SCT '61 Photo Index
Economic Whitburn
Economic Whitburn
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1. HUP236
Economic (Wilson of Whitburn) 7, HUP236, is an Albion CX39N with an Associated Coachbuilders C33F body new in May 1947.
Photo taken Sunday 8 October 2023, Coach Street, Skipton
Economic (Wilson of Whitburn) 7, HUP236, is an Albion CX39N with an Associated Coachbuilders C33F body new in May 1947.
Photo taken Sunday 8 October 2023, Coach Street, Skipton
2. HUP236
Preserved Economic (Wilson), Whitburn, 7, HUP236, an Albion Valiant CX39N built in 1948 with Associated Coach Builders C33F bodywork.
Photo taken c.1987, High Street, Stockton
Preserved Economic (Wilson), Whitburn, 7, HUP236, an Albion Valiant CX39N built in 1948 with Associated Coach Builders C33F bodywork.
Photo taken c.1987, High Street, Stockton
3. KUP799
Economic, Whitburn, KUP799 was numbered 10 in the fleet of E W Wilson. It is an Albion Valiant CX39N with C33F bodywork by local firm Associated Coach Builders.
Photo taken c.2007, Bents Park, South Shields
Economic, Whitburn, KUP799 was numbered 10 in the fleet of E W Wilson. It is an Albion Valiant CX39N with C33F bodywork by local firm Associated Coach Builders.
Photo taken c.2007, Bents Park, South Shields
4. KUP799
This Albion Valiant CX39N was new to north east independent Economic of Whitburn in 1950. Numbered 10, KUP799, in the Economic fleet, rare ACB is carried.
Photo taken Sunday 4 April 2010, Brough
This Albion Valiant CX39N was new to north east independent Economic of Whitburn in 1950. Numbered 10, KUP799, in the Economic fleet, rare ACB is carried.
Photo taken Sunday 4 April 2010, Brough
5. VUP327
Eden C6, VUP327, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Crossley B44F bodywork on Park Royal frames, new in 1957 on a chassis built in 1955
Photo taken January 1972, The Eden Garage, Staindrop Road, West Auckland
Eden C6, VUP327, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Crossley B44F bodywork on Park Royal frames, new in 1957 on a chassis built in 1955
Photo taken January 1972, The Eden Garage, Staindrop Road, West Auckland
6. VUP327
New to Economic of Whitburn as their number 1, VUP327 was a Leyland Tiger Cub with Crossley B44F bodywork on Park Royal frames, new in 1957 on a chassis built in 1955. It is seen in a semi derelict condition at the home of its second owner, The Eden of West Auckland
Photo taken 1975, The Eden Garage, Staindrop Road, West Auckland
New to Economic of Whitburn as their number 1, VUP327 was a Leyland Tiger Cub with Crossley B44F bodywork on Park Royal frames, new in 1957 on a chassis built in 1955. It is seen in a semi derelict condition at the home of its second owner, The Eden of West Auckland
Photo taken 1975, The Eden Garage, Staindrop Road, West Auckland
7. VUP328
VUP328 was number 2 in the Anderson, Whitburn part of the Economic fleet. Seen here in the garage yard, apparently delicensed, it was a Crossley B44F bodied Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub new in 1957.
Photo taken Sunday 25 July 1965, Anderson Garage, Whitburn
VUP328 was number 2 in the Anderson, Whitburn part of the Economic fleet. Seen here in the garage yard, apparently delicensed, it was a Crossley B44F bodied Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub new in 1957.
Photo taken Sunday 25 July 1965, Anderson Garage, Whitburn
8. VUP329
Seen outside the garage at Whitburn is VUP329, a Burlingham B45F bodied AEC Reliance new in 1957. This was number 3 in the Anderson part of the Economic fleet.
Photo taken Sunday 25 July 1965, Anderson Garage, Whitburn
Seen outside the garage at Whitburn is VUP329, a Burlingham B45F bodied AEC Reliance new in 1957. This was number 3 in the Anderson part of the Economic fleet.
Photo taken Sunday 25 July 1965, Anderson Garage, Whitburn
9. VUP472
Economic (Wilson), Whitburn, 8, VUP472 A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Roe B44F bodywork. Parked at the stop outside the old Binns bakery in Sunderland before heading to South Shields via Coast Road.
Photo taken March 1970, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
Economic (Wilson), Whitburn, 8, VUP472 A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Roe B44F bodywork. Parked at the stop outside the old Binns bakery in Sunderland before heading to South Shields via Coast Road.
Photo taken March 1970, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
10. 639APT
Anderson, Whitburn ran 639APT as his number 5 in the Economic fleet and the Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with Plaxton Highway B45F body new in 1958 is seen here in Sunderland.
Photo taken Tuesday 19 May 1964, Fawcett Street, Sunderland
Anderson, Whitburn ran 639APT as his number 5 in the Economic fleet and the Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with Plaxton Highway B45F body new in 1958 is seen here in Sunderland.
Photo taken Tuesday 19 May 1964, Fawcett Street, Sunderland
11. 639APT
Anderson, Whitburn ran 639APT as his number 5 in the Economic fleet and the Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with Plaxton Highway B45F, body new in 1958, is seen here in Sunderland.
Photo taken Saturday 5 August 1967, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
Anderson, Whitburn ran 639APT as his number 5 in the Economic fleet and the Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with Plaxton Highway B45F, body new in 1958, is seen here in Sunderland.
Photo taken Saturday 5 August 1967, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
12. YPT796
Economic of Whitburn bought this AEC Reliance with rare Roe Dalesman coach body in 1958. It was 3, YPT796, in their fleet.
Photo taken August 1995, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray
Economic of Whitburn bought this AEC Reliance with rare Roe Dalesman coach body in 1958. It was 3, YPT796, in their fleet.
Photo taken August 1995, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray
13. 626FPT
Economic 6, 626FPT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1959 with Plaxton Highway B45F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
Economic 6, 626FPT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1959 with Plaxton Highway B45F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
14. 902FUP
Economic Bus Service, Whitburn, 2, 902FUP, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1960 with Roe B45F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
Economic Bus Service, Whitburn, 2, 902FUP, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1960 with Roe B45F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
15. 8031PT
Preserved Economic of Whitburn 5, 8031PT, an AEC Reliance with Plaxton Highway 55 seat body dating from 1962
Photo taken Sunday 21 June 2009, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire
Preserved Economic of Whitburn 5, 8031PT, an AEC Reliance with Plaxton Highway 55 seat body dating from 1962
Photo taken Sunday 21 June 2009, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire
16. 8031PT
Economic 5, 8031PT, an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1962 with Plaxton Highway B55F bodywork, operated by the Wilson half of the Economic business and seen here parked in Sunderland outside the Binns bakery. 8031PT has been preserved.
Photo taken December 1971, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
Economic 5, 8031PT, an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1962 with Plaxton Highway B55F bodywork, operated by the Wilson half of the Economic business and seen here parked in Sunderland outside the Binns bakery. 8031PT has been preserved.
Photo taken December 1971, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
17. 8031PT
Economic, Whitburn 5, 8031PT, a 1962 AEC Reliance with a Plaxton Highway B55F body on display at the Heath Common Rally & Running Day.
Photo taken Sunday 21 July 2013, Heath Common, Wakefield
Economic, Whitburn 5, 8031PT, a 1962 AEC Reliance with a Plaxton Highway B55F body on display at the Heath Common Rally & Running Day.
Photo taken Sunday 21 July 2013, Heath Common, Wakefield
18. 8213PT
Anderson, Whitburn ran 8213PT as his number 8 in the Economic fleet and the AEC 4MU3RA Reliance with Plaxton Highway B55F body new in 1962 is seen in Sunderland with 639APT behind.
Photo taken Saturday 5 August 1967, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
Anderson, Whitburn ran 8213PT as his number 8 in the Economic fleet and the AEC 4MU3RA Reliance with Plaxton Highway B55F body new in 1962 is seen in Sunderland with 639APT behind.
Photo taken Saturday 5 August 1967, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
19. 8031PT
A rear view of Economic 5 a 1963 AEC Reliance with Plaxton bodywork. At some point in its career, this bus was re-registered as WNL 259A as carried here but its original number 8031PT is usually displayed when attending rallies. The small sliding ventilator in the emergency door is noteworthy.
Photo taken Sunday 21 July 2013, Heath Common, Wakefield
A rear view of Economic 5 a 1963 AEC Reliance with Plaxton bodywork. At some point in its career, this bus was re-registered as WNL 259A as carried here but its original number 8031PT is usually displayed when attending rallies. The small sliding ventilator in the emergency door is noteworthy.
Photo taken Sunday 21 July 2013, Heath Common, Wakefield
20. 535MUP
Economic, Whitburn, (Wilson) 7, 535MUP, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1964 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1973, Redcar Racecourse
Economic, Whitburn, (Wilson) 7, 535MUP, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1964 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1973, Redcar Racecourse
21. FPT440C
Economic 10, FPT440C, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1965 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1974, Redcar Racecourse
Economic 10, FPT440C, a Bedford VAL14 built in 1965 with Duple Vega Major C52F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1974, Redcar Racecourse
22. OUP325D
Anderson, Whitburn 12, OUP325D, was an AEC 2MU4RA Reliance with Plaxton Panorama C43F body new in 1966 and was caught on a visit to London in Hanover Square.
Photo taken Sunday 29 March 1970, Hanover Square, Mayfair
Anderson, Whitburn 12, OUP325D, was an AEC 2MU4RA Reliance with Plaxton Panorama C43F body new in 1966 and was caught on a visit to London in Hanover Square.
Photo taken Sunday 29 March 1970, Hanover Square, Mayfair
23. UPT776E
Anderson, Whitburn's number 14, UPT776E, was an AEC 6MU3R Reliance with Plaxton Derwent II B53F body seen in Sunderland.
Photo taken Saturday 31 August 1968, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
Anderson, Whitburn's number 14, UPT776E, was an AEC 6MU3R Reliance with Plaxton Derwent II B53F body seen in Sunderland.
Photo taken Saturday 31 August 1968, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
24. UPT776E
Economic 14, UPT776E, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R built in 1967 with Plaxton Derwent B53F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1970, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
Economic 14, UPT776E, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R built in 1967 with Plaxton Derwent B53F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1970, Park Lane Terminus, Sunderland
25. TRY118H
Busways, Newcastle 1802, TRY118H, a Bristol RELL6L built in 1969 with ECW B48F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1989, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray
Busways, Newcastle 1802, TRY118H, a Bristol RELL6L built in 1969 with ECW B48F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1989, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray