​Gibson Brothers buses of Barlestone -
​Comfort buses
Buses registered in the 1950's owned by Gibson Brothers of Barlestone.
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Gut 988.
Fleet No 31.
Brand New To Gibsons June 1951.
Leyland PSU1/11 chassis No 510079.
Burlingham Seagull bodywork No 4873.
39 seat center loading coach.
Sold to Yeates (dealer) in Loughborough November 1961.
HAY 849.
Fleet No 32.
Brand New To Gibsons November 1951.
Leyland PD2/12 chassis No 514580.
Leyland bodywork.
30/26 seat rear loading double decker.
Sold in July 1968.
Picture taken outside the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
HAY 849.
Fleet No 32.
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HAY 849.
Fleet No 32.
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HJU 524.
Fleet No 33.
Brand New To Gibsons April 1952.
Leyland PSU1/11 chassis No 520380.
Leyland bodywork.
41 seat center loading coach.
Sold to P Bartlett of Ipswich March 1963,
Withdrawn January 1964.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
HJU 524.
Fleet No 33.
Shown here in the original, (more cream), livery
before having the red paint job (above photo) at a later date.
HJU 524.
Fleet No 33.
Life after Gibsons.
Now in Bartletts Coaches livery.
Picture courtesy of Paul S,A. Redmond.
KNR 240.
Fleet No 35 (two No 35's ran concurrently!).
Brand New To Gibsons June 1954.
Leyland PSU1/16 chassis No 540486.
Yeates Riviera bodywork No 435.
41 seat center loading coach.
Sold to Mrs I Mason of Scawsby April 1964 to February 1966,
then to E Thorpe & Sons Ltd in Thurgoland by October1968.
Withdrawn April 1970.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
Can anybody recognise the Make/Model at rear? as I don't have a full photo of it.
KNR 240.
Fleet No 35.
Two fleet No 35's ran concurrently!
There was never a No 36!
NJU 613.
Fleet No 37.
Brand New To Gibsons June 1956.
Bedford SB0 chassis No 47860.
Yeates Riviera bodywork No 580.
37 seat front loading coach.
Sold to Yeates (dealer) of Loughborough February 1962,
then to Willis Central Garage in Bodmin December 1962,
then to Bodmin County Secondary School February 1967 to June 1973.
ONR 6.
Fleet No 38.
Brand New To Gibsons April 1957.
Bedford SB0 chassis No 51672.
Yeates Europa bodywork No 619.
37 seat front loading coach.
Sold in May 1963 to W H,J, L & B Fowler of Holbeach Drove.
Withdrawn April 1972.
SNR 582.
Fleet No 41.
Brand New To Gibsons March 1959.
Bedford SB1 chassis No 70041.
Yeates Europa bodywork No 752.
37 seat front loading coach.
Sold to Silver Grey Coaches July 1965.
Withdrawn August 1970.
KOD 581.
Fleet No 51.
Brand New To Devon & General Omnibus & Touring Company March 1950.
Purchased By Gibsons July 1962.
A.E.C. Regent III chassis No 9612E2491.
Weymann bodywork.
Fitted with platform doors July 1962.
Sold to unknown June 1967.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
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KOD 581.
Fleet No 51.
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KOD 581.
Fleet No 51.
Picture taken outsde the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
KOD 592.
​Fleet No 55.
Brand New To Devon & General Omnibus & Touring Company March 1950.
Sold to Browns Blue Coaches March 1962.
Purchased By Gibsons March 1963.
A.E.C. Regent III chassis No 9612E2502.
Weymann bodywork.
30/26 rear door loading double decker.
Sold to Moseley (dealer) in Loughborough April 1968.
Picture taken turning into Newbold Verdon from Barlestone.
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KOD 592.
​Fleet No 55.
KLB 842.
Fleet No 56.
Brand New To London Transport January 1950.
Purchased By Gibsons August 1963.
A.E.C. Regent III chassis No 09613326.
Weymann bodywork No W58.
Fitted with platform doors August 1963.
Sold March 1967.
Purchased by Queens Park of Croyden March 1968.
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KLB 842.
Fleet No 56.
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KXW 110.
Fleet No 60.
Brand New To London Transport January 1950.
Purchased By Gibsons August 1964.
A.E.C. Regent III chassis No 09613489.
Weymann bodywork No W163.
Fitted with platform doors October 1964.
Sold to Yellow Bus Service in Uttoxiter March 1968.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.