SCT '61 Photo Index
Crossley
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1. ANB851
Manchester Corporation 436, ANB851, a 1934 Crossley Mancunian with a 1938 Crossley/Manchester Corporation body.
Photo taken Saturday 23 February 2019, Manchester Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Manchester
2. CVR760
1936 Crossley Mancunian with Metro-Cammell framed Crossley H28/24R body, former Manchester 558, CVR760.
Photo taken late 1981, Greenfield, Saddleworth
3. EKM395
Maidstone Corporation 41, EKM395, a 1937 all-Crossley Mancunian 48-seater, which survived until 1955.
Photo taken 1953, Maidstone Depot
4. CAK637
Bradford 637, CAK637, was a 1938 AEC with 1952 Crossley re-body seen outside Saltaire depot that had a small extra allocation for peak services and seen here for this purpose are two Crossley re-bodies.
Photo taken Saltaire Depot
5. CAK684
Bradford trolleybus 684, CAK684, a 1938 Karrier E4 with Weymann body, rebodied by Crossley H33/26R body in 1952.
Photo taken Monday 22 April 1957, Saltaire
6. CAK688
Bradford Karrier trolleybus 688, CAK688, new in 1938, rebodied by Crossley in 1952.
Photo taken Saturday 19 April 1952, Hall Ings
7. EVR359
Manchester 2779, EVR359, Crossley Mancunian with Crossley H28/26R body in Piccadilly Bus Station alongside 3301.
Photo taken Thursday 18 August 1955, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester
8. FXJ320
Seen at Barlow Moor Road is Manchester 3939, FXJ320, a Leyland TD5 with Crossley H28/26R body on Metro Cammell frames.
Photo taken Monday 6 June 1960, Princess Road, West Didsbury
9. FXJ66
FXJ66, a Crossley Mancunian had been new in October 1939 as Manchester 1203, being renumbered 2873 in 1946, but is seen here after withdrawal in January 1953, and sale to a showman.
Photo taken Sunday 12 October 1958, Wellington Road North, Stockport
10. FXJ320
Manchester 3624 and 3939, UNB624 and FXJ320 seen at Barlow Moor Road. 3624 was a relatively new Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro-Cammell H44/33F body whilst 3939 was a somewhat older Leyland TD5 with a Crossley H28/26R body.
Photo taken Monday 6 June 1960, Princess Road, West Didsbury
11. FXJ322
Manchester 3941, FXJ322, seen in Parker Street, Manchester, was a Leyland TD5 with a Crossley H28/26R body.
Photo taken Sunday 12 January 1958, Parker Street, Manchester
12. GNA401
Manchester 3962, GNA401, Leyland TD5 - Crossley H28/26R (on Metro Cammell frames) at Warwick Road, Old Trafford on a football service. New in February 1940 as 962 it became 3962 after the war and was withdrawn in March 1959.
Photo taken Saturday 19 October 1957, Warwick Road, Old Trafford
13. GNA405
Manchester 3966, GNA405, seen in Piccadilly Bus Station operating on the Styal route was one of a batch of thirty-one Leyland TD5s with H28/26R Crossley bodies on Metro Cammell frames new in 1940. It had been new as 966, being renumbered as a result of the scheme introduced in 1946.
Photo taken Saturday 30 April 1960, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester
14. GNA409
Manchester 3370, GNA409, seen in the partly completed "New" Piccadilly Bus Station, was a Leyland TD5 with a Crossley H28/26R body on Metro Cammell frames, which had been numbered 1370 when new in 1940.
Photo taken Saturday 11 October 1958, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester
15. GNA454
A poor shot of Manchester 3380, GNA454, a 1940 Leyland TD5 with an H28/26R Crossley body on Metro Cammell frames which was the only pre-war bus to be spray painted into the red livery, thus becoming the only one to have a red roof. New as 1380 it became 3380 in 1946 as a result of the renumbering scheme.
Photo taken Saturday 30 April 1960, Piccadilly, Manchester
16. GNA673
Manchester 3388, GNA673, seen at Warwick Road was a Leyland TD5 with a Crossley H28/26R body. New in March 1940 as number 1388, it became 3388 in the block numbering system introduced in 1946.
Photo taken Saturday 31 January 1959, Warwick Road, Manchester
17. GNB1
Manchester 3392, GNB1, a Leyland TD5 with Crossley H28/26R body (on Metro Cammell frames) in Albert Square. This was one of a batch of 33 delivered in the early part of 1940. New as 1370-1402 they became 3370-3402 in the renumbering.
Photo taken Thursday 29 March 1956, Albert Square
18. GNC57
Manchester 4259, GNC57, a 1940 Daimler COG5 with Crossley H28/26R body seen in May 1959 at Cheetham Hill Road on a short working to Brooks's Bar on the 53 service from Cheetham Hill Road to Old Trafford.
Photo taken Saturday 23 May 1959, Cheetham Hill Road
19. GNA65
Turning from Portland Street into Aytoun Street is Manchester 1147, GNA65, a Crossley TDD4 with a Crossley H28/26R body.
Photo taken Wednesday 17 September 1958, Portland Street, Manchester
20. GNA87
Manchester 1169 and 1167, GNA 87 and GNA85, Crossley TDD4s with Crossley H28/26R bodies, new in 1941, seen in 1167 was withdrawn later in the month but 1169 lasted another year.Portland Street at the terminus of the routes from Ashton and Stalybridge in May 1959
Photo taken Friday 15 May 1959, Portland Street, Manchester
21. JA7603
Stockport 203, JA7603, was one of two Crossley Mancunians with Crossley H30/26R bodies new in 1941 and is seen joining Wellington Road from Heaton Lane having just left the depot in the right background.
Photo taken Wednesday 12 February 1958, Wellington Road, Stockport
22. CTP151
Portsmouth 171, CTP151, the first of nine new in 1944, was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body which was replaced in 1955 with a Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sunday 19 August 1962, Canoe Lake, Esplanade, Southsea
23. CTP153
Portsmouth 172, CTP153, was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body, new in 1944.
Photo taken Sunday 15 March 1959, Cosham Station
24. CTP178
Portsmouth 177, CTP178, was a Daimler CWA6 new in 1944 with a Duple H30/26R body. It was rebodied with a Crossley H30/26R body in 1955.
Photo taken Saturday 14 January 1961, Guildhall, Portsmouth
25. CTP180
Portsmouth 179, CTP180, the last of nine new in 1944, was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body which was replaced in 1955 with a Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sunday 19 August 1962, Canoe Lake, Esplanade, Southsea
26. FTE183
Ashton-under-Lyne 41, FTE183, a Crossley H30/26R bodied Guy Arab II (5LW), is seen in Manor Road, Ashton.
Photo taken Saturday 1 November 1958, Manor Road, Ashton
27. FTE185
Ashton-under-Lyne 43, FTE185, seen in Manor Road, Ashton, was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Saturday 1 November 1958, Manor Road, Ashton
28. FTE66
Lancaster CT 66, FTE66, a Guy Arab II (5LW) with Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Lancaster CT depot
29. FTE892
Ashton-under-Lyne 73, FTE892, was a Guy Arab II with a Crossley H30/26R body, seen in Ashton Market Place. The body, to Park Royal design had been fitted in 1955, replacing the Massey H30/26R one which it had when new in 1945.
Photo taken Saturday 1 November 1958, Ashton Market Place
30. BWH128
Turning into Moor Lane bus station is Bolton 314, BWH128, one of the eight Crossley DD42/3s with Crossley H30/26R bodies new in 1946, the other sixty-seven of the order having bodies by Cravens.
Photo taken Thursday 24 March 1960, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton
31. EN8534
Harkins of Glasgow EN8534, formerly Bury Corporation 100, a Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R bodywork new in 1946.
Photo taken Friday 22 May 1959, Polmadie, Glasgow
32. EN8535
Bury Corporation 101, EN8535, was a Crossley DD42/3 with a Crossley H30/26R body seen operating a football special service in Bury. It is being followed by a similar bus from the Bolton fleet.
Photo taken Saturday 8 February 1958, Knowsley Street, Bury
33. GNF840
Seen at Warwick Road is Manchester 2910, GNF840, a Crossley DD42/3 with a Crossley H30/26R body, which had been new in August 1946.
Photo taken Saturday 31 January 1959, Warwick Road, Manchester
34. GNF849
Manchester 2919, GNF849, a Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R body, new in 1946
Photo taken Friday 15 May 1959, Portland Street, Manchester
35. GNF869
Seen at Mount Road, Belle Vue is Manchester 2939, GNF869, which was a Crossley DD42/3 with a Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sunday 9 March 1958, Mount Road, Belle Vue
36. JA7627
Stockport Corporation 227, JA7627, a 1946 Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R body
Photo taken Friday 24 April 1959, St. Peter's Square, Stockport
37. JUB727
Leeds 701, JUB727, was numbered 27 when it entered service in August 1946, becoming 701 in November 1948. It was the only Crossley DD42/3 to serve Leeds and had a Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Saturday 3 November 1956, Dib Lane, Leeds
38. JUB727
Leeds 701, JUB727, the solitary Crossley DD42/3 new in 1946 with Crossley H30/26R body seen in Leeds Bus Station. This was one of the few Leeds buses to have painted engine covers in the days of exposed radiators.
Photo taken Friday 3 June 1955, Leeds Central Bus Station
39. JUB727
Leeds 701, JUB727, which had been new in 1946 as number 27, was a Crossley DD42/3 with a Crossley H30/26R body. It had been renumbered to 701 in 1948 when the two Leyland PS1s 27/8, MNW85/6, were delivered.
Photo taken Saturday 31 January 1953, Low Fields Road, Leeds
40. BBV314
Blackburn 4, BBV314, Leyland PS1 with Crossley B32F body, one of five new in 1947
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Blackburn Station
41. BBV314
A colour shot of Blackburn 4, BBV314, Leyland PS1 with Crossley B32F body, one of five new in 1947
Photo taken Saturday 11 September 1965, Blackburn Garage
42. DJY962
Say, Gloucester acquired two Crossley L27/26R bodied Crossley DD42/5 from Plymouth and DJY962 is seen at their garage in Gloucester
Photo taken Sunday 13 July 1958, Gloucester
43. GR9007
Preserved ex-Sunderland Corporation 13, GR9007, Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R body, new in 1947
Photo taken Sunday 16 September 2007, Duxford
44. GR9007
Rear view of preserved ex-Sunderland Corporation 13, GR9007, Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R body, new in 1947
Photo taken Sunday 16 September 2007, Duxford
45. GR9007
Seen at the Clacton Transport Fair and Running Day is Sunderland Corporation Crossley 13, GR9007, carrying the usual massive “Shop at Binns” advert.
Photo taken Sunday 2 June 2013, Clacton Shopping Village
46. GR9007
Sunderland all Crossley DD42/3 13, GR9007, built 1947, one of the visiting vehicles in service at the Ipswich Transport Museum Winter Warmer event.
Photo taken Sunday 10 November 2013, Ipswich Transport Museum
47. GR9007
Sunderland Corporation 13, GR9007, is a Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R body dating from 1947.
Photo taken Tuesday 23 July 2024, Beamish Museum Depot
48. GTJ521
Ashton-under-Lyne 1, GTJ521, was a Crossley DD42/3 with a Crossley H30/26R body, seen in Ashton Market Place.
Photo taken Saturday 1 November 1958, Ashton Market Place
49. GTJ524
Ashton-under-Lyne 12, GTJ524, was a Crossley DD42/3 with a Crossley H30/26R body, seen in Wellington Road, Ashton.
Photo taken Saturday 1 November 1958, Wellington Road, Ashton
50. GTJ528
Ashton-under-Lyne 45, GTJ528, seen in Ashton Market Place, was a Leyland PD1 with a Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Saturday 1 November 1958, Ashton Market Place
51. HTF569
Lancaster 569, HTF569, a Crossley DD42/5 with Crossley H30/26R body new in 1947 on driver training duties.
Photo taken December 1965, Lancaster Bus Station
52. JRA634
This is not some sort of wood burning vehicle but all that is left of JRA634, Chesterfield 47, a Leyland PS1 with Crossley B32R body, dating from April 1947.
Photo taken Monday 31 August 2020, Wythall Transport Museum
53. JRA635
Chesterfield Corporation 48, JRA635, Leyland Tiger PS1 with Crossley bodywork, new in 1947.
Photo taken Sunday 9 September 2007, at Meadowhall Rally, Sheffield
54. JRA635
Chesterfield 48, JRA635, a Leyland PS1 with a Crossley B32R body seen at the Chesterfield Garage after transfer to the driving school.
Photo taken Sunday 17 August 1969, Chesterfield Garage
55. JWJ739
Sheffield A 239, JWJ739, was one of six Crossley SD42/3s with Crossley B32R bodies delivered in July 1947, having been ordered by Chesterfield Corporation and diverted to Sheffield.
Photo taken Tuesday 29 September 1959, Pond Street Bus Park, Sheffield
56. KWA774
Sheffield 574, KWA774, a Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Thursday 15 May 1958, Midland Station
57. KWA775
Sheffield 575, KWA775, a Crossley H30/26R bodied Crossley DD42/3, new in 1947, was seen at the Midland Station in Sheffield.
Photo taken Saturday 21 February 1959, Midland Station, Sheffield
58. LNU952
Chesterfield 74, LNU952, a Crossley L26/26R bodied Crossley DD42/5 with the Maltese Cross badge on the radiator.
Photo taken Tuesday 29 September 1959, Elder Way, Chesterfield
59. LNU963
This Crossley DD42/5 with Crossley L26/26R body registered LNU963 was 150 in the Chesterfield fleet and is seen at the garage.
Photo taken Sunday 18 July 1965, Sheffield Road Garage, Chesterfield
60. NRA707
Chesterfield Corporation single deck 7, NRA707, a Crossley B35R bodied Crossley SD42/7.
Photo taken 1963, Vicar Lane, Chesterfield
61. BCB340
Blackburn bought several batches of both double and single deck buses with Crossley bodywork in the late 1940s. 7, BCB340, is a Leyland Tiger PS1 with 34 seat rear entrance body.
Photo taken 1998, at Piece Hall, Halifax
62. BCB340
A rear view of preserved former Blackburn Corporation 7, BCB340, a Leyland Tiger PS1 with Crossley B32F body, new in 1948.
Photo taken Sunday 31 July 1983, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
63. BCB340
Thought you would like to see the Quantock Heritage livery for EAS956, the former BCB340, Blackburn Corporation 7, a Leyland Tiger PS1 with Crossley B32F body, new in 1948
Photo taken Saturday 18 September 2021, Kingsbridge Bus Station
64. BCB341
Blackburn 8, BCB341, Leyland PS1 with Crossley B32F body, one of five new in 1948, on the bus park at Blackburn. It was not withdrawn until 1967 when it passed to a Liverpool school.
Photo taken Tuesday 22 March 1960, Blackburn
65. EKU523
Bradford had only six Crossleys and the last of them 523, EKU523, a DD42/7 with Crossley's own bodywork new in 1948 with H30/26R body but reseated to H32/26R in 1956, was caught here in Union Street.
Photo taken Friday 26 April 1957, Union Street, Bradford
66. EO8795
McGregor, Saltcoats (Clyde Coast), acquired EO8795 from Barrow Corporation 108 in September 1958, a Crossley DD42/4 with a Crossley H32/26R body new in November 1948.
Photo taken Tuesday 18 June 1963, Princes Street, Ardrossan
67. FNM105
Luton 105, FNM105, was a Crossley DD42/5T with a Crossley L27/26R body and was one of nine new in 1948/9. The Turbo transmitter was replaced by a conventional clutch and crash gearbox in 1953.
Photo taken Saturday 3 December 1960, Williamson Street, Luton
68. FNM106
Luton Corporation 1948 Crossley DD42 with Crossley bodywork, 106, FNM106, on service 6 Luton Library.
Photo taken October 1960, Williamson Street, Luton
69. FYS163
Glasgow A63, FYS163, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Crossley H30/26R body is seen at the Bath Street/West Nile Street junction in Glasgow. It was one of fifty new in 1948.
Photo taken Sunday 10 April 1960, Bath Street/West Nile Street, Glasgow
70. GVR147
Manchester 2053, GVR147, was a Crossley DD42/4 with a Crossley H32/26R body new in February 1948, and was seen in Aytoun Street.
Photo taken Sunday 1 February 1959, Aytoun Street, Manchester
71. GVR192
Manchester 2098, GVR192, a Crossley DD42/4 with a Crossley H32/26R body is seen in Wythenshawe Road.
Photo taken Saturday 30 April 1960, Wythenshawe Road, Manchester
72. JND769
Manchester Corporation 2128, JND769, a 1948 Crossley DD42/7S with Crossley H32/26R body
Photo taken Wednesday 4 August 1965, Portland Street, Manchester
73. JND964
Manchester 2962, JND964, Crossley DD42/5 - Crossley H32/26R at Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
Photo taken Saturday 2 November 1957, Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy
74. JVO472
Mansfield District Traction 162, JVO472, was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Crossley H30/26R body and had been new in 1948 to Bevan & Barker, Mansfield.
Photo taken Sunday 12 July 1964, Mansfield Garage
75. MNW703
The crew take a rest on the seat opposite the Traveller's Rest at Hill Top, the Whingate terminus of the service from Seacroft (South Parkway), whilst a man in a top hat strolls past. Seen on the first day of the route, MNW703, Leeds 703, was one of twenty Crossley H30/26R bodied Crossley DD42/7s new in 1948.
Photo taken Sunday 22 July 1956, Hill Top Terminus, Whingate
76. MNW705
Seen here operating a route on which the Crossleys were regular performers is MNW705, Leeds 705, one of twenty Crossley DD42/7s fitted with Crossley H30/26R bodies new in 1948. They ran regularly on services 67 (Dib Lane) and 68 (Foundry Lane) from the Central Bus Station.
Photo taken Wednesday 24 April 1957, Leeds Central Bus Station
77. MNW705
Leeds 705, MNW705 was one of their all-Crossley DD42/7s.
Photo taken c.1960, Central Bus Station, Leeds
78. MNW706
Leeds 706, MNW706, seen at the Bailey's Lane terminus at Seacroft, was one of twenty Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R bodies new in 1948. This was at the new North Parkway terminus, an extension along North Parkway as far as Bailey's Lane introduced in October 1955.
Photo taken Sunday 25 March 1956, North Parkway, Seacroft
79. MNW718
Leeds Crossley DD42/7 numbered 718, MNW718, reverses off the parking stand ready for a journey to Horsforth on route 50, a service normally operated by Headingley garage whilst 718 was from the Seacroft garage on the other side of the city.
Photo taken Saturday 19 April 1958, Leeds Central Bus Station
80. NRA707
NRA707, a Crossley B35R bodied Crossley SD42/7, was number 7 in the Chesterfield fleet and is seen at the garage.
Photo taken Sunday 18 July 1965, Sheffield Road Garage, Chesterfield
81. NRA708
Chesterfield all Crossley SD42/7 35 seater built in 1948,fleet no. 8, NRA708. BBF 5 East Midlands area shows the buses as being fleet numbers 1-17, but only ten were shown in service at publication (May 1960).
Photo taken Monday 30 August 1971, Crich Tramway Museum
82. CBV425
Blackburn 125, CBV425, Guy Arab III with Crossley H30/26R body, one of twenty new in 1949. Two of them remained in service until 1973 but 125 was withdrawn in 1971.
Photo taken Tuesday 22 March 1960, Blackburn Station
83. CBV425
A remarkable survivor as a driver trainer, long after its brethren had departed to the "great scrapyard in the sky" (more likely Barnsley !). Blackburn Corporation Transport No. 125 CBV425, is a Crossley H30/26R bodied Guy Arab Mk.III (6LW), new in 1949.
Photo taken Saturday 19 May 1973, Depot, Blackburn
84. CBV431
Ex-Blackburn Corporation 131, CBV431, a Guy Arab III with Crossley H30/26R body, new in 1949.
Photo taken Summer 1973, Beachy Head lay-by, near Eastbourne
85. CBV431
Preserved former Huddersfield JOC 181, JVH381, an AEC Regent III 9613S with East Lancs. H33/28R body, new in 1955. Behind is former Blackburn C.T. 131, CBV431, a Guy Arab III (6LW) with Crossley H30/26R body, new in 1949.
Photo taken August 1973, Blackpool
86. CBV433
Blackburn 133, CBV433, Guy Arab with Crossley H30/26R body, one of twenty new in 1949, at the Garage. This one lasted until 1973 and was then sold for preservation.
Photo taken Saturday 11 September 1965, Blackburn Garage
87. CBV433
Blackburn Corporation 133, CBV433, a 1949 Guy Arab 111 6LW with a Crossley H30/26R body on the A685 near Winton during the Brough & Kirkby Stephen Rally on April 19th 2014. It was bowling along towards Kirkby Stephen at it's top speed of 33mph at the time.
Photo taken Saturday 19 April 2014, A685 near Winton
88. CBV433
Blackburn 133, CBV433, a 1949 Guy Arab III with Crossley bodwork loads in Kirkby Stephen on its way to Kirkby Stephen railway station. Crossley unlike Leyland were more than happy to build bodies on chassis other than their own.
Photo taken Sunday 20 April 2014, Kirkby Stephen
89. CBV433
Blackburn 133, CBV433, is the magnificently preserved Guy Arab III with a Crossley body, dating from 1949. It now sports this smart lined-out livery and was used on Skipton town circular services during the 10th Yorkshire Dales Bus Running Day.
Photo taken Sunday 11 October 2015, Skipton Bus Station
90. CBV435
Blackburn 135, CBV435, Guy Arab III with Crossley H30/26R body, new in 1949
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Blackburn Station
91. CBV435
Blackburn 135, CBV435, a Guy Arab III with Crossley H30/26R body, one of twenty new in 1949, photographed in its last year in service.
Photo taken Monday 17 April 1972, Blackburn Station
92. DBN978
Former Bolton Corporation 8, DBN978, a Crossley SD42/7 with Crossley B32R body, new in 1949.
Photo taken Sunday 3 April 2005, Wisley Aerodrome
93. DBN978
Bolton Corporation 8, DBN978, a Crossley SD42/7 with Crossley B32F body, new in 1949. This bus survived longer than its sisters by being transferred to the Welfare Department (as seen) and was later preserved.
Photo taken 1966, Bolton
94. DBN978
Bolton Crossley No 8, DBN978
Photo taken Sunday 26 September 2010, at Open Day, Rigby Road Tram Depot, Blackpool
95. DBN978
Preserved 1949 Bolton Corporation 8, DBN978, a Crossley SD42/7 with Crossley B32R body
Photo taken Saturday 10 August 2013, at Hanging Gate Pub, Diggle
96. DBN978
Bolton 8, DBN978, an all Crossley single decker of 1949. Photograph taken at Tram Remise Lekstraat Amsterdam at approximately midday. This was part of a trip over 5 days and later in the afternoon I drove the bus accross Amsterdam centre in the evening rush to the Diamond Museum. The following day the bus attended a bus rally in Noordwijk along with a few other preserved British buses and many local buses including a number of Royal Tiger Worldmasters.
Photo taken Thursday 13 May 2004, Amsterdam, Nederland
97. EBK569
Portsmouth 32, EBK569, one of twenty-five delivered in 1949, was a Crossley DD42/7T with a Crossley H28/24R body.
Photo taken Sunday 19 August 1962, Clarence Pier, Southsea
98. EBK571
Portsmouth 34, EBK571, an all-Crossley DD42/7T new 3/49, photographed from Roger's flat in Gladys Avenue in 1953.
Photo taken 1953, Gladys Avenue, North End, Portsmouth
99. EBK572
Portsmouth Corporation 35, EBK572, one of 25 all-Crossley DD42/7T new in 1949 and disposed of by 1967.
Photo taken 1965, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth
100. EBK573
Portsmouth 36, EBK573, an all-Crossley DD42/7T new 3/49 is seen at Devonshire Avenue, Southsea the following month.
Photo taken April 1949, Devonshire Avenue, Southsea
101. EBK575
Recognise anyone? The Southern Counties Touring Society visited Portsmouth on 14th May 1950, and Roger seems to have had a hand in the organisation of a tour for the participants. This group photo was taken at Paulsgrove during the tour - from Roger's notes, I can offer up the following from L to R :Inspector Brooks; Driver 666; not known; E.J.Smith (editor Buses Illustrated); Roger Janes (open collar); the rest I have no idea. By the way, the bus is Portsmouth 38 EBK575, a 14 month old Crossley DD42/7T with a Crossley H28/24R body.
Photo taken Sunday 14 May 1950, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth
102. EBK575
Portsmouth 38, EBK575, an all-Crossley DD4/7T H28/24R on the Southern Counties Touring Society tour at Paulsgrove, with most of the passengers on board this time.
Photo taken Sunday 14 May 1950, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth
103. EBK575
Portsmouth all Crossley DD42/7T 38 EBK575 is now at the Hayling Ferry on the Southern Counties Touring Society tour.
Photo taken Sunday 14 May 1950, Hayling Ferry
104. EBK576
Portsmouth 39, EBK576, one of twenty-five delivered in 1949, was a Crossley DD42/7T with a Crossley H28/24R body.
Photo taken Sunday 19 August 1962, Clarence Pier, Southsea
105. EBK585
Portsmouth 52, EBK585, was a Crossley DD42/7T with Crossley H28/24R body new in 1949.
Photo taken Sunday 15 June 1958, The Hard, Portsmouth
106. GVR320
Manchester 4018, GVR320, a 1949 Daimler CVG5/Crossley H32/26R in the revised livery travels down Lower Mosley Street on a short working to Wythenshawe Park in May 1959
Photo taken Saturday 16 May 1959, Lower Mosley Street
107. HWW474
Seen in Dewsbury is HWW474, which was a Crossley SD42/7 with a Crossley B32R body, and was Wood, Mirfield 14, having been new to them in April 1949.
Photo taken Saturday 2 November 1963, Dewsbury
108. JND791
Preserved Manchester 2150, JND791, a Crossley DD42/8S with Crossley H32/26R body, new in 1949.
Photo taken Saturday 14 October 2006, Manchester Museum of Transport
109. JND791
Manchester 2150, JND791, is a preserved all-Crossley DD42/8s built in 1949.
Photo taken Sunday 20 March 1977, Bradford Interchange
110. JND793
Manchester 2152, JND793, was a Crossley DD42/8 with a Crossley H30/26RD body dating from 1949.
Photo taken Sunday 17 December 1967, Palatine Road, Northenden
111. JVU709
Manchester 1202, JVU709, seen in Aytoun Street, was a Crossley TDD42/1 with a Crossley H32/26R body, new in May 1949.
Photo taken Sunday 1 February 1959, Aytoun Street, Manchester
112. KNA601
Seen travelling along a deserted Piccadilly was Manchester 2161, KNA601, a Crossley DD42/8S with a Crossley H32/26R body new in July 1949.
Photo taken Sunday 23 February 1958, Piccadilly, Manchester
113. KNA623
Manchester 2183, KNA623, seen at Levenshulme (Lloyd Road) was a Crossley H32/26R bodied Crossley DD42/8S new in 1949.
Photo taken Saturday 8 March 1958, Lloyd Road, Levenshulme
114. KNA654
Manchester 2214, KNA654, Crossley DD42/8S with Crossley H32/26R body in Piccadilly Bus Station.
Photo taken Saturday 2 November 1957, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester
115. KTD378
Darwen 42, KTD378, was a Crossley DD42/7 with a Crossley H30/26R body, seen at Darwen (Circus).
Photo taken Tuesday 22 March 1960, Darwen Circus
116. LWB298
Sheffield A 598, LWB298, was delivered to Sheffield in January 1949 and was one of four Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R bodies which had been ordered by Liverpool.
Photo taken Saturday 21 March 1959, Blonk Street, Sheffield
117. LWB299
Sheffield A 599, LWB299, was delivered to Sheffield in January 1949 and was one of four Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R bodies which had been ordered by Liverpool.
Photo taken Thursday 15 May 1958, Pond Street Bus Station
118. MNW702
Leeds 702 and 710, MNW702/710, were both all-Crossley DD42/7's with H30/26R bodies dating from 1949.
Photo taken 1962, Torre Road Depot
119. MNW708
Leeds 708, MNW708, was a Crossley DD42/7 with a Crossley H30/26R body and was seen at the Foundry Lane terminus of route 68 from the Central Bus Station.
Photo taken Monday 28 September 1959, Foundry Lane, Leeds
120. MNW711
Leeds City Transport 711 and 706, MNW711 and MNW706, were both Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R dating from 1949.
Photo taken 1962, Sovereign Street Yard, Leeds
121. MNW715
Leeds in common with many operators bought Crossley chassis in the immediate post war period. 715, MNW715, a Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley bodywork in the postwar blue Leeds livery in Leeds bus station.
Photo taken c.1950, Leeds Central Bus Station
122. MNW715
Leeds 715, MNW715, seen here on learner duty, enters Leeds Central Bus Station. It was a Crossley DD42/7 with a Crossley H30/26R body, one of twenty new in 1949 with 715 entering service on 18th January.
Photo taken Saturday 29 October 1955, Leeds Central Bus Station
123. MNW719
Leeds 719, MNW719, was one of their all-Crossley DD42/7s. At the time, I was fixated by these Crossleys and somehow thought this early attempt at a flash photo would be worthwhile.
Photo taken c.1962, Dib Lane, Leeds
124. MNW719
Leeds 719, MNW719, one of twenty Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R bodies, new in 1949, arrives in Leeds Central Bus Station.
Photo taken Saturday 13 August 1955, Leeds Central Bus Station
125. MNW720
Leeds 720, MNW720, the last but one of the twenty Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R bodies, new in February 1949, is seen in Stanningley Road, Bramley on a short working, to Bramley Town End, of the Half Mile Lane route.
Photo taken Wednesday 28 July 1954, Stanningley Road, Bramley
126. MNW721
Leeds 721, MNW721, the last of a batch of 20 Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley H30/26R bodies, entered service in February 1949 is seen here at Bramley Station on its way to Half Mile Lane. The bus was withdrawn from service in July 1962.
Photo taken Wednesday 1 June 1955, Bramley Station
127. MNW721
Leeds 721, MNW721, the last of the batch of twenty Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R body enters Leeds Bus Station with an unusual working on route 77, normally operated by Leyland bodied PD2s as seen on the left.
Photo taken Saturday 29 October 1955, Leeds Central Bus Station
128. NRA708
Chesterfield 8, NRA708, is a preserved all-Crossley SD42/7 of 1949, seen here at the St Leger Bus Rally.
Photo taken Sunday 13 June 1971, Doncaster
129. ERD154
Reading 85, ERD154, is a preserved all-Crossley DD42/8 with an L26/26RD body, dating from 1950.
Photo taken Sunday 13 June 1971, Doncaster
130. ERD154
Twelve Crossley DD42/8s with Crossley L26/26RD bodywork featured in the Reading fleet and seen here at the garage are 85 and 89, ERD154/8, new in 1950.
Photo taken Saturday 31 August 1963, Mill Lane Depot, Reading
131. ERD160
Reading purchased twelve Crossleys in 1950, and 91, ERD160, a Crossley DD42/8 with a Crossley L26/26RD, was the eighth of the batch and was new in December 1950.
Photo taken Saturday 13 July 1963, Reading
132. ERD161
Reading 92, ERD161, was one of twelve Crossley DD42/8s with Crossley L26/26RD bodies new in 1950.
Photo taken Saturday 28 June 1958, Blagrave Street, Reading
133. ERD163
Reading Corporation 94, ERD163, and 85, ERD154, Crossley DD42/8 with Crossley L52RD body new in 1950
Photo taken Saturday 5 December 1964, Mill Lane Depot
134. FBU827
Oldham 368, FBU827, was a Crossley DD42/8S new in July 1950. It had a Crossley H30/26R body and lasted to become Oldham's last non-Leyland bus at the end of 1967. It was the subject of an early preservation project and passed to the Buckley Wells Bus Enthusiasts (later the Crossley Omnibus Society) after withdrawal.
Photo taken Sunday 14 June 1970, Rochdale Town Hall
135. FBU827
The recent discussions about Derby 27 have prompted me to submit the above photo. The occasion was the collection of Derby 111 for preservation.
Photo taken Sunday 29 November 1970, Derby Corporation Depot, Ascot Drive
136. FBU827
Oldham CT 368, FBU827, a Crossley DD42/8 with Crossley H30/26R body, new in 1950.
Photo taken March 1968, Oldham Corporation Garage
137. JOJ489
Birmingham City Transport bought huge numbers of new buses in the early post war years. 2489, JOJ489, is a 1950 Crossley DD42/6 with Crossley bodywork to Birmingham's standard design.
Photo taken 1996, Heart of the Pennines Rally, Halifax
138. JOJ489
Birmingham 2489, JOJ489, a 1950 Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley bodywork.
Photo taken October 1989, Kidderminster
139. JOJ489
Birmingham 2489, JOJ489, a Crossley DD42/6 with a Crossley H30/24R body, new in 1950
Photo taken 1996, Manchester Musuem of Science & Industry
140. LTC771
Ashton-under-Lyne 77, LTC771, a Crossley TDD42/2 with Crossley H30/26R body turns from its terminus in Portland Street into Aytoun Street on its way to Stalybridge in May 1959.
Photo taken Saturday 16 May 1959, Portland Street, Manchester
141. LTC774
Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation trolleybus fleetnumber 80 registered LTC774, an all-Crossley Empire TDD42/2 of H30/26R layout with Metropolitan Vickers MV209NO motor is being restored at the Manchester Museum of Transport.
Photo taken Sunday 4 September 2016, Manchester Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Cheetham
142. EDB575
Preserved Stockport Corporation 321, EDB575, a 1951 Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley H30/26R body
Photo taken Saturday 17 May 2008, Manchester Museum of Transport
143. EDB575
With the Crossley factory within the borough boundary, Stockport not unnaturally supported local industry when buying buses. 321, EDB575, dates from 1951 and is a Crossley DD42/7 with bodywork by the chassis builder.
Photo taken Saturday 5 December 2009, Manchester Museum of Transport
144. EDB575
Preserved Stockport 321, EDB575, a 1951 Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley H30/26R body, seen on the Trans-Pennine Rally.
Photo taken c.1969, Hollins Hill, Baildon
145. EDB575
Another view of three ex-Stockport Corporation vehicles from the Manchester Museum of Transport making a tour of former Stockport routes. Closest to the camera is 1951 Crossley/Crossley 321, EDB575, in front is 1969 East Lancs/Leyland PD3 91, MJA891G and leading the line up is 1951 Leyland/Leyland PD2 308, EDB562,
Photo taken May 1997, St. Petersgate, Stockport
146. EDB575
Stockport 321, EDB575, is the since-preserved Crossley. Was it preserved when seen or still in service?
Photo taken 1969, Heaton Lane Depot
147. EDB578
Stockport 324, EDB 578, Crossley H30/26R bodied Crossley DD42/7 in George Street, Manchester adjacent to Piccadilly Gardens.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 January 1958, George Street, Manchester
148. EDB586
Stockport 332, EDB586, seen in Chorlton Street Bus Station in Manchester, was a Crossley DD42/7 with a Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Saturday 6 December 1958, Chorlton Street Bus Station, Manchester
149. GET507
Rotherham 207, GET507, a Crossley DD42/7 was one of six with Crossley H30/26R bodies new in 1951, 207 having been withdrawn in June 1966, when photographed at the garage.
Photo taken Sunday 14 August 1966, Rotherham Garage
150. GET508
Rotherham Corporation 208, GET508, last numerically of a batch of six Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R bodies, new in 1951.
Photo taken Wednesday 5 August 1964, Masbrough Street, Rotherham
151. GWM816
Southport Corporation 116, GWM816, a 1951 Crossley SD42/7 with a Crossley B32F body at Brough during the 2014 Brough & Kirkby Stephen Rally.
Photo taken Saturday 19 April 2014, Brough
152. JOJ489
A rear view of preserved former Birmingham C.T. 2489, JOJ489, a Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley H30/24R body, new in 1951.
Photo taken Sunday 31 July 1983, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
153. JVU746
Manchester 1241, JVU746, Crossley TDD64/1 with Crossley H36/30R body was from a batch of sixteen delivered in 1951 which were used mainly on peak hour duties. This batch represented the only post war 6-wheel Crossley trolleybuses built.
Photo taken Wednesday 2 October 1957, Aytoun Street
154. JVU758
In 1951 Manchester Corporation Transport took delivery of the only Crossley TDD64 chassis built, complete with Crossley H36/30R 8-feet wide bodywork, numbered 1240 to 1255 JVU745-760. 1253 JVU758 is seen in Miller Street on 23 April 1959 on service 213 to Greenhays.
Photo taken Thursday 23 April 1959, Miller Street
155. SVW451
Colchester 6, SVW451, the first of a pair of Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R bodies new in 1951.
Photo taken February 1966, Colchester Bus Station
156. ECF756
Seen in Colchester Bus Station is Chambers, Bures ECF756, a Crossley L27/28R bodied Guy Arab III new in June 1952. 
Photo taken Saturday 28 March 1964, Colchester Bus Station
157. ECF756
Henry Christopher Chambers set up a saddlery business in Bures, a village that straddles across the Suffolk/Essex border, in 1877, and began began operating a horse drawn bus service a few years later. Up to the time when it was taken over by Go Ahead in 2012, H C Chambers & Son of Bures laid claim to being the oldest bus operating company in England.
Photo taken August 1969, Colchester Bus Station
158. HEOT509
Rotherham Corporation - from right to left - 209, 212 & 211, HET509, HET512 & HET511, Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley H30/26R bodies, new in 1952.
Photo taken Aug/Sep 1968, Rotherham CT Garage
159. HET510
Rotherham Corporation 210, HET510, a 1952 Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley H30/26R body
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Bridge Street, Rotherham
160. HET513
Rotherham Corporation 213, HET513, a Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley H30/26R body, built in 1952. This bus is now preserved.
Photo taken 1968, Main Street, Rotherham
161. HET513
Rotherham 213, HET513, is the now-preserved Crossley DD42/7 with a Crossley H30/26R body dating from 1952.
Photo taken 1968, Westgate, Rotherham
162. JOJ799
Birmingham CT 2799, JOJ799, a Daimler CVG6 with Crossley H30/25R body of 1952, on the route from Hamstead to Yardley, one of a very small number of routes in Birmingham which ran across the city via the centre.
Photo taken 1970, Hamstead Road/Villa Road, Handsworth
163. JOJ823
West Midlands PTE 2823, JOJ823, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1952 with Crossley H30/25R bodywork. This had been new to Birmingham 22 years earlier and still looked in good condition.
Photo taken August 1974, Dudley Bus Station
164. JOJ861
JOJ861, Birmingham 2861, was one of 125 Daimler CVG6s with Crossley H30/24R bodies delivered in 1952.
Photo taken Sunday 22 May 1966, Yardley Wood Garage, Birmingham
165. JOJ864
JOJ864, a Daimler CVG6, carried a Crossley H30/25R body, and was new in December 1952 as Birmingham 2864, one of 125 such vehicles new in 1952/3.
Photo taken Sunday 14 June 1970
166. JOJ896
JOJ896, Birmingham 2896, was one of 125 Daimler CVG6s with Crossley H30/24R bodies delivered in 1952.
Photo taken Sunday 22 May 1966, High Street, Birmingham
167. JOJ897
West Midlands P.T.E. 2897, JOJ897, a Daimler CVG6 with Crossley H30/25R body, new to Birmingham City Transport in 1952.
Photo taken Summer 1970, Worcester Streeet, Birmingham
168. OTD575
Darwen 44, OTD575, a Crossley DD42/7 with a Crossley H30/26R body was seen in Darwen.
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Market Street, Darwen
169. TVX496
Colchester Corporation 8, TVX496, a Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley H56R body new in October 1952.
Photo taken Saturday 17 April 1965, Colchester Bus Station
170. TVX496
Crossley bodied Crossley DD42/7 registered TVX496 and operated from new in 1952 by Colchester Corporation Transport.
Photo taken Friday 7 August 1959, Mile End Road, Colchester
171. TVX496
In 1952 Colchester purchased two Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R bodies and TVX496, number 8 in the fleet, is seen here.
Photo taken Saturday 28 March 1964, Mile End Road, Colchester
172. TVX497
TVX497 was the second of two Crossley DD42/7s which were new in 1952 and was Colchester number 9 with a Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Saturday 28 March 1964, Mile End Road, Colchester
173. HET510
One of six, new in 1953, Rotherham 210, HET510, was a Crossley DD42/8 with a Crossley H30/26R body whichh was seen at the garage.
Photo taken Sunday 14 August 1966, Rotherham Garage
174. JOJ840
Birmingham City Transport JOJ840, a Daimler CVG6 with Crossley H30/25R built in 1953 rests between duties at Perry Barr. Somewhere along the line, the traditional "New Look" radiator has been replaced with a much plainer one, although embellished with a "BCT" badge.
Photo taken August 1968, Perry Barr Garage
175. JOJ870
BCT 2870, JOJ870, is seen in Ward End exiting Alum Rock Road and turning onto Washwood Heath Road. The bus is seen with West Midlands decals but in former BCT livery. It was a Daimler CV6G with Crossley H30/25R body, new in early 1953.
Photo taken Monday 19 March 1973, Ward End, Birmingham
176. NKD536
NKD536 is Liverpool Corporation A36, an AEC Regent III from 1953 with Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sunday 6 October 2013, Shore Road, Birkenhead
177. NKD536
Ex-Liverpool CT A36, NKD536, an AEC Regent III 9613S with Crossley bodywork, new in 1953.
Photo taken Sunday 6 May 1973, Madeira Drive, Brighton
178. GRG176
Aberdeen 176, GRG176, was a Daimler CVG6 new in 1954 with a Crossley H32/28R body. It was reseated to H32/29R in 1958 and again to H33/29R in 1965. It was seen at King Street Garage.
Photo taken Thursday 30 July 1970, King Street Garage, Aberdeen
179. KVA750
Baxter, Airdrie 103, KVA750, was exhibited at the 1954 Commercial Motor Show as a Crossley CMU3RV272 Reliance with a Crossley B44F body and entered service in November 1954.
Photo taken Thursday 20 June 1963, Sunnyside Road, Coatbridge
180. MED168
A pair of Warrington Corporation Foden PVD6's at the Wilderspool Causeway Depot.
Photo taken Late 1969, Wilderspool Causeway Depot
181. MOF184
West Midlands PTE 3184, MOF184, a Daimler CVG6 with Crossley H30/25R body, new to Birmingham CT (3184) in 1954.
Photo taken Summer 1970, Bull Ring area, Birmingham
182. MOF193
West Midlands PTE 3193, MOF193, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1954 with Crossley H30/25R bodywork. This had been new to Birmingham Corporation.
Photo taken April 1970, Colmore Row, Birmingham
183. MOF225
MOF225, a Daimler CVG6 with a Crossley H30/25R body dating from October 1954, had been new as Birmingham 3225, one of 125 such vehicles new in 1953/4.
Photo taken Sunday 14 June 1970
184. MOF225
Birmingham 3225, MOF225, a Daimler CVG6 with Crossley body, new in 1954
Photo taken May 1997, Manchester Science Museum
185. NKD583
City of Liverpool A83, NKD583, an A E C Regent III 9613A built in 1954 with Crossley/LCPT H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken September 1969, Pier Head, Liverpool
186. RNN624
Acquired by Mansfield District Traction from Bevan & Barker, Mansfield in 1957, and seen at the Mansfield Garage is 165, RNN624, an A.E.C. 9613S Regent III with a Crossley H32/28R body which had been new to Bevan & Barker in 1954.
Photo taken Sunday 12 July 1964, opposite Mansfield Garage
187. HRG205
Aberdeen 205, HRG205, the first of five A.E.C. D2RV6G Regent Vs with Crossley H34/28R bodies new in 1955. It was reseated to H34/29R in 1959 and again to H35/29R in 1966 and was seen at King Street Garage.
Photo taken Thursday 30 July 1970, King Street Garage, Aberdeen
188. HRG213
Aberdeen Corporation 213, HRG213, a 1955 Daimler CVG6 with Crossley bodywork
Photo taken August 1973, Castle Street
189. SKB111
Liverpool Corporation A111, SKB111, a 1955 AEC Regent V with Crossley H32/26R bodywork.
Photo taken late 1960s, Liverpool City Centre
190. SKB118
City of Liverpool A118, SKB118, an A E C Regent V D3RV built in 1955 with Crossley H32/26R bodywork.
Photo taken May 1970, Pier Head, Liverpool
191. SKB130
Liverpool A130, SKB130, an AEC Regent V, built 1955 with Crossley H32/26R body finished by LCPT.
Photo taken 1963/64, Depot, Park Road, Liverpool
192. UTB313
Ashton 29, UTB313, was a Leyland PD2/12 which had a Crossley H32/28R body and had been new in April 1955.
Photo taken Saturday 4 October 1958, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
193. UTB314
Seen in Lower Mosley Street Bus Station in Manchester, on the service to Glossop operated jointly with Manchester and S.H.M.D., is Ashton-under-Lyne 30, UTB314, a Leyland PD2/12 with a Crossley H32/28R body.
Photo taken Sunday 4 May 1958, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
194. UTB315
Ashton 31, UTB315, seen in Lower Mosley Street Bus Station in Manchester, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Crossley H32/26R body, new in March 1955.
Photo taken Saturday 31 January 1959, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
195. VUP327
The Eden (Summerson Bros) acquired VUP327 from Economic (G Anderson) of Whitburn in whose fleet it had been numbered 1. It was a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with a 1957 Crossley B44F body on Park Royal frames, the chassis having been new in 1955.
Photo taken mid 1970s, The Eden Garage, Staindrop Road, West Auckland
196. VUP327
Eden C6, VUP327, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Crossley B44F bodywork on Park Royal frames, new in 1957 on a chassis built in 1955
Photo taken January 1972, The Eden Garage, Staindrop Road, West Auckland
197. VUP327
New to Economic of Whitburn as their number 1, VUP327 was a Leyland Tiger Cub with Crossley B44F bodywork on Park Royal frames, new in 1957 on a chassis built in 1955. It is seen in a semi derelict condition at the home of its second owner, The Eden of West Auckland
Photo taken 1975, The Eden Garage, Staindrop Road, West Auckland
198. WTB166
Darwen 14, WTB166, was a Leyland PD2/22 with a Crossley H30/26R body, one of two new in 1955.
Photo taken Monday 26 August 1968, Darwen Circus
199. WTB167
Seen at Darwen (Circus) is Darwen 15, WTB167, a Leyland PD2/22 with a Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Tuesday 22 March 1960, Darwen Circus
200. SKB171
Liverpool XL174, SKB171, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 built ca 1956 with a Crossley body that was modified with an upper deck by Metro-Cammell
Photo taken July 1970, Skelhorne Street, Liverpool
201. SKB172
Ex Liverpool SL175 or SL176 (SKB172 or SKB173), Royal Tiger/Crossley/Corporation began life as dual doored saloons for one man operation in 1960 trials four years after they were built. In 1974, I found the above being used as a mobile office for Merseyside PTE. I did not record where the location was, most likely Liverpool City Centre.
Photo taken August 1974, Liverpool
202. SKB224
Preserved Liverpool L227, SKB224, a Leyland PD2/20 with Crossley H32/26R body, new in May 1956.
Photo taken Sunday 3 September 2017, Heaton Park
203. SKB226
City of Liverpool L229, SKB226, a Leyland Titan PD2/20 built in 1956 with Crossley H32/26R bodywork finished by Liverpool.
Photo taken September 1971, South Castle Street, Liverpool
204. VKB711
VKB711 is Liverpool Corporation L255, a Leyland Titan PD2/20 with Crossley H33/29R body dating from 1956.
Photo taken Sunday 6 October 2013, returning to Birkenhead from New Brighton
205. YDH225
Walsall 825, YDH225, Crossley Bridgemaster with Crossley H41/31R body new in 1956.
Photo taken 1960, Walsall Bus Station, Townend Bank
206. 76MME
Seen here in Mount Street, Nottingham, is Barton 805, 76MME, an A.E.C. B3RA Bridgemaster, which had been new in November 1957 with a Crossley H41/31R body, painted in Barton livery, as a demonstrator for A.C.V., Sales, Southall.
Photo taken Sunday 12 July 1964, Mount Street, Nottingham
207. FYS816
A line-up of Glasgow trolleybuses in the rain. The location is Muirend terminus and the trolley nearest the camera is TB55, FYS816, a BUT9613T with Crossley H37/34R bodywork which had originally seated 70.
Photo taken c.1966, Muirend Road at Hazelden Gardens, Muirend, Glasgow
208. NBU512
Oldham 412, NBU512, was from a batch of five Crossley-bodied PD2s bought by Oldham Corporation. They were attractive buses, even more so when new as they carried poppy red lining. However, the body design was susceptible to corrosion and after the problems overhauling the first, the cost of doing the others was deemed prohibitive and they were withdrawn.
Photo taken Wednesday 4 February 1970, Wallshaw Street Garage
209. VKB837
Liverpool L316, VKB837, a Leyland Titan PD2/20 built in 1957 with Crossley H33/29R bodywork.
Photo taken March 1970, Pier Head, Liverpool
210. VUP327
Summerson (Eden), West Auckland C6, VUP327, was a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub with a Crossley B44F body seen in Spennymoor Bus Station.
Photo taken Thursday 3 August 1967, Spennymoor Bus Station
211. VUP328
VUP328 was number 2 in the Anderson, Whitburn part of the Economic fleet. Seen here in the garage yard, apparently delicensed, it was a Crossley B44F bodied Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub new in 1957.
Photo taken Sunday 25 July 1965, Anderson Garage, Whitburn
212. VUP463
Teesside Municipal Transport 98, VUP463, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1957 with Crossley H35/28R bodywork.
Photo taken March 1970, High Street, Stockton
213. 76MME
Barton 805, 76MME, was a Crossley H41/31RD bodied AEC Bridgemaster which served originally as a demonstrator and is seen at Barton's Chilwell garage.
Photo taken Sunday 18 July 1971, Barton's Chilwell Depot
214. 76MME
A.C.V. Demonstrator 76MME was an A.E.C. B3RA Bridgemaster with a Crossley H41/31R body which is seen at the terminus at South Parkway, Seacroft ready to depart for the Whingate terminus of route 15.
Photo taken Wednesday 25 June 1958, South Parkway, Seacroft, Leeds
215. FYS839
Glasgow TB78, FYS839, a 1958 BUT 9613T trolleybus with Crossley H37/34R body.
Photo taken Sunday 25 July 2010, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
216. FYS839
Glasgow Trolleybus TB78, FYS839, a 1958 BUT 9613T with Crossley H37/34R bodywork.
Photo taken Saturday 13 September 2008, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
217. FYS839
Preserved Glasgow TB78, FYS839, a BUT9613T with Crossley H37/34R bodywork, peeps out of her shed at Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum. Delivered to the city on 21 February 1958, she entered service on 25 March. She survived until the end of the system, 27 May 1967, and was one of two trolleys (TB123 being the other) to carry 'Last Trolleybus Week' posters.
Photo taken c.2006, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
218. FYS868
While her crew are in conversation with an inspector, Glasgow TB107, FYS868, a BUT9613T with Crossley H37/34R bodywork, basks in the sun at Clarkston terminus prior to a journey to Queen's Cross. The trolleybus was delivered on 25 October 1958 and entered service on 3 November of that year. TB107 survived until the 27 May 1967.
Photo taken c.1966, Mearns Road, Clarkston
219. FYS868
On the last night of Glasgow's trolleybus service 108, TB107, FYS868, with driver and conductor waits at Paisley Road Toll.
Photo taken Saturday 4 March 1967, Admiral Street, Paisley Road Toll, Glasgow
220. FYS874
Glasgow TB113, FYS874, stands in dazzling sunshine at the Muirend terminus of service 107 to Maitland Street. She was a BUT9613T with Crossley H37/34R bodywork and was delivered on 24 September 1958 although she didn't enter service until 12 November; she lasted until 27 May 1967, the final day of the system.
Photo taken c.1966, Muirend Road at Hazelden Gardens, Muirend
221. FYS874
Glasgow's trolleybus system only operated for 18 years. To commemorate the opening and closure in 1967, a new book has just been published by "Trolleybooks". TB113, a Crossley-bodied BUT 9613T is captured in George Square on the 20th May 1967 heading for Queens Cross on the last service.
Photo taken Saturday 20 May 1967, George Square, Glasgow
222. NDB355
Stockport 402, NDB355, was one of four Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cubs supplied in May and July 1958 with the last single deck bodies to be built by Crossley.
Photo taken Saturday 11 October 1958, Offerton, Stockport
223. NDB355
Stockport 402, NDB355, was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Crossley B44F body, new in May 1958. Seen here at Offerton, with the crew posing for a photograph.
Photo taken Saturday 11 October 1958, Offerton, Stockport
224. NDB356
Stockport Corporation 403, NDB 356, a 1958 Leyland Tiger Cub with very late Park Royal-designed Crossley body.
Photo taken Sunday 17 June 2012, Peak Rail Centre, Rowsley
225. NDB360
The last Crossley bodies to be built seated H33/28R and were supplied to Stockport, fitted to Leyland PD2/30 chassis in August 1958 as Stockport's first new 'deckers since 1951. Seen here at Chorlton Street bus station is 337, NDB360, with a Leylend bodied PD2 on the left and a Crossley bodied DD42 on the right.
Photo taken Saturday 4 October 1958, Chorlton Street Bus Station, Manchester
226. NDB361
Stockport 338, NDB361, seen travelling down Portland Street as it passes Piccadilly Bus Station on its way to Chorlton Street Bus Station, was a Leyland PD2/30 with a Crossley H33/28R body.
Photo taken Wednesday 17 September 1958, Portland Street, Manchester
227. WKF204
Liverpool L348, WKF204, a Leyland Titan PD2/20 built in 1958 with Crossley H33/29R bodywork.
Photo taken October 1970, South Castle Street, Liverpool