Southend Corporation Transport Bus Fleet List 1914-1986
| Fleet No. | Reg. No. | Chassis | Chassis No. | Body | Seating |
1914
| 1-3 | HJ28-30 | Tilling-Stevens | ? | Brush | B22R |
| 4-6 | HJ31-33 | Straker-Squire | ? | Brush | B22R |
| 7 | HJ34 | Edison | ? | Brush | B22R |
Withdrawn 1915 (4-6), 1916 (1-3, 7).
1931
| 150-156 | JN820-826 | AEC Regal | 662700-01/ 871-75 | English Electric | B30D |
Nos. 150-156 re-numbered 200-206 in 1938.
No. 153[203] rebuilt by Southend CT to DP35F in 1955 using second-hand seats from ex-London Transport vehicle.
No. 154[204] rebuilt by Southend CT to B35F in 1956 using second-hand seats from ex-London Transport vehicle.
Withdrawn 1939 (150-152[200-202], 155-156[205-206]), 1960 (154[204]), 1961 (153[203]).
1937
| 157-160 | JN9527-9530 | AEC Regent | 06615296-99 | English Electric | L27/26R |
Nos. 157-160 re-numbered 207-210 in 1938.
Withdrawn 1956 (157[207], 160[210]), 1958 (158-159[208-209]).
1938
| 211-217 | AHJ831-837 | AEC Regent | 06616133-39 | Weymann | L27/26R |
Withdrawn 1956 (211-212, 214-217), 1957 (213).
1943
| 218-221 | BHJ742-745 | Daimler CWA6 | 11439-40/ 44-45 | Duple | L27/28R |
Nos. 218-219, 221 re-seated to L27/26R postwar.
Withdrawn 1956 (220), 1957 (218), 1958 (219, 221).
1944
| 222-223 | BHJ748-749 | Daimler CWA6 | 11593/622 | Duple | L27/28R |
| 224 | BHJ773 | Daimler CWA6 | 11717 | Brush | L27/28R |
Nos. 222-223 re-seated to L27/26R postwar.
Withdrawn 1956 (222), 1957 (224), 1958 (223).
1945
| 225-229 | BHJ774-778 | Daimler CWA6 | 11728/37/ 83/90/56 | Brush | L27/28R |
| 230-235 | BHJ804-809 | Daimler CWA6 | 11865/71-73/ 91-92 | Duple | L27/28R |
Nos. 230-235 re-bodied by Massey to L29/28R in 1952.
Withdrawn 1957 (227), 1958 (225, 228-229), 1960 (226), 1963 (234), 1965 (230-233, 235).
1946
| 236-238 | BJN94-96 | AEC Regent | 06617741-43 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 243-245 | VO8558-8560 | AEC Regent | 6611954-56 | Weymann | H30/24R |
| 247-248 | UG1029-1030 | AEC Regent | 6611937-38 | Roe | H30/26R |
| 249-250 | UG1032-1033 | AEC Regent | 6611940-41 | Roe | H30/26R |
Nos. 243-245 ex-Mansfield District Traction Co. (Nos. 58-60, new 1932).
Nos. 247-250 ex-Leeds City Transport (Nos. 42-43, 45-46 respectively, new 1932).
Withdrawn 1950 (243-245, 249), 1951 (247), 1952 (248, 250), 1958 (236-238).
1948
| D1 | CJN786 | Dodge VK62B | 8841445 | Southend CT | B26F |
| 239-241 | CHJ439-441 | Daimler CVA6 | 13613-15 | Massey | L27/26R |
| 242 | VO8557 | AEC Regent | 6611953 | Weymann | H30/24R |
| 246 | TV6747 | AEC Regent | 6611856 | Park Royal | H30/26R |
No. D1 ex-Royal Canadian Air Force, part of batch of eight purchased in 1946 (new 1941), but only four entered service. The body was rebuilt by Southend as shown before entering service; re-seated to B28F in 1953; rebuilt to O28F in 1956.
No. 242 ex-Mansfield District Traction Co. (No. 57, new 1932); purchased in 1946 but did not enter service until 1948.
No. 246 ex-Nottingham City Transport (No. 41, new 1932); purchased in 1946 but did not enter service until 1948.
Withdrawn 1950 (242), 1956 (246), 1958 (D1), 1959 (239-241).
1949
| D2 | DHJ378 | Dodge VK62B | 8841184 | Southend CT | B26F |
| D3 | DHJ514 | Dodge VK62B | 8841010 | Southend CT | B26F |
| 251 | DHJ427 | Daimler CVD6 | 15248 | Massey | L27/26R |
| 252 | DHJ426 | Daimler CVD6 | 15247 | Massey | L27/26R |
| 253-256 | DHJ428-431 | Daimler CVD6 | 15249-52 | Massey | L27/26R |
Nos. D2-D3 ex-Royal Canadian Air Force, part of batch of eight purchased in 1946 (new 1941), but only four entered service. The bodies were rebuilt by Southend as shown before entering service; re-seated to B28F in 1953.
Withdrawn 1956 (D2-D3), 1960 (256), 1961 (251, 254), 1963 (252-253, 255).
1950
| 257-262 | EHJ441-446 | AEC Regent III | 6811A094-99 | Massey | L27/26R |
Withdrawn 1965 (257, 259), 1966 (260), 1967 (258, 261-262).
1953
| D4 | GJN214 | Dodge VK62B | 8841086 | Southend CT | B26F |
No. D4 ex-Royal Canadian Air Force, part of batch of eight purchased in 1946 (new 1941), but only four entered service. The body was rebuilt by Southend as shown before entering service; re-seated to B28F in 1953.
Withdrawn 1956 (D4).
1954
| 263 | GLX913 | Daimler CWA6 | 11845 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 264 | HGC276 | Daimler CWA6 | 12486 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 265 | HGF952 | Daimler CWA6 | 12903 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 266 | HGF918 | Daimler CWA6 | 12869 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 267 | HGF923 | Daimler CWA6 | 12874 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 268 | HGC286 | Daimler CWA6 | 12525 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 269 | HGF879 | Daimler CWA6 | 12830 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 270 | GYE60 | Daimler CWA6 | 12086 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 271 | HGC263 | Daimler CWA6 | 12465 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 272-273 | GXV783-784 | Daimler CWA6 | 11989-90 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 274 | GYE100 | Daimler CWA6 | 12145 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 275 | HGF905 | Daimler CWA6 | 12856 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 276-280 | HJN836-840 | Leyland PD2/20 | 540651-55 | Massey | L27/28R |
| 281-286 | HJN841-846 | Leyland PD2/20 | 540863-65/ 909-11 | Weymann | L30/28R |
Nos. 263-275 ex-London Passenger Transport Board (Nos. D27, D149, D275, D241, D246, D159, D202, D71, D136, D52-53, D95, D228 respectively, new 1944 (D27), 1945 (D52-53, D71, D95) or 1946); re-bodied as shown by Massey before entering service.
Withdrawn 1962 (263), 1963 (264, 270-275), 1965 (265-269), 1966 (281, 283-286), 1968 (276-280, 282).
1955
| 242 | FOP462 | Daimler CWA6 | 12257 | Park Royal | H30/26R |
| 243 | FOP417 | Daimler CWA6 | 12056 | Park Royal | H30/26R |
| 244 | FOP429 | Daimler CWA6 | 11994 | Duple | H30/26R |
| 245 | FOP452 | Daimler CWA6 | 11925 | Duple | H30/26R |
| 246 | JVW561 | Daimler CWA6 | 11530 | Duple | H30/26R |
| 247 | FOP340 | Daimler CWG6 | 11328 | Park Royal | H30/26R |
| 287-298 | LHJ389-400 | Leyland PD2/12 | 551456/92/ 96-99/555-60 | Massey | L27/28R |
Nos. 242-247 ex-Eastern National Omnibus Co. (Nos. 1207, 1203, 1199, 1204, 1198, 1195 respectively, new 1943 (1195), 1944 (1198, 1204) or 1945); Nos. 242, 244-247 rebuilt to O30/26R in 1956 or 1957 (242); rebuilt again to O33/26R in 1963.
No. 247 received the Park Royal H30/26R body from FOP416 before entering service. (FOP416 was purchased at the same time, but not operated).
Withdrawn 1957 (243), 1970 (242, 244-247), 1971 (287-298).
1956
| 299-304 | MHJ921-926 | Leyland PD2/20 | 560285-90 | Weymann | L30/28R |
Withdrawn 1968 (300), 1971 (299, 301-304).
1957
| 305-310 | OHJ75-80 | Leyland PD2/40 | 571381-86 | Massey | L27/28R |
Withdrawn 1971 (307-308, 310), 1972 (305-306, 309).
1958
| 311-316 | PHJ950-955 | Leyland PD3/6 | 580828-31/ 63-64 | Massey | L35/33R |
Nos. 311-314 rebuilt to O41/33R in 1971.
Nos. 315-316 re-seated to H35/32R in 1972.
Withdrawn 1978 (315-316), 1980 (311-314).
1959
| 200-201 | SJN634-635 | Albion MR11L | 82525F/J | Weymann | B45F |
| 317-318 | SJN636-637 | AEC Bridgemaster | B3RA048-49 | Park Royal | H45/31R |
Withdrawn 1969 (200), 1971 (201), 1972 (317-318).
1960
| 202 | WHJ428 | Albion MR11L | 82546B | Weymann | B45F |
| 205 | WHJ429 | Albion MR11L | 82546C | Weymann | B45F |
| 319-322 | WHJ430-433 | AEC Bridgemaster | B3RA069-72 | Park Royal | H45/31R |
Withdrawn 1970 (202), 1971 (205), 1972 (319-322).
1961
| 206-207 | 2717-2718HJ | Leyland L1 | 612501-02 | Weymann | B43D |
Withdrawn 1977 (206-207).
1963
| 323-332 | 7087-7096HJ | Albion LR7 | 62108K/L, 109D/F/C/E/ H/J | Alexander | H41/29F |
Withdrawn 1972 (329), 1973 (324, 330), 1975 (331), 1976 (323, 325-327, 332), 1977 (328).
1965
| 120-121 | WVX443/445 | Bristol LS5G | 97117/ 101009 | ECW | B45F |
| 333-344 | CJN433-44C | Leyland PD3/6 | L23711-12/28- 29/82-83/ 815-16/83-86 | Massey | H38/32R |
Nos. 120-121 were actually on loan from Eastern National from 7/65 to 9/65 and were fleet numbers 1208, 1212 in that fleet. The last digits were conveniently painted over by Southend CT.
Withdrawn 1973 (337), 1978 (336, 339, 344), 1980 (333-335, 338, 340-343).
1966
| 208-209 | GJN508-09D | Leyland PSU3/1R | L44962-63 | Marshall | B49D |
| 210-212 | FYS677-679 | Leyland RT3/1 | 552116/ 1812/14 | Weymann | B44F |
| 213 | FYS686 | Leyland RT3/1 | 552242 | Weymann | B44F |
| 214 | FYS672 | Leyland RT3/1 | 552115 | Weymann | B44F |
No. 208 rebuilt to DP51F in 1977; re-numbered 200 in 1979; re-seated to B51F in 1981.
Nos. 210-214 ex-Glasgow Corporation (Nos. LS6-LS8, LS15, LS1 respectively, new 1956 or 1957 (LS15)).
Withdrawn 1972 (210-214), 1978 (209), 1984 (208[200]).
1967
| 345-347 | MHJ345-47F | Leyland PD3/4 | 702609/64-65 | East Lancs | H41/32R |
Withdrawn 1981 (345-347).
1968
| 215-218 | MJN215-18F | Leyland PSU3/1R | 703503/98-99/ 659 | East Lancs | B51D |
Withdrawn 1980 (215, 218), 1983 (217), 1985 (216).
1971
| 348-373 | WJN348-73J | Daimler CRL6/33 | 63948-73 | Northern Counties | H49/31D |
Nos. 370-373 rebuilt to O49/31D in 1980; to Southend Transport Ltd. 10/86 retaining same fleet numbers.
Withdrawn 1981 (355-356, 363), 1982 (350-354, 357, 359, 361-362, 365-367), 1983 (348), 1984 (349, 358, 360, 364, 368-369).
1972
| 374-385 | GHJ374-85L | Daimler CRL6/33 | 66674-85 | Northern Counties | H49/31D |
Nos. 374-377, 379 re-bodied by Northern Counties to H49/31D in 1984 or 1985 (375, 379); re-registered and re-numbered 307(Q476MEV), 310(Q552MEV), 308(Q554MEV), 306(Q475MEV), 309(Q553MEV) respectively in 1985; to Southend Transport Ltd. 10/86 retaining same fleet numbers.
Withdrawn 1985 (378, 380-385).
1976
| 201-202 | LBN201-02P | Leyland PSU3C/4R | 7601179-80 | Plaxton | C51F |
| 203 | VDB915 | Leyland PSU3/3RT | 620038 | Alexander | DP49F |
| 204 | 432FXX | Leyland L2 | L01457 | Harrington | C41F |
| 386-397 | JTD386-97P | Daimler CRL6/33 | 68786-97 | Northern Counties | H49/31D |
Nos. 203-204 on loan from Ensign, Hornchurch until 2/77 (new 1962 and 1963 respectively).
Nos. 386-390, 393 were new in 1975.
Nos. 201-202, 386-397 to Southend Transport Ltd. 10/86 retaining same fleet numbers.
1978
| 203-204 | UTD203-04T | Leyland PSU3E/4RT | 7802061/64 | Duple | C51F |
Nos. 203-204 to Southend Transport Ltd. 10/86 retaining same fleet numbers.
1979
| 221-230 | XTE221-30V | Leyland FE33ALR | 7801418/793/ 815/943-46/ 961/81/2037 | Northern Counties | H49/31D |
Nos. 221-230 to Southend Transport Ltd. 10/86 retaining same fleet numbers.
1980
| 205-208 | BTE205-08V | Leyland PSU3R/4R | 7904379/691/ 735/441 | Duple | C51F |
Nos. 205-208 to Southend Transport Ltd. 10/86 retaining same fleet numbers.
1981
| 231-242 | MRJ231-42W | Leyland FE33ALR | 8001732-33/ 89/837/48/ 937/2195/205/ 32/41/50/82 | Northern Counties | H49/31D |
Nos. 231-242 to Southend Transport Ltd. 10/86 retaining same fleet numbers.
1982
| 209-211 | BHK209-10X | Leyland TRCTL11/2R | 8101420/34 | Duple | C51F |
Nos. 209-211 to Southend Transport Ltd. 10/86 retaining same fleet numbers.
1983
| 211 | YHA406J | Leyland PSU3A/2R | 7003125 | Willowbrook | DP49F |
| 212 | CHA443K | Leyland PSU3A/2R | 7100000 | Willowbrook | DP49F |
| 213 | LAK330W | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7901425 | Duple | C53F |
| 214 | XGS770X | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7902998 | Duple | C53F |
| 215 | A215PEV | Leyland TRCTL11/2R | 8102838 | Duple | C53F |
| 243-245 | JEV243-45Y | Van Hool TD284 | YE282400NOMI 12192-94 | Van Hool | CH57/27F |
Nos. 211-212 ex-Midland Red (South) Ltd. (Nos. 6406, 6443); No. 212 originally on loan from 1983 but purchased in 1984; re-bodied by Berkhof to C53F in 1986 and re-numbered 255; it was never registered and was stored, passing to Southend Transport Ltd. in this form in 10/86.
No. 213 ex-Globe Luxury Coaches, Barnsley (new 1981).
No. 214 ex-Armchair Transport, Brentford (new 1981).
Nos. 212[255], 213-215, 243-245 to Southend Transport Ltd. 10/86 retaining same fleet numbers.
Withdrawn 1986 (211).
1984
| 218 | XGS769X | Leyland TRCTL11/3R | 8100711 | Duple | C57F |
| 219 | SPN669X | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 8030838 | Duple | C53F |
| 220 | KWG130W | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 8030680 | Duple | C53F |
| 246-250 | A246-50SVW | Leyland TRCTL11/3RT | 840012/16/ 83-84/134 | Duple | C57F |
| 251 | B100XTW | Leyland TRCTL11/3RT | 8400145 | Duple | C57F |
| 301 | NLJ828G | Bristol RELL6G | [RELL-3-] 524 | ECW | DP50F |
| 302 | NLJ829G | Bristol RELL6G | [RELL-3-] 525 | ECW | DP50F |
| 303 | JEH179K | Bristol RELL6L | [RELL-3-] 1649 | ECW | B52F |
| 313 | GHV106N | Daimler CRL6 | 68361 | Park Royal | H45/28D |
| 314 | GHV29N | Daimler CRL6 | 68214 | Park Royal | H45/28D |
| 315 | GHV15N | Daimler CRL6 | 68199 | Park Royal | H45/28D |
| 316 | GHV8N | Daimler CRL6 | 68163 | Park Royal | H45/28D |
| 317 | SMU926N | Daimler CRL6 | 68038 | Park Royal | H44/27D |
| 318 | TGX822M | Daimler CRL6 | 67365 | Park Royal | H44/24D |
| 319 | KUC949P | Daimler CRL6 | 68497 | MCCW | H44/24D |
| 320 | TGX820M | Daimler CRL6 | 67362 | Park Royal | H44/24D |
| 321 | CMJ447T | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7802331 | Plaxton | C53F |
| 322 | CMJ450T | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7803056 | Plaxton | C53F |
| 323 | YHG3N | Leyland PSU3B/4R | 7404706 | Duple | C49F |
| 324 | WRO434S | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7704468 | Duple | C53F |
| 325 | MHX532P | Leyland PSU3C/4R | 7602615 | Duple | C53F |
| 326 | XHU326 | Leyland PSU3C/4R | 7501083 | Plaxton | C53F |
| 327 | HRN97N | Leyland PSU3C/4R | 7503096 | Plaxton | C53F |
| 328 | OKY83R | Leyland PSU5B/4R | 7700625 | Plaxton | C55F |
| 329 | FDF265T | Leyland PSU5C/4R | 7901281 | Plaxton | C57F |
| 330 | BHO440V | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7902648 | Duple | C53F |
| 331 | XWX166S | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7801190 | Duple | C53F |
| 332 | XWX189S | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7801174 | Duple | C53F |
| 333 | AYF864T | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7803929 | Duple | C53F |
| 334 | WRO433S | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7704637 | Duple | C53F |
| 335 | WRO435S | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7704803 | Duple | C53F |
| 336-337 | CTM406-07T | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7802826/3455 | Duple | C53F |
| 338 | EBM438T | Leyland PSU5C/4R | 7805232 | Duple | C57F |
| 339 | EBM439T | Leyland PSU5C/4R | 7805475 | Duple | C57F |
| 340-341 | YHB20-21T | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7804195/98 | Duple | C53F |
| 342 | YWW359S | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7704681 | Duple | C53F |
| 343 | XWX193S | Leyland PSU5C/4R | 7800103 | Duple | C57F |
| 344 | XWX161S | Leyland PSU5C/4R | 7800236 | Duple | C57F |
| 345 | CWW191T | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7801351 | Duple | C53F |
| 346 | XWX186S | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7801071 | Duple | C53F |
| 347 | XWX184S | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7800778 | Duple | C53F |
| 352 | DAX452V | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7902389 | Plaxton | C53F |
| 353 | CPT822S | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7701052 | Plaxton | C53F |
| 354 | UDW140S | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7705332 | Plaxton | C53F |
Nos. 218, 325 ex-Ebdon’s Coaches, Sidcup (new 1981, 1976 respectively).
No. 219 ex-Kirkham Coaches Ltd., Oswaldtwistle (new 1982).
No. 220 ex-Excelsior Coaches, Dinnington (new 1981).
No. 301 ex-Hampshire Bus Co., Southampton (new 1969).
No. 302 ex-Provincial, Fareham (new 1969).
No. 303 ex-City of Oxford Motor Services (No. 679, new 1972).
Nos. 313-320 ex-London Transport Executive (Nos. DMS1106, 1029, 1015, 1008, 926, 822, 1949, 820 respectively, new 1974 (DMS820, 822, 926) or 1975).
Nos. 321-322 ex-Rickards Tours, Brentford (new 1978).
No. 323 on long-term loan from Burnley & Pendle (new 1974); it carried Southend livery, fleetname and numbers.
No. 324 ex-Jolene Travel, London (new 1978).
No. 326 ex-Graham’s Bus Service, Paisley (new 1975).
No. 327 on long-term loan from Fylde Borough Transport; it carried Southend livery, fleetname and numbers from 1985.
No. 328 ex-Channel Coachways, Rochford (new 1977).
No. 329 ex-Shamrock & Rambler, Bournemouth (new 1979).
No. 330 ex-Marchwood Motorways, Totton (new 1980).
No. 331-332 ex-Wallace Arnold Tours Ltd. (new 1978).
No. 333 ex-London Cityrama Ltd. (new 1979).
Nos. 334-337 ex-Guard’s Coaches, London (new 1978 (334-335) or 1979).
No. 338 ex-Garston Village Coaches, Liverpool (new 1979).
No. 339 ex-Limebourne Ltd., London (new 1979).
Nos. 340-341 ex-Morris Travel, Pencoed (new 1979).
No. 342 ex-Heaps Tours, Leeds (new 1978).
Nos. 343-346 ex-Ribblesdale Coachways, Blackburn (new 1978).
No. 347 ex-A.H. Coachlines, Leeds (new 1978).
Nos. 352, 354 ex-Hills, Tredegar (new 1979, 1978 respectively).
No. 353 ex-Trimdon Motor Services (new 1978).
Nos. 218-220, 246-251, 303, 313-347, 352-354 to Southend Transport Ltd., 10/86 retaining same fleet numbers.
Withdrawn 1986 (301-302).
1985
| 252-253 | B252-53CVX | DAF MB200DKFL600 | 239197/287 | Duple | C57F |
| 254 | CHA425K | Leyland PSU3A/4R | 7004058 | – | – |
| 256-257 | C256-57FHJ | Van Hool TD824 | YE282400NOMI 14053-54 | Van Hool | CH57/27F |
| 300 | B300BTW | Volvo B10M-61 | 9333 | Berkhof | C53F |
| 348 | CDU798T | Leyland PSU5C/4R | 7800014 | Plaxton | C57F |
| 351 | KAD351V | Leyland PSU5C/4R | 7904946 | Plaxton | C57F |
| 357 | YDW317T | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7802366 | Plaxton | C53F |
| 358 | LAK304W | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7902471 | Duple | C53F |
| 359 | MDS242V | Leyland PSU5C/4R | 7802506 | Van Hool | C57F |
| 363 | EWW203T | Leyland PSU3E/4R | 7806993 | Plaxton | C53F |
No. 254 (chassis only) ex-Midland Red (South) (No. 6425, new 1971); re-bodied by Berkhof to C53F and re-registered Q856MEV in 1986.
No. 348 ex-Wallace Arnold Tours (new 1978).
No. 351 ex-South Wales Transport (No. 157, new 1980).
No. 357 ex-Smith, Alcester (new 1979).
No. 358 ex-Globe Luxury Coaches, Barnsley (new 1981); re-numbered 212 in 1985.
No. 359 on loan from Caledonia, Glasgow; allocated fleet number as shown.
No. 363 on loan from Ensign in February 1985; allocated temporary fleet number as shown.
Nos. 252-254, 256-257, 348, 351, 357, 358[212], 363 to Southend Transport Ltd., 10/86 retaining same fleet numbers.
Withdrawn 1985 (300).
1986
| 258 | NDS841Y | Van Hool TD824 | ? | Van Hool | CL57/27F |
No. 258 to Southend Transport Ltd., 10/86 retaining same fleet number.
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