The London Country Bus Gallery http://daveslondoncountrypics.fotopic.net/ 9 rows en-gb 60 London Country Leyland Tiger - TP & TPL Class http://daveslondoncountrypics.fotopic.net/c1250225.html The TP & TPL class numbered 95 Leyland Tigers with Plaxton 3200 bodies delivered between 1983 & 1985. The 55 TP's were 11 metres in length. whilst the longer TPL's were 12 metres in length. Friday 1 June 2007: The TP & TPL class numbered 95 Leyland Tigers with Plaxton 3200 bodies delivered between 1983 & 1985. The 55 TP's were 11 metres in length. whilst the longer TPL's were 12 metres in length.

TP1 (A 101EPA) departs Hemel Hempstead Bus Station heading for Watford on route 501 TP 2 (A102 EPA) on route 501 to Watford at Hemel Hempstead Bus Station Working route 290, TP 2 (A102 EPA) leaves High Wycombe Bus Station The former TP 3 (A103 EPA) at work for Southend Transport, seen here at Lakeside Shopping Centre on route X1 to Southend. She later passed to Thamesdown TP 4 (A104 EPA) prepares for the journey back to Garston on route 719 at Buckingham Palace Road on 20th February 1988 TP 5 (A105 EPA) in Hemel Hempstead Garage TP 5 (A105 EPA) outside High Wycombe Bus Station The former TP 6 (A106 EPA) in Southend Transport colours at a Southend bus rally Former Southend Transport TP 6 (A106 EPA) now owned by Thamesdown, at North Weald TP 8 (A108 EPA) between duties at St.Albans Garage on 22nd August 1987 TP 8 (A108 EPA) having been reallocated to Stevenage Garage is seen here on route 44 at Kimpton on 5th December 1987 Having worked into Luton on route 44, TP 8 (A108 EPA) lays over at Luton Bus Station before the return journey to Stevenage London Country North West's TP 9 (A109 EPA) stands on the Jetlink 747 stop at Stevenage Garage on 29th June 1987 TP 9 (A109 EPA) in Hemel Hempstead Bus Station carrying the short lived London Express livery TP 9 (A109 EPA) at the Quainton Railway Centre TP 9 (A109 EPA) carries the revised Green Line livery here at Slough Bus Station Hatfield's TP 12 (A 112EPA) between duties at her home garage on 28th March 1987 The former TP 14 (A114 EPA) spent a year working for London Forest during 1989 & 1990. She is seen here at North Weald. TP 15 (A115 EPA) on route 768 to Aylesbury at Hemel Hempstead Bus Station on 17th March 1987 Guildfords TP 18 (A118 EPA) at her home garage on 26th May 1987 Guildford's TP 19 (A119 EPA) works route 715 in Kingston on 30th May 1987 TP 20 (A120 EPA) in Guildford Bus Station on 26th May 1987 Hertford's TP 24 (A124 EPA) between duties at her home garage, on 21st August 1987 The former TP 24 (A124 EPA) at work for her new owners, Southend Transport, leaves Lakeside Shopping Centre bound for Heathrow Airport on route X1 London Country North East's TP 25 (A125 EPA) on route 524 at St.Albans City Station on 29th May 1987 London Country North East's TP 26 (A126 EPA) pauses at Cheshunt Pond on 15th September 1987 Ownership of TP 26 (A126 EPA) passed to Southend Transport & she is seen here in Southend on 25th June 1992. Photo courtesy of M.Trew The former TP 27 (A127 EPA) now owned by Thamesdown at a Woburn Showbus event. Photo courtesy of M.Trew The late afternoon sun catches TP 31 (A131 EPA) in Bell Street, Reigate on 24th October 1987. Former TP 31 (A131 EPA) at Duxford, owned by Fowlers & named <i> Amy </i> TP 33 (A133 EPA) at her home garage of St.Albans on 22nd August 1987 TP 33 (A133 EPA) heads for Stansted Airport on route 724 at the Cherry Tree, Welwyn Garden City St.Albans' TP 38 (A138 EPA) outside her home garage TP 39 (A139 EPA) in the original Crawley Bus Station Reigate's TP 39 (A139 EPA) heads for Luton on route 727 at Heathrow Central Bus Station TP 40 (A140 EPA) at West Croydon Bus Station on the 726 The former TPL 41 (A141 EPA) with Southend Transport, seen here in Southend Bus Station TPL 43 (A143 EPA) passes Garston Garage Ownership of TPL 43 (A143 EPA) passed to Luton & District & she became their 143. She is seen here at Woburn Showbus Luton & District's 143 (ex TPL43) in Garston Garsge Dunton Green's 102 (A144 EPA) the former TPL 44, carries London Express livery seen here at Sevenoaks Bus Station The former TPL44 (A144 EPA) at work in Southend for Southend Transport TPL 45 (A145 EPA) between duties at Hemel Hempstead Garage Hemel's TPL 46 (A146 EPA) in Hemel Hempstead Bus Station TPL 46 (A146 EPA) at her home garage, Hemel Hempstead TPL 47 (A147 EPA) lays over at Eccleston Bridge Victoria TPL 51 (A151 EPA) departs Hemel Hempstead Bus Station heading for Aylesbury on route 768 TPL 52 (A152 EPA) TPL 52 (A152 EPA) TPL 52 (A152 EPA) in the Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead working on local service H5. These coaches were not suited to working local routes due to the high steps gatting into the vehicle.

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]]> Fri Jun 1 2007 London Country Leyland Tiger - BTL Class http://daveslondoncountrypics.fotopic.net/c1247776.html The BTL class comprised 53 Leyland Tiger coaches with Berkhof Everest 370 bodies, introduced between 1984 & 1986, mainly for airport services & contract work. Friday 1 June 2007: The BTL class comprised 53 Leyland Tiger coaches with Berkhof Everest 370 bodies, introduced between 1984 & 1986, mainly for airport services & contract work.

BTL2 (B102KPF) in the new Crawley Bus Station Jetlink 747 liveried BTL4 (B104KPF) at Watford Junction Station BTL7 (B107KPF) rests between journeys in Stevenage Garage. She is seen in the original 747 livery BTL12 (B112KPF) at Eccleston Bridge, Victoria on 30th May 1987 BTL12 (B112KPF) at Stevenage Garage on 23rd May 1987 BTL15 (B115KPF) carries Flightline 777 livery when seen here at Victoria Coach Station on 23rd May 1987 Flightline 777 liveried BTL17 (B117KPF) at Crawley Bus Station on 24th October 1987 BTL20 (B120KPF) in Flightline 777 livery at the new Crawley Bus Station In allover white livery, Kentish Bus's BTL21 (B121KPF) at Dartford Garage BTL25 (B125KPF) & BTL45 (C145SPB) pick up holidaymakers at Scratchwood Services on 29th June 1987 Jetlink 747 liveried BTL26 (C126PPE) in Stevenage Bus Station BTL26 (C126PPE) heads for Gatwick Airport on route 747 at Watford Junction Station Speedlink liveried BTL30 (C130PPE) at Crawley Bus Station on 24th October 1987 Gatwick bound, BTL31 (C131PPE) on route 747 at Watford Junction Station BTL31 (C131PPE) passes the site of Stevenage Garage (SV) en route for Stansted Airport on route 747 Jetlink 747 liveried BTL33 (C133PPE) at Watford Junction BTL34 (C134PPE) loads in Danestrete, Stevenage ready for it's journey to Gatwick Carrying National Express livery, BTL36 (C136SPB) is seen at the new Crawley Bus Station BTL39 (C139SPB) carries Flightline 767 livery here in Victoria Coach Station on 30th May 1987 BTL44 (C144SPB) on Dorking Garage forecourt BTL46 (C146SPB) pulls into Heston services on the M4 during one of the Green Line Mencap days BTL46 now carries Jetlink 747 livery and has been reregistered HIL6246 when seen here at Watford Junction Station Jetlink 747 liveried BTL47 (C147SPB) on the 747 stop at Stevenage Garage Here BTL47 (C147SPB) has been repainted into the revised Jetlink 747 livery but has yet to gain it's route branding vinyls. Hemel Hempstead Garage is the location BTL47 (C147SPB) sports allover white livery when seen here at Slough Garage on 7th May 1989. Photo courtesy of M. Trew National Holidays liveried BTL50 (C150SPB) at Swanley Garage BTL53 (C153SPB) in Page & Moy livery at Victoria Coach Station on 20th February 1988

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]]> Fri Jun 1 2007 London Country Miscellaneous vehicles http://daveslondoncountrypics.fotopic.net/c1235608.html This gallery contains pictures of London Country vehicles which do not fit into any of the main galleries. Friday 1 June 2007: This gallery contains pictures of London Country vehicles which do not fit into any of the main galleries.

Used as a trainer for many years, BL 3 (RPH 103L) is seen at Grays Garage Former London Country BL 10 DL 1 (HPC 101V) is seen in Old Cavendish Street on 15th September 1987 DL 2 (HPC 102V) passes through Hundred Acre Estate, Hoddesdon on 11th March 1987 DL 2 (HPC 102V) at Turnpike Lane Station on 15th September 1987 DL 2 (HPC 102V) at Fairfax Road, Hertford on 19th February 1988 DV 1 (GPH 1V) at Sevenoaks Bus Station on 23rd May 1987 DV 1 (GPH 1V) inside London Country South East's 'new' Dartford Garage DV 1 (GPH 1V) left London Country for a new life with Darlington Transport, for whom she is seen working here Volvo coach DV 2 (GPH 2V) at Sevenoaks Bus Station on 23rd May 1987 London Country North West's NTL2 in High Wycombe NTL4 - The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead Stored at Stevenage Garage, NTL5 is covered in a thick blanket of snow. It shows signs of having been loaned to Derby Transport. London Country North West's NTL 1 approaches Garston Garage on 16th March 1987 NTL 1 in Garston Garage on 20th March 1987 NTL 6 at Windsor Safari Park during the 1990 Green Line Mencap day NTL 6 operates a journey on route 306 at Watford Junction Station NTL 6 at Watford Junction Station heading for London on route 719 London Country South West's P 2 (SPK 202M) at Addlestone Garage in the company of LNB63, an accquired Leyland National in the livery of Shamrock & Rambler Stored P 2 (SPK 202M) at Chelsham Garage London Country North East's P 3 (SPK 203M) in Grays Garage P 5 (SPK 205M) at Stevenage Garage on 14th June 1987 P 5 (SPK 205M) attends an AEC rally held in Watford on 14th June 1987 Former Green Line RB91 with Bordacoach Former Green Line RB96 with Bordacoach at Duxford Former Green Line RB125 Former Green Line RB126 at North Weald RN 1 (MRR 801K) at Addlestone Garage RN 1 (MRR 801K) passed to S & M Coaches, in whose Hadleigh yard she is seen here RN 3 (MRR 803K) at Chelsham Garage RN 4 (MRR 804K) on Dorking Garage forecourt RN 4 (MRR 804K) was another of the class to pass to S & M Coaches, seen here at Hadleigh A derelict looking former RN 7 (MRR 807K) at S & M Coaches yard in Hadleigh Former RP 40 (JPA 140K) operated by Golden Boy Coaches at Harlow Town Station The former RP 71 (JPA 171K) operated by Buffalo Travel RP 72 - JPA 172K Preserved RP 90 (JPA 190K) during a Cobham open day Preserved RP 90 (JPA 190K) at a Southsea bus rally Former Green Line RS8 at Addlestone Former Green Line RS145 outside Dorking Garage STL 1 (C201 PPE) at Heston Services on the M4 during a Green line Mencap outing Carrying National Holidays livery STL 2 (C202 PPE) is seen at Buckingham Palace Road on 24th September 1987 STL 2 (C202 PPE) between duties in Swanley Garage Kentish Bus's STL 4 (C204 PPE) at Northfleet Garage Jetlink liveried STL 6 (C206 PPE) at a wet, dismal Heathrow Central Bus Station STL's 6 & 7, now part of the Luton & District fleet, are seen in Dunstable Garage STL 8 (C208 PPE) at Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria Jetlink Liveried STL 9 (C209 PPE) at Stevenage Garage London Country South West's STL 10 (C210 PPE) at Croydon Garage during an open day Stevenage's STL 11 Loads in Hemel Hempstead Bus Station whilst on the 747 Jetlink service on 17th March 1987

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]]> Fri Jun 1 2007 London Country Leyland Tiger - TDL Class http://daveslondoncountrypics.fotopic.net/c1220374.html Introduced in 1986, the TDL class comprised 20 Leyland Tiger coaches which numerically continued onwards from the TD class, however the look was completely different as the TDL had a Duple 320 body. Friday 1 June 2007: Introduced in 1986, the TDL class comprised 20 Leyland Tiger coaches which numerically continued onwards from the TD class, however the look was completely different as the TDL had a Duple 320 body.

TDL 46 (C246 SPC) heads for Brighton on route 773, when seen here at Dorking Garage on 26th May 1987 TDL 46 (C246 SPC) works the 773 to Brighton in Reigate on 24th October 1987 TDL 47 (C247 SPC) in the short lived London Express colours at Stevenage Garage TDL 48 (C248 SPC) on it's first journey following repaint into Luton & District Colours. It returned later that day on the back of a tow truck! TDL 49 (C249 SPC) works a private hire in Hydean Way, Stevenage TDL 50 (C250 SPC) on the sundays only 734 at Hatfield Market Place TDL 50 (C250 SPC) in Stevenage Bus Station on 22nd March 1987 TDL 50 (C250 SPC) works the 734 (Sundays only at this time) at Welwyn Church TDL 50 (C250 SPC) in Yarmouth on the summer only service 103 Stevenage's TDL 51 (C251 SPC) in Hertford Garage on 19th February 1988 The former TDL 51, reregistered to 488BDN & owned byStevensons Coaches at a North Weald rally TDL 52 (C252 SPC) works the 734 through Brookmans Park, which at this time was only served on a Sunday TDL 53 (C253 SPC) at West Croydon Bus Station. TDL 53 Passed to County Bus at Harlow in February 1993 TDL 54 (C254 SPC) opposite Dorking Garage on 26th May 1987. TDL54 later passed to County Bus County Bus's TDL 54 (C254 SPC) at Harlow Bus Station TDL 55 (C255 SPC) at Eccleston Bridge, Victoria County Bus's TDL 55 (C255 SPC) attends a North Weald rally TDL 56 (C256 SPC) on Dorking Garage forecourt TDL 57 (C257 SPC) at Eccleston Bridge, Victoria on 23rd May 1987 TDL 58 (C258 SPC) in Hemel Hempstead Town Centre TDL 59 (C259 SPC) at Hemel Hempstead Bus Station TDL 60 (C260 SPC) in Kingston Kentish Bus's TDL 61 (C261 SPC) at Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria TDL 62 (C262 SPC) in Kingston on 30th May 1987. This coach went on to work for Midland Red & was rebodied following fire damage TDL 63 (C263 SPC) negotiates the one way system in Staines. She later passed to County Bus TDL 63 (C263 SPC) now with County Bus, seen here in Harlow Bus Station Kentish Bus's TDL 64 (C264 SPC) in between duties at Northfleet Garage TDL 65 (C265 SPC) inside Grays Garage on 12th December 1987 TDL 65 (C265 SPC) on route 724 at Watford Junction Station

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]]> Fri Jun 1 2007 London Country Leyland Olympians http://daveslondoncountrypics.fotopic.net/c1216163.html London Country Leyland Olympians Friday 1 June 2007: London Country Leyland Olympians

LR1 (TPD101X) on the rear forecourt of St.Albans Garage County Bus's LR1 (TPD101X) at Waltham Cross Bus Station In an allover ad. livery for Barclays Bank, County Bus's LR2 (TPD102X) pauses at Hoddesdon Clock Tower LR3 (TPD103X) between duties at Harlow Garage on 7th June 1987 LR3 (TPD103X) in allover ad. livery at Hoddesdon Clock Tower Bryant Homes liveried LR4 (TPD104X) at the 1988 North Weald bus rally In allover ad. livery for Bryant Homes, LR4 (TPD104X) is seen here at Hoddesdon Clock Tower LR5 (TPD105X) passes an Eastern National Leyland National in St.Peters Street, St.Albans on 22nd August 1987 LR5 (TPD105X) on route 300 at Hitchin St.Marys Square on 5th December 1987 LR5 (TPD105X) on route 300 at the Cherry Tree, Welwyn Garden City on 5th December 1987 County Bus's LR5 (TPD105X) shows her rear end advert next to a poorly LR15 at Hertford Bus Station LR5 (TPD105X) between duties at County Bus's Hoddesdon depot County Bus's LR5 (TPD105X) at Waltham Cross Still in allover green, London Country South West's LR6 (TPD106X) is seen here at West Croydon Bus Station on 11th April 1987 LR6 (TPD106X) carries Londonlinks livery when seen here at West Croydon Bus Station LR7 (TPD107X) at Waltham Cross LR7 (TPD107X) at County Bus's Hoddesdon depot In allover ad. livery for Paradise Wildlife Park, LR7 (TPD107X) is seen at Hoddesdon Clock Tower LR8 (TPD108X) at West Croydon Bus Station LR9 (TPD109X) negotiates the buses only link on the Hertford Road in Stevenage whilst working the 390 to Hertford Another shot of LR9 (TPD109X) on the 390, here at Watton-at-Stone County Bus's LR9 (TPD109X) at Hoddesdon Clock Tower LR11 (TPD111X) stands outside her home garage of St.Albans on 16th February 1987 LR11 (TPD111X) at the Borehamwood terminus of route 292 on 20th February 1988 LR11 (TPD111X) & LR 15 (TPD115X) at Edgware Station on 20th February 1988 Ex London Country LR11 (TPD111X) at a North Weald bus rally LR12 (TPD112X) in allover ad. livery for the Harlequin Theatre, seen in Bell Street, Reigate LR12 (TPD112X) carries an allover advert livery for the Drummond Shopping Centre, seen here at Redhill Bus Station LR13 (TPD113X) heads along Bell Street, Reigate LR13 (TPD113X) passes Reigate Garage on Lesbourne Road LR14 (TPD114X) in an allover advert livery for Radio Mercury in Bell Street, Reigate LR14 (TPD114X) leaves Redhill Bus Station LR14 (TPD114X) displays the revised Radio Mercury livery at West Croydon Bus Station LR15 (TPD115X) at the rear of St.Albans Garage having been towed in on 22nd August 1987 LR15 (TPD115X) at the Borehamwood terminus of route 292 on 20th February 1988 LR15 (TPD115X) in trouble again, this time at Hertford Bus Station LR15 (TPD115X) pauses at Hoddesdon Clock Tower LR16 (TPD116X) carries an allover advert livery for Wates Homes in Bell Street, Reigate LR17 (TPD117X) on St.Albans Garage forecourt County bus's LR17 (TPD117X) at Waltham Cross London Country South West's LR18 (TPD118X) at Crawley Bus Station on 24th October 1987 LR18 (TPD118X) basks in the early evening sun at Epsom LR20 (TPD120X) still carries the NBC logo when seen here at St.Peters Street, St.Albans on 17th October 1987 LR22 (TPD122X) on the forecourt of Godstone Garage on 24th October 1987 LR23 (TPD123X) on the forecourt of St.Albans Garage on 22nd August 1987 County Bus's LR23 (TPD123X) makes the turn from Roebuck Gate onto the Hertford Road in Stevenage whilst on route 390 LR23 (TPD123X) now in County Bus livery at Hoddesdon depot London Country South West liveried LR24 (TPD124X) at West Croydon Bus Station LR25 (TPD125X) departs Godstone Garage A stripped LR25 (TPD125X) at Croydon Garage

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]]> Fri Jun 1 2007 London Country Leyland Tiger - TL class http://daveslondoncountrypics.fotopic.net/c1214579.html Delivered in 1982, the TL class comprised 42 Leyland Tiger coaches with Eastern Coach Works (ECW) bodywork. After service with the London Country companies, many would pass to Midland Red, where they were rebodied with East Lancs. bus bodies. Friday 1 June 2007: Delivered in 1982, the TL class comprised 42 Leyland Tiger coaches with Eastern Coach Works (ECW) bodywork. After service with the London Country companies, many would pass to Midland Red, where they were rebodied with East Lancs. bus bodies.

County Bus's TL 6 (TPC 106X) at a North Weald rally County Bus's TL 6 (TPC 106X) at Waltham Cross during the period of a loan to the Sampsons fleet. TL 6 went on to work for Midland Red, having had a new East Lancs. bus body fitted in 1992. Luton bound TL 7 (TPC 107X) on St.Peters Street, St.Albans. This vehicle later passed to Midland Red and was rebodied with an East Lancs. bus body in 1990. London Country North West's TL 10 (TPC 110X) at West Croydon Bus Station on route 726 on 29th March 1987. This vehicle passed to County Bus in 1991. County Bus's TL 10 (TPC 110X) in Harlow Bus Station TL 10 (TPC 110X) carries an allover ad. for Harlow College when seen here at Harlow Bus Station en route to Stansted Airport Preserved TL 13 (TPC 113X) at Woburn Showbus Preserved TL 13 (TPC 113X) at her home base of Norton Green, Stevenage Having left preservation, TL 13 passed to County Bus in 1993. She is seen here in Harlow Bus Station TL 16 (WPH 116Y) at Eccleston Bridge, Victoria on 23rd May 1987 County Bus's TL 17 at Romford Station having been reregistered to KIW 6511 County bus owned TL 17 (KIW 6511) at Harlow Bus Station TL 19 (WPH 119X) at Staines Bus Station St.Albans' TL 20 (WPH 120Y) carries the original livery when seen here at her home garage on 17th March 1987 County Bus's TL 20 has been re-registered UJN 429Y when seen here at Harlow Bus Station TL 20 (WPH 120Y) on St.Albans garage forecourt on 30th September 1987. Ownership of TL 20 later passed to County Bus. Harlow's TL 20 (WPH 120Y) works route 724 at Heathrow Central Bus Station on 5th November 1990. Photo courtesy of M.Trew TL 21 (WPH 121Y) on a northbound 727 working at St.Albans Garage on 22nd August 1987. TL 21 later passed to Midland Red, and like many other TL's was rebodied with an East Lancs. bus body in 1990. TL 23 (WPH 123Y) between duties at Slough Garage Grays' TL 24 (WPH 124Y) has worked into London on the 723 & is seen here in Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria. TL 24 would later pass to Midland red who rebodied her with an East Lancs. bus body. Reigates' TL 26 (WPH 126Y) on route 727 loads in St.Peters Street, St.Albans on 22nd August 1987. This vehicle was another member of the class to pass to Midland Red & be rebodied in 1990 TL 27 (WPH 127Y) between duties in St.Albans Garage Now with County Bus, TL 27 has been reregistered to KIW 8513 & is seen working a local service in Harlow Bus Station TL 28 (WPH 128Y) in Slough Garage County Bus's TL 29 (FBZ 2514) at Harlow Bus Station TL 30 (WPH 130Y) nurses a sore head at Slough Garage on 7th May 1989. Photo courtesy of M. Trew London Country North West's TL 30 (WPH 130Y) in store at Norton Green, Stevenage before passing to County Bus County Bus's TL 30 at Harlow Bus Station Kentish Bus's TL 31 (WPH 131Y) at West Croydon Bus Station on 29th March 1987. TL 31 later passed to County Bus. Carrying Sampsons fleet names & livery, TL 31 (WPH 131Y) at Harlow Garage Harlow's TL 31 (WPH 131Y) at Lakeside Shopping Centre TL 31 (WPH 131Y) at a North Weald bus rally TL 32 (WPH 132Y) at Northfleet Garage on 11th April 1987 Former Kentish Bus TL 33 (WPH 133Y) was purchased by County Bus in 1989. Here she works a local service at Harlow Bus Station Another former Kentish Bus vehicle, TL 35 (WPH 135Y) was purchased by Headingham Omnibus & she is seen in this company's livery at a North Weald bus rally TL 38 (WPH 138Y) at West Croydon Bus Station on 24th October 1987 TL 38 (WPH 138Y) has been rebodied with an East Lancs. bus body when seen here in Manchester City Centre working for Blackburn Transport TL 41 (WPH 141Y) at West Croydon Bus Station having worked in on route 726 TL 42 (WPH 142Y) leaves High Wycombe Bus Station TL 42 (WPH 142Y) between duties at Slough Garage

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]]> Fri Jun 1 2007 London Country Leyland Tiger - TD class http://daveslondoncountrypics.fotopic.net/c1209059.html Registered YPD101Y to YPD145Y, the TD's were a batch of 45 attractive Leyland Tigers with duple bodywork introduced during 1983 mainly for Green Line & private hire work. Friday 1 June 2007: Registered YPD101Y to YPD145Y, the TD's were a batch of 45 attractive Leyland Tigers with duple bodywork introduced during 1983 mainly for Green Line & private hire work.

A line up comprising TD's 1, 2 & 9 at Grays Garage TD3 (YPD103Y) takes on passengers at Hemel Hempstead Bus Station TD4 (YPD104Y) stands at Eccleston Bridge Victoria TD5 (YPD105Y) at Eccleston Bridge, Victoria TD6 (YPD106Y) rests between duties on the forecourt of Grays Garage TD8 (YPD108Y) inside Grays Garage TD10 (YPD110Y) between journeys at Eccleston Bridge, Victoria TD11 (YPD111Y) at the rear of Stevenage Garage TD13 (YPD113Y) operates a private hire to Windsor Safari Park, seen at Heston Services TD14 (YPD114Y) at Woburn Showbus TD16 (YPD116Y) between duties at St.Albans Garage TD17 (YPD117Y) at Ware crossing, the terminus of route 750 TD19 (YPD119Y) in the Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead TD20 (YPD120Y) at Potter Street Harlow whilst on route 799 TD24 (YPD124Y) at St.Albans Garage National Express liveried TD25 (YPD125Y) at Harlow Garage TD27 (YPD127Y) carries National Express colours when seen here at Northfleet Garage TD28 (YPD128Y) at West Croydon Bus Station TD31 (YPD131Y) at Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria TD36 (YPD136Y) at West Croydon Bus Station TD37 (YPD137Y) at Guildford Bus Station TD38 (YPD138Y) at Grays Garage TD39 (YPD139Y) at Hertford Garage TD40 (YPD140Y) at Harlow Garage TD42 (YPD142Y) on the forecourt of Amersham Garage TD45 (YPD145Y) between duties at Harlow Garage

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]]> Fri Jun 1 2007 London Country Leyland Nationals http://daveslondoncountrypics.fotopic.net/c1204813.html London Country was the largest operator of the Leyland National taking well over 500 into stock. Friday 1 June 2007: London Country was the largest operator of the Leyland National taking well over 500 into stock.

LN13 (NPD113L) in National Holidays livery is seen at Scratchwood Services 'Carebus' LN24 (NPD124L) at a Woburn Showbus event Former LNB32 (NPD132L) in People's Provincial livery LNB69 (NPD169L) was another National converted to carry disabled passengers, & worked with London Country North West Withdrawn SNB71 (TPD171M) in storage at Grays Garage SNB72 (TPD172M) stored at Norton Green, Stevenage The former SNB75 (TPD175M) has become 421 in the Kentish Bus fleet when seen here in Gravesend London Country North East's SNB76 (TPD176M) heads for Romford on route 500 at Harlow Bus Station SNB76 (TPD176M) is again seen at Harlow Bus Station, again on route 500 but this time she carries County Bus livery London Country North East's SNB90 (TPD190M) in Grays Garage SNB91 (TPD191M) in Harlow Bus Station SNB93 (TPD193M) has been renumbered to 424 in the Kentish Bus fleet when seen here in Gravesend SNB96 (TPD196M) has been withdrawn & is seen here stored at Norton Green, Stevenage. She later entered the National Greenway project. Her working days for London Country South West over, SNB99 (TPD199M) prepares to leave Chelsham for the last time. She was sold to Martins of Middlewich, but quickly passed to Southend Transport SNB 99 still carries her old fleet number & most of her old livery here in Southend Town Centre. She also carries her new fleet number, 704. By the time of this picture, all traces of SNB 99 have gone, and TPD 199M is now Southend Transport's 704 Former SNB 104 (UPE 204M) at work with Southend Transport in Southend Bus Station SNB 105 (UPE 205M) at Dartford SNB 106 (UPE 206M) at Gravesend SNB 108 (UPE 208M) at Gravesend SNB 110 (UPE 210M) at St.Albans Garage on 22nd August 1987 SNB 110 (UPE 210M) at Norton Green, Stevenage SNB 111 Norton Green, Stevenage SNB 113 (UPE 213M) at Hemel Hempstead Bus Station SNB 114 (UPE 214M) at Grays Bus Station on 12th December 1987 SNB 116 (WPG216M) passes Sacombe whilst operating a journey on route 384 from Stevenage to Hertford on 11th March 1987. This vehicle was later admitted to the National Greenway project. SNB 117 (WPG 217M) between journeys at Sevenoaks Bus Station on 23rd May 1987 Former SNB 119 (WPG 219M) at work in Birmingham SNB 124 (WPG 224M) inside St.Albans Garage The former SNB 124 (WPG 224M) at work for Reg's Coaches seen here opposite Hertford Bus Station SNB 125 (WPG 225M) prepares to work a journey to Romford on 12th September 1987 at Harlow Bus Station Withdrawn SNB 125 (WPG 225M) at Norton Green, Stevenage SNB 131 (XPD 231N) works the 524 at Much Hadham on 30th October 1987 The former SNB 131 still wears Southend Transport livery whilst working for London & Country at Leatherhead SNB 140 (XPG 240N) at a foggy Chelsham Garage Former SNB 141 (GPD295N) at Southend Bus Station Withdrawn SNB 143 (XPG 243N) at Norton Green, Stevenage Having left London Country, SNB 144 (XPG 244N) went on to work for North Western. She is seen here at the back of Skelmersdale Garage SNB 145 (GPD 296N) at Sevenoaks Bus Station London Country's SNB 146 (GPD 297N) passed to North Western & is seen here in Wigan SNB 147 (GPD298N) at Chelsham Garage SNB 149 (HPF 299N) on St.Peters Street, outside St.Albans Garage on 22nd August 1987 Having worked with County Bus & been withdrawn, SNB 149 (HPF 299N) is seen at Norton Green, Stevenage Withdrawn SNB 150 (HPF 300N) is stripped of all useful parts inside Stevenage Garage SNB 152 (HPF 302N) at Hemel Hempstead Bus Station on 17th March 1987 Kentish Bus's SNB 156 (HPF 306N) at Sevenoaks Bus Station on 23rd May 1987 SNB 158 (HPF 308N) still carries the yellow StevenageBus stickers when seen here in Stevenage Garage Withdrawn SNB 158 (HPF 308N) shivers in the snow at Stevenage Garage Former SNB 159 (HPF 309N) at Southend Bus Station A number of Southend Nationals including the former SNB 159 (HPF 309N) went on to work for Citibus in Manchester. She is seen here at Piccadilly Gardens

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]]> Fri Jun 1 2007 London Country Leyland Atlanteans http://daveslondoncountrypics.fotopic.net/c1204175.html The Leyland Atlantean, in it's various forms, was the backbone of the London Country double deck fleet for many years. Friday 1 June 2007: The Leyland Atlantean, in it's various forms, was the backbone of the London Country double deck fleet for many years.

Former AN284 seen at Manchester Victoria Withdrawn AN11 awaits her fate at Chelsham Garage AN17 at Chells on the SB1 enroute for Stevenage Bus Station 22nd August 1987 sees AN19 outside St.Albans Garage enroute for Luton on the 321 Withdrawn AN25 at Chelsham Garage in late 1989. She was later sold to Martin's of Middlewich & then on to North Western AN26 Takes a rest at Dunton Green Garage AN27 was one of only three of this batch to carry London Country North East livery. She is seen here operating a journey on the SB5 at Hydean Way, Stevenage AN28 On the SB3 at Meredith Road, Stevenage AN28 Awaits custom at the Hudson Road, Chells terminus of route SB1 in Stevenage AN29 Was one of only three of this batch to carry London Country North East livery. She is seen here in Stevenage Garage having worked the lunchtime only SB30 AN30 Sevenoaks Bus Station AN32 in West Croydon Bus Station AN32 Sevenoaks Bus Station AN33 at the Epsom terminus of route 293 AN34 at Lesbourne Road, Reigate AN 34 at Epsom AN34's radiator is filled in preparation for her long journey north having been purchased by dealers Martins of Middlewich. Chelsham Garage - November 1989 The former AN34 at Walton, Liverpool working for Red Knight AN35 West Croydon Bus Station AN35 Heads Along Bell Street Reigate AN35 Redhill Bus Station Having been purchased for preservation & carrying a smart new coat of paint, AN35 attends her first rally (Cobham). She is seen here in the car park opposite Addlestone Garage Another rally shot of AN35 at Quainton AN35 in the company of AN79 at Norton Green Stevenage. AN79 was purchased from Stuart Palmer by 35's owner as a source of spares for AN35. Former AN138 Working for Bee Line in Manchester Another shot of the former AN138 with Bee Line The former AN139 at work with Bee Line The former AN140 departs Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester AN141 Crawley Bus Station AN143 Opposite Crawley Bus Station AN143 at the 'new' Crawley Bus Station AN144 Crawley Bus Station AN145 Crawley Bus Station AN146 Swings into the original Crawley Bus Station AN146 at the 'new' Crawley Bus Station AN146 in the 'new' Crawley Bus Station AN147 Carries an allover ad. for Felbridge Garage when seen here at Crawley Bus Station on 7th February 1987 AN147 has had a revised allover ad. applied, this one for Tradesmen AN147 now sports London & Country livery when seen in the 'new' Crawley Bus Station AN149 Crawley Town Centre AN149 between journeys at Crawley Bus Station The former AN150 at work in Manchester with Bee Line Carrying an allover ad. for the Evening Argus, AN151 is seen in Crawley Bus Station on 7th February 1987 AN151 Southsea Bus Rally AN152 Crawley Bus Station AN152 in the London & Country livery at the new Crawley Bus Station Former AN154 working for Liverline in Liverpool AN155 Crawley Bus Station AN156 Hemel Hempstead Bus Station AN157 Watford Junction Station

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