SCT '61 Photo Index
Black and White
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1. HDD654 ... Here is a rare picture of iconic Black and White Motorways Limited Bristol L coach HDD654 new in 1948. Originally a Bristol L6G with Duple C30F body it was converted to C35F.
Photo taken Tue 17 Jul 2018, private site with no public access
2. JDD494 ... Black & White 123, JDD494, a Duple FC30F bodied Bristol L6G seen at Victoria Coach Station
Photo taken Sat 12 Aug 1961, London Victoria Coach Station
3. KDF982 ... Black & White 131, KDF982, seen at Victoria Coach Station was a Willowbrook C33C bodied Leyland PSU1/11 Royal Tiger new in 1951.
Photo taken Mon 22 May 1961, London Victoria Coach Station
4. KDF982 ... Black & White 131 and 135, KDF982 and KDF986 awaiting the next departure from Cheltenham Coach Station. The coach station is virtually empty, waiting for the arrivals from all parts of the country for passengers to change coaches for onward travel.
Photo taken Sat 5 Sep 1964, Cheltenham Coach Station
5. KDF993 ... KDF993 had been new as Black & White, Cheltenham L142 in 1951, and was a Leyland PSU1/11 Royal Tiger with a Willowbrook C37C body. Withdrawn in 1965, it passed to Edwards, Joys Green, with whom it is seen here, in November 1965, and then to Davies, Tredegar in June 1967.
Photo taken Sat 3 Jun 1967, Depot Yard, Joys Green
6. PAD181 ... Seen in Newbury, whilst heading for Cheltenham, is Black & White, Cheltenham 181, PAD181, a Guy Arab LUF which had a Willowbrook C37C body and was new in 1955.
Photo taken Sat 25 Oct 1958, The Wharf, Newbury
7. PAD183 ... The classic view of Cheltenham Coach Station taken in July 1967 with nearest the camera PAD183 a Guy Arab LUF of 1955 with Willowbrook body. Next to it is WDG631, a 1959 AEC Reliance with Roe body and beyond 3 unidentified Plaxton bodied Leyland Leopards.
Photo taken July 1967, Cheltenham Coach Station
8. PAD187 ... Black & White 187, PAD187, was a Guy Arab LUF with a Willowbrook C37C body of 1955. It was the last of a batch of twelve and withdrawn in 1967.
Photo taken 1965, Lancaster Road, Hinckley
9. SAD189 ... Black and White coaches 189, SAD189, and 191, SAD191, a pair of Guy Arab LUFs with Willowbrook C37C bodies, new in 1956.
Photo taken Tue 11 Aug 1964, London Victoria Coach Station
10. SDF203 ... Black & White Motorways 203, SDF203, an AEC Reliance with Willowbrook body built in 1956.
Photo taken 1966, Waterloo Road, Hinckley
11. SDF195 ... Black & White 195, SDF195, seen at Ascot was a Willowbrook C37C bodied AEC MU3RV Reliance new in 1957.
Photo taken Sat 21 Jun 1958, Ascot
12. SDF196 ... SDF196 a Willowbrook C37C bodied AEC Reliance, new in 1957, carried fleet number 196 in the Black & White fleet.
Photo taken Sat 10 Sep 1960, London Victoria Coach Station
13. SDF200 ... Black & White Motorways Ltd, Cheltenham 200, SDF200, was a Willowbrook C37C bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV, one of a batch of nine new in February 1957.
Photo taken Sat 9 Aug 1969, Semley Place, Victoria, entering Victoria Coach Station
14. SDF201 ... From left to right - Midland Red 4233, UHA233, a BMMO CL3 originally new in 1954 with a Willowbrook C37C body, but lengthened and rebodied with a Plaxton Panorama C36F body in 1962; Midland Red 5672, EHA672D, a BMMO CM6T with BMMO C44Ft body, new in 1966; Black & White, Cheltenham 201, SDF201, an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Willowbrook C37C body, new in 1957.
Photo taken Summer 1970, Digbeth Coach Station, Birmingham
15. WDG630 ... Black & White, Cheltenham WDG630 was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Roe C41F body seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton. The body was a Dalesman modified (extensively) to B. & W. requirements.
Photo taken Sun 19 Apr 1959, Madeira Drive, Brighton
16. 4209AD ... Black & White, Cheltenham 209, 4209AD, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C37C body, new in June 1960, seen in the arrivals area at Victoria Coach Station.
Photo taken Sun 16 Oct 1960, London Victoria Coach Station
17. 4210AD ... Seen in Semley Place, Victoria about to turn into the Coach Station is Black & White, Cheltenham 210, 4210AD, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance new in 1960 with a Duple Britannia C37C body which was reseated to C41C in February 1967.
Photo taken Mon 31 May 1971, Semley Place, London Victoria
18. 6780DD ... Black & White 230, 6780DD, seen at Victoria Coach Station, was the fifth Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard to be built and had a Plaxton Panorama C47F body. It was new in April 1962. Black & White 223-231 had the first nine Leyland PSU3/1R chassis.
Photo taken Sat 21 Apr 1962, London Victoria Coach Station
19. 6780DD ... A nearside shot of Black & White 230, 6780DD, seen at Victoria Coach Station. This was the fifth Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard to be built and had a Plaxton Panorama C47F body new in April 1962.
Photo taken Sat 21 Apr 1962, London Victoria Coach Station
20. 140DBO ... Black & White 140, 140DBO, a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Duple Alpine Continental C49F body is seen at Victoria Coach Station. New as Western Welsh 140 in 1963, it was one of four acquired by Black & White in September 1971.
Photo taken Sat 27 May 1972, London Victoria Coach Station
21. 141DBO ... Black & White 141, 141DBO, seen in Cheltenham was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Duple Alpine Continental C49F body. New as Western Welsh 141 in 1963, it was one of four acquired by Black & White in September 1971.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jul 1972, St Margaret's Road, Cheltenham
22. 141DBO ... Black & White 141, 141DBO seen in Cheltenham was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Duple Alpine Continental C49F body.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jul 1972, Cheltenham Coach Station
23. AAD246B ... Black & White Motorways 246, AAD246B, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Plaxton Panorama C47F body, new in 1964.
Photo taken late 60s, London Victoria Coach Station
24. AAD250B ... Black & White 250, AAD250B, seen at Victoria Coach Station was an A.E.C. 2MU4RA Reliance with a Harrington Grenadier C41F body.
Photo taken Sat 5 Jun 1971, London Victoria Coach Station
25. DDG253C ... Black & White, Cheltenham 253, DDG253C, seen in Semley Place, Victoria, was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Harrington Grenadier C47F body new in April 1965.
Photo taken Mon 31 May 1971, Semley Place, London Victoria
26. DDG255C ... Black & White 255, DDG255C, seen at Victoria Coach Station was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Harrington Grenadier C47F body.
Photo taken Mon 29 May 1972, London Victoria Coach Station
27. DDG256C ... Black & White, Cheltenham 256, DDG256C, was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Harrington Grenadier C47F body seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton whilst taking part in the 1965 British Coach Rally.
Photo taken Sun 25 Apr 1965, Madeira Drive, Brighton
28. DDG256C ... Black & White Motorways 256, DDG256C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Harrington C47F body of 1965.
Photo taken 1972/3, Battersea Wharf, London
29. DDG257C ... DDG257C, a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body was number 257 in the Black & White, Cheltenham fleet.
Photo taken April/May 1966, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford
30. DDG259C ... Black & White 259, DDG259C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3-3R with Duple Northern C49F body, is parked behind the EN Depot in Southend, apparently waiting to make its return trip to Cheltenham.
Photo taken Fri 10 Aug 1973, rear of EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
31. HDG366D ... Black & White 266, HDG366D, seen in Semley Place, Victoria was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Plaxton Panorama C47F body.
Photo taken Mon 12 Apr 1971, Semley Place entrance, London Victoria Coach Station
32. HDG367D ... Baden-Powell Scouts Association operated HDG367D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork. Nearly 20 years old and approaching the end of its life but seemingly well cared for. This had been new as L267 with Black & White Motorways.
Photo taken July 1985, Laxey, Isle of Man
33. HDG371D ... Well my slide scanner is up and running. I started taking slides in 1971 - mainly of railways, family and holidays. In the first 350 non - railway slides about 6 are to do with buses. Three of us from University decided to go Cheltenham one day - by train of course. By coincidence we stumbled across the B & W coach station and I took this shot as we walked by - because I always saw B & W coaches in Taunton. I didn't take any more - certainly not of individual coaches - and as far as I know this is the only time I saw the place. Nearest the camera is Black and White HDG371D, a 1966 Plaxton bodied Leyland Leopard.
Photo taken Fri 17 Mar 1972, Cheltenham
34. KDD276E ... Black & White 276, KDD276E is a 1967 Daimler Roadliner SRC6 with Plaxton Panorama C44F Body. This vehicle was 'Coach of the Year' at the 13th British Coach Rally the same year, and is seen here after receiving the award on Madeira Drive, Brighton.
Photo taken Sun 16 Apr 1967, Madeira Drive, Brighton
35. KDD276E ... Black & White 276, KDD276E, was a 1967 Daimler Roadliner SRC6 with Plaxton Panorama C44F bodywork. Not only was this vehicle 'Coach of the Year' at the 13th British Coach Rally at Brighton, it won the Blackpool Coach Rally earlier in the year.
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 1967, Lower Promenade, Blackpool
36. KDD276E ... Black & White 276, KDD276E, a Daimler Roadliner SRC6 with Plaxton Panorama I C44F body, new in 1967. Seen taking part in the 1967 Blackpool Coach Rally where it won the overall Concours d'Elegance. A couple of weeks later it went on to take the same honour at the Brighton Coach Rally also.
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 1967, Lower Promenade, Blackpool
37. KDD276E ... Black & White Daimler SRC6 Roadliner 276, KDD276E with a Plaxton Panorama I C44F body is seen whilst taking part in the British Coach Rally at Brighton driving along Madeira Drive to collect the trophy for having been judged "Coach of the Year" after it had won the premiere award at Blackpool two weeks earlier.
Photo taken Sun 16 Apr 1967, Madeira Drive, Brighton
38. KDD276E ... Black & White, Cheltenham KDD276E was a Daimler SRC6 Roadliner whilst LAP665E was a similar coach from the fleet of Woburn Garage, London W.C.1, Both had Plaxton Panorama I bodies but have different versions of the Daimler badge.
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 1967, Gynn Square Car Park, Blackpool
39. KDD276E ... Black & White, Cheltenham KDD276E was a Daimler SRC6 Roadliner with a Plaxton Panorama I C44F body 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
40. KDD277E ... Harris (International Progressive), Cambridge KDD277E seen at Gilwell Park on the occasion of a Scout/Cub weekend jamboree was a 1967 Daimler SRC6 Roadliner with Plaxton Panorama I C47F body which had been acquired from Black & White, Cheltenham the previous year.
Photo taken Sat 1 Jul 1972, Gilwell Park
41. UAD313H ... Seen in Victoria Coach Station is Black & White, Cheltenham 313, UAD313H, which was a Daimler SRP8 Roadliner with a Plaxton Panorama Elite C47F body.
Photo taken Sat 5 Jun 1971, London Victoria Coach Station
42. ADG336K ... Black and White switched to Bristol RE coaches following their experiences with the ill fated Daimler Roadliner. Seen after sale by Black and White is 336, ADG336K, a Plaxton bodied Bristol RELH6G delivered in 1972 near the end of Black and White as a separate entity. When photographed the vehicle was working for Viking Tours in York.
Photo taken 1996, Exhibition Square, York