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. (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. (Wed 29/7/59, 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PD1 with Alexander (to Leyland design) H30/26R body, new to Accrington Corporation (107) in 1946, acquired in 1959 and withdrawn in 1964. (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. (Sun 10/5/64, 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. (Sun 14/9/58, 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 It was withdrawn two months later. (Sat 11/9/65, 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 Withdrawn from service in 1963, it was in use as the tow wagon from 1965. (Sat 11/9/65, 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. (Sat 19/5/73, 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. (Sun 15/10/17, 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. (Sat 11/9/65, 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. (Mon 26/8/68, 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. (Sat 11/9/65, Accrington Garage)
13. VTE780 ... Accrington Corporation 16, VTE780, a Guy Arab LUF (6HLW) with East Lancs. B43R body, new in 1956. (Sat 26/10/68, Accrington Corporation Garage)
14. 324DTB ... Accrington 145, 324DTB, a Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H32/26R body, one of eight new in 1957. (Sun 14/9/58, 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. (Wed 22/7/59, in Grimshaw Street, Burnley)
16. 356BTB ... A colour shot of Accrington 140 showing the very distinctive livery used by the corporation. (Wed 22/7/59, Melbourne Street, Accrington)
17. 383FTJ ... Accrington 148, 383FTJ, Leyland PD2/31 with East Lancs H32/26R body, one of two new in 1958. (Mon 17/4/72, 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. (Mon 26/8/68, Rawtenstall Bus Station)
19. 387FTB ... Accrington Corporation 146, 387FTB, a Guy Arab Mk. IV / East Lancs H32/26R new in 1958. (Sat 19/5/73, 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. (Mon 26/8/68, Accrington Bus Station)
21. 828KTB ... Accrington 153, 828KTB, was one of four Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H32/26R bodies new in 1959. (Mon 1/9/69, Accrington Central Bus Terminus)
22. 850RTB ... On Accrington 155, 850RTB (Mon 19/4/71, Bacup)
23. 950RTB ... Accrington 155, 950RTB, Leyland PD2/31 with East Lancs H35/28R body, one of two new in 1960 (Mon 19/4/71, St. James Square, Bacup)
24. 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 (Sat 11/9/65, Accrington Garage)
25. 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. (Wed 29/5/68, Epsom)
26. 381YTE ... Hyndburn 17, 381YTE, Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 built in 1962 with East Lancashire B43F bodywork. (July 1978, Accrington Bus Station)
27. 418XTF ... Accrington Corporation No.159, 418XTF, an East Lancs H38/32R bodied Leyland PD3A/1 of 1962. (Sat 19/5/73, Accrington Garage)
28. 418XTF ... Hyndburn 159, 418XTF, a Leyland Titan PD3A/1 built in 1962 with East Lancashire H38/32R bodywork. (July 1978, Accrington Bus Station)
29. 916TF ... Accrington Corporation No.20, 916TF, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 / East Lancs B43F, new in 1963. (Sat 19/5/73, Accrington Garage)
30. 916TF ... Accrington 20, 916TF, was one of a pair of Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 with East Lancs B43F bodywork new in 1963. (Mon 1/9/69, Accrington Central Bus Terminus)
31. CTB557B ... Accrington 163, CTB557B, Guy Arab V with East Lancs H39/31R body, one of two new in 1964. (Sat 11/9/65, Accrington Garage)
32. CTB557B ... Accrington Corporation No.163, CTB557B, a 1964 Guy Arab Mk V with East Lancs H38/32R bodywork. (Sat 19/5/73, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington)
33. FTD643B ... Accrington 165, FTD643B, a Guy Arab V with an East Lancs H38/32R body, new in 1964 (1967, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington)
34. 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. (1978, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington)
35. KTC336C ... Seen in Accrington is Hyndburn 23, KTC336C, a Leyland PSUC1/13 with an East Lancs B43F body, new to Accrington. (Mon 14/4/75, Accrington)
36. RTD506C ... Accrington 24, RTD506C, was a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 with East Lancs B43F bodywork, new in 1965 and transferred to Hyndburn Borough Council in April 1974 under government re-organisation. (Mon 1/9/69, Accrington Central Bus Terminus)
37. CTB167E ... Accrington Corporation 167, CTB167E, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 with East Lancs. H41/31F body, new in 1967. (Sat 26/10/68, Accrington Corporation Depot)
38. CTB169E ... Hyndburn 169, CTB169E, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 built in 1967 with East Lancashire H41/31F bodywork. (July 1978, Accrington Bus Station)
39. MTJ926G ... Accrington 26, MTJ926G, a Bristol RESL6L with East Lancs B47F body, one of three new in October 1968. (Mon 1/9/69, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington)
40. MTJ926G ... Hyndburn 26, MTJ926G, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1968 with East Lancashire B47F bodywork. (March 1978, Rawtenstall Bus Station)
41. MTJ927G ... Accrington Corporation 27, MTJ927G, a Bristol RESL6L with East Lancs. B47F body, new in 1968. (Sat 26/10/68, Green Haworth, near Accrington)
42. STB790G ... Accrington 170, STB790G, a 1969 Leyland Atlantean with East Lancs body was the undertakings first rear engined double decker (1977, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington)
43. STB790G ... Hyndburn 170, STB790G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with East Lancashire H45/33F bodywork. (April 1982, Union Terrace Coach Park, York)
44. STB790G ... Hyndburn 170, STB790G, was a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with an East Lancs H45/33F body, new to Accrington. (Mon 14/4/75, Accrington)
45. 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. (Fri 3/6/83, Blackburn Road, Accrington)
46. STB792G ... Hyndburn 172, STB792G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with East Lancashire H45/33F bodywork. (July 1978, Accrington Bus Station)
47. STB792G ... Accrington 172, STB792G, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with East Lancs H45/33F bodywork, one of three new in 1969. (Sun 31/8/69, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool)
48. STC928G ... Hyndburn 28, STC928G, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1969 with East Lancashire B47F bodywork. (August 1980, Infant Street, Accrington)
49. STC928G ... Brutonian Bristol RE/East Lancs STC928G laying over in Top o' Town Car Park, Dorchester, demonstrating its seriously weathered Hyndburn livery. (Mon 9/2/87, Top O' Town Car Park, Dorchester)
50. STC928G ... Hyndburn 28, STC928G, seen in Accrington, was a Bristol RESL6G with an East Lancs B47F body, new to Accrington. (Mon 14/4/75, Accrington)
51. OTF358K ... Hyndburn 31, OTF358K, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1972 with East Lancashire DP42F bodywork. (July 1978, Accrington Bus Station)