771-801

771: YYL 771T
Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R, Duple, C51F, new 06/79

771 was repainted in September 1980 as a publicity vehicle for British Coachways and false plates 'SYH 800W' fitted at Kings Cross on 6 October 1980.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

772: YYL 772T
Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R, Duple C51F, new 06/79

The Paris service was extended to Manchester in 1980. It is seen operating on service 140 at Watford Gap during June 1980.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

773: YYL 773T
Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R, Duple C51F, new 06/79 to World Wide Coaches

New to World Wide Coaches, 773 is seen on display at a bus rally in Brockwell Park, Brixton.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

773: YYL 773T
Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R, Duple C51F, new 06/79 to World Wide Coaches

773 is operating the first northbound British Coachways journey on 6 October 1980. It is seen at Birmingham on route to Glasgow, wearing British Coachways Livery.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

773: YYL 773T
Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R, Duple C51F, new 06/79 to World Wide Coaches

Seen at Islington on 25 September 1982.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

773: YYL 773T
Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R, Duple C51F, new 06/79 to World Wide Coaches

It is seen two years later in 1984 at St. Pauls Cathedral.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

774: YYL 774T
Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R, Duple C51F, new 06/79 to World Wide Coaches

774 was repainted from World Wide livery into British Coachways colours in 1980 and is seen at Kingston.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

774: YYL 774T
Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R, Duple C51F, new 06/79 to World Wide Coaches

Seen at Tewksbury on 6 September 1982.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

775: YYL 775T
Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R, Duple C51F, new 07/79

Seen in Bath on 29 September 1982.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

775: YYL 775T
Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R, Duple C51F, new 07/79

Two years later in 1984 it is seen at St. Pauls Cathedral.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

776: YYL 776T
Bedford YMT, Duple C53F, new 04/79 to World Wide Coaches

Seen at Regents Park on 13 August 1983.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

777: YYL 777T
Leyland Leopard PSU5C/4R, Duple C53F, new 04/79

Delivered in a livery for Japan Travel Bureau, it was entered into the Brighton Coach Rally.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

779: YYL 779T
Bedford YMT, Duple C51F, new 04/79

Seen in a white and blue livery for Tor Line working its way down to Felixstowe on route 084 at Stratford in 1979.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

779: YYL 779T
Bedford YMT, Duple C51F, new 04/79

Seen at Dalston on 27 September 1980 in full Tour Line livery.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

781: YYL 781T
Bedford YMT, Duple C53F, new 04/79

Having entered service with Grey-Green only a day earlier, it is seen on 5 August 1979 at Wookey Hole before receiving fleet names.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

781: YYL 781T
Bedford YMT, Duple C53F, new 04/79

Two years later on 12 September 1981 it is seen at Eastbourne having operated route X43 from Hastings.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

781: YYL 781T
Bedford YMT, Duple C53F, new 04/79

781 is seen at NZH Bus Station, Amsterdam on route 142 during November 1981.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

782: YYL 782T
Bedford YMT, Duple C53F, new 04/79

Seen on route X52 to Brighton, also providing a British Coachways connection at Kings Cross in 1981.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

782: YYL 782T
Bedford YMT, Duple C53F, new 04/79

Seen on the A12 at Witham on 2 January 1983.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

784: YYL 784T
Bedford YMT, Duple C53F, new 04/79

Seen at Enfield on 5 September 1982.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

784: YYL 784T
Bedford YMT, Duple C53F, new 04/79

It is seen at Ipswich a year earlier on 30 December 1981 operating on Tor Line to Felixstowe.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

785: YYL 785T
Bedford YMT, Duple C53F, new 04/79

Seen on the A406 North Circular at Edmonton on 10 May 1980

(c) Gerry Hopkins

785: YYL 785T
Bedford YMT, Duple C53F, new 04/79

It is seen again in 1984 at Millbank ready to take up service on route 083 to Braintree.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

786: YYL 786T
Bedford YMT, Duple C49F, new 04/79

Seen when new in April 1979. 786 was delivered in an experimental livery of light green, dark green and orange upswept stripes. It is seen here at the Brighton Coach Rally 1979.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

786: YYL 786T
Bedford YMT, Duple C49F, new 04/79

Seen at Felixstowe on 24 April 1981.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

786: YYL 786T
Bedford YMT, Duple C49F, new 04/79

It is seen later in the year on 19 July 1981 in Maidenhead.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

787: YYL 787T
Bedford YMT, Duple C49F, new 04/79

Seen at Kings Cross whilst operating on route 181 to Chelmsford on 16 February 1980.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

788: YYL 788T
Bedford YMT, Duple C49F, new 05/79

In light blue and white livery for P&O Landtourers contract.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

788: YYL 788T
Bedford YMT, Duple C49F, new 05/79

It is seen here at Millbank during 1984 operating ready to take up service 083.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

790: CYH 790V
Bedford YMT, Duple C49F, new 08/79 (Delivered as YYL 790T)

Seen on route X84 at Euston on route from Victoria Coach Station to Clacton on 14 February 1982

(c) Gerry Hopkins

790: CYH 790V
Bedford YMT, Duple C49F, new 08/79 (Delivered as YYL 790T)

It is seen a couple of months later on 18 April 1982 at Cambridge.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

791: YYL 791T
Bedford YMT, Duple C49F, new 06/79

Wearing Dix Travel fleetnames, it was transferred from Grey-Green in October 1981. It is seen parked in the Highway during the rail strike of February 1982.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

794: YYL 794T
Bedford YLQ, Duple C41F, new 05/79

Seen at the Brighton Coach Rally on Madera Drive on 26 April 1982.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

795: YYL 795T
Bedford YLQ, Duple C41F, new 05/79

Seen at Albany Road in Regents Park on 2 May 1983 whilst operating on World Wide duties.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

795: YYL 795T
Bedford YLQ, Duple C41F, new 05/79

Seen at Newbury Races in tne 'new' Grey-Green skirt later in the year at Newbury Races on 12 August 1983.

(c) Gerry Hopkins

796: CYH 796V
Bedford YLQ, Duple C41F, new 08/79

Seen in Hornchurch on 1 February 1981. During December 1981 it was involved in an accident and was subsequently rebuilt as [OHM 836Y].

(c) Gerry Hopkins

797: CYH 797V
Bedford YLQS, Duple C29F, new 08/79

Seen in Oxford on 23 May 1981

(c) Gerry Hopkins

798: CYH 798V
Bedford YLQS, Duple C29F, new 08/79

Seen in Margate on 11 October 1980

(c) Gerry Hopkins

798: CYH 798V
Bedford YLQS, Duple C29F, new 08/79

It is seen the following year on 28 March 1981 at Purfleet

(c) Gerry Hopkins

799: CYH 799V
Ford R1114, Duple Dominant ll C35F, new 08/79

Transferred from Dix Travel in May 1987 and repainted white for sale it is seen at Vauxhall during July 1987.

(c) Owen Woodliffe

800: CYH 800V
Ford R1114, Duple Dominant ll C35F, new 09/79

It is seen at Margate on 5 June 1982.

(c) Andrew Mead

801: CYH 801V
Ford R1114, Duple Dominant ll C45FT, new 09/79

It is seen at Belvedere Road SE1 during November 1984.

(c) Owen Woodliffe