Tag: Daimler CV
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Hull Corporation – Daimler CVG6 – KVK 970 – 128
Kingston upon Hull Corporation Transport1948Daimler CVG6Metro Cammell Weymann H55R My thanks to Paul Morfitt an expert on K.H.C.T. for information regarding this bus. “this bus entered service on the 10th June 1961 and was withdrawn in December 1966. It came from Newcastle to cover parts of the trolleybus conversions“ Does anyone have any information of…
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W Gash & Sons – Daimler CVD6 – KAL 580 – DD3
W Gash & Sons1948Daimler CVD6Strachans but possible rebodied by Massey 1962 I have cobbled together this info from too many to mention web sites if you know more let me know. Also I can’t remember for the life in me where I was when I took the photo possible Nottingham as the bus behind is…
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Halifax Corporation – Daimler CVG6 – DCP 833 – 89
Halifax Corporation Transport and Joint Omnibus Committee1954Daimler CVG6Roe H33/25R This bus is a “CV” series Daimler the “V” stands for Victory meaning the chassis was built after World War II whereas the preceding series “CW” was for chassis built during the War when the “W” stood for war.As this bus is a “CV” series it…
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S H M D – Daimler CVD6 – LMA 754 – 54
Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley and Dukinfield1949Daimler CVD6East Lancs H30/26R The name of this operator is shortened to S.H.M.D. thankfully, its full name was as follows “Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley and Dukinfield Joint Transport Tramways/Transport and Electricity Board” (see comments below).Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley and Dukinfield are 4 towns to the east of Manchester. This Daimler had an East…
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Huddersfield Corporation – Daimler CVG6 – DCX 114B – 114
Huddersfield Corporation1964Daimler CVG6-LX30Roe H39/31F This photo was taken at the old Huddersfield bus station of a typical front entrance Daimler of the time. This bus has the Manchester style front as opposed the Birmingham style front which can be seen here. It was taken over by W.Y.P.T.E. on the 1st of April 1974 and entered…
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United Services – Daimler CVD6 – LTO 10
United Services1950Daimler CVD6Duple L56RD I fondly remember visiting Bingley’s (one of the United Servces partners) in the mid-60s and asking Mrs Bingley (“Ma” Bingley as she was fondly known to us), whether LTO 10 was operating that day, as I wanted to photograph it. No sooner said, than she shouted for her daughter (?) who…
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Rossie Motors – Daimler CVD6-30 – 220 AWY
Rossie Motors (Rossington) Ltd1962Daimler CVD6-30Roe H41/29F Yet another independent from the Doncaster area it would be interesting to know just how many there were in the heyday of bus transport. Rossie Motors mainly ran a regular service between Rossington and Doncaster jointly with Doncaster Corporation, Blue Ensign and East Midland must of been a busy…
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Thomas Burrows & Sons – Daimler CVD6 – GWX 167 – 57
Thomas Burrows & Sons1948Daimler CVD6Wilks & Meade C33F This shot first appeared on the “Do You Know” page and my thanks to Terry Malloy for his excellent investigating which has solved just what it was and who owned it. Thomas Burrows & Sons were based at Wombwell which is about 5 miles South East of…
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Manchester Corporation – Daimler CVG6 – NNB 231 – 4421
Photographer unknown – if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. Manchester Corporation1954Daimler CVG6Metro Cammell H32/28R In 1965 Manchester had 398 Daimler CVs all rear entrance. Out of the 398 158 of them had the 7·0 litre 5 cylinder Gardner 5LW diesel engine the rest having the more powerful 8·4 litres, six…