Category: Questions
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AEC Regals LTE 679/LTE 680
A pair of coaches that found there way to Carneys of Sunderland to work on shipyard contract work transporting workers in the early 1960’s between Sunderland and Middlesbrough were LTE 679 and LTE 680 once again any help details be appreciated. Alan Coulson 12/11/14 – 14:15 LTE 679, an AEC Regal III with Burlingham Coachwork…
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Date of Registration
Hi I was hoping that if anyone is able to date the bus in the attached photo I think the registration number is CAV 203 any info will be gratefully accepted. Dod 08/01/12 – 16:39 The CAV plate of the AEC Regal was issued by Aberdeenshire, but the Austin Princess, which was produced from 1947,…
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Simpsons EPL 628
This is a Ron Doig image copyright Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust. Does anyone know anything about the vehicle? Stephen Allcroft 28/10/15 – 13:30 Zooming in on the top of the rad there appears to be a rectangular makers name plate, though it gets too pixelated to read.Could it be Dennis? Anon 28/10/15 – 13:30 What…
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Trent Double Decker
Sorry this is only half a Trent bus but could anyone tell me more about it please? The vehicle registration no is CH 4073, the number on the driver’s door is 207 and the destination board reads ‘Matlock’.The conductor lived in Scotland until March 1924 so the photo must have been taken after that date.I’d…
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Bedford SB Strachan Pacesaver RTK 109T
Was this style of ‘perforated’ grille only used on Government ‘Pacesavers’. My local operator had one which had come from the Royal Navy, and like this one, had no chrome trim on the front. I’m unable to get a clear picture of the legal lettering on this but RTK was a Dorset CC registration. Les…
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London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) Political Setup
I’ve always been unclear about London Transport’s financial makeup. I assume it was in some sort of public ownership, yet it seemed to have shareholders, because Frank Pick resigned from his post in 1940 because he felt that they were not getting a fair deal at that time. If anybody can shed light on this,…
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Mystery Seagull
Please can you help me to identify this coach.The photo has some clues:1. Birmingham registered2. Operated by Flights of Birmingham3. Hired to Aston Villa Football ClubThe double decker behind might suggest some soccer activity in the making. Perhaps World Cup 1966? Peter Smith 08/05/15 – 08:49 The coach mentioned is presently in private preservation in…