FLEET LIST

1930s (total 3)

• CN 4398, Gilford 1680T, c/n 11382, Wycombe C30F body (2578), new 5/30, ex Hall, South Shields 5/30, to Swaine, Audenshaw
• UP 6939, Maudlsay ML6A, c/n 5064, Willowbrook C32R body (2578), new 7/32, ex Northern General, f/n 633, 3/35, to Todd and Fryett, Richmond
• XS 4406, Albion PR145, c/n 45001G, Cowieson B39F body, ex Young, Paisley 7/35, to McDonald, Salford by 7/48.

1940s (total 21)

• FT 5501, Bedford OWB, c/n 15670, Duple B32F body (33911), new 8/43, w/d by 3/46, to Bee-Line, West Hartlepool by 3/46
• FT 5525, Bedford OWB, c/n 19836, Duple B32F body (38786), new 5/44, w/d by 7/53, to Brewis & Kelley, Earsdon 7/53
• FT 5651, Bedford OB, c/n 12714, Duple C29F body (42100), new 3/46, to Craiggs, Amble
• FT 5681, Bedford OB, c/n 15058, Duple C29F body (42236), new 6/46, w/d by 1953, to Harrison, Wingate by 1953
• FT 5784, Bedford OB, c/n 24245, Plaxton FC30F body (8), new 7/46, w/d by 11/503, to Bradbury, Wakefield 11/50
• FT 5785, Bedford OB, c/n 24699, Plaxton FC30F body (9), new 8/46, w/d by 7/54, to Harrison, Wingate by 7/54
• FT 5794, Bedford OB, c/n 22287, Duple C29F body (42305), new 7/46, w/d 3/50, to Mitchell, Red Row 3/50
• FT 5795, Bedford OB, c/n 23055, Duple C29F body (42311), new 7/46, w/d by 8/50, to Light, Normanton 8/50
• XG 6782, Bedford WTB, c/n 12780, Plaxton FC26F body, new 1939, ex Appleton, Middlesbrough 1/47, to Patterson, Beadnell
• FT 5820, Bedford OB, c/n 34004, Plaxton FC30F body (32), new 1/47, w/d 7/51, to Cooper, Sunderland 7/51
• FT 5828, Bedford OB, c/n 33400, Plaxton FC30F body (33), new 2/47, w/d by 5/52, to Horseshoe Coaches, Kempston 5/52
• FT 5829, Bedford OB, c/n 33646, Plaxton FC30F body (34), new 2/47, w/d by 5/52, to Horseshoe Coaches, Kempston 5/52
• FT 5974, Bedford OB, c/n 45815, Plaxton FC30F body (594), new 6/47, w/d by 3/53, to Holt, Bradford 3/53
• APY 642, Bedford WTB, c/n 112060, Plaxton C26F body, new 3/38, ex Layfield, Thornaby, to Brewis and Kelley, Earsdon
• FT 6206, Maudslay Marathon III, c/n 70046, Santus C26F body, new 12/47, w/d by 4/52, to Brewis and Kelley, Earsdon
• FT 6282, Bedford OB, c/n 69840, Duple C29F body (49121), new 3/48, w/d by 8/48, to Bee-Line, West Hartlepool by 9/48
• FT 6526, Bedford OB, c/n 92433, Duple C29F body (50131), new 12/48, w/d 6/52, to Armstrong, North Shields 6/52
• BMS 422, Daimler CVD6, c/n 14524, Burlingham C33F body (2890), new 3/48, ex Alexander, Falkirk f/n D27 1949, w/d 2/58, to Heavisides, Sunderland 2/58
• BMS 423, Daimler CVD6, c/n 14513, Burlingham C33F body (2891), new 3/48, ex Alexander, Falkirk f/n D28 1949, w/d 2/58, to Heavisides, Sunderland 2/58
• BMS 424, Daimler CVD6, c/n 14528, Burlingham C33F body (2892), new 3/48, ex Alexander, Falkirk f/n D29 1949, w/d 3/58, to Stephenson, Ryhope 3/58
• BMS 425, Daimler CVD6, c/n 14516, Burlingham C33F body (2893), new 3/48, ex Alexander, Falkirk f/n D30 1949, w/d 1958, to Holt, Rusholme 1958

1950s (total 8)

FT 6909 was one of four Burlingham bodied Daimler CVD6s bought new in 1950. Just four other coaches were bought in the same decade, these being Bedford SBs in 1958/59. (Photo copyright Stilltime Collection, via the Barton archive.)

AFT 752 was one of three Plaxton bodied Bedford SB3s bought in 1958 and is pictured near Newcastle on Tyne on 8th June that year, with sister vehicle AFT 753 behind it. (Photo copyright J. S. Cockshott, via the Barton archive.)

CFT 794 was a solitary Duple bodied Bedford SB1 bought in 1959 and sold at the end of 1961. Here it is seen with an interesting mix of contemporary vehicles including an Atlantean coach from the Ribble group.(Photo copyright the Barton archive.)

• FT 6907, Daimler CVD6, c/n 17416, Burlingham C33F body (4191), new 5/50, w/d 10/59, to Excelsior, Dinnington 10/59
• FT 6908, Daimler CVD6, c/n 17417, Burlingham C33F body (4192), new 5/50, w/d 10/59, to Excelsior, Dinnington 10/59
• FT 6909, Daimler CVD6, c/n 17418, Burlingham C33F body (4193), new 5/50, w/d 10/59, to Excelsior, Dinnington 10/59
• FT 6910, Daimler CVD6, c/n 17419, Burlingham C33F body (4468), new 5/50, w/d 10/59, to Excelsior, Dinnington 10/59
• AFT 752, Bedford SB3, c/n 59994, Plaxton C41F body (2139), new 1/58, w/d 3/60, to Brazier, Roydon 3/60
• AFT 753, Bedford SB3, c/n 62623, Plaxton C41F body (2285), new 6/58, w/d by 3/60, to Heeps, Guilsborough 3/60
• AFT 754, Bedford SB3, c/n 62503, Plaxton C41F body (2305), new 8/58, w/d 11/59, to Candlin, Clowne 11/59
• CFT 794, Bedford SB1, c/n 75593, Duple C41F body (1120/182), new 12/59, w/d 11/61, disposal not recorded

1960s (total 18)

DCU 17 was a solitary Duple bodied Bedford SB1 bought in 1960 and sold to Andersons of Westerhope in 1964. This and DCU 16 were registered as part of of a mixed batch of ten coaches (DCU 14 - 23), the rest being with Halls of South Shields.(Photo copyright Brian Botley, via the Barton archive.)

GFT 963 was one of two Duple bodied Bedford SB8s bought in 1963 and were the oldest ex Taylor coaches to pass to Bartons in 1967, where they remained until the early 1970s. (Photo copyright the Barton archive.)

JFT 258 was one of two Plaxton bodied Bedford SB5s bought in 1964, both of which passed to Barton and were sold off in the early 1970s. Seen here in Huntingdon Street, Nottingham on August 20th 1965. (Photo copyright J. S. Cockshott, via the Barton archive.)

JFT 259 was the only Bedford VAL bought by Taylors (in 1964), and is seen undergoing maintenance in Chilwell depot on 7th April 1968.(Photo copyright Peter Blanchard, via the Barton archive.)

The last new coaches for Taylors were two 1966 Ford R192s, which passed to Barton the following year. They also remained unique in the Nottingham fleet, and CFT 203D lasted until 1984 with Partridge of Hadleigh. (Photo copyright the Barton archive.)

• CFT 790, Bedford SB1, c/n 75712, Duple C41F body (1120/185), new 1/60, w/d 12/61, to Stott, Oldham 12/61
• CFT 791, Bedford SB1, c/n 75599, Duple C41F body (1120/183), new 1/60, w/d 12/61, to Stott, Oldham 12/61
• CFT 792, Bedford SB1, c/n 75698, Duple C41F body (1120/184), new 1/60, w/d 11/61, to Hall, Hillingdon 11/61
• CFT 793, Bedford SB1, c/n 75550, Duple C41F body (1120/181), new 1/60, w/d 11/61, to Mallam, South Shields 11/61
• DCU 16, Bedford SB1, c/n 78988, Duple C41F body (1120/246), new 4/60, w/d 1/64, to Anderson, Westerhope 1/64
• DCU 17, Bedford SB1, c/n 79007, Duple C41F body (1120/247), new 4/60, w/d 1/64, to Anderson, Westerhope 1/64
• FFT 694, Bedford SB5, c/n 89587, Duple C41F body (1145/268), new 3/62, w/d 1/64, to Anderson, Westerhope 1/64
• FFT 695, Bedford SB5, c/n 89589, Duple C41F body (1145/269), new 3/62, w/d 1/64, to Anderson, Westerhope 1/64
• FFT 696, Bedford SB5, c/n 89590, Duple C41F body (1145/270), new 3/62, w/d 1/64, to Anderson, Westerhope 1/64
• FFT 697, Bedford SB5, c/n 89595, Duple C41F body (1145/273), new 3/62, w/d 2/66, to Craiggs, Amble 2/66
• FFT 698, Bedford SB5, c/n 89600, Duple C41F body (1145/274), new 3/62, w/d 6/66, to Jewitt, Spennymoor 6/66
• GFT 963, Bedford SB8, c/n 91872, Duple C41F body (1159/149), new 4/63, w/d 7/67, to Hall Brothers for transfer to Barton owned subsidiary as f/n H2, later f/n 1156, w/d 1972, to Dudley, Sutton-in-Ashfield 8/72.
• GFT 964, Bedford SB8, c/n 91880, Duple C41F body (1159/148), new 4/63, w/d 7/67, to Hall Brothers for transfer to Barton owned subsidiary as f/n H3, later f/n 1157, w/d 1973, to Erewash, Toton 10/73.
• JFT 257, Bedford SB5, c/n 92458, Plaxton C41F body (632826), new 3/64, w/d 7/67, to Hall Brothers for transfer to Barton owned subsidiary as f/n H8, later f/n 1162, w/d 1972, to Penrhyn, Rhos-on-Sea 11/72.
• JFT 258, Bedford SB5, c/n 93816, Plaxton C41F body (642074), new 3/64, w/d 7/67, to Hall Brothers for transfer to Barton owned subsidiary as f/n H9, later f/n 1163, w/d 1972, to Morse, Bridgewater 3/73.
• JFT 259, Bedford VAL14, c/n 1161, Plaxton C52F body (632682), new 2/64, w/d 7/67, to Hall Brothers for transfer to Barton owned subsidiary as f/n H10, later f/n 1120, w/d 1973, to Williamson, Abingdon 11/73.
• CFT 203D, Ford R192, c/n BC04FL24871, Duple Northern C45F body (166/52), new 5/66, w/d 7/67, to Hall Brothers for transfer to Barton owned subsidiary as f/n H29, later f/n 1154, to Claireaux, Hadleigh 11/73
• CFT 204D, Ford R192, c/n BC04FL24872, Duple Northern C45F body (166/45), new 6/66, w/d 7/67, to Hall Brothers for transfer to Barton owned subsidiary as f/n H30, later f/n 1155, to Bluett, Bury St. Edmunds 2/74

Total fleet = 50 with no survivors.

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