Old bus photos

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  • Hutchison – Ford R192 – FVA 462D

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    Hutchison of Overtown1966Ford R192Duple C45F FVA 462D a Ford R192 with Duple C45F body, it was new to Hutchison of Overtown in 1966. She’s seen at the Wisley Rally on 5 April 2009, but I’ve never (knowingly) seen a vehicle in Hutchison livery. Is this the original livery of Hutchisons? Photograph and Copy contributed by…

  • Whitefriars Coaches – Ford R226 – DNM 761D

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    Whitefriars Coaches (Wembley)1966Ford R226Plaxton Panorama 1 C52F Seen at the 1967 Brighton Coach rally this particular coach is not all that it appears to be.Built to the specification of Don Janes the owner of Whitefriars Coaches of Wembley it started life as a normal 1966 Ford R226 chassis. But was then rebuilt to Mr Janes…

  • Hargreaves of Bolton – Foden PVSC6 – EWH 195

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    Copyright Ian Wild Hargreaves of BoltonFoden PVSC619??Whitson RC35C This great shot was taken at the Botanical Gardens Rhyl in August 1963 and at the time the above vehicle was owned by the Foden Sports and Social Club but it was delivered new to Hargreaves of Bolton. Bodywise is it called an Observation Coach or an…

  • Llandudno UDC – Foden PVSC6 – AJC 91

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    Llandudno Urban District Council1951Foden PVSC6Metalcraft C35F Llandudno operated two of these single deckers on the route from the Town Centre to St Tudnos Church on the Great Orme. This was a continual climb with the steepest section of 1 in 4. The buses were fitted with a ratchet brake to prevent the bus running back…

  • Foden Works – Foden PVRF6 – OLG 855

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    Foden Works1951Foden PVRF6Plaxton C??C These excellent shots were contributed by Andrew Charles who took them in 2005 the vehicle was restored by its present owner Nick Helliker. This particular vehicle was built for the Foden Works Brass Band who used it to travel to all their concerts until 1979 when it was replaced by another…

  • Beehive Services – Foden PVRF6 – KWU 24

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    Beehive Services1952Foden PVRF6 Whitson C39C The top photograph first appeared on the “Do You Know” page of this website and the following information was forthcoming.The shot was taken in a scrap yard when this particular vehicle was presumably at the end of its days. It states that it was owned by Bodill Builders Contractors who were…

  • Transglobe Tours – Foden PVRF6 – KUY 536

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    Copyright N Edwards. Copyright N Edwards. Transglobe Tours1952Foden PVRF6Metalcraft C41C The above two shots of a Foden PVR with Fodens own two-stroke engine were taken in my “Transglobe” driving days. I had taken it to the Foden works at Sandbach Cheshire for an annoying fuel pump fault – as I remember, apart from being noisy…

  • Warrington Corporation – Foden PVD6 – OED 217 – 112

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    Warrington Corporation1956Foden PVD6East Lancs H30/28R We don’t see many Foden buses south of Birmingham, and we don’t see many Warrington buses down here either, so here is a view which fits both categories. OED 217 is a Foden PVD6 from 1956, when she was built for Warrington (still in Lancashire at that time!) Corporation. She…

  • Charles Rickards – Dodge S307 – AYV 94B

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    Copyright Steve Vallance Charles Rickards1964Dodge S307/190TStrachans C42F In the early Sixties, Chrysler launched an attempt to enter the UK psv market, using the Dodge name. The chassis was placed in the “medium duty” category, heavier than a Bedford/Thames, for example, whilst lighter than the AEC/Leyland range. A Leyland engine was planned for the chassis.In 1964,…

  • London County Council – Dennis Triton – MUL 614

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    London County Council1952Dennis Triton TV3Dennis B21C The Dennis company during its independent days was ever prepared to meet specialist needs in the passenger, municipal and haulage transport fields. The Dennis Triton was a flat framed, small passenger chassis, seemingly a variant of the Pax municipal type, with a wheelbase of 10ft 6ins, though a 9ft…