SCT '61 Photo Index
Eastern National
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1. BP9307 ... 2216, BP9307, an early National Bus on the Chelmsford to Maldon route. It was an AEC YC with Dodson O28/26RO body, originally with National Omnibus and transferred to Eastern National when it was formed in 1930. It had been new as a lorry in 1922 but was purchased by National at the start of 1925 and fitted with a bus body later that year. It was withdrawn in 1932.
2. TW4055 ... 2312, TW4055, Len's Charabanc in the 1920s, a Guy BK with London Lorries C25D body, new to National in June 1926, passing to Eastern National on its formation in 1930. It was withdrawn in 1934 and sold as a goods vehicle.
Photo taken 1920s
3. TW4055 ... Second view of 2312, TW4055, Len's Charabanc in the 1920s, a Guy BK with London Lorries C25D body, new to National in June 1926, passing to Eastern National on its formation in 1930. It was withdrawn in 1934.
Photo taken 1920s, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford
4. TW9347 ... Len driving 2354, TW9347, giving a mechanic a lift. It was a Leyland PLC1 with Beadle C26D body, new to National Omnibus in June 1927 and passing to Eastern National on its formation in 1930. It was withdrawn in September 1934 and sold the following year.
Photo taken 1920s
5. VW470 ... Norman Denny and another workmate at the National. The registration appears to be VW470, further details not known.
Photo taken Chelmsford
6. TR5295 ... Fornmer Eastern National Leyland TD1 3805, TR5295, new in 1928 to Hants & Dorset with an open-top Short body and acquired in 1938 by Eastern National for services in Clacton-on-Sea.
Photo taken Mon 6 Apr 1953, disposal yard behind Bedford depot
7. VW6010 ... Len Brown in front of Leyland Lion 2609, VW6010, a PLSC3 with Beadle B31R body, new to National in July 1928, passing to Eastern National on its formation in 1930. It had been withdrawn by September 1943, the body sold the following year and the chassis dismantled in 1945.
Photo taken 1920s
8. VW6010 ... A second view of Len Brown in front of Leyland Lion 2609 at the Rodney Public House. VW6010 was a PLSC3 with Beadle B31R body, new to National in July 1928, passing to Eastern National on its formation in 1930. It had been withdrawn by September 1943, the body sold the following year and the chassis dismantled in 1945.
Photo taken 1920s
9. VW6010 ... Len Brown with two workmates in front of a Colchester bus, Leyland Lion 2609, VW6010 which was a PLSC3 with Beadle B31R body, new to National in July 1928, passing to Eastern National on its formation in 1930. It had been withdrawn by September 1943, the body sold the following year and the chassis dismantled in 1945.
Photo taken Chelmsford
10. VW8822 ... Two of Len's workmates pose in front of brand new Leyland Titan 2847, VW8822, a TD1 with Leyland L24/24RO body, new to National in March 1929 and passing to Eastern National when it was formed the following year.
Photo taken 1929
11. VW8822 ... Len and a group of workmates pose in front of brand new Leyland Titan 2847, VW8822, a TD1 with Leyland L24/24RO body, new to National in March 1929 and passing to Eastern National when it was formed the following year.
Photo taken 1929
12. GJ2011 ... In the background Eastern National 1008, GJ2011, an AEC Regent built in 1930 and rebodied by ECW OT59R in 1945, ex-Brighton Hove & District in 1954 and in front, another open-topper, 1248, ANJ831, a pre-war Bristol GO5G, also ex-Brighton Hove & District - 1248 lasted in the ENOC fleet until 1959.
Photo taken Leigh Beck Garage, Canvey Island
13. TM6311 ... From left to right former ENOC Leyland Lion LT2 2999, TM6311 with Tiger radiator, Bedford OB 127 and Dennis Lancet II 124.
Photo taken Mon 6 Apr 1953, disposal yard behind Bedford depot
14. TM6315 ... Eastern National 2980, TM6315, a Leyland LT2 with a Strachan B32R body new in 1930. Possibly taken when new.
15. VX4108 ... VX4108, another second-hand Canvey and Benfleet AEC Regent with utility NCB body, origin unknown. Photographed after withdrawal in the yard at Fairfax Drive depot in April 1952, still in Canvey livery, but with fleet names painted over ready for disposal.
Photo taken April 1952, Fairfax Drive Depot, Southend
16. TM6304 ... Eastern National AEC Regent 1144, TM6304, new in 1930/1 with a Short body and fleet number 3026, rebodied by Beadle L26/26R in June 1945.
Photo taken Fri 10 Sep 1954, Writtle Road, Chelmsford
17. TM8731 ... Former Eastern National 3059, TM8731, a Leyland PLSC3 Lion, entered service in 1931 with a Strachans 28 seat body although the chassis dated from early 1929.
Photo taken Sun 16 Aug 1953, Maldon
18. TM8795 ... ENOC 3079, TM8795, an AEC Regent new in 1931 with a Short L27/24R body. It received a new Duple body in 1942 after the original was destroyed in 1941 and was withdrawn in 1952.
Photo taken Sun 25 May 1952, Maldon Disposal Yard
19. AEV764 ... Eastern National 3394, AEV764, a Dennis Lancet built ca 1932 with ECOC B32R bodywork, seen here posed for a publicity shot in Lowestoft prior to delivery.
Photo taken ca 1932, Lowestoft
20. AEV766 ... Eastern National Dennis Lancets lined up prior to delivery. This batch runs from 3394 (AEV764) to 3405 (AEV775) having ECOC B32R bodywork built ca 1932.
Photo taken ca 1932, ECOC Works, Lowestoft
21. EV6053 ... ENOC Bedford Bus Station in 1951 with Bristol K5Gs 3940,3831,3890 and in the foreground Leyland TD1 3303, EV6053, a Leyland TD2 with Strachan L30/26R body, new in 1932.
Photo taken Fri 7 Sep 1951, Bedford Bus Station
22. EV6055 ... ENOC 3320, EV6055, a Dennis Lancet with Beadle B32R body new in 1932. It was rebuilt by Beadle in 1943, withdrawn in 1951. Between October 1940 and July 1941 it was on loan to LPTB.
Photo taken Mon 22 Oct 1951, Maldon Disposal Yard
23. GW6259 ... Eastern National open-topper 1157, GW6259, a 1932 AEC Regent, at the bus terminus in Jaywick Sands and acquired from Brighton Hove & District in 1950.
Photo taken early 1950s, Jaywick Sands
24. GW6259 ... Ex Brighton & Hove AEC, GW6259, acquired by Eastern National in 1950.
Photo taken early 1950s, Chalkwell Shelter, Southend
25. MJ406 ... ENOC AEC Renown 3332, MJ406, with Short L36/30R body, new in 1932.
Photo taken Sat 21 Jun 1952, Galleywood Dump
26. MJ440 ... ENOC 3317, MJ440, a Dennis Lancet with Beadle B32R body new in 1932. It was rebuilt by Beadle in 1943, withdrawn and sold in 1952.
Photo taken Fri 7 Sep 1951, Outside ENOC Bedford Depot
27. AEV794 ... Eastern National 3424, AEV794, a Leyland Tiger TS4 with ECOC C26F bodywork from 1933.
Photo taken ca. 1933, Lowestoft
28. AEV795 ... Eastern National 3425, AEV795, a Leyland Titan TD with standard lightweight 56-seater bodywork from ECOC which entered service in 1933.
Photo taken ca 1933, Lowestoft
29. AEV797 ... Eastern National Leyland TD2 3427, AEV797, new in 1933 with an ECOC body, rebodied by Duple L30/26R in 1942.
Photo taken Sat 12 Apr 1952, Biggleswade Market Place
30. JN4294 ... A slightly faded shot of Eastern National 1166, JN4294, an AEC Regent 5LW new to the Westcliff fleet in 1933/4 and rebodied by ECW in 1949, passing to Eastern National in 1955.
Photo taken EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
31. JN4745 ... Eastern National 1169, JN4745, an A.E.C. 661 Regent with a 1949 Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body was seen at Southend Victoria Station.
Photo taken Sat 29 Aug 1959, Southend Victoria Station forecourt
32. DEV456 ... Former ENOC 3620, DEV456, a Bristol JO5G with Eastern Counties C31F body new in 1936. It was transferred to United Counties in May 1952, becoming their number 182 but was withdrawn the same month.
Photo taken Mon 6 Apr 1953, disposal yard behind Bedford depot
33. ANJ831 ... Eastern National 1248, ANJ831, one of four ex-Brighton & Hove Bristols acquired for sea front use in 1952/3 although this was the only one to be used at Southend.
Photo taken Sat 29 Aug 1959, Kursaal, Southend
34. ANJ831 ... Eastern National acquired four ex-Brighton & Hove Bristols for sea front use in 1952/3, but the only one of these to be used at Southend was ANJ831. It is seen here at the Kursaal on route 67 in June or July 1956. AEC GJ2011 is behind it on the 68.
Photo taken Summer 1956, Kursaal, Southend
35. ENO937 ... ENOC 3659, ENO937, a Leyland TD4 with ECW L24/24R body new in 1937. It received a new ECW body, L27/26R, in 1949 and was re-engined with a Gardner 5LW in the early 1950s.
Photo taken Sun 12 Oct 1952, Maldon Bus Station
36. ENO945 ... A line up of withdrawn Eastern National buses including what looks like on the right 250, ENO945, a Bristol JO5G with ECW B31R body, new in 1937 and recorded as withdrawn in 1957 and sold to dealer AMCC in June 1958. Behind are two pre-war Ks and two ex-BH&D open toppers.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Southchurch Road/Bournemouth Park Road, Southend
37. FEV181 ... Scottish Omnibuses HH1, FEV181, a Leyland TD5 with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body seen in Dundas Street in Glasgow. It had been new in 1937 as Eastern National 3712 with a Brush L28/28R body, was rebodied with the Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body in 1949 and became United Counties 575 in May 1952. It was acquired by Lowland Motorways, Shettleston as number 33 in April 1957 and passed to Scottish Omnibuses in January 1958, initially as Z33 being renumbered HH1 later.
Photo taken Tue 14 Apr 1959, Parliamentary Road, Glasgow
38. FNO794 ... Eastern National 3721, FNO794, a Bristol JO5G with ECOC B31R body, new in 1937. It is seen with London Transport markings, temporaily transferred for a few months when ENOC's Grays services were taken over by LT in September 1951.
Photo taken 1951/2, Grays
39. FPU512 ... Eastern National 1257, FPU512, seen at Braintree was a Bristol K5G new in 1937 with an Eastern Coachworks L24/24R body and numbered 3732.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 1958, Braintree Bus Park
40. FPU514 ... About to leave Holland Haven, Clacton is this Eastern National Bristol K5G 1258, FPU514, on service 107 to Walton. It was new to the company in 1937 when it was given fleet no. 3734, rebodied with an ECW 8 foot wide body in 1952 and given a PV2 radiator at the same time.
Photo taken Fri 2 Sep 1955, Holland Haven, Clacton
41. JN8567 ... Eastern National JN8567, a Bristol JO5G with Eastern Counties B35R body, new in 1937, seen here in Broadway Market, Southend about to leave on route 12 to Creeksea. JN8567 was new to Westcliff-on-Sea Motor Services and like the rest of the fleet, it passed to Eastern National in 1955, gaining the fleet number 248 and lasting until around 1958/9.
Photo taken 1953, Broadway Market, Victoria Circus, Southend
42. JN8571 ... Eastern National 1245, JN8571, seen at Clacton was a Bristol GO5G with an ECW O30/26R body new in 1937 to Westcliff-on-Sea MS.
Photo taken Tue 1 Sep 1959, Clacton
43. JN8572 ... Eastern National 1246, JN8572, a 1937 Bristol GO5G new to Westcliff, converted to open-top.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Kursaal, Southend
44. JN8572 ... Eastern National 1246, JN8572, a Bristol GO5G with an ECW O30/26R body new in 1937 to Westcliff-on-Sea MS is seen in Clacton.
Photo taken Tue 1 Sep 1959, Clacton
45. AHJ401 ... Eastern National SD1263, AHJ401, a Bristol K5G with pre-war ECW body, originally in the Westcliff fleet.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Victoria Station, Southend
46. ANJ831 ... In the background Eastern National 1008, GJ2011, an AEC Regent built in 1930 and rebodied by ECW OT59R in 1945, ex-Brighton Hove & District in 1954 and in front, another open-topper, 1248, ANJ831, a pre-war Bristol GO5G, also ex-Brighton Hove & District - 1248 lasted in the ENOC fleet until 1959.
Photo taken Leigh Beck Garage, Canvey Island
47. GN6200 ... Another Brighton & Hove AEC acquired by Eastern National in 1954 was GN6200, seen here at the 68 terminus at Hamstel Road on 10th August 1955.
Photo taken Wed 10 Aug 1955, Hamstel Road, Southend
48. GNO690 ... Eastern National prewar Bristol K/ECW GNO690 with Dickson's of Stoke Mandeville. It was new to ENOC as their 3746 in 1938, a Bristol K5G with ECW L24/24R body.
Photo taken c.1960
49. GNO693 ... New in 1938 as Eastern National 3749, GNO693, this Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L26/24R body was reseated to L24/24R shortly after delivery. In 1952 it became United Counties 628 with the transfer of the Midland area services in May of that year. It returned to Eastern National, as 1016, in November 1955 and is seen here in Braintree.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 1958, Braintree Bus Park
50. GPU419 ... ENOC 3767, GPU419 a Bristol L5G with ECW B31R body new in 1938.
Photo taken Sat 7 Jun 1952, North Weald Rifle Ranges
51. GPU432 ... Eastern National GPU432, a Bristol/ECW L5G new in 1938 with fleet number 3780, renumbered in 1954 to 275. It lasted with Eastern National until 1959.
Photo taken 1956, London Euston Square
52. AJN825 ... Ex-Westcliff pre-war K5G, AJN825 seen here just after return from repainting in January 2002. Following the near-terminal fire at Walton in December 1996, painstaking individual efforts by a group of First employees finally got her back on the road.
Photo taken January 2002
53. BHJ532 ... Eastern National 1272, BHJ532, a Bristol K5G with ECW L55R body, new in 1939 to Westcliff
Photo taken Leigh Beck Garage, Canvey Island
54. HVW214 ... City Coach Company G3, HVW214, a 1939 Leyland TEC2 'Gnu' with Duple FC39C body. Numbered 119 by ENOC before being withdrawn in 1956.
Photo taken Felixstowe
55. GW6259 ... Transferred from Brighton, Hove & District in 1950 to Eastern National, a rear view of this AEC Regent on Service 112 to Jaywick Sands having arrived from Holland-on-Sea. 1157, GW6259 was bodied by ECW OT30/26R.
Photo taken Sat 3 Sep 1955, Clacton Bus Station
56. JEV411 ... Eastern National Bristol K5G 3820, JEV411, new in 1940 with an ECW L27/28R body.
Photo taken Wed 23 Apr 1952, Stotfold, Beds
57. JEV425 ... Eastern National 1018, JEV425, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body new in May 1940 as fleet number 3834.
Photo taken Sun 8 Jul 1956, Chelmsford Depot
58. HHT459 ... ENOC Bristol L5G 3874, HHT459, new to Bristol in 1942 and acquired by ENOC soon after.
Photo taken Thu 22 Apr 1954, Chelmsford Depot
59. JTW237 ... Eastern National 3882, JTW237, a Guy Arab I with Brush L27/28R body new in 1943 and carrying London Transport markings, temporaily transferred for a few months when ENOC's Grays services were taken over by LT in September 1951.
Photo taken 1951/2, Grays
60. JTW237 ... Eastern National Guy Arab 3882, JTW237, a Guy Arab I with Brush L27/28R body new in 1943.
Photo taken Sat 21 Feb 1953, Dovercourt Bay Station
61. JVW430 ... ENOC's famous 1944 Bristol K5G JVW430 (3885/1274/2201) carrying ECW's prototype postwar lowbridge body joined the Eastern National Preservation Group fleet in November 1988, having "escaped" from Stagecoach of Perth who acquired it in August 1988 from a Yorkshire dealer who had in turn acquired it from the liquidated PK Omnibus Co of Hunmanby.
Photo taken Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
62. JVW430 ... Preserved Eastern National 1944 Bristol K5G JVW430 (3885/1274/2201) carrying ECW's prototype postwar lowbridge body.
Photo taken Sat 29 Aug 2009, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
63. JVW430 ... Rear shot of preserved Eastern National 1944 Bristol K5G JVW430 (3885/1274/2201) carrying ECW's prototype postwar lowbridge body.
Photo taken Sat 29 Aug 2009, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
64. JVW430 ... Together for the first time for some time were Eastern National JVW430 and Westcliff AJN825.
Photo taken Sun 13 Oct 2024, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
65. KNO442 ... Eastern National 1278, KNO442, a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1945 as number 3891 which was renumbered in July 1954.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
66. BJN113 ... Eastern National SD1277, BJN113, a Bristol K5G with ECW L55R body, new to Westcliff in 1946, one of the very first post-war deliveries.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Victoria Station, Southend
67. DMR836 ... Seen in Colchester Bus Station was Eastern National 1051, DMR836, a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new to Wilts & Dorset in 1946 which was acquired in 1963.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
68. KNO601 ... Eastern National 3898, KNO601, a Bristol L5G with ECW B35R body, new in 1946. It is seen with London Transport markings, temporarily transferred for a few months when ENOC's Grays services were taken over by LT in September 1951.
Photo taken 1951/2, Grays
69. KNO610 ... A close encounter with Eastern National 284, KNO610, a Bristol L5G new in 1946 as fleet number 3907 but later renumbered. This B35R bus is waiting to take its holiday makers to St Osyth Beach.
Photo taken August 1956, Clacton Bus Station
70. LEV917 ... Eastern National SD2102, LEV917, a Leyland Titan PD1/1 with Leyland/Alexander O33/26R body. Originally part of the City Coach fleet, it passed to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1952 and then to Eastern National before conversion to open top in 1958.
Photo taken Sat 31 Jul 1965, Shoebury Common, Southend
71. LEV917 ... Eastern National 2102, LEV917, a Leyland Titan PD1/1 with Leyland/Alexander O33/26R body. It was new to the City Coach Company in 1946, passing to Westcliff and then Eastern National as the respective fleets were taken over.
Photo taken near Southend Pier
72. LEV917 ... Eastern National 1112, LEV917, a Leyland Titan PD1/1 with Leyland/Alexander O33/26R body. Originally part of the City Coach fleet, it passed to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1952 and then to Eastern National before conversion to open top in 1958. Later numbered 2102.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Kursaal, Southend
73. LEV917 ... Eastern National 1112, LEV917, a Leyland Titan PD1/1 with Leyland/Alexander O33/26R body.
Photo taken Sat 29 Aug 1959, East Beach, Shoeburyness
74. LEV917 ... Eastern National SD2102, LEV917, a Leyland Titan PD1/1 with Leyland/Alexander O33/26R body. Originally part of the City Coach fleet, passed to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1952 and then to Eastern National before conversion to open top in 1958.
Photo taken Canvey Island
75. LEV918 ... Eastern National SD1113, LEV918, a Leyland Titan PD1/1 with Leyland/Alexander O33/26R body. Originally City Coach LD2, it passed to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1952 and then to Eastern National before conversion to open top in 1958.
Photo taken Sat 16 May 1964, Western Esplanade, Southend
76. LEV918 ... Eastern National 1113, LEV918, a Leyland Titan PD1/1 with Leyland/Alexander O33/26R body. Originally City Coach LD2, it passed to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1952 and then to Eastern National before conversion to open top in 1958. Later renumbered as 2103.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Kursaal, Southend
77. LEV920 ... Eastern National 1111, LEV920, a Leyland PD1/1 with Beadle L52R body, new to City Coach Co in 1946, then to Westcliff, then to ENOC. LEV920 was later converted to open-top.
Photo taken Leigh Beck Garage, Canvey Island
78. LEV920 ... On the duty which fell to most open toppers each year, Eastern National 1111, LEV920, with Beadle body, waits outside the Great Eastern Hotel in Liverpool Street to pick up a party for the 1962 Derby.
Photo taken 1962, Liverpool Street, London
79. LHK413 ... Eastern National BS123, LHK413, a Leyland PS1 with Duple C35F body, new in 1946 to City Coach Co.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Kursaal Car Park, Southend
80. LHK414 ... Eastern National 124, LHK414, and probably 123, LHK413, a pair of Leyland PS1s with Duple C35F body, new in 1946 to City Coach Co.
Photo taken April 1960, Colchester
81. LHK415 ... LHK415, was a Leyland PS1 with a Duple C35F body new as City Coach Company, Brentwood LS4 in 1946, passing to Westcliff-on-Sea in February 1952 where it was renumbered 126 in July 1954. It became Eastern National 126 in 1954 and is seen in Braintree.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 1958, Victoria Street, Braintree
82. LNO150 ... Eastern National 162, LNO150, a Beadle/Bedford semi-chassisless with Beadle B33R body, delivered in 1946 and entering service in 1947.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 1958, Chelmsford
83. CHJ251 ... Eastern National 1287, CHJ251, seen in Colchester Bus Station was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body which had been new to Westcliff in 1947.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
84. EAM612 ... Eastern National SD2207, EAM612, an ex Wilts and Dorset Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body.
Photo taken Sat 3 Oct 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
85. EAM612 ... Eastern National SD2207, EAM612, an ex Wilts and Dorset Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body.
Photo taken Sat 23 Jan 1965, Southchurch Road/Sutton Road, Southend
86. EAM612 ... Eastern National SD1055, EAM612, an ex Wilts and Dorset Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body, seen here looking very shiny shortly after entering service with ENOC. New to Wilts and Dorset in 1947 as number 269, it was bought by Eastern National in 1963, later renumbered to 2207 in August 1964.
Photo taken June 1963, Victoria Circus, Southend
87. LEV917 ... Preserved Eastern National 2102, LEV917, a Leyland PD1 with an Alexander H30/26R body had been new in 1947 to City, Brentwood and was seen on the H.C.V.C. Rally in its later open-top form in preservation with the Springhill Vehicle PG, Tunbridge Wells.
Photo taken Sun 2 May 1971
88. LEV917 ... Ensignbus used former ENOC 2102, LEV917, on their Southend seafront service - the owners have lent it to them for the summer (this has nothing to do with the Canvey museum).
Photo taken Sun 15 Aug 2021, Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea
89. LEV919 ... Eastern National SD1110, LEV919, a Leyland Titan PD1/1 with Beadle O33/26R body. Originally City Coach LD3, it passed to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1952 and then to Eastern National before conversion to open top in 1959. Later renumbered 2100.
Photo taken Sat 16 May 1964, Western Esplanade, Southend
90. LEV919 ... Eastern National 1110, LEV919, a Leyland Titan PD1/1 with Beadle O33/26R body. Originally City Coach LD3, it passed to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1952 and then to Eastern National before conversion to open top in 1959.
Photo taken Sat 29 Aug 1959, Kursaal, Southend
91. LPU616 ... Eastern National 3925/187, LPU616, one of a batch of six Bedford OBs with Beadle B30F bodies, new in 1947. It was withdrawn in 1958.
Photo taken outside Prittlewell Garage, Southend
92. LPU616 ... New in 1947 as Eastern National 3926, LPU616 was the second of a batch of six Bedford OBs with Beadle B30F bodies. It was renumbered to 187 in July 1954 and, after withdrawal, passed to A.M.C.C. Limited (dlr), London E15 in 11/59 and to the yard at Southend in 3/60. It is seen here in Ingrave Road, Brentwood.
Photo taken Sat 14 Feb 1959, Ingrave Road, Brentwood
93. LPU618 ... Eastern National 3928, LPU618, a Bedford OB with Beadle B30F body, new in 1947.
Photo taken Fri 6 Nov 1953, Chelmsford Depot
94. LPU628 ... ENOC 184, LPU628, a Bedford OB with Duple C29F body, new in 1947 with fleet number 3938.
Photo taken Mon 17 Jun 1957, Chelmsford Depot
95. LPU685 ... Eastern National 128, LPU685, seen at Braintree was a Duple C35F bodied Leyland PS1 which Westcliff had acquired in 1952 from City Coach Company to whom it had been new in 1947 carrying fleet number LS6. Control of Westcliff passed to Eastern National in 1952 as compensation for the loss of half its area with the transfer of the midland area services to United Counties. It was transferred to Eastern National in 1955 when the subsidiary companies were wound up.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 1958, Braintree Bus Park
96. MNO194 ... Eastern National 1116, MNO194, seen at Braintree was new in 1947 and was a Leyland PD1 with a Leyland L27/26R body.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 1958, Braintree Bus Park
97. MNO194 ... Eastern National 1116, MNO194, a Leyland PD1 with a Leyland L27/26R body.
Photo taken Thu 13 Sep 1956, Braintree Bus Park
98. MPU24 ... Eastern National SD2228, MPU24, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body.
Photo taken Sat 3 Apr 1965, Southchurch Road/Sutton Road, Southend
99. MPU24 ... Eastern National SD2228, MPU24, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, with an improvised route indicator.
Photo taken Sat 19 Sep 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
100. MPU24 ... Eastern National SD1300, MPU24, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1947.
Photo taken early 1960s, Victoria Circus, Southend
101. MPU27 ... Eastern National 3966, MPU27, seen at the London (Bow) terminus of route 10 from Chelmsford.
Photo taken London Bow
102. MPU36 ... An official ECW shot of Eastern National 3975, MPU36, a Leyland PD1A with ECW L53R body. This was one of the ENOC vehicles that were transferred to United Counties in 1952, becoming their fleet number 583.
Photo taken Wed 27 Aug 1947
103. MPU37 ... New as Eastern National 3976, MPU37 was transferred to United Counties as number 584 in May 1952. It passed to Cumberland as number 207 in April 1959, being one of twelve such buses acquired that year, It was a Leyland PD1 with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body new in September 1947. It was renumbered to 301 in December 1961 and withdrawn in 1964 passing to Swift (dealer), Stairfoot for scrap in November.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1959, Whitehaven Bus Station
104. MPU39 ... Cumberland 209, MPU39, was new as Eastern National 3978, and was transferred to United Counties as number 586 in May 1952. It passed to Cumberland as number 209 in April 1959, being one of twelve such buses acquired that year, It was a Leyland PD1 with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body new in September 1947. It was renumbered to 303 in December 1961 and withdrawn in 1963 passing to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford in April 1964 and then to Manchester Corporation Direct Works Department number 45/003 in December. It passed to a dealer in May 1967.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1959, Whitehaven Bus Station
105. MPU48 ... New in 1947 as Eastern National 3987, Leyland PD1 MPU48 with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body, was renumbered 1115 in July 1954 as seen here in Braintree.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 1958, Braintree Bus Park
106. MPU52 ... One of Eastern National's batch of ECW-bodied Leyland PD1As, CY1121, MPU52, seen at Benfleet Station (with Canvey in the background).
Photo taken Benfleet Station
107. MPU52 ... Preserved Eastern National MPU52, a Leyland PD1A with ECW L27/26R body, new in 1947 and now preserved at the Castle Point Museum.
Photo taken Sun 14 Oct 2007, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
108. MPU52 ... Another shot of preserved Eastern National MPU52, a Leyland PD1A with ECW L27/26R body, new in 1947 and now kept at the Castle Point Museum.
Photo taken Thu 27 Dec 2007, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island.
109. MPU53 ... MPU53, Cumberland 217, had been new as Eastern National 3992 and was transferred to United Counties as number 594 in May 1952. It passed to Cumberland as number 217 in April 1959, being the last of twelve such buses acquired that year.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1959, Oxford Street, Workington
110. MPUXX ... One of the Vange-allocated vehicles, one of the MPU-registered L5G/DP31R batch in the aptly named Wash Road, Laindon during February 1959
Photo taken 1959, Wash Road, Laindon
111. LEV917 ... Eastern National 1112, later 2102, LEV917, one of the two ex-City Leylands with Alexander bodies, turns from the seafront into Chalkwell Avenue on a 68 for Thames Drive.
Photo taken c.1960, Western Esplanade, Southend
112. MPU21 ... Eastern National 1296, MPU21, a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1948 as number 3960 which was renumbered in July 1954.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
113. MPU24 ... Eastern National 1300, MPU24, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1948.
Photo taken Sat 18 May 1963, Central Station Approach, Southend
114. NNO101 ... Bristol K5G NNO101 was delivered straight to London Transport in October 1948, one of a large number of Tilling group K types diverted to alleviate post War vehicle shortages in the capital.
Photo taken Kingsbury Square, Aylesbury
115. NNO94 ... Eastern National 2231, NNO94, was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body, new in November 1948.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Hadleigh Depot
116. NNO94 ... Eastern National Bristol K5G 3994, NNO94, new in 1948.
Photo taken Sun 25 May 1952, Maldon Bus Station
117. NVX302 ... Eastern National 1122, NVX302, a Leyland PD1A with Roberts L53R body, new to City Coach Co in 1948 as their LD5, then to Westcliff, then to ENOC in 1955.
Photo taken Sun 12 Aug 1962, Braintree Bus Park
118. NVX308 ... Eastern National Beadle bodied open-topper 2108, originally 1128, NVX308.
Photo taken c.1964/5, Thames Drive, Leigh-on-Sea
119. NVX308 ... Eastern National 1128, NVX308, a Leyland Titan PD1A with Beadle O33/26R body, new to City Coach in 1948.
Photo taken Sat 29 Aug 1959, Kursaal, Southend
120. NVX527 ... Eastern National BD165, NVX527, a Beadle/Bedford semi-chassisless new in 1948
Photo taken c. 1960, Brentwood Depot
121. CJN323 ... Eastern National 1308, CJN323, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1949 to Westcliff-on-Sea. Renumbered in 1964 as 2236.
Photo taken Victoria Station, Southend
122. CJN327 ... Eastern National 1312, CJN327, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 18 May 1963, Central Station Approach, Southend
123. CJN328 ... Eastern National 1313, CJN328, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 18 May 1963, Central Station Approach, Southend
124. DHJ610 ... Eastern National 1325, DHJ610, a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1949 to Westcliff-on-Sea.
Photo taken Victoria Circus, Southend
125. DHJ611 ... Eastern National 1330, DHJ611, a Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body, new to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1949.
Photo taken Sat 18 May 1963, Bradley Street, Southend
126. DHJ612 ... DHJ612, 1326/2254, a Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body, originally in the Westcliff-on-Sea fleet was bought from ENOC in 1966 by Carl Rogers' father who with some friends, all employees at ENOC Hadleigh Depot, converted the bus and toured Europe, "Cliff Richards Summer Holiday Style", the following year with a lot of publicity from local and national papers.
Photo taken May 1967, Spain
127. DHJ623 ... Eastern National 208, DHJ623, a Bedford OB with Duple C29F body new to Westcliff in April 1949.
Photo taken Sat 13 Sep 1958, London Victoria Coach Station
128. NVX175 ... Eastern National 1220, NVX175, a Daimler CVD6 with Roberts L53R body, originally in the City Coach fleet.
Photo taken London Road, Victoria Circus, Southend
129. NVX176 ... Eastern National 1221, NVX176, a Daimler CVD6 with Roberts L53R body, originally in the City Coach fleet.
Photo taken Wood Green Coach Station, Lordship Lane
130. NVX176 ... A great photo, taken in the June sunshine, of Eastern National SD1221, NVX176, a Daimler CVD6 with Roberts L27/26R body, one of a batch of six new to City Coach in 1949.
Photo taken Sun 14 Jun 1959, Victoria Station, Southend
131. NVX302 ... Eastern National 1122, NVX302, a Leyland PD1A with Roberts L53R body, new to City Coach Co in 1948, then to Westcliff, then to ENOC.
Photo taken Leigh Beck Garage, Canvey Island
132. NVX303 ... Eastern National 1123, NVX303, a Leyland PD1A with Roberts L53R body new to City Coach as their LD6 and first registered on 1st January 1949.
Photo taken 1959/60, Brentwood Garage Yard
133. NVX308 ... Eastern National SD2108, NVX308, a Leyland Titan PD1A with Beadle O33/26R body, new to City Coach in 1948 and converted to open top in 1958.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 1965, Shoebury Common, Southend
134. NVX309 ... Eastern National 1129, NVX309, a Leyland PD1A with Beadle body, new to City Coach in 1949 as their LD12. Later renumbered 2109.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Kursaal, Southend
135. NVX309 ... Eastern National 1129, NVX309, a Leyland PD1A with Beadle body, new to City Coach in 1949 as their LD12. Later renumbered 2109.
Photo taken Sat 29 Aug 1959, Kursaal, Southend
136. NVX310 ... Seen in Clacton on the service to Jaywick Sands, Eastern National 1130, NVX310, was a Leyland PD1A which had been new in 1949 as City, Brentwood LD13 with a Beadle L26/26R body.
Photo taken Tue 1 Sep 1959, Clacton
137. NVX311 ... Eastern National 2111, NVX311, a Leyland PD1 with a Beadle L26/26R body was new in 1949 as City Coach Company LD14, acquired by Westcliff/Eastern National in 1952 and renumbered 1131 in 1954. It was rebuilt to PO33/26R in 1958 and again renumbered to 2111 in August 1964.
Photo taken Sun 13 Sep 1964, Western Esplanade, Southend
138. NVX311 ... Eastern National 1131, NVX311, a Leyland PD1 with a Beadle L26/26R body was new in 1949 as City Coach Company LD14, acquired by Westcliff/Eastern National in 1952 and renumbered 1131 in 1954. It was rebuilt to PO33/26R in 1958 and again renumbered to 2111 in August 1964.
Photo taken Sat 29 Aug 1959, Kursaal, Southend
139. NVX313 ... Eastern National 1132, NVX313, was a Leyland PD1A with a Beadle L27/26R body which had been new in February 1949 as City Coach Company, Brentwood LD16 and which passed to Westcliff-on-Sea in February 1952 retaining the fleet number LD16 before being renumbered 1132 in July 1954, and passing to Eastern National in January 1955.
Photo taken Sat 14 Feb 1959, Chelmsford Bus Station
140. NVX313 ... Eastern National 1132, NVX313, was a Leyland PD1A with a Beadle L27/26R body which had been new in February 1949 as City Coach LD16.
Photo taken Thu 13 Sep 1956, Braintree Bus Park
141. NVX530 ... NVX530 was a Beadle-Bedford new in 1949 as Eastern National 4016. It had a Beadle B35R body and was fitted with a Gardner 4LK engine in 1951 or 1952.
Photo taken Sat 14 Feb 1959, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford
142. NVX530 ... Eastern National Beadle-Bedford chassisless bus 4016, NVX530, new in 1949, carrying a Beadle B33R body, later changed to B35R.
Photo taken Sun 9 Aug 1953, Chelmsford Depot
143. OEV411 ... Eastern National 217, OEV411, was a Seddon Mark 4 with Plaxton B31F body new as City Coach Company, Brentwood S4 in August 1949.
Photo taken Sat 14 Feb 1959, Ingrave Road, Brentwood
144. ONO44 ... Eastern National 305, ONO44, a Bristol L5G with ECW B35R body, on service 36 to South Woodham, a 1959/60 shot at the then attractive and spacious Chelmsford Bus Station.
Photo taken c.1959/60, Chelmsford Bus Station
145. ONO49 ... Seen outside home - the Castle Point Transport Museum - in 1996 is ONO49 (309/1107), a Bristol L from 1949 now preserved by the Eastern National Preservation Group.
Photo taken Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
146. ONO49 ... Former ENOC Bristol L5G ONO49 (309/1107) in its days with Seddon building contractors, based in Bolton.
147. ONO59 ... Seen in Kirby Cross is this 1949 Eastern National Bristol K5G ONO59 before it became famous.
Photo taken Mon 27 Jul 1959, Halstead Road, Kirby Cross nr Frinton-on-Sea
148. ONO59 ... ONO59 started life with Eastern National in 1949, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body, numbered 4038/1327/2255. It was withdrawn in 1966 and passed to a group of students who converted it into a mobile caravan.
Photo taken 1966/7, outside Elm Hotel, Leigh-on-Sea
149. ONO59 ... Another view of ex ENOC Bristol K ONO59 and alongside ex-Colchester Corporation Daimler CVD6 OHK432 with Roberts H56R body, both new in 1949 and both preserved at the LVVS, seen at their open day in November 2002.
Photo taken Sun 3 Nov 2002, LVVS Road Transport Museum, Lincoln
150. ONO59 ... Preserved ex-ENOC Bristol K ONO59.
Photo taken Sun 4 Nov 2012, LVVS Road Transport Museum, Lincoln
151. ONO59 ... Restoration of former ENOC ONO59 is well under way and it should be on the road again in 2018 in Eastern National livery. New in 1949, it is a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body,
Photo taken Sun 5 Nov 2017, LVVS Lincoln
152. ONO59 ... Another shot of former Eastern National Bristol K ONO59 in its later working life as the LVVS Tender Vehicle, parked on Madiera Drive, Brighton, probably on the occasion of a Brighton Commercial Vehicle run. It carries the earlier light blue with red relief livery.
Photo taken early 1970s (?), Madiera Drive, Brighton
153. ONO59 ... This photo shows the progress being made on 1949 Eastern National Bristol K ONO59 at the LVVS museum.
Photo taken Sat 31 Mar 2018, Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum
154. ONO59 ... Eastern National Bristol K5G ONO59 seen here in November 2018 on its first public carrying duties since 1966 after several years being restored at the LVVS.
Photo taken Sun 4 Nov 2018, Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire
155. ONO59 ... Fully preserved ex-Eastern National Bristol ONO59, back at the pub where it started its world tour in the late 1960s.
Photo taken Wed 28 Aug 2019, The Elms, London Road, Leigh-on-Sea
156. OVW756 ... Eastern National 1191, OVW756, seen at Braintree was a Guy Arab III with a Strachan L27/28R which had been new in 1949 as Hicks Brothers 90.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 1958, Braintree Bus Park
157. ... A pair of believed to be former Eastern National Bristol Ls, latterly having been used for staff transport by contractor Clugston of Scunthorpe. In the foreground is an L6B while in the background is a former Tillings LL6G.
Photo taken Late Summer 1969, Jackson's Yard, Fitzwilliam Street
158. DHJ610 ... Eastern National SD 1325, DHJ610, a Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body, originally part of the Westcliff-on-Sea fleet. Later renumbered 2253.
Photo taken Mon 6 Apr 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
159. DJN554 ... Eastern National BN2300, DJN554, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R body, originally delivered in 1950 to Westcliff-on-Sea
Photo taken October 1965, Basildon Bus Station
160. DJN557 ... Eastern National 2302, DJN557, was a Bristol KS5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in September 1950 to Westcliff on Sea, later becoming Eastern National 1345 before being renumbered in 1964.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Hadleigh Depot
161. DJN558 ... Eastern National 1346, DJN558, a Bristol KS6B with ECW L27/28R body new in to Westcliff in 1950.
Photo taken Sat 7 Sep 1963, Victoria Circus, Southend
162. DJN559 ... Eastern National SD1347, DJN559, a Bristol KS6B with ECW L27/28R body, originally delivered in 1950 to Westcliff-on-Sea. Later renumbered 2304.
Photo taken Sat 9 May 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
163. DJN559 ... Eastern National SD2304, DJN559, a Bristol KS6B with ECW L27/28R body, originally delivered in 1950 to Westcliff-on-Sea. Originally numbered 1347.
Photo taken Fri 26 Mar 1965, Bradley Street, Southend
164. EBD240 ... Eastern National DT009, EBD240, was a Bristol L6B with an Eastern Coachworks FC31F body which had been acquired from United Counties 343 earlier in 1958. New in 1950 it is seen in Sutherland Street, near Victoria Coach Station.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Sutherland Street, near London Victoria Coach Station
165. EBD241 ... Eastern National 010, EBD241, a Bristol L6B with ECW C31F body, new in 1950 to United Counties, passing to Eastern National in 1958.
Photo taken Sat 13 Sep 1958, London Victoria Coach Station
166. ONO63 ... Eastern National 2250, ONO63, was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in January 1950 as 4042, renumbered in 1954 as 1322, then ten years later as 2250.
Photo taken Sun 31 Oct 1965, ENOC Bishops Stortford Garage
167. ONO66 ... Eastern National 1334, ONO66, a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1950 as number 4045 which was renumbered in July 1954.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
168. ONO76 ... Eastern National CR1340, ONO76, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1950.
Photo taken April 1960, Colchester Bus Station
169. ONO78 ... Rear view of Eastern National 2269, ONO78, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1950, and showing a typically informative ENOC destination on the rear blinds
Photo taken August 1965, Basildon Bus Station
170. ONO991 ... Eastern National 1114, ONO991, a Bristol L5G with an Eastern Coachworks B35R body had been new in 1950 as number 4077. It was renumbered to 316 in July 1954 and then to 1114 in August 1964. It passed to Twell (dealer), Ingham in October 1964.
Photo taken Sun 13 Sep 1964, Victoria Circus, Southend
171. PTW102 ... Eastern National 4099, PTW102, a Bristol L6B with ECW FC31F body new in 1950.
Photo taken Sat 31 Jan 1953, Chelmsford Depot
172. PTW106 ... Eastern National BD327, PTW106, a Bristol L6B with ECW FC31F body, new in 1950 (as 4102). It was withdrawn in 1963.
Photo taken Cenotaph, London Whitehall
173. PTW110 ... Preserved Eastern National PTW110, a Bristol L6B with ECW FC31F body, new in 1950, the first time on the road for 35 years.
Photo taken Sun 18 Sep 2011, Duxford
174. PTW110 ... Three old ladies seen at Waterside Farm, ex-Eastern National 328, PTW110, and 392, OWC182D alongside ex-Moores 373WPU.
Photo taken Sun 9 Jul 2017, Waterside Farm, Canvey Island
175. PTW623 ... Eastern National 222, PTW623, a Maudslay Marathon III with Duple FC33F body, new in 1950 with fleet number 4108.
Photo taken 1959/60, Strand, London
176. PTW623 ... ENOC Maudsley Marathon III 222, PTW623, ordered by Hicks but delivered to Eastern National in 1950.
Photo taken Sun 19 Sep 1954, Chelmsford Depot
177. PTW625 ... Eastern National 1194, PTW625, was a Guy Arab III with a Strachan L27/28R body which had been number 4110 when new in 1950.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 1958, Braintree Bus Park
178. RPU523 ... Eastern National BN2305, RPU523, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1950.
Photo taken September 1966, Basildon Depot
179. DJN560 ... Eastern National 2307, DJN560, was a Bristol KSW6B new in 1951 with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body as number 1350.
Photo taken Sun 13 Sep 1964, Victoria Circus, Southend
180. EJN627 ... Eastern National SD1361, EJN627, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new to Westcliff-on-Sea in 1951
Photo taken Victoria Circus, Southend
181. ONO49 ... This photograph shows the difference between the 7ft 6in and 8ft wide bodies built by ECW on Bristol L type chassis. Eastern National 1124, RHK131, in fact is a 7ft 6in wide Bristol LL5G chassis with an 8ft wide ECW body while 1107, ONO49, is a Bristol L5G.
Photo taken Sat 19 Sep 1964, Prittlewell Garage, Southend
182. RHK129 ... Eastern National CR1123, RHK129, a Bristol LL5G with ECW B39R body, new in 1951, seen on hire on a grey December day to the Royal Mail for Christmas parcel deliveries in Southend. Originally numbered 335.
Photo taken Wed 23 Dec 1964, Southend
183. RHK129 ... Eastern National CR1123, RHK129, on hire to the Royal Mail for Christmas parcel deliveries in Southend.
Photo taken Wed 23 Dec 1964, Southend
184. RHK131 ... This photograph shows the difference between the 7ft 6in and 8ft wide bodies built by ECW on Bristol L type chassis. Eastern National 1124, RHK131, in fact is a 7ft 6in wide Bristol LL5G chassis with an 8ft wide ECW body while 1107, ONO49, is a Bristol L5G.
Photo taken Sat 19 Sep 1964, Prittlewell Garage, Southend
185. RHK131 ... Eastern National 4096, RHK131, a Bristol LL5G with ECW B39R body, new in 1951.
Photo taken Sun 25 Oct 1953, Chelmsford Depot
186. SEV814 ... SEV814, a Leyland PSU1/15 with a Thurgood 41 seat coach was new to Rose Brothers of Chelmsford in 1951. When Rose Brothers were purchased by Eastern National in 1958 it was transferred to their fleet.
Photo taken Sun 4 Mar 1962, near New Road Garage, Tollesbury
187. SEV814 ... Eastern National 015, SEV814, ex Rose Bros., Chelmsford in June 1958, was a Thurgood C41F bodied Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger new in 1951 and is seen at Ascot a month later still carrying Rose's livery of primrose with black mudguards and roof as well as its Rose fleet number 3
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Ascot
188. SEV814 ... Eastern National, Chelmsford 015, SEV814, seen at Ascot, was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Thurgood C41F body which had been new in 1951 to Rose Bros., Chelmsford and which was acquired by Eastern National in 1958.
Photo taken Sat 18 Jul 1959, Ascot
189. SHK517 ... Eastern National 1130, SHK517, a Bristol LWL5G with ECW B39R body, new in 1951.
Photo taken Sat 3 Oct 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
190. SHK521 ... ENOC 4139, SHK521, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body new in 1951.
Photo taken Thu 29 May 1952, North Weald Rifle Ranges
191. SHK528 ... Eastern National 2316, previously 1359, SHK528, was a Bristol KSW5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in October 1951 as 4146.
Photo taken Sun 31 Oct 1965, Braintree Bus Park
192. TNO689 ... Eastern National 2335, TNO689, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1951.
Photo taken April 1968, Basildon Depot
193. EJN637 ... A pair of Eastern National LS6G coaches, on the left 320, 613JPU, new in 1957 and on the right 301, EJN637, new in 1952 to Westcliff-on-Sea, showing the two styles of ECW bodywork for the LS.
Photo taken Brentwood Depot
194. EJN638 ... Eastern National 362, EJN638, an Eastern Coachworks C39F bodied Bristol LS6G new in 1952 seen at Ascot. John failed to photograph the far more interesting coach behind.
Photo taken Sat 21 Jun 1958, Ascot
195. EJN638 ... Former Eastern National coach 302, EJN638, a Bristol LS6G with ECW C39F body, new to Westcliff in 1952
Photo taken Sun 24 Jun 1979, Cardiff
196. FJN156 ... Eastern National HH1386, FJN156, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, which entered service in 1952 with Westcliff-on-Sea.
Photo taken Victoria Circus, Southend
197. FJN158 ... Eastern National 2349, FJN158, was a Bristol KSW5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1952 to Westcliff on Sea, later becoming Eastern National 1392 before being renumbered in 1964.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Hadleigh Depot
198. FJN159 ... Eastern National SD1393, FJN159, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L55R body, new to Westcliff in 1952.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Victoria Station, Southend
199. FJN164 ... Eastern National 369, FJN164, was an E.C.W. C39F bodied Bristol LS6G new in 1952 to Westcliff-on-Sea and is seen alongside sister vehicle FJN165 at Ascot.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Ascot
200. FJN166 ... Eastern National 371, FJN166, a Bristol LS6G with ECW C39F body, new in 1952 to Westcliff-on-Sea.
Photo taken Wed 19 Sep 1956, Chelmsford Depot
201. FJN201 ... Eastern National BD1135, FJN201, one of the six 1952 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Leyland L27/26R bodies ordered by City Coach but delivered after they were taken over by Westcliff (which is why they had Southend registrations) and in turn absorbed into the Eastern National fleet in 1955.
Photo taken Wood Green Coach Station, Lordship Lane
202. FJN202 ... City Coach Company Leyland PD, LD21, FJN202, in City livery as delivered to WMS. Numbered 1137/2117 by EN and after withdrawal operated by Smaller of Barton-on-Humber and Alexander of Sheffield and Arbroath before finally being scrapped in 1969.
Photo taken Tyler's Avenue, Southend
203. FJN202 ... Eastern National BE2117, FJN202, a Leyland PD2/12 with Leyland L27/26R body from 1952, originally in the Westcliff-on-Sea fleet.
Photo taken Sat 17 Apr 1965, Braintree Bus Park
204. FJN202 ... Eastern National BD1137, FJN202, a Leyland PD2/12 with Leyland L27/26R body from 1952 with a LT trolleybus in the background.
Photo taken Redvers Lane, London Wood Green
205. FJN203 ... Eastern National HH2114, FJN203, a Leyland PD2/12 with Leyland L27/26R body from 1952, originally in the Westcliff-on-Sea fleet.
Photo taken Fri 26 Mar 1965, Lifstans Way/Woodgrange Drive, Southend
206. FJN203 ... Eastern National HH2114, FJN203, rear view.
Photo taken Fri 26 Mar 1965, Lifstans Way/Woodgrange Drive, Southend
207. FJN203 ... Eastern National BD1134, FJN203, a Leyland PD2/12 with Leyland L27/26R body from 1952, ordered by City Coach and delivered to Westcliff-on-Sea.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Tylers Avenue, Southend
208. FJN204 ... Eastern National 1136, FJN204, a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland L27/26R body seen at Chelmsford Bus Station had been new in 1952 to Westcliff-on-Sea, but had been delivered after the takeover of City Coach Company as LD23 in City livery.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jan 1961, Chelmsford Bus Station
209. FJN204 ... Super Coaches, Upminster 535, FJN204, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland L27/26R body which had been new in 1952 to Westcliff-on-Sea, but had been delivered as LD23 in City livery, after the takeover of City Coach Company.
Photo taken Sun 27 Feb 1966, Upminster Road, Hornchurch
210. FJN205 ... Another view of Eastern National 2119, FJN205, a Leyland PD2/12 with Leyland L27/26R body from 1952, originally in the Westcliff-on-Sea fleet
Photo taken Sat 19 Sep 1964, Prittlewell Garage, Southend
211. FJN205 ... Eastern National SD1139, FJN205, a Leyland PD2/12 with Leyland L27/26R body from 1952, originally ordered by City Coach and delivered to Westcliff.
Photo taken Tue 7 Apr 1964, Southchurch Road/Sutton Road, Southend
212. FJN205 ... Eastern National Leyland PD2/12 1139, FJN205.
Photo taken Wood Green Coach Station, Lordship Lane
213. FJN206 ... City Coach Company Leyland PD2/12, LD25, FJN206, later ENOC 1138 and 2118. Then operated by Super of Upminster and PVS before being scrapped in 1970.
Photo taken High Street, Wickford
214. FJN208 ... Eastern National 137, FJN208, a Leyland PSU1/15 with Burlingham C39C body, was one of a batch ordered by City Coach Co but by the time they were delivered in 1952, they had been absorbed by Westcliff, hence the Southend registration.
Photo taken c. 1962/3, Victoria Station, Southend
215. FJN209 ... Eastern National 138, FJN209, was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Burlingham Seagull C39C body new in June 1952 to Westcliff-on-Sea (but ordered by City Coach Co) and was seen at Hampton Court Station car park.
Photo taken Sun 29 Jun 1958, Hampton Court Station Car Park
216. MXB740 ... Eastern National 201, MXB740, a Bristol LL6G with ECW FC35F body from 1952, ex Tillings Transport in 1963, seen on hire to the Royal Mail for Christmas parcel deliveries in Southend.
Photo taken Wed 23 Dec 1964, Lifstan Way/Greenways, Southend
217. MXB741 ... MXB741, a Bristol LL6G with ECW FC35F body originally with Tilling (for American Express tours), transferred to Eastern National in 1963 where it was numbered 042, then 202 before being withdrawn in 1965.
218. MXB744 ... Eastern National BD205, MXB744, a Bristol LL6G with ECW FC35F body from 1952, ex Tillings Transport in 1961/2.
Photo taken Wed 23 Dec 1964, Shakespeare Drive/Fairfax Drive, Southend
219. TNO670 ... Eastern National Bristol LWL5G 4133, TNO670 with ECW B39R body, new in 1952.
Photo taken Sun 1 Mar 1953, Chelmsford Depot
220. TTW571 ... Vange-allocated Eastern National 352, TTW571, LWL5G/B39R in an unrecognisable Uppermayne in 1959 (it was transferred in to Basildon in July).
Photo taken 1959, Uppermayne, Basildon
221. TTW575 ... Originally 4171 this 1952 Bristol LWL5G had become DT356 when photographed. TTW575, B39R was on a local service when seen in Harwich.
Photo taken Mon 23 May 1960, Town Hall, Harwich
222. UEV829 ... Eastern National's first Bristol LS5G 4174, UEV829, with an ECW DP41D body new in 1952.
Photo taken Sun 15 Mar 1953, Chelmsford Bus Station
223. UEV830 ... Eastern National 2351, UEV830, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1952.
Photo taken August 1966, Basildon Depot
224. UEV838 ... Eastern National BN2347, UEV838, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1952.
Photo taken May 1965, Basildon Depot
225. UEV842 ... Eastern National 1397, UEV842, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1952 to Westcliff (although by then Westcliff buses were being registered in Essex rather than Southend).
Photo taken Sat 7 Sep 1963, Broadway Market, Southend
226. VNO865 ... Eastern National 1952 KSW5G 2370, VNO865, was Clacton's training bus; it was used for training from 9.00 am onwards but had to be back in Clacton bus station by 3.00 pm for schools.
Photo taken July 1969, Flag Inn, Wivenhoe, Essex
227. WNO474 ... Eastern National 2378, WNO474, converted for use as a tree lopper parked in the bus station at Chelmsford. Bristol RE single decker 1534, MHK916J, stands behind it on a 53 for Colchester.
Photo taken Chelmsford Bus Station
228. EJN640 ... Former Eastern National 304 and originally with Westcliff-on-Sea, EJN640, was a Bristol LS6G built 1952/3 with ECW C39F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1973, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough
229. FJN160 ... Eastern National 2361, FJN160, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1953 and originally in the Westcliff fleet.
Photo taken July 1970, Basildon Depot
230. FJN162 ... Eastern National 378, FJN162, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B41D body new to Westcliff in 1953.
Photo taken Wood Green Coach Station, Lordship Lane
231. FJN163 ... Eastern National 379, FJN163, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B41D body. It was one of a pair new in 1953 to Westcliff and in this picture it still has the Westcliff-on-Sea fleetname but it has gained the Eastern National fleet number.
Photo taken Tylers Avenue, Southend
232. FJN163 ... MacGregor (Hedingham & District), Sible Hedingham L40, FJN163, was a Bristol LS5G with ECW DP41D bodywork, one of a pair new to Westcliff-on-Sea Motor Services Ltd in July 1953.
Photo taken Sun 5 Oct 1969, MacGregor Depot, Sible Hedingham
233. FJN165 ... Former Westcliff-on-Sea and Eastern National LS6G coach FJN165 with ECW C39F body, new in 1953, seen here in use as a contractor's vehicle in Frome with a Redland logo on the front.
Photo taken Frome
234. FJN169 ... Eastern National LS6G coach BN376, FJN169, originally with Westcliff-on-Sea, new in 1953.
Photo taken London Euston Coach Terminal
235. UEV845 ... Eastern National 367, UEV845, was an Eastern Coachworks C39F bodied Bristol LS5G new in 1953 as 4198, being renumbered in July 1954, and is seen at Ascot.
Photo taken Sat 21 Jun 1958, Ascot
236. VNO856 ... A busy scene at Colchester Bus Park in 1959 with ENOC Bristol KSW5G 1403, VNO856 shortly to leave on route 75 to West Mersea and alongside Eastern Counties Bristol MW5G LL440, WPW640, on service 221 to East Bergholt.
Photo taken Fri 7 Aug 1959, Colchester Bus Park
237. VNO857 ... Eastern National SD2359, VNO857, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body new in 1953.
Photo taken Sat 27 Mar 1965, Southchurch Road, Southend
238. VNO857 ... Eastern National SD2359, VNO857, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1953 as fleet number 4187, then 1402, then 2359. It was withdrawn in 1971.
Photo taken early 1970's, outside EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
239. VNO858 ... Eastern National KSW 1406, later 2363, VNO858, on service P to Bishop’s Stortford and alongside LS coach FJN166, 371, later 311, possibly on a WG plate.
Photo taken Fri 26 Jul 1957, Walton Depot
240. VNO859 ... Preserved ENOC KSW5G VNO859. This was delivered in 1953 with an ECW L27/28RD body, one of only three KSWs in the fleet with rear doors. Originally numbered 4189, the following year renumbered as 1407 - the number it carries in preservation - and finally in August 1964 renumbered as 2364. It was withdrawn by ENOC in 1970.
Photo taken Sat 24 Feb 2001, Severals Business Park, Colchester
241. VNO859 ... Preserved ENOC KSW VNO859, a second view.
Photo taken Sat 24 Feb 2001, adjacent to the Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich
242. VNO859 ... Preserved ENOC KSW VNO859, a third view.
Photo taken Sat 24 Feb 2001, adjacent to the Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich
243. VNO859 ... Preserved Eastern National KSW, VNO859.
Photo taken Sun 6 Jun 2004, Southchurch Park East, Southend
244. VNO859 ... A lovely pair of Bristols - KSW5G ECW of course- from Eastern National delivered in 1953 which went through major renumbering in 1954 & 1964. VNO859 (4189, then 1407 as seen here, then 2364) is one of a trio with platform doors and staggered seats upstairs, intended for the Braintree (BE) to London service (322 )inherited from Hicks Brothers. It will soon reach its 40th year in continuous preservation.
Photo taken Tue 18 Jun 2013, Wormingford, deepest Essex
245. VNO859 ... A second view of NTW942C alongside preserved KSW VNO859
Photo taken Southend
246. VNO860 ... Rear view of Eastern National 2365, VNO860, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28RD body, new in 1953 and one of only three Bristol Ks that had rear doors fitted.
Photo taken March 1968, Basildon Depot Yard
247. VNO861 ... Eastern National HH2366, VNO861, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1953.
248. VNO865 ... Eastern National KSW5G 2370, VNO865, at Wivenhoe Flag Inn on training duties, not for staff refreshments. Incidentally EN's Chief Driving Instructor was also our official Test Examiner.
Photo taken July 1969, Flag Inn, Wivenhoe
249. VNO865 ... Canham's Whittlesey ex Eastern National KSW5G, VNO865, in the Horsefair, Wisbech, probably on the service to March taken over fron Bluebell in 1971.
Photo taken Sat 3 Nov 1973, Horsefair, Wisbech
250. VVX369 ... Eastern National 382, VVX369, an E.C.W. C39F bodied Bristol LS5G seen at Ascot was new in 1953 as 4232 being renumbered the following year.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Ascot
251. WNO473 ... Eastern National 2375, WNO473, was a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R bodywork, one of a batch of eight which had been new to Westcliff-on-Sea Motor Services between July and October 1953.
Photo taken Sun 5 Oct 1969, Basildon Depot
252. WNO474 ... Eastern National 2378, WNO474, a Bristol KSW5G, new to Westcliff in 1953 and converted during winter 1965/6 to open top (O33/28R).
Photo taken Sun 20 Aug 1967, Western Esplanade, Southend
253. WNO475 ... Former ENOC open topper 2379, WNO475, seen here with Prins Classic Transport of Holland. It was new in 1953 to Westcliff-on-Sea, passed to Eastern National in 1955, was converted to open-top in the mid 1960s.
Photo taken Tue 22 Oct 2002, Holland
254. WNO478 ... Eastern National SD1423, WNO478, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW L27/28R body.
Photo taken Fri 26 Jul 1963, Thorpe Bay Corner, Southend
255. WNO478 ... WNO478 was one of a number of KSWs delivered to Westcliff Motor Services in 1953 but registered in sequence with Eastern National ones. Numbered 1423 when the Westcliff fleet was absorbed into EN, it became 2380 in the 1964 scheme.
Photo taken late 1950s, Thorpe Bay Corner, Southend
256. WNO478 ... Eastern National's open top KSWs have formed the basis of floats in Southend Carnival on a number of occasions. In this undated shot, 2380, WNO478, promotes the Cliffs Pavilion's "Summer with the Stars".
Photo taken Western Esplanade, Southend
257. WNO478 ... Eastern National 2380 WNO478, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW O33/28R body, is seen here participating in the Southend Bus Rally and is about to turn into Southchurch Park East.
Photo taken Sun 1 Jun 1975, Lifstan Way, Southchurch, Southend
258. WNO478 ... Eastern National 2380, WNO478, a Bristol KSW5G, new to Westcliff in 1953 and converted during winter 1965/6 to open top (O33/28R).
Photo taken Sun 20 Aug 1967, Kursaal, Southend
259. WNO478 ... Preserved ENOC open-topper WNO478, carrying its final fleet number, 2380.
Photo taken Canvey Island
260. WNO479 ... Eastern National SD2383, WNO479, Bristol KSW5G converted to open top in 1966, with SCT 311 following, seen on Carnival Day.
Photo taken Sat 13 Aug 1977, Kursaal, Southend
261. WNO479 ... In a number of years in the 1970s and 1980s, Eastern National were not able to provide crews for their share of the seasonal seafront services and Southend Transport operated the services, hiring EN's KSWs (and, latterly, FLFs). Here we see 2383, WNO479, on hire to ST, seen on a rather deserted Western Esplanade at Westcliff, en route for Temple Sutton on the 67.
Photo taken Western Esplanade, Southend
262. WNO479 ... Eastern National open-topper 2383, WNO479, a Bristol KSW new in 1953.
Photo taken July 1978, Western Esplanade, Southend
263. WNO479 ... Eastern National open-topper 2383, WNO479, heads for Kent Elms Corner on a 67
Photo taken West of Southend Pier
264. WNO479 ... Eastern National 2383, WNO479, stands at the Temple Sutton terminus of the 67.
Photo taken Temple Sutton, Southend
265. WNO480 ... Eastern National SD2384, WNO480, a Bristol KSW5G with ECW body
Photo taken Sat 11 Aug 1973, turning into Victoria Road on a Carnival Day diversion from Eastern Esplanade, Southend
266. WNO480 ... Open Top Eastern National KSW, 2384, WNO480, seen at Meadowview Holiday Park in the late 70s/early 80s.
Photo taken late 70s/early 80s, Meadowview Holiday Park, Clacton
267. WNO480 ... Eastern National 2384, WNO480, well away from the sea front, stands at the western terminus of the 67, in the middle of a housing estate at Kent Elms Corner.
Photo taken Kent Elms Corner, Southend
268. WNO480 ... A lovely pair of Bristols - KSW5G ECW of course- from Eastern National delivered in 1953 which went through major renumbering in 1954 & 1964. VNO859 (4189, then 1407 as seen here, then 2364) is one of a trio with platform doors and staggered seats upstairs, intended for the Braintree (BE) to London service (322 )inherited from Hicks Brothers. It will soon reach its 40th year in continuous preservation.
Photo taken Tue 18 Jun 2013, Wormingford, deepest Essex
269. WNO480 ... Ex Eastern National 2384, WNO480, one of the Bristol KSW5Gs new in 1953 and converted to open top in 1967.
Photo taken Sun 3 Oct 2004, Stephenson's yard, Rochford
270. WNO480 ... Ex Eastern National 2384, WNO480, now with Town and Country, one of the Bristol KSW5Gs new in 1953 and converted to open top in 1967.
Photo taken Sat 8 Oct 2005, Ockendon Station
271. WNO480 ... New in 1953, former Eastern National Bristol KSW5G 2384, WNO480, with an ECW body was converted to open top format in 1965.
Photo taken Sun 12 Oct 2025, Coach Street, Skipton
272. WNO481 ... Former Eastern National 2385, WNO481, now resting in a yard in Tenerife and looking in very sad condition.
Photo taken Wed 19 Sep 2007, off Calle de Dinamarca, Adeje, Tenerife, Canary Islands
273. WNO481 ... Former Eastern National 2385, WNO481, with Tricentrol
274. WNO482 ... On route 107 to Walton-on-Naze, Eastern National 1424, WNO482, a Bristol KSW5G, new in 1953 as 4204.
Photo taken August 1956, Holland-on-Sea
275. WNO482 ... A busy day at Clacton with Eastern National KSW WNO482 unloading passengers, late 1950s or early 1960s.
Photo taken Clacton Bus Station
276. WNO482 ... Ex-Eastern National open-top KSW WNO482.
Photo taken 1986, Brentgovel Street, Bury St. Edmunds
277. WNO483 ... Eastern National SD2382, WNO483, Bristol KSW / ECW open top. New in 1953, converted to open top May 1966.
Photo taken June 1980, Central Works, Chelmsford
278. WNO483 ... Eastern National KSW open-topper 2382, WNO483, waits at the end of Lifstan Way ready to turn onto the sea front with a 67 for Kent Elms Corner.
Photo taken Lifstan Way / Eastern Esplanade, Southend
279. WNO483 ... Eastern National 2382, WNO483, a Bristol KSW5G, new in 1953 as 4205, then 1425 and finally 2382. It was converted during winter 1965/6 to open top (O33/28R).
Photo taken Sun 20 Aug 1967, Western Esplanade, Southend
280. WNO484 ... When first converted the WNO batch of Eastern National open toppers were painted in the same livery as their predecessors, cream with Tilling green mudguards and engine covers. Here 2386, WNO484, has just passed under the very low pier bridge on a 67 for Kent Elms Corner.
Photo taken Southend Pier
281. WNO484 ... Eastern National 2386, WNO484, a Bristol KSW5G, new in 1953 as fleet number 4206, then 1429 and finally 2386. It was converted during winter 1965/6 to open top (O33/28R).
Photo taken Sun 20 Aug 1967, Western Esplanade, Southend
282. WNO484 ... Preserved former Easter National WNO484, a 1953 Bristol KSW5G with ECW lowbridge body, this bus had its top removed at the ECW and ran in service along the Southend Seafront before its retirement from Eastern National in 1974.
Photo taken Sun 4 Sep 2011, Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil
283. WVX441 ... Eastern National MN383, WVX441, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B43F body new in 1953, nearing the end of the 3 hour 45 minute journey from Clacton via Colchester and Maldon.
Photo taken Mon 6 Apr 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
284. WVX441 ... Eastern National 383, WVX441, a Bristol LS5G, new in 1953 as number 4220 with an Eastern Coachworks B43D body, was renumbered in July 1954 and rebuilt to B45F in December 1959.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
285. WVX442 ... United Counties Bristol LS5G WVX442 (Corby depot) in the snow at Kettering Bus Station in the late 1960s.
Photo taken late 1960s, Kettering Bus Station
286. 473BEV ... Eastern National 1217, 473BEV, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body new in 1954 when it carried number 397, being renumbered in August 1964.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Prittlewell Depot, Southend
287. 724APU ... Eastern National Bristol SC395, 724APU, new in 1954.
Photo taken 1950s
288. 724APU ... Vagg, Knockin Heath 724APU, seen here at Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury, was a Bristol SCX4G with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body, new in 1954, and acquired in May 1964 from Eastern National 395.
Photo taken Fri 16 Jun 1967, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury
289. 725APU ... Eastern National Bristol SCX6P 396, 725APU, new in December 1954 with an ECW B35F body.
Photo taken Benfleet Station
290. 725APU ... Former Eastern National Bristol SC 396, 725APU, new in 1954 and seen here with Vaggs sometime in the late 1960s.
Photo taken 1960s
291. 725APU ... Seen here with Vagg, Knockin Heath but new as Eastern National 396, 725APU was a Bristol SC6P with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body. It was the second of the SC prototypes and was new in 1954.
Photo taken early 1971
292. FJN169 ... A shot of the old Eastern National Vange Road depot with LS coach FJN169
Photo taken Thu 25 Dec 1958, Bull Lane Depot, Vange
293. WNO481 ... Here is a further shot of former Eastern National 2385, WNO481.
Photo taken Wed 12 May 1993, Ridgmont Road, St Albans
294. WNO481 ... Here is a further view of former Eastern National 2385, WNO481, in the red/cream livery and lettered for the 'Great British Film Rally London to Cannes May 1989'.
Photo taken Summer 1990
295. XTW152 ... Eastern National LS6G coach BD389, XTW152 with an ECW C39F body, new in 1954, seen here on an Eastern National Enthusiasts Group tour outside the ENOC outstation at Harlow.
Photo taken EN Outstation, Harlow
296. XVX19 ... The Castle Point Transport Museum houses both the first and last Lodekkas supplied new to Eastern National amongst the preserved ranks on display. The first is XVX19 (4208/1431/2400) seen here in June 1996 at the rear of the Museum.
Photo taken June 1996, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
297. XVX19 ... Preserved ex-Eastern National 2400, XVX19, was the first Lodekka in the fleet, a LD5G with H33/25R body new in 1954 and withdrawn in 1972.
Photo taken Sun 10 Oct 2004, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
298. XVX19 ... Preserved former Eastern National Lodekka 2400, XVX19, looking in splendid condition
Photo taken Sun 8 Oct 2006, Canvey Island
299. XVX19 ... Upper deck interior of Eastern National's first Bristol LD with ECW bodywork, 2400, XVX19, which is preserved at Castle Point Transport Museum. All the LDs, both the FSs and the earliest FLFs (those with black window rubbers) had these green rexine seat backs.
Photo taken Sun 8 Oct 2006, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
300. XVX19 ... Upper deck interior of Eastern National's first Bristol LD with ECW bodywork, 2400, XVX19, which is preserved at Castle Point Transport Museum. All the LDs, both the FSs and all the FLF buses except 2917-2931 were delivered with this moquette.
Photo taken Sun 8 Oct 2006, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
301. XVX23 ... Eastern National HH1439, XVX23, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/25R body, new in 1954
Photo taken Victoria Circus, Southend
302. XVX27 ... Eastern National CR2402, XVX27, Bristol LD / ECW. New 1954, withdrawn June 1972.
Photo taken Sat 29 May 1971, Colchester Bus Station
303. XVX28 ... Rear view of Eastern National 2405, XVX28, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/25R body, new in 1954
Photo taken August 1969, Basildon Depot
304. XVX29 ... Eastern National SD1437, XVX29, a 1954 Bristol LD5G seen here at the terminus of the 2A at Church Lane, Romford. This location was used only on market days - on other days the bus turned round and waited in the Market Place.
Photo taken c. 1959, Church Lane, Romford
305. YVW122 ... Eastern National 1216, YVW122, was a Bristol LS5G, new in 1954 with an Eastern Coachworks B43D body.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Prittlewell Depot, Southend
306. ... An Eastern National Lodekka that was seen on a Sunday morning in February 1963, possibly the first bus out of Walton Garage that day on service 107 to Clacton, seen heading for the railway bridge at Kirby Cross.
Photo taken February 1963, near Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea
307. 206BPU ... Eastern National SD1445, 206BPU, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/25R body
Photo taken Sat 6 Jun 1964, Southchurch Road/Bournemouth Park Road, Southend
308. 206BPU ... The date on this shot of LD6B 206BPU, former Eastern National 1445/2414, is May 1974.
Photo taken May 1974, Loch Lomond
309. 209BPU ... Eastern National SD2417, 209BPU, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/25R body, followed by 2467.
Photo taken Sat 3 Oct 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
310. 210BPU ... No date on this shot of LD5G 210BPU, former Eastern National 1449/2418, which is seen with D Coaches of Morriston, Swansea.
311. 211BPU ... Eastern National SD2419, 211BPU, Bristol LD5G / ECW H33/25R. New in 1955 as fleet number 1450, it was withdrawn the month after this photo was taken.
Photo taken Sat 22 Jul 1972, Southend Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
312. 212BPU ... Former Eastern National 1451/2420, 212BPU, Bristol LD / ECW H33/25R new in February 1955, photographed with Dack of Terrington St Clement, Norfolk.
Photo taken Sat 10 Nov 1973, King's Lynn Bus Station
313. 29ENO ... Outside the Queen's Building at the London Airport is the 1955 LS5G, 29ENO with Eastern National perhaps from Braintree depot although the plate looks more like BD or BN. Fleet no 409, the ECW body was B45F.
Photo taken April 1959, London Heathrow Airport
314. 31ENO ... Eastern National 411, 31ENO, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B45F body, new in 1955, later renumbered 1231.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Broadway Market, Victoria Circus, Southend
315. 31ENO ... Eastern National 1231, 31ENO, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body new in 1955 when it was number 411. It was renumbered in August 1964.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Prittlewell Depot, Southend
316. 32ENO ... This is the second photo Frank Church took in May 1959 near to the original Eastern National depot in Basildon (actually Bull Road, Vange) - it was replaced by the current premises in Cherrydown at Easter 1961.
Photo taken Sun 24 May 1959, Timberlog Lane, Vange
317. 34ENO ... Eastern National LD6B 34ENO, 1482 later 2451, was new in 1955 and lasted until 1971
Photo taken London Wood Green Depot
318. 36ENO ... Eastern National SD2453, 36ENO, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R body
Photo taken Sat 23 Jan 1965, Southchurch Road/Sutton Road, Southend
319. 476BEV ... MacGregor, Sible Hedingham L46, 476BEV, seen in Colchester Bus Station was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body acquired in February 1966 from Eastern National where it had been number 1220.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station
320. 52DHK ... Eastern National KN2008, 52DHK, a Guy Arab IV with Strachans L28/28R body, new in 1955, acquired by Eastern National when Moore Bros of Kelvedon were taken over in 1963.
Photo taken Sat 17 Apr 1965, Colchester Bus Station
321. 53DHK ... Eastern National 1040, 53DHK, acquired from Moore, Kelvedon in 1963 was a Guy Arab IV with a Strachans L28/28R body new in 1955.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
322. 53DHK ... New to Moore Bros., Kelvedon in 1955, 53DHK, which was a Guy Arab IV with a Strachans L28/28R body, became Eastern National 1040 in 1963 when Moore's business was acquired.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station
323. 561CTW ... Eastern National 2427, 561CTW, a LD5G with H33/27R body, new in 1955.
Photo taken February 1969, Basildon Depot
324. 562CTW ... Eastern National 2428, 562CTW, a Bristol LD6B with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body was new in 1955 as number 1459 and became 2428 under the August 1964 renumbering.
Photo taken Sun 13 Sep 1964, Victoria Circus, Southend
325. 564CTW ... Eastern National 2430, 564CTW, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R body, new as 1461 in July 1955.
Photo taken Sun 26 Sep 1965, London Road, Victoria Circus, Southend
326. 567CTW ... Eastern National MN1221, 567CTW, Bristol LS / ECW, new in 1955 and withdrawn in April 1975.
Photo taken Sat 14 Jul 1973, Maldon Bus Station
327. 568CTW ... Eastern National Braintree depot's 1955 Bristol LS5G/ECW B45F 402, 568CTW, parked up at the eastern end of Euston Square Coach Station.
Photo taken Euston Square Coach Station
328. 569CTW ... Eastern National 403, 569CTW, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B45F body new in June 1955.
Photo taken Sat 7 Sep 1963, Broadway Market, Southend
329. 570CTW ... Eastern National 404, 570CTW, a 1955 Bristol LS5G with ECW B45F body operating one of the open-top routes. Later renumbered 1224.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Kursaal, Southend
330. 832CVX ... Eastern National 405, 832CVX, another Bristol LS on sea-front duties. Later renumbered 1225.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Kursaal, Southend
331. 854ETW ... Eastern National BN1232, 854ETW, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B45F body alongside HH2741, EOO583, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F body and the last FLF numerically to be delivered to EN with the 'old style' radiator.
Photo taken Sat 7 Sep 1974, Hadleigh Depot
332. 857ETW ... Eastern National 415, 857ETW, a 1955 LS5G with ECW B45F body
Photo taken Victoria Station, Southend
333. 859ETW ... Eastern National BD1237, 859ETW, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B45F body. It was new in 1955 with fleet number 417, renumbered as 1237 in 1964 and withdrawn in 1976.
Photo taken Wed 19 Jul 1972, Tilbury Ferry
334. 859ETW ... Eastern National 417, 859ETW, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B45F body, new in 1955. Renumbered as 1237 in 1964 and withdrawn in 1976.
Photo taken Sat 29 Aug 1959, Victoria Station forecourt, Southend
335. 859ETW ... 859ETW, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B45F body was new to the ENOC fleet in 1955
Photo taken Southend
336. 859ETW ... Preserved Eastern National Bristol LS 1237, 859ETW seen on the first Clacton rally day in June 2009.
Photo taken Sun 7 Jun 2009, Thorpe le Soken
337. 884CEV ... Eastern National CF1456, 884CEV, a Bristol LD5G new in 1955
Photo taken 1960, Romford
338. 968DHK ... Seen in Colchester Bus Station is Eastern National 2433, 968DHK, new in 1955 as 1464, which was a Bristol LD5G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station
339. 976DHK ... Eastern National Bristol LD5G 2441, 976DHK, was new in 1955 but is seen here 20 years later near the end of its time with ENOC in Driver Training livery.
Photo taken June 1975, Basildon Depot
340. 977DHK ... Eastern National 1473, 977DHK, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27R body en-route to Southend.
Photo taken August 1958, South Street, Romford
341. 977DHK ... Eastern National Bristol LD5G, 977DHK, new in 1955 as 1473, later renumbered 2442 and withdrawn in 1973.
Photo taken c. 1958, High Street, Brentwood
342. PHN848 ... A line up of four Eastern National Bristol LS / ECWs. From nearest to furthest they are 1248 (PHN848), 1228 (967DHK), 1226 (833CVX) and 1246 (1861F).
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1972, Clacton Bus Station
343. 268GVW ... Eastern National SD2466, 268GVW, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R body.
Photo taken Sun 14 Mar 1971, Chichester Road, Southend
344. 268GVW ... Eastern National Bristol LD6B 1497, 268GVW, carrying a painted advertisement for service 251 on the between decks panel.
345. 268GVW ... Eastern National LD6B, SD1497, 268GVW, photographed leaving Victoria Circus on route 22 for Hullbridge.
Photo taken Victoria Circus, Southend
346. 268GVW ... Topless, and basically on the scrapheap - but we know not where or when. This is 268GVW - former ENOC LD 2466 - in presumably its final resting place. Anyone have the details?
347. 320GPU ... Eastern National 1489, 320GPU, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1956, seen here having just arrived from Southend at Wood Green and dropped the passengers off.
Photo taken Sat 13 Sep 1958, Wood Green Coach Station, Lordship Lane
348. 320GPU ... Eastern National SD2458, 320GPU, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1956. Originally numbered 1489.
Photo taken Sat 27 Mar 1965, Southchurch Road/Sutton Road, Southend
349. 320GPU ... Eastern National Bristol LD6B 1489, 320GPU, unique with CBC heating.
Photo taken c.1956, Romford Market Place
350. 323GPU ... Eastern National CR2461, 323GPU, Bristol LD / ECW H33/27R, new in 1956, alongside LS 1246, 1861F, B45F, new in 1957.
Photo taken Mon 5 Jun 1972, West Mersea Outstation
351. 323GPU ... Rear view of Eastern National CR2461, 323GPU, a Bristol LD / ECW, and by moving the last digit of the fleetnumber from the back to the front 1246, 1861F, a Bristol LS / ECW.
Photo taken Mon 5 Jun 1972, West Mersea Outstation
352. 324GPU ... Eastern National 0324, 324GPU, Bristol LD / ECW Driver Trainer. New in 1956, received fleetnumber 2462 in August 1964. Became a driver trainer and renumbered to 0324 in December 1973. Withdrawn February 1977.
Photo taken April 1975, Hadleigh Depot
353. 324GPU ... Eastern National 2462, 324GPU, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1956.
Photo taken September 1972, Basildon
354. 433FEV ... Seen in Colchester Bus Station is Eastern National 2454, 433FEV, which was a Bristol LD5G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body, new in 1956, as 1485 and renumbered in August 1964.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station
355. 435FEV ... Driver Ernest Thorington stands proudly in front of Eastern National Lodekka 1487, 435FEV, at the instantly recognisable Southend Victoria Station terminus, ready for the hour and 26 minute run to Grays.
Photo taken 1956-1958, Victoria Station, Southend
356. 438FEV ... Eastern National 1242, 438FEV, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body new in May 1956 as 422, being renumbered 1242 in August 1964.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Basildon Depot
357. 507HTW ... Eastern National SD2475, 507HTW, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R body
Photo taken Tue 31 Aug 1971, Prittlewell Bell, Hobleythick Lane, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend
358. 508HTW ... Eastern National BD1507, 508HTW, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R new in 1956. Renumbered as 2476 in 1964.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Tylers Avenue, Southend
359. 509HTW ... Welshways 509HTW, a former Eastern National Bristol Lodekka with ECW H33/27R bodywork new in 1956 as ENOC 1508, later renumbered 2477.
Photo taken Wed 22 Aug 1973, Menai Bridge Station
360. 75JNO ... This Bristol LD5G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body was new in 1956 as Eastern National 1517, 75JNO, and was seen in Colchester Bus Station after it had been renumbered in August 1964 to 2486.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station
361. 882GVX ... Eastern National Trainer BD0882, 882GVX, formerly 1495/2464, a Bristol LD5G new in 1956
Photo taken Sun 17 Apr 1977, Brentwood Depot
362. 883GVX ... Eastern National SD1498, 883GVX, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27R body, pictured on a grey Sunday in February in the centre of Southend before heading off for Southchurch on the Eastern Circular.
Photo taken Sun 2 Feb 1964, Victoria Station, Southend
363. NFW649 ... Eastern National Driver Trainer 0649, NFW649, Bristol SC4LK / ECW B35F. New to Lincolnshire in May 1956 as their 2408, acquired along with sister OFW796 by EN in May 1969 but not used in passenger service. Withdrawn March 1976.
Photo taken Sat 7 Apr 1973, Colchester Depot
364. 1858F ... Eastern National BD1300, 1858F, ENOC's first MW bus, new in 1957 with fleet number 434 and renumbered to 1300 in 1964. It was withdrawn in 1975.
365. 2834F ... 2834F was a 1957 Guy Arab IV with a Northern Counties L31/32R body which had been acquired from Moore, Kelvedon in 1963 and became Eastern National 1041.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
366. 2835F ... Eastern National KN2011, 2835F, a Guy Arab IV with Northern Counties L31/32R body new in 1957, acquired by Eastern National when Moore Bros of Kelvedon were taken over in 1963.
Photo taken Sun 9 May 1965, Colchester Bus Station
367. 2835F ... Eastern National 1042, 2835F, seen in Colchester Bus Station was a Guy Arab IV with a Northern Counties L31/32R body which had been new in 1957 to Moore Bros., Kelvedon and was acquired by Eastern National in 1963 with the Moore's business.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station
368. 601JPU ... Former Eastern National Bristol SC 424, 601JPU, new in 1957 and seen here with Vaggs
369. 601JPU ... Vagg, Knockin Heath 601JPU was a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body, new in 1957, and acquired in April 1964 from Eastern National 424.
Photo taken Fri 16 Jun 1967
370. 602JPU ... Several Eastern National Bristol SCs went to Vaggs of Knockin Heath (two prototypes 724/5APU and 601-4JPU), to be joined by two Eastern Counties coaches (ex VC of Leigh on Sea) and an EC bus example. This is 602JPU, new to ENOC in 1957.
371. 602JPU ... Vagg, Knockin Heath 602JPU was a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body, new in 1957, and acquired in April 1964 from Eastern National 425.
Photo taken Fri 16 Jun 1967
372. 603JPU ... Eastern National Bristol SC4LKs 425 and 426, 602JPU and 603JPU respectively, new in May 1957 with ECW B35F bodies.
Photo taken late 1950s, Maldon Depot
373. 604JPU ... Vagg of Knockin Heath 604JPU, a Bristol SC4LK built in 1957 with ECW B35F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Knockin Heath, Oswestry
374. 604JPU ... 604JPU, seen here at Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury, was a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body, new in 1957, and acquired by Vagg, Knockin Heath in April 1964 from Eastern National 427.
Photo taken Fri 16 Jun 1967, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury
375. 606JPU ... Former Eastern National Bristol SC 436, 606JPU, new in 1957 and seen here with Cumberland as their number 210.
Photo taken 1960s
376. 606JPU ... Former Eastern National SC 606JPU with Silver Star of Rhosgadfan
Photo taken 1970s, Rhosgadfan
377. 606JPU ... Another shot of former Eastern National SC 606JPU with Silver Star of Rhosgadfan
Photo taken 1970s, Bryngwyn
378. 609JPU ... Bulman, Hinderwell, 609JPU Bristol SC4LK built in 1958 with ECW B35F bodywork, formerly 439 with Eastern National.
Photo taken September 1970, Hinderwell
379. 610JPU ... Former Eastern National SC 610JPU with Silver Star of Rhosgadfan on a special service for a local Carnival or similar.
Photo taken 1970s, Penygroes
380. 611JPU ... Former Eastern National Bristol SC 445, 611JPU, new in 1957 and seen here with the contractor Barratt
381. 612JPU ... Eastern National Bristol SC4LK 446, 612JPU, new in November 1957 with an ECW B35F body, seen at Pitsea Broadway on the old Campbell's route.
Photo taken Broadway, Pitsea
382. 612JPU ... Seen at the garage at Halfway is Booth & Fisher, Halfway 612JPU a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body new in November 1957 as Eastern National 446, and acquired in 1965.
Photo taken Sun 14 Aug 1966, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway
383. 614JPU ... Eastern National LS6G coach CN429, 614JPU, new in 1957.
Photo taken London Victoria Coach Station
384. 617JPU ... Eastern National LS6G coach 617JPU, new in 1957.
385. 617JPU ... 4th Seven King's Sea Scouts 617JPU, Bristol LS / ECW coach. New to Eastern National in 1957, numbered 324 in August 1964 scheme, to Tillings Transport as T314 in April 1968 and withdrawn September of the following year.
Photo taken July 1973, Woolverstone
386. 77JNO ... Eastern National SD1519, 77JNO, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27R body. Later renumbered 2488.
Photo taken Wed 18 Mar 1964, Thorpe Bay Corner, Southend
387. 77JNO ... Eastern National CF2488, 77JNO, Bristol LD / ECW H33/27R, new in 1957, withdrawn November 1975.
Photo taken Fri 27 Oct 1972, Chelmsford
388. 77JNO ... Eastern National SD1519, 77JNO, a Bristol LD5G with ECW L60R body, new in 1957. Later in 1964 renumbered to 2488.
Photo taken Fri 29 Aug 1958, Victoria Station, Southend
389. 80JNO ... Eastern National 2491, 80JNO, seen emerging from Southend London Road garage on service 25A en-route to Leigh
Photo taken EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
390. 9572F ... Seen in Chelmsford was Eastern National 447, 9572F, a Bristol SC4LK with an Eastern Coachworks B35F body which was one of fourteen such buses delivered in 1957.
Photo taken Sat 6 Dec 1958, Chelmsford Bus Station
391. 9573F ... Greensitt & Barratt, building contractor, 9573F a Bristol SC4LK built in 1957 with ECW B35F bodywork, new as Eastern National 448.
Photo taken August 1972, Marton building site, Middlesbrough
392. 1847F ... Eastern National Lodekka SD2502, 1847F, caught here after sustaining a fairly major rear end shunt.
Photo taken c. 1969, Prittlewell Works, Southend (??)
393. 1849F ... Eastern National CN2504, 1849F, Bristol LD / ECW H33/27R, new in 1958, withdrawn March 1976.
Photo taken Sat 13 Jul 1974, Clacton Bus Station
394. 1850F ... Eastern National 2505, 1850F, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27R body new in 1958.
Photo taken October 1969, Basildon Depot
395. 1857F ... Eastern National, 2523, 1857F, was a Bristol LD5G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body new in October 1958 as number 1544. It was renumbered in August 1964.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Prittlewell Depot, Southend
396. 1863F ... Eastern National CR1301, 1863F, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B45F body, new in 1958
Photo taken Sat 17 Apr 1965, Colchester Bus Station
397. 1863F ... Eastern National 1301, 1863F, a 1958 Bristol MW
Photo taken 1972, Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea
398. 1866F ... ENOC 1304, 1866F, a Bristol MW5G / ECW, B45F, new 1958. Allocated to DT (Harwich).
Photo taken Sat 29 Sep 1973, Harwich Station approach
399. 1867F ... Two Eastern National Bristol MW5Gs with ECW B41F bodies, on the left BD1310 (originally 468), 205MHK and on the right BD1305 (originally 463), 1867F. Both were new in 1958 and were withdrawn either later that year (1305) or the following year (1310).
Photo taken February 1975, Brentwood Depot
400. 201MHK ... Eastern National BN1306, 201MHK, Bristol MW / ECW B45F, new 1958, withdrawn March 1976. In interim Tillings / NBC livery.
Photo taken Fri 29 Oct 1971, Basildon Bus Station
401. 203MHK ... A great shot of Eastern National BS1308 (originally 466), 203MHK, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B41F body, new in 1958 and seen here in Thaxted in the summer of 1975, a year before it was withdrawn.
Photo taken Wed 6 Aug 1975, Thaxted
402. 203MHK ... Eastern National 1308, 203MHK, a 1958 Bristol MW
Photo taken 1972, Paglesham, Rochford
403. 203MHK ... Although wearing Chelmsford depot allocation plates, Eastern National 1308, 203MHK, is here running service 400 from Southend to Kings Cross, London, and is setting off in the early evening with a good passenger load.
Photo taken Thu 2 Aug 1973, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
404. 205MHK ... Two Eastern National Bristol MW5Gs with ECW B41F bodies, on the left BD1310 (originally 468), 205MHK and on the right BD1305 (originally 463), 1867F. Both were new in 1958 and were withdrawn either later that year (1305) or the following year (1310).
Photo taken February 1975, Brentwood Depot
405. 207MHK ... Eastern National 1312 (originally 470), 207MHK, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B41F body, new in 1958 and seen here in the summer of 1975, a year before it was withdrawn
Photo taken Wed 6 Aug 1975, Lindsell School, Dunmow
406. 210MHK ... Eastern National 1315 (originally 473), 210MHK, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B41F body, new in 1958 and seen here after withdrawal from service in 1976.
Photo taken Sat 17 Jul 1976
407. 211MHK ... Eastern National BN1316 (originally 474), 211MHK, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B41F body, new in 1958 and seen here the year before it was withdrawn.
Photo taken August 1975, Fen Lane/Church Road, Bulphan, near Basildon
408. 236LNO ... Eastern National BD2510, 236LNO, a Bristol LDL6G with ECW H37/33R body.
Photo taken Fri 26 Mar 1965, Seaway, Southend
409. 236LNO ... Eastern National's experimental Bristol LDL with an ECW H37/33R body 2510, 236LNO (it had chassis number LDLX.004 and body number EX4).
Photo taken Sat 12 Jan 1974, Colchester Depot
410. 236LNO ... ENOC Bristol LDL 2510, 236LNO stands at Brentwood, its old stamping ground, on the route 251 running day, temporarily abandoned by its driver to take this photo.
Photo taken Sun 29 Apr 2012, High Street, Brentwood
411. 351LPU ... Eastern National Lodekka 351LPU being delivered to Brentwood depot - the ECW delivery date given as 24-10-58.
Photo taken late October 1958, Brentwood Depot
412. 353LPU ... Eastern National SD1547, 353LPU, one of the 1958 deliveries of LD5Gs - at the time it was unusual for even a 6 year old vehicle to be found on the Eastern and Western Circulars.
Photo taken Mon 6 Apr 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
413. 353LPU ... Eastern National CR2516, 353LPU, Bristol LD / ECW. Seen on driver training. New 1958, withdrawn September 1976.
Photo taken Fri 9 Feb 1973, Holbrook
414. 357LPU ... Eastern National 1551, 357LPU, a Bristol LD5G with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27R body new in 1958.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
415. 606JPU ... Former Eastern National 436, 606JPU, a Bristol SC4LK with ECW B35F body new in March 1958, seen here in 1979 with Silver Star at Caernarvon in Wales.
Photo taken September 1979, Caernarvon
416. 609JPU ... Eastern National Bristol SC4LK CF439, 609JPU, new in March 1958 with an ECW B35F body.
Photo taken Chelmsford Depot
417. 610JPU ... Eastern National Bristol SC4LK CR440, 610JPU, new in June 1958 with an ECW B35F body.
Photo taken Colchester Bus Station
418. 618JPU ... South Midland 618JPU was a Bristol MW5G with an Eastern Coachworks C34F body seen at the City of Oxford garage. It had been new in 1958 as Eastern National 433, later 328, passing to Thames Valley (South Midland) 442 in March 1968. The South Midland fleet passed to City of Oxford in January 1971 when 618JPU was renumbered to 42.
Photo taken Sun 23 May 1971, City Of Oxford Garage
419. 7016HK ... New in 1958 Eastern National 457, 7016HK, seen at Ascot carrying Westcliff-on-Sea name was a Bristol MW6G with an Eastern Coachworks C39F body.
Photo taken Sat 21 Jun 1958, Ascot
420. 7017HK ... Former Eastern National coach PG331, 7017HK, a Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F body new in July 1958. It was withdawn in 1970 and passed into preservation.
Photo taken Sun 4 May 2003, Old Steine, Brighton
421. 7017HK ... Preserved Eastern National 331, 7017HK, a Bristol MW/ECW C39F, seen approaching Upminster Station at the end of its run from Ongar during the Ensignbus 2016 running day.
Photo taken Sat 3 Dec 2016, Hall Lane, Upminster
422. 7018HK ... Searsons Coaches 7018HK, a Bristol MW6G built in 1958 with ECW C39F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1972, Redcar Racecourse
423. 8935NO ... 8935NO was a Guy Arab IV with a Massey L34/33R body acquired from Moore, Kelvedon in 1963 to become Eastern National 1043.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
424. 9574F ... Eastern National CN450 was a B35F 1958 Bristol SC4LK, 9574F, seen in St Osyth village on the service between the village and Clacton.
Photo taken Wed 29 Jul 1959, St Osyth Village, near Clacton
425. YAL368 ... Eastern National SD1000, YAL368, Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Metro-Cammell B44F body, new to East Midland (R368) in 1958. This vehicle and sister YAL 369 were acquired by EN in April 1971 but only lasted until November of the following year.
Photo taken Sat 31 Jul 1971, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
426. 1251EV ... Eastern National CF487, 1251EV, Bristol MW / ECW DP41F. New 1959, renumbered to 1403 in 1964 and withdrawn July 1976.
Photo taken pre August 1964, Chelmsford Bus Station
427. 1251EV ... 1251EV, a Bristol MW5G built in 1959 with ECW based bodywork.
Photo taken June 1989, High Street, Stockton
428. 1252EV ... Eastern National CF1404, 1252EV, Bristol MW / ECW DP41F but shown in bus livery. New 1959, withdrawn November 1975.
Photo taken Wed 3 Nov 1971, Braintree Bus Park
429. 1252EV ... Eastern National CF1404, 1252EV, Bristol MW / ECW DP41F. New in 1959 as 488, renumbered 1964, withdrawn November 1975 and now preserved. By the time this photo was taken had received a cream roof.
Photo taken after August 1964
430. 1252EV ... Preserved ex-Eastern National MW5G 1252EV in the display hall of the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum proudly displaying a 'Best in Class' trophy from Trans Lancs.
Photo taken October 2001, Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Glasgow
431. 1254EV ... Eastern National 1406, 1254EV, a Bristol MW5G with DP41F body, new in 1959.
Photo taken Clacton Bus Station
432. 1254EV ... Eastern National CF1406, 1254EV, a Bristol MW5G new in 1959 with a DP41F body but later converted to B45F. It was withdrawn in 1976, the year this photo was taken.
Photo taken Sun 5 Sep 1976, Billericay
433. 1254EV ... Eastern National SD490, 1254EV, a Bristol MW with ECW DP41F body, new in 1959.
Photo taken 1959/60
434. 1254EV ... Eastern National 1406, 1254EV, a Bristol MW5G with DP41F body, new in 1959.
Photo taken Basildon Depot
435. 1257EV ... Eastern National 493, 1257EV, a Bristol MW with ECW DP41F body, new in 1959.
Photo taken c.1959/60, Chelmsford Bus Station
436. 20PVX ... Ex Moores of Kelvedon Guy Arab IV with Massey L34/33R body, new in 1959, Eastern National 2015, 20PVX.
Photo taken Tue 5 Feb 1974, Colchester Depot
437. 20PVX ... One of the 1959 Massey-bodied Guy Arab IV buses purchased by Essex independent Moore's of Kelvedon, is seen here in Burbank, California, in March 1993. 20PVX passed to ENOC with the Moore's fleet in 1963, and was numbered 1046, then 2015 in 1964.
Photo taken March 1993, Burbank, California, USA
438. 212MHK ... Eastern National 475, 212MHK, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B45F body, new in 1959, with Lodekka 1496, 267GVW behind.
Photo taken May 1961, London Road, Victoria Circus, Southend
439. 212MHK ... Eastern National CN1317, 212MHK, Bristol MW / ECW B45F, new 1959, withdrawn September 1976, seen in interim Tillings / NBC livery.
Photo taken Sat 22 Apr 1972, Holbrook
440. 215MHK ... Eastern National DT1400, 215MHK, EN's first dual purpose Bristol MW / ECW DP41F. New in 1959, withdrawn in September 1976. This vehicle was not one of the batch later converted to bus seats.
Photo taken Sun 11 Jul 1971, Clacton Bus Station
441. 217MHK ... Former ENOC 1402, 217MHK, a Bristol MW5G with ECW DP41F body, new in 1959, seen here displaying its original fleet number 480.
Photo taken Canvey Island
442. 217MHK ... Preserved and well at the Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island, is former ENOC dual purpose Bristol MW, 217MHK (480/1402), new in 1959 and withdrawn in 1977.
Photo taken Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
443. 217MHK ... Former Eastern National 480/1402, 217MHK, a Bristol MW5G with ECW DP41F body, new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 5 Apr 2009, Wisley Aerodrome
444. 236LNO ... Eastern National's unique LDL6G prototype flat-floor air-suspension 70-seater, 236LNO, new in 1959, numbered 1541 when delivered, it became 2510 in the 1964 renumbering and was withdrawn in 1977.
Photo taken Brentwood Depot
445. 236LNO ... Another view of Eastern National's unique LDL6G prototype 1541/2510, 236LNO. It is seen here at Colchester during an ENEG (now EBEG) tour, 2510 having moved to Braintree for driver training in 1973 and then on to Colchester for service use.
Photo taken Thu 25 Apr 1974, Colchester
446. 236LNO ... Preserved Eastern National 2510, 236LNO, seen passing under Chelmsford railway bridge, a trip out to get its MOT renewed.
Photo taken Tue 6 Mar 2012, Duke Street, Chelmsford
447. 236LNO ... Eastern National 2510, 236LNO, with replacement panels outside the museum at Canvey with owner Craig Mara hard at work. 2510 was Eastern National's unique LDL6G prototype flat-floor air-suspension 70-seater new in 1959.
Photo taken Sat 12 Mar 2016, Canvey Museum
448. 280NHK ... Eastern National PL481, 280NHK, a 1959 MW5G with ECW C39F body, seen here in later EN livery but still with Westcliff Motor Services blind display.
449. 280NHK ... Former Eastern National 481/333, 280NHK, a Bristol MW6G coach new in 1959 in the yard of International Progressive Coachline at Waterbeach, being used for contract work.
Photo taken June 1972, Waterbeach, near Cambridge
450. 283NHK ... Eastern National, Chelmsford 484, 283NHK, was a Bristol MW6G with an Eastern Coachworks C39F body, new in April 1959, and was seen at Ascot Race Course.
Photo taken Sat 20 Jul 1963, Ascot Race Course
451. 285NHK ... Visiting Harrogate and preparing for a long trip was former Eastern National 486, 285NHK, a Bristol MW6G built in 1959 with ECW bodywork. The owner was unidentified but the occasion was the Trans-Pennine Rally of 1978.
Photo taken August 1978, Harrogate
452. 359LPU ... Rear view of Eastern National 2522, 359LPU, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1959
Photo taken February 1967, Basildon Depot
453. 50PPU ... Eastern National 2527, 50PPU, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1959
Photo taken August 1965, Basildon Bus Station
454. 50PPU ... Eastern National 2527, 50PPU, Bristol LD5G of 1959 vintage, departing the company's London Road depot in the early evening empty and possibly finished its day's work after running a 22B service to Southend Central Rail Station.
Photo taken Thu 2 Aug 1973, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
455. 54PPU ... Seen in Basildon is Eastern National LD 2531, 54PPU alongside Bristol VR NPU 983M
Photo taken Basildon Depot
456. 55PPU ... Seen in Colchester in 1974 is 1959 Eastern National Bristol LD 2532, 55PPU.
Photo taken 1974, Colchester Bus Station
457. 55PPU ... Eastern National LD, looks like 2532, 55PPU, seen here in the summer sunshine in Central Southend in 1973
Photo taken Summer 1973, outside the old Victoria Bus Station, Southend
458. 58PPU ... Eastern National SD2535, 58PPU, Bristol LD / ECW H33/27R, new in 1959, withdrawn September 1976.
Photo taken Sat 18 Mar 1972, Southend Central Station
459. VYO767 ... Eastern National HD380, VYO767, a Bristol MW coach originally in the Tilling fleet as their T315, one of five new in April 1959, and transferred to ENOC in August 1965.
Photo taken Halstead Depot
460. 1266EV ... Eastern National Braintree depot's 502, 1266EV, and 505, 1269EV, (later 1328 and 1331, both 1960 Bristol MW5G/ECW B45F) are parked up at Euston Square Coach Station having worked in, presumably together, on the former Hicks Bros Braintree-London 322 service - note the route boards on 502's coving panels.
Photo taken Euston Square Coach Station
461. 1267EV ... 1267EV was new in 1960 as Eastern National 503 and renumbered 1329 in 1964.
Photo taken Swaine Street, Stockport
462. 1267EV ... 1267EV a 1960 Bristol MW5G/ECW B45F formerly Eastern National 1329.
Photo taken Fri 2 Sep 1977, Castle Farm Lane, Mile End, Stockport
463. 1270F ... Eastern National BD1332, 1270F, a 1960 Bristol MW5G with ECW B45F body, seen here two years before it was withdrawn.
Photo taken August 1975, Ongar Station
464. 2724VX ... Eastern National CF1334, 2724VX, Bristol MW / ECW. New July 1960, withdrawn July 1976.
Photo taken Tue 14 Mar 1972, Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Ipswich
465. 2727VX ... Eastern National 1337, 2727VX, a Bristol MW5G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body, new in 1960, is seen in Colchester Bus Station.
Photo taken Sun 3 Sep 1967, Colchester Bus Station
466. 2730VX ... Eastern National SD1340, 2730VX, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B45F body from 1960, with a Ford Popular and one of the Southend Corporation Regent III's lining up to overtake.
Photo taken Sat 3 Oct 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
467. 2730VX ... Eastern National SD1340, 2730VX, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B45F body from 1960.
Photo taken Sat 5 Mar 1966, North of Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend
468. 2730VX ... Eastern National 1960 Bristol MW/ECW 1340, 2730VX, at Wallasea Island ready to return to Southend with a service 12.
Photo taken Wallasea Island
469. 2730VX ... Ex ENOC 1340, 2730VX, a 1960 Bristol MW5G with ECW B45F body.
Photo taken Sun 24 Aug 1986, Castle Square Car Park, Dunbar
470. 2730VX ... Former ENOC 1340, 2730VX, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B45F body, new in 1960
Photo taken Southend
471. 3387VW ... Seen at Victoria Coach Station, Eastern National 510, 3387VW, carried ECW C41F bodywork on its Bristol MW6G chassis. One of five new in 1960, it is seen in Westcliff livery.
Photo taken Sun 16 Oct 1960, London Victoria Coach Station
472. 3387VW ... Eastern National 510, 3387VW, seen at Ascot Racecourse, was a Bristol MW6G with an Eastern Coachworks C41F body, which had been new in May 1960.
Photo taken Sat 18 Jul 1964, Ascot Racecourse
473. 61PPU ... Eastern National SD2538, 61PPU, Bristol FS / ECW H33/27R, one of only two FS's EN owned. New April 1960, withdrawn September 1976.
Photo taken Sat 22 Jul 1972, outside Prittlewell Depot, Southend
474. 62PPU ... Eastern National 2539, 62PPU, one of just two Bristol FS5Gs with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1960.
Photo taken March 1969, rear of ENOC Garage, Southend
475. 62PPU ... Eastern National 2539, 62PPU, one of just two Bristol FS5G with ECW H33/27R body, new in 1960.
Photo taken July 1975, Central Bus Station, Southend
476. 7652VW ... Eastern National 102, 7652VW, a Commer Avenger IV with Yeates C41F body, new to Moores in 1960, part of the fleet taken over by ENOC in early 1963 when it was given the number 039, then 102 in the August 1964 renumbering.
Photo taken Prince's Esplanade, Walton on The Naze
477. 85TVX ... Eastern National FLF 2705, 85TVX in Driver Training Livery in Southend
Photo taken June 1975, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
478. 85TVX ... An early photo of Eastern National FLF 1576, 85TVX, later renumbered 2705
Photo taken London Road/Laindon Road, Billericay
479. 85TVX ... Eastern National FLF SD1576, 85TVX, later renumbered 2705
Photo taken Mon 6 Apr 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
480. 85TVX ... Eastern National 2705, 85TVX, was a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F bodywork new in December 1960 as 1576.
Photo taken Sun 5 Oct 1969, Basildon Depot
481. 86TVX ... Another of the original 20 Eastern National FLFs, 2706, 86TVX, seen here in Chelmsford just before Christmas 1976. It was withdrawn the following year.
Photo taken Wed 15 Dec 1976, Chemsford
482. 89TVX ... Eastern National WG1580, 89TVX, one of the first batch of 20 FLFs delivered in 1960 and all initially allocated to route 251 from London Wood Green to Southend.
Photo taken early 1960s, Wood Green Coach Station, Lordship Lane
483. 90TVX ... Eastern National FLF SD1581, 90TVX, later renumbered 2710
Photo taken early 1960s, Victoria Circus, Southend
484. 90TVX ... Eastern National 1581/2710, 90TVX, a 1960 Bristol FLF6B with ECW body is seen in 1978 at the Durham depot of United devoid of fleetnames and numbers.
Photo taken 1978, United/Durham District Depot, Durham
485. 92TVX ... Eastern National FLF HH2712, 92TVX, seen here at Shellhaven on the special works service 2C provided from Southend, two journeys in the morning and two back at the end of the working day.
Photo taken Shellhaven
486. 93TVX ... Eastern National FLF 2713, 93TVX
Photo taken June 1974, Basildon Depot
487. 93TVX ... Eastern National 2713, 93TVX
488. 95TVX ... Eastern National FLF 95TVX, 1586/2715 converted to Driver Training and renumbered 9007
Photo taken Basildon Depot
489. 97TVX ... Eastern Counties T67, 97TVX, Bristol FLF / ECW Driver Trainer. Formerly Eastern National 2717, new to EN December 1960, withdrawn by them in January 1978.
Photo taken April 1983, Ipswich
490. 98TVX ... Eastern National CY2718, 98TVX, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F body, on the Southend to Chelmsford route 11, not a normal allocation for Canvey garage.
Photo taken Sat 3 Oct 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
491. 98TVX ... Eastern National FLF 2718, 98TVX
Photo taken June 1976, Basildon Depot
492. 98TVX ... Eastern National 2718 (originally 1589), 98TVX, one of the original batch of 20 FLFs delivered in 1960 and initially used on route 251 between Southend and London Wood Green. Of the 20, 10 were allocated to Wood Green garage (WG), 2 to Brentwood (BD) and the other 8, including 98TVX to Southend (SD). It is seen here during its last year in service with ENOC.
Photo taken Sun 5 Sep 1976, Basildon Bus Station
493. 175XNO ... Eastern National CN2728, 175XNO, Bristol FLF / ECW H38/32F with illuminated offside advert, new in December 1961, withdrawn in February 1978.
Photo taken Sat 18 Mar 1972, The Walls, Manningtree
494. 2731VX ... Eastern National Bristol MW / ECW, SD1341, 2731VX, parked in London Road, Southend, opposite the ENOC Garage, early one morning.
Photo taken Mid 1970s, London Road, Southend
495. 2736VX ... Eastern National BE1411, 2736VX, Bristol MW / ECW DP41F. New March 1961, withdrawn July 1978.
Photo taken Wed 3 Nov 1971, Braintree Bus Park
496. 2739VX ... Eastern National DT1414, 2739VX, Bristol MW / ECW DP41F, but by the time this photo was taken the seats had been cut down and reupholstered from green and cream to the moquette used on the final FLFs and the first 5 VRs. New in March 1961, withdrawn February 1977.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jul 1972, Clacton Bus Station
497. 2740VX ... Eastern National CN1415, 2740VX, Bristol MW / ECW DP. In bus livery but with original green / cream DP seats. Note the non-standard green mudguards and grille surround.
Photo taken Sun 11 Jul 1971, Clacton Bus Station
498. 2BXB ... Eastern National 385, 2BXB, a 1961 MW6G with ECW coach body, originally in the Tilling fleet.
Photo taken Tue 9 Oct 1973, Prittlewell, Southend
499. 372WPU ... Eastern National 2016, 372WPU, was a Guy Arab IV with a Massey L34/33R body which had been new to Moore, Kelvedon in 1961.
Photo taken Sun 3 Sep 1967, Colchester Bus Station
500. 373WPU ... Acquired in 1963 from Moore, Kelvedon 373WPU, a Guy Arab IV with a Massey L34/33R body, became 1048 in the Eastern National fleet.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
501. 373WPU ... Ex Moores of Kelvedon Guy Arab IV with Massey lowbridge body, Eastern National 2017, 373WPU.
Photo taken Sun 28 Apr 1974, Colchester Depot
502. 373WPU ... Eastern National 2017, previously 1048, 373WPU, was a Guy Arab IV (5LW) with a Massey L34/33R body which had been new to Moore, Kelvedon, in May 1961 and which passed to Eastern National in 1963.
Photo taken Sun 31 Oct 1965, Braintree Bus Park
503. 373WPU ... Guy Arab IV with Massey lowbridge body, 373WPU, now preserved by the ENPG and seen here restored to Moore's livery. It passed to ENOC with the rest of the Moore's fleet in 1963.
Photo taken Canvey Island
504. 569UVX ... In the 1960s a large proportion of Wallace Arnold passengers for European holidays were conveyed from Leeds to Southend Airport for the Channel crossing. This was a busy operation often involving six or seven coaches in a day. Breakdowns were commendably rare but on one occasion a WA vehicle failed in Southend and Eastern National PL344, 569UVX, was loaned to save the day. This fine coach is shown leaving Leeds with more tourists the following morning at the start of its "repatriation" journey.
Photo taken Summer 1964, The Calls, Leeds
505. 570UVX ... Dowsett V225, 570UVX, a Bristol MW6G built in 1961 with ECW C39F bodywork.
Photo taken December 1977, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough
506. 572UVX ... Eastern National 349, 572UVX, a 1961 MW6G with ECW C34F body
507. 572UVX ... Eastern National, Chelmsford 535, 572UVX, a Bristol MW6G with an Eastern Coachworks C34F body, seen at Ascot Race Course, was new in June 1961.
Photo taken Sat 20 Jul 1963, Ascot Race Course
508. 573UVX ... Eastern National Coach 350, 573UVX, seen at the Southend 1985 Bus Rally. It was new with fleet number 536 in 1961, a Bristol MW6G with ECW C43F body.
Photo taken June 1985, Southchurch Park East, Southend
509. 802WVW ... Eastern National SD2721, 802WVW, Bristol FLF6B / ECW H38/32F with black window rubbers and illuminated offside advert.
Photo taken Fri 29 Oct 1971, Southend
510. 802WVW ... Eastern National 2721, 802WVW, was a Bristol FLF6B with an Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body had been new in July 1961 as 1592, being renumbered in August 1964.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Southend Victoria Station
511. 803WVW ... United 304, 803WVW, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B built in 1961 with ECW H38/32F bodywork.
Photo taken November 1976, Park Street, Middlesbrough
512. 806WVW ... Eastern National 1420, 806WVW, a MW5G, new in 1961 with DP body but seen here a year before it was withdrawn, converted to bus standard
Photo taken Mon 20 Dec 1976, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend
513. 806WVW ... Eastern National BD1420, 806WVW, a Bristol MW5G with its ECW original dual-purpose DP41F body
Photo taken Tue 11 Aug 1964, London Victoria Coach Station
514. 806WVW ... Eastern National CN1420, 806WVW, Bristol MW / ECW DP41F. New August 1961, converted to B45F in March 1974 and withdrawn August 1977.
Photo taken Sat 4 Mar 1972, Dogs Head Street, Ipswich
515. 806WVW ... Eastern National CN1420, 806WVW, Bristol MW / ECW. New August 1961 as DP41F, but converted to B45F four months before this photo was taken. Withdrawn in August 1977.
Photo taken Sat 13 Jul 1974, Clacton Bus Station
516. 8BXB ... Eastern National 507, 8BXB, was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple C41F body which had been new in April 1961 to Tillings Tranport, from whom it was aquired in 1965.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Prittlewell Depot, Southend
517. 180XNO ... Eastern National SD2733, 180XNO, in the snow (relatively rare in Southend)
Photo taken Thu 13 Jan 1977, The Blue Boar, Prittlewell, Southend
518. 181XNO ... Eastern National WG1605, 181XNO, one of the 1962 Bristol FLFs with ECW H38/32F body, near the end of the long run from Wood Green on route 251
Photo taken Mon 6 Apr 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
519. 182XNO ... Eastern National SD2735, 182XNO, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F body, about to leave from Victoria Station forecourt on route 11A to Chelmsford.
Photo taken Fri 26 Mar 1965, Victoria Station, Southend
520. 183XNO ... Eastern National CN2736, 183XNO, Bristol FLF / ECW H38/32F. New in January 1962, withdrawn February 1977. Seen in interim Tillings / NBC livery - the top cream band has been overpainted green (rather messily and a different shade from the rest of the vehicle) and the fleetnames have been removed but not yet replaced.
Photo taken Mon 28 Aug 1972, Walton on Naze
521. 183XNO ... This picture shows former Eastern National FLF6B 1607/2736 with the Castle Point Bus Company sometime between 1977 and 1980.
522. 184XNO ... Eastern National BN2600, 184XNO, a Bristol FLF6B with ECW CH37/18F body from 1962. Sometime between this and the previous picture (taken in May 1964), 2600 had reverted to the older style radiator
Photo taken Sun 28 Mar 1965, Pier Hill Coach Terminus, Southend
523. 184XNO ... Eastern National BN1608, 184XNO, a Bristol FLF6B with ECW CH37/18F body from 1962
Photo taken Mon 18 May 1964, Pier Hill Coach Terminus, Southend
524. 186XNO ... Eastern National 1610, 186XNO, a Bristol FLF6B seen in Victoria Coach Station, had an Eastern Coachworks CH37/18F body and was the last of three new in 1962.
Photo taken Sat 13 Apr 1963, London Victoria Coach Station
525. 186XNO ... Eastern National 2601, 186XNO, in dual purpose livery with extended luggage compartment
Photo taken November 1970, Basildon Depot yard
526. 208YVX ... Former Eastern National 548, 208YVX, later renumbered 1348, is a Bristol MW5G with an ECW B45F body from 1962.
Photo taken Sat 21 Aug 2010, Hawes Station
527. 211YVX ... Eastern National CN1351, 211YVX, Bristol MW / ECW B45F, new in June 1962, withdrawn July 1978.
Photo taken Sat 26 Feb 1972, Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Ipswich
528. 211YVX ... Eastern National 1351, 211YVX, was a Bristol MW5G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body new in 1962 as 551, being renumbered in August 1964.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Depot
529. EOO582 ... Eastern National SD2740, EOO582, a Bristol FLF6G, new in 1962
Photo taken Sun 7 Mar 1971, Victoria Bus Station, Southend
530. EOO582 ... Eastern National SD2740, EOO582, a Bristol FLF6G, in "interim" NBC livery, i.e. Tilling green but with a white band. It is seen in Essex Street which was used as a temporary stop for eastbound buses during the Southend town centre redevelopment, in place of stops in Southchurch Road.
Photo taken Sat 26 Aug 1972, Essex Street, Southend
531. EOO584 ... Eastern National CF2742, EOO584, Bristol FLF / ECW H38/32F. The first EN vehicle in NBC livery seen soon after repainting. New June 1962, withdrawn exactly 15 years later.
Photo taken Fri 27 Oct 1972, Chelmsford Station
532. EOO587 ... United AS 306, EOO587, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B built in 1962 with ECW H38/32F bodywork.
Photo taken March 1977, Park Street, Middlesbrough
533. EOO589 ... New to Eastern National in 1962 as 1621, then renumbered to 2747, EOO589 is an FLF6B, withdrawn by ENOC in 1977, and sold on to dealer Twell of Ingham, then to T Canham & Sons, Whittlesey, in whose livery it is seen here.
534. EOO590 ... Eastern National FLF6B 2748, EOO590, new in September 1962.
Photo taken c. 1974, Shenfield Station
535. EOO590 ... Eastern National FLF 2748, EOO590
Photo taken Brentwood Depot
536. EOO590 ... EOO590 was Eastern National FLF 2748, new in September 1962.
Photo taken Thu 2 Aug 2018, Reliance Bus Works
537. EOO591 ... Eastern National FLF BD1603, EOO591, during its first week in service.
Photo taken September 1962, Tylers Avenue, Southend
538. JWC710 ... Eastern National CR2750, JWC710, Bristol FLF / ECW. In interim Tilling / NBC livery with top cream band overpainted, black lining of main cream band overpainted and fleetname on cream band.
Photo taken Sat 12 Aug 1972, Colchester Bus Station
539. JWC711 ... Former 1625/2751, JWC711, new in November 1962 was withdrawn by Eastern National in 1978, and passed through Norths of Sherburn to Gammond for the Rainworth Royals Jazz Band, based at Rufforth Colliery, Rainworth. In March 1992, the bus was reported as having been sold to a preservationist (Walker) in North Hykeham but it was with Carl Ireland of Hull by August 1992.
Photo taken September 1994, Hanover Truck Show, Germany
540. JWC714 ... Eastern National FLF CN1628, JWC714, later renumbered 2754.
Photo taken March 1963, Clacton Bus Station
541. MOO174 ... Eastern National 1353, MOO174, a Bristol MW5G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body had been new in 1962, numbered 553, being renumbered in August 1964. It was seen in Colchester Bus Station
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station
542. MOO177 ... Eastern National CF1356, MOO177, a 1962 Bristol MW5G with ECW B45F body, originally numbered 556.
Photo taken Thu 11 Sep 1975, Hatfield Heath
543. MOO177 ... Preserved Eastern National Bristol MW 1356, MOO177
Photo taken Sun 3 Jul 2011, North Weald
544. MOO177 ... Eastern National MW6G bus 1356, MOO177, new in 1962 and re-engined from MW5G in 1973 (one of three so treated). This bus was later painted blue as driving trainer 9001 before passing to a Bradford Scout group.
Photo taken Mon 9 Apr 2012, Chatham Dockyard
545. MOO974 ... Eastern National PL1429, MOO974, a Bristol MW5G with dual-purpose coach/bus body, new in 1962.
Photo taken Tue 11 Aug 1964, London Victoria Coach Station
546. MOO974 ... Eastern National PL568, MOO974, a Bristol MW5G with dual-purpose coach/bus body, new in 1962.
Photo taken Mon 6 Apr 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
547. MOO975 ... Rear view of Eastern National CN 1430, MOO975, Bristol MW / ECW. New in July 1962, withdrawn October 1978, seenhere two months before withdrawal.
Photo taken Sat 12 Aug 1978, Clacton Bus Station
548. MOO976 ... Eastern National SD1431, MOO976, Bristol MW / ECW. Dual Purpose vehicle but in bus livery. DP41F, later converted (April 1974) to B45F. New August 1962, withdrawn June 1979.
Photo taken Fri 29 Oct 1971, Southend
549. MOO976 ... Eastern National 1431, MOO976, new in 1962 as 570, was a Bristol MW5G with an Eastern Coachworks DP41F body, which had been renumbered in August 1964.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester
550. OO9543 ... Eastern National BE1435, OO9543, after the Marshalls 'box' had been added. Leaking cantral windows and increasing awkwardness using the original coach blinds led to these changes.
Photo taken Braintree Bus Park
551. OO9544 ... Eastern National MW6G BS1436, OO9544 started life in 1962 as a 39-seat coach with fleet number 558. It was renumbered to 353 in August 1964, then in late 1968 it was sent to ECW to be converted to bus standard with OMO equipment, jack-knife door and seats from withdrawn KSWs. It was withdrawn from service in 1978.
Photo taken Thu 11 Sep 1975, Matching Green, near Harlow
552. OO9545 ... Eastern National BN1437, OO9545, Bristol MW / ECW in cream and green DP livery but with bus seats (B41F, ex C32F). New as coach 354 in April 1962 and converted to a bus in January 1969.
Photo taken Fri 29 Oct 1971, Basildon Bus Station
553. OO9546 ... Eastern National BS1438, OO9546, Bristol MW / ECW. Originally coach 355, new April 1962, converted to a bus in January 1969.
Photo taken Thu 8 Feb 1973, Chelmsford Bus Station
554. OO9546 ... Eastern National CY1438, OO9546, in original ‘dual purpose’ livery with bus seats in a coach shell, seen leaving Basildon Bus Station
Photo taken Basildon Bus Station
555. OO9548 ... Silcox Motor Coach Co Ltd 128, OO9548, a 1962 Bristol MW6G with ECW C43F bodywork formerly Eastern National 562 and purchased by Silcox around 1973.
Photo taken Mon 31 Jul 1978, Silcox depot, Pembroke Dock
556. OO9549 ... OO9549, a Bristol MW6G/ECW C34F, was new to Eastern National (563) in May 1962. The owner in September 1983 was APC who ran workers transport journeys to Dungeness.
Photo taken September 1983, Pencester Road, Dover
557. 581AOO ... A very new Eastern National 1049, 581AOO, a Guy Arab IV with Massey L34/33R body, one of two ordered by Moores but delivered to EN in March 1963, a month after Moores were taken over on 3rd February.
Photo taken Sat 23 Mar 1963, Duke Street, Chelmsford
558. 581AOO ... A pre-delivery photo of Eastern National KN2018, 581AOO, Guy Arab / Massey L34/33R.
Photo taken 1963, near or outside Massey's works in Pemberton, Wigan
559. 581AOO ... Second pre-delivery photo of Eastern National KN2018, 581AOO, Guy Arab / Massey L34/33R.
Photo taken 1963, near or outside Massey's works in Pemberton, Wigan
560. 582AOO ... Eastern National 2019, 582AOO, the last Guy ordered by Moores (but delivered to EN in March 1963 a month after Moores were officially taken over on 3rd February), a Guy Arab IV with Massey L34/33R body.
Photo taken Fri 21 Mar 1975, Silver End, near Braintree
561. 582AOO ... Second shot of EN 2019, 582AOO, on its last day in service.
Photo taken Fri 21 Mar 1975, Rivenhall, Witham, near Braintree
562. 582AOO ... Eastern National 2019, 582AOO, seen here a month before being withdrawn from service.
Photo taken Tue 18 Feb 1975, Collingwood Road, Witham, near Braintree
563. 582AOO ... Eastern National, ex-Moores, Guy Arab KN2019, 582AOO, taken by Peter Claughton who was the conductor at the time. The Guy Arab IV which had a Massey L34/33R body was ordered by Moores but delivered to EN in March 1963, a month after Moores were taken over.
Photo taken around June 1965, Basildon Bus Station
564. 937LWC ... Eastern National FLF SD2786, 937LWC
Photo taken Sat 19 Feb 1966, Victoria Avenue, Southend
565. 987KOO ... Eastern National 2774, 987KOO, had been new in 1963 as number 1951, being renumbered in August 1964. It was a Bristol FLF6G with an Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station
566. 987KOO ... Qomewhere in the South of France lurks 987KOO - former Eastern National 1651/2774. This 1963 FLF was withdrawn by ENOC in 1980, and passed to dealer Ensign of Grays. By October 1980, KOO was sold on to Emsworth Marine Exchange, Emsworth, then was apparently used as a caravan in Emsworth in 1981. By November 1982, KOO was back at Ensign, and was then exported to France.
Photo taken Tue 3 Sep 1996, Eastern end of Golfe Juan, near Cannes, France
567. 987KOO ... Former Eastern National FLF 987KOO, 1651/2774, new in 1963 was withdrawn by ENOC in 1980, and passed to dealer Ensign of Grays. It was then sold on to Emsworth Marine Exchange and this picture was taken by new owner Nick Diment at Ensign.
Photo taken early 1980s, Ensign Garage, Grays
568. 987KOO ... Another view of former Eastern National FLF 987KOO, being used as a mobile shop/display unit by Emsworth Marine Exchange.
Photo taken early 1980s, Emsworth
569. 987KOO ... A third view of former Eastern National FLF 987KOO, 1651/2774, while with Emsworth Marine Exchange, being washed down when coming out of winter storage.
Photo taken early 1980s
570. 989KOO ... Eastern National FLF 2776, 989KOO
Photo taken June 1975, Basildon Depot
571. 992KOO ... Eastern National FLF 2779, 992KOO.
Photo taken March 1977, Basildon Bus Station
572. 993KOO ... Seen languishing and unloved in the overflow yard at well-known dealer Norths of Sherburn is 993KOO, formerly Eastern National 1657/2780.
Photo taken February 1992, Norths of Sherburn
573. AVX958B ... Eastern National SD2790, AVX958B, Bristol FLF / ECW H38/32F, in all-over advert for Typhoo Tea. New in December 1963, withdrawn September 1980.
Photo taken Sat 14 Jul 1973, Seaway, Southend
574. AVX958B ... Eastern National 2790, AVX958B, a Bristol FLF / ECW H38/32F, new in December 1963.
Photo taken rear of ENOC Southend Garage
575. OWC606 ... Eastern National CR1357, OWC606, Bristol MW / ECW B45F. New March 1963, withdrawn February 1978.
Photo taken April 1972, Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Ipswich
576. OWC607 ... Eastern National CN1358, OWC607, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B45F body from 1963. It was withdrawn in 1978.
Photo taken 1976, Clacton Bus Station
577. OWC607 ... New in 1963, Eastern National 572, OWC607, was a Bristol MW5G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1964, Colchester Bus Station
578. OWC608 ... Eastern National BS1359, OWC608, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B45F body new in 1963.
Photo taken Fri 8 Aug 1975, Moreton, near Harlow
579. OWC609 ... Eastern National 1963 Bristol MW/ECW 1360, OWC609, outside the Plough and Sail Inn at Paglesham on service 10.
Photo taken Paglesham, Rochford
580. OWC609 ... Eastern National Bristol MW/ECW 1360, OWC609, at the Paglesham terminus of route 10.
Photo taken c.1970, Paglesham, Rochford
581. OWC611 ... Eastern National SD1362, OWC611, a Bristol MW5G with ECW B45F body from 1963, heading towards Victoria Circus on the once a week route 13A.
Photo taken Sat 19 Feb 1966, Victoria Avenue, Southend
582. RWC604 ... Eastern National FLF coach 2603, RWC604
Photo taken 1971, Basildon
583. RWC604 ... Eastern National SD1637, RWC604, a Bristol FLF6B with ECW CH37/18F body from 1963. Later numbered 2603.
Photo taken Sat 21 Mar 1964, Pier Hill Coach Terminus, Southend
584. RWC604 ... Eastern National FLF Coach 2935, RWC604, after conversion to a bus
Photo taken 1977, Maldon Depot
585. RWC605 ... This Eastern National 1963 FLF was new as 1638, RWC605, then renumbered 2763. Withdrawn in 1976, the bus passed through dealers Twell of Ingham and then Ensign of Grays early in 1977, before being exported to the USA in May 1977.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jun 1995, USA
586. RWC607 ... Eastern National SD2604, RWC607, a Bristol FLF6B with ECW CH37/18F body from 1963.
Photo taken Tue 11 Aug 1964, London Victoria Coach Station
587. RWC607 ... Eastern National FLF coach 1640, RWC607
Photo taken June 1963, Basildon Bus Station
588. RWC607 ... Eastern National Bristol FLF coach 1640 later 2604, RWC607 and alongside FLF bus 1673 later 2794, BVX 670B.
Photo taken June 1964, London Victoria Coach Station
589. RWC607 ... Eastern National FLF Coach 2936, RWC607, after conversion to a bus
Photo taken June 1975, Basildon
590. RWC607 ... These two former ENOC coaches, RWC607 and RWC608 were both sold on into preservation. RWC607 started life in 1963 as coach 1640, and was renumbered 2604 in 1965. In 1973, it was downgraded to bus duties(as 2936), losing the coach seats and luggage racks, and serving in this guise until September 1980, when it was sold to Eastern National Preservation Group member Ted Miles.
Photo taken 1995, Southchurch Park East, Southend
591. RWC608 ... By way of contrast to the shots of the top decks of Southend Transport’s open top PD3s, here is a similar view but of ENOC FLF 2300 (whilst on hire to Southend Transport) also about to pass eastwards under the low (13'3") Pier bridge on the evening of August 27, 1978.
Photo taken Sun 27 Aug 1978, Pier Bridge, Southend
592. RWC608 ... Eastern National open top FLF 2300, RWC608 on Clacton seafront on the 118.
Photo taken Seafront, Clacton
593. RWC608 ... A vehicle with a very interesting history! Tillings Travel PL9605, RWC608, Bristol FLF6B / ECW coach, CH37/18F.
Photo taken Sun 23 Jul 1972, Stansted Airport
594. RWC608 ... These two former ENOC coaches, RWC607 and RWC608 were both sold on into preservation. RWC607 started life in 1963 as coach 1640, and was renumbered 2604 in 1965. In 1973, it was downgraded to bus duties(as 2936), losing the coach seats and luggage racks, and serving in this guise until September 1980, when it was sold to Eastern National Preservation Group member Ted Miles.
Photo taken 1995, Southchurch Park East, Southend
595. VWC46 ... Eastern National FLF 2766, VWC46.
Photo taken 1968, Basildon Depot
596. VWC48 ... Eastern National FLF SD2768, VWC48
Photo taken June 1975, Basildon Depot
597. VWC49 ... Eastern National SD2769, VWC49
Photo taken Sat 3 Oct 1964, Prittlewell Hill, Southend
598. VWC49 ... Paul has many fond memories of VWC49, ENOC 1646/2769, as it was a very frequent performer during 1973 and 1974 on the 22A and 22B route which he took each morning from Clarence Road in Rayleigh to Victoria Circus, Southend, as part of his trip to school.
599. VWC50 ... Eastern National BE2770, VWC50, Bristol FLF / ECW. New March 1963, withdrawn June 1979.
Photo taken Wed 3 Nov 1971, Braintree Bus Park
600. VWC51 ... Eastern National CF1648, VWC51, showing why even with lower height buses, some bridges should still be avoided. Later renumbered 2771.
Photo taken Hambro Hill,Rayleigh
601. VWC52 ... Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F body, AAE8859, originally Eastern National 1649 (later 2772), VWC52, operated by Crane Bus Service, Lusaka in Zambia who acquired it in February 1982.
Photo taken September 1982, Zambia
602. VWC53 ... Eastern National FLF 2773, VWC53
Photo taken 1970, Colchester Bus Station
603. AVX958B ... Eastern National 2790, AVX958B, in TyPhoo livery
Photo taken date unknown
604. AVX958B ... Bristol FLF6G SD2790, AVX958B, of Eastern National was one of their first buses to acquire an 'all-over' advertising livery, in this case predominantly red and promoting Typhoo Tea.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jul 1973, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
605. AVX958B ... Eastern National's SD2790 FLF6G AVX958B was lurking in the London Road Depot at Southend in July 1973.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jul 1973, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
606. AVX959B ... Eastern National SD2791, AVX959B, painted in an overall advert livery for the National Coal Board
Photo taken Sat 10 Aug 1974, York Road, just off High Street, Southend
607. AVX959B ... Eastern National Rear view of 2791, AVX959B, in the National Coal Board overall advert livery
Photo taken April 1974, High Street, Colchester
608. AVX960B ... Eastern National FLF BN2792, AVX960B
Photo taken June 1970, Basildon
609. AVX961B ... At Victoria probably in 1971, amongst fellow RELHs in the good old days when you could wander around, Eastern National AVX961B was new in 1964 as number 578, was renumbered later that year in the general fleet renumbering to 400 then in December 1970 was converted from a coach to a dual-purpose, gaining a third number 1611, and finally left the fleet in 1977, passing to ECOC for spares and then to Jordans.
Photo taken c. 1971, London Victoria Coach Station
610. AVX962B ... Eastern National BN1612, AVX962B, Bristol RELH / ECW DP45F, had been new as coach 401 (C47F) in January 1964 (one of the first EN vehicles with a suffix letter registration). Converted to dual purpose in January 1971. Reclassified as a bus in January 1973, hence the livery in this photo, although retained DP seats until November 1975 when reseated again to B49F. Withdrawn January 1978.
Photo taken Tue 28 Aug 1973, Basildon Bus Station
611. AVX962B ... Eastern National 401, AVX962B, a Bristol RELH6G / ECW C47F, new in January 1964, seen here on a tour to Blackpool.
Photo taken October 1965, Morecambe
612. BNO101B ... Eastern National BNO101B, a RELH6G, originally delivered in 1964 with DP body but seen here converted to bus standard, the year before it was withdrawn from service
Photo taken Mon 20 Dec 1976, Queensway, Southend
613. BNO101B ... Eastern National Bristol RE PL591, BNO101B, later renumbered 1600, part of a batch of eight with DP bodies new in 1964.
Photo taken April 1964, Wembley Stadium
614. BNO102B ... Eastern National PL592, BNO102B, a Bristol RELH6G with dual-purpose coach/bus body with on the left another from the same batch, both new in 1964.
Photo taken Mon 18 May 1964, Pier Hill Coach Terminus, Southend
615. BNO105B ... Eastern National RELH6G BN1604, BNO105B, with a dual-purpose 47 seat body. It was new in 1964 with fleet number 595 and renumbered in August that year to 1604. It was withdrawn in 1976.
Photo taken London Road, Victoria Circus, Southend
616. BNO105B ... Eastern National RELH6G BN595, BNO105B, with a dual-purpose 47 seat body. It was new in April 1964 and renumbered four months later to 1604.
Photo taken April 1964, Wembley Stadium
617. BNO106B ... BNO106B was Eastern National 1605, and was a Bristol RELH6G with an Eastern Coachworks C47F body.
Photo taken Sun 27 Feb 1966, Upminster Road, Hornchurch
618. BNO107B ... Eastern National BD1606, BNO107B, Bristol RELH / ECW, new in 1964.
Photo taken around 1973/4, Tilbury Riverside
619. BNO107B ... 1964-vintage Bristol RELH6G Eastern National 1606, BNO107B, wearing Brentwood depot plates, sets off from Southend in the early evening on service 401 to Enfield with a reasonable passenger load.
Photo taken Thu 2 Aug 1973, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
620. BNO108B ... Eastern National DT 1607, BNO108B, Bristol RELH / ECW. New March 1964, withdrawn February 1978. Originally DP47F, re-seated to DP45F in September 1967 and to B49F in March 1976.
Photo taken Sat 1 Apr 1972, Colchester
621. BNO108B ... Eastern National DT1607, BNO108B, Bristol RELH / ECW. New February 1964, DP47F, converted to DP45F in September 1967 and to B49F in March 1976. Withdrawn February 1978.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1972, Clacton Bus Station
622. BNO112B ... Eastern National 503, BNO112B, a Bedford SB13 with Duple Northern Firefly body seating C41F at Hampton Court by the station, showing the extensive Burlingham influence in the design.
Photo taken Sun 5 Oct 1969, London Hampton Court Station
623. BNO112B ... Eastern National 588, BNO112B, a Bedford SB13 with Duple Northern Firefly body seating C41F, shown in the lists as new in May 1964 so certainly brand new when seen here. Renumbered later that year as 503.
Photo taken April 1964, Wembley Stadium
624. BNO116B ... BNO116B was Eastern National 600, new in March 1964, and was a Bristol MW6G with an Eastern Coachworks C39F body.
Photo taken Sat 18 Jul 1964, Ascot Racecourse
625. BNO117B ... Eastern National 367, BNO117B, was a Bristol MW6G with an Eastern Coachworks C39F body new in April 1964 as 601.
Photo taken Sun 31 Oct 1965, outside Pond's Garage, Epping Green (?)
626. BPU24B ... Eastern National MN1450, BPU24B, which started life in June 1964 as a coach with Tillings Transport T330, renumbered as T310 in January 1966 and passed into the ENOC fleet as 310 in February 1970. Then in October 1974 it was converted by Marshalls with power doors and roof mounted destination boxes as seen in the photo.
Photo taken Thu 16 Dec 1976, Duke Street, Chelmsford
627. BPU24B ... Eastern National MN1450, BPU24B, Bristol MW / ECW. New to Tillings Travel in June 1964 (C39F) and numbered T330 two months later.
Photo taken April 1975, Clacton Bus Station
628. BVX668B ... Eastern National FLF 9005, originally coach 2606, BVX668B, in driver recruitment livery.
Photo taken April 1975, Lewis Gardens, off High Street, Colchester
629. BVX669B ... Eastern National 2607, BVX669B
Photo taken 1970, Basildon Depot
630. BVX672B ... Seen in the yard of Ridge Roadways in Lusaka, Zambia are three Bristol FLF6Gs with Eastern Coachwork bodies. AAD9325 on the right is probably ex-Eastern National 1675 (later 2796), BVX672B, acquired in 1980 and seen in a withdrawn condition since another FLF was in service with the same registration number.
Photo taken September 1982, Zambia
631. BVX673B ... Eastern National FLF6G HH1676, BVX673B, seen shortly after entering service.
Photo taken Sat 6 Jun 1964, Southchurch Road/Bournemouth Park Road, Southend
632. BVX675B ... Eastern National FLF 2799, BVX675B
Photo taken May 1968, outside Basildon Depot
633. BVX676B ... At the ECW factory in Lowestoft what looks like one of three Cumberland Bristol FS6Bs (563-565) with Eastern National BVX676B, a brand new Bristol FLF6B alongside and BVX677B at the back.
Photo taken June 1964, ECW factory, Eastern Way, Lowestoft
634. BVX679B ... Eastern National SD2803, BVX679B, a Bristol FLF6B with ECW H38/32F body, new in July 1964, withdrawn in July 1978.
Photo taken Fri 29 Oct 1971, Chichester Road, Southend
635. BVX679B ... Eastern National's BVX679B was a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B with ECW body and new in 1964 as 1682. After just a month it was renumbered 2803. It was withdrawn in 1978 and passed to Walker of Anderton who, as can be seen, were enthusiastic Lodekka users.
636. BVX680B ... Eastern National HH2804, BVX680B, Bristol FLF / ECW. New July 1964 and withdrawn December 1980, it wore this overall advert for Bambergers Home Improvement Centre for only 8 months between February and October 1973.
Photo taken Sat 14 Jul 1973, Southend
637. BVX680B ... Former Eastern National FLF 2804, BVX680B, new in 1964, withdrawn in 1980 and seen here 5 years later newly painted in LT red and cream.
Photo taken Sat 28 Sep 1985, Greenfield Depot
638. BVX681B ... This shot of former ENOC 2805, BVX681B, shows its peculiar half-open top format, which Paul believes was a London Bus Export creation. This bus was something of a mystery until he caught up with it in the metal at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show, and was able to check the chassis number to prove identity, rather than believe the number plate fitted at the time - BHN658B. The bus was initially sold on upon withdrawal in 1980 to the National Playbus Association, Bristol, who then placed the vehicle with Gwent Community Services in Griffithstown as a playbus.
639. BVX683B ... Eastern National 2807, BVX683B
Photo taken February 1967, Basildon Depot
640. FWC427B ... Former ENOC 2809, FWC427B, was exported to France in March 1982, and was snapped here by Allan Macfarlane in August 1998, in Varades, Loire Atlantique.
Photo taken August 1998, Varades, Loire Atlantique, France
641. GNO790B ... Eastern National 2814, GNO790B
Photo taken May 1971, Basildon Bus Station
642. GNO791B ... Seen in Paris in December 1993, former 2815, GNO791B, was sold on from Eastern National to dealer Ensign in Grays in September 1980, then exported to France in June 1982.
Photo taken Dec 1993, Paris, France
643. GNO791B ... Another shot of former Eastern National 2815, GNO791B, this time during its visit to the UK from France in 1996 for nearside door removal and repaint at Kent Coachworks.
Photo taken Sun 2 Jun 1996, Southchurch Park East, Southend
644. HEV995B ... Colourful! HEV995B was Eastern National 2817, an FLF6G new in December 1964. Withdrawn in September 1980, and sold on to Ensign (dealer), the bus was with Lager Kitchens by 1983, then noted by October 1986 with The Clown Jewels of Invergordon.
645. HEV996B ... Eastern National 2818, HEV996B, was a Bristol FLF6G with an Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body new in 1964.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Southend Victoria Station
646. HEV996B ... HEV996B was ENOC 2818, an FLF6G new in December 1964. Withdrawn in September 1980, and sold on to Ensign (dealer), the bus was exported to Belgium in August 1982, and is seen here in June 1995, parked in Waterloo, Belgium, and advertising like mad!
Photo taken June 1995, Waterloo, Belgium
647. HEV996B ... HEV996B was ENOC 2818, an FLF6G new in December 1964. Withdrawn in September 1980, and seen here in Ghent with a nice exhaust plume.
Photo taken Sun 4 Jul 1999, Ghent
648. HEV997B ... Former Eastern National 2819, HEV997B, is one of many Lodekkas to see further service overseas, either complete or open-topped. After periods in Florida, Philadelphia and then with Double Decker Tours of New York (seen bearing fleet number 14), it is now reported to be in Cordoba, Argentina.
Photo taken Sun 19 Oct 1997, State Street, New York City, USA
649. JHK458C ... Eastern National CN1434, JHK458C, Bristol MW / ECW dual purpose. New December 1964, DP43F.
Photo taken Sat 27 May 1972, Colchester Bus Station
650. RWC607 ... Former ENOC FLF coach 1640/2604, RWC607, at the Halifax Rally in August 1989.
Photo taken Sun 20 Aug 1989, off Charlestown Road, Halifax
651. JHK452C ... Eastern National FLF 2820, JHK452C
Photo taken emerging from EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
652. JHK452C ... Eastern National HH2820, JHK452C, a Bristol FLF6B with ECW H38/32F body, soon after entry into service.
Photo taken Sat 23 Jan 1965, Southchurch Road/Sutton Road, Southend
653. JHK455C ... Former ENOC JHK455C, 2823, a FLF6B new in 1965 and withdrawn in 1980, now with Prins Classic Transport, Holland. Note the upper deck windows have been reduced in height and it displays 'Chepstow' having been supplied by David Hoare of Chepstow Classic Buses.
Photo taken Tue 22 Oct 2002, Holland
654. JHK461C ... Eastern National 2826, JHK461C. This entered in service in March 1965 and stayed in the fleet until November 1980 when it was withdrawn and sold along with 3 other FLFs to Southdown for spares.
Photo taken 1970(?), Basildon Depot
655. JHK462C ... Eastern National CR2827, JHK462C, Bristol FLF / ECW. New January 1965, withdrawn December 1980.
Photo taken Sat 4 Mar 1972, Dogs Head Street, Ipswich
656. KNO949C ... Eastern National 2608, KNO949C - an official ECW shot from 1965
Photo taken 1965
657. KNO949C ... Eastern National 2608, KNO949C, Bristol FLF / ECW CH37/22F seen here being prepared for conversion to bus 2940, which wasn't completed until a year after this photo was taken. New in March 1965, withdrawn September 1980.
Photo taken July 1975
658. KNO950C ... Eastern National former FLF coach 2941, KNO950C
Photo taken June 1975, Basildon Depot
659. KNO951C ... Eastern National CR2828, KNO951C, new two months earlier
Photo taken Sun 9 May 1965, Colchester Bus Station
660. KNO952C ... Eastern National 2829, KNO952C
Photo taken 1970, Maldon Bus Station
661. LWC660C ... Former ENOC 2834 (LWC660C) was sold to W Irvine, Law, Scotland in June 1981. It passed to Wilsons of Carnwath a year later, then back to Irvine of Law in July 1983. Finally to Stagecoach in Perth in January 1984, where it served until being broken for spares in late 1988
Photo taken Stagecoach, Spittalfield, Perth
662. LWC660C ... Former Eastern National FLF6B 2834, LWC660C, in service with Stagecoach in Perth on a rainy day in 1986.
Photo taken 1986, Perth
663. LWC661C ... Eastern National 2835, LWC661C, on the 17 to Eastwood Woodcutters.
Photo taken Southchurch Road, Southend
664. LWC661C ... Eastern National FLF LWC661C was new in June 1965 as 2835, and was withdrawn in 1980, passing in November of that year to Southdown Motor Services in Brighton, where it was cannibalised for spare mechanical parts. In September 1981, it was either sold or donated to Drusillas Zoo Park at Alfriston, Sussex, where it still resides as a "Zoo Lab", minus engine and other mechanicals.
Photo taken April 1998, Drusillas Zoo Park, Alfriston, near Eastbourne
665. LWC662C ... Eastern Counties FLF426, LWC662C a former Eastern National (2836) Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F bodywork
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1980, Cambridge Railway Station
666. LWC663C ... Eastern National FLF 2837 (LWC663C) was new in August 1965, and was withdrawn in 1980, sold on through Ensign (dealer) to Fidelity Radio, London, by October 1980, then to L V Carter of Colchester in June 1983, to Green (dealer), Weymouth, by April 1984, to the "Working Together Project" in Halberton in May 1984, where it was used as the Tiverton Craft Bus.
667. LWC663C ... Eastern National's Bristol FLF6G 2837, LWC663C, in an all-over advertising scheme promoting Southend District Home Heating Group central heating planning and installation service.
Photo taken Fri 3 Aug 1973, High Street, Southend
668. LWC663C ... Eastern National's Bristol FLF6G 2837, LWC663C, in an all-over advertising scheme promoting Southend District Home Heating Group central heating planning and installation service.
Photo taken Fri 3 Aug 1973, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
669. LWC664C ... Eastern National 2838, LWC664C, was a Bristol FLF6G with an Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body new in September 1965.
Photo taken Sun 31 Oct 1965, Braintree Bus Park
670. LWC665C ... Ex-Eastern National FLF 2839, LWC665C, in service with Eastern Counties (427), later Top Deck.
Photo taken Sun 31 Oct 1976, Regent Street, Cambridge
671. LWC665C ... Another 1965 delivery, LWC665C (2839) was transferred to Eastern Counties in 1973, and then withdrawn in 1981. After a period at Norths (dealer) of Sherburn, it wound up with Argas Persicus Travel Ltd in London, later Top Deck Travel by July 1983.
Photo taken Wed 10 Jul 1996, A10 Autoroute near Tours, France
672. MVX878C ... This ENOC FLF made it into the fleet and elegant livery of Essex independent Hedingham & District. New in September 1965 as 2841, MVX878C was sold to Hedingham upon withdrawal from ENOC in February 1981. Hedingham operated it until the end of 1988, then sold it on to Thorne, Bromsgrove as a driver trainer.
Photo taken June 1988, North Weald
673. MVX878C ... Ex-Eastern National FLF 2841, MVX878C, now with Dreadnought Coaches of Alnwick, Northumberland as their number 7, acquired for use on private hire and park & ride services.
Photo taken Fri 27 Apr 2007, Alnwick, Northumberland
674. MVX879C ... Eastern National FLF CN2842, MVX879C, is seen here in Clacton, Jackson Road, Bus Station on lay-over having worked service 126 in.
Photo taken late 1970s, Clacton Bus Station
675. MVX881C ... Another "sold on" Eastern National FLF, MVX881C former 2844 which is now a static "bustaurant" called 'Birdies Perch' situated near Point Pelee, the southernmost point in Canada.
Photo taken Sat 29 Sep 2012, Point Pelee, Canada
676. MVX882C ... Eastern National 2845, MVX882C, was an Eastern Coachworks H38/32F bodied Bristol FLF6B seen in Colchester Bus Station.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station
677. MVX883C ... Eastern Counties Bristol FLF6G MVX883C, fleet number FLF423 with ECW H38/32F bodywork, sits inside Yarmouth Garage on Royal Wedding Day, 29 July 1981.
Photo taken Wed 29 Jul 1981, Great Yarmouth Garage
678. MVX885C ... Eastern National FLF, MVX885C, new as 2848 in 1965, was converted to open top and renumbered 2302 in April 1979. Here it is, just completed, emerging from Pritlewell garage and posing for the camera.
Photo taken April 1979, Prittlewell Depot, Southend
679. NTW942C ... NTW942C was new to Eastern National in 1965 as 2849, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F body. It lasted with ENOC until 1980.
Photo taken Canvey Island
680. NTW942C ... A second view of NTW942C alongside preserved KSW VNO859
Photo taken Southend
681. NTW942C ... Happily preserved by the Eastern National Preservation Group, and housed at the Castle Point Transport Museum, here is Eastern National 2849, NTW942C, at the Southend Bus Rally in June 1997
Photo taken June 1997, Southchurch Park East, Southend
682. NTW942C ... Eastern National NTW942C Bristol FLF with ECW bodywork new in 1965.
Photo taken June 1975, Southsea Castle
683. NTW942C ... Lower deck interior of Eastern National 2849, NTW942C, a Bristol FLF with ECW bodywork, which is preserved at Castle Point Transport Museum. 2917-2931 were the only FLFs delivered with this moquette but it was retrospectively fitted to 2849 when it was a Showbus at Hadleigh in the mid 1970s (so, being pedantic, it did not have this moquette when it was originally in the Tilling livery it is preserved in).
Photo taken Sun 14 Oct 2007, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
684. NTW942C ... Upper deck interior of 2849, NTW942C, a Bristol FLF with ECW bodywork, preserved at the Castle Point Transport Museum. This shows the blue / green vinyl seat backs which were fitted to most bus FLFs - the earliest ones (those with black window rubbers) had green rexine seat backs and the last ones (2917-2931) had cream with "autumn leaves" pattern.
Photo taken Sun 14 Oct 2007, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
685. NTW942C ... An Eastern National line-up, seen at the Castle Point show, with FLF 2849, NTW942C, MW coach 392, OWC182D, and their first VR, 3000, CPU979G.
Photo taken Sun 24 Jul 2016, Canvey Island
686. NTW943C ... Eastern National open top FLF 2303, NTW943C, on the 67 at Chalkwell Shelter.
Photo taken Chalkwell Shelter, Southend
687. NTW943C ... Eastern National 2850, NTW943C, seen in Colchester Bus Station, was a Bristol FLF6G with an Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station
688. OPU822D ... Seen at a Southend Bus Rally in the early 1980s is OPU822D, former Eastern National 2857. New to ENOC in February 1966, OPU was withdrawn in 1980, then in February 1981 was sold on to Hedingham and District whose livery it wears in this shot.
Photo taken Southchurch Park East, Southend
689. OPU822D ... Former Eastern National FLF6G with ECW H38/32F body once OPU822D and now ZH254044 seen still at work in Switzerland.
Photo taken Sat 8 Dec 2018, St Gallen, Switzerland
690. OPU823D ... Eastern National 2858, OPU823D, was a Bristol FLF6B with an Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body which was seen in Colchester Bus Station.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station
691. OPU825D ... Eastern National SD2856, OPU825D, a Bristol FLF with ECW H38/32F body.
Photo taken Sat 19 Feb 1966, Victoria Avenue, Southend
692. OPU825D ... Eastern National 2856, OPU825D, was a Bristol FLF6B with an Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body, new in January 1966.
Photo taken February/March 1966, Southend Victoria Station
693. OVX297D ... Eastern National 2853, OVX297D was a Bristol FLF6G with an Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body which was seen in Colchester Bus Station.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station
694. OVX297D ... This is former ENOC 2853, OVX297D, owned by Mart Leek of Monnickendam, Holland ex Top Deck (he bought seven although two are stuck elsewhere; this is the only one that is ex-ENOC).
Photo taken Thu 24 Oct 2002, Holland
695. OWC182D ... Three old ladies seen at Waterside Farm, ex-Eastern National 328, PTW110, and 392, OWC182D alongside ex-Moores 373WPU.
Photo taken Sun 9 Jul 2017, Waterside Farm, Canvey Island
696. OWC182D ... Preserved Eastern National PL392, OWC182D, a Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F body, new in 1966.
Photo taken Sun 19 Jul 2009, Alton
697. OWC182D ... Preserved Eastern National PL392, OWC182D, a Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F body, new in 1966 and alongside preserved Eastern Counties MW coach LS789, 5789AH.
Photo taken Sun 6 Jun 2010, Clacton
698. OWC183D ... Eastern National CF393, OWC183D, a Bristol MW / ECW coach. New to Tillings Travel as T313 in February 1966, to Eastern National in April 1968. Rebuilt with power operated doors and roof line destination box by Marshalls, reseated to B43F and renumbered 1451 in January 1975 before being withdrawn in September 1980.
Photo taken Sat 12 Aug 1972, High Street, Colchester
699. RHK346D ... No, Paul couldn't believe it either! A chance encounter en route to an early morning meeting in London (and with his camera on board too), found him taking this shot near Kings Cross early on the morning of January 23rd, 1992. RHK346D, former 2861, became ENOC driver trainer 9010 in 1979, was withdrawn in 1981, and passed to Gwent Community Services apparently converted to a mobile toilet.
Photo taken Thu 23 Jan 1992, near London Kings Cross
700. RHK346D ... Former Eastern National FLF6B 2861, RHK346D, new in 1966. It lasted with Eastern National until 1979.
Photo taken Wed 13 Oct 2010, A military storage yard, Wiltshire
701. RHK348D ... Eastern National Bristol FLF6B open top 2301, RHK348D, new in 1966 and withdrawn in 1981, seen here in it's final summer.
Photo taken August 1981, Clacton
702. RHK348D ... Eastern National FLF open-topper 2301, RHK348D.
Photo taken 1981, Clacton Bus Station
703. RHK348D ... Eastern National open top FLF 2301, RHK348D, was for a time used as a show bus by Hadleigh depot. Seen here at a rally at Maidstone.
Photo taken Maidstone
704. RVW390D ... Eastern National FLF CN2864, RVW390D is seen in Clacton, Jackson Road, Bus Station during the late 1970's operating service 113 to Burrsville.
Photo taken late 1970s, Clacton Bus Station
705. RVW392D ... Caught in Basildon Bus Station, sometime early in 1971, is Eastern National RVW392D (2866) operating the 400 service to London Kings Cross
Photo taken early 1971, Basildon Bus Station
706. RVW393D ... RVW393D is one of two former ENOC FLFs in use as mobile homes in Aberdeenshire. The current owner acquired both from Northern Scottish many years ago, but although converted to semi open top mobile homes they remain in active use and in good condition. As you can see, they are kept in premises that many an operator would die for! The additional pipework on the front is apparently to aid cooling!
Photo taken 2001
707. RWC942D ... A dreich day at Dundas Street bus station at the exit onto Dundas Street. RWC942D one of the Eastern National Lodekkas brought up to Scotland and now fitted with SBG destination arrangement is on service 177 to Auchinairn which was a hair's breadth outside the GCT operation area in north Glasgow and traditionally in Midland hands until much later.
Photo taken Wed 15 Dec 1976, Dundas Street Bus Station, Dundas St at Parliamentary Road
708. RWC943D ... Alexander Northern, Aberdeen NRD4, RWC943D, was a Bristol FLF6G with an Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body, which had been new in September 1966 as Eastern National 2871.
Photo taken 1979/80
709. RWC943D ... Believed to be former ENOC FLF RWC943D, the second of two former ENOC FLFs in use as mobile homes in Aberdeenshire.
Photo taken 2001
710. STW763D ... Seen parked in the yard of Top Deck's farm in Woking during the Summer of 1995 is STW763D, former 2875, which joined the Top Deck fleet as "Rush" late in 1982. The FLF on the right, whose rear bay is just visible, is former ENOC 2913 (WWC743F).
Photo taken Summer 1995, Woking
711. STW763D ... STW763D 'Rush' operated by Top deck travel, pictured here in the car park of Neuschwanstein Castle during a relaxing break from the passengers! An enjoyable bus to drive.
Photo taken July 1990, Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
712. STW763D ... Ugly as the back-end of a bus? Actually, I always thought the rear of an FLF to be quite handsome - more so when the rear upturned 'T' destination blinds were fitted. This view from April 1996, outside the Top Deck workshop in Chelsea sees former 2913, WWC743F, alongside former 2875, STW763D, being prepared for the summer season of trips and tours.
Photo taken April 1996, Chelsea
713. STW765D ... Seen "in store" in Chelsea in 1996, is Eastern National FLF STW765D - former 2877, withdrawn in June 1982, and via Norths (dealer), passing to Top Deck Travel as "Stew" by the end of 1982.
Photo taken Fri 19 Apr 1996, Chelsea
714. STW765D ... Top Deck Travel STW765D, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G built in 1966 with ECW bodywork.
Photo taken March 1983, Princes Street, Edinburgh
715. SVX277D ... SVX277D was one of the 1966 Eastern National FLFs that made the long trek North of the Border in exchange for a Bristol VR in September 1971.
716. SVX278D ... New in 1966, FLF6G 2879, SVX278D, was swapped in October 1971 to W Alexander & Sons (Midland), in Falkirk Scotland, as part of the well documented exchange for VRTs. Midland operated it until 1980, and then sold it on to a Scout Group in Aberdeen.
Photo taken August 1983, Stagecoach, Spittalfield, Perth
717. SVX279D ... Alexander Midland MRD206, SVX279D, ex Eastern National 2880 at Larbert Garage in October 1978 repainted in the last Alexander Midland livery with a revamped fleetname. The depot code under the fleet number (Kh) is for Kirkintilloch Garage. The offside traffic indicator has yet to be refitted. The previous fleetname style is still applied under the radiator!
Photo taken Sun 7 May 1978, Larbert Garage
718. AEV812F ... One of the last batch of Eastern National FLFs overtaking one of the first batch! SD2918, AEV812F, passing one of the nn TVX batch. Some of the evolvement of the FLF body can be seen in this photo, the most noticeable being that the newer FLF has only one cream band, has cream rather than black window rubbers and is longer (with longer rear side windows).
Photo taken Sat 31 Jul 1971, Southend
719. AVW396F ... Eastern National's FLF6G AVW396F, fleet no. SD2927, leaving Southend at the start of a service 2 run to Grays. The overall advertising scheme is promoting the then new Tesco supermarket at Pitsea.
Photo taken Tue 19 Sep 1978, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
720. AVW401F ... Eastern National FLF 2942, AVW401F, converted for OMO operation in January 1974 at ENOC Central Works, featuring a rebuilt staircase with a door into the back of the cab off the lower landing of the revised staircase.
Photo taken Sun 25 Apr 1976, Castle Road, Clacton
721. AVW401F ... Two interior shots of Eastern National FLF 2942, AVW401F, converted for OMO operation, featuring a rebuilt staircase with a door into the back of the cab off the lower landing of the revised staircase.
Photo taken Sun 25 Apr 1976, Clacton Depot
722. AVW403F ... Later on the final day of FLF operation at Hadleigh, more “last day” notices were added either side of the destination, claiming 2944, AVW403F, was “The Last Half Cab Bus in Southend” (forgive Richard for distorting history!! – but who would have expected RMs to appear in the town 10 years later?). The shot was taken just into August 2nd, 1981 as 2944 ran into Hadleigh for the final time.
Photo taken Sun 2 Aug 1981, Hadleigh
723. AVW403F ... The very next day after Southend Transport’s last PD3 made its final run, Hadleigh allocated 2944, AVW403F, was used on all day service as a similar farewell operation, again complete with Richard Delahoy-produced headboard which included an EN fleetname once on the side of a coach FLF.
Photo taken Sat 1 Aug 1981, East Beach, Shoeburyness
724. UEV219E ... Alexander Midland MRD207, UEV219E, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G built in 1967 with ECW H38/32F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Stirling
725. UEV219E ... This is a former Eastern National FLF despite its triangular Scottish destination display. This bus was new as 2881, UEV219E, and was part of the FLF/VRT swop which occurred in 1971 when it became MRD207 with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd.
Photo taken Sun 15 Oct 2000, Quebec, Canada
726. UEV219E ... Second view of former Eastern National FLF UEV219E, new as 2881 and was part of the FLF/VRT swop which occurred in 1971 when it became MRD 207 with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd.
Photo taken Sun 15 Oct 2000, Quebec, Canada
727. UEV220E ... Alexander Midland MRD208, UEV220E, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G built in 1967 with Eastern Coach Works H38/32F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
728. UEV220E ... Eastern National 2882, UEV220E, one of the three "E" registered ENOC FLFs in Colchester, just before it was sent to Scotland in October 1971
Photo taken October 1971, Colchester Bus Station
729. WNO973F ... Eastern National BD2885, WNO973F, Bristol FLF / ECW H40/30F. New September 1967, withdrawn January 1982.
Photo taken Sat 14 Jul 1973, Seaway, Southend
730. WNO973F ... Do not adjust your set! Here is WNO973F (former 2885) in April 1987 at the Spitalfields depot of Stagecoach. This bus was new in September 1967, and after withdrawal in 1981 passed through APT (dealer), Bracebridge Heath to Ensign (dealer), Purfleet in January 1982, then to W Irvine of Law in February 1982, to Stagecoach, Perth, in January 1984, and was full broken up by Stagecoach by June 1988.
Photo taken Stagecoach, Spittalfield, Perth
731. WNO973F ... Three former ENOC FLFs seen here with Scottish independent Irvine's of Law in 1982, including on the right ex-ENOC 2885, WNO973F.
732. WNO974F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2886, WNO974F, new in 1967.
Photo taken July 1978, by the Stone Bridge, Chelmsford
733. WNO974F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2886, WNO974F
Photo taken April 1969, Basildon Bus Depot
734. WNO974F ... By the time this picture was taken in August 1990, WNO974F, formerly Eastern National 2886 was nearing the end of its days.
Photo taken August 1990, London Road, Great Notley, Braintree
735. WNO975F ... Rear view of Eastern National FLF6LX 2887, WNO975F
Photo taken May 1970, Basildon Bus Station
736. WNO975F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2887, WNO975F, complete with a boiling over radiator
Photo taken Brentwood
737. WNO976F ... Eastern National 2888, WNO976F, a semi-automatic FLF6LX.
Photo taken June 1975, Westcliff-on-Sea
738. WNO976F ... WNO976F (former Eastern National 2888) is seen here with Pennine Pizza who had several FLFs. They acquired it from Norths (dealer), Sherburn, in April 1983
739. WNO980F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2892, WNO980F, seen here in intermediate livery (NBC green/white, but with yellow ENOC fleetname on the front cowl)
Photo taken August 1974, Basildon Bus Station
740. WNO980F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2892, WNO980F, still carrying its inverted T rear blind
Photo taken 1970s, Chelmsford Bus Station
741. WNO981F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2893, WNO981F, with its inverted T rear blind panelled over.
Photo taken 1970s, Basildon Depot
742. WNO982F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2894, WNO982F
Photo taken August 1980, Basildon Bus Station
743. WNO984F ... Eastern National WNO984F (2896) also found its way to Stagecoach, Perth, in April 1982, direct from Ensign (dealer), Purfleet. Scrapped by Jones, Carlton, by October 1984, it is seen here in the Stagecoach yard in Perth, obviously near the end of its days, and alongside former 2789 (SVX278D).
Photo taken Stagecoach, Spittalfield, Perth
744. WVX525F ... Eastern National SD2898, WVX525F, a semi-automatic FLF6LX, working a rare 400 service from Basildon Bus Station.
Photo taken 1974, Basildon Bus Station
745. WVX525F ... This view of Southend Seaway terminus dates from 1968, and shows two Eastern National FLF6LX buses - WVX525F and WWC741F- about to depart on 251 and 151 respectively.
Photo taken 1968, Southend Seaway
746. WVX525F ... Eastern National WVX525F (2898) was the first of the FLF6LXs to be converted for One Man Operation following an accident in September 1972. In the process it lost its Cave Brown Cave heating system. It was sold to W H Fowler & Sons of Holbeach Drove in December 1982, and then to Joe Sykes in Carlton.
747. WVX526F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2899, WVX526F, is awaiting attention after an accident in this view taken sometime in 1969.
Photo taken 1969
748. WVX527F ... Eastern National HH2900, WVX527F, a semi-automatic Bristol FLF6LX
Photo taken June 1975, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend
749. WVX527F ... The first shot of many, featuring the ENOC FLFs that served long and hard in the fleet on 'Top Deck Travel'. ENOC 2900, WVX527F, another of the 1967 31ft Semi autos, was withdrawn by ENOC in 1981, and by 1983 had arrived in the Top Deck fleet where it was named 'Da Bus'.
Photo taken Fri 19 Apr 1996, outside Top Deck's short lived depot, London Chelsea
750. WVX527F ... Seen at Peter van der Merwe's in Dordrecht, Holland, this was Eastern National FLF6LX 2900, WVX527F, later 'Da Bus' of Top Deck Travel. It has been substantially rebuilt but retains the semi-auto gearbox and the forward-ascending staircase. The CBC heating has been removed.
Photo taken Wed 23 Oct 2002, Dordrecht, Holland
751. WVX528F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2901, WVX528F
Photo taken June 1976, Basildon Bus Depot
752. WVX528F ... Former Eastern National 2901, WVX528F, is seen here in September 1987 in the Stagecoach "graveyard" in Perth.
Photo taken September 1987, Stagecoach
753. WVX529F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2902, WVX529F
Photo taken August 1974, Basildon Bus Station
754. WVX530F ... Seen in the yard of Ensign Bus in 1988, former Eastern National 2903, WVX530F, was sold on to Norths (dealer) in 1981, then quickly to Ensign and to Bus Fare Ltd, Albury, as a mobile hospitality unit
Photo taken 1988, Ensign Bus yard
755. WVX530F ... Another shot of the former Eastern National 2903 - WVX530F, snapped by Maurice Bateman in a street in Twickenham in May 1991. All ICI decals removed, this was the last sight of the bus on public roads - less than a year later it was locked up in a scrapyard near Slough, where it has stayed ever since.
Photo taken May 1991, London Twickenham
756. WVX531F ... This sad sight of former 2904, WVX531F, at Norths (dealer) in Sherburn near Leeds is particularly pointed as this was never supposed to happen. WVX was sold on to Norths from ENOC in June 1982, and saw service with the nearby Knottingley Emblems Jazz Band. A frequent visitor to Norths, this bus was wrongly diagnosed as having a cracked engine block in late 1990, so the Emblems got a new bus, and WVX was put out to pasture - but the inevitable happened.
Photo taken September 1991, Norths (dealer), Sherburn near Leeds
757. WVX532F ... Many ex-ENOC FLFs were sold on through dealers to the young Stagecoach company in Perth in 1982/3. Former 2905, WVX532F, was one that lasted longer than most. Paul even contemplated buying this bus from Stagecoach when he was looking for parts for AVX975G, but the price strangely increased between phone calls by £2000, and so WVX stayed in Perth. Seen here in November 1988, breaking up on site for spares was well underway.
Photo taken November 1998, Stagecoach, Spittalfield, Perth
758. WVX532F ... This unusual shot dates from January 1984, and is taken in the Spitalfield yard of Stagecoach. Three former Eastern National FLF6LXs can be seen in this view - on the extreme left, a glimpse of AEV820F in Stagecoach livery. In the middle is WVX532F, still in ENOC/NBC green and white livery. Nearest to the camera are the remains of AEV812F (ex-2918), which was sadly destroyed by fire late in 1983
Photo taken January 1984, Stagecoach, Spittalfield, Perth
759. WVX533F ... Four ex Eastern National FLF6LXs 2892, 2901, 2904 and 2906 new in 1967 and 1968.
Photo taken Sat 26 Jun 1982
760. WWC742F ... Eastern National FLF WG2912, WWC742F at Wood Green in 1981, not that long before closure.
Photo taken May 1981, London Wood Green Depot
761. WWC742F ... Second shot of Eastern National FLF WG2912, WWC742F in 1981
Photo taken May 1981, London Wood Green Depot
762. WWC742F ... WWC742F was a 1967 semi-Automatic FLF6LX numbered 2912 in the ENOC Fleet, and was withdrawn in June 1982, passing to Norths (dealer) of Sherburn. By August 1982, it had joined the fleet of Scottish independent Wilson's Supreme Travel of Carnwath. During its time with Wilson's, WWC lost its front upper deck opening windows, and several hoppers and sliders on each side. Not exactly sure when, but this bus passed through London Bus Export Company and was exported to the US.
Photo taken Tue 3 Sep 1991, Farmington, New York, USA
763. WWC742F ... Wilson of Carnwath, WWC742F, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6LX built in 1967 with ECW H40/30F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1985, Carnwath
764. WWC743F ... Ugly as the back-end of a bus? Actually, I always thought the rear of an FLF to be quite handsome - more so when the rear upturned 'T' destination blinds were fitted. This view from April 1996, outside the Top Deck workshop in Chelsea sees former 2913, WWC743F, alongside former 2875, STW763D, being prepared for the summer season of trips and tours.
Photo taken April 1996, Chelsea
765. AEV812F ... This unusual shot dates from January 1984, and is taken in the Spitalfield yard of Stagecoach. Three former Eastern National FLF6LXs can be seen in this view - on the extreme left, a glimpse of AEV820F in Stagecoach livery. In the middle is WVX532F, still in ENOC/NBC green and white livery. Nearest to the camera are the remains of AEV812F (ex-2918), which was sadly destroyed by fire late in 1983
Photo taken January 1984, Stagecoach, Spittalfield, Perth
766. AEV813F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2919, AEV813F. This bus was destroyed by fire in Prittlewell depot in 1981.
Photo taken August 1968, leaving Basildon Bus Station
767. AEV814F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2920, AEV814F.
Photo taken early 1970s, Basildon Bus Station
768. AEV814F ... One of the May 1968 semi-automatic FLF6LX deliveries, this bus (2920, AEV814F) served with Eastern National until 1981, and was sold on to Norths (dealer) of Sherburn, then to Gwyneth M Hancock, Greetland, who had fitted the bus out as "Changes Boutique" by June 1983. By May 1985, however, 2920 had been sold on again to John Waddingtons of Leeds, who used the bus as a mobile showroom for their board games.
Photo taken Wed 24 May 1995, Antwerp, Belgium
769. AEV816F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2922, AEV816F
Photo taken May 1977, Basildon Bus Station
770. AEV816F ... Eastern National BN2922, AEV816F, Bristol FLF / ECW H40/30F, new May 1968, sold June 1982.
Photo taken Sat 20 Jan 1973, St. Edwards Way, Romford
771. AEV817F ... Eastern National SD2923, AEV817F, Bristol FLF / ECW. New May 1968, withdrawn June 1982.
Photo taken Sat 20 Jan 1973, St. Edwards Way, Romford
772. AEV817F ... Eastern National FLF6LX SD2923, AEV817F, seen at Tottenham Hale one way system on its way to Wood Green.
Photo taken May 1981, Broad Lane, Tottenham Hale
773. AEV818F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2924, AEV818F
Photo taken June 1970, Basildon Depot
774. AEV820F ... In April 1982, Stagecoach of Perth acquired former Eastern National 2926, FLF6LX AEV820F. This shot shows it in full Stagecoach livery at their Perth yard. It was withdrawn with accident damage in January 1985 and presumably scrapped on site along with so many other of their ex-ENOC FLFs.
Photo taken Stagecoach, Spittalfield, Perth
775. AVW396F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2927, AVW396F, in Tesco red livery. This was one of the ENOC FLFs converted for OMO use
Photo taken August 1979, Basildon Depot
776. AVW396F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2927, AVW396F
Photo taken March 1977, Basildon Depot
777. AVW397F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2928, AVW397F
Photo taken early 1972, emerging from EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
778. AVW397F ... Eastern National MN2928, AVW397F, a Bristol FLF6LX / ECW, new as H40/30F in July 1968. Converted to OMO by Marshall, Cambridge May 1973 and further rebuilt (with staircase reversal) to H37/30F by Eastern National in July 1974.
Photo taken Summer 1978, Maldon Depot
779. AVW397F ... This yellow open topper is no less than former Eastern National 2928, AVW397F. This bus was one of the ENOC FLFs converted for OMO operation, but in April 1979 was loaned to United Counties, then in June 1979 to Alder Valley, before returning to ENOC in November 1979. Never reinstated, 2928 was sold to Ensign (dealer) in December 1980, and exported to Hong Kong in May 1981. It joined the Citybus fleet with number B21, and was converted to open top by January 1985.
Photo taken Fri 15 Nov 1985, Citybus yard in Tsuen Wan MTR Station, Hong Kong
780. AVW397F ... Former ENOC FLF 2928, AVW397F, which was exported to Hong Kong in May 1981.
Photo taken Mon 29 Dec 1986, Citybus's Tsuen Wan Depot, Hong Kong
781. AVW397F ... Hong Kong registered CR2146, former ENOC FLF 2928, AVW397F, which was exported to Hong Kong in May 1981.
Photo taken Wed 16 Dec 1987, Ocean Park, Hong Kong
782. AVW397F ... Hong Kong registered CR2146, former ENOC FLF 2928, AVW397F, which was exported to Hong Kong in May 1981.
Photo taken December 1987, Ocean Park, Hong Kong
783. AVW397F ... Hong Kong registered CR2146, former ENOC FLF 2928, AVW397F, which was exported to Hong Kong in May 1981, seen outside the City Hall, by the Star Ferry.
Photo taken May 1987, City Hall, Hong Kong
784. AVW398F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2929, AVW398F, seen just after conversion to OMO.
Photo taken Summer 1973, Basildon Bus Station
785. AVW398F ... AVW398F was new to Eastern National in July 1968 as 2929. In 1973, it was one of the FLFs converted by ENOC for one man operation, but saw little service in that guise.
Photo taken Wed 28 May 1997, Venlo, Netherlands
786. AVW398F ... Former Eastern National FLF 2929, AVW398F with W H Fowler & Sons, taken on an EBEG visit
Photo taken March 1986, Holbeach Drove, near Crowland
787. AVW399F ... Eastern National BN2930, AVW399F, an FLF6LX Semi Automatic. This FLF had the dubious honour of starring in many episodes of 'On The Buses'.
Photo taken November 1968, Basildon Depot
788. AVW399F ... Second view of Eastern National SD2930, AVW399F, an FLF6LX Semi Automatic.
Photo taken 1971/2, London Wood Green Depot
789. AVW399F ... Another shot of former Eastern National FLF 2930, AVW399F, in New Zealand apples livery, which it wore after the Rabbit phones livery.
790. AVW399F ... AVW399F was delivered to ENOC in July 1968 as 2930. When withdrawn in 1981, it was sold on to Norths, Sherburn, then by October 1983 had passed to Horsell Graphics, Leeds, as a mobile exhibition unit, and toured Europe. By April 1985, it was back at Norths, and was sold in 1986 to Moodies Exhibition Services in Petersfield, with whom it served under various liveries, including Hamlyn Books, the "Bugs Bunny Road Show", Rabbit Phones, Lorius/Seiko watches and Enza New Zealand Apples.
Photo taken December 1992, Croydon
791. AVW401F ... Eastern National 2942, AVW401F, a former FLF6LX Coach (2610), seen here after conversion to bus specification.
Photo taken June 1976, Colchester Bus Depot
792. AVW401F ... Eastern National FLF6LX AVW401F, originally 2610/2942, seen here in driver training livery, renumbered 9006
Photo taken June 1979, Basildon Depot
793. AVW402F ... AVW402F was new as Eastern National coach 2611, then became bus 2943 before being withdrawn in 1981. Rebuilt as "The Golden Arrow" hospitality unit by Eastern National Engineering in Chelmsford, it was sold on to Arrow Exhibition Services in Maidstone in December 1981.
794. AVW403F ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2612, AVW403F, in dual purpose livery
Photo taken February 1972, Basildon Depot
795. AVW403F ... Eastern National BN2612, AVW403F, one of the beautiful FLF6LX Semi Auto Coaches
Photo taken August 1968, Basildon Depot
796. AVW403F ... Originally Eastern National FLF coach 2612, then bus 2944, AVW403F was sold on to Essex County Council in Chelmsford in December 1981, and was then converted to a mobile youth centre for use on the Dengie Peninsula in Essex. Between 1983 and 1988 the bus was driven by volunteers through the lanes of Bradwell, Southminster, St Lawrence and other small villages as The Dengie Jubilee Bus Association.
Photo taken January 1990, Purfleet
797. AVX973G ... Eastern National FLF6LX BN2931, AVX973G, with ECW H40/30F body, the last bus-bodied FLF into the ENOC fleet in 1968. It was withdrawn in 1981.
Photo taken October 1971, Mercury Gardens/St. Edwards Way, Romford
798. AVX973G ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2931, AVX973G, the last bus-bodied FLF into the ENOC fleet in 1968. It was withdrawn in 1981.
Photo taken 1970s, London Wood Green Depot
799. AVX973G ... Second shot of Eastern National FLF6LX 2931, AVX973G.
Photo taken 1970s, London Wood Green Depot
800. AVX973G ... Third shot of Eastern National FLF6LX 2931, AVX973G.
Photo taken 1970s, London Wood Green Depot
801. AVX973G ... This great shot of AVX973G, former Eastern National 2931, was taken by Andy Meadows, and shows this bus after sale to V D H and G W Coleman (L Coleman & Sons) of Leverington. The bus had passed from ENOC to North (dealer) in June 1982 , then to Colemans in September 1982.
Photo taken 1983
802. AVX974G ... Eastern National FLF6LX 2945, AVX974G, new as double-deck coach 2613
Photo taken August 1975, Basildon Bus Station
803. AVX974G ... The rear of the saloon and the luggage compartment of Eastern National FLF6G 2613, AVX974G, in May 1974 when on hire to United Counties - it was on hire from 10/2/73 to 1/12/74.
Photo taken Sat 4 May 1974
804. AVX975G ... Eastern National FLF6LX Coach 2614, AVX975G - the 'official' ENOC shot taken when new near to Prittlewell Garage.
Photo taken August 1968, near to Prittlewell Depot, Southend
805. AVX975G ... Paul Harrison's personal favourite - mainly because he's owned it since 1988! AVX975G was new to ENOC as coach 2614 in August 1968.
Photo taken 1998, Faversham
806. AVX975G ... Photographed at the launch preview of Paul Harrison's former Eastern National FLF AVX975G, after a restoration project lasting almost 16 years, newly restored both inside and out to its original coach condition. AVX was new to ENOC as coach 2614 in August 1968, the last Lodekka chassis numerically, ENOC's last new half-cab bus, and one of only five 31ft, semi automatic Coaches.
Photo taken Sat 19 Sep 2009, Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island
807. AVX975G ... Newly restored Eastern National FLF Coach, 2614, AVX975G, en route for a return to Victoria Coach Station
Photo taken Sat 26 Sep 2009, Basildon Bus Station
808. AVX975G ... An interior shot showing the lower saloon of preserved ex-Eastern National Bristol FLF6LX coach 2614, AVX975G showing the full height luggage compartment at the rear.
Photo taken Mon 14 Jun 2010, Canvey Island Transport Museum
809. CPU979G ... ENOC's first Bristol VRT, 3000, CPU979G, was exhibited as a chassis at the 1968 Earls Court Commercial Motor Show as it was the first production Bristol VRT chassis. It was then bodied by ECW to become ENOC 3000, entering service early in 1969, and serving as a bus, then as a trainer until the late 1980s.
Photo taken June 1997, Southend
810. CPU979G ... Line up in Southend Seaway car park before the off for the 251 running day with
Photo taken Sun 29 Apr 2012, Seaway Car Park, Southend
811. CPU979G ... Former Eastern National VR 3000, CPU979G, in Maldon High Street on the way to the Clacton Rally, first time back to its home town being based for sometime at Maldon.
Photo taken Sun 3 Jun 2012, High Street, Maldon
812. CPU979G ... A pair of preserved VRs, Former Eastern National CPU979G alongside former Lincolnshire JVL619H.
Photo taken Sun 16 Sep 2012, Duxford
813. LFS292F ... Hedingham & District L104, LFS292F, ex-Eastern National 3043, acquired by EN from Eastern Scottish (AA292) in November 1973 via Eastern Counties.
Photo taken June 1982, Southend
814. LFS295F ... Eastern National 3044, LFS295F, Bristol VRTLL / ECW. New to Eastern Scottish as AA295 in December 1968, acquired by EN via Eastern Counties in December 1973. Built as H47/36F but reseated by EN to H42/28F before entry into service in January 1974. Withdrawn April 1982.
Photo taken Sun 23 Jun 1974, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend
815. LFS297F ... Ex Eastern Scottish VR/ECW LFS297F which came south as part of the FLF/VR exchange. Now Eastern National 9018 and in blue driver training livery. Parked in the yard at the back of London Road, Southend depot.
Photo taken 1980s, rear of EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
816. YTW537F ... Seen at Yeovil on an enthusiasts’ weekend tour is Eastern National 413, YTW537F, a Duple Northern Commander III bodied Bristol RESH6G seating C36F, new in April 1968.
Photo taken Sat 18 May 1968, Yeovil
817. YTW538F ... Eastern National coach 414, YTW538F, one of a batch of four Bristol RESH6G with Duple Northern 'Commander III' C36F bodies, new in early 1968, seen here at the Essex Show the same year.
Photo taken 1968, Essex Show, Great Leighs, near Braintree
818. YTW539F ... National Travel (South East) 9415, YTW539F, a Bristol RESH6G built in 1968 with Duple Northern Commander III C36F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1974, Duke Street, Darlington
819. CPU979G ... ENOC Bristol VRT 3000, CPU979G, which had the distinction of being the first VRT SL - the chassis was shown at the Earls Court Show in 1968
Photo taken November 1969, Basildon Bus Station
820. CPU979G ... At Dinnington in 1994 was NorthernBus flat screened VR CPU979G, previously ENOC 3000 (the fleet number is still on show) and now preserved by Paul Harrison.
Photo taken 1994, Dinnington
821. CPU980G ... Rear view of ENOC Bristol VRT 3001, CPU980G, in dual-purpose livery
Photo taken March 1969, Basildon Bus Station
822. CPU981G ... A great shot here of ENOC Bristol VRT BN3002, CPU981G, taken by Bill Cansick at Basildon Cherrydown Garage. This was one of the first ENOC VRs delivered in Tilling Green and cream then painted into dual purpose livery at Chelmsford by ENOC - note the different shades of Tilling Green, the lower part being the ECW original. This shot was taken before she went into service.
Photo taken April 1969, Basildon Depot
823. CPU982G ... ENOC Bristol VRT CN3003, CPU982G
Photo taken October 1970, Clacton
824. CPU982G ... Rear view of ENOC Bristol VRT CN3003, CPU982G
Photo taken October 1970, Clacton
825. CPU982G ... Eastern National CN3003, CPU982G, Bristol VR / ECW, one of EN's first batch of VRs, new in January 1969.
Photo taken Sat 29 May 1971, Colchester Bus Station
826. CPU983G ... Eastern National BE3004, CPU983G, Bristol VR / ECW. New January 1969. In this photo still in original dual purpose livery for the X10.
Photo taken Wed 3 Nov 1971, Braintree Bus Park
827. FVX612H ... A noticeably empty Eastern National Bristol RELL6G 1510, FVX612H, departing the London Road depot at Southend on an early evening local service 25 to Highlands in Leigh-on-Sea.
Photo taken Thu 2 Aug 1973, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
828. FVX612H ... Eastern National Bristol RE / ECW, SD1510, FVX612H parked in London Road, Southend, outside the ENOC Bus Garage, early one Sunday morning, sometime during the mid 1970s.
Photo taken mid 1970s, London Road, Southend
829. FVX615H ... Eastern National CF1513, FVX615H, a Bristol RELL with ECW B53F body, new in October 1969.
Photo taken September 1981, Norfolk Showground
830. FWC439H ... Former Eastern National "flat-front" RE 1516, FWC439H, now preserved by David Edwards of Colchester and seen here in Margate after the Herne Bay Bus Rally/Open Day.
Photo taken Sun 10 Aug 2003, Margate
831. FWC439H ... Preserved Eastern National RE 1516, FWC439H.
Photo taken Sun 6 Jun 2004, Southchurch Park East, Southend
832. FWC439H ... Rear view of preserved Eastern National 1516, FWC439H, Bristol RELL / ECW with SE (Silver End) garage plates.
Photo taken Sat 2 Apr 2005, Braintree Depot
833. FWC439H ... Eastern National Bristol RELL 1516, FWC439H, seen on what was the wash bay of Kelvedon Depot many years after it was allocated to the depot.
Photo taken Sat 24 May 2008, Hedingham Depot, Kelvedon
834. GVW978H ... Bristol RELH6G 1608, GVW978H, in Eastern National's dual purpose livery pulling out of the London Road depot at Southend on the start of its early evening route 401 haul to Enfield
Photo taken Sun 29 Jul 1973, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
835. LFS287F ... ENOC VRT 3042, LFS287F, in NBC green/white, ex-Eastern Scottish AA287, and with curiously small "T" box front destination box fitted by ENOC
Photo taken August 1974, Basildon Bus Station
836. NAG586G ... Eastern National HH3046, NAG586G, Bristol VR / ECW, ex- Western SMT number 2265 in October 1973 via Eastern Counties.
Photo taken April 1975, Hadleigh Garage Yard
837. SMS32H ... Another of the 15 Bristol VRTs swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, SMS32H, in Alexander blue with no number scrolls
Photo taken September 1971, Basildon Depot
838. SMS32H ... Another Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, SMS32H, in Alexander blue but now with number scrolls
839. SMS32H ... Another Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, SMS32H, in Alexander blue
Photo taken Chelmsford Depot
840. SMS33H ... Eastern National Bristol VR 3007, SMS33H.
Photo taken September 1981, outside Ipswich Station
841. SMS34H ... Another of the 15 Bristol VRTs swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, Eastern National 3008, SMS34H, after repaint into NBC Green and white, but missing the NBC-style fleetnames and grey wheels
Photo taken September 1972, Basildon Bus Station
842. SMS35H ... Another Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, ENOC 3009, SMS35H
Photo taken June 1974, Basildon Depot
843. SMS36H ... Another Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, ENOC BN3010, SMS36H
Photo taken Sat 26 Aug 1972, Seaway, Southend
844. SMS36H ... Another Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, ENOC BN3010, SMS36H
845. SMS36H ... Eastern National 3010, SMS36H, one of the ECW bodied Bristol VRTs acquired from the Scottish Bus Group in exchange for Bristol FLFs.
Photo taken Sat 2 Oct 1971, London Victoria Coach Station
846. SMS41H ... Another Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, 3015, SMS41H, previously MRT 11.
Photo taken Mon 28 Oct 1974, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend
847. SMS43H ... In 1971, Eastern National arranged to swop 15 of their Bristol FLF buses for a similar number of Bristol VRT buses from the W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd. fleet. 3017, SMS43H is seen here, still in the Alexander blue on its first day in use with ENOC.
Photo taken Sun 5 Sep 1971, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
848. SMS45H ... Another ENOC Bristol VRT swopped for FLFs with W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd, SMS45H, in Alexander blue with interim scrolls (no numbers)
Photo taken September 1971, Basildon Bus Station
849. GVW978H ... Eastern National WG1608, GVW978H, Bristol RELH / ECW.
Photo taken Sat 11 Nov 1972, Seaway, Southend
850. GVW982H ... Gardiner Bros of Spennymoor GVW982H, a Bristol RELH6G built in 1970 with ECW C47F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1979, Guisborough
851. HTW178H ... Eastern National 1520, HTW178H, Bristol RELL6G / ECW B53F, new in May 1970.
Photo taken summer 1974, Clacton Bus Station
852. HTW179H ... Eastern National CN1521, HTW179H, Bristol RE / ECW B53F, new in May 1970.
Photo taken 1970, Clacton Bus Station
853. LVX116J ... Eastern National 1528, LVX116J, Bristol RELL / ECW B53F, new December 1970, withdrawn February 1985.
Photo taken April 1972, Turret Lane/Dogs Head Street, Ipswich
854. LVX117J ... Eastern National SD1529, LVX117J, a Bristol RELL6G with ECW body
Photo taken Sun 12 Mar 1972, High Street, Southend
855. MHK917J ... Eastern National RELL bus HD1535, MHK917J, from Halstead depot in the layover area of Colchester Bus Station, in the company of Osbornes of Tollesbury 31 (OVX765K - Ford R226/Duple coach) and 11 (2211MK - an ex demonstration AEC Bridgemaster)
Photo taken Tue 24 Oct 1972, Colchester Bus Station
856. LWC981J ... Felixstowe Omnibuses, LWC981J, a Bristol RELH6G / Plaxton Panorama Elite II C47F. Ex-Carters, Eastern Counties, National Travel South East and Eastern National.
Photo taken Autumn - Winter 87/8, Ipswich
857. LWC982J ... Eastern National 431, LWC982J, a Bristol RELH with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C47F body, new in July 1971, shown on an Ipswich shoppers' excursion.
Photo taken Sat 11 Nov 1972, Church Hill, Holbrook
858. MHK915J ... Eastern National SD1533, MHK915J, Bristol RELL / ECW in the newly introduced all over green livery for single deckers. New in April 1971, withdrawn February 1985.
Photo taken February 1980, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend
859. OWC294K ... Eastern National BN3021, OWC294K, Bristol VR / ECW H39/31F, new in September 1971, withdrawn exactly 16 years later.
Photo taken Sat 22 Jul 1972, Basildon Bus Station
860. PEV503K ... Belfast Citybus 710 was former Eastern National 1541, PEV503K, a Bristol RELL6G with an ECW B53F body of 1971. It was bought by Citybus in 1986, being one of many RELLs bought by Ulsterbus and Citybus to replace those destroyed by terrorists and vandals in the 1980s.
Photo taken Thu 19 May 1988, City Hall
861. PWC339K ... Eastern National 432, PWC339K, Bristol RELH / Plaxton C47F, new December 1971, passed to National Travel (South East) May 1974.
Photo taken Mon 3 Apr 1972, Aldeburgh
862. SMS45H ... Eastern National VR 3019, SMS45H
Photo taken 1970s, London Kings Cross
863. RPU883K ... Eastern National HD1543, RPU883K, Bristol RELL / ECW. As part of the livery experiments taking place in 1972 before the introduction of NBC livery, note the fleetname is in capitals on the cream band. New April 1972 and withdrawn May 1983.
Photo taken Sun 20 Aug 1972, Braintree Bus Park
864. RPU884K ... Eastern National HD1544, RPU884K, a Bristol RELL6G with ECW B53F body, new in February 1972.
Photo taken Halstead Depot
865. SVW274K ... SVW274K is an Eastern National Bristol RE in service with them from 1972 to 1985 as (SE)1546.
Photo taken Sun 6 May 2018, Felixstowe
866. VHK177L ... Eastern National 1404, VHK177L, a 1972 Bristol RELH6GHLX with ECW body. Originally delivered to Thomas Tilling in 1973 it was transferred to Eastern National in 1978. This coach was rebuilt in 1981 as the prototype ECW B51 coach body. The bus later ran for Bristol and Northern Bus Company of Anston
Photo taken Sun 12 Oct 2008, Bolton Abbey Station
867. VHK178L ... Two Tillings Travel (but with Eastern National fleetnames) Bristol RELH / ECW C44F coaches seen when new. Nearest the camera is 9442, VHK178L. On 1st April 1973 passed to National Travel (South East) and then to Eastern National as 1405 in October 1978, withdrawn June 1983.
Photo taken Fri 27 Oct 1972, Central Works, Chelmsford
868. WNO546L ... Eastern National CN3500, WNO546L, Bristol VR / ECW O39/31F, new in December 1972 as 3026 and converted to open top in June 1986.
Photo taken April 1987, Colchester Bus Station
869. NEV682M ... Eastern National HH1725, NEV682M, a late 1973 Leyland National
Photo taken Fri 15 Jul 1988, Tarpots Corner, Benfleet
870. NPU975M ... Eastern National SD3028, NPU975M, Bristol VR / ECW with broadside advert for Savacentre, Basildon. New September 1973, withdrawn December 1988.
Photo taken Sun 1 Jun 1980, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
871. NPU975M ... Eastern National VR 3028, NPU975M, new in 1973
Photo taken 1970s, London Kings Cross
872. NPU983M ... Eastern National 3036 (BN), NPU983M, a Bristol VRTSL6LX built in 1973 with ECW H39/31F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1977, Market Place, Bishop Auckland
873. WNO553L ... Nearside view of Eastern National Leyland Nationals 1704 and 1705, WNO553L and WNO554L, just delivered with no fleetnames or numbers. New February 1973, withdrawn August 1988 (1704) and September 1987 (1705). The FLF is CF2926 (AEV 820F).
Photo taken Thu 8 Feb 1973, Central Works, Chelmsford
874. WNO553L ... Offside view of newly delivered Eastern National Leyland Nationals 1704 and 1705.
Photo taken Thu 8 Feb 1973, Central Works, Chelmsford
875. WNO555L ... A lot newer than normal for SCT61, but in view of the question on the message board about the circumstances of the accident that saw Eastern National Leyland National 1706 written off when brand new, here is a shot a body shell bought to repair it through the back fence of Central Works in July 1975.
Photo taken Sat 12 Jul 1975, Central Works, Chelmsford
876. WNO556L ... Eastern National Leyland National CF1707, WNO556L, seen at Southend's draughty Pier Hill terminus on the first day of operation of route 26 to Romford.
Photo taken Sun 27 May 1973, Pier Hill, Southend
877. WNO556L ... Preserved ENOC Leyland National, WNO556L, ex ENOC 1707. It was bought by Julian Patterson in 1998 from Ludlows (Halesowen) and this picture shows it being reversed into the workshop around the start of 2001.
Photo taken early 2001
878. WNO558L ... Not one of my best exposed shots, but continuing the thread on accident damaged Leyland Nationals, here is Eastern National 1709, WNO558L, taken at Central Works on January 1975. This one was repaired and returned to service.
Photo taken Sat 25 Jan 1975, Central Works, Chelmsford
879. WNO566L ... Eastern National BN1717, WNO566L, Leyland National, B50F. New May 1973, seen here two months after delivery. Withdrawn March 1989.
Photo taken Sat 14 Jul 1973, Pier Hill, Southend
880. PWC514M ... Paul could not resist this shot of former ENOC VRT 3039, PWC514M, which he found resting in Pasadena, California, in 1993. The owner is "LA London Omnibus" of Sherman Oaks, near Los Angeles. PWC was only recently arrived, and not "in service" due to engine trouble.
Photo taken 1993, Pasadena, California
881. HAR489N ... Eastern National BN1743, HAR489N, Leyland National B49F, new in March 1975 (a month before this photo was taken).
Photo taken April 1975, Basildon Depot
882. JNO189N ... In 1980 this Bristol VR, 3048, JNO189N, was painted into 1930s Eastern National livery to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary (ENOC had commenced trading in 1930 as successor to the National Omnibus & Transport Company).
Photo taken Sat 23 May 1981, The White Horse, Southchurch, Southend
883. JNO189N ... Eastern National Bristol VRT / ECW 3048, JNO189N, new April 1975, leaving Chelmsford Bus Station on the occasion of Eastern National's Golden Jubilee event at nearby Central Works.
Photo taken Sat 5 Jul 1980, Chelmsford Bus Station
884. JNO199N ... Eastern National Leyland National CN1750, JNO199N, new in June 1975, seen here recently repainted in all over green.
Photo taken August 1981, Clacton Bus Station
885. UVX1S ... Eastern National SD3064, UVX1S, Bristol VR / ECW. New in 1977, this vehicle carried the first Essex S registration issued. Remained with EN upon the July 1990 Thamesway split but unfortunately it was later burnt out.
Photo taken Sat 26 Aug 1978, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
886. VAR902S ... Eastern National Leyland National 1825, VAR902S, new in November 1977
Photo taken 1981, Ipswich
887. YEV316S ... Eastern National Leyland National CN1858, YEV316S, from April 1978
Photo taken July 1981, Clacton Bus Station
888. JHJ142V ... Eastern National Leyland National 1916, JHJ142V, seen in Braintree Bus Park whilst allocated to Bishops Stortford. It carried an advert for Brittains Estate Agents.
Photo taken 1980's, Braintree Bus Park
889. KOO794V ... Eastern National Bristol VR / ECW 3076, KOO794V, new in April 1980.
Photo taken June 1982, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend
890. STW22W ... Eastern National Bristol VR / ECW 3078, STW22W, new in 1980.
Photo taken June 1981, Southend
891. STW33W ... A Christmassy shot of Eastern National VR SD3089, STW33W, when these buses were new on the 251.
Photo taken Winter 1981/2, Brentwood
892. UAR587W ... Eastern National Bristol VR / ECW 3097, UAR587W.
Photo taken June 1981, Southchurch Park East, Southend
893. XHK213X ... Eastern National 1300, XHK213X, a Leyland Leopard with Duple C53F body new in 1981.
Photo taken August 1981, Turret Lane, Ipswich
894. XHK234X ... XHK234X was the last new Bristol VR purchased by Eastern National in 1981 as fleet number 3129, and was also one of the last VRs built. It is now the latest acquisition in the Paul Harrison fleet for preservation, joining the last ENOC Lodekka AVX975G and the first ENOC VR CPU979G. Passing to Thamesway upon formation, it was withdrawn in October 1991, moving to United Welsh Coaches in January 1992, then to Brewers in August 1992, the South Wales Transport Company in April 1998, and finally to First Cymru in March 1999.
Photo taken July 2000, Membury Service Station, M4
895. XHK236X ... Eastern National 4001, XHK236X, a Leyland Olympian / ECW, new in November 1981
Photo taken June 1982, Marine Parade, Southend
896. XHK236X ... Rear view of Eastern National 4001, XHK236X, a Leyland Olympian / ECW, new in November 1981
Photo taken June 1982, Marine Parade, Southend