Tag: Halifax Corporation
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Halifax Corporation – Leyland Leopard – OCP 231 – 231
Photograph by unknown – if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. Halifax Corporation Transport and Joint Omnibus Committee1961Leyland Leopard L1Weymann B34D I thought that this bus was a one off being a dual entrance vehicle with Halifax Corporation, but on research I find that they had half a dozen Karrier WL6…
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Demonstrator (Glasgow Corporation) – Leyland Atlantean – SGD 669
Photograph by unknown – if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. With – Halifax Corporation Transport and Joint Omnibus Committee1963Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1Alexander H44/34F This is shot of George Square Halifax where quite a few buses started there journey out of town rather than using the bus station. So here we have…
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West Riding – Dennis Loline III – FCP 303E – 552
West Riding Automobile1967Dennis Lowline IIINorthern Counties H41/33F During the mid-1960’s with the recent arrival of Geoffrey Hilditch as General Manager at Halifax Corporation, the Joint Omnibus Committee had begun to develop its tour and private hire operations, acquiring a number of secondhand coaches to that end. A works contract had been obtained requiring a number…
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Halifax Corporation – Daimler CVG6 – DCP 833 – 89
Halifax Corporation Transport and Joint Omnibus Committee1954Daimler CVG6Roe H33/25R This bus is a “CV” series Daimler the “V” stands for Victory meaning the chassis was built after World War II whereas the preceding series “CW” was for chassis built during the War when the “W” stood for war.As this bus is a “CV” series it…
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Halifax Corporation – Daimler CD650 – CCP 603 – 83
Halifax Corporation Transport and Joint Omnibus Committee1951Daimler CD650East Lancs H30/26R Not the best photo in my collection but it is the only shot I have of one of the 6 big Daimler CD650s that Halifax owned. Halifax were one of the few or should I say very few operators who took delivery of the CD650…
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Halifax Corporation – Albion Nimbus NS3AN – RJX 253 – 253
Photograph by “unknown” if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. Halifax Corporation Transport and Joint Omnibus Committee1963Albion Nimbus NS3ANWeymann B31F Halifax acquired ten of these little Albion Nimbus to do a few routes that due to the narrowness of the roads and sharpness of the bends a small bus was required…
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Halifax Corporation – Albion Nimbus – RJX 251 – 251
Copyright Roger Cox Halifax Corporation Transport and Joint Omnibus Committee1963Albion Nimbus NS3ANWeymann B31F Here is a shot of Halifax Nimbus No. 251 in Elmwood Garage repainted for service with a new owner – I cannot now remember who that was. Despite its frailty and engine unreliability, I quite liked the little Nimbus.When I went…
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Harveys (Mousehole) – Albion Nimbus – RJX 250
Copyright Ian Wild Harveys, Mousehole, Cornwall1963Albion Nimbus NS3ANWeymann B31F This former Halifax Nimbus found its way down to deepest Cornwall where local Operator Harveys operated it on their share of the Penzance to Mousehole service which was joint with Western National. The route negotiated narrow streets and sharp corners in Mousehole and this little bus…
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Halifax Corporation – AEC Reliance – MBY 347 – 200
Copyright Roger Cox Halifax Corporation Transport and Joint Omnibus Committee1954AEC Reliance MU3RV202Park Royal C41C This shot is from the Roger Cox gallery contribution titled “Halifax Coaches” click on the title if you would like to view his Gallery and comments.The shot is shown here for indexing purposes but please feel free to make any comment…
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Halifax Corporation – AEC Reliance – PXO 974 – 262
Copyright Roger Cox Halifax Corporation Transport and Joint Omnibus Committee1955AEC Reliance MU3RV462Park Royal C41C This shot is from the Roger Cox gallery contribution titled “Halifax Coaches” click on the title if you would like to view his Gallery and comments.The shot is shown here for indexing purposes but please feel free to make any comment…