Buses, coaches, & lorries

Ray Smyth:
About 1958, Liverpool Corporation started to plan for a large number of buses to replace
some of their older vehicles, some of which dated back to the late 1940s, including Leyland,
AEC, Crossley, Daimler, and Guy. Toward the end of 1959, 3 demonstrators arrived, an AEC
Bridgemaster, another AEC, not sure which model, and a Leyland Atlantean.
No, E1, Reg No. 371 BKA, was a smart looking AEC with highbridge bodywork by Park Royal.
No. E2, Reg No. 372 BKA, was a Leyland Atlantean with MCW bodywork.
N0. E3, Reg No. 116 TMD was an AEC lowheight bus, an on loan demonstrator from AEC Southall
which Liverpool Corporation eventually bought. All 3 buses are now with Merseyside Transport Trust.

Ray Smyth.

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Details of some more of the vehicles from page 1 :slight_smile:
1.
The unidentified AEC model is this:-
AEC Regent MkV/Park Royal FH40/32F Double Decker Bus,Chassis No.LD2RA374,Body No.B43178, 371 BKA,Liverpool,August 1959,Liverpool E1.Preserved. Ray Smyth.1#
NOTE 1:The Leyland Atlantean,372 BKA,Liverpool E2 and AEC Bridgemaster,116 TMD,Liverpool E3 are also preserved.

.AEC Regent MkV,Park Royal FH40,32F Double Decker Bus,Chassis No.LD2RA374,Body No.B43178, 371 BKA,Liverpool,August 1959,Liverpool E1.Preserved. Ray Smyth.1#.jpg

NOTE 2: Any idea what the blue and cream double decker bus is,and who operated it? :question: which is following behind the AEC Bridgemaster.Please :slight_smile:
It looks like a Leyland Titan PD…is it operated by Lytham St.Annes? :question:


Leyland Titan PD1A/Burlingham H30/26R 56 Seat Double Decker Bus,Chassis No.462941,Body No.2780, NRE 36,Staffordshire,4-1947,J.Stevenson,No.4. Bus & Motorcoach-Stevensons. 1#

Sunbeam Pathan SF4/Burlingham C32D Motorcoach,Chassis No.11128K, RF 7352,Stafford,6-1930,J.Stevenson-Yellow Motorcoach. Stevensons-Tim Jeffcoat. 1#

NOTE 1: Stevenson also had Sunbeam Pathan SF4/2/Burlingham C32R Motorcoach,Chassis No.11136S, CRF 349,Stafford,March 1934,J.Stevenson,No.10.

NOTE 2: Sunbeam marque - Sunbeam Motor Company rising sun and sunbeams golden-yellow badge,used for Sunbeam motorcycles,motorcars,motorcoaches,buses,trolleybuses,etc.There are also seperate blue and black versions. 1#

.Sunbeam marque - Sunbeam Motor Company rising sun and sunbeams golden-yellow badge,used for Sunbeam motorcycles,motorcars,motorcoaches,buses,trolleybuses,etc.There are also seperate blue and black versions. 1#.jpg

The Sunbeam marque badge influenced the rising sun trademark-logo of Stevensons motorcoach and bus company :slight_smile: ,which was painted on
the sides of some of their buses and motorcoaches :slight_smile: QV photograph number 5.

AEC Regal MkIV/Burlingham B44F Single Decker Bus,Chassis No.9821E221,Body No.5021, KUE 950,Warwick,8-1951,Stevenson,No.30. Ex-De Luxe Buses Ltd,Mancetter. Tim Jeffcoat. 1#

Guy Arab MkIII/Brush B34F Single Decker Bus,Chassis No.FD29091, FA 8420,Burton-on-Trent,11-1946,Stevenson,No.28. Ex-Burton,No.31 & AEC Regent MKIII RT1465,KGK 724,ex-London Transport,QV AEC caption. Alistair Douglas.1A#
Guy Arab MkIII/Brush SD Bus,FA 8420,Stevenson,No.28 & AEC Regent MKIII RT1465/Craven H30/26R,DD Bus,Chassis No.09612891,KGK 724,Stevenson,No.14,ex-London Transport.QV Guy caption. Alistair Douglas. 1B#

Guy Arab MkIII/Burlingham C33F Motorcoach,Chassis No.FD33260M,Body No.3680, RRF 330,Stafford,4-1949,Stevenson,No.22.Meadows 6DC.630,re-engined with Gardner 5LW later. Tim Jeffcoat. 1#

Leyland Titan TD7/Leyland H30/26R 56-Seat Double Decker Bus,Chassis No.307058, FON 630,Birmingham,1942,Stevenson,No.10. Ex-Birmingham C.T.,No.1330. Roger Haynes. 1#

Leyland Leopard L1/Weymann B44F Single Decker Bus,Chassis No.600556,Body No.9274, 6307 W,Sheffield,July 1960,Stevenson,No.2,later 2A. Ex-Sheffield Corporation B,No.207. Tim Jeffcoat. 1#

.Leyland Leopard L1,Weymann B44F Single Decker Bus,Chassis No.600556,Body No.9274, 6307 W,Sheffield,July 1960,Stevenson,No.2,later 2A. Ex-Sheffield Corporation B,No.207. Tim Jeffcoat. 1#.jpg

AEC Renown/Park Royal H38/27F 65-Seat Double Decker Bus,Chassis No.3B3RA251,Body No.B54363, DFC 365D,Oxford,May 1966,Stevenson,No.34.Ex-City Of Oxford,No.365. Tim Jeffcoat. 1#

.AEC Renown,Park Royal H38,27F 65-Seat Double Decker Bus,Chassis No.3B3RA251,Body No.B54363, DFC 365D,Oxford,May 1966,Stevenson,No.34.Ex-City Of Oxford,No.365. Tim Jeffcoat. 1#.jpg

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