Burwell and District Motor Service Bus Fleet List 1922-1979
Fleet No. | Reg. No. | Chassis | Chassis No. | Body | Seating |
1922
– | CE???? | Ford T | ? | Miller | -14- |
– | CE9954 | Garner 15 | 8189 | Garner | -20- |
Withdrawn unknown (CE????); 1926 (CE9954).
1923
– | EB4613 | Napier | 16302 | ? | Ch14 |
EB4613 ex-Whetstone, Littleport (new 1914-18; ex-WD Ambulance).
Withdrawn unknown.
1924
– | ER2054 | Garner 15 | 8268 | Strachan & Brown | B26R |
Withdrawn 1928 (ER2054).
1925
– | ER3813 | Ford T | ? | Lambert | B14F |
Withdrawn unknown (ER3813).
1926
– | ER5087 | Garner LP | 54181 | Garner | B26R |
– | ER6531 | AEC | ? | Strachan & Brown | B26F |
Withdrawn 1930 (ER5087); 1932 (ER6531).
1928
– | ER9437 | ADC | 423034 | Willowbrook | B32D |
ER9437 was re-bodied by Thurgood to B31? in 1940.
Withdrawn 1936 (ER9437).
1929
– | VE1050 | Daimler CF6 | 7116 | Willowbrook | B36D |
– | VE2289 | GMC T30 | 303188 | Waveney | B20F |
– | MT3957 | Daimler CF6 | 7196L | ? | B32? |
MT9357 ex-Empire’s Best (new 1929); re-bodied by Duple to C32D in 1935.
Withdrawn 1938 (VE2289), 1943 (VE1050), 1947 (MT9357).
1931
– | VE5551 | Daimler CF6 | 7456 | Willowbrook | B32F |
Withdrawn 1939 (VE5551), .
1932
– | VE7148 | AEC Regal | 6621255 | Bush & Twiddy | C32F |
VE7148 re-bodied by Watson to C32F in 1938.
Withdrawn 1953 (VE7148).
1933
– | VE9010 | Albion Victor | 15007G | Duple | C20F |
Withdrawn 1938 (VE9010).
1934
– | ACE764 | Albion Valiant PV70 | 11510D | Duple | C32R |
– | UA6581 | Star Flyer VB4 | C941 | ? | C20F |
– | HA9797 | Bedford WLB | 109472 | Willmott | C20F |
Withdrawn 1935 (UA6581), 1937 (HA9797), 1952 (ACE764).
1935
– | AVE549 | Bedford WLB | 109983 | Willmott | C20F |
Withdrawn 1938 (AVE549).
1937
– | BVE872 | Dennis Lancet II | 175164 | Duple | C32F |
– | CCE768 | Albion Victor PH115 | 25013G | Duple | C26F |
– | CK4790 | Leyland Cub KP | 2133 | Plaxton | C20F |
Withdrawn 1940 (CK4790), 1949 (CCE768), 1950 (BVE872).
1938
– | CVE551 | Leyland Cub SKPZ2 | 8436 | Harrington | C26F |
– | AKR937 | Dennis Ace | 200021 | Harrington | B20F |
AKR937 ex-LPTB (new 1934).
Withdrawn 1944 (AKR937), 1951 (CVE551).
1939
– | AGH149 | Leyland Titanic TT2 | 2288 | Harrington | C37F |
AGH149 ex-LPTB (No. TC1, new 1933).
Withdrawn 1945.
1941
– | KJ1912 | Leyland TD1 | 72258 | Leyland | H24/24R |
KJ1912 ex- Maidstone & District, No. 218 (new 1931).
Withdrawn 1946.
1942
– | VO7884 | AEC Renown | 664222 | Strachan | H36/30R |
VO7884 ex-Ebor, Mansfield (No.6, new 1932).
Withdrawn 1944.
1943
– | BU6465 | Leyland TS2 | 60620 | Thurgood | C32F |
– | KY5141 | AEC Q | 761008 | Metro-Cammell | H31/29F |
– | ECE869 | Daimler CWA6 | 11411 | Duple | L27/28R |
KY5141 ex-Dutson, Leeds (new 1933 to Bradford Corporation No. 393).
Withdrawn 1945 (KY5141), 1948 (BU6465), 1958 (ECE869).
1944
– | CS1998 | Albion Valkyrie | 16405 | Scottish Aviation | C31F |
– | EER102 | Daimler CWA6 | 11711 | Brush | L27/28R |
CS1998 ex-??? (new 1935).
Withdrawn 1946 (CS1998), 1956 (EER102).
1945
– | EER549 | Daimler CWA6 | 12270 | Brush | H30/26R |
Withdrawn 1956.
1947
– | FVE220 | AEC Regal | 06624909 | Duple | C35F |
– | FVE526 | Daimler CVD6 | 14197 | Duple | C32F |
– | FVE559 | Daimler CVD6 | 13616 | Harrington | C32F |
Withdrawn 1955 (FVE220), 1960 (FVE559), 1962 (FVE526).
1948
– | AOG647 | Daimler COG5 | 9291 | Thurgood | C35F |
– | AOG669 | Daimler COG5 | 9357 | BRCW | H30/24R |
– | GVE781 | Daimler CVD6 | 16373 | Harrington | C33F |
AOG647, AOG669 ex-Birmingham Corporation (Nos. 647, 669, new 1935).
AOG647 re-bodied by Thurgood before entering service (originally Birmingham Railway & Carriage Works H30/24R body).
Withdrawn 1951 (AOG669), 1953 (AOG647), 1961 (GVE781).
1949
– | BCF59 | Daimler CVD6 | 13463 | Duple | C35F |
BCF59 ex-Morley, West Row (new 1947).
Withdrawn 1957.
1950
– | HER784 | Daimler CVD6 | 17178 | Massey | H30/26R |
– | HVE426 | Daimler CVD6 | 15292 | Plaxton | C33F |
Withdrawn 1963 (HVE426), 1970 (HER784).
1951
– | HTD76 | Daimler CVD6 | 13896 | Plaxton | C32F |
– | JVE447 | Daimler CVD6 | 14199 | Massey | L27/26RD |
HTD76 ex-Robinsons, Gt. Harwood (No. 10, new 1947).
Withdrawn 1957 (HTD76), 1970 (JVE447).
1952
– | KVE166 | Daimler Freeline | 25040 | Plaxton | C41C |
Withdrawn 1965.
1953
– | LCE800 | Daimler Freeline | 25251 | Plaxton | C41C |
Withdrawn 1967.
1954
– | MCE201 | Daimler CVD6 | 17398 | Heaver | FC35C |
Withdrawn 1962.
1955
– | NVE1 | Daimler Freeline | 25185 | Willowbrook | C41C |
Withdrawn 1971.
1956
– | JXC189 | AEC Regent III | 09611384 | Cravens | H30/26R |
– | JXC205 | AEC Regent III | 09612829 | Cravens | H30/26R |
– | PHP220 | Daimler CVG6 | 18337 | Northern Counties | H33/28R |
JXC189, JXC205 ex-London Transport (Nos. RT1426/1442, new 1949).
PHP220 ex-Daimler demonstrator (new 1952).
Withdrawn 1965 (JXC189, JXC205), 1972 (PHP220).
1957
– | LYG398 | Daimler Freeline | 25189 | Plaxton | C41C |
LYG398 ex-Kitchen, Pudsey (new 1953).
Withdrawn 1967.
1958
– | TCE400 | Daimler Freeline | 25708 | Plaxton | C41F |
Withdrawn 1972.
1959
– | UVE101 | Daimler Freeline | 25713 | Plaxton | C41F |
Withdrawn 1974.
1960
– | WVE10 | AEC Reliance 2MU3RV | 2197 | Duple | C41C |
Withdrawn 1966.
1961
– | 346BUP | AEC Reliance 2MU3RA | 1585 | Plaxton | C41F |
346BUP ex-General, Chester-le-Street (new 1958 to Gardner Bros, Spennymoor).
Withdrawn 1972.
1962
– | 932BCE | AEC Reliance 2U3RA | 4026 | Plaxton | DP47F |
Withdrawn 1972.
1963
– | 9DER | Daimler CRG6LX | 60308 | Willowbrook | H42/31F |
To Eastern Counties 6/79 (not operated).
1964
– | AVE850B | AEC Reliance 2MU3RA | 5584 | Plaxton | C41F |
To Eastern Counties 6/79 (not operated).
1965
– | 7552MX | AEC Renown 3B3RA | U204544 | Park Royal | H39/32F |
7552MX ex-AEC demonstrator (new 1962).
Withdrawn 1977.
1966
– | ANL813B | AEC Reliance 2MU3RA | 5388 | Plaxton | C41F |
– | DEB484C | Daimler CRG6LX | 61167 | Willowbrook | H44/32F |
ANL813B ex-Galley, Newcastle (new 1964).
DEB484C to Eastern Counties 6/79 (not operated).
Withdrawn 1973 (ANL813B).
1967
– | 635WKL | AEC Reliance 2U3RA | 4771 | Harrington | C48F |
– | 422EYO | AEC Reliance 4MU3RA | 3896 | Harrington | C51F |
635WKL ex-Anglo-Continental, Tunbridge Wells.
422EYO ex-??? (new 1963).
Withdrawn 1968 (422EYO), 1969 (635WKL).
1968
– | JER938F | AEC Reliance 6U3ZR | 6727 | Plaxton | C49F |
To Eastern Counties 6/79 (not operated).
1970
– | KGU142 | AEC Regent III | 09612894 | Park Royal | H30/26RD |
– | NLE827 | AEC Regent III | 09616896 | Weymann | H30/26RD |
– | FTM646E | AEC Reliance 6U3ZR | 6901 | Duple | C51F |
KGU142 ex-London Transport (No. RT2213, new 1949).
NLE827 ex-London Transport (No. RT3720, new 1953).
FTM646E ex-Prince of Wales Coaches, Ampthill (new 1967); to Eastern Counties 6/79 (not operated).
Withdrawn 1976 (KGU142), 1977 (NLE827).
1971
– | RJE501J | Bedford YRQ | 489528 | Willowbrook | DP45F |
To Eastern Counties 6/79 (not operated).
1972
– | LCB603G | AEC Reliance 6U3ZR | 7039 | Plaxton | C44F |
– | VWN963 | AEC Regent V | 2D3RA785 | Willowbrook | H39/32F |
– | YCY803 | AEC Regent V | 2D3RA953 | Willowbrook | H39/32F |
LCB603G ex-Ribblesdale, Blackburn (new 1972).
VWN963, YCY803 ex-South Wales (Nos. 547, 550 respectively, new 1960, 1961).
LCB603G to Eastern Counties 6/79 (not operated).
Withdrawn 1974 (VWN963), 1977 (YCY803).
1973
– | YCE675L | AEC Reliance 6U3ZR | 24544 | Plaxton | C51F |
– | SOU425 | AEC Reliance | MU3RV1785 | Weymann | B43F |
SOU425 ex-Alder Valley No. 287, (new 1958 to Aldershot & District No. 317).
YCE675L to Eastern Counties 6/79 (not operated).
Withdrawn 1977 (SOU425).
1974
– | HHF10 | Leyland PDR1/1 | 591682 | Metro-Cammell | H44/33F |
HHF10 ex-Merseyside PTE (new 1960 to Wallasey Corporation No. 10).
Withdrawn 1976.
1975
– | TRJ104 | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RV3865 | Weymann | B43F |
TRJ104 ex-Colchester Corporation No. 4, (new 1962 to Salford Corporation No. 104).
Withdrawn 1977 (TRJ104).
1976
– | 50NAU | Daimler CRG6LX | 60039 | Park Royal | H44/33F |
– | 87RTO | Daimler CRG6LX | 60265 | Northern Counties | H44/33F |
– | FJF43D | AEC Renown | 3B3RA231 | East Lancs | H43/31RD |
50NAU ex-Nottingham City Transport (Nos. 50, new 1962); to Eastern Counties 6/79 (not operated).
87RTO ex-Nottingham City Transport (No. 87, new 1963); to Eastern Counties 6/79 (not operated).
FJF43D ex-Leicester City Transport (No. 43, new 1966).
Withdrawn 1977 (FJF43D).
1977
– | 53NAU | Daimler CRG6LX | 60042 | Park Royal | H44/33F |
– | 56NAU | Daimler CRG6LX | 60045 | Park Royal | H44/33F |
– | 61NAU | Daimler CRG6LX | 60050 | Park Royal | H44/33F |
– | 63NAU | Daimler CRG6LX | 60052 | Park Royal | H44/33F |
53/56/61/63NAU ex-Nottingham City Transport (Nos. 53, 56, 61, 63, new 1962); to Eastern Counties 6/79 (not operated).