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15 wearing the Gloster fleetname and a Hickman body [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 109 wearing the Glos, Mon, Hereford fleetname [Alan O. Watkins Colln] L1.43 (EWO 470) was a Daimler CWD5 [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 121 pictured outside the Gosnay works .... was the engineer responsible for the body? [Alan O. Watkins Colln]

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]]> Sun Oct 4 2009 The fleets merge http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c1239434.html The fleets merge Sunday 25 March 2007: The fleets merge

National Welsh - how it all came together National Welsh - How it all came together [2]

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]]> Sun Mar 25 2007 South Wales Transport: 1 - 599 http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c1126695.html South Wales Transport: 1 - 599 Thursday 2 November 2006: South Wales Transport: 1 - 599

112 (MCY 112X) 112 (MCY 112X), a PSU5E.4R-type Leyland Leopard 53-seater finished in Supabus colours for trans-Irish Sea services to Cork 112 (MCY 112X) 112 (MCY 112X) sets out with the first Birmingham - Cork service, led out of Digbeth coach station by an Irish piper. 112 (MCY 112X) 112 (MCY 112X) prepares to leave Birmingham 112 (MCY 112X) arrives in Ireland aboard the mv Innisfallen 112 (MCY 112X) leaves the mv Innisfallen on the first run of the Birmingham - Cork service 112 (MCY 112X) in Cork 125 [ i] (FWN 819) was with Henley, Abertillery when photographed in the Rhonnda. It was a Regal III 6821A with Willowbrook B34F 163 (LTX 828E) was new to Neath and Cardiff. It was an AEC Reliance 6MU4R with Plaxton's over-metalled Panorama bodywork 174 (BTH 482V) in Citylinker livery, together with National Welsh HR19.77 (SKG 898S), in Cardiff bus station 117 (RCY 117Y) was the first Leyland Tiger for SWT. It had a Duple Caribbean body. 120 (RCY 120Y) preparatory to returning to West Wales on an eventful inaugural Rapide run, and DMS 2464 with Lambeth Palace in the background. 120 (RCY 120Y) picks up guests at Neath bus station for the inaugural run of the West Wales Rapide service to London. 512 (JEP 512N) and 511 (PCY 911M), two Bedford YRT/Willowbrook 51-seat buses awaiting disposal at Haverfordwest depot 223 (PWN 223M), 219 (PWN 219M), an unidentified Ford, and 221 (PWN 221M), all C45F Willowbrook-bodied Bedford YRQ awaiting disposal 181 (UCY 181N) was an AEC Reliance with Duple Dominant Express bodywork pictured at Aust 299 (LCY 299W) passes Alder Valley GRX 135D, by then in the colours of Morris, Swansea (10) 59 (NOB 416M), ex West Midlands PTE 4416 164 (NCY 472R) was a Leyland Leopard PSU3C/4R with Duple Dominant bodywork 58 (NOB 415M) 301 (LCY 301X), a Bedford YMQ/S with (for NBC) unique Lex B37F bodywork 301 (LCY 301X), another Bedford YMQ/S with Lex bodywork 192 (WFH 193S) was new to National Travel South West (193) 103 (LCY 103X) was one of a batch of 10 Leyland Leopard PSU3F.4R/Willowbrook 49-seaters 284 (FCY 284W), a Bedford YRQ with Duple DP45F bodywork, is seen in Mariner's Square, Haverfordwest. 284 (FCY 284W) wends its way through the Presceli Hills 284 (FCY 284W) wends its way through the Presceli Hills 284 (FCY 284W) wends its way through the Presceli Hills 284 (FCY 284W), pictured at Broadhaven. It was a Bedford YRQ with Duple DP45F bodywork. 284 (FCY 284W), another view of the Bedford YRQ with Duple DP45F bodywork at Broadhaven. 284 (FCY 284W) in Broadhaven 284 (FCY 284W) in Fishguard 125 [ii] (A125 XEP) at the St David's terminus. The Cathedral is in the background. 125 [ii] (A125 XEP) in St David's 188 (LHU 661L) was originally Bristol 2164, but joined SWT from National Travel South West, where it had been operated as 330. 101 (LCY 101X) in the Hagley Road, Birmingham 151 (AFH 182T), formerly National Travel South West 182) after acquisition by Silcox, Pembroke Dock as its 132. It had already been with Wessex (461) and South Wales (151). 295 (FCY 295W), a Bedford YMQ with Duple Dominant E bodywork, pictured in Haverfordwest 114 (MCY 114X) in Haverfordwest bus station 116 (MCY 116X) at Haverfordwest 51 (SWN 153) converted to treelopping duties at Haverfordwest 155 (KAD 344V) was new as National Travel South West 344 in March 1980. It was a 57-seater. 165 (G165 LWN) on the M5 near Birmingham was one of South Wales' first Expressliners 500 (WNO 484) and 125 500 (WNO 484) and 123 52 (NOB 415M) was ex-West Midlands PTE 4415 79 (WCY 61J) 284 (FCY 284W) was a Bedford YMQ with Duple Dominant Express DP45F bodywork

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]]> Thu Nov 2 2006 Leyland Royal Tigers http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c862993.html Leyland Royal Tigers Wednesday 23 November 2005: Leyland Royal Tigers

DS58.51 (JWO 548) is seen working a Good Friday 1965 Associated Motorways service into Cheltenham. It began life as Red & White's UC22.51. DS51.51 (JWO 219) is followed by Black & White 195 (SDF 195) in this scene from Good Friday 1965 DS57.51 (JWO 547) DS36.51 was a PSU1.13 with Lydney B45F bodywork, here seen at Tredegar JWO 220 - sorry about the quality U10.51 (JWO 225) was a Leyland Royal Tiger/Lydney. It was pictured in Aberdare. DS43.51 (JWO 131) was new as fleetnumber UC7.51. It is seen in Gloucester, acoutto pass over The Cross into Eastgate Street. DS44.51 (JWO 132) was originally UC8.51

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]]> Wed Nov 23 2005 Leyland Tiger Cubs http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c862978.html Leyland Tiger Cubs Thursday 24 November 2005: Leyland Tiger Cubs

Jones, Aberbeeg 78 (RAX 714) was a PSUC1.1T with Mtero-Cammell B44F bodywork. It escaped into preservation. Jones, Aberbeeg 78 (RAX 714) pictured in Newport bus station Jones, Aberbeeg 90 (VAX 578) in Southgate Street, Gloucester, was a Duple-bodied PSUC1.2 Jones, Aberbeeg MAX 745 Western Welsh 1333 converted to use as a mobile furniture display Western Welsh 1333 converted to use as a mobile furniture display Western Welsh 1333 converted to use as a mobile furniture display E10.74 (BTX 379J) in Battersea coach park, looking for a breakdown to take home

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]]> Thu Nov 24 2005 Leyland Nationals http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c862972.html Leyland Nationals Friday 25 November 2005: Leyland Nationals

ND 429 (NWO 463R), originally ND18.76, shows off its two-tone blue promotional livery N22.78 (WUH 164T) with dome damage, and N4676 (NWO 491R) NS11.79 (YBO 144T) is followed out of Cardiff Wood Street bus station by one of the corporation's Guy Arabs ND 9.76 (NWO 454R) ND47.75 (KDW 355P) in Glan Ogwr colours ND 976 (NWO 454R) and R17.68 at the entrance/exit to Gloucester bus station, before the road was turned into a cul-de-sac at this point N 1529 (GHB 688N) was a 1975 Leyland National delivered as N5.75. It is seen in Cinderford sporting the Wyedean local identity markers. Why Red & White was unsatisfactory I do not know... N1620 (SKG 924S) sporting the Gwent Vales local identity NS1469 (YBO 144T) in Pontypridd N1574 (NWO 490R) in Pontypridd, sporting New Rhonnda fleetnames UD1108 (SKG 182H) and N 1529 (GHB 688N) ND1427 (NWO 461R) is greeted with festival decorations in Gloucester's Westgate Street after the run from Cardiff. It is wearing the special 73 Service livery. ND1427 (NWO 461R) is still under Gloucester's festival decorations, but this time in Southgate Street N1590 (PKG 734R) N1506 (NFN 67M), ex East Kent 1067, sporting the Glan-Ogwr local identity N 583 (NWO 499R), seen in Pontypool, boasts that National Welsh was N 603 (SKG 913S) races out of Merthyr in Caerphilly Buslink colours. NS 483 (BUH 204V) shows off its Rhonnda local identity over the top of its new National Welsh labelling. It began life as NS25.79, and was one of the few short Leyland Nationals delivery to National Welsh. N 630 (WUH 163T) is squeezed out by Cardiff 153 (F153 AWO) ND 422 (NWO 456R) as a Rhonnda-fleetnamed vehicle. It was new as ND11.76 ND 406 (NDW 352P) in the new Rhonnda local identity was delivered as ND 6.75 ND 413 (KDW 359P), ex ND51.75, has reverted to Red & White identity ND 429 (NWO 463R) was delivered as ND18.76 N 647 (BUH 212V) was new as N3379. It was pictured in a leave, sunshine-blessed Cardiff N58.77 (SKG 925S) pressed into service before its route promotional livery had been applied Unidentified - and derelict - Red & White Leyland National ND 436 (NWO 470R) in New Rhonnda livery N 578 (NWO 494R) leaves Bigsweir Bridge, bound from Monmouth to Tintern and Chepstow Leyland National - National Welsh N1583 (NWO 499R), sporting a heavily modified exhaust, and UC1201 N1601 (SKG 911S) NS1469 (YBO 144T) with Cynon-Dare local identity N1551 (KDW 339P) ended its days in Kent with Poynters of Wye NS1456 (KKL 527P) with its blindset for Blaenrhonnda was Maidstone and District 3527 N1542 (KDW 330P) later went to Pronvincial as its 60 N1526 (GHB 685N) N1622 (SKG 926S) N1622 (SKG 926S) ND1427 (NWO 461R) ND 1410 ND 1414 in Cardiff, sporting the special Cardiff - Newport - Gloucester livery ND 1411 ND 1408 N 1579 ND 18.76 (NWO 463R) N58.77 (SKG 925S) seems the paintshop had to give up a reprofile because of traffic demands!

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]]> Fri Nov 25 2005 Rhonnda Bedford VALs http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c801237.html Rhonnda Bedford VALs Wednesday 21 December 2005: Rhonnda Bedford VALs

Rhonnda 397 (397 WTG), a VAL with Duple vega Major coachwork Rhonnda 397 (397 WTG), with a totally unfair sign making aspersions about the passengers, crew and coach!

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]]> Wed Dec 21 2005 Albions http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c797280.html Albions Saturday 17 December 2005: Albions

Red & White Albion in difficulties [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 865 (GWO 865) awaiting collection from Lydney Coachworks. This bus passed to Bristol Tramways as 2609, later returning to Red & White as S 4.48. The rail line is the branch to Lydney Dock. (Alan O. Watkins Collection) 865 (GWO 865), an Albion Valkyrie with Lydney bodywork awaiting delivery [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 879 (GWO 879) [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 879 (GWO 879) at Lydney Coachworks. This bus passed to Bristol Tramways as 2614, later returning to Red & White as S10.48. (Alan O. Watkins Collection) S 7.47 (FWO 656) was an Albion Valkyrie CX13 with Pickering bus body. It was being used by Contract Bus Services during theconstruction of the first Severn Bridge,and is seen here over-nighting in Longlevens, Gloucester. S 7.47 (FWO 656) - interior of a Pickering B35R bus body S 7.47 (FWO 656) with Contract Bus Services, parked up for the night outside the Co-op in Cheltenham Road, Longlevens, Gloucester Western Welsh 4 (TUH 4) was an Albion Nimbus with Harrington bodywork. Western Welsh 4 (TUH 4) was a Harrington-bodied Albion Nimbus FWO 634 after it passed to Morlais of Merthyr Tydfil [Alan O. Watkins Colln] L17.48 (GWO 919), an Albion Venturer with ECW bodywork, working for the Contract Bus Services 26 (WO 909), an Albion PM 28, pictured working the Ross - Newport service in the 1930s [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 93 (WO 3061) pictured before delivery from the Strachan coachbuilders. It was an Albion PMA 28. [Alan O. Watkins Colln]

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]]> Sat Dec 17 2005 Western Welsh http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c788091.html Western Welsh Thursday 8 December 2005: Western Welsh

725 (BKG 725C) demonstrating the benefits that bus passengers got from mountaineer training on the slags heaps of South Wales - Renown style 727 (BKG 727C), an AEC Renown 3B3RA with Northern Counties H67F bodywork 121 (TUH 121) with the earlier Weymann Cambrian classification of bodywork 121 (TUH 121) with the earlier Weymann Cambrian classification of bodywork - imagine this in preservation, and having to replace the windscreens! Oh, and it was an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA. 135 (WKG 135) was a Tiger Cub with Weymann bodywork called the Celtic style by the operator 332 (XUH 332), a Leyland Atlantean PDR1.1/Weymann L70F suffering from a flat tyre on the Newport - Cardiff road. 350 (350 ABO), a Leyland Atlantean/Weymann L70F pictured outside Cross Keys depot 150 (DBO 150C) in Taunton 148 (DBO 148C), an AEC Reliance 2MU4RA with Plaxton Panorama I bodywork, photographed above the River Tirridge. 146 (ABO 146B) - an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Harrington Grenadier C40F body - in Bideford on a North Devon tour 150 (DBO 150C) in Cardiff bus station in the blue and ivory livery. It was an AEC Reliance 2MU4RA with Plaxton Panorama I style 377 (VUH 377J) was transferred to Western National as its 1020. Here it is seen after subsequent sale, resting over in Cheltenham Coach Station while on its way north - to where? It was a 1971 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3 type with Alexander H73F bodywork 144 (ABO 144B) after it was rebodied for Dawlish Coaches as its WDV 505X 144 (ABO 144B) was built as a Harrington-bodied AEC Reliance 2MU3RV. Here it is seen after it was rebodied for Dawlish Coaches as its WDV 505X. 471 (471 UNY) of Rhonnda, was a Northern Counties H65F-bodied AEC Regent V 2D3RA. It was pictured in Cardiff bus station 446 (446 GTX) was a Rhonnda AEC Regent V 2E3RA with Metro Cammell H70F bodywork. It is seen about to take up the service to Treorchy, home of the world-famous miners' choir. 372 (PKG 372H) - cab of a former Western Welsh Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3, by now with National Welsh as its LR26.69 145 (ABO 145B) looking resplendent in the old livery cream and maroon livery. 725 (BKG 725C) in Newport bus station was an AEC Renown 3B3RA with Northern Counties H67F bodywork

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]]> Thu Dec 8 2005 South Wales Transport: 600 - 999 http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c782293.html South Wales Transport: 600 - 999 Saturday 3 December 2005: South Wales Transport: 600 - 999

AEC Regal III/Windover is lifted on to a ferry at Dover for an early continent tour. [Alan O. Watkins colln] FWN 843, an AEC Regal III with Windover coachwork 1048 (825 BWN) en route to Switzerland. The coach will be craned on and off the Dover - Calais ferry Gower Vanguard FV 4546 988 (ECY 988V), another Bristol VRT/SL3 with automatic transmission 603 (LWG 846P), of Southern National, pictured visiting Neath bus station when apparently on hire to South Wales Transport. It was a former Yorkshire Traction VRT, numbered 846. 648 (DCY 610K) and 915 (OCY 915R) 933 (TWN 933S) 734 (TCY 734M), 927 (RTH 927S), 934 (TWN 934S) and 861 (NOB 417M), which was one of the former West Midland PTE Bristol VRT/ 940 (VTH 940T) advertising National Holidays tours 941 (VTH 941T) advertising South Wales Transport 961 (WTH 961T) and the rebodied 959 (WTH 959T) 984 (BEP 984V), renumbered to Mumbles-liveried 4 984 (BEP 984V), renumbered to Mumbles-liveried 4. It was a fully-automatice Bristol VRT 984 (BEP 984V), renumbered to Mumbles-liveried 4, and 933 (TWN 933S) 861 (NOB 417M) and 860 860 (TOE 434M) and 859 (NOB 424M) 859 (NOB 424M), 630 (UKG 811J), 59 (NOB 416M) and 962 (WTH 962T) 630 (UKG 811J), an RELL6L/Marshall 630 (UKG 811J), a Marshall-bodied Bristol RELL6L ordered by Western Welsh, but delivered to SWT 640 (ACY 640K), an ECW bodied Bristol RELL6G SWT VRT from the cab of Black & White 450 (ADD 50Y) 911 (OCY 911R) and 765 (JTH 765R) 941 (VTH 941T) 645 (OKG 803J), another of the Marshall-bodied Bristol REs diverted from Western Welsh. 950 (WTH 950T) later passed to Western National as its 1231, 1234 and (with First) as its 38650 South Wales - A mixed bag of VRs with South Wales 909 (OCY 909R) on the extreme right, pictured in Swansea bus station 931 (RTH 931S) and 500 (WNO 484), a former Eastern National KSW 500 sporting SWT's Skyrider open-top livery. 909 (OCY 909R) and 943 (WTH 943T) 959 (WTH 959T) a year after being rebodied following the loss, through fire, of its 1979 body. It could be identified immediately by its inverted T indicator. 623 (XWN 623J) was a Bristol RELH6G/ECW 934 (TWN 934S) and Hopkins, Tonna UDJ 979L, a Bedford YRT with Duple Dominant bodywork, pictured at the Aberafon pool. 958 (WTH 958T) outside the Aberafon pool 936 (WTH 936T) as Western National 1229 723 (NWN 723M) was thesole Leyland National in this line up of SWT vehicles. 930 (RTH 930S) 860 (TOE 434N) , ex West Midlands PTE 4434 933 (TWN 933S) 933 (TWN 933S), 857 (ex London Transport DMS2011) and 734 960 (WTH 960T) 985 (BEP 985V) 996 and 829 945 (WTH 945T) 951 (WTH 951T) 953 (WTH 953T) 943A (WTH 943T) 858 (KJD 19N) was London Transport DMS 2019. It came in September 1983 via Ensign Bus. 860 (TOE 434N) was West Midlands 4434 648 (DCY 610K) 623 (XWN 623J)

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]]> Sat Dec 3 2005 Leyland Tigers http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c774505.html Leyland Tigers Saturday 26 November 2005: Leyland Tigers

UC1195 (PKG 106Y) in Express West livery for the West Wales to South Wales services was a Leyland Leopard PSU5E.4R/ECW UC1204 (SDW 920Y) crossing the Severn Bridge XC 1251 (SDW 910Y), one of the Leyland Tiger/Duple Caribbeans fitted to National Express 'Rapide' specification, seen outside Abertillery leisure centre UC1200 [ i] (SDW 916Y) was a Leyland Tiger/Plaxton UC1201 (SDW 917Y) in Abergavenny with a Leyland national for company. UC1232 (A232 VWO) XC 1251 (SDW 910Y) on the M4, running from London Victoria to Cardiff. UC1231 (A231 VWO) UC1197 (SDW 913Y) sports the Traws Cambria colours in Aberystwyth, half-way through its journey across Wales. UC1229 (A229 VWO) UC1202 (SDW 918Y) UC1223 (A223 VWO) in Newport UC 932 (AKG 982A) was originally UC1232 (A232 VWO) UC 904 (AAL 587A), ex UC1204 (SDW 920Y), pictured in Glasgow UD 898 (AAX 450A) in National Welsh Swiftlink livery. It was delivered as UC1198 (SDW 914Y). U 899 (AAX 451A) began life as UC1199 (SDW 915Y) U 910 (AAL 518A) was UC 1210 (SDW 926Y) when new UC 906 (AAL 544A), originally UC 1206 (SDW 922Y) UC 905 (AAL 549A) leaves Cardiff bus station bound for Heathrow and Gatwick. It was new as UC1205 (SDW 921Y). UC 907 (AAL 575A), a Leyland Tiger with Plaxton Paramount 3200 bodywork, one of the real workhorses of the National Welsh coach fleet. It began life as UC1207 (SDW 923Y) XC 952 (20 AAX), ex XC1252 (SDW 911Y). XC 952 (20 AAX) was a Leyland Tiger with Duple Caribbean bodywork built for Rapide operations. It was new as XC1252 (SDW 911Y) UC 934 (AKG 296A), previously UC1234 (A234 VWO) pictured on the M5 motorway. UC 1220 (A220 VWO) leaves Newport bus station UC1204 (SDW 920Y) Leyland Tiger/Plaxton 3200 at the centre point of the Severn Bridge UC1204 (SDW 920Y) on the Severn Bridge XC 1254 (A254 VWO) National Welsh Leyland Tiger/Duple Caribbean Rapide XC 1258 (A258 VWO) and Cambus 157 (GCL 348N), formerly Eastern Counties RLE 746 XC 1258 (A258 VWO) when Seer suits were still the in-fashion, just like Duple coach bodies. XC 1258 (A258 VWO) XC 1258 (A258 VWO) in Digbeth coach station alongside Alpine WJC 526V UC1200 [ii] (AAX 465A; ex SDW 916Y) was a Leyland Tiger/Plaxton. It is seen at Northfleet, Kent Red & White S3.50 on Portland run XC 1262 (C262 GUH) after it became XC 262 UD 186

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]]> Sat Nov 26 2005 Guys http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c774503.html Guys Saturday 26 November 2005: Guys

1949 - L23.49 (HWO 348) was a Guy Arab III with Duple L53RD bodywork. here it is seen parked at Cinderford depot [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 1943 - EWO 495, a Guy Arab II, 1952 - UC14.52 (KWO 46) on Cheltenham Road, Gloucester 1943 - L18.43 (EDG 976), pictured in Gloucester bus station on a wet day, was a Guy Arab II with BBW L55RD bodywork 1943 - L18.43 (EDG 976) 1952 - UC20.52 (HWN 871) was a Guy Arab LUF/Duple, new to United Welsh 1950 - L 7.50 (HWO 385) passing St John's Lane in Westgate Street, Gloucester. The church in the distance is St Nicholas' Church. 1943 - L20.43 (EDG 974), a Guy Arab II with BBW L55RD bodywork, seen in Lower Westgate Street, the outskirts of Gloucester 1952 - UC11.52 (KWO 43) 1950 - L 4.50 (HWO 337) 1949 - L10.49 (HWO 333) in Eastgate Street, Gloucester 1949 - L10.49 (HWO 333) on the Cinderford run 1952 - UC20.52 (HWN 871), ex United Welsh, but now dowgraded to bus status as U20.52. It si waiting outside RAF Records, Barnwood for home-going staff. This country scene is now a typical hectic business estate with poor quality architecture. But the tree survives (or did the last time I was there)

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]]> Sat Nov 26 2005 Half cabs http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c774500.html Half cabs Saturday 26 November 2005: Half cabs

S 7.50 (HAX 320) was a PS1/1 with Lydney bodywork, captured at the back of Tredegar depot S23.50 (HWO 355) was a PS1/1 with Duple coachwork S30.49 (HWO 352) sported Lydney coachwork on a Leyland PS1/1 chassis. S13.49 (EU 9721) sighted in Bristol after sale to Associated Bridgebuilders. It was a PS1/1 with Lydney bodywork. Red & White S 6.50 S 1.50 S 2.50 Leyland Tiger S30.50 C3.50 Red & White HWO 363, after sale to Edwards, Lydbrook GWO 701 in Gloucester bus station with a full load for Coleford in the Forest of Dean [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 93 (WO 3061) [Alan O. Watkins Colln] Bedford OB with British Railways - and dated car promotions

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]]> Sat Nov 26 2005 Leyland Leopards http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c774476.html Leyland Leopards Friday 25 November 2005: Leyland Leopards

140 (140 DBO) [WW] UC 9.77 (SKG 889S) [3] later became UD160, but here it is seen after sale to OK Motors, and running in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 143 (143 DBO) [WW] as Wessex National's 453 UC 5.77 (PKG 727R) with blinds set for Ammanford on the 251 service U24.72 (XBO 554K) [NW] and N57.76 (NWO 502R) inside Monmouth depot 184 (SKG 184H) [WW] as National Welsh UD7.70, pictured at Abergavenny 186 (VUH 186K) [WW] after renumbering into the Red & White series, Samuelsons ULW 481M and Red & White RC11.69 (SAX 11G) show the variety of the ocmbined fleet in this view of Brynmawr depot UC19.74 (OWO 311M) in the guise of UD1135 UC18.74 (OWO 311M) at the end of its operational life, sans grille and with fleet number UD1135 180 (SKG 180H) [WW] in Cinderford towards the end of its life when it had been renumbered to UD1108 UC 6.77 (SKG 886S) [WW] in X6 Cynon Valley - Cardiff livery and sporting fleetnumber UD1157 UC80.15 (BUH 221V) outside Abertillery leisure centre was by now identified as fleet number UC1173 UC18.74 (OWO 310M) [NW] reprofiled as UD1134 UC81.13 (KWO 567X) [NW] in the guise of UD 386 UC81.09 (KWO 563X) sports post-privatisation Swiftlink livery in the national colours of Wales, and a more customary fleetnumber of UD 382 UC 2.78 (WUH 180T) as UD 363. It had earlier been renumbered UC1163. UC82.01 (KWO 556X) in the red and blue, final flowering of the National Welsh NBC colour scheme, and with fleet number UD 387 UC80.18 (BUH 224V) began life with a Plaxton Supreme body, but here it is completely altered. It has become UC 888 (AAL 453A) and now has a 1988 Plaxton Paramount 3200 unit. It later became UC176. U16.72 (XBO 546K) [WW] with, beyond it, RD55.71 (XWO 174J), a Bristol RELH6L/ECW UC 5.78 (WUH 183T) after it became UC1166 UC19.74 (OWO 311M) as UD1135 UC 7.78 (WUH 185T) in its alter ago as UC1168 UC 9.77 (SKG 889S) [2] after it was downgraded to UD 160 (SKG 889S) UC82.02 (KWO 557X) after it became UD1188 UC80.21 (BUH 227V) in the guise of UC1179 UC 5.78 (WUH 183T) as UD1166 UC 4.78 (WUH 182T) after it was downgraded to UD1165 UC 5.78 (WUH 182T) as UD 1165 UC 4.76 (NWO 449R) pictured in Bristol when Red & White competed with Badgerline, and this coach was renumbered UD1149 UC 9.77 (SKG 889S) [1] fitted out for the Traws Cambria, Trans-Wales service UC 4.77 (PKG 726R) after it was dongraded to dual-purpose duties, and renumbered UD4.77. It was a short Leyland Leopard (type PSU4E.4R) with Duple Dominant D43F bodywork. UC1195 (PKG 106Y) was the last Leyland Leopard to be delivered to National Welsh. UC 5.74 (RBO 194M) [WW] on the motorway UC80.17 (BUH 223V) has been renumbered UC 175 and re-registered AAL 423A, but it has still to be rebodied with the Plaxton Paramount body it would wear in the latter half of its life. UC 7.77 (SKG 887S) on the TrawsCambria service, picturedin Wood Street bus station a month before it was downgraded to UD 9.79

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]]> Fri Nov 25 2005 Minibuses http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c752158.html Minibuses Saturday 5 November 2005: Minibuses

National Welsh D 66 DKG 119 (E119 RAX) seen during the brief sojourn of Red & White operations in Bristol City Centre National Welsh 2106 and Cardiff 167 2109 109

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]]> Sat Nov 5 2005 Olympian http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c752138.html Olympian Saturday 5 November 2005: Olympian

National Welsh HR1854 (MUH 284X) National Welsh HR 858 (MUH 288X), ex HR8214 National Welsh HR 851 HR 856

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]]> Sat Nov 5 2005 Bristol VRs http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c739830.html Bristol VRs Tuesday 25 October 2005: Bristol VRs

LR1731 (GTX 755W) later wore this privatisation livery. It has been restored to Red & White identity, and has pulled up at the bus stop at Bigsweir Bridge in the Wye Valley. HR 17.77 (SKG 896S) HR 42.78 (VHB 677S) and Cardiff 205 (GBO 140N) HR 16.77 (SKG 895S) LR 24.77 (URF 665S), new as PMT 665, is seen at Cross Keys depot. West Midlands PTE 4383 (NOB 383M) later went to National Welsh. It is seen in Carlyle Works awaiting overhaul and repaint after being rejected by Midland Red East. HR1814 (XBO 116T) HR7435 (NOB 406M) HR7435 (NOB 406M) HR7435 (NOB 406M) HR7435 (NOB 406M) was formerly West Midlands PTE 4406, an MCW-bodied Bristol VRT HR7434 (NOB 402M) LR1731 (GTX 755W) in National Bus Company colours HR1814 (XBO 116T) was a notorious accident victim. Six children were killed on the bus when it went under a low bridge in the South Wales Valleys in 1982, but it was repaired and restored to service, operating in the Forest of Dean from Cinderford depot, as seen here. LR1733 (GTX 757) was the last VR to be delivered new to National Welsh. It sports the Wyedean fleetnames used in a bid to build custom in the Forest of Dean. HR 17.77 (SKG 896S) in National Holidays overall advertising livery. It was later to advertise National Travel orld shops in South Wales, and to be renumber HR1803. XR1958 (NOB 409M) was ex West Midlands PTE 4409. It is seen working the New Rhonnda network. XR1958 (NOB 409M) was originally West Midland PTE 4409, a VRTSL6G with MCW bodywork. It is seen in Pontypool, working a Tesco service. LR1707 (BUH 232V) and LR 1731 (GTX 755W) LR1703 (URF 665S), ex PMT 665, sports Gwent Vales identity HR1809 (VHB 673S) LR 718 (GTX 742W) in Pontypool LR1731 (GTX 755W) wears the same experimental livery that was rejected in favour of the green elements. HR 17.77 (SKG 896S) in National Travel World overall advertising livery in Cinderford depot. It was new as Western Welsh HR1777, but here is wearing a later fleet number on the offside corner. LD 704 (BUH 229V) HR 829 (GHB 85W), ex Rhymney Valley 85 HR 829 (GHB 85W), ex Rhymney Valley 85 HR 829 (GHB 85W) was a former Rhymney Valley (fleet number 85) Bristol VRT-SL3/6LXB with East Lancs H76F bodywork dating from 1981. HR 858 (MUH 288X), ex HR8214, wears the Rhonnda local identity. XR 865 (OSR 210R) and HR 803 were pictured in Chepstow central works. LR 24.77 (SKG 903S), working the PMT Main Line, service 101, after it was swapped for some low-height VRs [Alan O. Watkins Colln] HR 23.77 (SKG 902S) meets its replacement, LR23.77 (URF 664S), the former PMT 664 [Alan O. Watkins Colln] HR 35.78 (VHB 674S) LR8056 (GTX 753W) LR8056 (GTX 753W), showing the experimental fitting of a replacement mirror XR1958 (NOB 409M) was ex West Midlands PTE 4409. It is seen working the New Rhonnda network. LR 1701 was an ex-PMT VRT/ECW (!) LR 1717 HR 1817 XR1951 XR1951 XR1952 HR1816 (XBO 118T) on the joint Gloucester - Cinderford working with Cottrell, Ruardean HR1816 (XBO 118T) in Longhope HR1816 (XBO 118T) labours up Latchen Hill HR1816 (XBO 118T) leaving Longhope HR1816 (XBO 118T) - Mitcheldean-bound XR956 (NOB 402M) was an ugly, MCW-bodied, Series II Bristol VRT-SL6G which later served as Wilts & Dorset 3475. Here it is seen being prepared at CArlyle Works for its move to Wales. LR1711 (GTX 755W), LR 1713 (GTX 757W) - which as LR8060 - was the last Leyland 501-engined VRT delivered to NBC - and HR 1814 (XBO 116T), which was notorious following the death of three schoolchildren when it collided with a low bridge earlier in its life

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]]> Tue Oct 25 2005 Bristol SC4LK - Red and White http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c723974.html Bristol SC4LK - Red and White Wednesday 12 October 2005: Bristol SC4LK - Red and White

SC4.57 (SAX 476) SC4.57 (SAX 476) SC6.57 (ONV 426) SC7.57 (ONV 427) SC7.57 (ONV 427) SC6.57 (ONV 426) was new to United Counties

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]]> Wed Oct 12 2005 United Welsh http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c495840.html Later merged with South Wales Transport. Wednesday 7 January 2004: Later merged with South Wales Transport.

15 (279 ECY), as Bristol 2135, passes the Hare and Hounds in Churchdown United Welsh RELL on delivery 52 (375 GWN) on a private hire working through Longlevens, Gloucester. It appears to be working back home after an Associated Motorways duty. 51 (374 GWN) 12 (276 ECY) slips into the Spread Eagle in Gloucester for lunch. The hotel - popular with farmers visiting the old market that stood on the site of the city bus station - is now a family history centre. 12 (276 ECY) 16 (280 ECY) operating as Bristol 2136 7 (WCY 695) 6 (WCY 694) in front of Sir Robert Raikes' house in Gloucester. After years lying empty it became a pub. 3 (RWN 884) arrives in Cheltenham on a duplicate run from South Wales. 5 (TWN 101) passes Bristol Omnibus' Gloucester depot, apparently bound for Chetlenham 1254 (LWN 49) as Thames Valley 773 1247 (JCY 994) as Thames Valley 777 54 (KCY 212E) in the unusual surroundings of Bristol bus station 1247 (JCY 994) after sale to Thames Valley as its 777 123 (WCY 702) as South Wales 381 363 (261 DCY) was a late Bristol FSF which became SWT 956 is seen in the old Singleton Street bus station. 354 (148 ACY) as SWT 947 was one of a pretty sizeabe fleet of FSF 60-seaters placed into service by this relatively small operator. Mind .... they were relatively small buses... ;%}}} 353 (147 ACY) as SWT 946 352 (146 ACY) as South Wales 945 358 (152 ACY) as SWT 951 338 (WCY 707) as South Wales Transport 931. It was a rare FS6G in the fleets. 387 (135 FCY) in the guise of SWT 980 318 (SWN 154) as South Wales Transport 911 pokesits nose out from Singleton Street garage 318 (SWN 154) as South Wales Transport 911 320 (SWN 157) as SWT 914 601 (CWN 921C) was ex United Welsh 210 (HWN 457D) became South Wales 610 201 (CWN 921C) as SWT 601 210 (HWN 257D) as South Wales 610 119 (WCY 696) as South Wales 377 122 (WCY 701) was the original bearer of that registration number. It became South Wales Transport's 380 and when eventually withdrawn, the registratuon was transferred to a Plaxton Paramount 4000 377 (WCY 696) was new as United Welsh 119, and is seen in its old Swansea depot/bus station 2 (RWN 883) was converted to a bus in later life, and is seen in service as South Wales Transport 365 51 (374 GWN) after it became a double-glazing sales vehicle 129 (137 ACY) as preserved, and appearing on a rain-swept Bristol Rally. 52 (375 GWN) 52 (375 GWN) 106 (NCY 633) had a mis-shapen front appearance following surgery as South Wales 361 51 (374 GWN) on tour in Monmouth was the 26th production Bristol RELH to be built 51 (374 GWN) 51 (374 GWN) 51 (374 GWN)

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]]> Wed Jan 7 2004 Bristol LS - Red & White buses and coaches http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c418708.html Bristol LS - Red & White buses and coaches Thursday 1 January 2004: Bristol LS - Red & White buses and coaches

U24.54 (MAX 124) U14.54 (MAX 114) U 1.53 Red & White line up in Monmouth depot U23.54 (LAX 123) as Thames Valley 138 U29.54 (MAX 129) awaiting conversion to Bristol 3000 U29.54 U 2.53 UC11.53 UC 2.53 UC 8.53 UC 2.53, downgraded to dual duties as DS 2.53 UC 8.53 UC 5.53 (LAX 645)

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]]> Thu Jan 1 2004 Bristol Lodekkas - Red & White http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c391886.html Red and White took batches of LD, FS and FL types, but never considered the front entrance FLF and FSF types. Thursday 5 February 2004: Red and White took batches of LD, FS and FL types, but never considered the front entrance FLF and FSF types.

[ 45] - L 2.61 (804 BWO) hesds to Gloucester bus station along Clarence Street. The gas board offices on the right have been pulled down as part of the redevelopment to create the King's Square shopping development. [ 61] - L 4.63 (166 HAX) [ 62] - L 5.63 (167 HAX) [ 67] - L10.63 (AAX 24B) [ 43] - L20.60 (20 AAX), arguably the most re-registered bus in Britain [101] - Lodekka LD [ 1] - L 1.53 (LAX 624) [ 61] - L 4.63 (166 HAX) [ 59] - L 2.63 (164 HAX) [ 55] - L 9.62 (9 EWO) [ 45] - L 2.61 (804 BWO) [ 38] - L15.60 (15 AAX) [ 39] - L16.60 (16 AAX) [ 39] - L16.60 (16 AAX) [ 5] - L 5.53 (LAX 628) in Merthyr Tydfil [100] - 1959 Lodekka [ 51] - L 6.62 (6 EWO) in Eastgate Street, Gloucester. It was a Bristol FS6G. [ 61] - L 4.63 (166 HAX) [ 65] - L 8.63 (AAX 22B) [ 58] - L12.62 (12 EWO) [ 64] - L 7.63 (AAX 21B) [ 2] - L 2.53 (LAX 625) runs along Clarence Street, Gloucester, bound for Eastgate Street and The Cross. This road is now one way in the opposite direction. [ 20] - L4.59 (VAX 504) [ 20] - L 4.59 (VAX 504) appraoches the Westgate Street bailey bridge on its way into the Forest of Dean [ 23] - L 7.59 (VAX 507) races through Churcham on the 24 Gloucester - Cinderford service [ 65] - L 8.63 (AAX 22B) [ 46] - L 1.62 (1 EWO) and L8.62 (8 EWO) in Chepstow [ 53] - L 7.62 (7 EWO) descends the hill into Chepstow. [ 55] - L 9.62 (9 EWO) climbs out of Chepstow. [ 56] - L10.62 (10 EWO) passing through Chepstow town wall [ 1] - L 1.53 (LAX 624) [ 1] - L 1.53 (LAX 624) [ 2] - L 2.53 (LAX 625) [ 17] - L 1.59 (VAX 501) [ 1] - L 1.53 (LAX 624) [ 34] - L11.60 (11 AAX) [ 1] - L 1.53 (LAX 624) [ 25]- L 2.60 (VAX 509) [ 61] - L 4.63 (166 HAX), a Bristol FS/ECW in the Forest of Dean after a late snowfall [ 58] - L12.62 (12 EWO) with Clan, Kyle [ 63] - L 6.63 (168 HAX) [ 58] - L12.62 (12 EWO) with Clan, Kyle [ 65] - L 8.63 (AAX 22B) [ 38] - L15.60 [ 43] - L20.60 (20 AAX) as a trainer [ 16] - L 3.58 (TAX 235) after sale to Glowbelle, West Bromwich [ 14] - L1.57 (SAX 63) L 1.57 (SAX 63) [ 57] - L11.62 (11 EWO) Clan, Kyle 12 EWO

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]]> Thu Feb 5 2004 Leyland Royal Tiger/Duple Roadmaster http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c309403.html The Duple Roadmaster caught on - but only with Dinky toy addicts. The star exhibit at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show was Red & White UC1.51 (JWO 99). Dinky swiftly seized on the Leyland Royal Tiger chassis with its Hendon body, and thousands were produced as children's toys. But only a handful were built for the industry - of which UC1.51 remained the star all its life. These pictures were taken in Gloucester on July 6, 1965. Saturday 10 January 2004: The Duple Roadmaster caught on - but only with Dinky toy addicts. The star exhibit at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show was Red & White UC1.51 (JWO 99). Dinky swiftly seized on the Leyland Royal Tiger chassis with its Hendon body, and thousands were produced as children's toys. But only a handful were built for the industry - of which UC1.51 remained the star all its life. These pictures were taken in Gloucester on July 6, 1965.

UC 1.51 (JWO 99) UC 1.51 (JWO 99) UC 1.51 (JWO 99)

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]]> Sat Jan 10 2004 Bristol MW - Red & White http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c301345.html Red & White ran a fleet of more than 200 Bristol MW6g/ECW buses and coaches. This gives a taste of that fleet which has now gone (bar for a couple of preserved vehicles) to the Great Scrapyard. [For the purpose of putting the pictures in some semblance of date and number order, I have allocated my own identities to the vehicles, with the buses numbered between 1 and 151 and coaches thereafter.] Friday 2 January 2004: Red & White ran a fleet of more than 200 Bristol MW6g/ECW buses and coaches. This gives a taste of that fleet which has now gone (bar for a couple of preserved vehicles) to the Great Scrapyard. [For the purpose of putting the pictures in some semblance of date and number order, I have allocated my own identities to the vehicles, with the buses numbered between 1 and 151 and coaches thereafter.]

146 - U13.66 (JAX 113D) 128 - U22.65 (DAX 625C) 62 - U26.59 (VWO 226) was subsequently wrecked in a head on crash with Edwards, Lydbrook UDG 833 at Little London, Longhope. 165 - UC15.58 downgraded to DS15.58 (SWO 994). Note the simplified bus destination box in the roof. But 151 - UC1.58 (SWO 980) in Gloucester bus station, before the multi-storey car park was built. 173 - UC6.59 (UWO 706) 151 - UC1.58 (SWO 980) waits for the call to duty in Cheltenham coach station. Note the queue signs, listing the main stops in that lane. The coaches would have the minor destinations painted on the first nearside window in whitewash 190 - UC11.62 (111 CWO) 13 - U13.57 (SWO 94) 182 - UC 3.62 (103 CWO) pictured in Southgate Street, Gloucester 197 - UC5.63 (27 FAX) 44 - U7.59 (UAX 562) in Potardawe with the 142 Brynmawr service. 109 - U3.65 (DAX 606C) in newport 93 - U4.63 (566 HWO) is seen arriving alongside a Bristol FL in Brynmawr bus station before it continues to Hereford. 28 - U12.58 (TWO 76) rests betwen duties in Brynmawr bus station 119 - U13.65 (DAX 616C) 114 - U8.65 (DAX 611C) pictured on the way to Blackwood when new 201 - UC9.63 (31 FAX), the company's final MW 193 - UC1.63 (23 FAX) outside Gloucester's old GWR station 108 - U2.65 (DAX 605C) climbs Westgate Street in Gloucester. The church in the background is St Nicholas, which was one of the things that Charles I knocked about a bit when Gloucester was under seige in 1644 during the England Civil War. The cannon ball damage can still be seen on the spire. 159 - UC 9.58 (SWO 988) 200 - UC8.63 (30 FAX) 191 - UC12.62 (112 CWO) is hot, but ready to take the rail passengers from Gloucester's former GWR station on a sightseeing tour 166 - UC16.58 (SWO 995) 198 - UC6.63 (28 FAX) 187 - UC8.62 (108 CWO) outside Gloucester Central (GW) station 178 - UC11.59 (UWO 711) 169 - UC 2.59 (UWO 702) with UC10.58 (SWO 989) and UC13.58 (SWO 992) in the days when Red & White outstationed at Cheltenham Coach Station 193 - UC1.63 (23 FAX) hurries through Churcham on an express operation to Blackwood 199 - UC7.63 (29 FAX) also in Churcham 166 - UC16.58 (SWO 995) leaving Gloucester 139 - U6.66 (JAX 106D) at Cardiff bus station 10 - U10.57 (SAX 986) is pictured in Coleford ready to leave on the former 29 service to Chepstwo via Tintern. Behind is U25.65 (DAX 628C) 2 - U2.57 (SAX 768) in Ross-on-Wye 26 - U10.58 (TWO 74), U4.66 (JAX 104D) and U17.58 (TWO 81) 151 - UC1.58 (SWO 980) alongside U2.53 (LAX 631) 77 - U8.61 (365 BAX) arrives in Gloucester from Monmouth on the 63 service 196 - UC4.63 (26 FAX) 163 - UC13.58 (SWO 992) 187 - UC8.62 (108 CWO) 186 - UC7.62 (107 CWO) 201 - UC9.63 (31 FAX), the last MW coach to be delivered to the company 77 - U 8.61 (368 BAX) is in Newport on the 59 service to Cardiff via St Brides 116 - U10.65 (DAX 613C) outside Cardiff University 136 - U3.66 (JAX 103D) races into Lydney bus station 136 - U3.66 (JAX 103D) makes a sedate entry in Lydney bus station 108 - U2.65 (DAX 605C) swings smartly into Lydney bus station 106 - U3.64 (DAX 603C) in Lydney bus station 8 - U8.57 (SAX 984) 84 - U7.62 (17 FAX) in Lydney bus station

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]]> Fri Jan 2 2004 Bristol RE - Red & White, Jones (Aberbeeg) and National Welsh RELL, RESL and RELH http://nbcinsouthwales.fotopic.net/c275745.html Bristol RE - Red & White, Jones (Aberbeeg) and National Welsh RELL, RESL and RELH Tuesday 6 January 2004: Bristol RE - Red & White, Jones (Aberbeeg) and National Welsh RELL, RESL and RELH

51 - R 3.68 (RAX 3G) RELL/ECW at Lower Westgate Street, Gloucester RELL/ECW on the old Westgate Bridge entering Gloucester. This entire area has changed. The railway sidings at Over (middle distance) have gone, replaced by a new bypass. Only the garage (left foreground) and the St Bartholomew's Almshouses (centre foreground) survive. The rest have been swept away in this telephoto view from the top of Gloucester Cathedral tower. 49 - R 1.68 (RAX 1G) 7 - R7.65 (GAX 7C) 1 - R1.65 (GAX 1C) 1 - R1.65 (GAX 1C) 1 - R1.65 (GAX 1C) - the plush leather interior 1 - R1.65 (GAX 1C) after its first journey from Cardiff to Gloucester. Bristol 2965 is alongside. 1 - Red & White R1.65 (GAX 1C) 7 - R7.65 (GAX 7C) shows how narrow was the entrance on the 19-foot wheelbase version of the earliest Bristol RELL/ECWs 7 - R7.65 (GAX 7C) 10 - R10.65 (GAX 10C) sprints down Westgate Street, Gloucester, beneath the Christmas decorations that are still in place four months after the festive Season. 10 - R10.65 (GAX 10C) passes the Cadena Cafe in Eastgate Street, Gloucester. This area has been completely rebuilt. For example, all the buildings have been demolished. The Colonnade on the old Gloucester Indoor Market was saved, but it was moved some distance down the road after this picture of Eastgate Street was taken. 2 - R2.65 (GAX 2C) 4 - R 4.65 (GAX 4C) passes the base of St Michael's Tower on The Cross in Gloucester at the start of the run home to Cardiff. 19 - RC8.66 (GWO 8D) heads out of Gloucester for Pembroke Dock on the Associated Motorways service 15 - RC 4.66 (GWO 4D) in Market Parade, Gloucester, heading for Swansea 19 - RC 8.66 (GWO 8D) pulls away from the bay ready for the long haul from Gloucester to Pembroke Dock 20 - RC9.66 (GWO 9D) pictured in Gloucester en route for Tenby on an Associated Motorways working 17 - RC6.66 (GWO 6D) outside the Cadena Cafe in Gloucester's Eastgate Street, and en route to Swansea for Associated Motorways 18 - RC 7.66 (GWO 7D) provides another car on the Associated Motorways service to Swansea on August 12, 1966 16 - RC 5.66 (GWO 5D) in Eastgate Street on a hot summer's day run to Pembroke Dock with the Associated Motorways service. The fdriver pulls up at the zebra crossing - complete with Belisha Beacon. 21 - RC10.66 (GWO 10D) 15 - RC4.66 (GWO 4D) turns out of Clarence Street into Eastgate Street, Gloucester on the Associated Motorways service to Hereford. 19 - RC 8.66 (GWO 8D) on an end-of-summer working from Cheltenham via Gloucester bus station to Pembroke Dock 15 - RC 4.66 (GWO 4D) is almost home, heading through Gloucester to Hereford 11 - R11.65 (GAX 11C) 13 - RC2.66 (GWO 2D) on a rail replacement service at the Gloucester (Central), ex-GWR, station. 9 - R9.65 (GAX 9C) at the end of the 300 service run from Cardiff in to Bristol. 30 - RS8.67 (LAX 108E) in Aberdare 14 - RC3.66 (GWO 3D) races through Churcham, between Gloucester and the Forest of Dean 22 - RC11.66 (GWO 11D) has a full load in Cheltenham, and despite the destination display has the standard Associated Motorways system of whitewashed intermeciate stops painted on the side window by the entrance... the passengers really did benefit from AM's charting system. 2 - R2.65 (GAX 2C) was sighted in Westgate, Street, Gloucester, running from the Cross 2 - R2.65 (GAX 2C) 30 - RS 8.67 (LAX 108E) 84 - RC 8.68 (OAX 8F) ready to roll on the M4 motorway back to South Wales 46 - R3.67 (LAX 124F) 47 - R4.67 (LAX 125F) waits to leave on the 300 limited stop motorway service to Bristol 46 - R3.67 (LAX 124F) traverses Eastgate Street in Gloucester 8 - R8.65 (GAX 8C) on the ICI Fibres works contract run to Brockworth. 22 - RC11.66 (GWO 11D) runs round the new roundabout on the A40 at Longlevens, bound for Pembroke Dock on a wet July day, chased by one of Black & White's Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Panoramas. The roundabout would eventually carry the outer ring road around the City, linking Brockworth with the Forest of Dean. 40 - RS18.67 (LAX 118E) 47 - R 4.67 (lax 125f) 38 - RS16.67 (LAX 116E) 45 - R2.67 (LAX 123F) being steam-cleaned at Lydney depot 94 - RC8.69 (SAX 8G) climbs out of a snow-covered Forest of Dean at Harrow Hill, near Drybrook. Note the slag heap covered in snow. It would be removed in the wake of the Aberfan disaster. 97 - RC11.69 (SAX 11G) 97 - RC11.69 (SAX 11G) 97 - RC11.69 (SAX 11G)

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