Aldershot & District bus
Fleet No. 216 with registration LOU 44 was a 1954 built Dennis Lance 3 with East Lancs bodywork withdrawn in 1964 and is seen here on route 52 to Crookham via Fleet, Hartley Row, Hook & Hatch. The location is probably Basingstoke but that's a guess on my part.
Fleet No. 216 with registration LOU 44 was a 1954 built Dennis Lance 3 with East Lancs bodywork withdrawn in 1964 and is seen here on route 52 to Crookham via Fleet, Hartley Row, Hook & Hatch. The location is probably Basingstoke but that's a guess on my part.
Aldershot & District bus
Fleet No. 216 with registration LOU 44 was a 1954 built Dennis Lance 3 with East Lancs bodywork withdrawn in 1964 and is seen here on route 52 to Crookham via Fleet, Hartley Row, Hook & Hatch. The location is probably Basingstoke but that's a guess on my part.
Fleet No. 216 with registration LOU 44 was a 1954 built Dennis Lance 3 with East Lancs bodywork withdrawn in 1964 and is seen here on route 52 to Crookham via Fleet, Hartley Row, Hook & Hatch. The location is probably Basingstoke but that's a guess on my part.
Aldershot & District bus
Fleet No. 263 was a 1954 Strachan bodied AEC Reliant with registration MOR 594 and is pictured here on what was almost certainly a jolly orgainised by the SCTS when it was new. The location isn't known at the time of writing this.
Fleet No. 263 was a 1954 Strachan bodied AEC Reliant with registration MOR 594 and is pictured here on what was almost certainly a jolly orgainised by the SCTS when it was new. The location isn't known at the time of writing this.
Aldershot & District bus
Fleet No. 263 was a 1954 Strachan bodied AEC Reliant with registration MOR 594 and is pictured here on what was almost certainly a jolly orgainised by the SCTS when it was new. The location isn't known at the time of writing this.
Fleet No. 263 was a 1954 Strachan bodied AEC Reliant with registration MOR 594 and is pictured here on what was almost certainly a jolly orgainised by the SCTS when it was new. The location isn't known at the time of writing this.
Bournemouth Corporation bus
JLJ 401 Fleet no. 44 is a Leyland Tiger PS2/1 with Burlingham FC32F bodywork new in 1949, and still going strong and was at Amberley Openair Museum in September 2008. THIS PAGE OPENS IN A NEW WINDOW.
JLJ 401 Fleet no. 44 is a Leyland Tiger PS2/1 with Burlingham FC32F bodywork new in 1949, and still going strong and was at Amberley Openair Museum in September 2008. THIS PAGE OPENS IN A NEW WINDOW.
Bournemouth Corporation bus
FRU 103, fleet no. 185 was the last of three Duple-bodied Bedford OWBs built in 1942 and open-topped in 1953. Sold for scrap in 1958.
FRU 103, fleet no. 185 was the last of three Duple-bodied Bedford OWBs built in 1942 and open-topped in 1953. Sold for scrap in 1958.
Bournemouth Corporation bus
FRU 221 was a 1943 Guy Arab II/Weymann utility fleet no. 37. She was rebuilt as an open top in 1952 and again rebuilt but as a single-decker in 1961 for Bournemouth Welfare Services Dept in whose service she ran until 1968.
FRU 221 was a 1943 Guy Arab II/Weymann utility fleet no. 37. She was rebuilt as an open top in 1952 and again rebuilt but as a single-decker in 1961 for Bournemouth Welfare Services Dept in whose service she ran until 1968.
Bournemouth Corporation bus
FEL 200, fleet no. 17, was a Leyland Titan TD5 with Weymann FH48D bodywork built in 1939 and was old in 1960 to a Gloucester scrap dealer.
FEL 200, fleet no. 17, was a Leyland Titan TD5 with Weymann FH48D bodywork built in 1939 and was old in 1960 to a Gloucester scrap dealer.
Bournemouth Corporation bus
FRU 222 was a 1943 Guy Arab II/Weymann utility fleet no. 38. She was rebuilt as an open top in 1953 and was again rebuilt but as a single-deck open-top in 1964. The subsequent history isn't known at this time but Alan Watkins believed she was still in service in 1969.
FRU 222 was a 1943 Guy Arab II/Weymann utility fleet no. 38. She was rebuilt as an open top in 1953 and was again rebuilt but as a single-deck open-top in 1964. The subsequent history isn't known at this time but Alan Watkins believed she was still in service in 1969.
Bournemouth Corporation bus
FEL 207, fleet no. 24, was a Leyland Titan TD5 with Weymann FH48D bodywork built in 1939 and was scrapped in 1965.
FEL 207, fleet no. 24, was a Leyland Titan TD5 with Weymann FH48D bodywork built in 1939 and was scrapped in 1965.
Bournemouth Corporation bus
There's added interest in this image as the shelter is obviously the remains of a tram body and nicely spruced up it is too! The bus is FEL 207, fleet no. 24, a Leyland Titan TD5 with Weymann FH48D bodywork built in 1939 and was scrapped in 1965.
There's added interest in this image as the shelter is obviously the remains of a tram body and nicely spruced up it is too! The bus is FEL 207, fleet no. 24, a Leyland Titan TD5 with Weymann FH48D bodywork built in 1939 and was scrapped in 1965.
Bournemouth Corporation bus
FRU 221 was a 1943 Guy Arab II/Weymann utility fleet no. 37. She was rebuilt as an open top in 1952 and again rebuilt but as a single-decker in 1961 for Bournemouth Welfare Services Dept. In whose service she ran until 1968.
FRU 221 was a 1943 Guy Arab II/Weymann utility fleet no. 37. She was rebuilt as an open top in 1952 and again rebuilt but as a single-decker in 1961 for Bournemouth Welfare Services Dept. In whose service she ran until 1968.
Bournemouth Corporation bus
FEL 211, fleet no. 28, was a 1939 Leyland Titan TD5 with Weymann FH48D bodywork which was coverted in 1960to an open top vehicle and was sold to a Poole scrap delaer in 1965.
FEL 211, fleet no. 28, was a 1939 Leyland Titan TD5 with Weymann FH48D bodywork which was coverted in 1960to an open top vehicle and was sold to a Poole scrap delaer in 1965.
Bournemouth Corporation bus
FRU 223 was the last of the 1943 Guy Arab II/Weymann utilities and bore fleet no. 39. She was rebuilt as an open top in 1953 and was again rebuilt but as a single-deck open-top in 1964 and renumbered as 16. The reason for including two such similar pictures is because of the cars that make up the overall scene.
FRU 223 was the last of the 1943 Guy Arab II/Weymann utilities and bore fleet no. 39. She was rebuilt as an open top in 1953 and was again rebuilt but as a single-deck open-top in 1964 and renumbered as 16. The reason for including two such similar pictures is because of the cars that make up the overall scene.
Bournemouth Corporation bus
FRU 223 was the last of the 1943 Guy Arab II/Weymann utilities and bore fleet no. 39. She was rebuilt as an open top in 1953 and was again rebuilt but as a single-deck open-top in 1964 and renumbered as 16. The reason for including two such similar pictures is because of the cars that make up the overall scene.
FRU 223 was the last of the 1943 Guy Arab II/Weymann utilities and bore fleet no. 39. She was rebuilt as an open top in 1953 and was again rebuilt but as a single-deck open-top in 1964 and renumbered as 16. The reason for including two such similar pictures is because of the cars that make up the overall scene.
Bournemouth Corporation bus
FRU 223 was the last of the 1943 Guy Arab II/Weymann utilities and bore fleet no. 39. She was rebuilt as an open top in 1953 and was again rebuilt but as a single-deck open-top in 1964 and renumbered as 16.
FRU 223 was the last of the 1943 Guy Arab II/Weymann utilities and bore fleet no. 39. She was rebuilt as an open top in 1953 and was again rebuilt but as a single-deck open-top in 1964 and renumbered as 16.
Bournemouth Corporation bus
JLJ 402 Fleet no. 45 is a Leyland Tiger PS2/1 with Burlingham FC32F bodywork new in 194, and is believed to still be in existence. Does anybody have any information in that regard?
JLJ 402 Fleet no. 45 is a Leyland Tiger PS2/1 with Burlingham FC32F bodywork new in 194, and is believed to still be in existence. Does anybody have any information in that regard?
Devon General bus
AEC Regent JUO 561, fleet no. 561, taken at Exeter in 1953. Alan Watkins informs me that the vehicle was bought by Kearsey of Cheltenham where it ran in silver livery as fleet no. 67A. THIS PAGE OPENS IN A NEW WINDOW.
AEC Regent JUO 561, fleet no. 561, taken at Exeter in 1953. Alan Watkins informs me that the vehicle was bought by Kearsey of Cheltenham where it ran in silver livery as fleet no. 67A. THIS PAGE OPENS IN A NEW WINDOW.
Devon General bus
MTT 635 at Teignmouth Triangle on a dull day in 1953. This vehicle, fleet No. SL 635, was a 1951 built Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/9 502625 with Willowbrook B43F body.
MTT 635 at Teignmouth Triangle on a dull day in 1953. This vehicle, fleet No. SL 635, was a 1951 built Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/9 502625 with Willowbrook B43F body.
Devon General bus
AEC OD 7505 taken at Exeter on 1953 with extensive background data supplied by 'Rich':
this AEC Regent III with Short Bros 52 seat body was one of 24 purchased by Devon General in 1933, entering service the following year. This example (DR218) was one of 5 converted to open-top configuration in 1955 by Longwell Green. In this guise it outlived its closed top brethren by 4 years being replaced in 1961 by the famous 'Sea-dog' Atlanteans. Thankfully examples of both configurations survive today and can be seen here and here. THOSE PAGES OPEN IN NEW WINDOWS.
AEC OD 7505 taken at Exeter on 1953 with extensive background data supplied by 'Rich':
this AEC Regent III with Short Bros 52 seat body was one of 24 purchased by Devon General in 1933, entering service the following year. This example (DR218) was one of 5 converted to open-top configuration in 1955 by Longwell Green. In this guise it outlived its closed top brethren by 4 years being replaced in 1961 by the famous 'Sea-dog' Atlanteans. Thankfully examples of both configurations survive today and can be seen here and here. THOSE PAGES OPEN IN NEW WINDOWS.
![<u>Enterprise - Isle of Wight - bus</u><br>Photographed at Sandown in 1950, Enterprise bus AVW 453 was a Dennis Lancet with Eastern Counties B35R body and at some stage it gained a Gardner 5LW engine. From the PSV Circle News:<br><i>AVW 453 was new to Eastern National, Chelmsford as 3475 in May 1934, it passed to Ministry of Works and Buildings in 1940 [requisitioned?] and then to Wavell [as Enterprise Bus] in the forties. It was sold by Wavell to J.Stevenson [Yellow Bus Service], Spath in January 1951 and was withdrawn in February 1957.</i>](http://thumbs.fotopic.net/936053000852.jpg)
Enterprise - Isle of Wight - bus
Photographed at Sandown in 1950, Enterprise bus AVW 453 was a Dennis Lancet with Eastern Counties B35R body and at some stage it gained a Gardner 5LW engine. From the PSV Circle News:
AVW 453 was new to Eastern National, Chelmsford as 3475 in May 1934, it passed to Ministry of Works and Buildings in 1940 [requisitioned?] and then to Wavell [as Enterprise Bus] in the forties. It was sold by Wavell to J.Stevenson [Yellow Bus Service], Spath in January 1951 and was withdrawn in February 1957.
Photographed at Sandown in 1950, Enterprise bus AVW 453 was a Dennis Lancet with Eastern Counties B35R body and at some stage it gained a Gardner 5LW engine. From the PSV Circle News:
AVW 453 was new to Eastern National, Chelmsford as 3475 in May 1934, it passed to Ministry of Works and Buildings in 1940 [requisitioned?] and then to Wavell [as Enterprise Bus] in the forties. It was sold by Wavell to J.Stevenson [Yellow Bus Service], Spath in January 1951 and was withdrawn in February 1957.
![<u>Enterprise - Isle of Wight - bus</u><br>Photographed at Sandown in 1950, Enterprise bus AVW 453 was a Dennis Lancet with Eastern Counties B35R body and at some stage it gained a Gardner 5LW engine. From the PSV Circle News:<br><i>AVW 453 was new to Eastern National, Chelmsford as 3475 in May 1934, it passed to Ministry of Works and Buildings in 1940 [requisitioned?] and then to Wavell [as Enterprise Bus] in the forties. It was sold by Wavell to J.Stevenson [Yellow Bus Service], Spath in January 1951 and was withdrawn in February 1957.</i>](http://thumbs.fotopic.net/937053000852.jpg)
Enterprise - Isle of Wight - bus
Photographed at Sandown in 1950, Enterprise bus AVW 453 was a Dennis Lancet with Eastern Counties B35R body and at some stage it gained a Gardner 5LW engine. From the PSV Circle News:
AVW 453 was new to Eastern National, Chelmsford as 3475 in May 1934, it passed to Ministry of Works and Buildings in 1940 [requisitioned?] and then to Wavell [as Enterprise Bus] in the forties. It was sold by Wavell to J.Stevenson [Yellow Bus Service], Spath in January 1951 and was withdrawn in February 1957.
Photographed at Sandown in 1950, Enterprise bus AVW 453 was a Dennis Lancet with Eastern Counties B35R body and at some stage it gained a Gardner 5LW engine. From the PSV Circle News:
AVW 453 was new to Eastern National, Chelmsford as 3475 in May 1934, it passed to Ministry of Works and Buildings in 1940 [requisitioned?] and then to Wavell [as Enterprise Bus] in the forties. It was sold by Wavell to J.Stevenson [Yellow Bus Service], Spath in January 1951 and was withdrawn in February 1957.
Exeter Corporation bus
Taken in 1954 outside Exeter central station, this is fleet no. 44 a 1948 built Brush bodied Daimler CVD6 with registration no. JFJ 607.
Taken in 1954 outside Exeter central station, this is fleet no. 44 a 1948 built Brush bodied Daimler CVD6 with registration no. JFJ 607.
Exeter Corporation bus
Taken in 1954, this is fleet no. 86 a 1945 built Brush bodied Daimler CWA6 with registration no. GFJ 86.
Taken in 1954, this is fleet no. 86 a 1945 built Brush bodied Daimler CWA6 with registration no. GFJ 86.
Exeter Corporation bus
Taken in 1954, this is fleet no. 89 a 1945 built Brush bodied Daimler CWA6 with registration no. GFJ 85 seen here under what looks like a new and unusual washing plant.
Taken in 1954, this is fleet no. 89 a 1945 built Brush bodied Daimler CWA6 with registration no. GFJ 85 seen here under what looks like a new and unusual washing plant.
Exeter Corporation bus
Taken in 1954, this is fleet no. 89 a 1945 built Brush bodied Daimler CWA6 with registration no. GFJ 85 seen here taking a bath.
Taken in 1954, this is fleet no. 89 a 1945 built Brush bodied Daimler CWA6 with registration no. GFJ 85 seen here taking a bath.
Exeter Corporation bus
Taken in 1954, this is fleet no. 26 a 1938 built Leyland bodied TD5 with registration no. EFJ 241.
Taken in 1954, this is fleet no. 26 a 1938 built Leyland bodied TD5 with registration no. EFJ 241.
Exeter Corporation legend
Exeter Corporation bus
Taken in 1954, this is fleet no. 26 a 1938 built Leyland bodied TD5 with registration no. EFJ 241.
Taken in 1954, this is fleet no. 26 a 1938 built Leyland bodied TD5 with registration no. EFJ 241.
Exeter Corporation bus
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 29 a 1948 built Brush bodied Daimler CVD6 with registration no. JFJ 51.
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 29 a 1948 built Brush bodied Daimler CVD6 with registration no. JFJ 51.
Exeter Corporation bus
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 71 a 1950 built Weymann bodied Daimler CVD6 with registration no. JFJ 871.
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 71 a 1950 built Weymann bodied Daimler CVD6 with registration no. JFJ 871.
Exeter Corporation bus
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 69 a 1938 built Craven bodied Leyland TS8 with registration no. EFJ 669.
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 69 a 1938 built Craven bodied Leyland TS8 with registration no. EFJ 669.
Exeter Corporation bus
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 19 a 1947 built Leylad bodied Leyland PD2/1 with registration no. HFJ 146.
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 19 a 1947 built Leylad bodied Leyland PD2/1 with registration no. HFJ 146.
Exeter Corporation bus
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 41 a 1948 built Brush bodied Daimler CVD6 with registration no. JFJ 604.
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 41 a 1948 built Brush bodied Daimler CVD6 with registration no. JFJ 604.
Exeter Corporation bus
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 40 a 1948 built Brush bodied Daimler CVD6 with registration no. JFJ 603.
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 40 a 1948 built Brush bodied Daimler CVD6 with registration no. JFJ 603.
Exeter Corporation bus
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 93 a 1945 built Brush bodied Daimler CWA6 with registration no. GFJ 83.
Taken in 1953, this is fleet no. 93 a 1945 built Brush bodied Daimler CWA6 with registration no. GFJ 83.
Hants & Dorset bus
A 1953 shot of fleet no. 655 a 1949 built Dutfield bodied Bristol L6B with registration no. HRU 454 photographed in Westminster.
A 1953 shot of fleet no. 655 a 1949 built Dutfield bodied Bristol L6B with registration no. HRU 454 photographed in Westminster.
Hants & Dorset bus
A circa 1950 shot of fleet no. 976 a 1949 Leyland PD2/1 with registration no. JEL 500 photographed at an, as yet, unknown location.
A circa 1950 shot of fleet no. 976 a 1949 Leyland PD2/1 with registration no. JEL 500 photographed at an, as yet, unknown location.
Hants & Dorset bus
A circa 1951 shot of fleet no. 1271 a 1950 ECW bodied Bristol KS6B with registration no. KEL 714 photographed at Gosport Ferry terminus.
A circa 1951 shot of fleet no. 1271 a 1950 ECW bodied Bristol KS6B with registration no. KEL 714 photographed at Gosport Ferry terminus.
Hants & Dorset bus
A circa 1951 shot of fleet no. 1271 a 1950 ECW bodied Bristol KS6B with registration no. KEL 714 photographed at Gosport Ferry terminus.
A circa 1951 shot of fleet no. 1271 a 1950 ECW bodied Bristol KS6B with registration no. KEL 714 photographed at Gosport Ferry terminus.
Southampton Corporation bus
An August 1953 shot of fleet no. 246 a 1952 Park Royal bodied Guy Arab UF with registration no. JOW 919.
An August 1953 shot of fleet no. 246 a 1952 Park Royal bodied Guy Arab UF with registration no. JOW 919.
Southampton Corporation bus
An August 1953 shot of fleet no. 246 a 1952 Park Royal bodied Guy Arab UF with registration no. JOW 919.
An August 1953 shot of fleet no. 246 a 1952 Park Royal bodied Guy Arab UF with registration no. JOW 919.
Southampton Corporation bus
A circa 1949 shot of fleet no. 114 a 1948 Park Royal bodied Guy Arab II with registration no. FCR 204.
A circa 1949 shot of fleet no. 114 a 1948 Park Royal bodied Guy Arab II with registration no. FCR 204.
Southampton Corporation bus
A circa 1949 shot of fleet no. 114 a 1948 Park Royal bodied Guy Arab II with registration no. FCR 204.
A circa 1949 shot of fleet no. 114 a 1948 Park Royal bodied Guy Arab II with registration no. FCR 204.
Southampton Corporation bus
A circa 1949 shot of fleet nos. 205 & 119 which are both Park Royal bodied Guy Arab III's with registration nos. GTR 467 and FOW 453 respectively.
A circa 1949 shot of fleet nos. 205 & 119 which are both Park Royal bodied Guy Arab III's with registration nos. GTR 467 and FOW 453 respectively.
Southampton Corporation bus
A circa 1949 shot of fleet no. 50 a 1935 Park Royal bodied Leyland KPO3 with registration no. OW 7312.
The indicator blind states that it's heading for Wright's Hill and Floating Bridge Via Weston lane.
Nigel Frampton has kindly informed me that the shot was taken at Woolston which was later suffixed with '(Floating Bridge)' from 1977 when the road bridge opened.
A circa 1949 shot of fleet no. 50 a 1935 Park Royal bodied Leyland KPO3 with registration no. OW 7312.
The indicator blind states that it's heading for Wright's Hill and Floating Bridge Via Weston lane.
Nigel Frampton has kindly informed me that the shot was taken at Woolston which was later suffixed with '(Floating Bridge)' from 1977 when the road bridge opened.
Southampton Corporation bus
A circa 1949 shot of fleet no. 170 a 1949 Park Royal bodied Guy Arab III with registration no. FTR 517.
A circa 1949 shot of fleet no. 170 a 1949 Park Royal bodied Guy Arab III with registration no. FTR 517.
Southern Vectis - Isle of Wight - bus
'Flying Pig' 1934 Dennis Ace DL 9015, fleet No. 405, with Harrington body and photographed in 1953. This vehicle has survived to the present day.
'Flying Pig' 1934 Dennis Ace DL 9015, fleet No. 405, with Harrington body and photographed in 1953. This vehicle has survived to the present day.
Southern Vectis - Isle of Wight - bus
'Flying Pig' 1936 Dennis Ace ADL 509, fleet No. 407, with Harrington body and photographed in 1953. This vehicle was withdrawn from service in 1958 and then scrapped the following year.
'Flying Pig' 1936 Dennis Ace ADL 509, fleet No. 407, with Harrington body and photographed in 1953. This vehicle was withdrawn from service in 1958 and then scrapped the following year.
Southern Vectis - Isle of Wight - bus
This 1950 shot was very likely taken on this bus's first day in service on The Island as, although it's from a largely undocumented collection of negatives, at least I know that the year was 1950. From the PSVC’s SVOC history 2PK10, p.37 ......
UF 7396 Leyland TD1 71815 Brush UL27/28R, new 4/31 to Southdown (896).
Originally had a Short H26/24R body, the Brush replacement was fitted in 3/44.
Moved to Wilts & Dorset (27) in 6/39.
On loan to SVOC (745) from 3/50 to 12/51.
One of 6 similar vehices on loan from W&D at the same time: UF 7383/86/93/96, 7417/27 (SVOC 743-6).
This 1950 shot was very likely taken on this bus's first day in service on The Island as, although it's from a largely undocumented collection of negatives, at least I know that the year was 1950. From the PSVC’s SVOC history 2PK10, p.37 ......
UF 7396 Leyland TD1 71815 Brush UL27/28R, new 4/31 to Southdown (896).
Originally had a Short H26/24R body, the Brush replacement was fitted in 3/44.
Moved to Wilts & Dorset (27) in 6/39.
On loan to SVOC (745) from 3/50 to 12/51.
One of 6 similar vehices on loan from W&D at the same time: UF 7383/86/93/96, 7417/27 (SVOC 743-6).
