buses

1 WBR 248 1964 Atkinson Alpha with Gardner 6HLW engine and Marshall 48-seat single-deck body. North-East Bus Preservation Trust of Sunderland The vehicle was new to the commission of Sunderland Corporation; it passed to NEBPT for preservation, and is in regular use.
2 SCN 268S 1978 Leyland Atlantean with Alexander 86-seat double-deck bodywork. North-East Bus Preservation Trust of Sunderland This Tyne and Wear standard Leyland Atlantean entered service based at South Shields, and passed to South Shields Busways after deregulation in 1986. It is preserved in the livery of South Shields Busways.
3 RCU 838S 1977 Daimler Fleetline FE30AGR with Alexander 83-seat double-deck body. North-East Bus Preservation Trust of Sunderland This was one of the last Tyne and Wear PTE standards, built to dual-door configuration and later converted.
4 OXC 488M 1973 Saab 96 V4 Colin Ellenden of South Shields None given.
5 VHO 200 1959 Seddon chassis with AEC engine, with Harrington Wayfarer IV coachwork. Philip Thornes of Selby This is an unusual combination of chassis, engine and bodywork preserved by a current operator of PCV's.
6 DYG 53 1940 Albion Valkyrie CX13 chassis with Burlingham 33-seat half-cab coach body. HS Transport Collection of Leeds This vehicle began life with a Duple coach body; the current one is more recent and was transferred from a 1950 coach in 1957. It originally worked for South Yorkshire Motors in Pontefract. It entered preservation in 1969; it has been rallied since then but for a period during which the body framework was renovated. It performs reliably on long-distance runs and achieves 40 mph and 12 to 14 mpg.
7 CU 5705 1951 AEC Regent III based Merryweather pump escape vehicle Paul Pearson of Chester-le-Street New to South Shields Fire Brigade.
8 RHN 548 1952 Austin K8 with 14 seater Plaxton Venturer coach body. Keith Kitching of Scarborough The coach was originally owned by Scott's Greys and was restored by the late Dick Sillito in the 80's. It was an exhibit in the 1952 Commercial Motor Show.
9 CKU 136 1938 Austin Ten Cambridge John Ward of Gateshead First registered March 1938 in Bradford, when new at a price of £195. Bought by present owner in 1996. The car covers about 1000 miles per year. It has a 10 hp side-valve engine, and a top speed of 55 mph.
10 RSL 438 1952 Beford OLBC tanker JW Purvis of Houghton-le-Spring The vehicle was rebuilt as a tanker over a period of 5 years. It is of a type the owner drove in the late fifties and sixties.
11 G274 GSM 1989 BMW 635 CSi Highline Mike Downie of Consett Last year of 6-Series 13-year production. 166,000 miles, original Royal Blue Metallic with White Leather and in everyday use.
12 JNP 590C 1965 Albion Nimbus Alan Dixon of Stanley The current owners are solely responsible for this bus which spent its working life on the Channel Island of Guernsey.
13 EJR 111W 1981 Leyland Atlantean AN68 with Alexander double-deck body. Treble-one Preservation Group of Newcastle upon Tyne New to Tyne and Wear PTE in 1981; it passed to Busways in 1986. It worked first at City Busways from Byker then most of its time at Slatyford on fastline services . It had brief spells on Magicbus and at Sunderland and ended up at Stagecoach Transit from where it was bought by the Treble-one Group in 2004. This is its first season of rallies.
14 GSL 964 1962 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III four-door saloon. Grahame McDonald of Sunderland A previous owner was the Duke of Rutland. This was the very last Rolls-Royce produced in 1962.
15 5056 HA 1962 Midland Red (BMMO) S15 single-deck bus Roger Burdett of Long Eaton This in-house produced bus was used by Midland Red on long-distance stage-carriage work, and for coach relief at week-ends. The model was also tried by Northern General but the idea was not pursued.
16 ADN 761B 1964 Morris Oxford four-door saloon Eddie and Marian Hartley of Skelton None given.
17 UFJ 292 1957 Guy Arab IV 6LW Massey John Shaw of Spennymoor New to Exeter city, it was bought by Shaw Bros in 1971. It was sold to United when company sold out.
18 RUE 479F 1968 Rover 2000 auto W Ibbetson of Stanley The vehicle has covered 119 000 miles and gone through six owners since new.
19 KUA 11 1948 Riley RMA Stuart MacDonald of Bishop Auckland This car won the "Champion of Champions" award at Glamis Castle, Scotland, in 2006. It was acquired by the present owner in 2007.
20 GSV 432 1956 Rover P4 90 C Watson of Newbiggin by the Sea None given.
21 TUP 71 1956 Vauxhall Wyvern WH Ellison of Sunderland None given.
22 GAN 833J 1971 Morris Minor - GPO van Richard Wallace of Sunderland The vehicle was acquired in poor condition by the present owner in 1992, with many GPO fittings lacking. It has taken five years to restore to as near GPO-spec as possible. It has been winner at numerous shows since 1999.
23 XBR 644V 1980 Morris Marina van M and A Sidney of Washington Bought new 1980, sold 2000 and repurchased for restoration 2004. Has recently won several prizes.
24 CTH 752C 1965 Morris Minor Dave Wray of Newcastle upon Tyne Spent first 39 years of life in south west Wales. Brought to north east in 2004 and fully restored, as a rolling restoration, over next 2 years.
25 SDE 982 1954 Riley RME Ron Taylor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne None given.
26 UCU 491Y 1982 Bedford 250 CF WH Hayes of Thornaby None given.
27 GWA 841J 1970 Ford Transit DW Hayes of Thornaby None given.
28 CYY 427C 1965 Bedford RL 4 x 4 DW Hayes of Thornaby None given.
29 NXB 390 1953 Triumph Mayflower Neil Tonks of Middlesborough The Mayflower's engine, introduced in 1949, is 1.247 litre side valve unit with alloy head. The gearbox and rear axle are the same as the Standard Vanguard.
30 WNL 259A ( ex8031 PT) 1962 AEC Reliance with Plaxton Highway B55F Bodywork Robin Hawdon of Gainsborough Supplied new to Economic Bus Services of Whitburn where it spent its entire service life, and was driven by my uncle. Sold to a Tyneside Jazz band where the original registration was unfortunately sold. Then purchased by Alan and John Purvis of Seaburn for preservation. Purchased by the present owners in 2006 after having been laid up for ten years
31 KKX 981L 1972 Opel Manta Janet Ross of Chester-le-Street None given.
32 390 BXP 1961 Ford Consul mk 2 Kevin Ainsley of Spennymoor None given.
33 BTW 323B 1964 Vauxhall Victor FB Steven Ainsley of Spennymoor None given.
34 FS 5646 1932 Austin 10/9 tourer with Dickey seat PG Wilson of Newcastle upon Tyne First registered in Edinburgh to a doctor. Restored by the current owner between 1970 and 1975.
35 FL 6176 1927 Morris Oxford 3/4 coupé Bob Buyers of Newcastle upon Tyne None given.
36 YGR 197R 1978 Triumph Dolomite Denis Camsey of Sunderland The vehicle has been in the possession of the current owner for three years. It is now up for sale!
37 LCU 112 1964 Daimler CCG6 with Roe double-deck body. South Shields Pres Group (c/o Gary Sinclair) of South Shields The bus appeared in the 1964 Earls Court Motor Show. It is a hybrid of Daimler chassis and Guy driveline with Gardner engine. It has appeared in a Tesco advert.
38 L749 VNL 1994 Dennis Dart with Plaxton single-deck body in the livery of South Shields Corporation Transport. South Shields Pres Group (c/o Gary Sinclair) of South Shields This bus made an appearance at the 1994 Bus and Coach Show. It was new to South Shields Busways in Economic livery. It attended Showbus in 2006 as well as several other rallies. It is about to go into preservation.
39 GNC 129N 1974 Ford Granada mk 1 coupé John Smith of South Shields The vehicle was bought in 1996, stripped and then rebuilt, resprayed to zebran red.
40 OAT 536V 1979 Leyland Leopard coach. Garry Lennon of Houghton-le-Spring None given.
41 RGF 231P 1976 Bristol LHS M Burke of West Auckland The vehicle was new to Epsom Coaches. It was acquired by the current owner in 2003.
42 NDL 769G 1969 Bristol LHS6L with Marshall single-deck bus body. Aycliffe Bus Preservation Society of Newton Aycliffe This bus was new to Southern Vectis for service on the Isle of Wight. It was acquired by United in 1977 for use on experimental Flexibus services in the Ripon area. Then in 1981 it was used in Newton Aycliffe on the Newtonian 79 town service, before the Road Ranger minibus era.
43 GHO 462K 1972 Volkswagen Janet Ross of Chester-le-Street None given.
44 VVK 53G 1969 Austin Morris JU250 S Johnston of Darlington Ex RN shore patrol bus, used by naval provost.
45 GSX 121N 1975 Bedford YRT with Alexander Y-type body. Gifford Transport Group (c/o Robert Carlyle) of Dalkeith New in 1975 to Edinburgh Corporation Transport as a 49 seat coach. Converted after a year to a 53 seat bus. Sold on after only 7 years in service. Purchased in 2002 for preservation and restored to Lothian Region Transport's madder and white bus livery.
46 LBY 807D 1966 Hilman Super Minx Alan Ellis of Newcastle upon Tyne None given.
47 VTY 37 1963 Morris Mini Pickup Alan Hutchinson of Bishop Auckland None given.
48 A334 EAJ 1983 Triumph Acclaim L saloon HJ Williams of Billingham The vehicle was purchased new from Barry Williams' Wolviston Road Garage, Billingham, and owned by the same family for 24 years.
49 PCN 762 1964 AEC/Park Royal Routemaster Ken Rodham of Washington This bus was one of fifty AEC-Park Royal front entrance Routemasters that were new to the Northern General Transport Company, fitted with Leyland 0.600 engines. It was originally registered RCN 699 and worked from Consett garage. On withdrawal by Northern, it passed to Stevenson's of Uttoxeter, then to Stagecoach for use on Magicbus routes in Glasgow, reregistered as EDS 508B, and by then powered by an AEC engine. On withdrawal by Stagecoach, the bus passed to the Go-Ahead Northern Bus Enthusiasts' Association, in the care of staff at Percy Main garage. It was eventually acquired by the late Chris Moyes OBE for continued preservation and given registration mark PCN 762.
50 ECU 201E 1967 Bristol RESL6L with Eastern Coachworks body Phil Logie of North Shields This bus was the first Leyland-engined Bristol RE to be delivered to a non-Tilling operator. It was sold by Busways in 1977 for service with a succession of further operators before reacquisition 1988. It has been preserved since 1998.
51 VTY 37 1963 Morris Mini Pickup Alan Hutchinson of Evenwood None given.
52 321 YHN 1973 Bedford YRQ with Plaxton Panorama coach body. Peter Elliott of Bishop Auckland The coach was new to National Travel South East. Then it worked for Meffan of Kirriemuir from 1985, before becoming a motor home in 1986. It has been totally refurbished by the current owner.
53 JJD 551D 1966 AEC/Park Royal Routemaster R2RH Steve Griffin of Newcastle upon Tyne This Routemaster entered service as London Transport RML2551 in 1966, initially on route 6, and after refurbishment on route 12. Refurbishment was of both interior and of the driveline, when a Cummins engine replaced the AEC original. The current owner intends to preserve it with its route 12 branding.
54 HFO 226L 1973 MGB Roadster Bob Luke of Houghton-le-Spring The vehicle's engine has been overhauled and a new suspension has been fitted.
55 KXO 381 1949 MG TC Ian Tunnicliffe of Sunderland This car has been preserved since 1984. It has won many awards since then.
56 WXV 382 1959 Ford Zodiac Alan Charlton of Stanley None given
57 FUP 969C 1965 Humber Sceptre mk 1 Richard and Margaret Williams of Northallerton None given.
58 CKB 166X 1982 Leyland National Mark 2 Stephen Foster (Autumn Leaf Preservation) of Darlington The vehicle's history began with Merseyside Transport and into its metamorphosis into MTL and Arriva. It was sold and stored from about 2000. Thence it worked with Gilmoss Training.
59 JDC 544L 1972 Daimler Fleetline CRL6 with Northern Counties H43/27D body 500 Group of Billingham This last-surviving Teesside 'standard' was acquired for preservation in 1989. It has covered over 1 200 000 miles!
60 JDC 599 1959 Dennis Loline (Gardner 6LW engine) with Northern Counties double-deck body. 500 Group of Billingham This bus was an exhibit at the Earls Court Motor Show when new. It was taken out of service in 1972 and sold to a Scottish operatior. It was rescued from scrap and rebuilt to emerge on the rally scene in 1998.
61 JJD 546D 1966 AEC/Park Royal Routemaster. Promotion Buses c/o Redby Bus and Coach of Sunderland The vehicle was acquired in 2006 and since then has been refurbished to original 1966 condition for private hire work.
62 GYE 533W 1979 MCW Metrobus open-top double-decker. Promotion Buses c/o Redby Bus and Coach of Sunderland This vehicle served with Arriva London Sight-Seeing until 2005. It has been repainted in traditional London Transport style for use on private hire work.
63 LPX 283D 1966 Daimler 2.5-litre V8 saloon. Tony Burrough of Corbridge None given.
64 KGM 250P 1975 Vauxhall Viva E coupé. C Phillips of Hartlepool This vehicle was only recently acquired by the present owner in 2006. It has a 1.8 litre engine in replacement for its orginal one of 1.256 litres.
65 LDW 552F 1968 Vauxhall Viva HB C Phillips of Hartlepool Acquired by the current owner in 2004 from Poole, Dorset.
66 OCK 53H 1980 Mercedes 190 R Phillips of Hartlepool None given.
67 GSH 600N 1975 Triumph 2000 mk 2 saloon Bill and Ena Hutchinson of Bishop Auckland The car has been in the possession of the current owner for 21 years.
68 BAS 967 1955 Wolseley 4/44 T Cook of Ferryhill None given.
69 EUP 405B 1964 AEC/Park Royal Routemaster. David Slater of Newcastle upon Tyne New to Northern General; one of only 50 built for use outside London; used for medium-distance services until preserved in 1980
70 221 JVK 1961 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander double-deck body. David Slater of Newcastle upon Tyne The bus was new to Newcastle Corporation and worked until 1977. Restored by Jimmy Storey.
71 HHN 202 1947 Bristol L5G with Eastern Coachworks single-deck bus body. David Slater of Newcastle upon Tyne The bus was new to United in the summer of 1947, with fleet number BLO 202. It was allocated to subsidiary company Bell's Services of Westerhope, Newcastle carrying the standard red and cream livery. Next, in 1951, it was returned to the main United fleet as BG 216. In 1959, the bus was transferred from United to subsidiary company Durham District Services, with whom it ran in green and cream livery, numbered DB 216. It was sold for preservation in 1968.
72 BTY 221B 1964 Singer Gazelle mk V DJ & E Croucher of Cramlington The current owner is the fifth of a vehicle which has covered 50000 miles only. Paintwork redone from scratch. Some welding and rechroming was needed.
73 970 FAX 1963 Triumph Herald 1200 Mike Robson of Durham None given.
74 MMR 12G 1968 Lambretta Scooter SX200 S Ramsey of Sunderland Bought for £50 in good order and restored in 1984. Sold, and repurchased 15 years later. Restored again 2004.
75 HVK 61C 1965 Jaguar 4.2 Roadster S Ramsey of Sunderland This is a six year restoration project, undertaken since 2000 from a poor state.
76 0SK 887 1959 Ford Consul Saloon John Eden of Houghton Le Spring Since purchase in 2003 on-going restoration as parts become available.
77 CSJ 570 1962 Ford Consul Convertible Philip Eden of Houighton Le Spring All work done by previous owner - leaving the challenge of keeping it in that shape!
78 PWM 848J 1971 Ford Capri 1.3 L Philip Eden of Houighton Le Spring Acquired by the current owner in 2004. The engine and gearbox has been replaced. It has had a full restoration of the body, new wings, wheel arches, sills, door posts and a full respray.
79 CEA 89N 1974 Austin Morris J4 Van Andrew Chadwick of Wellfield Originating in the West Midlands, this vehicle passed through owners in Bromsgrove and Oxfordshire before heading to the North East in 1995, being purchased by the current owner that year.
80 OFF 407L 1972 MGB Roadster Chris and Anne Jarvis of Newcastle upon Tyne This vehicle has undergone a full nut and bolt restoration in the last year.
81 MAS 402 1961 Rover 80 (P4) G Cooper of Redcar The first owner kept the vehicle for twenty-one years. It fell into neglect after that. It was restored by the third owner, and has been owned by the present (fourth) owner since April, 2003.
82 204 UXJ 1961 AEC Routemaster with Park Royal 64-seat double-deck bodywork. Paul Ogilvie of Newcastle upon Tyne The bus was put into service by London Transport as RM1058, an example of the original production short-length vehicles. After privatisation it was inherited by Go Ahead's London Central and worked from New Cross garage. It was retired into preservation in 2005.
83 THU 354G 1969 Bristol RESL6L with Eastern Coachworks 43-seat front-entrance bus bodywork. Malcolm Hodgson of Appleby This bus has had two periods of service life and two of preservation. It began work for Bristol Omnibus and ran until 1992; it was preserved until 1997; then ran for Northern Bus, Sheffield, until again preserved from 1997.
84 SKV 407 1954 Daimler 104 saloon. Peter Burnell of Sunderland None given.
85 LHS 85 1956 Morris Oxford AL Colquhoun of Sunderland The vehicle was purchased in 1973 for the current owner's son. Column gearchange converted to floor change. Semaphore signal changed to flashers. Further work is required.
86 ACU 304B (formerly 6 MPT) 1964 Leyland Leopard with Plaxton Highway single-deck bus body Mark Dolan of Crook New to Stanhope Motor Services in 1964. Sold to The Eden and then to Stevenson's, companies which both celebrate 80 years in 2007. Passed to a recovery operator who wanted the registration number. The bus was restored in 1991 and 1992.
87 FVG 763 1953 Austin A40 Somerset saloon Gordon W Tildesley of Whickham The car was originally registered in Norwich. It remained by the Norfolk Broads until purchased by the current owner in 1991.
88 EHN 176H 1970 Ford D1210 Alan Swallow of Gateshead The vehicle was a snow plough at Newcastle Airport for 36 years.
89 FJM 311F 1967 Ford Transit mk I Martin Walter PSV utilabus conversion Ian Davison of Sunderland Believed to be one of only three remaiining from this type of conversion by Martin Walter on mk I Transits. A regular performer on Heartbeat!
90 PCS 571H 1970 VW Beach Buggy Jim Jukes of Middlesbrough 2 axle rigid body
91 DAN 1 1950's replica Schwimm Stingray Daniel Jamison of Middlesbrough American replica
92 Q416 DDC 1972 Pilgrim Bulldog Roadster Tony Jamison of Middlesbrough Not given
93 BRG 903V 1975 MGB GT David Clark of Co Durham Registered in Jersey in 1975. Imported to UK 1979. The current owner has completed some restoration work since acquisition in 2006.
94 KNL 266 1956 Morris Oxford series II saloon Chris Steele of Newcastle upon Tyne The vehicle was owned by a farmer's wife in Scotland for 30 years. It was restored 15 years ago by a previous owner.
95 FTN 290W 1981 Vauxhall Cavalier GLS Sports Hatch Peter Barclay of Sunderland The owner purchased the vehicle in September, 2001, for only £50. It has since been recommissioned with the paint restored from bare metal, and is now used everyday as well as being presented at shows.
96 ACA 895L 1972 Hillman Avenger Super saloon John Barclay of Sunderland The present owner purchased the vehicle in October 1998. Its bodywork was restored the following winter. It has a 1.248 litre engine. It has had five owners from new and has covered 64 000 miles.
97 844 HUO 1960 Standard 10 Companion Estate car Brian Clarke of Sunderland One of less than 12 left. Acquired in 2004 and completely rebuilt since then. It is now impossible to obtain parts so any failure must be repaired!
98 TCP 897 1964 Bedford VAS with Plaxton Supreme coach body. John Leyland of Bishop Auckland None given.
99 HPL 251K 1971 Ford Cortina mk III Gavin Hubbuck of Blythe Bought for £60 ten years ago to be saved from scrap, and recovered fully in the last four years.
100 8530 VX 1987 Mercedes 300SL Alan Errington of Burnopfield This vehicle has been little used and well preserved - only 11000 miles and not one of them in the rain or on a motorway!
101 NYM 410 E 1967 Rover P5 (3 Litre ) Saloon coloured Bordeaux Red Ian Mitchell of Darlington This car has only 59 000 miles on clock. It has had only two owners: the first kept it for 39 years!
102 P130 RWR 1996 DAF SB220/Optare Delta Arriva North East (Stuart Gray) of Bishop Auckland Originally operated as an airport transfer vehicle at Luton. Acquired by Arriva in 2004, allocated to Peterlee depot but transferred to Bishop Auckland depot in 2007. One of the last Delta bodies built.
103 HTN 1W 1976 Ford Mercury Cougar XR-7 Coupe 5800cc NM Turner of Ryton Owned since 1980 . It is in wholly original state except for the wheels, and the mileage on the clock is on its second time round.
104 H286 OPT 1991 Volvo 940GL 4 door saloon WB Brown of Crook The vehicle was new on registration on 2nd April, 1991. Hardy's Limousines acquired it in 1995.
105 UP 8854 unknown Morris 10/4 Barry Waterson of Sunderland None given.
106 UTU 895E 1967 MG Midget mk III Howard Ellis of Northallerton None given.
107 MCN 301P 1976 Fiat 132 Brian Hall of Stanley This is a very rare car in the UK nowadays. It was acquired by the present owner in mint condition, still unrestored.
108 UTN 510G 1970 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller J Berriman of Ferryhill This vehicle has had only two owners.