SCT '61 Photo Index
Bedford OWB
Bedford OWB
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1. AST829
AST829, a Bedford OWB, had been new as Highland Transport 5 in November 1942 with an S.M.T. B32F body later reseated to B29F. It passed to Highland Omnibuses on formation in February 1952 as C5 and, after being converted to forward control, was fitted with a Burlingham FC24F body in May 1953.
Photo taken Saturday 25 July 1959, Needlefields Central Works, Inverness
AST829, a Bedford OWB, had been new as Highland Transport 5 in November 1942 with an S.M.T. B32F body later reseated to B29F. It passed to Highland Omnibuses on formation in February 1952 as C5 and, after being converted to forward control, was fitted with a Burlingham FC24F body in May 1953.
Photo taken Saturday 25 July 1959, Needlefields Central Works, Inverness
2. FRU101
Bournemouth Bedford OWB open top single decker, believed to be FRU101, a 1942 Bedford OWB with Duple B32F body, rebuilt to OB28F in 1953 with fleet number 183.
Photo taken August 1953, West Cliffe, Bournemouth
Bournemouth Bedford OWB open top single decker, believed to be FRU101, a 1942 Bedford OWB with Duple B32F body, rebuilt to OB28F in 1953 with fleet number 183.
Photo taken August 1953, West Cliffe, Bournemouth
3. FRU101
Bournemouth 183, FRU101, new in 1942 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body which was converted to OB28F in 1953 and then to OB25F in 1954.
Photo taken Saturday 6 September 1958, Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth 183, FRU101, new in 1942 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body which was converted to OB28F in 1953 and then to OB25F in 1954.
Photo taken Saturday 6 September 1958, Bournemouth Pier
4. FRU103
An August 1956 shot of Bournemouth Corporation 185, FRU103, which was the last of three Duple-bodied Bedford OWBs built in 1942 and open-topped in 1953.
Photo taken August 1956, Bournemouth
An August 1956 shot of Bournemouth Corporation 185, FRU103, which was the last of three Duple-bodied Bedford OWBs built in 1942 and open-topped in 1953.
Photo taken August 1956, Bournemouth
5. FRU103
Bournemouth 185, FRU103, new in 1942 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body which was converted to OB28F in 1953 and then to OB25F in 1954.
Photo taken Saturday 6 September 1958, Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth 185, FRU103, new in 1942 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body which was converted to OB28F in 1953 and then to OB25F in 1954.
Photo taken Saturday 6 September 1958, Bournemouth Pier
6. WG9833
Another photo of Bedford OWB WG9833 and Bedford horsebox OBB327.
Photo taken Spring 1978, Alston Station
Another photo of Bedford OWB WG9833 and Bedford horsebox OBB327.
Photo taken Spring 1978, Alston Station
7. WG9833
Henderson of Alston WG9833, a Bedford OWB built in 1942 and rebodied with a Duple Vista C29F after the war.
Photo taken August 1972, Henderson's garage at Alston
Henderson of Alston WG9833, a Bedford OWB built in 1942 and rebodied with a Duple Vista C29F after the war.
Photo taken August 1972, Henderson's garage at Alston
8. WG9833
Another picture of WG9833 that predates the prevous one. Taken in Bradford on the occasion of the 1971 Trans Pennine rally the bus looks relatively unrestored.
Photo taken Sunday 8 August 1971, Jacobs Well Roundabout, Bradford
Another picture of WG9833 that predates the prevous one. Taken in Bradford on the occasion of the 1971 Trans Pennine rally the bus looks relatively unrestored.
Photo taken Sunday 8 August 1971, Jacobs Well Roundabout, Bradford
9. AST934
Highland, Inverness C123, AST934, a Bedford OWB, had been new to Macrae & Dick, Inverness in November 1943 with a Duple B32F body. It passed, with the business, to Highland in February 1952 and was rebodied with a Burlingham FC24F body in November 1953.
Photo taken Friday 24 July 1959, Tay Street, Perth
Highland, Inverness C123, AST934, a Bedford OWB, had been new to Macrae & Dick, Inverness in November 1943 with a Duple B32F body. It passed, with the business, to Highland in February 1952 and was rebodied with a Burlingham FC24F body in November 1953.
Photo taken Friday 24 July 1959, Tay Street, Perth
10. BBW291
House, Watlington BBW291, was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body new in December 1942. It had been converted to B30F by December 1949, to B26F by December 1950, to B30F by August 1955, to B32F by October 1957 and finally to B26F by 1961.
Photo taken Saturday 22 August 1959, Reading Stations
House, Watlington BBW291, was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body new in December 1942. It had been converted to B30F by December 1949, to B26F by December 1950, to B30F by August 1955, to B32F by October 1957 and finally to B26F by 1961.
Photo taken Saturday 22 August 1959, Reading Stations
11. BBW291
BBW291 was the first of three Duple B32F bodied Bedford OWBs, new to House, Watlington between December 1942 and August 1945.
Photo taken July 1964, Great Knollys Street, Reading
BBW291 was the first of three Duple B32F bodied Bedford OWBs, new to House, Watlington between December 1942 and August 1945.
Photo taken July 1964, Great Knollys Street, Reading
12. BBW291
A recent photograph of House, Watlington BBW291, a Bedford OWB, new in 1943 with a Duple B32F body, which I bought for preservation in 1965, showing the current state of the restoration project.
Photo taken Thursday 13 October 2016
A recent photograph of House, Watlington BBW291, a Bedford OWB, new in 1943 with a Duple B32F body, which I bought for preservation in 1965, showing the current state of the restoration project.
Photo taken Thursday 13 October 2016
13. DOD559
Southern National Bedford OWB Utility 510, DOD559, new in April 1943 with a Duple B32F body.
Photo taken Tuesday 7 July 1953, Wadebridge Station
Southern National Bedford OWB Utility 510, DOD559, new in April 1943 with a Duple B32F body.
Photo taken Tuesday 7 July 1953, Wadebridge Station
14. FRU104
Bournemouth 186, FRU104, new in 1943 was a Bedford OWB with a Mulliner B32F body which was reseated to B29F by 1950 and converted to OB25F in 1954.
Photo taken Saturday 6 September 1958, Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth 186, FRU104, new in 1943 was a Bedford OWB with a Mulliner B32F body which was reseated to B29F by 1950 and converted to OB25F in 1954.
Photo taken Saturday 6 September 1958, Bournemouth Pier
15. FRU105
Bournemouth 187, FRU105, new in 1943 was a Bedford OWB with a Mulliner B32F body which was reseated to B29F by 1950 and converted to OB25F in 1954.
Photo taken Saturday 6 September 1958, Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth 187, FRU105, new in 1943 was a Bedford OWB with a Mulliner B32F body which was reseated to B29F by 1950 and converted to OB25F in 1954.
Photo taken Saturday 6 September 1958, Bournemouth Pier
16. AES848
Whyte, Bankfoot (Bankfoot Motor Services) AES848 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body new in July 1944. It was withdrawn in February 1961.
Photo taken Friday 24 July 1959, Kinnoull Street, Perth
Whyte, Bankfoot (Bankfoot Motor Services) AES848 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body new in July 1944. It was withdrawn in February 1961.
Photo taken Friday 24 July 1959, Kinnoull Street, Perth
17. CTP200
Both Southampton and Portsmouth were well represented at the Southdown Centenary Rally, perhaps the most interesting being Portsmouth Bedford OWB 170, CTP200. Last time I saw this it was in wartime grey livery, but it appears to have had a recent repaint in normal Portsmouth livery.
Photo taken Sunday 7 June 2015, Southdown Centenary Rally, Southsea
Both Southampton and Portsmouth were well represented at the Southdown Centenary Rally, perhaps the most interesting being Portsmouth Bedford OWB 170, CTP200. Last time I saw this it was in wartime grey livery, but it appears to have had a recent repaint in normal Portsmouth livery.
Photo taken Sunday 7 June 2015, Southdown Centenary Rally, Southsea
18. CTP200
Portsmouth 170, CTP200, a Bedford OWB/Duple is still mostly with us. It was new in May 1944 as B32F.
Photo taken June 1950, Havant B.R. Station
Portsmouth 170, CTP200, a Bedford OWB/Duple is still mostly with us. It was new in May 1944 as B32F.
Photo taken June 1950, Havant B.R. Station
19. CUT465
CUT465, 1944 Bedford OWB rebodied by Duple C29F in 1952, new to Jacques, Coalville and now owned by Dew, Somersham.
Photo taken Saturday 26 May 2012
CUT465, 1944 Bedford OWB rebodied by Duple C29F in 1952, new to Jacques, Coalville and now owned by Dew, Somersham.
Photo taken Saturday 26 May 2012
20. CUT465
Rear view of 1944 Bedford OWB CUT465, rebodied by Duple C29F in 1952, new to Jacques, Coalville and now owned by Dew, Somersham.
Photo taken Saturday 26 May 2012
Rear view of 1944 Bedford OWB CUT465, rebodied by Duple C29F in 1952, new to Jacques, Coalville and now owned by Dew, Somersham.
Photo taken Saturday 26 May 2012
21. GZ2248
Warstone Motors 4, GZ2248, is a beautifully rebuilt Bedford OWB with a utility Duple B32F body dating from 1944. Originally operated by Northern Ireland Road Transport Board it eventually became part of the Green Bus (Warstone) fleet where it was saved and eventually rebuilt by Eddie Doig.
Photo taken Sunday 5 October 2014, Shore Road, Birkenhead
Warstone Motors 4, GZ2248, is a beautifully rebuilt Bedford OWB with a utility Duple B32F body dating from 1944. Originally operated by Northern Ireland Road Transport Board it eventually became part of the Green Bus (Warstone) fleet where it was saved and eventually rebuilt by Eddie Doig.
Photo taken Sunday 5 October 2014, Shore Road, Birkenhead
22. ATL553
An unidentified Bedford OWB/Duple utility languishing in the yard of Lancaster Motors of Tetford, Lincolnshire.
Photo taken Friday 18 September 1970, Tetford
An unidentified Bedford OWB/Duple utility languishing in the yard of Lancaster Motors of Tetford, Lincolnshire.
Photo taken Friday 18 September 1970, Tetford
23. BJG534
Wren (t/a Drew), Canterbury BJG534 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B30F body new in 1945 to Maflin, Whitstable. It was acquired by Drew in November 1952 and passed with the business to Wren in November 1955.
Photo taken Sunday 31 January 1960, Canterbury
Wren (t/a Drew), Canterbury BJG534 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B30F body new in 1945 to Maflin, Whitstable. It was acquired by Drew in November 1952 and passed with the business to Wren in November 1955.
Photo taken Sunday 31 January 1960, Canterbury
24. BUD181
BUD181 seen at the garage of House, Watlington was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body, new in August 1945, which was converted to B28F by December 1948.
Photo taken Sunday 27 March 1966, Watlington
BUD181 seen at the garage of House, Watlington was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body, new in August 1945, which was converted to B28F by December 1948.
Photo taken Sunday 27 March 1966, Watlington
25. BUD181
House, Watlington BUD181 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple UB32F body new in August 1945.
Photo taken Sunday 27 March 1966, Watlington
House, Watlington BUD181 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple UB32F body new in August 1945.
Photo taken Sunday 27 March 1966, Watlington
26. CPY514
Ryedale Motors CPY514, a Bedford OWB with Duple "utility" bodywork, built in 1945.
Photo taken 1959, Pickering Station
Ryedale Motors CPY514, a Bedford OWB with Duple "utility" bodywork, built in 1945.
Photo taken 1959, Pickering Station
27. ENX113
Baddeley, Holmfirth ENX113 was a Bedford OWB, new in April 1945 with a Duple B32F body to Lloyd, Nuneaton.
Photo taken Sunday 27 July 1958, Upperhead Row Bus Station, Huddersfield
Baddeley, Holmfirth ENX113 was a Bedford OWB, new in April 1945 with a Duple B32F body to Lloyd, Nuneaton.
Photo taken Sunday 27 July 1958, Upperhead Row Bus Station, Huddersfield
28. L3076
Salem Ali Abdo, Crater L3076 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple UB---F body which had been imported from the UK. The original operator and registration number is not known.
Photo taken c.1960/2, Aden
Salem Ali Abdo, Crater L3076 was a Bedford OWB with a Duple UB---F body which had been imported from the UK. The original operator and registration number is not known.
Photo taken c.1960/2, Aden