SCT '61 Photo Index
Shaw Bros, Byers Green
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1. HCD904 ... In April 1964 Shaw Bros., Byers Green acquired HCD904 from Southdown, where it had been number 304. It was a Leyland PD1 with a Leyland H28/26R body new in 1947 and is seen in Spennymoor. (Fri 22/5/64, Spennymoor)
2. CRN822 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, CRN822, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 built 1950 with Leyland L27/26R bodywork. This had been new as Ribble 2729. (mid 1960s ?, Spennymoor Bus Station)
3. NAE17 ... Shaw Brothers of Byers Green, NAE17, was one the ex-Bristol Omnibus, Bristol KS6Bs with highbridge ECW bodies of 1950, bought by various NE independents in the 1960s. (1968, Spennymoor Bus Station)
4. NAE17 ... Shaw Bros., Byers Green NAE17, a Bristol KS6B with E.C.W. H32/28R body, new to Bristol Tramways (C3462) in 1950. (July 1969)
5. GFW278 ... Shaw, Byers Green GFW278 seen in Spennymoor was a Bristol KS6B with an Eastern Coachworks H32/28R body which had been new as Lincolnshire 777 in May 1951. In 1953 it was renumbered 2130 and passed to Shaw in December 1965 via North (dealer), Sherburn. (Thu 3/8/67, Spennymoor Bus Station)
6. GFW278 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, GFW278, a Bristol KS6B built in 1950 with ECW H32/28R bodywork. This had been new as Lincolnshire RC 777. (late 1960s?, Spennymoor Bus Station)
7. NAE17 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, NAE17, a Bristol KS6B built in 1951 with ECW H32/28R bodywork. This had been new as Bristol Omnibus 3462 and was smartly turned out when taken at the depot. (May 1970, Byers Green Depot)
8. RFM409 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, RFM409, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1954 with ECW H33/25R bodywork. This had been new as Crosville ML664. (May 1970, Byers Green Depot)
9. SHW354 ... Shaw Brothers, Byers Green, SHW354, a Bristol KSW6G with ECW bodywork. (November 1970, Byers Green Depot)
10. EDJ505 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, EDJ505, a Leyland Titan PD2/20 built in 1955 with East Lancs H33/28R bodywork. (May 1970, Byers Green Depot)
11. VFM617 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, VFM617, a Bristol Lodekka LD6B built in 1955 with ECW H33/27RD bodywork. (May 1974, Byers Green)
12. 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)
13. UFJ292 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, UFJ292, a Guy Arab IV built in 1957 with Massey H30/26R bodywork. (March 1972, Byers Green)
14. WPT136 ... Alexander Northern NAC8, WPT136, was a Plaxton Consort C41C bodied AEC Reliance new in 1957 to Shaw Bros., Byers Green. It passed to Burnett, Mintlaw in May 1962 and to Alexander Northern in January 1967 on the acquisition of the Burnett business. (Sat 1/8/70, Dundas Street Bus Station, Glasgow)
15. 566FTF ... Lancs United bought many Leyland Titans over the years the last ones came in 1958 and were Leyland Titan PD3/4s with Metro Cammell bodywork. After withdrawal by LUT in 1970 649, 566FTF, found further employment with Shaw Brothers of Byers Green. It is seen on a murky day in Spennymoor. (1974, Spennymoor Bus Station)
16. 566FTF ... Seen in Spennymoor is 566FTF, a Leyland PD3/4 with a Metro-Cammell H41/32R body which had been new as Lancashire United 649 in 1958. Shaw Bros., Byers Green acquired it in October 1970 and it passed to United in January 1975 but was not operated. (Thu 20/4/72, Spennymoor Bus Station)
17. 901BUP ... Baddeley, Holmfirth 68, 901BUP, was a Bedford SB1 with a Plaxton Consort IV C41F body which was new in January 1959 to Shaw Brothers, Byers Green. (Sat 12/5/62, Wembley Stadium)
18. 2589PT ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, 2589PT, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1961 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork. (March 1972, Byers Green)
19. 8307UP ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, 8307UP, a Leyland Leopard L2 with Duple Commodore C45F bodywork which entered service in July 1963. (January 1971, Byers Green)
20. AUP584B ... United AS 1158, AUP584B, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1964 with Plaxton Panorama C45F bodywork, new to Shaw Bros of Byers Green. (July 1975, Redcar Racecourse)
21. KUP100C ... Shaw Brothers, Byers Green, KUP100C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Plaxton Panorama C41F bodywork. (July 1970, Byers Green Depot)
22. DPT895G ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, DPT895G, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama I C51F bodywork. (August 1974, Guisborough)
23. DPT895G ... Shaw Bros., Byers Green DPT895G, seen here in Midland Road at the side of St. Pancras station, was an A.E.C. 6MU3R Reliance with a Plaxton Panorama I C51F body new in February 1969. This was an unusual coach in having the only 36 foot Panorama I body on an A.E.C. Reliance chassis in the 1969 body series, when the Panorama Elite was the standard coach body. This became United 1157 in January 1975 and is recorded, incorrectly, in the P.S.V. Circle Fleet History PA19 as having a Plaxton Panorama Elite body. (Sat 1/4/72, Midland Road, London St. Pancras)
24. DPT895G ... United AS 1157, DPT895G, an AEC Reliance 6MU3R built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama I C51F bodywork. (July 1976, Rectory Lane, Guisborough)
25. KPT528J ... United AS 1172 KPT528J, a Bedford VAM70 built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F bodywork. Allocated 1172 by United but not carrying when photographed in Bishop Auckland was this former Shaw Bros vehicle, it weighed in at 6 tons 3 cwt 2 quarters. (April 1975, Bishop Auckland Market Place)
26. KUP241J ... East Yorkshire 241, KUP241J, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F bodywork. This had been new to Shaw Bros, Byers Green. (March 1975, Ferensway Bus Park, Hull)
27. KUP241J ... KUP241J, seen here in Whitby, was numbered 241 in the East Yorkshire fleet. (Sun 12/8/79, Whitby)
28. KUP241J ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, KUP241J, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R built in 1970 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C53F bodywork. Taken when about 3 months old. (November 1970, Byers Green Depot)