SCT '61 Photo Index
Accrington Corporation
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Berresford's, Cheddleton Leyland PD1 with Alexander (to Leyland design) H30/26R body, new to Accrington Corporation in 1946/47.
Photo taken March 1973, Berresford's Premises, near Cheddleton
2. GTD481
Laurie, Hamilton, 'Chieftain', acquired GTD481, a Leyland PD1 with an Alexander H30/26R body new in 1946 from Accrington Corporation 101 earlier in 1959 and numbered it 48.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1959, Hamilton Garage
3. GTD487
Berresford's, Cheddleton 34, GTD487, a Leyland Titan PD1 with Alexander (to Leyland design) H30/26R body, new to Accrington Corporation (107) in 1946, acquired in 1959 and withdrawn in 1964.
Photo taken March 1973, Berresford's Premises, near Cheddleton
4. HTF824
Accrington 111, HTF824, Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland H30/26R body, one of seven new in 1947. It passed to Berresford, Cheddleton in November 1960 and stayed until February 1966.
Photo taken Sunday 14 September 1958, in Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall
5. JTF739
Accrington 3, JTF739, a Leyland PS1 with Burlingham B35F body, one of four new in 1948, at the Garage. It was withdrawn two months later.
Photo taken Saturday 11 September 1965, Accrington Garage
6. KTC615
Accrington 10, KTC615, Guy Arab III with Guy B33R body, one of two new in 1949. Withdrawn from service in 1963, it was in use as the tow wagon from 1965.
Photo taken Saturday 11 September 1965, Accrington Garage
7. KTC615
Accrington Corporation No.10 KTC615, a Guy Arab Mk III (6LW) with Guy B33R bodywork of 1949. It is seeing out its last years with Accrington as a towing vehicle.
Photo taken Saturday 19 May 1973, Accrington Garage
8. KTC615
New in 1949 as Accrington 10, KTC615, this Guy Arab III with a 33 seat rear entrance body was for many years the Accrington break down vehicle.
Photo taken Sunday 15 October 2017, Cattle Market Street Car Park, Otley
9. KTC956
Accrington 116, KTC956, a Leyland PD1A with East Lancs H30/26R body, one of four new in 1949. Four others new in the same year had bodies by Bruce (an East Lancs subsidiary). It passed to Womwell Diesels (dealer) in March 1967.
Photo taken Saturday 11 September 1965, Accrington Garage
10. NTD589
Accrington received two Leyland PD2/1s with Leyland H30/26R bodies in 1951 and the first of them 127, NTD589, is seen here.
Photo taken Monday 26 August 1968, Rawtenstall Bus Station
11. NTD590
Accrington 128, NTD590, a Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland H30/26R body, one of two new in 1951. It was withdrawn in 1969.
Photo taken Saturday 11 September 1965, Accrington Garage
12. VTE780
Accrington Corporation 16, VTE780, a Guy Arab LUF (6HLW) with East Lancs. B43R body, new in 1956.
Photo taken Saturday 26 October 1968, Accrington Corporation Garage
13. 324DTB
Accrington 145, 324DTB, a Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H32/26R body, one of eight new in 1957.
Photo taken Sunday 14 September 1958, Cattle Market Bus Station, Burnley
14. 356BTB
Accrington 140, 356BTB, a Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H32/26R body, one of eight new in 1957. It lasted in the fleet until 1972.
Photo taken Wednesday 22 July 1959, in Grimshaw Street, Burnley
15. 356BTB
A colour shot of Accrington 140 showing the very distinctive livery used by the corporation.
140, 356BTB, was a Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H32/26R body, one of eight new in 1957 - it lasted in the fleet until 1972.
Photo taken Wednesday 22 July 1959, Melbourne Street, Accrington
16. 383FTJ
Accrington 148, 383FTJ, Leyland PD2/31 with East Lancs H32/26R body, one of two new in 1958.
Photo taken Monday 17 April 1972, in Blackburn Bus Station
17. 384FTJ
Accrington 149, 384FTJ, a Leyland PD2/31 with an East Lancs H32/26R body, was the second of a pair new in 1958. It passed to Hyndburn Borough Council in April 1974.
Photo taken Monday 26 August 1968, Rawtenstall Bus Station
18. 387FTB
Accrington Corporation 146, 387FTB, a Guy Arab Mk. IV / East Lancs H32/26R new in 1958.
Photo taken Saturday 19 May 1973, Accrington Garage
19. 828KTB
Accrington 153, 828KTB, was a Guy Arab IV 6LW with an East Lancs H32/26R body, the last of four which were new in 1959.
Photo taken Monday 26 August 1968, Accrington Bus Station
20. 850RTB
On Accrington 155, 850RTB
Photo taken Monday 19 April 1971, Bacup
21. 950RTB
Accrington 155, 950RTB, Leyland PD2/31 with East Lancs H35/28R body, one of two new in 1960
Photo taken Monday 19 April 1971, St. James Square, Bacup
22. 36VTF
Accrington 157, 36VTF, Guy Wulfrunian with East Lancs H37/29R, one of two new in 1961. They were unique in having rear entrances and were withdrawn in 1968, both passing initially to Ronsway, Hemel Hempstead
Photo taken Saturday 11 September 1965, Accrington Garage
23. 36VTF
Ex-Accrington 157, 36VTF, seen on Derby Day at Epsom with Ronsway, Hemel Hempstead, was a Guy Wulfrunian with an East Lancs H37/29R body new in 1961.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 May 1968, Epsom
24. 381YTE
Hyndburn 17, 381YTE, Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 built in 1962 with East Lancashire B43F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Accrington Bus Station
25. 418XTF
Accrington Corporation No.159, 418XTF, an East Lancs H38/32R bodied Leyland PD3A/1 of 1962.
Photo taken Saturday 19 May 1973, Accrington Garage
26. 418XTF
Hyndburn 159, 418XTF, a Leyland Titan PD3A/1 built in 1962 with East Lancashire H38/32R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Accrington Bus Station
27. 916TF
Accrington Corporation No.20, 916TF, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 / East Lancs B43F, new in 1963.
Photo taken Saturday 19 May 1973, Accrington Garage
28. CTB557B
Accrington 163, CTB557B, Guy Arab V with East Lancs H39/31R body, one of two new in 1964.
Photo taken Saturday 11 September 1965, Accrington Garage
29. CTB557B
Accrington Corporation No.163, CTB557B, a 1964 Guy Arab Mk V with East Lancs H38/32R bodywork.
Photo taken Saturday 19 May 1973, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington
30. FTD643B
Accrington 165, FTD643B, a Guy Arab V with an East Lancs H38/32R body, new in 1964
Photo taken 1967, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington
31. FTD643B
Accrington bought small batches of Guy chassis (including a pair of Wulfrunians) from the end of the war until the mid 1960s. 165, FTD643B, was a 1964 Guy Arab V with East Lancs designed Neepsend bodywork.
Photo taken 1978, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington
32. KTC336C
Seen in Accrington is Hyndburn 23, KTC336C, a Leyland PSUC1/13 with an East Lancs B43F body, new to Accrington.
Photo taken Monday 14 April 1975, Accrington
33. CTB167E
Accrington Corporation 167, CTB167E, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 with East Lancs. H41/31F body, new in 1967.
Photo taken Saturday 26 October 1968, Accrington Corporation Depot
34. CTB169E
Hyndburn 169, CTB169E, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 built in 1967 with East Lancashire H41/31F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Accrington Bus Station
35. MTJ926G
Accrington 26, MTJ926G, a Bristol RESL6L with East Lancs B47F body, one of three new in October 1968.
Photo taken Monday 1 September 1969, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington
36. MTJ926G
Hyndburn 26, MTJ926G, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1968 with East Lancashire B47F bodywork.
Photo taken March 1978, Rawtenstall Bus Station
37. MTJ927G
Accrington Corporation 27, MTJ927G, a Bristol RESL6L with East Lancs. B47F body, new in 1968.
Photo taken Saturday 26 October 1968, Green Haworth, near Accrington
38. STB790G
Accrington 170, STB790G, a 1969 Leyland Atlantean with East Lancs body was the undertakings first rear engined double decker
Photo taken 1977, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington
39. STB790G
Hyndburn 170, STB790G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with East Lancashire H45/33F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1982, Union Terrace Coach Park, York
40. STB790G
Hyndburn 170, STB790G, was a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with an East Lancs H45/33F body, new to Accrington.
Photo taken Monday 14 April 1975, Accrington
41. STB792G
Hyndburn Transport 172, STB792G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with East Lancs. H45/33F body, new to Accrington Corporation (172) in 1969 and passing to its successor in 1974.
Photo taken Friday 3 June 1983, Blackburn Road, Accrington
42. STB792G
Hyndburn 172, STB792G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with East Lancashire H45/33F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Accrington Bus Station
43. STC928G
Hyndburn 28, STC928G, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1969 with East Lancashire B47F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1980, Infant Street, Accrington
44. STC928G
Brutonian Bristol RE/East Lancs STC928G laying over in Top o' Town Car Park, Dorchester, demonstrating its seriously weathered Hyndburn livery.
Photo taken Monday 9 February 1987, Top O' Town Car Park, Dorchester
45. STC928G
Hyndburn 28, STC928G, seen in Accrington, was a Bristol RESL6G with an East Lancs B47F body, new to Accrington.
Photo taken Monday 14 April 1975, Accrington
46. OTF358K
Hyndburn 31, OTF358K, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1972 with East Lancashire DP42F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Accrington Bus Station