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  • Eastbourne Corporation – Leyland Lion – HC 8643 – 58

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    Eastbourne Corporation1928Leyland Lion PLSC3Leyland B32R HC 8643 is a Leyland Lion PLSC3 some sources omit the P prefix for 1930s Leyland single deckers, but I’ve no idea why, new to the County Borough Of Eastbourne in 1928. It has Leyland’s own B32R body – with door – and we see it arriving at Duxford on…

  • Eastbourne Corporation – AEC Regent V – HJK 156 – 56

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    Eastbourne Corporation1961AEC Regent V 2D3RVEast Lancashire H32/28R Having been a satisfied user of the AEC Regent III in its 9613A crash gearbox form, in 1956 Eastbourne Corporation turned to the Regent V D3RV with the dry liner A218 9.6 litre engine, synchromesh gearbox and vacuum brakes. DHC 649-655 had H30/26R bodies from the Corporation’s long…

  • Eastbourne Corporation – AEC Regent III – AHC 442 – 42

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    Eastbourne Corporation1951AEC Regent III 9613ABruce H30/26R This AEC Regent III 9613A with Bruce H56R body was new in 1951 and our first view shows her inside the bus depot. Actually, that isn’t where we see her, as any Eastbourne enthusiast might tell you! She is, in fact, passing through the garage area at the back…

  • Eastbourne Corporation – AEC Regal III – AHC 411 – 93

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    Eastbourne Corporation1950AEC Regal III 6821AEast Lancs DP30R Eastbourne Corporation purchased this single Regal III 6821A with East Lancs. DP30R body in 1950 and numbered it 11. Though they also owned a small number of other single deckers it is said that this one was intended to provide a better class of vehicle for private hire…

  • Eastbourne Corporation – 1968 – Daimler Roadliner SRC6 – East Lancs B45D

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    This is one of the trio of Roadliners operated by Eastbourne Corporation referred to by Diesel Dave in his comment on Roadliner CVC 124C under the Halifax Corporation heading. These were the only Roadliners bodied by East Lancs (although Chesterfield had ten built by closely associated Neepsend Coachworks). The photo was taken on 3rd October…

  • Eastbourne Corporation – Daimler Roadliner – DHC 786E – 86

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    Copyright Roger Cox Eastbourne Corporation1967Daimler Roadliner SRC6East Lancs B45D Here is a shot of the Eastbourne Roadliner, that Diesel Dave referred to under the Halifax Corporation – Daimler Roadliner on the 4th of January heading. Cummins earned such a bad reputation for its V6 engine (and the corresponding V8) that it is a wonder that…