SCT '61 Photo Index
Trent
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1. CH5432 ... Three ex Trent buses sold to fairs.
Photo taken Tue 22 Aug 1950, Gresley Common, near Swadlincote
2. CH7140 ... Three ex Trent buses sold to fairs.
Photo taken Tue 22 Aug 1950, Gresley Common, near Swadlincote
3. CH7140 ... Trent SOS QL CH7140, with a Ransomes B37F body from 1928. Withdrawn in 1937 and sold on to a fair.
Photo taken August 1950, Gresley Common near Swadlincote
4. CH8126 ... Trent CH8126, an SOS M with Ransomes B34F body from 1929. Sold to a fair in 1945.
Photo taken August 1950, Gresley Common near Swadlincote
5. CH5432 ... Trent CH5432, SOS ODD ex S rebodied Brush B26F and withdrawn 1936, then sold to a fair.
Photo taken August 1950, Gresley Common, near Swadlincote
6. CH8902 ... Trent 452, CH8902, SOS COD with Brush B34F body from 1930.
Photo taken early 1930s, Swadlincote
7. RC1280 ... Three ex Trent buses sold to fairs.
Photo taken Tue 22 Aug 1950, Gresley Common, near Swadlincote
8. RC414 ... Trent RC414, a 1932 SOS IM4 with Brush B34F body. Withdrawn in 1950.
Photo taken Thu 28 Jul 1949, Trent Parking Ground, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby
9. VO8566 ... Trent 1218, VO8566, was an AEC Regent acquired with the business of Naylor, Normanton in 1956. New in 1932 as Mansfield & District 66 when it carried a Weymann H30/24R body, it had been rebodied in 1949 with a Burlingham H30/26R body after sale to Naylor, and is seen here in Derby Bus Station.
Photo taken Thu 1 Oct 1959, Derby Bus Station
10. RC1280 ... Trent SOS IM4 1933 Short B34F bodies, RC1280, No.261 and RC1300, No 281.
Photo taken Mon 22 Aug 1949, Trent Parking Ground, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby
11. RC1284 ... Trent SOS IM4 RC1284, No 265, with Short B34F body from 1933.
Photo taken Mon 22 Aug 1949, Trent parking ground, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby
12. RC1803 ... Trent RC1803, a 1934 BMMO ON with Duple body, rebodied by Willowbrook and fitted with an AEC 7.7 engine in 1945. Withdrawn in October 1955 and sold to Gleeson, Contractors.
Photo taken early 1950s, Alfreton Bus Station
13. RC2551 ... RC2551 with W J Hancock, Patchway Coaches Gloucestershire, an ex-Trent 1935 BMMO DON with Duple DP31F body. Disposed in 1948 and sold on by Patchway in 1949 after what appears to be a rather odd looking front end rebuild. Finished up in 1953 as a lorry.
14. RC2704 ... Trent 304, RC2704, a SOS DON with Brush B36F body from 1935.
Photo taken December 1949, Trent Parking Ground, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby
15. RC2721 ... Rear view of Trent Motor Traction 321, RC2721, a 1935 BMMO SOS DON with a Brush B??F body in the museum at North Hykeham during the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society Running Day
Photo taken Sun 4 Nov 2018, LVVS Museum, Whisby Road, North Hykeham
16. RC2721 ... Trent RC2721, a 1935 BMMO DON, converted to a mobile booking office in May 1953 and used at Skegness in the summer season.
Photo taken late 1950s, Uttoxeter New Road Garage, Derby
17. RC2721 ... Preserved Trent RC2721 is an S.O.S DON with a Brush body and was new in 1935.
Photo taken Sun 5 May 1968, A23, South of Crawley
18. RC3326 ... Trent FEDD RC3326 seen in better days than the later picture. The driver sat over the fuel tank, note the filler cap at the side of the awkwardly hinged drivers door. Definitely a no smoking policy was in force
Photo taken late 1940s, Derby Bus Station
19. RC3715 ... Trent 344, RC3715, a SOS DON with Brush B36F body. This one was not rebodied but was rebuilt in the works in 1951.
Photo taken Tue 28 Jun 1949
20. ... One of Trent's 1936 BMMO DONS converted to perimeter seating at the outset of WW2. The photograph was taken possibly in Derby Bus Station; in the background can be seen one the Dennis Lancets taken over with Unity of Nottingham.
Photo taken early 1940s
21. RC3326 ... Trent 1004, RC3326, one of a batch of 15 delivered in January 1936. A BMMO FEDD with Metro-Cammell body, it was withdrawn and scrapped in May 1950 and sold to a local scrap merchant. Some of this batch were adapted to run on producer gas in 1941/42 but was discontinued as it was not a success
Photo taken May 1950, Meadow Road Garage, Derby
22. RC3333 ... A Trent BMMO FEDD believed to be 1011, RC3333, new in 1936, sold in May 1951 to Bainbridge a dealer, sold on to a Mr Stevenson a farmer at Dalbury Lees Derbyshire, used as a storeshed.
Photo taken early 1950s, Dalbury Lees, near Derby
23. RC3333 ... RC3333, a Trent FEDD new in 1936, carries an Metro-Cammell body. Withdrawn in March 1951 and sold to a farmer at Dalbury Lees Nr Derby.
Photo taken late 1960s, Ashbourne Garage
24. RC3336 ... RC3336 was a BMMO FEDD new to Trent in January 1936, withdrawn in March 1951.
25. RC3702 ... Trent 331, RC3702, 1936 BMMO DON with Brush B36F body seen in the body shop at Central Works.
Photo taken 1940s, Trent Central Works
26. RC3705 ... Trent 334, RC3705 an SOS with Brush B36F body from 1936, rebuilt by Trent in 1948.
Photo taken Mon 4 Jul 1949, Cattle Parking Ground, used by buses, Derby
27. RC3719 ... Trent RC3719, a BMMO DON/Brush body new in 1936 with fleet number 348, renumbered to 519 when rebodied by Willowbrook in 1949, seen here on route to Manchester.
Photo taken 1950s, Derby Bus Station
28. RC3727 ... RC3727 new in 1936 to Trent as their 356, Brush body rebodied by Willowbrook in 1949. Sold to F Cowley in April 1958 still there in 1959. No further owners recorded.
29. RC3734 ... Trent RC3734, a BMMO DON new in 1936 with a B36F Brush body fleet number 363.
Photo taken mid 1950s, Derby Bus station, with the old Ice Factory in the background
30. RC3741 ... Trent 631, RC3741, an SOS ON with Duple C31F body from 1936.
Photo taken 1930s
31. RC4601 ... RC4601 was new to Trent in 1937 with a Duple B35F body, rebodied in June 1950 by Willowbrook and sold to Frank Cowley in August 1958, to Collinson Bicester the same month and then to an unknown showman in 1963.
32. RC4606 ... Trent 705, RC4606, an AEC Regal with Duple B35F body, rebodied by Willowbrook in 1950.
Photo taken Mon 22 Aug 1949, Trent parking ground Uttoxeter New Road, Derby
33. RC4607 ... Trent AEC Regals 706, RC4607, and 708, RC4609, both new in 1937 with Duple B35F bodies. Both were rebodied by Willowbrook in 1950 and withdrawn in 1958.
Photo taken Tue 28 Jun 1949, Trent parking ground Uttoxeter New Road, Derby
34. RC4613 ... Trent AEC Regal 712, RC4613, with a 1937 Willowbrook B35F body.
Photo taken Tue 28 Jun 1949, Trent Parking Ground, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby
35. RC4615 ... RC4615, an AEC Regal new to Trent in 1937, with a Willowbrook B35F body. Sold to Frank Cowley October 1958 and now in preservation at BaMMOT Museum Wythall. Standing next to Trent SON RC7927.
Photo taken Sun 13 Oct 2013, Tribute to Trent Day, Wythall Transport Museum
36. RC4615 ... Interior shot of RC4615, the 1937 Trent Regal with Willowbrook body. The seats are the original moquette. The Odeon style lights are quaint. Trent ran these types on seaside services and were understandably unpopular with passengers.
Photo taken Fri 12 Oct 2012, Wythall Transport Museum
37. RC4615 ... Rear view of RC4615, the 1937 Trent Regal with Willowbrook body
Photo taken Fri 12 Oct 2012, Wythall Transport Museum
38. RC4617 ... Trent 716, RC4617, an AEC Regal from 1937 with Willowbrook B35F body, rebodied by Willowbrook in 1950 and withdrawn 1958.
Photo taken Mon 22 Aug 1949, Trent parking ground, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby
39. RC4625 ... FWN807, a AEC Regal III with Willowbrook B34F body, built in 1949 for South Wales (fleet number 113) and sold to W&C French in 1961 and RC4625, an AEC Regent with post-war Willowbrook L55R body, ex-Trent new in 1937.
Photo taken Sat 21 Mar 1964, Seaway Car Park, Southend
40. RC4631 ... Prefect Coaches, Liverpool RC4631 and EDK726 were seen in the coach park in Portland Street, Manchester which backed on to Chorlton Street Bus Station. RC4631 was a 1937 A.E.C. O661 Regent acquired from Trent, Derby 1025 which had a Willowbrook H30/26R body new in 1948 whilst EDK726 was a Leyland TS11 Tiger, new to Yelloway, Rochdale in 1942 with a Burlingham C32- body.
Photo taken Sat 28 Feb 1959, Portland Street, Manchester
41. RC4635 ... Trent AEC Regent 1344, RC4635, was new in 1937 with a Weymann H30/26F body. It was rebodied with a Willowbrook L27/28R body in 1949 and is seen here in Derby Bus Station.
Photo taken Wed 30 Sep 1959, Derby Bus Station
42. RC4635 ... RC4635 was one of 30 AEC Regents bought by Trent in 1937 and fitted with handsome Weymann 56 seat bodies. Many of the batch were rebodied by Willowbrook in the late 1940s and stayed in service with Trent until 1959/60.
Photo taken c.1937
43. RC4637 ... RC4637, an AEC Regent new to Trent in 1937 with a Weymann body and rebodied in October 1948 by Willowbrook.
44. RC4641 ... Two vehicles in the W&C French fleet, RC4641, 1937 AEC Regent with post-war Willowbrook L55R body, ex-Trent, and DNO271B based on a Ford Thames Trader lorry chassis.
Photo taken Sat 9 May 1964, Seaway Car Park, Southend
45. RC4644 ... W&C French 1162, HUO545, an AEC Regal with Weymann B35F body new in 1948 to Devon General and withdrawn by them in 1959 and to its right, 1937 AEC Regent RC4644 with post-war Willowbrook L55R body, ex-Trent in 1960.
Photo taken Sat 21 Mar 1964, Seaway Car Park, Southend
46. RC4644 ... RC4644, W&C French 1236, an AEC Regent with post-war Willowbrook L55R body, ex-Trent new in 1937.
Photo taken Sat 19 Sep 1964, Seaway Car Park, Southend
47. RC4644 ... An earlier shot of contractor W&C French 1236, RC4644, looking very shiny compared with the photos taken in 1964/5. RC4644 was new in 1937 with a Weymann H28/26F body as Trent 1038 who had it rebodied by Willowbrook L55R post-war.
Photo taken early 1960s, Victoria Station, Southend
48. RC5984 ... RC5984, a 1938 Daimler COG5 new to Trent and rebodied by Willowbrook in 1943. Sold to a dealer in Nottingham in April 1953 and passed to an unknown showman in 1953.
Photo taken Dover?
49. RC5992 ... Trent RC5992, a Daimler COG5 with a 1938 Duple body. Later in 1942, rebodied by Willowbrook H56R and broken up 1953/4
Photo taken 1938/9
50. RC5995 ... Trent 1046, RC5995, a Daimler COG5 with Weymann 54 seat Highbridge body new to Trent in April 1938.
Photo taken approx 1948, Kingsway, Derby
51. RC5995 ... Trent RC5995, a 1938 Daimler COG5, fleet number 1046, with Willowbrook H28/26F body. Rebodied by Brush in 2/48 to H30/26R. Withdrawn in 4/57 and sold to Frank Cowley, sold to Egerton (Contractor) in 2/59
Photo taken 1950s, Derby Cattle Market parking area
52. RC5998 ... Trent 1050, RC5998, a Daimler new in 1938 rebodied by Willowbrook in 1946.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jun 1949, bus parking, Derby Bus Station
53. RC7085 ... RC7085, a 1939 ex Trent BMMO ONC with Willowbrook C31F body, was sold to a Nottingham dealer at an unknown date and became a caravan by 1959. Appears to be supported at the front on concrete blocks, presumably the exit is on the other side. There's nothing TAT about the Ford at the side of the bus.
54. RC7087 ... Former Trent RC7087, a BMMO ONC new in 1939, sold to unknown showman 1956 and still owned in 1964.
55. RC7927 ... Midland Red GHA337 alongside Trent's 1940 BMMO SON 417, RC7927.
Photo taken Sun 13 Oct 2013, BaMMOT Bus Museum Wythall
56. RC7927 ... Preserved ex-Trent 417, RC7927, a BMMO SON with a Willowbrook B34F body new in 1940 was seen at Harrogate at the conclusion of the Trans Pennine Rally.
Photo taken Sun 5 Aug 1979, Harrogate
57. RC7927 ... Preserved Trent 417, RC7927, a BMMO SON with a Willowbrook B34F body new in 1940, seen operating a shuttle service between Alfreton and the Crich Transport Extraveganza.
Photo taken August 1979, Alfreton Bus Station
58. RC7927 ... Preserved by AMRTM, ex-Trent 417, RC7927, a BMMO SON with a Willowbrook B34F body new in 1940 pauses for a photographic stop during the museum's twilight running event.
Photo taken Sat 21 Feb 2015, Bus turning circle, possibly near Streetly
59. RC7927 ... Now preserved Trent 417, RC7927, a BMMO SON with a Willowbrook B34F body new in 1940 and rebuilt at the Trent Works c.1950/1, seen at a fair.
60. RC7927 ... Former Trent 417, RC7927 on its return to Trents Langley Mill depot in 1977. Rescued from a farm near Melton Mowbray and exchanged for a Gardner engine, it arrived painted in a shade of green.
Photo taken 1977, Langley Mill
61. RC8997 ... Trent 731, RC8997, an AEC Regal with Willowbrook B34F body new in 1946.
Photo taken Mon 4 Jul 1949, bus parking, Derby Bus Station
62. RC9012 ... RC9012 was an AEC Regal new to Trent in 1946 as their fleet number 746. Withdrawn in September 1960 it was converted in January 1961 to carry wheelchair passengers at the Leonard Cheshire home at Staunton Harold, near Melbourne, South Derbyshire.
Photo taken mid 1960s, Meadow Road Garage, Derby
63. RC9012 ... Former Trent 746, RC9012, showing the converted rear to facilitate wheelchairs.
Photo taken January 1961, Markeaton Park, Derby
64. ACH436 ... Trent bought a batch of twelve Windover C32F bodied A.E.C. O682 Regal IIIs in 1947 and 606, ACH436, the seventh of them is seen at Whipsnade Zoo.
Photo taken Sun 17 May 1959, Whipsnade Zoo
65. RC9649 ... Trent 1133, RC9649, a 1947 AEC Regent II undergoing mid life overhaul.
Photo taken mid 1950s
66. RC9652 ... Trent RC9652, an AEC Regent from 1947 with Willowbrook H30/26R body.
Photo taken October 1951, Bus Parking Area, Derby Bus Station
67. RC9658 ... Trent AEC Regal 752, RC9658, was new in 1947 with a Willowbrook B35F body, being the first of a batch of forty-three delivered in 1947/8. In 1958 it was one of twenty rebuilt and converted to FDP39F and renumbered 301 as seen here at Manchester (L.M.S.) on the service from Derby.
Photo taken Sat 11 Oct 1958, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
68. RC9671 ... Trent 304, RC9671, was one of twenty AEC Regals with Willowbrook B35F bodies dating from 1947 which were rebuilt by Willowbrook to FDP39F in 1958. It is seen here at Derby Bus Station.
Photo taken Thu 1 Oct 1959, Derby Bus Station
69. RC9672 ... New in 1947 with Willowbrook B35F body, Trent 766, RC9672, was an early post-war AEC Regal and is laying over outside Manchester (L.M.S.) before returning to Nottingham despite the destination display.
Photo taken Mon 18 May 1959, Calder Street, near Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
70. RC9680 ... Express Motors, Rhostryfan, RC9680, an AEC Regal 0662 with Willowbrook FDP39F body. New to Trent in 1947 with Willowbrook B35F body and numbered 774, Willowbrook lengthened it to 30ft and rebuilt it in this form in 1958, becoming no. 308. Acquired by Express Motors in 1962.
Photo taken Summer 1965, Castle Square, Caernarvon
71. RC9699 ... RC9699 was an AEC Regal I with a Willowbrook B35F body, new in 1947 to Trent Motor Traction (no. 793).
Photo taken Sept 1964, Trevor, Caernarvonshire
72. ... Trent Central Works in an unusually quiet period. The two chassis are 1937 AEC Regent IIs, overhauled and ready to go to Willowbrook for re-bodying. The petitioned off section at the rear was the paint shop which was moved to Meadow Road in 1951. That area became the fuel pump shop, gearbox overhaul shop and tinsmiths.
Photo taken May 1948, Trent Central Works
73. 112CH ... 112CH, the Chevrolet Quad used by Trent from 1948 to 1958
Photo taken mid 1950s, Derby Bus Station
74. 112CH ... Another photo of 112CH showing the spotlight on the rear
Photo taken Rear of Uttoxeter New Road Garage, Derby
75. ACH430 ... ACH430, Trent fleet number 600, a 1948 AEC Regal III with Windover body, withdrawn in October 1959 sold to WJ Hall (Trelyn Motors) and scrapped by 1963.
Photo taken late 1948, Trent Central Works, Uttoxeter New Road Derby
76. ACH640 ... Trent 1150, ACH640, an AEC Regent II with Willowbrook H56R body, new in 1948
Photo taken Fri 26 Aug 1960, Mount Street, Nottingham
77. ACH646 ... ACH646, an AEC Regent II new to Trent in 1948 with a 56 seat Willowbrook body, withdrawn and sold in March 1962.
Photo taken Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
78. MRB709 ... Trent 1219, MRB709, was an AEC Regent III acquired in 1956 with the business of Naylor, Normanton. New in 1948 it had a Brush H30/26R body and is seen in Derby Bus Station.
Photo taken Thu 1 Oct 1959, Derby Bus Station
79. RC9699 ... RC9699, an AEC Regal delivered to Trent in 1948 with Willowbrook 35 seat half cab front entrance bus. The chassis extended and body rebuilt to 30 ft in length, full width cab by Willowbrook in 1958. Withdrawn in October 1962 sold to Frank Cowley, Salford, purchased by the Clynnog & Trevor Motor Company Ltd in 11/62, scrapped in 1972
Photo taken late 1960's
80. BRC302 ... Trent 102, BRC302, an AEC Regal III with Crossley gearbox and Willowbrook DP33F body new in 1950 seen outside Manchester (L.M.S.) having duplicated the service car from Nottingham.
Photo taken Sat 24 May 1958, Calder Street, near Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
81. BRC302 ... BRC302 ex Trent AEC Regal, new in 1950 with Willowbrook 33 seat body. Withdrawn in 9/61 sold to Edmunds of Rassau in 1/62 sold in 12/67, scrapped in Cullompton 3/71. Standing beside it is RC9683 new to Trent in 1948, converted to full front in 1958, sold to Frank Cowley in 10/63, withdrawn by Edmunds in 10/66, registration void in 3/72
Photo taken Edmunds Garage, Rassau, near Ebbw Vale
82. BRC406 ... BRC406, an AEC Regent III with 56 seat highbridge Willowbrook body, new to Trent in June 1950. It was their fleet number 1206. Withdrawn in July 1964, it is seen here at Nottingham in new condition.
Photo taken 1950, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham
83. BRC407 ... Trent BRC407 fleet number 1207, a 1950 AEC Regent with Willowbrook 56 seat body, seen in an embarrassing position on its side in some allotments at Swanwick on the Derby to Alfreton service.
Photo taken 12/13 March 1954, The Delves, Swanwick
84. ... A selection of Trent Tigers and Tiger Cubs as shown in the Staff Magazine, from top clockwise CRC517, FCH17, FCH29, GRC128, ECH214 and DCH900
Photo taken 1950/60s
85. CCH624 ... Trent 1224, CCH624, a Leyland bodied Leyland PD2 new to Trent in 1951. Behind is PD2 KCH106 with Metro-Cammell Orion body while on the left is one of the PD2 JCH --- batch new in 1957.
Photo taken 1950s, Excursion Platform/Bus Park, Derby Bus Station (the proper one)
86. CRC832 ... Cheek, Kenton CRC832, a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H32/26R body was new to Trent, Derby in January 1952 and was seen at Gilwell Park on a Scout and Cub weekend rally.
Photo taken Sat 3 Jul 1965, Gilwell Park
87. CRC834 ... In 1952 Trent received a batch of ten Leyland H32/26R bodied Leyland PD2/12s and the penultimate one, 1234, CRC834, was caught in the bus station at Derby.
Photo taken Wed 30 Sep 1959, Derby Bus Station
88. DCH903 ... Trent 803, DCH903, a Leyland Royal Tiger with Leyland B44F body new in 1952 is seen here in Manchester (L.M.S.) whilst on a through service from Derby to Blackpool, the section from Manchester to Blackpool being operated 'On hire to NWRCC'.
Photo taken Thu 18 Aug 1955, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
89. DRC938 ... Trent 1238, DRC938, seen leaving Derby Bus Station, was one of fifteen Leyland H32/26RD bodied Leyland PD2/12s new in 1953.
Photo taken Thu 1 Oct 1959, Derby Bus Station
90. DRC947 ... Carney's of Rugeley. DRC947 and KUF712 are Leyland PD2/12's with Leyland H32/26R bodies (DRC with platform doors) were new to Trent (1247) in 1953 and Southdown (712) in 1951 respectively.
Photo taken late 1970, Carney's garage, Rugeley, Staffs.
91. ECH211 ... Trent, Derby 211, ECH211, seen here in Mersey Square, Stockport was a Willowbrook C37C bodied Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger new in 1953.
Photo taken Tue 6 Jun 1961, Mersey Square, Stockport
92. ECH212 ... Seen at Manchester (L.M.S.) is Trent 212, ECH212, a Willowbrook C37C bodied Leyland Royal Tiger, one of six new in 1953, which having worked the X1 service from Nottingham was continuing to Blackpool.
Photo taken Sat 31 May 1958, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
93. ECH213 ... ECH213, a Leyland Royal Tiger with Willowbrook C37C body new to Trent in 1953. These well appointed stylish coaches gave good service on tours, excursions and private hires for 10 years. Sold to Monks of Warrington via Frank Cowley in 1963. a rather sad end to a fine vehicle.
Photo taken between 1964-67
94. FCH10 ... Trent 810, FCH10, a Saro B44F bodied Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 seen in Derby Bus Station was the first of ten new in 1954.
Photo taken Thu 1 Oct 1959, Derby Bus Station
95. FCH11 ... FCH11 was number 96 in the fleet of Llynfi, Maesteg and was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub wih a Saro B44F body which had been new as Trent 811 in June 1954.
Photo taken Sun 11 Jun 1967, Market Place, Maesteg
96. FCH11 ... Seen at their garage is Llynfi. Maesteg 96, FCH11, a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body new in 1954 as Trent, Derby 361, from whom it was acquired in November 1965.
Photo taken Tue 3 Aug 1971, Llynfi Garage, Maesteg
97. FCH12 ... FCH12, a Leyland Tiger Cub new to Trent in June 1954 sold to Hylton Castle Coaches Ltd Sunderland in September 1965. Withdrawn 1967. Note the "non Trent" brightwork at the side of the Leyland badge
Photo taken Betwen 1965-1967, Hylton Castle, Sunderland
98. FCH13 ... West Wales, Tycroes 50, FCH13, was a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body which had been new in 1954 as Trent, Derby 363. It was acquired from them in December 1965.
Photo taken Tue 3 Aug 1971, Garage, Tycroes
99. FCH16 ... A fine selection of Trent AEC Regals and a solitary Leyland Tiger Cub 366, FCH16, in the dock bay at Central Works. FCH16 was the first bus I ever worked on in 1962.
Photo taken late 1950s, Trent Central Works
100. FCH19 ... West Mon acquired number 10, FCH19, from Davies, Tredegar in 1968. A Leyland Tiger Cub with Saro B44F body, it had been new to Trent in 1954.
Photo taken Sun 7 Sep 1969, Depot Yard, Blackwood
101. 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 Sun 28 Apr 1968, Skill's Garage, St. Peter's Street, Nottingham
102. FRC955 ... One of the last bodies to be built by Leyland was fitted to FRC955, a Leyland PD2/12 with H32/26RD body which was new as Trent 1255 in 1954. Seen here in Derby Bus Station it was renumbered 745 in 1962 and withdrawn in 1967.
Photo taken Sun 4 Oct 1959, Derby Bus Station
103. FRC956 ... The last body to be built by Leyland was fitted to FRC956, a Leyland PD2/12 with H32/26RD body which was new as Trent 1256 in 1954. It passed to Whippet, Hilton in September 1967 and is seen here at the garage.
Photo taken Sun 5 Sep 1971, Whippet's Garage, Hilton
104. FRC956 ... The lower saloon of FRC956, a Leyland PD2/12 with H32/26RD body. The last Leyland Farington body to be built, it was delivered to Trent as 1256 in 1954.
Photo taken Sun 5 Sep 1971, Whippet's Garage, Hilton
105. FRC956 ... The upper saloon of FRC956, a Leyland PD2/12 with H32/26RD body. The last Leyland Farington body to be built, it was delivered as Trent 1256 in 1954.
Photo taken Sun 5 Sep 1971, Whippet's Garage, Hilton
106. FRC956 ... The upper saloon of FRC956, a Leyland PD2/12 with H32/26RD body. The last Leyland Farington body to be built, it was delivered as Trent 1256 in 1954.
Photo taken Sun 5 Sep 1971, Whippet's Garage, Hilton
107. FRC956 ... FRC956, a Leyland PD2/12 with H32/26RD body which was new as Trent 1256 in 1954.
Photo taken January 1994, Wythall Transport Museum
108. FRC956 ... Trent had the last vehicles to be bodied by Leyland and 746, the last of the batch, is seen in Derby Bus Station. FRC956, a Leyland H32/26RD bodied Leyland PD2/12, was new in 1954.
Photo taken Sun 4 Sep 1966, Derby Bus Station
109. FRC956 ... Three assorted Leyland PD2's at the premises of Whippet, Hilton, from left to right, RRR96 is a PD2/20 with Metro Cammell Orion L27/28R body, new to East Midland (D96) in 1955, acquired in 1966 and sold to a local breaker in 1971, FRC956 is a PD2/12 with Leyland H32/26RD body, new to Trent (1256) in 1954 and KCH106 is a PD2/12 with Metro Cammell Orion H33/26RD body, new to Trent (1006) in 1957.
Photo taken Fri 10 Jul 1970, Whippet's Garage, Hilton
110. ... Trent's Loughborough Garage at The Rushes before modernisation. The white building on the right was an "Ice Cream Parlour & Snackbar"
Photo taken mid 1950s, The Rushes, Loughborough
111. GRC121 ... Trent 121, GRC121, a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub/Willowbrook DP41F new in May 1955 is parked up in what looks like the layover area of Derby Bus Station.
Photo taken c.1962-63, Derby
112. GRC133 ... Seen at Manchester (L.M.S.) Trent 133, GRC133, was new in 1955 with a Weymann DP41F body on a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2T chassis.
Photo taken Sat 25 Oct 1958, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
113. JCH257 ... Frazer, Fairlie (Clyde Coast Services) JCH257, had been new in May 1956 as Trent, Derby 1257, the first of a batch of ten, and was later numbered 747, passing to Clyde Coast in February 1967.
Photo taken Wed 5 Aug 1970, Winton Street, Saltcoats
114. JCH258 ... JCH258 Trent Leyland PD2 1258, JCH258, new in 1956 and sold to Frank Cowley November 1967.
Photo taken Trent Central Works, Utoxteter New Road Derby
115. JCH262 ... JCH262, a Leyland PD2/12 with a Metro-Cammell H33/26RD body, one of six acquired by Whippet, Hilton from Trent, Derby in 1968, is seen at the garage in Hilton.
Photo taken Sun 5 Sep 1971, Whippet's Garage, Hilton
116. KCH106 ... Big Bus open-topper Leyland PD2/12 XMD47A, believed to be originally Trent KCH106, new in 1956 with an Metro Cammell H33/26RD body which came to Big Bus via Grey Green.
Photo taken Tue 6 Jul 2004, London Victoria Station
117. KCH110 ... Trent 767, KCH110, a Leyland PD2/12 with a Metro Cammell H33/26RD body seen in Derby was new in 1956.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1969, Derby Depot
118. KCH100 ... Whippet, Hilton KCH100, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Metro Cammell Orion H59RD body. Originally Trent's 1000, new in 1957.
Photo taken September 1969, Great Whyte, Ramsey
119. KCH101 ... Two Cunninghams PD2s, on the left former Trent Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Metro Cammell body KCH101, of 1957 alongside former Edinburgh Leyland Titan PD2/20 also with Metro Cammell body, LFS466.
Photo taken October 1971, Cunninghams Depot Yard, Paisley
120. KCH106 ... To add to the saga of the former Trent PD2's, and the mis identification of one in particular, here is a picture of KCH106 which I believe at the time had recently been converted to open top by Grey Green.
Photo taken Sat 23 Jun 1979, Showbus 79 Rally, Hillingdon
121. KCH106 ... Three assorted Leyland PD2's at the premises of Whippet, Hilton, from left to right, RRR96 is a PD2/20 with Metro Cammell Orion L27/28R body, new to East Midland (D96) in 1955, acquired in 1966 and sold to a local breaker in 1971, FRC956 is a PD2/12 with Leyland H32/26RD body, new to Trent (1256) in 1954 and KCH106 is a PD2/12 with Metro Cammell Orion H33/26RD body, new to Trent (1006) in 1957.
Photo taken Fri 10 Jul 1970, Whippet's Garage, Hilton
122. KCH115 ... Cunningham of Paisley were one of the operators of the Paisley-Renfrew Ferry service and seen at the Renfrew terminus is former Trent Metro Cammell bodied Leyland Titan PD2/12 KCH115, new in 1957 and bought by Cunningham in 1969.
Photo taken Thu 21 Oct 1971, Renfrew Ferry Terminus
123. KCH115 ... KCH115, a Trent Leyland PD2 with Metro-Cammell highbridge body new in 1957, fleet number 1015 renumbered in June 1962 to 772.
Photo taken Mid 1960s, Nottingham Area
124. KCH121 ... Trent 1021, KCH121, a 1957 Leyland PD2/12 with part of an Metro-Cammell body seen after an altercation with a low bridge in the Nottingham area in late 1968.
Photo taken November 1968, Meadow Road, Derby
125. KCH126 ... Trent 783, KCH126, seen here in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Metro Cammell H33/26RD body, which had been new in February 1957 as number 1026, being renumbered in June 1962.
Photo taken Fri 20 Sep 1968, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham
126. KCH127 ... Trent 1027, KCH127, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Metro Cammell Orion H59RD body, new in 1957. It later operated with Erewash Travel retaining its Trent livery. Seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham - a haven for bus enthusiasts in its day.
Photo taken Spring 1970, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham
127. LRC434 ... Whippet, Hilton acquired LRC434, a Leyland PD3/4 with a Willowbrook H41/31RD body in August 1971.
Photo taken Sun 5 Sep 1971, Whippet's Garage, Hilton
128. ... An ex-WD AEC Matador, built as a breakdown truck by Trent in Central Works, Derby. A posed photo "towing" Leyland PD2 KCH100 fleet No 1000 new in 1957 withdrawn in February 1968. This batch of PD2's were renumbered in 1962, 1000 becoming 757.
Photo taken late 1950s, Uttoxeter New Road Garage, Derby
129. ... Demonstration of Trents AEC Matador "righting" an overturned bus. The bus in question was MRB709 ex Naylors of South Normanton taken over by Trent in July 1956. MRB709 was an AEC Regent with Brush body, sold to Frank Cowley in 1960
Photo taken late 1950s, Uttoxeter New Road Garage, Derby
130. LRC434 ... Trent 400, LRC434, was one of twenty-two Leyland PD3/4s with Willowbrook H41/32RD bodies new in early 1958.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1969, Derby Depot
131. LRC452 ... Trent 1052, LRC452, a Leyland PD3/4 with Willowbrook H73R body, new in 1958
Photo taken Fri 26 Aug 1960, Mount Street, Nottingham
132. LRC454 ... Trent 1054, LRC454, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Willowbrook body. The bus dates from 1958 and is seen at the 2000 Halifax Piece Hall Rally.
Photo taken 2000, Piece Hall, Halifax
133. LRC454 ... Trent only bought one batch of Leyland Titan PD3s prior to switching to rear engined chassis. 1054, LRC454, is a 1958 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Willowbrook bodywork.
Photo taken Sun 19 Jun 2011, Rowsley
134. LRC454 ... Trent 1054, LRC454, a Leyland PD3 with Willowbrook 73 seat body new in 1958 transferred to Trent ancillary fleet, with behind FRC956, a Leyland PD2 with all Leyland body new in 1955 and withdrawn in April 1967, now resident at BaMMot Museum at Wythall.
Photo taken Sun 13 Oct 2013, Maypole near Wythall
135. RRC238 ... To replace the Guy Arab LUFs, Neath & Cardiff bought secondhand Reliances from other BET operators. Two (RRC237 / RRC238) came from Trent in which fleet they had been new as 237 and 238 (later 37 and 38) and ran at first in Trent livery before receiving N & C's distinctive brown and red livery.
Photo taken Sat 20 Jun 1970, Western Welsh depot, Penarth Road, Cardiff
136. NRC152 ... NRC152 was a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Willowbrook DP41F bodywork which had been new to Trent in March 1959 as their 152.
Photo taken early 1970s, Garelochhead
137. NRC154 ... Paton Brothers, Renfrew bought no fewer than six of these 1959 ex-Trent Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2s with Willowbrook B41F bodies in 1968.
Photo taken early 1970s, Paton's Depot, Tower Garage, Ferry Road, Renfrew
138. NRC154 ... This 1959 Trent Leyland PSUC1/2 was probably on its first major journey travelling to Wembley for a Cup Final on 2 May 1959 having only been registered that month, fleet no 154, reg no. NRC154. The destination blind is quite clear.
Photo taken Sat 2 May 1959, Verulam Road, St Albans
139. NRC155 ... Trent 155, NRC155, a 1959 Leyland PSUC1/2 with Willowbrook Dual Purpose body on express service X1.
Photo taken 1961, London Victoria Coach Station
140. NRC157 ... Paton Bros NRC157, a Leyland PSUC1/2 with Willowbrook DP41F bodywork which was new to Trent as their 355 in May 1959. It was acquired by Paton in August 1968 entering service the following month.
Photo taken early 1970s, Paton's Depot, Tower Garage, Ferry Road, Renfrew
141. NRC158 ... A better view of London Road, St Albans and another Trent vehicle, this one is believed to be NRC158 new in May 1959, a Leyland PSUC1/2 with fleet number 158 - a DP41F vehicle again probably doing its first long run.
Photo taken Sat 2 May 1959, London Road, St Albans
142. NRC159 ... New to Trent in 1959 as their 159, NRC159, this Leyland Tiger Cub carried a Willowbrook dual purpose body. It is seen in service with Paisley area independent Paton of Renfrew in 1971
Photo taken Tue 26 Oct 1971, Renfrew Ferry Terminus
143. NRC160 ... Trent, Derby 358, NRC160, was one of ten Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cubs with Willowbrook DP41F bodies which had been new as numbers 152 to 161 in 1959. 160 had been renumbered to 358 by the time it was seen here in the parking area at the rear of the bus station in Derby.
Photo taken Sun 20 Jun 1965, Derby Bus Station
144. ORC656 ... Awaiting departure time in Chesterfield en route for Derby was Trent 1056, ORC656, a Leyland PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H44/34F body, the first of a batch of eleven new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 4 Oct 1959, Tontine Road, Chesterfield
145. ORC762 ... Trent 604, ORC762, a 1959 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L39/34F body.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jun 1972, Buxton Rd/Woodsmoor Lane, Stockport
146. ORC763 ... Trent 1363, ORC763, was brand new at the time of this photograph in Mansfield. It was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with Weymann L39/34F body.
Photo taken Wed 30 Sep 1959, Mansfield
147. ORC767 ... Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham is the setting for Trent 1367, ORC767, an early Weymann L39/34F bodied Leyland PDR1/1 dating from 1959.
Photo taken Wed 30 Sep 1959, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham
148. ORC768 ... Trent 1368, ORC768, a 1959 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann lowbridge 78 seat bodywork. In 1978 this bus became 768 in the Lancaster fleet where it was the first rear engined double decker.
Photo taken 1978, Hornsea Pottery, Lancaster
149. ... Kirkland Bros Omnibus Services MO7388 was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann L39/34F body which had been new to Trent.
Photo taken May 1976
150. ... Trent's depot at Manvers Street, Nottingham, with a broad range of the fleet, Leyland PD2s, PD3s Tiger Cubs and AEC Regents. The Atlantean with its bustle seen on the right is in the entrance to the workshops.
Photo taken early 1960s, Manvers Street, Nottingham
151. ... Trent's Loughborough Depot after modernisation with the booking office on the right.
Photo taken early 1960s, Loughborough Depot
152. 387CH ... 387CH, Trent Motor Traction Matador breakdown truck converted in Central Works Derby.
Photo taken January 1973, Meadow Road Depot, Derby
153. RRC232 ... RRC232, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Weymann Fanfare C37F body, new as Trent 232 in 1960, and seen here operating for an unidentified operator.
Photo taken early 1970, Loughborough University Car Park
154. RRC234 ... Trent 34, RRC234, an AEC Reliance with Weymann C37F body, new in 1960
Photo taken July 1964, London Victoria Coach Station
155. RRC237 ... Trent 37, RRC237, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA with Weymann C37F body, built in 1960.
Photo taken Tue 11 Aug 1964, London Victoria Coach Station
156. RRC237 ... RRC237, an AEC Reliance with Weymann Fanfare body new to Trent in May 1960. Withdrawn in 1966 and sold to Neath & Cardiff, it then passed to South Wales Transport in 1971, before being sold to W North, dealer, in October 1971.
157. RRC68 ... RRC68 was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Roe H44/34F body, which had been new as Trent 1068 in February 1960.
Photo taken Sat 4 Jun 1977, Wembley Stadium
158. SRC371 ... Trent 1371, SRC371, a Weymann L39/34F bodied Leyland PDR1/1 was on hire to North Western for one month from 1st May 1960 in exchange for Dennis Loline II 818, RDB818.
Photo taken Sat 7 May 1960, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester
159. SRC373 ... Kirkland Bros Omnibus Services 54, MO3692, seen at Mullumbimby was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann L39/34F body which leaves little doubt that it had been Trent 615, SRC373.
Photo taken May 1976, Mullumbimby
160. ... Trent took four AEC Reliances with Burlingham 'Seagull 70' C41F bodywork in time for the 1961 season, 44-47 VCH239-VCH242. An unidentified example is seen loading in Nottingham prior to a journey to Great Yarmouth
Photo taken circa 1961, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham
161. VCH163 ... Lough Swilly, Letterkenny, 120 VCH163, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 built in 1961 with Willowbrook DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1979, Letterkenny Depot
162. VCH166 ... Trent VCH166, a Leyland Tiger Cub/ Willowbrook body new in May 1961 and had roof vents fitted in the same month at Central Works Derby as there was no forced air ventilation on these vehicles.
Photo taken May 1961, Uttoxeter New Road Garage
163. VCH170 ... Purple Motors of Bethesda VCH170, a 1961 Leyland Tiger Cub with Willowbrook DP41F body new to Trent as 170.
Photo taken June 1980, Bethesda Depot
164. VCH176 ... Former Trent 176, VCH176, was a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Willowbrook DP41F bodywork, new in April 1961.
Photo taken 1970s, Queen's Staith, York
165. VCH241 ... Suir Valley Services, Fiddown, Eire, RIP524, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1961 with Burlingham Seagull 70 C41F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1975, Waterford
166. VCH241 ... Trent VCH241 was an AEC Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull 70 C41F body new 5/61 to them as fleet no 41. It is seen here in Derby Bus Station awaiting departure on the X1 to Manchester.
Photo taken c.1963, Derby Bus Station
167. VCH241 ... Trent 46, VCH241, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Burlingham Seagull 70 C41F body new in May 1961 and was seen in Guildhouse Street, Victoria.
Photo taken 1966, Guildhouse Street, London Victoria
168. VCH830 ... Stokes of Carstairs, VCH830, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 built in 1961 with Willowbrook B45F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Carstairs
169. 65ACH ... Trent 438, RRC72, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Roe H44/33F body of 1960. 465, 65ACH, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann H44/33F body of 1962.
Photo taken 1967, Derby Bus Station
170. 68ACH ... Trent Motor Traction 468, 68ACH, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann H44/33F body, new in 1962.
Photo taken April/May 1973, Alfreton Bus Station
171. YRC179 ... Trent 179, YRC179 on route 5 to Derby, a Leyland PSUC1/1 with Alexander DP41F body new in April 1962.
Photo taken early 1970s, Wetmore Bus Park, Burton
172. YRC186 ... Trent Motor Traction 186, YRC186, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Alexander DP41F body, new in 1962.
Photo taken April/May 1973, Alfreton Bus Station
173. YRC187 ... Trent 187, YRC187, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Alexander DP41F body, new in 1962.
Photo taken 1972, Alfreton Bus Station
174. YRC191 ... Trent 191, YRC191, a Leyland Tiger Cub with Alexander DP41F body and alongside, United Counties 159, 159DRP.
Photo taken Tue 11 Aug 1964, London Victoria Coach Station
175. YRC191 ... Trent 191, YRC191, a 1962 Leyland PSUC1/1 with dual purpose Alexander body. The chrome trim and livery are reminiscent of pre-war streamlining
Photo taken Sun 11 Sep 2005, Meadowhall Rally, Sheffield
176. YRC191 ... Ex Trent 191, YRC191, a 1962 Leyland Tiger Cub with attractive Alexander DP41F body.
Photo taken Sun 1 Jul 2012, Wirksworth Station
177. YRC194 ... YRC194 new to Trent in June 1962, a Leyland Tiger Cub with 41 seat Alexander body. Transferred to the Trent ancillary fleet and now preserved
Photo taken Sun 24 Jun 2007, Chatsworth Rally
178. 121FCH ... Seen at Regents Park, London was Trent 1, 121FCH, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT with Plaxton Panorama C49F body new in 1963.
Photo taken Mon 30 Aug 1971, Regents Park
179. 123FCH ... West Wales 71 123FCH, 56 GTH600E and 70 122FCH lined up at Tycroes depot in September 1977. The outer pair are both ex Trent Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT, being new in December 1963, with Plaxton Panorama C49F coachwork but came to West Wales from Morris of Pencoed. 56 is also a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R but with Plaxton Derwent B55F bodywork purchased new in 1967.
Photo taken Sat 3 Sep 1977, West Wales Depot, Tycroes
180. 207CCH ... Former Hebble JX9106, is the preserved AEC Regal I which was converted to a Recovery Vehicle. It dates from 1946, but only the front portion hints at its original Weymann body.
Photo taken circa 1966, Woodall Services, M1
181. 221CCH ... Trent 221CCH, a Leyland PSU3/1R with Willowbrook DP51F body, new to Trent as no 221 in May 1963.
Photo taken early 1960s, Derby
182. 619CCH ... Trent 619, 619CCH, was a Northern Counties-bodied Daimler Fleetline from 1963.
Photo taken August 1970, Whatstandwell
183. 620CCH ... Trent 620, 620CCH, seen in Derby was a Daimler CRG6LX with a Northern Counties H44/33F body.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1969, Derby
184. ACH307B ... Green Bus Service, Warstone Motors, Great Wyrley, 17, ACH307B, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1964 with Marshall B53F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1981, Great Wyrley garage
185. ACH55B ... Trent 55, ACH55B, a 1964 Leyland Leopard L2 with Harrington Grenadier body
Photo taken 1976, Mersey Square, Stockport
186. HRC101C ... Seen leaving Victoria Coach Station on hire to United Counties is Trent 101, HRC101C, a Leyland PSUC1/11T Tiger Cub with Alexander ‘Y’ C41F bodywork.
Photo taken Sat 25 Mar 1967, London Victoria Coach Station
187. ECH236C ... Seen at Victoria Coach Station, Trent 236, ECH236C, was a Willowbrook DP49F bodied Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard about to operate a Motorway service to Nottingham.
Photo taken Fri 31 Mar 1972, London Victoria Coach Station
188. ECH246C ... ECH246C, Trent 246, was a Willowbrook DP51F bodied Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard new in 1965, seen here in Derby Bus Station.
Photo taken Sun 4 Sep 1966, Derby Bus Station
189. ECH4C ... Trent, Derby 4, ECH4C, seen at Heathrow Airport, was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a Plaxton Panorama C49F body which had been new in April 1965.
Photo taken Sat 12 Apr 1969, London Heathrow Airport
190. HRC100C ... Llynfi Motors HRC100C, a 1965 Leyland Tiger Cub/Alexander C41F.
Photo taken Wed 30 Mar 1983, Town Hall/Church Street, Maesteg
191. HRC101C ... Green Bus Service, Warstone Motors, Great Wyrley, 6, HRC101C, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/11T bult 1965 with Alexander Y C41F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1981, Great Wyrley garage
192. HRC102C ... Trent 102, HRC102C, is a 1965 Leyland Leopard PSUC1/11T with Alexander Y type body
Photo taken Sun 14 Sep 2008, Meadowhall, Sheffield
193. HRC102C ... HRC102C, a Leyland Tiger Cub with Alexander C45F body new to Trent, recently acquired for continued preservation in Northern Ireland where it has gained Sureline of Lurgan fleetnames on Trent livery (although it never operated for Sureline).
Photo taken Sat 28 Apr 2012, Cultra
194. HRC484D ... Trent 484, HRC484D, a 1966 Daimler Fleetline with Alexander body. Seen awaiting to depart for Nottingham from Chesterfield's Beetwell Street bus station
Photo taken Thu 27 Apr 1972, Chesterfield Bus Station
195. HRC489D ... Seen in Derby Bus Station, Trent HRC489D was fleet number 489 and carried Alexander ‘A’ style H44/33F bodywork on its Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX chassis.
Photo taken Sun 4 Sep 1966, Derby Bus Station
196. JRC253D ... Trent, Derby JRC253D, seen at the Coliseum Bus Station in Blackpool, was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a DP51F body which was started by Weymann at Addlestone and completed by Metro-Cammell, having left Addlestone in January 1966 as a shell.
Photo taken Sun 6 Aug 1967, Coliseum Bus Station, Blackpool
197. JRC254D ... Eynon, Trimsaran JRC254D a 1966 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Metro-Cammell DP51F bodywork, originally Trent 254.
Photo taken Thu 31 Mar 1983, Llanelli Bus Station
198. MRC504E ... Trent 504, MRC504E, a 1967 Daimler Fleetline with Alexander body, waits to leave Uttoxeter for Derby
Photo taken 1977, Uttoxeter
199. MRC565E ... Trent 6, MRC565E, a 1967 Leyland Leopard PSU4/3R with Plaxton coachwork. The all white livery does little for the body lines. This bus is now preserved.
Photo taken 2004, Meadowhall, Sheffield
200. RCH522F ... Trent, Derby 522, RCH522F was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with an Alexander 'A' H44/31F body, and was seen in Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham.
Photo taken Sun 28 Apr 1968, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham
201. BNU680G ... Trent 755, BNU680G, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1969 with ECW H39/31F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1980, Ripley
202. ACH144H ... This Plaxton bodied Leyland Leopard PSU4A/4R with Plaxton bodywork was new to Trent in 1970 as their 44, ACH144H.
Photo taken Fri 14 Aug 1987, Keswick
203. SJA352K ... Preserved Trent 337, SJA352K, a Bristol RELL6L new to North Western in 1971 and passed to Trent the following year.
Photo taken Sat 18 Jul 2015, Lasham Gliding Club
204. OCH568L ... Trent Bristol VR 629, RCH629L, alongside Fleetline 568, OCH568L, both bodied by ECW, in the parking area near the old bus station in Derby.
Photo taken 1972, Derby
205. PCH268L ... Trent 268, PCH268L, was an ECW C49F bodied Bristol RELH6L with bus-grant entrance doors seen in Mersey Square, Stockport.
Photo taken Thu 12 Apr 1973, Mersey Square, Stockport
206. PCH418L ... Trent D18, PCH418L, a Bristol RELH6L built in 1972 with ECW C49F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1973, Westwood, Scarborough
207. RCH629L ... Trent Bristol VR 629, RCH629L, alongside Fleetline 568, OCH568L, both bodied by ECW, in the parking area near the old bus station in Derby.
Photo taken 1972, Derby
208. 453CH ... Trent 453CH, an ex-WD AEC Militant new to Trent in 1976, original Reg No 36 BM 04. It was converted by Trent in the Central Works using a lot of ECW parts, as the RE/VR looking front testifies.
Photo taken late 1970s, Meadow Road Garage, Derby
209. ONN571P ... Trent Leyland Atlantean 571, ONN571P, with remains of its ECW body after the fire at Meadow Road Derby in July 1976. 571 was brand new and had not even been on the road. It was rebodied by Willowbrook and had a curious PD3 roof. Its now in in preservation. Next to it is 622CCH, a1963 Daimler Fleetline with Northern Counties body, 622 was scrapped. 38 vehicles were lost in the fire.
Photo taken July 1976, Meadow Road Garage, Derby
210. ONN571P ... Trent 571, ONN571P, an ECW bodied Leyland Atlantean had its body destroyed in the fire at Meadow Road depot, Derby in July 1976. It was subsequently rebodied by Willowbrook with a style similar to the 1969 bodies on the Devon General Atlanteans that were diverted to Yorkshire Traction, although the front panel is to a much plainer design. Alongside by happy co-incidence is 572, ONN572P, with the original Eastern Coach Works body.
Photo taken Sun 30 Sep 1979, Meadow Road Depot, Derby