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  • Barton Transport – Bedford VAL – 991 VRR – 991

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    Copyright John Turner Barton Transport1964Bedford Val14Harrington C52F The picture shows Barton no. 991 (991VRR) operating on the long established route 9, Nottingham – Skegness service. 991 was a Bedford VAL14, chassis no.1429, supplied new in April 1964 (it says here!) It was one of a series of eight (989-996). A 52 seat Harrington Legionnaire Mark…

  • Priory Coaches – Bedford VAL 14 – BFT 942D – 50

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    Priory Coaches of North Shields1966Bedford VAL 14Plaxton C52F George Chapman established Priory Coaches of North Shields in 1929. North Shields is located in what was the County Borough of Tynemouth, and the name and company logo relate to Tynemouth Priory, which is an ancient monument situated within the grounds of Tynemouth Castle. By the early…

  • Whippet Coaches – Bedford VAL 14 – 390 GEW

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    Whippet Coaches1963Bedford VAL14Yeates C52F Taken on Sunday April 21st 1963 at a somewhat wet Brighton coach rally this photo shows a Bedford VAL 14 with a Yeates Fiesta C52F body of Whippet Coaches from Hilton in Cambridgeshire Registration No 390 GEW. This was one of only eleven VAL’s bodied by Yeates at least six of…

  • Coalporters Amateur Rowing Club -Bedford VAL – LBY 173D

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    Coalporters Amateur Rowing Club1966Bedford VAL 14Duple C48F There isn’t a lot to be said about this poor creature other than ‘oh, dear!’. LBY 173D is a Bedford VAL with Duple body, new in 1966 and relegated to carrying club members and their boats to and from events. She is seen near the group’s premises near…