Fleet Lists - England, UK
This is our list of open top buses in England, UK.  If you have any information to update or add to the list, please contact us.

Alnwick, Northumberland

Dreadnought Coaches

Buses used for sightseeing tours and local bus services.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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1

833 AFM

Bristol Lodekka LD6G

ECW

O33/27RD

Dreadnought 'ALNWICK SIGHTSEEING' (maroon/cream)

Dewar (Mac Tours) (1), Cockenzie

3

XSL 228A (866 NHT)

Bristol Lodekka FS6G

ECW

CO33/27RD

Dreadnought (maroon/cream)

Mac Tours Limited (25), Edinburgh, 4/02

Amberley, West Sussex

Amberley Museum (Museum)

Buses kept at the museum.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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125

CD 5125

Leyland N

Short Bros. [built 1928]

O27/24RO

Southdown (apple green & cream)

?, ?/??

-

IB 552

Tilling-Stevens TS3

Newman

O22/19RO

Worthing Motor Services Ltd. (2 greens and cream)

?, ?/??

STD177

XMD 47A (KCH 106)

Leyland Titan PD2

MCW

O32/26RD

maroon & cream

On extended loan from Big Bus Company, London

Andover, Hampshire

Unidentified owner (Private)

Bus privately owned. If you can supply any more details on this bus, please contact us.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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NJV 995

AEC Bridgemaster

Park Royal

O33/23R

dark blue, light blue & white

? Say, Goole (preservationist), ?/??. For sale on eBay 6/10

Ashford, Kent

Paul Houselander (Private)

Bus privately owned.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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RVB 977S

Bristol VRT

Willowbrook

O43/27F

white with route 69 decals (East Kent)

"Hoare, Chepstow, 6/08"

Ashford, Kent

Stagecoach South Group (Stagecoach Group)

Bus used as a tree lopper. (non-psv)

FLEET NO

REG NO

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15751

JWV 251W

Bristol VRT

ECW

O--/--F

Tree lopper (yellow, blue band)

 

Banbury, Oxfordshire

Reptran Limited (Anthem Promotions) (non-psv)

Buses used for advertising promotions. (non-psv)

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

E748 SKR

MCW Metrobus MkII

MCW

PO/F?

Allover advertising promotion (currently 'No Fear SOBE')

?, ?/??

 

JJD 558D

AEC Routemaster

Park Royal

O??/??D

Livery varies according to advertising promotion

Metroline, London, 3/04

-

MPJ 210L

Leyland Atlantean

MCW

O43/29D

Livery varies according to advertising promotion

Stephensons, Rochford, c.6/98

-

MPT 314P

Leyland Atlantean

ECW

O45/30F

Livery varies according to advertising promotion

Guide Friday, Purfleet, 4/04

Banbury, Oxfordshire

FS Distribution (non-psv)

Bus used for advertising promotions. (non-psv)

FLEET NO

REG NO

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XDV 600S

Bristol VRT

ECW

O43/33F

red, white, gold (AoA for Haagen Daaz ice cream)

?, 6/97

Banbury, Oxfordshire

Inchmere design (non-psv)

Bus used for advertising promotions. (non-psv)

FLEET NO

REG NO

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WYV 41T

Leyland Titan TN15

Park Royal

O44/24D

Livery varies according to advertising promotion

City Sightseeing (351), Purfleet, 4/04

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Ripley, Carlton (dealer)

Bus dealer’s premises. Bus(es) for sale.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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KYV 323X

Leyland Titan TN15

Leyland

PO44/24D

Kix FM

Kix FM (radio station), Coventry, 1/03

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

Clarkson Coaches

Bus used for special events/private hire.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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GFS 443N

Leyland Atlantean

Alexander

O45/33F

Clarkson (two greens)

Guide Friday, Purfleet, 5/03

Bath, North East Somerset

Bath Bus Company Limited (Ensignbus/City Sightseeing Group)

Buses used on sightseeing tours.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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272

EU05 VBG

Volvo B7L

Ayats

PO55/24F

City Sightseeing Bath

New as part open top, 5/05

273

EU05 VBJ

Volvo B7L

Ayats

PO55/24F

City Sightseeing Bath

New as part open top, 5/05

274

EU05 VBK

Volvo B7L

Ayats

PO55/24F

City Sightseeing Bath

New as part open top, 6/05

301

PN10 FNR

Volvo B9TL

Optare Visionaire

O??/??F

City Sightseeing Bath (red)

New as open top, 4/10

302

PN10 FNS

Volvo B9TL

Optare Visionaire

O??/??F

City Sightseeing Bath (red)

New as open top, 4/10

372

EU05 BZM

Volvo B7L

Ayats

O55/24F

Bath City Sightseeing

New as open top, 4/05

373

EU05 VBL

Volvo B7L

Ayats

O55/24F

Bath City Sightseeing

New as open top, 7/05

374

EU05 VBM

Volvo B7L

Ayats

O55/24F

Bath City Sightseeing

New as open top, 7/05

375

EU05 VBN

Volvo B7L

Ayats

O55/24F

Bath City Sightseeing

New as open top, 7/05

381

EU04 CPV

Volvo B7L

Ayats

O55/24F

Bath City Sightseeing

New as open top, 6/04

Bath, North East Somerset

Martin Curtis & Dr. Mike Walker (Private)

Bus privately owned.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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15

869 NHT

Bristol Lodekka FS6G

ECW

CO33/27R

Bristol Omnibus (cream)

Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 1/03, ex-Mac Tours (15), Edinburgh, 6/02

Beamish, County Durham

Beamish Museum (Open Air Museum)

Bus used on a shuttle service round the museum site.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

DET 720D

Bedford VAM (B-type replica)

Farrar

O18/16RO

General (red & white)

Farrar, Fraddon, ?/??

Beaulieu, Hampshire

National Motor Museum (Museum)

Bus kept at the museum.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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OHO 2L

Ford K1110 (LGOC B TYPE REPLICA)

Freelance

O18/16RO

General (red & white)

?, ?/??

Bickaton, Devon

Ron Greet Nostalgic Transport

Bus used for special events/private hires.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

VDV 818

AEC Regent V

MCW

O33/26R

Devon General (red with 2 cream bands)

Platt (private), Crediton, Devon, ?/??

Birmingham

Aston FM (Radio station)

Bus used as a mobile radio studio/promotionalvehicle.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

KYV 396X (TYJ 2S, KYV 396X)

Leyland Titan TN15

Leyland

PO44/24D

Aston FM

Capital Gold Radio, Worcester, by 4/08

Birmingham

Aston Manor Transport Museum (Museum)

Buses kept at the museum.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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264 ERY

Leyland Titan PD3

Park Royal

O41/33R

Guide Friday Tours (dark green/cream)

Guide Friday, Stratford-upon-Avon, 5/02

5035

3035 HA

BMMO D9

BMMO

O40/32RD

Kurvers Piping Materials (red)

 

Birmingham

BaMMoT, Wythall (Museum)

Buses kept at the museum.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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3016 HA

BMMO D9

BMMO

O40/32RD

London Transport (red)

Obsolete Fleet, London, 1/84

-

FFY 402

Leyland Titan PD2/3

Leyland

CO30/26R

Southport Corporation (cream & red). Undergoing long-term restoration.

 

Birmingham

Owned by Bevan, Birmingham (non-psv). Operated on her behalf by Johnson,Henley-in-Arden.

Bus used for special events/private hires.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

A134 SMA

Leyland Olympian

ECW

O45/32F

Birmingham Big Brum Buz Sightseeing Tour (red)

Roberts, Hugglecote, Leicestershire, 3/09: operated by Flights Hallmark in 2009.

Blackburn, Lancashire

East Lancashire Coachbuilders (non-psv, bus body builders)

Bus used for special events/private hires.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

JTF 218F

Leyland Titan PD2

East Lancs

O36/28F

?

Mac Tours, Edinburgh, 9/05

Blackpool

The Busworks (Bus restorer/dealer)

Buses restored/under restoration.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

OJD 91R

Bristol LH6L

ECW

POB39F

Light blue/cream. For sale on ebay, 5/10.

?, Norfolk (preservationist/spares), 7/09

Blackpool

Blackpool Transport

Buses used on sightseeing tours. (City Sightseeing franchise)

FLEET NO

REG NO

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813

D213 FYM

Leyland Olympian

ECW

PO42/26D

City Sightseeing Blackpool (withdrawn)

CitySightseeing (213), Purfleet, 6/06

818

D218 FYM

Leyland Olympian

ECW

PO42/26D

City Sightseeing Blackpool

City Sightseeing (218), Purfleet, 6/06"

844

D244 FYM

Leyland Olympian

ECW

PO42/26D

City Sightseeing Manchester (withdrawn)

?, ?/??. Withdrawn.

849

D149 FYM

Leyland Olympian

ECW

PO42/26D

City Sightseeing Blackpool (withdrawn)

City Sightseeing (249), Purfleet, 6/06

857

D257 FYM

Leyland Olympian

ECW

O42/26D

City Sightseeing

?, ?/??

858

D258 FYM

Leyland Olympian

ECW

PO42/26D

City Sightseeing

?, ?/??

873

D173 FYM (VLT 173, D173 FYM)

Leyland Olympian

ECW

O42/26D

City Sightseeing Blackpool

Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 1/08

Blackpool

Rob Evans (Private?)

Bus privately owned.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

BCL 213T

Bristol VRT

ECW

O41/29F

Village Coaches (apple green/cream)

K&J (dealer), Rufforth, York, by 5/09

Bournemouth, Dorset

Bournemouth Passenger Transport Association (Preservation/Restoration Group)

Buses preserved/restored.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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8156 EL

Leyland Titan PD3

Weymann

O37/25D

Vintage Yellow Buses

Vintage Yellow Buses, ?/??

180

CRU 180C

Daimler Fleetline

Weymann

CO43/31F

Vintage Yellow Buses

Vintage Yellow Buses, ?/??

 

CRU 187C

Daimler Fleetline

Weymann

CO43/31F

Vintage Yellow Buses

Vintage Yellow Buses, ?/??

40

FRU 224

Guy Arab V

Weymann

Mobile crane

Yellow. Formerly open top bus. Cut down to chassis/cab with mobile crane fitted.

Bournemouth Transport (40), ?/04

Bournemouth, Dorset

Simon Guard (Private)

Bus privately owned.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

NFX 137P

Daimler Fleetline

Alexander

CO43/31F

yellow & blue

Mabberley (Sureline), Portland, ?/??

Bournemouth, Dorset

Transdev Yellow Buses (Transdev Group)

Buses used on local bus services.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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430

HJ02 HFA

Volvo B7TL

East Lancs

CO45/31F

Yellow

New as convertible open top

431

HJ02 HFB

Volvo B7TL

East Lancs

CO45/31F

Yellow

New as convertible open top

432

HJ02 HFC

Volvo B7TL

East Lancs

CO45/31F

Yellow

New as convertible open top

Bournemouth, Dorset

Classic Southdown

Buses used on local bus services.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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901

DCA 528X

Bristol VRT

ECW

O43/31F

Yellow/red

 

902

WTG 360T

Bristol VRT

Alexander

CO45/31F

Yellow/red

Solent Blue Line, ?/08

903

GRU 163V

Leyland Fleetline

Alexander

PO45/31F

Yellow/red

 

Bournemouth, Dorset

Foster (Private)

Bus privately owned.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

HNP 898J (WOW 529J)

Leyland Atlantean

East Lancs

O43/31F

The Bournemouth Tour (Guide Friday) (dark green/cream)

Guide Friday, Purfleet, 3/03

Bournemouth, Dorset

Discover Dorset

Buses used on sightseeing tours. (City Sightseeing franchise)

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

E301 MSG

Leyland Olympian

Alexander ‘R’

O51/28F

City Sightseeing Bournemouth (red)

Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 4/10, ex-Edinburgh Tours (241), Edinburgh, 1/10

-

E302 MSG

Leyland Olympian

Alexander ‘R’

O51/28F

City Sightseeing Bournemouth (red)

Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 4/10, ex-Edinburgh Tours (242), Edinburgh, 1/10

Bradford, West Yorkshire

First Bradford (First Group)

Bus built as convertible open top, but used on normal service work with roof fitted.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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30651

C146 KBT

Leyland Olympian

Optare

CO47/29F

First (Barbie)

?, ?/??

Brentwood, Essex

Divorce Zoo (non-psv)

Bus used for promotional work.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

VRG 416T

MCW Metrobus

MCW

PO46/30F

Divorce Zoo

Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, ?/08, ex-City Sightseeing, Purfleet

Brighton, East Sussex

603 Preservation Group (Preservation/Restoration Group)

Bus preserved/restored.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

TPN 103S

Bristol VRT

ECW

CO43/27D

restored in NBC green livery

 

Brighton, East Sussex

Southern Transit

Bus used for special events/private hire.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

ERV 254D

Leyland Atlantean

MCW

O44/33F

The Brighton Tour (Guide Friday) (dark green/cream)

Southdown Historic Vehicles, Worthing, West Sussex, ?/??

Brighton, East Sussex

Brighton & Hove Buses (Go-Ahead Group)

Buses used on sightseeing tours.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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617

GX03 SSZ

Scania N94UD Omnidekka

East Lancs

CO47/32F

Brighton & Hove (red/cream/black); named "Douglas Reeve"

New as convertible open top

618

GX03 STZ

Scania N94UD Omnidekka

East Lancs

CO47/32F

Brighton & Hove (red/cream/black); named "Danny Sheldon"

New as convertible open top

781

R881 HCD

Scania N113DRB

East Lancs 'Cityzen'

O47/31F

Brighton City Sightseeing (red); named “Anne of Cleves”

 

808

T808 RFG

Dennis Trident 2

East Lancs 'Lolyne'

O47/31F

Brighton City Sightseeing (red); named "Henry Allingham"

 

819

T819 RFG

Dennis Trident 2

East Lancs 'Lolyne'

CO47/31F

Brighton City Sightseeing (red); named "Max Miller"

New as convertible open top

820

T820 RFG

Dennis Trident 2

East Lancs 'Lolyne'

CO47/31F

Brighton City Sightseeing ; named “Dame Flora Robson”

New as convertible open top

Bristol

Abus

Bus fitted with convertible open top, but currently normally used on local bus services with roof fitted.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

SN04 CPE (B16 YBC, SN04 CPE)

Scania Omnidekka

East Lancs

CPO51/34F

Maroon/cream

SBC Engineering, Southend-on-Sea, 9/07

Bristol

Bayliss Distribution, Pucklechurch (non-psv)

Bus used for promotional purposes.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

DHW 981C

Bristol FLF6B

ECW

Check

 

Mr Lift, Almondsbury, 2/98

Bristol

Rubicon Classic Travel Limited

Buses used on sightseeing tours. (City Sightseeing franchise)

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

931 GTA (571 XKN, 931 GTA)

Leyland Atlantean

MCW

CO44/31F

Devon General NBC (poppy red with unibus advert for Launa Windows) (semi-preserved)

?, ?/??

-

B285 WUL

MCW Metrobus

MCW

O43/28D

City Sightseeing South Coast

City Sightseeing (385), Purfleet, 4/09

345

F45 YHB

Scania N112DRB

Alexander

O47/33F

City Sightseeing Bristol

On loan from City Sightseeing (345), Purfleet, 4/09

-

H337 YYD (90-D-1059)

Leyland Olympian

Alexander (Belfast)

PO47/31F

City Sightseeing Bristol

Dublin Bus (RH59), Republic of Ireland, 10/02

Burton, Staffordshire

Bass Worthington Brewers (non-psv/promotional)

Bus used as a promotional vehicle. This is known to have gone from here, but current status is not confirmed. If you can provide any information, please contact us.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

BFS 41L

Leyland Atlantean

Alexander

O45/33F

Worthington Cup (dark green)

Guide Friday, Stratford-upon-Avon, 9/99

Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

P. Batty (Private)

Bus privately owned.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

MNS 45Y

Dennis Dominator

Alexander

PO45/34F

Ex-Felixstowe Sightseeing (red/grey)

Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 12/07

Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk

Caister Castle Motor Museum (Museum)

Bus recorded as kept at the museum, but is believed to be stored off-site.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

FEL 215

Leyland Titan TD5

Weymann

FO32/26R

?

ECM (non-psv), Poole, Dorset, 7/68

Camborne, Cornwall

First Devon & Cornwall (First Group)

Buses used on local bus services.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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34709

A809 THW

Leyland Olympian

Roe

CO47/29F

First ‘Barbie’ (white/blue/pink)

 

34750

A750 VAF

Leyland Olympian

ECW

O44/32F

First ‘Barbie’ (white/blue/pink)

 

38000

D700 GHY

Volvo Citybus

Alexander

O47/35F

First ‘Barbie’ (white/blue/pink)

 

38001

D701 GHY

Volvo Citybus

Alexander

O47/35F

First ‘Barbie’ (white/blue/pink)

 

38002

D702 GHY

Volvo Citybus

Alexander

O47/35F

First ‘Barbie’ (white/blue/pink)

 

38004

D704 GHY

Volvo Citybus

Alexander

O47/35F

First ‘Barbie’ (white/blue/pink)

 

38005

D705 GHY

Volvo Citybus

Alexander

O47/35F

First ‘Barbie’ (white/blue/pink)

 

38006

D706 GHY

Volvo Citybus

Alexander

O47/35F

First ‘Barbie’ (white/blue/pink)

 

39910

A810 THW

Leyland Olympian

Roe

CO47/29F

First ‘Barbie’ (white/blue/pink)

 

39911

A811 THW

Leyland Olympian

Roe

CO47/29F

First ‘Barbie’ (white/blue/pink)

 

39913

A813 THW

Leyland Olympian

Roe

CO47/29F

First ‘Barbie’ (white/blue/pink)

First Bristol Buses

Cambridge

Cambus (Stagecoach Group)

Buses used on sightseeing tours. (City Sightseeing franchise)

FLEET NO

REG NO

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16528

WLT 682 (P528 EFL)

Volvo Olympian

Northern Counties

O49/33F

City Sightseeing Cambridge

Viscount, Peterborough

16541

ACZ 7489 (P541 EFL)

Volvo Olympian

Northern Counties

O49/33F

City Sightseeing Cambridge

Viscount (16541), Peterborough, 12/06

16542

ACZ 7492 (P542 EFL)

Volvo Olympian

Northern Counties

O49/33F

City Sightseeing Cambridge

Viscount (16542), Peterborough, 12/06

16543

ACZ 7493 (P543EFL)

Volvo Olympian

Northern Counties

PO49/33F

City Sightseeing Cambridge

Viscount (16543), Peterborough, 12/06

16544

ACZ 7494 (P544 EFL)

Volvo Olympian

Northern Counties

PO49/33F

City Sightseeing Cambridge

Viscount (16544), Peterborough, 12/06

16545

WLT 908 (P545 EFL)

Volvo Olympian

Northern Counties

PO49/33F

City Sightseeing Cambridge

Viscount (16545), Peterborough

Camelford, Cornwall

Camelford & District (Caradon Riviera)

Buses used for special events/private hire.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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-

AFE 719A (325 NKT)

AEC Reliance

Park Royal

OB40F

? (for sale on Ebay)

?, ?/??

Canvey Island, Essex

Castle Point Transport Museum (Museum)

Buses kept at the museum.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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244

FOP 429

Daimler CWA6

Duple

O33/26R

Southend Corporation Transport (cream with blue band)

?, ?/??

2380

WNO 478

Bristol KSW5G

ECW

O33/28R

(Tilling) cream & green

?, ?/??

Carlton Colville, Suffolk

East Anglia Transport Museum (Museum)

Bus kept at the museum.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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ACQUIRED FROM

-

ALJ 986

Sunbeam MS2

Park Royal

O40/29R

Bournemouth Corporation (yellow)

?, ?/??

Cheddar Gorge, Somerset

Longleat Enterprises

Buses used on sightseeing tours.

FLEET NO

REG NO

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ACQUIRED FROM

-

CUL 83V

Leyland Titan TN15

Park Royal

O44/26D

Red

City Sightseeing (383), Purfleet, 6/04

-

RMO 74Y

Leyland Titan TN15

Leyland

O44/26F

?

Bristol Bus & Coach Sales 10/09, ex-Hewitt, Bristol 8/09

-

WYV 26T

Leyland Titan TN15

Park Royal

O44/26D

Not yet in service (spares?)

City Sightseeing (326), Purfleet, 4/07

-

WYV 67T

Leyland Titan TN15

Park Royal

O44/26D

The Cheddar Gorge Tour (green)

City Sightseeing (382), Purfleet, 5/05

-

A860 SUL

Leyland Titan TN15

Leyland

O44/26D

The Cheddar Gorge Tour (green)

City Sightseeing (352), Purfleet, 5/05

Unidentified location, Cheshire

Unidentified operator

If you can supply any more information on this bus, please contact us.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

EOF 261L

Daimler Fleetline

Park Royal

O??/?F

purple

Portway Motor Centre (non-psv), Portway, Worcestershire, ?/08

Chester, Cheshire

Chester City Transport Limited (First Group)

Buses used on sightseeing tours. (City Sightseeing franchise)

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

39932

C814 BYY

Leyland Olympian

ECW

PO42/26D

City Sightseeing Chester

On loan from City Sightseeing (214), Purfleet, 3/08

39933

D183 FYM

Leyland Olympian

ECW

O42/26D

City Sightseeing Chester

On loan from City Sightseeing (393), Purfleet, 3/08

39935

D235 FYM

Leyland Olympian

ECW

O42/26D

City Sightseeing Chester

On loan from City Sightseeing (335), Purfleet, 3/08

39936

D158 FYM

Leyland Olympian

ECW

PO42/26D

City Sightseeing Chester

On loan from City Sightseeing (258), Purfleet, 3/08

39938

D238 FYM

Leyland Olympian

ECW

PO42/26D

City Sightseeing Chester

"On loan from City Sightseeing (238), Purfleet, 3/08

39939

D251 FYM

Leyland Olympian

ECW

O42/26D

City Sightseeing Chester

On loan from City Sightseeing (351), Purfleet, 3/08

Chester, Cheshire

Chester Heritage Tours

Bus used on sightseeing tours.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

946 WAE

Bedford VAM14

Farrar

O16/18RO

London General (red/white) (LGOC B-type replica)

Filer, Lewis, Dirk & Haines, Ilfracombe, ?/06

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

East Midland Motor Services (Stagecoach Group)

Bus preserved/restored.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

15513

MBE 613R

Leyland Fleetline

Roe

O45/29D

Stagecoach (white/2 blues/orange/red) (preserved)

 

Chichester, East Sussex

Southcoast Motor Services

Bus used for special events/private hire.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

406

406 DCD (WRU 702B, 406 DCD)

Leyland Titan PD3/4

Northern Counties

FCO39/30F

Southdown (apple green/cream)

Elliott, Seaford, ?/??

Chichester, East Sussex

Southdown Historic Vehicles

Bus reported as stored.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

426

BUF 426C

Leyland Titan PD3/4

Northern Counties

FCO39/30F

Southdown (apple green/cream)

?, ?/??

Christchurch, Dorset

Thomson Tours

Bus used for special events/private hire.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

A989 XAF

Leyland Olympian

ECW

CO45/30F

NBC green with white band & 'THOMPSONS' fleetname

Unidentified dealer, Swanage, ex-Wilts & Dorset (3906)

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

First Essex Buses Limited (First Group)

Bus used for special events/private hire.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

90230 (2383)

WNO 479

Bristol KSW5G

ECW

O33/28RD

(Tilling) cream & green

 

Clay Cross, Derbyshire

Global Brands (Drinks Company) (Promotional)

Bus used as a purpose-built promotional vehicle.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

44 VK (PL06 RYN)

Volvo B7TL

East Lancs

PO--/--C

VK SOMETHING FOR THE VKEND (multicoloured)

New as part open top promotional vehicle

Clopton, Suffolk

Rallybeam Limited (Venturer Coachways)

Bus used for special events/private hire.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

LDX 76G

Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1

ECW

O43/31F

cream

 

Coggeshall, Essex

The Big Blue Bus Company

Bus used as a mobile office for house sales.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

EWF 452V (WLT 752, EWF 452V)

MCW Metrobus

MCW

O/D

Fairview New Homes (may vary according to promotion)

City Sightseeeing (252), Purfleet, 3/09

Colaton Raleigh, Devon

West Country Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust (Private Preservation Group)

Bus preserved/restored. Privately owned.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

937

VDV 137S

Bristol VRT

ECW

CO43/31F

NBC red & white (Devon General); named 'Victory'

First Somerset & Avon (39937), 2/05

Colchester, Suffolk

Talisman Coach Lines, Great Bromley

Buses used on sightseeing tours. (City Sightseeing franchise)

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

453

EWF 453V (WLT 753, EWF 453V)

MCW Metrobus

MCW

PO46/27D

City Sightseeing Colchester (red)

City Sightseeing (253), Purfleet, 7/02

-

NFX 136P

Daimler Fleetline

Alexander

CPO43/31F

City Sightseeing South Coast (previous operator) (stored - not yet used)

Young, Faversham, ?/??

-

WNO 480

Bristol KSW5G

ECW

O33/28R

Two-tone blue (ex-Town and Country livery)

Ken Larkin (private), Rochford, c.1/10

Coleshill, Warwickshire

commbus

Bus used for special events/private hire.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

ETO 161L

Daimler Fleetline

Willowbrook

O29/18F

commbus.com (light blue & white)

Donovan (non-psv), Bromsgrove, 11/06

Colnbrook, Berkshire

Dennis Morcambe (non-psv)

Bus privately owned.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

UKV 479R (PAU 198R)

Daimler Fleetline

Northern Counties

O47/32F

Dark green/cream

Guide Friday, Purfleet, 5/04

Coltishall, Norfolk

Jordan (Dealer)

Bus at dealer’s premises.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

JSC 890E

Leyland Atlantean

Alexander

O43/31F

Cobham, Great Yarmouth, by 5/07

?, ?/??

Coulsdon, Surrey

Unidentified owner (Private)

Bus privately owned. If you can supply any more details, please contact us.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

WLT 377

AEC Routemaster

Park Royal

O??/??R

?

London Coaches (RM377), 4/93

Coventry, Warwickshire

Coventry Transport Museum (Indoor Museum)

Bus exhibited in the museum.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

"Peeping Tom"

PDU 125M

Daimler Fleetline

East Lancs

O44/30F

Well Done Sky Blues (Coventry FC FA Cup Winners 1987) / Transport Museum Coventry (light blue & cream)

 

Crawley, West Sussex

Classic Southdown Omnibuses

Buses used for special events/private hire.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

410

410 DCD (DHJ 301B, BHM 288, PRX 207B, 410 DCD)

Leyland Titan PD3/4

Northern Counties

FCO39/30F

Southdown (apple green/cream)

 

422

AOR 157B (422 DCD)

Leyland Titan PD3/4

Northern Counties

FCO39/30F

Southdown (apple green/cream)

 

Crawley, West Sussex

West Sussex County Council (non-psv, local government)

Bus used as a tree lopper by the local authority.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

ANA 565Y

Leyland Atlantean

Northern Counties

O43/32F

West Sussex Highways TREE CUTTING (white)

Nash (dealer), Dorking, 8/07, ex-Ryan, Langridge, 4/06

Dartmouth, Devon

Dart Pleasure Craft (Rail-River-Link)

Buses used on a service linking pleasure boat and rail journeys.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

1

UWV 614S

Bristol VRT

ECW

CO43/31F

Rail-River-Link (blue/white)

Stagecoach Devon, ?/??

2

UWV 604S

Bristol VRT

ECW

CO43/31F

Rail-River-Link (blue/white)

Stagecoach Devon, ?/??

3

WTU 467W

Bristol VRT

ECW

O43/31F

Rail-River-Link (blue/white)

 

Unidentified location, Devon

Unidentified operator (Private)

Bus privately owned. If you can supply any more details, please contact us.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

JHW 108P

Bristol VRT

ECW

O43/29F

First Devon & Cornwall ('barbie' with light blue between decks

Hoare, Chepstow, 10/08

Dover, Kent

Atkins, Folkestone (Classic Omnibus)

Buses used for special events/private hire.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

BJG 674V

Bristol VRT

ECW

O43/31F

Classic Omnibus (cream with blue band)

 

-

FKM 706L

Leyland Atlantean

MCW

O45/33F

Classic Omnibus (silver/blue/red)

 

-

PHJ 953

Leyland Titan PD3

Massey

O41/33R

cream

 

Dover, Kent

Dover Transport Museum Society (Preservation Group)

Bus preserved/restored.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

GJG 751D

AEC Regent V

Park Royal

PO40/32F

Maroon & cream

 

Durham, County Durham

North East Bus Preservation Trust (Preservation Group)

Bus preserved/restored.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

KBB 118D (ZV 1510, KBB 118D)

Leyland Atlantean

MCW

O44/34F

Galway Sightseeing Tour (blue)

Healy, Castlegar, Ireland, c.11/07

East Meon, Hampshire

Challen (Private)

Bus privately owned.

FLEET NO

REG NO

CHASSIS

BODY

LAYOUT

LIVERY

ACQUIRED FROM

-

WOW 993T (423 DCD)

Leyland Titan PD3/4

Northern Counties

FCO39/30F

People's Provincial (dark green & cream)

Nicholas, Portsmouth (private), ?/05

Eastbourne, East Sussex