Fleet Details
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1951 to 1955
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| Fleet No. |
Reg. No. |
Type |
Chassis No. |
Body Manufacturer |
Seating |
Built |
Acquired |
Disposed |
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GRE 2 |
Leyland TS2 |
60206 |
Holbrook |
C35F |
4/38 |
1/52 |
9/52 |
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EBC 883 |
Bedford OB |
39171 |
Duple |
C29F |
1/47 |
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4/53 |
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OW 486 |
Leyland TDI |
72112 |
Leyland |
L27/24R |
7/31 |
4/52 |
3/53 |
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NPC 453 |
Seddon Mark IV |
3281 |
King & Taylor |
C29F |
8/49 |
4/52
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by3/53 |
| 34 |
NBH 900 |
Crossley SD42/9 |
98507 |
Yeates |
FC35F |
1/52 |
1/52 |
1957 |
| 14 |
CCX 735 |
Daimler CWA6 |
11883 |
Duple |
L27/26R |
12/44 |
by 9/52 |
12/62 |
| 36 |
KWT 978 |
Leyland PSU1/15 |
510512 |
Bellhouse Hart |
C41C |
6/51 |
by 1/53 |
4/61 |
| 16 |
DKY 489 |
Daimler CWA6 |
11901 |
Duple |
L27/289 |
1/45 |
1/53 |
9/57 |
| 12 |
DKY 494 |
Daimler CWA6 |
11911 |
Duple |
L27/289 |
1/45 |
1/53
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2/58 |
| 24 |
CBV 313 |
Crossley SD42/7 |
97919 |
TransUnited |
C33F |
4/49 |
3/53 |
by 5/54 |
| 22 |
CBV 461 |
Crossley SD42/7 |
98065 |
TransUnited |
C33F |
5/49 |
3/53 |
3/54 |
| 18 |
GWU 855 |
Bedford OB |
66243 |
Duple |
C29F |
2/48 |
4/53 |
4/55 |
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DRE 784 |
Maudslay ML5 |
5306 |
Willowbrook |
DP32F |
4/36 |
6/53 |
7/53 |
| 38 |
DRN 928 |
Leyland PSU1/15 |
510163 |
Bellhouse Hart |
C41C |
8/51 |
3/54 |
1955 |
| 44 |
NAR 450 |
Bedford SB |
4142 |
Duple |
C33F |
|
3/55 |
3/-62 |
| 42 |
ORO 177 |
Dennis Falcon |
104L6 |
Duple |
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11/52 |
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6/59 |
| 46 |
VBH 814 |
Commer Avenger III |
T85A0012 |
Plaxton |
C41F |
4/55 |
4/55 |
3/69 |
| 48 |
VPP 55 |
Commer Avenger III
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T85A0127 |
Duple |
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7/64 |
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AEJ 323 |
Bedford OB |
124363 |
Duple |
C29F |
12/49 |
by 8/55 |
? |
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KTE 441 |
Crossley SD42/7 |
98080 |
Duple
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C35F |
10/49 |
c11/55 |
12/62 |
| 40 |
KTE 443 |
Crossley SD42/7
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98098 |
Duple |
C35F |
12/49 |
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Key to Seating: B=Bus, C=Coach, D=Double Decker, number=number of seats, F=Front Door
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| Body Numbers: |
AEJ 323: Duple 55607.
CCX 735, DKY 489/94: Duple 40632/40/5.
DRE 784: Willowbrook 2887.
DRN 928: Bellhouse Hartwell B199.
EBC 883, GWU 855: Duple 42354, 49271.
KTE 441/3: Duple 53392/6.
NAR 450: Duple 1006/277.
NBH 900: Yeates 221.
ORO 177: Duple 85/2.
VBH 814: Plaxton 2561.
VPP 55: Duple 1057/38.
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| Notes: |
OW 486 was new to Hants and Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (K), No. E364, as L24/24R; fitted with a Gardner 5LW oil engine, 4/36; extensively rebuilt by Hants and Dorset, 10/46; renumbered 941, 1/50, passing to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford; Potteries Motor Traction Company Limited, Stoke-on-Trent (D), 1/52 - licensed 2/52; back to F. Cowley (dealer), by 4/52, and then to Wesley.
AEJ 323 was new to E. & J. Lloyd-Jones (Lloyd-Jones Brothers), Pontrhydygroes (G), passing to P.S. Davey (Davey's Coaches and Taxis), Swansea (G), 8/50; withdrawn 2/55, and then to Wesley.
CBV 313, CBV 461 were new to Ribblesdale Coachways Limited, Blackburn (C), Nos. 27/8 - withdrawn 11/52.
CCX 735 was new to Huddersfield Joint Omnibus Committee (B), No. 213, as
L27/28R; platform doors were fitted by 7/57. It was renumbered 22.
DKY 489/94 were new to Bradford City Transport (B), Nos. 489/94, pasing to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford, 10/52, and then to Wesley; they were fitted with platform doors by 8/55.
DRE 784 was new to C., G., A.E., W.H. & A.R. Poole (Mrs. A.E. Poole and Sons), Alsagers Bank (D), No. 5, passing to C., W.H & A.R. Poole (Poole Brothers), Alsagers Bank (D), No. 5, 1937; Blackhurst, Sheen (D), 5/50; A.A. Johnson, Alport (D), 2/52; withdrawn 5/53, and then to Wesley.
DRN 928 was new to Scout Motor Services Limited, Preston (C).
EBC 883 was new to Provincial Garage (Leicester) Limited, Leicester (E), No. B1.
GRE 2 was ex G.H. Austin and Son Limited (Happy Days Coaches), Stafford (D), No. 21. It was new in 1929, as VA 8456, to J.C. Sword (Midland Bus Services), Airdrie (M), with Midland B32— body, passing to Midland Bus Services Limited, Airdrie (M), 9/29; Western S.M.T. Company Limited, Kilmarnock (H), 1/32; numbered 177, 1932; Sanderson (dealer), Glasgow and then to Austin, by whom it was re—registered and rebodied as shown.
GWU 855 was new to Mexborough and Swinton Traction Company Limited, Rawmarsh (B), No. 77, passing to Sheffield United Tours Limited, Sheffield (B), No. 77, 6/52, and then to Wesley.
KTE 441 was new to W. Robinson and Sons Limited, Great Harwood (C), No. 48. It was later re—seated to 33.
KTE 443 was new to Broughton and Walker Limited, Great Harwood (C), No. 50, passing to J.P. Cutler (Lamcote Coaches), Radcliffe—on—Trent (E), No. 5, 9/53, and then to Wesley; it was later re—seated to 33.
KWT 978 was new to Ripponden and District Motors Limited, Ripponden (B). NAR 450 was new to Ronsway Coaches Limited, Hemel Hempstead (N).
NPC 453 was new to O. Taylor (Caterham) Limited, Caterham (N), No. 26; it was later re—seated to 27.
ORO 177 was built in 1952 for B. Beeston, Hadleigh (F), but was diverted first to Wiffen's Coaches Limited, Finchingfield, to Ronsway Coaches Limited, Hemel Hempstead (N), its first operator, and then to Wesley. It was fitted with a Bedford petrol engine.
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| Disposals: |
OW 486, AEJ 323: Not traced.
CBV 313: H.G. Graveling (Fleetways Coaches), Corby (E), by 5/54, and to Mrs. E.M. Graveling (Cosy Coaches), Corby (E), 5/56; withdrawn 5/57, and derelict by 5/58.
CBV 461: J.W.H., E.A.G. & W.H.R. Hall (Hall Brothers), Hillingdon (N), 3/54; withdrawn 12/55.
CCX 735: Derelict.
DKY 489: Used as an office from 9/57 to ?/??.
DKY 494: J.O. Williams and S. Davies, Southsea (C), 2/58 withdrawn 2/59, and to Coppock (dealer), Sale, 4/59.
DRE 784: S.B. Lord (Lord's Luxury Coaches), Rushden (E), No. 5, 7/53; withdrawn 1957.
DRN 928: H. Baker (J. Baker and Son)(Yorkshire Rose Coaches), Featherstone (B), 11/55; withdrawn 7/61; Broadway Coaches, Acomb (B), 10/61; J.G. 6 L. Hutchinson (Hutchinson Brothers), Husthwaite (8), 2/62, and to S. Hughes (dealer), Mirfield, 12/62.
EBC 883: W.J.0. Jennings Limited, Morwenstow (H), 4/53; withdrawn 6/59, and to H.H. & J. Say (Say's Luxury Coaches), Gloucester (H), possibly as dealer — not operated.
GRE 2: W.J. Hall (Trelyn Motors), Pengam (G), 10/52; withdrawn 8/53. GWU 855: N.G. Vowles (Windsor Coaches), Merthyr Vale (0, 4/55 — moved to
Merthyr Tydfil (as Gwalia Coaches), 1959, and to Cowdell (dealer), Newport, 3/62.
KTE 441/3: H. Webster, Pattishall (E), 1/63; scrapped, 5/64.
KWT 978: W.G. Deacon and F.C. Hardy (Lilac Coaches), Barlestone (E), 5/61; W.G. Deacon (Lilac Coaches), Barlestone (E), 3/64; withdrawn 7/64, and to M. & P. Philipson (P. Philipson and Son)(Dearneways), Goldthorpe (8), 1964; not operated — used for spares.
NAR 450: Don's Coaches (Dunmow) Limited, Dunmow (F), 6/62; withdrawn 8/63, and to D.A. Judd, Byfield (E), 9/63; withdrawn 5/70.
NBH 900: C.D. & A. Ward (Ward Brothers)(Red Lion Coaches), Lepton (B), 5/57; withdrawn 12/60, and used for spares.
NPC 453: W.J.0. Jennings Limited, Morwenstow (H), 4/53; withdrawn 5/57. ORO 177: F. Smith, Long Itchington (D), 7/59; withdrawn 2/61, as 35—seat,
and to G.E. Hayward (George's Coaches), Long Itchington (D), 7/62; withdrawn 9/66, and scrapped.
VBH 814: Later derelict at depot.
VPP 55: N.J. Newman (South Bucks Coaches), Slough (N), 9/64; out of use by 9/69.
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