SCT '61 Photo Index
Mexborough and Swinton
Mexborough and Swinton
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1. WW4668
The oldest trolleybus in the collection at Sandtoft is Mexborough & Swinton 34, WW4668. It was part of an order for six Garrett ‘O’ types with Garrett B32C bodywork and was completed on 31 December 1927, entering service in February 1928.
Photo taken Saturday 25 July 2015, Sandtoft
The oldest trolleybus in the collection at Sandtoft is Mexborough & Swinton 34, WW4668. It was part of an order for six Garrett ‘O’ types with Garrett B32C bodywork and was completed on 31 December 1927, entering service in February 1928.
Photo taken Saturday 25 July 2015, Sandtoft
2. EWT479
Doncaster Corporation 394, EWT479, was an ex-Mexborough Sunbeam W of 1943, rebodied by Roe in 1955.
Photo taken 1963, Beckett Road, Doncaster
Doncaster Corporation 394, EWT479, was an ex-Mexborough Sunbeam W of 1943, rebodied by Roe in 1955.
Photo taken 1963, Beckett Road, Doncaster
3. GUF667
Mexborough and Swinton 15, GUF667, a Leyland PD1 with Park Royal H32/26R body which started life in 1946 with Southdown as a 54 seater. In 1963, it was bought by Mexborough and Swinton who added four more seats before entering service.
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street, Rotherham
Mexborough and Swinton 15, GUF667, a Leyland PD1 with Park Royal H32/26R body which started life in 1946 with Southdown as a 54 seater. In 1963, it was bought by Mexborough and Swinton who added four more seats before entering service.
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street, Rotherham
4. FWX892
Mexborough and Swinton 8, FWX892, was the second of the 1947 batch of post war fleet renewals. Having the more rounded bodywork than the 1943 deliveries, it was still on the Sunbeam W chassis rather than the later F4, one of which can be seen following. At the closure of the system this vehicle's chassis appears not to have been sold for further use elsewhere.
Photo taken Saturday 20 August 1960, Rockingham Road, Swinton
Mexborough and Swinton 8, FWX892, was the second of the 1947 batch of post war fleet renewals. Having the more rounded bodywork than the 1943 deliveries, it was still on the Sunbeam W chassis rather than the later F4, one of which can be seen following. At the closure of the system this vehicle's chassis appears not to have been sold for further use elsewhere.
Photo taken Saturday 20 August 1960, Rockingham Road, Swinton
5. FWX894
Mexborough & Swinton 10, FWX894, a Sunbeam W with Brush B35C body dating from 1947.
Photo taken Saturday 9 January 1960, Welfare Avenue, Conanby
Mexborough & Swinton 10, FWX894, a Sunbeam W with Brush B35C body dating from 1947.
Photo taken Saturday 9 January 1960, Welfare Avenue, Conanby
6. FWX912
Bradford 842, FWX912, a Sunbeam F4 with East Lancs H37/29F body. New in 1948 as a single decker to Mexborough and Swinton, the chassis was brought by Bradford in 1961 and the new double-deck body added before entering service.
Photo taken Thursday 30 July 1964, Bank Street/Broadway
Bradford 842, FWX912, a Sunbeam F4 with East Lancs H37/29F body. New in 1948 as a single decker to Mexborough and Swinton, the chassis was brought by Bradford in 1961 and the new double-deck body added before entering service.
Photo taken Thursday 30 July 1964, Bank Street/Broadway
7. FWX917
Mexborough and Swinton replaced almost their entire trolleybus fleet post war with 39 similar single deckers. The first 6 were delivered in 1943 to a utility design, the remainder between 1947 and 1950 having more rounded styling. 33, FWX917, is a 1948 Sunbeam F4 with Brush bodywork, seating 35 (32 when delivered).
Photo taken Saturday 20 August 1960, Church St., Swinton
Mexborough and Swinton replaced almost their entire trolleybus fleet post war with 39 similar single deckers. The first 6 were delivered in 1943 to a utility design, the remainder between 1947 and 1950 having more rounded styling. 33, FWX917, is a 1948 Sunbeam F4 with Brush bodywork, seating 35 (32 when delivered).
Photo taken Saturday 20 August 1960, Church St., Swinton
8. FWX919
Mexborough & Swinton 35, FWX919, a Sunbeam F4 with Brush B32C body new in 1948, seen a month before the system closed.
Photo taken February 1961, Conisborough High
Mexborough & Swinton 35, FWX919, a Sunbeam F4 with Brush B32C body new in 1948, seen a month before the system closed.
Photo taken February 1961, Conisborough High
9. JCD39
Mexborough and Swinton 20, JCD39, a Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland H54R body, new to Southdown in 1948 (numbered 339 in their fleet) and sold to Mexborough in late 1964.
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Frederick Street, Rotherham
Mexborough and Swinton 20, JCD39, a Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland H54R body, new to Southdown in 1948 (numbered 339 in their fleet) and sold to Mexborough in late 1964.
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Frederick Street, Rotherham
10. JCD39
Seen at the garage is Mexborough & Swinton 20, JCD39, a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H28/26R body which had been new in 1948 to Southdown as number 339, and which was acquired in November 1964.
Photo taken Sunday 14 August 1966, Garage, Rawmarsh
Seen at the garage is Mexborough & Swinton 20, JCD39, a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H28/26R body which had been new in 1948 to Southdown as number 339, and which was acquired in November 1964.
Photo taken Sunday 14 August 1966, Garage, Rawmarsh
11. JCD39
Mexborough & Swinton Training Bus 39, JCD39, a Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Leyland H28/26R body, new in 1948 as Southdown 339.
Photo taken September 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh
Mexborough & Swinton Training Bus 39, JCD39, a Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Leyland H28/26R body, new in 1948 as Southdown 339.
Photo taken September 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh
12. KUF704
Mexborough & Swinton 21, KUF704, a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H32/26RD body had been new to Southdown in 1951 as number 704 and was acquired in October 1965.
Photo taken Sunday 14 August 1966, Garage, Rawmarsh
Mexborough & Swinton 21, KUF704, a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H32/26RD body had been new to Southdown in 1951 as number 704 and was acquired in October 1965.
Photo taken Sunday 14 August 1966, Garage, Rawmarsh
13. KUF723
Mexborough & Swinton 24, KUF723, a Leyland PD2/12 with Leyland H32/26RD body of 1951, was ex-Southdown 723.
Photo taken 1966, Rotherham Bus Station
Mexborough & Swinton 24, KUF723, a Leyland PD2/12 with Leyland H32/26RD body of 1951, was ex-Southdown 723.
Photo taken 1966, Rotherham Bus Station
14. MWU141
Mexborough and Swinton 41, MWU141, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1 with Weymann B44F body, new in 1954
Photo taken Wednesday 5 August 1964, Frederick Street, Rotherham
Mexborough and Swinton 41, MWU141, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1 with Weymann B44F body, new in 1954
Photo taken Wednesday 5 August 1964, Frederick Street, Rotherham
15. LCD860
Mexborough & Swinton, Rawmarsh 105, LCD860, seen at Ascot Racecourse, had been acquired from Southdown, Brighton 1460 in November 1962, and was withdrawn and scrapped at Rawmarsh in November 1964.
Photo taken Saturday 18 July 1964, Ascot Racecourse
Mexborough & Swinton, Rawmarsh 105, LCD860, seen at Ascot Racecourse, had been acquired from Southdown, Brighton 1460 in November 1962, and was withdrawn and scrapped at Rawmarsh in November 1964.
Photo taken Saturday 18 July 1964, Ascot Racecourse
16. LUF639
Mexborough & Swinton former 104, LUF639, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Leyland C41C body, new in 1952 as Southdown 1639. It passed to M&S in 1964 and was converted into this towing vehicle in 1966.
Photo taken September 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh
Mexborough & Swinton former 104, LUF639, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Leyland C41C body, new in 1952 as Southdown 1639. It passed to M&S in 1964 and was converted into this towing vehicle in 1966.
Photo taken September 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh
17. OUF834
Mexborough & Swinton 105, OUF834, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/11 with Harrington Wayfarer C26C 7ft 6in wide body, new to Southdown (834) in 1954.
Photo taken late Summer 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh
Mexborough & Swinton 105, OUF834, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/11 with Harrington Wayfarer C26C 7ft 6in wide body, new to Southdown (834) in 1954.
Photo taken late Summer 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh
18. WWW54
Mexborough & Swinton 54, WWW54, was a Leyland PSUC1/3 Tiger Cub with a Weymann B41F body new in February 1959, which was seen at their garage.
Photo taken Sunday 14 August 1966, Garage, Rawmarsh
Mexborough & Swinton 54, WWW54, was a Leyland PSUC1/3 Tiger Cub with a Weymann B41F body new in February 1959, which was seen at their garage.
Photo taken Sunday 14 August 1966, Garage, Rawmarsh
19. 7001WU
Mexborough & Swinton 1, 7001WU, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L39/33F body, new in 1960, and 17, RWY517F, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Northern Counties H44/33F body, new in 1967.
Photo taken September 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh
Mexborough & Swinton 1, 7001WU, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L39/33F body, new in 1960, and 17, RWY517F, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Northern Counties H44/33F body, new in 1967.
Photo taken September 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh
20. 7001WU
Seen here in Rotherham as Yorkshire Traction 677, 7001WU had been new as Mexborough & Swinton 1, in August 1960, with a Weymann L39/33F body and had passed to Yorkshire Traction on 1st October 1969.
Photo taken Friday 13 April 1973, Rotherham
Seen here in Rotherham as Yorkshire Traction 677, 7001WU had been new as Mexborough & Swinton 1, in August 1960, with a Weymann L39/33F body and had passed to Yorkshire Traction on 1st October 1969.
Photo taken Friday 13 April 1973, Rotherham
21. 7004WU
Mexborough and Swinton 4, 7004WU, one of a batch of 14 Leyland Atlantean PDR1 with Weymann L39/33F bodies, bought between 1960 and 1962 to replace their famous single deck trolleybuses.
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street, Rotherham
Mexborough and Swinton 4, 7004WU, one of a batch of 14 Leyland Atlantean PDR1 with Weymann L39/33F bodies, bought between 1960 and 1962 to replace their famous single deck trolleybuses.
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street, Rotherham
22. 7011WU
Former Mexborough & Swinton 11, 7011WU, was a Weymann-bodied Atlantean PDR1/1 from 1960, seen following the takeover by NBC Yorkshire Traction.
Photo taken 1972, Rawmarsh Depot
Former Mexborough & Swinton 11, 7011WU, was a Weymann-bodied Atlantean PDR1/1 from 1960, seen following the takeover by NBC Yorkshire Traction.
Photo taken 1972, Rawmarsh Depot
23. YWT57
Mexborough & Swinton 57, YWT57, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1 with Weymann B42F body, built in 1960.
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Bridge Street, Rotherham
Mexborough & Swinton 57, YWT57, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1 with Weymann B42F body, built in 1960.
Photo taken Friday 6 August 1965, Bridge Street, Rotherham
24. TDO294
Baddeley Bros., Holmfirth, TDO294, a Bedford SB1 with Yeates Pegasus DP44F body. New to Camplin, Donington in 1961, it surprisingly passed to Mexborough & Swinton and lasted until the merger with Yorkshire Traction.
Photo taken February 1971, Crowedge
Baddeley Bros., Holmfirth, TDO294, a Bedford SB1 with Yeates Pegasus DP44F body. New to Camplin, Donington in 1961, it surprisingly passed to Mexborough & Swinton and lasted until the merger with Yorkshire Traction.
Photo taken February 1971, Crowedge
25. 8413YG
New in November 1962 as Mexborough & Swinton 13, 8413YG, but seen here in Rotherham as Yorkshire Traction 692 to whom it passed on 1st October 1969, the Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean had a Weymann L39/34F body.
Photo taken Friday 13 April 1973, Rotherham
New in November 1962 as Mexborough & Swinton 13, 8413YG, but seen here in Rotherham as Yorkshire Traction 692 to whom it passed on 1st October 1969, the Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean had a Weymann L39/34F body.
Photo taken Friday 13 April 1973, Rotherham
26. KWW109D
KWW109D, which had been new in July 1966 as 109 with Mexborough & Swinton, had passed to Yorkshire Traction, Barnsley, as number 20, by the time of this photograph at Stratford-upon-Avon. It was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body.
Photo taken Saturday 10 April 1971, Stratford-upon-Avon
KWW109D, which had been new in July 1966 as 109 with Mexborough & Swinton, had passed to Yorkshire Traction, Barnsley, as number 20, by the time of this photograph at Stratford-upon-Avon. It was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body.
Photo taken Saturday 10 April 1971, Stratford-upon-Avon
27. NWW110E
NWW110E, which had been new in March 1967 as 110 with Mexborough & Swinton, had passed to Yorkshire Traction, Barnsley, as number 21, by the time of this photograph at Stratford-upon-Avon. It was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body.
Photo taken Saturday 10 April 1971, Stratford-upon-Avon
NWW110E, which had been new in March 1967 as 110 with Mexborough & Swinton, had passed to Yorkshire Traction, Barnsley, as number 21, by the time of this photograph at Stratford-upon-Avon. It was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander C49F body.
Photo taken Saturday 10 April 1971, Stratford-upon-Avon
28. RWY515F
Seen here in Wakefield, West Riding 246, RWY515F,was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Northern Counties H44/33F body.
Photo taken Wednesday 16 April 1969, Northgate, Wakefield
Seen here in Wakefield, West Riding 246, RWY515F,was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Northern Counties H44/33F body.
Photo taken Wednesday 16 April 1969, Northgate, Wakefield
29. RWY516F
West Riding 247, RWY516F, was ex-Mexborough & Swinton 16, a Daimler Fleetline with Northern Counties H44/33F body dating from 1967. It was sold to West Riding in 1969 and became fleet number 613 in 1971.
Photo taken 1969, St Peter's Street, Leeds
West Riding 247, RWY516F, was ex-Mexborough & Swinton 16, a Daimler Fleetline with Northern Counties H44/33F body dating from 1967. It was sold to West Riding in 1969 and became fleet number 613 in 1971.
Photo taken 1969, St Peter's Street, Leeds
30. RWY517F
Mexborough & Swinton 1, 7001WU, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L39/33F body, new in 1960, and 17, RWY517F, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Northern Counties H44/33F body, new in 1967.
Photo taken September 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh
Mexborough & Swinton 1, 7001WU, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L39/33F body, new in 1960, and 17, RWY517F, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Northern Counties H44/33F body, new in 1967.
Photo taken September 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh
31. RWY518F
This Daimler Fleetline was new to Mexborough and Swinton in 1967 as their 18, RWY518F. Like its two brothers it carried a Northern Counties body.
Photo taken 1960s, St Peters Street, Leeds
This Daimler Fleetline was new to Mexborough and Swinton in 1967 as their 18, RWY518F. Like its two brothers it carried a Northern Counties body.
Photo taken 1960s, St Peters Street, Leeds
32. WWU925G
Yorkshire Traction, Barnsley 699, WWU925G, was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Northern Counties H44/33F body.
Photo taken Friday 13 April 1973, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield
Yorkshire Traction, Barnsley 699, WWU925G, was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Northern Counties H44/33F body.
Photo taken Friday 13 April 1973, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield