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DG 1770 is a Dearborn

DG 1770, a Dearborn, pictured at the Bromyard Rally

FDF 705L, a Ford R1014 with Duple Dominant bodywork, pictured in Stourport-on-Severn at a Marching Bands championship

Applegates, Newport, Glos NHL 200R was a 1976 PSU5A.4R/Duple Dominant new to Mosley, Barugh Green. When photographed it was about to join the M5 at junction 4 while working a National Express duplicate. It was sold to Stewart, Dalmuir in 1988 after seven years service in the Severan Vale

Beavis, Bussage J11 ALP was a Neoplan N208 with Auwaerter C24FT bodywork. It was caught on film at Chatham Historic Dockyard. It was acquired by Ewen, Dyce after 21 months service, in 1993.

Beavis, Bussage KFH 800V was an unusual Fiat 55F10 with Harwin C20F bodywork. It ran between 1980 and 1988 when it went to ABC, Whetstone

Beavis, Bussage LFH 900V, a DAF MB200/Plaxton, was eventually to reach Jones International, and regularly performed on services between West Wales and Birmingham. Here it is seen leaving the former Digbeth Coach Station.

Bennett, Gloucester JOO 987 during a traffic diversion off the A417 and through the gloucester trading estate (formerly Gloster Aircraft Company)

Bennett, Gloucester JOO 987 was a Ford 570E with Plaxton Embassy I bodywork. New in 1962 and acquired from Martin, Hillingdon, in 1968, it ran for 12 years with Bennett before being sold to Eastville, Bristol.

Bennett, Gloucester Mercedes Benz on Gloucester Park and Ride service

Berline, Gloucester DDF 729Y was a DAF MB200 with Van Hool Alizee C48FT bodywork. It was with the fleet for just nine months before the company went into liquidation. Thecoach is seen leaving Digbeth Coach Station on a National Express duplication. It had been sold to Capticorn, ..., after sale and was running under re-registration as MJI 3833.

Castleway, Winchcombe LFH 720V was one of a pair of 1980 Plaxton-bodied Leyland Leopard PSU3E.4Rs. Both operated into the Third Millennium, 720 eventually passing to H&H, Ross in 2002.

Castleways, Winchcombe EDG 250L was a refronted Leyland Leopard PSU3B.4R with Plaxton Elite bodywork. New in 1981, Castleways maintained it in service for 27 years before passing it for preservation.

Cathedral, Gloucester 8 EBF was a Bedford SB8 with the once-ubiquitous Duple Super Vega body.

Cathedral, Gloucester KUX 457 operating on Cathedral's route between Gloucester and Tewkesbury via Ashleworth (where there is a splendid little pub and restaurant on the banks of the Severn). Ashby-de-la-Zouch, It was scrapped by the company in 1968

Cathedral, Gloucester KUX 457 was a Bedford SBO with Duple Midland B40F bodywork. It is seen in Eastgate Street, Gloucester, operating in from the village of Apperley. The imposing edifice in the background is Gloucester Indoor Market. It would be taken down, stored for years, and then re-erected 50 yards along the road to provide the entrance to the Eastgate Shopping Centre. The scaffolding on the right is where the burned-out Hippodrome cinema is being demolished and replaced by a new British Home Stores. The bus came from Machin

Cheltenham & Gloucester A871 KDF

Cirencester & District AD 303

Cotswold Courier Services' KDG 41V, a Ford R1014 with Duple Dominant bodywork, on the A40 near Oxford

Durbin, Patchway WDG 379J after it became transportation for a marching band.

Flash, Newent TRY 132J was a Bristol RELL/ECW new as Leicester 132. It is seen in Hereford operating a deregulated bus service.

Greystones KNY 657K clearly had major problems when photographed ...

Greystones KNY 657K was a Bedford SB5/Duple C45F new to Edwards, Beddau. It was in a sorry state when photographed.

Grindles decided to preserve CDD 235K, a Bedford VAL with Plaxton bodywork.

Hall and Ashby, Gloucester THM 662M, the Tesco Bus, that began life as London Transport DMS 1662

Hand, Horsley 28 (MDF 398P) was a Ford R1114/Duple Dominant. It is seen after acquisition by Black Country operator, Hadleys. It was a Ford R1114 with a Duple Dominant body.

Hand, Horsley GDD 3V was a very early MB200 to be placed into service in the UK. It went to Rogers, Navan with the registration MDF 561V

Hand, Horsley PFH 5W is a Volvo B58-61 with 1981 Plaxton Supreme C50F bodywork. She passed to Smith's, High Wycombe in 1988

Holiday scenes at Gloucester bus station

Kearsey, Cheltenham 58 (JDG 715) was one of a pair of 1950 AEC Regal III (9621E) with Burlingham FC33F bodywork. It was pictured in Cheltenham's Royal Well bus station. What a pity I wasn't able to record its maroon and silver livery. They passed with the business to Marchant and last until 1972 when 720 was scrapped. 714 ran for a further two years.

Kearsey, Cheltenham 61A (JUO 564) was formerly Devon General SEC Regent III (type 9612E) with Metro Cammell H56R bodywork.564

Kearsey, Cheltenham bought 78 (TAD 789), a Bedford SNG/Duple when it was brand new in 1957, and ran it for 11 years. It was sold to Mansell David, Pontycymmer.

Kenning, Strensham (n-psv) FWJ 190C - another view of the Austin/Lex staff transporter in Gloucester

Kenning, Strensham (n-psv) FWJ 190C was an Austin/Lex used for staff transport to the M5/M50 services at Strencham, Tewkesbury. It is seen in St Aldate's Street, Gloucester.

LDD 679 [Alan O. Watkins Colln]

Lock, Eastington AFR 17B is a Bedford VAL14 with rare Harrington Legionnaire C52F bodywork. It was pictured close to Temple Meads station. New to Housden, Loughborough it was sold to Graham's, Bristol

Matthews, Churchdown 3401 NT was an ex-Whittle Bedford SB5 with Duple bodywork. The firm was short-lived, but kept a tidy fleet.

Mike, Cinderford 1340 (MAP 340W), a Leyland Leopard PSU3F.4R sporting Village Coaches fleetnames, was new as Southdown 1340, and retains its number and its Golden Jubilee livery

Morgan, Corse Law VHL 936, ex-West Riding 936, was a bedford SB5 with Plaxton C41F bodywork dating from 1962.

Morgan, Corse Lawn 647 AD was a VAS2 with diminuitive Plaxton bodywork. It was the first coach that I ever photographed.

Neale, Berkeley SDF 9, pictured in Tuffley Avenue, Gloucester. It was an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Duple bodywork. When Neale's sold out in 1965 it passed to Stump who kept it until 1976 who allowed it to rot in the yard.

Perrett, Shipton Oliffe JDG 322V in Northleach. It was one of a pair of Bedford YMT/Duple Dominants bought in 1980 that lasted until 1984. Both were sold to R&R, Lilley, Bedfordshire.

Perrett, Shipton Oliffe JDG 322V picks up plenty of customers in Northleach

Perrett, Shipton Oliffe VFH 461X after it was acquired by Grahams, Abertillery. It is seen in Chester. It was a Ford R1114/Plaxton Supreme V that ran for the Gloucestershire firm from 1982 to 1985.

Perrott YCO 313 was new to Embankment, Plymouth. It was a Bedford VAL14 VAL/Duple

Pulham, Bourton-on-the-Water HAD 888V ran for 14 years with this operator. It was a 1979-vintage Leyland Leopard PSU3E.4R/Plaxton. It passed to Jonesand towers, Flint for further service. Here it is seen in a leafless Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham

Pulham, Bourton-on-the-Water RDF 500R and Baker, Hopton EGV 190T (Bedford YMT/Plaxton) on holiday tours at Weston-Super-Mare

Pulham, Bourton-on-the-Water RDF 500R was a Leyland Leopard PSU3C.4R with Plaxton bodywork, new the previous year. It lasted six years and was sold to "Duke" Bevan at Edge End

Pulham, Bourton-on-the-Water VDG 700X, a 1981 Leyland Leopard PSU3F.4R/Plaxton Supreme. It is seen with its blinds set as Spook Special - a contract to take shoppers to a super store. It was sold after 15 years service to Barrys .... of Moreton-in-Marsh

Rover, Nailsworth 15 (WCT 590) - one of the first 20 Bedford VAL14s with Plaxton Val bodywork. It was sold after two years to Nicholson, Wheatlet Hill, Co Durham

Soudley Valley, Forest of Dean KDD 38 was an AEC Regal III 9621A/Harrington FC33F new to Soudley Valley, Glos.

Soudley Valley, Soudley KDD 38 (AEC Regal III/Harrington) leads Bedford OB JDG 552 past Cannop Ponds when new. Who would have thought that 50 years later it would still be around, making occasional forays on to the preservation scene [Alan O. Watkins Colln]

Soudley Valley, Soudley KDD 38 when new [Alan O. Watkins Colln]

Sparkes, Bristol 260 JMU was formerly with Maroon, Woodford Green. It was an AEC Reliance MU3RV with Duple Donnington C41C bodywork.

Walkley, Cinderford used this Vulcan charabanc in the early Twenties

Warner Fairfax, Tewkesbury 3081 WF was new as Leyland demonstrator, THG 852X. It was pictured beside the A38 near Tewkesbury.

Warner, Tewkesbury LDG 962W