SCT '61 Photo Index
Ribble
(including the Standerwick and Scout fleets)

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1. CK3825 ... Ribble Motor Services C295, CK3825 a 1927 Leyland Lion PLSC1 with a Leyland B31F body.
Photo taken Sat 23 Feb 2019, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1956, 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.
Photo taken Sun 24 Jun 1956, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 1 Nov 1958, 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!
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 13 Jun 1959, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 6 Sep 1958, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Mon 11 Jun 1962, 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.
Photo taken Mon 11 Jun 1962, Dunoon Pier
15. RN7824 ... Ex Ribble 1568, RN7824 a 1936 Leyland Cheetah LZ2 with Brush C31F body.
Photo taken Sun 25 May 2014, 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.
Photo taken Sat 25 Aug 1956, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Wed 7 Apr 1965, 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.
Photo taken Sat 1 Nov 1958, 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.
Photo taken Sat 25 Oct 1958, 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.
Photo taken Fri 27 Mar 1959, 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.
Photo taken Sat 11 Aug 1956, 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.
Photo taken Sat 4 Oct 1958, 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.
Photo taken Sat 6 Oct 1962, 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.
Photo taken Sat 13 Feb 1960, Norman Road, Manchester
26. RN8622 ... Preserved former Ribble 2057, RN8622, Leyland Titan TD5 new in 1939, rebodied by Alexander L27/26R around 1949/50.
Photo taken Sun 26 Jun 2005, Blackpool
27. RN8622 ... Ribble Motor Services 2057, RN8622, a 1939 Leyland Titan TD5, rebodied by Alexander in 1949.
Photo taken Sun 12 Oct 2008, 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.
Photo taken 1966, Saxone Warehouse, Seacroft, Leeds
29. RN8622 ... Former Ribble 2057, RN8622, is a preserved Leyland TD5 with Alexander body, built in 1939.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 2 May 1971, 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.
Photo taken 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).
Photo taken Mon 11 Jun 1962, Dunoon Pier
33. RN8632 ... RN8632 was Paton, Renfrew 68 and was a Leyland TD5 with an Alexander L27/26R body.
Photo taken Wed 19 Jun 1963, 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. In 1949 it received a new Alexander L27/26R body and was withdrawn in 1960 passing to Millburn Motors (dealer) and then to South Notts in September 1960.
Photo taken Sat 6 Oct 1962, Broadmarsh 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.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1956, 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.
Photo taken Sun 24 Jun 1956, 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.
Photo taken Sat 17 Nov 1956, 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.
Photo taken Sat 22 Mar 1958, 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.
Photo taken Wed 20 Aug 1958, 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.
Photo taken Sun 17 Aug 1958, 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.
Photo taken Sun 11 Nov 1956, 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.
Photo taken Tue 4 Aug 1970, 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.
Photo taken Wed 19 Jun 1963, 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.
Photo taken 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
Photo taken Sat 1 Jul 1967, Otley
46. BCK422 ... Samuel Ledgard BCK422, a Leyland PD1A with Leyland H32/26R body, new in 1947 and bought in 1961 from Ribble.
Photo taken Sat 12 Aug 1967, 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.
Photo taken Sat 7 Oct 1967, 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.
Photo taken Sat 7 Oct 1967, 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
Photo taken Sat 16 May 1959, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
50. BCK452 ... Ezra Laycock, Barnoldswick 74 and 76, BCK437 and BCK452, Leyland PD1As with Burlingham L27/26RD bodies.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 8 Sep 1957, 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.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jun 1965, 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.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jun 1965, Nazeing, Essex near Hoddesdon
55. BRN278 ... BRN278, seen here with Pond, Nazeing, had been new in November 1948 as Ribble, Preston 2535.
Photo taken Sun 31 Oct 1965, 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.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jun 1965, 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.
Photo taken Sun 25 Aug 1963, 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.
Photo taken Mon 17 Jun 1963, A.A. Bus Station, Ayr
59. CCK362 ... Barton, Chilwell 954, CCK362, had been acquired from Ribble, Preston 2587 in August 1962.
Photo taken Sun 25 Aug 1963, 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.
Photo taken Sun 7 Apr 1957, 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.
Photo taken Wed 19 Jun 1963
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.
Photo taken Wed 6 Jun 1962, 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.
Photo taken Mon 17 Jun 1963, 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.
Photo taken Sat 31 Jul 1965, 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.
Photo taken Mon 10 Aug 1964, 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.
Photo taken Mon 18 May 1959, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
67. CCK665 ... Whippet Coaches CCK665, a Leyland PD2/3 with Brush L53R body, originally in the Ribble fleet
Photo taken Sat 20 Jun 1964, 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.
Photo taken Sun 25 Aug 1963, 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.
Photo taken Wed 19 Jun 1963, 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.
Photo taken Sat 6 Oct 1962, 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.
Photo taken Sun 7 Apr 1957, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Thu 20 Aug 1964, 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.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, 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.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1959, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken mid 1960s ?, Spennymoor Bus Station
78. CRN856 ... Ribble 2763, CRN856, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Leyland L53R bodywork built in 1950.
Photo taken Fri 27 Mar 1959, Fleetwood Station, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood
79. CRN978 ... Ribble MS, BD1, CRN978, a Leyland Tiger PS2/5 built in 1950 with Burlingham bodywork.
Photo taken Sun 2 Aug 1981, 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
Photo taken Sun 4 Oct 2015, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 1 Sep 1974, 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.
Photo taken Thu 20 Jun 1963, 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.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jul 1956, 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.
Photo taken Sat 11 Jul 1970, 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.
Photo taken Sat 11 Oct 1958, 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.
Photo taken Sun 11 Sep 1966, 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.
Photo taken Sat 20 Jun 1964, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 5 Sep 1971, Chrishall
92. DCK212 ... Ribble Motor Services 1241, DCK212, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with East Lancs L49R coach seated bodywork new in 1950-51.
Photo taken Sat 13 Aug 1960, 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
Photo taken Thu 10 Apr 1958, 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.
Photo taken Sun 12 Aug 1962, 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.
Photo taken Sun 27 Mar 2005, 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.
Photo taken Sat 3 Jun 1967, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 3 Jun 1967, Depot Yard, Joys Green
99. DCK207 ... Ribble 1236, DCK207, a Leyland PD2/3 of 1951 with East Lancs 49 seat Lowbridge coach body
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 4 Jun 1960, 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).
Photo taken Sun 26 May 2019, Morecambe Football Club stadium
102. DRN112 ... Ribble 248, DRN112, a Leyland Olympic HR44 from 1951 with Weymann B44F bodywork.
Photo taken Tue 27 Mar 1951, Central Station Yard, Wellington Street, Leeds
103. DRN118 ... Ribble Motors Leyland Olympic, 254, DRN118, built in 1951.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken August 1968, Enniskillen (?)
105. DRN129 ... Ribble 265, DRN129, a Leyland Olympic HR44 from 1951 with Weymann B44F bodywork.
Photo taken Tue 27 Mar 1951, opposite Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds
106. DRN132 ... Mitchell, contractor, DRN132 a Leyland Olympic HR44 from 1951 with Weymann B44F bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Mon 23 Aug 1954, 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.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1959, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 15 Apr 1972, 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.
Photo taken Sat 28 May 1955, 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.
Photo taken Thu 2 Jun 1955, 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.
Photo taken Sat 4 Jun 1960, 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.
Photo taken Wed 29 Jul 1970, Spittalfield
118. ECK587 ... Yuill, Hartlepool based contractor, ECK587, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 built in 1951 with Leyland B44F bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 26 Mar 1967, 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.
Photo taken Sun 14 Jun 1964, 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.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, 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.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, London Victoria Coach Station
123. ... A line up of Ribble Leyland bodied coaches, suspect withdrawn and waiting disposal.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 28 Mar 1970, 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.
Photo taken Thu 31 Jul 1969, Inverness
126. ECK595 ... Ulsterbus 9008, ECK595, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 built in 1952 with Leyland B44F bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 2 Jul 1955, 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.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1959, Carlisle Bus Station
132. ECK926 ... Ribble, Preston 1356, ECK926, seen in Rochdale was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland L27/26RD body.
Photo taken Sun 14 Oct 1956, Packer Street, Rochdale
133. ECK934 ... JD Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, ECK934, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 from 1952 with Leyland L27/26RD bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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).
Photo taken Tue 22 Mar 1960, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton
136. ERN693 ... Contractor Peter Lind ERN693, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 built in 1952 with Leyland B44F bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 23 Aug 1964, 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.
Photo taken Sat 28 May 1955, 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.
Photo taken Sat 23 Apr 1966, 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.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1959, Court Square, Carlisle
146. FCK433 ... Malta EBY622 Leyland Royal Tiger built ca 1953 with an Aquilina body from 1975.
Photo taken Thu 19 May 2011, 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.
Photo taken Wed 3 Jun 1959, London Victoria Coach Station
148. FCK841 ... Ribble 409, FCK841, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 of 1953 with Saunders Roe 44 seat body.
Photo taken 1966, Penrith
149. FCK851 ... Ribble 419, FCK851, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 from 1953 with Saunders-Roe B44F bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 30 Jul 1955, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 20 Sep 1958, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 2 Aug 1958, Leeds
155. FCK884 ... Ribble Motor Services 452, FCK884, a 1954 Leyland Tiger Cub with Saunders-Roe (SARO) body
Photo taken Sun 20 Mar 2005, Manchester Transport Museum
156. FCK884 ... Lockeys of St Helen Auckland, Co. Durham, FCK884, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1 with Saunders-Roe (SARO) bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Tue 13 Jul 1976, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1959, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 6 Sep 1980, Ribble Morecambe Depot Yard
168. JCK511 ... Ribble 1436, JCK511, a Leyland PD2/12 with Burlingham H61RD body, new in 1955.
Photo taken Fri 1 Jul 1966, Keswick Bus Station
169. JCK523 ... Ribble MS 1448, JCK523, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1955 with Burlingham H33/28RD bodywork.
Photo taken July 1970, Hotham Place, Liverpool
170. JCK536 ... Ribble MS 1461, JCK536, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1955 with Burlingham H33/28RD bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 1975, Sherburn in Elmet
173. JCK530 ... Ribble 1455, JCK530, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Burlingham 61 seat bodywork dating from 1956
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 15 Apr 1972, 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.
Photo taken Sun 8 Oct 2023, 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.
Photo taken Sun 8 Oct 2023, High Street, Skipton
177. JCK545 ... Ribble MS 1470, JCK545, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1956 with Burlingham H33/28RD bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds
179. JRN41 ... Ribble Motors Leyland Tiger Cub 975, JRN41, with Burlingham Seagull MK 3 body, built 1956.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 1961/62, Fleetwood Railway Station
182. JRN64 ... Ribble 1497, JRN64, was one of 25 MCCW H33/28R bodied Leyland PD2/12 new in 1956.
Photo taken Mon 1 Sep 1969, 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.
Photo taken Sun 20 Oct 1957, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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
Photo taken Wed 15 Aug 1973, Promenade, Morecambe
187. KRN193 ... Scout, Preston KRN193, a Duple Britannia bodied Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub new in 1957
Photo taken Sun 20 Mar 1960, 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.
Photo taken Sun 19 Sep 1982, Burscough
189. KCK873 ... Ribble 1527, KCK873, a Leyland PD3/4 with Burlingham H41/31F body, next to an unidentified Atlantean
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken c.1973, Underwood Road, Paisley
193. KCK912 ... Ribble MS, 1551 KCK912, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1958 with Burlingham FH41/31F bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Wed 13 Aug 1975, 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.
Photo taken Sat 15 Apr 1972, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 14 Sep 1958, Cattle Market Bus Station, Burnley
199. LCK721 ... Ribble 1007, LCK721, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 from 1958 with Burlingham Seagull Mk3 C41F bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 23 Aug 1958, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 15 Mar 1975, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 31 Aug 1969, 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.
Photo taken Sun 8 Apr 1973, Preston
208. KCK879 ... Southend 317, KCK879 and 318, KCK920 (in Ribble red showing old fleet number 1559), at the works being prepared for service.
Photo taken Sun 24 Mar 1974, Tunbridge Avenue Works, Southend
209. KCK879 ... Southend 317, KCK879, seen here in service leaving central Southend on route 1 to Rayleigh
Photo taken May 1975, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend
210. KCK879 ... Rear view of Southend 317, KCK879
Photo taken 1974/5
211. LCK739 ... Southend 318, LCK739, one of three Burlingham bodied ex Ribble Leyland PD3s on hire from Ensign.
Photo taken 1974/5, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend
212. LCK739 ... Southend Corporation 318, LCK739, Leyland PD3 / Burlingham, ex-Ribble in 1974.
Photo taken Sun 27 Apr 1975, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Fri 17 Aug 1973, 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.
Photo taken Sun 4 Aug 1974, 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.
Photo taken Thu 8 Jun 1961, 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).
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Tue 22 Mar 1960, 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.
Photo taken 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
Photo taken Thu 21 May 1964, 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.
Photo taken Tue 11 Aug 1964, 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.
Photo taken 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
Photo taken Fri 31 May 1974, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken July 1978, Harwich
227. NCK623 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, NCK623, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 of 1960 with Metro-Cammell H44/34F bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 20 Mar 1960, 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.
Photo taken Sat 13 Apr 1963, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Thu 17 May 1973, Ashby, Scunthorpe
235. NRN586 ... Ribble 1686, NRN586, a 1960 Leyland Atlantean with Metro Cammell bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 28 May 2011, Stagecoach Morecambe Depot
237. NRN590 ... Ribble 1690, NRN590, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 of 1960 with Metro-Cammell 77 seat body.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 1976, Morecambe
239. NRN595 ... OK Motor Services NRN595, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Thu 20 Apr 1972, Stockton High Street
242. NRN604 ... Cleveland Transit H57, NRN604, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 1972, 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.
Photo taken June 1970, Morecambe Road, Lancaster
245. NRN610 ... Standerwick 48, NRN610, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann CH34/16Ft bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 25 Sep 1971, 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.
Photo taken Sat 25 Sep 1971, 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.
Photo taken Sat 13 Apr 1963, London Victoria Coach Station
250. VFR372 ... Standerwick 30, VFR372, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Metro-Cammell CH34/16Ft bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Thu 21 May 1964, London Victoria Coach Station
252. VFR373 ... Rear view of Standerwick Atlantean coach 31, VFR373
Photo taken Thu 21 May 1964, London Victoria Coach Station
253. 5043HN ... Ribble 275, 5043HN, a Bristol MW5G from 1961 with Eastern Coach Works B45F bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 9 Oct 2011, Broughton
255. PCK334 ... Ribble 1701, PCK334, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell L39/33F body, new in 1961.
Photo taken April 1973, Chapel Street, Salford
256. PCK358 ... Ribble 1717, PCK358, a Leyland PD3/5 with Metro-Cammell FH41/31F body new in May 1961.
Photo taken Lime Street, Liverpool
257. PCK361 ... Ribble 1720, PCK361, a Leyland Titan PD3/5 with Metro Cammell FH41/31F body new in 1961.
Photo taken c.1966, Morecambe Depot Yard
258. PCK369 ... Ribble 1728, PCK369, a Leyland PD3 with Metro-Cammell FH72F body, new in 1961.
Photo taken Mon 27 Jun 1966, 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
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken July 1977, Lancaster Bus Station
261. PCK601 ... Ribble Motors, Leyland Leopard 1019, PCK601, with Harrington Cavalier body, built 1961.
Photo taken 1963, Liverpool Lime Street Express Bus Station
262. PCK603 ... Ribble Motors 1021, PCK603, a Leyland Leopard with Harrington Cavalier body, built 1961.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 11 Oct 2009, 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.
Photo taken Sun 20 Apr 2014, 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.
Photo taken Sun 23 Apr 1972, Madeira Drive, Brighton
266. PCK621 ... Ribble Motors 1039, PCK621, a Leyland Leopard with Harrington Cavalier body, built in 1961.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Maesteg Depot
268. PCK632 ... Ribble 1050, PCK632, a Leyland Leopard with Harrington C41F body, new in 1961.
Photo taken Thu 21 May 1964, London Victoria Coach Station
269. PCK634 ... Ribble 1052, PCK634, was a Leyland Leopard L2T with Harrington Cavalier C41F body, new in 1961.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 4 Aug 1962, 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
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 24 Apr 2011, 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.
Photo taken Sun 29 May 2011, Marine Drive, Morecambe
277. RCK920 ... An interior shot of the upper deck of Ribble Titan 1775, RCK920, which dates from 1962
Photo taken Sun 29 May 2011, Carnforth Station
278. RCK920 ... Ribble 1775, RCK920, one of their characteristic full-front PD3s.
Photo taken Sun 28 Oct 2012, 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.
Photo taken Sun 13 Oct 2013, 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.
Photo taken Wed 14 May 1980, 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.
Photo taken Sun 27 Oct 2013, 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.
Photo taken Aug 1974, Lonsdale Street, Carlisle
283. RRN420 ... Ribble MS 1271, RRN420, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann CH39/20F body, new in 1962.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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).
Photo taken Sun 26 May 2019, Morecambe Football Club stadium
286. RRN424 ... Ribble 1275, RRN424, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Weymann CH30/29F bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 11 May 1986, Sandwell
288. RRN428 ... Ribble Motor Services 1279, RRN428, a 1962 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with coach seated Weymann bodywork.
Photo taken Sun 27 Mar 2005, 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.
Photo taken 1972, Morecambe Depot Yard
290. SCK867 ... Ribble 702, SCK867, a 40 seat Duple Northern Continental bodied Leyland Leopard coach, new in 1962.
Photo taken Thu 21 May 1964, 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.
Photo taken Sat 4 Mar 1972, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sat 8 Aug 1970, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 30 Jul 1978, 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.
Photo taken December 1968, Carlisle Bus Station
297. TCK464 ... Ribble Motors 464, TCK464, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1963 with Marshall B53F bodywork.
Photo taken 1962/63, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Mon 3 Aug 1970, 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.
Photo taken Mon 23 Sep 1974, 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.
Photo taken Sat 14 Apr 1973, Patterdale, Westmorland
302. 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.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Looe Station
303. TCK815 ... Various Ribble Leyland Titan PD3/5 / Metro-Cammell FH41/31F including on the left 1815, TCK815.
Photo taken Wed 30 Sep 1981, Morecambe Depot Yard
304. TCK821 ... Former Ribble 1821, TCK821, a 1963 Leyland Titan PD3 with Metro Cammell body.
Photo taken Tue 1 Jan 2013, St Catherine's Park and Ride Car Park, Winchester
305. TCK821 ... Ribble 1821, TCK821, Leyland Titan PD3/5 / Metro Cammell FH41/31F.
Photo taken Thu 2 Jul 1981, Euston Road, Morecambe
306. TCK829 ... Ribble 1829, TCK829, a Leyland Titan PD3/5 with Metro-Cammell FH41/31F body, new in 1963.
Photo taken 1973, Liverpool, near the Pier Head
307. TCK837 ... Ribble 1837, TCK837, a Leyland Titan PD3 / Metro Cammell FH41/31F.
Photo taken Mon 1 Sep 1980, entering Talbot Road BS, Blackpool
308. TCK841 ... Preserved former Ribble 1841, now registered as AAO771A, a Leyland PD3 / Metro Cammell, new in 1963
Photo taken Sun 26 Jun 2005, Blackpool
309. 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.
Photo taken Tue 15 Jul 2014, France
310. TCK842 ... Ribble 1842, TCK842, a Leyland Titan PD3 / Metro Cammell H41/31F new in 1963.
Photo taken Sat 6 Sep 1980, Ribble Morecambe Depot Yard
311. TCK847 ... TCK847 is a Leyland Titan PD3/Metro-Cammell, new to Ribble Motor Services in June 1963 as their number 1847.
Photo taken Sun 13 May 2012, Potteries Bus Rally
312. TCK850 ... Ribble 1850, TCK850, a Leyland Titan PD3/5 / Metro-Cammell FH41/31F.
Photo taken Thu 2 Jul 1981, Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster
313. TCK850 ... Ribble 1850, TCK850, was numerically the last Leyland Titan PD3 new to Ribble.
Photo taken October 1976, Heysham Road, Morecambe
314. TRN741 ... United AS 1161, TRN741, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT built in 1963 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1976, Bondgate, Bishop Auckland
315. TRN743 ... Eynon's, Trimsaran TRN743 a 1963 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT/Plaxton C49F originally Ribble 743.
Photo taken Fri 10 Jul 1981, Carmarthen
316. TRN753 ... Ribble MS, 753, TRN753, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1963/4 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1972, Redcar Racecourse
317. 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.
Photo taken Sun 10 Jan 1971, Keswick Bus Station
318. ARN552B ... Ribble MS 552, ARN552B, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1964 with Weymann B53F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1972, Lancaster Bus Station
319. 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'
Photo taken c.1966, Ribble Depot, Morecambe
320. 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.
Photo taken Sat 3 Sep 1977, West Wales Depot Tycroes
321. 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.
Photo taken Gomshall Station Yard
322. 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.
Photo taken Sat 3 Sep 1977, West Wales Depot Tycroes
323. UCK499 ... Ribble, Preston 499, UCK499, a Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard had been new in March 1964 with the Marshall B53F body seen here.
Photo taken Mon 26 Aug 1968, Blackburn Bus Station
324. 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.
Photo taken Tue 4 Sep 1979, Lancaster Bus Station
325. UCK504 ... Ribble 504, UCK504, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1 with Marshall B53F body, new in early 1964.
Photo taken Mon 27 Jun 1966, Nelson Bridge, Carlisle
326. UCK510 ... Ribble 510, UCK510, was one of 50 Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R with Marshall B53F bodies new in 1964.
Photo taken Sun 31 Aug 1969, entering Lancaster Bus Station
327. UCK539 ... General Omnibus of Chester-le-Street 3, UCK539, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1964 with Marshall B53F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1982, Chester-le-Street Bus Station
328. UCK540 ... Lough Swilly 162, AUI7660, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1964 with Marshall B53F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1979, Letterkenny Depot
329. 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.
Photo taken Wed 13 Aug 1975, Wigan Bus Station
330. 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.
Photo taken Sat 15 Apr 1972, Wigan Bus Station
331. ARN574C ... Bedlington & District ARN574C (formerly Ribble 574), a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R with Marshall B53F body, new in 1965.
Photo taken Summer 1977, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington
332. 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.
Photo taken Fri 17 Aug 1973, Sackville Street, Manchester
333. ARN808C ... Ribble MS 808, ARN808C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R built in 1965 with Weymann DP49F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1972, Redcar Racecourse
334. 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.
Photo taken Sun 11 Oct 2009, Bolton Abbey Station
335. 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.
Photo taken Sun 29 May 2011, Promenade, Morecambe
336. ARN815C ... Ribble 815, ARN815C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3 with Weymann DP49F body
Photo taken mid 1960s, (probably) rear of Morecambe Bus Station
337. ARN861C ... Ribble Leyland/Albion Lowlander 1861, ARN861C, with full front Alexander body dating from 1965.
Photo taken Sun 23 May 1976, Wigan Bus Station
338. ARN861C ... Ribble, Preston 1861, ARN861C, an Albion LR1 Lowlander with an Alexander 'C' type FH41/31F body is seen in St. Helens.
Photo taken Sat 3 Apr 1965, Bickerstaffe Street, St. Helens
339. ARN862C ... Ribble 1862, ARN862C, was an Albion Lowlander LR1 with Alexander FH41/31F body new in April 1965.
Photo taken Sat 31 Mar 1973, Hope Street, adjacent to Market Square Bus Station, Wigan
340. 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.
Photo taken August 1966, Blackburn Boulevard Bus Station
341. ARN866C ... Ribble 1866, ARN866C, an Albion Lowlander with Alexander FH41/31F body new in 1965, with Atlantean RRN418 behind.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Skipton
342. CRN634D ... Ribble 634, CRN634D, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/4R built in 1966 with Marshall B44F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1970, Hilbre Street, Liverpool
343. CRN826D ... Ribble 826, CRN826D, was one of 14 Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R with Marshall DP49F bodywork new in January 1966.
Photo taken Sun 31 Aug 1969, Lancaster Bus Station
344. CRN830D ... Ribble MS 830, CRN830D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with Marshall DP49F bodywork.
Photo taken December 1968, Carlisle Bus Station
345. CRN839D ... Ribble 839, CRN839D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R with Plaxton C49F body
Photo taken c.1966, Ribble Depot, Morecambe
346. CRN840D ... Ribble MS 840, CRN840D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1970, Hotham Place, Liverpool
347. CRN846D ... Standerwick 82, CRN846D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C44Ft bodywork.
Photo taken May 1969, Newcastle-under-Lyme Depot
348. 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.
Photo taken Wed 15 Aug 1973, Lancaster Bus Station
349. 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.
Photo taken Sat 11 Jul 1981, Ashby, Scunthorpe
350. 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.
Photo taken March 1976, Keswick Bus Station
351. 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.
Photo taken January 1990, Leeman Road, York
352. 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.
Photo taken Wed 5 Jan 1972, Skipton Bus Station
353. 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
Photo taken Sat 28 May 2011, Stagecoach Morecambe Depot
354. DRN665D ... Air Training Corps 440 Squadron were operating this suitably registered, D440MAN, Leyland Leopard PSU4/4R built in 1966 with Marshall B44F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1985, Laxey, Isle of Man
355. DRN668D ... RAF in the Isle of Man were operating F807MAN, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/4R built in 1966 with Marshall B44F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1985, Ramsey, Isle of Man
356. KHN729D ... Ribble 280, KHN729D, a Bristol MW6G from 1966 with Eastern Coach Works B45F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1972, Alston
357. ECK865E ... Seen at the Ribble garage in Preston is Hants & Dorset 3082, ECK865E, which had been acquired from Ribble, Preston in March 1977.
Photo taken Sun 9 Apr 1978, Ribble Garage, Preston
358. ECK953E ... Ribble 1953, ECK953E, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Northern Counties H41/31F body, new in 1967.
Photo taken Euston Road Bus Station, Morecambe
359. ECK956E ... Ribble bought lowheight Leyland Atlanteans in 1967. 1956, ECK956E, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Northern Counties bodywork
Photo taken 1977, Chorley Bus Station
360. FCK918F ... Ribble MS 918, FCK918F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/2R built in 1968 with Willowbrook DP49F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1973, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton
361. FCK922F ... Ribble 922, FCK922F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/2R with Willowbrook DP49F body, new in 1968.
Photo taken Euston Road Bus Station, Morecambe
362. FCK943F ... Standerwick 110, FCK943F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R with Plaxton C49F body, new in April 1968.
Photo taken Thu 22 May 1975, leaving Grasmere
363. FRN227F ... Ribble 227, FRN227F, a Bristol RELL6L with ECW B41D body, new in 1968.
Photo taken adjacent to Chorley Bus Station
364. HRN236G ... Ribble 236, HRN236G, was one of 30 Bristol RELL6G with ECW B41D bodywork new between March and July 1969.
Photo taken Mon 1 Sep 1969, Blackburn Station bus station
365. 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.
Photo taken 1975, Preston Bus Station
366. HRN260G ... Ribble 260, HRN260G, was a Bristol RELL6G with an ECW B41D body dating from 1969.
Photo taken Sun 25 Feb 1973, Fleetwood Ferry Terminus
367. 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.
Photo taken May 1972, Lancaster Bus Station
368. 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.
Photo taken Wed 15 Aug 1973, Morecambe
369. 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
Photo taken Sun 9 Aug 1992, Tenby
370. 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!
Photo taken Sun 15 Jan 1984, Allander garage, Milngavie, Dunbartonshire
371. 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.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jun 1983, Warley Road, Blackpool
372. 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.
Photo taken Thu 4 Sep 1975, Wigan Bus Station
373. LRN319J ... Ribble Motor Services Bristol RESL6L with Marshall body, 319, LRN319J, new in 1971
Photo taken 1985, Hawes
374. LRN324J ... Silver Service (Woolliscroft), 84 LRN324J, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1971 with Marshall B47F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1986, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield
375. 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.
Photo taken May 1989, London Hyde Park
376. 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.
Photo taken Mon 5 Aug 1974, Coliseum Coach Station, Blackpool
377. 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.
Photo taken Sat 4 Dec 2010, Manchester Museum of Transport
378. 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.
Photo taken Sun 29 May 2011, Main Street Terminus, Heysham Village
379. 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.
Photo taken Sun 13 Oct 2013, Skipton Bus Station
380. 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.
Photo taken 1991, Skipton Bus Station
381. OCK352K ... Ribble 352, OCK352K, a 1971 Bristol RESL6L with ECW body at Burnley bus station
Photo taken 1973, Burnley Bus Station
382. OCK66K ... Tyne & Wear PTE 36, OCK66K, a Bristol VRLLH6L built in 1971 with ECW CH42/18Ct bodywork.
Photo taken August 1977, Newcastle Central Station
383. 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.
Photo taken Mon 13 Apr 2009, Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia
384. 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.
Photo taken 1976, Byker PTE Depot, Newcastle
385. 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.
Photo taken Sat 1 Jan 1994, Horsforth, Leeds
386. 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.
Photo taken Wed 23 Dec 1987, Simmonite's Garage, Thornton Road, Bradford
387. OCK360K ... Ribble, Preston 360, OCK360K, seen at the Coliseum Bus Station in Blackpool, was a Bristol RESL6L with an Eastern Coachworks B47F body.
Photo taken Sun 16 Apr 1972, Coliseum Bus Station, Blackpool
388. 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.
Photo taken Sun 12 Oct 2025, Broughton, near Skipton
389. 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.
Photo taken Wed 18 Aug 1999, Norwich
390. 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.
Photo taken Sat 7 Nov 2009, Fleetwood
391. 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.
Photo taken Sun 1 Jul 2018, Esholt Village
392. 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.
Photo taken Sat 16 Aug 1975, Killermont Street parking area, Glasgow
393. 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.
Photo taken Mon 5 Aug 1974, Coliseum Bus Station, Blackpool