| ... when half cabs still appeared on the coach roads, when underfloors were the standard, when camel-backs still graced the West Country, and rear engines were suddenly knocking schdules into a cocked hat.
Tune in, and enjoy a time when travel was multi-coloured, and express services were simply associated with motorways, not superfast inter-city runs. It was the final flowering of the traditional coach roads. |
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Alexander-bodied Scottish bus Group Leyland Leopard 640x373 scan0029_144.jpg 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
ANW 266M 640x421 anw266m_702.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
![Barton 49 [trade plated 466 NN] was a BTS2 Barton rebuild into a recovery bus](http://thumbs.fotopic.net/220003000244.jpg)
Barton 49 [trade plated 466 NN] was a BTS2 Barton rebuild into a recovery bus 640x425 093.002_90.jpg 1965-09-17 00:00:00 |
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Barton charabanc W963 was a 1915 Daimler CB with a 1953 replica body 640x425 076.009_90.jpg 1965-09-17 00:00:00 |
BOAC FYF 254D 640x425 025.035b_117.jpg 1966-12-30 00:00:00 |
BOAC shuttle coaches LYF 312D (Leyland Atlantean) and FYF 254D at the Victoria terminal 640x425 025.035_117.jpg 1966-12-30 00:00:00 |
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Bristol 2119 (865 UAE) 640x310 053.365_73.jpg 1967-01-01 00:00:00 |
Bunty AEC/Burlingham Seagull 640x428 115.444_72.jpg 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
Chapple, Raglan NWO 122 - Sentinel SLC$ with Beadle C35C bodywork 640x425 091.022_142.jpg 1970-12-03 00:00:00 |
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CJ 5052, a Maxwell charabanc 640x480 091.0215J.JPG 2007-11-25 13:24:00 |
County, Leicester BRY 63T is a Bedford YMT with Duple C53F bodywork. Following is Eastern Counties LT 889 (EAH 889Y) 334x221 073.396C_451.jpg 1984-08-01 00:00:00 |
Daimler Roadliner CWK 641C was an SRC6 demonstrator fitted with a Duple Commander body. It is seen at the Earls Court Motor Show. 640x425 046.007_89.jpg 1966-09-29 00:00:00 |
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DM 6228, the unique Leyland Lioness charabanc that began life at White Rose, Llandudno 640x480 067.0539J.JPG 2009-04-12 11:27:00 |
DWH 772C - a Thames-badged Ford 570E/Duple Northern-bodied coach of Leigh, Bolton, running through Gloucester on a Saturday lunchtime. The cyclist was obligatory in those days. 640x428 071.268_72.jpg 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
East Kent 8845 (FKK 845Y) was a rare MCW Metroliner saloon, pictured here on a tour at the Windermere Hydro Hotel. It was type CR126/2. 640x414 151.001C_366.jpg 1984-03-01 00:00:00 |
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East Kent CFN 154, a Dennis Lancet III/Park Royal coach 640x480 091.0253J.JPG 2008-09-14 15:36:00 |
First London bus rally 640x425 scan0018_131.jpg 0000-01-01 00:00:00 |
Gath, Thornhill DWT 641H was a bristol LHL6L with Plaxton C53F bodywork, pictured in Plymouth Bretonside 640x425 119.004_134a.jpg 1970-09-24 00:00:00 |
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GIL 8939 was a rare Dennis Dorchester with Duple Caribbean bodywork. It was new as A595 GPD. It is seen in Redditch. 509x480 133.3019Cvar_772.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Gold Circle coaches on Scottish Citylink duplication with C44 640x429 154.033C_742.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Howell & Withers, Pontllanfraith 36 (900 VTU) later passed to Edwards, Joys Green. It was an AEC 4MU3RA with Plaxton Panorama C51F bodywork. It was pictured in Gloucester with Western Welsh 153 (153 DBO) behind. There is another shot of the latter vehicle in the National Travel collection. 640x342 115.039_67.jpg 1965-09-17 00:00:00 |
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Hutchison, Overtown MDS 216V was a Bova EL26/581, pictured at a service area on the M6 motorway. 640x406 150.010C_350.jpg 1983-10-13 00:00:00 |
Lever, Motcombe (t/a Grosvenor) YN57 AFE, an Irisbus 397E.12.43A with Beulas Cygnus C55F bodywork, pictured in Bristol Centre 640x480 179.0093J.JPG 2009-06-16 12:59:00 |
MAN demonstrator A850 VMR was an SR280-HL with MAN C49FT bodywork. The onlooker appears to be TGWU official, Bill (later Lord) Morris. 1668x1096 154.008C_342.jpg 1983-09-01 00:00:00 |
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MCW Metroliner demonstrator, A543 WOB, on the M6 640x448 151.025C_196.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
North Western 642 (KDB 642) on top of the Peak District 640x412 NWRCC_KDB642.jpg 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
OK Motor Services' D904 EAJ 640x421 085.0023C.jpg 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
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Parsons, Holsworthy PRF 167, pictured in its home town, was a semi-normal control Beford OB with Willenhall bodywork. 640x425 073.043_42.jpg 1967-06-20 00:00:00 |
Pennine scenery 640x421 scan0004C_375.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Pond Street, Sheffield - National Express agency 640x411 PondC_440.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
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Red House, Coventry KHP 779E was a very rare Park Royal Royalist-bodied Albion Valkyrie VK43L. The 43-seat coach was exported to Jamaica three years after this picture was taken at Kingsholm in Gloucester. It had been acquired by S Phang of San Antonio, Jamaica. Does anyone know if any of these caoches survive? 640x404 074.021_172.jpg 1967-01-01 00:00:00 |
Royal Blue leaves the M5 at Exeter 640x411 scan0034.jpg 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
Shrewsbury independents. KUX 321P (Ford R1114/Willowbrook), MUP 694J (Ford R192/Willowbrook) and RUK 525L (R1114/Plaxton) 640x425 071.088_248.jpg 1981-07-01 00:00:00 |
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The first GWR coach - a Gilford - to provide a Cheltenham - Oxford service [press cutting; Alan O. Watkins Colln] 640x393 090.120Z.jpg 2008-05-02 20:53:00 |
Unidentified Seddon/Alexander swinging into Dundee bus station 640x421 scan0017C_709.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
United Counties 70 (TVD 851R), a Ford Transit with Tricentrol body, pictured near Lilbourne in distinctly poor operating territory. 640x414 240.010var_230.jpg 1981-02-01 00:00:00 |
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Victoria coach station on a busy day 640x421 201.036C_369.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Victoria coach station on a busy day 640x421 scan0007C_369.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
White Rose, Llandudno DM 6225 - Leyland Lioness, new to White Rose, Rhyl, now operating for The Kings Ferry, Gillingham 640x480 DSCF1593.JPG 2006-04-17 12:24:00 |
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White Rose, Llandudno DM 6225 - The Kings Ferry Leyland Lioness 640x480 DSCF1454.JPG 2006-04-17 10:40:00 |
Williams, Llanberis B773 OCC was a Ford R1115 with Plaxton bodywork, ehere seen on a visit to London 640x437 B773_OCC_581.jpg 0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
Y 5113 was a Karrier here seen racing up Countesbury Hill 289x480 091.0286P.jpg 2009-09-24 17:36:00 |
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Young, Rampton EEW 127Y was a DAF SB2300 with Jonckheere Jubilee P599 bodywork 1668x1072 159.006C_342.jpg 1983-09-01 00:00:00 |
