Bishop's & Eccleston Bridge

The breakup of the National Bus company was certainly an interesting time as groups of new operators set about building or even just asset-stripping their businesses. Potentially one of the most exciting was Drawline who commissioned the ever evident transport designer Ray Stenning to give the various acquired fleets a fresh and vibrant image. What was pleasing was the way most of the liveries followed a similar 'house' scheme but with each having it's own distinctive colours. In the south with the break up of London Country the group gained the south western slice which with a cleverly added '&' turned it into London and Country. Vehicles were moved between companies too and this Plaxton bodied Leyland Tiger in L&C colours was marketed as a Countryliner and had come from Shamrock and Rambler of Southampton. It was seen at the former hub of the Green Line network behind Victoria Station on Eccleston Bridge with for bus enthusiasts at least the most photographed removal warehouse in Britain as it's backdrop belonging to Bishop and Son's.