Cedar Coaches of Bedford
2nd July 2007
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Bedfords largest independant operator, has owned almost every type of rear engined decker thats about on school duties. Liveries have changed with Red and Yellow being todays standard. Many vehicles have seen service in former owners colours. Coaching has decreased over the last few years, but a small network of tendered routes are operated to the north of the town as well as the town sunday network. Several Hong Kong deckers have been purchased as well as a couple of Lions.Batches of Lothian Olympians and West Midlands Scanias have also appeared in the past few years. The operating base has now been added to with additional parking at a farm across the Bedford bypass.
512 AUO  BEDFORD FEB 01,  1 of 2 former Green Line Tigers operated between  11.92 and 12.01
512 AUO BEDFORD FEB 01, 1 of 2 former Green Line Tigers operated between 11.92 and 12.01
A100 RGS Bedford YNT/ Wright Contour when new. Passing in 1994 to Wright Rainham
A100 RGS Bedford YNT/ Wright Contour when new. Passing in 1994 to Wright Rainham
A201 OKJ BEDFORD MAY 01 A former M&D Metrobus 2,
A201 OKJ BEDFORD MAY 01 A former M&D Metrobus 2,
A707 YFS a former Lothian Olympian seen in May02, later withdrawn deroofed.
A707 YFS a former Lothian Olympian seen in May02, later withdrawn deroofed.
A712 YFS one of six former Lothian Olympians acquired inDec 00, most are now in allover red.
A712 YFS one of six former Lothian Olympians acquired inDec 00, most are now in allover red.
A888 SYE Bedford May 01. One of two Titans operated, this arrived in March 2000 from London General and is now preserved a shot appears in the SHOWBUS 08 gallery
A888 SYE Bedford May 01. One of two Titans operated, this arrived in March 2000 from London General and is now preserved a shot appears in the SHOWBUS 08 gallery
AVK 181V BEDFORD MAY 99. New to Busways in came from Midland Red South in Jan 99
AVK 181V BEDFORD MAY 99. New to Busways in came from Midland Red South in Jan 99
Cedars P493 PRR a long wheelbase Olympian that arrived form Nottingham, seen here in Sept 08 after repaint
Cedars P493 PRR a long wheelbase Olympian that arrived form Nottingham, seen here in Sept 08 after repaint
D102 SPP BEDFORD JULY 87. A YNT that was used as the test bed for the Venturer chassis before it was bodied
D102 SPP BEDFORD JULY 87. A YNT that was used as the test bed for the Venturer chassis before it was bodied
DCP 972D BEDFORD SEPT 83. A Bedford J2 with Plaxton 20 seat body, passing to a northern operator about 1987
DCP 972D BEDFORD SEPT 83. A Bedford J2 with Plaxton 20 seat body, passing to a northern operator about 1987
E889 CDS at Depot May 08
E889 CDS at Depot May 08
EJ2261 (right) was in the fleet of Cedars, between Jan 02 and late 07 seen here in 1996 in Hong Kong
EJ2261 (right) was in the fleet of Cedars, between Jan 02 and late 07 seen here in 1996 in Hong Kong
G641 BPH a former London Citybus /NC outside the depot may 07. G611 BPH is also operated.
G641 BPH a former London Citybus /NC outside the depot may 07. G611 BPH is also operated.
GHM 827N cedars only DMS seen here at the depot in June 86
GHM 827N cedars only DMS seen here at the depot in June 86
GSL 908N BEDFORD JUNE 86. Another former Scottish Vehicle here on the Bedford Sunday Network
GSL 908N BEDFORD JUNE 86. Another former Scottish Vehicle here on the Bedford Sunday Network
GSL 908N VRS 152L BEDFORD JAN 85
GSL 908N VRS 152L BEDFORD JAN 85
H157 XYU new  to Grey Green for LRT route 24  at Wootton March 07
H157 XYU new to Grey Green for LRT route 24 at Wootton March 07
H221LOM at Depot May 08
H221LOM at Depot May 08
H805 AHA a former Arriva Dominator, having lasted over 2 years before repaint, photo at depot Sept 08
H805 AHA a former Arriva Dominator, having lasted over 2 years before repaint, photo at depot Sept 08
HHT 57N BEDFORD JULY 87. New to Hale Trent cakes it arrived in 87, withdrawn deroofed in Oct 95
HHT 57N BEDFORD JULY 87. New to Hale Trent cakes it arrived in 87, withdrawn deroofed in Oct 95
HOD 55 at Depot  Feb 85, its still owned but has notn been roadworthy for s few years now
HOD 55 at Depot Feb 85, its still owned but has notn been roadworthy for s few years now
HOD 55 the Bedford OB arrives at Showbus Woburn Sept 85
HOD 55 the Bedford OB arrives at Showbus Woburn Sept 85
J702 HMY a former HK and Magicbus Olympian that arrived May 08 seen here prior to entry to service at the operators base
J702 HMY a former HK and Magicbus Olympian that arrived May 08 seen here prior to entry to service at the operators base
J702 HMY a former Megabus Olympian (13606) that arrived in April 08, by Sept 08 was in fleet colours
J702 HMY a former Megabus Olympian (13606) that arrived in April 08, by Sept 08 was in fleet colours