Scrapyard scenes
5th March 2003
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Even the classiest of coaches will eventually end up in the scrapyard.

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2000-01-01 00:00:00

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       FHM 900
FHM 900
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      GOA 748K and other scrappers
GOA 748K and other scrappers
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      HTH 812F and Wilder, Feltham LH6P/Plaxton Elite YMD 990H
HTH 812F and Wilder, Feltham LH6P/Plaxton Elite YMD 990H
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
      PLG 111H, a former Pleasureways, Altrincham Ford R192 with Plaxton bodywork now absent
PLG 111H, a former Pleasureways, Altrincham Ford R192 with Plaxton bodywork now absent
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1984-03-21 00:00:00
      PTH 100K (Bedford SB5), SDD 334G (Ford R192), and NUX 111G (Bedford VAM 70)
PTH 100K (Bedford SB5), SDD 334G (Ford R192), and NUX 111G (Bedford VAM 70)
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1984-03-21 00:00:00
   730 BNW in a scrapyard in Northumbria
730 BNW in a scrapyard in Northumbria
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
5900 UN and Hants & Dorset 916 (MRU 124F) in the mud and the mire awaiting the final cut
5900 UN and Hants & Dorset 916 (MRU 124F) in the mud and the mire awaiting the final cut
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1981-06-02 00:00:00
A Mercedes (or possibly Plaxton) body being used as a paper store, at Yilmazkoy in Northern Cyprus
A Mercedes (or possibly Plaxton) body being used as a paper store, at Yilmazkoy in Northern Cyprus
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2005-08-11 13:07:00
A Mercedes 608D and a Mercedes (or possibly Plaxton) body now used as a paper store, at Yilmazkoy
A Mercedes 608D and a Mercedes (or possibly Plaxton) body now used as a paper store, at Yilmazkoy
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2005-08-11 13:06:00
A Mercedes Benz 0302 coach dumped in Northern Cyprus
A Mercedes Benz 0302 coach dumped in Northern Cyprus
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2005-08-09 15:15:00
Alexander (Midland) Leyland Tiger Cub with the last vestigaes of its Alexander bodywork
Alexander (Midland) Leyland Tiger Cub with the last vestigaes of its Alexander bodywork
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1984-10-30 00:00:00
Alexander (Northern) Leyland Leopard/Alexander in scrap
Alexander (Northern) Leyland Leopard/Alexander in scrap
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
Alexander Northern Leyland Leopard/Alexander
Alexander Northern Leyland Leopard/Alexander
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
Alexander Northern Leyland Leopard/Alexander
Alexander Northern Leyland Leopard/Alexander
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
All that remains of Midland Red Leyland Leopard/Plaxton, 6229 (WHA 229H)
All that remains of Midland Red Leyland Leopard/Plaxton, 6229 (WHA 229H)
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1981-06-02 00:00:00
Amberline C173 KHG being cannibalised at Tayside Travel Services after fire damage. It was a Neoplan N722/3 with Plaxton Panorama 4000 bodywork.
Amberline C173 KHG being cannibalised at Tayside Travel Services after fire damage. It was a Neoplan N722/3 with Plaxton Panorama 4000 bodywork.
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1990-02-01 00:00:00
Amberline C173 KHG, now engineless, being cannibalised at Tayside Travel Services
Amberline C173 KHG, now engineless, being cannibalised at Tayside Travel Services
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1990-02-01 00:00:00
An unidentified Mercedes 0302 chassis and a derelict body - possibly its original, pictured in Northern Cyprus
An unidentified Mercedes 0302 chassis and a derelict body - possibly its original, pictured in Northern Cyprus
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2005-08-11 13:06:00
Another view of the burned-out doubledeck coach at Marshopper, New Romney
Another view of the burned-out doubledeck coach at Marshopper, New Romney
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2005-07-11 13:14:00
Armstrong, Westerhope 124 (KNL 107), an early AEC Reliance/Plaxton, pictured at the KCS, Droitwich yard
Armstrong, Westerhope 124 (KNL 107), an early AEC Reliance/Plaxton, pictured at the KCS, Droitwich yard
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1981-02-01 00:00:00
Barton 49 was a BTS2 rebuild, converted to a wrecker, running on trade plates 466 NN
Barton 49 was a BTS2 rebuild, converted to a wrecker, running on trade plates 466 NN
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1965-09-17 00:00:00
Bedford/Duple coach awaiting scrap
Bedford/Duple coach awaiting scrap
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
Beheaded, a Jonckheere twin-decker
Beheaded, a Jonckheere twin-decker
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2000-01-01 00:00:00
Black & White 111 (HDD 654) in a Staverton, Gloucestershire, scrapyard. Staff at the company rescued the coach which was later sold to Black and White at Portsmouth. Where is it now?
Black & White 111 (HDD 654) in a Staverton, Gloucestershire, scrapyard. Staff at the company rescued the coach which was later sold to Black and White at Portsmouth. Where is it now?
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Black & White 251 (AAD 251B) being cannibalised after it was withdrawn by Gourd, newton Abbot
Black & White 251 (AAD 251B) being cannibalised after it was withdrawn by Gourd, newton Abbot
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1981-04-05 00:00:00
Black & White, Harvington CAB 593B, mouldering in a scrapyard at Cinderford, Gloucestershire, after disposal by its last owner, Swanbrook, Staverton
Black & White, Harvington CAB 593B, mouldering in a scrapyard at Cinderford, Gloucestershire, after disposal by its last owner, Swanbrook, Staverton
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1980-06-21 00:00:00
Burned-out coach at Marshopper, New Romney
Burned-out coach at Marshopper, New Romney
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2005-07-11 13:16:00
Caetano coach in scrap with Beard, Cinderford KDD 515E in the backlground with a HAS-registered Bedford, both awaiting the blow torch
Caetano coach in scrap with Beard, Cinderford KDD 515E in the backlground with a HAS-registered Bedford, both awaiting the blow torch
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
Cypriot end for PPW 848M is seen in Lefke, Northern Cyprus, 30 years after entering service as TAG 343, weeks after the military invasion by Turkish armed forces, is clearly at the end of its days in a scrap yard in the Western reaches of Northern Cyprus.
Cypriot end for PPW 848M is seen in Lefke, Northern Cyprus, 30 years after entering service as TAG 343, weeks after the military invasion by Turkish armed forces, is clearly at the end of its days in a scrap yard in the Western reaches of Northern Cyprus.
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2005-08-09 15:16:00
Egyptian wreck
Egyptian wreck
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2000-01-01 00:00:00
Jones, Upper Sapey, Worcestershire 5700 ML was a Bedford SB8 with disappearing Duple bodywork
Jones, Upper Sapey, Worcestershire 5700 ML was a Bedford SB8 with disappearing Duple bodywork
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1981-02-17 00:00:00
KCS, Droitwich 907 AUY
KCS, Droitwich 907 AUY
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1983-09-01 00:00:00
KCS, Droitwich 907 AUY pictured at Comhampton, Worcestershire
KCS, Droitwich 907 AUY pictured at Comhampton, Worcestershire
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1983-09-01 00:00:00
Midland Red 402 (GOL 402N) burned out and awaiting recycling at the Carlton scrapyards - and note the green fields.....
Midland Red 402 (GOL 402N) burned out and awaiting recycling at the Carlton scrapyards - and note the green fields.....
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1983-01-01 00:00:00
Midland Red 6143 (SHA 643G) awaiting scrap, , alongside Western National 1412
Midland Red 6143 (SHA 643G) awaiting scrap, , alongside Western National 1412
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1981-06-03 00:00:00
Midland Red 6229 (WHA 229H) front ... sans body and chassis!
Midland Red 6229 (WHA 229H) front ... sans body and chassis!
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1981-06-02 00:00:00
Midland Red 6245 (WHA 245H)
Midland Red 6245 (WHA 245H)
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1981-06-02 00:00:00
Mulley, Ixworth 7
Mulley, Ixworth 7
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
Mulley, Ixworth 7
Mulley, Ixworth 7
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
Neoplan Skyliner
Neoplan Skyliner
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2004-01-05 12:12:00
North Western 938 (VDB 938) was an AEC Reliance with early full-length Willowbrook body, but here clearly at the end of its life. Alongside is the former Thames Valley and City of Oxford LH6L, 32 (YBL 932H)
North Western 938 (VDB 938) was an AEC Reliance with early full-length Willowbrook body, but here clearly at the end of its life. Alongside is the former Thames Valley and City of Oxford LH6L, 32 (YBL 932H)
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1982-02-12 00:00:00
PFH 888F and JYM 98D
PFH 888F and JYM 98D
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1984-03-21 00:00:00
Richardson, Solihull RUP 6D was a leyland Leopard PSU3.3R with Plaxton DP55F bodywork new to Eden, West Auckland.
Richardson, Solihull RUP 6D was a leyland Leopard PSU3.3R with Plaxton DP55F bodywork new to Eden, West Auckland.
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1981-02-17 00:00:00
Robinson, Appleby BJM 361C was the original owner of this AEC Reliance/Plaxton dating from 1965
Robinson, Appleby BJM 361C was the original owner of this AEC Reliance/Plaxton dating from 1965
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1981-02-19 00:00:00
Sheffield United Tours 348 (AWA 348B) - the end of an AEC Reliance/Plaxton recorded at Balsall Heath in the West Midlands.
Sheffield United Tours 348 (AWA 348B) - the end of an AEC Reliance/Plaxton recorded at Balsall Heath in the West Midlands.
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1981-02-19 00:00:00
Sheffield United Tours AWA 348B was once the pride of Sheffield United Tours
Sheffield United Tours AWA 348B was once the pride of Sheffield United Tours
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1981-02-19 00:00:00
South Yorkshire PTE 1013
South Yorkshire PTE 1013
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1983-05-23 00:00:00
Southdown 1265 (PUF 265M) and 1326 (UUF 326J) sandwich South Midland 35 (UMO 691G)
Southdown 1265 (PUF 265M) and 1326 (UUF 326J) sandwich South Midland 35 (UMO 691G)
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
Swanbrook Bedford/Caetano, clearly a case for the blowtorches.
Swanbrook Bedford/Caetano, clearly a case for the blowtorches.
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
Unidentified Ford/Plaxton at the Carlton scrap yards
Unidentified Ford/Plaxton at the Carlton scrap yards
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
Unidentified Leyland Tiger with Plaxton Paramount 3500 in a Northfleet yard
Unidentified Leyland Tiger with Plaxton Paramount 3500 in a Northfleet yard
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2006-01-23 10:34:00
Unknown Bedford abandoned at Ullenwood near Cheltenham
Unknown Bedford abandoned at Ullenwood near Cheltenham
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
West Midlands 37**-series Daimler Fleetline at the Carlton yards
West Midlands 37**-series Daimler Fleetline at the Carlton yards
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
Western National 1432 (HDV 437E) [WN] awaiting scrapping in one of the Carlton yards
Western National 1432 (HDV 437E) [WN] awaiting scrapping in one of the Carlton yards
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1983-05-01 00:00:00
Western National 402 (336 EDV) has been saved for posterity, and now looks stylish in preservation magazines
Western National 402 (336 EDV) has been saved for posterity, and now looks stylish in preservation magazines
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1980-08-02 00:00:00
Western National 402 (336 EDV) has now been preserved. It is seen here in Caldicot.
Western National 402 (336 EDV) has now been preserved. It is seen here in Caldicot.
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1980-08-02 00:00:00