Berresford Motors of Cheddleton

Licences Services

 D2211 Hanley (Bus Station) – Leek (Bus Station) Dailey
 D2212 Longton (Kingcross House) - Leek (Bus Station) “
 D12812 Leek (Ball Haye Green) – Trentham (Ballroom) As Required
 D14668 Caverswall (Square ) – Bangor (Coach Station) Seasonal
 D14830 Weston Coyney (Coalville Estate) – Parkhall Colliery Dailey
 D15056 Longton ( Kingcross House) – Caverswall (Square) “
 D16272 Brown Edge (Co-op) - Leek (Factory) Works Service
 D16505 Rushton Spencer (Royal Oak) - Pwllheli (Butlins) Seasonal
 D17209 Cheddleton (Garage) - Blackpool “
 D17259 Leek (Byrnes Garage) - Margate and Ramsgate “
 D17500 Whiston - Leek (Factories) Works Service
 D17705 Leek (Byrnes Garage) - Elmdon Airport Seasonal
 D17285 “ “ “ - Great Yarmouth “
 D18150 “ “ “ - Fishgaurd (Harbour) “
 D18315 Longton (Kingcross House) - Meir Works Service
 D18592 Weston Coyney (Blythe Spirit) - Hem Heath Colliery “ “
 D18910 Abbey Hulton - Cold Meece (Proof Range) “ “
 D19388 Cheddleton (Gargage) - East Midland Air Port Seasonal
 D19595 Newcastle under Lyme – Ramsgate - Calais (for Ostend) “
 D19596 Talke (Caldwell Arms) - Ramsgate - Calais (for Ostand) “

 Excursions and Tours

 D2955 From Leek (Bust Station) 1st Group
 D2956 “ Wetley Rocks (Masons Arms)
 D14202 “ Bucknall (Trent Bridge)
 D14225 “ Werrington (Windmill)
 D15072 “ Meir (Broadway) 1st Group
 D16610 “ “ “ 2nd Group
 D18044 “ Cheddleton (Garage)
 D18112 “ Leek (Bus Station) 2nd Group

 Note: On service D2211 operation is joint with F. Proctor & Son Ltd., and Potteries Motor Traction Ltd.
On services D14830 and D15056 operation is joint with Potteries.

 Known Fleet
Daimler 10 1919
  Ford T 14 ?
Oldsmobile (was P/Exd. To Alldays Dlr. for E9707) CH 1923 /23 ?
  BN 6331 Crossley B16 “ 4/23 1/33
  E 9707 Lancia (was P/Exd. for VT 2123) Petty 20 1924 24 1/29
  RF 3803 “ Spicer B20D 1927 10/27 5/30
  RF 3867 “ 1927 10/27 5/30
  RF 6571 T.S.M. 6593 B32 1929 12/29 3/35
  VT 2123 “ B10A 5856 B32 1928 3/30 ?
  RF 7321 “ 6600 Dixon B32 1930 /30 8/36
 2 RF 9951 Dennis Lancet I 170133 Willowbrook (2560) B32F 1932 7/32 7/35
 3 BRF 364 “ “ I 170424 “ (2635) B32F 1933 8/33 12/50
 4 ARE 659 “ “ I 170757 “ (2745) B32F 1934 12/34 6/51
 2 CRE 46 “ “ I 170919 “ (2749) B32F 1935 6/35 7/51
 1 DRF 530 “ “ II 175066 “ (2870) B39F 1936 7/36 5/39
 5 GRE 449 Leyland TS8 16803 “ (3080) B37F 1938 5/38 /55
 6 CK 4321 “ TS2 61070 Leyland C31F 1930 10/38 /47
 7 HRE 96 Dennis Lancet II 175613 Willowbrook (3148) B39F 1939 1/39 11/56
  FR 9151 T.S.M (Charabanc – Greyish Green) Burlingham C19D 1929 ? not used?
 15 CK 4068 Leyland LT1 50180 Leyland B30F 1929 11/40 /46
 9 HE 5224 “ LT2 51539 “ B35F 1931 /40 12/49
 10 VT 7471 “ LT5 691 “ B35F 1932 /40 3/44
 11 VT 7473 “ LT5 693 “ B35F 1932 /40 9/45
 16 TJ 9165 Dennis Lancet I 170812 Dennis B32 1935 6/41 6/50
 14 SN 7174 A.E.C Regal 6621780 Pickering DP32F 1936 6/41 /50
 12 VD 6506 “ “ 06621925 Leyland FDP32F 1936 1/44 /55
 17 KRF 547 Bedford OWB 17433 Duple (34077) B32F 1944 1/44 5/55
 8 DV 226 Leyland TS2 60466 Hall Lewis B30F 1929 11/44 /49
10 VR 5998 “ “ 61047 Manchester C.T. B32R 1930 /45 ?
15 MRF 528 Guy Arab III 5LW FD29349 S.E.A.S B37F 1947 1/47 3/54
 6 MFR 530 “ “ “ “ FD29436 “ B37F 1947 3/47 12/55
 1 WH 1161 Leyland TS3 61213 Manchester C.T. B32R 1928 10/47 3/50
 18 ORE 641 “ PS1/1 471970 Willowbrook (6269) DP35F 1947 12/47 9/58
 13 TE 6671 “ LT1 50118 Davidson B32F 1929 3/48 6/51
 8 ED 7445 “ TD2 2439 Roberts H30/26R 1933 /50 3/52
 14 TRF 990 A.E.C Rebuild BML24021780 Yeats (211) C37F8 1950 8/50 9/60
 9 URE 461 “ “ “ 24021245 Pickering DP32F 1950 8/50 /57
  BAU 811 “ Regent 06613605 N.C.M.E. H28/26R 1935 8/51 /54
  KY 9123 “ “ 06613175 East Lancs. H30/26R 1935 8/51 7/56
  AAU 179 “ “ 06612467 M.C.C.W. H28/26R 1934 8/51 /54
  DUT 345 Bedford OB 39564 Thurgood (280/2) C29F 1947 11/51 1/57

Notes:
 4 (ARE 659) was re-seated to B38/F in post – war years.
 2 (CRE 46) was re-seated to B38/F during the war.
 7 (HRE 96) was re-seated to DP37F during the war: it was rebodied with a new Metalcraft C33F body in 1950.
It was later fitted with a Leyland radiator and engine.
 16 (TJ 9165) received the 1936 Weymann C35F body (W1075) from P.M.T. No 88 (CVT 13) in 1947 Many part
  from (GX2513) were incorporated in the re-build chassis. It may become fleet number 16 on re-bodying.
 12 (VD 6506) received the Leyalnd B34F body from P.M.T. No. 565 in 1947. body on chassis new to Mc Minn Burslem.
 17 (KRF 547) was re-seated to B28F in 1949.
 8 (ED 7445) had a Roberts body.
 14 (TRF 990) had a composite chassis made by Berresfords from the chassis of 14 (SN 7174) and (AKW427) (Bradford).
 9 (URE 461) had a composite chassis made by Berresfords from the chassis of (KG5007) (Cardiff Corporation) and
and (TF8892). The bodywork was from 14 (SN7174).
  When 13 (TE6671) was purchased, it was 28feet long and 6” had to be cut off the chassis and the engine moved back engine m.

 Former Owners:
  VT 2123 Millward, Cobridge.
CK 4321 Ribble No 861.
FR 9151 Standerwick, Blackpool.
CK 4068 Ribble No. 586.
HE 5224 Yorkshire Traction No. 340.
VT 7471/3 Associated, Hanley, Nos. 27,32.
TJ 9165 Wheatley, Patricroft.
SN 7174 Central S.M.T. No R1.
DV 226 Devon General, No. 137.
VD 6506 Central S.M.T. No. R2.
VR 5998 WH 1161 Hirst, Longton.
TE 6671 Crumpton, Stoubridge.
ED 4775 Warrington, No. 60.
BAU 811, AAU 179 Nottingham, No. 153/8.
KY 9123 Bradford, No.418.
DUT 345 Housden Loughborough, No.2.

 Subsequent Owners:
 BN 6331, FR 9151, CK 4068, HE 5224, VT 7471/3, DV 226, MRF 528/30, WH 1161,
 BAU 811, Scrapped.
 E 9707, CK 4321, not traced.
 RF 3803 Unknown operator, Leicestershire.
 RF 3867 Laye, Exning.
 RF 6571 Humber Road Car, Barton – on – Humber.
 RF 7321 Skill, Nottingham, for spares, via unknown operator.
 RF 9951 Whitehall, Nuneaton.
 BRF 364, ARE 659, CRE 46, TJ 9165, VD 6506, Scrapped.
 DRF 530 Warner, Markfield.
 GRE 449 Goldstraw, Biddulph as a lorry.
 HRE 96 Chadwick (dealer) Burslem, and scrapped 1957.
 SN 7174 Parts incorporated in TRF 990.
 KRF 547 Prendergast, Newcastle – under – Lyme.
 VR 5998 Showman.
 ORE 641 MacKay, Tain.
 TE 6671 Caravan.
 ED 7445 Roberts (dealer) Fenton and Scrapped.
 TRF 990 Hughes (dealer) and scrapped.
 URE 461, AAU 179, Derelict at garage to 1966 at least.
 KY 9123 Derelict at garage to 1964 at least.
 DUT 345 Bibby, Ingleton.

 3 EN 8250 Leyland TD7 304163 N.C.M.E. H30/26R 1940 12/53 12/57
 4 EN 8252 “ “ 304165 “ H30/26R 1940 12/53 12/54
 16 HTC 352 Foden PVSC6 25776 * Plaxton (8) FC33F 1947 5/54 /61
 1 JX 6936 A.E.C. Regant 06616338 Park Royal H30/26R 1939 7/54 5/59
 8 JX 7046 “ “ 06616358 “ “ H30/26R 1939 7/54 9/55
 21 JX 6937 “ “ 06616339 “ “ H30/26R 1938 12/54 1/59
 22 JP 6689 Leyland PS1 472518 * Bellhouse Hartwell FC33F 1948 1/55 /61
 19 KKM 222 Bedford OB 71766 Duple (44000) C29F 1948 2/55 4/60
 23 JX 6933 A.E.C. Regent 06616341 Park Royal H30/26R 1938 4/55 12/60
 24 JX 6935 “ “ 06616343 “ “ H30/26R 1938 4/55 12/60
 17 ERP 679 T.S.M. K6MA7 9485 Smith (Kettering) C33F 1949 7/55 9/58
 25 JX 6931 A.E.C. Regent 06616337 Park Royal H30/26R 1938 8/55 9/58
 11 JX 7708 “ “ 06616599 Roe H31/25R 1939 10/55 12/58
 10 JO 8452 “ “ 6612289 Bellhouse Hartwell C33F 1933 6/56 11/59
 4 EPM 178 Seddon 2992 * Aburnson FC31F 1949 6/56 7/59
 12 JP 8145 A.E.C. Regal III 9621E1078 Beccols C33F 1950 8/56 /61
 9 600 RRF Bedford SBG 50647 Duple (1074/120) C41F 1957 8/57 8/65
 26 JX 6893 A.E.C.Regent 06616347 Roe H31/25R 1938 12/57 12/59
 27 JX 6894 “ “ 06616348 “ H31/25R 1938 12/57 12/59
 28 FWY 104 Leyland PD1 461666 Burlingham (2781) H30/26R 1947 2/58 /64
 20 AUO 91 A.E.C. Regent 06612940 Brush H30/26R 1935 5/58 7/63
 7 EM 5104 “ Regal IV 9821E229 Harrington (866) C41C 1951 8/58 4/61
 8 EM 5278 “ “ “ 9821E1305 “ (1040) C41C 1952 8/58 4/61
 30 GPT 325 Leyland PD1 460847 Roe H31/25R 1946 1/59 6/61
 29 GPT 323 “ “ 460836 “ H31/25R 1946 2/59 2/63
 31 FT 5704 A.E.C.Regent 06617652 Weyman (M2833) H30/26R 1946 4/59 12/62
 5 JP 8153 Leyland CPO1 495236 Harrington (715) C31F 1950 6/59 6/63
 6 VVT 20 Commer Avenger III T85A0007 Plaxton (2550) C41F 1955 7/59 7/63
 15 NBD 176 “ “ II 44A5000 Whitson C41F 1956 8/59 6/61
 32 GTD 484 Leyland PD1 461076 Alexander (3044) H30/26R 1946 10/59 12/61
 34 GTD 487 “ “ 461507 “ (3052) H30/26R 1946 10/59 12/64
 33 GTD 485 “ “ 461077 “ (3050) H30/26R 1946 1/60 12/62
 35 GTD 486 “ “ 461083 “ (3049) H30/26R 1946 1/60 3/64
 36 FCG 525 “ “ 460628 N.C.B H30/26R 1946 5/60 7/63
 3 ORJ 510 Ford 570E 510E27186 Plaxton (2668) C41F 1959 7/60 3/68
 1 7432 RF Commer Avenger IV 94A0387 Duple (1121/26) C41F 1960 8/60 10/70
 37 HTF 821 Leyland PD2 472338 Leyland H30/26R 1947 11/60 5/64
 39 HTF 824 “ “ 472356 “ H30/26R 1947 11/60 5/64
 38 HTF 823 “ “ 472337 “ H30/26R 1947 12/60 10/63
 2 NBU 927 Commer Avenger IV 94A0039 Plaxton (2017) C41F 1957 5/61 7/68
10 LBF 99 Ford 570E 510E60099 Burlingham (7344) C41F 1961 5/61 5/62
 4 WWB 108 Commer Avenger III T85A0267 Plaxton (2816) C41F 1956 5/61 4/66
 11 UWJ 344 “ “ “ T85A01034 “ (2694) C41F 1955 6/61 7/65
 17 YWE 595 “ “ IV 94A0050 “ (2019) C41F 1957 6/61 7/66
 18 CU 6950 Leyland PSUC1/2 542738 Strachan C41C 1955 6/61 6/62
 40 AJX 369 A.E.C. Regent III 9612E1303 Park Royal (32980) H33/26R 1948 6/61 1/65
 14 UTC 698 Commer Avenger II 44A5047 Plaxton (2546) C37F 1955 8/61 7/64
 41 HTF 825 Leyland PD2 472336 Leyland H30/26R 1947 1/62 1/65
 42 HTF 826 “ “ 472357 “ H30/26R 1947 2/62 1/66

 * Bodies on 16, 4, 22 Rebuilt to full Front by J.A.Berresford.
 
 Notes: The body on JO 8452 dates from 1949.
The body on AUO 91 dates from 1949.

 Former Owners: EN 8250/2 Bury 86/8
HTC 352 Holt, Manchester.
JX 6936 Pottiers (not operated)
JX 7046, JX 6937/3/5/1, JX 6893/4, JX 7708, Halifax Nos. 202,27/3/4/2, 12/3, 206.
JP 6689 W.Smith, Donnington Wood
KKM 222 Jenkins, Skewen.
ERP 679 Orsborn, Kettering.
JO 8452 Wood, Buxton.
EPM 178 Sergent, Wrinehill.
JP 8145 Smith, Wigan, No 61.
FWY 104 Longstaff, Mirfield.
AUO 91 Devon General, No DR225.
EM 5104, EM 5278, Wright, Bootle.
GPT 325/3 Sunderland District, Nos.185/3
FT 5704 Tynemouth, No. 134.
JP 8153 Stopford, Manchester.
VVT 20 Sportsman, Whiston.
NBD 176 Webster, Pattishall.
GTD 484/7/5/6, HTF 821/4/3/5/6, Accrington, Nos. 104/7/6/5/8/11/0/2/3.
FCG 525 Stonier, Goldenhill.
ORJ 510 Fargher and Wallis, Salford.
NBU 927, UTC 698, Roberts, Crewe.
WWB 108, UWJ 344, YWE 595, Law, Sheffield.
CU 6950 Smith, St.Helens.
AJX 369 Halifax, No.243.

 Subsequent Owners: EN 8250 Banfield, London, S.E.17, 1/58.
EN 8252 Scrapped.
HTC 352 Lansdown, London, E.11.
JX 6936, JX 6893, A.M.C.C. (dealer) London E15, 10/59, 12/59 respectively.
JX 7046 Halifax Preservation Group, 4/73.
  JX 6937 Oakes (dealer) Brown Edge, 1959.
  JP 5689 Licensed privately until 3/62, still derelict at garage, 6/65.
  KKM 222 A.M.C.C. (dealer) London E15, 12/60
  JX 6933/5, ERP 679, EPM 178, FWY 104, GPT 323, Not traced.
  JX 6931, JX 7708, Coppock (dealer) Sale 11/58, 1/59 respectively.
  JO 8452, JP 8153, Gleave (dealer) Arclid -?- 6/63.
  JP 8145 2nd. Barrow in Furness Scout Group.
  600 RRF Somervale, Midsomer Norton 8/66.
  JX 6894 Shenton (dealer) Tean, by 4/60.
  AUO 91 In the Yard at Clitheroe, 1963
  EM 5104 Oaekley, Wigan, 7/61.
  EM 5278 Webster, Wigan, 10/61.
  GPT 325 Sportsman, Whiston, 6/61.
  FT 5704 Passbridge (dealer) Macclesfield, 1963.
  NBD 176 Dunn, Blackley, 10/61.
  GTD 484 Used as a store until 1965, derelict at garage.
  GTD 487 Derelict at garage, 12/67.
  GTD 485 T.P.E. (dealer) Macclesfield, 6/63.
  GTD 486 No further user.
  FCG 525, HTF 821/4, WWB 108, UTC 698, HTF 825, Not Traced.
  ORJ 510 Rentower, Bedford, 3/69.
  7432 RF Still owned, 4/72.
  HTF 823 Derelict at premises 12/67.
  NBU 927 Lucas, Kingsley Holt, by10/70.
  LBF 99 Byrne, Leek.
  UWJ 344 Derelict at premises, 4/66.
  YWE 595 Sergent, Wrinehill, 6/67.
  CU 6950 Mather Warrington.
  AJX 369, HTF 826, Still derelict at premises, 4/72, 4/66 respectively.

 43 BRJ 939 Leyland PD1 460871 M.C.C.W. H28/26R 1947 6/62 8/64
 23 FJP 509 Ford 570E 510E31490 Plaxton (592723) C41F 1960 6/62
 24 NRN 200 “ “ 510E31660 “ (592725) C41F 1960 6/62
 46 BDJ 64 A.E.C. Regent III 09615605 Park Royal (34497) H30/26R 1950 2/63 /65
 45 BDJ 62 “ “ “ 09615603 “ “ (34495) H30/26R 1950 3/63 4/65
 48 CRJ 335 Leyland PD1A 480972 Leyland H30/26R 1948 3/63 11/66
 44 CRJ 322 “ “ 480810 “ H30/26R 1948 6/63 9/67
 19 931 XBF Bedford VAL14 1168 Plaxton (632679) C52F 1963 6/63 4/65
 8 132 HTD Bedford SB1 68890 Plaxton (592472) C41F 1959 7/63 6/71
 47 OFC 401 A.E.C. Regent III 9612A4326 Weyman (M4549) H30/26R 1949 7/63 2/68
 50 DDV 446 “ Rebuild 06623326 “ (M6196) H32/26R 1939 7/63 1/65
 51 GKP 653 Daimler CWA6 11689 “ (M4569) H30/26RD 1944 8/63 5/67
 52 BRN 269 Leyland PD1/3 471688 Burlingham (2786) FL27/26RD 1947 8/63 10/66
 49 DDV 424 A.E.C. Rebuild 06623304 Weyman (M6467) H32/26R 1939 9/63
 7 9348 MK Ford 570E 510E63731 Plaxton (612570) C41F 1961 9/63 10/72
 54 DDV 425 A.E.C.Rebuild 06623305 Weyman (M6468) H32/26R 1939 12/63 2/68
 53 CRJ 325 Leylan PD1A 480947 Leyland H30/26R 1948 1/64 11/66
 25 NSG 869 Albion MR9 82000A Scottish Omnibus B32F 1955 1/64 3/73
 55 DOD 469 A.E.C. Rrebuild 06623447 Weyman (M6466) H32/26R 1939 2/64 9/67
  GTC 358 Leyland PD1 460929 Leyland H30/26R 1946 3/64 4/66
  GTC 360 “ “ 462927 “ H30/26R 1946 3/64 4/66
 15 6748 W Ford 570E 510E35581 Plaxton (602097) C41F 1960 7/64 10/72
 26 26 LHX Commer-Beadle JCB710 Beadle C41F 1957 3/65 3/68
 20 URF 827C Albion VT21L 78117C Duple Northern C41F 1965 4/65
 30 CRJ 358 Daimler CVG6 14579 M.C.C.W. H30/24R 1950 7/65 1/68
 16 4327 UA A.E.C. Reliance 2MU3RA2434 Duple (1109/41) C41F 1959 8/65 /69
 27 NWW 805 Atkinson PL745H FC2363 Burlingham (5762) B44F 1954 8/65 11/68
 31 CRJ 364 Daimler CVG6 14585 M.C.C.W. H30/24R 1950 11/65 2/68
 32 CRJ 357 “ “ 14578 “ H30/24R 1950 2/66 2/68
 33 FRJ 530 “ “ 15408 “ H30/24R 1951 3/66 1/68
  OBF 341D Albion VT21L 78116L Duple Northern C41F 1966 3/66
 35 FRJ 503 Daimler CVG6 15381 M.C.C.W. H30/24R 1951 6/66 5/67
 28 RKE 540 Saro 1453 Saro B43F 1953 6/66 6/68
 5 150 EJW Ford 676E L80C833679 Duple (1174/1) C52F 1964 6/66
  SFC 431 A.E.C Regent III 9613A7080 Weyman (M5415) H30/26R 1952 7/66 /68
 34 FRJ 504 Daimler CVG6 15382 M.C.C.W. H30/24R 1951 9/66 8/67
 36 DBN 352 Leyland PD2/4 490603 Leyland H32/26R 1949 10/66 3/68
  DBN 353 “ “ 490608 “ H32/26R 1949 10/66 3/68
 40 XMW 706 “ PDR1/1 610237 Weyman (M9730) CL33/28F 1961 4/67 8/68
 41 1013 MW “ “ 612176 “ (M358) L39/34F 1962 4/67 2/78
  HWV 793 “ PSU1/1 521660 Harrington (1831) C41C 1952 4/67 7/71
 42 VAM 944 “ PDR1/1 592958 Weyman (M9429) L39/34F 1960 12/67 2/69

 Notes: 53 CRJ 325 was actually purchased in 1962.
45 BDJ 62 had an upper deck re-constructed by East Lancs.
The bodies on DDV446/24/5, DOD 469 dated from 1953, 1954, 1954, 1954, respectively.
NSG 869 was the prototype Albion Nimbus.
The body on HWV 793 was new in 1956.
DDV 425 was renumbered 50 in 1966.
 Former Owners:
 BRJ 939, CRJ 335/22/5/58/64/57, FRJ 530/03/4. Salford Nos. 285, 335/22/5/58/64/57, 530/03/4.
 FJP 509, NRN 200, 132 HTD, 9348 MK, 150 EJW. Roberts, Crewe.
 BDJ 64/2. St. Helens Nos. 64/2.
 OFC 401, SFC 431. City of Oxford Nos. H900/20.
 DDV 446/24/5, DOD 469. Devon General Nos. DR716/21-3.
 GKP 653, BRN 269. Greatrex, Stafford Nos. ?, D5.
 NSG 869. Reid, Stonehaven.
 GTC 358/60. L.U.T. Nos. 331/3.
 6748 W. Law, Sheffield.
 26 LHX. Howells & Withers, Pontllanfraith.
 4327 UA. Wakley, Northop.
 NWW 805. Wood, Mirfield.
 RKE 540. Maidstone & District No. S68.
 DBN 352/3. Bolton Nos. 449/50.
 XMW 706, 1013 MW, VAM 944. Super, Upminster Nos. 611, 732/1.
 HWV 793. Wilts & Dorset No. 904.
 Subsequent Owners:
BRJ 939, BDJ 64. Derelict at garage 4/68
BDJ 62. P.V.S. Contracts, Upminster No. 80 4/67.
CRJ 335. No further user.
CRJ 322, OFC 401, CRJ 325. Scrapped 9/67, 6/68, 9/67 respectively.
931 XBF. Roberts, Crewe 8/65.
132 HTD, GKP 653, BRN 269, DDV 424, 9348 MK, DDV 425, DOD 469. Not Traced.
DDV 446. Rush Green Motors, Codicote 1967 as an office.
NSG 869. Still owned.
GTC 358/60, 6748 W, NWW 805. Not Traced.
26 LHX. Derelict on premises 4/72.
CRJ 358/64/57, FRJ 530/03/4. Audenshaw Diesels (dealer) 2/68 for scrap.
4327 UA. Burnt out remains on premises 4/72.
RKE 540, HWV 793. Still on premises 4/72.
SFC 431. “ “ “ 3/70.
DBN 352/3, P.V.S. Contracts, Upminster Nos. 55/6, 3/68.
XMW 706. Destroyed by fire 9/70 remains on premises 4/72.
VAM 944. Hale Trent Cakes No. C4 2/69.

  HD 8543 Leyland HR44 510825 Weyman (L61) B44F 1949 1/68 12/69
  NWT 686 A.E.C. Regal IV 9822S1761 Plaxton C41C 1953 1/68 7/68
  DJA 177 Leyland PD2/1 494379 Leyland H30/26R 1949 2/68 4/70
  DJA 178 “ “ 494612 “ H30/26R 1949 2/68 4/70
  DJA 174 “ “ 494342 “ H30/26R 1949 3/68 2/70
  DJA 175 “ “ 494353 “ H30/26R 1949 3/68 3/70
  DJA 176 “ “ 494345 “ H30/26R 1949 3/68 2/70
  DJA 180 “ “ 494611 “ H30/26R 1949 3/68 12/69
  DJA 182 “ “ 495532 “ H30/26R 1949 3/68 5/70
  DJA 183 “ “ 495784 “ H30/26R 1949 3/68 5/69
  DJA 188 “ “ 496368 “ H30/26R 1950 3/68 6/73
  DJA 189 “ “ 495783 “ H30/26R 1950 3/68 4/74
  GUH 542 A.E.C. Regal IV 9822E1560 Weyman (M5607) B44F 1952 3/68 3/68
  MRF 530F Bedford VAS1 1881/B Plaxton (652897) C23F 1968 3/68 /70
 9 OHR 280 Leyland PSUC1/2 565741 Harrington (1913) C41F 1956 4/68
 10 OHR 281 “ “ 565743 “ (1914) C41F 1956 4/68 3/73
 65 DJA 173 “ PD2/1 494344 Leyland H30/26R 1949 5/68 2/70
  EDB 540 “ “ 504943 “ H30/26R 1951 5/69 10/71
  EDB 541 “ “ 510181 “ H30/26R 1951 5/69 3/71
 88 EDB 542 “ “ 510182 “ H30/26R 1951 5/69 1/74
  EDB 539 “ “ 504888 “ H30/26R 1951 6/69 12/71
 90 EDB 544 “ “ 510289 “ H30/26R 1951 2/70 12/71
 73 DJA 181 “ “ 495533 “ H30/26R 1949 2/70 /74
  LEN 101 Guy Wulfrunian 6LX FDW74695 Roe H43/30F 1960 2/70 /71
 79 DJA 187 Leyland PD2/1 495887 Leyland H30/26R 1950 5/70 5/73
 94 EDB 548 “ “ 510316 “ H30/26R 1951 5/70 9/71
 86 EDB 550 “ “ 504943 “ H30/26R 1951 5/70 11/72
 76 DJA 184 “ “ 496094 “ H30/26R 1949 9/70 12/71
 78 DJA 186 “ “ 496369 “ H30/26R 1949 9/70 6/74
 89 EDB 543 “ “ 510183 “ H30/26R 1951 12/70 1/74
  MUF 626 “ PSUC1/1 534810 Duple Midland B41F 1953 3/71 2/75
  JWN 904 A.E.C. Regent III 9613S7941 Weyman (M6316) L30/26RD 1953 5/71 3/74
  ECE 892D Bedford VAL14 6821425 Plaxton (669390) C52F 1966 6/71 9/77
  LRE 649K “ YRQ 471836 Duple C45F 1972 7/72 9/85
  LRE 650K “ “ 472470 “ (257/58) C45F 1972 7/72 3/86
  PRE 432L “ YRT 475933 Plaxton (3601) C53F 1972 11/72 1/84
  LDK 123F Ford Transit BC05HB51661 Deansgate 12 1968 11/72 9/77
  RFR 946 “ 570E 510E27189 Plaxton (592671) C41F 1959 1/73 6/75
  SBU 809 “ “ 510E20070 “ (592588) C41F 1959 3/73 4/75
  URE 306L Bedford YRT 477264 “ C53F 1973 4/73 PMT
 Notes: NWT 686 carried a Burlingham body with its previous owner.
MRF 530F was re-registered from HAR 210C of J. M. Coaches, London W 1.
NWT 686 and GUH 542 were licensed on contract licences only.
 Former Owners:
  HD 8543 Brunt, Mossley.
NWT 686 Victoria, Wakefield.
DJA 177/8/4-6/80/2/3/8/9/73, EDB 540-2/39/44, DJA 181/7, EDB 548/50, DJA 184/6, EDB 543,
Stockport Nos.269/70/66-8/72/4/5/80/1/65/86-8/5/90/73/9/94/6/76/8/89.
GUH 542 Salford Corporation Public Works.
OHR 280/1 Wilts & Dorset Nos. 905/6.
LEN 101 Wright, Penycae.
MUF 626 Airtech, Haddenham.
JWN 904 Victoria, Tean.
ECE 892D Progressive, Cambridge.
LDK 123F Hartle, Handforth.
RFR 946, SBU 809 Byrne, Leek.

 Subsequent Owners: HD 8543, MRF 530F, LEN 101 Derelict at premises 4/72.
NWT 686 Byrne, Leek.
DJA 177/8/4-6/3, EDB 540/1/39/44/50, DJA 184 Still Owned.
DJA 180 N.W.T.A. operator 12/69.
  DJA 182 Anderton, Birminham 5/70.
  DJA 183 Ellis, Buckley 5/69.
  GUH 542 Elsby , Burslem (Builder) as staff bus.
  OHR 280, OHR 281 Still owned 11/74.
  HD 8543 Burnt out on premises & scrapped.
  LEN 101 P.V.S. Barnsley 1990.
 
  704 AEH Leyland PD3/4 M.C.C.W. H37/31F 1957 3/73 3/77
  710 AEH “ “ “ H37/31F 1957 3/73 8/74
  715 AEH “ “ “ H37/31F 1957 3/73 8/75
  TVO 233 Leyland PSUC1 Willowbrook DP41F 1956 4/73 /75
  389 AOU A.E.C. Reliance Weyman DP44F 1961 /74 /77
  NFV 327 Leyland PD2/27 M.C.W. FH35/24R 1958 6/74 7/77
  4166 DT A.E.C. Regent V Roe H37/28R 1960 7/74 11/75
  5895 YG Leyland L1 Duple C41F 1962 9/74 /77
  241 BKM A.E.C. Relaince Harrington B42F 1958 12/74 12/77
  242 BKM “ “ “ B42F 1958 2/75 11/77
  CUW 563C “ “ Duple C41F 1965 4/75 11/79
  HCH 942K Ford Transit Ford 12 1971 4/75 5/77
  92 FXD Leyalnd PSUC Leopard Park Royal DP49F 1963 6/75 8/79
  VDB 925 A.E.C. Reliance Willowbrook B53F 1963 6/75 11/80
  3655 NE Leyland Tiger Cub Park Royal B38D 1962 6/75 2/82

 Former Owners: 704/10/15 AEH PMT Ltd via Martins Middlewich (Dealer)
TVO 233 Austin, Woodseaves.
389 AOU Alder Valley.
NFV 327 Blackpool C.T. via Lister, Bolton (dealer).
4166 DT Jackson, Potters Bar.
5895 YG Pennine M.S, Gargrave.
241/2 BKM Country Kitchen Foods, Buxton. (none PSV)
CUW 563C National Travel (S.E.) via Martins, Middlewich (Dealer)
HCH 942K F.Buxton, Quarnford.
92 FXD United Counties, via Martins, Middlewich (Dealer)
VDB 925 SELNEC, via Blair, Manchester (dealer)
3655 NE “ Direct.

 Disposals: 704/710/715 AEH Scraped, 704/15 by Ripley.
TVO 233, 389 AOU, NFV 327, 5895 YG, 241/2 BKM, CUW 563C, HCH 942K, 92 FXD, VDB 925,
  All sold to scrap many to Ripley or Dickson & Sheppey many broken up at Cheddleton.
3655NE Gone into preservation.

  VLV 674H Ford Transit Ford 12 1970 12/75 11/77
  3659 NE Leyland Tiger Cub Park Royal B38D 1962 12/75 10/79
  KEK 739 “ PD2A/27 Massey H37/27F 1963 12/75 4/80
  KEK 742 “ “ “ H37/27F 1963 12/75 1/80
  SXJ 112K Bedford CF Bedford 12 1971 12/75 11/83
  VDB 938 A.E.C. Reliance Willowbrook DP51F 1963 1/76
  VDB 940 “ “ “ DP51F 1963 2/76 1/80
  VDB 943 “ “ “ DP51F 1963 2/76 11/80
  JJP 504 Leyland PD2 A/27 Massey H37/27F 1962 2/76 11/80
  KEK 745 “ “ N.C.M.E. H37/27F 1963 7/76 11/80
  WFN 511 A.E.C Reliance Park Royal DP41F 1961 2/77 2/79
  265 AUF Leyland Leopard Marshall B49F 1963 2/77 10/81
  274 AUF “ “ “ B53F 1963 2/77 10/81
  282 AUF “ “ “ B53F 1963 2/77 10/81
  TFN 409 A.E.C. Reliance Park Royal DP39F 1960 5/77 10/81
  VDB 951 “ “ Willowbrook DP51F 1963 6/77 11/81
  VDB 930 “ “ “ DP51F 1963 8/77 7/81
  ARN 785C Leyland PSUC3/3R Plaxton C49F 1965 8/77 4/81
  VT 419S “ “ 3E/4R “ C53F 1977 9/77 PMT

 Former Owners: VLV 674H Lopez, Chester.
3659 NE, KEK 739/742, JJP 504, KEK 745, VDB 938/940/943, ex Greater Manchester Transport.
VDB 930/951, ex Trent M.T.
SXJ 112K ex McCumesky, Stockport.
WFN 511, 265/274/282 AUF, TFN 409 ex East Kent M.S. Canterbury.
ARN 785C ex Rible, Preston.

 Disposals: VLV674H, 3659 NE, KEK 739/742/745, JJP 504, SXJ 112K, VDB 938/940/951, WFN 511,
  265/274/282 AUF, TFN 409, ARN 785C. All sold for scrap or scrapes at premises.
  VDB 930 Pipework Engineering Developments, Grangemouth.
  VDB 943 Lloyd, Bollington 7/81.
  VVT 419S PMT 5/87 later to Paramount Travel No. 77.

  YRB 617G Ford Transit Ford 12 1968 4/78 2/80
  AFN 598B A.E.C Reliance Park Royal C49F 1964 4/78 7/81
  BTV 404B Leyland PDR1 N.C.M.E H44/33F 1964 4/78 2/82
  CRC 647J Bedford CF Bedford 12 1970 4/78 8/81
  DAU 418C Leyland PDR1 N.C.M.E. H44/33F 1965 4/78 11/81
  DAU 426C “ “ “ H44/33F 1965 7/78 10/79
  DGC 104H “ PSU3A/4R Plaxton C49F 1970 8/78 1/80
  CYD 234J A.E.C. Reliance “ C45F 1971 6/78 9/83
  HAR 215C “ “ “ C45F 1965 6/78 7/82
  WNL 549J Bedford YRQ “ C45F 1970 6/78 PMT
  MRC 564E Leyland PSUC4/3R “ C40F 1967 10/78 PMT
  AFA 629K Commer Rootes 8 1972 5/79 1/81
  ENR 256 T Leyalnd PSU3E/4R Plaxton C53F 1979 6/79 PMT
  TEH 869R Bedford CF Bedford 12 1977 6/79 /86
  TEH 870R “ “ Bedford 12 1977 6/79 /86
  URF 875L Ford Transit Ford 13 1973 6/79 2/82
  LWO 316E Leyland PSUC4/3R Plaxton C43F 1967 7/79 3/86

 Former Owners: YRB 617G Silver Service, Darley Dale.
AFN 598B East Kent M.S. Canterbury.
BTV 404B Cook, Biggleswade.
DAU 418/426C Nottingham C.T.
CRC 647J British Rail, Derby.
DGC 104H Fisher (Blue Lake) Bognor Regis.
CYD 234J, HAR 215C, WNL 549J, Direct Coal & Haulage, Wetley Rocks.
MRC 564E Trent M.T. Derby.
AFA 629K Lowe, Burton on Trent.
TEH 869/870R Brittain’s Paper Mill, Cheddleton.
URF 875L Thomson, Trentham.
LOW 316E Jones, Aberbeeg.

 Disposals: HAR 215C Smolarz, Middleport (for mobile caravan)
WNL 549J Stonier, Tunstall. later PMT, later Martin, Middlewich.
MRC 564E PMT Ltd. Scrapped by Ripley at Cheddleton.
ENR 256T PMT Ltd. 78, 5/87, sold 89.
All the others scrapped.

  AEL 173B Leyland PDR1 Weyman H43F 1964 1/80 9/83
  AEL 178B “ “ “ H43F 1964 1/80 9/83
  BTV 405B “ “ N.C.M.E. H44/33F 1964 2/80 10/81
  JPA 179K A.E.C.Relaince Park Royal DP45F 1972 4/80 PMT
  JPA 159K “ “ “ “ DP45F 1972 11/80 6/82
  JPA 145K “ “ “ “ DP45F 1972 1/81 3/83
  LAK 289G Leyland PDR1 M.C.W. H43/31F 1968 7/81 6/85
  LCM 160G “ “ N.C.M.E. H44/33F 1968 7/81 5/87
  LCM 161G “ “ “ H44/33F 1968 7/81 4/87
  XTB 748N “ PSU3C/4R Plaxton C51/F 1974 7/81 PMT
  XTB 749N “ “ “ C51/F 1974 7/81 PMT
  VKN 627J “ PSU3A/4R Duple C49F 1970 9/81 9/85
  TDK 543K A.E.C. Swift Pennine B41D 1971 9/81 PMT
  TDK 544K “ “ “ B41D 1972 9/81 PMT
  TDK 545K “ “ “ B41D 1972 9/81 PMT
  SWL 49J “ Reliance Willowbrook B53F 1971 9/81 PMT
  WUL 264N Leyland PSUC Plaxton C41F 1974 4/82 PMT
  KST 360G Ford R192 BCO4JJ56218 Willowbrook DP41F 1969 6/82 7/84
  KST 367G “ “ BCO4JJ56227 “ B45F 1969 6/82 7/84

 Former Owners: AEL 173/178B Bournemouth C.T. (originally on hire).
BTV 405B Nottingham C.T. No. 405.
JPA179/159/145K London Country Bus Services Nos. RP 79/59/45.
LAK 289G West Yorks. P.T.E. No. 2289.
LCM 160/161G Merseyside Transport Nos. 160/1.
XTB 748/9N Greater Manchester Transport Nos. 33/4, new to L.U.T.
VKN 627J Maidstone & District M.S.
TDK 543/4/5K Greater Manchester Transport Nos. 6043/4/5.
SWL 49J Smith Tours, Waterhouses, new to city of Oxford.
WUL 264N British Airways (long haul fleet) CO 86.
KST 360/7G Highland Omnibuses, Inverness. Nos. T22, T29.

 Disposals: XTB 748N PMT, to Enterprise, Coventry. Later to dealer in Barnsley
XTB 749N “ Roy’s, Morley, to Wood, Rotherham.
WUL 264N “ Bannister, Owston Ferry.
All others, including those marked PMT sold for scrap, mostly to Ripley, Barnsley.

  TUX 920J Bedford YRQ Duple C45F 1970 /83 5/87
  RSD 748J Leyland Leopard Alexander DP49F 1971 5/83 5/85
  NGD 971P Ford R1014 Plaxton C45F 1976 2/84 6/85
  NWA 262K Daimler CRG6LX Alexander H43/31F 1972 4/84 5/87
  PRS 718M Ford R1014 Duple C45F 1974 6/84 PMT
  VCH 14G Leyland PSU3/4R Plaxton C49F 1968 8/84 7/87
  SJA 370J “ PSU3A/4RT “ C49F 1971 8/84 PMT
  LPW 854L Bristol RELH “ C49F 1972 10/84 PMT
  NXA 623H Dailmer CRG6LX Alexander H43/31F 1970 3/85 6/87
  AUA 429J Leyland PSU3B/4R Plaxton C53F 1971 4/85 PMT
  CFS 108L Seddon 4/236 Pennine B25F 1973 5/85 4/87
  NCK 109J Leyland PSU4/3R Plaxton C45F 1971 5/85 11/85
  UTF 727M “ PSU3B/4R Duple C49F 1974 5/85 PMT
  Q609 FVT Bedford YRQ Willowbrook B45F 1973 9/85 PMT
  DWW 734K Leyland PSU3B/4R Plaxton C51F 1972 12/85 PMT

 Former Owners: RSD 748J, NXA 623H Highland Omnibuses, Inverness.
NGD 971P Stanton, Stoke (BC Travel)
NWA 262K South Yorkshire P.T.E.
PRS 718M Alexander Northern No. N176.
VCH 14G, SJA 370J United Countries Nos. 249/6.
LPW 854L Eastern Counties No. RE854.
AUA429J, UTF 727M, CFS 108L, National Coal Board.
  NCK 109J Campbell, Linlithgow
  Q609 FVT (was PDJ 362W) Bolton & Farrimore, Wigan.
  DWW 734K Wood, Mirfield No.34.

 Disposals: AUA 429J, DWW 734K Pride of the Road, Barnsley.
  UTF 727M “ “ “ “ “ (later in West Bromwich painted mustard yellow)
SJA 370J Silcox, Pembroke dock No. 70.
PLW 854L PMT (not used) Martin, Middlewich 12/87.
CFS 108L Loaned to Poole, Alsagers Bank from 4/87 later acquired by them,
Then Pride of the Road, Barnsley 8/89, Fareline, Bannockburn 1990.
All remaining vehicles sold for scrap by BML or PMT.

  DMA 518K A.E.C. Reliance Plaxton C51F 1972 3/86 PMT
  ELU 605J “ “ Plaxton C50F 1971 3/86 PMT
  JPA 120K “ “ Park Royal DP45F 1972 6/86 4/87
  PCH 418L Bristol RELH E.C.W. C49F 1972 /86 PMT
  PDJ 277L A.E.C. Swift Marsall B44D 1973 10/86 PMT
  EDJ 256J A.E.C. Swift “ B44D 1971 10/86 PMT
  GTA 803N Leyland Leopard Plaxton C47F 1975 4/87 PMT

 Former Owners: DMA 518K ELU 605J New Haden Coaches, Cheadle.
JPA 120K Embassy Coaches.
PCH 418L Armstrong, Bletchley (Redline)
PDJ 277L Merseyside P.T.E. No. 277.
EDJ 256J Merseyside Constabulary.
GTA 803N Western National No. 2422.

 Disposals: DMA 518K, PDJ 277L PMT Ltd. To Ripley, Barnsley.
ELU 605J Ripley, to stock car transporter, Leek.
JPA 120K Pooles, Alsagers Bank, later Ripley, Barnsley.
EDJ 256J Ripley, Barnsley, 9/87.
PCH 418L PMT Ltd. Sold 1989.
GTA 803N North, Sherburn in Elmet.

 Extra notes on vehicles operated after 1973:
NFV 327 Was accident damaged July 1977 at Stoke.
5895 YG Became a messroom behind Cheddleton depot until 1987.
241/2 BKM New to Maidstone & District M.S. sold 1972.
92 FXD New to Birch Bros. London, fitted Seddon front panel.
3655/9 NE New to Manchester C.T. for use on Airport services.
KEK 739/42/45, JJP 504 New to Wigan C.T. Nos. 41/5/52.
VDB 925/30/38/40/43/51 New to North Western R.C.C.
265/274/282 AUF New to Southdown M.S.
4166 DT New to Doncaster C.T.
DGC 104H Was badly damaged by fire 2/1/80 and written off.
CYD 234J New to Pearce, Darch & Wilcox.
HAR 215C New to Frames, London.
WNL 549J New to Craiggs, Amble.
JPA 179K Shown at Showbus 1980.
JPA 145K Rebuilt with new BET style front end and sign written for Derbyman service.
Written off after accident at Cotton crossroads 3/83 and Scrapped.
LCM 160/1G Originally Blue/Ivory.
LAK 289G “ Bradford No. 289.
XTB 748/9N Operated in LUT Red/Grey livery until repaint.
TDK 543/4/5 “ by Rochdale C.T.
WUL 264N Originally operated in British Airways livery Red/White/Blue .Orange roof
Beacon for runway work.
KST 360/7G, NXA 623H Used in grey primer livery until painted.
RSD 748J Painted Ivory/Red not sign written. Taken and badly damaged by “joyriders” at
Wetlery Rocks 4/85. withdrawn .
NGD 971P New to Garelochhead, then Stevenson, Spath No. 17.
NCK 109J Believed only one service trip out, not used again.
DWW 734K Fitted Mk 4 Plaxton front panel, purchased minus engine & other parts.
DMA 518K New to Yates, Runcorn.
PCH 418L In all White livery on purchase, Red centre band added and sign written
In full PMT livery later.
EDJ 256J In Dark Blue livery, ex Police withdrawn early due to gearbox trouble.

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All enry into service/withdrawn dates are, as far as is known accurate, many coming from official records.
Vehicles have not necessarily remained in use for the full period, however.