[217MHK] Bristol MW5G {152.012} / ECW {10403} DP41F; new 7/1959 as Eastern National 480; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[488KOT] Dennis Loline III {1121L3AF1A1} / Weymann {M1361} H39/29F; new 12/1964 as Aldershot & District 488; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[617DDV] Royal Blue Bristol MW6G {164.034} / ECW {11945} C39F; new 6/1960 as Southern National 2250; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[759MDV] Royal Blue Bristol MW6G {204.036} / ECW {13665} C39F; new 3/1963 as Southern National 1410; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[A101SYE] Southern Transit Leyland Olympian ONTL11/1R {ON1115} / ECW {25763} H47/28D; new 2/1984 as London Transport L1; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[A700THV] MCW Metrobus DR101/17 {MB7562} / MCW H43/28D; new 3/1984 as London Transport M1000; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[A972YSX] Sunray Travel Volvo Ailsa B55-10 {83064} / Alexander {RV9/1683/3} H44/37F; new 3/1984 as Alexander (Fife) FRA72; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[AAA503C] Preserved Aldershot & District 503, a Dennis Loline III with Weymann H39/29F body, new in 1965; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[AFM103G] Preserved as Bristol Greyhound, Bristol RELH6G {RELH-4-196} / ECW {17479} C47F; new 2/1969 as Crosville CRG103; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[B101WUV] Leyland Titan TNLXB2RR {1161} / Leyland H44/26D; new 9/1984 as London Regional Transport T1101; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[B102WUV] Leyland Titan TNLXB2RR {1162} / Leyland H44/26D; new 9/1984 as London Regional Transport T1102; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[B588NJF] Suffolk County Council DAF SB2300DHS585 {243961} / Plaxton {8412DRP1C015} C53F; new 2/1985 to Lewis Coaches, Pailton, Rugby; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[BCS256C] Albion Lowlander LR7 {62125H} / NCME {6155} H39/30F; new 1965 as Western SMT 1923; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[BHG755] Preserved Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Committee 36, a Leyland Tiger PS2/14 with East Lancs B39F body, new in 1953; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[CFN104] Preserved East Kent Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with a 32-seat Park Royal coach body, new in early 1948. It was sold by East Kent in 1960; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[CUL122V] Merseybus 2122; Leyland Titan TNLXB2RRSP {T152} / Park Royal H44/24D; new 12/1979 as London Regional Transport T122; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[CUV53C] Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX {61207} / Park Royal {B52962} H43/31F; new 9/1965 as London Transport XF3; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[DBL154] Preserved Thames Valley 446, a Bristol K6A with ECW L55R body new in 1945; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[E750SKR] MCW Metrobus DR132/11 {MB9444} / MCW H46/31F; new 2/1988 as East Kent 7750; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[EDJ248J] AEC Swift {2MP2R853} / Marshall {B4808} / B44D; new 5/1971 as St Helens 248; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[FHW154D] Bristol Greyhound, Bristol MW6G {233.006} / ECW {15718} C39F; new 4/1966 as Bristol 2148; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[FVA462D] Ford R192 {BC04EA16300} / Duple {1203/18} C45F; new 2/66 to Hutchinson, Overtown; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[G501VYE] Travel with Hunny Dennis Dart {8.5SDL3003/140} / Duple {D8901/0035} B28F; new 3/1990 as London Buses Ltd DT1; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[G501VYE] Dennis Dart {8.5SDL3003/140} / Duple Dartline {D8901/0035} B28F; new 3/1990 as London Buses Ltd DT1; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley) #1 of 2

[G501VYE] Dennis Dart {8.5SDL3003/140} / Duple Dartline {D8901/0035} B28F; new 3/1990 as London Buses Ltd DT1; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley) #2 of 2

[G617OTV] Sunray Travel Volvo B10M-50 {23512} / Alexander {RV48/1089/6} H47/37F; new 12/1989 as Trent 617; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[GAU728L] Leyland National 1051/2R/0101 {00812} / LN B40D; new 7/1973 as Nottingham 728; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

106 – Newly-restored after many years of storage and incomplete restorations, incfuding attempts by me to help at the Steamport museum in Southport 30 years ago, Southport 106 finally had its day in the sun. (© Rob McCaffery)

[GHM868N] Daimler Fleetline CRL6 {68347} / MCW H44/24D; new 6/1975 as London Transport DMS1868; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley) #1 of 2

[GHM868N] Daimler Fleetline CRL6 {68347} / MCW H44/24D; new 6/1975 as London Transport DMS1868; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley) #2 of 2

[GHV999N] Daimler Fleetline CRL6 {68167} / Park Royal {B59086} H44/27D; new 1/1975 as London Transport DM999; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[H723KDY] South West Trains (Stagecoach) Rail Replacement 13620; Leyland Olympian ON3R49C18Z4 {ON11750} / Alexander {RH82/1390/5} CH53/41F; new 11/1990 as Citybus (Hong Kong) 134 [ER6587]; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[HGC130] Preserved ex-London Transport G351, a Guy Arab with Park Royal utility body, new in 1945. In 1952 it was sold to Burton Corporation and stayed in service with them until 1967 when it was saved for preservation. Restoration work began in 1999 and was completed in time for the 2005 Cobham open day –the highlight of the day. HGC130 is owned by the London Bus Preservation Trust, based at Cobham; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[J135PVC] First Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4 {ON11736} / Leyland {DD1138} H47/25D; new 4/1991 to Volvo, Warwick; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[J204VHN/J205VHN] Southern Transit DAF Type SB220LC550s {000141/000142} / Optare {5195/5220} B51F; new March/April 1992 to OK Travel, Bishop Auckland; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[J511GCD] Emsworth & District Dennis Dart {9.8SDL3017/747} / Alexander {AM88/1591/32} B41F; new 3/1992 as Hastings & District 511; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[J524GCD] Emsworth & District Dennis Dart {9.8SDL3017/789} / Alexander {AM88/1591/45} B41F; new 3/1992 as Stagecoach (South) 524; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[JWV270W] Brighton & Hove Bristol VRT/SL3/680 {VRT/SL3/2872} / ECW {24672} H43/31F; new 4/1981 as Southdown 270; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[JWV976W] Bristol VRT/SL3/680 {VRT/SL3/2898} / ECW {24678} H43/31F; new 4/1981 as Southdown 276; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[KGK529] London Transport Leyland Titan PD2/6RT with Leyland body to London design RTW29. This bus dates from 1949 but entered service in 1950. The 500 RTW Leylands were London’s first 8ft wide buses; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[KPA369P] Leyland National 11351/1R {02724} / LN B49F; new 9/1975 as Alder Valley 218; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[KYV693X] Blue Triangle MCW693; MCW Metrobus DR101/14 {MB6545} / MCW H43/28D; new 11/1981 as London Transport M693; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[L116YVK] Dennis Dart {9SDL3034/1736} / Northern Counties {4654} B35F; new 2/1994 as Kentish Bus & Coach 116; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[LKP385P] Volvo Ailsa B55-10 {75071} / Alexander {AV7/2774/5} H44/35F; new 12/1975 as Maidstone & District 5385; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[LPB218P] Southend Leyland National 10351/1R {03139} / LN B41F; new 2/1976 as London Country SNB218; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[M457UKN] Southdown PSV Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 {25916} / Alexander Belfast {D11.05} H47/27D; new 3/1995 as Dublin Bus RH210 [95D210]; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[MLL685] Park Royal bodied Leyland Titan (designation RT8) new June 1952 as London Transport RTL1323; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[MNK429V] Alder Valley Leyland Leopard PSU3E/4R {7903233} / Duple 1980 {033/5174} C53F; new 5/1980 as Fox, Hayes #58; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[N261PJR] Imperial Buses D261; Dennis Dart {9.8SDL3054/2817} / Plaxton {9510HXN4447} B40F; new 11/1995 to Hylton Castle, East Boldon; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[N411JBV] Southern Vectis (via Solent Blue Line) Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 {26209} / Northern Counties {5128} H47/30F; new 10/1995 as London Central NV11; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[N419MPN] Atbus Ltd OL19, Dennis Lance {11SDA3113/501} / Optare {5552} B47F; new 5/1996 as Brighton & Hove 119; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[N426JBV] Sullivan Buses Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 {26233} / Northern Counties {5137} H47/30F; new 11/1995 as London Central NV26 [Delivered as N420JBV]; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[NDP31R] Preserved Reading Transport #31, Bristol VRT/LL3; Entered Service 30-09-1976; Withdrawn 01-09-1988; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[OJD357R] Still under restoration Leyland Fleetline FE30ALR {7605195} / Park Royal {B60956} H44/24D; new 3/1977 as London Transport DMS2357; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[OPC26R] Leyland Leopard PSU3C/4R {7602212} / Duple {738/5455} B53F: new 12/1976 to Safeguard, Guildford; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[PNM757M] Great Ouse Valley Bedford YRQ {CW452611} / Plaxton Elite {7410QC024} C45F; new 3/1974 to W & P Eayrs, Goldington; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[R123EVX] Volvo Olympian OLY-56 {28724} / Alexander {9712/2} H51/28D; new 3/1998 as Selkent VA123; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

RTs – First & last – RT 4825 meets RT 1 (© Rob McCaffery)

[RUF186] Preserved Southdown 186, a Leyland PD2/Beadle H59RD, one of a batch of 12 new in 1956; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[RV6358] Leyland TD4 {7148} / English Electric H26/24R; new 1935 as Portsmouth Corporation Transport #115; rebuilt to O26/24R in 1953 and re-numbered #5 and withdrawn 1971; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[RVB977S] Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB {VRT/SL3/1494} (Gardner 6LXB) / Willowbrook {77683} H43/31F converted to O43/27F and named “Pride of Thanet” (date?); new 7/1978 to East Kent Road Car Company Ltd (but ordered by Maidstone & District); acquired by Walls of Fallowfield 5/1992; passed to PVS Carlton by 12/1998; acquired by Chepstow Classic Buses by 4/2001; acquired by P Houselander, Ashford, Kent (for preservation) by June 2008; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[SFJ106R] Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB {VRT/SL3/823} / ECW {22749} H43/31F; new 6/1977 as Western National 1106; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[TJ836] Dennis Dart {75794} / Duple C20F; new 1933 to Entwhistle of Morecambe. Purchased by the Dennis Company in 1996; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[UOU419H] Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R {903249} / Plaxton {709513} B52F; new 1970 to King Alfred, Winchester; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[W107RNC] Southdown PSV Dennis Dart SLF {SFD322BR1XGW13194} / Plaxton {9910.7HLB0667} B34F; new 4/2000 to Ringway Airpark, Carrington; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[XFM203] new in 1956 as Crosville MG792. Bristol LD6G {108150} / ECW H33/27R. Now re-registered as ACA 603A; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[XUF141] Preserved Southdown 1141, is a 1959 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Weymann ‘Fanfare’ C37F bodywork; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[YJB69T] Leyland Titan TNLXB2RRSp {T39} / Park Royal H44/25D; new 3/1979 as Reading 69; Cobham Bus Rally – Wisley Airfield 5th April 2009 (© Chris Stanley)