New to Ribble(736) as a standard National in 10/1976, it passed to London & Country in 1994 being rebuilt by East Lancs in the June of that year being fitted with a Gardner engine in the process. It was re-registered JIL2199. It subsequently passed to Arriva Fox County(2146) before passing to Northern Blue(9), Burnley. It then passed to Wootten's, Chesham, prior to passing into preservation as London & Country 359 and reverting to its original registration. It is seen here making a welcome appearance at Skipton Bus Station when taking part in the Aire Valley Transport Group Yorkshire Dales Rally & Running Day on 13/10/2019. © Peter Steel 2019.

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New to Ribble(736) as a standard National in 10/1976, it passed to London & Country in 1994 being rebuilt by East Lancs in the June of that year being fitted with a Gardner engine in the process. It was re-registered JIL2199. It subsequently passed to Arriva Fox County(2146) before passing to Northern Blue(9), Burnley. It then passed to Wootten's, Chesham, prior to passing into preservation as London & Country 359 and reverting to its original registration. It is seen here making a welcome appearance at Skipton Bus Station when taking part in the Aire Valley Transport Group Yorkshire Dales Rally & Running Day on 13/10/2019. © Peter Steel 2019.

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A Ribble contrast in a way. Facing the camera on the right is preserved London & Country 359, UHG736R, a Leyland National Greenway 11351A/1R East Lancs rebuild. New to Ribble(736) as a standard National in 10/1976, it passed to London & Country in 1994 being rebuilt by East Lancs in the June of that year being fitted with a Gardner engine in the process. It was re-registered JIL2199. It subsequently passed to Arriva Fox County(2146) before passing to Northern Blue(9), Burnley. It then passed to Wootten's, Chesham, prior to passing into preservation as London & Country 359 and reverting to its original registration. It is seen here making a welcome appearance when at Skipton Bus Station when taking part in the Aire Valley Transport Group Yorkshire Dales Rally & Running Day on 13/10/2019. In a twist of fete, preserved Ribble 1161, CK4518, an-all Leyland Lion LT2 is about to pass alongside. It was new in 03/1931. © Peter Steel 2019.

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A Ribble contrast in a way. New to Ribble(736) as a standard National in 10/1976, it passed to London & Country in 1994 being rebuilt by East Lancs in the June of that year being fitted with a Gardner engine in the process. It was re-registered JIL2199. It subsequently passed to Arriva Fox County(2146) before passing to Northern Blue(9), Burnley. It then passed to Wootten's, Chesham, prior to passing into preservation as London & Country 359 and reverting to its original registration. It is seen here making a welcome appearance when at Skipton Bus Station when taking part in the Aire Valley Transport Group Yorkshire Dales Rally & Running Day on 13/10/2019. In a twist of fete, preserved Ribble 1161, CK4518, an-all Leyland Lion LT2 has pulled up alongside. It was new in 03/1931. © Peter Steel 2019.

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New to Ribble(736) as a standard National in 10/1976, it passed to London & Country in 1994 being rebuilt by East Lancs in the June of that year being fitted with a Gardner engine in the process. It was re-registered JIL2199. It subsequently passed to Arriva Fox County(2146) before passing to Northern Blue(9), Burnley. It then passed to Wootten's, Chesham, prior to passing into preservation as London & Country 359 and reverting to its original registration. It is seen here making a welcome appearance when at Skipton Bus Station when taking part in the Aire Valley Transport Group Yorkshire Dales Rally & Running Day on 13/10/2019. As a coincidence, my previous photo is of a London & Country Volvo CityBus in service in 1990. Another twist of fete is that preserved Ribble 1161, CK4518, an-all Leyland Lion LT2 is just about to pass. It was new in 03/1931. © Peter Steel 2019.

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