SCT '61 Photo Index
Warrington Corporation
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1. EED15 ... Warrington 36, EED15, was a Foden PVD6 new in 1945 as HMB395 fitted with a Willowbrook L27/26R body as a demonstrator for Foden. The chassis was acquired by Warrington in 1946 and was fitted with a secondhand 1935 Metro Cammell H30/24R body and re-registered. (Thu 24/3/60, Bewsey)
2. DED797 ... Warrington 16, DED797, showing the different style emergency exit window fitted to this Alexander built Leyland H30/26R body. This bus later passed to Whiteways, Waunfawr in June 1963. It is seen here in Warrington. (Thu 24/3/60, Warrington)
3. DED797 ... Whiteways DED797 was ex-Warrington 18, a Leyland PD1 with a Leyland-style body which was contracted out to Alexander in 1946, and is now in preservation. (July 1976, Caernarvon)
4. DED797 ... Whiteways DED797, ex Warrington PD1 (and now in preservation) at their depot. New in 1946 and numbered 16 in the Warrington fleet, it carried a Leyland-style H56R body which was contracted out to Alexander. (Thu 15/4/76, Waenfawr)
5. EED5 ... Warrington Corporation 27, EED5, a 1946 Leyland Titan PD1 with Leyland bodywork. (Sun 11/9/05, at Meadowhall, Sheffield)
6. EED8 ... EED8 is a Leyland Titan PD1 with Leyland H56R body new in 1947 to Warrington as their number 24. It is owned by NWVRT and they have repainted it recently into Warrington colours. It was one of three half cabs in service during their recent rally at Kirkby (Sun 1/6/14, Chorley Wood Road, near Kirkby)
7. EED9 ... In addition to the five RTLs acquired in 1959, Walsall also bought two buses from Warrington. 198, EED9, was a Leyland PD1A with a Bruce L27/26R body which had been new as Warrington 100 in 1947. (Sat 6/10/62, Walsall)
8. EED14 ... Warrington 28, EED14, was new in June 1948 as number 44, becoming 28 in the August 1948 fleet renumbering. It was a Leyland PD1A which had a Metro-Cammell H28/26R body which had been carried by the previous number 44 which was ED 8701, a Crossley Mancunian new in 1935. (Thu 24/3/60, Bridgefoot)
9. EED14 ... New in June 1948 as Warrington 44, EED14 was a Leyland PD1A which had a Metro-Cammell H28/26R body which had been carried by the previous number 44 which was ED 8701, a Crossley Mancunian new in 1935. When the fleet was renumbered in August 1948 EED14 became number 28 as seen in this photograph. (Thu 24/3/60, Buttermarket Street/Bridge Street)
10. FED584 ... Warrington 97, FED584, a Guy Arab III with a Guy B35F body is seen at the garage. (Sun 12/9/65, Warrington Depot)
11. FED592 ... Warrington 42, FED592, a Foden PVD6 with East Lancs H30/26R body was new in 1948. (Thu 24/3/60, Bridgefoot)
12. FED750 ... Warrington 55, FED750, was a Bristol K6G with a Bruce H30/26R body new in July 1949. (Thu 24/3/60, Bridgefoot)
13. FED794 ... Warrington Corporation 9, FED794, a Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Leyland H30/26R body, new in 1949. (1969, Bridgefoot, Warrington)
14. FED795 ... Warrington Corporation 10, FED795, a 1949 Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Leyland body (Sun 3/8/08, Harrogate)
15. FED795 ... Former Warrington Corporation 10, FED795, a 1949 Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Leyland H30/26R body. (Sun 16/7/17, Anstey Park, Alton)
16. GED585 ... Warrington Corporation 75, GED585, a Leyland Titan PD2/10 built in 1950 with Leyland H30/26R bodywork. (October 1970, Buttermarket Street, Warrington)
17. GED586 ... This Leyland PD2/10 with a Leyland H30/26R body was new as Warrington 76, GED586, in July 1950. (Thu 24/3/60, Bridgefoot)
18. GED587 ... Warrington Corporation 77, GED587, was a Leyland PD2/10 with a Leyland H30/26R body, new in July 1950, one of a batch of ten new between July and September that year. (Sat 30/8/69, Warrington Corporation Depot, Wilderspool Causeway)
19. MED168 ... Foden badge and 'bow-wave' on preserved Crossley bodied PVD6 MED168, ex Warrington Corporation 102. This vehicle was an exhibit on the Foden stand at the 1954 Commercial Motor Show - with chrome plated handbrake and gear levers! (1980, Outside K Hangar on Burtonwood RAF base (with permission!!))
20. MED168 ... A pair of Warrington Corporation Foden PVD6's at the Wilderspool Causeway Depot. (Late 1969, Wilderspool Causeway Depot)
21. MED172 ... With an East Lancs H30/28R body Warrington 106, MED172, was the middle one of three such buses new in December 1954. (Thu 24/3/60, Buttermarket Stret/Bridge Street, Warrington)
22. OED213 ... Warrington 108, OED213, was one of the final batch of five Fodens, delivered to Warrington in 1955/6. It was a PVD6 fitted with East Lancs H30/28R body. (Thu 24/3/60, Arpley Bus Station)
23. OED217 ... Preserved ex-Warrington Corporation 112, OED217, was one of the final batch of five Fodens delivered to Warrington in 1955/6, a PVD6 fitted with East Lancs H30/28R body. (Fri 1/1/10, The Broadway, Winchester)
24. OED217 ... Rear shot of ex-Warrington Corporation Foden 112, OED217. (Fri 1/1/10, The Broadway, Winchester)
25. OED213 ... A pair of Warrington Corporation Foden PVD6's at the Wilderspool Causeway Depot. (Late 1969, Wilderspool Causeway Depot)
26. OED214 ... Warrington 109, OED214, a Foden PVD6 built in 1956 with East Lancashire H30/28R bodywork. (October 1970, Bridgefoot)
27. OED215 ... Warrington Corporation 110, OED215, a Foden PVD6 built in 1956 with East Lancashire H30/28R bodywork. (October 1970, Buttermarket Street, Warrington)
28. 3168ED ... Warrington 83, 3168ED, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 built in 1962 with East Lancashire H37/28R bodywork. (October 1970, Winwick Street)
29. AED30C ... Warrington Corporation 15, AED30C, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 built in 1965 with East Lancashire H37/28R bodywork. (October 1970, Buttermarket Street, Warrington)
30. BED722C ... Warrington Corporation 41, BED722C, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with East Lancs H39/30F body. (Sat 25/10/80, Winwick Street, Warrington)
31. BED724C ... Warrington Corporation bought East Lancs bodied Leyland Titan PD2/40s as standard until the dawn of the rear engined era. The 1965 examples were classed as Leyland Titan PD2/40Sp (for special) as they were only 7ft 6ins wide to get through the narrow streets of the town centre. 43, BED724C, is seen at the 75th anniversary rally held in 1978 by Lancaster City Transport. (June 1978, Lancaster)
32. BED726C ... Warrington 45, BED726C, a 1965 Leyland PD2/40 Special/East Lancs H34/30F, showing the increased rear overhang of these lengthened PD2s, the effect being heightened by the positioning of the advert as far back as possible to clear the fleetname. (Tue 13/1/81, Longford Estate Terminus, Warrington)
33. BED727C ... Warrington Corporation 46, BED727C, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with East Lancs H39/30F body. (Sat 25/10/80, Warrington Garage (?))
34. BED729C ... Warrington 48, BED729C, a 7ft 6ins wide Leyland PD2/40 Special with a forward entrance East Lancs body. (Mon 2/5/88, Port Sunlight)
35. BED729C ... Warrington Cororation 48, BED729C, a Leyland Titan PD2/40S built 1965 with East Lancashire H39/30F bodywork (7' 6" width). (October 1970, Winwick Street)
36. BED729C ... Warrington 48, BED729C, is seen here when nearly new and looking rather splendid. It was one of the batch of Leyland Titan PD2/40 Special chassis that were not only 7'-6" wide but had lengthened bodies, hence the long rear overhang. The body is East Lancs H34/30F. (1965-66)
37. BED731C ... Preserved Warrington 50, BED731C, a Leyland PD2/40 with East Lancs H39/30F body, new in May 1965 (Sun 29/6/08, North West Transport Museum, St. Helens)
38. BED733C ... Warrington bought some early Daimler Fleetlines but switched to 7ft 6ins wide Leyland Titans for their 1965 deliveries. 52, BED733C, carries a forward entrance East Lancs body. (Thu 24/10/74, Warrington)
39. BED734C ... Warrington switched from Leyland Titans to Daimler Fleetlines in the sixties. Seen here on a grey day in Warrington is 27, BED734C, a 1965 example with East Lancs bodywork. (Thu 24/10/74, Buttermarket Street,Warrington)
40. KED546F ... Warrington Corporation 92, KED546F, one of three Leyland Panther Cubs PSRC1/1 with dual door East Lancs bodywork bought in 1967. (1991, Trans Pennine Rally, Harrogate)
41. NED748G ... Warrington bought Bristol RELLs after a brief flirtation with Leyland's ill fated Panther. Seen in Warrington town centre is 94, NED748G, one of the first batch bought with East Lancs dual door bodywork. (Thu 17/10/74, Buttermarket Street, Warrington)
42. UED573J ... Warrington 57, UED573J, had the unusual combination of Bristol RESL6L chassis and Seddon B41D body and was new in November 1970, the batch numbered eight from 53-60. (Tue 6/1/76, Winwick Street/Central Station, Warrington)
43. UED576J ... Warrington 60, UED576J, was a Bristol RESL6L with a Pennine Coachcraft B41D body seen in central Warrington. (Sat 6/4/74, leaving Bridge Street, Warrington)
44. YED274K ... Warrington 1, YED274K, a 1972 Bristol RESL6L with East Lancs dual purpose body stands in Northwich bus station along with a selection of Crosville saloons, including an ex North Western Leyland Leopard with Alexander bodywork (Wed 30/6/76, Northwich Bus Station)
45. DED978L ... Warrington 4, DED978L, a Leyland PSU3B/4R Leopard with a Plaxton Elite Express III C49F body seen at the R.T.I.T.B. at High Ercall. (Sun 30/9/73, High Ercall)
46. NED354M ... Warrington took two batches of six Daimler CRG6LX Fleetlines with East Lancs H43/29F bodies in 1970/73 alongside more numerous Bristol RESL single-deckers. 103, NED354M was the fourth of the newer batch and served from September 1973 to March 1992, later as 34. (Tue 6/1/76, Buttermarket, Warrington)