 | 1st Nov 2009 | Williams of Llithfaen 
A small Welsh operator, found around Pwllheli.
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 | 1st Nov 2009 | Sel's of Llanrwst 
A rural North Wales operator.
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 | 1st Nov 2009 | Express Motors, Derbyshire 
This company once ran a Matlock to Ashbourne service.
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 | 1st Nov 2009 | Bestwicks of Derbyshire 
A small company that I once discovered in Clay Cross.
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 | 28th Oct 2009 | Beatons of Blantyre 
One of many small operators to the south of Glasgow.
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 | 25th Oct 2009 | Wingates Coaches 
Mainly a coaching company, but once found operating a stage service into Liverpool.
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 | 25th Oct 2009 | Hills of Tiverton 
Once found running the Tiverton town service.
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 | 25th Oct 2009 | H & A Sleep, Devon 
One of several rural operators running into Tavistock.
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 | 25th Oct 2009 | Down of Mary Tavy 
Another small Devon bus company, running rural services.
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 | 25th Oct 2009 | Dartline 
A small Devon operator.
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 | 19th Oct 2009 | Serverse Travel 
A small bus company in the West Midlands.
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 | 19th Oct 2009 | SD Travel 
Another small lowland operator in Scotland, with the inevitable Optare Solo.
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 | 19th Oct 2009 | Prentice Westwood 
One of many small operators in central Scotland.
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 | 19th Oct 2009 | Shaw Bros., Byers Green 
This company ran stage services, but sold out to United in the early'70s.
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 | 19th Oct 2009 | Towlers of Emneth 
A concern that operates a few services around the fens.
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 | 19th Oct 2009 | Rambler of Peterborough 
I know nothing about this company other than I found this minibus in Peterborough, 2001.
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 | 14th Oct 2009 | Pasenger Travel, Whitburn 
This company runs several services in Livingston.
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 | 14th Oct 2009 | Blue Bus, Lanarkshire 
Though this is a Lanarkshire operator, it can be found in Livingston.
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 | 13th Sep 2009 | Silver Star, Porton Down
Sadly, I never saw this company in its days of operation, so here's just a few preserved vehicles.
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 | 31st Aug 2009 | AMPM Travel, Birmingham
A newcomer to the Birmingham bus scene.
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 | 31st Aug 2009 | City Traveller, Hull
One of several small concerns that once ran in the city of Kingston upon Hull.
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 | 31st Aug 2009 | Joes Travel
A small company to be found in Birmingham.
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 | 23rd Aug 2009 | Hogg of Boston
This company operated several Lincolnshire services in the 1980s.
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 | 17th Aug 2009 | Stanley Moore, North Yorkshire
Once used to share the Selby-Cawood corridor.
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 | 17th Aug 2009 | Shoreline Suncruisers (More pictures added 16th September 2009)
This company runs a seasonal sea front service in Scarborough, using open top buses.
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 | 15th Aug 2009 | Travel Express
A West Midlands operator to be found in Birmingham.
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 | 12th Aug 2009 | Lawns Coaches
A small company I once found in York.
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 | 12th Aug 2009 | Wigan Bus Company
I was in Wigan, briefly, the other day and I found this company.
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 | 10th Aug 2009 | Haytons Coaches, Greater Manchester
Recently found running a stage service in Manchester.
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 | 10th Aug 2009 | Howards (Halstead Coaches)
An Essex company found on a service into Colchester.
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 | 10th Jun 2009 | Redline, Buckinghamshire
This company runs several services around Aylesbury, but can now be found in Hitchin.
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 | 31st May 2009 | York Pullman - the new company
The original York Pullman vanished in the 1980s. A new concern emerged in the 21st century, operating city tours. However, they hae now started some stage services, so are now included here.
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 | 24th May 2009 | John Smith and Sons, Thirsk
A long established coach operator that runs some rural services.
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 | 24th May 2009 | Hutchinsons of North Yorkshire
Once ran the "Park and Ride" service in York.
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 | 24th May 2009 | Harrogate Coach Travel
This concern has grown recently & now serves Harrogate and York.
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 | 24th May 2009 | Acomb Link
I know nothing about this company, once found in York.
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 | 24th Apr 2009 | Blue Triangle, Merseyside (More pictures added 25th October 2009)
One of several post deregulation operators that have come & gone from the streets of Liverpool.
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 | 13th Apr 2009 | Weavaway
A small Berkshire operator.
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 | 2nd Mar 2009 | Low Fell Coaches
Famous in the 1980s & 1990s for their Cross-Tyne service, until taken over by Go-Ahead.
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 | 9th Jan 2009 | Lamberts of South Yorkshire
For a couple of years or so, this interesting fleet served Rotherham.
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 | 6th Jan 2009 | Acorn Mini Travel
A minibus operator once found in Chester.
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 | 28th Dec 2008 | Jones of Blaenau Ffestiniog
Mainly operating minibuses, this concern ran several services.
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 | 21st Dec 2008 | Choice Travel
A decent size West Midlands company.
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 | 15th Dec 2008 | Dales and District (Procters of Bedale) - more pictures added 1st February 2009
Operates around rural North Yorkshire, Dales & District is the operaing name for the stage services. Thanks to David Hick for clarifying the situation.
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 | 15th Dec 2008 | Deveron Coaches
A small company running into Inverness.
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 | 15th Dec 2008 | Hailsham Town Bus
I confess to knowing nothing about this company.
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 | 15th Dec 2008 | Empress of Hastings
I found this company running a minibus on a service in Hastings in 2000.
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 | 7th Dec 2008 | Stoniers - the new company
The famous Stoniers of Goldenhill vanished in the 1980s, but a new minibus operator used the name for their operations.
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 | 7th Dec 2008 | Burman Travel
A short lived Staffordshire operator that reached Birmingham.
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 | 7th Dec 2008 | Archway Motors, Shifnal
An obscure Shropshire concern, taken over by Arriva.
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 | 7th Dec 2008 | West Riding (More pictures added 25th January 2009)
From the pre-NBC days, when it was Britain's largest independent!
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 | 7th Dec 2008 | Provincial (Gosport and Fareham) - more pictures added 12th August 2009
Mainly preserved buses, in the livery of the days of independence.
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 | 23rd Nov 2008 | Owens of Oswestry (One picture added 15th December 2008)
Based in Oswestry, but operates mainly in Wales these days.
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 | 17th Nov 2008 | Gwyn Williams (One picture added 23rd November 2008)
A smart fleet that ran a few stage services around Carmarthen, when I knew it. Now I'm told, they still operate (see Comments).
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 | 8th Nov 2008 | Amberley Coaches (One picture added 24th May 2009)
A Leeds concern, running several routes after deregulation.
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 | 8th Nov 2008 | AJC Coaches, Leeds
A smart blue livery was employed during the few short years that this company ran local bus routes.
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 | 8th Nov 2008 | Abbeyways
A coaching company that took over Woods of Mirfeld & entered the stage carriage market. Eventually, the were taken over by the PTE.
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 | 5th Nov 2008 | Vernons Coaches
Back in the 1980s, this company ran a stage service into Eastbourne.
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 | 4th Nov 2008 | City Buslines
A Birmingham concern with a fleet of Leyland Nationals.
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 | 31st Oct 2008 | Smiths, Coupar Angus
Operates the P&R service in Perth.
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 | 31st Oct 2008 | Docherty's Midland Coaches
This company runs a service into Perth.
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 | 31st Oct 2008 | Crieff Travel
This firm runs a few tendered services in the Perth area.
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 | 31st Oct 2008 | Bankfoot Buses
A Perthshire concern that has a fascinating fleet, but all I found were Optare Solos!
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 | 29th Oct 2008 | Yorkshire Terrier More pictures added 31st May 2009)
This Sheffield based company started services after deregulation, but soon got taken over by Yorkshire Traction.
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 | 29th Oct 2008 | Sheafline, Sheffield
One of several post deregulation operations that has since been swallowed up.
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 | 26th Oct 2008 | United Buses, Paisley
Owned by McGill's of Greenock, United have now entered the fray in Paisley.
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 | 19th Oct 2008 | Stepend Travel
One of lots of small Lanarkshire independents
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 | 19th Oct 2008 | Orion, Largs
A town service is operated within Largs
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 | 19th Oct 2008 | McColls of Balloch
This company runs around the north bank of the Clyde.
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 | 19th Oct 2008 | Clan Travel
Yet another Motherwell minibus operator!
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 | 18th Oct 2008 | Linburg Touring
A Sheffield based independent.
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 | 16th Oct 2008 | Campbell's Buses
This company now longer runs in Clydebank, where it was to be found in 1993.
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 | 16th Oct 2008 | Ballantyne of Strathclyde (One picture added 28th October 2009)
A minibus operator recently found in Motherwell.
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 | 12th Oct 2008 | Glen Valley Tours (One picture added 19th October 2009)
A small company running into Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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 | 10th Oct 2008 | Accrington Coachways
One of several businesses that served the Accrington area just after deregulation.
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 | 10th Oct 2008 | ABC, Merseyside (More pictures added 15th January 2009)
This concern got taken over by CMT of Liverpool.
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 | 8th Oct 2008 | TWH Buses
A new (to me) company competing on the Epping to Harlow corridor.
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 | 3rd Oct 2008 | Eve Coaches, Dunbar (More pictures added 1st February 2009)
A smart company running several routes.
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 | 3rd Oct 2008 | Westerbus
A long distance service into Inverness is the main operation of this company.
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 | 3rd Oct 2008 | D & E Coaches (One picture added 15th December 2008)
A company running into Inverness on a regular basis.
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 | 3rd Oct 2008 | A couple of Minor Orkney Operators
Causeway Coaches & Rosie Coaches, both once found in Kirkwall.
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 | 28th Sep 2008 | Bains Coaches
I found this concern running a bus service in Inverurie.
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 | 28th Sep 2008 | Mitchells of Plean
A Stirling University service and other local routes are operated.
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 | 28th Sep 2008 | Harlequin Coaches, Dunblane
As well as other routes, Harlequin operates the Park & Ride service in Stirling.
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 | 28th Sep 2008 | Hamiltons Coaches
Another Stirling area minibus concern.
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 | 28th Sep 2008 | Fergusons Coaches
A minibus operator I found in Stirling.
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 | 27th Sep 2008 | Brijan Tours
A newcomer to the Hampshire stage carriage scene.
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 | 27th Sep 2008 | Nefyn Coaches
A small operator serving parts of the Lleyn Peninsula.
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 | 9th Sep 2008 | Premiere of Nottinghamshire (More pictures added 19th October 2009)
A new concern running several services now.
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 | 9th Sep 2008 | Garys of Tredegar
Once to be found in the company's home town.
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 | 31st Aug 2008 | Barfordian
A small Bedfordshire company that ran into Bedford.
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 | 30th Aug 2008 | Toftwood
A minibus operator I once found in Earlestown
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 | 9th Jul 2008 | RH Transport Services
I found this company running services in Oxford, during a recent visit.
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 | 6th Jul 2008 | Lamberts Coaches
A small company that once ran a service into Great Yarmouth
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 | 21st Jun 2008 | Humber Stagecoach/Good News Travels/Metro (More pictures added 11th January 2009)
Another of those small concerns that tried services in Hull after deregulation.
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 | 15th Jun 2008 | Via Travel
A minibus concern I found recently in Crewe.
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 | 18th May 2008 | Roselyn Coaches (Ede), Par - More pictures added 2nd August 2009
Mainly a schools/contract concern, but this Cornish operator also runs some stage services.
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 | 16th May 2008 | White Bus Service (One picture added 23rd November 2008)
This concern has long operated a service between Windsor and Ascot. The route includes some private roads in Windsor Park.
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 | 27th Apr 2008 | Nottingham and District Omnibus
The new Routemaster operator in Nottingham.
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 | 27th Apr 2008 | Stoke Bus, Devon
Once found operating a stage service in Paignton.
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 | 27th Apr 2008 | Your Bus, Darlington
A short lived competitor for Darlington Transport.
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 | 27th Apr 2008 | Classic Buses, County Durham (More pictures added 19th October 2009)
For a short time, this post deregulation operator was part of the TGM Group, but spent most of its life as an independent.
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 | 26th Apr 2008 | Peoplemover
A minibus operator I once found in Bridgend, South Wales.
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 | 6th Apr 2008 | Sunray Travel (More Pictures Added 16th May 2008)
This smart firm runs a service between Epsom & Dorking.
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 | 24th Mar 2008 | Fords of Gunnislake
Based at Gunnislake, this operator runs a service into Tavistock.
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 | 24th Mar 2008 | Timeline (More pictures added 6th January 2009)
The short lived successor to the Shearings bus operations.
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 | 17th Feb 2008 | Welcome of Tyneside
A minibus company that ran in and around Newcastle.
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 | 3rd Feb 2008 | Amberline
A North East minibus operator, now vanished.
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 | 20th Jan 2008 | Metropolitan of Barnsley
One of several small companies that appeared in the area after deregulation.
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 | 13th Jan 2008 | Coachcraft, Doncaster
This company tried competitive services in Doncaster, just after deregulation.
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 | 13th Jan 2008 | Peter MacLennan
An Outer Hebrides operator based on Lewis
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 | 24th Dec 2007 | Dicksons of Farnborough
This company runs a service around Staines and Sunningdale.
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 | 24th Dec 2007 | Carlone Buses
Recently found running a couple of Surrey CC services in Staines.
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 | 24th Dec 2007 | Cooks Coaches
A Somerset operator, recently taken over by Stagecoach.
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 | 17th Dec 2007 | Cyril Evans, Sengenydd (One picture added 20th April 2008)
This concern ran a service into Caerphilly in the late 1980s.
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 | 13th Dec 2007 | Phil Haines
A small Lincolnshire operator.
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 | 10th Dec 2007 | South Manchester
A short lived concern that ran services into Manchester.
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 | 4th Dec 2007 | Shamrock, Dorset
Now running several services around Bournemouth
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 | 25th Nov 2007 | Sureline, Dorset
A small operator recently discovered around Weymouth and Dorchester.
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 | 11th Nov 2007 | Soudley Valley
A rural Gloucestershire operator, long vanished now,
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 | 18th Oct 2007 | Stuarts of Manchester (More pictures added 20th April 2008)
One of many post deregulation companies that sprang up in the '80s, then vanished several years later.
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 | 11th Oct 2007 | Gemini Travel, Suffolk (One picture added 26th October 2008)
...........and here's yet another small independent I found in Ipswich!
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 | 11th Oct 2007 | Far East Travel
Another small Suffolk concern, to be found in Ipswich.
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 | 11th Oct 2007 | Country Travel, Leiston
A small Suffolk operator that I found in Ipswich.
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 | 10th Oct 2007 | The Big Lemon
A newcomer to Brighton, running out to Falmer.
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 | 30th Sep 2007 | Blue Bus, Suffolk
A short lived concern that ran into Ipswich
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 | 30th Sep 2007 | District Bus
A Basildon minibus operator.
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 | 25th Sep 2007 | White Ribbon (More pictures added 7th October 2007)
An East Kilbride operator. Mainly a fleet of minibuses, but something more unusual was owned.
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 | 23rd Sep 2007 | Lloyds of Machynlleth
Recently this concern has taken over the depot & services of Arriva in Machynlleth.
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 | 19th Aug 2007 | Princess Coaches, Southampton
This company now runs a service around central Southampton, using a small fleet of Plaxton Primo saloons.
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 | 12th Aug 2007 | Halpenny Bus Service, Dundalk (More pictures added 5th September 2007)
A small operator running a service in Dundalk, near the border with Northern Ireland. My thanks to Jim Sambrooks for taking the 2007 pictures for me.
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 | 12th Aug 2007 | Meridian Line (One picture added 29th April 2009)
Found in Cambridge operating a tendered service.
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 | 5th Aug 2007 | Speedwell Bus
A minibus operator, running services around the Derbyshire/Manchester borders.
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 | 5th Jul 2007 | Swaffham Coachways
I don't know what became of this concern, but the buses could once be found operating into Kings Lynn.
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 | 5th Jul 2007 | Sleafordian
The operator of town services in Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
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 | 1st Jul 2007 | Cousins, County Durham
I found this concern running a service into Chester-le-Street.
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 | 29th Jun 2007 | Sussex Bus (More pictures added 5th November 2008)
A Chichester operator that fell into the clutches of Stagecoach.
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 | 29th Jun 2007 | Aldham Coaches
For several years after deregulation, Aldham Coaches ran services in and around Barnsley.
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 | 25th Jun 2007 | Autocar (More pictures added 13th September 2009)
An operator running services around Tunbridge Wells, which had evaded my cameras until recently.
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 | 6th Jun 2007 | Midway, Manchester (More pictures added 14th June 2007)
One of several concerns that tried running services into Manchester, competing against the big boys.
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 | 29th Apr 2007 | Excel, Stansted
A fairly new operator running around Stansted Airport.
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 | 27th Apr 2007 | The Kings Ferry, Gillingham (More pictures added 15th June 2008)
A long established and well respected coach company, that is now operating a tendered service in Chatham. Recently taken over by National Express.
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 | 27th Apr 2007 | Eastonways, Ramsgate (More pictures added 17th June 2007)
Eastonways operate a Thanet local service as well as running internal port services in Ramsgate.
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 | 22nd Apr 2007 | Heatons Travel
The red and white buses of this operator could be found around Wigan and Leigh.
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 | 25th Mar 2007 | Northrider (More pictures added 10th February 2008)
A small company running a few routes around Tyneside.
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 | 18th Mar 2007 | Crown Bus, Basildon
I know nothing about this operator, which I found running a service in Basildon, Essex.
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 | 10th Mar 2007 | Suir Way
Last, but not least, of a trio of Waterford independents.
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 | 10th Mar 2007 | Suir Valley
Another of the various independents to serve Waterford, Eire.
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 | 10th Mar 2007 | Kenneally's, Waterford (More pictures added 19th October 2008)
The first independent from Eire to feature here, Kenneally's operate a town service in Waterford.
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 | 26th Feb 2007 | Liverline, Liverpool (More pictures added 25th October 2009)
Another of those independents that ran stage services during the late '80s/early '90s. The operation was later taken over by North Western Road Car.
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