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Newcastle Corporation – Karrier E6A – BVK 810 – 20
Courtesy of Newcastle City libraries archives. Newcastle Corporation1935Karrier E6AMetro-Cammell H33/27D The last Tyneside and Tynemouth and District trams ran in 1930 and 31 respectively, they were replaced by motor buses, but Newcastle Corporation decided on trolleybus as tram replacements. The Tyneside and T&D tram networks were small in comparison, so the change came very quickly;…
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Leicester City Council – Karrier Q25 – PBC 734
Leicester City Council1956Karrier Q25Readings C14F PBC 734 was new to Leicester City Council in 1956. It is a Karrier Q25 with Readings C14F body. If the note in the PSVC listing for 2012 is correct, it did not join the Transport Department, so was it some form of welfare vehicle or school bus? It’s 15…
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J Abbott & Sons – Karrier BF3023 – PFR 727
J Abbott & Sons (Blackpool)1959Karrier BF3023Plaxton C14F PFR 727 is a Karrier BF3023 with Plaxton C14F body. It dates from 1959 and follows the usual Abbott’s habit for having registrations ending in 7. One has to wonder how they would have coped with the present system! It is in Southampton Docks, not the most appealing…
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Demonstrator / Hutchings and Cornelius – Jensen JLP1 – 1 AEA
Copyright Unknown Demonstrator1949Jensen JLP1Sparshatt B40F In December 1949 the first prototype of the Jensen JLP1 passenger chassis visited the Manchester area while on an extensive demonstration tour. The vehicle was unregistered and its (presumed!) the trade plate had been removed for this publicity shot and replaced with the false registration mark 1 AEA – in…
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West Riding – Guy Wulfrunian – THL 898 – 898
Copyright Roger Cox West Riding Automobile1961Guy WulfrunianRoe H43/32F This shot is from the Roger Cox gallery contribution titled “West Riding Guy Wulfrunians” click on the title if you would like to view his Gallery and comments.The shot is shown here for indexing purposes but please feel free to make any comment regarding this vehicle either…
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West Riding – Guy Wulfrunian – WHL 968 – 968
Copyright Roger Cox West Riding Automobile1963Guy WulfrunianRoe H43/32F This shot is from the Roger Cox gallery contribution titled “West Riding Guy Wulfrunians” click on the title if you would like to view his Gallery and comments.The shot is shown here for indexing purposes but please feel free to make any comment regarding this vehicle either…
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West Riding – Guy Wulfrunian – WHL 975 – 975
Copyright Roger Cox Copyright Roger Cox West Riding Automobile1963Guy WulfrunianRoe H43/32F These shots are from the Roger Cox gallery contribution titled “West Riding Guy Wulfrunians” click on the title if you would like to view his Gallery and comments.The shots are shown here for indexing purposes but please feel free to make any comment regarding…
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West Riding – Guy Wulfrunian – BHL 369C – 1018
Copyright Roger Cox West Riding Automobile1965Guy WulfrunianRoe H43/32F This shot is from the Roger Cox gallery contribution titled “West Riding Guy Wulfrunians” click on the title if you would like to view his Gallery and comments.The shot is shown here for indexing purposes but please feel free to make any comment regarding this vehicle either…
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Ronsway – Guy Wulfrunian – 35 VTF
Copyright David Lennard Ronsway of Hemel Hempstead1961Guy Wulfrunian 6LWEast Lancs H37/29R Along with a group of other enthusiasts in the early 70’s I visited the Provincial Hoeford garage on a trip from Eastbourn. The outing was organised by Clive Wilkin on a most unusual vehicle, namely an East Lancs bodied Guy Wulfrunian. One of the…
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Bury Corporation – Guy Wulfrunian – LEN 101 – 101
Bury Corporation1961Guy WulfrunianRoe H43/30F LEN 101 was the solitary Guy Wulfrunian purchased by Bury Corporation in 1961.(Fleet number 101.) It had Roe H43/30F bodywork, but carried a Park Royal manufacturers’ plate. This was to allow it to be exhibited at the 1960 Commercial Motor Show; as the Roe stand already had enough exhibits, there being…