SCT '61 Photo Index
Accrington Corporation
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1. ... 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 Wed 29 Jul 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PD1 with Alexander (to Leyland design) H30/26R body, new to Accrington Corporation (107) in 1946, acquired in 1959 and withdrawn in 1964.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. HTF822 ... HTF822 was acquired by Stevenson, Uttoxeter, in January 1961, from Accrington where it had been numbered 109, having been new in 1947.
Photo taken Sun 10 May 1964, Stevenson's Garage, Spath
5. 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 Sun 14 Sep 1958, in Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall
6. 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 It was withdrawn two months later.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 Sat 11 Sep 1965, Accrington Garage
7. 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 Withdrawn from service in 1963, it was in use as the tow wagon from 1965.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 Sat 11 Sep 1965, Accrington Garage
8. 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 Sat 19 May 1973, Accrington Garage
9. 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 Sun 15 Oct 2017, Cattle Market Street Car Park, Otley
10. 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 Sat 11 Sep 1965, Accrington Garage
11. 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 Mon 26 Aug 1968, Rawtenstall Bus Station
12. 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 Sat 11 Sep 1965, Accrington Garage
13. VTE780 ... Accrington Corporation 16, VTE780, a Guy Arab LUF (6HLW) with East Lancs. B43R body, new in 1956.
Photo taken Sat 26 Oct 1968, Accrington Corporation Garage
14. 324DTB ... Accrington 145, 324DTB, a Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H32/26R body, one of eight new in 1957.
Photo taken Sun 14 Sep 1958, Cattle Market Bus Station, Burnley
15. 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 Wed 22 Jul 1959, in Grimshaw Street, Burnley
16. 356BTB ... A colour shot of Accrington 140 showing the very distinctive livery used by the corporation.
Photo taken Wed 22 Jul 1959, Melbourne Street, Accrington
17. 383FTJ ... Accrington 148, 383FTJ, Leyland PD2/31 with East Lancs H32/26R body, one of two new in 1958.
Photo taken Mon 17 Apr 1972, in Blackburn Bus Station
18. 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 Mon 26 Aug 1968, Rawtenstall Bus Station
19. 387FTB ... Accrington Corporation 146, 387FTB, a Guy Arab Mk. IV / East Lancs H32/26R new in 1958.
Photo taken Sat 19 May 1973, Accrington Garage
20. 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 Mon 26 Aug 1968, Accrington Bus Station
21. 850RTB ... On Accrington 155, 850RTB
Photo taken Mon 19 Apr 1971, Bacup
22. 950RTB ... Accrington 155, 950RTB, Leyland PD2/31 with East Lancs H35/28R body, one of two new in 1960
Photo taken Mon 19 Apr 1971, St. James Square, Bacup
23. 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 Sat 11 Sep 1965, Accrington Garage
24. 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 Wed 29 May 1968, Epsom
25. 381YTE ... Hyndburn 17, 381YTE, Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 built in 1962 with East Lancashire B43F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Accrington Bus Station
26. 418XTF ... Accrington Corporation No.159, 418XTF, an East Lancs H38/32R bodied Leyland PD3A/1 of 1962.
Photo taken Sat 19 May 1973, Accrington Garage
27. 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
28. 916TF ... Accrington Corporation No.20, 916TF, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 / East Lancs B43F, new in 1963.
Photo taken Sat 19 May 1973, Accrington Garage
29. CTB557B ... Accrington 163, CTB557B, Guy Arab V with East Lancs H39/31R body, one of two new in 1964.
Photo taken Sat 11 Sep 1965, Accrington Garage
30. CTB557B ... Accrington Corporation No.163, CTB557B, a 1964 Guy Arab Mk V with East Lancs H38/32R bodywork.
Photo taken Sat 19 May 1973, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington
31. 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
32. 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
33. KTC336C ... Seen in Accrington is Hyndburn 23, KTC336C, a Leyland PSUC1/13 with an East Lancs B43F body, new to Accrington.
Photo taken Mon 14 Apr 1975, Accrington
34. CTB167E ... Accrington Corporation 167, CTB167E, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 with East Lancs. H41/31F body, new in 1967.
Photo taken Sat 26 Oct 1968, Accrington Corporation Depot
35. 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
36. MTJ926G ... Accrington 26, MTJ926G, a Bristol RESL6L with East Lancs B47F body, one of three new in October 1968.
Photo taken Mon 1 Sep 1969, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington
37. MTJ926G ... Hyndburn 26, MTJ926G, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1968 with East Lancashire B47F bodywork.
Photo taken March 1978, Rawtenstall Bus Station
38. MTJ927G ... Accrington Corporation 27, MTJ927G, a Bristol RESL6L with East Lancs. B47F body, new in 1968.
Photo taken Sat 26 Oct 1968, Green Haworth, near Accrington
39. 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
40. 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
41. STB790G ... Hyndburn 170, STB790G, was a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with an East Lancs H45/33F body, new to Accrington.
Photo taken Mon 14 Apr 1975, Accrington
42. 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 Fri 3 Jun 1983, Blackburn Road, Accrington
43. 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
44. STC928G ... Hyndburn 28, STC928G, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1969 with East Lancashire B47F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1980, Infant Street, Accrington
45. STC928G ... Brutonian Bristol RE/East Lancs STC928G laying over in Top o' Town Car Park, Dorchester, demonstrating its seriously weathered Hyndburn livery.
Photo taken Mon 9 Feb 1987, Top O' Town Car Park, Dorchester
46. STC928G ... Hyndburn 28, STC928G, seen in Accrington, was a Bristol RESL6G with an East Lancs B47F body, new to Accrington.
Photo taken Mon 14 Apr 1975, Accrington
47. OTF358K ... Hyndburn 31, OTF358K, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1972 with East Lancashire DP42F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1978, Accrington Bus Station