SCT '61 Photo Index
Tynemouth & District
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1. FT4220 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 36, FT4220, was one of three A.E.C. O661 Regents with Pickering H30/26R bodies acquired in 1957 from Tynemouth & District. (Sun 15/6/58, West Street, Fareham)
2. FT4222 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial) 39, FT4222, was an AEC 0661 Regent new to Tynemouth & District T95 in 1937 with a Weymann H26/26F body. (Sun 15/6/58, Gosport Ferry Terminus)
3. FT4222 ... From time to time, Tynemouth's Pickering bodied batch of Meadows 6DC 1949 Guy Arabs has been mentioned. (1953?, Haymarket, Newcastle)
4. FT5698 ... Tynemouth and District 128, FT5698, an AEC Regent with Weymann H30/26R body new in 1946. (Sun 1/8/54, North Shields Ferry)
5. FT6146 ... Former Tynemouth 146, FT6146, an AEC Regent II with Weymann H30-26R body new in 1948 with William B Kerr, North Shields (Oct/Nov 1960)
6. FT7383 ... Now DT42, FT7383, this was one of ten H30/26R Weymann bodied Guy Arab III G5LWs new to Tynemouth & District in 1952; FT7381-90, 181-190. (1965/6, NGT Central Works Bensham)
7. FT7384 ... Tynemouth 184, FT7384, a Guy Arab III with Weymann H30/26R body new in 1952. (1962, Northumberland Square, North Shields)
8. FT7386 ... Tynemouth 186, FT7386, a Guy Arab III with Weymann H30/26R body new in 1952. (circa 1960, North Shields Bus Park)
9. FT7895 ... Tynemouth 195, FT7895, a 1954 Guy Arab with Weymann Orion body. (1955?, Carliol Street, Newcastle)
10. FT9005 ... Tynemouth 205, FT9005, a 1955 Metro Cammell Orion bodied Guy Arab IV, with as Ronnie H. eludes to "more rattles than Mothercare". (c.1965/6, Bus Park at the back of Northumberland Square, North Shields)
11. FT9411 ... Tynemouth 211, FT9411, was a Guy Arab IV with a Park Royal H35/28R body. (Sat 5/8/67, near Northumberland Square, North Shields)
12. FT9414 ... Tynemouth 214, FT9414, a 1956 Park Royal bodied Guy Arab IV, is about to be "jumped" by a trio of 1949, formerly Meadows 6DC engined, Guy Arab IIIs. (1960s, the former bus park at North Shields)
13. AFT49 ... Tynemouth 219, AFT49, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1957 with Willowbrook H35/28R bodywork. On driver training duties and a number of Northern service vehicles in the background. (June 1972, NGT Queen Street Depot, Gateshead)
14. FT4221 ... Gosport & Fareham (Provincial), Hoeford 37, FT4221, seen at the Gosport Ferry Terminal, was one of three such buses acquired from Tynemouth & District in 1957, following the fire at Hoeford. (Sun 15/3/59, Gosport Ferry Terminal)
15. FT9917 ... Tynemouth 217, FT9917, an AEC Reliance with Willowbrook DP43F body new in 1957. (November 1961, Coast Road/Falstaff Avenue, Billy Mill)
16. AFT924 ... Tynemouth 224, AFT924, a 1958 PD3 with Metro Cammell H73R bodywork lays over in Balkwell whilst working a lunchtime workmen's service from Smith's Dock. (mid 1960s, Brandon Road, junction Falstaff Road, Balkwell, North Shields)
17. AFT926 ... Tynemouth & District 226, AFT926, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1958 with Metro-Cammell Orion H41/32R bodywork. (July 1971, United AS Depot, Hartlepool)
18. AFT929 ... Tynemouth 229, AFT929, a Leyland PD3 with Metro Cammell Orion H73R body, the second of the 1958 batch. (mid 1960s, North Shields)
19. AFT932 ... Tynemouth & District 232, AFT932, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Metro-Cammell H41/32R body, new in 1958. (Thu 3/8/67, Park Avenue, Whitley Bay)
20. AFT933 ... Tynemouth 233, AFT933, a Leyland PD3/4 with Metro Cammell H73R body new in 1958 (circa 1961, junction Howard St/Northumberland Square, North Shields)
21. AFT934 ... Wakefields 234, AFT934, a 1958 Leyland PD3 with Metro Cammell H73R body. (late 1960s, Mullen Road, Sunholme, Wallsend)
22. AFT934 ... Wakefields 234, AFT934, a 1958 PD3 with Metro Cammell Orion H73R body. (1963, Howard Street, North Shields)
23. DFT245 ... Tynemouth & District 245, DFT245, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Roe H44/34F bodywork. (August 1968, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland)
24. FFT760 ... Tynemouth & District 260, FFT760, was one of eight Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Roe H44/33F bodywork new in 1962. (Tue 5/8/69, Bensham Road, Gateshead)
25. FFT813 ... Tynemouth 263, FFT813, a Leyland PSU3 with Willowbrook DP49F body new in 1962. (1963, North Shields Bus Park)
26. FFT813 ... Tynemouth 263, FFT813,a Leyland PSU3 with Willowbrook DP49F body new in 1962, seen shortly after delivery one evening inside Percy Main garage. (1962, Percy Main garage)
27. FFT813 ... Front end detail of newly delivered Tynemouth 263, FFT813, a Leyland PSU3 with Willowbrook DP49F body new in 1962. (1962, Percy Main garage)
28. FFT813 ... Tynemouth 263, FFT813, a Leyland PSU3 with Willowbrook DP49F body new in 1962, another view inside Percy Main shortly after delivery. (1962, Percy Main Garage)
29. HFT372 ... East Yorkshire 916, HFT372, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H44/31F bodywork. This had been new as Tynemouth & District 272. (March 1975, Collier Street, Hull)
30. HFT373 ... In an exchange involving a batch of six AEC Renowns, East Yorkshire purchased 20 former Tynemouth Daimler Fleetlines of varying vintages in 1972. Ten were the 1963 Metro-Cammell bodied batch formerly Tynemouth 266-275, HFT366-375 which became East Yorkshire 910-919. Needed to speed up OMO conversions, East Yorkshire 917 HFT373 is seen on the parking ground at the rear of Ferensway bus station, Hull with a selection of East Yorkshire and Hull Corporation vehicles visible in the background. (Sun 16/4/78, Ferensway Bus Park, Hull)
31. HFT373 ... Tynemouth & District 273, HFT373, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1963 with Weymann H44/35F bodywork. Waiting in Newcastle on a damp November day together with United 278EHN. a 1958 Bristol LS/ECW combination. (November 1969, Haymarket Bus Station, Newcastle)
32. JFT279 ... Tynemouth & District 279, JFT279, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1964 with Weymann H43/32F bodywork. (mid 1960s?, Haymarket Bus Station, Newcastle upon Tyne)
33. AFT785C ... Seen in Bridlington is East Yorkshire 902, AFT785C, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with an Alexander H43/30F body, which had been acquired from Tynemouth & District 285 in January 1972, in H43/32F format, this being altered before it entered service in the indigo blue and primrose livery. (Tue 14/8/79, Bridlington)
34. AFT786C ... East Yorkshire MS 903, AFT786C, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1965 with Alexander A H44/31F bodywork. (March 1975, parking area adjacent to Ferensway Bus Station, Hull)
35. AFT788C ... Tynemouth & District 288, AFT788C, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1965 with Alexander A H43/32F bodywork. (mid/late 1960s, Haymarket Bus Station, Newcastle upon Tyne)
36. GAT821D ... In 1972 following receipt of new buses, Northern General's Tynemouth subsidiary sold 20 1963-67 built Daimler Fleetlines to East Yorkshire to help with that operators OMO conversion programme. In return Tynemouth received 6 Park Royal bodied AEC Renown double deckers formerly East Yorkshire 817-822 with matching GAT-D registrations. GAT821D is seen at Worswick Street bus station in Newcastle with Routemaster 2124 FPT594C alongside. (March/April 1973, Worswick Street Bus Station, Newcastle)
37. DFT290E ... East Yorkshire 907, DFT290E, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1967 with Alexander A H44/31F bodywork. This had been new as Tynemouth & District 290. (March 1975, Ferensway Bus Park, Hull)
38. EFT695F ... Tynemouth & District 295, EFT695F, aDaimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1968 with Alexander A H44/33F bodywork. Taken before setting out on route 5 to Whitley Bay St Mary's Island. Next to it is a United Bristol LS/ECW SHN771 from 1954. (October 1969, Haymarket Bus Station, Newcastle)
39. EFT695F ... Tynemouth 295, EFT695F, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Alexander H44/34F body new in 1968. (early 1970s, Northumberland Square, North Shields.)
40. EFT697F ... Tynemouth & District 297, EFT697F, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1968 with Alexander A H44/33F bodywork. (October 1969, St Mary's Place, Newcastle upon Tyne)
41. EFT704F ... Wakefield's Motors 304, EFT704F, a 1968 Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R with Alexander Y type C47F was taken over by the parent Tynemouth & District company on 1 January 1970, staying in the common number series. (Sat 6/6/70, Jarrow Bus Station)
42. EFT704F ... Tynemouth & District 304, EFT704F, an Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1968 with Alexander Y C47F bodywork. (August 1973, Market Square / High Street, Stokesley)
43. EPT872G ... Tynemouth & District 324, EPT872G, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1969 with Marshall Camair B48D bodywork. (June 1972, St Mary's Place, Newcastle upon Tyne)
44. GFT805G ... Tynemouth & District 305, GFT805G, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R built in 1969 with Alexander Y C47F bodywork. (July 1971, College Square, Stokesley)
45. GFT805G ... Seen at Westwood, Scarborough is Tynemouth & District 305, GFT805G, a Leyland PSU3A/4R Leopard with an Alexander 'Y' C47F body, the first of two new in 1969. (Fri 17/8/73, Westwood, Scarborough)
46. HCN44G ... Tynemouth 308, HCN44G was one of three Leyland PSUR1A/1R Panthers with Marshall Camair B48D bodies, 307-309 (HCN43-45G), new to Tynemouth. (Tue 29/7/69, Northumberland Square, North Shields)
47. KFT917J ... Tynemouth & District 317, KFT917J, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1971 with ECW B44D+23 bodywork. (April 1971, Northumberland Square, North Shields)
48. LCN503K ... Tynemouth 2803, LCN503K, a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX with Willowbrook body from 1972 in Whitley Bay. (Sat 11/3/72, Park Avenue, Whitley Bay)