SCT '61 Photo Index
General, Chester-le-Street
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1. VUP889 ... VUP889 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton DP41F body new as General, Chester-le-Street number 26 in April 1957. The body had the side windows divided by polished metal strips as on the coaches of the period. The first Highway body with the more familiar method of glazing followed in July 1957.
2. 133FUP ... Simmons, Great Gonerby who used the fleetname "Reliance" acquired, from General, Chester-le-Street, 133FUP, an A.E.C. 2MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Highway DP41F body which had been new in June 1960. It is seen in the bus station at Grantham. (Mon 30/3/64, Grantham Bus Station)
3. 662KNN ... General, Chester-le-Street, 25, 662KNN, a Bedford SB1 built in 1961 with Duple Super Vega C41F bodywork. (February 1978, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)
4. 983MPT ... General, Chester-le-Street, 2 983MPT, a Bedford SB5 built in 1963/4 with Duple Midland B42F bodywork. (mid/late 1960s, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)
5. EYG551C ... General Omnibus, Chester-le-Street, 26 EYG551C, a Bedford SB5 built in 1965 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork. (June 1977, Guisborough, off Rectory Lane near the cricket club)
6. GTY247D ... General, Chester-le-Street GTY247D was a Bedford VAM5 with a Duple Midland B45F body, new to Craiggs, Amble in February 1966 which was seen leaving the bus station in Chester-le-Street. (Wed 30/7/69, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)
7. MUP356D ... General, Chester-le-Street, 2, MUP356D, a Bedford VAM built in 1966 with Duple Bella Venture C45F bodywork. (August 1971, Roman Road, Middlesbrough)
8. TPT426E ... General, Chester-le-Street, 14 TPT426E, a Bedford VAM14 built in 1967 with Duple Viceroy C45F bodywork. (August 1971, off Rectory Lane, Guisborough)
9. MBO509F ... General, Chester-le-Street, 4, MBO509F, an AEC Swift MP2R built in 1968 with Alexander W B47D bodywork. (April 1982, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)
10. EPT602G ... General, Chester-le-Street, EPT602G, a Bedford VAM70 built in 1969 with a Duple badged but Willowbrook built B45F body. General never seemed to have a very consistent livery and this one didn't even cover the whole vehicle. (May 1970, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)
11. EPT602G ... General, Chester-le-Street EPT602G, a Bedford VAM70 with a Willowbrook B45F body, was seen leaving the bus station in Chester-le-Street. (Wed 30/7/69, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)
12. KUP336J ... General Omnibus, Chester-le-Street, 22 KUP336J, a Bedford SB5 built in 1970 with Duple Vega 31 C41F bodywork. (August 1972, Guisborough Old Station Yard)
13. LPT645J ... General, Chester-le-Street, operated LPT645J, a Bedford VAM70 built in 1970 with Plaxton Derwent B45F bodywork, numbered 7 in the fleet. (August 1972, Chester-le-Street Bus Station)
14. YYB239H ... General, Chester-le-Street, 19 YYB239H, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1970 with Caetano Estoril C53F bodywork. (June 1974, Car Park at end of Chaloner Street, Guisborough)
15. BUR591K ... General, Chester-le-Street, 7 BUR591K, a Ford R226 built in 1971/2 with Duple Viceroy C53F bodywork. (July 1980, Rectory Lane, Guisborough)