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NumberRegDescriptionChassis No.Body No.
979AS TXV873 Austin BMC 5100cc 5-ton Tin-front Van with Winch BMC540786 9705 

Into Stock24/05/1957 Licensed fromn/a 
FromHolmes (Preston) Ltd 
Out of Stock 24/04/1964 Licensed untiln/a 
ToG B Alexander, Southall 
LiveryGreen 
OperatorLT 
StatusWdn 
Allocation n/a 

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Photograph in 'London Transport Service Vehicles' (Capital Transport)Ray27/02/2009
Photograph in SUP15 (LOTS1978)Ray28/02/2009
Photo at https://www.flickr.com/photos/broadwayclive/34369311210Ray29/05/2017

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History
DateEventLocationStatusDepartmentNotesSource
24/05/1957New into stock Aldenham Works n/a ex Holmes (Preston) Ltd. As Breakdown Van LT Miscellaneous Vehicles Advice Book 
11/06/1957Licensed and transferred Griffith House, Marylebone  CME (Railways) Lifts and Escalators (Gp.2) ex Aldenham. As Breakdown Van. Replacement for 132A. Location not stated, derived from other entries LT Miscellaneous Vehicles Advice Book 
15/07/1958Delicensed Griffith House, Marylebone CME (Railways) Lifts and Escalators (Gp.2)  LT Miscellaneous Vehicles Advice Book 
15/09/1958Relicensed Unknown  CME (Railways) Lifts and Escalators  LT Miscellaneous Vehicles Advice Book 
12/02/1960Transferred Chiswick Works  CDS (Gp.3) ex CME (Railways) Lifts and Escalators (Gp.2). Listed as Breakdown Van LT Miscellaneous Vehicles Advice Book 
01/03/1964Delicensed Chiswick Works CDS (Gp.3)  LT Variation Sheets 
11/03/1964Transferred (unlicensed) Works n/a ex Chiswick, CDS (Gp.3) LT Variation Sheets 
24/04/1964Sold n/a  n/a ex Chiswick LT Variation Sheets 

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DatePlaceCommentsPosted By
00/00/1960-Bighat

Date Added to Database
01/09/2005
EditedDetailsBy
28/11/2012Improved date out Thomas Young
19/11/2012Improved date in and chassis number (not ..788) Thomas Young