Birch Bros . London , NW5 . K80 80CYV . Bedford Bus Station , Bedfordshire . Friday 05th-September-1969 .
Leyland Leopard L1 - Duple Britannia C41F
New to this Operator during November-1961 .
I am unsure exactly what K80 is up to in this shot . But Aunty Ada with Her best Sunday Hat seems determined to climb aboard .
This was taken just before United Counties Omnibus Co . acquired the last of Birch Brothers Stage and Express routes the 203 and 203M . These run from Rushden , Northamptonshire to London , adjacent to St Pancras Station .
Various vehicles ( not this one ) , and the Rushden Garage were also acquired and operated by UCOC .
Birch Bros . continued as a Coach Operator , from its Kentish Town , London , NW5 base , until it was acquired by the Cowie Group in 1971 .
Bedford Bus Station, Bedfordshire .
Friday lunchtime Friday 05th-September-1969.
( Digitally enhanced from my original Agfa CT18 Colour Slide, by my friends at Zenfolio / Bus Past )
Birch Bros . London , NW5 . K80 80CYV . Bedford Bus Station , Bedfordshire . Friday 05th-September-1969 .
Leyland Leopard L1 - Duple Britannia C41F
New to this Operator during November-1961 .
I am unsure exactly what K80 is up to in this shot . But Aunty Ada with Her best Sunday Hat seems determined to climb aboard .
This was taken just before United Counties Omnibus Co . acquired the last of Birch Brothers Stage and Express routes the 203 and 203M . These run from Rushden , Northamptonshire to London , adjacent to St Pancras Station .
Various vehicles ( not this one ) , and the Rushden Garage were also acquired and operated by UCOC .
Birch Bros . continued as a Coach Operator , from its Kentish Town , London , NW5 base , until it was acquired by the Cowie Group in 1971 .
Bedford Bus Station, Bedfordshire .
Friday lunchtime Friday 05th-September-1969.
( Digitally enhanced from my original Agfa CT18 Colour Slide, by my friends at Zenfolio / Bus Past )