1. 7999MD ... The first Bedford VAL14 to be bodied by Plaxton, 7999MD, carried this Embassy II C44F body and it was seen on an Omnibus Society study tour. It was in the fleet of Bloomfield, London S.E.5
Photo taken Sat 30 Mar 1963

2. 7999MD ... 7999MD was the first Plaxton bodied Bedford VAL14 and carried this Embassy II C44F body. It was in the fleet of Bloomfield, London S.E.5 and was the only one of this style to enter passenger service.
Photo taken Sat 30 Mar 1963

3. BMK345A ... Rowson (Embassy Coaches) of Hayes in West London owned BMK345A, one of very few Weymann 'Topaz' C49F bodied Bedford VAL14 built to this original design.
Photo taken Sun 6 Jun 1965, Susans Road Coach Station, Eastbourne

4. 132FUA ... Wallace Arnold Bedford VAL/Plaxton 132FUA of 1963.
Photo taken Autumn 1963, Wallace Arnold Donisthorpe Street (rented from LCT) Depot, Hunslet, Leeds

5. 1347LG ... 1347LG a 1963 Bedford VAL14/Plaxton C52F new to Abbott of Timperley
Photo taken Wed 27 Aug 1975, Llanfairfechan, Gwynedd

6. 1462TF ... A rear view of a Plaxton Panorama C49F body on a Bedford VAL14 new in 1963 is provided by 1462TF of Monks, Leigh seen here in Blackpool.
Photo taken Mon 15 Apr 1963, Blackpool

7. 217SC ... Edinburgh 217, 217SC, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1963/4 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Waverley Bridge

8. 390GEW ... Whippet Coaches Ltd, Hilton Huntingdon (as per 1963 programme) 390GEW, a Bedford VAL14 with Yeates C52F body, new that year.
Photo taken Sun 21 Apr 1963, Madeira Drive, Brighton

9. 407EAY ... 407EAY, a Bedford VAL14 with Yeates Fiesta C51F body, new in 1963 to Gibson, Barleston (58), but seen here with an unknown operator.
Photo taken Sat 30 Apr 1977, A motorway services on the M1

10. 4230PE ... Richmond, Epsom 4230PE, a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Midland B54F body, new in November 1963, was seen at West Essex Golf Club, Bury Road, Chingford, whilst on the way to Gilwell Park on the occasion of the Cub/Scout weekend Jamboree.
Photo taken Sat 20 Jun 1964, Bury Road, Chingford

11. 433TAL ... Barton, Chilwell 973, 433TAL, seen in Derby Bus Station, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Plaxton Val C52F body which has lost the upper and lower parts of the grille surround.
Photo taken Sun 1 Sep 1963, Derby Bus Station

12. 504EBL ... Reliance, Newbury 87, 504EBL, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Vega Major C52F body was seen in Coventry.
Photo taken Sun 10 May 1964, Coventry

13. 5188RU ... This Bedford VAL14, 5188RU, has a Plaxton Panorama 52 seat body. It was new to Excelsior of Bournmouth in 1963 and is now in the fleet of Johnson Brothers of Hodthorpe.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 2009, Meadowhall, Sheffield

14. 51JMJ ... Barnard Castle Coaches (Burrell) 51JMJ, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1963 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork. This had been new to Stringer, Ampthill.
Photo taken June 1974, College Square, Stokesley

15. 7104UP ... Scarlet Band, West Cornforth, 56, 7104UP, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1963 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1971, Guisborough

16. 90DBD ... Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork was carried by 90DBD, a Bedford VAL14, which was York Bros., Northampton number 90 and which was new in May 1963.
Photo taken Sun 14 Mar 1965, Garage, Northampton

17. 964RVO ... Barton 964, 964RVO, was one of four Bedford VAL14s fitted with Yeates C50D bodywork - three more had DP56D bodies - new in 1963 and is seen at the Chilwell garage.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 1971, Barton's Chilwell Depot

18. 964RVO ... Barton, Chilwell 964, 964RVO, seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station was a Bedford VAL14 with a Yeates Europa C50D body, and was one of seven new in June 1963, although the last three of them were DP56D, having bus seats in the rear half.
Photo taken Fri 14 Apr 1972, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham

19. 965RVO ... John Rannock 965RVO, Bedford VAL with Yeates C50D body, originally with Barton, new in July 1963.
Photo taken June 1974, St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich

20. 966RVO ... 966RVO is Barton 966, a 1963 Bedford VAL14 with Yeates Europa DP50D body and was one of the vehicles at Delaine celebrating the 90th anniversary of Yeates of Loughborough coachbuilders.
Photo taken Sat 29 Sep 2018, Bourne, Lincs

21. 966RVO ... Barton Transport 966, 966RVO, a 1963 Bedford VAL14 with a Yeates Europa DP50D body at Station Road in North Hykeham during the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society Running Day.
Photo taken Sun 4 Nov 2018, Station Road, North Hykeham

22. 969RVO ... Barton 969, 969RVO, a Bedford VAL14 from 1963 with Yeates Europa DP56D bodywork
Photo taken June 1969, Barton's Chilwell Depot

23. 969RVO ... Barton, Chilwell 969, 969RVO, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Yeates DP56D body, new in July 1963.
Photo taken Sun 12 Jul 1964, Granby Street/St. James’s Street junction, Nottingham

24. 971SRR ... Barton 971, 971SRR, a Plaxton C52F bodied Bedford VAL14 new in 1963 is seen alongside GWW41 on the parking ground in Mount Street opposite the bus station.
Photo taken Sat 27 Mar 1965, Mount Street, Nottingham

25. BML870A ... BML870A new in May 1963 to Conway Hunt, Ottershaw with Plaxton Val C52F body operating London Transport route 285 (Kingston - London Airport Central). More than twenty routes were operated by hired coaches at this time due to a staff overtime ban.
Photo taken Thu 17 Feb 1966

26. BMM19A ... Wilder, Feltham, trading as Golden Miller, BMM19A, a Bedford VAL14 with Duple C52F body new in May 1963.
Photo taken Sat 7 Sep 1963, Seaway Car Park, Southend

27. BMX296A ... Bedford VAL14 BMX296A new in June 1963 with Plaxton Val C52F body with Shaw & Kilburn (dealer) seen at Victoria Coach Station. It passed after demonstration work to Hume, Hockley.
Photo taken Sun 28 Jul 1963, London Victoria Coach Station

28. DME999A ... Taking part in the British Coach Rally on Madeira Drive at Brighton is DME999A, a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Vega Major C49F body entered by Stevenage Travel Ltd., Stevenage. It had been new in October 1963 as a Shaw & Kilburn demonstrator.
Photo taken Sun 19 Apr 1964, Madeira Drive, Brighton

29. JEX5 ... JEX5, a Bedford VAL14 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork, new in 1963 to Seagull Coaches of Great Yarmouth
Photo taken Jul/Aug 1967, Great Yarmouth

30. MAN615 ... Tours (Isle of Man) 9, MAN615, Bedford VAL14 built in 1963/4 with Plaxton Val C52F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Viking Aparthotel, Ramsey, Isle of Man

31. 225HUM ... JD Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, 225HUM, a Bedford VAL14 from 1964 with Plaxton C49F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1973, Peace's Garage, Burnmouth Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

32. 225PMJ ... CJ Cook, Biggleswade 225PMJ was a Bedford VAL14 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork new in December 1964.
Photo taken Sat 5 Jul 1969, departing Gilwell Park, Chingford

33. 27GWX ... AA Motor Services, Ayr, and Dodds (Troon) 4, 27GWX, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1964 with Duple Midland B54F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1971, Boswell Park Bus Station, Ayr

34. 27GWX ... Dodds, Troon (AA, Ayr) DT4, 27GWX, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Midland B54F body, which had been acquired in April 1967 from Wigmore, Dinnington to whom it had been new in February 1964.
Photo taken Wed 5 Aug 1970, Boswell Park Bus Station, Ayr

35. 426CEL ... Tex Tours of Bournemouth 426CEL, a seemingly brand new Bedford VAL14 with Duple Vega Major body of 1964.
Photo taken Mon 18 May 1964, Horse Guards Avenue, London Whitehall

36. 535MUP ... Economic, Whitburn, (Wilson) 7, 535MUP, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1964 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1973, Redcar Racecourse

37. 695ETH ... This Bedford VAL14, 695ETH, named Llynfi's Embassy, with a Plaxton Val C52F body was number 100 in the fleet of Llynfi, Maesteg and was taken at their garage.
Photo taken Sun 11 Jun 1967, Llynfi Garage, Maesteg

38. 995VRR ... Smith of Slaithwaite, 995VRR Bedford VAL14 built in 1964 with Harrington Legionnaire C52F bodywork. This had been new as Barton 995 and had an unladen weight of 6tons 7hundredweight and 2quarters.
Photo taken June 1974, Redcar Racecourse

39. 996VRR ... Barton 996, 996VRR, seen approaching Mount Street Bus Station in Nottingham was a Harrington Legionnaire I C52F bodied Bedford VAL14.
Photo taken Sat 27 Mar 1965, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham

40. ADG479B ... Continuing the Grindle theme, here we have Roy Grindle & Son of Cinderford ADG479B, their first 36 footer, a Bedford VAL14/Duple Vega Major, new to them in May 1964. They sold it to Bennett of Gloucester in July 1978. It is parked close behind (a bit too close for a good photograph) a Plaxton bodied coach of their fleet in Locking Road Coach Park, Weston-super-Mare in the summer of 1974.
Photo taken Summer 1974, Locking Road Coach Park, Weston-super-Mare

41. ADL321B ... Seaview Services, Ryde, ADL321B, a Bedford VAL with Duple Midland B54F body, seen at Ryde.
Photo taken Mon 11 Aug 1969, Ryde Esplanade, near Bus Station

42. AJA132B ... North Western Road Car Company 132, AJA132B, a Bedford VAL14 with unusual low-height Strachan B52F bodywork, built in 1964 and withdrawn in 1971.
Photo taken 1966, Stamford New Road, Altrincham

43. AJA132B ... Former North Western 132, AJA132B, a Bedford VAL14 with unusual low-height Strachan B52F bodywork, one of 10 built in 1964 and withdrawn in 1971.
Photo taken London Trafalgar Square

44. AJA132B ... Recorded by Baker as being ex-Tanners International, Banbury, AJA132B, a Bedford VAL14 with a Strachan B52F body seen at the Bordon premises of E.J. Baker (dealer) had been new as North Western 132 and was withdrawn by them in 1971, with no disposal seemingly recorded beyond Cowley (dealer), Salford.
Photo taken Sun 26 Nov 1978, Bordon

45. AJA132B ... North Western 132, AJA132B, a Bedford VAL14 with a Strachans B52F body was seen in Warrington.
Photo taken Sat 17 Apr 1971, Bold Street, Warrington

46. AJA132B ... A rear view of North Western 132, AJA132B, a Bedford VAL14 with a Strachans B52F body which was seen in Arpley Bus Station, Warrington.
Photo taken Sat 17 Apr 1971, Arpley Bus Station, Warrington

47. AJA134B ... Rigby's, Patricroft AJA134B a 1964 Bedford VAL14/Strachans B52F originally North Western 134. Rigby's operated a couple of these for several years, seen at their depot surrounded by some other vehicles of interest.
Photo taken Sat 11 Aug 1973, Rigby's depot, off Liverpool Rd, Patricroft

48. AJA136B ... North Western, Stockport 136, AJA136B, a Strachans B52F bodied Bedford VAL14 is seen in Altrincham.
Photo taken Sat 3 Apr 1965, Stamford New Road, Altrincham

49. ALR452B ... Orange Luxury Coaches, London N.16 ALR452B was a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Vega Major C51F body seen at Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford.
Photo taken Sun 27 Mar 1966, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford

50. ARR720B ... Leon, Finningley 65, ARR720B, was the second Bedford VAL14 in the fleet, the first being registered, appropriately, 448VAL. The first one, 64, had a Duple Vega Major coach body but 65 was bodied by Duple Midland with a B53F body and is seen in Glasgow Paddocks, Doncaster.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jul 1965, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster

51. ARY693B ... Provincial, Leicester B8, ARY693B, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Plaxton Panorama C52F body seen arriving at Wembley Stadium. This later became Barton 1060 when the Provincial business was acquired in May 1966.
Photo taken Sat 13 Mar 1965, Wembley Stadium

52. AUE857B ... DeLuxe, Mancetter AUE857B was a Bedford VAL14 with a Plaxton Val C52F body new in July 1964. It was seen in Bedford Way in central London.
Photo taken Sun 8 Nov 1964, Bedford Way, Central London

53. AWD217B ... Astons Coaches (Marton) Ltd AWD217B, a Bedford VAL14 with Harrington Legoinnaire C52F body, new in June 1964.
Photo taken 1964, Marton, Warwickshire

54. AWR969B ... Sheard's of Halifax. On the left, EWU587C, a 1965 Bedford VAL14 with Plaxton Panorama C52F body and on the right, AWR969B, a 1964 Beford SB5 with Plaxton Embassy III C41F body.
Photo taken February 1974, Gibbet Street, Halifax

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

56. BWU710B ... Baddeley Bros. 82, BWU710B, a Bedford VAL14 with Duple Vega Major C52F body, new in 1964. This was one of the vehicles that passed to West Yorkshire PTE with the sale of the business in March 1976. Nominally WYPTE's 1382 it never actually carried this number, and was withdrawn the same year.
Photo taken 1973, Holmfirth

57. CTU888B ... Seen at Taylor's Garage in Meppershall was CTU888B, a Plaxton Panorama Continental C52F bodied Bedford VAL14 new in 1964 to Jackson, Altrincham and acquired by Taylor in June 1966.
Photo taken Sun 11 Sep 1966, Meppershall

58. CVW928B ... Harrington Legionnaire C49F bodywork, new in March 1964, was fitted to Bedford VAL14 CVW928B with Harris, Grays, seen on a visit to his garage in Parker Road, Grays.
Photo taken Sun 15 Nov 1964, Rosebery Road, Grays

59. CVW928B ... Frank Harris of Grays, Essex coaches were always to be seen on the South Coast on both express service work and excursion and private hire duties. One year old CVW928B was at Susans Road Central Coach Station, Eastbourne on 28th July 1965. It is a Bedford VAL14 with Harrington 'Legoinnaire I' C52F coachwork
Photo taken Wed 28 Jul 1965, Susans Road Central Coach Station, Eastbourne

60. ERE878B ... Seen in Colombo with Leylands Super Travels, Velanai West was 29Sri6734, a Bedford VAL14 with a Plaxton Val C52F body which had been new as ERE878B in February 1964 to Mills, Gornal Wood.
Photo taken Fri 12 Feb 1982, Colombo, Sri Lanka

61. ... An unidentified B.E.A. Marshall bodied Bedford VAL on airside duties at Heathrow Airport on a very wet day in 1970
Photo taken 1970, Heathrow Airport

62. BCU282C ... Barton Transport 1122, BCU282C, a Bedford VAL14 with Duple Vega Major C52F body, new to Hall Bros., South Shields in 1965.
Photo taken Thu 17 Sep 1970, Drummond Road Parking, Skegness

63. BNW617C ... BNW617C, a Plaxton-bodied Bedford VAL of 1965, was allocated to Feather Brothers (a subsidiary of Wallace Arnold Tours).
Photo taken 1965, Stirling Castle

64. BOT371C ... Seen on a railway replacement service at Wimbledon Station is Mitcham Belle's BOT371C, a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Vega Major C52F body.
Photo taken October 1967, Wimbledon Station

65. BSN700C ... BSN700C, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1965 with Duple Vega Major bodywork, owner unknown.
Photo taken October 1983, Dorchester

66. BVD829C ... Irvine, Salsburgh BVD829C ran this Bedford VAL14 fitted with a Duple Midland B54F body seen here in Airdrie
Photo taken Sat 31 Jul 1965, Airdrie

67. CCG704C ... A rear view of a now much photographed preserved Bedford VAL14 with Plaxton Panorama C49F body CCG704C, new in 1965 to King Alfred of Winchester seen here at Southampton whilst in service with Hants & Dorset as fleet no 2051
Photo taken Southampton

68. CCG704C ... CCG704C is a former King Alfred 1965 Bedford VAL14 with a Plaxton Panorama C49F body, seen here participating in the 2012 Worthing Bus Rally.
Photo taken Sun 29 Jul 2012, Marine Parade, Worthing

69. CNW154C ... Rennison's Tours, Stockton, CNW154C, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1965 with Harrington Legionnaire C44F bodywork. This combination weighed in at 7 tons 1 hundredweight and had been new to Heaps Tours of Leeds.
Photo taken August 1972, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough.

70. CNW155C ... Kenzies of Shepreth CNW155C, a Bedford VAL14 with Harrington Legionnaire body, new to Heaps Tours of Leeds in May 1965.
Photo taken Sat 26 May 2012

71. COD925C ... Geddes of Brixham (then operating as Burton Cars) operated this unusual Marshall-bodied Bedford VAL, COD925C, of 1965.
Photo taken 1966, somewhere between Kingswear and Brixham

72. COD925C ... COD925C, a Bedford VAL with Marshall B52F body sits at the Kingswear turning circle perched above a glorious backdrop of the River Dart. Burton Coaches ran from here to Brixham.
Photo taken Wed 24 Mar 1976, Kingswear, Devon

73. CVJ800C ... Yeomans, Canon Pyon 9, CVJ800C, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Midland B54F body.
Photo taken Sat 17 Jun 1967, Hereford Bus Station

74. CVJ800C ... Yeomans, Canon Pyon 9, CVJ800C, new in January 1965, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Midland B54F body, and is seen in Hereford Bus Station.
Photo taken Sat 17 Jun 1967, Hereford Bus Station

75. FPT440C ... Economic 10, FPT440C, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1965 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1974, Redcar Racecourse

76. FWW809C ... Howard's Tours of Whitby, FWW809C, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1965 with Weymann Topaz II C52F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1972, Redcar Racecourse

77. GMB200C ... This fine example of a Duple "Super Vega" C52F bodied Bedford VAL14 GMB200C built in January 1965 reminds me of the Dinky Toys model. The example in my collection is in these colours.
Photo taken Sun 14 Mar 1971, Depot, Cheadle

78. GUP743C ... Kenzies of Shepreth GUP743C a Bedford VAL14 with Plaxton C52F body dating from April 1965.
Photo taken Sat 26 May 2012

79. GUP743C ... Carr's of New Silksworth, GUP743C Bedford VAL14 built in 1965 with Plaxton Panorama C52F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1975, Rectory Lane, Guisborough

80. JLG326C ... Terrier Coaches JLG326C, a Bedford VAL14 with Plaxton Panorama C52F body, new to Bostock's of Congleton in 1965.
Photo taken Sun 31 Mar 1968, Lower Promenade, Blackpool

81. KRO544C ... Blackford, Isleworth (t/a Isleworth Coaches) KRO544C was a Bedford VAL14 with a Plaxton Val C52F body, new to him in August 1965.
Photo taken Sat 2 Sep 1967

82. LMG156C ... B.E.A. 6548 & 6549 (LMG155C & LMG156C), Bedford VAL14s with Marshall B40C bodies (centre doors both sides and perimeter seating), new in 1965.
Photo taken Heathrow Airport

83. LMG157C ... British European Airways 6550, LMG157C, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Marshall B40C body new in October 1965.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Heathrow Airport

84. LMG159C ... British European Airways (BEA) 6552, LMG159C, was one of ten Marshall B40C bodied Bedford VAL14 new in October and November 1965 for inter-terminal transfers within London (Heathrow) Airport.
Photo taken Sat 24 May 1969, London Heathrow Airport

85. LMG162C ... BEA LMG162C, a Bedford VAL with Marshall body.
Photo taken Thu 23 Jun 1966, Heathrow Airport

86. LMG163C ... British European Airways C556, LMG163C, was one of the ten Bedford VAL14s with Marshall B40C bodies delivered in 1965. They were non-P.S.V. Terminal transfer buses at London Airport and had centre entrances on both sides and perimeter seating. It had been renumbered from 6556 in April 1971.
Photo taken Heathrow Airport

87. LMG164C ... British European Airways 6557 LMG164C, seen at Heathrow Airport, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Marshall B40C body, the last of ten new in 1965, being licensed in November.
Photo taken Sat 12 Apr 1969, London Heathrow Airport

88. LVX320C ... Seen near their garage in Grays is LVX320C, a Bedford VAL14 with a Harrington Legionnaire II C49F body of Harris, Grays.
Photo taken Sun 27 Apr 1975, Grays

89. YHL994 ... Seen here with Woodhouse, Bolsover, YHL994 had been new in June 1963 as West Riding, Wakefield 994, a Bedford VAL14 with a Plaxton Val C52F body.
Photo taken Sat 16 May 1970, Wembley Stadium

90. CCU277D ... Barton 1124, CCU277D, a Duple Vega Major C52F bodied Bedford VAL14, one of four new to Hall Bros. in 1966 is seen at Barton's Chilwell garage in company with Harrington (993) and Yeates (964) bodied VALs. new to Barton.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 1971, Barton's Chilwell Depot

91. DCU584D ... Hall Bros, South Shields H27, DCU584D, is seen here in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham.
Photo taken Fri 20 Sep 1968, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham

92. EHL470D ... Roberts Tours, Wingate, EHL470D, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1966 with Plaxton Val C52F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, Redcar Racecourse

93. EHL472D ... West Riding 3, EHL472D, a 1966 Bedford VAL14 with a Leyland engine. A Plaxton Val body is carried.
Photo taken 1996, Dewsbury Bus Museum

94. EJY328D ... Embankment, Plymouth EJY328D, photographed at around the time that the Embankment Motor Company Ltd., Plymouth was acquired by Wallace Arnold in May 1974. EJY328D was a Plaxton Panorama C52F bodied Bedford VAL14 that was new to Embankment in 1966.
Photo taken Spring 1974, Locking Road Coach Park, Weston-super-Mare

95. EUG906D ... Snowdon, Easington Colliery, EUG906D, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1974, Redcar Racecourse

96. JMN111 ... Tours (Isle of Man) 3, JMN111, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C52F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Peel, Isle of Man

97. JNT252E ... Wake, Sparkford JNT252E was a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Midland B53F body which had been new in 1966 to Whittle, Highley and which had been acquired in February 1968.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station

98. LUP418D ... Hutchinson Bros of Husthwaite LUP418D, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1966 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1974, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough

99. LUP846D ... Martindale, Ferryhill, LUP846D, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1966 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork.
Photo taken March 1972, Ferryhill Garage

100. ECU583E ... Mallam's Coaches of South Shields ECU583E, a Bedford VAL14 with Duple Northern Viceroy 36 C52F body, new in 1967. Seen taking part in the 1967 Blackpool Coach Rally.
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 1967, Lower Promenade, Blackpool

101. GSN710E ... Southern, Barrhead, GSN710E, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1967 with Duple Northern Viceroy 36 C52F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1971, Girvan

102. GTL825E ... Delaine, Bourne 62, GTL825E, a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Vega Major C52F body had been new in May 1967 and is seen at their garage.
Photo taken Sun 13 Aug 1967, Delaine Garage, Bourne

103. JNT252E ... Bedford VAL14 with Duple Midland B53F body JNT252E was in the fleet of Wake, Sparkford when seen in Yeovil. It had been new to Whittle, Highley.
Photo taken Sat 18 May 1968, Yeovil

104. JUA321E ... Roberts of Wingate JUA321E, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1967 with Plaxton Panorama I C52F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1974, Guisborough

105. LBU885E ... North Western 275A, KJA275F, a Bristol RESL6G with Marshall B45F body, new in 1968, and Wood's of Ashton-under-Lyne LBU885E, a Bedford VAL14 with Plaxton Panorama C52F body, new in 1967, seen passing a Northern Counties-bodied Daimler Fleetline and a Roe-bodied Leyland PD2/37 of Halifax Corporation.
Photo taken Sat 24 Feb 1968, Broad Street, Halifax

106. MHN386E ... GNE Motor Services, Darlington, MHN386E, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1967 with Plaxton Panorama I C52F bodywork.
Photo taken October 1972, Horsemarket / Feethams, Darlington

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

108. OYF266F ... British European Airways 6566, OYF266F, was one of ten Bedford VAL14s with Marshall B40D bodies new in 1967.
Photo taken Sun 5 Oct 1969, Heathrow Airport

109. SPT736E ... New in February 1967 to Williams, New Silksworth, SPT736E was a Bedford VAM14 with a Plaxton Panorama II C45F body.
Photo taken Fri 24 Mar 1967, Midland Road, St. Pancras, London

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

111. SWU654F ... Leon of Finningley operated this 1967 Bedford VAL70 with Duple Midland body B56F.
Photo taken 1972, Doncaster Southern Bus Station

112. 216CZA ... An unidentified Irish operator had 216CZA, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1968 with Plaxton Panorama I C52F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1980, Blarney Castle Car Park, Eire

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

114. GEF596F ... Bee-Line Roadways, Hartlepool, 23 GEF596F Bedford VAL70 built in 1968 with Plaxton Panorama C52F bodywork.
Photo taken January 1971, Linthorpe Depot, Middlesbrough

115. JND210F ... SELNEC Plaxton bodied Bedford VAL JND210F on the Trans Lancs Express service at Ashton Bus Station, probably shortly after the service started. It was new in 1968 to Manchester.
Photo taken Ashton Bus Station

116. LAW897F ... Jones Coachways Ltd, Market Drayton 117, LAW897F, was a Bedford VAL70 with Duple (Northern) C52F bodywork, new in March 1968.
Photo taken Sat 5 Jul 1969, Bury Road, Chingford, after leaving Gilwell Park

117. LMR734F ... Seen in Leeds near the former West Yorkshire Road Car bus station is Wilts and Dorset 923, LMR734F, a 1968 Bedford VAL70 with Duple Northern bodywork. This was one of four coach bodied VALs bought in that year.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1969, Edward Street, Leeds

118. PMN111 ... Tours (Isle of Man), 10 PMN111, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1968 with Plaxton Panorama I C52F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Douglas, IOM

119. PUW31F ... Smith's Coaches (Don Smith), Murton, PUW31F, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1968 with Duple Viceroy 36 C52F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1972, Redcar Racecourse

120. SJJ589F ... Seen on the forecourt of the Earls Court Exhibition Hall in the white and purple livery of Timpson, London S.E.6 is SJJ589F, a Bedford VAL70 with a Plaxton Panorama I C49F body, one of four such coaches. New in June 1968, these were the first to be delivered in the grey and green livery adopted for the fleet, the change to white/purple being made in 1972.
Photo taken Sat 21 Jul 1973, Earls Court, London

121. SWP735F ... Whippet, Hilton SWP735F, a Bedford VAL70 with Plaxton Panorama I C52F body, new to Regent, Redditch in 1968.
Photo taken Sat 11 Jul 1970, Whippet's Garage, Hilton

122. VWT145F ... Hemlington Royals JJB used VWT145F Bedford VAL70 built in 1968 with Plaxton Panorama C52F bodywork as their transport to and from events and competitions. Suitably liveried in red, white and blue, this had been new to Billies of Mexborough.
Photo taken May 1987, Middlesbrough

123. VWT145F ... Snowdon, Easington Colliery, VWT145F, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1968 with Plaxton Panorama I C52F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1974, Guisborough, Car Park at end of Chaloner Street

124. WRA316F ... WRA316F, a Bedford VAL70/Plaxton C52F, new to Branson's of Brampton (Chesterfield), in June 1968. Seen on the approach road to Bridgnorth Station on the occasion of an Institute of Transport Yorkshire section visit to the Severn Valley Railway and Ironbridge.
Photo taken Sun 11 May 1975, Bridgnorth Station

125. XUP457F ... Seen at Thirsk Racecourse is Martindale, Ferryhill XUP457F, a Bedford VAL70 with a Plaxton Panorama II C52F body new in May 1968.
Photo taken May 1972, Thirsk Racecourse

126. BRB674G ... Blue Bus BRB674G, Bedford VAL with Willowbrook B56F body on the route to Derby via Repton.
Photo taken early 1970s, Wetmore Bus Park, Burton

127. BRB674G ... Tailby & George (Blue Bus Services), Willington BRB674G was a Bedford VAL70 with Willowbrook 54-seat body new in March 1969.
Photo taken Sat 30 Aug 1969, Wetmore Road Bus Park, Burton

128. DPT746G ... A rear view, in Midland Road, St. Pancras, London, of DPT746G, a Plaxton Panorama Elite II bodied Bedford VAL70 which had been new to Voy (Central Coaches), Newton Aycliffe in February 1969.
Photo taken Sun 29 Mar 1970, Midland Road, St. Pancras, London

129. FHD856G ... 1969 was a watershed year for British coach builders as it marked the entry of Caetano into the previously insular British market. One of the first to enter service was this Bedford VAL14 owned by Dewsbury independent Stanley Gath, FHD856G.
Photo taken Sat 17 May 1969, Trowell Services M1 Motorway

130. FPT625G ... O'Hara's of Spennymoor FPT625G was a Bedford VAL70 with Duple (Northern) Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork, new to them in June 1969.
Photo taken Mon 28 Jul 1969, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh

131. MND214G ... SELNEC Express 214, MND214G, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C52F bodywork. New as Manchester 214 and a relatively unusual purchase for a municipal operator. Taken here on Manchester Airport duties and not the Crack o' Dawn Express to London.
Photo taken April 1973, Victoria Station, Manchester

132. NCF794G ... Morleys Grey Coaches NCF794G, a Bedford VAL 70 with Plaxton 53 seat body, new to them in 1969 and subsequently spent all its working life with them, seen here hiding in the Autumn leaves.
Photo taken October 1979

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

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

135. PFU163G ... R.W. Appleby of Conisholme, North Somercotes, Lincolnshire took delivery of Plaxton C50F Bedford VAL70 PFU163G in March 1969.
Photo taken Fri 2 Apr 1971, Appleby's Depot

136. PTC597G ... PTC597G, a Bedford VAL 70 with Duple Northern C53F body dating from 1969.
Photo taken Thu 4 Sep 1975, Barrow in Furness garage

137. RDF880G ... Durbin, Patchway (trading as Western Roadways of Bristol) RDF880G, a Bedford VAL70 with Caetano Estoril C53F body, new in 1969.
Photo taken Mon 21 Jul 1969, Coach Park, Riversdale Avenue, Ilfracombe

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

139. VVA259H ... Galloway of Harthill, VVA259H, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1969/70 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1972, Middlesbrough

140. VYT430G ... Blaydonian Coaches, Blaydon-on-Tyne, VYT430G, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, Guisborough

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

142. WWY115G ... Abbey Coaches of Selby bought WWY115G, a Leyland engined Bedford VAL70 in 1969; Plaxton Panorama Elite bodywork is fitted.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 2009, Meadowhall, Sheffield

143. YWU292G ... Baddeley, Holmfirth 96, YWU292G, was a Bedford VAL70 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F body new in March 1969, and is seen at Heathrow Airport.
Photo taken Sat 12 Apr 1969, London Heathrow Airport

144. FYG663J ... Abbey Coachways, Selby, FYG663J, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1970 with Willowbrook C53F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1976, Station Car Park, Bridlington

145. GWX159J ... Seen in Pond Street, Sheffield outside the Bus Station is A. & C. Wigmore, Dinnington GWX159J, a Bedford VAL70 with a Willowbrook B56F body.
Photo taken Fri 13 Apr 1973, Pond Street, Sheffield

146. OKX234H ... Glenn Valley OKX234H, seen here on Langley Vale Road, Epsom Downs, was a Bedford VAL70 with a Caetano Estoril C53F body which had been new in March 1970 to Bletchley Self-Drive.
Photo taken Langley Vale Road, Epsom Downs

147. PWH834H ... Thee Ashingtonians JJB PWH834H, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1990, off Rectory Lane, Guisborough

148. RAR690J ... RAR690J was a Bedford VAL70 with Van Hool Vistadome C51F body new to All Seasons Travel Agency, London W.2 in February 1971 after being an Arlington demonstrator from August 1970 and is seen at Stratford-upon-Avon.
Photo taken Sat 10 Apr 1971, Stratford-upon-Avon

149. RAR690J ... RAR690J a Bedford VAL70 with C51F Van Hool Vistadome bodywork new 24/8/70 is seen here when in the ownership of Bernard Reilly, t/a Maghull Coaches of Bootle and is already featured on SCT61 when it was with Arlington Motor Company of Potters Bar.
Photo taken Sun 4 Sep 2016, Heaton Park, Manchester

150. SSF237H ... Edinburgh Corporation 237, SSF237H, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1970 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh

151. URL450H ... Hopley's of Mount Hawke operated URL450H, a Bedford VAL 70 with Plaxton C53F bodywork, on their Truro to Porthtowan service. It had been new in 1970 to Mrs J Stevens of St Ives.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Porthtowan Beach

152. VAA107H ... Daisy Bus Service, Broughton, VAA107H, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1970 with Caetano Estoril C53F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1972, Bridlington Coach Park

153. VBD310H ... At this year’s North Weald Rally, one vehicle which I don’t remember seeing before was Bedford VAL coach VBD310H, new in 1970 to Coales,Wollaston.
Photo taken Sun 7 Jul 2013, North Weald

154. YYB239H ... General, Chester-le-Street, 19 YYB239H, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1970 with Caetano Estoril C53F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1974, Car Park at end of Chaloner Street, Guisborough

155. LEK68J ... Liptrot, Bamfurlong, Wigan, LEK68J, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1972

156. VED598J ... Barry Cooper, Warrington, VED598J, aBedford VAL70 built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1974, outside the Forum Theatre, Billingham

157. YSN10K ... This view should go into the "mystery" gallery! Its actually behind a more modern vehicle and with the help of cropping, it has become the subject. YSN10K was a Bedford VAL70 built in 1971 with SMT DP 16CL body and operated by the Broomhill and Lanfine Hospital, Kirkintilloch.
Photo taken Mon 6 May 1985, Callander Car Park, Stirlingshire

158. DOE111K ... VAL466G is a Bedford VAL70 with Paxton Panorama Elite II C53F body, new as DOE111K to Smiths Imperial, Birmingham in 4/72, withdrawn 2/82.
Photo taken Tue 10 Sep 2019, private site near Coventry

159. DWN253K ... An anonymous Bedford VAL DWN253K was photographed in the centre of Watford.
Photo taken December 1986, High Street, Watford

160. LUR510L ... Abbeyways (S. Ives), Halifax CDL551C, a Bedford SB3 with Duple Bella Vega C41F body, new to Paul, Ryde, Isle of Wight in 1965.
Photo taken 1998, FirstBus Elmwood Garage Yard, Halifax