1. ... Leeds 277, seen on the Stainbeck Lane spur at Chapeltown, had an English Electric 48/28 body on E.M.B. Heavyweight bogies and was one of three HR2s acquired from the London Transport Board in 1939. 277-279 had been new in August 1930 as London County Council 1881/3/6 respectively, entering service in Leeds in October 1939, December 1939 and July 1940 respectively. 277 was the first to be withdrawn in October 1956 with the others following in September 1957. (Wed 25/8/54, Stainbeck Lane, Chapeltown)

2. GJ2098 ... An earlier LT AEC Regent staff canteen GJ2098 parked at Stratford after withdrawal. (Stratford)

3. GW5880 ... To add to the recently posted Essex Police exhibition buses, a rather earlier one, an ex-LT Bluebird LT1217, GW5880. It was new in 1932, converted to diesel a year or two later, withdrawn in 1949 and sold to Essex Police. It was withdrawn by them in 1957 and apparently converted to a lorry (thanks to Ian's Bus Stop for this detail) (c.1954, The Anne Boleyn, Rochford)

4. GW5880 ... Ex LGOC LT1217, GW5880, new in 1932, converted to diesel a year or two later, withdrawn in 1949 and sold to Essex Police. (Thu 5/7/56, Corn Exchange, Chelmsford)

5. BPG507 ... Blue Ensign BPG507, an AEC Q with Weymann H28/28C body. It was new to London Country Area in 1934, then sold via a dealer in March 1946 to G.H.Ennifer of Doncaster for the Blue Ensign bus company for the service on their route between Doncaster and Rossington. (Sat 12/5/51, Doncaster)

6. BPG507 ... Second shot of Blue Ensign BPG507, an AEC Q with Weymann H28/28C body with the Blue Ensign bus company for the service on their route between Doncaster and Rossington. (Sat 12/5/51, Doncaster)

7. BPG507 ... Rear shot of Blue Ensign BPG507, an AEC Q with Weymann H28/28C body with the Blue Ensign bus company for the service on their route between Doncaster and Rossington. (Sat 12/5/51, Doncaster)

8. BLH900 ... Seen in Waterdale, Doncaster is BLH900, an A.E.C. O661 Regent with an L.P.T.B. H30/26R body which had been new to the London Passenger Transport Board as STL1038. It is seen here with Bayliss, Creca, Annan. (Wed 31/7/57, Waterdale, Doncaster)

9. BXD682 ... Ex-LT Leyland Cub C57 BXD682 in Stockwell in May (probably) 1957, when in use by Mansfield House Settlement, London E3, who had it from 1954 to (probably) 1962. (May 1957, Stockwell)

10. ... Everyone likes a mystery tale at Christmas, so here is one that perhaps the sct61 detectives can solve. (1966, Mons, Belgium)

11. CLE119 ... Miller (contractor), Wakefield CLE119 was a Leyland KPO3 Cub with a Weymann B20F body ex-London Transport C91 and was seen in St. Peter's Square, Leeds. (Sat 28/4/56, St. Peter's Square, Leeds)

12. DGX212 ... Ex-LT STL1684, DGX212, was converted by furniture manufacturer W. Lusty & Sons, of Bromley by Bow, to a mobile showroom and is seen here parked up at Kettering market place. (Sat 24/8/57, Kettering Market Place)

13. DGX212 ... A second shot of DGX212, bought by Lusty & Sons in 1954 and converted to a mobile showroom, ex-London Transport STL1684. (Fri 24/5/57, Bridge Street Car Park, Leeds)

14. DGX219 ... Former London Transport STL1700, DGX219, parked, engineless, in the back streets of Hackney in March 1957. (March 1957, London Hackney)

15. DLU116 ... Harris (t/a Progressive), Cambridge DLU116 and FXT215 were acquired from London Transport Executive in September 1955 and August 1956 respectively. Both were A.E.C. O661 Regents with L.P.T.B. H30/26R bodies, DLU116 being new in 1937 as STL2117 and FXT215 being new in 1939 as RT40. (Sun 5/7/59, Cambridge(?))

16. DLU202 ... Seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough, DLU202 had been acquired in May 1956 by Canham, Whittlesea from London Transport Executive where it had been STL1836. The A.E.C. O661 Regent had an L.P.T.B. H30/26R body and it was sold for scrap in March 1960. (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

17. DLU225 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge acquired DLU225 in February 1954 from London Transport Executive where it had been STL1853, one of those new in 1937 with the special bodies for use through the Blackwall Tunnel on route 108. (Sun 5/7/59, Harston Depot)

18. DLU32 ... Three buses in use by Vacuum Oil probably for transport to the oil refinery they were building in Coryton. On the left is ex-LT STL1801, DLU32, which was withdrawn from LT service in November 1950. In the middle is FNW724, an ex-Leeds AEC Regent from 1937. To the right is BBA555, a Leyland TD5 with Metro-Cammell H26/22R body, new to Salford in 1940 as their number 230 and withdrawn in 1951. (1951)

19. DLU372 ... Former London Transport STD62, DLU372, parked at the back of St. John's Church, Southend. (rear of St. John's Church, Southend)

20. DLU382 ... Former London Transport STD72, DLU382, parked in Eastwoodbury Crescent Southend. Recorded as being in service with Hutfield's Coaches, Warwick in 1955 and with Young's International Cars, Grays by April 1958, so possibly in their ownership when photographed. (Eastwoodbury Crescent, Southend)

21. EGO426 ... Former London Transport STL2377, EGO426, withdrawn in the yard of Mulleys, Ixworth. This bus is now preserved in LT livery (Ixworth)

22. ... On our way back from Hertford we found this unidentified LT single decker converted to a caravan in a yard near Hatfield. From other vehicles visible this might well have been used by a showman. Two of these, LT1007 and LT1040, are recorded as becoming caravans, but there is nothing to indicate whether it is one of these or another which has not been recorded as a caravan. (Sat 2/3/57, near Hatfield)

23. FXT120 ... London Transport CR14, FXT120, in as withdrawn condition in the yard of Mulley's, Ixworth. (late 1960s?, Ixworth)

24. FXT130 ... London Transport CR24, FXT130, at the scrap yard of Vass, Ampthill in February 1956. The rear engined Leyland Cub was new in 1939 and withdrawn in May 1952. (Sat 25/2/56, Ampthill)

25. FXT132 ... London Transport CR26, CR20 & CR24, FXT132, FXT126 and FXT130 respectively, at the scrap yard of Vass, Ampthill in February 1956. The rear engined Leyland Cubs were new in 1939 and withdrawn in 1952. (Sat 25/2/56, Ampthill)

26. FXT136 ... London Transport CR30, FXT136, at the scrap yard of Vass, Ampthill in February 1956. The rear engined Leyland Cub was new in 1939 and withdrawn in March 1952 although it had been in store for a number of years during that period. (Sat 25/2/56, Ampthill)

27. FXT215 ... Harris (t/a Progressive), Cambridge DLU116 and FXT215 were acquired from London Transport Executive in September 1955 and August 1956 respectively. Both were A.E.C. O661 Regents with L.P.T.B. H30/26R bodies, DLU116 being new in 1937 as STL2117 and FXT215 being new in 1939 as RT40. (Sun 5/7/59, Cambridge(?))

28. FXT229 ... Smith, Reading FXT229 was an A.E.C. O661 Regent, which had been new in 1939 as London Transport RT54, with an LPTB H30/26R body. Smith acquired it in February 1956 and fitted the platform doors and it is seen outside the garage. (Sun 27/3/66, Smith's Garage, Reading)

29. VD4437 ... An ex-London Transport STD, re-registered as VD4437 (August 1961, Garvic Fair)

30. FXT192 ... FXT192 new to London Transport as RT17 in March 1940 with LPTB H30/26R body. Between 1957 and 1959 it was in the training fleet before going in to store. (1965, Ferodo Works, Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire)

31. FXT229 ... FXT229 seen here with Smith, Reading was an A.E.C. O661 Regent with an L.P.T.B H30/26R body new in January 1940 which had been RT54 when with London Transport from whom it was acquired in June 1956 via North (dealer), Leeds to whom it had been sold in December 1955. (Sat 31/8/63, St Mary's Butts, Reading)

32. FXT229 ... Smith, Reading FXT229, was one of four A.E.C. O661 Regents acquired from London Transport in 1956. It had an L.P.T.B. H30/26R body and had been new in 1940 as RT54. (Sat 22/8/59, Castle Street, Reading)

33. FXT283 ... Smith, Reading bought four of these wartime RTs in 1956 and FXT283 was an A.E.C. O661 Regent with an L.P.T.B. H30/26R body new in 1940. (Sat 31/8/63, St Mary's Butts, Reading)

34. FXT315 ... Blue Bell Coaches (Smith), March, FXT315 was a "pre-war" London RT, caught in this passing shot in April 1958. (April 1958)

35. GLL589 ... Kenya Bus Services (Mombasa) D53, KAC770, was a Guy Arab II which had started life in September 1943 as London Passenger Transport Board G90, GLL589, with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Mon 1/8/60, Mombasa)

36. GLL590 ... In December 1951 Western S.M.T. acquired twenty-two Guy Arab IIs from London Transport Executive and 999, GLL590, seen here, had a Park Royal H30/26R body when new in 1943. It was rebodied with an Alexander L27/26R body in 1952 when it received its fleet number. All had run un-numbered until rebodied. (Thu 30/7/59, Lonsdale Street, Western SMT Depot, Carlisle)

37. HGF956 ... Ex-LT utility Daimler D279, HGF956, at the depot of Young, Hornchurch at Grays in April 1957. (April 1957, Grays)

38. GXE587 ... GXE587, a Daimler CWA6 which entered service in September 1944 from Merton Garage as London Transport D10 fitted with a Duple H30/26R body, was acquired by Transport Motor Services, Bishop Auckland in 1953 and is seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place on the service to Middlesbrough. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

39. ... An unidentified former London RT in service with Cape Electric Tramways and with local registration CA80857, almost certainly one of a large number bought in 1963/4. (October 1968, Cape Town Station, South Africa)

40. GYE74 ... Burrows 81, GYE74, a Daimler CWA6 with Duple UH30/26R body new in April 1945, was acquired from London Transport (D84) in June 1953. (Sat 29/12/56, Leeds Central Bus Station)

41. GYE83 ... Alexander, Falkirk RO697, GYE83, was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body (sub-contracted to them by Park Royal), which had been new in June 1945 to the London Passenger Transport Board as G139. (Fri 24/7/59, Kinnoull Street, Perth)

42. GYE91 ... Alexander, Falkirk RO698, GYE91, was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body (sub-contracted to them by Park Royal), which had been new in July 1945 to the London Passenger Transport Board as G147. (Fri 24/7/59, Garage, Riggs Road, Perth)

43. GYE95 ... Alexander, Falkirk RO699, GYE95, was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body (sub-contracted to them by Park Royal), which had been new in July 1945 to the London Passenger Transport Board as G151. (Fri 24/7/59, South Street, Perth)

44. GYL433 ... Alexander, Falkirk RO717, GYL433. was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Northern Counties H30/26R body which had been new in December 1945 to the London Passenger Transport Board as G293. (Fri 24/7/59, Garage Yard, Riggs Road, Perth)

45. GYL434 ... Alexander, Falkirk RO701, GYL434, was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Northern Counties H30/26R body which had been new in December 1945 to the London Passenger Transport Board as G294. (Fri 24/7/59, King Edward Street, Perth)

46. GYL437 ... Alexander, Falkirk RO718, GYL437, was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Northern Counties H30/26R body which had been new in December 1945 to the London Passenger Transport Board as G297. (Fri 24/7/59, Scott Street, Perth)

47. HGC164 ... Seen in Lisbon Street, Leeds, awaiting export to Rhodesia by North (dealer) is HGC164, a Guy Arab II with a Weymann H30/26R body which had been new to London Transport as G385. (Fri 1/8/52, Lisbon Street, Leeds)

48. HGC165 ... Kenya Bus Services (Mombasa) D55, KAC771, was a Guy Arab II which had started life in October 1945 as London Passenger Transport Board G386, HGC165, with a Weymann H30/26R body. (Mon 1/8/60, Mombasa)

49. HGC175 ... KAC768 which was Kenya Bus Services (Mombasa) D52, had started life registered HGC175, with fleet number G396 in October 1945, with the London Passenger Transport Board when it had a Weymann H30/26R body, and was sold to North (dealer), Leeds in February 1952. (Mon 1/8/60, Mombasa)

50. HGC251 ... Former London Transport B26, HGC251, as Lincolnshire 2112 at Skegness in August 1953. It was a Bristol K6A with Duple H30/26R body, new in December 1945 and sold to LRCC in early 1953. It lasted with them until around 1961. (August 1953, Skegness)

51. HGF803 ... Leon, Finningley ran HGF803 an ex-London Daimler CWA6 with Duple H30/26R body seen approaching its Doncaster terminal point. (Sun 2/6/57, Waterdale, Doncaster)

52. GYL448 ... Alexander, Falkirk RO719, GYL448, was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Northern Counties H30/26R body which had been new in March 1946 to the London Passenger Transport Board as G308. (Fri 24/7/59, Garage, Riggs Road, Perth)

53. HGC135 ... Alexander, Falkirk RO722, HGC135, was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been new in March 1946 to the London Passenger Transport Board as G356. (Fri 24/7/59, Kinnoull Street, Perth)

54. HGC225 ... Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport 47, HGC225, a Weymann H30/26R bodied AEC Regent dating from 1946 acquired from London Transport (STL2692) in 1955. (Wed 16/4/58, Grimsby/Cleethorpes)

55. HGC228 ... Grimsby-Cleethorpes 45, HGC228, an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Weymann H30/26R body was one of six which Grimsby had acquired in August 1955 from London Transport, where it had been numbered STL2695. (Sun 21/6/64)

56. HGC233 ... Grimsby-Cleethorpes 42, HGC233, an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Weymann H30/26R body was one of six which Grimsby had acquired in August 1955 from London Transport, where it had been numbered STL2700. (Sun 21/6/64, Victoria Street South Depot, Grimsby)

57. HGF904 ... Seen in Park Place in Leeds is Ledgard, Armley HGF904, a Daimler CWA6 with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in 1946 as London Passenger Transport Board D227. It was one of fourteen acquired in 1953 and was withdrawn in 1960 passing in August to Bolland (dealer), Wakefield for scrap. (Sat 6/7/57, Park Place, Leeds)

58. HGF914 ... Samuel Ledgard ex-London Transport Daimler CWA6 HGF914 with a Park Royal H30/26RD body new in 1946, the doors being fitted before it entered service with Ledgard in 1954. (Sun 31/3/57, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

59. HLW151 ... Brown's Blue, Markfield HLW151, acquired from London Transport Executive RT164 in June 1958, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been fitted with platform doors in August 1958. (Sat 9/2/63, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)

60. HLW139 ... HLW139 of A1, Ardrossan (Ayrshire Bus Owners) was ex-London RT152 - the first post-war 'RT' - and is seen at Stevenston. (Tue 3/8/65, Townhead Street, Stevenston)

61. HLW142 ... Leon, Finningley 47, HLW142, seen at Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station in Doncaster when newly acquired, was new to London Transport in 1947 as RT155. Acquired in March 1958 the AEC Regent III chassis carried a Weymann H30/26R body and ran until August 1966. (Tue 8/4/58, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster)

62. HLW144 ... Simpson, Rosehearty HLW144 was new as London Transport RT157 in 1947. It was acquired in April 1963 from Brown's Blue, Markfield. (Thu 29/7/65, Fraserburgh)

63. HLW144 ... Brown's Blue, Markfield HLW144, acquired from London Transport Executive RT157 in May 1958, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in July 1947, platform doors being fitted in September 1958. (Sat 9/2/63, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)

64. HLW181 ... Ledgard HLW181, an A.E.C. Regent III, ex London Transport RT194 in Park Place, Leeds. (Sat 7/10/67, Park Place, Leeds)

65. HLW200 ... New as London Transport RT213 in November 1947, HLW200 became Cunningham, Paisley 27 in December 1958. The roofbox was removed and it was renumbered to 33. It was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Park Roal H30/26R body. (Wed 19/6/63, Renfrew Ferry)

66. HLX222 ... Another ex-London Transport RT in the G.W. Osborne fleet, HLX222, former RT405, seen outside the Red Lion, Tolleshunt D'Arcy. (The Red Lion, Tolleshunt D'Arcy)

67. HLX237 ... Brown's Blue, Markfield HLX237, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body, was acquired from London Transport Executive RT420 in June 1958 and fitted with platform doors in September 1958. (Sat 9/2/63, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)

68. HLX238 ... Bradford City Transport No.422, HLX238 waits at Apperley Bridge to depart for Haworth Road. Ex London RT421. (Wed 17/7/68, Apperley Bridge, Bradford)

69. JXC189 ... Ex London Transport RT1426, JXC189, and RT1442, JXC205, seen here with Burwell & District (Sat 16/7/60, Cambridge)

70. JXN1 ... Waldens of Epping JXN1, a former London Transport country area RT (973) with Weymann 3RT bodywork seen at the operator's yard on the outskirts of Epping in June 1965 during an enthusiasts tour visiting small operators on the Hertfordshire/Essex border. (Sun 13/6/65, Epping)

71. ... Ceylon Transport Board 23-Sri-1139 was an ex-London Transport A.E.C. Regent III seen leaving Moratuwa Station to head north along Galle Road into Colombo. (Tue 26/1/82, Station Road, Moratuwa, Colombo, Sri Lanka)

72. ... AAD5753 was an ex London Transport RT being operated by Giraffe Bus Services and is seen here near Lusaka in Zambia. (September 1982, near Lusaka, Zambia)

73. HLW203 ... On a "dreich" Sunday at a deserted Uttoxeter Market Place, ex London Transport, RT216, HLW203, Stevenson's 10 rests between duties. (August 1968, Uttoxeter Market Place)

74. HLX145 ... Gibson, Barlestone 52, HLX145, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body was acquired from London Transport Executive RT328 in August 1962 and fitted with platform doors on acquisition. (Sat 9/2/63, Western Boulevard, Leicester)

75. HLX215 ... Charlton-on-Otmoor Services HLX215, an A E C Regent III 0961 built in 1948 with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork, new as London Transport RT398. (c.1970??)

76. HLX320 ... HLX320, an A.E.C. Regent III acquired by Super, Upminster from London Transport is seen in the yard at Upminster. (Sun 15/11/64, Upminster Road, Hornchurch)

77. HLX357 ... Seen in the yard at Upminster is Super Coaches A.E.C. Regent III HLX357 ex-London Transport. (Sun 15/11/64, Upminster Road, Hornchurch)

78. HYM826 ... I think this is Coruna. No.36 which was LT Q1 no. 1826 (Tue 7/7/64, Coruna, Spain)

79. JXC190 ... Hill & Paterson, Stevenston (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) 29A, JXC190, had been London Transport RT1427, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, with a Cravens H30/26R body. (Sat 9/6/62, Ardrossan Bus Station)

80. JXC192 ... J.H. Murray, Saltcoats (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) JXC192, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, had been London Transport RT1429 and had a Cravens H30/26R body. (Sat 9/6/62, Ardrossan Bus Station)

81. JXC48 ... Ex London Transport RT685, JXC48, new in 1948 is pictured here with Don Everall, Wolverhampton in early 1965 after purchase in October 1964. (Spring 1965, Don Everall Yard, Bilston Road, Wolverhampton)

82. JXN313 ... Hunter, Dreghorn (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) 16, JXN313, a Leyland 7RT, had been London Transport RTL1. It was acquired around March 1958 and passed back to Bird's (dealer), Stratford-upon-Avon in February 1964. (Sat 9/6/62, Ardrossan Bus Station)

83. JXN314 ... O.K. Motor Services (Emmerson), Bishop Auckland JXN314 seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place was, numerically, the first of eight Park Royal H30/26R bodied Leyland 7RTs acquired from Londion Transport in March 1958. It had been new in November 1948 when it was numbered RTL2. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

84. JXN316 ... O.K. Motor Services (Emmerson), Bishop Auckland JXN316 was a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been acquired by Emmerson, in March 1958, from London Transport, where it had been RTL4. (Sat 1/8/59, Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)

85. JXN317 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, JXN317, a Leyland Titan 7RT3/1 built in 1948 with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork. Former London Transport RTL5 looking splendid in OK's traditional livery. (early 1960s?, East Parade, Bishop Auckland)

86. JXN337 ... Seen in Bishop Auckland Market place was O.K. Motor Services (Emmerson), Bishop Auckland JXN337, one of eight Park Royal H30/26R bodied Leyland 7RTs acquired from London Transport in March 1958. This was had been RTL17 with London Transport. (Sat 1/8/59, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

87. JXN348 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, JXN348, a Leyland Titan 7RT3/1 built in 1948 with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork. (early 1960s?, rear of OK's Bishop Auckland depot)

88. JXN349 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 1, JXN349, was a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body, which had been new in 1948, as RTL126. (Sun 18/6/67)

89. JXN351 ... O.K. Motor Services (Emmerson), Bishop Auckland JXN351 was a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been acquired from London Transport, where it had been RTL28, in March 1958. It is seen in Chester Street, Bishop Auckland. (Sat 1/8/59, Chester Street, Bishop Auckland)

90. JXN352 ... McKinnon, Kilmarnock (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) JXN352, originally new to London Transport as RTL29, was a Leyland 7RT which had been acquired via Bird's (dealer), Stratford-upon-Avon around March 1958. (Sat 9/6/62, Ardrossan Bus Station)

91. JXN354 ... Leyland 7RTs were popular acquisitions by independents when disposed of by London Transport and former RTL31, JXN354, seen at the Parkhouse Stance, Ardrossan, had found its way to McKinnon, Kilmarnock (A.1. Service) around March 1958 and was withdrawn in January 1968. (Tue 11/8/64, Parkhouse Stance, Ardrossan)

92. JXN354 ... McKinnon, Kilmarnock (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) JXN354, seen here in the bus station in Ardrossan, was previously London Transport RTL31, and was a Leyland 7RT. It arrived with McKinnon around March 1958 and was withdrawn in January 1968. (Sat 9/6/62, Ardrossan Bus Station)

93. JXN356 ... O.K. Motor Services (Emmerson), Bishop Auckland JXN356 was a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been acquired by Emmerson in March 1958 from London Transport, where it had been RTL33. It was seen in Chester Street, Bishop Auckland. (Sat 1/8/59, Chester Street, Bishop Auckland)

94. JXN356 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, JXN356 Leyland Titan 7RT3/1 built 1948 with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork. (rear of OK garage, Bishop Auckland)

95. JXN366 ... JXN366 (London Transport RTL43) dating from 1948 was acquired by A1, Ardrossan (Owning member - Docherty, Irvine) in 1958. In late 1963 it was converted by a local coachbuilder to H32/25F and is seen here approaching the terminus at Stevenston. (Wed 5/8/70, Stevenston)

96. JXN366 ... A second view of JXN366 showing the front entrance as it leaves the terminus at Stevenston. It had been acquired from London Transport by A1, Ardrossan in 1958 and was converted in late 1963 whilst owned by Docherty, Irvine. (Wed 5/8/70, Stevenston)

97. JXN366 ... A third rear view of JXN366 taken as it leaves the terminus at Stevenston. The neat treatment of the rear end when rebuilt to front entrance can be seen. Owned by Docherty, Irvine of the Ayrshire Bus Owners (A1, Ardrossan) it had been acquired in 1958 and was converted to front entrance in late 1963. (Wed 5/8/70, Stevenston)

98. JXN368 ... Stephenson's Motor Services, High Etherley, JXN368, a Leyland Titan 7RT built 1948/9 with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork. New as London Transport RTL45. (early 1960s?)

99. JXN368 ... Seen in Chester Street, Bishop Auckland is Stephenson, High Etherley JXN368 which was the second of two Leyland 7RTs with Park Royal H30/26R bodies acquired from London Transport. This had been RTL45, was acquired in August 1958 and was withdrawn in March 1967. (Sat 1/8/59, Chester Street, Bishop Auckland)

100. JXN369 ... Brown, Dreghorn (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) JXN369 had been London Transport RTL46, a Leyland 7RT, passing to Brown via Bird's (dealer), Stratford-upon-Avon in June 1958. (Sat 9/6/62, Ardrossan Bus Station)

101. JXN378 ... Lockey, St. Helen Auckland JXN378 was the first of two Leyland 7RTs with Park Royal H30/26R bodies acquired from London Transport. This one had been RTL55 and was acquired in February 1958. It was seen in Chester Street, Bishop Auckland. (Sat 1/8/59, Chester Street, Bishop Auckland)

102. KGK726 ... Mrs. R. Meney, Ardrossan (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) KGK726 had been London Transport RT1467, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body. Acquired in October 1956 from Bird's (dealer), Stratford-upon-Avon, it was withdrawn in September 1963, and sold back to Bird's for scrap. (Sat 9/6/62, Ardrossan Bus Station)

103. KGK747 ... KGK747, York Bros., Northampton 5 seen at their garage was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III acquired in February 1957 from London Transport Executive.  It had a Cravens H30/26R body.  (Sun 14/3/65, Garage, Northampton)

104. KGK773 ... Longland, Crowland acquired KGK773, an A.E.C. Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body from London Transport Executive in September 1956. It passed to Mulley, Ixworth in June 1959. (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

105. KGU145 ... London RT2216, KGU145, is seen when operating for Double Deck Tours of Niagara Falls (Canada). It is now reported to be still in service with the London Motor Coach Company in Illinois, USA. (Sat 15/9/73, Niagara Falls, Canada)

106. KGU263 ... Ledgard KGU263, a Leyland 7RT, ex London Transport. (Sat 7/10/67, Samuel Ledgard Armley Depot, Leeds)

107. KGU57 ... Ex-London Transport Leyland 7RT RTL607, KGU57, having passed to Wimbledon Coaches in September 1965, is seen operating London Transport route 189 with a 'lazy' blind display during the London Transport overtime ban. (February 1966)

108. KXW459 ... This is former London Transport RT1360, KXW459, which was being used on tours around Niagara Falls and town. (Thu 20/9/73, Niagara Falls,Canada)

109. KXW79 ... KXW79 was a Leyland 7RT with Metro-Cammell H30/26R bodywork, which had been London Transport RTL729. (early May 1969, Commonside East, Mitcham)

110. KXW9 ... Ex-London Transport Leyland 7RT RTL659, KXW9, having passed to Wimbledon Coaches in September 1965, is seen operating London Transport route 189 with a 'lazy' blind display during the London Transport overtime ban. (February 1966)

111. KYY532 ... Lloyds of Nuneaton bought these 1950-vintage ex-London Transport Park Royal-bodied roof-box RTs in 1963. KYY532 was former RT1705 (now preserved) and KYY682 was former RT1827. (1965, Lloyds depot, Nuneaton)

112. KYY794 ... KYY794 was a Leyland 7RT with Metro-Cammell H30/26R bodywork which had previously been London Transport RTL824. (Sat 5/7/69, leaving Gilwell Park, Chingford)

113. LLU515 ... This ex-London Transport Leyland H30/26R bodied Leyland 6RT, LLU515, which was RTW365 when in London, is seen at Maharagama with the Ceylon Transport Board registered 23Sri2696. It was the last of the ex-London RTWs remaining in service. (Tue 26/1/82, Maharagama, Sri Lanka)

114. LUC305 ... Hunter (A1 Service), Dreghorn 16, LUC305, seen in Kilmarnock was a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Tue 3/8/65, John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock)

115. LYF118 ... LYF118, ex-LT RTL1177 was operated by A1 from 1964. (1968, Saltcoats War Memorial)

116. JXC167 ... Barton, Chilwell 884, JXC167, seen in Huntingdon Street, outside the bus station, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body. (Sun 25/8/63, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham)

117. JXC167 ... Barton, Chilwell 884, JXC167, which is seen outside Barton's Head Office in Chilwell, had been acquired in February 1961 with the business of McKechnie and Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell)

118. JXC169 ... Ex-London Transport Executive RT1406, JXC169, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III new in January 1949 with a Cravens H30/26R body was acquired by Stewart (A.1. Service), Stevenston in January 1957. (Tue 18/6/63, Princes Street, Ardrossan)

119. JXC177 ... Former London Transport RT1414, JXC177, new in 1949, was one of the Cravens bodied buses. It was sold to Black & White of Harvingdon, before coming to Charlton-on-Otmoor Services (G.P. Holder) in August 1961. (Mon 29/3/71, Depot, High Street, Charlton-on-Otmoor)

120. JXC177 ... Holder, Charlton-on-Otmoor JXC177, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body, had been acquired in August 1961 from Black & White, Harvington, originally new in 1949 to London Transport as RT1414. (Sun 7/4/63, High Street, Charlton-on-Otmoor)

121. JXC181 ... Delivered in 1949 as RT1418 in the London Transport fleet, JXC181 was one of the 120 AEC Regent IIIs with Cravens H30/26R bodies. (Shettleston Road/McNair Street, Glasgow)

122. JXC181 ... JXC181 was number BB1 in the Scottish Omnibuses fleet having been acquired from Lowland Motorways, in January 1958. It was a Cravens H30/26R bodied A.E.C. Regent III which originated with London Transport as RT1422 in 1949. (Wed 29/7/59, Killermont Street, Glasgow)

123. JXC189 ... JXC189 was the first of two A.E.C. 0961 Regent IIIs with Cravens H30/26R bodies, acquired by Mansfield, Burling & Welsh (t/a Burwell & District), Burwell from London Transport Executive in June 1956, having been new in 1949 and was seen in Drummer Street Bus Station in Cambridge. (Sun 12/8/62, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge)

124. JXC189 ... Burwell & District JXC189, an A E C Regent III 0961 built in 1949 with Cravens H30/26R bodywork. (mid 1960s?, Drummer Street, Cambridge)

125. JXC199 ... Kerr & Linney, Ardrossan (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) JXC199, previously London Transport RT1436, was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, which had a Cravens H30/26R body. (Sat 9/6/62, Ardrossan Bus Station)

126. JXC224 ... JXC224 was an A.E.C. Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body new to London Transport Executive as RT1461 in July 1949. After withdrawal it passed to Lowland Motorways, Glasgow as number 40 and then to Scottish Omnibuses in January 1958 as BB2. (Sun 26/7/59, Buchanan Street, Glasgow)

127. JXN108 ... Upminster & District RT1080, JXN108, was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III which had a Weymann H30/26R body when new as London Transport RT1080 in January 1949. (Sun 27/2/66, Upminster Road, Hornchurch)

128. JXN335 ... Seen here with Central S.M.T. is JXN335, which was new to London Transport in 1949 as RTL15, and which was a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Thu 13/8/64, Churchill Avenue, East Kilbride)

129. JXN349 ... Harpers No.1, JXN349. (1972/3, Heath Hayes)

130. JXN363 ... McLennan, Spittalfield 95, JXN363, was aquired in July 1958 from the London Transport Executive, where it had been RTL40. (Fri 24/7/59, Tay Street, Perth)

131. JXN370 ... McLennan, Spitalfield 85, JXN370, was aquired from the London Transport Executive, where it had been RTL47, in February 1958. (Fri 24/7/59, Kinnoull Street, Perth)

132. JXN371 ... JXN371 of Lockey, St. Helen Auckland was a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body seen here in Bishop Auckland, originally London Transport RTL48. (Thu 31/7/69, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland)

133. JXN371 ... Lockey's, St. Helen Auckland JXN371, a Leyland 7RT with Park Royal H30/26R body, nominally new to London Transport as RTL48 in 1949 with a Park Royal RT3/1 body. (July 1969, West Auckland Green, Co. Durham)

134. JXN374 ... Laurie, Hamilton (t/a Chieftain) 67, JXN374, a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in 1949 as LT RTL51, later became HL198 in the Central S.M.T. fleet, seen at the garage. (Wed 29/7/59, Hamilton Garage)

135. KGK522 ... Stephenson's of High Etherley KGK522, a Leyland Titan PD2 with Leyland H30/26R body. New in 1949 to London Transport as RTW22 and initially allocated to Tottenham Garage, it was sold by them in January 1966 to the dealer Bird's of Stratford upon Avon, presumably from where it passed to Stephenson's. (July 1969, West Auckland Green)

136. KGK587 ... Ex-London Transport RTW87, KGK587, new in 1949, is seen here late in life as a staff bus with Trocoll Industries(Scotland) Limited, in a wet Kilmarnock circa 1966. (c.1966, Kilmarnock)

137. KGK675 ... The Lesney staff bus fleet was well known for its former London Transport RT types, some of which lasted long enough to gain the final "Stagecoach" style livery as shown here on KGK675 (the former RT1206), roaring down the narrow West Street in Rochford. (Wed 23/5/79, West Street, Rochford)

138. KGK687 ... KGK687 with Exors of Samuel Ledgard. Ex London Transport RT 1218, AEC Regent 3RT with Weymann H30/26R body, nominally new 1949. (Oct 1967, Calverley terminus)

139. KGK725 ... Stevenson, Spath 23, KGK725, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body, which had been new to London Transport Executive in 1949 as RT1466, was one of two acquired in April 1957. (Sun 10/5/64, Stevenson's Garage, Spath)

140. KGK729 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 2, KGK729, acquired in February 1957, had been new in August 1949 as London Transport RT1470. (Sun 18/6/67)

141. KGK731 ... McKechnie & Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford 9, KGK731, was an ex-London Transport A.E.C. Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body which had been new as RT1472 in September 1949 and which had been acquired in February 1957. (Sat 24/1/59, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

142. KGK731 ... Another shot of Cream Bus Service KGK731. Quoting the caption to the other photo: (Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

143. KGK732 ... Dundee 219, KGK732, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body which had been new in August 1949 as London Transport RT1473. (Wed 28/7/65, Dundee)

144. KGK737 ... Hunter, Kilmarnock (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) KGK737 had been London Transport RT1478, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, and had a Cravens H30/26R body. It was acquired in August 1956 from Bird's (dealer), Stratford-upon-Avon. (Sat 9/6/62, Ardrossan Bus Station)

145. KGK738 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 12, KGK738, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III, had been new in September 1949 with a Cravens H30/26R body, as London Transport RT1479. (Sun 18/6/67)

146. KGK739 ... KGK739 was a Cravens H30/26R bodied A.E.C. O961 Regent III acquired from London Transport RT1480 to become Garelochhead Coach Services 35. (Sat 15/8/64)

147. KGK760 ... Seen in Airdrie, Scottish Omnibuses BB5, KGK760, was acquired with the business of Lowland Motorways, Glasgow in January 1958 and was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body originally London Transport RT1501, new in November 1949. (Wed 29/7/59, Airdrie)

148. KGK765 ... Seen here at the Parkhouse Stance, Ardrossan, KGK765, a Cravens H30/26R bodied A.E.C. O961 Regent III which was new in December 1949 had been acquired by Brown, Dreghorn (A.1. Service) from London Transport in May 1957 and was withdrawn in 1965. (Tue 11/8/64, Parkhouse Stance, Ardrossan)

149. KGK772 ... Hill & Paterson, Stevenston (A1 Service, Ardrossan) KGK772 was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body seen in Saltcoats and had been new as London Transport RT1513, passing to Hill & Paterson, Stevenston 30 in May 1956 via Bird (dealer), Stratford-upon-Avon. (Wed 5/8/70, Vernon Street, Saltcoats)

150. KGK773 ... Ex London Transport Craven bodied RT1514, KGK773, was acquired by Longland of Crowland in 1956. It passed to Mulley of Ixworth, Suffolk in 1959 where it retained its green livery and names, in service for 10 years, then was stored until scrapped in 1975. (Sun 20/11/66, Ixworth Depot)

151. KGK799 ... McKinnon, Stevenston (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) KGK799, seen here in the bus station at Ardrossan, was a Leyland 7RT which had been London Transport RTL135. It was acquired in January 1959 from Bird's (dealer), Stratford-upon-Avon. (Sat 9/6/62, Ardrossan Bus Station)

152. KGK959 ... The last day of Hornchurch garage, 17th September 1988, was marked by an RT working on route 165. Here RT2150, KGK959, at that time part of the Blue Triangle vintage fleet, poses outside the garage with Hornchurch garage staff. (Sat 17/9/88, London Hornchurch Garage)

153. KGU142 ... Of the many former London Transport vehicles to find useful employment with operators all over Britain was AEC Regent III RT2213, KGU142, of 1949. The addition of platform doors to the Park Royal body is an interesting modification. It was purchased by Burwell & District in July 1970. (Thu 1/4/71, Depot, Burwell)

154. KGU206 ... JMT Leyland PD2 52, J1528 and ex-LT RTL260, now JMT 655, J34655, at Gorey, Jersey. (Gorey, Jersey)

155. KGU216 ... Stevenson of Uttoxeter ex London RTL270, KGU216, a 1949 Leyland Titan with Park Royal body and LYF65 a similar bus from 1951 formerly RTL1141 flank former RTW178, KLB908, an eight foot wide RTW with Leyland body of 1949. (1976, Uttoxeter Garage)

156. KGU351 ... AEC Regent 3RT RT2322, KGU351, was new to London Transport in September 1949 with Weymann H30/26R bodywork. (1983, Royal Hall Forecourt, Ripon Road, Harrogate)

157. KGU413 ... Surprisingly, RT type KGU413 (originally RT1544) was still active in September 1986 when seen at the Anne Boleyn on Southend Road. (September 1986, Southend Road/Sutton Road, Southend)

158. KGU498 ... Jersey Motor Transport 3, J8774, a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in 1949 as London Transport RTL411, KGU498, and acquired in April 1959. (Mon 6/6/66, Jersey)

159. KGU83 ... Blackford, Isleworth (t/a Isleworth Coaches) KGU83 and LUC154 seen at the garage. They were new to London Transport as RTL633 and RT3995 respectively. (Sat 2/9/67, Isleworth)

160. KGU91 ... Duff, Ardrossan (A1 Service, Ardrossan) KGU91, seen in Ardrossan, was a Leyland 7RT with a Metro Cammell H30/26R body. (Wed 5/8/70, Ardrossan)

161. KLB522 ... Ministry of Defence 25BT76 was used by The Light Division for recruiting and displays. Clearly displaying origins in the metropolis it had been named "Myrtle" and was taken in former Durham Light Infantry territory. It was new in July 1949 as LT RT1272, KLB522, with a Saunders roof top body and was bought in July 1969 by The Light Infantry. (September 1970, Front Street, Chester-le-Street)

162. KLB836 ... New in December 1949 with a Weymann H30/26R body, KLB836 was London Transport RT2457. In April 1966 it was fitted with a Saunders roof-box body and sold in April 1970 to Continental Pioneer School Holidays, Richmond 17. (Wed 11/8/76, Chessington Zoo)

163. KLB836 ... New in December 1949 with a Weymann H30/26R body, KLB836 was London Transport RT2457. In April 1966 it was fitted with a Saunders roof-box body and sold in April 1970 to Continental Pioneer School Holidays, Richmond 17. (Wed 11/8/76, Chessington Zoo)

164. KYY643 ... Walsall bought five Leyland 7RTs with Park Royal H30/26R bodies from London Transport in 1959 and 201, KYY643, the first of them, which had been RTL550 when in London, is seen in this view. (Sun 13/4/69, Garage, Bloxwich Road, Walsall)

165. KYY901 ... From left to right, Lesney's 11, KYY901, ex-London Transport RT3172, plus Lesney's 91, an ex-Crosville RFM registered LD, an ex-Rhondda Regent / Weymann, and an ex-Western Welsh Regent. (August 1972, Silver End PSV Sales)

166. JXN338 ... Anderson (Blue Belle), Evenwood JXN338 was the first of two Leyland 7RTs with Park Royal H30/26R bodies acquired from London Transport. (Sat 1/8/59, Peel Street, Bishop Auckland)

167. KGK687 ... Ledgard, Armley KGK687 was one of twenty-two RTs acquired from London Transport in 1963 and is seen here in Park Place, Leeds. It was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III new in 1949 with a Weymann H30/26R body. (Sat 7/10/67, Park Place, Leeds)

168. KGK771 ... Seen leaving the Parkhouse Stance, Ardrossan is ex-London Transport KGK771 which was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body new in January 1950. It is seen in the service of Murray, Saltcoats(A.1. Service). (Tue 11/8/64, Parkhouse Stance, Ardrossan)

169. KGK779 ... KGK779, seen here with Hogarth, Saltcoats (Clyde Coast), was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body new to London Transport Executive in April 1950 as RT1520. (Mon 10/8/64, Barr Crescent, Largs)

170. KGU224 ... McKinnon, Kilmarnock (A1 Service, Ardrossan) KGU224, a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body, was seen in Stevenston. It had been new as London Transport RTL278, passing to McKinnon, via Bird (dealer), Stratford-upon-Avon in July 1960. (Wed 5/8/70, Stevenston)

171. KLB579 ... This ex London RT was run as a mobile restaurant on London sightseeing tours although seen here at Epsom Downs during a Derby Day meeting. KLB579 was operated by Grangecroft, London with the lower saloon converted to a kitchen and the windows obscured with murals of passengers. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

172. KLB762 ... City Coach Lines ex-LT RT2383, KLB762, parked probably somewhere near the centre of Romford. (early 1971, probably Romford)

173. KLB908 ... Preserved Stevensons of Uttoxeter KLB908, ex-London Transport RTW178. New in December 1949, it was sold via Birds of Stratford Avon to Stevensons in 1965 who fitted platform doors and ran it until 1975. One claim is that it was the last RTW in public service. (Sun 3/10/82, Leicester City Transport Abbey Park Depot)

174. KLB948 ... Former London Transport Park Royal RTW218, KLB948, in service with Stephenson's of High Etherley, Co Durham and on the service to Evenwood operated jointly with OK Motor Services, Lockeys and, until 1960, Anderson who traded as Blue Belle. (late 1960s, Chester Street, Bishop Auckland)

175. KXW110 ... Stevenson, Spath 15, KXW110, was acquired in March 1968 from Gibson, Barlestone, in whose fleet it was no 60. (Sat 30/8/69, Burton-upon-Trent Bus Station)

176. KXW125 ... KXW125, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body was one of eight acquired by Ledgard, Armley from London Transport in 1964 and is seen behind Otley Garage. (Sat 7/10/67, Otley Garage)

177. KXW19 ... Armstrong of Westerhope, Newcastle operated several double deckers, all smartly presented in this attractive livery. Former London Transport RTL669, KXW19, is a 1950 Leyland 7RT with Metro-Cammell H30/26R bodywork. (Tue 24/4/73, Depot, Westerhope)

178. KXW284 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 4, KXW284, a Leyland 7RT with a Weymann H30/26R body, had been new to London Transport in 1950 as RTL500. (Sun 18/6/67)

179. KXW349 ... A line up at the Weighbridge bus station, St. Helier, Jersey, ex-LT RTL 523, KXW349, now JMT 2, J8873, JMT Leyland PD2 88, J8190 and JMT Albion single decker 51, J1469. (St. Helier Weighbridge, Jersey)

180. KXW356 ... GW Osborne & Sons, Tollesbury 29, KXW356 was a Leyland 6RT with a Leyland H30/26R body new to London Transport in February 1950 as RTW256, one of LT's 500-strong RTW class, LT's first 8 foot wide double deckers. (Sun 5/10/69, Osborne's Depot, New Road, Tollesbury)

181. KXW356 ... Osborne's KXW356, ex-London Transport RTW256. (Sun 5/10/69, Osborne's Depot, New Road, Tollesbury)

182. KXW441 ... Barton 1035, KXW441, was a Leyland 6RT with Leyland H30/26R body acquired from London Transport RTW341 in December 1965. Although Barton had numerous RTLs this was their only RTW. It is seen here at the Ilkeston garage. (Sun 28/4/68, Ilkeston Garage)

183. KXW494 ... Ledgard, Armley KXW494, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body, was acquired from Lesney, London in 1965, and is seen entering Otley Bus Station. (Sat 7/10/67, Otley Bus Station)

184. KXW495 ... A Saunders roof box body RT in the fleet of Ward, Epping on hire to Alder Valley in Reading. The number plate is hardly readable, but believe it is former RT1396, KXW495. (1974, Garrard Street, Reading)

185. KXW75 ... Berresford's, Cheddleton KXW75, a Leyland 7RT with Metro-Cammell H30/26R body, new to London Transport (RTL725) in 1950. (March 1973, Berresford's Premises, near Cheddleton)

186. KYY503 ... Upminster & District RLH531, KYY503, was an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Weymann L27/26R body which had been new in May 1950 as London Transport RLH3. (Sun 27/2/66, Upminster Road, Hornchurch)

187. KYY504 ... Seen in Otley Bus Station, KYY504 was acquired by Ledgard, Armley from London Transport in 1965. KYY502/4/6/8, previously London Transport RLH2/4/6/8 were acquired in 1964/5 and were A.E.C. 9612E Regent IIIs with Weymann L27/26R bodies. which had been new in 1950. (Sat 7/10/67, Otley Bus Station)

188. KYY506 ... Ledgard, Armley KYY506, one of four ex-London Transport RLHs, is seen in Otley Bus Station. (Sat 7/10/67, Otley Bus Station)

189. KYY770 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 7, KYY770, was a Leyland 7RT which had been new in 1950 with a Metro-Cammell H30/26R body, as RTL800. (Sun 18/6/67)

190. KYY799 ... Ledgard KYY799, a Leyland 7RT ex London Transport RTL829 in Park Place, Leeds. (Sat 7/10/67, Park Place, Leeds)

191. LLU563 ... Super Coaches, Upminster LLU563 seen at Buckmaster's garage in Leighton Buzzard was a Leyland 6RT with Leyland H30/26R body ex London Transport RTW413 and was the one fitted with a pneumocyclic gearbox. (Sun 16/10/66, Leighton Buzzard)

192. LLU829 ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond LLU829 was a Leyland 7RT with an H30/26R body acquired from London Transport, former RTL1050, and is seen at the City of Oxford garage whilst being used on an enthusiasts visit. (Sun 23/5/71, City Of Oxford Garage)

193. LLU829 ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond LLU829 was a Leyland 7RT new as London Transport RTL1050 in September 1950. (May 1971)

194. LLU899 ... Framed by an unknown private hire coach, Jersey Motor Transport 677, J36677 is about to collect me at Gorey Village to return to St Helier on trunk route 1. (Sat 22/5/71, Gorey Village)

195. LUC205 ... Seen at the garage is Osborne, Tollesbury LUC205 which was an A.E.C. 9821LT Regal IV with a Metro-Cammell B35F body. (Sun 14/2/65, New Road Garage, Tollesbury)

196. LUC333 ... LUC333 was a Leyland 7RT with Metro-Cammell H30/26R bodywork which had previously been London Transport RTL958. (Sat 5/7/69, leaving Gilwell Park, Chingford)

197. LYF115 ... Seen on the chassis cleaning ramp at Spittalfield is McLennan's newly acquired LYF115, a Leyland 7RT with Park Royal H30/26R body new in March 1951, which was acquired from Dunoon Motor Services. (Wed 28/7/65, Spittalfield)

198. LYF118 ... MacGregor, Saltcoats (Clyde Coast Services) LYF118, a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body, seen in Saltcoats had been new as London Transport RTL1177. (Wed 5/8/70, The Braes, Saltcoats)

199. LYF89 ... Acquired from London Transport in 1963, McLennan's LYF89, a Leyland 7RT with Park Royal H30/26R body, RTL1148, is seen at Spittalfield with platform doors which McLennan had fitted before entry into service. (Wed 28/7/65, Spittalfield)

200. LYR916 ... LYR916 was one of twenty-two RTs acquired by Ledgard, Armley from London Transport in 1963 and is seen here in Otley Bus Station. It was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body. (Sat 7/10/67, Otley Bus Station)

201. LYR926 ... LYR926 seen in Otley Bus Station, was one of twenty-two A.E.C. O961 Regent IIIs acquired by Ledgard, Armley from London Transport in 1963. It had a Weymann H30/26R body and had been new in 1952. (Sat 7/10/67, Otley Bus Station)

202. LYR997 ... Osborne, Tollesbury 39, LYR997, had been new to London Transport as RT2827, latterly with Weymann H30/26R bodywork. (Sun 5/10/69, Osborne Depot, Tollesbury)

203. MLL834 ... Samuel Ledgard MLL834, an AEC Regent III 0961 with a Weymann H30/26R body, new in 1952 to London Transport (RT3524) and acquired by Ledgard in 1964. (August 1966, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

204. MLL838 ... MLL838 was one of twenty-two RTs acquired by Ledgard, Armley from London Transport in 1963 and is seen here in Park Place, Leeds. It was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III new in 1952 with a Weymann H30/26R body. (Sat 7/10/67, Park Place, Leeds)

205. MLL910 ... One of eight A.E.C. 0961 Regent IIIs acquired by Ledgard, Armley from London Transport in 1964, MLL910 is seen in Park Place in Leeds. It had a Weymann H30/26R body and had been new in 1952. (Sat 7/10/67, Park Place, Leeds)

206. MXX147 ... Samuel Ledgard MXX147 was former London Country Area RT3632, bought in 1964. Also visible is a Bradford East Lancs (Neepsend)-bodied Daimler, turning after a Bradford Moor duty. (circa 1967, Leeds Old Road/Leeds Road, Thornbury)

207. MXX177 ... Garelochhead 44, MXX177, seen in Helensburgh, was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III which had been new to London Transport, with a Weymann H30/26R body. (Fri 31/7/70, Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh)

208. MXX340 ... One of two Guy Vixen Specials acquired from London Transport Executive in 1961, West Bromwich MXX340, is seen inside the garage at Oak Lane. This one had run for the Corporation Health Department as number 49 from 1961 before joining the bus fleet as number 252 in 1963. (Sun 22/3/64, Oak Lane Garage, West Bromwich)

209. MXX343 ... This is GS43, MXX343 of Basil Williams Ltd, T/A Southern Motorways, Emsworth, Hants. (March 1972, Pub car park in Petworth, West Sussex)

210. NLE831 ... Ledgard, Armley acquired twenty-two RTs from London Transport in 1963 and NLE831, seen here in Otley Bus Station, was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body. (Sat 7/10/67, Otley Bus Station)

211. NLP598 ... NLP598 was one of twenty-two RTs acquired by Ledgard, Armley from London Transport in 1963 and is seen here in Park Place, Leeds. It was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III new in 1952 with a Park Royal H30/26R body.    (Sat 7/10/67, Park Place, Leeds)

212. NXP864 ... Ledgard, Armley acquired twenty-two RTs from London Transport in 1963 and NXP864, seen here in Otley Bus Station, was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sat 7/10/67, Otley Bus Station)

213. OLD603 ... In 1959 Walsall acquired five Leyland 7RT buses from London Transport Executive. The last of them was 205, OLD603, which had a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sat 6/10/62, Walsall)

214. LLU563 ... Super Coaches, Upminster LLU563 seen in Leighton Buzzard was a Leyland 6RT with Leyland H30/26R body ex London Transport RTW413 and was the one fitted with a pneumocyclic gearbox. (Sun 16/10/66, North Street, Leighton Buzzard)

215. LUC205 ... Osborne, Tollesbury ex-LT RF5 LUC205 parked outside the depot. Originally one of LT's private hire fleet. (1960s, New Road Garage, Tollesbury)

216. LUC210 ... LUC210 in the fleet of Osbornes of Tollesbury, originally RF10 of London Transport, one of the first batch of 25 RFs built in 1951 as private hire vehicles, hence the quarter lights. (opposite New Road Garage, Tollesbury)

217. LUC210 ... Osborne, Tollesbury ex-LT RF10, LUC210, at Tollesbury bus terminal on the route to Witham. (1960s, The Square, Tollesbury)

218. LUC210 ... Osborne, Tollesbury 20, LUC210, was a Metro-Cammell B35F bodied AEC Regal IV new to London Transport as RF10 in May 1951. (Sun 5/10/69, The Square, Tollesbury)

219. LUC213 ... Hampson, Oswestry, 21, LUC213, an AEC Regal IV built in 1951 with Metro-Cammell bodywork. (July 1978, Oswestry)

220. LUC213 ... Hampson's 21, LUC213, an AEC Regal IV with Metro Cammell B35F body, formerly London Transport RF13, seen on the Oswestry local service. (Sat 18/10/80, Oswald Road, Oswestry)

221. LUC213 ... Seen at their garage is Hampson, Oswestry 21, LUC213, which was an A.E.C. 9821LT Regal IV with a Metro Cammell B35F body new in 1951 and acquired in January 1964 from London Transport Board where it had been numbered RF13. (Thu 5/8/71, Oswestry)

222. LUC214 ... Seen at Garelochhead's garage is LUC214, an A.E.C. 9821LT Regal IV new in 1951 with a Metro Cammell B35F body as London Transport RF14 , which became Garelochhead Coach Services 39. (Sat 15/8/64, Garelochhead garage)

223. LUC215 ... Garelochhead Coach Services, Garelochhead 40, LUC215, an A.E.C. 9821LT Regal IV with a Metro Cammell B35F body, had been new in May 1951 as London Transport RF15. (Fri 30/7/65, Station Road, Garelochhead)

224. LUC224 ... Seen at Garelochhead's garage is LUC224, an A.E.C. 9821LT Regal IV with a Metro Cammell B35F body new as London Transport RF24 in 1951, which became Garelochhead Coach Services 41. (Sat 15/8/64, Garelochhead garage)

225. LUC225 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 173, LUC225, seen here at Premier Travel’s garage at Haverhill, was an A.E.C. 9821LT Regal IV with a Metro Cammell B35F body which had been new in 1951 as London Transport Executive RF25, being acquired by Premier Travel in January 1965 from P.V.S. Contracts, Ilford and being withdrawn in November 1969 after which it passed to Wombwell Diesels (dealer), Wombwell for scrap. (Sun 11/9/66, Haverhill)

226. LUC381 ... The RFW version of the London Transport Regal IV in the shape of ex-LT private hire RFW6, LUC381, as later used for staff transport by St. Thomas's Hospital. (1960s, near London Waterlooo Station)

227. LYF165 ... Barton 1090, LYF165, seen outside Ilkeston garage, was a Leyland 7Rt with Park Royal H30/26R bodywork which was new in April 1951 as London Transport RTL1224. (1969, Ilkeston Garage, Manor Road, Ilkeston)

228. LYF165 ... Barton 1090, LYF165, a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body, had been London Transport RTL1224 and joined the Barton fleet in December 1967. (Fri 20/9/68, Nottingham)

229. LYF272 ... SC2, LYF272, seen with Seth, London N.W.5 at the garage having been operating on London Transport route 187A to Hampstead Heath. LYF 272 was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, new in July 1951, with a Weymann H30/26R body, as London Transport RT4213. (Sun 12/12/65, Lismore Road, Gospel Oak, London)

230. LYF316 ... Another RT to see the new, brighter Lesney livery was LYF316, the former RT 2591, followed by a sister bus. The location is the end of the road leading from the Rochford factory, the bus waiting to break into the busy traffic on Ashingdon Road. (Mon 2/5/77, Lesney Factory, Rochford)

231. LYR532 ... Seen outside the garage of Blackford, Isleworth is A.E.C. Regent III LYR532 which had been new to London Transport as RT3313.. (Sat 2/9/67, Isleworth)

232. LYR675 ... LYR675 was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, which had been RT2691 in the London Transport fleet when new in 1951, fitted with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sun 31/10/65, outside ENOC Bishops Stortford Garage)

233. LYR717 ... The second RT in the Don Everall fleet was RT2733, LYR717. New in 1951 and withdrawn in August 1964, it passed to Don Everall in October of that year and put in over four years service mainly on school baths contracts, work undertaken for many years by this operator. (c.1965, Bilston Road premises)

234. MLL598 ... Osborne's 42, MLL598, an A.E.C. 9821LT Regal IV with a Metro-Cammell B39F body new in 1951 as London Transport RF211. (Sun 3/9/67, Colchester Bus Station)

235. KLB317 ... Relatively few of LT's RTW class 8 feet wide Leyland PD2s saw further PSV service in this country (many were exported to Ceylon). One that did was RTW187, KLB317, with Mason's Coaches as their MCT21. (Walsall)

236. KYY961 ... Ex LT RT3232 KYY961, leaving Ilford on LRT contract route 145 to Dagenham in December 1986. (December 1986, London Ilford)

237. LYR846 ... Samuel Ledgard LYR846 was former London RT3427 dating from 1952. It was acquired by Ledgard in December 1963 and entered service in February 1964. (1966, Armley Depot Roof, Leeds.)

238. LYR851 ... LYR851, formerly RT3432, and now with Bedlington & District is seen on their parking area opposite the depot. It was new to LT Country Area in January 1952; after withdrawal in April 1972 it was sold to Passenger Vehicle Sales (Canvey Island). (early 1970s, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington)

239. LYR867 ... Samuel Ledgard LYR867, ex LT RT 3448, bought by Ledgard in 1963. (Ledgard Armley Garage)

240. LYR915 ... Ledgard LYR915, an A.E.C. Regent III ex London Transport RT3496 in Park Place, Leeds. (Sat 7/10/67, Park Place, Leeds)

241. LYR918 ... Ledgard LYR918, an A.E.C. Regent III ex London Transport RT3499 in Park Place, Leeds. (Sat 7/10/67, Park Place, Leeds)

242. LYR933 ... Ledgard LYR933, an A.E.C. Regent III ex London Transport RT3514 in Park Place, Leeds. (Sat 7/10/67, Park Place, Leeds)

243. MLL523 ... Ex London Transport RF136, AEC 9821LT Regal IV MLL523, is seen here with Nostalgiabus, Mitcham operating one of the Sunday Surrey Hills leisure services, 712, with advertising for the 710 and 70D services on the side board. (London Road/Station Approach, Dorking)

244. MLL774 ... British European Airways 6539, MLL774, seen at Heathrow Airport operating as an airside bus was an A.E.C.9821LT Regal IV with a Metro-Cammell B39F body new in April 1952 as London Transport RF237 and had been acquired in January 1964. (February/March 1966, Heathrow Airport)

245. MLL794 ... Seen in Colchester Bus Station is A.E.C. Regal IV MLL794 with a Metro-Cammell B39F body which was Osborne, Tollesbury 26 and was acquired in January 1965 from London Transport. (February 1966, Colchester Bus Station)

246. MLL795 ... Premier Travel MLL795, an ex-London Transport A.E.C. 9821LT Regal IV with a Metro-Cammell B39F body seen in Kingston Road, Ewell at the junction of Stoneleigh Park Road on its way to Epsom Downs for the Derby Meeting, had been acquired in January 1965. (Wed 29/5/68, Kingston Road, Ewell)

247. MLL803 ... British European Airways 6542, MLL803, seen at Heathrow Airport operating as an airside bus, was an A.E.C.9821LT Regal IV with a Metro-Cammell B39F body new in June 1952 as London Transport RF266 and had been acquired in January 1964. (February/March 1966, Heathrow Airport)

248. MLL828 ... Samuel Ledgard MLL828 was former London RT3518 with a Weymann body dating from 1952. It was bought by Ledgard in 1963 and survived until the final day of operation in 1967. (Sun 14/6/64, Chester Street, Bradford)

249. MLL834 ... Samuel Ledgard MLL834, ex London Transport (Country) RT3524, new in 1952 and acquired by Samuel Ledgard in 1964. (Mon 9/8/65, Wellington Street, Leeds)

250. MLL834 ... Ledgard MLL834, an A.E.C. Regent III ex London Transport RT3524 in Park Place, Leeds. (Sat 7/10/67, Park Place, Leeds)

251. MLL836 ... Nominally the former RT3526, MLL836, outside the "shed" of Super/City/but now Blue Line Coaches at Upminster Bridge in July 1972. (Wed 12/7/72, Upminster Road, Hornchurch)

252. MLL838 ... This was the only contemporary colour photo I took of a Samuel Ledgard bus using one of the last two frames on my 1967 summer holiday film, colour was expensive for a 14 year old. MLL838 the former RT3528 a 1952 example with Weymann H30/26R body is seen in Chester Street bus station in Bradford with Little Horton Lane and the still new Mecca Bingo and Silver Blades ice rink in the background. (August 1967, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

253. MLL949 ... This is MLL949 new to London Transport in October 1952 as RF 312. It was renumbered RF 531 in March 1956. Renumbering was a result of getting the different types of RF in blocks of fleet numbers. (Wed 14/2/18, Quantock Heritage, Somerset)

254. MXX248 ... Whippet, Hilton MXX248, an AEC Regent III 9613E with Weymann L27/26R body. New to London Transport as RLH48 in 1952, it served at five different LT garages before being withdrawn in 1964. (Fri 10/7/70, Whippet's Garage, Hilton)

255. MXX248 ... Seen at the garage in Hilton, MXX248 was the last of three A.E.C. 9613E Regent IIIs with Weymann L27/26R bodies which were acquired by Whippet, Hilton in September 1965 and which had been new to the London Transport Executive in 1952. (Sun 5/9/71, Whippet's Garage, Hilton)

256. MXX323 ... Thames Weald, West Kingsdown run by Dr. Heffernan, operated ex-London Transport GS23, MXX323 which is seen here on the B1 and B2 services. (Thu 17/2/66)

257. MXX354 ... MXX354, one of the London GS class (GS54) and probably the only one existing that's not preserved, at Waterhall, near Brighton. This little bus was in superb order and the young lady living in it was very proud of her "home". (Wed 18/6/03, Waterhall, near Brighton)

258. MXX71 ... Seen in the bus station in St. Helier is Jersey Motor Transport 11, J8629, a Leyland 7RT acquired from London Transport where it had been new as RTL1348, MXX71, in December 1952. (Thu 9/6/66, St Helier Bus Station)

259. MXX72 ... The Hornsby family business, based at Ashby on the outskirts of Scunthorpe, included a number of double-deckers. This one, MXX72, had something of an identity crisis. The real MXX72 started life as a Park Royal bodied London Transport RTL in 1952. (Sat 9/6/73, Ashby, Scunthorpe)

260. NLE573 ... An unusual vehicle entered in the 1975 British Coach Rally was NLE573, an ex-London Transport AEC Regal IV in the Valliant-Silverline Contract Division livery of Hall, Hounslow although owned at the time by Brown, London W.13. (Sun 20/4/75, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

261. NLE643 ... Seen at Semley, two photos of Shaftesbury & District RF643, NLE643, an A.E.C. 9821LT Regal IV with a Metro Cammell B41F body, which had been new to London Transport. (Sun 1/7/79, Semley)

262. OLD591 ... Barton, Chilwell 1032, OLD591, was a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body, seen at Ilkeston Garage. (Sun 28/4/68, Ilkeston Garage)

263. OLD601 ... OLD601, the former London Transport RTL1492, seen as West Midlands PTE 204L and formerly Walsall Corporation 204, a Leyland PD2 with a Park Royal body. (1971, West Bromwich Bus Station)

264. OLD646 ... Barton 1033, OLD646, a Leyland 7RT with a Weymann H30/26R body, had been acquired in December 1965, having been London Transport RTL1537. (Fri 20/9/68, Nottingham)

265. LUC225 ... Premier Travel ex-LT RF25 LUC225 at Harston on its way to Cambridge. Like the Osborne examples this was originally one of LT's private hire fleet, but later it became a Green Line coach. (1960s, Harston)

266. MLL534 ... Osborne, Tollesbury ex-LT RF147 MLL534 entering Tollesbury village, originally a Green Line coach. (1960s, Tollesbury)

267. MLL838 ... MLL838, formerly RT3528, was new to LT (Country Area) in May 1953. It was acquired by Samuel Ledgard in November 1963; it was acquired by WYRCC in October 1967 when Ledgard's sold out but wasn't operated by them. During the early 70s it was used on City Sightseeing Tours but is pictured in the ownership of Bedlington & District. By this time it had been fitted with platform doors. (c.1973, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington)

268. MXX176 ... Samuel Ledgard MXX176, was ex-London Transport Weymann-bodied RT3661 of 1953. (1966, Crossgate, Otley)

269. MXX179 ... This is Ledgard MXX179 (former RT3664 into stock 11 Oct 1963) in King Street, Leeds. (King Street, Leeds)

270. MXX181 ... AA Motor Services, Ayr, (R Tumilty) MXX181, an A E C Regent 3RT built in 1953 with Weymann H30/26R bodywork. (June 1971, Gailes, near Irvine)

271. MXX186 ... Osborne, Tollesbury MXX186, seen at the garage, was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body. (Sun 14/2/65, New Road Garage, Tollesbury)

272. MXX187 ... MXX187 was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with an H30/26R body which had been new as London Transport RT3672 in 1953 and which is seen at Boswell Park, Ayr. It was acquired by Tumilty (AA Motor Services), Irvine in December 1963 and was withdrawn in 1968 and scrapped. (Tue 11/8/64, Boswell Park, Ayr)

273. MXX208 ... The Rainbow Theatre's MXX208, seen at Wembley Stadium, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal body, fitted at overhaul in July 1963 which had been H30/26R before modification for use by the group. (Sat 1/9/73, Wembley Stadium)

274. MXX311 ... Southern Motorways MXX311, was former London Transport GS11, a Guy Special with ECW B26F body dating from 1953. (August 1966, Midhurst ?, Chichester ?)

275. MXX314 ... Former London Transport GS14, MXX314, a Guy Special NLLVP from 1953 with ECW B26F bodywork. (September 1972, High Street, Yarm)

276. MXX323 ... In 1962 Dr. H.N. Heffernan started a business in West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks using a Commer LB with a Kenex 12 seat body on two routes (1) Sevenoaks - Gravesend (Weekdays) and (2) Southfleet - Meopham (Sunday). A limited company, Thames Weald Limited, was formed in 1964 and MXX323 which had been acquired in February 1965 is seen at Ascot racecourse. It was a Guy Vixen special with an Eastern Coachworks B26F body new in 1953 as London Transport GS23. (Sat 19/6/65, Ascot Racecourse)

277. MXX324 ... Tillingbourne Valley, Chilworth MXX324 was one of the 84 London Transport ECW bodied Guy Special GS class. (Sat 17/1/70, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

278. MXX327 ... Seth Coaches, London N.W.5 MXX327 was a Guy Vixen Special with an Eastern Coachworks B26F body new as London Transport GS27 in November 1953. (Thu 17/2/66)

279. MXX327 ... Seth Coaches, London N.W.5 operated MXX327, which was a Guy with an Eastern Coachworks body and which is seen parked near the garage having been in use on London Transport service 187A (Sun 12/12/65)

280. MXX340 ... West Midlands PTE 252H, MXX340, a Guy Special NLLVP built in 1953 with ECW B26F bodywork. This had been new as London Transport GS40 and sold to West Bromwich in 1961 and still in that livery. (September 1973, Bilston Street, Wolverhampton)

281. MXX340 ... Originally London Transport GS40, MXX340 had become West Bromwich 252 in 1963 when acquired from the Corporation Welfare Department where it had been number 49. (Sun 13/4/69, Oak Lane Garage, West Bromwich)

282. MXX340 ... In this view former London Transport GS40, MXX340, is seen in the West Midlands PTE version of the West Bromwich livery, the letter H below the number indicating West Bromwich. (Sun 11/5/86, Dartmouth Park, West Bromwich)

283. MXX346 ... MXX346 was one of the London Transport 84 strong GS class of Guy Special with ECW B26F bodywork and had been new in December 1953 as GS46. (Sat 24/5/69, London (Heathrow) Airport)

284. MXX356 ... Former London Transport GS56, MXX356, is seen here in the two-tone green livery of G.C. Bickers of Coddenham, Suffolk. It is a 1953 ECW B26F bodied Guy Special. (Mon 29/3/71, Depot, Coddenham)

285. MXX370 ... Derelict ex-LT Guy/ECW GS70, MXX370, and a very dilapidated and unidentifiable Ipswich trolleybus in a yard somewhere near Stowmarket. (Coddenham Road, Needham Market)

286. MXX376 ... Another of the 84-strong GS class, Tillingbourne Valley, Chilworth 6, MXX376, formerly London Transport GS76, was a Guy Special with ECW B26F bodywork. (Sat 1/11/69, Onslow Street Bus Station, Guildford)

287. NLE652 ... NLE652, ex-London Transport RF652 of 1953 vintage with Ipswich Coach Company used on route 231 Ipswich to Grundisburgh when it was withdrawn by Eastern Counties, complete with the famous 'Service' destination blind no doubt poached from ECOC as well..... (September 1972)

288. NLE827 ... Mansfield, Burling & Welsh (Burwell & District), Burwell NLE827 was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III new to the London Transport Executive as RT3720 in 1953 with a Weymann H30/26R body. (Sun 5/9/71, High Street, Burwell)

289. NLE830 ... NLE830, formerly RT3723, in service for Bedlington & District. It was new in May 1953 and served in LT's Country Area until withdrawal in August 1970. (early 1970s, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington)

290. NLE830 ... Bedlington & District, Ashington NLE830 was an AEC Regent III with Weymann H30/26R new at London Transport as RT3723 in May 1953 in the Country Area. (Sun 13/6/71, Oxford Street, Whitley Bay)

291. NLE833 ... Yuill, Hartlepool based contractor, NLE833, an AEC Regent IIIRT of 1953 with Weymann H30/26R bodywork. (August 1968, Cypress Road building site, Marton, Middlesbrough)

292. LUC212 ... Hampson, Oswestry ran two ex London RFs with Metro-Cammell bodies on AEC Regal IV chassis. The first of these, LUC212, is seen at the garage and carried fleet number 20. (Thu 5/8/71, Oswestry)

293. LYF228 ... London Transport RT4169, LYF228, with London Pride in June 1996, on the stand at Tower Hill. (June 1996, Tower Hill, London)

294. LYF228 ... A special bus service linked the open day at Leyton Bus Garage in summer 1997 with central London, one of the buses used being open top RT4169, LYF228, in a very smart blue and cream livery. It carries the fleet name Regent, but its ownership is not clear. (summer 1997)

295. MXX372 ... Gleeson (contractor) MXX372, a Guy Special NVLLP with ECW B26F body, new in 1954 to London Transport as GS72. (Fri 31/5/68, Northowram Hospital Drive, Northowram, Halifax)

296. MXX376 ... Tillingbourne Valley MXX376 was formerly London Transport GS76, a Guy Special with ECW B26F bodywork and one of the 84-strong GS class, which had been new in May 1954. (Sat 17/1/70, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

297. ... In August 1958 Ceylon Transport Board put into service a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub, fitted with a CTB B52D body, registered 22Sri2041. It was later rebodied using the Eastern Coachworks C39F body from London Transport RFW7, one of ten RFWs which were sold to the Ceylon Transport Board in December 1964. (Tue 26/1/82, Maharagama, Sri Lanka)

298. VLT102 ... Rear view of Routemaster VLT102 (Sun 11/1/09, Port de la Conférence, Paris)

299. VLT108 ... 1959 AEC Routemaster 5RM with Park Royal body VLT108 operating with East Yorkshire Motor Services (Fleet 808) (1993, Hull Bus Station)

300. VLT149 ... Former Routemaster RM149, VLT149, now employed as a birthday hut for children at a McDonalds in Starnberg Nord - a suburb of Munich on the S-Bahn railway. (Fri 20/5/11, Starnberg Nord, Munich, Germany)

301. VLT172 ... Southend Transport 102, VLT172, ex London Transport RM172. (Southchurch Park East, Southend)

302. VLT84 ... With the background of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, Mac Tours (Lothian Buses) Routemaster JSJ747, ex RM 84, VLT84, makes its way towards the traffic free area where the Festival artists ply for customers during the Festival which starts in early August. (Sat 30/7/16, Edinburgh High Street)

303. 496ALH ... Chesterfield Corporation 19, 496ALH, was one of three AEC Reliance 2MU2RA with Willowbrook B42D bodies which had been new to London Transport, as their RW1-3, in September 1960, and which were acquired by Chesterfield, entering service in December 1963. (Sun 17/8/69, Chesterfield Corporation Depot, Stonegravels, Chesterfield)

304. 497ALH ... New to London Transport in 1960 as RW3, 497ALH passed to Chesterfield in 1963 as number 20. It was a Willowbrook B42D bodied AEC Reliance and is seen at the garage. (Sun 18/7/65, Sheffield Road Garage, Chesterfield)

305. 497ALH ... Brutonian 497ALH was an AEC Reliance 2MU2RA with Willowbrook B42D bodywork, new to London Transport (Country Area) as RW3 in September 1960. (1980s, New Canal, Salisbury)

306. VLT102 ... Ex London Transport Routemaster VLT102 parked on the banks of the River Seine in Paris with the open top deck covered over for the winter. (Sun 11/1/09, Port de la Conférence, Paris)

307. VLT242 ... 1960 Routemaster RM242, VLT242, was delivered as a standard 64 seat bus. In 1986 it was one of a number converted into open toppers for London Tour duties and in 1990 it was one of a number of buses which had an extra bay inserted to become a 30 foot long ERM. (Tue 16/11/10, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh)

308. WLT324 ... Halifax Joint Committee AEC/Park Royal Routemasters 214CLT and WLT324, new to London Transport as RM1214 and RM324. (April 1998, King Cross Road, Halifax)

309. WLT441 ... Black Prince ran the former AEC Routemaster RM441, LDS341A, in Clydeside livery for a number of years after buying it from Western Scottish. It is seen here on one of its regular haunts the peak extra X51 Leeds to Morley service. A Yorkshire Rider Bristol VR that came with the West Yorkshire business is also visible. (March 1991, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

310. WLT441 ... Seen looking resplendent in Black Prince colours is former London AEC Routemaster RM441. Black Prince had acquired it from Western Scottish who had re-registered it LDS341A. (April 1993, Black Prince Depot, Morley, Leeds)

311. WLT305 ... LT Routemaster RM305, WLT305, went to Clydeside Scottish in 1986 to join their famous fleet of RMs. (Wed 25/3/87, Glasgow Road, Hillington)

312. WLT307 ... Former London open-top Routemaster RM307, WLT307, which was exported to Croatia by Ensign in 2003. is seen acting as the focal point of an anti-abortion rally entitled “Walk for Life” in Zagreb. (Sat 21/5/16, Main Railway Station, Zagreb, Croatia)

313. WLT415 ... Kelvin Central 1913, EDS285A, was former London Transport RM415, WLT415, one of the many Routemasters which found their way north of the border in the mid-1980s. (July 1990, Argyle Street, Glasgow)

314. WLT550 ... According to its British tax disc, expiring in 1992, this AEC Routemaster was formerly registered LDS184A (originally WLT550), making it ex London Transport RM550 which then went onto Clydeside Scottish, fleet number 250 and latterly Western C45. (Sun 25/12/11, Rudesheim, Germany)

315. WLT584 ... Rotherham and District was a South Yorkshire independent which ran for a few years from 1989. Started by Glynne Pegg, it also traded as Hallamshire Bus and at one time according to Wikipedia, fellow independent Yorkshire Terrier held a stake in the company. There was also an involvement by Stephensons of Uttoxeter who loaned vehicles at various times in the later days of the operation. Former London Transport RM584, WLT584, came to Rotherham and District in January 1989 after a brief non PSV spell with Record Tools of Sheffield and left the fleet in April 1991. By then it had received a blue and cream livery. (mid 1990, Pond Street Bus Sation, Sheffield)

316. WLT727 ... The Bus & Boat Company, Toronto now operates RM727, LDS239A (formerly WLT727). (Sun 15/7/12, Rees Street, Toronto, Canada)

317. WLT727 ... Former RM727, LDS239A (WLT727). What would Ken Livingstone have said if this was the standard way of alighting in London? (Sun 15/7/12, Queens Quay, Toronto, Canada)

318. WLT759 ... On hire to Rotherham and District from Strathtay Scottish SR3, WTS329A was the former RM759, WLT759. RM759 survives with the London Bus Group. (mid 1990, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

319. WLT811 ... This 60 year old veteran continues to earn a crust as the Vintage Tea Trips bus in Dublin. It is seen parked in Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin. It entered service as RM811 WLT811 in 1961. (Thu 2/11/23, Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin)

320. WLT850 ... London Buses RM850, WLT850, a 1961 AEC Routemaster/Park Royal H36/28R on hire to Blue Bus, Eccles (Wed 23/12/87, Culcheth, Harrow Inn)

321. WLT910 ... Former London Transport AEC Routemaster RM910, WLT910, new in 1961 was bought by Kelvin Scottish at the start of deregulation in Glasgow. It and many others were used to take on the PTE in areas where the SBG had not plied for trade under the old Road Traffic Act. It is seen in St Enochs Square some 2 years later. (Fri 28/8/87, St Enoch Square, Glasgow)

322. WLT980 ... Following recent messages, attached is a later shot of RM980 working on LT contract route 248 on the last day of Frontrunner operation on this route on 30th June 1989 (the contract was taken over by Ensignbus the following day). It is at the Cranham terminus of the route with, alongside, one of the more normal vehicles on the route, ex-GMPTE KBU912P (although this one appears not to be in service). (Fri 30/6/89, London Cranham)

323. 101CLT ... Ghost Bus Tours are now operating in York as well as in London. The York vehicle is former London Transport 1962 AEC Routemaster RM1101, 101CLT, now re-registered KFF367. The desination screen displays a selection of amusing "scarrey" takes on the names of York landmarks. This bus was re-engined using an IVECO unit in 1991. (Sat 5/9/15, Leeman Road, York)

324. 109CLT ... Former LT Routemaster RM1109, 109CLT, although owned by Rotherham & District, is here seen operating for a brief period with Black Prince, Morley, Leeds. (1988, Horsfall Street, Morley, Leeds)

325. 136CLT ... GM Buses 2201, 136CLT, 1962 Routemaster ex-LT RM1136. (Sun 29/7/90, Woodhead)

326. 183CLT ... Nostalgiabus, Mitcham 183CLT, carrying its old London fleet number RM1183, seen whilst working a Railway Replacement Service, and itself no doubt needing replacement after colliding with a low bridge en-route. (1997)

327. 214CLT ... Seen at Hebden Bridge before returning to Halifax is Halifax Joint Committee 39, 214CLT, an A.E.C. R2RH Routemaster with a Park Royal H36/28R body which had been London Transport RM1214, new in May 1962, but which was put into store and did not enter service until December 1962. (Fri 30/4/99, Hebden Bridge)

328. 214CLT ... Halifax Joint Committee AEC/Park Royal Routemasters 214CLT and WLT324, new to London Transport as RM1214 and RM324. (April 1998, King Cross Road, Halifax)

329. 254CLT ... Northern General 2145, 254CLT, an AEC/Park Royal Routemaster, was new to London Transport as its RMF1254 in 1962. It was acquired by Northern in 1966, and was fitted with an overhauled Leyland O.600 engine in lieu of its original AEC AV590 unit before heading north. (1970s, Worswick Street, Newcastle)

330. 41CLT ... East Yorkshire 805, 41CLT, was ex-LT RM1041 of 1962, and entered service with EY in 1988. Looking beautiful in the one-time traditional EYMS livery, it was to be re-registered as NRH805A in 1990, but was scrapped in 1995. (Sat 3/9/88, Ark Royal, Fleet Estate, Hull)

331. 8071ML ... Osborne, Tollesbury 18, 8071ML, was a Park Royal bodied AEC Renown 3B2RA new to AEC, Southall, as a demonstrator new in August 1962. (Sun 5/10/69, Osborne Depot, Tollesbury)

332. 250CLT ... In early deregulation days many operators were using Routemasters on local bus services including Stagecoach who ran in Glasgow under the Magicbus brand. The former RM1250, 250CLT, appeared at a West Yorkshire Transport Museum annual rally displaying adverts for pensioners travel at 10p and reduced fares for UB40 holders! (Sat 1/10/88, West Yorkshire Transport Museum, Ludlam Street Depot, Bradford)

333. 601DYE ... A third shot of a former London AEC Routemaster in Glasgow. This example originally RM1601, 601DYE, of 1963 is seen in central Glasgow with the new St Enoch centre taking shape behind it. (Fri 28/8/87, near St Enoch Square, Glasgow)

334. 611DYE ... Ex-LT RM 1611, 611DYE, with Stagecoach is followed by a Strathtay Ailsa on a contract journey leaving a factory at Perth in spring 1986. (spring 1986, Perth)

335. 666DYE ... Former London Transport RM1666 originally registered 666DYE, but now KGJ341A in the 'Midnight black' livery of its current owner Ghost Bus Tours and wearing London Necrobus fleetnames awaits passengers in Edinburgh for what its operator describes as a "comedy horror theatre experience". (Sat 28/6/14, Edinburgh Centre)

336. 776DYE ... GM Buses 2202, 776DYE ex-London Transport Routemaster RM1776, unfortunately carrying an image of a now-disgraced BBC presenter. (Sun 17/6/90, Moor End Rd, Mellor, near New Mills)

337. WLT441 ... Black Prince's LDS341A, seen in the Black Prince workshop being re-painted and prepared for service. (1992, Black Prince Depot, Fountain Street, Morley)

338. WLT980 ... United Counties 711, WLT980, a 1963 Routemaster seemed to do the rounds of the early Stagecoach companies, I assume as a demonstrator to establish in what circumstances Routemasters were suitable. Here on hire to East Midland (or "Frontrunner" as they were briefly titled) it made for an interesting run from Chesterfield via Slack Hill. (Sat 22/4/89, Causeway Lane, Matlock)

339. 274CLT ... Not a view I would normally have shared! but thread about rear entrance buses being operated on motorway services reminded me of this sacrilege (LDS67A, Stagecoach or Magic bus 1922, originally London Transport RM1274) when competition was fierce between the rival operators in Glasgow. (Sat 31/7/93, Wellington Street, Glasgow)

340. 783DYE ... Routemaster4hire 783DYE a 1964 RM now converted to open top and fitted with an AV690 engine (Sun 16/6/19, Ponderosa Cafe, top of Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen)

341. ALD117B ... Here we see Southend Transport Leyland-engined Routemaster 113, on the A13 near Wennington en route for London on a special operation on X1 in connection with the 1989 Southend Bus Rally. (Sun 4/6/89, A13, Wennington, near London Hornchurch)

342. ALD871B ... Southend Transport operated a fleet of ex-London Routemasters between 1988 and 1993. 113, ALD871B, was one of the few with Leyland rather than AEC engines and had been operated by Southampton Corporation before service in Southend. (Sun 4/6/89, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

343. ALD890B ... LT Routemaster RM1890, ALD890B, joined the fleet of Clydeside Scottish in 1985. In 1989 it became Western Scottish C77 but was scrapped in 1990. (Wed 25/3/87, Renfrew Ferry Terminus)

344. ALD990B ... London Transport 1964 AEC Routmaster 1990, ALD990B, working for Reading Mainline as Fleet No 25. (May 1999, Reading)

345. ALM60B ... Black Prince ALM60B, a 1964 AEC Routemaster originaly RM2060 in London Transport's fleet. In 1988 it was sold to United Counties where it lasted until 1992 when Stagecoach transfered it to their Ribble subsiduary who did not use it. In 1996 it was bought by Black Prince who ran it for two years after a sojourn with KD Coaches of Dyserth (1997, Leeds Central Bus Station)

346. ALM81B ... Mancunian Bus Co EDS620B, a 1964 AEC Routemaster/Park Royal H36/28R (Wed 20/10/93, West Didsbury terminus, Manchester)

347. CUV122C ... One of a number of AEC Routemasters operated by Black Prince of Morley, CUV122C is seen wearing one of the many varients of Black Prince livery. The bus still carries its London stock number. (Wed 12/11/97, Infirmary Street, Leeds)

348. CUV156C ... For a short period Nostalgiabus, Mitcham ran a limited stop service as route 306 from Kingston to Epsom in competition with Arriva route 406 from Kingston to Crawley via Epsom and Redhill (every 30 minutes) and here in Cromwell Road Bus Station in Kingston is RM2156, CUV156C, waiting for its return journey time. (Cromwell Road Bus Station, Kingston)

349. CUV162C ... GM Buses 2204, CUV162C, 1965 Routemaster ex-LT RM2162. (Sun 30/7/89, SYT Depot, Rotherham)

350. CUV210C ... For a period in the 1990s the sea front services in Scarborough were the scene of a good deal of competition with three operators vying for custom The major operator was and remains the East Yorkshire subsiduary Scarborough and District. Seen loading up on the promenade is 816, CUV210C, a 1965 AEC Routemaster which was originally RM2210 in the London Transport fleet. (1997, South Bay, Scarborough)

351. CUV241C ... Former LT Routemaster RCL2241, CUV241C is a semi-open top tour bus for Mac Tours, Edinburgh. (Sun 1/6/14, Royal Mile/Lawn Market, Edinburgh)

352. CUV256C ... Former London Transport AEC Routemaster RCL2256, CUV256C, dating from 1965 is seen in York. At the time it was owned by the Yorkshire Belles. Its dark red livery is more akin to Northern General than London Transport. (1997, Tower Street, York)

353. CUV256C ... Southend Transport 121, ex LT RCL2256, CUV256C, a magnificent vehicle capable of 70 mph. (May 1991, Eastwood Terminus)

354. JJD464D ... London's Routemasters are often found in roles far removed from their passenger carrying heyday. Seen at Kings Cross station in July was former RML2464, JJD464D. (Fri 29/7/16, Kings Cross Station, London)

355. JJD498D ... AEC Routemaster RML2498, JJD498D, a 1966 example is seen in the late summer of 2008 promoting Welcome Break Services at Hartshead Moor on the M62. (Sun 24/8/08, Hartshead Moor, M62)

356. JJD528D ... Former London Transport RML2528, JJD528D, resplendent in the black livery of its current owner Necrobus operating as the London Ghostbus Tour heads towards Trafalgar Square along the Strand in winter sunshine. (Sat 24/2/18, The Strand, London)

357. JJD564D ... Yet another international Routemaster. The Big Pink Sightseeing Company of Vancouver operate JJD564D, formerly RML2564. (Tue 10/7/12, Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada)

358. KGJ603D ... Seen here at the Ringwood Rally in a nearside shot is Shaftesbury & District RME1, KGJ603D, the R2RH/2 Routemaster which had been new in November 1966 as British European Airways 8210 with a Park Royal H32/24F body. (Ringwood)

359. NML624E ... Necrobus operate this 30ft long Routemaster on ghost tours of York New in 1967 as RML2624, NML624E. (Thu 22/3/18, Station Road, York)

360. NMY634E ... Just to show that the Ensignbus vintage fleet do see normal service use - RMA50, NMY634E, at Chafford Hundred station on an emergency rail replacement service on 4th August. (Tue 4/8/15, Chafford Hundred Station)

361. SMK711F ... Former LT Routemaster RML2711, SMK711F, being used for selling ice cream and frozen yoghurt. (Sun 18/8/19, Queen's Walk, Southbank, London)

362. SMK745F ... London Transport RML2745, SMK745F, dating from 1967 is one of many Routemasters quite literally catering to tourists. (Sun 8/9/24, St Katherine's Dock, London)

363. SMK757F ... Seen in Covent Garden is former London Transport AEC Routemaster RML2757, SMK757F, of 1968. It has been converted into a mobile hospitality unit for Nyetimber English wines. (Sat 5/12/15, Covent Garden, London)

364. ... BN214 was a Datsun with a much rebuilt MCW body from a London Transport MB class vehicle and was operated by Southern Express, Mauritius. (September 1982, Mauritius)

365. AML635H ... AA member Dodds of Troon AML635H, an AEC Merlin with MCW B50F body, new to London Transport as MB635 in August 1969. It was bought by Dodds in January 1977. (A.A. Bus Station, Boswell Park, Ayr)

366. AML641H ... In 1883 , Sir William Alexander Smith founded the Boys Brigade in Glasgow. To celebrate the 100th anniversary, a rally was held in the city and brigades from all over the world were invited. AML641H, ex LT MB641, AEC Merlin from 1969 with MCW B50F body was in charge of the Enfield Battalion band and is parked in Cochrane Street, off George Square. (Fri 5/8/83, Cochrane Street, Glasgow)

367. AML645H ... Garelochhead Motor Services 137, AML645H, an A E C Swift (Merlin) 4P2R built in 1969 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B50F bodywork, one of several acquired when London Transport decided to sell them off, this had been MB645. (July 1977, Garelochhead MS Depot)

368. AML8H ... Malta Route Bus A-2862, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1969/70 with Marshall B46F bodywork. (Sliema Ferries, Malta)

369. VLW296G ... Citybus 627, VLW296G, an AEC Merlin 4P2R built in 1969 with Metro-Cammell B25D bodywork. (July 1979, Upper Queen Street, Belfast)

370. WMT618G ... Garelochhead Coach Services, Helensburgh, 136, WMT618G, an A E C Merlin 4P2R built in 1969 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B50F bodywork. (July 1977, Garelochhead CS garage)

371. WMT618G ... Garelochhead Coach Services, 136, WMT618G, an AEC Merlin 4P2R built in 1969 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B50F bodywork, formerly London Transport MB618. (Sun 7/8/77, West Clyde Street, Helensburgh)

372. AML18H ... Malta Route Bus DBY466, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970 with Marshall B42F bodywork (reseated to 53 in Malta). (near Valletta Bus Station)

373. AML28H ... Ministry of Education, Malta, M-1524, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970 with Marshall B42F bodywork. (Valletta Bus Station)

374. AML34H ... Malta Route Bus Y-0763, was former London Transport SM34, AML34H, a Marshall-bodied AEC Swift dating from 1970. (August 1985, Valletta Bus Station)

375. AML569H ... Silver Service, Darley Dale AML569H, an AEC Swift/Merlin 4P2R with MCW body, new to London Transport (MBS569) as B25D in January 1970. (Fri 26/8/83, Chesterfield Bus Station)

376. AML64H ... Citybus, Belfast, 71 AML64H A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970 with Park Royal B33D bodywork. (July 1979, Upper Queen Street, Belfast)

377. EGN173 ... Malta M-1528, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970 with Marshall B33D bodywork. New as London Transport SMS173 and registered EGN173J, this was being used by the Maltese Ministry of Education in a remarkably unaltered state for a Maltese bus. (ca 1993, Valletta, Malta)

378. EGN258J ... Malta Route Bus A-3315, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970 with Park Royal B46F bodywork. (Malta)

379. EGN266J ... Ministry of Education, Malta, A E C Swift 4MP2R EGN266J with Marshall B33D bodywork. (April 1981, Valletta Bus Terminus)

380. EGN274J ... Seen adjacent ro the go-coach base in Vestry Road, Otford is WXG316, a Park Royal bodied A.E.C. 4MP2R Swift, new in October 1970, which was originally London Transport SMS274, EGN274J, and which is now owned by the Managing Director of go-coach. (Sun 27/5/18, Vestry Road, Otford)

381. EGN292J ... Malta 2709, EBY589, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1970/1 with Park Royal B46F bodywork. (Mon 16/5/11, Valletta Bus Station, Malta)

382. EGP38J ... Early DMS vehicles - DMS38 front right - alongside former NBC FLFs in the mud at the Ensign storage site at Purfleet. (Q4 1982, Purfleet)

383. DPD478J ... National Car Parks DPD478J, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1971 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B41D bodywork, new as London Country SM478. (July 1981, Gatwick Airport)

384. JGF196K ... Stevensons of Uttoxeter, 45 JGF196K, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB built in 1971 with Park Royal H44/29F bodywork. Formerly London Transport DMS196, it had been withdrawn just before it was 8 years old. (August 1981, Uttoxeter Bus Station)

385. JGF781K ... Citybus, Belfast, 58 JGF781K, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1971 with MCW B33D+34 bodywork. (July 1979, Upper Queen Street, Belfast)

386. JGF810K ... Malta Route Bus 3081, FBY665, an A E C Swift 4MP2R built in 1971/2 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B33D bodywork (became B46F in Malta). (Mon 16/5/11, near Valletta Bus Station)

387. JGF370K ... China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, XF45 CH2961, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6 built in 1972 with modified Park Royal H44/29D bodywork. (July 1981, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong)

388. JGF407K ... China Motor Bus of Hong Kong XF4, CD4245, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6 built in 1972 with Park Royal H44/29D+26 bodywork. Originally registered JGF407K, London Transport DMS407, one of many DMSs exported to Hong Kong and arrived in 1980 and was withdrawn in 1991. (July 1981, Central Bus Station, Hong Kong)

389. JGF414K ... China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, XF43, CG8084, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6 built in 1972 with Park Royal H44/29D bodywork. (July 1981, Hong Kong)

390. JGU251K ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, JGU251K Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB built in 1972 with MCW H44/27F bodywork. New as London Transport DMS1251 with dual door body seating 24 on the lower deck and looking good in the traditional OK livery. (August 1979, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

391. JGU252K ... Seen at the garage in a rear view are MLH298L and JGU252K, Daimler Fleetlines which Bedlington & District, Ashington had acquired from London Transport. (Fri 10/8/79, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington)

392. JGU258K ... Lockey's JGU258K Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB built in 1972 with MCW H44/27F bodywork, new as London Transport DMS1258 with H44/24D bodywork. (Sun 12/4/81, Lockey's Main Depot, St. Helen Auckland)

393. JGU258K ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, JGU258K, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB built in 1972 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann H44/27F bodywork. (August 1986, Bishop Auckland Bus Station)

394. JGU275K ... NBC Oxford/South Midland 994, JGU275K, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB built 1972 with MCW H44/28D bodywork. (Sat 29/9/79, Edge Lane Works, Liverpool)

395. JPA179K ... Berresford, Cheddleton JPA179K, seen arriving at a rally at Thorpe Park in Surrey, was an A.E.C. 6U2R Reliance with a Park Royal DP45F body which had been new to London Country, Reigate as RP79. (Sun 7/9/80, Thorpe Park, Surrey)

396. JPA179K ... Berresfords acquired a trio of London Country RP class AEC Reliance 6U2R's in 1980/81. Two of them (JPA14K/JPA159K) had DP49F bodywork by Park Royal but JPA179K the former RP79 had been downseated to DP45F. (Sun 10/5/81, Berresfords Depot, near Cheddleton)

397. JPA179K ... Berresfords JPA179K a 1972 AEC Reliance 6U2R/Park Royal DP45F originally Green Line RP79. (May 1983, Buxton Road, Great Moor, Stockport)

398. JPL174K ... New to London Country in 1972 was this Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Park Royal dual door body AN74, JPL174K. In 1990 it was one of a pair bought by Black Prince in whose colours it is seen here (1991, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

399. MLH315L ... Stevenson. Spath, 44 MLH315L, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB built in 1972 with MCW H44/29F bodywork. (August 1984, Burton upon Trent)

400. MLH371L ... Former LT DMS1371, MLH371L, still in Southend livery, but working for Black Horse Buses in Gravesend in March 1989. This was probably a hire from Ensign. (Mon 13/3/89, Church Street, Gravesend)

401. MLK445L ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, MLK445L, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB built in 1972 with Park Royal bodywork. New as London Transport DMS445 with H44/24D layout. (July 1980, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

402. MLK463L ... Derby City Transpport 256, MLK463L, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB built in 1972 with Park Royal H44/24D bodywork. (August 1981, Market Place, Derby)

403. MLK638L ... China Motor Bus, Hong Kong, XF46, CH8794, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6 built in 1973 with Park Royal H44/29D bodywork. (July 1981, Hong Kong)

404. MLH358L ... Harris Bus MLH358L, formerly LT DMS1358, presumably in Southend with a party, but it is not clear what he was doing. (Mon 26/5/86, Kursaal, Southend)

405. MLH421L ... Chesterfield Transport 167, MLH421L, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1973 with MCW bodywork. New as London Transport DMS1421, it had almost 7 years use by LT before they withdrew it (about the same length of time that Chesterfield had it). (August 1981, Elder Way, Chesterfield)

406. MLH443L ... Chesterfield Transport 168, MLH443L, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1973 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann H44/24D bodywork. (May 1986, Chesterfield)

407. MLK665L ... This ex London Daimer Fleetline was amongst the last vehicles bought by Primrose Valley prior to their takeover by East Yorkshire. New to London as their DMS665, MLK665L, in 1973 it was sold out of service in 1980 and bought by Graham of Paisley who took out the centre exit. In 1984 it went to A1 member McGregor of Saltcoats eventually being bought by Primrose Valley in 1989. It became 365 in the East Yorkshire fleet in which guise it is seen here although it carries Primrose Valley Coaches fleetname. (Tue 23/10/90, Somerset Terrace, Scarborough)

408. TGX789M ... Citybus, Hong Kong, L13, CN2102, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1973 with Park Royal H44/35F bodywork. (July 1981, off Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Island)

409. THM544M ... Kowloon Motor Bus, Hong Kong, 2D63 CP182, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1973 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann H45/28D bodywork modified for tropical working. (July 1981, Star Ferry Terminal, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

410. THM567M ... Kowloon Motor Bus, Hong Kong, 2D36 CN3370, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1973 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann H45D+21 bodywork modified for tropical working. (July 1981, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

411. THM680M ... Ensign ex-LT DMS1680, THM680M, enters Aldgate Bus Station on its way to Southend on the X1 or one of its variants. (May 1987, City of London Aldgate Bus Station)

412. THM720M ... Ensign ex-LT DMS1720, A103, THM720M, in Aldgate Bus Station on its way to Southend, in this case by the X11 variant. (May 1987, City of London Aldgate Bus Station)

413. SMU919N ... Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport 13, SMU919N, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1974 with Park Royal H44/27D bodywork. (June 1984, Sea Road, Cleethorpes)

414. THM684M ... Ex London Transport DMS1684, THM684M, passed to Ensignbus before being stored at Northfleet, Kent. (Sun 26/6/16, Coolings Garden Centre, Knockholt, Kent)

415. GHM749N ... Citybus, Hong Kong, L17 CP2221, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1975 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann H45/28D bodywork. (July 1981, near Central Bus Station, Hong Kong Island)

416. KUC949P ... Southend Transport 319, KUC949P, Daimler Fleetline/MCW, ex-London Transport DMS1949, new in 1975 and to Southend in 1984. (May 1985, SCT Garage, London Road, Southend)

417. KUC949P ... A second shot taken in the snow in January 1987, this one of Southend 319, KUC949P, originally London Transport DMS1949. (Tue 13/1/87, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

418. KJD530P ... A bit modern for the site but interesting as one of a pair of Leyland Nationals still in everyday use with Overland Travel of West Sussex, seen here on regular swimming pool duties. KJD530P, now named Caroline, was new in August 1976 as London Transport LS30 with a B36D body. (Tue 12/1/16, Littlehampton Swimming Pool)

419. KUC972P ... When London Transport decided Daimler Fleetlines did not suit its needs, and decided to dispose of them after only a few years, many other operators seized the opportunity both to buy modern buses at a fraction of the price of a new one and to avoid long and uncertain lead times for delivery. One such operator was Hornsby's of Ashby, Scunthorpe. When this picture was taken at their premises in April 1983, KUC972P looked to have only recently been acquired. (Sat 16/4/83, Ashby, Scunthorpe)

420. BYW382V ... Another photo, a bit modern for the site, but interesting as one of a pair of Leyland Nationals still in everyday use with Overland Travel of West Sussex, seen here on regular swimming pool duties. BYW382V, now named Tabitha, was new in December 1979 as London Transport LS382 with a B36D body. (Tue 12/1/16, Littlehampton Swimming Pool)