1. JCN764 ... Thirlwell's Coaches, Swalwell, 20, JCN764, a Bedford VAS built ca 1958 with Plaxton Consort C29F bodywork. (July 1970, Prissick School Base (Marton Road), Middlesbrough.)

2. SRS132 ... Ipswich Coach Company SRS132, Bedford VAS, ex-Alexander (Midland). (September 1972, Old Cattle Market, Ipswich )

3. NS5024 ... Sutherland Transport & Trading Company NS5024, a Bedford VAS with SMT B16FM bodywork, stands alongside the southbound station buildings at Lairg. (c.1970, Lairg Station)

4. 301AYG ... Seen at the garage of Redwood, Hemyock was 301AYG, a Bedford VAS1 with a Plaxton Embassy C29F body which had been new in 1962 to Pyne, Harrogate. (Tue 27/7/71, Hemyock)

5. 369FGB ... MacBrayne, Glasgow 17, 369FGB, seen at the coach station/garage in Glasgow, was a Bedford VAS1 with a Duple Bella Vista C29F body which had been new in May 1962, along with seven others. (Sat 1/8/70, Glasgow)

6. 376FGB ... David MacBrayne 75, 376FGB, was a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Bella Vista C29F bodywork which had been new in May 1962. It is seen on Fort William pier (with Loch Linnhe in the background) about to set off on the Ardgour Circular Tour. (c.1969, Fort William Pier Terminal)

7. 377FGB ... With the transfer of MacBrayne's services to Highland Omnibuses, in 1971 Highland acquired former MacBrayne 76, 377FGB, a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Midland B30F bodywork which had been new in May 1962. (September 1971, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye)

8. 381FGB ... David MacBrayne 82, 381FGB, was a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Midland B30F bodywork. It had been new in May 1962. In 1971 it passed to Highland Omnibuses who numbered it CD46. It was withdrawn in 1973. (1969, Fort William Bus Station)

9. 752MRR ... W Gash, Newark, B18, 752MRR, a Bedford VAS1 built in 1962 with Duple Bella Vista C29F bodywork. (July 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

10. 752MRR ... Gash, Newark B18, 752MRR, was a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Bella Vista C29F bodywork built in 1962. (Sat 9/2/63, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)

11. 8000MD ... Seen on Madeira Drive, Brighton is 8000MD a Bedford VAS1 with a Plaxton Embassy II C18F body new in 1962 to Bloomfield, London S.E.5 (Sun 19/4/64, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

12. 996FNM ... G Plant, Rishton 996FNM was a Bedford VAS1 with a Duple Bella Vista C29F body which had been new to Vauxhall Motors as a demonstrator in February 1962. (Sun 31/8/69, Coach Park Princess Street/Kent Road, Blackpool)

13. SRS133 ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen NW263, SRS133, seen at Elgin, was a Bedford VAS1 with a Duple Bella Vista C29F body and was the last of three new in May 1962. (Thu 30/7/70, Elgin)

14. VBA681 ... Thomas Ireland & Sons, Lancaster, VBA681 Bedford VAS1 built in 1962 with Plaxton Embassy C29F bodywork. (June 1977, Ripon Racecourse)

15. YAW656 ... Seen at Ascot races on hire to G.H. Yeomans was YAW656, a Bedford VAS1 with a Plaxton Embassy C29F body, new in February 1962 in the Corvedale, Ludlow fleet. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

16. YRV604 ... Wilson's Coaches, Helmsley, YRV604, Bedford VAS1 built in 1962 with Duple Bella Vista C29F bodywork. (1972, High Street, Helmsley)

17. YWS860 ... Eastern Scottish Bedford VAS1, YWS860, C11, built in 1962 with Duple 24 seat body operating an extended tour from Edinburgh (Western Highlands and the Isle of Skye), where a smaller bus was particularly useful. These vehicles are noted in BBF 22 as front entrance but it could be argued they were centre entrance. Some of this batch were maroon and cream when new. (Sat 15/8/70, St Andrew Square Bus Station, Edinburgh)

18. 81SVO ... South Notts Gotham 81, 81SVO, a 1963 Bedford VAS5 with Duple C29F bodywork seen on the occasion of an enthusiasts visit in May 1981. (Sun 10/5/81, South Notts Depot, Gotham)

19. 845HUS ... David MacBrayne, Glasgow 92, 845HUS was one of five Bedford VAS1 with Duple (Northern) bodywork new in 1963. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

20. 848HUS ... Highland Omnibuses, Inverness CD52, 848HUS, a Bedford VAS1 with a Duple Northern B8FM body was seen in Inverness. (Fri 31/7/70, Needlefields Central Repair Works, Longman Road, Inverness)

21. NS5451 ... Sutherland Transport and Trading Company NS5451, a Bedford VAS2 / SMT B16F with mail compartment of 1963. (c.Summer 1969, Lairg)

22. VWG407 ... Alexander (Midland) MW269, VWG407, was one of six Bedford VAS1 with Duple Bella Vista bodies new in 1963. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

23. 4595DW ... 4595DW, seen at Hyde Park Corner, was a Bedford VAS1 with a Plaxton Embassy II C33F body which had been new to Shamrock, Newport in March 1964 but which is seen here with Darch & Willcox (Comfy-Lux), Martock. (Mon 3/4/72, London Hyde Park Corner)

24. 537NHO ... Richmond, Epsom (t/a Epsom Coaches) 537NHO was a Bedford VAS1 with a Plaxton Embassy C29F body new in November 1964. (Sat 27/2/65, Chertsey Road at Twickenham)

25. 847HUS ... Highland Omnibuses CD76, 847HUS, a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Northern B28F bodywork, new to David MacBrayne in June 1964 as their 94. It was acquired by Highland in 1971 and was withdrawn later in 1973. (1973, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

26. ABE542B ... Roseland Motors (G A Morse & Son) of Veryan operated ABE542B, a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Bella Vista C29F bodywork which had been new in 1964 to Sheffield of Cleethorpes. It passed to Marfleet's Coaches of Binbrook. It was withdrawn by Marfleet's in 1971 and subsequently acquired by Roseland. It is seen parked at the back of what was then the independent bus station in Truro. (mid 1970s, Truro, The Green)

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

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

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

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

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

32. BGY90B ... Redlands, Weymouth (?) BGY90B, seen in Weymouth, was a Bedford VAS2 with a Plaxton Embassy C25F body which had been new in June 1964 to the British Council, London W.1. (Sun 1/7/79, Weymouth)

33. CWX274B ... CWX274B was a Bedford VAS1 the chassis of which had been extended so as to increase the seating capacity. The C33F body was to Plaxton's Embassy II styling and it is seen on Epsom Downs whilst with Davlen, Tonbridge. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

34. CWX274B ... A second photograph, in colour, of Davlen (t/a Meeks), East Grinstead CWX274B, seen here on Epsom Downs. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

35. GMV505B ... GMV505B of Banfield, London S.E.15 was a Bedford VAS1 with a Duple Bella Vista C29F body new in June 1964. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

36. HMK140B ... Thames Weald, West Kingsdown ran HMK140B, a Plaxton Embassy II C29F bodied Bedford VAS1, seen whilst operating both the B1 service Bexley Stn - Blackfen and the B2 service Welling - Blackheath. (Thu 17/2/66, Bexley Station)

37. HMK140B ... Despite not competing with any other operator the Thames Weald route did have one busy section, between Romford and Aveley, as at that time Aveley (with quite a large London overspill population) had no other direct service to Upminster and Romford. (Such a service was later, for a time, to be provided by London Country service 373, a variant on the Romford-Grays route 370.) One of the vehicles used regularly on this section was Bedford/Plaxton HMK140B, seen here in Romford. (Mercury Gardens, Romford)

38. HMK140B ... Thames Weald, West Kingsdown HMK140B showing the destination blind for the route from Welling to Blackheath was a Bedford VAS1 with a Plaxton Embassy C29F body, but is operating London Transport route 89. (Sun 12/12/65, Nags Head Lane, Welling)

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

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

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

42. CRW503C ... Serda, Todmorden, CRW503C, a Bedford VAS1 with Marshall Cambrette B29F body, new to Coventry CT (503) as B30F in 1965, and acquired from Richards, Moylgrove in 1972- whose distinctive livery was retained. (July 1972, Station Approach, Todmorden)

43. CRW508C ... Coventry 508, CRW508C, Bedford VAS1 built in 1965 with Marshall B30F was an unusual choice for a municipal operator, and my pencilled note in BBF 7 indicates that 508 was one man operated and this is confirmed by this view at Pool Meadow. 294RW sits behind with the new Cathedral in the background. (August 1968, Pool Meadow, Coventry)

44. DCG631C ... Turnbull of Lockerbie traded for many years as Blue Band Motors and had a service roughly along the former A74 trunk road north through Annandale to Moffat. Bedford VAS1 DCG631C has just arrived with me, it was new in December 1965 to Winn (Sportsman Coaches) of Whiston with military-style Marshall B30F body and purchased in May 1970. (Sat 27/3/71, High Street, Moffat, Dumfries-shire)

45. DCG631C ... A rear view of Turnbull (Blue Band), Lockerbie DCG631C which was a Bedford VAS1 with a Marshall Cambrette B30F body new in December 1965 to Winn, Whiston. (Thu 6/8/70, Lockerbie)

46. DKU571C ... A Plaxton Embassy bodied Bedford VAS of the 1965/66 period. (1985, Buggiba(?), Malta)

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

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

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

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

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

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

53. EWT739C ... Pyne, Starbeck EWT739C was a Bedford VAS1 with a Plaxton Embassy C29F body and was photographed in Scarborough at Westwood Coach Station. (Sun 18/4/65, Westwood Coach Station, Scarborough)

54. GUR667C ... Seen with an unknown operator is GUR667C, a Bedford VAS with a Marshall Cambrette body seen at Frimley Bridge. (Frimley Bridge)

55. HAR210C ... Sapphire, London W.1 operated HAR210C, seen at Tower Hill by the Tower of London, hence the S.I.T.A.(Sapphire International Travel Agency) as the destination It was a Bedford VAS1 with a Plaxton Embassy C22F body which had been new in May 1965. (Mon 7/6/65, Tower Hill, London)

56. J34653 ... Jersey Motor Transport 653, J34653, a Bedford VAS1 with a Pennine B30F body, seen passing the Weighbridge Bus Station in St. Helier, was new in April 1965 and was the third of four new that year. (Thu 24/5/73, Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier)

57. J34654 ... J34654, Jersey Motor Transport 654, was the last of four Bedford VAS1 with Pennine B30F bodies new in April 1965. (Mon 6/6/66, Weighbridge Bus Station, St Helier)

58. MMD686C ... Sayer of Ipswich MMD686C, Bedford VAS / Plaxton. (December 1972, Duke Street, Ipswich)

59. 899EMN ... Douglas Corporation Transport 6, 899EMN, a Bedford VAS1 built in 1966 with Duple (Midland) B30F bodywork. (July 1976, Douglas Bus Station)

60. 900EMN ... Douglas 7, 900EMN, a Bedford VAS1 built in 1966 with Duple Midland B30F bodywork. (July 1976, Douglas Bus Station, Isle of Man)

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

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

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

64. JAL642D ... Barton Transport 1081, JAL642D, a Bedford VAS1 with Duple Bella Vista C29F body, new in 1966. (April 1973, Barton's Long Eaton Depot)

65. NTU500D ... Bullocks coach NTU500D, a Bedford VAS with C29F Duple Bella Vista body. Seen here in 1966 at the rear of Ralph Bullocks garage when Cheadle was in Cheshire, before someone moved it into Greater Manchester (not to be confused with Cheadle, Staffordshire). (Sun 10/4/66, Cheadle, Cheshire)

66. BTF725E ... BTF725E was a Bedford VAS1 with a Plaxton Embassy C29F body, new to Hacking, Morecambe in March 1967 and seen here at Wembley Stadium with Brightly, Rainham. (Sat 9/8/80, Wembley Stadium)

67. EST822E ... Highland Omnibuses, Inverness CD18, EST822E, was seen in the Farraline Park Bus Station in Inverness. It was a Bedford VAM5 with an Alexander 'Y' C38F body, new in June 1967. (Thu 30/7/70, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

68. GAK578E ... Bradford Ambulance Service GAK578E, was a Bedford VAS2 with a Plaxton Embassy C24F body, new in July 1967, being one of two used for staff transport. (Mon 4/8/69)

69. J36675 ... Pennine B30F bodywork was fitted to two Jersey Motor Transport Bedford VAS1 buses in 1967 with the first one 675, J36675, new in March, seen passing the Weighbridge Bus Station in St. Helier. (Wed 23/5/73, Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier)

70. LTY642E ... Priory Motor Coach, North Shields, 35, LTY642E, a Bedford VAS1 built in 1967 with Plaxton Embassy C29F bodywork. This had been new to Rowell, Prudhoe. (March 1975, Racecourse, Redcar)

71. LTY642E ... Brough, Wimborne 35, LTY642E, was a Bedford VAS1 with a Plaxton Embassy C29F body seen at a rally at Weymouth. (Sun 1/7/79, Weymouth)

72. MHN705E ... MHN705E new to the Royal Signals, Catterick and seen in Barry was a Bedford VAS2 with a Plaxton Embassy C29F body. (Sun 1/8/71, Barry)

73. OUC658F ... Cheek (t/a Elms Coaches), Kenton bought the last Thurgood bodied coach and OUC658F, a Bedford VAS5 with Thurgood C29F body new in July 1967 and registered from August 1967 is seen at the garage. (Sat 2/9/67, Elms Garage, Westfield Lane, Kenton, Middlesex)

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

75. TUP5E ... Weardale Motor Services TUP5E, a 1967 Bedford VAS1 with Plaxton C29F bodywork, is seen at the Stanhope depot. (c.1969, Stanhope Depot)

76. VMA466E ... Bostock's of Congleton VMA466E, a Bedford VAS1 with Plaxton Embassy C29F body, new in 1967. Seen - looking rather lonely all on its own - taking part in the 1967 Blackpool Coach Rally. (Sun 2/4/67, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

77. EZL35 ... Coras Iompair Eireann SS35, EZL35, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1968 with Duffy/McArdle/Metsec B33F bodywork. (July 1975, Eire)

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

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

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

81. J1683 ... In 1968 Jersey Motor Transport put into service three Seddon Pennine 4s with Pennine B32F bodies and the last one 683, J1683, new in April 1968, is seen passing the Weighbridge Bus Station in St. Helier. (Wed 23/5/73, Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier)

82. JGR465F ... Hylton Castle Coaches, Sunderland, JGR465F, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1968 with Duple Vista 26 C29F bodywork. (June 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

83. JRS471F ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen Bedford VAS5 NW271, JRS471F, with a Duple Vista C29F body is seen at Elgin and, new in May 1968, was the last of three new that year. (Thu 30/7/70, Elgin)

84. KDK937F ... Cleveland Transit S352, KDK937F, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1968 with Plaxton Panorama I C29F bodywork. (March 1975, Former Saltburn MS depot, Saltburn)

85. KDK937F ... Cleveland Transit S352, KDK937F, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1968 with Plaxton Panorama I C29F bodywork. (August 1976, High Street, Stockton)

86. KSD916F ... Dodds Coaches of Troon operated this Bedford VAS5 with Duple Vista 25 coachwork, KSD916F, new in 1968. (Sun 23/6/68, Troon)

87. TWP149F ... Harris Tours, Bromsgrove TWP149F, a Bedford VAS5 with Duple Vista 25 C29F body, new in 1968. Behind is Warburton's of Tottington KTC 330C, an AEC Reliance 2MU4RA with Harrington Grenadier C41F body, new in 1965. (Sun 31/3/68, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

88. UWW618F ... Sheard's of Halifax. Nearest the camera is UWW618F, a 1968 Bedford VAM14 with Plaxton Panorama I C45F body and furthest away is EDC316D, a 1966 Bedford VAS1 with Duple Bella Vista C29F body. (February 1974, Gibbet Street, Halifax)

89. DPT8G ... Weardale Motor Service, Frosterly DPT8G seen in Stanhope was a Bedford VAS5 with a Plaxton Panorama I C29F body. (Thu 31/7/69, Front Street, Stanhope)

90. DPT8G ... Weardale Motor Services DPT8G was a 1969 Plaxton C29F bodied Bedford VAS5. (c.1969, Cowshill Hotel)

91. DPT9G ... Stanhope MS DPT9G, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama I C29F bodywork. (July 1970, Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)

92. DPT9G ... Stanhope Motor Services DPT9G was a Plaxton C29F bodied Bedford VAS5 from 1969. (c.1969, Stanhope Market Place)

93. FPT5G ... FPT5G was a Bedford VAS5 with a Plaxton Panorama I C29F body, seen here in Stanhope, being operated by Stanhope Motor Services. It had been new to Weardale Motor Services Ltd., Frosterley in June 1969. (Sat 25/7/70, Stanhope)

94. RNL429G ... Armstrong, Westerhope 165, RNL429G, was a Bedford VAS5 with Plaxton Panorama I C29F bodywork which had been new in January 1969. (Midland Road, King's Cross, London)

95. RNL429G ... Armstrong of Westerhope 165, RNL429G, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama I C29F bodywork. (August 1972, Guisborough Old Station Yard)

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

97. CWJ809H ... Drabble, Sheffield CWJ809H was a Bedford VAS5 with a Plaxton Panorama C29F body seen on Ebury Bridge, London S.W.1. (Sun 23/7/72, Ebury Bridge, London SW1)

98. DHN300H ... Eynon's DHN300H is a Bedford VAS5 with Plaxton C29F coachwork new in 1970. (Sun 30/7/78, Eynons Depot, off Heol Waun Y Clun, Trimsaran)

99. J26408 ... Tantivy, St. Helier 29, J26408, a Bedford VAS5 with a Duple Vista 25 C29F body was new in 1970 to Jersey Tours, St. Helier and was acquired by Tantivy in December 1970. (Sun 27/5/73, St. Helier)

100. JUP769H ... Gladwin's Coaches, Middlesbrough, "Little Dibble" JUP769H, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1970 with Duple Vista 25 C29F bodywork. (August 1983, West Cliff, Whitby)

101. RXG983H ... Bob's Buses, Thornaby, 19 RXG983H, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama C29F bodywork. (December 1970, Thornaby Place, Thornaby on Tees)

102. UAY568H ... Ryburn Foam, Ripponden, UAY568H, a Bedford VAS5 with Plaxton Panorama C29F body, new to Alpha Coaches of Brighton in 1970. Used as a non-PSV staff bus. (Sat 20/4/85, Station Road, Sowerby Bridge)

103. TVN663J ... Primrose Valley Coaches of Filey TVN663J, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama C29F bodywork. (August 1976, Primrose Valley depot near Filey)

104. WAR680J ... WAR680J, named "The Slug", was a Bedford VAS5 with a Willowbrook DP28F body which had been new to Continental, London S.W.5 in May 1971. (Mon 27/3/78, Ebury Street, London Victoria)

105. XXG612J ... Bob's Buses, Thornaby, 23 XXG612J, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1971 with Duple Vista 25 C29F bodywork. (July 1971, near Stokesley)

106. YHP760J ... YHP760J, a Bedford VAS with Duple C29F body with, in the background, Llandudno UDC (Aberconwy UDC) Dennis Pax FJC737F on Great Orme and Marine Drive duty. YHP760J was new to Bonas, Coventry in June 1971. (Wed 29/5/91, Llandudno Pier)

107. BNL635K ... Moor-Dale Coaches, Newcastle, BNL635K, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1972 with Plaxton Panorama III C29F bodywork. Actually new to the Curtis part of the group but seen here with Moor-Dale fleetname in corporate colours. (August 1972, Guisborough)

108. DNS354L ... Sutherland Transport & Trading Company's DNS354L, a Bedford VAS5 with Willowbrook B16FM bodywork has arrived from Lochinver on the west coast and waits just below the Post Office on Lairg's Main Street for the arrival of the bus from the railway station with mail, parcels (and maybe the odd passenger) from the south. Then the daily ritual will be enacted and the sleepy village of Lairg will become (briefly) a hive of activity until the buses depart and all is peaceful again. (mid 1970s, Lairg, Post Office)

109. EUG466K ... Wallace Arnold EUG466K, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1972 with Plaxton Panorama III C29F bodywork. (June 1974, Thirsk Racecourse)

110. 710ZI ... CIE (Bus Eireann) SS710, 710ZI, was a Bedford VAS5 with a Van Hool McArdle/MSL B33F body dating from 1973. It was scrapped in 1995. (September 1990, Thomastown station, Co. Kilkenny)

111. AUP651L ... This late model Bedford VAS5 (Leyland engine) AUP651L carries a Plaxton Panorama body. It was new to Weardale of Frosterly in 1973 and they sold it to a Devon firm some two years later. (Sun 9/10/11, Jerry Croft, Skipton)

112. AUP652L ... Stanhope MS AUP652L, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1973 with Plaxton Panorama IV C29F bodywork. (August 1979, Stanhope depot?)

113. ERU403L ... An ugly duckling in beautiful surroundings, Bournemouth M3, ERU403L, was a Bedford VAS3 with Strachans B27F body built in 1973 to provide transport in pedestrian areas and to/from car parks in the town centre, when such services were thought to be necessary. (Tue 7/10/75, Avenue Road, Bournemouth)

114. NTY742M ... Northern Clubs Federation Brewery operated NTY742M, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1973 with Plaxton Panorama IV C29F bodywork. This had been new to Rochester & Marshall of Great Whittington. (Thu 16/7/87, Newcastle Central Station)

115. OLJ404M ... Perhaps this view of Bournemouth M4, OLJ404M, will redeem the inclusion of identical bus M3 in the "Ugly Buses Ball" gallery , perhaps due to the stunning sea front location. (or maybe not)! (Sun 12/10/75, Sea Front, Bournemouth)

116. PMA596L ... Seen at the Wigan Athletic F.C. ground at Springfield Park, Wigan is Bostock, Congleton 1, PMA596L, a Bedford VAS5 with a Plaxton Panorama IV C29F body which is about to commence the road section of the National Coach Rally which will take it to Blackpool for the driving tests and the Concours d'Elegance. (Sat 7/4/73, Springfield Park, Wigan)

117. SHN456L ... Seen in William Street Coach Park in Scarborough was Scotts Greys, Darlington SHN456L, a Bedford VAS5 with a Caetano Sintra II C29F body new in February 1973. (Fri 9/8/74, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough)