​Gibson Brothers buses of Barlestone -
​Comfort buses
Buses registered in the 1960's owned by Gibson Brothers of Barlestone
UNR 146.
Fleet N0 45.
Brand new to Gibsons February 1960.
Bedford SB1 chassis No 77497.
Yeates Europa bodywork No 805.
37 seat front loading coach.
Sold December 1965 to E Webster & Son in Hognaston.
Withdrawn June 1978, sold for preservation but eventually scrapped.
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UNR 146.
Fleet No 45.
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XAY 187.
Fleet No 48.
Brand new to Gibsons March 1961.
Bedford SB1 chassis No 86830.
Yeates Fiesta bodywork No 907.
41 seat front loading coach.
Sold to Maynard Motors, Leicester,March 1966.
Then to R.H. Parrott, leicester, February 1971​.
Withdrawn March 1973.
870 AAY.
Fleet No 50.
Brand new to Gibsons March 1962.
Bedford SB1 chassis No 89370.
Yeates Fiesta bodywork No 940.
37 seat front loading coach.
Reseated to 41 seat by June 1966.
Untraced post Gibsons history.
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870 AAY.
Fleet No 50.
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178 CNR.
Fleet No 53.
Brand new to Gibsons March 1963.
Bedford SB5 chassis No 91595
Yeates Fiesta bodywork No 975.
41 seat front loading coach.
Sold April 1969 to Blue Band Motors in Lockerbie.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
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178 CNR.
Fleet No 53.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
Professionally coloured picture of the B/W version below.
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178 CNR.
Fleet No 53.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage
B/W versin of the above photo.
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178 CNR.
Fleet No 53.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
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179 CNR.
Fleet No 54.
Brand new to Gibsons May 1963.
Bedford VAL14 chassis No 1126.
Yeates Fiesta bodywork No 0020.
52 seat front loading coach.
Sold in April 1969 to C.G.J. Mann (classic coaches) Coleshill.
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179 CNR.
Feet No 54.
407 EAY.
Fleet No 58.
Brand new to Gibsons October 1963.
Bedford VAL14 chassis No 1195.
Yeates Fiesta bodywork No 0021.
52 seat front loading coach.
Picture taken at Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
Sold September 1970 to Barry's Coaches Moreton-in-Marsh.
407 EAY.
Fleet No 58.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
407 EAY.
Fleet No 58.
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407 EAY.
Fleet No 58.
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AJU 957B.
Fleet No 59.
Brand New To Gibsons May 1964.
Bedford SB5 chassis No 94164.
Duple Bella Vega bodywork No 1170.
41 seat front loading coach.
Sold to Marshall Coaches in Bradford August 1970.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.​
AJU 957B.
Fleet No 59.
​AJU 957B.
Fleet No 59.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
DJU 705C.​
Fleet No 61.
Brand New To Gibsons March 1965.
Bedford VAL14 chassis No 1585.
Duple Vega Major bodywork No 1185/29.
52 seat front loading coach.
Sold to W.C. & A.I. Hardy in Garston December 1970.
DJU 706C.
Fleet No 62.
Brand New To Gibsons April 1965.
Bedford VAL14 chassis No 1756.
Duple Vega Major bodywork No 1185/67.
52 seat front loading coach.
Sold to R. Deighton & P. Hopwood in York March 1972.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
DJU 706.
Fleet No 62.
DJU 706.
Fleet No 62.
Picture taken at Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
GJU 955D.
Fleet No 63.
Brand New To Gibsons March 1966.
Bedford VAL14 chassis No 6817910.
Duple bodywork No 1202/74.
52 seat front loading coach.
Sold to Parson's in Wokingham November 1972.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
GJU 945D.
Fleet No 64.
Brand New To Gibsons March 1966.
Bedford VAL14 chassis No 6806890.
Duple bodywork No 1202/73.
52 seat front loading coach.
Sold November 1972.
Purchased By E.E. Smith & Sons in Attleborough May 1973.
Withdrawn December 1980.
JUT 945E.
Fleet No 65.
Brand New To Gibsons February 1967.
Bedford VAM14 chassis No 6865334.
Duple Midland bodywork No CF1440.
45 seat front loading bus.
Sold to Monty Coaches Nuneaton May 1971.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
JUT 946E.
Fleet No 66.
Brand New To Gibsons March 1967.
Bedford VAM14 chassis No 7822644.
Duple Midland bodywork No CF1482.
45 seat front loading bus.
Sold May 1971.
Purchased by M Turnbull in Lockerbie August 1971.
Left is Steve Parkinson & right is Ron "Toddy" Gibson, (no relation).
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
JUT 946E.
Fleet No 66.
Picture taken at the Barton road, Barlestone garage.
JUT 946E.
Fleet No 66.
Professionally coloured version of the above B/W picture.
Picture taken at the Barton road, Barlestone garage.
JUT 946E.
Fleet No 66.
Picture taken at the Barton road, Barlestone garage.
JUT 946E.
Fleet No 66.
Picture taken at the Barton road, Barlestone garage.
JUT 946E.
Fleet No 66.
A bit of a mystery with this one.
Note the different radiator grille and livery. Maybe after an accident?
Was it still Gibsons owned? they had it from 1967-1971.
Purchased by M Turnbull in Lockerbie August 1971.
Also where is/was the "Star Inn"?
NUT 6F.
Fleet No 67.
Brand New To Gibsons March 1968.
Bedford VAM70 chassis No 7T450899.
Duple Midland bodywork No CF1706.
45 seat front loading bus.
Sold March 1972.
Purchased by W.H,J,L & B Fowler in Holbeach Drove April 1972.
Withdrawn October 1982 after an accident.
NUT 7F.
Fleet No 68.
Brand New To Gibsons March 1968.
Bedford VAM70 chassis No 7T450962.
Duple Midland bodywork No CF1707.
45 seat front loading bus.
Sold to Machin's Garage in Ashby-De-La-Zouch November 1973.
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NUT 7F.
Fleet No 68.
PUT 617G.
Fleet No 69.
Brand New To Gibsons March 1969.
Bedford VAM70 chassis No 9T464359.
Willowbrook bodywork No CF1866.
45 seat front loading bus.
Sold to Machins Garage in Ashby-De-La-Zouch April 1974.
Picture taken on The Newarke, Leicester.
PUT 617G.
Fleet No 69.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
RNR 8G.
Fleet No 70.
Brand New To Gibsons April 1969.
Bedford VAM70 chassis No 9T466125.
Willowbrook bodywork No CF1886.
45 seat front loading bus.
Sold to Vagg's Coaches in Knockin Heath January 1975.
Picture taken at the Barton Road, Barlestone garage.
RNR 8G.
Fleet No 70.
Picture taken on The Newarke, Leicester.
​RNR 8G.
Fleet No 70.
Life after Gibsons - now in Vaggs livery.
Picture courtesy of wactonbus via Flickr.
RNR 8G.
Fleet No 70.
Life after Gibsons.
Now in unknown livery.
RNR 9G.
Fleet No 71.
Brand New To Gibsons April 1969.
Bedford VAM70 chassis No 9T466498.
Willowbrook bodywork No CF1887.
45 seat front loading bus.
Sold to W Boyden & Sons in Castle Donnington September 1974.
Picture taken on The Newarke, Leicester.