SCT '61 Photo Index
Exeter Corporation
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1. FJ7463 ... The proud crew stand in front of Exeter AEC Regal 15, FJ7463; the driver has an early style PSV hanging enamel badge number H937. (1931-1936)
2. DFJ560 ... Cut down Leyland TD double decker DFJ560, new to Exeter in 1937, a Leyland TD5 with Craven H30/24R body and withdrawn in 1950. (1950s)
3. EFJ241 ... Exeter Corporation 26, EFJ241, a 1938 built Leyland bodied TD5. (1954, Queen's Drive, Exmouth)
4. EFJ241 ... Exeter Corporation 26, EFJ241, a 1938 built Leyland bodied TD5. (1954, Queen's Drive, Exmouth)
5. EFJ666 ... Prior to the second world war the Sheffield based firm of Cravens built buses for a wide range of customers. One such was Exeter Corporation who bought this Leyland Tiger TS8 in 1938. Part of a batch of five numbered 65-70, 66 EFJ666 was withdrawn from service in Exeter in 1957 and is now preserved. (Sun 24/4/11, Brough)
6. EFJ666 ... Exeter 66, EFJ666, is the wonderful Leyland TS8 with a Craven B32R body dating from 1938. (Sun 10/8/69, Harrogate)
7. GFJ50 ... Three Merthyr Daimlers, with 78, GFJ50, in the front, a Daimler CWA6 with Duple H30/26R body new to Exeter in 1944, one of seven bought by Merthyr in 1955. (Merthyr Depot)
8. GFJ85 ... Exeter Corporation 89, GFJ85, a 1945 built Brush bodied Daimler CWA6 seen here under what looks like a new and unusual washing plant. (1954, Exeter Garage)
9. HFJ142 ... Exeter Corporation 15, HFJ142, a 1947 Leyland Titan PD2/1 with bodywork by Leyland. When Exeter were sold to Devon General in 1970 this bus became 245 in the Devon General fleet. Subsequently preserved the bus is seen in a wet Harrogate in 1972 taking part in the Trans-Pennine Rally of that year. (Sun 6/8/72, Cheltenham Crescent, Harrogate)
10. HFJ144 ... Preserved Exeter Corporation 17, HFJ144, an all-Leyland PD2/1, new in 1947. (Sun 10/4/11)
11. HFJ141 ... Exeter HFJ141 was a Leyland PD2/1, dating from 1948, with a Leyland H30/26R body and was seen at the garage. (Sun 19/5/68, Garage, Heavitree Road, Exeter)
12. HFJ142 ... Preserved Exeter 15, HFJ142, a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body, seen climbing New Bank in Halifax, was on its way to Harrogate on the Trans-Pennine Rally. (Sun 6/8/72, New Bank, Halifax)
13. JFJ52 ... A sad sequel to Paul Haywood's splendid picture of JFJ55 at Arthington in happier times. (Aug/Sept 1963, in effect an outpost of the larger Otley premises, the yard of Samuel Ledgard's Ilkley Depot)
14. JFJ55 ... Samuel Ledgard JFJ55 was one of a small batch of former Exeter Daimler CVD6s with Brush bodywork. They had a distinctly utilitarian appearance but dated from 1948. (1962, Arthington Terminus)
15. JFJ606 ... The upper saloon of Exeter Corporation 43, JFJ606, showing the unusual horizontal sliding windows fitted to the front ventilators. It is a Daimler CVD6DD with a Brush H30/26R body and was new in 1948. (Sun 30/9/84, Winkleigh)
16. JFJ606 ... Ex Exeter Corporation 43, JFJ606, a Daimler CVD6DD with Brush H30/26R body. New in 1948, although looking a bit more utility with those slide across front vents. (May 1979, Southampton Common)
17. JFJ607 ... Exeter Corporation 44, JFJ607, a 1948 built Brush bodied Daimler CVD6 (1954, outside Exeter Central Station)
18. JFJ606 ... Daimler CVD6 with a Brush H30/26R body, JFJ606, was ex-Exeter 43 and was seen at Winkleigh. (Sun 7/10/79, Winkleigh)
19. JFJ606 ... A view of the interior of the upper saloon of ex-Exeter 43, JFJ606, a Daimler CVD6 with a Brush H30/26R body which was seen at Winkleigh. (Sun 7/10/79, Winkleigh)
20. JFJ873 ... JFJ873, a Daimler CVD6 with Weymann B35F body, new to Exeter Corporation in 1949 as fleet number 73, becoming 173 after a livery change. Withdrawn in 1966, bought and restored by John Handford in 1995. (Sat 12/5/12, Sandy Lane, Coventry)
21. JFJ873 ... The two preserved Exeter Daimler CVD6s with Weymann B35F bodies were together at the G & W Railway running day. There was a formal photo shoot in the morning and this more relaxed one in the afternoon where passengers were allowed to also take their pictures. JFJ873 was one of the first 3 built in 1949 whereas JFJ875 was built as part of the second batch of three in 1950. (Sun 10/7/16, Broadway)
22. JFJ872 ... Exeter Corporation Weymann bodied Daimler CVD6 172, JFJ872, passing the Greenslade Tours office in Exeter, which I believe was in Queen Street. (Summer 1964, Queen Street, Exeter)
23. JFJ873 ... Preserved Exeter Corporation 173, JFJ873, a Daimler CVD6 with Weymann B35F body, new in 1950 (Sun 27/9/09, Duxford)
24. JFJ873 ... Interior shot of preserved 1950 Exeter Corporation 173, JFJ873, a Daimler CVD6 with Weymann B35F body, showing the new seats and backs fitted in May 2013. (Sun 19/5/13, Potteries Rally, Wedgwood Centre)
25. JFJ873 ... A chance to see the rear of Exeter Daimlers JFJ873 and JFJ875. (Sun 10/7/16, Toddington)
26. JFJ875 ... Exeter 175, JFJ875, a Daimler CVD6 with a Weymann B35F body new in 1950 is seen here leaving Exeter bus station but had passed, after withdrawal early the following year, to Whipton Chapel, Exeter as a non-P.S.V. by March 1969. (Sun 19/5/68, Exeter Bus & Coach Station)
27. TFJ808 ... Preserved Exeter Corporation 50, TFJ808, a Guy Arab IV with Massey H30/26R body new in 1956. In April 1970 it passed to Devon General, re-numbered as 250. (Sat 17/5/08, on wedding duty, Ashreigney, Devon)
28. TFJ808 ... Preserved Exeter Corporation 50, TFJ808, a Guy Arab IV with Massey H30/26R body new in 1956 (Fri 1/7/11, Marine Parade, Instow)
29. TFJ808 ... Preserved Exeter Corporation 50, TFJ808, a Guy Arab IV with a Massey H30/26R body new in 1956 seen at Winkleigh. (Sun 30/9/84, Winkleigh)
30. TFJ808 ... A shot of the upper saloon of preserved Exeter Corporation 50, TFJ808, a Guy Arab IV with a Massey H30/26R body new in 1956. (Sun 30/9/84, Winkleigh)
31. UFJ292 ... Exeter Corporation dual sourced from Leyland and Guy in the 1950s. Seen here is 52, UFJ292, a 1957 Guy Arab IV with Massey 56 seat bodywork. On withdrawal it was bought by Shaw Brothers of Byers Green in whose livery it is preserved. (1998, Halifax)
32. UFJ292 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, UFJ292, a Guy Arab IV built in 1957 with Massey H30/26R bodywork. (March 1972, Byers Green)
33. UFJ292 ... Guy Arab UFJ292 seems well loaded as it negotiates a roundabout. New to Exeter Corporation in 1957, it had a Massey 56 seat body. On withdrawal it was bought by Shaw Brothers of Byers Green in whose livery it is preserved. (Mon 30/8/10, NEBPT Historic Vehicles Display, Seaburn Terrace/Whitburn Road)
34. UFJ294 ... Exeter 54, UFJ294, a Guy Arab IV with a Massey H33/28R body, was the last of four, new in June 1957. (Sun 19/5/68, Exeter)
35. UFJ296 ... After the Exeter Corporation fleet was taken over by Devon General, Exeter 56, UFJ296, a Park Royal bodied Guy Arab IV built in 1957, was used as a learner bus and kept the Corporation livery. A green bus amidst Devon General red at Torquay Garage. (Mon 22/3/76, Devon General Torquay Garage)
36. UFJ298 ... Scarlet Band, West Cornforth UFJ298, a Guy Arab IV (6LW) with Park Royal H30/26R body, new to Exeter Corporation (58) in 1957. (1971, Scarlet Band's Garage, West Cornforth)
37. VFJ995 ... Exeter Corporation bought this Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Weymann body in 1958 and numbered it 60, VFJ995, in their fleet. In 1970 this bus was renumbered 260 in the Devon General fleet when they took over Exeter. (Sun 4/4/10, Kirkby Stephen)
38. VFJ997 ... Exeter put five Leyland PD2/40 Titans with Weymann H31/26R bodies into service in 1958 and the third one, VFJ997, is seen in Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter. (Sat 7/3/70, Lower Hill Barton Road, Exeter.)
39. VFJ998 ... Exeter 63, VFJ998, a Weymann H31/26R bodied Leyland PD2/40 was one of five new in mid-1958. (Sun 19/5/68, Exeter)
40. XFJ754 ... Exeter 69, XFJ754 was a Guy Arab IV (6LW), one of five new in September 1959 with Weymann H31/26R bodies. (Sun 19/5/68, Exeter)
41. 973AFJ ... Former Exeter Corporation 73, 973AFJ, a Guy Arab IV with Massey H31/26R body, new in 1960. (July 1972, North's premises, Sherburn-in-Elmet)
42. 974AFJ ... 974AFJ is a 1960 Guy Arab IV with Massey body new to Exeter Corporation, 74, before becoming Devon General 274 in 1970 and transferring to Western National in 1971. (Sat 21/9/24, entering Kingsbridge Bus Station)
43. 482EFJ ... In this animated scene at what I assume is Exeter bus station, Exeter 82, 482EFJ, a Leyland Titan PD2A/30 with Massey H31/26R body, leaves for Broadclyst to the north-east of the City. It’s being followed by a van belonging to the Devon General Parcels Service, pulling round the back of one of that fleet’s AEC Reliances. On the left, a Grey Cars Willowbrook Viscount-bodied AEC Reliance is trying to drum up business. (Exeter Bus & Coach Station)
44. 483EFJ ... Exeter Corporation were acquired by Devon General in 1970. The fleet was a mixture of Guy and Leyland chassis with bodywork by Massey and Weymann. Seen after withdrawal by Devon General is Exeter 83, 483EFJ, a 1962 Leyland Titan PD2A/30 with Massey bodywork. (Wed 14/5/80, Sherburn in Elmet)
45. 89GFJ ... Exeter Corporation 89, 89GFJ, a Leyland Titan PD2A/30 with Massey H57R body of 1963, to Devon General in April 1970 with the rest of the fleet, renumbered 289. (1970s, Exeter Bus Station)
46. DFJ899C ... Exeter 99, DFJ899C, was a Leyland PD2A/30, which had been new in October 1965, with a Massey H37/28R body. (Sun 19/5/68, Exeter)
47. DFJ899C ... City of Exeter on 99, DFJ899C (Sun 19/5/68)
48. GFJ601D ... Exeter 1, GFJ601D, was the first of five Leyland PSU4/2R Leopards with Massey B41D bodies new in November 1966. (Sun 19/5/68, Exeter)
49. GFJ604D ... Seen in Exeter Bus Station is Exeter 4, GFJ604D, which was one of five Leyland PSU4/2R Leopards new in November 1966, with Massey B41D bodies. (Sat 7/3/70, Exeter Bus Station)
50. GFJ605D ... GFJ605D, a Leyland Leopard PSU4 with Massey B41D body, new to Exeter Corporation no.5 and taken over by Devon General in 1970. (1982 (?), Exeter Bus Station)