Yelloway (ATL) VRS 145L in Rochdale – 6 Dec 1986 (42-2)

Saturday 6 December 1986 – In July 1985 Yelloway Motor Services which had been managed by the Allen family for more than 50 years was sold to a new owner. Changes ensued which might have portrayed an air of an optimistic future that sadly was not going to be.

Amongst the changes made by the new management was the decision to branch out into bus service operation and to hand over the long distance coach services to National Express for which Yelloway then became a contracted operator. Vehicles would wear National Express livery resulting in the famous Yelloway colours and name no longer being seen countrywide.

At least VRS 145L,an Alexander AL bodied Daimler Fleetline, sported company colours. The fleetname style is that introduced by the new owners. The bus was parked in Milton Street, Rochdale close to the Yelloway garage and coach station and had been new to Aberdeen Corporation in March 1973.

Note the buses parked in the old bus station in the background.