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By John Marshall Here is a rare view of Bedford dropside lorry 2252B, taken at Chiswick Works on 7th November 1985. Bought in April 1980 along with artic 2251B, they joined just two other Bedford TKs in the central fleet (trainer 1866B and tanker 2216B). However, there is some confusion over 2251B and 2252B, with their identities originally recorded transposed on the variation sheets. As can be seen, 2252B had the large bumpers and wider wheels and mudguards featured on the Bedford KG/KM models. I was going to suggest that 2252B was a KGA dropside lorry and 2251B was a TK1630 artic tractor. However, I thought the A in KGA stood for articulated. Also, tanker 2216B was quoted as a TK1630 but clearly has the KG/KM cab. So, um.... Oh, before I forget, this pair weas also unusual for having dark grey livery and for having non-matching fleetnumber/registrations. Almost all vehicles bought at this time had matching plates, and these numbers would have looked better on 2300/2301. Ironically these two fleetnumbers were used on other Bedford lorries. |
03/03/2012 |
| 4,402 |  |
By John Marshall Eleven Leyland Terrier lorries were bought in the late 1970s, presumably as alternatives to complete reliance on the Ford D series. All but one started out as box trucks, although several were later rebuilt. 2124L, photographed at Chiswick Works on 7th November 1985, was one of four (2124L to 2127L) to feature unpainted metal bodywork, although 2124L was the only one with a tail-lift. It was based at Parsons Green, with the rest of the batch allocated to the Food Production Centre in Croydon. |
03/03/2012 |
| 4,403 |  |
By John Marshall Bedford CF220 van 2085B was new in March 1978 and used by the publicity department based at Stanmore. It was delicensed in November 1979 following fire damage. I don't have a record of what happened to it next, apart from a disposal date of May 1984. However, this photograph was taken at Aldenham Works on 4th June 1985. By the looks of it, the van may well have spent the previous 5 years there! Note the snowplough on the ground on the left. This could have been for fitting to sweeper BL1, like the one on Chiswick's BL2. This reminds me that I still haven't published a photo of BL1.... |
03/03/2012 |
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By John Marshall Another colour photo of Chiswick Work's Ransome Rapier crane 1292R, this time taken on 8th July 1985. Also visible are one or two RL-class garage sweepers on the right, a Ford Transit van (behind some strange sort of propping device?), a box truck, and a flat-bed lorry. The latter was evidently used as a driver trainer and was probably a former dropside lorry, but I have been unable to work out its identity. |
03/03/2012 |
| 4,405 |  |
By John Marshall AEC Mercury tower wagon 89Q was withdrawn in 1962 and next reported fully restored in the LT Museum in 1994. What happened to it in between these dates is not known, although this photo helps. Dated 12th August 1985, it shows 89Q (or at least parts of it) loaded onto trailer YT29 at Chiswick Works. |
03/03/2012 |
| 4,406 |  |
By Ray Monk Ray does it again! The first 12 reg service vehicle to be featured is Volkswagen Caddy van RK12UGB, photographed at the VW dealership on Stanwell Road in Bedfont on 29th February 2012. There are in fact three dealerships on Stanwell Road, handling Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and MAN vehicles. Ray had expected to find some London Buses Incident Response Units at the Rygors premises (Mercedes dealers), but the other two locations were of more interest. A pair of unregistered VW Caddy vans in white/blue were noted last week, one of which may be the one shown here. Also present were a batch of 13 VW Transporter vans registered in the RE61xxx range. Being plain white, these are probably not destined to be SVs. As already seen, the MAN premises had the first of a new batch of trucks for Tube Lines, since joined by similar RJ61LTE. On today's visit, there were about half a dozen red Mercedes Sprinter vans in the Rygors yard. Plain red and unregistered, these may become IRUs. |
29/02/2012 |
| 4,407 |  |
By Ray Monk Photographed today (22nd February 2012) at the MAN dealership on Stanwell Road was TGM18.250 lorry RJ61LTF. This is believed to be one of several on order for Tube Lines to replace the existing demountable lorries. As the photo shows, the new lorry is quite traditional in format, with a crew-cab, dropside body and tail-lift. It also appears to have a high-level rail between stanchions along the side. The livery at the time was unmarked white/blue, although there seems to be a grey stripe between the white and blue areas on the cab sides. |
22/02/2012 |
| 4,408 |  |
By Dave Elison The Manchester Metrolink tram network opened in 1992 and, like several other schemes, combines on-street running in the city centre with the re-use of former railway lines elsewhere. Photographed at Shudehill tram stop in central Manchester on 28th January 2012, MA58OJF is a Ford Transit van operated in support of the network. Note the contoured paving in front of the van. This is to discourage (but not prevent) drivers and pedestrians from straying onto the reserved track area. |
19/02/2012 |
| 4,409 |  |
By Richard Eversden Although carrying a consecutive registration to Q684PES, Q685PES is a very different beast. Built in the 1980s, this Leyland Constructor recovery truck was used by Tayside Transport. It was parked at their garage with older DMO931K (a Leyland Retriever fitted with a LAD cab) behind. |
19/02/2012 |
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By Richard Eversden Although nothing was turned up by an internet search on the registration number Q684PES, a bit of detective work led to the discovery that this vehicle survives in preservation, now registered JK5603. New to Western SMT in 1943, this AEC Matador recovery vehicle was working for Strathtay Scottish (formed in the 1985 reorganisation of the Scottish Bus Group) when photographed. Strathtay operated a number of former LT Routemasters, and the lorry appears to have acquired the radiator badge from one of them. Interestingly, the registration JK5603 originated on another bus company recovery vehicle. New as an AEC Regent bus number 93 in the Eastbourne fleet in 1936, it was damaged in the war and converted into a tow truck. It was preserved in the 1980s but later scrapped. |
19/02/2012 |
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By Richard Davis Another visit to Eastleigh in Hampshire now, this time on 19th January 2012 (the day after Derek's). Richard found this Emergency Rail Rescue Vehicle at the depot, looking somewhat forlorn. Although the registration number is not visible, this is believed to be B155VRV, the first of 30 similar vehicles bought by BR in the 1980s. Based on Bedford TL chassis cabs, modified for road-rail use by Bruff, they were intended as light breakdown units. Able to travel to incidents by road (or off-road using their 4 wheel drive) or by rail (the rear rail wheels can be seen in the raised position), they carried jacks, cutting gear and other equipment to enable minor derailments to be dealt with. Most were replaced by larger Volvo road-rail lorries in the 1990s, although many found other uses. B155VRV spent its early years in East Anglia before moving to Eastleigh under EWS ownership. |
19/02/2012 |
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By Richard Davis Following the completion of the bendy-bus replacement programme in late 2011, the Mercedes Citaro articulated buses have been moved to various storage locations until new buyers can be found. Two former First London examples were seen being towed through Newport Pagnall on 19th December 2011, including this one behind Sovereign Recovery DAF GN58KTX. |
19/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall With John's help we are gradually filling in the gaps in terms of vehicles not previously shown on the website. This photograph taken at Chiswick Works on 4th December 1984 shows newly delivered Scottorn vehicle recovery trailer ST40 parked near the lorry yard. It was hitched to a Ford Transit minibus and both vehicles carried grey livery. The trailer was probably acquired to assist in the recovery of damaged or defective service vehicles, thus avoiding the need to do this! It was repainted to the new blue livery in the early 1990s and lasted until April 1995. |
19/02/2012 |
| 4,414 |  |
By Kim Rennie Another view of Emergency Response Unit Suzuki AN400 motorcycle LO61CCZ at Canary Wharf on 9th February 2012. |
19/02/2012 |
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By Kim Rennie A very interesting vehicle found at the ERU/BTP press launch at Canary Wharf on 9th February 2012 was this Suzuki AN400 motorcyle. As can be seen, it carries Tube Lines and ERU lettering on its silver bodywork, along with some very neatly prepared reflective panels. The vehicle will reportedly be used to transport small urgent parts, such as signal relays. As far as I know, this is the first liveried motorcycle for the central fleet since the departure of the London Buses Honda ST1100s in January 2006. |
19/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall Here's one I didn't know about. Photographed at Lots Road power station in Chelsea on 19th January 1968, NUW458E was a Rapier crane. John mentioned that he learned of this vehicle and made a trip to Chelsea especially to see it. Having been first licensed in 1967, it was most likely bought new by London Transport. |
19/02/2012 |
| 4,417 |  |
By Ray Monk Although Stratford Bus Station is now back in public use, redevelopment work is ongoing. The full complement of Incident Response Units has not been seen there for several months, although one or two are often present. On 16th February 2012 these included brand new 7304M, one of the fourth batch of similar vehicles to be delivered. If the rate of fleet renewal continues, these should be replaced by new vehicles numbered in the 80xx range in early 2015! |
19/02/2012 |
| 4,418 |  |
By Ray Monk London Buses Incident Response Unit vans 6603M to 6623M were new in February 2009 and March 2009, so became due for replacement in early 2012. The first two of the next batch were reported in mid-February, including 7303M photographed at Eltham Bus Station on the 17th. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, first licensed a week earlier, appears to be identical to the earlier batches. |
19/02/2012 |
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By Ray Monk The last of the 2009 batch of LBSL VW Transporter vans to be illustrated on this site is mid-height 6829VW. Based at Stratford since new, it moved (along with the other infrastructure vans) to Stratford City Bus Station when that location opened in winter 2011. Redevelopment of the main bus station is ongoing at present, and it remains to be seen if the move will be permanent. It was photographed in the new bus station on 16th February 2012. |
19/02/2012 |
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By Kim Rennie Also present at the ERU press event at Canary Wharf on 9th February 2012 was 'traditional' liveried Mercedes Atego 2597. As this view shows, the main benefit of the specialised design is to allow rapid access to any of the equipment carried. |
19/02/2012 |
| 4,421 |  |
By Kim Rennie An excellent view of BTP reliveried Mercedes Atego rescue tender 2593 at Canary Wharf on 9th February 2012. With all the roller shutters open, the pull-out shelves are clearly visible. Alongside is a portable trolley that would be used to carry equipment along railway lines to the scene of an incident. |
19/02/2012 |
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By Kim Rennie The joint British Transport Police / Tube Lines Emergency Response Unit was launched at a press event at Canary Wharf on 9th February 2012. As mentioned, the purpose of the trial is to speed up incident response times by permitting the use of blue lights and two-tone sirens. The new lights are seen to effect on re-liveried Mercedes Atego 2593, while alongside is one of the two BTP Iveco units. The latter are likely to become more involved in ERU work in future. |
19/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall Another brand new Leyland Freighter recovery truck at Chiswick Works, this time 2417L on 6th November 1984. 2417L worked from Shepherds Bush and Victoria garages, but was sold to BTS of Borehamwood in 1991. |
19/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall London Transport bought four Leyland Freighter recovery trucks in 1984, joining two bought in the previous two years. All four originally had Wreckers International twin boom lifting gear, although several were later modified with spectacle hoists. Although listed as being new in late October, this photograph was apparently taken (at Chiswick Works) on 22nd August 1984. 2416L was later allocated to Wood Green garage and passed to Cowie Leaside upon privatisation. |
19/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall One of the things I have learned in recent years is the importance of being able to trace the sources of your information. This photograph shows how I have failed to do this in the past. I have always listed 2411B as being a Bedford CF280 van registered B411WUC. However, as this photograph taken at Chiswick Works on 26th November 1984 shows, it was quite clearly a dropside truck registered A411SJD. I'm not sure where I got the van information from, but then things get a bit confusing. The 1985 and 1986 editions of the London Bus Handbook list 2411B as being a Bedford CF350L truck registered A411SJD. However, the 1987 and 1988 editions list it as B411WUC. The DVLA shows B411WUC as being on a grey Bedford (now exported), and has nothing for A411SJD. So it would appear that B411WUC was the correct reg, but that 2411B carried A411SJD for at least the first five months. |
19/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall 2249B was a Bedford CF230 van new in 1980. We don't yet have an exact disposal date for it, although it was last licensed in June 1985. However, on 18th December 1984 it was photographed about to leave Chiswick Works on the back of a low-loader trailer (either CT32 or CT39). The motive power was being provided by crane-fitted Ford Cargo prime mover 2373F. |
19/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall Bedford CALV 1532B was the works ambulance at Chiswick from 1969 until the mid-1980s. It was photographed at the works on 4th December 1984 parked alongside Bedford CF van 2249B. Like similar 1492B (that was based at Aldenham), 1532B survives in preservation, still being licensed into 2012. However its whereabouts are not known. Van 2249B was apparently out of use, and left the works two weeks later. |
19/02/2012 |
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By Derek Everson There are lots of interesting aspects to this photograph taken at Eastleigh Works in Hampshire on 18th January 2012. Starting with the van, Ford Transit 6508F can normally be seen parked outside Acton Works. It was presumably visiting in connection with the storage here of several redundant LUL trains (the reasons for which are not currently known). Victoria Line 1967 stock driving motor 3078 is on the right, while Metropolitan Line A62 trailer 6226 is in the process of being unloaded (using the winch on the tractor unit and a fairly basic rail ramp) from an Allelys trailer in the background. Driving motor 5226 is also just visible in the top right. The green railway carriage is a coupling adaptor, used in pairs for movements of multiple units, and painted in Arlington Fleet Services livery. Finally, the diminutive green diesel shunter in the foreground is perhaps the most interesting. Built in Germany in 1957 it was given number 323 674-2 by Deutsche Bundesbahn in 1968. Allocated to Braunschweig in the 1980s, its subsequent history was detailed in the January 2012 issue of Rail Express magazine. It was bought by Balfour Beatty in 1990 and brought to the UK for use on Channel Tunnel construction work. A few years later it was taken to Hong Kong to work on a rail link to the new airport there. Brought back to the UK, the diesel hydraulic loco spent almost ten years out of use before being moved to Eastleigh for shunting duties in late 2011. |
05/02/2012 |
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By Derek Everson Road access to Eastleigh Railway Works in Hampshire is by a bridge over the railway, with tight corners at each end. The second of two former Metropolitan Line carriages seen being brought in on 18th January 2012 was Driving Motor 5226, pulled by Allelys DAF XF tractor T300AHH. This interesting photo shows the operation of (and the need for) the steering on the trailer. 5226 was an inner end car, evidenced by not having a red cab front. |
05/02/2012 |
| 4,430 |  |
By Derek Everson The Allelys crew have their hands full manoeuvring A62 trailer car 6226 on the approach road to Eastleigh Works on 18th January 2012. Comparison with an earlier photograph shows that the DAF XF tractor unit is capable of being modified for fifth-wheel or drawbar operation. The removable structure above the wheels contains a winch and probably some ballast weights. Note that the air and electrical connectors on the carriage (neatly labelled A to E, ML and TL) appear to have been cut. |
05/02/2012 |
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By Derek Everson As well as Blackbushe, Derek visited Eastleigh (near Southampton) on 18th January 2012 and came across the unexpected sight of two London Underground carriages being moved into the railway works there. First up was Metropolitan line car 6226, seen on board Allelys BX06XZY. This DAF XF tractor was photographed at Acton on similar work in 2010. Having squeezed past several trucks on the narrow section of Campbell Road, it was seen preparing to make the tight turn onto the railway bridge. The guy at the back was operating the steering on the trailer. Providing some cross-over to my other website, the railway wagons visible in the background include HQA, JNA, MRA and ZCA ballast carriers. |
05/02/2012 |
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By Derek Everson Rather unexpectedly, Metroline disposed of its three newest Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans at the end of 2011. All three passed through British Car Auctions' Blackbushe site, including KR57FUP photographed on 18th January 2012. This was the only one of the three to never gain any company lettering. Replacement appears to have been with Renault Master vans, although only one has been reported to date. |
05/02/2012 |
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By Ray Monk Most of the surviving former Travel London service vehicles are operated in anonymous condition by Abellio. Typical is LDV Convoy minibus NX04BZW, photographed at Waterloo Station on 2nd February 2012. Allocated fleetnumber 8971 by Travel London, it had recently gained new number 6314, seen applied above the fuel filler. |
05/02/2012 |
| 4,434 |  |
By Ray Monk Latterly a familiar sight dumped in the lorry yard at Acton Works, Leyland National bus LS334 is seen in happier times, parked at Fulwell Garage during the open day on 24th July 1994. This vehicle was converted into a mobile information point and shop during 1993, to provide facilities during the temporary closure of the LT Museum in Covent Garden. |
05/02/2012 |
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By Ray Monk Hiding its face (!) at Rayners Lane Station on 28th January 2012 was Renault Kangoo 7165R. Apart from a slightly lower-mounted registration plate, this car is identical to Baker Street's 7132R, although its allocation is not yet known. |
05/02/2012 |
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By Derek Everson Ford Transit van 6513F was another example used by the Tube Lines Escalator Management Team and displaced by new deliveries towards the end of 2011. It was photographed at BCA Blackbushe on 18th January 2012. |
05/02/2012 |
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By Derek Everson 6461V was one of the lesser-spotter Vauxhall Combo vans in the central fleet. A van bearing this number and registration LT08OAD was seen awaiting delivery from the Vauxhall West End dealership in summer 2008. However it entered service in September registered LN58YYH. It was presumably the same vehicle, although an earlier example (6373V) did see the number switched between different vans. Subsequent sightings of 6461V suggested that it 'lived' in south London, and it was also seen near Hainault Depot. Having gained London Underground livery and lettering it was withdrawn at the end of 2011 and sold through BCA. It was photographed at their Blackbushe auction centre on 9th December 2011. Illustrating the fairly random numbering of central fleet vehicles, 6461V sat between two LBSL red vehicles (Transit minibus 6460F and VW Caddy 6462VW). |
05/02/2012 |
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By Ray Monk Renault Kangoo car 6429R has just achieved four years in service, so replacement must be expected soon. Vehicles in this situation are often relicensed for 6-month periods instead of the usual 12. On 23rd January 2012 the Tube Lines liveried car was found parked outside Smallbills garage on Bollo Lane at Acton Town. Bollo House is in the background, but this car has been based at other JNP locations, including Stratford Market and Borough. |
05/02/2012 |
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By Derek Everson Getting back to red! Replacements for the LBSL Honda Civic cars arrived in late 2011 in the form of four each of Toyota Prius and Ford Fiesta cars. While the Hondas were maroon, the Toyotas carried a slightly darkened red while the Fords were in almost 'LT' red. LN61ZGP and LM61JFG were photographed at the back of Sycamore House on 4th January 2012. |
05/02/2012 |
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By Ray Monk Since Autumn 2011, Eltham Bus Station has been home to three Toyota Prius cars, all of which carry different liveries. Ray has been trying to capture all three in a single photograph (see here), and on 24th January 2012 he very nearly managed it. Silver GY10UHZ is on the left, parked outside its charging 'hut', while red LN61ZGP is the third car visible on the right. White KV60KTK can just be made out towards the far end. However, this photograph is also interesting for the presence of Ford Fiesta car LM61JHZ, somewhat distant from its normal base at Kingston. With the inclusion of Honda Civic 6309H (believed to be the last example still in LBSL use), this shows all three shades of 'red' used on LBSL cars. Completing the picture are an Arriva Southern Counties taxi on the left and an IRU van on the right. |
05/02/2012 |
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By Derek Everson Another Escalator Services Ford Transit was crew van 6257F, also photographed at BCA Blackbushe on 18th January 2012. |
05/02/2012 |
| 4,442 |  |
By Derek Everson The Tube Lines Escalator Management fleet has been renewed recently, with Ford vans being replaced mainly by Renaults and Peugeots. Their Transit van 6256F was seen at BCA Blackbushe on 18th January 2012, having had its logos and fleetnumbers removed. |
05/02/2012 |
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By Derek Everson The number of Ford Focus cars in the central fleet has declined steadily through 2011, with leased examples being replaced by new Renault and Peugeot cars. 6164F was one of about two dozen that carried silver livery, and was based (along with many of the others) at Lillie Bridge. By 5th January 2012 it had been returned off-lease and was awaiting auction at BCA Blackbushe. |
05/02/2012 |
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By Derek Everson Perhaps in an effort to extend its life expectancy, Ford Transit crew van 5998F had its number altered to 6598F on both sides! Once a regular sight at Neasden Station, it was withdrawn in late 2011 and passed to British Car Auctions, at whose Blackbushe site it was photographed on 5th January 2012. |
05/02/2012 |
| 4,445 |  |
By Derek Everson Derek has made a couple of visits to the British Car Auctions site at Blackbushe recently, as this venue sees a regular flow of off-lease service vehicles. An unexpected find on 5th January 2012 was Volkswagen Transporter van 5678VW. Although withdrawn in early 2010, its subsequent owners had retained the orange squares, rear chevrons and light-bar. Slightly older Ford Transit van 5583F was also seen, although this had been stripped to plain red. |
05/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall Although it was on display at two of the Chiswick Works open days held in the 1980s I have somehow overlooked publishing a photo of this lorry before. Number 2397L was a Leyland Freighter dropside lorry new in October 1983. It was fitted with a HIAB crane and stabilising legs, and survived until 1995. It is reported to have been repainted in the post-1990 white/blue livery. On the last day of 1983 it was photographed at Chiswick Works with a slightly unusual load in the form of accident-damaged Ford Escort van 3125F. |
05/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall Another interesting photograph of Chiswick Works, taken on 10th November 1983. The main subject is Leyland Terrier dropside lorry 2213L, one of four delivered as refrigerated food vans in 1979. I have never seen a photo of one of these in their original condition but they probably looked rather like 2143L. They were based at the LT Food Production Centre in Croydon until its closure in July 1983. Three of the vans were sold later in 1983, while 2213L was rebuilt as a dropside lorry and saw a few more years use. Incidentally, 2143L was also rebuilt, becoming a curtain-sider. The van on the right is Ford A0609 prototype 2062F, out of use and soon to be sold. |
05/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall This anonymous Ford Transit minibus is 2064F, perhaps better known as FS14 in the bus fleet. It was renumbered as a service vehicle (along with FS13/2063F) in 1977, for use as a staff shuttle for the Flagstaff House training facility in Weybridge. After three years use it was reported as being transferred to the Chief Signal Engineers at Chiswick in July 1980. However, it was photographed there slightly earlier, on 11th June 1980, parked outside the experimental shop along with long-term resident DMS1332. 2064F was withdrawn and sold later that year. |
05/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall 1928F was a Ford D300 box truck with crew cab, new in 1975 and used by the permanent way engineer. Based initially at Hounslow bus garage, it later moved to Whitechapel, Lillie Bridge and Chiswick. This interesting photo, taken at the latter location on 4th March 1981, shows it carrying an LT Urgent illuminated box above the cab. Although several Ford D box trucks did operate as emergency vehicles (including 1759F repainted from grey to red), 1928F has not been reported as being one of them. However, according to the DVLA website, it was red when last licensed (in 1990), so it may well have been repainted by LT. The buses alongside are FRM1 and (probably) RM1. |
05/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall AEC Swift bus SMS300 was withdrawn from Uxbridge Garage in January 1981 and sent to AEC Southall for storage. Later in the year it was moved to Aldenham, then in July 1982 to Norbiton Garage. Here it was used as a mobile classroom, although it is not thought to have moved much. It was photographed at the garage on 7th August 1982, alongside Ford Transit van 1892F. The latter was new to Parsons Green but transferred to Norbiton in September 1981. The van was withdrawn in September 1982 while the bus lasted until 1986. |
05/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall 1644F was a Ford D550 half-tilt dropside lorry, new in 1971. It was photographed at Chiswick Works on 10th November 1983, by which time its bodywork had been removed. The remains were sold the following month. On the right is Ford A0609 van 2062F, also out of use, while in the background can be seen one of the Leyland Terrier box trucks with unpainted bodywork. |
05/02/2012 |
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By Ray Monk Colour photos of the AEC Matador breakdown tenders are somewhat rare, the exception being 746P which survived in preservation until the mid-1980s. This picture shows it whilst still with London Transport, parked outside Tottenham Garage on 30th July 1972. |
05/02/2012 |
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By John Marshall Photographed at Chiswick Works on 22nd December 1977, Ford Transit van YMM594H had been replaced from its railway police duties but was temporarily serving as a works fire engine. The rear doors had been removed, and a framework and platform fitted. A hose reel was fitted to the platform, while what looks like a pump was added inside the van. What is not clear is whether the vehicle carried its own supply of water. The van, along with two others from the same batch, was eventually sold in February 1980. By the way, the details of vehicles bought by London Transport for use by the railway police are not included in the database on this website. However, they were listed in the variation sheets produced by LT (showing daily changes to the bus and service vehicle fleets) so the information may eventually be published. |
22/01/2012 |
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By John Marshall I have saved the best until last today. This photograph taken in Chiswick Works on 22nd December 1977 shows several service vehicles including a Ford Transit van (on the left), two Ford A0609 vans (on the right) and an AEC Regent Breakdown Tender (background). However, the main subject is Ford Transit van YMM594H. This van was bought in late-1969/early-1970 for use by the railway police. Prior to disposal in February 1980 it appears to have found temporary use as a fire engine of sorts. A framework was attached to the front bumper in which were loaded several fire extinguishers. There were also modifications to the rear... |
22/01/2012 |
| 4,455 |  |
By John Marshall VHV899M, photographed outside Wembley Stadium on 24th May 1975, was a Bedford CF-based ambulance. As the extensive lettering shows, it was used by the St John Ambulance, London Prince of Wales District, London Transport Corps. In the background are some Police control vehicles in the black livery used at the time. |
22/01/2012 |
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By John Marshall John photographed two London Transport Corps ambulances outside Wembley Stadium on 24th May 1975. Both were new in 1974 and registered in a series also used for LT service vehicles. VHV898M was a mid-sized Bedford of unknown model. |
22/01/2012 |
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By John Marshall Another ambulance with service vehicle connections was 502FJJ, operated again by the LT Corps of the St Johns Ambulance service. A Bedford very similar to LT's own 1492B and 1532B, it was photographed at St Pancras on 21st May 1972. The xxxFJJ registration series was also used on LT staff cars (451FJJ to 501FJJ), numbered service vehicles (521FJJ to 524FJJ), un-numbered road-roller 525FJJ and the TT-class buses used on the Dartford tunnel bicycle carrying service (526FJJ to 530FJJ). As an aside, the earlier FJJxxx series was also used on a variety of LT vehicles (FJJ581 to FJJ780). |
22/01/2012 |
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By John Marshall Another view of MXX347 in the London Transport Corps of the St Johns Ambulance Service, this time at Chiswick Works on 25th March 1974. The Land Rover in the background might be a service vehicle but John does not recall noting its details. |
22/01/2012 |
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By Ray Monk Briefly mentioned last month, two photos of this vehicle are being added today. MXX347 was formerly bus GS47. After withdrawal it was converted into an ambulance for use by the London Transport Corps of the St Johns Ambulance service. Repainted white, it seems to have been kept on LT premises. Unfortunately both of the images were scanned from rather small originals, hence the lettering and details are not clear. Showing the nearside is this view of MXX347 taken at Turnham Green Garage on 26th September 1971. |
22/01/2012 |
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By John Hillman When I published a photograph of Maudsley tanker 1014MY last month, I mentioned seeing a small preserved tanker at the Chiswick Works open day in 1983. John Hillman kindly sent this photograph of the vehicle in question. Although it proves that it was not 1014MY, it does raise a couple of other points. ELP615 was an Albion tanker preserved in the livery of Shell-Mex BP. The ELPxxx registration series was used by LT, who took all of the ELP101 to ELP300 range and applied them to STL and T class buses (plus CR1), seven numbered service vehicles and two staff cars. Secondly, what was the reason for this vehicle being included in the display at Chiswick? I don't recall any other non-buses being present. |
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By Richard Eversden Now synonymous with South West Trains, in the 1980s and 1990s SWT was used as a fleetname by South Wales Transport, a former National Bus Company subsidiary with operations centred on Swansea. Photographed in that city in about 1996 was their F898HKE, a Vauxhall Astra van. Apart from the livery and the oversized roof beacon, the vehicle is very similar to those operated by LT (such as 3674B). |
22/01/2012 |
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By Richard Eversden Ford's D-series ranged from 3-ton trucks up to 24-ton and 28-ton capacity lorries, these being commonly used as tippers. Photographed at Poole Bus Station in about 1990, EEW702V was a D2417 recovery truck in the Wilts and Dorset fleet. It carries the standard W&D livery of the time, the final design of D-series grille, and some fairly basic-looking lifting gear. The vehicle was most likely a mid-life conversion. |
22/01/2012 |
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By Robin Morel Making its fifth appearance on this site, this photo of Sovereign Recovery's Mercedes Actros GK10VTL has been included as it may be the last time a bendy-bus features here. It was found at London Gateway Services on the M1 motorway on 19th December 2011, with First London EA11041 on tow. The bus was one of the batch used on route 207, the last to be converted (on 10th December). |
22/01/2012 |
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By Ray Monk Photographed at the Therapia Lane depot on 13th December 2011, Ford Ranger EY57OXH has been a Tramlink service vehicle for the past few years. Although previously reported as carrying Tramlink lettering, nothing is visible in this view. |
22/01/2012 |
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By Ray Monk Some vehicle designs take some getting used to, the latest incarnation of the Renault Master being a good example. With the basic shape of many vans and cars pre-determined (either by aerodynamics or design-sharing arrangements), the challenge for automotive designers is to make their vehicles distinctive. It could be argued that even if a design is thought of as 'ugly', it could be judged as successful if it gets noticed. Anyhow, this is LM61UNY, a new Renault Master van for Metroline. Shortly after its arrival, two of Metroline's four-year old Mercedes Sprinter vans were sold (KR57FUO and KR57FUP). This suggests that one or two more new vans might be expected. Used for engineering support, the van was photographed on Vauxhall Bridge Road at Victoria on 16th January 2012. |
22/01/2012 |
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By Ray Monk First London had to close the yard adjoining its Westbourne Park Garage in 2011, due to encroaching Crossrail construction work. The bus fleet could not be accommodated wholly within the garage so an outstation was required. A site was found on Atlas Road in Harlesden (home also to the London United operation inherited from NCP/NSL) and routes 28, 31 and 328 were transferred in on the night of 31st October. 83 buses from classes VNW, VNZ and WNH were reallocated, although maintenance remains at Westbourne Park. The new location led to a requirement for crew ferry vehicles, and five unmarked Vauxhall Zafira Estate cars were acquired in December. KN61KGP was photographed on Atlas Road on the 28th. Unmarked cars are not always reported on LTSV, especially if there is any doubt that they are owned/leased by the company. In this case though the cars were all registered in the same KN61Kxx series. |
22/01/2012 |
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By Ray Monk The last Corsa for today, and appropriately a rear view. Arriva London 111 was photographed making its way out of the Edmonton Industrial Estate on 22nd December 2011. The lack of wheeltrims shows that these are budget models. |
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By London Spotter Is it another one? Of Corsa it is! Arriva London 108 was first licensed on 12th December 2011, and photographed at Edmonton Garage on 9th January 2012. |
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By Ray Monk The crew ferry duties from Arriva London's Edmonton Garage vary in length and the cars can be seen as far away as Arnos Grove and Leytonstone. Quite a few only get as far as the nearby North Circular Road however. Photographed there on 22nd December 2011 was fleetnumber 110, not yet one month old. |
22/01/2012 |
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By Ray Monk Of the late-2008/early-2009 batch of Arriva London Vauxhall Corsa cars (numbers 107-135), about half were allocated to Lea Valley but later swapped for slightly older examples from Barking Garage. As such, Barking is now in line to receive replacements. Amongst the first to be reported was number 128, photographed on Ripple Road on 19th January 2012. |
22/01/2012 |
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By London Spotter Yet more Vauxhall Corsa cars were delivered to Arriva London starting in December 2011, these to replace the late-2008/early-2009 batch of cars numbered in the 107 to 135 range. Once again the fleetnumbers were reused, but the new cars were this time white instead of silver. The first to be reported was 109, photographed (with permission) at Edmonton Garage on 9th January 2012. |
22/01/2012 |
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By Ray Monk Eleven of the 15 Vauxhall Corsas delivered to Arriva London in mid-2011 were allocated to Lea Valley Garage. However, route changes since then (principally the conversion of route 73 from artic operation from Lea Valley to double-deckers from Stamford Hill) has rendered some surplus. Three were transferred to Beddington Farm by December 2011, including number 96, photographed at Ampere Way on the 20th of that month. Other examples have been transferred to Barking. |
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By London Spotter Arriva London 106 is the last of 15 Vauxhall Corsa cars delivered in mid-2011 to replace similarly numbered (92-106) cars dating from mid-2008. Compared to the earlier examples, the 2011 batch featured a lighter silver bodywork, and reduced size lettering. Photographed at Edmonton Garage on 9th January 2012. |
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By London Spotter Vauxhall Corsa car 115 has recently lost its Arriva lettering upon transfer to the associated 'Clean Me' fleet! Seen at Edmonton Garage on 9th January 2012. |
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By London Spotter I hope you like Arriva London Vauxhall Corsas because this is the first of nine pictures featuring them that are being published today. The reason is that Arriva are leasing these vehicles for three-year periods and about 30 are therefore due to go this year. This pair has been at Edmonton Garage since delivery in January 2009. The original batches had large fleetnumbers on front and rear (although 118 on the left appears to have lost its), and large company names and logos on the sides. Photographed (with permission) in the yard at Edmonton on 9th January 2012. |
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By Derek Everson Most of the service vehicles acquired by Abellio have been white (or repainted white), exceptions being four Seat Alhambra cars in silver. Then in late 2011, a black Ford Focus estate entered service at Byfleet. The grey and red Abellio Surrey logo looks quite smart in this view taken at Staines Bus Station on 5th December 2011. Note that 5 of the 6 buses visible are Abellio ones, TfL routes 117 and 290 both having been won from other operators in the autumn. |
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By Ray Monk Some Abellio service vehicles gained fleetnumbers from late 2011, including Seat Alhambra estate car 6602 (NG57NTO) seen at Beddington Garage on 20th December 2011. All the examples seen so far have the number applied (sometimes using very small stickers) close to the fuel filling point. Note that the company lettering on the doors of this car is actually complete. The angle makes the dark grey letters indistinguishable from the silver bodywork. Note also the bus in the background with the company name (and logo) in its ultimate blind display. |
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By Ray Monk Abellio continues to refresh its service vehicle fleet with newer second-hand vehicles, one of the latest being Ford Fiesta van NC07EZF. Acquired in late 2011, it was photographed at Battersea Garage on the last day of that year. DVLA records show it as being blue, so it has presumably had a respray although unusually it had yet to gain Abellio lettering. The vehicle on the left is interesting. Abellio service vehicles started gaining new fleetnumbers in late 2011, and this van carries number 6216 on its fuel filler cover. However, it also still carries the 5479F number (and blue skirt livery) from its time as a central fleet vehicle. Since last being shown, the Ford Transit van has lost its Travel London lettering, as had most of the fleet. However, it has also had its light-bar and spot-lights removed, perhaps suggesting withdrawal or a change of role. |
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By John Marshall London Country 30F was one of six Ford Transit vans bought in 1978. It was photographed visiting Aldenham works on 16th September 1979. Compared to the previous picture, the NBC logo is now in red/blue on a white background. |
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By Ray Monk A slightly fuzzy view of two of the ungainly looking Austin-Morris J4 vans at Swanley Garage on 12th May 1974. Both vans wear standard National Bus Company green livery, and have cab doors that unusually slide inside the bodwork. New in September 1973, 17A (nearest the camera) was withdrawn in 1978 while 16A apparently soldiered on until 1983. |
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By Ray Monk Found at the south end of Aldgate Bus Station on 17th February 1973, this Bedford HAV van was number 2B in the London Country fleet. New in June 1970, we had listed it as being green, although it was clearly grey originally. The lettering is hard to make out but there is a legals block at the bottom of the driver's door. The presence of an LCBS vehicle at Aldgate is probably explained by the Green Line services that ran from there. |
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By John Marshall This single-axle step-frame dropside trailer photographed at Chiswick Works on 6th October 1970 is clearly numbered E1. This is probably the Eagle trailer that normally operated with Bedford OSS artic tractor 953B. However, 953B was new in 1951 whilst E1 was listed as being into stock in 1957. Could it be that the tractor and trailer combination was treated as a single numbered item (953B) until 1957 when the trailer was given a number of its own? It certainly outlasted the tractor unit (sold in 1965), although by how much is not known. Another puzzle concerns the tall metal tilt cover fitted to the trailer (as seen on Clive's model). This was not on in 1955 but it was in 1961. And as seen above, it was off again by 1970. The Capital Transport service vehicle book states that the cover was removable, but it appears fairly permanently attached in the one clear photo I have in my collection. So, to summarise.... um. |
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By Ray Monk Although Ford has been losing out in central fleet orders for smaller vehicles (mainly going to Renault, Volkswagen and Peugeot instead), the Transit remains the dominant model for larger vehicles. Photographed being delivered to Acton Works on 9th January 2012, LS61OYR is a long-wheelbase mid-height van. Pedestrians would have had problems here, with both pavements seemingly blocked. |
22/01/2012 |
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By Ray Monk Another of the LBSL Ford Fiesta cars to be tracked down is LM61JFG, now resident at Sycamore House, Thornton Heath. It was photographed in the back yard there on 13th December 2011. As already seen, LM61FSU and LM61JHX are at Stratford Office Village, while LM61JHZ has been reported at Kingston Cromwell Road. |
22/01/2012 |
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By Colin Lloyd Caught coming off the Strand at Trafalgar Square very early on 18th November 2011 (note the headlights still on), this is Tube Lines WX57UMV, a Mercedes Econic dustcart new in February 2008. There are 8 full-sized refuse trucks in use at present, their role being to collect waste from LUL stations and other facilities. One thing I have never found out is where they go to unload... |
22/01/2012 |
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By John Marshall A rather small but interesting photograph of a rather small but interesting service vehicle. VLW676G was a Lansing-Bagnall electric truck bought in 1968. According to the Capital Transport service vehicle book, this vehicle was used to tow a small trailer between its base at Earls Court Station and the workshops at Lillie Bridge. This would involve working on public roads (hence the registration) but also along the walkways above Earls Court Station. It may have replaced older JXC354. The fate of VLW676G is not known, but it remained licensed until 1989. On 27th March 1979 it was found at Chiswick Works, perhaps for repairs. It would be interesting to know if it drove there or was carried. Similar vehicles were a familiar site at main railway stations (towing 'Brute' parcels trolleys) and Post Office sorting centres. |
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By Ray Monk Renault Kangoo estate car 7132R was delivered in November 2011, seemingly as a replacement for similar 6543R. As such it is based at the LUL offices on Allsop Place, behind Baker Street Station. It was photographed at home on 14th January 2012 parked with fellow resident 6713V. Compared to similar 6992R (also photographed here), 7132R has roof-bars and white bumpers and rubbing strips (instead of black), changing the appearance considerably. |
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By Graham Smith Here is the first decent shot of the front of one LUL's two Ashwoods hybrid converted Ford Transit crew vans. 7040F (along with sister 7039F) is based at Westdown Road, Leyton (the location originally known as Drapers Field). Unlike the Ashwoods conversions with London Buses (such as 6985F), this example has a Ford badge on the front, with Hybrid labelling beneath the side windows. It was photographed passing Holborn Bars on 7th October 2011. |
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By Ray Monk The large batch of Ford Transit crew vans numbered between 6907F and 6940F are mostly active at night, working out of Acton. However, Ray is doing quite well at finding them parked up on residential streets in the daytime! Latest addition is 6907F, photographed in Sidcup on the first day of 2012. |
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By Ray Monk Six Citroen Berlingo estate cars were added to the leased fleet in May/June 2009, but a couple of them have proved hard to track down. 6770C in particular had only been reported a handful of times, mostly out on the road at night. However, following a tip-off from JM, it was found in the car park beneath the Westfield Shopping Centre at White City on 14th January 2012. Most of the batch appear to work in connection with the Central Line, and this one is presumably attached to the train depot now buried beneath the shopping centre. A further Berlingo, reported as carrying duplicated fleetnumber 6937C, was delivered in 2010 but has also been elusive. However, a mystery Berlingo with the number 6973C was also seen on 14/01/12, at the Central Line service control centre on Wood Lane (about 100 yards from the location of this photo). Could they be one and the same? |
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By Ray Monk Another Police-branded service vehicle now, in the form of London Safety Camera Partnership (LSCP) Ford Transit crew van 6121F. Three such vehicles (6120F to 6122F) were given this startling livery in 2007, replacing earlier Vauxhall Vivaro vans 5451V to 5455V. The LSCP also operated Transit van LN08ZDS (given duplicated fleetnumber 6123F) and two Transit exhibition units (5855F and 5909F) but all three were withdrawn or transferred to other roles in 2010. A lack of sightings of the 6120F to 6122F batch suggested that the LSCP operation had been closed down or scaled back, but then 6121F turned up again. We had never known where their vehicles were kept, but Ray found 6121F parked at Marlowe House (close to Sidcup Station) on 16th December 2011 (as pictured). It has been seen there a few times since, suggesting this is its home. Whether the other two remain in use is not known, but neither has been reported since 2009. |
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By Kim Rennie This interesting photo taken at Acton Works on 12th January 2012 shows three different but related emergency response vehicles. On the left is KE05JLV, one of a pair of Iveco Daily trucks used by the British Transport Police since 2005. These have L prefixed fleetnumbers, suggesting they were supplied by Tube Lines, and they do appear in the CDS brochure published in 2009. They also seem to make regular visits to Acton Works, although their base/s and exact role are not known. The configuration of the bodywork, with roller shutters covering pull out shelves and boards, is very similar to that later used on the LUL Emergency Response Unit (ERU) vehicles. Two of the latter are also visible. In the middle is 2593, recently rebranded as a BTP vehicle to permit the use of blue lights when attending incidents, while on the right is 2592 in original livery. Curiously the BTP number L91 was carried by both KE05JLV and 2593, suggesting that the former will be replaced. |
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By Kim Rennie A notable development over the turn of 2011/2012 was the reliverying of Emergency Response Unit (ERU) 2593 into British Transport Police (BTP) colours. The reasoning is to permit the use of blue lights and two-tone sirens whilst on the way to incidents. There are strict controls over which organisations are permitted to use these, mainly being limited to Police, Fire, Ambulance and a few others (such as MoD bomb disposal). When accidents do occur on the underground, the police sometimes have to await the arrival of the ERU with its specialised knowledge and equipment. The use of blue lights will hopefully reduce response times. Rather than getting the rules changed, the plan is for the ERU vehicles to be driven by BTP officers. Some changes to the livery were expected, but the appearance in full BTP livery was something of a surprise. Note that the vehicle retains its CDS fleetnumbers on the front but also carries BTP number L91. Photographed at Acton Works on 12th January 2012. |
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By John Marshall The 1970s/1980s equivalent of the present-day Emergency Response Unit was a small fleet of Ford trucks painted in overall red. As well as several D-series lorries (such as 2199F), three rather stretched Ford A0609 box trucks were also used. Numbered 2135F to 2137F, they were allocated at times to Whitechapel, Ealing Common, Lillie Bridge and Baker Street. At Baker Street, the vehicles were parked in the open, right in front of the station entrance. Therefore it is not surprising that most of the photos of these vehicles were taken there. 2136F was found parked (rather haphazardly) on 20th September 1979. Although 5 months old, it had yet to gain the front-mounted LT Emergency sign (as seen on similar 2135F). I saw this vehicle here in 1983 (when I was 11 years old), while I caught the other pair at Stockwell Garage during my numerous visits there (oh, to have had a camera back then...!). By the way, 2138F was also a red Ford A0609 box truck, with a slightly shorter cab. I hope to publish a photo of this soon. |
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By Ray Monk This is Land Rover 1761LR, no stranger to this site thanks to its longevity. However, this is the first colour photo of it in original condition, and is also unusual for showing it towing a trailer. I have just noticed that in another photo from a few years later it carried a TOWING plate on the front, although it also appears to have gained roof-bars by then. The identity of the trailer is a mystery. Small trailers were not included in the main trailer numbering series until much later, the first seeming to be cable-drum carrier SEBT42 of 1985. The photo was taken opposite South Wimbledon Station on 18th May 1974. |
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By Ray Monk From the late-1960s until the present, the Ford Transit was the most popular choice for mid-sized van service vehicles. Thirty-one were bought in 1971, including 1685F new in July. This was a 14-cwt van with sliding cab doors, based initially at Chiswick then at Pelham Street (South Kensington). On 22nd January 1972 it was found parked on Eccleston Bridge at Victoria. It was later assigned to the apprentices at Aldenham works for a few weeks before disposal in November 1978. |
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By John Marshall Karrier Bantam 1310KB and its trailer C21 were replaced in the shelter-carrying role in late 1971 by the arrival of new Ford D600 1684F and dedicated trailer K1. As can be seen, the trailer had a rather more conventional appearance (mainly from being horizontal when in use) and featured a large crew compartment over the coupling, and a huge one-piece tail-board that formed a shallow ramp for loading and unloading. The reason it was given the number K1 instead of one in the normal trailer sequence (KT28 would have been more logical) is not clear. The location is once again Cornwall Road at Waterloo, this time on 25th May 1972. |
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By Ray Monk Fairly typical of LT lorries of the early 1970s, 1641F was a Ford D550 lorry, slightly unusual for having a full-length tilt cover. The body featured the normal arrangement of fixed forward sides and dropsides on the rearmost half. Based at Chiswick Works, it was photographed parked at Trafalgar Square on 1st July 1972. |
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By Ray Monk At first I assumed this photo was of one of the early generations of Ford Escort Radio Control cars. However, the first batch was numbered 1564F to 1576F, while this car is 1598F, new two months later in February 1970. It would appear that the batch 1593F to 1598F were in fact additional radio cars. All wore red livery, were allocated to bus garages, and lasted for the same 2-year period. As this photo shows, at least some carried roof-mounted roundels (note that this corrects SUP15B). 1598F was allocated to Wood Green and was seen at the nearby Turnpike Lane Bus Station on 11th August 1971. |
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By John Marshall Twenty-three Ford Anglia estate cars were added to the numbered LT service vehicle in the 1960s, including 11 that formed the first generation of radio control (or 'inspectors') cars. These wore red livery and a handful have been illustrated in other publications. The remainder all carried grey livery and this is the only known photograph of an example. 1407F was used by the ticket machine works at Effra Road in Brixton and was delicensed in January 1970. It was sold in March and was photographed five days later (on the 21st) apparently still awaiting collection from the storage area behind Fulwell Garage. The Anglia had been supplanted by the larger Escort model at the end of the 1960s. |
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