SCT '61 Photo Index
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill
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1. FUP878
FUP878 was an A.E.C. O662 Regal with a Burlingham B36F body and was new in 1946 as number 21 in the Gillett part of the G. & B. Motor Services, Quarrington Hill fleet. By July 1954 it had been renumbered to 2 and in July 1960 it became number 16.
Photo taken Saturday 1 August 1959, Bishop Auckland Market Place
2. JPT737
Gillett & Baker, Quarrington Hill ran services jointly and JPT737, an A.E.C. 6821A Regal III with a Burlingham B35F body was number 24 in the Gillett fleet as seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place.
Photo taken Saturday 1 August 1959, Bishop Auckland Market Place
3. KPT333
Number 27 in the J.J. Baker part of the G. & B. Motor Services, Quarrington Hill fleet was KPT333, a Duple C35F bodied Maudslay Marathon III.
Photo taken Saturday 1 August 1959, Bishop Auckland Market Place
4. LPT328
LPT328 was a Burlingham C33F bodied A.E.C. 9621E Regal III new to Gillett, Quarrington Hill as number 31 in 1950.
Photo taken Sunday 2 August 1959, Darlington Market Place
5. LPT328
Gillett bought this classic Burlingham bodied AEC Regal III, LPT328, in 1950. After a period in preservation as seen here it has subsequently seen further service, initially with Silver Star of Caerarfon and latterly with Thomas of Holyhead.
Photo taken August 1995, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray
6. LPT328
An update on LPT328 which is in Jones, Llanfaethlu livery but still carries Silver Star on the front. It's an AEC Regal III with Burlingham C33F body dating from 1950.
Photo taken Sunday 23 August 2020, private site near Coventry
7. LPT328
Preserved LPT328, an A E C Regal III 96112A built in 1951 with Burlingham C33F bodywork. New to Gillett Bros of Quarrington Hill but looking very smart in OK livery at the start of the Tees - Tyne run.
Photo taken June 1989, High Street, Stockton
8. MPT235
MPT235, an A.E.C. 9821E Regal IV with a Roe B40F body was number 32 in the Gillett part of the G. & B. Motor Services, Quarrington Hill fleet and is seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place.
Photo taken Saturday 1 August 1959, Bishop Auckland Market Place
9. RUP843
The last Windover coach body to be built was fitted to an AEC MU3RV Reliance chassis to become RUP843 of Gillett, Quarrington Hill in 1955. This view at the garage includes a later 2MU3RV Reliance with Roe DP41F body, 366CPT, new in 1958.
Photo taken Friday 1 August 1969, Quarrington Hill Garage
10. RUP843
The last Windover coach body to be built was fitted to an AEC Reliance chassis to become RUP843 of Gillett, Quarrington Hill in 1955. This view at the garage shows the rear end detail of the Kingsway body style.
Photo taken Friday 1 August 1969, Quarrington Hill Garage
11. RUP843
The last Windover coach body to be built was fitted to an AEC Reliance chassis to become RUP843 of Gillett, Quarrington Hill in 1955. This view at the garage shows the rear end detail of the Kingsway body style.
Photo taken Friday 22 May 1964, Quarrington Hill Garage
12. RUP843
BRIMS (Tyneside contractor) 180, RUP843, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1955 with Windover Kingsway C41R bodywork.
Photo taken January 1973, Hemlington building site, Middlesbrough
13. RUP843
Gillett Brothers of Quarrington Hill, Co. Durham, RUP843, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1955 with unusual Windover C41R bodywork.
Photo taken February 1970, Bishop Auckland Market Place
14. TPT833
Gillett & Baker, Quarrington Hill ran services jointly and 33, TPT833 was in the J.J. Baker part of the fleet. It was a Burlingham B44F bodied A.E.C. Reliance new in June 1956 which is seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place.
Photo taken Saturday 1 August 1959, Bishop Auckland Market Place
15. VUP667
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, VUP667, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Willowbrook DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1970, Bishop Auckland Market Place
16. WUP133
WUP133, a Burlingham DP45F bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance was number 34 in the J.J. Baker part of the G. & B. Motor Services, Quarrington Hill fleet seen in Bishop Auckland Market Place.
Photo taken Saturday 1 August 1959, Bishop Auckland Market Place
17. WUP133
Gillett Brothers, Quarrington Hill, WUP133, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1957 with Burlingham B45F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1972, Quarrington Hill Garage
18. 366CPT
366CPT was a 1958 AEC 2MU3RV Reliance with a Roe DP41F body of Gillett Brothers, Quarrington Hill seen at Wembley.
Photo taken Saturday 11 April 1959, Wembley Stadium
19. 366CPT
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, A E C Reliance 2MU3RV 366CPT, built in 1958 with Roe DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1970, Bishop Auckland Market Place
20. 533APT
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, 533APT, an A E C Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Plaxton Highway B45F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1972, Quarrington Hill Garage
21. YUP565
Gillett Brothers of Quarrington Hill, Co. Durham, YUP565, an AEC Reliance MU3RV of 1958 with dual purpose bodywork by Roe.
Photo taken July 1970, Bishop Auckland Market Place
22. YUP565
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, YUP565, an AEC Reliance MU3RV built in 1958 with Roe DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1972, Quarrington Hill Garage
23. 3763PT
Gillett Brothers, Quarrington Hill, 3673PT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork.
Photo taken March 1972, Quarrington Hill Garage
24. 6301UP
Gillett, Quarrington Hill's 6301UP, a 1963 A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Highway B55F body.
Photo taken Wednesday 31 July 1968, Upper Church Street, Hartlepool
25. 6301UP
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, 6301UP, an A E C Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1963 with Plaxton Highway B55F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, Bishop Auckland Market Place
26. 6301UP
Gillett Bros., Quarrington Hill 6301UP, an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA with Plaxton Highway B55F body, new in 1963.
Photo taken July 1969, Bishop Auckland Market Place
27. 6301UP
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, ran this A E C Reliance 4MU3RA with Plaxton Highway B55F bodywork. Registered 6301UP, it was new in 1963.
Photo taken April 1968, Hartlepool Bus Station
28. HPT553C
Gillett Bros HPT553C was an AEC Reliance with a Plaxton B55F body from 1965.
Photo taken circa 1972, Hartlepool Bus Station
29. HPT553C
United, Darlington 4006, HPT553C, was an A.E.C. 4MU3RA Reliance with a Plaxton Highway B55F body which had been new in May 1965 to Gillett, Quarrington Hill.
Photo taken Stockton High Street
30. HPT553C
Gillett Brothers of Quarrington Hill were keen AEC users. In 1965 they bought a pair of AEC Reliances with Plaxton body. HPT553C is seen here in a wet West Hartlepool bus station.
Photo taken 1972, Hartlepool Bus Station
31. OPT852D
Gillett Brothers, Quarrington Hill, OPT852D, an AEC Reliance 4MU3RA built in 1966 with Plaxton Highway DP51F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1970, Bishop Auckland Market Place
32. AUP374F
Wolsey, Stockton-on-Tees, AUP374F, a Bedford VAM70 built in 1968 with Plaxton Panorama I C45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1974, West Cliff, Whitby
33. AUP377F
AUP377F was an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Plaxton Derwent II B47F body, new in July 1968 to Gillett, Quarrington Hill, and was seen leaving the bus station in Spennymoor.
Photo taken Thursday 1 August 1968, Spennymoor Bus Station
34. AUP378F
Gillett Brothers AUP378F, a Plaxton Derwent II B47F bodied AEC 6MU3R Reliance is seen in Durham.
Photo taken Thursday 31 July 1969, Waddington Street, Durham
35. JUP98H
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, JUP98H, an A E C Reliance 6MU3R built in 1970 with Plaxton Derwent II B47F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, Quarrington Hill Garage
36. JUP998H
Among the last new vehicles bought by Gillett Brothers was this 1970 AEC Reliance with Plaxton bodywork. JUP998H waits to depart from West Hartlepool bus station.
Photo taken 1973, Hartlepool Bus Station
37. KUP201J
Eaglen (Eagre Coaches), Gainsborough KUP201J, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R with Plaxton Derwent DP51F body, new in 1970 to Gillett Bros., Quarrington Hill.
38. KUP200J
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, KUP200J, an A E C Reliance 6MU3R built in 1971 with Plaxton Derwent II DP51F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1972, Quarrington Hill
39. KUP200J
United AS 1152, KUP200J, an A E C Reliance 505 6MU3R built in 1971 with Plaxton Derwent DP51F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1976, United's Sedgefield Garage
40. OPT994K
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, OPT994K, an A E C Reliance 6MU4R built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite Express II DP45F bodywork.
Photo taken March 1972, Front Street, Quarrington Hill
41. OPT995K
OPT995K was an AEC Reliance 6MU4R with Plaxton C45F bodywork which had been new in 1972 to Gillett Bros of Quarrington Hill. Here it is waiting to leave Durham for Hartlepool, a journey taking 85 minutes.
Photo taken c 1974, Millburngate, Durham
42. VPT673L
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, VPT673L, an A E C Reliance 6MU2RA built in 1972/3 with Plaxton Derwent bodywork.
Photo taken June 1973, Bishop Auckland Market Place
43. VPT673L
Bickers VPT673L, AEC Reliance / Plaxton. Ex United Auto, new to Gillett Bros.
Photo taken October 1980, Old Cattle Market, Ipswich
44. NPT993M
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, NPT993M, an A E C Reliance 6MU4R built in 1973 with Plaxton Derwent II B55F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, Quarrington Hill
45. OPT991M
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, OPT991M, an A E C Reliance 6MU4R built in 1974 with Willowbrook B53F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, Quarrington Hill
46. RUP617M
Gillett Bros, Quarrington Hill, RUP617M, a Bedford YRT built in 1974 with Willowbrook B55F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1974, Quarrington Hill Depot