1. GGM431D ... Prototype Bristol VRL, GGM431D, chassis number VRX-1, is seen in Colchester Bus Station whilst working for Osbornes of Tollesbury during the late 1970s. (late 1970s, Colchester Bus Station)

2. HHW933D ... Osbornes HHW933D, Bristol VRL / ECW. The prototype VRL with chassis number VRX-2, exhibited at 1966 Commercial Motor Show, then used as a demonstrator, to Bristol in 1970 and to Osbornes in September 1973. (Sun 12/5/74, Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe)

3. CPU979G ... ENOC's first Bristol VRT, 3000, CPU979G, was exhibited as a chassis at the 1968 Earls Court Commercial Motor Show as it was the first production Bristol VRT chassis. It was then bodied by ECW to become ENOC 3000, entering service early in 1969, and serving as a bus, then as a trainer until the late 1980s. (June 1997, Southend)

4. CPU979G ... Line up in Southend Seaway car park before the off for the 251 running day with (Sun 29/4/12, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

5. CPU979G ... Former Eastern National VR 3000, CPU979G, in Maldon High Street on the way to the Clacton Rally, first time back to its home town being based for sometime at Maldon. (Sun 3/6/12, High Street, Maldon)

6. CPU979G ... A pair of preserved VRs, Former Eastern National CPU979G alongside former Lincolnshire JVL619H. (Sun 16/9/12, Duxford)

7. LFS280F ... Eastern Counties VR307, LFS280F, Bristol VRLL / ECW. Ex Eastern Scottish, still in their livery. Destination box has been transposed 180 degrees. (April 1973, Ipswich Garage)

8. LFS286F ... Eastern Counties VR311, LFS286F a 1968 Bristol VRTLL6G with ECW H47/36F bodywork. (Sat 6/11/82, University of East Anglia, Norwich)

9. LFS288F ... Former Eastern Scottish Bristol VRTLL6G with ECW 82 seat body new in 1968 as AA288, LFS288F, is seen working for Viking Tours in York on one the sightingseeing tours of the city. (Tue 28/6/94, Tower Street, York)

10. LFS288F ... In 1968 Eastern Scottish took delivery of their first 25 Bristol VRTs; 18 of these were allocated to Baillieston, the remaining 7 going to Dalkeith. Never popular North of the Border, the VRTs lasted barely five years before being exchanged for FLFs from NBC companies. AA288C, LFS288F, was a VRTLL6G with an ECW H47/36F body which arrived in December 1968. (1969, Killermont Street, Glasgow)

11. LFS290F ... Recent comments on Eastern Scottish Bristol VR prompted me to send this view of LFS290F taken in early 1969 at Easterhouse when this Baillieston Garage example was operating the 211 service. (Jan 1969, Easterhouse terminus, Glasgow)

12. LFS292F ... Hedingham & District L104, LFS292F, ex-Eastern National 3043, acquired by EN from Eastern Scottish (AA292) in November 1973 via Eastern Counties. (June 1982, Southend)

13. LFS295F ... Eastern National 3044, LFS295F, Bristol VRTLL / ECW. New to Eastern Scottish as AA295 in December 1968, acquired by EN via Eastern Counties in December 1973. Built as H47/36F but reseated by EN to H42/28F before entry into service in January 1974. Withdrawn April 1982. (Sun 23/6/74, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

14. LFS296F ... Preserved Bristol VRTLL6G, LFS296F, Alder Valley, ex Scottish Bus Group & Southdown. Pictured after restoration to Alder Valley livery and now owned by the Southdown Historic Vehicle Group. (Summer 2002, Southsea)

15. LFS297F ... Ex Eastern Scottish VR/ECW LFS297F which came south as part of the FLF/VR exchange. Now Eastern National 9018 and in blue driver training livery. Parked in the yard at the back of London Road, Southend depot. (1980s, rear of EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend)

16. LFS298F ... Eastern Scottish AA298G, LFS298F, a Bristol VRTLL6G built in 1968 with ECW H47/35F bodywork. (June 1970, Dalkeith Depot)

17. LFS303F ... LFS303F, Bristol VRTLL6G/ECW H47/35F new to Scottish Omnibuses in December 1968 as AA303. Seen here in July 1983 in Norwich as Eastern Counties VR308 having been one of those transferred from SBG to NBC in exchange for Bristol FLFs. (July 1983, Castle Meadow, Norwich)

18. XWY973G ... The intending passenger appears to be engaging the driver of West Yorkshire 1919 (originally VR19) XWY973G a 1968 Bristol VRTSL6G, in conversation prior to boarding. (Thu 23/10/75, Keighley Bus Station)

19. BNU679G ... Midland General 315, BNU679G, a 1969 Bristol VRTSL with ECW body, seen in service with British Rail Engineering. It has been preserved. (1989, Leeds City Station)

20. BNU680G ... Trent 755, BNU680G, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1969 with ECW H39/31F bodywork. (April 1980, Ripley)

21. BYG853H ... West Yorkshire RC 1946, BYG853H, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1969 with ECW H39/31 bodywork. (July 1977, Middlesbrough Bus Station)

22. CHN624H ... Scarborough Corner Cafe in 1976, and no sign of social distancing! Bristol VRTSL 624 loaded up for a run to South Sands. On the original slide, the registration number appears to be CHN224H but I think it should be CHN624H. (Sun 22/8/76, Scarborough Corner Cafe)

23. CPU979G ... ENOC Bristol VRT 3000, CPU979G, which had the distinction of being the first VRT SL - the chassis was shown at the Earls Court Show in 1968 (November 1969, Basildon Bus Station)

24. CPU979G ... At Dinnington in 1994 was NorthernBus flat screened VR CPU979G, previously ENOC 3000 (the fleet number is still on show) and now preserved by Paul Harrison. (1994, Dinnington)

25. CPU980G ... Rear view of ENOC Bristol VRT 3001, CPU980G, in dual-purpose livery (March 1969, Basildon Bus Station)

26. CPU981G ... A great shot here of ENOC Bristol VRT BN3002, CPU981G, taken by Bill Cansick at Basildon Cherrydown Garage. This was one of the first ENOC VRs delivered in Tilling Green and cream then painted into dual purpose livery at Chelmsford by ENOC - note the different shades of Tilling Green, the lower part being the ECW original. This shot was taken before she went into service. (April 1969, Basildon Depot)

27. CPU982G ... ENOC Bristol VRT CN3003, CPU982G (October 1970, Clacton)

28. CPU982G ... Rear view of ENOC Bristol VRT CN3003, CPU982G (October 1970, Clacton)

29. CPU982G ... Eastern National CN3003, CPU982G, Bristol VR / ECW, one of EN's first batch of VRs, new in January 1969. (Sat 29/5/71, Colchester Bus Station)

30. CPU983G ... Eastern National BE3004, CPU983G, Bristol VR / ECW. New January 1969. In this photo still in original dual purpose livery for the X10. (Wed 3/11/71, Braintree Bus Park)

31. CWR272H ... West Yorkshire RC 1949, CWR272H, Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1969 with ECW H39/31F bodywork. (March 1977, Park Street, Middlesbrough)

32. DRB308H ... Midland General 319, DRB308H, a Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F body, new in 1969. (1972, Underwood, Nottinghamshire)

33. JVL619H ... A pair of preserved VRs, Former Eastern National CPU979G alongside former Lincolnshire JVL619H. (Sun 16/9/12, Duxford)

34. JVL619H ... Ex Lincolnshire Road Car Co. 1904, JVL619H. a 1969 Bristol VR/ECW. (Sun 4/11/12, LRCC Depot, Lincoln)

35. LFS287F ... ENOC VRT 3042, LFS287F, in NBC green/white, ex-Eastern Scottish AA287, and with curiously small "T" box front destination box fitted by ENOC (August 1974, Basildon Bus Station)

36. NAG586G ... Eastern National HH3046, NAG586G, Bristol VR / ECW, ex- Western SMT number 2265 in October 1973 via Eastern Counties. (April 1975, Hadleigh Garage Yard)

37. NGM161G ... Top Deck Travel were better known for operating Bristol Lodekkas so this was an unusual sighting (for me anyway). NGM161G was a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1969 with ECW bodywork, new to Central SMT as BN361 with H43/34F seating. (August 1984)

38. NGM163G ... Lincolnshire Road Car 1980, NGM163G, a 1969 Bristol VRT new as Central SMT BN363. (c. 1981, St Marks Bus Station, Lincoln)

39. NGM173G ... Lincolnshire RC 1984, NGM173G, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1969 with ECW H43/31F bodywork. New as Central SMT BN373, this headed south to Lincolnshire in the VRT/FLF exchanges. (September 1977, Grimsby Bus Station)

40. OCD768G ... Southdown MS 2098, OCD768G, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1969 with ECW H39/31F bodywork. One of several loaned to Devon General in 1983. (October 1983, High Street, Exeter)

41. OCD770G ... Southdown Bristol VRTSL6G/ECW 2100, OCD770G, in Brighton in April 1972. One of ten VRs ordered by BH&D, but (with the exception of 2093) actually delivered in March 1969 to Southdown. For the first three years of their lives the OCD-G batch were operated in full BH&D livery. (Sat 8/4/72, King's Road, Brighton)

42. OCS577H ... Former Western SMT Bristol VR OCS577H with ECW body, seen here participating in the 2015 Kirkby Stephen Easter Sunday running day. (Sun 5/4/15, Kirkby Stephen)

43. OCS577H ... Following its recent debut at the Kirkby Stephen rally, Western SMT Bristol VRTSL6G, OCS577H, has had further work done on it and now has standard opening upper deck bulkhead windows and a livery that is a deeper shade of red than it wore in April. (Sun 21/8/16, York Street, Leeds)

44. OCS579H ... Eastern Counties VR317, OCS579H, Bristol VR / ECW H43/32F. Ex Western SMT, new to them in October 1969. (Thu 30/8/73, Surrey Street Bus Station, Norwich)

45. OCS584H ... United AS 644, OCS584H, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1969 with ECW O43/34F bodywork. (October 1982, Middlesbrough Bus Station)

46. OSF307G ... The early VRs delivered to the Scottish Bus Group were quickly disposed of to NBC operators. In contrast to their early life many went on to have long careers south of the border. One such is the former Eastern Scottish AA307, OSF307G, a 1969 example that went to Southern Vectis in 1973. (September 2003, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

47. OSF307G ... Preserved Bristol VR OSF307G, new to Eastern Scottish in June 1969 but then transferred to Southern Vectis in March 1973 as their number 621. (Sun 15/7/07, Alton)

48. OSF307G ... Preserved Bristol VR OSF307G, new to Eastern Scottish in June 1969 but then transferred to Southern Vectis in March 1973 as their number 621. (Sun 16/10/11, Newport Quay, Isle of Wight)

49. OSF309G ... Scottish Omnibuses AA309, OSF309G, was a Bristol VRT with ECW H43/34F bodywork new to the operator in 1969. (Mon 28/7/69, Princes Street, Edinburgh)

50. OTA290G ... OTA290G is a Bristol VRT/SL6G/ECW H39/31F new in 1969 to Western National as their 1056. It was one of the first batch of VRs that WN put into service. It remained in Devon mainly based at Plymouth. (Fri 19/9/14, private site in Devon)

51. SMS32H ... Another of the 15 Bristol VRTs swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, SMS32H, in Alexander blue with no number scrolls (September 1971, Basildon Depot)

52. SMS32H ... Another Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, SMS32H, in Alexander blue but now with number scrolls

53. SMS32H ... Another Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, SMS32H, in Alexander blue (Chelmsford Depot)

54. SMS33H ... Eastern National Bristol VR 3007, SMS33H. (September 1981, outside Ipswich Station)

55. SMS34H ... Another of the 15 Bristol VRTs swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, Eastern National 3008, SMS34H, after repaint into NBC Green and white, but missing the NBC-style fleetnames and grey wheels (September 1972, Basildon Bus Station)

56. SMS35H ... Another Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, ENOC 3009, SMS35H (June 1974, Basildon Depot)

57. SMS36H ... Another Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, ENOC BN3010, SMS36H (Sat 26/8/72, Seaway, Southend)

58. SMS36H ... Another Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, ENOC BN3010, SMS36H

59. SMS36H ... Eastern National 3010, SMS36H, one of the ECW bodied Bristol VRTs acquired from the Scottish Bus Group in exchange for Bristol FLFs. (Sat 2/10/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

60. SMS41H ... Another Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, 3015, SMS41H, previously MRT 11. (Mon 28/10/74, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

61. SMS43H ... In 1971, Eastern National arranged to swop 15 of their Bristol FLF buses for a similar number of Bristol VRT buses from the W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd. fleet. 3017, SMS43H is seen here, still in the Alexander blue on its first day in use with ENOC. (Sun 5/9/71, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend)

62. SMS45H ... Another ENOC Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, SMS45H, in Alexander blue with interim scrolls (no numbers) (September 1971, Basildon Bus Station)

63. TNG366G ... Eastern Counties VR366, TNG366G, a 1969 Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F bodywork in original 'Tilling' livery. (April 1974, Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Ipswich)

64. UAH375G ... Eastern Counties VR375, UAH375G, Bristol VR / ECW, seen a month after delivery. (July 1969, Clacton Bus Station)

65. UBD757H ... UBD757H is preserved United Counties Bristol VR dating from 1969. (Sun 17/4/22, Wythall Transport Museum)

66. WHN411G ... United bought their first Bristol VR in 1969, 601 WHN411G. After withdrawal in 1980 the bus had a number of owners including Crosville and Lincolnshire before joining the fleet of Silcox of Pembroke Dock in 1986 who ran it for 11 years until 1997 when it was acquired for preservation. (Sun 9/8/92, Tenby)

67. WHN411G ... WHN411G a 1969 Bristol VRTSL6G with ECW H39/31F bodywork originally UAS601 (but according to BLOTW ordered by Bristol Omnibus) (Fri 29/5/81, High Street, Sheffield City Centre)

68. WHN421G ... United Automobile 611, WHN421G, a Bristol VRT/SL6G with E.C.W. H39/31F body, new in 1969. (August 1974, Sandside, South Bay, Scarborough)

69. XWX56G ... West Yorkshire Road Car VR11, XWX56G, a 1969 Bristol VRT/SL6G with an ECW H39/31F body turning into Chester Street bus station at Bradford. (April/May 1969, Little Horton Lane, Bradford)

70. XWY972G ... West Yorkshire 1918, XWY972G, was a Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F bodywork, new in 1969 as VR18 and one of WY's initial batch of VRs (VR1-24). (mid 1970s, Knaresborough Bus Station)

71. YWW593G ... West Yorkshire VR24, YWW593G, an early Bristol VR/ECW dating from 1969. Early VRs had T type indicators as used on later Lodekkas although was soon changed to the familiar in line display that most VRs carried. (3 August 1969, Vicar Lane Bus Station, Leeds)

72. DHN228H ... United AS 628, DHN228H, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1970 with ECW H39/31F bodywork. (September 1970, Redcar Bus Sstation)

73. DWU836H ... West Yorkshire 4083, DWU836H, was new to York-West Yorkshire in 1970 as its YVR51 (renumbered 3951 in 1971). It was a Series 2 Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F bodywork, and was the first of three VRs to be converted to Driver Training Vehicles by West Yorkshire, following their withdrawal from passenger service. (1983, Central Works, Myrtle Road, Harrogate)

74. DWU839H ... York-West Yorkshire 3954, DWU839H a 1970 Bristol VRTSL6G with ECW H39/31F bodywork. (Sat 17/8/74, York Railway Station)

75. DWU839H ... York-West Yorkshire 3954, DWU839H, a Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F bodywork was new in August 1970 as YVR54, and converted to open top (O39/31F) in the body shop at Central works in 1985, for sightseeing use in York. (1985, body shop, Central Works, Westmoreland Street, Harrogate)

76. DWU839H ... New to York-West Yorkshire as their YVR54, DWU839H, in 1970, this Bristol VR was later converted to open top for York sight seeing tours. It was sold to Guide Friday and is seen in their green livery. (1988, Pavement, York)

77. EHN632J ... United Automobile 632, EHN632J, a Bristol VRT/SL6G with E.C.W. H39/31F bodywork, new in 1970. (April 1974, Foreshore Road, South Bay, Scarborough)

78. FRB211H ... FRB211H is a Bristol VRT/SL2 with Gardner 6LX 10.45 litre diesel engine new in 1970 to Midland General. It has a semi-automatic gearbox and ECW body with 70 seats. (Mon 26/8/13, Wythall Transport Museum)

79. FRB211H ... From left to right, Midland General 761, FRB211H, a Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F body, new in 1970 as 322, then Trent 665, 569ERR, a Bristol Lodekka FS6G with ECW H33/27RD body, new to Mansfield District in 1961 as 533, and similar Mansfield District 8526 & 8531 (562ERR & 567ERR). (March 1973, Mansfield District/Midland General Garage, Sutton Road, Mansfield)

80. FRB213H ... Cambus 601, FRB213H, a Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F body. Ex-Eastern Counties, still in EC livery with Cambus fleetnames. (June 1986, Cambridge)

81. FRB214H ... A line up of VRs, from left to right Mansfield 315, FRB214H, and 313, FRB212H, and Southdown 512, UUF112J. (Thu 12/8/82, Rougier Street, York)

82. FRB214H ... On the left, Trent 682, 446SNU, a Bristol Lodekka FSF6G with ECW H34/26F body, new in 1962 as Midland General 506: on the right, Mansfield District 325, FRB214H, a Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F body, new in 1970. (April 1973, Mansfield Station Forecourt)

83. FWT956J ... West Yorkshire RC 1956, FWT956J, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1970 with ECW O36/31F bodywork. New as York-West Yorkshire YVR56, it was still based in York when seen on sightseeing duties. (early 1980s, George Hudson Street, York)

84. FWT956J ... Guide Friday FWT956J, a Bristol VRTSL2/6G built in 1970 with ECW O39/31F bodywork. (May 1990, York Station)

85. FWT957J ... York-West Yorkshire 3957, FWT957J, a 1970 ECW bodied Bristol VRTSL6G, originally YVR57 passes the former North Eastern Railway headquarters in York in 1981. (Sun 14/6/81, York)

86. FWT957J ... Former York - West Yorkshire Bristol VR YVR57, FWT957J, of 1970 was sold to BBC Radio York as a publicity vehicle. It is seen at the 1991 Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate. (Tue 9/7/91, Great Yorkshire Showground, Wetherby Road, Harrogate)

87. FWY955J ... West Yorkshire Bristol VR FWY955J, a 1970 example delivered to the York-West Yorkshire fleet as YVR55, is seen after withdrawal from passenger service in use as a driver trainer. (August 1984)

88. LRN60J ... Standerwick 60, LRN60J, was a Bristol VRL with ECW CH42/18CT body new in 1970. (Sun 26/5/13, Marine Road Central, Morecambe)

89. MO3819 ... Stockport had ordered a batch of ten Bristol VRTSL6Gs with East Lancs bodies which were destroyed in the fire at the bodybuilders at Easter 1970. One of the chassis escaped to be bodied in Australia and is seen here at Broken Hill with Murton, Broken Hill. It entered service in 1973 with Smithfield B47F bodywork as m/o6219 with Hill, Wollongong but had been re-registered MO3819 by the time of this photograph with Murton. (Sat 1/5/76, Broken Hill, Australia)

90. NCK980J ... Eastern Counties OT4, NCK980J, Bristol VR / ECW open top. Ex-Ribble, converted by ECOC, and seen here at Ipswich for Suffolk Show duties. (May 1986, Ipswich)

91. OCS583H ... United 643, OCS583H, ex Western SMT Bristol VR seen on Scarborough Sea front , not quite the traditional vehicles that one could expect to see serving the "109" route along the coast. Possibly spent more time open top as it did in Scotland. (Sat 25/5/85, Scarborough, Foreshore Road)

92. OCS583H ... Western SMT were early users of Bristol VRs. However the honeymoon period was short and they were swapped for NBC Bristol FLFs. New to Western as their 2253, OCS583H, this bus went south in the great NBC/SBG VR/FLF swap. (1996, York)

93. OCS584H ... United Auto 644, OCS584H, was a Bristol VRTSL6G with ECW O43/32F bodywork. It had originally been 2254 in the Western SMT fleet but had been exchanged in 1973 for a Bristol FLF and, after running initially with a normal body, was converted to open-top for the Scarborough seafront service 109 between the Corner Cafe and the Spa. (mid 1980s, Spa, Cleveland Way, Scarborough)

94. OCS597H ... OCS597H, Alder Valley 889, ex-Western SMT Bristol VR/ECW leaves Reading bus station displaying the hopelessly inadequate SBG destination equipment which in some cases was replaced with "Tilling type" displays in due course. (Oct 1975, Station Hill, Reading)

95. OFC901H ... City of Oxford 901, OFC901H, was a Bristol VRTSL6G with an Eastern Coachworks H39/31F body seen at Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford. It was one of three which had been ordered by Southern Vectis, chassis number VRT/SL2/101 (Sun 23/5/71, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)

96. OFC902H ... Photographed on a private hire to the HCVC Rally in Brighton on 3 May 1970 is OFC902H, a Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31 body, No.902 in the City of Oxford fleet. (Sun 3/5/70, Old Steine, Brighton)

97. SCD500H ... Crosville DVG540, SCD500H, a 1970 Bristol VRTSL2/6G/ECW H39/31F originally Southdown 500. (Sat 28/8/82, Victoria Road, Y Ffrith, Prestatyn)

98. SMS31H ... Alexander (Midland) MRT1, SMS31H, a Bristol VRT/SL6G new in March 1970, seen in Stirling on a Sunday in early September 1971 when I was on holiday in Scotland. (Sun 12/9/71, St Ninian's Road, Stirling)

99. TCD506J ... Crosville DVG549, TCD506J a 1970 Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F bodywork formerly Southdown 506, and DVG557, SMS36H a 1970 Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H43/34F bodywork formerly Alexander Midland MRT6 (Tue 29/3/83, Amlwch garage)

100. TCD506J ... Southdown 506, TCD506J, a Bristol VRTSL6G with E.C.W. H39/31F body, new in 1970. (Sun 6/5/73, William Street, Brighton)

101. UKD532J ... Merseyside Transport 2038, UKD532J, a Bristol VRT/LH6G built in 1970 with East Lancashire H49/31D bodywork. (July 1975, Derby Square, Liverpool)

102. XMO541H ... Seen in service with Northern Bus of Dinnington near Sheffield is XMO541H, a Bristol VRT dating from 1970. When new this was 513 in the Thames Valley fleet. (Thu 12/6/97, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

103. BTX539J ... Gelligaer 53, BTX539J, a Bristol VRTSL6G with Northern Counties body leaves Newport Bus Station for Rhymney Bridge. (Wed 28/8/74, Newport Bus Station)

104. BTX540J ... Stevensons of Uttoxeter, 48 BTX540J, aBristol VRTSL6G built in 1971 with Northern Counties H44/33F bodywork. This had been new as Gelligaer UDC 40. (August 1983, Derby Bus Station parking area)

105. DAH391K ... Eastern Counties VR391, DAH391K, a 1971 Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW bodywork is seen in Cambus blue in Cambridge after ECOC lost the Cambridge area services during the NBC sell off. (1985, Cambridge)

106. DNG394K ... Eastern Counties VR394, DNG394K, a Bristol VRTSL2/6G built in 1971 with ECW H39/31F bodywork. (October 1982, Norwich Bus Station)

107. HAL105K ... Crosville's Machynlleth depot (MH) is time-honoured but the double-decker awaiting return to its home town of Aberystwyth isn't. DVG568, HAL105K, an early Bristol VR Mark 2 with ECW H39/31F body had only been acquired in June 1984 from East Midland, to whom it had served as D105 from November 1971, losing its D prefix in January 1976. (Wed 1/5/85, Doll Street Depot, Machynlleth)

108. LRN55J ... Another ex-Ribble VR coach which saw later use was LRN55J, seen here as a publicity vehicle for Voluntary Service Overseas at a show in Hyde Park in May 1989. (May 1989, London Hyde Park)

109. LRN61J ... Standerwick, Blackpool 61, LRN61J, was a Bristol VRL/LH6L with an Eastern Coachworks CH42/18CT body and was seen in the Coliseum Coach Station in Blackpool. (Mon 5/8/74, Coliseum Coach Station, Blackpool)

110. MFE492J ... Lincolnshire RC 1910, MFE492J, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1971 with ECW H39/31F bodywork. On extended hire to United and given their fleetname. (April 1977, North Road, Durham)

111. NCK979J ... Ribble used a fleet of low height ECW bodied Bristol VRTSL6G to intoduce one man operation with fareboxes to Carlisle town services in 1971. 1979, NCK979J, was the first of the batch. (1991, Skipton Bus Station)

112. OCK65K ... Standerwick, Blackpool 65, OCK65K, a Bristol VRLLH6L with an Eastern Coachworks CH42/18CT body, was seen in Eccleston Place, London S.W.1. (Sat 16/6/73, Eccleston Place, London SW1)

113. OCK65K ... Standerwick 65, OCK65K, a Bristol VRL with ECW CH42/18Ct body built in 1971 waits at the back of the Coliseum bus station before loading for a journey south. This was a handy place to view the comings and goings at the bus station and tram depot as long as you didn't stray too far into the premises of BCT. (Mon 10/7/72, Coliseum Bus Station, Blackpool)

114. OCK66K ... Tyne & Wear PTE 36, OCK66K, a Bristol VRLLH6L built in 1971 with ECW CH42/18Ct bodywork. (August 1977, Newcastle Central Station)

115. OCK66K ... Former Standerwick 66, OCK66K, a Bristol VRL6L with ECW body, was owned by the Endeavour Coach Company of Geelong when photographed at the Bellarine Peninsula Railway, Queenscliff. (Mon 13/4/09, Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia)

116. OCK67K ... Ribble replaced their famous Gay Hostess Atlanteans with a batch of Bristol VRL/LH6L with impressive ECW double deck coach bodywork. Seen here is OCK67K, a 1971 example, delivered as Standerwick 67. (1976, Byker PTE Depot, Newcastle)

117. OCK67K ... Ribble were the only buyer of production Bristol VRL chassis. They were fitted with ECW double deck coach bodywork for use on the M6 motorway services. They were very unreliable and Ribble quickly disposed of them. (Sat 1/1/94, Horsforth, Leeds)

118. OCK67K ... Former Hulme Hall College, Manchester OCK67K & OCK62K, Bristol VRL/LH6L's with ECW CH42/18Ct bodies, new to Standerwick, Blackpool (67 & 62) in 1971. (Wed 23/12/87, Simmonite's Garage, Thornton Road, Bradford)

119. OCK995K ... Eastern Counties OT5, OCK995K, Bristol VR / ECW Open Top. Ex Ribble, converted to open top by ECOC and seen here in Ipswich for Suffolk Show duties. (May 1986, Ipswich)

120. OWC294K ... Eastern National BN3021, OWC294K, Bristol VR / ECW H39/31F, new in September 1971, withdrawn exactly 16 years later. (Sat 22/7/72, Basildon Bus Station)

121. SDL636J ... Southern Vectis 636, SDL636J, a Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F body new in March 1971, seen in the sunshine at Newport Bus Station in June 1984. (June 1984, Newport (Isle of Wight), Bus Station)

122. SMS45H ... Eastern National VR 3019, SMS45H (1970s, London Kings Cross)

123. TCD509J ... Crosville DVG545, TCD509J, a 1971 Bristol VRTSL26G with ECW bodywork was originally 509 in the Southdown fleet. It was accquired by Crosville in 1981 and is seen in typical North Welsh scenery in Llangollen in 1986. (June 1986, Llangollen)

124. UUF110J ... I suspect that, after the Southdown Centenary Rally, early flat screen Bristol VR 510 UUF110J, here departing from The Hard, was making a positioning journey to Petersfield, as it used a different stand at The Hard and had the blinds set for Petersfield. (Sun 7/6/15, Southdown Centenary Rally, The Hard, Portsmouth)

125. UUF111J ... Southdown 511, UUF111J, a Bristol VRTSL2/6G built in 1971 with ECW H39/31F bodywork. (July 1982, Exhibition Square, York)

126. UUF113J ... Crosville DVG546, UUF113J, a 1971 Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F bodywork formerly Southdown 513 (Sat 31/7/82, Chester, Kingsway)

127. UUF116J ... Preserved ex Southdown car 516, UUF116J, a 1971 Bristol VRSTL6LX / ECW H39/31F, seen here at the 2009 Worthing Bus Rally. (Sun 26/7/09, Marine Parade, Worthing)

128. VOD545K ... Devon General 545, VOD545K, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1971 with ECW H39/31F bodywork. (October 1983, Exeter Bus Station)

129. VOD549K ... Looking rather "tired" on an Exeter city service, Devon General VOD549K, ex Western National Bristol VRT wearing the usual adverts for tourist attractions in Torbay adjacent to the destination box. (Wed 24/3/76, Sidwell Street, Exeter)

130. ATA162L ... Western National 1062, ATA162L, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1972 with ECW H43/34F bodywork. (September 1977, The Strand, Barnstaple)

131. DKH927L ... East Yorkshire 927, DKH927L, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1972 with ECW H39/31F bodywork, loading up at Scarborough bus station before heading off to Hull via Bridlington and Filey on route 12. (May 1974, Scarborough Bus Station)

132. OCK995K ... New as Ribble 1995 in 1972, OCK995K was later sold to Eastern Counties and eventually became an open top vehicle with them. It was used by Guide Friday on the Norwich city tour being withdrawn by them in 1999. (Wed 18/8/99, Norwich)

133. OCK995K ... Former Ribble 1995, OCK995K, has worn many liveries since it entered service in 1972. A more recent one was this Ribble-style livery carried from 2007 until 2010 for the Classic Bus Lancashire service 12 from Lytham to St Annes. (Sat 7/11/09, Fleetwood)

134. OCK995K ... This Ribble Bristol VRT has worn many liveries in a long career. Now resident with the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust, 1995, OCK995K, dates from 1972. It has recently been turned out in this version of NBC Venetian Blind colours. (Sun 1/7/18, Esholt Village)

135. OCK998K ... Eastern Counties VR 389, OCK998K, Bristol VRT / ECW H39/31F. Ex-Ribble, new to them in May 1972 as fleet number 1998. (October 1985, Ipswich)

136. OWE271K ... Sheffield bought a batch of Bristol VRs with East Lancs 73 seat bodies in 1972, one of which, 271 OWE271K, is now preserved. The VRs were withdrawn in the late seventies as non-standard. They were sold to the NBC some went to Crosville while 271 ended up with Maidstone and District and served in Hastings until 1993. (Sun 20/9/09, at Meadowhall, Sheffield)

137. OWE271K ... OWE271K, a Bristol VRT/SL6G with East Lancs H43/30F body was new to Sheffield (271) in August 1972, one of a batch of 18. Several were acquired by Maidstone & District in 1979 from South Yorkshire PTE, and OWE271K was transferred to Hastings & District in March 1983. (August 1984, Bexhill)

138. OWE279K ... Sheffield Transport 279, OWE279K, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1972 with East Lancashire H43/30F bodywork. (July 1974, Sheffield Pond Street Bus Station)

139. OWE281K ... Sheffield bought East Lancs bodied Bristol VRs in 1972 after many years of buying Atlanteans and Fleetlines. 281, OWE281K, is seen in 1973 in Sheffield bus station (Thu 14/6/73, Pond Street Bus Station)

140. PRN73K ... PRN73K, seen at Fleming Way, Crawley as it waits to start the road run to Brighton in the British Coach Rally, was a Bristol VRLLH6L which had been new as Standerwick, Blackpool 73 in June 1972. (Sat 22/4/78, Fleming Way, Crawley)

141. RCH629L ... Trent Bristol VR 629, RCH629L, alongside Fleetline 568, OCH568L, both bodied by ECW, in the parking area near the old bus station in Derby. (1972, Derby)

142. WNO546L ... Eastern National CN3500, WNO546L, Bristol VR / ECW O39/31F, new in December 1972 as 3026 and converted to open top in June 1986. (April 1987, Colchester Bus Station)

143. WUF533K ... Conway Street, Hove with Southdown Bristol VR 533, WUF533K, and the rear of 271, BUF271C, parked outside the garage. (Sat 11/9/76, Conway Street, Hove)

144. AJA402L ... Slightly too new for the site really but we can bring the photos from the WRS archive of the North Western fleet to a conclusion with an image of Greater Manchester Buses 1402 AJA402L one of a batch of 25 Bristol VRT with ECW H43/32F bodywork that were on order at the time of the takeover. (Sat 10/9/83, Stockport Bus Station)

145. AJA421L ... Ordered by North Western but delivered to SELNEC after they took over the Stockport based operation was this Bristol VRT/SL2/6LX with ECW bodywork, AJA421L. It is seen in service with committed Bristol afficianado Silcox of Pembroke Dock. (Sun 9/8/92, Tenby)

146. BFJ176L ... Western National 1076, BFJ176L, a Bristol VRTSL6G new in July 1973 with ECW H43/34F bodywork, awaits departure time outside the outstation at Land's End. (mid 1970s, Land's End Hotel)

147. DKH932L ... East Yorkshire 932, DKH932L, seen in Wellington Street Coach Station in Leeds, was a Bristol VRTSL6G with an Eastern Coachworks H39/31F body. (Mon 15/4/74, Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds)

148. HKE690L ... Another Seaford & District vehicle was open top ex-Maidstone & District Bristol VR/ECW HKE690L. Was this converted to open top by M&D, if not by whom and when? (Sun 28/7/13, Marine Parade, Worthing)

149. KPW405L ... Eastern Counties VR405, KPW405L, a Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F body, new in March 1973, and the 1st VR at Ipswich in post NBC livery. (January-April 1987, Woodbridge)

150. NPU975M ... Eastern National SD3028, NPU975M, Bristol VR / ECW with broadside advert for Savacentre, Basildon. New September 1973, withdrawn December 1988. (Sun 1/6/80, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend)

151. NPU975M ... Eastern National VR 3028, NPU975M, new in 1973 (1970s, London Kings Cross)

152. NPU983M ... Eastern National 3036 (BN), NPU983M, a Bristol VRTSL6LX built in 1973 with ECW H39/31F bodywork. (April 1977, Market Place, Bishop Auckland)

153. ... An unidentified Wilts & Dorset VR crossing the railway line at Ludgershall while 4930 departs with a special for Andover. (Sun 23/3/86, Ludgershall)

154. PWC514M ... Paul could not resist this shot of former ENOC VRT 3039, PWC514M, which he found resting in Pasadena, California, in 1993. The owner is "LA London Omnibus" of Sherman Oaks, near Los Angeles. PWC was only recently arrived, and not "in service" due to engine trouble. (1993, Pasadena, California)

155. RAH127M ... Eastern Counties VR127, RAH127M, Bristol VR / ECW H43/31F, new in March 1974. (October 1984, Martlesham)

156. RNV808M ... United Counties 808, RNV808M, is on hire to United Automobile Services, still in green livery but with United fleetnames. (March 1977, County Hall, Durham)

157. JNO189N ... In 1980 this Bristol VR, 3048, JNO189N, was painted into 1930s Eastern National livery to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary (ENOC had commenced trading in 1930 as successor to the National Omnibus & Transport Company). (Sat 23/5/81, The White Horse, Southchurch, Southend)

158. JNO189N ... Eastern National Bristol VRT / ECW 3048, JNO189N, new April 1975, leaving Chelmsford Bus Station on the occasion of Eastern National's Golden Jubilee event at nearby Central Works. (Sat 5/7/80, Chelmsford Bus Station)

159. JOV720P ... Coastal Red JOV720P, Bristol VR / MCW H43/33F, new to West Midlands PTE in December 1975. (July 1987, Clacton)

160. NAH135P ... Eastern Counties VR172, NAH135P, Bristol VR / ECW H43/31F, new in 1975. VR172 has been preserved. (September 1978, Great Yarmouth)

161. OPW179P ... Eastern Counties VR179, OPW179P, a Bristol VRTSL3/6LX built in 1976 with ECW H43/31F bodywork, on extended hire to United AS in 1977. (May 1977, Middlesbrough Bus Station)

162. OWW905P ... West Riding 761, OWW905P, in the 1977 Queens Silver Jubilee livery. (1977, Wakefield Bus Station)

163. HUD480S ... Former City of Oxford 480, HUD480S, a Bristol VR/ECW, is seen operating for The Big Bus Company, Philadelphia with fleet number 330. Prior to this, it saw service with Midland Red (South) and Autobus Galland, Quebec. (Mon 16/7/12, Arch Street, Philadelphia)

164. ODL658R ... Eastern Counties VR185, ODL658R, Bristol VRT/ECW H43/31F, new to Southern Vectis in May 1977, withdrawn by them in April 1991, then to Eastern Counties before being scrapped in early 1998. (1990s, Colchester Bus Station)

165. RYG392R ... Yorkshire Woollen District Bristol VR 838, RYG392R, seen at Dewsbury Bus Station in May 1984 (May 1984, Dewsbury Bus Station)

166. UVX1S ... Eastern National SD3064, UVX1S, Bristol VR / ECW. New in 1977, this vehicle carried the first Essex S registration issued. Remained with EN upon the July 1990 Thamesway split but unfortunately it was later burnt out. (Sat 26/8/78, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend)

167. KOO794V ... Eastern National Bristol VR / ECW 3076, KOO794V, new in April 1980. (June 1982, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

168. PCL256W ... Eastern Counties VR256, PCL256W, new in September 1980 and seen here in all over Radio Orwell livery on Sunday route 4. (August 1987, Crown Street, Ipswich)

169. PCL256W ... Rear view of Eastern Counties VR256, PCL256W. (April 1986, Colchester Bus Station)

170. RAH258W ... Eastern Counties VR258, RAH258W, Bristol VR / ECW H43/31F, new in November 1980. (August 1988, High Street, Colchester)

171. STW22W ... Eastern National Bristol VR / ECW 3078, STW22W, new in 1980. (June 1981, Southend)

172. STW33W ... A Christmassy shot of Eastern National VR SD3089, STW33W, when these buses were new on the 251. (Winter 1981/2, Brentwood)

173. UAR587W ... Eastern National Bristol VR / ECW 3097, UAR587W. (June 1981, Southchurch Park East, Southend)

174. UVT49X ... Stevensons UVT49X, Bristol VR / ECW with coach seats, new in October 1981. (October 1981, Eastern Coach Works, Lowestoft)

175. XHK234X ... XHK234X was the last new Bristol VR purchased by Eastern National in 1981 as fleet number 3129, and was also one of the last VRs built. It is now the latest acquisition in the Paul Harrison fleet for preservation, joining the last ENOC Lodekka AVX975G and the first ENOC VR CPU979G. Passing to Thamesway upon formation, it was withdrawn in October 1991, moving to United Welsh Coaches in January 1992, then to Brewers in August 1992, the South Wales Transport Company in April 1998, and finally to First Cymru in March 1999. (July 2000, Membury Service Station, M4)