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  • East Ham Borough Council – Bedford OB – EHV 65

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    East Ham Borough Council1951Bedford OBDuple B29F Here is a view of EHV 65. This Bedford OB was new in 1951 to the Education Department of East Ham Borough Council. She has Duple B29F and is seen here in Hants & Sussex livery during the King Alfred Running Day in Winchester on 1 January 1996. So…

  • Priory Coaches – Bedford OB – ?? – 47

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    Priory Coaches of North Shields194?Bedford OBDuple C27F My thanks to the management of Priory Coaches North Shields, for allowing me to use this photo.An impressive line up of Duple bodied Bedford OB’s from the late 40’s (exact year unknown) In the background is Tynemouth Castle, which overlooks the mouth of the river Tyne. To the…

  • Mid-Wales Motorways – Bedford OB – BEP 882

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    Mid-Wales Motorways1951Bedford OBDuple B29F BEP 882 is a Bedford OB from the Mid-Wales Motorways fleet. She is seen at Dunsfold, on one of the occasions the “Wisley” rally wasn’t held at Wisley, on 10 April, 2011. She has a Duple B29F body and dates from 1951. Photograph and Copy contributed by Pete Davies

  • United Oxford Hospitals – Bedford OB – NWL 804

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    Copyright Unknown United Oxford Hospitals1948Bedford OBMulliner B31F Bedford OB NWL 804 chassis 91874, with Mulliner B31F body number T324 was new in November 1948 to United Oxford Hospitals and is thought to have been attached to Churchill Hospital at Headington. In this view, it appears to have bars at some windows in the same fashion…

  • Tanner’s Services – Bedford OB – HOT 339

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    Tanner’s Services (Banbury)1950Bedford OBDuple C27F Here is another example of the Bedford OB with Duple C27F bodywork. Seen here in the livery of Tanner’s Services of Banbury, she was new in 1950 to the fleet of Grace, Alresford – the town at the ‘country’ end of the Mid Hants line. She’s seen here in the…

  • Richards Bros – Bedford OB – MDE 666

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    Richards Bros (Moylgrove)1950Bedford OBDuple C29F Bedford OB chassis number 140900 was new to Richards Bros, Moylgrove, Cardiganin in August 1950 with Duple Vista body 49265. After being withdrawn from service it stood idle at  the old Moylgrove depot for several years but this wonderful rebuild was returned from Cobus to Richards in October 2015. Seen…

  • Gem Luxury Coaches – Bedford OB – ETL 221

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    Gem Luxury Coaches1950Bedford OBPlaxton C29F A rare sight today is this Bedford OB. Rare because it carries a Plaxton body rather than than the ubiquitous Duple Vista which survives in greater numbers. Chassis number 134198, body number 579 was new to C W Blankley (Gem Luxury Coaches) Colsterworth in June 1950. It is now owned…

  • Lincolnshire – Bedford OB – LTA 752 – 1004

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    Lincolnshire Road Car Company1950Bedford OBDuple B27F LTA 752 is a Bedford OB with Duple B27F body, new to Western National in 1950, but seen here in Lincolnshire colours as a ‘semi toastrack’ for seafront duties at Skegness. The first views shows it in winter guise, while the second view shows it in summer guise. The…

  • Porters – Bedford OB – HOD 75

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    Porters (Dummer)1949Bedford OBDuple C29F HOD 75 was new to Western National in 1949. It has a Duple C29F body on the Bedford OB chassis, and the first view shows it in the Southsea rally on 8 June 1980. In this view it is in the livery of Porters of Dummer, near Basingstoke. This second view,…