1. DR4902 ... Former Southern National 2489, DR4902, a Leyland TD new in 1929, found among recently purchased 2 albums of Birmingham Tram photographs.
Photo taken the former Museum of British Transport, Clapham

2. TK6519 ... Southern National AEC Regal 3094, TK6519, one of two with a large luggage compartment at the rear for the replacement of the Lynton & Barnstaple trains.
Photo taken Wed 8 Jul 1953, Barnstaple Junction Station

3. FJ8967 ... Bristol H4B, Western National 137, FJ8967 dates from 1933, converted to Bristol H5G in 1939 and rebodied by Bristol B35R in 1942
Photo taken Sat 19 Sep 2009, between Loddiswell and Kingsbridge

4. FJ8967 ... Western National were well represented at the Kingsbridge Running Day, the oldest of their vehicles present being 1933 Bristol H 137, FJ8967.
Photo taken Sat 21 Sep 2013, Kingsbridge Bus Station

5. FJ8967 ... FJ8967, former Western National 137, a 1933 Bristol H now so beautifully preserved seen here at the West of England Transport Collection at Winkleigh showing just how much work has been done on this fine vehicle.
Photo taken Mon 10 Apr 1978, WETC, Winkleigh

6. FJ8967 ... A rear view of FJ8967, a 1933 Bristol H taken at Winkleigh before any restoration work had started.
Photo taken Mon 10 Apr 1978, WETC. Winkleigh

7. FJ8972 ... Southern National FJ8972, a Tilling-Stevens B39 new in 1933 as fleet number 53, rebuilt in July 1944 by ECW and given a Gardner 4LW engine and a Bristol radiator shell.
Photo taken 1956, probably Weymouth

8. BTA59 ... BTA59 is a 1934 Dennis Mace with ECOC B26F body. As Southern National 668 it was based in North Devon mainly at Ilfracombe.
Photo taken Sat 20 Sep 2014, Kingsbridge Bus Station

9. OD7795 ... Western National Dennis Aces lined up in order (706-717) in this official photograph. Nearest the camera is 706, OD7795, with ECOC B20F bodywork.
Photo taken ca 1934, Lowestoft

10. OD7819 ... Western National 730, OD7819, a Dennis Ace built in 1934 with ECOC B20F bodywork.
Photo taken ca 1934, Lowestoft

11. OD7824 ... Western National 139, OD7824, a Bristol H built in 1934 with ECOC B32R bodywork.
Photo taken 1934, Lowestoft

12. OD7835 ... Western National Bristol H 150, OD7835, new in 1934 with a B32R body and rebuilt by ECW in 1943.
Photo taken Wed 13 Aug 1952, Wadebridge Station

13. YD9533 ... Dennis built a number of small chassis prior to the second world war, One such was the Ace. Southern National 3660, YD9533, dates from 1934 with a twenty seat body built by the chassis builder .The Aces snout like front gave rise to the nickname "flying pig" for this bus.
Photo taken 1992, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate

14. YD9533 ... YD9533, a Dennis Ace with Dennis B20F body, was first registered on 4 May 1934 to Sully & Sons of Ilminster. That business passed to Southern National in 1936, in whose fleet the Ace became No.3650 and survived there until withdrawal in 1951.
Photo taken Summer 1969, Reigate London Transport Garage

15. BTA454 ... Southern National 164, BTA454, was a Bristol JJW supplied new as a Royal Blue coach with a 32 seat rear entrance body by ECOC, the second of the first batch of eight new coaches ordered by WNOC and SNOC when they acquired Royal Blue from Elliotts and first registered on 28 February, 1935.
Photo taken Summer 1958, West Bay

16. ADV121 ... Bristol single decker ADV121 converted to become “The Frying Pan” transport snack bar. The Calor gas cylinder attached to it suggests that it is at its operating location.
Photo taken 1950s

17. ETA978 ... In 1937 sixteen A.E.C. O662 Regals entered service with Western/Southern National. Registered ETA 976-983, 992-999 they carried Mumford C31F bodies and were Western National 1050-1057 and Southern National 1058-1065.
Photo taken Sun 18 May 1958, Eastgate, Leeds

18. ETT956 ... Preserved ex-Western and Southern National 262, ETT956, a Bristol LL5G from 1938 with a 1955 ECW body.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 2004, Alton

19. ETT956 ... Preserved ex-Western and Southern National 262, ETT956, a Bristol LL5G from 1938 with a 1955 ECW body.
Photo taken Sun 17 Jul 2005, Alton

20. ETT956 ... Side profile shot of preserved ex-Western and Southern National 262, ETT956, a Bristol LL5G from 1938 with a 1955 ECW body.
Photo taken Sun 17 Jul 2005, Alton

21. ETT956 ... Southern National 262, ETT956
Photo taken October 1989, Kidderminster

22. ETT956 ... Preserved ex-Western and Southern National 262, ETT956, a Bristol LL5G with a 1955 ECW B39F body, new as L5G in June 1938. It's seen picking up alongside the "George" on the A350 at Longbridge Deverill during the Wiltshire Vintage Bus Running Day, having run in from further afield.
Photo taken Sun 28 Sep 1997, Longbridge Deverill

23. ETT956 ... Preserved Western/Southern National 262, ETT956, a Bristol L5G was new in April 1938 with a Mumford body. It was rebodied with a Beadle body after the original had been destroyed in 1943 and then the chassis was lengthened and fitted with an Eastern Coachworks B39R body in 1955.
Photo taken Sun 2 May 1971

24. CVF842 ... Southern National 377, CVF842, ending its days in Padstow, a Bristol L5G built in 1939 with 1955 extended bodywork to B39R. New to Eastern Counties, via Lincolnshire to Southern National.
Photo taken Wed 1 May 1974, Padstow

25. CVF842 ... Preserved Southern National 377, CVF842, seen at the Bristol Vintage Bus Group Running day on 31st July, a Bristol L5G built in 1939 with bodywork extended to B39R in 1955.
Photo taken Sun 31 Jul 2016

26. DDV33 ... Fok Lei, Macau, M-19-07, a Bristol L5G built in 1939 with ECW bodywork modified to B33D in Macau.
Photo taken July 1981, Macau

27. DDV38 ... Fok Lei, Macau, M-10-70, a Bristol L5G built in 1939 with ECW bodywork.
Photo taken July 1981, Macau

28. DOD518 ... Western National 333, DOD518, is a 1939 Bristol L5G with 1949 Beadle body, now owned by the 333 Bus Group.
Photo taken Sat 20 Jun 1987, Highnam, near Gloucester

29. DOD504 ... New in 1940 as Western National 315, DOD504 was a Bristol K5G with E.C.W. L30/26R body. It was transferred in 1950 to Bristol Tramways L4129 from whom Say, Gloucester acquired it in 1955 and withdrew it in September 1958.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jul 1958, Gloucester

30. FTA634 ... Former Western National 345, FTA634, a Bristol K5G with E.C.W. L30/26R body, new in 1941. It was withdrawn in 1960.
Photo taken early 1974, WETC, Winkleigh, Devon

31. FTA634 ... This wartime Bristol K5G was first licensed in March 1941. FTA634 joined the Western National
Photo taken Fri 20 Sep 2019, private site in Devon

32. GTA395 ... Southern National 373, GTA395, is a Bristol L5G originally new in 1941 with a B35F body by Strachans.
Photo taken Sat 19 Mar 2011, Winkleigh Airfield

33. DOD559 ... Southern National Bedford OWB Utility 510, DOD559, new in April 1943 with a Duple B32F body.
Photo taken Tue 7 Jul 1953, Wadebridge Station

34. FTT704 ... Former Western National 353, FTT704, a Bristol K6A new in 1945 with a Strachan L27/28R body, rebodied by ECW L27/28R in 1955
Photo taken Sun 4 Jun 2006, Aldershot

35. FTT704 ... Western National 353 is passed whilst at stop. FTT704 is 1945 Bristol K6A originally with Strachan bodywork. In 1954 the bodywork was replaced with a more conventional ECW L27/28R one.
Photo taken Sun 12 Aug 2012, Brislington Park & Ride

36. HTT??? ... An unidentified early post-war Western National Bristol K, one of the first post-war batch of lowbridge K types from the 356, 800-12 batch, HTT970-983, delivered in 1946.
Photo taken c.1955, Buckfast Abbey Car Park

37. HUO698 ... Western National 545, HUO698, was a Duple C27F bodied Bedford OB dating from 1947 seen at Victoria Coach Station.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, London Victoria Coach Station

38. HUO680 ... Beadle B29F bodywork was fitted to three Bedford OBs, new in 1948, which were acquired from Southern National. Seen here on an Omnibus Touring Circle visit is HUO680 which entered service with Booth & Fisher, Halfway in October 1960.
Photo taken Sun 14 Aug 1966, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway

39. HUO682 ... New in 1948, HUO682, seen inside the garage at Halfway, was one of three 1948 Bedford OBs acquired from Southern National. Beadle B29F bodywork was carried and it entered service with Booth & Fisher, Halfway in October 1960.
Photo taken Sun 14 Aug 1966, Booth & Fisher Garage, Halfway

40. JUO939 ... Western National 1207, JUO939, started life as a Bristol L6B with a Beadle body in 1948. In 1958 it was lengthened to an LL6B and given an ECW FB39F body.
Photo taken 1968, Penzance Bus Station

41. JUO983 ... JUO983 originally started life in 1948 as a Bristol L6B, Southern National (1218) Royal Blue coach with Beadle C31F body. It was re-bodied and lengthened by ECW in 1958 to LL standard and given full front body FB39F.
Photo taken Sun 11 Aug 2013, Brislington Park & Ride

42. JUO986 ... Southern National 1221, JUO986, was a Bristol L6B which had been new in August 1948 with a Beadle C31F body. It was rebodied in September 1958 with an Eastern Coachworks FB39F body, after the chassis had been lengthened.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station

43. DOD518 ... Western National 333, DOD518, a 1939 Bristol L5G with 1949 Beadle body.
Photo taken October 1989, Kidderminster

44. HOD55 ... HOD55, a 1949 Bedford OB with Duple C29F body, new to Western National now with Bill Holder Coastal Coaches of Lytham, a sensational vehicle back on the road after another amazing restoration by Cyril Kenzie and his team.
Photo taken Mon 28 Aug 2017, Lytham Hall, Lytham

45. HOD66 ... HOD66 is Western National 2015, one of 20 lightweight single deck buses built by Beadle of Dartford in 1949. It operated for 9 years in South Devon and was withdrawn in 1958.
Photo taken Fri 20 Sep 2019, private site near Loddiswell

46. HOD75 ... Mervyns Coaches HOD75, a Bedford OB / Duple Vista from 1949.
Photo taken Fri 1 Jan 2010, The Broadway, Winchester

47. HOD79 ... Western National/Royal Blue 1400, HOD79, was a Bedford OB with Duple C29F body new in 1949.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, rear of Hyde Park Road Southdown Garage, Portsmouth

48. KUO966 ... Western National 953, KUO966, is a Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body of 1949.
Photo taken 1968, Penzance Bus Station

49. KUO982 ... Western National 969, KUO982, a Bristol K6B with ECW L55R body of 1949.
Photo taken 1968, Dartmouth Depot

50. KUO992 ... Yuill, Hartlepool based contractor, KUO992, a Bristol K6B of 1949 with Eastern Coach Works L27/28R bodywork.
Photo taken January 1972, Cypress Road Building Site, Marton, Middlesbrough

51. LTA906 ... LTA906 is a Southern National Bedford OB, fleet number 1430, of 1949.
Photo taken Sun 22 Sep 2013, Kingsbridge

52. LTA909 ... Southern National 1433, LTA909, a Duple C29F bodied Bedford OB, new in 1949, at Victoria Coach Station.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, London Victoria Coach Station

53. KUO962 ... Western National 949, KUO962, was a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body new in 1950.
Photo taken Sun 30 Aug 1970, Crich Tramway Museum

54. KUO972 ... Making its debut following restoration at the Brough & Kirkby Stephen Rally was Western National 959, KUO972, a 1950 Bristol K6B with an ECW L27/28R body seen here parked at Brough.
Photo taken Sat 19 Apr 2014, Brough

55. KUO972 ... The post war ECW was a classic of bus design indeed traces of the upper deck front could still be seen in the VR in the 1970's. Western National 959, KUO972, a 1950 Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body shows off its handsome lines at Brough.
Photo taken Sun 20 Apr 2014, Brough

56. KUO974 ... Southern National 961, KUO974, a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1950.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station

57. LTA750 ... Preserved ex-Southern National 1411 LTA750, a Bedford OB with Duple C27F body, new in 1950.
Photo taken Sun 26 Sep 2004, Duxford

58. LTA750 ... LTA750 a Bedford OB with a Duple C29F body was new to Western National 1411 in June 1950 and was seen on the H.C.V.C. Rally on Madeira Drive at Brighton.
Photo taken Sun 2 May 1971, Madeira Drive, Brighton

59. LTA752 ... Lodge's Coaches, High Easter, LTA752, a Bedford OB built in 1950 with Duple Vista bodywork modified by Lincolnshire Road Car. New as Western National 1413.
Photo taken Wed 20 Nov 2013, Middlesbrough

60. LTA813 ... Specially positioned to recreate his youth, Western National 994, LTA813, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R bodywork dating from 1950 is on the 274 Roman Road service stop.
Photo taken Sun 26 Jul 2009, The Parade, Taunton

61. LTA813 ... Western National 994, LTA813, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R bodywork dating from 1950.
Photo taken c.August 2000, Kidderminster Railway Station

62. LTA813 ... Western National 994, LTA813, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R bodywork dating from 1950.
Photo taken August 2000, Kidderminster Railway Station

63. LTA816 ... Western National 997, LTA816, was a Bristol KS5G with ECW L55R body of 1950.
Photo taken 1968, Helston Depot

64. LTA816 ... Western National 997, LTA816, sat in the sun, probably looking at Burgh Island. An ECW bodied L27/28R 1950 Bristol KS5G.
Photo taken 30 August 1965, Bigbury-on-Sea

65. LTA845 ... Western National ECW bodied Bristol LWL6B LTA845 climbs Cove Hill in Sennen Cove in July 1965.
Photo taken Tue 6 Jul 1965, Sennen Cove, Cornwall

66. LTA944 ... Southern National 1834, LTA944 Bristol KS5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1950.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Middle Street, Yeovil

67. LTA946 ... I'm extremely grateful for Colin Billington to allow me to take this picture and share it and providing the information. 1836, LTA946, is the only KS6B that SNOC had which was bought for the Weymouth to Exeter and Weymouth to Bournemouth trunk routes. I am told that its last journey with SN was as a replacement for a broken down FLF on the Bournemouth route.
Photo taken Fri 19 Jun 2015, Private site near Fifield

68. LTA949 ... Southern National 1839, LTA949, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1950.
Photo taken July 1969, St. James Place, Ilfracombe

69. LTA793 ... LTA793 was a Bristol LWL6B with ECW B37R body, new to Western National as 1634 (as B39R) in 1951.
Photo taken July 1969, Manchester Road, Huddersfield

70. LTA804 ... Western National 1645, LTA804, was a Bristol LWL6B with ECW B39R body of 1951.
Photo taken 1968, Penzance Bus Station

71. LTA833 ... Western National 1814, LTA833, was a Bristol KSW6B with an ECW L55R body of 1951.
Photo taken 1968, St. Austell Station

72. LTA930 ... Former Southern National 1335, LTA930, a Bristol LWL6B with E.C.W. FC37F body, new in 1951.
Photo taken Sat 16 May 1970, Premises of North's (dealer), Sherburn-in-Elmet

73. LTA942 ... Southern National 1832, LTA942, was a Bristol KSW6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1951.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station

74. LTA949 ... Southern National 1839, LTA949, was a Bristol KS5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1951.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station

75. LTA958 ... LTA958 was in service at the BVBG main event at Brislington, but I missed a chance to travel on it. Dating from 1951 when it joined the Southern National fleet, it is a Bristol LL6B with Duple C37F body.
Photo taken Sun 31 Jul 2016, Brislington

76. LTA883 ... Western National 1859, LTA883, was an imposing Bristol KSW/ECW of 1952.
Photo taken 1968, Penzance Bus Station

77. LTA993 ... Southern National 1850, LTA993 Bristol KSW6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1952.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station

78. NYC328 ... Western National 3797, NYC328, was a Plaxton Venturer C33F bodied Bedford SB new in January 1952 to Quantock Hauliers, Bagborough who were acquired by Western National in February 1952.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, near London Victoria Coach Station

79. LTA987 ... Former Southern National 1690, LTA987, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B41F body dating from 1953, is seen operating for AB Smith of Newport.
Photo taken Wed 1 Mar 1972, St Bride's Lighthouse, Newport

80. MOD967 ... A forerunner of Orpington and District, this is North Downs MOD967, a 1953 Bristol LS5G with ECW B45F body, new to Western National as 1676 in July 1953.
Photo taken Spur Road, Orpington

81. MOD970 ... Western National 1679, MOD970, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body which was seen in Plymouth.
Photo taken Sun 19 May 1968, Plymouth

82. OTT33 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 58, OTT33, was a Bristol LS6G with an Eastern Coachworks C41F body which had been new in July 1953 as Western National 1351.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1970, Hoeford Garage

83. OTT42 ... Western National 1360, OTT42, a Bristol LS6G/ECW C41F new in 1953 seen at Victoria Coach Station.
Photo taken Sat 18 Apr 1959, London Victoria Coach Station

84. OTT55 ... Southern National 1701, OTT55, is a Bristol LS5G with Eastern Coachworks bodywork new in 1953.
Photo taken Fri 15 Aug 2025, Science Museum Collection, Wroughton

85. OTT70 ... Southern National 1361, OTT70, a Bristol LS6G with Eastern Coachworks C41F body new in 1953 seen in Sutherland Street, near Victoria Coach Station.
Photo taken Sat 28 Jun 1958, Ebury Bridge, near London Victoria Coach Station

86. OTT73 ... Dunning, Great Ayton, OTT73 Bristol LS6G built 1953 with ECW C39F bodywork.
Photo taken December 1971, Great Ayton

87. OTT84 ... Southern National 1375, OTT84, a Bristol LS6G with ECW C41F body, new in September 1953, rebuilt by ECW in 1962 and converted to C39F.
Photo taken Thu 21 May 1964, London Victoria Coach Station

88. OTT85 ... OTT85 is an immaculate restored, inside and outside, Southern National Bristol LS6G which only came back onto the road this year. Seen at the start of day 2 of the Royal Blue Run it was there replacing LTA729 which retired after gear problems on day one. It dates from 1953
Photo taken Sat 21 Jun 2014, Queens Road Coach Park, Bournemouth

89. OTT85 ... Preserved Southern National 1376, OTT85 and Royal Blue 2372, OTA632G seen parked in the oddly named Marsh and Ham car park in Blandford Forum on day two of the Royal Blue Run 2014 with some of the other participants in the run behind these two fine coaches.
Photo taken Sat 21 Jun 2014, Marsh and Ham public car park, Blandford Forum

90. OTT2 ... Western National 1863, OTT2, was one of six pre-production Bristol Lodekkas built in 1954.
Photo taken 1968, Helston Depot

91. OTT57 ... Southern National Bristol LS5G 1703, OTT57.
Photo taken August 1956, Weymouth Bus Station

92. OTT59 ... Awaiting duties beside its owner's office and Royal Blue agency in Yeovil is Bristol LS5G / ECW B45F new in March 1954, Southern National 1705, OTT59 in downseated form B41F.
Photo taken Sat 17 Apr 1971, Middle Street, Yeovil

93. OTT61 ... Southern National 1707, OTT61, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B41F body new in 1954.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station

94. OTT63 ... Silcox Motor Coach Co Ltd 104, OTT63, a 1954 Bristol LS5G with ECW B41F bodywork purchased from Western National (1709) via Martin's of Weaverham (dealer) in November 1971.
Photo taken Mon 31 Jul 1978, Silcox Depot, Pembroke Dock

95. OTT63 ... OTT63 was a Bristol LS5G with ECW B45F body, new to Southern National, no. 1709, in March 1954.
Photo taken 1970s, Station Road, Pembroke

96. OTT89 ... Ipswich Coach Company OTT89, ex-Western National S1380, Bristol LS / ECW C39F, new in 1954.
Photo taken August 1972, St. Helen's Street/Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich

97. OTT90 ... Southern National 1381 was originally registered OTT90 when it first entered service in January 1954. It was withdrawn by Western National in 1970 and sold to a number of users. Finally it was preserved in 1993 and re-registered SVS904.
Photo taken 2000, Keighley

98. RTT953 ... Western National LS 1743, RTT953 alongside LD 1943, VDV760
Photo taken Summer 1977, Dartmouth Depot yard

99. RTT971 ... Western National 1752, RTT971, a Bristol LS5G with ECW B45F body, new in 1954, at Woolacombe on route 303 (used to be Southern National 103) Ilfracombe to Woolacombe via Mullacot Cross, after it had turned round ready for the journey back to the depot.
Photo taken August 1970, Woolacombe

100. RTT952 ... Southern National 1742, RTT952, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B41F body new in 1955.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station

101. RTT980 ... Southern National 1761, RTT980, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B41F body new in 1955.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station

102. RTT985 ... Unfortunately the original slide has suffered a little, but nevertheless this is a delightful period shot of Western National 1766, RTT985, a 1955 Bristol LS, en route for Wadebridge.
Photo taken Bossiney, near Tintagel

103. RTT991 ... Southern National 1772, RTT991, a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B41F body new in 1955.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station

104. RTT992 ... Three Western National Bristol LS & one MW
Photo taken Spring 1975, Taunton Bus Station

105. RTT993 ... RTT993 is Western National Bristol LS 1774 new to Southern National in 1955.
Photo taken Spring 1975, Taunton Bus Station

106. RTT995 ... Former Southern National 1876, RTT995, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with ECW H33/25RD body, new in 1955, but here owned by Kent Metro Ltd. as a PSV training bus.
Photo taken September 1990, Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden?

107. TUO497 ... Seen at several events this year has been Bristol LS TUO497, Southern National 1781 still missing side decals. Dating from February 1956 and converted to B41F OMO in 1963.
Photo taken Sun 25 Oct 2015, Flowers Hill, Brislington

108. TUO497 ... Southern National 1781, TUO497, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B41F body new in 1956.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station

109. TUO498 ... Southern National 2053, AUO523B, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B with Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body, new in 1964, and 1897, TUO498, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body, new in 1956.
Photo taken July 1969, Ilfracombe Bus Station

110. TUO499 ... Southern National 1898, TUO499, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body, new in 1956.
Photo taken July 1969, Watersmeet Hotel, Woolacombe, Devon

111. TUO502 ... Southern National 1901, TUO502, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body, new in 1956.
Photo taken July 1969, Woolacombe Parish Church, Beach Road, Woolacombe

112. TUO502 ... Two Southern National ECW-bodied Bristols: On the left 726, MUO338F, an LH6L with B41F body, new in 1968; on the right 1901, TUO502, a Lodekka LD6B with H33/27RD body new in 1956.
Photo taken July 1969, Watersmeet Hotel, The Esplanade, between Woolacombe and Mortehoe

113. UOD501 ... Southern National 1918, UOD501, was a Bristol LD6B with an Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body new in 1957.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Yeovil Bus Station

114. VDV752 ... Ex-Western National Bristol LDL open topper VDV752 as Eastern Counties OT1 on route 769 at Sheringham. It carries signwriting for this route.
Photo taken Sheringham

115. VDV752 ... Ex-Western National Bristol LDL open topper VDV752 as Eastern Counties OT1 on its way to the Derby.
Photo taken Wed 5 Jun 1985

116. VDV752 ... Originally built in 1957 for Western National but by 1976 operating in open top form for Devon General in Torbay is Bristol Lodekka LDL6G 1935, VDV752, named Admiral Boscawen.
Photo taken Mon 2 Aug 1976, Commercial Road, Paignton

117. VDV753 ... Eastern Counties OT2, VDV753, Bristol LDL6G / ECW open top. Ex-Western National 1936, new in December 1957.
Photo taken Summer 1981, Felixstowe

118. VDV753 ... Ex-Western National Bristol LDL open topper VDV753 as Eastern Counties OT2 at a Southend bus rally. It carries signwriting for the Felixstowe Seafront Special and a side route board advertising open top evening tours.
Photo taken Southchurch Park East, Southend

119. VDV753 ... Western National 1936, VDV753, is seen in Penzance whilst operating the open-top service between Newlyn Bridge and Marazion. It is a Bristol LDL6G which was delivered in December 1957 with ECW H37/33RD bodywork. It was coverted to open-top in May 1973 and named Sir Humphry Davy.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Penzance Bus Station

120. VDV753 ... Braving the very wet weather is Western National 1936, VDV753 and is seen at the BVBG spring!! running day. It was sold by Quantock Motors at end of 2014 to a member of the BVBG and this is probably it's first pubic appearance since then. It may even have had a repaint or intensive clean up because it's devoid of it's name "Sir Humphry Davy" etc. The sister vehicle is likely to be sold during 2015.
Photo taken Sun 29 Mar 2015, Brislington

121. VDV753 ... Western National 1936, VDV753, a Bristol Lodekka LDL6G built in 1957 with ECW O37/33RD bodywork.
Photo taken June 1974, Penzance Bus Station

122. VDV778 ... Southern National 1944, VDV778, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body, new in 1957. The driver appears to have twisted the wiper blade up onto the cream band to stop it parking across the windscreen in his field of vision, being a very hot and dry day.
Photo taken July 1969, Croyde

123. VDV760 ... Western National 1943, VDV760, a 1958 Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body.
Photo taken Sun 27 May 2012, Heath Common, Wakefield

124. ... One of the Western National breakdown vehicles, an A.E.C. Matador, is seen at their Plymouth Garage.
Photo taken Sun 19 May 1968, Western National Plymouth Garage

125. 514BTA ... Western National 1962, 514BTA, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27RD bodywork waits outside Redruth Railway Station prior to operating a short-working on service 546 to Illogan (Churchtown).
Photo taken mid 1970s, Redruth Station

126. 516BTA ... Western National 1964, 516BTA, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1959 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork.
Photo taken June 1974, Penzance Bus Station

127. 289HHU ... 289HHU was Western National 2901, a Bristol MW originally a coach with Bristol Greyhound in 1960, to WNOC in 1973.
Photo taken Spring 1975, Taunton Bus Station

128. 314PFM ... 314PFM, seen here in use by Western National for driver training, started life in 1960 with Crosville, fleet number DFG33, a Bristol FS6B with ECW H33/27RD body . It was withdrawn by Crosville in 1979.
Photo taken 1988, Camborne Depot

129. 338EDV ... Preserved ex-Western and Southern National 624, 338EDV, a Bristol SUL4A with ECW B36F body, new in October 1960
Photo taken Sun 19 Jul 2009, Alton

130. 338EDV ... Preserved ex-Western and Southern National 624, 338EDV, a Bristol SUL4A with ECW body new as B36F in October 1960. It's seen at Maiden Bradley during the Warminster Vintage Bus Running Day on a day off from its role as PSV with Weaver of Weymouth.
Photo taken Sun 28 Sep 1997, Maiden Bradley, Wilts

131. 468FTT ... Preserved 468FTT, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H68F body new in 1960 as Western National 1969
Photo taken Sun 6 Oct 2013, Winkleigh

132. 471FTT ... Western National 1972, 471FTT, a Bristol FLF with ECW bodywork new in 1960, providing a service for the Spithead Fleet Review
Photo taken 1977, South Parade, Southsea

133. 533HKJ ... Western National 997, 533HKJ, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H44/31F bodywork was new in May 1960 to Maidstone & District as their DH533 (later 5533). It was one of a number of Atlanteans transferred between 1975 and 1977.
Photo taken 1976, Redruth Station

134. 620DDV ... Southern National 2253, 620DDV, a 1960 Bristol MW6G with a 39 seat ECW coach body seen in Weymouth after downgrading to bus duties and carrying Western National fleetnames. Alongside is an early Leyland National.
Photo taken 1979, Weymouth

135. 671COD ... Island Bus Service (Woodcock), Isles of Scilly, 671COD, a Bristol SUS4A built in 1960 with ECW B30F bodywork.
Photo taken ca June 1978, Scilly Isles Airport

136. 672COD ... Time to reveal my all time favourite bus - the wonderful Bristol SUS4A with ECW B30F. This one is Western National 600 although it had been allocated fleet number 2620 but was changed to 600 before entering service in the SW including allocated to Penzance for the trips to Mousehole. Registration number is 672COD. No jokes about is this what the cod war was about, or how many elastic bands do you need to carry as spare - I've heard all these before and we know small is beautiful.
Photo taken Fri 17 Sep 2010, Loddiswell Butts in sunny Devon

137. 672COD ... Western National 600, 672COD, is a Bristol SUS4A with an ECW B30F body dating from 1960.
Photo taken August 1968, Penzance Bus Station

138. 673COD ... Western National 601, 673COD, a Bristol SUS4A with ECW B30F body, was one of a batch of midi-buses introduced in 1960 to negotiate the narrow streets and lanes of Devon and Cornwall.
Photo taken 1968, Mousehole

139. 675COD ... Western National 603, 675COD, a Bristol SUS4A with ECW B30F body, new in 1960
Photo taken Sun 11 Aug 2013, Brislington Park & Ride

140. 675COD ... 675COD is a Bristol SUS4A dating from 1960 and one of only 3 preserved SUS vehicles.
Photo taken Thu 18 Jun 2020, Eardisland

141. 142HUO ... Double Two Shirts of Wakefield 142HUO, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B with ECW H38/32F body, new in 1961 as Southern National 1979.
Photo taken Thu 2 Jun 1983, Doncaster Road, near Crofton

142. 143HUO ... Western National 1980, 143HUO, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B built 1961 with ECW H38/32F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1977, Weymouth

143. 323EDV ... Southern National 621, 323EDV, was a Bristol SUL4A with an ECW B36F body dating from 1961. On its left is 1775, TUO491, a Bristol LS5G with an ECW B45F body dating from 1955 while oOn the right is 1217, a Bristol LL6B with an ECW FB39F body dating from 1958.
Photo taken 1968, Padstow former railway station yard

144. 325EDV ... Southern National 623, 325EDV, was a Bristol SUL4A with an ECW B36F body dating from 1961. Its 4-cyclinder engine would be under great strain as it operated this hilly and circuitous route.
Photo taken 1968, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall

145. 348EDV ... 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

146. 351EDV ... 351EDV, a former Western National 1961 Bristol SUL4A was snapped at Waterhall, near Brighton in June 2003. It was in amazingly original condition apart from the lack of seats, right down to its interior light fittings & operative bell cord. The cab was also in as withdrawn condition right down to a bracket to mount a Setright machine. The owner still had the bus in 2012 in running order.
Photo taken Wed 18 Jun 2003, Waterhall, near Brighton

147. 351EDV ... A recent view of former Western National 351EDV, a 1961 Bristol SUL4A
Photo taken Sat 13 Jul 2013, near Shoreham

148. 462FTT ... Western National 1974, 462FTT, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW bodywork new to Southern National in May 1961.
Photo taken Mon 17 Jun 1974, Weymouth Quay

149. 720JHY ... 701-732JHY comprised a batch of Bristol FSF6G/FSF6B with ECW H34/26F bodies new to Bristol Omnibus and subsidiaries in 1960/61. When BOC needed diverted FLFs in 1967, twenty of this shorter model went to Western and Southern National, though at least five returned with Trowbridge depot in January 1970. 1019, 720JHY was the final one numerically on moving to Southern National, a Gardner engined example new as Bristol 6021 in February 1961.
Photo taken Sun 23 May 1971, Weymouth Quay

150. 731JHY ... Western National 1007, 731JHY, a Bristol Lodekka FSF6G built in 1961 with ECW H34/26F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1976, Totnes

151. 270KTA ... Western National 420, 270KTA, following by Western National 425, 275KTA. 420 was converted to dual purpose, whereas 425 remained as a coach. Both are Bristol SUL4A from 1962. Owned by David Sheppard junior and senior respectively.
Photo taken Sat 30 Jun 2012, Teignmouth

152. 271KTA ... Former Western National 1221, 271KTA, is a Bristol SUL4A with ECW C33F dating from 1962.
Photo taken Sun 2 Jul 2023, Stroud College

153. 274KTA ... Preserved former Western National 274KTA, a Bristol SUL4A with ECW C33F body. It entered service in July 1962 with fleet number 424, converted to DP33F in April 1968, renumbered as 1224 in June 1971 and finally withdrawn in November 1979.
Photo taken Sun 20 Jul 2003, Alton

154. 274KTA ... Western National 424, 274KTA, seen in Plymouth, was a Bristol SUL4A with an Eastern Coachworks C33F body, new in 1962.
Photo taken Sun 19 May 1968, Plymouth

155. 275KTA ... Former Western National 425, 275KTA, a Bristol SUL4A with ECW C33F body new in July 1962.
Photo taken Sun 4 May 2003, Madeira Drive, Brighton

156. 275KTA ... Channel Coachways 275KTA, former Western National 425, a Bristol SUL4A with ECW C33F body new in July 1962.
Photo taken Southend Airport

157. 276KTA ... 276KTA, Western National 426 was a Bristol SUL4A with ECW C33F body new in 1962 and is seen at Victoria Coach Station early in 1963 with the remains of a snowfall evident.
Photo taken early 1963, London Victoria Coach Station

158. 286KTA ... 286KTA is a 1962 Bristol SUL4A/ECW DP33F new to Western National as their 434. In 1971 it was renumbered 1234 and sold in December 1979. It was refurbished and saw service in Guernsey with Guernsey Motor Co. later Guernseybus, as 154 and registered 31916.
Photo taken Sat 20 Sep 2014, Kingsbridge

159. 804KDV ... Bristol Lodekka 804KDV, a FLF6B built in 1962 with ECW H38/30F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1982, Warrenby, near Redcar

160. 824KDV ... 824KDV is a 1963 Bristol FLF6G / ECW H38/30F Lodekka which was new to Western National as 2019 and was based in South Devon.
Photo taken Fri 19 Sep 2014, Private location in Devon

161. ATA126B ... Western National 2045, ATA126B, a Bristol FLF6B with ECW H38/30F body of 1964 with alongside, Bristol SUL4A 621, 323EDV from 1960.
Photo taken 1969, Newquay Bus Station

162. AUO523B ... Southern National 2053, AUO523B, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B with Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body, new in 1964, and 1897, TUO498, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body, new in 1956.
Photo taken July 1969, Ilfracombe Bus Station

163. AUO523B ... Early evening in Perranporth and a trio of Western National buses stand ready for departure. On the left is 1940, VDV757, a Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27RD bodywork, which was new in January 1958 whilst on the right is 2053, AUO523B, a Bristol FLF6B with ECW H38/32F bodywork, which was new in December 1964 to Southern National; it passed to Western National in November 1969 when the Southern National name was abandoned.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Beach Road, Perranporth

164. BDV248C ... Island Bus Service (Woodcock), Isles of Scilly, BDV248C, aBristol SUL4A built in 1965 with ECW B36F bodywork.
Photo taken ca June 1978, Scilly Isles Airport

165. BDV249C ... Western National 668, BDV249C, a Bristol SUL4A / ECW new in 1965.
Photo taken Tue 22 Jul 1969, Riverside Road, Lynmouth

166. BDV252C ... Specially opened up for some SU fans, this two road shed contains BDV252C, a Bristol SUL4A with ECW B36F body acquired in January this year by David Sheppard Junior to go with his SUL coach 270KTA.
Photo taken Sun 18 Sep 2016, private site in Devon

167. BDV252C ... Former Western National 671, BDV252C, a Bristol SUL4A with ECW B36F body, new in 1965, but seen here at the premises of Cadman's of Thorne whilst owned by the Northfield Middle School, who had acquired it from North's, the dealer, in 1978.
Photo taken October 1982, Cadman's premises, Thorne Moorends, nr. Doncaster

168. BDV258C ... Western National Bristol FLF 2079(?) looking freshly painted in NBC style - right down to grey rear wheel disc.
Photo taken Spring 1975, Taunton Bus Station

169. BDV261C ... Western National 2082, BDV261C, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F body, new in March 1965 and withdrawn in 1982.
Photo taken Tue 31 Aug 2021, Half Moon Bay RV Park, 460 Wavecrest Road, Half Moon Bay, California

170. BDV264C ... Ex-Western National Bristol FLF/ECW BDV264C, now Hedingham & District L92, arrives at Hedingham school ready to take up a school working. This carries the red and cream livery as it was normally applied to double deckers.
Photo taken Hedingham School

171. BDV267C ... Bus meets train, Western National 2059, BDV267C, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW bodywork new to Southern National in May 1965
Photo taken Mon 17 Jun 1974, near Town Station, Commercial Road, Weymouth

172. BOD25C ... Southern National 2065, BOD25C, a Bristol FLF6B with an Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body new in 1965.
Photo taken Sat 15 Jun 1968, Central Road, Yeovil

173. BOD35C ... Western National 2093, BOD35C, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F bodywork, stands in the evening sunshine at Portreath.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Portreath Beach

174. BUO201B ... Western National 2076, BUO201B, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F bodywork which was new in January 1965, rests in the small bus station in St Just.
Photo taken 1976, St Just Bus Station

175. EDV503D ... Western National 1421, EDV503D, a Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F body which was converted to dual purpose in it's life and ended up in a field in Cornwall. Rescued a few years ago it is now under shelter on private land in Devon
Photo taken Sat 30 Jun 2012, Devon

176. EDV510D ... Former Western National 1428, EDV510D, seen here in service with Silver Star, Caernarfon. Originally new in June 1966, it was a Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F body.
Photo taken c. 1981, Caernarfon Square

177. EDV513D ... Western National 2101, EDV513D, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F body, new in April 1966 and withdrawn in 1979.
Photo taken Tue 31 Aug 2021, Cameron’s Inn, Restaurant & Pub, 1410 South Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay, California.

178. EDV552D ... Guernsey Bus was formed from the old Guernsey Railways and Guernsey Motors fleet and was for a time owned by Trafalgar House who used a variety of small Bristol chassis bought second hand from the UK mainland. Many of the early example were Bristol SU chassis with ECW bodywork. Seen at L'Ancresse is 129, 31902, a 1966 Bristol SU4A with ECW bus body which was new to Southern National as their 689, EDV552D, and was withdrawn by Western National in 1979.
Photo taken Sun 21 Jul 1985, L'Ancresse, Guernsey

179. EDV555D ... EDV555D is a Western National SUL4A which has been fully restored and was back on the road in May 2019. It was new in 1966 and withdrawn in 1979. It is a B36F with ECW body.
Photo taken Sat 21 Sep 2019, Ilbert Road, Kingsbridge

180. HDV626E ... Southern National 2700, HDV626E, a 1967 Bristol RELL6G with a 53 seat bus body head a line of traffic on Water Street in Skipton.
Photo taken Sun 10 Oct 2021, Water Street, Skipton

181. HDV639E ... HDV639E, a Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F body was Western National 1434.
Photo taken Wed 4 Feb 1981, Parliamentary Road, Glasgow

182. HDV641E ... Seen at the Keighley Festival of Transport is this 1967 Bristol MW6G with ECW coach body, wearing West Yorkshire Road Car livery as their CUG49. However the bus was new to Western National as their 1436, HDV641E, and never ran for West Yorkshire. The fleet number carries the number series on from the highest numbered genuine West Yorkshire MW coach
Photo taken Sun 7 Jul 2013, Dalton Lane, Keighley

183. KDV131F ... Western National received 12 ECW bodied Bedford VAM5 with ECW B41F bodies. Fleet numbers 700-711 KDV130-141F being delivered in autumn 1967. 701, KDV131F, is seen here at Dartmouth where an outstation existed on a car park not far from the Kingswear ferry terminal.
Photo taken Wed 4 Aug 1976, Dartmouth Outstation

184. MUO320F ... Seen when working for Black Prince in the days after de-regulation, this 1968 Bristol RELL6G was originally 2716, MUO320F, in the Western National fleet
Photo taken 1986, Vicar Lane, Leeds

185. LDV461F ... Western National 2710, LDV461F, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1968 with ECW B53F bodywork.
Photo taken October 1973, The Square, Lyme Regis

186. LDV463F ... Southern National 2712, LDV463F, a Bristol RELL6G with Eastern Coachworks B53F body, new in 1968.
Photo taken July 1969, New Road, South Molton

187. OTA290G ... OTA290G is a Bristol VRT/SL6G/ECW H39/31F new in 1969 to Western National as their 1056. It was one of the first batch of VRs that WN put into service. It remained in Devon mainly based at Plymouth.
Photo taken Fri 19 Sep 2014, private site in Devon

188. OTA630G ... Ward Green Grenadiers JJB OTA630G, a Bristol RELH6G built in 1969 with ECW C45F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1984, Cleethorpes?

189. POD809H ... Western National Bristol LH 750, POD809H, heading for Kingsbridge passing local coach operators who have brought passengers in for the market from surrounding villages.
Photo taken Tue 23 Mar 1976, Bretonside, Plymouth

190. POD825H ... Devon General 2726, POD825H, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1969 with ECW B53F bodywork, new to Western National.
Photo taken October 1983, Exeter Bus & Coach Station

191. POD830H ... Preserved Bristol RELL POD830H, new to Southern National in 1969.
Photo taken Sat 18 Jul 2015, Paper Mill Lane, Alton

192. PTA759G ... Southern National 729, PTA759G, a Bristol LH6L with ECW B45F body, new in 1969.
Photo taken July 1969, Ilfracombe Bus Station

193. PTA759G ... Southern National 729, PTA759G, a Bristol LH6L with Eastern Coachworks B45F body, new in 1969.
Photo taken July 1969, Hillsborough Road, Ilfracombe

194. PTA762G ... Western National 734, PTA762G, was a Bristol LH with ECW B43F body, new in 1969.
Photo taken 1969, Newquay Bus Station

195. POD813H ... Hooks POD813H, Bristol LH6L / ECW B45F, in DFDS Seaways Livery. Ex-Western National, new to them in February 1970, number 754.
Photo taken June 1982, Southend

196. RDV419H ... Pioneer, Rochdale RDV419H, ex-Western National 1468, a 1970 Bristol RELH6G with ECW C45F body.
Photo taken Tue 30 Apr 1996, Corporation St, Manchester

197. RDV419H ... Preserved Western National 1468, RDV419H, a 1970 Bristol RELH6G with ECW C45F body.
Photo taken Sun 31 Jul 2016, Sandtoft

198. RDV433H ... RDV433H is a Bristol RELH 4/290 with ECW C45F body new to Western National in 1970 as their 1483 in Royal Blue livery. It was withdrawn in 1981 and has spent most of the time since then in the West Midlands. Now the vehicle has been bought by Roger Burdett and is seen here being secured on the low loader for its trip to his base in Coventry.
Photo taken Thu 11 Dec 2014, Rugeley

199. STT731H ... The new order in August 1970 was crew-operated Bristol RELLs. Western National 2733, STT731H, is seen here on Barnstaple Bridge.
Photo taken Fri 24 Jul 1970, Barnstaple Bridge

200. TUO256J ... Western National 2744, TUO256J, was a Bristol RELL6G with ECW B53F bodywork, which was new in November 1970. Despite the destination it is loading for its return journey to Falmouth.
Photo taken 1976, Helford Passage

201. TUO263J ... New to Western National as their 2751, TUO263J, in 1971, this Bristol RELL6G is seen working for Independent of Horsforth.
Photo taken 1992, Britannia House, Morley, Leeds

202. TUO85J ... Jones Brothers, Malvern, TUO85J, an A E C Reliance 6U3ZR built in 1971 with Willowbrook B49F bodywork.
Photo taken October 1983, Cheltenham Bus Station

203. UTT558J ... Western National 2755, UTT558J, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1971 with ECW B53F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1976, The Plains, Totnes

204. UTT563J ... UTT563J, a Bristol RELH6G with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C47F body, new in May 1971 as Western National 2394 is seen in Exeter bus station in June 1984.
Photo taken June 1984, Exeter Bus Station

205. UTT564J ... UTT564J, a Bristol RELH6G with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C47F body, new in May 1971 as Western National 2395, is seen in Victoria Coach Station in Royal Blue livery.
Photo taken Sat 26 Jun 1971, London Victoria Coach Station

206. VUH377J ... Western National Alexander bodied Atlantean 1020, VUH377J, in the yard at Callington, Cornwall.
Photo taken 1983?, Callington, Cornwall

207. ATA162L ... Western National 1062, ATA162L, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1972 with ECW H43/34F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1977, The Strand, Barnstaple

208. VOD122K ... Western National 1252, VOD122K, one of a batch of six Bristol LHS6Ls with Marshall B33F bodywork new in 1972, approaching the harbour at Mousehole from Penzance and showing why the operators on the route had to use short vehicles!
Photo taken c. 1973, Mousehole, Cornwall

209. VOD123K ... Western National VOD123K at Penzance in April 1973
Photo taken April 1973, Penzance Bus Station

210. VOD123K ... Western National 1253, VOD123K, was one of the unusual Marshall B33F-bodied Bristol LHS6Ls which were purchased in February 1972 in order to cope with the narrow Cornish lanes. It is seen here outside Land's End outstation. Service 501 between Penzance and Land's End, whilst including the steep descent to Sennen Cove, reversal and back up, didn't require such a small vehicle and was sometimes worked by full-size 'deckers.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Land's End Hotel

211. VOD124K ... Western National bought a number of Marshall bodied Bristol LHs in the early seventies. Dating from 1972, 1254, VOD124K, is now preserved and shows what the buses looked like when new.
Photo taken mid 1990s, off Charlestown Road, Halifax

212. VOD124K ... Western National 1254, VOD124K, aBristol LHS6L built in 1972 with Marshall B33F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1974, Penzance Bus Station

213. VOD125K ... Western National 1255, VOD125K, a Bristol LHS6L built in 1972 with Marshall B33F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1974, Parade Hill, Mousehole

214. VOD90K ... New to Western National in 1972 as their 90, VOD90K, this Bristol LHS6L with unusual Marshall bodywork is seen in Exeter working a Devon General route to Newton Abbott.
Photo taken Thu 21 Jun 1984, High Street, Exeter

215. BFJ176L ... Western National 1076, BFJ176L, a Bristol VRTSL6G new in July 1973 with ECW H43/34F bodywork, awaits departure time outside the outstation at Land's End.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Land's End Hotel

216. PTT605M ... Western National 1605, PTT605M, a Bristol LH6L with ECW B43F body new in May 1974.
Photo taken 1980, Wool Station, Dorset