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Ian Smith explains how the first batch of Low Height AEC Regents were not really destined for London. “Following the war Midland General had ordered thirty Weymann low bridge buses but discovered that they did not need twenty of them after all! Their loss was London's gain.”
Ref. Ian's Bus Stop RLHs
There were however a second batch of 56 buses, type 2 with some different specifications. The ventilators on the roof of type 1, missing on the later batch, is one of the obvious differences. See more TIMEBUS RLH TYPE DIFFERENCES.
RLH14 / KYY514. See TIMEBUS RLH14.
So once a Lesney bus. With LT 1950 – 1971. 2020 in U.S.
RLH32 / MXX232. See TIMEBUS RLH32.
With LT 1952 - 1970. Painted in various colours after LT. Still preseverd in 2020? More info welcome.
An A B Cross photo. Location by Mega Anorak. See comments.
Arena Travel, Addlestone, Surrey.
Volvo B12M with Jonckheere SHV C53Ft body. New in 2008 to Parks, Hamilton as LSK 496.
Photographed in Winchester, December 2016.
Seen on rail replacement duties in Aldershot in March 2019 is Cardinal Buses of Addlestone Alexander Dennis Dart SLF / Plaxton Pointer 2 B28D DP474 LF06YRK.
Green Line RF281 allocated to Addlestone garage running on amended rte "420 Ripley - Botleys Pk. St. Peters Hospital" she was w/d in 8/77 and sold for preservation and is active at many of the Country running days
Regency Transport Solutions of Addlestone operate a fleet of minibuses in a distinctive gloss black over cream livery. There are also a couple of coaches in the fleet including Volvo B10M-62 / Jonckheere Deauville C51FT TUI1439, a former Arena of New Haw coach in whose livery it still wears. This coach was new to Westbus of Ashford as N118RJF in 1996 and is seen at Regency's depot in September 2018.
On the short working for rte "436 Burpham - Guildford". SM471 allocated to Addlestone garage since 2/73 from Hatfield, o/hauled Crawley Wks. into NBC green, t/f 2/78 to Guildford afterwards, w/d 1/80 and stored 3/80 at Beddington Comm. Mtrs. until disposed of to Wombwell 8/81
Allocated to rte. "461A St. Peter's Hospital - Walton" on a short turn sitting in the garage forecourt.
RP51 spent all its working life allocated to Addlestone from early 72 till w/d in 12/79. She was repainted into the NBC colours in 3/74.
Sold to a dealer and bought by Smith's of Reading until w/d 11/83.
Remembering her old stamping ground during a 10th anniversary tour since the RLH bowed out of London Country area services on the 31/7/70, last garages being Addlestone & Guildford.
RLH32 started life in 1952 at Guildford then spent the rest of her life allocated to Addlestone from 10/57 till w/d in 7/70 except for a short period at Godstone 3/58 - 5/58.
After London Country life PVS dealer acquired her and was used on contract work for Lesney Products East London, by the late 70's was purchased for preservation returning back into L.T country green livery.
She has been since 2007 in the Samuel Ledgard blue & Ivory colours, being active at various rallies/running days.
Having seen a recent night time photo of this wharf I thought I'd have a go. I'm not that pleased with the result so will have another try.
The biggest problem appears to be a lack of sharpness, especially on a couple of the narrow boats although there was some movement on the water that may well not have helped
London Buses DM948 “MV Royal Eagle” (GHV 948N)
Daimler Fleetline / Park Royal
In Addlestone on inter-site route 82A for the Cobham Open Day
17th April 1988
Falcon Buses of Byfleet commenced operation of the 461 Addlestone-Kingston daytime service today (15/09/2018) using a fleet of 5 brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC / ADL B30F buses registered YX68UJP/R and YX68ULP/R/S. The route was previously run by Abellio but is now marketed as Falcons Flagship 461. Evenings and Sundays see the route operated by Hallmark Connections.
These shots were taken on the first morning of operation in September 2018.
Just before Christmas 1985, I snapped this 1983 Ever Ready Bedford TK making a delivery to shops in Addlestone, Surrey. Possibly Woolworth was the recipient, although I suspect that they had a 'tradesman's entrance', around the back. A377 GLP was quite long-lived, being licensed until May 2011. I have no idea what has replaced this particular branch of Woolies as Street View has yet to be updated!
Pentax SP1000/50mm
Ilford FP4
Southern 'oldies but goldies': West Coast Railways' Class33 33025 moves away at Addlestone junc after standing some minutes upon 5Z63 10.35 Southall WCR-Alton stock move conveying visitors to Mid-Hants Rly Diesel Gala MLVs 68001 & 902 and 2EPB emu 5759.
Now a good covering of Ferns round and about!
14th July 2022
Adams Radial Tank 30582 "Railway Enthusiasts Club
South Western Adams Radial Tank Railtour" 19th March 1961.
Seen between Addlestone Junction and Byfleet Junction, just after crossing the River Wey.
Thanks again to Trevor & Trainman39 for filling in the blanks with this one.
Scan from an Original 35mm Slide.
Original Photographer unknown.
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On a short working for rte "461 St Peters Hospital - Weybridge Ship".
SM113 allocated to Addlestone was w/d in 11/79 placed into store, either sold to Wombwell Diesels or Booth of Rotherham not sure but also have reports it was for Hants & Sussex Buses.
Displaying the short working for rte "436 Guildford - Burpham". Preserved RT3198 was on tour of the Guildford & Addlestone old routes.
PGE348P was a Daimler Fleetline CRL6-30 / Alexander AL Type H43/31F new as Graham's of Paisley D17 in July 1976. On disposal in August 1982 it was sold to Park's of Hamilton, then moved to Athelstan Coaches in March 1984. Wealden Omnibuses took it two years later, then Sharon Coaches of Addlestone bought it in 1987. It then served with Hill's of Hersham and JBS coaches of Bedford before joining Coleman's of Speke t/a Castle Coaches in February 1993.
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London United M1069, B69WUL, MCW Metrobus with MCW H43/28D body, in historic livery, at the Addlestone garage open day, 9 April 1989
Allocated to Addlestone garage on rte "462 Staines - Leatherhead Railway Arms" early morning.
RP53 t/f to Stevenage 5/76, Harlow 6/78, o/hauled at Crawley Wks 1/79 to Addlestone 5/79, w/d 8/83 sold to private operator in Sheffield, destroyed in depot fire 11/85
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As with the RLH in my last stream photo this one started life at WY Addlestone garage in Green livery, 1952. It remained in green thoughout it's LT life. Out of LT service 1966. Last entry in Ian Smith site is 11/98 at Borrego Springs, California. This is about 100 kms North East of Ramona. Wonder if it got there under its own steam? Seems it has been rescued. See in comments. Geotag approx.
AEC Regent (lll) with a Weymann body. This class was employed for low bridge routes and was used in country and central London areas.
Information ref:- Ian's Bus Stop RLHs
MORE 1900s LONDON BUSES AND COACHES & MORE RLHs.
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