Corporation bus fleets of England http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/ 47 rows en-gb 60 Reading - 21st century doubledeckers http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c1728236.html Reading - 21st century doubledeckers Sunday 19 July 2009: Reading - 21st century doubledeckers

702 (K702 BBL), a DAF with stylish Optare Spectra bodywork, only the third of the 37 Optare built. 469 YV03 RBU 825 P825 SGP 839 (YN07 LFF), a Scania N230 UD with East Lancs Olympus bodywork finished in the Park and Ride colours for Loddon 819 (YN06 JWC), another Scania N94 UD/East Lancs H80F, gaily coloured in pink and coffee grey colours 855 (YN08 HYS) is a Scania N230 UD/East Lancs H79F 815 (YN54 AFU), a Scania N94 UD 815 YN54 AFU, another of the Scania N94UD/East Lancs H90F 807 YN54 AEY is a Scania N94UD/East Lancs H90F 726 YE52 FHF is a lowheight Optare Spectra on a DAF DN250 chassis 857 YN08 HYT 854 (YN08 HYR) with 842 (YN57 FXB) behind 854 (YN08 HYR) wil 112 (V112 DCF) pulling out on the 62 Woodley Circular 811 YN54 AFF, azn east Lancs H90F-bodied Scania N94UD 811 YN54 AFF is a Scania N94UD/East Lancs H90F 827 YN06 JWO, another Scania N94UD/East Lancs H80F 833 YN06 JWY 829 YN06 JWU 818 YN55 NJZ, a Scania N94UD/East Lancs H80F 857 YN08 HYT 730 YG02 FWB, a lowheight DAF DB250 with Optare Spectra bodywork 730 YG02 FWB 809 YN54 AFA, a Scania N94UD/East Lancs H90F 822 YN06 JWF 846 YN57 FXF 827 YN06 JWO 1113 YN08 MMO 1102 YN08 MKO 824 YN06 JWP, a Scania N94UD/East Lancs H90F 856 YN08 HYM 839 (YN07 LFF) 851 YN57 FXN 847 YN57 FXH 825 YN06 JWL, with pink East Lancs bodywork on its Scania N94UD chassis 834 YN06 JWZ 845 YN57 FXE 850 YN57 FXL 726 YE52 FHF 851 YN57 FXM 847 YN57 FXH 847 (YN57 FXH), nearer the camera, and her sister, 846 (YN57 FXF) sandwich Thames Transit, Wallingford's 67 (V67 SVY), a Volvo B10BLE new to Longstaff, Mirfield as its V3 JJL 856 YN08 HYM 813 YN54 AFK 824 YN06 JWP 824 YN06 JWP 839 YN07 LFF 823 YN06 JWG 847 YN57 FXH 809 YN54 AFA 726 YE52 FHF

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]]> Sun Jul 19 2009 Reading - past doubledeckers http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c1728235.html Reading - past doubledeckers Sunday 19 July 2009: Reading - past doubledeckers

102 (ORD 102R) was a Metro-Scania Mrtopolitan BR111DH with Metra-Cammell H73D bodywork. 79 (GRP 579D), one of the corporation's Dennis Lolines after it was sold to Glowbelle, West bromwich 73 (RMO 73Y), an all-Leyland Titan 148 (B148 EDP) as new 112 (ORD 112R), another of the same batch 112 with 102 in the background 118 (ORD 118R) 151 (WRD 151T) was a conventional MCW Metrobus (DR102/8) 153 (WRD 153T) from the same batch 159 (WRD 159T) was also in the same batch 187 (LMO 187X), an MCW Metrobus (DR102/25) 188 (LMO 188X), another of the same batch 189 (LMO 189X) 145 (A145 AMO) 148 (B148 EDP) became a school bus in Medway, operating with Redroute, Northfleet. It has recently been condemned. 1 (MRD 144) is an AEC Regent III 93 (ERD 162) is an all-Crossley DD42/8 2 (MRD 145) 818 YN55 NJZ is an 80-seat Scania N94UD with East Lancs bodywork 849 YN57 FXK 726 YE52 FHF covered in contravision advertising which does nothing for the passengers, and probably little for the advertiser in a town where the buses are so colourful 847 YN57 FXH 843 (YN57 FXC) 842 (YN57 FXB)

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]]> Sun Jul 19 2009 Reading - Bristols http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c1728234.html Reading - Bristols Sunday 19 July 2009: Reading - Bristols

266 (NDP 266G) 266 (KRD 266F) 265 (KRD 265F) 265 (KRD 265F), another rearward view 260 (KRD 260F) was one of a large fleet of Bristol RELL6G with B34D bodies providing 35 standee places. The body order was split between Strachans and Pennine. This was a Strachans version. 261 (KRD 261F), a Strachans-bodied bristol RE 265 (KRD 265F) - the interior of the Strachans bodywork, looking back 263 (KRD 263F), also a Bristol/Strachans 262 (KRD 262F), another from the same batch 272 (NDP 272G), a Pennine-bodied RE 272 (NDP 272G) 290 (NDP 290G) with Pennine bodywork, identifiable by the chrome rub strips from the headlights to the rear 293 (NDP 293G) 58 (NRD 58M) was a Bristol VRT-LL6G with Northern Counties H76D bodywork. It was pictured in Gloucester bus station with Swanbrook, Cheltenham 58 (NRD 58M) pictured in Gloucester bus station with Swanbrook, Cheltenham 66 (NRD 66M), one of the Bristol VRT-LL/Northern Counties 66 (NRD 66M) operating with Swanbrook, Cheltenham. It is seen in Gloucester bus station.

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]]> Sun Jul 19 2009 Wolverhampton http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c1710213.html Wolverhampton Tuesday 9 June 2009: Wolverhampton

KJW 582

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]]> Tue Jun 9 2009 Hyndburn http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c1285805.html Hyndburn Sunday 26 March 2006: Hyndburn

176 (HTF 176K) was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A.1 with H78F East Lancs bodywork 180 (RTB 797L) was a Leyland Atlantean AN68.1R 182 (JBV 818N) 185 (PHG 776P) was a Leyland Atlantean AN68A.1R with East Lancs H78F bodywork 194 (KHG 194T) 46 (EHG 46S), a Leyland Leopard PSU4F.2R/East Lancs DP43F 194 (KHG 194T) and 46 (EHG 46S) 104 (SCW 104X) 104 (SCW 104X) was a Dennis Dominator DDA 159 with East Lancs H78F bodywork 105 (SCW 105X), the other DDA 158 Dennis Dominator/East Lancs 50 (A50 LHG), a Dennis FAlcon HC with East Lancs DP43F bodywork 33 (OTC 358K), a Bristol RESL6L/East Lancs DP42F, here seen in use as a mobile information vehicle for Lancashire County Council. 33 (OTF 358K) 46 (EHG 46S) was a short Leyland Leopard PSU4E.2R with East Lancs DP43F bodywork 47 (NFR 747T) was a further short Leyland Leopard PSU4E.2R with East Lancs DP43F bodywork 49 (GCK 49W) was another short Leyland Leopard PSU4E.2R with East Lancs DP43F bodywork 182 (JBV 818N), another AN68.1R Leyland Atlantean 190 (URN 327R), a Leyland Atlantean AN68A.1R and Blackburn 46 194 (KHG 194T) 59 BBZ 6994

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]]> Sun Mar 26 2006 Rossendale http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c1285289.html Rossendale Monday 6 June 2005: Rossendale

25 (DDK 25W) 11 65

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]]> Mon Jun 6 2005 Burnley and Pendle (also Burnley Colne and Nelson) http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c1255165.html Burnley and Pendle (also Burnley Colne and Nelson) Saturday 11 November 2006: Burnley and Pendle (also Burnley Colne and Nelson)

164 (URN 164R) 165 (FFR 165S) 165 (FFR 165S) 173 (FFR 173S) 169 (FFR 169S) 155 (URN 155R) 162 (URN 162R) 163 (URN 163R) 199 (OSR 199R) was ex-Grampian 199 149 (YCW 849N) 40 (DBV 40W) 43 (DBV 43W) 43 (DBV 43W) 12 (WRN 12R) in special promotional livery for the 80 service which took two hours to complete the ciruclar route around Pendle-side 63 (ACW 645), a 1949 Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Leyland H30/26R body, caught in a snatched shot 237 (LHG 537) was a Leyland Titan PD3/6 with East Lancs H73F bodywork which had been converted to a promotional vehicle by the time the photograph was taken. 146 (YCW 846N) and 158 (URN 158R) 164 (URN 164R) 205 (OSR 205R) was new to Tayside (205) 199 (OSR 199R) was a former Tayside Bristol VRT/LL3-6LXB converted from H83D to CH76F 133 (VCW 133L) 149 (YCW 849N) and 40 (DBV 40W) 146 (YCW 846N) 146 (YCW 846N) was a Bristol RESL6G with East Lancs B47F bodywork 45 (XRN 45V) 49 (XRN 49V) 35 (MFV 35T) was one of 14 Leyland Leopard PSU4E.4R/East Lancs B47F saloons in the fleet 42 (DBV 42W) 43 (DBV 43W) 6 (SRN 6P), a Leyland Leopard PSU3C.4R 15 (YHG 15V) was a Leyland Leopard/Alexander Y

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]]> Sat Nov 11 2006 Bournemouth Yellow coaches http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c1228380.html Bournemouth Yellow coaches Monday 13 November 2006: Bournemouth Yellow coaches

311 (HF53 OBH) is a Volvo B12B/Plaxton Paragon 312 (HF54 JUJ) is a Volvo B12B/Plaxton Bournemouth Yellow Buses 384 (W384 UEL) was new to Dorset Travel. It is a Scania L94 IB/Van Hool Bournemouth Yellow Buses 384 (W384 UEL) is a Scania L94 IB that began its life with Dorset Travel 314 (HF54 JUO) 317 (HF54 KXJ) is a Volvo B12B with Caetano C49FT bodywork. 381 (W381 UEL) is a Scania L94 IB/Van Hool 313 (HF54 JUK) is a Volvo B12B/Plaxton 313 (HF54 JUK) 313 (HF54 JUK), a Volvo B12B/Plaxton, and First Coaches 23308 (YN54 NXO), a Scania K114 EB/Irizar 320 (FJ06 GGF) 320 (FJ06 GGF), First 23318 (YN55 PXJ) and Stagecoach 53014 (VU03 VVY) 44 (JLJ 401) is a Leyland PS2/3 with full-fronted Burlingham coach work

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]]> Mon Nov 13 2006 Coventry http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c1097467.html All Coventry Daimler Fleetlines were the more powerful CRG6LX type. The pictures were taken at the end of the Corporation's separate fleet operation, and include many of the ECW-bodied two-door Fleetlines that caused such a stir when the order was placed. Saturday 30 September 2006: All Coventry Daimler Fleetlines were the more powerful CRG6LX type. The pictures were taken at the end of the Corporation's separate fleet operation, and include many of the ECW-bodied two-door Fleetlines that caused such a stir when the order was placed.

507 (CRW 507C), a Bedford VAS/Marshall 3 (CKV 4D) and 4 (CKV 4D) 23 (KWK 23F) 23 (KWK 23F) 23 (KWK 23F) 40Y (KKV 40G) in Coventry when brand-new 27 (KWK 27F) in Coventry Corporation colours and showing off its two-door configuration 28 (KWK 28F) 30 (KWK 30F) 36 (KWK 36F) 32 (KWK 32F) 32 (KWK 32F) 34 (KWK 34F) 33 (KWK 33F) 517 (KHP 517E) of Coventry Corporation 49Y (KKW 49G) 50Y (KKW 50G) with East Lancs H76F bodywork 50Y (KKW 50G) 87Y (YHP 487Y) and 91Y (YHP 491Y) 373Y (CRW 373C) was a Willowbrook-bodied Daimler Fleetline. 4451 (ROK 451M) 41Y (KKV 41G), a two-door East Lancs-bodied Fleetline converted to one door layout by the PTE after it had been obtained with the Coventry Corporation fleet 75Y (SWK 75J) 142Y (GWK 142L) was a long wheelbase Fleetline with single door bodywork by east Lancashire 16Y (CKV 16D) was a Neepsend-bodied Fleetline new to Coventry Corporation 373Y (CRW 373C) - a rear view of its Willowbrook body 47Y (KKW 47G) 49Y (KKW 49G) had been converted from H72D to H73F 42Y (KKW 42G) also converted from two-door to single door configuration. 1071 (SWK 71J) 1134 was a DAimler Fleetline CRG6LX with East Lancs H74F bodywork. 1362 as 362 (CRW 362C) showing the stepped platform of the Willowbrook-bodied Daimler Fleetline, new to Coventry Corporation 1140 40 (KWK 40F) as the PTE's 1040 after it had been converted to a single-door configuration 26 (KWK 26F) as the PTE's 1026 334 CRW and JOJ 788, the veteran corporation playbus from Coventry and Birmingham 163 is the dark blue Fleetline in the middle right distance

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]]> Sat Sep 30 2006 Lancashire municipals http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c969050.html Lancashire municipals Friday 24 March 2006: Lancashire municipals

Lytham St Annes 45 (BTF 25) is a Leyland Titan TD4c gearless bus with Leyland FH54F bodywork (to give the tram drivers a feeling that they are still at home when driving a bus!) Rotherham BET 354 is still just recognisable in this view at Winkleigh Rawtenstall 55 (MTB 848) was pictured at Winkleigh. It was a Leyland Tiger PS2.1 with East Lancs B35R bodywork Widnes 60 (AEK 505)

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]]> Fri Mar 24 2006 Hartlepool http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c913896.html Hartlepool Wednesday 29 March 2006: Hartlepool

Hartlepool 91 (GEF 191N) Hartlepool 91 (GEF 191N)

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]]> Wed Mar 29 2006 Halton http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c897367.html Halton Thursday 30 March 2006: Halton

Devaway, Chester 7 (RTF 307M) 92 Widnes 7 (RTF 307M) with Devaway in Chester Devaway MCK 213P was an RELL6L with East Lancs DP47D bodywork Halton MCK 213P with Devaway in Chester 73 (M71 AKA) in a familiar bus photographer's location - Winchester - when working iwth Countywide as their 71 AE57 FAJ is an ADL Dart 4 with MCV Evolution bodywork

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]]> Thu Mar 30 2006 Blackburn http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c897364.html Blackburn Wednesday 15 November 2006: Blackburn

7 (OCW 7X) 7 (OCW 7X) 10 (OCW 10X) 10 (OCW 10X) 10 (OCW 10X) 15 (OCW 15X) 17 (SBV 17X) 17 (SBV 17X) 18 (VBV 18Y) 25 (FCK 25Y) and 93 (JFR 393N) 27 (FCK 27Y) 129 (LFR 129T) 93 (JFR 393N) 196 and 93 (JFR 393N) 97 (JFR 397N) 99 (JFR 399N) 100 (JFR 400N) 105 (PCW 105P) 109 (PCW 109P) 118 (CBV 118S) 118 (CBV 118S) is about to be passed by Ribble Leyland National 728 133 (WRN 133V) and and unidentified Atlantean in Blackburn 136 (WRN 136V) and 97 (JFR 97N) 137 (WRN 137V) 138 (WRN 138V) 140 WRN 140V) 142 (WRN 142V) 147 (DBV 147W) and 97 (JFR 97N) 147 (DBV 147W) Blackburn 4 (DBV 4W) 4 (DBV 4W) and 17 (SBV 17X) 5 (DBV 5W) 132 (LFR 132T) 178 (RTB 808M) which, despite the grille, was a Bristol RESL6L with East Lancs B47F bodywork, and not a Leyland. 94 (JFR 394N) 109 (PCW 109P) 117 (CBV 117S) 4 (DBV 4W) as Chester 127

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]]> Wed Nov 15 2006 Chesterfield http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c884948.html Chesterfield Friday 29 September 2006: Chesterfield

108 113 (PNU 113K), a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A.1/Northern Counties H73D 113 113 123 with 33 in the background 140 140 145 145 (NKY 145R) in overall promotional livery to mark 1,234 years of the borough. Well, it was different to other anniversaries, after all. 146 147 (NKY 147R), an FE30ALR-type Daimler Fleetline with Roe bodywork 149 (NKY 149R) in the centre of Chesterfield. 154 (UWA 154S) 154 (UWA 154S) was a GArdner-engined Daimler Fleetline (FE30AGR type) with Roe bodywork 166 (MLH 432L) 166 (MLH 432L) was ex London Transport DMS 1432 172 172 172 (TGX 759M) was London Transport DMS 1759 40 41 (TWJ 341Y) was an east lancs B52F-bodied Dennis Falcon HC 46 48 Leyland National with Chesterfield's trademark church with the crooked spire Leyland National 22 31 (OWB 31X), a Leyland National 2 NL116AL11/1R with B52F bodywork 31 (OWB 31X) 33 (OWB 33X), another Leyland National 2 NL116AL11/1R-B52F 33 51 51 (B151 DHL) was a Gardner-engined Leyland National 51 52 53 (B153 DHL) 75 76 16 (OWJ 16R) 120 (PNU 120K) looking very battered and worn out in Sheffield Pond Street 149 (NKY 149R) in Sheffield. It was a Daimler Fleetline FE30ALR/Roe H73D 123 (NNU 123M) was the first of more than 50 Daimler Fleetlines acquired new or secondhand by Chesterfield. This was a CRL6 type with Roe H73D bodywork. 60 (E 60 WDT) 60 (E 60 WDT) 60 (E 60 WDT) in Chester

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]]> Fri Sep 29 2006 Walsall http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c827902.html Walsall Wednesday 6 December 2006: Walsall

104L (RDH 104F) was one of the uniqe short-chassis Northern Counties H70D Fleetlines built for Walsall. 119 (XDH 119G) 191

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]]> Wed Dec 6 2006 Bradford http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c827896.html Bradford Wednesday 15 November 2006: Bradford

402 prior to delivery [British Leyland/Alan O. Watkins Colln] 465 (TKU 465K) was rebodied from a doubledeck PDR2.1 and was re-registered KUI 3874. It carried the same fleet number when it ran with Hull. 576 (FKY 576) was a DAimler CVD6 with Barnard bodywork, modified to H56RD after it was acquired by Warner, Tewkesbury

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]]> Wed Nov 15 2006 Preston http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c805644.html Preston Wednesday 8 June 2005: Preston

5 (NCK 757) was a Leyland Titan PD2/10 that Preston converted to a front entrance, 70-seat PD3/6 5 (NCK 757) and Douglas 8124 MN would have made perfect preservation candidates. But their hours are nukbered as they await scrapping. 5 (NCK 757) 5 (NCK 757) and Douglas 8124 MN 5 (NCK 757) 73 (ARN 658C), a Leyland PD3A.1 with Metro-Cammell H70F bodywork after it passed to Swanbrook of Cheltenham. 200 is a Dawson-East Lancs Esteem body

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]]> Wed Jun 8 2005 Southend http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c797251.html Southend Sunday 17 April 2005: Southend

380 (MHJ 380L), a stretched Daimler Fleetline CRL6-33 with Northern Counties H80D bodywork, after it passed to City of Oxford as its 380. It was a Daimler CRL6-33 with Northern Counties H80D bodywork. 205 (BTE 205V) 546 (A246 SVW) on The Embankment in London 546 (A246 SVW), a Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/3RP with Duple Caribbean II bodywork arrives in Digbeth on a rare duplication for National Express. It later became Arriva 4306 548 (A248 SVW) was later to become Arriva 4308. A249 SVW with Redroute, Northfleet Southend 244 (FOP 429) Daimler radiator on Southend 244 (FOP 429)

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]]> Sun Apr 17 2005 Cleveland http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c785713.html Cleveland Wednesday 6 September 2006: Cleveland

H111 (RDC 111R) was a Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB with Northern Counties H74F bodywork that ended up here in Chester with Lofty's, working a park and Ride shuttle 203 (BPY 203T) 203 (BPY 203T) 203 (BPY 203T)

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]]> Wed Sep 6 2006 Northampton http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c781765.html Northampton Friday 17 February 2006: Northampton

53 (CNH 53T) 64 (VVV 64S) 48 (CNH 48T) 58 (CNH 58T) 7 (UNH 7L) in overall livery advertising Rainbow Carpets 2 (UNH 2L), the second of 20 36-foot long Daimler SRL6-36 Fleetlines with Willowbrook B45D bodies 63 (VVV 63S) 4 (UNH 4L) on loan to Thamesdown 40 (PBD 40R) with Harris, Grays, and seen in Dartford of the Lakeside bus service 40 (PBD 40R) prepares to return through the Dartford Tunnel to Lakeside following its acquisition by Harris, Grays 40 (PBD 40R) in Dartford with Harris, Grays 16 (UNH 16L) was a Daimler Roadliner with twin door Willowbrook bodywork 27 (PNH 27M) attracted the interest of this Herring Gull after it was sold to East Kent for a Hoverspeed contract 68 (VVV 68S)

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]]> Fri Feb 17 2006 Lincoln http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c781763.html Lincoln Monday 20 March 2006: Lincoln

21 (LFE 21P) 33 (EFE 33T) and 25 (LFE 25P) 25 (LFE 25P) Lincoln 28 (RFE 28R) Lincoln 31 (EFE 31T) Lincoln 33 (EFE 33T) Lincoln 34 (EFE 34T) Lincoln 34 (EFE 34T) Lincoln 34 (EFE 34T) Lincoln 40 (UFW 40W) was a rare VRT-LL type Lincoln 41 (UFW 41W), a rare VRT-LL type Lincoln 42 (UFW 42W), a rare VRT-LL type 56 Lincoln 83 Lincoln KIB 6708 is a Volvo B10M-50 with East Lancs coach body Lincoln ...

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]]> Mon Mar 20 2006 Brighton http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766125.html Brighton Sunday 12 November 2006: Brighton

26 (XFG 26Y) 9 (TYJ 9S) was a Leyland Atlantean AN68A.1R with East Lancs H74F bodywork 83 (J983 JNJ) 25 (XFG 25Y) 46 (F546 LUF) 94 (G995 VWV) 62 (E462 CWV) 5 (TYJ 5S) 15 (TYJ 15S) 60 67 15 (TYJ 15S) 29 (XFG 29Y) later saw service with Nu-Venture in the same livery. Here is is seen after renumbering as 129. 31 31 44 (F544 LUF) renumbered 184 in the Brighton and Hove fleet 49 (F549 LUF)

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]]> Sun Nov 12 2006 Eastbourne http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766093.html Eastbourne Tuesday 27 June 2006: Eastbourne

36 (JK 9993) with Marchant, Cheltenham 35 (JK 9992) was an all-Crossley DD42/5 with East Lancs H50R bodywork. It was working for Kearsey, Cheltenham when photographed near the Dowty Rotal factory at Staverton, Gloucestershire 95 (JK 5605), an all-Leyland Titan TD4 with OH52R bodywork 94 (MJK 94K) after sale to Cardiff as its 106. It was a Seddon Pennine IV/236 with Pennine DP25F bodywork JK 5604 Top Line VDY 531T Top Line 411 (VDY 529T) 42 (FDY 142X) after it joined the London pride operntop tour fleet Eastbourne JK 9992, a Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley bodywork 34 (JK 9991) 990 (Q424 CHH) on driver training duties, and sporting the Flagship fleetname JK 9992 was a Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley bodywork operating for kearsey, Cheltenham near the Dowty Rotol factory at Staverton, Gloucestershire 37 (T937 AYJ), a DAF SB220 with Ikarus bodywork. 57 (GX04 LWS) 43 (R211 DKG) 275 (R875 MDY) and 130 (M530 DPN) 57 (GX04 LWS), one of the VDL SB120LF with Wright Merit B39F bodies, passes an unidentified Cavendish Dennis Dart on the first day that the independent brought competition to the former municipal company. 57 (GX04 LWS) 130 (M530 DPN), another DAF SB220 with Ikarus B49F body 55 (GX02WXY), the golden jubilee liveried DAF SB120LF with Wright B34F body, Brighton & Hove 637 (YN54 AOM) and ex Reading, new to Cardiff, 43 (R211 DKG) 45 (R213 DKG) 270 (R870 MDY), an Optare-bodied DAF DB250 990 (Q424 CHH) on driver training duties, and sporting the Flagship fleetname 270 (R870 MDY) 36 (T936 WWV),a Caetano-bodied Denis Dart 53 (GX02 WXV) is a DAF SB120LF with Wrightt Cadet B34F bodywork. 36 (T936 WWV) 258 (E858 DPN) 40 (R208 DKG) 60 (GX04 LWV), another VDL SB120/Wright Merit 47 (R215 DKG) 47 (R215 DKG) 47 (R215 DKG) 121 (J221 FUF), the rare Dennis Dart/Wadham Stringer B43F 258 (E858 DPN) 258 (E858 DPN) 35 (S835 DPN) is a 36-seat Dennis Dart/Plaxton 45 (R213 DKG) 45 (R213 DKG) and 42 (R210 DKG) 45 (R213 DKG) and 42 (R210 DKG) 45 (R213 DKG) and 42 (R210 DKG) 42 (R210 DKG) 42 (R210 DKG) 42 (R210 DKG) 61 (GX04 LWW) 271 (R271 MDY) 120 (R720 LDY) Ikarus - Eastbourne 120 (R720 LDY), a DAF SB220/B48F 120 (R720 LDY), an Eastbourne rarity, being a DAF SB220 with Ikarus B48F bodywork 52 (GX02 WXU), another of the Wright Cadet-bodied DAF SB120 LF

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]]> Tue Jun 27 2006 Southampton http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766092.html Southampton Tuesday 17 May 2005: Southampton

228 (PBP 228S), a Leyland Atlantean AN68A.1R with East Lancs H76F bodywork. 215 (MCR 215R), a Leyland Atlantean AN68.1R with East Lancs H76F bodywork. 156 (WOW 546J), a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A.1R with East Lancs H76F bodywork, is seen in Penzance after it passed to Western National as that company's 821. 111 (OCR 154G) in use as the race marshalls' grandstand and office at the lydden race circuit near Dover. 250 (YRV 250V), a Leyland Atlantean AN68A.1R with East Lancs H76F bodywork. 246 (UPO 246T), a Leyland Atlantean AN68A.1R with East Lancs H76F bodywork. 241 (UPO 241T), a Leyland Atlantean AN68A.1R with East Lancs H76F bodywork. 241 (UPO 241T), a Leyland Atlantean AN68A.1R with East Lancs H76F bodywork. 241 (UPO 241T), a Leyland Atlantean AN68A.1R with East Lancs H76F bodywork. 241 (UPO 241T), a Leyland Atlantean AN68A.1R with East Lancs H76F bodywork. 275 and 274 on a day trip to Butlins at Bognor Regis 280 Red Ensign 287 (C287 BBP), an Olympian with East Lancs coach-seated bodywork My 394 (KDW 902F), an AEC Regent V with Neepsend H70R bodywork. 394 (KOW 902F) is a Neepsend-bodied AEC Regent V Southampton 403 (ALD 993B), formerly RM 1993 394 (KOW 902F), more faded nine months later

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]]> Tue May 17 2005 Barrow http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766091.html Barrow Friday 17 November 2006: Barrow

Barrow LEO 735Y with Ribble Barrow 114 (EO 8893) was a Leyland PD2/3 with Park Royal H56R bodywork. Barrow 114 (EO 8893) served out its days as Merthyr Tydfil 125. It ended up here at Way's scrapyard in Cardiff Docks.

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]]> Fri Nov 17 2006 Portsmouth http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766081.html Portsmouth Thursday 9 June 2005: Portsmouth

CTP 200 (??) seen on a camp site at Ware Barton, Kingsteignton, where it was used as a stationary shop 6 (RV 6360) on an evening run at Brockworth, Gloucestershire 205 (205 BTP) as East Staffs 5, and pictured in Burton-on-Trent. It was a Leyland PDR1.1 Atlantean with Metro-Cammell H76F bodywork. 205 (205 BTP) as East Staffs 5 209 (209 BTP) isseen in Coventry after sale to G&G, Leamington. It was a Mark II Leyland Atlantean PDR1.1 with Metro-Cammell H76F bodywork. 181 (NTP 181H) with Flash, Newent 176 (NTP 176H) was an AEC Swift 2MP2R with Marshall B42D bodywork. It is seen after its last operator, Flashes of Newent sold it to a Cinderford, Glos., scrapyard. 176 (NTP 176H) and JNT 649G 176 (NTP 176H) is party conealed behind Bedford/Plaxton JNT 649G 285 (XTP 285L) 332 (UOR 332T) 191 (TBK 191K) 233 (233 CRV) 241 (BBK 241B) stops for change.... I'll be the senior bankers in Williams and glyn were envious of the customers! 191 (TBK 191K) truly is a rare bird. Few singledeck Leyland Atlanteans were built, but this was one of them, and even fewer Seddon bus bodies were built for non-Seddon chassis .... but this was one of them. Seen after sale to HMS Nelson Volunteer Cadet Corps at Butlins, Bognor regis, it was later to be acquired for preservation. 2 (LRV 992)

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]]> Thu Jun 9 2005 Hull http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766078.html Hull Monday 27 March 2006: Hull

Kingston-upon-Hull 417 (KRH 417P) with Camm, Nottingham 411 (KRH 411P) acquired by Blue Triangle for spares

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]]> Mon Mar 27 2006 Lancaster http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766056.html Lancaster Wednesday 22 March 2006: Lancaster

JUS 790N, ex Strathclyde PTE LA 943 301 (MFR 301P) 154 (D154 THG) 154 (D154 THG)

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]]> Wed Mar 22 2006 Maidstone http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766053.html Maidstone Friday 17 February 2006: Maidstone

Atlantean being scrapped at Carlton yards, South Yorkshire 274 (AKK 274T) 203 243 (CKN 143Y) and 229 (D157 HML) YBM 247X 26 (26 YKO) 36 (JKE 336E) after it was acquired by Theobald, Long Melford 701 (E701 XKR) after it was sold to Kentish Bus 64 (E964 PME) was converted to open top by London Cityrama. It was a Leyland Olympian with rare Optare doubeldeck bodywork. 243 (CKN 143Y) TKM 108C after sale to Chalkwell, Sittingbourne 62 (JKO 62N) after sale to Richards, Moylgrove 62 (JKO 62N) after sale to Richards, Moylgrove 55 (HKJ 255N), a Bedford YMT with Willowbrook B45F bodywork, pictured after acquisition by Swanbrook, Cheltenham. 268 (YKN 825S) was a Bedford YMT with Duple Dominant B61F bodywork. At various times it was 4066 KO and - as originally delivered - WKE 68S. 269 813 (H813 EKJ) after sale to Kentish Bus. It would later return to its home town as an Arriva fleet member. 72 207 223 223 72 72 72 72 Maidstone 26 (26 YKO)

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]]> Fri Feb 17 2006 Reading - 21st century saloons http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766049.html Reading - 21st century saloons Tuesday 7 June 2005: Reading - 21st century saloons

506 (G506 XBL) in the Newbury Buses fleet, is seen running as Ensignbus 606. It is operating in Bluewater shopping centre. If Bluewater looks like a former quarry that's because it was a quarry.... 805 (K805 DCF) is a MAN 11.190 with Optare Vecta B41F bodywork. Relegated to a trainer, it is seen in Northfleet, Kent, awaiting a decision on its ultimate fate. Only 135 were built. 1022 (YN06 NXR) and 1033 (YN57 FWJ) outside Reading station. Certainly a case of the Wright Solar power, the older red bus is a Scania L94 UB while the newer 1019 (YN05 GXW), a Scania L94 UB/Wright Solar that trialled bio-ethanol fuel in Reading 1001 (YN05 GXA) is a Scania L94 UB with Wright Solar bodywork 1033 (YN57 FWJ), a Scania K230 UB smothered in the unfriendly wrap that turns the inside of the bus into a dark ckaustrophobic box, and its customersi nto people determined to buy a car (probably advertised on the boot of the next bus!) 1033 (YN57 FWJ), a Scania K230 UB smothered in the unfriendly wrap that turns the inside of the bus into a dark ckaustrophobic box, and its customersi nto people determined to buy a car (probably advertised on the boot of the next bus!) 1027 YN06 NXW 1035 YN57 FWL 1015 YN05 GXS, a Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 43-seater 3 YN56 FBJ, one of the all-Scania Omnicity N270UB with B41F bodywork used omn the Thames Valley Park courtesy bus service from Reading station 1026 YN06 NXV 112 V112 DCF is one of the Optare Solo M920 with B30F bodywork used by Reading 1032 (YN57 FWH) swings across the bows of 811 (YN54 AFF) to find its stance 1003 YN05 GXD 1003 YN05 GXD 3 YN56 FBJ 1025 YN06 NXU 3 YN56 FBJ Newbury Buses 610 MX56 HYA is an all-Alexander Dennis Dart that was new to SM Coaches, Harlow 1026 YN06 NXV 1026 YN06 NXV 961 X961 BPA is an Optare Excel B39F saloon dating from 2000. It seats B39F. 961 X961 BPA, an Optare L1180 1018 YN05 GXV 1017 YN05 GXU Newbury Buses 603 (HV52 WTE) is an Alexander Dennis Dart with SCC, WAterlooville bodywork that was new New to de Courcey, Coventry as its 523 1009 YN05 GXJ 109 V109 DCF, an Optare Solo M920 with B30F bodywork 2 YN56 FBG, an all-Scania Omnicity N270UB with B41F bodywork 3 YN56 FBJ 1032 YN57 FWH is a Scania K230UB with Wright Solar bodywork 1012 YN05 GXL is a Scania L94UB with Wright Solar B43F bodywork 1012 YN05 GXL 1003 YN05 GXD 1032 YN57 FWH 4 YN56 FBK, another of the all-Scania Omnicity N270UB with B41F bodywork, joins these ladies resting in the summer sunshine 1021 YN06 NXP 1019 YN05 GXW 1031 (YN57 FWG) 1021 YN06 NXP 1031 YN57 FWG 1003 (YN05 GXD) swings in front of 1031 (YN57 FWG) 4 YN56 FBK 1 YN56 FBF 1031 YN57 FWG 1031 YN57 FWG 962 X962 XPA 1009 YN05 GXJ 1011 YN05 GXO

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]]> Tue Jun 7 2005 Lowestoft http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766046.html Lowestoft Friday 17 March 2006: Lowestoft

Lowestoft 21 Lowestoft 24 Lowestoft 29 (LBJ 744) was an AEC Regent/Massey Lowestoft 22 (GBJ 943) was an AEC Regent 0661/ECW

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]]> Fri Mar 17 2006 Douglas http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766040.html Douglas Wednesday 28 June 2006: Douglas

5 (677 BMN) picks its way between Dougle horse tram 46 and AEC MU2RA/Mulliner B42F 32 (XMN 290) 16 (MN 3959) was a 1925 Tilling Stevens petrol-electric TS17A chassis. It was pictured in the former Clapham Transport Museum in London 2 (8123 MN), pictured on Douglas promenade from the rear of a horse-drawn tram. 63 (JMN 727) was one of a batch of 9612E AEC Regent III with Northern Counties H56R bodies. 64 (KMN 835) leads 59 (HMN 690) and 33 (KMN 289) 3 (8124 MN) awaiting scrapping in the Yorkshire yards at Carlton 62 (JMN 726) was an AEC Regent III 0961 with a heavy-looking Northern Counties H56R bodywork dating from 1948 but looking much older. 3 (8124 MN) with Preston NCK 757 3 (8124 MN) was one of three Weymann-bodied AEC Regent Vs 32 (XMN 290) was a rare AEC Regal IV bodied by Mulliner.

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]]> Wed Jun 28 2006 Blackpool / Lytham St Annes http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766030.html Blackpool / Lytham St Annes Tuesday 14 November 2006: Blackpool / Lytham St Annes

621 304 35 (Edinburgh) and 66 from Bolton Lytham St Annes 45 (BTF 25) was an and all-Leyland TD4c sporting fullfronted FH54R bodywork Blackpool 368 (VFR 368) in scrap Leyland Titan's final hours Leyland Titan at the Carlton yards Leyland Titan at the Carlton yards 399 (CFR 599C) 399 (CFR 599C) Leyland Titan PD3 in the final stages of deconstruction Leyland Titan Leyland Titan 351 351 354 with Greater Manchester 8542 352 351 (UHG 351Y) 353 (UHG 353Y) Fylde Atlantean, ex Liverpool 716, a Blackpool Balloon car, and Ribble 1134 633 and Merseyside PTE 7015 (EKA 215Y), a leyland Tiger TRCTL11.2R 676 and 686, 1935 English Electric car and trailer 7 12 Balloon cars Balloon car Balloon car under the Blackpool lights Balloon cars and a Leyland Titan Steam train (tram) 634 Two Leyland Titans - one from Blackpool - and the assorted items rescued by the scrapman Two Titans in the final stages of dismantling at Carlton Yards. 641 706 1, flanked by the Rocket and 640 12 762 and 761 597 (VCW 597Y) 721 513, Sheffield's final tram 621 621 621 678 and 641 304 678 630 Interior From the driver's viewpoint

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]]> Tue Nov 14 2006 Warrington http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766029.html Warrington Thursday 17 March 2005: Warrington

62 (YED 270K) 49 (BED 730C) was a 7ft 6in wide PD2/40 Special with East Lancs H63F bodywork 76 (TTB 76S) was another Leyland AN68A.1R-type Atlantean 12 (GEK 12V) was a leyland Atlantean AN68A.1R with East Lancs H76F bodywork 24 (OTB 24W) was a 1981 Leyland Atlantean AN68C/1R with East Lancs bodywork 104 (NED 355M) 70 (LED 70P) 70 (LED 70P), a formidably-fronted East Lancs-bodied Bristol RESL6L 70 (LED 70P) 75 (REK 75R) 67 (JEK 67N) was a Bristol RESL 66 (YED 274K) is a Bristol RESL6G with East Lancs B40D bodywork 44 (CLV 44X), showing its very close links with the Russians! 75 (REK 75R), a 1977 Leyland Atlantean AN68A/1R - East Lancs 78 (TTB 78S), a 1977 Leyland Atlantean AN68A/1R - East Lancs 44 (CLV 44X), a Dennis Dominator DDA 159 with East Lancs H89F bodywork 44 (CLV 44X), advertising its home town's most famous product with an overall livery - and a challenge to take part in the 1982 Le Vladivar Nouveau run to Villefrance!Someone had obviously been getting too close to the sturgeon. 92 (KED 546F), a Leyland PSRC1.1 Panther Cub 207 (H879 LOX) seen in Birmingham after acquisition by Hanson, Stourbridge is a Dennis Dart H879 LOX Dt 9SDL 3002 with Carlyle B35F bodywork built a couple of miles from where the photograph was taken 207 (H879 LOX) after it was acquired by Hanson, Stourbridge

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]]> Thu Mar 17 2005 Burton-on-Trent/East Staffs http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c766027.html Burton-on-Trent/East Staffs Friday 10 November 2006: Burton-on-Trent/East Staffs

17 (NFA 17M) 97 (GFA 97D) was a rare CCG5 model with Massey H61R bodywork 20 15 (NFA 15M) operating for Circle Line in Gloucester, and sporting an overall adcvert for the local evening newspaper, The Citizen. The Leyland National is 3059 (TAE 641S). The scene is Worcester Street, Gloucester, the bridge carries the Cardiff - Gloucester rail line, and the gap beyond the building now carries the Inner Ring Road. 31 35 (PRE 35W) awaiting disposal by Maidstone and District 35 (PRE 35W) with Maidstone & District as its 5312 39 (PRE 39W) as Maidstone and District's 5316

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]]> Fri Nov 10 2006 Derby http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c765973.html Derby Thursday 29 June 2006: Derby

53 (NAL 53P) 313 (MTV 313W) 48 (GTO 48V) 207 (A207 DTO) 206 (A206 DTO) 53 (NAL 53P) 46 46 (GTO 46V) Derby and Trent 563 (OCH 563L) 270 (OCH 270L) 113 100 100 100 142 139 206 (A206 VTO) as Chalkwell, Sittingbourne's VIB 5241, with the Medway Multiversity campus behind 29 (UFX 629X) is a late Bristol LHS6L with Plaxton C35F bodywork

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]]> Thu Jun 29 2006 Nottingham http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c765972.html Nottingham Thursday 16 February 2006: Nottingham

638 (ARC 638T) Atlantean 542 (OTO 542M) had East Lancs bodywork to the Nottingham style, fitted to an AN68.1R Leyland Atlantean chassis 614 (MAU 614P) 546 (OTO 546M) 550 (OTO 550M) 603 (GVO 713N) 627 (MNU 627P) 630 (MNU 630P) 635 (MNU 635P) 639 (ARC 639T) 646 (ARC 646T) 684 (LRR 684W) in silhouette 444 (RTV 444X) was a leyland AStlantean AN68C.1R/NCME H80D 208 (PAU 208R) was one of the fleet of Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Northern Counties H77D bodies 219 (UTV 219S) was among the last new Daimler Fleetlines delivered to Nottingham. It was an FE30AGR type with NCME H78D bodywork 710 (GTO 710V) 751 (MTV 751P) 763 (NTV 763P) 760-batch 734 (JUG 354N) 734 (JUG 354N) 732 (MUA 44P), ex West Yorkshire PTE 44 734 (JUG 354N) 301 (B301 KVO) was the first of the fleet of Volvo Citybuses (B10M-50) 301 (B301 KVO) 304 (B304 KVO) 305 (B305 KVO) 395 (EMJ 560Y) the former Scania BR112DH demonstrator with an East Lancs H78F body. 395 (EMJ 560Y) was a Scania BR112DH/East Lancs H78F 396 (WRR 396Y) was a rare - almost unique - Dennis Falcon V with East Lancs doubledeck bodywork. 784 (B784 JAU) 784 (B784 JAU) and Schirra, Germany MZG-ZE 98 364 (DAU 364C), an AEC Renown with Weymann H70F bodywork, seen with Theobald at the company's Long Melford depot 454 (ETO 454C) with Smith, Alcester 413 (DAU 413C) in the early stages of disassembly in a Gloucestershire garage 511 (PTO 511G) pictured at the Axevale depot of Axevale in Somerset was an earlier Leyland Atlantean of the PDR1A.1 type. It had a Northern Counties H76D body. 413 (DAU 413C) was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with NCME bodywork 413 (DAU 413C) was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with NCME bodywork being scrapped at a Gloucestershire garage 165 (ETO 165L), a Daimler Fleetline with Willowbrook H73D bodywork, being converted to a playbus at Carlyle Works 618 (MAU 618P) 475 (NNN 475W) had Roe H80F bodywork on a Leyland AN68A.1R Leyland Atlantean chassis 476 (NNN 476W) was a Leyland Atlnatean AN68A.1R with Roe H80F bodywork. 480 (NNN 480W) was the last of the 10 Roe-bodied Leyland Atlanteans 465 (SNU 465X) was an East lancs-bodied AN68C.1R Leyland Atlantean 589 (GRC 889N) was an Atlantean with East Lancs bodywork 400 (NRR 400W), a Scania BR112DH with East Lancs H78F bodywork. 391 (D391 TAU) and 400 (NRR 400W) 698 (A698 EAU) was a Northern Counties, H80D-bodied Bristol VRT fitted with hydrocyclic transmission. It was the last Bristol into service. 393 (D393 TAU)

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]]> Thu Feb 16 2006 Bournemouth http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c765970.html Bournemouth Monday 13 November 2006: Bournemouth

211 (HEL 211D) was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell H74F bodywork. 132 (NFX 132P), one of the Daimler Fleetline CRL6-30/Alexander convertible opentoppers, seen in Cheltenham coach station on its delivery run. 131 (KEL 131) was a PD2/3 with Weymann FH58D bodywork 168 (GRU 168V) is seen in Boscombe 270 (XRU 270K) 270 (XRU 270K) 284 (XRU 284K) 115 (DLJ 115L) was a Daimler Fleetline CRL6-30 with elegant Metro Cammell H74F bodywork. 270 (XRU 270K) 149 (AJT 149T), a Daimler Fleetline FE30ALR with Alexander H74F bodywork 166 (GRU 166V) was a Daimler Fleetline FE30AGR with Alexander H74F bodywork 167 (GRU 167V), another FE30AGR/Alexander H74F 181 (TJT 181V) was a bristol Omympian ONLXB.1R with Marshall H78F bodywork 194 (TJT 194X) FEL 209V was a Dodge 13 (FEL 213) [Alan O. Watkins collection] 244 (SEL 244H) was a later Leyland Atlantean PDR1A.1 with Alexander H74F bodywork. 259 (ULJ 259J) 141 (AJT 141T) 224 (GEL 224N) 105 (FEL 105L) on a wet Bournemouth road. She was a Leyland Leopard PSU3B.4R with Plaxton Elite bodywork. ERU 402L 135 (NFX 135P) with Mike Davies of Mitcheldean 311 (HF53 OBH), a Vovlo B12M/Transbus Paragon, passes ex-Halton Dennis Dart/Marshall saloon M71 AKA in Winchester 466 (N466 TPR) 459 (M459 LLJ) 412 (Y412 CFX) 406 (L406 BFX) as a trainer 212 (F212 WRU) 205 (F205 GCG) 210 (F210 WRU) 208 (E208 GCG) 270 (T270 BPR) with Wilts & Dorset 2649 (T649 AJT) scuttling out of The Square 488 (R524 YRP) enters The Square while Wilts and Dorset 2649 departs 459 (M459 LLJ) 459 (M459 LLJ) 272 (T272 BPR) 502 (HF05 LYV) 270 (T270 BPR) 278 (T278 BPR) and squeezing through the narrow gap, 449 (M449 LLJ) 459 (M459 LLJ) overtakes a stationary Wilts & Dorset 3610 (HJ02 WDE) 503 (HF05 LYW) 465 (N465 TPR) 278 (T278 BPR) 412 (Y412 CFX) 415 (Y415 CFX) 430 (HJ02 HFA) 501 (HF05 LUY) 183 (HF04 JWD)

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]]> Mon Nov 13 2006 Colchester http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c765968.html Colchester Wednesday 27 September 2006: Colchester

52 (MVK 546R) 57 (JHK 497N) with Rellubus, Penzance. It was an ECW-bodied An68/1R leyland Atlantean. 62 (NNO 62P) 61 24 (SWC 24K) 22 (OWC 722M)

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]]> Wed Sep 27 2006 Chester http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c687701.html Chester Saturday 30 September 2006: Chester

9 (F209 JMB), a Leyland Olympian with Northern Counties CH77F bodywork 41 (LFM 141D) was a Guy Arab V with Massey H73F bodywork 40 (LFM 140D), a Guy Arab V with Massey bodywork 60 (WFM 160K) was a 72-seat Northern Counties-bodied Daimler CRG6 48 (JFM 648J) was a Daimler Fleetline CRG6 with Northern Counties H74F body here seen at the town depot 110 (A110 UCA) was a later DDA 170 Dennis Dominator with Northern Counties H72F bodywork. 101 (YMA 101W), another Dennis Dominator DDA 121B 79 (BCB 613V) was a secondhand Leyland Fleetline FE30AGR with Northern Counties body built new for Lancashire United as its 583 97 (SDM 97V) 94 (SDM 94V) was a Daimler FE30AGR with Northern Counties H72F bodywork. 77 (TWH 694T) was formerly Lancashire United 519. Following is 112 (A112 UCA). 96 (SDM 96V) 100 (YMA 100W) was a Dennis Dominator DDA 121B with northern Counties H72F bodywork. 119 (LFV 101X), new to Hyndburn as its 101. 112 (A112 UCA) 114 (YRY 190T) came from leicester where it wast hat operator's 190. It was a Dennis Dominator DD110 with East Lancs H76F bodywork. 121 (OCS 34X) was acquired from A1, Ardrossan. It was a type DDA 151 Dennis Dominator. 44 was formerly with Grimsby Cleethorpes 103 (YMA 103W) 124 (DBV 1W), new to Blackburn as its 1, had already done a stint with Warrington (61) before it passed to Chester. 127 (DBV 4W) was new to Blackburn as its 4, and subsequently ran as Warrington 64. Olympian on National Express duplication, seen inside Digbeth coach station 22 (SND 87X) was rebodied as shown for the use of Greater Manchester as its 87 68 (HEN 868N) after it was sold to OK Motors. It was a Leyland Leopard PSU4.2R with Northern Counties B47F bodywork. 2

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]]> Sat Sep 30 2006 Ipswich http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c572209.html Ipswich Saturday 25 March 2006: Ipswich

147 (B117 LDX) 147 (B117 LDX) 147 (B117 LDX) 147 (B117 LDX) Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich 1 Ipswich Ipswich 147 (B117 LDX) 147 (B117 LDX) 147 (B117 LDX) 101 (YDX 101Y), a |Dennis Falcon H with East Lancs B44D bodywork 112, a |Dennis Falcon H with Northern Counties B44D bodywork 211 (D471 UHC) Ipswich

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]]> Sat Mar 25 2006 Leicester http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c572208.html Leicester Tuesday 21 March 2006: Leicester

50 (TBC 50X) was a Dennis Dominator DDA 141 262 (MUT 262W) with 243 (FUT 243V) in its wake. 4 (KBC 4V) was ex-Gibsons 96 (PBC 96G), an ECW-bodied Leyland Atlantean. 8 (PBC 8G) was a bristol RELL6G with ECW B47D bodywork. Leicester 134 and 143 - with others 296 (GJF 296N) and 266 (PJF 266M) 296 (GJF 296N) and Midland Red 6218 270 (PJF 270M) 160 (LNR 160P) 296 (GJF 296N) 148 (MBC 148J) surrounded by different Leicester types including a Leyland Titan, an ECW-bodied Leyland Atlantean and (alongside) a Metro-Scania Metropolitan doubledecker. 132 (TRY 132H) seen with Flashes, Newent on an experimental deregulation bus service in Hereford, where the bus was put into operation to compete with Midland Red West. 132 (TRY 132H) seen with Flashes, newent on an early post-deregulation bus service in Hereford, where the bus was put into operation to compete with Midland Red West. 117 (TRY 117H) in its snack bar role 117 (TRY 117H) became a 117 (TRY 117H) became a 123 (TRY 123H) looking pretty sick for itself after sale to a Gloucestershire independent 242 (FUT 242V) 75 (A75 FRY) 210 (ARY 210K) 65 (XJF 65Y) was a later DDA 165-model Dennis Dominator 44 (TBC 44X), a Dennis Dominator DDA 142-type with East Lancs H76F bodywork. 41 (TBC 41X) was a Dennis Dominator DDA 142/EAts Lancs H76F 262 (MUT 262W) 261 (MUT 261W) 166 (LNR 166P), a Metro-Scania BR 111 303 (GJF 303N) 162 (LNR 162P) 165 (LNR 165P), one of the large fleet of Metro-Scania BR111DH-types with H74D bodywork. 308 (GJF 308N) 82 160 flanked by 83 and SNV 69W, a Ford R1114/Duple, pictured at Twycross Zoo 89 (E 89 HNR) was a model DDA 1015 Dennis Dominator/East Lancs 94 (94 HBC) with Smith, Tysoe, providing school bus services 83 (83 HBC) with Smith, Tysoe, was a PD3A.1 with East Lancs H74R bodywork 89 (89 HBC) as a playbus with Bristol 7240 behind 198 (YRY 198T), a Dennis Dominator/East Lancs 183 (FUT 183V) 184 (FUT 184V) Leicester activity with 262 in the middle distance 184 (FUT 184V) 84 (B84 MRY) 306 (GJF 306N) 270 35 (AUT 35Y) was allocated to the Gibson subsidiary. It was an MCW Metrobus with Alexander R-type bodyowkr 8 (YRY 8T) in Trafalgar Square, London. It was a Leyland Leopard PSU3E.4R with Plaxton Supreme Express C53F bodywork. 322 (YAY 22Y) 322 (YAY 22Y)

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]]> Tue Mar 21 2006 Birmingham http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c572207.html Birmingham Tuesday 5 December 2006: Birmingham

2173 (JOJ 173) was an all-Leyland PD2/1 - H54R, pictured in front of the Birmingham Post headquarters 2597 (JOJ 597) and 1861 (HOV 861). Both had Metro-Cammell H54R bodies with straight taircases typical of Birmingham City Transport, but 2597 was a Guy Arab IV whilst 1861 was a Daimler CVG6 3002 (LOG 302) 3002 (LOG 302), the ultra-light Daimler CLG5DD with Metro Cammell H55R bodywork pictured at the foot of the Rotunda 2737 (JOJ 737) was a Daimler CVG6 with Birmingham City Transport enclosed grill and ubiquitous Metro Cammell H54R bodywork 3237 (237 DOC) was one of the 10 early leyland Atnaltean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell H72F bodywork used for evaluation against the Daimler Fleetline. They were the only Atnalteans bought by the corporation. 3237 (237 DOC) - one of the 10 Leyland Atlanteans 3359 (359 KOV) 3359 (359 KOV) 3316 (316 KON),a Daimler Fleetline CRG6, in front of the Rotunda 3572 (BON 572C) 3242 (242 DOC) on the left, one of the initial Daimler Fleetlines used against the Leyland Atlantean challenge 3536 (BON 536C) 3571 (BON 571C) 3573 (BON 573C) 3502 (BON 502C) 3509 (BON 509C) 3572 (BON 572C) 3527 (BON 527C) 3487 (BON 487C) 3353 (353 KOV) 3351 (351 KOV) 2257 (JOJ 257) was a Weymann B34F-bodied Tiger PS2/1. 2788 (JOJ 788) - a playbus with Birmingham Social Services 3186 (MOF 186) - with Birmingham Social Services 2788 (JOJ 788) (ex Birmingham) with ex-Coventry 334 CRW beyond 2245 (JOJ 245) 2788 (JOJ 788) survived for many years as a Birmingham Social Services playbus. It is partly masked by Midland Red North 1601 (A601 HVT), a leyland Tiger/Duple Laser awaiting painting from its dleivery all-over white colours. 3181 (MOF 181) 2533 (JOJ 533) Birmingham Birmingham City Transport O 265, with horse bus. Pictured on Hagley Road, Birmingham, about 1905. [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 3002 (LOG 302) (FOP 429) is a Daimler CWA6 that was cut back to an open top configuration for Southend where it ran as that fleet's 244

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]]> Tue Dec 5 2006 Plymouth http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c495460.html It is strange to think of Plymouth today without recalling the Leyland Atlanteans that for 40 years were synonymous with the City's streets ..... Friday 10 June 2005: It is strange to think of Plymouth today without recalling the Leyland Atlanteans that for 40 years were synonymous with the City's streets .....

329 (DJY 329) was a Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Leyland L53R bodywork. It is seen after sale to Harvey of Mousehole in whose yard it was pictured. 70 (MCO 670), a PD2/12-Metro Cammell 56-seater 114 (OCO 514) was a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Metro Cammell H56R bodywork 367 (EJY 367) - a PD2.1/Leyland - and 18 (JJY 518) - a PD2.12/Metro Cammell 58 (MCO 658) after it had the snip. It was a Leyland PD2/12 with Metro-Cammell H56R bodywork until then. 59 (MCO 659) is another Leyland Titan PD2/12 wit hMetro Cammell H56R bodywork. 58 (MCO 658) in Bretonside bus station, Plymouth 165 (YCO 265) 189 (BDR 189B) was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1.1 Mk II with Metro Cammell H77F bodywork. 156 (WJY 756) after it became a bilingual bus - as Cardiff 508. It was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell H77F bodywork. Cardiff Central station forms the backcloth. 159 (WJY 759) - The Spirit of Plymouth - dated from 1962. It's a Leyland PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell OH77F bodywork 297 (NDR 97) is a Leyland Titan PD2.40 trainer with a Metro Cammell H56R body 187 (BDR 187B) outside the Drake Centre in Plymouth 15 (NDR 515J) was a two door Leyland Atlantean PDR2.1/Park Royal, later converted to a single door 83-seater [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 24 (SCO 424L) handed over to Carlyle Works by Youngs of Rampton to try to do something to restore it to service. It ended up on the Carlton heap. Leyland National after sale for scrap by Bexhill Omnibus 159 (WJY 759) as 459 (The Spirit of Plymouth) 143 (VJV 143V) and 165 (TTT 165X) were Leyland Atlantean AN68B.1Rs with East Lancs H74F bodywork 153 (ATK 153W) and 129 (STK 129T) Atlantean sporting the ASDA overall promotional livery 62 (WDR 662M) was a Leyland National 1151.2R that had been converted to a single-door, dual purpose vehicle. 142 (VJY 142V), 127 (STK 127T) and 41 (D141 LTA) 167 (TTT 167X), 126 (STK 126T), and 146 (VJY 146V) 146 (VJY 146V) and 74 36 (D136 LTA) 155 (ATK 155W), sporting the Armada 400 overall livery in St Budeaux, was a leyland Atlantean AN68B.1R with H71D east Lancs bodywork. 141 (VJY 141V) had an H72D layout in its East Lancs body. It was another AN68A.1R leyland Atlantean 137 (VJY 137V) was a Leyland Atlantean AN68A.1R with East Lancs H71D bodywork 149 (ATK 149W) 152 (ATK 152W) 152 (ATK 152W) JSK 263 was a Volvo B10M-61/Plaxton Paramount 3500. 154 (ATK 154W) 169 147 (ATK 147W) 130 (STK 130T) in overall livery to advertise a Tesco superstore 159 (ODV 203W) and 229 (K229 SFJ) 148 (ATK 148W) and 1 (D101 LTA) 160 (ATK 160W) and ?? (C979 GCV) 151 (ATK 151W) 16 (SCO 16L) 19 (SCO 19L) after withdrawal by Young, Repton 13 (D113 ETA) 141 (VJY 141V) and 101 (K101 SFJ) 101 (K101 SFJ) 107 (K107 SFJ) 175 (B175 VDV) 176 (B176 VDV), a Volvo B10M-50 with east lancs bodywork 177 (H177 GTT) waits for Britain's PROs in local government to troop out of the MAyflower Hotel during their annual convention. 177 (H177 GTT)

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]]> Fri Jun 10 2005 West Bromwich http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c469651.html West Bromwich Thursday 7 December 2006: West Bromwich

161 (GEA 161) was a CVG6 with Weymann H58R bodywork. 178 (KEA 178) and Walsall 191 (MEA 191E) 178 (KEA 178), a CVG6 with Metro-Cammell bodywork West Bromwich 106 (KEA 106E) 121H (TEA 121G) was a former West Bromwich Fleetline with Eastern Coach Works body. 121H (TEA 121G) was a former West Bromwich Fleetline with Eastern Coach Works body. 113H, new to West Bromwich 3760 and ex West Bromwich 112H Dennis (between the Wars)

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]]> Thu Dec 7 2006 Darlington http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c374523.html Darlington Friday 30 June 2006: Darlington

40 (CHN 740H) was a Daimler Roadliner SRG6LX with Marshall B48D bodywork. 57 (NHN 257K), another Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX-36/Roe B48D 52 (NHN 252K) was a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX-36 with Roe B48D bodywork 58 (NHN 258K) 19 (GHN 819V) was one of the two batches of Dennis Dominator saloons with Marshall Camair 80 B46D bodywork taken by Darlington between 1978 and 1980. 77 (YVN 77T) and a Northern Metrobus in Tubwell Row, Darlington. I'm grateful to Chris Hall for pointing out that my eyesight is deteriorating - I thought it was a disappearing United VR! 73 (YVN 73T) was the very first Dennis Dominator built as a saloon for any operator. Darlington eventually took 18, all with Marshall Camair 80 B46D bodywork. 78 (YVN 78T), a Marshall Camair 80-bodied Dennis Dominator SD103A built as B46D 62 (WHN 462M) was an all-Seddon saloon. It had a Pennine RU chassis and Seddon's own B47D bodywork. 70 (PHN 570R) was a more mundane saloon, a Leyland Leopard with Duple Dominant bodywork. But in true Darlington style, it had DP49D bodywork. 70 (PHN 570R) was a more mundane saloon, a Leyland Leopard with Duple Dominant bodywork. But in true Darlington style, it had DP49D bodywork. 69 (PHN 569R), a Leyland Leopard PSU3D.2R/Duple Dominant DP49D 72 (PHN 572R), the last of the four Leyland Leopard PSU3D.2R/Duple Dominant DP49D 1 (A101 CVN) 1 (A101 CVN) was the first of the six Ward Dalesman buses. They were all built for Darlington, and each sported a Wadham Stringer B46D body. 70 (PHN 570R) was another Leyland Leopard PSU3D.2R/Duple Dominant DP49D 27 (VHN 527G) was a Daimler Roadliner SRG6LW with Roe B43D bodywork, dating from 1968. It is seen here in preservation. 40 (CHN 740H), a Daimler Roadliner 46 (CHN 746H) was a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX-36 with Marshall bodywork 52 (NHN 252K) was a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX-36 with Roe B48D bodywork 1 (A101 CVN), showing Wadham Stringer's Vanguard body plate

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]]> Fri Jun 30 2006 Swindon / Thamesdown http://municipalbuses.fotopic.net/c283290.html To celebrate its centenary in 2004, a handful of Swindon and Thamesdown buses. Wednesday 30 March 2005: To celebrate its centenary in 2004, a handful of Swindon and Thamesdown buses.

129 (129 AMR) 140 (AHR 140B) 178 (KMW 178P) 137 (AMR 137B) 134 (AMR 137B) 76 (EWV 440), a Daimler CWG6 with Park Royal UH56R bodywork 76 (EWV 440) was a Daimler CVG6 with Park Royal H56R bodywork 131 (AMR 131B) 128 (128 AMR) 145 (JAM 145E) 203 (BMR 203V) 183 (OHR 183R) 205 (BMR 205V) 188 (OHR 188R) and 172 (KMW 172P) 187 (OHR 187R) 176 (KMW 176P) with 172 and 188 (OHR 188R) beyond it. 3 (FAM 3W) and 4 (FAM 4W) 166 (JMW 166P) 168 (JMW 168P) 3 (FAM 3W) 51 (Swindon) 195 203 165 180 133 (ex DMS 1195) 52, 157, 55 and 51 parked up in Swindon depot. 52 176 (KMW 176P) 62 56 Thamesdown hired Northampton 4 at one point. 3 (FAM 3W) 3 (FAM 3W) 169 142 (JMW 542F) 142 (JMW 542F) 131 (AMR 131B) 134 (AMR 134B) with a DAimler CVG6 and a Leyland Titan 709 LAU was a Scania K112 TR with Berkhof doubledeck coachwork that began life as Chartercoach, Great Oakley as C276 GVX 209 (WX03 YFD) 208 (WU02 YWM) 198 (WV02 NNA) 158 (P158 SMW) bearing the name St David 154 (P154 SMW) also known as St Bartholomew 126 (N126 LMW) 126 (N126 LMW) 185 (S185 BMR) was a welcoming Avenger for the Park & Ride service. 185 (S185 BMR) 152 (P152 SMW)

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