Morley's Grey Coaches, West Row

Thursday 12 September 1985 - Morley’s Grey Coaches, based in West Row near Mildenhall, ceased trading in the Summer of 1985. At the end of operations most of the coaches were lined up in readiness for the auction held on Friday 20 September 1985. A handful of more modern coaches, presumably leased, had been returned to their owners. KPV 821P (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Claireux (Partridge) of Hadleigh in September 1975) RGV 466N (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Morley’s in July 1974) UNK 497M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in May 1974)

Thursday 12 September 1985 - Morley’s Grey Coaches, based in West Row near Mildenhall, ceased trading in the Summer of 1985. At the end of operations most of the coaches were lined up in readiness for the auction held on Friday 20 September 1985. A handful of more modern coaches, presumably leased, had been returned to their owners. UNK 495M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in April 1974) SRA 490M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Woodward, Glossop in April 1974) OOD 381M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Trathens, Yelverton in February 1974)

Thursday 12 September 1985 - Morley’s Grey Coaches, based in West Row near Mildenhall, ceased trading in the Summer of 1985. At the end of operations most of the coaches were lined up in readiness for the auction held on Friday 20 September 1985. A handful of more modern coaches, presumably leased, had been returned to their owners. UUD 373L (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Heyfordian (Smith), Upper Heyford in June 1973) JRM 76L (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Hamilton, Workington in January 1973) NCF 794G (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford VAL new to Morley’s in January 1969 and was the last remaining Bedford VAL)

Sunday 15 September 1985 - Morley’s Grey Coaches, based in West Row near Mildenhall, ceased trading in the Summer of 1985. This view shows the ‘For Sale’ sign for the property in place and a line up of 17 coaches lined up in readiness for the auction held on Friday 20 September 1985. A handful of more modern coaches, presumably leased, had been returned to their owners. The line up comprised (from left to right): Just visible to the left of the signboard: RRT 99W (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in May 1981) Out of shot (behind the signboard) were: RGV 700W (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in March 1981) JGV 336V (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in December 1979) JGV 335V (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in December 1979) XGS 733S (Plaxton Supreme bodied Leyland Leopard new to Frames Tours of London in March 1978) SCX 227P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Dewhirst Coaches, Bradford in June 1976) PMA 483P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Niddrie’s Coaches, Middlewich in April 1976) To the right of the signboard in this photograph are: LHW 508P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to National Travel South West in July 1976) KPV 821P (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Claireux (Partridge) of Hadleigh in September 1975) RGV 466N (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Morley’s in July 1974) UNK 497M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in May 1974) UNK 495M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in April 1974) SRA 490M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Woodward, Glossop in April 1974) OOD 381M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Trathens, Yelverton in February 1974) UUD 373L (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Heyfordian (Smith), Upper Heyford in June 1973) JRM 76L (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Hamilton, Workington in January 1973) NCF 794G (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford VAL new to Morley’s in January 1969)

Sunday 15 September 1985 - Morley’s Grey Coaches, based in West Row near Mildenhall, ceased trading in the Summer of 1985. At the end of operations most of the coaches were lined up in readiness for the auction held on Friday 20 September 1985. A handful of more modern coaches, presumably leased, had been returned to their owners. The line up featured 17 Plaxton bodied Bedford coaches (from left to right): RRT 99W (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in May 1981) RGV 700W (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in March 1981) JGV 336V (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in December 1979) JGV 335V (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in December 1979) XGS 733S (Plaxton Supreme bodied Leyland Leopard new to Frames Tours of London in March 1978) SCX 227P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Dewhirst Coaches, Bradford in June 1976) PMA 483P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Niddrie’s Coaches, Middlewich in April 1976) LHW 508P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to National Travel South West in July 1976) KPV 821P (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Claireux (Partridge) of Hadleigh in September 1975) RGV 466N (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Morley’s in July 1974) UNK 497M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in May 1974) UNK 495M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in April 1974) SRA 490M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Woodward, Glossop in April 1974) OOD 381M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Trathens, Yelverton in February 1974) UUD 373L (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Heyfordian (Smith), Upper Heyford in June 1973) JRM 76L (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Hamilton, Workington in January 1973) NCF 794G (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford VAL new to Morley’s in January 1969)

Sunday 15 September 1985 - Morley’s Grey Coaches, based in West Row near Mildenhall, ceased trading in the Summer of 1985. After operations ceased most of the coaches were lined up in readiness for the auction held on Friday 20 September 1985. A handful of more modern coaches, presumably leased, had been returned to their owners. The line up featured 17 Plaxton bodied Bedford coaches. The coaches in this photograph were from left to right: RRT 99W (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in May 1981) RGV 700W (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in March 1981) JGV 336V (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in December 1979) JGV 335V (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in December 1979) XGS 733S (Plaxton Supreme bodied Leyland Leopard new to Frames Tours of London in March 1978) SCX 227P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Dewhirst Coaches, Bradford in June 1976)

Sunday 15 September 1985 - Morley’s Grey Coaches, based in West Row near Mildenhall, ceased trading in the Summer of 1985. After operations ceased most of the coaches were lined up in readiness for the auction held on Friday 20 September 1985. A handful of more modern coaches, presumably leased, had been returned to their owners. The line up featured 17 Plaxton bodied Bedford coaches. In this photograph are (from left to right): RRT 99W (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in May 1981) RGV 700W (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in March 1981) JGV 336V (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in December 1979) JGV 335V (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in December 1979) XGS 733S (Plaxton Supreme bodied Leyland Leopard new to Frames Tours of London in March 1978) SCX 227P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Dewhirst Coaches, Bradford in June 1976) PMA 483P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Niddrie’s Coaches, Middlewich in April 1976) LHW 508P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to National Travel South West in July 1976)

Sunday 15 September 1985 - Morley’s Grey Coaches, based in West Row near Mildenhall, ceased trading in the Summer of 1985. After operations ceased most of the coaches were lined up in readiness for the auction held on Friday 20 September 1985. A handful of more modern coaches, presumably leased, had been returned to their owners. The line up featured 17 Plaxton bodied Bedford coaches. In this photograph are (from left to right): SCX 227P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Dewhirst Coaches, Bradford in June 1976) PMA 483P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Niddrie’s Coaches, Middlewich in April 1976) LHW 508P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to National Travel South West in July 1976) KPV 821P (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Claireux (Partridge) of Hadleigh in September 1975) RGV 466N (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Morley’s in July 1974) UNK 497M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in May 1974) UNK 495M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in April 1974)

Sunday 15 September 1985 - Morley’s Grey Coaches, based in West Row near Mildenhall, ceased trading in the Summer of 1985. After operations ceased most of the coaches were lined up in readiness for the auction held on Friday 20 September 1985. A handful of more modern coaches, presumably leased, had been returned to their owners. The line up featured 17 Plaxton bodied Bedford coaches. The three in this photo are UNK 495M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in April 1974) SRA 490M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Woodward, Glossop in April 1974) OOD 381M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Trathens, Yelverton in February 1974)

Sunday 15 September 1985 - Morley’s Grey Coaches, based in West Row near Mildenhall, ceased trading in the Summer of 1985. After operations ceased most of the coaches were lined up in readiness for the auction held on Friday 20 September 1985. A handful of more modern coaches, presumably leased, had been returned to their owners. The line up featured 17 Plaxton bodied Bedford coaches. The coaches in this photo were (from left to right): KPV 821P (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Claireux (Partridge) of Hadleigh in September 1975) RGV 466N (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Morley’s in July 1974) UNK 497M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in May 1974) UNK 495M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in April 1974) SRA 490M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Woodward, Glossop in April 1974) OOD 381M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Trathens, Yelverton in February 1974) UUD 373L (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Heyfordian (Smith), Upper Heyford in June 1973)

Sunday 15 September 1985 - Morley’s Grey Coaches, based in West Row near Mildenhall, ceased trading in the Summer of 1985. After operations ceased most of the coaches were lined up in readiness for the auction held on Friday 20 September 1985. A handful of more modern coaches, presumably leased, had been returned to their owners. The line up featured 17 Plaxton bodied Bedford coaches. The coaches in this photo were (from left to right): UNK 497M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in May 1974) UNK 495M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in April 1974) SRA 490M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Woodward, Glossop in April 1974) OOD 381M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Trathens, Yelverton in February 1974) UUD 373L (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Heyfordian (Smith), Upper Heyford in June 1973) JRM 76L (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Hamilton, Workington in January 1973) NCF 794G (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford VAL new to Morley’s in January 1969)

An unbelievable 35 years have passed since this sad event. Morley’s Grey Coaches, based in West Row near Mildenhall, ceased trading in the Summer of 1985. After operations ceased most of the coaches were lined up in readiness for the auction held on Friday 20 September 1985. This newspaper advert featured 17 Bedford coaches which were included in the auction. This line up comprised (from left to right): RRT 99W (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in May 1981) RGV 700W (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in March 1981) JGV 336V (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in December 1979) JGV 335V (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in December 1979) XGS 733S (Plaxton Supreme bodied Leyland Leopard new to Frames Tours of London in March 1978) SCX 227P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Dewhirst Coaches, Bradford in June 1976) PMA 483P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Niddrie’s Coaches, Middlewich in April 1976) LHW 508P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to National Travel South West in July 1976) KPV 821P (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Claireux (Partridge) of Hadleigh in September 1975) RGV 466N (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Morley’s in July 1974) UNK 497M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in May 1974) UNK 495M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Destination London in April 1974) SRA 490M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Woodward, Glossop in April 1974) OOD 381M (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Trathens, Yelverton in February 1974) UUD 373L (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Heyfordian (Smith), Upper Heyford in June 1973) JRM 76L (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRT new to Hamilton, Workington in January 1973) NCF 794G (Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford VAL new to Morley’s in January 1969)

An unbelievable 35 years have passed since this sad event. Friday 20 September 1985 - Morley’s Grey Coaches, based in West Row near Mildenhall, ceased trading in the Summer of 1985. This view was taken during the auction on Friday 20 September 1985. Lot numbers 301 and 302 (RRT 99W and RGV 700W) had already been sold and the auctioneer was now turning to Lot 303 (JGV 336V). This line up in this phorograph comprised (from left to right): RRT 99W (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in May 1981) RGV 700W (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in March 1981) JGV 336V (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in December 1979) JGV 335V (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Morley’s in December 1979) XGS 733S (Plaxton Supreme bodied Leyland Leopard new to Frames Tours of London in March 1978) SCX 227P (Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YMT new to Dewhirst Coaches, Bradford in June 1976)

Morley's Grey Coaches ticket issued for a day return on their London service. The issuing agent was NSS Newsagents in the Market Place, Mildenhall.

Morley’s Grey Coaches operated a regular service to London from the Mildenhall and Lakenheath area for many years. This timetable dates from the early 1970s. During the 1960s many London families moved to Suffolk as part of the ‘overspill relocation’ programme and Morley’s service provided a direct link to enable families to visit each other in their old and new haunts. The service offered a combination of day return facilities from the Suffolk end on Tuesdays and Saturdays plus additional Friday and Sunday services to enable weekend visits to be made from either end of the service. In addition to the main service originating in Lakenheath there was also a secondary service from West Row via Isleham and Fordham although that did not run on Saturdays. As the years progressed and the family ties between the two areas diminished the late Friday/Sunday weekend services ceased. The service became a daily run from Suffolk to London in the morning returning from London at 1800. It also commenced in Brandon for a time. As the road network improved and the M11 motorway opened the journey time was reduced by one hour.

Morley’s Grey Coaches operated a regular service to London from the Mildenhall and Lakenheath area for many years. This timetable dates from the early 1980s after the route was changed to include Red Lodge and Newmarket rather than Freckenham, Chippenham and Snailwell. During the 1960s many London families moved to Suffolk as part of the ‘overspill relocation’ programme and Morley’s service provided a direct link to enable families to visit each other in their old and new haunts. The service offered a combination of day return facilities from the Suffolk end on Tuesdays and Saturdays plus additional Friday and Sunday services to enable weekend visits to be made from either end of the service. As the years progressed and the family ties between the two areas diminished the late Friday/Sunday weekend services ceased. The service became a daily run from Suffolk to London in the morning returning from London at 1800. It also commenced in Brandon for a time. As the road network improved and the M11 motorway opened the journey time was reduced by one hour.

Morley’s Grey Coaches operated a regular service to London from the Mildenhall and Lakenheath area for many years. In this timetable effective 5 April 1983 it shows that the daily service also served Brandon, a facility introduced following the de-regulation of coach services. During the 1960s many London families moved to Suffolk as part of the ‘overspill relocation’ programme and Morley’s service provided a direct link to enable families to visit their old and their new places of residence. The service offered a combination of day return facilities from the Suffolk end on Tuesdays and Saturdays plus additional Friday and Sunday services to enable weekend visits to be made from either end of the service. As the years progressed and the family ties between the two areas diminished the late Friday/Sunday weekend services ceased. The service became a daily run from Suffolk to London in the morning returning from London at 1800. It also commenced in Brandon for a time. As the road network improved and the M11 motorway opened the journey time was reduced by one hour since the 1970s timetables.

Morley’s Grey Coaches introduced this Cambridge service on 20 May 1985. Within a few months the company ceased trading so it was to be quite a short lived facility.