Fleet Details
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1956 to 1960
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| Fleet No. |
Reg. No. |
Type |
Chassis No. |
Body Manufacturer |
Seating |
Built |
Acquired |
Disposed |
| 18 |
ACK 778 |
Daimler CWA6 |
11635 |
Brush |
L27/26R |
5/44 |
3/56 |
by 2/48 |
| 22 |
ACK 781 |
Daimler CW46 |
11678 |
Brush |
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-/56 |
1/59 |
| 50 |
UJH 17 |
Bedford SBG |
31468 |
Duple |
C36F |
4/55 |
6/56 |
by 9/59 |
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LNM 500 |
" |
SB |
11907 |
C33F |
4/53 |
c/57 |
c4/60 |
| 20 |
DCJ 299 |
Daimler CWA6 |
12182 |
11 |
L27/28R |
5/45 |
3/57 |
3/62 |
| 52 |
372 BBH |
Commer Avenger IV |
94A0067 |
Duple |
C41F |
4/57 |
4/57 |
9/62 |
| 54 |
2975 H |
Bedford SB |
17991 |
0 |
C35F |
7/53 |
by 6/57 |
1/58 |
| HD1 |
KHO 178 |
Crossley SD42/9 |
98545 |
Mann Egerton |
HD24/24F
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5/52 |
-/57 |
by 2/59 |
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KHO 179 |
Crossley SD42/9 |
98548 |
Mann Egerton |
HD24/24F |
5/52 |
1/58 |
10/58 |
| 56 |
58 EMT |
Commer Avenger III |
T85A0041 |
Duple |
C39F |
5/55 |
1/58 |
6/65 |
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ASD 834 |
Daimler CWA6 |
12320 |
L27/26RD |
L27/26RD |
8/45 |
-/58 |
11/58 |
| 58 |
LOE 997 |
Bedford SB |
1508 |
Duple |
C33F |
5/51 |
8/58 |
by 5/61 |
| 60 |
LOP 142 |
Bedford SB |
4693 |
Duple |
C33F |
4/52 |
8/58 |
6/61 |
| 64 |
LYA 232 |
Crossley SD42/7 |
98029 |
Whitson |
" |
6/49 |
10/58 |
12/60 |
| 24 |
DJY 963 |
Crossley DD42/5 |
94107 |
Crossley |
L27/26R |
4/48 |
12/58 |
12/64 |
| 62 |
DRJ 340 |
Crossley SD42/7 |
97829 |
Plaxton |
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3/49 |
1/59 |
11/59 |
| 68 |
RLJ 855 |
Commer Avenger III |
T85A0136 |
Plaxton |
C41F |
8/55 |
3/59 |
3/68 |
| 26 |
DJY 965 |
Crossley DD42/5 |
94102 |
Crossley |
L27/26R |
4/48 |
6/59 |
7/66 |
| 66 |
88 HPP |
Commer Avenger IV |
94A0328 |
Duple |
C41F |
6/59 |
|
3/76 |
| 22 |
CKG 796 |
A.E.C. Regent II |
06617549 |
Brush |
L27/26R |
5/46 |
7/59 |
6/60 |
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BRN 262 |
Leyland PD1/3 |
471577 |
Burlingham |
FL27/26RD |
6/48 |
11/59 |
10/60 |
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BRN 288 |
Leyland PD1/3 |
472115 |
Burlingham |
FL27/26RD |
1/49 |
12/59 |
12/60 |
| 70 |
LJY 51 |
Bedford SBG |
44708 |
Duple |
C41F |
3/56 |
4/60 |
8/60 |
| 72 |
WNM 166 |
Commer Avenger IV |
94A0214 |
Duple |
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5/59 |
|
7/72 |
| 74 |
HWH 650 |
Commer Avenger III |
T85A0059 |
Plaxton |
" |
4/55 |
5/60 |
7/68 |
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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: |
ASD 834, DCJ 299: Duple 41170/43.
BRN 262/88: Burlingham 2782/94.
DRJ 340: Plaxton 266.
KHO 178/9: Mann Egerton 6267/8.
LJY 51, LNM 500: Duple 1060/308, 1031/1.
LOE 997: Duple 56773.
LOP 142: Duple 1006/408.
HWH 650, RLJ 855: Plaxton 2593, 2688.
UJH 17: Duple 1055/280.
WNM 166, 88 HPP: Duple 1106/2, 1106/46.
2975 H: Duple 1030/38.
372 BBH, 58 EMT: Duple 1076/29, 1057/35.
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| Notes: |
ACK 778/81 were new to Ribble Motor Services Limited, Preston (C), Nos. 2424/7, via F. Cowley (dealer), Salford; they seated 27/28 when new. The bodies were rebuilt by Bond, Wythenshawe in 1951/2; they were later fitted with platform doors.
ASD 834 was new to Western S.M.T. Company Limited, Kilmarnock (M), No. 255, via Millburn Motors (dealer), Glasgow. It was numbered by Western S.M.T. in 1949, and originally seated 27/28.
BRN 262/88 were new to Ribble Motor Services Limited, Preston (C), Nos. 1202/28,
via Coppock (dealer), Sale. They were originally numbered 2519/45, being renumbered in 1951 and were originally FLC27/22RD ('White Ladies'); they were re-seated to FL27/26RD in 12/56 (BRN 262) or 4/58 (BRN 288).
CKG 796 was new to Western Welsh Omnibus Company, Limited, Cardiff (G), No. 616, via Coppock (dealer), Sale, 3/59.
DCJ 299 was new to H.J., J.H. & G.H. Yeomans (Yeomans Motors), Canon Pyon (D), No. 51, passing to Everall (dealer), Wolverhampton (D), 1/54; C.H. Butter, Childs Ercall (D), 4/55, and then to Wesley; it was fitted with platform doors by 1958.
DJY 963/5 were new to Plymouth City Transport (H), Nos 333/5; the biodies were rebuilt by Plymouth City Transport in 1954 (DJY 963) or 1955 (DJY 965); withdrawn 3/58, passing to Connorton (dealer), London, S.W.9, 6/58 (DJY 963) or 7/58 (DJY 965), and then to Thurgood (dealer), Ware.
DJY 963 then passed to Wesley.
DJY 965 then passed to J. Best (Best's Coaches), Great Bromley (F), 10/58; withdrawn 5/59; back to Thurgood (dealer), and then to Wesley. They were fitted with platform doors in 9/58 (DJY 963) or by 6/59 (DJY 965).
DRJ 340 was new to J.W. Fieldsend Limited, Salford (C), passing to Gough's (Cheddar) Limited, Cheddar (H), No. 62, 1/52; D.A. Simpson, London, S.E.20 (N), 1/58; withdrawn 10/58, and then to Wesley.
HWH 650 was new to A.E. Hargreaves Limited, Bolton (C).
KHO 178/9 were new to Creamline Motor Services (Bordon) Limited, Bordon.
KHO 178 withdrawn 3/55; passed to Lees Motorways (Worksop) Limited, Worksop (E), 1957 and then to Wesley.
KHO 179 withdrawn 6/55; passed to L. Sherry (L. Sherry and Son), Cleveleys (C), 9/55; B.L. Thompson, Featherstone (B), 7/56; J.0. Williams and S. Davies, Southsea (C), 1/57; withdrawn 1/58 and then to Wesley.
LJY 51 was new to Embankment Motor Company (Plymouth) Limited (Embankment Tours), Plymouth (H).
LNM 500 was originally a Vauxhall Motors Limited demonstrator, passing to J.M. Coaches Limited, London, N.7 (N), 4/53; J.R. Davies (J.R.D.), London, S.W.11 (N), 3/56 and then to Wesley.
LOE 997 was new to Burley's Garages Limited, Birmingham (D); withdrawn 9/57. LOP 142 was new to Stockland Garages Limited, Birmingham (D).
LYA 232 was new to Western Engineering and Motor Services Limited (W.E.M.S. Luxury Coaches), Clevedon (H), No. 40.
RLJ 855 was new to Excelsior European Motorways Limited, Bournemouth (K), passing to H. Pemberton (Coaches) Limited, Upton (B), No. 25, 10/57, and then to Wesley.
UJH 17 was new to Ronsway Coaches Limited, Hemel Hempstead (N).
WNM 166 was originally a Commer demonstrator, passing to Ronsway Coaches Limited, Hemel Hempstead (N), 5/59, and then to Wesley.
2975 H was new to Peter Rickards (Coaches) Limited, London, W.1 (N), passing to A. Hancock (Transport) Limited (Griffin Park Coaches), Brentford (N), 4/54; C.S. White, Longbridge Deveril (H), 8/54; Warminster Motor Company Limited, Warminster (H), 5/55, and then to Wesley.
58 EMT was new to West London Coachways Limited, Ashford (N); it was later re-seated to C41.
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| Disposals: |
ACK 778: J.0. Williams and S. Davies, Southsea (C), 2/58; withdrawn 2/59, and to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford, 2/60, for scrap.
ACK 781: H. Webster, Pattishall (E), 1/59; withdrawn 4/61; Measham Motor Sales (dealer), Measham, 10/61, and to Taroni (dealer), Castle Bromwich, 10/61, for scrap.
ASD 834: F. Goldsmith (Sicklesmere) Limited, Sicklesmere (F), 12/58; withdrawn 11/61, and to Lansdowne (dealer), Frating.
BRN 262: Blundell's Coaches (Southport) Limited, Southport (C), 1/61; Lawrenson's Travel Limited, Bootle (C), 3/64, and to Eagle Motor Coach Company Limited, Halewood (C), 7/65; last licensed 8/65, and scrapped.
BRN 288: Roy's Motors (Nottingham) Limited, Nottingham (E), 12/60; withdrawn 6/64 and later derelict on waste ground at Bulwell.
CKG 796: H. Webster, Pattishall (E), 6/60; withdrawn by 3/62, and scrapped.
DCJ 299, DJY 963, HWH 650: Not traced. Body Numbers: HTY 818: Plaxton 2606.
DJY 965: P. Tucker, Liskeard, for preservation, 4/79. MXB 734/5/7: E.C.W. 62B2/3/5, Series 2.
DRJ 340: H. Webster, Pattishall (E), 11/59; withdrawn 3/62, and sold for scrap.
KHO 178/9: Aston's Coaches (Marton) Limited, Marton (D), 10/58 (KHO 179) or 2/59 (KHO 178); transferred to Aston's contract fleet, 8/60 (KHO 178) or 11/60 (KHO 179); on hire to Turriff Construction Company Limited from 8/60 to 4/61 (KHO 178) or 1961 to 1962 (KHO 179).
WY 51: J.C. Bruton (Blueway Luxury Coaches), London, S.W.11 (N), 4/61; withdrawn 2/63; W.R. Bishop (Bishop's of Canterbury), Canterbury (K), and to J. Lehane (Lehane Motors), Sturry (K), 4/60; withdrawn by 10/72.
LNM 500: Beacon Tours Limited, St. Austell (H), 4/60, as 35-seat; withdrawn 7/61; C.F. Trott, Nettleham (E), 7/61; withdrawn 5/63, and to D.A. Judd, Byfield (E).
LOE 997: C. Cornwell, Stanway (F), 5/61; Cedric Contracts, Wivenhoe (XF), 11/67, and to Blackwell (dealer), Earls Colne, 4/69. LOP 142: Errington (dealer), Leicester.
LYA 232: Later derelict.
RLJ B55: Not traced.
UJH 17: J.E. Sisson, (Basford Transport Driving School), Bulwell (E), by 9/59; withdrawn 4/61; T. & T.E. Owen (W.T. Owen and Sons), Berriew (C), and to Mid Wales Motorways Limited, Newtown (C), 8/69; withdrawn 1970.
WNM 166: Sold for scrap, 6/78.
2975 H: A.J. Hunt (Cabin Coaches), Hayes (N), 1/58; withdrawn 6/63. 372 BBH: W.T. Wesley, Newnham, 1972, for preservation; Wacton Trading (dealer), Bromyard, 1987, and to Herefordshire Transport Collection, Newnham, 1987, for preservation; stored 8/B8, pending restoration.
58 EMT: F.A. Gilbert, Hanley (D), 9/65; withdrawn 9/69 - no further operator.
88 HPP: Unidentified owner, Rushden, 3/76, as a caravan, and later a tea bar on the A45, Northamptonshire.
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