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Section 3 - Vehicles acquired second hand by the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company

A significant number and varied assortment of vehicles were acquired by the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company second-hand during the Tilling era, as a result of taking over small independent operators, or from larger concerns to offset vehicle shortages. Also included here are the many vehicles transferred to Eastern Counties by its four constituent companies, upon formation in October of 1931. Vehicle makes include ADC , AEC , Albion, Austin, Bedford, Bristol, Chevrolet, Commer, Daimler, Dennis, Dodge, Foden, Ford, Gilford, Graham-Dodge, Guy, Karrier, Lancia, Leyland, Maudsley, Reo, SOS , Star, Thorneycroft and Tilling Stevens. 


Vehicles acquired from United Automobile Services Ltd (East Anglia Area)

A total of 233 vehicles were acquired from this constituent company comprising, fifteen 48 seat Leyland Titan TD1 double deck buses new in 1930; nineteen 29 seat Leyland Tiger TS3 coaches new in 1930; five 20 seat Graham Dodge coaches new in 1928-1930; one 26 seat Gilford 1660T coach new in 1929; one 20 seat Leyland Z5 saloon new in 1925; ten 25-30 seat Albion saloons new in 1927-1930; forty 26 and 30 seat AEC 415 saloons and coaches new in 1926; nineteen 32 seat ADC 415A saloons new in 1927; eighteen 32 seat ADC 415D saloons new in 1927 and 1930; five 32 seat ADC 416D saloons new in 1930; four 28 seat ADC 417 saloons new in 1930; two 20 seat Guy OND saloons new in 1929; one 32 seat Guy FBB coach new in 1928; twenty-eight 35 seat ADC 425 saloons new in 1928; one 30 seat AEC Reliance coach new in 1930; four 26 and 30 seat Bristol BGW coaches new in 1928 and 1929; seven 32 seat Thorneycroft BC saloons new in 1929; two 20 and 32 seat Thorneycroft UB saloons new in 1928; two 32 seat Thorneycroft LC saloons new in 1930; one 29 seat Thorneycroft A1 saloon new in 1926; six 22-28 seat Daimler CF6 coaches new in 1929 and 1930; twenty-four 30 and 35 seat ADC 423 saloons and coaches new in 1928; seventeen 30 seat Tilling Stevens B10A2 saloons new in 1930 and one 23 seat Star Flyer VB coach new in 1929.

A Class vehicles (15)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

A65          VF8508                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       May 1930                1950                        A265

A66          VF8509                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       May 1930                1950                        A266

A67          VF8510                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       May 1930                1950                        A267

A82          VF8511                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       May 1930                1944                       

A83          VF8512                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       May 1930                1950                        AH83       AH283

A84          VF8513                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       May 1930                1950                        AH84       AH284

A85          VF8514                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       May 1930                1950                        AH85       AH285

A72          VF8515                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       May 1930                1950                        AH72       AH272

A73          VF8516                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       May 1930                1950                        AH73       AH273

A74          VF8517                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jun 1930                 1950                        AH74       AH274

A75          VF8518                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jun 1930                 1950                        AH75       AH275

A76          VF8519                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jun 1930                 1950                        AH76       AH276

A77          VF8520                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jun 1930                 1950                        AH77       AH277

A86          VF8521                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jun 1930                 1951                        AH86       AH286

A87          VF8522                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jun 1930                 1950                        AH87       AH287


AT Class vehicles (19)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

AT78       VF7650                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jun 1930                 1945                       

AT79       VF7651                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jun 1930                 1945

AT80       VF7644                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       May 1930                1945

AT81       VF7645                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       May 1930                1945

AT82       VF7646                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jun 1930                 1945

AT83       VF7647                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jun 1930                 1945

AT84       VF7648                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jun 1930                 1945

AT85       VF7649                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jun 1930                 1945

AT89       VF7653                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jul 1930                   1945

AT90       VF7654                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jul 1930                   1945

AT91       VF7655                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jul 1930                   1945

AT92       VF7652                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jul 1930                   1945

AT93       VF7660                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jul 1930                   1945

AT94       VF7661                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jul 1930                   1945

AT99       VF7663                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jul 1930                   1945

AT100     VF7664                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jul 1930                   1945

AT124     VF7688                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jul 1930                   1945

AT125     VF7689                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jul 1930                   1945

AT126     VF4690                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  C29F       Jul 1930                   1945

B Class vehicles (7)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

B87          VG473                     Graham-Dodge LCM               C20F      Jun 1930                 1933

B90          VG474                     Graham-Dodge TD                 C20F       Mar 1928                 1933

B91          VG771                     Graham-Dodge LDX               C20F       Jun 1928                 1933

B92          VG871                     Graham-Dodge LDX               C20F       Jul 1928                   1933

B93          VG1325                   Graham-Dodge LER               C20F       May 1929                1933

B95          VG2088                   Gilford 1660T                           C26-        Dec 1929                 1937                        GB27

B336        PY7997                   Leyland Z5                              B20F        Apr 1925                  1931                        XB336


CM Class vehicles (10)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

CM1        PY6705                   Albion PFB26                          B26-        Mar 1927                 1934

CM2        PY7013                   Albion PFB26                          B26-        Apr 1927                  1934

CM3        UP2943                   Albion PKA26                          B29F       Jun 1929                 1936  

CM4        VN452                     Albion PJ6                               B25-        Jul 1929                   1935

CM5        VN563                     Albion PJ6                               B25-        Jul 1929                   1936

CM6        VN565                     Albion PJ6                               B25-        Jul 1929                   1936  

CM31      UP2943                   Albion PKA26                          B30F       Mar 1930                 1936                        CM3

CM43      VN452                     Albion PJ26                             B25-        May 1930                1936                        CM5

CM44      VN563                     Albion PJ26                             B25-        May 1930                1936                        CM4

CM47      VN565                     Albion PJ26                             B25-        May 1930                1935                        CM6


E Class vehicles (40)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

E4            PW3343                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jun 1926                 1934

E8            PW3347                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jun 1926                 1934

E13          PW8202                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jul 1926                   1934

E14          PW8203                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jul 1926                   1934

E17          PW8206                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jul 1926                   1934

E19          PW8208                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jun 1926                 1934

E20          PW8209                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jul 1926                   1934

E21          PW8210                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jul 1926                   1934

E23          PW8212                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jul 1926                   1934

E25          PW8214                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jul 1926                   1934  

E30          PW8219                   AEC 415                                 B30F       Jul 1926                   1934

E34          PW8223                   AEC 415                                  C26R       Aug 1926                 1933

E35          PW8224                   AEC 415                                  C26R       Aug 1926                 1933

E36          PW8225                   AEC 415                                  C26R       Jul 1926                   1933

E38          PW8227                   AEC 415                                  C26R       Jul 1926                   1933

E39          PW8228                   AEC 415                                  C26R       Jul 1926                   1933

E40          PW8229                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jul 1926                   1934

E41          PW8330                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jul 1926                   1934

E43          PW8232                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jul 1926                   1936

E46          PW8235                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Jul 1926                   1934

E49          PW8238                   AEC 415                                  C26R       Jul 1926                   1933

E52          PW8241                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Aug 1926                 1934

E54          PW8243                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Aug 1926                 1934

E61          PW8605                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Sep 1926                 1933

E63          PW8607                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Sep 1926                 1936

E66          PW8610                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Sep 1926                 1936

E69          PW8246                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Aug 1926                 1934

E71          PW8248                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Aug 1926                 1934

E73          PW8250                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Aug 1926                 1934

E74          PW8613                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Aug 1926                 1934

E75          PW8614                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Aug 1926                 1934

E76          PW8615                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Aug 1926                 1934

E80          PW8619                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Aug 1926                 1933

E82          PW8621                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Aug 1926                 1935

E85          PW8624                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Sep 1926                 1934

E87          PW8626                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Sep 1926                 1934

E93          PW8632                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Sep 1926                 1934

E95          PW8634                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Sep 1926                 1934

E96          PW8635                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Sep 1926                 1934

E99          PW8638                   AEC 415                                  B30F       Sep 1926                 1933


F Class vehicles (19)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

F4            PW9804                   ADC 415A                               B32F       Apr 1927                   1947                      F1

F6            PW9806                   ADC 415A                               B32F       Apr 1927                   1947                      F2           F472

F17          PW9817                   ADC 415A                               B32F       Apr 1927                  1947                      F3            F473

F18          PW9818                   ADC 415A                               B32F       Apr 1927                  1947                      F4            F474

F34          PW9834                   ADC 415A                               B32F       May 1927                1947                       F5            F475

F39          PW9839                   ADC 415A                               B32F       May 1927                1947                        F6           F476

F40          PW9840                   ADC 415A                               B32F       May 1927                1947                        F7

F61          PW9861                   ADC 415A                               B32F       Apr 1927                  1947                        F8

F73          PW9873                   ADC 415A                               B32F       May 1927                1947                        F9            F479

F74          PW9874                   ADC 415A                               B32F       May 1927                1947                        F10          F480

F75          PW9875                   ADC 415A                               B32F       May 1927                1947                        F11          F481

F80          PW9880                   ADC 415A                               B32F       May 1927                1947                        F12

F81          PW9881                   ADC 415A                               B32F       May 1927                1947                        F13

F82          PW9882                   ADC 415A                               B32F       May 1927                1947                        F14          F484

F91          PW9891                   ADC 415A                               B32F       Jun 1927                 1947                        F15

F93          PW9893                   ADC 415A                               B32F       Jun 1927                 1946                        F16

F101        PW9901                   ADC 415A                               B32F       Jun 1927                 1947                        F17

F102        PW9902                   ADC 415A                               B32F       Jun 1927                 1947                        F18          F488

F103        PW9903                   ADC 415A                               B32F       Jun 1927                 1947                        F19


FD Class vehicles (23)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                    Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

FD116     PW9916                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Jul 1927                   1931-4

FD117     PW9917                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Jul 1927                   1931-4

FD118     PW9918                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Jul 1927                   1931-4

FD124     PW9924                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Aug 1927                 1932

FD125     PW9925                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Aug 1927                 1931-4

FD126     PW9926                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Aug 1927                 1931-4

FD127     PW9927                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Aug 1927                 1931-4

FD133     PW9933                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Sep 1927                 1947                        F133        F20

FD134     PW9934                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Sep 1927                 1932                       

FD135     PW9935                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Sep 1927                 1933

FD136     PW9936                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Sep 1927                 1933

FD137     PW9937                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Sep 1927                 1933

FD138     PW9938                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Sep 1927                 1932

FD139     PW9939                   ADC 415D                               B32F       Sep 1927                 1932

FD141     VG2925                   ADC 417                                  B28-        Oct 1930                  1938                        F141

FD142     VG2282                   ADC 416D                               B32-        Oct 1930                  1938                        F142

FD143     VG2283                   ADC 416D                               B32-        Oct 1930                  1938                        F143

FD144     VG2285                   ADC 416D                               B32F       Oct 1930                  1938                        F144

FD145     VG2774                   ADC 416D                               B32-        Oct 1930                  1949                        F145        F21

FD146     VG2775                   ADC 417                                  B28R       Oct 1930                  1938                        F146

FD147     VG2926                   ADC 417                                   B28R       Oct 1930                  1938                        F147

FD148     VG2927                   ADC 417                                   B28R       Oct 1930                  1938                        F148

FD149     VG2474                   ADC 416D                                C32-        Jun 1930                 1938                        F149

G Class vehicles (3)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

G12         EF4172                   Guy OND                                B20F       May 1929                1931

G13         EF4173                   Guy OND                                B20F       May 1929                1931

G16         MP4407                  Guy FBB                                  C32-        May 1928                1933 


J Class vehicles (28)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

J22          VF2722                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Apr 1928                  1949                        J1            J371

J49          VF2749                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Apr 1928                  1945                        J2

J71          VF2771                   ADC 425                                 B35F       May 1928                1947                        J3            J373

J72          VF2772                   ADC 425                                 B35F       May 1928                1949                        J4            J374

J83          VF2783                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jun 1928                 1945                        J5

J85          VF2785                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jun 1928                 1949                        J6            J376

J86          VF2786                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jun 1928                 1949                        J7            J377

J87          VF2787                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jul 1928                   1949                        J8            J378

J88          VF2788                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jun 1928                 1949                        J9            J379

J89          VF2789                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jun 1928                 1949                        J10          J380

J91          VF2791                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jun 1928                 1947                        J11          J381

J92          VF2792                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jun 1928                 1949                        J12          J382

J95          VF2795                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jun 1928                 1949                        J13          J383

J96          VF2796                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jun 1928                 1949                        J14          J384

J98          VF2798                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jun 1928                 1947                        J15          J385

J99          VF2799                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jun 1928                 1947                        J16          J386 

J102        VF2802                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jun 1928                 1947                        J17          J387

J103        VF2803                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jun 1928                 1949                        J18          J388

J106        VF2806                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jul 1928                   1949                        J19          J389 

J108        VF2808                   ADC 425                                  B35F       Jul 1928                   1945                        J20

J110        VF2810                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jul 1928                   1945                        J21

J111        VF2811                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jul 1928                   1945                        J22

J115        VF2815                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jul 1928                   1945                        J23

J116        VF2816                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jul 1928                   1947                        J24          J394

J117        VF2817                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jul 1928                   1949                        J25          J395

J121        VF2821                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jul 1928                   1950                        J26          J396

J122        VF2822                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jul 1928                   1947                        J27          J397

J123        VF2823                   ADC 425                                 B35F       Jul 1928                   1945                        J28


K Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No. 

K46          VG2773                   AEC Reliance                        C30-        Oct 1930                  1939 


L Class vehicles (4)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

L131        VG1151                   Bristol BGW                              C26D       Dec 1928                 1949                        L1            L401

L132        VG1550                   Bristol BGW                              CF30D    May 1929                 1949                        L2            L402

L133        VG1150                   Bristol BGW                              C26D       Dec 1928                 1949                        L3            L403

L134        VG1551                   Bristol BGW                              C30D       Jun 1929                 1949                        L4            L404


M Class vehicles (12)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

M20         VF7485                   Thorneycroft BC                      B32D       Dec 1929                 1935

M21         VF7399                   Thorneycroft BC                      B32D       Dec 1929                 1936

M22         VF7145                   Thorneycroft BC                      B32D       Oct 1929                  1935 

M23         VF6882                   Thorneycroft BC                      B32D       Sep 1929                 1936

M24         VF6795                   Thorneycroft BC                      B20F       Aug 1929                 1936  

M26         VF5963                   Thorneycroft BC                      B32D       May 1929                1936

M27         VF4052                   Thorneycroft BC                      B32D       Jul 1928                   1936

M28         VF3200                   Thorneycroft UB                      B32D       Apr 1928                   1936

M30         PW9436                   Thorneycroft A1 Long              B29F       Dec 1926                1934

M31         VF2466                   Thorneycroft UB                      B20F       Feb 1928                 1936

M32         VF7914                   Thorneycroft LC                      B32D       Feb 1930                 1936

M33         VF8007                   Thorneycroft LC                      B32D       Mar 1930                 1936


N Class vehicles (6)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

N44         VG2558                   Daimler CF6                            C28R       Oct 1930                  1949                        N1           N749

N45         VG2557                   Daimler CF6                            C25D       Oct 1930                  1950                        N2           N750

N46         VG2556                   Daimler CF6                            C25D       Oct 1930                  1947                        N3           N743

N47         VG2555                   Daimler CF6                            C25D       Oct 1930                  1950                        N4           N744

N48         VG2559                   Daimler CF6                            C28R       Oct 1930                  1950                        N5           N745

N49         VG2089                   Daimler CF6                            C22-        Dec 1929                 1949                        N6           N746


NA Class vehicles (22)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

NA15       VF2826                   ADC 423                                   B35F       Jun 1928                 1947                        NA1         A721

NA16       VF2827                   ADC 423                                   B35F       Jun 1928                 1949                        NA2         NA722

NA17       VF2828                   ADC 423                                   B35F       Jun 1928                 1949                        NA3         NA723

NA18       VF2829                   ADC 423                                   B35F       Jul 1928                   1949                        NA4         NA724

NA19       VF2830                   ADC 423                                   B35F       Jul 1928                   1949                        NA5         NA725

NA20       VF2831                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Jul 1928                   1948                        NA6         NA726 

NA21       VF2832                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Jul 1928                   1948                        NA7         NA727

NA22       VF2833                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Jul 1928                   1949                        NA8         NA728

NA23       VF2834                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Jul 1928                   1948                        NA9         NA729

NA24       VF2835                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Jul 1928                   1949                        NA10       NA730

NA25       VF2836                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Jul 1928                   1947                        NA11       NA731

NA26       VF2837                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Jul 1928                   1949                        NA12       NA732

NA28       VF2839                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Jul 1928                   1949                        NA13       NA733

NA29       VF2840                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Jul 1928                   1945                        NA14

NA30       VF2841                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Jul 1928                   1949                        NA15       NA735

NA31       VF2842                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Jul 1928                   1947                        NA16       NA736

NA34       VF2845                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Aug 1928                 1949                        NA17       NA737

NA35       VF2846                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Aug 1928                 1949                        NA18       NA738

NA36       VF2847                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Aug 1928                 1945                        NA19

NA37       VF2848                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Aug 1928                 1948                        NA20       NA740

NA38       VF2849                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Aug 1928                 1945                        NA21

NA39       VF2850                   ADC 423                                   C30F       Aug 1928                 1947                        NA22       NA742

NB Class vehicles (2)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

NB40       WF1500                   ADC 423                                  C32F       May 1928                1947                        N7           N747

NB41       WF1507                   ADC 423                                  C32F       Jun 1928                 1949                        N8           N748 


P Class vehicles (17)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

P2            VF8523                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Jul 1930                   1950                        P882

P3            VF8524                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Jul 1930                   1950                        P883

P4            VF8525                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Jul 1930                   1950                        P884

P5            VF8526                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Jul 1930                   1950                        P885

P6            VF8527                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Jul 1930                   1950                        P886

P7            VF8528                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Jul 1930                   1950                        P887

P8            VF8529                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Aug 1930                 1950                        P888

P9            VF8530                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Aug 1930                 1950                        P889

P10          VF8531                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Aug 1930                 1950                        P890

P11          VF8532                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Aug 1930                 1950                        P891

P12          VF8533                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Aug 1930                 1950                        P892

P13          VF8534                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Aug 1930                 1950                        P893

P14          VF8535                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Aug 1930                 1950                        P894

P15          VF8536                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Aug 1930                 1950                        P895

P16          VF8537                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Aug 1930                 1950                        P896

P17          VF8538                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Aug 1930                 1944

P18          VF9980                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B30F       Dec 1930                 1944  


T Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

T1            VG1631                   Star Flyer VB                           C23-        May 1929                1933

Vehicles acquired from Eastern Counties Road Car Company Ltd 

A total of 130 vehicles were acquired from this constituent company, comprising twenty-two 48 and 51 seat Leyland Titan TD1 double deck buses new in 1929 to 1931; four 28 seat Leyland Tiger TS2 coaches new in 1929; nine 20 seat Dennis G saloons new in 1928; three 20 seat Dennis GL saloons new in 1927 and 1929; one 32 seat Guy BB saloon new in 1927; three 14 seat Chevrolet LQ saloons new in 1929 and 1930; thirteen 31 seat Tilling Stevens B10A saloons new in 1927 and 1928; forty 28 to 36 seat Tilling Stevens B10A2 saloons and coaches new in 1928 to 1930; six 28 seat Tilling Stevens B10B2 coaches new in 1928; sixteen 30 and 31 seat Tilling Stevens B9A saloons and coaches new in 1926 and 1927; two 30 seat Tilling Stevens B9B coaches new in 1929; four 51 seat Tilling Stevens TS3 double deck buses new in 1919 and 1920 and seven Tilling Stevens TS3A double deck buses new in 1920.


A Class vehicles (22)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

A140        DX8355                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Dec 1929                 1948                        AH140

A141        DX8356                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Dec 1929                 1950                        AH141     AH741

A142        DX8357                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Dec 1929                 1951                        AH142     AH742

A143        DX8358                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Dec 1929                 1950                        AH143

A144        DX8359                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Dec 1929                 1950

A145        DX8360                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Dec 1929                 1950

A146        DX8421                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Dec 1929                 1950

A147        DX8422                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Dec 1929                 1949

A148        DX8423                   Leyland Titan TD1                  L48R       Jan 1930                 1950

A149        DX8424                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jan 1930                 1950                        AH149

A150        DX8425                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jan 1930                 1950                        AH150

A151        DX8426                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jan 1930                 1950                        AH151

A166        DX9018                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L51R       Dec 1930                 1950                        AH166

A167        DX9019                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L51R       Dec 1930                 1953                        AH167

A168        DX9020                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L51R       Dec 1930                 1952

A169        DX9021                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L51R       Dec 1930                 1952

A170        DX9022                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L51R       Dec 1930                 1950

A171        DX9023                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L51R       Dec 1930                 1950

A172        DX9024                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L51R       Dec 1930                 1952                        AH172

A173        DX9025                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L51R       Dec 1930                 1952

A174        DX9026                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L51R       Jan 1931                 1952

A175        DX9027                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L51R       Jan 1931                 1950                        AH175 


AT Class vehicles (4)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

AT119     DX7883                   Leyland Tiger TS2                  C28F       Apr 1929                   1945

AT120     DX7884                   Leyland Tiger TS2                  C28F       Apr 1929                   1945

AT121     DX7885                   Leyland Tiger TS2                  C28F       Apr 1929                   1945

AT122     DX7886                   Leyland Tiger TS2                  C28F       Apr 1929                   1945


D Class vehicles (12)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                 Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

D42         RT4224                   Dennis G                                 B20F       Mar 1928                 1937

D43         RT3944                   Dennis GL                               B20F       Dec 1927                 1936

D62         DX7084                   Dennis G                                 B20F       Mar 1928                 1937

D63         DX7085                   Dennis G                                 B20F       Mar 1928                 1938

D64         DX7086                   Dennis G                                 B20F       Mar 1928                 1938

D91         DX7203                   Dennis G                                 B20F       Jun 1928                 1937

D106       RT4115                   Dennis G                                 B20F       Nov 1928                1937

D107       RT4131                   Dennis G                                 B20F       Nov 1928                1937

D108       RT4653                   Dennis G                                 B20F       Nov 1928                1937

D109       RT4654                   Dennis G                                 B20F       Nov 1928                1937

D123       DX8030                   Dennis GL                               B20F       Jun 1929                 1939

D124       DX8031                   Dennis GL                               B20F       Jun 1929                 1939


G Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

G40         DT176                     Guy BB                                      B32-        Jun 1927                 1932


H Class vehicles (3)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                  Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

H44         RT5669                   Chevrolet LQ                           B14F       Jun 1930                 1932

H137       RT5331                   Chevrolet LQ                           B14F       Mar 1929                 1932

H138       RT5570                   Chevrolet LQ                           B14F       Apr 1929                  1932


P Class vehicles (59)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

P19          DX9401                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B31R       Jun 1931                 1945

P20          DX9400                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B31R       Jun 1931                 1948                        P900

P21          DX9399                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B31R       Jun 1931                 1948                        P901

P22          DX7310                   Tilling-Stevens B10A               B31R       Jun 1928                 1950                        P902

P23          DX7311                   Tilling-Stevens B10A               B31R       Jun 1928                 1950                        P903

P79          DX6837                   Tilling-Stevens B10A               B31R       Nov 1927                1950                        P779

P80          DX6838                   Tilling-Stevens B10A               B31R       Nov 1927                1950                        P780

P81          DX6839                   Tilling-Stevens B10A               B31R       Nov 1927                1950                        P781

P82          DX6840                   Tilling-Stevens B10A               B31R       Nov 1927                1950                        P782

P83          DX6851                   Tilling-Stevens B10A               B31R       Dec 1927                 1950                        P783

P84          DX6889                   Tilling-Stevens B10A               B31R       Jan 1928                 1950                        P784

P85          DX6899                   Tilling-Stevens B10A               B31R       Jan 1928                 1950                        P785

P86          DX6954                   Tilling-Stevens B10A               B31R       Jan 1928                 1950                        P786

P87          DX6955                   Tilling-Stevens B10A               B31R       Jan 1928                 1950                        P787

P88          DX6956                   Tilling-Stevens B10A               B31R       Jan 1928                 1950                        P788

P89          DX7018                   Tilling-Stevens B10A               B31R       Feb 1928                 1950                        P790

P96          DX7503                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B31R       Oct 1928                  1950                        P796

P97          DX7504                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B31R       Oct 1928                  1950                        P797

P98          DX7505                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B31R       Oct 1928                  1950                        P798

P99          DX7506                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B31R       Oct 1928                  1950                        P799

P100        DX7507                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B31R       Oct 1928                  1950                        P800

P101        DX7508                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B31R       Oct 1928                  1950                        P801

P102        DX7509                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B31R       Oct 1928                  1950                        P802

P103        DX7510                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B31R       Oct 1928                  1950                        P803

P104        DX7511                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B31R       Nov 1928                1950                        P804

P105        DX7512                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B31R       Nov 1928                1950                        P805

P110        DX7654                   Tilling-Stevens B10B2             C28D       Dec 1928                 1949                        P810

P111        DX7655                   Tilling-Stevens B10B2             C28D       Dec 1928                 1950                        P811

P112        DX7656                   Tilling-Stevens B10B2             C28D       Dec 1928                 1950                        P812

P113        DX7657                   Tilling-Stevens B10B2             C28D       Dec 1928                 1950                        P813

P114        DX7658                   Tilling-Stevens B10B2             C28D       Dec 1928                 1950                        P814

P115        DX7659                   Tilling-Stevens B10B2             C28D       Dec 1928                 1950                        P815

P116        DX7812                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             C28-        Mar 1929                 1947                        P816

P117        DX7813                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             C28-        Mar 1929                 1947                        P817

P118        DX7814                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             C28-        Mar 1929                 1947                        P818

P125        DX8047                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Jun 1929                 1947                        P825

P126        DX8048                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Jun 1929                 1949                        P826

P127        DX8049                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Jun 1929                 1947                        P827

P128        DX8050                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Jun 1929                 1947                        P828

P129        DX8051                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Jun 1929                 1947                        P829

P130        DX8052                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Jun 1929                 1947                        P830

P131        DX8089                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Jun 1929                 1947                        P831

P132        DX8090                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Jun 1929                 1947                        P832

P133        DX8091                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Jun 1929                 1947                        P833

P134        DX8092                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Jun 1929                 1947                        P834

P152        DX8390                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Nov 1929                1947                        P852

P153        DX8391                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Nov 1929                1947                        P853

P154        DX8392                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Nov 1929                1947                        P854

P155        DX8427                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Dec 1929                 1948                        P855

P156        DX8428                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Dec 1929                 1948                        P856

P157        DX8429                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Dec 1929                 1947                        P857

P158        DX8430                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Dec 1929                 1948                        P858

P159        DX8431                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             B36R       Dec 1929                 1948                        P859

P160        DX8587                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             C28-        Apr 1930                  1948                        P860

P161        DX8588                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             C28-        Apr 1930                  1948                        P861

P162        DX8589                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             C28-        Apr 1930                  1948                        P862

P163        DX8590                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             C28-        Apr 1930                  1947                        P863

P164        DX8591                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             C28-        Apr 1930                  1949                        P864

P165        DX8592                   Tilling-Stevens B10A2             C28-        Apr 1930                  1948                        P865

PA Class vehicles (18)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                   Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

PA31       DX6164                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 B31R       Jan 1927                 1944

PA32       DX6180                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 B31R       Jan 1927                 1945

PA33       DX6201                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 B31R       Jan 1927                 1947                        PA913

PA35       DX6207                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 B31R       Jan 1927                 1944

PA36       DX6211                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 B31R       Jan 1927                 1947                        PA916

PA37       DX6212                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 B31R       Jan 1927                 1947                        PA917

PA38       DX6233                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 B31R       Feb 1927                 1947                        PA918

PA39       DX6252                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 B31R       Feb 1927                 1947                        PA919

PA71       DX6116                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 B31R       Nov 1926                1947                        PA771

PA72       DX6117                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 B31R       Nov 1926                1947                        PA772

PA73       DX6118                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 B31R       Nov 1926                1947                        PA773

PA74       DX6132                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 B31R       Dec 1926                 1947                        PA774

PA75       DX6139                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                B31R       Dec 1926                 1947                        PA775

PA76       DX6163                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 B31R       Jan 1927                 1947                        PA776

PA77       DX6590                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 C30D       Jul 1927                   1947                        PA777

PA78       DX6591                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 C30D       Jul 1927                   1947                        PA778

PA135     YF1906                   Tilling-Stevens B9B                 C30-        Jun 1929                 1947                        PA835

PA136     YF1907                   Tilling-Stevens B9B                 C30-        Jun 1929                 1947                        PA836


PE Class vehicles (11)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

PE 7        LU8861                   Tilling-Stevens TS3                 O51RO    Sep 1919                 1931-4

PE17       XA8418                   Tilling-Stevens TS3                 O51RO    1920                        1931-4

PE19       XA8692                   Tilling-Stevens TS3                 O51RO    1920                        1931-4

PE20       XA9010                   Tilling-Stevens TS3                 O51RO    1920                        1931-4

PE21       XA9264                   Tilling-Stevens TS3A               O51RO    1920                        1931-4

PE23       XA9580                   Tilling-Stevens TS3A               O51RO    1920                        1931-4

PE25       XA9822                   Tilling-Stevens TS3A               O51RO    1920                        1931-4

PE26       XA9934                   Tilling-Stevens TS3A               O51RO    1920                        1931-4

PE27       XB8274                   Tilling-Stevens TS3A               O51RO    1920                        1931-4

PE28       XB8074                   Tilling-Stevens TS3A               O51RO    1920                        1931-4

PE30       XB8380                   Tilling-Stevens TS3A               O51RO    1920                        1931-4


Vehicles acquired from Ortona Motor Company Ltd

A total of 96 vehicles were acquired from this Cambridge based constituent company, comprising thirty 48 to 52 seat Leyland TD1 double deck buses new in 1928 to 1930; twelve 53 seat Leyland GH7 double deck buses new in 1925 to 1927; one 53 seat Leyland G7 Special double deck bus new in 1924; one 32 seat Leyland SG11 saloon new in 1926; one 28 seat Leyland PLSC1 coach new in 1927; six 32 and 36 seat Leyland Lion PLSC3 saloons and coaches new in 1928 and 1929; three 32 seat Leyland Lion LT1 saloons new in 1929; four 30 seat Leyland Lion LT2 saloons new in 1930 and 1931; five 26 and 29 seat Leyland Tiger TS2 saloons new in 1929 and 1930; three 30 seat Leyland Tiger TS3 saloons new in 1931; two 20 seat Dennis G saloons new in 1928 and 1929; three 20 seat Dennis GL saloons new in 1929; one 32 seat Dennis 2.5 ton saloon new in 1926; one 32 seat Dennis EV coach new in 1930; seven 37 seat SOS Q saloons new in 1927; seven 26 seat SOS ODD saloons new in 1925 and 1926; five 34 seat SOS M saloons new in 1929; one 20 seat Reo Sprinter saloon new in 1927 and three 20 seat Star VB3 saloons new in 1927.


A Class vehicles (30)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

A2            ER8804                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H51RO    Apr 1928                 1952                        AH2         AH302

A26          ER8805                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H51RO    Apr 1928                 1949                        AH26       AH326

A28          ER8806                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H51RO    May 1928                1948                        AH28       AH328

A63          ER8807                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H51RO    Mar 1928                 1950                        AH63       AH263

A27          VE301                     Leyland Titan TD1                   L52RO     Jan 1929                 1952                        AH27       AH327

A68          VE302                     Leyland Titan TD1                   L52RO     Jan 1929                 1950                        AH68       AH268

A69          VE303                     Leyland Titan TD1                   L52RO     Jan 1929                 1952                        AH69       AH269

A70          VE304                     Leyland Titan TD1                   L52RO     Jan 1929                 1952                        AH70       AH270

A71          VE305                     Leyland Titan TD1                   L52RO     Jan 1929                 1950                        AH71       AH271

A78          VE1965                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48RO     Oct 1929                  1950                        AH78       AH278

A79          VE1966                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48RO     Oct 1929                  1950                        AH79       AH279

A80          VE1967                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48RO     Oct 1929                  1950                        AH80       AH280

A81          VE1994                   Leyland Titan TD1                   L48RO     Oct 1929                  1954                        A281        A743

A17          VE2039                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Nov 1929                1952                        AH17       A17

A29          VE2040                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Nov 1929                1948                        AH29       AH329

A30          VE2041                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Nov 1929                1950                        AH30       AH330

A3            VE2042                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Nov 1929                1952                        AH3         A303

A18          VE2043                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Nov 1929                1950                        AH18       AH318

A89          VE3198                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Jun 1930                 1950                        AH89       AH289

A90          VE3199                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Jun 1930                 1949                        AH90       A290

A14          VE4200                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Sep 1930                 1952                        AH14       AH314

A19          VE4201                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Sep 1930                 1952                        AH19       AH319

A9            VE4202                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Sep 1930                 1952                        AH9         AH309

A12          VE4203                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Sep 1930                 1951                        AH12       AH312

A33          VE4204                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Sep 1930                 1950                        AH33       AH333

A35          VE4205                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Sep 1930                 1950                        AH35       AH335

A25          VE4206                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Sep 1930                 1950                        AH25       AH325

A16          VE4207                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Sep 1930                 1950                        AH16       AH316

A92          VE4208                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Sep 1930                 1951                        AH92       AH292

A93          VE4209                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H52RO    Sep 1930                 1952                        AH93       AH293

AA Class vehicles (15)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

AA1         ER3141                   Leyland GH7                           O53RO    Feb 1925                 1932-4

AA4         ER4921                   Leyland GH7                           O53RO    Dec 1925                 1932-4

AA5         ER3140                   Leyland GH7                           O53RO    Jan 1925                 1932-4

AA8         ER3139                   Leyland GH7                           O53RO    Jan 1925                 1932-4

AA10       ER1812                   Leyland G7 Special                 O53RO    Jan 1924                 1932-4

AA11       ER1813                   Leyland GH7                           O53RO    Feb 1927                 1933

AA15       ER4920                   Leyland GH7                           O53RO    Dec 1925                 1932-4

AA34       ER1814                   Leyland SG7                           B36F       May 1924                1933

AA40       ER4922                   Leyland GH7                           O53RO    Jan 1926                 1932-4

AA41       ER4918                   Leyland GH7                           O53RO    Nov 1925                1932-4

AA42       ER4919                   Leyland GH7                           O53RO    Nov 1925                1932-4

AA44       ER5304                   Leyland SG11                         B32F       Mar 1926                 1932-4

AA47       ER5305                   Leyland GH7                           O53RO    Mar 1926                 1932-4

AA48       ER5306                   Leyland GH7                           O53RO    Mar 1926                 1932-4

AA49       ER5307                   Leyland GH7                           O53RO    Mar 1926                 1932-4

AC Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

AC60       ER7114                   Leyland PLSC1                       C28F       Apr 1927                  1935


AL Class vehicles (13)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

AL20        VE4805                   Leyland Lion LT2                    B30F       Mar 1931                 1945

AL21        ER8801                   Leyland Lion PLSC3               CH32       Mar 1928                 1947                        AL2          AL922

AL22        ER8802                   Leyland Lion PLSC3               CH32       Mar 1928                 1948                        AL3          AL923

AL23        ER8803                   Leyland Lion PLSC3               CH32       Mar 1928                 1947                        AL4          AL924

AL61        ER8886                   Leyland Lion PLSC3               B36F       Feb 1928                 1948                        AL5          AL925

AL62        ER8887                   Leyland Lion PLSC3               B36F       Feb 1928                 1948                        AL6          AL926

AL66        VE306                     Leyland Lion PLSC3               B32F       Jan 1929                 1948                        AL1          AL921

AL67        VE2144                   Leyland Lion LT1                    B32F       Dec 1929                 1945

AL82        VE2143                   Leyland Lion LT1                    B32F       Nov 1929                1945

AL83        VE2142                   Leyland Lion LT1                    B32F       Dec 1929                 1945 

AL84        VE4806                   Leyland Lion LT2                    B30F       Mar 1931                 1945

AL85        VE4807                   Leyland Lion LT2                    B30F       Mar 1931                 1945

AL91        VE3783                   Leyland Lion LT2                    B30F       Aug 1930                 1945


AT Class vehicles (8)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

AT76       VE309                     Leyland Tiger TS2                  B29R       Jun 1929                 1950                        AH242

AT77       VE310                     Leyland Tiger TS2                  B29R       Jun 1929                 1950                        AH243 

AT86       VE2874                   Leyland Tiger TS2                  B26F       Jun 1930                 1945

AT87       VE2876                   Leyland Tiger TS2                  B26F       Jun 1930                 1945

AT88       VE2875                   Leyland Tiger TS2                  B26F       Jun 1930                 1945

AT95       VE4802                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  B30F       Mar 1931                 1945

AT96       VE4803                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  B30F       Mar 1931                 1945

AT97       VE4804                   Leyland Tiger TS3                  B30F       Mar 1931                 1945


D Class vehicles (5)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

D31         VE1952                   Dennis GL                               B20F       Sep 1929                 1939

D52         VE308                     Dennis G                                 B20F       Dec 1928                 1937

D53         VE307                     Dennis G                                 B20F       Jan 1929                 1937

D74         VE1102                   Dennis GL                               B20F       May 1929                1938

D75         VE1103                   Dennis GL                               B20F       May 1929                1939

DE Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

DE50       EB5893                   Dennis 2 1/2 Ton                     B32F       Jan 1926                 1931-4


DV Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

DV94       UR6840                   Dennis EV                               FC32F     Dec 1930                 1935 


Q Class vehicles (7)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

Q51         ER8555                   SOS                                     B37F       Dec 1927                 1939

Q54         ER7107                   SOS                                     B37F       Apr 1927                  1939

Q55         ER7105                   SOS                                     B37F       Mar 1927                 1939

Q56         ER7106                   SOS                                     B37F       Mar 1927                 1939

Q57         ER7108                   SOS                                     B37F       Apr 1927                  1939

Q58         ER7109                   SOS                                     B37F       May 1927                1939

Q59         ER7110                   SOS                                     B37F       May 1927                1939


R Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

R65         FE9094                   Reo Sprinter                            B20F       Apr 1927                   1931

S Class vehicles (7)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

S36          ER3143                   SOS ODD                                B26F       Mar 1925                 1937

S37          ER3142                   SOS ODD                                B26F       Feb 1925                 1937

S38          ER3144                   SOS ODD                                B26F       Mar 1925                 1937

S39          ER5038                   SOS ODD                                B26F       Feb 1926                 1937

S43          ER5039                   SOS ODD                                B26F       Feb 1926                 1937

S45          ER5302                   SOS ODD                                B26F       Mar 1926                 1937

S46          ER5303                   SOS ODD                                B26F       Mar 1926                 1937


SM Class vehicles (5)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

SM24       VE1101                   SOS                                     B34F       May 1929                1939

SM32       VE501                     SOS                                     B34F       Mar 1929                 1939

SM64       VE503                     SOS                                     B34F       Mar 1929                 1939

SM72       VE502                     SOS                                     B34F       Apr 1929                  1939

SM73       VE504                     SOS                                     B34F       Apr 1929                  1939


T Class vehicles (3)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

T6            ER7112                   Star VB3                                  B20F       Apr 1927                   1933

T7            ER7113                   Star VB3                                  B20F       Apr 1927                   1933

T13          ER7111                   Star VB3                                  B20F       Apr 1927                   1933


Vehicles acquired from Peterborough Electric Traction Company Ltd

A total of 76 vehicles were acquired from this constituent company, comprising one 26 seat Lancia saloon new in 1926; fourteen 48 and 51 seat Leyland Titan TD1 double deck buses new in 1928 and 1930; two 26 seat Leyland S5 saloons new in 1919; two 48 seat Leyland S5 double deck buses new in 1930; one 48 seat Leyland G7 double deck bus new in 1930; one 48 seat Leyland GH7 double deck bus new in 1930; four 48 seat Leyland LB5 double deck buses new in 1924 to 1926; one 32 seat Dennis E saloon new in 1931; twelve 32 seat SOS M saloons new in 1929; eight 37 seat SOS Q saloons new in 1927; four 37 seat SOS QL saloons new in 1928; twenty 28 seat SOS S saloons new in 1924 to 1927; three 20 seat Reo Sprinter saloons new in 1928 and three 20 seat Reo Speedwagon saloons new in 1928 and 1929.

A Class vehicles (15)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

A1            RP2140                   Lancia                                        B26-        Feb 1926                 1931

A36          FL7332                    Leyland Titan TD1                   H51RO    Dec 1928                 1950                        AH36       AH336

A37          FL7333                    Leyland Titan TD1                   H51RO    Dec 1928                 1950                        AH37       AH337

A38          FL8901                    Leyland Titan TD1                   H51RO    Jul 1930                   1950                        AH38       AH338

A39          FL8902                    Leyland Titan TD1                   H51RO    Jul 1930                   1950                        AH39       AH339

A40          FL8903                    Leyland Titan TD1                   H51RO    Jul 1930                   1950                        AH40       AH340

A41          FL8904                    Leyland Titan TD1                   H51RO    Jul 1930                   1948                        AH41       AH341

A42          FL8905                    Leyland Titan TD1                   H51RO    Jul 1930                   1953                        AH42       AH342

A43          FL8906                    Leyland Titan TD1                   H51RO    Jul 1930                   1952                        AH43       AH343

A44          FL8375                    Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jan 1930                 1950                        AH44       AH344

A45          FL8376                    Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jan 1930                 1952                        AH45       AH345

A46          FL8377                    Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jan 1930                 1952                        AH46       AH246

A47          FL8378                    Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jan 1930                 1952                        AH47       AH247

A48          FL8379                    Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jan 1930                 1952                        AH48       AH248

A49          FL8380                    Leyland Titan TD1                   L48R       Jan 1930                 1952                        AH49       AH249


AB Class vehicles (10)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

AB1        FL1561                    Leyland S5                              B26F       Jul 1919                   1931

AB2        FL1562                    Leyland S5                              B26F       Jul 1919                   1931

AB3        FL3831                    Leyland LB5                            O48RO    Jun 1924                 1931

AB4        FL4216                    Leyland LB5                            O48RO    Mar 1925                 1931

AB5        FL4217                    Leyland LB5                            O48RO    Mar 1925                 1931

AB6        FL4819                    Leyland LB5                            O48RO    Feb 1926                 1931

AB7        CE5213                   Leyland S5                              O48RO    Oct 1930                  1931

AB8        ER3138                   Leyland GH7                           O48RO    Oct 1930                  1931

AB9        ER418                     Leyland G7                              O48RO    Oct 1930                  1931

AB10      DE5157                   Leyland S5                              O48RO    Oct 1930                  1931


DE Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

DE41       RT5053                   Dennis                                  B32-         Feb 1931                 1945                        DE11


M Class vehicles (12)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

M1           FL7509                    SOS                                     B32F       Mar 1929                 1938                        SM 1

M2           FL7510                    SOS                                     B32F       Mar 1929                 1938                        SM 2

M3           FL7511                    SOS                                     B32F       May 1929                1938                        SM 3

M4           FL7512                    SOS                                     B32F       May 1929                1938                        SM 4

M5           FL7513                    SOS                                     B32F       May 1929                1938                        SM 5

M6           FL7514                    SOS                                     B32F       May 1929                1939                        SM 6

M7           FL7515                    SOS                                     B32F       May 1929                1939                        SM 7

M8           FL7516                    SOS                                     B32F       May 1929                1939                        SM 8

M9           FL7517                    SOS                                     B32F       May 1929                1939                        SM 9

M10         FL7518                    SOS                                     B32F       May 1929                1939                        SM 10

M11         FL7519                    SOS                                     B32F       May 1929                1939                        SM 11

M12         FL7520                    SOS                                     B32F       May 1929                1939                        SM 12

Q Class vehicles (8)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

Q 1          FL5663                    SOS                                     B37F       Mar 1927                 1937

Q 2          FL5664                    SOS                                     B37F       Apr 1927                  1938

Q 3          FL5665                    SOS                                     B37F       Apr 1927                  1937

Q 4          FL6250                    SOS                                     B37F       Jul 1927                   1937

Q 5          FL6247                    SOS                                     B37F       Jul 1927                   1938

Q 6          FL6200                    SOS                                     B37F       Jul 1927                   1938

Q 7          FL6467                    SOS                                     B37F       Dec 1927                 1937

Q 8          FL6466                    SOS                                     B37F       Dec 1927                 1938


QL Class vehicles (4)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

QL 1        FL6483                    SOS QL                                   B37F       May 1928                1938

QL 2        FL6484                    SOS QL                                   B37F       May 1928                1938

QL 4        FL7370                    SOS QL                                   B37F       Dec 1928                 1938

QL 5        FL7371                    SOS QL                                   B37F       Dec 1928                 1938


R Class vehicles (6)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

R 1          CT8834                   Reo Sprinter                            B20F       Jun 1928                 1931

R 4          CT7793                   Reo Sprinter                            B20F       Jun 1928                 1931

R 8          EW5311                  Reo Sprinter                            B20F       May 1928                1931

R 9          CT9327                   Reo Speedwagon                   B20F       Jun 1928                 1931

R11         EB6571                   Reo Speedwagon                   B20F       Feb 1929                 1931

R12         RP1549                   Reo Speedwagon                   B20F       May 1929                1931


S Class vehicles (20)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                    Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

S1            FL3948                    SOS                                     B28F        Oct 1924                 1937

S 2           FL3949                    SOS                                     B28F        Nov 1924                1937

S 3           FL3851                    SOS                                     B28F        Nov 1924                1937

S 4           FL3852                    SOS                                     B28F        Nov 1924                1937

S 5           FL3853                    SOS                                     B28F        Nov 1924                1937

S 6           FL3854                    SOS                                     B28F        Nov 1924                1937

S 7           HA3501                   SOS                                     B28F        Apr 1927                 1937

S 8           HA3504                   SOS                                     B28F        Apr 1927                 1937

S 9           HA3503                   SOS                                     B28F        Apr 1927                 1937

S10          HA3502                   SOS                                     B28F        Dec 1927                 1937

S11          HA3505                   SOS                                     B28F        Dec 1927                 1937

S12          FL4755                    SOS                                     B28F        Nov 1925                1937

S14          FL4756                    SOS                                     B28F        Nov 1925                1937

S15          FL4757                    SOS                                     B28F        Nov 1925                1937

S16          FL4758                    SOS                                     B28F        Nov 1925                1937

S17          FL4759                    SOS                                     B28F        Jan 1926                 1937

S18          FL4760                    SOS                                     B28F        Jan 1926                 1937

S19          FL5221                    SOS                                     B28F        Jun 1926                 1937

S20          FL5222                    SOS                                     B28F        Jun 1926                 1937

S21          FL5223                    SOS                                     B28F        Jun 1926                 1937

Vehicle acquired from E. Tooke of Southwold, Suffolk

A total of 1 vehicle was acquired from this east Suffolk independent operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in January of 1932. This was a 19 seat United bodied Guy OND coach, new in 1929.


G Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

G41         RT5908                   Guy OND                                C19F       Jul 1929                   1939


Vehicles acquired from Bush And Twiddy Ltd (East Anglian Highways)

A total of 15 vehicles were acquired from this operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in December of 1932, comprising one 20 seat Bush & Twiddy bodied Commer 6TK coach, new in 1931; one 20 seat Bush & Twiddy bodied Bedford WLB coach, new in 1932; one 20 seat Bush & Twiddy bodied Ford AA coach, new in 1930; one 30 seat Bush & Twiddy bodied Albion PR28 coach, new in 1929; ten 32 seat Bush & Twiddy bodied AEC Regal coaches, new in 1930, 1931 and 1932 and one 32 seat Croft bodied AEC Regal coach, new in 1930.


B Class vehicles (3)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

B1            VG3357                   Commer 6TK                           C20F       1931                        1938                        C1  

B2            VG4002                   Bedford WLB                            C20F       Mar 1932                 1939                        B1

B3            VG3188                   Ford AA                                   C20F       1930                        1938                        BB1


CM Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

CM7        VG1598                   Albion PR28                            C30D       Aug 1929                 1936  


KA Class vehicles (11)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

KA1         VG2742                   AEC Regal                              C32R       May 1930                1949                        KA715

KA2         VG2879                   AEC Regal                              C32R       Jul 1930                   1949                        KA752

KA3         VG3352                   AEC Regal                              C32R       Mar 1931                 1949                        KA753

KA4         VG3353                   AEC Regal                              C32R       Feb 1931                 1936

KA5         VG3354                   AEC Regal                              C32R       Mar 1931                 1949                        KA755

KA6         VG3355                   AEC Regal                              C32R       Mar 1931                 1949                        KA756

KA7         VG3356                   AEC Regal                              C32R       Jul 1931                   1949                        KA757

KA8         VG3914                   AEC Regal                              C32R       Jul 1931                   1949                        KA758

KA9         VG4001                   AEC Regal                              C32R       Mar 1932                 1949                        KA759

KA10       VG4003                   AEC Regal                              C32R       Dec 1932                 1949                        KA760

KA11       VG4004                   AEC Regal                              C32R       Mar 1932                 1940 


Vehicles acquired from S. C. Waymann of March, Cambs (March Motor Company)

A total of 2 vehicles were acquired from this north Cambridgeshire independent operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in August of 1933, comprising one 30 seat Warwick bodied Crossley Eagle saloon and one 32 seat Dickson bodied Crossley Eagle saloon, both of which were new in 1929.


CL Class vehicles (2)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

CL1         VM6226                   Crossley Eagle                        B30-        1929                        1935

CL2         FG4935                   Crossley Eagle                        B32-        Apr 1929                  1935


Vehicles acquired from Varsity Coaches Ltd ( London & Cambridge )

A total of 6 vehicles were acquired from this operator which was taken over by Eastern Counties in August of 1933, comprising four 32 seat Dodson bodied Leyland Tiger TS2 coaches, new in 1928 and 1929; one 23 seat Dodson bodied Leyland Tiger TS2 coach, new in 1929 and one 20 seat Dodson bodied Leyland Tiger TS2 coach, also new in 1929.


AT Class vehicles (6)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

AT137     XV3775                   Leyland Tiger TS2                  C32-        Nov 1928                1949                        AH228

AT138     XV3776                   Leyland Tiger TS2                  C32-        Nov 1928                1950                        AH229

AT139     XV3774                   Leyland Tiger TS2                  C32-        Nov 1928                1950                        AH227

AT140     UL5356                   Leyland Tiger TS2                  C32-        Feb 1929                 1950                        AH231

AT141     UL5355                   Leyland Tiger TS2                  C23-        Feb 1929                 1951                        AH216

AT142     UL5354                   Leyland Tiger TS2                  C20-        Feb 1929                 1950                        AH230


Vehicles acquired from Varsity Express Motors Ltd ( London & Cambridge )

A total of 19 vehicles were acquired from this operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in August of 1933, comprising seven 26 seat mainly Duple bodied Gilford 166SD coaches, new in 1929; four 29 seat Weymann bodied AEC Reliance coaches, new in 1929; six 28 seat Dodson bodied AEC Regal coaches, new in 1930 and 1931 and two 28 seat Duple bodied AEC Regal coaches, new in 1930.


GB Class vehicles (7)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

GB20       VE1154                   Gilford 166SD                          C26-        May 1929                1937

GB21       VE1626                   Gilford 166SD                          C26-        Jul 1929                   1936

GB22       VE1709                   Gilford 166SD                          C26-        Jul 1929                   1937

GB23       VE1797                   Gilford 166SD                          C26-        1929                        1936

GB24       VE1798                   Gilford 166SD                         C26-        1929                        1936

GB25       VE2132                   Gilford 166SD                          C26-        Nov 1929                1936

GB26       VE2296                   Gilford 166SD                          C26-        Dec 1929                 1937


K Class vehicles (4)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

K42          UU9551                   AEC Reliance                         FC29F     May 1929                1940

K43          UU9552                   AEC Reliance                         FC29F     May 1929                1940

K44          UU9553                   AEC Reliance                         FC29F     May 1929                1940

K45          UU9557                   AEC Reliance                         FC29F     May 1929                1940


KA Class vehicles (8)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

KA12       VE3031                   AEC Regal                              C28F       Apr 1930                  1934

KA13       VE3032                   AEC Regal                              C28F       Apr 1930                  1934

KA14       VE3033                  AEC Regal                              C28F       Apr 1930                  1934

KA15       VE3440                   AEC Regal                              C28F       Jun 1930                 1934

KA16       VE3441                   AEC Regal                              C28F       Aug 1933                 1934

KA17       VE4852                   AEC Regal                              C28F       Aug 1933                 1934

KA18       VE4853                   AEC Regal                              C28F       Aug 1933                 1949                        KA768

KA19       VE4854                   AEC Regal                              C28F       Aug 1933                 1949                        KA769  


Vehicles acquired from Westminster Coaching Services Ltd ( London & Cambridge )

A total of 23 vehicles were acquired from this operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in October of 1933, comprising three 30 seat Dennis bodied Dennis F coaches, new in 1928; four 30 seat Dodson bodied Dennis F coaches, new in 1929; three 30 seat Dennis bodied Dennis FS coaches, new in 1929; two 26 seat Hoyal bodied Gilford 166SD coaches, new in 1929 and eleven 31 seat Wycombe bodied Gilford 1680T coaches, new in 1930.  


DE Class vehicles (10)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

DE1         UC5795                   Dennis F                                  C30F       Apr 1928                  1945

DE2         UU5119                   Dennis F                                  C30F       Jun 1929                 1945

DE3         UL9654                   Dennis F                                  C30F       Mar 1929                 1945

DE4         UL7590                   Dennis F                                  C30F       Mar 1929                 1945

DE5         UC5677                   Dennis F                                  C30F       Mar 1928                 1945

DE6         YX1491                   Dennis F                                  C30F       Jul 1928                   1945

DE7         UL9813                   Dennis F                                  C30F       Mar 1929                 1945

DE8         UU5145                   Dennis FS                               C30F       Jun 1929                 1945

DE9         UU5148                   Dennis FS                               C30F       Jun 1929                 1945

DE10       UU5146                   Dennis FS                               C30F       Jun 1929                 1945


GB Class vehicles (13)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

GB1         UL4824                   Gilford 166SD                          C26F       Feb 1929                 1936

GB2         UL4825                   Gilford 166SD                          C26F       Feb 1929                 1936

GB3         GK3401                   Gilford 1680T                           C31F       Nov 1930                1937

GB4         GK3402                   Gilford 1680T                           C31F       Nov 1930                1937

GB5         GK3403                   Gilford 1680T                           C31F       Nov 1930                1937

GB6         GK3404                   Gilford 1680T                           C31F       Nov 1930                1936

GB7         GK3405                   Gilford 1680T                           C31F       Nov 1930                1936

GB8         GK3406                   Gilford 1680T                           C31F       Nov 1930                1937

GB9         GK3407                   Gilford 1680T                           C31F       Dec 1930                 1937

GB10       GK3408                   Gilford 1680T                           C31F       Nov 1930                1936

GB11       GK3409                   Gilford 1680T                           C31F       Nov 1930                1933

GB12       GK3410                   Gilford 1680T                           C31F       Nov 1930                1933

GB13       GK3411                   Gilford 1680T                           C31F       Dec 1930                1933

Vehicles acquired from Pullman Lounge Coaches Ltd (Great Yarmouth )

A total of 6 vehicles were acquired from this east Norfolk independent operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in October of 1933. These were an assortment of 26 to 32 seat United bodied Gilford 1680T coaches, all of which were new in 1930.


GB Class vehicles (6)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

GB14       EX2604                   Gilford 1680T                           C30-        Apr 1930                 1936

GB15       EX2605                   Gilford 1680T                           C32-        Jun 1930                 1936

GB16       EX2620                   Gilford 1680T                           C32-        Jun 1930                 1936

GB17       EX2621                   Gilford 1680T                           C31-        Jul 1930                   1936

GB18       EX2669                   Gilford 1680T                           C26F       Jul 1930                   1936

GB19       EX2670                   Gilford 1680T                           C26F       Aug 1930                 1936

Vehicles acquired from Norwich Electric Tramways Company Ltd

A total of 10 vehicles were acquired from this operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in December of 1933. These comprised four 48 seat, Leyland bodied, Leyland Titan TD1 double deck buses, new in 1930 and six 48 seat, Leyland bodied, Leyland Titan TD2 double deck buses, new in 1932.


AH Class vehicles (10)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

AH217     VG3151                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H48R       Dec 1930                 1952                        A217

AH218     VG3152                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H48R       Dec 1930                 1950                        A218

AH219     VG3153                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H48R       Dec 1930                 1952                        A219

AH220     VG3154                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H48R       Dec 1930                 1950

AH221     VG4819                   Leyland Titan TD2                   H48R       Sep 1932                 1961                        A221

AH222     VG4820                   Leyland Titan TD2                   H48R       Sep 1932                 1960                        A222

AH223     VG4821                   Leyland Titan TD2                   H48R       Sep 1932                 1960                        A223

AH224     VG4822                   Leyland Titan TD2                   H48R       Sep 1932                 1960

AH225     VG4823                   Leyland Titan TD2                   H48R       Sep 1932                 1960                        A225

AH226     VG4824                   Leyland Titan TD2                   H48R       Sep 1932                 1960                        A226


Vehicles acquired from F. Key (R. J. Utting) of Mundham, Norfolk (Green Car Services)

A total of 2 vehicles were acquired from this south Norfolk independent operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in January of 1934, comprising one 20 seat Eaton bodied Commer 5P saloon, new in 1929 and one 20 seat Dennis G saloon with an unidentified body, new in 1930.


B Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

B4            VF6408                   Commer 5P                             B20-        Jul 1929                   1935                        C2


D Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

D30         VF9128                   Dennis G                                 B20-        Jul 1930                   1937


Vehicle acquired from W. K. Bambridge of Pedham, Norfolk

A total of 1 vehicle was acquired from this east Norfolk independent operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in January of 1934. This was a 20 seat Commer Centaur coach with an unidentified body, new in 1932.


B Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

B5            NG3073                   Commer Centaur                   C20-        Jul 1932                   1940                        C3


Vehicles acquired from A. P. Pointer of King’s Lynn , Norfolk (Bestway Services)

A total of 4 vehicles were acquired from this west Norfolk independent operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in January of 1934, comprising one 20 seat Dennis 30cwt saloon with an unidentified body, new in 1926, which was not operated by Eastern Counties; one 20 seat Economy bodied Bedford WLB coach, new in 1932; one 26 seat Reo Gold Crown saloon with an unidentified body, new in 1931 and one 32 seat Eaton bodied Crossley Eagle saloon, new in 1933.


B Class vehicles (2)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

B6            NG3150                   Bedford WLB                            C20-        Jul 1932                   1944                        B2

B7            NG701                     Reo Gold Crown                     B26-        May 1931                  1938                        BR1


CL Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

CL3         NG4411                   Crossley Eagle                        B32R       Apr 1933                 1935


Vehicles acquired from J. C. Brown Jnr. (Attleborough & District Motor Services)

A total of 2 vehicles were acquired from this south Norfolk independent operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in December of 1934, comprising one 32 seat Eaton bodied Crossley Alpha coach, new in 1931 and one 28 seat Metcalfe bodied Crossley Eagle saloon, new in 1929.


CL Class vehicles (2)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

CL4         EB9285                   Crossley Alpha                        C32F       Jul 1931                   1935

CL5         VF7293                   Crossley Eagle                        B28-        Nov 1929                  1935


Vehicles acquired from R. B. Durrant of Boyton, Suffolk (Boyton Beauty)

A total of 3 vehicles were acquired from this south Suffolk independent operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in December of 1934, comprising one 14 seat Waveney bodied Chevrolet LQ saloon, new in 1930, which was not operated by Eastern Counties; one 20 seat Waveney bodied Bedford WTB saloon, new in 1931 and one 20 seat Willett bodied Ford C18R coach, new in 1934.


B Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

B3            RT8160                   Bedford WLB                            B20-        Nov 1931                1939


BB Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

BB2         AVX 654                   Ford C18R                              C20F       Mar 1934                 1938


Vehicles acquired from C. L. Humphreys & Son of Forncett St. Peter, Norfolk

A total of 4 vehicles were acquired from this south Norfolk independent operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in December of 1934, comprising one 20 seat Eaton bodied Karrier ZX saloon, new in 1928, which was not operated by Eastern Counties; one 26 seat Karrier CL4 saloon with an unidentified body, new in 1929; one 32 seat Karrier Chaser 4 saloon with an unidentified body, new in 1930 and one 32 seat Karrier Chaser 6 saloon with unidentified body, new in 1932.


H Class vehicles (3)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

H1           VF5936                   Karrier CL4                             B26-        May 1929                1935

H2           VF8261                   Karrier Chaser 4                     B32-        Apr 1930                 1938

H3           NG2680                   Karrier Chaser 6                    B32-        Jun 1932                 1938


Vehicles acquired from T. Skinner of Boxford, Suffolk

A total of 4 vehicles were acquired from this south Suffolk independent operator, which was taken over by Eastern Counties in January of 1935, comprising one 20 seat Commer Centaur saloon with an unidentified body, new in 1932; one 32 seat Tilling-Stevens B10A2 coach with an unidentified body, new in 1931; one Beadle bodied 31 seat Tilling-Stevens B39A7 coach, new in 1932 and one 28 seat Tilling-Stevens B9A coach with an unidentified body, new in 1929.


C Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

C4           GV956                     Commer Centaur                     B20-        Jan 1932                 1939  


P Class vehicles (3)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

P24          GV401                     Tilling-Stevens B10A2             C32-        Feb 1931                 1945

P25          GV955                     Tilling-Stevens B39A7             C31-        Jan 1932                 1945

P26          GU4262                   Tilling-Stevens B9A                 C28-        Mar 1929                 1950                        PA137     PA837


Vehicles acquired from Norwich Omnibus Company Ltd

A total of 23 vehicles were acquired from this operator which was taken over by Eastern Counties in December of 1935. These comprised two 52 seat Park Royal bodied AEC Regent 1 double deck buses new in 1931; two 30 seat Bristol bodied Bristol BGW saloons new in 1928; six 31 and 32 seat Eaton bodied Bristol BGW saloons new in 1930; five 56 seat ECOC bodied Leyland TD1 saloons new in 1928 and 1929 and eight 48 seat Weymann bodied Bristol GJW double deck buses new in 1933.

Worthy of note here is that LG4 and LG6 were converted to open top in 1950 for summer holiday season use along the sea front in Felixstowe. They were painted all over cream with black wheels and wings, gold fleet names and between decks publicity lettering and remained in annual seasonal service until they were replaced with a pair of 1940 vintage former Brighton, Hove & District open topped Bristol K5Gs in 1961. It is pleasing to know that LG4 (later HLG4 and then HLG496) survives in preservation and has recently undergone a superb restoration in open topped form by its current owner, who went to great lengths to repatriate the vehicle in 2000 from California in the United States of America, where it had been exported in 1962.


AH Class vehicles (5)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

AH227     XV3774                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H56R       Nov1928                 1949

AH228     XV3775                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H56R       Nov 1928                1949

AH229     XV3776                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H56R       Nov 1928                1949

AH230     UL5354                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H56R       Feb 1929                 1949

AH231     UL5356                   Leyland Titan TD1                   H56R       Feb 1929                 1949


KD Class vehicles (2)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

KD1         MV983                     AEC Regent 1                         H52R       Dec 1931                 1949                        KD131

KD2         MV984                     AEC Regent 1                         H52R       Dec 1931                 1950                        KD132

L Class vehicles (8)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

L5            VG378                     Bristol BGW                              B30D       Apr 1928                1947                        L405

L6            VG379                     Bristol BGW                              B30D       Apr 1928                 1949                        L406

L7            VG2413                   Bristol BGW                              B32D       Mar 1930                1949                        L407

L8            VG2414                   Bristol BGW                              B31D       Mar 1930                 1949                        L408

L9            VG2415                   Bristol BGW                              B32D       Mar 1930                 1949                        L409

L10          VG3110                   Bristol BGW                              B31-        Oct 1930                  1949                        L410

L11          VG3111                   Bristol BGW                              B31-        Oct 1930                  1949                        L400

L12          VG3112                   Bristol BGW                              B31-        Oct 1930                  1941

LG Class vehicles (8)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

LG1         VG5538                   Bristol GJW                              H48R       Jun 1933                 1952                        HLG1

LG2         VG5539                   Bristol GJW                              H48R       Jun 1933                 1953                        HLG2

LG3         VG5540                   Bristol GJW                              H48R       Jun 1933                 1952                        HLG3

LG4         VG5541                   Bristol GJW                              H48R       Jun 1933                 1960                        HLG4       HLG496

LG5         VG5542                   Bristol GJW                              H48R       Jun 1933                 1952                        HLG5

LG6         VG5543                   Bristol GJW                              H48R       Jun 1933                 1960                        HLG6       HLG497

LG7         VG5544                   Bristol GJW                              H48R       Jun 1933                 1953                        HLG7

LG8         VG5545                   Bristol GJW                              H48R       Jun 1933                 1953                        HLG8

Vehicles acquired from H. Robertson of Stalham, Norfolk

A total of 4 vehicles were acquired from this east Norfolk operator which was taken over by Eastern Counties in July of 1936, comprising one 26 seat Eaton bodied Reo Gold Crown saloon, new in 1932; one 20 seat Commer Centaur saloon with an unidentified body, new in 1934; one 24 seat Eaton bodied Dennis Mace, new in 1935 and one 36 seat Tilling-Stevens HA39 saloon with an unidentified body, new in 1936.


BR Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

BR2         NG3826                   Reo Gold Crown                     B26F       Dec 1932                 1938  


C Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

C5           NG7394                   Commer Centaur                     B20-       Jul 1934                   1940  


D Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

D125       NG8907                   Dennis Mace                           B24R       Feb 1935                 1947                        D995


P Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

 P26          APW 856                 Tilling-Stevens HA39              B36R       May 1936                1951                        P906


Vehicles acquired from T. C. Upson of Stradbroke, Suffolk  

A total of 3 vehicles were acquired from this operator which was taken over by Eastern Counties in March of 1937, comprising one 20 seat Morris saloon with an unidentified body, new in 1930, which was not operated by Eastern Counties; one 20 seat Ford AA saloon with an unidentified body, new in 1931, which was not operated by Eastern Counties and one 20 seat Dennis Ace coach with an unidentified body, new in 1934.


D Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

D126       ABJ799                    Dennis Ace                             B20F       May 1934                1950                        D996


Vehicles acquired from J. B. Perry of Rattlesden, Suffolk

A total of 3 vehicles were acquired from this west Suffolk independent operator which was taken over by Eastern Counties in May of 1937, comprising one 20 seat Bedford WLB coach with an unidentified body, new in 1935; one 26 seat Duple bodied Bedford WTB coach, new in 1936 and one 20 seat Dodge KB saloon with an unidentified body, new in 1934.


B Class vehicles (2)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

B4            GV3422                   Bedford WLB                            C20F       Jun 1935                 1945

B5            GB4108                   Bedford WTB                           C26F       Feb 1936                 1945


BD Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.

 BD1         GV2884                  Dodge KB                                B20-        Nov 1934                1938


Vehicles acquired from B. Washington of Littleport, Cambridgeshire

A total of 7 vehicles were acquired from this east Cambridgeshire independent operator which was taken over by Eastern Counties in January of 1938, comprising one 26 seat Willowbrook bodied Star Flyer VB3 saloon, new in 1928; one 32 seat AJS Commodore saloon with an unidentified body, new in 1930; one 26 seat Willowbrook bodied AJS Pilot saloon, new in 1930; one 20 seat Willowbrook bodied Commer Centaur saloon, new in 1931, none of which were operated by Eastern Counties; two 32 seat Willowbrook bodied Dennis Lancet coaches, new in 1932 and 1936 and one 20 seat Duple bodied Commer PN3 saloon, new in 1936.


C Class vehicles (1)

Fleet No.  Reg.No.                  Chassis                                   Body        Date New                 Date Out                 2nd No.  3rd No.