SCT '61 Photo Index: Duple

SCT '61 Photo Index
Duple

Built at Hendon until 1969, and then at the former Burlingham factories in Blackpool

Short history from Peter Gould's Site

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1. WE4373 ... Barton 386, WE4373, a Leyland TD1 new in 1929, ex Sheffield via Cleethorpes. To Barton 1940, rebodied Duple L27/28F in February 1942 with a transverse staircase forward of the entrance, one of 27 vehicles rebodied at the same time based on the design of four TD5s built before the war. (November 1949)

2. MV8996 ... Dwarfed by a Northern General Routemaster, Gypsy Queen (of Langley Park, Durham City) MV8996, a Bedford WLB with Duple C20F body. This was new as a Duple demonstrator in 1931 and passed through several owners and operators until The North East Bus Preservation Trust acquired it in 2007. (Mon 30/8/10, Seaburn Show Field, Sunderland)

3. TM8795 ... ENOC 3079, TM8795, an AEC Regent new in 1931 with a Short L27/24R body. It received a new Duple body in 1942 after the original was destroyed in 1941 and was withdrawn in 1952. (Sun 25/5/52, Maldon Disposal Yard)

4. ABH358 ... Bounty Motors Leyland Cub ABH358 with a Duple body, new in 1933 (Sun 8/5/11, Wedgewood Centre, Stoke)

5. AEV797 ... Eastern National Leyland TD2 3427, AEV797, new in 1933 with an ECOC body, rebodied by Duple L30/26R in 1942. (Sat 12/4/52, Biggleswade Market Place)

6. TJ836 ... Preserved Entwistle, Morecambe, TJ836, a Dennis Dart built in 1933 with Duple C20F bodywork. (August 1976, Harrogate Stray)

7. TJ836 ... Alexander Dennis displayed TJ836, the Dennis Dart with a Duple C20F body built in 1933, and new to Entwistle, Morecambe, which they now look after, at the Alexander Dennis Open Day at Guildford. (Sat 11/5/19, Guildford)

8. BAL399 ... New in March 1935 as Barton 199 with a Duple DP39F body, Leyland LT7 Lion BAL399 received a new Duple DP39F body in July 1942, the body being to pre-war standards with a few 'utility' features. In November 1952 it was fitted with a Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine and in June 1953 it received the 1948 Duple C35F body from Leyland PS1/1 JRR 919 and was renumbered 539 taking the number of the donated body. (Sun 10/5/59)

9. CMG30 ... Taylor, Tintinhull, CMG30, a Bedford WLB with Duple C20R body, new to Garner, Ealing, in 1935, seen here taking part in the (then) annual rally in Weymouth in July 1979. (Sun 1/7/79, Lodmoor Car Park, Weymouth)

10. FV5733 ... Ribble, Preston 751, FV5733, a Leyland TS7 had been new in 1935 to Standerwick, Blackpool with an English Electric C31F body and was allocated fleet number 77 in 1936, being renumbered to 30 in 1946. (Sun 19/8/56, Chester Street, Bradford)

11. FV5734 ... Ribble 752, FV5734, seen in Chester Street, Bradford was new to Standerwick, Blackpool in 1935 and was numbered 78 in 1936, although also allocated Ribble fleet number 1458 (not carried). It was a Leyland TS7 and had an English Electric C31F body at that time. (Sun 24/6/56, Chester Street, Bradford)

12. RC2551 ... RC2551 with W J Hancock, Patchway Coaches Gloucestershire, an ex-Trent 1935 BMMO DON with Duple DP31F body. Disposed in 1948 and sold on by Patchway in 1949 after what appears to be a rather odd looking front end rebuild. Finished up in 1953 as a lorry.

13. WH6577 ... Ribble 768, WH6577, a Leyland TS6, new to Christy, Bolton in 1935 and acquired in 1938, rebodied with a Duple C31F body in 1950 is seen here in June 1959 in the parking area used for the Saturday overflow from Wellington Street coach station during the summer months. (Sat 13/6/59, parking area between Castle Street and Saville Street, Leeds)

14. WH6577 ... Cliff Owen, Progress Motors, WH6577, a Leyland TS6 new in 1935 and rebodied with a Duple C31F body in 1950, former Ribble 768. (May 1964, Blackpool)

15. YS2611 ... Mackintosh, Croy provided YS2611, a 1935 Bedford WTL with a Duple B20FM body, new as MacBrayne 69 in June 1935, on his service from Croy to Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness. (Fri 24/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

16. BVO453 ... Barton 253, BVO453, was the second of sixteen Leyland LT7 Lions with Duple DP39F bodies new in March 1936. It received a new Burlingham B36F body in 1943 using seats from the original body and was further rebodied in late 1948 with a Duple C39F body, being fitted with a Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine in 1950. Withdrawn in September 1960 it was one of four used as store sheds by Barton and was scrapped in August 1963. (Sun 10/5/59)

17. BVO456 ... Barton 256, BVO456, seen in the yard at Chilwell, was a Leyland LT7 Lion with a Duple DP39F body new in March 1936. (Sun 10/5/59, Chilwell)

18. BVO466 ... Barton 494, BVO466,was a Leyland LT7 Lion and had a Duple DP39F body when new in March 1936 with fleet number 266. (Sun 10/5/59, Chilwell)

19. CVT684 ... Number 50 in the Reliance, Newbury fleet CVT684, was an A.E.C. O862 Regal II new in 1936 to Brown, Tunstall when it had a Duple B39F body. (Sat 25/10/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

20. FV5742 ... Leyland TS7 FV5742, seen in Dunoon, was new in 1936 with an English Electric C31F body as Standerwick, Blackpool 86. It was renumbered 34 in 1946 and passed to Ribble as number 1466 in March 1948. In 1950 it was fitted with a new Duple C31F body (8'0" wide) and equipped with a Leyland E181 7.4 litre engine replacing the original petrol engine and then renumbered 755 in 1951. After withdrawal in September 1960 it passed to Millburn Motors (dealer) and to Dunoon Motor Services in June 1961. (Mon 11/6/62, Dunoon Pier)

21. HL7406 ... The pedestrian seems to be expressing some disbelief at the sight of West Riding 188, HL7406, an AEC Regal with Duple C33F body new to Bullock & Sons in 1936, arriving in Wakefield Bus Station. (Sat 7/4/56, Wakefield Bus Station)

22. RC3741 ... Trent 631, RC3741, an SOS ON with Duple C31F body from 1936. (1930s)

23. RN7745 ... Seen here in Dunoon, RN7745 was acquired by Dunoon Motor Services in July 1961 after its sale by Ribble to Millburn Motors (dealer) by June 1961. It was a Leyland TS7 which had been new in 1936 as Ribble 1495 with a Duple C31F body. In 1950 it was fitted with a new Duple C31F body (8'0" wide) and equipped with a Leyland E181 7.4 litre engine and renumbered to 757. Note that it is operating the "LOCAL Dunoon Circular" service. (Mon 11/6/62, Pier Promenade, Dunoon)

24. RN7749 ... RN7749, seen in Dunoon with Dunoon Motor Services, was a Leyland TS7 which had been new in 1936 as Ribble 1499 with a Duple C31F body. In 1950 it was fitted with a new Duple C31F body (8'0" wide) and equipped with a Leyland E181 7.4 litre engine and renumbered to 759 which it still carries in this photograph. (Mon 11/6/62, Dunoon Pier)

25. ANR281 ... ANR281 a Duple Hendonian C26F bodied Bedford WTB new in October 1937 to Bromley, Fleckney had passed to Say, Gloucester earlier in July 1958 via Paramere, Cardiff and Simons, Splott. (Sun 13/7/58, Gloucester)

26. ASF365 ... ASF365 is a Leyland Tiger TS7, new in June 1937 to Walter Alexander, fleet no. P808. It was rebodied in 1951 with a Duple C33F body and later passed to Paterson, Dufftown, Moray, Scotland, by whom it had been withdrawn by the time of this photograph. (July 1971, location unknown, but presumably Dufftown, Moray)

27. DNN239 ... Barton 544, DNN239, was new in July 1937 as number 311 and was a Leyland LT7 Lion with a Duple DP39F body. (Sun 10/5/59, Chilwell)

28. DUC910 ... Former City Coach, by then Westcliff, Duple bodied Leyland TS7T LT34, DUC910, new in 1937, followed by Hicks Bros all-Leyland PD1 81, MNO193, with City fleetname. (Wed 5/8/53, High Street, Wickford)

29. EUG126 ... Samuel Ledgard EUG126, seen here with its original Duple C33F body in Park Lane, Leeds, is a Leyland TS7 new to Ledgard in 1937. (Sat 6/10/56, Park Place, Leeds)

30. RC4607 ... Trent AEC Regals 706, RC4607, and 708, RC4609, both new in 1937 with Duple B35F bodies. Both were rebodied by Willowbrook in 1950 and withdrawn in 1958. (Tue 28/6/49, Trent parking ground Uttoxeter New Road, Derby)

31. ... Taken on a boiling hot day trip to the Isles of Scilly is the c.1936/7 Bedford OB/OWB of Vic's Tours. The driver is the curly haired man in the picture and he had stopped at "Motorway Services" (his description!). (Wed 29/6/66, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly)

32. CAX390 ... This is the latest vehicle to join the Roger Burdett collection. It's CAX390, a 1938 Albion coach with Duple / Alexander Body, originally a C32F with Red & White. (Wed 24/8/16, private location near Coventry)

33. CDL792 ... Chris Cooper Travel, Dunston, CDL792, a Bedford WTB built in 1938/9 with Duple C26F bodywork. New to Shotter of Brighstone, IoW, in whose livery it has been restored. (1 May 2016, Metrocentre coach park, Gateshead)

34. EYE599 ... This neat little Bedford EYE599 was on display at Lakeside Bus Station during the 2016 Ensignbus running day. (Sat 3/12/16, Lakeside Bus Station, Thurrock)

35. EYE599 ... Second view of EYE599, a Duple bodied Bedford, new in 1938. (Sat 3/12/16, Lakeside Bus Station, Thurrock)

36. RC5992 ... Trent RC5992, a Daimler COG5 with a 1938 Duple body. Later in 1942, rebodied by Willowbrook H56R and broken up 1953/4 (1938/9)

37. RN8371 ... Ribble, Preston 725, RN8371, seen here on the approach road to the goods yard at Leeds Central Station was a Leyland TS8 new in 1938 with a Duple C31F body as Ribble 1941. It received a new Duple C31F body In 1950 and was renumbered to 725. (Sat 11/8/56, Goods Yard, Leeds Central Station)

38. BJN116 ... Westcliff BJN116, an AEC Regal with Duple C30F body, delivered in 1939 but stored during the war and first registered in 1946. (c.1951/2)

39. EVO711 ... Barton 347, EVO711, was one of four Leyland TD5s delivered in 1939 with Duple L27/26F bodies which were the forerunners of the large fleet of Duple bodied Leyland PD1s delivered after the war. (Wed 30/9/59, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

40. EYB779 ... Wake, Sparkford EYB779, seen at their garage in a withdrawn condition, was a Bedford WTB with a Duple body. (Sun 28/4/63, Wake's Sparkford Garage)

41. FHA411 ... B.M.M.O. 2279, FHA411, an S.O.S ONC new in 1939 with a Duple C30C body converted to C31C in 1951. (Sat 28/6/58, Newbury Wharf)

42. HVW213 ... City Coach G2, HVW213, a 1939 Leyland TEC2 'Gnu' with Duple FC39C body. (Tylers Avenue/Baltic Avenue, Southend)

43. HVW213 ... Former City Coach HVW213, a Leyland TEC2 with Duple FC39C body, new in August 1939. At the time this photo was taken, the legal lettering on the vehicle was for Symonds, South Kirkby but it is believed that it was with Keeling to whom it is recorded as passing, from Symonds, in June 1958. (Sat 7/6/58, Leeds Central Bus Station)

44. HVW214 ... City Coach Company G3, HVW214, a 1939 Leyland TEC2 'Gnu' with Duple FC39C body. Numbered 119 by ENOC before being withdrawn in 1956. (Felixstowe)

45. HVW215 ... City Coach G4, HVW215, a Leyland TEC2 with Duple FC39C body, new in August 1939. (1950, opposite Newbury Park Underground/Bus Station, London Ilford )

46. HVW216 ... Former City Coach HVW216, a Leyland TEC2 with Duple FC39C body, new in August 1939 at Weaver Street, Kirkstall, Leeds - the 'garage' of Keeling to whom it passed from North (dealer) in 1957. (Thu 12/9/57, Weaver Street, Kirkstall, Leeds)

47. HVW217 ... City Coach G6, HVW217, a 1939 Leyland TEC2 'Gnu' with Duple FC39C body. (Tyler's Avenue, Southend)

48. HVW217 ... Eastern National 122, HVW217, ex-Westcliff on Sea, ex City Coach Leyland Gnu TEC2 with Duple body, new in 1939. (Sat 28/4/56, Maldon Disposal Yard)

49. RN8700 ... Ribble, Preston 741, RN8700, a Leyland TS8 had been new in 1939 as 2135 with a Burlingham C31F body. It was rebodied in 1950 with a Duple C31F body and fitted with a Leyland E181 engine and renumbered 741. (Sun 19/8/56, Chester Street, Bradford)

50. RN8761 ... Ribble 780, RN8761, a Leyland TS8, dates from 1939 and originally had a Burlingham B32F body, but the Duple C31F body of 1936-1938 vintage was fitted in 1951. (Sun 24/6/56, Chester Street, Bus Station, Bradford)

51. EAX641 ... Laurie, Hamilton (t/a Chieftain) 57, EAX641, seen at the garage, was one of three Albion CX13s with Duple L30/26R bodies new in 1941 which were acquired in 1955 from Red & White, Chepstow L541 (EAX633), L241 (EAX641) and L441 (EAX642) to which Laurie gave fleet numbers 52, 54 and 53 respectively. (Wed 29/7/59, Hamilton Garage)

52. FRU101 ... Bournemouth Bedford OWB open top single decker, believed to be FRU101, a 1942 Bedford OWB with Duple B32F body, rebuilt to OB28F in 1953 with fleet number 183. (August 1953, West Cliffe, Bournemouth)

53. FRU101 ... Bournemouth 183, FRU101, new in 1942 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body which was converted to OB28F in 1953 and then to OB25F in 1954. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

54. FRU103 ... An August 1956 shot of Bournemouth Corporation 185, FRU103, which was the last of three Duple-bodied Bedford OWBs built in 1942 and open-topped in 1953. (August 1956, Bournemouth)

55. FRU103 ... Bournemouth 185, FRU103, new in 1942 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body which was converted to OB28F in 1953 and then to OB25F in 1954. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

56. WG9833 ... Another photo of Bedford OWB WG9833 and Bedford horsebox OBB327. (Spring 1978, Alston Station)

57. WG9833 ... Henderson of Alston WG9833, a Bedford OWB built in 1942 and rebodied with a Duple Vista C29F after the war. (August 1972, Henderson's garage at Alston)

58. WG9833 ... Another picture of WG9833 that predates the prevous one. Taken in Bradford on the occasion of the 1971 Trans Pennine rally the bus looks relatively unrestored. (Sun 8/8/71, Jacobs Well Roundabout, Bradford)

59. ACK755 ... Everett, South Kirkby (t/a United Services) ACK755, seen in Wakefield Bus Station, departing for Doncaster, was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple L27/28R body which had been new as Ribble 2409 in September 1943, and which had been acquired by Everett in May 1957. (Sun 17/8/58, Wakefield Bus Station)

60. BBW291 ... House, Watlington BBW291, was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body new in December 1942. It had been converted to B30F by December 1949, to B26F by December 1950, to B30F by August 1955, to B32F by October 1957 and finally to B26F by 1961. (Sat 22/8/59, Reading Stations)

61. BBW291 ... BBW291 was the first of three Duple B32F bodied Bedford OWBs, new to House, Watlington between December 1942 and August 1945. (July 1964, Great Knollys Street, Reading)

62. BBW291 ... A recent photograph of House, Watlington BBW291, a Bedford OWB, new in 1943 with a Duple B32F body, which I bought for preservation in 1965, showing the current state of the restoration project. (Thu 13/10/16)

63. BHJ742 ... Southend Daimler 218, BHJ742, numerically the first of 18 new Daimler CWA6's delivered between 1943 and 1946 with a Duple utility body. This photograph was taken post-coordination, sometime between 1955 and 1958 when 218 was withdrawn. (Victoria Circus, Southend)

64. BHJ743 ... Southend 219, BHJ743 (Victoria Circus, Southend)

65. CDR679 ... This utility Guy Arab II of 1943 has a most interesting history. It was one of over 100 Arab utilities delivered to Plymouth City Transport during the war years, CDR679 with fleet number 249. (Sun 27/3/05, Kirkby Stephen Rally)

66. CDR679 ... CDR679, a Guy Arab II (5LW) originally new in 1943 to Plymouth C.T. (249) with a Roe L27/28R body. (September 1998, Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond)

67. CTP85 ... CTP85 was Portsmouth 164 was one of seven Bedford OWBs and had been new in 1943 with a Duple B32F body - 162/3 had Mulliner bodies and 164-168 had Duple bodies. (Sun 15/3/59, Knowsley Road, Cosham)

68. DKY478 ... Seen in Bird's scrapyard at Stratford-upon-Avon is ex-Bradford 478, DKY478. This had been new in 1943 and was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body. (Sat 18/10/58, Bird's scrapyard, Stratford-upon-Avon)

69. DKY479 ... Wartime Bradford Daimler CWA6 479, DKY479, new in November 1943 with Duple UH30/26R body is seen in Manchester Road. (Fri 26/4/57, Manchester Road, Bradford)

70. DOD559 ... Southern National Bedford OWB Utility 510, DOD559, new in April 1943 with a Duple B32F body. (Tue 7/7/53, Wadebridge Station)

71. FOP364 ... Not long before the takeover by Westcliff, Canvey/Benfleet had purchased a large number of utility bodied Daimlers from Birmingham Corporation, some of which had long careers with Westcliff, Eastern National and finally Southend. FOP364 (Birmingham 1364) was one of these, with Duple body, photographed in the yard of Fairfax Drive depot on 13th February 1955. It is probably in green livery, but with Westcliff fleetname and carries its Eastern National fleet number 1197. (Sun 13/2/55, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

72. FOP429 ... Southend 244, FOP429, new in 1945, with Birmingham Corporation, then acquired by Canvey & District in 1949, passed to Westcliff-on-Sea and in turn to Eastern National as the various undertakings were taken over. Bought by SCT in 1955 and converted to open-top in 1956, it continued in service until 1970 and is now preserved. (Sun 10/10/99, Canvey Island)

73. FOP452 ... Southend open topper 245, FOP452, a Daimler CWA6 new to Birmingham during the war and passing via Benfleet & District, Westcliff and Eastern National to Southend in 1955 who converted it to open top the following year. (Sat 11/9/65, Ness Road, Shoebury Common, Southend)

74. FOP452 ... Southend 245, FOP452, started life with Birmingham City Transport 1452 and came via Benfleet and District and later Westcliff-on-Sea Motor Services 1204 to SCT. (Sat 5/9/70, Kursaal, Southend)

75. GAL390 ... Barton 431, GAL390, a Guy Arab with Duple L27/28R body new in June 1943. It was withdrawn in November 1960 and scrapped the following March. (November 1949)

76. GAL391 ... Barton 432, GAL391, seen at Broadmarsh Bus Station, was a Guy Arab II with a Duple L27/28R body new in 1943. (Sat 6/10/62, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

77. AES848 ... Whyte, Bankfoot (Bankfoot Motor Services) AES848 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body new in July 1944. It was withdrawn in February 1961. (Fri 24/7/59, Kinnoull Street, Perth)

78. BRG916 ... Aberdeen 140, BRG916, was the first of three Daimler CWA6s with Duple H30/26R bodies, new in 1944, which is seen at the King Street Garage. (Thu 29/7/65, King Street Garage, Aberdeen)

79. BRG917 ... A row of Aberdeen's Daimlers with H30/26R bodies at King Street Garage. They are 144, BRG950, a 1945 CWA6 with a Brush body; 147, BRS29 and 151, BRS33, 1945 CWA6s with Duple bodies; 148, BRS30 also a 1945 CWA6 with a Duple body; and 141, BRG917 a 1944 CWA6 with a Duple body. (Thu 29/7/65, King Street Garage, Aberdeen)

80. CTP180 ... A rare photo of Portsmouth Corporation's 179, CTP180, with original body, one of nine Daimler CWA6 utility vehicles, delivered in 1944 with Duple H30/26 bodies and AEC 7.7 litre engines. (1950s?, The Hard, Portsmouth, very close to the dockyard entrance)

81. CTP200 ... Portsmouth 170, CTP200, a Bedford OWB/Duple is still mostly with us. It was new in May 1944 as B32F. (June 1950, Havant B.R. Station)

82. CTP200 ... A rear view of preserved Portsmouth 170, CTP200, a Bedford OWB, which had been new in May 1944 with a Duple B32F body. (Sun 19/7/15, Anstey Park, Alton)

83. CTP200 ... Portsmouth 170, CTP200, was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body, which had been new in May 1944. (Sun 15/3/59, Knowsley Road, Cosham)

84. CUT465 ... CUT465, 1944 Bedford OWB rebodied by Duple C29F in 1952, new to Jacques, Coalville and now owned by Dew, Somersham. (Sat 26/5/12)

85. CUT465 ... Rear view of 1944 Bedford OWB CUT465, rebodied by Duple C29F in 1952, new to Jacques, Coalville and now owned by Dew, Somersham. (Sat 26/5/12)

86. GHA968 ... Samuel Ledgard GHA968 was new in 1944 as Midland Red 2533, a Daimler CWA6 with Duple H30/26R body. It arrived with Ledgard in 1957 and was withdrawn in 1960. (Sat 20/4/57, Park Place, Leeds)

87. GHA968 ... Ledgard, Armley GHA968, which was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body, is seen at the King Street terminus in Leeds. (Sun 3/3/57, King Street, Leeds)

88. GXE587 ... GXE587, a Daimler CWA6 which entered service in September 1944 from Merton Garage as London Transport D10 fitted with a Duple H30/26R body, was acquired by Transport Motor Services, Bishop Auckland in 1953 and is seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place on the service to Middlesbrough. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

89. GZ2248 ... Warstone Motors 4, GZ2248, is a beautifully rebuilt Bedford OWB with a utility Duple B32F body dating from 1944. Originally operated by Northern Ireland Road Transport Board it eventually became part of the Green Bus (Warstone) fleet where it was saved and eventually rebuilt by Eddie Doig. (Sun 5/10/14, Shore Road, Birkenhead)

90. JVW561 ... Southend 246, JVW561 (Sun 19/9/65, Shoebury Common, Southend)

91. JVW561 ... Two Southend Daimler open-toppers with 246, JVW561 in the lead. (1970, SCT Garage, London Road, Southend)

92. JVW561 ... Southend 246, JVW561, after conversion to open-topper. It is seen here as originally converted - in 1963 the 5 open-toppers were modified with a raised wind shield at the front upstairs and new windows downstairs.

93. JVW561 ... Southend 246, JVW561, a Daimler CWA6 with Duple H30/26R body was new to Benfleet and District in 1944, passed to Westcliff in March 1951 when they took over Benfleet and District and then passed in turn to Eastern National in January 1955 when they absorbed Westcliff. (c.1955, London Road, Victoria Circus, Southend)

94. JVW561 ... A later vist to Canvey, Leigh Beck saw me driving Southend Transport 246, JVW561, a Daimler CWA6 with Duple H30/26R bodywork new to Benfleet & District in 1944 and later converted to OT30/26R by Southend to operate the sea front services. (Summer 1970, Point Road, Leigh Beck Farm, Canvey)

95. AHL97 ... West Riding 272, AHL97, came with the Bullock business in 1950. It had been new in 1945 and was a Daimler CWD6 with Duple L27/28R body which was much rebuilt by Roe and reseated to L27/26R in 1953 hence the familiar Roe waistrail. (Sat 8/9/56, Beastfair, Pontefract)

96. ATL553 ... An unidentified Bedford OWB/Duple utility languishing in the yard of Lancaster Motors of Tetford, Lincolnshire. (Fri 18/9/70, Tetford)

97. BHJ805 ... One of Southend's last (1945) batch of utility bodied Daimlers, 231, BHJ805, at Rectory Grove, Leigh sometime between 1949 and 1952. (c.1949-52, Rectory Grove, Leigh-on-Sea)

98. BHJ808 ... Another of Southend's last (1945) batch of utility bodied Daimlers, 234, BHJ808, after rebodying with a new Massey body in 1952. (Sat 9/2/57, Fairfax Drive, Southend)

99. BJG534 ... Wren (t/a Drew), Canterbury BJG534 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B30F body new in 1945 to Maflin, Whitstable. It was acquired by Drew in November 1952 and passed with the business to Wren in November 1955. (Sun 31/1/60, Canterbury)

100. BRS37 ... Scotland's capital city can boast of several museums and galleries, but no transport museum since the small one housed in the Shrubhill works was closed several years ago. Along with Edinburgh tram 35 and FSC182, Aberdeen BRS37, a Daimler CWD6 with a Duple body was also displayed. (Mon 11/4/77, Shrubhill Works, Edinburgh)

101. BRS37 ... Aberdeen Corporation 155, BRS37, a 1945 Daimler CWD6 with Duple H30/26R bodywork at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Open Day at Lathalmond (Sun 19/5/19, Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond)

102. BUD181 ... BUD181 seen at the garage of House, Watlington was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body, new in August 1945, which was converted to B28F by December 1948. (Sun 27/3/66, Watlington)

103. BUD181 ... House, Watlington BUD181 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple UB32F body new in August 1945. (Sun 27/3/66, Watlington)

104. CCX777 ... Preserved former Huddersfield 217, CCX777, a Daimler CWA6 with Duple L55R body, built to relaxed utility standards in July 1945. (Mon 1/1/07, The Broadway, Winchester)

105. CCX777 ... Rear view of former Huddersfield 217, CCX777, a Daimler CWA6 with Duple L55R body, built to relaxed utility standards in July 1945. (Mon 1/1/07, The Broadway, Winchester)

106. CCX777 ... Although with no local connections to the Kingsbridge Running Day, ex-Huddersfield utility Daimler/Duple 217 CCX777 is owned by Quantock Motor Services, so was fairly close to home. It is at the moment masquerading as the very similar LT D130, having been painted in LT livery for a filming job and is seen running down the hill into Kingsbridge from the south. (Sat 21/9/13, Kingsbridge)

107. CCX777 ... Former Huddersfield 217, CCX777, a Daimler CWA6 with Duple L55R body, built to relaxed utility standards in July 1945, now carrying London Transport livery, loads up with passengers in the bus station. 217 was sold in 1955 to West Bridgeford District Council who operated it for a further 12 years before being rescued for preservation. (Wed 1/1/14, Winchester Bus Station)

108. CPY514 ... Ryedale Motors CPY514, a Bedford OWB with Duple "utility" bodywork, built in 1945. (1959, Pickering Station)

109. DAY146 ... Browns Blue, Ibstock. DAY146, a 1945 Bedford with Duple B32F bus body, with coach seats 6/1946 ex Hipwells, Ibstock. 8/1956 to Hawkins, Loughborough. (July 1950, Browns Blue Garage, Ibstock)

110. ENX113 ... Baddeley, Holmfirth ENX113 was a Bedford OWB, new in April 1945 with a Duple B32F body to Lloyd, Nuneaton. (Sun 27/7/58, Upperhead Row Bus Station, Huddersfield)

111. EOT404 ... Odiham Motor Services EOT404 was a Bedford OB with a Duple body new in 1945 when it had been B32F. By the time of this photograph in Basingstoke it had been altered to B30F. (Thu 21/8/58, Wote Street, Basingstoke)

112. FMN954 ... Douglas Corporation 51, FMN954, was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body, one of two new in 1945. (Sun 27/6/65, Douglas, I.O.M.)

113. FMN955 ... Douglas 52, FWW188J (formerly FMN955), a Daimler CWA6 built in 1945 with Duple H30/26R bodywork. (July 1977, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

114. FOP429 ... Southend open-topper 244, FOP429, in its final form (1969, Kursaal, Southend)

115. FOP429 ... Southend 244, FOP429, a Daimler CWA6 with Duple body, converted to open-top in 1956. (Sun 20/8/67, Western Esplanade, Southend)

116. FOP429 ... Southend Corporation Transport 244, FOP429, a Daimler CWA6 with Duple O30/26R seen on the sea front in the 1950s. (mid/late 1950s, Southend Sea Front)

117. FOP429 ... Southend open-top Daimlers 246, JVW561, and 244, FOP429, ready for the new season following a 'wash & brush up'. (late 1960s, SCT Garage, London Road, Southend)

118. GYE74 ... Burrows 81, GYE74, a Daimler CWA6 with Duple UH30/26R body new in April 1945, was acquired from London Transport (D84) in June 1953. (Sat 29/12/56, Leeds Central Bus Station)

119. HGC251 ... Former London Transport B26, HGC251, as Lincolnshire 2112 at Skegness in August 1953. It was a Bristol K6A with Duple H30/26R body, new in December 1945 and sold to LRCC in early 1953. It lasted with them until around 1961. (August 1953, Skegness)

120. HGF803 ... Leon, Finningley ran HGF803 an ex-London Daimler CWA6 with Duple H30/26R body seen approaching its Doncaster terminal point. (Sun 2/6/57, Waterdale, Doncaster)

121. JUB647 ... JUB647 was new to Samuel Ledgard in 1945 and was withdrawn in 1962. It was a Daimler CWD6 with a Duple H30/26RD body (the doors being fitted in 1954) and is seen here at Horsforth. (Sun 27/1/57, New Road Side, Horsforth)

122. JUB651 ... Daimler CWA6 JUB651 had a Duple H30/26R body and was new to Samuel Ledgard in 1945. Seen here at Horsforth it remained in the fleet until 1962. (Sat 15/6/57, Horsforth)

123. JUB659 ... Ledgard JUB659, seen at the King Street terminus in Leeds, was the last Daimler CWA6 new to Ledgards. It carried a Duple H30/26R body, and was new in 1945. (Sun 24/3/57, King Street, Leeds)

124. KEV331 ... Colchester Corporation 46, KEV331, was a Bristol K6A with Duple utility H56R body new in August 1945. (June 1964, Colchester Bus Station)

125. L3076 ... Salem Ali Abdo, Crater L3076 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple UB---F body which had been imported from the UK. The original operator and registration number is not known. (c.1960/2, Aden)

126. VV8934 ... Northampton 129, VV8934, a 1945 Daimler CWD6 with Duple H30/26R body, built to 'relaxed' utility standards. (Sun 4/11/12, Lincoln)

127. VV8934 ... Northampton 129, VV8934, a 1945 Daimler CWD6 with Duple H30/26R body was one of two Northampton vehicles in service at the Lincoln running day. They ran several trips together, here it is seen at the end of a solo run. (Sun 5/11/17, LVVS Lincoln)

128. 248FDE ... 248FDE, obviously withdrawn when seen adjacent to Edwards' premises, was a Bedord OB with a Duple B28F body, which had been acquired by Edwards, Maenclochog in September 1959 from the Royal Navy where it had been 698RN. (Tue 3/8/71, Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire)

129. 4400 ... New in 1946 to Guernsey Railways, number 12 is a Guy Vixen with a Duple B35F body seen at St. Peter Port in August 1966. (August 1966, St. Peter Port, Guernsey)

130. AAY679 ... Browns Blue AAY679, a Bedford WTB coach with a 26 seat Duple body. 1946 ex Hipwells, in April 1952 to Ward, Oakham. (July 1950, Browns Blue Garage, Ibstock)

131. AHL392 ... West Riding 273, AHL392, a Daimler CWD6 with a Duple L27/26R body was the first of two new to Bullock, Featherstone in July 1946 when they were L27/28R, being re-seated later. (Tue 24/7/56, Leeds Central Bus Station)

132. AHL392 ... West Riding 273, AHL392, was a Daimler CWD6 with a Duple L27/26R body, seen in Leeds Bus Station. (Sun 21/9/58, Leeds Bus Station)

133. BUD522 ... Slatter, Long Hanborough 20, BUD522, a Bedford OB with Duple C29F body dating from September 1946 is seen here at Gloucester Green, Oxford. It was withdrawn in April 1961 and sold for further service to Grainge, Westbury. (Wed 20/8/58, Gloucester Green, Oxford)

134. CDP235 ... Stout (Valentine Coaches), Shalbourne CDP235, seen at The Wharf, Newbury, was a Bedford OB with a Duple B30F body which had been new in May 1946 as Reading 17 and was converted to B28F at an unknown date. (Sat 28/6/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

135. CDY294 ... Dengate, Beckley CDY294, a Duple B30F bodied Bedford OB new in 1946, seen in Hastings alongside Maidstone & District S273 (273DKT) an AEC Reliance with Park Royal DP40F body new as SO273 in 1959 and renumbered in July 1961. (Sat 21/7/62, Wellington Square, Hastings )

136. CRP300 ... Reliance of Newbury 59, CRP300, an AEC Regal with Duple C33F body, new in 1946 to York Bros, Northampton. (1959/early 1960s, The Wharf, Newbury)

137. DDL924 ... Reliance, Newbury 41, DDL924, a Duple B29F bodied Bedford OB which had been acquired in from Chard & District, Chard in 1955 and is seen in Newbury. (Sat 28/6/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

138. EP9388 ... Mid-Wales Motorways EP9388, a Bedford OB with a Duple C27F body was one of two new in December 1946. It was later upseated to C29F and is seen here in Welshpool. (early 1971, Welshpool)

139. GMN242 ... Douglas Corporation 53, GMN242, was new in 1946 and was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body. (Sun 27/6/65, Douglas, I.O.M.)

140. GWU624 ... Hanson 305, GWU624, was a Maudslay Marathon II new to Bottomley, Huddersfield in 1946 with a Barnaby C33F body. It was rebodied in 1951 with a 1949 Duple B35F body removed from Hanson 284 (AVH903) and is seen in this condition at the Upperhead Row Bus Station in Huddersfield. (Sun 14/7/57, Upperhead Row Bus Station, Huddersfield)

141. HGC245 ... Lincolnshire Road Car Company acquired this Bristol, HGC245, from London Transport B11 in 1953 and numbered it 980 renumbering it later in the year to 2109. It carried a Duple H30/26R body, was new in 1946, and is seen here at Newark. (Fri 12/4/57, Newark Bus Station)

142. HXB457 ... Reliance of Newbury 81, HXB457, an AEC Regal with Duple C33F body, new in August 1946. (early 1960s, Mill Lane, Newbury)

143. HXB457 ... Reliance, Newbury 81, HXB457, was an A.E.C. O662 Regal with a Duple C33F body acquired in December 1962 from Huntley, East Oakley. (Sun 27/3/66, Reliance Garage, Newbury)

144. HXX534 ... HXX534 was an A.E.C. O662 Regal which, when new to R.A.C.S., London S.E.18, in December 1946, had a Beadle C32F body. They had it rebodied with a Duple FC35F body in July 1954, but it is seen here with Bengry (Primrose Motors), Leominster who had acquired it in March 1963. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

145. JRA983 ... Tailby & George (Blue Bus), Willington DR9, JRA983, seen in the Bus Station in Derby was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple L27/26R body. (Thu 1/10/59, Bus Station, Derby)

146. JRA983 ... Seen at their garage premises is Tailby & George (t/a Blue Bus Services), Willington DR9, JRA983, which was the sole vehicle new to them in 1946 and was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple L27/28R body new in September. (Sun 14/7/63, Garage, Repton Road, Willington)

147. JRA983 ... JRA983 Daimler CWA6 with Duple body New to Blue Bus in 1946. (The Old Garage, Repton Road, Willington)

148. JRB127 ... A fine line up of Midland General vehicles, AEC & Leyland, with on the left 41, JRB127, an AEC Regal with Duple DP35F body new in late 1946. (early 1950s, Bakewell Show, Derbyshire)

149. JUB600 ... Leeds 97, JUB600, one of three Daimler CWA6/Duple H30/26R new in May 1946 photographed at the Half Mile Lane terminus at Stanningley. (Fri 18/5/56, Half Mile Lane Terminus, Stanningley)

150. JUB600 ... Leeds 97, JUB600, seen in the Central Bus Station, was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body new in May 1946. (Tue 3/4/56, Central Bus Station, Leeds)

151. LHK412 ... Rose Bros (Primrose) of Chelmsford LHK412, a Leyland PS1/1 with Duple C35F body, new to the City Coach Company in December 1946 but exchanged with Rose for a Daimler CVD6 in May 1950. (1950, opposite Newbury Park Underground/Bus Station, London Ilford)

152. LHK412 ... Maroon Coaches, Woodford Green, LHK412, a Leyland PS1/1 with Duple C35F body, new to the City Coach Company in December 1946. (Sun 7/9/58, Luton)

153. LHK413 ... Eastern National BS123, LHK413, a Leyland PS1 with Duple C35F body, new in 1946 to City Coach Co. (Fri 29/8/58, Kursaal Car Park, Southend)

154. LHK414 ... Eastern National 124, LHK414, and probably 123, LHK413, a pair of Leyland PS1s with Duple C35F body, new in 1946 to City Coach Co. (April 1960, Colchester)

155. LHK415 ... LHK415, was a Leyland PS1 with a Duple C35F body new as City Coach Company, Brentwood LS4 in 1946, passing to Westcliff-on-Sea in February 1952 where it was renumbered 126 in July 1954. It became Eastern National 126 in 1954 and is seen in Braintree. (Sat 6/12/58, Victoria Street, Braintree)

156. 2126 ... Guernsey Railway Company 22, 2126 was the last of nine Guy Vixens delivered in July 1947. It had a Duple B35F body and was withdrawn in September 1968. (Sat 11/6/66, St Peter Port Bus Stand, Guernsey)

157. 4400 ... Guernsey Railway Company 12, 4400, had started life in July 1947 as Guernsey Motors 17 and was a Guy Vixen with a Duple B35F body. (Fri 10/6/66)

158. 500 ... Guernsey Railway Company 7, 500, a Guy Vixen with a Duple B35F body was one of nine, new in July 1947. It was withdrawn in September 1967. (Fri 10/6/66)

159. 501 ... Guernsey Railway Company 8, 501, a Guy Vixen with a Duple B35F body was one of nine, new in July 1947. It was withdrawn in September 1967. (Fri 10/6/66)

160. 506 ... New in July 1947, Guernsey Railway 14, 506, was a Guy Vixen with a Duple B35F body. It was withdrawn in September 1967. (Sun 12/6/66)

161. 506 ... Guernsey Railways 14 (506), a Vixen new in 1947 with Duple B35F body and withdrawn in 1964. GR had 10 of these buses (one of which served initially in the Guernsey Motors fleet). Some of these lasted until 1967 but, although several ended their days in Priaulx' scrapyard, by 1978 only this and a Victor remained there. (August 1978, Priaulx Scrapyard, Guernsey)

162. AEB204 ... Green, Thorney AEB204 was a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body which had been new to them in November 1947. It was withdrawn in June 1961 and is seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough. (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

163. AGV194 ... AGV194 was Premier Travel, Cambridge 64 and was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body acquired in December 1949 with the business of Burgoin, Haverhill to whom it had been new in 1947. (Sun 12/8/62, Haverhill Depot)

164. AMS532 ... New in 1947 as Alexander, Falkirk G2 with a Duple C35F body and transferred to Lawson, Kirkintilloch still as G2 in 1949, AMS532 was a Guy Arab III which was seen in Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow. (Sun 26/7/59, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

165. AMS541 ... Duple C35F bodywork was carried by 1947 Guy Arab III G11, AMS541, of Lawson, Kirkintilloch, one of twenty new that year, seen in Dundas Street bus station in Glasgow. (Wed 29/7/59, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

166. AMS543 ... Lawson, Kirkintilloch G13, AMS543, was a Guy Arab III with Duple C35F body new in 1947 and was seen at Dundas Street Bus Station in Glasgow. (Tue 14/4/59, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

167. AMS543 ... Lawson, Kirkintilloch G13, AMS543, was a Guy Arab III with a Duple C35F body delivered in 1947 is seen at Dundas Street Bus Station in Glasgow. (Sun 26/7/59, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow)

168. AMS549 ... Highland, Inverness K33, AMS549, was a Guy Arab III (5LW) with a Duple C35F body seen in Inverness. (Fri 30/7/65, Inverness)

169. CHV143 ... Horseshoe, London N15 were the operators of this Dennis Lancet III, CHV143, with a Duple C35F body seen at Wembley Stadium. It had been new to Broadway, London E.6 in 1947 passing to Horseshoe in 1956. (Sat 18/4/59, Wembley)

170. CJT185 ... Seventeen year separate these two Bedford products, CJT185, a Bedford OB with Duple bodywork in the Gibbs and Hillyer fleet with BPR70B, a 1964 Bedford VAL with Plaxton C52F body with Blue Bird, Weymouth. (1964?, Dorset?)

171. DBU889 ... Felix of Long Melford 1947 Bedford OB DBU889 with Duple C27F body. (Sun 6/6/10, Clacton)

172. DDM652 ... Seen here at Thorpe Park with Prairie, West Drayton is DDM652 which was a Maudslay Marathon II with a Duple C33F body new in January 1947 as Rhyl United Coachways, Rhyl number 4. (Sun 7/9/80, Thorpe Park)

173. DMO320 ... Seen here in Newbury is Thames Valley 131, DMO320, an A.E.C. O662 Regal new in 1947 with a Duple B35F body which had been acquired from Newbury & District in 1950 and converted to B32F for one man operation earlier in 1958. (Sat 25/10/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

174. DMO321 ... A.E.C. O662 Regal DMO321 new in 1947 with a Duple B35F body was number 132 in the Thames Valley fleet and is seen here in Newbury having been acquired from Newbury & District in 1950 and converted to B32F for one man operation in November 1957. (Sat 25/10/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

175. DMO321 ... Thames Valley 132, DMO321, seen at The Wharf, Newbury, was an A.E.C O662 Regal with a Duple B35F body, one of ten which had been new in 1947 to Newbury & District and which were acquired by Thames Valley in May 1950. (Sat 28/6/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

176. DMO322 ... This A.E.C. O662 Regal, DMO322, was Thames Valley 133, and was new in 1947 with a Duple B35F body. Seen here in Newbury it had been acquired from Newbury & District in 1950 and converted to B32F for one man operation earlier in 1958. (Sat 25/10/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

177. DMO323 ... Seen in Newbury, A.E.C. O662 Regal DMO323 new in 1947 with a Duple B35F body was number 134 in the Thames Valley fleet having been acquired from Newbury & District in 1950 and converted to B32F for one man operation earlier in 1958. (Sat 25/10/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

178. DMO326 ... A.E.C. O662 Regal DMO326, seen here in Newbury, was new in 1947 with a Duple B35F body and was number 137 in the Thames Valley fleet having been acquired from Newbury & District in 1950. It had been converted to B32F for one man operation earlier in 1958. (Sat 25/10/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

179. DMO327 ... Thames Valley 138, 135 and 136, DMO327/324/325, new in 1947 were A.E.C. O662 Regals with Duple B35F bodies later rebuilt to B32F for one man operation. Seen here after withdrawal, they were sold in July 1958 to P.V.D. Ltd., (dealer) Rugby. 140, DMO329 was sold at the same time and is presumably the bus on the extreme right hand side in this view. (Sat 28/6/58, Newbury)

180. DMO330 ... Thames Valley 141, DMO330, new in 1947 was an AEC O662 Regal with a Duple C35F body. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

181. DMO331 ... New in 1947 as South Midland 142, DMO331 had passed to Marchant, Cheltenham in November 1957 for contract work. The Duple C35F bodied AEC O662 Regal was withdrawn in 1959. (Sun 13/7/58, outside Marchant's premises, High Street, Cheltenham)

182. EAW283 ... Wye Valley EAW283 was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body new in 1947. It was acquired from Aston, Kempsey in June 1962. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

183. EBL736 ... Thames Valley 145, EBL736, new in 1947 was an AEC O662 Regal with a Duple C35F body. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

184. EDL445 ... Safeguard acquired EDL445 in January 1951 from Moss. Sandown to whom it had been new in 1947. The Duple Vista C29F bodied Bedford OB is seen in Onslow Street Bus Station in Guildford. (Sat 14/6/58, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

185. EMW703 ... Shergold & White (Silver Star), Porton Down 24, EMW703, a 1947 Duple C33F bodied Leyland PS1 in Portland Street coach park in Manchester on a forces leave service. (Sun 23/2/58, Portland Street Coach Park, Manchester)

186. EP9588 ... Mid Wales Motorways EP9588 a Bedford OB / Duple Vista C29F new to them as C27F in April 1947 does not look as though it has much longer left in this world, however it must have been under refurbishment as it soldiered on for another six and a half years before it was withdrawn for scrap 1/70. (Sun 11/8/63)

187. EX5555 ... Canham, Whittlesey EX5555 was a Duple C33F bodied Leyland PS1/1 which had been new in 1947 to Seagull, Great Yarmouth and was acquired from Pegg, Caston in April 1960. (Sun 20/9/64, Scaldgate, Whittlesey)

188. FDL802 ... The Bedford OB was long the stalwart of many East Anglian fleets.Theobald's FDL802 had served Southern Vectis from 1949 to 1957. Although showing Bury St Edmunds on the blind, it was simply being backed out for photographers, seemingly causing chaos to passing traffic. (Sun 5/9/65, Little St. Mary's, Long Melford, Sudbury)

189. FDV548 ... FDV548, new in 1947, was acquired by Wye Valley Motors, Hereford from Good, Beer in May 1964. It was a Bedord OB with a Duple Vista C29F body. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

190. FER241 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 23, FER241, was a Bedford OB with a Duple B32F body new in February 1947. It was withdrawn in February 1961 and sold for use as a site hut. (Sun 5/7/59, Harston Depot)

191. FGB418 ... MacBrayne, Glasgow 35, FGB418, was a Maudslay Marathon III, new in 1947 with a 1936 Park Royal C31F body which was transferred from a 1929 Maudslay ML6A. It was then rebodied in 1958 with a new Duple FC35F body as seen here at Fort William. (Fri 30/7/65, Fort William)

192. FOT203 ... W&C French 1348, FOT203, an AEC Regal II with Duple B35F body built in 1947. (Sat 9/5/64, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

193. FOT203 ... Wilts & Dorset 482, FOT203, which had been new as Venture, Basingstoke 82 in 1947 was an A.E.C. O662 Regal with a Duple B35F body seen in this view at Basingstoke. (Thu 21/8/58, Basingstoke)

194. FOT204 ... Wilts & Dorset 483, FOT204, which had been new as Venture, Basingstoke 83 in 1947 was an A.E.C. O662 Regal with a Duple B35F body as was FOT203 seen alongside in this view at Basingstoke. (Thu 21/8/58, Basingstoke)

195. FWW596 ... West Yorkshire 646, FWW596, a 1947 Bedford OB with classic Duple body. This vehicle was for many years the York City Tour bus hence the quarter lights. (Sun 14/10/07, Ilkley Bus Station)

196. FWW596 ... A pair of West Yorkshire Road Car coaches provide a contrast in size. Nearest the camera is CP1, FWW596, a 1947 Bedford OB with Duple body originally numbered 646 while the full size coach is CUG27, 8124WX, a 1961 Bristol MW6G with ECW body. (Sun 11/10/09, Bolton Abbey)

197. FWW596 ... For many years the only non-Bristol in the West Yorkshire fleet was this Bedford OB with classic Duple bodywork. It owed its longevity to its use on the York City Tour. Dating from 1947 CP1, FWW596, is seen at the Skipton rally and running day. (Sun 8/10/17, Coach Street, Skipton)

198. FWW596 ... FWW596 was the first in a batch of four Bedford OBs with Duple C26F bodies and was new to West Yorkshire Road Car Co in July 1947, numbered 646. In April 1954 it was renumbered CP 1 and in the first half of 1957, by then the sole survivor of the batch, it was heavily rebuilt by West Yorkshire for use on the York City Tour. (May 1957, Harrogate Stray)

199. GAA832 ... Wilts & Dorset 489, GAA832, an A.E.C. O662 Regal with a Duple C35F body seen at Basingstoke had been new as Venture, Basingstoke 89 in 1947. (Thu 21/8/58, Basingstoke)

200. GRU104 ... Brady (Brown Motor Services), Forest Green started in 1924 with a model T Ford and a later coach, GRU104, a Duple C29F bodied Bedford OB dating from 1947 which Brady acquired in May 1955 from Shamrock & Rambler, Bournemouth was seen at Horsham Carfax on the service to Ewhurst which operated daily except for Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. (Sat 7/2/59, Carfax, Horsham)

201. HAD216 ... HAD216, a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body, was acquired by Wye Valley Motors, Hereford from Jenkins, Hay-on-Wye in March 1961. It had been new in 1947. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

202. HTC661 ... KW Pinder (Ken's Coaches), Morecambe, HTC661 was a Bedford OB with Duple Vista C29F bodywork which had been new to Dean and Pounder Ltd (later M Gilbert (Dean & Pounder) from December 1955), Morecambe, in June 1947 and which had passed to Pinder in September 1957. (Sun 31/8/69, Green Street, Morecambe)

203. HUO698 ... Western National 545, HUO698, was a Duple C27F bodied Bedford OB dating from 1947 seen at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

204. HVO132 ... Seen leaving Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham is Barton 463, HVO132, one of the Duple L29/26F bodied Leyland PD1s delivered in 1947. (Sat 27/3/65, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

205. HVO135 ... A rear view of Barton Transport 474, HVO135, a Leyland PD1A with Duple L29/26F bodywork which had been new in June 1947. (Sat 28/3/70, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

206. HYF531 ... United Service Transport, London S.W.17 number 1064, HYF531, was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body which had been new to them in March 1947. It is seen alongside another of their OBs at Ascot races. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

207. HYM685 ... Eastern National KN025, HYM685, still in Moore Bros livery. HYM685 was a Bedford OB with Duple C29F body, new in 1947 to Fallowfield & Britten and bought by Moores in 1951, which passed to Eastern National with the rest of the Moore Bros fleet in February 1963. (1963)

208. HYO197 ... Taylor, Bicester HYO197, was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body which had been new in 1947 to Frames, London W.C.2. It was acquired in February 1954. (Sun 7/4/63)

209. JDD680 ... Cheltenham provides the setting for this shot of Bedford OB JDD680 with Duple C29F body of Gillett, Winchcombe. (Sun 13/7/58, Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham)

210. JDV752 ... Duple bodied Bedford OBs JDV754 and KPW986, new in 1947 and 1950 respectively. (Sun 7/10/12, Warminster)

211. JDV754 ... Rear view of Duple bodied Bedford OB numbers JDV754 and KPW986 slows slight differences between the vehicles. (Sun 7/10/12, Warminster)

212. JNN384 ... Seen undergoing restoration at Quantock Motor Services workshops is JNN384, a 1947 ex-Barton Transport of Chilwell Leyland PD1 with Duple front entrance body. Unusual in having double sliding entrance doors. Fleet number 467. (Sat 28/5/11, Langley Marsh)

213. JNN384 ... A recent shot showing the extensive restoration being done to Barton 467, JNN384, a Leyland PD1 with Duple body, in comparison with the earlier shot taken 3 years ago. (Sat 10/5/14, Langley Marsh)

214. JNN384 ... Ex-Barton 467, JNN384, has undergone a full restoration including immaculate detail both internally and externally. It is therefore no surprise that it was highly in demand at the Coventry running day. (Mon 2/1/17, The Butts Rugby Ground, Coventry)

215. JNN384 ... Ex-Barton 467, JNN384, carries an advertisement for tea on the offside (Mon 2/1/17, The Butts Rugby Ground, Coventry)

216. KUG884 ... Wallace Arnold Tours KUG884 and KUM386 were both AEC Regals with Duple C33F bodies dating from 1947 and, unlike many half-cabs in the WA fleet at this time, were not examples of rebuilds or body transfers. (possibly circa 1955, Chadwick Street, Leeds)

217. LPH482 ... LPH482, a Duple Vista C20F bodied Bedford OB, was operated by Walton-on-Thames Motor Co. Ltd. on a service from Walton (Bridge Street) to Walton Station which operated daily. It was their first post-war vehicle, being new in October 1947. (Sat 14/6/58, Walton on Thames Station)

218. LPU628 ... ENOC 184, LPU628, a Bedford OB with Duple C29F body, new in 1947 with fleet number 3938. (Mon 17/6/57, Chelmsford Depot)

219. LPU685 ... Eastern National 128, LPU685, seen at Braintree was a Duple C35F bodied Leyland PS1 which Westcliff had acquired in 1952 from City Coach Company to whom it had been new in 1947 carrying fleet number LS6. Control of Westcliff passed to Eastern National in 1952 as compensation for the loss of half its area with the transfer of the midland area services to United Counties. It was transferred to Eastern National in 1955 when the subsidiary companies were wound up. (Sat 6/12/58, Braintree Bus Park)

220. LRA907 ... Silver Service 14, LRA907, an AEC Regal III with Duple C33F body, new in 1947. Silver Service was the fleet name of J.H.Wooliscroft and Sons of Darley Dale, near Matlock who in the early 1960s were operating a small fleet of around 15 single deck buses and coaches. (1967)

221. LRA907 ... I'm still trying to find out the history of Silver Service 14. SCT61 has photos of it with Woolliscroft in 1969 (here). Then it disappears until 1976, when it is seen in the yard of Continental Pioneer Services, Richmond, Surrey, still in silver/blue colours. (Sun 26/6/88, North Weald Rally)

222. LWL998 ... South Midland 41, LWL998, was a Duple C35F bodied AEC O662 Regal new in 1947 seen on a service to Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

223. MMH618 ... Seen here in Southend, somehwere near the seafront, is MMH618, which was number 1042 in the fleet of Adnams, London S.W.19, and was a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body. (Sat 7/9/63, Southend)

224. MMH619 ... Seen here at Ascot Racecourse is MMH619, which was number 1043 in the fleet of Adnams, London S.W.19, and which was a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

225. NRE234 ... Reliance, Newbury ran this Bedford OB, registered NRE234, with a Duple C29F body which was number 29 in their fleet. New in 1947 it had arrived in January 1952 from Greatrex, Stafford 32 and is heading for Brightwalton in this view in Newbury. (Sat 25/10/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

226. AEP551 ... Photographed here in Shrewsbury with Green (Worthen Motorways), Worthen, whilst displaying the incorrect registration AEP 51 (one of the 5s has fallen off), AEP551 was a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body which had been new to Mid-Wales Motorways in October 1948. (early 1971, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)

227. CFV851 ... Bedford CFV851 seen at the Canvey Rally in 2006, a Bedford OB with Duple C29F body new in 1948. (Sun 8/10/06, Canvey Rally)

228. CHH740 ... CHH740, an Albion CX13 with Duple C33F body built in 1948, ex Blair and Palmer, Carlisle but pictured here with Ribbeck, Brodick. (Lochranza, Isle of Arran)

229. DDP295 ... Salem Ali Abdo, Crater L3078 was a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body which had been new as DDP295, new in February 1948 to Smith, Reading. (c.1960/2, Aden)

230. DHS550 ... DHS550, an Albion CX13 with a Duple C33F body was new to Paton, Renfrew as number 20 in March 1948 and is seen at the garage. It was withdrawn in 1965 and, perhaps by coincidence, in 1971 Paton bought a Ford R192 with a Willowbrook body registered DHS550J ! (Wed 19/6/63, Paton Garage, Renfrew)

231. EAV458 ... Alexander Northern Leyland Tiger PS1 with 35 seat Duple body NPA197, EAV458, was acquired in 1950 with the business of Sutherland of Peterhead. It dates from 1948. (Sun 14/9/08, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

232. EAV458 ... Preserved Alexander Northern NPA197, EAV458, a Leyland Tiger PS1 with 35 seat Duple body new in 1948. (Sun 29/6/14, Hertfordshire Showground, Redbourn)

233. EAV458 ... A rear view of EAV458, a Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with Duple A-Type C35F body, new in 1948 to Sutherland of Peterhead as their 117. Later passing to Alexander (Northern) it eventually found its way into the preserved collection of Maypole Coaches of Burscough. (Sun 3/8/86, The Stray, Harrogate)

234. EAV459 ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen NPA198, EAV459, was a Leyland PS1 with a Duple C35F body which had been new in March 1948 to Sutherland, Peterhead. (Thu 29/7/65, Rosehearty)

235. EGB858 ... Cotters, Glasgow EGB858, an AEC Regal with Duple body from 1948. (1948)

236. EJB649 ... South Midland 68, EJB649, was an A.E.C. 6821A Regal III with a Duple C35F body new in 1948 as Newbury & District 149 passing to South Midland in 1950. (Wed 20/8/58, Gloucester Green, Oxford)

237. ENR262 ... Photographed at their garage Bedford OB ENR262, with a Duple Vista C29F body had been acquired by Springett (t/a Jennings), Ashen in November 1956 from Beacon, St. Austell. (Sun 31/10/65, Garage, Ashen, Essex)

238. ENV250 ... ENV250, a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body, was number 18 in the fleet of York Bros., Northampton and was new in July 1948. Seen here at their garage it was withdrawn in September 1965. (Sun 14/3/65, Garage, Northampton)

239. ERX284 ... Reliance, Newbury 23, ERX284, was a Duple C29F bodied Bedford OB new in December 1948 seen in Newbury. (Sat 28/6/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

240. FDL154 ... FDL154 was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body new in 1948 to West Wight, Totland Bay, and was acquired by Wye Valley Motors, Hereford in May 1964. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

241. FWW599 ... New in 1948 as number 649, West Yorkshire, Harrogate CP4, FWW599, seen in Castle Street, Leeds, was a Bedford OB with a Duple C26F body. (Sat 4/8/56, Castle Street, Leeds)

242. GDL137 ... Seaview Services GDL137, a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body, seen in Brighton on the H.C.V.C. Rally (Sun 2/5/71, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

243. GER217 ... A very poor shot of Premier Travel, Cambridge 40, GER217, which was a Dennis Lancet III with a Duple C35F body. (Sun 14/2/65, High Street/Bull Lane, West Wratting)

244. GER422 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 39, GER422, new in June 1948, was a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body and is seen here, engineless, although not being recorded as withdrawn until 1963 and then sold to Passenger Vehicle Sales (dealers), Ilford in March 1964. (Sun 12/8/62, Chrishall Depot)

245. GGA524 ... Scottish Omnibuses B46, GGA524, was an A.E.C. 6821A Regal III acquired from Lowland Motorways, Glasgow in January 1958. It had a Duple C35F body and had been new to Lowland in December 1948. It is seen here in Airdrie operating the Airdrie - Shettleston - Glasgow service according to the window stickers. (Wed 29/7/59, Airdrie)

246. HB6586 ... Merthyr Tydfil 25, HB6586, seen at the garage, was a Bristol K6G with a Duple H30/26R body, was one of three new in 1948. (Thu 8/6/67, Merthyr Tydfil garage)

247. HD7995 ... Yorkshire Woollen District Leyland PS1 637, HD7995, with a 1948 Duple C33F body seen here on a Duple advertising card (1948)

248. HDD654 ... Here is a rare picture of iconic Black and White Motorways Limited Bristol L coach HDD654 new in 1948. Originally a Bristol L6G with Duple C30F body it was converted to C35F. (Tue 17/7/18, private site with no public access)

249. HHP755 ... HHP755 is an AEC Regal III demonstrator with Duple FC33F body and dates from 1948. It was badged as Maudslay and attended the 1948 Commercial Motor Show. (Sat 30/6/18, Holt Station)

250. J8520 ... J8520, Jersey Coach Tours SEVEN, was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body. (Mon 6/6/66, Esplanade, St Helier)

251. JCD370 ... Southdown 70, JCD370 - Postwar the holiday camps on Hayling Island were very popular and in 1948 Southdown took delivery of 2 Bedford OB/Duple Vista C27F which were light enough to cross the wooden Langstone Bridge loaded. (February 1950, Parked east of South Parade Pier, Southsea)

252. JNN464 ... A rear view of Barton Transport, Chilwell 471, JNN464, a Leyland Titan PD1A with Duple L29/26F body, new in 1948. (April 1973, Barton Depot, Chilwell, Notts.)

253. JNN464 ... Barton, Chilwell 471, JNN464, seen here on the parking area at Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham, was a Leyland PD1A with a Duple L29/26F body new in January 1948. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

254. JNN464 ... Barton Transport 471, JNN464, was a Leyland PD1A with Duple L29/26F bodywork which had been new in January 1948. (Sat 28/3/70, Maid Marion Way, Nottingham)

255. JNN630 ... Barton, Chilwell 508, JNN630, new in January 1948, was a Leyland PD1A with a Duple L29/26F body. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

256. JNN97 ... South Notts 35, JNN97, a 1948 Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with Duple C35F bodywork, seen in the line of retired buses at Gotham depot in June 1979. (Sat 9/6/79, South Notts Depot, Gotham)

257. JRR930 ... Barton 509, JRR930, a Leyland PD1A new in June 1948 with Duple L55F Body. Withdrawn 11/73 retained by Barton and preserved (Sun 6/8/00, Ruddington Museum, Nottingham)

258. JRR931 ... Barton, Chilwell 514, JRR931, was a Leyland PD1A with a Duple L29/26F body new in June 1948. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

259. JRR931 ... Barton, Chilwell 514, JRR931, was a Leyland PD1A with a Duple L29/26F body, new in June 1948. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

260. JRR932 ... Barton, Chilwell 464, JRR932, was a Leyland PD1 with a Duple L29/26F body new in 1948 and is seen outside the Barton garage in Huntingdon Street, Nottingham. (Sun 9/12/62, Howard Street/Huntingdon Street, Nottingham)

261. JTT404 ... JRR404 entered service as Barton no. 473 on 1 June 1948 and worked from at least the company's Nottingham and Melton Mowbray depots. (Sun 22/3/26, private site near Coventry)

262. JVO230 ... Preserved Barton 507, JVO230, a Leyland Titan PD1 from 1948 with Duple L28/27F bodywork. (August 1972, Harrogate)

263. JVO230 ... Barton's JVO230, a 1948 Leyland PD1 with Duple body and KNN254, a 1949 Leyland PD1 with similar Duple body. Both still looking good after 66 & 65 years respectively (Sun 12/10/14, Nottingham Area Transport Museum, Ruddington)

264. JVO231 ... Barton, Chilwell 469, JVO231, seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham, was a Leyland PD1A with a Duple L29/26F body, which had been new in July 1948. (Sun 28/4/68, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

265. JVO234 ... New in August 1948, and seen here on the parking area at Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham is Barton, Chilwell 518, JVO234, a Leyland PD1A with a Duple L29/26F body. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

266. JWJ75 ... Another Claribel (Lees) motor from Birmingham, JWJ75, a Dennis Lancet 3, but I have differing body info. (Lichfield Road, Aston)

267. JXT391 ... JXT391 was a Maudslay Marathon III new in August 1948 to Duval, Surbiton, number 39, with a Whitson C33F body. In 1956 it was rebodied with this Duple FC35F body as seen at Ascot. It passed to Bengry, Leominster in May 1964 and to Smith (dealer), Overbridge and was scrapped in May 1967. (Sat 23/6/62, Ascot)

268. JXT483 ... Carruthers, New Abbey 3, JXT483, was a newly acquired Duple B27F bodied Bedford OB seen in Dumfries. It had been new to the Metropolitan Police in 1948 and was recorded as passing to Carruthers in June 1962. (Tue 5/6/62, Whitesands, Dumfries)

269. KAL501 ... Barton, Chilwell 558, KAL501, a Leyland PS1/1 with a Duple C39F body, seen at Barton's Chilwell Garage, had been new to Barton in November 1948. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

270. KBP749 ... Mitchell, Warnham KBP749 was a Duple C29F bodied Bedford OB new in December 1948 which is seen at Horsham Carfax on one of Mitchell's three services. (Sat 7/2/59, Carfax, Horsham)

271. KCV688 ... To compliment my earlier postings of 60's shots of independents (Claribel Birmingham), I include some pictures taken around that time (61-62) of Cornwall independents. This Duple bodied Bedford OB, KCV688, was owned Roseland Motors, Veryan (Morse) and built in 1948. (c.1961/2, Roseland Garage, Veryan)

272. KHA301 ... Preserved ex-Midland Red 3301, KHA301, a BMMO C1 with Duple centre entrance coach body, new in 1948. (Sun 26/9/04, Duxford)

273. KHA301 ... Preserved Midland Red 3301, KHA301, a B.M.M.O. C1 with a Duple C30C body, seen climbing New Bank on its way out of Halifax, heading for Harrogate on the Trans-Pennine Rally. (Sun 6/8/72, New Bank, Halifax)

274. KHA301 ... Three views of Midland Red 3301, KHA301, a BMMO C1 with Duple centre entrance coach body, new in 1948. (May 1998, Toddington)

275. KHA301 ... BMMO C1 KHA301 has been off the road since the beginning of 2013. So I thought you would like an update. The interior is pretty much complete, other than the cab area requiring attention. (Wed 26/8/20, private site near Coventry)

276. KHA311 ... A rear view of preserved Midland Red C1 coach KHA311, new in 1948 with a Duple C30C body and withdrawn in April 1962 to be used as a training bus. (Tamworth Garage Open Day)

277. KHU129 ... KHU129, acquired by Wye Valley Motors, Hereford, in March 1958, from Wessex, Bristol, was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body new in 1948. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

278. KHW578 ... KHW578, acquired by Wye Valley Motors, Hereford in March 1958 from Wessex, Bristol, was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body, and had been new in 1948. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

279. KYB576 ... Wake, Sparkford KYB576 was a Dennis J3 Lancet with a Duple C35F body new in December 1948, and was seen at their garage. (Sun 28/4/63, Wake's Sparkford Garage)

280. LHA221 ... New in 1948 to Gliderways, Smethwick with a Harrington C33F body, LHA221 was a Leyland PS1/1 Tiger which had been rebodied with a Duple FC33F body and is seen with Purple, Bethesda. (1972)

281. MJO665 ... South Midland 55, MJO665, was an AEC O682 Regal III with a Duple C35F body new in 1948. (Sat 21/6/58, rear of Course Road Depot, Ascot)

282. MPE59 ... MPE59 of Brady, Forest Green was a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body new to him in June 1948 and is seen here in the Farnham Road Bus Station in Guildford operating his service to Forest Green. Brady, who had started in 1924 with a Ford model T with a 14 seat bus body, traded as Brown Motor Services. (Mon 31/8/59, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

283. MPG750 ... Walton-on-Thames Motor Co. MPG750, a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body. (Sat 20/4/63, Walton on Thames Station)

284. A6818 ... Kenya Bus Services (Mombasa) 40, A6818, was a Guy Arab III with a Duple B40D body new in July 1949, one of five delivered in July/August 1949. (Mon 1/8/60, Mombasa)

285. BGV845 ... New to Norfolk, Nayland in August 1949, BGV845 was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body seen at Egerton Road, Twickenham. (Sat 16/3/63, Egerton Road, London Twickenham)

286. DFR987 ... Canham, Whittlesey DFR987 was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body new in 1949 and was acquired in July 1962 from Dew, Somersham. (Sun 20/9/64, Scaldgate, Whittlesey)

287. DHJ623 ... Eastern National 208, DHJ623, a Bedford OB with Duple C29F body new to Westcliff in April 1949. (Sat 13/9/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

288. EDP95 ... Smith, Reading EDP95 seen outside Reading Station was a Duple C29F bodied Bedford OB. (Sat 31/8/63, Reading Stations)

289. EF8879 ... EF8879 seen in Bridge Street car park, Leeds was a Crossley SD42/7 with a Duple C33F body. New to Bee Line, West Hartlepool in 1949 it had passed to Roberts, Wingate, with whom it is seen here, in October 1956, and then to Crake, Darlington in July 1958. (Mon 22/4/57, Bridge Street Car Park, Leeds)

290. EVH84 ... Hanson 290, EVH84, an AEC Regal III with Duple B35F body, only a year or two old when this photo was taken. (Mon 7/5/51, Huddersfield)

291. FAJ851 ... Ryedale Motors FAJ851, a Duple-bodied Bedford OB built in 1949. (1959, Hartoft End, Rosedale, North Yorkshire)

292. FAW523 ... Rochester & Marshall, Great Whittington, FAW523, a Bedford OB built in 1949 with Duple B30F bodywork. It had been new to Shropshire County Council. (mid 1960s?, Priestpopple, Hexham)

293. FAW532 ... Acquired by Safeguard, Guildford in November 1952, FAW532 had been new in 1949 to Salopia Saloon Coaches, Whitchurch. (Sat 14/6/58, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

294. FDL676 ... FDL676 is a Bedford OB with Duple body new to Southern Vectis in March 1949 for coach work on the isle of Wight (Fri 13/10/23, IOW Bus Museum, Ryde)

295. FUJ564 ... FUJ564, seen after its withdrawal in July 1965, was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body, which had been new to Vagg, Knockin Heath in November 1949. (Fri 16/6/67)

296. GSF644 ... Eastern Scottish BB61, GSF644, was an AEC Regent III with a Duple L27/26R body dating from 1949. It dates from a period when Duple embellished their double-deckers with beading to make them look coach-like, other examples being the Barton Leylands and Red & White Guys. (1965, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

297. GSF660 ... Scottish Omnibuses BB77, GSF660, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Duple L27/26R body was one of twenty new in 1949. (Thu 23/7/59, Edinburgh Bus Station)

298. GSF663 ... Scottish Omnibuses BB80, GSF663, was the last of a batch of twenty AEC Regent IIIs with Duple L27/26R bodies, new in 1949. (Tue 27/7/65, Bathgate)

299. GUS933 ... GUS933 was a Maudslay Marathon III new as MacBrayne 143 with a Park Royal C27FM body in 1949. It was rebodied with a Duple FC35F body in 1959 and is seen here shortly afterwards at Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness. (Sat 25/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

300. GUS933 ... JS MacTavish, Arrochar GUS933 was formerly David MacBrayne, Glasgow 143. (Mon 4/8/69, Tarbet)

301. HAA874 ... Taylor, Sutton Scotney, HAA874, a Bedford OB with Duple coach body. What more needs to be said? (Sun 6/5/79, Itchen Bridge, Southampton)

302. HBM795 ... Costins of Dunstable AEC Regal HBM795 seen in St Albans on Cup Final Day. It had a Duple C35F body, new to Costin in August 1949. (Sat 2/5/59, Lattimore Road, St Albans)

303. HHO164 ... I apologise for the quality of this obviously damaged photograph but I have included it because it typifies small operators in 50s/60s, in particular the small yards and garages where vehicles were parked when not in use. (c.1961/2, Tremains garage, Zelah)

304. HHO164 ... 1949 Bedford OB/Duple C29F HHO164, new to Hants & Sussex and sold to Tremains, Zelah in 1951. Withdrawn in 1968. (Fri 16/4/71, Waste ground, Lusty Glaze Road, Newquay, Cornwall)

305. HOD55 ... HOD55, a 1949 Bedford OB with Duple C29F body, new to Western National now with Bill Holder Coastal Coaches of Lytham, a sensational vehicle back on the road after another amazing restoration by Cyril Kenzie and his team. (Mon 28/8/17, Lytham Hall, Lytham)

306. HOD75 ... Mervyns Coaches HOD75, a Bedford OB / Duple Vista from 1949. (Fri 1/1/10, The Broadway, Winchester)

307. HOD79 ... Western National/Royal Blue 1400, HOD79, was a Bedford OB with Duple C29F body new in 1949. (Sun 15/6/58, rear of Hyde Park Road Southdown Garage, Portsmouth)

308. HUF944 ... Southdown 1344, HUF944, new in June 1949 with a Duple C32R body is seen in Victoria Coach Station, having been rebuilt by Beadle in 1954 or 1955 to be full-fronted. (Sun 18/9/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

309. HUF951 ... Southdown 1351, HUF951, was a Leyland PS1 with a Duple C32R body, the last of forty new in 1948/9. It had been rebuilt to FC32R in 1955 by Beadle. (Wed 3/6/59, London Victoria Coach Station)

310. HWO348 ... Red & White L1049/2149, HWO333 and HWO348, both Guy Arab IIIs with Duple L27/26RD bodies, built in 1949. (1967, Abergavenny Bus Station)

311. HWW642 ... HWW642 was the Duple 'Vista' C29F bodied Bedford OB owned by Reed of Maidenhead, seen taking part in the driving tests for the Brighton Coach Rally in April 1974 (Sat 20/4/74, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

312. HWW767 ... Burrows 61, HWW767, new in 1949 was a Maudslay Marathon III with Duple C33F body and is seen in Castle Street, Leeds having worked a coastal service on hire to West Yorkshire. (Wed 24/4/57, Castle Street, Leeds)

313. HWW767 ... Seen in the West Yorkshire Coach Station in Wellington Street, Leeds is Burrows, Wombwell 61, HWW767, which was a Maudslay Marathon III with a Duple C33F body, new in 1949. (Sat 6/9/58, West Yorkshire Coach Station, Wellington Street, Leeds)

314. JFJ939 ... Seen at the Clacton Transport Fair and Running Day on Sunday 2nd June is Bedford OB/Duple JFJ939 which has been converted into a caravan. It was new to Greenslades in May 1949 (Sun 2/6/13, Clacton Shopping Village)

315. JTG280 ... Silver Service, Darley Dale, JTG280, a Bedford OB with Duple Vista C29F body, originally new to L. H. Starkey, Ton Pentre in 1949. (1967, Silver Service's Garage, Darley Dale, Derbyshire)

316. JUE860 ... JUE860 is a 1949 Bedford OB with Duple Vista C29F body now in service with Webb's Coaches of Armscote, Warwickshire to who it was new in March 1950 and who repurchased it in April 2015. (Sun 19/3/23, Stratford-upon-Avon)

317. JXU548 ... Bedford OB JXU548 Duple, new in 1949 (Sun 6/6/93, Arley Hall, Nuneaton)

318. JXW858 ... Seen at Edwards' garage in Maenclochog, in a rear view, are JXW858 and JXX487, Bedford OBs with Duple B30F bodies which were acquired in June 1963 and December 1962, respectively, from the Ministry of Supply, both having been new in 1950. (Tue 3/8/71, Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire)

319. JXW872 ... Three views of Edwards, Maenclochog JXW872, was a Bedford OB with a Duple B30F body which had been acquired in June 1964, from the Ministry of Supply, having been new in 1949 and was seen adjacent to Edwards' premises. (Tue 3/8/71, Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire)

320. JXX487 ... Seen at Edwards' garage in Maenclochog, in a rear view, are JXW858 and JXX487, Bedford OBs with Duple B30F bodies which were acquired in June 1963 and December 1962, respectively, from the Ministry of Supply, both having been new in 1950. (Tue 3/8/71, Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire)

321. KAL683 ... Barton 532, KAL683, seen in the yard at Chilwell, was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body new in March 1949. (Sun 10/5/59, Chilwell)

322. KGN433 ... KGN433 is a B29F Duple Mark 1V bodied Bedford OB that was new to the Metropolitan Police at New Scotland Yard in 5/49. (Sun 11/10/09, Bolton Abbey Railway Station)

323. KGW37 ... RACS, Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society, KGW37, a Maudslay Marathon III, rebodied in 1956 with Duple FC35F bodywork. (Sat 7/9/63, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

324. KGW38 ... Duple FC35F bodywork was used in 1956 to rebody KGW38, a Maudslay Marathon III which was number 85 in the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society, London S.E.18 fleet seen at Wembley Stadium. When new in May 1949 it had a Whitson C33F body. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)

325. KGW38 ... KGW38 was a Maudslay Marathon III new to Royal Arsenal Cooperative Society, London S.E.18 as number 85 in 1949 with a Whitson C33F body. It was rebodied with a Duple Vega FC35F body in 1956. (Sat 25/8/62, Nutley, Sussex)

326. KHA313 ... Midland Red 3313, KHA313, a 1949 BMMO C1 with Duple 30 seat coach body. (Mon 3/8/59, Eastern National Coach Park, Clacton)

327. KHA319 ... Birmingham & Midland Motor Omnibus 3319, KHA319, was a BMMO C1 with a Duple C30C body new in 1949 and is seen at Ascot. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

328. KKN752 ... Moody's KKN752, Bedford OB/Duple C29F (February 1969, Rose Street, Northfleet)

329. KKN752 ... KKN752, Duple Vista bodied Bedford OB with Moody's Northfleet (1968, Rose Street, Northfleet Kent)

330. KNN254 ... Barton 580, KNN254, was a Leyland PD1A with a superbly "Bartonesque" Duple L55F body of 1949. (c. 1967/8, Mount Street, Nottingham)

331. KNN254 ... Barton 580, KNN254, was one of their magnificent Duple-bodied Leyland PD1As dating from 1949, which was fortunately saved for preservation. (circa 1975, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

332. KNN254 ... Barton 580, KNN254, one of their famous front entrance Duple bodied Leyland Titan PD1s at a wet Trans-Pennine rally in the days before it was held on the stray (Sun 6/8/72)

333. KNN254 ... Barton 580, KNN254, a Leyland PD1A with Duple body, standing beside period lampost and fuel pumps, about to depart for Edlington near Horncastle Lincolnshire. (Sun 16/7/17, Transport Running Day, Ruddington Notts)

334. KNN254 ... At the Nottingham Area Bus Society rally and open day are Barton 580, KNN254, following a substantial restoration and 507, JVO230, enjoying a spell in the sun after being undercover for a little while. (Sun 21/7/24, Ruddington, near Nottingham)

335. KNN749 ... Barton, Chilwell 921, KNN749, seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham, was an A.E.C. 9621A Regal III which had been new to Robin Hood, Nottingham in March 1949 with a Burlingham C33F body. (Sun 25/8/63, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

336. KTB502 ... Burrows 67, KTB502, was one of two Maudslay Marathon IIIs with Duple C33F bodies, new to Robinson, Great Harwood in March 1949, and acquired by Burrows in November 1949. It is seen here outside the West Yorkshire Coach Station on Wellington Street, Leeds. (Sat 23/8/58, Wellington Street, Leeds)

337. KVF447 ... New in 1949 to Colin Pegg, Caston, Norfolk, KVF447 came to Theobald's in 1959. The setting is the sleepy picturesque village of Hartest where there was a small garage, possibly acquired from Cook's in the 1930s. (Sat 5/6/65, Hartest)

338. LCV404 ... This Bedford OB / Duple was owned by Harper & Kellow, St Agnes. LCV404 had 29 seats and was bought new by them in 4/49 lasting until 2/67. (c.1961/2, Truro)

339. LHY918 ... LHY918, a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body, had been new in 1949 to Wessex, Bristol, and was acquired by Wye Valley Motors, Hereford in March 1958. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

340. LJH665 ... LJH665 is a Dennis Lancet J3 with Duple C25F body dating from 1949 and fully restored in 2007. Part of Quantock Motors fleet it has been offered for sale over the last few years as Stephen Morris downsizes his collection of half cab vehicles. Seen during the 2010 Quantock Motors running weekend (Fri 30/4/10, Bishop's Lydeard, entering Quantock Motor Services site)

341. LRL660 ... LRL660, a Bedford OB with Duple Vista C29F body, chassis no 110509 and body no 52473, new to Willis, Bodmin in July 1949. (Sun 21/6/98, Crowthorne Road Research Centre)

342. LTA269 ... Grey Cars was the coaching arm of Devon General until the advent of the NBC consigned them to the history books. LTA269, a 1949 AEC Regal III 9621A with Duple 33 seat bodywork, carries the Grey Cars livery but was actually new to another Devon General coaching subsiduary Greenslades of Exeter. (Sun 2/8/09, Harrogate)

343. LTA750 ... Royal Blue 1411, LTA750, a classic Duple bodied Bedford OB dating from 1949. (Sun 13/6/10, Chatsworth)

344. LTA906 ... LTA906 is a Southern National Bedford OB, fleet number 1430, of 1949. (Sun 22/9/13, Kingsbridge)

345. LTA908 ... Former Royal Blue 1432, LTA908, with a new owner at Exeter Bus Station in about 1971, a Bedford OB / Duple C27F of 1949. (1971, Exeter Bus Station)

346. LTA909 ... Southern National 1433, LTA909, a Duple Vista C29F bodied Bedford OB new in 1949 seen in Royal Blue livery loads for Swanage at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 10/9/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

347. LTA909 ... Southern National 1433, LTA909, a Duple C29F bodied Bedford OB, new in 1949, at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

348. LWT825 ... Seen here in Waterloo Road Coach Park, opposite the Old Vic Theatre, is Duple Vista bodied Bedford OB LWT825. (Sat 29/11/69, Waterloo Road Coach Park, London)

349. LYB941 ... Ostentatious Occasions LYB941, a Bedford OB built in 1949 with Duple Vista C29F bodywork making a cautious arrival to Stockton High Street at the start of a Tyne - Tees Run. (early-mid 1980s, Stockton High Street)

350. LYC731 ... Express Motors of Bontnewydd Caernarfon operate this Bedford OB with Duple bodywork. LYC731 dates from 1949 and was new to Blagdon Lioness of Blagdon. (Sun 19/6/11, Rowsley)

351. MHU49 ... Newly restored Bedford MHU49 seen at the BVBG/Avon Valley Railway Brislington rally/running day. It was Bristol Tramways’ first new post war Bedford, and their first new OB, taking the fleet number 207. (Sun 12/8/12, Brislington)

352. MHU49 ... Mid-Wales Motorways MHU49, acquired in February 1959 from the Bristol Omnibus Company, was a Bedford OB with a Duple B30F body and is seen in Welshpool alongside a Crosville Bristol/ECW. (early 1971, Welshpool)

353. MHU50 ... Whiteway of Waunfawr MHU50 was the former Bristol Tramways Bedford OB 228 with Duple B30F body which served Whiteway from 1957 to 1973. (1974, Waunfawr)

354. MKX427 ... Pond, Nazeing MKX427 had been new to Payne, Buckingham in October 1949 and was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body. It had passed to Pond in December 1963. (Sun 31/10/65, Pond's Garage, Epping Green)

355. NPJ349 ... This Duple Vista C29F bodied Bedford OB was new in 1949 to Cooke, Stoughton and was acquired by Yellow Bus Services in 1952. NPJ349 is seen in Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford. (Sat 14/6/58, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

356. NPJ349 ... A nearside shot of NPJ349 a Duple Vista C29F bodied Bedford OB new in 1949 to Cooke, Stoughton and acquired by Yellow Bus Services in 1952 and seen in Guildford. (Sat 14/6/58, Farnham Road, Guildford)

357. OEV889 ... Seen in the Farnham Road Bus Station in Guildford is Tillingbourne Valley, Chilworth OEV889, acquired in July 1959 from Rippingale, Gestingthorpe. It was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body which had been new in 1949. (Mon 31/8/59, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

358. OHK612 ... Sutton's, Clacton, OHK612 a Maudslay with Duple C33F body, taken in Clacton during a day trip we had on the ENOC express service from London Victoria. (c.1959/60, Old Road Coach & Car Park, Clacton)

359. PV9371 ... PV9371 is part of the Ipswich Transport Museum collection and fully operational. Purchased by the Suffolk Independent operator Mulleys Motorways in 1949, this 27 seat Duple bodied vehicle, which incorporates a sliding sun roof, was registered PV 9371. (Sat 5/5/18, Ipswich Transport Museum)

360. SB7779 ... Craig (West Coast Motors), Campbeltown SB7779 was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body new in 1949 to West Coast Motor Service, passing to Craig in 1959. (Fri 14/8/64, Kinloch Road, Cambeltown)

361. SS7376 ... Sandwick Transport, Shetland, SS7376, a Bedford OB from 1949 with Duple Vista C29F bodywork. (August 1973, Sandwick, Shetland)

362. TMY26 ... Tillingbourne Valley TMY26 was a Duple C29F bodied Bedford OB seen at Farnham Road Bus Station in Guildford. It had been new to Beach, Staines in January 1949, passing to Tillingbourne in January 1960. (May 1962, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

363. TMY700 ... Preserved Bedford TMY700, a 1949 Bedford OB with Duple Vista bodywork. (Sun 18/9/11, Duxford)

364. 1949MN ... Tours Isle of Man were operating this 1950 Bedford OB with classic Duple bodywork in 1985. Reregistered 1949MN, it was new to Baily of Turvy as HTM20. (July 1986, St Johns, Isle of Man)

365. 1949MN ... Both former Tours (Isle of Man) Bedford OBs with Duple coachwork, 1949MN and 1950MN, pose together in preservation on the mainland while attending the 48th East Coast Run from Hull to Bridlington. (Sun 12/6/16, Sewerby Fields, Bridlington)

366. 1950MN ... Both former Tours (Isle of Man) Bedford OBs with Duple coachwork, 1949MN and 1950MN, pose together in preservation on the mainland while attending the 48th East Coast Run from Hull to Bridlington. (Sun 12/6/16, Sewerby Fields, Bridlington)

367. 1950MN ... Protours (Isle of Man) Duple bodied Bedford OB Registration 1950MN, new (appropriately) in 1950. (Fri 18/7/08, opposite Villa Marina, Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man)

368. ACC629 ... Bibby, Ingleton ACC629 a 1950 Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body. New to the Penmaenmawr Motor Company it was purchased by Bibby's in 1975 from Blueband Motors of Lockerbie and used until the seat belt law came in in the 1980s. (Sat 20/4/19, Grand Prix Site, Main Street, Brough)

369. BJV590 ... BJV590, a 1950 Bedford OB with Duple C24F bodywork new to Blackburn of Grimsby now in the livery of and operated by Taw and Torridge Coaches, Merton near Okehampton. Devon (Sun 6/10/13, Winkleigh)

370. BJV590 ... BJV590, a Bedford OB from 1950 with Duple C24F body at Callander on the "Trossachs Trundler" service (try saying that after a wee dram), a tourist board inspired connecting service between various visitor centres in Stirlingshire in 1993. Taken at this angle the body looks like it has been pushed back and the engine fitted as an afterthought! (Mon 3/5/93, Callander, Stirlingshire)

371. CCF669 ... H.C. Chambers & Son of Bures, Suffolk operated CCF669, this superb Duple C29F bodied Bedford OB. It was new in June 1950. (Mon 29/3/71, Depot, Bures)

372. DJR264 ... Mid-Wales Motorways DJR264, photographed in the yard at their Newtown garage, was a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body new in 1950 which had been acquired from Hoskin, Blackwood in March 1967. (early 1971, Newtown Garage)

373. DJR564 ... Tait, Kirkwhelpington, DJR564, a Bedford OB built in 1950 with Duple MkIV B30F bodywork. (Northumberland)

374. EBW300 ... Slatter, Long Hanborough 22, EBW300, a Bedford OB with Duple C29F body new in January 1950 is seen here at Gloucester Green, Oxford. Withdrawn in February 1963 it became a mobile shop. (Wed 20/8/58, Gloucester Green, Oxford)

375. EX6657 ... Eastern Counties, Norwich Dennis Lancet III EX6657, with a Duple C33F body, is seen in Wellington Street Coach Station in Leeds. (Sat 26/7/58, Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds)

376. FMO515 ... Thames Valley 170, FMO515, seen in Newbury, was a Guy Arab III with a Duple L27/26RD body new in 1950 to Newbury & District which was acquired from them later in the year. (Sat 25/10/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

377. FMO516 ... Thames Valley 171, FMO516, was a Guy Arab III with a Duple L27/26RD body new in 1950 and is seen in Newbury. (Sat 28/6/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

378. FMO517 ... Thames Valley H10, FMO517, was a Guy Arab III with a Duple H31/26R body new in 1950 to Newbury & District which was acquired later in the year. It had been renumbered from 172 in 1955 and is seen in Newbury. (Sat 25/10/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

379. FMO517 ... Thames Valley H10, FMO517, a Guy Arab III with a Duple H31/26R body new in 1950 is seen in Newbury at the Wharf. (Sat 28/6/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

380. FVA854 ... Albion Valiant CX39N with Duple body of 1950, FVA854 was originally owned by Hutchison of Overtown although recently it has acquired Western SMT livery. (Sun 8/4/07, Kirkby Stephen)

381. GCA747 ... Warstone Motors/Green Bus Service 15, GCA747, a Bedford OB built in 1950 with Duple Vista C29F bodywork. (June 1981, Great Wyrley Garage)

382. GCY842 ... This shot was taken at the Swansea end of the Swansea & Mumbles Tramway with tram no. 1 about to be passed by United Welsh 990, GCY842, a Guy Arab with Duple H31/26R body built in 1950. (early 1950s, outside Victoria Station, Swansea)

383. GDL779 ... Southern Vectis 219, GDL779, a Bedford OB with Duple C29F body new in June 1950. (June 1960, St James' Square, Newport, Isle of Wight)

384. GFU700 ... With a Duple Vista C29F body, GFU700 was a Bedford OB, new in 1950, which had been acquired in April 1961 from Farmery, South Elmsall and was numbered 130 in the Premier Travel, Cambridge fleet. (Sun 12/8/62, Haverhill Depot)

385. GVD47 ... Preserved GVD47, a Guy Arab III (6LW) with Duple H31/26R body. (September 1998, Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond)

386. GVJ832 ... GVJ832, a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body, was acquired by Wye Valley Motors, Hereford from Jenkins, Hay-on-Wye in March 1961. It had been new in 1950. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

387. GWF358 ... Connor & Graham, Easington, 16, GWF358, a Bedford OB built in 1949 with Duple Vista C29F bodywork. Probably preserved when photographed at the end of the East Coast run in 1972. (June 1972, Scarborough)

388. GWP577 ... GWP577 was a standard Bedford OB/Duple C29F new to Ketley, Stourport and acquired by O R Williams & Son (Whiteway) of Waenfawr/Waunfawr in 1958. (1974, Waunfawr)

389. HCJ152 ... Wye Valley, Hereford HCJ152 was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body new in 1950. (Thu 5/8/71, Hereford Bus Station)

390. HGE219 ... J Watts of Reawick, HGE219, a Bedford OB built in 1950 with Duple Vista C29F bodywork. (August 1973, Lerwick, Shetland)

391. HOT392 ... Thames Valley HOT392, seen in Newbury, carried fleet number H14 and was a Duple H31/26R bodied Guy Arab III which had been new in 1950 to Venture, Basingstoke which was acquired later in 1950. (Sat 25/10/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

392. HOT392 ... Thames Valley H14, HOT392, a 1950 Guy Arab III with a Duple H31/26R body, seen at The Wharf, Newbury, was one of four ex-Venture, Basingstoke in May 1950. (Sat 28/6/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

393. HOT393 ... Seen at Newbury is Thames Valley H15, HOT393, which was a Guy Arab III with a Duple H31/26R body new in 1950 to Venture, Basingstoke and acquired later in the year by Thames Valley. (Sat 25/10/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

394. HOT394 ... Thames Valley H16, HOT394, was a Guy Arab III with a Duple H31/26R body new in 1950. Originally numbered 178, it was renumbered in 1955 and is seen in Newbury. (Sat 28/6/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

395. HOT808 ... Dell Chesham t/a Rover ran this Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body which had been acquired from Fox, Amersham. HOT808 had been new in 1950 and was seen at Ascot races. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

396. HOU866 ... HOU866 was a Leyland PS1/1 with a Duple FC33C body dating from 1950. (circa 1968, Shipley)

397. HWO336 ... West Wales 52, HWO336, was one of the well-known Guy Arab IIIs with Duple lowbridge bodies bought by Red & White Services of Chepstow. (Mon 22/6/70, rear of the Depot, Tycroes Road, Tycroes)

398. HWO341 ... New to Red & White Motor Service as L1649 in 1950, HWO341 is a Guy Arab III with Duple L27/26RD bodywork. It passed to Chambers of Bures, Suffolk in May 1967 for a second career. (Mon 29/3/71, Depot, Bures)

399. HWO341 ... Afternoon shadows notwithstanding, popular HWO341 is still worthy of a second slide. New to Red & White as L1649 in February 1950, the Guy Arab III 6LW with Duple L27/26RD body prepares to convey me from Bury St Edmunds to Sudbury Bus Station via Lavenham and Acton. (Mon 25/10/71, Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds)

400. HWO342 ... Former Red & White Guy Arab III/Duple L53RD L1749, HWO342, is seen at The Old Ferry, Beachley in September, 2014. (Sat 27/9/14, Old Ferry, Beachley, Glos)

401. HWO344 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 9, HWO344, had a Duple L27/26RD body on its Guy Arab III chassis, and had been new in March 1950 as Red & White, Chepstow 44, being acquired by Gosport & Fareham in 1967. (Sun 22/3/70)

402. HYG870 ... Smith (t/a Blue Bell), March HYG870, a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body had been acquired from Yates, Morecambe in August 1960. (Sun 20/9/64, March)

403. JDD494 ... Black & White 123, JDD494, a Duple FC30F bodied Bristol L6G seen at Victoria Coach Station (Sat 12/8/61, London Victoria Coach Station)

404. JDG786 ... Cheltenham District 74, JDG786, a 1950 Guy Arab III with Duple H31/26R body. The five buses in this batch were the last ordered under Red & White control, all subsequent deliveries being Bristols. (1962, High Street, Cheltenham)

405. JDG787 ... Cheltenham District 75, JDG787, was new to Cheltenham District in 1950 and was a Duple H31/26R bodied Guy Arab III seen at the Cheltenham garage on the occasion of a P.S.V. Circle visit. (Sun 13/7/58, Cheltenham Garage)

406. JDG790 ... Cheltenham District 78, JDG790, was a Guy Arab III with Duple H31/26R body seen at the garage in Cheltenham on a rather wet and dreary day. (Sun 24/7/66, Cheltenham Garage)

407. JDG790 ... Rear view of Cheltenham District 78, JDG790, a Guy Arab III with Duple H31/26R body seen at the garage in Cheltenham. Note the unusual shape of the rear window on the platform. (Sun 24/7/66, Cheltenham Garage)

408. JHP985 ... JHP985, a Duple Vista C29F bodied Bedford OB new in 1950 was acquired by Brady, Forest Green (Brown Motor Services) in October 1956 and is seen at Guildford (Farnham Road) Bus Station. (Sat 14/6/58, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

409. JWO99 ... This photograph shows the original Duple Roadmaster in all its original glory. New as 899, JWO99, it was exhibited at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show. It was a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Duple C41F body. (late 1950s, St. Margaret's Coach Station, Cheltenham)

410. JWR823 ... Burrows 65, JWR823, one of two Maudslay Marathon III/Duple C33F new in February 1950, is resting in the Castle Street, Leeds overflow from the West Yorkshire Coach Station in Wellington Street. JWR 822 was withdrawn in September 1957 but 823 lasted until September 1964. (Sat 25/8/56, parking area between Castle Street and Lisbon Street, Leeds)

411. KEL679 ... Former Hants & Dorset 1950 Duple C24F bodied Bedford OB 687, KEL679, pictured outside the Forge Mill Needle Museum in Redditch (more interesting than it sounds!!) sometime in the late 1980s. (late 1980s, Forge Mill Needle Museum, Redditch)

412. KEL94 ... Preserved Shamrock & Rambler KEL94, a 1950 Bedford OB with Duple C29F. This vehicle was new as KEL95 but following reregistration and a spell in Ireland has become KEL94. (Sun 21/7/13, Anstey Park, Alton)

413. KGY940 ... Premier Travel 113, KGY940, a Dennis Lancet J3 with Duple C35F body new in 1950, which Premier acquired in August 1958 from Popular of London E16. It was withdrawn in 1963. (c.1959, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross )

414. KHA351 ... I hardly ever took pictures of buses / coaches when taking slide films up to 2008 and I certainly never bought any. This one was given to me over 20 years ago but I cannot remember who gave it to me. I found it recently and it shows one of the Midland Red C2 coaches, KHA351, a 26 seater coach new in May 1950. (c.early 1964, High Street, Buckingham)

415. KHA352 ... This is a Midland Red C2 from 1950, C26C, 3352, KHA352.. In April 1962 it was one of three rebodied by Plaxton, still C26C, and painted in current coach livery for that time. (Mon 26/5/25, Wythall Transport Museum)

416. KHA356 ... To aid the development of Midland Red's prestigious Coach Cruises 12 special coaches were introduced in 1950. Based on the C1 the bodywork was again by Duple to a Midland Red design and was of C26C configuration, designated C2. Seating was later increased to 30. This photograph shows 3356, KHA356, in Central Works following a pre-season check prior to return to Bearwood Depot for the 1961 season. (April 1961, Carlyle Road Works, Birmingham)

417. KNY731 ... Photographed in the yard of Mid Wales Motorways of Welshpool in August 1963 is KNY731 a Bedford OB with Duple 29 seat bodywork. (Sun 11/8/63, Welshpool)

418. KPT333 ... Number 27 in the J.J. Baker part of the G. & B. Motor Services, Quarrington Hill fleet was KPT333, a Duple C35F bodied Maudslay Marathon III. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

419. KPW986 ... Lewis Coaches of Henstidge, Somerset, own KPW986, a classic Duple bodied Bedford OB. New in 1950 to Eagle Coaches of Norfolk in 1950 and was owned by them for 28 years. It spent ten years of the road before being bought and restored for further service by Lewis (Sun 16/8/15, Top O' Town Car Park, Dorchester)

420. KYE905 ... KYE905 is a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body which had been new in March 1950 to George Ewer (Grey Green), London N.16.

421. KYE905 ... Nostalgiabus, Mitcham KYE905 is seen indicating that it is operating route 515 to Guildford.

422. KYE905 ... KYE905 seen here laying over is a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body which had been new in March 1950 to George Ewer (Grey Green), London N.16.

423. KYE905 ... This Duple bodied Bedford OB registered KYE905 has been operating with Padfields Tours of Tonypandy since early 2009 and has an interesting past and as yet, an unknown future. (Sun 8/6/14, Barry Transport Rally)

424. KYE923 ... Harris, Grays KYE923 is seen in Madrid Road, Guildford during an enthusiast group visit to Safeguard whose garage roof can be seen in the extreme right background. KYE923 was an AEC 9621E Regal III with a Duple C33F body. (Sun 2/5/65, Madrid Road, Guildford)

425. L3076 ... Salem Ali Abdo, Crater, Aden L3076, a Duple bodied Bedford OWB. (c.1960/2, Aden)

426. LNA367 ... W.Gell 1950 Bedford OB / Duple Vista coach LNA367 (Sat 14/9/02, Duxford)

427. LNN353 ... Gash, Newark DD10, RAL795, a Daimler CVG6 with Massey H33/28RD body, new in 1954. (Autumn 1971, Gash's Garage, Bowbridge Road, Newark)

428. LNN353 ... Gash, Newark DD7, LNN353, a Daimler CVD6DD new in 1950 with a Duple L27/26RD body had been ordered by Skill, Nottingham and was intended to be 30, LTO30, but was sold to Gash before delivery. (Sun 17/5/70, Gash's Garage, Bowbridge Road, Newark)

429. LNN353 ... Seen on a visit to Gash's garage is Gash, Newark DD7, LNN353, which was a Daimler CVD6, with a Duple L27/26RD body new in August 1950. (Sun 13/8/67, Gash's Garage, Bowbridge Road, Newark)

430. LOD495 ... Preserved Albion Victor FT39N with Duple C31F bodywork, LOD495, in the livery of Carmel Coaches of Exeter at the Heathfield Depot of Grey Cars on the occasion of the Grey Cars centenary. (Sat 27/4/13, Grey Cars Heathfield Depot)

431. LOD495 ... Way of Credition were the original owner of this 1950 Albion Victor with Duple 31 seat coachwork, LOD495. (Sun 6/8/72, Harrogate)

432. LRO296 ... The Mountain Goat, Windermere, LRO296, a Bedford OB built in 1950 with Duple Vista C29F bodywork. (late 1970s, Windermere?)

433. LRR403 ... Seen in the yard behind Gash's garage is Gash, Newark DD8, LRR403, the second Daimler CVD6 with a Duple L27/26RD body which was new in August 1950. This had been intended to be Skill, Nottingham LTO30 but was sold to Gash without being operated by Skill. (Sun 13/8/67, Gash's Garage, Bowbridge Road, Newark)

434. LRR403 ... LRR403, a Daimler CVD6 with Duple L53RD body was operated by Classique Coaches, Paisley as part of their operations using preserved coaches and buses for Scottish Tours. (Sat 15/3/80, Underwood Road, Paisley)

435. LRR490 ... This Duple Ambassador FC33C bodied Leyland PS2/3 still belonged to Hornsby, Ashby when seen in Bridge Street car park in Leeds. LRR490 had been new in September 1950 to Lee, Worksop, passed to Handley, Middleham in May 1951 and to Hornsby in March 1953. (Fri 2/1/59, Bridge Street Car Park, Leeds)

436. LRR655 ... Barton 594, LRR655, a Duple bodied Bedford OB at a rally in the Doncaster area in June 1971 on the St. Leger Run which ran from Doncaster to Sandtoft. (Sun 13/6/71, Doncaster)

437. LTA629 ... Preserved Devon General TCR629, LTA629, an AEC Regal lll with Duple C32F bodywork at Heathfield Depot on the occaision of their centenary open day (Sat 27/4/13, Grey Cars Heathfield Depot)

438. LTA629 ... Ex-Greenslades Tours LTA629, an AEC Regal III 9621A with Duple A-Type C32F body, new to Devon General's Grey Cars fleet in 1950. (Mon 7/5/73, London Transport's Shepherd's Bush Garage)

439. LTA629 ... To compliment John Stringers 1973 rear view, preserved Devon General TCR629, LTA629, the same vehicle painted in Grey Cars livery, an AEC Regal lll with Duple C32F bodywork. (June 2008, Chatsworth Vehicle Rally)

440. LTA629 ... Former Greenslades Tours of Exeter LTA629, an AEC Regal III 9621A with Duple A-Type C32F body, originally new to Devon General's Grey Cars fleet (TCR629) in 1950. (Sun 5/8/73, Halifax Petrol Station, King Cross Street, Halifax)

441. LTA629 ... Former Greenslades LTA629, an AEC Regal III 9621A with Duple A-Type C32F body, new to Devon General's Grey Cars fleet (TCR629) in 1950. (early 1974, Somewhere in Devon !)

442. LTA729 ... LTA729, a Western National 1250 / Royal Blue Bristol LL6B with Duple C37F body, part of the Colin Billington collection. Taken on the 2012 Royal Blue run from the following Royal Blue coach - a timeless shot. (Sun 1/7/12, Somerset)

443. LTA750 ... Preserved ex-Southern National 1411 LTA750, a Bedford OB with Duple C27F body, new in 1950. (Sun 26/9/04, Duxford)

444. LTA750 ... LTA750 a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body was new to Western National 1411 in June 1950 and was seen on the H.C.V.C. Rally on Madeira Drive at Brighton. (Sun 2/5/71, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

445. LTA752 ... Lodge's Coaches, High Easter, LTA752, a Bedford OB built in 1950 with Duple Vista bodywork modified by Lincolnshire Road Car. New as Western National 1413. (Wed 20/11/13, Middlesbrough)

446. LTA752 ... Preserved Bedford LTA752, a 1950 Bedford OB with Duple Vista bodywork. (Sun 18/9/11, Duxford)

447. LTA759 ... Former Southern National 1420, LTA759, a Bedford OB with Duple C27F body of 1950 is seen operating for Tremains. (1968, off Green Street, Truro)

448. LTA898 ... The first of two photographs taken at the Royal Blue Centenary Rally in Bournemouth in 1980 shows preserved ex-Southern National (Royal Blue livery) 1269 LTA898 of 1950. (1980, Bournemouth)

449. LTO10 ... United Services (Bingley's) LTO10 was another fine example of the coach-style embellishments fitted to some of Duple's low-bridge double-deckers dating from the late 1940s. This Daimler CVD6 was originally delivered to Skills of Nottingham in 1950. (Thu 6/5/65, Wakefield Bus Station)

450. LTO10 ... Bingley, Kinsley operated LTO10, a Daimler CVD6DD with Duple L27/26RD body as part of the United Services fleet. (Sat 17/4/65, Wakefield Bus Station)

451. LUR446 ... Duple bodied Bedford OB LUR446, new to Kirby’s of Bushey Heath in 1950. (Sun 14/10/12, Canvey Island)

452. LUR446 ... Profile view of Duple bodied Bedford OB LUR446, new to Kirby’s of Bushey Heath in 1950. (Sun 14/10/12, Canvey Island)

453. LYD135 ... Wessex Coaches, Bristol, LYD135 an AEC Regal III built in 1950 with full fronted Duple coachwork. (April 1970, Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station)

454. MDE666 ... Seen at Haverfordwest is Richards Bros, Moylegrove MDE666 which was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body new in August 1950. (Sat 4/7/70, Haverfordwest)

455. MHU52 ... Mid-Wales Motorways MHU52, acquired in February 1959 from the Bristol Omnibus Company, was a Bedford OB with a Duple B29F body which was pictured in the yard at their main garage in Newtown. (early 1971, Newtown Garage)

456. MHU52 ... Worthen Travel, Shrewsbury, MHU52, a Bedford OB built 1950 with Duple B30F bodywork. Taken in the Ironbridge area, this had been new as Bristol Tramways 210. (Ironbridge)

457. MHY765 ... The bonneted Leyland Comet was intended as an export only chassis when it was introduced in 1947. However a few were sold in the UK and, now preserved, this Duple bodied example of 1950, MHY765, was new to Orient Coaches of Bristol. (Sun 18/9/11, South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Aldwarke, Rotherham)

458. MHY765 ... Orient Coaches of Bristol MHY765, a preserved 1950 Leyland Comet with Duple C32F body. (Sun 17/6/12, Peak Rail Centre, Rowsley)

459. MHY765 ... MHY765, which was apparently the very first Leyland Comet PSV. The body is unmistakably Duple and the whole vehicle is something a little bit different. It is restored in the livery of its original owner, Orient Coaches of Bristol. The lighting highlights the front axle and shows the lightweight construction of the chassis. (Sun 28/10/12, Piece Hall, Halifax)

460. MHY765 ... MHY765 Leyland Comet with Duple body of Orient Coaches. (Sun 21/6/15, Peak Rail Rally, Rowsley)

461. MYB33 ... Bedford OB/Duple C29F MYB33 was new in 1950 to Safeway Services, South Petherton, Somerset. Delivered in October of that year it must have been one of the last OB's built, at least with a coach body. (Sun 20/7/14, Normanby Hall Country Park, near Scunthorpe)

462. MYB33 ... Classic Coaches, Wombourne, MYB33, a Bedford OB built in 1950 with Duple Vista C29F bodywork. (Ironbridge area)

463. MYB33 ... Gunn (Safeway), South Petherton MYB33 was a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body which had been new in October 1950. (Sat 15/6/68)

464. OFC204 ... South Midland 65, OFC204, was an AEC 6821A Regal III with a Duple C30F body new in 1950. (Sat 21/6/58, rear of Course Road Depot, Ascot)

465. OMX327 ... Duple C33F bodywork was carried by this Leyland PS1/1 in the Harris, Grays fleet. OMX327 had been new to Venture, London N.W.2 in June 1950. (Sun 15/11/64, Depot, Giffords Cross Road, Corringham)

466. ONO711 ... ONO711 was a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body in the fleet of Mrs. L.A. Bennett (t/a L.A. Went), Boxted. New to Sutton, Clacton, it had been acquired in December 1961 and is seen in Colchester Bus Station. (February 1966, Colchester Bus Station)

467. OPB536 ... Brady (Brown Motor Services), Forest Green OPB536 was a Leyland CPO1 Comet with a Duple C32F body new in April 1950 seen here in the Farnham Road bus station in Guildford. (Sat 20/12/58, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

468. OPB536 ... Preserved former A.T. Brady (Brown Motor Service), Forest Green, Surrey OPB536, a Leyland Comet CPP/1 with Duple C32F body, new in 1950. (May 1974, London Bus Museum, Cobham)

469. ORB277 ... ORB277 is a Daimler CVD6SD with Duple C35F body dating from 1950, and previously on show at the Transport Museum at Wythall. (Sun 30/10/22, Chapel Lane, Wythall)

470. PPU767 ... Dell, Chesham (t/a Rover Bus Service) PPU767, a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body rests in Clacton. (Tue 1/9/59, Clacton)

471. PTW623 ... Eastern National 222, PTW623, a Maudslay Marathon III with Duple FC33F body, new in 1950 with fleet number 4108. (1959/60, Strand, London)

472. PTW623 ... ENOC Maudsley Marathon III 222, PTW623, ordered by Hicks but delivered to Eastern National in 1950. (Sun 19/9/54, Chelmsford Depot)

473. REV213 ... Moore, Saffron Walden bought REV213 in August 1950 and the Duple C29F bodied Bedford OB is seen in the garage. (Sun 5/7/59, Saffron Walden)

474. SB8078 ... Outside the office of the Campbeltown Courier in Longrow, Campbeltown and with their own office just behind is Leyland CPO1 Comet SB8078 with a Duple C32F body new in 1950 to West Coast Motor Service, Campbeltown. It passed to Craig (West Coast Motors), Campbeltown in 1959. (Fri 14/8/64, Longrow, Campbeltown)

475. SS7486 ... Preserved Stark's of Dunbar C22, SS7486, a Bedford OB built in 1950 with Duple Vista C29F bodywork. (August 1978, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate)

476. SS7486 ... Stark, Dunbar C22, SS7486, a 1950 Bedford OB with Duple Vista C29F bodywork at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Running Day at Lathalmond (Sun 19/5/19, Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond)

477. SW8039 ... Bee-Line Roadways, Middlesbrough, SW8039, a Bedford OB built in 1950 with Duple Vista C29F bodywork. (April 1972, Eston, Middlesbrough)

478. TVU950 ... The history of Dunnet Motors of Keiss dates back to the 1880s when they first provided a horsedrawn goods service between Wick station and Keiss, the railway having reached Wick in July 1874. From about 1920 their buses became a familiar sight between Wick and Keiss and, from 1942, between Wick and John o' Groats. They operated a varied fleet which at one time included a pair of Pickering-bodied Regals which came from Northern General and a pre-war ex-Chesterfield Regent which came north via McLennan of Spittalfield. I almost once travelled on one of the Regals but that's another story! (c.1971, High Street, Wick)

479. AFL878 ... Longland, Crowland AFL878 was a Bedford SB with a Duple Vega C33F body new to them in August 1951 and is seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough. (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

480. AJK521 ... I apologise for the quality of this obviously damaged photograph but I have included it because it typifies small operators in 50s/60s, in particular the small yards and garages where vehicles were parked when not in use. (c.1961/2, Tremains garage, Zelah)

481. BEP882 ... In the yard at their Newtown garage is Mid-Wales Motorways BEP882 which was a Bedford OB with a Duple B30F body new in March 1951. (early 1971, Newtown Garage)

482. BEP882 ... Preserved Mid-Wales Motors BEP882, a Bedford OB with Duple body new in March 1951. (Sun 21/4/13, Brooklands Gathering)

483. BEP882 ... A rear view of Mid Wales Motorways, Newtown BEP882, a Bedford OB with a Duple B30F body, seen at a rally at Anstey Park, Alton. (Sun 19/7/15, Anstey Park, Alton)

484. CKS75 ... Adam Atkinson of Morebattle had CKS75, an early Bedford SB built in 1951 with Duple C33F bodywork. (June 1970, Morebattle)

485. DRN357 ... Scout Motor Services, Preston operated three of these Duple Roadmaster C41F bodied Leyland Royal Tigers new in 1951 and this one is DRN357, a PSU1/11. (Sun 7/4/57, Singleton Street, Blackpool)

486. DRN358 ... Scout Motor Services Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15, DRN358, with Duple Ambassador C41C body parked at Singleton Street was one of five to this design new in 1951. (Sun 7/4/57, Singleton Street, Blackpool)

487. DVG700 ... A Clacton visitor, DVG700, a 1951 Dennis Lancet III with Duple bodywork which was supplied new to Roberts of Norwich but by 1959 was with H S Neave & Son probably on a day trip. (May 1959, Eastern National Coach Park, Wash Lane, Clacton)

488. EFV145 ... EFV145, a Leyland PSU1/15 with Duple Roadmaster C41F body, new to Standerwick (no 120) in 1951 and transferred to the main Ribble fleet as no. 1054 in 1963. It was withdrawn in October 1965. (Sun 26/3/67, Rock-A-Nore Road Coach Park, Hastings)

489. EFV146 ... Ribble 1055 (former Standerwick 121), EFV146, was one of the distinctive Duple Roadmaster-bodied Leyland Royal Tigers from 1951. (Sun 14/6/64, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

490. EFV148 ... Standerwick 123, EFV148, was a Duple Roadmaster C41F bodied Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger, new in 1951, seen at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

491. EHV65 ... EHV65, a Bedford OB with Duple B29F body, new to East Ham CBC in February 1951. (Mon 1/1/07, The Broadway, Winchester)

492. EJD510 ... Springett (t/a Jennings), Ashen EJD510, a Bedford SB with a Duple Vega C33F body, and seen at their garage, was acquired in April 1964 from Pyman, Stambourn, having been new in 1951 to Essex County, London E.15. (Sun 31/10/65, Garage, Ashen, Essex)

493. ETK80 ... A.H Condon of 1, Blandford Road, Hamwothy, Poole traded as Minuet Coaches and in 9/51 bought this Bedford SB/Duple Vega C33F ETK80. (October 1951, Velder Avenue, Southsea)

494. EX7122 ... This Bedford SB/Duple was owned by Ideal Coaches of Grampound Rd. EX7122 had a C33F body and was new in 1951. It came to Ideal from Seagull Great Yarmouth and was with Ideal from 7/60 until 3/62 and the last vehicle they owned. (c.1961/2, Truro)

495. FBW556 ... Slatter, Long Hanborough 24, FBW556, seen at Ascot racecourse was an early Bedford SB, new in October 1951, with a Duple C33F body. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

496. FTL217 ... Barton 890, FTL217, was a Bedford SB with a Duple C33F body seen at the Chilwell Garage. (Sun 15/8/65, Barton Garage, Chilwell)

497. FTL217 ... Barton, Chilwell 890, FTL217, was a Bedford SB with a Duple C33F body which had been new in October 1951 to McKechnie & Coal, Stamford. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

498. GDW981 ... Safeguard, Guildford acquired Bedford SB GDW981, which had a Duple Vega C33F body, from Alpha, Brighton in April 1954, it having been new to Diaper, Newport in 1951. (Sat 4/10/58, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

499. GRP335 ... Hooks, Great Oakley GRP335 was a Bedford SB with a Duple Vega C33F body seen in the Bus Station at Colchester. (February 1966, Colchester Bus Station)

500. GVA289 ... Ledgard GVA289, a Duple Roadmaster C41F bodied Leyland PSU1/11 Royal Tiger had been new to Baxter, Airdrie in 1951 and was acquired by Ledgard in 1957. It is seen here entering one of the coachparks in Blackpool. (Sun 29/3/64, Blackpool)

501. GVA462 ... Seen here at Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury, GVA462 was a Bedford SB with a Duple Vega C33F body, and had been new in August 1951 to Hutchison, Overtown, but was acquired by Vagg, Knockin Heath, from Jones, Market Drayton in May 1957. (Fri 16/6/67, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury)

502. HDL726 ... Seaview Services HDL726 was a Duple Vega bodied Bedford SB. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

503. HJF59 ... New as Provincial, Leicester B5 in December 1951, HJF59, a Duple C33F bodied Bedford SB, had passed to Bingham & Easton, Milking Nook, Peterborough by July 1956 with whom it is seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough. It passed in May 1960 to Moore, Sleaford. (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

504. J1293 ... An example of the Duple metal framed Vega body built before production was sub-contracted to Brush in Loughborough. J1293, Redline Tours, St. Helier 2, was a Bedford SB with a Duple C33F body, new in March 1951 to Whittle, Highley as GUX778. (Mon 6/6/66, Esplanade, St Helier)

505. J1341 ... J1341, Redline Tours, St. Helier 3, seen outside the Redline booking office, was a Bedford SB with a Duple C33F body acquired in May 1958 from Chandler, Send. (Mon 6/6/66, Esplanade, St Helier)

506. J1543 ... Redline Tours, St. Helier 12, J1543, a Bedford SB with a Duple Vega C33F body was acquired from Blue Eagle, St. Helier in January 1966. (Mon 6/6/66, Esplanade, St Helier)

507. J17704 ... New to Craker, Bromley as NKO234 in May 1951, J17704, a Bedford SB with a Duple Vega C33F body had operated for Shamrock Tours ,St. Helier from August 1964 until June 1972. (Thu 24/5/73, outside Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier)

508. JBY804 ... Duple bodied Bedford OB JBY804, new in 1951 to Barber of Mitcham and bought by Cyril Kenzie of Shepreth in 1966 for private hire work (Sat 26/5/12)

509. JWO980 ... Seen in Sheffield, at Pond Street Bus Station, is JWO980, a Leyland PSU1/11 Royal Tiger with a Duple Roadmaster C41F body. (Sat 21/2/59, Pond Street, Sheffield)

510. KAB283 ... McKechnie & Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford 12, KAB283, a Bedford SB which had a Duple C33F body had been new in July 1951 and is seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough. Along with the other twenty buses in the fleet it passed to Barton Transport in February 1961 becoming number 889. (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

511. KAX41 ... A. & C. Wigmore, Dinnington KAX41, seen outside Pond Street Bus Station in Sheffield, was a Leyland PSU1/11 Royal Tiger with a Duple Roadmaster C41F body. (Thu 15/5/58, Pond Street, Sheffield)

512. KNY960 ... Gelligaer Leyland single decker 1, KNY960, on a wet day. The distinctive building in the background should identify the location. Steam in the background suggests railway or colliery activity. KNY960 was new in 1951, a Leyland PS1/1 with a Duple B35F body. (Hanbury Square, Bargoed)

513. KWX413 ... Williamson, Shrewsbury KWX413, a Bedford SB, was new to Kildare, Adwick-le-Street with a Duple Vega C33F body in September 1951. (early 1971, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)

514. KYE923 ... KYE923, an A.E.C. 9621E Regal III with a Duple C33F body, in the fleet of Harris Grays, is seen in Parker Road, Grays on a visit to his garage. (Sun 15/11/64, Rosebery Road, Grays)

515. LAO630 ... Henderson of Alston, LAO630, an Albion Victor FT39N built in 1951 with Duple C31F bodywork, the whole weighing in at 5tons 6cwt. Subsequently preserved but with an open radiator and, in the view of the photographer, looking better as seen here (even if in need of restoration). (August 1972, Garage, Alston)

516. LCD201 ... Southdown 801, LCD201, a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger/ Duple Ambassador C26C was the second of ten 2 and 1 seated tourers new in 1951. (May 1951, Hilsea Garage)

517. LCD203 ... LCD203, Southdown, Brighton 1803, seen in Victoria Coach Station, was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Duple Ambassador C26C body. (Sat 17/9/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

518. LCD206 ... Another of the 10 Duple Ambassador C26C bodied Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger tourers new in 1951 to Southdown was 806, LCD206. (somewhere in deepest Wales)

519. LOE300 ... Former South Notts 64, LOE300, by the time of this photo kept by the Royal British Legion at Gotham. It was a Leyland PSU1/15 with Duple Roadmaster body new in 1951 to Jackson of West Bromwich. (Mon 14/5/79, near the South Notts Depot, Gotham)

520. LRW377 ... Samuel Ledgard LRW377 was an ex-demonstrator Daimler Freeline with a Duple B36D body new in 1951 and is seen at the Weston Estate terminus of the service from Otley Bus Station on which it was a regular performer with Ledgard arriving in 1956 and serving until 1960. (Sun 30/6/57, Weston Estate Terminus, Otley)

521. LRW377 ... Ledgard, Armley LRW377, a Daimler G6HS Freeline with a Duple B36D body, is seen in Otley on the Weston Estate service. This had been a Daimler demonstrator new in October 1951 and was acquired in July 1956 from Transport Vehicles (Daimler) Ltd. (Sun 30/6/57, Otley)

522. LRW377 ... Daimler demonstrator LRW377 is seen in Infirmary Street when on loan to Leeds City Transport. (June/July1952, Infirmary Street, Leeds)

523. LSM44 ... J Watt, Reawick, Shetland LSM44, a Bedford OB from 1951 with Duple Vista C29F bodywork. (August 1973, Lerwick, Shetland)

524. LSM44 ... J Watt & Son, Reawick, Shetland, LSM44, a Bedford OB built in 1951 with Duple Vista C29F bodywork. (August 1973, Esplanade, Lerwick, Shetland)

525. LTA729 ... Two preserved Royal Blue Bristol Ls, 1228, HOD30, and 1250, LTA729. (Sun 10/8/08, Brislington)

526. LTA895 ... LTA895 was brought out for us to inspect on the last morning of the 2015 Royal Blue run. We were following the old A30 route and this vehicle is based near Summercourt. It's in working order but has lost it's seats and fittings to some more modern 8 seats or so. Dating from 1951 it's a Bristol LL6B with Duple C37F body. I last saw it in 1974. (Sun 21/6/15, A field near Summercourt)

527. LTA898 ... LTA898 is a Bristol LL6B with Duple C37F body, new to Royal Blue / Southern National in 1951 as fleet number 1269. It was made famous when it appeared in the jigsaw puzzle in front of The Greyhound Inn at Corfe Castle. (Thu 31/1/13, private site in Staffordshire)

528. LTA898 ... LTA898 is a Bristol LL6B with Duple C37F body, new to Royal Blue / Southern National in 1951 as fleet number 1269. (Thu 20/5/21, private site near Coventry)

529. LTA898 ... Update on Bristol LL LTA898 - Roger Burdett has decided to have the chassis sandblasted rather than rubbing down by hand, so here is a picture of the vehicle ready for the sandblasting. (Thu 3/3/22, private site near Coventry)

530. LTA958 ... LTA958 was in service at the BVBG main event at Brislington, but I missed a chance to travel on it. Dating from 1951 when it joined the Southern National fleet, it is a Bristol LL6B with Duple C37F body. (Sun 31/7/16, Brislington)

531. LYH591 ... LYH591 was the first of a pair of Bedford SBs with Duple Vega C41F bodies new to United Service Transport, London S.W. 17 in June 1951. Carrying fleet number 1082, it is seen at Ascot races. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

532. MAH333 ... Still around in the mid 1970s was MAH333 which was a 1951 Bedford SB/Duple Vega C33F new to Brown (Norfolk Coachways) Attleborough. Their livery was red & black, so it was no longer with them, but I can't remember whose it was when I photographed it. It appears to have a PSV disc in place. I'm not too sure about the masking tape sun visor though. (c.1974/5, Locking Road Coach Park, Weston-Super-Mare)

533. MAL310 ... South Notts 42, MAL310, is a 1951 Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/11 with Duple Roadmaster C45F bodywork, seen at Gotham depot in June 1979. (Sat 9/6/79, South Notts Depot, Gotham)

534. MAL310 ... South Notts, Gotham 42, MAL310, new in May 1951, was a Leyland PSU1/11 Royal Tiger with a Duple Roadmaster DP45F body, seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham. (Mon 16/7/62, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

535. MFM39 ... Preserved Crosville SL71, MFM39, a 1951 Bedford OB with Duple Vista C29F coachwork. It is colloquially known as Bosworth. (Sun 11/8/13, Brislington Park & Ride)

536. MLF429 ... New to Samuelson New Transport, London S.W.1 in 1951, MLF429 which was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Duple Ambassador C37C body had passed to Banfield, London S.E.15 in May 1959. Banfield operated a number of coaches on a contract with Cunard Eagle Airways and these were painted in Cunard livery. It was being used by Banfield for a trip to Ascot races. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

537. MPT410 ... AJ Eunson, Virkie, Shetland MPT410, a Bedford OB built in 1951 with a Duple Vista C29F body. (August 1973, Near Sumburgh, Shetland)

538. MPT584 ... Duple Ambassador C41C bodied Leyland Royal Tiger MPT584 had been new to Summerson Brothers, West Auckland in 1951. It passed first to Cowell, Sunderland and then to Julius & Lockwood, London S.E.15 and is seen here at Ascot in Cunard Eagle Airways livery after it had passed with the Julius & Lockwood business to Banfield, London S.E. 15 who had the contract to provide Cunard Eagle with coaches. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

539. MPW455 ... This 1951 Bedford SB carries Duple coach work and was new to Stainsby of Heacham. It is seen at the former Wallace Arnold depot in Leeds taking part in a Huddersfield Rally in 1986. It is currently owned by Mossley Coach Dealers of South Elmsall. (Mon 18/8/86, Wallace Arnold Depot Geldard Road, Leeds)

540. MRR8 ... This Daimler CVD6, MRR8, with a Duple L31/26RD body new in September 1951, was number DD9 in the fleet of Gash, Newark, at whose garage it is seen. (Sun 17/5/70, Gash's Garage, Bowbridge Road, Newark)

541. OPH528 ... Taylor, Caterham 54, OPH528, a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body. (late 1962/early 1963)

542. PPH698 ... PPH698, a Bedford SB with Duple C33F body new in 1951 to H. R. Richmond of Epsom. Surrey who later became Epsom Coaches (Sun 29/7/12, Marine Parade, Worthing)

543. RHK843 ... RHK843 was a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body in the fleet of Mrs. L.A. Bennett (t/a L.A. Went), Boxted. It had been new in March 1951, and was seen at Gilwell Park. (Sat 6/7/74, Gilwell Park)

544. RVW100 ... RVW100, a Bedford OB with Duple C29C body operated by H.Boon, new to Ashdown, Danbury in early 1951. (Sat 22/5/65, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

545. SVX62 ... SVX62 was a Duple Vega C33F bodied Bedford SB with Mrs. L.A. Bennett (t/a L.A. Went), Boxted, acquired in January 1966 from Cansdall, Clacton. (February 1966, Colchester Bus Station)

546. WMY34 ... WMY34 was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Duple Ambassador C41C body new to Venture, London N.W.2 in 1951. It passed to Banfield, London S.E.17 in January 1960 and is seen here at Ascot in Cunard Eagle Airways livery for which Banfield had a contract. It was withdrawn in 1964 and passed to Embassy Bingo, Strood as a non-P.S.V. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

547. ... An unidentified Albion Victor FT39 with Duple body withdrawn at the premises of Cadman's of Thorne, near Doncaster. (October 1982, Cadman's premises, Thorne Moorends, nr. Doncaster)

548. BEN302 ... JD Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, BEN302, a Bedford SB built 1952 with Duple C35F bodywork. (August 1973, Peace's Garage, Burnmouth Road, Kirkwall, Orkney)

549. EHH779 ... Banstead Coaches EHH779, a 1952 Duple C28F bodied Bedford SB, acquired in January 1958 is seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 11/4/59, Wembley Stadium)

550. FTL439 ... McKechnie & Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford 10, FTL439, seen here in Bishops Road Bus Station in Peterborough was a Bedford SB with a Duple C33F body new in January 1952. In February 1961 it passed to Barton, Chilwell as number 888 and was withdrawn in 1963 after which it passed to Leonard Cheshire Home, West Bridgford as a non-P.S.V. (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

551. FTL754 ... Delaine, Bourne 34, FTL754, was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Duple Ambassador C41C body new in March 1952 and is seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough. It was withdrawn by 3/59 and passed to Johnson, Rushden. (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

552. HBU216 ... Another Crimson vehicle, HBU216, a Bedford SB with Duple C33F body new in 3/52 to Shaw, Oldham and with Crimson from 5/55 to 7/64. (St Ives, Cornwall)

553. J18514 ... J18514, Redline Tours, St. Helier 9, was a Bedford SB with a Duple Vega C33F body new to R.A.Richards trading as Trurorian in January 1952 as OCV146. (Mon 6/6/66, Esplanade, St Helier)

554. J3256 ... Holiday Tours, St. Helier 8, J3256, a Bedford SB with a Duple C37F body was seen at their garage at Wheatlands, St. Peter. (Fri 25/5/73, Wheatlands, St. Peter, Jersey)

555. JOU914 ... This photograph of JOU914, a Bedford SB with Duple C33F body new in 1952, poses a question. It has been in the collection of David Burrows for nearly 25 years but he has no information on who took it or where it is. The coach is owned by Basil Williams (Hants & Sussex) we know, and it subsequently came to Moody, Northfleet for a few years. (1952/3, Brunswick Street, Liverpool)

556. JWS594 ... Edinburgh Corporation bought a number of second hand wartime Guy Arabs from London in the early 1950s to speed up their tram replacement programme. They were rebodied by Duple subsiduary Nudd. (August 1980, Harrogate)

557. KBK472 ... Kenya Bus Services (Mombasa) L6, KBK472, a Leyland OPSU3/3 Royal Tiger with a Duple B50D body had been new in November 1952 as Kenya Bus Services, Nairobi 131, and was transferred to Mombasa in January 1954. (Mon 1/8/60, Mombasa)

558. KGB261 ... KGB261, Mac Brayne's 150 was the first of ten Bedford OLAZ with Duple C25F bodies new in 1952. It is seen here at Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness. A further twelve had bodies with mail compartments. (Sat 25/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

559. KGB263 ... With a Duple C25F body on the Bedford OLAZ chassis, MacBrayne 152, KGB263, was new in 1952. (Sat 25/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

560. KGB265 ... Bedford OLAZ KGB265 was MacBrayne's 154, new in September 1952, and is seen in Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness. It was one of twenty-two similar Duple bodied vehicles new that year, this one having a C25F body whilst nine had C20FM and three had C14FM bodies for carrying Royal Mail letters and parcels. (Sat 25/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

561. KGB266 ... MacBrayne 155, KGB266, was a Bedford OLAZ new in September 1952, seen in Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness. It was one of twenty-two similar Duple bodied vehicles new that year, this one having a C25F body whilst nine had C20FM and three had C14FM bodies for carrying Royal Mail letters and parcels. (Sat 25/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

562. KGD903 ... An impressive line-up of preserved former MacBrayne's vehicles at a Scottish Vintage Bus Museum open day at Lathalmond. (SVBM, Lathalmond)

563. KWO43 ... Cubitt (contractor) KWO43, a Guy Arab LUF built in 1952 with Duple Roadmaster C37F bodywork. A dull livery on a dull day almost made this invisible, it had been new to Red & White as UC11.52. (April 1972, Garston, Liverpool)

564. L4595 ... This Bedford SB with a Duple C33F body had been new in 1952 to Orange, London S.W.2 as LYL699. It passed to Orange, London N.16 when the business was acquired by Ewer, London N.16 and after withdrawal in January 1960 passed to the Aden Bus Company Ltd. by September 1961 to become L4595. (c.1960/2, Aden)

565. L4595 ... This Bedford SB with a Duple C33F body had been new in 1952 to Orange, London S.W.2 as LYL699. It passed to Orange, London N.16 when the business was acquired by Ewer, London N.16 and after withdrawal in January 1960 passed to the Aden Bus Company Ltd. by September 1961 to become L4595. (c.1960/2, Aden)

566. LUF600 ... Southdown 1600, LUF600, the first of twenty Duple Ambassador C41C bodied Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tigers new in 1952. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

567. LUF601 ... Southdown 1601, LUF601, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Duple C41C body, new in 1952 and alongside 1030, OUF130, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with a Beadle C41C body, new in 1954. (Tue 11/8/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

568. MLL250 ... Numbered 1026 in the fleet of Blue Belle, London S.W.9, MLL250 was an early Bedford SB with a Duple C33F body which had been new in March 1952. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

569. NTJ526 ... Bailey, Turvey acquired NTJ526 from Hood, Morecambe in February 1959. It was an Albion FT39N Victor with Duple FC33F body which had been new to Battersby, Morecambe in March 1952 and is seen in Bedford. (Sat 6/2/60, The Broadway, Bedford)

570. PDD472 ... A rear view of PDD472 seen here with Foster, Glastonbury. It was a Daimler D650HS Freeline with a Duple Elizabethan C41C body. (Tue 27/7/71)

571. PUA488 ... PUA488 was a 1952 Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Duple Ambassador C41C body in the Wallace Arnold, Leeds fleet. (Sun 19/5/57, Sayner Road Garage, Leeds)

572. TVW388 ... Letch, Sible Hedingham TVW388 was a Bedford SB with a Duple Vega body which was seen at Braintree. It was acquired in September 1955 from L.C. Meggs, Halstead to whom it had been new in March 1952 and passed to McGregor, Sible Hedingham in June 1960. (Sat 6/12/58, Braintree Bus Park)

573. XMT80 ... XMT80, a Leyland Royal Tiger with Duple C37C body built in 1952. Originally owned by Venture, Hendon and sold in 1960 to Banfields. (Sun 31/1/65, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

574. XRE849 ... Green's of Thorney XRE849, a Bedford SB with Duple Vega C37F body, originally new to Nickolls of Milford, Staffs in 1952. Alongside is Premier Travel UDK314, an AEC Reliance MU3RA with Burlingham Seagull C41F body, new to Yelloway, Rochdale in 1959. (September 1969, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

575. EBV281 ... EBV281, was a Bedford SB with a Duple Vega C37F body new in March 1953 to Cronshaw, London N.W.4, passing to Digby, West Bergholt, then to Neale, Teddington and to Windsorian, Windsor before passing to Hunt (Carshalton Belle), Carshalton with whom it is seen operating on a section of London Transport route 151 which ran between Hackbridge (Reynolds Close) and Morden Station on Sundays. (Sun 12/12/65)

576. FCK569 ... Seen at Victoria Coach Station is Scout, Preston FCK569, which was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Duple Coronation Ambassador C41C body, the last one of three new in 1953. (Wed 3/6/59, London Victoria Coach Station)

577. GBW818 ... Slatter, Long Hanborough 25, GBW818, was a Bedford SB with a Duple Vega C33F body new in April 1953 which is seen here at Gloucester Green, Oxford. (Wed 20/8/58, Gloucester Green, Oxford)

578. HFN1 ... East Kent HFN1 was one of two Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tigers with a Duple Coronation Ambassador C32C bodies which was seen at Victoria Coach Station in London. (Sun 28/6/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

579. JKU500 ... Feather Brothers (Wallace Arnold Group) JKU500, was an AEC Regal IV with a Duple C41C body of 1953. The company was bought by Wallace Arnold in 1955, but it retained its Feather Brothers identity until withdrawal in 1960. (1960, Whitby Harbour)

580. JWS601 ... Edinburgh 321, JWS601, was an ex-London Transport utility Guy Arab 5LW (G264 - GYL405) rebodied on acquisition by Duple/Nudd in 1953 as H31/24R and fitted with Leyland PD2/20 style grille. (Tue 27/7/65, Princes Street)

581. JWS603 ... Edinburgh 323, JWS603, was a former wartime LT Guy Arab II (HGC177), rebuilt in 1953 with this Duple/Nudd H31/24R body. (1965, Leith Walk, Edinburgh)

582. JWS623 ... Edinburgh 343, JWS623, was a former London Transport Guy Arab II of 1943 (GYL349), rebuilt by Duple/Nudd with this semi-full front H31/24R body in 1953. (1965, Leith Walk (Antigua St.)/London Rd, Edinburgh)

583. KBN377 ... Kenya Bus Services (Mombasa) L3, KBN377, new in April 1953, was a Leyland OPSU3/3 Royal Tiger with a Duple B50D body. (Mon 1/8/60, Mombasa)

584. KBN380 ... KBN380 was Kenya Bus Services (Mombasa) L4, and was a Leyland OPSU3/3 Royal Tiger with a Duple B50D body, the last of four new in April 1953. (Mon 1/8/60, Mombasa)

585. KGG708 ... JS MacTavish, Arrochar KGG708 had previously been David MacBrayne, Glasgow 12. (Mon 4/8/69, Tarbet)

586. LGA405 ... LGA405, seen with A.E. Gillard, Normanton, was a Daimler D650HS Freeline with a Duple Coronation Ambassador body, new in 1953 to Northern Roadways, Glasgow, when its configuration was C30CT. (Sat 14/2/59, Millgarth Street Car Park, Leeds)

587. LYP425 ... Samuelson, London S.W.1 LYP425, a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger had a Duple Ambassador C37C body and is seen at Victoria Coach Station in Hunting Clan livery for one of Samuelson’s airport contracts. (Sun 16/10/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

588. MCD48 ... Southdown 1648, MCD48, was one of five Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tigers with a Duple Coronation Ambassador C41C body new in 1953 and is seen here on South Parade, Southsea. (Sun 15/6/58, South Parade, Southsea)

589. MUF650 ... Southdown 1650, MUF650, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/16 with Duple body, seen in Wellington Street coach station in Leeds was operating on a service to Harrogate from Worthing via Brighton as shown by the roof boards and the 'Through coach to Harrogate' on the front. (Sat 1/9/56, Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds)

590. MUF652 ... MUF652, ex-Southdown Leyland PSU1/16 with Duple C41F body built in 1953. (Sat 8/10/66)

591. MUF659 ... Southdown 1659, MUF659, a Duple Ambassador C41C bodied Leyland PSU1/16 Royal Tiger new in 1953 is seen at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

592. NUW965 ... Seen here at Ascot racecourse, Moore (t/a Imperial), Windsor NUW965 was a Bedford SB with a Duple C35F body which had been new to Timpson, London S.E.6 in June 1953. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

593. NUW966 ... New to Timpson, London S.E.6 in June 1953 but seen here at Ascot with Moore (t/a Imperial), Windsor, NUW966 was a Bedford SB with a Duple C35F body. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

594. NXL847 ... NXL847, a AEC Regal III with Duple C39F body new in 1953 to Eastern Belle, Bow. Currently owned by Roger Burdett of Coventry who bought it from WHM (Brentwood) Ltd t/a Brentwood Coaches. (Sat 28/4/12, Cultra)

595. NXL847 ... NXL847,a AEC Regal III with Duple C39F body new in 1953 to Eastern Belle, Bow, was out for the Cotswolds Running Day this year after several years having a rest but had engine problems by the time it reached Bourton on the Water. (Sun 22/3/26, Moreton in the Marsh)

596. ODV38 ... Blue Coaches of Woolacombe ODV38, a 1953 Bedford SB with Duple Vega body. (July 1969, Mortehoe, North Devon)

597. ODV38 ... Blue Coaches, Woolacombe ODV38, a Bedford SB with Duple Vega C35F body, new in 1953. (July 1969, Watersmeet Hotel, between Woolacombe and Mortehoe, Devon)

598. ODV38 ... Blue Coaches, Ilfracombe, ODV38, a Bedford SB with Duple Vega C35F body new in 1953. (July 1969, St. Mary's Church, Mortehoe, Devon)

599. SB9281 ... Craig (West Coast Motors), Campbeltown SB9281, a Bedford SB with a Duple Vega C35F body seen in Longrow, Campbeltown outside their office, was new in 1953 to Gold Line, Dunoon passing firstly to West Coast Motor Service and then to Craig (West Coast Motors), Campbeltown in 1959. (Fri 14/8/64, Longrow, Campbeltown)

600. YMP551 ... Hutchings & Cornelius, South Petherton YMP551, a Bedford SB with a Duple C37F body had been acquired from Hill, Stibb Cross in June 1967, having been new in 1953 to J.M. London N.7., and is seen at the garage. (Sat 15/6/68, South Petherton Garage)

601. 16412 ... Tally Ho!, St. Peter Port, Guernsey acquired this Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C36F body from Tantivy, St. Helier 24 in February 1973. Here it is registered 16412 whereas it had been J25784 with Tantivy, whose livery it still carried when photographed on the quayside at St. Peter Port. (Sat 26/5/73, St. Peter Port, Guernsey)

602. 208BRE ... Seen operating the 98b route between Ruislip Station and Rayners Lane is 208BRE of Cheek (t/a Elms Coaches), Kenton. It was a Bedford SBO with a Duple C36F body. (Sat 2/9/67, Station Approach, Ruislip Station)

603. 49CMF ... 49CMF was a Bedford SB ex-Fountain of Twickenham but here pictured with Moody, Northfleet. (May 1971, Rose Street, Northfleet)

604. HBA137 ... HBA137 was a Bedford SBO with Duple C38F bodywork new in April 1954 to Martin's Coaches, Salford, one of a batch of three. (Sat 19/4/69, Wembley Stadium)

605. HJG13 ... East Kent HJG13, seen in Victoria Coach Station, was a Dennis Lancet UF with a Duple Ambassador IV C41C body new in March 1954. (Sat 10/9/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

606. HJG18 ... East Kent HJG18, a Dennis Lancet with Duple C41C body, new in 1954 (c. 1956, London Victoria Coach Station)

607. HJG4 ... East Kent HJG4 was a Duple Ambassador IV C41C bodied Dennis Lancet UF new in 1954 seen at Victoria Coach Station. It had been new as C26C for touring coach duties and was upseated in March 1957. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

608. HTL78 ... McKechnie & Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford 7, HTL78, was a Bedford SBG with a Duple C36F body new in April 1954 and is seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough. It was one of twenty-one buses which passed with the business to Barton Transport in February 1961 and was numbered 893. (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

609. JDN712 ... A while ago, JDN712, the Reliance of York Daimler Freeline was mentioned and doubt was expressed over the manufacturer of its body, but was confirmed as being by Duple. (c.1962, Exhibition Square, York)

610. KBL174 ... KBL174 was a Bedford SBG with Duple C36F bodywork, new to W & G Chandler, Wantage in August 1954. (Sat 5/7/69, Bury Road, Chingford, after leaving Gilwell Park)

611. KNT874 ... Boulton, Cardington, KNT874, seen in Shrewsbury, was a Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C36F body which had been new in 1954 to Scoltock, Much Wenlock from whom it was acquired in April 1963. The fleet number 3 is that of its previous operator. (early 1971, Shrewsbury)

612. KWV194 ... Warren's of Ticehurst KWV194, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Duple Elizabethan C41C body, new in 1954 to Shergold of Tidworth. (July 1970, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

613. L3853 ... Aden Bus Company L3853, a Bedford SB with a Duple C35F body was imported from the UK, but the previous operator and registration number is not recorded. (c.1960/2, Aden)

614. L4731 ... L4731 of the Aden Bus Company was a Bedford SBO with a Duple C38F body and had been new in March 1954 as OLL460 of Orange, London N.16. Withdrawn by them in January 1960 it was exported to Aden by September 1961. (c.1960/2, Aden)

615. MCG149 ... New in 1954 to Yellow Bus Services MCG149 was a Bedford SBO with Duple Vega C38F body and is seen in Onslow Street Bus Station, Guilford. (Sat 14/6/58, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

616. MUF620 ... Southdown 620, MUF620, a 1954 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 fitted with Duple (Nudd Bros & Lockyer) B39F bodywork. (1966, Marine Parade, Worthing)

617. MUF625 ... Southdown 625, MUF625, a 1954 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Duple (Nudd Bros & Lockyer) B39F bodywork, pictured shortly before withdrawal. (1968, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

618. NCD666 ... Southdown 1666, NCD666, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/16 with Duple C41C body, new in 1954 (c. 1956, London Victoria Coach Station)

619. NDG169 ... Norwest Construction Co, Liverpool was NDG169, a Guy Arab LUF with a Duple Elizabethan C37C, one of a batch of 16 new to Black & White Motorways, Cheltenham, in May 1954. (Sun 31/8/69, Preston)

620. NUF74 ... Southdown entered 1845, NUF74, a Duple Ambassador C26C bodied Leyland PSU1/16 Royal Tiger in the British Coach Rally. It is seen here in Sutherland Street before starting its journey from Victoria Coach Station to Brighton. It had been new in 1954 as number 1674 when it seated 41. It was reseated and renumbered in 1957. (Sat 18/4/59, Sutherland Street, London)

621. OAD191 ... OAD191, a Duple Elizabethan C41C bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance was new to Cottrell, Mitcheldean in July 1954 and was seen at the Council Depot, Craneford Way, Twickenham. (Sat 16/3/63, Craneford Way, London Twickenham)

622. OWT325 ... Burrows 87, OWT325, an AEC Reliance new in December 1954 with Duple Elizabethan C41F body is seen in Leeds Bus Station next to a Kippax Motors Leyland bodied PD2/1 after that operator had been acquired by Wallace Arnold Tours. (Sat 6/10/56, Leeds Central Bus Station)

623. OWT325 ... Having just entered the Coliseum Bus Station in Blackpool is Burrows, Wombwell 87, OWT325, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan C41F body new in 1954. (Sat 22/8/64, Coliseum Bus Station, Blackpool)

624. OXT303 ... New in June 1954 as number 1402 in the Blue Belle, London S.W.9 fleet, OXT303 had a Duple C38F body fitted to its Bedford SBO chassis and was seen at Ascot races. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

625. PPW848 ... Eastern Counties BVS848, reg. PPW848, a Bedford SBO with Duple DP35F body, new in 1954, seen here at the pumps with a collection of Eastern Counties buses behind including FL LFL57 on the left (Tue 18/8/64, Norwich Bus Station)

626. PPW852 ... Eastern Counties BVS852, PPW852, was a Bedford SBO with a Duple DP35F body. Originally seating C37F and one of eighteen such coaches new in 1954 it was originally numbered BV852 and was renumbered in 1959 after being re-seated and repainted into bus livery. These vehicles had Gardner 4LK engines, rather than the usual Perkins one and also had David Brown 5-speed gearboxes. (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

627. PPW863 ... Eastern Counties BV863, PPW863, was a Bedford SBO with a Duple C37F body new in July 1954, seen here in Clacton. (Tue 1/9/59, Clacton)

628. UPL6 ... Duval, Surbiton 48, UPL6, was a Bedford SBO with a Duple Vega C36F body new in May 1954. (Sat 25/8/62, Nutley, Sussex)

629. VPA261 ... Yellow Bus Services Ltd. VPA261 seen at Onslow Street Bus Station in Guildford was a Dennis L9 Falcon with Duple C35F coachwork new in June 1954. (Sat 14/6/58, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

630. VPA262 ... Yellow Bus Services Ltd. VPA262 seen at Onslow Street Bus Station in Guildford was a Dennis L9 Falcon with Duple C35F coachwork new in June 1954. (Sat 14/6/58, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

631. VS6440 ... Seen at Spittalfield is VS6440, a Duple Elizabethan C41C bodied Atkinson PL745H Alpha which had been new in November 1954 to Doig, Greenock. It passed to Blair & Palmer, Carlisle in May 1963, to MacRae, Fortrose in June 1967 and to McLennan in 1968, entering service in July 1969. (Wed 29/7/70, Spittalfield)

632. 240EMC ... 240EMC, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC with Duple C41C body, operated by Empire's Best on hire to Wimpey. This coach was new in 1955 to Venture, Hendon and was acquired by Empire's Best in 1960 (Sat 27/3/65, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

633. 35EME ... Welshways, Menai Bridge, 35EME, an AEC Reliance Duple Elizabethan C41C new in 1955 to Enterprise Coaches of Kenton NW London. (May 1968, Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge, Anglesey)

634. 475CTW ... Bedford SBG 475CTW, seen on an excursion to Ascot races, had been new to Hooks, Great Oakley in 1955 with a Duple C38F body. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

635. 52EML ... Duple Elizabethan C41C bodywork was carried by 52EML, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance in the fleet of Harris, Grays. (Sun 15/11/64, Depot, Giffords Cross Road, Corringham)

636. 594GRF ... Greatrex, Stafford 94, 594GRF, was a Leyland ECPO2/1R Comet with a Duple C36F body which had been new in July 1955. (Sun 6/7/58, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

637. 74EMU ... Spiers, Henley-on-Thames 74EMU was a Commer Avenger II with a Duple C41F body which was new to him in May 1955 and which was taking part in the 1959 British Coach Rally. It is seen here in Sutherland Street whilst waiting to take up its position at the start line in Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 18/4/59, Sutherland Street, London)

638. 762DMV ... Everyman Coaches of Maudlin, Chichester operated this 1955 Seddon Mk III, with Duple 'Elizabethan' C41C body. 762DMV was purchased from A C Luxury Coaches of SE15 who apparently had three, 761-3 DMV! (Sat 11/7/64, Susans Road Central Coach Station, Eastbourne)

639. 936GMH ... Jennings, Ashen 936GMH, an AEC MU3RV Reliance with Duple Elizabethan C41C body leaves King’s Cross Coach Station, Pentonville Road on the last evening of use of the station. (Sun 31/10/65, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross)

640. ASB374 ... J W Wylie, Stromness, Orkney, ASB374, a Bedford SBO built 1955 with Duple C36F bodywork. (August 1973, Stromness, Orkney)

641. BSY929 ... Sandwick Transport Co., Sandwick, Shetland, BSY929, a Bedford SBG built in 1955 with Duple Vega C36F bodywork. (August 1973, Sandwick, Shetland)

642. DCC125 ... Preserved former Whiteways DCC125, a Bedford SBG with Duple Super-Vega C38F body, new in June 1955. (Sun 9/10/11, Central Park, Canvey Island)

643. FVD684 ... Moody's Northfleet Bedford SB Duple Vega FVD684. (sometime in 1968, Rose Street, Northfleet, Kent)

644. GM7038 ... Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, GM7038, a Bedford SBG built in 1955 with Duple Vega C38F bodywork. (August 1973, Junction Road, Kirkwall)

645. HBA137 ... Blue Bird (JDW) HBA137, Bedford SBO / Duple, ex-Fords (Shotley). (October 1972, Cavendish Street, Ipswich)

646. JRD990 ... Smith, Reading JRD990 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan C41C body seen in Hastings, and had been new in March 1955. (Sat 25/8/62, Hastings)

647. LDL627 ... Southern Vectis 225, LDL627, was a Bedford SBO with a Duple C38F body new in 1955. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

648. LMO744 ... Chiltern Queens, Woodcote LMO744 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Midland B44F body which had been new in October 1955 and which is seen in Reading. (Sat 31/8/63, Blagrave Street, Reading)

649. LRP700 ... Seen at Ascot, LRP700 was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Duple Elizabethan C41C body new to York Bros., Northampton 61 in June 1955. (Sat 23/6/62, Ascot)

650. LUT805 ... LUT805 was an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1955 with Duple Elizabethan C41F bodywork. (July 1975, Limerick)

651. LUX336 ... Vagg, Knockin Heath LUX336 was a Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C36F body new in March 1955. (early 1971)

652. LVA871 ... Tyne Valley Coaches 8, LVA871 was an Albion FT39ALF with Duple C35F bodywork which had been ‘new’ in May 1955 to Hutchison’s of Overtown. It was one of four similar vehicles new to Hutchison’s in 1955 (LVA872, LVD 635 & LVD 891 being the others) and started life in February 1954 as an unregistered Albion demonstrator (chassis only) before being sold to Millburn Motors. Fitted with its Duple body, it was sold to Hutchison in May 1955. (1969, Acomb Depot)

653. LVA872 ... Gibson, Moffatt LVA872, an Albion FT39AL with a Duple C35F body was acquired in April 1961 from Hutchison, Overtown to whom it had been new in 1955. It is seen outside the Western S.M.T. office in Dumfries. (Tue 5/6/62, Whitesands, Dumfries)

654. LVD232 ... Mobile home LVD232, an Albion Victor FT39A built in 1955 with Duple bodywork. (July 1977, Perth)

655. MDP449 ... MDP449 is a classic Bedford SB Duple Vega and was parked up in the approach road at Corfe Castle station sometime during my 1967 holidays. (1967, Corfe Castle, Dorset)

656. MGV777 ... Mulley, Ixworth 55, MGV777, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple C41F body which was seen at the Council Depot, Craneford Way, Twickenham. (Sat 16/3/63, Craneford Way, London Twickenham)

657. MHO627 ... Safeguard, Guildford MHO627 was a Duple bodied Bedford SB and is seen at Ascot. (Sat 19/7/58, Ascot)

658. NOR511 ... Seen at Whipsnade Zoo is Barton 772, NOR511, which was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan body which had been acquired in 1957 from Creamline, Bordon to whom it was new in 1955. It had a special roof luggage rack. (Sun 17/5/59, Whipsnade Zoo)

659. NOR511 ... Barton 772, NOR511, was an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Duple Elizabethan C43F bodywork which had been new to Creamline Motor Services (Bordon) Ltd, Bordon, in March 1955, and acquired by Barton in 1957. (Sun 15/6/69, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham, passing the bus station)

660. OCG9 ... Barton 771, OCG9, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan C43F body new in July 1955 to Creamline, Bordon. It was acquired in April 1957 and is seen at Huntingdon Street Bus Station. (Sat 6/10/62, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

661. ONP659 ... Spiers, Henley-on-Thames ONP659 was a Commer Avenger III with a Duple C39F body which was taking part in the 1959 British Coach Rally. It is seen here in Sutherland Street whilst waiting to take up its position at the start line in Victoria Coach Station. It was new to Price, Romsley in May 1955. (Sat 18/4/59, Sutherland Street, London)

662. PDD980 ... Marchant, Cheltenham ran this AEC MU3RV Reliance with Duple Elizabethan C43F body, PDD980, new in 1955 as number 28. (Sun 13/7/58, outside Marchant's premises, High Street, Cheltenham)

663. REL57 ... Reliance, Newbury 106, REL57, was one of three Bedford SBGs with Duple Vega C38F bodies acquired from Shamrock & Rambler in 1965 and is seen at their garage. (Sun 27/3/66, Reliance Garage, Newbury)

664. RKC226 ... Liverpool L125, RKC226, a Leyland Titan PD2/20 built ca 1955 with Duple H32/26R bodywork. (September 1969, Old Haymarket, Liverpool)

665. RKC227 ... Liverpool L126, RKC227, a Leyland PD2/20 of 1955 with Duple H32/26R body (1961, Pier Head)

666. RKC239 ... Liverpool L138, RKC239, was a Leyland PD2/20 with a Duple H32/26R body new in July 1955, and seen at the Pier Head. (Tue 27/8/63, Pier Head, Liverpool)

667. RLM591 ... United Service Transport of Merton, South London 1088, RLM591, a 1955 Bedford SBO with Duple 'Vega' coachwork on the daily summer express service to Eastbourne. (Tue 3/8/65, Susans Road Central Coach Station, Eastbourne)

668. RUE696 ... Wessex Coaches, Bristol, RUE696, a Bedford SBG built in 1955 with Duple C38F bodywork. (July 1971, Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station construction site)

669. RVM37 ... Stevenson, Spath RVM37 was a Daimler D650HS Freeline with a Duple Elizabethan C41C body seen at their garage. (Sun 16/7/67)

670. SNX336 ... Williamson, Shrewsbury acquired SNX336 in March 1966 from Ashley, Dawley, who had in turn acquired it from Edwards, Llanrwst in October 1962. This Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C37F body had been new to Wainfleet, Nuneaton in July 1955 and passed to Edwards in August 1962. (early 1971, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)

671. TBP250 ... Mitchell, Warnham TBP250 was a Leyland ECPO2/1R Comet with a Duple C36F body, new in June 1955 and seen at Carfax in Horsham. (Sat 30/1/60, Carfax, Horsham)

672. TYD888 ... Wake, Sparkford TYD888 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan C43F body new in May 1955, and was seen at their garage. (Sun 28/4/63, outside Wake's Sparkford Garage)

673. UAE963 ... Wessex Coaches, Bristol, UAE963 a Bedford SB with Duple Vega C38F bodywork and built around 1955. (July 1970, Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station)

674. UTE746 ... Park Coachways of West Vale near Halifax UTE746, a Bedford SBG with Duple Super Vega C38F body, new in 1955. (June 1971, Brow Bridge Garage, West Vale, near Halifax)

675. VBM342 ... Bickers VBM342, Commer / Duple. (August 1972, Ipswich)

676. VDH740 ... Seen here after withdrawal by Foster, Glastonbury. is VDH740, a Daimler D650HS Freeline with a Duple Elizabethan C41C body, which had been new in July 1955 to Central, Walsall. (Tue 27/7/71)

677. VTD214 ... Simpson, Gargrave (Pennine Motor Services) VTD214 was a Leyland ECPO2/1R Comet with Duple C36F body new in 1955 and is seen in Castle Street, Leeds operating on the Blackpool service on hire to the Yorkshire Pool operators. (Sat 11/8/56, Castle Street, Leeds)

678. WPH10 ... Seen at Teddington Station operating a railway replacement service is Thomas, West Ewell WPH10, a Bedford SBO with a Duple C38F body new in March 1955. (October 1964, Teddington Station)

679. 420FVX ... Grasshoppers of Ilford acquired 420FVX, a Duple bodied Bedford SB in 1956. The C41F Coach was apparently destined to go to Hastings and Eastbourne - however it was heading for Walton-on-Naze. (Mon 27/7/59, Walton Road, Frinton-on-Sea)

680. 569APJ ... Duval, Surbiton 54, 569APJ, a Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C41F body, new in 1956. (Sun 21/4/63, Edward Street Coach Park, Brighton)

681. 577FVW ... Mrs EM Wicks, Braintree 577FVW was one of a pair of Commer Avenger III T85A with Duple C41F bodies which had been new to Moore Bros (Kelvedon) Ltd, Kelvedon, in May 1956 and which were both acquired by Wicks in September/October 1965. (Sun 5/10/69, outside Wicks depot, junction of Notley Road and Challis Lane, Braintree)

682. 599LRE ... Stevenson, Uttoxeter 24, 599LRE, was a Bedford SBG with a Duple C41F body new in May 1956, and is seen at Stevenson’s garage. (Sun 10/5/64, Stevensons's Garage, Spath)

683. 601BPA ... 601BPA was a 1956 Bedford SBG with a Duple body in the fleet of Thomas, West Ewell. It was acquired from Richmond, Epsom in May 1962 and is seen here at Teddington Station whilst operating a railway replacement service. (October 1964, Teddington Station)

684. GJV34 ... GJV34 was a Duple C41F bodied Commer Avenger III T85A in the fleet of R.W. Appleby of Conisholme, North Somercotes, Lincolnshire. It was new in March 1956. (Fri 2/4/71)

685. HSD174 ... HSD174 was new to Dodds, Troon in January 1956 and was seen at Dodd's garage. It was a Commer Avenger III with a Duple C41F body and had been exhibited at the 1955 Scottish Commercial Vehicle Exhibition. (Mon 17/6/63, Dodd's garage, Troon)

686. J2239 ... St. Aubins Tours, St.Marys J2239, a Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C41F body had been new in 1956 to Greenslades, Exeter as TFJ437. It was acquired in April 1969 and is seen here at Gorey. (Fri 25/5/73, Gorey)

687. J22898 ... Seen at their garage at Wheatlands, St. Peter is Holiday Tours, St Helier 1, J22898, which was a Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C41F body. (Fri 25/5/73, Wheatlands, St. Peter, Jersey)

688. J3459 ... Holiday Tours, St. Helier J3459, seen at their garage at Wheatlands, St. Peter, was a Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C41F body. (Fri 25/5/73, Wheatlands, St. Peter, Jersey)

689. J6419 ... Mascot Motors, St. Helier 7, J6419, a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body is seen about to pass the Weighbridge Bus Station in St. Helier. (Thu 24/5/73, outside Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier)

690. JBN142 ... Bolton Corporation 11, JBN142, a Bedford SBO with a Duple Vega C41F body is seen in Bolton's Moor Lane Bus Station, about to work a journey on route 225, with a limited destination display! (Thu 24/3/60, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton)

691. JJT878 ... Three Bedford coaches at Lulworth Cove, Dorset, from left to right Swanage Coaches JJT878, an SBG with Duple Super Vega C41F body, new in 1956, Richmond Coaches, Epsom 715DPD, an SB3 with Yeates Europa C41F body, new in 1957 and Marchant, Cheltenham MDD689, an SB with Plaxton Venturer II C37F body, new in 1953. (Summer 1964, Lulworth Cove, Dorset)

692. LBW214 ... Jarvis, Middle Barton LBW214 seen at Twickenham was a Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C41F body new in December 1956. (Sat 16/3/63, Craneford Way, London Twickenham)

693. LET700 ... Rae, Lockerbie LET700 was a Leyland ECPO2/1R Comet with a Duple C36F body which was seen in Lockerbie. It had been new in May 1956 to Smart, Greasbrough, passing to Riley, Rotherham in May 1958, to Hall, Waterbeck in January 1959 and to Rae in 1962. (Thu 6/8/70, Lockerbie)

694. MJB481 ... There has been recent mention of this Bedford SB, MJB481, in relation to an advert. New to Chiltonia of Chilton Foliot near Hungerford in May 1956, it passed the following year to West Wight Motor Co on the IOW. Acquired by Lodge’s of High Easter, Essex from Abbeyways of Halifax in 1989, MJB481 is a Bedford SBG (now diesel-engined) with Duple Vega bodywork of a type once so common that many of us took them for granted. (c.2003)

695. MJB481 ... MJB481, a Bedford SBG with Duple Vega body is now owned by Lodge’s of High Easter, Essex. This picture was taken in mid-1982 at a bus rally in Tenterden, Kent, organised by the Kent & East Sussex Railway. (mid 1982, Tenterden, Kent)

696. NET750 ... Thomas, West Ewell NET750 was a Bedford SBG with a Duple C41F body new in 1956. It was acquired from Lacey, London E.6 in June 1964 and is seen at Teddington whilst on railway replacement work. (October 1964, Teddington Station)

697. NFW277 ... NFW277, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Duple Britannia body, originally C37C and new in 1956 to Lincoln Tours, Bardney, Lincolnshire (54). (Tue 14/7/70, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

698. NNT355 ... Vagg, Knockin Heath NNT355 was a Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C41F body new in March 1956 and is seen here at Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury. (Fri 16/6/67, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury)

699. NUN969 ... Theobald, Long Melford NUN969, a Bedford SBG (P6) with a Duple Vega C41F body, had been new in June 1956 to Roberts, Cefn Mawr but was acquired from Everall, Wolverhampton in April 1966. (Sat 5/4/69, Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds)

700. OWO955 ... OWO955, a Bedford SBG with Duple C41F body, new to Jones, Aberbeeg in 1956. (Sat 7/9/63, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

701. RAB839 ... McKechnie & Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford 14, RAB839, was a Bedford SBG with a Duple C41F body which had been new to Johnson, Stourbridge in May 1956. It had been acquired in October 1958 and passed to Barton, Chilwell as number 896 in February 1961 and, following withdrawal in 1967, to Gimson & Slater, Long Eaton as a non-P.S.V. in April 1968. (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

702. RAB840 ... McKechnie & Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford RAB840, a Bedford SBG with a Duple C41F body new to Johnson, Stourbridge in May 1956 and acquired in October 1958 is seen here in Bishops Road Bus Station in Peterborough. (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

703. RGD880 ... RGD880 was a Bedford SBO with a Duple Vega C41F body seen in Main Street, Campbeltown whilst with McConnachie, Campbeltown who acquired it in 1962 from Gold Line, Dunoon. (Sat 15/8/64, Main Street, Campbeltown)

704. RWF785 ... RWF785, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Duple Elizabethan body (originally C41C) new in 1956 to Boddy's Motors of Bridlington, but seen here in later life converted for use a mobile home. (Sun 24/5/87, Lineholme, Todmorden)

705. SHO800 ... Former Creamline, Bordon SHO800, an A.E.C. MU2RA Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body was seen at Anstey Park, Alton. (Sun 19/7/15, Anstey Park, Alton)

706. SVR147 ... J D Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, SVR147, a Bedford SBG built in 1956 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork, UW 5-1-1. (August 1973, Kirkwall Garage)

707. SXC116 ... Valliant, London W.5 Duple Britannia C41C bodied A.E.C. Reliance SXC116 was seen at Ladbroke Grove. It had been new in 1956 to R.A.C.S., London S.E.18, passing to Neale, Teddington in March 1964 and to Valliant in November 1965. (Feb/Mar 1966, Ladbroke Grove, London)

708. SXD434 ... SXD434, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Duple Britannia C39C bodywork, possibly with Bob's Buses, Thornaby. (December 1971, Thornaby)

709. SXD434 ... Calvert, Eston (t/a Calvert Tours, Teesside) operated SXD434, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Duple C41C coachwork. (Sat 6/2/71, Depot)

710. SXD436 ... SXD436, new in May 1956, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41C body which had been acquired in April 1964 from Valliant, London W.5 to become MacGregor (Hedingham & District), Sible Hedingham L33. (Sun 31/10/65, Garage, Wethersfield Road, Sible Hedingham)

711. TRT226 ... TRT226 was a Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C41F body, the second of a pair new in May 1956, belonging to Braybrooke, Mendlesham which was seen at Ascot races. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

712. TUP354 ... Ward's Coaches, Middlesbrough, TUP354, a Bedford SBG built in 1956 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. Vaux Gold Tankard race day at Redcar attracted this former Iveson of Esh Winning vehicle, it weighed in at 4 tons 16 hundredweight. (May 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

713. UUO198 ... UUO198, a delightful 1956 Bedford SBG with Duple C41F, new to Hill of Stibb Cross. Photographed at the West of England transport Collection open day at Winkleigh, Devon not far from its original home. (Sun 5/10/14, Winkleigh)

714. VPT234 ... Scurr's of Stillington VPT234, a Bedford SBG built in 1956 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. (ca 1960, North York Moors)

715. WUM43 ... WUM43, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan C41C body, one of three, WUM42 - WUM44, which had been new to Wallace Arnold, Leeds in 1956, was acquired by Edwards, Joys Green in January 1965 from S. Hughes (dealer), Mirfield, to whom it had passed in November 1964. (Sat 3/6/67, Depot Yard, Joys Green)

716. WUM44 ... Wallace Arnold WUM44, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance, new in 1956, with a Duple Elizabethan C41C body, having been parked in the lay-by on the Mellor Brook Road, for a photographic stop, prepares to continue its journey to Blackpool with a party of enthusiasts for a tour of the tram system using standard tram 40 and also pantograph tram 174 for the section from North Station to Fleetwood. (Sun 7/4/57, Mellor Brook Road)

717. WYA875 ... Bow Belle Coaches (Philips & Co), North Tawton, Devon WYA875, a Bedford SBG with Duple Super Vega C41F body, new in 1956/57. (July 1969, Ilfracombe Harbour)

718. XWA488 ... McLennan, Spittalfield XWA488 was a Commer Avenger III with a Duple Corinthian C41F body seen at their garage at Spittalfield. (Wed 28/7/65, Spittalfield Garage)

719. 249CPF ... Banstead Coaches 249CPF was a 1957 Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C41F body 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)

720. 460GHA ... Premier (Harold Wilson) of Stainforth acquired this Bedford SB with Duple Vega bodywork, 460GHA, which was new to Ashmore's of Smethwick in 1957. (c. 1973, Premier Depot, East Lane, Stainforth)

721. 602KMT ... Thomas, West Ewell 602KMT was a Bedford SBO or SBG with a Duple C41F body new to him in June 1957 caught whilst operating a railway replacement service at Teddington Station. (October 1964, Teddington Station)

722. HCB946 ... Valliant-Cronshaw of Hendon was the 1965 amalgamation of Valliant of Ealing and Lewis Cronshaw of Hendon, two old established business which had become in common ownership. HCB946 was a 1957 Leyland 'Tiger Cub' PSUC1/2 with Duple 'Britannia' C41C coachwork which emanated from the Cronshaw fleet and still carried their pale cream and maroon livery when seen on the through coach service to Bexhill and Hastings at Eastbourne's Central Coach Station at Easter 1966. (Fri 8/4/66, Susans Road Central Coach Station, Eastbourne)

723. J31016 ... Redline, St. Helier 18, J31016, a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body was seen in St. Helier and had been acquired in May 1963 from Miller, Whitchurch, Bristol. It had been new in 1957 to Rawlings, Ludgershall as TOR578. (Thu 24/5/73, St Helier)

724. J42340 ... Mascot Motors, St. Helier 16, J42340, was a Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C41F body seen passing the Weighbridge Bus Station in St. Helier. (Wed 23/5/73, outside Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier)

725. KRN193 ... Scout, Preston KRN193, a Duple Britannia bodied Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub new in 1957 (Sun 20/3/60, East Street Coach Station, Manchester)

726. LUD606 ... LUD606 is a Bedford SBG with Duple C37F body new to Worth's Motor Services Ltd in 1957 and still with them although no longer used in service. (Sun 19/3/23, Worth's Garage)

727. MGV827 ... Morleys Grey Coaches MGV827, a Bedford SB3 with Duple C41F body purchased new by Morleys. (1965, Blenheim Garage, West Row)

728. ODL399 ... ODL399 was a petrol engine Bedford SB purchased new in 1957 to Moss Motor Tours for island coach tours along with ODL400. (Sun 19/2/23, private site near Coventry)

729. ODL48 ... Hulleys of Baslow 9, ODL48, a Bedford SBO with Duple C40F coachwork new to Southern Vectis (235) in March 1957. (Sat 5/8/78, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

730. ODL51 ... Southern Vectis 238, ODL51, was a Bedford SBO with a Duple C41F body new in 1957. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

731. OJU915 ... Brown's Blue Coaches, Markfield OJU915, seen at Ascot, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body new in March 1957. (Sat 18/7/59, Ascot)

732. ONR771 ... Brown's Blue, Markfield ONR771 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body which had been new in June 1957. In March 1963 it passed to Bland, Cottesmore. (Sat 9/2/63, Western Boulevard, Leicester)

733. ONR960 ... GM Pearson, contractor of Hetton le Hole, ONR960, a Bedford SBG built in 1957 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. This had been new to Jacques of Coalville. (July 1974, Middlesbrough)

734. RDK4 ... Ellen Smith, Rochdale RDK4, seen in Morecambe, was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub new in April 1957 with a Duple Britannia C41C body. (Sat 8/8/70, Morecambe)

735. RDK4 ... Ellen Smith's Tours, Rochdale RDK4, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Duple Britannia C41C body, new in 1957. (late August 1969, Bradford Road, Stump Cross, Halifax)

736. RHO900 ... RHO900 was a Duple bodied Bedford SBG, one of four new to Parlane, Aldershot in 1957. It passed to Grundy (Select Coaches), Horden in 6/58 and to Kirkby (dealer) by 9/60. It then passed to Ward, West Melton from 5/61 to 4/64 followed by Aldred, Thorne in 4/64 and Aldred, Hatfield Woodhouse by 6/65 when he moved. (Premier (Harold Wilson) Depot, East Lane, Stainforth)

737. RHO905 ... Barton, Chilwell 801, RHO905, was a 1957 A.E.C. Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body acquired from Creamline, Bordon in 1958. (Sat 9/2/63, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)

738. ROR211 ... Operating route 235 between Richmond Station and Richmond Hill is ROR211, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body of Blackford, Isleworth (t/a Isleworth Coaches). (Sat 2/9/67, Friars Stile Road, Richmond)

739. ROU22 ... Hulley's of Baslow ROU22, a Bedford SB8 with Duple Super Vega C41F body, new to Liss & District of Bordon in 1957. (1973, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

740. SGB359 ... PW Isbister, Walls, Shetland, SGB359, a Bedford SBG built in 1957 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. (August 1973, Esplanade, Lerwick, Shetland)

741. SGE259 ... BRIMS (Tyneside contractor) 189, SGE259, a Bedford SBG built in 1957 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. (August 1972, Hemlington building site, Middlesbrough)

742. TAB373 ... Seen in Colchester Bus Station is Osborne, Tollesbury 5, TAB373, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41C body which had been new to Johnson, Stourbridge and which had been acquired in April 1959. (Sun 3/9/67, Colchester Bus Station)

743. UND714 ... Wessex Coaches, Bristol, UND714, a Bedford SB built ca 1957 with Duple Vega bodywork. (November 1970, Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station)

744. UUF460 ... UUF460 was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body new in 1957 from Alpha, Brighton and is seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton during the British Coach Rally. (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

745. UWT97 ... UWT97, Burrows, Wombwell 93, a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body, new in November 1957, is seen parked on the approach road to the Goods Yard at Leeds Central Station, ready to work to Bridlington on hire to West Yorkshire Road Car Co. Ltd. (Sat 27/9/58, Goods Yard, Leeds Central Station)

746. YZH407 ... Dolphin, Dublin, YZH407, a Bedford SBG built in 1957 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. (July 1975, Kilkenny, Eire)

747. 121EPL ... Thomas, West Ewell Bedford SB8, 121EPL, with a Duple C41F body which had been new to Richmond, Epsom in 1958 was acquired in April 1964 and is seen at Teddington Station operating a railway replacement service. (October 1964, Teddington Station)

748. 121EPL ... Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, 121EPL, a Bedford SB8 built in 1958 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. (August 1973, Junction Road, Kirkwall)

749. 133GHN ... GNE Motor Services, Darlington, operated 133GHN, a 1958 Commer Avenger with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. (March 1972, Darlington)

750. 14BYB ... Seen at their garage was Wake, Sparkford 14BYB which was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Vega C41F body new in June 1958. (Sun 28/4/63, Wake's Sparkford Garage)

751. 24DAR ... Biss Brothers 24DAR was a Duple C41F bodied Bedford SB8 new in March 1958. (Fri 29/8/58, Kursaal Car Park, Southend)

752. 390GPD ... New in September 1958, White, Camberley 6, 390GPD, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body, seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 27/4/63, Wembley Stadium)

753. 399ETB ... Country and Coastal of Whitby use this classic Duple bodied Bedford SB, 399ETB, to tour the area where the TV series Heartbeat was made. The coach is a Bedford SB3 and was new to Robinson of Gt Harwood in 1958. The windscreen wipers look to be non-original. (Wed 30/5/07, Goathland)

754. 399ETB ... J H Wood, North Roe, Shetland, 399ETB, a Bedford SB3 built in 1958 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. (August 1973, Lerwick, Shetland)

755. 535DMA ... Williams, Wrockwardine Wood 535DMA, seen here in Victoria Street, Wellington, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body new in 1958 had been acquired in March 1963 from Lofthouse, Bridge Trafford. (early 1971, Victoria Street, Wellington)

756. 53DKN ... Clubb, Wilmington 53DKN was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body new in August 1958 and is seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

757. 611PMG ... Primrose Coaches (Graham), Winlaton Mill 611PMG, an A E C Reliance MU3RA built in 1958 with Duple Britannia C40F bodywork. (August 1972, Guisborough)

758. 696UXO ... Coastal & Country, Whitby, 696UXO, a Bedford SB3 built in 1958 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (Wed 24/8/16, Langbourne Road, Whitby)

759. 70RME ... I apologise for the quality of this obviously damaged photograph but I have included it because it typifies small operators in 50s/60s, in particular the small yards and garages where vehicles were parked when not in use. (c.1961/2, Tremains garage, Zelah)

760. 723DOB ... T R Morris, Llanfyllin, 723DOB, a Bedford SB with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (July 1978, Llanfyllin)

761. GYJ767 ... Greensitt & Barratt, contractor, GYJ767 Bedford SB1 built in 1958 with Duple Vega C37F bodywork. (March 1972, Marton building site, Middlesbrough)

762. HSN398 ... HSN398 was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Vega C41F body in the fleet of Cunningham, Paisley and had been new in 1958 to McAteer, Dumbarton. (Wed 19/6/63, Cunningham's Yard, Underwood Road, Paisley)

763. J25591 ... Mascot, St. Helier 4, J25591, seen here tackling the hairpin junction on the approach to Gorey was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body acquired in May 1966 from Grasshopper, Ilford to whom it had been new in February 1958 as 6979HK. (Fri 25/5/73, Gorey, Jersey)

764. J42339 ... Mascot Motors, St. Helier 15, J42339, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body seen at their garage in St. Helier. (Thu 24/5/73, Mascot Garage, St. Helier)

765. J5101 ... Holiday Tours, St. Helier J5101, seen at their garage at Wheatlands, St. Peter, was a Bedford SBG with a Duple Vega C41F body. (Fri 25/5/73, Wheatlands, St. Peter, Jersey)

766. J6450 ... Mascot Motors 8, J6450, a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body is seen at Noirmont Point. (Fri 25/5/73, Noirmont Point, Jersey)

767. J7716 ... Seen at Gorey was St. Aubins Tours, St.Marys J7716 which was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body new as TOR 976 in 1958 and which was acquired from Glider & Blue, Bishop's Waltham in May 1968. (Fri 25/5/73, Gorey)

768. JCN312 ... Tyne Valley JCN312, a Bedford SB built around 1958 with Duple Super Vega C37F bodywork. (April 1972, Acomb near Hexham)

769. KBV263 ... Sandwick Transport Co. of Sandwick, Mainland, Shetland, KBV263, a Bedford SB3 from 1958 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. (August 1973, Lerwick Ferry Terminal, Shetland)

770. MJR865 ... Atkinson, Morebattle, MJR865, a Bedford SB built ca. 1958 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. (June 1970, Morebattle)

771. NHE517 ... NHE517 was an AEC Reliance MU3RV, with Duple Britannia C41F coachwork, new in May 1958 to the Barnsley British Co-operative Society, Barugh. (1970s, York Road, Knaresborough)

772. PUT659 ... Brown, Markfield PUT659 seen at Ascot was a Bedford C5Z1 with a Duple C29F body new in March 1958. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

773. RBD502 ... RBD502 was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body, new in May 1958, and was number 33 in the fleet of York Bros., Northampton. (Sat 9/5/59, Wembley Stadium)

774. RNT536 ... Seen at Ascot Races was RNT536 of Vagg, Knockin Heath, a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body which had been new in 1958. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

775. RVA193 ... Aberfeldy Motors RVA193, a Commer Avenger TS3 with Duple Corinthian (Vega) C41F body. (1965, Pitlochry)

776. SAJ76 ... Peace of Kirkwall, Orkney, SAJ76, a Bedford SB3 built in 1958 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. Weighing 4tons 16cwt 2quarters, this had been acquired from Blackford, Isleworth, in February 1970 but had been new to Begg, Thornaby. (August 1973, Kirkwall, Orkney)

777. SHO800 ... SHO800, a 1958 AEC Reliance MU2RA with Duple Britannia C43F body and MMR553 a 1956 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Harrington C41C body. (Sun 20/7/14, Scunthorpe Bus Station)

778. UMJ333 ... UMJ333, seen at Ascot Racecourse, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body which had been new in May 1958 to Baxter, Moggerhanger, but which is seen here with Smith, Reading, to whom it had passed in April 1959. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

779. UUF600 ... Unique, Brighton UUF600, a Bedford SB3 with Duple Super Vega C41F body, new in 1958. (July 1970, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

780. UUF729 ... Seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton is Camping, Brighton UUF729, a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body new in 1958. (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

781. VAD550 ... Evans of Wrexham VAD550, a Bedford SB3 built in 1958 with Duple Vega C37F bodywork. Operating route Oswald Way Rhosnesni. This had been new to Cottrell, Mitcheldean. (July 1978, Wrexham Bus Station)

782. VBM342 ... G.C. Bickers of Coddenham, Suffolk operated VBM342, a 1958 Duple C41F bodied Commer Avenger Mk. IV. It was acquired from Bingley, London, W.14. (Mon 29/3/71, Depot, Coddenham)

783. VCD984 ... King Harry Coaches, Mylor, Cornwall, VCD984, a Bedford C4Z2/Duple C24F, new in 1958. (August 2020, Mylor, Cornwall)

784. VFJ992 ... Former Greenslades Tours, Exeter, VFJ992, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Duple Britannia C41C bodywork resting in Scarborough with an unidentified operator. (August 1972, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough)

785. VGT325 ... VGT325 of Orange, London N.16, new in April 1958, was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple Vega C37F body seen in Hastings. (Sat 25/8/62, Hastings)

786. VJW882 ... Preserved Don Everall Tours VJW882, a Commer TS3-engined coach at the Isle of Wight bus museum's 2012 running day, at Newport Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight. (Sun 14/10/12, Isle Of Wight Bus Museum)

787. VNE575 ... Georgeson & Moore, Scalloway, Shetland VNE575, a Bedford SB3 from 1958 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. (August 1973, Esplanade, Lerwick, Shetland)

788. VVC122 ... Cup Final day watching coaches en route to Wembley. VVC122, a Duple C41F bodied AEC Reliance was delivered to BTS, Coventry in 1958. (May 1959, Lattimore Road, St Albans)

789. WND477 ... Hughes Brothers WND477, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with a Duple Britannia C41F body provides sight-seeing tours in the Llandudno area and is obviously a well-preserved example. (Tue 12/6/12, Llandudno Sea Front)

790. WND477 ... First of three views of WND477, the rather splendid Duple bodied Leyland Tiger Cub that works in Llandudno on the Great Orme tour. (June 2009, Llandudno)

791. XNB772 ... Lough Swilly 107, XNB772, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built 1958 with Duple Britannia C41F bodywork. (July 1979, Letterkenny Depot)

792. YPT750 ... Derwent Coaches, Swalwell, YPT750, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Duple Britannia C41F bodywork. (March 1975, somewhere near Malton)

793. 229CNN ... Barton, Chilwell 932, 229CNN, was one of the vehicles acquired with the business of Robin Hood (Coaches) Limited, Nottingham in October 1961, which was operated as a wholly owned subsidiary until being absorbed on 31st December 1961. (Sat 3/11/62, London Victoria Coach Station)

794. 249CNN ... Barton, Chilwell 934, 249CNN, seen here on the parking area at Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body, new to Robin Hood, Nottingham in May 1959. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

795. 284NVX ... 284NVX in the fleet of Harris, Grays was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body new in May 1959. (Sun 15/11/64, Depot, Giffords Cross Road, Corringham)

796. 3204MN ... Two of the many coaches visiting Rushen Abbey at Ballasalla, Isle of Man. JMN130, a Bedford OB with Pearson C26F body built in 1947, still in service nearly 20 years later, with a newer Bedford 3204MN alongside. (Mon 26/6/67, Rushen Abbey, Isle of Man)

797. 331BVO ... Gash, Newark L02, 331BVO, was a Leyland PSUC1/2T Tiger Cub with a Duple Britannia C41F body, new in May 1959, and is seen outside the Gash garage in Newark. (Sun 17/5/70, Gash's Garage, Bowbridge Road, Newark)

798. 352AAB ... Black & White, Harvington 352AAB, an AEC Reliance with Duple Britannia centre-entrance body dating from 1959/60. (Sat 26/7/69, High Street, Broadway, Worcestershire)

799. 696DPT ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, 696DPT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV of 1959 with Duple Britannia C41F coachwork. (July 1972, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

800. 696DPT ... OK Motor Services bought 696DPT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Duple Britannia C41F bodywork, in May 1959. Withdrawn in June 1976, it served as office at OK's Heaton depot in Newcastle before going to a local dealer in January 1978; sadly, this beautiful coach was subsequently scrapped. (c.1968, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

801. 696DPT ... OK, Bishop Auckland sent a large excursion convoy to Whitley Bay on 7 July 1973 and by virtue of age 696DPT of May 1959 gained a photo. It's an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Duple Britannia C41F body. (Sat 7/7/73, Brierdene Car Park, Whitley Bay)

802. 777FPP ... This A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance, 777FPP, with a Duple Britannia C41C body was entered in the British Coach Rally by Jeffways, High Wycombe and is seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton. (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

803. 789GKX ... 789GKX was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple C41F body of Wingrove, High Wycombe 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)

804. 8129E ... Bassett, Tittensor 8129E was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body new in March 1959 seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

805. 852FVK ... Kerr, Newcastle 852FVK was a Commer Avenger IV with a Duple Corinthian C41F body 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)

806. 8537AR ... King, Middlesbrough, 8537AR, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1959 with Duple Britannia C41F bodywork. (March 1973, off Marton Road, Middlesbrough)

807. 856RNO ... Osborne, Tollesbury 856RNO was an early Ford Thames Trader 570E with Duple C41F bodywork which had been new to PH Underwood, West Mersea, in July 1959. (Sun 5/10/69, Osborne Depot, Tollesbury)

808. EJP270 ... Smith Wigan 37, EJP270, was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple C41F body. and is seen here on Ebury Bridge awaiting the start of the the 1959 British Coach Rally. (Sat 18/4/59, Ebury Bridge, near London Victoria Coach Station)

809. ESB60 ... Seen outside their office in Longrow, Campbeltown, the name board of which is just visible above the first roof vent, is ESB60, a Bedford SB1 with a Duple C41F body belonging to Craig (West Coast Motors), Campbeltown. (Fri 14/8/64, Longrow, Campbeltown)

810. JCN312 ... JCN312 was a Bedford SB3 with Duple C37F bodywork, new in 1959 to Thirlwell, Gateshead and seen here at the operator's premises ten years later. (Tue 5/8/69, Thirlwell's depot, Gateshead)

811. JFA798 ... Viking, Burton 2, JFA798, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple C41F body new in July 1959. (Sat 22/8/64)

812. KKS112 ... Anderson, Bonchester Bridge, KKS112, a Commer Avenger IV built in 1959 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. (June 1970, Bonchester Bridge)

813. LBV299 ... Cronshaw, London N.W.4 LBV299 was a Duple 37F bodied Bedford SB3 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)

814. LBV299 ... Cronshaw, London N.W.2 LBV299 was a Duple C37F bodied Bedford SB3, which had been an entrant in the 1959 British Coach Rally, and which was seen outside Hammersmith Station on a London Transport rail replacement service. (February/March 1966, Hammersmith Broadway)

815. MJY999 ... Bedford SBG/Duple MJY999 of Eagles Coaches of Kenny Hill, Mildenhall Suffolk (1973, Kenny Hill)

816. NAG388 ... Dodds, Troon bought NAG388, a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body in May 1959. It is seen here at Dodd's garage. (Mon 17/6/63, Dodd's garage, Troon)

817. NCF888 ... Mulley, Ixworth 57, NCF888, a Bedford C5Z1, with a Duple C29F body, had been new in July 1959, and was seen at Ascot Race Course. (Sat 20/7/63, Ascot Race Course)

818. NS3924 ... NS3924 was a Bedford C4Z2 with Duple C29F bodywork new to S MacGregor, Dornoch in July 1959 and sold to Clan Garage, Kyle of Lochalsh, its operator in this view, in March 1965. (Wed 30/7/69, Inverness)

819. OAN711 ... Essex County, London E.15 entered OAN711, a Duple Vega C41F (reduced to C37F for the rally) bodied Bedford SB3, in the British Coach Rally and it is seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

820. OCF399 ... Morleys Grey Coaches OCF399, a Bedford SB1 with Duple C41F body, the last surviving SB still at West Row in 1985 at Morley's close down auction. (April 1975, Mildenhall)

821. SDL3 ... Former Southern Vectis 239, SDL3, a Bedford SB8 with Duple Vega C41F coachwork, new in May 1959. (1970s, York Road, Knaresborough)

822. SNV888 ... SNV888 of Alma Coaches, Wellingborough was a Bedford SB3 with Duple Super Vega C41F body 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)

823. TBD1 ... York Brothers, Northampton 72, TBD1, a Duple C24F bodied AEC Reliance 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)

824. TBD2 ... York Bros., Northampton 73, TBD2, which had been new in May 1959, is seen at Ascot Racecourse. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

825. TBD3 ... TBD3, new in March 1959, was number 74 in the York Brothers, Northampton fleet and was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

826. TUJ150 ... Bedford SB1 TUJ150 with a Duple C41F body, seen at Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington, was new in August 1959 to Cooper, Oakengates and was the first of two new that year. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

827. UCA700 ... Rennison's Tours, Stockton, UCA700, a Bedford SB3 built in 1959 with Duple Vega C41F bodywork. (July 1971, Thornaby)

828. UHJ842 ... A rear view of preserved UHJ842, a Bedford C4Z2 with Duple Super Vista C29F body, new in 1959 to Rochford Hospital, and latterly with BJS Travel of Southend-on-Sea. (Sun 3/8/86, The Stray, Harrogate)

829. UOU395 ... Parker, Kingsbury UOU395 was a Bedford SB1 with Duple C41F bodywork and is 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)

830. VAA621 ... VAA621 was a Bedford SB3 new to Alpha Coaches, Brighton in February 1959 with Duple Vega C37F body which is 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)

831. VAA625 ... Banstead Coaches, Banstead were regular competitors in the British Coach Rally and entered VAA625, a Duple Vega C41F bodied Bedford SB3 new in March 1959. (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

832. VCE518 ... Nicholson of Borve VCE518, a Bedford SB with Duple body sits at Portree in glorious summer weather. (Mon 21/6/82, Portree, Isle of Skye)

833. VHO444 ... One of the smaller size entrants in the British Coach Rally was VHO444, a Bedford C5Z1 with a Duple C29F body belonging to Durrant, Alfold, seen in Sutherland Street before starting the journey to Brighton from Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 18/4/59, Sutherland Street, London)

834. VVD211 ... VVD211, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA2885 Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body was one of three (VVD 210/1/3) which were new to Irvine, Salsburgh in December 1959. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

835. VYT628 ... VYT628, seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton, was a Bedford SB3 with Duple Vega C41F body new in 1959 belonging to Rickards, London W.2. (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

836. VYT630 ... Sandwick Transport Co., Shetland, VYT630, Bedford SB3 built in 1959 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. With an unladen weight of 4tons 1cwt 3quarters, this was resting in Lerwick with the island of Bressay in the background. The coach had been new to Rickards, London W2. (August 1973, Lerwick, Shetland)

837. WGD551 ... Leask of Lerwick, Shetland WGD551, a Bedford SB3 from 1959 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (August 1973, Esplanade, Lerwick, Shetland)

838. WGG630 ... Preserved MacBraynes 36, WGG630, a Bedford C5Z1 with Duple body new in 1959 and currently under restoration. Seen on the premises of Hebridean Coaches in August 2013. (August 2013, Howmore, South Uist, Hebrides)

839. WJJ11 ... Birch Bros., London N.W.5 fleet number K11, WJJ11, was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple Vega C41F body new in 1959 seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

840. WJJ12 ... Seen here at Birch Bros., London N.W.5 garage is WJJ12, a Bedford SB8 new in 1959, with a Duple C41F body, which had fleet number K12. (Sun 27/2/66, Garage, Cathcart Street, Kentish Town)

841. WLB421 ... Astorian Coaches WLB421 was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple C41F body 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)

842. WLO695 ... WLO695 in the fleet of Banfield, London S.E.15 was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Duple Britannia C41C body and was seen arriving at Gilwell Park, Epping for a cub & scout gathering. (Sat 3/7/71, Gilwell Park, Epping)

843. WNM166 ... Wesley, Stoke Goldington 72, WNM166, a Commer Avenger IV with a Duple C41F body, had been new in May 1959 to Ronsway, Hemel Hempstead and was seen at Ascot Race Course. (Sat 20/7/63, Ascot Race Course)

844. WUU553 ... Bedford SB8 Duple Super Vega Coach in duo-green and cream seen leaving Norfolk's old Bus Depot in Mill Street Nayland Suffolk on its way to be restored near Chelmsford, believed to be WUU553. (Mill Street, Nayland)

845. WXC355 ... Seen here at Ascot races Grey Green, London N.16 WXC355, a Bedford SB8 with a Duple C37F body had been new in 1959. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

846. WXR437 ... United Service Transport 1096, WXR437, was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple C41F body, one of four new in June 1959, and was seen at the Council Depot, Craneford Way, Twickenham. (Sat 16/3/63, Craneford Way, London Twickenham)

847. 100OPA ... 100OPA was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body which had been new in April 1960 to Duval, Surbiton, but which is seen here with Seth, London N.W.5. (Sun 12/12/65, Lismore Road, Gospel Oak, London)

848. 1192AR ... 1192AR was one of three Bedford SB8 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodies new in May 1960 to SG & RD Biss (Biss Bros.), Bishop's Stortford. (Sat 24/5/69, Wembley Stadium)

849. 141HDH ... Another slide taken at Blackwaterfoot, Arran, is of 141HDH, a Commer with Duple body. Badge says "Corinthian" on radiator. Was with Central, Walsall new(?) in 1960. Restriction on PSV width on Arran was, I think, to do with the narrow roads, and having experienced a white knuckle ride on a packed Stagecoach Western Volvo B10M from Lochranza to Brodick in 2012, I wonder if the restriction should have been kept in place! (1968, Blackwaterfoot, Arran)

850. 149FVO ... Seen at the garage in Chilwell, Barton 935, 149FVO, was a Bedford C5Z1 with a Duple C29F body which was been new to Robin Hood, Nottingham in May 1960. (Sun 15/8/65, Barton Garage, Chilwell)

851. 14AHO ... Buckmaster, Leighton Buzzard 14AHO, seen at Ascot races, was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body which was new in October 1960. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

852. 161AAX ... Outside the garage at Montrose is Alexander (Northern), Aberdeen NT10, 161AAX, a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body. New to Hill, Tredegar in November 1960 it passed to Mitchell, Luthermuir in July 1962 and to Alexander (Northern), Aberdeen in October 1967. (Wed 29/7/70, Montrose Garage)

853. 190AUY ... Valley Motor Services, Bishop's Castle 190AUY, a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body, had been new in 1960 to M. & M., Kidderminster, was acquired in June 1966 and is seen in Barker Street Bus Station in Shrewsbury. (early 1971, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)

854. 200OPA ... Seen on London Transport route 234 is Slattery, Carshalton 200OPA, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body. It had been to Duval, Surbiton new in April 1960. (Sun 12/12/65, Beddington Gardens, Wallington)

855. 249CNN ... Barton 934, 249CNN, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV from around 1960 with Duple Britannia C41F bodywork. (June 1969, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

856. 2774MV ... 2774MV, seen at Golders Green Bus Station whilst operating for Cronshaw, London N.W.9., on London Transport route 245, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body. (Sun 12/12/65, Golders Green Bus Station)

857. 2776MV ... Cronshaw, Hendon 2776MV was aLeyland L2 Leopard with a Duple Britannia C41C body. (Feb/Mar 1966, Hammersmith Broadway)

858. 2931PT ... Lockeys of St Helen Auckland, Co. Durham, 2931PT, a Bedford SB of around 1960 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (May 1978, Lockey's Garage, St Helen Auckland)

859. 341FUP ... Slatter, Long Hanborough 38, 341FUP, was a Bedford SB with a Duple Vega C41F body seen here at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 12/4/69, Wembley Stadium)

860. 3666PU ... 3666PU, with Harris, Grays, was a Duple C41C bodied Leyland L1 Leopard new in October 1960, and is seen in Parker Road, Grays on a visit to his garage. (Sun 15/11/64, Parker Road, Grays)

861. 3666PU ... Harris 3666PU, a Leyland Leopard L1 with Duple Britannia body, new in October 1960, on loan to Eastern National. (Sat 15/7/72, Wash Lane Coach Park, Clacton)

862. 3856UB ... Moore & Cartwright, contractor, Norton-on-Tees, 3856UB Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1960 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. (January 1972, Stockton-on-Tees)

863. 409ALC ... Banfield, London S.E.15 Leyland L1 Leopard 53, 409ALC, with a Duple Britannia C41C body seen on Epsom Downs. (Tue 29/8/67, Epsom Downs)

864. 409ALC ... 409ALC was a Leyland L1 Leopard with a Duple Britannia C41C body new in June 1960 to Banfield, London S.E.15 and is seen in Hastings. (Sat 25/8/62, Hastings)

865. 419BLW ... Browns of Helperby (near York), 419BLW, was an AEC Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body, new to Global, London circa 1960, and bought by Browns in March, 1965. (1965, Donisthorpe Street, Leeds)

866. 4209AD ... Black & White, Cheltenham 209, 4209AD, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C37C body, new in June 1960, seen in the arrivals area at Victoria Coach Station. (Sun 16/10/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

867. 4210AD ... Seen in Semley Place, Victoria about to turn into the Coach Station is Black & White, Cheltenham 210, 4210AD, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance new in 1960 with a Duple Britannia C37C body which was reseated to C41C in February 1967. (Mon 31/5/71, Semley Place, London Victoria)

868. 426HOX ... Howard's Tours of Whitby 426HOX, a Ford Thames Trader 570E with Duple Trooper bodywork. (August 1972, Parking area near cricket ground, Guisborough)

869. 458GEV ... Evans, Wrexham, 458GEV, a Bedford SB3 with Duple Vega C37F bodywork, waiting at its stand at the old Wrexham bus station before running to Oswald Way and Borras Park. (July 1978, Wrexham Bus Station)

870. 474RRR ... Leon Motors 62, 474RRR, a Bedford SB5 with Duple Bella Vega bodywork. (c. 1973, Leon's Depot, Finningley)

871. 529BGW ... William Press, contractor, CH69, 529BGW, a Ford Thames Trader 570E with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. New to Timpson, London SE6, this was providing staff transport for work at British Steel in Redcar. (December 1971, Redcar)

872. 551HHW ... 551HHW, a Bedford SB3 with Duple C41F body, new in 1960 to Feltham, Bristol. (July 1998)

873. 615HX ... Hampson, Oswestry, 615HX, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1960 with Duple Britannia C40F bodywork. (July 1978, Oswestry)

874. 7386AD ... Mid Wales Motorways 7386AD, aBedford SB1 built in 1960/1 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (July 1978, Newtown Garage)

875. 766NMB ... Trevor Jones & Sons, Llanidloes, 766NMB, a Bedford SB3 built in 1960 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. This had been new to Yates, Runcorn. (July 1978, Garage, Llanidloes)

876. 856JPT ... Welshways Menai Bridge 856JPT, a Ford 570E with Duple C41F body, new to a firm in Middlesbrough in 1960. (February 1968, Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge, Anglesey)

877. 896GUP ... Cleveland Transit S339, 896GUP, a Bedford SB1 built in 1960 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. This had been new to The Eden (Summerson), West Auckland. (December 1974, former Saltburn MS Depot)

878. 932AGG ... Bendelow, Cockfield, County Durham, 932AGG, a Bedford C4Z2 built in 1960 with Duple Super Vista C29F bodywork, new to Bingham, Girvan. (June 1976, College Square, Stokesley)

879. 9585WU ... 9585WU was a Bedford SB1/Duple Super Vega C37F of 1960 for Revill, Sons and Broadbent of Deepcar and in 1962 it passed to Hinchcliffe & Bailey of Penistone (some records state the opposite). (Tue 21/9/65, South Accommodation Road/Donisthorpe Street, Leeds)

880. 9585WU ... The late Chris Youhill stands proudly alongside 9585WU, a Bedford SB1/Duple Super Vega C37F of 1960. (Tue 21/9/65, Wallace Arnold depot, Donisthorpe Street, Leeds)

881. 9814WW ... Morley, Whittlesey 9814WW was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple C41F body new in 1960 and acquired in June 1963 from Store, Stainforth. (Sun 20/9/64, Whittlesey)

882. AVS299 ... Thomas (Swanbrook), Staverton AVS299 was a Ford Thames Trader 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body which was one of a pair purchased new by Doig, Greenock in April 1960. (Sat 5/7/69, departing Gilwell Park, Chingford)

883. BGM13 ... Ex Central SMT BGM13, a Bedford SB1 with Duple C41F coach body new in May 1960 operating in the Cowal area. My notes are sparse on this one (it could be Bairds/Cowal Motor Services) and even sparser on the location ! (Sat 1/5/71, Blairmore Pier)

884. BGM14 ... The last of four Bedford SB1s with Duple C41F bodies new to Central S.M.T. in 1960, C14, BGM14, was rebodied in 1963 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body after its original had been destroyed by fire. (Sat 15/8/64)

885. EEX222 ... EEX222, a Bedford SB8 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork in the fleet of Seagull Coaches of Great Yarmouth, new in 1960. (Jul/Aug 1967, Great Yarmouth)

886. HCC850 ... GH Williams, Llithfaen, HCC850, a Bedford SB3 built in 1960 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (August 1987, Garage, Llithfaen)

887. J15415 ... Seen outside the garage in Albert Street, St. Helier is J15415 which was number 5 in the Pioneer fleet and was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple C41F body new in 1960 as 597HYD of Venner, Minehead from whom it was acquired in March 1968. (Sun 27/5/73, Albert Street, St. Helier)

888. J22031 ... Redline, St. Helier 20, J22031, was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body seen at Nairmont Point. It had been acquired in May 1964 from Richmond, Barley who had, in turn, acquired it from Trathen, Yelverton to whom it had been new in March 1960 as 219ETA. (Fri 25/5/73, Nairmont Point, Jersey)

889. J3159 ... Blue Coach Tours, St. Helier 3, J3159, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body seen about to pass the Weighbridge Bus Station in St. Helier. (Wed 23/5/73, outside Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier)

890. J40638 ... Waverley Coaches, St. Helier 1, J40638, was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Vega C41F body. (Sat 28/4/79, West Park, Jersey)

891. J4822 ... Mascot, St. Helier 1, J4822, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega C41F body which had been new to Smith, Buntingford as 693ALC in May 1960. (Sun 27/5/73, Jersey)

892. J7717 ... Tantivy, St. Helier 27, J7717, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple C41F body seen in St. Helier. (Thu 24/5/73, Esplanade, St Helier)

893. MWH4 ... Brown's Blue, Markfield MWH4 was one of two Duple Britannia C41C bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances which came from Hargreaves, Bolton in September 1960. (Sat 9/2/63, Western Boulevard, Leicester)

894. NS3924 ... David MacBrayne's bus services and shipping activities hadn't been accounted for separately and, soon after acquiring most of the mainland services, Highland Omnibuses began to divest themselves of the more unremunerative (or geographically inconvenient) routes. One of these was that between Kyle of Lochalsh and Glenelg via the Old Military Road over Mam Ratagan pass (Bealach Ratagan in Gaelic) which was stunningly beautiful but not for the faint-hearted! The service was infrequent, little-used and disconnected from the rest of the network and, although Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye was only a few hundred yards away, it was separated from the mainland by a stretch of water. (September 1971, Kyle of Lochalsh Station)

895. OCF222 ... Seen here at Ascot Racecourse is OCF222, which was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple C41C body new to Mulley, Ixworth, as fleet number 58, in April 1960. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

896. SSA467 ... Highland Omnibuses T11, SSA467, was a Ford 570E with Duple Yeoman C39F bodywork which had been new to Simpson's Motors, Rosehearty in March 1960 and which had passed to Alexander (Northern), as their NT1, in December 1966, with the Simpson business. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

897. SSA471 ... Highland Omnibuses T14, SSA471, a 1960 Ford 570E with Duple Yeoman body, was new to Simpson, Rosehearty, and reached Highland in 1967 via Alexander (Northern). It was originally C41F, but was converted for one-man operation by Highland, losing two seats in the process. (June 1968)

898. SSA472 ... Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, SSA472, a Bedford SB1 built in 1960 with Duple Super Vega C39F bodywork. (August 1973, Junction Road, Kirkwall)

899. SSA474 ... JD Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, SSA474, a Bedford SB1 built 1960 with Duple Super Vega C39F bodywork. Peace used two liveries, blue and maroon and red and cream, as can be seen on this shot. (August 1973, Stromness, Orkney)

900. SWH480 ... From the late 1940s, bus services on the Cowal peninsula were operated by the associated firms of Cowal Motor Services and Baird's. These were run by the Graham brothers, Alex running the bus firm Dunoon Motor Services from John Street (who traded as Cowal Motor Services after Alex's death) and Harry running Baird's, the coaches, black-cab taxis and funeral service from Auchamore Road. In later years everything was operated from this latter depot. SWH480 was a Bedford SB5 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork, a style of body which was very popular with the twin operators. (c.1971, Dunoon Pier)

901. UBL77 ... Windsorian, Windsor UBL77, seen at Ascot races, was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple C41F body new to them in April 1960. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

902. UDL293 ... Seaview Services UDL293 was a Duple Super Vega bodied Bedford SB. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

903. UDL295 ... Seaview Services UDL295 was a Duple Super Vega bodied Bedford SB seen on Hire to Jeffways & Pilot, High Wycombe. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

904. UTP422 ... UTP422, in the fleet of Ironside, Toop & Davis (Bere Regis & District), Dorchester, seen here at Ascot Race Course, was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body, which had been new in February 1960 to Don, Southsea. It had been acquired in January 1963. (Sat 20/7/63, Ascot Race Course)

905. VMO440 ... Reliance, Newbury 67, VMO440, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41C body new in July 1960 and is seen at their garage. (Sun 27/3/66, Reliance Garage, Newbury)

906. VNR818 ... New to Bailiss of Barton in the Beans who traded as Clarence Coaches Leicestershire, this Bedford SB3 dates from 1960 and carries a Duple C41F body. It was seen in Nuneaton in 1980 working a Saturday service to its home village when 20 years old. (Sat 18/10/80, Nuneaton)

907. VNT387 ... Ashley (t/a Martlew), Donnington Wood VNT387 was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body new in July 1960 which was seen at Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

908. VNV310 ... Moreton, Nuneaton VNV310 was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body which had been new in May 1960 to Shelton, Wollaston. It was acquired by Moreton in May 1962 and is seen, in this photograph, parked outside Nos. 5/7 Court Way, Twickenham. (Sat 16/3/63, Court Way, London Twickenham)

909. VUX527 ... Cooper, Oakengates VUX527, a Bedford SB1 with a Duple C41F body new in October 1960, is seen in Wellington. (early 1971, Wellington)

910. WER633 ... WER633, a 1960 Bedford SB3 with Duple C41F bodywork, originally with Harris of Cambridge, and SHE924, a 1960 Bedford SB1 with Plaxton C41F bodywork originally Fell of Barnsley. (Wed 22/8/73, Menai Bridge Station)

911. XAX728 ... Jones, Aberbeeg 94, XAX728, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body new in 1960, seen at Brighton during the 1963 British Coach Rally. (Sun 21/4/63, Brighton)

912. XGG978 ... Arran Coaches XGG978, a Bedford SB with Duple Super Vega bodywork. (August 1975, Brodick Pier)

913. XXT522 ... A Timpson & Sons XXT523 and XXT522, 1960 Ford 570Es with Duple Yeoman C41F body. From new these coaches were in Bourne & Balmer livery and were photographed outside the Bourne & Balmer Coach Station in Dingwall Road, East Croydon. This lovely building was demolished and replaced with an office block with a tunnel underneath which became the coach station. (Dingwall Road, East Croydon)

914. XXT524 ... Bourne & Balmer, Croydon XXT524, a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body and TGJ485, a Burlingham C41F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance are seen outside the Dingwall Road garage and Coach Station in Croydon. (Sun 21/4/63, Dingwall Road, Croydon)

915. YXA372 ... YXA372, new in March 1960, was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body, new in January 1961, in the Fallowfield & Britten fleet of Ewer, London N.16 and is seen in Hastings. (Sat 25/8/62, Hastings)

916. YXD12 ... Boddy's Motors, Bridlington, YXD12, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1960 with Duple Britannia C40F bodywork. (July 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

917. YYT18 ... Birch Bros K18, YYT18, a Bedford SB/1 with Duple C41F body, new in 1960 (July 1960, Pancras Road, London Kings Cross)

918. YYX43 ... Vagg, Knockin Heath acquired YYX43, a 1960 A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Brittania C41F body from Birch Bros., London N.W.5 number K43 in May 1970. (early 1971, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury)

919. 1014MF ... Cronshaw, London N.W.2 1014MF seen outside Hammersmith Station on a London Transport rail replacement service, was a Ford 570E with a Duple C41F body new in 1961 (February/March 1966, Hammersmith Broadway)

920. 1016MF ... Barratt, contractor, 1016MF, a Ford Thames Trader 570E with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. (July 1974, Mallowdale, Nunthorpe)

921. 214BLA ... Entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally by Ementon, Cranfield, and seen on Madeira Drive in Brighton, is 214BLA which was a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

922. 297WPU ... O Porter, Dummer, acquired 297WPU from ER, TW & AC Lodge (Blue & Cream Coaches), High Easter in June 1968. (Sat 5/7/69, departing Gilwell Park, Chingford)

923. 3167PT ... Gladwin's Coaches, Middlesbrough, 3167PT, a Bedford SB1 built in 1961 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (April 1972, West Lane, Middlesbrough)

924. 3377PT ... Trimdon Motor Services, Trimdon Grange, 3377PT, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built 1961 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. Loading at West Hartlepool bus station for the return run to Sedgefield. (mid 1960s, West Hartlepool Bus Station)

925. 374DD ... Kearsey, Cheltenham 81, 374DD, was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body new in May 1961, and was seen at Ascot Race Course. (Sat 20/7/63, Ascot Race Course)

926. 390BLK ... 390BLK was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body, new in January 1961, in the Grey Green fleet of Ewer, London N.16 is seen in Hastings. (Sat 25/8/62, Hastings)

927. 4128UR ... Hylton Castle Coaches, Sunderland, 4128UR, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1961/2 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. (June 1972, West Dyke Road, Redcar)

928. 416BLB ... Roseland, London W.11 had a Duple Yeoman C41F body fitted to 416BLB which was a Ford 570E entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally and which is seen arriving on Madeira Drive at Brighton. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

929. 416BLW ... Welshways Menai Bridge 416BLW, an AEC Reliance with Duple Britannia C40F body. It was new to Global Tours of London in 1961 and I believe it was C36F with them. (May 1968, Hill Street, Menai Bridge, Anglesey)

930. 443BXD ... Samuelson New Transport 443BXD was one of six Duple Britannia C41C bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RA new in 1961. (Sat 13/9/69, Buckingham Palace Road, London Victoria)

931. 444BXD ... Plumridge, Horley 444BXD, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple C41C body which had been new to Samuelson, London S.W.1 in March 1961. (Sat 12/4/69)

932. 445BXD ... Samuelsons 445BXD, an AEC Reliance with Duple C41C body of 1961. (c.1975, Battersea Wharf)

933. 446BXD ... Duple Britannia C41C bodywork was fitted to 446BXD, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance of Samuelson, London S.W.1, seen taking part in the Seventh British Coach Rally on Madeira Drive in Brighton. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

934. 4690CD ... Duple Yeoman C41F bodied Ford 568E 4690CD was entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally by Campings, Brighton, who always obtained entry number 1, and is seen on Madeira Drive (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

935. 4944NA ... 4944NA seen on Madeira Drive in Brighton was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple C39F body of Alpha, Brighton. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

936. 526BGW ... 526BGW, seen in the off-white and red livery adopted by Timpson, London S.E.6 in 1966, was a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body, one of six new in 1961. 525-527 BGW were C41F and 528-530 BGW were C37F. This one passed to Rentower, Bedford in June 1970.

937. 535CYU ... Timpsons of Catford, SE1, 535CYU, one of six 1961 Ford Thames Trader with Duple 'Yeoman' C41F coachwork, seen at Victoria Coach Station in July 1966. (Sat 30/7/66, Victoria Coach Station, London)

938. 588UTJ ... AJ Eunson, Virkie, Shetland 588UTJ, a Ford Thames Trader 570E from 1961 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. (August 1973, Esplanade, Lerwick, Shetland)

939. 603CYS ... P W Isbister, Walls, Shetland 603CYS, a Bedford C5C1 from 1961 with Duple C29F bodywork. (August 1973, Esplanade, Lerwick, Shetland)

940. 606CYS ... MacBraynes 182, 606CYS was a Bedford C5 with a Duple coach body from 1961. One of its sisters (179) has been preserved. (1962, Fort William Pier Terminal)

941. 606CYS ... David MacBrayne 182, 606CYS, was a Bedford C5C1 with Duple C29F bodywork which had been new in May 1961. It is seen here at Fort William Bus Station. (c.1969, Fort William Bus Station)

942. 662KNN ... Barton 908. 662KNN, which was new in May 1961, was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple C41F body. (Fri 20/9/68, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

943. 662KNN ... General, Chester-le-Street, 25, 662KNN, a Bedford SB1 built in 1961 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (February 1978, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)

944. 66BHO ... Parked up in Culling of Claxton's Norwich yard are 1961 AEC Reliance/Duple Britannia C43F 66BHO which was new to Creamline, Borden (and thus gadded about England on Forces Leave Services for a couple of years before being acquired by Culling) and NVG194L, a 1973 Bedford YRT/Willowbrook B57F new to Culling. The other Culling's bus just in frame is UCL826K, their 1972 Bedford YRQ/Willowbrook B52F (oh the joys of 3 and 2 seating!) (Summer 1976 or 1977, Culling's Yard, Norwich)

945. 670CJJ ... Cronshaw, London N.W.9 670CJJ, a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body, new in 1961, was operating London Transport route 79. (Sun 12/12/65)

946. 677KAR ... R Hardie, Chester-le-Street, 677KAR, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1961 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. (September 1970, Chester-le-Street)

947. 680UPA ... Surrey Motors, Sutton 46, 680UPA, a Ford 570E, new in May 1961 with a Duple Yeoman C41F body, is seen in Hastings. (Sat 25/8/62, Hastings)

948. 6888WA ... JD Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, 6888WA, a Bedford SB1 built in 1961 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork (UW 4-18-3). Acquired in 1972, this was still in the livery of the previous operator, Hague of Sheffield. (August 1973, Garage, Kirkwall)

949. 6DOG ... Elcock & Prince, Ironbridge acquired 6DOG from its original operator Harper, Birmingham in March 1968. Seen at Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, it was a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body dating from 1961. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

950. 715COM ... 1961 Ford Thames/Duple Yeoman coach 715COM, new to Allenways, Birmingham, it is now beautifully restored in the livery of Den Caney, Birmingham. (Sun 22/9/13, Long Marton)

951. 7386AD ... 7386AD had a Duple Super Vega C41F body on a Bedford SB1 chassis and was new, in April 1961, to Warner, Tewksbury, with whom it is seen here at Ascot Racecourse. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

952. 752TPC ... Ritchie & Baguley, Sutton (t/a Morden Travel) entered 752TPC, a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Super Vega C27F body in the Seventh British Coach Rally where it is seen on Madeira Drive, Brighton. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

953. 801PVK ... Millport Motors 801PVK seen at the Ferry Road /Kelburn St junction was a Bedford SB1 with Duple C41F body. No information as to its previous life other than "Seymour, Trimdon". It was certainly not going to the "RACES" on the Isle of Cumbrae. Over to you Alan H! (1969, Kelburn Street, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae)

954. 801PVK ... Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, 801PVK, a Bedford SB1 built in 1961 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. New to Seymour, Trimdon, it moved north in ownership ending in Orkney. Possibly quite newly arrived when photographed at Peace's garage. (August 1973, Peace's garage in Kirkwall)

955. 869EAO ... Wright Bros, Nenthead, 869EAO, a Bedford SB1 built in 1961 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (mid 1970s?, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

956. 873WTW ... Highland Omnibuses T15, 873WTW, a 1961 Ford 570E with Duple Yeoman C41F body, was possibly a Ford demonstrator before working for Trimdon Motor Services and Drysdale of Cupar, arriving at Highland via Alexander Fife in 1968. (June 1968)

957. 873WTW ... Highland Omnibuses T15, 873WTW, was new as a Ford demonstrator in 1961 and was acquired by R Drysdale, Cupar in July 1964. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

958. 8848WY ... West Yorkshire RCC CF1, 8848WY, was a Ford Thames 570E with Duple Yeoman C41F body, dating from 1961 when it entered service with Waterhouse of Crawshawbooth. It was sold to Samuel Ledgard in 1963 and passed to WYRCC after the takeover in October 1967 and withdrawn in 1969. (circa 1967-69, Bridlington Railway Station)

959. 8BXB ... Eastern National 507, 8BXB, was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple C41F body which had been new in April 1961 to Tillings Tranport, from whom it was aquired in 1965. (February/March 1966, Prittlewell Depot, Southend)

960. 902EAO ... Titterington, Blencow 902EAO was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body new in 1961 and was seen in Penrith. (Thu 6/8/70, Sandgate, Penrith)

961. 9931UG ... Bob's Buses, Thornaby, 15 9931UG, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1961 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. (January 1972, Thornaby Place, Thornaby on Tees)

962. EBF217 ... Churchbridge, Cannock 38, EBF217, was a Bedford SB1, new in January 1961, with a Duple Super Vega C41F body, seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 27/4/63, Wembley Stadium)

963. EBF218 ... Churchbridge Motor Services, Cannock 39, EBF218, was the second of two Bedford SB1s with Duple C41F bodies new in January 1961. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

964. GHD215 ... Yorkshire Woollen 871, GHD215, one of six Ford Thames 570Es with Duple 41 seat body, new in 1961. (Sun 13/8/95, Greenhead Park, Huddersfield)

965. GHD215 ... Ford were the last big company to offer full size PSV chassis only doing so from the late fifties. One of the early purchasers of the marque was suprisingly Yorkshire Woollen who took a small batch with Duple coachwork in 1961. 871, GHD215, shows Yorkshire Woollen's gothic script fleetname used on coaches. It is a Ford Thames 570E and has recently returned to the rally scene after further restoration (Sat 13/10/12, Pudsey)

966. GHD215 ... A rear view of Yorkshire Woollen 871, GHD215, a 1961 Ford Thames with Duple bodywork. The joint Thames-Duple name plate is of interest as is the rear emergency exit. This coach was a popular alternative amongst independents to the Bedford/Duple combination (Sat 13/10/12, Pudsey)

967. GHD215 ... A line up of Yorkshire Woollen District vehicles at Dewsbury Bus Museum Open Day. From the left they are 871, GHD215, a 1961 Duple C41F bodied Ford Thames Trader 570E, 893, GHD765, a 1962 Metro-Cammell bodied Leyland Titan PD3A/1 & 622, HD7905, a 1948 Brush B34F bodied Leyland Tiger PS1. (Sun 18/11/12, Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe, near Dewsbury Bus Museum)

968. HBF664 ... Seen in Donnington is Greatrex, Stafford 117, HBF664, a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body new in June 1961. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

969. J13236 ... Pioneer, St. Helier 5, J13236, a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body, seen at Gorey, had been new in March 1961 to Salopia, Whitchurch as WNT249. (Fri 25/5/73, Gorey)

970. LBF474 ... Four Duple Super Vega C41F bodied Bedford SB8s were new to Harper, Heath Hayes in 1961 and LBF474, the second of them, was number 65, entering service in June. (Sun 22/3/64)

971. LSN56 ... J Leask & Son, Lerwick, Shetland, LSN56, a Bedford SB3 built in 1961 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (August 1973, Esplanade, Lerwick, Shetland)

972. TJD465 ... Entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally by Essex County Coaches, London E.15, and seen on Madeira Drive is TJD465, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C37C body. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

973. TTY990 ... Wright Bros TTY990 was a Bedford SB1 with Duple C41F bodywork which had been new in May 1961 to Hollings of North Road, Wallsend. It is seen at Alston, operating the 0910 Newcastle to Keswick journey; there was a 15 minute refreshment stop at Alston. (c.1969, Alston, Henderson's Garage)

974. UAN726 ... London Co-Operative Society, Stratford UAN726, a 1961 AEC 'Reliance' with Duple 'Britannia III' C41C coachwork. (Sat 17/6/67, Central Coach Station, Susans Road, Eastbourne)

975. WRX776 ... South Midland 861, WRX776, was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple Super Vega C37F body new in 1961 seen at the Council Depot, Craneford Way, Twickenham. (Sat 16/3/63, Craneford Way, London Twickenham)

976. XCJ700 ... Yeomans, Canon Pyon 2, XCJ700, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body, new in 1961. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

977. XVJ600 ... XVJ600 was number 14 in the fleet of Yeomans, Canon Pyon, and was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body dating from 1961. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)

978. YAA100 ... YAA100 was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally by Liss & District, Bordon. Seen on Madeira Drive, Brighton it had a Duple Britannia C43F body. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

979. YBD79 ... York Bros., Northampton 79, YBD79, seen on Madeira Drive, Brighton during the Seventh British Coach Rally, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41C body. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

980. YBD82 ... YBD82 was new to York Bros., Northampton in 1961 and became Premier Travel, Cambridge 215 in October 1970. It was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41C body and was seen at the garage in Haverhill. (Sun 5/9/71, Haverhill)

981. YFW687 ... Guiseley Tours YFW687, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1961 with Duple Britannia C43F bodywork. (June 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

982. YLD228 ... Clubb, Wilmington YLD228 was a Ford 570E with a Duple C37F body entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally at Brighton and seen here on Madeira Drive. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

983. YRP2 ... K.W. Coaches, Daventry A32, YRP2, a Bedford SB1 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body is seen at Hampton Court. (Sat 20/4/63, opposite Hampton Court Station)

984. YVA683 ... Bell, Cumbernauld entered YVA683 in the 1974 National Coach Rally and it is seen at Blackpool taking part in the driving tests. It was a Commer Avenger IV with a Duple Corinthian C41F body which had been new to him in January 1961. (Sat 6/4/74, Blackpool)

985. YVA872 ... Hunter, Tantobie acquired YVA872 from Hutchison, Overtown in March 1962 and the AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with Duple C41F body, which had been new in 1961, is still in Hutchison livery in this shot at Hunter's Garage at Tantobie. (Wed 30/7/69, Tantobie)

986. YVA872 ... Abbeyways of Halifax YVA872, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Duple Britannia C41F body, new to Hutchison's of Overtown in 1961, latterly with Hunter's of Tantobie and still operated in their livery. (Thu 17/5/84, St. James Road, Halifax)

987. YVA872 ... A rear view of Abbeyways of Halifax YVA872, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Duple Britannia C41F body, new in 1961 to Hutchison's of Overtown, latterly with Hunter's of Tantobie and still operated in their livery. (Thu 17/5/84, St. James Road, Halifax)

988. YVD656 ... Operating on London Transport routes 230 and 79A is Valliant, London W.5. YVD656 which was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body. (Sun 12/12/65)

989. 11EBF ... New to Harper Bros., Heath Hayes in June 1962 and numbered 71, 11EBF was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body which was seen at the garage at Heath Hayes. (Sun 22/3/64)

990. 1BNV ... K.W., Daventry A38, 1BNV, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body new in April 1962. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

991. 20ELH ... 20ELH was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple C41F body, and had fleet number K20 in the Birch Bros., London N.W.5 fleet, being seen here at their garage. (Sun 27/2/66, Garage, Cathcart Street, Kentish Town)

992. 20WPP ... Buckmaster, Leighton Buzzard 20WPP, seen at Ascot Race Course, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body dating from April 1962. (Sat 20/7/63, Ascot Race Course)

993. 252BNW ... West Yorkshire RCC CF1, 8848WY, was a Ford Thames 570E with Duple Yeoman C41F body, dating from 1961 when it entered service with Waterhouse of Crawshawbooth. It was sold to Samuel Ledgard in 1963 and passed to WYRCC after the takeover in October 1967 and withdrawn in 1969. (circa 1967-69, Bridlington Railway Station)

994. 3136MX ... Sargeants Brothers, Kington, 3136MX, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1962 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. (July 1978, Hay-on-Wye)

995. 369FGB ... MacBrayne, Glasgow 17, 369FGB, seen at the coach station/garage in Glasgow, was a Bedford VAS1 with a Duple Bella Vista C29F body which had been new in May 1962, along with seven others. (Sat 1/8/70, Glasgow)

996. 376FGB ... David MacBrayne 75, 376FGB, was a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Bella Vista C29F bodywork which had been new in May 1962. It is seen on Fort William pier (with Loch Linnhe in the background) about to set off on the Ardgour Circular Tour. (c.1969, Fort William Pier Terminal)

997. 411ELE ... George Ewer (Grey Green), London N.16 411ELE was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body new in June 1962. (Sun 11/10/64, Colchester Bus Station)

998. 414ELE ... George Ewer, London N.16 operated 414ELE in the Grey Green fleet and Duple C41F bodied Bedford SB8 is seen in Colchester Bus Station. (Sat 28/3/64, Colchester Bus Station)

999. 421DAC ... Lloyd, Nuneaton 421DAC was one of five Bedford SB5s with Duple Super Vega C41F bodies new in June 1962 which was seen at Twickenham. (Sat 16/3/63, Craneford Way, London Twickenham)

1,000. 423DAC ... Bedford SB5 423DAC with a Duple C41F body had been new to Lloyd, Nuneaton in June 1962. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

1,001. 453BMO ... Reliance, Newbury 79, 453BMO, new in July 1962, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Vega C41F body, seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 27/4/63, Wembley Stadium)

1,002. 4554MD ... 4554MD was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body seen at Golders Green Bus Station whilst operating for Cronshaw, London N.W.9., on London Transport route 240. (Sun 12/12/65, Golders Green Bus Station)

1,003. 48MRR ... Leon Motors 61, 48MRR, a Bedford SB5 with Duple Super Vega bodywork. (c. 1973, Leon's Depot, Finningley)

1,004. 500BVJ ... H Ballard, Welshpool, 500BVJ, a Bedford SB3 built in 1962 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. Still in full Tours IoM livery where it had been registered 7040MN, this had been new to Yeoman, Canon Pyon, and had reverted to its original registration. (July 1978, Garage, Welshpool)

1,005. 50NDE ... Silcox, Pembroke Dock 61, 50NDE, was a Leyland L2 Leopard with a Duple Britannia C45F body new in January 1962. It is seen in Cheltenham approaching the entrance to the Coach Station. (Sat 15/7/72, near Coach Station, Cheltenham)

1,006. 533CYU ... Timpson, Catford 533CYU was a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body new in March 1962. (Sun 20/9/64)

1,007. 5664DD ... Warner, Tewkesbury 5664DD, seen at the Council Depot, Craneford Way, Twickenham, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body new to Warner in May 1962. (Sat 16/3/63, Craneford Way, London Twickenham)

1,008. 571BWT ... This is quite a rare AEC Britannia with one piece window, carrying registartion 571BWT. I'm after any help the SCT61 team can give me about this vehicle and it's history. I'm sorry the location and weather doesn't make it ideal for photography. (Wed 26/11/14)

1,009. 571BWT ... An earlier shot of Kens mystery coach 571BWT. It dates from 1962, registered in the West Riding and possibly new to Dodd of Belton. It later ran for Bond Brothers of Willington in County Durham. When photographed it was at a rally in Huddersfield in the mid nineties. After this it was repainted in the livery of Shaw Brothers of Byers Green although it was never owned by them. (Sun 13/8/95, Greenhead Park, Huddersfield)

1,010. 571BWT ... Cadman's of Thorne 571BWT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Duple Britannia C41F body, new to Fearn's of Dodworth in 1962. (October 1982, Cadman's premises, Thorne Moorends, near Doncaster)

1,011. 667CVD ... Irvine, Salsburgh 667CVD was a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body. (Sat 15/8/64)

1,012. 675OCV ... The Duple bodied Bedford SB was once the workhorse of many an independent fleet. Seen here is Crimson of St Ives (the Cornish one) 675OCV, a 1962 Bedford SB3 and typical of the breed. (Sun 12/8/18, Top O' Town Car Park, Dorchester)

1,013. 704RDH ... Evans, Minsterley (Minsterley Motor Company) 704RDH, seen in Shrewsbury, had been acquired in March 1967 from Morris, Borehamwood. It was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body, new in January 1962 to Central, Walsall. (early 1971, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury)

1,014. 752MRR ... W Gash, Newark, B18, 752MRR, a Bedford VAS1 built in 1962 with Duple Bella Vista C29F bodywork. (July 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

1,015. 752MRR ... Gash, Newark B18, 752MRR, was a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Bella Vista C29F bodywork built in 1962. (Sat 9/2/63, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)

1,016. 7725MN ... Tours (Isle of Man) 39, 7725MN, a Bedford SB3 built in 1962 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (July 1976, Douglas, IOM)

1,017. 8250CD ... 8250CD, new to Camping, Brighton in January 1962, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple C41F body, passing to Leesway, South Oxhey in 1965 and to Hudson, Herne Bay in June 1967. (Sat 13/5/72, Manor Park Road, Harlesden)

1,018. 8250CD ... New to Camping, Brighton in January 1962, 8250CD was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple C41F body which is seen here with Leesway, South Oxhey to whom it passed in 1965. (February/March 1966, South Hill Avenue, South Harrow)

1,019. 8329DD ... Thomas, West Ewell 8329DD was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body acquired from Stanwell Car Hire in November 1977. It had been new in May 1962 to Renown, Bristol and is seen here in Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh whilst working a rail replacement service. (Sun 9/7/78, Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh)

1,020. 922DLK ... J Clubb of Wilmington, Kent 922DLK, one of three 1962 Ford 'Thames Trader' 570E with Duple 'Yeoman' coachwork. (Wed 28/7/65, Greencroft Coach Park, Eastbourne)

1,021. 951WTU ... 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)

1,022. 9545PT ... Cleveland Transit S343, 9545PT, a Bedford SB5 built in 1962 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (March 1975, former SMS depot, Saltburn)

1,023. 9546PT ... Cleveland Transit S344 9546PT Bedford SB5 built in 1962 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (March 1975, former SMS depot, Saltburn)

1,024. 996FNM ... G Plant, Rishton 996FNM was a Bedford VAS1 with a Duple Bella Vista C29F body which had been new to Vauxhall Motors as a demonstrator in February 1962. (Sun 31/8/69, Coach Park Princess Street/Kent Road, Blackpool)

1,025. 999CBE ... Atkins of Skegness 999CBE, an AEC Reliance with Duple Britannia C41F body. (Wed 16/9/70, Grand Parade, Skegness)

1,026. 9EBF ... Number 70 in the Harper Bros., Heath Hayes fleet was this Bedford SB8, registered 9EBF, with a Duple Super Vega C41F body which had been new in June 1962. (Sun 22/3/64)

1,027. BSB526 ... McConnachie, Campbeltown BSB526 was a Bedford SBO with a Duple Vega C41F body which had been new to Gold Line, Dunoon, passing to McConnachie in 1962. (Sat 15/8/64, Kinloch Road, Cambeltown)

1,028. J31521 ... J31521, Redline Tours , St. Helier 19, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body acquired in June 1963 from Corvedale, Ludlow. (Mon 6/6/66, Esplanade, St Helier)

1,029. PCP735 ... Hebble 52, PCP735, a Ford Thames Trader with Duple C41F body new in 1962, seen here on hire to Wallace Arnold. (1965, Donisthorpe Street, Leeds)

1,030. SRS133 ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen NW263, SRS133, seen at Elgin, was a Bedford VAS1 with a Duple Bella Vista C29F body and was the last of three new in May 1962. (Thu 30/7/70, Elgin)

1,031. TGV531 ... Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork was carried by TGV531, a Bedford SB5 new in April 1962 in the fleet of Morley, West Row, who used Grey Coaches as the fleetname. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

1,032. TGV603 ... Morley's Grey Coaches, West Row TGV603 was a Bedford SB5 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork which had ben new in 1962 and operated for them for 20 years, before being recorded as mobile living accommodation in the Thetford area by August 1982. (Sat 5/7/69, departing Gilwell Park, Chingford)

1,033. VCT547 ... Seen with Gorwood Coaches of East Cottingwith, VCT547 was a Bedford SB5 with Duple Super Vega C41F coachwork, new to Blankley of Colsterworth in May 1962. (1970s, Foss Islands Road, York)

1,034. VNL588 ... I'm sure we can easily manage 41 SCT61 time travellers to pay 55p (40p for children) for this afternoon excursion from Leicester to Twycross Zoo. Barton 1117, VNL588, was a Bedford SB5 with Duple Super Vega C41F new to Hollings, Wallsend in February 1962 and stands beside an unknown heavyweight companion, with one or other taking a cheaper unspecified tour instead. (Sun 16/5/71, Humberstone Gate, Leicester)

1,035. VNL588 ... VNL588, seen at Wembley, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body, which had become 1117 in the Barton, Nottingham fleet in January 1969 on acquisition from the executors of Harris (Majestic), Leicester. (Sat 13/3/71, Wembley Stadium)

1,036. XDL729 ... Southern Vectis 248, XDL729, was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple C41F bdy and was new in 1962. (Sun 1/9/63, Ryde, Isle of Wight)

1,037. YRV604 ... Wilson's Coaches, Helmsley, YRV604, Bedford VAS1 built in 1962 with Duple Bella Vista C29F bodywork. (1972, High Street, Helmsley)

1,038. YWS860 ... Eastern Scottish Bedford VAS1, YWS860, C11, built in 1962 with Duple 24 seat body operating an extended tour from Edinburgh (Western Highlands and the Isle of Skye), where a smaller bus was particularly useful. These vehicles are noted in BBF 22 as front entrance but it could be argued they were centre entrance. Some of this batch were maroon and cream when new. (Sat 15/8/70, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

1,039. 140DBO ... Western Welsh 140, 140DBO, was the first of four Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopards with Duple Northern Alpine Continental C49F bodies new in 1963. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

1,040. 14FOO ... Seen at Ascot Race Course, Osborne, Tollesbury 16, 14FOO, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Continental C51F body, new in April 1963. (Sat 20/7/63, Ascot Race Course)

1,041. 19LMJ ... Dover, Houghton-le-Spring, 19LMJ, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1963 with Duple Trooper C41F bodywork. (May 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

1,042. 204SC ... Curtis Coaches, Dudley, 204SC, a Bedford SB5 built in 1963 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork. (August 1972, Guisborough)

1,043. 204SC ... Edinburgh Transport 204, 204SC, a Bedford SB5 built in 1963 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork. (June 1970, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh)

1,044. 208SC ... Edinburgh 208, 208SC, was a Bedford SB5 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork, new in May 1963. (Mon 28/7/69, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh)

1,045. 212SC ... Edinburgh 212, 212SC, was a Bedford SB5 which was new in May 1963 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body. (Sun 1/8/65, St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh)

1,046. 217SC ... Edinburgh 217, 217SC, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1963/4 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork. (June 1970, Waverley Bridge)

1,047. 21JBM ... Buckmaster, Leighton Buzzard 21JBM, a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body had been new in January 1963. (Sat 20/4/63, Hampton Court Station Coach Park)

1,048. 4013AW ... Wimbledon Coaches 4013AW, a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body on a railway replacement service at Wimbledon Station. (October 1967, Wimbledon Station)

1,049. 422JGD ... Macbrayne 98, 422JGD, a Duple Commodore C45F bodied AEC Reliance delivered in 1963 seen leaving the Glasgow terminal. (Sat 1/8/70, MacBrayne Glasgow Terminal)

1,050. 450FXX ... Hebble 84, 450FXX, an AEC Reliance 4U3RA with Duple (Northern) Dragonfly C49C body, new to Samuelson New Transport in 1963 and acquired by Hebble in June 1969. (June 1969, Cow Green/Pellon Lane Junction, Halifax)

1,051. 493DWW ... SYPTE 1013, 493DWW, an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Commodore C43F body new as Felix, Hatfield 44 in June 1963 was seen in Doncaster. (Wed 12/4/78, Doncaster)

1,052. 504EBL ... Reliance, Newbury 87, 504EBL, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Vega Major C52F body was seen in Coventry. (Sun 10/5/64, Coventry)

1,053. 51JMJ ... Barnard Castle Coaches (Burrell) 51JMJ, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1963 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork. This had been new to Stringer, Ampthill. (June 1974, College Square, Stokesley)

1,054. 529XBF ... Bedford SB13, 529XBF, was number 74 in Harper, Heath Hayes fleet and was one of three new in June/July 1963. All carried Duple Bella Vega C41F bodies. (Sun 22/3/64)

1,055. 7104UP ... Scarlet Band, West Cornforth, 56, 7104UP, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1963 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork. (July 1971, Guisborough)

1,056. 731DWC ... 731DWC, seen at Ascot Racecourse, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

1,057. 81SVO ... South Notts Gotham 81, 81SVO, a 1963 Bedford VAS5 with Duple C29F bodywork seen on the occasion of an enthusiasts visit in May 1981. (Sun 10/5/81, South Notts Depot, Gotham)

1,058. 8307UP ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, 8307UP, a Leyland Leopard L2 with Duple Commodore C45F bodywork which entered service in July 1963. (January 1971, Byers Green)

1,059. 833CRX ... Duple C37F bodywork was carried by South Midland C403, 833CRX, a Bedford SB8 new in 1963 which was seen at Ascot racecourse. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

1,060. 85DNV ... York Bros, Northampton 85, 85DNV, was a Duple Commodore C43F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RA new in July 1963. (Sat 13/12/69, Waterloo Road Coach Park, London)

1,061. 85DNV ... Thamesmead Motor Services 85DNV, an AEC Reliance with Duple Commodore C43F body, new to York Bros., Northampton, in July 1963. (Thamesmead Yard, Blackfen)

1,062. 90DBD ... Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork was carried by 90DBD, a Bedford VAL14, which was York Bros., Northampton number 90 and which was new in May 1963. (Sun 14/3/65, Garage, Northampton)

1,063. BMM19A ... Wilder, Feltham, trading as Golden Miller, BMM19A, a Bedford VAL14 with Duple C52F body new in May 1963. (Sat 7/9/63, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

1,064. DME999A ... Taking part in the British Coach Rally on Madeira Drive at Brighton is DME999A, a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Vega Major C49F body entered by Stevenage Travel Ltd., Stevenage. It had been new in October 1963 as a Shaw & Kilburn demonstrator. (Sun 19/4/64, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

1,065. EGM917 ... Baird's/Cowal Motor Services operated EGM917 a Bedford SB5 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork and is pictured on a gloomy day in Dunoon. (c.1971, Hunter's Quay, Dunoon)

1,066. EGM920 ... EGM920 was number C20 in the Central S.M.T. fleet and was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body, one of five new in 1963. (Sat 15/8/64)

1,067. GFT963 ... Barton 1156, GFT963, a Duple Bella Vega C41F bodied Bedford SB8 had been new to Taylor Bros. North Shields in April 1963 passing to Hall Bros. H2, when both companies were acquired in July 1967. It was transferred to the Barton fleet in January 1971 and is seen at the Chilwell garage. (Sun 18/7/71, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

1,068. GFT964 ... Barton 1157, GFT964, a Bedford SB8 from 1963 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork. (June 1972, Ripon Racecourse)

1,069. HCU957 ... Osborne, Tollesbury 28, HCU957, was a Duple Britannia C43F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RA which was one of four new to Hall Bros, South Shields, in April and May 1963. (Sun 5/10/69, Osborne Depot, Tollesbury)

1,070. HCU962 ... New to Hall Bros., South Shields in June 1963, HCU962 was a Leyland L2 Leopard with a Duple Commodore C43F body. (Sat 4/7/70, Haverfordwest)

1,071. J10632 ... Blue Coach Tours, St. Helier 2, J10632, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body new as 544NUO in April 1963 to Court Garages, Torquay and acquired in January 1967. (Fri 25/5/73, Jersey Zoo)

1,072. JEX5 ... JEX5, a Bedford VAL14 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork, new in 1963 to Seagull Coaches of Great Yarmouth (Jul/Aug 1967, Great Yarmouth)

1,073. OHG427 ... JS Perry, Slingsby OHG427 was one of three Bedford SB5 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodies new in May 1963 to Sandown Tours, Burnley. (Tue 5/8/69, Gallowgate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne)

1,074. VWG407 ... Alexander (Midland) MW269, VWG407, was one of six Bedford VAS1 with Duple Bella Vista bodies new in 1963. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

1,075. WCT901 ... Delaine, Bourne 57, WCT901, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body new in May 1963. (Sun 20/9/64, High Street, Baldock)

1,076. 19POO ... Tilling 19POO, a Bedford SB13 with a Duple Northern Firefly C41F body, was seen in Omega Place, Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, near Tilling's Garage. (Sun 27/2/66, Caledonian Road, Kings Cross)

1,077. 225PMJ ... CJ Cook, Biggleswade 225PMJ was a Bedford VAL14 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork new in December 1964. (Sat 5/7/69, departing Gilwell Park, Chingford)

1,078. 22MAN ... Tours (Isle of Man) 31, 22MAN, a Bedford SB3 built in 1964 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork. (July 1976, Peel, Isle of Man)

1,079. 270MTM ... Venture, Hendon 270MTM, a Ford 570E with a Duple Trooper C41F body, was seen at Ladbroke Grove. (Feb/Mar 1966, Ladbroke Grove, London)

1,080. 271MTM ... Seen operating on London Transport route 79 is 271MTM of Cronshaw, London N.W.9. It was a Ford 570E with a Duple Trooper C41F body, which had been new in March 1964 to Venture, London N.W.9. (Sun 12/12/65, Queensbury Station, Edgware)

1,081. 426CEL ... Tex Tours of Bournemouth 426CEL, a seemingly brand new Bedford VAL14 with Duple Vega Major body of 1964. (Mon 18/5/64, Horse Guards Avenue, London Whitehall)

1,082. 4991VT ... Eynon's, Trimsaran 4991VT a 1964 AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Duple C49F body originally PMT C991 and 217HUM a 1964 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Plaxton C49C body originally with Wallace Arnold (Fri 10/7/81, Trimsaran, Eynon's depot)

1,083. 535MUP ... Economic, Whitburn, (Wilson) 7, 535MUP, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1964 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork. (June 1973, Redcar Racecourse)

1,084. 5793VU ... Highland Omnibuses T8, 5793VU, was a Ford 570E with Duple Trooper C41F bodywork new to Happiways Tours Ltd, Manchester in April 1964 and acquired by Highland in March 1966. (Wed 30/7/69, Academy Street, Inverness)

1,085. 614XDE ... Duple Commander C51F bodywork was fitted to Silcox, Pembroke Dock 69, 614XDE, which was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard new in October 1964. It had been exhibited at the 1964 Commercial Motor Show at Earls Court. (Fri 3/7/70, Gas Lane, Tenby)

1,086. 820NEA ... Morleys Grey Coaches 820NEA, a Bedford SB5 with Duple C41F body new in 1964 to Hill, West Bromwich. (Morleys Yard, Blenheim Garage, West Row)

1,087. 834LAC ... Duple C41F bodied Bedford SB13 834LAC, new to De Luxe, Mancetter in May 1964, is seen at Ascot races. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

1,088. 846HUA ... Seen at Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, Towler, Brandon 846HUA was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body, new to Ledgard, Armley in March 1964, on hire from Hughes (dealer), which passed to Towler in February 1967. (Sat 5/4/69, Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds)

1,089. AAW326B ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 37, AAW326B, a Bedford SB5 with a Duple C41F body had been acquired from County, Brentwood to whom it had passed in May 1965, from its original operator, Whittle, Highley 25, to whom it had been new in May 1964. (Sun 22/3/70, Hoeford Garage)

1,090. AAW914B ... New to Brown, Donnington Wood in March 1964, AAW914B was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body which was seen at Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

1,091. ABE542B ... Roseland Motors (G A Morse & Son) of Veryan operated ABE542B, a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Bella Vista C29F bodywork which had been new in 1964 to Sheffield of Cleethorpes. It passed to Marfleet's Coaches of Binbrook. It was withdrawn by Marfleet's in 1971 and subsequently acquired by Roseland. It is seen parked at the back of what was then the independent bus station in Truro. (mid 1970s, Truro, The Green)

1,092. ADC192B ... Mid-Wales Motorways ADC192B, a Duple Bella Vega C41F bodied Bedford SB5 had been new to Begg, Thornaby in 1964. (early 1971, Newtown Garage)

1,093. ADC194B ... Smith, Donnington Wood ADC194B, acquired in April 1967 from Ardenvale, Knowle was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body. It had been new in March 1964 to Begg, Thornaby. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

1,094. ADG479B ... Continuing the Grindle theme, here we have Roy Grindle & Son of Cinderford ADG479B, their first 36 footer, a Bedford VAL14/Duple Vega Major, new to them in May 1964. They sold it to Bennett of Gloucester in July 1978. It is parked close behind (a bit too close for a good photograph) a Plaxton bodied coach of their fleet in Locking Road Coach Park, Weston-super-Mare in the summer of 1974. (Summer 1974, Locking Road Coach Park, Weston-super-Mare)

1,095. ADY576B ... Brown (Brownes' Luxury), Smallfield 6, ADY576B, was a Bedford J2SZ10 with a Duple Midland B21F body seen here on Madeira Drive at Brighton during the 1965 British Coach Rally driving tests. (Sun 25/4/65, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

1,096. AFN491B ... Seen here in Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh is Thomas, West Ewell AFN491B which was one of twelve A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliances new to East Kent in May/June 1964 with Duple Commander C34F bodies. (Sun 9/7/78, Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh)

1,097. AFN496B ... Ebdon, Sidcup AFN496B was one of twelve A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliances new to East Kent in May/June 1964 with Duple Commander C34F bodies. This one was numbered 8496 in May 1977 when fleet numbers were allocated. Sold to Ensign (dealer), Grays in May 1978 it passed to Ebdon in the same month. It was seen in Butterwick at Hammersmith whilst working a rail replacement service for London Transport. (Sun 4/2/79, Butterwick, Hammersmith)

1,098. AFN499B ... Thomas, West Ewell AFN499B was the last of twelve A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliances new to East Kent in May/June 1964 with Duple Commander C34F bodies. This one was numbered 8499 in May 1977 when fleet numbers were allocated. (Sun 16/7/78, Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh)

1,099. AGA813B ... Scottish CWS, Glasgow, AGA813B, a Bedford SB5 built in 1964 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork. (June 1971, Girvan)

1,100. AGA813B ... The Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd (Majestic), Glasgow AGA813B was a Duple Bella Vega bodied Bedford SB5, new in January 1964. (Thu 7/8/69, M1 Services, Leicester Forest East)

1,101. AGE546B ... Macbrayne 195, AGE546B, one of three AEC Reliances with Duple Commander C43F bodies delivered in 1964 and seen at the Glasgow terminal. (Sat 1/8/70, MacBrayne Glasgow Terminal)

1,102. AGG672B ... Tyne Valley Coaches AGG672B was a Bedford SB5 with Duple C41F bodywork which had been new to Love of Wishaw in 1964. (1969, Acomb Depot)

1,103. AGG672B ... AGG672B was a Bedford SB5 with Duple Bella Vega bodywork new in 1964 and seen here with Tyne Valley, Acomb. (Sun 27/7/69, Coach park by amusement park, Whitburn Road, Seaburn)

1,104. ALR452B ... Orange Luxury Coaches, London N.16 ALR452B was a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Vega Major C51F body seen at Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford. (Sun 27/3/66, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

1,105. AUP580B ... Kelvin Coaches, Peterlee, AUP580B Bedford SB5 built in 1964 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork. (May 1972, outside St Hilda's Church, The Headland, Hartlepool)

1,106. BTU200B ... BTU200B was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance fitted with THE Duple Astrocoach body in C51F form, new in April 1964 to Roberts, Crewe. In July 1964 it passed to Monks, Leigh as seen in this view.

1,107. BTU200B ... A rear view of the only Duple Astrocoach body built. It was a C51F body and was fitted to A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance BTU200B, being new in April 1964 to Roberts, Crewe. (Sat 18/4/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,108. BWU710B ... Baddeley Bros. 82, BWU710B, a Bedford VAL14 with Duple Vega Major C52F body, new in 1964. This was one of the vehicles that passed to West Yorkshire PTE with the sale of the business in March 1976. Nominally WYPTE's 1382 it never actually carried this number, and was withdrawn the same year. (1973, Holmfirth)

1,109. CJJ470B ... Geo Ewer (Grey Green) of London N15 CJJ470B and DLU490C, Bedford SB13 with Duple 'Bella Vega' C41F coachwork of 1964 and 1965 respectively (Sun 18/4/65, Susans Road Central Coach Station, Eastbourne)

1,110. CPO345B ... CPO345B, a rather sad looking Bedford SB with Duple bodywork, seen here with travellers at Waterhall travellers site near Patcham. Despite its shabby looks it was in rude health mechanically. (Sat 12/4/03, Waterhall, Patcham)

1,111. DTJ623B ... Trelawney Tours (J C Pollard) of Hayle operated a number of services, mainly on Market Days. On Fridays (Redruth Market Day) and Saturday afternoons they operated every half-hour between Redruth and Lanner supplementing the daily Western National services on this ten-minute run. DTJ623B, a Duple Bella Vega bodied Bedford SB5 is seen awaiting passengers in Redruth. (mid 1970s, Redruth Station Road)

1,112. EMH812B ... Banfield, London S.E. EMH812B was a Bedford SB13 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body new in 1964 seen here at Bromley on a railway replacement service. (October 1967, Bromley South Station Forecourt)

1,113. EMK388B ... EMK388B was new in April 1964 to R.A.C.S., London S.E.18 and was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body. It is seen here at Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford when with the associated fleet of Duval, Surbiton. (April/May 1966, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

1,114. ERE879B ... Vagg's Coaches, Knockin Heath, ERE879B, a Bedford SB5 built in 1964 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork. (July 1978, Knockin Heath depot)

1,115. FMX596B ... Smith, Reading FMX596B was a Bedford SB13 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body which had been new in April 1964 to Wootten, London S.E.13. It is seen in one of the coach parks at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 12/4/69, Wembley Stadium)

1,116. GMF178B ... Richard Hardie of Chester-le-Street operated this, GMF178B, a Ford Thames with Duple Marauder C52F bodywork. (March 1972, Teesside)

1,117. GMV505B ... GMV505B of Banfield, London S.E.15 was a Bedford VAS1 with a Duple Bella Vista C29F body new in June 1964. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

1,118. GMV507B ... Cronshaw, London N.W.9, GMV507B, seen operating London Transport route 52, was a Leyland L2 Leopard with a Duple Commander C41F body, dating from July 1964. (Sun 12/12/65)

1,119. HRF468B ... HRF468B in the fleet of Ashley, Dawley was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body acquired in June 1967 from Homer and Jones, Quarry Bank to whom it had been new in 1964. (early 1971, Dawley Depot)

1,120. TSN882 ... Seen at the garage in Inverness was Highland Omnibuses, Inverness T9, TSN882, a Ford 570E with a Duple Trooper C41F body. (Fri 31/7/70, Needlefields Central Repair Works, Longman Road, Inverness)

1,121. TSN882 ... Highland Omnibuses T9, TSN882, was a Ford 570E with Duple Trooper C41F bodywork, one of a pair new to AC Barrie (Loch Lomond Coaches), Balloch, in 1964. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

1,122. XCF106 ... XCF106, a Bedford SB5 with Duple Bella Vega body, new to Morleys Grey Coaches in 1964. (1983, Blenheim Garage, West Row)

1,123. ABT870K ... Primrose Valley Coaches, Filey, ABT870K was a Bedford SB with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork, new to Ulsterbus as 148, 2148MZ, in 1965 and reregistered by Primrose Valley on acquisition. (August 1976, Depot, Filey)

1,124. BCU282C ... Barton Transport 1122, BCU282C, a Bedford VAL14 with Duple Vega Major C52F body, new to Hall Bros., South Shields in 1965. (Thu 17/9/70, Drummond Road Parking, Skegness )

1,125. BEF754C ... Richardsons of West Hartlepool BEF754C, new in May 1965, a Bedford SB with Duple C41F body. (March 1966, Peebles Avenue, West Hartlepool)

1,126. BOT371C ... Seen on a railway replacement service at Wimbledon Station is Mitcham Belle's BOT371C, a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Vega Major C52F body. (October 1967, Wimbledon Station)

1,127. BSN700C ... BSN700C, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1965 with Duple Vega Major bodywork, owner unknown. (October 1983, Dorchester)

1,128. BTL743C ... Delaine, Bourne 59, BTL743C, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple C41F body new in April 1965 which was seen at Ascot racecourse. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

1,129. CCE932C ... Harris (t/a Progressive), Cambridge CCE932C was a Duple C41F bodied Bedford SB5 dating from March 1965 seen at Ascot racecourse. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

1,130. CDL551C ... Abbeyways (S. Ives), Halifax CDL551C, a Bedford SB3 with Duple Bella Vega C41F body, new to Paul, Ryde, Isle of Wight in 1965. (1998, FirstBus Elmwood Garage Yard, Halifax)

1,131. CUJ307C ... Seen at Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus is Jones, Market Drayton 105, CUJ307C, a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body which was acquired in March 1966 from Whittle, Highley to whom it had been new the previous year as number 7. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

1,132. CUW565C ... On a very welcome holiday break from Halifax in the summer of 1966 I came across these East Kent Guy Arab IIIs shoved away at the side of the Rye depot. At the front is EFN201, Guy Arab III with Park Royal L27/26R body delivered in July 1950. (Summer 1966, East Kent Rye Depot)

1,133. CUX216C ... Salopia, Whitchurch CUX216C was new to them as number 216 in February 1965 and was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body and was seen in Shrewsbury. (early 1971, Shrewsbury)

1,134. CYT701C ... Finsbury Coaches, London N.W.5 CYT701C, a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Vega C41F body, seen operating route 261 during the London Transport overtime ban, had been new in January 1965. (February/March 1966, Bowes Road, Arnos Grove)

1,135. ELU508C ... George Ewer & Co Ltd (Grey-Green Coaches), London N16 ELU508C was one of five Duple Bella Vega C41F bodied Bedford SB13 new in June 1965. (Thu 22/1/70, leaving Turnpike Lane at Turnpike Lane Station, London)

1,136. ELU509C ... Whiteway, Waenfawr ELU509C, a 1965 Bedford SB13 with Duple C41F bodywork formerly with Grey-Green (Thu 29/7/82, Llanberis)

1,137. EPM134C ... This Ford R226, new in 1965, with Duple C52F body was operated by Walwyn, Maidenhead. (Sat 6/11/65, Horse Guards Avenue, London Whitehall)

1,138. ETO26C ... Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, ETO26C, a Bedford SB5 built in 1965 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork. (August 1973, Junction Road, Kirkwall)

1,139. ETO26C ... Ex Skills Nottingham and Peace Kirkwall derelict coach minus engine near Scapa Flow. It was ETO26C, a Bedford SB5 built in 1965 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork. (c.1990, Orkney Islands)

1,140. ETO27C ... Skill's Motor Coaches Ltd, Nottingham 27, ETO27C, was one of five Bedford SB5 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork new in 1965. (Sat 31/5/69, Bridge Street/Parliament Square, Westminster)

1,141. EUE736C ... De Luxe, Mancetter EUE736C was a Ford Thames 570E with a Duple C41F body new in the month in which the photograph was taken at Ascot racecourse. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

1,142. EYG251C ... Reliance (R Store Ltd) operated EYG251C, a Bedford SB5 with Duple C41F bodywork. It was new in 1965 and withdrawn in 1973. (1973, Reliance Depot, Church Road, Stainforth)

1,143. FPT440C ... Economic 10, FPT440C, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1965 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork. (June 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

1,144. GMB200C ... This fine example of a Duple "Super Vega" C52F bodied Bedford VAL14 GMB200C built in January 1965 reminds me of the Dinky Toys model. The example in my collection is in these colours. (Sun 14/3/71, Depot, Cheadle)

1,145. GMB200C ... Three of Ralph Bullocks coaches at the rear of their Cheadle garage. L to R are AMB299B a 1964 Bedford SB5/Duple C41F, middle is a 1966 Bedford VAM/DupleC45F NTU600D and on the right is 1965 GMB200C a Bedford VAL/Duple C52F. Bullocks obviously liked Bedford and Duple (10 April 1966, Cheadle, Cheshire)

1,146. HUR128C ... Suttons, Clacton HUR128C, Ford Thames / Duple Trooper. On Essex Coast Express, sandwiched at Victoria Coach Station between a Yorkshire Traction coach and Midland Red Leyland Leopard YHA396J. (Sat 30/9/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,147. J1465 ... Jersey Coach Transport (Rover Tours), St. Helier ROVER NINE, J1465, seen in St. Aubins, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body and was new in May 1965. (Fri 25/5/73, St. Aubins, Jersey)

1,148. SRE175C ... SRE175C, a Ford Thames Trader 676E built in 1965 with Duple Marauder C52F bodywork. This had been new to Winkle, Willenhall, but the current operator was unidentified. (April 1981, Station Car Park, Bridlington)

1,149. 111XMN ... Tours (Isle of Man) 21, 111XMN, a Bedford VAM3 built in 1966 with Duple Bella Venture C45F bodywork. (July 1976, Douglas)

1,150. 790TW ... In Golden Miller livery at the Earls Court Show, this Ford with Duple Viceroy body was photographed in the demonstration Park carrying trade plate 790TW. (1966, Earls Court, London)

1,151. CCU277D ... Barton 1124, CCU277D, a Duple Vega Major C52F bodied Bedford VAL14, one of four new to Hall Bros. in 1966 is seen at Barton's Chilwell garage in company with Harrington (993) and Yeates (964) bodied VALs. new to Barton. (Sun 18/7/71, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

1,152. DCU584D ... Hall Bros, South Shields H27, DCU584D, is seen here in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham. (Fri 20/9/68, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

1,153. DEF217D ... Richardsons of West Wartlepool DEF217D, a Bedford SB / Duple C41F new in Aug 1966. (june 1967, Wortley Hall, Near Sheffield)

1,154. DST439D ... Highland Omnibuses T20, DST439D, was a Ford R192 with Duple (Midland) B45F bodywork, new in August 1966. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

1,155. FCA750D ... FCA750D was a 1966 Bedford VAM with Duple Bella Venture C45F bodywork operated by Tremain's of Zelah. It is seen in the former independent bus station in Truro; this now forms part of the city's main bus station which has moved from its original site on Lemon Quay. (mid 1970s, Truro, The Green)

1,156. FJE982D ... Myalls' FJE982D, a Bedford VAM5 with Duple Bella Venture C45F body new in 1966 (Sat 26/5/12)

1,157. FPY298D ... Mid Wales Motorways, Newtown, FPY298D, a Bedford VAM5 built in 1966 with Duple Bella Venture C45F bodywork. (July 1978, Newtown Garage)

1,158. FVA461D ... Bleanch, Hetton-le-Hole, FVA461D a Ford R192 built in 1966 with Duple Empress C45F bodywork. (August 1972, Guisborough)

1,159. GAJ132D ... John Smith & Sons, Thirsk, GAJ132D, a Bedford SB5 built in 1966 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork. (April 1973, High Street, Northallerton)

1,160. GNN88D ... South Notts, Gotham 88, GNN88D, was a Bedford VAM5 / Duple Bella Venture C45F purchased new in March 1966. (Sat 9/6/79, South Notts Depot, Gotham)

1,161. GPM818D ... Austin, Stafford 111, GPM818D was a Ford R226 with a Duple Mariner C52F body new in 1966 which had been acquired in January 1968 from Jenner, Lamberhurst. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

1,162. GRX415D ... Thames Valley C415, GRX415D, was a Bedford VAM5 with a Duple Bella Venture C41F body in the South Midland fleet. (April/May 1966, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

1,163. GYS342D ... Scottish CWS, Glasgow, GYS342D, a Bedford VAM5 built in 1966 with Duple Bella Venture C45F bodywork. (June 1971, Girvan)

1,164. HUJ527E ... Hylton Castle Coaches, Sunderland, HUJ527E, a Bedford VAM5 built in 1966/7 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (May 1975, Redcar Racecourse)

1,165. J35661 ... Seen at Gorey is Jersey Coach Transport (Rover Tours), St Helier ROVER TWELVE, J35661, which was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body, one of two new in May 1966. (Fri 25/5/73, Gorey)

1,166. J7011 ... J7011, Redline Tours, St. Helier 10, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body new in April 1966 and is seen outside the Redline Booking Office. (Mon 6/6/66, Esplanade, St Helier)

1,167. J7015 ... J7015, Redline Tours, St. Helier 9, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body new to them in April 1966, and is seen outside their booking office. (Mon 6/6/66, Esplanade, St Helier)

1,168. J9143 ... Blue Eagle, St. Helier 11, J9143, seen about to pass the Weighbridge Bus Station in St. Helier was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body. (Thu 24/5/73, outside Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier)

1,169. JAL642D ... Barton Transport 1081, JAL642D, a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Bella Vista C29F body, new in 1966. (April 1973, Barton's Long Eaton Depot)

1,170. JBW527D ... JBW527D is a C45F Duple Bella Venture bodied Bedford VAM3 that was new to Jack Hambridge of Kidlington on 17/6/66 and is believed to now be the only one of its kind still in a roadworthy condition. (Sun 3/5/09, Bodafon Fields, Llandudno)

1,171. JTG385D ... Cream Line, Tonmawr, JTG385D was a Bedford VAM14 with a Duple Bella Venture C45F body seen in Neath. (Sun 11/6/67, Orchard Street, Neath)

1,172. JUV516D ... George Ewer (Grey Green), London N.16 JUV516D, seen at Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford, was a Bedford VAM14 with a Duple C45F body. (Sun 27/3/66, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

1,173. JUV541D ... Howard's Tours, Whitby, JUV541D, a Bedford VAM14 built in 1966 with Duple Bella Venture C45F bodywork. (July 1974, White Point Garage, Whitby (now Upgang Lane))

1,174. LFM341D ... DC Jones & Sons, Ruabon, LFM341D, a Bedford VAM5 built in 1966 with Duple Bella Venture C45F bodywork. (July 1978, Ruabon)

1,175. LGT812D ... Banfield, London S.E.5 LGT812D was a Bedford VAM14 with a Duple Bella Venture C45F body which had been new in April 1966. It was one of a number of Banfield coaches to carry Empire's Best livery over the years, subsequent to their acquisition of Webber Bros., London N.22. (Sun 3/9/67, Colchester Bus Station)

1,176. LUP418D ... Hutchinson Bros of Husthwaite LUP418D, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1966 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork. (May 1974, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough)

1,177. LUP846D ... Martindale, Ferryhill, LUP846D, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1966 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork. (March 1972, Ferryhill Garage)

1,178. LYL997D ... LYL997D, seen at the Llynfi garage, was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a "H A L L S" Commander C51F body if the lower front panel, which normally displays "D U P L E", is to be believed. (Tue 3/8/71, Llynfi Garage, Maesteg)

1,179. MUP356D ... General, Chester-le-Street, 2, MUP356D, a Bedford VAM built in 1966 with Duple Bella Venture C45F bodywork. (August 1971, Roman Road, Middlesbrough)

1,180. NTU500D ... Bullocks coach NTU500D, a Bedford VAS with C29F Duple Bella Vista body. Seen here in 1966 at the rear of Ralph Bullocks garage when Cheadle was in Cheshire, before someone moved it into Greater Manchester (not to be confused with Cheadle, Staffordshire). (Sun 10/4/66, Cheadle, Cheshire)

1,181. RUP179D ... Lockeys of St Helen Auckland, Co. Durham, RUP179D, a Bedford VAM of 1966 with Duple Bella Venture C45F bodywork. (June 1974, Westgate, Guisborough)

1,182. 7000MN ... Tours (Isle of Man) 16, 7000MN, a Bedford VAM3 built in 1967 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. This had been new as Salopia 239, registered HUX239E. (July 1976, Pulrose, Douglas, Isle of Man)

1,183. FEY788E ... Jones, Menai Bridge FEY788E, new in July 1967, was reportedly a Bedford TK which was rebuilt to Bedford SB5 configuration and fitted with the Duple C37F body which had previously been used to rebody EY8671, a Crossley SD42, in 1956. It is seen at Jones's garage. (1972, Menai Bridge)

1,184. FNM833E ... FNM833E, an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body, in the fleet of Jefferiss (R. & J. Coaches), arrives at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 5/6/76, Wembley Stadium)

1,185. FRF547E ... Austin, Stafford 110, FRF547E, a Ford R192 with a Duple Viceroy C45F body was new to him in June 1967. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

1,186. GBV568E ... Batty-Holt Touring Service Ltd, Blackburn 55, GBV568E, was a Bedford VAM14 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork, one of four new in 1967, three to Batty-Holt and the fourth to the associated company, Ribblesdale Coachways Ltd. (Wed 30/7/69, Caledonian Hotel, Bank Street, Inverness)

1,187. GTL825E ... Delaine, Bourne 62, GTL825E, a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Vega Major C52F body had been new in May 1967 and is seen at their garage. (Sun 13/8/67, Delaine Garage, Bourne)

1,188. HAM504E ... Wilts & Dorset 918, HAM504E, seen at Heathrow Airport, was a Bedford VAM14 with a Duple Northern Viscount C41F body, new in May 1967. (Sat 12/4/69, London Heathrow Airport)

1,189. HUJ513E ... Fisher, Bronington HUJ513E looks very much at home, in terms of livery, among Alexander Midland vehicles in Glasgow. (Mon 3/8/70, Glasgow)

1,190. HWG534E ... Alexander (Midland) MW278, HWG534E, a Bedford VAM5 built in 1967 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (July 1977, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh)

1,191. HWH983E ... Leigh's of Bolton HWH983E, a Bedford VAM with Duple Viceroy C45F body, new in 1967. Seen taking part in the 1967 Blackpool Coach Rally. (Sun 2/4/67, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

1,192. J10647 ... Blue Coach Tours 16, J10647, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body new in July 1967. (Fri 25/5/73, approaching Gorey Harbour, Jersey)

1,193. J10647 ... Blue Coach Tours, St. Helier 16, J10647, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body new to them in July 1967, which is seen at Gorey. (Wed 25/4/79, Gorey, Jersey)

1,194. JEL848E ... Shamrock & Rambler, Bournemouth JEL848E was a Bedford VAM14 with a Duple Viceroy C41F body and was new in February 1967. (Sat 26/6/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,195. JKT108E ... Ashley, Dawley acquired JKT108E, a Bedford VAM5 with a Duple Viceroy C45F body from Davies, London, E.C.3 in February 1971. It is seen in Wellington. (early 1971, Queen Street, Wellington)

1,196. MAL566E ... Martindale, Ferryhill, MAL566E, a Bedford VAM14 built in 1967 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (April 1973, Redcar Racecouirse)

1,197. MNY815E ... MNY815E, a Ford R226 with a Duple Viceroy C53F body, new in March 1967, in the fleet of Bebb, Llantwit Fardre, was seen in Southampton. (Mon 27/3/67, Grosvenor Square, Southampton)

1,198. NDT626E ... NDT626E, seen here passing Doncaster Southern Bus Station in November 1975, represents the Bedford coaches acquired by Dearneways with the Fretwell, Bentley business in 1974. It was a 1967 VAM14 model with Duple Viceroy C45F body and stayed with Dearneways until 1978. (Sat 22/11/75, Doncaster Southern Bus Station)

1,199. OAB436E ... Ashley, Dawley OAB436E was a Ford R192 with a Duple Viceroy C45F body which had been new in 1967 to Woodstones, Kidderminster and which was acquired in February 1970. (early 1971)

1,200. ONU885E ... Glossop Carriage Co ONU885E, a Ford R192 built in 1967 with Duple Empress C45F bodywork. (June 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

1,201. PPW845F ... Eastern Counties CB845, PPW845F, Bedford VAM / Duple. (September 1972, Great Yarmouth)

1,202. RYR461E ... Samuelson, London S.W.1. RYR461E, seen at Hampton Court Station car park, was a Leyland PSU4/3RT Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander C41F body which had been new in June 1967. (Sun 5/10/69, Hampton Court Station)

1,203. SAB495F ... Smith, Donnington Wood SAB495F was a Ford R192 with a Duple Viceroy C45F body acquired in April 1970 from Woodstones, Kidderminster. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

1,204. SUP205E ... Venture VC5, SUP205E, a Bedford VAM14 built in 1967 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (August 1970, Darlington)

1,205. THK603E ... Snell's Coaches, Newton Abbot, THK603E, an A E C Reliance 6MU3R built in 1967 with Duple Dominant C45F bodywork from 1983. (October 1983, Exeter Bus Station)

1,206. TPT426E ... General, Chester-le-Street, 14 TPT426E, a Bedford VAM14 built in 1967 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (August 1971, off Rectory Lane, Guisborough)

1,207. TPT99E ... Kingsway, Langley Park, TPT99E, a Bedford VAM built in 1967 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (October 1972, Darlington)

1,208. BUP121F ... Martindale of Ferryhill BUP121F, a Bedford VAM built in 1968 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (August 1972, Martindale Garage off Durham Road, Ferryhill)

1,209. BUR470F ... Knightswood Coaches Ltd, Watford BUR470F was a Bedford VAM70 with a Duple Viceroy C45F body which had been new to the company in April 1968. (Mon 14/7/69, Earl's Court (West Brompton))

1,210. J34870 ... Tantivy, St. Helier 9, J34870, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body new in May 1968. (Thu 24/5/73, St. Helier)

1,211. J34870 ... Tantivy, St. Helier 9, J34870, seen at Gorey, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body, one of three new in May 1968. (Fri 25/5/73, Gorey)

1,212. J4828 ... Mascot Motors, St. Helier 18, J4828, was a Bedford SB5 (petrol) with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body which was seen at their garage in St. Helier. (Thu 24/5/73, Mascot Garage, St. Helier)

1,213. JGR465F ... Hylton Castle Coaches, Sunderland, JGR465F, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1968 with Duple Vista 26 C29F bodywork. (June 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

1,214. JRS471F ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen Bedford VAS5 NW271, JRS471F, with a Duple Vista C29F body is seen at Elgin and, new in May 1968, was the last of three new that year. (Thu 30/7/70, Elgin)

1,215. KSD916F ... Dodds Coaches of Troon operated this Bedford VAS5 with Duple Vista 25 coachwork, KSD916F, new in 1968. (Sun 23/6/68, Troon)

1,216. LAW112F ... LAW112F was one of 33 vehicles, registered LAW101-133F new to Whittle, Highley in January and February 1968 in preparation for the 1968 season. (Sat 19/4/69, Wembley Stadium)

1,217. LUJ258F ... Salopia, Whitchurch 258, LUJ258F, was a Bedford VAM3 with a Duple Viceroy C45F body, one of ten new in April 1968, and was seen at Heathrow Airport. (Sat 12/4/69, London Heathrow Airport)

1,218. NUX112G ... Turner's Coaches, Coatham, NUX112G, a Bedford VAM70 built in 1968 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. Looking quite smart in the sunshine, this had been new to Whittle of Highley. (April 1972, Park Avenue, Redcar)

1,219. PUW31F ... Smith's Coaches (Don Smith), Murton, PUW31F, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1968 with Duple Viceroy 36 C52F bodywork. (May 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

1,220. TRB584F ... Mansfield District MC26 & MC27, TRB583F & TRB584F, Bedford VAM70s with Duple Viceroy C41F bodies, new in 1968 as 226 & 227. (April 1973, Midland General/Mansfield District depot, Mansfield)

1,221. TWP149F ... Harris Tours, Bromsgrove TWP149F, a Bedford VAS5 with Duple Vista 25 C29F body, new in 1968. Behind is Warburton's of Tottington KTC 330C, an AEC Reliance 2MU4RA with Harrington Grenadier C41F body, new in 1965. (Sun 31/3/68, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

1,222. 7388 ... Tantivy, St. Helier 14, J 7388, seen at West Park in St. Helier, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body. (Fri 27/4/79, St. Helier)

1,223. FPT625G ... O'Hara's of Spennymoor FPT625G was a Bedford VAL70 with Duple (Northern) Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork, new to them in June 1969. (Mon 28/7/69, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh)

1,224. J22346 ... Blue Coach Tours, St. Helier 17, J22346, a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body which had been new in May 1969. (Wed 25/4/79, Esplanade, St. Helier)

1,225. J5958 ... Tantivy, St. Helier 8, J5958, a Bedford SB5 with a Duple C41F body new in 1969 and acquired in September 1972 from Irving, Carlisle is seen leaving the Coach Station on The Parade in a contract livery for Modern Line Travel Ltd. It was originally registered TAO179G. (Thu 24/5/73, The Parade, St. Helier)

1,226. J5958 ... Tantivy, St. Helier 8, J5958, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body which had been new in April 1969 to Hamilton, Workington as TAO179G. (Fri 25/5/73, Gorey)

1,227. JCU800G ... Hylton Castle Coaches, Sunderland, JCU800G, a Ford R226 built in 1969 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (May 1972, Middlesbrough)

1,228. MXG102G ... Begg of Middlesbrough MXG102G, a Bedford VAM built ca 1969 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (October 1969, Thornaby)

1,229. MXG41G ... Small's Coaches, Thornaby on Tees, MXG41G, a Bedford VAM70 built in 1969 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (May 1973, Darlington)

1,230. NUX130G ... Harrison's Cream Coaches, Wingate, NUX130G, a Bedford VAM70 built in 1969 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (July 1971, Guisborough, off Rectory Lane near the cricket club)

1,231. ONT269G ... Salopia, Whitchurch, 269, ONT269G, a Bedford VAM3 built in 1969 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (September 1973, Westwood, Scarborough)

1,232. PCY985G ... United Welsh 22, PCY985G, was a Bedford VAM70 with Duple Viceroy C45F coachwork, one of a pair new in March 1969. (Sat 28/3/70, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

1,233. PSC231G ... Edinburgh 231, PSC231G, was one of a pair of Bedford VAM70 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodies new in July 1969. (Mon 28/7/69, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh)

1,234. SYS491G ... F Lockey & Sons, St Helen Auckland, SYS491G, a Bedford VAM70 built in 1969 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (May 1978, off Rectory Lane, Guisborough)

1,235. SYS492G ... S.C.W.S., Glasgow SYS492G was the last of three which were new in April 1969. (Sun 29/3/70, Midland Road, London Kings Cross)

1,236. TBD97G ... York Bros, Northampton TBD97G was one of four Duple (Northern) Viceroy 37 C53F bodied Ford R226 new in May 1969. (Sat 29/11/69, Waterloo Road coach park, London)

1,237. TBU823G ... J Leask & Son, Lerwick, Shetland, TBU823G, a Bedford VAM70 built in 1969 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (August 1973, Esplanade, Lerwick, Shetland)

1,238. UAA760H ... Grosvenor's of Enfield UAA760H, a Bedford SB5 with Duple Vega 31 C41F body, new in 1969/70. Pictured on the coach park in Hastings with a Premier Albanian VAM/Viceroy alongside, as a Humber Super Snipe Estate car departs. (Tue 21/7/70, Rock-A-Nore Road Coach Park, Hastings)

1,239. VVA259H ... Galloway of Harthill, VVA259H, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1969/70 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (May 1972, Middlesbrough)

1,240. ERB343H ... West Yorkshire RC 2101, ERB343H, a Bedford VAM70 built in 1970 with Duple Viceroy C41F bodywork. (May 1979, Exhibition Square, York)

1,241. HVW241H ... Tillings Travel PL9417, HVW241H. Bristol RELH / Duple, new in August 1970 as Eastern National 417. (Sat 14/7/73, Prittlewell Garage, Southend)

1,242. J10326 ... Seen passing the Weighbridge Bus Station in St. Helier is Blue Coach Tours, St. Helier 15, J10326, which was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega 31 C41F body new in August 1970. (Wed 23/5/73, outside Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier)

1,243. J26408 ... Tantivy, St. Helier 29, J26408, a Bedford VAS5 with a Duple Vista 25 C29F body was new in 1970 to Jersey Tours, St. Helier and was acquired by Tantivy in December 1970. (Sun 27/5/73, St. Helier)

1,244. J4830 ... Mascot Motors, St. Helier 19, J4830, a Bedford SB5 (petrol) with a Duple Vega 31 C41F body was seen at their garage in St. Helier. (Thu 24/5/73, Mascot Garage, St. Helier)

1,245. JUP769H ... Gladwin's Coaches, Middlesbrough, "Little Dibble" JUP769H, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1970 with Duple Vista 25 C29F bodywork. (August 1983, West Cliff, Whitby)

1,246. KUP336J ... General Omnibus, Chester-le-Street, 22 KUP336J, a Bedford SB5 built in 1970 with Duple Vega 31 C41F bodywork. (August 1972, Guisborough Old Station Yard)

1,247. KUP498J ... Martindale of Ferryhill KUP498J, a Ford R226 built in 1970 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (August 1972, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough)

1,248. ORG477H ... Alexander (Northern) NW277, ORG477H, a Bedford VAM70 built in 1970 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (July 1977, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh)

1,249. RNT418H ... Whittle, Highley 18, RNT418H, a Bedford VAM70 with Duple Viceroy 32 C45F body, new in 1970. (Sat 11/7/70, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge)

1,250. RUF802H ... Southdown, Brighton 1802, RUF802H, a Leyland PSU3A/4RT Leopard with a Duple Commander IV C32F body, seen in Victoria Coach Station, was one of twenty new between March and July 1970. (Sat 1/4/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,251. RUF811H ... This was a 'snatched' shot take when this Southdown Leopard suddenly appeared unexpectedly. (1970, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon)

1,252. RUF817H ... Southdown MS 1817, RUF817H, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4RT built in 1970 with Duple Commander IV bodywork. (August 1978, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,253. SSF237H ... Edinburgh Corporation 237, SSF237H, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1970 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (June 1970, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh)

1,254. VSC242J ... Edinburgh 242, VSC242J, a Bedford YRQ with Duple Viceroy C45F body (1972, Waverley Bridge)

1,255. AAY299K ... Nesbit Somerby AAY299K, a Ford R192 with Duple C45F coachwork (body number 228/79) is seen leaving the premises of Duple (Northern) in Blackpool in July 1971, ready to enter service with the operator from 1 August. (July 1971, Duple (Northern) Factory, Blackpool)

1,256. AVF50J ... Glossop Carriage Co. Ltd AVF50J, a Bedford SB5 built in 1971 with Duple Vega 31 C41F bodywork. (June 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

1,257. BUR591K ... General, Chester-le-Street, 7 BUR591K, a Ford R226 built in 1971/2 with Duple Viceroy C53F bodywork. (July 1980, Rectory Lane, Guisborough)

1,258. CTN11J ... Tyneside PTE 401, CTN11J, a Bedford YRQ built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (August 1971, Old Station Yard, Guisborough)

1,259. CTN12J ... Scarlet Band, West Cornforth, CTN12J, a Bedford YRQ built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (June 1974, College Square, Stokesley)

1,260. FUB479K ... Wallace Arnold, Leeds, FUB479K, a Leyland Leopard built in 1971/2 with Duple Viceroy bodywork. (June 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

1,261. FUY725J ... R Hardie, Chester-le-Street, FUY725J, a Ford R226 built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (June 1974, car park off Rectory Lane, Guisborough)

1,262. HHN900K ... Scott's Greys of Darlington, HHN900K, a Ford R226 built in 1971/2 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (May 1972, Darlington)

1,263. HWY534J ... Saltburn Motor Services 63, HWY534J, a Bedford SB5 built in 1971 with Duple Vega 31 C41F bodywork. (November 1974, SMS Depot in Saltburn)

1,264. J17041 ... Mascot Motors, St. Helier 20, J17041, a Bedford SB5 (petrol) with a Duple Vega 31 C41F body was seen at their garage in St. Helier. (Thu 24/5/73, Mascot Garage, St. Helier)

1,265. J29686 ... Jersey Motor Transport 34, J29686, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Vega 31 C39F body, the last of five new in May 1971, and was seen passing the Weighbridge Bus Station in St. Helier. (Wed 23/5/73, Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier)

1,266. JWA967J ... Rothwell, Heywood JWA967J, a Leyland PSU3B/4R Leopard with a Duple Viceroy C51F body which had been new in April 1971 to E.H. Sims, Sheffield, is seen on Eccleston Bridge, London S.W.1. (Sun 31/3/74, Eccleston Bridge, London SW1)

1,267. KTE838K ... Bracewell, Colne, KTE838K, a Ford R226 built in 1971/2 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (August 1972, Prissick school base off Marton Road, Middlesbrough)

1,268. OPT226J ... Gypsy Queen, Langley Moor, OPT226J, a Bedford YRQ built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (July 1974, Guisborough, off Rectory lane)

1,269. OUP281K ... Blaydonian Coaches, Blaydon-on-Tyne, OUP281K, a Bedford YRQ built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy bodywork. (May 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

1,270. SGS552K ... SGS552K, a Ford R192 new in September 1971 with a Duple C45F body to Lawson, Methven, converted to a motorhome in 1985, but still with original running gear and front of bodywork. (Sun 28/7/13, Classic Camper Club, National Rally, Shipston On Stour)

1,271. TAG770J ... Dodds of Troon, TAG770J, a Bedford SB5 built in 1971 with Duple Vega 31 C41F bodywork. (June 1971, Troon?)

1,272. TMJ651K ... Tango Tango DX Group, TMJ651K, a Ford R226 built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy bodywork. (August 1990, Caernarfon Castle)

1,273. TUX913J ... Parish's MS, Morda, Oswestry, TUX913J, a Bedford YRQ built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (July 1978, High Street, Llanfyllin)

1,274. UNT296J ... H Ballard, Welshpool, UNT296J, a Bedford SB3 built in 1971 with Duple Vega 31 C41F bodywork. Apart from losing a fleet number, 296, this seemed unchanged from its original owner, Salopia, Whitchurch. (July 1978, Garage, Welshpool)

1,275. VUX576K ... Valley Motors, Bishop's Castle, VUX576K, a Ford R192 built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (July 1978, Barker Street bus station, Shrewsbury)

1,276. XTY682J ... H E Craiggs, Amble, XTY682J, a Bedford SB5 built in 1971 with Duple C41F bodywork. (September 1971, Darlington)

1,277. XXG612J ... Bob's Buses, Thornaby, 23 XXG612J, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1971 with Duple Vista 25 C29F bodywork. (July 1971, near Stokesley)

1,278. YHP760J ... YHP760J, a Bedford VAS with Duple C29F body with, in the background, Llandudno UDC (Aberconwy UDC) Dennis Pax FJC737F on Great Orme and Marine Drive duty. YHP760J was new to Bonas, Coventry in June 1971. (Wed 29/5/91, Llandudno Pier)

1,279. YJR591J ... Armstrong of Westerhope YJR591J, a Bedford YRQ built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. Stokesley was a convenient stopping place for Tyneside excursions to Helmsley and Pickering with its Fish and Chip shop, cafe and toilets. (May 1973, College Square, Stokesley)

1,280. YJR592J ... R Armstrong, Westerhope, 72 YJR592J, a Bedford YRQ built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (July 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

1,281. YJU357J ... Ebdon, Sidcup YJU357J was a Leyland PSU3B/4R Leopard with a Duple Viceroy 37 C53F body, new in June 1971, seen near to the Tower of London. (Sun 2/4/72, Tower of London)

1,282. AAW671K ... Valley Motors, Bishop's Castle, AAW671K a Ford R192 built in 1972 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (July 1978, Bishop's Castle)

1,283. AFS244K ... Edinburgh Corporation 244, AFS244K, a Bedford YRT built in 1972 with Duple Viceroy C51F bodywork. (August 1973, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh)

1,284. CJH620K ... CJH620K was an AEC 6U3ZR Reliance with a Duple Viceroy C44F body, new to Whyte's (Edgware) Ltd, Colnbrook in February 1972. (Sat 30/3/74, London Victoria Coach Station)

1,285. FXG405K ... Guisborough Sapphires JJB FXG405K Bedford YRQ built in 1972 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (August 1986, Guisborough)

1,286. J19772 ... Blue Coach Tours, St. Helier 9, J19772, was a Bedford SB3 with a Duple Vega 31 C41F body, new in March 1972, which is seen about to pass the Weighbridge Bus Station in St. Helier. (Thu 24/5/73, outside Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier)

1,287. LRE649K ... Berresford purchased a selection of vehicles from East Kent between 1977 and 1979. One of these was AFN598B and AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Park Royal C49F bodywork. (Sun 10/5/81, Berresfords Depot, Cheddleton)

1,288. OWT9K ... Edwards, Edwards & Navey (Independent Coaches), Horsforth OWT9K is seen in Wigan, waiting to depart on the road section of the National Coach Rally which will lead it to Blackpool. It was a Leyland PSU3B/4R Leopard with a Duple Viceroy C53F body new in April 1972. (Sat 15/4/72, Parson's Walk, Wigan)

1,289. SDH104K ... SDH104K was a Ford R192 with Duple Viceroy C45F body new to Central, Walsall, in March 1972. Here it is with Fuggles, Benenden, outside Tenterden Town Hall in November or December 1982. (late 1982, High Street, Tenterden, Kent)

1,290. TPT115K ... Bond Bros, Willington, TPT115K, a Bedford YRQ built in 1972 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (August 1974, College Square, Stokesley)

1,291. URS629K ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen NT29, URS629K, seen in Wellington Street Coach Station in Leeds, was a Ford R192 with a Duple Viceroy C45F body. It was the second one of a pair new in July 1972. (Wed 11/4/73, Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds)

1,292. XAW518K ... Tor Coaches, Street, XAW518K Bedford YRQ built in 1972 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (October 1983, Street, Somerset)

1,293. XAW548K ... Lugg Valley, Hereford, XAW548K, a Bedford YRQ built in 1972 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (April 1986, St Peter's Square, Hereford)

1,294. YCD880K ... Unique Coaches, Brighton 41, YCD880K, a 1972 Bedford YRQ with Duple C45F waiting for passengers for Goodwood races. (Sat 11/9/76, Marine Parade, Brighton)

1,295. NRM809M ... Cumberland Motor Services 809, NRM809M, a Ford R226 with Duple C53F bodywork, has just arrived at Keswick on the 71 service from Carlisle via Wigton. The bus had been new in October 1973. (March 1976, Keswick Bus Station)

1,296. NTT315M ... Westerbus NTT315M, AEC Reliance with Duple body loads up at Inverness Bus Station for Polewe in the Western Highlands. (Tue 15/6/82, Inverness Bus Station)

1,297. VWY841L ... Baddeley Bros of Holmfirth were taken over by the West Yorkshire PTE in 1976 but retained their own livery. Seen in the yard at Holmfirth are Ford R226 114, VWY841L, a 1973 Duple bodied example bought new by Baddeleys; 118, MUG522L, a Leyland Leopard with Plaxton bodywork new as their 22 to Leeds City Transport in 1973 and 115, VWY842L, another Ford R226 with Duple bodywork of 1973. (Thu 12/4/79, Dunford Road, Holmfirth)

1,298. VWY841L ... A rear view of Baddeley Bros., Holmfirth 114, VWY841L, a Ford R226 with Duple Dominant C53F body, new in 1973. (1973, Baddeley's Garage, Holmfirth.)

1,299. VWY841L ... VWY841L was a Ford R226 with Duple C53F body new in 1973 to Baddeley Bros. Holmfirth as their 114. (early 1980s)

1,300. VWY842L ... Baddeley Bros., Holmfirth 113, VWY842L, a Ford R226 with Duple Dominant C53F body new in 1973. (1973, Baddeley's Garage, Holmfirth)

1,301. YHG4N ... Burnley & Pendle 4, YHG4N, was a Leyland PSU3B/4R Leopard with a Duple Dominant Express C49F body which was seen in Buckingham Palace Road, London S.W.1 opposite Victoria Coach Station. (Fri 13/8/76, Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1)

1,302. BH3717 ... Kowloon MB CA26, BH3717, an Albion Viking EVK55CL built in 1975 with Duple Dominant C42F bodywork. (July 1981, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

1,303. HWF534N ... Premier (Harold Wilson) of Stainforth operated HWF534N, a Bedford YRT with Duple C53F bodywork which was new in March 1975. (c.1975, Premier Depot, East Lane, Stainforth)

1,304. J16929 ... Mascot Motors, St Helier 24, J16929, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Vega 31 C41F body seen outside the Pomme d'Or Hotel on the Esplanade. (Sat 28/4/79, Esplanade, St. Helier)

1,305. RYG396R ... West Riding 5, RYG396R, a 1977 Leyland Leopard PSU3D/4R with Duple C49F bodywork. (January 1977)

1,306. UTD203T ... In common with other vehicles purchased for the coach fleet, Leyland Leopard UTD203T, Southend Transport 203, was often employed on local, low-frequency rural scheduled services, such as here on route 12 to Wallasea Island via Stambridge and Canewdon. At Wallasea it connected with the privately-run boat ferry to Burnham-on-Crouch. (Mon 7/5/79, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

1,307. XYK765T ... Grey Green XYK765T, Leyland Leopard / Duple C49F, new in August 1978. (August 1978, Colchester Bus Station)

1,308. DHK102T ... Colchester Borough Transport 102, DHK102T, Leyland Leopard / Duple. New in February 1979, see here on National Express 084 to London. (1982, Colchester Bus Station)

1,309. ELN927T ... Thomas, West Ewell ELN927T was a Leyland PSU5C/4R Leopard with Duple Dominant C57F body new to Prairie, West Drayton. It was acquired by Thomas in November 1983 from T.U.R. Travel, London W.2 and is seen here in Kingston Road, Stoneleigh at the junction with Park Avenue West. (Sun 26/8/84, Kingston Road, Stoneleigh)

1,310. ELN927T ... About to cross London Bridge is ETO585 a Leyland PSU5C/4R Leopard with a Duple Dominant C57F body new to Prairie, Uxbridge as ELN927T. It was acquired by Thomas, West Ewell (t/a Edward Thomas & Son) in November 1983 from T.U.R. Travel, London W.2 and re-registered in June 1985. It is seen here in a contract livery to operate for London Transport Tours and Charter which it retained until September 1986 when it received the Thomas name replacing the LT lettering. (1985/6, London Bridge)

1,311. ELN927T ... Thomas, Ewell Leopard/Duple ETO585 (formerly ELN927T) in a special livery for LT coach tours. It is in the yard alongside Victoria LT garage, which was at this time used as a starting point for some tours. (Wilton Road/Gillingham Street, London Victoria)

1,312. KVD475P ... Duple Dominant C50F bodied A.E.C. 6U3ZR Reliance KVD457P was number 53 in the fleet of Thamesmead Motor Services, London S.E.16. It had been acquired in October 1980 from Arrowline, West Drayton and passed to Blue Emblem, London S.E.18 in December 1982.