John Bird's Bus Pictures. http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/ 22 rows en-gb 60 50 Years of Midland Red Motorway Coaching and Watford Gap http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c1776329.html On 24th of October 2009, preserved Midland Red CM5 780 GHA and CM6T BHA 656C Ran from Digbeth to Victoria Coach station London to celebrate the M1's 50th Birthday, and on Monday the 2 of November Watford Gap celebrated it's 50th. Tuesday 3 November 2009: On 24th of October 2009, preserved Midland Red CM5 780 GHA and CM6T BHA 656C Ran from Digbeth to Victoria Coach station London to celebrate the M1's 50th Birthday, and on Monday the 2 of November Watford Gap celebrated it's 50th.

C5 interior. Photo Artwork at Victoria Photo Artwork of C5 at Victoria Vauxhall Cresta at Watford Gap Imagine hitting top speed on the then New M1 in This!! CM6T BHA 656C and C5 780 GHA At Toddington Services on the Run to London CM6T BHA 656C and C5 780 GHA At Toddington Services on the Run to London CM6T BHA 656C head on shot of CM6T 780 GHA And National Express Caetano FJ08 KOH. Head on Shot of C5 780 GHA Drivers postion of C5 Back end of the 50th Convoy C5 At Victoria. Photo Artwork at Victoria Photo Artwork at Victoria C5 and CM6T Resting at Victoria C5 and CM6T Resting at Victoria C5 Some of the Men Involved in Midland Red History....Thank you. The Convoy heading to London {Video Still} CM6T and C5 heading to London. {Video Still} At Rest at Newport Pagnell. {Video Still} CM6T Video Still CM6T on the return trip to BirminghamVideo Still R1 OXF departs for Oxford After the C5 and CM6T set off for Birmingham, white was the main colour on show.

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]]> Tue Nov 3 2009 WMPTE 40 http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c1768362.html WMPTE 40 Thursday 15 October 2009: WMPTE 40

Walsall, West Brom and Coventry colours. 2 ex BCT buses waiting to set off on their next trip. JOV 738P and newly finished TOE 527N GOH 357N Midland Red 357 - S28 Leyland Leopard PSU3B.2R 2 very strange exhibits in need of restoration, any offers? Line up of Austin 10's Coventry City Transport 334 CRW NJW 719E Wolverhampton Corporation Daimler Roadliner Daimler spoted in the car park Daimler spoted in the car park 802 MHW Cheltenham District Bristol FSF6G Head on shot of Alisa JOV 738P Cab view of Alisa TOE 527N with Emu at the Wheel! B926 KMW in Wirral Peninsula Colours B926 KMW in Wirral Peninsula Colours Could this be a S6? WMPTE And BCT line up Coventry City Transport 334 CRW Drivers Side view of FKF 939G FKF 369G birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, West Brom and Coventry colours. OHU 770F a Bristol RE a Bristol Counts bus Head on shot of OHU 770F Badgerline PWS492S Badgerline PWS492S Bristol Omnibus 8322 UHY362

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]]> Thu Oct 15 2009 Johnson's Centeanary http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c1757911.html Johnson's Centenary turned out to be a great day, the weather was fantastic and so were all the stalls and exhibits. These are the few pictures that I got. Sunday 20 September 2009: Johnson's Centenary turned out to be a great day, the weather was fantastic and so were all the stalls and exhibits. These are the few pictures that I got.

Not a Bus, Morgan on display Morgan plus 4 Side view of Bedford OB Johnsons Bedford OB GAL 967B Fleet Line up in the Sunshine Johnsons Optare PN09 ELJ YJ59 GEY Line up of 8 Bova's 8 in a row Horse Drawn Chara TLA 750 Bedford OB in Royal Blue colours in Ford Consul Morgan Areo 8 Bentley Morgan Pedal car, ohhh to be 9 years old again! Transit in Midland Red colours, Nice! KDT 281P Bedford

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]]> Sun Sep 20 2009 Wythall Big Operating day 31/8/09 http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c1748688.html Wythall Big Operating day 31/8/09 Tuesday 1 September 2009: Wythall Big Operating day 31/8/09

780 GHA, Roger Burdetts Beautiful C5 SDA 832S MkI Metrobus EHA415D Belonging to Ashley Waklin of Midland Red Coaches. BCT Line up Drivers Side view of 943 KHA ..... KHA 301 as seen through the rear Window of C5 780 GHA And from the front. D10 943 KHA At the Maypole KHA 301 keeping up with Roger Burdetts C5, Video Frame KHA 301 keeping up with Roger Burdetts C5, Video Frame London Transport RT227 HLW 214 Wallsall Fleetline XDH 516G

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]]> Tue Sep 1 2009 Wythall and Aston Manor 25/5/09 http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c1703269.html Wythall and Aston Manor 25/5/09 Tuesday 26 May 2009: Wythall and Aston Manor 25/5/09

Ex Birmingham City Fire Service Caught in the act! Myself and David Holton. Photo By Tom Fisher (Swine!) 264 ERY Guide Friday open Topper APW 353 Nice change from buses Nice line up that cover a few decads of passenger transport. BEC 204P of Middletons CM6T BHA 656C Rear view of CM6T WMPTE Ford Transit D553 NOE EEH 902Y ex-Midland Red Leyland Olympian DD11 GHA 415D BCT Leyland Tiger JOJ 245 Volvo Alisa JOV 738P At Aston Manor Ex BCT Daimler LOG 302 at Aston Manor A great number of Midland Red Models were on show Working Model of a Birmingham Tram Model of the last Birmingham tram Metrobus NDA 449X Lines up at Wythall PHA 370M Ford R1014 BMMO Built RC 7927 Head on view of SHA 431 SHA 431 and JOJ 533 Seagull TDB 377 Birmingham & London Styles, as a Brummie I know which I prefer 6 Wheel Talbot Midland Red Parcel Delivery bike Battry Powered Royal Mail Van at Wythall Walsal Corperation Fleetline Stratford Blue XNX 136H at Aston Manor XON 41J Showing route number 3, I used this route from Quinton to Birmingham, untill travel west midlands changed the Number......... YJ05 KHD A Wrifhtbus from Keighley & District

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]]> Tue May 26 2009 Wythall Easter Monday Operating Day 2009 http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c1682227.html A Day out in great Sunshine. Tuesday 14 April 2009: A Day out in great Sunshine.

Crosvill Bristol L5G KFM 775 Drivers position of KHA 301 OWE 271K a 1972 Sheffield Corporation Bristol VRT/SL2 View of the Footplate?? 1963 Daimler CVG6/30 819 HHA C5. 871 KHA a 1960 BMMO D9 943 KHA 1960 BMMO D10 AHA 451J a 1971 Leyland Leopard PSU4B/4R BHA 656C 1965 BMMO CM6T CC 7745 a 1928 SOS QL GHA 415D a 1966 Daimler Fleetline CRG6 JOJ 976's Badge JOJ 245 a 1950 Leyland Tiger PS2/1 JOJ 533 a 1950 Guy Arab III Special JOJ 967 a 1953 Guy Arab IV JOJ 967 Waits at the Bundy Memories of Bearwood, for some reason this picture reminds me of Bearwood. JRR 404 a 1948 Barton Leyland Titan PD1 KHA 301 Midland Red C1 Off side View Near-side view of KHA 301 Welcome Aboard! 1967 Cheltenham District KHW 306E RELL6L three quater view of KHW 306E KOX 780F a 1968 Daimler Fleetline CRG6 MHA 901F a 1968 BMMO S22 DOC 26V a 1980 Leyland National NOE 544R and HHA 101L NOB 413M a 1974 Bristol VRT/SL2 Gardner 6LX NOV 796G a 1968 Daimler Fleetline CRG6 Red Line up Reflected Glory? SHA 431 a 1953 Leyland Titan PD2/12 Special, LD8 Class SHA 431 looking factory freash XHA 482 a 1956 BMMO D7 D7 and LD8. SOE 913H a 1969 Daimler Fleetline CRG6-33 SOE 913H at the end of the day. UHA 956H at rest. What looks like a Commer Tower Wagon Stanley Steam Car

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]]> Tue Apr 14 2009 Aston Manor, Metrobus and Lynx Running day http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c1674025.html Aston Manor, Metrobus and Lynx Running day Sunday 29 March 2009: Aston Manor, Metrobus and Lynx Running day

Guy Arab LUF LJW 336 The 4 In a Row! AEC with Seagull Body TOB337 Crosville Bristol RE TFM 267K S22 PHA 505G S22 PHA 505G and Austin XNX 136H 1933 Morris Dictator OJ9347 HHA 101L Metro buses A685 UOE & A732 UOE 3 in a Row! NOA 462X in fantastic Sunshine JOV 714P in Walsall Colours S22 PHA 505G If only he was taking fares...... S22 PHA 505G S22 reflected in Austins Hubcap....... And Bonnet. Austin A40, LGF 99, Taken with a Moblie Phone AEC with Seagull Body TOB337

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]]> Sun Mar 29 2009 Birmingham City Transport http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c1596938.html Mostly Birmingham City Transport, WMPTE and the later Travel West Midlands/ Coventry Groups, with some West Brom Etc. Friday 17 October 2008: Mostly Birmingham City Transport, WMPTE and the later Travel West Midlands/ Coventry Groups, with some West Brom Etc.

JOJ 707 at Llandudno, Photo Heather Hancock SDA 757S Picture By David Holton Tilling Stevens 09926 MOF 225 At King Edwards School, Photo By Brian Bird MOF 225 At King Edwards School, Photo By Brian Bird Head on shot of MOF 225 At King Edwards School, Photo By Brian Bird MOF 225 Downstairs Saloon Photo By Brian Bird. 2222 Leyland PD 2/1. JOJ 548 (Ta Barrie) BCT Bundy Clock at Kiddeminster JOJ 976 At BAMMOT JOJ 533 GOE486 & JOJ707 at Aston Manor in the mid 1990's OV 4486 AEC Regent Photo by Barry Smith Driven by my ex Teacher, David Harvey and seen at the Burton Bus Rally David Harvey's Crossley Leyland Tiger JOJ245 Photo by Barrie Smith 3/4 View of Leyland Tiger JOJ245 Photo by Barrie Smith MOF 225 Photo by Barrie Smith HOV 685 Leyland Titan PD2/1 of 1948 Photo by Barrie Smith CVP 207 & BMMO D7 XHA 482 Photo by Barrie Smith JOJ 976 Guy Arab IV Photo by Barrie Smith XON 41J at Aston Manor Side View of XON 41J MCW Metro SDA 832S Ailsaa's MGE 183P & TOE 527N Unidentified Metrobus about to enter Pool Meadow. Coventry, R546 XOB on the number 20. Metrobus 3074 about to enter Pool Meadow. Leyland Fleetline SDA 757S Photo by Barrie Smith NOV 769G, Photo by Barrie Smith JOV 738P Volvo Alisa Photo by Barrie Smith JOV 613 P Daimler Fleetline CRG6 & KON 311 P Leyland Fleetline FE30 ALR Photo by Barrie Smith Ex LT DMS MLH369L passing Birmingham Town Hall. B. Dodd Nationals OOX 830R & PUK 622R Leyland Lynx G219 EOG in Travel Merry Hill Colours From Left to Right, TCP 104X,WPG 219M, B159 GTU and GOG 149W R584 YON leaving Walsgrave Guy Arab IV SUK 3 Photo by Barrie Smith Daimler 248 NEA Photo by Barrie Smith

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]]> Fri Oct 17 2008 Midland Red http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c1596832.html Anything Midland Red, taken all over the UK. Friday 17 October 2008: Anything Midland Red, taken all over the UK.

Ashley Waklin Hides behind his cap S23 UHA 963H at Brinklow GHA 434D at Coventry Pool Meadow. Former Midland Red Daimler Fleetline UHA191H in Ribble fleet colours B. Dodd Midland Red 5973 HA Midland Red 6370 HA at Aston Manor. Midland Red D9 BHA 399C Midland Red BHA 656C Midland Red BHA 399C visiting Rugby, with the last of Rugbys Leyland Nationals in the background. Midland Red D9 BHA 399C. Midland Red D9 BHA 399C at Rugby. Side view of Midland Red D9 BHA 399C. Midland Red D10 Shame we never got to see great fleets on the roads. Midland Red C1's. Midland Red C1 KHA 301 at Aston Manor. All aboard ! Midland Red HHA 26 a 1944 Guy Abab 11 undergoing restoration in the mid 1990's. Midland Red NHA 744 in an impressive line up. Midland Red Timetable case. Midland Red S21 LHA 870 F. Seeing Red. Midland Red 6545 HA picking up From a BCT stop!!! Midland Red D7 XHA 482. HHA 126L is now a home, but still in Severnlink Midland Red. S16 at Showbus S17 6479 HA S23 UHA 963H at Brinklow Former Midland Red AEC Matador in North Birmingham Busways Colours Side View of SOS ON GHA 337 GHA 337 D10 943 KHA Photo by Barrie Smith Daimler Fleetline CRG6 GHA 415D Photo by Barrie Smith KHA 301 Photo by Barrie Smith Photo by Barrie Smith SHA 431 Leyland Titan PD2/12 (LD8 Class) Photo by Barrie Smith D7 XHA 482 Photo by Barrie Smith D10 943 KHA out for a spin.Photo by Barrie Smith RHA 919G 5919 after the fire damage was repaired RHA 919G 5919 B&MMOT have done a fine job.

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]]> Fri Oct 17 2008 Barton's Centenary http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c1590930.html On the 11th of October, Bartons Celerbrated their Centenary. A Superb Running day with trips around the area. Monday 6 October 2008: On the 11th of October, Bartons Celerbrated their Centenary. A Superb Running day with trips around the area.

1921 Lancia Triota Truck What looks Like a BTS1 Rebuild, If you know better, PLEASE let me know. Just 2 of the cars on display that gave the display a period feel. Model T DH 1946 XAL 794 & WAL 782 FVO 67D Line up of AEC's and a Leyland. Lower deck saloon of WAL 782 Top Deck of WAL 782 Tilling Stevens NTO 143 Fantastic Period advert, remember these? Morris 8 MRA 461 Bedford CA Camper at Chilwell JRR 903 No;509 Leyland Titan PD1 Bartons 861 a Denis Loloine II with Northern Counties 68 Seat lowbridge body. CRR 819 Fleet No; 284 a Leyland Cub MRR 811K in Barton Robin Hood Colours Seddon CTO 485K XAL 784 poses for the camera DNU 20C Midland General Fleet No: 296 YNU 351 A Bristol lodekka of Midland General Bartons famous Char-a-banc. B Dodd Bedford FTO 553V when working the 12X KNN 254, B. Dodd Close up Matador NAS 624 Bedford PYY 28 D Another view Superbly Restored Scammell seen at Gaydon in 2008. A Trip back to August 1969 and 593 FNN

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]]> Mon Oct 6 2008 Tamworth's 80th http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c1555885.html Tamworth's 80th Monday 4 August 2008: Tamworth's 80th

D9 6342 HA, Photo By David Holton Close up of R417 TJW,Photo By David Holton NOE 602R and R417 TJW, Photo By David Holton Original C1 Interior, Photo by David Holton Original C1 Interior, Photo by David Holton KHA 301, Photo by David Holton D9 5342 C1's KHA 301 and KHA 311 Another view of the C1's Original C1 Interior looking forward C1's and D9 MHA 901F Frame From a Video Birmingham City Transport Tin Front Daimler MOF 225 NOE 602R Frame From a Video R 417 TJW repaint Ex Harper Bros Leyland Titan PD2/28 SN56 AWZ and Solo BX04 CRV Leyland Tiger of Strathtay WPH 139Y Start em Young!......Great stuff, thank you Arriva.

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]]> Mon Aug 4 2008 First http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c1204979.html First Friday 9 February 2007: First

48026 51826 Bomb Scare in 2007 forces Buses on to back streets 67233 J115 MRP L922 MCY

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]]> Fri Feb 9 2007 Out and about in place and time http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c947880.html Odds and ends from all over the place! Friday 5 May 2006: Odds and ends from all over the place!

What looks like a Daimler Fleetline with 2 door Alexander Bodywork. Picture By D.Morris C117 EMG of Lewis's Coventry. M49 HUT and TIL2511 of Lewis's Coventry. Side View of one of Lewis's Coaches Coventry. Broken Down in the Middle of Bilton Road, 8/9/09 111 BWO Midland Red Centenary Repaint 20202 Back to boring stagecoach colours for 20202............... Volvo 794 SKO NXI 553 of Alex J. Watkins PNH 888R Transit Belonging to A Line of Coventry A line On the School Run Picture David Holton. Ex Thamsdown Standard Fleetline ANA 41T enters Bacton, Norfolk. G918 LHA as repainted by Arriva. Photo B. Dodd FTO 553V of Bartons. URU 650X Of Bluebird Brents PJI 8325 Taken at the Black Country Museum 13/6/09 Taken at the Black Country Museum 13/6/09 R414 EDS On a Mission? Taken at the Black Country Museum 13/6/09 BX58 AOY now with Flights Hallmark The Coach Holiday Companys F54 ZCN at Leamington Spa Coach Holidays FJ54 ZDN YN06 NZU of the Coach Holiday.com fleet D36 ALR Formerly with Stephen Dine & Son Seen in a Rugby Scarpyard FDF 262T in Coventry DVC 2P outside Pool Meadow JGA 204N Y23 OXF entering Walsgrave.19/6/09 Dudleys seen on 18/07/09 Mobile Phone picture. July 1990, Barmouth and EMS 42V of Telford Coachways. ESU 635 Of Jeffs Taken at the Black Country Museum 13/6/09 FJ56 PDO leaving Rugby for Birmingham Picture David Holton. Leyland Lynx G617 CEF driver trainer in Rugby Golden Boys T44 BOY One of the Glentons Fleet, I forgot to note the Reg!!! Jumbocruiser's VIP Doubledecker Ausden Clark's K 359 MAD Picture David Holton. Kims WJ16882 Hallmarks KX08 OMA Leons BT04 LCT A Pair of Unidentified Leylands at Rugby 3 of Rugbys Ragtag fleet waiting to take the survivors of the cylon....Sorry, all f Reg Leylands. Line up taken in the 1990's Megabus at Rugby MJI 2365 of DeCourcey N132 VAO now a Driver Trainer at Crick Truck stop. N312 XRP parked in Daventry

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]]> Fri May 5 2006 Models http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c943133.html Models of all sorts and sizes. Monday 1 May 2006: Models of all sorts and sizes.

Fantastic 1/12 scale Birmingham Corperation Tram Built by Mr B. Smith of Bournmouth. Eastern National Merc Midland Reds first Long bendi-bus? 1 1/2th scale model tram by Mr. B. Smith 1 1/2th scale model tram by Mr. B. Smith 1 1/2th scale model Bus by Mr. B. Smith Maudslay in Coventry Transport Colours, Scratch Built By the Late Jim Marshall Tribute to the D9 at the D9 50th Birthday Party by Rugby & District Historic Transport Studies Group. All OOC models. Black & White Coaches Harrington Low Down View D9 awaits it's next turn View through the passenger enterance Side view of OOC C5 Front View of Hall Green D9 C5's and D9 in background Two c5's taking a break Black & White Harrington outside Digbeth Premier Travel and Black & White sneak in among the Reds.... Ivor Bowen's Model of the second Rugby Midland Red Bus garage Ivor Bowens Scratch Built Model of HA 8355 Another of Ivor Bowens Scratch Built Models Looks like this Midland Red Leyland has had a spot of bother! Corgi OOC D9 6305 HA Front View of Corgi OOC D9's D9's EFE's Daimler Fleetline. Britbus Guy Arab GD6 EFE Leyland PD2 and Britbus Guy Arab GD6 Hall Green D9 Model Bus at Coventry Museum of road transport A Pair of EFE Portsmouth Fleetlines A Pair of EFE Portsmouth Fleetlines You wait for one bus and look how many came! Bristol Of Royal Blue at Chichester Bus Station. Unfinished Midland Red S13 Midland Red S14 Picks up outside the Co-Op Bank Trent Leyland Tiger with a Saro body Southdown Buses on David Holton's Chichester Model Southdown Buses on David Holton's Chichester Model Southdown Buses on David Holton's Chichester Model Southdown Buses on David Holton's Chichester Model Stratford Blue Seagull gets a flash from Lill Model of a 1960's/50's Street Made By Tom Fisher and messed about with by me. Looks Like the postie is on a tea break at Tom & Janets and how much is that doggie in the window at Pennys? Bartons Bedford Val. Holiday Any one? Ivor Bowens Model of S13 OHA 900. Line up inside card Model of Digbeth Coach Station C5 at rest Roof shot of Midland Red C5's

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]]> Mon May 1 2006 Card Buses the Quinbourne Fleet http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c834471.html Quinbourne Is my fictional Fleet Bassed on the border of Quinton and Harbourne in Birmingham, Where I was Born. Each Bus carries both Number and a Female name. In 2009 Quinborne Became part of the Sparrowhawk Group and the traditional Female name was droped in favor of Bird of Prey Names. If you would like to have clear copies of these kits Please mail me. owls.nest@tiscali.co.uk and I will e-mail them to you. Enjoy Friday 20 January 2006: Quinbourne Is my fictional Fleet Bassed on the border of Quinton and Harbourne in Birmingham, Where I was Born. Each Bus carries both Number and a Female name. In 2009 Quinborne Became part of the Sparrowhawk Group and the traditional Female name was droped in favor of Bird of Prey Names. If you would like to have clear copies of these kits Please mail me. owls.nest@tiscali.co.uk and I will e-mail them to you. Enjoy

Quinbourne city link no CL1, Sarah Galaxy 4000 D1 Joan, AEC Routmaster D2 Leyland D3 Beth, Dennis Dominator FLF D4 Anne, Bristol FLF. D5 Joy, Bristol VRT D6 Debbie Volvo Alisa D7 Linda Leyland Titan Mini bus MS 1 named Mini Mini Bus based on a Sherpa Plaxton tour coach No:59 HJW 59 W. Bit of Fun Single Decker S12 Racheal, Leyland National 2 Leyland Tiger with East Lancs Body, Tina S100 Sue Denis Dart Denis Dart S100 Sue as built by Graham Smith S101 Leyland National 2 Niki S102 Natasha S103 Kat, Enviro 300 S104 Alison 200 Little Owl, an Afueras 100 By Chris Nightingale.

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]]> Fri Jan 20 2006 Strange But True................ http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c777437.html Strange, weird or just funny. Monday 28 November 2005: Strange, weird or just funny.

Whoops!! Poor maintenance means lack of services. Stagecoach run Low on fuel....if you have a better caption, please let me know. I would hate to clean the litter tray for this one!!! Imported Buses fail to Impress locals! Hummm the only way is up! OK, I'm Stumped, over to you guys! And Where is the Hammer to break this glass?

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]]> Mon Nov 28 2005 Card Model Buses http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c765195.html Card Models that I have either made or repainted. If you would like to have better copies, JPEGs tend to blend, please mail me owls.nest@tiscali.co.uk and I will send you clear copies. Enjoy. Wednesday 16 November 2005: Card Models that I have either made or repainted. If you would like to have better copies, JPEGs tend to blend, please mail me owls.nest@tiscali.co.uk and I will send you clear copies. Enjoy.

Daimler in Birmingham City Transport Colours If only Birmingham City Transport had stayed in charge Based on the old Tower models Leyland Olympian. Leyland National HNL 157N in Blue Line Colours Bristol VRT of Central SMT. Daimler CVG In Coventry Transport Livery Sedon in the colours of Crosville. Bristol in the Colours of Crosville Not accurate. Leyland Olympian B200 DTU In Crosville Town Lynx Colours. Sherpa in Crosville Mini Lynx colours Leyland National In Crosville all green Livery. Leyland National in NBC Crosville Livery. Bristol VRT in the Livery of Crosvill.this VRT was based at Amlwch, Anglesea. Leyland National in Metrowest livery. FLF in Scotish Midland colours Plaxton Paramount, Midland Red. Repaint. If only it had stayed this way As Seen at the Black Country Museum centenial celerbrations, 26/28th of November 2004 Sherpa Mini Bus Midland Red South. Leyland National, as seen in 1977. Leyland National HHA 101 L Leyland Titan as owned by Nu-venture Southend Transport no 722 CGE 166T Leyland National In WMPTE.

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]]> Wed Nov 16 2005 Geoff Amos http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c734153.html Founded in 1954 by the late Mr Geoff Amos, based at Eydon, Daventry. Friday 21 October 2005: Founded in 1954 by the late Mr Geoff Amos, based at Eydon, Daventry.

Celerbrating 50 years service, but I missed the reg number do you know? AM05 BET on Railway Terrace, Rugy AM05 GAB Picks up in Daventry. 24/6/09 AM05 JDS loads in Rugby AM05 BUS on Railway Terrace, Rugby Caught in the November Sunshine entering Rugby Leyland Olympian F845 ENV Leyland Olympian F876 ENV Leyland Olympian F910 ENV Leyland Olympian G742 TBD, whos that in the driving seat? Loading in Daventry Passing Rugby school on Dunchurch Road X197 FOR loads in a wet Rugby

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]]> Fri Oct 21 2005 Chapel End Coaches http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c722485.html A family run business based in the centre of Nuneaton. Tuesday 11 October 2005: A family run business based in the centre of Nuneaton.

B14 CEC on a School run C8 CEC in Friaser Eagle Livery unidentified coach entering Rugby CEC 147 Before repaint CEC 147 in new livery MUI 4128 Enters Rugby. YHT 988 leaving Rugby

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]]> Tue Oct 11 2005 Warwickshire County Council http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c722455.html Warwickshire County Council Tuesday 11 October 2005: Warwickshire County Council

P184 LAC on St Anne's Road Seen at Ryton Pools country park On the 63 run SN04 EFS at Rest SNO4 EFV at Rugby. VU02 TTF YN53 YGT Optare Alero YN54 DCF passing the Clock Towers shopping centre Rugby

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]]> Tue Oct 11 2005 Preserved Buses http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c594269.html Preserved Buses from all over the UK. Monday 27 June 2005: Preserved Buses from all over the UK.

HOT 339 At the Claassic Commercial Motor Show 9/6/2007 Guy Wolf, Photo. Heather Hancock WWY 115G of Abbey Coachways AEC Reliance TYC 250G ANH 154 a Daimler CVG6 Northampton Corporation Bartons 966 RVO 966RVO a 1963 VAL 14 with Yeates bodywork KNN 314 (1949) Duple Vista seen here at the Birdingbury Steam Festival 2005. Bedford OB, HOT 339 under going restoaton. HOT 339 With Radiator fitted Knn 314 at Princethrope. DAX 610C at Wythall for the Midland Red Centenary. NN 373, Looking the worse for wear.............. Coity's Leyland Tiger 630 JNY Side view of Coventry City Transport Daimler 333 Drivers Side View of 333 PDU 135M 1973 Coventry Corperation Daimler Fleetline KHA 301 3301 at the D9's 50th Birthday bash. D9's at the 50th Birthday Bash The Classic D9 Devon Generals Open top Atlantean 932 GTA. AEC ECD 524D of Devon General WKG 284Western Welsh 1284, a dual purpose Willowbrook bodied AEC Reliance DUX 655 of Smiths FA 9716 FHW 156D In Bristol Greyhound colours,Bristol MW6G with ECW C39FBody FV 4548 AEC Regal 2 Grand Edwardian Touring / Wild Rose Connections Ltd., Warrington, 'Lord Clive'. KTT 689 a 1948 Guy Vixen coach Former London Transport GS63 JDN 668 AEC Regent III PBC 734 a 1954 Karrier Mini-Bus PBC 734 PBC 734 1958 Leyland PD3/1 TBC 164..Fleet number 164. New to Leicester Corporation. Owned and restored by the Leicester Museum of Technology seen at the Hollowell Steam Rally 1991. Leyland Tiger Cub Leyland Tiger Cub Badge URE 281 JNB 416 Maudslay MTV 755P MVS 514, AEC with Brittania Body in Northern Travel colours Nottingham Transport Leyland. OTA 645G 956 AJO of Oxford Bus, Picture by Glen Mc Birnie PDU 125 M Daimler Fleetline Leyland Lepoard TVT 128G ex PMT Ex Provincal Brislington Bus Works Bodied lowbridge Guy Arab II Leyland Tiger with Burlingham Seagull body PJU 781 Routemaster JJD 518D at the Severn Valley Railway Burlingham bodied AEC Reliance 200 APB In Safeway Services Livery. CVF 842 a Bristol was new to Eastern Counties in 1939. This LL5G was re-bodied in 1954 and is seen here at Birdingbury Steam Festival in 2005. SRB 424 Daimler Willowbrook-bodied CD650 that was new to Blue Bus of Willington.

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]]> Mon Jun 27 2005 Catteralls http://johnbird1408.fotopic.net/c564898.html Based in Southam Warwickshire Catteralls is run by one of the nicest men I have had the honour of meeting. This seems to have rubbed off on to the Drivers, who are courteous, Friendly, and will often slow down for someone with a camera! Friday 3 June 2005: Based in Southam Warwickshire Catteralls is run by one of the nicest men I have had the honour of meeting. This seems to have rubbed off on to the Drivers, who are courteous, Friendly, and will often slow down for someone with a camera!

FHS 746X Ex Parks of Hamiton G82 RGG awaits the kiddie invasion.... G82 RGG LIL 2050 M600 TMS outside Rugby Rail Station. MIL 4688 MIL 4688 put in an apperance at the 2008 John Turner Festival. MIL 4688 on school run. Marcopolo PO55 OSL Volvo Jonckheere RIL5140 SWV 804 With MIL 4688 resting in the background. T 782 LCH TJI 5405 at the Top of Bilton Road TJI 5405 Enters Rugby 4849 RU and SJI 8122 YN06 FUG and is that Rickard Rydell's BTCC volvo?

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