Bedford VAL 14 & 70 'Chinese Six - Twin Steer'
Brian & Merle's VAL On St. Cleer Common 1989
DAO986C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama I C52F. Ex-Hamilton . Workington .
Seen 9.7.89 Treworgey Tree Fayre , Liskerd . Cornwall . After being parked here for a month , they left before the festival started . The bus had a well equipped workshop in the 'boot' area & a tree trunk sized burner . I last saw the bus and its owners at the 1994 Strawberry Fayre in Cambridge . Brian kept it on his land in the Fens for years until it was sold for spares . Merle's house-drawn in Cambridge . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Nick Passing In his VAL 14 . Highfields 1989
AJA132B (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Strachan B52F. Ex-North Western 132 .(special roof-line for Dunham Massey Canal Bridge)
Seen 13.9.89 Leicester . Nick had been visiting friends in Highfields . Owned by him from 1984 & a member of Snap Dragon Circus at one time . Scrapped in 1994 after failing to find a buyer amongst collectors . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Chris's Panorama I . Market Bosworth Site 1989
VWW477F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama I C52F. Ex-Pepper . Thurnscoe .
Seen 29.10.89 Leics. Spotted converted at Pembroke Dock in 1981 . By 1989 with Chris who was a Leicester 'orbital' , so the coach usually spent more time on a side street in Highfields than on a site . Later bought by Steve Lester , but vandalised & sold to G. Smith , Pylle for parts & scrapped c2001 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
HB's Coach On Gopsall Wharf . Leics. 1990
MPR532H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-Rendell . Parkstone .
Seen 7.1.90 Leics . It's a shame that HB's visit coincided with misty weather .. so the amazing artwork of Bes doesn't show as well as it should . In 2018 HB sold his home to Roybin who intends to redo the peeling mural . Photo = Dave Fawcett
HB's VAL70 At Gopsall Wharf . Leics. 1990
MPR532H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-Rendell . Parkstone .
Seen 7.1.90 Leics. The offside of Bes's paint-job on HB's bus in January mist , which unfortunately doesn't do it justice . By 2018 the paint-job was peeling & HB decided to sell his home to Roybin . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Iain's VAL70 On Pitton Site 1991
THA209G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Duple (Northern) Viceroy 37 C53F . Ex-Mann . Smethwick
Seen 14.4.91 Salisbury . Originally owned by Chris & Zoe , then Scouse Steve , then Chris & Zoe bought it back from Iain . Later passing to Tim & finally Handbag Steve , then Danny weighed it in at Tyford Woods site . Photo = Dave Fawcett
VAL 70 On Pitton Site 1991
reg ? Bedford VAL70 . Duple Viceroy C53F.
Seen 14.4.91 Pitton Site . nr.Salisbury . Anyone want to own up for this shed ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Cookie's VAL14 . Hungerford Common Festival 1991
EUG911D (1966) Bedford VAL14 Plaxton Panorama II C49F. Ex-Kitchin (Wallace Arnold) Pudsey .
Seen 5.5.91 Berks. Previously owned by Pete as part of Snap dragon Circus . Later weighed in by Danny in 1994 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Gavin's VAL14 At Hungerford Festival 1991
HDL231E (1967) Bedford VAL14 Duple Northern Viceroy 36 C52F . Ex-Southern Vectis 409 .
Seen 5.5.91 Berks. Later Gavin gave his bus a 'Free-Party' paint job , which was popular at the time ! Later seen parked on the street in Birmingham painted red when owned by Michelle in 1992 . Now scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Tom & Cherie's VAL14 At Sodbury Common 1991
1542DH EBW936A PFF802 (1963) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton VAL C52F. Ex-Dawson . Walsall .
Seen 28.5.91 Avon . They'd bought it from a scrapyard & later sold it to Martin & Fiona & Kisey as PFF802 . Sadly it was later burnt out on Pierre's land at Carlucet in France during the winter 1996/7 when squatted by John . Photo = Dave Fawcett
VAL14 Vega Major . Sodbury Common Festival 1991
AJU670B (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Vega Major B52F . Ex-Boyden . Castle Donnington .
Seen 28.5.91 Avon . Later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Gavin's Party Bus . Stockbridge Down 1991
HDL231E (1967) Bedford VAL 14 . Duple Northern Viceroy 36 C52F . Ex-Southern Vectis 409 .
Seen 18.6.91 Hants . Eviction time so Gavin was moving his Dulux paint advert to Rats Run so we could carry on with the Solstice Festival . Later it was painted red & seen in Birmingham when owned by Michelle . Later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Rob & Nikki's VAL14 At Trecastle Festival 1991
DWF51C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama I . C52F . Ex-Abbey . Selby .
Seen 11.8.91 Powys . A well known coach for having the portrait of Bernie painted on its rear windows from RDF's record cover ! Last noted as repainted and sat in a Devon field . But after being scrapped its plate lived on via Dave's VAL70 that I saw in Montauban , France in 1996 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Ollie & Jen's VAL70 At Clifton Hall 1992
VWW732F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Northern Viceroy 36 C52F . Ex-Store (Reliance) . Stainforth .
Seen 10.2.92 Clifton Campville . Staffs . Sold onto other Travellers , but later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Karina's VAL70 Parked In Nottingham 1993
UBL95G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-Windsorian . Windsor .
Seen 21.6.93 Nottingham . Later owned by Jan .by which time the rear end had been cut down to form veranda & doorway . By 2005 when owned by Jay it was sat decaying in a field . Then bought by Russell & scrapped for parts in his yard in 2010 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Ian & Michele's VAL70 At Wansford 1993
DRM561K (1971) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Viceroy 37 C53F. Ex-Stephenson . Maryport .
Seen 19.9.93 Old Oundle Rd. Wansford . Cambs. Bill's admiring the stylish (sic) lines of this coach ! Bought in 1991 from Gavin , who was working at Catterall's Coach Co. by Erica & Edd & converted before being sold at the Offchurch site by Ian . It later seems to have been lunched & Erica next saw it in Harbury Lane scrapyard full of their tat in 1996 . Ian & his family went horse-drawn after living in the coach ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Cookie Leaving Old Oundle Road Site 1994
EUG911D (1966) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama II C49F. Ex-Kitchin (Wallace Arnold) Pudsey .
Seen 14.1.94 Wansford . Cambs. Cookie gave me a cheerful 2 finger wave as she drove by , such a charming woman !! Previously owned by Pete of Snapdragon Circus . Later weighed in by Danny in 1994 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
VAL14 Panorama At Barrowden Lane Site 1994
DEX22C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Seagull . Great Yarmouth .
Seen 14.2.94 Ketton . Leics. Later scrapped . Whose was it ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Cookie & Mike's VAL14 On Barrowdean Lane 1993
EUG911D (1966) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama II . C49F . Ex-Kitchin (Wallace Arnold) Pudsey .
Seen 10.7.93 Ketton . Leics. Previously owned by Pete with Snapdragon Circus . Here Cookie & Mike were repainting the bus , well at least some of the nearside panels at least . Later weighed in by Danny in 1994 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Ali Boom & Frantic Fran At Westbury 1985
JUR582G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Northern Viceroy C53F. Ex-Pagan . Hounslow .
Seen 6.85 Westbury White Horse .The coach was later scrapped . Photo = Alix .
Craig's VAL14 At 'Bedford Gathering' 2006
COR980C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C49F . Ex-Coliseum . Southampton .
Seen 2006 This bus had originally been converted in 1982 . Craig sold it to Tom & Jane , who spent time & $$ in refitting & repainting it before selling it on to Bob in 2013 . Photo = Richard Haughey .
Dave & Liz's VAL70 Viceroy On The Ridgeway 1992
POT505G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Northern - Viceroy 36 C53F . Ex-Watson . Southampton .
Seen 1992 Oxon. Later scrapped . Photo = Sue Collins .
Martin & Fiona & Kisey's VAL14 At Carlucet 1995
PFF802 EBW936A 1542DH (1963) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton VAL C52F. Ex-Dawson . Walsall .
Seen 2.9.95 Pierre's Land . Carlucet (46) Lot . France . Earlier owned by Tom & Cherie in the UK as 1542DH . Sadly it was later burnt out here by John who'd squatted it on Pierre's land when Martin & Fiona had returned to the UK . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Decaying Converted VAL14 Vega Major . 2008
GMB200C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Duple MK1. Vega Major C52F. Ex-Bullock . Cheadle .
Seen 2008 Devon . Russell bought it from Mark (for less than his 2k price) . Destined to be a source of spares . Ex-family camper rather than an ex-Traveller's home . In 2019 it was still sat in his old yard at Shobdon . Photo = Ron Geet .
Alan's VAL70 In Louth 2008
VNK911J FYT987J (1971) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Viceroy C53F. Ex-Plaskow & Margo . Edgeware .
Seen 2008 . Louth . Lincs. Now in the hands of another VAL collector Ed . Photo = Alan
Alan's VAL70 In Louth 2008
VNK911J FYT987J (1971) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Viceroy C53F. Ex-Plaskow & Margo . Edgeware
Seen 2008 . Louth . Lincs. It then passed through the hands of Richard , Sam & by 2016 with Ed . Photo = Alan
Dave's VAL70 At Montauban 1997
ORU508G (1969) (re-reg'd DWF51C ) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Northern Viceroy C49F. Ex-Hants & Dorset 922 .
Seen 28.9.97 (82) Tarn & Garonne . France . This has 'acquired' the reg. from a VAL14 with Plaxton Panorama II body !! Later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
VAL 14 in Luton Field 2008
GBD156B 900VRO (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F . Ex-Street . Hertford .
Seen 2008 . Luton . This bus was abandoned on a farm for some time . Now owned by Tony , but understand has been offered for sale on greedbaye 6/09 ? . Photo = Graham Brown .
VAL 14 in Luton Field 2008
GBD156B / 900VRO (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F . Ex-Street . Hertford .
Seen 2008 . Luton . Found abandoned on a farm , bought by Tony , apparently being offered on greedbaye 7/09 ? Photo = Graham Brown .
Glen of Spiral's VAL70 in London c 2007
KWN827E (1967) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Northern Viceroy C45F . Ex- Morris . Swansea .
Seen 2007 ?. London . Used by Glen of Spiral Tribe . Is it still his ?
Ex-Traveller's VAL14 At Olney Scrapyard 1999
KBD453Y RUW990E (1967) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F . Ex-Sampson . Hodderson .
Seen 1999 Bucks. The interior was being stripped prior to Geoff taking it home . It had been converted by Mr Davey & re-reg'd as a Leyland in 1981 , ending up in Ive's yard at Olney 1998 . Geoff Cochrane put some windows back in but it stood until 2018 & sold to be a car transporter by David . Photo = Richard Haughey .
Chuck's Family Harrington Legionnaire . 1990/1
8750HA (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Harrington Legionnaire Mk2 . C52F. Morris . Bearwood .
Seen 1990/1 Clyro Court ? . Scrapped by Chuck in the 1990's , but the rear axle lives on under a Vega Major 9797DP . Photo = Gary Conway .
Dave & Liz's VAL70
POT505G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Northern Viceroy C53F . Ex-Watson . Southampton .
Seen ? Later scrapped . Photo = Rags .
The 'Scum Bus' At Solstice Dawn Pilton 1989
GFU444D (1966) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Hudson . Horncastle 56 .
Seen 21.6.89 Glastonbury Festival . Pilton . Somerset . Photo taken just after celebrating the Solstice dawn on the roof of Phil's bus . Later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
HB At The Wheel Of His VAL70. Ingleston 1990/1
MPR532H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-Rendell . Parkstone .
Seen 1990/1 Ingleston Common Festival . By 2018 the paintwork had deteriorated & HB sold the coach to Roybin , who intended to redo Bes' mural . Photo = Zippy
Gavin's Free Party People VAL14
HDL231E (1967) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Northern Viceroy C52F. Ex-Southern Vectis (NBC)409 . I.O.W.
Seen ? . Later owned by Michelle & painted red . Later scrapped . Photo = Zippy .
Max's Duple Vega Major at Green Moon 1984 ?
9804UK (1963) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Vega Major C52F. Ex-Everall . Wolverhampton .
Seen 1984 Green Moon Festival . Cumbria . Very few of these type of bodied VAL's now survive .. & certainly not this one ! Photo = Janet Henbane .
VAL70 & Sleeping Accomodation !
ANO395L (1973) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-McIntyre . Roydon .
Seen ? Workers sleeping quarters added to roof of the coach ! Later scrapped by VAL's Coaches . Photo = David Beardmore .
Ex-Travellers VAL With Vals' Classic Coaches 2002
OUD533F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C49F. Ex-Grayline . Bicester .
Seen 2002 . At one time it had been lived in by Jane . Sold to Val's by its last Traveller owner in 2002 & stored by them until sold to Pete Ingall at Rand in 2004 & scrapped for spares in 2006 . Photo = Dean Dave .
Jon's VAL70 in Pendennis 1989
PUW30F (1967) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Northern Viceroy 36 C53F. Ex-Margo . Bexleyheath .
Seen 1989 . Pendennis . Cornwall . John's home looks to have been used previously by a Cornish racing team ? . Photo = Jon Warburton .
Jon's VAL70 in Cornwall 1989
PUW30F (1967) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Northern Viceroy 36 C52F. Ex-Margo . Bexleyheath .
Seen 1989 Cornwall . Showing it's previous owner's Cornish International Racing Team slogan . Photo = Jon Warburton .
Tony's VAL70 in Moseley Rd. Birmingham 1990's
BVF678J (1971) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C53F. Ex-Spratt . Wrenington .
Seen Mid 1990's . Moseley Rd. Birmingham . Previously with the Porsche Racing Team , then seized . by customs after being caught drug smuggling and bought by Tony . Who took it to Holland & Germany in 1991/2 . Photo = Reddmann .
Rob & Nikki's VAL14 Rotting in Devon Field 1990's
DWF51C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama 1 C52F. Ex-Abbey . Selby .
Seen ? . Devon . I presume that Rob & Nikki's bus later made a one way journey to the scrapyard as the reg plate was later re-used on Dave's VAL70 Viceroy I saw in Montauban , France in 1997 !!. photo = Reddman
Michelle's VAL14 in Moseley Rd. Birmingham 1990's
HDL231E (1967) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Southern Vectis .
Seen mid 1990's . Moseley Rd. Birmingham . Looking subdued compared to Gavin's 'Free Party People' paint-job when he owned it ! Ray ended up driving it to the Castlemoreton Festival for Michelle . Later scrapped . Photo = Reddmann .
Michelle's VAL14 in Moseley Rd. Birmingham 1990's
HDL231E (1967) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Northern Viceroy 36 C45F. Ex-Southern Vectis .
Seen mid 1990's . Bus Depot . Moseley Rd. Birmingham . Previously Gavin's 'Free Party People' bus , which Michelle bought just before the Castlemoreton Festival & Ray drove it there for her . Later scrapped . Photo = Reddmann .
Garry's VAL14 In Sandown I.O.W. 1996
HDL228E (1967) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Northern Viceroy C52F. Ex-Southern Vectis 406 . IOW .
Seen 7.96 I.O.W. By 2010 Garry had scrapped the chassis & said to have put the body onto a Volvo lorry ? . Photo = Steve Vallance .
Deryn & Tim's VAL14 in 1998
PEF370 (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C49F. Ex-Beeline . Hartlepool .
Seen 1998 . Deryn only lived in it for a year ... Tim owned it for longer ... Now after being stored unused by a preservationist for years its been sold to someone who plans to 'restore' it .. but imagine that's with seats in !!. Photo = Deryn Bunce .
VAL70 Cafe At Clevedon Womad 1986
SWP734F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Regent . Redditch .
Seen 6/86 Bristol . Womad Festival Cafe . Whose was this VAL ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
VAL14 In Snow Scotland 2010
GBD156B 900VRO (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Street . Hertford .
Seen 2010 . Scotland . After being rescued from long term storage on a farm & cleaned up it was driven / towed north & lived in again for a while before Nicki bought it . Photo = Nicki Dickson .
VAL14 In Snow Scotland 2010
GBD156B 900VRO (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex- Street . Hertford .
Seen 2010 . Scotland .Shortly re-used as a home after being rescued off a farm . Photo = Nicki Dickson
Last Strawberry Fayre For VAL14 .
COR980C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C49F. Ex-Coliseum . Southampton .
Seen 6.1996 Cambridge . A coach that was converted in 1982 , it then appeared at the 2006 Bedford Gathering in the ownership of Craig . Here it's looking smarter as restoration work continues under the ownership of Tom & Jane . The sold it to Bob in 2013 . Photo = David Beardmore .
VAL14 Stored Out Of Use in Tholthorpe 2008
ERM103C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C51F. Ex-Hamilton . Workington .
Seen 10.7.08 Tholthorpe INd. Est. N. Yorks. Looking to have been unused for some time ! . Photo = David Beardmore .
VAL14 at Port Meadow Festival 1986
reg ? Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama 1 C53F. Ex-?
Seen 5.86 Port Meadow . Oxford . Poor quality blow up .. anyone recognise it ?
VAL14 ? Kings Sombourne Site 1986
reg ? Bedford . VAL14 ? Plaxton Panorama 1 C53F. Ex-?
Seen 6.86 Hants. Not the clearest of shots to identify type etc from ! Anyone recognise it ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Brian's Quo Vardis - Travelling Tinker VAL70
MPR533H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite II . C53F. Ex-Rendell . Parkstone .
Seen ? The ex-PSV operators stickers nicely offset by the Traveller's window etchings .. Photo = Tash
Alan's 'Rasta Bus' in Pre-Beanfield Tailback 1985
DWF50C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Abbey . Selby .
Seen 6.85 Wiltshire . Part of the convoy's tailback as it tried unsuccessfully to get to the Stones .. By the looks of the 'windscreen' it had already encountered uk police v Traveller tactics . Later in the day it received a severe trashing & its occupants . Earlier owned by Steve Jones .. Photo = Tash .
Brian's Quo Vardis - 'Travelling Tinker' VAL70
MPR533H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F. Ex-Rendell . Parkstone .
Seen ? Photo = Tash .
Tom & Jane's VAL14 . 2010
COR980C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C49F . Ex-Coliseum . Southampton .
Seen 2010 . 1st converted in 1982 . By 2006 it was owned by Craig , then Tom & Jane who spent 18 months repairing and refitting , having decided on a Plaxton bodied one as Duple's would not have given them enough headroom ! It become Bob's home in march 2013 . Photo = Jane
Russell Was Scrapping This VAL70 In 2010
UBL95G (1969) Beford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-Windsorian . Windsor .
Seen 7.10 . When I'd last seen it in Nottingham in 1993 (with Karina ?) it was a tidy complete coach . But a year later with Jan its rear end was chopped & eventually bought by Russell in 2005 after its last Traveller owner Jay had left it stood in a field for years . Photo = Russell .
Iain's VAL70 Thruxton Drove . Hants 1991
THA209G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Duple (Northern) Viceroy 37 C53F. Ex-Mann . Smethwick .
Seen 1991 Hants. It had previously been owned by Chris & Zoe , then Scouse Steve , Iain sold it back to Chris & Zoe & then it passed to Tim & finally Handbag Steve , before Danny weighed it in at Tywford Wood site . Photo = Taff .
Danny Ragging Handbag Steve's VAL . Tyford Woods
THA209G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Duple (Northern) Viceroy 37 C53F. Ex-Mann . Smethwick .
Seen 1997 Twyford Woods . Danny weighed it in soon after this photo was taken ! It had previously been lived in by Chris & Zoe , Scouse Steve , Iain , Chris & Zoe again , .. & Tim prior to Steve . Photo = Stoff .
Green & White VAL14 At Menwith Peace Camp 1987
reg? Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C51F. Ex-
Seen 1987 Menwith Hill Peace Camp . Photo = Paul Brader .
VAL14 At Kings Sombourne Site Solstice 1986
reg? Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton C52F. Ex-
Seen 20.6.86 Kings Sombourne . Hants . Not sure whose this was parked next to Janet's Super Vega ? I've a close up of its TK style cow catcher bumper .. Photo =
VAL70 in Malaga . Spain .1985
PJH470H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Viceroy C53F. Ex-Ward N11 .
Seen 1985 Malaga . Spain . Presumably long gone by now ? Photo = Zepherus
Matt's Ex-Car Transporter VAL70 At Stamford 1997
KTC123K (1971) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Viceroy C53F. Ex-Battersby-Silver Grey . Morecambe .
Seen 1997 Stamford site . Later scrapped after brake failure on a Spanish peage . photo = Lady Joi .
Showman's VAL14 Duple Vega Major Conversion
FFL86D (1966) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Vega Major C-F. Ex-Whippet . Hilton Cambs.
Seen 2010 Great Dorset Steam Fair . Originally owned by a Showman , Gilbert Chadwick , by 1988 with Brian Austen (Austen Brothers Circus) Later stored by a collector , Robert Beckett for 10yrs & needing a jet-wash in 2021 .. photo = Gary Conway .
Jay's Cut Down VAL70 . c2004
UBL95G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-Windsorian . Windsor
Seen ? When I saw this in Nottingham its was a complete & tidy bus (owned by Karina ?) A year later with Jan it's rear end had been chopped to create doorway & veranda . Here after being unused by Jay it was looking rough. Photo = Gary Conway . & by 2005 was with Russell a Bedford collector , who scrapped it for spares in 2010 . Photo = Gary Conway
Mark's VAL14 Duple Major In Faversham Boatyard
VPR78 (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Vega Major C53F. Ex-Sheasby . Corfe Castle .
Seen Faversham . Converted as a home in 1981 , sat in the boatyard since 1984 . Sold in 2016 to be converted as a car transporter , then passed to Brooklands Museum for the same use , but resold in 2019 .. Photo = David Stickland .
Cut Down VAL14
reg? Bedford VAL14 . Duple Viceroy C53F.
Seen ? whose ? photo = Alex Pickles .
VAL14 Parked On a Farm . 2011
OWU379E (1967) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Rowe . Cudworth .
Seen 2011 Brent Knoll Farm . Long term resident ! Not sure if this was a Traveller's conversion or straights ? . Photo = Tim Machin .
Disintegrating VAL14 !
reg ? Bedford VAl14 . Plaxton Panorama C53F ..
Seen ? Whose ?? Can't imagine this coach lasted much longer in this state ?? Photo = Mick Stone .
VAL14 Begining To Be Converted
HDL228E (1967) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Northern Viceroy C52F. Ex-Southern Vectis 406 .
Seen ? Later photos show it when fully converted & repainted on the IOW , with Garry where its body is said to now have been placed onto a Volvo F6 chassis in 2010 ! Photo = RegentV 207 .
Pete's VAL14 At Salem . Hebden Bridge . 1989
EUG911D (1966) Bedford VAL14 Plaxton Panorama II C49F. Ex-Kitchin (Wallace Arnold) Pudsey .
Seen 1989 Salem . Hebden Bridge . Pete was part of the Snapdragon Circus . The coach was later bought by Cookie c1990 , weighed in by Danny in 1994 . Photo = Mark Morreau .
Twinsteer Russ's Bus in Spain 1985
350JEA (1963) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Bella Major C52F. Ex-Hill . West Bromwich .
Seen 1985 Spain . Photo = Russ .
Ditched VAL Enroute to Glastonbury 1992/3 ?
UTJ100D (1966) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Tatlock . Whitfield .
Seen 1992/3 ? Somerset . Who didnt get to the festival ?
Straight's Caetano VAL70 in Rochdale 1986
CFD300J (1971) Bedford VAL70 . Caetano Estoril C53F. Ex-Mills . Gornalwood . West Midlands .
Seen 1986 Rochdale . Photo = Southlancs .
VAL70 With Rear Garage ! 2012
LCG101F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C44F. Ex-Coliseum . Southampton .
Seen ? Recently resold & seen in new ownership at Glastonbury Festival 2011 . Rear end opens up to allow car to be parked inside ! photo = Pete Griffiths .
Tony's VAL70 at Diemen Site . Amsterdam 1992
BVJ678J (1971) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C53F. Ex-Spratt . Wrenington
Seen 1992 Amsterdam . Holland . Tony had bought his VAL from UK custom's auction after it was seized smuggling drugs in when owned by the Porsche racing team !. Later noted on a side street in Birmingham . Scrapped at some stage . Photo = Ray .
VAL14 Spotted In Spain in 1980
DEX22C (1965) VAL14 Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Seagull . Great Yarmouth .
Seen 1980 Spain . I later saw it on a Leics. site in 1994 . Don't know who owned it on either occasions ? . Photo = Lawrence .
Blue VAL14
Reg? Bedford VAL14 . Duple Northern? Viceroy C52F.
Seen ? Whose ? Photo = Rags
Dave's Old Vega Major ?
VPR78 ? Bedford VAL14 . Duple Vega Major C52F. Ex-Sheasby . Corfe Castle .
Seen ? Not at all sure of the ID , as VPR had sat since 1984 in a Faversham boatyard , until sold to be a car transporter in 206 & 2019 . Photo = Anna .
Jay's Cut Down VAL70 In Russell's Yard 2005
UBL95G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-Windsorian . Windsor .
Seen 2005 . In 1993 I saw it in Nottingham looking smart & complete (with Karina ?) Then by 1994 with Jan its rear end was chopped & after being sat unused with Jay , Russell bought it to cut up in 2010 for spares . Photo = Russell .
Jane's Red & Green VAL70 At BGG
OUD553F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C49F. Ex-Grayline . Bicester
Seen ? Wilts. Its last Traveller owners sold it to VAL's Classic Coaches in 2002 , but then scrapped by Pete Ingall at Rand in 2007 . Photo = Gary Conway .
Kristina & Dan's VAL70 With Upper Bedroom 2013
NDL556G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C53F. Ex-Shotter . Brighstone .
Seen 2013 Part of Pyratrix Circus . Previously owned by Joe , who'd built the rear bedroom pod . Sold in 2017 to Peter Barker as a family motor-caravan , minus the pod . Photo = Kristina
Bob's VAL14 . 2013
COR988C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C49F. Ex-Coliseum . Southampton .
Seen 2013 . Originally converted by someone in 1982 . Owned by Craig by 2006 , later sold to Tom & Jane who carried out a tidy restoration job , before selling it to Bob in 2013 . Photo = Bob .
Pyratrix Circus's VAL70 Glastonbury Festival 2013
NDL556G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C53F. Ex-Shotter . Brighstone .
Seen 2013 Pilton . Somerset . Kristina & Dan's home , repainted in 2016 , Joe , it's previous owner had built the raised rear bedroom pod . Photo = Gary Conway
VAL70 Panorama At Norwich Festival 1983
SYG754F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Anderton . Keighley .
Seen 1983 Norwich . photo = Al Stokes .
Alan's 'Rasta Bus' Being Trashed at Beanfield 1985
DWF50C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Abbey . Selby .
Seen 1985 Wilts.
Jane's Red & Green VAL70 In West Wales 1990's
OUD553F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C49F. Ex-Grayline . Bicester .
Seen 1990's Wales . Sold to 'Classic Coaches' in 2002 , but scrapped in 2007 by Pete Ingall at Rand . Photo = Jay .
VAL14 In Pilton 1985
CCF468C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C49F. Ex-Morley . West Row .
Seen 1985 Pilton . Somerset . On it's way to Worthey Farm after the Beanfield . Photo = BBC4 Festival Doc.
Wishbone's Viceroy Bodied VAL
reg? Bedford VAL . Duple Viceroy C53F.
Seen ? Photo = John .
Gary's VAL14 On IOW With LD Parked Behind It
HDL228E (1967) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Viceroy C52F. Ex-Southern Vectis 406 .
Seen ? The body is said to still survive but now mounted onto a Volvo Lorry chassis ?! . Photo = UBY362 Ebay
VAL70 In Convoy 1986
CTF903J (1971) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Viceroy C53F. Ex-Battersby Silver Grey . Morecambe .
Seen 1986 Between Camelford eviction & Stoney Cross . Photo = Martin Parry . Outsiders Film .
VAL14 & Bow Top At Funny Farm Site
reg? Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F.
Seen ? Funny Farm . Whose ? Photo = Jessica
Jan's , Later Jay's Cut Down VAL70 Somerset 1993
UBL95G (1969) Beford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-Windsorian . Windsor
Seen 1993/4 Black Down Hills . When I saw this coach in Nottingham in 1993 (with Karina ?) it was tidy & whole .. Later with Jay it ended up being stood in a field for years & eventually scrapped for parts by Russell a bus collector in 2010 . Photo = Leigh .
Smart Looking Blue & White VAL70 Parked Up
MEK651K (1972) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-Liptrot . Bamfurlong .
Seen 2013 . Photo = Adrian .
Red VAL14 Panorama At Seaham Harbour 1981
BNL762B (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Craigs . Amble .
Seen 1981 Seaham . Photo = Brian Henderson .
Clarky's Vega Major at Northleach 1987
7837DF (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Vega Major C52F. Ex-Perret . Shipton Oliffe .
Seen 1987 Glos. Later owned by Carlos . Photo = Carlos .
The Scum Bus At Llanbister 1991
GFU444D (1966) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C56F. Ex-Hudson . Horncastle
Seen 1991 Powys . Wales . Photo = Percy
Welsh Steve's VAL70 . 1995
NDD522F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Wiltshire . Staple Hill .
Seen 1995 . Later someone trashed Stephen's screen , so he sold it & bought an ex-BT Ford D Series . Photo = Stu .
Pyratrix's VAL70 . 2014
NDL556G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C53F. Ex-Shotter . Brighouse
Seen 2014 Kristina & Dan's home . Joe, it's previous owner built the rear bedroom pod . Photo = Scabby Chris .
Pyratrix's VAL70 . Glastonbury Festival 2014
NDL556G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C53F. Ex-Shotter . Brighstone . IoW .
Seen 2014 Pilton . Somerset . Looking good in its new paint-job . Photo = Nick .
HB's VAL70 In Dorset 2014
MPR532H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F . Ex-Rendell . Parkstone .
Seen 2014 HB eventually sold his home of 29yrs to Roybin in 2018 as he'd become a stone box owner in Spain . Photo = John Hembry
Garry's VAL14 Newport Harbour I.O.W. 1998
HDL228E (1967) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Viceroy C52F. Ex-Southern Vectis 406 .
Seen 1998 IOW . By 2010 the body seems to have been placed onto a Volvo FL6 & the chassis abandoned in Newport woods ? Photo = John Wakefield
Garry's VAL14 Newport Harbour I.O.W. 1998
HDL228E (1967) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Viceroy C52F. Ex-Southern Vectis 406 .
Seen 1998 IOW With 2463TD Commer Walkthrough . VAL was broken up in 2010 & body placed onto a Volvo FL6 . Photo = John Wakefield
Vega Major . Stonehenge - Greenham Convoy 1982
reg? Bedford VAL14 . Duple Vega Major B52F.
Seen 1982 . Photo = Jen
Red & Black VAL70 In Brighton 1994
AAL110H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C53F. Ex-Brumpton . Dunham-on-Trent .
Seen 1994 Brighton . Whoever owned this coach had used the drivers window as a sink outlet .. Photo = Jonathan Walton
Matt's Ex-Car Transporter VAL70 Stamford Site 1996
KTC123K (1971) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Viceroy C53F. Ex-Battersby-Silver Grey . Morecambe .
Seen 1996 Lincs. Later scrapped after brake failure on a Spanish Peage . photo = Tina
Mark's VAL14 Vega Major Faversham Boatyard 2015
VPR78 (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Vega Major C53F. Ex-Sheasby . Corfe Castle .
Seen 2015 Faversham . Converted in 1981 & sat here since 1984 ... looking for a new owner in 2016 ! photo = Chris Edwards .
Karina's VAL70 In Nottingham 1993 ?
UBL95G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-Windsorian . Windsor .
Seen Nottingham 1993 . I'd photographed this VAL in the same spot in June when Demo's K9 was parked behind it . But this shot shows it with a strange square chimney . By 1994 the rear end had been chopped to form an open balcony & doorway .. & owned by Jan , then Jay by which time it was looking rough & ended its days with a collector Russell , who scrapped it in 2010 . Photo = Karina
John & His VAL 14 Panorama
reg? Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C53F.
Seen ? photo = John
Chuck's Harrington Legionnaire c 1990
8750HA (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Harrington Legionnaire Mk2 . C52F. Morris . Bearwood .
Seen c1990 . Scrapped but rear axle used on another bus . Photo = Sally
VAL70 At Stonehenge
SWP734F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Regent . Redditch . Seen 6/86 Bristol .
Seen ? Wilts. Later seen as a Cafe at Womad in 1986 . Photo = Jane
Fearless Frank's VAL14 Peyruss Grand . 2015
AHB928C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Morlais . Merthyr Tydfil .
Seen 2015 Gers . France . Parked on his land since 1989 . Photo = David
Val & Embassy In Police Pound Post Beanfield 1985
reg? Bedford VAL . Plaxton Panorama C-F. reg? Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy C-F.
Seen 1985 . Photo = Beanfield Book
Pete's VAL14 Bristol To Maastricht 1989
EUG911D (1966) Bedford VAL14 Plaxton Panorama II C49F. Ex-Kitchin (Wallace Arnold) Pudsey .
Seen 1989 En-route to a juggling convention as part of the Snapdragon Circus . The coach was later owned by Cookie & scrapped by Danny in 1994 . Photo = Mark
Rej's VAL70
PAR826H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C53F. Ex-Sightseeing . W13 .
Seen ? Later painted black , taken to France in 1991 , later scrapped when back in the UK . Photo = Phillip
Matt's Ex-Car Transporter VAL70
KTC123K (1971) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Viceroy C53F. Ex-Battersby-Silver Grey . Morecambe .
Seen ? Later scrapped after brake failure on a Spanish motorway . Photo = Matt
Kristina & De Fink's VAL70 . 2016
NDL556G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C53F. Ex-Shotter . Brighstone .
Seen 2016 Looking more eye catching than the red paint-job it had when bought from Joe . Photo = Kristina
Kristina & Dan's VAL70 . 2016
NDL556G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C53F. Ex-Shotter . Brighstone .
Seen 2016 . Since buying their VAL from Joe its undergone a total paint-job (and a clutch replacement ) Photo = Kristina
Pete's VAL70 .
VWW732F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Duple Northern Viceroy 36 C52F . Ex-Store (Reliance) . Stainforth .
Seen ? This was also owned by Ollie & Jen 1992-3 . Later scrapped . Photo = Pete
Major Vega In Berlin 1995-7
.....D (1966) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Vega Major C53F.
Seen 1996 Germany . photo = Philipp
Chris & Zoe's VAL70 Sodbury Common Festival 1991
THA209G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Duple (Northern) Viceroy 37 C53F. Ex-Mann .
Seen 1991 Avon . Chris & Zoe had originally converted it , then sold it to Scouse Steve , then Iain , before they bought it back ! Later used by Tim , then Handbag Steve before Danny weighed it in at Tyford Woods site . Photo = Rej
VAL14 Panorama Being Scrapped In S. Wales 1999
MRO145D (1966) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Frames WC2 142 .
Seen 1999 Tegryn . The owner is stood next to her coach , some parts of which were saved for RUW990E . Photo = John Wakefield
VAL14 Panorama Being Scrapped In S. Wales 1999
MRO145D (1966) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Frames WC2 142 .
Seen 1999 Tegryn . Some parts were saved for RUW990E . photo = John Wakefiled
VAL14 Panorama Being Scrapped In S. Wales 1999
MRO145D (1966) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Frames WC2 142 .
Seen 1999 Tegryn . Parts of this were saved for VAL RUW990E . Photo = John Wakefiled
Geoff Cochrane's VAL14 . Greedbay 2017
RUW990E KBD453Y (1967) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Sampson . Hodderson .
Seen 2017 Bought from a yard in Olney where it'd ended up after a Mr. Davey had stopped living in it . Geoff had intended using converted VAL14 MRO145D for parts in its restoration , but instead it was sold to be converted into a car transporter by David . Photo = Geoff
Cookie's VAL14 Being Scrapped At Telford Site 1994
EUG911D (1966) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama II C49F. Ex-Kitchin (Wallace Arnold) Pudsey .
Seen 1994 Telford . After failing to find a buyer for her coach it was weighed in by Danny & co. At one time it'd been part of Snap Dragon Circus . Photo = Jaine
Cookie's Scrapped VAL14 As Bar . Telford Site 1994
EUG911D (1966) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama II C49F. Ex-Kitchin (Wallace Arnold) Pudsey .
Seen 1994 Telford . After failing to find a buyer she let Danny & Co weigh it in , during which it served as a site bar . At one time it'd been part of Snapdragon Circus . Photo = Jay
Kristina & Dan's VAL70 . 2017
NDL556G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-Shotter . Brighstone .
Seen 2017 Sold to a collector for use as a family camper , minus the bedroom pod . Photo = Kristina
Sally's Panorama 1 VAL70 at Castlemoreton 1992
reg? Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama 1 C52F.
Seen 1992 Worcs. Photo = via Wally Dean
Duple Major Saved ? . Henley 2017
VPR78 (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Vega Major C53F. Ex-Sheasby . Corfe Castle .
Seen 2017 . After being sat in a boatyard at Faversham since 1984 , it passed to another person to become a car transporter , then by Steve of Brooklands Cars & sold again in 2019 still non- restored . Photo = Aidy
Bedford VAL14 Panorama Stage . Stonehenge 1983
reg? Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C53F.
Seen 1983 Wilts. Probably the same VAL14 I saw in 1986 at the Kings Sombourne site , with a TK bumper . photo = Neil
Jane & Tom's Swing Boat Transporter 2017
CSF25B RTS463 (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Watson . Dundee .
Seen 2017 . Converted for living & selling scotia kilts , then a camper , since 2011 used by Jane & Tom , Truro based showmen currently to transport an Edwardian swing boat ride . Photo = Alan
Ex-Traveller's VAL70 In Classic Coaches Yard c2004
OUD533F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C49F. Ex-Grayline . Bicester .
Seen 2002-4 At one time this coach had been lived in by Jane . Sold to Val's by its last owner , they stored it until 2004 & then sold it to Pete Ingall at Rand , who dismantled it for spares in 2007 . Photo = Viceroy44
Bob & Sonia's VAL70 At Parkstone 1980
BRB674G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Willowbrook B56F. Ex-Tailby & George , Willington .
Seen ? Not sure if they were Travellers or straights ? By 1995 it was sat decaying at the RAF Cinema site at Henstridge , Somerset . photo = Les Eddy .
Bob & Sonia's VAL70 Decaying At Henstridge 2017
BRB674G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Willowbrook DP54F. Ex-Tailby & George . Willington .
2017 RAF Cinema Site . Henstridge . Somerset .It had been converted in the 1980's , but parked here since 1995 . Photo = David Beadrmore
Richard's Converted VAL14 Panorama 2006
GBK995E (1967) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Byng . Portsmouth .
Seen 2006 Harrogate . After being a home (straight's or Traveller's ??) It was passed around collectors for spares then Richard scrapped it in 2007 . Photo = Richard Hawcroft
Brian's VAL70 Elite II . 'Quo Vardis' 1980's
MPR533H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite II C53F. Ex-Rendell . Parkstone .
Seen ? Photo = Louise
HB's VAL70 Panorama In Dorset 2008
MPR532H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-Rendell . Parkstone .
Seen 2008 Dorset . After owning it for 29yrs he sold it to Roybin in 2018 , who intends to keep it as a living rig . Photo = Gary Conway
VAL70 After Long Needed Karcher. Loughborough 2017
PTX295F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama C53F. Ex-Arthur Thomas . Gorseinion .
Seen 2017 Loughborough . Originally converted by Mr. Darlinson in 1990 , after long term storage on a Loughborough farm it was bought by Niki & moved to Scotland to have it's 'caravan' interior revamped . Photo = Niki
HB & Co. On A Dorset Site 1990's
MPR532H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F. Ex-Rendell . Parkstone . 24HTO YSY296 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham . XHR508A 9042AR (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen Dorset . HB was parked with Karen & Millicom , Tim & Zippy's Super Vega and other folks . Photo = HB
HB's Interior Stripped For Sale 2018
MPR532H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F . Ex-Rendell . Parkstone .
Seen 2018 Dorset . After having owned the coach for 29yrs HB sold it to Roybin to carry on being a live-in as he'd emigrated to N. Spain . photo = HB
HB's Interior Stripped For Sale 2018
MPR532H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F . Ex-Rendell . Parkstone .
Seen 2018 Dorset . After being his home for 29yrs HB sold the coach to Roybin , who intends to keep it as a live in . Photo = HB
Brian's Quo Vardis . Long Marston 1985
MPR533H (1970) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite II . C53F. Ex-Rendell . Parkstone .
Seen 1985 Long Marston Airfield . Warcs. Pre-Beanfield site . Photo = Luke Domingo
Chris's Old VAL70 c2000
VWW477F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama I C52F. Ex-Pepper . Thurnscoe .
Seen .. After Chris stopped using it Steve bought it , but it was vandalised whilst stored in a quarry , then scrapped c2001 by Graham Smith , Pylle . Photo = Steve Lester
Stripped Interior Of Chris's Old VAL70
VWW477F (1968) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama I C52F. Ex-Pepper . Thurnscoe .
Seen .. After he'd stopped using the coach it was bought by Steve , but vandalised in the quarry he was storing it in . So was sold to G. Smith at Pylle for parts & scrapped c2001 . Photo = Steve Lester
Keith's Old VAL14 Vega Major At Tolskithy Site
(YED779K ringed) (1972) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Vega Major C53F. Ex-?
Seen ? Cornwall . The sides & rear of this coach had been cut down at some stage in its history . Also it 'acquired' the reg of a VAL70 Panorama . photo = Keith
Keith's Old VAL14 Vega Major At Tolskithy Site
(YED779K ringed) (1972) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Vega Major C53F. Ex-?
Seen ? Cornwall . With a rear entrance maybe the coach had also been a car transporter ? . It's bodywork had also been shortened & somehow acquired the reg plate from a VAL70 Plaxton Panorama . Photo = Keith
Russell's Vega Major . Shobdon 2013
GMB200C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Duple MK1. Vega Major C52F. Ex-Bullock . Cheadle .
Seen 2013 Shropshire . Bought as a source of spares c2005 , but is still complete in his yard now under different ownership in 2019 . Photo = Michael Woods
VAL70 PSV - Horse Transport - Camper 2019
DJH747G (1969) Bedford VAL70 . Plaxton Panorama II C52F. Ex-Essex Coachways E15 .
Seen 2019 Photo = Debs
Fearless Frank's VAL14 Peyruss Grand . 2019
AHB928C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Morlais . Merthyr Tydfil .
Seen 2019 Gers . France . photo = Alain
Fearless Frank's VAL14 Peyruss Grand . 2019
AHB928C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Morlais . Merthyr Tydfil .
Seen 2019 Gers . France . photo = Alain
Fearless Frank's VAL14 Peyruss Grand . 2019
AHB928C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Morlais . Merthyr Tydfil .
Seen 2019 Gers . France . Photo = Alain
Fearless Frank's VAL14 Peyruss Grand . 2019
AHB928C (1965) Bedford VAL14 . Plaxton Panorama C52F. Ex-Morlais . Merthyr Tydfil .
Seen 2019 Gers . France . Parked on his land since 1989 . Photo = Alain
Chuck's Harrrington Legionnaire . 1981
8750HA (1964) Bedford VAL14 . Harrington Legionnaire Mk2 . C52F. Morris . Bearwood .
Seen 1981 . Later painted grey , then scrapped , but at least its rear axle was used for another coach . Photo = Kenneth
'Dawn Treader' VAL70 At Greenlands Farm 1985
Reg.. Bedford VAL70 Plaxton Panorama C52F.
Seen 1985 Glastonbury . Somerset . Photo = Chris
Alan's 'Rasta Bus' Being Trashed . Beanfield 1985
DWF50C (1965) Bedford VAL14 Plaxton Panorama I C52F> Ex-Abbey . Selby .
Seen 1985 Hants. The last coach running so .. Photo = Mirrorpix