SCT '61 Photo Index
Skill, Nottingham
Skill, Nottingham
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1. LTO10
United Services (Bingley's) LTO10 was another fine example of the coach-style embellishments fitted to some of Duple's low-bridge double-deckers dating from the late 1940s. This Daimler CVD6 was originally delivered to Skills of Nottingham in 1950.
Photo taken Thursday 6 May 1965, Wakefield Bus Station
United Services (Bingley's) LTO10 was another fine example of the coach-style embellishments fitted to some of Duple's low-bridge double-deckers dating from the late 1940s. This Daimler CVD6 was originally delivered to Skills of Nottingham in 1950.
Photo taken Thursday 6 May 1965, Wakefield Bus Station
2. MAU31
This Leyland PS2/3, MAU31, with a Plaxton Consort IV FC37F body, was number 31 in the fleet of Skill, Nottingham, and is seen in Victoria Coach Station.
Photo taken Saturday 20 May 1961, Victoria Coach Station
This Leyland PS2/3, MAU31, with a Plaxton Consort IV FC37F body, was number 31 in the fleet of Skill, Nottingham, and is seen in Victoria Coach Station.
Photo taken Saturday 20 May 1961, Victoria Coach Station
3. MTO32
Seen at Victoria Coach Station is Skill, Nottingham MTO32 which was a Leyland PS2/3 rebodied in 1959 with a Plaxton Consort IV FC37F body.
Photo taken Saturday 20 May 1961, London Victoria Coach Station
Seen at Victoria Coach Station is Skill, Nottingham MTO32 which was a Leyland PS2/3 rebodied in 1959 with a Plaxton Consort IV FC37F body.
Photo taken Saturday 20 May 1961, London Victoria Coach Station
4. MTV41
MTV41, new as Skill, Nottingham 41 in July 1950, was a Leyland PS1/1 with a Yeates C39F body and passed to Dack, Terrington St. Clements, with whom it was photographed, in July 1961. Dack withdrew it in the first part of 1964.
MTV41, new as Skill, Nottingham 41 in July 1950, was a Leyland PS1/1 with a Yeates C39F body and passed to Dack, Terrington St. Clements, with whom it was photographed, in July 1961. Dack withdrew it in the first part of 1964.
5. OTV583
Skill, Nottingham 83, OTV583, an A.E.C. 9822S Regal IV with a Willowbrook C43F body seen at Victoria Coach Station, no doubt on hire to United Counties.
Photo taken Saturday 17 June 1961, London Victoria Coach Station
Skill, Nottingham 83, OTV583, an A.E.C. 9822S Regal IV with a Willowbrook C43F body seen at Victoria Coach Station, no doubt on hire to United Counties.
Photo taken Saturday 17 June 1961, London Victoria Coach Station
6. FRC951
One of the last bodies to be built by Leyland was fitted to FRC951, a Leyland PD2/12 with H32/26RD body which was new as Trent 1251 in 1954. It passed to Skill, Nottingham, who numbered it 60, in May 1967 and is seen at the garage.
Photo taken Sunday 28 April 1968, Skill's Garage, St. Peter's Street, Nottingham
One of the last bodies to be built by Leyland was fitted to FRC951, a Leyland PD2/12 with H32/26RD body which was new as Trent 1251 in 1954. It passed to Skill, Nottingham, who numbered it 60, in May 1967 and is seen at the garage.
Photo taken Sunday 28 April 1968, Skill's Garage, St. Peter's Street, Nottingham
7. 551BAU
Skill, Nottingham 51, 551BAU, was a Commer Avenger IV with a Plaxton Consort II C41F body, which had been new in June 1958.
Photo taken Sunday 12 July 1964
Skill, Nottingham 51, 551BAU, was a Commer Avenger IV with a Plaxton Consort II C41F body, which had been new in June 1958.
Photo taken Sunday 12 July 1964
8. 570CTO
570CTO, a Leyland PD3/1 with a Metro Cammell H40/32F body, was number 70 in the fleet of Skill, Nottingham at whose garage it is seen during an Omnibus Touring Circle visit.
Photo taken Sunday 28 April 1968, Garage, St Peter's Street, Nottingham
570CTO, a Leyland PD3/1 with a Metro Cammell H40/32F body, was number 70 in the fleet of Skill, Nottingham at whose garage it is seen during an Omnibus Touring Circle visit.
Photo taken Sunday 28 April 1968, Garage, St Peter's Street, Nottingham
9. 570CTO
OK Motor Services 570CTO, a Leyland Titan PD3/1 with Metro Cammell H40/32F body, new to Skill's of Nottingham in 1959 as their number 70.
Photo taken Saturday 3 April 1971, Bishop Auckland Market Place
OK Motor Services 570CTO, a Leyland Titan PD3/1 with Metro Cammell H40/32F body, new to Skill's of Nottingham in 1959 as their number 70.
Photo taken Saturday 3 April 1971, Bishop Auckland Market Place
10. 780DAU
Skill, Nottingham 80, 780DAU, seen on an Omnibus Touring Circle visit to their garage, was a Leyland PD3/1 with a Metro Cammell H40/32F body.
Photo taken Sunday 28 April 1968, Garage, St Peter's Street, Nottingham
Skill, Nottingham 80, 780DAU, seen on an Omnibus Touring Circle visit to their garage, was a Leyland PD3/1 with a Metro Cammell H40/32F body.
Photo taken Sunday 28 April 1968, Garage, St Peter's Street, Nottingham
11. 780DAU
Skill, Nottingham 80, 780DAU, a Leyland PD3/1 with a Metro-Cammell H40/32F body was caught at Trent Bridge.
Photo taken Saturday 27 March 1965, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Skill, Nottingham 80, 780DAU, a Leyland PD3/1 with a Metro-Cammell H40/32F body was caught at Trent Bridge.
Photo taken Saturday 27 March 1965, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
12. 780DAU
Barratt, builder, 780DAU, a Leyland Titan PD3/1 from 1959 with Metro-Cammell bodywork.
Photo taken July 1974, Marton Building Site, Middlesbrough
Barratt, builder, 780DAU, a Leyland Titan PD3/1 from 1959 with Metro-Cammell bodywork.
Photo taken July 1974, Marton Building Site, Middlesbrough
13. 706NAU
Plaxton Embassy C41F bodywork was carried by 706NAU, a Bedford SB5 which was Skill, Nottingham number 6 and which had been new in April 1962.
Photo taken Sunday 28 April 1968, Skills Garage, St. Peter's Street, Nottingham
Plaxton Embassy C41F bodywork was carried by 706NAU, a Bedford SB5 which was Skill, Nottingham number 6 and which had been new in April 1962.
Photo taken Sunday 28 April 1968, Skills Garage, St. Peter's Street, Nottingham
14. DTO17C
Skill, Nottingham 17, DTO17C, was a Bedford SB5 with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body.
Photo taken April/May 1966, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford
Skill, Nottingham 17, DTO17C, was a Bedford SB5 with a Plaxton Panorama C41F body.
Photo taken April/May 1966, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford
15. ETO26C
Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, ETO26C, a Bedford SB5 built in 1965 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1973, Junction Road, Kirkwall
Peace, Kirkwall, Orkney, ETO26C, a Bedford SB5 built in 1965 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1973, Junction Road, Kirkwall
16. ETO26C
Ex Skills Nottingham and Peace Kirkwall derelict coach minus engine near Scapa Flow. It was ETO26C, a Bedford SB5 built in 1965 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork.
Photo taken c.1990, Orkney Islands
Ex Skills Nottingham and Peace Kirkwall derelict coach minus engine near Scapa Flow. It was ETO26C, a Bedford SB5 built in 1965 with Duple Bella Vega C41F bodywork.
Photo taken c.1990, Orkney Islands
17. GTO63D
Skill, Nottingham 63, GTO63D, was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Plaxton Panorama C51F body new in May 1966, seen on a visit to Heathrow Airport.
Photo taken Saturday 12 April 1969, London Heathrow Airport
Skill, Nottingham 63, GTO63D, was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Plaxton Panorama C51F body new in May 1966, seen on a visit to Heathrow Airport.
Photo taken Saturday 12 April 1969, London Heathrow Airport
18. MAU566F
Seen on an Omnibus Touring Circle visit to Skill's garage in Nottingham is MAU566F, a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Plaxton Panorama I C49F body.
Photo taken Sunday 28 April 1968, Garage, St Peter's Street, Nottingham
Seen on an Omnibus Touring Circle visit to Skill's garage in Nottingham is MAU566F, a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Plaxton Panorama I C49F body.
Photo taken Sunday 28 April 1968, Garage, St Peter's Street, Nottingham
19. RTV667G
Skill's Scenicruisers, Nottingham, 67 RTV667G, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/2R built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C51F bodywork. An uncommon choice for a coach operator, this had an unladen weight of 8tons 16cwt 1quarter.
Photo taken July 1974, Redcar Racecourse
Skill's Scenicruisers, Nottingham, 67 RTV667G, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/2R built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C51F bodywork. An uncommon choice for a coach operator, this had an unladen weight of 8tons 16cwt 1quarter.
Photo taken July 1974, Redcar Racecourse
20. XAU70J
New in June 1971, XAU70J, seen arriving at Wembley Stadium, was a Leyland PSUR1B/2R Panther with a Plaxton Panorama Elite III C51F body and was Skill, Nottingham 70.
Photo taken Saturday 5 June 1976, Wembley Stadium
New in June 1971, XAU70J, seen arriving at Wembley Stadium, was a Leyland PSUR1B/2R Panther with a Plaxton Panorama Elite III C51F body and was Skill, Nottingham 70.
Photo taken Saturday 5 June 1976, Wembley Stadium
21. BTV42K
Skill's of Nottingham 42, BTV42K, a Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C51F body, new in 1972.
Photo taken April/May 1973, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham
Skill's of Nottingham 42, BTV42K, a Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C51F body, new in 1972.
Photo taken April/May 1973, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham