Old bus photos

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  • Middlesbrough Corporation – Model Guy Arab IV

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    A few shots of one of my models scratchbuilt in card to a scale of 1/43rd (7mm scale)This time a 1955 Middlesbrough Corporation Guy Arab IV (6LW) with a Northern Counties double deck body is shown below.The model was commissioned for a client in Yorkshire. Completed shell in colour prior to assembly Painted, lettered and…

  • International Progressive Coachline

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    After seeing the posting of the ex London Transport STL 2117 owned at the time by Progressive Coaches I thought you may be interested in a few of my snaps that I took whilst driving for them. It’s full title at the time was International Progressive Coachline, and their yard, office, and workshop was at…

  • White Heather & Royal Motor Services

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    I came across the White Heather LGOC CC Class – GF 7254 – 12 (ex LT 1000) posting the other day and seeing the amount of comments it received I thought you may be interested in my connection with White Heather. My grandfather Frank Thomas Brook formed the company in the 1920s and my elder…

  • Buses Abroad

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    Here are a few of my old bus photos taken on my travels abroad to right hand drive countries please feel free to add any information you can. Australia This Regal is still about in Oz somewhere. I saw it in recent years, but haven’t kept any notes! Sri Lanka (Ceylon) This is ex-LT TD97,…

  • Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee

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    As this year marks Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, I thought you may be interested in a couple of old pictures I’ve found. The first one is of Northumberland Street in Newcastle upon Tyne which had been decorated for the Coronation of King George VI in 1937, note the pre war dark blue livery of the…

  • West Riding Automobile – Model Guy Wulfrunian

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    A few shots of one of my models scratchbuilt in card to a scale of 1/43rd (7mm scale)This time a 1963 West Riding Automobile Guy Wulfrunian registration WHL 970 fleet number 970 with a Roe H43/32F body is shown below. Iain Simms03/2012 11/03/12 – 21:03 Well done, Iain. A truly excellent model – you’ve captured…

  • Model Karrier Trolleybus/Tramway Tower Wagon

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    A few shots of one of my models scratchbuilt in card to a scale of 1/43rd (7mm scale)This time a Karrier Trolleybus/Tramway Tower Wagon of the type used by many Authorities.Built for a trolleybus enthusiast. Painted and lettered and ready for the next overhead problem. Iain Simms03/2012

  • Ribble Motor Services – Sentinel STC4

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    A few shots of one of my models scratchbuilt in card to a scale of 1/43rd (7mm scale)This time a 1948 Ribble Motor Services Sentinel STC4 registration CRN 211 fleetnumber 2722. Completed shell in colour prior to assembly. (Still in the workshop’s !) Painted, lettered and ready to go. Iain Simms03/2012

  • Geneva 2012

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    I recently returned from the Geneva Motor Show.Hidden behind the main train station, Gare Cornavin, is a small car park. Near 2 large wheelie bins there was this bus! The last tax discs I found were for 1979 but they did give me its original registration of RMS 677 that was all the information I…

  • Northway Bus Station Scarborough

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    The recent discussions about Scarboroughs Westwood Bus Station reminded me that, in the early fifties when my family often visited relatives in Newby an area just out side Scarborough. At the time East Yorkshire Motor Services used the Northway Bus Station which was shared with the West Yorkshire Road Car Co. Here are three photos…