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BERE REGIS AND DISTRICT |
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H1 |
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OED11 |
Bedford SBG/Duple passes the Great Western Hotel in Dorchester |
Jul - 69 |
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H2 |
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RBD 167M |
Bedford YRO/Willowbrook ex-United Counties, stands outside the Depot at Blandford |
Apr - 93 |
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BLACK AND WHITE MOTORWAYS |
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H11 |
295 |
NAD 295F |
Daimler Roadliner/ Plaxton passes through the village of Tilton, Leicestershire en route to Cheltenham on a fine morning |
May - 70 |
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H12 |
330 |
ADG330K |
Leyland Leopard /Plaxton pauses awhile in Bedford Bus Station en route to Great Yarmouth, as passengers stand around on the pavement outside |
Sep - 73 |
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H13 |
D313 |
UAD 313H |
Daimler Roadliner SRP8/Plaxton is between trips at Hyde Park Road, Southsea. In the picture also a Southdown Leopard and a Royal Blue Bristol MW. |
Jan - 72 |
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BRISTOL OMNIBUS CO. |
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H21 |
8078 |
OHY941 |
Bristol KSW6B/ECW Is seen here 'head on'picking up two elderly ladies at the Clock Tower, East Clevedon on Route 25 |
Mar - 63 |
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H22 |
2887 |
XHW403 |
Bristol LS6G/ECW is also at the same location as H21 above, and is passing a Lodekka travelling in the opposite direction |
Mar - 63 |
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H23 |
C8333 |
UHY373 |
Bristol KSW68/ECW flogs up Park Street, Bristol, with a small procession of vehicles behind including a cream and green RE. Snapped from the top deck of a bus travelling in the opposite direction |
Jun - 73 |
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H24 |
L8582 |
WHY947 |
Bristol LD6G/ECW open top, travels along St. Augustine's Place. Bristol on the 600 Circular Tour |
Jun - 73 |
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H25 |
2927 |
YHT85 |
Bristol LSSG/fCW passes through picturesque Castle Coombe on Route 399 on a sunny spring day |
Apr - 69 |
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H26 |
C8424 |
YHT920 |
Bristol KSW6G/ECW passes a school in Whitchurch on Route 3 |
Jun - 73 |
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H27 |
C8425 |
YHT921 |
Bristol KSW6G/ECW travels along Baldwin Place, Bristol City Centre, on Route 3. heading for Whitchurch |
Jun - 73 |
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H28 |
2946 |
936AHY |
Bristol MW6G/ECW is seen at rural Bromham on Route 280, as two turquoise Ford cars pass in the opposite direction |
Apr - 69 |
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H29 |
7049 |
217NAE |
Bristol FLF68/ECW waits in York Street Bath, on Route 212, before setting off for Whiteway. The tower of Bath Abbey is in the background of this vertical shot |
Apr - 74 |
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H30 |
2630 |
EAE469C |
Bristol MWSG/ECW passes daffodils on an embankment in Nailsworth an route to Horsiey on Route 400 |
Apr - 71 |
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H31 |
2125 |
971WAE |
Bristol RELH6GJECW coach in cream and pink 'Greyhound' livery pauses in Marlborough on an express service for Bristol |
Jul - 72 |
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H32 |
2418 |
HAE262D |
Bristol MW6G/ECW in NBC leaf-green waits in the Market Place, Faringdon before setting off for Swindon on the 468. Late afternoon sun highlights the front of the bus -remainder is in shadow |
Jul - 74 |
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H33 |
1082 |
OHW594F |
Bristol RE116GlECW in NBC leaf green waits near the Cathedral precinct in strong late afternoon sun before leaving for Street on the 376 |
May - 77 |
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H34 |
SN1277 |
EHU378K |
Bristol RELL6GIECW in NBC livery wafts in Lechiade on a journey to Cirencester on the 477. The spire of the church dominates the scene in this vertical picture |
May - 75 |
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H35 |
3009 |
YHY 74 |
Bristol LS5G/ECW with rebuilt front end is in Queens St Bristol on Route 374. Its destination blind is missing. A highbridge K passes the other way. |
Sep - 72 |
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CHELTENHAM DISTRICT |
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H41 |
8558 |
PHW 991 |
Bristol KSW6G/ECW enters the Promenade from Montpelier an route to Lynworth on the 592.The traditional maroon livery is marred by an orange Typhoo advert on the side of the bus |
May - 69 |
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H42 |
92 |
WHW 821 |
Bristol KSW6G/ECW catches the sun on the nearside in Cheltenhan Bus Station before setting off for Heaters Way on the 591 |
Apr - 69 |
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H43 |
8563 |
982 EHW |
Bristol LD6B/ECW prepares to turn at the Cleeve Hill terminus of Route 587 |
Apr - 69 |
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H44 |
7075 |
5380HU |
Bristol FLF6B/ECW travels down Orchard way on route to Hesters Way on the 591. Although it is overcast, the cherry blossom makes an attractive scene |
May - 69 |
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H45 |
1000 |
KHW 306E |
Bristol RELLSG/ECW travels down London Road towards town whilst on the 588 to St. Marks |
Aug - 67 |
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DEVON GENERAL |
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H51 |
974 |
VDV794 |
AEC Reliance/Weymann heads into Brixham on Route 37 on a dull day. The bunting , however is out in the harbour below. It must be summer! |
Aug - 67 |
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H52 |
838 |
XTA838 |
Albion Nimbus/Willowbrook. Is in Torbay Road, Torquay on a superb day, although the deckchairs in the picture are nearly all empty! |
Jul - 70 |
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H53 |
61 |
VFJ996 |
Leyland PD2/40/Weymann ex Exeter and in full Exeter livery waits for time at the Crediton terminus of Route 85. Although railings partly obscure the offside panels, the bright sun and background of trees make for a nice picture |
Jul - 70 |
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H54 |
74 |
974AFJ |
Guy Arab 1V/Massey also in full Exeter livery is seen here in Sidwell Street, Exeter travelling to Marsh Barton Road on Route A. |
Jul - 70 |
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H55 |
913 |
913DTT |
Leyland PDR1/11Roe turns at The Strand, Torquay on Route 31, in in front of an AEC Reliance/ Park Royal. A carpet of flowers, makes for an attractive foreground |
Sep - 72 |
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H56 |
931 |
931GTA |
Leyland PDR1/1/Metro Cammell in NBC livery and with a gaudy "wrap round' advert crosses the North Street/High Street junction, Exeter on Route D for Whipton Barton |
Mar - 80 |
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H57 |
932 |
932GTA |
Leyland PDR1/1/Metro Cammell open top and named "Earl Howe" skirts the sea at Torquay whilst travelling to Broadsands on the 12A on a superb day. Elderly ladies sit on the sea wall, one watches the bus as it passes, the other has her head in the paper. Quite a a nice picture |
Jul - 70 |
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H58 |
943 |
943HTT |
AEC Regent V/Weymann passes the Bus Station in Exeter on Route 5 to High Meadows. The Bus Station is occupied by a number of Royal Blue vehicles plus a Black and White Leopard |
Sep - 68 |
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H59 |
288 |
88GFJ |
Leyland PD2A.30/Massey ex Exeter and in NBC poppy red, is in Sidwell Street, Exeter on Route D, making its way to Higher Barley Mount on a fine day |
Mar - 80 |
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H60 |
510 |
CTT510C |
AEC Regent VlPark Royal, is seen here in Teignmouth town centre heading for Newton Abbot on Route 2. A man hitches a ride on a tractor travelling the other way |
Jun - 67 |
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H61 |
519 |
CTT519C |
AEC Regent V/Willowbrook waits for time at Exmouth, on Route 5 |
Sep - 68 |
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H62 |
530 |
EOD530D |
Leyland PDR1/1/Willowbrook in spotless condition leaves a bus stop Paignton on Route 17 to Marldon, on a fine day |
Jun - 67 |
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H63 |
42 |
HOD42E |
AEC Reliance/Marshall departs Bampton for Exeter on the 217 on a sunny day. A butchers bike is propped up against the wall outside a a shop |
Jul - 70 |
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H64 |
541 |
NDV541G |
Leyland PDR7/1/MCW passes the Clock Tower at The Strand, Torquay whilst on Route 50 |
Sep - 72 |
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H65 |
549 |
VOD549G |
Bristol VRTSL26G/ECW. Maybe not a classic but 549 looks well in the original Devon General Livery although with NBC fleetname. It is seen here at Sidwell St. Exeter and is followed by an ex Exeter Leyland PD2A.30/Massey |
Jun - 74 |
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H66 |
825 |
XTA 825 |
AEC Reliance/Weymann is parked in Sidmouth awaiting departure to Sidbury on Route 17. A similar vehicle is behind. |
Sep - 68 |
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H67 |
256 |
UFJ 296 |
Guy Arab1 V/Park Royal ex-Exeter and in full Exeter livery poses for the camera at Exeter (?) depot. |
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H68 |
931 |
931 GTA |
Leyland PDRl/l/Metro-Cammell open top and in NBC livery passes open parkland in Paignton (?) on Route 124 to Babbacombe. |
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H69 |
290 |
AFJ90B |
Leyland PD2A/30lMassey ex- Exeter but in NBC red livery waits at traffic lights at Sidwell on Route A to Alphington, on a fine day. Identical vehicle 288 waits behind. |
Mar - 80 |
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H70 |
882 |
882ATA |
Leyland PDR1/1/M.C.W. is freshly repainted in NBC green as passengers wait to board in Fore Street, Exeter, on Route D. Nls part obscured by shelters and passengers. |
Mar - 80 |
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EXETER C.T. |
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H81 |
13 |
HFJ140 |
Leyland PD2/1/Leyland heads up Paris Street past the coach station. The destination reads Thornpark Rise although the bus is empty |
Sep - 68 |
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H82 |
175 |
JFJ875 |
Daimler CVD6SD/Weymann, now preserved, arrives at Budleigh Salterton from Exeter on Route 26 |
Jun - 67 |
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H83 |
55 |
UFJ295 |
Guy Arab 1 V/Park Royal travels up Bedford Street on a fine summers day heading for Pennsylvania on Route K |
Jun - 67 |
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H84 |
71 |
971AFJ |
Guy Arab1V/Massey travels along the High St, on Route G for Exwick. Apart from a Morris lorry behind the bus , there is little traffic about |
Sep - 68 |
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GUERNSEY MOTORS / GUERNSEY BUS |
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H91 |
21 |
3992 |
Albion VictorlHeaver in red livery waits for its for its departure time under a tree at the Bus Station in St Peter Port |
Jun - 79 |
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H92 |
20 |
1787 |
Albion Victor/Heaver in black and grey stand by the sea in early evening sunshine at Pleinmont |
Jun - 79 |
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H93 |
55 |
6769 |
Albion Victor/Heaver in red is seen passing through Bordeaux an route to St.Peter Port on Route 32 |
Jun - 79 |
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H94 |
76 |
8224 |
Albion Victor/Heaver in dark red passes the Albert Statue St. Peter Port out of service as Bedford 124 waits to depart on an Island Tour |
Jun - 79 |
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H95 |
60 |
9434 |
Albion Nimbus/Reading in green livery passes greenhouses on the Route des Capetles on its way to St Peter Port on Route 25 |
Jun - 79 |
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H96 |
23 |
1309 |
Albion Nimbus/Reading in red and cream waits in the sun at St Peter Port Bus Station,out of service. Just behind, can be seen the front of Nimbus 95 in green |
Jun - 79 |
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H97 |
170 |
12727 |
Albion Nimbus/Reading in red heads out of St Peter Port on Route 22 as four elderly ladies sit on a bench in the sun |
Jun - 79 |
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H98 |
184 |
19662 |
Bedford J4E25/Reading in green livery passes through Longue Rue on its way to "Town" in afternoon sunshine |
Jun - 79 |
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PLYMOUTH C.T. |
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H111 |
85 |
NDR85 |
Leyland PD2/40/Metro Cammelt is about to pull away from a stop in in Royal Parade on its way to Breton Side Bus Station on Route 52 |
Jul - 70 |
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H112 |
58 |
MC0658 |
Leyland PD2/12/Metro Cammell open top waits for time on Hoe Road before setting out the 38 Circular. People sit and sunbathe on the Hoe, adjacent |
Jun - 67 |
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H113 |
144 |
VDR944 |
Leyland PDR7/1/Metro Cammell. An anxious would be passenger peers at the destination box of 144 which is waiting outside the Station on rail replacement service. 4 other similar Atlanteans are also in the picture of this busy scene |
Oct - 73 |
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H114 |
182 |
YC0282 |
Leyland PDR1/1/Metro Cammell. The conductor of 182 waives to the photographer as it makes Its way down Royal Parade on Route 32 |
Jun - 67 |
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H115 |
252 |
MC0252H |
Leyland PDR2/1/Park Royal travelling along Royal Parade on Route 12 overtakes stationary training bus HJY 276, all Leyland PD2 in grey livery |
Jul - 70 |
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SOUTHERN NATIONAL |
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H121 |
986 |
KU099 |
Bristol K5G/ECW waits in Lyme Regis before setting off for Sidmouth. The driver leans lazily against the o/s front of the vehicle |
Jul - 68 |
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H122 |
1655 |
LTA853 |
Bristol LWL6B/ECW travels along the Esplanade at Weymouth en route to Goldcroft Estate on Route 38 |
Aug - 65 |
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H123 |
1693 |
LTA990 |
Bristol LSSG/ECW passes through an almost deserted Corfe Castle on on an evenning journey to Swanage on the 419. The castle ruins and Greyhound Hotel are in the background of this nice shot |
Jul - 69 |
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H124 |
1851 |
LTA994 |
Bristol KSW68lECW waits in Yeovil behind a Lodekka before commencing a journey to Tower Road on Route 15 |
Jul - 68 |
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H125 |
723 |
MLI0335F |
Bristol LH6UECW is in an identical spot to the slide above. The bus is empty having arrived from an unknown destination |
n/a |
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H126 |
2052 |
AU05228 |
Bristol F1F6G/ECW passes through Weston on its way to Weymouth on a sunny day |
Jul - 70 |
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SWINDON C.T. |
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H131 |
98 |
PMR98 |
Daimler CVG61Park Royal heads into town along Marlborough Road on Route 10. The signal box on the railway enbankment behind looks disused |
Jun - 67 |
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H132 |
103 |
PMR103 |
Daimler CVG6/Park Royal in light blue livery waits at Fieming Way on Route 19 on a journey to Walcot. The conductor, with long black hair looks as though he is about to make his way to the back of the bus |
Apr - 74 |
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H133 |
122 |
XMW122 |
Daimler CVG6/Roe is photographed here at Regent Circus on Route 8 Although a post 'obliterates' part of the o/s front wheel, this shot is otherwise O.K. |
Sep - 68 |
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H134 |
127 |
127AHR |
Leyland PD2A.24/Weymann waits in Fleming Way on a journey on Route 12 |
May - 75 |
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H135 |
139 |
AMR139B |
AEC Reliance/Willowbrook stands in the demonstration park at the Earls Court C.V. show alongside a Walsall Corp. sd |
Sep - 64 |
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H136 |
144 |
JAM144E |
Daimler CVG6/30/NCME bereft of adverts and in spotless condition passes the Odeon on a journey on Route 6 to the Princess Margaret Hospital |
Sep - 64 |
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H137 |
145 |
JAM 145E |
Daimler CVG6130/NCME is posed for the photographer in the Depot Yard in rich evening sunlight, which accentuates the mainly cream livery |
Mar - 82 |
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H138 |
169 |
JMW 169P |
Bristol RESL6G/ECW is on a private hire and is parked at Longleat (?) 169 is resting in the sun and its passengers are probably enjoying their day out. |
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WESTERN NATIONAL |
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H151 |
1862 |
LTA886 |
Bristol KSW6B/ECW turns at the bottom of the High St in Helston having arrived on a journey on Route 503. Green hills form the background |
Jul - 69 |
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H152 |
1883 |
RTT962 |
Bristol LD6B/ECW waits at the Bus Station. St Ives, before setting off for Penzance on Route 517 |
Jul - 69 |
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H153 |
1935 |
VDV752 |
Bristol LDL6G/ECW open top and in cream and green skirts the coast at Falmouth on an overcast day |
Jul - 74 |
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H154 |
1936 |
VDV753 |
Bristol LDL6G/ECW open top and in NBC green and white exchanges passengers at Marazion on Route 507 |
Jul - 74 |
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H155 |
1937 |
VDV754 |
Bristol LDL6G/ECW waits in the little bus Station at St Ives on a lovely day,The harbour and blue sea form an attractive background |
Jul - 74 |
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H156 |
1945 |
VDV779 |
Bristol LD6B/ECW climbs out of Fortunswell and up to Portland on a fine day, as a panaromanic view of Portand Bay and Weymouth unfolds behind |
Jul - 70 |
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H157 |
1787 |
VDV788 |
Bristol MW5G/ECW, belches out smoke as it slogs up a hill out of Lynmouth an route to Ilfracombe on the 306. The sea can be glimpsed in the background |
Jul - 74 |
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H158 |
3002 |
267HNU |
Bristol MW6G /ECW ex Midland General in NBC green and white drives out of Clovelly on Route 379 to Hartland |
Sep - 77 |
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H159 |
610 |
682COD |
Bristol SUS4A/ECW emerges from the narrow streets of Mousehofe on on the 509, on a beautiful day |
Jun - 69 |
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H160 |
1229 |
279KTA |
Brristol SUL4AlECW prepares to reverse at Woolacombe. It is a magnificent day, the sky is blue and the greens and browns of the hillside are emphasised in this rural picture |
Jul - 74 |
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H161 |
670 |
BDV251C |
Bristol SlR4A/ECW travels along the front at Lynmouth heading for Minehead on the 260, as a child scampers along the pavement |
Jun - 73 |
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H162 |
1058 |
OTA292G |
Bristol VRTSL6G/ECW heads out of Plymouth across the Tamar Bridge in evening sunlight and makes for Looe on the 72 |
Oct - 73 |
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H163 |
1828 |
LTA 838 |
Bristol K6A/E.C.W. looks fairly smart as it passes a high hedge near Stretchford on its way to Totnes on Route 196. |
Jul - 69 |
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H164 |
996 |
521 DKT |
Leyland PDR1111Metro-Cammell, is in NBC livery with Cornish Fairways fleetnames. It is at an unidentified semi-rural location on Route 503 to Penzance. |
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H165 |
1975 |
463 FTT |
Bristol FLF6GlE.C.W. is also in NBC livery. It is at a bus stop on the sea-front at Weymouth. Plenty of people about but all with coats on enjoying summer. |
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H166 |
2701 |
HDV627E |
Bristol RELL6G/ECW in NBC green swings into Yeovil Bus Station on local service 474 to Tower Road. |
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H167 |
1052 |
OTA286G |
Bristol VRT /ECW. It is 7.10pm according to the clock above the National Provincial Bank as evening sun shines on 1052 as it makes for Saltash Passage on Route 6. |
Jul - 69 |
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H168 |
2080 |
BOV 259C |
Bristol FLF6G/ECW in Sealink white and blue says that it is going to Cherbourg, it is near the Railway station at Weymouth. |
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WILTS AND DORSET |
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H171 |
633 |
RWV526 |
Bristol LD6G /ECW waits in Christchurch High Street before leaving for Salisbury on Route 38 |
Aug - 61 |
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H172 |
903 |
RAM620 |
Leyland PSUC1l2 Harrington ex Silver Star stands out of service in Bournemouth Bus Station |
Aug - 63 |
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H173 |
725 |
EMR300D |
Bristol MW6G /ECW travels up Dorchester High Street while making for Weymouth on Route 34 |
Jul - 70 |
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H174 |
557 |
LAM107 |
Bristol LWL5G/ECW with full front is parked at Salisbury Bus Station next to an identical vehicle. A low height Bristol K is behind. |
Aug - 62 |
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H175 |
909 |
WWV 564 |
Leyland Leopard L1/Harrington ex-Silver Star rests awhile on the cobblestones at Marlborough Street Bus station. Newcastle upon Tyne. |
Jul - 66 |
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H176 |
646 |
684 AAM |
Bristol FS6G/ECW in mainly cream livery at Salisbury Bus Station. The background is a row of fine Georgian houses one of which is the Tisbury Printing Works. |
Sep - 68 |
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H177 |
925 |
PEL 905G |
Bedford VAL70/Duple is parked out of service at the rear of Salisbury Depot. Next to it is 827 RE/ECW in d.p. livery. |
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HUTCHINS AND CORNELIUS, S. PETHERTON |
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H191 |
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623BYA |
Dennis Loline 1/E. Lanes passes through Montacute an route to South Petherton |
Jul - 70 |
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H192 |
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432RYD |
Albion Nimbus/Harrington in brown and cream rests in the sun in the Depot yard. Two similar vechicles, but in red /cream are behind it |
Jul - 70 |
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H193 |
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TYC320 |
Dennis Lancet UF/Harrington stops outside the 'Phillips Arms in Montacute to pick up a couple of passengers as a lady with a shopping basket walks on |
Jul - 68 |
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H194 |
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TYC250 |
AEC Reliance/Willowbrook in brown /cream is seen here in South Pethrton before setting off for Yeovil. Two Lancet UF s.d.s. can be seen in the left background, in the Depot yard |
Jun - 69 |
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SILVER STAR, PORTON DOWN |
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H196 |
37 |
VAM944 |
Leyland PDRI/I/Weymann passes along Blue Boar Row, Salisbury, one of the PD2's is behind and both buses are sepearated by a red and cream Bedford Dormobile van |
Aug - 62 |
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GREENSLADE'S TOURS |
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H201 |
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961 HTT |
AEC Reliance/Willowbrook ex-Devon General, is parked in glorious sunshine at Widecombe. The moors are in the background. |
Jul - 70 |
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H202 |
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AFJ 77B |
AEC Reliance/Harrington is seen here parked in the Bus Station, Exeter, next to an identical vehicle. |
Jul - 70 |
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ROYAL BLUE |
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H211 |
1288 |
MOD 957 |
Bristol LS6GIE.C.W. is at the Pier, Bournemouth and is a Relief car to London. Although it is sunny, a lady passer-by has a coat and headscarf on. A lamp colum intrudes to the left of the picture, but does not obscure 1288. |
Aug - 65 |
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H212 |
224 |
621 DDV |
Bristol MW6G/E.C.W. is also a relief coach, but heading towards Bournemouth. It is in open country on the A35 at Wilverley, but conditions are cloudy. |
Apr - 74 |
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H213 |
2279 |
767 MDV |
Bristol MW6G/E.C.W has partially emerged in bright sunlight from the low level coach station at Bournemouth. It is heading West to Salcombe. |
Aug - 63 |