Saltburn Motor Services Ltd. Bus Fleet List 1928-1974
| Fleet No. | Reg. No. | Chassis | Chassis No. | Body | Seating |
1928
| ? | PY5779 | Reo Sprinter | ? | ? | B16F |
| ? | PY7090 | Reo Speedwagon | ? | ? | B14F |
| ? | ? | De Dion Bouton | ? | ? | B20F |
PY5779, PY7090 and De Dion Bouton ex-K.M. Watson, Saltburn (new 1926, 1927 and unknown respectively).
PY7090 not used. Body to Chevrolet in 1929.
Withdrawn 1929 (PY7090), by 1933 (PY5779 and De Dion Bouton).
1929
| ? | ? | Chevrolet | ? | ? | B14F |
| ? | ? | Guy | ? | ? | Ch?? |
The Chevrolet received the body from the Reo Speedwagon (PY7090).
Guy ex- K.M. Watson, Saltburn (date new unknown).
Withdrawn by 1933 (Chevrolet and Guy).
1930
| ? | VN1636 | Thornycroft A2 | 18733 | ? | B20F |
Withdrawn 1941.
1931
| ? | HN5222 | Reo | GE901 | ? | C20? |
| ? | VN2433 | Thornycroft A2 | 18666 | ? | B20F |
HN5222 ex-Scotts Grey, Darlington (date new unknown). Chassis No. also quoted as G5901.
Withdrawn 1934 (HN5222), 1943 (VN2433).
1932
| ? | VN3453 | Bedford WLB | 108342 | ? | B20F |
VN3453 ex-Cornforth, Lingdale (new 1932).
Withdrawn 1951.
1933
| ? | VN4721 | Thornycroft Ardent | 23617 | ? | B26F |
Withdrawn 1941.
1934
| ? | VN6245 | Thornycroft Handy | 24892 | Robson | B20F |
Also quoted as B20R by some sources.
Withdrawn by 1947.
1935
| 8 | VN7219 | Thornycroft Cygnet | 25111 | Robson | B32R |
| 12 | VN7543 | Dodge PLB | 1046 | ? | C20F |
| ? | APC637 | Dodge | ? | ? | C??F |
APC637 second-hand (possibly ex-demonstrator, new 1933), exact date of entry into fleet unknown but c.1935.
Withdrawn 1947 (12), 1951 (8), unknown (APC637).
1937
| 5 | AAJ432 | Bedford WTB | 111585 | Duple | C26F |
| 9 | AAJ527 | Thornycroft Dainty | 26519 | ? | B26F |
| 10 | GJ8013 | Gilford 168OT | 11360 | ? | C32F |
No. 10 ex-Central London Coaches (No.18, new 1930), exact date of entry into fleet unknown but probably 1937.
Withdrawn 1951 (9), 1957 (5), unknown (10).
1938
| ? | APY808 | Dennis Lancet | 175319 | Duple | C32F |
| ? | APY810 | Leyland LT7 | 17594 | Waveney | C32F |
Withdrawn 1940 (both vehicles impressed by War Department).
1940
| 14 | GS1304 | Leyland LT1 | 50458 | Alexander | B32F |
| ? | CK4511 | Leyland LT2 | 51376 | Leyland | B32F |
| ? | JR6165 | Thornycroft Dainty | 25747 | Northern Counties | FB24F |
No. 14 ex-Alexander & Sons, Falkirk (No. N268, new 1930).
CK4511 ex-Ribble MS (No. 1154, new 1931).
JR6165 ex-Fish & Appleby, Choppington (new 1937).
Exact date of entry into fleet of these three vehicles is unknown but probably sometime during the war years.
Withdrawn 1945 (CK4511), unknown (14, JR6165).
1941
| 16 | GPG974 | Sheenway 6 (AEC Regal) | 90067 | Burlingham | B34F |
No. 16 ex- Bloomfield (Sheenway), London. This was a rebuild from chassis parts of an AEC Regal and was originally registered (in 1938) as shown. The chassis number bears no relationship to AEC chassis numbers of the period. It is also quoted as 10067 by some sources.
Withdrawn 1954.
1943
| 1 | CAJ346 | Bedford OWB | 13390 | SMT | B32F |
Later re-seated to B30F.
Withdrawn 1956.
1944
| 2 | CAJ954 | Bedford OWB | 18436 | Duple | B32F |
Withdrawn 1955.
1945
| 3-4 | CPY821-822 | Bedford OB | 11657/58 | Duple | B32F |
Later re-seated to B30F.
Withdrawn 1957 (3), unknown (4).
1946
| 6 | CVN564 | Bedford OB | 18709 | Duple | C29F |
| 7 | DAJ216 | Bedford OB | 28468 | Duple | C29F |
| 11 | VY2132 | Gilford 168OT | 11476 | Duple | C26F |
No. 11 was new to Ovington Motor Co., York in 1930, to SMS via several owners.
Withdrawn 1949 (11), 1959 (6, 7).
1947
| 8 | DVN24 | Bedford OB | 53445 | Duple | C29F |
| 15 | DVN25 | Leyland PS1/1 | 461193 | Duple | C33F |
No. 15 later re-numbered 25.
Withdrawn 1959 (8), 1961 (15 as [25]).
1948
| 9 | EAJ14 | Bedford OB | 63344 | Duple | C29F |
| 10 | JV8585 | Bedford OWB | 15417 | Duple | B30F |
| 11 | JV8560 | Bedford OWB | 13180 | Roe | B30F |
| 18 | EAJ480 | Dennis Lancet J3 | 388J3 | Duple | C33F |
| 26 | WG2401 | Leyland LT5A | 5467 | Alexander | B36F |
| 28 | EPY21 | Dennis Lancet J3 | 432J3 | Duple | C35F |
Nos. 10-11 ex-Granville Motor Services, Grimsby (Nos. 122 and 130 respectively, both new 1943).
No. 18 later re-numbered 27.
No. 26 ex-Alexander, Falkirk (No. N214, new 1935), exact date of entry into fleet uncertain but c.1948.
Withdrawn 1958 (10-11, 18 as [27], 26), 1960 (9), 1961 (28).
1949
| 12 | FPY559 | Bedford OB | 115184 | Duple | C29F |
| 22 | FAJ174 | Guy Arab III | FD33223M | Wilks & Meade | C33F |
| 23 | FAJ173 | Guy Arab III | FD33222M | Wilks & Meade | C33F |
Nos. 22-23 later re-numbered 30 and 29 respectively.
Withdrawn 1960 (22 as [30]), 1961 (23 [29]), 1966 (12).
1950
| 14 | GAJ2 | Bedford OB | 135166 | Duple | C29F |
Withdrawn 1963.
1951
| 18 | HAJ417 | Bedford SB | 1204 | Brush | B33F |
| 27 | CAJ814 | Bedford OWB | 17909 | Duple | B30F |
No. 27 ex-Heather Motor Services, Robin Hood’s Bay (new 1944). Later re-numbered 2.
Withdrawn 1958 (27 as [2]), 1964 (18).
1953
| 19 | JVN354 | Bedford SB | 15266 | Duple | C35F |
Withdrawn 1967.
1954
| 24 | UP6922 | Leyland LT5 | 1581 | ACB | C33F |
| 26 | DPY383 | Leyland PS1 | 462065 | Plaxton | C32F |
| ? | EPY322 | Commer Commando | 17A0989 | ACB | C30F |
Nos. 24, 26 and EPY322 ex-Green Line, Guisborough (new 1932, 1946 and 1948 respectively).
Withdrawn by 1956 (24), 1958 (EPY322), 1959 (26).
1955
| 17 | LVN588 | Bedford A3LZ | 33253 | Spurling | C21F |
Withdrawn 1964.
1956
| 1 | OAJ901 | Bedford SBO | 47754 | Duple | B40F |
| 15 | EF8616 | Bedford OB | 92847 | Duple | C29F |
| 16 | SML696 | Bedford OB | 64726 | Duple | C29F |
| 20 | OAJ902 | Bedford SBG | 45459 | Plaxton | C41F |
| 22 | EF 8617 | Commer Commando | 15B8398 | Plaxton | C30F |
| 31 | FLJ533 | Bristol K5G | 55038 | ECW | L27/26R |
| 37 | ERU587 | Bristol K5G | 49028 | ECW | L27/26R |
Nos. 15, 16 and 22 ex-Richardson Brothers, West Hartlepool (new 1948, 1947 and 1948 respectively).
Nos. 31 and 37 ex-Midland General (Nos. 432 and 431, new 1940 and 1939 respectively). No. 37 re-numbered 32 before May 1957.
Withdrawn 1958 (22, 31, 37 as [32]), 1964 (16), 1965 (15), 1966 (1), 1971 (20).
1957
| 24 | DVN104 | Leyland PS1/1 | 462431 | Strachan | C33F |
| 31 | XG8041 | Guy Arab II | FD27860 | Roe | L27/28R |
| 34 | XG8045 | Guy Arab II | FD27911 | Roe | L27/28R |
| 35 | RN8735 | Leyland TS8 | 301524 | Duple | C31F |
| 36 | NAJ432 | Leyland ECP02/1R | 545032 | Duple | C36F |
| 37 | LAJ340 | Bedford SBG | 29084 | Yeates | C35F |
| 38 | GVN952 | Leyland PSU1/15 | 510080 | Strachan | C35C |
Nos. 24, 36-38 ex-Jackson’s Cleveland Coaches (new 1947, 1955, 1954 and 1951 respectively).
Nos. 31 and 34 ex-Middlesbrough Corporation (Nos. 19 and 25 respectively, both new 1945).
No. 35 ex-Ribble MS (No. 769, new 1939).
Withdrawn 1958 (31, 34), 1962 (35), 1964 (38), 1965 (24), 1967 (37), 1970 (36).
1958
| 21-22 | SPY386-387 | Bedford SB3 | 61448 62563 | Plaxton | C41F |
| 31 | DTR458 | Guy Arab II | FD28213 | Park Royal | H30/26R |
| 33 | DTR465 | Guy Arab II | FD28212 | Park Royal | H30/26R |
| 39 | BCP538 | AEC Regal III | 9621E689 | Roe | B33F |
| 40 | BCP540 | AEC Regal III | 9621E688 | Roe | B33F |
Nos. 31 and 33 ex-Southampton Corporation (Nos. 31 and 52 respectively, new 1946).
Nos. 39 and 40 ex-Halifax Corporation (Nos. 263 and 265 respectively, new 1949).
Nos. 21-22 to Cleveland Transit 1.8.74 (No. 21 not operated – cannibalised for spares, No. 22 re-numbered 335).
Withdrawn 1961 (31, 33), 1963 (39, 40).
1959
| 23 | UPY176 | Bedford SB1 | 70493 | Plaxton | C41F |
No. 23 to Cleveland Transit 1.8.74 (re-numbered 336).
1960
| 24 | WAJ869 | Bedford SB1 | 78971 | Duple | C41F |
| ? | EAO703 | Leyland TD7 | 306822 | Burlingham | L27/26R |
EAO703 ex-Cumberland MS (No. 296, new 1941).
No. 24 to Cleveland Transit 1.8.74 (re-numbered 338).
Withdrawn 1963 (EAO703).
1961
| 33 | CCK638 | Leyland PD2/3 | 491571 | Brush | L27/26R |
| ? | CCK639 | Leyland PD2/3 | 491572 | Brush | L27/26R |
No. 33 and CCK639 ex-Ribble MS (Nos. 2662-2663, new 1949).
Withdrawn 1964 (33), 1965 (CCK639).
1962
| 25-26 | 1360-1361PT | Bedford SB1 | 86443/45 | Plaxton | C41F |
Nos. 25 and 26 ex-Wilkinsons MS (Nos. 60 and 61 respectively, both new 1961).
No. 26 to Cleveland Transit 1.8.74 (re-numbered 342).
Withdrawn 1973 (25).
1963
| 39 | XUP629 | Bedford SB8 | 59553 | Duple | B42F |
| ? | CHE195 | Leyland PD2 | 496098 | Leyland | L27/26R |
| ? | 6483HN | Austin JO2BA | 86512 | Austin | M11 |
No. 39 ex-The Eden, West Auckland (new 1957).
CHE195 ex-Yorkshire Traction (No. 846, new 1950).
6483HN ex-Morrison, Tow Law (new 1962).
Withdrawn 1965 (CHE195, 6483HN), 1970 (39).
1964
| 33 | NNW356 | Leyland PD2/1 | 496092 | Leyland | H30/26R |
| 45-46 | 9545-9546PT | Bedford SB5 | 90482/84 | Duple | C41F |
| 48-49 | TPT448-449 | Leyland PSUC1/1 | 555612/13 | Burlingham | B44F |
No. 33 ex-Leeds Corporation (No. 356, new 1949).
Nos. 45-46 ex-Venture Transport, Consett (Nos. 245 and 246 respectively, both new 1962). To Cleveland Transit 1.8.74 (re-numbered 343 and 344 respectively).
Nos. 48-49 ex-Wilkinsons MS (Nos. 48 and 49 respectively, new 1956).
Withdrawn 1966 (33), 1970 (48-49).
1965
| 15 | UTJ92 | Bedford SBG | 35434 | Burlingham | C36F |
| 31 | CDB233 | Leyland PD2/1 | 473175 | Leyland | L27/26R |
| 40 | DPY582C | Bedford J2SZ10 | 223591 | Duple | C19F |
No. 15 ex-K & R Minicoaches, North Skelton (new 1955).
No. 31 ex-North Western Road Car Co. (No.233, new 1948).
Withdrawn 1967 (31), 1972 (15, 40).
1966
| 50-51 | GAJ945-946D | Bedford VAM5 | 6822155 6831875 | Plaxton | C45F |
| ? | KUF714 | Leyland PD2/12 | 511678 | Leyland | H32/28RD |
KUF714 ex-Southdown MS (No. 714, new 1951).
Nos. 50-51 to Cleveland Transit 1.8.74 (re-numbered 347-348 respectively).
Withdrawn 1969 (KUF714).
1967
| 52 | 896GUP | Bedford SB1 | 79618 | Duple | C41F |
| ? | 9491WY | Bedford SB1 | 87999 | Yeates | B44F |
9491WY ex-Burrows, Wombwell (No.97, new 1961).
No. 52 to Cleveland Transit 1.8.74 (re-numbered 339).
Withdrawn 1973 (9491WY).
1968
| 53 | RCW231 | Bedford SB5 | 93427 | Plaxton | C41F |
| 54 | ACW549B | Bedford SB5 | 93515 | Plaxton | C41F |
| ? | BXG129 | Guy Arab III | FD70887 | NCME | L27/26R |
BXG129 ex-Rodgers, Redcar (new 1951 to Middlesbrough Corporation [No.29]).
No. 53 ex-Tattersall, Padiham (new 1964).
No. 54 ex-Sandown Tours, Burnley (new 1964).
No. 53 and 54 to Cleveland Transit 1.8.74 (re-numbered 345 and 346 respectively).
Withdrawn 1969 (BXG129).
1969
| 55 | ECW110D | Bedford VAM5 | 6811867 | Plaxton | C45F |
| 56 | 899KTA | Bedford SB5 | 89350 | Yeates | DP44F |
| ? | SHW349 | Bristol KSW6G | 102040 | ECW | H32/28RD |
No. 55 ex-Tattersall, Padiham (new 1966).
No. 56 ex- R&M, Great Whittington (new 1962).
SHW349 ex-Bristol Omnibus Co. (No.8179, new 1954).
No. 55 to Cleveland Transit 1.8.74 (re-numbered 349).
Withdrawn 1972 (SHW349), 1973 (56).
1970
| 57 | 9191NW | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RA2361 | Plaxton | C41C |
| 58 | 9198NW | AEC Reliance | 2MU3RA2373 | Plaxton | C41C |
| 59-60 | TPY924-925H | Bedford VAM70 | 0T478323/27 | Plaxton | B48F |
Nos. 57 and 58 ex-Wallace Arnold, Leeds (new 1959).
Nos. 57, 59-60 to Cleveland Transit 1.8.74 (re-numbered 337, 353-354 respectively).
Withdrawn 1973 (58).
1971
| 33 | DHD183 | AEC Regent V | LD3RA485 | MCCW | H41/29F |
No. 33 ex-Yorkshire Woollen District (No.72, new 1959).
To Cleveland Transit 1.8.74 (re-numbered 100).
1972
| 61 | YAJ896K | Bedford YRQ | 2T471608 | Plaxton | C45F |
| 62 | KDK937F | Bedford VAS5 | 7T451893 | Plaxton | C29F |
No. 62 ex-Pickup, Norden (new 1968).
Nos. 61 and 62 to Cleveland Transit 1.8.74 (re-numbered 356 and 352 respectively).
1973
| 63 | HWY534J | Bedford SB5 | 1T485068 | Duple | C41F |
| 64 | RGR575 | Bedford SB1 | 88237 | Plaxton | C41F |
| 65 | YFU1 | Bedford SB1 | 88010 | Plaxton | C41F |
No. 63 ex-Balme’s Coaches, Otley (new 1971).
No. 64 new to Whiteways, Sunderland in 1967 via several owners to SMS.
No. 65 ex-Illes, Rawdon (new 1961).
Nos. 63-65 to Cleveland Transit 1.8.74 (re-numbered 355, 340, 341 respectively).