Ford 530E , 568E & 570E Coaches
Steaming Veggi' Curry ! Lammas Fayre 1987
866JNM (1963) Ford 570E . Duple Troper C41F. Ex-Johnson . Hanslope .
Seen 1.8.87 Lammas Fayre . Heanor . Derbys . This was a small supposedly paying 'green event' , deliberately kept quiet to avoid being swamped by the rest of the convoy ...By the looks of the rear end this bus seems to have served as a racing car / stock-car transporter before falling into traveller's hands ?? It's final owner was Simon Hopkins , but not sure who owned it here ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Alan & Sam's Trooper at Treworgey Tree Fayre 1989
COA467C (1965) Ford 507E . Duple Bella Trooper C41F. Ex- Worthington . Birmingham .
Seen 4.8.89 Liskeard . Cornwall . They later sold the bus & used ex-Telecom TK for euro-blatting & I last saw them with bags of still sun warm lemons and avocado's fresh from southern Spain during a cold UK winter 92/3 !. The bus was then owned by Colin ? & after him its windows were trashed & weighed in ! Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Brian The Snail . Schmitt's At Treworgey 1989
BRY950C (1965) Ford 568E . Marshall B42F. Ex-Leicester City Council .
Seen 4.8.89 Treworgey Tree Fayre . Liskeard . Cornwall . Schmitt arrived too late for the festival in his new bus & bad taste shorts , which explains why it's not covered in the 'Treworgey dust' like everyone else's !. Later images show it painted British Racing Green . Now a permanent resident on a Corby 'transit' site , moving once in 10yrs for the installation of new toilets ! Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Brian the Snail.Schmitt the 'Urban traveller' in
BRY950C (1965) Ford 568E . Marshall B42F. Ex-Leicester City Council .
Seen 20.10.89 Park Vale Road. Leicester . Schmitt's bus came from Leicester and spent much of it's travelling time in the same county !, often in town streets .. Now a static resident on the so called 'Transit' ! Site at Corby . Northants. having moved once in 9 years to allow new toilets to be installed !!. Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Bez & Gog's Bus at Cold Ash Quarry Site 1990
696YTD (1962) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Morecambe Motors .
Seen 1.12.90 Cold Ash Quarry . nr.Newbury . Berks . Once John had sorted the metal & wood frame , Critter used his panel beating skills to make the surrounding aluminium corner pieces , which him & Bez are fixing in place here . Gog sold the bus to a collector in 2000 , but after being sat outside for years it was sold in 2014 to be converted into a static glamper unit . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Bez & Gog's Bus at Ball Hill Site 1991
696YTD (1962) Ford Thames 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Morecambe Motors .
Seen 11.4.91 Ball Hill nr.Newbury . Berks . After the re-panelling of the rear end had been finished Bez painted it to match the rest of the coach . Gog sold it to a collector in 2000 , who then stored it outside so fit for spares in 2012 .
Bez & Gog's Yeoman . Snow At Lasham Site 1991
696YTD (1962) Ford Thames 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Morecambe Motors .
Seen 9.2.91 Lasham Chipping Depot . Alton . Hants . The rear end had been rebuilt to provide a weatherproof alternative to the previous stock car usage & was later repainted . Kept by Gog in a shed until 2000 , sold to a collector who reverted the colour scheme to Morecombe's then sat it outside & finally sold it in 2014 to become a static glamper unit . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Bez & Gog's Bus Interior at Lasham 1991
696YTD (1962) Ford Thames 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Morecambe Motors .
Seen 28.2.91 Lasham Chipping Depot . Alton . Hants . On sunny winter days at least all that glass let plenty of light in to cheer things up during mid-winter ! . After being stored outside for 10+yrs by the collector Gog sold it to in 2000 , its now being converted to a static glamper unit . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Bugsy's Duple Midland 507E on Pitton Site 1991
VFN549 (1960) Ford 507E . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-Wren . Canterbury .
Seen 14.4.91 Pitton Site . nr.Salisbury . After being sat in its last psv owner's yard for years Mark Harris rescued it , sold it to Bugsy for £100 . Who later rubbed it down & repainted it oxide red with a white waistband & still owned it in 2020 , but after being vandalised at its storage site it was weighed in without Bugsy being informed . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Bez & Gog's Bus at Hungerford Common Festival 1991
696YTD (1962) Ford Thames 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F . Ex-Morecambe Motors .
Seen 5.5.91 Berks . The bus had recently been given a new coat of paint and fitted with a non-original bumper . Gog sold the bus to a collector in 2000 who stored it outside & sold it to be converted into a static glamper unit in 2014 . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Rachel's 'Mtesah' Sodbury Common Festival 1991
8021MK (1961) Ford Thames 507E . Duple Yeoman C41F . Ex-Thorne . London SW2 .
Seen 28.5.91 Sodbury Common Festival . Avon . Not easy to make a clever name out of the 'Thames' letters ..Sadly the bis was torched by vigi's in the same year I took this photo , when Rachel's daughter was 6 weeks old , she'd bought the bus from Julian on a Bath site earlier in the year . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Thames Embassy at Trecastle Festival 1991
WDL184 (1961) Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy C41F . Ex-Shotter . Brighstone .
Seen 12.8.91 Trecastle Festival . Powys . A Beanfield survivor .. which accounts for teh lack of windows ! By the late 80's it was in possession of the Vegans (Boggy , Jeoff , Gary , Ferret , Shena + Adam , Andrew AKA Wobbly neck head(RIP), Vicky , Krik & Porl) and had its original paint job of cream and red , later Vicky was the sole owner. Subsequently owned by Dib's in late 1991 & used as a tour bus by the Krel band on a tour with Hawkwind . Written off in 1992 on the way to the Kerry festival , Newton after it rear-ended a works van ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Cameron & Sally's Yeoman at Clifton Hall 1992
FOO939 (1962) Ford Thames 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Sutton . Clacton .
Seen 30.1.92 Clifton Hall . Clifton Campville . Staffs . This Leyland 350 engined bus was a travelling zoo ! , what with the dogs , cats , goats inside it & ducks , geese & hens in belly-box's when on the move !! They later found it easier to settle down on a farm ! An earlier owner of this bus had been to Nepal & back with it ! Now scrapped ? Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Schmitt Arriving at Snarestone Green Lane 1992
BRY950C (1965) Ford 568E . Marshall B42F. Ex-Leicester City Council .
Seen 13.7.92 Snarestone Green Lane . Leics. There goes our nice quiet park up !! ... But at least his bus blended in with the vegetation ! Now static on a Corby site . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Andy & Charlie's Bus-Horse-Box . The Redhouse 1992
FRE967A 2JNM (1963) Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy II C41F. Ex-Finchley Coaches . Finchley N20 .
Seen 21.10.92 Parwich . Derbys . This coach had had its roof raised and turned around when previously converted into a horse-box & a rear ramp added & originally found by Matt in Denstone . Sadly later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Andy & Charley's Bus-Horsebox . The Redhouse 1992
FRE967A 2JNM (1963) Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy II C41F. Ex-Finchley Coaches . Finchley N20 .
Seen 21.10.92 Parwich . Derbys. Originally found in Denstone by Matt with it's rear end raised and turned around as a horse-box transformation had & a ramp added !. Sadly after Andy & Charley had finished living in it it was scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Cameron & Sally's Yeoman At Markfield Site 1992
FOO939 (1962) Ford Thames 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Sutton . Clacton .
Seen 8.12.92 Hill Hole Quarry . Markfield . Leics. After the Clifton Campville site Cameron had decided to repaint their bus matt black ! Later they rented a farm to house all their animals , which filled the bus & belly boxes . Not sure what became of their bus , which had previously been to Nepal with an earlier owner . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
George & Rachel's Yeoman at Slough Green 1994
AAX588A 414DNM (1961) Ford 507E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Hill . Kempston .
Seen 31.3.94 Slough Green Site . Somerset . Later sold to Emily , then Chris & Nina , then ? & apparently went to Spain in 2004 .. sold again in 2014 to be a children's playhouse ... Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Steve's Harrington Crusader Strawberry Fayre 2002
TJG440 (1960) Ford 570E . Harrington Crusader 1 C41F. Ex-East Kent Roadcar 214 .
Seen 8.6.02 Strawberry Fayre . Cambridge . Steve Contempt's , who tells me its looking less smart in 2010 !. Photo = Richard Haughey .
Kev's Burlingham Seagull 'Pig' . Lincoln Site 1997
TUJ261 (1958) Ford 570E . Burlingham Seagull 'Pig' C41F. Ex-Whittle . Highley . Shropshire .
Seen 1997 Lincoln Power Station . This coach had been in traveller's hands since 1979 , at one time owned by Lisa & painted burgundy & cream , then with Liz , Slug & painted blue by Kev c1994-7 , After which it ended up in a scrapyard , where Stef rescued it & painted it white . Then in 1998 it was acquired by the Sheffield Bus Museum , passing onto Grayscott at Mablethorpe as spares for their GCC3 coach . Photo = Terry .
Billy & Anne At Kings Sombourne Site 1986
452YMD (1960) Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Wilder . Feltham .
Seen 6.86 Kings Sombourne . Hants. This is where the 1986 Stonehenge Walk ers ended up after being road-blocked at Hanging Langford . Their coach was later painted two tones of green . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Martin & Sarah's 'Jooliete' at Vieussan . 1995
JOO987 (1962) Ford Thames 507E . Plaxton Embassy C41F . Ex-Verrall & Freeman . Loughton .
Seen 4.5.95 Vieussan (34) Herault . France . Since moving from this region their bus has spent many years behind a farmers shed near La Motte du Caire (04). Both now have flats in the village . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Chris & Nina's Thames Yeoman In Cornwall
AAX588A 414DNM (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Hill . Kempston .
Seen ? Cornwall . This had been owned by Scottish George & Rachel , then Emily , before Chris bought it . He later sold it to a couple who repainted it black & red & took it to Spain and back in 2004 . Later it sat unused until sold via greedbay to be a kid's playhouse in 2014 . Photo = Chris Bull .
Dibb's Thames' Accident Going To Kerry !! 1992
WDL184 (1961) Ford Thames 570E . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Shotter . Brighstone .
Seen 1992 . Kerry . Wales . This was the sad result after running into the back of a workers van that hit the brakes too sharpish on the way to Kerry Festival ...!! Needless to say it was later scrapped .. A shame for a Beanfield survivor that was later owned by the Vegans (Boggy , Jeoff , Gary , Ferret , Shena + Adam , Andrew AKA Wobbly neck head(RIP) , Vicky , Krik & Porl) and had its original paint job of cream and red , later Vicky was the sole owner before Dibs & the Kral band use it . Photo = Gibo .
Sarah & Martin's JOOliette Mons La Trivalle 1998
JOO987 (1962) Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy C41F . Ex-Verrall & Freeman . Loughton .
Seen 5.7.98 Mons La Trivalle (34) Herault . France . After being static for some years whilst working in a vineyard Martin had started rubbing down their coach to do a spray job on the old cherry pickers site at Mons . Now looking tatty again after many years behind a farmers shed near Motte Du Caire (04) France . As both adults now have their on flats . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Sarah & Martin's JOOliette at Laurel 2000
JOO987 (1962) Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy C41F . Ex-Verrall & Freeman . Loughton .
Seen 27.6.2000 Domaine de Laurel (34) Herault . France . Looking smart with its spray job , not so now after many years sat behind a shed in the French Alps !! In 2014 it no longer serves as permanent accommodation . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Bugsy's Duple Midland Bodied 570E Bus In Undercoat
VFN549 (1960) Ford 570E . Duple Midland B42F . Ex-Wren . Canterbury .
Seen at Traveller's Rest . Bugsy later painted it in red oxide , but by 2011 it was getting vandalised where it was stored & eventually weighed in without him knowing in 2020 . Photo = Mark Hudson .
TUMT's Thames Yeoman
373KJO (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F . Ex-Crapper . Oxford .
Seen ? . Three members of TUMT stood in front of one of their bus's . Photo = Graeme Gopher .
TUMT's 'The Beast' Trader Hackney Bus Garage 1983-
SJU932G Ford Thames Trader . Yorks Co Bdy ? B-F. Ex-British Steel Works Bus .
Seen 1983-4 Hackney . London . Photo = Graeme Gopher . A similar bus was used by a school ; http://www.flickr.com/photos/iainrobbie9/4327367867/in/set-72157622682307562
TUMT's 'The Beast' Trader Bus
SJU932G (1969) Ford Thames Trader . York Body . Ex-British Steel Co.
Seen ? It was later given an all over flames paint-job . Photo = Graeme Gopher .
Heather's Family 570E Harrington Crusader Mk1
93XPJ (1962) Ford 570E . Harrington Crusader Mk1 C41F . Ex-Surrey Motors . Sutton 48 .
Seen ? . Originally fitted out by Heather's father & later sold to a Brighton Traveller couple in 1990 . Eventually scrapped . Photo = Rob Large .
Geezer's 570E Yeoman
543CFJ (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F . Ex-Greenslades . Exeter .
Seen ? Photo = Rob Large .
TUMT's Yeoman In Argyl Street Norwich 1982
643UTD (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F . Ex-Walls . Wigan .
Seen 1982 Norwich . It was later painted blue & was impounded at Stoney Cross in 1986 . Photo = Janet Henbane .
Ben's Yeoman In Stock Car Transporter Style
696YTD (1962) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F . Ex-Morecambe Motors .
Seen ? I'm presuming this was taken when the bus was Ben's & prior to Bez & Gog owning it ? . As they replaced the rear door with window & boot . Gog later sold the coach to a collector in 2000 & stored outside until sold engine-less to become a static glamper unit . Photo = Rags .
Chrissie At Church Track , Greenham (Newbury) 1991
71XPJ (1962) Ford 570E . Harrington Crusader Mk2 C41F . Ex-Surrey Motors . Sutton 47 .
Seen 1991 Newbury . Berks. Previously owned by Richard & sold to Chrissie c1984 , she later sold to Daz & it was eventually scrapped . Photo = Chrissie West .
Geezer's Yeoman . c 1986
543CFJ (1961) Ford 570E Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Greenslades . Exeter .
Seen 1986 ? . Photo = Alix
Aaron & Wendy's 570E Duple Yeoman at Forest Fayre
PRJ678 (1960) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Croker . Salford .
Seen 1991/2 Forest Fayre . Noted for its antler & fluffy toy decorations ! Photo = Zippy .
Lisa's Red & Cream Burlingham Seagull 'Pig'
TUJ261 (1959) Ford 570E . Burlingham Seagull 'Pig' C41F. Ex-Whittle . Highley . Shropshire .
Seen ? This was the last Seagull body variant . Site politics saw the bus being tagged with whore / slag / slapper at one point in Lisa's ownership ! Then passed to Loz , Slug & painted pale blue with Kev 1993-7 . Then Stef rescued it from a scrapyard & painted it white before selling it to a bus museum in 1998 & it passed to Greyscott , Mablethorpe as spares for GCC3 . Photo = Pete .
Ruff's Thames at Marcham 1983
636DWW (1962) Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Baddley . Holmfirth 77 .
Seen 1983 . Marcham . His 1st coach & before he became known as 'Ruff Twinsteer' .Photo = Janet Henbane .
Bugsy's 570E In Undercoat
VFN549 (1960) Ford 570E . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-Wren Canterbury .
Seen ? Apparently it was Mark Hudson who sold Bugsy his bus .. later painted in red oxide but was vandalised in 2011 & weighed in without Bugy's permission in 2020 . Photo = Mark
Another Thames Yeoman Lost to Wacton's ! 2005
AHP921A WFN980 (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Horncastle . Deal . Kent .
Seen 1.11.05 Wacton Coaches Yard . Shobden . Anyone recognise it . Photo = Steve Vallance .
Another Yeoman Lost To Wacton's ! 2005
3136MX (1962) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Hall . Twickenham .
Seen 1.11.05 Wacton Coaches . Shobden . Worcs. Whose ? . Photo = Steve Vallance .
TUMT's Duple Yeoman
373KJO (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Crapper . Oxford .
Seen ? Aptly named PSV operator ..Photo = Tash .
Sam & Elli's 676E Marauder
EEW618C 111NOC (1964) Ford 676E . Duple Marauder C52F. Ex-Eatonways . Birmingham .
Seen ? Bus collectors would pay serious $$ for one of these as none seem to have survived ? . Photo = Paul
Geezer Rae & Jon's Bus Near Telford .
543CFJ (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Greenslades . Exeter .
Seen on Telford Site . photo = Ruth Stockwell .
Anji & Martin's Trooper at The Wetlands
NGL861 (1963) Ford 570E . Duple Trooper C41F. Ex-Fale . Coombe Down
Seen ? The Wetlands , Later scrapped . Photo = Ruth Stockwell
Yeomans Rotting With Wacton Coaches 2007
AHP921A WFN980 (196..) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Horne . Deal . Kent .
Seen 2004 Wacton Coaches Yard . Shobden . Since the 2005 photo taken by Steve Vallance the other Yeoman had been moved from one side to another . A later photo from John in 2010 shows this bus engine-less . Photo = Hamster / John .
2 Yeoman's At Wacton's Shobden Yard . 2010
AHP921A WFN980 (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Horncastle . Deal . Kent .
Seen 2010 Shobden . Worcs. Now engine-less & probably destined for scrap unless someone needs a shed ? . Photo = John / Hamster .
Unknown Trooper . Wacton Coaches 2010
reg? Ford 570E . Duple Trooper C41F.
Seen 2010 Bromyard . Worcs. Anyone recognise their old home ? Photo = John / Hamster .
Bugsy's Ford 570E . Old Sarum Site . 1993
VFN549 (1960) Ford Thames 570E . Duple Midland C42F. Ex-Wren . Canterbury .
Seen 1993 Old Sarum . Wilts. Before becoming a home this bus had sat unused in Stanbridge Bus Co's yard for many years . Here it looked rough but was being rubbed down for a repaint . Bugsy still owned it in 2020 , but was weighed in when he was absent . Photo = Taff .
Green & White Yeoman At Radstock Site c1995
TSV635 9850RW (1962) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Redhouse . Coventry .
Seen 1995 Radstock . Photo = Gary .
Push Starting The Banana Bus Shepton Mallet 1986
reg? Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-
Seen 6.86 Shepton Mallet . A colour photo of Martin & Lou's home would show why it was so named ! . Prior to the Beanfield it might have been owned by Sarah & then Slick Rick ? photo = postcard collection .
Green Yeoman in VCV Magazine
APA469A 31YMK (1960) Ford 568E . Duple Yeoman C30F. Ex-BOAC . London Airport .
Seen ? Lived in by Quinton at one stage , then stored in Brighton before Dennis bought it & stored it at Shoreham Cement Works as seen here .. Then it seems to have gone back to site , lost its windscreen , but acquired a new passenger door .. offerd for sale in VCV but scrapped ? . Photo = Vintage Commercial Vehicle magazine .
Green Yeoman Minus 1/2 a Windscreen
APA469A 31YMK (1960) Ford 568E . Duple Yeoman C30F. Ex-BOAC . London Airport .
Seen ? Used on site by Quinton then stored in Brighton & 'saved' by Dennis & stored at Shoreham Cement Works . But seems to have been reused as a home as 'new' passenger door was fitted before the screens were trashed & then offered for sale in VCV but seems to have been scrapped ? . Photo = Vintage Commercial Vehicle magazine .
Green Yeoman Minus Both Windscreen 1/2's..
APA469A 31YMK (1960) Ford 568E . Duple Yeoman C30F. Ex-BOAC . London Airport .
Seen ? This had been lived in by Quinton at one stage , then stored in Brighton until bought by Dennis & stored at Shoreham Cement Works . But seems to have gone back to site to judge from the 'new' door fitted , then gradually trashed & scrapped ? . Photo = Gary Conway
Quinton's Ex-BOAC Yeoman
APA469A 31YMK (1960) Ford 568E . Duple Yeoman C30F. Ex-BOAC . London Airport .
Seen ? Later it seems to have been stored in Brighton ? before bought by Dennis & kept at Shoreham cement Works , but then reused on site .. where it had a new door , but lost its windscreens before being scrapped ? Photo = Adrian Neil .
Stef's Ex-Seagull 'Pig' In VCV Magazine 2004
TUJ261 (1959) Ford 570E . Burlingham Seagull 'Pig' C41F. Ex-Whittle . Highley . Shropshire .
Seen 1998 A coach that had been converted since 1979 . When owned by Lisa-Disgrace (1990.;) it had been a smart burgundy & cream , then passed to Liz , Slug & then blue in Kev's hands c1993-7 . Eventually it ended up in a scrapyard where Stef rescued it , painted it white then sold it to a bus museum in 1998 . Now as parts for Greyscott , Mablethorpe GCC3 . Photo = Vintage Commercial Vehicle Magazine
Harrington Crusader III on Canterbury Site 1985
647HMJ (1963) Ford 570E . Harrington Crusader III C41F. Ex-Allison . Haddenham .
Seen 1985 Canterbury . Parked on land belonging to a Gypsy who couldn't use it himself . Peter's FG behind . Whose bus ? Photo = Peter .
Consort III On Site 1980's
UWV588 (1959) Ford 570E . Plaxton Consort III C41F. Ex-Snell . Colerne .
Seen ? Whose ? Later seen looking very tidy in a yard so maybe sold to straights ? Photo = Gary Conway .
Tidy Looking Consort III
UWV588 (1959) Ford 570E . Plaxton Consort III C41F. Ex-Snell . Colerne .
Seen ? Was owned by Traveller's in the 1980's but not sure if it hadn't become a family camper ? . Photo = Buckielugger .
Bugsy's Bus Stored On Site 2011
VFN549 (1960) Ford 570E . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-Wren . Canterbury .
Seen 2011 ? Bugsy needs to move his bus as it keeps getting vandalised here .. Photo = Gary Conway .
Woody's Blue & White 570E Thames Yeoman On Site
TJR995 (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Service Coaches . Bebside .
Seen ? It had been known as the 'Pink Drongo's Bus' at one stage .. Woody repainted it & it went to Morocco & back in the early 1980's . photo = Andy via Gary Conway .
Andy & Charlie's 'Freya' In Coach Parking Spot
FRE967A 2JNM (1963) Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy II C41F. Ex-Finchley Coaches . Finchley N20 .
Seen ? This coach had been converted into a horse box before becoming a home & cost them £300 in 1992 from Matt who'd found it in Denstone . Photo = Charlie
Andy & Charlie's 'Freya' Rear End ..
FRE967A 2JNM (1963) Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy II C41F. Ex-Finchley Coaches . Finchley N20 .
Seen ? Andy & Charlie paid £300 for their coach from Matt who'd found it in Denstone , after it'd served as a horse box . Later scrapped . Photo = Charlie .
Converted Thames Trooper
ANX619B (1964) Ford 570E . Duple Trooper C41F. Ex-
Seen ? Not sure if a Traveller' or straight's bus ? Photo = Adrian .
Thames Embassy In Green & Red
WDL184 (1961) Ford Thames 570E . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Shotter . Brighstone .
Seen ? Whose ? The boarded over windows were a result of the beanfield ! Later owned by the Vegans (Boggy, Jeoff , Gary , Ferret , Shena + Adam , Andrew AKA Wobbly neck head(RIP), Vicky , Krik & Porl) and painted cream and red, later Vicky was the sole owner . Then used by Dibbs in 1991 as the Kral band bus & painted black & red , before being scrapped in 1992 after running into the back of a works van on route to the Kerry Festival . Photo via Gary Conway .
Bugsy's Bus Becoming Invaded By Brambles ! 2011
VFN549 (1960) Ford 570E . Duple Midland B42F. Ex-Wren . Canterbury .
Seen 2011 . Unused , overgrown & vandalised & eventually weighed in without Bugsy's permission in 2020 . Photo = Gary Conway .
Bez & Gog's Ex-Yeoman . 2012
696YTD (1962) Ford Thames 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Morecambe Motors .
Seen 2012 . Gog sold the coach to a collector in 2000 , who seems to have reconverted it to PSV condition & repainted it blue .. then stored it outside so now only fit for spares .. Photo = Chris Elms .
TUMT's Rainbow Fronted Yeoman
373KJO (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Crapper . Oxford .
Seen ? photo ?
Red & Black Yeoman c2009
AAX588A 414DMN (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Hill . Kempston .
Seen c2009 In 1994 this coach had been lived in by Scottish George & Rachel at Slough Green , then by Emily . Later Chris & Nina who used it in Cornwall , before selling it to a couple who painted it red & black & took it to Spain , returning to the UK in 2004 . It ended up being stored until sold in 2014 to be a kids playhouse . Photo = Gary Conway .
Ringed Red & White Yeoman ?
ASV217 ?? Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F.
Seen ? Reg doesn't show up on psv circle for this coach !... Photo = Gary Conway .
Billy & Anne's Embassy As A Static Home
452YMD (1960) Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Wilder . Feltham .
Seen ? Back in 1986 at Kings Sombourne it had been painted red & black . Photo = Gary Conway .
Green & White Yeoman In Traffic Jam !
TSV635 9850RW (1962) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Redhouse . Coventry .
Seen ? Who is the female driver ? Photo = Gary Conway .
Solar Ben's Embassy ? At Elan Valley Festival 1976
reg ? Ford 570E ? Plaxton Embassy C41F.
Seen 1976 Wales . photo = Janet .
Mystery Tour With Righteous Dave & Loony
WDL184 (1961) Ford Thames 570E . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Shotter . Brighstone .
Seen c1986/7 Later owned by the Vegans (Boggy, Jeoff , Gary , Ferret , Shena + Adam , Andrew AKA Wobbly neck head(RIP), Vicky , Krik & Porl) and painted cream and red, later Vicky was the sole owner . Then used by Dibbs in 1991 as the Kral band bus & painted black & red , before being scrapped in 1992 after running into the back of a works van on route to the Kerry Festival . Photo Peter Gardner .
TUMT's Old Yeoman Broken Down In Convoy 1986
643UTD (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Walls . Wigan .
Seen 1986 The convoy was being shunted around between Camelford & Stoney Cross & many old rigs broke down .. Photo = Martin Parry , Outsiders Film .
Justins Yeoman Impounded At Stoney Cross 1986
VJU305 (1960) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Hunt . Birmingham .
Seen 1986 Hants. Not sure if he managed to rescue it from Nursling police pound ?? . Photo = Peter Gardner .
TUMT's Ex-570E Impounded At Stoney Cross 1986
643UTD (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Walls . Wigan .
Seen 1986 Hants. Recognisable by the luggage racks bolted to the roof ! It had mechanical problems getting to Stoney Cross & doubt it came back out of the police pound at Nursling ? On the left is Gruff's VAM & Jill's Strachan Bedford . photo = Peter Gardner
Schmitt's Imobile Shed . Corby Untransit Site 2014
BRY950C (1965) Ford 568E . Marshall B42F. Ex-Leicester County Council .
Seen 2014 Northants. Not moved for 12yrs apart to allow a new toilet block .. Photo = Karl .
Geezer Rae's Bus & ? At Cantlin Stone 1985
543CFJ (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Greenslades . Exeter .
Seen 1985 Cantlin Stone . Quite time was had by the few who parked here after the Beanfield .. Photo = Gary .
Woody's 'Further Too' Arriving Llwynpiod 1982
TJR995 (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Service Coaches . Bebside
Seen ? Powys . Wales . It had been pink & full of drongo's at one time & so known as the 'Pink Drongo Bus' .. repainted blue & white . Seen here with woody at the wheel & Clint hanging out of the door . Photo = Paul
Woody's Pink Drongo Bus Repainted . Llwynpiod 1983
TJR995 (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Service Coaches . Bebside
Seen 1983 Rhyader . Wales . Painting prior to a trip to Morocco . Photo = Paul
Lisa Disgrace & Karl's Burlingham Seagull 'Pig'
TUJ261 (1959) Ford 570E . Burlingham Seagull 'Pig' C41F. Ex-Whittle . Highley . Shropshire .
Seen ? The last Seagull variant built by Burlingham & its nickname matched its elegance . Later passed to Liz , Slug & painted blue when owned by Kev 1994-7 , then white by Stef , who'd rescued it from a scrapyard . He sold it to a bus museum in 1998 & they passed it to Greyscott , Mablethorpe as spares for their preserved GCC3 . Photo = Carlos
Banana Bus Heading Convoy Out Of Savernake 1985
reg? Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F.
Seen 6.1985 Savernake Forest . Martin & Lou's bus leading a convoy to Westbury White Horse after the trashing at the Beanfield . Also owned by Sarah & Slick Rick at some stage . Photo = Tash .
Anji & Martin's Trooper At Cholderton 1988
NGL861 (1963) Ford 570E . Duple Trooper C41F. Ex-Fale . Coombe Down
Seen 1988 Wilts. Photo = Roger
Jim's Harrington Bodied 530E In 1984
958BTO YSU898 (1958) Ford 530E . Harrington C14F. Ex-Hounslow Coaches .
Seen 1984 . Bought by Jim in 1980 , then by 1990 with a collector ? when its reg. was changed to YSU898 . Photo = Chris Pit .
Colin's Trooper
COA467C (1965) Ford 507E . Duple Bella Trooper C41F. Ex- Worthington . Birmingham .
Seen 1991/2? Owned by Alan & Sam until 1990 . After this photo the bus has its window's trashed , which probably led to it being scrapped ?
Steve's 570E After A UK Festival 2011
TJG440 (1960) Ford 570E . Harrington Crusader 1 C41F. Ex-East Kent Roadcar 214 .
Seen 2011 . Still with Steve but in need of a new door in 2015 ! Photo = Steve
Steve's 570E Parked Up In 2011
TJG440 (1960) Ford 570E . Harrington Crusader 1 C41F. Ex-East Kent Roadcar 214 .
Seen 2011 . Less smart these days .. photo = Steve
Jim's Harrington Bodied 530E
958BTO YSU898 (1958) Ford 530E . Harrington C14F. Ex-Hounslow Coaches .
Seen ? Used by Jim & his family from 1980- , later sold to a collector , who changed the reg.in 1995 & eventually scrapped it ?. photo = Jim
Yeoman Going Nowhere .. Somerset 2015
ASV217 .. Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F.
Seen 2015 Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway
Julie Removing Trashed Screen . Beanfield 1985
reg? Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy C41F.
Seen 1985 Wilts. Trashed by the police ... rescued from the pound , but bought y crusties who lunched & scrapped it after downhill brake failure ! Photo = Richie
Woody's 'Further Too' At Stonehenge 1983
TJR995 (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Service Coaches . Bebside .
Seen 1983 Wilts. Burner for sale . Also known as the 'Pink Drongo' bus when with previous owners .. Woody took it to Morocco . Photo = Paul
Banana Bus Leading A Convoy To Westbury 1985
reg? Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F.
Seen 6.1985 Wilts. The Convoy left Savernake Forest after the trashing at the Beanfield to hold a Solstice Festival on the bleak rain swept Hillfort at Westbury . The bus had been briefly owned by Sarah , then Slick Rick & here it was with Martin & Lou ?
TUMT's Yeoman In Hackney Bus Garage 1983
373KJO (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Crapper . Oxford .
Seen 1983/4 London . Photo = Luke
Trashed 570E Duple Trooper . Beanfield 1/6/1985
DFH117A 268ELK (1963) Ford 570E . Duple Trooper C41F. Ex-Lewis . Farnborough .
Seen 1985 Hants. No info about its owners , only that it had been bought from Wacton's Coaches at Bromyard in 1984 . Not sure if it escaped from Nursling Pound after the trashing ? photo =
Ben's Yeoman & Lin's Taxi Gate 2 Glastonbury 1989
696YTD (1962) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Morecambe Motors . Morecambe . ELC442J (1971) Austin Taxi .
Seen 1989 Pilton . Somerset . Stopped by the drawbridge whilst negotiating entry .. which this year was a field outside of the babylon event . Coach later owned by Bez & Gog , sold to a collector in 2000 , stored in open air until sold minus engine to Majestic Camping in 2015 . Photo = Matthew Smith
Colin's Trooper In Vienna 1990's
COA467C (1965) Ford 507E . Duple Bella Trooper C41F. Ex- Worthington . Birmingham .
Seen 1998? Vienna . Originally owned by Sam & Alan , then Gavin & finally Colin . Photo =Thomas
Steve & Debbie's Harrington 507E . 2012
TJG440 (1960) Ford 570E . Harrington Crusader 1 C41F. Ex-East Kent Roadcar 214 .
Seen 2012 Photo = Debbie
Blue & Black Yeoman On Brighton Marina 1982
5286RW Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Littleborough Motors . Littleborough .
Seen 1982 Brighton . Photo = Michael Barbour
Banana Bus Leading Convoy To Westbury 1985
reg? Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F.
Seen 1985 Hants. Martin & Lou's bus leading the convoy who'd left Savernake forest after the events at the Beanfield . photo = via Wally
Blue & Cream Trooper At Shaftesbury Common 1989
.... K Ford 570E . Duple Trooper Bella Trooper C41F.
Seen 1989 Dorset . Photo = Ellie
Thames Yeoman Rusting In Devon 2017
reg? Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F.
Seen 2017 Devon . photo = Jameson
Woody's 'Further Too' Yeoman At A Welsh Festival
TJR995 (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Service Coaches . Bebside .
Seen ? Wales . Photo = Tash
TUMT & Co. Argyle Street Squat . Norwich 1982
SJU932G Ford Thames Trader . Yorks Co Bdy ? B-F. Ex-British Steel Works Bus .
Seen 1982 Norwich . Photo = Janet
End Of The Road For Martin & Lou's Banana Bus 1985
reg.. Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F.
Seen 1985 Not sure how the bus ended up in the ditch , but the result was a cracked chassis .. Photo = Rex
Martin & Sarah's 'JOOliete . Left To Rot 2018
JOO987 (1962) Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy C41F . Ex-Verrall & Freeman . Loughton .
Seen 2018 La Motte Du Caire (04) France . Last painted burgundy & cream in 1998 , last driven to its resting spot in 2000 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Martin & Sarah's 'JOOliete . Left To Rot 2018
JOO987 (1962) Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy C41F . Ex-Verrall & Freeman . Loughton .
Seen 2018 La Motte du Caire (04) France . Last painted in 1998 , last driven to the Alps in 2000 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Martin & Sarah's 'JOOliete . Left To Rot 2018
JOO987 (1962) Ford 570E . Plaxton Embassy C41F . Ex-Verrall & Freeman . Loughton .
Seen 2018 La Motte du Caire (04) France . Last painted cream & red in 1998 . Last driven to the Alps in 2000 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Old Site Photo Of Green & White Yeoman
reg.. Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F.
Seen .. Could be TSV635 9850RW ... photo = Janet
Banana Bus Leading Convoy Savernake Forest 1985
reg.. Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F.
Seen 6.1985 Savernake Forest . Martin & Lou's bus leading a convoy to the Westbury White Horse after the trashing at the Beanfield . Previously driven by Sarah & then Slick Rick . It was later scrapped after snapping its chassis . Photo = Luke Domingo
Converted Yeoman
AAX588A 414DNM (1961) Ford 507E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Hill . Kempston .
Seen ? It was later lived in by Scottish George & Rachel at Slough Green site c1994 . Then sold to Emily , then taken to Cornwall By Chris & Nina , then painted red & black by a couple who took it to Spain & after returning to the UK in 2004 it was stored until sold on gbay in 2014 for use as a child's playhouse ! Photo = via Richard Haughey
Ex-TUMT Yeoman On Stoney Cross Airfield 1986
643UTD (1961) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F . Ex-Walls . Wigan .
Seen 1986 Stoney Cross . Hampshire . TUMT fitted the luggage racks onto the roofs of several of their coaches to carry marquee poles etc. This one had been painted blue , broke down en-route to Stoney Cross & ended its route in the pound at Nursling after the dawn police raid . Photo = Peter Gardner
Yeoman Coach & Trailers At Radstock Site 1990s
TSV635 9850RW (1962) Ford 570E . Duple Yeoman C41F. Ex-Redhouse . Coventry .
Seen 1990s Radstock . Photo = Gary Conway
TUMT's 'The Beast' Trader Hackney Bus Garage 1983-
SJU932G Ford Thames Trader . Yorks Co Bdy ? B-F. Ex-British Steel Works Bus .
Seen 1994 Hackney . London . Photo =
Jim & Family At Glastonbury Festival 1989
958BTO YSU898 (1958) Ford 530E . Harrington C14F. Ex-Hounslow Coaches .
Seen 1989 Pilton . Somerset . It was owned by Jim from 1980 until - when sold to a collector who sold the reg. plate in 1995 . Possibly scrapped . Photo = Matthew