1. DR4902 ... Former Southern National 2489, DR4902, a Leyland TD new in 1929, found among recently purchased 2 albums of Birmingham Tram photographs. (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. (Wed 8/7/53, 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 (Sat 19/9/09, 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. (Sat 21/9/13, 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. (Mon 10/4/78, WETC, Winkleigh)

6. FJ8967 ... A rear view of FJ8967, a 1933 Bristol H taken at Winkleigh before any restoration work had started. (Mon 10/4/78, 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. (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. (Sat 20/9/14, 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. (ca 1934, Lowestoft)

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

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

12. OD7835 ... Western National Bristol H 150, OD7835, new in 1934 with a B32R body and rebuilt by ECW in 1943. (Wed 13/8/52, 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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (Sun 18/5/58, Eastgate, Leeds)

18. ETT956 ... Preserved ex-Western and Southern National 262, ETT956, a Bristol LL5G from 1938 with a 1955 ECW body. (Sun 18/7/04, Alton)

19. ETT956 ... Preserved ex-Western and Southern National 262, ETT956, a Bristol LL5G from 1938 with a 1955 ECW body. (Sun 17/7/05, 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. (Sun 17/7/05, Alton)

21. ETT956 ... Southern National 262, ETT956 (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. (Sun 28/9/97, 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. (Sun 2/5/71)

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. (Wed 1/5/74, 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. (Sun 31/7/16)

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

27. DDV38 ... Fok Lei, Macau, M-10-70, a Bristol L5G built in 1939 with ECW bodywork. (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. (Sat 20/6/87, 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. (Sun 13/7/58, 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. (early 1974, WETC, Winkleigh, Devon)

31. FTA634 ... This wartime Bristol K5G was first licensed in March 1941. FTA634 joined the Western National (Fri 20/9/19, private site in Devon)

32. GTA395 ... Southern National 373, GTA395, is a Bristol L5G originally new in 1941 with a B35F body by Strachans. (Sat 19/3/11, Winkleigh Airfield)

33. DOD559 ... Southern National Bedford OWB Utility 510, DOD559, new in April 1943 with a Duple B32F body. (Tue 7/7/53, 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 (Sun 4/6/06, 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. (Sun 12/8/12, 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. (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. (Sat 19/7/58, 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. (Sun 14/8/66, 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. (Sun 14/8/66, 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. (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. (Sun 11/8/13, 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. (Sat 15/6/68, Yeovil Bus Station)

43. DOD518 ... Western National 333, DOD518, a 1939 Bristol L5G with 1949 Beadle body. (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. (Mon 28/8/17, 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. (Fri 20/9/19, private site near Loddiswell)

46. HOD75 ... Mervyns Coaches HOD75, a Bedford OB / Duple Vista from 1949. (Fri 1/1/10, The Broadway, Winchester)

47. HOD79 ... Western National/Royal Blue 1400, HOD79, was a Bedford OB with Duple C29F body new in 1949. (Sun 15/6/58, rear of Hyde Park Road Southdown Garage, Portsmouth)

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

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

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

51. LTA906 ... LTA906 is a Southern National Bedford OB, fleet number 1430, of 1949. (Sun 22/9/13, Kingsbridge)

52. LTA909 ... Southern National 1433, LTA909, a Duple C29F bodied Bedford OB, new in 1949, at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

53. KUO962 ... Western National 949, KUO962, was a Bristol K6B with ECW L27/28R body new in 1950. (Sun 30/8/70, 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. (Sat 19/4/14, 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. (Sun 20/4/14, Brough)

56. KUO974 ... Southern National 961, KUO974, a Bristol K6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1950. (Sat 15/6/68, Yeovil Bus Station)

57. LTA750 ... Preserved ex-Southern National 1411 LTA750, a Bedford OB with Duple C27F body, new in 1950. (Sun 26/9/04, 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. (Sun 2/5/71, 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. (Wed 20/11/13, 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. (Sun 26/7/09, The Parade, Taunton)

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

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

63. LTA816 ... Western National 997, LTA816, was a Bristol KS5G with ECW L55R body of 1950. (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. (30 August 1965, Bigbury-on-Sea)

65. LTA845 ... Western National ECW bodied Bristol LWL6B LTA845 climbs Cove Hill in Sennen Cove in July 1965. (Tue 6/7/65, Sennen Cove, Cornwall)

66. LTA944 ... Southern National 1834, LTA944 Bristol KS5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1950. (Sat 15/6/68, 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. (Fri 19/6/15, Private site near Fifield)

68. LTA949 ... Southern National 1839, LTA949, a Bristol KS5G with ECW L27/28R body, new in 1950. (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. (July 1969, Manchester Road, Huddersfield)

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

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

72. LTA930 ... Former Southern National 1335, LTA930, a Bristol LWL6B with E.C.W. FC37F body, new in 1951. (Sat 16/5/70, 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. (Sat 15/6/68, Yeovil Bus Station)

74. LTA949 ... Southern National 1839, LTA949, was a Bristol KS5G with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1951. (Sat 15/6/68, 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. (Sun 31/7/16, Brislington)

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

77. LTA993 ... Southern National 1850, LTA993 Bristol KSW6B with an Eastern Coachworks L27/28R body new in 1952. (Sat 15/6/68, 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. (Sat 28/6/58, 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. (Wed 1/3/72, 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. (Spur Road, Orpington)

81. MOD970 ... Western National 1679, MOD970, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B45F body which was seen in Plymouth. (Sun 19/5/68, 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. (Sun 22/3/70, Hoeford Garage)

83. OTT42 ... Western National 1360, OTT42, a Bristol LS6G/ECW C41F new in 1953 seen at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 18/4/59, London Victoria Coach Station)

84. OTT55 ... Southern National 1701, OTT55, is a Bristol LS5G with Eastern Coachworks bodywork new in 1953. (Fri 15/8/25, 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. (Sat 28/6/58, Ebury Bridge, near London Victoria Coach Station)

86. OTT73 ... Dunning, Great Ayton, OTT73 Bristol LS6G built 1953 with ECW C39F bodywork. (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. (Thu 21/5/64, 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 (Sat 21/6/14, 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. (Sat 21/6/14, 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. (1968, Helston Depot)

91. OTT57 ... Southern National Bristol LS5G 1703, OTT57. (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. (Sat 17/4/71, Middle Street, Yeovil)

93. OTT61 ... Southern National 1707, OTT61, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B41F body new in 1954. (Sat 15/6/68, 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. (Mon 31/7/78, Silcox Depot, Pembroke Dock)

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

96. OTT89 ... Ipswich Coach Company OTT89, ex-Western National S1380, Bristol LS / ECW C39F, new in 1954. (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. (2000, Keighley)

98. RTT953 ... Western National LS 1743, RTT953 alongside LD 1943, VDV760 (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. (August 1970, Woolacombe)

100. RTT952 ... Southern National 1742, RTT952, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B41F body new in 1955. (Sat 15/6/68, Yeovil Bus Station)

101. RTT980 ... Southern National 1761, RTT980, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B41F body new in 1955. (Sat 15/6/68, 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. (Bossiney, near Tintagel)

103. RTT991 ... Southern National 1772, RTT991, a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B41F body new in 1955. (Sat 15/6/68, Yeovil Bus Station)

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

105. RTT993 ... RTT993 is Western National Bristol LS 1774 new to Southern National in 1955. (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. (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. (Sun 25/10/15, Flowers Hill, Brislington)

108. TUO497 ... Southern National 1781, TUO497, was a Bristol LS5G with an Eastern Coachworks B41F body new in 1956. (Sat 15/6/68, 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. (July 1969, Ilfracombe Bus Station)

110. TUO499 ... Southern National 1898, TUO499, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B with Eastern Coachworks H33/27RD body, new in 1956. (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. (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. (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. (Sat 15/6/68, 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. (Sheringham)

115. VDV752 ... Ex-Western National Bristol LDL open topper VDV752 as Eastern Counties OT1 on its way to the Derby. (Wed 5/6/85)

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. (Mon 2/8/76, Commercial Road, Paignton)

117. VDV753 ... Eastern Counties OT2, VDV753, Bristol LDL6G / ECW open top. Ex-Western National 1936, new in December 1957. (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. (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. (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. (Sun 29/3/15, Brislington)

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

122. VDV753 ... Western National 1936, VDV753, was a Bristol LDL6G with an ECW H37/33RD body, new in 1957. (Sat 17/6/67, Chippenham)

123. VDV754 ... Western National 1937, VDV754, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G with ECW H33/27RD bodywork, new in November 1957. (mid 1970s, St Ives Bus Station)

124. 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. (July 1969, Croyde)

125. VDV760 ... Western National 1943, VDV760, a 1958 Bristol LD6G with ECW H33/27RD body. (Sun 27/5/12, Heath Common, Wakefield)

126. ... One of the Western National breakdown vehicles, an A.E.C. Matador, is seen at their Plymouth Garage. (Sun 19/5/68, Western National Plymouth Garage)

127. 509BTA ... Western National 1957, 509BTA, was a Bristol LD6G with an ECW H33/27RD body, which had been new in November 1959. (Sat 17/6/67, Chippenham)

128. 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). (mid 1970s, Redruth Station)

129. 516BTA ... Western National 1964, 516BTA, a Bristol Lodekka LD6G built in 1959 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. (June 1974, Penzance Bus Station)

130. 289HHU ... 289HHU was Western National 2901, a Bristol MW originally a coach with Bristol Greyhound in 1960, to WNOC in 1973. (Spring 1975, Taunton Bus Station)

131. 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. (1988, Camborne Depot)

132. 338EDV ... Preserved ex-Western and Southern National 624, 338EDV, a Bristol SUL4A with ECW B36F body, new in October 1960 (Sun 19/7/09, Alton)

133. 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. (Sun 28/9/97, Maiden Bradley, Wilts)

134. 468FTT ... Preserved 468FTT, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H68F body new in 1960 as Western National 1969 (Sun 6/10/13, Winkleigh)

135. 471FTT ... Western National 1972, 471FTT, a Bristol FLF with ECW bodywork new in 1960, providing a service for the Spithead Fleet Review (1977, South Parade, Southsea)

136. 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. (1976, Redruth Station)

137. 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. (1979, Weymouth)

138. 671COD ... Island Bus Service (Woodcock), Isles of Scilly, 671COD, a Bristol SUS4A built in 1960 with ECW B30F bodywork. (ca June 1978, Scilly Isles Airport)

139. 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. (Fri 17/9/10, Loddiswell Butts in sunny Devon)

140. 672COD ... Western National 600, 672COD, is a Bristol SUS4A with an ECW B30F body dating from 1960. (August 1968, Penzance Bus Station)

141. 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. (1968, Mousehole)

142. 675COD ... Western National 603, 675COD, a Bristol SUS4A with ECW B30F body, new in 1960 (Sun 11/8/13, Brislington Park & Ride)

143. 675COD ... 675COD is a Bristol SUS4A dating from 1960 and one of only 3 preserved SUS vehicles. (Thu 18/6/20, Eardisland)

144. 142HUO ... Double Two Shirts of Wakefield 142HUO, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B with ECW H38/32F body, new in 1961 as Southern National 1979. (Thu 2/6/83, Doncaster Road, near Crofton)

145. 143HUO ... Western National 1980, 143HUO, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B built 1961 with ECW H38/32F bodywork. (June 1977, Weymouth)

146. 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. (1968, Padstow former railway station yard)

147. 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. (1968, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall)

148. 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). (June 1972, Premises of Norths, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

149. 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. (Wed 18/6/03, Waterhall, near Brighton)

150. 351EDV ... A recent view of former Western National 351EDV, a 1961 Bristol SUL4A (Sat 13/7/13, near Shoreham)

151. 462FTT ... Western National 1974, 462FTT, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW bodywork new to Southern National in May 1961. (Mon 17/6/74, Weymouth Quay)

152. 60GUO ... Western National 2918, 60GUO, was new to Southern National as its 2255 in June 1961, a Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F coachwork, and was delivered in Royal Blue livery. (mid 1970s, Penzance Bus Station)

153. 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. (Sun 23/5/71, Weymouth Quay)

154. 731JHY ... Western National 1007, 731JHY, a Bristol Lodekka FSF6G built in 1961 with ECW H34/26F bodywork. (September 1976, Totnes)

155. 137HUO ... Western National 1991, 137HUO, a Bristol Lodekka FLF6G with ECW H38/32F bodywork, new in February 1962. (Mid-1970s, St Ives Bus Station)

156. 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. (Sat 30/6/12, Teignmouth)

157. 271KTA ... Former Western National 1221, 271KTA, is a Bristol SUL4A with ECW C33F dating from 1962. (Sun 2/7/23, Stroud College)

158. 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. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

159. 274KTA ... Western National 424, 274KTA, seen in Plymouth, was a Bristol SUL4A with an Eastern Coachworks C33F body, new in 1962. (Sun 19/5/68, Plymouth)

160. 275KTA ... Former Western National 425, 275KTA, a Bristol SUL4A with ECW C33F body new in July 1962. (Sun 4/5/03, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

161. 275KTA ... Channel Coachways 275KTA, former Western National 425, a Bristol SUL4A with ECW C33F body new in July 1962. (Southend Airport)

162. 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. (early 1963, London Victoria Coach Station)

163. 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. (Sat 20/9/14, Kingsbridge)

164. 804KDV ... Bristol Lodekka 804KDV, a FLF6B built in 1962 with ECW H38/30F bodywork. (July 1982, Warrenby, near Redcar)

165. 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. (Fri 19/9/14, Private location in Devon)

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

167. 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. (July 1969, Ilfracombe Bus Station)

168. 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. (mid 1970s, Beach Road, Perranporth)

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

170. BDV249C ... Western National 668, BDV249C, a Bristol SUL4A / ECW new in 1965. (Tue 22/7/69, Riverside Road, Lynmouth)

171. 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. (Sun 18/9/16, private site in Devon)

172. 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. (October 1982, Cadman's premises, Thorne Moorends, nr. Doncaster)

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

174. BDV261C ... Western National 2082, BDV261C, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F body, new in March 1965 and withdrawn in 1982. (Tue 31/8/21, Half Moon Bay RV Park, 460 Wavecrest Road, Half Moon Bay, California)

175. 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. (Hedingham School)

176. BDV267C ... Bus meets train, Western National 2059, BDV267C, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW bodywork new to Southern National in May 1965 (Mon 17/6/74, near Town Station, Commercial Road, Weymouth)

177. BOD25C ... Southern National 2065, BOD25C, a Bristol FLF6B with an Eastern Coachworks H38/32F body new in 1965. (Sat 15/6/68, Central Road, Yeovil)

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

179. 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. (1976, St Just Bus Station)

180. 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 (Sat 30/6/12, Devon)

181. 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. (c. 1981, Caernarfon Square)

182. EDV513D ... Western National 2101, EDV513D, a Bristol FLF6G with ECW H38/32F body, new in April 1966 and withdrawn in 1979. (Tue 31/8/21, Cameron’s Inn, Restaurant & Pub, 1410 South Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay, California.)

183. 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. (Sun 21/7/85, L'Ancresse, Guernsey)

184. 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. (Sat 21/9/19, Ilbert Road, Kingsbridge)

185. 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. (Sun 10/10/21, Water Street, Skipton)

186. HDV639E ... HDV639E, a Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F body was Western National 1434. (Wed 4/2/81, Parliamentary Road, Glasgow)

187. 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 (Sun 7/7/13, Dalton Lane, Keighley)

188. 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. (Wed 4/8/76, Dartmouth Outstation)

189. 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 (1986, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

190. LDV461F ... Western National 2710, LDV461F, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1968 with ECW B53F bodywork. (October 1973, The Square, Lyme Regis)

191. LDV463F ... Southern National 2712, LDV463F, a Bristol RELL6G with Eastern Coachworks B53F body, new in 1968. (July 1969, New Road, South Molton)

192. 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. (Fri 19/9/14, private site in Devon)

193. OTA630G ... Ward Green Grenadiers JJB OTA630G, a Bristol RELH6G built in 1969 with ECW C45F bodywork. (June 1984, Cleethorpes?)

194. 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. (Tue 23/3/76, Bretonside, Plymouth)

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

196. POD830H ... Preserved Bristol RELL POD830H, new to Southern National in 1969. (Sat 18/7/15, Paper Mill Lane, Alton)

197. PTA759G ... Southern National 729, PTA759G, a Bristol LH6L with ECW B45F body, new in 1969. (July 1969, Ilfracombe Bus Station)

198. PTA759G ... Southern National 729, PTA759G, a Bristol LH6L with Eastern Coachworks B45F body, new in 1969. (July 1969, Hillsborough Road, Ilfracombe)

199. PTA762G ... Western National 734, PTA762G, was a Bristol LH with ECW B43F body, new in 1969. (1969, Newquay Bus Station)

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

201. RDV419H ... Pioneer, Rochdale RDV419H, ex-Western National 1468, a 1970 Bristol RELH6G with ECW C45F body. (Tue 30/4/96, Corporation St, Manchester)

202. RDV419H ... Preserved Western National 1468, RDV419H, a 1970 Bristol RELH6G with ECW C45F body. (Sun 31/7/16, Sandtoft)

203. 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. (Thu 11/12/14, Rugeley)

204. STT731H ... The new order in August 1970 was crew-operated Bristol RELLs. Western National 2733, STT731H, is seen here on Barnstaple Bridge. (Fri 24/7/70, Barnstaple Bridge)

205. 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. (1976, Helford Passage)

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

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

208. UTT558J ... Western National 2755, UTT558J, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1971 with ECW B53F bodywork. (September 1976, The Plains, Totnes)

209. 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. (June 1984, Exeter Bus Station)

210. 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. (Sat 26/6/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

211. VOD102K ... Western National 2759, VOD102K, a Bristol RELL6G with ECW B53F bodywork, new in September 1971. (mid 1970s, Penzance Bus Station)

212. VUH377J ... Western National Alexander bodied Atlantean 1020, VUH377J, in the yard at Callington, Cornwall. (1983?, Callington, Cornwall)

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

214. 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! (c. 1973, Mousehole, Cornwall)

215. VOD123K ... Western National VOD123K at Penzance in April 1973 (April 1973, Penzance Bus Station)

216. 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. (mid 1970s, Land's End Hotel)

217. 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. (mid 1990s, off Charlestown Road, Halifax)

218. VOD124K ... Western National 1254, VOD124K, aBristol LHS6L built in 1972 with Marshall B33F bodywork. (June 1974, Penzance Bus Station)

219. VOD125K ... Western National 1255, VOD125K, a Bristol LHS6L built in 1972 with Marshall B33F bodywork. (June 1974, Parade Hill, Mousehole)

220. 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. (Thu 21/6/84, High Street, Exeter)

221. VOD91K ... A rear view of Western National 91, VOD91K, a Bristol LHS6L with a Marshall B33F body new in February 1972, which was seen in Exeter. (Sun 7/10/79, Exeter)

222. 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. (mid 1970s, Land's End Hotel)

223. PTT605M ... Western National 1605, PTT605M, a Bristol LH6L with ECW B43F body new in May 1974. (1980, Wool Station, Dorset)