The LONDON TRANSPORT D class
This page created 6th December 1999, updated 23rd January 2005, by Ian Smith
Bus histories
These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled as I gather information from a variety of sources
(that don't always agree with each other).
D93-D127, Brush highbridge
D 93 GYE 98 5/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
6/45 AL new for service
1947 AL used on 93 to Dorking, brown/cream
1948 repainted red/white
1948 AL used on 118
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #476
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
3/71 w/d from service
3/71 preserved by Irish Transport Trust
4/88 at Bangor Castle rally, N.I.
D 94 GYE 99 5/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
6/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
AL used on 77
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
11/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #508
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 95 GYE 100 5/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream, black guards, red-oxide roof
6/45 AL new for service
1947 AL used on 93, brown/cream
1948 repainted red/white
1948 used on 77A
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
2/54 sold to North (Leeds)
2/54 bought by Southend Corporation #274
6/54 rebodied by Massey: lowbridge, 7ft 9in wide, L55R
55-62 Southend Corporation #274
11/63 w/d from service
11/63 sold to Basildon Salvage Co, Basildon for scrap
D 96 GYL 261 5/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
6/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
5/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Greyhound Coaches (Sheffield)
D 97 GYL 262 5/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
5/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Trimdon Motor Services (County Durham)
D 98 GYL 263 5/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL used on 157
AL w/d from service
5/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by WR & PB Bingley (Kinsley) - United Services
D 99 GYL 264 5/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #477
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 100 GYL 265 5/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
6/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
AL used on 49
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 exported to Ceylon for South Western Omnibus Co
D 101 GYL 266 5/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
1950 used on 93
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
5/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by GJ Miller & Sons (Cirencester)
1/55 bought by Kearsey (Cheltenham)
D 102 GYL 267 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
1953 AL used on 77
AL w/d from service
11/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 exported to Ceylon for South Western Omnibus Co
D 103 GYL 268 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
AL used on 80
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #478
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 104 GYL 269 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
11/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #509
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 105 GYL 270 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #479
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 106 GYL 271 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
11/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #510
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 107 GYL 272 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1948 AL used on 77A
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
11/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #511
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 108 GYL 273 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
2/54 bought by Belfast Corporation #530
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 109 GYL 274 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 AL used on 88
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
11/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 exported to Ceylon for South Western Omnibus Co
D 110 GYL 275 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
11/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #512
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 111 GYL 276 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #480
2/56 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 112 GYL 277 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #481
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 113 GYL 278 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
11/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #513
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 114 GYL 279 7/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 1/1D3/2:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
8/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
11/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #514
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 115 GYL 280 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 2/1D3/3:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
11/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #515
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 116 GYL 281 7/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 2/1D3/3:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
8/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
2/54 bought by Belfast Corporation #531
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 117 GYL 282 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 2/1D3/3:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
1951 AL used on 77
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
12/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 exported to Ceylon for South Western Omnibus Co
D 118 GYL 283 6/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 2/1D3/3:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
7/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #482
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 119 GYL 284 7/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 2/1D3/3:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
8/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
4/49 A transfer
8/49 AL transfer
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
11/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #516
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 120 GYL 285 7/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 2/1D3/3:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
8/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
2/54 bought by Belfast Corporation #532
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 121 GYL 286 7/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 2/1D3/3:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
8/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
1/54 AL w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
2/54 bought by Belfast Corporation #533
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 122 GYL 287 7/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 2/1D3/3:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
8/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
AL w/d from service, still red/white
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
D 123 GYL 288 7/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 2/1D3/3:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
8/45 AL new for service
5/48 AL used on 93 to Epsom, brown/cream
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
11/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 exported to Ceylon for South Western Omnibus Co
D 124 GYL 289 7/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 2/1D3/3:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
8/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
1950 AL used on 77A
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #483
1956 rebodied by Harkness
1959 in service, Belfast
5/70 w/d from service
sold to Megoran, Ballynahinch, for scrap
D 125 GYL 290 7/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 2/1D3/3:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
8/45 AL new for service
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation #484
55-6 rebodied by Harkness
c1969 w/d from service
D 126 GYL 291 7/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge 2/1D3/3:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof
8/45 AL new for service
4/48 AL used on 77, brown/cream
1948 repainted red/white
1949 first overhaul
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
9/52 AL used on 49
AL w/d from service
5/53 sold to North (Leeds)
1953 bought by Taylor, Leigh
bought by Davies, Leigh
1955 bought by Bee-Line, West Hartlepool
8/56 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
3/59 in service with Ledgards, in Leeds
6/60 withdrawn from service
7/60 sold for scrap
D 127 GYL 292 8/45 new to Chiswick: Brush highbridge:
with Daimler engine, experimental fluid flywheel, 2D3/4:
already fitted with extra opening windows, upholstered seats
painted brown/cream (deeper cream), black guards, red-oxide roof,
and n/s destination blind box
10/45 AL new for service
AL used on 157, brown/cream
1948 repainted red/white
5/50 first overhaul: fitted with AEC engine
51-2 2nd o/h: repainted red, cream band
AL used on 118
AL w/d from service
11/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 exported to Ceylon for South Western Omnibus Co
Bus Histories
D74-92 (Duple)
D93-127 (Brush)
D128-131 (lowbridge)
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