THE UK MIDLANDS BUS IMAGE GALLERY
United Counties
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Routemasters have always been something of a favourite with Stagecoach Chairman, Brian Souter, so it came as no real surprise when early Stagecoach acquisition, United Counties, acquired a fleet to run in Bedford and Corby. They were first seen in the post deregulation green, with orange relief, but by the time Stagecoach stripes were more universally in use, the Routemaster fleet faded away. United Counties 703 (HVS937), former RM682 (WLT682), was in splendid condition at Showbus 97 and still saw occasional use.
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The Stagecoach standard minibus, an Alexander Sprint bodied Mercedes 709D. United Counties 375 (L375JBD) is seen on the 338 route in central Oxford, bearing Street Shuttle fleetnames, which like United Counties other brand name - Coachlinks - had yet to succomb to the all conquering Stagecoach.
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Seen leaving Birmingham's Bull Ring Bus & Coach Station on the X64 is a modern Plaxton Interurban boied Volvo B10M coach in Stagecoach colours. United Counties coach routes were still marketed under their Coachlinks brand, rather than the increasingly common place "Stagecoach Express".
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Seen leaving Northampton Greyfriars' Bus Station is 694 (R694DNH), a fairly standard Stagecoach Alexander bodied low height Volvo Olympian.
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