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c1953 – London Transport Q 111 / CLE 134 on route 233. Outside 13 - 27 Station Road, Wood Green.

With West Green (WG) garage plates. This is one of the front entrance model with the front wheels set further back.

 

A quote from Ian Smith Bus Stop sums up these buses.

"The AEC Q in London.

Q for Queer. The Q Type was an odd type, from the off-centre mid-placed engine that rotated the wrong way, through the lopsided suspension and the single rear tyres to its full-front, lack of front radiator, rounded profiles and extraordinary wheelbase. Some of these do not sound so odd now, but it was start of the nine-thirties."

Ref: Ian's Bus Stop Q

 

5Q5 : Chassis: AEC Q, 16ft 6in wheelbase, AEC A170 oil engine

Body: Park Royal, 27ft 6in,

In service 1936, sold to North, Leeds 1953.

See also ref: Ian's Bus Stop Q (5Q5)

 

Copyright : London Trolleybus Preservation Society. Location by Alan (Laters).

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Taken circa 1953