| A selection of photographs of this very interesting independent operator in the Cannock Chase area of Staffordshire, taken one very cold Winter's day in 1985 and on other occasions in the 1980's. |
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ACH 307B is a former Trent of Derby Marshall-bodied Leyland Leopard new in 1964. with lovely swanback seats. It had more than its fair share of minor prangs at GBS and the front dash and grille is revised as a result of this. |
GNY 432C is seen in its origianl fleet colours with Caerphilly Urban District, some years earlier at Cardiff Bus Station |
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YTH 815 and myself in Cannock Bus Station around 1982. This rare motor had the Johannnesburg export style front grille and very nice it looked. The bus had all the classic sound effects of a Guy Arab, whistling and whining Guy 4-speed constant mesh gearbox and steady plodding Gardner 6LW diesel. No racehorse this one but a steady plodder and very economical to run! |
Even the school techer seems happy with the Guy Arab!! |
The lovely Green Bus Guy Arab Mk. IV with lowbridge Massey body, new to Rees & Williams of Tycroes and the first doubledecker that Graham, owner of green Bus bought. YTH 815 subsequently returned to West Wales for preservation |
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Seen on another occasion about 1982 at what I think was a secondary school in Penkridge are the ex Trent Leyland Tiger Cub, with dual-purpose Alexander body and the rare Leyland-MCW Olympian, basically a chassisless Tiger Cub |
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The ex Stockport PD3 and the Guy Arab in Cannock Bus Station |
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The ex Caerphilly PD3 / Massey and the Guy Arab receive some servicing at Landywood Garage |
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On yet another visit in the 1980's, The Leyland-MCW Olympian 521 CTF receives a repaint at Landywood depot, as yet devoid of fleetnames. The yellow addition to the livery was inspired by the acquisition of the ex Caerphilly PD3, which arrived in Rhymney Valley's brown, cream and that yellow! (itself inspired by the pre-1960 East Midland colours) |
MJA 892 G, the ex Stockport "Concorde", so called because the forward entrance was an innovation for Stockport at the same time as the plane was revealed! |
LCB 60+58G , East Lancs / Leyland Tiger Cubs at Jacob's Hall Lane depot, Landywood - nice looking motors |
The Stockport "Concorde" and the Leyland-MCW Olympian at Penkridge School |
YTH 815, the "Joburg" Guy Arab at Penkridge School in the Autumn light - a lovely little bus this one - just about my favourite |
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ACH 307B is seen in seasonal snowy surrounds at Brewood |
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