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COLCHESTER C.T. |
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F1 |
7 |
SVW 452 |
Crossley DD42/7/Crossley departs the High St on Route 2A to Mill Road |
May - 62 |
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F2 |
11 |
WPU 733 |
AEC Regent 111/Massey watts in the same place as No 7 above before leaving for Severalls on Route 2 |
May - 62 |
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F3 |
22 |
194 MNO |
AEC Regent V/Massey arrives at the Bus Station showing No 6 Old Heath |
Jul - 65 |
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F4 |
6 |
TRJ 106 |
AEC Reliance/Weymann ex-Salford loads passengers at the Bus Station on a journey to Barnhall Estate on Route 3 |
Sep - 73 |
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F5 |
37 |
CWC 378 |
Leyland PD2A/30Sp1, departs the Bus Station on Route 4 to Layer Road Estate as the conductor hangs off the platform. In the right of the picture is parked No 52, KPU 516 AEC Regent 111Massey |
Jul - 65 |
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F6 |
11 |
GBC 199D |
AEC Reliance/Marshall ex-Leicester, rather grimy but in late afternoon sun travels towards Town along North Station Road on Route 5A |
Feb - 72 |
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F7 |
35 |
MWC 135 |
Leyland PD2A/31/Masseytravels down the High street past the George Hotel on its way to Greenstead East on Route 4. |
Sep - 73 |
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F8 |
22 |
OWC 722M |
Bristol RELL6G/E.C.W. is bathed in evening sunlight outside the main railway station. A Southend PD3 is behind-presumably they are on rail replacement duty. |
Mar - 80 |
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EASTERN COUNTIES |
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F11 |
LKH 247 |
FNG 145 |
Bristol K5G of 1944 with 8ft wide ECW body of 1953 waits for time in the Bus Station at Cambridge before departure to Cottenham on the 104 |
Apr - 63 |
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F12 |
LL647 |
FPW 518 |
Bristol L5G/E.C.W. rests out of service outside the Depot at Ely |
Apr - 63 |
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F13 |
LKH419 |
HPW 106 |
Bristol K5G/ECW is at Castle Hill Norwich in sunshine, but after rain on its way to Cooper Lane, on Route 98 |
Sep - 67 |
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F14 |
LK390 |
KNG 390 |
Bristol K5G/ECW in ex-works condition passes through Wansford on its way to Peterborough on Route 311. Nice picture |
Jun - 63 |
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F15 |
LL 744 |
MAH 744 |
Bristol LS4G/ECW waits in Ely before leaving on Route 126 |
Apr - 63 |
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F16 |
LE 763 |
SNG 763 |
Bristol LS5GIECW in dual purpose livery rests outside The Depot at Ipswich Bus Station |
Jul - 65 |
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F17 |
LFS 83 |
BNG 883B |
Bristol FSSG/ECW has a good load as it passes Corton Cliffs on its way to Lowestoft on Route 1 |
Sep - 65 |
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F18 |
LFS 55 |
55 CPW |
Bristol FS5G/ECW is parked out of service at Peterborough Bus Station. Just in the picture to right is LE 699, Bristol LSG in d.p. livery |
Aug - 63 |
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F19 |
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General view of Norwich Bus Station (Surrey St) with Bristol K's Lodekkas and SC present, together with quite a few people |
Sep - 65 |
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F20 |
LFS35 |
2935PW |
Bristol FS5G/E.C.W. heads down a busy Kings Parade, Cambridge on Route 195 to Trumpington. |
Sep - 73 |
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F21 |
RLE 865 |
WPW 865 |
Bristol RELL6G/E.C.W. in NBC d.p, livery is seen here in the centre of Lowestoft making its way to Yarmouth on Route 602. |
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F22 |
BV854 |
PPW 854 |
Bedford SB4LK/Duple manoeuvres into position on the hill at Norwich Bus Station. In the background a Bristol K lowheight and a Lodekka. |
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EASTERN NATIONAL |
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F31 |
2002 |
GYL 982 |
Guy Arab11/Strachans ex-Moore, Kelvedon is parked out of service at Colchester Bus Station |
Jul - 65 |
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F32 |
1120 |
MPU 51 |
Leyland PD1/ECW leaves at Victoria Circus, Southend after a 'Relief' journey |
May - 62 |
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F33 |
2382 |
WNO 483 |
Bristol KSWSG/ECW open top is on Route 68 in Shoeburyness as passengers enjoy the trip on a bright sunny day |
Jul - 66 |
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F34 |
2430 |
564 CTW |
Bristol LD6B/ECW is in suburban Southend on a journey on Route 7A |
Jul - 62 |
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F35 |
2837 |
LWC 663C |
Bristol FlF6G/ECW in N.B.C. livery pauses in Coggeshall on its way to Braintree on Route 70 on a brilliant sunny day |
Sep - 79 |
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F36 |
1331 |
1269 EV |
Bristol MW5G/ECW. Passengers board in picturesque Finchingfield, on Route 31. A swan on the nearby pond appears to take no notice |
May - 67 |
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F37 |
2602 |
185 XNO |
Bristol FLF6B/ECW in d.p, livery waits out of service at Victoria Coach Station before returning to Southend on the 'D' |
Mar - 62 |
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F38 |
2383 |
WNO 479 |
Bristol KSWSGIE.C.W, open top passes by a new block of flats on Westcliff Prom It is in the predominantly white ot-livery and is going to Eastwood on the 67. |
Jul - 77 |
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GRIMSBY - CLEETHORPES |
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F51 |
14 |
CRJ 445 |
Daimler CYD6SD/Wiliowbrook, ex-Salford pulls away from The Bull Ring on Route 2 |
Aug - 62 |
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F52 |
50 |
KWE 254 |
AEC Regent 111/Weymann ex-Sheffield, is at Riby Square en-route to Humberston on Route 8. A queue of people in the background waits for another service |
Sep - 63 |
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F53 |
107 |
HJV 566 |
AEC Regent V/Roe turns at Cleethorpes on a dull day. It is on Route 4 to Bradley Cross Road. The amusement arcade (?) in the background looks to be well patronised |
Sep - 63 |
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F54 |
109 |
MEE 701 |
AEC-Park Royal Bridgemaster travels along a sunny but quiet promenade at Cleethorpes on Route 9 |
Sep - 63 |
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F55 |
9 |
WEE 237 |
AEC Reliance/Willowbrook waits at The Pier on Route 2. It is bright although rain has recently fallen refreshing, no doubt, the tulips in the foreground |
May - 67 |
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F56 |
64 |
XEE 503 |
AEC Regent V/Roe in mid-blue is at The Pier out of service. A Fleetline in dark blue waits behind |
Aug - 70 |
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F57 |
132 |
NJV 994 |
AEC- P.R.V.. Bridgemaster "short" version 132 pulls up outside "Evingtons" shop on Route 9 to Cleethorps Bathing Pool. |
Aug - 62 |
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F58 |
45 |
HGC 228 |
AEC Regent11NVeymann ex-London Transport STL 2695. Passengers shuffle up in the queue to board No45 as it waits outside 'Evington's' at the Bull Ring. Its destination is Cleethorpes Bathing Pool-how many were going for a dip? |
Aug - 62 |
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GREAT YARMOUTH |
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F61 |
90 |
CEX 490 |
Albion Nimbus/Willowbrook waits at a terminus in a housing estate, its destination is 8 Magdelen Square via Bradwell |
Sep - 65 |
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F62 |
22 |
FEX122 |
Daimler Freeline/Roe is on Route 12 en route to Market Place and North Denes Camp, at an unidentified location |
Sep - 65 |
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F63 |
44 |
CEX 44 |
AEC RegentV/Massey, a little grubby is on Route 5 to Acle New Road. It is in the Town Centre, passing The 'Savoy Restaurant', large church in the background |
Sep - 67 |
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F64 |
52 |
HEX 252 |
Dr CRG6/Roe approaches a busy stop in Gorieston High Street on its way to Magdeline Estate on Route A. A light green milk float approaches from behind |
Sep - 65 |
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F65 |
83 |
AEX 838 |
AEC Reliance/Pennine is travelling along Regent Road, with the sea front in the background. It is on Route 6 to Pleasure Beach and Cobholm |
Jul - 66 |
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F66 |
85 |
WEX 685M |
AEC Swift/E.C.W. reposes outside the impressive facade of the G.Y.T.' depot. Presumnably the site is now a dreary supermarket ?. |
Sep - 94 |
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F67 |
28 |
CVF 28T |
Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB/ECW. The attractive Gt Yarmouth blue livery looks well on VR No 28 as it negotiates a corner in bungalow land at Caister. A glimpse of the sea is to be had in the background. |
Sep - 79 |
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IPSWICH C.T. MOTORBUSES |
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F71 |
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ADX 5 |
AEC Regent 111/Park Royal is parked up at Electric House. A Regent V and a trolley-bus are behind |
May - 62 |
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F72 |
7 |
BPV 7 |
AEC Regal 1V/Park Royal with unusual two-door layout, departs its stop in Lloyds Avenue on its way to Chantry Estate. Route 12 |
Jul - 65 |
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F73 |
24 |
EPV 24 |
AEC Regent 111/Park Royal is in Lloyds Avenue as the driver starts the engine, before heading off for Ipswich Station on the 'X' |
Sep - 73 |
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F74 |
27 |
GPV 27 |
AEC Regent V/Park Royal is seen under 'Croydon's' clock in Tavern St on Route 9 to Whitton. Contrast of architectual styles in this picture |
Sep - 73 |
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F75 |
67 |
DPV 67D |
AEC Regent V/Neepsend emerges from under the bridge at Cornhill as a grey Bedford furniture lorry enters the picture from the right. 11/73. |
Nov - 73 |
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F76 |
74 |
LDX 74G |
Leyland PDR1/1lE.C.W. is seen waiting near the Cricketers Hotel in the appropriately named Tavern St. it is on Route 3 to Rushmere Heath. |
Nov - 73 |
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F77 |
21 |
EPV 21 |
AEC Regent 111/Park Royal looks to be in fine condition as it stands of the top of Cornhill. Its destination is Ipswich Station X. |
May - 62 |
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F78 |
44 |
UNW 404H |
Leyland PDR2/1/Roe ex West Yorks P.T.E. is standing out of service at Tower Ramparts. The rear of another Atlantean is to the left of the picture. |
Mar - 83 |
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IPSWICH C.T. TROLLEYBUSES |
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F81 |
107 |
PV8272 |
Karrier F4/Park Royal departs 'Electric House' on Route 4 to St Augustine's |
May - 62 |
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LINCOLN C.T. |
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F91 |
17 |
BVL 399 |
Guy Arab /Park Royal utility is pictured near the station as the conductor looks out from the back of the platform. The lower deck is well filled. 4164. |
Apr - 64 |
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F92 |
71 |
CFE 567 |
Leyland PD1A/Roe passes under the ancient Eastgate as it travels to Boultham Moor. 4/64. |
Apr - 64 |
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F93 |
23 |
DFE 323 |
Guy Arab Ill/Guy with Ruston and Hornsby air-cooled engine catches the very last rays of the day's sun as it waits at the Central Station. 9/63. |
Sep - 63 |
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F94 |
80 |
KVL 684 |
Leyland PD2/31lRoe has just passed under the Stonebow whose clock says 1.30. A young man on a yellow racing bike comes up on the nearside. 5/65. |
May - 65 |
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F95 |
94 |
TFE 537 |
AEC-P.R.V. Bridgemaster is seen here brand-new at the Park Royal works, beside a new L.T. Routemaster, with a partly finished RM behind. 11/62. |
Nov - 62 |
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F96 |
73 |
CVL771 |
Leyland PD1AlRoe is in Silver Street on a dull day. The destination box is so small as to be virtually unreadable. |
May - 65 |
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LINCOILNSHIRE ROAD CAR |
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F101 |
2091 |
HUO 692 |
Bedford OB1Duple in cream and light green makes its way along The Promenade at Skegness on the sea front service |
Sep - 63 |
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F102 |
2451 |
PFW 933 |
Bristol SC4LK/E.C.W. rests under a tree in Saltfleet before leaving for Grimsby on Route 50B. An identical vehicle is behind |
Aug - 70 |
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F103 |
2510 |
VFE 959 |
Bristol FLF6G/ECW passes through Fulbeck on Route 1 to Grantham. A Bedford Army lorry is just behind |
May - 65 |
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F104 |
2272 |
WWU270 |
Bristol MW5G./E.C.W. ex- West Yorks Road Car travels through East Goscote, Leics on Route 25 to Grantham. A line of cars trail behind |
Jul - 73 |
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F105 |
1201 |
AFE 471B |
Bristol RELL6G/E.C.W.departs The Bus Station at Melton Mowbray bound for Leicester on the 25. In Tilling green but with NBC fleetname |
Feb - 73 |
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F106 |
2258 |
AVL 740C |
Bristol MW6GlECW passes a well tended garden in Anwick and has a decent load for its journey to Sleaford on Route 20. |
Oct - 65 |
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LOWESTOFT C.T. |
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F111 |
23 |
GBJ 194 |
AEC Regent 11/E.C.W. turns at Belle View Gardens on Route 1 'Parkfield' |
Jul - 66 |
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F112 |
28 |
LBJ 734 |
AEC Regent 111lMassey waits of the Belle View Gardens terminus of Route 1. (similar location to F111 above.) 7/66. |
Jul - 66 |
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F113 |
9 |
BRT 668C |
Leyland PD2A. 30/E.Lancs pauses in the Town Centre outside B.H:S. on Route 2 to Corton Road |
Apr - 72 |
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F114 |
17 |
NRT 564L |
AEG Swift/E.C.W. leaves the Route 4 stand in Waveney Road in week sunlight, as an E.C.O.C RE with similar ECW bodywork waits in the background |
Mar - 73 |
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PREMIER TRAVEL |
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F121 |
73 |
HVE 402 |
Daimler CVD6/Wilks and Mead is at the Bus Station at Cambridge, with an ex-Ribble PD213 behind. Keeping them company are 2 E.C.O.C. Bristol 'L' type single deckers |
Aug - 65 |
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F122 |
173 |
LUC 225 |
AEC Regal 1V/Metro-Cammell ex-London Transport RF type is also at the Bus Station, Cambridge and is on Route 1 to Barton |
Aug - 65 |
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F123 |
204 |
VDV 800 |
AEC Reliance/Weymann ex-Devon General waits out of service at Drummer St. Bus Station. Cambridge. In the background an ex-City of Oxford AEC Bridgemaster, and United Counties Bristol MW |
Aug - 65 |
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F124 |
185 |
FCE 132D |
AEC Reliance/Alexander waits for time in Coventry. The destination indicator doesn't make clear which way it is going |
Apr - 67 |
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SOUTHEND C.T. |
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F131 |
245 |
FOP 452 |
Daimler CWA6/Duple open top ex-Birmingham travels along Marine Parade, with the Kursaal in The background |
Jun - 70 |
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F132 |
261 |
EHJ 445 |
AEC Regent 111/Massey waits at Thorpe Esplanade on Route 7. A turquoise Morris Minor Traveller goes past in the opposite direction |
Jul - 66 |
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F133 |
211 |
FYS 678 |
Leyland Royal Tiger Worldmaster G.C.T.-Weymann ex-Glasgow waits outside Central Station on the 4 to Shoeburyness. Behind is a E.N.O.C. Bristol Lodekka |
Jun - 70 |
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F134 |
302 |
MHJ 924 |
Leyland PD2/20/Weymann waits out of service at Victoria Station. Keeping it company is a Smith's of Southend Fruit lorry |
May - 62 |
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F135 |
207 |
2718 HJ |
Leyland Leopard L1/Weymann passes Victoria Station on its way to Eastwoodbury on the 9. Right behind is an AEC Bridgemaster |
May - 62 |
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F136 |
330 |
7094 HJ |
Albion Lowlander LR7/Alexander is seen at Thorpe Esplanade with the destination 'Ashington Schools' 7 |
Jul - 66 |
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F137 |
342 |
CJN 443 |
Leyland PD3/6/Massey emerges from London Road Depot into the sunlight. 6/64. |
Jun - 64 |
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F138 |
244 |
FOP 429 |
Daimler CWA6/Duple open-top, ex-Eastern National/Birmingham, is at Thorpe Esplanade on Route 68. |
Jul - 62 |
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F139 |
341 |
CJN 441 C |
Leyland PD3/6lMassey with special lowheight body, is on tube replacement duty at Epping station, and is waiting to ferry passangers to North Weald. |
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F140 |
292 |
LHJ 394 |
Leyland PD2/12/Massey rests awhile outside Victoria Station. Keeping it company is Regent 111 No 261 also with Massey bodywork but with a steeply raked front. |
Jul - 62 |
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EAST ANGLIA MINOR INDEPENDENTS |
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F151 |
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HWW 874 |
Bristol KSW6/E.C.W. ex-West Yorks Road Car waits out of service at ? Bus Station |
Sep - 67 |
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F152 |
45 |
KTL 780 |
Leyland PD2/20IWillowbrook has just passed over the G.N. main line at Essendine on its way to Stamford on a fine day- lovely slide |
Aug - 68 |
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F153 |
50 |
RCT 3 |
Leyland PD3/11Yeates waits at The Terminal stop in Bourne Town Centre before leaving for Peterborough. A Bedford/Willowbrook has pulled up behind |
May - 70 |
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F154 |
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RFU 12 |
Leyland PD3/1/Roe waits in the middle of the street at the Lincoln terminus of the route to Bardney and Horncastle |
Apr - 63 |
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F155 |
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FOF 296 |
Leyland TD6/Leyland ex-Birmingham waits for departure to Stoke on Nayland at Colchester Bus Station. 5/62. |
May - 62 |
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F156 |
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SBN 767 |
AEC Regent V/M.C.W. ex-Bolton passes through Nayland under a cloudless sky on its way to Colchester |
Jul - 77 |
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F157 |
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PPU 982 |
AEC Regent111/Strachan poses for the camera outside the depot. Ancient diesel pumps in the background |
May - 62 |
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F158 |
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2046F |
AEC Regent 111/Park Royal waits for its departure time in the Bus Station at Colchester |
May - 62 |
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F159 |
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2211MK |
AEC -Park Royal Bridgemaster ex-demonstrator waits in Colchester Bus Station for departure to Layer -De-La-Haye as young school girls in straw hats mingle at an adjacent platform |
May - 62 |
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F160 |
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MHW 893 |
Bristol L /E.CW. ex-Bristol waits outside Freeman and Willis with a good load, on the Star Town Service. Interesting picture for E.C.W. fans |
Apr - 64 |
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F161 |
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JCH 166 |
Leyland PD2/12/M.C.W. ex-Trent swings round in the Bus Station at Huntingdon, as 3 people leaning against railings in the background look on |
Jun - 69 |