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BUS LE SURVEY

pUBLIC spending cuts, recession, the control of local authority spending and uncertainty about forthcoming fundamental change have hrought bus operation by the public sector to an all-time low in the UK — both in the level of orders for new vehicles and in the number of vehicles currently in service.

But a glance at our fleet survey will reveal that the decline since 1982 has not been dramatic as might have been expected. Many of the fleet reductions arc minor and could well have been achieved by increased vehicle use.

In the municipal sector most operators report minor fleet reductions. Two operations have disappeared altogether. One, East Staffs, is transferring to the independent sector and the other, Colwyn Bay, has ceased operating. However, with its fleet of only three vehicles, Colwyn Bay's loss is not significant in national terms.

There are some brave exceptions to this story of slow decline. Reading and Southend both show expanding fleets, partly due to the development of coaches services since coach deregulation in 1980. Swindon operator Thamesdown Transport is also expanding.

Of the Passenger Transport

Executives London, South Yorkshire and Strathclyde show increased fleets since 1982, although for the two latter PTEs the new regime after true deregulation will prove particularly challenging. South Yorkshire Transport will have to raise fares but is meeting the challenge with a bold marketing initiative involving a whole new identity.

In the nationalised sector the comparison with 1982 is distorted by the large and continuing number of company reorganisations and fleet rearrangements. Also sonic managers are reluctant to divulge details in fear, presumably, of providing ammunition for any competition which may be lurking in the wings.

From the details submitted though, it is clear that the National Bus Company is sold on the idea of buses being best suited to the new competitive era. Our survey shows that 678 new doubledeck buses are currently on order and it seems likely that this represents most vehicles of this type that will he supplied next year. This compares with 623 mini or midibuses already on order and the declared intention of many operators who have not already done so to buy vehicles of this type.

it iccins likely that the number of num/midis on order will overtake the number of traditional big bus orders and that the eventual number of new vehicles supplied in 1986 will be well over a thousand. In sad contrast, orders for full-size single-deck buses have been placed by very few fleets. Our survey shows only seven new rear engined full-size single-deckers on order. At least one of those, the Leyland National for Halton, could well be in service by the end of this year.

The popularity of the midi has changed the names 111 the top 10 of turban bus suppliers. Leyland is still hanging on to its market lead with its Olympian continuing to he Britain's top selling urban bus on orders currently placed, although it seems likely that

Mercedes-Benz, with a bus based on a 20-year-old panel van design, will oust It from its traditional position. In terms of value of vehicles and number of seats though. Leyland must comfortably retain its market lead.

This CM bus fleet analysis could well be the last of its type: in two or three years the public sector could well have disappeared and been replaced a totally independent and commercially oriented bus operating industry. Municipal and PTE operators are soon to be transformed into commercially motivated organisations able to accept private capital or to be privatised.

Privatisation for the National Bus Company is also certain, although its future as an entity or group is in doubt. Its privatisation could result in a number of strongly managed and equipped commercial operations particularly well able to cope with competition from any corner.

The efficient Scottish Bus Group could remain in state ownership, however. If it does it will be competing with the strong stage operating Scottish independents whose numbers will be swelled with the likes of Tayside Buses and Strathclyde Transport PLC.

As for London, the last bastion of regulation, London Buses is already claimed to be competing fairly for tendered routes so the changes already underway can only be accelerated.

Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man have been purposely left out of this survey as the extreme changes in operating environment on mainland do not apply there.

LOCAL AUTHORITY UNDERTAKINGS

Aberconwy 5 (8) Coaches: 2 Dennis, 2 Bedford, 1 Guy. Barrow-in-Furness 47 (49) Doubledeck: 5 Daimler Fleetline, 4 Leyland Atlantean. Single-deck: 15 Leyland Leopard, 5 Daimler Fleetline, 12 Leyland National Mark 1, 4 Leyland National Mark 2, Dennis Dominator SD115.

Blackburn 89 (102) Double-deck: 78 Leyland Atlantean, 7 Dennis Dominator, Coaches: 2 Leyland Tiger.

Blackpool 108 (117) Single-deck: 27 AEC Swift, 4 Dennis Lancet, 4 Leyland National Mark 2. Doubledeck: 64 Leyland Atlantean, 9 Leyland PD3.

Bournemouth (Yellow Buses, Yellow Coaches): 145 (147) Single-deck: 2 Ford A series, 1 Ford Transit, 1 battery electric Dodge, 1 Bedford VAS. Double-deck: 28 Daimler Fleetline, 39 Leyland Fleetline, 20 Leyland Olympian, 42 Leyland Atlantean. Coaches: 7 Leyland Leopard, 4 Leyland Tiger. On order: 5 Volvo Citybus double-deck. Brighton 57 (58) Single-deck: 7 Leyland National Mark 2, 3 Bedford JJL. Double-deck: 9 Dennis Dominator, 22 Leyland Atlantean, 4 Leyland PD3 open top.

Burnley and Pendle 90 (95) Singledeck: 5 Bristol RE, 35 Leyland National, 14 Leyland Leopard. Double-deck: 30 Bristol VRT, Coaches: 12 Leyland Leopard. Cardiff 203 (197) Single-deck: 8 Bristol LHS midi, 17 Leyland National. Double-deck: 36 Volvo AiIsar 36 Leyland Olympian, 99 Bristol VAT, 1 Dennis Dominator. On order: 8 Leyland Olympian d/d. Chester 50 (50) Single-deck: 5 Leyland Leopard, 3 Dennis Dominator. Double-deck: 24 Daimler Fleetline, 14 Dennis Dominator, 4 Leyland Olympian.

Chesterfield 125 (120) Single-deck: 1 Leyland Panther, 9 Dennis Falcon HC, 11 Leyland National Mark 1,20 Leyland National Mark 2. Doubledeck: 18 Leyland Atlantean, 53 Daimler Fleetline. Coaches: 2 Leyland Tiger, 1 Leyland Leopard.

Cleveland Transit 226 (250) Singledeck: 4 Bedford, 56 Leyland Leopard, 2 Leyland EA. Double-deck: 15 Leyland Atlantean, 19 Dennis Dominator, 15 Bristol VAT, 39 Daimler Fleetline. Coaches: 11 Leyland Leopard, 3 Bedford, 2 Ford. On order: 5 Dennis Dominator d/d. In addition this operator is to rebody 3 Atlantean and 3 Leopard in 1986. Colchester 56 (56) Single-deck: 11 Bristol RE. Double-deck: 41 Leyland Atlantean, 2 Leyland Olympian. Coaches: 2 Leyland Leopard. Colwyn nil (3). Municipal bus undertaking closed March 31, 1985. Cynon Valley 31(32) Single-deck: 19 Leyland National Mark 1, 10 Bristol RE, 1 Dodge 50 series, 1 Ford A series.

Darlington 58 (65) Single-deck: 6 Ward Dalesman, 18 Dennis Dominator, 8 Seddon RU, 4 Leyland Leopard, 21 Daimler Fleetline. Double-deck: 1 Daimler CVG 5. Derby 128 (135) Double-deck: 65 Daimler Fleetline, 35 Volvo Ailsa, 7 Leyland Olympian, 6 Dennis Dominator, 1 MCW Metrobus, 1 Foden NC. Coaches: 4 AEC Reliance, 3 Leyland Tiger, 3 Volvo B58, 3 Bristol.

Eastbourne 50 (57) Double-deck: 9 Dennis Dominator, 43 Leyland Atlantean, 2 Leyland PD2. Coaches: 3 Leyland Leopard, 2 Leyland Olympian d/d.

East Staffordshire (taken over by independent operator (36)).

Fylde 32 (42) Single-deck: 5 Bristol RE. Double-deck: 19 Leyland Atlantean. Coaches: 6 Leyland Leopard, 1 Leyland Tiger.

Grampian 209 (227) Double-deck: 178 Leyland Atlantean, 10 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 7 Leyland National, 1 Ford Transit. Coaches: 3 Leyland Leopard.

Great Yarmouth 50 (62) Singledeck: 34 AEC Swift. Double-deck: 16 Bristol VRT.

Grimsby Cleethorpes 72 (84) Single-deck: 4 Dennis Falcon, 1 Dodge 50 series. Double-deck: 63 Daimler Fleetline, 4 Leyland Olympian..

Halton 34 (37) Single-deck: 19 Leyland National, 3 Leyland Leopard, 12 Bristol RE. On order: 1 Leyland National.

Hartlepool 75 (76) Single-deck: 14 Leyland National, 6 Dennis Dominator, 12 Dennis Falcon, 42 Bristol RE. Double-deck: 1 Leyland PD2 open top.

Hyndburn 45 (49) Single-deck: 4 Bristol RE, 7 Leyland Leopard, 2 Dennis Falcon. Double-deck: 9 Dennis Dominator, 23 Leyland Atlantean.

Ipswich 65 (75) Single-deck: 14 Dennis Falcon, 4 Leyland B21, 3 Bristol RE. Double-deck: 50 Leyland Atlantean, 1 Leyland Olympian, 1 Dennis Dominator, 2 AEC Regent Mark 5, IsIwyn 30 (30) Single-deck: 30 Leyland Leopard.

Kingston upon Hull 228 (232) Single-deck: 1 Leyland National Mark 2. Double-deck: 138 Leyland Atlantean, 36 Metropolitan, 30 MCW Metrobus, 10 Dennis Dominator. Coaches: 10 Leyland Leopard, 3 Dennis Dorchester. On order: 15 Dennis Dominator.

Lancaster 50 (51) Single-deck: 18 Leyland Leopard. Double-deck: 24 Leyland Atlantean, 1 AEC Regent III. Coaches: 5 Leyland Leopard, 1 Leyland Tiger, 1 Ford Transit. On order: 3 Leyland Tiger coaches, 2 Tiger buses.

Leicester 232 (236) Single-deck: 18 Metro Scania, 7 Dennis Falcon, 3 Dennis Lancet. Double-deck: 114 Dennis Dominator, 9 MCW Metrobus, 68 Metropolitan. Coaches: 6 Leyland Leopard, 7 Leyland Tiger. On order:

4 MCW Metrobus, 4 Dennis Dominator.

Figures in brackets are fleet totals in 1982.

Lincoln 40 (41) Single-deck: 4 Bristol RE. Double-deck: 29 Bristol VRT, 7 Leyland Olympian.

Lothian 579 (601) Single-deck: 32 Leyland Leopard, 20 Leyland National, 18 Leyland Cub, 1 Bedford YMT, 10 Leyland Tiger. Double-deck: 104 Leyland Olympian, 404 Leyland At Maidstone 37 (44) Single-deck: 1 Bedford YRT, 25 Bedford YMT, 1 Bedford YMQ, 1 Bedford YMQS. Double-deck: 1 Leyland PD2. Coaches: 6 Bedford YMT, 2 Bedford YNT. On order: 2 Bedford YMT. Merthyr Tydfil 58 (63) Single-deck: 31 Leyland Leopard, 19 Leyland National, 4 Bristol RE, 2 Dennis Lancet. Coaches: 1 AEC Reliance, 1 Leyland Leopard.

Newport 93 (97) Single-deck: 28 Metro Scania, 9 Scania. Double-deck: 16 MCW Metrobus, 9 Metropolitan, 28 Scania. Coaches: 3 Leyland Tiger. On order: 8 Scania double-decks. Northampton 66 (69) Single-deck: 2 Daimler Fleetline, 2 Bristol LHS, 12 Leyland National. Double-deck: 42 Bristol VRT, 6 Leyland Olympian, 2 Daimler CVG6. On order: 2 Volvo Citybus.

Nottingham 368 (358) Doubledeck: 237 Leyland Atlantean, 60 Daimler Fleetline, 9 Volvo Citybus, 2 Scania, 2 Dennis Falcon, 2 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 24 Leyland National, 16 Leyland Leopard, 5 Bristol LH, 1 Mercedes-Benz, 1 Dodge. Coaches: 6 Leyland Leopard, 3 Leyland Tiger. On order: 7 Volvo Citybus, 3 Leyland Lion.

Plymouth 164 (165) Single-deck: 3 Leyland National, 4 Dodge 50 series, 3 Volkswagen LT31. Double-deck: 145 Leyland Atlantean, 3 Leyland Olympian, 2 Volvo Citybus. Coaches: 2 Leyland National Express, 3 Leyland Leopard.

Preston 83 (88) Single-deck: 3 Bristol LHS. Double-deck: 79 Leyland Atlantean, 1 Leyland Olympian. Portsmouth 117 (121) Single-deck: 1 Leyland Atlantean, 3 Dennis Lancet, 4 Leyland National Mk 2. Doubledeck: 1 open-top Leyland PD2, 105 Leyland Atlantean. Coaches: 3 Leyland National Express.

Reading 142 (131) Double-deck: 2 AEC Regent, 19 Bristol VRT, 12 Leyland Titan, 54 Metropolitan, 51 MCW Metrobus. Coaches: 4 Leyland Tiger.

Rhymney Valley 69 (68) Doubledeck: 2 Leyland Atlantean, 6 Bristol VRT. Single-deck: 9 Bristol RE, 52 Leyland Leopard.

Rossendale 43 (47) Double-deck: 14 Leyland Atlantean, 3 Leyland PD2. Single-deck: 11 Leyland Leopard, 9 Bristol RE, 3 Bristol LHS. Southampton 145 (163) Doubledeck: 143 Leyland Atlantean, 1 Dennis Dominator, 3 Leyland Dlympian. On order: 4 Leyland Olympian, 4 Dennis Dominator. Southend 116 (69) Single-deck: 3 Bristol RE. Double-deck: 51 Daimler Fleetline. Coaches: 4 Van Hool Astromega, 44 Leyland Leopard, 44 Leyland Tiger. On order: 1 Van Hool Astromega, 2 Berkhof bodies for rebodying Leopard chassis.

Taff Ely 26 (35) Double-deck: 1 AEC Regent, 2 Leyland Atlantean. Single-deck: 17 Leyland National, 3 Dennis Lancet, 1 AEC Reliance, 2 Ford Transit.

Tayside 165 (179) Double-deck: 146 Volvo Ailsa, 5 Volvo Citybus. Single-deck: 2 Ford Transit. Coaches: 26 Leyland Leopard, 6 Leyland Tiger. Thamesdown 113 (77) Doubledeck: 24 Dennis Dominator, 62 Daimler Fleetline, 2 Daimler CVG6. Coaches: 2 Leyland Tiger, 8 Leyland Leopard.

Warrington 67 (70) Double-deck: 34 Leyland Atlantean, 14 Daimler Fleetline, 8 Dennis Dominator, 6 Leyland Olympian. Coaches: 1 Dennis Dorchester.

I PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVES

Greater Manchester 2,394 (2,587) Double-deck: 1,195 Leyland Atlantean, 15 Leyland Titan, 187 Leyland Olympian, 523 Daimler Fleetline, 190 MCW Metrobus, 2 Scania BR112DH, 37 Dennis Dominator, 3 Volvo Ailsa. Singledeck: 36 Leyland Leopard, 143 Leyland National, 2 Leyland Cub, 21 Seddon Midi 21. Coaches: 35 Leyland Leopard, 1 Volvo B10M, 4 Setra 215HD. On order: 119 Leyland Olympian, 20 Dennis Domino, 2 Volvo B1OM coaches, 5 Leyland Tiger coaches, 30 MCW Metrobus. London Buses 5,526 (5,412) Double-deck: 1,941 AEC Routem aster, 1 AEC Regent, 498 Daimler/Leyland Fleetline, 1,395 MCW Metrobus, 1,128 Leyland Titan, 3 Leyland Olympian, 3 Dennis Dominator, 3 Volvo Ailsa, 1 Volvo Citybus. Single-deck: 501 Leyland National, 38 Bristol LH, 9 Ford Transit, 2 Dodge 50 series, 1 AEC Merlin, 1 AEC Regal. Coaches: 1 Daf MB200 DKFL. On order: 230 Leyland Olympian.

Merseyside 1,207 (1,354) Doubledeck: 807 Leyland Atlantean, 47 Bristol VRT, 50 Daimler Fleetline, 15 Volvo Ailsa, 15 Leyland Olympian, 15 MCW Metrobus, 15 Dennis Dominator, 6 Leyland open-top. Single-deck: 180 Leyland National, 10 AEC Swift, 10 Bristol RE, 6 Metro Scania, 10 Dennis Lancet, 6 Quest 80. Coaches: 13 Leyland Tiger, 2 Leyland Leopard.

South Yorkshire 1,074 (1,071) Double-deck: 176 Daimler Fleetline, 160 MCW Metrobus, 264 Leyland Atlantean, 2 Leyland Olympian, 62 Volvo Ailsa, 287 Dennis Dominator. Single-deck: 57 Leyland National, 14 Dennis Domino, 13 Leyland DAB articulated, 5 Bristol LHS. Coaches: 4 AEC Reliance, 2 Bedford Y, 25 Leyland Leopard, 3 Dennis Dorchester. On order: 34 Dennis Dominator, 10 MCW Metrobus. Strathclyde 881 (863) Double-deck: 150 Volvo Ailsa, 6 Volvo Citybus, 560 Leyland Atlantean, 46 Leyland Olympian, 40 MCW Metrobus, 1 Leyland PD2. Single-deck: 20 Leyland National, 4 Seddon Pennine, 5 Bedford CF350, 1 Bedford VAS, 1 Dodge G08, 2 Volvo Ailsa, 3 Volkswagen LT28, 7 Volkswagen LT31, 4 Renault Master, 2 Dodge 50 series, 3 Ford Transit. Coaches: 1 Bristol LHS, 8 Leyland Leopard, 2 MCW Metroliner, 1 Volvo BlOM, 1 Leyland Tiger, 5 MCW Metrobus did. Tyne and Wear 480 (599) — Doubledeck: 247 Leyland Atlantean, 106 Metropolitan, 80 Daimler/Leyland Fleetline, 5 MCW Metrobus, 2 Scania BR112DH. Single-deck: 7 Leyland Leopard. Coaches: 1 Scania BR116, 6 Leyland Tiger, 17 Leyland Leopard, 5 MCW Metroliner d/d, 1 Ford Transit. On order: 65 Leyland Olympian. West Midlands 1,994 (2,373) — Double-deck: 97 Bristol VRT, 914 Daimler Fleetline, 53 Volvo AiIse, 924 MCW Metrobus. Single-deck: 140 Leyland National Mark 1, 35 Leyland National Mark 2, 29 Leyland National Express, 2 Dennis Lancet. On order: 57 MCW Metrobus, 6 Volvo Citybus single-deck, 6 Leyland Lynx.

West Yorkshire 1,040 (1,158) — Double-deck: 221 Daimler Fleetline, 489 Leyland Atlantean, 151 Leyland Olympian, 1 Metropolitan, 76 MCW Metrobus. Single-deck: 19 Leyland National, 1 Bristol LHS, 43 Leyland Leopard, 22 Leyland Tiger. Coaches: 14 Leyland Leopard, 5 Leyland Tiger. On order: 15 Leyland Olympian, 15 Leyland Cub, 15 Freight Rover Sherpa.

STATE-OWNED UNDERTAKINGS

Alder Valley 394 (439) — Doubledeck: 122 Bristol VRT, 1 Dennis Loline. Single-deck: 160 Leyland National, 2 Bristol RE, 7 Bedford YMQ. Coaches: 10 Leyland Olympian d/d, 10 Leyland Tiger, 62 Leyland Leopard, 13 Bristol RE, 1 Dennis Falcon. On order: 41 Ford Transit. *From January 1, 1986, Alder Valley will be divided into two separate operations — Alder Valley North and Alder Valley South. Allocation of fleet not known.

Bristol 534 (749) (City Line) — Double-deck: 176 MCW. Single-deck: 72 Bristol/Leyland. On order: 35 Ford Transit. (Badgerline) — Double-deck: 80 MCW. Single-deck: 120 Bristol/Leyland/MCW, 56 minibuses. Coaches: 30 Leyland. On order: 74 Ford Transit.

Cambus 172 — Double-deck: 93 Bristol VRT, 1 Bristol FLF, 1 Bristol FS. Single-deck: 44 Leyland National, 23 Bristol RE. Coaches: 10 Leyland Leopard. On order: 5 Leyland Tiger. Cheltenham and Gloucester 213 (part of Bristol) — Double-deck: 45 Bristol VRT, 12 Leyland Olympian. Singledeck: 70 Leyland National, 14 Bristol RE, 3 Mercedes-Benz L608D, 35 Ford Transit. Coaches: 1 Bristol RE, 32 Leyland Leopard, 1 Leyland Royal Tiger. On order: 4 Leyland Tiger. Crosville 841 (925) — Double-deck: 94 Leyland Olympian, 17 Daimler Fleetline, 280 Bristol VRT. Singledeck: 1 Ford Transit, 354 Leyland National, 74 Bristol RE, 6 Bristol LH, 1 Seddon RU, 47 Leyland Leopard. Coaches: 18 Leyland Tiger, 14 Leyland Leopard, 5 Bova Future, 2 Leyland Royal Tiger. On order: 6 Mercedes-Benz L608D, 15 Leyland Tiger, 5 MCW Metroliner d/d. Cumberland 136 (154) — Doubledeck: 38 Bristol VRT, 2 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 30 Leyland Leopard, 9 Leyland National Mark 1, 30 Leyland National Mark 2, 12 Leyland National B. Coaches: 15 Leyland Leopard. On order: 2 Leyland Tiger.

Devon General 291 (part of Western National) — Double-deck: 121 Bristol VRT, 7 Leyland Olympian. Singledeck: 29 Bristol LHS, 6 Bristol RE, 38 Ford Transit, 2 Mercedes-Benz 207D, 1 Bristol RE, 35 Leyland National. East Kent 299 (combined with Maidstone and District). Double-deck: 7 AEC Regent, 99 Bristol VRT, 17 Leyland Atlantean. Coaches: 19 AEC Reliance, 32 Leyland Leopard, 5 Leyland Tiger, 11 MCW Metroliner. East Midland 232 (241) — Doubledeck: 113 Bristol VRT, 11 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 73 Leyland National, 21 Leyland National, 21 Leyland Leopard, 12 Bristol LH. Coaches: 12 Leyland Leopard. East Yorkshire 173 (154) — Doubledeck: 76 Bristol VRT, 8 Leyland Olympian, 13 Daimler Fleetline, 23 Leyland Atlantean. Single-deck: 21 Leyland National. Coaches: 13 Leyland Leopard, 19 Leyland Tiger and Royal Tiger. On order: 3 MCW Metroliner d/d, 3 Leyland Olympian d/d, 2 Leyland Royal Tiger, 12 Ford Transit.

Eastern Counties 293 (previously included Cambus) — Double-deck: 151 Bristol VRT, Single-deck: 70 Leyland National, 6 Leyland Leopard, 31 Bristol, 35 Ford Transit.

Eastern National 439 (440) — Double, deck: 17 Leyland Olympian, 109 Bristol VRT, 2 Bristol KSW. Singledeck: 251 Leyland National, 18 Leyland Tiger, 13 Bristol RE, 10 Bedford YMQ, 2 Peugeot 505 cars. Coaches: 2 Leyland Tiger, 11 Leyland Leopard, 4 MCW Metroliner s/d. On order: 75 Mercedes-Benz L608D, 18 Leyland Olympian d/d coaches, 4 Leyland Tiger.

Hampshire Bus 185 (part of Hants and Dorset) — Double-deck: 5 Leyland Olympian, 10 Leyland Fleetline, 67 Bristol VRT. Coaches: 9 Leyland Leopard, 1 Leyland Tiger. On order: 20 Ford Transits.

Hastings 66 — Double-deck:22 Bristol VRT, Single-deck: 26 Leyland National, 6 Leyland Leopard, 2 AEC Regal (open top). Coaches: 13 Leyland Leopard. On order: 25 Mercedes-Benz L608D minibuses. Lincolnshire 188 (190) — Doubledeck: 83 Bristol VRT, 3 Leyland Olympian, 2 Leyland Atlantean. Single-deck: 24 Bristol LH, 1 Bristol RE, 43 Leyland National, Coaches: 2 Leyland Royal Tiger, 2 Leyland Tiger, 24 Leyland Leopard, 4 Bristol RE. On order: 2 Leyland Tiger.

London Country including National London 1,195 (1,160) — Double-deck: 291 Leyland Atlantean, 75 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 1 AEC Reliance, 474 Leyland National, 7 Bristol LHS. Coaches: 1 AEC Regal, 15 AEC Reliance, 1 AEC Routemaster d/d, 2 Volvo B58, 41 Leyland Leopard, 238 Leyland Tiger, 6 Leyland Royal Tiger Doyen, 1 Daf M8200, 5 Daf 2.300 SB, 16 Bova Europa, 11 Bova Futura, 10 Leyland Olympian d/d. On order: 40 Leyland Tiger.

Maidstone 337 — Double-deck: 121 Bristol VRT, 28 Daimler Fleetline, 21 Leyland Atlantean, 16 Dennis Dominator, 15 Metro Bus, 14 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 63 Leyland Leopard, 39 Leyland National, 13 Leyland Tiger. Coaches: 7 Leyland Leopard. On order: 3 Leyland Olympian.

Midland Fox 302 (190) — Doubledeck: 14 Leyland Olympian, 92 Daimler Fleetline. Single-deck: 97 Ford Transit, 31 Leyland National, 22 Leyland Leopard. Coaches: 46 Leyland Leopard/Tiger/Daf/Ford. On order: 5 MCW Metroliner.

Midland Red (Express) 62 (83) — Coaches: 3 MCW Metroliner d/d, 57 Leyland Leopard, 3 Mercedes-Benz. Midland Red (North) 258 (230) — Double-deck: 20 Daimler Fleetline, 15 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 140 Leyland National, 68 Leyland Leopard, 20 Leyland Tiger, 5 MAN SG220.

Midland Red (South) 185 (165) — Double-deck: 11 Daimler Fleetline, 14 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 92 Leyland-National, 32 Leyland Leopard. Coaches: 36 Leyland Tiger and Leopard.

Midland Red (West) 214 (184) — Single-deck: 137 Leyland National Mark 1, 8 Leyland National Mark 2, 49 Leyland Leopard. Coaches: 9 Leyland Leopard, 7 Leyland Tiger, 2 Bedford YMT, 2 Ford R1014. On order: 104 Mercedes-Benz L608D. National Welsh 400 (550) — Double deck: 61 Bristol VRT, 10 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 221 Leyland National, 44 Leyland Leopard, 5 Bristol LHS. Coaches: 12 Leyland Leopard, 47 Leyland Tiger. On order: 6 Leyland Tiger, 21 Ford Transit. Northern General 718 (729) — Double-deck: 172 Leyland Atlantean, 116 Leyland Olympian, 113 Bristol VRT, 56 MCW Metrobus. Single-deck: 183 Leyland National, 39 Leyland Leopard, 9 Ford Transit, 3 Bristol RE Coaches: 27 Leyland Tiger and Royal Tiger. On order: 10 Leyland Olympian.

Pilgrim Coaches 22 (part of Hants and Dorset) — Coaches: 21 Leyland Leopard, 1 Ford Transit. On order: 4 Leyland Tiger, 3 Leyland Olympian coaches.

City of Oxford 142 — Double-deck: 37 Bristol, 24 Leyland, 21 Diaimler. Minibuses: 11 Ford Transit. Coaches: 44 Leyland, 5 MCW d/d.

PMT 273 (235) — Double-deck: 123 Bristol VRT, 15 Leyland Olympian, 1 Foden NC. Single-deck: 21 Bristol RE,1 12 Leyland Leopard, 58 Leyland National, 2 Ford Transit, 1 lveco, 9 Mercedes-Benz 207, 2 Bristol LHS. Coaches: 15 Leyland Leopard, 13 Leyland Tiger. On order: MercedesBenz L608D, 8 Ford Transit.

Provincial 69 (37) — Single-deck: 8 Leyland National Mark 2, 61 Leyland National Mark 1.

Red Bus (North Devon) 72 (part of Western National) — Double-deck: 19 Bristol VRT, 2 Leyland Atlantean, 2 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 17 Bristol LH, 6 Bristol RE. Coaches: 2 MCW Metroliner d/d, 13 Leyland Leopard, 3 Leyland Tiger. On order: 4 minibus, 2 MCW Metroliners d/d. Ribble 887 (775) — Double-deck: 187 Leyland Atlantean, 54 Bristol VRT, 80 Leyland Olympian, 1 Leyland PD3. Single-deck: 297 Leyland National, 20 Bristol RE, 2 Bristol LHS, 1 Leyland Tiger, 2 Leyland Lion. Coaches: 64 Leyland Tiger, 178 Leyland Leopard, 1 Neoplan d/d. On order: 10 Neoplan d/d.

Shamrock and Rambler 43 — Doubledeck: 1 Leyland PD3, 1 Bristol FLF. Coaches: 28 Leyland Leopard, 11 MCW Metroliner d/d, 2 Bova Future. On order: 3 MCW Metroliner d/d. South Wales 264 (334) — Doubledeck: 9 Daimler Fleetline, 7 Leyland Olympian, 92 Bristol VRT. Singledeck: 90 Leyland National, 2 Bedford CF, 2 Iveco, 1 Ford Transit. Coaches: 37 Leyland Leopard, 3 AEC Reliance, 14 Leyland Tiger, 7 Bedford. Southern Vectis (162 (175) — Doubledeck: 65 Bristol VRT, 19 Leyland Olympian, 6 Bristol open top. Singledeck: 8 Bristol RE, 11 Leyland National, 3 Bristol LHS, 20 Ford Transit. Coaches: 6 Bedford VAT, 14 Bedford YMT, 2 Bristol RE, 4 Leyland Leopard, 4 Leyland Tiger. On order: 4 Leyland Tiger, 3 Leyland Olympian coaches d/d.

South Midland 82 — Double-deck: 47 Bristol VRT. Single-deck: 16 Leyland National, 9 Ford Transit. Coaches: 10 Leyland Leopard.

Trent 439 (377) — Double-deck: 13 Leyland Atlantean, 10 Daimler Fleetline, 94 Bristol VRT, 20 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 49 Leyland Leopard, 35 Bristol RE, 118 Leyland National Mark 1, 26 Leyland National Mark 2. Coaches: 3 Leyland Leopard, 11 Leyland Tiger.

United 760 (841) — Double-deck: 169 Bristol VRT, 62 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 1 Ford Transit, 1 Leyland Tiger Cub, 3 Bristol LHS, 139 Bristol LH, 33 Bristol RE, 149 Leyland National Mark 1, 43 Leyland National Mark 2, 66 Leyland Leopard, 6 Leyland Tiger. Coaches: 30 Leyland Leopard, 10 Leyland Tiger, 13 Bova Europa, 9 Bristol RE, 14 MCW Metroliner d/d, 2 Neoplan d/d. On order: 39 Mercedes-Benz L608D, 6 Leyland Olympian.

United Counties 522 (506) Doubledeck: 20 Leyland Olympian, 219 Bristol VRT. Single-deck: 9 Leyland Leopard, 7 Ford Transit, 54 Bristol RE, 138 Leyland National, 3 Bedford YMQ. Coaches: 17 Leyland Tiger, On order: 7 Leyland Tiger.

West Riding 518 (282) Doubledeck: 130 Leyland Olympian, 108

Bristol VRT. Single-deck: 137 Leyland National. Coaches: 96 Leyland Leopard, 47 Volvo BlOM. On order: 10 Leyland Tiger, 9 Volvo B10M, 2 Neoplan d/d.

Western National 282 (previously included Devon General and Red Bus) Double-deck: 120 Bristol VRT. Single-deck: 82 Leyland National, 35 Mercedes-Benz. Coaches: 48. On order: 115 Mercedes-Benz L608D. West Yorkshire 356 (362) Doubledeck: 68 Bristol VRT, 45 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 133 Leyland National, 2 Ford Transit. Coaches: 28 Leyland Tiger, 70 Leyland Leopard, 10 Leyland Olympian. On order: 15 Ford Transit, 2 Leyland Tiger, 4 MCW Metroliner d/d, 7 Neoplan d/d. Wilts and Dorset 209 (part of Hants and Dorset) Double-deck: 83 Bristol VRT, 28 Daimler Fleetline, 5 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 49 Leyland National, 20 Bristol RE, 11 Bristol LH. Coaches: 3 Leyland Leopard, 10 Leyland Tiger.

York 62 (57) Double-deck: 49 Bristol VRT, 8 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 5 Leyland National. On order: 20 Ford Transit.

Yorkshire Traction 328 (338) Double-deck: 68 Leyland Olympian, 83 Bristol VRT. Single-deck: 147 Leyland National, 2 Bristol LHS. Coaches: 28 Leyland Leopard. On order: 16 MCW Metrobus, 5 MCW Metroliner d/d coaches, 12 Mercedes-Benz L608D.

SCOTTISH BUS GROUP Clydeside Scottish 356 (new company) Double-deck: 71 Leyland/Daimler Fleetline, 24 Dennis Dominator, 33 Volvo AiIse, 6 AEC Routemaster. Single-deck: 115 Leyland Leopard, 70 Seddon Pennine. Coaches: 14 Leyland Tiger, 15 Dennis Dorchester, 8 Volvo B10M. Eastern Scottish 367 Double-deck: 70 Leyland/Daimler Fleetline, 40 Volvo AiIse, 5 Volvo Citybus, 42 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 125 Seddon Pennine, 4 Leyland Tiger. Coaches: 44 Seddon Pennine, 30 Leyland Tiger, 2 Leyland Royal Tiger, 2 MCW Metroliner s/d, 3 MCW Metroliner d/d, 2 Leyland Olympian d/d. On order: 10 Leyland Lion d/d buses.

Fife Scottish 301 (251) Double deck: 10 Leyland Olympian, 10 Leyland'Atlantean, 23 Daimler Fleetline, 78 Volvo AiIse. Single-deck: 35 Leyland National, 136 Leyland Leopard. Coaches: 7 Leyland Tiger, 2 Leyland Royal Tiger. On order: 22 Volvo Citybus, 4 Leyland Tiger. Highland Scottish 209 (216) Double-deck: 5 Leyland Atiantean, 15 Leyland Olympian, 42 Leyland/Daimler Fleetline, 10 Volvo AiIse. Single-deck: 35 Leyland Leopard, 15 Leyland National, 9 Ford R1014, 51 Ford R1114. On order: 9 Leyland Olympian.

Kelvin Scottish 376 Double-deck: 73 MCW Metrobus, 12 Dennis Dominator, 8 Leyland Olympian, 45 Daimler/Leyland Fleetline. Singledeck: 142 Leyland Leopard, 30 Leyland National, 17 Leyland Tiger, 4 Seddon Pennine. Coaches: 18 Leyland Leopard, 20 Leyland Tiger, 7 Seddon. On order: 10 MCW Metrobus.

Lowland Scottish 105 Doubledeck: 7 Leyland/Daimler Fleetline, 3 Leyland Olympian. Single-deck: 56 Seddon Pennine, 11 Leyland National, 10 Leyland Tiger, 7 Bedford VAS. Coaches: 2 Leyland Tiger, 9 Seddon Pennine.

Midland Scottish 191 Double-deck: 8 Volvo AiIse, 28 Leyland/Daimler Fleetline, 26 MCW Metrobus. Singledeck: 132 Leyland Leopard, 23 Leyland National, 4 Leyland Tiger, 5 Ford R1114, 28 Seddon. Coaches: 12 Leyland Leopard, 15 Leyland Tiger, 8 Ford R1114, 2 Seddon. On order: 9 MCW Metroliner.

Northern Scottish 242 Doubledeck: 50 Leyland Olympian, 10 Leyland/Daimler Fleetline. Singledeck: 69 Leyland Leopard, 14

Leyland Tiger, 14 Leyland National, 46 Ford R1114, 6 Dennis Lancet, 1 Volvo B57. Coaches: 12 Leyland Tiger, 2 Leyland Royal Tiger, 9 Leyland Leopard, 9 MCW Metroliner. On order: 14 Leyland Olympian d/d coaches, 1 MCW Metroliner d/d, 2 MCW Metroliner s/d.

Western Scottish 322 Doubledeck: 47 Daimler Fleetline. Singledeck: 123 Leyland Leopard, 107 Seddon Pennine. Coaches: 6 Leyland Tiger, 27 Volvo B10M, 3 MCW Metroliner, 8 Dennis Dorchester.