1. HUP236 ... Economic (Wilson of Whitburn) 7, HUP236, is an Albion CX39N with an Associated Coachbuilders C33F body new in May 1947. (Sun 8/10/23, Coach Street, Skipton)

2. HUP236 ... Preserved Economic (Wilson), Whitburn, 7, HUP236, an Albion Valiant CX39N built in 1948 with Associated Coach Builders C33F bodywork. (c.1987, High Street, Stockton)

3. KUP799 ... Economic, Whitburn, KUP799 was numbered 10 in the fleet of E W Wilson. It is an Albion Valiant CX39N with C33F bodywork by local firm Associated Coach Builders. (c.2007, Bents Park, South Shields)

4. KUP799 ... This Albion Valiant CX39N was new to north east independent Economic of Whitburn in 1950. Numbered 10, KUP799, in the Economic fleet, rare ACB is carried. (Sun 4/4/10, Brough)

5. VUP327 ... Eden C6, VUP327, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Crossley B44F bodywork on Park Royal frames, new in 1957 on a chassis built in 1955 (January 1972, The Eden Garage, Staindrop Road, West Auckland)

6. VUP327 ... New to Economic of Whitburn as their number 1, VUP327 was a Leyland Tiger Cub with Crossley B44F bodywork on Park Royal frames, new in 1957 on a chassis built in 1955. It is seen in a semi derelict condition at the home of its second owner, The Eden of West Auckland (1975, The Eden Garage, Staindrop Road, West Auckland)

7. UPT630 ... EW Wilson (Economic Bus Service), Whitburn 11, UPT630, was a Duple (Midland) bodied AEC Reliance MU3RV new to the operator in June 1956 and withdrawn in August 1972. (Sun 27/7/69, Whitburn Bents Road, Seaburn)

8. VUP328 ... VUP328 was number 2 in the Anderson, Whitburn part of the Economic fleet. Seen here in the garage yard, apparently delicensed, it was a Crossley B44F bodied Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub new in 1957. (Sun 25/7/65, Anderson Garage, Whitburn)

9. VUP329 ... Seen outside the garage at Whitburn is VUP329, a Burlingham B45F bodied AEC Reliance new in 1957. This was number 3 in the Anderson part of the Economic fleet. (Sun 25/7/65, Anderson Garage, Whitburn)

10. VUP472 ... Economic (Wilson), Whitburn, 8, VUP472 A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Roe B44F bodywork. Parked at the stop outside the old Binns bakery in Sunderland before heading to South Shields via Coast Road. (March 1970, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

11. 639APT ... Anderson, Whitburn ran 639APT as his number 5 in the Economic fleet and the Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with Plaxton Highway B45F body new in 1958 is seen here in Sunderland. (Tue 19/5/64, Fawcett Street, Sunderland)

12. 639APT ... Anderson, Whitburn ran 639APT as his number 5 in the Economic fleet and the Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with Plaxton Highway B45F, body new in 1958, is seen here in Sunderland. (Sat 5/8/67, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

13. 639APT ... Anderson, Whitburn 5 was 639APT, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with a Plaxton Highway B45F body new to the operator in November 1958. (Wed 6/8/69, outside the depot, Whitburn Bents Road, Seaburn)

14. YPT796 ... Economic of Whitburn bought this AEC Reliance with rare Roe Dalesman coach body in 1958. It was 3, YPT796, in their fleet. (August 1995, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray)

15. 626FPT ... Economic 6, 626FPT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1959 with Plaxton Highway B45F bodywork. (April 1968, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

16. 902FUP ... Economic Bus Service, Whitburn, 2, 902FUP, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1960 with Roe B45F bodywork. (April 1968, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

17. 8031PT ... Preserved Economic of Whitburn 5, 8031PT, an AEC Reliance with Plaxton Highway 55 seat body dating from 1962 (Sun 21/6/09, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire)

18. 8031PT ... Economic 5, 8031PT, an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1962 with Plaxton Highway B55F bodywork, operated by the Wilson half of the Economic business and seen here parked in Sunderland outside the Binns bakery. 8031PT has been preserved. (December 1971, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

19. 8031PT ... Economic, Whitburn 5, 8031PT, a 1962 AEC Reliance with a Plaxton Highway B55F body on display at the Heath Common Rally & Running Day. (Sun 21/7/13, Heath Common, Wakefield)

20. 8031PT ... A rear view of EW Wilson (Economic), Whitburn 5, 8031PT, a Plaxton Highway B55F bodied AEC Reliance 4MU3RA new to the operator in June 1962. (Wed 6/8/69, Whitburn Bents Road, Seaburn)

21. 8213PT ... Anderson, Whitburn ran 8213PT as his number 8 in the Economic fleet and the AEC 4MU3RA Reliance with Plaxton Highway B55F body new in 1962 is seen in Sunderland with 639APT behind. (Sat 5/8/67, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

22. 8031PT ... A rear view of Economic 5 a 1963 AEC Reliance with Plaxton bodywork. At some point in its career, this bus was re-registered as WNL 259A as carried here but its original number 8031PT is usually displayed when attending rallies. The small sliding ventilator in the emergency door is noteworthy. (Sun 21/7/13, Heath Common, Wakefield)

23. 535MUP ... Economic, Whitburn, (Wilson) 7, 535MUP, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1964 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork. (June 1973, Redcar Racecourse)

24. CPT389B ... GR Anderson (Economic), Whitburn 10, CPT389B, was an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with a Plaxton Highway B55F body new in July 1964. (Wed 6/8/69, Whitburn Bents Road, Seaburn)

25. FPT440C ... Economic 10, FPT440C, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1965 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork. (June 1974, Redcar Racecourse)

26. OUP325D ... Anderson, Whitburn 12, OUP325D, was an AEC 2MU4RA Reliance with Plaxton Panorama C43F body new in 1966 and was caught on a visit to London in Hanover Square. (Sun 29/3/70, Hanover Square, Mayfair)

27. UPT776E ... Anderson, Whitburn's number 14, UPT776E, was an AEC 6MU3R Reliance with Plaxton Derwent II B53F body seen in Sunderland. (Sat 31/8/68, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

28. UPT776E ... Economic 14, UPT776E, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R built in 1967 with Plaxton Derwent B53F bodywork. (September 1970, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland)

29. TRY118H ... Busways, Newcastle 1802, TRY118H, a Bristol RELL6L built in 1969 with ECW B48F bodywork. (August 1989, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray)