SCT '61 Photo Index
Red & White
Fleet List

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1. CAX390 ... This is the latest vehicle to join the Roger Burdett collection. It's CAX390, a 1938 Albion coach with Duple / Alexander Body, originally a C32F with Red & White. (Wed 24/8/16, private location near Coventry)
2. CAX390 ... 1938 Albion coach CAX390 is now at the bottom of Roger's running shed. Armed with a torch although, you probably need arc lightly, I was able to take this picture of the cab. (Sun 4/9/16, private site near Coventry)
3. EWO467 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 77, EWO467, was a Guy Arab I which had been new as Red & White, Chepstow 467 in October 1942, with a Duple L27/28R body. (Sun 22/3/70)
4. EWO467 ... This 1942 austerity Guy Arab I was supplied to the Red and White group in 1942 with a Duple lowbridge body as their 467, EWO467. In 1950 it was rebodied with this BBW lowbridge body and numbered L442 in the Red & White fleet a further re-numbering saw it become LL442 After withdrawal by Red and White it was eventually bought by Provincal of Gosport in whose fleet it became 77. (Sun 6/8/89, Harrogate)
5. FAX311 ... Bought by Ledgards in 1959 was this Albion Valkyrie CX13 with BBW (Bristol Tramways Bodybuilding Works) rear entrance bodywork, FAX311. It was one of 5 bought from Red and White all of which dated from 1946. It lasted until 1962 and was scrapped shortly after (c.1960, Station Parade, Harrogate)
6. GWO865 ... Contract Bus Services, Caerwent GWO865 was an Albion CX13 with a Lydney B35F body, one of ten which were new to Red & White, Chepstow in 1948. Numbered 865, it was withdrawn in 1950 and passed to Bristol Tramways and Carriage Company as 2609 in May 1950 with the Stroud area services. (Sat 24/8/63, Rotherham)
7. GWO884 ... Seen at the Bus Station in Cheltenham is GWO884, number L79 in the Cheltenham & District fleet. This was an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R bodied Albion CX19 Venturer new as Red & White 884 in 1948. (Sat 5/9/64, Cheltenham Bus Station)
8. EU9722 ... Preserved Red & White S1449, EU9722, a Leyland Tiger PS1/1 built in 1949 with Lydney B35F bodywork. (September 1977, Canon's Marsh, Bristol)
9. EU9726 ... EU9726, a Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with Lydney B35F body, new to Griffin, Brynmawr (126), passing to Red & White, but seen here as an unidentified contractor's (or even ex-contractor's) bus. (late 1971, New Bank, Halifax)
10. HWO348 ... Red & White L1049/2149, HWO333 and HWO348, both Guy Arab IIIs with Duple L27/26RD bodies, built in 1949. (1967, Abergavenny Bus Station)
11. HWO323 ... Preserved Red & White HWO323, a 1950 Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with a Lydney Coaches C33F body, new in 1950. (Sun 4/9/11, Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil)
12. HWO323 ... Preserved former Red & White C350, HWO323, a Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with Lydney C33F body, new in 1950, and former Lancashire United Transport 440, MTJ84, a Guy Arab III (6LW) with Roe body (originally C35F, but here with reduced seating) new in 1951. (Sun 26/8/73, Crich Tramway Museum)
13. HWO336 ... West Wales 52, HWO336, was one of the well-known Guy Arab IIIs with Duple lowbridge bodies bought by Red & White Services of Chepstow. (Mon 22/6/70, rear of the Depot, Tycroes Road, Tycroes)
14. HWO341 ... New to Red & White Motor Service as L1649 in 1950, HWO341 is a Guy Arab III with Duple L27/26RD bodywork. It passed to Chambers of Bures, Suffolk in May 1967 for a second career. (Mon 29/3/71, Depot, Bures)
15. HWO341 ... Afternoon shadows notwithstanding, popular HWO341 is still worthy of a second slide. New to Red & White as L1649 in February 1950, the Guy Arab III 6LW with Duple L27/26RD body prepares to convey me from Bury St Edmunds to Sudbury Bus Station via Lavenham and Acton. (Mon 25/10/71, Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds)
16. HWO342 ... Former Red & White Guy Arab III/Duple L53RD L1749, HWO342, is seen at The Old Ferry, Beachley in September, 2014. (Sat 27/9/14, Old Ferry, Beachley, Glos)
17. HWO344 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 9, HWO344, had a Duple L27/26RD body on its Guy Arab III chassis, and had been new in March 1950 as Red & White, Chepstow 44, being acquired by Gosport & Fareham in 1967. (Sun 22/3/70)
18. JWO99 ... This photograph shows the original Duple Roadmaster in all its original glory. New as 899, JWO99, it was exhibited at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show. It was a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Duple C41F body. (late 1950s, St. Margaret's Coach Station, Cheltenham)
19. GWN564 ... Red & White, Chepstow U.6151, GWN564, a Leyland PSU1/9 with a Lydney B45F body was new in February 1951 as United Welsh 994, and was acquired in January 1962. (Mon 5/6/67, R&W Bulwark Depot, Chepstow)
20. JWO122 ... JWO122, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/9 with Lydney B45F body, new in 3/51 to Red & White Services, Chepstow, as no. 1002 with B43D body, this was soon rebuilt to B45F and renumbered U251. (July 1968, Carrick-a-Rede)
21. JWO213 ... Red & White UC951, JWO213, was a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger with Lydney C41F body new in 1951, numbered 1013 when new and being renumbered later in 1951. (Sun 13/7/58, Gloucester)
22. GWN565 ... Red & White acquired GWN565 from United Welsh 995 and numbered it U6251. The Leyland PSU1/9 Royal Tiger carried Lydney B45F bodywork and is seen at Pontypridd. (Thu 16/8/62, Chapel Street, Pontypridd)
23. JWO214 ... Red & White, Chepstow U.4651, JWO214, a Leyland PSU1/13, had a Lydney C41F body and was new in February 1952 as UC1051. (Mon 5/6/67, R&W Bulwark Depot, Chepstow)
24. KWO43 ... Cubitt (contractor) KWO43, a Guy Arab LUF built in 1952 with Duple Roadmaster C37F bodywork. A dull livery on a dull day almost made this invisible, it had been new to Red & White as UC11.52. (April 1972, Garston, Liverpool)
25. LAX630 ... Red & White Services Ltd U153, LAX630, was a Bristol LS6G with ECW B45F body new in October 1953. (Sat 6/9/69, Newport Bus Station)
26. LAX636 ... Crosville MS SUG284, LAX636, a Bristol LS6G built in 1953 with ECW B45F bodywork. (March 1970, Rock Ferry Depot, Birkenhead)
27. LAX643 ... Red & White UC353, LAX643, was a Bristol LS5G with E.C.W. C39F body one of eleven new in 1953. (Sun 13/7/58, Gloucester)
28. LAX648 ... Red & White Services Ltd DS853 (originally UC853 until 1967), LAX648, was a Bristol LS6G with ECW C39F bodywork, one of a batch of eleven new between July and September 1953. (Sat 9/8/69, Semley Place, entering London Victoria Coach Station)
29. JWO217 ... Red & White DS4951, JWO217, a Lydney C41F bodied Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger at a relatively deserted Cheltenham Coach Station. (Sat 5/9/64, Cheltenham Coach Station)
30. LAX634 ... New as Red & White U553 in January 1954 LAX634, a Bristol LS6G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body, is seen here in Barker Street Bus Station in Shrewsbury with Crosville as number SUG283. (early 1971, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)
31. LAX638 ... Eastern Counties LM587, LAX638, a Bristol LS6G with E.C.W. B45F body. New in 1954 to Red & White as U953 it passed to ECOC in January 1969, and was withdrawn in 1972 and sold to a contractor in Birmingham. (Sat 11/7/70, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge)
32. MAX101 ... Crosville SUG286, MAX101, a Bristol LS5G built in 1954 with ECW B45F bodywork. (June 1969, Crewe Bus Station)
33. MAX103 ... Crosville SUG287, MAX103, was a Bristol LS6G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body new in February 1954 as Red & White U354, and is seen here in Welshpool. (early 1971, Welshpool)
34. MAX107 ... Three from Blue Line, Upminster seen at Wembley. From the left MAX107, ORV993 and XHW419. Two Bristol LS/ECW and a Leyland PD2/40 with a Metro-Cammell H30/26R body which was ex Portsmouth 116. (Sun 9/6/74, Wembley)
35. MAX107 ... Crosville SUG290, MAX107, was a Bristol LS6G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F new in June 1954 as Red & White U754 and is seen here in Shrewsbury. (early 1971, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)
36. ONV425 ... Country Bus. A few weeks ago, I took ex. Red & White SC557, ONV425, for a trip to its old haunts around Abergavenny with the intention of doing some photography and filming. (Wed 5/10/22, Llangattock Lingoed, approx 175 metres north east(ish) of Hunters Moon Inn.)
37. SAX476 ... Red & White SC457, SAX476, was the last of four Bristol SC4LK/ECW B35F vehicles acquired new in 1957. (c.1968 to 1973, Monmouth Bus Station/Depot)
38. SAX64 ... Red & White L257, SAX64, was a Bristol LD6B which had been new in October 1957 with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body. (Thu 8/6/67, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil)
39. SAX984 ... Red & White, Chepstow U.857, SAX984, a Bristol MW6G, had an Eastern Coach Works B45F body and was new in February 1958. (Mon 5/6/67, Newport Bus Station)
40. SWO983 ... Red & White UC458, SWO983, was a Bristol MW6G with an E.C.W. C39F body new in May 1958 and is seen visiting Portsmouth. (Sun 15/6/58, The Hard, Portsmouth)
41. SWO986 ... Preserved ex Red and White UC758, SWO986, a Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F body, new in May 1958 (Sun 17/7/05, Alton)
42. SWO994 ... Red and White UC1958, SWO994, a 1958 Bristol MW6G with ECW coach body after sale to Blench of Hetton-Le-Hole. (1978, Hetton-Le-Hole)
43. UWO706 ... Red & White UC659, UWO706, was a Bristol MW6G with an Eastern Coachworks C39F body, one of twelve new in 1959. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)
44. VWO223 ... Following comments on another picture about the unusual shape of the offside roof corner on a Red and White MW, this picture of two such vehicles may explain the appearance. On the left is U2359, VWO223, a 1959 example with ECW B45F bodywork. On the right is U4163, AAX16B, a 1964 delivery despite the 1963 fleet number. The shape of the roof around the air intake does look more pronounced on the older vehicle. (Thu 3/8/78, Brynmawr Depot)
45. 10AAX ... Three Red and White FL6Gs, from right to left 10AAX, 13AAX and 5AAX, all new in October 1960 (Sat 1/4/78, Tredegar)
46. 15AAX ... Chris Stewart managed to get three FL6Gs in his view, but checking my original slide, I think there may be another one lurking behind L1560, 15AAX, with Red and White at Pontypridd. I have no idea how to pronounce the destination showing! (Thu 29/8/74, Pontypridd)
47. 19AAX ... Red and White FL6G L1960, 19AAX, new in October 1960 with a ECW H37/33RD body, with to the left what looks like VKG328, which was a Western Welsh Atlantean new in 1961. (Sat 1/4/78, CrossKeys)
48. 9AAX ... A pair of Red and White FL6Gs new in October 1960 with ECW H37/33RD bodies, on the left L960, 9AAX, and a rear view of L160, VAX508. (Sat 1/4/78, Tredegar)
49. VWO232 ... VWO232 was Red & White U3259 and was a Bristol MW6G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body. (Sat 17/6/67, Hereford Bus Station)
50. 20AAX ... Red & White, Chepstow L2060, 20AAX, a Bristol FL6G with an Eastern Coachworks H37/33RD body was new in January 1961. (Thu 8/6/67, Hanbury Square, Bargoed)
51. 363BAX ... Brynmawr at 1500 feet above sea level can be a chilly spot even on summer days. Red and White U361, 363BAX, a standard ECW B45F bodied MW stands in what was described as the bus station in July 1977. (July 1977, Brynmawr)
52. 5AAX ... Red & White, Chepstow L560, 5AAX, was a Bristol FL6G with an Eastern Coachworks H37/33RD body, which had been new in January 1961. (Thu 8/6/67, High Street, Blackwood)
53. 109CWO ... Seen in Cardiff Bus Station is Red & White UC962, 109CWO, new in 1962, which was one of thirteen Bristol MW6G's with Eastern Coachworks C39F bodies. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)
54. 31FAX ... Overseas holidays can turn up the unexpected! Peter came across former Red & White UC963, 31FAX, a Bristol MW with ECW coach body, in Tangiers. (c.1979/80, Tangiers, Morocco)
55. 9EWO ... Red & White L962, 9EWO, was a Bristol Lodekka FS6B of 1962. (Wed 1/3/72, Newport Bus Station)
56. 164HAX ... 164HAX, a Bristol FS6B from 1963, L263 in the Red and White fleet at Newport Bus Station, almost all of the bus in the pre-NBC livery, but is that a grey rear wheel spoiling the effect? (Wed 28/8/74, Newport Bus Station)
57. AAX16B ... Red & White Services U1063, AAX16B, was one of ten Bristol MW6G with ECW B45F bodywork new in 1964. (Sat 6/9/69, Cardiff Bus Station)
58. DAX601C ... Red and White U164, DAX601C, a Bristol MW6G with ECW B45F body, new in February 1965 (Sat 1/4/78, Tredegar)
59. DAX610C ... Preserved Red&White U765, DAX610C, a Bristol MW6G with ECW B45F body new in 1965. (Sun 17/7/11, Alton)
60. DAX614C ... A pair of Red & White single deckers seen here at Cardiff Bus Station. On the left is U11-65, DAX614C, a Bristol MW6G with ECW B45F body, new in 1965, while on the right is RS16-67, LAX116E, a Bristol RESL6L with ECW B46F body, new two years later in 1967. (c. Oct 1971, Cardiff Bus Station)
61. DAX622C ... Red & White, Chepstow U.1965, DAX622C, was a Bristol MW6G with an Eastern Coach Works B45F body new in August 1965. (Mon 5/6/67, R&W Bulwark Depot, Chepstow)
62. GAX1C ... Red & White, Chepstow R165, GAX1C, was a Bristol RELL6G with an Eastern Coach Works B54F body, new in September 1965. (Mon 5/6/67, Newport Bus Station)
63. GWO1D ... Red & White, Chepstow RC.166, GWO1D, was a Bristol RELH6G with an Eastern Coach Works C47F body new in January 1966. (Mon 5/6/67, Newport Bus Station)
64. GWO8D ... Ebdon, Sidcup GWO8D, a Bristol RELH6G with an Eastern Coachworks C47F body seen in Butterwick, Hammersmith, on a rail replacement service, had been acquired from National Welsh RC7866 in November 1978. (Sun 4/2/79, Butterwick, Hammersmith)
65. JAX102D ... Red & White, Chepstow U.266, JAX102D, a Bristol MW6G with an Eastern Coach Works B45F body was new in August 1966. (Mon 5/6/67, Chepstow Bus Station)
66. JAX111D ... Red & White U1166, JAX111D, a Bristol MW6G built in 1966 with ECW B45F bodywork. (July 1975, St Mary Street, Brecon)
67. JAX117E ... JAX117E, a 1967 Bristol MW/ECW. This vehicle is from the very last batch of Bristol MW’s built. Registered to Red and White in Chepstow, is was the last MW to be brought by the company. (Sun 4/9/11, Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil)
68. LAX104E ... Red & White RS467, LAX104E, was the fourth of 21 respected Bristol RESL6L with ECW B46F bodies. It was new in March 1967 and is seen in Aberdare on a long route to/from Cardiff Bus Station. (Tue 13/4/71, Victoria Square, Aberdare)
69. LAX108E ... Red & White bought twenty-one of the Bristol RESL6Ls in 1967. They were some of the few RESLs built with this style of body. The whole batch was initially allocated to Aberdare where they replaced the Lydney/BBW-bodied Royal Tigers and became a feature of bus operation in the area. They were powerful, fast and musical to boot - I loved them. (Fri 10/12/82, Aberdare Low Level Station Yard)
70. LAX111E ... Red & White RS1167, LAX111E, a Bristol RESL6L with ECW B46F body, new in April 1967 (July 1974, South Road, Stoneleigh Club Terminus, Porthcawl)
71. OAX3F ... Red & White RELH6L OAX3F (by then dual purpose RD59.68) plus an assortment of Western Welsh and a Midland Red. (Sat 19/3/77, Cardiff Bus Station)
72. OAX8F ... National Welsh 1336, OAX8F, a Bristol RE, new in March 1968 to Red and White, numbered RC868. (Sun 24/6/84, Wood Street, Cardiff)
73. OAX9F ... Preserved ex Red & White RC968, OAX9F, a 1968 Bristol RELH6L with ECW C47F body, seen arriving in Broadway, Winchester on the first day of the 3 day 2014 Royal Blue Run. (Fri 20/6/14, The Broadway, Winchester)
74. OAX9F ... OAX9F is a Red & White Bristol RELH6L with Leyland engine now fully restored and in excellent condition. It took part in the recent Royal Blue run for the whole 3 days and is seen on day one travelling to Bournemouth with appropriate Associated Motorways blind in left hand destination box (Fri 20/6/14)
75. OAX9F ... OAX9F is a Red & White Bristol RELH6L with Leyland engine now fully restored and in excellent conditionhas already been to several rallies this year and is due to take part in this year's Royal Blue run. I decided to take a rear shot of this fine Bristol RE vehicle at the Southdown 100 event. (Sun 7/6/15, Southdown Centenary Rally, Southsea)
76. OAX9F ... The line up at the Red & White event to celebrate 100 years of Red & White which took place at the Dean Forest Railway at Norchard near Lydney on 20 June, 2021, pandemic notwithstanding. From nearest camera RC968 (OAX9F) Bristol RELH/ECW C47F, RS167 (LAX101E) Bristol RESL/ECW B46F, U765 (DAX610C) Bristol MW5G/ECW B45F and SC557 (ONV425) Bristol SC4LK/ECW B35F. (Sun 20/6/21, Norchard (Dean Forest Railway), near Lydney)
77. SAX1G ... Red and White Services was the Associated Motorways member that participated in the operation of the joint Yelloway and Associated Motorways Rochdale to Barry Island summer Saturday holiday service. Eastern Coachworks bodied Bristol RELH number RC169, SAX1G, is seen in Rochdale prior to its return to South Wales. (Sat 26/5/73, Smith Street Bus Park, Rochdale)
78. SAX1G ... This caught me by surprise and I didn't know at the time what it was working. I assumed it was perhaps a feeder service to the X84 Aberdare to Birmingham service. However, as I was to find out to my delight the following day when I was returning home via Birmingham, it was working all the way and was treated to a glorious ride in a very comfortable and musical coach. RD1339, SAX1G, was a Bristol RELH6L with ECW C47F body that was new as Red & White RC1.69. (Sat 9/7/83, Cardiff Road, Aberaman)
79. XWO937J ... XWO937J was new as Red & White RC271 in May 1971 and was one of two Bristol RELH6Ls with Plaxton C51F bodies delivered that year. A further two, RC371J and RC471J were delivered to the Jones, Aberbeeg fleet. Unusually they were fitted with top-sliding windows and carried no style designation but were otherwise to the Panorama Elite II design. RC271 is seen at the Council Depot in Craneford Way, Twickenham. (Sat 15/1/72, Craneford Way, London Twickenham)
80. CWO286K ... Red & White RD3772, CWO286K, Bristol RELH6G with ECW DP47F body, new in April 1972. (Sat 19/3/77, Cardiff Bus Station)