SCT '61 Photo Index
Daimler CV and CC
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1. ACH627
Derby Corporation 27, ACH627, is a Daimler CVD6 with locally built Brush bodywork new in 1947.
Photo taken Sunday 20 September 2009, at Meadowhall, Sheffield
2. ACH627
ACH627, Derby Corporation Daimler CVD6 with a Brush body. New in 1947, the batch were withdrawn between 1963 and 1969. Renovated by Geoff Clarke.
Photo taken Friday 7 August 2009, Willington Marina
3. ACH627
Ex Derby Corporation 27, ACH627, a 1947 Daimler CVD6 with Brush body.
Photo taken Sunday 1 July 2012, at Wirksworth Station
4. ANH154
Northampton Corporation 154, ANH154, a Daimler CVG6 with Northern Coachbuilders bodywork, one of twenty bought in 1947.
Photo taken 1997, Piece Hall, Halifax
5. ANH154
Northampton Corporation 154, ANH154, a Daimler CVG6 with Northern Coachbuilders bodywork was in service at the Lincoln running day and is seen late in the afternoon still in service
Photo taken Sunday 5 November 2017, LVVS Lincoln
6. GOE486
GOE486 is a Daimler CVA6DD with Metro-Cammell H30/24R body dating from 1947. It was BCT 1486 and has been restored as such.
Photo taken Monday 29 August 2016, turning right into Chapel Lane from Wythall Transport Museum
7. GVR372
Manchester 4070, GVR372, new in December 1947, was a Daimler CVG5 with a Brush H32/26R body and is seen at one of the temporary loading points in George Street, Manchester during the rebuilding of Piccadilly Bus Station (behind the photographer).
Photo taken Saturday 4 October 1958, George Street, Manchester
8. JKO639
Maidstone 75, JKO639, was the middle one of three Daimler CVG6s with N.C.B. H30/26R bodies new in 1947.
Photo taken Saturday 26 November 1960, High Street, Maidstone
9. JMB852
S.H.M.D. 23, JMB852, was an 8' 0" wide Daimler CVD6 new in 1947 with a Northern Counties H30/26R body and is seen in Chorlton Street Bus Station in the dark green livery with the silver roof.
Photo taken Saturday 4 June 1960, Chorlton Street Bus Station, Manchester
10. KUM849
Farsley Omnibus Company's KUM849 was a Roe H33/28R bodied Daimler CVD6 seen in Leeds Central Bus Station on loan to Kippax Motors. It had started life in 1947 with a Wilks and Meade C33F body in the Wallace Arnold fleet. It was rebodied in November 1952 with the 1950 Burlingham FC33F body from NUA783 and was again rebodied in March 1957 with the new Roe body featuring the two step entry to the platform, whereupon it was transferred to the Farsley Omnibus Company.
Photo taken Saturday 1 June 1957, Leeds Central Bus Station
11. LNW869
Kippax & District LNW869 was another of the former Wallace Arnold Daimler CVD6's coaches rebodied by Roe in the mid-1950s.
Photo taken 1966, Leeds Central Bus Station
12. LNW869
Second shot from the rear of Kippax & District LNW869, one of the former Wallace Arnold Daimler CVD6's coaches rebodied by Roe in 1957, that had come to minor grief on exiting the bus station after trying to avoid a car.
Photo taken 1966, Leeds Central Bus Station
13. LNW869
The famous Roe waistband is lined out to good effect in this view of Kippax & District Daimler LNW869 and Leyland PD3/1 6237 UB.
Photo taken 1966, Donisthorpe Street, Leeds
14. LNW869
Kippax & District LNW869 is seen here running "light" into Leeds to take up the evening peak service back to Kippax.
Photo taken 1966, Selby Road, Whitkirk
15. ACH630
Derby 30, ACH630, a Daimler CVD6 with Brush H56R body, new in 1948, withdrawn in 1968.
Photo taken 1967, Derby Market Place
16. BHL374
Seen in Castleford is West Riding, Wakefield 311, BHL374, a Daimler CVD6 new with a Strachans L27/28R body which has received some attention from Roe, presumably when it was reseated to L27/26R in 1953.
Photo taken Saturday 8 September 1956, Castleford
17. CEA739
West Bromwich 139, CEA739, seen at the Oak Lane garage, was a Daimler CVD6 with a Metro Cammell H30/26R body new in 1948.
Photo taken Sunday 22 March 1964, Oak Lane Garage, West Bromwich
18. CHJ439
A pre-delivery photo of Southend 239, CHJ439, one of three Daimler CVA6s with Massey L53R bodies, new in March 1948
Photo taken early 1948, near or outside Massey's works in Pemberton, Wigan
19. CHJ439
Southend 239, CHJ439, a Daimler CVA6 with Massey L27/26R body new in March 1948.
Photo taken Saturday 29 August 1959, SCT Garage, London Road, Southend
20. CHJ440
Southend 240, CHJ440, one of three Daimler CVA6's with Massey L53R bodies, built in 1948
Photo taken c 1955-58, Bradley Street, Victoria Circus, Southend
21. CHJ441
A pre-delivery photo of Southend 241, CHJ441, and to the right 239, CHJ439, two of three Daimler CVA6s with Massey L53R bodies, new in March 1948
Photo taken early 1948, near or outside Massey's works in Pemberton, Wigan
22. CHJ441
Southend Corporation 241, CHJ441, one of three Daimler CVD6s delivered in March 1948 with Massey L27/26R bodies, seen here unloading having arrived in Bradley Street opposite Southend Victoria Station. It was withdrawn the following year.
Photo taken Friday 29 August 1958, Bradley Street, Southend
23. CHJ441
A second shot of Southend Corporation 241, CHJ441, one of three Daimler CVD6s delivered in March 1948 with Massey L27/26R bodies, parked in Victoria Station forecourt, blinds set ready to return to Shoebury on route 5
Photo taken Friday 29 August 1958, Victoria Station, Southend
24. CRJ344
Salford 344, CRJ344, was a Daimler CVD6 with a Metro Cammell H30/26R body, new in 1948.
Photo taken Saturday 10 January 1959, Bridge Street, Manchester
25. DEA546
DEA546, new in 1948, was number 146 in the West Bromwich fleet and was a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro Cammell H30/26R body, one of ten new that year, although the last four did not enter service until 1949. It is seen at the Oak Lane garage.
Photo taken Sunday 22 March 1964, Oak Lane Garage, West Bromwich
26. EBU914
Oldham 314, EBU914, a Daimler CVD6 built 1948 with a Roe H56R body. How I wish I had taken a pic of the one next to this.
Photo taken 1963/64, probably at the rear of the Oldham Corporation Depot
27. EKY544
EKY544 was one of ten Daimler CVD6s with Brush H33/26R bodies acquired by Green Bus, Rugeley from Bradford in July 1959 (EKY 544-550) and in November 1959 (EKY 551-553). Green Bus numbered it 44.
Photo taken Sunday 22 March 1964, Elmore Lane Depot, Rugeley
28. EKY546
Green Bus, Rugeley, 31, EKY546, a Daimler CVD6 built 1948 with Brush H30/26R bodywork. This had been new as Bradford 546, acquired by Green Bus in July 1959.
Photo taken early 1960s, Rugeley Garage
29. EKY550
Green Bus Company, Rugeley 39, EKY550, seen at the Rugeley garage, was a Daimler CVD6 with a Brush H30/26R body which had been new as Bradford 550 in 1948. Between September and November 1959 Green Bus acquired all ten of the Bradford batch 544-553.
Photo taken Sunday 10 May 1964, Rugeley Garage
30. EKY553
Seen in Nelson Street is Bradford 553, EKY553, the last of a batch of ten Daimler CVD6 new in 1948 with Brush H30/26R bodywork, later reseated to H33/26R.
Photo taken Sunday 31 March 1957, Nelson Street, Bradford
31. FBC546
Leon, Finningley 60, FBC546, was the last of three Daimler CVD6s with Roberts H32/28R bodies acquired from Leicester in October 1961. This one, seen in Glasgow Paddocks, Doncaster, was withdrawn in July 1966.
Photo taken Monday 16 July 1962, Glasgow Paddocks bus station, Doncaster
32. FBC548
Ex-Leicester City Daimler CVD6 73, FBC548, with Roberts H60R body, new in 1948, seen here with contractor Taylor Woodrow.
Photo taken Sunday 28 June 1964, Lowestoft
33. FHP2
FHP2, new in 1948 as Coventry 2, and seen at the Harnall Lane garage was a Daimler CVA6 with a Metro-Cammell H31/29R body, the second of thirty such buses new that year.
Photo taken Sunday 10 May 1964, Harnall Lane Garage, Coventry
34. GEA174
GEA174 is West Bromwich Corporation 174, a fully restored Daimler CV6G dating from 1948.
Photo taken Sunday 27 October 2013, Black Country Living Museum, Dudley
35. JFJ52
A sad sequel to Paul Haywood's splendid picture of JFJ55 at Arthington in happier times.
Photo taken Aug/Sept 1963, in effect an outpost of the larger Otley premises, the yard of Samuel Ledgard's Ilkley Depot
36. JFJ55
Samuel Ledgard JFJ55 was one of a small batch of former Exeter Daimler CVD6s with Brush bodywork. They had a distinctly utilitarian appearance but dated from 1948.
Photo taken 1962, Arthington Terminus
37. JFJ606
Ex Exeter Corporation 43, JFJ606, a Daimler CVD6DD with Brush H30/26R body. New in 1948, although looking a bit more utility with those slide across front vents.
Photo taken May 1979, Southampton Common
38. JFJ607
Exeter Corporation 44, JFJ607, a 1948 built Brush bodied Daimler CVD6
Photo taken 1954, outside Exeter Central Station
39. KAL578
Gash of Newark were well known for their long lived Daimler CVD6s. Seen after withdrawal and preservation is DD1, KAL578, which was new in 1948 and rebodied by Massey in 1958 replacing the Strachan original body.
Photo taken 1996, Meltham, Kirklees
40. KAL579
W Gash, Newark, DD2, KAL579, a Daimler CVD6 built in 1948 and rebodied by Massey, H33/28RD, in 1958.
Photo taken May 1975, Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham
41. KAL579
W. Gash & Sons, Newark DD2, KAL579, a 1948 Daimler CVD6 with a 1958 Massey H33/28RD body in the museum workshop at North Hykeham during the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society Running Day.
Photo taken Sunday 5 November 2017, LVVS Museum, Whisby Road, North Hykeham
42. KAL579
W Gash, Newark, DD2, KAL579, a Daimler CVD6 built in 1948 and rebodied by Massey H33/28RD, in 1958.
Photo taken September 1998
43. KAL579
Gash, Newark KAL579 was a Daimler CVD6 which had been new in 1948 with a Strachans L27/28R body and which was rebodied, in December 1958, by Massey with the H33/28RD body.
Photo taken Sunday 25 August 1963, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham
44. KAL580
Gash, Newark DD3, KAL580, was a Daimler CVD6, new in 1948 with a Strachan L27/28R body.
Photo taken Wednesday 30 September 1959, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham
45. KAL580
DD3, KAL580, seen at the Newark garage of Gash, was the last of three Daimler CVD6s with Strachans L27/28R bodies new in 1948. In November 1958 it was rebodied with this Massey H33/28RD body.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 1970, Garage, Newark
46. KAL580
KAL580, the much photographed 1948 CVD6 DD3 of W Gash & Sons, Newark, with Massey H33/28RD body of 1958, is pictured here in Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham.
Photo taken August 1961, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham
47. KMA511
S.H.M.D. 41, KMA511, a Daimler CVD6 new in 1948 with a Brush H30/26R body was rebodied, along with the rest of the batch (36-45) in 1954 with a Northern Counties H30/26R body as seen here in Portland Street, Manchester.
Photo taken Wednesday 17 September 1958, Portland Street, Manchester
48. KVK961
KVK961 was Hull 122 and was a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro Cammell H31/24R body, new as Newcastle 61 in March 1948. It had been acquired, in June 1961.
Photo taken Thursday 27 June 1963, Hull
49. KVK967
KVK967 was Hull 126 and was a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro Cammell H31/24R body which had been new in June 1948 as Newcastle 67. It was one of nine acquired in June 1961.
Photo taken Thursday 27 June 1963, Hull
50. KVK967
Passing the municipal car park in Ferensway is Hull Corporation Transport No 126, KVK967, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro Cammell 55 seat bodywork which was new to Newcastle Corporation in 1948.
Photo taken Tuesday 6 August 1963, Ferensway, Hull
51. KWB881
Seen at the Rugeley garage, Green Bus Company, Rugeley 45, KWB881, was a Daimler CVD6 acquired from Sheffield in January 1961. It had a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body and had been new in 1948.
Photo taken Sunday 10 May 1964, Rugeley Garage
52. KWB881
New to Sheffield in 1948, KWB881 became number 45 in the Green Bus, Rugeley fleet when it was acquired in January 1961. The Daimler CVD6 chassis carried a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sunday 22 March 1964, Elmore Lane Depot, Rugeley
53. KWE31
Sheffield 131, KWE31, was a Daimler CVD6 with a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body, new in May 1948, and was seen in Pond Street Bus Station.
Photo taken Saturday 21 February 1959, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield
54. LNW522
Seen in Leeds Bus Station was Leeds 522, LNW522, one of ten Daimler CVD6/Brush H30/26R delivered in 1948.
Photo taken Monday 30 May 1955, Leeds Central Bus Station
55. LNW526
Seen in Lowfields Road operating a football special to Elland Road Stadium is Leeds 526, LNW526, a Daimler CVD6 with a Brush H30/26R body new in October 1948.
Photo taken Saturday 21 April 1956, Lowfields Road, Leeds
56. LNW526
Leeds 526, LNW526, seen in Rockingham Street Bus Station about to work to Tinshill on route 33, was a Daimler CVD6 with a Brush H30/26R body new in October 1948.
Photo taken Friday 27 August 1954, Rockingham Street Bus Station, Leeds
57. LNW529
Ledgard, Armley LNW529 was one of ten Daimler CVD6s with Brush H30/26R bodies which had been new as Leeds 522-531 in 1948.
Photo taken Monday 18 April 1960, Horsforth
58. MRB529
Tailby & George (t/a Blue Bus Services), Willington DR10, MRB529, a Daimler CVD6, was the first of two, new in December 1948, with Strachans L27/28R bodies.
Photo taken Sunday 14 July 1963, Garage
59. ATS906
Dundee 116, ATS906, was a Daimler CVD6 with Alexander H33/28R bodywork. New in 1949, it originally carried a Barnard H30/26R body and was rebodied in 1959. It survived until 1972 when it was sold for scrap.
Photo taken 1969, Shore Terrace, Dock Street, Dundee
60. BCH576
Derby 76, BCH576, and 86, BCH886, were both Daimler CVD6's with Brush H30/26R bodies of 1949 and 1950 respectively.
Photo taken 1967, Tenant Street Bus Park, off Derby Market Place
61. CHL233
West Riding 325, CHL233, seen in Marshgate, Doncaster was a Daimler CVD6 with a Roe L27/26R body, one of six new in June 1949 to Bullock, Featherstone. It passed, with Bullock's business, to West Riding in September 1950, retaining its original fleet number.
Photo taken Friday 2 June 1961, Marshgate Bus Station, Doncaster
62. DHJ427
Southend 251, DHJ427, a Daimler CVD6 with Massey L27/26R body, new in June 1949
Photo taken Saturday 29 August 1959, Victoria Station forecourt, Southend
63. DHJ428
Southend 253, DHJ428, a 1949 Daimler CV with Massey lowbridge body.
Photo taken May 1962, Bournes Green, Southend
64. DHJ429
Southend 254, DHJ429. After withdrawal in 1961, it was used for airport tours at Southend Airport, finally going for scrap in 1967
Photo taken Victoria Station forecourt, Southend
65. DHJ429
Southend 254, DHJ429 was withdrawn in 1961, painted in a yellow livery and used for airport tours at Southend Airport.
Photo taken Southend Airport
66. DHJ430
Southend Daimler 255, DHJ430
Photo taken Victoria Circus, Southend
67. DHJ430
Southend 1949 Daimler/Massey 255, DHJ430, on a relief journey to Victoria Circus on route 8 in April 1956.
Photo taken Sunday 29 April 1956, Warners Bridge, Southend
68. DHJ431
Southend Corporation 256, DHJ431, a Daimler CV with Massey body new in 1949 and alongside, the rear of Brush utility bodied Daimler CW 226, BHJ775, new in March 1945.
Photo taken Friday 29 August 1958, SCT Garage, London Road, Southend
69. FBC664
Ex-Leicester City Daimler CVD6 81, FBC664, with Willowbrook H60R body, new in 1949, seen here with contractor Taylor Woodrow
Photo taken Sunday 28 June 1964, Lowestoft
70. FDT825
A Daimler CVD6, with Roe H31/25R body, Doncaster 102, FDT825, was one of twenty new in 1949 and is seen in the town centre.
Photo taken Sunday 15 June 1958, Duke Street, Doncaster
71. FJW519
Wolverhampton 519, FJW519, a Daimler CVG6 with Brush H29/25R body new in 1949.
Photo taken April 1962, Tettenhall A41 Wergs Road/Wrottesley Road
72. FNR273
Brown's Blue, Markfield FNR273 was a Daimler CVD6 with a Roberts H30/26R body new to Brown in September 1949. Platform doors were fitted in September 1958. It passed to Ronsway, Hemel Hempstead in March 1963.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
73. FSC182
Scotland's capital city can boast of several museums and galleries, but no transport museum since the small one housed in the Shrubhill works of Edinburgh City transport was closed several years ago. Along with Edinburgh tram 35 and FSC182, Aberdeen BRS37, a Daimler CWD6 with a Duple body was also displayed.
Photo taken Monday 11 April 1977, Shrubhill Works, Edinburgh
74. FSC182
Edinburgh 135, FSC182, a Daimler CVG6/ Met-Cam, 1949 built, seems to have escaped being illustrated on here. This bus, similar to deliveries to Newcastle and of course Birmingham, was exhibited at the Corporation Transport Museum at Shrubhill works for several years alongside tram 35. The museum closed, and the collection was dispersed. Seen on a "Classic Bus " running day outside the Edinburgh Botanic Gardens, 135 ticks over in the shade.
Photo taken Sunday 21 August 1994, Botanic Gardens
75. FYS108
Coronation 1257 (1938) about to turn right into Holmlea Rd with Daimler CVD6 ( D8) FYS108, with Northern Coachbuilders body (1949) heading towards the City Centre on service 5.
Photo taken 1956?, Battlefield Road at Holmlea Rd, Glasgow
76. GKV66
A line up of Daimlers at Harnall Lane Garage headed by 66, GKV66, a Daimler CVA6 with Metro-Cammell H31/29R body.
Photo taken Sunday 20 October 1963, Harnall Lane Garage
77. GSG13
Edinburgh 181, GSG13, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H56R body seen in Princes Street.
Photo taken July 1961, Princes Street, Edinburgh
78. 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
79. HOV845
Birmingham 1845, HOV845, a Daimler CVG6, one of eighty-seven, dating from 1949 with Metro-Cammell H30/24R body of typical Birmingham style is seen at Perry Barr Garage.
Photo taken Sunday 15 October 1967, Perry Barr Garage
80. HOV865
Birmingham 1865, HOV865, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro Cammell H30/24R body of 1949.
Photo taken 1965, Navigation Street, Birmingham
81. HOV923
Birmingham C T 1923, HOV923, a Daimler CVG6/Met-Cam H54R built in 1949 caught me on the hop as I waited for another bus. This was the only exposed radiator Daimler I saw on my visit.
Photo taken August 1968, Corporation Street, Birmingham
82. HWX753
Rossie, Rossington HWX753 was a Daimler CVD6 with a Barnard H30/26R body, new in June 1949 which was seen at Glasgow Paddocks, Doncaster.
Photo taken Friday 2 June 1961, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster
83. JFJ606
Daimler CVD6 with a Brush H30/26R body, JFJ606, was ex-Exeter 43 and was seen at Winkleigh.
Photo taken Sunday 7 October 1979, Winkleigh
84. KNN622
Gash, Newark DD4, KNN622, was a Daimler CVD6 with a Massey H33/28RD body and was seen at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Photo taken Saturday 27 March 1965, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
85. KNN622
Gash, Newark DD4, KNN622, was a Daimler CVD6 new in April 1949 with a Strachans L27/28R body. In December 1958 it was rebodied with the Massey H33/28RD body as seen here at their garage.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 1970, Garage, Newark
86. KNN959
Seen at the garage is Gash, Newark DD6, KNN959, which had a Roberts H30/26R body on its Daimler CVD6 chassis when new in August 1949, platform doors being fitted in July 1957.
Photo taken Sunday 13 August 1967, Gash's Garage, Bowbridge Road, Newark
87. KNN959
Seen at their garage is Gash. Newark KNN959, which was numbered DD6, and which had a Roberts H30/26R body, new in 1949, to which platform doors had been fitted in July 1957 to become H30/26RD.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 1970, Garage, Newark
88. LKJ780
Maidstone Corporation 80, LKJ780, a 1949 Daimler CVG6/Brush H56R which was sold for scrap in 1964.
Photo taken 1953, Maidstone
89. LKJ780
Second shot of Maidstone Corporation 80, LKJ780, a 1949 Daimler CVG6 with Brush H56R body.
Photo taken 1953, Maidstone
90. LMA750
S.H.M.D. 50, LMA750, seen in Ashton Bus Station was a Daimler CVD6 with an East Lancs H30/26R body, new in 1949.
Photo taken Saturday 7 August 1965, Ashton Bus Station
91. LMA752
S.H.M.D. 52, LMA752, a Daimler CVD6 with East Lancs H30/26R body is seen on Mersey Way, Stockport approaching Mersey Square.
Photo taken Thursday 26 May 1960, Mersey Way, Stockport
92. LMA752
Lower Mosley Street Bus Station provides the setting for Daimler CVD6DD LMA752, which had an East Lancs H30/26R body and was Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley and Dukinfield Joint Transport Board 52.
Photo taken Wednesday 17 September 1958, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
93. LMA754
A rear view, inside the Park Road garage in Stalybridge, of LMA754, one of ten Daimler CVD6s new TO S.H.M.D. in 1949 with East Lancs H30/26R bodies.
Photo taken Saturday 28 February 1959, Park Road Garage, Stalybridge
94. LMA754
S.H.M.D. 54, LMA754, was a Daimler CVD6 with an East Lancs H30/26R body seen in Ashton Market Place on the Manchester to Glossop service.
Photo taken Saturday 1 November 1958, Ashton Market Place
95. LNW528
Leeds 528, LNW528, Daimler CVD6/Brush H30/26R was one of ten (522-531) new in 1948/9 and withdrawn in 1958. 528 entered service in February 1949 being withdrawn at the end of July 1958. It is seen here at Hyde Park working on one of the Hyde Park circular services.
Photo taken Saturday 11 May 1957, Hyde Park Terminus
96. MUB433
Farsley Omnibus was a Wallace Arnold subsidiary operating a stage carriage service from Pudsey to Horsforth, near Leeds. MUB433, a Daimler CVD6, was originally built for Wallace Arnold with a Wilks & Meades coach body in 1949, then given a second-hand Plaxton coach body in 1954, before being rebodied as a double-decker by Roe in 1957.
Photo taken 1968, Bagley Lane, Farsley
97. MUB433
Farsley Omnibus MUB433 was a Daimler CVD6 of 1949 with a Wilks and Meade body in the Wallace Arnold coach fleet. In 1956 it was given a new Roe H33/28R body and transferred to the Farsley subsidiary.
Photo taken 1965, Pudsey Depot
98. MUM458
Farsley Omnibus MUM458, was another former Wallace Arnold Daimler CVD6 coach of 1949 which was given a new Roe bus body in 1956.
Photo taken 1966, Donisthorpe Street, Leeds
99. MUM458
Starting life with a Wilks & Meade C33F body in the Wallace Arnold coach fleet in 1949 MUM458, a Daimler CVD6SD, was transferred to the Farsley Omnibus Company subsidiary in November 1954. It was rebodied with a Roe H33/28R body in January 1956 and is seen here at the Richardshaw Lane garage in Pudsey not yet having entered passenger service.
Photo taken Sunday 5 February 1956, Richardshaw Lane Garage, Pudsey
100. MUM458
MUM458, a Daimler CVD6SD, started life with a Wilks & Meade C33F body in the Wallace Arnold coach fleet in 1949. Having been transferred to the Farsley Omnibus Company subsidiary in November 1954 it was rebodied with a Roe H33/28R body in January 1956.
Photo taken Sunday 5 February 1956, Richardshaw Lane Garage, Pudsey
101. MUM459
Farsley Omnibus MUM459 was a Daimler CVD6 starting life as a Wallace Arnold coach with a Wilks & Meade body in 1949. In 1956 it was rebodied with a Roe H33/28R body and entered service with subsidiary Farsley Omnibus on the 1st January 1957.
Photo taken 1968, Town Street, Horsforth
102. MUM461
MUM461, a Daimler CVD6SD, started life with a Wilks & Meade C33F body in the Wallace Arnold coach fleet in 1949. Having been transferred to the Farsley Omnibus Company subsidiary in November 1954 it was rebodied with a Roe H33/28R body in January 1956.
Photo taken Sunday 5 February 1956, Richardshaw Lane Garage, Pudsey
103. MUM461
Initially carrying a Wilks & Meade C33F body in the Wallace Arnold coach fleet in 1949 MUM461, a Daimler CVD6SD, was transferred to the Farsley Omnibus Company subsidiary in November 1954. In January 1956 it was rebodied with a Roe H33/28R body and is seen here in Robin Lane at the Pudsey terminus of the route to Horsforth Old Ball taking up service for the first time replacing LUB547, a Roe B35F bodied Daimler CVD6SD new in 1948 to the Farsley Omnibus Company, Stanningley.
Photo taken Sunday 5 February 1956, Robin Lane, Pudsey
104. MUM461
Kippax & District Motors MUM461 was a Daimler CVD6, originally with a Wilks & Meades coach body built in 1949 for Wallace Arnold. In 1956 it was fitted with this Roe H33/28R body for operation with sister company Farsley Omnibus.
Photo taken 1965, Selby Road, Halton, Leeds
105. NVX173
City Coach Company Daimler CVD6 D3, NVX173, new to them in 1949 with a Roberts L53R body. Numbered 1218 by EN and withdrawn in 1962.
Photo taken Wood Green Coach Station, Lordship Lane
106. NVX175
Eastern National 1220, NVX175, a Daimler CVD6 with Roberts L53R body, originally in the City Coach fleet.
Photo taken London Road, Victoria Circus, Southend
107. NVX176
Eastern National 1221, NVX176, a Daimler CVD6 with Roberts L53R body, originally in the City Coach fleet.
Photo taken Wood Green Coach Station, Lordship Lane
108. NVX176
A great photo, taken in the June sunshine, of Eastern National SD1221, NVX176, a Daimler CVD6 with Roberts L27/26R body, one of a batch of six new to City Coach in 1949.
Photo taken Sunday 14 June 1959, Victoria Station, Southend
109. OHK432
Colchester Corporation 4, OHK432, a 1949 Daimler CVD6 with Roberts H30/26R body, seen here at Brighton after being preserved.
Photo taken Sunday 2 May 1971, at Madeira Drive, Brighton
110. OHK432
Colchester Coporation bought a mixture of chassis after the second world war. Amongst these were a small batch of five Daimler CVD6 with body by Roberts of Wakefield which were delivered in 1949. The batch was withdrawn between 1966 and 1968. Number 4, OHK432, was saved for posterity and has been restored to its original colour scheme
Photo taken 2003, Meadowhall, Sheffield
111. OHK432
OHK432 is Colchester number 4, a 1949 Daimler CVD6 with Roberts H30/26R body, part of the LVVS collection.
Photo taken Sunday 1 November 2009, near LVVS Road Transport Museum, Lincoln
112. OHK432
Colchester 4, OHK432, was a Daimler CVD6 new in April 1949 with a Roberts H30/26R body and was seen in Brighton on the H.C.V.C. Rally.
Photo taken Sunday 2 May 1971, Madeira Drive, Brighton
113. OHK432
Colchester Corporation No.4, OHK432, a Daimler CVD6/Roberts H56R, new 1949 and withdrawn in 1968.
Photo taken Saturday 2 June 2018
114. OHK433
A selection of cars of the period and a bus. This Colchester Corporation H30/26R Daimler CVD6 with Roberts body arrived at Colchester in 1949 and was believed to have been withdrawn in 1966. 5, OHK433 is seen climbing North Hill, Colchester, a hill I learnt to drive on.
Photo taken Sunday 13 March 1960, North Hill, Colchester
115. XS6756
Western S.M.T. 2213, XS6756, was a Daimler CVG6 wih a Northern Counties H30/26R body new to Young, Paisley in 1949. It passed to Western S.M.T in January 1951 with Young's business.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Cotton Street, Paisley
116. XS6985
XS6985 was Western S.M.T. 2202 and had been acquired with the business of Young, Paisley in January 1951. It was a Daimler CVG6 with a Brockhouse H30/26R body on Park Royal frames.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Cotton Street, Paisley
117. XS6989
Western S.M.T., Kilmarnock 2206, XS6989, a Daimler CVG6 with a Brockhouse H30/26R body had been new in August 1949 to Young, Paisley 206.
Photo taken Friday 8 June 1962, Titchfield Street, Kilmarnock
118. BCH890
Derby 90, BCH890, was a Brush H30/26R bodied Daimler CVD6, one of fifteen new in 1950.
Photo taken Friday 2 October 1959, Sinfin Lane, Derby
119. BCH894
Derby 94, BCH894, was a Daimler CVD6 with Brush H30/26R body of 1950.
Photo taken 1967, Allestree Lane Terminus, Derby
120. BSD468
Green Bus of Rugeley 44, BSD468, was an ex-Western SMT (956) Daimler CVD6 with Alexander body.
Photo taken 1967, Lichfield Bus Station
121. CRJ410
Salford C.T. 410, CRJ410, a Daimler CVG6D of 1950 with Metro-Cammell H28/26R body.
Photo taken early 1958, Victoria Bus Station
122. DCS616
Seen in the bus station in Ardrossan, is Hunter, Dreghorn (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) 16A, DCS616, which was a Daimler CVD6SD. New in November 1950 with an Irvine C35F body, it had been rebodied in March 1958 with this Massey H33/28RD body.
Photo taken Saturday 9 June 1962, Ardrossan Bus Station
123. DCS616
A recent picture of DCS616, new in November 1950 to Hunter, Dreghorn (A1, Ardrossan), this CVD6SD had an Irvine C35F body. It was rebodied in March 1958 with a Massey H33/28RD body, being converted to open top in 1988.
Photo taken Sunday 18 August 2024, SVBM Lathalmond
124. DCS616
Midland Scottish DCS616, a Daimler CVD6 built in 1950 with Massey O32/28RD bodywork. This had been new to Hunter of Dreghorn, a member of the A1 Ardrossan group, and was used by Midland for Stirling tours.
Photo taken July 1988, Stirling
125. DRS358
Aberdeen 88, DRS358, a Daimler CVG6 was new as number 158 in 1950 with a Weymann H30/26R body. In 1962 it was renumbered to 108 and again renumbered to 88 in 1966. It had been rebuilt and reseated to H33/27R in 1959 and was seen at King Street Garage.
Photo taken Thursday 30 July 1970, King Street Garage, Aberdeen
126. FKY575
FKY575, Bradford 575, is a Daimler CVD6 one of six with rare Barnard H30/26R body seen here in Bolton Road. It was new in January 1950 and was withdrawn at the end of June 1959.
Photo taken Sunday 24 June 1956, Bolton Road, Bradford
127. GFU697
A view of the interior of the upper saloon of Grimsby-Cleethorpes 126, GFU697, a Willowbrook H30/26R bodied Daimler CVD6, which had been new in October 1950 as Cleethorpes 26.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 1970
128. GKV94
GKV94 is Coventry 94, a Daimler CVA6 with Metro-Cammell H31/29R body and was the first post-war bus type delivered to Coventry Corporation and dates from 1950. In 1970 Smiths of Long Itchington was operating this vehicle on school contracts, still in Coventry maroon but with with the cream over painted with black.
Photo taken Monday 8 February 2016, Quantock Heritage, Somerset
129. GKV94
GKV94 is Coventry 94, a Daimler CVA6 with Metro-Cammell H31/29R body and was the first post-war bus type delivered to Coventry Corporation and dates from 1950.
Photo taken December 2016, Quantock Heritage site, Somerset
130. GKV94
Here's a picture of GKV94 - Coventry 94 - on a short run to test everything. Still lots to do before it can leave Quantock Heritage, but what a fantastic restoration they have done.
Photo taken Friday 14 February 2020, near Wiveliscombe, Somerset
131. GKV94
I thought you would like to see this picture of Coventry 94, GKV94, just after it has emerged from the paint shop. In the next few days it will be driven back to Roger's site where fleet numbers, crests and hand painted adverts will be applied, which will complete this wonderful restoration.
Photo taken July 2020, private site in Staffordshire
132. GKV94
A final set of three pictures showing the hand painted adverts as applied to Coventry 94, GKV94.
Photo taken Saturday 29 August 2020, private site near Coventry
133. HVE401
Premier Travel, Cambridge 72, HVE401, was the first of three Daimler CVD6s with Wilks & Meade FCL27/26RD bodies to enter service in April, June and July 1950 respectively.
Photo taken Sunday 5 July 1959, Depot, Camps Road, Haverhill
134. HVE402
Premier Travel 73, HVE402, a Daimler CVD6 with Wilks & Meade FCL27/26RD body new in 1950.
Photo taken c.1959, Pentonville Road Coach Station, London Kings Cross
135. HVE403
Premier Travel, Cambridge 74, HVE403, was the third of the Daimler CVD6s with Wilks & Meade FCL27/26RD bodies and was new in July 1950.
Photo taken Sunday 12 August 1962, Harston Depot
136. JAX480
West Monmouthshire Omnibus Board 14 and 27, JAX480 and JAX500, two Daimler CVD6s with Bruce L27/26R bodies new in 1950, seen at the garage at Blackwood after withdrawal earlier in the year.
Photo taken Friday 17 August 1962, Blackwood
137. JND728
Manchester 4127, JND728, Daimler CVG6 with Metro Cammell H32/26R in Albert Square.
Photo taken Thursday 29 March 1956, Princess Street, Albert Square, Manchester
138. JND728
Preserved Manchester 4127, JND728, Daimler CVG6 with Metro Cammell H32/26R body.
Photo taken Manchester Museum of Transport
139. JND728
Preserved Manchester 4127, JND728, seen climbing New Bank on its way out of Halifax, heading for Harrogate on the Trans-Pennine Rally, was a Daimler CVG6K with a Metro Cammell H32/26R body.
Photo taken Sunday 6 August 1972, New Bank, Halifax
140. JOJ27
Birmingham 2027, JOJ27, was one of sixty-one Daimler CVD6s with Metro Cammell H30/24R bodies new in 1950.
Photo taken Sunday 22 May 1966, Yardley Wood Garage, Birmingham
141. LNN353
Gash, Newark DD10, RAL795, a Daimler CVG6 with Massey H33/28RD body, new in 1954. To the left is their DD7, LNN353, a Daimler CVD6 with Duple L27/26RD body, new in 1950.
Photo taken Autumn 1971, Gash's depot, Newark
142. LNN353
Gash, Newark DD7, LNN353, a Daimler CVD6DD new in 1950 with a Duple L27/26RD body had been ordered by Skill, Nottingham and was intended to be 30, LTO30, but was sold to Gash before delivery.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 1970
143. LNN353
Seen on a visit to Gash's garage is Gash, Newark DD7, LNN353, which was a Daimler CVD6, with a Duple L27/26RD body new in August 1950.
Photo taken Sunday 13 August 1967, Gash's Garage, Bowbridge Road, Newark
144. LRR403
Seen in the yard behind Gash's garage is Gash, Newark DD8, LRR403, the second Daimler CVD6 with a Duple L27/26RD body which was new in August 1950. This had been intended to be Skill, Nottingham LTO30 but was sold to Gash without being operated by Skill.
Photo taken Sunday 13 August 1967, Gash's Garage, Bowbridge Road, Newark
145. LRR403
LRR403, a Daimler CVD6 with Duple L53RD body was operated by Classique Coaches, Paisley as part of their operations using preserved coaches and buses for Scottish Tours.
Photo taken Saturday 15 March 1980, Underwood Road, Paisley
146. LTO10
United Services (Bingley's) LTO10 was another fine example of the coach-style embellishments fitted to some of Duple's low-bridge double-deckers dating from the late 1940s. This Daimler CVD6 was originally delivered to Skills of Nottingham in 1950.
Photo taken Thursday 6 May 1965, Wakefield Bus Station
147. LTO10
Bingley, Kinsley operated LTO10, a Daimler CVD6DD with Duple L27/26RD body as part of the United Services fleet.
Photo taken Saturday 17 April 1965, Wakefield Bus Station
148. XS6986
Seen in Gauze Street, Paisley Cross is Western S.M.T. 2203, XS6986, a Daimler CVG6 with a Brockhouse H30/26R body which had been new to Young's Bus Service, Paisley in 1950 as number 203.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley Cross
149. XS6990
Western S.M.T. 2207, XS6990, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Brockhouse H30/26R body, on Park Royal frames, new to Young, Paisley in 1950. It passed with Young's business to Western S.M.T. in January 1951.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Renfrew Ferry
150. XS7014
Northern Counties H30/26R bodied Daimler CVG6 XS7014 had been new to Young's Bus Service, Paisley as number 215 in 1950 and was acquired in January 1951 by Western S.M.T. being numbered 2215.
Photo taken Tuesday 18 June 1963, Largs seafront (Gallowgate Street)
151. XS7017
Western S.M.T. 2218, XS7017, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Northern Counties H30/26R body which had been new to Young's Bus Service, Paisley in 1950 as number 218.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, Gauze Street, Paisley
152. AYJ379
Preserved Dundee Corporation 127, AYJ379, a Daimler CVD6 built in 1951 with Croft H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee Depot of Tayside Regional Transport
153. BSD284
Western S.M.T., Kilmarnock 935, BSD284, was the second of a batch of six Daimler CVG6s with Northern Counties H30/26R bodies and was new in November 1951.
Photo taken Friday 8 June 1962, Titchfield Street, Kilmarnock
154. BSD289
Western S.M.T. 940, BSD289, was a Daimler CVG6 with an Alexander L27/26R body, the first of eighteen new in 1951 and seen in Gauze Street, Paisley.
Photo taken Thursday 20 August 1964, Gauze Street, Paisley
155. BSD292
Highland, Inverness D4, BSD292, a Daimler CVG6 with an Alexander L31/26R body, is seen in Inverness.
Photo taken Friday 30 July 1965, Carse Road Depot, Inverness
156. BTS471
Dundee 131, BTS471, was a Daimler CVD6DD with Croft H30/26R bodywork which was new in 1951.
Photo taken 1969, Dock Street
157. CRJ440
Salford City Transport 440, CRJ440, a 1951 Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell body
Photo taken 1963, Victoria Bus Station
158. DRS361
Aberdeen Corporation 161, DRS361, nearer the camera and twin sister 162, DRS362, stand in the sunshine in Castle Street. Both were Daimler CVG6s new in 1951 and rebodied in July 1960 with Alexander H37/29R bodies.
Photo taken early 1970s, Castle Street, Aberdeen
159. ERJ452
Most Salford double deck vehicles had Metro Cammell bodies but four Daimler CVG6s delivered in 1951 had Burlingham H30/24R bodies and the first of these, 452, ERJ452, is seen in Victoria Bus Station.
Photo taken Monday 26 May 1958, Victoria Bus Station
160. ERJ452
Salford 452, ERJ452, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Burlingham H30/24R body which was seen in Eccles. It was one of five, new in May 1951.
Photo taken Saturday 10 January 1959, Eccles
161. FRJ459
Salford 459, FRJ459, one of a batch of 105 Daimler CVG6's with Metro-Cammell H30/24R body delivered in 1951. It was withdrawn in 1968.
Photo taken Wednesday 4 August 1965, Portland Street/Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester
162. FRJ461
Salford City Transport 461, FRJ461, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H30/24R body, new in 1951.
Photo taken Victoria Bus Station, Salford
163. FRJ507
Salford City Transport Daimler 507, FRJ507, awaiting departure to Whitefield
Photo taken 1963, Parrs Wood, Manchester
164. FRJ511
Preserved Salford 511, FRJ511, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H30/24R body delivered in 1951.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 2009, Bolton Day, Manchester Museum of Transport
165. FRJ511
1951 Daimler CVG6 FRJ511, ex Salford City Transport, with a Metro-Cammell body.
Photo taken Saturday 1 October 2011, Clarendon Crescent, Eccles
166. FRJ511
Salford 511, FRJ511, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro Cammell bodywork which entered service in 1951. The shortened radiator specified by the manager Charles Baroth to help minimise minor damage can be clearly seen.
Photo taken Saturday 31 October 2009, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
167. FYS472
Glasgow Daimler CVD6 D46, FYS474, had an Alexander H30/26R body and was new in 1951.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, St Enoch Square, Glasgow
168. JOJ663
Two hundred and twenty Daimler CVD6s with Metro-Cammell H30/24R bodies entered service in 1951 in two batches (2061-2130 with exposed radiators and 2626-2775 with concealed radiators). 2663, JOJ663, seen at Hockley Garage was typical of the second batch of these.
Photo taken Sunday 15 October 1967, Hockley Garage
169. JOJ694
A rear view of JOJ694, which was a Daimler CVD6 with a Metro Cammell H30/24R body, new in August 1951 as Birmingham 2694.
Photo taken Sunday 14 June 1970
170. JOJ707
JOJ707 was new to Birmingham in 1951. It is a Daimler CVD6 with Metro-Cammell 54 seat body (to operator's design).
Photo taken Sunday 28 April 2019, AMRTM Aldridge
171. KND918
Manchester 4157, KND918, a Daimler CVG6K with a Metro Cammell H32/26R body, seen in Corporation Street at its junction with Cannon Street, is another example of the "spray everything red" regime.
Photo taken Saturday 4 June 1960, Corporation Street, Manchester
172. KWT600
Rossie Motors Daimler CVD6 KWT600, new in 1951 with a secondhand English Electric body, is seen here at Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station with the Burlingham H30/26R body, to 1949 design, fitted in 1954.
Photo taken Wednesday 31 July 1957, Doncaster Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station
173. MRR8
This Daimler CVD6, MRR8, with a Duple L31/26RD body new in September 1951, was number DD9 in the fleet of Gash, Newark, at whose garage it is seen.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 1970, Garage, Newark
174. DNH191
Martindale of Ferryhill, Co. Durham DNH191, a Daimler CVG6 with Roe bodywork, originally new to Northampton Corporation in 1952.
Photo taken July 1970, Martindale's Garage off Durham Road, Ferryhill
175. FBW887
Leon, Finningley 48, FBW887, seen at Glasgow Paddocks, Doncaster was a Daimler CVD6 with a Massey H32/26RD body new in March 1952.
Photo taken Friday 2 June 1961, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster
176. FRJ484
Salford City Transport 484, FRJ484, a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H30/24R body, new in 1952 with another from the same batch and a Manchester Corporation Atlantean in the background
Photo taken 1963, Parrs Wood, Manchester
177. GEA161
Two UK staples captured in this view, West Bromwich 161, GEA161, a Daimler CVG6 with Weymann H56R body built in 1952 and of course Woolies!
Photo taken Tuesday 29 September 1970, High Street, West Bromwich
178. GEA165
Weymann H30/26R bodywork is carried by West Bromwich 165, GEA165, one of twenty Daimler CVG6s new in 1952 which is seen at the Oak Lane garage.
Photo taken Sunday 22 March 1964, Oak Lane Garage, West Bromwich
179. GEA165
West Midlands PTE 165 and 159, GEA165 and GEA159, Daimler CVG6s with Weymann H30/26R bodies, new to West Bromwich Corporation in 1952.
Photo taken Tuesday 10 August 1971, WMPTE West Bromwich Depot
180. GEA167
New in 1952 with a Weymann H30/26R body, West Bromwich 167, GEA167, was a Daimler CVG6 and is seen at the Oak Lane garage.
Photo taken Sunday 22 March 1964, Oak Lane Garage, West Bromwich
181. GEA172
West Bromwich 172, GEA172, had a Weymann H30/26R body on its Daimler CVG6 chassis and was one of twenty new in 1952.
Photo taken Sunday 13 April 1969, Oak Lane Garage, West Bromwich
182. HK4132
Kowloon Motor Bus D74, HK4132, a Daimler CVG5 built in 1952 with Metal Sections H32/24D bodywork.
Photo taken July 1981, Kowloon
183. JOJ761
West Midlands PTE 2761, JOJ761, a Daimler CVD6 with Metro-Cammell H30/24R body, new to Birmingham C.T. (2761) in 1952.
Photo taken Summer (!) 1970, Birmingham City Centre
184. 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
185. 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
186. 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
187. 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
188. 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
189. 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
190. OMB161
SHMD 61, OMB161, is a fine preserved Daimler CVD6DD with a Northern Counties H36/28R body dating from 1952, seen here taking part in the 1976 Trans-Pennine Rally.
Photo taken August 1976, Trans-Pennine Rally, Otley
191. OMB161
SHMD Joint Board number 61, OMB161, a 1952 Daimler CVD6 with Northern Counties body. Withdrawn 1971 and subsequently preserved and seen here at Greenfield Paper Mill. This bus still survives in the Chippenham area but apparently in an extremely poor condition.
Photo taken October 1971, Greenfield, Saddleworth
192. OMB161
Left is an unidentified SHMD Northern Counties-bodied Leyland PD2/40 while centre is SHMD 61, OMB161, a Daimler CVD6DD with a Northern Counties H36/28R dating from 1952; this bus was subsequently preserved but its current state is in doubt. On the right is SHMD 96, 696GTU, a Daimler CSG6DD with a Northern Counties H36/28R body dating from 1959.
Photo taken 1967, Tame Street Garage, Stalybridge
193. OMB161
What a sad sight, former SHMD 61, OMB161, a Daimler CVD6 with Northern Counties H30/28R body, new in 1952
Photo taken Sunday 15 September 2019, Town And District Premises. Great Harwood
194. OMB161
I'd hesitated to post this photo at the time, but as other pics have since emerged, I thought this would add to the story. It is the former SHMD 61, OMB161, a Daimler CVD6 with Northern Counties H30/28R body, new in 1952, seen here as it arrived at the Keighley Bus Museum after the top deck partially collapsed in transit from its former storage site.
Photo taken Tuesday 15 August 2017, Keighley Bus Museum
195. AEF583
West Hartlepool 83, AEF583, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Roe H33/25R body dating from 1953.
Photo taken 1972, Lynn Street, Hartlepool
196. AEF584
West Hartlepool Corporation 84, AEF584, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1953 with Roe H33/25R bodywork.
Photo taken August 1967, Lynn Street, Hartlepool
197. AEF588
West Hartlepool 88, AEF588, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Roe H33/25R body.
Photo taken Wednesday 31 July 1968, Church Square, West Hartlepool
198. JDK740
SELNEC 6140, JDK740, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1953 with Weymann H31/28R bodywork.
Photo taken ca 1972, Smith Street, Rochdale
199. JDK748
SELNEC (Northern) 6148, JDK748, a Daimler CVG6 with Weymann H31/28R body, new in 1953 to Rochdale Corporation as 248, and 6215, RDK415, an AEC Regent V D2RA with Weymann H33/28R body, new to Rochdale Corporation (315) in 1957.
Photo taken 1970, Smith Street, Rochdale
200. 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
201. 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
202. KDK654
SELNEC (Northern) 6154, KDK654, a Daimler CVG6 with Weymann H31/28R body, new to Rochdale Corporation (254) in 1953.
Photo taken Jan/Feb 1971, Smith Street Parking Area, Rochdale
203. NNB239
Manchester 4429, NNB239, one of eighty Daimler CVG6Ks with Metro Cammell H32/28R bodies delivered in 1953/4, seen here in Parker Street, was the first Manchester bus to be spray painted, being so treated in February 1957.
Photo taken Sunday 19 January 1958, Parker Street
204. DBR658
Sunderland 158, DBR658, a Daimler CVG5 built in 1954 with Roe H33/25R bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Union Street, Sunderland
205. DCP832
Halifax Corporation 88, DCP832, a Daimler CVG6 with Roe H33/28R body new in 1954 and later re-engined with a Leyland 0600 engine. Behind is 48, PJX48, a Leyland Titan PD2/37 with Weymann H36/28F body new in 1962.
Photo taken late 1969/early 1970, Dean Clough
206. DCP833
Halifax 89, DCP833, a 1954 Daimler CVG6 with Roe H33/25R body.
Photo taken August 1968, Paddock Lane
207. DCP833
Halifax 89, DCP833, new in February 1954, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Roe H33/25R body and was seen passing along St. James's Road at the top end of Crossfield Bus Station in Halifax.
Photo taken Friday 16 April 1965, St. James's Road, Halifax
208. DCP833
Halifax Corporation Driver George Robinson poses in front of bus 89, DCP833, a Daimler CVG6 with Roe H33/25R body, new in 1954.
Photo taken mid 1950s, Commercial Street, Halifax
209. DCP836
Halifax Corporation Daimler 92, DCP836, passing Guy Arab V demonstrator 888DUK on trial with the corporation.
Photo taken Monday 29 June 1964, George Street, Halifax
210. DCP836
Rear view of Halifax 92, DCP836, at Bradshaw on a dirty winters day. The bus stop sign is on the old tram body used as a shelter
Photo taken Tuesday 31 December 1963, Bradshaw Terminus, Halifax
211. DCP838
Halifax 94, DCP838, seen in Commercial Street, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Roe H33/25R body new in February 1954. This, along with the others in the batch, was later (1957/8) fitted with a Leyland O.600 engine as the Gardner 6LW was found inadequate to cope with the Halifax operating terrain with the heavier Roe body.
Photo taken Sunday 9 September 1956, Powell Street, Halifax
212. DCP840
Halifax Corporation 96, DCP840, Daimler CVG6 with Roe H33/25R body, new in 1954. It was fitted with a Leyland O.600 engine as was the whole batch at one time.
Photo taken August 1965, Stock Lane, Warley
213. DCP842
Halifax J.O.C. 298, DCP842, a Daimler CVG6 (re-engined with Leyland O600 1957/8) with Roe H35/26R body (re-seated from H33/25R), new to Halifax Corporation as 98 in 1954, and transferred to the JOC as 298 in 1967.
Photo taken August 1969, Bull Green, Halifax
214. DCP845
Halifax J.O.C. 286, DCP845, and 283, BCP677, seen at the garage in Skircoat Road, were a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro Cammell H33/26R body, and an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body, upseated to H33/26R.
Photo taken Sunday 4 January 1959, Skircoat Road Garage, Halifax
215. DCP849
Halifax 290, DCP849, a Daimler CVG6 dating from 1954 with Metro Cammell H33/26R body seen passing Crossfield Bus Station.
Photo taken Monday 29 April 1957, Broad Street, passing Crossfield Bus Station
216. DCP849
From left to right, Yorkshire W.D. 209, DHD200, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Park Royal (finished by Roe) B43F body, new as 809 in 1959 and renumbered in 1967.
Photo taken April 1967, Bus Park, St. James Road, Halifax
217. 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
218. KET220
Rotherham 220, KET220, a Daimler CVG6 with Weymann H30/26R body from 1954.
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street, Rotherham
219. KET220
Rotherham 220, KET220, is the preserved Daimler CVG6 with a Weymann H30/26R body dating from 1954.
Photo taken Sunday 13 May 2018, Beamish Open Air Museum
220. KET228
Rotherham 228, KET228, was the last but one of fifteen Daimler CVG6s with Weymann H30/26R bodies new in 1954, and is seen at the garage.
Photo taken Sunday 14 August 1966, Rotherham Garage
221. LOG302
Former Birmingham Corporation 3002, LOG302, is a 1954 Daimler CL5 with Metro-Cammell H30/25R body, restored to full livery complete with the "Forward" City Coat of Arms.
Photo taken Sunday 28 November 2010, Original AMRTM at Witton
222. 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
223. 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
224. 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
225. MOF225
Birmingham 3225, MOF225, a Daimler CVG6 with Crossley body, new in 1954
Photo taken May 1997, Manchester Science Museum
226. NNB223
Manchester 4413, NNB223, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R body, new in 1954
Photo taken Thursday 30 July 1964, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester
227. NNB239
"Manchester" 4429, NNB239, a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H32/28R body seen in Piccadilly, Manchester.
Photo taken Thursday 13 August 1970, Piccadilly, Manchester
228. NNB254
SELNEC Central 4444, NNB254, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R body, new to Manchester C.T. (4444) in 1954.
Photo taken 1972/73, Piccadilly, Manchester
229. NNB256
Manchester 4446, NNB256, Daimler CVG6K - Metro Cammell H32/28R. This was one of a batch of 90, the last ten of which had lightweight Metro Cammell Orion bodies. They were the first Manchester buses with concealed radiators and all passed to Selnec in 1969.
Photo taken Thursday 18 August 1955, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester
230. NNB260
Manchester 4450, NNB260, was a Daimler CVG6K with a Metro Cammell H32/28R body new in May 1954.
Photo taken Saturday 30 March 1968, Portland Street, Manchester
231. NNB261
SELNEC Central 4451, NNB261, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R body, new to Manchester C.T. (4451) in 1954.
Photo taken 1972/73, Piccadilly, Manchester
232. NNB262
Manchester 4452, NNB262, new in May 1954, was a Daimler CVG6K with a Metro Cammell H32/28R body, which was seen on the forecourt of Manchester Central Station.
Photo taken Sunday 18 January 1959, Manchester Central Station
233. NNB264
Unusual working in Manchester Piccadilly with traffic in both directions on the left of the board due to road works. Traffic on the left would be to/from London Road whilst on the right would be to Portland Street. 4454, NNB264, a 1954 Metro Cammell H32/28R bodied Daimler CVG6 passes on its way to Southern Cemetery.
Photo taken Sunday 16 February 1958, Piccadilly, Manchester
234. NNB272
Former Manchester 4462, NNB272, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1954 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R bodywork.
Photo taken October 1972, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester
235. NNB272
SELNEC Central 4547, RND547, a Daimler CVG5 with Northern Counties H32/28R body, new as Manchester CT 4547 in 1956, and 4462, NNB272, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R body, new to Manchester CT in 1954.
Photo taken late 1972/early 1973, SELNEC Central (ex-Manchester CT) Northenden Garage
236. NNB284
Manchester 4474, NNB284, Daimler CVG6K - Metro Cammell H32/28R at Stockport (Hazel Grove) on the route thence to Manchester Piccadilly) operated jointly with Stockport Corporation.
Photo taken Thursday 10 October 1957, London Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport
237. NNB296
Manchester 4486, NNB296, on Portland Street on 8th August 1970 on a 63 to Altrincham. This small batch of ten Daimlers were Manchester's first Orion body variants.
Photo taken Saturday 8 August 1970, Portland Street, Manchester
238. PHP220
Daimler demonstrator PHP220, a Daimler CVG6 with a Northern Counties H33/28R body was on loan to Leeds City Transport from 24th August to 14th September 1954 and is seen here at the Harehills Road terminus of the service from Harehills to Lower Wortley, with the driver having a discussion with local residents.
Photo taken Wednesday 25 August 1954, Harehills Road, Leeds
239. PHP220
Another former demonstrator in the fleet of Burwell & District Motor Services was Daimler CVG6 PHP220. The Northern Counties H33/28R body was built in 1954 and the bus passed to Burwell in March 1956.
Photo taken Thursday 1 April 1971, Depot, Burwell
240. PHP220
PHP220 a Daimler CVG6 with a Northern Counties H33/28R body was new in 1954 as a Daimler demonstrator. In March 1956 it passed to Mansfield, Burling & Welsh (t/a Burwell & District), Burwell.
Photo taken Sunday 5 July 1959, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge
241. PMR100
Identifiable in a line-up of similar is Swindon Corporation 100, PMR100, the third of ten Daimler CVG6s with Park Royal H33/28R bodies new in August 1954.
Photo taken Saturday 12 September 1970, Corporation Street Depot, Swindon
242. RAL795
This Daimler CVG6 with Massey 61 seat bodywork was new to Gash of Newark in 1954. After a career with Gash that lasted to the late seventies, it entered preservation and is seen wearing a very incongruous destination blind in Halifax.
Photo taken c.1995, Halifax
243. RAL795
Gash, Newark DD10, RAL795, a Daimler CVG6 with Massey H33/28RD body, new in 1954. To the left is their DD7, LNN353, a Daimler CVD6 with Duple L27/26RD body, new in 1950.
Photo taken Autumn 1971, Gash's depot, Newark
244. RAL795
Caught at the entrance to the garage yard at Newark is Gash RAL795 which was number DD10 and which was a Daimler CVG6 with a Massey H33/28RD body new in 1954.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 1970, Garage, Newark
245. RAL795
Waiting in the wings for its turn at being restored is former Gash RAL795, a Daimler CVG6DD with Massey H33/28RD body dating from 1954.
Photo taken Thursday 18 January 2018, Private site in Staffordshire
246. TDH673
Daimler CVG5 TDH673, with a Northern Counties H37/28R body, was number 821 in the Walsall Corporation fleet. It was one of four vehicles new in 1954 which were bought for comparison purposes.
Photo taken Sunday 13 April 1969, Garage, Bloxwich Road, Walsall
247. TDH99
TDH99, number 400 in the Walsall Corporation fleet, was a Daimler CVG5 with a Northern Counties H32/28R body and was one of four buses bought in 1954 for comparison purposes. The other three were 821-823 which were 8' wide.
Photo taken Sunday 13 April 1969, Garage, Bloxwich Road, Walsall
248. DYJ433
Dundee Corporation 172, DYJ433, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R bodywork, new to the Corporation in 1955.
Photo taken c. 1973, Dock Street
249. ETS964
Tayside Regional Council 69, ETS964, a Daimler CVG6DD built in 1955 with Metro-Cammell H36/28R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee Depot
250. FYS536
Seen at Langside is Glasgow D81, FYS536, a Daimler CVG6 with a Weymann H32/28R body new in 1955.
Photo taken Saturday 9 April 1960, Langside, Glasgow
251. FYS541
Weymann H32/28R bodywork was carried by Glasgow D86, FYS541, one of forty-nine Daimler CVG6s new in 1955. The fiftieth one in the batch had been exhibited at the Earls Court Show the previous year and was the first 'tin-front' double-decker in the fleet.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, St Enoch Square, Glasgow
252. GSD366
Hunter, Ardrossan (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) GSD366 was a Daimler CVG6DD with a Northern Counties H32/28R body which had been new in 1955.
Photo taken Saturday 9 June 1962, Ardrossan Bus Station
253. HRG213
Aberdeen Corporation 213, HRG213, a 1955 Daimler CVG6 with Crossley bodywork
Photo taken August 1973, Castle Street
254. KEA183
New in 1955, KEA183 was West Bromwich 183 and was a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H32/26R body, one of ten new that year.
Photo taken Sunday 13 April 1969, Oak Lane Garage, West Bromwich
255. KEA183
West Bromwich, with Daimlers KEA183 in the traditional livery and PEA198 in the West Midlands PTE colours.
Photo taken Tuesday 29 September 1970, High Street, West Bromwich
256. NDW606
Glen Taxis, Shipley NDW606, a Daimler CVG6 with Longwell Green H33/28R body, new to Newport Corporation as their 155 in 1957.
Photo taken summer 1970, Shibden Hall Top Car Park, off Shibden Hall Road, Halifax
257. PND498
Manchester 4498, PND498, Daimler CVG5K / Metro Cammell H36/28R in Piccadilly Bus Station. Twenty Orion bodied Daimlers were delivered in 1955 and here 4498 is seen when two months old operating on route 12 to Flixton, a service operated jointly with North Western Road Car Co.
Photo taken Thursday 18 August 1955, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester
258. RWK186
Coventry 186 RWK186, one of fifty buses new in 1955/6 is seen in Pool Meadow. It was a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H33/27R body, this being one of those which entered service in 1955.
Photo taken Sunday 10 May 1964, Pool Meadow, Coventry
259. YRB190
Seen at the garage in Chesterfield is 190, YRB190 a Daimler CVG6DD with a Weymann L27/28R body new in November 1955.
Photo taken Sunday 17 August 1969, Garage, Chesterfield
260. GJX327
Halifax JOC 300, GJX327, was a Daimler CVG6 with Roe H37/26R body built in 1956.
Photo taken 1971, Channing Way, Bradford Town Hall
261. GJX328
Halifax Corporation GJX328 was a 1956 Daimler CVG6 with Roe H37/28R body. New as 116 by the time I took this photo it had been renumbered 301.
Photo taken early 1971, Ovenden Way, Halifax
262. GJX329
Seen in Crossfield Bus Station in Halifax is Calderdale 302, GJX329, a Roe H37/28R bodied Daimler CVG6. This batch, GJX 327-331, unlike the previous batch, DCP 831-842, were not retro-fitted with Leyland O600 engines.
Photo taken Monday 17 April 1972, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax
263. GJX330
Bradford Playspace GJX330, a 1956 Daimler CVG6/Roe H37/28R originally Halifax (BLOTW gives it as 18, BBF2 as 118 and Omnibus Society as 303 - presumably connected with Mr Hilditch's love of renumbering)
Photo taken Sunday 17 August 1975, Blackpool Coach Park
264. GJX330
Calderdale JOC 383, GJX330, a Daimler CVG6 with Roe H37/28R bodywork. It was new to Halifax Corporation in 1956 as their 18 and transferred briefly to the JOC fleet in 1971 as their 303, was transferred to Calderdale as their 303 before finally being re-numbered 383 in 1972.
Photo taken early 1970s, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax
265. GJX330
Halifax JOC 303, GJX330 a 1956 Daimler CVG6 with Roe H37/28R body.
Photo taken 1971, King Cross Road, Halifax
266. GJX331
Halifax Corporation GJX331 Daimler CVG6, Roe body now owned by the Keighley Bus Museum Trust Ltd.
Photo taken Sunday 10 April 2005, Ingrow Station, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
267. GJX331
Halifax 119, GJX331, Daimler CVG6 with Roe body new in 1956.
Photo taken October 1998, Ingrow West Station, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
268. GSD366
A.1. Service GSD366, Daimler CVG6 built 1956 with Northern Counties H32/28R body passes through Irvine heading for Ardrossan.
Photo taken Saturday 14 August 1976, Irvine, Ayrshire
269. HK4336
Kowloon MB D135, HK4336, a Daimler CVG5 built in 1956 with Metal Sections H32/24D+17 bodywork.
Photo taken July 1981, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong
270. JRG217
Aberdeen 217, JRG217, a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H35/28R body seen at King Street Garage. It had been new in 1956 with H34/28R configuration, being reseated in 1968.
Photo taken Thursday 30 July 1970, King Street Garage, Aberdeen
271. LBO512
Seen in Cardiff Bus Station is Cardiff 302, LBO512, new in 1956, which was a Daimler CVG6 with an East Lancs H35/28R body.
Photo taken Tuesday 6 June 1967, Cardiff Bus Station
272. MUM459
Farsley Omnibus MUM459 was a Daimler CVD6 starting life as a Wallace Arnold coach with a Wilks & Meade body in 1949. In 1956 it was rebodied with a Roe H33/28R body and entered service with subsidiary Farsley Omnibus on the 1st January 1957.
Photo taken 1968, Pudsey Bus Station
273. RND533
SELNEC Central 4533, RND533, a Daimler CVG5 with Northern Counties H36/28R body, new to Manchester CT in 1956.
Photo taken 1972, Lower Mosley Street/Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester ?
274. RND547
SELNEC Central 4547, RND547, a Daimler CVG5 with Northern Counties H32/28R body, new as Manchester CT 4547 in 1956, and 4462, NNB272, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R body, new to Manchester CT in 1954.
Photo taken late 1972/early 1973, SELNEC Central (ex-Manchester CT) Northenden Garage
275. RND547
Manchester 4547, RND547, was one of forty Daimler CVG5K buses with Northern Counties H36/28R bodies delivered in 1956/7. It had been fitted with this home made grill, possibly after accident damage, early in its life.
Photo taken Friday 30 May 1958, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester
276. RWK188
RWK188 was Coventry Corporation 188 and was a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H33/27R body new in 1956.
Photo taken Saturday 28 October 1967, Pool Meadow, Coventry
277. SDU711
Samuel Ledgard SDU711, a Daimler CVG6 with Willowbrook H37/29RD body. New in 1956, it started life as a Daimler demonstrator before joining the Samuel Ledgard fleet in 1960.
Photo taken Monday 9 August 1965, Wellington Street, Leeds
278. SDU711
Portsmouth had this green Daimler CVG6/Willowbrook H37/29RD demonstrator, SDU711, on loan from Daimler from 12 May to 19 May 1956.
Photo taken 12-19 May 1956, Arundel Street, Portsmouth
279. SKV212
Coventry 212, SKV212, new in 1956 was one of fifty buses new in 1955/6 which is seen in Pool Meadow. It was a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H33/27R body.
Photo taken Sunday 10 May 1964, Pool Meadow, Coventry
280. VTU72
SHMD 72, VTU72, was one of six Daimler CVG6/Northern Counties H35/23C vehicles new in 1956 seen in Manchester Piccadilly Bus Station
Photo taken Wednesday 29 January 1958, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester
281. VTU72
Photographed in June 1970 on a rather dismal day, blue sky behind notwithstanding, is SHMD No.72, VTU72, a Daimler CVG6 of 1956 with Northern Counties H35/23CD bodywork.
Photo taken June 1970, Stalybridge Bus Station
282. VTU76
One of the more unusual buses to be seen at the Southend Transport garage was VTU76. It is a former Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley & Dukinfield Electricity and Transport Joint Board Daimler CVG6DD with characteristic centre-entrance NCME body, new in 1956.
Photo taken London Road Garage, Southend
283. VTU76
SHMD were the last operator to specify the use of centre entrances on their double deckers, the last of which were delivered in 1956. One example of the batch has been preserved in the shape of 76, VTU76, a Daimler CVG6 with Northern Counties body.
Photo taken 1996, Keighley
284. VTU76
SHMD Board 76, VTU76, a 1956 Daimler CVG6 with a Northern Counties H35/23C body at Dalton Lane Campus during the Keighley Bus Museum Running Day in July 2013
Photo taken Sunday 7 July 2013, Dalton Lane, Keighley
285. VTU76
SHMD 76, VTU76, a Daimler CVG6DD with centre-entrance NCME body, new in 1956.
Photo taken November 1995, Ingrow Station, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
286. VUG536
Leeds 536, VUG536, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H33/28R body, new in 1956.
Photo taken Monday 9 August 1965, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leeds Central Bus Station
287. VUG536
Caught at Beeston, ready to depart for the cross town service to Headingley is Leeds 536, VUG536, a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro Cammell H33/28R body.
Photo taken Thursday 18 September 1958, Town Street, Beeston, Leeds
288. VUG539
After the Beeston tram route closed on 19th November 1955, a bus service was introduced between Corn Exchange and Beeston. This was replaced in March 1956 by Route 1 from Beeston to Lawnswood after the closure of the Lawnswood tram service on 3rd March 1956. Seen at the Beeston terminus, in Town Street, on the last day of route 5 from Beeston is Leeds 539, VUG539, a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H33/28R body new in January 1956.
Photo taken Saturday 3 March 1956, Town Street, Beeston, Leeds
289. VUG546
On the first day of route 1 from Beeston to Lawnswood, buses were diverted due to tram track removal in City Square and Leeds 546, VUG546, a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H33/28R body is seen in Albion Street on the diversion from Neville Street via Bishopsgate Street, Mill Hill, Boar Lane, Albion Street and Bond Street to reach its normal line of route in Park Row.
Photo taken Sunday 4 March 1956, Albion Street, Leeds
290. VUG546
Leeds 546, VUG546, a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro Cammell H33/28R body is seen in Leeds Central Bus Station seemingly having performed a rare working on route 77 from Bramley Town End.
Photo taken Saturday 23 March 1957, Leeds Central Bus Station
291. VUG547
Leeds City Transport 547, VUG547, was a Daimler CVG6 with Metro Cammell H33/28R body of 1956.
Photo taken 1966, Colton Village
292. WDH901
With a Willowbrook H37/29RD body on a Daimler CVG6 chassis WDH901, new in 1956, was number 826 in Walsall's fleet and was the first of fifteen such vehicles.
Photo taken Sunday 13 April 1969, Garage, Bloxwich Road, Walsall
293. WDH907
Walsall 832, WDH907, a Daimler CVG6 with a Willowbrook H37/29RD body is seen in St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall.
Photo taken Saturday 28 September 1963, St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall
294. WDH911
Walsall Daimler 836, WDH911, on route 12 to Pelsall passes trolleybus 859, TDH909 on route 30 to Bloxwich.
Photo taken Saturday 3 October 1970, St Paul's Street, Walsall
295. XVT649
Potteries, Stoke H6649, XVT649, was a Daimler CVG5 with a Metro Cammell H35/28RD body, new in September 1956. It was later fitted with a Gardner 6LW engine.
Photo taken Sunday 23 August 1964
296. XVT652
Potteries Motor Traction H6652, XVT652, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1956 with Metro-Cammell H35/28RD bodywork.
Photo taken November 1968, Newcastle under Lyme Depot
297. XVT653
Potteries MT H6653, XVT653, a Daimler CVG5 built in 1956 with Metro-Cammell H35/28RD bodywork.
Photo taken March 1968, Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station
298. XVT656
New in September 1956, Potteries, Stoke H6656, XVT656, a Daimler CVG5 with a Metro Cammell H35/28RD body, was seen at their Newcastle-under-Lyme Garage.
Photo taken Sunday 20 June 1971, Newcastle-under-Lyme Garage
299. XVT663
Potteries, Stoke L6663, XVT663, was a Daimler CVG5DD with a Northern Counties L31/28RD body new in July 1956, and is seen at Hanley Garage.
Photo taken Saturday 19 June 1971, Hanley Garage
300. XVT665
Potteries Motor Traction L6665, XVT665, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1956 with Northern Counties L31/28RD bodywork.
Photo taken February 1969, Newcastle under Lyme Bus Station
301. XVT665
Potteries, Stoke L6665, XVT665, was a Daimler CVG5DD with a Northern Counties L31/28RD body new in July 1956, and is seen at Hanley Garage.
Photo taken Saturday 19 June 1971, Hanley Garage
302. XVT672
Potteries, Stoke L6672, XVT672, seen at Hanley Garage was a Daimler CVG5 with a Northern Counties L31/28RD body, which had been new in 1956. It was later fitted with a Gardner 6LW engine.
Photo taken Sunday 23 August 1964, Hanley Garage
303. XVT673
Potteries MT L6673, XVT673, a Daimler CVG5 built in 1956 with Northern Counties L31/28RD bodywork.
Photo taken June 1969, Hanley Bus Station
304. XVT673
Potteries MT H6653, XVT653, Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H35/28RD bodywork and L6673, XVT673, a Daimler CVG5 with Northern Counties L31/28RD bodywork, both new in 1956.
Photo taken May 1968, Newcastle-under-Lyme Garage
305. YTD878
Former Lancashire United Transport 577, YTD878, a Daimler CVG5K with Metro Cammell Group Orion H33/28R body. New in 1956 and licenced to the South Lancashire Tramways subsidiary, though always carrying the LUT identity, this batch of 24 passed officially into the LUT fleet on the winding up of the SLT trolleybus system in 1958. Withdrawn in 1970 it is seen in North's yard at Sherburn-in Elmet shortly afterwards.
Photo taken late 1970, North's Yard, Sherburn-in-Elmet
306. YTD892
For a short while South Lancashire owned twenty-four motor buses although they carried Lancashire United fleetnames. This came about when the St. Helens service was converted to motorbus operation and an Act of Parliament to wind up S.L.T. was proving troublesome. The buses were 570-593, YTD871-894, Daimler CVG5s with Metro-Cammell H33/28R bodies new in 1956. Here 591, YTD892 is seen outside Atherton depot the day before S.L.T. was wound up at midnight on 31st August 1958.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, Atherton Depot
307. 279ATU
SHMD 79, 279ATU, was a Daimler CVG6, one of six new in 1957, with a Northern Counties H33/28R body.
Photo taken Sunday 1 February 1959, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
308. 280ATU
The SHMD Board bought six Northern Counties bodied Daimler CVG6s in 1957. Seen in Hyde bus station is SHMD 80, 280ATU.
Photo taken Thursday 23 July 1970, Hyde Bus Station
309. 281ATU
Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley and Dukinfield Joint Transport Board (SHMD) 81, 281ATU, a Daimler CVG6/Northern Counties H36/28R, new in August 1957, in Manchester (L.M.S.) Bus Station on the service to Glossop operated jointly by Ashton and Manchester Corporations, North Western and S.H.M.D.
Photo taken Saturday 16 May 1959, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
310. FYJ784
Tayside Regional Council 70, FYJ784, a Daimler CVG6DD built in 1957 with Weymann H37/28R bodywork. This had been new as Dundee Corporation 244.
Photo taken July 1977, High Street, Dundee
311. FYS975
Glasgow D165, FYS975, was an Alexander H33/28R bodied Daimler CVG6 new in 1957.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, St Enoch Square, Glasgow
312. GVV201
Northampton 201, GVV201, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Roe H33/26R body from 1957.
Photo taken Sunday 14 March 1965, Mercers Row, Northampton
313. HGR212
Sunderland 212, HGR212, a Daimler CVG5 built in 1957 with Roe H35/28R bodywork.
Photo taken September 1970, Brougham Street exit, Sunderland Central Bus Station
314. KAG573
AA Motor Services (Tumilty), Ayr, KAG573, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1957 with Alexander H34/29RD bodywork.
Photo taken June 1971, Irvine
315. KAG573
Tumilty (A.A.), Irvine KAG573 was a Daimler CVG6 with an Alexander H34/29RD body and is seen at the bus station in Ayr.
Photo taken Wednesday 5 August 1970, A.A. Bus Station, Boswell Park, Ayr
316. KAG573
KAG573, a Daimler CVG6 with an Alexander H34/29RD body had been new to Tumilty, Irvine in March 1957 and is seen at the A.A. Bus Station in Ayr.
Photo taken Monday 17 June 1963, A.A. Bus Station, Ayr
317. KAG573
A nearside shot of KAG573, a Daimler CVG6 with an Alexander H34/29RD body which had been new to Tumilty, Irvine in March 1957. It is seen at the A.A. Bus Station in Ayr.
Photo taken Monday 17 June 1963, A.A. Bus Station, Ayr
318. KWH569
Bolton 89, KWH569, seen in Victoria Bus Station, Salford, was a Daimler CVG6K with an East Lancs H35/28RD body, new in August 1957.
Photo taken Saturday 25 October 1958, Victoria Bus Station, Salford
319. KWH575
SELNEC (Northern) ex-Bolton Corporation 95, KWH575, a Daimler CVG6K with Metro Cammell H34/28R body, new in 1957.
Photo taken July 1970, Bolton Depot
320. PEA190
Fitted with a Willowbrook H34/26R body 190, PEA190, was a Daimler CVG6, one of twelve new to West Bromwich in 1957.
Photo taken Sunday 13 April 1969, Oak Lane Garage, West Bromwich
321. PEA195
New in 1957, PEA195, West Bromwich 195. was one of twelve Daimler CVG6s with Willowbrook H34/26R bodies and is seen here at Oak Lane Garage.
Photo taken Sunday 22 March 1964, Oak Lane Garage, West Bromwich
322. SEA200
West Bromwich 200, SEA200, was one of twelve Daimler CVG6s with Metro Cammell H37/26R bodies new in 1957 which is seen at the Oak Lane garage.
Photo taken Sunday 22 March 1964, Oak Lane Garage, West Bromwich
323. SEA208
Seen at the Oak Lane garage is West Bromwich 208, SEA208, one of twelve Daimler CVG6s with Metro Cammell H37/26R bodies new in 1957.
Photo taken Sunday 22 March 1964, Oak Lane Garage, West Bromwich
324. SGD167
Tayside Regional Council T2, SGD167, a Daimler CVG6DD built in 1957 with Alexander H33/28R bodywork. New as Glasgow Corporation D183, this had found an extra lease of life as a trainer with Tayside RC.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee
325. TNA552
Manchester 4552, TNA552, Daimler CVG6K - Burlingham H37/28R at the Manchester/Stockport boundary designated Levenshulme (Lloyd Road) if coming from Manchester or Stockport (Crossley Road) if working from Stockport!
Photo taken Saturday 23 November 1957, Wellington Road North/Stockport Road, Manchester/Stockport boundary
326. TNA552
Manchester took 4550-79, TNA550 etc, Daimler CVG6s with Burlingham H37/28R bodies late in 1957. The same fleet numbers applied on transfer to SELNEC PTE in November 1969; TNA552 new in November 1957 looked smart in SELNEC Central livery when photographed in 1973.
Photo taken Friday 17 August 1973, Oldham Street, Manchester
327. TNA575
"Manchester" 4575, TNA575, a Daimler CVG6 with a Burlingham H37/28R body seen in Manchester operating route 64 to Altrincham.
Photo taken Thursday 13 August 1970, Cateaton Street, Manchester
328. TNA577
Manchester 4577, TNA577, seen in Piccadilly, was a Daimler CVG6K with a Burlingham H37/28R body, one of thirty which were new in late 1957 / early 1958, 4577 dating from January 1958.
Photo taken Sunday 23 February 1958, Piccadilly, Manchester
329. XUG141
Samuel Ledgard XUG141 was Daimler CVG6 with a Burlingham H36/27R body of 1957. A definite one-off, the bus was thought to have been a possible candidate for the 1956 Commercial Vehicle Show, but Burlingham decided to display on a Guy chassis and Daimler decided to show Willowbrook-bodied SDU711 (also sold to Ledgard).
Photo taken late 1967, Newall Terminus, Otley
330. XUG141
New to Ledgard, Armley in 1957 XUG141 was a Daimler CVG6 with a Burlingham H36/27R body which was altered to H36/28R in January 1958. This became West Yorkshire DGW12 a week after John's photograph and was withdrawn in June 1969.
Photo taken Saturday 7 October 1967, Park Place, Leeds
331. XUG141
West Yorkshire DGW12, XUG141, was a Daimler CVG6 with Burlingham H36/28R bodywork, which had been new to Samuel Ledgard in March 1957.
Photo taken 1969, Grove Park Depot, Harrogate
332. YNW559
Further to recent discussion about Leeds small Daimler CVG6 with Weymann bodywork and also comment on the 49 Hyde Park to Old Farnley, here is a shot of 559, YNW559, a 1957 delivery at the Carr Crofts / Tong Road junction en route to Old Farnley.
Photo taken Thursday 28 March 1968, Carr Crofts/Tong Road, Armley
333. YNW560
Leeds City Transport 560, YNW560, a Daimler CVG6 with Weymann H33/27R body, new in 1957.
Photo taken August 1970, City Square, Leeds
334. 900EVT
Potteries MT H8900, 900EVT, a Daimler CVD6-30 built in 1958 with Northern Counties H39/30F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1968, Charles Street, Hanley
335. 900EVT
Potteries, Stoke 900, 900EVT, was a Daimler CVD6-30 with a Northern Counties H39/30F body, and was seen at the Newcastle-under-Lyme Garage.
Photo taken Sunday 20 June 1971, Newcastle-under-Lyme Garage
336. 900EVT
900EVT, a Daimler with Northern Counties 69 seat body was exhibited at the 1958 Motor show as Potteries H8900. By 1972 it had moved to Allander, Milngavie, who at that time used spare ground where there is now a scout hall in Main Street, Milngavie. A fitter was actually working in deep freeze conditions when the bus was found jammed between two other members of the Allander fleet.
Photo taken March 1973, Main Street, Milngavie
337. 900EVT
Potteries, Stoke H8900, 900EVT, seen at Stoke Garage was a Daimler CVD6-30 with a Northern Counties H39/30F body, new in November 1958. Originally fitted with an exhaust driven turbocharger and exhibited at the 1958 Commercial Motor Show, it was fitted with a Leyland O.600 engine in 1964.
Photo taken Sunday 23 August 1964, Hanley Garage
338. FYS999
Glasgow triple sourced chassis from Leyland AEC and Daimler in the 1950s. D217 FYS999 is a 1958 Daimler CVD6.30 with Alexander bodywork. New Daimler engined vehicles were rare by the late fifties. This bus is now preserved by the Glasgow vintage vehicle trust.
Photo taken 1989, Harrogate
339. FYS999
Waited years for these two liveries to be photographed side by side and an open day at Glasgow's Knightswood garage (now a housing development) on 2nd July 1994 provided the opportunity. Both buses are well known, Glasgow FYS999 and Halifax BCP671. I wonder if Halifax fans look at GCT buses and think, somethings not quite right.
Photo taken Saturday 2 July 1994, Knightswood Garage
340. HTS278
Tayside Regional Council 278, HTS278, a Daimler CVG6DD built in 1958 with Metro-Cammell H37/28R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Nethergate, Dundee
341. KNN622
Seen in the garage entrance is Gash, Newark DD4, KNN622, a Daimler CVD6 which, when new in April 1949, had a Strachans L27/28R body. In December 1958 it was rebodied with a Massey H33/28RD body.
Photo taken Sunday 13 August 1967, Gash's Garage, Bowbridge Road, Newark
342. MBN163
Bolton 108, MBN163, a Daimler CVG6LX-30 with a Metro Cammell H41/33R body is seen in Victoria Bus Station, Salford.
Photo taken Wednesday 1 October 1958, Victoria Bus Station, Salford
343. SEA208
West Bromwich Corporation 208, SEA208, a 1958 Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H63R body with another CVG6, 225, behind
Photo taken c.1966, West Bromwich
344. TNA576
Manchester bought both Leyland and Daimler chassis in the fifties. Seen here in 1970 in its SELNEC Central livery is 4576, TNA576, a 1958 Daimler CVG6 with the very upright Burlingham body specified by Manchester.
Photo taken Thursday 12 April 1973, Victoria Station, Manchester
345. VKV99
Transport Vehicles (Daimler) Ltd. VKV99, a Daimler CVG6LX-30 with a Willowbrook H41/33R body, was on loan to Leeds from 1st August to 18th September 1958.
Photo taken Thursday 14 August 1958, Hill Top Road, Leeds
346. VKV99
New in 1958 as a Daimler demonstrator, VKV99 was sold to McGill, Barrhead when its demonstration days ended in 1961. It was a Daimler CVG6LX-30 with a Willowbrook H41/33R body.
Photo taken Wednesday 19 June 1963, St James' Street, Paisley
347. VKV99
McGill's ex-demonstrator VKV99, a Daimler CVG6LX-30 with Willowbrook H41/33R bodywork. New in April 1958, it saw service with a number of operators until acquired by McGill in March 1961 with whom it remained until November 1978.
Photo taken early 1970s, McGill's Depot, Muriel Street, Barrhead
348. VWK217
Coventry 217, VWK217, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H33/27R body shows off the brighter red livery.
Photo taken Sunday 14 June 1970, Coventry
349. VWK219
Coventry Corporation 219, VWK219, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H33/27R body new in 1958.
Photo taken Saturday 28 October 1967, Pool Meadow, Coventry
350. 109JTD
Lancashire United 14, 109JTD, seen in Victoria Bus Station in Salford, was a Northern Counties H41/32R bodied Daimler CSG6/30 new in 1959.
Photo taken Sunday 20 March 1960, Victoria Bus Station, Salford
351. 697GTU
A lower saloon interior view of SHMD 97, 697GTU, one of two Daimler CSG6s with Northern Counties bodies which seemed to spend as much time on driver training as anything else. This shows the effect inside associated with Northern Counties' standee windows.
Photo taken Tuesday 4 July 1972, Tame Street Garage, Stalybridge
352. 7504UA
Leeds City Transport 504, 7504UA, a 1959 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe H38/32R body (delivered as H39/32R but altered in 1960) pictured outside the Central Bus Station. Renumbered 704 in late 1972 (to make way for a batch of new Atlanteans) it was withdrawn in August 1974, after passing briefly to WYPTE.
Photo taken mid to late 1960s, York Street, outside Leeds Central Bus Station
353. 7508UA
Leeds City Transport 508, 7508UA, seen in the Central Bus Station, was a Daimler CVG6LX-30 with a Roe H38/32R body which had been down-seated from being H39/32R when new in November 1959.
Photo taken Wednesday 7 August 1968, Central Bus Station, Leeds
354. 7514UA
Leeds 514, 7514UA, a 1959 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe bodywork entered service on Saturday 7th November 1959 as a direct tramway replacement vehicle, it was placed in service at teatime to replace a tram on the Halton route. It is seen here in December 1976 on an enthusiasts tour. On New Years Eve 1976, 514 became the last rear loader to run in Leeds.
Photo taken December 1976, Colton Village
355. 7514UA
Leeds 514, 7514UA, a 1959 Daimler CVG6LX/30 is seen after restoration to as delivered condition. It carries the livery with the light green above the windows rather than around the windows and a full via blind. The bus is now at the Keighley bus museum.
Photo taken 1992, Kirkstall
356. 7514UA
Leeds C.T. 514, 7514UA, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe H39/31R body, new in 1959. Passing to the West Yorkshire P.T.E in 1974, it was withdrawn at the end of 1976, and by 1981 had passed to the Leeds 514 Preservation Group.
Photo taken 1970, Town Street/Half Mile Lane (The Pavilion), Stanningley
357. 7514UA
Former Leeds 514, 7514UA, a Daimler CV6LX/30 with Roe bodywork.
Photo taken Thursday 2 June 2022, Keighley Bus Museum
358. 7516UA
Leeds 516, 7516UA, was one of the handsome Roe H39/32R bodied Daimler CVG6LX's dating from 1959. Its position on the wrong side of the road is the result of it having just pulled out of the terminus.
Photo taken 1966, Selby Road, Halton
359. 7519UA
Leeds City Transport 519, 7519UA, a 1959 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe bodywork. Renumbered to 719 in 1972.
Photo taken 1968, Stanningley Road, Leeds
360. 7520UA
As well as AEC Regents from Huddersfield, Bradford also received some elderly Daimlers in the early days of the PTE. Seen in Hall Ings waiting to depart for Ravenscliffe is 720, 7520UA, a 1959 Daimler CVG6LX/30 that was originally 520 in the Leeds fleet.
Photo taken Wednesday 13 November 1974, Hall Ings, Bradford
361. ATS901
Tayside Regional Council T1, ATS901, a Daimler CVD6 new in 1949 and rebodied in 1959 with Alexander H33/28R bodywork. Was former Dundee Corporation 121.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee Depot
362. JVV213
Northampton 213, JVV213, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Roe H33/26R body from 1959.
Photo taken Sunday 14 March 1965, Mercers Row, Northampton
363. LSN286
Longstaff, Mirfield LSN286, a Daimler CSG6/30 with Northern Counties H41/33F body, new in 1959 and exhibited at the 1959 Scottish Show then passing to Garelochhead Coach Service (32).
Photo taken Wednesday 17 April 1968, Aldams Road, Dewsbury
364. SGD223
Glasgow D240, SGD223, was one of 45 Daimler CVG6s, delivered in 1959, with an Alexander H33/28R body.
Photo taken Sunday 12 April 1959, Union Street/Argyle Street junction, Glasgow
365. SGD239
Glasgow Corporation Daimler D256, SGD239, an Alexander bodied CVG6 H33/28R seen on Pollokshaws Road just south of Shawlands Cross.
Photo taken early 1970s, Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
366. SGD249
Glasgow D266, SGD249, was one of the last five Daimler CVD6s delivered to Glasgow in 1959. It had an Alexander H33/28R body and was fitted with a Gardner 6LW engine in May 1969.
Photo taken Saturday 9 April 1960, Union Street/Argyle Street
367. SGD250
Glasgow SGD250, D267, a Daimler CVD6 with Alexander H33/28R body starting the long cross city journey from Millerston to Clarkston in August 1971. This was the last Daimler rear entrance bus to enter service with Glasgow Corporation in 1959 and was fitted initially with a Daimler engine and then a Gardner unit. Some of this batch were delivered in the previous green, cream and orange, but Alexanders was instructed to change to the livery shown mid-build.
Photo taken August 1971, Cumbernauld Road, south of Station Road
368. UEA215
The three liveries of West Bromwich. Left was 121H, TEA121G, a Daimler Fleetline with ECW low-height body of 1969 in the last West Bromwich livery before the West Midlands PTE takeover. Centre and right were Daimler CVG6s with Metro Cammell H63R bodies of 1958/9. 207H, SEA207, was in the WMPTE colours and 215, UEA215, was in the traditional and attractive West Bromwich livery.
Photo taken 1970, West Bromwich
369. UJF179
OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, YUP487, a Leyland Titan PD3/6 from 1958 with H41/32RD bodywork by Roe. Parked next to it is UJF179, a Daimler CS6G/30 with Metro-Cammell bodywork acquired from Leicester, where it was new in 1959.
Photo taken April 1972, OK depot Bishop Auckland
370. UJF182
Lockeys of St Helen Auckland, Co. Durham, UJF182, a Daimler CSG6-30 of 1959 with Metro-Cammell bodywork.
Photo taken July 1974, West Auckland Green
371. UJF182
Seen in Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland with Lockey, St. Helen Auckland, is UJF182, a Daimler CSG6/30 with a Metro Cammell H41/33R body.
Photo taken Thursday 20 April 1972, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland
372. UJF184
Leicester 184, UJF184, a 1959 Daimler CSG6/30 with Metro Cammell bodywork was the final member of a batch of 6. They were withdrawn as non standard in 1971
Photo taken late 1960s, Humberstone Gate, Leicester
373. XVC287
Seen leaving Pool Meadow is Coventry 287, XVC287, which was a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H33/27R body.
Photo taken Sunday 14 June 1970, Pool Meadow, Coventry
374. XVC290
XVC290 is a Daimler CVG6 cut down after hitting a low bridge in 1960s and then used by Coventry CT for tow truck use. Withdrawn by WMPTE, it is part of the Roger Burdett collection and used as yard shunter and tree lopper. Access to interior is by rear door - access to roof is by any convenient ladder.
Photo taken Saturday 12 May 2012, at a private site near Coventry
375. YEA224
The M.O.T. Testing Station sign at the Oak Lane garage is prominent in this view of West Bromwich 224, YEA224, one of six Daimler CVG6-30s with Metro Cammell H41/32R bodies delivered in 1959 following a batch of six the previous year.
Photo taken Sunday 22 March 1964, Oak Lane Garage, West Bromwich
376. 702PRA
Blue Bus Services of Willington 702PRA was a Daimler CVG6 with a distinctive Willowbrook lowbridge body.
Photo taken 1966, Derby Bus Station
377. 702PRA
Tailby & George (t/a Blue Bus Services), Willington 702PRA was a Daimler CVG6 with a Willowbrook L27/28RD body which had been new in August 1960.
Photo taken Sunday 14 July 1963
378. ECU723
Tyneside PTE 323, ECU723, a Daimler CSG6DD built in 1960 with Roe H35/28R bodywork.
Photo taken September 1970, South Shields
379. ECU724
ECU724, a Daimler CSG6/Roe H35/28R was new to South Shields Corporation in 1960, passing to Tyneside PTE on its formation, but by the early 70s it had migrated north to the Lanarkshire fleet of Irvine's of Law which still survives.
Photo taken early 1970s, Carluke
380. KTS102
Tayside Regional Council 102, KTS102, a Daimler CVG6DD built in 1960 with Alexander H37/28R bodywork. This had been new to Dundee Corporation.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee Depot
381. LNH217
Northampton 217, LNH217, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Roe H33/26R body from 1960.
Photo taken Sunday 14 March 1965, Mercers Row, Northampton
382. LNH219
Northampton 219, LNH219, a 1960-ish Daimler CVG6/Roe. This bus is in the later livery, with more off-white, but retains the earlier style of destination display
Photo taken Wednesday 8 June 1977, Headlands Terminus, Northampton
383. LNH221
Northampton 221, LNH221, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Roe H33/26R body from 1960.
Photo taken Sunday 14 March 1965, Mercers Row, Northampton
384. LSN286
The third operator on the Dewbury-Mirfield service besides Woods and YWD was Longstaff. Seen here is their LSN286, a 1960 Daimler CSG6.30 with Northern Counties body new to Garelochead Coaches of Garelochead Scotland.
Photo taken 1972, Rishworth Road, Dewsbury
385. LSN286
Longstaff, Mirfield LSN286, a Daimler CSG6/30 with Northern Counties H41/33F body, new in 1960 to Garelochhead Coach Service (32). It then had operated for Cunningham, Paisley before being acquired by Longstaff's.
Photo taken Summer 1970, Longstaff's depot, Shillbank, Mirfield
386. OHS980
McGill, Barrhead OHS980, a Massey H33/28R bodied Daimler CVG6 was seen in Barrhead.
Photo taken Saturday 31 July 1965, Glasgow Road, Barrhead
387. PBN664
Bolton 146, PBN664, a 1960 Daimler CVG6/30 with front entrance East Lancs body. It carries the livery of Rennie of Dunfermline who adopted the yellow and cream of Newcastle after buying some early Leyland Atlanteans from them.
Photo taken 1978, Barnsley
388. PBN664
Seen leaving Howell Croft bus station in Bolton is 146, PBN664, of the second batch of Bolton’s 30’ Daimlers.
Photo taken Tuesday 22 March 1960, Howell Croft Bus Station
389. PBN664
Fok-Lei, Macau, CV202 M-87-57, a Daimler CVG6-30 built in 1960 with East Lancashire H41/32F bodywork. This had been new as Bolton Corporation 146 registered PBN664.
Photo taken July 1981, Macau
390. PBN668
Bolton Corporation bought a number of Daimler buses in the post war years. The last were a batch of East Lancs bodied Daimler CVG6-30s bought in 1960. 150, PBN668, numerically the last one, is now preserved
Photo taken mid 1990s, at Halifax bus rally
391. RAG578
A1 Service (owning member Thomas Hunter) RAG578 was a Daimler CVG6/30 with Northern Counties FH41/32F bodywork and had been new in 1960. It is unique as the only Daimler with this style of bodywork.
Photo taken Saturday 16 August 2014, SVBM, Lathalmond
392. RAG578
Seen in the bus station in Ardrossan is Hunter, Kilmarnock 19 (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) RAG578, which was a Daimler CVG6/30 with a Northern Counties FH41/32F body new in November 1960.
Photo taken Saturday 9 June 1962, Ardrossan Bus Station
393. UMR112
Ex-Swindon 112, UMR112, a Daimler CVD6/CVG6 with Weymann H64R body, new in 1960 and in service with them until 1981.
Photo taken Sunday 20 July 2003, Anstey Park, Alton
394. UMR112
Preserved ex-Swindon 112, UMR112, a Daimler CVD6/CVG6 with Weymann H64R body, new in 1960 and in service with them until 1981. It had its original Daimler engine replaced by a Gardiner engine in 1972.
Photo taken Sunday 17 July 2005, Alton
395. 295RW
Old and new liveries are evident in this picture of Coventry 295, 295RW, a Metro-Cammell H34/29R bodied Daimler CVG6.
Photo taken Sunday 14 June 1970, Coventry
396. 302RW
Just over two months after the Coventry City Transport fleet was subsumed into West Midland P.T.E., one of the survivors of Coventry's once large fleet of 172 Metro-Cammell Orion bodied Daimler CVG6DD buses, 302RW, had already received full P.T.E. livery.
Photo taken Saturday 15 June 1974, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Coventry
397. 432KAL
Leon, Doncaster 57, 432KAL, was a Daimler CD650-30 with a Roe H41/32F body new in 1961. This had the prototype 30' chassis which had been exhibited in chassis form at the 1958 Commercial Motor Show and it is seen in Waterdale in Doncaster on its way to Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station.
Photo taken Saturday 24 July 1965, Waterdale, Doncaster
398. 432KAL
Leon Motors (Finningley) 57, 432KAL, a Daimler CVD650 with Roe H41/32F bodywork, emerges from the gloom of Doncaster's Southern Bus Station with a decent load.
Photo taken c. 1973, Doncaster Southern Bus Station
399. 890MDH
Walsall 890, 890MDH, seen at St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall, was a Daimler CVG6-30 with a Metro Cammell H41/31F body, new in 1961.
Photo taken Saturday 28 September 1963, St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall
400. FCU829
Tyneside PTE 329, FCU829, a Daimler CSG6 built in 1961 with Roe H35/28R bodywork.
Photo taken September 1970, South Shields Market Place
401. FEX110
Great Yarmouth 15, FEX110, a Daimler CVG6/30 with Roe H73F body, new in 1961
Photo taken Thursday 10 June 1965, Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth
402. FEX110
Great Yarmouth Daimler 15, FEX110, dressed in its 1977 Silver Jubilee design crafted by design students from Yarmouth awaiting passengers at North Denes starting point stop. FEX110 was a Daimler CVG6/30 with Roe H73F body, new in 1961
Photo taken 1977, North Denes, Great Yarmouth
403. FEX111
Great Yarmouth Corporation 11, FEX111, Daimler CVG6 / Roe, new in 1961.
Photo taken September 1973, Great Yarmouth
404. FEX112
Seen outside the garage at Great Yarmouth is 12, FEX112, one of three Daimler CVG6s with Roe H37/28F bodies new in 1961.
Photo taken Sunday 11 October 1964, Caister Road Garage
405. MNH227
Northampton 227, MNH227, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Roe H33/26R body from 1961.
Photo taken Sunday 14 March 1965, Mercers Row, Northampton
406. XMW124
Thamesdown 124, XMW124, a Daimler CVG6 with Roe H37/28R body, new to Swindon in 1961
Photo taken late 1970s, Fleming Way, Swindon
407. 172GDT
Doncaster 172, 172GDT, seen at the garage, was a Daimler CVG6 which was new in 1962. The Roe H34/28R body had been built in 1958 and was originally fitted to trolleybus 370, CDT313, as a replacement for its original 1943 Park Royal H30/26R one. With the withdrawal of the trolleybuses the Roe body was rebuilt to half-cab layout and fitted to the new Daimler chassis.
Photo taken Sunday 16 June 1968, Leicester Avenue Depot, Doncaster
408. 172GDT
Doncaster 172, 172GDT, was a Daimler CVG6, new in August 1962 with a Roe H34/28R body which had been new in 1958 on trolleybus 370 and which was converted to half-cab on transfer.
Photo taken Thursday 27 June 1963, Doncaster
409. 220AWY
Rossie Motors of Rossington were one of the many independents to run in the Doncaster area. 220AWY was a 1962 Daimler CVD6/30 with Roe front entrance body.
Photo taken 1996, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
410. 220AWY
220AWY was a Daimler CVD6-30 with a Roe H41/32F body in the fleet of Morpus (Rossie), Rossington. It was new in 1962 and is seen in Waterdale in Doncaster on its way to Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station.
Photo taken Saturday 24 July 1965, Waterdale, Doncaster
411. 220AWY
Rossie, Rossington 220AWY was a Daimler CVD6/30 with a Roe H41/32F body new in June 1962.
Photo taken Tuesday 11 August 1970, outside Rossie's garage, off West End Lane, Rossington
412. 241JEA
West Bromwich 241, 241JEA, was a Daimler CVG6-30 with MCCW H41/33R bodywork, which had been new in October 1962.
Photo taken c.1969, Paradise Street, West Bromwich
413. 479HDT
Doncaster 179, 479HDT, a Daimler CVG6-30 had a Roe H38/32F body.
Photo taken Tuesday 11 August 1970, Doncaster
414. 480HDT
Doncaster Corporation 180, 480HDT, a 1962 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with a Roe H40/32F body pictured parked in Doncaster in June 1970.
Photo taken Monday 22 June 1970, Doncaster
415. 572CNW
Preserved Daimler 572CNW, a CVG6LX with Roe H39/31F body, new in May 1962 to Leeds as their fleet number 572, one of a batch of five front-entrance CVs, now preserved in Huddersfield livery.
Photo taken Monday 1 January 2007, The Broadway, Winchester
416. 572CNW
Leeds Daimler 572, 572CNW with a Bradford trolleybus in the background. 572CNW has been preserved.
Photo taken Friday 19 June 1964, Broadway, Bradford
417. 574CNW
Leeds only ever bought five front engined double deckers with forward entrance bodywork. The quintet were bought for the joint service 72 to Bradford who were using Metro-Cammell bodied forward entrance AEC Regent Vs as their contribution. 574, 574CNW, seen here in a very wet Skipton bus station.
Photo taken Sunday 9 October 2011, Skipton Bus Station
418. 574CNW
A rear view of Leeds 574, 574CNW, showing the low indicator. The well proportioned lines of the Roe body show up well in this view
Photo taken Sunday 9 October 2011, Skipton
419. 574CNW
Leeds 574, 574CNW, was one of five Roe forward-entrance Daimler CVG6LXs introduced for the joint Leeds-Bradford service 72 in 1962.
Photo taken Sunday 31 August 2014, Bramley Town End
420. 574CNW
WYPTE (Kirklees District) 874, 574CNW, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe H39/31F body. New to Leeds C.T. in 1962 (as 574, later 874).
Photo taken 1975, Market Street/Fox Street, Huddersfield
421. 575CNW
Leeds 575, 575CNW, was one of five Roe forward-entrance Daimler CVG6L/30s bought in 1962 for the joint Leeds-Bradford route.
Photo taken 1968, Leeds Central Bus Station
422. 576CNW
Leeds City Transport 576, 576CNW, Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe forward entrance bodywork, one of 5 buses bought in 1962 to work the 72 Bradford service.
Photo taken c. 1973, Leeds Central Bus Station
423. 576CNW
Leeds City Transport 1962 Daimler CVG6LX/30 876, 576CNW, a Roe bodied front entrance bus originally numbered 576.
Photo taken May 1976, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax
424. 581CNW
Leeds 581, 581CNW, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe H39/31R body, new in 1962
Photo taken Monday 9 August 1965, Wellington Street, Leeds
425. HCU616
Seen with Parkinson, Welwyn Garden City is HCU616, a Daimler CSG6 with a Roe H35/28R body which had been new to South Shields Corporation as number 116 in 1962.
Photo taken Saturday 1 July 1972, Gilwell Park
426. SRS298
Aberdeen 298, SRS298, a Daimler CVG6 was new in 1962 with an Alexander H37/29R body. In November 1968 it was rebuilt for one man operation as H38/27F and was seen at King Street Garage.
Photo taken Thursday 30 July 1970, King Street Garage, Aberdeen
427. TCS103
Brown (A1 Service), Dreghorn TCS103 a Daimler CVG6-30 with a Northern Counties H41/33F body, new in February 1962, was seen in Kilmarnock partly hiding the appropriately registered Ford Zodiac since, at the time, I lived at number 240 on the A240.
Photo taken Tuesday 3 August 1965, John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock
428. TCS103
Brown, Dreghorn (A.1 Service, Ardrossan) TCS103, a Daimler CVG6-30 with a Northern Counties H41/33F body, seen here at the bus station in Ardrossan, had been new in February 1962.
Photo taken Saturday 9 June 1962, Ardrossan Bus Station
429. TCS402
Tumilty, Irvine had 1950 Plaxton bodied Daimler CVD6SD coach DAG571 rebodied in 1962 to use on the jointly operated AA service. It was fitted with a Northern Counties H35/28F body and re-registered to TCS402.
Photo taken Tuesday 3 August 1965, Irvine
430. TJV100
Grimsby and Cleethorpes 57, TJV100, a 1962 Daimler CVG6-30 with Roe front entrance bodywork.
Photo taken September 2005, Sheffield
431. TJV100
NAT766A is Grimsby and Cleethorpes 57, formerly registered TJV100, a 1962 Daimler CVG6-30 with Roe front entrance bodywork. Believed to have been reregistered around 1989
Photo taken Sunday 2 November 2014, LVVS Road Transport Museum, Lincoln
432. TJV100
NAT766A is Grimsby-Cleephorpes (57, originally registered TJV100) a 1962 Daimler CVG6-30DD with Roe H39/31F body. It was one of 4 double deckers on the twilight city tour during the Lincoln running day.
Photo taken Sunday 1 November 2015, Lincoln
433. TJV98
TJV98 was Grimsby-Cleethorpes 55. It was a Daimler CVG6-30 with a Roe H39/31F body new in July 1962, and is seen here at the garage.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 1970, Garage, Grimsby
434. TRJ112
Preserved Salford 112, TRJ112 a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H37/28R body, new in 1962.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 2009, Bolton Day, Manchester Museum of Transport
435. TRJ112
The newly assembled Daimler CVG6 (6LW, preselector) chassis of what would become Salford CT 112, TRJ112, subsequently bodied by Metro-Cammell as H37/28R, entering service in 1962.
Photo taken late 1961/early 1962, Daimler Works, Coventry
436. TRJ115
SELNEC 4004, TRJ115, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1962 with Metro Cammell Orion H37/28R bodywork. Only the reflections on the side of 4004 gives away the fact that SELNEC had been in existence for some time. Paint must have been in short supply in Salford.
Photo taken June 1971, Victoria Bus Station, Salford
437. TRJ116
"Salford" 4005, TRJ116, a Daimler CVG6 had a Metro-Cammell H37/28R body and was seen in Victoria Bus Station in Salford.
Photo taken Thursday 13 August 1970, Victoria Bus Station, Salford
438. TRJ119
Salford's last rear entrance Daimler CVG6 entered service in 1962. They were bodied by Metro Cammell and seated 65. 119 TRJ119 is seen after the advent of SELNEC PTE carrying its new number 4008 but still wearing Salford livery.
Photo taken Tuesday 24 August 1971, Victoria Bus Station, Salford
439. TRJ124
SELNEC 4013, TRJ124, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1962 with Metro Cammell Orion H37/28R bodywork. New as Salford 124, this hardly betrayed the change in ownership when photographed by George.
Photo taken August 1970, Greengate, Salford
440. YRC143
Derby 143, YRC143, a Daimler CVG6 carried Roe H37/28R bodywork, being new in 1962.
Photo taken Sunday 18 July 1971, Market Place, Derby
441. 147CCH
Derby 147, 147CCH, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1963 with Roe H37/28R bodywork.
Photo taken September 1974, Derby Bus Station
442. 149CCH
Derby Corporation 149, 149CCH, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Roe H37/26R body from 1963.
Photo taken 1967, Derby Station
443. 248NEA
248NEA is West Bromwich 248, a 1963 Daimler CV6G with Metro Cammell Body.
Photo taken Monday 6 April 2015, A435 south of Wythall
444. 313CRW
Coventry Corporation 313, 313CRW, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H34/29R body new in 1963.
Photo taken Saturday 28 October 1967, Pool Meadow, Coventry
445. 3255NU
A line up in Chesterfield's garage with Daimler 3255NU, followed by a Crossley SD42/7, a Leyland Leopard, a Guy Arab and a Crossley DD42/5 with a Guy and more Crossleys beyond.e.
Photo taken Sunday 18 July 1965, Sheffield Road Garage
446. 3255NU
Chesterfield Corporation former 255, 3255NU, a Daimler CCG6 with Weymann H37/28F body, new in 1963, later converted into a Training Bus; alongside is 12, 495ALH, an AEC Reliance 2MU2RA with Willowbrook B42D body, new as London Transport RW1 in 1960.
Photo taken 1973, Stonegravels Garage, Chesterfield
447. 325CRW
Coventry received twenty-five Metro-Cammell H34/29R bodied Daimler CVG6s in 1963 and 325, 325CRW, is seen here in Pool Meadow.
Photo taken Sunday 10 May 1964, Pool Meadow, Coventry
448. 333CRW
It is quite rare to have two consecutive bus numbers in preservation and even rarer to see them together. 333CRW and 334CRW are Coventry City Transport Daimler CVG6 with Metro Cammell bodies.
Photo taken Wednesday 15 March 2017, private site near Coventry
449. 334CRW
Coventry City Transport 334, 334CRW, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro Cammell body new in 1963. Fully restored between 2006 and 2009.
Photo taken Saturday 24 March 2012, Bedworth
450. 334CRW
Coventry City Transport 334, 334CRW, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro Cammell body new in 1963.
Photo taken Sunday 4 November 2012, at Lincoln
451. 3795ET
Rotherham 95, 3795ET, a Daimler CVG6/30 with Roe H39/31F body, new in 1963
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Effingham Street, Rotherham
452. 4632VM
Preserved Manchester 4632, 4632VM, a Daimler CVG6DD with Metro-Cammell H37/28R body, new in 1963.
Photo taken Saturday 14 October 2006, Manchester Museum of Transport
453. 4632VM
Manchester dual sourced from Leyland and Daimler in the fifties and sixties. Seen here are 4632, 4632VM, a 1963 Metro-Cammell bodied Daimler CVG6, one of Manchester's last batch of rear entrance Daimlers and 3460, PND460, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Metro-Cammell body dating from 1956.
Photo taken 1996, Huddersfield
454. 4639VM
GMT 3830, END830D a 1966 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Metro Cammell H43/32F body (hi res photo), 4639, 4639VM a 1963 Daimler CVG6/Metro Cammell H37/28R body and 3103, FRJ257D a 1966 Leyland PD2/40 with Metro Cammell H36/28F body, formerly Manchester 3830, 4639 and Salford 257.
Photo taken Tuesday 20 June 1978, Trafford Bar
455. 586FUM
Leeds Daimler CVG6LX-30 586, 586FUM, which is approaching Kirkstall with one of the unique 30-foot long exposed radiator AEC Regent Vs (918, 3918UB) behind.
Photo taken Tuesday 10 October 1972, Kirkstall
456. 591FUM
Leeds City Transport 591, 591FUM, was a Daimler CVG6LX with Roe H39/31R body, new in 1963.
Photo taken 1968, Park Avenue, Middleton, Leeds
457. 761UDH
As well as the bus station in St Paul’s Street, Walsall services departed from a number of different streets around the town centre. One of these was opposite the War Memorial in Bradford Place, and 61, 761UDH, one of a batch of 15 Daimler CVG6s with Metro-Cammell H37/28F bodywork, is seen there awaiting departure time before setting out on a trip to West Bromwich.
Photo taken c.1969, Bradford Place, Walsall
458. 768UDH
Walsall 68, 768UDH, a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H37/28F body, new in April 1963, is seen in St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall.
Photo taken Saturday 28 September 1963, St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall
459. URG312
Aberdeen 312, URG312, was a Daimler CVG6 new in 1963 with an Alexander H37/29R body seen at King Street Garage.
Photo taken Thursday 30 July 1970, King Street Garage, Aberdeen
460.
An unidentified Daimler CVG6 (6LW, preselector) chassis, seen at the Daimler works.
Photo taken Daimler Works, Coventry
461.
A section of an unidentified Daimler CCG6 (6LW, Guy constant mesh gearbox) chassis.
Photo taken Daimler Works, Coventry
462. 115LNW
This photo shows two of the last batch of five Roe bodied Daimler CVG6-30s bought by Leeds in late 1964 doing a sort of double take, as the identical buses even carry the same adverts! The bus nearer the camera is 115, 115LNW, not sure which the other one is.
Photo taken Monday 23 June 1975, New Road Side, Horsforth
463. 115LNW
Leeds City Transport 115, 115LNW, the last (numerically) Daimler CVG6LX/30 to enter service in 1964. Roe bodywork is carried and alongside is a West Yorkshire Road Car Bristol RELH6G/ECW coach.
Photo taken 1975 Summer, Woodhall Services, M1 Motorway
464. 254TEA
Daimler CVG6 (Daimatic semi-automatic) chassis marked up with chassis number 20092, apparently destined to be bodied by Metro-Cammell as H37/29R to become West Bromwich 254 in late 1964.
Photo taken 1964, Daimler Works, Coventry
465. 256TEA
Former West Bromwich Corporation 256, 256TEA, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H37/29R body, new in 1964, seen here in 1971 having passed into the ownership of the West Midlands P.T.E.
Photo taken Tuesday 10 August 1971, West Bromwich Bus Station
466. 304VHN
Darlington 4, 304VHN, is an unusual Daimler CCG5D with a Roe H33/28R body dating from 1964.
Photo taken 1989, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
467. 304VHN
Darlington 4, 304VHN, a Daimler CCG5D with a Roe H33/28R body dating from 1964.
Photo taken Sunday 17 July 2016, Anstey Park, Alton
468. 304VHN
A rear view of Darlington 4, 304VHN, a Daimler CCG5D with a Roe H33/28R body dating from 1964.
Photo taken Sunday 17 July 2016, Anstey Park, Alton
469. 304VHN
Darlington 4, 304VHN, is an unusual Daimler CCG5D with a Roe H33/28R body dating from 1964 and is seen in superb condition after many years of preservation.
Photo taken Tuesday 23 July 2024, Beamish Museum Depot
470. 5591ET
Prior to switching to Daimler Fleetlines in the late sixties, Rotherham bought a number of Roe bodied Daimler CVG6/30s. Seen peering from the gloom of Rotherham bus station is 91, 5591ET, a 1964 example.
Photo taken Sunday 15 September 1974, Rotherham Bus Station
471. AHN451B
Darlington Borough Transport 7, AHN451B, a 1964 Daimler CCG5 with Roe bodywork. This was one of the last double deckers bought by Darlington who reverted to single deck types for future deliveries.
Photo taken Sunday 8 April 2007, at Brough
472. AHN451B
Darlington Corporation 7, AHN451B, a 1964 Daimler CCG5DD with Roe H33/28R body, leaves its round trip route duties and doubles back around Seaburn Recreation Field to park on the grass.
Photo taken Monday 29 August 2011, Seaburn Show Field, Sunderland
473. AHN451B
Representatives of three north-east municipalities stand side by side. South Shields 140, LCU112, is a Daimler CCG6DD with Roe H35/28R bodywork was new in April 1964. Alongside is Middlesbrough 99, JDC599, which was a Dennis Loline I with Northern Counties H36/31R bodywork. It was exhibited on the Northern Counties stand at the 1958 Earl's Court Motor Show and entered service in Middlesbrough on 5 November of that year, serving with the corporation until 1972; following withdrawal it operated for Bingorama in Scotland before being saved from the scrapman. Darlington 7, AHN451B, is a Daimler CCG5DD with Roe H33/28R bodywork; the newest of the trio, it dates from December 1964.
Photo taken c.2007, at Bents Park, South Shields
474. AHN454B
Darlington Corporation 10, AHN454B, a Daimler CCG5 built in 1964 with Roe H33/28R bodywork.
Photo taken March 1977, Tubwell Row, Darlington
475. AHN454B
Darlington Corporation 10, AHN454B, a Daimler CCG5 with Roe H33/28R bodywork was one of six delivered to the undertaking in December 1964 (7-12:AHN451-456B).
Photo taken 1970s, Tubwell Row, Darlington
476. ATU407B
SHMD Daimler CVG6 7, ATU407B, with Northern Counties H36/28F body in Ashton Bus Station. Again after formation of the PTE, but the bus shows no sign of it.
Photo taken Ashton Bus Station
477. ATU410B
SHMD 10, ATU410B, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1964 with Northern Counties H36/28F bodywork.
Photo taken October 1969, Bus station, Ashton under Lyne
478. ATU410B
S.H.M.D 10, ATU410B, a Daimler CVG6 with Northern Counties H36/28F body, new in 1964.
Photo taken October 1968, Shibden Hall Road, Halifax
479. AVH426B
Huddersfield Corporation 426, AVH426B a Daimler CVG6LX30 with Roe H39/31F body new in January 1964.
Photo taken c.1972
480. AVH427B
Huddersfield Corporation 427, AVH427B, a very smart looking Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe H39/31F body, new the same year the photo was taken.
Photo taken Thursday 30 July 1964, Huddersfield Station/St. George's Square
481. AVH427B
Huddersfield 427, AVH427B, a 1964 Roe bodied Daimler CVG6LX/30 waits to depart from Halifax on the joint service between the two towns.
Photo taken Tuesday 17 April 1973, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax
482. BCH156B
Derby Corporation 156, BCH156B, a 1964 Daimler CVG6 with Roe bodywork.
Photo taken 1995, Harrogate
483. BCX109B
West Yorkshire PTE (Metro Kirklees) 4109, BCX109B, a Daimler CVG6 with Roe H37/28F body, new to Huddersfield JOC in 1964 as 109.
Photo taken late 1974, New Street/Market Place, Huddersfield
484. BFA588B
Burton Daimler CCG5 with Massey H33/28R body 88, BFA588B, on route 2.
Photo taken early 1970s, Bridge Street, Burton
485. CCX435B
Huddersfield 435, CCX435B, seen in Crossfield Bus Station in Halifax, was a Daimler CVG6LX-30 with an East Lancs H39/31F body.
Photo taken Monday 17 April 1972, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax
486. DCX112B
Huddersfield Corporation 112, DCX112B, Daimler CVG6LX/Roe
Photo taken 1972, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax
487. DCX113B
Huddersfield Corporation 113, DCX113B, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe H39/31F body, new to Huddersfield JOC in 1964.
Photo taken July 1971, Elland Lane, Elland
488. DCX114B
After declaring earlier that I had taken just one picture of a Huddersfield bus (Corporation PD3A/2 No.109) I belatedly recalled that I had taken one other, that of 1964 Daimler CVG6LX/30 No.114 with Roe H39/31F body, DCX114B of the JOC fleet.
Photo taken early summer 1965, between Elland and Halifax
489. DCX115B
Huddersfield JOC 115, DCX115B was a 1964 Daimler CVGLX30 with Roe H39/31F body.
Photo taken c.1969/70, Meltham Bus Station, Parkin Lane, Meltham
490. LCU112
South Shields 140, LCU112, a 1964 Daimler CCG6 with Roe bodywork.
Photo taken July 2004, Tram Sunday, Fleetwood
491. LCU113
Tyneside PTE 369, LCU113, a Daimler CCG6 built in 1964 with Roe H35/28R bodywork.
Photo taken September 1970, Chapter Row, South Shields Market Place
492. SVV241
Northampton 241, SVV241, a Daimler CVG6DD built in 1964 with Roe H33/26R bodywork.
Photo taken April 1976, Northampton
493. SVV245
Northampton 245, SVV245, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Roe H33/26R body from 1964.
Photo taken Sunday 14 March 1965, Mercers Row, Northampton
494. TFA987
Preserved Burton Corporation 87, TFA987, a Daimler CCG5 built in 1964 with Massey H33/28R bodywork.
Photo taken Monday 21 April 2003, at Coors Bass Museum, Burton
495. TFA987
Burton 87, TFA987, a Massey bodied Daimler CCG5 new in 1964, repatriated from Scotland after service with Mc Lennans and Stagecoach, carrying the photographer's trade plates.
Photo taken Saturday 28 September 1996, Burton Town Hall
496. VRS319
Aberdeen 319, VRS319, was a Daimler CVG6 new in 1964 with an Alexander H37/29R body seen at King Street Garage. It was later rebuilt to H37/27F and fitted for one-man operation in 1971.
Photo taken Thursday 30 July 1970, King Street Garage, Aberdeen
497. AD4745
Kowloon MB D289, AD4745, a Daimler CVG6-30 built in 1962 with Metal Sections KH149 H44/31D bodywork.
Photo taken July 1981, New Territories?, Hong Kong
498. BNH246C
Preserved Northampton Corporation 246, BNH246C, a Daimler CVG6 with Roe H33/26R body, new in March 1965.
Photo taken Sunday 18 September 2005, Duxford
499. BNH246C
Northampton 246, BNH246C, a Daimler CVG6DD, had a Roe H33/26R body and was new in March 1965.
Photo taken Sunday 30 May 1971, Wood Hill, Northampton
500. BNH247C
Two photos of the demise of Northampton Transport's 247, BNH247C.
Photo taken Monday 10 September 1979, Junction of Kingsthorpe Road and Thornton Road, Northampton
501. BNH248C
Northampton 248, BNH248C, was a Daimler CVG6 with a Roe H33/26R body from 1965.
Photo taken Sunday 14 March 1965, Mercers Row, Northampton
502. CEA262C
West Bromwich Corporation 262, CEA262C, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H41/33R body, new in 1965, the first of a batch of seven
Photo taken c.1966, West Bromwich
503. CEA263C
West Midlands 263H, CEA263C, a Daimler CVG6-30 built in 1965 with Metro-Cammell H41/33R bodywork.
Photo taken April 1977, Fisher Street Bus Station, Dudley
504. CRG325C
Preserved Aberdeen Corporation 325, CRG325C, a Daimler CVG6 with Alexander H37/29R body, first numerically of a batch of eight new in March 1965.
Photo taken Sunday 18 September 2005, at Duxford
505. EVH122C
West Yorkshire PTE 4122, EVH122C, a 1965 Daimler CVG6LX/30/Roe H70F originally Huddersfield No. 122.
Photo taken Saturday 9 September 1978, Dalton, Black Horse
506. GNU264C
Chesterfield Corporation 264, GNU264C, a Daimler CCG6 with Weymann forward-entrance body.
Photo taken Sunday 14 April 1968, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield
507. GNU265C
Chesterfield 265, GNU265C, a Daimler CCG6 with Weymann H37/28F body seen in Chesterfield with the Bus Station in the left background.
Photo taken Friday 14 April 1972, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield
508. GNU266C
Preserved Chesterfield 266, GNU266C, a Daimler CCG6 with Weymann H37/28F body, new in late 1965.
Photo taken Sunday 31 July 2016, Sandtoft
509. EAK226D
Bradford 226, EAK226D, a 1966 Daimler CVGLX/30 with East Lancs body in Chester Street bus station bound for Eldwick. Alongside is West Yorkshire DX202, HWY830C, a 1965 Bristol Lodekka FS6B
Photo taken Thursday 14 March 1968, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford
510. EAK226D
Bradford 226, EAK226D, a Daimler CVG6LX built in 1966 with Neepsend H40/30F bodywork.
Photo taken December 1970, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford
511. EAK230D
WYPTE (Bradford District) 2230, EAK230D, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Neepsend H40/30F body, new as Bradford CT. 230 in 1966.
Photo taken Summer 1974, Barkerend Road, Bradford
512. EAK231D
WYPTE (Bradford District) 2231 & 2235 (EAK231D & EAK235D), Daimler CVG6LX/30s with Neepsend H40/30F bodies, new to Bradford CT as 231 & 235 in 1966, and 873 (573CNW, also a CVG6LX/30 but with Roe H39/31F body, new as Leeds CT 573 (later remunbered 873) in 1962.
Photo taken Thursday 28 July 1977, WYPTE Bradford Ludlam Street Depot Yard
513. EAK232D
WYPTE 2232, EAK232D, was one of fifteen Daimler CVG6LX/30s with East Lancashire (Neepsend) H40/30F bodywork, delivered new to Bradford CT in late 1966 (226-240:EAK226-240D).
Photo taken mid-1970s, Park Road, Bingley
514. EAK233D
Bradford 233, EAK233D, was one of fifteen Daimler CVG6LX/30s with East Lancashire (Neepsend) H40/30F bodies delivered in 1966.
Photo taken late 1960s, Wellington Street, Bingley
515. EAK234D
Seen in Crossfield Bus Station in Halifax is Bradford 234, EAK234D, a Daimler CVG6-30 with a Neepsend H40/30F body.
Photo taken Monday 17 April 1972, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax
516. EAK235D
West Yorkshire PTE 2235, EAK235D, a Daimler CVG6LX-30 built in 1966 with Neepsend H40/30F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1978, Bridge Street, Bradford
517. EAK237D
Bradford 237, EAK237D, a Daimler CVG6LX with East Lancs Neepsend body new in October 1966, seen here in Metro livery and renumbered 2237
Photo taken Friday 31 December 1976, Thornton Road, Bradford
518. EAK238D
The metalwork of the Interchange roof casts shadows over Bradford 238, EAK238D, a 1966 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with East Lancs bodywork.
Photo taken 1976, Bradford Interchange
519. EAK239D
Bradford 239, EAK239D, Daimler CVG6LX/30 with East Lancs Neepsend H40/30F bodywork, new in October 1966.
Photo taken Saturday 18 March 1972, Bank Street, Bradford
520. EFA294D
Burton Daimler CCG5 with Massey H33/28R body 94, EFA294D, on route 3.
Photo taken early 1970s, Bridge Street, Burton
521. EFA294D
East Staffordshire DC 94, EFA294D, a Daimler CCG5 built in 1966 with Massey H33/28R bodywork.
Photo taken November 1977, Bus Station, Burton-on-Trent
522. EFA295D
East Staffordshire DC 95, EFA295D, a Daimler CCG5 built in 1966 with Massey H33/28R bodywork.
Photo taken November 1977, Station Street, Burton-on-Trent
523. GFA97D
East Staffordshire DC 97, GFA97D, a Daimler CCG5 built in 1966 with Massey H33/28R bodywork.
Photo taken November 1977, Station Street, Burton
524. HRC166C
Entering service in 1966 despite the registration number, Derby 166, HRC166C, was a Roe H37/28R bodied Daimler CVG6.
Photo taken Sunday 18 July 1971, Morledge
525. HVH462D
Huddersfield Corporation 462, HVH462D a Daimler CVG6LX30 with East Lancs body new in 1966 and former JOC 187, NCX687 an AEC Regent V with Roe H37/28R body new in 1958.
Photo taken c.1971, Northumberland Street roundabout, Huddersfield
526. HVH463D
Huddersfield Corporation 463, HVH463D, a 1966 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with East Lancs bodywork, seen here in Wakefield after conversion to a playbus.
Photo taken 1992, Wakefield
527. HVH463D
West Yorkshire PTE 4463, HVH463D, a 1966 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with East Lancs H41/29F bodywork ex-Huddersfield no. 463, about to be the 14:24 11 departure to Huddersfield and Brackenhall.
Photo taken Saturday 9 September 1978, Holme Terminus
528. HVH466D
West Yorkshire PTE (Kirklees District) 4466, HVH466D, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Neepsend H41/29F body, new to Huddersfield Corporation as 466 in 1966.
Photo taken Manchester Road, Huddersfield
529. HVH467D
West Yorkshire PTE (Kirklees District) 4467, HVH467D, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with East Lancs. H41/29F body, new to Huddersfield Corporation (467) in 1966 and not yet displaying its WYPTE fleetnumber.
Photo taken August 1974, Stainland Road, approaching West Vale
530. HVH467D
Huddersfield Corporation 467, HVH467D was a Daimler CVG6LX30 with East Lancs H41/29F body built in 1966.
Photo taken April 1970-Feb 1971, Westgate, Meltham
531. HVH472D
Huddersfield bought Daimler CVGLX/30s with bodywork by both Roe and East Lancs in the nineteen sixties. 472, HVH472D, is an East Lancs example.
Photo taken Sunday 19 September 2010, at Meadowhall, Sheffield
532. HVH472D
A rear view of preserved Huddersfield Corporation Daimler CVG6LX/30 472, HVH472D, an East Lancs bodied bus delivered in 1966.
Photo taken Sunday 18 September 2011, Meadowhall, Sheffield
533. HVH472D
Huddersfield Corporation 472, HVH472D, a 1966 Daimler CVGLX/30 with East Lancs H41/29F body.
Photo taken Sunday 11 March 2012, Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe, near Dewsbury Bus Museum
534. HVH472D
A recent photo of former Huddersfield 472, HVH472D.
Photo taken Wednesday 16 October 2019
535. HVH472D
West Yorkshire PTE 4472 and 4461, HVH472D and HVH461D, Daimler CVG6LX30's with East Lancs bodies new to Huddersfield Corporation in 1966.
Photo taken 1976, Colne Valley High School, Linthwaite, Huddersfield
536. KDT202D
Doncaster Corporation 202, KDT202D was a Daimler CVG6 with a Roe H34/28F body which was seen at the Leicester Avenue Garage.
Photo taken Sunday 16 June 1968, Leicester Avenue Garage, Doncaster
537. KDT206D
Doncaster's last front engined double deckers entered service in 1966. They were Daimler CVG6 with 62 seat front entrance bodywork by Roe. 206, KDT206D, is seen at Sandtoft acting as the car park shuttle.
Photo taken 1995, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
538. KRC186D
Derby 186, KRC186D, a Roe bodied Daimler CVG6 masquerading as a trolleybus on the last route at Shelton Lock a month before the closure of the system.
Photo taken Wednesday 2 August 1967, Shelton Lock, Derby
539. KRC186D
Derby Corporation 186, KRC186D, a Daimler CVG6 with Roe H37/28R body, new in 1966.
Photo taken April/May 1973, Derby
540. KRC189D
Derby Corporation 189, KRC189D, a Daimler CVG6DD built in 1966 with Roe H37/28R bodywork.
Photo taken May 1973, Derby Railway Station
541. GNH258F
Preserved former Northampton Corporation 258, GNH258F, a Daimler CVG6DD with Roe H33/26R body, new in November 1967
Photo taken Monday 1 January 2007, Winchester Bus Station
542. GNH261F
Northampton Corporation 261, GNH261F, a Daimler CVG6D with Roe H33/26R body in Northampton before being preserved.
Photo taken Northampton
543. GNH261F
Cleveland County GNH261F, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1967 with Roe bodywork.
Photo taken April 1988, Gilkes Street / Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
544. JAM145E
Thamesdown Transport, or Swindon Corporation, retains a couple of old vehicles for special events and promotions. 145, JAM145E, is a 1967 Daimler CVG6 with Northern Counties H40/30F bodywork one of a trio (144-146) that were amongst the last front entrance half cab Daimlers built for the UK.
Photo taken Wednesday 11 November 2009, Thamesdown Transport Depot, Barnfield Road, Swindon
545. JAM145E
Thamesdown 145, JAM145E, a Daimler CVG6 with NCME H40/30F body, one of three new to Swindon in June 1967.
546. JAM145E
Former Swindon 145, JAM145E, a Daimler CVG6 with NCME H40/30F body, one of three new to Swindon in June 1967.
Photo taken Monday 2 May 2022, The Broadway, Winchester
547. JVV264G
Northampton 264, JVV264G, a 1968 Daimler CVG6/Roe.
Photo taken Sunday 16 August 1981, Stockport
548. JVV266G
Northampton 266, JVV266G, Daimler CVG6 / Roe H33/26R, new in October 1968.
Photo taken Monday 9 March 1981, Northampton
549. JVV266G
Second shot of Northampton 266, JVV266G, Daimler CVG6 / Roe H33/26R, new in October 1968.
Photo taken Monday 9 March 1981, Northampton
550. JVV267G
Preserved Northampton Corporation Daimler 267, JVV267G, a CVG6 with Roe H59R body, the last Daimler half cab, new in October 1968.
Photo taken Sunday 18 September 2011, Duxford
551. JVV267G
Northampton 267, JVV267G, a 1968 Daimler CVG6/Roe
Photo taken Saturday 28 May 1983, Headlands Terminus, Northampton
552. AD7265
Kowloon Motor Bus company D359, AD7265, a late model Daimler described on the fleet list as a CVG6LX-34DD and bearing a Metal Sections H52/40D body. Delivered new in 1969 and remaining in service until 1987.
Photo taken 1983, Hong Kong
553. AD7304
Kowloon MB D398, AD7304, a Daimler CVG6LX-34 built in 1971 with Metal Sections WB299 H52/40D bodywork.
Photo taken July 1981, Hung Hom Ferry Terminus, Kowloon
554. AR7557
Kowloon Motor Bus D622, AR7557, a Daimler CVG6LX-30 built in 1971 with Metal Sections WA298 H48/34D+24 bodywork. Taken at Un Long, deep in the New Territories, showing the results of travelling along quite dusty roads.
Photo taken July 1981, Un Long, Hong Kong New Territories
555. AD7340
Kowloon Motor Bus D434, AD7340, a Daimler CVG6LX-34 built in 1972 with Metal Sections H52/40D bodywork.
Photo taken July 1981, Star Ferry Terminal, Kowloon