SCT '61 Photo Index
Chesterfield Corporation
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1. ... Chesterfield Corporation 7 is a typical Edwardian tram. When it was located for restoration it was in two halves and the upper deck was in use as a holiday home! It is seen in the village at Crich Tramway Museum and is a credit to its restorers (Sun 24/5/09, at Crich Tramway Museum)
2. HRB912 ... Wray (Ideal), Hoyle Mill acquired HRB912 from Chesterfield Corporation 102 in May 1957 and withdrew it two years later. The Guy Arab II/Roe L27/26R was seen leaving Barnsley Bus Station on May 9th 1959 shortly before withdrawal. (Sat 9/5/59, Barnsley Bus Station)
3. JRA648 ... Barton, Chilwell 917 JRA648, had been acquired in July 1961, from Chesterfield where it had been numbered 133, entering service in September. (Sun 25/8/63, Chilwell Garage)
4. JRA634 ... This is not some sort of wood burning vehicle but all that is left of JRA634, Chesterfield 47, a Leyland PS1 with Crossley B32R body, dating from April 1947. (Mon 31/8/20, Wythall Transport Museum)
5. JRA635 ... Chesterfield Corporation 48, JRA635, Leyland Tiger PS1 with Crossley bodywork, new in 1947. (Sun 9/9/07, at Meadowhall Rally, Sheffield)
6. JRA635 ... Chesterfield 48, JRA635, a Leyland PS1 with a Crossley B32R body seen at the Chesterfield Garage after transfer to the driving school. (Sun 17/8/69, Chesterfield Garage)
7. LNU952 ... Chesterfield 74, LNU952, a Crossley L26/26R bodied Crossley DD42/5 with the Maltese Cross badge on the radiator. (Tue 29/9/59, Elder Way, Chesterfield)
8. LNU963 ... This Crossley DD42/5 with Crossley L26/26R body registered LNU963 was 150 in the Chesterfield fleet and is seen at the garage. (Sun 18/7/65, Sheffield Road Garage, Chesterfield)
9. NRA707 ... Chesterfield Corporation single deck 7, NRA707, a Crossley B35R bodied Crossley SD42/7. (1963, Vicar Lane, Chesterfield)
10. NRA707 ... NRA707, a Crossley B35R bodied Crossley SD42/7, was number 7 in the Chesterfield fleet and is seen at the garage. (Sun 18/7/65, Sheffield Road Garage, Chesterfield)
11. NRA708 ... Chesterfield all Crossley SD42/7 35 seater built in 1948,fleet no. 8, NRA708. BBF 5 East Midlands area shows the buses as being fleet numbers 1-17, but only ten were shown in service at publication (May 1960). (Mon 30/8/71, Crich Tramway Museum)
12. NRA708 ... Chesterfield 8, NRA708, is a preserved all-Crossley SD42/7 of 1949, seen here at the St Leger Bus Rally. (Sun 13/6/71, Doncaster)
13. NRA708 ... Three Crossleys in one here. Taken on 19th May 1974 we had travelled from Manchester in Bolton 8, DBN978, to Sheffield where we were about to transfer to Yeates-bodied Crossley EX6644. We were joined at this point by Chesterfield 8, NRA708. This bus is identical to how Bolton 8 was in original condition (even to the fleet number), apart from the fact that the Bolton bus had air brakes. Bolton 8 was rebuilt the following year to original rear-entrance configuration, having been converted to front entrance for welfare bus duty, which also involved fitting a tail lift. (Sun 19/5/74, Normanton Spring Road, Sheffield)
14. ONU272 ... Chesterfield Guy Arab III 172, ONU272, seen at the garage, had a Weymann L27/26R body. (Sun 18/7/65, Sheffield Road Garage, Chesterfield)
15. ONU278 ... Chesterfield 178, ONU278, new in 1950 and seen in Chesterfield was a Weymann L27/26R bodied Guy Arab III. (Tue 29/9/59, Tontine Road, Chesterfield)
16. ONU285 ... Chesterfield ONU285, a Guy Arab III with a Weymann L27/26R body, new in March 1950, is seen at the garage. (Sun 17/8/69, Chesterfield Garage)
17. YRB190 ... Seen at the garage in Chesterfield is 190, YRB190 a Daimler CVG6DD with a Weymann L27/28R body new in November 1955. (Sun 17/8/69, Garage, Chesterfield)
18. 214GRA ... Chesterfield 214, 214GRA, with a large ‘W’ above the fleet number to indicate its 8’ width was a Weymann H31/28RD bodied Leyland PD2/30 new in 1958. (Tue 29/9/59, Tontine Road, Chesterfield)
19. 223GRA ... Seen in Chesterfield is the Corporation's 223, 223GRA, a Leyland PD2/30 with a Weymann H31/28RD body. (Sun 4/10/59, Chesterfield)
20. 103MRA ... Chesterfield Corporation 103, 103MRA, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann L39/34F bodywork. (April 1974, Stephenson Place, Chesterfield)
21. 225LRB ... Chesterfield 225, 225LRB, a 1960 Leyland Titan PD2/30 with Weymann bodywork. (Sun 11/9/05, Sheffield)
22. 227LRB ... Three Chesterfield Corporation Leyland Titans with Weymann bodywork. 227, 227LRB, was a PD2/30 with H35/28R body, new in 1960 while 70 and 69 (70SRB/69SRB) were PD2A/30's with L30/28RD bodies, new in 1961. (1973, Stonegravels Garage, Chesterfield)
23. 229LRB ... Chesterfield Corporation 229, 229LRB, a Leyland Titan PD2/30 with Weymann Orion body, new in 1960. (Summer 1973, Stonegravels Garage, Chesterfield)
24. 234LRB ... Weymann H33/28RD bodywork was carried by Chesterfield 234, 234LRB, a 1960 Leyland PD2/30 seen near the Bus Station in Chesterfield. (Fri 14/4/72, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)
25. 495ALH ... 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. (1973, Stonegravels Garage, Chesterfield)
26. 496ALH ... Chesterfield Corporation 19, 496ALH, was one of three AEC Reliance 2MU2RA with Willowbrook B42D bodies which had been new to London Transport, as their RW1-3, in September 1960, and which were acquired by Chesterfield, entering service in December 1963. (Sun 17/8/69, Chesterfield Corporation Depot, Stonegravels, Chesterfield)
27. 497ALH ... New to London Transport in 1960 as RW3, 497ALH passed to Chesterfield in 1963 as number 20. It was a Willowbrook B42D bodied AEC Reliance and is seen at the garage. (Sun 18/7/65, Sheffield Road Garage, Chesterfield)
28. 302XRA ... Chesterfield Transport 302, 302XRA, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1962 with Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodywork. (April 1979, Chesterfield)
29. 302XRA ... Chesterfield Corporation 302, 302XRA, was a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with a MCCW H44/33F body, one of four new in December 1962 (301-3) and January 1963 (304). (Sun 17/8/69, Chesterfield Corporation Depot, Stonegravels, Chesterfield)
30. 304XRA ... Chesterfield 304, 304XRA, was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Metro Cammell H44/33F body and is seen approaching Pond Street Bus Station in Sheffield. (Sat 17/4/65, Harmer Lane, Sheffield)
31. 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. (Sun 18/7/65, Sheffield Road Garage)
32. 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. (1973, Stonegravels Garage, Chesterfield)
33. AWJ689B ... Chesterfield Corporation 33, DNU33C, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Neepsend B42D body, new in 1965 and 16, AWJ689B, a Reliance 4U3RA with Plaxton Panorama C49F body, new to Littlewoods of Sheffield in 1964. (1973, Stonegravels Garage, Chesterfield)
34. DNU32C ... Chesterfield 32, DNU32C, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Neepsend B42D body. (Sun 14/8/66, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)
35. DNU39C ... Chesterfield 39, DNU39C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D bodywork. (April 1979, Saltergate, Chesterfield)
36. DNU41C ... Chesterfield 41, DNU41C, a Neepsend B42D bodied AEC Reliance seen in Chesterfield. (Fri 14/4/72, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)
37. DNU41C ... Chesterfield 41, DNU41C, was an A.E.C. Reliance with a Neepsend B42D body and is seen in the yard at the Chesterfield Garage. (Sun 18/7/65, Chesterfield Garage)
38. GNU264C ... Chesterfield Corporation 264, GNU264C, a Daimler CCG6 with Weymann forward-entrance body. (Sun 14/4/68, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)
39. GNU265C ... Chesterfield 265, GNU265C, a Daimler CCG6 with Weymann H37/28F body seen in Chesterfield with the Bus Station in the left background. (Fri 14/4/72, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)
40. GNU266C ... Preserved Chesterfield 266, GNU266C, a Daimler CCG6 with Weymann H37/28F body, new in late 1965. (Sun 31/7/16, Sandtoft)
41. GRA43C ... Chesterfield Corporation 43, GRA43C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D+18 bodywork. (April 1974, Vicar Lane, Chesterfield)
42. GRA46C ... Chesterfield Corporation 46, GRA46C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D+18 bodywork. (April 1974, off Elder Way, Chesterfield)
43. GRA48C ... Chesterfield 48, GRA48C, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Neepsend B42D body. (Sun 14/8/66, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)
44. GRA49C ... Chesterfield Transport 49, GRA49C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D+18 bodywork. (October 1977, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)
45. ORA73E ... Chesterfield Corporation 73, ORA73E, a Daimler Roadliner SRC6 built in 1967 with Neepsend B49D+18 bodywork. (April 1974, Elder Way, Chesterfield)
46. ORA78E ... Like a number of operators Chesterfield were seduced by the charms of the Daimler Roadliner but were quickly disillusioned by its tempremental behaviour. Seen in central Chesterfield is 78, ORA78E, an East Lancs bodied SRC6 chassis one of ten bought in 1967. (Mon 24/4/72, Elder Way, Chesterfield)
47. ORA80E ... Chesterfield 80, ORA80E, a 1967 Neepsend B49D Daimler Roadliner passes a local shop displaying no doubt "local produce for local people". (June 1972, Newbold Road, Chesterfield)
48. SRB84F ... Chesterfield Transport 84, SRB84F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R built in 1967 with Neepsend B49D bodywork. (August 1981, Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield)
49. SRB85F ... Chesterfield Transport 85, SRB85F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R built in 1967 with Neepsend B49D+18 bodywork. (August 1981, Chesterfield Parish Church)
50. SRB86F ... SRB86F was Chesterfield 86 and had an Neepsend B49D body on a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R chassis. (Fri 14/4/72, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)
51. FKF936G ... Chesterfield Transport 53, FKF936G, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1968 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B47D bodywork. (April 1979, off Elder Way, Chesterfield)
52. RKA954G ... Chesterfield 55, RKA954G, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1968 with MCW B47D bodywork. (April 1979, Rose Hill, Chesterfield)
53. RKA960G ... Chesterfield Transport 67, RKA960G, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1968 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B47D bodywork. (April 1979, Rosehill, Chesterfield)
54. SRB90F ... Chesterfield Corporation 90, SRB90F, aLeyland Panther PSUR1/1R built in 1968 with Neepsend B49D+18 bodywork. (April 1974, Elder Way, Chesterfield)
55. ENU93H ... Chesterfield Corporation 93, ENU93H, a 1969 Leyland Panther with Northern Counties bodywork and Chesterfield 225, 225LRB, a 1960 Leyland Titan PD2/30 with Weymann bodywork (Sun 9/9/07, at Meadowhall, Sheffield)
56. ENU93H ... Chesterfield Corporation 93, ENU93H, a 1969 Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R with a Northern Counties B49D body at Whisby Road in North Hykeham during the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society Running Day. (Sun 4/11/18, Whisby Road, North Hykeham)
57. ENU98H ... Chesterfield Transport 98, ENU98H, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1969 with Northern Counties B49D bodywork. (April 1979, Chesterfield)
58. NAK508H ... Chesterfield 8, NAK508H, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1969 with Marshall B45D bodywork. (April 1979, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)
59. NAK512H ... Chesterfield Transport 12, NAK512H, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1969 with Marshall B45D bodywork. (August 1981, Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield)
60. RKA978G ... Chesterfield Transport 62, RKA978G, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1969 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B47D+18 bodywork. (August 1981, Stephenson Place, Chesterfield)
61. RKA989G ... Chesterfield Transport 70, RKA989G, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1969 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B47D bodywork. (August 1981, Stephenson Place, Chesterfield)
62. PNU107K ... Chesterfield Transport 107, PNU107K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Northern Counties H44/28D bodywork. (May 1986, Vicar Lane, Chesterfield)
63. PNU109K ... Chesterfield Transport 109, PNU109K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Northern Counties H44/28D bodywork. (August 1983, Vicar Lane, Chesterfield)
64. PNU111K ... Chesterfield Transport 111, PNU111K, Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Northern Counties H44/28D bodywork. (April 1979, Chesterfield)
65. PNU114K ... Chesterfield Transport 114, PNU114K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Northern Counties H44/28D bodywork. (August 1983, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)
66. PNU109K ... Chesterfield 109, PNU109K, a 1972 Leyland Atlantean with dual door Northern Counties bodywork leaves Sheffield for its home town when a few weeks old (Sat 29/7/72, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)
67. PNU115K ... Rear view of Chesterfield Transport 115, PNU115K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1972 with Roe H42/29D bodywork. (May 1986, Chesterfield)
68. PNU118K ... Chesterfield Transport 118, PNU118K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1972 with Roe H44/29D bodywork. (August 1981, Chesterfield)
69. PNU120K ... Chesterfield Transport 120, PNU120K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1972 with Roe H44/29D bodywork. (August 1981, Church Way, Chesterfield)
70. MLH421L ... Chesterfield Transport 167, MLH421L, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1973 with MCW bodywork. New as London Transport DMS1421, it had almost 7 years use by LT before they withdrew it (about the same length of time that Chesterfield had it). (August 1981, Elder Way, Chesterfield)
71. MLH443L ... Chesterfield Transport 168, MLH443L, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1973 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann H44/24D bodywork. (May 1986, Chesterfield)
72. NNU123M ... Slightly newer than most vehicles on SCT61, this Chesterfield Daimler Fleetline CRL6, 123, NNU123M, has a Roe dual door body and dates from 1973. This version of the Park Royal standard body was very popular with municipal operators in the north in the early seventies. Forty years later it is still an attractive vehicle. (Sun 12/10/14, Coach Street Car Park, Skipton)
73. TGX744M ... Chesterfield Transport 171, TGX744M, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1973 with Park Royal H44/24D bodywork. (May 1986, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)