Tag: Duple
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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…
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E J Baker – Bedford WLB – CMG 30
E J Baker1935Bedford WLBDuple C20R This Bedford WLB was bought new in May 1935 by T. E. Garner of Ealing London W5. It was taken by the Ministry of Supply during WW2 and seemingly given a military registration. When the MoS disposed of it in February 1943 it was re-registered JTA 608 and sold to…
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Coalporters Amateur Rowing Club -Bedford VAL – LBY 173D
Coalporters Amateur Rowing Club1966Bedford VAL 14Duple C48F There isn’t a lot to be said about this poor creature other than ‘oh, dear!’. LBY 173D is a Bedford VAL with Duple body, new in 1966 and relegated to carrying club members and their boats to and from events. She is seen near the group’s premises near…
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Dan Air – Bedford SB – YXA 372
Dan Air (LondOn)1960Bedford SB8Duple C41F Here is a view of YXA 372, to complement HDA 554E posted a while ago. YXA is another relegated to “staff bus” duties with Dan Air, and seen at Lasham. The layout of the indicators suggests very strongly that she started life with Grey Green or an associated company. She…
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W J O Jennings – Bedford SB5 – CCV 166C
Copyright Unknown W J O Jennings1965Bedford SB5Duple C41F Here we can see CCV 166C, a Bedford SB5 with Duple C41F body (1183/193) that was new in May 1965 together with 181 ECV, a Bedford SB1 with Duple Super Vega C41F (1105/440) new in June 1959, in the delightful orange and cream of Jennings of Bude,…