SCT '61 Photo Index
Brown's Blue
Brown's Blue
A Leicestershire independent taken over by Midland Red in 1963
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1. JF5873
Browns Blue JF5873, a Leyland TD3 new in May 1934, ex Leicester in July 1949 and to Browns in September 1949. Withdrawn December 1953.
Photo taken May 1950, Browns Blue Garage, Ibstock
Browns Blue JF5873, a Leyland TD3 new in May 1934, ex Leicester in July 1949 and to Browns in September 1949. Withdrawn December 1953.
Photo taken May 1950, Browns Blue Garage, Ibstock
2. JU6301
Browns Blue, Markfield, Bedford JU6301, new in 1935 with Willowbrook C25F body shown here on a Yeates trade card.
Photo taken c.1935
Browns Blue, Markfield, Bedford JU6301, new in 1935 with Willowbrook C25F body shown here on a Yeates trade card.
Photo taken c.1935
3. JU7225
Browns Blue, Markfield JU7225, a Dennis Lancet new in October 1935 with Willowbrook C31F body. Ex Hipwells, Ibstock in 1946, scrapped in 1957.
Photo taken May 1950, outside Browns Blue Garage, Ibstock
Browns Blue, Markfield JU7225, a Dennis Lancet new in October 1935 with Willowbrook C31F body. Ex Hipwells, Ibstock in 1946, scrapped in 1957.
Photo taken May 1950, outside Browns Blue Garage, Ibstock
4. JU7854
Brown, Markfield JU7854 new in 1936 with a Willowbrook DP39F body was a Dennis Lancet II which was rebodied in 1955 with a Yeates Riviera FC37F body as seen here at Ascot.
Photo taken Saturday 21 June 1958, Ascot
Brown, Markfield JU7854 new in 1936 with a Willowbrook DP39F body was a Dennis Lancet II which was rebodied in 1955 with a Yeates Riviera FC37F body as seen here at Ascot.
Photo taken Saturday 21 June 1958, Ascot
5. DAY146
Browns Blue, Ibstock. DAY146, a 1945 Bedford with Duple B32F bus body, with coach seats 6/1946 ex Hipwells, Ibstock. 8/1956 to Hawkins, Loughborough.
Photo taken July 1950, Browns Blue Garage, Ibstock
Browns Blue, Ibstock. DAY146, a 1945 Bedford with Duple B32F bus body, with coach seats 6/1946 ex Hipwells, Ibstock. 8/1956 to Hawkins, Loughborough.
Photo taken July 1950, Browns Blue Garage, Ibstock
6. AAY679
Browns Blue AAY679, a Bedford WTB coach with a 26 seat Duple body. 1946 ex Hipwells, in April 1952 to Ward, Oakham.
Photo taken July 1950, Browns Blue Garage, Ibstock
Browns Blue AAY679, a Bedford WTB coach with a 26 seat Duple body. 1946 ex Hipwells, in April 1952 to Ward, Oakham.
Photo taken July 1950, Browns Blue Garage, Ibstock
7. HLW151
Brown's Blue, Markfield HLW151, acquired from London Transport Executive RT164 in June 1958, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been fitted with platform doors in August 1958.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
Brown's Blue, Markfield HLW151, acquired from London Transport Executive RT164 in June 1958, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body which had been fitted with platform doors in August 1958.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
8. EAY58
Brown's Blue, Markfield EAY58, a Dennis Lancet III, had been new to Brown in May 1947 with a Yeates C35F body. In October 1959 it was rebodied with the Yeates Riviera FC37F body from Dennis Lancet AAY6 which itself had been rebodied in April 1955 and withdrawn in September 1959.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
Brown's Blue, Markfield EAY58, a Dennis Lancet III, had been new to Brown in May 1947 with a Yeates C35F body. In October 1959 it was rebodied with the Yeates Riviera FC37F body from Dennis Lancet AAY6 which itself had been rebodied in April 1955 and withdrawn in September 1959.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
9. HLW144
Simpson, Rosehearty HLW144 was new as London Transport RT157 in 1947. It was acquired in April 1963 from Brown's Blue, Markfield. Seen here in Simpson's green/cream livery, operating the Fraserburgh Town Service, it passed to Alexander Northern as NRC1 in December 1966. Park Royal H30/26R bodywork was carried on the AEC Regent III chassis.
Photo taken Thursday 29 July 1965, Fraserburgh
Simpson, Rosehearty HLW144 was new as London Transport RT157 in 1947. It was acquired in April 1963 from Brown's Blue, Markfield. Seen here in Simpson's green/cream livery, operating the Fraserburgh Town Service, it passed to Alexander Northern as NRC1 in December 1966. Park Royal H30/26R bodywork was carried on the AEC Regent III chassis.
Photo taken Thursday 29 July 1965, Fraserburgh
10. HLW144
Brown's Blue, Markfield HLW144, acquired from London Transport Executive RT157 in May 1958, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in July 1947, platform doors being fitted in September 1958.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
Brown's Blue, Markfield HLW144, acquired from London Transport Executive RT157 in May 1958, was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body new in July 1947, platform doors being fitted in September 1958.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
11. HLX237
Brown's Blue, Markfield HLX237, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body, was acquired from London Transport Executive RT420 in June 1958 and fitted with platform doors in September 1958.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
Brown's Blue, Markfield HLX237, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body, was acquired from London Transport Executive RT420 in June 1958 and fitted with platform doors in September 1958.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
12. KWB82
Brown's Blue, Markfield KWB82, ex Sheffield 582, was acquired in June 1960 and was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body new to Sheffield in November 1947.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, Western Boulevard, Leicester
Brown's Blue, Markfield KWB82, ex Sheffield 582, was acquired in June 1960 and was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body new to Sheffield in November 1947.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, Western Boulevard, Leicester
13. KWB85
Brown's Blue, Markfield KWB85 ex Sheffield 585, was acquired in June 1960 and was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body new to Sheffield in December 1947.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
Brown's Blue, Markfield KWB85 ex Sheffield 585, was acquired in June 1960 and was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body new to Sheffield in December 1947.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
14. LNW990
Brown's Blue, Markfield LNW990, seen at Ascot, had been new to Wallace Arnold, Leeds in 1948 with a Burlingham C33F body. The body of the Leyland PS1/1 was rebuilt and fitted with a full front to Plaxton design by Wilks & Meade in March 1953.
Photo taken Saturday 23 June 1962, Ascot
Brown's Blue, Markfield LNW990, seen at Ascot, had been new to Wallace Arnold, Leeds in 1948 with a Burlingham C33F body. The body of the Leyland PS1/1 was rebuilt and fitted with a full front to Plaxton design by Wilks & Meade in March 1953.
Photo taken Saturday 23 June 1962, Ascot
15. EF8927
EF8927, an A.E.C. 9621A Regal III with Browns Blue, Markfield, seen at Ascot races, had been acquired in November 1959 from Bee-Line, West Hartlepool. When new to Bee-Line Roadways, West Hartlepool in 1949 it had a Duple C33F body and was rebodied in December 1955 with this Plaxton Venturer III FC33F body.
Photo taken Saturday 21 July 1962, Ascot
EF8927, an A.E.C. 9621A Regal III with Browns Blue, Markfield, seen at Ascot races, had been acquired in November 1959 from Bee-Line, West Hartlepool. When new to Bee-Line Roadways, West Hartlepool in 1949 it had a Duple C33F body and was rebodied in December 1955 with this Plaxton Venturer III FC33F body.
Photo taken Saturday 21 July 1962, Ascot
16. FNR273
Brown's Blue, Markfield FNR273 was a Daimler CVD6 with a Roberts H30/26R body new to Brown in September 1949. Platform doors were fitted in September 1958. It passed to Ronsway, Hemel Hempstead in March 1963.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
Brown's Blue, Markfield FNR273 was a Daimler CVD6 with a Roberts H30/26R body new to Brown in September 1949. Platform doors were fitted in September 1958. It passed to Ronsway, Hemel Hempstead in March 1963.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
17. KOD592
KOD592 was the last vehicle to be acquired by Brown's Blue, Markfield and came from Devon General DR592 in June 1962. It was an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body new in 1949. It was fitted with platform doors shortly after arrival and passed to Gibson, Barlestone in March 1963.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
KOD592 was the last vehicle to be acquired by Brown's Blue, Markfield and came from Devon General DR592 in June 1962. It was an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body new in 1949. It was fitted with platform doors shortly after arrival and passed to Gibson, Barlestone in March 1963.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
18. GAY459
Brown's Blue, Markfield GAY459 was a Leyland CPO1 Comet with a Burlingham C33F body which had been new in May 1950. It was withdrawn in March 1963 and passed to Mid-Tyne, Acomb.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
Brown's Blue, Markfield GAY459 was a Leyland CPO1 Comet with a Burlingham C33F body which had been new in May 1950. It was withdrawn in March 1963 and passed to Mid-Tyne, Acomb.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
19. OFC403
Brown's Blue, Markfield OFC403 was an A.E.C. 9612A Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body acquired from City of Oxford H902 in December 1960. In March 1963 it passed to McDowall, Glasgow.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
Brown's Blue, Markfield OFC403 was an A.E.C. 9612A Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body acquired from City of Oxford H902 in December 1960. In March 1963 it passed to McDowall, Glasgow.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester
20. VTB320
Brown's Blue, Markfield VTB320, acquired from Helliwell, Nelson in September 1959, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C41C body dating from March 1955.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, Western Boulevard, Leicester
Brown's Blue, Markfield VTB320, acquired from Helliwell, Nelson in September 1959, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Plaxton Venturer III C41C body dating from March 1955.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, Western Boulevard, Leicester
21. OJU915
Brown's Blue Coaches, Markfield OJU915, seen at Ascot, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body new in March 1957.
Photo taken Saturday 18 July 1959, Ascot
Brown's Blue Coaches, Markfield OJU915, seen at Ascot, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body new in March 1957.
Photo taken Saturday 18 July 1959, Ascot
22. ONR771
Brown's Blue, Markfield ONR771 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body which had been new in June 1957. In March 1963 it passed to Bland, Cottesmore.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, Western Boulevard, Leicester
Brown's Blue, Markfield ONR771 was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with a Duple Britannia C43F body which had been new in June 1957. In March 1963 it passed to Bland, Cottesmore.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, Western Boulevard, Leicester
23. PUT659
Brown, Markfield PUT659 seen at Ascot was a Bedford C5Z1 with a Duple C29F body new in March 1958.
Photo taken Saturday 21 June 1958, Ascot
Brown, Markfield PUT659 seen at Ascot was a Bedford C5Z1 with a Duple C29F body new in March 1958.
Photo taken Saturday 21 June 1958, Ascot
24. MWH4
Brown's Blue, Markfield MWH4 was one of two Duple Britannia C41C bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances which came from Hargreaves, Bolton in September 1960.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, Western Boulevard, Leicester
Brown's Blue, Markfield MWH4 was one of two Duple Britannia C41C bodied A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances which came from Hargreaves, Bolton in September 1960.
Photo taken Saturday 9 February 1963, Western Boulevard, Leicester