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    Southampton Corporation was one of the few operators to be tempted by the pre war Guy Arab, taking a total of eleven between 1934 and 1936. They proved to be sound purchases, remaining in service with the Corporation for 14 to 16 years. After the Guys, Southampton standardised on Leyland TD4 and TD5 Titans, and,…

  • Southampton Corporation – Thornycroft Daring – OW 3434 – 9

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    Southampton Corporation 1933 Thornycroft Daring DDFC Park Royal H28/26R Here is a rare beast, an ex Southampton Corporation Thornycroft Daring. It was one of 9 such vehicles they bought, in penny numbers, between 1933 and 1937. They were all withdrawn in 1946 and sold. No.9 went to Safeway of London and, in the critical vehicle…

  • Southampton Corporation – Leyland Atlantean – OCR 149F – 105

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    Southampton Corporation1968Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1East Lancs H45/31F OCR 149F entered service with Southampton City Transport on 1 July 1968 as fleet number 105, (note – not Southampton Corporation Transport since elevation to City status in 1964. (But posted here under Corporation to keep the Southampton fleet postings under one heading.) This vehicle acted as a “prototype”…

  • Southampton Corporation – Guy Arab UF – JOW 928 – 255

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    Southampton Corporation1955Guy Arab UF 6HLWPark Royal B39F JOW 928 is a Guy Arab UF, dating from 1955. It has a Park Royal body and, in the first view it has been renumbered to 903 for duty with the Council’s Welfare Department. It is in the Southsea rally on 17 June 1984. This second view shows…

  • Southampton Corporation – Guy Arab – LOW 217 – 71

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    Southampton Corporation1954Guy Arab III 6LWPark Royal H30/26R LOW 217 is a Guy Arab III with Park Royal H56R body, new in 1954. It is still owned by Southampton City Council and we see it turning from Portswood Road – this section being known locally as Portswood Broadway – into (Old) St Denys Road. It is…

  • Southampton Corporation – AEC Swift – TCR 293H – 7

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    Copyright Pete Davies Southampton Corporation1969AEC 2MP2R SwiftEast Lancs B47D Here are an off side front and a near side rear view of Southampton Corporation TCR 293H fleet number 7. This AEC 2MP2R Swift was built in 1969 with East Lancs B47D bodywork. She is seen in Pound Tree Road between duties. I captured her on…

  • Southampton Corporation – AEC Swift – MTR 420F – 2

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    Southampton Corporation1968AEC Swift MP2RStrachans B47D I thought a southern flavour was in order with another Southampton photo this one in service in early 1968 when the bus was quite new I am not sure of the exact location in the city.No 2 MTR 420F was an AEC Swift MP2R with a Strachans B47D body delivered…

  • Southampton Corporation – AEC Regent V – 369 FCR – 349

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    Southampton Corporation1963AEC Regent V 2D3RAEast Lancs H37/29R 369 FCR is a Regent V of the 2D3RA variety, with East Lancs H66R bodywork from 1963, in the fleet of Southampton City Transport, fleet number 349. She’s seen in Vincent’s Walk on a sunny lunchtime in January 1976, between duties on the 15 to Swaythling via Bassett…

  • Southampton Corporation – AEC Regent V – 373 FCR – 353

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    Southampton Corporation1963AEC Regent V 2D3RAEast Lancs H37/29R 373 FCR is a Regent V, 2D3RA, from the Southampton City Transport fleet. Unlike some, which had Neepsend bodywork, she is listed as having East Lancs bodywork, of the H66R configuration. She was new in 1963. She’s seen in Winchester, during a King Alfred Running Day on 1…

  • Southampton Corporation – AEC Regent V – BOW 507C – 371

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    Southampton Corporation1965AEC Regent V 2D3RANeepsend H37/29R This AEC Regent V with East Lancs (Neepsend) H66R bodywork was new in 1965 to Southampton City Transport with fleet number 371. Some of this delivery (358 to 370) were to have been 358 HCR to 370 HCR, but were caught in the change to year suffix numbers. Indeed,…