1. CK3825 ... Ribble Motor Services C295, CK3825 a 1927 Leyland Lion PLSC1 with a Leyland B31F body. (Sat 23/2/19, Manchester Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Manchester)

2. CK4023 ... This unposted card shows an interesting scene at The Boulevard, Blackburn, circa 1933, with Ribble Leyland PLSC CK4023, dating from 1928, loading for Ribchester. (circa 1933, The Boulevard, Blackburn)

3. CK4886 ... The regular participants in the site's message board seem to have a great interest in door mechanisms, so I thought I would submit the attached. It's one of a set of English Electric photographs of Ribble buses I have just uploaded to my gallery (see link below). It's the interior of Dennis Ace C1416, CK4886, which had a twenty-seat body. (c.1934)

4. FV5733 ... Ribble, Preston 751, FV5733, a Leyland TS7 had been new in 1935 to Standerwick, Blackpool with an English Electric C31F body and was allocated fleet number 77 in 1936, being renumbered to 30 in 1946. (Sun 19/8/56, Chester Street, Bradford)

5. FV5734 ... Ribble 752, FV5734, seen in Chester Street, Bradford was new to Standerwick, Blackpool in 1935 and was numbered 78 in 1936, although also allocated Ribble fleet number 1458 (not carried). It was a Leyland TS7 and had an English Electric C31F body at that time. (Sun 24/6/56, Chester Street, Bradford)

6. FV5737 ... Ribble FV5737, a Leyland TS7 with English Electric C31F body new to Standerwick in 1935, pictured on a running day in Hove, Sussex. (1980s, King George V Avenue, Hove)

7. HD5802 ... Ribble, Preston 201, HD5802, is about to work a duplicate journey, as far as Burnley, on the X43 service, with the Burligham bodied Leyland PD3 behind, operating the full service journey. (Sat 1/11/58, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

8. RN7588 ... Ribble Motor Services had a number of Leyland Tigers rebodied by Burlingham after the war. Typical of the breed is 209. RN7588. a 1935 Leyland Tiger TS7 with a 1949 35 seat Burlingham body. When new this bus carried an English Electric coach body Prior to being secured for preservation it spent some time as a gasrden shed in Clevelys! (December 2001, Manchester Museum of Transport)

9. WH6577 ... Ribble 768, WH6577, a Leyland TS6, new to Christy, Bolton in 1935 and acquired in 1938, rebodied with a Duple C31F body in 1950 is seen here in June 1959 in the parking area used for the Saturday overflow from Wellington Street coach station during the summer months. (Sat 13/6/59, parking area between Castle Street and Saville Street, Leeds)

10. BDV1 ... BDV1, a 1936 Leyland Tiger TS7, new to Devon General (110) with petrol engine and Harrington B32F body. (July 1964, Tipperary, Eire)

11. BDV6 ... Seen in Leeds, on the land between Lisbon Street and Saville Street is Ribble, Preston 219, BDV6, a Leyland TS7 with a Burlingham B35F body fitted in 1949, when it was numbered 2710, being renumbered to 219 in 1951. (Sat 6/9/58, between Lisbon Street and Saville Street, Leeds)

12. FV5737 ... FV5737 was a Leyland Tiger TS7, new to WC Standerwick of Blackpool in 1936. She was rebodied in 1950 and transferred to the Ribble fleet as 753. She has been in preservation for many years, and views of her have appeared on different sites. (May 1971, Victoria Road, Southampton)

13. RN7745 ... Seen here in Dunoon, RN7745 was acquired by Dunoon Motor Services in July 1961 after its sale by Ribble to Millburn Motors (dealer) by June 1961. It was a Leyland TS7 which had been new in 1936 as Ribble 1495 with a Duple C31F body. In 1950 it was fitted with a new Duple C31F body (8'0" wide) and equipped with a Leyland E181 7.4 litre engine and renumbered to 757. Note that it is operating the "LOCAL Dunoon Circular" service. (Mon 11/6/62, Pier Promenade, Dunoon)

14. RN7749 ... RN7749, seen in Dunoon with Dunoon Motor Services, was a Leyland TS7 which had been new in 1936 as Ribble 1499 with a Duple C31F body. In 1950 it was fitted with a new Duple C31F body (8'0" wide) and equipped with a Leyland E181 7.4 litre engine and renumbered to 759 which it still carries in this photograph. (Mon 11/6/62, Dunoon Pier)

15. RN7824 ... Ex Ribble 1568, RN7824 a 1936 Leyland Cheetah LZ2 with Brush C31F body. (Sun 25/5/14, RVPT Running Day, Morecambe)

16. RN7857 ... Ribble, Preston 227, RN7857, was a Leyland TS7 which had been new in 1936, numbered 1452, with an English Electric C31F body. (Sat 25/8/56, Saville Street, Leeds)

17. RN8091 ... RN8091, a Leyland TD4 new in 1937 to Ribble as their 1730, with Brush L53R body, rebodied H56R by Burlingham 1947 and withdrawn in October 1957. Seen here in onerous duty with a showman, the combination following looks rather choice too. (September 1967, Aetheric Road, Braintree)

18. RN8157 ... RN8157, a Leyland TD5 new to Ribble in 1938 with Burlingham L53R body, rebodied by ECW L53R in 1948, and withdrawn March 1960. Seen with Leylux Furniture of Chorley as a mobile showroom. (Wed 7/4/65, Osborne Street, Colchester)

19. RN8187 ... Ribble, Preston 1803, RN8187, a Leyland TD5 with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body, dating from June 1948, is seen in Lower Mosley Street Bus Station in Manchester, ready to work a journey to Accrington on route X23. (Sat 1/11/58, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

20. RN8188 ... Ribble, Preston 1804, RN8188, a Leyland TD5 with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body, is seen in Lower Mosley Street Bus Station in Manchester. When new in January 1938 it carried a Brush L27/26R body and was rebodied in July 1948. (Sat 25/10/58, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

21. RN8189 ... Ribble 1805, RN8189, a 1938 Leyland Titan TD5 carrying an Eastern Coachworks L53R body built in 1948. (Fri 27/3/59, Fleetwood Station, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood)

22. RN8371 ... Ribble, Preston 725, RN8371, seen here on the approach road to the goods yard at Leeds Central Station was a Leyland TS8 new in 1938 with a Duple C31F body as Ribble 1941. It received a new Duple C31F body In 1950 and was renumbered to 725. (Sat 11/8/56, Goods Yard, Leeds Central Station)

23. RN8604 ... Waiting in Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester to depart to Accrington on the X23 service is Ribble, Preston 2039, RN8604, a Leyland TD5 with an Alexander L27/26R body. (Sat 4/10/58, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

24. RN8608 ... New as Ribble 2043 in March 1939 with a Burlingham L27/26R body RN8608, a Leyland TD5, was rebodied in 1950 with an 8'0" wide Alexander L27/28R body. It was acquired by Barton in July 1961 and numbered 918. (Sat 6/10/62, Mount Street, Nottingham)

25. RN8621 ... Holt, Rusholme acquired RN8621 from Ribble in October 1958. It was a Leyland TD5 which had been new as Ribble 2056 in March 1939 with a Burlingham L27/26R body but is seen here with its second Burlingham H30/26R body which had been new in 1947 on Ribble 1608, RN7863, and which was transferred to RN8621 in 1952 retaining the fleet number 1608. (Sat 13/2/60, Norman Road, Manchester)

26. RN8622 ... Preserved former Ribble 2057, RN8622, Leyland Titan TD5 new in 1939, rebodied by Alexander L27/26R around 1949/50. (Sun 26/6/05, Blackpool)

27. RN8622 ... Ribble Motor Services 2057, RN8622, a 1939 Leyland Titan TD5, rebodied by Alexander in 1949. (Sun 12/10/08, Bolton Abbey Station)

28. RN8622 ... Ribble 2057, RN8622, a Leyland TD5 with Alexander body, built in 1939. Thanks to its use as a contractor for Saxone Shoes it survived longer than most of its class, and was saved to become a well-known vehicle on the preservation scene, restored to its Ribble condition. (1966, Saxone Warehouse, Seacroft, Leeds)

29. RN8622 ... Former Ribble 2057, RN8622, is a preserved Leyland TD5 with Alexander body, built in 1939. (1966, Benefit Shoes warehouse, Seacroft, Leeds)

30. RN8622 ... Seen in Brighton on the H.C.V.C. Rally is Ribble, Preston 2057, RN8622, a Leyland TD5 with an Alexander L27/26R body. (Sun 2/5/71, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

31. RN8622 ... A rear view of Ribble 2057, RN8622, the preserved Leyland TD5, showing its unusual rear bumpers. Also seen is Woods of Mirfield Crossley EVD406. (June 2002, Denholme Gate)

32. RN8630 ... Dunoon Motor Services RN8630 was a Leyland TD5 new as Ribble 2065 in February 1939 with a Brush L27/26R body. In 1950 it was fitted with an Alexander L27/26R body (8'0" wide). (Mon 11/6/62, Dunoon Pier)

33. RN8632 ... RN8632 was Paton, Renfrew 68 and was a Leyland TD5 with an Alexander L27/26R body. (Wed 19/6/63, Paton's Garage, Ferry Road, Renfrew)

34. RN8639 ... South Notts 72, RN8639, had been new in 1939 as Ribble 2074, a Leyland TD5 with a Brush L27/26R body. (Sat 6/10/62, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

35. RN8700 ... Ribble, Preston 741, RN8700, a Leyland TS8 had been new in 1939 as 2135 with a Burlingham C31F body.  It was rebodied in 1950 with a Duple C31F body and fitted with a Leyland E181 engine and renumbered 741. (Sun 19/8/56, Chester Street, Bradford)

36. RN8761 ... Ribble 780, RN8761, a Leyland TS8, dates from 1939 and originally had a Burlingham B32F body, but the Duple C31F body of 1936-1938 vintage was fitted in 1951. (Sun 24/6/56, Chester Street, Bus Station, Bradford)

37. RN8997 ... Seen in Wakefield Bus Station was RN8997, a Leyland TD7 with a Leyland L27/26R body new in May 1940 as Ribble 2341. (Sat 17/11/56, Wakefield Bus Station)

38. ACK563 ... ACK563 seen in Wakefield Bus Station was a Leyland TD7 with a Leyland L27/26R body belonging to W.R. & P. Bingley, Kinsley which they ran in the United Services fleet. It was new as Ribble 2390 in 1942 and was acquired by Bingley in October 1956. (Sat 22/3/58, Wakefield Bus Station)

39. ACK727 ... Worth, Enstone acquired ACK727 from Ribble, Preston where it had been number 2394 in 1956. It was a Daimler CWG5 with a Brush L27/26R body new in 1943 and is seen here at Gloucester Green, Oxford. (Wed 20/8/58, Gloucester Green, Oxford)

40. ACK755 ... Everett, South Kirkby (t/a United Services) ACK755, seen in Wakefield Bus Station, departing for Doncaster, was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple L27/28R body which had been new as Ribble 2409 in September 1943, and which had been acquired by Everett in May 1957. (Sun 17/8/58, Wakefield Bus Station)

41. ACK819 ... ACK819, seen in Wakefield Bus Station, was a Guy Arab I with a Roe L27/26R body in the fleet of Everett, South Kirby, operating on the United Services routes. It had been acquired from Ribble, Preston where it was number 2429. (Sun 11/11/56, Wakefield Bus Station)

42. BCK434 ... Paton, Renfrew 8, BCK434, acquired in April 1967, was a 1946 Leyland PD1A chassis which had been fitted with a Burlingham L27/26RD body in July 1955, replacing the original Brush L27/26R body which it carried when it entered service in August 1947. (Tue 4/8/70, Renfrew Ferry)

43. BCK416 ... BCK416 was new in May 1947 as Ribble 2473 and was a Leyland PD1A with a Leyland H30/26R body. It passed to Dunoon Motor Services in July (?) 1961 and then to Paton, Renfrew as number 71 in December 1961. (Wed 19/6/63, Renfrew Ferry)

44. BCK417 ... M Charlton & Sons, Newbrough, 48 BCK417, a Leyland Titan PD1A built in 1947 with Leyland H30/26R bodywork. New as Ribble MS 2474. (early 1960s?, Hexham Bus Station)

45. BCK421 ... Samuel Ledgard BCK421, a Leyland PD1A with Leyland H32/26R body, new in 1947 and bought by Samuel Ledgard in 1961 from Ribble and behind BCK633, identical spec to BCK421 but ex-Preston Corporaton, also in 1947 (Sat 1/7/67, Otley)

46. BCK422 ... Samuel Ledgard BCK422, a Leyland PD1A with Leyland H32/26R body, new in 1947 and bought in 1961 from Ribble. (Sat 12/8/67, Crossgate, Otley)

47. BCK422 ... Ledgard, Armley BCK422, seen in Otley Bus Station, was a Leyland PD1A with a Leyland H30/26R body, later modified to H32/26R, which had been new in 1947 as Ribble, Preston 2479. (Sat 7/10/67, Otley Bus Station)

48. BCK427 ... Acquired by Ledgard, Armley from Ribble, Preston 2484 in 1966, BCK427 was a Leyland PD1A which had been new in 1947 with a Brush L27/26R body. (Sat 7/10/67, Park Place, Leeds)

49. BCK435 ... Ribble 2492, BCK435, a Leyland PD1A chassis from 1946 with a Burlingham L27/26RD body dating from 1955 seen in Manchester on the X60 service to Blackpool (Sat 16/5/59, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

50. BCK452 ... Ezra Laycock, Barnoldswick 74 and 76, BCK437 and BCK452, Leyland PD1As with Burlingham L27/26RD bodies. (1966, Ezra Laycock's depot, Barnoldswick)

51. BCK460 ... United Services (Cooper Bros) BCK460, was former Ribble 2517, a Leyland PD1A/Brush of 1947, and given a Burlingham L27/26RD body in 1955. It was sold to Coopers in 1965 and withdrawn in 1972. (1970, Wakefield Bus Station)

52. BRN262 ... Ribble 1202, BRN262, seen here at Burnley Cattle Market Bus Station in bus livery, was one of the original 'White Lady' coaches. It was a Leyland PD1/3 with Burlingham FCL27/22RD body and was new as number 2519 in 1948. (Sun 8/9/57, Cattle Market Bus Station, Burnley)

53. BRN272 ... Ponds of Nazeing BRN272, a 1948 Leyland PD1/3 with Burlingham FCL27/22RD coachwork, one of the famous Ribble 'White Ladies' seen at the operator's yard during an enthusiasts tour in June 1965. (Sun 13/6/65, operator's yard at Nazeing near Hoddesdon, Essex)

54. BRN272 ... Former Ribble 2529 (later 1212) BRN272 'White Lady' Burlingham bodied Leyland PD1/3 new in 1948 and withdrawn at the end of 1959. (Sun 13/6/65, Nazeing, Essex near Hoddesdon)

55. BRN278 ... BRN278, seen here with Pond, Nazeing, had been new in November 1948 as Ribble, Preston 2535. (Sun 31/10/65, Pond's Garage, Epping Green)

56. BRN278 ... Pond of Nazeing BRN278, a 1948 Leyland PD1/3 with Burlingham FCL27/22RD coachwork, one of the famous Ribble "White Ladies" seen at the company's yard during an enthusiasts tour in June 1965. The livery was red and cream. (Sun 13/6/65, operator's yard at Nazeing near Hoddesdon, Essex)

57. CCK342 ... Barton, Chilwell 953, CCK342, seen at Chilwell Garage was a Leyland PD2/3 with a Leyland L27/26R body, one of five acquired from Ribble, Preston in July/August 1962. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

58. CCK343 ... Leyland PD2/3 CCK343 had been new as Ribble 2568 in 1948, passing to Young, Ayr in August 1962 and is seen at the A.A. Bus Station in Ayr. The bodywork, by Leyland, was L27/26R and it was withdrawn in 1967 passing to a showman. (Mon 17/6/63, A.A. Bus Station, Ayr)

59. CCK362 ... Barton, Chilwell 954, CCK362, had been acquired from Ribble, Preston 2587 in August 1962. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)

60. CCK370 ... At the Coliseum Coach Station in Blackpool, Ribble, Preston 2595, CCK370, a Leyland PD2/3 with a Leyland L27/26R body new in 1948, awaits a later departure on the X60 to Manchester, seemingly with several other buses and a Ribble coach. (Sun 7/4/57, Coliseum Coach Station, Blackpool)

61. CCK607 ... CCK607 was Paton, Renfrew 76 having been acquired from Ribble 2619 in November 1962. It was a Leyland PD2/3 with a Leyland H30/26R body new in 1948. It was part of an order diverted from Cape Town. (Wed 19/6/63)

62. CCK610 ... Young, Ayr contibuted towards his part of A.A. Motor Services fleet CCK610, which was a Leyland H30/26R bodied Leyland PD2/3 which had been new as Ribble 2622 in 1948. It was acquired in March 1962 and is seen here in the A.A. bus station in Ayr. (Wed 6/6/62, A.A. Bus Station, Boswell Park, Ayr)

63. CCK610 ... Young, Ayr acquired CCK610 from Ribble in March 1962. New in 1948 as Ribble, Preston 2622, it was a Leyland PD2/3 with a Leyland H30/26R body. (Mon 17/6/63, Young's Garage, Carrick Street, Ayr)

64. CCK618 ... Cunningham, Paisley 39, CCK618, a Leyland PD2/3 with a Leyland H30/26R body seen at Renfrew. (Sat 31/7/65, Renfrew Ferry)

65. CCK621 ... Frazer, Fairlie (Clyde Coast) acquired CCK621, a Leyland PD2/3 with a Leyland H30/26R body, from Ribble, Preston 2633 in July 1963. Seen in Largs, it had been new in December 1948. (Mon 10/8/64, Barr Crescent, Largs)

66. CCK636 ... Ribble 2648, CCK636 was a Burlingham L27/26R bodied Leyland PD2/3 new in 1948. Seen here alongside one of the East Lancs bodied White Lady coaches, 2648 was the only Ribble bus to have the style of body associated with the White Ladies when new. (Mon 18/5/59, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

67. CCK665 ... Whippet Coaches CCK665, a Leyland PD2/3 with Brush L53R body, originally in the Ribble fleet (Sat 20/6/64, Drummer Street, Cambridge)

68. BRN290 ... Seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham is Barton, Chilwell 856, BRN290, which was a Leyland PD1/3 with a Burlingham FL27/26RD body, which had been new in 1949 as Ribble, Preston 2547, when it seated FCL27/22RD. (Sun 25/8/63, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

69. CCK631 ... Cunningham, Paisley 37, CCK631, was a Leyland PD2/3 with a Leyland H30/26R body new as Ribble 2643 in January 1949. It was part of an order diverted from Cape Town and passed to Cunningham in December 1962 via Millburn Motors (dealer), Preston. (Wed 19/6/63, Renfrew Ferry)

70. CCK663 ... South Notts, Gotham 77, CCK663, a Leyland PD2/3 with a Brush L27/26R body had been new in November 1949 as Ribble 2687. (Sat 6/10/62, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

71. CCK668 ... Ribble, Preston 2691, CCK668, a Leyland PD2/3 with a Brush L27/26R body new in 1949, awaits a later departure from the Coliseum Coach Station in Blackpool, seemingly with several other buses and a Ribble coach. (Sun 7/4/57, Coliseum Coach Station, Blackpool)

72. CCK831 ... Stanhope Motor Services acquired CCK831, formerly Ribble 2659, which was a 1949 Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland H30/26R bodywork. (1967, Stanhope Depot)

73. CCK832 ... Cunningham, Paisley 38, CCK832, which was seen in Gilmour Street, Paisley was a Leyland PD2/3 with a Leyland H30/26R body new in April 1949 as Ribble, Preston 2660 and was acquired in August 1963. (Thu 20/8/64, Gilmour Street, Paisley)

74. CCK668 ... Delaine, Bourne 54, CCK668, acquired from Ribble, Preston 2691 in May 1961 was a Leyland PD2/3 with a Brush L27/26R body which had been new in 1950. (Sun 20/9/64, Bourne)

75. CRN212 ... Ribble 279, CRN212, had been numbered 2723 when new in February 1950. It was the first of the five Sentinel STC4s with Sentinel B40F bodies which Ribble received in 1950 and was renumbered in 1951. It passed to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford in August 1963 and appears to have had no further use. (Thu 30/7/59, Carlisle Bus Station)

76. CRN821 ... Former Ribble 2728, CRN821, a Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland L53R body, new in 1950, working as a staff bus for Saxone Shoes. (1966, Coal Road, Seacroft, Leeds)

77. CRN822 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, CRN822, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 built 1950 with Leyland L27/26R bodywork. This had been new as Ribble 2729. (mid 1960s ?, Spennymoor Bus Station)

78. CRN856 ... Ribble 2763, CRN856, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Leyland L53R bodywork built in 1950. (Fri 27/3/59, Fleetwood Station, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood)

79. CRN978 ... Ribble MS, BD1, CRN978, a Leyland Tiger PS2/5 built in 1950 with Burlingham bodywork. (Sun 2/8/81, Harrogate Stray)

80. CRN983 ... Ribble 2783 renumbered 233 then BD2 (recovery vehicle), a Leyland PS2/5 with Burlingham B35F body, dating from 1950. Originally CRN983, re-registered NSU250 and seen at the 2015 Wirral tram and bus show. Restoration was completed in 2014 (Sun 4/10/15, Birkenhead)

81. CRN990 ... Merseyside PTE 10, CRN990, a Leyland Tiger PS2/3 built in 1950 with Burlingham B35F bodywork (subsequently changed to open-top). New as Ribble 2790. (September 1974, Promenade, Southport)

82. CRN990 ... Southport Corporation 10, CRN990, a Leyland Tiger PS2/5 with Burlingham body, new to Ribble MS (2790) in 1950 as B35F, renumbered 240 in 1951, sold to Southport in 1963 who rebuilt it as OB35F. (early 1969, Southport CT Depot)

83. CRN993 ... Southport 12, CRN993, was purchased from Ribble in 1963 and converted to "open top". A Leyland PS2/5 with Burlingham O35F, no.12 unloads on the Promenade whilst a healthy crowd patiently waits to go for a breezy trip. (Sun 1/9/74, Promenade, Southport)

84. CRN994 ... Carmichael, Glenboig (t/a Highland) CRN994, a Leyland PS2/5 with a Burlingham B35F body started life in February 1950 as Ribble, Preston 2794, being renumbered to 244 in 1951 and passing to Carmichael by August 1963 according to the P.S.V. Circle's Alexander fleet history. (Thu 20/6/63, Sunnyside Road, Coatbridge)

85. CRN996 ... Ribble 246, CRN996, had been numbered 2796 when new in 1950, being renumbered 246 in 1951, and was a Leyland PS2/5 with a Burlingham B35F body. (Sat 28/7/56, Castle Street, Leeds)

86. DCK204 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 146, DCK204, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with East Lancs. FL27/26RD body, new to Ribble M.S. (1233) as FCL27/22RD in 1950. (Sat 11/7/70, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge)

87. DCK205 ... Ribble, Preston 1234, DCK205, a Leyland PD2/3 new in 1950 with an East Lancs FCL27/22RD body. (Sat 11/10/58, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

88. DCK208 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 140, DCK208, a Leyland PD2/3 with an East Lancs FL27/26RD body, had been new as Ribble, Preston 1237 in 1950 and was acquired in January 1962, being seen here at Premier Travel’s garage at Haverhill. (Sun 11/9/66, Haverhill Depot)

89. DCK211 ... Premier Travel 137, DCK211, a former Ribble White Lady Leyland Titan PD2/3 double-deck coach with East Lancs FL27/26R body, new to Ribble in 1950 and one of 10 acquired by Premier Travel in 1960. (Sat 20/6/64, Drummer Street Bus Station. Cambridge)

90. DCK212 ... In early 1962 Premier Travel bought 10 'White Lady' coaches from Ribble and, later that year, bought another from Reliance of Newbury, whose stage carriage services had been sold to Thames Valley. (c.1969, Drummer Street Bus Station. Cambridge)

91. DCK212 ... Ten Leyland PD2/3s with East Lancs FL27/26RD bodies new to Ribble, Preston in 1950 were acquired in 1962 by Premier Travel Cambridge and 138, DCK212, which entered service with Premier Travel in January 1962, is seen at Chrishall. (Sun 5/9/71, Chrishall)

92. DCK212 ... Ribble Motor Services 1241, DCK212, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with East Lancs L49R coach seated bodywork new in 1950-51. (Sat 13/8/60, Cookson Street, Blackpool)

93. DCK215 ... Ribble 1244, DCK215, was from the second batch of White Lady coaches. It had East Lancs FCL27/22RD bodywork on its Leyland PD2/3 chassis and is seen in Burnley (Thu 10/4/58, Cattle Market Bus Station, Burnley)

94. DCK218 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 142, DCK218, acquired in January 1962,was a Leyland PD2/3 with an East Lancs FL27/26RD body, new as Ribble 1247 in 1950. (Sun 12/8/62, Chrishall Depot)

95. DCK219 ... Ribble were one of the first British companies to use double deck coaches. 1248, DCK219, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with full front East Lancs body dates from 1950. (Sun 27/3/05, Brough)

96. DRN243 ... DRN243 was a Leyland PD2/3 with a Leyland L27/26RD body seen here with Edwards, Joys Green who had acquired it, in May 1964, from Ribble, Preston 1303. It had been new in 1950. (Sat 3/6/67, Depot Yard, Joys Green)

97. DRN260 ... Garner, Bridge of Weir 26, DRN260, a Leyland L53RD bodied PD2/3 new to Ribble Motor Services in 1950, seen at the operators premises in 1966. (November 1966, Bridge of Weir)

98. DRN271 ... DRN271 had been new in 1950 as Ribble, Preston 1331. It was acquired by Edwards, Joys Green in May 1965 and was a Leyland PD2/3 with a Leyland L27/26RD body. (Sat 3/6/67, Depot Yard, Joys Green)

99. DCK207 ... Ribble 1236, DCK207, a Leyland PD2/3 of 1951 with East Lancs 49 seat Lowbridge coach body (1958, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester)

100. DCK219 ... Ribble, Preston 1248, DCK219, a Leyland PD2/3 with an East Lancs FCL27/22RD body, is seen in Lower Mosley Street Bus Station awaiting departure to Burnley on the X53 service. (Sat 4/6/60, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

101. DCK219 ... Ribble double deck coaching contrasts. It was rather damp and dull in Morecambe on Whit Sunday for the RVPT's rally to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the iconic Ribble bus company. Here we see 1951 Leyland PD2/3 1248, DCK219, (with East Lancs lowbridge body, FCL27/22RD) contrasting with its sister from 11 years later, 1962-built 1274, RRN423, a Leyland Atlantean (Weymann CH39/20F). (Sun 26/5/19, Morecambe Football Club stadium)

102. DRN112 ... Ribble 248, DRN112, a Leyland Olympic HR44 from 1951 with Weymann B44F bodywork. (Tue 27/3/51, Central Station Yard, Wellington Street, Leeds)

103. DRN118 ... Ribble Motors Leyland Olympic, 254, DRN118, built in 1951. (1961/62, Express Bus Station, Corner of North Road and Lords Walk, Preston, Lancs)

104. DRN127 ... DRN127 was a Leyland Olympic HR44/Weymann B44F new Ribble in 1951 and one of seven sold to the Ulster Transport Authority in 1966. As 9104, it passed to Ulsterbus on the formation of that company in 1967, later becoming a towbus before being sold in 1973 to the Gaelic Football Club in Loughanisland for use as a changing room. (August 1968, Enniskillen (?))

105. DRN129 ... Ribble 265, DRN129, a Leyland Olympic HR44 from 1951 with Weymann B44F bodywork. (Tue 27/3/51, opposite Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds)

106. DRN132 ... Mitchell, contractor, DRN132 a Leyland Olympic HR44 from 1951 with Weymann B44F bodywork. (September 1970, Upper Teesdale, near Cow Green)

107. DRN141 ... Ribbble 277, DRN141, a 1951 Leyland Olympic HR44 with Weymann body. This was the last Olympic to enter Ribble service. When photographed the bus was in the process of being preserved but appears to have sunk without trace in the intervening years. (1975, Morecambe)

108. DRN260 ... Ribble, Preston 1320, DRN260, was a Leyland PD2/3, new in 1951, with a Leyland L27/26R body and is seen outside Fleetwood Station, operating route 152 to Wigan. (Mon 23/8/54, Fleetwood Station)

109. DRN342 ... Ribble 285, DRN342, was the second of the fourteen Sentinel STC6s new in 1951 with Sentinel B44F bodies, this one being new in February. After withdrawal it passed in August 1963 to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford. (Thu 30/7/59, Carlisle Bus Station)

110. DRN351 ... Ribble Motors 294, DRN351, a Sentinel STC6 with Sentinel body, built 1951. Probably from Carlisle or Penrith Depot waiting to be scrapped. (1963, New Delivery Park And Repair Building Frenchwood Knoll, Preston)

111. DRN353 ... Ribble Motors 296, DRN353, a Sentinel STC6 with Sentinel body, built 1951. Probably from Carlisle or Penrith Depot waiting to be scrapped. (1963, New Delivery Park And Repair Building Frenchwood Knoll, Preston)

112. DRN703 ... Malta Y-0458, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 built in 1951 with Aquilina bodywork built in Malta. New as Ribble 781, DRN703, this had been the prototype with Leyland coachwork but had been changed beyond recognition in Malta. (ca 1993, Malta)

113. DRN708 ... Seen in the yard at the Gower Street garage of Smith, Wigan is DRN708, apparently being used as their towing vehicle. (Sat 15/4/72, Wigan)

114. DRN736 ... Ribble, Preston 914, FCK414 and 814, DRN736, Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tigers with Leyland C41C bodies together with 713 BRN862, a Leyland PS1/1 with a Burlingham C31F body, are seen on the parking area between Saville Street and Castle Street in Leeds. (Sat 28/5/55, Saville Street/Castle Street parking area, Leeds)

115. DRN748 ... Ribble 826, DRN748, one of 120 Leyland C41C bodied PSU1/15 Royal Tigers new in 1951 seen at Rigby Road, Blackpool. (Thu 2/6/55, Rigby Road, Blackpool)

116. DRN929 ... Abbott, Blackpool acquired DRN929, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Bellhouse Hartwell C41C body, from Lansdowne, Fleetwood in May 1959. It had been new to Scout in 1951. (Sat 4/6/60, East Street Coach Station, Manchester)

117. ECK179 ... ECK179, seen at Spittalfield, was acquired in 1965 from Kerr & Smith, Coatbridge who had acquired it from Ribble, Preston 899 in November 1962. McLennan rebuilt it to C41F before putting it into service in May 1966. (Wed 29/7/70, Spittalfield)

118. ECK587 ... Yuill, Hartlepool based contractor, ECK587, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 built in 1951 with Leyland B44F bodywork. (March 1972, Hemlington building site, Middlesbrough)

119. EFV145 ... EFV145, a Leyland PSU1/15 with Duple Roadmaster C41F body, new to Standerwick (no 120) in 1951 and transferred to the main Ribble fleet as no. 1054 in 1963. It was withdrawn in October 1965. (Sun 26/3/67, Rock-A-Nore Road Coach Park, Hastings)

120. EFV146 ... Ribble 1055 (former Standerwick 121), EFV146, was one of the distinctive Duple Roadmaster-bodied Leyland Royal Tigers from 1951. (Sun 14/6/64, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

121. EFV148 ... Standerwick 123, EFV148, was a Duple Roadmaster C41F bodied Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger, new in 1951, seen at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

122. EFV624 ... Standerwick 133, EFV624, a Leyland C41C bodied Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger, new in 1951, at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

123. ... A line up of Ribble Leyland bodied coaches, suspect withdrawn and waiting disposal. (1965/6, Morecambe Depot Yard)

124. ECK584 ... Rear view of Highland Omnibuses J6, ECK584, a Leyland bodied PSU1/13 showing the modifications of the ex-Ribble vehicle to accommodate the skiers equipment on the Aviemore to Cairngorms service. (Sat 28/3/70, Cairngorms)

125. ECK588 ... Highland Omnibuses J3, ECK588, was one of six Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with Leyland B44F bodies acquired from Ribble, via Millburn Motors (dealer), Preston, between January and March 1967. (Thu 31/7/69, Inverness)

126. ECK595 ... Ulsterbus 9008, ECK595, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 built in 1952 with Leyland B44F bodywork. (July 1979, Newtownards Depot)

127. ECK601 ... Morley, Whittlesey ECK601 was a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger with a Leyland B44F body which had been new as Ribble 338 in 1952. (Sun 20/9/64, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

128. ECK602 ... Complementing John Boylett's picture on this site of sister ECK601, here is ECK602. Recorded as Morley, Whittlesey, it was a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger with a Leyland B44F body which had been new as Ribble 339 in 1952. (Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough)

129. ECK604 ... ECK604 was a Leyland PSU1/13 with a Leyland B44F body new as Ribble 341 in May 1952. It is seen here with Highland Omnibuses, seemingly having been operating the service to Aviemore.

130. ECK606 ... Ribble 343, ECK606, new in 1952 and seen here in Leeds was one of 110 Leyland B44F Royal Tigers in this fleet. (Sat 2/7/55, Castle Street, Leeds)

131. ECK616 ... Ribble 353, ECK616, was a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger with a Leyland B44F body, one of 110 such vehicles delivered to Ribble in 1952, apart from the first one which was delivered in 1951. Withdrawn in 1963 it passed to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford in September and to Simpson, Rosehearty in October. It became Alexander (Northern) NPC69 in December 1966 when Simpson's business was acquired. (Thu 30/7/59, Carlisle Bus Station)

132. ECK926 ... Ribble, Preston 1356, ECK926, seen in Rochdale was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland L27/26RD body. (Sun 14/10/56, Packer Street, Rochdale)

133. ECK934 ... JD Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, ECK934, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 from 1952 with Leyland L27/26RD bodywork. (August 1973, St Margaret's Hope, Orkney)

134. ECK935 ... Martindale of Ferryhill, Co. Durham ECK935, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 of 1952 with Leyland L27/28R bodywork, originally with Ribble. (May 1970, Martindale's Garage off Durham Road, Ferryhill)

135. ERN688 ... Ribble 365, ERN688, seen at Moor Lane bus station in Bolton was one of a hundred and ten Leyland B44F bodied Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tigers delivered in 1951 (298) and 1952 (299-407). (Tue 22/3/60, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton)

136. ERN693 ... Contractor Peter Lind ERN693, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 built in 1952 with Leyland B44F bodywork. (April 1972)

137. ERN708 ... ERN708 was a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with Leyland B44F body, new in 1952 to Ribble Motor Services, no. 385. Withdrawn in 1966, it was one of a batch of 37 vehicles of this type that were sold to the Ulster Transport Authority later the same year. (June 1966, Stranraer Docks)

138. FFR361 ... Standerwick 142, FFR361, a Leyland PSU1/15 with Leyland C41C body, new in 1952, caught leaving Victoria Coach Station en-route for Blackpool. (c. 1956, London Victoria Coach Station)

139. FFR697 ... Standerwick 153, FFR697, and 155, FFR699, a pair of Leyland PSU1/15 with Leyland C41C bodies, new in 1952, preparing for the trip back to Blackpool. (c. 1956, London Victoria Coach Station)

140. ERN776 ... Riduna Buses of Alderney AY750, a 1953 Leyland PSUC1/1 with Saro B44F body and acquired in April 1969, new as Ribble ERN776. (1977, Le Huret, Alderney)

141. FCK402 ... Gozo Route Bus Y-0815, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 built in 1953 with Schembri B40C bodywork from 1973. (probably near Victoria bus station, Gozo.)

142. FCK403 ... Scout, Preston S903, FCK403, seen during a refreshment break at the Potteries Four-in-Hand Cafe at Newcastle-under-Lyme, was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Leyland C41C body, one of 120 supplied to the Ribble fleet and its subsidiaries, Scout and Standerwick. (Sun 23/8/64, Four-in-Hand Cafe, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

143. FCK414 ... Ribble, Preston 914, FCK414 and 814, DRN736, Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tigers with Leyland C41C bodies together with 713 BRN862, a Leyland PS1/1 with a Burlingham C31F body, are seen on the parking area between Saville Street and Castle Street in Leeds. (Sat 28/5/55, Saville Street/Castle Street parking area, Leeds)

144. FCK430 ... Ribble 930, FCK430, the fifth of fifteen Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/16s with Burlingham Seagull C41C body new in 1953, one of England's finest seen in the parking area at Carlisle Ribble Bus Station, Lowther Street on St George's Day, 1966. (Sat 23/4/66, Carlisle Ribble Bus Station, Lowther Street)

145. FCK431 ... FCK431, Ribble 931, was one of the forty Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tigers new to Ribble in 1953. Twenty-five had superb Leyland C41C bodies whilst fifteen, including 931, had Burlingham Seagull C32C bodies for use on extended tours from 1953 to 1961 when they were altered to C41C. All fifteen of the Burlingham ones passed to Millburn Motors (dealer), Preston in 1967 with 931 being licensed by Millburn from May to August 1968 before passing to J. Smart and Company (contractors) Limited, Edinburgh in September. It was sold for scrap by April 1971. (Thu 30/7/59, Court Square, Carlisle)

146. FCK433 ... Malta EBY622 Leyland Royal Tiger built ca 1953 with an Aquilina body from 1975. (Thu 19/5/11, Valletta, Malta)

147. FCK569 ... Seen at Victoria Coach Station is Scout, Preston FCK569, which was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Duple Coronation Ambassador C41C body, the last one of three new in 1953. (Wed 3/6/59, London Victoria Coach Station)

148. FCK841 ... Ribble 409, FCK841, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 of 1953 with Saunders Roe 44 seat body. (1966, Penrith)

149. FCK851 ... Ribble 419, FCK851, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 from 1953 with Saunders-Roe B44F bodywork. (December 1968, Carlisle Bus Station)

150. FCK858 ... Ribble 712, BRN861, a Leyland PS1/1 with a Burlingham C31F body and Ribble 426, FCK858, a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body are seen in the parking area between Castle Street and Saville Street in Leeds. both of which were used as overflow departure points for the Wellington Street Coach Station on summer Saturdays. (Sat 30/7/55, Castle Street/Saville Street, Leeds)

151. FCK849 ... Three former Ribble vehicles at North's, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet. 417, FCK849, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Saro B44F body, new in 1954 and 1653 & 1634, NCK642 & NCK623, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1's with Metro Cammell H44/34F bodies, new in 1960. (Autumn 1973, Premises of Norths, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

152. FCK852 ... Ribble, Preston 420, FCK852, a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body lays over in Leeds on the land between Lisbon Street and Saville Street. (Sat 20/9/58, between Lisbon Street and Saville Street, Leeds)

153. FCK854 ... Erkulis (contractor) FCK854, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Saro B44F body, new to Ribble (422) in 1954. (August 1970, Bradford Road, Northowram (junction with Marldon Road), Halifax)

154. FCK882 ... Ribble, Preston 450, FCK882, was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body seen in Leeds when working the J1 service to Blackpool, accompanied by a Leyland TS7, RN7616, and a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger ERN708. (Sat 2/8/58, Leeds)

155. FCK884 ... Ribble Motor Services 452, FCK884, a 1954 Leyland Tiger Cub with Saunders-Roe (SARO) body (Sun 20/3/05, Manchester Transport Museum)

156. FCK884 ... Lockeys of St Helen Auckland, Co. Durham, FCK884, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1 with Saunders-Roe (SARO) bodywork. (March 1972, Lockey's Garage, St Helen Auckland)

157. FCK887 ... Lough Swilly 115, FCK887, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 built in 1954 with Saunders-Roe B44F bodywork. (July 1979, Letterkenny Depot)

158. GCK292 ... GCK292, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Burlingham C41C built 1954 outside the Inversnaid Hotel. This may be in the Ribble fleet but no sign of a fleet name, but still carries 957 fleet number. Perhaps someone with more knowledge of the Ribble fleet can shed some light. (late 1960s, Inversnaid Hotel, Loch Lomond)

159. GCK295 ... Former Ribble 960, GCK295, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Burlingham Seagull III C41C body, new in 1954. Seen here leaving City Square, Leeds whilst operating as staff transport for clothing manufacturer David Little & Co. (August 1970, City Square, Leeds)

160. HFR603 ... Standerwick 158, HFR603, seen at Victoria Coach Station was a Burlingham Seagull C41C bodied Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub new in 1954. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

161. HCK464 ... North Western Training Bus T1, HCK464, a Leyland Titan PD2/13 with Metro-Cammell H33/28RD body, new in 1955 to Ribble as its 1383. (late 1971, North Western Depot, Charles Street, Stockport)

162. HCK466 ... Ribble bought large numbers of Metro Cammell group bodied Leyland Titans in the nineteen fifties. Seen in Wigan in the hot summer of 1976 is the former 1385, HCK466, a 1955 Leyland Titan PD2/13 with Metro Cammell bodywork. When photographed the bus was TU2 in Ribble's ancillary fleet. (Tue 13/7/76, Wigan Bus Station)

163. HCK473 ... Ribble 1413, HCK473, a Leyland Titan PD2/13 with Metro-Cammell H33/28R body, new in 1955, and 702, SCK867, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Duple Northern Continental C40Ft body, new in 1962. (1972, Morecambe Depot Yard)

164. HCK476 ... Former Ribble 1416 and 1389 (HCK476, HRN29), Leyland Titan PD2/13's with Metro-Cammell Orion H33/28R (1416) or H33/28RD (1389) bodies, new in 1955. (November 1970, Premises of North's (dealer), Sherburn-in-Elmet)

165. HCK477 ... New in 1955 and withdrawn in 1969, Ribble 1417, HCK477, was a Leyland PD2/13 with a Metro-Cammell H33/28R body. It was one of forty-five new in 1955, twenty-five of which, 1381-1405, were fitted with platform doors whilst 1406-1430 had open platforms. (Thu 30/7/59, Carlisle Bus Station)

166. HRN29 ... Former Ribble 1416 and 1389 (HCK476, HRN29), Leyland Titan PD2/13's with Metro-Cammell Orion H33/28R (1416) or H33/28RD (1389) bodies, new in 1955. (November 1970, Premises of North's (dealer), Sherburn-in-Elmet)

167. HRN31 ... Ribble TU4, HRN31, a Leyland Titan PD2/13 / Metro Cammell H33/28RD, previously 1391, new in 1955. (Sat 6/9/80, Ribble Morecambe Depot Yard)

168. JCK511 ... Ribble 1436, JCK511, a Leyland PD2/12 with Burlingham H61RD body, new in 1955. (Fri 1/7/66, Keswick Bus Station)

169. JCK523 ... Ribble MS 1448, JCK523, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1955 with Burlingham H33/28RD bodywork. (July 1970, Hotham Place, Liverpool)

170. JCK536 ... Ribble MS 1461, JCK536, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1955 with Burlingham H33/28RD bodywork. (April 1971, Wigan Bus Station)

171. JCK507 ... Allander Travel had several second hand buses for contract work. JCS4, a Guy Arab IV with Alexander low height body ex Western SMT 1247 contrasts with ex Ribble JCK507 (1432), Leyland PD2/12 with Burlingham body. (May 1972, Main Street, Milngavie)

172. JCK513 ... Ribble 1438, JCK513, a 1956 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Burlingham body stands in the yard of North of Sherburn, the well known dealer. (1975, Sherburn in Elmet)

173. JCK530 ... Ribble 1455, JCK530, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Burlingham 61 seat bodywork dating from 1956 (2001, Piece Hall, Halifax)

174. JCK535 ... Ribble, Preston 1460, JCK535, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Burlingham H33/28RD body seen in the bus station at Southport. (Sat 15/4/72, Southport Bus Station)

175. JCK542 ... Recently restored Ribble Motor Services 1467, JCK542, a 1956 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Burlingham H33/28RD bodywork unloading it's passengers in Skipton Bus Station during the Aire Valley Running Day. (Sun 8/10/23, Skipton Bus Station)

176. JCK542 ... Rececently restored Ribble Motor Services 1467, JCK542, a 1956 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Burlingham H33/28RD bodywork battling through the traffic on Skipton High Street during the Aire Valley Running Day. (Sun 8/10/23, High Street, Skipton)

177. JCK545 ... Ribble MS 1470, JCK545, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1956 with Burlingham H33/28RD bodywork. (December 1968, Carlisle Bus Station)

178. JCK898 ... Ribble 986, JCK898, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2T with Burlingham Seagull IV C41F body, originally new in 1956 to the Auty, Bury subsidiary. (Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds)

179. JRN41 ... Ribble Motors Leyland Tiger Cub 975, JRN41, with Burlingham Seagull MK 3 body, built 1956. (1962/63, Ribble Depot, Selbourne Street, Frenchwood, Preston)

180. JRN47 ... Ribble MS 1480, JRN47, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1956 with Metro-Cammell H33/28R bodywork. (July 1970, Hotham Place Depot, Liverpool)

181. JRN63 ... Ribble Motors 1490, JRN57, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with a Metro-Cammell H61R body, built 1956. (1961/62, Fleetwood Railway Station)

182. JRN64 ... Ribble 1497, JRN64, was one of 25 MCCW H33/28R bodied Leyland PD2/12 new in 1956. (Mon 1/9/69, Fishergate, Preston)

183. KCK858 ... The upper saloon, looking towards the front and rear, of Ribble 1512, KCK858, a Leyland PD3/4 with a Burlingham FH41/31F body, photographed at Lower Mosley Street Bus Station. (Sun 20/10/57, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

184. KCK880 ... Lockeys of St Helen Auckland, Co. Durham, KCK880, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 of 1957 with Burlingham bodywork. (August 1975, West Auckland Green)

185. KCK880 ... ELTPG, Blackburn, (East Lancashire Transport Preservation Group?) KCK880, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1957 with Burlingham bodywork. (August 1981, Harrogate Stray)

186. KCK??? ... A Ribble Burlingham bodied Leyland Titan PD3/4, possibly 1523, KCK869, one of 69 similar vehicles bought in 1957 makes its way along Morecambe promenade bound for Lancaster (Wed 15/8/73, Promenade, Morecambe)

187. KRN193 ... Scout, Preston KRN193, a Duple Britannia bodied Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub new in 1957 (Sun 20/3/60, East Street Coach Station, Manchester)

188. KCK869 ... Ribble TV5, KCK869, a Leyland Titan PD3 with Burlingham H41/31F body, new to Ribble in 1958 as 1523. (Sun 19/9/82, Burscough)

189. KCK873 ... Ribble 1527, KCK873, a Leyland PD3/4 with Burlingham H41/31F body, next to an unidentified Atlantean (1965/6, behind Morecambe Bus Station)

190. KCK879 ... Former Western Welsh 1271, UKG271, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Metro-Cammell B41F body, new in 1960. (March 1973, Premises of North's, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

191. KCK903 ... Cunningham's Bus Service 61, KCK903, a Leyland PD3/4 with Burlingham FH41/31F bodywork. It had been new to Ribble in August 1958 as their 1542. (mid 1970s, Cunningham Garage, Underwood Road, Paisley)

192. KCK910 ... Two ex Ribble Leyland PD3/4s with Burlingham 72 Seat bodies from 1958, seen here in service with Cunningham's Bus Services of Paisley. They were KCK910 and KCK907, originally 1549 and 1546 in the Ribble fleet. (c.1973, Underwood Road, Paisley)

193. KCK912 ... Ribble MS, 1551 KCK912, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1958 with Burlingham FH41/31F bodywork. (March 1970, Liverpool)

194. KCK919 ... Cunningham's Bus Service, Paisley bought new Atlanteans in the 60/70s but continued to acquire second-hand Leyland Titans predominantly with forward entrances in the early 70s. KCK919 was one such vehicle with a PD3/4 chassis and Burlingham bodywork and ex-Ribble 1558. (February 1975, Old Sneddon St., adjacent to Gilmour St. Station, Paisley)

195. KCK927 ... Ribble 1566, KCK927, a 1958 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with attractive Burlingham body. (Wed 13/8/75, Wigan Bus Station)

196. KCK930 ... Ribble, Preston 1569, KCK930, was a Leyland PD3/4 with a Burlingham FH41/31F body and is seen in Preston. (Sat 15/4/72, Preston Bus Station)

197. LCK701 ... Ribble Motors 987, LCK701, a Leyland Tiger Cub with Burlingham Seagull Mk 3 body, built 1958. Looks like it's in for a paint touch up job, Ribble Offices in the background. (1963/64, front of the old Spray and Repair Garage on Frenchwood Knoll, Preston)

198. LCK706 ... Ribble, Preston 992, LCK706, seen in the Cattle Market Bus Station in Burnley, was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body. (Sun 14/9/58, Cattle Market Bus Station, Burnley)

199. LCK721 ... Ribble 1007, LCK721, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 from 1958 with Burlingham Seagull Mk3 C41F bodywork. (December 1968, Carlisle Bus Station)

200. LCK724 ... Ribble, Preston 1010, LCK724, a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body, new in July 1958, is seen in Castle Street, Leeds, apparently working the X192 service to Liverpool. (Sat 23/8/58, Castle Street, Leeds)

201. LCK726 ... In front is Ribble Motors 1012, LCK726, a Leyland Tiger Cub with Burlingham Seagull MK3 C41F body, built in 1958, with a Western SMT centre entrance coach behind and a Ribble PD3 in the rear. (1962/63, Carlisle Express Bus Station)

202. LCK731 ... Wimpey (contractor) LCK731, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Burlingham Seagull Mk. VI C41F body, new to Ribble (1017) in 1958.

203. LCK734 ... Also acquired by London Country for use as driver trainers were twenty ex-Ribble Burlingham bodied Leyland PD3s. These were painted yellow and numbered in an LR class. LR18, LCK734, was new in 1958 and served LC as a trainer from 1976-79.

204. LCK737 ... Ribble 1574, LCK737, a Leyland PD3/4 with Burlingham H72F body from 1958 poses under the magnificent departure board at Southport bus station about to leave on the S2 service to Liverpool which came under the Liverpool area services. (Sat 15/3/75, Southport Bus Station)

205. LCK766 ... Fok-Lei, Macau, PD207 M-87-62, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1958 with Burlingham H41/31F bodywork. Formerly registered LCK766 and new as Ribble 1603. (July 1981, Macau)

206. LCK767 ... Ribble 1604, LCK767, was one of 36, a second batch, of Leyland PD3/4 with Burlingham FH41/31F bodies which followed an earlier batch of 50, all in 1958. (Sun 31/8/69, entering Lancaster Bus Station)

207. 398JTB ... 398JTB, seen in Preston, had been new as a Leyland demonstrator in July 1959, and became Ribble 1970 when acquired from Scout, Preston in October 1968. (Sun 8/4/73, Preston)

208. KCK879 ... Southend 317, KCK879 and 318, KCK920 (in Ribble red showing old fleet number 1559), at the works being prepared for service. (Sun 24/3/74, Tunbridge Avenue Works, Southend)

209. KCK879 ... Southend 317, KCK879, seen here in service leaving central Southend on route 1 to Rayleigh (May 1975, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend)

210. KCK879 ... Rear view of Southend 317, KCK879 (1974/5)

211. LCK739 ... Southend 318, LCK739, one of three Burlingham bodied ex Ribble Leyland PD3s on hire from Ensign. (1974/5, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

212. LCK739 ... Southend Corporation 318, LCK739, Leyland PD3 / Burlingham, ex-Ribble in 1974. (Sun 27/4/75, SCT Garage, London Road, Southend)

213. LRN63 ... Ribble 1691, NRN591, a 1960 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell bodywork and alongside ex-Scout of Preston LRN63, a Leyland Titan PD3/3 with Burlingham bodywork dating from 1959. Originally 22 in the Scout fleet it ran as S22 in the Ribble fleet. In 1968 it was renumbered 1975 when the Scout fleet was absorbed into the main Ribble fleet ... Scout had been taken over by Ribble in 1961. (1976, Morecambe)

214. MCK370 ... Ribble 1977, MCK370, a Leyland Titan PD3/1 with Burlingham H41/31F body, originally new to Scout, Preston as their S24. (Summer 1971, Talbot Road, Blackpool)

215. MCK371 ... Rare bird by 1973, Ribble 1978, MCK371 was new to the independent Scout, Preston company in January 1959 as 25. December 1961 saw Scout retained as a separate subsidiary by new owner Ribble, and the Leyland Titan PD3/1 with Burlingham H41/31F body became S25 until full absorption in October 1968. (Fri 17/8/73, adjacent to Chorlton Street Bus Station, Manchester)

216. MCK371 ... Ribble, Preston 1978, MCK371, seen in Blackpool, was a Leyland PD3/1 with a Burlingham H41/31F body which had been new in January 1959 as Scout, Preston 25. (Sun 4/8/74, Blackpool)

217. NCK348 ... Ribble, Preston 1607, NCK348, seen in Burnley, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H44/34F body and was new in November 1959. (Thu 8/6/61, Burnley)

218. NCK349 ... At North's, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet with in the centre former Western National 634, 348EDV, a Bristol SUL4A with ECW B36F body, new in 1961. Withdrawn in 1972 it passed to North's who quickly sold it on to Garforth Comprehensive School (whose name is actually marked on the windscreen here). (June 1972, Premises of Norths, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

219. NCK354 ... 1613, NCK354, was one of the first batch of Leyland Atlanteans delivered to Ribble. Delivered in November 1959 it had an M.C.C.W. H44/34F body on its PDR1/1 chassis and is seen entering Moor Lane bus station at Bolton. (Tue 22/3/60, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton)

220. NCK371 ... Kenneally, Waterford, GWI232, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1959/60 with Metro-Cammell H44/34F bodywork. (July 1975, Waterford, Eire)

221. NRN613 ... Scout Motor Services (a Ribble subsiduary) S68, NRN613, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann 50 seat coach body (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

222. SFV414 ... Standerwick 18, SFV414, a Leyland Atlantean with Weymann CH34/16F body, new in 1959, one of 33 double deck Atlantean coaches delivered to this Ribble subsidiary between 1959 and 1961. (Tue 11/8/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

223. SFV419 ... Standerwick double-deck coaches were once a common sight on the M1 and M6 motorways. Here we see Standerwick 23, SFV419, a Leyland Atlantean with Weymann CH34/16F body of 1959 showing its paces southbound in this very indistinct but nostalgic view. (1965, South of Watford Gap, M1)

224. ... Unfortunately I haven't got identities for the vehicles in this picture but they include a Ribble PD3/Burlingham and an Albion Lowlander (Fri 31/5/74, Ribble Bus Station, Lord St, Southport)

225. NCK362 ... Ribble 1621, NCK362, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 of with a Metro Cammell H44/34F body, new in January 1960. (1963, probably Bolton)

226. NCK372 ... Harwich & Dovercourt NCK372, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell H44/34F body, ex Ribble 1631, new in February 1960. (July 1978, Harwich)

227. NCK623 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, NCK623, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 of 1960 with Metro-Cammell H44/34F bodywork. (July 1974, West Auckland Green)

228. NCK623 ... OK Motor Services NCK623, a 1960 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell bodywork picks up passengers bound for Evenwood in Bishop Auckland. (October 1974, Chester Street, Bishop Auckland)

229. NCK642 ... Three former Ribble vehicles at North's, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet. 417, FCK849, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Saro B44F body, new in 1954 and 1653 & 1634, NCK642 & NCK623, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1's with Metro Cammell H44/34F bodies, new in 1960. (Autumn 1973, Premises of Norths, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

230. NRN166 ... Scout, Preston NRN166, new in 1960, alongside Bamber Bridge 5, DRN357, which had been new to Scout in 1951. Seen in Manchester at LMS Coachways, East Street Coach Station they are a Duple Midland Donington C41F bodied Leyland Tiger Cub and a Duple Roadmaster C41F bodied Leyland PSU1/11 Royal Tiger. (Sun 20/3/60, East Street Coach Station, Manchester)

231. NRN166 ... Scout, Preston S54, NRN166, a Leyland PSUC1/2T Tiger Cub new in January 1960, had a Duple Midland Donington C41F body and was seen in Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 13/4/63, London Victoria Coach Station)

232. NRN168 ... This picture shows West Yorkshire CUG44, SLA759, parked in Ribble's Blackpool depot with a Standerwick Leyland Tiger Cub/Burlingham Seagull to the left and a Scout Duple Midland Donington, S56, NRN168, to the right. (Devonshire Road Depot, Blackpool)

233. NRN563 ... Ribble 1663, NRN563, a Metro-Cammell L39/33F bodied Leyland PDR1/1 of 1960, loads at the terminus at Patterdale for its return journey along the shore of Ullswater to Penrith. (March 1976, Patterdale)

234. NRN585 ... Photographed near its owners base in Ashby, Scunthorpe in May 1973, former Ribble Motor Services NRN585 was working on Hornsby's bus service into Scunthorpe. (Thu 17/5/73, Ashby, Scunthorpe)

235. NRN586 ... Ribble 1686, NRN586, a 1960 Leyland Atlantean with Metro Cammell bodywork. (2000, Halifax)

236. NRN586 ... After several early batches of Leyland Atlanteans, Ribble switched back to Leyland Titans as a more reliable alternative to the tempremental Atlantean. Seen at Stagecoach's Morecambe depot are 1960 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 1686, NRN586, and 1962 Leyland Titan PD3/5 1775, RCK920, Both vehicles carry Metro-Cammell bodywork. (Sat 28/5/11, Stagecoach Morecambe Depot)

237. NRN590 ... Ribble 1690, NRN590, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 of 1960 with Metro-Cammell 77 seat body. (1962, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

238. NRN591 ... Ribble 1691, NRN591, a 1960 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell bodywork and alongside ex-Scout of Preston LRN63, a Leyland Titan PD3/3 with Burlingham bodywork dating from 1959. Originally 22 in the Scout fleet it ran as S22 in the Ribble fleet. In 1968 it was renumbered 1975 when the Scout fleet was absorbed into the main Ribble fleet ... Scout had been taken over by Ribble in 1961. (1976, Morecambe)

239. NRN595 ... OK Motor Services NRN595, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodywork. (December 1975, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

240. NRN602 ... Teesside Municipal Transport A55, NRN602, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann CH34/16Ft bodywork. (December 1971, South Bank depot)

241. NRN603 ... Teesside Municipal Transport acquired twelve Leyland PDR1/1s with Weymann CH34/25F bodies from Standerwick, Blackpool in October/November 1971 and A56, NRN603, is seen in Stockton High Street. (Thu 20/4/72, Stockton High Street)

242. NRN604 ... Cleveland Transit H57, NRN604, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann bodywork. (April 1979, Hemlington Bus Station, Middlesbrough.)

243. NRN606 ... Seen at Battersea Wharf coach park is NRN606 of Lyons, London W.14. Somewhat modified from its original incarnation as a Ribble 'Gay-Hostess' coach the Weymann bodied Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean is seen here as a mobile restaurant. (Sun 2/4/72, Battersea)

244. NRN606 ... Standerwick 44, NRN606, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1, was new to Ribble as one of the new generation of double deck coaches, known as the "Gay Hostesses" for the north west to London services. She was later transferred to Standerwick - some also went to Scout - and we see her in Morecambe Road, Lancaster in June 1970. (June 1970, Morecambe Road, Lancaster)

245. NRN610 ... Standerwick 48, NRN610, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann CH34/16Ft bodywork. (June 1969, The Four in Hand, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

246. NRN610 ... Teesside Municipal Transport A59, NRN610, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann H35/ 34F bodywork. (April 1974, Middlesbrough Exchange)

247. NRN611 ... City Coach Lines, London W.C.1 ran NRN611 a Leyland PDR1/1 with Weymann CH34/16FT body on its sightseeing tours in a Union Jack livery with fleet number 102. New in 1960 as Ribble 1262 it passed to Scout in 4/63 and to Standerwick in 10/68. (Sat 25/9/71, Horse Guards Avenue, London Whitehall)

248. NRN611 ... A rear view of City Coach Lines, London W.C.1 Leyland PDR1/1 with Weymann CH34/16FT body, NRN611, on its sightseeing tour in a Union Jack livery with fleet number 102. New in 1960 as Ribble 1262 it passed to Scout in 4/63 and to Standerwick in 10/68. (Sat 25/9/71, Horse Guards Avenue, London Whitehall)

249. NRN614 ... Scout, Preston S69, NRN614, a Leyland PDR1/1 with a Weymann CH34/16FT body is seen in Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 13/4/63, London Victoria Coach Station)

250. VFR372 ... Standerwick 30, VFR372, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Metro-Cammell CH34/16Ft bodywork. (February 1969, The Four in Hand, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

251. VFR373 ... Standerwick 31, VFR373, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann 50 seat coach body, new in 1960. (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

252. VFR373 ... Rear view of Standerwick Atlantean coach 31, VFR373 (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

253. 5043HN ... Ribble 275, 5043HN, a Bristol MW5G from 1961 with Eastern Coach Works B45F bodywork. (September 1970, Hexham Bus Station)

254. NRN586 ... Ribble quickly built up a fleet of both lowbridge and highbridge Atlanteans and 1686, NRN586, is an Metro Cammell bodied example of 1961. (Sun 9/10/11, Broughton)

255. PCK334 ... Ribble 1701, PCK334, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell L39/33F body, new in 1961. (April 1973, Chapel Street, Salford)

256. PCK358 ... Ribble 1717, PCK358, a Leyland PD3/5 with Metro-Cammell FH41/31F body new in May 1961. (Lime Street, Liverpool)

257. PCK361 ... Ribble 1720, PCK361, a Leyland Titan PD3/5 with Metro Cammell FH41/31F body new in 1961. (c.1966, Morecambe Depot Yard)

258. PCK369 ... Ribble 1728, PCK369, a Leyland PD3 with Metro-Cammell FH72F body, new in 1961. (Mon 27/6/66, Bridge Street, Carlisle)

259. PCK383 ... For many years the backbone of the Ribble Merseyside fleet were Leyland Titan PD3/5s with Burlingham or Metro Cammell full front bodywork. 1961 example 1742, PCK383, with Metro Cammell body rests at the rear of the former Ribble bus station in Skelhorn Street with the roof of Lime Street station in the background (1976, Hilbre Street, Liverpool)

260. PCK394 ... Ribble Motor Services 1753, PCK394, a Leyland Titan PD3/5 built in 1961 with Metro-Cammell FH41/31F bodywork. (July 1977, Lancaster Bus Station)

261. PCK601 ... Ribble Motors, Leyland Leopard 1019, PCK601, with Harrington Cavalier body, built 1961. (1963, Liverpool Lime Street Express Bus Station)

262. PCK603 ... Ribble Motors 1021, PCK603, a Leyland Leopard with Harrington Cavalier body, built 1961. (1963, Liverpool Lime Street Express Bus Station)

263. PCK618 ... Ribble Motor Services 1036, PCK618, a Leyland Leopard L2 of 1961 with Harrington body, one ony many such coaches run by Ribble and its subsiduaries in the 1960s. (Sun 11/10/09, Bolton Abbey Station)

264. PCK618 ... Ribble Motor Services bought large numbers of these handsome Harrington bodied Leylands in the early 1960s. 1036, PCK618, is a 1961 Leyland Leopard L1 with a Harrington Cavalier body, seen in the car park of Kirkby Stephen CoOp during the 2014 Kirkby Stephen rally. (Sun 20/4/14, Co-op car park, Kirkby Stephen)

265. PCK619 ... New as Ribble 1037 in July 1961, PCK619 was a Leyland L2T Leopard with a Harrington Cavalier C32F body. By the time of this photograph in Brighton, when taking part in a British Coach Rally, it had passed to Grayline, Bicester who had fitted two tables with reversed seating towards the rear of the coach. (Sun 23/4/72, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

266. PCK621 ... Ribble Motors 1039, PCK621, a Leyland Leopard with Harrington Cavalier body, built in 1961. (1961/62, Express Bus Station, corner of North Road and Lords Walk. Preston)

267. PCK626 ... Llynfi 124, PCK626, a Leyland Leopard with Harrington C32F body, new to Ribble as 1044 in August 1961. (Maesteg Depot)

268. PCK632 ... Ribble 1050, PCK632, a Leyland Leopard with Harrington C41F body, new in 1961. (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

269. PCK634 ... Ribble 1052, PCK634, was a Leyland Leopard L2T with Harrington Cavalier C41F body, new in 1961. (1965, Swallow Falls, Betws-y-Coed)

270. PRN143 ... Eggins Bus Service, Taree, Sydney, N.S.W. MO5205 was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H44/33F body seen at Taree. It had been new in June 1961 as Scout, Preston S3, PRN143, becoming Ribble 1971 in October 1968. Withdrawn in 1975 it passed to Sykes (dealer), Barnsley in September 1975 and to Cowley (dealer), Salford in October 1975, then to Leydon (dealer), Rottingdean in November 1975 and was exported to Australia arriving there in January 1976. (May 1976, Sydney)

271. PRN144 ... Joyce's Bus Service, Urunga, N.S.W. MO4210, a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H44/33F body seen at Newry Island was new in May 1961 as Scout, Preston S4, PRN144, becoming Ribble 1972 in October 1968. Withdrawn in 1975 it passed to Sykes (dealer), Barnsley in September 1975 and to Cowley (dealer), Salford in October 1975, then to Leydon (dealer), Rottingdean in November 1975 and was exported to Australia arriving there in January 1976. (May 1976, Urunga, N.S.W.)

272. PRN148 ... Scout sent PRN148, a 1961 Duple Midland C38FT bodied Leyland L2 Leopard, on the service from Preston to Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 4/8/62, London Victoria Coach Station)

273. 747EUS ... When Ribble took over Bamber Bridge Motor Service in 1967 one of the vehicles retained for further service was 747EUS an Alexander bodied Albion Lowlander which was a former demonstrator. It was numbered 1968 in the Ribble fleet where it joined a batch of Lowlanders with unusual full front Alexander bodywork (1975, Wigan Bus Station)

274. 747EUS ... Ribble 1968, 747EUS, an Albion Lowlander with Alexander body. New in 1962, it was briefly used as a demonstrator until sold to Bamber Bridge Motor Service (no. 6) later the same year. BBMS sold out to Ribble in 1967, the vehicle passing to them until withdrawal about 1975. (Winter 1970/71, Skipton Bus Station)

275. RCK920 ... Despite being early users of the Atlantean, Ribble returned to the tried and tested Titan for new deliveries in the early sixties. This Leyland Titan PD3/5 1775, RCK920, dates from 1962 and carries a Metro Cammell full front body. (Sun 24/4/11, Brough)

276. RCK920 ... A nearside view of Ribble Lyland Titan PD3/5 1775, RCK920, a 1962 example with full front Metro Cammell body. The unusual sliding door adopted by Ribble can be clearly seen. (Sun 29/5/11, Marine Drive, Morecambe)

277. RCK920 ... An interior shot of the upper deck of Ribble Titan 1775, RCK920, which dates from 1962 (Sun 29/5/11, Carnforth Station)

278. RCK920 ... Ribble 1775, RCK920, one of their characteristic full-front PD3s. (Sun 28/10/12, Piece Hall, Halifax)

279. RCK920 ... For many years Skipton was the most easterly outpost of the Ribble empire. 1775, RCK920, a 1962 Leyland Titan PD3/5 with full front Metro Cammell bodywork recalls those days as it swings out of Skipton bus station at the Aire Valley Running Day. (Sun 13/10/13, Skipton Bus Station)

280. RRN402 ... Ribble got long service from its early Atlanteans. Seen in Preston in 1980 is 1802, RRN402, a 1962 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell L39/31F. Alongside is Park Royal bodied Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R 1366, GBV145N, of 1974. (Wed 14/5/80, Preston Bus Station)

281. RRN405 ... Ribble 1962 Metro-Cammell L39/33F bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 1805, RRN405, at the Piece Hall, Halifax during the Heart Of The Pennines Rally. (Sun 27/10/13, Piece Hall, Halifax)

282. RRN410 ... Ribble 1810, RRN410, an Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell lowheight body built in 1962, passing the Western SMT garage in Lonsdale Street, Carlisle. 1810 has lost its traditional red and now in NBC colours. Western Leopard 1908, AAG101B, just manages into the shot. (Aug 1974, Lonsdale Street, Carlisle)

283. RRN420 ... Ribble MS 1271, RRN420, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann CH39/20F body, new in 1962. (April 1973, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

284. RRN422 ... Ribble 1273, RRN422, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann CH39/20F body, built in 1962. (1965, Chester)

285. RRN423 ... Ribble double deck coaching contrasts. It was rather damp and dull in Morecambe on Whit Sunday for the RVPT's rally to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the iconic Ribble bus company. Here we see 1951 Leyland PD2/3 1248, DCK219, (with East Lancs lowbridge body, FCL27/22RD) contrasting with its sister from 11 years later, 1962-built 1274, RRN423, a Leyland Atlantean (Weymann CH39/20F). (Sun 26/5/19, Morecambe Football Club stadium)

286. RRN424 ... Ribble 1275, RRN424, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Weymann CH30/29F bodywork. (September 1971, Euston Road Bus Station, Morecambe)

287. RRN428 ... K & M Gagg of Bunny, ex-Ribble Weymann bodied Atlantean RRN428, on a road run in connection with a bus rally at Sandwell in May 1986. (Sun 11/5/86, Sandwell)

288. RRN428 ... Ribble Motor Services 1279, RRN428, a 1962 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with coach seated Weymann bodywork. (Sun 27/3/05, Brough)

289. SCK867 ... Ribble 1413, HCK473, a Leyland Titan PD2/13 with Metro-Cammell H33/28R body, new in 1955, and 702, SCK867, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Duple Northern Continental C40Ft body, new in 1962. (1972, Morecambe Depot Yard)

290. SCK867 ... Ribble 702, SCK867, a 40 seat Duple Northern Continental bodied Leyland Leopard coach, new in 1962. (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

291. SCK869 ... Seen at Wembley Stadium is Potteries, Stoke 19, SCK869, a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Duple Northern Continental C49F body which had been new in November 1962 as Ribble, Preston 704 with a C40FT configuration. (Sat 4/3/72, Wembley Stadium)

292. SCK870 ... Ribble Motors, 705, SCK870, a Leyland Leopard with Duple Northern Continental Body, built 1962. As far as I know, Ribble only bought six of these numbered 701 to 706, all fitted with Toilet and Refreshment Servery. (1962/63, Express Bus Station, corner of North Road and Lords Walk, Preston)

293. 822YEH ... This is the second of a pair of Leyland L2T Leopards with Plaxton Panorama C28F bodies new to Michelin Tyre Co. Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent in January 1963, both of which passed to Ribble, Preston in November 1963. Ribble reseated both to C41F and 1061, 822YEH, is seen in Morecambe. After withdrawal in 1975/6 both passed to United, Darlington in July 1976 as 1168/9. (Sat 8/8/70, Morecambe)

294. TCK461 ... Meon Valley Coaches TCK461, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1963 with Marshall B53F bodywork. This had been new as Ribble 461. (August 1982)

295. TCK462 ... Former Ribble 462, TCK462, is a Marshall B53F bodied Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R new in 1963 and purchased by Eynon's in 1977. (Sun 30/7/78, Eynons Depot, off Heol Waun Y Clun, Trimsaran)

296. TCK464 ... Ribble MS 464, TCK464, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1963 with Marshall B53F bodywork. (December 1968, Carlisle Bus Station)

297. TCK464 ... Ribble Motors 464, TCK464, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R new in August 1963 with Marshall B53F bodywork. (Express Bus Station, corner of North Road and Lords Walk, Preston)

298. TCK465 ... Ribble MS 465, TCK465, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1963 with Marshall B53F bodywork. (May 1970, Lord Street Bus Station, Southport)

299. TCK481 ... Ribble, Preston 481, TCK481 was a Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard with a Marshall B53F body photographed in Glasgow. (Mon 3/8/70, Killermont Street, Glasgow)

300. TCK493 ... Ribble 493, TCK493, a Marshall bodied Leyland Leopard dating from 1963 is seen working a workmans service from Wigan bus station. (Mon 23/9/74, Wigan Bus Station)

301. TCK496 ... Just prior to NBC service cuts, Ribble route 649 Penrith - Pooley Bridge - Patterdale - Brothers Water is illustrated with Leyland Leopard 496, TCK496 still in correct maroon livery. (Sat 14/4/73, Patterdale, Westmorland)

302. TCK710 ... Ribble Motor Services 710, TCK710, was one of 22 Harrington Cavalier C49F bodied Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT new in 1963, the first two in April and the remainder in June. (Mon 30/3/70, Derby Bus Station)

303. TCK726 ... By the 1970s E J Deeble & Son of Upton Cross operated a number of services including that between Looe Station and the pretty fishing village of Polperro. Providing perfect train-bus interchange, their TCK726, Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT with Harrington Cavalier C49F bodywork is seen awaiting its next departure time. Looe Station is situated in East Looe and some of the housing in West Looe can been seen in the background. The twin towns are connected by a bridge across the River Looe. The station has occupied three sites over the years and that pictured here is the second site, since when the line has been shortened still further. (mid 1970s, Looe Station)

304. TCK815 ... Various Ribble Leyland Titan PD3/5 / Metro-Cammell FH41/31F including on the left 1815, TCK815. (Wed 30/9/81, Morecambe Depot Yard)

305. TCK821 ... Former Ribble 1821, TCK821, a 1963 Leyland Titan PD3 with Metro Cammell body. (Tue 1/1/13, St Catherine's Park and Ride Car Park, Winchester)

306. TCK821 ... Ribble 1821, TCK821, Leyland Titan PD3/5 / Metro Cammell FH41/31F. (Thu 2/7/81, Euston Road, Morecambe)

307. TCK829 ... Ribble 1829, TCK829, a Leyland Titan PD3/5 with Metro-Cammell FH41/31F body, new in 1963. (1973, Liverpool, near the Pier Head)

308. TCK837 ... Ribble 1837, TCK837, a Leyland Titan PD3 / Metro Cammell FH41/31F. (Mon 1/9/80, entering Talbot Road BS, Blackpool)

309. TCK841 ... Preserved former Ribble 1841, now registered as AAO771A, a Leyland PD3 / Metro Cammell, new in 1963 (Sun 26/6/05, Blackpool)

310. TCK841 ... This is a bus that has successfully passed the technical checkup in France as a Vintage Commercial Vehicle on 15th July. Assuming the fleet number is correct, its Ribble 1841, a Leyland PD3/5 with Metro Cammell FH41/31F body, new in May 1963 with registration TCK841. (Tue 15/7/14, France)

311. TCK842 ... Ribble 1842, TCK842, a Leyland Titan PD3 / Metro Cammell H41/31F new in 1963. (Sat 6/9/80, Ribble Morecambe Depot Yard)

312. TCK847 ... TCK847 is a Leyland Titan PD3/Metro-Cammell, new to Ribble Motor Services in June 1963 as their number 1847. (Sun 13/5/12, Potteries Bus Rally)

313. TCK850 ... Ribble 1850, TCK850, a Leyland Titan PD3/5 / Metro-Cammell FH41/31F. (Thu 2/7/81, Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster)

314. TCK850 ... Ribble 1850, TCK850, was numerically the last Leyland Titan PD3 new to Ribble. (October 1976, Heysham Road, Morecambe)

315. TRN741 ... United AS 1161, TRN741, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT built in 1963 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork. (September 1976, Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)

316. TRN743 ... Eynon's, Trimsaran TRN743 a 1963 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT/Plaxton C49F originally Ribble 743. (Fri 10/7/81, Carmarthen)

317. TRN753 ... Ribble MS, 753, TRN753, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1963/4 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork. (July 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

318. ACK774B ... The National Bus Company bus station with the most spectacular background set was Keswick and understandably popular with photographers. I struck lucky on first visit with the unique Ribble 774, ACK774B, their Leyland Panther PSUR1/2RT / Marshall DP49F new in July 1964 found resting after duty on the long X40 from Manchester via Preston and Lancaster. (Sun 10/1/71, Keswick Bus Station)

319. ARN552B ... Ribble MS 552, ARN552B, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1964 with Weymann B53F bodywork. (May 1972, Lancaster Bus Station)

320. ARN791C ... Central SMT T10, AGM610B, a Leyland PSU3/1R with Alexander B53F body and alongside Ribble 791, ARN791C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT Plaxton C49F body. The label on the front screen of T10 almost certainly says 'On hire to Ribble', definitely ends with 'Ribble' (c.1966, Ribble Depot, Morecambe)

321. TRN748 ... From left to right are West Wales TRN758, 68 TRN748 and 67 217HUM. The former pair are ex Ribble 758 and 748, and the latter ex Wallace Arnold via Independant of Horsforth. (Sat 3/9/77, West Wales Depot Tycroes)

322. TRN758 ... Another very sad Leyland Leopard in the ownership of K S T Coach Hire, Copthorne, Surrey. This one is a Plaxton Panorama bodied example new in 1964 to Ribble as their 758, TRN758. (Gomshall Station Yard)

323. TRN758 ... From left to right are West Wales TRN758, 68 TRN748 and 67 217HUM. The former pair are ex Ribble 758 and 748, and the latter ex Wallace Arnold via Independant of Horsforth. (Sat 3/9/77, West Wales Depot Tycroes)

324. UCK499 ... Ribble, Preston 499, UCK499, a Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard had been new in March 1964 with the Marshall B53F body seen here. (Mon 26/8/68, Blackburn Bus Station)

325. UCK500 ... Ribble 500, UCK500, is a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R with Marshall B53F body, and she was delivered in March 1964. We see her in Lancaster Bus Station in September 1979. (Tue 4/9/79, Lancaster Bus Station)

326. UCK504 ... Ribble 504, UCK504, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1 with Marshall B53F body, new in early 1964. (Mon 27/6/66, Nelson Bridge, Carlisle)

327. UCK510 ... Ribble 510, UCK510, was one of 50 Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R with Marshall B53F bodies new in 1964. (Sun 31/8/69, entering Lancaster Bus Station)

328. UCK539 ... General Omnibus of Chester-le-Street 3, UCK539, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1964 with Marshall B53F bodywork. (April 1982, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)

329. UCK540 ... Lough Swilly 162, AUI7660, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1964 with Marshall B53F bodywork. (July 1979, Letterkenny Depot)

330. UCK543 ... Ribble bought many Leyland Leoprds in the 1960s. Seen here are 543, UCK543, a 1964 Marshall bodied Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R and 205, ECK205E, a 1967 45 seat PSU3/4R again bodied by Marshall. (Wed 13/8/75, Wigan Bus Station)

331. UCK851 ... The ungainly (being polite) Alexander 'C' type FH41/31F bodied UCK851, seen in the Bus Station in Wigan, was Ribble 1851, the first of ten, and was an Albion LR1 Lowlander new in February 1964. (Sat 15/4/72, Wigan Bus Station)

332. ARN574C ... Bedlington & District ARN574C (formerly Ribble 574), a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R with Marshall B53F body, new in 1965. (Summer 1977, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington)

333. ARN777C ... With shine dazzling the camera, Ribble 777, ARN777C rests near Manchester Chorlton Street Bus Station after arrival on an X50 from Morecambe via Preston. (Fri 17/8/73, Sackville Street, Manchester)

334. ARN808C ... Ribble MS 808, ARN808C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1965 with Weymann DP49F bodywork. (July 1972, Redcar Racecourse)

335. ARN811C ... One of the all time classic bus designs was the BET body for 36 ft buses which was placed on AEC and Leyland chassis from the mid sixties until the advent of the Leyland National. Ribble were keen buyers of the breed with bodywork by a number of builders. 811, ARN811C, is a 1965 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Weymann dual purpose body. The grille and the livery application provide the finishing touch. (Sun 11/10/09, Bolton Abbey Station)

336. ARN811C ... Ribble adopted the dual purpose bus/semi coach concept with the advent of the Leyland Leopard. Seen in bright sunshine on Morecambe Promenade is 811, ARN811C, a 1965 Weymann bodied example. (Sun 29/5/11, Promenade, Morecambe)

337. ARN815C ... Ribble 815, ARN815C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3 with Weymann DP49F body (mid 1960s, (probably) rear of Morecambe Bus Station)

338. ARN861C ... Ribble Leyland/Albion Lowlander 1861, ARN861C, with full front Alexander body dating from 1965. (Sun 23/5/76, Wigan Bus Station)

339. ARN861C ... Ribble, Preston 1861, ARN861C, an Albion LR1 Lowlander with an Alexander 'C' type FH41/31F body is seen in St. Helens. (Sat 3/4/65, Bickerstaffe Street, St. Helens)

340. ARN862C ... Ribble 1862, ARN862C, was an Albion Lowlander LR1 with Alexander FH41/31F body new in April 1965. (Sat 31/3/73, Hope Street, adjacent to Market Square Bus Station, Wigan)

341. ARN862C ... Ribble Albion Lowlander LR1/Alexander 1862, ARN862C, at Blackburn Boulevard bus station on the 215 to the pretty village of Downham in late August 1966. (August 1966, Blackburn Boulevard Bus Station)

342. ARN866C ... Ribble 1866, ARN866C, an Albion Lowlander with Alexander FH41/31F body new in 1965, with Atlantean RRN418 behind. (mid 1970s, Skipton)

343. CRN634D ... Ribble 634, CRN634D, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/4R built in 1966 with Marshall B44F bodywork. (July 1970, Hilbre Street, Liverpool)

344. CRN826D ... Ribble 826, CRN826D, was one of 14 Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R with Marshall DP49F bodywork new in January 1966. (Sun 31/8/69, Lancaster Bus Station)

345. CRN830D ... Ribble MS 830, CRN830D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with Marshall DP49F bodywork. (December 1968, Carlisle Bus Station)

346. CRN839D ... Ribble 839, CRN839D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R with Plaxton C49F body (c.1966, Ribble Depot, Morecambe)

347. CRN840D ... Ribble MS 840, CRN840D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork. (August 1970, Hotham Place, Liverpool)

348. CRN846D ... Standerwick 82, CRN846D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C44Ft bodywork. (May 1969, Newcastle-under-Lyme Depot)

349. CRN868D ... Ribble bought lowbridge Atlanteans and then tried Albion Lowlanders as Leyland did not offer a true low height version of the Atlantean. This was rectified in 1966 when the drop centre rear axle PDR1/2 was developed and Ribble bought a batch of this model with Alexander bodywork. 1868, CRN868D, is seen in Lancaster in the then new NBC poppy red livery. (Wed 15/8/73, Lancaster Bus Station)

350. CRN871D ... Hornsby's of Ashby, Scunthorpe had three of these former Ribble Alexander H41/31F bodied PDR1/2 Leyland Atlanteans (CRN869-71D). CRN871D was on the garage forecourt in this July 1981 view. (Sat 11/7/81, Ashby, Scunthorpe)

351. CRN872D ... Ribble 1872, CRN872D, a Leyland PDR1/1 with Alexander H41/31F bodywork which had been new in July 1966, rests in Keswick Bus Station before setting off on its return journey to Lancaster via Ambleside and Kendal. (March 1976, Keswick Bus Station)

352. DRN664D ... Ribble 664, DRN664D, a 1966 Leyland Leopard PSU4/4R with Marshall 44 seat body is seen in service with Gent Walker in York. Many of this batch of buses saw further service in the Falkland Islands. (January 1990, Leeman Road, York)

353. DRN664D ... Ribble bought a number of 30 foot Leyland Leopards with Marshall bodywork to overcome union opposition to one man operation of their 36ft long examples. Seen in Skipton in the days when Ribble ran a network of local services in the area is 664, DRN664D. (Wed 5/1/72, Skipton Bus Station)

354. DRN665D ... Ribble bought many Leyland Leopard chassis in both thiry foot and thiry six foot lengths Two of the smaller versions are seen here. Nearest the camera is 665, a 1966 Leyland Leopard PSU4A/4R with 44 seat Marshall bodywork originally registered DRN665D it now carries an Isle of Man registration MAN66D as it is normally resident on the island having run for Isle of Man Road Services. Next to 665 is Harrington coach bodied Leyland Leopard L2T 1036, PCK618, of 1961 (Sat 28/5/11, Stagecoach Morecambe Depot)

355. DRN665D ... Air Training Corps 440 Squadron were operating this suitably registered, D440MAN, Leyland Leopard PSU4/4R built in 1966 with Marshall B44F bodywork. (July 1985, Laxey, Isle of Man)

356. DRN668D ... RAF in the Isle of Man were operating F807MAN, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/4R built in 1966 with Marshall B44F bodywork. (July 1985, Ramsey, Isle of Man)

357. KHN729D ... Ribble 280, KHN729D, a Bristol MW6G from 1966 with Eastern Coach Works B45F bodywork. (August 1972, Alston)

358. ECK865E ... Seen at the Ribble garage in Preston is Hants & Dorset 3082, ECK865E, which had been acquired from Ribble, Preston in March 1977. (Sun 9/4/78, Ribble Garage, Preston)

359. ECK953E ... Ribble 1953, ECK953E, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Northern Counties H41/31F body, new in 1967. (Euston Road Bus Station, Morecambe)

360. ECK956E ... Ribble bought lowheight Leyland Atlanteans in 1967. 1956, ECK956E, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Northern Counties bodywork (1977, Chorley Bus Station)

361. FCK918F ... Ribble MS 918, FCK918F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/2R built in 1968 with Willowbrook DP49F bodywork. (May 1973, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton)

362. FCK922F ... Ribble 922, FCK922F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/2R with Willowbrook DP49F body, new in 1968. (Euston Road Bus Station, Morecambe)

363. FCK943F ... Standerwick 110, FCK943F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R with Plaxton C49F body, new in April 1968. (Thu 22/5/75, leaving Grasmere)

364. FRN227F ... Ribble 227, FRN227F, a Bristol RELL6L with ECW B41D body, new in 1968. (adjacent to Chorley Bus Station)

365. HRN236G ... Ribble 236, HRN236G, was one of 30 Bristol RELL6G with ECW B41D bodywork new between March and July 1969. (Mon 1/9/69, Blackburn Station bus station)

366. HRN252G ... Ribble bought a number of Bristol RELLs with ECW dual door bodywork to update Carlisle city services; some of these buses also worked in Preston. Seen at Preston bus station is 252, HRN252G, a 1969 Bristol RELL6G with ECW 41 seat dual door body. Alongside is 448, NTC628M, a 1974 Leyland National. (1975, Preston Bus Station)

367. HRN260G ... Ribble 260, HRN260G, was a Bristol RELL6G with an ECW B41D body dating from 1969. (Sun 25/2/73, Fleetwood Ferry Terminus)

368. HRN959G ... Ribble 959, HRN959G, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/3R built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F bodywork. Working the X11 to Edinburgh, this weighed in at 8 tons 8 hundredweight and 2 quarters before passengers and luggage. (May 1972, Lancaster Bus Station)

369. HRN962G ... Seen in Morecambe working as an excursion coach this Leyland Leopard with Plaxton bodywork was 962, HRN962G, in the Ribble fleet. It was new in 1969. (Wed 15/8/73, Morecambe)

370. KCK976H ... Former Ribble 976, KCK976H, a 1970 Leyland Leopard PSU4A/4R with 38 seat Plaxton bodywork is seen in service with Silcox of Pembroke Dock (Sun 9/8/92, Tenby)

371. KCK984H ... This is Jones of Aberbeeg very much in NBC days, but still with a little touch of individuality in the blue fleet names. UC870, KCK984H, was a Leyland Leopard PSU4A/4R with Plaxton Panorame Elite C36F coachwork, one of three acquired in April 1976 from Ribble in which fleet it had been new in February 1970 numbered 984. (Sep 1978, Place du Caroussel, Paris)

372. KCK997H ... A seasonal view, not so common nowadays, of ex Ribble KCK997H , a Leyland Leopard with Plaxton bodywork reduced to tow wagon duties with Allander, Milngavie. Who in their right mind would be out photographing buses in that weather! (Sun 15/1/84, Allander garage, Milngavie, Dunbartonshire)

373. AHL729K ... Warley Road formed the north side of Derby Baths and on a rather dull day a glance at the registration, AHL729K, reveals that this is not a "native "Ribble bus (1010) but an ex-West Riding Leyland Leopard with Plaxton bodywork, presumably waiting for school pupils from the baths. (Thu 30/6/83, Warley Road, Blackpool)

374. LRN301J ... Ribble were keen users of both long and short Bristol REs before the advent of the Leyland National. Seen here is 301, LRN301J, a 1971 Bristol RESL6L with Marshall bodywork seating 47. (Thu 4/9/75, Wigan Bus Station)

375. LRN319J ... Ribble Motor Services Bristol RESL6L with Marshall body, 319, LRN319J, new in 1971 (1985, Hawes)

376. LRN324J ... Silver Service (Woolliscroft), 84 LRN324J, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1971 with Marshall B47F bodywork. (May 1986, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

377. LRN55J ... Another ex-Ribble VR coach which saw later use was LRN55J, seen here as a publicity vehicle for Voluntary Service Overseas at a show in Hyde Park in May 1989. (May 1989, London Hyde Park)

378. LRN61J ... Standerwick, Blackpool 61, LRN61J, was a Bristol VRL/LH6L with an Eastern Coachworks CH42/18CT body and was seen in the Coliseum Coach Station in Blackpool. (Mon 5/8/74, Coliseum Coach Station, Blackpool)

379. NCK338J ... Ribble bought numerous batches of Bristol REs before the advent of the Leyland National. 338, NCK338J, is a 1971 example with standard ECW bodywork. (Sat 4/12/10, Manchester Museum of Transport)

380. NCK338J ... A rear view of Ribble 338, NCK338J, a 1971 ECW bodied Bristol RESL6L. ECW retained the central emergency door throughout the production run of the service bus body. (Sun 29/5/11, Main Street Terminus, Heysham Village)

381. NCK338J ... Skipton bus station often played host to various types of RE when West Yorkshire had a depot there. However this is a Ribble example, 338, NCK338J, a 1971 Bristol RESL6L with ECW bodywork which was visiting Skipton on the occasion of the Aire Vally Running Day. (Sun 13/10/13, Skipton Bus Station)

382. NCK979J ... Ribble used a fleet of low height ECW bodied Bristol VRTSL6G to intoduce one man operation with fareboxes to Carlisle town services in 1971. 1979, NCK979J, was the first of the batch. (1991, Skipton Bus Station)

383. OCK352K ... Ribble 352, OCK352K, a 1971 Bristol RESL6L with ECW body at Burnley bus station (1973, Burnley Bus Station)

384. OCK66K ... Tyne & Wear PTE 36, OCK66K, a Bristol VRLLH6L built in 1971 with ECW CH42/18Ct bodywork. (August 1977, Newcastle Central Station)

385. OCK66K ... Former Standerwick 66, OCK66K, a Bristol VRL6L with ECW body, was owned by the Endeavour Coach Company of Geelong when photographed at the Bellarine Peninsula Railway, Queenscliff. (Mon 13/4/09, Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia)

386. OCK67K ... Ribble replaced their famous Gay Hostess Atlanteans with a batch of Bristol VRL/LH6L with impressive ECW double deck coach bodywork. Seen here is OCK67K, a 1971 example, delivered as Standerwick 67. (1976, Byker PTE Depot, Newcastle)

387. OCK67K ... Ribble were the only buyer of production Bristol VRL chassis. They were fitted with ECW double deck coach bodywork for use on the M6 motorway services. They were very unreliable and Ribble quickly disposed of them. (Sat 1/1/94, Horsforth, Leeds)

388. OCK67K ... Former Hulme Hall College, Manchester OCK67K & OCK62K, Bristol VRL/LH6L's with ECW CH42/18Ct bodies, new to Standerwick, Blackpool (67 & 62) in 1971. (Wed 23/12/87, Simmonite's Garage, Thornton Road, Bradford)

389. OCK360K ... Ribble, Preston 360, OCK360K, seen at the Coliseum Bus Station in Blackpool, was a Bristol RESL6L with an Eastern Coachworks B47F body. (Sun 16/4/72, Coliseum Bus Station, Blackpool)

390. OCK366K ... Ribble Motor Services bought several batches of Bristol RE chassis both in long (RELL) and short (RESL) formats. 366, OCK366K, is an ECW bodied example dating from 1972 and is a survivor from Ribble's last RESLs. (Sun 12/10/25, Broughton, near Skipton)

391. OCK995K ... New as Ribble 1995 in 1972, OCK995K was later sold to Eastern Counties and eventually became an open top vehicle with them. It was used by Guide Friday on the Norwich city tour being withdrawn by them in 1999. (Wed 18/8/99, Norwich)

392. OCK995K ... Former Ribble 1995, OCK995K, has worn many liveries since it entered service in 1972. A more recent one was this Ribble-style livery carried from 2007 until 2010 for the Classic Bus Lancashire service 12 from Lytham to St Annes. (Sat 7/11/09, Fleetwood)

393. OCK995K ... This Ribble Bristol VRT has worn many liveries in a long career. Now resident with the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust, 1995, OCK995K, dates from 1972. It has recently been turned out in this version of NBC Venetian Blind colours. (Sun 1/7/18, Esholt Village)

394. RTF561L ... RTF561L, Ribble 701, Leyland PSU5/4R with Alexander "M" type C46Ft body built in 1972 was the only "M" type coach purchased new outside the SBG companies. The design was primarily for overnight travel between Scotland and London, but on this day, 701 was pressed into service from Glasgow to Blackpool. Not even a brush stroke of Ribble red to be seen. (Sat 16/8/75, Killermont Street parking area, Glasgow)

395. RTF561L ... Ribble, Preston had only one Alexander 'M' style body in the fleet and 701, RTF561L, a Leyland PSU5/4RT with an Alexander C46FT body is seen in the entrance to the Coliseum Bus Station in Blackpool. (Mon 5/8/74, Coliseum Bus Station, Blackpool)