Hedingham L137 (D137 XVW) and Eastern National 1812 (VNO 735S) in Halstead – 23 Aug 1989 (97-12)

Wednesday 23 August 1989 – A quick shot taken at the top of the hill on High Street, Halstead.

Hedingham and District Omnibuses L137 (D137 XVW), a Plaxton Derwent bodied Bedford YMQ new in June 1987, is turning to Market Hill and Hedingham Road. Note the white direction sign showing ‘The Hedinghams 3’ – three miles that is as there are only two Hedinghams, Castle Hedingham and Sible Hedingham. The bus company was based at the latter. This was the 1640 service from Braintree to Great Yeldham.

Eastern National Omnibus Company 1812 (VNO 735S), a Leyland National 11351/1R new in August 1977, is working service 311 to Chelmsford via Braintree. Note the two red plates by the offside headlight. The upper plate shows garage code ‘BE’ (Braintree) and the lower plate is the fleet number.