New releases February 1997
EASTERN NATIONAL Bristol VRTSL3 ECW
20412 Bristol VRTSL3 ECW EASTERN NATIONAL.
This popular bus is seen here in the modern livery of Eastern National, part of the FirstBus Group, 3112 (XHK217X), is on route 72B to Chelmsford and displays adverts for Fox Kids Television Network, Radio 5 and a local car dealership.
YORKSHIRE TRACTION Leyland Leopard Alexander Y Type
22702 Alexander Y Type YORKSHIRE TRACTION.
This 1971 Y-Type with the later style front, was one of many operated by Yorkshire Traction. In its familiar red and white, 236 (YHE236J), is on route X32 to Sheffield.
NOTTS & DERBY Bristol Lodekka FLF ECW
13908DL Bristol Lodekka NOTTS & DERBY.
The blue and cream of the Notts & Derby Lodekka 637 (DNU685C), is depicted on route B2 to Ilkeston and carries adverts for bus travel, "Noel Clay" a local builders merchants and Home Ales.
SOUTHERN VECTIS Bristol LS ECW Bus
16315 Bristol LS ECW Bus SOUTHERN VECTIS.
This LS was unique in the Southern Vectis fleet being their sole example, 844 (JDL43), nicknamed "The Jukebox" is on route 16 to Shanklin. It carries advertisements for local business concerns, Dabell's a local shop and Mew Langston's Ales.
East Kent Plaxton Panorama 15703DL Plaxton Panorama EAST KENT
Carrying the registration number WJG 472J, this coach is seen on duty for the Skyways service with its distinctive blue blind.
WESTERN NATIONAL Plaxton Pointer/Dennis Dart
20611 Plaxton Pointer/Dennis Dart WESTERN NATIONAL
This Pointer, M418CCV, is on route 76 to Callington. Still displaying the Badgerline logo on its hind flanks, it carries adverts for the local paper, The Evening Herald.
SGB Bedford TK Artic
22203 Bedford TK Artic SGB
This attractive yellow livery is sure to stir memories of building sites of the past. SGB scaffolding contractors used many TKs, RGP963R being one of them. Proudly displaying the company's logo on its headboard, complete with scaffold poles.
MIDLAND RED AEC Ergomatic
13801 AEC Ergomatic MIDLAND RED.
This imposing model is an elliptical tanker. Rare for a bus company, this vehicle in the NBC red and black, KGY808D, displays its fleet name and flammable liquid warning.