SCT '61 Photo Index
Dundee Corporation
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Dundee tram 46.
Photo taken Monday 27 June 1955, Maryfield Terminus, Dundee
2.
Two Dundee Corporation Daimlers with different body types. In front is one of the 1943 Massey bodied CWA6s, 93 (originally 28), YJ7953, while behind is 87 (originally 22), YJ7996, also a CWA6 but this time with a Northern Counties body, new in 1944.
Photo taken Maryfield Depot, Forfar Road, Dundee
3. YJ9636
Dundee 6, YJ9636, was a Weymann B35R bodied Daimler CVD6SD new in 1948, and which was withdrawn later in 1965, seen in Dundee.
Photo taken Wednesday 28 July 1965, Crichton Street, Dundee
4. ATS906
Dundee 116, ATS906, was a Daimler CVD6 with Alexander H33/28R bodywork. New in 1949, it originally carried a Barnard H30/26R body and was rebodied in 1959. It survived until 1972 when it was sold for scrap.
Photo taken 1969, Shore Terrace, Dock Street, Dundee
5. AYJ368
Dundee 150, AYJ368, was an AEC Regent III with Barnard H30/26R bodywork. It was new in December 1949 and was originally numbered 138. It was renumbered in 1959 and withdrawn later in 1969.
Photo taken 1969, Shore Terrace/Dock Street
6. KGK732
Dundee 219, KGK732, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Cravens H30/26R body which had been new in August 1949 as London Transport RT1473.
Photo taken Wednesday 28 July 1965, Dundee
7. AYJ379
Preserved Dundee Corporation 127, AYJ379, a Daimler CVD6 built in 1951 with Croft H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee Depot of Tayside Regional Transport
8. BTS471
Dundee 131, BTS471, was a Daimler CVD6DD with Croft H30/26R bodywork which was new in 1951.
Photo taken 1969, Dock Street
9. BTS490
Dundee 10, BTS490, a Daimler CVD6SD with Brush B39R body seen in Dundee was one of ten new in 1951.
Photo taken Wednesday 28 July 1965, Crichton Street, Dundee
10. CTS529
Dundee 20, CTS529, an AEC Regal IV with Weymann B40D body seen in Dundee. New as B44F in 1953 this was the only one of the batch of four to be rebuilt, in 1956, to B40D.
Photo taken Wednesday 28 July 1965, Reform Street/High Street, Dundee
11. CYJ252
Dundee Corporation 137, CYJ252, a 1953 AEC Regent III with Alexander bodywork.
Photo taken 1997, Dunbar
12. CYJ252
Dundee Corporation 137, CYJ252, a 1953 AEC Regent III 9613E with Alexander H32/26R bodywork at the Scottish Bus Museum Open Day at Lathalmond
Photo taken Sunday 19 May 2019, Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond
13. CYJ256
Dundee 141, CYJ256, was an A.E.C. 9613E Regent III with an Alexander H32/26R body, new in August 1953.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1970, Shore Terrace
14. LFS487
Tayside Regional Council 3, LFS487, a Leyland Titan PD2/20 built in 1954 with Metro-Cammell H33/27R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee Depot
15. DYJ433
Dundee Corporation 172, DYJ433, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R bodywork, new to the Corporation in 1955.
Photo taken c. 1973, Dock Street
16. ETS964
Tayside Regional Council 69, ETS964, a Daimler CVG6DD built in 1955 with Metro-Cammell H36/28R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee Depot
17. LWS511
Tayside Regional Council 6, LWS511, a Leyland Titan PD2/20 built in 1955 with Metro-Cammell H34/29R bodywork. Painted in the new livery for the Regional Council, this had been Edinburgh Corporation 511.
Photo taken July 1977, Panmure Street, Dundee
18. FYJ784
Tayside Regional Council 70, FYJ784, a Daimler CVG6DD built in 1957 with Weymann H37/28R bodywork. This had been new as Dundee Corporation 244.
Photo taken July 1977, High Street, Dundee
19. SGD167
Tayside Regional Council T2, SGD167, a Daimler CVG6DD built in 1957 with Alexander H33/28R bodywork. New as Glasgow Corporation D183, this had found an extra lease of life as a trainer with Tayside RC.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee
20. FYJ791
Dundee Corporation on FYJ791
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1970
21. HTS278
Tayside Regional Council 278, HTS278, a Daimler CVG6DD built in 1958 with Metro-Cammell H37/28R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Nethergate, Dundee
22. ATS901
Tayside Regional Council T1, ATS901, a Daimler CVD6 new in 1949 and rebodied in 1959 with Alexander H33/28R bodywork. Was former Dundee Corporation 121.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee Depot
23. KTS102
Tayside Regional Council 102, KTS102, a Daimler CVG6DD built in 1960 with Alexander H37/28R bodywork. This had been new to Dundee Corporation.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee Depot
24. AYJ99B
Dundee 99, AYJ99B, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline had an Alexander 'A' H44/34F body.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1970, Marchbanks Depot, Harefield Road
25. CTS130D
Tayside Regional Council 30, CTS130D, an A E C Reliance 2U2RA built in 1966 with Alexander Y B53F bodywork. New as Dundee Corporation 130 and sporting unusual blind treatment for a Y type.
Photo taken July 1977, Panmure Street
26. CYJ838D
Tayside Regional Council 38, CYJ838D, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1966 with Alexander J H44/34F bodywork. This had been new to Dundee Corporation.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee
27. GYJ488G
Dundee 288, GYJ488G, was a Daimler CRG6LX with Alexander H44/34F bodywork which had been new in 1968.
Photo taken c.1973, Balgowan Avenue, Kirkton
28. NVD310F
Dundee Corporation 65, NVD310F, an Alexander (W Type) bodied AEC Swift was originally ordered by Hutchison of Overtown, Lanarkshire in 1968. The magnificent clock and H Samuel are still in place.
Photo taken Saturday 25 May 1974, Reform Street/High Street, Dundee
29. GYJ456G
Dundee 56, GYJ456G, had an Alexander 'W' B49D body on its A.E.C. MP2R Swift chassis.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1970, Crichton Street
30. GYJ458G
In 1969 Dundee purchased a batch of ten AEC Swifts with Alexander B48D bodies. 58, GYJ458G, is seen parked in Dock Street when almost new.
Photo taken 1969, Dock Street
31. GYJ458G
Dundee 58, GYJ458G, was an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with an Alexander 'W' B49D body.
Photo taken Wednesday 29 July 1970, Marchbanks Depot, Harefield Road
32. GYJ463G
Tayside Regional Council 63, GYJ463G, an A E C Swift MP2R built in 1969 with Alexander W B48D bodywork. This had been new to Dundee Corporation.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee Depot
33. KTS215H
Tayside Regional Council were the successors to Dundee Corporation who in 1970 took a batch of Daimler Fleetline single decks with Alexander W type B46D bodywork. By 1977 a number of these vehicles were already withdrawn with severe bodywork issues, but some were heavily rebuilt to try and remedy a noticeable rear end sag. 215 KTS215H was one such rebuild and is seen in Dundee city centre.
Photo taken Friday 12 August 1977, Dundee
34. KTS232H
Tayside Regional Council 232 KTS232H Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX built in 1970 with Alexander W B46D bodywork. This had been new to Dundee Corporation.
Photo taken July 1977, Dundee Depot
35. KTS233H
Dundee Corporation 233, KTS233H, a Daimler Fleetline/ Alexander "W" type body: this batch has already featured on SCT61 in Tayside livery and with the controversial sagging of the bodywork and rebuilding work. At work in the pleasant suburb of Broughty Ferry, 233 is showing signs of a rear end sag, but a near full load is not helping!
Photo taken May 1974, Queen Street, Broughty Ferry