SCT '61 Photo Index
Delaine
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1. DCT486 ... Longland, Crowland DCT486 was a 1948 Crossley DD42/5 with a Willowbrook H28/26R body acquired from Delaine, Bourne 27 in June 1956 and was seen at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
2. DCT486 ... Seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough was Longland, Crowland DCT486 which was a Crossley DD42/5 with a Willowbrook H28/26R body new in November 1948 as Delaine, Bourne 27 and which had been acquired in June 1956.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
3. DCT486 ... A shot taken at the Beckley premises of Dengates and shows fleet No11, NJ6603, a 1935 Dennis Lancet with a Thurgood B32F body. It was purchased new by Dengates and was withdrawn in 1954 when it became a static office as seen here. It remained in this capacity until the early 60s when it was scrapped. The double decker is DCT486, the 1948 Crossley DD42/5 with Willowbrook H28/26R bodywork. New to Delaine, Bourne, it was acquired by Dengates in 1959 and withdrawn in 1963. It was sold to Cowleys in 1965.
Photo taken early 1960s?, Beckley
4. JP6967 ... Delaine, Bourne 30, JP6967, a Bellhouse Hartwell C33F bodied Leyland PS1 was acquired from Smith, Wigan in October 1949 and was seen at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
5. CCK668 ... Delaine, Bourne 54, CCK668, acquired from Ribble, Preston 2691 in May 1961 was a Leyland PD2/3 with a Brush L27/26R body which had been new in 1950.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Bourne
6. HAW180 ... Morley, Whittlesea HAW180, was a Sentinel STC4/40 with a Sentinel B40F body acquired from Delaine, Bourne in November 1958 and was seen at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
7. FCT519 ... Delaine, Bourne 33, FCT519, a Crossley DD42/8 with a Strachan H31/28RD body new in May 1951, is seen here in the Bishops Road Bus Station in Peterborough. It was sold to Whippet, Hilton in 1960.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
8. FTL754 ... Delaine, Bourne 34, FTL754, was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Duple Ambassador C41C body new in March 1952 and is seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough. It was withdrawn by 3/59 and passed to Johnson, Rushden.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
9. HCT150 ... Delaine, Bourne 39 HCT150, a Strachan H31/28RD bodied A.E.C. 9613S Regent III, had been new to them in October 1953. It is seen here at Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
10. HCT150 ... Delaine, Bourne 39, HCT150, was an A.E.C. 9613S Regent III with a Strachans H32/28RD body new in October 1953.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Spalding Road, Bourne
11. KTL780 ... Delaine, Bourne 45, KTL780, a 1956 Leyland PD2/20 with Willowbrook H35/28RD body, preserved by the operator is seen here at a rally at Hillingdon, Middlesex.
Photo taken Sun 24 Jun 1979, Showbus 79 Rally, Hillingdon
12. KTL780 ... Second shot of Delaine, Bourne 45, KTL780, a 1956 Leyland PD2/20 with Willowbrook H35/28RD body.
Photo taken November 2006, Open Day, LVVS Road Transport Museum, Lincoln
13. KTL780 ... Delaine, Bourne 45, KTL780, was a Willowbrook H35/28RD bodied Leyland PD2/20 dating from April 1956. It has been preserved.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 1959, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
14. KTL780 ... Delaine, Bourne 45, KTL780, was a Leyland PD2/20 with a Willowbrook H35/28RD body new in April 1956.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Peterborough Bus Station
15. KTL780 ... KTL780, fleet number 45, is a 1956 Leyland PD2/20 with Willowbrook H35/28RD body new to Delaine in April 1956 and withdrawn from service in December 1978.
Photo taken Sat 29 Sep 2018, Bourne, Lincs
16. MCT110 ... Delaine, Bourne 44, MCT110, a Yeates Riviera C41F bodied Bedford SBG is seen in Sutherland Street waiting its turn to enter Victoria Coach Station to take part in the British Coach Rally.
Photo taken Sat 18 Apr 1959, Sutherland Street, London
17. MTL750 ... MTL750 is a 1958 Leyland Tiger Cub fitted with a Yeates Europa body (DP43F) and is preserved as Delaine of Bourne 47. It is in the care of Leicester Museums of Technologies who undertook the renovation.
Photo taken Sun 7 Sep 2014, Abbey Pumping Station, Leicester
18. MTL750 ... Vagg's Coaches, Knockin Heath, MTL750, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1958 with Yeates Europa DP43F bodywork. New as Delaine 47, Bourne, and photographed very withdrawn at Vagg's depot. This unique vehicle was subsequently saved and restored.
Photo taken July 1978, Knockin Heath depot
19. MTL750 ... Delaine, Bourne 47, MTL750, a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Yeates Europa DP43F body, was new in March 1958.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Raymond Mays Garage Forecourt (opposite Depot), Bourne
20. MTL750 ... Rear view of preserved Delaine MTL750, a Leyland Tiger Cub with Yeates Europa body, currently with Leicester Museums.
Photo taken Sun 16 Jul 2017, Nottingham Area Transport Group. Ruddington Running day
21. MTL750 ... Vagg, Knockin Heath MTL750 was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Yeates Europa DP43F body new in March 1958 to Delaine, Bourne as number 47 and was acquired in January 1970.
Photo taken early 1971, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury
22. OCT566 ... Delaine, Bourne 48, OCT566, was a Leyland PD3/1 with a Yeates H39/34RD body new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Spalding Road, Bourne
23. RCT2 ... Mid-Wales Motorways RCT2, acquired from Price, Wrockwardine Wood in November 1969, was a Yeates Europa C41F bodied Bedford SB3 which had been fitted with a diesel engine whilst with Price.
Photo taken early 1971, Newtown garage
24. RCT3 ... Delaine of Bourne bought the only Yeates bodied double deckers, 50, RCT3 a Leyland Titan PD3/1 new in 1960 to go with only other one, 48 bought the year before.
Photo taken Tue 13 May 1980, Bourne
25. RCT3 ... Delaine of Bourne 50, RCT3, a Leyland Titan PD3/1 with Yeates H39/34RD body, new to Delaine in 1960.
Photo taken September 1969, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
26. RCT3 ... Delaine, Bourne 50, RCT3, was a Yeates H39/34RD bodied Leyland PD3/1 new in 1960 and was the second of the only two double-deckers built by Yeates, both for Delaine. It was seen in Peterborough Bus Station.
Photo taken Sat 30 Sep 1961, Bishop's Road Bus Station, Peterborough
27. RCT3 ... Delaine, Bourne 50, RCT3, was a Leyland PD3/1 with a Yeates H39/34RD body new in July 1960.
Photo taken Sun 13 Aug 1967, Delaine Garage, Bourne
28. RCT3 ... The Delaine 50, RCT3, a Leyland Titan PD3/1 with Yeates H39/34RD body, new in June 1960 and withdrawn from service in December 1979.
Photo taken Sun 2 Nov 2003, Open Day, LVVS Road Transport Museum, Lincoln
29. TTL517 ... Delaine, Bourne 55, TTL517, was a 1961 Bedford SB1 with a Yeates Pegasus DP44F body.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Bourne
30. UTL78 ... Seen at the Delaine garage is Delaine, Bourne 56, UTL78, a Bedford SB5 with a Yeates Pegasus DP44F body, which had been new in May 1962.
Photo taken Sun 13 Aug 1967, Delaine Garage, Bourne
31. WCT901 ... Delaine, Bourne 57, WCT901, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple Bella Vega C41F body new in May 1963.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, High Street, Baldock
32. ACT101B ... Delaine, Bourne 58, ACT101B, a Bedford SB5 with a Yeates Fiesta FE44 C44F body, finished by Duple, was new in June 1964 and is seen in the bus station in Peterborough with a Timpson, London S.E.6 Duple Northern bodied A.E.C. Reliance in the background.
Photo taken Sun 13 Aug 1967, Peterborough Bus Station
33. ACT101B ... Delaine, Bourne 58, ACT101B, was a Bedford SB5 with a Yeates Fiesta FE44 C44F body which was completed by Duple.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 1964, Bourne
34. BTL743C ... Delaine, Bourne 59, BTL743C, was a Bedford SB5 with a Duple C41F body new in April 1965 which was seen at Ascot racecourse.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jun 1965, Ascot Racecourse
35. DTL489D ... Delaine of Bourne bought their first rear engined chassis in 1966. This was 60, DTL489D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Willowbrook body.
Photo taken Sun 20 Sep 2009, Meadowhall, Sheffield
36. DTL489D ... Delaine, Bourne 60, DTL489D, was a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Willowbrook H44/32F body new in February 1966 and is seen outside their garage.
Photo taken Sun 13 Aug 1967, Delaine Garage, Bourne
37. DTL489D ... Delaine Buses, Bourne 60, DTL489D, a 1966 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with a Willowbrook H44/32F body at Teal Park in North Hykeham during the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society Running Day.
Photo taken Sun 5 Nov 2017, Teal Park, North Hykeham
38. DTL489D ... Delaine bought their first rear engined double decker in 1966. 60, DTL489D, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Willowbrook bodywork.
Photo taken Sun 4 Jun 2023, Matlock Street, Bakewell
39. GTL825E ... Delaine, Bourne 62, GTL825E, a Bedford VAL14 with a Duple Vega Major C52F body had been new in May 1967 and is seen at their garage.
Photo taken Sun 13 Aug 1967, Delaine Garage, Bourne
40. EKR152L ... The Delaine of Bourne 79, EKR152L, a 1972 Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R with Northern Counties bodywork, originally 52 in the Maidstone Corporation fleet.
Photo taken Summer 1982, Bourne
41. ACT540L ... The Delaine 72, ACT540L a 1973 Leyland AN68 with Northern Counties H47/31F body and Lincolnshire RCC 2537, DFE963D a 1966 Bristol FS5G/ECW H33/27RD. Two of the County of Lincolnshire's finest, they are seen here on the occasion of Hornsby's 100th anniversary celebrations.
Photo taken Sun 20 Jul 2014, Scunthorpe Bus Station
42. ACT540L ... Preserved Delaine 72, ACT540L, Leyland Atlantean / Northern Counties H47/35F. New in March 1973 and withdrawn from service Dec 2000.
Photo taken Sun 2 Nov 2003, Open Day, LVVS Road Transport Museum, Lincoln