The National Bus Company 1970-1986 http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/ 40 rows en-gb 60 Badgerline http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c1243645.html Formed from much of the country area of the Bristol Omnibus Company, the company quickly painted most of the fleet into the new colour scheme. All the photos are from 1986. Saturday 31 March 2007: Formed from much of the country area of the Bristol Omnibus Company, the company quickly painted most of the fleet into the new colour scheme. All the photos are from 1986.

Leyland Leopard/Plaxton LEU273P at Bath bus station Bristol RE/ECW 1222 at Weston-super-Mare Bristol VR/ECW 5544 passing Bristol Temple Meads Bristol LH/ECW 465 at Bristol Temple Meads station Leyland National JHW105P in the Temple Meads area of Bristol Bristol VR KOU796P at Bristol Temple Meads Bristol VR 5601 at Bath Bristol VR 5545 at Bath Leyland Olympian A813THW in Bristol Leyland National 2 no 3517 at Bath Bristol RE/ECW 1318 at Bath bus station Various vehicles inside the combined depot & bus station at Weston-super-Mare MCW Metrobus 6003 at Bath bus station Ford Transit 4540 at Bath Second hand Bristol VR MUA874P at Bath Open-top Bristol VR 6618 at Weston-super-Mare Freight Rover Sherpa D588EWS at Bath Bristol RE/ECW 2076 at Bath bus station Ex Maidstone & District open-top Atlantean 8604 at Weston-super-Mare Ford Transit B474WTC in Weston-super-Mare Bristol RE 1311 at Weston-super-Mare Bristol VR 5100 at Weston-super-Mare Rare Leyland Olympian coach ADD650Y in Weston-super-Mare Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach 2110 at Weston-super-Mare Plaxton Paramount coach A210SAE in Gosport, Hampshire, 1986

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]]> Sat Mar 31 2007 North Devon (Red Bus) http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c1177744.html Towards the end of the NBC's life, North Devon was formed, cutting itself off from Western National. Saturday 6 January 2007: Towards the end of the NBC's life, North Devon was formed, cutting itself off from Western National.

Minibus 48 in Barnstaple, 1986 Plaxton coach 2455 at Exeter bus station, 1986 Bristol LH/Plaxton 3303 telling us it's a Red Bus, despite it being a white coach! Barnstaple, 1986 Ex West Yorkshire RCC 2775 at Barnstaple, 1986 Bristol VR 590 at Barnstaple, 1986 Leyland Olympian 1818 at Barnstaple, 1986 Bristol VR 1050, still in green. Barnstaple, 1986 Bristol LH/Plaxton 3314 at Barnstaple, 1986 Bristol VR 1064 at Barnstaple, 1986 Declaring itself to be a red bus, MCW Metroliner coach 1413 is seen in Exeter bus station, 1986

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]]> Sat Jan 6 2007 The NBC Lives On! http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c1167815.html A section dedicated to to those fine individuals and groups who have restored vehicles back in to National Bus Company liveries. Monday 25 December 2006: A section dedicated to to those fine individuals and groups who have restored vehicles back in to National Bus Company liveries.

Cheltenham District Bristol RE/ECW 2073 at Sandtoft, 2004 Devon General Bristol LH/ECW 112 back in NBC colours and back at Exeter bus station, October 1998 PMT TVT 128G restored to an early form of NBC livery, seen in Halifax, 1998 Potteries TVT128G in Halifax, 1998 Bristol Omnibus Bristol RE/ECW 2062 at Sandtoft, 30th July 2006 Chris Wills' lovely London Country AEC Reliance/Duple Green Line coach RB51 at Canvey Island in October 2005 London Country AEC Reliance/Park Royal RP21 in Hertford, June 2005 West Yorkshire Leyland Leopard/Plaxton KUB644V at Sandtoft, 30th July 2006 United Counties Leyland National 2 no 587 gleams in the Stevenage sun of June, 2004 Provincial Leyland National 13 at Duxford in 1996 Trent Bristol RE/ECW at Poole in Dorset, 1995 East Kent Daimler Fleetline 2963 in Netley Park, Hants, 1998 West Yorkshire Road Car Co Bristol RE 1403, on a rally in Halifax, May 1995 Western National/Royal Blue Bristol RE coach 1472 at Netley Park, August 1989 Eastern Counties Bristol Lodekka LFS101 back in NBC colours at Netley Park, Hants., August 1986 West Yorkshire RCC USU623, a Bristol towing vehicle, Sandtoft, 1993 London Country AEC Routemaster RMC1459 at Westwoodside, near Doncaster, 1991 Preserved in Hants & Dorset colours, ex King Alfred Leyland Panther 2697 on display at Netley Park, 1995 Preserved London Country AEC Routemaster RMC1459 crossing the M18 near Sandtoft in 1995 Preserved London Country RMC1459 at Bourne Leyland Leopard 352 preserved in the original YTC/NBC livery. Seen at Halifax. Midland General restored Bristol RE 356 at Sandtoft in 2004 Eastern Counties 851 at Ahowbus, Woburn Abbey, October 1991 Preserved London Country AEC Routemaster RMC1476 in Hertford, 7th June 2009 Preserved London Country Bristol LH/ECW BN50 in Hertford, 7th June 2009 Preserved RMC type AEC Routemaster 476CLT in Trafalgar Square, London, 2001

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]]> Mon Dec 25 2006 London Country Bus Services (Part 2) http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c913237.html I've got so many LCBS pictures, I've had to start a new collection! Tuesday 4 April 2006: I've got so many LCBS pictures, I've had to start a new collection!

Leyland Atlantean/Roe AN132 & an RP type AEC Reliance at Stevenage bus station, 1978 New to King Alfred, Metro-Scania saloon MS5 is seen in Stevenage AEC Swift SM481 in Superbus livery at Stevenage in 1974 Ford Transit FT5 basks in Sunny Harlow Metro-Scania MS2 at Stevenage in 1974 Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal AN7 in advertising livery at Stevenage, 1974 Leyland National LN3 in Superbus livery, Stevenage Leyland National LN7 at Stevenage, 1974 Leyland National LN12 at Stevenage Garage AEC RT626 at Stevenage Garage Various buses inside Stevenage Garage in the '70s. AEC Routemaster RMC1455 at St Albans Garage Leyland National SNB223 at Stevenage Garage Leyland Atlantean AN89 in Stevenage Garage AEC Reliance/Park Royal RP10 entering Stevenage Garage Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal AN6 in Stevenage bus station, when the flat fare was just 7p! A Metro Scania & an Atlantean at night - Stevenage Garage AEC Regent III RT4549 at Hertford Garage, c1973 When new, Leyland Tiger/Duple C249SPC at Stevenage Garage, 1986 Bournemouth 196 on hire to LCBS, Guildford, in 1976 Bournemouth Roadliner 60 on hire to LCBS at Staines Railway Station, 1976 Leyland/Duple coach DL3 in Guildford, 1982 Bristol LH/ECW BN33 in Guildford, 1976 Ex Barton AEC Reliance/Plaxton RN3 at Leatherhead Garage AEC Regent RT3502 on Derby Day duties at Epsom Downs, 1976 In Green Line livery, but on more mundane duties, AEC Regal IV RF175 at Guildford in 1976 Gizza job! The recruitment bus (RF594) at Dorking Garage, 1978 MCW bodied Atlantean AN202 at wallington, 1980 Green Line Leyland Tiger/Plaxton Paramount TP21 at Victoria in 1984 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton PL22 on Green Line duties, Victoria, 1982 AEC Reliance/Plaxton RS45 at Victoria, 1983 AEC Reliance/Plaxton 22 at Hastings in 1982 Ex Barton AEC Reliance/Plaxton RN8 in Brighton, 1986 Bristol LH/ECW BL19 at St Albans Ex Glasgow Leyland Atlantean AN319 at Woolwich in 1986 Now lettered London Country South West, AN186 is seen at Bromley in 1986 Leyland Tiger/Plaxton TPL58 at Plymouth, 1986 Leyland Atlantean AN283 in Stevenage bus station, 1986 Leyland Olympian LR39 in Stevenage bus station, 1986 Leyland National YPF764T in Stevenage bus station, 1986 Leyland Olympian LR61 leaving Stevenage bus station, 1986 Leyland Tiger/Plaxton STL11 in Stevenage bus station, 1986 Leyland Tiger/Berkhof BTL6 in Stevenage, 1986 Leyland Atlantean AN31 at Stevenage. 1986 Leyland Atlantean AN179 at Stevenage Garage in 1986 Ex Southdown Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal AN294 in Tooting, 1986 Ex Northern Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal AN348 in Croydon, 1986 Leyland Atlantean AN189 at Stevenage Garage Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal AN29 at Stevenage bus station Plaxton Supreme coach SMY629X in Bradford on a National Express duty, 1986

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]]> Tue Apr 4 2006 Yorkshire Woollen District http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c546412.html Based on the town of Dewsbury. There's some good black & white shots in this collection. Thursday 19 May 2005: Based on the town of Dewsbury. There's some good black & white shots in this collection.

Leyland National 12 Leyland National 14 in Halifax bus station Leyland Leopard 192 Leyland National 372 Leyland Atlantean 425 Leyland PS2 Rebuild 503 Albion Lowlander 519 lbion Lowlander 519 Leyland Olympian 523 Leyland Atlantean 579 Daimler Fleetline 596 Daimler Fleetline 606 Leyland Leopard 60 Alexander bodied Daimler Fleetline 688 in Huddersfield, 1973. The old livery is still carried. Daimler Fleetline 690 Daimler Fleetline 693 Daimler Fleetline 698 Daimler Fleetline 699 Daimler Fleetline 700 Leyland Atlantean 767 Leyland Atlantean 771 Leyland Atlantean 773 Bristol VR 780 Bristol VR 781 AEC Matador towing vehicle A3 at Dewsbury depot. Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal 768 at Huddersfield bus station Leyland Leopard saloon 331 in Mirfield, 1973 Daimler Fleetline/Alexander 591 in Mirfield, c1975 Daimler Fleetline/ECW 705 in Mirfield, 1973 Three 'deckers at Dewsbury depot Daimler Fleetline/ECW 703 at Dewsbury Leyland National 123 in the new livery, Halifax 1986 Leyland Olympian 565 at Dewsbury, 1986 Leyland National 165 in WYPTE livery, Bradford Interchange, 1986 Leyland Atlantean 754 at Batley in 1986 Leyland Atlantean/ECW 762 in Dewsbury, 1986, in PTE colours Leyland Atlantean/ECW 767 in Dewsbury, 1986, in the latest colours Various vehicles at Saville Town depot, Dewsbury, 1986 Leyland National 347 in Dewsbury, c1974

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]]> Thu May 19 2005 South Wales Transport http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c457772.html SWT ran services in the western part of South Wales, based on the city of Swansea. Wednesday 9 March 2005: SWT ran services in the western part of South Wales, based on the city of Swansea.

Bedford 255 AEC Reliance 407 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Supreme coach 158 at Victoria coach station, London, 1982 Bristol RELH6G/ECW coach 166 (ex United Welsh) in Llanelli Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant 167 in Cardiff, 1982 AEC Reliance/Duple coach 172 arriving in Cardiff bus station, 1983 Willowbrook bodied Leyland Leopard no 174, Cardiff 1982 Leyland Leopard 175 AEC Reliance 177 No 207, an ex Western Welsh AEC Reliance/Marshall DP saloon, in pre NBC SWT livery, Merthyr Ford R1014/Willowbrook 232 at Haverfordwest, 1982 Ford R1014/Duple Dominant 267 in Swansea depot cum bus station Bedford/Duple Dominant bus 271 at Haverfordwest Bristol MW/ECW (a former coach) 279 in Llanelli bus station Bedford/Duple Dominant DP saloon 284 in Carmarthen, 1982 Bedford 299 Ex Western Welsh Leyland Tiger Cub/Marshall no 345 & former Neath & Cardiff no 128, an AEC Reliance/Duple coach. Seen at Haverfordwest in 1975. AEC Reliance/Marshall 452 at Llanelli, 1977 AEC Reliance 463 AEC Reliance 469 AEC Reliance 478 Bristol VR 4 Bristol KSW5G 500 Bristol RE 501 Bedford YRT 510 Bedford YRT 512 AEC Regent V 567 AEC Regent V/Willowbrook 594 passing Swansea High Street station Ex United Welsh Bristol RE/ECW 619 in Llanelli bus station Bristol RE 621 Bristol RE 638 Bristol RE/Matshall 639 & Bristol MW/ECW in Swansea depot Bristol RE/ECW 648 in Haverfordwest, 1984 Leyland National 719 in Llanelli A second view of Leyland National 719, now sporting an advert for Buckley's Brewery (now closed), Llanelli 1982 Leyland National 815 Leyland National 827 Ex East Kent Leyland National 827 & former London DMS no 864 in Swansea, 1984 Ex Western Welsh Leyland Atlantean/NCME 901 at Haverfordwest Bristol VR/ECW 910 at Llanelli railway station Bristol VR 932 Bristol VR/ECW 935 in Swansea city centre Bristol VR/ECW 938 in advert livery, Llanelli, 1982 Three Bristol VRs Bristol FLF/ECW 971 in Swansea city centre AEC Reliance 431, ex Trent Leyland Leopard/Plaxton 171 & ex Western Welsh Bristol RE 630 in Neath depot yard, 1980 AEC Reliance 461 Bedford 284 AEC Reliance towing vehicle Leyland National 807 in Port Talbot's bus station

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]]> Wed Mar 9 2005 National Travel East http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c447920.html Formed from the remains of the old Sheffield United Tours fleet. Monday 28 February 2005: Formed from the remains of the old Sheffield United Tours fleet.

Leyland Leopard DWF211V Leyland Leopard OKY98R Volvo/Jonckheere Bristol VR/ECW 804 (HHL735L) at Doncaster Races in 1985 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Supreme JWE251W almost new in Sheffield coach station, 1981 AEC Reliance/Plaxton OKY64R in Sheffield bus station, 1982 Leyland Tiger/Duple Caribbean THL297Y in Sheffield, 1983 Ex SUT AEC Reliance/Duple Dominant TWJ430L at Sheffield, 1981 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Elite YWE510M at Huddersfield bus station Ex Hebble Leyland Leopard/Plaxton MHD771L at Finningley, 1982, queueing for the air display. Leyland Leopard/Plaxton NHL260X at Sheffield, 1982 Volvo B10M/Duple OHE267X in Sheffield depot, 1982 With North East fleetnames, ex Sheffield United Tours AEC Reliance/Plaxton Panorama SWJ389F in Sheffield bus station Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook With Hebble fleetnames, AEC Reliance/Alexander EHD523F at Todmorden Plaxton Paramount coach 285 at Wakefield, 1986 Leyland Tiger/Plaxton Paramount WWA303Y leaves the South Bus Station in Doncaster, 1986 Ex SUT AEC Reliance/Duple Dominant TWJ429L at Sheffield

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]]> Mon Feb 28 2005 Provincial/Gosport and Fareham http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c446498.html The green buses of this small concern ran down the peninsula between Gosport and Fareham. A fleet of Seddons was soon replaced by Leyland Nationals. Sunday 27 February 2005: The green buses of this small concern ran down the peninsula between Gosport and Fareham. A fleet of Seddons was soon replaced by Leyland Nationals.

Bristol RE 100 Guy Arabs 21 and 25 Seddon RU 45 Leyland National 2 no. 49 Leyland National 58 Leyland National 84 Guy Arab Trainer HWO344 Leyland National 105 Leyland National 22 Ex Southdown Leyland Leopard 29 in Gosport bus station Leyland National 38 Seddon RU 39 Leyland National 43 Seddon RU 48 Seddon RU/Pennine 52 in Gosport bus station In dual purpose livery, no. 62, a rare (for the NBC) Bedford/Duple coach. Seen outside Hoeford depot. Bristol RE/ECW 6 in Gosport bus station Leyland National A302KJT in Gosport, 1986 Seddon RU 54 in Gosport

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]]> Sun Feb 27 2005 Devon General http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c431357.html Once a BET concern, dominated by AECs, the company was almost swallowed by Western National under the NBC's control. Sunday 13 February 2005: Once a BET concern, dominated by AECs, the company was almost swallowed by Western National under the NBC's control.

Leyland Panther 218 Leyland PD2 288 Leyland Leopard 3511 AEC Regent V 507 AEC Regent V 514 Ford 5 Leyland Atlantean 928 AEC Reliance 18 A line up of 'deckers Bristol LH 109 Leyland Panther 217 Marshall bodied Leyland Panther 218, ordered by Exeter CT, still in pre-NBC livery, Exeter bus station Ex Southdown Leyland Leopard 24 in WNOC territory at Penzance Bristol RE/Plaxton coach 2507 in Plymouth bus station Leyland PD2 286 Bristol LH/Plaxton coach 332 crossing the railway in Totnes Former Royal Blue coach, no 2417, a Plaxton bodied Bristol RELH6G, Victoria Coach Station, 1980 Bristol VR 547 Bristol VR 572 Bristol LH 90 Open top Leyland Atlantean 931, named Sir Thomas Howard, at Epsom Downs Race Course, Derby Day 1976. Note the Timpson's Land Rover alongside. Leyland Leopard/Plaxton 3545 in Newquay, Cornwall, 1982 Leyland Atlantean 901 at Exeter depot, 1979 Bristol LH bus 109 at Exeter bus station, 1981 Leyland Leopard/Massey 201 (ex Exeter Corpn.) in Exeter depot yard 1977 Massey bodied Leyland Leopard 205 in Exeter bus station, 1979 527 again, with more Atlantean friends (909 & 993), Exeter, 1981 Advert liveried Bristol VR 563 in Paignton, 1978 MCW bodied Atlantean 527 at Paignton, 1978 Bristol LH/Plaxton coach 3124, Exeter, 1981 Bristol RE/ECW bus 2731, transferred in from WNOC, Exeter, 1981 Green Bristol LH bus 96 at Exeter, 1982 Green liveried Atlantean 537 at Exeter in 1981 Green liveried Briistol VR 1175 in Exeter, 1981 Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook 3536 at Newton Abbot, 1985 Ford Transit minibus 33 at Exeter St Davids station, 1986 Greenslades Duple Dominant coach 133 at Exeter, 1986 Greenslades Bristol LH/Plaxton AFJ739T at Exeter, 1985 Bristol VR 1126 in traditional colours, Newton Abbot, 1986 Plaxton coach LDV173P at Exeter St Davids, 1986 Leyland Olympian A694KDV at Exeter St Davids, 1986 Mercedes minibus 2 at Exeter, 1986 Bristol LH/Plaxton 3322 at Newton Abbot, 1986 Ford Transit 22 at St Davids station, Exeter, 1986 Bristol RE/Plaxton 2504 at Paignton Leyland Atlantean 928 Sir Humphrey Gilbert in Paignton Leyland Atlantean 926 Sir Francis Drake at Epsom Downs, Derby Day 1976 Bristol VR 563 in advert livery at Paignton AEC Reliance 21 at Paignton, still in pre-NBC colours Ex Midland Red shortened Ford/Plaxton 6 in Exeter

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]]> Sun Feb 13 2005 West Yorkshire Road Car Company http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c424871.html Another former BTC concern operating to the north of Leeds. Monday 7 February 2005: Another former BTC concern operating to the north of Leeds.

Bristol MW 1081 Bristol LH 1165 Bristol RE 1226 Bedford 2103 Leyland Leopard 2576 Leyland Leopard 2585 Leyland Leopard 2596 Leyland Tiger 2708 Bristol VR 1946 Bristol RE 3235 Bristol FS 3794 Bristol FS 3830 Leyland National 3459 Bristol VR 3933 Bristol VR 3960 Keighley - West Yorkshire Bristol VR/ECW 2926 in Keighley, 1974 Leyland National 1003 at Malton depot Leyland National 2 no 1015 at Bradford Interchange in 1981 Dual purpose Bristol MW/ECW 1095 at Vicar Lane bus station, Leeds, 1973 Bristol RE 1254 Bristol RE 1254 Bristol RE 1257 Dual purpose Bristol RE at Leeds (Vicar Ln bus station), 1981 Bristol RE 1359 Bristol RE 1368 Bristol RE 1405 Leyland National 1441 A nice view of Ripon bus station (and the cathedral), with WYRCC Leyland National 1448 to the fore, plus some United Bristols behind. Bristol VR/ECW 1723 in all-over advert colours, Bradford Interchange, 1981 Bristol VR 1725 in Leeds 1981 Bristol VR 1730 Bristol FS6B 1768 Leyland Leopard 2101 Bedford YRQ 2104 Leyland Leopard 2345 Leyland Leopard 2392 Rebuilt Bristol RE 2517 Bristol RE 2520 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach 2527 at Barnsley bus station in 1980 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Supreme Express coach no. 2576 at Vicar Lane, Leeds, 1980. Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach 2584 on City Tour duties in York Leyland Leopard/Duple coach, in DP livery, Sheffield, 1982 Leyland Tiger 2701 Bristol VR 3771 Bristol RE/ECW 1019 in the sun at Pickering Bristol RE 3329 Bristol VR 3822 Bristol FS 3836 Bristol VR 3740 Bristol VR 3943

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]]> Mon Feb 7 2005 Western National/Southern National http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c424826.html These two companies were combined by the NBC under the Western National banner, but were split again prior to the sale of the NBC. To save confusion, both are included here, as is the coaching arm, Royal Blue, prior to it becoming part of National Travel. Monday 7 February 2005: These two companies were combined by the NBC under the Western National banner, but were split again prior to the sale of the NBC. To save confusion, both are included here, as is the coaching arm, Royal Blue, prior to it becoming part of National Travel.

Bristol VR 1097 Bristol SUL 1224 Bristol SUL 1229 Bristol LS 1701 Two Bristol LS saloons Bristol MW 1798 Bristol LD 1943 Bristols 1974 and 1947 Bristol FLF 2058 Taunton depot yard Bristol MW 2621 Bristol RE 2754 Bristol LH 591 Bedford VAM 703 Bristol LH 759 Bideford Depot Yard Bristol LH 1310 Bristol LH 1322 Bristol LH 1324 Bristol MW 1388 Bristol MW 2268 Bristol MW 788MDV Bristol LH 1637 Bristol RE 2399 Bristol VR 609 Royal Blue Bristol LH/Marshall coach 1320 in Plymouth city centre Bristol RE/ECW coach 1483 with Royal Blue names, Taunton, 1977 Royal Blue Bristol RE/ECW 977WAE in Millbrook, Southampton Royal Blue Bristol MW/ECW coach 1388 at Helston depot Leyland Atlantean 1000 Transferred from Wales, Alexander bodied Atlantean 1024 in Plymouth bus station Leyland Atlantean 1048 Bristol VR/ECW 1097, celebrating 50 years of WNOC, in the narrow streets of Exeter, 1979 Bristol LH 1255 Dennis Falcon 2352 Bristol MW/ECW 2600 in Taunton, 1977 Bristol MW 2614 Leyland National 2846 Ex Southdown Leyland Leopard 29 at Helston depot, 1979 Bristol LH/Plaxton coach 3103 & Bristol FLF 2024 in Taunton depot. Bristol SUL 614 Bristol SUL4A 676 inside Camborne depot Rare Bedford VAM/ECW 704 in Plymouth bus station Bristol LH/ECW saloons 737 & 736 at Penzance depot, 1981 Leyland Atlantean 900 Open top Bristol VR/ECW 944 Open top Bristol VR 944 Vanguard at Lands End, May 1980 Leyland Atlantean 986 Devon General AEC Reliance 15 Bristol SUL 695

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]]> Mon Feb 7 2005 Potteries Motor Traction http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c414170.html The red buses of PMT were to be found throughout much of Staffordshire. An interesting fleet was maintained. Friday 28 January 2005: The red buses of PMT were to be found throughout much of Staffordshire. An interesting fleet was maintained.

Leyland Leopard 16 Bristol RE 210 Daimler Fleetline 1016 AEC Reliance/Alexander 1106 in Stafford Leyland Leopard 1117 Daimler Fleetline 153 AEC Reliance/Alexander Y type 167 in DP livery, Hanley, 1980 Bristol RE 193 Daimler Fleetline 2005 Bristol RE/ECW 202 in Longton, 1980 Bristol RE/ECW 207, still in pre-NBC livery, Hanley bus station, 1975 All red Leyland National 242 in Hanley, 1980 Leyland National 253 in Hanley bus station, 1980 Leyland National 2 no 306, with the Info Bus (a Bristol RE) in Hanley bus station, 1985 Leyland Leopard 47 Leyland Leopard 57 Leyland Leopard 57 Bristol VR 600 Bristol VR/ECW 644 leaving Hanley bus station, 1980 Ex National Welsh Bristol VR/ECW 664 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1980 Leyland Leopard/Duple 66 at Hanly 1982 Bristol VR 687 Dennis Dominator 700 Bristol VR/ECW buses 726 & 704 in Longton bus station, 1980 Leyland Olympian 743 in Hanley, 1985 Leyland Atlanteans 772 & 782 at Longton in 1976 Leyland Atlantean 777 in Longton depot Lowbridge Leyland Atlantean 833 arriving in Hanley bus station, 1975 Foden-NC 900 AEC Reliance 936 Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook 951 in Hanley bus station, 1974 Leyland Tiger/Plaxton Paramount A75JFA in Hanley, 1985 Mercedes minibus B117OBF in Hanley bus station, 1985 Daimler Fleetline/Alexander no 142 in Hanley Bus Station, 1974 Daimler Fleetline/Alexander single decker 148 outside Longton depot Flexibus Mercedes minibus YRE470Y in Hanley bus station, 1983 Bristol RESL6L/ECW 190 leaves Hanley bus station In the early 1970s, Leyland Atlantean L861 is seen at Hanley depot. Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant coach 49 leaving Sheffield for home territory Willowbrook saloon L8760 at Longton in the early 1970s. Flexibus XRF1X Leyland Leopard/Duple GRF64V, in DP livery, leaves Sheffield for home Leyland Leopard/Duple coach 32 in Hanley bus station AEC Reliance/Willowbrook 923 at Hanley bus station Leyland Tiger/Plaxton Paramount 26 at Victoria, London, 1986 Ford Transit C161VRE in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1986 Leyland National 301 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1986 Bristol VR 709 in Hanley, 1986 Bristol RE 211 in Hanley, 1986 Leyland National 2 no 305 in Hanley, 1986

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]]> Fri Jan 28 2005 West Riding Automobile Company http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c406630.html West Riding was once Britain's largest independent, but sold out to the NBC after the Wulfrunian fiasco. Friday 21 January 2005: West Riding was once Britain's largest independent, but sold out to the NBC after the Wulfrunian fiasco.

Leyland Leopard 133 Bristol RE 285 Bristol RE 291 Dennis Loline 553 Leyland Atlantean 612 Daimler Fleetline 722 Bristol VR 924 Daimler Fleetline 635 Leyland Leopard 1 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Derwent 257, in DP colours, Selby bus station Daimler Fleetline/Alexander 673 in Doncaster Ex West Yorkshire RCC Bristol MW/ECW 102 in Leeds bus station Leyland National 2 no. 215 Marshall bodied Leyland Panther 231 in Leeds Leyland Panther 241 Roe bodied Leyland Panther 249 in Pontefract Roe bodied Leyland Panther 250 in Pontefract bus station Leyland Panther 281 Bristol RE 282 Bristol RE/ECW 293 sits in Castleford bus station, with the moon rising, at about 4pm on News Year's Eve, 1979 Bristol RE296 Bridtol RE 297, still in pre-NBC livery, Goole, 1973 Dual purpose Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Derwent 326 in Leeds Leyland National 368 Leyland Leopard/Alexander Y type DP saloon in Leeds Leyland Leopard 387 Leyland National 389 Leyland Leopard/Alexander T no. 3 in Wakefield, 1980 Guy Arab 422 Bristol VR/ECW 429 at Castleford depot, 1980 Guy Arab/Roe 450 on a schools duty in Pontefract bus station, c1974 Leyland Olympian/ECW 514 in Knottingley in 1983 Bristol FLFs 537 and 538 Ex Bristol Omnibus Co Bristol FLF/ECW 542 in Leeds bus station Leyland National 54 at Castleford bus station Ex Calderdale Dennis Loline 550 in Wakefield bus station Coach seated Olympian 562 in Leeds bus station, 1984 Leyland Olympian 573 Leyland Leopard 5 Daimler Fleetline/Roe looking sorry for iself in Pontefract, c1974 Daimler Fleetline/Roe 659 at Wakefield bus station, 1979 Alexander bodied Daimler Fleetline 675 in Pontefract bus station Daimler Fleetline/Alexander 681 in Wakefield bus station, 1980 Leyland Leopard 6 Bristol VR 722 Bristol VR/ECW, almost new, in Goole, 1973 Bristol VR/ECW 757 in Leeds bus station Bristol VR/ECW 795, Wakefield, 1980 Bristol VR/ECW 882 in Dewsbury, painted in WYPTE colours, 1985 Leyland National no. 8 at Pontefract (with Metro fleetnames), 1981

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]]> Fri Jan 21 2005 United Automobile Services http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c405631.html This mainly Bristol/ECW fleet was to be found almost anywhere between York and Berwick. Thursday 20 January 2005: This mainly Bristol/ECW fleet was to be found almost anywhere between York and Berwick.

Bristol FLF 327 in all over advert livery in Ashington. Bristol RE/ECW bus 4302 in Morpeth, 1983 Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant coach (in DP livery) 6202 at Hexham bus station, 1981. Leyland Tiger/Plaxton Paramounr 6264 in Sheffield, 1986. Leyland Leopard 1020 Leyland Tiger 1031 Leyland Leopard 1098 Leyland Leopard 2015 AEC Reliance 1157 Bova 1207 MCW Metroliner 153 Bristol LH 1674 AEC Reliance/Plaxton 2005 AEC Reliance 2011 Leyland Leopard 2017 Leyland Olympian 212 Bristol MW 2304 Bristol MW 2700 Bristol MW 2700 Bristol MW 2795 Leyland National 301 Leyland National 2 3110 Leyland National 2 3115 Leyland PD3 3216 Leyland National 3711 Leyland Leopard 4022 Bristol RE 4143 Bristol RE 4201 Bristol RE 4277 Bristol RE 4341 Bristol RE 5002 Bristol RE 5034 Bristol MW 2525 Bristol RE 6048 Bristol RE 6060 Bristol RE 6117 Leyland Leopard 6236 Bristol VR 631 Bristol VR 645 Bristol VR 650 Bristol VR 706 Brstol VR 743 Bristol VR 817 Leyland Leopard PRA13R Leyland Leopard L2 1168 Leyland Leopard 1025 Two Trainer Buses Leyland Olympian 234 Ex Northern General Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Elite coach 1077 at Victoria Coach Station, London, 1982 Ex Ribble Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach 1165 at Selby

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]]> Thu Jan 20 2005 United Counties http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c402759.html Covering a vast area of middle England, this former Tilling company employed a green livery. By 1986, Luton & District had been split off & a few pics are included here. Monday 17 January 2005: Covering a vast area of middle England, this former Tilling company employed a green livery. By 1986, Luton & District had been split off & a few pics are included here.

Leyland Leopard 167 Leyland Leopard 182 Leyland Leopard 187 Ford 199 Bristol RE 216 Leyland Leopard 226 Leyland Leopard 233 Leyland Leopard 236 Leyland Leopard 243 Leyland Leopard 249 Bristol RE 283 Bristol RE 293 Bristol RE 367 Leyland National 457 Bristol LS 478 Ford 54 Leyland National 2 585 Leyland Olympian 602 Bristol FLF 733 Bristol VR 750 Bristol VR 758 Bristol VR 778 Bristol VR 786 Bristol VR 834 Bristol VR 902 Bristol VR 911 Bristol LD 822 Bristol K 843 Bristol LD 988 Trainer bus KBD717D Bristol VR 801 Bristol RE 219 Leyland Tiger 82 Leyland Leopard 150 Bristol MW 143 Leyland Tiger 104 Bristol MW 126 Bristol MW/ECW 145 still in pre-NBC livery in Hitchin town centre Bristol MW/ECW 156 in Luton Bedford YRQ/Willowbrook 163 in Hitchn, 1980 Ex Court Line Ford R192/Plaxton Elite Express 200, still in its old colours, in Luton Ex East Yorkshire AEC Reliance 200 in Luton, 1973 Bristol RE/Plaxton 222 at Southampton coach station No 234, a Willowbrook bodied Leyland Leopard, ex Birch Bros., in Hitchin town centre. Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook 241 in Victoria Coach Station, SW1, 1980 Bristol RE/ECW coach 252 at Victoria Coach Station, 1979 Bristol RE/ECW coach 257 in Luton bus station Bristol RE 284 Leyland National 460 in Kettering bus station Leyland National 2 no 582 in Hitchin, 1980

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]]> Mon Jan 17 2005 National Travel South East/London http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c402706.html A combination of some old firms, such as Timpsons, Tilling, Samuelsons, etc. Monday 17 January 2005: A combination of some old firms, such as Timpsons, Tilling, Samuelsons, etc.

AEC Reliance KUW519P AEC Reliance BYY582T DAF A649NOO National Travel London Leyland Leopard/Plaxton BGY589T in Oxford, 1982 National Travel Bova coach SMY621X at Victoria coach station, 1982 National Travel Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach SMY635X at Victoria coach station, 1982 Ford Transit ULW486M Transferred from East Kent, PFN879, an open top AEC Regent V, seen at Epsom Race Course, Derby Day 1976 Leyland National JMY120N Bristol VRL LRN60J AEC Reliance OYT529R AEC Reliance OYT531R Timpsons Bristol LH THX618M Bristol RE YHK725F Willowbrook DSF/Berkhof coach LHK646Y in Limerick, Eire, 1986

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]]> Mon Jan 17 2005 East Kent Road Car Company http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c402672.html Occupying the eastern half of Kent, as the name suggests, East Kent always had a close relationship with its neighbour, Maidstone and District, both once being BET subsidiaries. Nevertheless, they were separate companies, with different liveries, though a joint numbering scheme was adopted by the NBC. Note that, prior to c1980, East Kent did not use fleet numbers. Monday 17 January 2005: Occupying the eastern half of Kent, as the name suggests, East Kent always had a close relationship with its neighbour, Maidstone and District, both once being BET subsidiaries. Nevertheless, they were separate companies, with different liveries, though a joint numbering scheme was adopted by the NBC. Note that, prior to c1980, East Kent did not use fleet numbers.

MCW Metroliner 8843 AEC Swift 1189 AEC Swift 1201 AEC Swift 12003 Bristol LH 560 Daimler Fleetline 1818 Three saloons at Dover Daimler Dleetline 1824 Daimler Fleetline 1963 AEC Regent V 6802FN Leyland Atlantean 7011 Bristol VRs 7044 and 7041 Daimler Fleetline 7320 and others Daimler Fleetline 7325 Bristol VR 7656 Bristol VR 7664 AEC Regent V 7870 AEC Regent V 7940 Bristol VR 7982 AEC Reliance 8030 AEC Reliance 8032 AEC Reliance 8526 AEC Reliance 8539 AEC Reliance and Guy Arab AEC Reliance 8788 Leyland Leopard 8804 Leyland Leopard 8814 AEC Reliance AFN493B AEC Reliance DJG624C Ford 1331 Bristol LH GFN559N AEC Regent V GJG751D AEC Regent B GJG760D AEC Reliance HFN32L Leyland National JJG890P Bedford VAS KJG104E Bedford VAS KJG122E Tree Lopper MFN939F Leyland National 1082 AEC Reliance OFN715F AEC Reliance OJG135F Daimler Fleetline RFN969G AEC Reliance TFN406 Leyland Leopard 8830 AEC Swift YJG490K Ex Maidstone & District Leyland Atlantean 0620, converted to open-top, seen at Pegwell Bay, 1982 AEC Swift 1592 Leyland Leopard 285AUF AEC Reliance 521FN AEC Reliance 531FN

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]]> Mon Jan 17 2005 Trent Motor Traction http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c401459.html Once owned by the BET, some Tilling influence came in with the takeover of Midland General. Indeed, a few Midland General photos are included here. Trent was based in Derby. Sunday 16 January 2005: Once owned by the BET, some Tilling influence came in with the takeover of Midland General. Indeed, a few Midland General photos are included here. Trent was based in Derby.

Leyland Tiger Cub 107 Leyland Leopard 114 Leyland Leopard 129 Leyland Leopard 132 Leyland Leopard 147 Bristol RE 18 Leyland Leopard 210 Leyland Leopard 329 Bristol RE 342 Bristol RE 348 Leyland Leopard 39 Leylnd Leopard 4 Leyland Atlantean 571 Leyland Atlantean 584 Leyland PD2 588 Leyland PD2 589 Daimler Fleetline 619 Leyland Olympian 705 Bristol FLF 751 Bristol VR 760 Daimler Fleetline 903 Derby Depot Yard Leyland Tiger Cub LDB767 Midland General Bristol FLFs Inside Alfreton Midland General Depot Two Midland General Bristol FLFs Trainer bus T1 Trainer Bus A54 Leyland Tiger Cub 106 Leyland Leopard 109 Bristol RE/ECW 151, in DP livery, leaving Derby bus station, 1980 Ex Midland General/Notts & Derby Bristol MW/ECW 166, in traditional Trent livery at Matlock bus station. Leyland Tiger Cub 187 Leyland Tiger Cub/Alexander 192, still in pre-NBC colours, Loughborough, 1973 Leyland National 2 no 205 in Derby bus station, 1980 Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook 223, still in pre-NBC colours, Belper Leyland Leopard 239 Dual purpose Leyland Leopard 240 in the gloom of the South Bus Station, Doncaster Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook 242 in Stockport Bristol RE/Plaxton coach 24 in Mansfield depot Leyland Leopard 252 Derby depot in the late 1970s Bristol RE/ECW coach 271, still in pre-NBC colours, Nottingham (Victoria bus station) Leyland Leopard/Marshall 306 at Matlock in 1979 Bristol RELL6L/Marshall 333, ex NWRCC, at Matlock Bristol RELL6L/ECW DP saloon 345 in the old livery, Matlock. Bristol RE 349 Bristol RE 360 Ex NWRCC Leyland Leopard 379 at Matlock Bristol LH 391

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]]> Sun Jan 16 2005 Hants and Dorset http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c401363.html The buses of this NBC subsidiary could be found throughout South Central England. Having absorbed Wilts and Dorset in the early years of the NBC, Hants and Dorset was split in two in the 1980s, to form Wilts and Dorset and Hampshire Bus. These two concerns will be featured here. Sunday 16 January 2005: The buses of this NBC subsidiary could be found throughout South Central England. Having absorbed Wilts and Dorset in the early years of the NBC, Hants and Dorset was split in two in the 1980s, to form Wilts and Dorset and Hampshire Bus. These two concerns will be featured here.

Leyland Tiger Cub 2702 Hampshire Bus Bristol RE 176 Hampshire Bus Daimler Fleetline 1926 Hampshire Bus Bristol VR 344 Hampshire Bus Leyland National 3626 Hampshire Bus Leyland National 3683 Hampshire Bus Bristol LH 3846 Bristol RE 1055 Bristol FS 1118 Bristol RE 1637 Leyland Panther 1690 Leyland Panther 1699 Bristol MW 1825 Daimler Fleetline 1902 Bristol MW 1817 Ford A type 2001 AEC Renown 2212 Leyland Atlantean 2304 Metro Scania 2601 Leyland Leopard 2652 Leyland Tiger Cub 2704 Bristol LH 3532 Bristol LH 3551 Ford 3595 Bristol KSW 379 Bedford 503 AEC Renown 535LCG Bedford VAL 602 Bedford VAL 62 Bristol LS 792 Bristol MW 815 Bristol RE 626 Bristol towing vehicle Bristol VR 3358 Bristol KSW Trainer 9093 Wilts and Dorset Bristol LS JMR86 Two ex King Alfred Panthers Bristol MW/ECW coach 1020 in DP livery, Sheffield bus station Ex Southdown Leyland Leopard/Weymann 163AUF passing the Eagle in Millbrook, Southampton Bristol MW 1820 AEC Renown 2212 AEC Bridgemaster 2704 Bristol MW 2716EL Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach 3056 at Epsom Downs Race Course, 1976 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton 3062 in P&O livery, Blackpool, 1982 New to Ribble, no 3085, a Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach, seen in Salisbury Leyland Leopard 3092 Ex NWRCC Leyland Leopard/Alexander 3099, on a National Express working, having reached Doncaster, 1978 Bristol KSW 380 Leyland Leopard 3686

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]]> Sun Jan 16 2005 Northern General Transport http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c399302.html Covering much of the industrial north east, Northern General absorbed several subsidiaries such as Sunderland District and Tynemouth Omnibus, which will be included here. Thanks to Ian Hignett for the recent corrections. Saturday 15 January 2005: Covering much of the industrial north east, Northern General absorbed several subsidiaries such as Sunderland District and Tynemouth Omnibus, which will be included here. Thanks to Ian Hignett for the recent corrections.

Leyland Atlantean 0150 AEC Routemaster 2093 AEC Renown 3213 Bristol VR 3352 Leyland Atlantean 3455 MCW Metrobus 3497 Leyland Atlantean 3542 MCW Metrobus Mk II 3618 Leyland Atlamtean 3707 Leyland Panther 4111 Daimler Fleetline 4278 Leyland Leopard 4384 Leyland Leopard 4397 Leyland Leopard 4538 Leyland National 4569 Leyland National 2 4677 Leyland Leopard 5005 Leyland Leopard 5076 Sunderland District 325 Bristol VR 4328 Leyland Olympian JTY376X Leyland National 4468 Two PD2s and an Atlantean at Philadelphia depot AEC Routemaster 3075 Trainer bus YPT831 Tynemouth Leyland Atlantean 200N Tynemouth Leyland PD2 224 Tynemouth AEC Renown 3211 Leyland National 4432 Stanley depot yard Tynemouth liveried trainer bus AFT926 (a Leyland PD2/MCW) at South Shields in 1973 Western SMT Bristol VR/ECW JB2253 on loan to Northern General, seen in Philadelphia depot 1973 Leyland PD2 1769 at Consett Depot The Wearsider AEC Routemaster 2131 The famous Tynesider, a rebuilt Leyland PD2, no 300, inside Chester-le-Street depot, 1977 Leyland Atlantean/Alexander 3128 in Newcastle, 1981 Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal 3244 at Philadelphia depot Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal 3526 in NBC yellow, Newcastle, 1980 Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal 3274 in PTE livery, near Wallsend, 1982 Leyland Atlantean/ECW 3294, Byker, PTE livery, 1982 Leyland Atlantean/ECW 3306 at Houghton-le-Spring Bristol VR/Willowbrook 3353 in yellow, Sunderland, 1982 Willowbrook bodied Bristol VR 3359 in Sunderland Ex Tyne & Wear PTE Leyland Atlantean/Alexander 3526 in Sunderland, 1982 Leyland Olympian/ECW 3585 in Byker, 1982 AEC Reliance/Burlingham 4004 inside Philadelphia (?) depot AEC Reliance 4019 Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook 4026 in Stanley bus station Leyland Panther/Marshall Camair 4104 picks up a good load in South Shields, 1973

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]]> Sat Jan 15 2005 Southern Vectis http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c397294.html Operating throughout the Isle of Wight Wednesday 12 January 2005: Operating throughout the Isle of Wight

Bristol FLF 614 Bristol VR 650 Leyland National Fountain Coaches 125 Bristol FLF OT6 Bristol RE 302 Bristol 607 Bristol LH 839 Fountain Coaches 128 Bristol VR 708 Bristol RE/ECW saloon no 863 at Ryde bus station Leyland Leopard/ECW 309 & Leyland Leopard/Plaxton 206 in the dark at Cowes, 1984 Bristol RE/ECW 367 & Leyland Naional 884 at Ryde 1982 Bristol LD6G/ECW 563 in Ryde town centre Bristol FLF/ECW 605 in Ryde bus station, 1982 Bristol VR/ECW 622 in Ryde, 1982 Bristol VR/ECW 634 at Ryde in 1982 Bristol VR/ECW 677 at Ryde in 1982 Leyland Olympian 696 in Newport bus station, 1984 Open top Bristol VR 706 at Shanklin, 1979 Open top Bristol VR 707 at Shanklin Bristol LHS6L/ECW DP31F 203 in Cowes, one late evening in 1984 Bedford YRT/Duple Dominant C53F 416 in Ryde bus station Open top Bristol LD6G/ECW no OT2 leaving Epsom Downs racecourse on Derby Day, 1976 OT3, a Bristol LD6G/ECW converted to open top leaving Epsom Downs Race Course on Derby Day, 1976 Leyland Tiger/Plaxton 310 in Ryde, 1984 Ford Transit 250 at Ryde Pier Head, 1986 Ex Scottish Bristol VR/ECW 620 at Shanklin Leyland National 879 at Shanklin bus station Bristol Lodekka open topper OT4 in Shanklin depot Duple coach SDL175R in Shanklin depot

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]]> Wed Jan 12 2005 Southdown Motor Services http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c395352.html A former BET operator running throughout Sussex, famous for its fully fronted Leyland PD3s. Brighton & Hove was split off from the main company around 1985 and is included here. Monday 10 January 2005: A former BET operator running throughout Sussex, famous for its fully fronted Leyland PD3s. Brighton & Hove was split off from the main company around 1985 and is included here.

Leyland Leopard 1251 Leyland Leopard 1258 Leyland Leopard 1282 Leyland Leopard 1324 Leyland Leopard 132 Leyland National 143 Leyland Leopard 1166 Leyland Leopard 1828 Bristol FS 2011 Bristol VR 2101 Bristol RE 212 Leyland PD3 257 Leyland PD3 263 Daimler Fleetline 379 Leyland Leopard 461 Bristol VR 613 Bristol VR 669 Bristol VR 696 Leyland Atlantean 744 Leyland Leopard 1321 Leyland Leopard 1327 Leyland Leopard 1788 Leyland Leopard 1240 Still in BH&D livery, Daimler Fleetline/NCME 2123 in Brighton, 1973 Bristol FS6B/ECW 2051 in Hove, 1973 Daimler Fleetline/NCME 2108, in full BH&D colours, Brighton, 1973 Southdown-BH&D Bristol RE/ECW 2207 in Hove, c1973 Bristol FS6B/ECW 2009 (ex BH&D) in Hove 1973 Leyland Tiger 1001 Leyland Leopard 1266 Leyland Leopard 1272 Leyland National 2 no. 127 Leyland Leopard 1290 Bristol RE 2213 Bristol RE no 241 in Horsham Bristol VR 272 Leyland PD3 300 Bristol RE/Marshall no. 30, still in pre-NBC colours, at Haywards Heath in 1973 Leyland PD3 3216 Leyland PD3 350 Daimler Fleetline 391 Leyland PD3 409 Open top Queen Mary Leyland PD3 415 at Epsom Downs Race Course, Derby Day 1976 Leyland Leopard 458 Leyland Leopard/NCME DP no 477 in Horsham in the mid 1970s Bristol VR 503 Bristol VR 558 Leyland National 61 Leyland PD3 920

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]]> Mon Jan 10 2005 Ribble Motor Services http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c393006.html The area covered by this former BET operator once ranged from Manchester to Carlisle. Saturday 8 January 2005: The area covered by this former BET operator once ranged from Manchester to Carlisle.

Leyland Leopard 1024 Leyland Leopard 1047 Leyland Leopard 1051 Leyland Leopard 1067 Leyland Leopard 1071 Leyland Leopard 1091 Leyland Atlantean 1315 Leyland Atlantean 1324 Leyland Atlantean 1393 Leyland Atlantean 1431 Leyland Atlantean 1567 Leyland Atlantean 1586 Leyland PD3 1729 Leyland PD3 1743 Leyland PD3 1821 Leyland PD3 1934 Albion Lowlander 1968 Bristol VR 2006 Bristol LHS 272 Bristol RE 324 Bristol RE 360 Leyland National 454 Leyland Leopard 516 Leyland Leopard 608 Leyland National 2 no. 831 Leyland Leopard 892 Leyland Leopard 958 Leyland PS2 towing vehicle BD1 Blackpool Depot Yard Blackpool Depot Yard Leyland PD2 trainer HRN32 Leyland Leopard 1138 Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant coach 62, with Kingfisher fleetnames, seen in Hanley, 1985 Leyland Leopard/Duple 1075 in St Annes Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant 1108 at Carlisle 1981 Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal 1359 in Liverpool, 1980 Bristol VR/ECW 1440 in Lancaster bus station Leyland AN68/ECW 1476 in Carlisle 1981 Leyland PD3/Durlingham 1566 at Southport bus station, 1975 Leyland PD3 1742 in St Helens Another view of 1821 in Lancaster 1979 Bristol VR 1994 seen on the outskirts of Carlisle Leyland Leopard/Marshall 211 in Carlisle 1981 Bristol RE 360 Leyland Leopard 673 in Carlisle bus station Leyland Leopard 893 Four Leylands inside Lancaster depot in 1974 Bristol VR/ECW 1465 in Carlisle, 1981 Almost new Leyland Tiger/Duple Laser B153WRN in Louth, Lincs., en route to Skeggy, 1985 Dual purpose Leyland Leopard 824 has reached Newcastle

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]]> Sat Jan 8 2005 National Travel West http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c392941.html Formed from the remains of such names as Standerwick, Shamrock and Rambler, National Travel NW and North Western Road Car, etc. Saturday 8 January 2005: Formed from the remains of such names as Standerwick, Shamrock and Rambler, National Travel NW and North Western Road Car, etc.

Leyland Royal Tiger 218 Leyland Leopard 3016 Leyland Tiger 3107 National Travel Midlands Fiord XOA347J Leyland Leopard 52 Leyland Leopard NJA311G Standerwick Leyland Leopard 20 Standerwick Bristol VRL 52 Leyland Tiger 3110 MCW Metroliner 3119 Leyland Leopard 1200 Leyland Leopard 1240 Two coaches, two fleetnames! Leyland Leopard 1223 Leyland Leopard FCK943F Leyland Leopard N76 Unique Leyland Leopard/Alexander 1200 in Leeds Leyland Leopard 206 Leyland Leopard 206 Bristol RE N417 Sporting Royal Blue fleet names, Leyland Leopard/Plaxton 2443 is seen at Victoria coach station, 1980 Leyland Leopard 125 Leyland Leopard 160 National Travel South West Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant 186, lettered for the London-Eire service, in Swansea city centre Mational Travel South West Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Supreme 215 at Derby in 1980 Leyland Leopard 250 National Travel South West Leyland Leopard/Plaxton 255 in Oxford Black & White Leyland Leopard 111 Black & White Leyland Leopard 4872DF Black & White Leyland Leopard/Harrington DDG254C in Oxford, 1974 National Travel South West KCK997H Pilgrim Coaches Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach 33 in Stoke-on-Trent, 1985 Shamrock and Rambler AEC Reliance 3028 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton KAD347V displaying its new Shamrock & Ramber livery, Victoria coach station, 1982 Leyland Leopard 94 Wessex Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook 424 in Oxford, 1985 Rare Bedford YRT/Willowbrook JOH889N at Epsom Races, Derby Day, 1976 Leyland Leopard N213 Bristol RE N85 Leyland Leopard/Duple NNX284P in Peterborough Wessex Leyland Olympian/ECW coach in Bristol, 1982 MCW Metroliner B221VHW Pilgrim Coaches Leyland Leopard/Duple 77 in Hanley, 1985 Pilgrim Coaches Leyland Leopard/Plaxton SUR279R on a foul day in Oxford, 1985 Shamrock & Rambler Bedford VAL/Duple Viceroy 494, in pre-NBC livery, at Hants & Dorset's Southampton depot Shamrock & Rambler Leyland Leopard 3010 Shamrock & Rambler Leyland Leopard 3022 Shamrock & Rambler Charabanc Repilca TR6147 With Greenslades names, no 335, an ex Bristol OC Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach. Plymouth, 1980. Shamrock & Rambler Duple Dominant coach FDF343L in Paignton, 1982

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]]> Sat Jan 8 2005 Midland Red http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c391960.html The Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company, to give it its full title, was once Britain's biggest provincial bus company, even building its own buses. The West Midlands area services were lost to the PTE and, by 1985, the company was being hacked into four pieces. The new companies are included here. Friday 7 January 2005: The Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company, to give it its full title, was once Britain's biggest provincial bus company, even building its own buses. The West Midlands area services were lost to the PTE and, by 1985, the company was being hacked into four pieces. The new companies are included here.

Leyland National 130 Leyland Leopard 2255 Daimler Fleetline 2739 Leyland Leopard 311 Leyland Leopard 343 Leyland Leopard 463 Leyland Leopard 5174 Leyland Leopard 519 BMMO D9 5357 BMMO CM6T 5656 Leyland Leopard Leyland Leopard 5845 Daimler Fleetline 6117 Leyland Leopard 6235 BMMO S16 5538 Leyland National 750 Leyland Leopard 805 Leyland National 2 828 BMMO CM6T 5653 Daimler Fleetline 6016 Midland Fox Leyland Leopard 32 Midland Fox Leyland Leopard 345 Midland Fox Leyland Olympian 4511 Midland Fox Leyland Leopard 52 BMMO S23 5917 Ford Transit 441 Leyland National 773 Midland Red Express Leyland Royal Tiger 555 Two Midland Red Express Leyland Tigers Midland Red North Leyland Tiger 1702 Midland Red North Leyland Tiger 1502 Midland Red North Leyland Leopard 1504 Midland Red North Leyland National1716 Midland Red North Leyland Tiger 2513 Midland Red North Leyland Leopard 359 Midland Red North Leyland National 2 no. 812 Midland Red South 911 Midland Red West 128 Midland Red West 165 Midland Red West 208 Midland Red West 394 Leyland National 157 in Grantham's old bus station, c1976 Leyland Leopard 189 Dual purpose Leyland Leopard 201 at Cannock in 1979 Leyland Leopard 2036 Ex Stratford Blue Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach 2056 in Stratford depot No 2150, an ex Green Bus of Rugeley Seddon Pennine Mk IV/Plaxton coach, has made it as far as the Derby at Epsom Race Course in 1976. Leyland PD3 2223 Daimler Fleetline/NCME 2231 (ex Harper Bros) at Cannock depot, 1979 Ex Harper Bros Daimler Fleetline/ECW 'deckers 2233 & 2234 at Cannock depot in 1979

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]]> Fri Jan 7 2005 Maidstone and District Motor Services http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c391944.html The green buses of M and D were to be found throughout the western half of Kent. Hastings & District, formed around 1985, is also included. Friday 7 January 2005: The green buses of M and D were to be found throughout the western half of Kent. Hastings & District, formed around 1985, is also included.

Leyland Leopard 2147 Leyland Leopard 2151 Ford 3266 AEC Reliance 3359 Leyland Leopard 3410 Leyland Leopard 3428 Leyland Leopard 3429 AEC Reliance 3694 Leyland Leopard 3708 Leyland National 3907 Leyland Leopard 4125 Leyland Leopard 4154 Leyland Leopard 4625 Leyland Atlantean 5011 Daimler Fleetline 5038 Bristol VR 5101 Bristol VR 5102 Bristol VR 5128 Metro Scania 5251 MCW Metrobus 5270 Dennis Dominator 5303 Leyland Atlantean 5558 Leyland Atlantean 5596 Leyland Atlantean 5626 Leyland Atlantean 5718 Leyland Atlantean 5853 Bristol VR 5869 Bristol VR 5884 Daimler Fleetline 6070 Daimler Fleetline 6098 Daimler Fleetline 6102 Daimler Fleetline 7318 All white Leyland Atlantean 5716 Leyland National 3501 AEC Regent V towing vehicle Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant 2153 at Sheerness-on-Sea Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook DP saloon 2810 in Rye depot Leyland Leopard 2834 Leyland Leopard 2855 Harrington bodied AEC Reliance coach 3203 in bus livery, Maidstone depot AEC Reliance/Weymann 3330 at Rye AEC Reliance/Weymann 3342, still in the old livery, Rye AEC Reliance/Weymann 3345 at Maidstone bus station AEC Reliance/Harrington (rebuilt) 3355 at Gravesend depot Leyland National 3517 Leyland Leopard service bus 3710 in Sevenoaks bus station. Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook 3761 at Sevenoaks in 1973 Daimler Fleetline/Marshall 3824 in Maidstone depot Rebuilt AEC Reliance/Harrington 392DKK in Maidstone depot. AEC Regal III 4002

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]]> Fri Jan 7 2005 London Country Bus Services http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c387503.html LCBS was formed when the Country Area services and Green Line routes of London Transport were taken over by the NBC. Monday 3 January 2005: LCBS was formed when the Country Area services and Green Line routes of London Transport were taken over by the NBC.

The Uniform Store Daimler Fleetline AF4 Leyland Atlantean AN112 Leyland Atlantean AN17 Leyland Atlantean AN185 Leyland Atlantean AN40 Leyland Atlantean AN5 Bristol LH BN54 Bristol VRs BT13 and BT15 AEC Routemaster RML2353 AEC Reliance CUV60C Leyland Leopard DL5 AEC Swift SM451 Volvo DV2 Leyland Tiger TD27 Leyland Tiger TP30 AEC Reliance RP67 Leyland PD3 trainer KCK861 Leyland National LN2 Leyland National LNB68 AEC Regal IV LYF379 AEC Regal IV LYF476 Maidstone 12 on hire Metro Scania MS3 Metro Scania MS4 AEC Reliance P2 AEC Reliance P6 AEC Reliance RB20 AEC Reliance RB122 AEC Reliance RB65 AEC Reliance RC2 AEC Routemaster RCL2239 AEC Routemaster RCL2250 AEC Regal IV RF239 AEC Regal IV RF559 AEC Routemaster RMC1471 AEC Routemaster RMC1516 AEC Routemaster RML32457 Royal Blue 1406 on hire Royal Blue 1435 on hire AEC Reliance RP10 AEC Reliance RP40 AEC Reliance RP45 Two AEC Reliances AEC Reliance RS137 AEC Reliance RS150 AEC Regent RT4550 AEC Regent RT994 AEC Swift SM114 AEC Swift SM489

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]]> Mon Jan 3 2005 Eastern Counties Omnibus Company http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c386129.html An ex BTC subsidiary which ran throughout East Anglia. Sunday 2 January 2005: An ex BTC subsidiary which ran throughout East Anglia.

Bristol FS5G no. FS70 Three Bristols at Bury St Edmunds Bristol FLF423 Bristol FLF434 Bristols FLF441 and 440 Bristol FL6G no. FL57 Bristol LH929 Leyland Leopard LL753 Leyland Leopard LL754 Leyland Leopard LL756 Leyland Leopard LL828 Leyland Leopard LL837 Leyland Leopard LL839 Bristol MW LM603 Leyland National LN584 Leyland National LN593 Leyland National 2 LN608 Bristol MW LS790 Ford Transit MB993 Bristol LDL6G OT1 Bristol 133 Bristol RE RL668 Bristol RE RL682 Bristol RE RLE744 Bristol RLE862 Bristol RE RLE875 Four Bristol FLFs Bristol RE RS657 Bristol VR201 Bristol VR287 Bristol VR302 Bristol VR319 Bristol VR374 Bristol VR387 Bristol FS towing vehicle X54 (46CNG) at Hills Rd. depot, Cambridge, 1983 Trainer Bus X68 Ford Transit X80 Bristol LH LH902 Leyland Tiger CAH880Y, with Ambassador Travel fleetnames, Ipswich, 1985 Ambassador Travel Leyland Tiger/Plaxton Paramount EAH891Y in Oxford bus station, 1985 Bristol MW LS826 Bristol MW LS828 A look inside Norwich depot & Barton AEC Reliance 866 is on loan to Eastern Counties. Bedford CB836 Two Driver Trainers Ex Barton Bedford VAM/Plaxton FVO71D on hire to Eastern Counties in Norwich Bristol MW/ECW LM627, still in Tilling red, Saffron Walden, 1973 Bristol RE/ECW DP vehicle RLE743, in National white, Norwich bus station Bristol FLF/ECW no FLF443 in Peterborough bus station The unique Gardner engined Leyland National LG781 in Peterborough bus station, 1982

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]]> Sun Jan 2 2005 City of Oxford/South Midland http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c386070.html The company was a lover of AECs and a hater of Leyland Nationals, with plenty of the former and none of the latter. Sunday 2 January 2005: The company was a lover of AECs and a hater of Leyland Nationals, with plenty of the former and none of the latter.

Leyland Leopard 10 AEC Renown 351 AEC Renown 357 AEC Renown 368 Daimler Fleetline 388 Bedford 60 Leyland Leopard 6 AEC Reliance 760 AEC Reliance 771 AEC Reliance 778 AEC Reliance 790 Daimler Fleetline 994 Daimler Fleetline 997 Midland Red 5111 on loan to City of Oxford in Oxford bus station, 1973 Midland Red 5126 on loan to City of Oxford in Oxford city centre, 1973 Ford Transit minibus B107XJO in Oxford, 1985 South Midland Bristol LS/ECW 618JPU (ex Tillimgs?) on stage service in Oxford, 1974 The rot sets in! One of the first minibuses delivered to the NBC, a Ford Transit, registered B269UWL. Seen in South Midland livery, Oxford, 1985. Swindon AEC Reliance 138 on loan to City of Oxford, in Oxford city centre, 1974 Leyland Leopard/Duple coach 107 seen well away from its usual haunts, in Doncaster Bristol VR 107 Leyland Leopard 107 Coach seated Bristol VR 107, sandwiched by two AEC Reliances, in Oxford depot, 1974 Leyland Tiger/Plaxton Paramount 113 in Oxford, 1985 Leyland Tiger/Plaxton Paramount 115 in Oxford bus station, 1985 Ex Stratford Blue Leyland Leopard 19 in Cowley Road depot, Oxford, 1974 Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant Express no 20 at Victoria Coach Station, 1980 Dual doored Leyland Olympian/ECW 222 is a rare visitor to Victoria Coach Station in 1983 Bristol RE/ECW 22 in Cowley Road depot, Oxford, in pre-NBC livery, 1974 Leyland Leopards 26 and 28 Ex RibbleLeyland Leopard/Plaxton 30 in the depot Leyland Leopard 32 AECs 331 & 794 in Oxford city centre, 1974 AEC Regent V 338 at Oxford railway station, 1974 AEC Renown 353 Daimler Fleetline 368 AEC Renown/NCME 371 inside Cowley Road depot, Oxford Daimler Fleetline/Alexander 404 in Oxford bus station Still in the old colours, Daimler Fleetline/NCME 424, Oxford city centre, 1973 Bristol VR 431 Bristol VR/ECW 439 in Oxford, 1982 Bristol VR 459 No 47, an ex Yorkshire Traction Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook coach, in DP colours, Victoria Coach Station, London, 1982. Dual doored Bristol VR/ECW 484 in Oxford, 1982 AEC Reliance/Willowbrook dual purpose saloon on the London service in Oxford city centre, 1974 AEC Reliance/Willowbrook 52, still in the old livery, with a Leyland towing vehicle, Oxford bus station, 1973 Bedford 60 Ex Aldershot & District AEC Reliance/Weymann 63 in Oxford, 1974 Ex Aldershot & District AEC Reliance/Weymann 63 & AEC Renown 338 in Oxford, 1973 Ex Aldershot & District AEC Reliance/Weymann 65 at Victoria coach station, 1972

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]]> Sun Jan 2 2005 Cambus http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c386060.html Prior to privatisation, several NBC companies were split into easily saleable chunks. In the '80s, Cambus was formed from the western half of Eastern Counties. An insipid light blue livery was adopted. Sunday 2 January 2005: Prior to privatisation, several NBC companies were split into easily saleable chunks. In the '80s, Cambus was formed from the western half of Eastern Counties. An insipid light blue livery was adopted.

Bristol VR 611 Bristol RE 163 Bristol VR/ECW 616 at Cambridge station in 1985 Bristol VR 630 Bristol VR 632 Bristol VR RAH268W Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant 404 at Stevenage in 1986 Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook 402 at Victoria coach station, 1986 Ford Transit 101 at Peterborough, 1986 Bristol RE/ECW saloons 112 & 116 at Peterborough, 1986 Leyland National 2 no 301 Cambridge, 1986 Dual purpose Bristol RE 156 at Peterborough, 1986 Open top Bristol FLF 60 in Peterborough, 1986 Leyland National 203 in Cambridge, 1986 Ex East Midland Bristol VR 607, still in red, Cambridge, 1986

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]]> Sun Jan 2 2005 Yorkshire Traction http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c385133.html The red buses of this concern were to be found around Sheffield, Doncaster and Huddersfield, with the HQ being in Barnsley. Saturday 1 January 2005: The red buses of this concern were to be found around Sheffield, Doncaster and Huddersfield, with the HQ being in Barnsley.

Leyland Leopard 125 Leyland Leopard 155 Leyland Leopard 162 Leyland Leopard 17 Leyland Leopard 1 Leyland National 2 205 Leyland National 2 210 Leyland Leopard 22 Leyland Leopard 26 Daimler Fleetline 357 Leyland Leopard 390 Leyland Leopard 395 Leyland National 404 Rebuilt Leyland National 407 Leyland Olympian 601 Leyland Olympian 602 Leyland Olympian 602 Leyland Atlantean 645 Leyland Atlantean 679 Leyland Atlantean 693 Leyland PD3 714 Leyland Royal Tiger 71 Leyland PD3 741 Leyland PD3s 741 and 743 Leyland PD3 745 Leyland Atlantean 748 Daimler Fleetline 755 Withdrawn PS2 rebuilds Bristol VR 858 Bristol VR 864 Bristol VR 917 Leyland Atlantean Trainer T1 Two Training Vehicles Trent Daimler Fleetline 508 on hire Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach 12 at Pontefract Leyland Leopard 150 Leyland Leopard/Duple 152 in the North Bus Station, Doncaster, 1982 A rebuilt Leyland Leopard, with Plaxton coachwork. No 153 in Sheffield, 1980 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Supreme Express 158, in DP livery, Doncaster, 1982 Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook 161 in Sheffield bus station, 1982 Leyland Leopard/Duple coach 163, in DP livery, Sheffield, 1983 Mexborough & Swinton liveried Leyland National 2 no 205 at Rawmarsh depot, January 1982 Leyland Leopards 217 and 219 Leyland Leopard 219 Leyland Leopard 233 Leyland Leopard/Alexander T 248 in Leeds bus station Leytland Leopard/Plaxton coach 24 pressed into stage service at Doncaster's northern bus station, 1980 Leyland Leopard 250 Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant 252. in DP colours, Shafton depot Leyland Leopard 25

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]]> Sat Jan 1 2005 Eastern National http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c384488.html Operating mainly in Essex, the green liveried buses were a common sight in East London as well. Saturday 1 January 2005: Operating mainly in Essex, the green liveried buses were a common sight in East London as well.

Ford 1002 Bedford 1057 Bristol RE 1403 Bristol RE 1404 Bristol MW 1440 Bristol RE 1501 Bristol RE 1552 Leyland National 1875 Bristol FLF 2303 Bristol VR 3008 Bristol VR 3048 Bristol VR 3073 Leyland Olympian 4001 Leyland Olympian 4506 Three Bristol FLFs Bristol KSW5G 2383 Bristol LH/ECW 1102 in use as a driver trainer at Colchester, 1982 Leyland Tiger/Alexander 1110 in Colchester bus station, 1985 Leyland Tiger/Alexander 1116 in Southend, 1985 Bedford YMT/Duple Dominant coach 1205, in DP livery, at Hertford Bedford YMT/Duple Dominant coach 1209, in DP livery, at Chelmsford bus station, 1982 Bristol MW/ECW 1301 in Southend, 1974 Ex Fox of Hayes Leyland Leopard/Duple coach 1302 in Chelmsford, 1982 Bristol RE/Plaxton coach 1409, Chelmsford 1982 Bristol RE 1412 Bristol RELH6L/Plaxton 1416 (ex National Travel East) in Kings Lynn, 1983 Bristol MW 441 Bristol RE 1522 Bristol RELH6G/ECW 1610 at Chelmsford bus station. Leyland National 1828 Leyland National 2 no 1936 on the outskirts of Southend, 1983 Bristol KSW5G open topper 2379 at Epsom Downs racecourse, Derby Day, 1976 Bristol LD/ECW 2497 in Southend, 1974 Bristol FLF/ECW 2797, Southend, 1974 Bristol FLF 2842 in Colchester, 1980 Ex Scottish Bristol VR/ECW 3045 at Hadleigh depot, 1982 Bristol VR/ECW 3057 in Southend depot, 1980 Ex Scottish Bus Group Bristol VR/ECW trainer bus 9017, seen at Chelmsford bus station, 1982 Typical ENOC vehicles inside Southend depot, 1974 Bristol VR 3030 at Colchester in 1974 Leyland National trainer bus 9015 inside Hadleigh depot, 1982 Bristol SC4LK Trainer Bus NFW649 In the Queen's Silver Jubilee livery, Bristol VR/ECW 3053 at Kings Cross, London, 1977 Ford Transit 0601 on Hornchurch Hoppa duties in Romford, 1986 Leyland Tiger/Plaxton Paramount 1130 in the latest livery, Victoria coach station, 1986 Leyland Tiger/Plaxton Paramount B697WAR in Sheffield, 1986 Southdown Bristol VR 266 on hire to ENOC in Southend, 1986 Leyland National 1847 in the new livery, Southend-on-Sea, 1986 Bedford/Wadham Stringer 1954 on a London tendered service at Southgate, 1986 Leyland National 1801 in Walthamstow, 1986

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]]> Sat Jan 1 2005 Crosville Motor Services http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c384431.html Another former BTC concern. It has a vast operating area, covering part of the North West of England and all of North Wales. Saturday 1 January 2005: Another former BTC concern. It has a vast operating area, covering part of the North West of England and all of North Wales.

Inside Llandudno Junction Depot Leyland Leopard CLL921 Bristol MW CMG557 Bristol RE SMG138 Leyland Olympian DOG173 Bristol VR DVG356 Bristol VR DVG542 Bristol VR DVL372 Leyland Leopard ELL499 Leyland National ENL925 Seddon EPG724 Bristol RE ERG110 Bristol RE ERG164 Bristol RE ERG271 Bristol RE ERG282 Bristol RE ERL302 Daimler Fleetline HDG903 Daimler Fleetlines HDG905 and HDG908 Seddon EPG746 Bristol LH SLL638 Bristol MW SMG554 Bristol MW SMG555 Leyland National SNL642 Leyland National SNL877 Seddon SPG759 Bristol RE SRG181 Bristol RE SRL241 Leyland National SNL811, with Bristol RELH6G/ECW coach CRG496 in Llanelli Bova coach B61DMB in Hanley bus station, 1985 Bristol RE CRL308 Leyland Tiger/Duple Laser CTL38 in Wrexham depot, 1985 Daimler Fleetline/Alexander DDG317, ex NWRCC, at Macclesfield Bristol FS DFG166 Two Leyland Leopards Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook ELL33 in Blackpool, 1982 Bristol RE ERG160 Bristol RE ERG595 Bristol RE ERL305 Ex NWRCC Daimler Fleetline/Alexander DDG313 in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Daimler Fleetl;ine HDL924 Bristol VR HVG932 Bristol L towing bus KFM773 Two Leyland Nationals and a Bristol FS at Chester Bristol LH/ECW SLL629 in Llanberis Bristol LD6G/ECW open top 'decker OLG814 leaving Epsom Downs Race Course, Derby Day 1976 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton RMA313P in Oxford bus station Bristol FLF6G/ECW DFG245 in Llandudno Junction depot yard Bristol LH SLL635 in Caernarfon, 1981 Seddon RU SPG760

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]]> Sat Jan 1 2005 Bristol Omnibus Company http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c384331.html A massive concern, which included Bath Services, Cheltenham District, etc. All the subsidiaries will be included here. Thanks to Chris Sampson for assistance with fleet numbers, etc. Saturday 1 January 2005: A massive concern, which included Bath Services, Cheltenham District, etc. All the subsidiaries will be included here. Thanks to Chris Sampson for assistance with fleet numbers, etc.

Bristol City Fleetname Bristol RE 1169 Leyland National 1412 Bristol RE 2068 Leyland Leopard 2085 Bristol RE 2441 Leyland National 301 Leyland National 3060 Bristol LH 423 Trainer bus 454FHW Bristol VR 5500 Bristol VR 5523 MCW Metrobus 6002 Daimler Fleetline 7001 Bristol FLF 7312 Bristol FLF 7900 Leyland National 1431 Leyland National 2 3504 Bristol FLF 7221 Leyland Tiger 2208 Leyland National 3082 Leyland Olympian 9500 Bristol VR 5520 Leyland Atlantean 8603 AEC Matador towing vehicle Bristol VR C5022 Bristol VR 6504 Bristol RE 2057 Bristol K C8431 MCW Metrobus 8004 in standard NBC green, Bath, 1985 With Cotswold branding, no 2087, a Leyland Leopard/Plaxton, in Oxford bus station, 1985 Dual door Bristol VR/ECW TWS909T (with Swindon & District fleetnames), Swindon, 1983 Bristol RE/ECW buses 1084 & 1056, both still in full pre-NBC colours, Swindon Bristol RE 1101 Ex LCBS Leyland National 1463 at Bristol Temple Meads station, 1985 Bristol RE 2058 Bristol RE 2076 Bristol RE 2083 Leyland Tiger 2204 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach 2314 in Cardiff, 1982 Ford Transit 300 Bristol LH/ECW 439 in the rain at Weston-super-Mare Early style Bristol VR/ECW 5006, Bristol, 1981 Bristol RE 522 Bristol VR/ECW 5546 at Bristol Bus Rally, Hengrove Park, 1982 Leyland National 562 Bristol FLF/ECW 7116 overtakes an RE in Bristol city centre Bristol FS open topper 8578 at Bristol Bus Rally, Hengrove Park, 1982 Bristol FS/ECW 8578 Bristol FS 8678

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]]> Sat Jan 1 2005 Lincolnshire Road Car Co. http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c382374.html An old BTC concern operating in a very rural area. Thursday 30 December 2004: An old BTC concern operating in a very rural area.

Bristol LH 1042 Bristol LH 1048 Bristol RE 1201 Leyland Leopard 1445 Leyland Leopard 1447 Bristol VR 1706 Bristol VR 1910 Bristol VR 1922 Bristol VR 1988 Leyland Atlantean 2314 Ford 2401 Bristol SC 2471 Bristol SC 2489 Bristol FS 2524 Bristol SC 2607 Bristol SC4LK 2613 Leyland National 2797 Leyland National 2820 Leyland National 2834 Bristol VR 1921 Bristol VR 1986 Departmental OFW801 Mobile Travel Office 10 Two vehicles at Lincoln APT Leyland Leopard/Alexander SJA363J (new to NWRCC) on hire to Road Car in Blackpool, 1984 Bristol LH/ECW at Spalding, still in Tilling colours Bristol LH/ECW 1029 on the short lived 126 service from Doncaster to Scunthorpe, seen outside the trolleybus museum at Sandtoft. Bristol LH/ECW 1046 in Grimsby bus station Bristol RE/ECW 1205 at St Marks bus station in Lincoln Bristol RE/ECW 1212 at Grimsby depot Bristol RE 1407 In National white livery, Bristol RE/ECW 438 on a stage service at the Southern Bus Station, Doncaster, 1979 Leyland Leopard 1444 Leyland Leopard 1458 Bristol RE 1602 A second view of ex United Bristol RE/Plaxton 1602, at Scunthorpe bus station Bristol LH/ECW 1653, still in pre-NBC livery, as is the Lodekka next door. St Marks bus station, Lincoln Bristol LH 1655 Bristol LH/ECW semi-coach 1667 at Grimsby depot Bristol LH/ECW 1804 at the South Bus Station, Doncaster Bristol VR 1904 in Grantham bus station Bristol VR/ECW 1906 in Spalding bus station Bristol VR 947 Bristol VR 1983 Ex Scottish Bristol VR 1984 in Grimsby Bus Station Bristol VR 1986 Ex Scottish Bus Group Bristol VR/ECW 1989 leaving St Marks bus station, Lincoln Bristol MW 2236 Bristol RE 2234 Ex WYRCC Bristol MW/ECW 2272 in Grantham bus station

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]]> Thu Dec 30 2004 East Yorkshire Motor Services http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c382332.html Originally using a dark blue livery in early NBC days, the powers that be then made them change to standard red. Wednesday 29 December 2004: Originally using a dark blue livery in early NBC days, the powers that be then made them change to standard red.

Leyland Leopard 157 Leyland Leopard 162 Ford 174 Leyland Leopard 196 Leyland Leopard 241 AEC Renown and Daimler Fleetline AEC Renown 784 Leyland Panther 847 Leyland Panther 850 Leyland Leopard and Daimler Fleetline Leyland Atlantean 895 Leyland Atlantean 899 Daimler Fleetline 901 Daimler Feetline 907 Daimler Fleetline 912 Bristol VR 929 Leyland Atlantean 953 Bristol VR 961 Leyland Atlantean 951 Leyland Leopard 160 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton 164 in Victoria coach station, London, 1980 Leyland National 169 in Hull Leyland National 178 Leyland Leopard 190 Leyland National 2 no. 200 Leyland Tiger/Plaxton Paramount no 2 in Newcastle, 1984 Three Bristol VRs in Hull, 1980. AEC Renown 745 in Hull, 1974 Daimler Fleetlines 831 and 893 Leyland Leopard 838 in Hull, 1974 Daimler Fleetline 857 Leyland Leopard 881 Daimler Fleetline/Alexander 887 in dark blue, Goole, 1973 Daimler Fleetline 900 Daimler Fleetline 900 Ex Tynemouth Daimler Fleetline/Met-Camm 912 in Scarborough Leyland Leopard 921 In DP livery, Plaxton bodied Leyland Leopard 922, seen in Mansfield Leyland Leopard 923 Leyland Atlantean 950 Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook dual purpose saloon 772 in Leeds coach station, still in the old livery. Daimler Fleetline 866 The company's fine Leyland towing vehicle in Hull, 1974 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton 176 in Louth, 1985 Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook 207 in Louth, 1985 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach 177 at Sheffield Ex Tynemouth Daimler Fleetline 901, converted to open top, named Sewerby Star, on a rally in Hull, 1980 Duple Dominant bus 171 in Scarborough Leyland Olympian coach 532 at Sandtoft Transport Centre in 1984 Coach seated Leyland Olympian 533 in Hull, 1985

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]]> Wed Dec 29 2004 East Midland/Mansfield District http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c382321.html Two companies under one management, all painted in NBC's green livery. Wednesday 29 December 2004: Two companies under one management, all painted in NBC's green livery.

Leyland Atlantean 158HRR Albion Lowlander 264 Leyland Atlantean 280 Leyland Leopard L1 R386 Leyland Leopard 498 Leyland National 575 Leyland Leopard 73 Bristol RE 97 Bristol RE 97 Leyland Atlantean D160 Albion Lowlander D185 Bristol RE 551 AEC Matador RV1 Leyland Leopard 407 Leyland Tiger Cub R374 Bristol VR/ECW 209 in the Mansfield fleet, seen in Sheffield, 1982 Mansfield District Bristol FLF/ECW B552 in Mansfield c1975 Bristol VR/ECW 101 leaving the south bus station, Doncaster, 1980 Leyland Leopard 12 Bristol VR/ECW 192 in Waterdale, Doncaster Leyland Atlantean 194 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton coach, in a version of the DP livery, Chesterfield depot, 1985 Leyland Leopard 20 Leyland Atlantean 287 Leyland Atlantean 296 Almost new Leyland Olympian 301 near Tickhill in 1982 Leyland Leopard/Duple coach 30 at Sheffield, 1982 Leyland Leopard L1/Willowbrook 386 in Sheffield Willowbrook bodied Leyland Leopard 420 in Doncaster Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant coach no 4 in Edinburgh, 1982 Bristol RE 511 Leyland National 579 pollutes Waterdale in Doncaster Leyland National 2 no. 623 Bristol Lodekka trainer bus registered 915MRB at Shirebrook depot, 1982 In National White, Leyland Leopard/Alexander T type 9 leaving the Southern Bus Station, Doncaster Bristol MW/ECW A801 with East Midland fleetnames in Sheffield AEC Reliance/Alexander Y type semi-coach at Mansfield depot Bristol RE 534 AEC Swift 509 Mansfield Leyland National 593 in Mansfield depot Mansfield Leyland National A580 at Mansgield depot AEC Reliance/Plaxton coach C88 in Sheffield bus station Bristol RE/Willowbrook S125 in the south bus station, Doncaster, 1979 Leyland Atlantean/Alexander trainer bus T2 at Shirebrook depot, 1985 Trainer Bus T2 Leyland Leopard/Alexander T type no 14 at Sheffield Leyland Olympian 334 in Doncaster's South bus station, 1986 Leyland National 611 at Sheffield Mansfield District Bristol VR/ECW 161 at Mansfield depot

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]]> Wed Dec 29 2004 Cymru Cenedlaethol/National Welsh http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c382294.html A combination of the old Western Welsh and Red and White concerns. The constituent companies are also featured here. Wednesday 29 December 2004: A combination of the old Western Welsh and Red and White concerns. The constituent companies are also featured here.

Leyland Leopard UC878 Bristol RE RD4172 Towing Vehicle 18FAX Jones Leyland Tiger Cub U4465 Jones Leyland National ND4075 Jones Bristol RE RD673 Jones Leyland Leopard U2367 Jones AEC Reliance U6562 Jones AEC Reliance U6662 Bristol VR LR801 Leyland National ND2476 Red and White Bristol FL6G L1160 Red and White Leyland National ND1076 Red and White Bristol MW U1166 Bristol RE RS961 Leyland Leopard UC1123 Leyland Leopard UC8016 Leyland Leopard UD1184 Leyland Tiger Cub UD3768 Red and White Bristol FL6G L1260 Inside Tredegar Depot A goodly line up of Bristol RE saloons in Aberdare depot yard, 1980 Leyland Olympian HR1852 Bristol LH MD1398 Bristol REs R3171 & RD5968 - Aberdare depot 1980 Bristol RESL6L/ECW RS4567 at Aberdare depot, 1980 Leyland Leopard U1277 & UD1287 at Porth depot, 1984 Marshall bodied Leyland Leopard U269 in Maesteg bus station, 1980 Leyland Leopard UD1874 Jones of Aberbeeg dual purpose Leyland National ND2975 in Newport bus station, 1977 Red & White Bristol FS/ECW L762 in Pontypridd, c1974 Four NBC liveries (!) in Aberbeeg depot yard, 1980 Leyland Tiger/Duple Lase A233VWO in Cardiff, 1984 Three DP saloons (one LH & two REs) inside Aberdare depot, 1982 Leyland Tiger Cub U3568 Advertising National Holidays, Bristol VR/ECW HR1777 inside Porth depot, 1982 Bristol VR HR3478 Bristol VR/ECW HR4278 in Cardiff bus station, 1981 Daimler Fleetline HR5467 Ex Cardiff Daimler Fleetline/MCW HR5567 at Ross-on-Wye Leyland Atlantean HR6171 Leyland Atlantean/Alexander HR6171 (ordered by Rhondda) in Cardiff bus station, 1980 Jones Leyland National N1274 Jones of Aberbeeg Leyland National N3178 in Abertillery, 1980 Jones of Aberbeeg Bristol RE/ECW R3671 at Abertillery in 1980 Jones Bristol RE RD2674 Jones of Aberbeeg Leyland Tiger Cub/Willowbrook U2169 in Aberbeeg depot yard, 1980 Jones Leyland Leopard UC377 Jones Leylnd Leopard UC478 Jones Bristol RE RC7071

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]]> Wed Dec 29 2004 Cumberland Motor Services http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c382288.html A former BTC operator, hence the large amount of Bristol/ECW vehicles. Wednesday 29 December 2004: A former BTC operator, hence the large amount of Bristol/ECW vehicles.

Bristol LH 116 Bristol MW 223 Bristol RE 292 Bristol VR 400 Bristol FLF 527 Bristol RE 600 Leyland Leopard 614 Ford 804 Leyland National 204 in Carlisle 1981 Bristol RE/ECW 300 at Whitehaven depot 1983 Leyland National 2 no. 371 at Whitehaven depot 1983 Leyland Leopard/ECW coach 639 outside Workington depot, 1983 Alexander bodied Leyland Tiger 644 in Workington depot 1983 Leyland Olympian 802 at Carlisle 1983 Bristol RE 261 Leyland National 356 at Carlisle Ex Ribble Leyland Leopard 640 in Workington depot, 1978 Ford/Duple coach 808 in dual purpose colours, Newcastle Duple Laser coach 105 in Doncaster's South bus station, 1986 Ex Ribble Leyland Leopard 644, in the outskirts of Carlisle, if my memory serves me well Bristol RE/ECW 600 in Preston bus station Ex Trent coach 609 & 641 in Newcastle coach station, 1986 Lettered Carlislebus, Leylands 1451 & 1108 at Carlisle, 1986

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]]> Wed Dec 29 2004 Alder Valley http://nationalbusco.fotopic.net/c382201.html There never was a River Alder! The company was formed when Thames Valley and Aldershot and District were merged. Wednesday 29 December 2004: There never was a River Alder! The company was formed when Thames Valley and Aldershot and District were merged.

Leyland Tiger 1210 Leyland Olympian 1503 Leyland Tiger 23 Leyland National 264 AEC Reliance 351 AEC Reliance 367 Leyland Leopard 36 Leyland Redline 501 Bristol RE 60 Bristol VR 611 Bristol VR 639 Bristol FLF 658 Bristol FLF 680 Bristol VR 918 Bristol VR 933 Bristol VR 933 in the fog! Leyland Leopard 93 Leyland Leopard 96 Dennis Loline 847 BPU22B on loan Bristol VR 981 Eastern National 2771 on hire Maidstone 17 on hire Southend 326 on hire Leyland Tiger 1215 Leyland Leopard 1166 Leyland National 123 & two friends at Reading Leyland National 190 Coach seated Leyland National 245 at London's Victoria Coach Station, 1980 AEC Reliance/Weymann 326, in the old livery, Guildford 1974 Leyland Leopard 366 Ex Southampton AEC Swift 397 outside Guildford depot Ex Southdown Leyland Leopard/Duple 39 on Heathrow duties at Reading Dennis Loline/Weymann 481KOT at Reading Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Supreme Express 501 in Victoria Coach Station, 1980 Ford/Plaxton 734 in Guildford bus station Dennis Loline 773 Dennine Loline/Alexander 797, still in Aldershot & District colours, Guildford 1974 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Supreme coach 79 at Victoria coach station, 1980 Dennis Loline/Weymann 855 in Guildford, 1974 AEC Reliance/Park Royal semi-coach 335, new to Aldershot & District, at Epsom Downs Race Course, Derby Day, 1976 Devon General AEC Reliance 860 on hire to Alder Valley at Guildford in 1974. An ex Porstmouth PD2, owned by Ensign bus, on loan to Alder Valley at Reading depot yard Rare Ford/ECW saloon 720 in Guildford Maidstone & Southend 'deckers on loan to Alder Valley in Reading Ex Scottish Bristol VR/ECW 881 in Reading Royal Blue Bristol MW/ECW coach 2267 on loan to Alder Valley in Reading Ex Southdown Leyland Leopard/Duple 37 in Guildford depot AEC Reliance/Weymann SOU441 in Guildford c1974 Southend Weymann bodied Leyland Leopard L1 no 206 on loan to Alder Valley in Reading

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