Tag: Duple
-
Crimson Tours – Bedford SB3 – 675 OCV
Crimson Tours (St Ives)1962Bedford SB3Duple Super Vega C41F 675 OCV proclaims herself to be a 1962 vehicle, with Duple Super Vega bodywork in the fleet of Crimson Tours, St Ives, Cornwall. This distinction is important, as I know of two others and there may be more! I used to work with a chap from St…
-
Hills of Stockingford – Bedford SBG TUE132 – 6EBH – 748UYL
Hills of Stockingford1955Bedford SBGDuple C41F This is a Bedford SBG with a Duple C41F body that has a complicated history. It was first registered on 31 December 1955 as TUE 132, and, from 1 January 1956, went to Hills of Stockingford, near Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The vehicle, chassis number 41422, body number 1060/158, passed to Skills…
-
Solent Strutters – Bedford SB – 539 XTF
Solent Strutters Majorettes1962Bedford SB5Duple C41F 539 XTF was a Bedford SB5 with Duple C41F body, and it has been relegated to duty for the Solent Strutters Majorettes group. The registration indicates it was new to an operator in Lancashire in the period 1961 to 1963, depending on the gap between order and delivery (Look, for…
-
Burton Coaches – Bedford SB – LGV 994
Burton Coaches (Haverhill)1958Bedford SBDuple Vega C41F With Showbus 2016 just around the corner it is an opportune moment to share this photo of Bedford SB 58898 which carries Duple Vega C41F body number 1090/7. This lovely example of this classic combination was new to Burton Coaches, Haverhill in March 1958 but preserved in the livery…
-
Berrys Coaches – Bedford SB – 107 GYC
Berrys Coaches (Taunton)1960Bedford SB3Duple C41F 107 GYC is a Bedford SB3 with Duple C41F body, new to Bowerman, Taunton, in 1960. In this view, it is in Lodmoor Car Park, Weymouth, showing “Berrys” in the indicator box and visiting the annual rally, although it doesn’t appear to be taking part in it. I have recollections…
-
Lodge – Bedford SB – MJB 481
Lodge (High Easter)1956Bedford SBDuple C37F MJB 481 was new to Chiltonia, of Chilton Foliat, in 1956. Chilton Foliat is near Hungerford and is mentioned in the television series “Band of Brothers”. It has a Duple body to the C37F layout although BLoW has it listed as C41F, we see it in the markings of Lodge,…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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.…