1B1: Bristol K5G chassis, Gardner 5LW engine, 12 volt electrics. Modified in 1948 to:
1/1B1/1: Bristol K6A chassis, s/h AEC 7.7 litre engine from STL, 24V electrics.
B 1 FXT 419 5/42 HW into service on 97
3/45 HW to Chiswick overhaul (pilot)
5/45 HW from overhaul
1948 overhaul, modified to AEC engine, 24 Volt electrics,
bulkhead ventilator removed
c10/51 HW withdrawn from service
2/53 bought by Crosville, #MB160
worked with Park Royal body for a while,
then rebodied with s/h Strachans lowbridge utility body
c1955 refitted with s/h post-war ECW body
B 2 FXT 420 5/42 HW into service on 97
1945 Chiswick overhaul
1948 overhaul, modified to AEC engine, 24 Volt electrics,
bulkhead ventilator removed
1952 HW withdrawn from service
2/53 bought by Crosville, #MB161
rebodied with s/h Strachans lowbridge utility body
c1955 refitted with s/h post-war ECW body
B 3 FXT 421 5/42 HW into service on 97
1945 Chiswick overhaul
5/49 HW withdrawn for rebuild:
1949 overhaul, modified to AEC engine, 24 Volt electrics
1952 HW withdrawn from service
2/53 bought by Crosville, #MB162
rebodied with s/h Strachans lowbridge utility body
c1955 refitted with s/h post-war ECW body
B 4 FXT 422 5/42 HW into service on 97
43-4 HW
1945 HW from Chiswick overhaul
46-7 HW
1948 overhaul, modified to AEC engine, 24 Volt electrics,
bulkhead ventilator removed
49-51 HW
1952 HW withdrawn from service
2/53 bought by Crosville, #MB163
1953 rebodied with s/h Strachans lowbridge utility body
2/56 refitted with s/h post-war ECW body, #MB163
5/58 renumbered #DKA163
B 5 FXT 423 5/42 HW into service on 97
1945 Chiswick overhaul
1948 overhaul, modified to AEC engine, 24 Volt electrics,
bulkhead ventilator removed
2/53 HW withdrawn from service
2/53 bought by Crosville, #MB164 (not used)
3/53 diverted to United for Hartlepool Borough Council
5/53 overhauled by United at Darlington
operated by Bee-Line for Hartlepool, #H4
4/56 withdrawn
B 6 FXT 424 5/42 HW into service on 97
1945 Chiswick overhaul
1949 overhaul, modified to AEC engine, 24 Volt electrics
1952 HW withdrawn from service
2/53 bought by Crosville, #MB165
rebodied with s/h Strachans lowbridge utility body
c1955 refitted with s/h post-war ECW body
B 7 FXT 425 5/42 HW into service on 97
1945 Chiswick overhaul
1949 overhaul, modified to AEC engine, 24 Volt electrics
11/51 HW withdrawn from service
12/51 HW trainer
12/52 into store
2/53 bought by Crosville, #MB166
rebodied with s/h Strachans lowbridge utility body
c1955 refitted with s/h post-war ECW body
B 8 FXT 426 5/42 HW into service on 97
1945 Chiswick overhaul
1949 overhaul, modified to AEC engine, 24 Volt electrics,
bulkhead ventilator removed
6/51 HW withdrawn from service
12/52 transfered to Crosville
2/53 bought by Crosville, #MB167
rebodied with s/h Strachans lowbridge utility body
c1955 refitted with s/h post-war ECW body
B 9 FXT 427 5/42 HW into service on 97
1945 Chiswick overhaul
8/49 overhaul, modified to AEC engine, 24 Volt electrics,
bulkhead ventilator removed
6/51 HW withdrawn from service
12/52 transfered to Crosville
2/53 bought by Crosville, #MB168
worked with Park Royal body for a while,
then rebodied with s/h Strachans lowbridge utility body
c1955 refitted with s/h 1949 ECW body
8/60 in service in Chester, #DKA168
bought by Atomic Power Construction, Trawsfynnydd
1961 with APC
2B2: Bristol K6A chassis, AEC 7.7 litre engine, Duple relaxed utility body
B10 HGC 235 10/45 chassis to Chiswick for inspection, then to Duple
1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
9/51 HW withdrawn from service
1/53 sold to Lincolnshire, #979
1953 renumbered #2106
c1960 withdrawn
B11 HGC 236 11/45 new from Duple
12/45 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
4/53 HW withdrawn
4/53 sold to Lincolnshire, #993
1953 renumbered #2107
c1960 withdrawn
B12 HGC 237 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
5/53 HW withdrawn from stock
5/53 bought by Crosville, #MB193
12/54 refitted with Duple body from B16
B13 HGC 238 12/45 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
5/53 HW withdrawn, sold to Lincolnshire
5/53 diverted to United for Hartlepool Borough Council
overhauled by United at Darlington
operated by Bee-Line for Hartlepool, #H1
1956 bought by Bee-Line
1957 bought by Curry (Fencehouses) for contract work
B14 HGC 239 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
4/53 HW withdrawn from service
5/53 sold to Lincolnshire
diverted to United for Hartlepool Borough Council
overhauled by United at Darlington
operated by Bee-Line for Hartlepool, #H3
1955 in service
4/56 withdrawn, sold
B15 HGC 240 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
2/53 HW withdrawn from stock
2/53 sold to Lincolnshire Road Car, #983
11/53 renumbered #2108
11/60 withdrawn, converted to tree-lopper #9
1961 treelopper
12/72 withdrawn
B16 HGC 241 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
5/53 HW withdrawn from stock
5/53 bought by Crosville, #MB169
2/54 refitted with s/h post-war ECW body
B17 HGC 242 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
4/53 HW withdrawn from service
5/53 HW withdrawn from stock
5/53 bought by Crosville, #MB170
c1955 refitted with s/h post-war ECW body
B18 HGC 243 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
4/53 HW withdrawn from service
5/53 sold to Brighton, Hove & District, #5997
c12/54 body scrapped
c4/55 rebodied by ECW.
1/57 in service
8/65 withdrawn, sold for further service
B19 HGC 244 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
4/53 HW withdrawn from service
5/53 sold to Brighton, Hove & District, #5998
c12/54 body scrapped
11/54 rebodied by ECW.
4/60 renumbered #998
1965 withdrawn, sold for further service
B20 HGC 245 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
1/53 HW withdrawn
1/53 sold to Lincolnshire, #980
1953 renumbered #2109
c1960 withdrawn
B21 HGC 246 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
4/53 HW withdrawn
4/53 sold to Lincolnshire, #994
1953 renumbered #2110
c1960 withdrawn
B22 HGC 247 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
2/53 HW withdrawn
2/53 sold to Brighton, Hove & District, #5996
c12/54 body scrapped
3/55 rebodied by ECW.
1965 withdrawn
7/66 sold for scrap
B23 HGC 248 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
5/53 HW withdrawn
5/53 bought by Crosville, #MB194
11/54 refitted with s/h post-war ECW body
10/65 scrapped
B24 HGC 249 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
5/53 HW withdrawn from stock
5/53 bought by Crosville, #MB195
c1955 refitted with s/h post-war ECW body
B25 HGC 250 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
1/53 HW withdrawn from stock
1/53 sold to Lincolnshire, #981
1953 renumbered #2111
c1960 withdrawn
B26 HGC 251 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
1/53 sold to Lincolnshire, #982
1953 renumbered #2112
c1960 withdrawn
B27 HGC 252 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
5/53 HW withdrawn from stock
5/53 bought by Crosville, #MB196
c1955 refitted with s/h post-war ECW body
B28 HGC 253 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1949 overhaul
3/53 HW withdrawn from stock
3/53 diverted to United for Hartlepool Borough Council
overhauled by United at Darlington
operated by Bee-Line for Hartlepool.
1956 bought by Bee-Line
1957 bought by Rogers (Redcar) for contract work
B29 HGC 254 1/46 HW into service on 92, 97
1946 HW used on 92
1949 overhaul
4/53 HW withdrawn from service
2/53 sold to Brighton, Hove & District, #5999
1954 in service, Duple body
12/54 body scrapped
c4/55 rebodied by ECW.
1965 withdrawn, sold for further service
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