51 (SWN 153) converted to treelopping duties at Haverfordwest

52 (NOB 415M) was ex-West Midlands PTE 4415

58 (NOB 415M)

59 (NOB 416M), ex West Midlands PTE 4416

70 (FCY 351) after acquisition by F Rendell and Sons. It was an AEC Regal 9621E with Willowbrook B34F bodywork

72 (B172 BEP) was an Iveco minibus painted in Flexibus livery

73 (B173 BEP) was an elusive Fiat - and small wonder considering how ugly it was.

79 (WCY 61J)

97 (CEP 197V) was a Bedford CF with Reeves Burgess B17F bodywork, new in February 1980 and listed for disposal by December 1983.

97 (CEP 197V) was Reebur-bodied

101 (LCY 101X) in the Hagley Road, Birmingham

103 (LCY 103X) was one of a batch of 10 Leyland Leopard PSU3F.4R/Willowbrook 49-seaters

107 (LCY 107X)

110 (LCY 110X), the last of a batch of 10 Leyland Leoaprd PSU3F.4Rs with Willowbrook bodies

112 (MCY 112X)

112 (MCY 112X)

112 (MCY 112X)

112 (MCY 112X)

112 (MCY 112X)

112 (MCY 112X) arrives in Ireland aboard the mv Innisfallen

112 (MCY 112X) at t he Severn Bridge Services, Aust en route to Cork for the first time.

112 (MCY 112X) in Cork

112 (MCY 112X) leaves the mv Innisfallen on the first run of the Birmingham - Cork service

112 (MCY 112X) prepares to leave Birmingham

112 (MCY 112X) sets out with the first Birmingham - Cork service, led out of Digbeth coach station by an Irish piper.

112 (MCY 112X) shows off its Supabus colours

112 (MCY 112X) wearing the Supabus fleetname

112 (MCY 112X), a PSU5E.4R-type Leyland Leopard 53-seater finished in Supabus colours for trans-Irish Sea services to Cork

112 (MCY 112X). This is a poor shot but included because it shows the first arrival at Fishguard of the 669 Supabus service from Birmingham to Cork.

112 (MCY 112X). This is a poor shot but included because it shows the first arrival at Fishguard of the 669 Supabus service from Birmingham to Cork.

114 (MCY 114X) in Haverfordwest bus station

116 (MCY 116X) at Haverfordwest

117 (RCY 117Y) was the first Leyland Tiger for SWT. It had a Duple Caribbean body.

120 (RCY 120Y) picks up guests at Neath bus station for the inaugural run of the West Wales Rapide service to London.

120 (RCY 120Y) preparatory to returning to West Wales on an eventful inaugural Rapide run, and DMS 2464 with Lambeth Palace in the background.

122 (MKH 68A) was new as A122 XEP

123 (A123 XEP), a Leyland Tiger, pulls away from the Aust tolls on the Severn Bridge approach

125 [ i] (FWN 819) was with Henley, Abertillery when photographed in the Rhonnda. It was a Regal III 6821A with Willowbrook B34F

125 [ii] (A125 XEP) at the St David's terminus. The Cathedral is in the background.

125 [ii] (A125 XEP) in St David's

128 (B128 CTH)

129 (B129 CTH)

129 (B129 CTH)

129 (B129 CTH)

151 (AFH 182T), formerly National Travel South West 182) after acquisition by Silcox, Pembroke Dock as its 132. It had already been with Wessex (461) and South Wales (151).

155 (KAD 344V) was new as National Travel South West 344 in March 1980. It was a 57-seater.

155 (KAD 355V) in its original guise as National Travel South West 355 (KAD 355V), operating on the 647 to Cheltenham

163 (LTX 828E) was new to Neath and Cardiff. It was an AEC Reliance 6MU4R with Plaxton's over-metalled Panorama bodywork

164 (NCY 472R) was a Leyland Leopard PSU3C/4R with Duple Dominant bodywork

164 (NCY 472R), a Leyland Leopard PSU3C.4R with Duple Dominant bodywork.

165 (G165 LWN) on the M5 near Birmingham was one of South Wales' first Expressliners

166 (G166 LWN), an early Expressliner

174 (BTH 482V) in Citylinker livery, together with National Welsh HR19.77 (SKG 898S), in Cardiff bus station

181 (UCY 181N) was an AEC Reliance with Duple Dominant Express bodywork pictured at Aust

182 (MKH 678A) was new as UCY 182N. It was an AEC Reliance 6U3ZR with Duple Dominant Express bodywork.

184 (JOX 442P) was ordered by Midland Red, but transferred to South Wales Transport before it entered service.

188 (LHU 661L) was originally Bristol 2164, but joined SWT from National Travel South West, where it had been operated as 330.

191 (MDF 117P) and MD 38 (38 IK), which last 28 years before being scrapped in 1997

191 (MDF 117P) as new to Black & White as its 117.

191 (MDF 117P) in Cardiff bus station. It was ex-Black & White 117

191 (MDF 117P) leaves the mv Innisfallen

191 (MDF 117P) seen in a quiet Irish village during the first run to Cork of the 669 service from Birmingham

191 (MDF 117P), ex Black & White 117, leaves the vehicle hold of the mv Innisfallen in Rosslare

192 (WFH 193S) was new to National Travel South West (193)

195 (MKH 748A) was originally National Travel (South West) 281 (GDF 281V)

223 (PWN 223M), 219 (PWN 219M), an unidentified Ford, and 221 (PWN 221M), all C45F Willowbrook-bodied Bedford YRQ awaiting disposal

284 (FCY 284W) in Broadhaven

284 (FCY 284W) in Fishguard

284 (FCY 284W) was a Bedford YMQ with Duple Dominant Express DP45F bodywork

284 (FCY 284W) wends its way through the Presceli Hills

284 (FCY 284W) wends its way through the Presceli Hills

284 (FCY 284W) wends its way through the Presceli Hills

284 (FCY 284W), a Bedford YRQ with Duple DP45F bodywork, is seen in Mariner's Square, Haverfordwest.

284 (FCY 284W), another view of the Bedford YRQ with Duple DP45F bodywork at Broadhaven.

284 (FCY 284W), pictured at Broadhaven. It was a Bedford YRQ with Duple DP45F bodywork.

285 (FCY 285W)

286 (FCY 286W) with 951 and 702 beyond it.

286 (FCY 286W), another Bedford YRQ/Duple Dominant Express

290 (FCY 290W), a 43-seat Bedford YMQ

295 (FCY 295W), a Bedford YMQ with Duple Dominant E bodywork, pictured in Haverfordwest

299 (LCY 299W) passes Alder Valley GRX 135D, by then in the colours of Morris, Swansea (10)

301 (LCY 301X), a Bedford YMQ/S with (for NBC) unique Lex B37F bodywork

301 (LCY 301X), another Bedford YMQ/S with Lex bodywork

500 (WNO 484) and 123

500 (WNO 484) and 125

512 (JEP 512N) and 511 (PCY 911M), two Bedford YRT/Willowbrook 51-seat buses awaiting disposal at Haverfordwest depot

482 (BTH 482V) on the Swansea - Cardiff Citylinker service