SCT '61 Photo Index
Grey Green
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1. KLC247 ... New in September 1949 to Ewer (Grey Green), London N.16, KLC247 was a Leyland PS2/3 with a Harrington C33F body. It is seen here with Mulley, Ixworth,to whom it passed in April 1961, and is carrying the Corona fleetname, a relic of the ex-Corona London service.
2. KYE905 ... KYE905 is a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body which had been new in March 1950 to George Ewer (Grey Green), London N.16.
3. KYE905 ... Nostalgiabus, Mitcham KYE905 is seen indicating that it is operating route 515 to Guildford.
4. KYE905 ... KYE905 seen here laying over is a Bedford OB with a Duple Vista C29F body which had been new in March 1950 to George Ewer (Grey Green), London N.16.
5. KYH44 ... This Leyland PS2 Harrington new to Ewer's Grey Green fleet in 1950 was one of five bought by Mulley's Motorways in 1961. The different fleetnames Mulley's used were those of companies taken over, in this case Corona of Acton, Sudbury. Seen here in Colchester's late lamented Bus Station, it was on the regular Sunday evening bingo run. KYH44 lasted until July 1968. (Sun 21/8/66, Colchester Bus Station)
6. LLY852 ... LLY852 had the third Harrington Wayfarer body built. The C41C body was mounted on a Leyland PSU1/13 chassis, the fifteenth Royal Tiger to be built, and it was new in November 1950 to Ewer, London N.16 in whose Grey Green fleet it is seen at Ascot. (Sat 23/6/62, Ascot)
7. LLY852 ... Grey-Green's first Leyland Royal Tiger LLY852 with a Harrington Wayfarer C41C body, new in 1950. (Sat 23/5/53, Prince's Esplanade, Walton-on-the-Naze)
8. LYE187 ... Seen at Ascot having been new in February 1951 to Ewer, London N.16, LYE187 was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Harrington Wayfarer C41C body. Companion coach, LYE 186, new at the same time had a PSU1/13 chassis. (Sat 23/6/62, Ascot)
9. MLK952 ... New in November 1951 to Ewer, London N.16, MLK952 was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Harrington Wayfarer C41C body and is seen at Ascot when in Ewer's Grey Green fleet. (Sat 23/6/62, Ascot)
10. MXB806 ... A nearside view of a Harrington Wayfarer C41C body on a Leyland PSU1/11 Royal Tiger is provided by MXB806 of Ewer, London N.16, new in November 1951, which is carrying the Grey-Green fleetname and was seen at Ascot races. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)
11. MXB808 ... Seen at Kings Cross Coach Station, Pentonville Road is MXB808 of George Ewer (Grey Green), London N.16. This was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with Harrington Wayfarer C41C body new in November 1951. (Fri 11/8/61, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross)
12. MXB809 ... MXB809 of Orange Luxury Coaches, London N.16 was a Leyland PSU1/11 Royal Tiger with a Harrington Wayfarer C41C body new in November 1951 to Ewer, London N.16 seen at Ascot races. (Sat 21/7/62, Ascot)
13. MXB810 ... Starting life in November 1951 with a Harrington C41C body in the fleet of George Ewer (Grey Green), London N.16, this Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger, MXB810, was rebodied in 1964 with a Plaxton Panorama C43F body and is seen in Blackpool with Wood (Seagull Coaches), Blackpool. (1972, Blackpool)
14. MLK952 ... Geo Ewer's Grey Green fleet took delivery of this Leyland PSU1/11 with Harrington Wayfarer C41C body in 1952. MLK952 is seen here at ENOC Coach Park, Wash Lane, Clacton on a day trip. (May 1959, Eastern National Coach Park, Wash Lane, Clacton)
15. OLD94 ... A brand new Harrington bodied Bedford SB, OLD94, a fine vehicle shown on a day trip from the Orange Coach Station at Brixton. (summer 1954, Fish Market Coach Park, Sea Front, Hastings)
16. SJJ313 ... SJJ313, a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub new in December 1955 with a Harrington Wayfarer IV C37C body in the Grey Green fleet of Ewer, London N.16. (Sat 9/5/59, Wembley Stadium)
17. VGT331 ... VGT331 was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Harrington Wayfarer V C41F body in the Grey Green fleet of Ewer, London N.16 and was new in June 1958. (Sat 9/5/59, Wembley Stadium)
18. WXC342 ... WXC342, a Bedford SB8 with a Harrington Crusader C37F body was entered in the British Coach Rally by Orange Luxury Coaches, London N.16, a subsidiary company of George Ewer, London N.16. It is seen here in Sutherland Street awaiting its turn to start the journey to Brighton from Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 18/4/59, Sutherland Street, London)
19. WXC346 ... This Harrington Crusader bodied Bedford SB8, WXC346, was in the Grey Green fleet of George Ewer, London N.16 and is seen on Madeira Drive at Brighton taking part in the British Coach Rally. (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)
20. WXC355 ... Seen here at Ascot races Grey Green, London N.16 WXC355, a Bedford SB8 with a Duple C37F body had been new in 1959. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)
21. 432FXX ... The other hired Leopard coach was Southend 204, 432FXX, ex Grey Green Harrington example, also seen outside St Christophers School. It was later fitted with blinds and was used on stage services in times of dire need, usually crew operated as it did not have a power door. (Wed 3/3/76, St. Christophers School, Mountdale Gardens, Leigh)
22. 432FXX ... One of the more unusual vehicle hires in 1976/7 saw Ensign Bus loan two elderly coaches to Southend Transport. One at least (205, VDB915) had bus doors but the other, seen here, was former Grey Green Harrington bodied Leopard 432FXX, with a manual door. In theory this meant it could only be used crew-operated. (Southchurch Boulevard, Southend)
23. YLF359 ... YLF359 was a Bedford SB8 with a Harrington Crusader C41F body, new in January 1960, in the Grey Green fleet of Ewer, London N.16, and is seen at Hastings. (Sat 25/8/62, Hastings)
24. 390BLK ... 390BLK was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body, new in January 1961, in the Grey Green fleet of Ewer, London N.16 is seen in Hastings. (Sat 25/8/62, Hastings)
25. 393BLK ... 393BLK, seen at Wembley Stadium, was a Bedford SB8 with a Harrington Crusader II C41F body new to Fallowfield & Britten, London N.16 in February 1961. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)
26. 411ELE ... George Ewer (Grey Green), London N.16 411ELE was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body new in June 1962. (Sun 11/10/64, Colchester Bus Station)
27. 414ELE ... George Ewer, London N.16 operated 414ELE in the Grey Green fleet and Duple C41F bodied Bedford SB8 is seen in Colchester Bus Station. (Sat 28/3/64, Colchester Bus Station)
28. 421ELF ... Hylton, Glenfield 421ELF seen in St. Margaret's Bus Station in Leicester was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body which had been new to Ewer, London N.16. (Sun 13/10/74, St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)
29. 427EYY ... Grey Green 427EYY, a Harrington Grenadier C49F bodied Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard is seen at King’s Cross Coach Station, Pentonville Road. (Sun 5/7/64, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross)
30. 431EYY ... Grey Green 431EYY, a Harrington Cavalier C41F bodied Leyland L2 Leopard at King’s Cross Coach Station, Pentonville Road. (Fri 27/12/63, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross)
31. 443GYR ... 443GYR seen in Colchester was a Leyland L2T Leopard with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body, new in December 1963, in the fleet of George Ewer (Grey Green), London N.16. (February 1966, Colchester Bus Station)
32. 445GYR ... 445GYR was a Leyland L2T Leopard with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body new to Ewer, London N.16 in December 1963 and was seen in Colchester Bus Station, operating the service to Ipswich and Felixtowe. (Sun 3/9/67, Colchester Bus Station)
33. ALR454B ... Seen here at Gilwell Park on a Cub/Scout weekend Jamboree is Continental Pioneer, Richmond ALR454B, which was a Leyland L2 Leopard with a Harrington Cavalier C41F body. (Sat 6/7/74, Gilwell Park)
34. AYL459B ... Orange Luxury Coaches AYL459B, a Leyland L2T Leopard with Harrington C41F body displays its previous existence in the Grey Green fleet by the livery and the destination display. (Sat 13/3/71, Wembley Stadium)
35. CJJ470B ... Geo Ewer (Grey Green) of London N15 CJJ470B and DLU490C, Bedford SB13 with Duple 'Bella Vega' C41F coachwork of 1964 and 1965 respectively (Sun 18/4/65, Susans Road Central Coach Station, Eastbourne)
36. ELU508C ... George Ewer & Co Ltd (Grey-Green Coaches), London N16 ELU508C was one of five Duple Bella Vega C41F bodied Bedford SB13 new in June 1965. (Thu 22/1/70, leaving Turnpike Lane at Turnpike Lane Station, London)
37. ELU509C ... Whiteway, Waenfawr ELU509C, a 1965 Bedford SB13 with Duple C41F bodywork formerly with Grey-Green (Thu 29/7/82, Llanberis)
38. JHV494D ... Grey Green JHV494D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Harrington Grenadier C45F body, new in January 1966. (February 1972, Great Colman Street, Ipswich)
39. JHV494D ... Grey Green JHV494D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Harrington Grenadier C45F body, new in January 1966. (1973, Great Yarmouth Coach Park)
40. JHV494D ... George Ewer (Grey Green), London N.16 JHV494D was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Harrington Grenadier C45F body fitted with a 'Bristol' dome and a Cavalier windscreen which was seen at Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford. (Sun 27/3/66, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)
41. JHV495D ... Seen at Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford are Grey Green JHV495D and JHV494D, Leyland PSU3/3R Leopards with Harrington Grenadier C51F bodies fitted with Cavalier windscreens and front domes in order to incorporate the destination displays. (Sun 27/3/66, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)
42. JHV497D ... Grey-Green JHV497D was a Harrington Grenadier C45F bodied Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard. Although a Grenadier it had the Cavalier windscreen and front dome incorporating the destination displays. There is a shot on the site of JHV494D where the lower panel has also been replaced by that from a Cavalier body. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)
43. JHV498D ... Grey-Green JHV498D, seen arriving at Wembley Stadium was a Harrington Grenadier C45F bodied Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard. (Sat 8/5/71, London Wembley Stadium)
44. JUV516D ... George Ewer (Grey Green), London N.16 JUV516D, seen at Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford, was a Bedford VAM14 with a Duple C45F body. (Sun 27/3/66, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford)
45. ONK650H ... ONK650H of Ewer (t/a Grey Green), London N.16 (On hire to Orange Coaches) is seen on Eccleston Bridge, Victoria, London S.W.1. whilst operating a tour for American Express. (Sat 27/7/74, Eccleston Bridge, London Victoria)
46. EMD611J ... Ulsterbus 573, EMD611J, a Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C49F bodywork. (July 1979, Londonderry)
47. JRK622K ... Grey-Green (Cowie), London N16 JRK622K, a Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R built in 1972 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F bodywork. (September 1977?, London King's Cross)
48. PGW661L ... Grey Green PGW661L, Leyland Leopard / Plaxton C49F, new in May 1973. (February 1974, Ipswich)
49. WLT581G ... Apart from a Bedford OB bought in 1960 and a VAL14 bought in 1967, 1974 was the only year in which Bedfords joined the Dearneways fleet. As well as those which came with the Fretwell business, four former Grey-Green five year old Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodied VAM70s were acquired (WLT581-4G). WLT581G, seen here entering Sheffield Central Bus Station on the evening of 27 June 1975, with the iconic Park Hill Flats in the background, stayed the longest, being withdrawn in 1979; the rest went in 1978. (Fri 27/6/75, Central Bus Station, Sheffield)
50. XYK765T ... Grey Green XYK765T, Leyland Leopard / Duple C49F, new in August 1978. (August 1978, Colchester Bus Station)