Country Independent.
This was the sort of place which provided the impetus to venture out whenever we had the time and money to do so. Whilst NBC subsidiaries and Municipals undoubtedly had a number of interesting types, Independents were where the variety was at. This picture was taken in the mid 1980s from memory, at the premises of Sergeant's of Kington on the English / Welsh border. It shows primarily a Plaxton Panorama Elite Express bodied Bristol RELH and a none fleet liveried Bedford SB with the basic Duple Midland (Willowbrook factory) body. The RE appears to have had it's panelwork and brightwork rationalised, no doubt as a result of practicality due to the nature of routes operated.
Shortly afterwards, the operator surprised the bus world by purchasing a brand new full sized Mercedes Benz service bus... a most impressive beast with a 'real' engine.
Country Independent.
This was the sort of place which provided the impetus to venture out whenever we had the time and money to do so. Whilst NBC subsidiaries and Municipals undoubtedly had a number of interesting types, Independents were where the variety was at. This picture was taken in the mid 1980s from memory, at the premises of Sergeant's of Kington on the English / Welsh border. It shows primarily a Plaxton Panorama Elite Express bodied Bristol RELH and a none fleet liveried Bedford SB with the basic Duple Midland (Willowbrook factory) body. The RE appears to have had it's panelwork and brightwork rationalised, no doubt as a result of practicality due to the nature of routes operated.
Shortly afterwards, the operator surprised the bus world by purchasing a brand new full sized Mercedes Benz service bus... a most impressive beast with a 'real' engine.