Tag: Duple
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Portsmouth Corporation – Bedford OWB – CTP 200 – 170
Copyright Chris Youhill Portsmouth Corporation1944Bedford OWBDuple B32F Perhaps this old snap may be of interest as we have had a previous posting of a sister vehicle whist in service with the above fine municipal operator. It was taken at Robin Hood on the A61 between Wakefield and Leeds in early 1968. At that time I…
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Tremains – Bedford OB – LTA 759
Tremains1950Bedford OBDuple C27F Here we have another photograph from the P Heywood collection it first appeared on the “Do you Know” page but thanks to Spencer we have the following information. “This bus was delivered new to Western National in 1950 and was number 1420 in there fleet. When delivered it would of been in…
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Victoria Coaches – Bedford OB – LMN 261
Copyright M Standeven Victoria Coaches (Isle of Man)1949Bedford OBDuple C29F My thanks to Les Ronan for the information regarding this very smart looking Bedford OB with its classic Duple body. Apparently this was the only vehicle owned by Victoria Coaches at the time this shot was taken. Victoria Coaches was owned by W E Kelly…
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Protours (Isle of Man) – Bedford OB – 1949-50 MN
Protours (Isle of Man)1950Bedford OBDuple C29F These two great shots of two OBs were contributed by Michael who’s father is lucky enough to drive them for weddings. They are owned by Protours Douglas IOM who I know very little of but they do private hire so these nice little Bedfords could be kept quite busy.…
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Southdown – Bedford OB – JCD 371 – 71
Photograph by “unknown” if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. Southdown Motor Services1948Bedford OBDuple C27F Another example of the ubiquitous Bedford OB/Duple coach, but bought by an operator who eschewed non-standard, other than for specific purposes. For this purpose, a Leyland/Harrington vehicle would not do!Hayling Island, to the East of Portsea…
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Leather’s Coaches – Bedford OB – GWV 101
Copyright Michael Wadman Leather’s Coaches of Maiden Bradley1951Bedford OBDuple C29F The ubiquitous Bedford OB / Duple Vista of course, but GWV 101 is interesting in that it spent its entire operational life with Leather’s Coaches of Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire. Leather’s was one of the last surviving traditional village bus operators with origins as horse-drawn hauliers.…
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East Ham Borough Council – Bedford OB – EHV 65
East Ham Borough Council1951Bedford OBDuple B29F Here is a view of EHV 65. This Bedford OB was new in 1951 to the Education Department of East Ham Borough Council. She has Duple B29F and is seen here in Hants & Sussex livery during the King Alfred Running Day in Winchester on 1 January 1996. So…
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Priory Coaches – Bedford OB – ?? – 47
Priory Coaches of North Shields194?Bedford OBDuple C27F My thanks to the management of Priory Coaches North Shields, for allowing me to use this photo.An impressive line up of Duple bodied Bedford OB’s from the late 40’s (exact year unknown) In the background is Tynemouth Castle, which overlooks the mouth of the river Tyne. To the…
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Mid-Wales Motorways – Bedford OB – BEP 882
Mid-Wales Motorways1951Bedford OBDuple B29F BEP 882 is a Bedford OB from the Mid-Wales Motorways fleet. She is seen at Dunsfold, on one of the occasions the “Wisley” rally wasn’t held at Wisley, on 10 April, 2011. She has a Duple B29F body and dates from 1951. Photograph and Copy contributed by Pete Davies
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Tanner’s Services – Bedford OB – HOT 339
Tanner’s Services (Banbury)1950Bedford OBDuple C27F Here is another example of the Bedford OB with Duple C27F bodywork. Seen here in the livery of Tanner’s Services of Banbury, she was new in 1950 to the fleet of Grace, Alresford – the town at the ‘country’ end of the Mid Hants line. She’s seen here in the…