SCT '61 Photo Index
Cravens
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1. VO6806
Former Red Bus Service 1931 AEC Regal I VO6806, with a Cravens 32 seat forward entrance body and 6.12 litre engine. It is now preserved by the Science Museum and can be seen at their storage and 'outstation' facility at Wroughton Airfield, Wiltshire.
Photo taken Sunday 3 October 1982, Leicester City Transport Abbey Park Depot
2. VO6806
Photographed at Halifax's Skircoat Road Garage on the occasion of an Omnibus Touring Circle visit was VO6806 an A.E.C. Regal with a Cravens B32F body.
Photo taken Sunday 8 September 1968, Skircoat Road Garage, Halifax
3. CWB987
United AS MC2, CWB987, a Leyland Titan TD4 built in 1936 with Cravens bodywork.
Photo taken July 1969, Haymarket Bus Station, Newcastle
4. RV8312
The remaining 76 pre-war trolleys for Portsmouth had Cravens H26/26R bodies on the favoured AEC 661T chassis and were numbered 25-54 RV8307-8336 and 55-100 RV9106-54 and were delivered between 8/36 and 7/37. 30, RV8312, is on Goldsmith Avenue at the Ruskin Rd stop as the (noticeably all male) football fans head up Frogmore Road to Fratton Park.
Photo taken December 1936, Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea
5. RV8320
Portsmouth 238, RV8320, had been numbered 38 until 1938. It was an AEC 661T with Cravens H26/26R body new in 1936 and is seen at The Hard in Portsmouth. The body was rebuilt by Portsmouth incorporating Metal Sections components in 1955.
Photo taken Sunday 15 June 1958, The Hard, Portsmouth
6. RV9106
Portsmouth 255, RV9106, had been number 55 until 1938. It was an AEC 661T with Cravens H26/26R body new in 1936 and is seen at The Hard in Portsmouth. The body was rebuilt by Portsmouth incorporating Metal Sections components in 1955.
Photo taken Sunday 15 June 1958, The Hard, Portsmouth
7. RV9124
This is the lower and upper decks of Cravens all metal bodied AEC 661T 73, RV9124, new to Portsmouth in November 1936.
Photo taken c.October 1936
8. RV9129
Back ends of buses galore at The Hard, Portsmouth, featuring 78 RV9129 & 39 RV8321, both AEC 661T/Cravens H26/26R new 11/36 and 8/36 respectively.
Photo taken December 1936, The Hard, Portsmouth
9. RV9129
Another angle on Portsmouth 78, RV9129, an AEC 661T Cravens H26/26R trolleybus new 11/36.
Photo taken December 1936, The Hard, Portsmouth
10. RV9133
Portsmouth trolleybus 282, RV9133, an AEC661T with Cravens H26/26R body new in 1936 as fleet number 82 and renumbered two years later. It was withdrawn in 1961.
Photo taken emerging from the old depot into Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth
11. RV9141
Another street scene (and the back of a trolleybus) from Roger's collection. Portsmouth 1936 AEC 661T/ Cravens 90, RV9141, is stood in Commercial Road at the Surrey Street stop.
Photo taken December 1936, Commercial Road, Portsmouth
12. RV9389
RV9389, a Leyland TD4 with a Cravens H26/24R body, new in 1936, was Portsmouth 135.
Photo taken Sunday 15 March 1959, Northern Road, Cosham
13. RV9400
Thirty Leyland TD4s with Cravens H26/24R bodies were delivered to Portsmouth in 1936 as RV9385-9414, with RV9400 being number 146.
Photo taken Sunday 15 March 1959, Cosham Station
14. DAU454
Nottingham Employees’ Canteen 801, DAU454, originally fleet number 75, an AEC Regal with Cravens B32R body new in 1937.
Photo taken 1950s, Southwell Road, Nottingham
15. DAU455
Nottingham converted 776, DAU455, to mobile canteen 812 in 1956, having withdrawn it from passenger service in 1953. It was an AEC Regal with a Cravens DP32R body and was numbered 76 when new in 1937. Renumbered 276 in 1944 and again to 776 in 1948 it is seen here outside Parliament Street garage as 812. It was finally sold for scrap in June 1968.
Photo taken Wednesday 30 September 1959, Parliament Street Garage, Nottingham
16. DFJ560
Cut down Leyland TD double decker DFJ560, new to Exeter in 1937, a Leyland TD5 with Craven H30/24R body and withdrawn in 1950.
Photo taken 1950s
17. RV9144
RV9144 was number 293 in the Portsmouth fleet. It was one of ten A.E.C. 661T/English Electrics new in 1937 with Cravens H26/26R bodies, as numbers 91-100.
Photo taken Sunday 15 March 1959, Cosham Station
18. RV9145
Two Portsmouth trolleybuses (and a motor bus STP997) at the Dockyard, the nearer being 234, RV9145, an AEC661T with Cravens H26/26R body, new in 1937.
Photo taken Dockyard, Portsmouth
19. RV9151
Portsmouth 297, RV9151, new in 1937 as 97 was renumbered in 1938. It was an AEC 661T with Cravens H26/26R body and is seen at The Hard in Portsmouth. The body was rebuilt by Portsmouth incorporating Metal Sections components in 1952.
Photo taken Sunday 15 June 1958, The Hard, Portsmouth
20. DDK112
DDK112, ex-Rochdale 142, was a Leyland TD5c with a Cravens body which was originally H28/26R, re-seated to H30/24R between 1947 and 1949, but is seen here with a showman at Hunslet Feast, having been modified somewhat since its withdrawal in 1955.
Photo taken Tuesday 5 August 1958, Hunslet Feast
21. EFJ666
Prior to the second world war the Sheffield based firm of Cravens built buses for a wide range of customers. One such was Exeter Corporation who bought this Leyland Tiger TS8 in 1938. Part of a batch of five numbered 65-70, 66 EFJ666 was withdrawn from service in Exeter in 1957 and is now preserved.
Photo taken Sunday 24 April 2011, Brough
22. EFJ666
Exeter 66, EFJ666, is the wonderful Leyland TS8 with a Craven B32R body dating from 1938.
Photo taken Sunday 10 August 1969, Harrogate
23. ERH45
Photographed on Chanterlands Avenue North and about to pass the crematorium is Hull Corporation Transport Department Trolley Bus No 45, ERH45, working service 61. No 45 was one of a batch of 20 Crossley TDD4s with Cravens bodies introduced in 1938.
Photo taken Saturday 20 May 1961, Chanterlands Avenue North, Hull
24. BWH113
Seen at Moor Lane bus station in Bolton, reversing off the stand for services 10 and 11, is Cravens H30/26R bodied Crossley DD42/3 which was Bolton 299, BWH113, one of sixty-seven with Cravens bodies new in 1946.
Photo taken Tuesday 22 March 1960, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton
25. BWH121
Bolton's only Crossley double-deckers were seventy-five delivered in 1946, sixty-seven with bodies by Cravens and eight with Crossley bodies. 307, BWH121, one of the Cravens H30/26R bodied ones is seen in Bury waiting to depart for the Football Ground, with another of the batch following.
Photo taken Saturday 8 February 1958, Knowsley Street, Bury
26. BWH68
Entering Howell Croft bus station in Bolton is Bolton 254, BWH68, one of sixty-seven Crossley DD42/3s with Cravens H30/26R bodies new in 1946.
Photo taken Thursday 24 March 1960, Howell Croft Bus Station
27. AWG372
To compliment the view of preserved RO607, I photographed FRO586, AWG372, at Kelty Garage sporting the red and cream Fife livery, on the occasion of an official visit to Alexander Fife garages by the Omnibus Society.
Photo taken Sunday 16 April 1967, Kelty Garage, Fife
28. AWG377
When W Alexander & Sons was split in 1961 a batch of 25 Guy Arab IIIs with Cravens H30/26R bodywork dating from 1948 came to the Alexander's (Fife) company where they achieved another 8-9 years of service. FRO591, AWG377, was one of these and had originally been numbered RO591 until the split.
Photo taken 1968, Dunfermline Depot
29. AWG384
Alexander's (Fife) L7, AWG384, started life as W Alexander & Sons RO598, a 1948 Guy Arab III with Cravens H30/26R bodywork. Transferred to Fife at the time of the split, it became FRO598. In December 1964 it was converted to a tow wagon at Gallatown Works and based thereafter at Dunfermline depot.
Photo taken 1968, Dunfermline Depot
30. AWG393
W Alexander Guy Arab III with Cravens H30/26R body, RO607, AWG393, now preserved, seen in service between Dunfermline and the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum at Lathalmond.
Photo taken Saturday 19 August 2017, SVBM, Lathalmond, Fife
31. JXC190
Hill & Paterson, Stevenston (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) 29A, JXC190, had been London Transport RT1427, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, with a Cravens H30/26R body.
Photo taken Saturday 9 June 1962, Ardrossan Bus Station
32. JXC192
J.H. Murray, Saltcoats (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) JXC192, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III, had been London Transport RT1429 and had a Cravens H30/26R body.
Photo taken Saturday 9 June 1962, Ardrossan Bus Station
33. KGK747
KGK747, York Bros., Northampton 5 seen at their garage was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III acquired in February 1957 from London Transport Executive.  It had a Cravens H30/26R body. 
Photo taken Sunday 14 March 1965, Garage, Northampton
34. JXC167
Barton, Chilwell 884, JXC167, seen in Huntingdon Street, outside the bus station, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sunday 25 August 1963, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham
35. JXC167
Another shot of JXC167 of the Cream Bus Service. As quoted in the caption to another shot on here, McKechnie & Cole (Cream Bus Service), Stamford 16, JXC167, was a Cravens H30/26R bodied A.E.C. Regent III acquired from London Transport RT1404 in May 1957.
Photo taken Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
36. JXC177
Former London Transport RT1414, JXC177, new in 1949, was one of the Cravens bodied buses. It was sold to Black & White of Harvingdon, before coming to Charlton-on-Otmoor Services (G.P. Holder) in August 1961.
Photo taken Monday 29 March 1971, Depot, High Street, Charlton-on-Otmoor
37. JXC177
Holder, Charlton-on-Otmoor JXC177, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body, had been acquired in August 1961 from Black & White, Harvington, originally new in 1949 to London Transport as RT1414.
Photo taken Sunday 7 April 1963, High Street, Charlton-on-Otmoor
38. JXC181
Delivered in 1949 as RT1418 in the London Transport fleet, JXC181 was one of the 120 AEC Regent IIIs with Cravens H30/26R bodies.
Photo taken Shettleston Road/McNair Street, Glasgow
39. JXC181
JXC181 was number BB1 in the Scottish Omnibuses fleet having been acquired from Lowland Motorways, in January 1958. It was a Cravens H30/26R bodied A.E.C. Regent III which originated with London Transport as RT1422 in 1949.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Killermont Street, Glasgow
40. JXC194
London by the sea - AEC/PRV Routmaster prototype RM1, SLT56, dating from 1956 is seen here with Ensign Bus JXC194, which is ex London Transport RT1431, a Cravens bodied Regent III
Photo taken Sunday 31 July 2005, Marine Parade, Worthing
41. KGK724
Stevenson, Spath 14, KGK724, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body, ex- London Transport Executive RT1465 in March 1957.
Photo taken Sunday 14 July 1963, Horninglow Street, Burton
42. KGK731
Another shot of Cream Bus Service KGK731. Quoting the caption to the other photo:
Photo taken Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
43. KGK732
Dundee 219, KGK732, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body which had been new in August 1949 as London Transport RT1473.
Photo taken Wednesday 28 July 1965, Dundee
44. KGK739
KGK739 was a Cravens H30/26R bodied A.E.C. O961 Regent III acquired from London Transport RT1480 to become Garelochhead Coach Services 35.
Photo taken Saturday 15 August 1964
45. KGK758
Former London Transport Cravens bodied RT1499, KGK758, new in November 1949, now owned and immaculately preserved by Ensign bus
Photo taken Saturday 2 December 2006, Ensignbus X80 Running Day, Grays
46. KGK758
London Transport RT1499, KGK758, an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body new in November 1949 is seen on the H.C.V.C. Rally.
Photo taken Sunday 2 May 1971
47. KGK765
Seen here at the Parkhouse Stance, Ardrossan, KGK765, a Cravens H30/26R bodied A.E.C. O961 Regent III which was new in December 1949 had been acquired by Brown, Dreghorn (A.1. Service) from London Transport in May 1957 and was withdrawn in 1965.
Photo taken Tuesday 11 August 1964, Parkhouse Stance, Ardrossan
48. KGK768
Scottish Omnibuses BB6, KGK768, acquired in January 1958 from Lowland Motorways, Glasgow was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body which had been new in December 1949 to the London Transport Executive as RT1509.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963
49. KGK772
Hill & Paterson, Stevenston (A1 Service, Ardrossan) KGK772 was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body seen in Saltcoats and had been new as London Transport RT1513, passing to Hill & Paterson, Stevenston 30 in May 1956 via Bird (dealer), Stratford-upon-Avon.
Photo taken Wednesday 5 August 1970, Vernon Street, Saltcoats
50. KGK771
Seen leaving the Parkhouse Stance, Ardrossan is ex-London Transport KGK771 which was an A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body new in January 1950. It is seen in the service of Murray, Saltcoats(A.1. Service).
Photo taken Tuesday 11 August 1964, Parkhouse Stance, Ardrossan
51. LWB746
Sheffield 246, LWB746, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III, dating from March 1950, had a Cravens H30/26R body and was seen in Pond Street, with the tram lines in the foreground.
Photo taken Saturday 21 February 1959, Pond Street, Sheffield