Model Gallery
Bus Backs (Vehicles 1960 - 1999)

A collection of photographs showing the often overlooked rear ends of a wide selection of buses & coaches.
Pre World War WII
1940 - 1959
1960 - 1979
1980 - 1999
2000 - Present Day
Maltese Buses - US Buses
Vehicles dating from 1960 to 1979

North Weald 2008 – A nice line up of London Transport buses (from the left) RMC1476, RCL2233, RMC1486, RMC1507 and RT3254

North Weald 2008 - 573 UVX, ECW-bodied Bristol MW5G, Eastern National 350

Cobham 2009 - 617 DDV, Bristol MW ECW, Royal Blue / Southern National 2250

Showbus 2009 - 750 DCD, Leyland Leopard L2 Harrington, Southdown 1750

Showbus 2009 - 756 KFC, AEC Reliance Park Royal, City of Oxford 756

Cobham 2009 - 759 MDV, Bristol MW ECW, Royal Blue / Southern National 1410

Cobham 2009 - 900SAF & ABO145B - AEC Reliance Harrington Grenadier, Camden Coaches & Western Welsh

Showbus 2008 - 5188 RU - Bedford VAL14 Plaxton, Johnson Bros, Worksop

Showbus 2008 - JIL 2157 - Leyland National East Lancs Greenway, Former Midland Fox 2157

Showbus 2008 - WNL259A - AEC Reliance Plaxton, Economic of Whitburn 5

Cobham 2009 - BCS256C - Albion Lowlander, Northern Counties, Highland Omnibus AL41

North Weald 2008 - ARY 225K, MCW-bodied Metro Scania, Leicester Corporation 225

Showbus 2009 - BHN246C, Daimler CVG6 Roe, Northampton Transport 246

Showbus 2009 - BKT821C, AEC Reliance Marshall, Maidstone & District S6

Cobham 2009 - BUF122C & KUF199F - Leyland Leopard PSU3 with Marshall & Willowbrook bodywork, Southdown 122 & 199

Cobham 2006 - CUV284C, AEC Routemaster single deck conversion - Preserved former LT RM2284

Cobham 2009 - FHW154D - Bristol MW6G, ECW, Bristol Omnibus 2148

Cobham 2007 - JJD514D - AEC Routemaster Park Royal, Kentish Bus RM2514

North Weald 2008 – JJD 589D, Park Royal-bodied AEC Routemaster, London Transport RML2589

Cobham 2009 - HCD347E - Leyland Titan PD3/4 Northern Counties, Southdown 347

North Weald 2008 – UFM 53F, Bristol ECW-bodied RELL6G, Crosville ERG53

Cobham 2009 - UUF116J - Bristol VRT Series 1 ECW, Southdown 516

North Weald 2008 – UUF 335J, Plaxton-bodied Leyland Leopard, Southdown 1835

Showbus 2009 - OOR320G, Bedford VAL Plaxton Panorama, Beatles Magical Mystery Tour

Showbus 2008 - TYC250G - AEC Reliance Willowbrook, HMS

Showbus 2009 - XDH156G, Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX Northern Counties, Walsall Corporation 116

Showbus 2009 - ENU 93H, Leyland Panther Northern Couties, Chesterfield Transport 93

North Weald 2008 - FWC 439H, ECW-bodied RELL6G, Eastern National 1516

Showbus 2008 - MVE400H - Bedford J2 Plaxton, E.K. Flack Travel

Cobham 2009 - UOU419H - Leyland Panther Plaxton, King Alfred, Winchester

Cobham 2009 - EDJ248J - AEC Swift, Marshall, St Helens 248

Cobham 2009 - EGN369J - AEC Swift, Park Royal, London Transport SMS369

Showbus 2008 - RNA236J - Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB Park Royal, Greater Manchester Transport 2236

North Weald 2008 – TUO 74J, Willowbrook-bodied AEC Reliance, Devon General 74

Showbus 2008 - TUO 74J - AEC Reliance Willowbrook, Devon General 74

Cobham 2009 - WJG470J - AEC Reliance Plaxton Panorama, East Kent

Showbus 2008 - VHK177L - Bristol RELH6G ECW B51, Eastern National 1404

Showbus 2008 - NOB413M - Bristol VRT/SL6G MCW, West Midlands Travel 4413

North Weald 2008 – VPB 121M, Park Royal Bodied Leyland Atlantean AN68, London Country AN121 (undergoing restoration for preservation)

Showbus 2008 - GJF301N - MCW Metropolitan, Leicester 301

North Weald 2008 – JFJ 506N, Plaxton-bodied Bristol LH6L, National Travel South-West 326 (Greenslades)

Showbus 2009 - LER666P, Bedford YLQ Duple, Kenzie Coaches, Shepreth

North Weald 2008 – LKP 385P, Alexander-bodied Volvo Ailsa, Maidstone & District NBC

Showbus 2008 - MSF750P - Seddon Pennine 7 Alexander Y, Eastern Scottish XS750

North Weald 2008 - NDP 31R, Northern Counties-bodied Bristol VRLL6G, as acquired for preservation

North Weald 2008 – NDP 31R, Northern Counties-bodied Bristol VRLL6G, as acquired for preservation

Cobham 2009 - NDP 31R - Bristol VRT Series III Northern Counties, Formerly Reading Transport 31

North Weald 2008 - OJD 357R, MCW-bodied Daimler Fleetline B20, London Transport DMS2357

Cobham 2009 - OPC 26R - Leyland Leopard PSU3C/4R Duple Dominant, Safeguard Coaches, Guildford

Cobham 2009 - PRA109R - Leyland Leopard PSU3C/4R Alexander T, Whites of Calver 306

Cobham 2009 - SFJ106R - Bristol VRT Series III ECW, Western National 1106

Showbus 2009 - ESC847S, Seddon Pennine 7 Alexander, Eastern Scottish S847A

Showbus 2009 - CNR274T, Bedford CFL Plaxton minicoach, Cresswell

North Weald 2008 - DAR 120T, Leyland National, Eastern National 1898

Showbus 2009 - EBC567T, Bedford YMT Unicar, Paul S. Winson

Cobham 2009 - WYW 6T - MCW Metrobus Mk I, London Transport M6

Cobham 2009 - YJN455T - DAF MB230 Plaxton Supreme, Staines Crusader

North Weald 2008 – YJN 445T, Plaxton-bodied DAF MB200, Staines Crusader (Clacton)

North Weald 2008 – Engine detail frm unidentified Leyland Titan

North Weald 2008 – MNK 429V, Duple-bodied Leyland Leopard, Alder Valley

Cobham 2009 - MNK429V - Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant, Alder Valley

North Weald 2008 – JWV 270W, ECW-bodied Bristol VRT, Bright & Hove 270

Cobham 2009 - JWV976W - Bristol VRT Series III ECW, Southdown 276

Showbus 2009 - KPJ264W, Leyland Atlantean AN68 Roe, London & Country AN264

Showbus 2009 - KTL 45Y, Leyland Olympian East Lancs, Lincoln 45

North Weald 2008 – UAR 597W, ECW-bodied Bristol VRT, Eastern National 3107

Showbus 2009 - WPH139Y, Leyland Tiger East Lancs, Midland Red North 1719
Vehicles dating from 1980 to 1999

Showbus 2009 - 90-D-1007, Leyland Olympian Alexander, Dublin Bus RH7

Cobham 2009 - DIG3765 - Mercedes Benz Minicoach, Mr Clive Travel, Portslade-on-sea

North Weald 2008 – IIL 4317, Neoplan Cityliner, Atlantic Coast

Showbus 2008 - MIB 9505 - Leyland Leopard Willowbrook Crusader, Midland Red Coaches

Showbus 2009 - MIW4849, Drogmller Comet, G.H. Watts Coaches

Showbus 2009 - OXI1250, Leyland Tiger Alexander, Ulsterbus 1250

North Weald 2008 – GUW 443W, Leyland National Greenway, Go-Ahead London General

North Weald 2008 - A103 SUU, Alexander's experimental-bodied Volvo Ailsa B55/1 MkIII, London Transport V3

Cobham 2008 - A103SUU - Volvo Alisa B55-10 Alexander RV, London Buses V3 (Dual staircase & rear entrance!!)

North Weald 2008 - A888 SYE, Leyland Titan, London Buses Limited (Bexleybus) T888

Cobham 2009 - B588NJF - DAF SB2300 Plaxton Paramount 3200, Suffolk County Council

Showbus 2008 - B31 PAJ - Dennis Falcon H, Northern Counties, Play Bus (Formerly Hartlepool 31)

Showbus 2009 - B144RWY, Leyland Olympian Roe, West Yorkshire PTE 5504

North Weald 2008 - B101 WUV, Leyland Titan, London Transport T1101

North Weald 2008 - C62 CHM, ECW-bodied Leyland Olympian, Stephensons of Essex

Showbus 2009 - C760FFJ, Ford Transit 190D Carlyle, Devon General 760

Cobham 2009 - C141KFL - DAF SB2300, Jonckheere Jubilee, Youngs Coaches

Showbus 2008 - C844OBG - Quest B, Locomotors, Unity Bus

Showbus 2009 - D320LNB, MCW Metrobus Morthern Counties, Greater Manchester 5320

North Weald 2008- E518 EHG, Reeve Burgess-bodied Mercedes 709, livery/operator unknown

Showbus 2008 - E930PBE - Leyland Tiger Alexander PS, Stanways, Stoke on Trent

Cobham 2009 - F302MYJ - Volvo B10M-50, Northern Counties Palatine II, Velvet Bus

Showbus 2008 - G251SRG - DAF SB220 Optare Delta, Northumbria 251

Showbus 2009 - G501VYE, Dennis Dart Duple Dartline, London Buses DT1

Cobham 2009 - H723KDY - Leyland Olympian Alexander, Stagecoach South West 13620

Showbus 2008 - H389KPY - CVE Omni-coach, Empress of Hastings

Cobham 2009 - J524GCD - Dennis Dart Alexander, Emsworth & District

Showbus 2009 - J300TRU, Neoplan Cityliner, Truemans Coaches, Fleet

Cobham 2009 - L116YVK - Dennis Dart Northern Counties, Arriva South London DRN116

North Weald 2008 – M69 CYJ, Plaxton Pointer-bodied Dart SLF, Regal Busways (Chelmsford)

Cobham 2009 - M457UKN - Volvo Olmpian Alexander RH, Southdown PSV

Showbus 2009 - N594BRH, Volvo Olympian Alexander, Harpurs Coaches

Showbus 2009 - N715EUR, Scania L113CRL East Lancs, Arriva the Shires

Cobham 2009 - N411JBV - Volvo Olympian YN2RV Northern Counties Palatine I, Southern Vectis 601

Cobham 2009 - N426JBV - Volvo Olympian YN2RV Northern Counties, Sullivan Buses

Cobham 2009 - N419MPN - Dennis Lance Optare Vectra, Atbus OL19

Cobham 2009 N261PJR - Dennis Dart 9.8SDL Plaxton Pointer, Imperial Coaches

Cobham 2009 - P229EJW - Mercedes Benz 811D Marshall, The Big Lemon

Showbus 2009 - P411KSX, Volvo Olympian Alexander, Sharpes of Nottingham

Showbus 2009 - Q723GHG, Leyland Tiger ECW, TM Travel

Showbus 2009 - R784CDW, Volvo B10M-62 Plaxton Premier, Stagecoach Red & White 52504 (Western Welsh 80th Anniversary Livery)

Cobham 2009 - R123EVX - Volvo Olympian Alexander R , Selkent 16123

Cobham 2009 - R432FWT - Volvo B10M-55 Plaxton Premiere, Marchants of Cheltenham

North Weald 2008 – R236 HCD, Wright Renown-bodied Volvo B10BLE, Brighton & Hove T4 (formerly 236)

North Weald 2008 – S300 XHK, Alexander-bodied low-height Volvo Olympian, Hedingham L300

Cobham 2009 - S801BWC - Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400, East London Buses TA1

Showbus 2009 - W675DDN, Optare Metrorider, Midland Classic 31

Showbus 2009 - W396RBB, Dennis Trident Alexander, Arriva Network Colchester
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