Tag: Daimler
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How a Manchester Daimler morphed into a squealing Leyland!
Occasionally a thread wanders off the actual posted vehicle and reveals some fascinating comments. Here we have one such case the posting was a Manchester Corporation Daimler CVG6 until comments from Roger and Chris brought up the steering and braking characteristics of certain vehicles. The thread then laid dormant for three months until Diesel Dave…
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Daimler Badge
Here is a shot of a Daimler badge that I have I would love a picture of the bus or similar version it came off with the badge on it. Any clues would be appreciated…. Mike Beech Bit of strange ruler chaps not your normal foot, 14 inch between the outer lines. 14/09/11 – 16:58…
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Samuel Ledgards ex London Transport “Sutton Depot” Daimler CWA6s
Here are some happy reminiscences from personal experience on a class of Daimler vehicles which hold a very special place in Samuel Ledgard history. During 1953/4 no less than twenty four London Transport Daimler CWA6s were purchased. Two of these, GYL 291 and HGF 805, are not part of this account and so “may leave…
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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…
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W Gash & Sons – Daimler Freeline – NAL 783
Copyright Roger Cox W Gash & Sons1952Daimler Freeline D650HSBurlingham C41C After the posting of a W Gash & Sons T.I.M. ticket and the very interesting copy from Stephen Ford on the Old Bus Tickets website yesterday here is the Old Bus Photos contribution to the W Gash & Sons of Newark, Notts weekend. It is…
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Bournemouth Corporation – Daimler Fleetline – CRU 188C – 188
Bournemouth Corporation1965Daimler FleetlineWeymann CO43/31F As is with tradition on the south coast of England most open toppers were named, this bus was named “Northumbria” which is a county in the North East of England. All the the other open toppers of the same batch were also called after counties of England, I would be most…
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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…
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Bury Corporation – Daimler Fleetline – AEN 835C – 135
Bury Corporation1965Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXEast Lancs H43/31F In 1965 when this shot was taken there was only two rear engined double deck vehicles the Daimler Fleetline and the Leyland Atlantean. The Fleetline had one big advantage over the early Atlanteans in that it had a flat central gangway downstairs and the step up from the ground…
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Hebble – Daimler Fleetline – DJX 351D – 351
Copyright Ian Wild Hebble Motor Services1966Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXNorthern Counties H43/31F This was the only new rear engined double decker purchased by Hebble and originally numbered 351 in their feet. In 1970 it was renumbered 625 but in 1971 it passed to Halifax JOC as their 294 when they bought out the Hebble Stage Services. It…