in June 1967. (Sat 25/3/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

135. 34LMN ... Tours (Isle of Man), Douglas, 18, 34LMN, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/3R built in 1968 with Duple Northern Commander III C45F bodywork. (July 1976, Peel, Isle of Man)

136. 36LMN ... Tours (Isle of Man) 20, 36LMN, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/3R built in 1968 with Duple Northern Commander III C45F bodywork. (July 1976, Douglas Bus Station)

137. GEF595F ... Bee-Line Roadways of Middlesbrough 22, GEF595F, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1968 with Duple Northern Viceroy 36 C52F bodywork. (December 1970, Linthorpe Garage, Middlesbrough)

138. HNM644F ... Stringer's (Prince of Wales Coaches) of Ampthill HNM644F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Duple Northern Commander III C51F body, new in 1968. (Sun 31/3/68, Blackpool)

139. KDL885F ... Preserved Southern Vectis 301, KDL885F, one of only 11 RESH chassis built (this one, 4 for Hants & Dorset and 4 for Eastern National all with Duple Northern coach bodies and two ECW bus shell DPs for Midland General). (Sun 9/5/10, Carisbrooke Castle)

140. KDL885F ... A second view of preserved Duple Northern bodied Southern Vectis 301, KDL885F, one of only 11 RESH chassis built. (Sun 9/5/10, Carisbrooke Castle)

141. KJA257F ... North Western, Stockport 257, KJA257F, was a Leyland PSU4/4R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander III C41F body new in January 1968, which has arrived in Victoria Coach Station. (Fri 31/3/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

142. KJA259F ... North Western 259, KJA259F, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/4R / Duple Northern C41F of 1968. (1973, Battersea Wharf)

143. KTD878F ... KTD878F, a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander C51F body is seen at Wembley Stadium. (Thu 5/8/76, Wembley Stadium)

144. KVC589F ... Millward's Coaches, Hanley, KVC589F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R built in 1968 with Duple Northern Commander III C51F bodywork. (June 1977, Redcar Racecourse)

145. LAW897F ... Jones Coachways Ltd, Market Drayton 117, LAW897F, was a Bedford VAL70 with Duple (Northern) C52F bodywork, new in March 1968. (Sat 5/7/69, Bury Road, Chingford, after leaving Gilwell Park)

146. LMR734F ... Seen in Leeds near the former West Yorkshire Road Car bus station is Wilts and Dorset 923, LMR734F, a 1968 Bedford VAL70 with Duple Northern bodywork. This was one of four coach bodied VALs bought in that year. (Sat 19/7/69, Edward Street, Leeds)

147. LRD857F ... Departing from Wembley Stadium and seen in Wembley Hill Road, is Smith Reading LRD857F, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance, which had been new in March 1968, with a Duple Northern Commander III C51F body. (Sat 9/5/70, Wembley Hill Road, Wembley)

148. LUN529F ... Clun Valley Motors LUN529F, a Bedford VAM14 built in 1968 with Duple Northern Viscount C45F bodywork. (July 1978, Ludlow)

149. MED270F ... Two examples from the fleet of Shadwell, Warrington. On the left is MED270F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4RT with Duple (Northern) Commander III C51F bodywork new in May 1968 and PED177G, an AEC Reliance 6MU4R with Caetano Lisboa C45F bodywork new in May 1969. (Sat 10/5/69, Vauxhall Coach Park, London)

150. MNT595F ... Smith, Trench MNT595F was a Bedford VAM5 with a Duple Northern Viscount C45F body new to him in May 1968. (early 1971)

151. MRU124F ... Spot the odd men out at Bournemouth bus station in August 1969. Hants and Dorset 916, MRU124F, Bristol RELH with Duple Northern Commander III body is awaiting passengers for a day trip to Swanage. (August 1969, Exeter Road, Bournemouth)

152. MUO896F ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond MUO896F, seen in Victoria Coach Station, was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander III C51F body new to Trathen, Yelverton in April 1968. (Sat 16/9/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

153. NAA563F ... Seen leaving Epsom Downs after the Derby meeting and entering Langley Vale Road, is Aldershot & District NAA563F, an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander III C49F body. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

154. NKL206F ... Maidstone & District 4606, NKL206F, was one of a batch of twelve Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4RTs with handsome Duple (Northern) Commander III C45F coachwork (4601-4612: NKL201-212F), delivered in April/May 1968 - BLOTW listing 4606 as being new in the May. (Late 1960s, King's Road, Harrogate)

155. NKL211F ... Seen in Victoria Coach Station is Maidstone & District, Maidstone 4611, NKL211F, which was a Leyland PSU3A/4R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander III C45F body, one of twelve new in May/June 1968. (Sat 18/3/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

156. NRP89F ... York Bros, Northampton 89, NRP89F, was a Duple (Northern) Commander III C51F bodied AEC Reliance 6U3ZR which had been new in March 1968. (Sat 10/5/69, Vauxhall Coach Park, London)

157. NRP89F ... York Bros. of Northampton 89, NRP89F, an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR with Duple Northern Commander III C51F body. (Sun 31/3/68, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

158. OBT15G ... Boddy's Motors, Bridlington, OBT15G, an A E C Reliance 6MU4R built in 1968 with Duple Northern Commander III C51F bodywork. (June 1977, Redcar Racecourse)

159. ORF458F ... Harper, Heath Hayes 69, ORF458F, seen arriving at Wembley Stadium was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander III C51F body. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

160. ORF458F ... Harper Bros, Heath Hayes 69, ORF458F, was a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Duple (Northern) Commander III C51F bodywork, one of four new in June 1968. (Sat 19/4/69, Wembley Stadium)

161. PGB709F ... Highland Omnibuses BA24, PGB709F, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R with Duple Northern C43F bodywork, stands in Margaret Street, Inverness, immediately outside Farraline Park Bus Station. (early 1970s, Margaret Street, Inverness)

162. PGB709F ... MacBrayne, Glasgow 152, PGB709F, was the second A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander III C43F body delivered in May 1968 and was seen at the coach station/garage in Glasgow. (Sat 1/8/70, Glasgow)

163. TGH762F ... Whyte's of Ashford TGH762F, an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR with Duple Northern C36Ft body, new in 1968. (Sun 31/3/68, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

164. TGH762F ... Best, London W.5 entered TGH762F in the National Coach Rally at Blackpool, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander III C36FT body. (Sun 16/4/72, Blackpool)

165. TGH767F ... Mike's TGH767F, a 1968 AEC Reliance 6U3ZR with Duple Northern C44F body new to Whyte's of Ashford. (Tue 30/8/77, St Helen's Road, Caernarfon)

166. UMK463F ... Samuelsons New Transport UMK463F, a Leopard PSU3/3RT with Duple Northern C49F body, new in 1968, seen here at Battersea Wharf in the elegant pre NBC livery, next to 446BXD, a 1961 Reliance / Duple Northern C41C in full NBC garb. (c.1974?, Battersea Wharf)

167. YNK650F ... YNK650F, an A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander III C41F body had been new in February 1968 to Watts, London S.W.6. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Hill Road, Wembley)

168. YTW537F ... Seen at Yeovil on an enthusiasts’ weekend tour is Eastern National 413, YTW537F, a Duple Northern Commander III bodied Bristol RESH6G seating C36F, new in April 1968. (Sat 18/5/68, Yeovil)

169. YTW538F ... Eastern National coach 414, YTW538F, one of a batch of four Bristol RESH6G with Duple Northern 'Commander III' C36F bodies, new in early 1968, seen here at the Essex Show the same year. (1968, Essex Show, Great Leighs, near Braintree)

170. YTW539F ... National Travel (South East) 9415, YTW539F, a Bristol RESH6G built in 1968 with Duple Northern Commander III C36F bodywork. (September 1974, Duke Street, Darlington)

171. HJM151H ... Robinson of Appleby (Elliott) HJM151H, a Ford R226 built in 1969 with Duple Northern Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (September 1971, Darlington)

172. JCU855G ... OK Motor Services JCU855G, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1969 with Duple Northern Commander IV C51F bodywork. Acquired from Galloway of Harthill, this had been new to another NE operator, Mallam of South Shields. (Sun 12/4/81, rear of OK's Bishop Auckland depot)

173. JCU855G ... O.K. Motor Services, Bishop Auckland JCU855G seen in Bishop Auckland was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander IV C51F body. (Mon 6/8/79, Bishop Auckland)

174. JUR592G ... JUR592G still with World Wide, London S.E.5, to whom it had been new in June 1969, was a Leyland PSU3A/4R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander IV C44F body seen here on Eccleston Bridge, London S.W.1, carrying the Orange livery and fleetname, but with World Wide Coaches in the side glasses. (Sat 29/6/74, Eccleston Bridge, London SW1)

175. NFJ622G ... Greenslades, Exeter, 493, NFJ622G, an A E C Reliance 6U3ZR built in 1969 with Duple Northern Commander IV C44F bodywork (weighing 8 tons 9 hundredweight unladen). (September 1973, Westwood, Scarborough)

176. PEL904G ... Looking most unlike a "Tilling" group purchase and far from home, Wilts and Dorset 925, PEL904G, a 1969 Bedford VAL with Duple Northern C49F body sits in the sun at Killermont Street parking area. What was it doing up there? (Jul 1971, Killermont Street, Glasgow)

177. PEL995G ... Shamrock & Rambler, Bournemouth PEL995G, named 'Merlin', was a Bedford VAL70 with Duple (Northern) Viceroy 37 C49F bodywork which had been new in April 1969. (Sat 19/7/69, Waterloo, London)

178. PTC597G ... PTC597G, a Bedford VAL 70 with Duple Northern C53F body dating from 1969. (Thu 4/9/75, Barrow in Furness garage)

179. REL741H ... Hants & Dorset, Bournemouth REL741H, a Bristol RELH6G with a Duple Northern Commander IV C40F body new in August 1969, was seen in Battersea Park Road, outside Battersea Park. (Sat 18/3/72, Battersea Park Road, London)

180. SCR29G ... Howard's Tours, Whitby, SCR29G, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1969 with Duple Northern Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (April 1982, White Point Garage, Whitby (now Upgang Lane))

181. SRM400G ... Titterington, Blencow SRM400G was photographed whilst taking part in the National Coach Rally at Blackpool. It was a Leyland PSU4/3RT with a Duple Northern Commander III C43F body and was, at the time, serving as the team coach for Carlisle United. (Sun 13/4/69, Blackpool)

182. UMO689G ... Thames Valley (South Midland) 433, UMO689G, a Bristol LH6L with Duple Northern Commander IV C41F body, new in May 1969. (Summer 1969, Woolacombe, Devon)

183. VVT913G ... Brand new Potteries MT 13, VVT913G, an AEC Reliance 8U2R built in 1969 with Duple Northern Commander IV C49F bodywork. (May 1969, Stoke Depot)

184. VYT493G ... Steelhouse Lane Youth Project, Wolverhampton, VYT493G, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1969 with Duple Northern Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (August 1984, West Midland Safari Park, Bewdley)

185. XVB468G ... Samuelson, London S.W.1 XVB468G, seen in Buckingham Palace Road, outside Victoria Station was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander IV C51F body new in May 1969. (Sat 25/3/72, Buckingham Palace Road, London Victoria)