SCT '61 Photo Index: Park Royal

SCT '61 Photo Index
Park Royal

This index does not include Routemasters - click here for the index of Routemaster/Park Royal bus pictures.

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1. JO1626 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 53, JO1626, acquired from City of Oxford in 1940, was an A.E.C. 661 Regent which had been new in 1931 as Oxford G152. (Sun 15/6/58, Garage, Hoeford)

2. RV236 ... The other Tilling Stevens B10A2/Park Royal B30R new in 1931 was no 1 RV236.

3. RV237 ... Portsmouth 2, RV237, was one of 2 Tilling Stevens B10A2/Park Royal B30R new in 6/31. It was destroyed by enemy action at Eastney 3/41.

4. RV715 ... Portsmouth 7, RV715, photographed by G.F.Ashwell at the Guildhall in August 1949. (August 1949, Portsmouth Guildhall)

5. CZ36 ... Belfast 69, CZ36 was a 1932 built AEC Regent with Park Royal H52R body and was withdrawn by Belfast Corporation from passenger service in 1943 but was converted to a lubricating wagon with fleet no. LW29 in 1946 and worked in that role until 1953. This shot was taken during the last weekend of April 1951. (end April 1951, Royal Avenue, Belfast)

6. HG2302 ... Berresford's, Cheddleton. Rear view of, on the right HG2302, a Leyland Titan TD3c with Park Royal body, new to Burnley, Colne & Nelson (57) in 1933, and aquired in 1949. (March 1973, Berresford's Premises, near Cheddleton)

7. JN2796 ... Westcliff JN2796, one of a 1933 batch of five AEC Regents with Park Royal bodies, in Fairfax Drive yard in June 1951. (June 1951, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend)

8. ALJ62 ... Much of Robert's early photographic output showed his love of electric traction, trams and trolleybuses featuring strongly. He was resident in New Milton at the time and attended college in Bournemouth, so that town's trolleybus network is very well represented. (1962, Avenue Road, Bournemouth)

9. ALJ973 ... Bournemouth Corporation 99, ALJ973, a 1935 Sunbeam MS2 with a Park Royal H31/25D body at Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum. (Mon 22/4/19, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

10. ALJ975 ... Bournemouth 101, ALJ975. was a Sunbeam MS2, new in 1935, with a Park Royal H31/25D body. (Sun 14/9/58, Gervis Place, Bournemouth)

11. ALJ986 ... Preserved ex-Bournemouth Corporation trolley 112, later 202, ALJ986, a Sunbeam MS2 with Park Royal body, new in 1935 and converted to open-top in July 1958 (Sun 10/9/06, at East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville)

12. ALJ986 ... Bournemouth 202, ALJ986, fitted with a Park Royal H31/25D body was one of sixty-three Sunbeam MS2s new in 1935 as tram replacements with fleet numbers 90 to 152. In July 1958, this one, originally numbered 112, was rebuilt to O40/29R and renumbered. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

13. BEL816 ... Bournemouth 131, BEL816, was a Sunbeam MS2, new in 1935, with a Park Royal H31/25D body. (Sun 14/9/58, Gervis Place, Bournemouth)

14. BEL830 ... Bournemouth 145, BEL830, a Sunbeam MS2 with Park Royal body, new in December 1935. (1950s, Bournemouth Depot)

15. RD7127 ... Preserved former Reading 47, RD7127, a 1935 AEC Regent with Park Royal L26/26R body (Sun 1/4/07, Longcross)

16. RD7127 ... Rear view of preserved former Reading 47, RD7127, a 1935 AEC Regent with Park Royal L26/26R body (Sun 1/4/07, Longcross)

17. BOR767 ... On the right is the famous ex-Provincial (Gosport and Fareham) 35, BOR767, a 1936 AEC Regent with Park Royal H30/26R. The top deck is from sister No44 when 35 had an argument with the famous Fareham Railway arch. (August 2003, Stokes Bay, Gosport)

18. BOR767 ... Provincial 35, BOR767, an AEC Regent with Park Royal body dating from 1936 and Provincial 55, EHO228, a Guy Arab I with Reading body dating from 1942 (Sun 2/8/09, Stokes Bay, Gosport)

19. BOR767 ... Also at this year’s North Weald Rally and looking very smart was Provincial AEC Regent 35, BOR767, with Park Royal body. (Sun 7/7/13, North Weald)

20. BOR767 ... Provincal of Gosport AEC Regent 35, BOR767 dates from 1936, and has a Park Royal body. It is seen in Kings Road Harrogate in 1968 at an early Trans Pennine Rally. (Sun 4/8/68, Kings Road, Harrogate)

21. BOR767 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 35, BOR767, was one of four A.E.C. O661 Regents with Park Royal H30/26R bodies new in 1936. (Sun 7/7/63, Gosport Ferry Terminus)

22. BRU11 ... Bournemouth 201, BRU11, was new in 1936 as number 160 with a Park Royal H31/25D body on its Sunbeam MS2 chassis. In April 1958 it was rebuilt to O40/29R and renumbered 201. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

23. BRU23 ... Bournemouth 172, BRU23, was a Sunbeam MS2, new in 1936, with a Park Royal H31/25D body. (Sun 14/9/58, Gervis Place, Bournemouth)

24. BRU7 ... Bournemouth 156, BRU7, was new in 1936 with a Park Royal H31/25D body on its Sunbeam MS2 chassis. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

25. BRU8 ... Bournemouth 200, BRU8, was new in 1936 as number 157 with a Park Royal H31/25D body on its Sunbeam MS2 chassis. In May 1958 it was rebuilt to O40/29R and renumbered 200. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier )

26. CAL194 ... 1936 AEC Regent Park Royal, CAL194 had been Mansfield & District's 94. It then served Essex Police as a mobile road safety exhibition for nearly ten years: its condition belies its age, 30 years when this picture was taken. The front door is not original but an adaptation for its new role. (Sun 17/7/66, Gt Waldingfield, Suffolk (about six miles outside Essex!))

27. CLX545 ... In October 1936 LT took over the night time inter-station link that had been operated by P.Hearn. The service linked the major main line termini, and although not that busy, the select patronage had a lot of luggage - the solution was a batch of 8 petrol engined Leyland Cubs with Park Royal half deck bodies, an idea that LT re-invented after the war for the BEA airport buses. C108, CLX545, is seen on the service (inevitably at night) at one of the London stations in 1948. (1948, Somewhere in London)

28. CLX548 ... Preserved ex-London Transport C111, CLX548, a Leyland SKPZ2 Cub with a Park Royal RC20F body new in October 1936.

29. CLX548 ... London Transport C111, CLX548, a Leyland SKPZ2, new in October 1936, with a Park Royal RC20F body is seen as it left the 'tea-stop' in Crawley to head for Brighton during the H.C.V.C. rally. (Sun 4/5/80, Brighton Road, Crawley)

30. CUF313 ... More sad looking Southdowns in Southerham Chalk Pit breakers yard in January 1954. On the left is the former 13, CUF313, a Leyland KP3A Cub/Park Royal B20F of 1936, alongside are two 10xx Leyland TS Tiger coaches and lurking in the background is an 18xx Leyland LTB1 Lioness/Harrington. (January 1954, Southerham Chalk Pit, near Lewes)

31. CUF315 ... Southdown 15, CUF315, was a 1936 normal control Leyland KP3A Cub/Park Royal B20F which prior to WWII was used on local routes in the Horsham area. (April 1950, Havant Railway Station)

32. CUF410 ... For services over the then weight restricted Langstone Bridge to Hayling Island, Southdown needed to purchase lighter vehicles such as forward control 10 CUF410 Leyland Cub SKPZ2/Park Royal B26R, one of 6 purchased specifically for services to Hayling in 1936. (June 1950, Havant Railway Station)

33. CUF410 ... A nearside view of Southdown 10, CUF410, a Leyland Cub SKPZ2/Park Royal B26R of 1936 at Havant Railway Station in June 1950. (June 1950, Havant Railway Station)

34. CUF412 ... A rear view of Southdown 12, CUF412, a 1936 Leyland SKPZ2/Park Royal B26R, taken in 1953. (1953)

35. CUF516 ... Southdown 16, CUF516, a Leyland KPZ2 Cub/Park Royal B20F was new in July 1936 and was at Brighton immediately after WWII, migrating to Hayling in due course.

36. DUF7 ... Southdown 7, DUF7, was another of the 6 forward control Leyland SKPZ2 Cub/Park Royal B26R purchased for Hayling Island services in 1936. By September 1959 it had migrated North to serve as a mobile shop on Merseyside. (September 1959, Barn Hey Road, Northwood Estate, Kirkby)

37. JG7021 ... East Kent JG7021 was one of twenty Leyland TD4s new in 1936 with Brush L27/26R bodies. It was fitted with the Park Royal L27/26R body, seen here, in 1949. (Sun 31/1/60, St Georges Street, Canterbury)

38. FW8990 ... Former Cleethorpes 54, FW8990, an AEC 661T with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1937. (Sun 31/7/16, Sandtoft)

39. JG8720 ... Preserved East Kent JG8720, a 1937 Dennis Lancet with Park Royal body (Sat 16/2/08, Hawkhurst)

40. JG9938 ... JG9938 is a preserved ex East Kent 1937 Leyland Tiger TS8 with Park Royal C32R bodywork. It is seen here on Marine Parade, Worthing whilst participating in the 2012 Worthing Bus Rally. (Sun 29/7/12, Marine Parade, Worthing)

41. JG9938 ... East Kent Leyland TS8 with Park Royal C32R body, JG9938, waits outside the hotel for its passengers. It dates from 1937 (Sat 6/6/09, The Leas, Folkestone)

42. JG9938 ... As is usual at the Kent Showground site, many of the buses earned their keep on a service linking the car park with the various displays. The vehicles used varied in age from the inevitable Borismaster (LT5, for the record) to 1937 East Kent TS8/Park Royal coach JG9938. (Sat 5/4/14, Kent Showground, Detling)

43. JG9938 ... A rear view of preserved East Kent JG9938, a Leyland TS8 with a Park Royal C32R body seen at a rally at Anstey Park, Alton. (Sun 19/7/15, Anstey Park, Alton)

44. BDA365 ... Southend Sunbeam/Park Royal double decker 145, BDA365, ex-Wolverhampton, on the Western Circular stands at the stop at the east end of Fairfax Drive (just opposite the Westcliff depot) in October 1954. (Sat 2/10/54, Fairfax Drive, Southend)

45. BDA366 ... Southend Corporation trolleybus 146, BDA366, a Sunbeam MF2 with Park Royal H29/25R body, new to Wolverhampton in 1938 and acquired by Southend in April 1950. (May 1951, SCT Garage, London Road, Southend)

46. BDA367 ... A rather care worn Southend ex-Wolverhampton 147, BDA367, on a Western Circular in Fairfax Drive outside the Westcliff Depot. (Sat 9/10/54, Fairfax Drive, Southend)

47. COU131 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 41, COU131, an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Park Royal H30/26R body was new in 1938. (Sun 15/6/58, Gosport Ferry Terminus)

48. DAA848 ... Seen at the Gosport Ferry Terminal, is Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 42 DAA848, which was an A.E.C. O661 Regent, new in 1938 with a Park Royal H24/24R body. (Sun 15/3/59, Gosport Ferry Terminal)

49. EUF107 ... Southdown 1207, EUF107, was one of a small batch of 5 (1206-1210) Leyland TS8 with Park Royal C32R bodies with sliding sunshine roofs and no luggage racks new in 1938. (September 1954, Haywards Heath)

50. EUF502 ... In 1938/39 Southdown bought 11 Leyland Cheetah/Park Royal C24C for the Hayling Island express route to London and for excursion work from Hayling. They spent their lives in the area until the Langstone Bridge was replaced in September 1956 when they were withdrawn and sold. (June 1950, Hayling Garage, Elm Grove, Hayling Island)

51. JG9966 ... Ex East Kent JG9966, a 1938 Leyland TS8 with Park Royal body in use as a showman's caravan with funfair at the Colchester Recreation Ground. (Sat 12/9/64, Colchester Recreation Ground)

52. KMD306 ... New in 1938 as an A.E.C. demonstrator, KMD306 was acquired in 1939 by Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford becoming number 49 in the fleet. (Sun 15/3/59, Gosport Ferry Terminal)

53. ARD674 ... Reading 111, ARD674, was an A.E.C.661T with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in 1939. (Sat 22/8/59, Park Lane/Halls Road, Tilehurst, Reading)

54. ARD694 ... The last of twenty-five A.E.C. 661Ts with Park Royal H30/26R bodies delivered in 1939, Reading 131, ARD694, was withdrawn in 1961 and passed to Stanley (dealer), Sindlesham. (Sat 22/8/59, Park Lane, Tilehurst, Reading)

55. BBA560 ... Prior to the second world war Salford buses were red rather than the more familiar green. This AEC Regent with Park Royal bodywork dated from 1939, 23,5 BBA560. It was the Salford driver trainer until final withdrawal in 1970 hence its survival and is now at the Manchester Transport Museum. The indicator is unusual. (Sat 1/12/12, Manchester Museum of Transport)

56. DAA845 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 43, DAA845, the first of three A.E.C. O661 Regents with Park Royal H30/26R bodies new in 1939, is seen at the garage. (Sun 7/7/63, Garage, Hoeford)

57. DAA846 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 44, DAA846, the middle one of three A.E.C. O661 Regents with Park Royal H30/26R bodies new in 1939. (Sun 15/6/58, Gosport Ferry Terminus)

58. DAA847 ... New in 1939, Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 45, DAA847 was an A.E.C. O661 Regent, with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sun 15/3/59, Gosport Ferry Terminal)

59. DOR920 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 46, DOR920, an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Park Royal H30/26R body was one of four new in 1939. (Sun 15/6/58, Gosport Ferry Terminus)

60. DOR920 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 46, DOR920, seen at the Ferry Terminal in Gosport was new in 1939, and was an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sat 14/1/61, Gosport Ferry Terminus)

61. DOR921 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial) 47, DOR921, was an AEC 0661 Regent new in 1939 with a Park Royal H30/26R body which is seen at the Gosport Ferry terminus next to 5, HOR792, a Guy Arab III with a Guy H30/26R body new in 1950. (Sun 15/6/58, Gosport Ferry Terminus)

62. EYK396 ... Star of the day was London Transport RT1, EYK396 (Sun 5/4/09, Wisley Aerodrome)

63. FCD517 ... Southdown Leylands TD5 217, FCD517, and PD2/12 788, RUF188. (Sat 30/3/57, Pool Valley, Brighton)

64. GCD48 ... Preserved ex Southdown 248, GCD48 is a 1939 Leyland Titan TD5 rebodied in 1950 with a Park Royal H28/26R body (Sun 30/7/06, The Adur Recreation Ground, Brighton Rd, Shoreham by Sea)

65. GCD48 ... Southdown 248, GCD48, the preserved Park Royal-rebodied Leyland TD5 of 1939, was still in the early stages of renovation when seen at the Crich Transport Extravaganza. (Sun 30/8/70, Crich Tramway Museum)

66. GCD48 ... Preserved Southdown 248, GCD48, a Park Royal-rebodied Leyland TD5 of 1939. (Sun 15/7/18, Anstey Park, Alton)

67. GCD48 ... Southdown, Brighton 248, GCD48, seen as it left the 'tea-stop' in Crawley to head for Brighton during the H.C.V.C. rally, was a Leyland TD5 which had been new in August 1939 with a Park Royal H26/26R body. (Sun 4/5/80, Brighton Road, Crawley)

68. JX7046 ... Berresford's, Cheddleton 8, JX7046, an AEC Regent 0661 with Park Royal H30/26R body, new to Halifax Corporation (80, renumbered 27 in 1952). It had passed to Berresford's in 1954 who continued to operate it in Halifax livery. (March 1973, Berresford's Premises, near Cheddleton)

69. JX7048 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford JX7048 had fleet number 1, and was an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been acquired from Beckett, Bucknall in 1957, and which was withdrawn in 1961. (Sun 15/3/59, Garage, Hoeford)

70. BBA560 ... Salford driver training bus 98, BBA560, seen in Victoria Bus Station had been new as number 235 in 1940. It was one of fifteen A.E.C. O661 Regents with H26/22R bodies, 233-242 being bodied by Park Royal whilst 243-247 had English Electric bodywork. 234 and 235 were withdrawn from passenger service in 1948 and rebuilt to dual-control trainers and renumbered to 97/8 respectively. (Sat 10/1/59, Victoria Bus Station)

71. BBA560 ... Former Salford City Transport Training Bus 98, BBA560, an AEC Regent with Park Royal H36/22R body, new in 1940 as no. 235 and withdrawn as early as 1948 for conversion into its new role. (March 1972, SELNEC Frederick Road Depot, Salford)

72. BDY789 ... New in 1940 as Hastings & District 14, an A.E.C. 661T with a Park Royal H28/26R body, BDY789 had become Maidstone & District 14 in October 1957. (Sat 21/2/59, Robertson Street, Hastings)

73. EVC244 ... Preserved 1940 Daimler COG5/40, EVC244, with Park Royal body newly restored. New to Coventry in April 1940, it was sold in October 1949 to to Derby where it was mostly used for driver training; it was not licensed as a PSV. (Sun 8/7/12, Aldridge Transport Museum)

74. EVC244 ... Derby 47, EVC244, was a Daimler COG5/40 with a Park Royal B38F body which had been new in April 1940 as Coventry 244. It was acquired by Derby in October 1949 and used mostly for driver training. It was not licensed as a P.S.V. whilst with Derby., and was seen outside the garage. (Sun 14/7/63, Derby Garage, Ascot Drive)

75. FXT268 ... London Transport RT93, FXT268, one of the 151 pre-war RTs, many of which by 1959 were being used for driver training. (August 1959, North Street Garage, Romford)

76. GCD364 ... Southdown 264, GCD364, was a Leyland TD5 with a Park Royal L26/26R body, one of four new in 1940, along with twelve with H28/24R bodies 250-261, GCD350-361. (Sun 15/3/59, Northern Road, Cosham)

77. BVL7 ... Lincoln Corporation utility Guy Arab 10, BVL7, with Park Royal UH56R body, new in 1943. (c. 1960, Corporation Garage, St. Mark Street, Lincoln)

78. FNY536 ... Pontypridd also had utility Guys, such as 32, FNY536, although this one has had its windows modernised. (Taff Street, Pontypridd)

79. FOP340 ... Southend open-topper 247, FOP340. (Thu 8/8/63, East Beach, Shoeburyness)

80. FOP340 ... Southend 247, FOP340 (Sun 12/9/65, Shoebury Common, Southend)

81. FOP340 ... Southend 247, FOP340, as originally converted to open-top. (SCT Garage, London Road, Southend)

82. FOP340 ... Southend 247, FOP340, a Daimler CWG5 with Park Royal body, converted to open-top in 1956. (Sun 20/8/67, Western Esplanade, Southend)

83. FOP417 ... A surprise acquisition by Southend in 1955 was a batch of seven utility bodied Daimlers from Eastern National. These had come from the Canvey and Benfleet fleets in 1951 and all but one had originated with Birmingham Corporation. The six which entered service took the numbers 242-7, previously used by the second hand AECs of the early 1950s. (Sat 21/4/56, Fairfax Drive, Southend)

84. FTD69 ... Blue Line (Samuel Morgan) FTD69 was a Guy Arab I, new to Lancaster Corporation in 1943. It was rebodied by Park Royal/Guy in 1952 and bought by Blue Line in 1958. (1966, Armthorpe Depot)

85. FNY578 ... Pontypridd 34, FNY578, seen at the garage, was the first of five Park Royal H30/26R bodied Guy Arab IIs new in 1944. It passed to Courtenay (dealer), Pengam in July 1967. (Thu 8/6/67, Pontypridd Garage)

86. FNY663 ... Seen at the garage, parked between JTX534 and JTX520 is Pontypridd 37, FNY663, which was a Park Royal H30/26R bodied Guy Arab II new in 1944. It passed in July 1967 to the West of England Transport Collection at Exeter for preservation. (Thu 8/6/67, Pontypridd Garage)

87. FNY933 ... Pontypridd UDC 40, FNY933, a 1944 Bristol K6A with Park Royal body. Withdrawn from service in 1966. (Sun 21/8/83, the ninth Bristol Rally, Whitchurch, Bristol)

88. FOP462 ... Southend 242, FOP462, was an ex-Birmingham Daimler CWA6 with a Park Royal H30/26R body acquired in 1955 from Westcliff-on-Sea where it had been number 1207. It was rebuilt by Southend in 1956 to PO30/26R and again to PO33/26R in 1963. (Sun 13/9/64, Kursaal, Southend)

89. GKP513 ... Maidstone 58, GKP513, a Sunbeam W new in 1944 seen here with a Park Royal H30/26R body was later rebodied, in 1960, with a Roe H34/28R body and withdrawn in 1967. (Sat 11/10/58, Mill Street, Maidstone)

90. GUF142 ... Southdown 442, GUF142, at the ferry terminus of the Hayling Island seafront service. It was a Guy Arab II with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1944 and converted to open top in March 1951. (Portsmouth Ferry Terminal, Hayling Island)

91. GUF145 ... Another open top Guy Arab II/ Park Royal seen on Hayling Island in July 1951, Southdown 445, GUF145 - this was converted to open top in 12/50. (July 1951, Hayling Bus Station, Beachlands, Hayling Island)

92. GUF145 ... Southdown Guy Arab II/Park Royal open topper 445, GUF145, manoeuvres around some glum looking holidaymakers on Hayling Island. (July 1951, Hayling Island)

93. GUF145 ... A rear three quarter view this time - happier looking holidaymakers are leaving Southdown Guy Arab II/Park Royal open topper 445, GUF145, at the Hayling Ferry. (August 1952, Hayling Ferry, Hayling Island)

94. GUF70 ... Southdown 410, GUF70, a Guy Arab II / PRV new 4/44 and converted to open top 1/51. (July 1951, Hayling Bus Station, Beachlands, Hayling Island)

95. BHJ828 ... Doncaster Corporation 385, BHJ828, a Sunbeam W with Park Royal H30/26R body. (c.1954-8, St. James's Bridge, Doncaster)

96. CPM12 ... Brighton Hove and District 6370, CPM12, a 1945 Bristol K6A with Park Royal bodywork. This vehicle would receive a second hand 1944 built body in 1953 for a further five years of service. (1950, North Street, Brighton)

97. DJW938 ... The tour vehicle for the NTA 1964 Wolverhampton Trolleybus tour being turned on the Bilston Depot turntable. It was Wolverhampton C.T. 408, DJW938, a Sunbeam W4 new with a Weymann body 5/45, rebodied Park Royal H54R 2/52; withdrawn 10/65 and sold to Don Everall. (Sun 5/4/64, Bilston Depot, Wolverhampton)

98. EOR876 ... EOR876 was Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 18, a Guy Arab II (5LW) which was seen at the garage. (Sun 7/7/63, Garage, Hoeford)

99. FOP417 ... Southend 243, FOP417 was one of six second-hand utility Daimlers bought from Eastern National in 1955 but 243 was the only one of the batch not to be converted to open-top the following year. (Victoria Circus, Southend)

100. FOP462 ... Southend 242, FOP462, an ex-Birmingham Daimler CWA6 with a Park Royal body acquired in 1955 from Eastern National. It was rebuilt by Southend in 1956 to PO30/26R and again to PO33/26R in 1963. (Sat 29/8/59, Kursaal, Southend)

101. FOP465 ... Westcliff FOP465, a Daimler CWA6 with Park Royal H30/26R body, taken over with the operations of Benfleet and District in March 1951 and originally new in 1945 to Birmingham as their 1465. (c.1951, Victoria Circus, Southend)

102. FTG1 ... Pontypridd Bristol double decker 41, FTG1 looks to be a virtually unaltered utility body, with only the front windows modernised. It was a K6A with Park Royal H30/26R body new in 1945. (Taff Street, Pontypridd)

103. GUF167 ... Southdown 467, GUF167, with Eastbourne 14, JK9112, behind are seen at Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade. (Sun 15/9/63, Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade)

104. HGC130 ... Preserved ex-London Transport G351, HGC130, a Guy Arab with Park Royal utility body, new in 1945. (Sun 3/4/05, Wisley Aerodrome)

105. JDH265 ... One of nineteen Guy Arab IIs delivered in 1945, Walsall 36, JDH265, was one of thirteen with Park Royal H30/26R bodies, the remainder having Massey bodies of the same capacity. (Sat 6/10/62, Walsall)

106. JUB577 ... Leeds 77, JUB577, the first of a batch of seven Daimler CWA6/Park Royal H30/26R photographed at Lupton Avenue adjacent to Torre Road Garage. 77 was new in September 1945 and was withdrawn in February 1957. (Sat 15/10/55, Lupton Avenue)

107. JUB580 ... Seen abandoned in the entrance to Leeds Central Bus Station is Leeds 80, JUB580, which was a Daimler CWA6 with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sat 25/8/56, Leeds Central Bus Station)

108. JUB583 ... Seen at the terminus in Vicar Lane, Leeds of the 58 Hyde Park Circular, is Leeds 83, JUB583, a Daimler CWA6 new in September 1945 with a Park Royal H30/26R body, the last of seven which had been new between July and September 1945. (Sat 30/7/55, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

109. PV6895 ... Ipswich 95, PV6895, a Karrier W with Park Royal utility H56R body, new in 1945. It lasted until 1960. (Sat 1/11/58, Electric House, Ipswich)

110. PV6953 ... Ipswich 100, PV6953, a Karrier W with Park Royal utility H56R body, new in 1945. It lasted until 1961. (Sat 1/11/58, Electric House, Ipswich)

111. BDY796 ... New in 1946 as Hastings & District 21, a Sunbeam W with a Park Royal H30/26R body, BDY796 had become Maidstone & District 21 in October 1957. It was the first of ten new that year. (Sat 21/2/59, Cambridge Road, Hastings)

112. BHJ899 ... Brian's only shot of one of the utility bodied Sunbeams in Southend, 134, BHJ899, on a Western Circular in London Road at Victoria Circus (another favourite photographic location) in July 1952. (July 1952, London Road, Victoria Circus, Southend)

113. BHJ903 ... Southend trolley 138, BHJ903, a Sunbeam W with Park Royal H30/26R body, heads across Victoria Circus into Victoria Avenue. (Victoria Circus, Southend)

114. CKG653 ... Cardiff Bristol 86, CKG653, a Park Royal H30/26R bodied Bristol K6A new in 1946, at Cardiff Bus Station, looks like a utility body with modernised windows. (early 1960s, Cardiff Bus Station)

115. DTR904 ... This oddity is obviously a conversion, apparently with perimeter seating, from a double decker. It is unidentifiable except by the fleet number 903 and the crest, believed to be Southampton. From the shape of the front mudguard it appears to be a Guy. (Portswood Garage, Southampton)

116. DTR911 ... City of Chester 57, DTR911, Guy Arab II built 1946 with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork. New as Southampton CT 88 and acquired in 1959, it was withdrawn later in the year photographed. (March 1968, Chester Cathedral, St. Werburgh Street, Chester)

117. DTR922 ... Green Bus, Rugeley 47, DTR922, was acquired from Southampton, where it had been number 99, in May 1962. It was a Guy Arab III with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in 1946. (Sun 22/3/64, Green Bus depot, Rugeley)

118. DTR924 ... New in 1946 as Southampton 101, DTR924 became Green Bus, Rugeley 36 in October 1962. It was a Guy Arab III with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sun 22/3/64, Green Bus depot, Rugeley)

119. GUF396 ... Southdown 496, GUF396, was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Park Royal body which, when new in March 1946, was H30/26R. (Sun 15/9/63, Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade)

120. GUF399 ... GUF399 was a Guy Arab II 5LW, new with a Park Royal H30/26R body to Southdown Motor Services, no. 499, in March 1946. (July 1963, Worthing Sea Front)

121. GUF399 ... GUF399 was a Guy Arab II 5LW with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in March 1946 to Southdown Motor Services, no. 499. (c.1963, Worthing Sea Front)

122. GUF667 ... Mexborough and Swinton 15, GUF667, a Leyland PD1 with Park Royal H32/26R body which started life in 1946 with Southdown as a 54 seater. In 1963, it was bought by Mexborough and Swinton who added four more seats before entering service. (Fri 6/8/65, Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street, Rotherham)

123. GUF669 ... Seen in Pool Valley Bus Station in Brighton is Southdown 269, GUF669, a Leyland PD1 with a Park Royal H28/26R body, the fourth of twenty-five new in 1946, with 269 being new in July. (Sun 25/9/60, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

124. GUF673 ... Southdown, Brighton 273, GUF673, was one of twenty-five Leyland PD1s with Park Royal H28/26R bodies, new in 1946. (Sun 15/6/58, Fareham Bus Station)

125. GUF674 ... Southdown 274, GUF674, a Leyland Titan PD1 with Park Royal H54R body, new in 1946. (Wed 13/4/60, Worthing Depot)

126. HAU169 ... Nottingham 469, HAU169, was a Karrier W with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in March 1946. (Sat 6/10/62, Wilford Road, Nottingham)

127. HAU177 ... Nottingham 477, HAU177, was a Karrier W with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in April 1946. (Sat 6/10/62, Wilford Road, Nottingham)

128. HAU178 ... The last of ten new in 1946, Nottingham City Transport 478, HAU178, was a Karrier W with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sun 12/7/64, South Parade, Nottingham)

129. HGC130 ... London G351, HGC130, is the preserved Guy Arab with a Park Royal utility body, entering service in early 1946. (Sun 10/8/69, Harrogate)

130. HGC130 ... Privately preserved ex-London Transport G351, HGC130, a Park Royal H30/26R bodied Guy Arab II and STL2692, HGC225, a Weymann H30/26R bodied AEC Regent II, both dating from February 1946 stand in Crystal Palace Station yard before setting off to take part in the Golden Jubilee rally to celebrate 50 years of St Helens Corporation Transport 1919-1969 on the following day. (Sat 27/9/69, Crystal Palace Station Yard)

131. HGC135 ... Alexander, Falkirk RO722, HGC135, was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been new in March 1946 to the London Passenger Transport Board as G356. (Fri 24/7/59, Kinnoull Street, Perth)

132. HGF904 ... Seen in Park Place in Leeds is Ledgard, Armley HGF904, a Daimler CWA6 with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in 1946 as London Passenger Transport Board D227. It was one of fourteen acquired in 1953 and was withdrawn in 1960 passing in August to Bolland (dealer), Wakefield for scrap. (Sat 6/7/57, Park Place, Leeds)

133. HGF905 ... London Transport D228, HGF905, a Daimler CWA6 with Park Royal body, new in 1946, seen shortly before it was withdrawn from service and sold to Southend Corporation becoming their 275. (1953, High Street, Sutton)

134. HGF914 ... Samuel Ledgard ex-London Transport Daimler CWA6 HGF914 with a Park Royal H30/26RD body new in 1946, the doors being fitted before it entered service with Ledgard in 1954. (Sun 31/3/57, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

135. HLX212 ... London Transport RT395, HLX212, followed by an RTL and another RT. (Thu 21/5/64, Oxford Street, London Marble Arch)

136. HYZ612 ... Park Royal-bodied Albion Venturer supplied to Hyderabad in 1946. (early 1950s, Hyderabad)

137. LWL304 ... City of Oxford AEC Regent II H843, LWL304, on Cornmarket Street, Oxford. It carried a Park Royal H30/26R body, new in October 1946. (late 1950s, Cornmarket Street, Oxford)

138. LWL313 ... Worth, Enstone acquired LWL313 from City of Oxford in May 1958 and ran it until August 1960. It was an A.E.C. O661 Regent II, one of twenty-one new to Oxford in 1946 with Park Royal H30/26R bodies and is seen on Worth's stand at Gloucester Green, Oxford. (Wed 20/8/58, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

139. LWL317 ... New to City of Oxford in 1946, LWL317 was one of twenty-one AEC 0661 Regents with Park Royal H30/26R bodies and had fleet number H322 being renumbered to H856 in October 1952. After withdrawal it passed in April 1958 to Say, Gloucester with whom it is seen here before passing to Marchant, Cheltenham in March 1959. It was sold for scrap in June 1964. (Sun 13/7/58, Gloucester)

140. RC8878 ... New in 1946, Derby 178, RC8878, seen in the garage entrance, was the third of ten Sunbeam Ws with Park Royal H30/26R bodies, and was new in May. (Sun 14/7/63, Derby Garage, Ascot Drive)

141. RC8883 ... One of ten delivered in 1946, Derby 183, RC8883, was a Sunbeam W with a Park Royal H30/26R body, new in May, and is seen inside the garage. (Sun 14/7/63, Derby Garage, Ascot Drive)

142. ACP410 ... Smith, Reading acquired three 1947 A.E.C. O961 Regent IIIs from Halifax in 1959, two with Roe bodies and ACP410 with a Park Royal H33/26R body. (Sat 22/8/59, Castle Street, Reading)

143. ACP415 ... Halifax Corporation AEC Regents 41, ACP415 (new 1947) and 49, ACP423 (new 1948) AEC Regent III with Park Royal 56 seat bodies, numbered 310 and 318 until 1952. (1960, Lansdownes Yard, London Stratford)

144. ACP423 ... Halifax 49, ACP423, one of the twenty-six Park Royal H30/26R bodied AEC Regent IIIs new in 1947/8 seen here just outside Crossfield Bus Station. (Sun 9/9/56, St. James' Road outside Crossfield Bus Station)

145. CFN123 ... East Kent CFN123 was a Dennis Lancet J3 which was new in 1947 with a Park Royal B35R body. It was converted to FB35F by Park Royal in May 1959 for o.m.o operation. (Sun 31/1/60, Canterbury Bus Station)

146. CFN72 ... East Kent CFN72, a Leyland PS1 new in 1947 with a Park Royal C32R body. (Sat 28/6/58, near London Victoria Coach Station)

147. CFN73 ... CFN73, a Leyland PS1 with Park Royal originally C32R body, new in 1947 to East Kent. (Sat 12/9/20, Torquay Station)

148. CRD253 ... The first of four pictures of former Reading and McLennans AEC Regent CRD253. (1968, Doktor-Karl-Renner-Ring, Vienna)

149. CRD253 ... New as Reading 59 in 1947, CRD253 had been acquired by McLennan, Spittalfield in 1963 and is seen at the garage. It was a Park Royal L24/26R bodied AEC Regent II to which platform doors were fitted by McLennan before entry into service. (Wed 28/7/65, Spittalfield)

150. CRD255 ... Reading received ten A.E.C.O661 Regent IIs with Park Royal L24/26R bodies in 1947 and 61, CRD255, is depicted here. (Sat 22/8/59, St Mary's Butts, Reading)

151. CRD256 ... Reading 62, CRD256, a Park Royal L24/26R bodied AEC O661 Regent new in 1947. (Sat 28/6/58, Reading Stations)

152. CRD257 ... Reading 63, CRD257, an AEC Regent II with Park Royal L50R body, new in 1946/7 (c.Summer 1960, Reading Stations)

153. CVH741 ... Ex Huddersfield Corporation Karrier MS2 trolleybus 541, CVH741, with Park Royal H40/30R body new in 1947. Photographed here at the Sandtoft 'Six Wheeler Weekend' event minutes after having been launched into service after a 17 year, £52000 restoration. (Sun 29/8/10, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

154. EGA644 ... New to MacBrayne as number 67 in March 1947, EGA644 seen here with Garner, Bridge-of-Weir, was an A.E.C. O662 Regal with a Park Royal C35F body. It passed to Garner in April 1960 as number 79 and was last licensed in October 1962. (Tue 12/6/62)

155. GTJ694 ... Morecambe & Heysham Corporation former bus 10, GTJ694, an AEC Regent 0661, originally having a Park Royal H30/26R body new in 1947, but later converted as an illuminations servicing platform and seen here performing that role on the occasion of an enthusiasts' visit to the town. (Sat 30/8/75, Marine Road)

156. HLW144 ... Simpson, Rosehearty HLW144 was new as London Transport RT157 in 1947. It was acquired in April 1963 from Brown's Blue, Markfield. (Thu 29/7/65, Fraserburgh)

157. HLW159 ... Preserved Bradford City Transport 410, HLW159, an AEC RT with Park Royal body, ex London Transport RT172 new in September 1947 and sold to Bradford in 1958. (Sun 14/10/07, Ilkley)

158. HLX232 ... Seen in Union Street eight days after entering service with Bradford is one of the twenty-five ex-London AECs, this one having a Park Royal body of the standard H30/26R form. Fleet number 418 was carried by HLX232 (Ex-London RT415). (Sun 18/5/58, Union Street, Bradford)

159. HNN777 ... West Bridgford 20, HNN777, was one of six A.E.C. 0961 Regent IIIs with Park Royal H31/25R bodies, new in 1947. (Sun 12/7/64, West Bridgford Garage)

160. XAT368 ... A Commer Commando with Park Royal one and a half deck bodywork, used as a mobile control room by the Yorkshire Branch of the British Automobile Racing Club, and seen at a hillclimbing event at Harewood House in 1969. (Summer 1969, Harewood House, near Leeds)

161. XAT368 ... XAT368 is a 1947 Commer Commando RAF air crew bus with a Park Royal RC18C (some say RC21C) body dating from 1947. It was originally RAF 138076, then 08 AC 67. (Thu 5/8/21, Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington)

162. ACP919 ... Halifax Corporation 65, ACP919, an AEC Regent III 9612E with Park Royal H33/26R body, new as 330 and H30/26R in 1948. (late 1950s, Northgate, Halifax)

163. AJX369 ... Berresford's, Cheddleton 40, AJX369, an AEC Regent III 9612E with Park Royal H33/26R body, new to Halifax J.O.C. (243) in 1948, withdrawn in 1960, and acquired via the dealer A.M.C.C, London in 1961. (August 1974, Berresford's Premises, near Cheddleton)

164. CAG800 ... CAG800 in the A.A. Motor Services fleet was operated by Dodds, Troon with fleet number DT10 and was a Guy Arab III, new in June 1948, with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Mon 17/6/63, Dodd's Garage, Troon)

165. CAG800 ... A.A., Motor Services (Dodds, Troon DT10), CAG800, was a Guy Arab III with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in June 1948, and is seen in the A.A. Bus Station, Boswell Park, Ayr. (Fri 8/6/62, A.A. Bus Station, Boswell Park, Ayr)

166. CFN104 ... Preserved East Kent Leyland Tiger PS1/1 CFN104 with a 32 seat Park Royal coach body, new in early 1948. It was sold by East Kent in 1960. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

167. CFN104 ... Shining brilliantly in the sun is ex-East Kent Leyland Tiger PS1/1 CFN104 with a 32 seat Park Royal coach body, new in early 1948. It was sold by East Kent in 1960. (Sun 17/7/05, Alton)

168. CFN104 ... East Kent CFN104 a Leyland PS1 with a Park Royal C32R body, was seen at Anstey Park, Alton, with Mortons, Little London M5BUS creeping into view. (Sun 19/7/15, Anstey Park, Alton)

169. CFN154 ... Preserved East Kent CFN154, a Dennis Lancet III with Park Royal body, new in February 1948. (Sun 25/5/08, Farnham Station)

170. CFN154 ... Seen at the Alexander Dennis open day at Guildford was preserved East Kent CFN154, a Dennis Lancet III with a Park Royal B35R body new in March 1948. (Sat 11/5/19, Guildford)

171. CFN84 ... An East Kent halfcab coach, looks like CFN84, a Leyland Tiger PS1 from the 1940s with Park Royal C32R body. (c.1956, London Victoria Coach Station)

172. CRD872 ... Reading 83, CRD872, was the last of ten A.E.C. O661 Regents with Park Royal L26/26R bodies new in 1948, seen at Reading Station. (Sat 28/6/58, Reading Stations)

173. DFE383 ... Lincoln 23, DFE383, was a Guy Arab III with a Guy/Park Royal H30/26R body which had been exhibited at the 1948 Commercial Motor Show. It was fitted with a Leyland 8.6 litre engine in February 1953 and then a Ruston & Hornsby air cooled engine by May 1961. It is seen here outside the garage shortly before withdrawal and sale to the L.V.V.S for preservation in November 1967. (Sun 13/8/67, Corporation Garage, St. Mark Street, Lincoln)

174. DTR918 ... Green Bus Company, Rugeley 46, DTR918, photographed at the Uttoxeter garage, was one of eleven Guy Arab IIs with Park Royal H30/26R bodies built in 1948 which were acquired from Southampton between 1962 and 1964, this one coming in May 1962, having been Southampton 95. (Sun 10/5/64, Uttoxeter Garage)

175. DTR921 ... Acquired in January 1964 from Southampton, where it had been number 98, DTR921 became number 37 with Green Bus, Rugeley. It was a Guy Arab III with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in 1948. (Sun 22/3/64, Elmore Lane Depot, Rugeley)

176. DTR923 ... Photographed at the Uttoxeter garage, Green Bus Company, Rugeley 31, DTR923, was a Guy Arab II with a Park Royal H30/26R body, and was one of eleven acquired between 1962 and 1964 from Southampton, where it was number 100. They had been new in 1948 and this one was acquired in April 1962. Next to it is the Northern Coachbuilders L29/26R bodied Guy Arab III, NRE543, one of two new to Green Bus in 1947. (Sun 10/5/64, Uttoxeter Garage)

177. DTR925 ... Photographed at the Uttoxeter garage of Green Bus Company, Rugeley is one of the eleven 1948 Guy Arab IIs with Park Royal H30/26R bodies acquired from Southampton between 1962 and 1964 and number 30, DTR925, was acquired in April 1962. It had been Southampton 102. (Sun 10/5/64, Uttoxeter Garage)

178. DTR926 ... Guy Arab II DTR926, with a Park Royal H30/26R new in 1948 became Green Bus Company, Rugeley 41 when acquired from Southampton where it had been numbered 103 and is seen at the Rugeley garage. (Sun 10/5/64, Rugeley Garage)

179. EJW457 ... Wolverhampton trolley 457, EJW457, a Sunbeam W with Park Royal H54R body, new in 1948/9. (April/May 1965, Bilston Street, Wolverhampton)

180. FCR194 ... Acquired by Graham, Paisley in April 1962, Guy Arab III FCR194 had been 104 in the Southampton fleet where it was new in 1948. It carried a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Wed 19/6/63, Gauze Street, Paisley)

181. FCR196 ... Graham, Paisley 54 was FCR196 a Guy Arab III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been new in 1948 as Southampton 106. It passed to Graham in April 1962. (Wed 19/6/63, Gauze Street, Paisley)

182. FCR197 ... Seen in Gauze Street, Paisley Cross is Graham, Paisley 55, FCR197, a Guy Arab III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been acquired in 1962 from Southampton where it had been number 107. (Wed 19/6/63, Gauze Street, Paisley)

183. FCR199 ... FCR199 was the second of four vehicles acquired from Southampton Corporation in November 1962, entering service in 1963 as Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 63. (Sun 7/7/63, West Street, Fareham)

184. FCR201 ... FCR201 was the last of four vehicles acquired from Southampton Corporation in November 1962, entering service in 1963. (Sun 7/7/63, Gosport Ferry Terminus)

185. FJW469 ... To expand upon the photo of Wolverhampton Corporation 653, here is a shot of Nos 469 and 471 (FJW469 and FJW471 respectively) at Park Lane depot in about May 1963 showing the normal Wolverhampton livery (at that time) carried by 469 and the experimental Nottingham-inspired darker green with light cream waistband carried by 471, this the same as that by 653. Both buses are Sunbeam F4 vehicles with Park Royal H28/26R bodies dating from 1948. (May 1963, Park Lane Depot, Wolverhampton)

186. FJW471 ... To expand upon the photo of Wolverhampton Corporation 653, here is a shot of Nos 469 and 471 (FJW469 and FJW471 respectively) at Park Lane depot in about May 1963 showing the normal Wolverhampton livery (at that time) carried by 469 and the experimental Nottingham-inspired darker green with light cream waistband carried by 471, this the same as that by 653. Both buses are Sunbeam F4 vehicles with Park Royal H28/26R bodies dating from 1948. (May 1963, Park Lane Depot, Wolverhampton)

187. FUS842 ... New in 1948 with a Park Royal C35F body, MacBrayne's 86, FUS842, seen at Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness was a Maudslay Marathon III. (Sat 25/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

188. FUS994 ... Macbrayne FUS994 was one of their iconic Park-Royal bodied Maudsleys. (1962, Fort William Pier)

189. HUF303 ... Southdown 1303, HUF303, a 1948 Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with 32 seat Park Royal body. This style of Park Royal body was also bought by East Kent. (1996, Marsden, Huddersfield)

190. HUF303 ... Here's an update for you on HUF303 a Leyland PS1/1 dating from 1948 and new to Southdown as their 1303. It has a Park Royal C32R body and it's now part of the Roger Burdett collection. (Sun 24/5/20, private site near Coventry)

191. JTE546 ... Conductor of preseved Morecambe AEC Regent JTE546 checks if he should change destination to Pisa. (Sat 1/5/10, top of Station Approach, Taunton)

192. JTE546 ... Morecambe & Heysham Corporation 20, JTE546, an AEC Regent III 6811A with Park Royal H33/26R body, new in 1948. (late 1969, Morecambe Battery Depot forecourt)

193. JTE546 ... Morecambe and Heysham AEC Regent III 20, JTE546, new in 1948 with Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sun 19/6/83, Happy Mount Park, Bare, Morecambe)

194. JTE546 ... JTE546, seen in Morecambe was an A.E.C. 6811A Regent III which had been new, with a Park Royal H30/26R body, in September 1948, being numbered 20 in the Morecambe & Heysham fleet. (Sat 8/8/70, Euston Road, Morecambe)

195. JXN146 ... London Transport "roof-box" RT1118, JXN146, promoting the Boys and Girls exhibition at Olympia that August (1959, North Street Garage, Romford)

196. JXN351 ... OKMS JXN351, a Leyland 7RT built 1948 with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork. (May 1970, rear of OK's Bishop Auckland depot)

197. KLB636 ... London Transport RT1564, KLB636 (Sat 6/3/65, North Street, Romford)

198. MDH307 ... Walsall 29, MDH307, seen in St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall, was a Guy Arab III (6LW) with a Park Royal H30/26R body, one of fifteen new in November-December 1948, 29 being new in December. (Sat 28/9/63, St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall)

199. PV8269 ... Ipswich 104, PV8269, a Karrier F4 with Park Royal H56R body, new in 1948. It lasted until 1961. (Sat 1/11/58, Electric House, Ipswich)

200. PV8270 ... Karrier W trolleybus with Park Royal body, Ipswich 105, PV8270, was delivered early in 1948. Painstaking restoration has recently been completed at Ipswich Transport Museum, including wartime pattern wooden slatted seats! (Sun 10/11/13, Ipswich Transport Museum)

201. PV8270 ... Ipswich Trolleybus 105, PV8270, owned by Ipswich Transport Museum at work at East Anglia Transport Museum. (Sun 1/1/23, East Anglia Transport Museum)

202. ... A photo of a Wolverhampton Corporation Guy Arab III with Park Royal 54 seat double deck body from the 539-560 batch (FJW539-560) built in 1949/50. It would have been freshly painted in the distinctive green/custard yellow colour. (Wolverhampton)

203. CFN118 ... New in 1949 East Kent CFN118 was a Dennis J3 Lancet with a Park Royal B35R body which was, supposedly, converted to C32R in April 1951 before reverting to B35R in November 1953. It was photographed at Hythe. (Sun 28/12/58, Hythe)

204. CFN119 ... East Kent CFN119 was a Dennis Lancet J3 which was new in 1949 with a Park Royal B35R body. In April 1951 it was converted to C32R, reverting to B35R in November 1953. It was, in June 1959, converted to FB35F by Park Royal for o.m.o operation. (Sun 31/1/60, Canterbury Bus Station)

205. CFN121 ... Preserved ex-East Kent CFN121, a 1949 Dennis Lancet with Park Royal single deck body (Sun 2/11/03, Open Day, LVVS Road Transport Museum, Lincoln)

206. CFN141 ... East Kent CFN141 was a Dennis Lancet J3 which was new in 1949 with a Park Royal B35R body. In November 1956 it was experimentally converted to B35F for o.m.o., and in September 1958, rebuilt to FB35F. (Sun 31/1/60, Canterbury Bus Station)

207. DRD124 ... Reading 138, DRD124, was the first of twenty B.U.T. 9611Ts with Park Royal H30/26RD bodies new in 1949. (Sat 22/8/59, St Mary's Butts, Reading)

208. DRD130 ... Former Reading 144, DRD130, a BUT 9611T with Park Royal H33/26RD body, new in July 1949 (Sun 28/5/06, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

209. DRD130 ... Reading's last trolley 144, DRD130, a 1949 BUT 9611T with Park Royal H30/26RD body. (Sun 25/7/10, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

210. DRD131 ... Reading 145, DRD131, was a 1949 B.U.T. 9611T with a Park Royal H30/26RD body, seen at Reading Station. (Sat 28/6/58, Reading Stations)

211. DRD138 ... Reading 152, DRD138, was one of twenty B.U.T. 9611Ts with Park Royal H30/26RD bodies new in 1949. (Sat 22/8/59, St Mary's Butts, Reading)

212. DRD143 ... Reading 157, DRD143, was a B.U.T. 9611T, with a Park Royal H30/26RD body, seen at St. Mary's Butts, and was the last of a batch of twenty, new in April 1949. (Sat 13/7/63, St. Mary's Butts, Reading)

213. EO8891 ... Seen here at the garage, Merthyr Tydfil 123, EO8891, was one of ten Leyland PD2/3s with Park Royal H30/26R bodies which had been new to Barrow Corporation in 1949. (Thu 8/6/67, Merthyr Tydfil Garage)

214. EO8892 ... Merthyr Tydfil 124, EO8892, was one of ten Leyland PD2/3s with Park Royal H30/26R bodies, acquired from Barrow Corporation in October 1961, entering service in January 1962. (Thu 8/6/67, Merthyr Tydfil garage)

215. EO8896 ... Merthyr Tydfil 128, EO8896, was a Leyland PD2/3 with Park Royal body new to Barrow-in-Furness in 1949 and sold to Merthyr in 1961. To the right was 46, HB6186, a Bristol K6A with a utilitarian-looking Duple body of 1946. (1967, Merthyr Tydfil Garage)

216. EO8896 ... Merthyr Tydfil 128, EO8896, seen at the garage, was one of ten Leyland PD2/3s with Park Royal H30/26R bodies which had been new to Barrow Corporation in 1949. (Thu 8/6/67, Merthyr Tydfil Garage)

217. EO8898 ... Merthyr Tydfil 130, EO8898, seen at the garage, was one of ten Leyland PD2/3s with Park Royal H30/26R bodies, acquired from Barrow Corporation in October 1961, entering service in January 1962. (Thu 8/6/67, Merthyr Tydfil garage)

218. EO9061 ... Barrow Corporation 134, EO9061, and 3, HEO273, were new in November 1949, and November 1961 respectively. (Thu 5/8/65, Duke Street, Barrow)

219. FJW616 ... FJW616 is Wolverhampton trolleybus 616, a Sunbeam F4 built 1949 with Park Royal body and on display inside the museum at Wythall (Mon 26/5/08, Wythall Transport Museum)

220. FTR511 ... ex-Southampton 64, FTR511, a Guy Arab III 6LW with Park Royal H30/26R body which entered service on 6th March 1949 (with fleet number 164) and was converted to open-top in April 1966. It was renumbered as 64 in 1972 and finally withdrawn in 1980. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

221. FTR511 ... Slightly off subject, but with the row of open toppers on the home page the other day I couldn't resist this. Southampton 64 (was 164) FTR511, a 1949 Guy Arab III /Park Royal O56R (was H56R until 1966) doing what it was destined for!! (May 1976, Broadlands Road, Southampton)

222. FTR511 ... Southampton 64, FTR511, a Guy Arab III (6LW), had been new, as number 164, in 1949 with a Park Royal H30/26R body, and was renumbered to 64 in 1972. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

223. FTR514 ... Former Southampton 167, FTR514, a Guy Arab III 6LW with Park Royal H30/26R body which entered service in 1949 and was converted to open-top in 1967. It was renumbered as 67 in 1972 and withdrawn three years later in 1975. (Sun 16/7/06, Alton)

224. FTR514 ... City of Southampton 167, FTR514, Guy Arab III with a Park Royal O30/26R body. Dating from around 1949 it was converted to open topper in around 1966. (Sun 2/8/09, Stokes Bay, Gosport)

225. GUS407 ... MacBraynes GUS407 was a Maudslay Marathon III with Park Royal body of 1949, and KGG711 was an AEC Regal IV with Roe body of 1953. (1962, Fort William Pier Terminal)

226. GUS412 ... This photo was taken at Lochgilphead, and shows two coaches belonging to a local company called "Stag Coaches". The Maudslay Marathon III is GUS412, ex MacBrayne with a Park Royal C35F body, new in July 1949 and sold to Stag in October 1963. (July 1964, Lochgilphead, Argyll)

227. GUS926 ... Macbrayne 136, GUS926, a Maudsley Marathon lll with Park Royal C35F body, new in August 1949 (August 2009, Lathalmond Open Day 2009)

228. GUS926 ... MacBrayne 136, GUS926, a Maudslay Marathon III was new in 1949 with a Park Royal C35F body seen here in Hartfield Street, Glasgow. (Sun 26/7/59, Hartfield Street, Glasgow)

229. GUS928 ... MacBraynes 138, GUS928, was a Maudsley Marathon III with Park Royal C35F body of 1949. Next to is was 183, 607CYS, a Bedford C5C1 with Duple C29F body of 1961. (1962, Fort William Pier Terminal)

230. GUS931 ... GUS931 was 141 in the MacBrayne fleet and was one of four Maudslay Marathon IIIs with Park Royal C27FM bodies new in 1949. 142 (GUS932) was rebuilt to C35F in 1960 whilst 140/3 (GUS930/3) were rebodied Duple FC35F in 1959. It seems that 141 retained its mail compartment until withdrawal in 1963 and it is seen here in Hartfield Street Glasgow. (Sun 26/7/59, Hartfield Street, Glasgow)

231. HCG42 ... The Gosport ferry terminus in April 1954 sees Provincial 1949 built Guy/Park Royal bodied Guy Arab III HCG42, fleet no. 7, and 1940-built AEC Regent I, DOU427 fleet no. 50, also with Park Royal bodywork, taking centre stage. (April 1954, Gosport Ferry Terminus)

232. HWU438 ... Blue Line (Samuel Morgan Ltd) HWU438, a Guy Arab III with Park Royal body, built in 1949 and withdrawn in 1968. (1968, Armthorpe Depot)

233. JOJ183 ... Outside Hockley Garage JOJ183, Birmingham 2183, is a Leyland PD2/1 with Park Royal H29/25R body and dates from 1949/50, being one of fifty new at that time, the first sixteen, including 2183, entering service in late 1949. (Sun 15/10/67, Hockley Garage)

234. JXN363 ... McLennan, Spittalfield 95, JXN363, was aquired in July 1958 from the London Transport Executive, where it had been RTL40. (Fri 24/7/59, Tay Street, Perth)

235. JXN370 ... McLennan, Spitalfield 85, JXN370, was aquired from the London Transport Executive, where it had been RTL47, in February 1958. (Fri 24/7/59, Kinnoull Street, Perth)

236. JXN372 ... Seen here in Kinnoull Street, Perth is McLennan, Spittalfield 86, JXN372, which was aquired in February 1958 from the London Transport Executive, where it had been RTL49. (Fri 24/7/59, Kinnoull Street, Perth)

237. JXN377 ... McLennan, Spittalfield 87, JXN377, seen here in Kinnoull Street, Perth was aquired from the London Transport Executive, where it had been RTL54, in February 1958. (Fri 24/7/59, Kinnoull Street, Perth)

238. KAL684 ... West Bridgford 5, KAL684, a Park Royal H33/27R bodied AEC Regent III seen in Nottingham at South Parade. (Sun 3/1/65, South Parade, Nottingham)

239. KMN520 ... Parkinson Ltd, contractor based in Braddan, Isle of Man, KMN520, a Leyland Comet CPO1 from 1949 with Park Royal B30F bodywork. (July 1976, Braddan, Isle of Man)

240. KTF583 ... Morecambe & Heysham Corporation 54, KTF583, an AEC Regent III 9612E with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1949. (Late 1969, approaching Morecambe Battery Depot)

241. KTF585 ... Morecambe & Heysham 56, KTF585, a 1949 AEC Regent III/Park Royal H33/26R (Fri 27/7/73, Main Street Terminus, Heysham Village)

242. KTF585 ... Morecambe & Heysham 56, KTF585, an AEC Regent III 9612E with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1949. (Marine Road West, Morecambe)

243. KTF587 ... Morecambe & Heysham 58, KTF587, a 1949 AEC Regent III with open top Park Royal body shows off the reversed white and blue livery applied to open top vehicles after amalgamation with Lancaster. (1976, Morecambe Battery Depot)

244. KTF587 ... Lancaster 58, KTF587 was an AEC Regent III of the 9612E variety, new to Morecambe & Heysham Corporation in 1949. New with a Park Royal H30/26R body, she has been converted to open top layout for summer duties, and upstead to O33/26R. (Tue 20/5/75, Heysham Road Depot)

245. KTF589 ... Midland Scottish KTF589, an AEC Regent III 9612E built in 1949 with Park Royal O33/26R bodywork. (July 1988, Stirling)

246. KTF589 ... Ex Morecambe and Heysham Corporation 1949 AEC Regent III 60, KTF589, with Park Royal body. (Sep 2002, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly)

247. KTF590 ... Morecambe 61, KTF590, was an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in August 1949. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

248. KTF591 ... Morecambe & Heysham 62, KTF591, a 1949 AEC Regent III was converted to open top for sea front duties in the 1960s. (Sun 11/9/05, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

249. KTF591 ... Morecambe & Heysham were staunch AEC buyers for many years. 62, KTF591, is a 1949 AEC Regent III with Park Royal bodywork that was converted to open top by Morecambe in the 1960s. (Sun 24/4/11, Brough)

250. KTF591 ... A rear view of Morecambe 62, KTF591, seen at the 2011 Kirkby Stephen rally. The positioning of the trafficators on the waist band is unusual (Sun 24/4/11, Brough)

251. KTF594 ... Morecambe & Heysham 65, KTF594, a 1949 AEC Regent III with Park Royal open top body seen on the Promenade (August 1973, Morecambe Promenade)

252. KTF594 ... Lancaster City Council 65, KTF594, an AEC Regent III built 1949 with Park Royal O33/26R bodywork. (July 1977, Morecambe Battery)

253. KYY529 ... On the right London Transport RT1702, KYY529, and to its left RTL453, KLB648. (1975, Weymouth)

254. LUA450 ... The route from Kirkstall Abbey to Compton Road was extended to the Fairway Hotel at the junction of Foundry Approach and Oak Tree Drive on 30th January 1955 and Leeds 450, LUA450, the A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with the Park Royal H30/26R body assembled by Roe is seen there being passed by Crossley H30/26R bodied Crossley DD42/7 703, MNW703, on the service from Seacroft (North Parkway) to the Central Bus Station. (Sun 27/3/55, Oak Tree Drive, Leeds)

255. MDH319 ... Walsall 109, MDH319, was one of twenty-five Guy Arab IIIs with Park Royal H30/26R bodies delivered in 1949 with fleet numbers in the range 87 to 255, MDH316-340. (Sat 6/10/62, Walsall)

256. MDH346 ... New in 1949, Walsall 261, MDH346, was one of ten Guy Arab IIIs with Park Royal H30/26R bodies new in 1950, 256-265, MDH 341-350. (Sat 6/10/62, Walsall)

257. PV8866 ... Ipswich 109, PV8866, a Karrier F4 with Park Royal H56R body, new in 1949. It lasted until 1963. (Sat 1/11/58, Electric House, Ipswich)

258. UMP227 ... UMP227 was the prototype AEC Regal IV with Park Royal body and was built in 1949. It saw just two years of service, 1950 and 1951, in LT's country area, a handsome machine that never bore London Transport markings. (1950/1)

259. ADX1 ... Ipswich 1, ADX1, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1950, the first numerically of Ipswich's first batch of buses. (Sat 1/11/58, Crown Street, Ipswich)

260. ADX1 ... A pair of Ipswich Park Royal bodied AEC Regent llls: No1, ADX1, dates from 1950, the Corporation's first motorbus (in a batch of six) and 24, EPV24, from 1956 (one of a batch of four). (Sun 10/11/13, Ipswich Transport Museum)

261. ADX187 ... Ipswich 117, ADX187, a Sunbeam F4 with Park Royal H56R body, new in 1950 (Sat 1/11/58, Electric House, Ipswich)

262. ADX189 ... Walsall 351, ADX189, a Sunbeam F4 with Park Royal H30/26R new to Ipswich in 1950, with fleet number 119 and sold to Walsall in 1962 just before the Ipswich system closed. (April 1966, St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall)

263. ADX189 ... Although technically part of WMPTE, trolleybus 862, TDH912, still has the Walsall crest on the offside while ex Ipswich Sunbeam F4 351, ADX189 arrives at St Paul's bus station. (August 1969, St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall)

264. ADX193 ... Walsall 344, ADX193, a Sunbeam F4 with Park Royal H30/26R new to Ipswich in 1950, with fleet number 123 and sold to Walsall in 1962 just before the Ipswich system closed. (April 1966, St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall)

265. ADX194 ... Ipswich 124, ADX194, a Sunbeam F4 with Park Royal H56R body, new in 1950. Withdrawn in 1962, it was sold to Walsall for further service. (Sat 1/11/58, Electric House, Ipswich)

266. ADX195 ... ADX195 which was Walsall 346 was a Sunbeam F4 new in 1950 with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been acquired in 1962 from Ipswich Corporation where it had been number 125. (Sun 13/4/69, Garage, Bloxwich Road, Walsall)

267. ADX195 ... Walsall trolleybuses 871, XDH71 a Sunbeam F4A with Willowbrook H36/34RD body built in 1956 and 346, ADX195 a Sunbeam F4 with Park Royal H30/26R body which had been new to Ipswich Corporation in 1950 and acquired by Walsall Corporation in 1962. (1969, Lower Farm Estate, Walsall)

268. ADX196 ... Preserved Ipswich 126, ADX196, one of a batch of 12 Sunbeam F4 vehicles with Park Royal H56R bodywork which entered service in 1950. It ran in Ipswich until 1962 when it was sold with some other members of the batch to Walsall Corporation Transport, where it continued to operate until 1970. (October 2007, Ipswich Transport Museum)

269. ADX196 ... Walsall 347, ADX196 (formerly Ipswich 126) a Sunbeam F4 with Park Royal H30/26R body, built in 1950. (1967, St Paul's Street, Walsall)

270. BCP671 ... Waited years for these two liveries to be photographed side by side and an open day at Glasgow's Knightswood garage (now a housing development) on 2nd July 1994 provided the opportunity. Both buses are well known, Glasgow FYS999 and Halifax BCP671. I wonder if Halifax fans look at GCT buses and think, somethings not quite right. (Sat 2/7/94, Knightswood Garage)

271. BCP671 ... Tony Blackman's beloved ex-Halifax AEC Regent III/Park Royal H33/26R, 277, BCP671, from March 1950 leaving the new Halifax Bus Station. (early 1990s, Winding Road Bus Station, Halifax)

272. BCP671 ... Former Halifax J.O.C. 277, BCP671, an AEC Regent III 9612E with Park Royal H33/26R body, new in 1950. (mid 1970's, Clough Bridge, Norland)

273. BCP671 ... Preserved Halifax J.O.C. 277, BCP671, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Park Royal H33/26R body is leaving Halifax via New Bank on its way to Harrogate on the Trans-Pennine Rally. (Sun 6/8/72, New Bank, Halifax)

274. BCP671 ... Preserved Halifax AEC/Park Royal 277, BCP671, is seen arriving after its long run from Manchester on the Trans-Pennine Rally. (Sun 10/8/69, Harrogate)

275. BCP672 ... Broad Street is the location for this shot of Halifax J.O.C. 278, BCP672, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Park Royal H33/26R body as it turns into St. James's Road on its approach to Crossfield Bus Station. (Sun 16/9/56, Broad Street, Halifax)

276. BCP675 ... Halifax JOC 381, BCP675, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1950. (Thu 19/12/63, Pavement Lane, Halifax)

277. BCP676 ... Halifax JOC 382, BCP676, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R body new in 1950. (Thu 19/12/63, Pavement Lane, Halifax)

278. BCP676 ... Seen in the December sun is Halifax JOC 382, BCP676, a 1950 AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R body being passed by 245, PJX245, a 1962 Leyland PD2/37 with Weymann H36/28F body. (Thu 19/12/63, Pavement Lane, Halifax)

279. BDJ63 ... BDJ63 was Hull 143, and was an A.E.C O961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been new as St. Helens D63 in August 1950. (Thu 27/6/63, Hull)

280. BDJ67 ... Preserved St. Helens Corporation D67, BDJ67, 1950 AEC Regent 3RT with Park Royal H30/26R body (Sun 31/3/74, Birchley Street, St. Helens)

281. BDJ67 ... Still active after 65 years, St Helens RT BDJ67, performed at the running day at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum near Dunfermline. (Sun 17/5/15, Lathalmond, Fife)

282. BDJ69 ... Kingston-upon-Hull Transport 147, BDJ69, was one of ten AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R bodies which had been acquired from St Helens Corporation in October 1962 and put into service between December 1962 and June 1963. (Sun 28/9/69, Jackson Street Depot, St Helens)

283. BDJ70 ... Norfolk of Nayland's BDJ70, an ex-St. Helens RT type AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1950 and withdrawn by them in 1962. (Sat 17/4/65, Colchester Bus Station)

284. BDJ70 ... Norfolk, Nayland BDJ70 was acquired in January 1963 from St. Helens to whom it was new in 1950 as D70 and was withdrawn in 12/66. Park Royal H30/26R bodywork covered the AEC Regent III chassis and it is seen here near the garage in Nayland. (Sun 14/2/65, Mill Street, Nayland)

285. BDJ70 ... Norfolk, Nayland BDJ70 was acquired in January 1963 from St. Helens to whom it was new in 1950 as D70, and Norfolk withdrew it in December 1966. Park Royal H30/26R bodywork covered the AEC 0961 Regent III chassis and it is seen here near the garage in Nayland. (Sun 14/2/65, Mill Street, Nayland)

286. BDJ73 ... Hull bought several batches of second hand AEC Regent III in the 1960s and seen here are two examples 149, BDJ73, one of St Helen's famous replica RTs dating from 1950 and 161, OTV164, an ex Nottingham AEC Regent III with Park Royal body dating from 1954. (1969, Hull)

287. EFN201 ... 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)

288. EFN577 ... East Kent Dennis J3 Lancet EFN577 with a Park Royal C32F body seen in Sutherland Street, near Victoria Coach Station was new in 1950. (Sat 28/6/58, Sutherland Street, near London Victoria Coach Station)

289. EFN584 ... East Kent EFN584, a 1950 Dennis Lancet III with Park Royal C32F body. (Sat 31/3/12, Kent Showground, Detling)

290. EFN584 ... Seen climbing New Bank in Halifax, on its way to Harrogate on the Trans-Pennine Rally, is preserved East Kent EFN584, a Dennis J3 Lancet with a Park Royal C32F body. (Sun 6/8/72, New Bank, Halifax)

291. EFN589 ... East Kent EFN589, a Dennis Lancet III was built in 1950 with a Park Royal C32F body, but was downgraded to bus duties in 1961. (1962, Canterbury Bus Station)

292. EFN592 ... Another vehicle which Brian had not seen before, East Kent Dennis coach EFN592, also working on the internal bus service. (Sat 6/4/13, Kent Showground, Detling)

293. EFN592 ... Former East Kent EFN592, a Dennis Lancet J3 with Park Royal body of 1950 survived into preservation through use by a Deal garage as a promotional vehicle. (Wed 20/8/80, Seafront, Deal)

294. ERD145 ... Reading 174, ERD145, a Sunbeam S7 with a Park Royal H38/30RD body was one of twelve new in 1950 and was withdrawn in 1968. (Sat 22/8/59, Park Lane, Tilehurst, Reading)

295. ERD148 ... Reading 177, ERD148, seen at St Mary's Butts, was a Sunbeam S7/B.T.H. with a Park Royal H38/30RD body, one of twelve new in November 1950. (Sat 13/7/63, St. Mary's Butts, Reading)

296. ERD151 ... This Sunbeam S7 with a Park Royal H38/30RD body was number 180 in the Reading fleet and was registered ERD151 in 1950, one of twelve new at the time. (Sat 31/8/63, St Mary's Butts, Reading)

297. ERD152 ... Former Reading 181, ERD152, a Sunbeam S7 with Park Royal H38/30RD body, new in November 1950 (Sun 28/5/06, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

298. FJW540 ... A brighter livery on this Wolverhampton Guy Arab FJW540 with Park Royal H56R body somehow does little to improve the surroundings at Wolverhampton! (Bilston Street Depot, Wolverhampton)

299. FJW540 ... Wolverhampton 540, FJW540, was a Guy Arab III (6LW) with a Park Royal H28/26R body new in 1950. (Sat 28/9/63, Railway Street, Wolverhampton)

300. FJW548 ... Former Wolverhampton 548, FJW548, was a Guy Arab III with a Park Royal H56R body dating from 1950. Behind it is one of Wolverhampton's Metro Cammell-bodied Arab IV's. (1970, Park Lane Depot, Wolverhampton)

301. FJW549 ... Wolverhampton Corporation 549, FJW549, a Guy Arab III with Park Royal H28/26R body, new in 1950. (Sun 23/5/65, Wolverhampton Depot)

302. FJW557 ... Wolverhampton 557, FJW557, a Guy Arab III with Park Royal H28/26R body, new 1950. (Autumn 1967, Offoxey Farm, Tong)

303. FJW626 ... Wolverhampton 626, FJW626, was a Sunbeam F4 with a Park Royal H28/26R body new in 1950. (Sat 28/9/63, St James' Square, Wolverhampton)

304. FJW650 ... Wolverhampton 650, FJW650, was a Guy BT with a Park Royal H28/26R body new in 1950. (Sat 28/9/63, Wolverhampton Street, Walsall)

305. FJW653 ... Wolverhampton 653, FJW653, a Guy BT with Park Royal H28/26R body, new in 1950. (circa 1961, Tettenhall A41 Wergs Road/Wrottesley Road)

306. J8746 ... Jersey Motor Transport 1, J8746, ex London Transport RTL525, new in 1950 and bought by JMT in 1959 (July 1968, St. Helier Weighbridge approach, Jersey)

307. J8873 ... Jersey Motor Transport 2, J8873, a Leyland Titan with Park Royal body, formerly London Transport RTL523, KXW349 (1970s, St. Helier Weighbridge, Jersey)

308. JOJ214 ... Seen at Birmingham’s Rosebery Street garage is 2214, JOJ214, one of fifty Leyland PD2/1s delivered in 1950 with Park Royal H29/25R bodies. (Sun 15/10/67, Rosebery Street Garage, Birmingham)

309. JOJ222 ... This is Birmingham CT 2222, JOJ222, a Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Park Royal H29/25R body dating from 1950, and perhaps remembered by many as the vehicle always at the back of AMRTM when they were based at Witton. (Sat 28/11/15, private site in Coventry)

310. JOJ222 ... This is the Birmingham City Transport 2222, JOJ222, a Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Park Royal H29/25R body dating from 1950. (Sun 27/11/16, private site near Coventry)

311. JOJ223 ... Birmingham 2223, JOJ223, a Leyland PD2/1 with Park Royal H29/25R body, new in 1950. It was withdrawn in 1969. (1966, Edmund Street, Birmingham)

312. KGU224 ... McKinnon, Kilmarnock (A1 Service, Ardrossan) KGU224, a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body, was seen in Stevenston. It had been new as London Transport RTL278, passing to McKinnon, via Bird (dealer), Stratford-upon-Avon in July 1960. (Wed 5/8/70, Stevenston)

313. KLB560 ... London Transport RT1311, KLB560, which first entered service in February 1950. It lasted until 1978. (Sat 12/3/66, London Trafalgar Square)

314. KMN518 ... Douglas Corporation 20, KMN518,was the first of three Leyland CPO1 Comets with Park Royal B30F bodies, new in 1950. Initially licensed for only 26 seats, they were relicensed for 30 seats in April 1951. (Sun 27/6/65, Douglas, I.O.M.)

315. KMN518 ... Douglas Corporation 20, KMN518, was the first of three Leyland CPO1 Comets with Park Royal B30F bodies new in 1950. (Sun 27/6/65, Douglas, I.O.M.)

316. KMN518 ... Douglas Corporation no 20, KMN518. (June 1971, Douglas Promenade)

317. KMN519 ... Douglas Corporation Transport 21, KMN519, is a Leyland Comet CPO1 with a Park Royal B30F body, new in 1950. (Sat 1/8/26, War Memorial, Harris Promenade, Douglas)

318. KMN520 ... Douglas Corporation 22, KMN520, was a Leyland CPO1 Comet with a Park Royal B30F body new in 1950. (Sun 27/6/65, Douglas, I.O.M.)

319. LTF253 ... Morecambe & Heysham Corporation AEC Regent III with Park Royal bodywork, 68 LTF253, dates from 1950 (August 1973, Morecambe Battery)

320. LTF253 ... Morecambe 68, LTF253, an A E C Regent III 9612E built in 1950 with Park Royal H33/26R bodywork. (May 1972, Morecambe Battery)

321. LTF254 ... Morecambe & Heysham 69, LTF254, a 1950 AEC Regent III with Park Royal bodywork (Sun 21/6/09, Chatsworth)

322. LTF254 ... Morecambe bought many AEC Regent IIIs in post war years. Most of them carried the style of Park Royal bodywork shown here in profile. 69, LTF254, dates from 1950. (Sun 9/10/11, Skipton Bus Station)

323. LTF254 ... City of Lancaster 69, LTF254, an AEC Regent III 9612E built 1950 with Park Royal H33/26R bodywork. (July 1974, Morecambe Battery)

324. LTF254 ... Morecambe and Heysham Corporation were staunch AEC users for most of their existence. Seen here is 69, LTF254, a 1950 AEC Regent III 9612E with Park Royal bodywork. For many years Morecambe eschewed the use of route numbers (Sun 29/5/11, Marine Road)

325. LTF254 ... A rear view of Morecambe 69, LTF254, a 1950 AEC Regent III 9612E. (Sun 29/5/11, Marine Road, Morecambe)

326. LTF254 ... Another view of Morecambe & Heysham's 69, LTF254 an AEC Regent III with Park Royal H33/26R new in 1950. It was up-seated from 30 seats in the upper deck in 1959/60. (Mon 28/8/72, Marine Road Central, Morecambe)

327. LTF255 ... Morecambe & Heysham C.T. 70, LTF255, an AEC Regent III 9612E with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1950. (1969, Morecambe & Heysham CT Depot)

328. LYR590 ... London Transport RT3371, LYR590 (Sat 6/3/65, North Street, Romford)

329. MTC540 ... City of Lancaster, originally Morecambe, 72, MTC540, an AEC Regent III 9613E built in 1950 with Park Royal H33/26R bodywork. (July 1974, Heysham Road, Morecambe)

330. MTC540 ... Morecambe and Heysham 72, MTC540, a 1950 AEC Regent III with a Park Royal body derived from the RT was exhibited at the Earls Court Show in 1950. (Sun 16/7/78, Hornsea Pottery, Lancaster)

331. MTC540 ... Former unique Morecambe & Heysham AEC Regent III was operating a service in connection with the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust?s (RVPT) Morecambe Running Day on 18 May 2025. An exhibit at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show at Earls Court in London, 8ft-wide 72, MTC540, was a one-off in the Lancashire towns municipal fleet, as its Park Royal body had many of the features of London Transport's RT class. (Sun 18/5/25, Westgate, Morecambe)

332. NMN355 ... Douglas Corporation 31, NMN355, was an A.E.C. 9821E Regal IV with a Park Royal B38F body. (Sun 27/6/65, Douglas, I.O.M.)

333. OFC377 ... City of Oxford 153, OFC377, was an A.E.C. 9612A Regent III with a Park Royal L26/26R body seen at Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford. (Sat 11/3/61, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

334. OFC378 ... Alexander (Northern), Aberdeen NRC24, OFC378, was an A.E.C. 9612A Regent III with a Park Royal L26/26R body seen outside the garage at Peterhead. It had been new in April 1950 as City of Oxford L154 passing to Burnett, Mintlaw in 1964. (Thu 30/7/70, Peterhead Garage)

335. OFC379 ... Theobald's next ex Oxford purchase was OFC379, a 1950 Regent 9612A but with a Park Royal body. (Sat 5/6/65, Glemsford)

336. OFC379 ... Now in smart green & cream livery, 1950 AEC OFC379 is seen passing Theobald's office and garage in Long Melford's main street. (Sat 1/10/66, Little St. Mary's, Long Melford, Sudbury)

337. BDJ807 ... Harper Brothers of Heath Hayes were a well known independent in South Staffordshire until selling out to Midland Red in 1974. This is BDJ807, bought from St Helens Corporation and fitted with platform doors, one of their RT type AEC Regent IIIs, seen here in Aldridge, with one of Harper's Fleetlines in the background in 1974. (1974, Aldridge)

338. BDJ807 ... Two views of ex-St. Helens D7, BDJ807, an AEC Regent III new in 1951 with Park Royal H30/26R body. Later saw service with Harper Bros and now owned by Ensignbus. (Sat 7/12/19, Thurrock Lakeside)

339. BDJ807 ... St Helens Corporation D7, BDJ807, an AEC Regent III new in 1951 with Park Royal H30/26R body. (1958, Victoria Square, St Helens)

340. CCP607 ... Green Bus (Wheildon), Rugeley 39, CCP607, an ex Halifax 1951 AEC Regent III with Park Royal bodywork rests in Cannock Bus Station before another trip to Pye green. (late 1960s, Cannock Bus Station)

341. CCP607 ... Halifax Corporation 75, CCP607, AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1951 with fleet number 355, renumbered the following year. (Thu 19/12/63, Cliff Hill Lane, Warley)

342. CCP609 ... AEC Regent CCP609, ex Halifax Corporation, with Green Bus Company. (July 1968, Lichfield Bus Station)

343. CCP611 ... Halifax 79, CCP611, was an A.E.C. 9613E Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body and was seen in George Street. (Sun 9/9/56, Commercial Street, Halifax)

344. FFN377 ... East Kent FFN377, a Guy Arab III (6LW) was new in May 1951 and had a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

345. FFN378 ... East Kent FFN378, a Guy Arab III (6LW) was new in May 1951 with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sat 24/6/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

346. FFN379 ... East Kent FFN379, a Park Royal bodied converted open top Guy Arab III reminds us of warmer days on a breezy run along the Thanet coast at Fort Hill, Margate. (Sat 24/7/71, Fort Hill, Margate)

347. FFN379 ... Lewington's ex-East Kent Guy Arab III / Park Royal FFN379, new 1951, seen here in Silver Jubilee livery, part of Brentwood Carnival. (July 1977, Brentwood)

348. FFN381 ... East Kent FFN381, a Guy Arab III with Park Royal body new in 1951, originally H58R but one of several (FFN374-382,384) that were converted to open top. It's final use was as a towing vehicle, as seen here. (mid 1970s, Folkestone Garage)

349. FFN384 ... Rear view of Lewington's ex-East Kent FFN384, Guy Arab III / Park Royal, new 1951, taking part in the 1978 Brentwood Carnival. (Sat 29/7/78, High Street, Brentwood)

350. FFN387 ... East Kent FFN387 was a Guy Arab III with a Park Royal H30/26R body, one of forty new in 1951. The P.S.V. Circle Fleet History notes that the bodies were to the same basic design as the London Transport RT class. (Sun 31/1/60, Canterbury Bus Station)

351. FFN399 ... East Kent Guy Arab FFN399 on the internal bus service. (Sat 6/4/13, Kent Showground, Detling)

352. FFN399 ... East Kent FFN399, a 1951 Guy Arab III with Park Royal bodywork, seen at the M&D and East Kent 60 event (Sat 31/3/12, Kent Showground, Detling)

353. FFN451 ... Preserved former East Kent FFN451, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Park Royal C37C body, new in 1951. (Sun 10/10/04, Canvey Island)

354. FFN451 ... Former East Kent Leyland Royal Tiger FFN451, in action at the Ensign Vintage running day, with Ensignbus fleetnames. (Sat 7/12/13, Lakeside Bus Station, Thurrock)

355. FFN451 ... FFN451, an East Kent Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Park Royal C37C body. Now part of the Ensignbus Vintage Fleet and in action during their 2016 running day on the X21 to Ongar. (Sat 3/12/16, Station Approach, Upminster Station)

356. FFN451 ... FFN451, an East Kent Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Park Royal C37C body. (Sun 22/3/26, Stratford upon Avon)

357. FFN453 ... New to East Kent in June 1951, FFN453 was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Park Royal C37C body. It is seen at Earls Court with Faversham Rotary Club to whom it passed in September 1968, having been withdrawn by East Kent in 1967. (Sat 28/7/73, Earls Court Exhibition Centre forecourt, London)

358. GTR484 ... Southampton 222, GTR484, is a Guy Arab III with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1951. (June 1976, Sheffield Park Station)

359. GTR484 ... Preserved Southampton 222, GTR484, a Guy Arab III with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1951. (Sun 17/7/22, Anstey Park, Alton)

360. LUC291 ... Preserved London Transport RT2043, LUC291, which entered service on the 1st of January 1951 and stayed with LT until October 1976, covering 1,360,000 miles in public service. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

361. LUC337 ... London Transport RTL962, LUC337 (Sat 12/3/66, London Trafalgar Square)

362. MTE638 ... Morecambe & Heysham C.T. 76, MTE638, an AEC Regent III 6812A with Weymann H30/26R body, new in 1951. (1969, Morecambe & Heysham CT Depot)

363. ODH100 ... Walsall 183, ODH100, was one of twenty-five Guy Arab IIIs with Park Royal FH30/26R bodies delivered in 1951 with fleet numbers in the range 131 to 232, ODH89-100, 297-309. (Sat 6/10/62, Walsall)

364. ODH297 ... ODH297 was Walsall 187 and was a Guy Arab III with a Park Royal FH30/26R body, one of twenty-five new in 1951. (Sun 13/4/69, Garage, Bloxwich Road, Walsall)

365. ODH304 ... Walsall 226, ODH304, was a Guy Arab III (6LW) with a Park Royal FH30/26R body, new in April 1951, which was seen at St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall. (Sat 28/9/63, St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall)

366. ODH307 ... West Midlands PTE 230, ODH307, a Guy Arab III 6LW built in 1951 with Park Royal FH30/26R bodywork. Clearly betraying its Walsall ancestry and on training duties in the same town. (April 1972, Walsall)

367. ODH78 ... Walsall 120, ODH78 was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Park Royal FH30/26R body dating from 1951 and was one of twenty-five delivered that year. 120 was one of three reseated to FH36/29R in 1960. (Sun 13/4/69, Garage, Bloxwich Road, Walsall)

368. ODH805 ... Walsall 233, ODH805, was one of twelve Leyland PD2/1s with Park Royal FH30/26R bodies new in 1951. (Sat 28/9/63, St Paul's Street, Walsall)

369. ODH81 ... Walsall 123, ODH81, seen in St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Park Royal FH30/26R body, new in January 1951. (Sat 28/9/63, St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall)

370. ODH88 ... Two batches of Leyland PD2/1s with Park Royal FH30/26R bodies were delivered to Walsall in 1951 (118-130, ODH76-88 and 106, 111, 184, 197, 233-240, ODH801-812). Seen here is 130, ODH88, the last of the first delivery. (Sat 6/10/62, Walsall)

371. ODH89 ... Walsall trolleybus 871, XDH71, a Willowbrook-bodied Sunbeam F4A, passes 131, ODH89, a full-front Park Royal-bodied Leyland PD2/1 of 1951. (1967, St Paul's Street, Walsall)

372. ODH93 ... Walsall 174, ODH93, was a Guy Arab III (6LW) with a Park Royal FH30/26R body, new in February 1951, which was seen at St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall. (Sat 28/9/63, St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall)

373. BDJ817 ... BDJ817 was Hull 134, and was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been new as St. Helens D17 in February 1952. (Thu 27/6/63, Hull)

374. BDJ819 ... Hull 136, BDJ819, was new in 1952 to St. Helens as number D19. The AEC Regent III carrying standard London style Park Royal H30/26R bodywork was acquired in 4/62 along with eighteen other similar vehicles. (Sat 31/8/63, Collier Street, Hull)

375. GFN916 ... East Kent GFN916, a Guy Arab IV with Park Royal H58RD body, new in 1952 (Fri 21/8/64, Palace Avenue Bus Station, Maidstone)

376. GFN916 ... East Kent GFN916, a Guy Arab IV with Park Royal H58RD body, new in 1952 (May 1960, London Victoria Coach Station)

377. HTR56 ... Southampton 239, HTR56, new in 1952, was a Guy Arab III (6LW) with a Park Royal H30/26R body. It, along with others from the batch, was fitted with a heating and ventilation system in 1958/9, resulting in the grilles each side of the destination display. (Mon 27/3/67, London Road, Southampton)

378. MLL721 ... Seen on the H.C.V.C. Rally, British European Airways 1079, MLL721, an A.E.C. 9822E Regal IV with a Park Royal RDP37C body was new in December 1952. (Sun 2/5/71)

379. MLL738 ... Seen at the South East Bus Festival at Detling, a welcome new arrival is 4RF4 BEA airport coach MLL738, one of two of the type just acquired by London Bus Company. Work has obviously started on restoration of this one. (Sat 28/3/15, South East Bus Festival at Detling)

380. MLL748 ... Former BEA London MLL748, an AEC Regal IV 9822E from 1952 with Park Royal bodywork. (April 1977, Lichfield)

381. MLL759 ... MLL759 was one of 65 AEC Regal IV with Park Royal bodies new to British European Airways (BEA) in 1952 and 1953. (Sat 5/7/69, Gilwell Park, Chingford)

382. MLL834 ... Samuel Ledgard MLL834, ex London Transport (Country) RT3524, new in 1952 and acquired by Samuel Ledgard in 1964. (Mon 9/8/65, Wellington Street, Leeds)

383. MXX106 ... London Transport Board RTL1383, MXX106, was a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body, new in December 1952. (Sun 10/3/68)

384. SFC433 ... City of Oxford 167, SFC433, an A.E.C. 9613A Regent III with a Park Royal L27/26R body, was new in 1952 numbered L433. It was re-numbered L167 in October 1952, and is seen at Gloucester Green, Oxford. (Sun 7/4/63, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

385. SFC438 ... Park Royal L27/26R bodywork was carried by seven A.E.C. 9613A Regent IIIs new to City of Oxford in 1952 and L438, SFC438, renumbered to L172 in October 1952 was seen at Gloucester Green, Oxford alongside Regal III 709. (Wed 20/8/58, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

386. SFC438 ... City of Oxford 172, SFC438, an A.E.C. 9613A Regent III with a Park Royal L27/26R body, was new in 1952 when it was numbered L438. It was re-numbered L172 in October 1952, and is seen at Gloucester Green, Oxford. (Sun 7/4/63, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

387. BPV10 ... Ipswich 10, BPV10, an AEC Regal IV with Park Royal B42D body, new in 1953. (c.1953, opposite the front of Constantine Road Depot, Ipswich)

388. BPV11 ... Ipswich 11, BPV11, an AEC Regal IV with Park Royal B42D body, new in 1953. It was reseated to B40D in 1971 and withdrawn two years later. (Sun 9/5/65, emerging from the Lloyds Avenue archway and crossing Cornhill, Ipswich)

389. BPV12 ... Ipswich Coach Company BPV12, an AEC Regal IV with Park Royal B40D body, ex-Ipswich Corporation, new in 1953 as a 42 seater, re-seated to B40D in 1971 and withdrawn by them in 1973. (May 1974, Ipswich)

390. BPV12 ... Rear view of Ipswich Coach Company BPV12, AEC Regal / Park Royal, ex-Ipswich Corporation. (May 1974, Old Cattle Market/Silent Street access to Falcon Street, Ipswich)

391. BPV8 ... Ipswich Corporation 8, BPV8, AEC Regal IV / Park Royal B42D, new in 1953. (1972, Ipswich)

392. BPV8 ... A rear view of ex-Ipswich 8, BPV8, an A.E.C. 9822E Regal IV with a Park Royal B42D body new in August 1953 seen in the station car park at Weybridge. (Sun 2/4/78, Weybridge Station)

393. BPV8 ... Former Ipswich 8, BPV8, is seen arriving at Felixstowe after its trip from Ipswich on the Ipswich to Felixstowe Historic Road Run. It was an A.E.C. 9822E Regal IV with a Park Royal B42D body new in August 1953. (Sun 6/5/18, Felixstowe)

394. BPV9 ... Ipswich Corporation 9, BPV9, an AEC Regal IV with Park Royal B42D body, new in 1953, passing 1959 AEC Regent V 33, HPV33. (Sun 17/5/64, Cornhill, Ipswich)

395. GFN909 ... East Kent GFN909 was the first of twenty-nine Guy Arab IVs delivered in 1953 with 6LW engines. They had Park Royal H30/26RD bodies, and followed one delivered the previous year which had a Guy body built on Park Royal frames, which had been exhibited at the 1952 Commercial Motor Show (GFN908). (Sun 31/1/60, Canterbury Bus Station)

396. GFN927 ... East Kent GFN927 was one of twenty-nine Guy Arab IVs delivered in 1953 with 6LW engines. They had Park Royal H30/26RD bodies, and followed one delivered the previous year which had a Guy body built on Park Royal frames, which had been exhibited at the 1952 Commercial Motor Show (GFN908). (Sun 31/1/60, Canterbury Bus Station)

397. GFN928 ... East Kent GFN928, seen leaving Epsom Downs at the end of the Derby Day meeting, was a Guy Arab IV (6LW) which had been new in August 1953 with a Park Royal H30/26RD body. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

398. MLL740 ... Preserved former BEA coach MLL740, an AEC Regal IV with a special body designed by LT and built by Park Royal, new in February 1953. (Sun 3/4/05, Wisley Aerodrome)

399. MLL747 ... Continental Pioneer MLL747, an AEC 9822E Regal IV with Park Royal RDP37C body taken on a visit to Thames Valley at Bracknell. (Sun 6/9/70, Bracknell)

400. MLL747 ... A rear offside view of Continental Pioneer MLL747, one of the first fifty AEC 9822E Regal IVs with Park Royal RDP37C bodies new to B.E.A. in 1953, taken on a visit to Thames Valley at Maidenhead. (Sun 6/9/70, Maidenhead)

401. MLL747 ... MLL747, seen at the Premier Travel garage in Haverhill, was an A.E.C. 9822E Regal IV with a Park Royal RDP37C body in the fleet of Continental Pioneer, Richmond. New in March 1953 to British European Airways as number 1059, it was one of a large fleet which had been used on services to London Airport and it passed to Continental Pioneer in January 1967. (Sun 5/9/71, Haverhill)

402. MLL759 ... British European Airways 1020, MLL759, seen at Heathrow Airport, was an A.E.C. 9822E Regal IV with a Park Royal RDP37C body (defined in the Fleet History as coach body with bus seats) new in April 1953. (February/March 1966, Heathrow Airport)

403. NLP635 ... West Mon 20, AEC single decker NLP635, new in 1953 and acquired in 1957. This was an AEC Monocoach with Park Royal B45F body which started life as a demonstrator. I seem to remember this or a similarly numbered vehicle being tried by LT in the 1950s. (Depot Yard, Blackwood)

404. NLP639 ... British European Airways livery is carried by Park Royal bodied AEC Regal IV NLP639 parked at London Airport. (Sun 6/8/61, Heathrow Airport)

405. NLP645 ... NLP645 was one of 65 AEC Regal IV's with Park Royal C37C body, new in 1953 and operated by London Transport on behalf of British European Airways. By the time this photo was taken, it was being used by Yardleys (perfume manufacturers) in Basildon for staff transport. (1977, Basildon)

406. NLP650 ... 1st Woodmansterne Scout Troop NLP650 is seen approaching the Cub and Scout Rally at Gilwell Park. This was an A.E.C. 9822E Regal IV with a Park Royal RDP37C body, which had been new in October 1953 as British European Airways 1039. (Sat 1/7/72, Gilwell Park)

407. NXP956 ... Walsall 202, NXP956, former London Transport RTL1470, acquired in 1959. (April/May 1965, Cannock)

408. OLD757 ... London Transport RT4537, OLD757, seen at Amersham Garage was new in 1953. The Park Royal H30/26R body had been transferred from one of the SRT class whose chassis were then scrapped. Alongside is RLH44, MXX244, an AEC Regent III with Weymann L27/26R body. (Mon 15/4/57, Amersham Garage)

409. OTV131 ... Nottingham 131, OTV131, was an A.E.C. 9613E Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in November 1953. (Sat 6/10/62, off Granby Street, Nottingham)

410. OTV141 ... One of twenty-four, new in 1953, Nottingham City Transport 141, OTV141, was an A.E.C. 9613E Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sun 12/7/64, Granby Street, Nottingham)

411. PDH807 ... Walsall 807, PDH807, one of five Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tigers with Park Royal B42F bodies was new in 1953 and was one of three (806/7/9) converted for omo in December 1961. (Sat 6/10/62, Walsall)

412. PDH808 ... PDH808 is a 1953 Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1 with Park Royal body, new to Walsall Corporation. It entered service in May 1953 as a 42 seater but this bus, no. 808, was given 40 coach seats in 1959 for evening tours to Cannock Chase, Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield. (Sun 23/5/21, Hopwood Services)

413. PDH809 ... The B42F bodies for five Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tigers in 1953 were by Park Royal and 809, PDH809 was the penultimate one of this batch for Walsall. (Sun 13/4/69, Garage, Bloxwich Road, Walsall)

414. RDH505 ... West Midlands PTE 815L, RDH505, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1953 with Park Royal-Roe bodywork. For several years it was used as a staff canteen and was new to Walsall Corporation. (April 1977, Bradford Place, Walsall)

415. RDH505 ... RDH505 is a 1953 Leyland PD2/12 undergoing long term restoration into it's Walsall livery (Mon 28/3/16, Wythall Transport Museum)

416. RDH509 ... In 1953 Walsall took delivery of ten Leyland PD2/12s with Park Royal/Roe FH33/23R bodies (811-820, RDH501-510) with extra provision for luggage accommodation. This view of 819, RDH509, shows the nearside sliding door for engine access and also the grilles above the windscreens for the forced air ventilation system with which these were equipped in addition to the normal system of opening windows. (Sat 6/10/62, Walsall)

417. RFM646 ... City of Chester 6, RFM646, a Guy Arab IV built in 1953 with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork. (March 1968, Northgate Street, Chester)

418. RWA169 ... Sheffield 169, RWA169, an A.E.C. 9613S Regent III with a Roe H33/25R body, new in 1953, is seen at Bridge Street Bus Station, in the parking area to the east of the two island platforms which served buses travelling from north to south through the bus station. (Sat 21/2/59, Bridge Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

419. TWL926 ... City of Oxford H926, TWL926, was an A.E.C. 9613S Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in 1953 and is seen at Oxford's Cowley Road garage. (Sun 27/3/66, Cowley Road Garage, Oxford)

420. TWL928 ... City of Oxford 928, TWL928, a 1953 AEC Regent III with Park Royal bodywork. This bus is now at the Oxford bus museum. (1981, Harrogate)

421. TWL928 ... This most attractive example of the body builders art is an AEC Regent III of City of Oxford. 928, TWL928, dates from 1953 and carries a Park Royal body which is very reminiscent of the contempory AEC RT of London Transport (Sun 18/8/13, Oxford Bus Museum)

422. TWL928 ... The upper deck of City of Oxford AEC Regent III 928, TWL928, which dates from 1953 (Sun 18/8/13, Oxford Bus Museum)

423. 88CMV ... Seen in Chester Street, Bishop Auckland is O.K. Motor Services (Emmerson), Bishop Auckland 88CMV which was a Crossley CMD3RV Regent V with a Park Royal H33/28R body which had been new in October 1954 as a demonstrator. It was acquired by Emmerson in May 1957. (Sat 1/8/59, Chester Street, Bishop Auckland)

424. 88CMV ... O.K. Motor Services, Bishop Auckland 88CMV, a Crossley CMD3RV Regent V with a Park Royal H33/28R body was originally a demonstrator and is seen in Bishop Auckland. (Thu 31/7/69, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland)

425. CDX514 ... Ipswich Corporation 14, CDX514, an AEC Regent III with a Park Royal body, new in 1954. (February 1972, Crown Street, Ipswich)

426. CDX514 ... Ipswich 14, CDX514, an AEC Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1954. (Sat 1/11/58, Electric House, Ipswich)

427. CDX515 ... Ipswich Corporation 15, CDX515, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1954. It was withdrawn in 1973. (Sun 27/9/64, Crown Street, Ipswich)

428. CDX516 ... Preserved former Ipswich 16, CDX516, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in April 1954. It was withdrawn in 1973. (Sun 4/4/04, Wisley Aerodrome)

429. CDX516 ... Preserved former Ipswich 16, CDX516, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in April 1954. It was withdrawn in 1973. (Sun 15/7/07, Alton)

430. CHG748 ... Laycock, Barnoldswick 51, CHG748, was a Park Royal B44F bodied AEC Monocoach new in 1954 seen in Skipton Bus Station. (Sun 27/4/58, Skipton Bus Station)

431. DCN899 ... Northern General 1599, DCN899, an AEC Monocoach MC3RV built in 1954 with Park Royal B44F bodywork, one of a batch of 25 such vehicles in the fleet. (August 1969, Manors Bus Park, Newcastle)

432. DCN903 ... New in November 1954, Northern General 1603, DCN903, an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B44F body was seen in Stanley. (Wed 30/7/69, Scott Street Bus Park, Stanley)

433. DCN905 ... Northern General 1605, DCN905, seen at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, was an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B44F body and was one of twenty-five new in 1954. (Fri 31/7/59, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

434. DCN905 ... Beamish Museum DCN905, an A E C Monocoach MC3RV built in 1954 with Park Royal bodywork. (Sun 3/8/80, The Stray, Harrogate)

435. DCN908 ... Northern General 1608, DCN908, seen in the yard at Leeds Central Station was an AEC Monocoach with Park Royal B44F body. (Sat 30/7/55, Leeds Central Station)

436. FMS985 ... Alexander Midland, Falkirk MAC29, FMS985, was an AEC MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B45F body and was seen at Kilsyth garage. It had been new in November 1954 as AC29 with Alexander, Falkirk, passing to Alexander Midland in 1961 and receiving the M prefix in 1962. (Sat 1/8/70, Kilsyth Garage)

437. KCY492 ... The first new vehicles bought after Neath & Cardiff went under BET control comprised this batch of six Guy Arab LUF chassis with Park Royal C41C bodies. They had 6HLW engines and six-speed gearboxes and were well-suited to Neath & Cardiff's operations. KCY492 was first registered on 4th June 1954 and as well as the six in this 1954 batch (KCY 488-493) another six followed in 1955 (LCY 778-783). (May 1958, Cardiff Bus Station)

438. KHR782 ... Rare bird Swindon Corporation 82, KHR782, was the second of four Daimler Freeline D650HS with Park Royal B34C body new in January 1954, though delivered the previous month. (Sat 12/9/70, Corporation Street Depot, Swindon)

439. LOW217 ... Preserved former Southampton Corporation 71, LOW217, threads its way between two King Alfred buses and the pack of photographers. 71 is a Guy Arab III with Park Royal H56R body, new in 1954 (Mon 1/1/07, The Broadway, Winchester)

440. LOW217 ... Preserved former Southampton Corporation 71, LOW217, a Guy Arab III with Park Royal H56R body, new in 1954 (Fri 1/1/10, The Broadway, Winchester)

441. LOW217 ... Rear view of preserved former Southampton Corporation 71, LOW217, a Guy Arab III with Park Royal H56R body, new in 1954 into preservation in 1990. (Sun 16/7/17, Anstey Park, Alton)

442. LOW217 ... Guy Arab III No.71 of 1954, LOW217, with Park Royal H30/26R body characteristic of the city's Arab fleet is seen rounding Southampton's distinctive Bargate in the summer of 1961. (Summer 1961, Bargate, Southampton)

443. LWS891 ... Eastern Scottish B487, LWS891, an A E C Monocoach MC3RV built in 1954/5 with Park Royal B45F bodywork. (June 1970, Hawick?)

444. MBY347 ... Bourne & Balmer, Croydon MBY347, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal C41C body new in June 1954 was seen in Victoria Coach Station. After withdrawal it passed eventually to Halifax where it was rebodied with a Plaxton Panorama I C43F body in October 1967. (Sat 20/4/63, London Victoria Coach Station)

445. OLD591 ... Barton Transport 1032, OLD591, was a Leyland 7RT with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork, which had been new to London Transport as RTL1482 in April 1954 and had been acquired by Barton in December 1965. (Sun 29/3/70, Ilkeston Depot)

446. OTV146 ... Nottingham 146, OTV146, a 1954 AEC 9613E Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R body. (Wed 30/9/59, Granby Street, Nottingham)

447. OTV161 ... Nottingham City Transport 161, OTV161, dates from 1954 with a Park Royal body which bears more than a passing resemblance to the Park Royal body on London Transport AEC RTs. (1999, Piece Hall, Halifax)

448. OTV161 ... Preserved Nottingham City Transport 161, OTV161, a 1954 AEC Regent III with a Park Royal body. (Sun 4/11/12, Lincoln)

449. OTV166 ... Hull 171, OTV166, was former Nottingham 166, an AEC Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body of 1954. (1971, Hull Bus Park)

450. OTV187 ... Nottingham 187, OTV187, was an A.E.C. 9613E Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been new in September 1954. (Sat 6/10/62, Granby Street, Nottingham)

451. OTV195 ... Nottingham City Transport 195, OTV195, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal H56R body, new in 1954 (Fri 26/8/60, Granby Street, Nottingham)

452. PMR100 ... Identifiable in a line-up of similar is Swindon Corporation 100, PMR100, the third of ten Daimler CVG6s with Park Royal H33/28R bodies new in August 1954. (Sat 12/9/70, Corporation Street Depot, Swindon)

453. SAU199 ... Barton 1087, SAU199, an AEC Regent III 9613S from 1954 with Park Royal lowbridge bodywork alongside Barton 944, GWU11, a Leyland Titan PD2/1 from 1947 with Leyland lowbridge bodywork. (June 1969, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

454. SAU199 ... SAU199, Nottingham 199, was an A.E.C. 9613S Regent III, one of ten delivered in 1954 with Park Royal L27/26R bodies (199-208, SAU 199-208). (Sat 6/10/62, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

455. SAU205 ... Nottingham City Transport 205, SAU205, was one of ten AEC Regent III with Park Royal L27/26R bodywork which had been new in April and June 1954 for use on a service to the Clifton Estate, which required low height vehicles due to a low bridge in Wilford Road. (Tue 31/3/70, Canal Street, Nottingham)

456. SAU206 ... Nottingham City Transport 206, SAU206, was one of ten AEC Regent III with Park Royal L27/26R bodywork which had been new in April and June 1954. (Tue 31/3/70, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

457. SAU207 ... Nottingham City Transport 207, SAU207, was one of ten AEC Regent III with Park Royal L27/26R bodywork which had been new in April and June 1954 and which were to lowbridge configuration for a service to the Clifton Estate. (Sat 28/3/70, Canal Street, Nottingham, about to enter Broad Marsh Bus station)

458. SAU208 ... Nottingham City Transport 208, SAU208, was one of ten AEC Regent III with Park Royal L27/26R bodywork, which had been new in April and June 1954. (Tue 31/3/70, entering Broad Marsh Bus Station from Canal Street, Nottingham)

459. TDH769 ... A.E.C. MD3RV Regent V 822, TDH769, was the third of Walsall's trial vehicles. It had a Park Royal H33/28R body and was new in 1954. (Sun 13/4/69, Garage, Bloxwich Road, Walsall)

460. TDH769 ... As a young enthusiast in the Midlands, I found Walsall Corporation a facinating fleet, almost every bus seemingly different. One of my favourites upon which I travelled on regularly in college days was 822, TDH769, a 1954 Park Royal H33/28R bodied AEC Regent V, seen here at the Birchills garage. (1970, Birchills Depot, Walsall)

461. TTB688 ... Lancaster 79, TTB688 was new to Morecambe & Heysham Corporation in 1954. She was an AEC Regent III 6812A with a Park Royal body which had a seating arrangement of H30/26R when new. (Sat 13/9/75, Happy Mount Park, Bare)

462. TTB688 ... Morecambe & Heysham C.T. 79, TTB688, an AEC Regent III 6812A with Park Royal H33/26R (originally H30/26R) body, new in 1954. (1969, Morecambe & Heysham CT depot)

463. TTB689 ... Morecambe Corporation 80, TTB689, seen in Regent Street, Morecambe was an A.E.C. 6812A Regent III with a Park Royal H33/26R body. (Thu 5/8/65, Regent Road, Morecambe)

464. TTB690 ... Morecambe bought their last AEC Regent IIIs in 1954, a trio with Park Royal bodies. The last of the three 81, TTB690, makes it way through promenade holiday traffic when some 19 years old. (Tue 21/8/73, Marine Road Central, Morecambe)

465. TTB690 ... Morecambe & Heysham Corporation 81, TTB690, an AEC Regent III 6812A with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1954. (Sat 30/8/75, Marine Road, Morecambe)

466. UWL932 ... New in 1954, City of Oxford H932, UWL932, was an A.E.C. 9613S Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sun 27/3/66, Cowley Road Garage, Oxford)

467. 88CMV ... Associated Commercial Vehicles demonstrator 88CMV, a Crossley Regent V (CMD3RV001) with Park Royal H33/28R body new in 1955 seen in King Street, Leeds whilst on trial with Ledgard, Armley. (Sat 26/1/57, King Street, Leeds)

468. DCN901 ... DCN901 was one of 25 Park Royal bodied AEC Monocoach MC3RV new to Northern General between October 1954 and January 1955. (Sat 30/8/69, Martin (dealer), Weaverham)

469. FWG40 ... Alexander Midland, Falkirk MAC36, FWG40, an AEC MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B45F body. It was new in January 1955 as AC36 to Alexander, Falkirk, becoming Alexander Midland MAC36 in May 1961, although the 'M'prefix was not applied until 1962. (Sat 1/8/70, Milngavie Garage)

470. HSD473 ... HSD473 of Hogarth (Clyde Coast), Ardrossan was an early A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body, new in October 1955. (Tue 18/6/63, Largs seafront (Gallowgate Street))

471. HSD473 ... MacGregor (Clyde Coast), Saltcoats HSD473 was an early A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance (MU3RV008), although it was not new until December 1955, with a Park Royal B45F body and is seen in Saltcoats with one of my holiday cohorts living dangerously whilst intending to photograph the approaching Daimler Fleetline. (Tue 3/8/65, Saltcoats)

472. JOW924 ... Southampton Corporation 251, JOW924, was one of a second batch of Guy Arab UF 6HLW with Park Royal bodies. (Sun 22/3/70, Southampton Corporation Depot)

473. KAM570 ... KAM570 was Kenya Bus Services (Mombasa) D69, with a Park Royal H33/28R body acquired in March 1957 from Kampala & District 4, UFS164, to whom it had been new in December 1955. (Mon 1/8/60, Mombasa)

474. LDP945 ... Preserved Reading Corporation 98, LDP945, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal L53RD body, one of a batch of five new in 1955. (Sun 15/7/07, Alton)

475. LVA623 ... Caught at Coatbridge was Baxter (Scottish Omnibuses) 104, LVA623, an AEC MU3RV Reliance with Park Royal B45F body new in 1955 (Sat 31/7/65, Bank Street, Coatbridge)

476. LVA623 ... Acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in December 1962 with the Baxter business and numbered B13 but retaining its Baxter livery and fleet number whilst also carrying its S.O.L. fleet number, Baxter, Airdrie 104, LVA623, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body new in May 1955. (Thu 20/6/63, East Canal Street, Coatbridge)

477. LVA624 ... Scottish Omnibuses B14, LVA624, was a Park Royal DP41F bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV new in May 1955 to Baxter's, Airdrie, and was acquired, with that business, in December 1962. (Tue 29/7/69, Princes Street, Edinburgh)

478. LVA624 ... Baxter, Airdrie 45, LVA624, which had been acquired by Scottish Omnibuses in December 1962 with the Baxter business and numbered B14 but which retained its Baxter livery and fleet number was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal DP41F body new in May 1955. (Thu 20/6/63, Sunnyside Road, Coatbridge)

479. LWS887 ... Eastern Scottish B484A LWS887, an AEC Monocoach MC3RV from 1955 with B45F bodywork by Park Royal. (June 1970, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

480. LWS904 ... Seen in Galashiels is Scottish Omnibuses B500, LWS904, which was an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B45F body, one of forty-six new in 1955. (Fri 21/6/63, Galashiels Market Place)

481. LWS908 ... Eastern Scottish B504, LWS908, an A E C Monocoach MC3RV built in 1955 with Park Royal DP41F bodywork. (June 1970, Dalkeith depot)

482. LWS920 ... Scottish Omnibuses B516, LWS920, an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B45F body, new in March 1955. (Thu 23/7/59, Edinburgh Bus Station)

483. OCD765 ... In August 1955, Roger photographed Southdown Leyland PD2/12 / Park Royal 765, OCD765, as it passed the Coach & Horses in Portsmouth when the PD2 was just 3 months old. (August 1955, passing Coach & Horses and Sparshatts, Portsmouth)

484. OCD769 ... Southdown's 1955 batch of Leyland PD2/12 Park Royal H31/26RD was 765 - 769 with matching OCD registrations. Here 769, OCD769, makes its stately way through Littlehampton on the 31 from Brighton to Southsea soon after the PD2 was new in April 1955. (1955, South Terrace, Littlehampton)

485. OCD771 ... OCD771 seen here with Richards Bros., Moylegrove was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Park Royal H31/26RD body new as Southdown, Brighton 771 in 1955. (Sat 4/7/70)

486. OCD774 ... Seen in Pool Valley at Brighton is Southdown, Brighton 774, OCD774, a Leyland PD2/12 with a Park Royal H31/26RD body, one of twelve new in 1955. (Sun 19/4/59, Pool Valley, Brighton)

487. OCD774 ... Southdown, Brighton 774, OCD774, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Park Royal H31/26RD body new in 1955 and was seen at Preston Barracks, Lewes Road, Brighton. (Sun 11/9/60, Lewes Road, Brighton)

488. OUF514 ... OUF514, No514 in the Southdown fleet, one of 12 Guy Arab IVs with Park Royal H31/26RD bodies new in 1955. Seen here on Lewes local service 28, it is in Eastgate Street opposite the bus station. (late 1950s(?), Eastgate Street, Lewes)

489. OUF514 ... OUF514 was a Guy Arab IV 6LW with Park Royal H31/26RD body, new in March 1955 to Southdown Motor Services, no.514. (Sun 3/5/64, entering Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

490. OUF515 ... Churchbridge of Cannock 2, OUF515, a Guy Arab IV (6LW) with Park Royal H31/26RD body, new to Southdown (515) in 1955. (Late 1970, Churchbridge's garage, Cannock)

491. OUF516 ... Simonds, Botesdale OUF516 was a Guy Arab IV (6LW) with a Park Royal H31/26RD body which had been new to Southdown, Brighton in March 1955 and had been acquired in June 1968. (Sat 5/4/69, Ram Meadow Lorry/Coach Park, off Cotton Lane, Bury St. Edmunds)

492. OUF519 ... Southdown 519, OUF519, was a Guy Arab IV / Park Royal H31/26RD new in 1955. (1955, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

493. OUF521 ... Former Southdown 521, OUF521, a Guy Arab IV with Park Royal H57RD body, new in 1955, seen here in Simonds of Botesdale's colours. (1969, Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds)

494. OUF523 ... Southdown 523, OUF523, a Guy Arab IV with Park Royal H57RD body, new in 1955. (Sun 12/4/64, Old Steine, Brighton)

495. OUF640 ... Southdown 640, OUF640, was a 1955 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with a Park Royal B39F body. Behind is 748, MCD748, an all-Leyland PD2/12. (1966, North Street, Midhurst)

496. OUF641 ... Southdown 641, OUF641, was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Park Royal B39F body new in June 1955. (Sat 26/8/67, William Street, Brighton)

497. PUF844 ... Southdown 644, PUF844, was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Park Royal B39F body new in June 1955. (Sat 26/8/67, William Street, Brighton)

498. PXO973 ... A Timpson & Sons PXO973, an AEC Reliance with Park Royal Royalist C41C body new in 1955. (Thu 10/6/65, rear of Depot, 175 Rushey Green, Catford (Plassy Road))

499. PXO974 ... Timpson, London S.E.6 PXO974, seen at Ascot races, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance which had a Park Royal Royalist C41C body new in 1955. In 1968 it was rebodied with a Plaxton Panorama I C43F body after being acquired by Halifax and numbered 257. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

500. RRU900 ... Bournemouth 95, RRU900, a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Park Royal B42F body, seen at the garage, had been numbered 263 when new in October 1955 as B41FRP, being rebuilt firstly to B40FRP in January 1956 and then to B42F in 1958. (Sun 14/7/68, Bournemouth Garage)

501. RRU901 ... RRU901 was originally Bournemouth 264 - a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Park Royal B42F body (Sat 4/4/15, Kirkby Stephen West)

502. RRU901 ... Recently illustrated at the Kirkby Stephen event, RRU901 started out as Bournemouth 96, Leyland Tiger Cub/Park Royal body and is seen here passing the hospital at Kings Park, Bournemouth. (Sun 3/8/69, Kings Park, Bournemouth)

503. RRU903 ... Preserved Bournemouth 266, RRU903, was one of six Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cubs with Park Royal B41D bodies new in 1955. It was rebuilt to front entrance only in 1957. (Sun 12/8/12, at Brislington)

504. RRU903 ... Bournemouth 266, RRU903, is the preserved Leyland Tiger Cub with Park Royal B41F body, dating from 1955. (Sun 11/10/15, Bradley, near Skipton)

505. RRU903 ... I've never seen this form of rear emergency exit before and wonder if it is unique to Bournmouth. (Sun 11/10/15, Skipton Coach Street Car Park)

506. RRU904 ... Bournemouth 267, RRU904, was one of six Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cubs with Park Royal B41D bodies new in 1955. It was rebuilt to B40D in 1956 and to B42F in 1957. (Sat 6/9/58, Bournemouth Pier)

507. RUP284 ... An official view of Sunderland District 284, RUP284, a 1955 Park Royal C41C bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV photographed on delivery. (1955)

508. TWJ505 ... Sheffield 'C' fleet 1205, TWJ505, new in June 1955 was an AEC MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B44F body and is seen outside Manchester Exchange Station on route 48 to Sheffield via Woodhead and Stocksbridge. (Wed 17/9/58, outside Manchester Exchange Station)

509. TWJ506 ... Halifax 20, TWJ506, an AEC Monocoach MC3RV110/1 with Park Royal B44F body, new in 1955 to Sheffield JOC as their 1206 and bought by Halifax in 1965. (July 1965, Albion Street, Halifax)

510. TWJ506 ... Halifax Corporation 20, TWJ506, an AEC Monocoach MC3RV with Park Royal B44F body, new to Sheffield J.O.C (1206) in 1955, and acquired by Halifax (via North's the dealer of Sherburn) in 1965. (27 February 1968, Brow Lane, Lane Ends, Shibden, Halifax)

511. WJO184 ... WJO184 is a 1955 Park Royal L30/26RD bodied AEC Regent Mk.V MD3RV. New to City of Oxford Motor Service, it saw service with Pinnington of Crook, before coming to Armstrong of Westerhope, as depicted here. (Tue 24/4/73, Depot, Westerhope)

512. WJO184 ... City of Oxford L184, WJO184, was the middle bus of a trio of AEC Regent V MD3RVs with Park Royal L30/26R or L30/26RD bodies new in 1955 or 1956, the continued use of exposed radiator was quite unusual. (Sun 19/4/70, Frosterley Inn, Front Street, Frosterley, Co Durham)

513. WRA12 ... Booth & Fisher, Halfway WRA12, an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B45F body new in January 1955 is seen at the garage. (Sun 14/8/66, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

514. WRA12 ... Booth & Fisher WRA12 is a 1955 AEC Monocoach with Park Royal bodywork. (1996, Sheffield Bus Museum, Tinsley)

515. WRA12 ... Booth and Fisher WRA12 was an example of that relatively rare beast, a Park Royal - AEC Monocoach MC3RV with 45 seat bodywork, new in 1955. (Sun 9/7/78, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

516. 159JHX ... New in 1956 as a demonstrator, 159JHX passed to Chisnell (King Alfred) in August 1958 and is seen in Winchester. It was a Park Royal H37/28R bodied AEC MD2RA Regent V. (Tue 9/2/60, The Broadway, Winchester)

517. 159JHX ... Chisnell (King Alfred), Winchester 159JHX was an A.E.C. MD2RA Regent V with a Park Royal H37/28R body. (Sun 22/3/70, old Chesil Station yard, Winchester)

518. 949AFC ... Goode's Coaches of Wednesbury 949AFC, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal body, new to City of Oxford MS. (late 1970, Green Bus Company Garage, Rugeley)

519. 950AFC ... Seen at Gloucester Green Bus Station is City of Oxford H950, 950AFC, which was new in 1956 and was the last of three A.E.C. MD3RV Regent Vs with Park Royal H30/26R bodies. (April/May 1966, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

520. 956AJO ... 956AJO has now spent more time in retirement, as a restored vehicle with the Oxford Bus Museum, than it did working for its living. This 1956 AEC Regent V MD3RV (7.7 litre engine, vacuum brakes) with Park Royal H33/28R began life with City of Oxford Motor Services, in whose magnificent traditional livery it had been restored by 1985. (Sat 9/6/73, Ashby, Scunthorpe)

521. EPV22 ... Ipswich 22, EPV22, an AEC Regent III with a Park Royal H33/28R body, new in 1956. It was withdrawn in 1974. (Sat 1/11/58, Lloyds Avenue, Ipswich)

522. EPV24 ... Rear view of Ipswich AEC Regent III 24, EPV24, with a Park Royal H33/28R body, new in 1956 (Sun 9/5/65, Crown Street, Ipswich)

523. EPV24 ... Ipswich AEC Regent III 24, EPV24, with a Park Royal H33/28R body, new in 1956. (Sun 17/5/64, Crown Street, Ipswich)

524. EPV24 ... EPV24, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal H33/28R body new in 1956 to Ipswich as their no. 24 (Sun 29/7/12, Marine Parade, Worthing)

525. EPV24 ... Preserved ex-Ipswich AEC Regent III 24, EPV24, with a Park Royal H33/28R body, new in 1956. (Sun 18/7/10, Alton)

526. FT9411 ... Northern General 2169, FT9411, a Guy Arab IV built in 1956 with Park Royal H35/28R bodywork. (July 1968, Durham Bus Station)

527. FT9411 ... Tynemouth 211, FT9411, was a Guy Arab IV with a Park Royal H35/28R body. (Sat 5/8/67, near Northumberland Square, North Shields)

528. FT9414 ... Tynemouth 214, FT9414, a 1956 Park Royal bodied Guy Arab IV, is about to be "jumped" by a trio of 1949, formerly Meadows 6DC engined, Guy Arab IIIs. (1960s, the former bus park at North Shields)

529. HB8799 ... Seen as it leaves the garage, Merthyr Tydfil 84, HB8799, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Park Royal H33/28R body, the second one of a batch of five new in 1956. (Thu 8/6/67, Merthyr Tydfil garage)

530. HB8802 ... By the time of this photograph, Merthyr Tydfil's operational fleet's double-deck stock was all PD3s, but a solitary PD2 still survived on driver training duties. This was 87, HB8802, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Park Royal H33/28R bodywork. (Mon 8/7/74, Merthyr Bus Station)

531. HB8802 ... Merthyr Tydfil 87, HB8802, was the last of five Leyland PD2/12s with Park Royal H33/28R bodies new in 1956. (Thu 8/6/67, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil)

532. KAG209 ... KAG209 was D61 in the fleet of Kenya Bus Services (Mombasa) and was a Guy Arab IV with a Park Royal body new in January 1956. When new it seated H33/28R but was later altered to H33/31R. (Mon 1/8/60, Mombasa)

533. KAJ573 ... KAJ573 was Kenya Bus Services (Mombasa) D66, and was a Guy Arab IV with a Park Royal H37/33R body, new in December 1956, one of four new between November 1956 and February 1958. (Mon 1/8/60, Mombasa)

534. LDP945 ... Rear view of Reading 98, LDP945, an AEC Regent III from 1956 Park Royal L27/26R body. (Sun 27/5/01, AEC Rally, Newark)

535. LDP946 ... Reading 99, LDP946, an A.E.C 6812A Regent III with a Park Royal L27/26RD body, was one of five new in 1956, at Reading Stations. (Sat 28/6/58, Reading Stations)

536. LKG666 ... Former Leeds Cleaning Co. LKG666, an AEC Regent V MD3RV with Park Royal H33/28RD body, new in 1956 to Western Welsh (666). (March 1973, Premises of North's, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

537. LKG670 ... Seen in Cardiff Bus Station is Western Welsh 670, LKG670, an A.E.C. MD3RV Regent V with a Park Royal H33/28RD body, new in 1956. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

538. LKG675 ... Hornsby's of Ashby, Scunthorpe also owned this AEC Regent V MD3RV with Park Royal H33/28R body. LKG675 had been new to Western Welsh in May 1956 and spent a few months with Thornes of Bubwith, before arriving at its first Lincolnshire home by January 1971. (Sat 9/6/73, Ashby, Scunthorpe)

539. LKG675 ... Former Western Welsh and Hornsby, Ashby LKG675, a 1956 AEC Regent V MD3RV with Park Royal H33/28R body is shown here during its time with the Grimsby branch of the Road Transport Industry Training Board in 1983. (Thu 16/6/83, Grimsby)

540. LKG676 ... Seen after sale to a Leeds cleaning contracter this AEC Regent V with Park Royal body was originally in the Western Welsh fleet. One of a number bought in 1956, 676, LKG676, carried a highbridge body. (Mon 16/9/74, Armley, Leeds)

541. MFN884 ... G6, MFN884, was one of a quartet of these ex-East Kent Guy Arab IVs with Park Royal H33/28RD bodywork which were bought by Graham's Bus Service, Paisley in 1971. They were also the last in a long line of Guy Arabs both new and second hand. (1971, Graham's Garage, Hawkhead, Paisley)

542. MRD146 ... Preserved former Reading 3, MRD146, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal L57RD body, new in 1956. (Sun 17/7/05, Alton)

543. MRD146 ... Preserved former Reading 3, MRD146, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal L57RD body, new in 1956. (Sun 2/4/06, Wisley Aerodrome)

544. MRD147 ... Preserved former Reading 4, MRD147, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal L57RD body new in 1956. (Sun 17/7/11, Alton)

545. MRD147 ... Reading 4, MRD147, an AEC Regent III with Park Royal L57RD body new in 1956, is now preserved. (Sat 28/6/58, Reading Stations)

546. MRD147 ... Ex-Reading AEC Regent III MRD147 (Sun 3/10/82, Leicester City Transport Abbey Park Depot)

547. MUH680 ... Leon MUH680 was an A.E.C. LD2RA Regent V new in 1956 as Western Welsh 680 with a Park Royal CO41/32RD body. It had been acquired in 1971 and is seen in Doncaster. (Wed 2/8/72, Doncaster)

548. MUH680 ... Western Welsh 680, MUH680, was an AEC Regent V fitted with a Park Royal H41/32RD body which was convertible to open top. It was exhibited at the 1956 Commercial Motor Show and was one of the first 30’ long AEC Regent Vs and the first with a fully automatic gearbox. (Sun 12/8/62, Cardiff Bus Station)

549. PUF627 ... Dodds, Troon (AA, Ayr) PUF627 was a Guy Arab IV with a Park Royal H33/26RD body which had been acquired from Southdown, Brighton 527 in August 1969, having been one of a batch of thirty-six new in 1956. It was seen in Troon. (Wed 5/8/70, Troon)

550. PUF635 ... AA Motor Services DT No.12, PUF635, a Guy Arab IV built in 1956 with Park Royal H31/28RD bodywork. (June 1971, Troon)

551. PUF644 ... Southdown 544, PUF644, a Guy 'Arab' IV with Park Royal H33/26RD bodywork built in 1956. (Tue 2/5/67, Cavendish Place Garage, Eastbourne)

552. PUF647 ... Southdown 547, PUF647, a 1956 Guy Arab IV fitted with a Park Royal H59RD body. (1966, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

553. PUF647 ... Preserved Southdown 547, PUF647, a 1956 Guy Arab IV fitted with a Park Royal H59RD body. (Sun 3/4/05, Wisley Aerodrome)

554. PUF647 ... Preserved Southdown 547, PUF647, a 1956 Guy Arab IV fitted with a Park Royal H59RD body. (Mon 2/5/22, The Broadway, Winchester)

555. PUF647 ... Further to Alan's question regarding the amount of handrails on Southdown 547, PUF647, I have had a trawl through some of my old pictures. (Sun 27/7/14, Marine Parade, Worthing)

556. PUF650 ... Southdown cars 550, PUF650 and 257, BUF257C, photographed at Pool Valley in April 1967. 550 was a 1956 Guy Arab IV with Park Royal H31/28RD bodywork, and 257 was a 1965 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/26F bodywork. (April 1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

557. UTV221 ... Nottingham City Transport 221, UTV221, was one of 22 AEC Regent V with Park Royal H33/28R bodywork new between January and March 1956. (Sat 28/3/70, Long Row, Nottingham)

558. VKR36 ... Calderdale 363, VKR36, was one of two 1956 lowbridge AEC Regent Vs with Park Royal L30/26RD bodies acquired from Maidstone & District and is seen in the garage. (Mon 17/4/72, Millwood Garage, Halifax Road, Todmorden)

559. VKR37 ... Calderdale 364, VKR37, was one of two 1956 lowbridge AEC Regent Vs with Park Royal L30/26RD bodies acquired from Maidstone & District and is seen leaving the garage. (Mon 17/4/72, Millwood Garage, Halifax Road, Todmorden)

560. VKR37 ... VKR37 was one of two lowbridge Regent Vs that were bought from Maidstone & District by Calderdale Joint Omnibus Committee and worked from Todmorden garage. It was new as DL37 and was an AEC Regent V MD3RV with a Park Royal L30/26RD body. (Sun 11/8/74, Huddersfield, Greenhead Park)

561. VKR39 ... Ex-M&D Regent V VKR39 was exhibited by South East Coach works as a bus they are in the process of refurbishing. (Sat 28/3/15, South East Bus Festival at Detling)

562. VKR39 ... Preserved Maidstone & District DL39, VKR39, an A.E.C. MD3RV Regent V with a Park Royal L30/26RD body new in March 1956 was used on the Country Bus Running Day at Sevenoaks and is seen here entering the Bus Station to work a journey to Borough Green Station on route 9. (Sun 22/5/16, Sevenoaks Bus Station)

563. VKR39 ... A rear view of preserved Maidstone & District DL39, VKR39, an A.E.C. MD3RV Regent V with a Park Royal L30/26RD body new in March 1956, which was used on the Country Bus Running Day and which is seen here in Sevenoaks Bus Station. (Sun 22/5/16, Sevenoaks Bus Station)

564. VKR39 ... A view, looking forwards, of the upper saloon of preserved Maidstone & District DL39, VKR39, an A.E.C. MD3RV Regent V with a Park Royal L30/26RD body new in March 1956 which was used on the Country Bus Running Day at Sevenoaks. (Sun 22/5/16, Sevenoaks Bus Station)

565. VKR39 ... A view, looking to the rear, of the upper saloon of preserved Maidstone & District DL39, VKR39, an A.E.C. MD3RV Regent V with a Park Royal L30/26RD body new in March 1956 which was used on the Country Bus Running Day at Sevenoaks. (Sun 22/5/16, Sevenoaks Bus Station)

566. VKR39 ... A view looking forwards, of the lower and top deck of Maidstone & District DL39, VKR39, an A.E.C. MD3RV Regent V with Park Royal L30/26RD bodywork new in March 1956 whilst undergoing restoration. (Sat 28/3/15, South East Bus Festival at Detling)

567. VKR469 ... Maidstone and District DH477, VKR469, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal H59RD body, new in 1956. (Fri 21/8/64, Palace Avenue Bus Station, Maidstone)

568. VKR469 ... Maidstone & District DH477, VKR469, dating from June 1956, was an A.E.C. MD3RV Regent V with a Park Royal H33/26RD body. (Sun 18/5/69, Maidstone)

569. VKR469 ... Maidstone & District DH477, VKR469, was an A.E.C MD3RV Regent V with a Park Royal H33/26RD body seen here in Brighton. (Sun 11/9/60, Old Steine, Brighton)

570. VKR470 ... VKR470 is Maidstone and District DH478, a 1956 AEC Regent V with Park Royal body. (Sun 23/9/18, Amberley Museum)

571. VKR475 ... Maidstone and District DH483, VKR475, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal H59RD body, new in 1956. (Sat 23/10/65, Bishops Way, Maidstone)

572. VKR479 ... Calderdale JOC 362, VKR479, originally Maidstone and District DH487, an AEC Regent V new in 1956 with Park Royal H33/26RD body. (summer of 1972, Crossfield Bus Station)

573. VKR481 ... Maidstone and District DH489, VKR481, an AEC Regent V MD3RV with Park Royal H59RD body, the last of a batch of 14 new in 1956 (Sat 18/3/61, Palace Avenue Bus Station, Maidstone)

574. WJO183 ... City of Oxford L183, WJO183, was the first of three Park Royal L30/26R bodied A.E.C. MD3RV Regent Vs new in 1956 and is seen here at Gloucester Green, Oxford. (Wed 20/8/58, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

575. XTO245 ... Former Nottingham City Transport 245, XTO245, an AEC Regent V new in 1956 with Park Royal H34/28R body. Appears to be in use as an office/store at the Popular Flying Association Rally. (Sun 8/7/73, Sywell Aerodrome, near Northampton)

576. XTO246 ... Nottingham City Transport 246, XTO246, was one of 35 AEC Regent V with Park Royal H34/28R bodywork which had been new between October and December 1956. (Tue 31/3/70, Canal Street, Nottingham)

577. XTO266 ... Nottingham City Transport 266, XTO266, was an A.E.C. D3RV Regent V with a Park Royal H34/28R body, one of thirty-five such buses new in 1956. (Sun 12/7/64, Beastmarket Hill, Nottingham)

578. XTO272 ... Nottingham were one of the operators of exposed AEC Regent Vs. Seen here is 272, XTO272, a 1956 example with Park Royal bodywork that was basically to the same style as earlier AEC Regent IIIs delivered to Nottingham. (1971, Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham)

579. XVK140 ... Newcastle 140, XVK140 was an A.E.C. MD3RV Regent V with a Park Royal H34/28R body, new in March 1956. (Sat 22/6/63, Barras Bridge, Newcastle)

580. XVK147 ... Newcastle Corporation 147, XVK147, an AEC Regent V MD3RV built in 1956 with Park Royal H34/28R bodywork. (May 1969, opposite Newcastle Central Station)

581. XVK149 ... Newcastle Transport 149, XVK149, an AEC Regent V MD3RV with Park Royal H34/28R body, new in 1956. (Morden Street parking, Newcastle)

582. XVK154 ... Newcastle Corporation 154, XVK154, an AEC Regent V MD3RV built in 1956 with Park Royal H34/26R bodywork. (October 1969, Morden Street parking, Newcastle)

583. XVK155 ... Newcastle 155, XVK155, was an A.E.C. MD3RV Regent V with a Park Royal H34/28R body new in May 1956. (Sat 22/6/63, Barras Bridge, Newcastle)

584. 159AVK ... Morden Street parking area was quite full when this photo was taken featuring Newcastle Transport 159, 159AVK, an A E C Regent V MD3RV built in 1957 with Park Royal L30/28R bodywork. (November 1969, Morden Street parking area, Newcastle upon Tyne)

585. 163AVK ... 163AVK, Newcastle 163, was one of ten AEC Regent V with Park Royal L30/28R bodies new in April 1957. (Tue 5/8/69, Neville Street, Newcastle, passing Central Station)

586. 165AVK ... Newcastle Corporation 165, 165AVK, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal L30/28R body, new in 1957. (Oct/Nov 1960, Coast Road/Hollywell Road, Billy Mill)

587. 168AVK ... Newcastle 168, 168AVK, was an A.E.C. MD3RV Regent V with a Park Royal H34/28R body new in May 1957. (Sat 22/6/63, Neville Street, Newcastle)

588. 174AVK ... Newcastle 174, 174AVK, was an A.E.C. MD3RV Regent V with a Park Royal H34/28R body new in May 1957. (Sat 22/6/63, Newcastle Central Station)

589. 19DRA ... Seen in Halfway is Booth & Fisher, Halfway 19DRA which was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body new in April 1957. (Sun 14/8/66, outside Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

590. 19DRA ... Booth and Fisher 19DRA was a 1957 AEC Reliance MU3RV with Park Royal B45F bodywork. Seen at Halfway Depot after withdrawal with a PTE interloper alongside, this vehicle was never allocated a PTE fleet number. (Sun 9/7/78, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

591. 19DRA ... Booth & Fisher, Halfway, 19DRA, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Park Royal B45F bodywork. (Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

592. 963AJO ... Seen at Oxford's garage at Cowley Road is City of Oxford H963, 963AJO, the last of a batch of eight A.E.C. MD3RV Regent Vs with Park Royal H33/28R bodies new in 1957. (Sun 27/3/66, Cowley Road Garage, Oxford)

593. LST503 ... LST503 was Highland Omnibuses, Inverness B9, and was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal DP41F body, new in December 1957, which was seen at the garage in Inverness. (Fri 31/7/70, Needlefields Central Repair Works, Longman Road, Inverness)

594. LST503 ... Highland Omnibuses B9, LST503, was one of six Park Royal DP41F bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV new in December 1957. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

595. LST504 ... At Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness, LST504 was a Park Royal DP41F bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance, new as Highland Omnibuses B10 in December 1957. (Sat 25/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

596. MRD144 ... New in 1957, Reading 1, MRD144, was an A.E.C. 6812A Regent III with a Park Royal L27/26RD body. (Sat 22/8/59, St Mary's Butts, Reading)

597. MRD145 ... Reading 2, MRD145 was an AEC Regent III 6812A with Park Royal L27/26RD body new in January 1957, upseated to L31/26RD in 1973. (Wed 29/9/71, Broad Street Terminus, Reading)

598. MRD146 ... Reading 3, MRD146 was an AEC Regent III 6812A with Park Royal L27/26RD body new as recently as January 1957, upseated to L31/26RD in February 1965. (Wed 29/9/71, Reading Stations)

599. MRD146 ... Preserved former Reading 3, MRD146, an A.E.C. 6812A Regent III with a Park Royal L31/26RD body, new in January 1957, is seen at a rally at Hillingdon. (Sun 24/6/79, Showbus 79 Rally, Hillingdon)

600. OWS548 ... Seen in Cunningham Street, Glasgow is Scottish Omnibuses HH548, OWS548, a Leyland PD2/20 which had a Park Royal L27/29R body, one of twenty new in 1957. (Wed 29/7/59, Cunningham Street, Glasgow)

601. OWS548 ... Scottish Omnibuses, Edinburgh HH548, OWS548, a Leyland PD2/20 with a Park Royal L27/29R body seen in Glasgow. (Sun 1/8/65, Cunningham Street, Glasgow)

602. OWS552 ... "Are we in Kansas yet? No..about to alight from Eastern Scottish Park Royal/Leyland PD2/20 HH552, OWS552, in Gartloch Road as it speeds into Glasgow on a local service. "Askit" was a favourite advert which occupied the rear panels of many SBG buses at that time. The lop-sided appearance of the rear platform is strange. (July 1971, Gartloch Road, Glasgow)

603. OWS557 ... Eastern Scottish HH557, OWS557, a 1957 Leyland Titan PD2/20 with lowbridge Park Royal bodywork rests in Glasgow between shifts. (Thu 21/10/71, Parliamentary Road, Glasgow)

604. OWS566 ... Scottish Omnibuses HH566, OWS566, was one of twenty Leyland PD2/20s with Park Royal L27/29 bodies new in 1957 and is seen here near Dundas Street Bus Station in Glasgow. (Sun 26/7/59, Cunningham Street, Glasgow)

605. PCY546 ... Smith, Trench PCY546 was acquired in June 1963 from Silvey, Epney and was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B43F body new in 1957. It is seen in Donnington. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

606. TWY6 ... A pair of South Yorkshire Road Transport Leyland Titans await their next journey at Pontefract bus station. 79, TWY6, is an enclosed radiator Leyland Titan PD2/30 with a Park Royal lowbridge bodywork and dates from 1957. Parked next to 79 is 74, KWU979, a 1950 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Leyland bodywork (January 1968, Pontefract Bus Station)

607. TWY6 ... Seen in Leeds Bus Station is South Yorkshire, Pontefract 79, TWY6, a Park Royal L27/26RD bodied Leyland PD2/20. (Sat 5/9/59, Leeds Bus Station)

608. TWY7 ... South Yorkshire 80, TWY7, one of two Park Royal L27/26RD bodied Leyland PD2/20s new in December 1957 seen arriving in Leeds Bus Station on the service from Doncaster. (Sun 23/3/58, Leeds Central Bus Station)

609. TWY7 ... South Yorkshire 80, TWY7, a Leyland PD2/20 with Park Royal L27/26RD bodywork which was new in 1957. After withdrawal it was re-registered NNW985A and used for driver-training. It ended up at RAF Coltishall in a rather sorry state but was only scrapped within the last five years. (c. 1973, Pontefract Bus Station)

610. TWY7 ... South Yorkshire 80, TWY7, was one of two Park Royal L27/26RD bodied Leyland PD2/20s dating from 1957. (circa 1967, Station Road, Selby)

611. UFJ296 ... After the Exeter Corporation fleet was taken over by Devon General, Exeter 56, UFJ296, a Park Royal bodied Guy Arab IV built in 1957, was used as a learner bus and kept the Corporation livery. A green bus amidst Devon General red at Torquay Garage. (Mon 22/3/76, Devon General Torquay Garage)

612. UFJ298 ... Scarlet Band, West Cornforth UFJ298, a Guy Arab IV (6LW) with Park Royal H30/26R body, new to Exeter Corporation (58) in 1957. (1971, Scarlet Band's Garage, West Cornforth)

613. UNF10 ... Mayne UNF10, an A E C Regent V LD3RA built in 1957 with Park Royal H41/32R bodywork. (June 1973, Stevenson Square, Manchester)

614. VKH668 ... East Yorkshire 668, VKH668, was a 1957 Leyland Tiger Cub with a Park Royal body. Behind is 641, VKH41, a Willowbrook "Beverley Bar"-bodied AEC Regent V. (Sat 15/8/64, Filey Bus Station)

615. VKH673 ... East Yorkshire, Hull 673, VKH673, a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Park Royal B39F body, new in September 1957, is seen at the overflow of the Wellington Street Coach Station of West Yorkshire. (Sat 26/7/58, Cross Lisbon Street, Leeds)

616. VKH674 ... East Yorkshire 674, VKH674, a 1957 Albion Aberdonian with Park Royal body. This was the only Aberdonian bought by EYMS. (1994, Sandtoft)

617. VKH674 ... 674, VKH674, was East Yorkshire's sole Albion Aberdonian MR11L. It carried a Park Royal B39F body and was allocated to Pocklington depot for use specifically on the narrow lanes in that area. (c.1969, Westwood Bus Station, Scarborough)

618. VKH674 ... Preserved East Yorkshire 674, VKH674, an Albion MR11L Aberdonian with a Park Royal B39F body seen at the Hillingdon Rally. (Sun 24/6/79, Showbus 79 Rally, Hillingdon)

619. VKH674 ... East Yorkshire Motor Services 674, VKH674, a 1957 Albion Aberdonian MR11L with a Park Royal B39F body at Thwaite Mills in Leeds during the Leeds Running Day. (Sun 19/8/18, Thwaite Mills Water Mill, Leeds)

620. VUP762 ... Northern General 1762, VUP762, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1957 with Park Royal H35/28RD bodywork. (April 1968, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland)

621. VUP769 ... Northern General 1769, VUP769, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1957 with Park Royal H35/28RD bodywork. (January 1972, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland)

622. 4399E ... Poole, Alsagers Bank, Staffordshire 4399E, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Park Royal B41F bodywork from 1958. (June 1969, Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station)

623. 4399E ... Emerging from the garage of Poole's Coachways in High Street, Alsagers Bank, is 4399E, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body which had been new in October 1958. (Sun 20/6/71, High Street, Alsagers Bank)

624. 4399E ... A rear view of 4399E, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body which had been new in October 1958 to Poole's Coachways, Alsagers Bank, (Sun 20/6/71, High Street, Alsagers Bank)

625. 4399E ... Poole, Alsagers Bank 4399E was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body which had been new in October 1958. (Sun 18/6/67, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station)

626. 76MME ... A second view of the A.C.V. Demonstrator 76MME, which was an A.E.C. B3RA Bridgemaster with a Crossley H41/31R body and which is seen at the Whingate terminus of the route from Seacroft, having reversed into its parking space at the Travellers Rest in Hill Top Road, with the destination set for its return journey to Seacroft South Parkway. (Sat 28/6/58, Hill Top Road, Leeds)

627. 976CWL ... The temptation to photograph two adjacent consecutive registrations was too much, resulting in frontal views of 1958 AEC Regents with Park Royal bodies (976CWL and 977CWL), Provincial 68 and 69, which were originally with City of Oxford. (Fri 30/7/71, Gosport Ferry Terminus)

628. CEO956 ... Barrow 169, registered, CEO956 was part of a batch of ten Park Royal bodied PD2/40 Titans supplied to Barrow in late 1958 allocated fleetnumbers 161-70. 169 was new in 10/58 and has survived in preservation with sister 170 CEO957, which is also featured on this website. (Sun 4/9/16, Heaton Park, Manchester)

629. CEO956 ... Preserved Barrow Corporation 169, CEO956, a Leyland PD2/40 with Park Royal H33/28R bodywork was new in October 1958 (Sat 25/5/19, Westgate, Morecambe)

630. CEO957 ... Preserved former Barrow Corporation 170, CEO957, a Leyland PD2/40 with Park Royal H33/28R body, the last of a batch of ten which entered service in 1958. (Sun 26/6/05, at Blackpool)

631. GPV29 ... Ipswich Corporation 29, GPV29, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal H37/28R body, new in 1958. It lasted in the fleet until 1976. (Sun 17/5/64, Electric House, Ipswich)

632. GPV30 ... Ipswich Corporation 30, GPV30, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal H37/28R body, new in 1958. (Sun 27/9/64, Crown Street, Ipswich)

633. LST750 ... LST750 was a Park Royal DP41F bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance new as Highland Omnibuses B13 in April 1958. (Sat 25/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

634. LST752 ... Highland Omnibuses B15, LST752, was one of four AEC Reliance MU3RV with Park Royal DP41F bodywork new in April and May 1958. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

635. NHE133 ... Malta Bus Y-0707, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 built in 1958 with Debono B45F bodywork from 1977. (January 1997, Valletta bus station)

636. PFN853 ... Former East Kent PFN853, a 1958 AEC Regent V with Park Royal FH72F body, now minus its roof and being used as a sightseeing bus in Central London (2002, London Victoria Station)

637. PFN858 ... Former East Kent PFN858, a 1958 AEC Regent V with Park Royal FH72F body, preserved in the colours of Lockeys, St Helen Auckland, Co. Durham. (Sun 3/4/05, Wisley Aerodrome)

638. PFN858 ... Lockeys of St Helen Auckland, Co. Durham, PFN858, an AEC Regent V of 1958 with Park Royal H40/32F bodywork, new to East Kent. (May 1972, Lockey's Garage, St. Helen Auckland)

639. RSC658 ... Smart (contractor) used this A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Park Royal C41F bodywork as staff transport. Registered RSC658, it had been new as Scottish Omnibuses B658. (July 1977, Princes Street, Edinburgh)

640. RSC665 ... Eastern Scottish B665, RSC665, a 1958 AEC Reliance with Park Royal bodywork. (October 1971, Elder Street/St. Andrew Bus Station, Edinburgh)

641. UYT40 ... Birch Bros., Kentish Town K40, UYT40, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B41F body, seen outside the garage at Rushden. (Sun 14/3/65, Garage, Rushden)

642. UYT41 ... Blenkinsop (Scarlet Band), West Cornforth UYT41 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with Park Royal body B40F body which had been new to Birch Bros. Ltd., London N.W.5 in 1958. (Fri 1/8/69, Station Road, West Cornforth)

643. UYT41 ... Martindale of Ferryhill, Co. Durham UYT41, an AEC Reliance from 1958 with Park Royal bodywork, formerly with Birch Bros. (April 1971, Martindale's Garage off Durham Road, Ferryhill)

644. UYT41 ... Martindale of Ferryhill UYT41, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Park Royal B45F bodywork. (May 1970, Martindale Garage off Durham Road, Ferryhill)

645. VKH674 ... Seen in Scarborough is former East Yorkshire 674, VKH674, an Albion MR11L Aberdonian, new in January 1958, with a Park Royal B39F body. (Fri 17/8/73, Scarborough Bus Station)

646. XUP474 ... Teesside Municipal Transport 74, XUP474, Leyland Titan PD2/40 built in 1958 with Park Royal H35/28R bodywork. (June 1970, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees)

647. 269DKT ... Seen at Hyde Park Corner is Maidstone & District 3269, 269DKT, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B40F body. (Sun 31/3/74, Hyde Park Corner, London)

648. 272DKT ... Maidstone and District S272, 272DKT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP40F body, new in 1959. (Sat 23/10/65, Bishops Way, Maidstone)

649. 277DKT ... Preserved former Maidstone and District SO277, 277DKT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP40F body, new in June 1959. (Sun 10/10/04, Canvey Island)

650. 277DKT ... Preserved former Maidstone and District SO277, 277DKT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP40F body, new in June 1959. (Sun 2/4/06, Wisley Aerodrome)

651. 282DKT ... Maidstone and District SO282, 282DKT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP40F body, new in 1959 (Sat 18/3/61, Palace Avenue Bus Station, Maidstone)

652. 80WMH ... Osborne, Tollesbury 7, 80WMH, was a Park Royal H45/31R bodied AEC Bridgemaster B3RA new to AEC, Southall, in December 1959 and widely demonstrated to operators around the country. (Sun 5/10/69, Tolleshunt D'Arcy)

653. 80WMH ... 80WMH, an AEC Bridgemaster with Park Royal H45/31R body started life as a demonstrator but by 1965 it was in the interesting fleet of G.W.Osborne and Sons of Tollesbury (Sat 17/4/65, Colchester Bus Station)

654. 80WMH ... Osborne, Tollesbury, 80WMH, an AEC Bridgemaster with Park Royal LD75R body, new as a demonstrator in 1959. (Colchester Bus Station)

655. DHD192 ... MacGregor (Hedingham & District), Sible Hedingham L55, DHD192, was one of 22 Park Royal B43F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RV new to Yorkshire Woollen District, as their 812 (renumbered 201 in 1967), in 1959. (Sun 5/10/69, MacGregor Depot, Sible Hedingham)

656. DHD200 ... From left to right, Yorkshire W.D. 209, DHD200, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal (finished by Roe) B43F body, new as 809 in 1959 and renumbered in 1967. (April 1967, Bus Park, St. James Road, Halifax)

657. DHD207 ... Yorkshire Woollen District 216, DHD207, was an AEC Reliance with a Park Royal B43F body of 1959. Next to it is 152, OWT201, an ex-York-West Yorkshire (YDG88) Bristol K5G of 1939, rebuilt and rebodied in 1955 with this ECW H28/28R body. It was part of a batch of similar vehicles purchased in 1969 to cover a severe shortage of buses at this time. (1969, off Longcauseway, Dewsbury)

658. PFN857 ... Former East Kent PFN857, an AEC Regent V 2LD3RA with Park Royal FH40/32F body, new in 1959, and seen here whilst owned by an unidentified non-PSV operator near Swinton, Lancashire (or Greater Manchester, if you must) (September 1971, Swinton, Lancashire)

659. PFN858 ... East Kent PFN858 was one of forty A.E.C. 2LD3RA Regent Vs new in 1959. They had Park Royal FH40/32F bodies. (Sun 31/1/60, Canterbury Bus Station)

660. PFN858 ... Former East Kent PFN858 is an AEC Regent V with a Park Royal FH40/32F body dating from 1959. (Tue 23/7/24, Beamish Museum Depot Yard)

661. PFN865 ... PFN865, former East Kent Regent V 2LD3RA with double-deck FH40/32F Park Royal body new in 6/59 as part of the only batch of full-fronted buses ordered by the operator registered PFN843-82. (Sun 28/4/13, Bristol Harbourside)

662. PFN874 ... Another East Kent double decker on the internal bus service, AEC Regent PFN874. (Sat 6/4/13, Kent Showground, Detling)

663. PFN874 ... Preserved former East Kent PFN874, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal FH40/32F body, new in April 1959 (Sun 15/7/07, Alton)

664. PFN875 ... East Kent PFN875, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal FH40/32F body, new in May 1959 and later converted to open top (Summer 1975, Hovercraft Terminal near Ramsgate (Pegwell Bay?))

665. PFN876 ... East Kent PFN876, 'unclothed' at Herne Bay depot, withdrawn for disposal. Overhaul of this vehicle had commenced, but not completed. (February 1976, Herne Bay Depot)

666. PFN880 ... East Kent PFN880 was one of forty A.E.C. 2LD3RA Regent Vs new in 1959. They had Park Royal FH40/32F bodies. (Sun 31/1/60, Canterbury Bus Station)

667. PFN882 ... PFN882, AEC Regent/Park Royal in the East Kent fleet. Mention has been made of later Regents being used as OMO but PFN882 seems to have been fitted for this method of fare collection. Unfortunately it was impossible to photograph the nearside front so unable to see what alterations were made, or, if indeed it was ever used in service. (Sun 25/7/71, Westwood Garage, Ramsgate)

668. SBO243 ... A view of the Western Welsh depot at Bridgend with 1203 (LKG203), 480 (MKG480) and 1243 (SBO243) visible. (Sat 6/9/69, Bridgend Depot)

669. SBO256 ... Leaving Carmarthen station whilst on an all-regions railrover, I found this Leyland PSUC with Park Royal B43F body SBO256, ex Western Welsh fleet number 1256 and here Crosville STL256. (1973, Station Approach, Carmarthen)

670. SJN636 ... Southend Bridgemaster 317, SJN636 displaying the Corporation crest in place of the traditional AEC triangle badge on the radiator grille. (Thu 8/8/63, Southchurch Avenue/High Street, Shoeburyness)

671. SJN636 ... Southend Bridgemaster 317, SJN636 (Sat 6/6/64, Southchurch Road/Bournemouth Park Road, Southend)

672. SJN636 ... Southend Bridgemaster 317, SJN636

673. SJN636 ... A lower saloon view of Southend's first low floor bus, Bridgemaster 317, SJN636, which was new in 1959. Just visible are the single seats alogside the rear wheels. (1964, London Road Garage, Southend)

674. SJN637 ... Southend Bridgemaster 318, SJN637 (May 1962, Bournes Green, Southend)

675. SJN637 ... Southend Bridgemaster 318, SJN637, in original condition with the number to one side and the black lining between the blue and cream. (Victoria Circus, Southend)

676. SWS694 ... Eastern Scottish B694H, SWS694, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP41F body new in June 1959 and withdrawn in late 1975. (1969, Killermont Street, Glasgow)

677. SWS697 ... Eastern Scottish B697, SWS697, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1959 with Park Royal C41F bodywork. (June 1970, Dalkeith Depot)

678. SWS702 ... Eastern Scottish B702E, SWS702, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV from 1959 with Park Royal C41F bodywork. (June 1970, Jedburgh Market Place)

679. TWN558 ... A much loved operator in South Wales was Neath & Cardiff Coaches, whose AEC coach TWN558 is seen here. It was an AEC Reliance with Park Royal C41F bodywork, new in September 1959 for use on its Swansea-Cardiff express service. (Fitzhamon Embankment, Cardiff)

680. UCY837 ... City, Upminster ran UCY837, an ex-South Wales AEC Bridgemaster as fleet number 507. New as South Wales 1203 in 1959 with a Park Royal H41/31R body it passed to P.V.S. (dlr), Canvey Island in 1969 and to City, Upminster in August 1969 along with four others (RCY 369/372, UCY 838/41). (Sun 12/10/69, Scratchwood Services)

681. VJF213 ... Record shot of Leicester 213, VJF213, a AEC Bridgemaster B3RA Park Royal H41/31R new in October 1959 during its Sunday rest with a newer companion and older Daimler CSG6-30. (Sun 16/5/71, Abbey Park Road Depot, Leicester)

682. WCG106 ... AEC Bridgemaster WCG106, new in 1959 to King Alfred and transferred to Hants & Dorset in April 1973 becoming their 2201, as seen here, still in King Alfred green but with the new fleetname. (Mon 20/5/74, Winchester Bus Station)

683. WCG106 ... WCG106 was an AEC B3RA Bridgmaster with Park Royal H45/29R body new to Chisnell (King Alfred) in 1959 which is seen in Winchester. (Tue 9/2/60, The Broadway, Winchester)

684. WCG107 ... WCG107 was new to Chisnell (King Alfred) in 1959 and was an AEC B3RA Bridgmaster with Park Royal H45/29R body which is seen in Winchester. (Tue 9/2/60, The Broadway, Winchester)

685. WLW42 ... WLW42 was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal DP43F body and had been new to Birch Brothers, London N.W.5 as fleet number K42 in 1959. (early 1971, Shrewsbury, Barkers Gardens(?))

686. WLW42 ... K42, WLW42, of Birch Bros. London N.W.5, seen in De Parys Avenue, Bedford, loading for the 211 service to Harrold was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B45F body delivered in 1959. (Sat 6/2/60, De Parys Avenue, Bedford)

687. WLW42 ... WLW42 was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal DP45F body which Vagg, Knockin Heath had acquired in March 1970 from Birch Bros., London N.W.5 to whom it had been new in 1959 and which was seen at Vagg's garage. (Thu 5/8/71, Knockin Heath)

688. XGD775 ... David MacBrayne 41, XGD775, was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA, one of a pair with Park Royal B45F bodywork finished by Roe. It had been new in 1959 and, in 1970, passed to Highland Omnibuses who numbered it B44. It was withdrawn in 1976. (1969, Fort William Bus Station)

689. XGD776 ... David MacBrayne 42, XGD776, was the second of two AEC Reliance 2MU3RAs with Park Royal B45F bodies finished by Roe which were new in 1959. In 1970 it passed to Highland Omnibuses who numbered it B45. It was withdrawn in 1976. (1967, Fort William Bus Station)

690. 2211MK ... 2211MK, an AEC Bridgemaster with Osbornes, Tollesbury, new as a demonstrator in 1960 and acquired by Osbornes in 1961

691. 2211MK ... In the middle is an AEC Regent III with Northern Coachbuilders L55R body, ECX420, which started life with the Huddersfield Joint Committee and passed in 1963 into the small fleet of Vines of Great Bromley. It was in turn sold later in the year this picture was taken to Silver City of Harlow. (Sat 17/4/65, Colchester Bus Station)

692. 3945UE ... 3945UE, seen at a rally at Hillingdon, was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Park Royal B45F body, and had been new as Stratford Blue 45 in November 1960. (Sun 24/6/79, Showbus 79 Rally, Hillingdon)

693. 6698KH ... East Yorkshire 698, 6698KH, was an immaculate AEC Bridgemaster with Park Royal body of 1960, pausing on the coastal trunk route from Scarborough to Hull. (1961, Filey Bus Station)

694. 756KFC ... Preserved ex-City of Oxford 756, 756KFC, AEC Reliance/Park Royal B44F, new in October 1960 (Sun 16/9/07, Duxford)

695. 759KFC ... Norfolk's 759KFC, AEC Reliance with Park Royal B44F body, new to City of Oxford as their fleet number 759 in October 1960. (October 1974, Colchester Bus Station)

696. 783HUP ... Venture 218, 783HUP, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1960 with Park Royal B45F bodywork. (November 1969, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

697. FHD129 ... Yorkshire Woollen District 225, FHD129, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal B43F body, new in 1960 as 866. (June 1971, Dewsbury Road, Elland)

698. NJV995 ... Grimsby and Cleethorpes 133, NJV995, a 1960 AEC Bridgemaster with rear entrance Park Royal body converted to open top in the 1970s. (1986, Wallace Arnold Gelderd Road Depot, Leeds)

699. NJV995 ... Former Grimsby Cleethorpes 133, NJV995, a 1960 AEC Bridgemaster with rear entrance Park Royal H41/27R body converted to open top in the 1970s. (Sun 21/7/13, Anstey Park, Alton)

700. TFN401 ... East Kent TFN401, an AEC Reliance/Park Royal DP41F, parked at Russell Street, Dover depot in August 1969. (August 1969, Russell Street Depot, Dover)

701. TFN419 ... East Kent TFN419, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP41F body new in 1960, and behind from the same batch, TFN432. (Sun 31/7/60, Westminster)

702. TFN431 ... East Kent TFN431, a 1960 AEC Reliance with Park Royal DP41F body, hiding its 11 years in service superbly, passes the foot of Surrey Road, Cliftonville, where I believe, each road had an illuminated sign during the holiday season. A few of the "excursionists" are sufficiently awake to spot the photographer. (Sat 24/7/71, Eastern Esplanade, Margate)

703. TUH363 ... In the first half of the 1970s, Prance of Cardiff could be relied to send something interesting on a trip to Weston - either ex Scarlet, Minehead AEC Regal III/Harrington KYD151 or this much newer ex Cardiff Corporation AEC Bridgmaster TUH363. TUH363 was new to Cardiff as no 363 in March 1960. (1974, Locking Road Coach Park, Weston-super-Mare)

704. TUH365 ... Cardiff 365 (TUH365), an AEC Bridgemaster B3RA with Park Royal H41/27RD, new in March 1960 (Thu 6/1/72, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff)

705. VET138 ... Rotherham 138, VET138, an AEC Bridgemaster with Park Royal H43/27F body, new in 1960 (Wed 5/8/64, Masbrough Street, Rotherham)

706. VJG500 ... East Kent Road Car Co VJG500, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP41F body at the bodybuilders when new in 1960 (1960, London Park Royal Works)

707. WCY888 ... Yorkshire WD 158, WCY888, was an AEC Bridgemaster with a Park Royal H43/29F body dating from 1960. It was formerly South Wales 1208 and acquired in 1969 - one of many to cover a vehicle shortage - but was scrapped in 1973. (1970, Rishworth Road/Vicarage Road, Dewsbury)

708. WCY888 ... Yorkshire WD 158, WCY888, was an AEC Bridgemaster with a Park Royal H43/29F body dating from 1960. It was formerly South Wales 1208 and acquired in 1969 to help cover a severe vehicle shortage. (1969, Church Street, Dewsbury)

709. WFN503 ... East Kent WFN503 is a 1960 AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP41F bodywork. (Sun 5/6/77, Folkestone Harbour Station)

710. WHJ430 ... Southend Bridgemaster 319, WHJ430, on route 5A just two weeks before the route was merged with the 3/3A to Benfleet and Canvey. (Sun 5/4/64, Acacia Drive/Thorpe Hall Avenue, Southend)

711. WHJ430 ... Southend Bridgemaster 319, WHJ430, on route 5A just two weeks before the route was merged with the 3/3A to Canvey. (Tue 7/4/64, Southchurch Road/Bournemouth Park Road, Southend)

712. WHJ430 ... Southend Bridgemaster 319, WHJ430 (Autumn 1969, High Street, Southend)

713. WHJ430 ... Southend AEC Bridgemaster 319, WHJ430, one of four new in 1960. (early 1960s, Victoria Circus, Southend)

714. WHJ430 ... Southend Bridgemaster 319, WHJ430, heads into Southend along Rochford Road on route 7 to Shoeburyness Cambridge Hotel. (Rochford Road, Southend)

715. WHJ430 ... Southend purchased six AEC Bridgemasters in order to eliminate the traditional upper saloon lowbridge seating layout. This is 319, WHJ430, a 1960 delivery, at Shoebury Common on a duplicate to the town centre. (Summer 1970, Shoebury Common)

716. WHJ430 ... Looking somewhat battered as it was reaching the end of it's service life, Southend Bridgemaster 319, WHJ430, passes Ashingdon Schools on it's way to Rayleigh Station. The Bridgemasters were regular performers on the Saturday Service 7 Journeys which terminated at this location. (1971, Ashingdon Schools)

717. WHJ430 ... Southend Corporation 319, WHJ430, an AEC Bridgemaster with Park Royal H45/31R body, new in 1960. (Sat 7/9/63, Broadway Market, Southend)

718. WHJ431 ... Southend Bridgemaster 320, WHJ431, had only been in service about two months when this picture was taken, waiting at Victoria Circus before turning round for the trip to Benfleet. (Tue 16/8/60, Victoria Circus, Southend)

719. WHJ431 ... Southend Bridgemaster 320, WHJ431, new in June 1960 stands in the garage prior to working the Sunday afternoon service linking Leigh with Southend General and Rochford Hospitals. (1964, London Road Garage, Southend)

720. WHJ431 ... Southend 320, WHJ431, a 1960 AEC Bridgemaster stands at Benfleet Station prior to being the first Southend bus on normal stage carriage service to operate on Canvey Island under co-ordination area agreement changes. (Sun 19/4/64, Benfleet Station)

721. WHJ431 ... Southend 320, WHJ431, a 1960 AEC Bridgemaster awaits departure time fom Canvey, Leigh Beck Farm on the first day of operation on revised sevices 3/3A in 1964. (Sun 19/4/64, Leigh Beck Farm, Canvey Island)

722. WHJ432 ... Southend Bridgemaster 321, WHJ432 (May 1962, Bournes Green, Southend)

723. WHJ432 ... Southend Bridgemaster 321, WHJ432 (Sat 3/4/65, Southchurch Road/Sutton Road, Southend)

724. WHJ432 ... Southend Bridgemaster 321, WHJ432 (March 1971, SCT Garage, London Road, Southend)

725. 1925WA ... Sheffield 525, 1925WA, a 1961 AEC Bridgemaster with Park Royal H43/29F body, part of the Yorkshire Heritage Bus fleet, at Luddendenfoot depot. (Tue 19/7/16, Luddendenfoot, West Yorkshire)

726. 217AJF ... Preserved ex-Leicester 217, 217AJF, is a 1961 AEC Bridgemaster with Park Royal H45/31R body. (Sun 9/9/12, Abbey Pumping Station Museum, Leicester)

727. 218AJF ... Don's Tours of Bishops Stortford 218AJF and VHE199, ex-Leicester 218 and ex-Yorkshire Traction 1199 respectively. (parking area off Dane Street, Bishops Stortford)

728. 220CXK ... Upminster & District 220CXK, an A.E.C. 2D2RA Regent V with Park Royal H37/31F body. (Sun 5/5/68, A23, South of Crawley)

729. 29EGD ... A.E.C. 2B3RA Bridgemaster 29EGD was in the fleet of Smith, Barrhead (Scottish Cooperative Wholesale Society) and had a Park Royal H43/29F body new in December 1961. (Wed 19/6/63, Cotton Street, Paisley)

730. 305TR ... Southampton 305, 305TR, is one of the batch of Leyland Titan PD2/27 with Park Royal's delightful H37/29R bodywork. She was delivered in March 1961 and withdrawn in 1975. (March 1974, Vincent's Walk, Southampton)

731. 307TR ... Paton Bros 307TR, a Leyland PD2/27 with Park Royal H37/29R which was new to Southampton Corporation in March 1961 as their 307. Patons owned three of these between November 1975 and withdrawal in July 1977. (mid 1970s, Paton's Depot, Tower Garage, Ferry Road, Renfrew)

732. 30EGD ... Smith, Barrhead (Scottish Cooperative Wholesale Society) 30EGD was an A.E.C. 2B3RA Bridgemaster with a Park Royal H43/29F body new in December 1961. (Wed 19/6/63, Cotton Street, Paisley)

733. 311MFC ... City of Oxford 311, 311MFC, was an A.E.C. 2B3RA Bridgemaster with a Park Royal H43/29F body seen at the City of Oxford garage. It was one of ten delivered in 1961. (Sun 23/5/71, City Of Oxford Garage)

734. 381KTG ... Rhondda 381, 381KTG, was a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub with a Park Royal B45F body, the first of five new in 1961. (Thu 8/6/67, parking area off Morgan Street, Pontypridd)

735. 385KTG ... Rhondda, Porth 385, 385KTG, was a Leyland PSUC1/2T Tiger Cub with a Park Royal B45F body. (Sun 11/6/67, The Princess Margaret Way, Aberavon)

736. 4708AT ... East Yorkshire 708, 4708AT, was an A.E.C. B3RA Bridgemaster with a Park Royal H45/28RD body seen in Hull. (Sun 27/7/69, Lombard Street/Ferensway, Hull)

737. 6972ND ... New in December 1961, Mayne 6972ND was an A.E.C. 2D3RA Regent V with a Park Royal H41/32R body. (Tue 6/8/74, Stevenson Square, Manchester)

738. 6973ND ... 6973ND, a 1961 AEC Regent MK V with Park Royal body new to A Mayne & Son Clayton Manchester, one of a batch of three delivered in 1961 (6972/3/4 ND). This bus survived converted to a semi open top tourist sightseeing bus but looking nothing like the original vehicle. (Stevenson Square, Manchester)

739. NCP382 ... Hebble 192, NCP382, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Park Royal B43F bodywork. (December 1970, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

740. NCP382 ... Hebble 192, NCP382, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal B43F body is seen at the Coliseum Bus Station in Blackpool. (Sat 22/8/64, Coliseum Bus Station, Blackpool)

741. NCP383 ... Former Bradford-Lahore Transport, Bradford NCP383, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal B43F body. New to Hebble as its 193 in 1961 and renumbered 661 in 1970 it passed to Halifax J.O.C. as 319 in 2/71 (Calderdale J.O.C. from 9/71). (March 1973, Premises of North's, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

742. NCP383 ... A Park Royal B43F body was carried by Halifax Joint Omnibus Committee 319, NCP383, an AEC 2MU3RV Reliance, acquired from Hebble 193, which is seen in Crossfield Bus Station. (Mon 19/4/71, Crossfield Bus Station)

743. VET138 ... Rotherham 138, VET138, a 1961 AEC Bridgemaster with Park Royal bodywork leaves Doncaster on the joint route to Sheffield. (Thu 15/4/71, Doncaster Southern Bus Station)

744. WFN513 ... East Kent WFN513, a 1961 AEC Reliance with Park Royal dual purpose bodywork. East Kent bought many examples of Park Royal bodywork for their saloons, many of them to a style unique to East Kent. (1997, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate)

745. XWN161 ... Yorkshire Woollen District 156, XWN161, a 1961 Park Royal H43/29F bodied AEC Bridgemaster 2B3RA about to turn into Dewsbury Bus Station during October 1970. The bus had been new to South Wales Transport as it's 1214 & was acquired by Yorkshire with a few others in 1969 to help alleviate a vehicle shortage at the time. (Oct 1970, Aldhams Road, Dewsbury)

746. YCY797 ... At North's, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet, a trio of former South Wales Transport AEC/PRV Bridgemaster 2B3RAs with Park Royal H43/29F bodies. YCY797 had been their 1217 (renumbered 876 in 1970) new in 1961 and had come to North's direct from SWT. XWN161 had been SWT's 1214 new in 1960 and had been exhibited at the 1960 Commercial Motor Show entering service in 1961, but had passed to Yorkshire Woollen as its 156 in 1969. (July 1972, Premises of Norths, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

747. YCY799 ... South Wales 1219, YCY799, one of seven Park Royal H43/29F bodied AEC Bridgemasters new in 1961 (Sun 7/9/69, Ravenhill Garage, Swansea)

748. YET940 ... Rotherham Corporation 140, YET940, an AEC Bridgemaster with Park Royal H43/27FD body, new in 1961 (Fri 6/8/65, Bridge Street, Rotherham)

749. YET941 ... Rotherham Corporation 141, YET941, an AEC Bridgemaster 2B3RA with Park Royal H43/27F body, new in 1961 and withdrawn in 1973. (late Summer 1968, Rotherham Corporation depot)

750. ... 2xxAJB, AEC Regent V / PR H41/32F, 1962. New to AERE, Harwell, later owned by Ede, Par, Cornwall. (Sun 16/3/97, St.Leonard's, Dorset)

751. 190CLT ... London Transport RM1190, 190CLT, is seen in South Norwood Hill on its way to Norwood Junction, with the mast of the ITV transmitter in the left background. (Sun 28/3/65, South Norwood Hill, South Norwood)

752. 221DRY ... Leicester 221, 221DRY, a 1962 AEC Bridgemaster with rear entrance Park Royal bodywork. This bus was withdrawn in 1971 after just 9 years service. (1960s, Newarke Street, Leicester)

753. 240AJB ... Preserved former UKAEA AEC Regent 240AJB parked as a static display in Essex. (Wed 19/5/21, Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex)

754. 243AJB ... Standing in the rain at Oxford Bus Museum is 243AJB. This preserved AEC Regent V was once used for staff transport by the the Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Harwell. (Wed 1/1/14, Oxford Bus Museum)

755. 264ERY ... Guide Friday 264ERY, a Leyland Titan PD3A/1 built in 1962 with Park Royal O41/33R bodywork. (August 1982, Stratford-upon-Avon)

756. 265ERY ... Leicester City Transport 265, 265ERY, 1962 Leyland PD3A/1/Park Royal H41/33R on hire to Blackburn. (Sat 3/6/78, Darwen Circus)

757. 316AOW ... Southampton 316, 316AOW, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal H37/29R bodywork new in 1962 (1974, Shirley Depot, Southampton)

758. 318AOW ... The angular lines of former Southampton 318, 318AOW, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal H37/29R body which entered service on May 1st, 1962. (Sun 21/7/13, Anstey Park, Alton)

759. 324NJO ... Sampson, Cheshunt 324NJO was an A.E.C. 2B3RA Bridgemaster with a Park Royal H40/25F body which had been new as City of Oxford 324 in 1962 and was seen arriving at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 5/6/76, Wembley Stadium)

760. 325AOW ... Southampton 325, 325AOW returns us to the Park Royal shoebox design, this time on the Leyland PD2A/27. She was new to Southampton in 1962, and we see her in the gyratory section of Vincent's Walk on a sunny January lunchtime in 1976. (January 1976, Vincent's Walk, Southampton)

761. 3654NE ... Manchester Corporation 54, 3654NE, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/12 with Park Royal C36F body built in 1962 with another of the same batch behind, photographed on a damp August day. (Wed 4/8/65, Piccadilly, Manchester)

762. 3654NE ... Osborne's, Tollesbury 3654NE, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/12 with Park Royal DP36F body, new to Manchester C.T. (54) in 1962. (1971, believed to be premises of Young's of Rampton)

763. 3658NE ... Manchester 58, 3658NE, a Leyland PSUC1/12 Tiger Cub with Park Royal DP38D body in Airport livery at Cannon Street. (Thu 29/10/64, Cannon Street, Manchester)

764. 417DHO ... City of Oxford 607, 417DHO, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal DP41F body new in 1962, one of eight acquired from Aldershot & District in 1970 seen at Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford. (Sun 23/5/71, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

765. 420DHO ... Pictured hopefully touting for excursion custom to Folkestone whilst parked in North Street, Guildford, is former Aldershot & District 420, 420DHO, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal DP41F body delivered in March 1962. (Sat 29/5/71, North Street, Guildford)

766. 421DHO ... Aldershot & District 421, seen here at Ascot Racecourse was registered 421DHO, and was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Park Royal DP41F body, new in March 1962. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

767. 4710AT ... East Yorkshire AEC contrasts. 785, CKH785C, was a Park-Royal bodied Renown, flanked by Bridgemaster 710, 4710AT, now wearing the transitional NBC-style livery shortly before EYMS lost its distinctive identity. (circa 1973, Ferensway Bus Park, Hull)

768. 49NAU ... Nottingham City Transport 49, 49NAU, was one of 18 Park Royal H44/33F bodied Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX, 12 of which were new in November 1962, the rest in December. (Sat 28/3/70, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham)

769. 50NAU ... Nottingham City Transport 50, 50NAU, was one of eighteen Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Park Royal H44/33F bodywork new in November and December 1962. (Sat 28/3/70, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham)

770. 527FN ... East Kent 527FN, AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Park Royal C46F body, new in July 1962.

771. 532FN ... East Kent 532FN, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Park Royal C46F body, new in 1962 - in case you're wondering 2U3RA means a 36ft Reliance 590 ("2U"), with syncromesh gearbox ("3"), right hand drive ("R") and air brakes ("A"). (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

772. 616BWB ... Sheffield 1016, 616BWB, was one of four Park Royal bodied Leyland Leopard L1 new to the 'B' fleet in March (1015) or April 1962. (Mon 1/9/69, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

773. 616BWB ... Sheffield Transport 12, 616BWB, a Leyland Leopard L1 built in1962 with Park Royal B45F bodywork. (May 1973, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

774. 617BWB ... Sheffield 1017, 617BWB, had been new as number 1317 in 1962 and was renumbered to 1017 in April 1967 and again to 13 in February 1970. It was a Leyland L1 Leopard with a Park Royal B45F body. (Sun 21/5/67, Herries Road Garage, Sheffield)

775. 618BWB ... Hulleys of Baslow 25, 618BWB, a 1962 Leyland Leopard L1 with Park Royal B45F bodywork new to Sheffield Joint Omnibus Committee No. 1318, later 1018 and finally South Yorkshire PTE No 14. (Sat 5/8/78, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

776. 657BWB ... Delivered to the Sheffield C fleet in 1962, this Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 originally carried a Weymann body. This was burnt out in 1968 and a Park Royal body was fitted, the standard Sheffield style at the time of rebuilding. 1357, 657BWB, stands at Lodge Moor Sheffield the site of the terminus of the first Sheffield motor bus route in 1913. The bus was taking part in the centenary celebrations of the route in 2013. (Sun 12/5/13, Lodge Moor)

777. 7552MX ... AEC Renown demonstrator 7552MX pictured while on loan to Hebble from late June to early July 1964. (June/July 1964, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

778. 7552MX ... AEC Renown, 7552MX, demonstrator at Queensbury on a Hebble Halifax Bradford service, whilst on loan to Hebble (June/July 1964, Queensbury)

779. 7552MX ... AEC Renown demonstrator 7552MX on test with Halifax Corporation in April 1964. (Thu 30/4/64, George Street, Halifax)

780. 7552MX ... AEC Renown demonstrator 7552MX on loan to Halifax Corporation, the last day of the loan period from 27th April to 10th May (Sun 10/5/64, Lee Bank Road, Lee Bridge, Halifax)

781. 7552MX ... From right to left: Premier Travel, Cambridge 322NJO, an AEC/PRV Bridgemaster 2B3RA with H40/25F body, new in 1963 as City of Oxford's 322; Burwell & District 7552MX, an AEC Renown 3B3RA with Park Royal H39/32F body, new in 1962 as an AEC demonstrator; partly visible is Eastern Counties LM621, ENG121C, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B45F body new in 1965. (1971, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge)

782. 7552MX ... Burwell & District 7552MX, an AEC Renown 3B3RA with Park Royal H39/32F body, new in 1962 as an AEC demonstrator, about to be overtaken by Premier Travel 323NJO, an AEC/PRV Bridgemaster 2B3RA with H40/25F body, new in 1963 as City of Oxford 323. (1971, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge)

783. 8071ML ... Osborne, Tollesbury 18, 8071ML, was a Park Royal bodied AEC Renown 3B2RA new to AEC, Southall, as a demonstrator new in August 1962. (Sun 5/10/69, Osborne Depot, Tollesbury)

784. 8071ML ... G.W. Osborne of Tollesbury AEC Renown, 8071ML with Park Royal H44/31F body which joined the Osborne fleet in late 1963. (Sat 17/4/65, Colchester Bus Station)

785. 8071ML ... Former demonstrator, G.W. Osborne of Tollesbury AEC Renown, 8071ML with Park Royal H44/31F body which joined the Osborne fleet in late 1963. (Colchester)

786. 8071ML ... Osborne, Tollesbury 8071ML, seen in Colchester Bus Station, was an A.E.C. Renown with a Park Royal H44/31F body which had been acquired in November 1963 from A.E.C. for whom it had been a demonstrator. (Sat 28/3/64, Colchester Bus Station)

787. 8071ML ... AEC brought out the lowheight Renown chassis as a replacement for the poor selling Bridgemaster in 1963. AEC built two pre-production examples in 1962 as demonstrators. One of these was 8071ML with front entrance Park Royal body; when new this bus spent several months on loan to the country area of London Transport. Alongside is Stockport Corporation 71, KJA871F, a 1968 Leyland Titan PD3/14 with East Lancs bodywork carrying GMT livery and fleet number 5871. (August 1981, Harrogate)

788. 9716AT ... I was surprised to come across East Yorkshire 716, 9716AT, an AEC Bridgemaster 2B3RA built in 1962 with Park Royal H43/29F bodywork at United's Bishop Auckland depot and assumed it was there simply for disposal surrounded as it was by a number of out of service vehicles from the United fleet. (Sat 17/7/76, United Depot, Morland Street, Bishop Auckland)

789. 9724AT ... East Yorkshire 724, 9724AT, an AEC Bridgemaster 2B3RA built in 1962 with Park Royal H43/29F bodywork. The driver was heading off for a break after arriving at Scarborough bus station. (September 1973, Scarborough Bus Station)

790. 9724AT ... East Yorkshire 724, 9724AT, was an AEC Bridgemaster 2B3RA with Park Royal H43/29F bodywork which had been new in June 1962. It was withdrawn in 1974. (c.1969, Westwood Bus Station, Scarborough)

791. 9725AT ... Ex East Yorkshire Motor Services 725, 9725AT, a 1962 AEC Bridgemaster 2B3RA with Park Royal H43/29F body. (Sun 14/5/17, North Bay, Scarborough)

792. 9730AT ... East Yorkshire 730, 9730AT, seen in Bridlington, was the last of fifteen A.E.C. 2B3RA Bridgemasters with Park Royal H43/29F bodies, new in 1962, with 730 being new in June. (Fri 17/8/73, Promenade, Bridlington)

793. YJG807 ... East Kent YJG807, a 1962 AEC Bridgemaster with Park Royal body. (Sat 31/3/12, Kent Showground, Detling)

794. YJG808 ... East Kent YJG808, an AEC/PRV 72-seat forward entrance Bridgemaster new in 1962. (August 1968, Biggin Street, Dover)

795. 130DDA ... West Midlands PTE 130N, 130DDA, a Guy Arab V 6LW built in 1963/4 with Park Royal H41/31F bodywork. New to Wolverhampton and unrepainted. (April 1972, Bilston Street Depot, Wolverhampton)

796. 211JUS ... Barton Transport 1115, 211JUS, was one of a pair of Park Royal H42/32F bodied AEC Renown 3B3RA which had been new to Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd (Smith's Motor Services), Barrhead in December 1963. (Sun 29/3/70, Ilkeston)

797. 211JUS ... Smith, Barrhead 211JUS, an A.E..C. 3B3RA Renown with Park Royal H43/32F body is seen in Paisley on the Nitshill service. (Sat 31/7/65, Paisley)

798. 212JUS ... Barton Transport 1116, 212JUS, an AEC Renown 3B3RA with Park Royal H43/32F body, new to Smith's (SCWS), Barrhead in 1963. (Summer 1972, Ilkeston)

799. 251GON ... Former Birmingham City Transport Daimler CRG6LX 251GON, No.3251, delivered in July 1963 is pictured in the summer of 1970 following the transfer of the undertaking to the West Midlands PTE on 1 October 1969, but it is still displaying the Birmingham crest. (Summer 1970, Birmingham)

800. 264ERY ... 264ERY is a Park Royal bodied Leyland PD3A/1, new to Leicester City Transport in January 1963 and withdrawn in November 1977. It was sold to Guide Friday Tours of Stratford upon Avon in January 1978 and converted by Willowbrook to an open top layout. It entered service with Guide Friday in April 1978 and worked until 2000. The LTHT acquired it in June 2011. It is seen passing Renown CBC921 (Sun 7/9/14, Car Park at National Space Museum)

801. 273GON ... Fifty Daimler CRG6s with Park Royal H39/33F bodies (3251-3300) were delivered in 1963 and 3273, 273GON, is seen here. (Sun 22/5/66, High Street, Birmingham)

802. 306ECY ... Former South Wales 884, 306ECY, was an AEC Renown with Park Royal H39/32F body, built in 1963. In 1975 it was bought by Black Prince, Morley, Leeds for local contract work. (1975, Asda supermarket, Morley, Leeds)

803. 322NJO ... From right to left: Premier Travel, Cambridge 322NJO, an AEC/PRV Bridgemaster 2B3RA with H40/25F body, new in 1963 as City of Oxford's 322; Burwell & District 7552MX, an AEC Renown 3B3RA with Park Royal H39/32F body, new in 1962 as an AEC demonstrator; partly visible is Eastern Counties LM621, ENG121C, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B45F body new in 1965. (1971, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge)

804. 323NJO ... Burwell & District 7552MX, an AEC Renown 3B3RA with Park Royal H39/32F body, new in 1962 as an AEC demonstrator, about to be overtaken by Premier Travel 323NJO, an AEC/PRV Bridgemaster 2B3RA with H40/25F body, new in 1963 as City of Oxford 323. (1971, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge)

805. 329RJO ... Bedlington & District 329RJO (formerly City of Oxford 329) an AEC Renown 3B3RA with Park Royal H38/27F body, new in 1963. (Summer 1977, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington)

806. 335AOW ... Southampton 335, 335AOW, Leyland Titan PD2A/27 with Park Royal H37/29R body, new in January 1963, under restoration. (Sun 17/7/05, Medstead Station)

807. 335AOW ... Southampton 335, 335AOW, a Leyland Titan PD2A/27 with Park Royal H37/29R body, new in January 1963. (Sun 20/7/14, Anstey Park, Alton)

808. 335AOW ... Preserved Southampton 335, 335AOW, a Leyland PD2A/27 with Park Royal H37/29R body, new in January 1963. (Sun 17/7/22, Anstey Park, Alton)

809. 335RJO ... Shown adjacent to Scunthorpe Bus Station, 335RJO was one of ten unusual short Park Royal H38/27F bodied AEC Renown 3B3RAs, delivered to City of Oxford Motor Services at the end of 1963. (Sat 19/7/75, Scunthorpe Bus Station)

810. 337AOW ... 337AOW is former Southampton 337, a 1963 Leyland PD2A/27 with Park Royal H37/29R body. (Sun 4/7/21, Wirksworth Station yard)

811. 3744RH ... East Yorkshire 744, 3744RH, an A E C Bridgemaster 2B3RA built in 1963 with Park Royal H43/29F bodywork. Standing out amongst the crowd and making a good impression. (March 1975, Hull)

812. 3746RH ... East Yorkshire 746, 3746RH, a 1963 AEC Brigemaster with Park Royal front entrance body. This was one of the last Bridgemasters built as the chassis was superseded by the Renown in the same year. (1998, Piece Hall, Halifax)

813. 3746RH ... The East Yorkshire AEC Bridgemaster 746, 3746RH, now in the USA was once an active restored vehicle, restored to full EYMS livery. (Sun 25/10/92, Swales Moor Hotel, Halifax)

814. 3747RH ... Originally East Yorkshire 747, 3747RH is a 1963 AEC Bridgemaster with Park Royal H43/29F bodywork. (Sat 12/5/18, St Ricarius Church, Main Street, Aberford, Leeds)

815. 3749RH ... East Yorkshire 749, 3749RH, an AEC Bridgemaster with Park Royal body of 1963. (1968, Edward Street, Leeds)

816. 476FCG ... Aldershot & District 476, 476FCG, a AEC Reliance 4MU4RA with Park Royal C49F body new in 1963. (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

817. 6542FN ... East Kent RCC 6542FN, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA / Park Royal C49F of 1963. (1973, Battersea Wharf)

818. 6544FN ... East Kent 6544FN, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Park Royal C49F body, new in 1963 (Tue 11/8/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

819. 6546FN ... East Kent Road Car 6546FN, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Park Royal C49F body, new in 1963. The photo captures the transition to NBC uniformity, East Kent were reluctant in the early days to toe the party line. (Summer 1973, Battersea Wharf, London)

820. 705CDA ... Wolverhampton 705, 705CDA, was the first of three A.E.C. 2MU2RA Reliances with Park Royal B40D bodies, new in 1963. (Sat 28/9/63)

821. 7552MX ... An April Fools Day 1971 visit to Cambridgeshire independent Burwell & District Motor Services revealed some interesting vehicles. 7552MX is a former AEC demonstrator AEC Renown/ Park Royal H39/32F new in 1963 and acquired by Burwell in September 1965. (Thu 1/4/71, Depot, Burwell)

822. 91FXD ... Birch Bros K91, 91FXD, one of six Leyland PSU3/4R Leopards new in 1963 with Park Royal C49F bodies seen in Pancras Road at the London terminal of routes 203 and 203M. (Sat 13/9/69, Pancras Road, London Kings Cross)

823. 91FXD ... Birch Bros, Kentish Town, London NW5 K91, 91FXD, was one of six Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R with Park Royal C49F bodywork new between July and September 1963. (Sat 13/9/69, Pancras Road, London Kings Cross)

824. 92FXD ... Birch Bros, Kentish Town, London NW5 K92, 92FXD, was one of six Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R with Park Royal C49F bodywork new between July and September 1963 for service work. (Sat 13/9/69, Pancras Road, London Kings Cross)

825. 95FXD ... Park Royal C49F bodywork was fitted to 95FXD which was number K95 in the fleet of Birch Bros., Kentish Town and was a Leyland PSU3/4R Leopard seen outside the garage at Rushden. (Sun 14/3/65, Garage, Rushden)

826. 9962SF ... Eastern Scottish BB962, 9962SF, was to be the only AEC Bridgemaster in the fleet, with a Park Royal H41/29F body, delivered in April, 1963. (1965, St. Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

827. 9962SF ... Eastern Scottish BB962, 9962SF, an AEC Bridgemaster 2B3RA with Park Royal H41/29F body, new to Scottish Omnibuses in 1963, but believed to have been ordered by Baxter's of Airdrie before their takeover by SOL. (1973, Eastern Scottish Garage, Edinburgh)

828. 9963SF ... Eastern Scottish BB963A, 9963SF, an AEC Renown 3B3RA from 1963 with Park Royal H42/32F bodywork. (June 1970, Dalkeith Bus Station)

829. VDB964 ... Ex North Western 964, VDB964. New in 1963 this AEC Renown has been bodied by Park Royal and is seen in Crosville colours (1971, Northwich)

830. VDB974 ... Crosville DAA509, VDB974, an AEC Renown 3B3RA with Park Royal H42/32F body, new to North Western (974) in 1963. (1972, Parker Street Bus Station, Manchester)

831. VDB981 ... Crosville DAA516, VDB981, a 1963 AEC Renown 3B3RA with Park Royal H42/32F bodywork originally North Western 981 (Sat 15/9/73, Mann Island, Liverpool)

832. 240AJB ... This Park Royal bodied AEC Regent V, 240AJB, has a Park Royal body and was one of a number bought by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority for staff transport at Harwell in 1962. This one was seen in Huddersfield in the mid nineties. (mid 1990s, Huddersfield)

833. 341TJO ... City of Oxford 341, 341TJO,was an A.E.C. 3B3RA Renown with a Park Royal H38/27F body new in 1964. (April/May 1966, Park End Street, Oxford)

834. 342TJO ... City of Oxford AEC Renown 342, 342TJO, a 1964 model with Park Royal bodywork. (1993, Greenhead Park, Huddersfield)

835. 346TJO ... 346TJO was City of Oxford 346 and was an A.E.C. 3B3RA Renown with a Park Royal H38/27F body new in 1964. (April/May 1966, Park End Street, Oxford)

836. 350HWE ... Hebble 622, 350HWE, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal H38/32F, new in 1964 to Sheffield "C" fleet as no. 1150, passing through Northowram on the way to Halifax. (early 1971, Bradford Road, Northowram)

837. 417KOV ... In 1964 Birmingham received fifty Daimler CRG6s with Park Royal H39/33F bodies (3401-3450) and 3417, 417KOV, is seen here. (Sun 22/5/66, High Street, Birmingham)

838. 428KOV ... West Midlands PTE 3428, 428KOV, Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1964 with Park Royal H43/33F bodywork. This had been new to Birmingham where it was photographed. (April 1977, Corporation Street)

839. 431KOV ... W.M.P.T.E. 3431, 431KOV, was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Park Royal H39/33F body, new in September 1964 as Birmingham City Transport 3431. (Sun 14/6/70, Quinton Garage, Birmingham)

840. 595LCG ... King Alfred 595, 595LCG, an AEC Renown 3B2RA083 with Park Royal H44/31F body new in June 1964 (Sun 3/4/05, Wisley Aerodrome)

841. 595LCG ... Preserved King Alfred 595, 595LCG, an AEC Renown 3B2RA083 with Park Royal H44/31F body new in June 1964. (Mon 1/1/07, The Broadway, Winchester)

842. 595LCG ... Preserved King Alfred 595, 595LCG, an AEC Renown 3B2RA083 with Park Royal H44/31F body new in June 1964. (Sun 17/7/11, Alton)

843. 595LCG ... Rear view of preserved King Alfred 595LCG, an AEC Renown with Park Royal H44/31F body new in June 1964. (Mon 4/5/15, FOKAB Running Day Winchester)

844. 595LCG ... Chisnell (King Alfred), Winchester 595LCG was the first of two A.E.C. 3B2RA Renowns with Park Royal H44/31F bodies, delivered in June 1964. (Sun 22/3/70, old Chesil Station yard, Winchester)

845. 596LCG ... King Alfred 596, 596LCG, an AEC Renown 3B2RA083 with Park Royal H44/31F body new in June 1964, now owned by FOKAB (Friends of King Alfred Buses). (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

846. 596LCG ... King Alfred 596LCG, an AEC Renown 3B2RA083 with Park Royal H44/31F body new in June 1964, now owned by FOKAB (Friends of King Alfred Buses). (Mon 1/1/07, The Broadway, Winchester)

847. 596LCG ... King Alfred 596, 596LCG, an AEC Renown with Park Royal H44/31F body new in June 1964, now owned by FOKAB (Friends of King Alfred Buses). (Sun 1/1/12, The Broadway, Winchester)

848. 596LCG ... King Alfred AEC Renown 596, 596LCG, with Winchester Cathedral in the background (Wed 1/1/14, The Broadway, Winchester)

849. 596LCG ... King Alfred 596, 596LCG, an AEC Renown with Park Royal H44/31F body new in June 1964, carrying Hants & Dorset livery who took over King Alfred in the early 1970s. (Mon 2/5/22, The Broadway, Winchester)

850. 9757RH ... East Yorkshire 757, 9757RH, a 1964 AEC Renown with Park Royal bodywork, numerically the first Renown for East Yorkshire. (1971, Hull Bus Station)

851. 9762RH ... East Yorkshire Motor Services 762, 9762RH, one of a batch of ten AEC Renown 3B3RAs with Park Royal H42/32F bodywork which were new in March 1964. 762 was withdrawn in 1977. (late 1960s, Ferensway Bus Station, Hull)

852. 9764RH ... Numbered 764 in the East Yorkshire fleet, 9764RH was an A.E.C. 3B3RA Renown with a Park Royal H42/32F body, new in March 1964. (Fri 9/8/74)

853. AFN596B ... JDW AEC Reliance / Park Royal AFN596B, ex East Kent. (June 1978, Old Cattle Market, Ipswich)

854. AFN598B ... 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)

855. AFN603B ... East Kent AFN603B, an AEC Reliance with Park Royal body. (October 1970, Bedford Place, Southampton)

856. AFN766B ... A pair of ex East Kent Regent V / PRV with Ford's of Gunnislake, on school duties, AFN764B and AFN766B. (c.1982, St.Ann's Chapel, East Cornwall)

857. AFN771B ... East Kent AFN771B, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal body from 1964. (mid 1970s, Canterbury Bus Station)

858. AFN775B ... East Kent AEC Regent V AFN775B new in 1964 (January 1977, Canterbury Bus Station)

859. AFN781B ... East Kent AEC Regent Mk V, registered AFN781B, on a wet- looking March 1978 day in Canterbury. (Mon 20/3/78, Rose Lane, Canterbury)

860. AJA117B ... GMT 1917, AJA117B, a 1964 AEC Renown/Park Royal H42/30F originally North Western 117. (Sat 15/10/77, Mossley Road Garage, Ashton)

861. AJA118B ... AJA118B, seen here at Wembley with Blatchly (t/a Contractus), Stevenage, was the first of four A.E.C. 3B3RA Renowns with Park Royal H42/30F bodies (AJA 118/26/8/9B) acquired from G.M.P.T.E 1918/26/8/9 in January 1976. (Sat 5/6/76, Wembley)

862. AJA120B ... North Western 120, AJA120B, an AEC Renown with Park Royal H42/30F, new in November 1964. (1967, off Wood Street, Stockport)

863. ANF161B ... ANF161B was a Leyland Panther Cub with Park Royal B43D body new to Manchester in 1964. It is seen here in Wakefield Bus Station whilst operating for Cooper Brothers, South Kirkby, one of the partners in the United Services. (Tue 18/4/72, Wakefield Bus Station)

864. ANF161B ... Cooper Brother (United Services), South Kirkby ANF161B, a Leyland Panther Cub PSRC1/1 with Park Royal B43D body, new to Manchester C.T. (61) in 1964. (1973, Cooper Brothers' garage, South Kirkby)

865. ANF162B ... Manchester 62, ANF162B, a Park Royal bodied Leyland Panther Cub seen on test in Leyland before delivery. (Tue 27/10/64, Thurston Road/Hough Lane, Leyland)

866. AWB982B ... Sheffield 982, AWB982B, a 1964 Daimler Fleetline with Park Royal bodywork. Alongside is a Sheffield Transport Leyland Leopard with Alexander body. (1973, Pond Street Bus Park)

867. BND868C ... Manchester Corporation 68, BND868C, a Leyland Panther Cub PSRC1/1 with Park Royal B43D body new in 1964 (Wed 4/8/65, Portland Street/Piccadilly Bus Station)

868. BPT511B ... Cleveland Transit H1, BPT511B, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1964 with Park Royal H41/33F bodywork. (June 1977, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees)

869. BPT512B ... Stockton-on-Tees Corporation A2, BPT512B, a Leyland Atlantean with Park Royal H41/33F body, new in 1964 (October 1964, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees)

870. BPT512B ... Teesside Municipal Transport A2, BPT512B, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1964 with Park Royal H41/33F bodywork. (February 1970, Norton High Street)

871. DPP990B ... From 1955, Keith Garages was the owner of Red Rover Omnibus Ltd., of Aylesbury. Red Rover had built up a network of bus services in and around the town, after relocating from London in the run up to the 1933 formation of the London Passenger Transport Board. They were noted for buying new buses, including double deckers. DPP990B was a standard H42/32F Park Royal bodied AEC Renown 3B3RA bought new in 12/64. (Mon 25/6/73, Aylesbury)

872. DWJ304B ... Seen at one of the loading bays in Pond Street is Sheffield 104, DWJ304B, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Park Royal H44/33F body. (Sun 21/5/67, Pond Street, Sheffield)

873. EPT908B ... Stockton Corporation A8, EPT908B, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1964 with Park Royal H41/33F bodywork. (August 1968, Newport Road, Middlesbrough)

874. EPT909B ... Stockton Corporation A9, EPT909B, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1964 with Park Royal H41/33F bodywork. (April 1968, Stockton Depot)

875. NZE612 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R903, NZE612, a Leyland Titan PD3A/6 built in 1964 with Park Royal/CRV H41/33R bodywork. (July 1975, Dublin)

876. NZE623 ... In 1964 CIE placed in service a number of Leyland Titan PD3A/6 with Park Royal bodywork in service. These were partially rebuilt from redundant Leyland Tiger PS1 saloons using their engine and gearbox. These were the last "live gearbox" double deckers to enter CIE service. R914, NZE623 loads in central Dublin in 1976. (October 1976, Beresford Place, Dublin)

877. RCN687 ... Northern General 2087, RCN687, an AEC Routemaster built in 1964 with Park Royal H41/31F bodywork. (April 1973, Hartlepool Bus Station)

878. BJX131C ... Hebble 131, BJX131C, an A E C Reliance 2MU4RA built in 1965 with Park Royal DP39F bodywork. (December 1970, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

879. BJX132C ... Caelloi Motors BJX132C a 1965 AEC Reliance/Park Royal DP39F, originally Hebble 132. (Wed 24/8/77, Pwllheli Bus Station (Maes))

880. BND873C ... Grenda Bus Services, Melbourne 30, LTO-508, was a Leyland Panther Cub with a Park Royal B43D body which had been new as Manchester 73, BND873C and which passed to Selnec on 1st November 1969 becoming number 28. (May 1976)

881. BND874C ... Manchester Corporation Leyland Panther Cub 74, BND874C, with Park Royal 43 seat dual door bodywork, new in 1965. (July 1999, Rochdale Town Hall)

882. BND874C ... Manchester were early purchasers of the rear engined Leyland Panther and its smaller brother the appropriately named Panther Cub. 74, BND874C, is a 1965 Leyland Panther Cub PSRC1/1 with Park Royal bodywork. (Sun 19/6/11, Rowsley)

883. BON476C ... Fifty Daimler CRG6s with Park Royal H39/33F bodies (3475-3524) were delivered in 1965, although 3515-3524 did not enter service until 1966, and the second of them 3476, BON476C, is seen here. (Sun 22/5/66, Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham)

884. BON514C ... Birmingham 3514, BON514C, a Daimler Fleetline with Park Royal H72F body from 1965 sits at the former tram service 2 terminus at Erdington with the conductor having a break, before setting off for the City centre (August 1968, Sutton Road, Erdington)

885. CKH775C ... East Yorkshire MS 775, CKH775C, an A E C Renown 3B3RA built in 1965 with Park Royal H40/30F bodywork. (May 1972, Bus Station, Bridlington)

886. CKH777C ... East Yorkshire 644, VKH44, a 1956 AEC Regent V with Willowbrook body - the famous Beverly Bar roof is clearly seen. Alongside is 777, CKH777C, a 1965 AEC Renown with front entrance Park Royal body while the roof contour is not as pronounced as on 644 there is still a distinct inward taper to the upper deck (1993, Trans Pennine Rally Halifax)

887. CKH786C ... East Yorkshire 786, CKH786C, an A.E.C. 3B3RA Renown with a Park Royal H40/30F body seen in Hull. (Sun 27/7/69, Lombard Street/Ferensway, Hull)

888. CKH787C ... A contrast in liveries on these two East Yokshire AEC Renowns with Park Royal bodywork. 787, CKH787C, in standard NBC poppy red dates from 1965. 763, 9763RH, a 1963 model carries the short lived NBC blue scheme in something approximating to EYMS house style. (1975, Ferensway Bus Park, Hull)

889. CTT18C ... Devon General, Exeter 18, CTT18C, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Park Royal B41F body, which was seen in Exeter. (Sun 19/5/68, Exeter)

890. CTT23C ... One of the buses in service at the Coventry running day was CTT23C, an AEC Reliance with Park Royal B39F body which entered service with Devon General as their number 23 in 1965. (Mon 2/1/17, Coventry City Centre)

891. CTT511C ... Devon General 511, CTT511C, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal H40/29F body new in May 1965 (Summer 1965, Terminus behind Torquay Marina)

892. CTT513C ... Devon General 513, CTT513C, a 1965 AEC Regent V with Park Royal body of the style associated with fellow BET company East Kent. (1994, off Charlestown Road, Halifax)

893. CUV12C ... London Transport Board XA12, CUV12C, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H41/31F body seen here in Harlow, ostensibly working the N90 service to Waltham Cross, but actually on a staff hire. (Sun 20/10/68, Harlow)

894. CUV17C ... London Transport XA17, CUV17C, one of a evaluation batch of 50 Leyland Atlanteans with Park Royal bodies which entered service in 1965 (Sat 12/3/66, Belgrave Road, London Pimlico)

895. CUV19C ... London Transport XA19, CUV19C, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H41/31F body. (Sun 12/12/65, South End Green, Hampstead)

896. CUV30C ... London Transport XA30, CUV30C, one of a evaluation batch of 50 Leyland Atlanteans with Park Royal bodies which entered service in 1965 (Sat 12/3/66, London Trafalgar Square)

897. CUV33C ... London Transport XA33, CUV33C, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H41/31F body. (Sun 12/12/65, South End Green, Hampstead)

898. CUV53C ... Ex-London Country XF3, CUV53C, one of 8 Daimler Fleetlines with Park Royal H41/31F bodies, bought in 1965 (along with 50 Atlanteans, the XA class) as a trial by London Transport of front-entrance/rear-engine bus operation. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

899. CUV53C ... Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX, CUV53C, was delivered to London Transport in September 1965 together with its seven stablemates. (January 1970, Birkheads Road, Reigate)

900. CUV53C ... Preserved London Transport XF3, CUV53C, was seen operating route 402 at the Queens Head, Green Street Green, Orpington on a running day at Sevenoaks. (Sun 17/5/15, Queens Head, Green Street Green, Orpington)

901. CUV57C ... London Transport XF7, CUV57C, was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Park Royal H43/31F body seen outside Amersham garage. (Sun 23/2/69, Amersham Garage)

902. CUV57C ... CUV57C was London Transport XF7 and was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Park Royal H43/31F body seen in St. Albans. (Sun 23/2/69, Abbots Avenue, St. Albans)

903. DAU353C ... Nottingham 353, DAU353C, seen here in central Nottingham was an AEC Renown with Weymann H40/30F body. (Sat 27/3/65, Long Row West, Nottingham)

904. DBO352C ... DBO352C was Western Welsh, Cardiff 1352 and was a Leyland PSUC1/11 Tiger Cub with a Park Royal DP41F body new in August 1965. (Fri 3/7/70, Haverfordwest)

905. DJG620C ... Twenty-six A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliances with Park Royal C49F bodies were delivered to East Kent between March and June 1965. Numbered 8620 in May 1977, DJG620C was withdrawn later in the year and passed to Ebdon, Sidcup in June 1978. (Sun 4/2/79, Butterwick, Hammersmith)

906. DJG629C ... Ex-East Kent AEC Reliance/Park Royal DJG629C as Bordabus BA3 at (probably) Collier Row, on the service to Brentwood via Harold Hill. (Collier Row)

907. DJG629C ... Ex-East Kent AEC Reliance/Park Royal DJG629C at Brentwood station on the route to Collier Row. (Brentwood Station)

908. EWB120C ... South Yorkshire PTE 120, EWB120C, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1964/5 with Park Royal H44/35F bodywork. (April 1979, Pinstone Street, Sheffield)

909. FPT582C ... Northern General 2112, FPT582C, an AEC Routemaster built in 1965 with Park Royal H41/31F bodywork. Parked in the back streets of Middlesbrough close to the old bus station. (August 1967, Park Street, Middlesbrough)

910. GUP501C ... Stockton Corporation S1, GUP501C, a Leyland Panther Cub PSRC1/1 built in 1965 with Park Royal B43D bodywork. (August 1967, Transporter (North Side), Port Clarence)

911. KTD551C ... Depicted on these pages before, this is KTD551C, the Park Royal bodied Leyland 'Atlantean' demonstrator, seen whilst on hire to Eastbourne Corporation. (Tue 17/1/67, Decoy Drive, Hampden Park, Eastbourne)

912. KTD551C ... Leyland Atlantean demonstrator KTD551C on loan to Halifax Corporation. (Tue 6/6/67, Bradshaw Terminus, Halifax)

913. KTD551C ... Another shot of Leyland Atlantean demostrator KTD551C at Bradshaw whilst on loan to Halifax. (Tue 6/6/67, Bradshaw Terminus, Halifax)

914. KTD551C ... Leyland demonstrator KTD551C was the Park Royal-bodied Atlantean seen on loan to Kippax & District Motors. (June 1965, St Peter's Street, Leeds)

915. KTD551C ... Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal demonstrator KTD551C being tried out by Southend Corporation in mid-1967 - it was given temporary fleet number E8 while in service with Southend. (June 1967, London Road, Southend)

916. KTD551C ... Taken on a very wet and soggy early evening in Dewsbury, with the Town Hall as a backdrop is ex-demonstrator KTD551C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Park Royal H41/33F body in the fleet of Woods of Mirfield. (1971, Dewsbury)

917. KTD551C ... Leyland Atlantean demonstrator KTD551C on hire to Kippax & District, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Park Royal H41/33F body, new in January 1965 (June 1965, Leeds Central Bus Station)

918. NZE623 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R914, NZE623, a Leyland Titan PD3A/6 built in 1965 with Park Royal/CRV H41/33R bodywork. (July 1975, Dublin)

919. BON520C ... Fifty Daimler CRG6s with Park Royal H39/33F bodies (3475-3524) were delivered in 1965, although 3515-3524 did not enter service until 1966, and 3520, BON520C, is seen here. (Sun 22/5/66, Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham)

920. DFC362D ... City of Oxford 362, DFC362D, is seen leaving Epsom Downs at the end of the Derby Day meeting. It was an A.E.C. 3B3RA Renown with a Park Royal H38/27F body which had been new in May 1966. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

921. DFC363D ... City of Oxford 363, DFC363D, was an A.E.C. 3B3RA Renown with a Park Royal H38/27F body. (April/May 1966, Park End Street, Oxford)

922. GAT813D ... East Yorkshire 813, GAT813D, an A E C Renown 3B3RA built in 1966 with Park Royal H38/30F bodywork. Weighing some 8tons 6cwt, this decker was only a fraction heavier than the Panthers delivered that year at around 8ton 3cwt. (May 1972, Bridlington Bus Station)

923. GAT813D ... East Yorkshire 813, GAT813D, seen in Bridlington, was the first of ten A.E.C. 3B3RA Renowns with Park Royal H38/30F bodies, new in April 1966. (Fri 17/8/73, Promenade, Bridlington)

924. GAT818D ... One of six former East Yorkshire AEC Renowns that came to Northern General's Tynemouth subsidiary in 1972 is 3209 GAT818D. By the time this picture was taken, the bus was carrying the NBC style yellow livery of the Tyne and Wear PTE and Northern fleetnames, and is seen at Percy Main depot. (Sun 10/10/76, Percy Main Depot, North Tyneside)

925. GAT821D ... In 1972 following receipt of new buses, Northern General's Tynemouth subsidiary sold 20 1963-67 built Daimler Fleetlines to East Yorkshire to help with that operators OMO conversion programme. In return Tynemouth received 6 Park Royal bodied AEC Renown double deckers formerly East Yorkshire 817-822 with matching GAT-D registrations. GAT821D is seen at Worswick Street bus station in Newcastle with Routemaster 2124 FPT594C alongside. (March/April 1973, Worswick Street Bus Station, Newcastle)

926. GJG641D ... East Kent GJG641D was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Park Royal C49F body seen turning from Buckingham Palace Road into Semley Place as it approaches Victoria Coach Station in London. (Mon 31/5/71, Semley Place entrance, London Victoria Coach Station)

927. GJG642D ... East Kent, Canterbury GJG642D, seen in Victoria Coach Station, was the last but one of twelve A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliances with Park Royal C49F bodies new in early 1966. (Sat 25/9/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

928. GJG737D ... Northumbria MS, 73 GJG737D, an A E C Regent V 2D3RA built in 1966 with Park Royal H40/32F bodywork. (mid/late 1980s, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees)

929. GJG739D ... Preserved East Kent 7739, GJG739D, an A.E.C. 2D3RA Regent V with a Park Royal H40/32F body new in January 1966 is seen here laying over in Suffolk Way, Sevenoaks whilst being used on the Country Bus Running Day from Sevenoaks Bus Station. (Sun 22/5/16, Suffolk Way, Sevenoaks)

930. GJG747D ... An ex-East Kent Regent, GJG747D, parked by Hyde Park in London on 20th June 1987. The livery, advertising a double glazing firm, and the clothes and luggage left in the bus, suggest that it might have been with a youth group or similar. (Sat 20/6/87, London Hyde Park)

931. GJG750D ... Preserved former East Kent GJG750D, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal H40/32F body, new in February 1966. (Sun 2/4/06, Wisley Aerodrome)

932. GJG753D ... Ex-East Kent Regent GJG753D was photographed at Chingford in March 1988, where it might have delivered a party visiting the southern end of Epping Forest. (Sat 19/3/88, Chingford Station)

933. GJG757D ... East Kent GJG757D, a 1966 AEC Regent V with Park Royal body (Sat 31/3/12, Kent Showground, Detling)

934. GRY60D ... GRY60D, new in 1966 is Leicester 60, a Leyland Titan PD3A/1 with Park Royal 74 seat body. (Tue 11/8/87, Approaching the Wythall Transport Museum, possibly Church Lane)

935. GRY64D ... The Leyland Titan PD3 was synonymous with Leicester in the sixties. The last examples with Park Royal bodywork entered service in 1966. 64, GRY64D, a Leyland Titan PD3A/1 en route to Eyres Monsall in 1979, the year prior to its withdrawal. (Sat 19/5/79, Leicester)

936. JLA42D ... London Transport XA42, JLA42D, a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with Park Royal H41/31F body at the Hackbridge terminus of route 234. (London Hackbridge)

937. JWJ202D ... Seen in Harmer Lane as it approaches Pond Street Bus Station in Sheffield is Sheffield 202, JWJ202D, which was a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Park Royal H44/33F body. (Fri 13/4/73, Harmer Lane, Sheffield)

938. LWB137D ... Sheffield Transport 137, LWB137D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 built in 1966 with Park Royal H44/33F bodywork. (July 1970, Sheffield Bus Station)

939. MO5152 ... Forest Coachlines, Sydney m/o5152 was a Leyland PSUR1/1R Panther built in 1966 with a Park Royal B41D body and is seen at Roseville. (Fri 11/8/72)

940. GJG737D ... East Kent 7737, GJG737D, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal H40/32F body, seen in the bus station in Canterbury. (Tue 23/6/81, Canterbury)

941. GJG753D ... East Kent 7753, GJG753D, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal H40/32F body, seen near the bus station in Canterbury. (Tue 23/6/81, Canterbury)

942. GJG754D ... Rear view of East Kent 7754, GJG754D, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal H40/32F body, seen in the bus station in Canterbury. (Tue 23/6/81, Canterbury)

943. JCS819F ... JCS819F was an Albion VK43AL Viking wiith a Park Royal Royalist C41F body belonging to Cooper, Gilesgate Moor and was seen in Midland Road, Kings Cross in London. (Sat 26/9/70, Midland Road, London Kings Cross)

944. MAT828F ... East Yorkshire 828, MAT828F, seen here in Bridlington, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Park Royal H39/29F body, new in December 1967. (Tue 14/8/79, Bridlington)

945. MAT828F ... East Yorkshire, Hull 828, MAT828F, seen here in Bridlington, was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Park Royal H39/29F body. (Wed 24/9/80, Bridlington)

946. MFN945F ... MFN945F, an AEC Regent V with Park Royal H40/32F body, seen in the parking area at Dover, Pencester Road between contract journeys in September 1982. (September 1982, Pencester Road, Dover)

947. MFN946F ... MFN946F, preserved East Kent 1967 AEC Regent V 2D3RA with Park Royal H72F bodywork is seen here at the 2007 Worthing Rally. (Sun 29/7/07, Marine Parade, Worthing)

948. MFN946F ... Now preserved but in 1971 hard at work, MFN946F, AEC Regent on Margate sea front on its way to Birchington (Minnis Bay). (Sat 24/7/71, near Clock Tower, Sea Front, Margate)

949. MFN950F ... Former East Kent MFN950F, an AEC Regent V with a Park Royal H40/32F body, dating from 1967. (Thu 22/4/93, Exhibition Park, Budapest)

950. MFN951F ... East Kent MFN951F, a 1967 AEC Regent V 3D2RA with Park Royal bodywork seen in service with Northumbria as a driver trainer (1996, off Charlestown Road, Halifax)

951. NKH854F ... East Yorkshire 854, NKH854F, a Daimler CRG6LX with a Park Royal H39/29F body seen in Hull. (Sun 27/7/69, Lombard Street/Ferensway, Hull)

952. TWE20F ... Hardwick’s, Snainton TWE20F was an AEC Swift with Park Royal B49D body new as Sheffield 20. (Wed 19/4/72, Westwood Bus/Coach Station, Scarborough)

953. VUP911F ... Delivered in 1967 this Park Royal bodied Leyland Panther was S11, VUP911F, in the Stockton fleet, one of a batch of 10. (Thu 24/7/69, Middlesbrough Exchange)

954. VUP912F ... Teesside Municipal Transport S332, VUP912F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R built in 1967 with Park Royal B48D bodywork. (October 1970, Middlesbrough Exchange)

955. VUP913F ... Cleveland Transit S333, VUP913F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1 built in 1967 with Park Royal B48D+22 bodywork. (March 1978, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees)

956. HVM823F ... Dual chassis sourcing continued on Manchester's flagship Mancunian models introduced in March 1968. The Atlanteans grabbed the limelight but there were also Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXs slightly later with similar Park Royal H45/28D bodies - 2001-48, HVM801F etc. HVM823F was new in their second month, June 1968, and had gained SELNEC Central livery when photographed with its new owner in 1973 in the southern suburbs, still as 2023. (Fri 17/8/73, Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, Manchester)

957. HVM901F ... Manchester Corporation 1001, HVM901F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Park Royal H45/28D body, new in March 1968. HVM901F has been preserved. (Errwood Road, Levenshulme)

958. HVM901F ... Manchester Corporation pionered purpose built one man operated double deckers. The first of their "Mancunians" entered service in 1968. 1001, HVM901F, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Park Royal body. (Sat 31/10/09, Manchester Museum of Transport)

959. HVM904F ... Manchester 1004, HVM904F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1968 with Park Royal H45/28D+23 bodywork. (July 1970, Victoria Station approach, Manchester)

960. HVM907F ... After a time as General Manager at Bolton, Ralph Bennett moved to a similar position with Manchester and this resulted in orders for forty-eight Daimler Fleetlines and forty-eight Leyland Atlanteans with Park Royal bodies of a most attractive and impressive style which resurrected the name "Mancunian" previously used for a pre-war Crossley double deck model. This view of 1007, HVM907F, taken in Cannon Street in Manchester, shows the rear end of one of the PDR1/1 Atlanteans with H45/28D bodies new in April 1968. (Thu 13/8/70, Cannon Street, Manchester)

961. HVM921F ... Manchester abandoned their red with cream band livery for flagship Mancunian models delivered in the twenty months from March 1968. Identical fleet numbers were allocated on passing to SELNEC Central in November 1969. I was pleased four years later to secure a photo of 1021, HVM921F, in original colours. (Fri 17/8/73, Corporation Street/Miller Street, Manchester, near Victoria Station)

962. JDC119F ... Teesside Municipal Transport A19, JDC119F, seen in Stockton High Street was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H41/33F body, the first of three new in April 1968, being the balance of the Stockton 1967 order (the others being Panthers VUP905-914F). (Thu 20/4/72, Stockton High Street)

963. JDC120F ... Stockton Corporation A20, JDC120F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1968 with Park Royal H41/33F bodywork. (July 1968, High Street, Stockton)

964. JKG497F ... JKG497F, a Cardiff City Transport Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with H42/33F Park Royal body was new in 1/68 as part of a batch numbered 490-505. (Sun 8/6/14, Barry Bus Museum)

965. JKG505F ... Cardiff 505, JKG505F, a Daimler Fleetline with Park Royal H42/33F body, new in Jan/Feb 1968. (c. Oct 1971, Cardiff Bus Station)

966. JTJ667F ... Fishwick 1, JTJ667F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with Park Royal bodywork was built in 1968 as a Leyland demonstrator, and purchased by Fishwick's in 1969. When built it was B48D+22 but was converted to single door. (Thu 6/4/78, Fishwick's Depot, Tuer Street, Leyland)

967. KOX753F ... West Midlands PTE 3753, KOX753F, was new to Birmingham City Transport as 3753 in 1968. She is a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Park Royal H44/33F - see, PR could produce something other than a shoebox if they tried! (Wed 4/1/78, Birmingham (Elmdon) Airport)

968. KOX773F ... My first adult visit to Birmingham with a camera, and I found this high level view onto Station Street showing the distinctive bus stops alongside 3773, KOX773F, on service 24 to Warstock with the "From City" displayed. The khaki roof can be seen from this height. Plenty of interest if the bus is a bit too standard for some of us! (August 1968, Station Street, Birmingham)

969. LNA152G ... SELNEC Central 1052, LNA152G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal H47/29D body, new to Manchester CT in 1968. (April 1972, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

970. MAT826F ... East Yorkshire 826, MAT826F, a 1968 Park Royal bodied Daimler Fleetline, one of East Yorkshire's first batch of rear engined deckers. (1971, Collier Street, Hull)

971. MAT829F ... Seen in Scarborough, MAT829F, numerically the first of eight Daimler CRG6LX Fleetlines with Park Royal H39/29F bodies new in January 1968, was number 829 in the East Yorkshire fleet. (Wed 25/8/76, Valley Bridge Bus Station, Scarborough)

972. MAT829F ... East Yorkshire 829, MAT 829F, seen in Bridlington, was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Park Royal H39/29F body, new in January 1968. (Tue 14/8/79, Bridlington)

973. NKH852F ... East Yorkshire MS 852, NKH852F, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1968 with Park Royal H39/29F bodywork. (March 1975, parking area adjacent to Ferensway Bus Station, Hull)

974. NKH854F ... Seen in Hull is East Yorkshire 854, NKH854F, one of six Daimler CRG6LX Fleetlines with Park Royal H39/29F bodies new in 1968, 854 being new in May. (Hull)

975. NKH857F ... East Yorkshire 857, NKH857F, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1968 with Park Royal H39/29F bodywork. (May 1972, Bridlington Bus Station)

976. PNW358G ... Seen at Leeds Bramley depot are examples of the first and last batches of single door Leyland Atlanteans delivered to Leeds. Nearest the camera is 358, PNW358G, a 1968 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal 78 seat bodywork while parked alongside is 334, CUB334C, a 1965 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 MkII with Weymann bodywork. (Tue 15/6/76, Bramley Depot)

977. PNW363G ... Leeds CT 363, PNW363G, was one of their Park Royal bodied Atlantean PDR2's introduced in 1968. After WYPTE takeover it transferred to Bradford District in 1978, returned to Leeds in 1980 and was withdrawn in 1981. (1969, Bridge Street/Templar Street, Leeds)

978. PNW364G ... Leeds City Transport 364, PNW364G, a 1968 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal bodywork. This batch of buses were the only substantial batch of Leeds double deckers with Park Royal bodies. (October 1968, Tong Road, Armley)

979. PNW369G ... West Yorkshire PTE 369, PNW369G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal H45/33F body, new to Leeds C.T. in 1968. (The Corn Exchange, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

980. PNW375G ... Leeds City Transport 375, PNW375G, a 1968 Park Royal bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1. (Late 1970s, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

981. PNW378G ... Leeds 378, PNW378G, a 1968 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with 78 seat Park Royal bodywork passes along Vicar Lane in bright sunshine. (Tue 27/6/78, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

982. RFN953G ... East Kent Daimler Fleetline RFN953G left the work to its older brethren and remained parked at the rally site. (Sat 6/4/13, Kent Showground, Detling)

983. SKB695G ... Liverpool 2025, SKB695G, was numerically the last of a batch of 25 Bristol RELL6Gs with Park Royal dual door bodywork seating 45. (Sun 12/7/15, Burscough Open Day)

984. TWE127F ... Sheffield bought AEC Swifts with Park Royal bodywork for both the corporation A fleet and the JOC B fleet. The latter were single door buses seating 53. Originally 1027, TWE127F, in the JOC fleet was delivered in 1968. (Tue 10/7/73, Pond Street Bus Station)

985. TWE127F ... South Yorkshire PTE 47, TWE127F, an A E C Swift 2P2R built in 1968 with Park Royal B53F bodywork. (April 1979, Pond Street bus station, Sheffield)

986. TWE21F ... Sheffield 21, TWE21F, was one of 22 Park Royal B49D bodied AEC Swift new in 1968. (Mon 1/9/69, bus park opposite Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

987. TWE22F ... Sheffield 22, TWE22F, an A E C Swift 2P2R built in 1968 with Park Royal B47D bodywork. (September 1971, Pond Street Bus Station)

988. TWE22F ... Hardwick's Services, Scarborough, TWE22F, an A E C Swift 2P2R built in 1968 with Park Royal B47D+24 bodywork. This had been new as Sheffield 22 and was one of several operated by the WA subsidiary in the Scarborough area. (May 1972, Westwood, Scarborough)

989. TWE23F ... South Yorkshire PTE 23, TWE23F, an A E C Swift 2P2R built in 1968 with Park Royal B49D bodywork. (April 1979, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

990. TWE29F ... Sheffield Transport 29, TWE29F, an AEC Swift 2P2R with Park Royal B49D bodywork, which was new in July 1968 and one of 22 similar vehicles supplied to Sheffield that year, working the City Clipper service 500. (c.1973, Pond Street Bus Station)

991. UWU448F ... Great Horton Taxis, Bradford UWU448F, an Albion Viking VK43AL with Park Royal Royalist C41F body, new to G. B. Hirst, Holmfirth in 1968. (Summer 1974, Great Horton Road, Bradford)

992. UWU448F ... Great Horton Taxis, Bradford UWU448F, an Albion Viking VK43AL with Park Royal Royalist C41F body, new to G. B. Hirst, Holmfirth in 1968. A slightly later view than the previous one, after its owner had repainted it into a rather insipid white and beige livery. (late 1976, Great Horton Road/Old Road, Bradford)

993. VML5G ... R.T.I.T.B. 20, VML5G, a Leyland PDR2/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H47/32D body seen at the R.T.I.T.B. at High Ercall. (Sun 30/9/73, High Ercall)

994. VUP910F ... Teesside Municipal Transport S10, VUP910F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1 built in 1968 with Park Royal B48D+22 bodywork. (June 1970, Church Road, Stockton)

995. VUP911F ... Teesside Municipal Transport S331, VUP911F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1 built in 1968 with Park Royal B48D+22 bodywork. (August 1974, High Street, Stockton)

996. VUP914F ... Still displaying fleetname "Stockton Corporation" is Teesside Municipal Transport S14, VUP914F, which had a Park Royal B48D body on its Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R chassis, seen here at Port Clarence. (Wed 31/7/68, Port Clarence)

997. WWB193G ... Sheffield 193, WWB193G, seen on loan to Halifax Corporation in December 1968. It was a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal H47/32D body, new in October that year. (December 1968, Warley Town Lane, Warley Town, Halifax)

998. WWB194G ... South Yorkshire PTE 594, WWB194G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1968 with Park Royal H47/32D bodywork (April 1980, Pond Street, Sheffield, opposite the bus station)

999. BWB543H ... Sheffield quickly adopted the two door layout for one man operation. Seen on the Pond Street bus park is 543, BWB543H, a 1969 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal bodywork. (Tue 10/7/73, Pond Street Bus Park)

1,000. BWB550H ... Sheffield 550, BWB550H, seen in Harmer Lane, approaching Pond Street Bus Station in Sheffield, was a Leyland PDR2/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H47/32D body. (Fri 13/4/73, Harmer Lane, Sheffield)

1,001. BWB566H ... Sheffield Transport 566, BWB566H, a Leyland PDR2/1 with Park Royal H43/33F bodywork new in October 1969, stands in the bus station. (c.1973, Pond Street Bus Station)

1,002. LNA259G ... Following the initial batch of Mancunians on Leyland Atlantean chassis, Manchester's followed up with a mix of Atlanteans and Daimler Fleetlines with similar bodywork. Seen in Manchester Piccadilly bus station is Fleetline 2059, LNA259G, dating from 1969. It is still in Manchester livery but is devoid of insignia following the advent of the PTE. (1970, Piccadilly, Manchester)

1,003. LNA289G ... Manchester 2089, LNA289G, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Park Royal H47/28D body was seen in Parker Street bus station in Manchester. (Sat 12/4/69, Parker Street Bus Station, Manchester)

1,004. NNB546H ... GMT 1141, NNB546H, a 1969 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with East Lancs H47/32F body originally Manchester 1141. (Fri 12/3/82, Chorlton-cum-Hardy)

1,005. NNB584H ... Selnec 2125, NNB584H, a Daimler CRG6LXB with Park Royal 'Mancunian' H47/28D body was one of forty-four which were new between December 1969 and February 1970. They were all delivered new to SELNEC but in Manchester livery with fleetname and coat-of-arms. (Thu 13/8/70, Lever Street/Piccadilly, Manchester)

1,006. NOV861G ... Seen at Birmingham's Liverpool Street Garage is NOV861G, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Park Royal H43/29D body new in March 1969 as Birmingham 3861. (Sun 14/6/70, Liverpool Street Garage, Birmingham)

1,007. NOV862G ... West Midlands PTE 3862, NOV862G, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1969 with Park Royal H43/29D bodywork. This had been new to Birmingham. (April 1977, Bull Street, Birmingham)

1,008. NOV880G ... Birmingham 3880, NOV880G, is a Park Royal bodied Daimler CRG6LX dating from 1969. It has H43/28D seating. (Sun 28/4/19, AMRTM Aldridge)

1,009. PBC107G ... Leicester bought their third and last batch of Leyland Atlanteans in 1969. These were Park Royal bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1s to a style pioneered by Sheffield. 107, PBC107G, is seen here in the centre of Leicester. (Fri 8/10/82, Humberstone Gate, Leicester)

1,010. PRJ307G ... G.M.P.T.E. 3153, PRJ307G, a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H43/29D body was seen in Wigan. (Sat 4/4/81, Library Street, Wigan)

1,011. PRJ311G ... GMT 3157, PRJ311G, a 1969 Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Park Royal H43/29D body originally Salford 311. (Wed 28/10/81, Bleachworks)

1,012. PRJ312G ... "Salford" 3158, PRJ312G, a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H43/29D body seen in Victoria Bridge Street outside Victoria Bus Station. (Thu 13/8/70, outside Victoria Bus Station, Salford)

1,013. RAT866G ... Rear view of East Yorkshire 866, RAT866G, seen here in Bridlington, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Park Royal H39/29F body, new in May 1969. (Tue 14/8/79, Bridlington)

1,014. RAT868G ... East Yorkshire 868, RAT868G, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1969 with Park Royal H39/29F bodywork. Parked at Bridlington bus station beneath a display of places served with some West Yorkshire REs and an MW also visible. (May 1972, Bridlington Bus Station)

1,015. RAT872G ... East Yorkshire 872, RAT872G, was a Daimler CRG6LX with Park Royal H39/29F bodywork, one of a batch of seven delivered in May 1969 which featured the less exaggerated version of the 'Beverley Bar' roof. 872 outlived its sisters by several years, finally being withdrawn in January 1991 and sold in June 1992. (c.1969, Collier Street, Hull)

1,016. RFN953G ... Preserved East Kent RFN953G, Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Park Royal H39/33F body, new in May 1969 (Sat 16/2/08, Hawkhurst)

1,017. RFN953G ... Preserved East Kent RFN953G, a Daimler Fleetline with Park Royal H39/33F body, new in May 1969. (Sat 16/2/08, turning into High Street, Hawkhurst)

1,018. RFN953G ... RFN953G, a Daimler Fleetline/Park Royal H39/33F, was new to East Kent in May 1969. Seen in December 1983 in the parking area at Pencester Road, this bus is now preserved. (December 1983, Pencester Road, Dover)

1,019. RFN954G ... East Kent were one of the last BET companies to opt for rear engined chassis. Seen after conversion to opentop and sale to Guide Friday is RFN954G, a 1969 Park Royal bodied Daimler Fleetline. (1998, Cambridge)

1,020. RFN968G ... RFN968G, a Daimler Fleetline/Park Royal H39/33F, was new to East Kent in May 1969. (December 1982, Chatham Rail Station)

1,021. SKB675G ... Merseyside Transport 2005, SKB675G, a Bristol RELL6G new to Liverpool in 1969 with Park Royal B45D+24 bodywork. (July 1975, Pier Head, Liverpool)

1,022. SKB684G ... Liverpool 2014, SKB684G, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1969 with Park Royal B45D bodywork. (March 1970, Old Haymarket, Liverpool)

1,023. SKB685G ... Merseyside Transport 2015, SKB685G, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1969 with Park Royal B45D bodywork, new to Liverpool. (August 1979, St Johns Lane, Liverpool)

1,024. SKB695G ... After two batches of Leyland Panthers, Liverpool next rear engined saloons were Bristol REs. Twenty five were delivered in 1969 just before the corporation became the major constituent of Merseyside PTE. 2025, SKB695G, a Bristol RELL6G is seen in Warrington in 1977 by which time it was based at the St Helens depot of the PTE (1977, Bold Street, Warrington)

1,025. SOE886H ... Citybus, Hong Kong, D7 CC7217, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX-33 built in 1969 with Park Royal H47/33D bodywork. (July 1981, Hong Kong)

1,026. SOE891H ... SOE891H was a Daimler CRG6LX with a Park Royal H47/33D body new in October 1969 as West Midlands P.T.E. 3891. (Sun 14/6/70)

1,027. SOE922H ... A vehicle which did not stay long at Hornsby's of Ashby, Scunthorpe was SOE922H, a former West Midlands PTE Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX-33 with Park Royal H47/32D body. (Sat 11/7/81, Ashby, Scunthorpe)

1,028. SOE938H ... Citybus, Hong Kong, D9 CD1288, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX-33 built in 1969 with Park Royal H47/33D bodywork. (July 1981, Hong Kong)

1,029. SOE950H ... New as West Midlands P.T.E. 3950 and seen at Selly Oak Garage, SOE950H was a Daimler CRG6LX with a Park Royal H47/33D body new in December 1969. (Sun 14/6/70, Selly Oak Garage, Birmingham)

1,030. SUB414G ... Leeds City Transport 1014, SUB414G, an A.E.C. 5P2R Swift with a Park Royal B48D body is seen entering the Central Bus Station. (Sun 10/8/69, Leeds Central Bus Station)

1,031. SUB429G ... West Yorkshire PTE (Leeds District) 1029, SUB429G, an AEC Swift 5P2R with Park Royal B48D body, new to Leeds C.T. in 1969. (1982, Wade Lane, Leeds)

1,032. SUB437G ... Leeds AEC Swift 1037, SUB437G, with Park Royal bodywork, one of fifty bought in 1969 sits in Leeds bus station next to Bradford 433, PKW433J, a 1970 Daimler Fleetline with Alexander body. (Tue 14/5/74, Leeds Central Bus Station)

1,033. SUB444G ... Leeds City Transport 1044, SUB444G, AEC Swift with Park Royal bodywork bought in 1969 (October 1972, Central Markets, Kirkgate)

1,034. WWJ234G ... Sheffield Corporation Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal bodywork 234, WWJ234G, dating from 1969. (January 1970, Castlegate, Sheffield)

1,035. AML64H ... Citybus, Belfast, 71 AML64H A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970 with Park Royal B33D bodywork. (July 1979, Upper Queen Street, Belfast)

1,036. DWB661H ... South Yorkshire PTE 661, DWB661H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1970 with Park Royal H47/32D bodywork. (August 1981, Flat Street, Sheffield)

1,037. EGN258J ... Malta Route Bus A-3315, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970 with Park Royal B46F bodywork. (Malta)

1,038. EGN292J ... Malta 2709, EBY589, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970/1 with Park Royal B46F bodywork. (Mon 16/5/11, Valletta Bus Station, Malta)

1,039. NNB521H ... GMT 1112, NNB521H, a 1970 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal H47/28D body ordered by Manchester but delivered to SELNEC in MCTD livery (Fri 31/12/82, Rising Sun terminus, Hazel Grove)

1,040. NNB534H ... GMT 1125, NNB534H a 1970 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal H47/28D body ordered by Manchester and delivered to SELNEC in MCTD livery (Thu 30/9/82, Millers Lane Estate, Wigan)

1,041. ONF876H ... GM Buses 1188, ONF876H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal H47/28D body, new in 1970 to SELNEC PTE (Central Division). (Thu 18/8/83, Newton Street, Manchester)

1,042. SOE966H ... West Midlands PTE 3966, SOE966H, a Daimler Fleetline with Park Royal H47/33D body, new in early 1970. (Pershore Road South, Kings Norton)

1,043. SOE967H ... Osbornes SOE967H, Daimler Fleetline / Park Royal H47/33D, ex-West Midlands, one of a batch of nearly 100 delivered in late 1969, early 1970. (October 1980, Colchester Bus Station)

1,044. SWK63J ... SWK63J was one of eighteen Park Royal H45/27D bodied Daimler Fleetlines added to the Coventry City Transport fleet in 1970. (Sat 23/6/73, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Coventry)

1,045. SWK73J ... West Midlands PTE 1073, SWK73J, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1970 with Park Royal H45/27D bodywork. (August 1980, Pool Meadow, Coventry)

1,046. TOB997H ... Partridge TOB997H, Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX / Park Royal H47/33D, ex-West Midlands PTE, new in April 1970. (1982, Ranelagh Road, Ipswich)

1,047. UNW205H ... Leeds bought one batch of single deck Daimler Fleetlines in addition to large numbers of AEC Swifts in order to spread one man operation in the late sixties and early seventies. The Fleetline dated from 1970 and carried Park Royal bodywork. 1205, UNW205H, passes East End Park in 1971 while out of service. (Fri 25/6/71, East End Park)

1,048. UNW206H ... Leeds City Transport 1206, UNW206H, a 1970 Park Royal bodied Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB/36. One of 30 similar vehicles, it is carrying the early version of the WYPTE livery which would date the photo to the mid 70s. (mid 1970s)

1,049. UNW208H ... Leeds City Transport 1208, UNW208H, Daimler Fleetline SRG6LXB with Park Royal B48D body, new in 1970. (1972, Leeds Central Bus Station)

1,050. UNW208H ... As well as 150 AEC Swifts with bodywork by Park Royal, Roe and MCW, Leeds also bought thirty Daimler Fleetline saloons also with Park Royal bodywork. Like many single deck Fleetlines they seem to suffer from poor weight distribution. 1208, UNW208H, sits in Leeds bus station in the early days of the PTE. (Wed 24/9/75, Leeds Bus Station)

1,051. UNW215H ... WYPTE (Leeds District) 1215, UNW215H, a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LXB with Park Royal B48D body, new to Leeds C.T. (1215) in 1970. (October 1982, Lower Briggate, Leeds)

1,052. UNW216H ... WYPTE (Leeds District) 1216, UNW216H, a Daimler SRG6LXB with Park Royal B48D body, new to Leeds C.T. (1216) in 1970. (Wed 17/8/83, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

1,053. UNW230H ... West Yorkshire PTE (Leeds District) 1230, UNW230H, a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LXB with Park Royal B48D body, new to Leeds C.T. in 1970. (1982, Briggate, Leeds)

1,054. XHE752J ... Yorkshire Traction 752, XHE752J, a 1971 Daimler Fleetline with Park Royal body. 752 one of a trio of similar vehicles that YTC received as a result of the ending of the Sheffield-British Rail JOC agreement. (1974)

1,055. EGN308J ... Seen in Buckingham Palace Road, outside Victoria Coach Station, whilst operating possibly the shortest London bus route, is London Transport SMS308, EGN308J, an A.E.C. 4MP2R Swift with a Park Royal B33D body new in January 1971. (Sat 1/7/72, Buckingham Palace Road, London)

1,056. EGN443J ... London Transport bought many AEC Merlins and Swifts in the late sixties and early seventies. After a less than satisfying experience with them, they were quickly withdrawn and sold. SMS443, EGN443J, is a 1971 Park Royal bodied AEC Swift is seen at the Trans Pennine Rally in Harrogate in the early 1980s. (August 1981, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate )

1,057. HWJ689J ... Sheffield 689, HWJ689J, seen when new, as it is about to enter Abbey Road, was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Park Royal H47/32D body. (Sat 3/4/71, Abbey Road, London NW10)

1,058. HWJ700J ... Appleby operated a variety of chassis and body combinations on their Scarborough sea front service. One of the more unusual vehicles was former Sheffield Daimler Fleetline 700, HWJ700J, a dual entrance example with Park Royal bodywork dating from 1971. (1997, Corner Cafe, North Bay Promenade, Scarborough)

1,059. JGF164K ... London Transport DMS164, JGF164K, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB built in 1971 with Park Royal H44/24D bodywork. (July 1981, Terminus Place, Victoria)

1,060. JGF196K ... Stevensons of Uttoxeter, 45 JGF196K, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB built in 1971 with Park Royal H44/29F bodywork. Formerly London Transport DMS196, it had been withdrawn just before it was 8 years old. (August 1981, Uttoxeter Bus Station)

1,061. JPA121K ... Preserved ex Green Line RP21, JPA121K, AEC Reliance with Park Royal C45F body, new in 1971 (Sun 17/7/05, Alton)

1,062. RNA236J ... SELNEC PTE 2236, RNA236J, a 1971 Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB with Park Royal bodywork to the ground breaking "Mancunian" design. (Sun 14/9/08, at Meadowhall, Sheffield)

1,063. RNA236J ... SELNEC PTE 2236, RNA236J, a 1971 Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB with Park Royal bodywork. (Sun 11/8/13, Brislington Park & Ride)

1,064. YOX83K ... West Midlands PTE 4083, YOX83K, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1971 with Park Royal H43/33F bodywork. (July 1980, West Midlands)

1,065. CH2961 ... China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, XF45 CH2961, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6 built in 1972 with modified Park Royal H44/29D bodywork. (July 1981, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong)

1,066. JGF388K ... London Transport DMS388, JGF388K, Daimler Fleetline with Park Royal H44/24D body, new in June 1972. (1972, Cenotaph, London Whitehall)

1,067. JGF407K ... China Motor Bus of Hong Kong XF4, CD4245, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6 built in 1972 with Park Royal H44/29D+26 bodywork. Originally registered JGF407K, London Transport DMS407, one of many DMSs exported to Hong Kong and arrived in 1980 and was withdrawn in 1991. (July 1981, Central Bus Station, Hong Kong)

1,068. JPA133K ... Green Line, RP33, JPA133K, AEC Reliance with Park Royal body leaves Windsor for London Victoria. (Sun 30/4/78, High Street, Windsor)

1,069. JPA179K ... Berresford, Cheddleton JPA179K, seen arriving at a rally at Thorpe Park in Surrey, was an A.E.C. 6U2R Reliance with a Park Royal DP45F body which had been new to London Country, Reigate as RP79. (Sun 7/9/80, Thorpe Park, Surrey)

1,070. JPA179K ... Berresfords acquired a trio of London Country RP class AEC Reliance 6U2R's in 1980/81. Two of them (JPA14K/JPA159K) had DP49F bodywork by Park Royal but JPA179K the former RP79 had been downseated to DP45F. (Sun 10/5/81, Berresfords Depot, near Cheddleton)

1,071. JPA179K ... Berresfords JPA179K a 1972 AEC Reliance 6U2R/Park Royal DP45F originally Green Line RP79. (May 1983, Buxton Road, Great Moor, Stockport)

1,072. JPA190K ... Preserved London Country/Green Line RP90, JPA190K, an AEC Reliance 6U2R7685 with Park Royal DP45F body, new in April 1972. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

1,073. JPA190K ... Former London Country RP90, JPA190K, a 1972 AEC Reliance 6U2R with 45-seat Park Royal bodywork, now with the London Bus Museum at Cobham. Here in Brentwood High Street, one of the visiting vehicles in the 2014 Ensignbus Vintage Running Day. RPs appeared here when new in 1972 on Green Line 721, between the demise of the RCLs and the advent of the LNC Leyland Nationals. (Sat 6/12/14, High Street, Brentwood)

1,074. JPL174K ... New to London Country in 1972 was this Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Park Royal dual door body AN74, JPL174K. In 1990 it was one of a pair bought by Black Prince in whose colours it is seen here (1991, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

1,075. MLK445L ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, MLK445L, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB built in 1972 with Park Royal bodywork. New as London Transport DMS445 with H44/24D layout. (July 1980, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

1,076. MLK463L ... Derby City Transpport 256, MLK463L, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB built in 1972 with Park Royal H44/24D bodywork. (August 1981, Market Place, Derby)

1,077. EOF275L ... Coastal Red EOF275L, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX / Park Royal H43/33F, seen here on Clacton Circular route 50, with route adverts on the bus, in competition with Eastern National. (July 1987, Pallister Road, Clacton)

1,078. TGX744M ... Chesterfield Transport 171, TGX744M, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1973 with Park Royal H44/24D bodywork. (May 1986, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

1,079. TGX789M ... Citybus, Hong Kong, L13, CN2102, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1973 with Park Royal H44/35F bodywork. (July 1981, off Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Island)

1,080. RCN101N ... Gateshead Interchange with ex Gateshead and District Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal RCN101N now sporting Tyne And Wear PTE livery and fleet number 3275. (Sat 29/1/83, Gateshead Interchange)

1,081. SMU919N ... Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport 13, SMU919N, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1974 with Park Royal H44/27D bodywork. (June 1984, Sea Road, Cleethorpes)