Bristol MW and LS
2nd January 2004

The two fleets were once separate parts of the Tilling Group and later the National Bus Company. Both were subsequently merged, and some of the buses in this selection survived through to the final absorption of Wilts and Dorset by its bigger sister.
The ownership of the vehicles prior to that is identified by [HD] or [WD].

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518 (HMW 946) [WD]
518 (HMW 946) [WD]
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1965-05-25 00:00:00
 527 (JAM 306) [WD] downgraded to a bus, but still with dual-purpose seating
527 (JAM 306) [WD] downgraded to a bus, but still with dual-purpose seating
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
 527 (JAM 306) [WD] in its short-lived DP41F guise
527 (JAM 306) [WD] in its short-lived DP41F guise
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1965-05-25 00:00:00
 527 (JAM 306) [WD] in Weymouth bus station
527 (JAM 306) [WD] in Weymouth bus station
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1968-06-07 00:00:00
537 (JMR 86) [WD]
537 (JMR 86) [WD]
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
 537 (JMR 86) [WD]
537 (JMR 86) [WD]
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1966-09-13 00:00:00
 542 (JMR 638) [WD]
542 (JMR 638) [WD]
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1969-01-21 00:00:00
 545 (JMW 413) [WD] threads through Salisbury en route to Shaftesbury. Cue Dvorak and the smell of fresh bread...
545 (JMW 413) [WD] threads through Salisbury en route to Shaftesbury. Cue Dvorak and the smell of fresh bread...
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1967-08-03 00:00:00
570 (LWV 846) [WD]
570 (LWV 846) [WD]
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1967-08-03 00:00:00
 570 (LWV 846) [WD] became Hants & Dorset 777. Beyond it is Bath Tramways 7149 (842 SHW)
570 (LWV 846) [WD] became Hants & Dorset 777. Beyond it is Bath Tramways 7149 (842 SHW)
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1966-09-13 00:00:00
 577 (NAM 117) [WD]
577 (NAM 117) [WD]
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1966-09-13 00:00:00
 584 (OAM 125) [WD]
584 (OAM 125) [WD]
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1967-08-03 00:00:00
591 (OHR 587) [WD] is cosseted by Bristol 7149 (842 SHW)
591 (OHR 587) [WD] is cosseted by Bristol 7149 (842 SHW)
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1966-09-13 00:00:00
 703 (RMR 524) [WD]
703 (RMR 524) [WD]
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
 705 (RMR 992) [WD] was converted from a coach to a semi-standee saloon as an experiment but was scrapped in June 1973
705 (RMR 992) [WD] was converted from a coach to a semi-standee saloon as an experiment but was scrapped in June 1973
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1969-01-01 00:00:00
 706 (RMR 995) [WD]
706 (RMR 995) [WD]
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
708 (SWV 689) [WD]
708 (SWV 689) [WD]
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1967-08-03 00:00:00
 713 (XMR 946) [WD]
713 (XMR 946) [WD]
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1966-09-08 00:00:00
 722 (134 AMW) [WD]
722 (134 AMW) [WD]
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
 725 (EMR 300D) in Salisbury bus station ready for an evening run [WD]
725 (EMR 300D) in Salisbury bus station ready for an evening run [WD]
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1969-12-10 00:00:00
725 (EMR 300D) [WD]
725 (EMR 300D) [WD]
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1969-12-10 00:00:00
 725 (EMR 300D) [WD], a Bristol MW/ECW DP41F, pictured with Silcox, Pembroke Dock
725 (EMR 300D) [WD], a Bristol MW/ECW DP41F, pictured with Silcox, Pembroke Dock
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1983-09-09 00:00:00
 727 (EMR 302D) [WD]
727 (EMR 302D) [WD]
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1984-06-19 00:00:00
 727 (EMR 302D) [WD] and West Yorkshire Road Car 1178 (OWT 784M), pictured in the depot of Silcox, Pembroke Dock
727 (EMR 302D) [WD] and West Yorkshire Road Car 1178 (OWT 784M), pictured in the depot of Silcox, Pembroke Dock
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1983-09-09 00:00:00
727 (EMR 302D) [WD] ends her days on the Silcox, Pembroke Dock cannibalism heap
727 (EMR 302D) [WD] ends her days on the Silcox, Pembroke Dock cannibalism heap
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
 727 (EMR 302D) [WD] with Silcox, Pembroke Dock [WD] sandwiched between the chassis of LH-251, an unidentified Bristol LH/ECW and ex-Ribble 987 (KCK 987H) at the depot of Silcox, Pembroke Dock
727 (EMR 302D) [WD] with Silcox, Pembroke Dock [WD] sandwiched between the chassis of LH-251, an unidentified Bristol LH/ECW and ex-Ribble 987 (KCK 987H) at the depot of Silcox, Pembroke Dock
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1983-10-01 00:00:00
 791 (MLJ 143) [HD] was originally B43D
791 (MLJ 143) [HD] was originally B43D
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1970-01-20 00:00:00
 792 (LRU 66) [HD] was originally B43D
792 (LRU 66) [HD] was originally B43D
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1970-01-20 00:00:00
793 (NRU 6) [HD]
793 (NRU 6) [HD]
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
 794 (NRU 7) [HD] was also B43D originally
794 (NRU 7) [HD] was also B43D originally
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
 798 (SRU 974) [HD]
798 (SRU 974) [HD]
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
 799 (SRU 975) [HD]
799 (SRU 975) [HD]
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
801 (XMR 948) [WD]
801 (XMR 948) [WD]
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
 805 (XMR 952) [WD]
805 (XMR 952) [WD]
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1966-09-13 00:00:00
 807 (UEL 731) [HD]
807 (UEL 731) [HD]
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
 807 (UEL 731), bus-bodied, [HD] and contemporaneous 863 (UEL 737) [HD] with coach bodywork, but downgraded to bus seating, pictured at Swanage
807 (UEL 731), bus-bodied, [HD] and contemporaneous 863 (UEL 737) [HD] with coach bodywork, but downgraded to bus seating, pictured at Swanage
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1969-11-11 00:00:00
809 (XEL 551) [HD]
809 (XEL 551) [HD]
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1970-01-21 00:00:00
 809 (XMR 896) [WD]
809 (XMR 896) [WD]
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1967-08-03 00:00:00
 809 (XMR 956) [WD]
809 (XMR 956) [WD]
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1969-05-25 00:00:00
 811 (EMR 303D) [WD]
811 (EMR 303D) [WD]
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
812 (EMR 304D) [WD]
812 (EMR 304D) [WD]
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1966-09-13 00:00:00
 813 (2715 EL) [HD]
813 (2715 EL) [HD]
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
 819 (HEL 391D) [HD]
819 (HEL 391D) [HD]
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1970-01-21 00:00:00
 820 (HEL 392D) [HD]
820 (HEL 392D) [HD]
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1970-01-21 00:00:00
844 (JDL 757) [HD] was originally Southern Vectis 309
844 (JDL 757) [HD] was originally Southern Vectis 309
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1970-01-20 00:00:00
 845 (JDL 758) [HD] was new to Southern Vectis as its 311
845 (JDL 758) [HD] was new to Southern Vectis as its 311
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
 845 (JDL 758) [HD] began life as Southern Vectis 308
845 (JDL 758) [HD] began life as Southern Vectis 308
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1970-01-20 00:00:00
 854 (SRU 968) [HD] converted to bus operation
854 (SRU 968) [HD] converted to bus operation
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
854 (SRU 968) [HD] at the Sandbanks Ferry
854 (SRU 968) [HD] at the Sandbanks Ferry
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
 855 (SRU 969) after conversion for busduties is seen in Bournemouth coach station [HD]
855 (SRU 969) after conversion for busduties is seen in Bournemouth coach station [HD]
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1967-06-29 00:00:00
 857 (SRU 971) [HD] in Lymington
857 (SRU 971) [HD] in Lymington
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
 858 (SRU 972) has worked across the Dorset coast from Bournemouth and is taking time out before returning on the service from Weymouth. It is a converted former touring coach. [HD]
858 (SRU 972) has worked across the Dorset coast from Bournemouth and is taking time out before returning on the service from Weymouth. It is a converted former touring coach. [HD]
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1968-06-07 00:00:00
858 (SRU 972) [HD] downgraded to bus workings, arrives in Weymouth
858 (SRU 972) [HD] downgraded to bus workings, arrives in Weymouth
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1968-06-07 00:00:00
 859 (UEL 735) [HD] and 3046 (UEL 562J) [HD]
859 (UEL 735) [HD] and 3046 (UEL 562J) [HD]
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
 860 (UEL 734) [HD] reduced to bus work
860 (UEL 734) [HD] reduced to bus work
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1969-01-01 00:00:00
 861 (UEL 735) [HD]
861 (UEL 735) [HD]
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
862 (UEL 736) [HD]
862 (UEL 736) [HD]
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
 862 (UEL 736) [HD]
862 (UEL 736) [HD]
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
 863 (UEL 737) [HD]
863 (UEL 737) [HD]
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
 863 (UEL 737) [HD]
863 (UEL 737) [HD]
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
863 (UEL 737) [HD]
863 (UEL 737) [HD]
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
 863 (UEL 737) [HD] leaves the Sandbanks ferry on a very wet day
863 (UEL 737) [HD] leaves the Sandbanks ferry on a very wet day
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1999-11-30 00:00:00
 865 (YEL 224) [HD] in the old Bournemouth bus and coach station
865 (YEL 224) [HD] in the old Bournemouth bus and coach station
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
 868 (YEL 227) [HD] in Ringwood
868 (YEL 227) [HD] in Ringwood
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
869 (YEL 228) [HD] runs through Lymington in a bus guise
869 (YEL 228) [HD] runs through Lymington in a bus guise
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
 870 (YEL 229) [HD] in Ringwood
870 (YEL 229) [HD] in Ringwood
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
 870 (YEL 229) [HD], also in Ringwood
870 (YEL 229) [HD], also in Ringwood
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
 873 (6228 LJ) [HD]
873 (6228 LJ) [HD]
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
881 (1473 LJ) [HD] photographed in Weymouth
881 (1473 LJ) [HD] photographed in Weymouth
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1968-06-07 00:00:00
 882 (7118 LJ) [HD]
882 (7118 LJ) [HD]
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1969-12-11 00:00:00
 884 (7120 LJ) [HD]
884 (7120 LJ) [HD]
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1971-03-08 00:00:00
 885 (7121 LJ) [HD]
885 (7121 LJ) [HD]
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1970-01-21 00:00:00
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