Tag: Duple
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Wesleys of Stoke Goldington – Daimler CWA6 – ASD 834
Copyright Victor Brumby Wesleys of Stoke Goldington1945Daimler CWA6Duple L27/26RD As Daimlers have such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable following here, I proffer this 14/6/1958 shot of from left to right VV 8931, ACK 781, and ASD 834 at a day-trip to Wicksteeds Park, Kettering, standing by for their return trip. ACK 781 & ASD 834 were…
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Nottingham City Transport – Daimler CWA6 – DKY 496 – 47
Photographer unknown – if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. Nottingham City transport1945Daimler CWA6Duple UL27/28R Some months ago, June 2011 to be precise, there was a question on the Q&As page from Stephen Ford about the ex Bradford lowbridge utilities acquired by Nottingham Corporation Transport for the then new Clifton Estate…
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Northampton Corporation – Daimler CWD6 – VV 8934 – 129
Copyright Ken Jones Northampton Corporation1945Daimler CWD6Duple H30/26R VV 8934 is a Daimler CWD6 with Duple Utility body and is seen in service during Coventry City Transport centenary event in May this year (2012). The vehicle was new to Northampton Transport in 1945 as fleet number 129. Restoration was completed in 2011 and I think this…
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Coventry Corporation – Daimler CWA6 – EKV 966 – 366
Copyright Ken Jones Coventry Corporation Transport1944Daimler CWA6Duple H30/26R – Roe Pullman H31/25R (1951) EKV 966 is a Daimler CWA6 dating from 1944. It entered service with Coventry Corporation Transport in 1945 with a Duple Utility body. It was rebuilt with new Roe Pullman body in 1951. It has been in store for many years and…
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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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Lewis – Crossley SD42/7 – JP 7538
Lewis (Rhydlewis)1949Crossley SD42/7Duple C35F (1955) JP 7538 appears to be another wonderful combination of Bedford SB chassis and Duple coach body, except that it isn’t! The Crossley SD42/7 chassis dates from 1949, when it was new to Liptrot of Bamfurlong, near Wigan. A new Duple C35F body, as seen here, was fitted in 1955. We…
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Kitsons – Crossley SD42 – KTE 444
Kitsons (Gee Cross, Hyde)1949Crossley SD42/7Duple C35F I photographed this coach near to Stalybridge Station in March 1966, but until recently, the only information I had was what could be seen in the photograph. Searching the web for more information, the first thing I found was that somehow, someone had got hold of a copy of…
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Midland Red – BMMO C1 – KHA 301 – 3301
Copyright Nigel Edwards Midland Red (Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co)1948BMMO C1Duple B40F This shot was taken in June 2010 at the BaMMOT Museum at Wythall. The beautifully restored example of 45 originally built represents the first post-war coaches introduced by BMMO at their Carlyle works with bodywork by Duple. Based on the service bus…
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Priory Coaches – Bedford WTL – BXM 568
Priory Coaches (Gosport)1935Bedford WTLDuple C20F Here we have a Bedford WTL with Duple C20F bodywork from 1935. She is seen in the livery of Cyril Cowdray (Priory Coaches) of Gosport, another operator put off the road after upsetting the Traffic Commissioner once too often. She was new to Blunt, Mitcham, and spent some time on…
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Bournemouth Corporation – Bedford WTB – FEL 216 – 13
Copyright Ray Soper Bournemouth Corporation1939Bedford WTBDuple B25F This shot is from the Ray Soper “Gallery” contribution A Trolleybus tour in Bournemouth click on the title if you would like to view his Gallery and comments to it.The shot is shown here for indexing purposes but please feel free to make any comment regarding this vehicle…