1. JR1792 ... JR1792 was a Ford with a Robson B20F body new in May 1934 to C. Moffitt, Acomb. (Hexham Bus Station)

2. SN6524 ... Believed to be the only surviving Ford BB bus, David Lawson 62, SN6524, was first licensed in January 1935. It carried a 14-seat body by James Martin of Kirkintilloch and was one of six BBs for Lawson in that year, three buses and three coaches. When Lawson’s were taken over by Alexander’s in 1938 it was allocated fleetnumber O21 but was soon withdrawn as it was considered non-standard. (Sat 15/8/15, SVBM Lathalmond)

3. NLG586 ... Ford Thames NLG586, a Fordson ET6 with a Bellhouse Hartwell C30F body and was new to Parkside Hospital, Macclesfield in 1950. (Ardwick Green North)

4. OHW407 ... OHW407 was a Fordson ET6 fitted with a Bellhouse Hartwell C32F body which had been new to Devon Mental Hospital, Exminster and was later with Down, Ottery St. Mary. (Winkleigh)

5. ... Thames-Harrington B19F seated Ford Thames, dating from October 1956, on trade plate 814AP

6. 856RNO ... Osborne, Tollesbury 856RNO was an early Ford Thames Trader 570E with Duple C41F bodywork which had been new to PH Underwood, West Mersea, in July 1959. (Sun 5/10/69, Osborne Depot, Tollesbury)

7. OVH978 ... Hanson, Huddersfield 353, OVH978, an April 1959 Ford 570E with a Plaxton Consort IV C41F body has just arrived at the Coliseum Bus Station in Blackpool. (Sat 22/8/64, Coliseum Bus Station, Blackpool)

8. PCX130 ... Bottomley, Huddersfield PCX130 was a Ford Thames 570E with a Plaxton Consort IV C41F body new in 1959 and is seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)

9. PCX131 ... Bottomley, Huddersfield PCX131 was one of two Ford 570Es with Plaxton Consort IV C41F bodies new in 1959 and was seen at Twickenham. (Sat 16/3/63, Craneford Way, London Twickenham)

10. WFG192 ... Baddeley, Holmfirth 66, WFG192, was a Ford Thames 570E with a Burlingham Seagull 59 C41F body which had been new in June 1959 to Fleming, Anstruther. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)

11. WFH26 ... Seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton and sure to win the first prize in the beauty parade in the British Coach Rally was this Burlingham Seagull 59 C41F bodied Ford 570E, WFH26, from Ivory, Tetbury. (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

12. ... Harrington B35F coachwork was fitted to this Ford 530E model for Mauritius.

13. ... Harrington B35F coachwork was fitted to this Ford believed to be a 530E model for Mauritius.

14. ... Harrington B27F coachwork was fitted to this Ford believed to be a 530E model, one of three for Burma.

15. 161AAX ... Outside the garage at Montrose is Alexander (Northern), Aberdeen NT10, 161AAX, a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body. New to Hill, Tredegar in November 1960 it passed to Mitchell, Luthermuir in July 1962 and to Alexander (Northern), Aberdeen in October 1967. (Wed 29/7/70, Montrose Garage)

16. 190AUY ... Valley Motor Services, Bishop's Castle 190AUY, a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body, had been new in 1960 to M. & M., Kidderminster, was acquired in June 1966 and is seen in Barker Street Bus Station in Shrewsbury. (early 1971, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)

17. 3313W ... Sheffield United 313, 3313W, was a rarity for the operator in being a Ford 570E with a Plaxton Consort IV C41F body. (Sun 20/10/63, Coventry)

18. 3759FH ... Valley Motor Services, Bishop's Castle acquired 3759FH in May 1970 from Glevum, Glloucester. It was a Ford 570E with a Burlingham Seagull 60 C41F body new in 1960 and is seen in Shrewsbury. (early 1971, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)

19. 3856UB ... Moore & Cartwright, contractor, Norton-on-Tees, 3856UB Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1960 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. (January 1972, Stockton-on-Tees)

20. 426HOX ... Howard's Tours of Whitby 426HOX, a Ford Thames Trader 570E with Duple Trooper bodywork. (August 1972, Parking area near cricket ground, Guisborough)

21. 529BGW ... William Press, contractor, CH69, 529BGW, a Ford Thames Trader 570E with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. New to Timpson, London SE6, this was providing staff transport for work at British Steel in Redcar. (December 1971, Redcar)

22. 7199HX ... Valliant, London W.5 operated 7199HX, a Ford 570E with a Burlingham C41F body new in June 1960 which was seen outside Hammersmith Station on a London Transport rail replacement service. (February/March 1966, Hammersmith Broadway)

23. 856JPT ... Welshways Menai Bridge 856JPT, a Ford 570E with Duple C41F body, new to a firm in Middlesbrough in 1960. (February 1968, Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge, Anglesey)

24. 9105RE ... 9105RE was a Ford Thames was a 570E model with a Burlingham Seagull 60 C41F body and was number 5 in the Green Bus, Rugeley fleet having been new to them in March 1960. (Sun 22/3/64, Elmore Lane Depot, Rugeley)

25. ADN2452 ... One of a pair, ADN2452 was a Ford 502E with a Harrington C15C body operated by Aden Airways (a B.O.A.C. Subsidiary). (c.1960/2, Aden)

26. ADN2453 ... Aden Airways (a B.O.A.C. Subsidiary) ran ADN2452 and ADN2453 which were Ford 502Es with Harrington C15C bodies (c.1960/2, Aden)

27. AVS299 ... Thomas (Swanbrook), Staverton AVS299 was a Ford Thames Trader 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body which was one of a pair purchased new by Doig, Greenock in April 1960. (Sat 5/7/69, departing Gilwell Park, Chingford)

28. FSS929 ... Highland Omnibus T2, FSS929, Ford Thames 570E with Duple Northern bodywork, new to Stark, Dunbar and seen here on hire to Eastern Scottish. (1965, West Lane, Pitlochry)

29. HJC444 ... Previously operated by Creams of Llandudno, HJC444 is a Ford Thames 570E with Burlingham C41F coachwork, new in 1960, is seen here with Bassett Coachways of Tittensor, Staffordshire. it had been re-powered with a Leyland O400 unit. (Fri 1/6/79, Depot, Tittensor)

30. SKY777 ... I stumbled on this Ford 570E in those streets inland from Clacton bus station but not as far as the Wash Lane Coach Park. This C41F was delivered new in January 1960 to Boyes of Low Moor, Bradford (just south of the City Centre) with cherished registration SKY777 and had brought Bradford City Supporters Club for, I imagine, a game at Clacton. (April 1960, Clacton-on-Sea)

31. SSA467 ... Highland Omnibuses T11, SSA467, was a Ford 570E with Duple Yeoman C39F bodywork which had been new to Simpson's Motors, Rosehearty in March 1960 and which had passed to Alexander (Northern), as their NT1, in December 1966, with the Simpson business. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

32. SSA471 ... Highland Omnibuses T14, SSA471, a 1960 Ford 570E with Duple Yeoman body, was new to Simpson, Rosehearty, and reached Highland in 1967 via Alexander (Northern). It was originally C41F, but was converted for one-man operation by Highland, losing two seats in the process. (June 1968)

33. UAW982 ... UAW982 is a Thames Trader 570E, which originally had Burlingham C41F bodywork and was new to Whittle of Highley, Shropshire on 1/1/60 as fleetnumber 13. (Sun 4/5/08, Bodafon Fields, Llandudno)

34. XXT522 ... A Timpson & Sons XXT523 and XXT522, 1960 Ford 570Es with Duple Yeoman C41F body. From new these coaches were in Bourne & Balmer livery and were photographed outside the Bourne & Balmer Coach Station in Dingwall Road, East Croydon. This lovely building was demolished and replaced with an office block with a tunnel underneath which became the coach station. (Dingwall Road, East Croydon)

35. XXT524 ... Bourne & Balmer, Croydon XXT524, a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body and TGJ485, a Burlingham C41F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance are seen outside the Dingwall Road garage and Coach Station in Croydon. (Sun 21/4/63, Dingwall Road, Croydon)

36. 1014MF ... Cronshaw, London N.W.2 1014MF seen outside Hammersmith Station on a London Transport rail replacement service, was a Ford 570E with a Duple C41F body new in 1961 (February/March 1966, Hammersmith Broadway)

37. 1016MF ... Barratt, contractor, 1016MF, a Ford Thames Trader 570E with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. (July 1974, Mallowdale, Nunthorpe)

38. 102AUL ... Brewer, Cobham 102AUL is seen operating London Transport route 265 from Kingston to Copt Gilders. It was a Ford 570E with a Plaxton Embassy C41F body, new to Brewer in February 1961. (Sun 12/12/65, Gilders Road, Chessington)

39. 144MT ... 144MT of Cornwallis, London N.4. was a Ford 570E with a Burlingham Seagull 61 C41F body, new in June 1961, which was seen operating a London Transport route (125 ?). (Sun 12/12/65, Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone)

40. 214BLA ... Entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally by Ementon, Cranfield, and seen on Madeira Drive in Brighton, is 214BLA which was a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

41. 3092MM ... 3092MM was a Ford 570E with a Plaxton Embassy C37F body entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally by Whitefriars, Wembley.  It is seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

42. 335BWB ... Dating from 1961, Plaxton C41F coachwork was carried by 335, 335BWB, this Ford Thames 570E of Sheffield United Tours seen at the garage at Charlotte Road. (Sat 26/10/63, Charlotte Road Garage, Sheffield)

43. 3377PT ... Trimdon Motor Services, Trimdon Grange, 3377PT, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built 1961 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. Loading at West Hartlepool bus station for the return run to Sedgefield. (mid 1960s, West Hartlepool Bus Station)

44. 3508WY ... 3508WY of Chambers, London W.12. is seen operating London Transport route 52 from Ladbroke Grove Station to The Plough according to the exquisite destination display. It was a Ford 570E with a Plaxton Embassy C41F body, which had been new in May 1961 to Pepper, Thurnscoe, whose fleet number 22 it still displays. (Sun 12/12/65, Kilburn Lane, Kensal Green)

45. 4128UR ... Hylton Castle Coaches, Sunderland, 4128UR, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1961/2 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. (June 1972, West Dyke Road, Redcar)

46. 416BLB ... Roseland, London W.11 had a Duple Yeoman C41F body fitted to 416BLB which was a Ford 570E entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally and which is seen arriving on Madeira Drive at Brighton. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

47. 454TPC ... Currie, Bexleyheath 454TPC was a Ford 570E with a Burlingham Seagull 61 C41F body entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally at Brighton where it is seen on Madeira Drive. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

48. 4690CD ... Duple Yeoman C41F bodied Ford 568E 4690CD was entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally by Campings, Brighton, who always obtained entry number 1, and is seen on Madeira Drive (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

49. 526BGW ... 526BGW, seen in the off-white and red livery adopted by Timpson, London S.E.6 in 1966, was a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body, one of six new in 1961. 525-527 BGW were C41F and 528-530 BGW were C37F. This one passed to Rentower, Bedford in June 1970.

50. 535CYU ... Timpsons of Catford, SE1, 535CYU, one of six 1961 Ford Thames Trader with Duple 'Yeoman' C41F coachwork, seen at Victoria Coach Station in July 1966. (Sat 30/7/66, Victoria Coach Station, London)

51. 6517NC ... 6517NC of Calvert, Eston (t/a Calvert Tours, Teesside) was a Plaxton C41F bodied Ford 570E. (Sat 6/2/71, Depot)

52. 670CJJ ... Cronshaw, London N.W.9 670CJJ, a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body, new in 1961, was operating London Transport route 79. (Sun 12/12/65)

53. 677KAR ... R Hardie, Chester-le-Street, 677KAR, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1961 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. (September 1970, Chester-le-Street)

54. 680UPA ... Surrey Motors, Sutton 46, 680UPA, a Ford 570E, new in May 1961 with a Duple Yeoman C41F body, is seen in Hastings. (Sat 25/8/62, Hastings)

55. 6DOG ... Elcock & Prince, Ironbridge acquired 6DOG from its original operator Harper, Birmingham in March 1968. Seen at Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, it was a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body dating from 1961. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

56. 715COM ... 1961 Ford Thames/Duple Yeoman coach 715COM, new to Allenways, Birmingham, it is now beautifully restored in the livery of Den Caney, Birmingham. (Sun 22/9/13, Long Marton)

57. 800DBM ... Seen on Madeira Drive in Brighton is 800DBM which was a Burligham Seagull 61 C41F bodied Ford 570E entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally by Superior, London N.17. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

58. 873WTW ... Highland Omnibuses T15, 873WTW, a 1961 Ford 570E with Duple Yeoman C41F body, was possibly a Ford demonstrator before working for Trimdon Motor Services and Drysdale of Cupar, arriving at Highland via Alexander Fife in 1968. (June 1968)

59. 873WTW ... Highland Omnibuses T15, 873WTW, was new as a Ford demonstrator in 1961 and was acquired by R Drysdale, Cupar in July 1964. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

60. 8848WY ... West Yorkshire RCC CF1, 8848WY, was a Ford Thames 570E with Duple Yeoman C41F body, dating from 1961 when it entered service with Waterhouse of Crawshawbooth. It was sold to Samuel Ledgard in 1963 and passed to WYRCC after the takeover in October 1967 and withdrawn in 1969. (circa 1967-69, Bridlington Railway Station)

61. 9931UG ... Bob's Buses, Thornaby, 15 9931UG, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1961 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. (January 1972, Thornaby Place, Thornaby on Tees)

62. GHD215 ... Ford were the last big company to offer full size PSV chassis only doing so from the late fifties. One of the early purchasers of the marque was suprisingly Yorkshire Woollen who took a small batch with Duple coachwork in 1961. 871, GHD215, shows Yorkshire Woollen's gothic script fleetname used on coaches. It is a Ford Thames 570E and has recently returned to the rally scene after further restoration (Sat 13/10/12, Pudsey)

63. GHD215 ... A rear view of Yorkshire Woollen 871, GHD215, a 1961 Ford Thames with Duple bodywork. The joint Thames-Duple name plate is of interest as is the rear emergency exit. This coach was a popular alternative amongst independents to the Bedford/Duple combination (Sat 13/10/12, Pudsey)

64. GHD215 ... A line up of Yorkshire Woollen District vehicles at Dewsbury Bus Museum Open Day. From the left they are 871, GHD215, a 1961 Duple C41F bodied Ford Thames Trader 570E, 893, GHD765, a 1962 Metro-Cammell bodied Leyland Titan PD3A/1 & 622, HD7905, a 1948 Brush B34F bodied Leyland Tiger PS1. (Sun 18/11/12, Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe, near Dewsbury Bus Museum)

65. HBF664 ... Seen in Donnington is Greatrex, Stafford 117, HBF664, a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body new in June 1961. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

66. PCK199 ... Turner's Coaches, Coatham, PCK199, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1961 with Plaxton Embassy C41F bodywork. (November 1971, Fisherman's Square, Redcar)

67. TVH244 ... Hanson, Huddersfield 366, TVH244, was a Ford Thames 570E with a Plaxton Embassy C41F body new in 1961 and is posed with Wembley Stadium in the background. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)

68. TVH650 ... Bottomley, Huddersfield TVH650 was a Ford Thames 570E with a Plaxton Embassy C41F body new in April 1961 and is seen here at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)

69. VFR632 ... Nova Coaches ?? VFR632, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1961 with Harrington Crusader C41F bodywork. New to Slack of Blackpool but not sure who the operator was when photographed. (May 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

70. YDK795 ... Carr's of Silksworth YDK795, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1961 with Plaxton Embassy C41F bodywork. (Sun 12/4/81, opposite Weardale Motor Services garage, Frosterley)

71. YLD228 ... Clubb, Wilmington YLD228 was a Ford 570E with a Duple C37F body entered in the Seventh British Coach Rally at Brighton and seen here on Madeira Drive. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

72. 105DLL ... 105DLL a Ford 570E with Burlingham C41F body new in 1962 to Barnard & Barnard trading as Lewis of Farnborough and photographed in their yard at Green Street Green, Farnborough. Kent. (Sun 7/3/65, Green Street Green, Farnborough, Kent)

73. 252BNW ... West Yorkshire RCC CF1, 8848WY, was a Ford Thames 570E with Duple Yeoman C41F body, dating from 1961 when it entered service with Waterhouse of Crawshawbooth. It was sold to Samuel Ledgard in 1963 and passed to WYRCC after the takeover in October 1967 and withdrawn in 1969. (circa 1967-69, Bridlington Railway Station)

74. 3136MX ... Sargeants Brothers, Kington, 3136MX, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1962 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork. (July 1978, Hay-on-Wye)

75. 533CYU ... Timpson, Catford 533CYU was a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body new in March 1962. (Sun 20/9/64)

76. 667CVD ... Irvine, Salsburgh 667CVD was a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body. (Sat 15/8/64)

77. 672CVA ... Primrose Coaches (Graham), Winlaton Mill, 672CVA, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1962 with Burlingham Seagull 62 C41F bodywork. (June 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

78. 71XPJ ... Surrey Motors 47, 71XPJ, a Ford 570E with Harrington Crusader 2 C41F body, new in 1962. (Sat 7/9/63, Kursaal Car Park, Southend)

79. 922DLK ... J Clubb of Wilmington, Kent 922DLK, one of three 1962 Ford 'Thames Trader' 570E with Duple 'Yeoman' coachwork. (Wed 28/7/65, Greencroft Coach Park, Eastbourne)

80. PCP735 ... Hebble 52, PCP735, a Ford Thames Trader with Duple C41F body new in 1962, seen here on hire to Wallace Arnold. (1965, Donisthorpe Street, Leeds)

81. VVH189 ... Hanson, Huddersfield 371, VVH189, was a Ford Thames 570E with Plaxton Embassy C41F body new in April 1962 and is seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)

82. VVH191 ... Hanson, Huddersfield 372, VVH191, a Ford Thames 570E with a Plaxton Embassy C41F body new in April 1962 is seen here at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)

83. ... An unidentified Dartford Tunnel cycle bus at one of the loading ramps, one of a fleet of five Ford Thames Traders with Strachans bodies seating 33 upstairs and carrying 23 bikes downstairs. They entered service in November 1963 and ran through the tunnel largely empty until October 1965 when they were replaced by a Land-Rover with trailer, on call for use as required. The five were registered 526FJJ to 530FJJ. (early 1960s)

84. 19LMJ ... Dover, Houghton-le-Spring, 19LMJ, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1963 with Duple Trooper C41F bodywork. (May 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

85. 248PH ... Surrey Motors, Sutton 50, 248PH, new in May 1963 and seen at Ascot races was a Ford Thames 570E which had a Harrington Crusader III C41F body. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

86. 248PH ... Surrey Motors, Sutton 248PH was a Ford 570E with a Harrington Crusader III C41F body new in May 1963. (Sat 26/8/67, Edward Street, Brighton)

87. 307NBF ... Churchbridge Motor Services, Cannock 41, 307NBF, a Ford Thames 570E with a Duple Northern Firefly C41F body, seen at Ascot races, had been new to them in April 1963. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

88. 330RBF ... Green Bus, Rugeley number 1, 330RBF, seen at Wembley Stadium, was a Ford 570E with a Duple Northern Firefly C41F body, new in April 1963 along with similar coach 331RBF. (Sat 11/3/72, Wembley Stadium)

89. 528FJJ ... Dartford Tunnel cycle bus 528FJJ, one of a fleet of five Ford Thames Traders with Strachans bodies seating 33 upstairs and carrying 23 bikes downstairs, in the yard of Don Everall after withdrawal. (c.1966, Don Everall's, Wolverhampton)

90. 530FJJ ... Rear view of Dartford Tunnel cycle bus 530FJJ, a Ford Thames Trader with Strachans body with 33 seats upstairs and room for 23 bikes downstairs (Dartford Bus Garage, Priory Road, Dartford)

91. 645HMJ ... Slattery, Carshalton 645HMJ, a Ford 570E with a Plaxton Embassy II C41F body seen whilst operating London Transport route 234 (Sun 12/12/65)

92. 7284LG ... Georgeson & Moore, Scalloway, Shetland, 7284LG, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1963 with Plaxton Embassy II C41F bodywork. This had been new to Roberts, Crewe. (August 1973, Esplanade, Lerwick, Shetland)

93. CVS599 ... CVS599 was a Ford 400E (L05B:15cwt petrol) with a Martin Walter B11C body in the fleet of Millport Motors, new to them in 1963. (Mon 10/8/64, Millport)

94. GSS804 ... An atmospheric shot of Highland Omnibuses T1, GSS804, a 1963 Ford 570E with Duple Northern Firefly C41F body, which was new to Stark, Dunbar and reached Highland via Scottish Omnibuses in 1964. (June 1968, probably Kyle of Lochalsh)

95. RSN103 ... RSN103 was Garelochhead Coach Services 37 and was a Ford 570E with a Harrington Crusader III C41F body new in March 1963. (Sat 15/8/64, Station Road, Garelochhead)

96. YWC986 ... Thurgood C28F bodywork was carried by Ford 530E YWC986 in the fleet of Super, Upminster in whose yard it is seen. It had been new in February 1963. It passed to Finchley Coaches, London N.20 in January 1965. (Sun 15/11/64, Upminster Road, Hornchurch)

97. 270MTM ... Venture, Hendon 270MTM, a Ford 570E with a Duple Trooper C41F body, was seen at Ladbroke Grove. (Feb/Mar 1966, Ladbroke Grove, London)

98. 271MTM ... Seen operating on London Transport route 79 is 271MTM of Cronshaw, London N.W.9. It was a Ford 570E with a Duple Trooper C41F body, which had been new in March 1964 to Venture, London N.W.9. (Sun 12/12/65, Queensbury Station, Edgware)

99. 5793VU ... Highland Omnibuses T8, 5793VU, was a Ford 570E with Duple Trooper C41F bodywork new to Happiways Tours Ltd, Manchester in April 1964 and acquired by Highland in March 1966. (Wed 30/7/69, Academy Street, Inverness)

100. APT137B ... New to Gardiner, Spennymoor in 1964 APT137B had passed to Foster, Ellesmere Port in 1966. Seen at Wembley Stadium it was a Harrington Crusader IV C41F bodied Ford Thames 570E (Sat 16/5/70, London Wembley Stadium)

101. ARA534B ... A quite rare coach in the fleet of Booth & Fisher ltd. of Halfway was this Harrington "Legionaire" C49F bodied Ford 676E new in July 1964, ARA534B. (Fri 20/4/73, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

102. BCX491B ... Hanson's, Huddersfield 388, BCX491B, a Ford Thames 570E with Duple Northern Firefly C37F body, new in 1964, and withdrawn in 1970. (May 1966)

103. BSA447B ... Alexander (Northern), Aberdeen NT6, BSA447B, seen at the garage in Rosehearty, was a Ford 570E with a Plaxton Embassy IV C41F body. New to Simpson, Rosehearty in November 1964, it passed to Alexander (Northern) with the Simpson business in December 1966. (Thu 30/7/70, Rosehearty Garage)

104. CDU51B ... CDU51B was a rare vehicle that, when new, was part of the Coventry City Transport fleet. When photographed in March 1976, it was still carrying the undertaking's livery for its small coach fleet although, by then, it was with an unidentified building contractor at Ryton-on-Dunsmore. (Sat 6/3/76, Ryton-on-Dunsmore)

105. DNO271B ... Two vehicles in the W&C French fleet, RC4641, 1937 AEC Regent with post-war Willowbrook L55R body, ex-Trent, and DNO271B based on a Ford Thames Trader lorry chassis. (Sat 9/5/64, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

106. EPT938B ... RSN505 was a Ford 570E with a Duple Northern Firefly C41F body new in 1962 with Barrie, Balloch. Seen here in Scarborough as a mobile home and masquerading as "RSN505" is EPT938B which was a Ford 570E with a Plaxton Embassy C41F body new in November 1964 to Trimdon Motor Services. (Thu 7/8/75, Scarborough)

107. EPT943B ... Former Trimdon Motor Services EPT943B, in service with Premier Travel, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1964 with Plaxton Embassy IV C41F bodywork. (1968/9, High Street, Haverhill)

108. EVS872B ... EVS872B was a Ford 400E with a Martin Walter B11C body in the fleet of Millport Motors, Cumbrae new in April 1964. (Mon 10/8/64, Millport)

109. GMF178B ... Richard Hardie of Chester-le-Street operated this, GMF178B, a Ford Thames with Duple Marauder C52F bodywork. (March 1972, Teesside)

110. TSN882 ... Seen at the garage in Inverness was Highland Omnibuses, Inverness T9, TSN882, a Ford 570E with a Duple Trooper C41F body. (Fri 31/7/70, Needlefields Central Repair Works, Longman Road, Inverness)

111. TSN882 ... Highland Omnibuses T9, TSN882, was a Ford 570E with Duple Trooper C41F bodywork, one of a pair new to AC Barrie (Loch Lomond Coaches), Balloch, in 1964. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

112. BJX54C ... Hebble Motor Services 54, BJX54C, was a Ford Thames 570E with Plaxton C41F bodywork purchased in 1965. One of a handful of lightweight coaches purchased betwwen 1962 and 1965, subsequent coach purchases reverted to mainly AEC Reliances. (either 1968 or 1969, Coliseum Coach Station, Blackpool)

113. CUK508C ... LEG Motors of Bishop Auckland were using CUK508C as a recovery vehicle. A Ford Thames 676E built in 1965 with Plaxton Panorama bodywork and seating for 12. This had been new to Everall of Wolverhampton as C52F. (April 1982, A68 near West Auckland)

114. CUM495C ... P McCabe, Douglas Water, CUM495C, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1965 with Duple Northern Firefly C41F bodywork. New to Wallace Arnold, this was finding more work north of the border. (June 1971, Girvan)

115. DPN131C ... Watts (Prospect), Lye DPN131C seen leaving Wembley Stadium was a Ford 676E with a Harrington Legionnaire II C51F body and had been new in March 1965 to Wilder, Feltham. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

116. DYX676C ... Rickards, Brentford DYX676C, seen arriving at Wembley Stadium, was a Ford 605E with a Martin Walter C20F body, which new in May 1965. (Sat 1/5/65, Wembley Stadium)

117. ECX111C ... Hanson's of Huddersfield 393, ECX111C, a Ford Thames 570E with Plaxton Panorama C37F body, new in 1965.

118. ECX111C ... Rear view of Hanson's of Huddersfield 393, ECX111C, a Ford Thames 570E with Plaxton Panorama C37F body, new in 1965. (Upperhead Row bus station, Huddersfield)

119. EPM134C ... This Ford R226, new in 1965, with Duple C52F body was operated by Walwyn, Maidenhead. (Sat 6/11/65, Horse Guards Avenue, London Whitehall)

120. EUE736C ... De Luxe, Mancetter EUE736C was a Ford Thames 570E with a Duple C41F body new in the month in which the photograph was taken at Ascot racecourse. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

121. FWT777C ... Haigh's Tours, Wyke FWT777C, a Ford Thames 570E with Plaxton Panorama C41F body, new in 1965.

122. HRO656C ... Valliant Cronshaw HRO656C was a Ford 676E with a Harrington Legionnaire II C52F body which had been new in May 1965, to Cronshaw, London N.W.9. and which is seen in Aer Lingus contract livery at Heathrow Airport while operating the contract service from Brompton Air Terminal to London Airport. (Sat 12/4/69, London Heathrow Airport)

123. HRO657C ... HRO657C of Thamesmead Motor Services, London S.E.9 seen at Victoria Coach Station was a Harrington Legionnaire II C52F bodied Ford 676E, one of three new to Cronshaw, London N.W.9 in May 1965. (Sat 29/7/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

124. HRO657C ... Valliant Cronshaw, London W.5 HRO657C was a Ford 676E with a Harrington Legionnaire II C52F body which had been new in May 1965, to Cronshaw, London N.W.9. (Sat 12/4/69, London Heathrow Airport)

125. JNK681C ... Capital Coaches, London W.1 had this Harrington Legionnaire II C52F bodied Ford 676E Thames, JNK681C, which was new in April 1965 and it is seen at Storeys Gate in London. (Sat 12/6/65, London Storeys Gate)

126. JPP791C ... Wesley, Stoke Goldington 118, JPP791C, was a Ford 676E with a Plaxton C52F body seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 13/3/71, Wembley Stadium)

127. SRE175C ... SRE175C, a Ford Thames Trader 676E built in 1965 with Duple Marauder C52F bodywork. This had been new to Winkle, Willenhall, but the current operator was unidentified. (April 1981, Station Car Park, Bridlington)

128. 790TW ... In Golden Miller livery at the Earls Court Show, this Ford with Duple Viceroy body was photographed in the demonstration Park carrying trade plate 790TW. (1966, Earls Court, London)

129. DST439D ... Highland Omnibuses T20, DST439D, was a Ford R192 with Duple (Midland) B45F bodywork, new in August 1966. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

130. DST440D ... Highland Omnibuses, Inverness T10, DST440D, was a Ford R226 with a Plaxton Panorama C52F body new in August 1966 and seen in the Farraline Park Bus Station in Inverness. (Thu 30/7/70, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

131. DST440D ... Highland Omnibuses T10, DST440D, was a Ford R226 with Plaxton Panorama C52F bodywork, new in August 1966. (Wed 30/7/69, Highland Omnibuses Central Works, Inverness)

132. ESP292D ... Highland Omnibuses T16, ESP292D, a 1966 Ford R192 with Duple Northern Viscount C45F body, was new to Drysdale, Cupar, reaching Highland via Alexander Fife in 1968. (June 1968, Inverness Bus Station)

133. FVA461D ... Bleanch, Hetton-le-Hole, FVA461D a Ford R192 built in 1966 with Duple Empress C45F bodywork. (August 1972, Guisborough)

134. GPM818D ... Austin, Stafford 111, GPM818D was a Ford R226 with a Duple Mariner C52F body new in 1966 which had been acquired in January 1968 from Jenner, Lamberhurst. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

135. KUK720D ... West Midlands PTE 720N, KUK720D, a Ford R226 built in 1966 with Strachan B52D bodywork. New to Wolverhampton Corporation and an uncommon choice by a municipal operator. (September 1973, Wolverhampton Bus Station)

136. LHV26D ... Sheard, Halifax, LHV26D, a Ford R192 built in 1966 with Duple Northern Viscount C45F bodywork. (July 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

137. LRU538F ... LRU538F was an early import of continental bodywork, albeit as a secondhand vehicle. This Jonckheere C45F bodied Ford R226 had been new in 1966 to Munda, Ostende registered 5774P. It was imported in 1968 by Excelsior, Bournemouth and entered service with them in July being seen here at Victoria Coach Station on hire to Royal Blue. (Sat 26/6/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

138. LRU538F ... Walker, Broughty Ferry LRU538F, seen in Lots Road, London S.W.10 was a Ford R226 with a Jonckheere C45F body which had been new in 1966 as 5774P with Munda, Ostend. (Sat 28/7/73, Lots Road, London)

139. MNU387D ... Booth & Fisher, Halfway MNU387D, seen at their garage at Halfway, was a Ford R226 with a Strachans B51F body new in July 1966. (Sun 14/8/66, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

140. MNU387D ... Booth & Fisher, Halfway MNU387D, seen at their garage at Halfway, was a Ford R226 with a Strachans DP51F body new in July 1966. (Sun 14/8/66, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway)

141. NPT303D ... Trimdon MS NPT303D, a Ford R192 built in 1966 with Strachan B44F bodywork. (April 1968, Hartlepool Bus Station)

142. NPT306D ... Trimdon Motor Services Ford R192 NPT306D, built in 1966 with Strachan B44F bodywork. (September 1971, Darlington)

143. NPT307D ... Trimdon Motor Service NPT307D, a Ford R192 with Strachan B44F body, new in 1966. (July 1969, TMS garage, Trimdon Grange)

144. FNM225E ... Not quite what it seems. This is not from the Isle of Man but from Super Coaches, Upminster whose Plaxton Panorama I C52F bodied Ford R226 ran with the incorrect registration number at the front for some considerable time. Its correct registration was FNM225E. (Wed 29/5/68, Epsom Downs)

145. FNM533E ... Best's of Wembley FNM533E, a Ford R226 with Plaxton Panorama I C52F body, new in 1967. (Sun 31/3/68, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

146. FRF547E ... Austin, Stafford 110, FRF547E, a Ford R192 with a Duple Viceroy C45F body was new to him in June 1967. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

147. J30483 ... A rear view of Jersey Motor Transport 42, J30483, Ford R192 Willowbrook B44F and 38, J4556, Ford R192 Plaxton Derwent II B48F clearly showing the difference in width, the 8' 0" wide one requiring front and rear marker boards. (Wed 23/5/73, Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier)

148. J33361 ... Redline, St. Helier 16, J33361, seen at Jersey Airport was a Ford Transit with a Ford 11 seat body acquired in May 1971 from Davis Bros St. Helier, a Non-P.S.V. Operator. (Fri 25/5/73, Jersey Airport)

149. J43159 ... Seen in St. Helier is Jersey Motor Transport 35, J43159, a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Derwent II B48F body which had been new to Trimdon Motor Services as WPT795F and which was transferred in June 1971. (Wed 23/5/73, Esplanade, St. Helier)

150. J4556 ... A rear view of Jersey Motor Transport 42, J30483, Ford R192 Willowbrook B44F and 38, J4556, Ford R192 Plaxton Derwent II B48F clearly showing the difference in width, the 8' 0" wide one requiring front and rear marker boards. (Wed 23/5/73, Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier)

151. J4556 ... Jersey Motor Transport 38, J4556, was a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Derwent B48F body was seen in St. Aubins. (Fri 25/5/73, St. Aubins)

152. JAG258F ... Paterson, Dalry JAG258F was a Ford R192 with a Duple Midland B45F body new in August 1967, and was seen in Dalry. (Tue 4/8/70, Dalry)

153. JOL660E ... Birmingham City Transport 3660, JOL660E, was one of a batch of 12 Strachans B46F bodied Ford R192 for a new limited stop service introduced in April 1967 from the city centre to Rubery. (Sat 24/5/69, Wembley Stadium)

154. JRJ617E ... JRJ617E, a Ford R226 with a Plaxton Panorama I C51F body, operated by Fieldsend, Salford is seen at Blackpool queuing for the judging in the Concours d’Elegance whilst taking part in the National Coach Rally. (Sun 2/4/67, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

155. KPN662E ... Wilder (t/a Golden Miller), Feltham KPN662E was a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Panorama I body equipped with 28 seats and a number of tables although licensed to seat 41 and is seen entering the Lower Promenade at Blackpool for the judging in the Concours d’Elegance of the National Coach Rally. (Sun 2/4/67, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

156. KPN662E ... Wilder, Feltham KPN662E was a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Panorama I C41F body. (Sat 26/8/67, Whitehawk Coach Park, Brighton)

157. LPM4E ... Dengate of Beckley LPM4E, a Ford 570E with Duple Midland B42F body, new in 1967 to Davies, Rye. (Wed 15/7/70, Wellington Square, Hastings)

158. LUK587E ... Everall, Wolverhampton LUK587E was a Ford R226 with a Plaxton Panorama I C52F body and was seen on Madeira Drive in Brighton whilst competing in the British Coach Rally. (Sun 16/4/67, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

159. MNY815E ... MNY815E, a Ford R226 with a Duple Viceroy C53F body, new in March 1967, in the fleet of Bebb, Llantwit Fardre, was seen in Southampton. (Mon 27/3/67, Grosvenor Square, Southampton)

160. OAB436E ... Ashley, Dawley OAB436E was a Ford R192 with a Duple Viceroy C45F body which had been new in 1967 to Woodstones, Kidderminster and which was acquired in February 1970. (early 1971)

161. ONU885E ... Glossop Carriage Co ONU885E, a Ford R192 built in 1967 with Duple Empress C45F bodywork. (June 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

162. SAB495F ... Smith, Donnington Wood SAB495F was a Ford R192 with a Duple Viceroy C45F body acquired in April 1970 from Woodstones, Kidderminster. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

163. VPT632E ... Trimdon Motor Services VPT632E was a Ford R192 with a Plaxton B48F body and is seen in Stockton-on-Tees High Street. (Wed 2/8/67, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees)

164. VPT633E ... Trimdon Motor Services VPT633E, a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Derwent II B48F body. (Wed 2/8/67, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees)

165. VUP146F ... Trimdon Motor Services VUP146F, a Ford R192 built in 1967 with Plaxton Derwent B48F bodywork. (May 1969, High Street, Stockton)

166. VUP149F ... Trimdon MS VUP149F, a Ford R192 built in 1967 with Plaxton Derwent B48F bodywork. VUP149F was transferred to Jersey M.T. in 1972 becoming number 15, registered J47918 when that business fell to common ownership with TMS. (July 1968, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

167. WPT796F ... WPT796F was a Ford R192 with Plaxton B48F bodywork, one of three which were new to Trimdon Motor Services in September 1967. Following the acquisition in 1970 of Jersey Motor Transport by Bob Lewis (who already owned TMS) and the relaxation of Jersey's strict 7'6" width limit, this was one of eight Ford's transferred to Jersey from the mainland in 1971, followed by two more the next year. This bus was re-registered J43161 on Jersey. (c.1968, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

168. WPT796F ... Trimdon Motor Services, Trimdon Grange, WPT796F, a Ford R192 built in 1967 with Plaxton Derwent B48F bodywork. (February 1970, High Street, Stockton )

169. BPT989F ... Ponderosa Coaches, Fishburn, BPT989F, a Ford Transit built in 1968 with Custom M12 bodywork. (November 1972, Darlington, Park Street area, partway through redevelopment)

170. CNO748G ... Partridge CNO748G, Ford / Plaxton. Ex Suttons. (1981, Ipswich)

171. GST868F ... Two views of Highland Omnibuses MB6, GST868F, was a Ford Transit 12-seater which had been new in April 1968. (Sat 2/8/69, Achnasheen Station)

172. HST49F ... With a view to converting further services to OMO, Highland Omnibuses took delivery of two Ford R192s with Duple Midland B45F bodies in May 1968, to be followed by two more in the September of the same year. One of the earlier pair, T18, HST49F, is seen at Fort William Bus Station wearing a new (short-lived) version of the livery introduced that year but replaced in 1970 by peacock blue and poppy red. All four lasted until 1981. (c.1969, Fort William Bus Station)

173. HST49F ... Highland Omnibuses T18, HST49F, was one of a pair of Ford R192 with Duple Midland B45F bodies new in May 1968. (Wed 30/7/69, Inverness Road, Bunchrew)

174. KSD550F ... Valley Motors, Bishop's Castle, KSD550F, a Ford R192 built in 1968 with Duple Midland DP45F bodywork. (July 1978, Bishop's Castle)

175. LNF767G ... The heavier traffic at the Romford end of the Thames Weald route was catered for by using a larger vehicle, passengers going beyond Dartford changing there into a minibus. Bedford/Plaxton HMK140B transfers its passengers to Ford Transit LNF767G outside Dartford Library, while LT RT838, JXN216, passes on route 96. (Market Street, Dartford)

176. NPM315F ... Hulleys of Baslow No. 4, NPM315F, is a Ford R226 with Strachan Paceway Express DP53F bodywork new in March 1968 to Woburn Garages (Evan Evans) of London. (Thu 10/3/77, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

177. NPM315F ... G P Coaches, Longton, NPM315F, a Ford R226 built in 1968 with Strachans bodywork. (June 1973, Redcar Racecourse)

178. NPM324F ... Evan Evans (according to my notes), Woburn of London WC1 (according to Bus Lists on the Web), NPM324F, a Ford R226 with Strachans 53-seater body, new in 1968. A cold and dull day at the 1968 Blackpool Coach Rally. (Sun 31/3/68, Lower Promenade, Blackpool)

179. NVH371F ... Hanson, Huddersfield, 408, NVH371F, a Ford R192 built in 1968 with Plaxton Panorama I C45F bodywork. (June 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

180. PTX987F ... Chambers PTX987F, Ford / Duple Midland B53F, new to Bebb, Llantwit Fardre, in 1968. (Sat 10/3/73, Colchester Bus Station)

181. PUS497F ... Highland Omnibuses T21, PUS497F, was one of a pair of Ford R192 with Duple Midland B45F bodywork acquired in September 1968 from the dealer Millburn Motors, Glasgow. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

182. AYG774H ... Walsh, Hellaby AYG774H was a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F body, new in August 1969, which was seen at Wembley. (Sat 9/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

183. CAN408H ... The first examples of Caetano coachwork in this country were two Ford chassis imported not by Moseley but by Ford dealer John Willment (Twickenham) Ltd, Rugby Road, Twickenham, Middlesex. CAN408H was imported in May 1967. This Ford R226 with a C53F body entered service with Hounslow Coaches in August 1969.

184. FPT588G ... Seen at the garage in Trimdon Grange is Trimdon Motor Services FPT588G, a Ford R192 with a Willowbrook B45F body new in July 1969. (Sat 11/8/79, Trimdon Grange)

185. FPT589G ... Trimdon Motor Services FPT589G, a Ford R192 built in 1969 with Willowbrook B45F bodywork. (August 1969, High Street, Stockton)

186. FPT660G ... Trimdon Motor Services FPT660G, a Ford R192 built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork. (January 1972, Darlington)

187. FPT661G ... Seen at the Trimdon Motor Services garage is Scurr's FPT661G, a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F body, one of two new in July 1969 to the Trimdon Motor Services subsidiary company. (Fri 1/8/69, Trimdon Grange)

188. HJM151H ... Robinson of Appleby (Elliott) HJM151H, a Ford R226 built in 1969 with Duple Northern Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (September 1971, Darlington)

189. JCU800G ... Hylton Castle Coaches, Sunderland, JCU800G, a Ford R226 built in 1969 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (May 1972, Middlesbrough)

190. KEF235H ... Bee-Line Roadways, Hartlepool, 1 KEF235H, a Ford R226 built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F bodywork. (December 1970, Linthorpe depot, Middlesbrough)

191. KEF244H ... Bee-Line Roadways, Hartlepool, KEF244H, a Ford R226 built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F bodywork. (July 1972, Teesdale)

192. KST362G ... Highland Omnibuses T24, KST362G, was one of a batch of twelve Ford R192 with Willowbrook bodies, new in 1969. (Sat 2/8/69, Inverewe Garden, Poolewe)

193. KST368G ... Highland Omnibuses T30, KST368G, was one of a batch of 12 Ford R192 with Willowbrook bodies new in 1969. (Wed 30/7/69, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)

194. MZU540 ... Coras Iompair Eireann SF40, MZU540, a Ford Transit built in 1969 seating 14. (July 1975, West of Eire)

195. NDC329G ... Bob's Buses, Thornaby, NDC329G, a Ford R192 built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork. (July 1971, near Stokesley)

196. OSN876G ... Garelochhead Motor Services 81, OSN876G, a Ford R192 built in 1969 with Willowbrook B45F bodywork. (July 1977, Garelochhead MS Depot)

197. OUX423G ... Salopia, Whitchurch, 273, OUX423G, a Ford Transit built in 1969 with Deansgate M12 bodywork, unladen weight 1 ton 15 hundredweight. (June 1973, Redcar Racecourse)

198. RSN116H ... Garelochhead Coach Services 88, RSN116H, a Ford R192 built in 1969 with Willowbrook DP45F bodywork. (July 1977, Garelochhead Garage)

199. TBD97G ... York Bros, Northampton TBD97G was one of four Duple (Northern) Viceroy 37 C53F bodied Ford R226 new in May 1969. (Sat 29/11/69, Waterloo Road coach park, London)

200. TKL201H ... Thames Weald was one of the most idiosyncratic operators on the fringes of the London Area. The basic route, from Sevenoaks and Gravesend to Romford was so devised that for much of the way it used roads not served by any other operator, thus giving no one an opportunity to object to the licence. Very lightly trafficked it was mainly worked by minibuses, as Ford Transit TKL201H, seen here at Sevenoaks. (Sevenoaks)

201. WJW964G ... Hilliard, Accrington entered WJW964G in the 1969 Blackpool Coach Rally and it is seen here at his garage some six years later, still in pristine condition. It was a Ford Transit with a Walker Fineline C12F body. (Mon 14/4/75, Accrington)

202. XPC11G ... XPC11G of Browne’s Luxury Coaches (Redhill) Ltd., Smallfield, was a Ford R226 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F body new in April 1969, and is seen in Brighton as a competitor in the 1969 British Coach Rally. (Sun 20/4/69, Brighton)

203. 6522RI ... Coras Iompair Eireann SF52, 6522RI, a Ford Transit built in 1970 seating 14. (July 1975, Macroom)

204. BHN595H ... Browning, Darlington, BHN595H, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork. (September 1971, Darlington)

205. BOI2964 ... Seen in Horseguards Avenue in London whilst visiting from Northern Ireland, is Duffy (t/a Kestrel Tours), Belfast BOI2964, a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F body, new to him in 1970. (Sat 22/7/72, Horseguards Avenue, London)

206. DHN655J ... Browning, Darlington, DHN655J, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork. (September 1973, Darlington)

207. EBJ143J ... Bickers EBJ143J, Ford R192 / Willowbrook B45F, new to Bickers in September 1970. (July 1972, Ipswich)

208. GRB605H ... Stewart, Dalkeith GRB605H, a Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F bodied Ford R226, is seen in Semley Place and is about to enter Victoria Coach Station on hire to Samuelson New Transport who have sub-hired it to East Kent. (Sat 21/7/73, Semley Place, outside London Victoria Coach Station)

209. HPT339H ... Martindale, Ferryhill HPT339H was a Ford R226 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F body new in March 1970. (Sat 9/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

210. HVW798H ...   On hire to Trimdon Motor Services, Trimdon Grange, HVW798H was a Ford R226 with a Willowbrook B53D body, new in June 1970, which was on its second period of hire from Ford (3/72 to c.7/72) and is seen in Stockton High Street. (Thu 20/4/72, Stockton High Street)

211. JEP551H ... Trevor Jones & Sons, Llanidloes, JEP551H, a Ford Transit built in 1970 with C12 seating. (July 1978, Llanidloes)

212. KEF239H ... Bee Line, Middlesbrough KEF239H, a Ford R226 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F body new in March 1970 is seen in Wembley Hill Road, leaving one of the many coach parks at Wembley. (Sat 9/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

213. KEF239H ... Bee-Line Roadways, Middlesbrough, KEF239H, a Ford R226 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F bodywork. (December 1970, Eston, Middlesbrough)

214. KEV952J ... Ebdon, Sidcup KEV952J was a Ford R192 with a Willowbrook B48F which had been new to Ford, Warley as a demonstrator. It is seen at Putney Bridge Station on a rail replacement service. (Sun 22/6/75, Putney Bridge Station, London)

215. KPO311J ... Wylde & Edwards (North Downs), Orpington 11, KPO311J, seen at Altyre Road, East Croydon at the terminus of the 853 route to Orpington, was the last of four Ford Transits with Strachan B16F bodies new between April and October 1970. (Sat 1/4/72, Altyre Road, East Croydon)

216. KUP498J ... Martindale of Ferryhill KUP498J, a Ford R226 built in 1970 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (August 1972, William Street Coach Park, Scarborough)

217. PCS494H ... Paterson, Dalry PCS494H was a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Derwent II DP45F body new in April 1970 and was seen in Beith. (Tue 4/8/70, Townhead, Beith)

218. PCS675H ... Paterson, Dalry PCS675H was a Ford R192 with a Willowbrook DP45F body, new in April 1970, and was seen in Dalry. (Tue 4/8/70, Dalry)

219. RDC24H ... Bob's Buses, Thornaby, 20 RDC24H, aFord R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork. (January 1971, Thornaby Place, Thornaby on Tees)

220. RXG809H ... Rennison's Tours, Stockton-on-Tees, RXG809H, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork. (December 1970, Stockton-on-Tees garage)

221. RXG810H ... Kings Coaches, Middlesbrough, RXG810H, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork. (May 1982, Linthorpe garage, Middlesbrough)

222. RXG822H ... Begg's Coaches of Middlesbrough, RXG822H, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork. (June 1970, Tynemouth Castle)

223. SVN51H ... Maude's Coaches, Barnard Castle, SVN51H, a Ford R226 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F bodywork. (July 1981, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle)

224. SXG789H ... Rennison's Tours of Stockton-On-Tees SXG789H, a Caetano C45F bodied coach on Ford R192 chassis new in May 1970. (Thu 7/10/71, Kings Road, Harrogate)

225. TAW432J ... Valley Motors, Bishops Castle, TAW432J, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Willowbrook B45F bodywork. (July 1978, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)

226. TOX140H ... Allenways, Birmingham TOX140H, a Ford R226 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C52F body, first licenced in 1970, the chassis number being in Ford's 1969 series. (Sat 19/9/70, Lawn Motor Park, Skegness)

227. TVH418H ... Hanson, Huddersfield, 418 TVH418H, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork (April 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

228. TVH419H ... West Yorkshire PTE 75, TVH419H, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork. (May 1975, Redcar Racecourse)

229. UJU111H ... M A Hargreaves, Morley 111, UJU111H, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Caetano Cascais C45F bodywork. (June 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

230. VNR328H ... New in July 1970 to Castle, Horndean, but seen here with Gordon's Coaches, is VNR328H, a Ford R192 with a Caetano Cascais C45F body.

231. VSN691J ... Garelochhead Coach Services 94, VSN691J, a Ford R192 with Willowbrook B45F bodywork. It was new in December 1970 and is seen at Feorlin Way in the Bendarroch housing scheme, the terminus of the service from Helensburgh. (mid 1970s, Garelochhead, Bendarroch)

232. YHA320J ... Silver Service (Woolliscroft), Matlock, 56, YHA320J, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Derwent II B45F bodywork. This had been new as Midland Red 6320. (June 1981, Matlock Garage)

233. YHA388J ... YHA388J, a Ford R192 built in 1970/1 with Plaxton Derwent B27F bodywork (shortened in 1978/9). New as Midland Red 6388 (Class M2) but had been sold on when photographed (April 1987, Marton Road, Middlesbrough)

234. AAX724K ... Davies, Tredegar AAX724K, a Ford R226 with a Van Hool Vistadome C49F body is seen in Semley Place, London S.W.1. (Sat 27/5/72, Semley Place, London SW1)

235. AAY299K ... Nesbit Somerby AAY299K, a Ford R192 with Duple C45F coachwork (body number 228/79) is seen leaving the premises of Duple (Northern) in Blackpool in July 1971, ready to enter service with the operator from 1 August. (July 1971, Duple (Northern) Factory, Blackpool)

236. ANG858J ... French Kier Construction operated this Ford lorry (ANG858J, ca 1971) with Marshall bodywork to provide very basic staff transport. (August 1980, Union Terrace Coach Park, York)

237. BUR591K ... General, Chester-le-Street, 7 BUR591K, a Ford R226 built in 1971/2 with Duple Viceroy C53F bodywork. (July 1980, Rectory Lane, Guisborough)

238. FUY725J ... R Hardie, Chester-le-Street, FUY725J, a Ford R226 built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (June 1974, car park off Rectory Lane, Guisborough)

239. HHN900K ... Scott's Greys of Darlington, HHN900K, a Ford R226 built in 1971/2 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (May 1972, Darlington)

240. JWR893J ... Premier (Harold Wilson) of Stainforth operated JWR893J, a Ford R192 with Willowbrook DP45F bodywork which was new in May 1971. (c.1973, Premier Depot, East Lane, Stainforth)

241. KTE838K ... Bracewell, Colne, KTE838K, a Ford R226 built in 1971/2 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork. (August 1972, Prissick school base off Marton Road, Middlesbrough)

242. MEF156J ... Bee-Line Roadways, Hartlepool, MEF156J, a Ford R226 built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F bodywork. (July 1971, Linthorpe Road, Linthorpe)

243. MEF390J ... Bee-Line Roadways, Linthorpe, MEF390J, a Ford R226 built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F bodywork. (December 1971, Linthorpe Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough)

244. MUP302J ... Select Coaches, Horden, MUP302J, a Ford R226 buit 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F bodywork. (August 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

245. MUP694J ... Valley Motors, Bishops Castle, MUP694J, a Ford R192 built in 1971 with Willowbrook B46F bodywork. (July 1978, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)

246. MUP697J ... Trimdon MS MUP697J, a Ford R192 built in 1971 with Willowbrook B46F bodywork. Unloading route T69 on a quiet Sunday morning. (July 1973, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

247. MUP698J ... Trimdon Motor Services MUP698J, seen at the garage in Trimdon Grange, was a Ford R192 with a Willowbrook B46F body new in June 1971. (Sat 11/8/79, Trimdon Grange)

248. NUP226J ... Martindale, Ferryhill, NUP226J Ford R192 built in 1971 with Willowbrook DP45F bodywork. (March 1972, Ferryhill Garage)

249. RXJ127J ... Wallace Arnold did not only operate luxury coaches, RXJ127J was a Ford Transit from 1971 with Williams Deansgate C12F bodywork. (May 1973, Thirsk Racecourse)

250. SGS552K ... SGS552K, a Ford R192 new in September 1971 with a Duple C45F body to Lawson, Methven, converted to a motorhome in 1985, but still with original running gear and front of bodywork. (Sun 28/7/13, Classic Camper Club, National Rally, Shipston On Stour)

251. TMJ651K ... Tango Tango DX Group, TMJ651K, a Ford R226 built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy bodywork. (August 1990, Caernarfon Castle)

252. TUN555J ... TUN555J, a Ford R192 with Willowbrook B45F bodywork, seen here with BMMS (Bryn Melyn Motor Services), Llangollen. (1980s, Llangollen)

253. URU32J ... Excelsior Group, Bournemouth, URU32J, a Ford R192 built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C41F bodywork. (April 1972, Guisborough off Rectory Lane)

254. UUJ444J ... Elcock & Prince, Ironbridge UUJ444J, seen at Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, was a Ford R192 with a Willowbrook DP45F body new in March 1971. (early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington)

255. VUX576K ... Valley Motors, Bishop's Castle, VUX576K, a Ford R192 built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (July 1978, Barker Street bus station, Shrewsbury)

256. VVN108J ... Burrell's Coaches, Newsham, VVN108J, a Ford R192 built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C45F bodywork. This had been new to Smith of Dalton (near Thirsk). (early 1980s, Galgate, Barnard Castle)

257. WVH723J ... West Yorkshire P.T.E. (Metro Hanson), Wakefield 79, WVH723J, was a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C45F body, which was seen in Blackpool. (Sun 13/4/75, Blackpool)

258. XAW915K ... Valley Motors, Bishop's Castle, XAW915K, a Ford R192 built in 1971 with Willowbrook B48F bodywork. (July 1978, Bishop's Castle)

259. XTY110J ... On a warm, sunny evening in 1973, Armstrong’s of Westerhope 173, XTY110J, arrives in the pretty Northumberland village of Matfen on the 1730 ex Newcastle. (1973, Matfen)

260. XUT117J ... A rear view of DYG783H and XUT117J showing the different rear end treatment of the Caetano Cascais models from 1970 and 1971. DYG783H was a Bedford VAM70 new in May 1970 to Beecroft, Fewston whilst XUT117J was a Ford R192 new in March 1971 as Hargreaves, Morley 117. (Sat 12/5/73)

261. XUT117J ... When John took this photograph, R.A.O.B., Luton were operating XUT117J, a Ford R192 with a Caetano Cascais C45F body which had been new in March 1971 as Hargreaves, Morley 117.

262. YHA309J ... Between October 1970 and March 1971 Midland Red, Smethwick put 100 Ford R192s into service with Plaxton Derwent II B45F bodies and 6309, YHA309J, was seen in Ludlow. (Thu 5/8/71, Ludlow)

263. YHA360J ... Midland Red 6360, YHA360J, a Class F1 Ford R192 built in 1971 with Plaxton Derwent II B45F bodywork. (July 1974, Stratford on Avon)

264. YHA361J ... Former Midland Red 361, YHA361J, a shortened Ford R192 with Plaxton bodywork with an unknown owner when photographed here. (Sun 2/10/05, an industrial estate near Marsh Barton. Exeter)

265. YHA363J ... Midland Red surprisingly bought a large fleet of Plaxton bodied Ford R192 chassis in the early seventies. Seen in Leicester is 6363, YHA363J, a 1971 example. (Fri 15/5/81, Charles Street, Leicester)

266. YNR506J ... Astill and Jordan of Ratby near Leicester ran a service from their home village to Leicester. They bought both new and second hand vehicles - bought new in 1971 was this Ford R192, YNR506J, with locally built Willowbrook bodywork (Sat 13/10/79, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)

267. AAW671K ... Valley Motors, Bishop's Castle, AAW671K a Ford R192 built in 1972 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (July 1978, Bishop's Castle)

268. AFV241L ... Seen in Wigan at the start of the National Coach Rally was AFV241L, a Ford R226 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite III C53F body of Smiths Atalanta, Blackpool. (Sat 7/4/73, Wigan)

269. ANM136L ... ANM136L was a Ford R226 with a Plaxton Elite Express III body belonging to Dell, Chesham which is seen in one of the coach parks at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 14/4/73, Wembley Stadium)

270. BAJ222L ... Burrell's Coaches, Newsham, Richmond, BAJ222L, a Ford R226 built in 1972 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F bodywork. (June 1983, Richmond Market Place)

271. DDC105K ... Greenpeace DDC105K, a Ford R192 built in 1972 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II bodywork. Taken in Middlesbrough but still very much on home territory as this had been new to Begg, Thornaby (May 1984, Middlesbrough)

272. FAA869K ... Seen at Twickenham is Cowdrey (t/a Priory), Gosport FAA869K, a Ford R226 with a Caetano Estoril C53F body, new to him in March 1972. A rear view, which is displaying a sticker for the Telma electric retarder which was quite popular at the time. (Sat 15/3/75, Twickenham)

273. GSK291L ... Dunnet, Keiss, operated GSK291L, a Ford R192 with Willowbrook C45F bodywork which was new in November 1972. (c.1973, High Street, Wick)

274. GUT339L ... Willowbrook demonstrators '1973' and GUT339L seen at the 13th National Coach Rally at Gynn Square in Blackpool were a Ford R192 or R1014 with an '002' Expressway body and a Mercedes-Benz 0302 with an '007' body. (Sun 8/4/73, parking off Queen's Promenade, Gynn Square, Blackpool)

275. HHA174L ... Primrose Valley of Filey were running a selection of lightweight buses and coaches in the early eighties. Seen at the depot is former Midland Red Ford R1014, 174, HHA174L with Plaxton Derwent 45 seat body. New to Midland Red in 1972 it was acquired by Primrose Valley some 7 years later. (Tue 26/6/84, Filey)

276. JHS228K ... Paton Bros JHS228K, a Ford 1014 with Willowbrook C45F bodywork, stands in the sunshine at the depot after coming off service on the Paisley to Renfrew Ferry route. It was bought new by Patons in June 1972 and passed to Western SMT with the company in August 1979 although it was never operated by them. It eventually became a caravan and was licensed until 1994. (c.1974, Paton's depot, Tower Garage, Ferry Road, Renfrew)

277. NEK19K ... Seen whilst passing through York, on delivery from Plaxton's at Scarborough, is Smith, Wigan NEK19K, a Ford R226 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F body, one of ten new that year. (Tue 18/4/72, St Leonards Place, York)

278. NEK22K ... Smith Happiway-Spencers, Manchester, NEK22K, a Ford R226 built in 1972 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F bodywork. (April 1973, Whitby)

279. PNO684K ... Seen in Battersea Park, London was PNO684K, a Ford R226 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F body, numbered 32 in the fleet of Osborne, Tollesbury. (Sat 18/3/72, London Battersea Park)

280. SDH104K ... SDH104K was a Ford R192 with Duple Viceroy C45F body new to Central, Walsall, in March 1972. Here it is with Fuggles, Benenden, outside Tenterden Town Hall in November or December 1982. (late 1982, High Street, Tenterden, Kent)

281. UOO659L ... Seen in the demonstration park at Earls Court during the 1972 Commercial Motor Show was Ford demonstrator UOO659L which was an R192 with a Plaxton Elite Express III C45F body. (Fri 22/9/72, London Earls Court)

282. URS629K ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen NT29, URS629K, seen in Wellington Street Coach Station in Leeds, was a Ford R192 with a Duple Viceroy C45F body. It was the second one of a pair new in July 1972. (Wed 11/4/73, Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds)

283. VNE533L ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, VNE533L, a Ford Transit built in 1972 with Ford Deansgate 12 seat bodywork. OK had a small number of low capacity vehicles, this secondhand one had been new to Nova, Birstall. (August 1979, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)

284. WMJ218K ... Seen parked on the forecourt outside the Willowbrook works on Derby Road in Loughborough is a Ford R192 (BC04LU54882, Willowbrook 71150/72) which became WMJ218K of Grenville, Camborne in July 1972, the body being a C45F '002' model. (Fri 14/4/72, Derby Road, Loughborough)

285. YVC407L ... Coventry 407, YVC407L, a Ford R226 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C49F body seen at the R.T.I.T.B. at High Ercall. (Sun 30/9/73, High Ercall)

286. CSJ364L ... The Isle of Cumbrae, in the Firth of Clyde, can boast two operators for one main supported service between the town of Millport and the ferry terminal, for a population of around 2,000. CSJ364L was a Ford R1014 with Willowbrook C45F body which entered service in 1973 with Millport Motors. The island is popular with cyclists of all ages, this view has only one! as the bus makes its way to the Millport terminus at the old pier. The other operator is appropriately "Cumbrae Coaches" (Sat 4/5/74, Guildford Street, Millport)

287. ERU402L ... Uncertain which gallery might allocate to this one? We are getting into the "bread van" era, and while I never considered them to be "real buses", they were certainly part of the "small is economical" thinking which was about to be inflicted on the travelling public. Bournemouth M2, ERU402L, was a Ford with Strachan B16F body, new in May 1973. (Tue 7/10/75, Bournemouth Pier)

288. J30480 ... Seen at St. Aubins, Jersey Motor Transport 45, J30480, a Ford R192 with a Willowbrook B44F body, had been new in February 1973. (Fri 25/5/73, St. Aubins)

289. NRM809M ... Cumberland Motor Services 809, NRM809M, a Ford R226 with Duple C53F bodywork, has just arrived at Keswick on the 71 service from Carlisle via Wigton. The bus had been new in October 1973. (March 1976, Keswick Bus Station)

290. NVH467M ... Ford Transit Deansgate NVH467M was one of a pair delivered new to Hansons of Huddersfield and passing to the West Yorkshire PTE with that business. (Sat 27/12/75, Commercial Street, Bradford)

291. NWL651M ... Maude's Coaches, Barnard Castle, NWL651M, a Ford R1014 built in 1973 with Willowbrook B44F bodywork. (July 1981, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle)

292. PBJ686M ... East Suffolk County Council PBJ686M was a Ford R1014 with a Lex Tillotson B45F body, the first of two new in November 1973. (Sat 22/3/75, Wembley Stadium)

293. PGX235L ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond 13, PGX235L, was a Ford R192 with a Willowbrook DP43F body, which was new in April 1973. (Sun 15/3/81, Ranelagh Gardens, Putney)

294. PHA371M ... Former Midland Red 371, PHA371M, a shortened Ford R192 with Plaxton bodywork with no visible owner (Sun 2/10/05, an industrial estate near Marsh Barton. Exeter)

295. SDT917L ... South Yorkshire P.T.E. inherited this coach from Doncaster Corporation on the formation of the P.T.E. SDT917L, seen here at Wembley Stadium, had been new in March 1973 as Doncaster 17 and was a Ford R226 with a Caetano Estoril II C53F body. (Sat 7/6/75, Wembley Stadium)

296. TPX117K ... TPX117K was a Ford R226 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F body new to Billingshurst Coaches. It was seen in Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh whilst operating a rail replacement service for South West Trains. (Sun 15/5/77, Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh)

297. TWW220L ... Following the comments in recent messages on the West Yorkshire Harrogate Chauffeur Coach service, here is a shot of one of the vehicles, TWW220L, in Harrogate bus station. (Harrogate Bus Station)

298. ULW486M ... Ford Transit minibus ULW486M leaves Victoria Coach Station on the shuttle service to the railway station. It is not clear who the operator was although BLOTW shows it as a 12 seater new to Samuelson, SW1 in August 1973 (London Victoria Coach Station)

299. UOO660L ... Who took the "F" out of Ford? UOO660L, a Ford R192 demonstrator with Alexander DP45F body at Anderston Bus Station on hire to Central SMT and here seen on the marathon 243 service to Peebles which was well inside Eastern Scottish territory. A Central Daimler Fleetline is at the next stance. (Sat 23/6/73, Anderston Bus Station, Glasgow)

300. VPF122M ... London Country Ford Transit FT2, VPF122M, at Harlow Bus Station on the Pick-me-up service. (Harlow Bus Station)

301. VWY841L ... Baddeley Bros of Holmfirth were taken over by the West Yorkshire PTE in 1976 but retained their own livery. Seen in the yard at Holmfirth are Ford R226 114, VWY841L, a 1973 Duple bodied example bought new by Baddeleys; 118, MUG522L, a Leyland Leopard with Plaxton bodywork new as their 22 to Leeds City Transport in 1973 and 115, VWY842L, another Ford R226 with Duple bodywork of 1973. (Thu 12/4/79, Dunford Road, Holmfirth)

302. VWY841L ... A rear view of Baddeley Bros., Holmfirth 114, VWY841L, a Ford R226 with Duple Dominant C53F body, new in 1973. (1973, Baddeley's Garage, Holmfirth.)

303. VWY841L ... VWY841L was a Ford R226 with Duple C53F body new in 1973 to Baddeley Bros. Holmfirth as their 114. (early 1980s)

304. VWY842L ... Baddeley Bros., Holmfirth 113, VWY842L, a Ford R226 with Duple Dominant C53F body new in 1973. (1973, Baddeley's Garage, Holmfirth)

305. ANB320M ... Rear views of three Williams bodied Ford Transits at the 20th British Coach Rally on 21st April 1974. On the left is a Red Rose coachbuilt model (ANB320M) whilst the other two are the coach conversion (ANF909M) and the super bus conversion (ANB310M) of the standard Transit body shell and they were seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton. (Sun 21/4/74, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

306. NTW438M ... NTW438M was new as a demonstrator for the Ford Motor Company, a Ford R1014 with a Plaxton Derwent II B45F body. (1975, Consett Bus Station)

307. PHA370M ... Preserved Midland Red West PHA370M, a shortened Ford R192 with Plaxton Derwent 23 seat coach body. It was new in May 1974 with a 45 seat bus body. (2005, Wythall Transport Museum)

308. JGW470N ... Orpwood (t/a C. & O. Motors), Erith JGW470N, seen in Fleming Way, Crawley waiting to depart on the road section of the British Coach Rally, was a Ford R1114 with a Caetano Estoril II C53F body. (Sat 19/4/75, Fleming Way, Crawley)

309. JVF226N ... Caroline Seagull (Cobholm), Great Yarmouth, JVF226N, a Ford R1114 buit 1975 with Plaxton Panorama Elite III C53F bodywork. (October 1982, South Quay, Great Yarmouth)

310. 632EZC ... Coras Iompair Eireann A2, 632EZC, a Ford Transit built in 1977/8 seating 14, one of a small number in bus livery. (July 1979, West of Eire)

311. OST261S ... I know it is far too modern for inclusion on here but as an exception seeing as its Christmas, Highland Ford T161, OST261S, had large compartment at the rear for mail and parcels. Santa's big helper!! (Wed 16/6/82, Thurso Station)

312. C322PRE ... Armchair Passenger Transport Ford C322PRE in use as crew transport at Ealing Broadway. It had originated with Alder Valley. (Ealing Broadway)

313. C161VRE ... PMT Ltd (Potteries Motor Traction) Ford transit minibus 190D number 161, C161VRE, new in 1986 (December 1986, Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station)