1. BR6496 ... Northern General bought this Associated-Daimler 416 in 1928. It survived in chassis only form and was exported to the USA where its American owner fitted the replica charabanc body it carries today.
Photo taken Sun 18 Sep 2011, Meadowhall, Sheffield

2. UP551 ... Northern General bought chassis from BMMO in the twenties including in 1928 this SOS QL 338, UP551, seen at the Festival of Transport at Beamish.
Photo taken Sat 5 Apr 2014, Beamish Open Air Museum

3. UP551 ... Sunderland 2, BR7132, is the all-Leyland Lion dating from 1929.
Photo taken Mon 21 Oct 2024, Beamish Museum depot

4. CN6019 ... Brooks SOS ON CN6019, new in 1934 to Northern General 613 with a Short B34F body. In 1940, it was requisitioned by the War Dept, then in 1945 to Brooks then James (Showman) Aspley Notts. Last licensed 9/51. Body was rebuilt at Bracebridge. with coach seats.
Photo taken July 1950, opposite Brooks Garage, Mount Pleasant Road, Castle Gresley

5. ACN167 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 16, ACN167, had been new in 1946 as Northern General 1167.
Photo taken Sun 15 Mar 1959, Gosport Ferry Terminal

6. GPT978 ... Former Northern General 1178, GPT978. new in late 1946, a Guy Arab II with NCB H30/26R body, exported to Eritrea and at some stage said to have been fitted with a Fiat engine.
Photo taken 2003?, Eritrea

7. GPT978 ... Rear view of G02335, a 1946 Guy Arab II with Northern Coachbuilders body, new to Northern General Transport as their no. 1178, GPT978.
Photo taken Tue 27 Oct 2009, Asmara, Eritrea

8. GUP110 ... Northern General 1110, GUP110, seen at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, was a Guy Arab III (5LW) with a Brush B38F body, one of fifty new in 1947.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 1959, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

9. GUP73 ... Northern General 1073, GUP73, seen at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, was a Guy Arab III (5LW) with a Brush B38F body, one of fifty new in 1947.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 1959, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

10. KPT136 ... Northern General 1453, KPT136, was a Guy Arab III (5LW) with an ACB B35F body which had been new in March 1949 to Hurst, Winlaton.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 1959, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

11. KPT264 ... Green Bus Company, Rugeley 15, KPT264, acquired in January 1960, has seen better days having been withdrawn in 1963 and is seen at the Uttoxeter garage.
Photo taken Sun 10 May 1964, Uttoxeter Garage

12. KPT279 ... Northern General 1279, KPT279, a Guy Arab III (5LW) with a Brush B38F body was one of fifty new in 1949.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 1959, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

13. KUP404 ... Northern General 1454, KUP404, was a Guy Arab III (5LW) with an ACB B35F body which had been new in October 1949 to Hurst, Winlaton. It was acquired in August 1951 along with eleven other vehicles when Hurst's business was acquired and was seen outside Marlborough Crescent Bus Station.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 1959, outside Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

14. BCN883 ... Bodied locally by Northern Coach Builders in their 'ECW' style, Northern General 1383, BCN883, a 5LW engined Guy Arab III new in 1950, gets ready to leave Manors bus park and make the short run to Worswick Street bus station for a trip to Hebburn.
Photo taken 1961, Manors Bus Park, Newcastle.

15. DCN91 ... Northern General 1491, DCN91, one of ten Beadle-AEC rebuilds, with Beadle C35F body in Manchester (L.M.S.) Bus Station on a short working of the service from Newcastle to Liverpool in May 1959
Photo taken Sat 16 May 1959, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester

16. LPT137 ... A number of Guy Arab IIIs with Brush B38F bodies were acquired from Northern General and LPT137, new in 1950, became number 19 with Green Bus, Rugeley in November 1962.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964, Elmore Lane Depot, Rugeley

17. LPT140 ... Green Bus Company, Rugeley 17, LPT140, was a Guy Arab III fitted with a Brush B38F which had been new in 1950 to Northern General as number 1340.
Photo taken Sun 10 May 1964, Rugeley Garage

18. CCN370 ... Northern General 1370, CCN370 was constructed using the units from AEC Regal 767, CN7982, and a new AEC Regal 30' chassis frame.
Photo taken Sat 23 Aug 1958, Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds

19. CU6298 ... Guy Arab IV/Weymann Orion CU6298 Started life in 1953 as Northern General 1498 but by 1965 it had joined the fleet of Graham's Bus Service, Paisley as their 68.
Photo taken Autumn 1965, Graham's Garage, Hawkhead, Paisley

20. DCN72 ... Ex-Northern General 1472, DCN72, NGT/AEC Regal with Picktree /NGT B43F body.
Photo taken July 1969, Coleraine, Northern Ireland

21. DCN72 ... Rear view of ex-Northern General 1472, DCN72, a NGT/AEC Regal with Picktreee/NGT body.
Photo taken July 1969, Coleraine, Northern Ireland

22. DCN72 ... A further view that I've turned up of ex-Northern General 1472, DCN72, NGT/AEC Regal with Picktree /NGT B43F body with J & H.E.Doherty, Contractor, Coleraine, Northern Ireland.
Photo taken July 1969, Coleraine, Northern Ireland

23. DCN90 ... Northern General 1490, DCN90, was one of ten A.E.C.-Beadle rebuilds new in 1953. The chassis components came from earlier vehicles and the Beadle bodies were C35F.
Photo taken Sat 1 Aug 1959, Bishop Auckland Market Place

24. DCN831 ... Samuel Ledgard DCN831, ex-Northern General 1531, was a Guy Arab LUF with rare Picktree "Continental" C35F body dating from 1954.
Photo taken May 1967, Samuel Ledgard Armley Depot, Leeds

25. DCN831 ... Northern General 1531, DCN831, second in a batch of thirteen unique Picktree Coachworks C35F bodied Guy Arab LUF coaches new in 1954, shown here on delivery.
Photo taken 1954

26. DCN833 ... Northern General 1533, DCN833, a Guy Arab LUF with Picktree C35F body new in 1954 seen in the parking area used as an overflow to Wellington Street in the summer months.
Photo taken Sat 25 Aug 1962, parking area between Castle Street and Lisbon Street, Leeds

27. DCN836 ... Northern General coach DCN836, fleet no.1536, a Picktree-bodied Guy Arab LUF operating a "Devon and Cornwall" tour.
Photo taken late 1950s, High Street, Dunster

28. DCN836 ... Northern General coach DCN836, fleet no.1536, a Picktree-bodied Guy Arab LUF operating a "Devon and Cornwall" tour, to go with a previously posted front view
Photo taken late 1950s, High Street, Dunster

29. DCN841 ... Garners Bridge of Wear DCN841, a Guy Arab LUF with Picktree C35F body, ex Northern General 1541.
Photo taken late 1967, Garners Garage, Bridge of Weir

30. DCN845 ... New in July 1954 as Northern General 1545, DCN845 was acquired by Silcox, Pembroke Dock in 1968 and numbered 1. It was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body.
Photo taken Fri 3 Jul 1970, Gas Lane, Tenby

31. DCN851 ... Paton, Renfrew 22, DCN851, was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body seen at Renfrew Ferry.
Photo taken Tue 4 Aug 1970, Renfrew Ferry

32. DCN868 ... Northern General 1568, DCN868, which was seen at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Weymann B44F body and was one of forty new in 1954.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 1959, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

33. DCN889 ... C Cornes & Son Ltd, contractor, were using DCN889 as staff transport. It was a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 built in 1954 with a Weymann B44F bodywork.
Photo taken February 1969, Keele University

34. DCN894 ... Seen at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Northern General 1594, DCN894, was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Weymann B44F body and was one of forty new in 1954.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 1959, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

35. DCN899 ... Northern General 1599, DCN899, an AEC Monocoach MC3RV built in 1954 with Park Royal B44F bodywork, one of a batch of 25 such vehicles in the fleet.
Photo taken August 1969, Manors Bus Park, Newcastle

36. DCN903 ... New in November 1954, Northern General 1603, DCN903, an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B44F body was seen in Stanley.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Scott Street Bus Park, Stanley

37. DCN905 ... Northern General 1605, DCN905, seen at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, was an A.E.C. MC3RV Monocoach with a Park Royal B44F body and was one of twenty-five new in 1954.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 1959, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

38. DCN905 ... Beamish Museum DCN905, an A E C Monocoach MC3RV built in 1954 with Park Royal bodywork.
Photo taken Sun 3 Aug 1980, The Stray, Harrogate

39. DCN908 ... Northern General 1608, DCN908, seen in the yard at Leeds Central Station was an AEC Monocoach with Park Royal B44F body.
Photo taken Sat 30 Jul 1955, Leeds Central Station

40. FT7792 ... Wakefield Motor's 192, FT7792 (with 191, FT7791 on the left) were two AEC Beadle rebuilds with Beadle FC39F bodies of 1954. Unusually, these were not allocated Northern General chassis numbers and their former identities were unknown. Both were sold to Garners of Bridge of Weir in 1962, and withdrawn in 1965.
Photo taken 1960, Whitby

41. GTY177 ... Northern 47, GTY177, a 1954 Leyland Titan PD2/12 based tree cutter hard at work in Gateshead.
Photo taken January 1976, Durham Rd., Gateshead

42. ECN687 ... Lockey's of St. Helens Auckland ECN687, a Guy Arab LUF with Weymann Fanfare C37F body, new to Northern General (1687) in 1955.
Photo taken July 1969, Lockey's Garage, St. Helen Auckland

43. ECN688 ... Northern General 1688, ECN688, a Guy Arab LUF with Weymann Fanfare C37F body built in 1955.
Photo taken 1965, Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds

44. FT8997 ... Wakefields of Tynemouth (Northern General group) 197, FT8997, an AEC Reliance with a Weymann Fanfare C41F body of 1955.
Photo taken 1960, Whitby

45. FT9001 ... Northern General 2630, FT9001, was an AEC Reliance MU3RV with handsome Weymann Fanfare C41F coachwork, and is seen here negotiating the Station Parade/Victoria Avenue roundabout in Harrogate.
Photo taken Late 1960s, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate

46. PUP625 ... Charlton's Services 33 PUP625, a Commer-Beadle TS3 from 1955 with Beadle bodywork.
Photo taken April 1972, Acomb, near Hexham

47. PUP625 ... M Charlton & Sons, Newbrough, 33 PUP625, a Commer-Beadle TS3 built in 1955 with Beadle B44F bodywork. New as Northern General 1625.
Photo taken early 1960s?, Priestpopple, Hexham

48. SPT59 ... Northern General 1659, SPT59, a Weymann B44F bodied Guy Arab LUF seen in Wellington Street Coach Station in Leeds.
Photo taken Sun 6 Jul 1958, Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds

49. SPT60 ... Northern General 1660, SPT60, seen at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, was a Guy Arab LUF (5HLW) with a Weymann B44F body new in 1955.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 1959, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

50. ECN683 ... Recently displaced on extended tours by new arrivals, classically elegant Northern General 1683, ECN683 enjoys the sun between express, excursion and private hire duties at Bensham depot, adjacent to the head office and central works.
Photo taken Sat 10 Jun 1967, Bensham Depot, Gateshead

51. FCN714 ... Northern General 1714, FCN714, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Willowbrook DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

52. FCN716 ... Northern General 1716, FCN716, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Willowbrook DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken December 1968, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne

53. FCN733 ... Northern General 1733, FCN733, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1956 with Metro-Cammell B44F bodywork.
Photo taken November 1969, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne

54. FCN736 ... Seen at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station is Northern General 1736, FCN736, which was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Metro Cammell B44F body, one of sixteen new in 1956.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 1959, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

55. FCN740 ... Northern General 1740, FCN740, was an AEC Reliance with an Metro Cammell B44F body dating from 1956.
Photo taken Tue 11 Apr 1972, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

56. FT9411 ... Northern General 2169, FT9411, a Guy Arab IV built in 1956 with Park Royal H35/28R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1968, Durham Bus Station

57. GCN45 ... Northern General 1745, GCN45, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1957 with Willowbrook DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1970, Durham Bus Station

58. GCN49 ... Northern General 1749, GCN49, was a Willowbrook DP41F bodied Leyland PSUC1/2T Tiger Cub seen at Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds.
Photo taken Sun 6 Jul 1958, Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds

59. GCN50 ... Seen in Wellington Street Coach Station in Leeds is Northern General 1750, GCN50, a Leyland PSUC1/2T Tiger Cub with a Willowbrook DP41F body.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1959, Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds

60. GCN782 ... Northern General 1782, GCN782, a 1957 Weymann B44F bodied Leyland PSUC/1T, leaves Manors bus park in Newcastle to go searching for workmen.
Photo taken 1961, Manors Bus Park, Newcastle

61. VUP762 ... Northern General 1762, VUP762, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1957 with Park Royal H35/28RD bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

62. VUP769 ... Northern General 1769, VUP769, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1957 with Park Royal H35/28RD bodywork.
Photo taken January 1972, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

63. HCN102 ... Northern General 1802, HCN102, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Burlingham DP45F bodywork.
Photo taken March 1971, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

64. HCN120 ... Northern General 1820, HCN120, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Burlingham DP45F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1972, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

65. HCN121 ... New in March 1958, Northern General 1821, HCN121, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance which had a Burlingham B45F body and was seen in the bus station in Consett.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Consett Bus Station

66. HCN92 ... Northern General 1792, HCN92, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Burlingham DP45F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1969, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

67. YPT829 ... Northern General bought their last Leyland Titans in 1958. 1829, YPT829, was numerically the last of the batch of Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Metro Cammell bodywork
Photo taken 1973, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

68. YPT829 ... Northern General 1829, YPT829, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Metro-Cammell H41/32R body, new in 1958.
Photo taken Summer 1977, Worswick Street, Newcastle

69. YPT839 ... Northern General 1839, YPT839, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1958 with Metro-Cammell Orion H41/32R bodywork.
Photo taken March 1970, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

70. YPT844 ... Northern General 1844, YPT844, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1958 with Metro-Cammell H41/32R bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

71. JCN445 ... Northern General 1845, JCN445, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1959 with Willowbrook C37F bodywork. Painted in bus livery and working the long route X1 Middlesbrough to Newcastle Worswick Street where the coach seating would be appreciated.
Photo taken December 1970, Park Street, Middlesbrough

72. JCN447 ... Northern General 1847, JCN447, seen after rebuilding, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance which, when new in 1959 had a Willowbrook Viking C37F body. In 1965 the front end was rebuilt for stage carriage work and it became DP41F, as seen here in the bus station in Consett.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Consett Bus Station

73. JCN454 ... Northern General 1854, JCN454, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1959 with Willowbrook C37F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1968, Park Lane Depot, Sunderland

74. JCN879 ... JCN879, Northern General 1879, was one of twenty Willowbrook B45F bodied Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 new in 1959.
Photo taken Tue 5 Aug 1969, South side of Tyne Bridge

75. JCN882 ... Northern General 1882 JCN882 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 built in 1959 with Willowbrook B45F bodywork. A foul day at Sunderland.
Photo taken April 1969, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

76. JCN886 ... Northern General 1886, JCN886, was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Willowbrook B45F body, one of twenty new in 1959.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 1959, Manors Bus Park, Newcastle

77. 923GPT ... Northern General 1923, 923GPT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Roe H44/34F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1968, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

78. 931GPT ... Northern General 1931, 931GPT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Roe H44/34F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1969, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

79. 1885PT ... Northern General 2845, 1885PT, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Weymann B45F bodywork. New as Venture 222 but absorbed and renumbered by Northern.
Photo taken June 1972, Scotswood Road, alongside Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

80. EFT551 ... Northern General 2354, EFT551, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Burlingham Seagull 70 C41F bodywork.
Photo taken March 1971, North Burns, Chester-le-Street

81. MCN54 ... Northern General 1954, MCN54, a Leyland Leopard L2 built in 1961 with Harrington Cavalier C37F bodywork. Relegated to bus duties and repainted accordingly (not an improvement).
Photo taken August 1972, North Burns, Chester-le-Street

82. MCN59 ... Northern 1959, MCN59, a Leyland Leopard L2 built in 1961 with Harrington Cavalier C37F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1971, Guisborough

83. MCN981 ... Northern General 1981, MCN981, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Alexander DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken October 1969, opposite Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

84. MCN981 ... Northern General 1981, MCN981, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with an Alexander DP41F body, one of twenty new in 1961, is seen in Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle.
Photo taken Fri 4 Aug 1967, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

85. MCN987 ... Northern General 1987, MCN987, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Alexander DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1972, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne

86. 254CLT ... Northern General 2145, 254CLT, the ex-London Transport Routemaster with a Park Royal H41/31F body is seen here in West Hartlepool.
Photo taken Wed 31 Jul 1968, Church Square, Hartlepool

87. 254CLT ... Northern 2145, 254CLT, is famously the former London RMF1254 purchased by Northern after spending time on demonstration duties for AEC. Seen at the corner of Worswick Street bus station in Newcastle, the advert for Vaux beer has been the subject of recent comments.
Photo taken Tue 27 Aug 1974, Worswick Street Bus Station, Newcastle

88. 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.
Photo taken 1970s, Worswick Street, Newcastle

89. 254CLT ... Northern General, Gateshead 3129, 254CLT, which was seen in Newcastle, was new as London Transport RMF1254 and was an A.E.C. R2RH Routemaster with a Park Royal H41/31F body.
Photo taken Wed 8 Aug 1979, Carliol Square, Newcastle

90. 9009PT ... Northern General 2009, 9009PT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Roe H44/33F bodywork. Looking fresh from the paintshop and displaying well a much missed livery.
Photo taken June 1972, NGT Queen Street Depot, Gateshead

91. 9030PT ... Northern General 2030, 9030PT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Roe H44/33F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1970, Crook Market Place

92. FFT755 ... Wakefield's Motors 255, FFT755, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Roe H44/33F bodywork.
Photo taken October 1969, St Mary's Place, Newcastle

93. HCU54 ... Northern General 2254, HCU54, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1962 with Willowbrook B53F bodywork, about to leave Chester-le-Street for Consett on route 15, just as soon as the driver has finished his cigarette.
Photo taken March 1973, Chester-le-Street Bus Station

94. HCU54 ... Northern General, Gateshead 4026, HCU54, a Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard with a Willowbrook B53F body, is seen in Stanley Bus Station.
Photo taken Tue 7 Aug 1979, Stanley Bus Station

95. HCU58 ... Northern General 2258, HCU58, was a Willowbrook B53F bodied Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard new in July 1962 which was seen in Stanley, appropriately destined for the Zoo.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Scott Street Bus Park, Stanley

96. 112CUF ... During 1976 Northern General had a vehicle shortage that resulted in the loan of a handful of buses from Southdown. One of these, Southdown 112, 112CUF, is seen in Sunderland bus station ready to depart for Consett. 112 is a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1 with Marshall B45F bodywork new to Southdown in 1963.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 1976, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

97. 4358UP ... Northern General 2058, 4358UP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1970, South Burns, Chester-le-Street

98. HFT264 ... Hylton Castle Coaches, Sunderland, HFT264, a Bedford SB5 built in 1963 with Plaxton Embassy II C41F bodywork. New as Wakefield Motors 264, a Northern General subsidiary.
Photo taken December 1970, Haverton Hill, Billingham

99. OCN870 ... Northern General 2270, OCN870, new in February 1963, was an A.E.C. 2U3RA Reliance which is seen in the bus station in Consett with the Marshall B53F body which had, in 1965, replaced the original Willowbrook B53F body.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Consett Bus Station

100. PCN10 ... Northern General 2610, PCN10, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1963 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1972, Stokesley Market Square

101. PCN11 ... Northern General 5002, PCN11, an AEC Reliance built in 1963 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1975, Rectory Lane, Guisborough

102. PCN13 ... Northern General 2613, PCN13, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA built in 1963 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1972, Guisborough

103. PCN15 ... Northern General 2615, PCN15, Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT built in 1963 with Harrington Grenadier C44F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1973, Whitby Station

104. PCN15 ... Northern General 2615, PCN15, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1963 with Harrington Grenadier C44F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1971, by The Cricket Ground, off Rectory Lane, Guisborough

105. PCN17 ... Northern General 2617, PCN17, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1963 with Harrington Grenadier C44F bodywork.
Photo taken November 1969, Park Street, Middlesbrough

106. PCN18 ... Northern General 2618, PCN18, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1963 with Harrington Grenadier C44F bodywork. Harrington's graceful lines show up well on a broadside view.
Photo taken June 1968, The Four in Hand, Newcastle-under-Lyme

107. PCN7 ... Unknown owner PCN7, a Bedford SB5 built in 1963 with Harrington Crusader MkIII C41F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1972, West Cliff, Whitby

108. 254CLT ... An interior shot of Northern General 3129, 254CLT, the ex-London A.E.C. 2R2RH Routemaster with a Park Royal H41/31F body.
Photo taken Fri 10 Aug 1979

109. 9772RH ... Seen in Sunderland is Northern General, Gateshead 4540, 9772RH, which was a Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard with a Willowbrook B47F body.
Photo taken Sat 11 Aug 1979, Sunderland

110. BPT285B ... Northern General 2285, BPT285B, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Marshall B53F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1969, Bus Station, Sunderland

111. BPT294B ... Northern General 2294, BPT294B, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA built in 1964 with Marshall B53F bodywork.
Photo taken December 1971, North Burns, Chester-le-Street

112. EUP405B ... Northern General bought the only AEC Routemasters to run outside London from new. 2105, EUP405B, dates from 1964 and carries front entrance Park Royal bodywork.
Photo taken 1997, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate

113. EUP405B ... Northern General 2105, EUP405B, was an AEC Routemaster with Park Royal H41/31F bodywork. It was from the second batch of 32 and was new to Chester-le-Street depot in December 1964.
Photo taken c. 2007, Bents Park

114. EUP407B ... Northern General 2107, EUP407B, one of the second batch of Park Royal Routemasters with Park Royal H41/31F bodies is seen here in Crook.
Photo taken Thu 1 Aug 1968, Market Place, Crook

115. EUP407B ... The LT experts will keep me right on this one: Ex Northern General 2107, EUP407B, now RMF2792 plus RMF2794 in Richmond, Surrey, but what is (ex) Preston 89 doing in the same location?
Photo taken Sat 25 Apr 1981, Continental Pioneer yard, off Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, Surrey

116. RCN685 ... Northern General Wearsider conversion from Routemaster 2085, RCN685, was an experimental rebuild to see if half cab vehicles could be economically converted to OMO. No more conversions followed.
Photo taken September 1972, Beamish Open Air Museum

117. RCN686 ... Northern General's first AEC Routemasters arrived in 1964. Seen here is 2086, RCN686, wearing NBC livery in a damp Sunderland bus station.
Photo taken 1973, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

118. RCN687 ... Northern General 2087, RCN687, an AEC Routemaster built in 1964 with Park Royal H41/31F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1973, Hartlepool Bus Station

119. RCN687 ... Northern 3071, RCN687, the former 2087 was apparently one of only two Routemasters to gain the overall yellow National Bus Company version of the Tyne and Wear PTE livery. Seen outside Sunderland depot where the bus had just reversed out of the depot and was pulling forward.
Photo taken Sun 10 Oct 1976, Park Lane Depot, Sunderland

120. RCN692 ... Northern General 2092, RCN692, was a Park Royal 3R2RH Routemaster with a Park Royal H41/31F body new in April 1964. It was equipped with a Leyland O600 engine and is seen outside the garage at Jarrow.
Photo taken Tue 29 Jul 1969, NGT Jarrow Depot

121. RCN695 ... Northern General 2095, RCN695, an A E C Routemaster 3R2RH built in 1964 with Park Royal H41/31F bodywork.
Photo taken December 1971, Bus Station, Sunderland

122. RCN699 ... Preserved Northern General 2099 was an AEC Routemaster with Park Royal H41/31F bodywork which suffered a series of identity changes over the years.
Photo taken Sun 1 Jun 2008, Bents Park

123. RCN699 ... Northern General Routemaster RCN699, originally 2099 and later 3083, a 1964 example with Park Royal H41/31F bodywork. Sold by Northern to Wombwell Diesels, near Rotherham in November 1980, it passed to Stevensons of Uttoxeter Ltd Spath, in January 1981, as their No. 28.
Photo taken Sun 26 Jul 1981, Sandtoft Transport Centre, Doncaster

124. RCN700 ... A fine line-up at Manors in Newcastle of different types of Northern General vehicles. Nearest is Routemaster 2100, RCN700, then Guy Arab 1701, CU8701, and finally Atlantean 1970, 1970PT.
Photo taken October 1969, Manors Bus Park, Newcastle

125. RCN701 ... Northern General Routemasters laying over close to Worswick Street Bus Station, Newcastle.
Photo taken Summer 1977, Carliol Square, Newcastle

126. RCN702 ... Northern General, Gateshead 3086, RCN702, seen in Newcastle, was a Park Royal 3R2RH Routemaster with a Park Royal H41/31F body.
Photo taken Thu 9 Aug 1979, Carliol Square, Newcastle

127. BCN503C ... Northern General 2503, BCN503C, an A E C Reliance 2U3RA built in 1965 with Weymann DP49F bodywork, taken in Bishop Auckland before running to Newcastle Marlborough Crescent on route 56.
Photo taken July 1968, Bishop Auckland Market Place

128. BUF128C ... Southdown MS 128, BUF128C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1965 with Marshall B45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Bishop Auckland Market Place

129. BUF253C ... Northern General T311, BUF253C, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1965 with Northern Counties bodywork.
Photo taken April 1982, Front Street, Chester-le-Street

130. CCN334C ... Northern General 2210, CCN334C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1965 with Alexander A H44/35F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1971, Hartlepool Station

131. FPT582C ... Northern General 2112, FPT582C, an AEC Routemaster built in 1965 with Park Royal H41/31F bodywork. Parked in the back streets of Middlesbrough close to the old bus station.
Photo taken August 1967, Park Street, Middlesbrough

132. FPT587C ... Northern 2117, FPT587C, an AEC Routemaster 3R2RH built 1965 with Park Royal H41/31F bodywork, waiting outside The Fighting Cocks (for the driver??) before heading off to Crook.
Photo taken May 1970, Front Street, Chester-le-Street

133. FPT589C ... London Transport RMF2761, FPT589C, an AEC Routemaster 3R2RH built in 1965 with Park Royal H41/31F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1978, Buckingham Palace Road, London Victoria

134. FPT591C ... Northern General 2121, FPT591C, an AEC/Park Royal Routemaster H41/31F delivered new in 1965, is seen resting in the summer shade in Carliol Square, Newcastle.
Photo taken 1970s, Carliol Square, Newcastle

135. FPT592C ... Northern General 3106, FPT592C, an AEC/Park Royal Routemaster new in 1965.
Photo taken Summer 1977, Worswick Street Bus Station, Newcastle

136. FPT598C ... A splendid lineup at the old Durham Bus Station some time in 1966 gives us Northern's AEC Routemaster 2128, FPT598C, Sunderland District Leyland Atlantean/Roe 324, 9324PT and United's Bristol FLF L148, 148SHN.
Photo taken 1966, Durham Bus Station

137. FPT599C ... A view looking across part of Worswick Street bus station in Newcastle. On the right is 333, 7333UP, a 1963 Willowbrook B53F bodied Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R in Sunderland District livery later renumbered 4291, alongside is 2129 FPT599C a Routemaster later renumbered 3113, and 2019, 9019PT, one of the batch of Roe bodied PDR1/1 Atlanteans from 1962.
Photo taken Tue 27 Aug 1974, Worswick Street Bus Station, Newcastle

138. FPT603C ... London Country, Reigate RMC4, SLT59, new in 1957 was the only Leyland Routemaster and the only Routemaster to have an Eastern Coachworks body which had an H32/25RD seating arrangement, altered to H32/23RD before entering service.
Photo taken Sun 24 Jun 1979, Showbus 79 Rally, Hillingdon

139. FPT603C ... Preserved Northern General 2133, FPT603C, a Park Royal 3R2RH Routemaster with a Park Royal H41/31F body seen at the Hillingdon Rally.
Photo taken Sun 24 Jun 1979, Showbus 79 Rally, Hillingdon

140. CCN719D ... Northern General 2519, CCN719D, a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard had a Marshall DP49F body.
Photo taken Tue 29 Jul 1969, Manors Bus Park, Newcastle

141. CCN722D ... Northern General 2522, CCN722D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Marshall DP49F body, new in 1966.
Photo taken July 1967, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester

142. CCN909D ... Northern General 2309, CCN909D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/2 built in 1966 with Marshall B53F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1972, Redcar Racecourse

143. CCN911D ... Northern General 2311, CCN911D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/2 built in 1966 with Marshall B53F bodywork. Parked in Chester-le-Street before departing to Birtley on route 70, a short run to the north.
Photo taken August 1972, North Burns, Chester-le-Street

144. DCN8D ... Northern General 2628, DCN8D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C44F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1969, Feldkirch, Austria

145. FCD309D ... Northern General had a number of former Southdown Queen Mary PD3's as driver training vehicles. Northern T391 FCD309D is seen with a sister vehicle alongside Chester-le-Street depot in February 1981.
Photo taken Sun 22 Feb 1981, Northern General Depot, Chester-le-Street

146. FCD313D ... Northern General, Gateshead T401, FCD313D, seen in Stanley Bus Station, was a Leyland PD3/4 with a Northern Counties FH39/30F body which was in use as a training vehicle.
Photo taken Tue 7 Aug 1979, Stanley Bus Station

147. GAT818D ... One of six former East Yorkshire AEC Renowns that came to Northern General's Tynemouth subsidiary in 1972 is 3209 GAT818D. By the time this picture was taken, the bus was carrying the NBC style yellow livery of the Tyne and Wear PTE and Northern fleetnames, and is seen at Percy Main depot.
Photo taken Sun 10 Oct 1976, Percy Main Depot, North Tyneside

148. MUP139D ... The modern era does not have a monopoly on unfortunate advertising liveries. Seen in Hartlepool in 1972 is Northern General Leyland Atlantean 2139, MUP139D, a 1966 example with Alexander bodywork advertising (if thats the word) a local DIY shop The driver smiling in the corner is the late Harry Hayworth who drove many enthusiasts specials from Leeds in the late sixties and early seventies.
Photo taken 1972, Hartlepool Bus Station

149. ECN127E ... Northern General 2527, ECN127E, Leyland Leopard PSU3/3 built in 1967 with Marshall DP49F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1967, Hartlepool Bus Station

150. ECN131E ... Northern General 2531, ECN131E, a Leyland PSU3/4R Leopard with a Marshall DP47F body, one of twelve new in April 1967, waits in Semley Place, London S.W.1 to enter Victoria coach station.
Photo taken Sat 17 Jun 1972, Semley Place, London SW1

151. ECN26E ... Northern General, Gateshead 4093, ECN26E, was a Leyland PSU3/4R Leopard with a Marshall B53F body, and was seen in Stanley. Bus Station.
Photo taken Tue 7 Aug 1979, Stanley Bus Station

152. ECN31E ... Northern General 2331, ECN31E, was a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R with Marshall B53F bodywork, one of 18 similar vehicles new in 1967.
Photo taken Tue 5 Aug 1969, Bensham Road, Gateshead

153. ECN32E ... Northern General 2332, ECN32E, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1967 with Marshall Camair B48F bodywork.
Photo taken March 1971, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

154. ECN32E ... A rear view of Northern General 2332, ECN32E, a Leyland PSU3/4R Leopard with a Marshall Camair B53F body seen at Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

155. ECN32E ... Northern General 2332, ECN32E, a Leyland PSU3/4R Leopard with a Marshall Camair B53F body is seen in Newcastle.
Photo taken Thu 1 Aug 1968, Scotswood Road, Newcastle

156. ECN49E ... Northern General 2149, ECN49E. was one of eight Alexander H44/33F bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 Mk II new in 1967.
Photo taken Wed 6 Aug 1969, Whitburn Bents Road, Seaburn

157. VUP463F ... Northern General 4317, VUP463F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1967 with Marshall B53F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1980, Worswick Street Bus Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne

158. FCN546F ... Northern 2546, FCN546F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/2R built in 1968 with Willowbrook DP49F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1970, Park Street, Middlesbrough

159. FCN636F ... Northern General 2636, FCN636F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built 1968 with Alexander Y C47F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1970, Park Street, Middlesbrough

160. XUP261F ... Gateshead 154, XUP261F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1968 with Alexander A H44/30D bodywork.
Photo taken August 1972, High Street West, Gateshead

161. XUP262F ... Northern General 0149, XUP262F, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with an Alexander H45/30D body and was seen in Newcastle.
Photo taken Thu 9 Aug 1979, Grainger Street, Newcastle

162. DPT333G ... DPT333G was number 2333 in the Northern General fleet and was a Leyland PSUR1A/1R Panther, with a Marshall Camair B48D body, new in February 1969.
Photo taken Tue 29 Jul 1969, South Shields

163. GCN809G ... Northern General 2179, GCN809G, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1969 with Alexander A H44/35F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1969, Central Station, Newcastle upon Tyne

164. GCN840G ... Northern General 2340, GCN840G, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1969 with Marshall Camair B48D bodywork.
Photo taken September 1970, Park Lane Depot, Sunderland

165. GCN840G ... Northern General 4107, GCN840G, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1969 with Marshall Camair B48D bodywork.
Photo taken April 1977, Durham Bus Station

166. GCN842G ... Northern General 2342, GCN842G, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1969 with Marshall Camair B48D bodywork.
Photo taken June 1969, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

167. GCN850G ... A rear view of Northern General 2350, GCN850G, a Leyland PSUR1A/1R Panther, new in July 1969, with Marshall Camair B48D bodywork seen in Consett Bus Station.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jul 1969, Consett Bus Station

168. GFT805G ... Seen leaving the bus station in Jarrow is Northern General 4346, GFT805G, a Leyland PSU3A/4R Leopard with an Alexander C47F body.
Photo taken Thu 9 Aug 1979, leaving Jarrow Bus Station

169. HCN3G ... Northern General 2643, HCN3G, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R built in 1969 with Alexander Y C47F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1970, South John Street, Liverpool

170. HCN5G ... Northern General 4179, HCN5G, seen in Chester-le-Street, was a Leyland PSU3A/4R Leopard with an Alexander C47F body.
Photo taken Wed 8 Aug 1979, Chester-le-Street

171. HCN9G ... Northern General, Gateshead 2649, HCN9G, a Leyland PSU3A/4R Leopard with an Alexander C47F body is seen in Durham.
Photo taken Thu 31 Jul 1969, Durham

172. GCN812G ... Maidstone and District 5010, GCN812G, is a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Alexander H44/33F bodywork delivered new to Northern General in 1970. In 1972 the entire batch of twelve were exchanged for 12 of the single deck Fleetlines deliverd to Maidstone and District the same year.
Photo taken Sat 12 Aug 1978, Chatham Bus Station

173. SKO808H ... Northern General 4279, SKO808H, was a Daimler SRG6LX-36 Fleetline with a Marshall B45D body.
Photo taken Thu 9 Aug 1979, Clayton Street, Jarrow

174. SKO816H ... Northern General 4285, SKO816H, the former Maidstone and District 3816 is a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX with Marshall bodywork.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1981, Jarrow Bus Station

175. JCN902J ... Northern 2702, JCN902J, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1971 with Alexander J H44/34F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1971, Bishop Auckland Market Place

176. JCN902J ... Northern General 2702, JCN902J, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1971 with Alexander J H44/34F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1972, Bus Station, Sunderland

177. JCN902J ... Northern General T501, JCN902J, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1971 with Alexander J bodywork modified for its role as a driver trainer.
Photo taken August 1985, Gateshead Metro Station

178. JCN903J ... Northern General 2703, JCN903J, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Alexander H44/34F body, new in April 1971.
Photo taken Sat 3 Apr 1971, Bishop Auckland Market Place

179. KCN16J ... Northern General 2716, KCN16J, a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX built in 1971 with Alexander W B44D+23 bodywork.
Photo taken March 1971, Carliol Square, Newcastle

180. KCN240J ... Northern General 4213 KCN240J Bristol RELL6G built in 1971 with ECW B44D bodywork.
Photo taken December 1977, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

181. KCN8J ... Northern General 2708, KCN8J, a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX built in 1971 with Alexander W B44D+23 bodywork. The destination seemed to sum up the future for many companies.
Photo taken December 1971, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

182. MCN30K ... In 1971 Northern General rebuilt an accident damaged Leyland Titan PD3 to a normal control layout as an experimental O.M.O. bus to see if rebuilding their other front engined chassis in this way was viable. The resultant vehicle was called the Tynesider and re-registered MCN30K.
Photo taken August 1972, Trans Pennine Rally, Royal Hall, Harrogate

183. RPT295K ... Northern General took over the Consett Independent Venture in 1969. It was run as a separate subsiduary until 1975 when it was absorbed into the Northern company. This Leyland Leopard with Alexander bodywork, 295, RPT295K, was delivered in 1971 and continued the buying policy of the company prior to its sale.
Photo taken 1972, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

184. LCN502K ... Northern General 2802, LCN502K, a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX built in 1972 with Willowbrook B44D bodywork.
Photo taken June 1972, Carliol Square, Newcastle

185. LCN518K ... Citybus 2944, LCN518K, a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX built in 1972 with Willowbrook B45D bodywork.
Photo taken July 1979, Belfast

186. MCN816L ... Northern 16L, MCN816L, a Leyland National 1151/2R/0202 built in 1972 with B44D+22 bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, Hartlepool Bus Station

187. MCN820L ... Early production Leyland National in the Northern General fleet, 20L MCN820L, seen here at a bus rally held at the then new Beamish Museum. Very few Nationals delivered to NBC predated the corporate livery style.
Photo taken September 1972, Beamish Open Air Museum

188. MCN837L ... United AS 3693, MCN837L, a Leyland National 1151/2R/0403 built in 1972, originally with B44D layout.
Photo taken March 1983, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

189. MCN876L ... Northern General 76L, MCN876L, a newly delivered and still untaxed ECW bodied Bristol RE. This style of ECW body was relatively new at the time, and had made it in to other fleets such as Crosville and North Western before the all embracing white of the National era arrived.
Photo taken September 1972, Beamish Open Air Museum

190. MCN880L ... When ECW updated their coach body in the early seventies the result was very different to what had gone before. Northern General placed this Bristol RELH6L with the new body in service in 1972. 80L, MCN880L, carries the original NBC coach livery
Photo taken Sat 27 Oct 1973, Leeming Bar

191. NCN106L ... Northern General 106L, NCN106L, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with ECW H45/27D bodywork, delivered new to Gateshead & District in 1972.
Photo taken late 1970s, Pilgrim Street/Market Street crossroads, Newcastle

192. UUP826K ... Northern General were one of the early users of the Leyland National. Seen in Newcastle in the year of delivery is 6K, UUP826K, a 1972 example with dual door 44 seat bodywork.
Photo taken 1972, Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle

193. UUP831K ... Northern General 11K, UUP831K, a Leyland National 1151/2R/0202 B44D built in 1972.
Photo taken August 1972, Chester-le-Street Bus Station

194. NCN971L ... Northern General 71L, NCN971L, a 1973 Leyland National 1151/2R with B44D bodywork, complete with white 'as new' bumper and Leyland roundel badge, although Northern has moved the registration plate from the bumper to below the windscreen.
Photo taken 1970s, Carliol Square, Newcastle