47 years of bus photography
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There are more than 2,000 buses pictured in 45 Years of Buses. It is part of a picture record of over 40,000 buses and coaches, plus ships, planes and trains, from the Alan O. Watkins Collection that is available for research on the web.
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Leyland Leopard PSU3E.4R cab (Plaxton body)
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    Hits (this week):1411
    Hits (this month):5843
    Hits (this year):69770
    Hits (all-time):502730
    Collections:78
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