H&H Coaches of Ross-on-Wye have this LHS/Plaxton coach (JOG711W) for sale. It has only had two owners from new and is in good condition - this must be one of the last opportunities to buy such a good example. Please give them a call on 01989 566444 for more details.

Ian Byrne is looking to downsize his fleet and so will sell Western National 1128 (XDV608S) which last ran for First Devon & Cornwall in 2006 and is in as-withdrawn condition. The VR is MoT'ed to the end of November and taxed to the end of August. £700 was spent last year getting electical work done as well as some new rear shoes. You can see some footage of this VR in action here. If this whets your appetite then £1850 and it's yours! Contact Ian at ian@ianbyrne9.wanadoo.co.uk or on 07713 503548.

Someone is needed to step in urgently to save what might well be the unique surviving ex-Reading Pennine-bodied RELL6G 275 (NDP275G). It has been dry stored for five years and is complete but needs work and is in imminent danger of being scrapped. Anyone interested in taking this on should call Dave King on 07882 985564. ***Please note phone number was previously incorrect - this one will work!!***

Here's a rare opportunity - only two VRs survive with Leyland O680 engines fitted and one is available from the well-known and respected Stroud RE Group in the shape of Bristol Omnibus 5545 (EWS753W). It is in full working condition, very original “as withdrawn” Badgerline condition. There is no MOT or tax on the bus. Being sold due to fleet reduction and concentration on other vehicles. £2500. Please contact Mike Ede at mike40025@vale-view.co.uk

Viv Carter saved former Midland General 694 (TRB589F) earlier this year, but has now taken the decision to pass it on for restoration. It is a rare semi-auto FLF with Gardner 6LW engine. All the running gear is complete and the engine runs very well. The chassis and body structure is sound but there are no seats in the vehicle. The upper and lower deck floors are sound but a couple of windows are missing and several exterior lower panels were removed by a previous owner. Serious offers around £4000 would be considered from someone wishing to preserve the bus. Viv can be contacted on 07775 632426.

Laurence Burt has no fewer than four very interesting Bristol vehicles surplus to requirements, all looking for a good home. They are as follows:

POD829H ***Now sold***
Ex-Western National/Devon General RELL6G, was also used by Tally Ho! and painted in "GWR" livery in 1985. Mechanically well up together, on the button and drives well. No tax or MoT. Bodywork below average, suspect floor and lino. Window rubber at the end of its life, some panels required but the bus is 95% complete. Last used on a trip to the South of France (!) and back with six tons of French oak!

JNG50N
 VRTSL2 open topper, ex-Eastern Counties. Now fitted with a Series 3 engine although installation not completed. Some wiring to do - 5 speed box replaces 4 speed, new fuel line required and rear brake pull rods to be renewed as the originals were cut for towing. Windscreens to be fitted (included in sale) and good tidy up and repaint. No tax or MoT

RLJ341H ***Now sold***
Bristol RELL6G ex-Hants & Dorset 3016 - on the button - no tax or MoT - available to an approved home

NLJ821G ***Now sold***
Non-runner, but believed to be complete. It was originally Hants & Dorset 832 and was last used by Pennine Blue having previously provided airside transport at Stansted, Gatwick and Manchester Airports.

All enquiries to John Hembry at john@local2.co.uk - serious enquiries only - NO tyre kickers or dreamers please

**Update July 20th 2010 - There has been some limited interest in HEV995B but nothing solid. If there is no further serious interest it will be sold for scrap later this week**

Former Eastern National FLF6G 2817 (HEV995B) is now available after 10-15 years sitting in a wood near Invergordon in Scotland. Be under no illusions as to the condition of this bus - it has been vandalised on top of the deterioration you would expect under these conditions - but the engine is apparently undamaged and there will certainly be spare parts for use on other Lodekkas if 2817 proves to be beyond saving. There is a picture of the bus on my Eastern National Survivors page but be warned - the photo on there was taken in 1999! If you are interested in visiting the bus - with a serious view to acquisition and recovery please - then contact Anita on 07917710279 or at anita.camera@virgin.net

Accrington RESL6Ls MTJ926G and MTJ927G had been believed long since scrapped, but have in fact languished in a Herefordshire wood for more than twenty years. Unfortunately both appear long past the point of restorability but they might yield some useful parts. The site is to be cleared imminently and these and around thirty other interesting vehicles (mostly coaches) will be weighed in for scrap unless seriously interested parties get in touch. If you really do have the ways and means to save one or more of these vehicles then please do email wactonbus@yahoo.co.uk or call Mike Simcock at UK Bus Dismantlers on 01885 488448.

Former Bristol Omnibus LH6L SWS774S was discovered recently in Strabane, Northern Ireland and was to have been purchased by the Falls Bus Preservation Group. However on inspection there was more work to be done than they wanted to take on, so the bus is still available. Ken Menagh is prepared to broker a sale with the owner so if you are interested please contact Ken at s.menagh@ntlworld.com

Former Brighton, Hove & District 87 (KPM87E) is currently highly distressed in Strabane, Northern Ireland. Ken Menagh intervened last week to stop it being broken up, but time is most definitely running short for this FLF6G. If you are interested in saving it before it is too late please contact Ken at s.menagh@ntlworld.com

NTC573R was something of a celebrity VR during its time with First in Devon and Cornwall. It has a few bits missing, mainly windows and seats, but is restorable. The engine is very good and is reputedly a reconditioned unit that was fitted shortly before withdrawal. It needs batteries and has no MOT. Also available is Western National 1145 (AFJ747T) which is in as withdrawn condition. It was driven from Newquay to Loddiswell, drives nicely and only needs batteries to be driven away. No MOT. Currently missing a windscreen but this can be provided. Enquiries for either to Colin Billington at royal_blue@lineone.net or phone 07990 505373.

Former Western National FLF6G 1990 (136HUO) is now in imminent danger of being scrapped after a very long career in Canada. It was last driven from Quebec all the way across Canada to Vancouver, British Columbia, showing that it still has long-distance travel in its blood! Please take a look at this offer of quick sale and do contact Sue to see if you are able to save the bus if you possibly can.

Chris Brown is having a little clear-out and has Southern National LS5G 1781 (TUO497) for sale. In his words.....Fitted some time ago with a 6HLW it spent a while with Chuckie Chicken who knew and liked BCV products. Subsequently sold and down in Kent conversion to caravan was started. On return to Shropshire work on conversion back to bus started. Lots of work done; seats acquired and installed but not original, and the only things to finish are interior racks and front parcel shelf, and re-instatement of rear destination. Original lino in superb condition, all that is needed is floor tread and grab handles for the trap doors. Replacement window rubbers needed to avoid streaks to paint work, but this is cheap - might even be able to do the job for you for a little extra consideration. Looking for someone who is interested in finishing this project, and maybe getting her back home to Dorset.  Will be supplied with a set of tyres, as those on the vehicle have some cracking to sidewalls. The LS is a good solid vehicle and ECW were proud of that fact, and at 54 years of age 1781 is no exception. I am looking for £1,500 for you to take it away; there is one condition, it MUST survive.

If you are interested please contact Chris at chris.bristoleng@virgin.net

Here is an offer more usually to be found down your local Tescos - Buy One Get One Free on Bristol REs!! Freddie Curry owns two fairly distressed REs which he is not going to get time to restore and would like to pass them on. By far the better of the two is former Colchester OWC720M which is still in as-withdrawn condition from its last operator, the Blue Bus subsidiary of Busways Travel Services. Anyone buying this one on is also invited to take rare on Marshall-bodied ex-East Midlands RELL6L CRR537J absolutely FREE OF CHARGE. Freddie is giving this away as a goodwill gesture to anyone willing to preserve and build it up to its former glory. It is not to be taken it for scrap. Presently located near Edinburgh, Scotland. Whoever acquires this bus will need to arrange to move it at their expense, as soon as possible. Needs one side window. Has no seats, but a full set is available in Nottingham. Front and rear corner panels are also supplied. Fibreglass mould for front panel supplied. Needs Leyland engine and 4 speed gear box. . Please phone Freddie on 07718-305813.

Quantock Motor Services have recently moved to a new operating centre right next door to the West Somerset Railway station at Bishops Lydeard. One down side of this move is that it means a number of heritage vehicles will be leaving the fleet. Among these are two Lodekkas - Hants & Dorset FLF6G DEL893C priced at £12,500 and Southern Vectis LD6G BAS563 (ex-MDL952) at £15,000. Full details of all the buses for sale can be seen here. Serious buyers should call on 01823 430202 to arrange a viewing. Alternatively Quantock are holding an open weekend on May 1st/2nd when all vehicles will be available to view.

This incredible collection of UK buses has been with Paul Tremblay in British Columbia, Canada for a couple of decades and he has stubbornly refused to sell.... until now! Several of the Leylands have already found buyers, but the three Lodekkas in the collection are still available. The asking price for all three is $6995 per bus, but there is undoubtedly a deal to be done as none of them is in good condition. All three are former West Yorkshire LDs in the shape of MWY118, TWY610 and 957BWR and full details can be found here.

Phil Blair has JWV272W for sale - click here for full details.

Two Lodekka FLF6Gs are languishing in the yard of McKindless, Wishaw and are currently for sale. They are in poor condition, but it is thought that one good bus could be made from the two, or at least they would be a useful source of spares. The two are former Central SMT BL341 (HGM341E) and Mansfield District 694 (TRB589F). Anyone seriously interested in looking at these vehicles with a view to purchasing, should contact Martin Bell at McKindless on 07920 527204.

Dave Atkins (Classic Omnibus of Folkestone) has this former Maidstone & District highbridge VR 5137 (WKO137S) for sale. It has a Class VI (PSV) MOT and has been professionally maintained with many new parts and the engine has been rebuilt. Please contact Dave@opentopbus.co.uk or call on 01303 248999 or 07810186641.

Former Eastern National open-top KSW WNO475 is currently for sale in Holland. You can link to the advert here - it is believed the owner may be open to offers and it would look very nice back on the streets of Southend....

Johnson Bros held an auction at the weekend and the four available VRs attracted bids of between £1400 and £1700. This did not meet the reserve price however, so HTU159N, OWE854R, OWE857R and TDT864S are now being offered for general sale. If you are interested in any of these please give Anthony Johnson a call on 07776 298452.

NFB113R has been in use as a storeshed with Abus of Bristol for some years and has now been dragged out and is for sale. It is fit only for spares but should yield some useful parts to someone. If you are interested in it please email simon.munden@bristolbusandcoach.co.uk or call on 0117 971 0251.

Steve Hurley reports that Express Motors of Portmadoc have a former West Riding Bristol Olympian for sale. Steve would love to see it saved, but cannot take it on at the moment, so if you are interested please contact me at rob@robsly.com and I will put you in touch.

Dave Battersby has provided a very thorough, open and honest assessment of three vehicles he is selling due to the bad back he is suffering from. First up is former United Counties VR 933 (SNV933W) which was acquired in 2006 direct from Arriva The Shires. It is complete apart from some damage to an engine cover (a brand new replacement is available), flat batteries, damaged lower deck emergency door and the lower deck bell push which has been pulled down. Work has already commenced on repairing lower nearside body panels. Dave is looking for £1200 for the VR. He also has a Bedford YLQ coach (GCK279S) which was new to Battersbys in Lancashire (hence Dave's interest in it!). It has 46 coach seats in very good condition and it started on the button recently. Some structural work has been done around the boot area in preparation for repaint. Dave also wants £600 for the Bedford. If any or all of these interest you then please contact Dave on 01582 721973 or at battersby336@btinternet.com.

Another unique buying opportunity here, former Brighton, Hove & District 22 (SPM22) has been converted to a luxury mobile home. Full details on this fabulous vehicle are available here.

The very last VRT chassis (new with coach seats to Stephensons of Uttoxeter as UVT49X) has been restored to in-service condition with Crosville Wales by Duncan Roberts and is available for £6500 with a Class V MoT to September 2009. If you are interested in acquiring a significant vehicle then do drop Duncan a line at dfr@northbus.co.uk

Here's a rare opportunity to acquire what is believed to have been the very last chassis out of the Bristol factory (this may not be strictly true, but it was certainly amongst the last). The vehicle in question is former Ipswich B21 (B115LDX) which has been used almost daily for the past 18 months on school runs by Galloway of Mendlesham. Bodily it is in very good condition, but there is some chassis corrosion and the TL11 engine is near the end of its life. Galloway are open to offers on the vehicle, perhaps in the region of £1000 - if you are genuinely interested in finding this unusual bus a good home please contact John Miles