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Hall Brothers, South Shields (by Shane Conway)

Last updated 9 November 2023

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Another look at some delightful vehicles from the past, this time the coach fleet of Hall Brothers in South Shields. The E. and J. H. Hall (Hall Bros) business originated in Morpeth, Northumberland in 1929, and relocated to South Shields in either April 1933 or January 1937, reforming as Hall Bros (South Shields) Ltd on 23rd August 1946. The express services of Hall Bros were mainly focused around what was called the Tyneside - Midlands Express, which operated from South Shields to Coventry. In later years the original service from South Shields, via Newcastle upon Tyne, Chester le Street and Durham was supplemented with another route from South Shields via Sunderland, West Hartlepool, Billingham and Stockton on Tees. The two services merged at Darlington and shared a common route from there to Coventry with pick up points at Doncaster, Nottingham and Leicester.

For the hundreds of Geordies who found work and settled in Coventry and Warwickshire in the uncertain days of the 1930s, the long-distance coach service run by Hall Brothers of South Shields was a lifeline to friends and relatives back home. A combination of more paid holidays and luxury travel at an affordable price, created a boom in express coach travel. Motor coaches were often stylish, with Art Deco interiors and a roof luggage rack. Until the 1930 road traffic act, the coach scene was a tangled mess with more than a thousand authorities issuing hackney licences in their areas. When the Hall brothers started their service to Coventry their coaches were restricted to 30 m. p. h., which was 10 m. p. h. higher than the previous limit, but was more strictly enforced. But the most dramatic change came with a subsequent act which meant that operators had to run to an agreed timetable with fixed fares, and also prove that a demand existed for the service. Demand was certainly there for the Tyneside link.

In its heyday, as many as twelve stylish coaches painted in the firm's distinctive cream, red and black livery could be seen leaving Pool Meadow, Coventry bound for the north-east. Post-war years saw the start of two extra special services with names to match their purpose. The Starlight Express ran from Pool Meadow, starting out at 10pm on Friday and Sunday nights, and December 25th and 26th, enabling local factory workers to return to Tyneside for two whole days. There was another service for the hundreds of miners who lived in Coventry and north Warwickshire, which started in Keresley, was called the Black Diamond, and its timetable was arranged to suit the miners at Coventry colliery who needed to return home for a day or two. A further service operated between Keresley Colliey in Warwickshire and Easington Lane in County Durham, albeit only operating on bank holidays. Excursion and tour licences were also held from South Shields and Hebburn as well as match day excursions to Sunderland football ground from South Shields.

The Hall Bros business, including the associated fleet of Taylor Bros, North Shields, was acquired by Barton Transport in Nottingham at midnight on 13/14th July 1967 but was operated as a separate entity (a wholly-owned subsidiary) until January 1971, when the last vehicles transferred to the main Barton fleet. Barton Transport continued to operate the existing services using route numbers X81 and X82. The timetable remained very much the same for many years with a journey time of 10 hours and 30 minutes in 1932 and 10 hours 25 minutes in 1951. By 1982, this had been reduced to 8 hours 55 minutes. Overnight services were added later, operating on Friday and Sunday nights. Barton allocated H prefixed fleet numbers after July 1967 and these were usually applied when vehicles were repainted into Barton livery.

This page was compiled by Shane Conway, with assistance from Matthew Smith of the Barton Archive. The coaches below are listed by registration number in order of date of purchase, as fleet numbers were never used by the company. Additional data would be welcome.

FLEET LIST

1930s (total 13)

1940s (total 30)

CU 4744 was new to Hall Bros in 1947. It was originally a Burlingham-bodied Leyland PS1/1 but, like several others, it was rebuilt to full-front by Picktree in 1955 to a distinctive design and sold in 1960. (Photo copyright Gordon Wigham Collection, via the Barton archive.)

CU 5148 was originally a Duple half-cab bodied AEC Regal III, new to Hall Bros in 1949. It was rebodied, as seen here, as a full-fronted coach by Picktree in 1955. It was sold in 1959 and last licensed in 1965. (Photo copyright Gordon Wigham Collection, via the Barton archive.)

  • FT 5473, Bedford OWB, c/n 11250, SMT B32F body, new 1942, to Appleby & Jordan, Bedlington, f/n 15, 1949
  • JTN 534, Bedford OWB, c/n 12070, SMT B32F body, new 11/42, w/d 1945, to Norfolk, Stocksfield-on-Tyne, f/n 7, 1946
  • JVK 365, Bedford OWB, c/n 28661, Duple B32F body (41290), new 7/45, w/d 1/53, to Armstong, Westerhope 1/53
  • JVK 366, Bedford OWB, c/n 28669, Duple B32F body (41289), new 7/45, w/d by 6/49, to Cossford, Hexham 6/49
  • JVK 367, Bedford OWB, c/n 28667, Duple B32F body (41288), new 7/45, to Frazer, Swalwell 1952
  • XG 3716, Leyland TS7, c/n 8985, Burlingham C32F body, ex Russon, Middlesbrough 11/45 (new 1936), w/d 1950, to Wright, Rothbury, f/n 5, 1950
  • CU 4735, AEC Regal, c/n O6625360, Plaxton C32F body (209), new 10/46, w/d 3/53, to P & M Coach Line, Ipswich, f/n 38, 6/53
  • CU 4736, AEC Regal, c/n O6625359, Plaxton C32F body (210), new 10/46, w/d 3/53, to Young, Deepcut 6/53
  • CU 4737, AEC Regal, c/n O6625367, Plaxton C32F body (149), new 12/46, w/d 3/54, to Cunningham, Elderslie
  • CU 4738, AEC Regal, c/n O6625368, Plaxton C32F body (150), new 1/47, w/d 1/54, to Cunningham, Elderslie
  • CU 4739, Leyland PS1/1, c/n 470574, Burlingham C33F body (2898), new 6/47, w/d 12/49 (burnt out)
  • CU 4740, Leyland PS1/1, c/n 470575, Burlingham C33F body (2899), new 6/47, w/d 3/54, to Mitchell, Luthermuir, f/n 6, 1955. At the Scottis bus museum, Lathalmond 2023, awaiting restoration **SURVIVOR**
  • CU 4741, AEC Regal, c/n O6624804, Duple C33F body (45132), new 2/47, w/d 3/53, to Valliant, London W5 3/53
  • CU 4742, AEC Regal, c/n O6624805, Duple C33F body (45133), new 3/47, w/d 3/53, to Tatnall, Dagenham 7/53
  • CU 4743, Leyland PS1, c/n 471768, Burlingham C33F body (xxxx), new 11/47, rebuilt to FC33F 1955, w/d by 3/59, to Philipson, Goldthorpe, f/n 10, 3/59
  • CU 4744, Leyland PS1, c/n 471769, Burlingham C33F body (xxxx), new 11/47, rebuilt to FC33F 1955, w/d by 6/60, to Williamson, Whickham 6/60
  • CU 4745, Leyland PS1, c/n 471884, Burlingham C33F body (xxxx), new 11/47, rebuilt to FC33F 1955, w/d 3/59, to Sinclair, South Hetton 3/59
  • CU 4746, Leyland PS1, c/n 471887, Burlingham C33F body (xxxx), new 11/47, rebuilt to FC33F 1955, w/d 6/60, to Chester-le-Street 6/60
  • CU 4951, Leyland PS1, c/n 471890, Burlingham C33F body (2906), new 12/47, w/d by 5/55, to Martin, Newmills by 6/58
  • CU 4952, Leyland PS1, c/n 471891, Burlingham C33F body (xxxx), new 12/47, rebuilt to FC33F 1955, w/d 3/59, to Close, Wilks & Barnfeather, High Pittington 3/59
  • CU 4971, Leyland PS1, c/n 472374, Burlingham C33F body (2907), new 12/47, rebuilt to FC33F 1955, w/d 5/60, to Evans, South Shields 5/60 (npsv)
  • CU 4972, Leyland PS1, c/n 472375, Burlingham C33F body (2904), new 12/47, w/d 1/54, to Hill, Tredegar 3/54
  • CU 5056, AEC Regal III, c/n 9621A450, Burlingham C33F body (xxxx), new 8/48, w/d 5/58, to Dowson, Frosterley 5/58
  • CU 5057, AEC Regal III, c/n 9621A449, Burlingham C33F body (xxxx), new 8/48, w/d 6/60, to Carney, Sunderland 6/60
  • DUP 894, AEC Regal, c/n O6623377, Plaxton C35F body, ex Alton, Trimdon 8/48 (new -/39), rebodied as Burlingham C33F body (3360) 1/52, w/d 5/54, to Langdown, Ashington 5/54
  • CU 5147, AEC Regal III, c/n 9621A661, Duple C33F body (51546), new 5/49, rebuilt to FC33F 1955, w/d 4/59, to Hardie, Chester-le-Street 4/59
  • CU 5148, AEC Regal III, c/n 9621A662, Duple C33F body (51547), new 6/49, rebuilt to FC33F 1955, w/d 4/59, to Maude, Newsham 4/59
  • CU 5149, Maudslay Marathon III, c/n 70390, Duple C33F body (53894), new 3/49, w/d 5/58, to Willis, Bodmin 12/59
  • CU 5150, Maudslay Marathon III, c/n 70470, ACB C33F body, new 6/49, rebuilt to FC33F 1955, w/d 1/59, to Woodley, South Shields 2/59 as mobile shop
  • SME 229, AEC Regal, c/n O6625628, Duple C35F body (45416), ex Gibson, London 8/49 (new 11/47), w/d 12/53, to Anderson, Evenwood 1955

1950s (total 32)

CU 5587, a Maudsley Marathon III with Gurney Nutting Merton Mk IV body, was pictured at the 1950 Commercial Vehicle Show in Earls Court. It was withdrawn and sold in 1959. (Photo copyright Stilltime Collection, via the Barton archive.)

BCU 913, a solitary Burlingham Seagull C41F bodied Bedford SB1, is seen here at Newcastle's Marlborough Crescent bound for Leicester. It was new in May 1959, and soon sold off (in January 1960). (Photo copyright the Barton archive.)

  • CU 5325 Maudslay Marathon III, c/n 70578, Duple C33F body (53895), new 3/50, w/d 8/58, to Fell, Barnsley 4/59
  • CU 5326 Maudslay Marathon III, c/n 70586, Duple C33F body (53935), new 3/50, w/d 8/58, to Talbott, Moreton-in-Marsh 10/58
  • CU 5327 Maudslay Marathon III, c/n 70587, Gurney Nutting C33F body, new 4/50, w/d 4/58, to Kirkby, Harthill 4/58
  • CU 5328 Maudslay Marathon III, c/n 70588, Gurney Nutting C33F body, new 5/50, w/d 8/60, to International Combustion, Derby 8/60 (npsv)
  • CU 5587 Maudslay Marathon III, c/n 79502, Gurney Nutting FC37F body, new 3/51, w/d 1/58, to Gittins & Teague, Mansfield Woodhouse 3/58
  • CU 5588 Maudslay Marathon III, c/n 79530, Gurney Nutting FC37F body, new 3/51, w/d 1/58, to Lindrick, Langold 1958
  • FT 7318, AEC Regal IV, c/n 9821E478, Burlingham C39C body (4947), ex Spear, Tynemouth 12/53 (new 6/51), w/d 3/54, to Valliant, London W5 3/54
  • FT 7319, AEC Regal IV, c/n 9821E479, Burlingham C39C body (4948), ex Spear, Tynemouth 12/53 (new 7/51), w/d 3/54, to Valliant, London W5 3/54
  • CU 6950, Leyland PSUC1/2, c/n 542738, Strachan C41C body, new 5/54, w/d by 5/59, to Smith, Saint Helens 5/59
  • CU 6951, Leyland PSUC1/2, c/n 542877, Strachan C41C body, new 6/54, w/d 5/59, to Webster, Wigan 5/59
  • CU 6952, Leyland PSUC1/2, c/n 543214, Strachan C41C body, new 6/54, w/d 8/59, to Stacey, Sunderland 11 8/59
  • CU 6953, Leyland PSUC1/2, c/n 543215, Strachan C41C body, new 6/54, w/d 5/59, to Smith, Saint Helens 5/59
  • CU 6954, Leyland PSUC1/2, c/n 543213, Harrington C41C body (1358), new 6/54, w/d 12/59, to Bleanch, Hetton-le-Hole 12/59
  • CU 6955, Leyland PSUC1/2, c/n 543212, Harrington C41C body (1359), new 6/54, w/d 11/59, to Bleanch, Hetton-le-Hole 11/59
  • DCK 437, AEC Regal III, c/n 9621E1202, Harrington FC35F body (1182), ex Premier, Preston 11/55 (new 3/50), w/d 6/58, to Stratton, Sunderland 6/58
  • CU 8625, Leyland PSUC1/2, c/n 543400, Alexander C41F body (4605), new 5/56, w/d 2/60, to Bere Regis & District 3/60
  • CU 8626, AEC Reliance, c/n MU3RV1006, Plaxton C41F body (2917), new 5/56, w/d by 11/59, to Soames, Otley 11/59
  • ACU 210, AEC Reliance, c/n MU3RV1596, Plaxton C41F body (2226), new 5/58, w/d 1/62, to Hylton Castle, Sunderland, f/n 15, 1/62
  • ACU 211, AEC Reliance, c/n MU3RV1597, Plaxton C41F body (2228), new 5/58, w/d 1/62, to Hylton Castle, Sunderland 1/62
  • ACU 212, Leyland PSUC1/2, c/n 584219, Duple Midland C41F body (491/3), new 6/58, w/d 3/62, to Sinclair, Hetton-le-Hole 3/61
  • ACU 213, Leyland PSUC1/2, c/n 584220, Duple Midland C41F body (491/4), new 6/58, w/d 1/62, to Ditchburn, Browney Colliery 10/61
  • ACU 214, Leyland PSUC1/2, c/n 584471, Duple Midland C41F body (491/5), new 5/58, w/d 11/60, to Hylton Castle, Sunderland, f/n 14, 1/62
  • ACU 215, Leyland PSUC1/2, c/n 584472, Duple Midland C41F body (491/6), new 6/58, w/d 2/60, to Silcox, Pembroke Dock, f/n 56, 12/60
  • 103 KMM, Leyland PSUC1/2T, c/n 554503, Duple Midland C41F body (481/1), ex Duple demonstrator 8/58 (new 1955), w/d 11/60, to Hardings, Birkenead 2/60
  • BCU 550, Bedford SB1, c/n 69024, Duple C41F body (1105/321), new 4/59, w/d 11/60, to Cwmbran Motors 3/61
  • BCU 551, Bedford SB1, c/n 69013, Duple C41F body (1105/322), new 4/59, w/d 11/60, hired back from SMT, Glasgow 5/61 to 8/61, to Simpson, Glasgow 3/62
  • BCU 552, Bedford SB1, c/n 69237, Duple C41F body (1105/323), new 4/59, w/d 11/60, hired back from SMT, Glasgow 5/61 to 8/61, to Patterson, Uddingston 4/62
  • BCU 553, Bedford SB1, c/n 70708, Duple C41F body (1105/324), new 8/59, w/d 11/60, to Hillside Coaches, Luton 3/61
  • BCU 913, Bedford SB1, c/n 69035, Burlingham C41F body (6781), new 5/59, w/d by 1/60, to Powell & Dunkersley, Oldham 1/60
  • ASY 376, Daimler CD650, c/n 25077, Burlingham C39C body (5184), ex Whiteford, Shotts 6/59 (new 6/52), w/d 1960, not traced
  • MUF 300, AEC Regal IV, c/n 9821E1458, Gurney Nutting C41C body, ex Camping, Brighton 6/59 (new 3/53), w/d 1960, to Kerr, Glasgow by 7/60
  • CGR 294, AEC Regal IV, c/n 9821E1388, Whitson C41C body, ex Gorman, Coatbridge 6/59 (new 6/53), w/d by 3/60, to Doulin, London E17 3/60

1960s (total 101)

ECU 922 was a 1961 Bedford SB1 fitted with a replacement Duple Firefly body after the original Plaxton body was lost in the October 1962 garage fire which also consumed a further nine coaches. It is seen here at Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle. (Photo copyright M D Hales, via the Barton archive.)

GCU 573, a 1962 Duple Britannia-bodied Leyland, seen at Doncaster's Waterdale Bus Station. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson, via the Barton archive.)

GCU 574, was one of four new Plaxton bodied Bedford SB5s bought by Hall Bros in 1962. All were sold before the spring of 1964. Picture was taken at Huntingdon Street in Nottingham, June 1963. (Photo copyright Roy Marshall, via the Barton archive.)

HCU 951 was one of six Duple bodied Bedford SBs new to Halls in 1963. It is seen passing the Barton depot and booking office in Huntingdon Street, Nottingham on 20th August 1965. (Photo copyright J S Cockshott, via the Barton archive.)

KCU 708, a Harrington Leyland Leopard is pictured at Doncaster's Waterdale Bus Station on 30th July 1967. This coach transferred to Barton Transport when they bought the Halls business. Initially allocated the fleet number H5, it was later absorbed into the main fleet as 1159. (Photo copyright John Kaye, via the Barton archive.)

ACU 301C was a Plaxton Panorama bodied Leyland PSU3/3R new to Hall Bros in 1965 which transferred to Barton Transport as H11, later 1164. It is seen at Nottingham's Huntingdon Street Bus Station in a hybrid livery. (Photo copyright the Bus Archive, via the Barton archive.)

ACU 306C was a Harrington bodied Leyland PSU3/3R new to Hall Bros in 1965 which transferred to Barton Transport as H16, later 1169. It is seen in Salisbury in April 1973, by which time it had been with Barton for almost six years and it passed to Browne, Smallfield the following November. In January 1974 Browne also bought sister coaches ACU 303 - 305C.

  • DCU 14, Bedford SB1, c/n 78983, Plaxton C41F body (602913), new 3/60, w/d 10/62, destroyed in depot fire 10/62
  • DCU 15, Bedford SB1, c/n 79719, Plaxton C41F body (602953), new 6/60, w/d 10/62, destroyed in depot fire 10/62
  • DCU 18, Bedford SB1, c/n 78405, Duple C41F body (1120/273), new 4/60, w/d 11/60, to Pattison, Paisley 1/61
  • DCU 19, Bedford SB1, c/n 78698, Duple C41F body (1120/293), new 5/60, w/d 11/60, to Laverty, Neilston 11/61
  • DCU 20, AEC Reliance, c/n 2MU3RV2328, Plaxton C41F body (592789) new 3/60, w/d 4/65, to Howlett, Qourn, f/n 24, 4/65
  • DCU 21, AEC Reliance, c/n 2MU3RV2952, Plaxton C41F body (602798) new 4/60, w/d 10/62, destroyed in depot fire 10/62
  • DCU 22, AEC Reliance, c/n 2MU3RV2841, Duple C43F body (1124/43) new 4/60, w/d 10/62, destroyed in depot fire 10/62
  • DCU 23, AEC Reliance, c/n 2MU3RV2405, Duple C43F body (1124/24) new 4/60, w/d 10/62, destroyed in depot fire 10/62
  • DCU 224, Bedford SB1, c/n 77159, Duple C41F body (1120/61), new 6/60, w/d 11/60, hired back from SMT, Glasgow 5/61 to 8/61, to Simpson, Glasgow 3/62
  • DCU 225, Bedford SB1, c/n 77152, Duple C41F body (1120/90), new 7/60, w/d 11/60, hired back from SMT, Glasgow 5/61 to 8/61, to Lavery, Neilston by 3/62
  • DCU 226, Bedford SB1, c/n 78179, Duple C41F body (1120/492), new 7/60, w/d 10/61, to Stott, Oldham 12/61
  • DCU 227, Bedford SB1, c/n 78154, Duple C41F body (1120/493), new 7/60, w/d 11/61, to Harrison, Wingate 11/61
  • DCU 883, Ford 570E, c/n 510E39388, Duple C41F body (1126/107), new 7/60, w/d 11/60, to Clark, Consett 3/61
  • DCU 884, Ford 570E, c/n 510E34834, Duple C41F body (1126/47), new 7/60, w/d 11/60, to Cunningham, Elderslie 9/61
  • ECU 920, Bedford SB1, c/n 86890, Plaxton C41F body (612462) new 2/61, w/d 10/62, destroyed in depot fire 10/62
  • ECU 921, Bedford SB1, c/n 86892, Plaxton C41F body (612463) new 2/61, w/d 4/64, to Carnell, Glossop 4/64
  • ECU 922, Bedford SB1, c/n 86896, Plaxton C41F body (612471) new 2/61, rebodied as Duple Northern C41F (130/17) 6/63, w/d 4/64, to Stone, Rochdale 4/64
  • ECU 923, Bedford SB1, c/n 87734, Plaxton C41F body (612709) new 5/61, w/d 1/64, to Carnell, Glossop 3/64
  • ECU 924, AEC Reliance, c/n 2MU3RA3690, Plaxton C41F body (612612) new 5/61, w/d 1/65, to Harding, Birkenhead 5/65
  • ECU 925, AEC Reliance, c/n 2MU3RA3691, Plaxton C41F body (612613) new 5/61, w/d 1/65, to Harding, Birkenhead 5/65
  • ECU 926, Bedford SB1, c/n 87710, Duple C41F body (1133/301) new 3/61, w/d 10/62, destroyed in depot fire 10/62
  • ECU 927, Bedford SB1, c/n 87711, Duple C41F body (1133/302) new 3/61, rebodied as Duple Northern C41F (130/18) 6/63, w/d by 12/63, to Webb, East Chaldon 12/63
  • ECU 928, Bedford SB1, c/n 87526, Duple C41F body (1133/297) new 3/61, w/d 10/62, destroyed in depot fire 10/62
  • ECU 929, Bedford SB1, c/n 87527, Duple C41F body (1133/298) new 3/61, w/d 1/64, to Stott, Oldham 1/64
  • ECU 930, Bedford SB1, c/n 87675, Duple C41F body (1133/299) new 3/61, w/d 1/64, to Stott, Oldham
  • ECU 931, Bedford SB1, c/n 87682, Duple C41F body (1133/300) new 3/61, w/d 10/62, destroyed in depot fire 10/62
  • ECU 932, Bedford SB1, c/n 86173, Duple C41F body (1133/146) new 3/61, w/d 11/61, to Bostock, Congleton 11/61
  • ECU 933, Bedford SB1, c/n 86160, Duple C41F body (1133/147) new 3/61, w/d 11/61, to Graham, Winlanton 2/62
  • ECU 934, Bedford SB1, c/n 86159, Duple C41F body (1133/148) new 3/61, w/d 11/61, to Graham, Winlanton 2/62
  • HGR 91, Beadle-Commer TS3, c/n JCB719, Beadle C41C body ex Gorman, Coatbridge 1/62 (new 1957), w/d 3/62, to Bird, St. Pauls Cray 3/62
  • GCU 570, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n 620540, Duple Northern C51F body (127/2), new 6/62, rebodied 6/63 as Duple Northern C51F 135/2, w/d 5/66, to Scutt, Owston Ferry 5/66
  • GCU 571, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n 620541, Duple Northern C51F body (127/1), new 6/62, w/d 5/66, to Rhymney Transport Services 6/66, to Dublin Hire Coaches 1968; r/r DZO 99 1968; to Cronin, Cork 1977; to Kavanagh, Borris by 9/78; gone by 7/92
  • GCU 572, Leyland L2, c/n 620036, Duple C43F body (1152/2), new 4/62, w/d 1/65, to Garrett, Oldham 2/65, to unknown, Dublin 1969; r/r EZU 633 1969; to Healey, Westport ?/??; to Parsons, Clonmel 7/72; to Slattery, Tralee by 7/73; to Hogan, Thurles by 7/73; sold for scrap by 9/78
  • GCU 573, Leyland L2, c/n 620037, Duple C43F body (1152/3), new 4/62, w/d 1/65, to Bamber Bridge Motor Services, f/n 3, 1/65
  • GCU 574, Bedford SB5, c/n 89489, Plaxton C41F body (622829) new 4/62, w/d 2/64, to Sheard, Halifax 2/64
  • GCU 575, Bedford SB5, c/n 89450, Plaxton C41F body (622832) new 4/62, w/d 12/63, to Hardie, Chester-le-Street 12/63
  • GCU 576, Bedford SB5, c/n 89456, Plaxton C41F body (622843) new 4/62, w/d 12/63, to Hardie, Chester-le-Street 12/63
  • GCU 577, Bedford SB5, c/n 89431, Plaxton C41F body (622864) new 4/62, w/d 12/63, to Hardie, Chester-le-Street 12/63
  • VPM 898, AEC Reliance, c/n 4MU3RA3859, Harrington C51F body (2563) ex Harrington demonstrator 4/62 (new 1961), w/d 12/66, to Jacques, Coalville 12/66
  • 119 GMA, Ford 570E, c/n 510E22919, Duple C41F body (1112/21) ex Schofield, Walmersley 6/62 (new 6/59), w/d 9/62, to Monks, Leigh 5/63
  • 5 HLG, Ford 570E, c/n 510E27326, Plaxton C41F body (592680) ex Roberts, Crewe 6/62 (new 7/59), w/d 9/62, to Monk, Warrington, f/n V1058, 4/63 (contractor)
  • 1303 PT, Ford 570E, c/n 510E56298, Duple C41F body (1139/98) ex Gardiner, Spennymoor 6/62 (new 12/60), w/d 9/62, to Netherfield Luxury Coaches 5/63
  • WAW 341, Ford 570E, c/n 510E52142, Burlingham C41F body (7253) Whittle, Highley 6/62 (new 1/61), w/d 9/62, to Wilson, Carnwath 2/64
  • 109 LTV, Bedford SB8, c/n 88012, Duple C41F body (1133/500), ex Lees Motorways 6/62 (new 7/61), w/d 6/62, not traced
  • HCU 950, Bedford SB8, c/n 91789, Duple C41F body (1159/146), new 4/63, w/d 4/67, to Clarke, Newthorpe 7/67
  • HCU 951, Bedford SB8, c/n 91856, Duple C41F body (1159/145), new 4/63, w/d 2/67, to Gospel, Nottingham 7/67
  • HCU 952, Bedford SB8, c/n 91927, Duple C41F body (1159/147), new 4/63, w/d 4/67, to House, Watlington 6/67
  • HCU 953, Bedford SB5, c/n 91537, Duple C41F body (1159/154), new 1/63, w/d 11/63, to Rowe, Cudworth 11/63
  • HCU 954, Bedford SB5, c/n 91538, Duple C41F body (1159/155), new 1/63, w/d 11/63, to Rowe, Cudworth 11/63
  • HCU 955, Bedford VAL14, c/n 1008, Duple C52F body (1158/9), new 4/63, w/d 1/65, to Smith, Saint Helens 2/65
  • HCU 956, Bedford VAL14, c/n 1131, Duple C52F body (1158/60), new 6/63, w/d 1/65, to Schofield, Ashton-under-Lyne 2/65
  • HCU 957, AEC Reliance, c/n 2MU3RA4758, Duple C43F body (1149/16), new 4/63, w/d 12/65, to Osborne, Tollesbury, f/n 28, 2/66
  • HCU 958, AEC Reliance, c/n 2MU3RA4759, Duple C43F body (1149/18), new 4/63, w/d 2/66, to Ellis, Barking 2/66
  • HCU 959, AEC Reliance, c/n 2MU3RA4760, Duple C43F body (1149/19), new 4/63, w/d 7/65, to Henley, Abertillery 8/65
  • HCU 960, AEC Reliance, c/n 2MU3RA4761, Duple C43F body (1149/17), new 4/63, w/d 7/65, to Osborne, Tollesbury, f/n 27, 10/65
  • HCU 961, Leyland L2, c/n 623652, Duple C43F body (1163/1), new 6/63, w/d 2/67, to Norman, Cwmllynfell 5/67
  • HCU 962, Leyland L2, c/n 623653, Duple C43F body (1163/2), new 6/63, w/d 8/66, to Silcox, Pembroke Dock, f/n 77, 10/66
  • HCU 963, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n L00474, Plaxton C51F body (632633), new 6/63, w/d 5/67, to Boreham Motor Services 6/67
  • KCU 701, Bedford VAL14, c/n 1263, Plaxton C52F body (632874), new 1/64, w/d by 4/66, to Merchant, Birmingham 4/66; to Briggs, Glapwell ?/??; to W. H. Shimmon, Douglas, f/n 1 5/69, r/r MAN 615; to Tours (Isle of Man) Ltd., Douglas 9 11/1972; to Lavery, Crumlin 8/1977; r/r 901 GYI{1} 8/1977; w/d by 4/1978 and scrapped ?/??
  • KCU 702, Bedford VAL14, c/n 1264, Plaxton C52F body (632873), new 1/64, w/d 7/66, to Sowerby, Gilsland 7/66
  • KCU 703, Bedford VAL14, c/n 1265, Plaxton C52F body (632875), new 2/64, w/d 5/66, to Murgatroyd, Thruscross (34) 5/66
  • KCU 704, Bedford VAL14, c/n 1266, Plaxton C52F body (632864), new 2/64, w/d 5/66, to Holt, Rusholme 8/66
  • KCU 705, Bedford SB5, c/n 93379, Plaxton C41F body (642911), new 2/64, w/d 2/65, to Priory, North Shields, f/n 30, 2/65
  • KCU 706, Bedford SB5, c/n 93463, Plaxton C41F body (642950), new 2/64, w/d 2/65, to Priory, North Shields, f/n 31, 2/65
  • KCU 707, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n L04160, Harrington C51F body (2914), new 3/64, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H4, later 1158) 7/67, to Dack, Terrington St. Clement 6/75
  • KCU 708, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n L04161, Harrington C51F body (2915), new 3/64, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H5, later 1159) 7/67, to Clarkson, Dinnington 5/75
  • KCU 709, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n L04162, Harrington C51F body (2916), new 3/64, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H6, later 1160) 7/67, to Browne, Smallfield 5/74
  • KCU 710, AEC Reliance, c/n 2U3RA5405, Harrington C51F body (2917), new 3/64, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H7, later 1161) 7/67, to Smith, Tysoe 6/74
  • KCU 850, Bedford SB5, c/n 92858, Plaxton C41F body (632750), new 2/64, w/d 4/65, to Craiggs, Amble 4/65
  • KCU 851, Bedford SB5, c/n 93819, Plaxton C41F body (642136), new 3/64, w/d 2/65, to Priory, North Shields (f/n 32) 2/65
  • ACU 301C, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n L23998, Plaxton C51F body (652607), new 4/65, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H11, later 1164) 7/67, to Williams, Laugharne 3/76
  • ACU 302C, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n L24015, Plaxton C51F body (652608), new 4/65, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H12, later 1165) 7/67, to Davies, Rye 7/75
  • ACU 303C, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n L24014, Harrington C51F body (3109), new 4/65, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H13, later 1166) 7/67, to Browne, Smallfield 1/74
  • ACU 304C, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n L24016, Harrington C51F body (3110), new 4/65, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H14, later 1167) 7/67, to Browne, Smallfield 1/74
  • ACU 305C, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n L24874, Harrington C51F body (3111), new 4/65, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H15, later 1168) 7/67, to Browne, Smallfield 1/74
  • ACU 306C, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n L24903, Harrington C51F body (3112), new 4/65, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H16, later 1169) 7/67, to Browne, Smallfield 11/73
  • BCU 281C, Bedford VAL14, c/n 1853, Duple C52F (1185/126) body, new 7/65, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H17, later 1121) 7/67, to Williams, Porthcawl 10/73
  • BCU 282C, Bedford VAL14, c/n 1854, Duple C52F (1185/127) body, new 7/65, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H18, later 1122) 7/67, to Budd, Taffs Well 11/73
  • 152 MLG, Ford 570E, c/n 510E48264, Burlingham C41F (7225) body, ex Clark, South Shields 10/65 (new 7/60), w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H1) 7/67, to Charles, Birmingham 10/67
  • CCU 276D, Bedford VAL14, c/n 6813940, Duple C52F (1202/46) body, new 4/66, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H19, later 1123) 7/67, to Budd, Taffs Well 10/73
  • CCU 277D, Bedford VAL14, c/n 6813988, Duple C52F (1202/47) body, new 4/66, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H20, later 1124) 7/67, to Atkinson, Mattersey 4/74
  • CCU 768D, Bedford VAL14, c/n 6810795, Duple C52F (1202/43) body, new 4/66, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H21, later 1125) 7/67, to Atkinson, Mattersey 4/74
  • CCU 769D, Bedford VAL14, c/n 6811310, Duple C52F (1202/44) body, new 4/66, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H22, later 1126) 7/67, to Young c.1973
  • DCU 144D, AEC Reliance, c/n 2U3RA6494, Plaxton C49F body (669698), new 6/66, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H23, later 1170) 7/67, to Tyler, Hitchin 7/74
  • DCU 145D, AEC Reliance, c/n 2U3RA6495, Plaxton C49F body (669699), new 6/66, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H24, later 1171) 7/67, to Lewington, Harold Hill 1/75
  • DCU 146D, AEC Reliance, c/n 2U3RA6496, Plaxton C49F body (669700), new 6/66, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H25, later 1172) 7/67, to Baker, Hetton-le-hole 11/74
  • DCU 147D, AEC Reliance, c/n 2U3RA6497, Plaxton C49F body (669701), new 6/66, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H26, later 1173) 7/67, to Ferris, Taffs Well 1/75
  • DCU 584D, Bedford VAL14, c/n 6830205, Duple C52F body (1202/132), new 8/66, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H27, later 1127) 7/67, to Berriman, Langtoft 4/75
  • DCU 585D, Bedford VAL14, c/n 6830084, Duple C52F body (1202/134), new 8/66, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H28, later 1128) 7/67, to Clayforth, Guiseley 5/74
  • ECU 755E, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n 700461, Plaxton C51F body (673345), new 5/67, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H31, later 1174) 7/67, to Waites, Altrincham 6/75
  • ECU 756E, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n 700462, Plaxton C51F body (673344), new 5/67, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H32, later 1175) 7/67, to Balgownie Coaches 3/75
  • ECU 757E, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n 700463, Plaxton C51F body (673346), new 5/67, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H33, later 1176) 7/67, to Beynon, Bexley 7/74, to Robin Hood, Ilford, to Rogers, Navan 9/78, r/r LZN 46 9/78, to Callan, Ballymakenny by 6/81, sold for scrap 4/84
  • ECU 758E, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n 700497, Plaxton C51F body (673347), new 5/67, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H34, later 1177) 7/67, to Cottrell, Micheldene 11/74
  • ECU 759E, Leyland PSU3/3R, c/n 700697, Plaxton C51F body (673348), new 5/67, w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H35, later 1178) 7/67, to Waites, Altrincham 5/75
  • GFT 963, Bedford SB8, c/n 91872, Duple C41F body (1159/149), ex Taylor, North Shields 7/67 (new 4/63), w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H2, later 1156) 7/67, to Dudley, Sutton-in-Ashfield 8/72
  • GFT 964, Bedford SB8, c/n 91880, Duple C41F body (1159/148), ex Taylor, North Shields 7/67 (new 4/63), w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H3, later 1157) 7/67, to Erewash, Toton 10/73
  • JFT 257, Bedford SB5, c/n 92458, Plaxton C41F body (632826), ex Taylor, North Shields 7/67 (new 3/64), w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H8, later 1162) 7/67, to Penrhyn, Rhos-on-Sea 11/72
  • JFT 258, Bedford SB5, c/n 93816, Plaxton C41F body (642074), ex Taylor, North Shields 7/67 (new 3/64), w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H9, later 1163) 7/67, to Morse, Bridgewater 3/73
  • JFT 259, Bedford VAL14, c/n 1161, Plaxton C52F body (632682), ex Taylor, North Shields 7/67 (new 2/64), w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H10, later 1120) 7/67, to Williamson, Abingdon 11/73
  • CFT 203D, Ford R192, c/n BC04FL24871, Duple Northern C45F body (166/52), ex Taylor, North Shields 7/67 (new 5/66), w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H29, later 1154) 7/67, to Claireaux, Hadleigh 11/73
  • CFT 204D, Ford R192, c/n BC04FL24872, Duple Northern C45F body (166/45), ex Taylor, North Shields 7/67 (new 6/66), w/d 7/67, to Barton, Nottingham (f/n H30, later 1155) 7/67, to Bluett, Bury St. Edmunds 2/74

Total buses = 176 with 1 survivor (CU 4740).

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