| 1 | Ribble 850719-3325.jpg |
Inside Skelhorne Street Coach Station, Liverpool is Ribble 86 (SND286X). A Leyland Leopard PSU5D/4R, it has a Duple Dominant IV C53F body. Although in Kingfisher Livery it is about to operate an express service to Leeds | National Bus Company | (9) |
| 2 | Maidstone & District 860927-6910.jpg |
With Invictaway fleetnames is Maidstone & District 2113 (JKE113L) at Battersea on 29 September 1986. This is a Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R with Duple Dominant II Express C49F body | National Bus Company | (9) |
| 3 | West Yorkshire 860710-5804.jpg |
Still in NBC red is West Yorkshire Leyland National 1432 (NWT714M). Most of the Nationals that survived the break up of the company were moved to Yorkshire Rider | National Bus Company | (6) |
| 4 | Ribble 850719-3324.jpg |
With Liverpool Lime Street Station in the background, this photo of Ribble 1318 (RTF629M) was taken on 19 July 1985. It was one of a large batch of Leyland AN68/1R with Park Royal H43/30F bodies that operated on Merseyside. Many of these later passed to North Western on the break up of Ribble | National Bus Company | (6) |
| 5 | Cambus 860607-5414.jpg |
Cambus 218 (PVF354R) is one of the vehicles transferred from Eastern Counties on formation of the Company. It is a Leyland National 11351A/1R with B52F body and is seen in Cambridge on 7 June 1986 | National Bus Company | (6) |
| 6 | North Devon 0123 840707 Barnstaple.jpg |
Also at Barnstaple, in the correct Red Bus livery, is Bristol LH6L 123 (VDV103S) | National Bus Company | (5) |
| 7 | Trent.jpg |
Derby Bus Station is the scene for this view of Trent [OCH568L], a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with ECW H43/34F body | National Bus Company | (5) |
| 8 | Ribble 860523-5319.jpg |
On the split of the Ribble empire this vehicle became 623 in the North Western fleet. Here it is seen with its original fleet number 2167 (B967WRN) in Liverpool on 23 May 1986. It is a Leyland Olympian with ECW H45/32F body. It can now be found working services out of Aberystwyth as Arriva Cymru 3067 | National Bus Company | (5) |
| 9 | London Country LNB55 [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (4) |
| 10 | West Yorkshire 860710-5805.jpg |
Also at Harrogate Bus Station on 10 July 1986 is West Yorkshire 2548 (MWW564P). It is a Leyland Leopard with Plaxton Supreme C49F body | National Bus Company | (4) |
| 11 | National Welsh RS45.71 Abergavenny [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (4) |
| 12 | Ribble 860507-5115.jpg |
Ribble 2157 (A157OFR) is shown in the Timesaver livery. It is viewed at Skipton Bus Station on 7 May 1986 | National Bus Company | (4) |
| 13 | Ribble 860315-4821.jpg |
Seen inside the now demolished Ambleside depot is Ribble Leyland National 11351A/1R with B49F body - 753 (UHG753R) | National Bus Company | (4) |
| 14 | Ribble 1401.jpg |
Another advertising bus, this time for Sealink's Windermere Ferry, is 1401 (NRN401P) an AN68/1R with Park Royal H43/30F body. It is seen on Lancaster Bus Station working the 137 service from Lancaster – Glasson Dock. | National Bus Company | (4) |
| 15 | Southdown 0628 850427 Brighton.jpg |
Another VRT, this time in standard NBC leaf green livery, is 628 (UFG628S). It is a VRT/SL£/6LXB with ECW H43/27D body - hence the advert halfway along the lower deck | National Bus Company | (4) |
| 16 | Southdown 0259 850427 Brighton.jpg |
In Mile Oak Shuttle livery is Southdown Bristol VRT / ECW 259 (JWV259W) | National Bus Company | (4) |
| 17 | Ribble 851017-4416.jpg |
Inside Preston depot on the evening of 17 October 1985. Here we see 1386 (NRN386P) which is one of the many Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R's with Park Royal bodywork | National Bus Company | (4) |
| 18 | Cambus 860607-5415.jpg |
7 June 1986 is the photo date for Cambus 504 (OCS578H). It came from Eastern Counties in 1984 as its VR318, but was originally in the Western Scottish fleet. A Bristol VRTSL-6LX, it has an ECW H43/34F body | National Bus Company | (4) |
| 19 | Midland Red South 870623-7412.jpg |
Originally with Trent, but passing to Midland Red (1981) and then to Midland Red South (1983), 950 (DRC545J) is a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB with Alexander H44/33F body. It is seen in Stratford on Avon on 23 June 1987 | National Bus Company | (4) |
| 20 | South Wales 920 [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (4) |
| 21 | Ribble 860315-4820.jpg |
Seen at Hawkshead on 15 March 1986 is Ribble 806 (TRN806V). This is a Leyland National 10351B/1R with B44F body | National Bus Company | (4) |
| 22 | South Wales 911 Llanelli [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (4) |
| 23 | Ribble 851018-4418.jpg |
With Kingfisher fleetnames and livery is Ribble 76 (MRJ276W) on Preston Bus Station on 18 October 1985. It is a Leyland Leopard PSU5D/4R with Plaxton Supreme IV body | National Bus Company | (4) |
| 24 | Ribble 2002.jpg [jh] |
| National Bus Company | (3) |
| 25 | Ribble 860310-4819.jpg |
Behind the Ribble depot at Devonshire Road, Blackpool is 1063 (XTF824L) a Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R with Duple Dominant C49F body | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 26 | West Yorkshire 860710-5806.jpg |
West Yorkshire 1973 (RWT548R) seen in Harrogate on 10 July 1986. Later to become Yorkshire Rider 973, it is shown here in the overall advert livery for the Solid Fuel Advisory Service | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 27 | West Yorkshire 850615-2909.jpg |
Outside York Railway Station, A very good place for photography, is West Yorkshire 3751 (PWY37W). This is a standard NBC Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB with ECW H43/31F body. This vehicle joined the York City & District fleet on formation in 1989 as its 1751. It is seen in overall advert livery for Clifton Carpets, York | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 28 | Ribble 850719-3326.jpg |
Another view inside the Coach Station at Liverpool shows Ribble 1053 (UTF733M) about to depart on service 761 to Blackpool. It is a Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R with Duple Dominant C49F body | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 29 | Ribble 850818-3716.jpg |
On the Southport - Blackpool Ribble Enthusiasts Rally of 1985 is Sandpiper coach 1005 (BRN5Y). It is a Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/3R with Plaxton Paramount 3500 C49Ft body | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 30 | Ribble 851017-4414.jpg |
Taken on 17 October 1985, this shows the new livery applied to Ribble 1377, shown earlier at Bowness in standard NBC clours | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 31 | Western National 0806 840703 Penzance.jpg |
At Penzance Depot is former London Transport DMS506 Daimler Fleetline, now 806 (THM506M) with Western National. This has Metro-Cammell H44/29F bodywork, though in its London days the lower deck was 24D | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 32 | United 850706-3201.jpg |
United Automobiles depot in Scarborough 6 July 1985 | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 33 | United 850817-3703.jpg |
United 2862 (JHN562K) is a Bristol RESL6G with ECW B43F body seen in Whitby on 17 August 1985 | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 34 | Cambus 102.jpg |
| National Bus Company | (3) |
| 35 | West Yorkshire 860507-5116.jpg |
In National Holidays livery is West Yorkshire 2404 (A308WWR), a Leyland Tiger with Plaxton Paramount C50F body. It is seen parked on Skipton Bus Station on 7 May 1986 | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 36 | South Wales 476 [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (3) |
| 37 | United Counties 758 Hitchin [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (3) |
| 38 | North Devon 1062 840707 Barnstaple.jpg |
On the way home a stop was made at Barnstaple where, on 7 July, where Bristol VRT 1962 (ATA162L) of North Devon is noted | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 39 | North Devon 3305 840707 Barnstaple.jpg |
There were more green Red Buses to be seen than red ones !!. Here North Devon 3305 (AFJ725T) is a Bristol LH6L with Plaxton Supreme Express DP41F 7'6" wide bodywork. This may have ended up in Guernsey in its later life ?? | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 40 | Maidstone & District 5202 850427 Brighton.jpg |
Maidstone & District 5202 (A202OKJ). This is a MCW Metrobus MkII DR102/42 with MCW H46/31F body | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 41 | South Wales 939 [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (3) |
| 42 | PMT 236.jpg |
Potteries Motor Traction, or PMT for short, 236 [PVT236L] is a Leyland National 1151/1R/0401 with B52F body | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 43 | South Wales 938.jpg |
South Wales 938 [TWN938S] is a Bristol VRTSL3-501 with ECW H43/31F body seen in Swansea. It is advertising Swansea Sound 257 – the local radio station. | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 44 | South Wales 648.jpg |
Strictly speaking this photo should be under PMT, but at the time of the photo it was being used by South Wales Transport at Swansea. It is PMT 648 [PEH648R] a Bristol VRTSL3-501 with ECW H43/31F. | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 45 | South Wales 897.jpg |
Another vehicle that was not new to South Wales is 897 [WHN411G], a Bristol VRTSL6LX with ECW H39/31F body that was ex United Automobiles 611 in 1983. | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 46 | Ribble 860315-4822.jpg |
The steamers that sailed on Lake Windermere were owned for a time by ferry company Sealink. Seen inside Ambleside depot advertising this fact is Ribble 1401 (NRN401P), a Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R with Park Royal H43/30F. Photo date is 15 March 1986 | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 47 | London Country LNB043 [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (3) |
| 48 | Ribble 1049.jpg |
On the sea front at Bowness on Solway, bound for Carlisle, is 1049 (UTF729M). This is a Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R with Duple Dominant C49F body, new in 1974 | National Bus Company | (3) |
| 49 | Western National 3503 Totnes [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 50 | United Counties 880 [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 51 | Midland Red South 870623-7409.jpg |
On the Topless Bus Scenic Tour of Midland Red South is 991 (SHA882G). This vehicle, from the original Midland Red fleet, is a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB with Alexander O45/30F. This was one of a pair and both were named - Lady Godiva (990) and Warwick Castle (991) | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 52 | Cambus 860607-5417.jpg |
Formerly Eastern Counties VR407, Cambus 607 (HAL102K) is seen in Cambridge on 7 June 1986. Bought by EC from East Midland in 1983, it is a Bristol VRTSL-6LX with ECW H39/31F body | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 53 | Cambus 860607-5418.jpg |
Cambus 103 (TVF705G) is a Bristol RELL6G with ECW B53F body | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 54 | London Country 860926-6903.jpg |
On the break up of London Country SNB245 (NPK245R) became part of the South West fleet. Seen in Staines on 26 September 1986, it is a Leyland National 103510A/1R with B41F body | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 55 | Cambus 860607-5419.jpg |
Cambridge was no exception to the great minibus advance, though the bubble seemed to burst here sooner than elsewhere when larger ones became available. 2017 (C317OFL) is a Ford Transit 190D with Dormobile B16F body | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 56 | United 860705-5525.jpg |
United Automobiles 1630 (GUP914N) is a Bristol LH6L with ECW B43F body. Photo date is 5 July 1986 on Durham Bus Station | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 57 | United Counties 789 Bedford [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 58 | Hants & Dorset 3642 [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 59 | South Wales 939 [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 60 | United Counties 848 Bedford [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 61 | United Counties 519 Bedford [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 62 | London Country SNB246 St.Albans [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 63 | Ribble 1994 Preston [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 64 | London Country AN041 [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 65 | Ribble 1390 Garstang [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 66 | Ribble 2107.jpg [jh] |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 67 | West Yorkshire 860710-5803.jpg |
In an overall advert livery for Brackenbury Volvo, Harrogate is West Yorkshire 1826 (A93KWW). This vehicle was later to become part of Keighley & District as its 1826 | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 68 | London Country SNC202 [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 69 | United 860705-5526.jpg |
A Bristol RE of United Automobiles. 6094 (BHN694N) is a Bristol RELH6G with ECW DP49F body and was the last survivor of the RE's at United. Again, this photo was taken on Durham Bus Station, also on 5/7/86 | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 70 | Eastern Counties LFS54 [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 71 | Western National 2418 840628 Kynance Cove.jpg |
On 28 June at Kynance Cove is Western National 2418 (RTT418N). This is a Bristol RELH6L with Plaxton Panorama Elite III C51F body. Note the Cornwall Busways and National Express fleetnames | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 72 | Trent.jpg |
| National Bus Company | (2) |
| 73 | Red & White RS571.jpg |
Red & White RS571 [CAX309K] is a Bristol RESL6L with ECW B47F body. It was later renumbered to RS1322 in the National Welsh fleet | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 74 | Bristol 2097 .jpg |
In the two tone blue ‘stripey’ livery for local express services is Bristol 2097 [PWS491S]. This is a Leyland Leopard PSU3E/4R with Plaxton Supreme Express C49F. It was originally numbered 2310. | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 75 | Southdown 1306 850427 Eastbourne.jpg |
Southdown Leyland Leopard PSU3E/4R with Plaxton Supreme Express C49F body. 1306 (ANJ306T) at Cavendish Place Coach Station and depot. I wonder if anyone can tell me significance of the vehicle alongside - NUF452G. It looks like a Marshall body to me, but I may be wrong | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 76 | East Yorkshire 850817-3704.jpg |
In dual purpose livery is East Yorkshire 535 (B535WAT). It is a Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R with ECW DPH42/30F body and is seen in Whitby on 17 August 1985 | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 77 | Southdown 0115 850427 Eastbourne.jpg |
52 seat Leyland National 113510A/1R 115 (ENJ915V) in Eastbourne | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 78 | Southdown 0741 850427 Brighton.jpg |
Southdown Leyland AN68 with Park Royal H43/30F body - 741 (SUF141N) | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 79 | Southdown 0722 850427 Brighton.jpg |
Southdown 722 (PUF722M). This is a Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R with Park Royal H43/30F body | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 80 | Western National 2404 840705 St Ives.jpg |
On 5 July 1984 at St Ives is 2404 (BDV404L) a Bristol RELH6L with Plaxton Panorama Elite III C47F body | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 81 | Western National 0944 840703 Sennen Cove.jpg |
In Skyline livery is 944 (VDV144S), a Bristol VRT / ECW CO43/31F. This also is at Sennen Cove on 3 July 1984. The open top vehicles were all named and this one was Vanguard | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 82 | Western National 1561 840703 Mousehole.jpg |
Bristol LHS6L with ECW B35F body 1561(FDV791V) at Mousehole on 3 July 1984 | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 83 | Western National 1070 840703 Sennen Cove.jpg |
Negotiating the narrow roads through Sennon Cove is Western National Bristol VRT / ECW 1070 (BFJ170L), again on 3 July 1984 | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 84 | Black & White 286 840703 Sennan Cove.jpg |
Black & White Motorways Ltd 286 (JDG286V) at Sennan Cove on 3 July 1984. This vehicle is a Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R with Duple Dominant II C51F body. I always thought this was a very smart livery | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 85 | Ribble 850709-3206.jpg |
Seen at Bowness on Windermere is Ribble 1377 (NRN377P). Converted by the Company to operate open top services in the Lake District, it is a Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R with Park Royal O43/30F body. Photo date is 9 July 1985 | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 86 | Northern General 850928-4117.jpg |
3506 (UTN506Y) is an example of a Go Ahead MCW Metrobus DR132/1 with MCW H46/31F body. It is seen leaving Durham Bus Station on 28 September 1985 | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 87 | West Yorkshire 850706-3202.jpg |
In the dual purpose livery of West Yorkshire is 1851 (B519UWW) at Scarborough on 6 July 1985. This is a Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R with ECW DPH42/29F body. After the break up of the West Yorkshire fleet this vehicle joined Yorkshire Rider as its 5519 | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 88 | United 850928-4118.jpg |
Taken on Durham Bus Station 28 September 1985 is United 218 (WDC218Y). In overall advert livery for National Travelworld, it is a Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R with ECW H43/32F body | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 89 | Trent 850701-3016.jpg |
Seen at Barmouth on 1 July 1985 is Trent 7 (A707CNU) in National Holidays livery | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 90 | United 850706-3116.jpg |
United Automoblie 644 (OCS584H) is seen in Scarborough on 6 July 1985. This is a Bristol VRTSL-6LX with ECW O43/34F body. This vehicle originated with the Scottish Bus Group in 1973 | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 91 | Northern General 860322-4908.jpg |
Another photo at Sunderland Bus Station is of Northern General Leyland National 4655 (RPT755V), this time in NBC poppy red | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 92 | United 860322-4907.jpg |
At Sunderland on 22 March 1986 is United Automobile 6230 (AGR230W). This Leyland Leopard PSU3F/4R with Willowbrook C49F body became fleet number 1230 in the partial renumbering of 1989 | National Bus Company | (2) |
| 93 | London Country LNB68 St.Albans [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (1) |
| 94 | Red & White.jpg |
| National Bus Company | (1) |
| 95 | East Midland 860520-5304.jpg |
In Lincman livery is East Midland (Mansfield & District) 41 (A41XHE). This is a Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/2R with Alexander TE DP45F body. As the writing on the side of the vehicle indicates the service ran from Manchester to Lincoln - another good service long gone. The photo was taken in Manchester on 20 May 1986 | National Bus Company | (1) |
| 96 | London Country SNC174 Dorking [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (1) |
| 97 | Ribble 1802.1998.1843 Preston [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (1) |
| 98 | London Country SNB216 Hertford [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (1) |
| 99 | Ribble 1806 Preston [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (1) |
| 100 | London Country SNB206 Hertford [jh].jpg |
| National Bus Company | (1) |
