Old bus photos

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  • Guy Chieftains Head

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    I have read some where that the Chieftains head radiator filler cap first appeared on the Arab III in 1946. But I have seen photos of Arab IIs with the same filler cap, anyone any information please. I would also like to know why a Chieftains head what connection was there between a Red Indian…

  • Concessionary Fares Scheme

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    Does anyone working in the bus industry know how the Senior Citizen’s Concessionary Fares Scheme is funded?Having recently become eligible for one, I am puzzled about the different procedures of different bus companies. Some issue tickets all the time regardless of distance, others ask for the destination before they issue the ticket, and some never…

  • AEC Regent 4½

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    I believe Yorkshire Woollen District cut down the engines of the Regent Vs so as to save fuel and that AEC ordered the blue triangles to be removed. Can anyone confirm this please. Philip Carlton I must say that I’ve never heard of this theory and, if “Yorkshire Woollen” did adopt this measure then they…

  • T Burrows of Wombwell

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    Hi I wonder if anyone can help with information regarding certain vehicles in the T Burrows of Wombwell fleet. Details required for the following fleet nos 56/59/63/68/69/70/72/74/77/79/80/84/92/95/101/103 Thanks Geoff Clayton Unfortunately I can only find info on certain vehicles and even that is by registration number rather than fleet number so your enquiry still has…

  • Everingham Brothers Pocklington

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    The other day I was remembering Everingham Brothers, the independent operator based in Pocklington, who were taken over by East Yorkshire in about 1953. I only travelled on one of their vehicles once, from Pocklington to the small village of Millington in the East Riding, on a Saturday when a school friend and I visited…

  • County Travel (Leicester) Ltd

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    I am trying to find any details from enthusiasts on my old company, County Travel (Leicester) Ltd. We started in 1959 and as well as operating coaches we created eventually a pretty large stage carriage presence after acquiring Bass from Fleckney, Barkus, Allens of Mountsorrel, and Tourmaster from Loughborough which included Howletts of Quorn. We…

  • Classic Bus of Tomorrow

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    As a dyed-in-the-wool fan of buses from the 1940s to 1960s (ie almost everything half-cab), I struggle to be enthusiastic about today’s buses. Now that I can flash my “Wrinkle Pass” I find myself travelling on buses more than ever since the 1970s, but I despair at the lack of character of the new ones.…

  • Missing registration number

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    I took the above shot some time during the 60s. Can anyone fill in the rest of the registration number of the neighbouring Titan, which I failed to include in full? Ian Thompson 02/10/11 – 15:20 On the assumption that the buses shown are those of Samuel Ledgard, the fleet list  shown at this link…

  • Daimler Badge

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    Here is a shot of a Daimler badge that I have I would love a picture of the bus or similar version it came off with the badge on it. Any clues would be appreciated…. Mike Beech Bit of strange ruler chaps not your normal foot, 14 inch between the outer lines. 14/09/11 – 16:58…

  • Lost Titan JUB 29

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    I live in Addingham, West Yorks. A friend, now long retired, used to work for Lister’s at Low Mill, Addingham; the mill is now closed and converted to apartments! In his working days he drove one of the buses used to ferry the factory workers to and from work. His vehicle was a double-decker Leyland…