Tag: Blue Bus Services

  • Blue Bus Services – Daimler Freeline – 120 JRB – Dr 18

    Blue Bus Services1959Daimler Freeline CD650HBurlingham Seagull C37F The above photograph was given to me by the ex Blue Bus Inspector the late Ken Baker, when I worked for Derby Borough Transport, and was in charge of the Blue Bus operation at Willington, before the fire.He had no idea where it was taken, but he thought…

  • Blue Bus Services – Daimler Fleetline – 325 YNU

    Photograph by “unknown” if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. Blue Bus Services1962Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXNorthern Counties H40/33F Blue Bus Services was the operating name of Tailby & George who were located at Willington in Derbyshire.This bus was the 54th Fleetline chassis built its sister vehicle registration 324 YNU was the first…

  • Blue Bus Services – Daimler CW – HRB 686

    Blue Bus Services1944Daimler CWA6Brush L27/28R I came across this photo some time ago but I have no idea if any copyright restrictions apply. Its unusual in that it shows a Blue Bus Services Daimler utility rather than more common photos of the later Daimlers they used. The bus is leaving Derby Central Bus Station probably…

  • Blue Bus Services – Daimler COG5-40 – GNU 750

    Copyright Ken Jones Blue Bus Services1939Daimler COG5-40Willowbrook C35F GNU 750 is a Daimler COG5-40 (8485) with Willowbrook (3208) C35F body, and dates from 1939. It is preserved in the livery of Blue Bus Services (Tailby & George) who were based at Willington in Derbyshire. You’ll find more history on this company at Stephen Howarths website.…