How big was United? A quick look at the United Automobile Services bus company.

Before deregulation in 1986 it was possible to travel from Berwick upon Tweed to Leeds on United's local bus routes. But in former times the company was even bigger. But how big?
In this video we find out!
Please check out the video about Saltburn Motor Services referred to by following the link below;
• Saltburn Motor Service...
And for Teesside trolleybuses;
• Teesside Trolleybuses,...

[@robertp.wainman4094]

Used to catch United Automobile's wonderful Bristol RELH's from York to London as a kid - just the best coach ever! (In my opinion!)

[@jgharston]

In the early 1980s I once travelled all the way from Whitby to Sheffield on United buses, with (I think it was called) a United Ranger Ticket.

[@russellbenton2987]

Yep can confirm they had a coach service to Glasgow . Collected myAunty from it !

[@andrewwilliamson4356]

I once travelled from Alnwick to Scarborough.

[@MelanieRuck-dq5uo]

The section about East Midland is interesting, since it was our local bus company. I'd always assumed that Mr Underwood was just 'some bloke' who started up a bus service or two. The Clowne depot is still there and, I assume, the buildings on New Street, Chesterfield are the original 1930s buildings, albeit used for other purposes now.

[@pacerchaser9434]

That's interesting to know, I haven't been to that area for years.

[@highpath4776]

Was there a coach company called Orange that ran from Newcastle/Durham area to London ( I keep thinking it was a Gillett bros company but I dont think it is correct) did it end up with United (not Northern General) ?

[@pacerchaser9434]

@@highpath4776 yes, Orange Bros. of Bedlington. Started running Newcastle to Bedlington in 1923. Added a Newcastle to London service around 1927 and later also worked to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Sold out to United in 1934.

[@TheWacoKid1963]

At one time you could travel from Edinburgh to Leeds, And I believe, Glasgow, using United Auto service bus routes, United