Birch Bros . London , NW5 . K70 DUC70C . Bedford Bus Station , Bedfordshire . Friday 05th-September-1969 .

            Leyland Leopard PSU3 / 3R  -  Marshall DP49F

New to this Operator during July-1965 . 

Entering Bedford Bus Station , heading for Rushden , Northamptonshire on Route 203 . 
This was taken just before United Counties Omnibus Co . acquired the last of Birch Brothers Stage and Express routes the 203 and 203M . These run from Rushden , Northamptonshire to London , adjacent to St Pancras Station . 
Various vehicles  , and the Rushden Garage were also acquired and operated by UCOC . 
Birch Bros . continued as a Coach Operator , from its Kentish Town , London , NW5 base , until it was acquired by the Cowie Group in 1971 

Bedford Bus Station, Bedfordshire . 

Friday lunchtime Friday 05th-September-1969. 

( Digitally enhanced from my original Agfa CT18 Colour Slide, by my friends at Zenfolio / Bus Past )

Taken in: UK / England / Bedford (show map)

Taken on: September 5, 1969

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