Tag: AEC
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Bradford Corporation – AEC 661T – KY 8210 – 607 & AAK 422 – 620
Copyright J A Pitts Copyright J Copland Bradford Corporation Transport – 1934 – AEC 661T – English Electric H32/26R Bradford Corporation Transport – 1935 – AEC 661T – NCB H30/26R (rebuilt 1949) This photo of Bradford “Regen” 607 was taken in 1944 outside Duckworth Lane depot and shows this trolleybus in dark blue with war…
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Portsmouth Corporation – AEC 661/EE – RV 9148 – 294
Copyright Barry Cox Portsmouth Corporation1937AEC 661T/English ElectricCraven H26/26R Portsmouth Corporation had 115 trolleybuses in its fleet.The first 15 (1934) were a motley collection of chassis/electrical equipment and bodies, four and six wheelers, bought for evaluation.The next nine (1935/36) were, to me, the most handsome of them all, were AEC/EE ones with English Electric bodies. Unable…
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L. P. T. B. – AEC Regent – DLU 92 – STL 2093
London Passenger Transport Board1937AEC Regent O661London Transport Chiswick H30/26 The STL – the letters stand, rather confusingly, for “Short T Long” – was introduced into London area service firstly by Thomas Tilling in October 1932 and then by the London General Omnibus Company in January 1933. The STL Regent then became the standard double decker…
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Mystery Seagull
Please can you help me to identify this coach.The photo has some clues:1. Birmingham registered2. Operated by Flights of Birmingham3. Hired to Aston Villa Football ClubThe double decker behind might suggest some soccer activity in the making. Perhaps World Cup 1966? Peter Smith 08/05/15 – 08:49 The coach mentioned is presently in private preservation in…