Old bus photos

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  • Illuminated Ads

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    ‘Ctrl +’ zooms in – ‘Ctrl -‘ zooms out – ‘CTRL 0’ (zero) will get you back to normal size. Bus advertising is also a much overlooked topic. I took this from an old magazine about 50 years ago and it occurred to me, looking at the illustration, how these illuminated ads jumped on the…

  • Southern Vectis KDL 413

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    I am hoping to acquire KDL 413, which we have found abandoned in a yard in Denver after 15 years. We hope to re-engine her and get her running and restored into Southern Vectis livery again. Pictures can be seen at this link. Mike Pannell 07/02/13 – 14:19 Brilliant, Mike, and good luck. Have watched…

  • Websters GBU 37

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    Well, all I can say about this is that it has Plaxton bodywork and was registered in Oldham in 1951 as GBU 37. And that’s where the questions start! First of all the radiator cowling isn’t right for a 1951 Venturer on front engined chassis – this design was first shown at the Commercial Motor…

  • Dennis Lancet MTV 358

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    Can anyone tell me what bodywork this Dennis Lancet carried, and who owned it before it passed to Ray Pryce Coaches of Woodville in south Derbyshire? Chassis number 882J3A, photo taken on 7 July 1963 off Moira Road in Woodville. Tim Jeffcoat 24/07/13 – 11:03 According to PSV Circle publication CXB 372 the vehicle is…

  • Mill Transport Bus ANW 679

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    Just sorting through some of my old reject photos when I came across this one of ANW 679. It’s one of a batch which for some reason all ended up with the top deck cut short on the photo. Hence the reject. However, the passage of time makes it interesting. Written on the back in…

  • Blythe & Berwick and B & B Tours

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    Blythe & Berwick of Bradford was I believe the basis of what became the Bradford operation of West Yorkshire Road Car.In the early 50’s B & B Tours became the Samuel Ledgard Bradford operation.Was there some link historically between Blythe & Berwick and B & B Tours ?? Gordon Green 07/11/13 – 11:47 I’m not…

  • Dating Old Photos from Buses

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    I have a website for old photographs of the area where I live (Ystradgynlais) and, not being a bus person (sorry!), I was wondering if someone could kindly help date these two photographs from the buses.Can anyone help? Many thanks! Alan 15/11/13 – 06:55 CY 6371 was an AEC 503 with a Brush 54-seat open-top…

  • MCW Forward Entrance Aurora

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    The adoption of the previously used Aurora name for what were basically forward entrance Orion bodies has been discussed. What is interesting is the use of the name and how the body differed from the Orion in ways other than the position of the entrance.Peter Williamson has mentioned that the extra thick upper deck pillars…

  • Ten LTs in a Row – Hyde Park – Spring 1944

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    In the middle of the war, the shortage of fuel and rubber necessitated a national 25% reduction in both essentials. In London, many morning rush-hour buses were parked in Central London, mostly in the Royal Parks, where special dispensation had been given. Drivers and conductors travelled back to their home garages on the remaining buses…

  • Ex East Yorkshire Renowns

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    I would love to know what happened to the Renowns transferred from EYMS to Tynemouth. I guess it’s too much to hope that there’s one or two waiting to be discovered! Andy Ottaway 29/01/14 – 13:21 Six East Yorkshire Renown’s were transferred to Tynemouth and District, GAT 817/22D; they were repainted in the T&D livery…