Tag: Duple
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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…
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Richards Bros – Bedford OB – MDE 666
Richards Bros (Moylgrove)1950Bedford OBDuple C29F Bedford OB chassis number 140900 was new to Richards Bros, Moylgrove, Cardiganin in August 1950 with Duple Vista body 49265. After being withdrawn from service it stood idle at the old Moylgrove depot for several years but this wonderful rebuild was returned from Cobus to Richards in October 2015. Seen…
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Lincolnshire – Bedford OB – LTA 752 – 1004
Lincolnshire Road Car Company1950Bedford OBDuple B27F LTA 752 is a Bedford OB with Duple B27F body, new to Western National in 1950, but seen here in Lincolnshire colours as a ‘semi toastrack’ for seafront duties at Skegness. The first views shows it in winter guise, while the second view shows it in summer guise. The…
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Porters – Bedford OB – HOD 75
Porters (Dummer)1949Bedford OBDuple C29F HOD 75 was new to Western National in 1949. It has a Duple C29F body on the Bedford OB chassis, and the first view shows it in the Southsea rally on 8 June 1980. In this view it is in the livery of Porters of Dummer, near Basingstoke. This second view,…
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Royal Household – Bedford J2 – PYY 28D
Royal Household1966Bedford J2SZ2Duple C10F Here is a view of PYY 28D. She is a Bedford J2SZ2, built for use as a Staff Bus for the Royal Household. The bodywork is a Duple Midland C10F. She started life with registration KLP 1D with the Royal Household and is seen at the National Tramway Museum, Crich, on…
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Carmel Coaches – Albion Victor – LOD 495
Carmel Coaches1950Albion VictorDuple C??F As there appears to be no picture of this lovely coach on OBP , I am attaching one. It has been in preservation for many years with Carmel Coaches of Northlew in Devon and can still be seen at local events in the West Country. It was for a while used…
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Black and White – AEC Reliance – 8222 AD – 222
Copyright Bob Gell Black and White Motorways1961AEC Reliance 2MU3RVDuple C37C Seen at their base in Cheltenham Coach Station on Sunday 20 August 1967 on Associated Motorways services are two members of the Black and White Motorways fleet. 182 (PAD 182) is a Willowbrook bodied Guy Arab LUF, new in 1955 and 222 (8222 AD) is…
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P M T – AEC Reliance – 4990 VT – C990
Potteries Motor Traction1964AEC Reliance 2U3RADuple C49F Potteries Motor Traction took delivery of six of these fantastic vehicles in 1964 they had the AEC 590 engine and 6 speed ZF manual gearbox. Drivers and passengers loved them, 4989 VT won the 1964 Brighton coach rally. I have not driven a coach before or since as good…