1. FM4303 ... Crosville MS 267, FM4303, a Leyland PLSC built in 1927 and rebodied by ECOC B31F in 1933. (ca 1933, Lowestoft)

2. FM6277 ... Crosville MS 935, FM6277, a Leyland Titan TD3 built in 1933 with ECOC L26/26R bodywork. (1933, Lowestoft)

3. FM7443 ... FM7443 is Crosville 716, a Leyland Cub KP2 with Brush bodywork and dating from 1933. (Sat 27/8/22, Beamish Museum)

4. FM8135 ... Crosville MS 902, FM8135, an interior view of ECOC bodywork from 1934. (1934, Lowestoft)

5. FM8135 ... Crosville MS 902, FM8135, a Leyland Lion LT5A built in 1934 with ECOC B32F bodywork. (1934, Lowestoft)

6. FM9986 ... Crosville K103, FM9986, a Leyland TS7 with Harrington 32 seat coach body new in 1936

7. BFM144 ... Preserved Crosville KA27, BFM144, a Leyland Tiger TS7 built in 1937 with ECW B32F bodywork. (July 1987, North Wales (Betws y Coed?))

8. CFM354 ... Recalling the days before Crosville entered the Tilling fold this Leyland Titan TD5 carries an ECW lowbridge bodywork and dates from 1937. It was M52, CFM354, in the Crosville fleet and carries the dark maroon used by Crosville until the Tilling take over. (Sun 9/10/11, Skipton)

9. CFM354 ... A rear shot of Crosville M52, CFM354, a 1937 Leyland Titan TD5 showing the well proportioned ECW bodywork. (Sun 9/10/11, Skipton Bus Station)

10. CFM354 ... A contrast in pre and post war Titans with nearest the camera Crosville M52, CFM354, a 1937 Leyland Titan TD5 with lowbridge ECW bodywork wearing Crosville's pre war livery. Beyond is Leeds City Transport 207, UUA207, a 1955 Leyland Titan PD2/11 with Roe bodywork. (Sun 4/8/13, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray)

11. CFM354 ... Crosville M52, CFM354, a 1937 Leyland Titan TD5 with an ECW L26/26R body acting as the rally control vehicle at the Coach Street car park during the Aire Valley Running Day on October 11th 2015 (Sun 11/10/15, Coach Street Car Park, Skipton)

12. FFM274 ... Mid Wales Motorways, Newtown FFM274, a Guy Arab II 5LW/ NCME UL27/26R new 5/43 as Crosville M155 (renumbered MG155 in 1946). It was one of two (the other one was FFM273) acquired via Guy Motors, Wolverhampton by who was reconditioned in 1957. (Sun 11/8/63, Newtown Garage ?)

13. FFM442 ... J.C. Stewart, Stevenston (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) FFM442 was a Bristol K6A which, when new in April 1946, had an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body as Crosville, Chester MB261. (Sat 9/6/62, Ardrossan Bus Station)

14. GFM882 ... Preserved Crosville SLA73, GFM882, a Bristol L6A built in 1947 with ECW B35F bodywork. (August 1988, Betws-y-coed)

15. GFM891 ... Clynnog & Trevor Motors GFM891, a Bristol K6A with E.C.W. L27/26R body, new in 1947 as Crosville's MB283. One of a pair - the other was GFM903 - acquired by C&TM from Crosville in 1962. (Summer 1965, Penlon, near Trevor)

16. 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)

17. GFM918 ... T.D. Alexander (Greyhound), Arbroath GFM918 was a Leyland PD1A with Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body new as Crosville M533 in 1947. (Wed 28/7/65, Hill Place, Arbroath)

18. 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)

19. HFM34 ... Blue Bus, Slough HFM34 was one of two Beadle B28F bodied Bedford OBs which Blue Bus acquired from Crosville in 1954. Dating from 1947 this one had been Crosville S8 and when seen at Ascot had been fitted with a Perkins engine. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

20. GFM882 ... I try to bring you preservation news when I hear of any .... GFM882 is one of a few preserved Bristol L6As, and it started life with Crosville in 1948. They converted it to B35F. It went to Thames Valley in 1963 and to MacEwen's in 1993. Now in 2014 it has been acquired by Steve Morris of Quantock Heritage. (Wed 26/11/14)

21. GFM882 ... GFM882 has been repainted into Thames Valley livery and awaits Transfers / decals. It was in service at Taunton Running Day and is seen been driven by Steve Morris after dropping me and other passengers off. It is due to attend the Thames Valley event later this year. It was new in 1948 to Crosvile but sold in 1963 to Thames Valley where it served for a further three years. (Sun 10/5/15, Taunton)

22. GFM903 ... Clynnog & Trefor GFM903, a Bristol K6A built in 1948 with ECW L27/28R bodywork. This had been new as Crosville MB295 and was very smartly turned out when photographed by John Boylett. (mid 1960s?, Penrhydlyniog, Pwllheli)

23. HFM73 ... Dunn, Saltcoats (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) HFM73, a Leyland PD1A with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body had ben new as Crosville. Chester M551 in March 1948 and renumbered DTE551 in May 1958. (Sat 9/6/62, Ardrossan Bus Station)

24. JFM575 ... Preserved Crosville TA5, JFM575, an AEC Regal III with Strachan B35R body, new in November 1948. (Fri 1/1/10, Winchester Bus Station)

25. JFM575 ... Crosville TA5, JFM575, is an AEC Regal III with Strachan B35R body and dates from 1948. (Sat 1/5/10, Taunton Station down side)

26. JFM575 ... Crosville AEC Regal III/Strachan TA5, JFM575, is similar to vehicles which once operated for Western National in the area. (Sat 21/9/13, Thurlestone)

27. HRM706 ... Crosville M586, HRM706, (diverted from Cumberland) was a Leyland L27/26R bodied Leyland PD2/1 new in 1949 and is seen here at Llandudno. (Sun 5/6/55, Llandudno)

28. HRM708 ... Crosville DTO588, HRM708 an All-Leyland PD2/1 L53R, diverted from Cumberland in 1949. (August 1962, Penrhydlyniog, Pwllheli)

29. JFM98 ... Crosville DKA345, JFM98, a Bristol K6A with ECW L55R body new in 1949. (Sat 5/6/65, LLandudno, adjacent to the depot on Mostyn Broadway)

30. JFM990 ... JFM990, Crosville SC18, a Beadle/Bedford JCB32 with Beadle B35R body new 1949. This former bus has been restored by K & R Walsh of Manchester as a mobile ticket office on the outside with living accommodation inside and has appeared on the rally scene this year. (Sun 2/9/18, Heaton Park, Manchester)

31. KFM764 ... Crosville MS G115, KFM764, a Bristol L5G built in 1949 with ECW B35R bodywork but converted to towing duties in 1966. (March 1968, Chester Garage)

32. KFM767 ... Crosville G118, KFM767, a Bristol L5G built in 1949 (operated from 1950) with ECW bodywork. (July 1971, Mann Island, Liverpool)

33. KFM769 ... Crosville SLG120, KFM769, a Bristol L5G built in 1949/50 with ECW B35R bodywork. (June 1968, Wrexham Bus Station)

34. KFM894 ... Yuill, Hartlepool based contractor, KFM894, a Bristol L5G of 1949 with Eastern Coach Works B35R bodywork. (January 1972, Hemlington building site, Middlesbrough)

35. KFM273 ... Crosville Motor Services DKB397, KFM273, is a 1950 Bristol K6B with ECW L55R bodywork, part of the first batch of Bristol engined post war deliveries. Seen at Oswestry station at the southern end of service D2 from Wrexham via Ruabon and Chirk. (Sun 28/2/60, Oswestry Station, Oswald Road)

36. KFM770 ... Crosville MS SLG121, KFM770, a Bristol L5G built in 1950 with ECW B35R bodywork. This had been new as KG121 and was finally withdrawn in 1969. (June 1968, Wrexham bus station)

37. KFM774 ... Crosville G125, KFM774, a Bristol L5G from 1950 in departmental use. Formerly SLG125. (c.1970, Aberystwyth)

38. KFM774 ... Preserved Crosville KG125, KFM774, a Bristol L5G with ECW B35R body new in 1950, now residing in the Stoke-on-Trent area. (Sun 10/5/09, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent)

39. KFM775 ... KFM775 is a Bristol L5G new to Crosville Motor Services in 1950. It entered service on 6 June 1950 at Bangor depot and ran on services to Caernarfon and areas such as the Isle of Anglesey. (Mon 26/5/08, Wythall Transport Museum)

40. KFM775 ... KFM775 is a Bristol L5G new to Crosville Motor Services in 1950 (September 1998)

41. KFM775 ... Crosville MS SLG126, KFM775, a Bristol L5G built in 1950 with ECW B35R bodywork. (June 1968, Wrecsam)

42. KFM777 ... Crosville MS SLG128, KFM777, a Bristol L5G built in 1950 with ECW B35R bodywork. (June 1968, Wrecsam Bus Station)

43. KFM777 ... KFM777 was a Bristol L5G with ECW B35R bodywork which had been new to Crosville as their KG128 in June 1950. (Sat 30/8/69, Martin (dealer), Weaverham)

44. KFM893 ... Preserved ex-Crosville Bristol L5G KFM893 with ECW B35R body, new in March 1950. (Sun 8/8/04, Bishop's Lydeard)

45. LFM302 ... Crosville KA226, LFM302, is a Leyland PS1 with Weymann DP35F body but in use as DP31F. Fully restored it has until 2012 been part of the Quantock Motor Services fleet but was sold as Stephen Morris reduces the number of his vehicles. (Sat 1/5/10, Bishops Lydeard, approach to WSR station)

46. LFM303 ... C. V. Buchan (contractor, Macclesfield), LFM303, a Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with Weymann DP35F body. (April 1971, Century Road, Elland)

47. LFM316 ... LFM316 was an ex-Crosville Leyland PS1/1 with Weymann DP35F body, which entered their fleet in May 1950 as KA240. Part of a batch of 35 (KA225-259) diverted from Midland General, they started life in bus livery, but received cream coach livery with a green waistband in 1952; at some stage they acquired a half cream/half green livery. In May 1958, the batch was renumbered ETE925-959, and in January 1962, they were again renumbered – this time becoming STE925-959 – and reverted to bus livery (all green). LFM316, seen here, was withdrawn in 1964 and passed to Northumberland Whinstone Quarries of Hexham in November of that year, along with sister vehicles LFM301 and LFM324. (mid-'60s, Wentworth Car Park, Hexham)

48. LFM320 ... Crosville ETE944, LFM320, a 1950 Leyland Tiger PS1 with Weymann dual purpose bodywork. (c.1997, Huddersfield Rally)

49. LFM320 ... A special visiting vehicle to the Kirkby Stephen Rally was Crosville KA244, LFM320, a 1950 Leyland Tiger PS1 with Weymann dual purpose bodywork. It is now part of the Quantock Heritage Fleet and recently acquired by Steve Morris. It was repainted in Staffordshire before attending the event, where Steve did many of the runs as the driver of the vehicle. (Sun 5/4/15, Brough)

50. LFM320 ... Interior view of Crosville KA244, LFM320, a 1950 Leyland Tiger PS1 with Weymann dual purpose bodywork. (Sun 5/4/15, Brough)

51. LFM320 ... The immaculate interior of LFM320 looking towards the rear, Crosville KA244, a 1950 Leyland Tiger PS1 with Weymann dual purpose bodywork. (Sun 5/4/15, Brough)

52. LFM723 ... Middlemiss & Gould, contractors, LFM723, aBristol L5G built in 1950 with ECW B35R bodywork. (May 1969, Middlesbrough)

53. LFM728 ... Cheshire Constabulary were the proud owners of LFM728, a Bristol L5G built in 1950 with ECW bodywork. (Sun 4/8/74, Harrogate Stray)

54. LFM730 ... Crosville SLG149, LFM730, a Bristol L5G built in 1950 with ECW B35R bodywork. (June 1968, Wrexham Bus Station)

55. LFM731 ... Crosville KG150, LFM731, a Bristol LL5G with ECW bodywork sits in Skipton during a lull in procedings at the Aire Valley Running Day. Skipton was for many years the haunt of similar red Bristols run by West Yorkshire Road Car. (Sun 11/10/15, Skipton Bus Station)

56. LFM731 ... Crosville KG150, LFM731, a Bristol LL5G with ECW bodywork new in 1950. (Sun 19/6/16, Peak Rail Rally, Rowsley)

57. LFM738 ... BRIMS (Tyneside contractor) LFM738, a Bristol LL5G built in 1950 with ECW B39R bodywork. (March 1972, Hemlington building site, Middlesbrough)

58. LFM742 ... Crosville KG161, LFM742, bound for Machynlleth passing the remains of Esgairgeiliog Station on the A.487, a 1950 Bristol LL5G with ECW B39R body. (1953, Esgairgeiliog Station)

59. LFM745 ... Moore & Cartwright, building contractor, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, LFM745, a Bristol LL5G built in 1950 with ECW B39R bodywork. (December 1970, Norton Depot)

60. LFM746 ... Crosville Motor Services ELB165, LFM746, was one of a batch of 10 Bristol L6Bs with Eastern Coachworks DP32R bodywork delivered in 1950. (Sun 7/2/60, Oswestry Station, Oswald Road)

61. LFM753 ... Crosville KW172, LFM753, a 1950 Bristol L6B with ECW dual purpose 31 seat rear entrance body. (1998, Halifax)

62. LFM753 ... Crosville KW172, LFM753, a 1950 Bristol L6B with ECW DP31R body, at the Wirral Bus and Tram Show, Birkenhead. (Sun 5/10/14, Birkenhead)

63. LFM756 ... Crosville Motor Services SLB175, LFM756, a 1950 Bristol LL6B with Eastern Coach Works B39R bodywork on Dalton Lane in Keighley during the Keighley Bus Museum Open Day. It was withdrawn by Crosville in 1968 (Sun 26/4/15, Dalton Lane, Keighley)

64. LFM769 ... Moore & Cartwright, building contractor, Norton (on Tees), LFM769, a Bristol LL5G built in 1950 with ECW B39R bodywork. (August 1969, Roseworth, Stockton-on-Tees)

65. LFM772 ... Crosville SLG202, LFM783, Bristol LL5G built in 1951 with ECW B39R bodywork alongside SLG191, LFM772, a 1950 Bristol L5G with ECW B35R bodywork (June 1968, Wrexham)

66. LFM781 ... Crosville SLG200, LFM781, a Bristol LL5G built in 1951 with ECW B39R bodywork. (June 1968, Wrexham Bus Station)

67. LFM794 ... Crosville SLG213, LFM794, a Bristol LWL5G built in 1951 with ECW B39R bodywork. This had been new as KG213 and was withdrawn in 1969. (March 1968, Lower Bridge Street, Chester)

68. LFM810 ... LFM810 is a Bristol LWL6B with a ECW B39R body, new to Crosville Motor Services in 1951 and recently bought by Jonatham Jones-Pratt. (Sun 15/10/23, IOW Bus Museum, Ryde)

69. MFM39 ... Preserved Crosville SL71, MFM39, a 1951 Bedford OB with Duple Vista C29F coachwork. It is colloquially known as Bosworth. (Sun 11/8/13, Brislington Park & Ride)

70. MFM678 ... Crosville KW247, MFM678, a Bristol LWL6B with ECW C35F body, new in 1951 (c. 1956, London Victoria Coach Station)

71. MFM685 ... Crosville Bristol LWL6B coach KW254, MFM685, outside Sutton Oak loco shed, St Helens on a RCTS visit. (Sun 14/8/55, St Helens)

72. NFM27 ... Crosville SLB271, NFM27, a Bristol LWL6B built in 1951/2 with ECW B39R bodywork. (March 1968, Hunter Street, Chester)

73. NFM35 ... Crosville SLB279, NFM35, a Bristol LWL6B built in 1952 with ECW B39R bodywork. New as KW279 and taken not far from the bus station at Wrexham. (June 1968, Wrecsam)

74. NFM46 ... Ex Crosville SLB290, NFM46, Bristol LL6B new in 1952. (Sun 30/3/80, Breda Bus Station, Nederland)

75. NFM46 ... Crosville SLB290, NFM46, a Bristol LL6B with ECW B39R body, new in May 1952 with fleet number KW 290 and withdrawn in 1970. (Approx 1970, Crosville Llandudno (Town, not Junction) depot)

76. NFM49 ... Crosville MS SLB293, NFM49, a Bristol LL6B built in 1952 with ECW B39R bodywork. New as KW293, this was withdrawn later in 1968. (June 1968, Northgate Station, Chester)

77. LAX636 ... Crosville MS SUG284, LAX636, a Bristol LS6G built in 1953 with ECW B45F bodywork. (March 1970, Rock Ferry Depot, Birkenhead)

78. OFM690 ... OFM690 was new in February 1953 as Crosville, Chester UG318, later becoming CUG318, and was a Bristol LS6G with an Eastern Coachworks C37F body. (Tue 3/8/71, Silcox Garage, Pembroke Dock)

79. OFM691 ... OFM691 of Cream Line, Tonmawr, seen at their garage, was a Bristol LS6G with an Eastern Coachworks body, new to Crosville in 1953. (Tue 3/8/71, Garage, Tonmawr)

80. LAX634 ... New as Red & White U553 in January 1954 LAX634, a Bristol LS6G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body, is seen here in Barker Street Bus Station in Shrewsbury with Crosville as number SUG283. (early 1971, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)

81. MAX101 ... Crosville SUG286, MAX101, a Bristol LS5G built in 1954 with ECW B45F bodywork. (June 1969, Crewe Bus Station)

82. MAX103 ... Crosville SUG287, MAX103, was a Bristol LS6G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body new in February 1954 as Red & White U354, and is seen here in Welshpool. (early 1971, Welshpool)

83. MAX107 ... Crosville SUG290, MAX107, was a Bristol LS6G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F new in June 1954 as Red & White U754 and is seen here in Shrewsbury. (early 1971, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)

84. RFM408 ... Crosville DLB663, RFM408, a Bristol LD6B built in 1954 with ECW H33/25R bodywork. (June 1968, Wrexham Bus Station)

85. RFM409 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, RFM409, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1954 with ECW H33/25R bodywork. This had been new as Crosville ML664. (May 1970, Byers Green Depot)

86. RFM426 ... Crosville DLB681, RFM426, a Bristol LD6B built in 1954 with ECW CH30/22RD bodywork. An uncommon use for an LD was as a coach, this was soon to depart from Chester for Wrexham. (March 1968, Delamere Street, Chester)

87. RFM444 ... Crosville ML699, RFM444, was a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/25R body new in October 1954, one of RFM406-63 their large first Lodekka batch. In the major renumbering of May 1958 it became DLB699, serving until sale to a dealer in November 1968. (adjacent to North Bank Garage, Amble, Northumberland)

88. SFM9 ... Crosville DLB720, SFM9, a Bristol LD6B, new in 1955, with open platform body, en route for Holyhead. (Sun 30/5/65, Menai Bridge, Anglesey)

89. VFM587 ... Crosville DLB722, VFM587, was a Bristol LD6B new in May 1955 with an Eastern Coachworks H33/25RD body. Crosville who had, at some time, fitted a Gardner 6LW engine, withdrew it in August 1969 and it is seen here as Silcox, Pembroke Dock 89 having been acquired in 1969. (Fri 3/7/70, Depot, London Road, Pembroke Dock)

90. VFM617 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, VFM617, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1955 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. (May 1974, Byers Green)

91. VFM620 ... Green Bus 32, ex-Crosville Bristol LD/ECW VFM620 departing for Lichfield. Green Bus had acquired it in 1970 from Crosville where it had been DLB755, new in July 1955. (early 1970s, Anson Street, Rugeley)

92. XFM180 ... Silcox Motor Coach Co Ltd were known for a sizeable fleet of second hand Bristols purchased between 1969 and 1973 including a small number of double deckers. On the left is 103, XFM180, a 1955 LD6G Lodekka with ECW H33/27RD bodywork purchased in June 1970 from Crosville where it was DLB769. (Mon 31/7/78, Silcox Depot, Pembroke Dock)

93. XFM203 ... Former Crosville DLG792, originally with registration number XFM203, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H60RD body, new in 1955 (Sun 3/4/05, Wisley Aerodrome)

94. XFM219 ... Crosville DLG808, XFM219, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body, new in 1955 as MG808. (September 1969, Widnes to Runcorn Bridge)

95. XFM220 ... Crosville DLG809, XFM220, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body, new in 1955. It was withdrawn in 1972. (Mostyn Street, Llandudno)

96. 483AFM ... Crosville EUG334, 483AFM, a Bristol LS6G built in 1956 with ECW DP41F bodywork. (June 1969, Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station)

97. 485AFM ... Crosville EUG336, 485AFM, a Bristol LS6G built in 1956 with ECW DP41F bodywork. (June 1969, Crewe Bus Station)

98. 489AFM ... Crosville MS EUG340, 489AFM, a Bristol LS6G built in 1956 with ECW DP41F bodywork. (March 1968, Chester)

99. 836AFM ... Former Crosville Lodekka DLG879, 836AFM, now with Dee Decker Tours of Melbourne. It's probably unlikely that it ever turned a wheel in London and certainly not for LT! (Sun 11/12/11, diagonally opposite Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Australia)

100. 836AFM ... Another view of Lodekka 1284AC (a local Melbourne registration for buses, coaches and other pax carrying vehicles), former Crosville DLG879, 836AFM. (Sun 11/12/11, Flinders Street, Melbourne, Australia)

101. XFM216 ... Crosville DLG805, XFM216, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1956 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. (July 1978, Wrexham Bus Station)

102. 337CFM ... Seen in Welshpool in 1963 is Crosville SSG604, 337CFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F bodywork. (Sun 11/8/63, Welshpool)

103. 782EFM ... Crosville ran several examples of the Bristol SC chassis with ECW bodywork. Two 1957 examples SC12, 782EFM, and SC13, 783EFM, are seen at the rear of Aberystwyth depot in 1992. (August 1992, Aberystwyth)

104. 782EFM ... Preserved Crosville SC12, 782EFM, a Bristol SC4LK built in 1957 with ECW B35F bodywork. (August 1988)

105. 783EFM ... Bristol intoduced their lightwieght front engine SC chassis in 1954. Crosville were one of the biggest customers for this chassis, despite it only having a 4 cylinder engine. Crosville bought this particular example in 1957 as their SC13, 783EFM. (Sun 19/9/10, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

106. 783EFM ... Ex Crosville SC13, 783EFM, a 1957 Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body. (Sun 18/11/12, Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe, near Dewsbury Bus Museum)

107. 833AFM ... Delivered to Crosville in 1957 was this Bristol Lodekka LD6G DLG876, 833AFM. It is seen in Edinbugh in 2001 when working for Macs Tours. It remains in service with Dreadnought of Alnwick (July 2001, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh)

108. 833AFM ... Former Crosville MG876, 833AFM, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R body, new in May 1957, converted by Crosville to open-top in 1978 and withdrawn by them in 1982. (Mon 4/9/06, Alnwick)

109. 836AFM ... Ex-Crosville DLG879 is seen here in Melbourne, registered LHO-888, operating for London Transport Bus Tours and masquerading as RM4 whilst operating route 11 to Liverpool Street. The Bristol LD6G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body was new in 1957 as Crosville MG879, 836AFM, being renumbered in May 1958 under the fleet renumbering scheme. (October 1972, Melbourne)

110. 838AFM ... New to Crosville in 1957 as MG881, 838AFM, this Bristol Lodekka LD6G was later renumbered DLG881. it was the last LD type Lodekka in passenger service with Crosville when it was withdrawn in 1979 and became a driver trainer and was sold to North Western (the 1986 version of the company) for further use (Sun 29/10/95, Halifax)

111. 838AFM ... Preserved Crosville Lodekka DLG881, 838AFM, new in May 1957. (Sat 17/5/08, Manchester Museum of Transport)

112. 838AFM ... Crosville DLG881, 838AFM, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27R body, new in May 1957. (Sat 24/9/77, Crewe)

113. 203KFM ... Crosville Motor Services CMG363, 203KFM, a 1958 Bristol MW6G with ECW coach body was downgraded to bus work in 1971 and reclassified as SMG363. After withdrawal by Crosville in 1976 the bus was sold to United. It is seen still wearing Crosville livery but numbered 2301 in the United fleet (1976, Filey Bus Station)

114. 203KFM ... United AS 2301, 203KFM, a Bristol MW6G built in 1958 with ECW C39F bodywork. (August 1976, Scarborough Bus Station)

115. 240FFM ... Crosville EMG350, 240FFM, a Bristol MW6G built in 1958 with ECW DP41F bodywork. (June 1969, Crewe Bus Station)

116. 285HFM ... Crosville DLG949, 285HFM, a "blank fronted" Bristol LDS6G new in 1958 one of the prototype flat-floor Lodekkas.

117. 285HFM ... Crosville 285HFM was one of the prototype Lodekkas, LDX or LDS6G built in 1958, seen here in Mostyn Street, Llandudno on a service to Penmaen Head. (Mostyn Street, Llandudno)

118. 286HFM ... This is 286HFM, Crosville DLG950, fitted with experimental Gardner 6LX engine from new in 1958. It is a Bristol LD6G with PO33/27RD body. It was photographed in one of the famous hangers at Hooton Park which have the Belfast Trusses. These listed buildings which now have heritage lottery grant will be 100 years old in 2017. (Sun 24/5/15, Hooton Park)

119. 286HFM ... Crosville (DL)G950, 286HFM, a 1958 Bristol LD6G/ECW H33/27RD, converted into a service vehicle, recovering demic VR DVL336 (Fri 10/10/80, West Kirby)

120. 811DFM ... Crosville G341, 811DFM, a Bristol MW6G built in 1958 with ECW bodywork. (July 1978, Wrexham Bus Station)

121. 811DFM ... TFF251, formerley Crosville CMG341, 811DFM, a Bristol MW6G coach new in 1958 and converted by Crosville to a recovery vehicle in 1978 (Sun 16/9/12, Duxford)

122. LDB754 ... Crosville SAA987, LDB754, a 1958 former North Western (754) AEC Reliance MU3RA with Willowbrook DP43F bodywork. (Sat 16/8/75, Great Moor, Stockport)

123. 193KFM ... Crosville SSG632, 193KFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW 35 seat body, new in May 1959, at Bala Station presumably on a service to Arenig, replacing the withdrawn service on the Bala - Blaenau Ffestiniog line (April 1961, Bala Station)

124. 196KFM ... Crosville SSG635, 196KFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW body, new in May 1959. Behind is 1965 MW SMG543, EFM624C. (c. 1974, Smithy Corner, Glandwyfach)

125. 199KFM ... Crosville CSG638, 199KFM, a Bristol SC4LK built in 1959 with ECW C33F bodywork. (June 1968, Victoria Road, Chester)

126. 206KFM ... Crosville Motor Services CMG366, 206KFM, a Bristol MW6G built in 1959 with ECW C39F bodywork. (March 1970, Rock Ferry Depot Yard, Birkenhead)

127. 568JFM ... Crosville Motor Services SSG627, 568JFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body new in 1959. (Sat 29/5/65, Menai Bridge Village)

128. 611LFM ... Crosville DLG1, 611LFM, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body, new in 1959. (Sun 13/6/71, Birkenhead)

129. 612LFM ... Crosville trainer G2, 612LFM (originally DLG2) a 1959 Bristol Lodekka with ECW bodywork. (1979, Mann Island, Liverpool)

130. 624LFM ... Crosville DLB14, 624LFM, a Bristol/ECW LD6G. (1973, Arpley Bus Station, Warrington)

131. 627HFM ... Bristol 8581, 627HFM, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1959 with ECW CO33/27RD bodywork, named "Western Winner" and seen at Weston-super-Mare on tourist duties. This had been new to Crosville as DLB978 and has been preserved since the shot was taken. (September 1976, Birkett Road/Birnbeck Road, Weston-super-Mare)

132. 627HFM ... Cumbria Classic Coaches of Ravenstonedale operate this convertable open top Bristol Lodekka LD6B on tourist services in the Northern Dales. Seen storming through Kirkby Stephen, it was new to Crosville in 1959 as their DLB978, 627HFM. (Sun 24/4/11, Kirkby Stephen)

133. 627HFM ... Ex Crosville 627HFM, fleetnumber DLB978, is a Bristol Lodekka with convertible ECW 60 seat body new in 1959. Originally fitted with a Bristol engine it now sports a Gardner unit. (Sun 31/3/13, Kirkby Stephen West Station)

134. 627HFM ... A photograph of former Crosville Bristol LD6B DLB978, 627HFM, participating in the annual Kirkby Stephen Rally has recently appeared on the site. It shouldn't be forgotten, however, that this bus, new in 1959 and believed to be the last Lodekka in the British Isles which retains its detachable roof as built from new, earns its keep operating private hires and scheduled services for Cumbria Classic Coaches of Ravenstonedale. (Wed 31/8/11, Galgate, Barnard Castle)

135. 627HFM ... Former Crosville Bristol LD6B DLB978, 627HFM, now operated by Cumbria Classic Coaches, is admired by passing tourists as it stands in the former Station Yard at Hawes. It was operating the company's service from Ravenstonedale via Kirkby Stephen and Aisgill which operates on Tuesdays between Easter and the end of October. (Tue 28/8/07, Station Yard, Hawes)

136. 629LFM ... Crosville DLB19, 629 LFM, a Bristol LD6B with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body, had been new in November 1959. (Sun 18/6/67, Wrexham Bus Station)

137. 632HFM ... Crosville DLB983, 632HFM, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1959 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. (November 1968, PMT's Newcastle-under-Lyme Garage)

138. 639LFM ... Crosville SSG642, 639LFM a 1959 Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F bodywork, seen towards the end of SC4LK operation by Crosville. (Mon 25/8/75, Llandudno)

139. SBO256 ... Leaving Carmarthen station whilst on an all-regions railrover, I found this Leyland PSUC with Park Royal B43F body SBO256, ex Western Welsh fleet number 1256 and here Crosville STL256. (1973, Station Approach, Carmarthen)

140. 239SFM ... Crosville SSG666, 239SFM, a 1960 Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F bodywork. (Fri 22/8/75, Pant-y-Tan)

141. 240SFM ... Crosville SSG667, 240SFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body, new in 1960. (September 1973, Caernarvon Square)

142. 240SFM ... Crosville SSG667, 240SFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body, new in November 1960 and withdrawn early 1976. (Towyn)

143. 257SFM ... Crosville DFB44, 257SFM a 1960 Bristol Lodekka FLF6B with ECW H38/32F bodywork (Tue 20/4/76, Chester)

144. 264SFM ... Crosville DFB51, 264SFM, a 1960 Bristol Lodekka FLF6B with ECW H38/32F bodywork. (Wed 25/8/76, Penrhydlyniog, Pwllheli)

145. 314PFM ... This is former Crosville 314PFM now owned by Rob Sly. It's has had a varied life with various engines and is now in Brighton and Hove livery. (Sun 1/4/18, Wythall Transport Museum)

146. 314PFM ... 314PFM, seen here in use by Western National for driver training, started life in 1960 with Crosville, fleet number DFG33, a Bristol FS6B with ECW H33/27RD body . It was withdrawn by Crosville in 1979. (1988, Camborne Depot)

147. 319PFM ... 319PFM is a Bristol Lodekka FS6G with ECW H33/27RD body, formerly Crosville DFG 38 from 1960 and is seen in service at Hooton Park. (Sun 24/5/15, Hooton Park)

148. 357MFM ... Crosville SMG381, 357MFM, a Bristol MW6G with ECW B41F body, new in January 1960. (Thu 15/4/76, Holyhead Depot)

149. 429UFM ... 429UFM a Bristol MW6G originally with ECW C39F body as Crosville CMG409 seen after conversion to a recovery vehicle. (off Chester Way, Northwich)

150. 643LFM ... Crosville SSG646, 643LFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body new in March 1960, on a Dolgellau service at Bala Station (April 1961, Bala Station)

151. 644LFM ... North York Moors Railway 644LFM, aBristol SC4LK built in 1960 with Eastern Coach works B35F bodywork. (Sun 4/6/89, Stockton High Street)

152. 851RFM ... Three Crosville Bristol MWs, SMG394, 851RFM new in August 1960, then what looks like SMG541, DFM210C, from 1965 and finally SMG437, 1215FM, from January 1963. (c. 1966, Machynlleth Station)

153. 851RFM ... United AS 2305, 851RFM, a Bristol MW6G built in 1960 with ECW DP43F bodywork. (July 1977, Bedale)

154. 856RFM ... United AS 2308, 856RFM, a Bristol MW6G built in 1960/1 with ECW B41F bodywork. (September 1976, Hartlepool Bus Station)

155. 911OFM ... Indicating to leave a stop after car parking obstruction, Crosville CSG662, 911OFM follows a period caravan in Flint on the A22 route to or from Mold via Northop. The Bristol SC4LK with ECW C33F body new in June 1960 has been relegated to OMO/OPO bus work, though this doesn't seem to have run to a local destination blind. (Fri 24/8/73, Holywell Road, Flint)

156. 241SFM ... Preserved ex-Crosviile SSG668, 241SFM, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body new in 1961. (Sun 16/7/17, Anstey Park, Alton)

157. 430UFM ... Crosville MS CMG410, 430UFM, a Bristol MW6G built in 1961 with ECW C39F bodywork. (June 1969, PMT's Newcastle-under-Lyme Garage)

158. 863RFM ... Crosville SMG406, 863RFM, a Bristol MW6G with ECW B41F body, new in April 1961 (Thu 15/4/76, Caernarfon Depot)

159. 872VFM ... Crosville DFG62, 872VFM, a Bristol Lodekka FSF6G built in 1961 with ECW H34/26F bodywork. (May 1970, Mann Island, Liverpool)

160. 894VFM ... Crosville DFB84, 894VFM, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B with ECW H38/32F body, new in 1961. (Rhyl Bus Station, High Street, Rhyl)

161. 895VFM ... Crosville DFB85, 895VFM, a Bristol FLF6B built in 1961 with ECW H38/32F bodywork. A classic combination that went unnoticed in its day because it was so common but then you suddenly realise it has gone. (March 1970, Heswall Bus Station)

162. 1202FM ... Crosville DFG122, 1202FM, a Bristol Lodekka FS6G built in 1962 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. (July 1978, Wrexham)

163. 1215FM ... Crosville SMG437, 1215FM, a Bristol MW6G built in 1962 with ECW B41F bodywork. Working route D75 Llanidloes via Welshpool Newtown. (July 1978, High Street, Welshpool)

164. 1217FM ... Crosville SMG439, 1217FM, a 1962 Bristol MW6G/ECW B41F with covered C-B-C grille. (Wed 24/8/77, Llangwnnadl, Gwynedd)

165. 141YFM ... Crosville Motor Services DFB108, 141YFM, a Bristol FLF6B with ECW H38/32F body new in 1962. (Sat 29/5/65, Menai Bridge Village)

166. 142YFM ... Crosville DFB109, 142YFM, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B built in 1962 with ECW CH37/15F bodywork. Looking very smart in a livery that would soon be just a memory of how things were. (August 1970, Mann Island, Liverpool)

167. 817XFM ... Crosville MS EMG436, 817XFM, a Bristol MW6G built in 1962 with ECW C39F bodywork. (July 1978, Oswestry)

168. 875VFM ... Crosville DFG65, 875VFM, a Bristol FSF6G with ECW H34/26F body, new in January 1962, seen here on a shuttle service to a BR Crewe Works open day. (Sat 24/9/77, Crewe)

169. 882VFM ... Crosville DGF72, 882VFM, a Bristol FSF6G new in March 1962 with ECW H34/26F bodywork. (Sun 1/7/12, North Weald)

170. 891VFM ... Crosville DFG81, 891VFM, a Bristol FSF6G built in 1962 with ECW H34/26F bodywork. Carrying an experimental engine grille (or lack of!) and parked ahead of NFM27, SLB271, a Bristol LWL6B. (March 1968, Hunter Street, Chester)

171. 891VFM ... Crosville DFG81 and DFG72, 891VFM/882VFM, 1962 Bristol FSF6Gs with ECW H34/26F bodies converted to open-top for sea-front services (Thu 5/8/82, West Parade, Rhyl, top of High St)

172. 1198FM ... Crosville DFG118, 1198FM, a Bristol Lodekka FS6G with ECW H33/27RD new in 1963. (Tue 2/9/80, Wrexham Bus Station)

173. 1199FM ... Crosville DFG119, 1199FM, a Bristol Lodekka FS6G with ECW H33/27RD new in 1963. (Tue 2/9/80, Wrexham Bus Station)

174. 1201FM ... Crosville DFG121, 1201FM, a Bristol Lodekka FS6G with ECW H33/27RD new in 1963. (Tue 2/9/80, Wrexham Bus Station)

175. 1206FM ... The staff at Crosville's Wrexham garage were reported to be very fond of their Lodekkas and used them on trunk services until final withdrawal in September 1981. Seen some 18 months prior to this is DFG126, 1206FM, a 1963 vehicle, photographed at Oswestry on layover pending its return to Wrexham on the D2. (Sat 29/3/80, Oswestry)

176. 1212FM ... Three Crosville Lodekkas. From left to right - DFG220, JFM220D and DFG122, 1202FM, FS6Gs, and DFB131, 1212FM an FS6B, all with ECW H33/37RD bodywork, new in 1966, 1963 and 1963 respectively. (Rhyl Bus Station, High Street, Rhyl)

177. 1221FM ... Crosville SMG442, 1221FM, a 1963 Bristol MW6G/ECW B41F with C-B-C heating. (Mon 3/7/78, Dinas Dinlle, Gwynedd)

178. 1223FM ... Crosville Motor Services SMG444, 1223FM, a Bristol MW6G built in 1963 with ECW B41F bodywork. (March 1970, West Kirby)

179. 1226FM ... Crosville SMG447, 1226FM, was a Bristol MW6G with ECW B41F body, new in June 1963 and withdrawn in January 1980. (approx 1970)

180. 1227FM ... Crosville, Chester SMG448, 1227FM, was a Bristol MW6G with an ECW B41F body new in June 1963. (Sun 18/6/67, PMT garage, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

181. 1229FM ... Crosville MW6G SMG450, 1229FM, is seen awaiting its next turn of duty in Llanfair Caereinion on a sunny Sunday afternoon. (Sun 11/8/63, Gibbet Road, Llanfair Caereinion)

182. 1232FM ... Crosville Motor Services Bristol MW6G SMG452, 1232FM, with ECW B45F body, new in 1963. (Sat 29/5/65, Nr. Menai Bridge)

183. 2172FM ... 2172FM, a Crosville 1963 MW6G/ECW (of the model introduced in 1962) passing the entrance to Royston loco shed near Barnsley. (Sun 10/7/66, Royston, near Barnsley)

184. 2179FM ... Crosville CMG474, 2179FM, a Bristol MW6G built in 1963 with ECW C39F bodywork. (October 1970, Mann Island, Liverpool)

185. 2183FM ... Crosville EMG477, 2183FM, a Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F body, new in 1963 as coach CMG477, but later downgraded to dual purpose/express bus status and repainted in bus livery. (Crescent Road Coach Station, Rhyl)

186. 2193FM ... Crosville CMG486, 2193FM, Bristol MW6G coach with ECW C39F body, new in 1963 (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

187. 2193FM ... Crosville EMG486, 2193FM, a Bristol MW6G built in 1963 with ECW C39F bodywork. Relegated to bus duties and in bus livery at the end of route D84. (July 1978, High Street, Welshpool)

188. CMG471 ... Crosville CMG471, 2176FM, a coach bodied Bristol MW6G new in 1963, later converted to DP and withdrawn in 1979. (September 1968, Fairbourne)

189. VDB974 ... Crosville DAA509, VDB974, an AEC Renown 3B3RA with Park Royal H42/32F body, new to North Western (974) in 1963. (1972, Parker Street Bus Station, Manchester)

190. VDB981 ... Crosville DAA516, VDB981, a 1963 AEC Renown 3B3RA with Park Royal H42/32F bodywork originally North Western 981 (Sat 15/9/73, Mann Island, Liverpool)

191. 4227FM ... Crosville bought both long and short F series Lodekkas. DFG157, 4227FM, a Bristol Lodekka FS6G with rear entrance ECW body dates from 1964. (Sun 19/6/11, Rowsley)

192. 4227FM ... With a modern coach reflected in its mirror like side, preserved Crosville DFG157, 4227FM a 1964 Bristol Lodekka with ECW bodywork heads away from Chatsworth during the Peak Park Rally on 21st June (Sun 21/6/15, Chatsworth, Derbyshire)

193. 4227FM ... Crosville DFG157, 4227FM, a Bristol Lodekka FS6G with ECW H33/27RD body new in 1964. (Sat 18/10/80, Oswestry)

194. 4227FM ... Crosville 4227FM, fleet number DFG157. Bristol Lodekka on service 03 to Wrexham? (Sun 18/6/17, Peak Rail Rally, Rowsley, Derbyshire)

195. 7286FM ... Brand new Crosville RELH6G coach, CRG525, 7286FM, seen here at Victoria Coach Station, obviously having just arrived from Liverpool on express service X61, judging by the crowd of anxious ladies waiting to retrieve their suitcases. (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

196. 7286FM ... Crosville CRG525, 7286FM, a 1964 Bristol RELH6G with ECW C47F bodywork (Wed 15/3/78, Lenten Pool, Denbigh)

197. AFM102B ... Crosville CRG527, AFM102B, a Bristol RELH6G built in 1964 with ECW C47F bodywork. (April 1972, Mann Island, Liverpool)

198. AFM104B ... Crosville CRG529, AFM104B, a Bristol RELH6G with ECW C47F body. (Aberystwyth)

199. AFM105B ... Seen arriving in the rain at the LVVS open day is Crosville Bristol RE CRG530, AFM105B, which was in service with Crosville from July 1964 until October 1980. (Sun 6/11/16, Lincoln)

200. AFM107B ... Crosville CRG532, AFM107B, a Bristol RELH6G with ECW C47F body, new in 1964 and sold in 1980. (Crescent Road Coach Station, Rhyl)

201. AFM114B ... Crosville DFB151, AFM114B, a Bristol FLF6B built in 1964 with ECW CH37/18F bodywork. An uncommon seating arrangement, this was waiting at Chester to run on route L1 to Caernarvon. (March 1968, Chester)

202. AJA144B ... Crosville L322, AJA144B, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT built in 1964 with Alexander Y bodywork. (August 1978, just inside Semley Place entrance, London Victoria Coach Station)

203. BFM434B ... Crosville DFG164/DFG170 (BFM434B/BFM889B), Bristol Lodekka FS6Gs with ECW H33/27RD bodies (Sat 25/10/80, Warrington)

204. BFM889B ... Crosville DFG164/DFG170 (BFM434B/BFM889B), Bristol Lodekka FS6Gs with ECW H33/27RD bodies (Sat 25/10/80, Warrington)

205. CFM343B ... Crosville DFB174, CFM343B, a Bristol Lodekka FS6B built in 1964 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. (March 1970, Grange Road, West Kirby)

206. CFM356B ... Crosville SCP2, CFM356B a Commer built in 1964 with Harrington B12 bodywork. (August 1974, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray)

207. CFM902C ... Crosville DFG167, CFM902C, a 1965 Bristol FS6G with ECW H33/27RD body, waits time on a miserable day in Holywell. (c.1980, Holywell Bus Station)

208. DFM205C ... Crosville SMG536, DFM205C, a Bristol MW6G with ECW B45F body, new in 1965. (Summer 1967, Aberdaron)

209. DFM207C ... Crosville SMG538, DFM207C, a 1965 Bristol MW6G/ECW B45F, with blanked-off radiator and modified wheelarches, rather in the style of a Blackburn or Darwen PD2. (Tue 30/8/77, Castle Square, Caernarfon)

210. EFM627C ... Crosville SMG546, EFM627C, a Bristol MW6G with ECW B45F body, new in 1965. (September 1973, just west of Mynytho on the B4413)

211. EFM627C ... Crosville SMG546, EFM627C, a Bristol MW6G with ECW B45F body, new in 1965. (September 1973, Ship Inn, Llanbedrog (B4413))

212. EFM632C ... Crosville DFG183, EFM632C, a Bristol FS6G with ECW bodywork, new in 1965. (Sat 5/2/77, George Street, Chester)

213. FFM503C ... Crosville, Chester, SMG549, FFM503C, a Bristol MW6G built in 1965 with ECW B45F bodywork. (July 1978, Town Clock, Pentrerhedyn Street, Machynlleth)

214. GFM193C ... Crosville DFG193, GFM193C, a 1965 Bristol FS6G/ECW. The last summer of substantial Crosville Lodekka operation. (Sat 25/7/81, Post Office, Talacre)

215. GFM195C ... Crosville DFG195, GFM195C a 1965 Bristol FS6G/ECW, turning at the Talacre post office terminus, a long way from the publicity and fleetname displayed on the vehicle. (Sat 1/8/81, Post Office, Talacre)

216. GFM196C ... Crosville DFG196, GFM196C, a late surviving Bristol Lodekka FS6G of 1965, seen in the autumn of its career at Wrexham alongside SLL619, MCA619P, a 1975 Bristol LH6L also in the Crosville fleet. (1981, Wrexham Bus Station)

217. GFM197C ... Crosville Wrexham-based DFG197, GFM197C, on the long Chester-Oswestry route in the summer of 1980. (summer 1980, Church Street, Chirk)

218. GFM203C ... Crosville DFB203, GFM203C, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B built in 1965 with ECW H38/32F bodywork. (March 1970, West Kirby)

219. GFM555C ... Crosville SMG555, GFM555C, a 1965 Bristol MW6G/ECW B45F. (Fri 24/8/73, Maentwrog, Oakley Arms)

220. HFM561D ... HFM561D is a Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F body new to Crosville as their CMG561 in 1966. (Sun 1/1/06, Winchester)

221. HFM561D ... HFM561D is a Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F body new to Crosville as their CMG561 in 1966. (Sat 11/4/26, SVR Car Park, Kidderminster)

222. HFM562D ... Crosville CMG562, HFM562D, a Bristol MW6G built in 1966 with ECW C39F bodywork. (July 1978, Barmouth)

223. HFM566D ... Crosville CMG566, HFM566D, a Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F bodywork, new in May 1966. (Sat 5/2/77, Delamere Street Bus Station, Chester)

224. HFM575D ... Crosville CRG575, HFM575D, a Bristol RELH6G with ECW C47F body, new in May 1966. (Sat 24/9/77, Crewe)

225. HFM581D ... Ex-Crosville recovery MW HFM581D. (Sat 6/5/23, Lydney Station Yard)

226. HFM583D ... Crosville MS EMG583, HFM583D, a Bristol MW6G built in 1966 with ECW DP41F bodywork. (July 1978, Barmouth)

227. HFM585D ... Crosville MS EMG585, HFM585D, a Bristol MW6G built in 1966 with ECW DP41F bodywork. (July 1978)

228. HFM594D ... Crosville ERG594, HFM594D, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1966 with ECW DP50F bodywork. Looking good in both livery and design, I feel this was much more handsome than the flat fronted version that followed it. (June 1970, Market Street, Hoylake)

229. JFM204D ... Crosville DFG204, JFM204D, a Bristol Lodekka FS6G with ECW H33/27RD body, new in 1966. (Sun 2/8/70, Mann Island, Liverpool)

230. JFM207D ... Crosville DFB207, JFM207D, a Bristol FS6B with ECW H33/27RD body new in 1966, on learner duties. (April 1979)

231. JFM208D ... Crosville DFB208, JFM208D, a Bristol Lodekka FS6B built in 1966 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. (July 1978, Northgate, Chester)

232. JFM210D ... Crosville DFB210, JFM210D, a 1966 Bristol FS6B/ECW (Wed 5/7/78, Sodylt Bank)

233. JFM220D ... Crosville DFG220, JFM220D, a 1966 Bristol Lodekka FS6G with ECW bodywork is seen after conversion to a driver training vehicle (1993, Halifax)

234. JFM225D ... Crosville DFG225, JFM225D, was a Bristol Lodekka FS6G with ECW H33/27RD bodywork and one of a batch of thirty-five which were that fleet's last new rear-entrance buses. Twenty of the batch had Gardner engines whilst the balance had Bristol engines, but the distribution of the types within the batch wasn't straightforward. My 1966 BBF19 shows the A7 running from Chester to Holywell and, given that services changed more slowly in that era, I suspect that's what it still did at the time of this photo. (Wed 7/7/76, Foregate Street, Chester)

235. JFM227D ... Crosville DFB227, JFM227D, a Bristol FS6B with ECW H33/27RD bodywork, new in July 1966. (Sat 5/2/77, George Street, Chester)

236. JFM233D ... Crosville DFG233, JFM233D, a 1966 Bristol Lodekka FS6G with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. (Tue 17/2/81, Prescot, Bus Station)

237. JFM233D ... Crosville DFG233, JFM233D, a Bristol FS6G built in 1966 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. (March 1970, Heswall)

238. JFM235D ... Crosville DFG235, JFM235D, a Bristol Lodekka FS6G/ECW H33/27RD. (Mon 23/8/82, Barmouth)

239. JFM236D ... Crosville DFG236, JFM236D, a Bristol Lodekka FS6G with ECW H33/27RD body. (Tue 2/9/80, Bus Station, Delamere Street, Chester)

240. JDB249F ... Crosville DDG314 and DDG313 (JDB249F/FJA214D) former North Western (249/214) 1966/67 Daimler Fleetlines with Alexander H44/31F bodywork, separated by one of the VRs which eventually ousted them from Macclesfield depot. (Sat 9/6/79, Crosville Depot, Macclesfield)

241. NFM686E ... Crosville MS CVT686, NFM686E, a Bedford VAM5 built in 1967 with Duple Northern Viscount C45F bodywork. (July 1974, Old Station Yard, off Rectory Lane, Guisborough)

242. NFM690E ... Crosville MS CVT690, NFM690E, a Bedford VAM5 built in 1967 with Plaxton Panorama II C45F bodywork. (March 1968, Chester Depot)

243. OFM32E ... Crosville CMG32, OFM32E, a Bristol MW6G built in 1967 with ECW C39F bodywork. A late example of this type of bodywork and chassis combination. (July 1978, Newtown)

244. SFM250F ... Crosville DFG250, SFM250F, a 1967 Bristol FLF6G/ECW H38/32F, one of the FLFs originally based in the Merseyside area which ended their days in North Wales on special duties. (Fri 30/7/82, Barmouth)

245. SFM250F ... Crosville DFG250, SFM250F, a 1967 Bristol FLF6G/ECW H38/32F. (Sat 21/8/82, Barmouth)

246. SFM253F ... Crosville DFG253, SFM253F a 1967 Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F body (Sat 14/5/77, Manchester Piccadilly)

247. SFM254F ... Crosville DFG254, SFM254F a 1967 Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F bodywork (Sat 25/8/79, Pantymwyn, Flintshire)

248. UFM37F ... South Wales Transport 503, UFM37F, a 1967 Bristol RELH6G/ECW C47F originally Crosville CRG37. (Wed 30/3/83, Blaen-y-Maes estate, Swansea)

249. UFM53F ... Crosville Bristol RE/ECW ERG53, UFM53F, has its number blind set for route 107, so will probably later be working to Walton. (Sun 2/6/13, Clacton Shopping Village)

250. KJA303G ... Crosville SRG226, KJA303G a 1968 former North Western (303) Bristol RESL6G with Marshall B43F bodywork. (Sat 7/2/81, Caego)

251. KJA308G ... Crosville SRG231, KJA308G a 1968 former North Western (308) Bristol RESL6G with Marshall B43F bodywork (Wed 2/7/80, Llanberis)

252. KJA309G ... Crosville SRG232, KJA309G a 1968 Bristol RESL6G/Marshall B43F originally North Western 309. (Sat 16/8/75, Altrincham)

253. RBD329G ... Looking very sorry for itself is Crosville SRG203, RBD329G, which was new to United Counties in 1969. (late 1980s, Northwich)

254. SFM22F ... Crosville MS SRG22, SFM22F, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1968 with ECW B53F bodywork. (March 1968, Chester)

255. SFM256F ... Crosville DFG256, SFM256F, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G built in 1968 with ECW H38/32F bodywork. (June 1969, Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

256. SFM259 ... Crosville DFG259, SFM259F, a 1968 Bristol FLF6G/ECW H38/32F. One of the duties the FLFs were used on when transferred to North Wales was an extensive series of school services from Bangor. (Mon 30/6/80, Llanfairfechan)

257. UFM37F ... Crosville CRG37, UFM37F a 1968 Bristol RELH6G with ECW C47F bodywork and United Auto 1285, BHN585H a 1970 Bristol RELH6G with ECW C43F bodywork (Sat 9/7/77, Lincoln Bus Station)

258. UFM40F ... Crosville CRG40, UFM40F, a Bristol RELH6G built in 1968 with ECW C47F bodywork. (March 1970, Rock Ferry Depot, Birkenhead)

259. UFM48F ... Crosville SRG48, UFM48F, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1968 with ECW B53F bodywork, bound for New Ferry on route F44. (March 1970, Grange Road, West Kirby)

260. UFM53F ... Crosville was a major user of the Bristol RE chassis. Seen here is ERG53, UFM53F, a 1968 Bristol RELL6G with 50 coach seats in a standard ECW bus shell. The Crosville dual purpose livery pressages the NBC local coach livery of a few years later. (Sun 4/4/10, Kirkby Stephen)

261. UFM53F ... Preserved Crosville ERG53, UFM53F, a 1968 Bristol RELL6G with 50 coach seats in a standard ECW bus shell. (Sun 17/7/11, Alton)

262. XFM69G ... Crosville SRG69, XFM69G, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1968 with ECW B48D bodywork. Dual door models were less common. (March 1970, Rock Ferry Depot)

263. XFM73G ... Crosville SRG73, XFM73G, a Bristol RESL6G built in 1968 with ECW B46F bodywork. (March 1970, Heswall Depot)

264. XFM82G ... Crosville, Chester, SRG82, XFM82G, a Bristol RESL6G built in 1968 with ECW B46F bodywork. (July 1978, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)

265. AFM103G ... Preserved Bristol RE AFM103G, new to Crosville in February 1969 as their number CRG103. (Sun 15/7/07, Alton)

266. AFM103G ... Preserved Bristol RE AFM103G, new to Crosville in February 1969 as their number CRG103, now back in Crosville livery after a time in Bristol Greyhound livery. (Sun 11/8/13, Brislington Park and Ride)

267. AFM106G ... Preserved former Crosville CRG106, AFM106G, a Bristol RELH6G with ECW C47F body, new in 1969. (Sun 3/4/05, Wisley Aerodrome)

268. AFM106G ... Preserved former Crosville CRG106, AFM106G, a Bristol RELH6G with ECW C47F body, new in 1969. (Wed 20/5/09, Greenwell Road Car Park, Alnwick)

269. AFM110G ... Crosville ERG110, AFM110G, a 1969 Bristol RELH6G with ECW C47F bodywork (Sat 17/4/82, Bryntrillyn)

270. AFM113G ... The Northern Bus Company of Dinnington near Sheffield were keen users of former NBC Bristol chassis. Seen leaving Meadowhall is former Crosville SRG113, AFM113G, a 1969 Bristol RELL6G. (Thu 12/6/97, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

271. CFM144G ... Crosville SLP144, CFM144G, a Bristol LH6P built in 1969 with 7' 10" wide ECW B45F bodywork. This was withdrawn in 1980. (July 1978, Plough Country Inn/Market Street, Llanrhaedr-ym-Mochnant)

272. CFM146G ... Crosville SLP146, CFM146G a 1969 Bristol LH6P with ECW B45F bodywork. (Tue 26/8/75, Melin-y-Coed)

273. DFM123H ... Crosville SRG123, DFM123H, a 1969 Bristol RELL6G with ECW B53F bodywork (Mon 29/6/81, Lon Pant, Llanfair P.G.)

274. DFM129H ... DFM129H was Crosville SRG129, a Bristol RELL6G with Eastern Coachworks B48D body, new in October 1969. Seen here nearing completion at ECW, Lowestoft. (October 1969, Eastern Way, Lowestoft)

275. XFM70G ... Crosville SRG70, XFM70G, a Bristol RELL6G with ECW B48D body, new in March 1969. (Sat 5/2/77, Hoole Bridge, Chester)

276. DFM157H ... Crosville SLP157, DFM157H, a Bristol LH6P with ECW B45F body, new in 1970. (Vale Road Bridge, Rhyl)

277. EFM171H ... Crosville SRG171, EFM171H, a 1970 Bristol RELL6G with 50 seat ECW body waits for time in the sun at Harlech. The destination blind is singularly uninformative! (July 1980, Ffordd Newydd, Harlech)

278. EFM178H ... New to Crosville in 1970, this Bristol RELL6G with ECW body was SRG178, EFM178H, in that fleet. It went to Crosville Wales in 1986 and was sold by them to Citybus of Belfast in 1987. It was returned to the mainland in 1991 by Northern of Anston in whose service it is seen here. It was finally scrapped in 1995 (Sat 22/2/92, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

279. EFM182H ... Crosville SRG182, EFM182H, a 1970 Bristol RELL6G with ECW bodywork waits to depart for Caernarfon in 1986, the year it was withdrawn from service by Crosville. (Thu 12/6/86, Bangor)

280. HFM219J ... Crosville SRG219, HFM219J, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1970 with ECW B53F bodywork. (July 1971, Mann Island, Liverpool)

281. LJX819H ... Crosville ELL519, LJX819H a 1970 Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4RT with Plaxton C47F bodywork originally Hebble 419 (Sat 27/6/81, The Ferry P.H., Shotton)

282. LJX819H ... A view of the fairly basic (by today's standard) Leyland instrumentation of the time, Crosville ELL519, LJX819H a 1970 Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4RT with Plaxton C47F bodywork originally Hebble 419. (Sat 27/6/81, Talacre)

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

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

285. TCD370J ... Crosville bought a number of second hand buses in the late 1970s to assist with the spread of one man operation One such bus was this Northern Counties bodied Daimler Fleetline TCD370J, originally 370 in the Southdown fleet and HDG900 in the Crosville numbering system. (1981, Wrexham Bus Station)

286. TCD375J ... Crosville HDG905, TCD375J, a 1970 Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX/NCME H40/31F, originally Southdown 375. (Thu 5/8/82, top of High St, Rhyl)

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

288. XBD412J ... Crosville SLL999, XBD412J a 1970 former United Counties (412) Bristol LH6L with ECW B45F bodywork (Wed 4/7/79, Town Clock, Bangor)

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

290. KFM704J ... Crosville, Chester, EPG704, KFM704J, a Seddon Pennine RU built in 1971 with Pennine DP47F bodywork. (July 1978, Oswestry)

291. KFM715J ... Crosville EPG715, KFM715J, a Seddon Pennine with DP47F bodywork, new in July 1971. (Sat 5/2/77, Delamere Street Bus Station, Chester)

292. KFM758J ... Crosville, Chester, SPG758, KFM758J, a Seddon Pennine RU built in 1971 with Pennine B45D bodywork. (July 1978, Chester)

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

294. TFM262K ... Crosville CRL262, TFM262K, seen at Victoria Coach Station was an ECW C47F bodied Bristol RELH6L with bus-grant entrance doors. (Sat 22/7/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

295. TFM264K ... Crosville CRL264, TFM264K, seen at Victoria Coach Station was an ECW C47F bodied Bristol RELH6L with bus-grant entrance doors. (Sun 23/7/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

296. TFM264K ... A rear view of Crosville CRL264, TFM264K, seen at Victoria Coach Station which was an ECW C47F bodied Bristol RELH6L with bus-grant entrance doors. (Sun 23/7/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

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

298. OFM720K ... Crosville were surprising purchasers of Seddon Pennine RU chassis with Pennine bodywork in 1972 taking both dual doored service buses and single door dual purpose machines. One of the latter EPG720, OFM720K, is seen in Chester with a corporation Guy about to pass. (1978, Chester Market Place)

299. OFM735K ... Crosville MS, EPG735, OFM735K, a Seddon Pennine RU built in 1972 with Pennine B47F bodywork. (April 1972, Mann Island, Liverpool)

300. OFM747K ... Crosville MS EPG747, OFM747K, a Seddon Pennine RU built in 1972 with Pennine DP47F bodywork. (July 1978, Wrexham Bus Station)

301. WFM801K ... Preserved Crosville SNL801, WFM801K, was the second production Leyland National built having chassis number 00102. It carries a 44 seat dual entrance body and was delivered in a version of traditional Crosville colours. (Sun 9/9/07, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

302. XUF393K ... Crosville HDL923, XUF393K, a 1972 Daimler Fleetline CRL6/ECW H43/31F originally Southdown 393. (Thu 29/7/82, Dinorwic terminus)

303. YFM276L ... Framed on a beautiful day by glorious background, elegant houses, Cambrian Railways signal box and Great Western signal, Crosville ERG276, YFM276L, performs traditional interchange at Barmouth on the D94 at 14.15 to Corwen via Bala and Llandrillo. substantially a rail replacement route. The Bristol RELL6G with ECW DP50F body was new in January 1973 and was transferred to Crosville Wales in September 1986. (Mon 17/9/84, Barmouth Station Parking Ground)

304. YFM277L ... Seen in a rain soaked Meadowhall interchange is former Crosville Bristol RELL6G YFM277L. New to Crosville in 1973 as ERG277 with 50 coach seats in a bus shell. When photographed it was owned by Northern Bus of Dinnington. (Sat 27/1/90, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

305. UBU72N ... In 1971/72 Crosville took delivery of 100 of the new RU model with Pennine bodywork numbered EPG/SPG 701-800 as a dual sourcing exercise aimed at finding a Gardner rear engined saloon as a possible alternative to the Bristol RE which Bristol couldn't deliver in sufficient quantities and was to be phased out and replaced by the Leyland National. (1980s, Chester Bus Station)

306. MCA671T ... Crosville Cymru SNL671, MCA671T a 1979 Leyland National 10351B/1R B44F, originally Crosville SNL671, still in pre-privatisation Crosville livery with Bws Gwynedd red front. (Wed 12/10/88, Criccieth)