1. JR1792 ... JR1792 was a Ford with a Robson B20F body new in May 1934 to C. Moffitt, Acomb.
Photo taken 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 When Lawson’s were taken over by Alexander’s in 1938 it was allocated fleetnumber O21 but was soon withdrawn as it was considered non-standard.
Photo taken Sat 15 Aug 2015, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Winkleigh

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

6. 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.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1964, Coliseum Bus Station, Blackpool

7. 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.
Photo taken Sat 12 May 1962, Wembley Stadium

8. PCX131 ... Bottomley, Huddersfield PCX131 was one of two Ford 570Es with Plaxton Consort IV C41F bodies new in 1959 and was seen at Twickenham.
Photo taken Sat 16 Mar 1963, Craneford Way, London Twickenham

9. 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.
Photo taken Sat 12 May 1962, Wembley Stadium

10. 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.
Photo taken Sun 19 Apr 1959, Madeira Drive, Brighton

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

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

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

14. 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.
Photo taken Wed 29 Jul 1970, Montrose Garage

15. 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.
Photo taken early 1971, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury

16. 3313W ... Sheffield United 313, 3313W, was a rarity for the operator in being a Ford 570E with a Plaxton Consort IV C41F body.
Photo taken Sun 20 Oct 1963, Coventry

17. 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.
Photo taken early 1971, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury

18. 3856UB ... Moore & Cartwright, contractor, Norton-on-Tees, 3856UB Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1960 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork.
Photo taken January 1972, Stockton-on-Tees

19. 426HOX ... Howard's Tours of Whitby 426HOX, a Ford Thames Trader 570E with Duple Trooper bodywork.
Photo taken August 1972, Parking area near cricket ground, Guisborough

20. 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.
Photo taken December 1971, Redcar

21. 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.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Hammersmith Broadway

22. 856JPT ... Welshways Menai Bridge 856JPT, a Ford 570E with Duple C41F body, new to a firm in Middlesbrough in 1960.
Photo taken February 1968, Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge, Anglesey

23. 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.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964, Elmore Lane Depot, Rugeley

24. 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).
Photo taken c.1960/2, Aden

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

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

27. 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.
Photo taken Fri 1 Jun 1979, Depot, Tittensor

28. 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.
Photo taken April 1960, Clacton-on-Sea

29. 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.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness

30. 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.
Photo taken June 1968

31. 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.
Photo taken Sun 4 May 2008, Bodafon Fields, Llandudno

32. 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.
Photo taken Dingwall Road, East Croydon

33. 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.
Photo taken Sun 21 Apr 1963, Dingwall Road, Croydon

34. 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
Photo taken February/March 1966, Hammersmith Broadway

35. 1016MF ... Barratt, contractor, 1016MF, a Ford Thames Trader 570E with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1974, Mallowdale, Nunthorpe

36. 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.
Photo taken Sun 12 Dec 1965, Gilders Road, Chessington

37. 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 ?).
Photo taken Sun 12 Dec 1965, Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone

38. 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.
Photo taken Sun 23 Apr 1961, Madeira Drive, Brighton

39. 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.
Photo taken Sun 23 Apr 1961, Madeira Drive, Brighton

40. 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.
Photo taken Sat 26 Oct 1963, Charlotte Road Garage, Sheffield

41. 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.
Photo taken mid 1960s, West Hartlepool Bus Station

42. 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.
Photo taken Sun 12 Dec 1965, Kilburn Lane, Kensal Green

43. 4128UR ... Hylton Castle Coaches, Sunderland, 4128UR, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1961/2 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1972, West Dyke Road, Redcar

44. 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.
Photo taken Sun 23 Apr 1961, Madeira Drive, Brighton

45. 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.
Photo taken Sun 23 Apr 1961, Madeira Drive, Brighton

46. 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
Photo taken Sun 23 Apr 1961, Madeira Drive, Brighton

47. 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.

48. 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.
Photo taken Sat 30 Jul 1966, Victoria Coach Station, London

49. 6517NC ... 6517NC of Calvert, Eston (t/a Calvert Tours, Teesside) was a Plaxton C41F bodied Ford 570E.
Photo taken Sat 6 Feb 1971, Depot

50. 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.
Photo taken Sun 12 Dec 1965

51. 677KAR ... R Hardie, Chester-le-Street, 677KAR, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1961 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1970, Chester-le-Street

52. 680UPA ... Surrey Motors, Sutton 46, 680UPA, a Ford 570E, new in May 1961 with a Duple Yeoman C41F body, is seen in Hastings.
Photo taken Sat 25 Aug 1962, Hastings

53. 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.
Photo taken early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington

54. 715COM ... 1961 Ford Thames/Duple Yeoman coach 715COM, new to Allenways, Birmingham, it is now beautifully restored in the livery of Den Caney, Birmingham.
Photo taken Sun 22 Sep 2013, Long Marton

55. 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.
Photo taken Sun 23 Apr 1961, Madeira Drive, Brighton

56. 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.
Photo taken June 1968

57. 873WTW ... Highland Omnibuses T15, 873WTW, was new as a Ford demonstrator in 1961 and was acquired by R Drysdale, Cupar in July 1964.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness

58. 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.
Photo taken circa 1967-69, Bridlington Railway Station

59. 9931UG ... Bob's Buses, Thornaby, 15 9931UG, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1961 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork.
Photo taken January 1972, Thornaby Place, Thornaby on Tees

60. 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
Photo taken Sat 13 Oct 2012, Pudsey

61. 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
Photo taken Sat 13 Oct 2012, Pudsey

62. 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.
Photo taken Sun 18 Nov 2012, Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe, near Dewsbury Bus Museum

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

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

65. 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.
Photo taken Sat 12 May 1962, Wembley Stadium

66. 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.
Photo taken Sat 12 May 1962, Wembley Stadium

67. 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.
Photo taken May 1972, Redcar Racecourse

68. YDK795 ... Carr's of Silksworth YDK795, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1961 with Plaxton Embassy C41F bodywork.
Photo taken Sun 12 Apr 1981, opposite Weardale Motor Services garage, Frosterley

69. 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.
Photo taken Sun 23 Apr 1961, Madeira Drive, Brighton

70. 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.
Photo taken Sun 7 Mar 1965, Green Street Green, Farnborough, Kent

71. 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.
Photo taken circa 1967-69, Bridlington Railway Station

72. 3136MX ... Sargeants Brothers, Kington, 3136MX, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1962 with Duple Yeoman C41F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Hay-on-Wye

73. 533CYU ... Timpson, Catford 533CYU was a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body new in March 1962.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964

74. 667CVD ... Irvine, Salsburgh 667CVD was a Ford 570E with a Duple Yeoman C41F body.
Photo taken Sat 15 Aug 1964

75. 672CVA ... Primrose Coaches (Graham), Winlaton Mill, 672CVA, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1962 with Burlingham Seagull 62 C41F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1972, Redcar Racecourse

76. 71XPJ ... Surrey Motors 47, 71XPJ, a Ford 570E with Harrington Crusader 2 C41F body, new in 1962.
Photo taken Sat 7 Sep 1963, Kursaal Car Park, Southend

77. 922DLK ... J Clubb of Wilmington, Kent 922DLK, one of three 1962 Ford 'Thames Trader' 570E with Duple 'Yeoman' coachwork.
Photo taken Wed 28 Jul 1965, Greencroft Coach Park, Eastbourne

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

79. 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.
Photo taken Sat 12 May 1962, Wembley Stadium

80. 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.
Photo taken Sat 12 May 1962, Wembley Stadium

81. ... 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.
Photo taken early 1960s

82. 19LMJ ... Dover, Houghton-le-Spring, 19LMJ, a Ford Thames Trader 570E built in 1963 with Duple Trooper C41F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1972, Redcar Racecourse

83. 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.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jun 1965, Ascot Racecourse

84. 248PH ... Surrey Motors, Sutton 248PH was a Ford 570E with a Harrington Crusader III C41F body new in May 1963.
Photo taken Sat 26 Aug 1967, Edward Street, Brighton

85. 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.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jun 1965, Ascot Racecourse

86. 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.
Photo taken Sat 11 Mar 1972, Wembley Stadium

87. 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.
Photo taken c.1966, Don Everall's, Wolverhampton

88. 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
Photo taken Dartford Bus Garage, Priory Road, Dartford

89. 645HMJ ... Slattery, Carshalton 645HMJ, a Ford 570E with a Plaxton Embassy II C41F body seen whilst operating London Transport route 234
Photo taken Sun 12 Dec 1965

90. 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.
Photo taken August 1973, Esplanade, Lerwick, Shetland

91. 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.
Photo taken Mon 10 Aug 1964, Millport

92. 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.
Photo taken June 1968, probably Kyle of Lochalsh

93. RSN103 ... RSN103 was Garelochhead Coach Services 37 and was a Ford 570E with a Harrington Crusader III C41F body new in March 1963.
Photo taken Sat 15 Aug 1964, Station Road, Garelochhead

94. 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.
Photo taken Sun 15 Nov 1964, Upminster Road, Hornchurch

95. 270MTM ... Venture, Hendon 270MTM, a Ford 570E with a Duple Trooper C41F body, was seen at Ladbroke Grove.
Photo taken Feb/Mar 1966, Ladbroke Grove, London

96. 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.
Photo taken Sun 12 Dec 1965, Queensbury Station, Edgware

97. 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.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Academy Street, Inverness

98. 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
Photo taken Sat 16 May 1970, London Wembley Stadium

99. 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.
Photo taken Fri 20 Apr 1973, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway

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

101. 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.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1970, Rosehearty Garage

102. 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.
Photo taken Sat 6 Mar 1976, Ryton-on-Dunsmore

103. 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.
Photo taken Sat 9 May 1964, Seaway Car Park, Southend

104. 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.
Photo taken Thu 7 Aug 1975, Scarborough

105. 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.
Photo taken 1968/9, High Street, Haverhill

106. EVS872B ... EVS872B was a Ford 400E with a Martin Walter B11C body in the fleet of Millport Motors, Cumbrae new in April 1964.
Photo taken Mon 10 Aug 1964, Millport

107. GMF178B ... Richard Hardie of Chester-le-Street operated this, GMF178B, a Ford Thames with Duple Marauder C52F bodywork.
Photo taken March 1972, Teesside

108. TSN882 ... Seen at the garage in Inverness was Highland Omnibuses, Inverness T9, TSN882, a Ford 570E with a Duple Trooper C41F body.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 1970, Needlefields Central Repair Works, Longman Road, Inverness

109. 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.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness

110. 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.
Photo taken either 1968 or 1969, Coliseum Coach Station, Blackpool

111. 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.
Photo taken April 1982, A68 near West Auckland

112. 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.
Photo taken June 1971, Girvan

113. 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.
Photo taken Sat 16 May 1970, Wembley Stadium

114. DYX676C ... Rickards, Brentford DYX676C, seen arriving at Wembley Stadium, was a Ford 605E with a Martin Walter C20F body, which new in May 1965.
Photo taken Sat 1 May 1965, Wembley Stadium

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

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

117. EPM134C ... This Ford R226, new in 1965, with Duple C52F body was operated by Walwyn, Maidenhead.
Photo taken Sat 6 Nov 1965, Horse Guards Avenue, London Whitehall

118. 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.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jun 1965, Ascot Racecourse

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

120. 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.
Photo taken Sat 12 Apr 1969, London Heathrow Airport

121. 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.
Photo taken Sat 29 Jul 1972, London Victoria Coach Station

122. 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.
Photo taken Sat 12 Apr 1969, London Heathrow Airport

123. 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.
Photo taken Sat 12 Jun 1965, London Storeys Gate

124. JPP791C ... Wesley, Stoke Goldington 118, JPP791C, was a Ford 676E with a Plaxton C52F body seen at Wembley Stadium.
Photo taken Sat 13 Mar 1971, Wembley Stadium

125. 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.
Photo taken April 1981, Station Car Park, Bridlington

126. 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.
Photo taken 1966, Earls Court, London

127. DST439D ... Highland Omnibuses T20, DST439D, was a Ford R192 with Duple (Midland) B45F bodywork, new in August 1966.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness

128. 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.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1970, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness

129. DST440D ... Highland Omnibuses T10, DST440D, was a Ford R226 with Plaxton Panorama C52F bodywork, new in August 1966.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Highland Omnibuses Central Works, Inverness

130. 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.
Photo taken June 1968, Inverness Bus Station

131. FVA461D ... Bleanch, Hetton-le-Hole, FVA461D a Ford R192 built in 1966 with Duple Empress C45F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1972, Guisborough

132. 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.
Photo taken early 1971, Donnington Garrison Bus Terminus, Wellington Road, Donnington

133. 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.
Photo taken September 1973, Wolverhampton Bus Station

134. LHV26D ... Sheard, Halifax, LHV26D, a Ford R192 built in 1966 with Duple Northern Viscount C45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1972, Redcar Racecourse

135. 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.
Photo taken Sat 26 Jun 1971, London Victoria Coach Station

136. 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.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jul 1973, Lots Road, London

137. MNU387D ... Booth & Fisher, Halfway MNU387D, seen at their garage at Halfway, was a Ford R226 with a Strachans B51F body new in July 1966.
Photo taken Sun 14 Aug 1966, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway

138. MNU387D ... Booth & Fisher, Halfway MNU387D, seen at their garage at Halfway, was a Ford R226 with a Strachans DP51F body new in July 1966.
Photo taken Sun 14 Aug 1966, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway

139. NPT303D ... Trimdon MS NPT303D, a Ford R192 built in 1966 with Strachan B44F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Hartlepool Bus Station

140. NPT306D ... Trimdon Motor Services Ford R192 NPT306D, built in 1966 with Strachan B44F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1971, Darlington

141. NPT307D ... Trimdon Motor Service NPT307D, a Ford R192 with Strachan B44F body, new in 1966.
Photo taken July 1969, TMS garage, Trimdon Grange

142. 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.
Photo taken Wed 29 May 1968, Epsom Downs

143. FNM533E ... Best's of Wembley FNM533E, a Ford R226 with Plaxton Panorama I C52F body, new in 1967.
Photo taken Sun 31 Mar 1968, Lower Promenade, Blackpool

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

145. 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.
Photo taken Wed 23 May 1973, Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier

146. 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.
Photo taken Fri 25 May 1973, Jersey Airport

147. 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.
Photo taken Wed 23 May 1973, Esplanade, St. Helier

148. 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.
Photo taken Wed 23 May 1973, Weighbridge Bus Station, St. Helier

149. J4556 ... Jersey Motor Transport 38, J4556, was a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Derwent B48F body was seen in St. Aubins.
Photo taken Fri 25 May 1973, St. Aubins

150. JAG258F ... Paterson, Dalry JAG258F was a Ford R192 with a Duple Midland B45F body new in August 1967, and was seen in Dalry.
Photo taken Tue 4 Aug 1970, Dalry

151. 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.
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 1967, Lower Promenade, Blackpool

152. 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.
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 1967, Lower Promenade, Blackpool

153. KPN662E ... Wilder, Feltham KPN662E was a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Panorama I C41F body.
Photo taken Sat 26 Aug 1967, Whitehawk Coach Park, Brighton

154. LPM4E ... Dengate of Beckley LPM4E, a Ford 570E with Duple Midland B42F body, new in 1967 to Davies, Rye.
Photo taken Wed 15 Jul 1970, Wellington Square, Hastings

155. 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.
Photo taken Sun 16 Apr 1967, Madeira Drive, Brighton

156. 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.
Photo taken Mon 27 Mar 1967, Grosvenor Square, Southampton

157. 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.
Photo taken early 1971

158. ONU885E ... Glossop Carriage Co ONU885E, a Ford R192 built in 1967 with Duple Empress C45F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1974, Redcar Racecourse

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

160. VPT632E ... Trimdon Motor Services VPT632E was a Ford R192 with a Plaxton B48F body and is seen in Stockton-on-Tees High Street.
Photo taken Wed 2 Aug 1967, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees

161. VPT633E ... Trimdon Motor Services VPT633E, a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Derwent II B48F body.
Photo taken Wed 2 Aug 1967, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees

162. VUP146F ... Trimdon Motor Services VUP146F, a Ford R192 built in 1967 with Plaxton Derwent B48F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1969, High Street, Stockton

163. 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.
Photo taken July 1968, Bishop Auckland Market Place

164. 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.
Photo taken c.1968, Bishop Auckland Market Place

165. WPT796F ... Trimdon Motor Services, Trimdon Grange, WPT796F, a Ford R192 built in 1967 with Plaxton Derwent B48F bodywork.
Photo taken February 1970, High Street, Stockton

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

167. CNO748G ... Partridge CNO748G, Ford / Plaxton. Ex Suttons.
Photo taken 1981, Ipswich

168. GST868F ... Two views of Highland Omnibuses MB6, GST868F, was a Ford Transit 12-seater which had been new in April 1968.
Photo taken Sat 2 Aug 1969, Achnasheen Station

169. 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.
Photo taken c.1969, Fort William Bus Station

170. HST49F ... Highland Omnibuses T18, HST49F, was one of a pair of Ford R192 with Duple Midland B45F bodies new in May 1968.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Inverness Road, Bunchrew

171. KSD550F ... Valley Motors, Bishop's Castle, KSD550F, a Ford R192 built in 1968 with Duple Midland DP45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Bishop's Castle

172. 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.
Photo taken Market Street, Dartford

173. 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.
Photo taken Thu 10 Mar 1977, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield

174. NPM315F ... G P Coaches, Longton, NPM315F, a Ford R226 built in 1968 with Strachans bodywork.
Photo taken June 1973, Redcar Racecourse

175. 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.
Photo taken Sun 31 Mar 1968, Lower Promenade, Blackpool

176. NVH371F ... Hanson, Huddersfield, 408, NVH371F, a Ford R192 built in 1968 with Plaxton Panorama I C45F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1972, Redcar Racecourse

177. PTX987F ... Chambers PTX987F, Ford / Duple Midland B53F, new to Bebb, Llantwit Fardre, in 1968.
Photo taken Sat 10 Mar 1973, Colchester Bus Station

178. 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.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness

179. AYG774H ... Walsh, Hellaby AYG774H was a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F body, new in August 1969, which was seen at Wembley.
Photo taken Sat 9 May 1970, Wembley Stadium

180. 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.

181. 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.
Photo taken Sat 11 Aug 1979, Trimdon Grange

182. FPT589G ... Trimdon Motor Services FPT589G, a Ford R192 built in 1969 with Willowbrook B45F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1969, High Street, Stockton

183. FPT660G ... Trimdon Motor Services FPT660G, a Ford R192 built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork.
Photo taken January 1972, Darlington

184. 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.
Photo taken Fri 1 Aug 1969, Trimdon Grange

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

186. JCU800G ... Hylton Castle Coaches, Sunderland, JCU800G, a Ford R226 built in 1969 with Duple Viceroy 37 C53F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1972, Middlesbrough

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

188. KEF244H ... Bee-Line Roadways, Hartlepool, KEF244H, a Ford R226 built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1972, Teesdale

189. KST362G ... Highland Omnibuses T24, KST362G, was one of a batch of twelve Ford R192 with Willowbrook bodies, new in 1969.
Photo taken Sat 2 Aug 1969, Inverewe Garden, Poolewe

190. KST368G ... Highland Omnibuses T30, KST368G, was one of a batch of 12 Ford R192 with Willowbrook bodies new in 1969.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness

191. MZU540 ... Coras Iompair Eireann SF40, MZU540, a Ford Transit built in 1969 seating 14.
Photo taken July 1975, West of Eire

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

193. OSN876G ... Garelochhead Motor Services 81, OSN876G, a Ford R192 built in 1969 with Willowbrook B45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Garelochhead MS Depot

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

195. RSN116H ... Garelochhead Coach Services 88, RSN116H, a Ford R192 built in 1969 with Willowbrook DP45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Garelochhead Garage

196. 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.
Photo taken Sevenoaks

197. 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.
Photo taken Mon 14 Apr 1975, Accrington

198. 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.
Photo taken Sun 20 Apr 1969, Brighton

199. 6522RI ... Coras Iompair Eireann SF52, 6522RI, a Ford Transit built in 1970 seating 14.
Photo taken July 1975, Macroom

200. BHN595H ... Browning, Darlington, BHN595H, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1971, Darlington

201. 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.
Photo taken Sat 22 Jul 1972, Horseguards Avenue, London

202. DHN655J ... Browning, Darlington, DHN655J, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1973, Darlington

203. EBJ143J ... Bickers EBJ143J, Ford R192 / Willowbrook B45F, new to Bickers in September 1970.
Photo taken July 1972, Ipswich

204. 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.
Photo taken Sat 21 Jul 1973, Semley Place, outside London Victoria Coach Station

205. HPT339H ... Martindale, Ferryhill HPT339H was a Ford R226 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F body new in March 1970.
Photo taken Sat 9 May 1970, Wembley Stadium

206. 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.
Photo taken Thu 20 Apr 1972, Stockton High Street

207. JEP551H ... Trevor Jones & Sons, Llanidloes, JEP551H, a Ford Transit built in 1970 with C12 seating.
Photo taken July 1978, Llanidloes

208. 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.
Photo taken Sat 9 May 1970, Wembley Stadium

209. KEF239H ... Bee-Line Roadways, Middlesbrough, KEF239H, a Ford R226 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F bodywork.
Photo taken December 1970, Eston, Middlesbrough

210. 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.
Photo taken Sun 22 Jun 1975, Putney Bridge Station, London

211. 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.
Photo taken Sat 1 Apr 1972, Altyre Road, East Croydon

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

213. PCS494H ... Paterson, Dalry PCS494H was a Ford R192 with a Plaxton Derwent II DP45F body new in April 1970 and was seen in Beith.
Photo taken Tue 4 Aug 1970, Townhead, Beith

214. PCS675H ... Paterson, Dalry PCS675H was a Ford R192 with a Willowbrook DP45F body, new in April 1970, and was seen in Dalry.
Photo taken Tue 4 Aug 1970, Dalry

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

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

217. RXG810H ... Kings Coaches, Middlesbrough, RXG810H, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1982, Linthorpe garage, Middlesbrough

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

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

220. SXG789H ... Rennison's Tours of Stockton-On-Tees SXG789H, a Caetano C45F bodied coach on Ford R192 chassis new in May 1970.
Photo taken Thu 7 Oct 1971, Kings Road, Harrogate

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

222. 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.
Photo taken Sat 19 Sep 1970, Lawn Motor Park, Skegness

223. TVH418H ... Hanson, Huddersfield, 418 TVH418H, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork
Photo taken April 1974, Redcar Racecourse

224. TVH419H ... West Yorkshire PTE 75, TVH419H, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1975, Redcar Racecourse

225. UJU111H ... M A Hargreaves, Morley 111, UJU111H, a Ford R192 built in 1970 with Caetano Cascais C45F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1972, Redcar Racecourse

226. 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.

227. 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.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Garelochhead, Bendarroch

228. 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.
Photo taken June 1981, Matlock Garage

229. 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
Photo taken April 1987, Marton Road, Middlesbrough

230. AAX724K ... Davies, Tredegar AAX724K, a Ford R226 with a Van Hool Vistadome C49F body is seen in Semley Place, London S.W.1.
Photo taken Sat 27 May 1972, Semley Place, London SW1

231. 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.
Photo taken July 1971, Duple (Northern) Factory, Blackpool

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

240. MUP302J ... Select Coaches, Horden, MUP302J, a Ford R226 buit 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, Redcar Racecourse

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

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

243. 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.
Photo taken Sat 11 Aug 1979, Trimdon Grange

244. NUP226J ... Martindale, Ferryhill, NUP226J Ford R192 built in 1971 with Willowbrook DP45F bodywork.
Photo taken March 1972, Ferryhill Garage

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

246. 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.
Photo taken Sun 28 Jul 2013, Classic Camper Club, National Rally, Shipston On Stour

247. TMJ651K ... Tango Tango DX Group, TMJ651K, a Ford R226 built in 1971 with Duple Viceroy bodywork.
Photo taken August 1990, Caernarfon Castle

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

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

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

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

252. 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).
Photo taken early 1980s, Galgate, Barnard Castle

253. 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.
Photo taken Sun 13 Apr 1975, Blackpool

254. XAW915K ... Valley Motors, Bishop's Castle, XAW915K, a Ford R192 built in 1971 with Willowbrook B48F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Bishop's Castle

255. 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.
Photo taken 1973, Matfen

256. 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.
Photo taken Sat 12 May 1973

257. 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.

258. 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.
Photo taken Thu 5 Aug 1971, Ludlow

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

260. YHA361J ... Former Midland Red 361, YHA361J, a shortened Ford R192 with Plaxton bodywork with an unknown owner when photographed here.
Photo taken Sun 2 Oct 2005, an industrial estate near Marsh Barton. Exeter

261. 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.
Photo taken Fri 15 May 1981, Charles Street, Leicester

262. 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
Photo taken Sat 13 Oct 1979, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester

263. AAW671K ... Valley Motors, Bishop's Castle, AAW671K a Ford R192 built in 1972 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Bishop's Castle

264. 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.
Photo taken Sat 7 Apr 1973, Wigan

265. 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.
Photo taken Sat 14 Apr 1973, Wembley Stadium

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

267. 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
Photo taken May 1984, Middlesbrough

268. 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.
Photo taken Sat 15 Mar 1975, Twickenham

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

270. 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.
Photo taken Sun 8 Apr 1973, parking off Queen's Promenade, Gynn Square, Blackpool

271. 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.
Photo taken Tue 26 Jun 1984, Filey

272. 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.
Photo taken c.1974, Paton's depot, Tower Garage, Ferry Road, Renfrew

273. 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.
Photo taken Tue 18 Apr 1972, St Leonards Place, York

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

275. 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.
Photo taken Sat 18 Mar 1972, London Battersea Park

276. 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.
Photo taken late 1982, High Street, Tenterden, Kent

277. 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.
Photo taken Fri 22 Sep 1972, London Earls Court

278. 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.
Photo taken Wed 11 Apr 1973, Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds

279. 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.
Photo taken August 1979, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland

280. 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.
Photo taken Fri 14 Apr 1972, Derby Road, Loughborough

281. 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.
Photo taken Sun 30 Sep 1973, High Ercall

282. 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"
Photo taken Sat 4 May 1974, Guildford Street, Millport

283. 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.
Photo taken Tue 7 Oct 1975, Bournemouth Pier

284. J30480 ... Seen at St. Aubins, Jersey Motor Transport 45, J30480, a Ford R192 with a Willowbrook B44F body, had been new in February 1973.
Photo taken Fri 25 May 1973, St. Aubins

285. 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.
Photo taken March 1976, Keswick Bus Station

286. 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.
Photo taken Sat 27 Dec 1975, Commercial Street, Bradford

287. NWL651M ... Maude's Coaches, Barnard Castle, NWL651M, a Ford R1014 built in 1973 with Willowbrook B44F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1981, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle

288. PBJ686M ... East Suffolk County Council PBJ686M was a Ford R1014 with a Lex Tillotson B45F body, the first of two new in November 1973.
Photo taken Sat 22 Mar 1975, Wembley Stadium

289. PGX235L ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond 13, PGX235L, was a Ford R192 with a Willowbrook DP43F body, which was new in April 1973.
Photo taken Sun 15 Mar 1981, Ranelagh Gardens, Putney

290. PHA371M ... Former Midland Red 371, PHA371M, a shortened Ford R192 with Plaxton bodywork with no visible owner
Photo taken Sun 2 Oct 2005, an industrial estate near Marsh Barton. Exeter

291. 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.
Photo taken Sat 7 Jun 1975, Wembley Stadium

292. 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.
Photo taken Sun 15 May 1977, Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh

293. 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.
Photo taken Harrogate Bus Station

294. 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
Photo taken London Victoria Coach Station

295. 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.
Photo taken Sat 23 Jun 1973, Anderston Bus Station, Glasgow

296. VPF122M ... London Country Ford Transit FT2, VPF122M, at Harlow Bus Station on the Pick-me-up service.
Photo taken Harlow Bus Station

297. 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.
Photo taken Thu 12 Apr 1979, Dunford Road, Holmfirth

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

299. VWY841L ... VWY841L was a Ford R226 with Duple C53F body new in 1973 to Baddeley Bros. Holmfirth as their 114.
Photo taken early 1980s

300. VWY842L ... Baddeley Bros., Holmfirth 113, VWY842L, a Ford R226 with Duple Dominant C53F body new in 1973.
Photo taken 1973, Baddeley's Garage, Holmfirth

301. 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.
Photo taken Sun 21 Apr 1974, Madeira Drive, Brighton

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

303. 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.
Photo taken 2005, Wythall Transport Museum

304. 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.
Photo taken Sat 19 Apr 1975, Fleming Way, Crawley

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

306. 632EZC ... Coras Iompair Eireann A2, 632EZC, a Ford Transit built in 1977/8 seating 14, one of a small number in bus livery.
Photo taken July 1979, West of Eire

307. 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!!
Photo taken Wed 16 Jun 1982, Thurso Station

308. C322PRE ... Armchair Passenger Transport Ford C322PRE in use as crew transport at Ealing Broadway. It had originated with Alder Valley.
Photo taken Ealing Broadway

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