Bedford OB News
February
Another Bedford OB back on road - HGE 219, 1950.
January
Watch out for Gary Lawson's Bedford OB - FWW 596 - on the new series of Last of the Summer Wine showing on TV shortly.
2010 starts with Bedford OB on TV
Tim and LTA 750 are back on the new Miss Marple TV series being recorded at Pinewood Studios, London in January 2010. Let us know about any other OBs doing TV work
The 71st Bedford OB Get-Together will be held at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire on 13 June 2010. For further information check the Events page
Happy New Year to everyone and here's to a great 2010!
November
GVJ 190 bought by new owner in South Wales.
Look out for Pudsey's Battle Bus! OB Bedford joins in the fun to help Children In Need 2009! Click here to read the full story!
October
Hot off the press! OB found in Japan by Tim. Visit the gallery by clicking here to find out more!
August
At the 11th hour - KNN 314 also coming to Luton!
And another late entry - LTA 904 also coming to Luton! Fantastic news, that's the magic 35!
A late entry - MHU 193 also coming to Luton!
HB4060, 1932 Bedford WLB on its way to Luton!
NTW 368 and NTW 706, both from Harrington coaches also coming to Luton! That's 32 buses now coming to the 70th anniversary a few weeks time.
July
KYE 905 now back on the road and coming to Luton. Click here to see the restoration.
ATS 408 also attending. We now have 30 buses coming home!!
Another one for the list... MFM 39
Click here to read the press release published by General Motors.
News travels fast! Click here to read the article published by the Milton Keynes Citizen.
And they still keep on coming...
GAL 967 (an OWB) will also be attending the 70th anniversary bash next month.
List of Bedford OBs attending 70th anniversary event at Luton and Bletchley Park on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16 August 2009.
OBs:-
DBU 889, ETL 221, FNV 705, GDL 667, HOD 75, KEL 94, KGN 433, KPW 986, LDF 833,
LDV 483, LKH 429, LOD 529, LTA 750, LTA 752, LTT 913, LYC 731, MYB 33, TMY 700, JBY 804,
KYE 905, EAJ 679, HOT 339, CCB 861, 5695P (Belgium), KNN 314, MFM 39, ATS 408, MHU 193,
LTA 904, NTW 368 and NTW 706
AJT 176 (WTB), FFX 458 (MLC), CUT 465 (OWB), GAL 967 (OWB), HB4060 (WLB)
(As at 1 June 2009)
If you are planning to attend but haven’t submitted your forms, please click here to download one.
Don’t miss out on the fly-pass at Bletchley Park by the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane planes on Sunday 16th August - the Bedford OB 70th anniversary!
February
Hot off the press... KYE 905, 1950 Duple, sold to new owner in South Wales in February 2009
January
Do any of you remember the opening of the M1 motorway? It's 50 years since the first stretch was opened between junction 5 (Watford) and junction 18 (Crick/Rugby) together with the motorway's two spurs , the M10 and the M45 on November 2nd 1959 by Ernest Maples, the then Minister of Transport. The first section was built in two parts with the northern part (Junctions 10 - 18) being built by John Laing and the southern part being built by Tarmac Construction.
KNN 314 has been sold to a new owner.
MHU 49 has been bought by Dr M. Walker, Wells, Avon
Another one back! NTW 368 (Bedford OB) is coming back on the road after many years in storage. Check out the gallery page.
December
BE 02 31 Bedford OB Duple, 25 seats is restored and working for a living for a group of hotels in Holland. Hotel Manager said, "She is in good condition and is used by many of our guests at the hotel in Holland."
November
JUE 860 1949 OB Duple has changed ownership to Kenzie, Shepreth, Cambs
August
NEW RECORD AT KEMBLE - 20 Bedfords attended on the day!
May
21 Bedfords going to Kemble! So if you haven't done so already, submit your forms as soon as possible to obtain passes. Visit the Events page for more information.
MYB 33 has now been sold.
March
After some months in the pipeline our new website was finally lauched during March. We hope you enjoy the new layout and any feedback and suggestions on how to improve it will be gratefully received.
April
Kemble is up and running. We have 12 Bedfords coming so far with more on the way. So make sure you're a part of this great event by returning your application form. Visit the Events page for more information.
February
Bedfords are big down under! It's official, the legend that is the Bedford OB has spread far and wide, now we are even in the press.
Download the PDF for the article.
Australasian Classic Commercials
November
Reg ATS 689 Bedford OB Duple owned by Ernest Keeling of Stoke on Trent was sold to Frank Devereux in Dublin, S.Ireland.
