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Midland Red DD12 Fleetline returns to Wythall - The Transport Museum, Wythall's Midland Red Alexander-bodied Daimler Fleetline 6415 (GHA 415D) has been restored off site. Philip Lamb reports.

On the road - David Jukes presents this month's round-up of senior active buses.

Dennis dominates Part 2 - In the second of our two-part feature on former Leicester City Transport's ground-breaking Dennis Dominator 233 (UFP 233S), Simon Gill examines the challenges surrounding its restoration.

Bedford Cheshire - Ropy McCarthy Coaches of Macclesfield, Cheshire, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a 1986 Bedford YNT still pride of an immaculate otherwise modern, fleet, Nick Larkin reports.

A bit of a challenge - A 1927-vintage former West Yorkshire Road Car Tiling-Stevens B10 is undergoing restoration in mid-Kent, as owner, Simon Bass explains.

Taking the high road - Ian Williamson embarks upon an epic bus ride.

West Midlands Municipals - The August Bank Holiday weekend, the 29/30, say hundreds of visitors and enthusiasts flock to the Transport Museum, Wythall to see the municipal buses from the West Midlands, Philip Lamb went along to join in the celebration.

A Ribble century - Ribble touring coach, Leyland Leopard 1000 has been restored.

After they were famous: Trucks etc - We take a look at some half-cabs which ended their days as trucks.

Provincial relics - Ashley Blackman talks to David Whittaker about his Provincial AEC Regent which he has owned for over 50 years.

Return journey: Provincial Ladies In Red - Here we take a quick look at PROVINCIAL'S red and cream years, before 'Barbie' arrived on the scene.

Double ceremony was held at the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester, on 18th August Stephen Morris reports.

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The model page - The New Bus for London, popularly known as the 'Borismaster' has now been in service for approaching ten years. Nigel Appleford takes a look at the Corgi OOC 'New Bus for London'.

Off route - The sad closure of a bus garage, the fight to save a bus station and a mystery Charles Roe in Macclesfield are amongst Nick Larkin's topics this month.

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Worth the visit - Philip Lamb meets a Bedford SB, no longer in hiding.

Coaching classics: Butterflies - Ask anyone to name a coach typifying the mid-1950s to the early-1960s, it's a fair bet they will say: "The one with the butterfly front".

One the road - David Jukes presents this month's round-up of senior active buses.

London Bristol restored - At just 22 years of age, Tim Hines has completed the major restoration of his new-to London Transport 1977 Bristol LH6L. Nick Larkin reports.

Ruddington - As the rally scene began to recover, I an Williamson visited the Nottingham Area Bus Society's 2021 summer event on Sunday 18 July.

LBM - Brand-new look. The London Bus Museum reopened to the public at its Summer Gathering, held on 27 June, with a completely new display layout, as David Jukes reports.

Beside the Seaside - This year's Worthing Seafront Bus Gathering & Running Day, held on 25 July, was decidedly wet for much of the time. David Jukes was far from alone in braving the elements.

Dennis dominates - In the first of a two-part feature, Simon Gill looks at the history of a particularly significant Dennis Dominator, Leicester City Transport 233 (UFP233S).

Return journey: Leicester Dominators. We look back at the days when Dennis dominated the streets of Leicester.

The finishing touch - Ashley Blackman returns to his passion: coach painting.

After they were famous: On the top deck. Philip Lamb takes a look at some of the Bristol double-deckers operated by well-known camping bus tour operator Top Deck Travel.

Updated - Our new feature brings you up to date with items from recent issues of B&CP.

The model page - This month Nigel Appleford takes a look at Ribble Coaches in its subsidiary fleets.

Off route - A bizarre London Transport warning is amongst this month's bus-related oddities uncovered by Nick Larkin.

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Turning up trumps - Eric Mouser acquired a former Easter Counties Eastern Coach Works-bodied Dennis Ace for preservations in 1965, thereby starting what became the Ipswich Transport Museum. With Eric's input, David Jukes finds out more about its recent restoration.

Return journey: Eastern Counties revisited - a look back at some of the saloon buses operated by Eastern Counties in the 1970s and 1980s.

Kenzies picture memories - Nick Larkin accepts and invitation from coaching industry and restoration legend Cyril Kenzie to view pictures from newly unearthed family albums covering the 72 years Kenzies Coaches of Shepreth was in business.

On the road - David Jukes presents two Road Runs and a variety of active senior buses.

Work hard, play harder! Mike Ellis first purchased Bristol L6B Bristol Tramways 2382 (KHY 383) in 1971. Fifty years on Mike celebrates the journey he and KHY have been on since he first jumped in the cab and drove the L6B home.

Return journey: Bristol Omnibus Saloons.

The swapping sixties - Sixty years on from its original rebuild and the splitting up of the W. Alexander & Sons empire, Arthur Davis describes to Simon Gill the restoration of his Alexander (Northern) Leyland Tiger OPS2/1 returned to almost original condition.

The model page - Ribble's Coaches - the 'Main' fleet with Nigel Appleford

Off route - not only did coach legend Cyril Kenzie kindly share photos from the 72-year history of Kenzies Coaches with us for this issue, but also some fascinating pictures from his archive of other operators. Nick Larkin reports.

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Saving a lion - as Simon Gill discover, former Lythan St. Annes Leyland Lion LT5A No 24 (TJ 6760) has escaped with its life several times. Following repatriation from Canada and a thorough restoration, it is now in Blackpool as part of a planned visitor attraction on the Fylde coast.

Return journey: Lytham St. Annes - A trip back in time along the prom.

Out to grass: South Wales Independents - South Wales was home to a large number of independent operators, many of which were noted for putting life-expired vehicles "out to grass".

On the road - David Jukes focuses our attention this month on two recent Midlands-based events and a trio of vehicles still active after two decades' service.

Oxford Bus Museum's double-deckers - The Oxford Bus Museum, Hanborough, is home to ten ex-Oxford double-deckers, Museums Director Stephen Jolly tells us more.

Oxford Bus Museum today - Ashley Blackman reports on the Oxford Sus Museum's June 2021 running day.

OBs and cream teas - Two newly restored Bedford OBs will soon be back in revenue-earning service to a special destination. Nick Larkin finds out more.

Ipswich Transport Museum - The Ipswich Transport Museum reopened to the public on 23 May. It encompasses much of interest for visitors of all ages, as David Jukes discovers.

Coaching Classics: The Willowbrook 003. Philip Lamb takes a look at the Willowbrook 003, a low-cost venture built in conjunction with the National Bus Company, which turned out to be anything but classic ...

The model page - Nigel Appleford takes a look back at Corgi Classics utility double-decker.

Off route - Routemasters figure strongly in Nick Larkin's round-up of the lighter side of our hobby.

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