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Burwell & District Bedford WLB
Since not being able to get out and about much recently I have tried to fill in some gaps in the history of Burwell & District vehicles. One bus that I am still uncertain about is Bedford WLB HA 9797. The PSV Circle records it as having a Bush & Twiddy body C20F new in…
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Mystery Saloon Bus Williamson Bridlington
I am trying to trace a mystery Daimler saloon bus possibly a CK type or that era.It came from the Lincoln area the registration is unclear but might read FE 211? Lincoln city did not have a bus fleet as far as I know. A register search would be unrealistic with out a full or…
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Double Gangway Lowbridge Layout
It seems that upstairs there were 8 rows of 3 seats each, and the rearward-looking view of the lower saloon reveals a low arch (but not quite as low as the side gangways) just as you step down onto the platform, which would be the consequence of having a partly-sunken cross-gangway across the forward end…
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Doncaster Six Wheelers
Further to recent posts re Doncaster Six Wheelers. these buses in Bridlington, with Williamson etc, I have recently seen a photo of one of the 1938 batch (I think) running for Yorkshire Traction. Poor photo, so cannot be exact, but does anyone know how this happened? Secondly, 1920s Guy designations. Can anyone clear up the…
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Guy Chieftains Head
I have read some where that the Chieftains head radiator filler cap first appeared on the Arab III in 1946. But I have seen photos of Arab IIs with the same filler cap, anyone any information please. I would also like to know why a Chieftains head what connection was there between a Red Indian…
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Concessionary Fares Scheme
Does anyone working in the bus industry know how the Senior Citizen’s Concessionary Fares Scheme is funded?Having recently become eligible for one, I am puzzled about the different procedures of different bus companies. Some issue tickets all the time regardless of distance, others ask for the destination before they issue the ticket, and some never…
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AEC Regent 4½
I believe Yorkshire Woollen District cut down the engines of the Regent Vs so as to save fuel and that AEC ordered the blue triangles to be removed. Can anyone confirm this please. Philip Carlton I must say that I’ve never heard of this theory and, if “Yorkshire Woollen” did adopt this measure then they…
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T Burrows of Wombwell
Hi I wonder if anyone can help with information regarding certain vehicles in the T Burrows of Wombwell fleet. Details required for the following fleet nos 56/59/63/68/69/70/72/74/77/79/80/84/92/95/101/103 Thanks Geoff Clayton Unfortunately I can only find info on certain vehicles and even that is by registration number rather than fleet number so your enquiry still has…
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Everingham Brothers Pocklington
The other day I was remembering Everingham Brothers, the independent operator based in Pocklington, who were taken over by East Yorkshire in about 1953. I only travelled on one of their vehicles once, from Pocklington to the small village of Millington in the East Riding, on a Saturday when a school friend and I visited…
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County Travel (Leicester) Ltd
I am trying to find any details from enthusiasts on my old company, County Travel (Leicester) Ltd. We started in 1959 and as well as operating coaches we created eventually a pretty large stage carriage presence after acquiring Bass from Fleckney, Barkus, Allens of Mountsorrel, and Tourmaster from Loughborough which included Howletts of Quorn. We…