This splendidly evocative shot of Saddleworth of yore shows, I am assured by Tony Moyes who took it, North Western Bristol L 298 working a journey on the 156 to Newhey on 28th March 1962. The combination of buses leads me to believe it is the 2.30pm bus from Friezland passing 767 working a 160 from Huddersfield.

The Swan Hotel behind the bus is having a new sign affixed, which will mean the removal of the wonderful old "Bents King Hal" sign which is just discernible. The building on the right of the bus was, until recently, the office of Key Moves estate agents. 298 was a sister vehicle to 299 (see the 153 collection) but had managed to keep its corresponding registration and fleet numbers.

Photograph courtesy of Tony Moyes.