1. NV3146 ... United Counties 301, NV3146, a Tilling-Stevens B39A7 built in 1934 with ECOC B32R bodywork. (1934, Lowestoft)

2. NV3146 ... United Counties 301, NV3146, interior view of ECOC bodywork from 1934. (1934, Lowestoft)

3. VV5696 ... VV5696 is a Bristol JO5G with ECW B32R body, new to United Counties Omnibus Company Limited, Northampton in 1937 as their 450 and rebodied in 1949. (Sun 26/9/04, Duxford)

4. GTW982 ... United Counties 644, GTW982, a Bristol K5G with ECW L27/28R body seen in Biggleswade was new in 1938 as Eastern National 3711 and was acquired by United Counties in May 1952 when the Midland area of Eastern National was transferred together with 247 vehicles. (Fri 12/4/57, High Street, Biggleswade)

5. JEV412 ... Dating from 1940, Bristol K5G JEV412 had been new as Eastern National 3821 and had an E.C.W. L27/28R body. It was transferred to United Counties in May 1952 where it became number 673 and was fitted with a new E.C.W. L27/28R body and a PV2 radiator in 1953 being seen as such in Bedford. (Sat 6/2/60, Bedford)

6. JEV415 ... Dating from 1940, Bristol K5G JEV415 had been new as Eastern National 3824 and had an E.C.W. L27/28R body. It was transferred to United Counties in May 1952 where it became number 676 and was fitted with a new E.C.W. L27/28R body and a PV2 radiator in 1953 being seen as such in Bedford. (Sat 6/2/60, Foster Hill Road, Bedford)

7. DMJ371 ... Seen at his garage Mulley, Ixworth 47, DMJ371, was a Guy Arab II with a Weymann L27/28R body acquired from United Counties 516 in November 1955. It had been new to Bartle, Potton in 1945 passing to United Counties in 1953 with thirteen other vehicles when Bartle's business was acquired. (Sun 11/9/66, Ixworth)

8. ETM649 ... Reliance, Newbury 43, ETM649, a 1946 Guy Arab with a Thurgood B35F body acquired from Lansdowne, London E.11 had been United Counties 142 and is seen at the Wharf in Newbury (Sat 28/6/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

9. ETM650 ... Reliance, Newbury 42, ETM650, a 1946 Guy Arab with a Thurgood B35F body acquired from Lansdowne, London E.11 had been United Counties 143. (Sat 25/10/58, The Wharf, Newbury)

10. KNO597 ... New in 1946 as Eastern National 3894, KNO597 was transferred to United Counties in May 1952 with Eastern National's Midland area services. It was a Bristol K5G with E.C.W. L27/28R bodywork and was caught in Bedford. (Sat 6/2/60, Bedford)

11. MPU36 ... An official ECW shot of Eastern National 3975, MPU36, a Leyland PD1A with ECW L53R body. This was one of the ENOC vehicles that were transferred to United Counties in 1952, becoming their fleet number 583. (Wed 27/8/47)

12. MPU37 ... New as Eastern National 3976, MPU37 was transferred to United Counties as number 584 in May 1952. It passed to Cumberland as number 207 in April 1959, being one of twelve such buses acquired that year, It was a Leyland PD1 with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body new in September 1947. It was renumbered to 301 in December 1961 and withdrawn in 1964 passing to Swift (dealer), Stairfoot for scrap in November. (Thu 30/7/59, Whitehaven Bus Station)

13. MPU39 ... Cumberland 209, MPU39, was new as Eastern National 3978, and was transferred to United Counties as number 586 in May 1952. It passed to Cumberland as number 209 in April 1959, being one of twelve such buses acquired that year, It was a Leyland PD1 with an Eastern Coachworks L27/26R body new in September 1947. It was renumbered to 303 in December 1961 and withdrawn in 1963 passing to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford in April 1964 and then to Manchester Corporation Direct Works Department number 45/003 in December. It passed to a dealer in May 1967. (Thu 30/7/59, Whitehaven Bus Station)

14. MPU53 ... MPU53, Cumberland 217, had been new as Eastern National 3992 and was transferred to United Counties as number 594 in May 1952. It passed to Cumberland as number 217 in April 1959, being the last of twelve such buses acquired that year. (Thu 30/7/59, Oxford Street, Workington)

15. EBD235 ... Thames Valley 72, EBD235, was a Bristol L6B with an Eastern Coachworks B35R body which had been new to United Counties in 1948 as DP31R. It was acquired in May 1952 and fitted with seats from a Newbury & District wartime Guy in May 1957. (Sat 28/6/58, Newbury)

16. MPU18 ... United Counties 734, MPU18, a Bristol K5G new in 1948 and withdrawn a couple of months after this photograph was taken. (1965, Wendover Drive, Bedford)

17. NNO101 ... Bristol K5G NNO101 was delivered straight to London Transport in October 1948, one of a large number of Tilling group K types diverted to alleviate post War vehicle shortages in the capital. (Kingsbury Square, Aylesbury)

18. ERP605 ... United Counties 785, ERP605, was a Bristol K5G with an ECW L27/28R body dating from 1949 while to the right, is 406, CNH850, a Bristol LWL6B with an ECW B39R body dating from 1951. (circa 1964, Kettering Bus Station)

19. GMJ268 ... Graham, Paisley 44, GMJ268, was a Guy Arab III with a Weymann L27/26R body acquired from Charlton, Fourstones in June 1959 and sold in 1963. (Wed 19/6/63, Gauze Street, Paisley)

20. ONO62 ... United Counties 792, ONO62, was a Bristol K5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body, new in 1949. (Sat 6/2/60, Bedford)

21. EBD236 ... South Midland 73, EBD236, seen at Victoria Coach Station was an E.C.W. FC31F bodied Bristol L6B, new in 1950, acquired from United Counties in May 1952. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

22. EBD241 ... Eastern National 010, EBD241, a Bristol L6B with ECW C31F body, new in 1950 to United Counties, passing to Eastern National in 1958. (Sat 13/9/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

23. FRP692 ... Preserved United Counties 838, FRP692, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L55R body, new in 1950 (Sun 2/4/06, Wisley Aerodrome)

24. CNH850 ... United Counties 785, ERP605, was a Bristol K5G with an ECW L27/28R body dating from 1949 while to the right, is 406, CNH850, a Bristol LWL6B with an ECW B39R body dating from 1951. (circa 1964, Kettering Bus Station)

25. FRP839 ... A rear view of South Midland 824, FRP839, seen on one of the loading bays at Victoria Coach Station. This was a Bristol LL6B with an Eastern Coachworks FC37F body new to United Counties in 1951. (Sat 15/10/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

26. FRP842 ... United Counties 377, FRP842, an E.C.W. FC37F bodied Bristol LL6B new in 1951 as 842, and later renumbered, seen at Ascot. (Sat 19/7/58, Ascot)

27. CNH861 ... Preserved United Counties 861, CNH861, a Bristol LWL5G new in 1952 and withdrawn in Nov 1968. Seen here in preserved state at a "reunion" of former UCOC buses. (Spring 1981, Bedford Garage)

28. CNH862 ... Preserved United Counties 862, CNH862, a Bristol LWL with ECW DP33R body, new in April 1952. At some stage was converted to B39R but restored in it's original DP form. (Sun 18/9/11, Duxford)

29. HBD626 ... On its way home to Bedford this 1952 Bristol LS5G, HBD626, is having a break. United Counties fleet number 437 with an ECW C39F body was returning from a day out at Clacton. (July 1959, The Nags Head PH, Bishop's Stortford)

30. TNO677 ... Transferred to United Counties in May 1952 where it became number 882, TNO677 had started life as Eastern National 4152 in 1951. The E.C.W. L27/28R bodied Bristol KSW5G is seen in Bedford. (Sat 6/2/60, Bedford)

31. HBD633 ... United Counties 451, HBD633, was one of ten Bristol LS5Gs with Eastern Coachworks DP39D bodies new in 1953. It was reseated to DP41F in 1957. (Wed 20/8/58, Gloucester Green, Oxford)

32. HBD639 ... United Counties 461, HBD639, seen at Ascot was a Bristol LS5G new in 1953 with an Eastern Coachworks DP39D body. It was rebuilt to DP41F in 1957. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

33. JBD976 ... United Counties 939, JBD976, was a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L27/28R bodywork, one of 17 new between September and November 1953. (Sat 29/11/69, Luton Library Bus Station)

34. WVX442 ... United Counties Bristol LS5G WVX442 (Corby depot) in the snow at Kettering Bus Station in the late 1960s. (late 1960s, Kettering Bus Station)

35. JBD963 ... JBD963 was an early Lodekka with the full depth radiator and was new in 1954 as United Counties 958. An E.C.W. H33/25RD body was carried by the Bristol LD6B chassis and it is seen in Bedford. (Sat 6/2/60, Bedford)

36. JBD965 ... A Bristol K a long way from home pictured near the town of Cherokee in North Carolina - the bus appears to belong to "Santa's Land" which is a local theme park. JBD965 was originally United Counties 928, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55R body new in 1954. (Sat 18/9/04, nr. Cherokee, North Carolina, USA)

37. JBD965 ... Former United Counties 928, JBD965, a Bristol KSW6B with ECW L55R body new in 1954 in sorry condition and being used as an advert outside a rafting company in Dillsboro. (Sat 30/4/22, Dillsboro, North Carolina)

38. JBD996 ... United Counties 491, JBD996, was a Bristol LS6B with an Eastern Coachworks B43D body new in October 1954. In April 1956 the rear door was removed and it was reseated to B45F. (Sun 13/8/67, Stamford Bus Station)

39. JBD998 ... New in 1954, JBD998 was an E.C.W. B43D bodied Bristol LS6B and was numbered 493 in the United Counties fleet. It was rebuilt to B41F in 1956 and is seen here in Bedford. (Sat 6/2/60, Bedford)

40. KNV337 ... The ECW bodied Bristol K was one of the all time classic buses. This example dates from 1954 and is a Bristol KSW6B with ECW lowbridge body which entered service with United Counties at Northampton and later became a driver training vehicle prior to preservation. 964, KNV337, is seen at Keighley Bus Museum. (Sun 8/6/14, Keighley Bus Museum)

41. KNV337 ... New to United Counties in 1954, this Bristol KSW6B carries a lowbridge ECW body with staggered seating on the upper deck. It was 964 KNV337 in the United Counties fleet. (Sun 8/10/17, Skipton Bus Station)

42. MNV100 ... United Counties 983, MNV100, was a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. one of four new in December 1955. (Sat 29/11/69, Luton Library Bus Station)

43. MNV117 ... United Counties 500, MNV117, was a Bristol LD6B with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body, new in 1956. (Sat 6/2/60, Bedford)

44. NBD907 ... NBD907 was new as United Counties 508 in 1956 and the Bristol LD5G chassis carried E.C.W. H33/27RD bodywork. It is seen here in Bedford about to depart for Hitchin. (Sat 6/2/60, Bedford)

45. NBD921 ... United Counties 522, NBD921, a Bristol LD5G with ECW H33/27RD body new in February 1957, seen at Bletchley Station on route 160 to Bedford. (Thu 9/12/71, Bletchley Station)

46. NBD923 ... United Counties 524, NBD923, a 1957 Bristol LD6B with ECW 60 seat body. How we took these for granted! The blinds show a service operated jointly with Luton Corporation. (October 1960, Luton Garage)

47. OBD903 ... United Counties 116, OBD903, was a Bristol LS6G new in 1957 with an Eastern Coachworks C39F body seen at Ascot. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

48. OBD904 ... Pre-Motorway era and United Counties LS6G, OBD904, is on its way from Victoria to Northampton and about to leave the the roundabout on the A6 at London Colney near St Albans in 1959. New in 1957 this LS was C39F, fleet no.117. (Fri 17/7/59, London Colney, St Albans)

49. ONV425 ... ONV425 is a Bristol SC4LK new to United Counties in 1957 with an ECW B35F body. (Sun 8/9/19, outside CTPG depot within Barry Docks)

50. ONV430 ... Monk, contractor, V1888 ONV430, a Bristol SC4LK from 1957 with ECW B35F bodywork. (March 1973)

51. PNV219 ... PNV219, a 1957 Bristol LS5G/ECW DP41F formerly United Counties 119 then 440. (Sat 23/4/77, Castle Farm Lane, Mile End, Stockport)

52. UNM148 ... United Counties 808, UNM148, a Leyland PD2 recorded by UC as a PD2/31 with M.C.C.W L27/28R body and which was new to Luton Corporation Transport, no 148, in October 1957. (Sat 11/9/71, outside Bus Station, Bridge Street, Luton)

53. SBD549 ... United Counties 549, SBD549, a Bristol LD6B with ECW H33/27RD body, new in December 1958. (May 1959, Rushden Station)

54. SBD554 ... SBD554 was new to United Counties as number 554 in 1959 and was an E.C.W. H33/27RD bodied Bristol LD6B which is seen here in Bedford. (Sat 6/2/60, Bedford)

55. 158ATM ... United Counties 818, 158ATM, is pursued by 826, 166EMJ, across the Regent Link flyover in Luton. (early 1970s, Regent Link Flyover, Luton)

56. 508BRM ... Interior view of United Counties FLF6G 739, 508BRM, new to Cumberland Motor Services in 11/60 and bought by U.C.O.C. in 8/73. The photo was taken in July 1977, after withdrawal and when it was on the 'dump' behind Wellingborough garage. (Sun 24/7/77, Wellingborough Garage)

57. URP600 ... Poor quality but I hope its worth it. In colour a red and green coloured bus both at Cambridge Railway Station in the early 1960s. The Eastern Counties Bristol KSW5G, new in 1952, MAH309, LKH309 was bodied by ECW H32/28R and is on the short run from the station through the City Centre. On a very much longer run is 1960 United Counties URP600 shortly to set off on route 128 to Northampton. Fleet no 600 is a Bristol FS6B with ECW body H33/27RD. (early 1960s, Cambridge Railway Station)

58. WBD145 ... United Counties 145, WBD145, a Bristol MW6G with ECW DP41F body, new in 1960. (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

59. YBD201 ... Preserved United Counties 201, YBD201, a Bristol MW6G with ECW C34F body, new in June 1961. (Sun 18/9/11, Duxford)

60. YBD201 ... Former United Counties 201, YBD201, a Bristol MW5G/ECW C34F. (Sun 7/4/24, Irthlingborough)

61. YNV622 ... A study in radiators, United Counties 622, YNV622, Bristol FLF6B new in 1961 with 999 a 1956 LD6B MNV116 flanked by KSW6Bs 965/969 KNV338/342 of 1954 vintage. (1965, Bedford Bus Station)

62. 155BRP ... East Midland L417, BNN417C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Willowbrook DP53F body, new in 1965, and United Counties 155, 155BRP, a Bristol MW6G with E.C.W. DP41F body new in 1962. (Sat 19/9/70, Lawn Motor Park, Skegness)

63. 157BRP ... United Counties 157, 157BRP, a 1962 Bristol MW6G with dual purpose seating. (1994, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

64. 166EMJ ... United Counties 818, 158ATM, is pursued by 826, 166EMJ, across the Regent Link flyover in Luton. (early 1970s, Regent Link Flyover, Luton)

65. 169EMJ ... United Counties 829, 169EMJ, was a Leyland Lowlander LR7 with an East Lancs.H35/30F body. It was new in 6/63 to Luton Corporation Transport, no 169, passing to U.C. on 4/1/70. (Sat 6/5/72, Rear of U.C.O.C Garage, Wellingborough)

66. 643EBD ... United Counties FS6B 643, 643EBD. Delivered in Sept 1963 it was one of six FS6Bs (641-6 EBD) that plied routes 100 & 101 between Putnoe and Kempston in Bedford. It was withdrawn in Mar 1978. (1965, Goldington Church)

67. 651EBD ... United Counties 651, 651EBD, a 1963 Bristol Lodekka FS6B with ECW H33/27RD bodywork (Sat 19/7/80, Silver Street, Wellingborough)

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

69. 250FRP ... United Counties UC250, 250FRP, the first 36 foot vehicle in the fleet, a Bristol RELH6G/ECW DP47F, new in 1964 and bought specially for the express routes into London Victoria Coach Station. (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

70. 250FRP ... United Counties 250, 250FRP, a 1964 Bristol RELH6G with ECW C47F body, their first RE coach dumped in the Wellingborough "graveyard" amongst other scrap vehicles (Sat 19/7/80, United Counties Depot, St. John's Street, Wellingborough)

71. ABD252B ... United Counties 252, ABD252B, a 1964 Bristol RELH6G with ECW coach body seating 47. When delivered the bus was in cream and green coach livery. The bus was later painted into service bus livery as seen here. (Sun 13/8/95, Greenhead Park, Huddersfield)

72. ABD656B ... United Counties 656, ABD656B a 1964 Bristol Lodekka FS6B with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. (Sat 19/7/80, Cambridge Station)

73. ABD662B ... United Counties 341, UBD341H a 1969 Bristol RELL6G with ECW B53F bodywork and 662, ABD662B a 1964 Bristol Lodekka FS6B with ECW H33/27RD bodywork (Thu 17/7/80, Bedford Bus Station)

74. GRP260D ... Former United Counties 260, GRP260D, a Bristol MW6G/ECW C39F. (Sun 7/4/24, Wollaston)

75. GRP698D ... United Counties FS6Bs 645EBD & GRP698D with FLF6B LRP738E, all withdrawn, at the rear of Wellingborough garage in Dec 1978. (December 1978, Wellingborough Garage)

76. GRP702D ... United Counties 702, GRP702D a 1966 Bristol Lodekka FS6B with ECW H33/27RD bodywork (Thu 17/7/80, Putteridge Road, Luton)

77. KBD712D ... Preserved United Counties Bristol FS6G 712, KBD712D. (Sun 3/7/11, North Weald)

78. KBD712D ... Preserved United Counties Bristol FS6G 712, KBD712D. (Sun 1/7/12, North Weald)

79. KRP269E ... In complete contrast to the UCOC Lodekka 549, 269, KRP269E, a Bristol RELH6G with ECW C47F coachwork passes Cliftonville Lido effectively showing the three destinations for this summertime service. (Sat 24/7/71, Ethelbert Terrace, Margate)

80. NBD312F ... United Counties Bristol RELL6G 312, NBD312F (Biggleswade depot). It was new in 1967 and withdrawn just a few months after this photograph was taken. (Oct/Nov 1981, near Shefford)

81. AVX974G ... The rear of the saloon and the luggage compartment of Eastern National FLF6G 2613, AVX974G, in May 1974 when on hire to United Counties - it was on hire from 10/2/73 to 1/12/74. (Sat 4/5/74)

82. NBD311F ... United Counties 311, NBD311F a Bristol RELL6G with ECW B53F body, listed as having been new in January 1968. (Sun 17/9/17, Showbus, Castle Donington)

83. ORP272F ... United Counties 272, ORP272F, a 1968 Bristol RELH6G with ECW body. (Mon 14/7/80, Charles Street Depot, Stockport)

84. RBD321G ... United Counties 321, RBD321G a 1968 Bristol RELL6G with ECW B53F bodywork (Fri 8/3/85, High Street North, Dunstable)

85. RBD323G ... United Counties 323, RBD323G, overtaking Luton Corporation 115, PXE115G, at Luton Library Bus Station. (Sat 29/11/69, Luton Library Bus Station)

86. RBD329G ... Looking very sorry for itself is Crosville SRG203, RBD329G, which was new to United Counties in 1969. (late 1980s, Northwich)

87. RBD329G ... United Counties Bristol RELL6G RBD329G and Bristol VRT/SL6L OVV850R at front of Huntingdon garage in early 1982. (early 1982, Huntingdon Depot)

88. TBD277G ... United Counties Bristol RELH6G 277, TBD277G. Delivered in May 1969, it was withdrawn just a few months after this photograph was taken in August 1982. (August 1982, Huntingdon)

89. TBD278G ... Express Motors, Bontnewydd, TBD278G, a Bristol RELH6G built in 1969 with ECW DP49F bodywork. (August 1987, Caernarfon)

90. TBD278G ... TBD278G, a Bristol RELH6G built in 1969 with ECW DP49F bodywork. This had been new as United Counties 278. It is now fully restored and in 2021 was repainted into United Counties DP livery. (Thu 17/6/21, Premier Inn, Harlow North)

91. UBD341H ... United Counties 341, UBD341H a 1969 Bristol RELL6G with ECW B53F bodywork and 662, ABD662B a 1964 Bristol Lodekka FS6B with ECW H33/27RD bodywork (Thu 17/7/80, Bedford Bus Station)

92. UBD757H ... UBD757H is preserved United Counties Bristol VR dating from 1969. (Sun 17/4/22, Wythall Transport Museum)

93. WBD288H ... United Counties 288, WBD288H, a Bristol RELH6G with E.C.W. DP49F body, new in 1970. (Sat 19/9/70, Lawn Motor Park, Skegness)

94. WBD290H ... United Counties 290, WBD290H a 1970 Bristol RELH6G with ECW DP49F bodywork. (Fri 8/3/85, Wellingborough Garage)

95. XBD412J ... Crosville SLL999, XBD412J a 1970 former United Counties (412) Bristol LH6L with ECW B45F bodywork (Wed 4/7/79, Town Clock, Bangor)

96. YNV205J ... Delta Coaches, Middlesbrough, YNV205J, a Bristol RELH6G built in 1971 with ECW DP49F bodywork. Still appearing to be in full Cumbrae Coaches livery, this had been new as United Counties 205. Delta built up quite a large Bristol RE fleet in the latter 1980s. (July 1988, Newport Road, Middlesbrough)

97. RNV808M ... United Counties 808, RNV808M, is on hire to United Automobile Services, still in green livery but with United fleetnames. (March 1977, County Hall, Durham)