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616 (N616 FJO) in Bristol 641 P641 FFC 820 W20 FWL 96 (FF08 OXF) and 86 (FB07 OXF) 108 T108 DBW 109 T109 DBW 903 R3 OXF was new as Go Northern 3882 (NK51 UCJ) 844 FF55 OXF 108 (T108 DBW) with Stagecoach 22767 (OU09 BZN) beyond 848 (KF55 OXF) is about to be passed by Stagecoach 22769 (OU09 BZO), a MAN 18.240 with Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 bodywork 408 R408 FFC 107 T107 DBW 842 DF55 OXF 841 CF55 OXF 839 AF55 OXF 118 T118 DBW 401 R401 FFC 119 T119 DBW 827 (MF52 OXF) with Stagecoach 18136 (KN04 XJL) in the distance 870 LF57 OXF 823 MB52 OXF 838 X8 OXF 812 T812 CBW 823 MB52 OXF 870 LF57 OXF 807 T807 CBW 820 W20 FWL 102 T102 DBW 817 T 817 CBW sports the Oxford Tramways commemorative livery 817 T 817 CBW in Oxford Tramways livery 860 AF57 OXF 109 T109 DBW 89 JB07 OXF 109 T109 DBW 109 (T109 DBW) passes Gloucester Green as 41 ( R1 OXF) swings in 98 HH08 OXF and 93 CC08 OXF showing the individual treatment to the back ends of these Volvo B12Bs used on the airports service from Oxford. 89 JB07 OXF 84 DB07 OXF

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5 (835 CRX), is an early Thames Valley/South Midland Bristol RELH6G 452 452 452 SM 8 (B108 XJO) SM 8 (B108 XJO) SM 8 (B108 XJO) SM 7 (B107 XJO) and SM 6 (B106 XJO) at the front of Midland House, eadquaretrs of Midland Red, Carlyle Works and later National Express. 452 452

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]]> Tue Apr 17 2007 London Espress X90 http://oxfordsouthmidland.fotopic.net/c1228374.html London Espress X90 Sunday 11 March 2007: London Espress X90

28 (Y28 OXF) 5 (EF53 OXF) is another Scania K114 EB/Irizar Century used on the X90 Oxford Espress service 5 (EF53 OXF) is overtaken by Bournemouth Yellow Buses 313 (HF54 JUK) 1 (AE53 OXF) 2 (BE53 OXF) 25 (Y25 OXF) 26 (Y26 OXF) 15 (V15 OXF) 21 (W21 OXF) 26 (Y26 OXF), a Volvo B10M-62/Plaxton 8 (R8 OXF) is a 10-year-old Volvo B10M-62/Plaxton 20 (W20 OXF) pulls away from a mixed bag of modern metalwork 23 (Y23 OXF) is a Volvo B10M-62/Plaxton Excalibur 4 (DF53 OXF) is a Scania K114 EB with Irizar Century C46FT coachwork 23 (Y23 OXF) is a Volvo B10M-62 with Plaxton Excalibur C53F coachwork 33 (OE02 OXF) 18 (V18 OXF) 1 (AF53 OXF) 1 (AF53 OXF) 32 (OD02 OXF) 24 (Y24 OXF) and National Express SC 31 (FJ57 KGY) 4 (DX53 OXF) 34 (OF02 OXF) 34 (OF02 OXF) 33 (OE02 OXF) with Stagecoach West 59301 (FJ08 KNY) 29 (OA02 OXF) 26 (Y26 OXF), though now ageing, still looks exceptionally smart 36 (K1 OXF) 5 (EF53 OXF) 38 (M1 OXF) 37 L1 OXF 37 L1 OXF 4 ( DF53 OXF) flanked by Stagecoach 59305 (FJ08 KNH) and National Express SC 3 (FJ07 DVH) 41 R1 OXF 35 J1 OXF 86 FB07 OXF 86 FB07 OXF was previously registered FB07 OXS 38 (M1 OXF) swings around Stagecoach 33650 (R150 CRW) in the heart of the Varsity City 38 (M1 OXF) 41 R1 OXF 31 OC02 OXF 37 L1 OXF 33 OE02 OXF 41 R1 OXF

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]]> Sun Mar 11 2007 Other vehicles http://oxfordsouthmidland.fotopic.net/c1123993.html Other vehicles Monday 30 October 2006: Other vehicles

673 (WWL 510R) 673 (WWL 510R) in Gloucester Green, Oxford 667 (WWL 504R) with 503 beyond South Midland B268 UWL was a Ford Transit with Dormobile body, seen in Carlyle Works 678 (JEH 178K) was formerly with PMT as its 178 669 (WWL 506R), a Ford R1014 with Duple Dominant bus body. It was taking part in the filming of a BBC-TV news feature, Strasburg singledecker donated to City of Oxford Motor Services Leyland demonstrator DNK 571Y at City of oxford Motor Services Leyland demonstrator DNK 571Y at City of oxford Motor Services Joe Myatt at the wheel of the Leyland Tiger demonstrator, DNK 571Y Joe Myatt at the wheel of the Leyland Tiger demonstrator, DNK 571Y 2002 2002 2002 409 (R409 FFC), running ast the entrance to Digbeth Coach Station in Birmingham after it was transferred to Diamond bus. 303 (303 KFC), a Dennis Loline II with an AEC power unit.... 508 (M508 VJO) is seen in later life working over the tram tracks in Croydon as a driver trainer for Metrobus 622 (N622 FJO) seen in Arriva colours when working as its 3842. Reading station is in the background.

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]]> Mon Oct 30 2006 AECs http://oxfordsouthmidland.fotopic.net/c1123988.html AECs Monday 30 October 2006: AECs

613 (613 TJO) in Swindon 614 (614 TJO) in Swindon 16 - GA16 (JO 5403) of 1932 was a petrol-engined AEC Regent 661 with Brush bodywork converted to opentop. It is seen at Windsor 370 (FWL 370E) - the penultimate AEC Renown to be built - picks its way between later Fleetines, 380 (MFC 380G) and 396 (MJO 396H) 727 (OJO 727) at the Weymouth Rally 703 (NJO 703) and 956 (956 AJO), an AEC Regent V with Park Royal bodywork 332 (332 RJO) 332 (332 RJO), a 65-seat AEC Renown/Park Royal 339 (339 TJO), an AEC Renown/Park Royal, was fitted out as an exhibition bus in later life. It was painted yellow and orange, with a massive sun burst on the side. You needed sun glasses .... 122 - L122 (MWL 980) with Edwards, Lydbrook. It was an AEC Regent III (0961 type) with Northern Coachbuilders L53RD bodywork, operating out of the company's depot in Bristol Road, Gloucester. It is seen on the other side of the city at Cheltenham Road, Elmbridge, passing Meltons hairdressers (where I had my very first haircut!) 140 (KFC 140) and 320 (LWL 320) with Warner, Tewkesbury An AEC Bridgemaster with 703 (NJO 703) and 956 (956 AJO), an AEC Regent V with Park Royal bodywork, all undergoing restoration 360 (DFC 360D) 340 (340 TJO)

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]]> Mon Oct 30 2006 Daimler Fleetlines http://oxfordsouthmidland.fotopic.net/c1123960.html Daimler Fleetlines Monday 30 October 2006: Daimler Fleetlines

Ex-Midland Red Daimler Fleetline/Alexander 375 (KFC 375G) 375 (KFC 375G) 404 (TFC 404K) with 5278 HA 404 (TFC 404K) 421 (UFC 421K) 379 (KFC 379G) 411 (TFC 411K) at The Carfax in Oxford 996 (MLH 348L) was DMS 348. It is seen at Carfax, Oxford with Bendibus, 2001 423 (UFC 423K) 421 (UFC 421K) 404 (TFC 404K) awaiting South Midland fleetnames 380 (GHJ 380L) formerly Southend 380 alomgside a King Alfred Leyland Atlantean, HOR 591E. 380 had been restored to its NBC colours after a stint at Southend 906 (NAC 417F) was new to Stratford Blue. It was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Northern Counties H75F bodywork. 5278 HA and 404 (TFC 404G) 404 (TFC 404G) 997 (MLH 352L) in Park and Ride overall advertising livery 373 (KFC 373G) as Bristol 7001, prior to its ultimate demise 382 (MJO 382H) 411 (TFC 411K) is parked at the back of Cowley Road garage after it suffered an engine fire that spread to the saloon. 388 (MJO 388H) 387 (MJO 387H) 421 JFC 421K pictured on the A40 991 (JGU 265K), ex DMS 1265 408 (TFC 408K) 396 (MJO 396H)), the last of a batch of 15 DAimler Fleetline CRG6LX/Northern Counties 'deckers

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]]> Mon Oct 30 2006 Coaches http://oxfordsouthmidland.fotopic.net/c1123932.html Coaches Monday 30 October 2006: Coaches

4 (YFC 14R) 68 (GRF 268V) - and the heads turn. But is it because of the Leyland Leopard? The Potteries fleetname ... or something else? 68 (GRF 268V), which was PMT 68 68 (GRF 268V) 68 (GRF 268V) 23 (BBW 23V) 51 (URF 51S) on the M40 ..... busy, isn't it! 51 (URF 51S) in City Link 190 livery. 89 (RBW 89M) 78 (NUD 78M) and SHA 645G 26 (MUD 26W) was ordered as Bristol 2316 (DHW 351W), and was a Leyland Leopard PSU3F.4R 58 (TFC 58J) with ex-PMT RELLs 176, 179 and 178 35 (UMO 691G), a Bristol LH/Duple Commander new to Thames Valley (South Midland) as its 435, and here seen in a dealer's yard 39 (DU 4838), a Daimler Y-type of 1916 89 (RBW 89M) 13 Unknown Citylink 190-liveried Leyland Leopard with Duple Dominant bodywork 8 (PJO 8T) 20 (BBW 20V) 25 (MUD 25W) 50 (URF 50S) at The Carfax 27 (MUD 27W) was diverted from Bristol Omnibus as its 2317 (DHW 352W) 48 (KET 162W), 24 (BBW 24V) and (just visible) 47 (KET 161W). 47 and 48 were ex-Yorkshire Traction Willowbrook-bodied Leyland Leopard PSU3F/4R. 48 (KET 162), 24 (BBW 24V) and (just visible) 47 (KET 161W). 47 and 48 were ex-Yorkshire Traction Willowbrook-bodied Leyland Leopard PSU3F/4R, and 7 Leyland demonstrator DNK 571Y in Cowley Road with interested members of the Oxford for the Oxford-South Midland staff and management 83 (RBW 83M) in Membury Services on the M4 83 (RBW 83M) Unknown Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant in the speed stripe livery 17 (YFC 17V) Oxford-South Midland coaches with EHG 467Y, a Volvo B10M-61 demonstrator with Duple Laser 80 (NUD 80M) 12 (RFC 12T) was a rare sight, operating only on the 310 Oxford - Newcastle service. Clearly this was early days, because the driver is under route instruction from a colleague. 12 (RFC 12T) was a rare sight, operating only on the 310 Oxford - Newcastle service. Clearly this was early days, because the driver is under route instruction from a colleague. 87 (RBW 87M) in South Midland colours, pictured in Thame 86 (RBW 86M) 77 (NUD 77M) 58 (TFC 58J) and 57 (TFC 57J) 89 (RBW 89M) and 27 PFJ 414M and Alder Valley 400 (BFB 883J) 5 (LWL 5S) 51 (URF 51S) in revised Oxford coach livery following the break up with South Midland KJD 44S was awaiting conversion from Limebourne colours into those of South Midland Orbiter. It was pictured at Carlyle Works. 28 (VUD 28X) 32 (VUD 32X) 32 (VUD 32X) was a 1982 Leyland Leopard PSU3E.4R with ECW bodywork. It is seen in South Midland's Orbiter colours while duplicating a National Express service. 51 (URF 51S), ex-PMT 51 4 (YFC 14R) 6 (LWL 6S) 72, 75, ex-PMT 171, 79 and 85 3532 (FDV 823V) was ex-Western National, where it sportedt he same number

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478 (HUD 478S) and Oxford-South Midland 485 (OUD 485T) in Abingdon 109 (NUD 109L) 106 (NUD 106L) 109 (NUD 109L) 109 (NUD 109L) outside Abingdon town hall 456 (YBW 603R) 471 (CJO 471R) 471 (CJO 471R) 471 (CJO 471R) 471 (CJO 471R), showing the Timtronic machine in place 471 (CJO 471R) near Thame 471 (CJO 471R) near thame 471 (CJO 471R) 471 (CJO 471R), with the Timtronic ticket machine in use 471 (CJO 471R) 471 (CJO 471R), fitted with a Timtronic ticket machine 464 (AUD 464R) 464 (AUD 464R) 443 (JWL 996N), a Series II Bristol VRT, became Devon General 955 476 (HUD 476S) has ended up in preservation in the Oxford Bus Museum 476 (HUD 476S) 486 (OUD 486T) as 936 runs through Blackbirds Leys 498 (HUD 498W) leads 996 (MLH 348L) 494 (HUD 494W) 470 (CJO 470R) 104 (NUD 104L) 511 (PFC 511W) 462 (AUD 462R) in traditional colours 440 (JWL 993N) wearing Devon General colours after being prepared at Carlyle Works to become DGOC's 950 463 (AUD 463R) with 90 (RBW 90R) beyond it. 461 (AUD 461R) emerges in the new South Midland colours 490 (EJO 490V) is seen in Hanley depot after transfer to PMT as its 774. It was originally ordered by Eastern Counties. 432 (OUD 432M) with Western National (954) 432 (OUD 432M) as Western National 954 in Falmouth 434 (OUD 434M) after sale to Western National as its 956 flees the camera 454 (YBW 601R) after sale to Midland Fox (126), is seen in Leicester 102 (NUD 102L) in Abingdon, en route to Swindon 433 (OUD 433M) 471 (CJO 471R), and a customer gets her Timtronic-issued ticket from the driver 481 (HUD 481S) as 931 in Blackbird Leys 486 (OUD 486T) 448 (PJO 448P) 461 (AUD 461R) as originally operated 432 (OUD 432M) also waiting preparation for a new existence with Western National as its 954 431 (OUD 431M) with London Transport DM 1771. Both were about to be transformed, 431 to a new life with Devon General (though it was painted in Western National green colours) and the DM to .... 445 (PJO 445P) in the Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977 livery (Alan O. Watkins Colln) 640 (NBL 640M) was a Bristol VRT which spent January 1983 on loan to City of Oxford Motor Services. It is seen here on the A40 outside Oxford. 438 (GUD 750N) and Midland Fox 2730 201 (VJO 201X) was the first two-door Bristol Olympian to be bodied by Eastern Coachworks - and then only after a major argument between the company, NBC and the manufacturers

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