1. W963 ... Barton Transport W963, a Daimler CJ charabanc, the chassis having been acquired from an unknown source and the body being a replica built by Barton in 1952/53 to represent their first vehicle that inaugurated the Long Eaton to Nottingham service. (April 1973, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

2. WE4373 ... Barton 386, WE4373, a Leyland TD1 new in 1929, ex Sheffield via Cleethorpes. To Barton 1940, rebodied Duple L27/28F in February 1942 with a transverse staircase forward of the entrance, one of 27 vehicles rebodied at the same time based on the design of four TD5s built before the war. (November 1949)

3. BAL399 ... New in March 1935 as Barton 199 with a Duple DP39F body, Leyland LT7 Lion BAL399 received a new Duple DP39F body in July 1942, the body being to pre-war standards with a few 'utility' features. In November 1952 it was fitted with a Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine and in June 1953 it received the 1948 Duple C35F body from Leyland PS1/1 JRR 919 and was renumbered 539 taking the number of the donated body. (Sun 10/5/59)

4. BRM596 ... Barton, Chilwell 816, BRM596, which had been acquired from Cumberland, Whitehaven in May 1959, was a Leyland TD4 which, when new in October 1936, had a Massey L27/26R body, and was numbered 132. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

5. BVO453 ... Barton 253, BVO453, was the second of sixteen Leyland LT7 Lions with Duple DP39F bodies new in March 1936. It received a new Burlingham B36F body in 1943 using seats from the original body and was further rebodied in late 1948 with a Duple C39F body, being fitted with a Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine in 1950. Withdrawn in September 1960 it was one of four used as store sheds by Barton and was scrapped in August 1963. (Sun 10/5/59)

6. BVO456 ... Barton 256, BVO456, seen in the yard at Chilwell, was a Leyland LT7 Lion with a Duple DP39F body new in March 1936. (Sun 10/5/59, Chilwell)

7. BVO466 ... Barton 494, BVO466,was a Leyland LT7 Lion and had a Duple DP39F body when new in March 1936 with fleet number 266. (Sun 10/5/59, Chilwell)

8. DNN239 ... Barton 544, DNN239, was new in July 1937 as number 311 and was a Leyland LT7 Lion with a Duple DP39F body. (Sun 10/5/59, Chilwell)

9. JX5729 ... Barton 628, JX5729, a Leyland TD5 with a Roe L27/26R body, new as Hebble, Halifax 151 in November 1937, was acquired in November 1950 and entered service in March 1951. (Sun 10/5/59, Chilwell)

10. DAO49 ... Barton, Chilwell 817, DAO49, seen at Chilwell Garage, was a Leyland TD5 with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

11. EVO711 ... Barton 347, EVO711, was one of four Leyland TD5s delivered in 1939 with Duple L27/26F bodies which were the forerunners of the large fleet of Duple bodied Leyland PD1s delivered after the war. (Wed 30/9/59, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

12. RN8608 ... New as Ribble 2043 in March 1939 with a Burlingham L27/26R body RN8608, a Leyland TD5, was rebodied in 1950 with an 8'0" wide Alexander L27/28R body. It was acquired by Barton in July 1961 and numbered 918. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street, Nottingham)

13. FRR148 ... Barton FRR148, a Leyland TD7 with Willowbrook body, new in 1940, seen at the Celanese Works bus station in Spondon, Derby, with Trent Tiger Cub/Saro body FCH17, new in 1954, in the background. (mid 1950s, Station Road, Spondon, Derby)

14. HL9925 ... Acquired from West Riding, Wakefield 564 in October 1950, Barton 611, HL9925, a Leyland TD7 with a Roe L24/24R body had been new in December 1941 with the standard pre-war body. (Sun 10/5/59, Chilwell Depot Yard)

15. HL9944 ... Originally West Riding, Wakefield 568 new in May 1942, Barton 613, HL9944, had a Roe L27/28R body to early wartime utility specifications on its Leyland TD7 chassis and was withdrawn in April 1959 resulting in the "NOT LICENSED" notice in the windscreen. (Sun 10/5/59)

16. GAL390 ... Barton 431, GAL390, a Guy Arab with Duple L27/28R body new in June 1943. It was withdrawn in November 1960 and scrapped the following March. (November 1949)

17. GAL391 ... Barton 432, GAL391, seen at Broadmarsh Bus Station, was a Guy Arab II with a Duple L27/28R body new in 1943. (Sat 6/10/62, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

18. GNN704 ... New in June 1945 Barton 443, GNN704, was a Guy Arab II with a Strachans L27/28R body which was fitted with platform doors in December 1954. (Sun 10/5/59)

19. GNN707 ... Barton, Chilwell 446, GNN707, a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Strachans L27/28R body, was new in July 1945. (Sat 6/10/62, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

20. GNN709 ... The Barton parking ground at the junction of Mount Street and Granby Street with Barton 448, GNN709, a Guy Arab II with Strachan L27/28RD utility body new in 1945, the platform doors having been fitted in 1954/5. (Wed 30/9/59, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

21. DJF333 ... Barton, Chilwell 842, DJF333, was a Leyland PD1 with a Leyland H30/26R body which had been new in June 1946 as Leicester 232. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

22. DJF335 ... Barton, Chilwell 830, DJF335, was a Leyland PD1 with a Leyland H30/26R body which had been new in June 1946 as Leicester 234. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

23. DJF336 ... Seen entering Mount Street Bus Station in Nottingham is Barton, Chilwell 831, DJF336, which was an early Leyland PD1 (line number 29) with a Leyland H30/26R body which had been acquired from Leicester. (Sat 27/3/65, Mount Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

24. DJF346 ... Barton, Chilwell 846, DJF346, which was seen on the parking area at Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham, was a Leyland PD1 with a Leyland H30/26R body new in December 1946 as Leicester 245. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

25. JRA648 ... Barton, Chilwell 917 JRA648, had been acquired in July 1961, from Chesterfield where it had been numbered 133, entering service in September. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

26. BCK938 ... Acquired in March 1959 from Preston where it had been numbered 105, Barton, Chilwell 807, BCK938, was a Leyland PD1A with a Leyland L27/26R body new in 1947. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street, Nottingham)

27. FWT184 ... Barton, Chilwell 943, FWT184, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland L27/26R body which had been new to Todmorden Corporation 12 in April 1947, renumbered X12 in 1961, and acquired by Barton in January 1962. (Sun 18/7/71, Chilwell)

28. GFM912 ... Barton, Chilwell 919, GFM912, was a Leyland PD1A, new in June 1947 with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body as Crosville M527. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

29. GFM923 ... Barton, Chilwell 940, GFM923, was a Leyland PD1A which had been new in August 1947, as Crosville M538, with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

30. HVO132 ... Seen leaving Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham is Barton 463, HVO132, one of the Duple L29/26F bodied Leyland PD1s delivered in 1947. (Sat 27/3/65, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

31. HVO135 ... A rear view of Barton Transport 474, HVO135, a Leyland PD1A with Duple L29/26F bodywork which had been new in June 1947. (Sat 28/3/70, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

32. JNN384 ... Seen undergoing restoration at Quantock Motor Services workshops is JNN384, a 1947 ex-Barton Transport of Chilwell Leyland PD1 with Duple front entrance body. Unusual in having double sliding entrance doors. Fleet number 467. (Sat 28/5/11, Langley Marsh)

33. JNN384 ... A recent shot showing the extensive restoration being done to Barton 467, JNN384, a Leyland PD1 with Duple body, in comparison with the earlier shot taken 3 years ago. (Sat 10/5/14, Langley Marsh)

34. JNN384 ... Ex-Barton 467, JNN384, has undergone a full restoration including immaculate detail both internally and externally. It is therefore no surprise that it was highly in demand at the Coventry running day. (Mon 2/1/17, The Butts Rugby Ground, Coventry)

35. JNN384 ... Ex-Barton 467, JNN384, carries an advertisement for tea on the offside (Mon 2/1/17, The Butts Rugby Ground, Coventry)

36. JNN384 ... An unusual view from the top deck view of the fully restored, ex-Barton 467, JNN384, a Leyland PD1 with Duple L29/26F bodywork, looking down the stairs. (Mon 2/1/17, Coventry Rugby Club)

37. JNN384 ... The top deck view of the fully restored, ex-Barton 467, JNN384, a Leyland PD1 with Duple L29/26F bodywork. (Mon 2/1/17, Coventry Rugby Club)

38. JNN384 ... The lower deck view of the fully restored, ex-Barton 467, JNN384, a Leyland PD1 with Duple L29/26F bodywork, showing the front sliding doors and the staircase rising across the back of the cab. (Mon 2/1/17, Coventry Rugby Club)

39. JNN384 ... The view of the inside of the entrance and the foot of the stairs of the fully restored, ex-Barton 467, JNN384, a Leyland PD1 with Duple L29/26F bodywork. (Mon 2/1/17, Coventry Rugby Club)

40. JNN384 ... The lower deck view facing towards the rear of the fully restored, ex-Barton 467, JNN384, a Leyland PD1 with Duple L29/26F bodywork. (Mon 2/1/17, Coventry Rugby Club)

41. XG9304 ... Barton 828, XG9304, one of three Leyland PD1s with Northern Counties L27/26R bodies new in 1947 to Middlesbrough as their 52. It has now been preserved. (Sun 18/7/71, Chilwell)

42. XG9304 ... Barton, Chilwell 828, XG9304, was acquired from Middlesbrough and was a Leyland PD1 with a Northern Counties L27/26R body which is seen here leaving Huntingdon Street Bus Station.  (Sat 27/3/65, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

43. 904LRR ... On the left is Barton Transport 904, 904LRR, whose chassis was reconstructed from that of HD7836. This had been a Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Brush H30/26R body new to Yorkshire Woollen District (553) in 1948, withdrawn in 1960, and passing to Barton with three others via the dealer Frank Cowley. (April 1973, Barton's Long Eaton Depot)

44. CCK342 ... Barton, Chilwell 953, CCK342, seen at Chilwell Garage was a Leyland PD2/3 with a Leyland L27/26R body, one of five acquired from Ribble, Preston in July/August 1962. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

45. CCK362 ... Barton, Chilwell 954, CCK362, had been acquired from Ribble, Preston 2587 in August 1962. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

46. GWU11 ... Barton, Chilwell 944, GWU11, a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland L27/26R body had been the first of fourteen new to Todmorden in 1948 where it was numbered 1. (Sun 28/4/68, Ilkeston Garage)

47. GWU11 ... Barton, Chilwell 944, GWU11, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland L27/26R body new in February 1948 as Todmorden 1. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

48. GWW41 ... Barton 942, GWW41, was ex-Todmorden 20, an all-Leyland PD2/1 of 1948. (March 1972, Mount Street, Nottingham)

49. GWW41 ... Barton 942, GWW41, was a Leyland L27/26R bodied Leyland PD2/1 which was new as Todmorden 28 in 1948 and passed to Barton in 1962. It is seen here on the parking ground in Mount Street opposite the bus station. (Sat 27/3/65, Mount Street, Nottingham)

50. GWW41 ... Barton, Chilwell 942, GWW41, seen at Barton's Chilwell Garage, had been Todmorden 28 and was acquired in January 1962, being licensed from March 1962. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

51. JNN464 ... A rear view of Barton Transport, Chilwell 471, JNN464, a Leyland Titan PD1A with Duple L29/26F body, new in 1948. (April 1973, Barton Depot, Chilwell, Notts.)

52. JNN464 ... Barton, Chilwell 471, JNN464, seen here on the parking area at Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham, was a Leyland PD1A with a Duple L29/26F body new in January 1948. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

53. JNN464 ... Barton Transport 471, JNN464, was a Leyland PD1A with Duple L29/26F bodywork which had been new in January 1948. (Sat 28/3/70, Maid Marion Way, Nottingham)

54. JNN630 ... Barton, Chilwell 508, JNN630, new in January 1948, was a Leyland PD1A with a Duple L29/26F body. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

55. JRR930 ... Barton 509, JRR930, a Leyland PD1A new in June 1948 with Duple L55F Body. Withdrawn 11/73 retained by Barton and preserved (Sun 6/8/00, Ruddington Museum, Nottingham)

56. JRR931 ... Barton, Chilwell 514, JRR931, was a Leyland PD1A with a Duple L29/26F body new in June 1948. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

57. JRR931 ... Barton, Chilwell 514, JRR931, was a Leyland PD1A with a Duple L29/26F body, new in June 1948. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

58. JRR932 ... Barton, Chilwell 464, JRR932, was a Leyland PD1 with a Duple L29/26F body new in 1948 and is seen outside the Barton garage in Huntingdon Street, Nottingham. (Sun 9/12/62, Howard Street/Huntingdon Street, Nottingham)

59. JTT404 ... JRR404 entered service as Barton no. 473 on 1 June 1948 and worked from at least the company's Nottingham and Melton Mowbray depots. (Sun 22/3/26, private site near Coventry)

60. JVO230 ... Preserved Barton 507, JVO230, a Leyland Titan PD1 from 1948 with Duple L28/27F bodywork. (August 1972, Harrogate)

61. JVO230 ... Barton's JVO230, a 1948 Leyland PD1 with Duple body and KNN254, a 1949 Leyland PD1 with similar Duple body. Both still looking good after 66 & 65 years respectively (Sun 12/10/14, Nottingham Area Transport Museum, Ruddington)

62. JVO230 ... At the Nottingham Area Bus Society rally and open day are Barton 580, KNN254, following a substantial restoration and 507, JVO230, enjoying a spell in the sun after being undercover for a little while. (Sun 21/7/24, Ruddington, near Nottingham)

63. JVO231 ... Barton, Chilwell 469, JVO231, seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham, was a Leyland PD1A with a Duple L29/26F body, which had been new in July 1948. (Sun 28/4/68, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

64. JVO234 ... New in August 1948, and seen here on the parking area at Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham is Barton, Chilwell 518, JVO234, a Leyland PD1A with a Duple L29/26F body. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

65. KAL501 ... Barton, Chilwell 558, KAL501, a Leyland PS1/1 with a Duple C39F body, seen at Barton's Chilwell Garage, had been new to Barton in November 1948. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

66. MRR601 ... Fishermans Net, an angling club, used MRR601 for club transport and it is seen here at Hounslow. Originally Barton 541, JRR921, a Leyland PS1/1 new in 1948 with a Duple C35F body it was rebuilt in 1951, after an accident, as a Barton BTS1 30' coach with a Massey DP43F body and renumbered 651. (Sat 27/3/71, London Hounslow)

67. VVO737 ... Barton 737, VVO737, was a Leyland Tiger PS1 given a Willowbrook double deck body in 1957. Barton were one of the last major operators to provide a parcels service as exemplified by the sign on the radiator (Thu 27/4/72, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

68. VVO737 ... Barton 737, VVO737, a Leyland Tiger PS1 formerly a coach, but rebodied by Willowbrook as L31/30RD in 1957. An admittedly rather poor quality image, but showing the art deco architecture of Barton's depot opposite Huntingdon Street Bus Street Station in Nottingham. (July 1970, Barton Depot, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham)

69. WAL782 ... A side profile view of preserved Barton 782, WAL782, a Leyland Tiger PS1 single deck chassis rebuilt with a Willowbrook L61RD body in 1957 (Sun 2/4/06, Wisley Aerodrome)

70. WAL782 ... Like a number of companies in the fifties, Barton rebuilt a number of Leyland Tigers some of which received double deck bodies by Willowbrook. Seen at the 2011 Kirkby Stephen rally is Barton 782, WAL782, which was new to Barton in 1948 as a saloon. It was rebuilt in 1957. (Sun 24/4/11, Brough)

71. BRN290 ... Seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham is Barton, Chilwell 856, BRN290, which was a Leyland PD1/3 with a Burlingham FL27/26RD body, which had been new in 1949 as Ribble, Preston 2547, when it seated FCL27/22RD. (Sun 25/8/63, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

72. JXC167 ... Barton, Chilwell 884, JXC167, seen in Huntingdon Street, outside the bus station, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body. (Sun 25/8/63, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham)

73. JXC167 ... Barton, Chilwell 884, JXC167, which is seen outside Barton's Head Office in Chilwell, had been acquired in February 1961 with the business of McKechnie and Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell)

74. KAL683 ... Barton 532, KAL683, seen in the yard at Chilwell, was a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body new in March 1949. (Sun 10/5/59, Chilwell)

75. KNN254 ... Barton's JVO230, a 1948 Leyland PD1 with Duple body and KNN254, a 1949 Leyland PD1 with similar Duple body. Both still looking good after 66 & 65 years respectively (Sun 12/10/14, Nottingham Area Transport Museum, Ruddington)

76. KNN254 ... Barton 580, KNN254, was a Leyland PD1A with a superbly "Bartonesque" Duple L55F body of 1949. (c. 1967/8, Mount Street, Nottingham)

77. KNN254 ... Barton 580, KNN254, was one of their magnificent Duple-bodied Leyland PD1As dating from 1949, which was fortunately saved for preservation. (circa 1975, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

78. KNN254 ... Barton 580, KNN254, one of their famous front entrance Duple bodied Leyland Titan PD1s at a wet Trans-Pennine rally in the days before it was held on the stray (Sun 6/8/72)

79. KNN254 ... Barton 580, KNN254, a Leyland PD1A with Duple body, standing beside period lampost and fuel pumps, about to depart for Edlington near Horncastle Lincolnshire. (Sun 16/7/17, Transport Running Day, Ruddington Notts)

80. KNN254 ... At the Nottingham Area Bus Society rally and open day are Barton 580, KNN254, following a substantial restoration and 507, JVO230, enjoying a spell in the sun after being undercover for a little while. (Sun 21/7/24, Ruddington, near Nottingham)

81. KNN749 ... Barton, Chilwell 921, KNN749, seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham, was an A.E.C. 9621A Regal III which had been new to Robin Hood, Nottingham in March 1949 with a Burlingham C33F body. (Sun 25/8/63, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

82. VVO735 ... Barton Transport 735, VVO735, a 1949 Leyland Tiger PS1, originally fitted with a Duple coach body and numbered 560, KAL380, but rebodied in 1957 with a Willowbrook L31/30R body and renumbered and registered as shown. (early 1970, Melton Road/Welby Road, Asfordby Hill)

83. KXW441 ... Barton 1035, KXW441, was a Leyland 6RT with Leyland H30/26R body acquired from London Transport RTW341 in December 1965. Although Barton had numerous RTLs this was their only RTW. It is seen here at the Ilkeston garage. (Sun 28/4/68, Ilkeston Garage)

84. LAL849 ... Barton, Chilwell 620, LAL849, seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham, was a Leyland CPO1 Comet which had a Beccols FC34F body when new in May 1950, the chassis having been converted to forward control by Beccols. (Sun 25/8/63, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

85. LNN886 ... Barton 630, LNN886, was a new Leyland PS2/3 the chassis being extended and converted to PS2/12A standards by Barton to take the 30' Beccols FC43F body, entering service in June 1950. Withdrawn in March 1963, it was scrapped in May. (Sun 10/5/59)

86. LNN968 ... Barton 621, LNN968, a 1950 Commer Avenger with C34F Churchill body. The Barton fleet name was fixed to the front either side of the radiator grill not on the sides. (1950s, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

87. LRR655 ... Barton 594, LRR655, a Duple bodied Bedford OB at a rally in the Doncaster area in June 1971 on the St. Leger Run which ran from Doncaster to Sandtoft. (Sun 13/6/71, Doncaster)

88. LRR691 ... Barton 632, LRR691, was the second of the Barton BTS rebuilds with the chassis being reconstructed from those of Burnley 84, HG2715, Leyland TD3 for the front end and Plymouth 178, JY9423, Leyland TD4c for the rear end. (Sun 10/5/59, Chilwell Depot Yard)

89. FTL217 ... Barton 890, FTL217, was a Bedford SB with a Duple C33F body seen at the Chilwell Garage. (Sun 15/8/65, Barton Garage, Chilwell)

90. FTL217 ... Barton, Chilwell 890, FTL217, was a Bedford SB with a Duple C33F body which had been new in October 1951 to McKechnie & Coal, Stamford. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

91. LVO560 ... Seen in the yard at Chilwell is Barton 634, LVO560, which was the fourth of the Barton BTS1 rebuilds and had a Barton DP43F body. (Sun 10/5/59, Chilwell)

92. LYF165 ... Barton 1090, LYF165, seen outside Ilkeston garage, was a Leyland 7Rt with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork which was new in April 1951 as London Transport RTL1224. (1969, Ilkeston Garage, Manor Road, Ilkeston)

93. LYF165 ... Barton 1090, LYF165, a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body, had been London Transport RTL1224 and joined the Barton fleet in December 1967. (Fri 20/9/68, Nottingham)

94. MNN399 ... Barton, Chilwell 923, MNN399, had been acquired in October 1961 with the business of Robin Hood, Nottingham. Seen at the Chilwell Garage it was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Burlingham Seagull C39C body which had been new to Robin Hood in June 1951. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

95. NAL334 ... Fitted with a Barton FDP43F body and entering service in May 1952, Barton 658, NAL334, had a Barton BTS/1 chassis reconstructed from Bolton 17, WH6859, Leyland TD4 for the front end and Burnley 71, HG2702, Leyland TD3 for the rear end. It was withdrawn in September 1960 and scrapped in July 1961. (Sun 10/5/59)

96. NNN80 ... Barton 596, NNN80, a Barton BTS/1 with a Barton FDP43F body entered service in July 1952 and had a chassis reconstructed from West Riding 506, HL6073, Leyland TD4c for the front end and Burnley 74, HG2708, Leyland TD3c for the rear end. After withdrawal in February 1961 it was scrapped in the following July. (Sun 10/5/59)

97. NNN968 ... John Stringer's recent picture of Barton's preserved char-a-banc reminded me that it used to be transported to and from rallies on this custom made transporter. The Ian Allan ABC of June 1960 shows this to have been converted from one of Barton's famous BTS/1 rebuilds of pre-war Leylands, this one being from 1952 with a Barton C39F body. Although carrying fleet number 49 here it was originally 668 NNN968 presumably having been renumbered in to the haulage fleet number series. (Sat 26/8/72, Tramway Museum, Crich)

98. OLD591 ... Barton, Chilwell 1032, OLD591, was a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body, seen at Ilkeston Garage. (Sun 28/4/68, Ilkeston Garage)

99. OLD646 ... Barton 1033, OLD646, a Leyland 7RT with a Weymann H30/26R body, had been acquired in December 1965, having been London Transport RTL1537. (Fri 20/9/68, Nottingham)

100. HJF61 ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 1050, HJF61, was a Plaxton C41C bodied AEC Regal IV 9822S which had been new to Provincial Garage (Leicester) Ltd in May 1953 as their R8. (Sun 29/3/70, Chilwell Depot)

101. NNN968 ... Barton, Chilwell 668, NNN968, seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station was a Barton BTS/1 with a Barton FC39F body and was new in January 1953. (Sun 25/8/63, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

102. NVO266 ... The chassis of Barton 669, NVO266, a Barton BTS/1 with a Barton FC39F body had been reconstructed from that of Barton 455, HRR 942, a Leyland PD1. 669 entered service in February 1953, was withdrawn in October 1964 and passed to Rostance (builder), Nottingham in February 1965. The adjacent coach 703, OVO 911, was also a Barton BTS/1 with a Barton FDP43F body which shows the rear end design of these bodies. (Sun 10/5/59)

103. NVO268 ... Barton, Chilwell 667, NVO268, seen at Barton's Chilwell Garage, was new in April 1953 and was a Barton BTS/1 with a Barton FDP43F body. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

104. OAL714 ... Barton, Chilwell 711, OAL714, new in May 1953, was a Barton BTS1 with a Plaxton Venturer II FC37F body which was seen at the Barton garage at Chilwell. The chassis was that from Barton 536, JRR916, a Leyland PS1/1 new in 1948, which had been rebuilt. (Sun 15/8/65, Barton Garage, Chilwell)

105. OAL717 ... Barton, Chilwell 714, OAL717, was a Barton BTS/1 with a Leyland E181 engine, and a Plaxton Venturer II FC37F body, being new in April 1953, it had been re-constructed from Barton 535, JRR915. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

106. PAL523 ... Barton FDP43F bodywork was fitted to Barton 717, PAL523, a Barton BTS/1 which entered service in November 1953. The chassis had been reconstructed from Barton's 539, JRR919, a 1948 Leyland PS1/1 which had, in June 1953, donated its 1948 Duple body to 199, BAL399, which then took the fleet number 539. After ten years service 717 was withdrawn in November 1963 and passed, in September 1964, to Langley Mill Commercial Vehicles (dealer) Langley Mill. (Sun 10/5/59)

107. RAL40 ... Barton 725, RAL40, a Barton BTS1 from around 1953 with Plaxton C37F bodywork. (June 1969, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

108. PAL524 ... Barton 704, PAL524, was a Barton BTS/1 with a Barton FDP43F body new in February 1954. The chassis was reconstructed from that of Bolton 132, WH 9505, Leyland TD5c. 704 was withdrawn in November 1963 and passed to Haley and Weller, Draycott in January 1964 as a staff bus. (Sun 10/5/59, Barton's Head Office, High Road, Chilwell)

109. RAL334 ... RAL334, seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham, was Barton 732 which was a Leyland PD2/12 new in 1954 with a Leyland H32/26R body. (Fri 14/4/72, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

110. RAL378 ... Barton 676, RAL378, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1954 with Alexander C41F bodywork. Alexander bodywork was relatively uncommon in England at that time. (mid 1960s?)

111. RAL378 ... Barton, Chilwell 676, RAL378, was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with an Alexander C41F body new in May 1954 and is seen on the parking area at Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

112. RAL40 ... Barton, Chilwell 725, RAL40, was a Barton BTS/1 with a Plaxton Venturer II FC37F body seen at the Chilwell Garage. It was fitted with a Leyland O/600 engine and had been re-constructed in February 1954 from Barton 499, JAL 616, a Leyland PS1/1 which had been new in October 1947 with a Brush DP39F body. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

113. RAL799 ... Barton, Chilwell 677, RAL799, was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with an Alexander C41F body, seen on the parking area at Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

114. RTA228 ... Barton, Chilwell 750, RTA228, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Strachans C41C body new in 1954 to Wakley, Axminster and acquired in 1955. (Sat 18/7/59, Ascot)

115. RTA228 ... Seen inside the workshops at Chilwell is Barton 750, RTA228, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance which had been acquired from Wakley, (Rambler Coaches), Axminster in June 1955 with a Strachans Everest C41C body. (Sun 18/7/71, Chilwell)

116. RTA228 ... Barton 750, RTA228, an A.E.C.MU3RV Reliance with a Strachans Everest C41C body had been new in June 1954 to S.J. Wakley (Rambler Coaches), Axminster, and was acquired in June 1955. (Fri 20/9/68)

117. SAU199 ... Barton 1087, SAU199, an AEC Regent III 9613S from 1954 with Park Royal lowbridge bodywork alongside Barton 944, GWU11, a Leyland Titan PD2/1 from 1947 with Leyland lowbridge bodywork. (June 1969, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

118. GTL419 ... Barton, Chilwell 892, GTL419, was acquired with the business of McKechnie and Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford in February 1961. It was a Bedford SB with a Yeates C35F body which had been new in May 1955. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

119. MRY750 ... Seen here in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham is Barton 1051, MRY750, which was one of twelve coaches acquired, in May 1966, with the business of Provincial Garage (Leicester) Ltd., where it had been number R10. (Fri 20/9/68, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

120. NOR511 ... Seen at Whipsnade Zoo is Barton 772, NOR511, which was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan body which had been acquired in 1957 from Creamline, Bordon to whom it was new in 1955. It had a special roof luggage rack. (Sun 17/5/59, Whipsnade Zoo)

121. NOR511 ... Barton 772, NOR511, was an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Duple Elizabethan C43F bodywork which had been new to Creamline Motor Services (Bordon) Ltd, Bordon, in March 1955, and acquired by Barton in 1957. (Sun 15/6/69, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham, passing the bus station)

122. OCG9 ... Barton 771, OCG9, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Elizabethan C43F body new in July 1955 to Creamline, Bordon. It was acquired in April 1957 and is seen at Huntingdon Street Bus Station. (Sat 6/10/62, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

123. SNN609 ... New in May 1955, SNN609 was numbered 929 when acquired by Barton, Chilwell in October 1961 from Robin Hood Nottingham. Seen at Ascot Races, this was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann Fanfare C41F body and was withdrawn in 1969. The body was scrapped in November 1969 and the chassis rebuilt as Barton BTS2/1074 which was fitted with a Plaxton C45F body, numbered 1137 and registered YRR515H in February 1970. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)

124. SNN609 ... Barton, Chilwell 929, SNN609, an early A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Weymann Fanfare C41F body, seen at Ilkeston Garage, had been new in May 1955. (Sun 28/4/68, Ilkeston Garage)

125. SVO18 ... Barton, Chilwell 733, SVO18, was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with an Alexander C41F body new in April 1955. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

126. SVO44 ... Barton 743, SVO44, was a Plaxton Venturer III DP45F bodied AEC Reliance new in June 1955, seen at Huntingdon Street Bus Station. (Sat 27/3/65, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

127. SVO44 ... A rear view of SVO44, Barton 743, a Plaxton Venturer III DP45F bodied AEC Reliance new in June 1955 seen at Huntingdon Street Bus Station. (Sat 27/3/65, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

128. SVO547 ... Barton 748, SVO547, was an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Plaxton C41F bodywork dating from 1955. It subsequently operated for Beeston’s of Hadleigh during which time it was hired to Eastern Counties to help alleviate a vehicle shortage in 1973/4. It is seen parked opposite Ilkeston garage. (1969, Manor Road, Ilkeston)

129. SVO547 ... Barton, Chilwell 748, SVO547, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Plaxton Venturer III C41F body, new in 1955. (1972, Barton Ilkeston Depot)

130. SVO548 ... Seen at Wembley Stadium is Middleton, Rugeley SVO548, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C41F body, which had been new to Barton, Chilwell in June 1955, as number 749 and as C38FT, being converted to C41F in May 1958. (Sat 1/6/74, Wembley Stadium)

131. URR861 ... Barton Transport, Chilwell, 761, URR861, was one of ten Plaxton C41F bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV new between April and June 1956. (Sat 28/3/70, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham)

132. URR864 ... Barton, Chilwell 764, URR864, an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C41F body new in April 1956 is seen at Hampton Court Station coach park. (Sat 20/4/63, Hampton Court Station Coach Park)

133. URR865 ... Beestons URR865, AEC Reliance / Plaxton C41F. Ex Barton 765, new to them in 1956. (September 1974, Crown Street, Ipswich)

134. URR869 ... Barton, Chilwell 769, URR869, seen at Ascot Race Course, with an interesting destination display, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C41F body, new in June 1956. (Sat 20/7/63, Ascot Race Course)

135. 76MME ... Seen here in Mount Street, Nottingham, is Barton 805, 76MME, an A.E.C. B3RA Bridgemaster, which had been new in November 1957 with a Crossley H41/31R body, painted in Barton livery, as a demonstrator for A.C.V., Sales, Southall. (Sun 12/7/64, Mount Street, Nottingham)

136. RHO905 ... Barton, Chilwell 801, RHO905, was a 1957 A.E.C. Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body acquired from Creamline, Bordon in 1958. (Sat 9/2/63, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)

137. VVO736 ... Barton, Chilwell 736, VVO736, seen at Trent Bridge, was a Leyland PS1/1 with a Willowbrook L31/30RD body. It had started life in 1948 as Barton 551, KAL148, and was rebuilt and rebodied in 1957. (Sat 27/3/65, Trent Bridge, Nottingham)

138. VVO737 ... Barton 737, VVO737, was one of nine Leyland PS1/Bs new in 1957. It had the reconstructed chassis from Barton 563, KAL 502, and had a Willowbrook L31/30RD body. (Sat 6/10/62, Nottingham)

139. VVO738 ... Barton 738, VVO738 was an earlier PS1/1 chassis which was rebodied L31/30RD by Willowbrook in 1957 (1965)

140. VVO739 ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 739, VVO739 was one of eight Leyland PS1/1 and one PS1 chassis which were reconditioned, redesignated PS1/B and fitted with new Willowbrook L31/30RD bodies, entering service between January and March 1957. (Sat 28/3/70, Mount Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

141. WAL782 ... Preserved Barton 782, WAL782, a Leyland Tiger PS1 single deck chassis rebuilt with a Willowbrook L61RD body in 1957 (Sun 2/4/06, Wisley Aerodrome)

142. XAL784 ... Preserved ex-Barton 784, XAL784, an AEC Regent V LD3RA455 with Northern (Sun 26/9/04, Duxford)

143. XAL785 ... The second of two A.E.C. LD3RA Regent Vs with Northern Counties L35/32RD bodies new in September 1957, Barton 785, XAL785, was withdrawn in May 1975 after which it passed via Kirkby (dealer), North Anston to Bedlington & District, Ashington who withdrew it in November 1977. (Sun 10/5/59)

144. XAL785 ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 785, XAL785, was one of a pair of AEC Regent V with NCME L35/32RD bodywork which had been new in September 1957. (Sat 28/3/70, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham)

145. XVO788 ... Barton 788, XVO788, a Leyland Tiger PS1/B given a Northern Counties body around 1957 on what was normally a single deck chassis. (June 1969, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

146. 76MME ... Barton 805, 76MME, was a Crossley H41/31RD bodied AEC Bridgemaster which served originally as a demonstrator and is seen at Barton's Chilwell garage. (Sun 18/7/71, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

147. XVO786 ... Barton, Chilwell 786, XVO786, seen on the parking area at Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham, was a Leyland PS1/B with a Northern Counties L31/30RD body which was new in June 1958. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

148. XVO788 ... On the left is Barton Transport 788, XVO788, a Leyland Tiger PS1/1 whose chassis originated as that of 562, KAL382, with a Duple DP39F body, new in 1948, but which had been rebodied by Northern Counties as L31/30RD in 1958. (April 1973, Barton's Long Eaton Depot)

149. XVO788 ... Barton 791/788, YAL791 & XVO788, were Leyland PS1/Bs with Northern Counties L31/30RD bodies from 1958. The chassis had been rebuilt, respectively, from CBN 500 which had been new to Knowles, Bolton with a Santus C33F body, passing via a number of operators to Barton and from Barton Leyland PS1 562, KAL 382. Both were withdrawn in April 1974 passing to Ensign (dealer), Hornchurch. 788 was exported to Jones (dealer), Jacksonville, Florida. United States in October 1975 whilst 791 found further service with Golden Boy Coaches, Roydon from December 1974 until October 1975 when it was scrapped. (Sun 10/5/59)

150. XVO790 ... Seen on the parking area at Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham is Barton, Chilwell 790, XVO790, which was a Leyland PS1/B with a Northern Counties L31/30RD body new in June 1958. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

151. YAL791 ... Barton 791/788, YAL791 & XVO788, were Leyland PS1/Bs with Northern Counties L31/30RD bodies from 1958. The chassis had been rebuilt, respectively, from CBN 500 which had been new to Knowles, Bolton with a Santus C33F body, passing via a number of operators to Barton and from Barton Leyland PS1 562, KAL 382. Both were withdrawn in April 1974 passing to Ensign (dealer), Hornchurch. 788 was exported to Jones (dealer), Jacksonville, Florida. United States in October 1975 whilst 791 found further service with Golden Boy Coaches, Roydon from December 1974 until October 1975 when it was scrapped. (Sun 10/5/59)

152. YAL791 ... On the parking area at Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham is Barton, Chilwell 791, YAL791, a Leyland PS1/B with a Northern Counties L31/30RD body. (Sun 28/4/68, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

153. YNN774 ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 774, YNN774, was one of five AEC Reliance MU3RV with Alexander 37-seat bodywork, which had been new in May 1958. (Fri 27/3/70, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

154. YNN775 ... Barton 775, YNN775, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Alexander C37F body, convertible to DP43F, new in 1958. (Thu 25/8/60, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

155. 229CNN ... Barton, Chilwell 932, 229CNN, was one of the vehicles acquired with the business of Robin Hood (Coaches) Limited, Nottingham in October 1961, which was operated as a wholly owned subsidiary until being absorbed on 31st December 1961. (Sat 3/11/62, London Victoria Coach Station)

156. 249CNN ... Barton, Chilwell 934, 249CNN, seen here on the parking area at Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C41F body, new to Robin Hood, Nottingham in May 1959. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

157. 280SMG ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 860, 280SMG, was a Duple Britannia C41F (later C43F) bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RV which had been new in January 1959 to EA & ER Webber (Empire's Best), London N22, in which fleet it was numbered 28. (Sun 29/3/70, Chilwell Depot)

158. 70DNN ... Barton 825, 70DNN, was a 2MU3RV AEC Reliance with Harrington C41F bodywork new in July 1959. (Sat 26/4/69, Wembley Stadium)

159. 794ARR ... Seen in the Bus Station at Peterborough is Barton, Chilwell 794, 794ARR, a Barton BTD2 with a Northern Counties FL37/33F body new in October 1959. (Sun 20/9/64, Peterborough Bus Station)

160. 794ARR ... Barton 794, 794ARR, was rebuilt in 1959 from NVX170, a Leyland PS2/11 which had been new to City Coach Company in 1949 with a Heaver B39C body as fleet number G7. The second steering axle had been removed in February 1951 when 30 feet long vehicles on two axles became legal. It passed to Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend in February 1952, was renumbered 132 in July 1954 and passed to Eastern National in January 1955. (Sun 13/8/67, Stamford Bus Station)

161. 799BAL ... Barton 799, 799BAL, a Leyland PS1/1 with Northern Counties FL33/30F body, rebodied (and re-registered) in 1959. (Thu 25/8/60, Nottingham)

162. 811CAL ... Barton Transport, Chilwell, 811, 811CAL, was one of six Alexander C41F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RV which had been new in May 1959. (Sat 28/3/70, Mount Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

163. 822DNN ... On the left is Barton Transport 788, XVO788, a Leyland Tiger PS1/1 whose chassis originated as that of 562, KAL382, with a Duple DP39F body, new in 1948, but which had been rebodied by Northern Counties as L31/30RD in 1958. (April 1973, Barton's Long Eaton Depot)

164. 822DNN ... Barton, Chilwell 822, 822DNN, was a Leyland PS1/B with a Northern Counties FL33/30F body new in November 1959. (Sun 25/8/63, Mount Street, Nottingham)

165. 901LRR ... During 1974, another Ensign hire to Southend was of 901LRR, an ex-Barton BTD2 rebuild, with full front Northern Counties lowbridge 70 seat body in a bright yellow colour scheme. (Thu 16/5/74, Pier Hill Terminus, Southend)

166. VHO500 ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 914, VHO 500, was a Duple Britannia C43F bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RA which had been new to Creamline Motor Services, Bordon in April 1959. (Fri 27/3/70, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

167. YRR793 ... Barton, Chilwell 793, YRR793, which was seen at Chilwell, was a Leyland PS1/1 which had been rebuilt from HTF 158, and was redesignated PS1/B before being fitted with a Northern Counties FL33/30F body in 1959. (Sun 15/8/65, Chilwell)

168. YRR793 ... Barton Transport 793, YRR793, was a reconstructed Leyland PS1/1 (redesignated PS1/B) with a new NCME FL33/30F body which had been fitted in 1959, one of a number of such vehicles from that year. (Sat 28/3/70, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham)

169. 149FVO ... Seen at the garage in Chilwell, Barton 935, 149FVO, was a Bedford C5Z1 with a Duple C29F body which was been new to Robin Hood, Nottingham in May 1960. (Sun 15/8/65, Barton Garage, Chilwell)

170. 249CNN ... Barton 934, 249CNN, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV from around 1960 with Duple Britannia C41F bodywork. (June 1969, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

171. 799JRR ... Barton 939, 799JRR, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Harrington Cavalier C41F body, new in 1960 and acquired from Robin Hood the following year. (Sat 9/5/64, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

172. 829ENN ... Barton, Chilwell 829, 829ENN, was a Bedford SB1 with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body new in May 1960 and was seen in the Bus Station at Peterborough. (Sun 20/9/64, Peterborough Bus Station)

173. 837EVO ... Barton 837, 837EVO, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander C43F body, new in June 1960. It was reseated to C41F at some point, passed to Dack (Rosemary Coaches), Terrington St. Clement in January 1975, and was withdrawn in January 1978. (Fri 20/9/68)

174. 841EVO ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 841, 841EVO, was one of six Alexander bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RV which had been new in May and June 1960. (Sat 28/3/70, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

175. 853FNN ... Barton, Chilwell 853, 853FNN, was an A.E.C. 2D3RA Regent V with a Northern Counties FL37/33F body, new in November 1960. (Sun 12/7/64, Parking Area, Mount Street, Nottingham)

176. 861HAL ... Barton 861, 861HAL, the Dennis Loline II with Northern Counties FL37/31F body, exhibited at the 1960 Commercial Motor Show, is seen here in Nottingham, approaching Mount Street Bus Station, when still carrying its Loline radiator grille. (Sat 27/3/65, approaching Mount Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

177. 861HAL ... Barton 861, 861HAL, was the sole Dennis Loline II with Northern Counties FL37/31F bodywork and had been displayed at the 1960 Commercial Motor Show. By the time of this photograph at the Chilwell garage it had acquired an AEC radiator grille. (Sun 18/7/71, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

178. 99GAL ... Barton, Chilwell 936, 99GAL, seen at the Yelloway Coach Station in Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body, the first of three new in June 1960 to Dennis (Robin Hood), Nottingham. (Sun 16/4/72, Yelloway Coach Station, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool)

179. 99GAL ... Barton, Chilwell 936, 99GAL, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body which had been new in June 1960 to Robin Hood, Nottingham. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

180. 662KNN ... Barton 908. 662KNN, which was new in May 1961, was a Bedford SB1 with a Duple C41F body. (Fri 20/9/68, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

181. 662KNN ... General, Chester-le-Street, 25, 662KNN, a Bedford SB1 built in 1961 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (February 1978, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)

182. 851FNN ... 851FNN, Barton 851, a 1961 AEC Regent V with Northern Counties FL37/33F body travelled from Quantock Heritage to join 854FNN in Nottinghamshire, a rare chance to see the two together. The vehicles did a trip together into Nottingham city centre, and did a special photo stop inside Nottingham Bus Station. (Sun 20/7/14, Ruddington)

183. 851FNN ... Barton logo as seen on 1961 AEC Regent 851 (Sun 20/7/14, Ruddington)

184. 854FNN ... In the centre Barton 854, 854FNN, a 1961 AEC Regent V with Northern Counties FL70F body, one of five. (Sun 4/11/12, Pyke Road, North Hykeham)

185. 854FNN ... Another view of ex Barton 854, a 1961 AEC Regent V with Northern Counties FL37/33F body. Originally registered 854FNN it is seen arriving at the LVVS open day sporting its current registration number AAL522A and is surrounded by a good selection of preserved and current buses moving in and out of the bus parking area. It displays 854FNN when it is not on the public highway. (Sun 4/11/12, Lincoln)

186. 854FNN ... Barton logo as seen on 1961 AEC Regent 854 (Sun 20/7/14, Ruddington)

187. 861HAL ... Barton Transport 861, 861HAL, a 1961 Dennis Loline II with lowbridge fully fronted Northern Counties bodywork. This was the lowest double decker to run in the UK until the advent of modern low-height double deckers. (August 1985, Leeds)

188. 861HAL ... Barton 861, 861HAL, new in 1961 was a Dennis Loline II with a Northern Counties FL37/31F body which had been exhibited at the 1960 Commercial Motor Show. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street, Nottingham)

189. 878LRR ... Barton were well known for rebuilding and rebodying buses. Seen here is 878, 878LRR, a 1961 rebuild of an early post war Leyland Tiger with a full front lowbridge Northern Counties body. (1972, Nottingham)

190. 901LRR ... Barton reconstructed the chassis of their Leyland PD1 number 577, KAL374, to produce a Barton BTD2 numbered 901, 901LRR, which entered service in December 1961 with a Northern Counties FL37/33F body. (Sat 6/10/62, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

191. 901LRR ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 901, 901LRR, had a Barton BTD2 chassis rebuilt from Barton 577, KAL 374, a Leyland PD1A, given a new chassis number and fitted with a new NCME FL37/33F body, one of six similar vehicles 'new' in December 1961. (Sat 28/3/70, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

192. 902LRR ... Barton put six Barton BTD2s into service in 1961 and 902, 902LRR, seen here has the reconstructed chassis from Barton Leyland PD1 number 519, JVO 236, and a Northern Counties FL37/33F body. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street, Nottingham)

193. 904LRR ... Barton 904, 904LRR, was a Barton BTD2 with a Leyland O600 engine, and a Northern Counties FL37/33F body, and was new in December 1961. (Fri 20/9/68, Nottingham)

194. 913KVO ... Barton 913, 913KVO, was a Bedford SB1 with Burlingham C41F bodywork, one of three new in July and August 1961. (Sun 15/6/69, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

195. 959PRR ... Former Barton Transport 959, 959PRR, an AEC Regent V 2D3RA with Northern Counties FL70F body, seen here with Ashington & District. (Summer 1977, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington)

196. 948MRR ... Barton 948, 948MRR, was an AEC Reliance 2U3RA, delivered in July 1962 with Yeates DP57D bodywork which was subsequently converted to C51F bodywork. It later became a stock car transporter in the Manchester area. It is seen parked opposite Ilkeston garage. (1969, Manor Road, Ilkeston)

197. 950MRR ... On the left is Barton Transport 904, 904LRR, whose chassis was reconstructed from that of HD7836. This had been a Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Brush H30/26R body new to Yorkshire Woollen District (553) in 1948, withdrawn in 1960, and passing to Barton with three others via the dealer Frank Cowley. (April 1973, Barton's Long Eaton Depot)

198. VNL588 ... I'm sure we can easily manage 41 SCT61 time travellers to pay 55p (40p for children) for this afternoon excursion from Leicester to Twycross Zoo. Barton 1117, VNL588, was a Bedford SB5 with Duple Super Vega C41F new to Hollings, Wallsend in February 1962 and stands beside an unknown heavyweight companion, with one or other taking a cheaper unspecified tour instead. (Sun 16/5/71, Humberstone Gate, Leicester)

199. VNL588 ... VNL588, seen at Wembley, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body, which had become 1117 in the Barton, Nottingham fleet in January 1969 on acquisition from the executors of Harris (Majestic), Leicester. (Sat 13/3/71, Wembley Stadium)

200. 1637PF ... Barton Transport 1140, 1637PF, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Willowbrook B53F body, new to Safeguard, Guildford in 1963. (April 1973, Barton's Long Eaton Depot)

201. 212JUS ... Barton Transport 1116, 212JUS, an AEC Renown 3B3RA with Park Royal H43/32F body, new to Smith's (SCWS), Barrhead in 1963. (Summer 1972, Ilkeston)

202. 433TAL ... Barton, Chilwell 973, 433TAL, seen in Derby Bus Station, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Plaxton Val C52F body which has lost the upper and lower parts of the grille surround. (Sun 1/9/63, Derby Bus Station)

203. 957PRR ... Barton, Chilwell 957, 957PRR, was an A.E.C. 2D3RA Regent V with a Northern Counties FL37/33F body new in May 1963. (Sun 12/7/64, Mount Street, Nottingham)

204. 960PRR ... Barton 960, 960PRR, was one of six A.E.C. 2D3RA Regent Vs with Northern Counties FL37/33F bodies new in May 1963. (Fri 20/9/68, Nottingham)

205. 961PRR ... Barton Transport, Chilwell, 961, 961PRR, was one of six AEC Regent V with NCME FL37/33F bodies new in May 1963. (Sat 28/3/70, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham)

206. 964RVO ... Barton 964, 964RVO, was one of four Bedford VAL14s fitted with Yeates C50D bodywork - three more had DP56D bodies - new in 1963 and is seen at the Chilwell garage. (Sun 18/7/71, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

207. 964RVO ... Barton, Chilwell 964, 964RVO, seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station was a Bedford VAL14 with a Yeates Europa C50D body, and was one of seven new in June 1963, although the last three of them were DP56D, having bus seats in the rear half. (Fri 14/4/72, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

208. 965RVO ... John Rannock 965RVO, Bedford VAL with Yeates C50D body, originally with Barton, new in July 1963. (June 1974, St. Margaret's Street, Ipswich)

209. 966RVO ... 966RVO is Barton 966, a 1963 Bedford VAL14 with Yeates Europa DP50D body and was one of the vehicles at Delaine celebrating the 90th anniversary of Yeates of Loughborough coachbuilders. (Sat 29/9/18, Bourne, Lincs)

210. 966RVO ... Barton Transport 966, 966RVO, a 1963 Bedford VAL14 with a Yeates Europa DP50D body at Station Road in North Hykeham during the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society Running Day. (Sun 4/11/18, Station Road, North Hykeham)

211. 969RVO ... Barton 969, 969RVO, a Bedford VAL14 from 1963 with Yeates Europa DP56D bodywork (June 1969, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

212. 969RVO ... Barton, Chilwell 969, 969RVO, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Yeates DP56D body, new in July 1963. (Sun 12/7/64, Granby Street/St. James’s Street junction, Nottingham)

213. 971SRR ... Barton 971, 971SRR, a Plaxton C52F bodied Bedford VAL14 new in 1963 is seen alongside GWW41 on the parking ground in Mount Street opposite the bus station. (Sat 27/3/65, Mount Street, Nottingham)

214. GFT963 ... Barton 1156, GFT963, a Duple Bella Vega C41F bodied Bedford SB8 had been new to Taylor Bros. North Shields in April 1963 passing to Hall Bros. H2, when both companies were acquired in July 1967. It was transferred to the Barton fleet in January 1971 and is seen at the Chilwell garage. (Sun 18/7/71, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

215. GFT964 ... Barton 1157, GFT964, a Bedford SB8 from 1963 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork. (June 1972, Ripon Racecourse)

216. 981VRR ... Barton, Chilwell 981, 981VRR, seen here at Ascot Racecourse, was an A.E.C. 4U3RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C51F body, with the shallower windscreen of the Cavalier in order to accommodate the destination display. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

217. 983VRR ... Bedlington & District Coaches, Ashington, 983VRR, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Harrington Grenadier C51F bodywork. (August 1975, Guisborough)

218. 986VRR ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 986, 986VRR, was one of ten Harrington C51F bodied AEC Reliance 4U3RA new in June and July 1964. (Sat 28/3/70, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham)

219. 995VRR ... Smith of Slaithwaite, 995VRR Bedford VAL14 built in 1964 with Harrington Legionnaire C52F bodywork. This had been new as Barton 995 and had an unladen weight of 6tons 7hundredweight and 2quarters. (June 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

220. 996VRR ... Barton 996, 996VRR, seen approaching Mount Street Bus Station in Nottingham was a Harrington Legionnaire I C52F bodied Bedford VAL14. (Sat 27/3/65, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

221. 998XNN ... Seen crossing Granby Street from Mount Street is Barton 998, 998XNN, a Bedford SB5 with Duple Northern Firefly C41F body, one of three new in 1964. (Sat 27/3/65, Mount Street/Granby Street, Nottingham)

222. 998XNN ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 998, 998XNN, was one of a trio of Bedford SB5 with Duple (Northern) Firefly C41F bodies which had been new in June 1964. (Fri 27/3/70, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

223. APA46B ... Barton 1141, APA46B, was acquired in 1969 from Safeguard, Guildford and was a Willowbrook B53F bodied AEC 2U3RA Reliance new in January 1964. (Sun 18/7/71, Ilkeston Garage)

224. ARY693B ... Provincial, Leicester B8, ARY693B, was a Bedford VAL14 with a Plaxton Panorama C52F body seen arriving at Wembley Stadium. This later became Barton 1060 when the Provincial business was acquired in May 1966. (Sat 13/3/65, Wembley Stadium)

225. JFT258 ... Hall Bros. H9, JFT258, had been transferred from the Taylor Bros. fleet when both companies were acquired by Barton in July 1967. New to Taylor in March 1964, it is seen in Barton livery with Hall Bros. fleetname and fleet number and was one of two Bedford SB5s with Plaxton Embassy III C41F bodywork. (Wed 31/7/68, Harbour View, Roker, Sunderland)

226. ACU301C ... Hall Bros. H11, ACU301C, seen outside Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham after the company was acquired by Barton. (Sun 28/4/68, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

227. ACU306C ... Barton 1169, ACU306C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R from 1965 with Harrington Grenadier C51F bodywork. (August 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

228. BCU282C ... Barton Transport 1122, BCU282C, a Bedford VAL14 with Duple Vega Major C52F body, new to Hall Bros., South Shields in 1965. (Thu 17/9/70, Drummond Road Parking, Skegness )

229. BVO13C ... Vagg, Knockin Heath, BVO13C, a Bedford SB5 built in 1965 with Harrington Crusader C41F bodywork. (July 1978, Oswestry)

230. BVO18C ... Former Barton 1018, BVO18C, a Bedford SB5 with Harrington Crusader III C41F body, new in 1965, pictured here in Stainforth, near Doncaster, with an unidentified operator. (1973, Stainforth, near Doncaster)

231. BVO22C ... Runnalls' BVO22C was a Bedford SB5 with a Harrington C41F body and had been new to Barton Transport as their 1022 in August 1965. It is seen parked between trips at Penzance bus station. (mid 1970s, Penzance Bus Station)

232. BVO23C ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 1023, BVO23C, was one of fifteen Bedford SB5 with Harrington Crusader C41F bodywork new between July and September 1965. (Sat 28/3/70, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

233. BVO2C ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 1002, BVO2C, was the second of ten A.E.C. 4U3RA Reliances with Harrington Grenadier C51F bodies new in 1965, and was withdrawn in 1973. (Sat 16/5/70, Wembley Stadium)

234. BVO3C ... Carlton of Halifax 6, BVO3C, an A E C Reliance 4U3RA built in 1965 with Harrington Grenadier C51F bodywork. (Sun 2/8/81, Harrogate Stray)

235. BVO7C ... Premier Travel BVO7C, AEC Reliance / Harrington C51F, new in July 1965 to Barton. (July 1975, Colchester Bus Station)

236. BVO8C ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 1008, BVO8C, was a Harrington Grenadier C51F bodied AEC Reliance 4U3RA, one of ten new in June/July 1965. (Fri 27/3/70, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

237. DNN647C ... The Bedford CA was quite common as a long wheelbase van (CALV) but was also available in chassis/cowl form as the CALZ for the bodybuilder to complete the vehicle with his own bodywork. Barton took one in 1965 and 1028, DNN647C, a Bedford CALZ30 with Martin Walter C11F body is seen at Barton's Chilwell garage. (Sun 15/8/65, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

238. FUP272C ... Barton 1129, FUP272C, was a shrewd 1969 acquisition from Stanhope Motor Services. New in 1965, the Willowbrook DP49F bodied AEC 2U3RA Reliance was still in its former owner’s livery when photographed in Morecambe a year after acquisition. (Sat 8/8/70, Morecambe)

239. CCU277D ... Barton 1124, CCU277D, a Duple Vega Major C52F bodied Bedford VAL14, one of four new to Hall Bros. in 1966 is seen at Barton's Chilwell garage in company with Harrington (993) and Yeates (964) bodied VALs. new to Barton. (Sun 18/7/71, Barton's Chilwell Depot)

240. DCU145D ... Barton H24, DCU145D, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork. (October 1970, opposite Feethams Bus Station, Darlington)

241. FVO65D ... Barton, Chilwell 1065, FVO65D, seen at Heathrow Airport, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama C51F body new in July 1966. (Sat 12/4/69, London Heathrow Airport)

242. FVO70D ... Barton Transport, Chilwell, 1070, FVO70D, was one of ten Plaxton C51F bodied AEC Reliance 2U3RA new in June and July 1966. (Sat 28/3/70, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham)

243. FVO73D ... Barton 1073, FVO73D, a Bedford VAM5 built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C45F bodywork. (June 1973, Redcar Racecourse)

244. FVO74D ... Seen at Heathrow Airport is Barton, Chilwell 1074, FVO74D, which was a Bedford VAM5 with a Plaxton Vam C45F body new in July 1966. (Sat 12/4/69, London Heathrow Airport)

245. FVO77D ... Barton Transport, Chilwell 1077, FVO77D, was one of ten Bedford VAM5 with Plaxton C45F bodywork which had been new in July 1966. (Fri 27/3/70, Mount Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

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

247. ECU757E ... Barton ECU757E, a Leyland Leopard from 1967 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork. (July 1971, off Church Street/Mainsforth Terrace, Hartlepool)

248. ECU758E ... Barton 1177, ECU758E, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1967 with Plaxton Panorama I C49F bodywork. (April 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

249. ECU759E ... Barton 1178, ECU759E, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1967 with Plaxton Panorama I C49F bodywork. (August 1972, parking off Rectory Lane, Guisborough)

250. LVO92E ... Barton 1092, LVO92E, an A E C Reliance 6U2R built in 1967 with Plaxton Panorama I C53F bodywork. (August 1972, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)

251. LVO94E ... Barton 1094, LVO94E, was one of ten A.E.C. 6U2R Reliances with Plaxton Panorama I C53F bodies new in June/July 1967, with 1094 being new in June. (Fri 20/9/68, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

252. YRR513H ... Stoniers YRR513H, a Barton BTS2 with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F body. (June 1987, P.M.T. Hanley Depot, Clough Street, Sroke-on-Trent)

253. DAL771J ... Barton Transport 1146, DAL771J, a 1970 AEC Reliance 6U2R7520 with Plaxton bodywork (Sun 14/9/08, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

254. DAL771J ... Seen in Stockton-on-Tees is Overton, Stockton-on-Tees DAL771J, an A.E.C. 6U2R Reliance with a Plaxton Elite Express C53F body, which had been new to Barton, Chilwell in December 1970 as number 1146. (Sun 12/8/79, Yarm Lane, Stockton-on-Tees)

255. YRR516H ... Barton 1138, YRR516H, a Barton BTS2 rebodied with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F in 1970 and reregistered. (September 1971, Darlington)

256. DAL776J ... Hart Coaches, Thornaby, DAL776J, an A E C Reliance 6U2R built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F bodywork. This had been new as Barton 1151. (April 1986, Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees)

257. GAL18J ... Barton 1185, GAL18J, a Bedford YRQ built in 1971 with Willowbrook DP52F bodywork. (July 1973, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

258. MRR808K ... MRR808K had been new as Barton, Nottingham 1226, and was an A.E.C. 6U2R Reliance with a Plaxton Elite Express II DP64F body. (Sun 5/2/78, Mulgrave Road, Sutton)

259. LAL314K ... Barton 1212, LAL314K, a Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R built in 1972 with Plaxton Panorama Elite Express II C53F bodywork. (May 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

260. LAL314K ... Gent-Walker Coaches, Acomb, York, LAL314K, a Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R built in 1972 with Plaxton Panorama Elite Express II C53F bodywork. (August 1986)

261. XRR614M ... Barton 1285, XRR614M, a Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R built in 1973 with Plaxton Panorama Elite Express III C53F bodywork. (September 1973, outside Feethams Bus Station, Darlington)

262. ONN288M ... Barton Transport Leyland Leopard 1405, ONN288M after this tree fell on the bus just after it had completed a school contract near Melton Mowbray. (late 1980s)