Park's of Hamilton KSK 982 at Lincoln City Bus Station on the National Express service 737 to Dunfermline. Normally a National Express liveried vehicle is used.

The same vehicle after arrival at Dunfermline bus station.

Western National's J246 LGL at Penzance after working the epic 18 hour National Express 336 service from Edinburgh, the longest coach service in terms of mileage with Great Britain.

Western National K342 OAF on route 3, a circular run via Land's End, is seen before departure at Penzance. Unfortunately, the tight schedule did not allow time to disembark at Land's End.

Western National J245 LGL after arrival at London Victoria coach station

Express Travel's Volvo B10M / Van Hool L705 PHE at Edinburgh after arrival on the National Express service 629 from London.

McDade's RJI 1647 at Skegness prior to returning to Edinburgh on the evening of July 23rd, 1994

Yorkshire Traction 75 (J964 YWJ) at Skegness prior to departure to Blackpool on the "coast to coast" National Express service 312.

Tram 642 at Blackpool

Trathens Neoplan Skyliner K302 JTS after arrival at London Vicoria coach station on the overnight National Express service 421 from Blackpool.

Starline NAG 436A at Plymouth after working the National Express 500 from London

Ex Nottingham City Transport OTO 524M at Plymouth and owned by Guide Friday for guided tours of the city.

Red Bus FDV 803V at Plymouth prior to working the scenic service to Ilfracombe via Tiverton, Okehampton and Barnstable.

Red Bus Dennis Dart / Wright J803 PFJ at Lynton.

Bristol LHS / ECW GPD 317N at Woolacombe.

Replica 946 WAE at Ilfracombe

Lowland's J302 ASH, an Leyland Tiger with Alexander Q bodywork, stands beside Carlisle Castle before departing on route 95 to Edinburgh via Galashiels.

Seddon Pennine VII / Alexander, YSG 631W, at Galashield bus station.

At Duns, Seddons ESC 843S & YSG 631W meet.

Premier Travel's E905 UNW at Mablethorpe prior to working the 049 to London Victoria.

Rapson's L592 RST at Perth having travelled overnight from London and en-rpute to Inverness.

Routemaster's LDS 210A and EDS 50A at Perth city centre.

Leyland Leopard / Duple 4585 SC at the Spittalfield terminus. Out of site in the background were the premises of A & C McLennan who once operated several routes in the area including the one to Perth. They were one of the first companies to be taken over by Stagecoach.

Rapsons 3692 NT at Perth bus station before working the Citylink 955 service to Inverness. Interestingly, the vehicle has just been repainted and has yet to have the Citylink lettering applied.

Highland Omnibuses Leyland Leopard CAS 515W stands at Inverness bus station prior to working the route 19 alongside Loch Ness to Fort William.

In 1997, Rapsons ESK 932, a Volvo B10M with Plaxton Premiere body is seen at Ullapool alongside Caledonian MacBrayne's ferry"Isle of Lewis" which replaced the "Suilven" in 1995. Due to strong religious convictions in the region, the ferry between Ullapool and Stornoway does not operate on Sundays. To enable those needing to be at Ullapool or Stornoway early, on Mondays an early service operates from Stornoway (ex 01 00) and Ullapool (ex 04 15). When the photograph was taken, Rapsons ran a service from Inverness on Mondays (ex 02 00) to Connect with the ferry and EXK 932 had just completed the westbound run and prepares to return to Inverness.

Two local buses at Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis.

Highland's Leyland Leopard ULS 337T stands at John'O Groats.

During the summer months, Inverness Traction operate a once daily return service from Inverness to Durness via Ullapool (futher details available from the address and phone number shown above). A fascinating 5 hour journey through some of the remotest parts of Britain and some spectacular scenery.

Intverness Tractions Volvo B10M/Plaxton Premiere M542 RSO stands at Durness on August 17th, 1976.

It is also possible to use the above service and then travel across the "roof of Britain" to Thurso. On the same date as the above, Highland's LMS 375W awaits departure to Thurso. Return to Inverness was made by way of a Citylink service.

Owens (of Airdrie) Hestair-Duple D735 PJW, which was acquired from Dorset Travel in 1991, is seen at Skegness Richmond coach park shortly after arrival on the National Express 683 from London. It marked the end of an epic journey around Britain !

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