ADC Fleet History
These histories are far from complete.
They are being assembled from bits of data as I come across them.
Particularly useful, if not always agreeing with each other, are:
- "London Buses Before the War", Ken Glazier, (Capital Transport 1995).
- "London's Country Buses", John A.Gray, (Ian Allan 1980).
- "London Bus File, 1933-39 (S-D)", Ken Glazier, (Capital Transport 2002).
- "The Battles of the General", Ken Glazier, (Capital Transport 2003).
- "The Last Years of the General", Ken Glazier, (Capital Transport 1995).
- "Blue Triangle", Alan Townsin (Transport Publishing Co 1980).
- "Green Line", A.McCall (New Cavendish 1980).
- "London Transport Green Line", Laurie Akehurst (Capital Transport 2005).
- "Country Buses, Vol 1", Laurie Akehurst(Capital Transport 2012).
- London Transport Museum Photographic Collection.
- "East Surrey", Bell Street, (H.J.Publications, St.Albans 1974).
PH 1192 6/27 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416106, Short body 9930, B30R
177 6/27 new to LGOC for East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
11/35 sold
PH 1193 6/27 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416104, Short body 9929, B30R
185 6/27 new to LGOC for East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
11/35 sold
PH 1194 6/27 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416099, Short body 9768, B30R
186 6/27 new to LGOC for East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
by 9/35 sold
PH 1195 6/27 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416100, Short body 9769,B30R
182 6/27 new to LGOC for East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
*/35 CY used on 434 (Crawley)
11/35 sold
PH 1196 6/27 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416107, Short body 9960, B30R
184 6/27 new to LGOC for East Surrey
used on 401B
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
11/35 sold
PH 1197 6/27 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416105, Short B30R
183 6/27 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
11/35 sold
PH 1198 6/27 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416110, Short B30R
181 6/27 new to LGOC for East Surrey
used on 27 to Redhill
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 1199 6/27 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416103, Short B30R
188 6/27 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 1200 6/27 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416102, Short B30R
176 6/27 new to LGOC for East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
CY used on 34A, Horley-Westerham (Crawley)
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 1201 6/27 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416101, Short B30R
180 6/27 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
repainted LGCS red/white
*/32 RG (Reigate)
disposal not known
PH 1202 6/27 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416108, Short B30R
178 6/27 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
11/35 sold
PH 1203 6/27 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416109, Short B30R
187 6/27 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
11/35 sold
PH 1892 5/27 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416111, Short body 9931 B30R
179 5/27 new to LGOC for East Surrey
6/27 used on 418 to Epsom
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
11/35 sold
PH 3312 7/27 new: Associated Daimler 416D 416177, Short B30R
189 7/27 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
PH 3313 7/27 new: Associated Daimler 416D 416178, Short B30R
190 7/27 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 3314 7/27 new: Associated Daimler 416D 416179, Short B30R
191 7/27 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
PH 3315 7/27 new: Associated Daimler 416D 416180, Short B30R
192 7/27 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 3316 7/27 new: Associated Daimler 416D 416181, Short B30R
193 7/27 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
11/35 sold
PH 8869 5/28 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416617, Short B30R
200 5/28 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 8870 5/28 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416919, Short body 10171, B30R
201 5/28 new to LGOC for East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
12/35 sold
PH 8871 5/28 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416920, Short B30R
202 5/28 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
12/35 sold
PH 8872 5/28 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416921, Short body 10172, B30R
203 5/28 new to LGOC for East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
12/35 sold
PH 8873 5/28 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416922, Short B30R
204 5/28 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 8874 5/28 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416923, Short B30R
205 5/28 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
12/35 sold
PH 8875 5/28 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416924, Short body 10173, B30R
206 5/28 new to LGOC for East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 8876 5/28 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416925, Short B30R
207 5/28 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 8877 5/28 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416926, Short body 10174, B30R
208 5/28 new to LGOC for East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 8878 5/28 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416927, Short B30R
209 5/28 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 8879 5/28 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416928, Short B30R
210 5/28 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 8880 5/28 new: Associated Daimler 416A 416929, Short B30R
211 5/28 new to East Surrey
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 8881 6/28 new: Associated Daimler forward-control 426 426001, Short C30
88 6/28 new to East Surrey
4/31 reseated as bus: B30R
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
painted in green/black General livery
MA used on 336 (Amersham)
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
PH 8882 6/28 new: Associated Daimler forward-control 426 426002, Short C30
89 6/28 new to East Surrey
4/31 reseated as bus: B30R
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
2/36 sold
PH 8883 6/28 new: Associated Daimler forward-control 426 426003, Short C30
90 6/28 new to East Surrey
4/31 reseated as bus: B30R
- 4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
repainted in LGCS livery: red/white?
used on 36 (Guildford - Windsor)
7/33 taken over by LPTB
2/36 sold
AD 1 YU 3884 11/27 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC B32D
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
2/36 sold
AD 2 YU 3885 11/27 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC B32D
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
2/36 sold
AD 3 YU 3886 11/27 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC B32D
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
AD 4 YU 3894 11/27 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC B32D
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
*/35 HH (Two Waters)
2/36 sold
AD 5 YU 3895 11/27 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC B32D
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
AD 6 YU 3893 11/27 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC B32D
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
painted in General green/black
7/33 taken over by LPTB
SA in service, St.Albans
1/36 sold
AD 7 UC 2222 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 8 UC 2223 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 9 UC 2224 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
*/35 CY used on 434 (Horsham - Westerham)
1/36 sold
AD 10 UC 2225 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
AD 11 UC 2226 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
AD 12 UC 2227 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
2/34 withdrawn
acquired for preservation: Michael Banfield, Staplehurst, Kent
2004 to LBPT Cobham, Surrey
Body scrapped
2005 chassis, radiator and axles owned by
Ian Barrett, Andy Baxter, Bill Ackroyd, Ed Warren and Roger Stagg
chassis restored to working condition using parts from AD51
2013 Daimler sleeve-valve engine under restoration
AD 13 UC 2232 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 14 UC 2229 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 15 UC 2230 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 16 UC 2228 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
11/35 sold
AD 17 UC 2236 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 18 UC 2237 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 19 UC 2238 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
12/35 sold
AD 20 UC 2239 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
painted General green/black
used in Watford
7/33 taken over by LPTB
12/35 sold
AD 21 UC 2231 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
12/35 sold
AD 22 UC 2241 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
AD 23 UC 2246 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 24 UC 2242 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
12/35 sold
AD 25 UC 2244 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 26 UC 2243 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
WG used on 344 (Watford, Leavesden Road)
11/35 sold
AD 27 UC 2214 */28 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC semi-saloon C28D
new to LGOC for Private Hire
*/29 fitted with LGOC bus body from R-class Reliance: B30R
*/30 transfer to National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 28 UC 2213 */28 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC semi-saloon C28D
new to LGOC for Private Hire
*/29 fitted with LGOC bus body from R-class Reliance: B30R
*/30 transfer to National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
AD 29 UC 2215 3/28 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC semi-saloon C28D
new to LGOC for Private Hire
*/29 fitted with LGOC bus body from R-class Reliance: B30R
*/30 transfer to National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
repainted green, black band, silver roof, "General"
*/33 used on 311C to Borehamwood
12/33 withdrawn
AD 30 UC 2216 */28 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC semi-saloon C28D
new to LGOC for Private Hire
*/29 fitted with LGOC bus body from R-class Reliance: B30R
*/30 transfer to National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 31 UC 2211 */28 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC semi-saloon C28D
new to LGOC for Private Hire
*/29 fitted with Hall-Lewis bus body: B30R
*/30 transfer to National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
11/35 sold
AD 32 UC 2206 */28 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC semi-saloon C28D
new to LGOC for Private Hire
*/29 fitted with Hall-Lewis bus body: B30R
*/30 transfer to National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 33 UC 2207 */28 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC semi-saloon C28D
new to LGOC for Private Hire
*/29 fitted with Hall-Lewis bus body: B30R
*/30 transfer to National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
AD 34 UC 2205 3/28 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC semi-saloon C28D
new to LGOC for Private Hire
*/29 fitted with Hall-Lewis bus body: B30R
*/29 transfer to National
9/29 used on 310 to Stevenage: National livery
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 35 UC 2210 */28 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC semi-saloon C28D
new to LGOC for Private Hire
*/29 fitted with Hall-Lewis bus body: B30R
*/30 transfer to National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 36 UC 2248 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 37 UC 2233 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 38 UC 2234 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 39 UC 2235 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 40 UC 2247 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
2/36 sold
AD 41 UC 2253 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
*/35 HH (Two Waters)
1/36 sold
AD 42 UC 2245 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
AD 43 UC 2249 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
3/36 sold
AD 44 UC 2250 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
AD 45 UC 2252 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
1/36 sold
AD 46 UC 2254 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 47 UC 2251 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
2/36 sold
AD 48 UC 2240 */28 new Associated Daimler 416, LGOC B30R
new to LGOC for National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
2/36 sold
AD 49 UC 2212 */28 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC semi-saloon C28D
new to LGOC for Private Hire
*/29 fitted with LGOC bus body from R-class Reliance: B30R
*/30 transfer to National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
12/33 withdrawn
AD 50 UC 2203 */28 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC semi-saloon C28D
new to LGOC for Private Hire
*/29 fitted with LGOC bus body from R-class Reliance: B30R
*/30 transfer to National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 51 UC 2208 3/28 new Associated Daimler 416A: 416821, LGOC semi-saloon #8472 C28D
new to LGOC for Private Hire
4/30 fitted with LGOC bus body (10187 probably) from R-class Reliance: B30R
*/30 transfer to National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
12/33 withdrawn
1935 Dawson
fitted with another unknown coach body
mobile home
acquired for preservation: Michael Banfield, Staplehurst, Kent
2005 chassis owned by Ian Barrett, Andy Baxter, Bill Ackroyd, Ed Warren and Roger Stagg
AD 52 UC 2204 3/28 new Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC semi-saloon C28D
3/28 BT new to LGOC for Private Hire (Brixton)
5/28 BT official photos
*/29 fitted with LGOC bus body from R-class Reliance: B30R
*/30 transfer to National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
used on 304 (St.Albans-Borehamwood)
7/33 taken over by LPTB
9/35 sold
AD 53 UC 2209 3/28 new: Associated Daimler 416A, LGOC semi-saloon C28D
new to LGOC for Private Hire
*/29 fitted with LGOC bus body from R-class Reliance: B30R
*/30 transfer to National
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services
7/33 taken over by LPTB
12/33 withdrawn
UC 2265 */28 new: Associated Daimler 416A, Short Bros open-top double-decker, O22/24R
new to East Surrey
fitted with AEC Reliance A130 6.1 litre petrol
4/32 absorbed by LGCS
RG used on 21 (Redhill - Reigate)
7/33 conveyed to LPTB
R 44 numbered by LPTB
*/35 fitted with new Weymann all-metal single-deck body #15120, B30F
*/35 HH (Two Waters)
10/37 chassis scrapped: body to R40
YN 3797 */27 new: Yellow Coach Y-type Parlour Car: B9F
new for Lord Ashfield: maintained at Chiswick
5/28 official photographs
UC 2261 */28 new: Associated Daimler 423, Short Bros C20R: Parlour Car
new to LGOC for Private Hire
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services: C20R
7/33 taken over by LPTB
PR 1 possibly numbered
6/38 sold
AD 54 UC 2217 */28 new: Associated Daimler 427 (normal control), LGOC C18F
new to LGOC for Private Hire
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services: B18F
painted green, black waist-band: "General"
7/33 taken over by LPTB
5/36 sold
AD 55 UC 2218 */28 new: Associated Daimler 427 (normal control), LGOC C18F
new to LGOC for Private Hire
4/32 transfer to London General Country Services: B18F
painted green, black waist-band: "General"
GY used on 372 (Grays-Purfleet)
7/33 taken over by LPTB
*/34 WC (Windsor)
5/36 sold
DR 3734 */28 new: Associated Daimler 416887, Metcalfe B32R
new to Southern National
4/31 bought by Watford Omnibus Co
6/33 taken over by LGCS
7/33 taken over by LPTB
*/35 withdrawn
10/35 sold to Dawson (London SW9)
FG 4697 */28 new: Associated Daimler 416608, Cowieson B30R
new to General Motor & Carrying Co, Kirkcaldy, #0142
4/32 bought by Watford Omnibus Co
6/33 taken over by LGCS
7/33 taken over by LPTB
WR (Windsor)
*/35 withdrawn
1/36 sold to Dawson (London SW9)
bought by Manchester owner
HM 8507 */28 new: Associated Daimler 416945, Hall-Lewis C29R
new to Batten's Coaches, London E.6
8/32 bought by Watford Omnibus Co
6/33 taken over by LGCS
7/33 taken over by LPTB
repainted green, black band
*/34 WA used on 312: Enfield to Watford
*/35 withdrawn
2/36 sold to J.Ross (London E.15)
HM 9327 */29 new: Associated Daimler forward-control 426131, Clark C30F
new to Batten's Coaches, London E.6
*/29 used on Grays-Aldgate service
12/33 taken over by LPTB
*/35 withdrawn
2/36 sold to J.Ross (London E.15)
4/36 bought by J.Skinner, Southend
7/36 bought by J.McDermott, London N1
3/39 withdrawn, sold
HM 9650 */29 new: Associated Daimler forward-control 426069, Duple #1419 C28F
new to Batten's Coaches, London E.6
12/33 taken over by LPTB
2/34 reseated to C29F
*/35 withdrawn
1/36 sold to Dawson (London SW9)
HM 9651 */29 new: Associated Daimler forward-control 426098, Duple #1418 C28F
new to Batten's Coaches, London E.6: used on Aldgate - Grays service
12/33 taken over by LPTB
2/34 rebodied? - B30R
*/35 withdrawn
1/36 sold to Dawson (London SW9)
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