[122JTD] Guy Arab IV {FD74305} / Northern Counties {5375} H41/32R; new /1959 as Lancashire United 27; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[122JTD] Guy Arab IV {FD74305} / Northern Counties {5375} H41/32R; new /1959 as Lancashire United 27; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[225LRB] Leyland Titan PD2/30 {591853} / Weymann {M9173} H35/28R; new 1/1960 as Chesterfield 225; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[225LRB] Leyland Titan PD2/30 {591853} / Weymann {M9173} H35/28R; new 1/1960 as Chesterfield 225; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[357MHU] Bristol MW5G {184.151} / ECW {12581} B45F; new 11/1961 as Bristol 2522; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[357MHU] Bristol MW5G {184.151} / ECW {12581} B45F; new 11/1961 as Bristol 2522; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[3904WE] Leyland Titan PD3/1 {583140} / Roe {GO4877} H39/30R; new 6/1959 as Sheffield 904; this vehicle has a full Class VI CoF and is owned and operated by First South Yorkshire; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[466FTJ] Rawtenstall Corporation 58, a 1958 Leyland Tiger Cub with East Lancs 43 seat body; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[5188RU] Bedford VAL14 {1096} / Plaxton {632541} C52F; new 6/1963 to Excelsior, Bournemouth; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[8031PT] AEC Reliance {4MU3RA4138} / Plaxton {622094} B55F; new 6/1962 to Wilson, Whitburn (Economic) 5; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[932GTA] Leyland Atlantean PDR1 {602729} / Metro Cammell CO44/31F; new 6/1961 as Devon General DL932; seen together with [122JTD] Guy Arab IV {FD74305} / Northern Counties {5375} H41/32R; new /1959 as Lancashire United 27; on the occasion of the Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[932GTA] Leyland Atlantean PDR1 {602729} / Metro Cammell CO44/31F; new 6/1961 as Devon General DL932; seen on the occasion of the Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[932GTA] Leyland Atlantean PDR1 {602729} / Metro Cammell CO44/31F; new 6/1961 as Devon General DL932; seen at Eyam (the plague village) on the occasion of the Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[932GTA] Leyland Atlantean PDR1 {602729} / Metro Cammell CO44/31F; new 6/1961 as Devon General DL932; seen at Eyam (the plague village) on the occasion of the Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[A658OCX] Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R {ON1348} / ECW {25906} H45/32F; new 6/1984 as Yorkshire Traction 658; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[A658OCX] Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R {ON1348} / ECW {25906} H45/32F; new 6/1984 as Yorkshire Traction 658; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[AJA152] Preserved North Western 432, a 1939 Bristol K5G with Willowbrook body; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[AJA152] Preserved North Western 432, a 1939 Bristol K5G with Willowbrook body; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[ATS408] A typical Duple-bodied Bedford OB from 1948. Delivered new to a company in Scotland, it is now operated by Simpson & Smith, of Killamarsh near Sheffield, wearing the livery of Cosy Coach Tours; seen at Brimington on its way to the Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[ATS408] A typical Duple-bodied Bedford OB from 1948. Delivered new to a company in Scotland, it is now operated by Simpson & Smith, of Killamarsh near Sheffield, wearing the livery of Cosy Coach Tours; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[ATS408] A typical Duple-bodied Bedford OB from 1948. Delivered new to a company in Scotland, it is now operated by Simpson & Smith, of Killamarsh near Sheffield, wearing the livery of Cosy Coach Tours; seen at Calver Sough on the occasion of the Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[C36JUD] A 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair with Jakeway 7-seat body; pseudo London Transport livery ‘MS1’; owned by Neville Whitmore; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[C36JUD] A 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair with Jakeway 7-seat body; pseudo London Transport livery ‘MS1’; owned by Neville Whitmore; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[CDB224] Preserved ex-North Western 224, a Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland L53R body, new in 1947, now privately owned but part of the Manchester Museum of Transport collection. It was converted to driver training in 1965, survived into Selnec in 1972 before being sold into preservation two years later; seen together with [CUB24Y] Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R {ON395} / Roe {GO8654} H47/29F; new 10/1982 as West Yorkshire PTE 5024; at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[CDB224] Preserved ex-North Western 224, a Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland L53R body, new in 1947, now privately owned but part of the Manchester Museum of Transport collection. It was converted to driver training in 1965, survived into Selnec in 1972 before being sold into preservation two years later; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[CRC911] Preserved Derby Corporation 111, a 1951 Crossley DD42/8 with Brush bodywork; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[CRC911] Preserved Derby Corporation 111, a 1951 Crossley DD42/8 with Brush bodywork; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[CUB24Y] Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R {ON395} / Roe {GO8654} H47/29F; new 10/1982 as West Yorkshire PTE 5024; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[CUB24Y] Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R {ON395} / Roe {GO8654} H47/29F; new 10/1982 as West Yorkshire PTE 5024; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[CUV276C] AEC Routemaster {R2RH/1/2290} / Park Royal {L5554} H40/32R; new 11/1965 as London Transport RML2276; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[CWG206] Alexander PA164, a 1948 Leyland Tiger PS1 with Alexander bodywork seating 35. The bus is in Alexander’s blue livery that was adopted by Alexander Midland after the splitting of the Alexander empire in the 1960s. The small D under the fleet number denotes that the vehicle is allocated to Dundee depot; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[D278FAS] Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/3RH {8600438} / Alexander {28TE/2186/3} C53F; new 5/1987 as Highland Scottish Z278; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[D278FAS] Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/3RH {8600438} / Alexander {28TE/2186/3} C53F; new 5/1987 as Highland Scottish Z278; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[DJP754] Leyland PD2/30 581260 / Northern Counties {5261} H33/28R; new 11/1958 as Wigan 115; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[E432YHL] Mercedes Benz 709D {669003-20-865800} / Reeve Burgess {17129} B25F; new 5/1988 to Smith, Alcester; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[EEH902Y] Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R {ON712} / ECW {25626} H45/32F; new 7/1983 as Midland Red North 1902; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[EEH902Y] Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R {ON712} / ECW {25626} H45/32F; new 7/1983 as Midland Red North 1902; seen at Baslow Nether End on the occasion of the Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[EEH902Y] Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R {ON712} / ECW {25626} H45/32F; new 7/1983 as Midland Red North 1902; seen at Calver Sough on the occasion of the Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[FEL751D] Bristol MW6G {225.143} / ECW {15740} C39F; new 2/1966 as Hants & Dorset 904; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[FW 5698] 1935 Leyland Tiger TS7 / Burlingham B35F body; Lincolnshire Road Car No. 1411. This TS7 example originally carried fleet number LT370 and was one of the first buses in the County to be powered by an oil (diesel) rather than a petrol engine. A new Burlingham body replaced the original Brush body in 1949; it was renumbered 1411 in 1953 and remained in service with the Road Car until 1959; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[FW 5698] 1935 Leyland Tiger TS7 / Burlingham B35F body; Lincolnshire Road Car No. 1411. This TS7 example originally carried fleet number LT370 and was one of the first buses in the County to be powered by an oil (diesel) rather than a petrol engine. A new Burlingham body replaced the original Brush body in 1949; it was renumbered 1411 in 1953 and remained in service with the Road Car until 1959; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[FW 5698] 1935 Leyland Tiger TS7 / Burlingham B35F body; Lincolnshire Road Car No. 1411. This TS7 example originally carried fleet number LT370 and was one of the first buses in the County to be powered by an oil (diesel) rather than a petrol engine. A new Burlingham body replaced the original Brush body in 1949; it was renumbered 1411 in 1953 and remained in service with the Road Car until 1959; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[GAU728L] Leyland National 1051/2R/0101 {00812} /LN B40D; new 7/1973 as Nottingham 728; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[GBF78N] Bristol VRT/SL6G {VRT/SL2/889} / ECW {20685} H43/31F; new 11/1974 as Potteries 622; Converted to O43/31F, 4/90. Reregistered 507EXA 11/90. Renumbered DVG622 1/93. Reregistered GBF78N 10/97. Renumbered 622 ??/99: seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[GDM494] “Janice” – a 1950 Leyland Tiger PS2 with classic Harrington (of Hove) 33-seat high quality touring bodywork. The timber-framed bodywork was recently rebuilt - over a period of four winters - at a cost of £50,000: Classique Tours of Paisley; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[GDM494] “Janice” – a 1950 Leyland Tiger PS2 with classic Harrington (of Hove) 33-seat high quality touring bodywork. The timber-framed bodywork was recently rebuilt - over a period of four winters - at a cost of £50,000: Classique Tours of Paisley; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[HD7905] Yorkshire Woollen 622, a 1948 Leyland Tiger PS1 with Brush bodywork. A number of similar buses were rebodied as double deckers in the mid 1950s but 622 retained its single deck body until withdrawal; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

Single Deck Line-up; Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[JHA234L] Leyland Leopard PSU3B/2R {7300588} / Marshall {35050} DP49F; new 5/1973 as Midland Red 234; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[JHA234L] Leyland Leopard PSU3B/2R {7300588} / Marshall {35050} DP49F; new 5/1973 as Midland Red 234; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[JRA635] Chesterfield 48, Leyland Tiger PS1 {461136} / Crossley B35R; new 4/47; now preserved by T M Travel, Halfway; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[KAU564V] Leyland Leopard PSU3E/4R {7930029} / Plaxton {8011LX539} C53F; new 7/1980 as Barton 564; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[KDB696] Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 {575806} / Weymann {M7861} B44F; new /1957 as North Western 696; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[KNU446] former Woolliscroft, Darley Dale 4 > Silver Service, Matlock, AEC Regal I {O6624654} / Willowbrook {6160} B35F new 10/46; restored by John Burton, Alfreton; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[KPC204P] Bedford YRQ {EW454064} / Plaxton {7510QC089} C45F; new 10/1975 to Harding, Bletchworth; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[KRR255] former Mansfield District 9 > Midland General 175, AEC Regal III {9621E481} / Weymann {M4122} DP35F; new 1949; owned by John Peck, Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts. Kept at Midland Railway Centre, Butterley; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[KRR255] former Mansfield District 9 > Midland General 175, AEC Regal III {9621E481} / Weymann {M4122} DP35F; new 1949; owned by John Peck, Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts. Kept at Midland Railway Centre, Butterley; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[L720SNO] Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4 {ON20656} / Alexander Belfast {D08.12} H47/27D; new 9/1993 as Dublin Bus RH165 [93D10165]; TM Travel, Sheffield, Service 215 to Matlock; seen at Chatsworth House, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[LDB796] Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 {1595379} / Willowbrook {59347} DP43F; new /1960 as North Western 796; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[LEO735Y] Leyland Atlantean AN68D/1R {8201530} / Northern Counties {2477} H43/32F; new 2/1983 as Barrow BT 104; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[LJF16F] Leyland Titan PD3A/12 {702272} / East Lancs {6558} H41/33R; new 9/1967 as Leicester 16; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[LRA801P] Bristol VRT/SL3/501 {VRT/SL3/168} / ECW {21007} H43/34F; new 11/1975 as Midland General 801; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[LTF254] Morecambe & Heysham 1950 AEC Regent III with Park Royal 59-seat body; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[LTF254] Morecambe & Heysham 1950 AEC Regent III with Park Royal 59-seat body; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[LUA714V] Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB {VRT/SL3/2200} / ECW {23905} H43/31F; new 2/1980 as West Yorkshire 1731; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[LUA714V] Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB {VRT/SL3/2200} / ECW {23905} H43/31F; new 2/1980 as West Yorkshire 1731; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[LYH148P] AEC Reliance {6MU4R30902} / Plaxton {7610ACCE003AM} C34C; new 3/1976 to Glenton, SE15; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[LYH148P] AEC Reliance {6MU4R30902} / Plaxton {7610ACCE003AM} C34C; new 3/1976 to Glenton, SE15; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[LYH148P] AEC Reliance {6MU4R30902} / Plaxton {7610ACCE003AM} C34C; new 3/1976 to Glenton, SE15; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[LYH148P] AEC Reliance {6MU4R30902} / Plaxton {7610ACCE003AM} C34C; new 3/1976 to Glenton, SE15; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[MBE613R] Stagecoach in Yorkshire 15513, Leyland Fleetline FE30AGR {7605667} / Roe {GO7774} H45/29D (now O45/29D); new 1/1977 as Grimsby Cleethorpes JTC 113; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[MDT222] Doncaster Corporation 22, a 1953 AEC Regal III with Roe B39F bodywork; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[MDT222] Doncaster Corporation 22, a 1953 AEC Regal III with Roe B39F bodywork; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[MDT222] Doncaster Corporation 22, a 1953 AEC Regal III with Roe B39F bodywork; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[MRJ100W] Leyland Leopard PSU5D/5R {8030612} / Plaxton {8112LC035} C49F; new 3/1981 to Yelloway, Rochdale; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[MTB848] Leyland Tiger PS2/1 {500192} / East Lancs {4658} B35R; new 1950 as Rawtenstall 55; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[MTV755P] Leyland Leopard PSU3C/4R {7505575} / Duple {634/5174} DP53F; new 3/1976 as Nottingham 755; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[MVE400H] Bedford J2SZ10 {9T143502} / Plaxton {692023} C20F; new /1970 to Ely Hospital; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[NNN7M] Mansfield & District Bristol RELH6L {RELH-4-686} / ECW {21404} DP47F; new 7/1974 as East Midland C7; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[NNU123M] Daimler Fleetline CRL6-30 {67438} / Roe {GO7351} H42/29D; new 8/1973 as Chesterfield 123; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering displaying its original Chesterfield BC livery, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[NNU124M] Daimler Fleetline CRL6-30 {67439} / Roe {GO7349} H42/29D; new 8/1973 as Chesterfield 124; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering displaying the privatised Chesterfield Transport livery, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[NSG869] Albion Nimbus MR9N {82000A} / Scottish Omnibuses B32F; new /1955 to Albion Motors, Scotstoun; Originally a demonstrator NSG869 ran for many years in the fleet of Berresfords of Cheddleton in whose livery it is seen here at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[NWU265D] Bristol Lodekka FS6B {230.055} / ECW {15468} H33/27RD; new 12/1966 as York-West Yorkshire YDX221; seen together with [122JTD] Guy Arab IV {FD74305} / Northern Counties {5375} H41/32R; new /1959 as Lancashire United 27; at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[NWU265D] Bristol Lodekka FS6B {230.055} / ECW {15468} H33/27RD; new 12/1966 as York-West Yorkshire YDX221; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[ODL664R] Redfern Travel Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB {VRT/SL3/755} / ECW 22626 H43/31F; new 4/1977 as Southern Vectis 664; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[ODL664R] Redfern Travel Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB {VRT/SL3/755} / ECW 22626 H43/31F; new 4/1977 as Southern Vectis 664; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[PRA109R] Leyland Leopard PSU3C/4R {7603060} / Alexander {8AT/1275/5} C49F; new 10/1976 as Trent 109; preserved as Chesterfield Transport (Whites of Calver) 306; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[PRO439W] Independent Coachways Bristol LHS6L {LHS-361} / Plaxton {808BC001} C33F; new 10/1980 to Skinner & Harvey, Oxted; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[PYY28D] Bedford VAS5 {FT103932} / Duple {8507/0600} C16F; new 6/1985 to the Royal Household, Kensington as KLP1D; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[Q723GHG] Unique Rear Engined Leyland Tiger RETL11 {8500750} / ECW {EX68} B51F new 1985; Built for export to Bangkok to hopefully win some orders for Leyland, it never actually left the country and served as a team coach for the Leyland Motors Football team. First passing to OK Travel it then passed to Appleby’s, then Amvale, then T M Travel; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer). With grateful thanks to Peter Relf, Paul Fuller and Paul_t for help with identifying this one. Do any of our members have photographs of it with its previous owners?

[R983KAR] Volvo Olympian OLY-50 {28754} / Alexander Belfast {9733/9} H47/27D; new 6/1998 as Dublin Bus RV394 [98D20394]; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer). With grateful thanks to Peter Relf for helping me identify this one.

[RAU804M] South Notts single-deck Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R {7304429} / originally East Lancs {2516} H47/30D; new 1/1974 as Nottingham 555 / rebodied (when?) by East Lancs {B5201} B45F as Nottingham 55 [previously registered as OTO555M]. Has also known to have been in service with Hulley’s of Baslow – photos anyone? Seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[SHL917] AEC Reliance {2MU3RV3574} / Plaxton {602297} C41C; new 12/1960 as West Riding 917; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[SIW2778] Caring Coaches 1986 Leyland Tiger / Van Hool C51F; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[TJI8780] Edward Thomas & Son Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/2R {8201635} / Plaxton {8311LTP1C006} C49F; new 3/1983 as Southern Vectis 310 [WDL310Y]; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[TUO74J] AEC Reliance {6MU4R7296} / Willowbrook {CF2055/69464} B43F; new /1971 as Western National 74; seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering, Sunday 21st June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)