Yelloway WDK 565T and Wessex 294 (SND 294X) in Cambridge - Jan 1985

Saturday 19 January 1985 (approx 1055) - Yelloway WDK 585T had just arrived at Cambridge when operating the day north service from Clacton-on-Sea to Blackpool. The destination blind shows ‘878 Blackpool’ although it is also working the 877 as far as Manchester from where the 877 covers the feeder service to Rochdale and Blackburn. Carrying a Plaxton Supreme body it was new in 1979 and was one of the last batch of AEC Reliances delivered to the company as a result of British Leyland phasing out this famous AEC model. The following year would see Leyland Leopards enter the fleet. Alongside is Wessex 294 (SND 294X) operating the 0710 Lowestoft to Bristol National Express service 747.