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
Photo taken Sun 24 May 2009, 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.
Photo taken Sat 9 May 1959, 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.
Photo taken Sun 25 Aug 1963, 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.
Photo taken Mon 31 Aug 2020, Wythall Transport Museum
5. JRA635 ... Chesterfield Corporation 48, JRA635, Leyland Tiger PS1 with Crossley bodywork, new in 1947.
Photo taken Sun 9 Sep 2007, 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.
Photo taken Sun 17 Aug 1969, Chesterfield Garage
7. LNU952 ... Chesterfield 74, LNU952, a Crossley L26/26R bodied Crossley DD42/5 with the Maltese Cross badge on the radiator.
Photo taken Tue 29 Sep 1959, 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.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 1965, Sheffield Road Garage, Chesterfield
9. NRA707 ... Chesterfield Corporation single deck 7, NRA707, a Crossley B35R bodied Crossley SD42/7.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 1965, 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).
Photo taken Mon 30 Aug 1971, 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.
Photo taken Sun 13 Jun 1971, 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.
Photo taken Sun 19 May 1974, Normanton Spring Road, Sheffield
14. ONU272 ... Chesterfield Guy Arab III 172, ONU272, seen at the garage, had a Weymann L27/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 1965, 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.
Photo taken Tue 29 Sep 1959, 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.
Photo taken Sun 17 Aug 1969, 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.
Photo taken Sun 17 Aug 1969, 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.
Photo taken Tue 29 Sep 1959, Tontine Road, Chesterfield
19. 223GRA ... Seen in Chesterfield is the Corporation's 223, 223GRA, a Leyland PD2/30 with a Weymann H31/28RD body.
Photo taken Sun 4 Oct 1959, Chesterfield
20. 103MRA ... Chesterfield Corporation 103, 103MRA, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann L39/34F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1974, Stephenson Place, Chesterfield
21. 225LRB ... Chesterfield 225, 225LRB, a 1960 Leyland Titan PD2/30 with Weymann bodywork.
Photo taken Sun 11 Sep 2005, 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.
Photo taken 1973, Stonegravels Garage, Chesterfield
23. 229LRB ... Chesterfield Corporation 229, 229LRB, a Leyland Titan PD2/30 with Weymann Orion body, new in 1960.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Fri 14 Apr 1972, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 17 Aug 1969, 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.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 1965, Sheffield Road Garage, Chesterfield
28. 302XRA ... Chesterfield Transport 302, 302XRA, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1962 with Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodywork.
Photo taken 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).
Photo taken Sun 17 Aug 1969, 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.
Photo taken Sat 17 Apr 1965, 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.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 1965, 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 1973, Stonegravels Garage, Chesterfield
34. DNU32C ... Chesterfield 32, DNU32C, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Neepsend B42D body.
Photo taken Sun 14 Aug 1966, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield
35. DNU39C ... Chesterfield 39, DNU39C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D bodywork.
Photo taken April 1979, Saltergate, Chesterfield
36. DNU41C ... Chesterfield 41, DNU41C, a Neepsend B42D bodied AEC Reliance seen in Chesterfield.
Photo taken Fri 14 Apr 1972, 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.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 1965, Chesterfield Garage
38. GNU264C ... Chesterfield Corporation 264, GNU264C, a Daimler CCG6 with Weymann forward-entrance body.
Photo taken Sun 14 Apr 1968, 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.
Photo taken Fri 14 Apr 1972, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield
40. GNU266C ... Preserved Chesterfield 266, GNU266C, a Daimler CCG6 with Weymann H37/28F body, new in late 1965.
Photo taken Sun 31 Jul 2016, Sandtoft
41. GRA43C ... Chesterfield Corporation 43, GRA43C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D+18 bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken April 1974, off Elder Way, Chesterfield
43. GRA48C ... Chesterfield 48, GRA48C, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Neepsend B42D body.
Photo taken Sun 14 Aug 1966, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield
44. GRA49C ... Chesterfield Transport 49, GRA49C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D+18 bodywork.
Photo taken October 1977, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield
45. ORA73E ... Chesterfield Corporation 73, ORA73E, a Daimler Roadliner SRC6 built in 1967 with Neepsend B49D+18 bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Mon 24 Apr 1972, 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".
Photo taken June 1972, Newbold Road, Chesterfield
48. SRB84F ... Chesterfield Transport 84, SRB84F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R built in 1967 with Neepsend B49D bodywork.
Photo taken August 1981, Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield
49. SRB85F ... Chesterfield Transport 85, SRB85F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R built in 1967 with Neepsend B49D+18 bodywork.
Photo taken August 1981, Chesterfield Parish Church
50. SRB86F ... SRB86F was Chesterfield 86 and had an Neepsend B49D body on a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R chassis.
Photo taken Fri 14 Apr 1972, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield
51. FKF936G ... Chesterfield Transport 53, FKF936G, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1968 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann B47D bodywork.
Photo taken April 1979, off Elder Way, Chesterfield
52. RKA954G ... Chesterfield 55, RKA954G, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1968 with MCW B47D bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken April 1979, Rosehill, Chesterfield
54. SRB90F ... Chesterfield Corporation 90, SRB90F, aLeyland Panther PSUR1/1R built in 1968 with Neepsend B49D+18 bodywork.
Photo taken 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
Photo taken Sun 9 Sep 2007, 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.
Photo taken Sun 4 Nov 2018, Whisby Road, North Hykeham
57. ENU98H ... Chesterfield Transport 98, ENU98H, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1969 with Northern Counties B49D bodywork.
Photo taken April 1979, Chesterfield
58. NAK508H ... Chesterfield 8, NAK508H, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1969 with Marshall B45D bodywork.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken August 1983, Vicar Lane, Chesterfield
64. PNU111K ... Chesterfield Transport 111, PNU111K, Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Northern Counties H44/28D bodywork.
Photo taken April 1979, Chesterfield
65. PNU114K ... Chesterfield Transport 114, PNU114K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Northern Counties H44/28D bodywork.
Photo taken 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
Photo taken Sat 29 Jul 1972, 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.
Photo taken May 1986, Chesterfield
68. PNU118K ... Chesterfield Transport 118, PNU118K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1972 with Roe H44/29D bodywork.
Photo taken August 1981, Chesterfield
69. PNU120K ... Chesterfield Transport 120, PNU120K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1972 with Roe H44/29D bodywork.
Photo taken 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).
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken 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.
Photo taken Sun 12 Oct 2014, Coach Street Car Park, Skipton
73. TGX744M ... Chesterfield Transport 171, TGX744M, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1973 with Park Royal H44/24D bodywork.
Photo taken May 1986, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield