The LONDON TRANSPORT CH Chevrolets

This page created 13th January 2005, updated 25th July 2005 using Notepad, by Ian Smith.

CH Chevrolet 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:
 
      TW 8532  1927    new to Romford & District (Roberts & Hammer):
                       Chevrolet LM #15757, Metcalfe B14F
CH 4           7/34    taken over by LPTB
               7/35    sold to Dawson, London SW9 
              12/35    scrapped

      YU 9022  1927    new to Imperial (A.E.Blane, Romford):
                       Chevrolet LM #17842, Thurgood B14
CH 5          11/34    taken over by LPTB
               7/35    sold to Dawson, London SW9
               9/35    bought by E.Jefford, London E15 as living van

      KO 6155          bought by Penfold & Brodie
                       used on Knockholt - Green Street Green - Cudham route

      RO 8517  1927    new to Peoples (Ware): Chevrolet LM #18412, Thurgood B14F
              12/33    taken over by LPTB (Country Area): withdrawn 
              10/34    sold to C& P Sales (London SE15)

      PH 6509  1928    new to Magnet (A.R.Rudall, Guildford): Chevrolet LM, B14F
               3/34    taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 
              10/34    sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford)

      UC 6438  1928    registered by Alldays, London SW1: Chevrolet LM #16905, B14F
               1928    new to Carr & Hollings, Hemel Hempstead
               1/29    Carr, Hemel Hempstead
               3/31    bought by Pioneer (S.H.Viles, Apsley End)
               1/34    taken over by LPTB (Country Area)
               5/35    sold to C&P Sales, London SE15

KX 1343 1928 new to A.H.Lucas, (Slough): Chevrolet LP #46334, Hoyal B14F 4/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 9/34 sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford) 5 KX 1580 1928 new to Amersham & District, #5: Chevrolet LP #46598, Willmott B14F 11/33 taken over by LPTB (Country Area): withdrawn immediately 4/34 sold to W.A.Catherwood (North Cheam): scrapped
KX 3075 1929 new to Bell's Bus Service, (Slough): Chevrolet LQ #52930, B14F 5/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) repainted green, black band, white roof, LT fleetname 5/35 sold to C&P Sales (London SE15) 1936 scrapped PK 6935 1929 new to R.G.Heywood (Weybridge): Chevrolet LQ, B14F 1/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area): not used 9/34 sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford) UR 3273 5/29 new to A.E.Gilbert, (Essendon): Chevrolet LQ #52033, B14F taken over by London General Country Services 7/33 absorbed by LPTB (Country Area) 5/35 sold UR 4218 1929 new to R.J.Allery, Abbotts Langley: Chevrolet LQ #52980, Thurgood B14F 3/30 bought by H.G.Biggerstaff, (Sarratt) 5/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 5/35 sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford) bought by Pursey, Caerphilly by 1937 bought by M.E.Huish, Senghenydd UV 9957 1929 new to Youens (Watford) : Chevrolet LQ #55817, B16F 2/31 bought by Y.S.Coaches, (W.M.Short, Watford) 8/33 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 9/34 sold to A.J.Maffey, (Woodford) UW 7614 1929 new to Clark's Motor Coaches: Chevrolet LQ #53837, B14F 5/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 10/34 sold to C&P Sales (London SE15) 12/35 sold to Dawson, London SW9 UW 6727 1929 new to Bell's Bus Service (Slough): Chevrolet LQ #57784, B14F 5/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 10/34 sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford) scrapped KX 4076 1930 new to TT Bus Service, (Slough): Chevrolet LQ #57029, B14F 2/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 5/35 sold to C&P Sales, London SE15 9/37 bought by Colne Valley Saloons, Garston KX 4530 1930 new to Wycombe & District: Chevrolet LQ #56734, B14F 2/33 bought by TT Bus Service, (Slough) 2/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 5/35 sold to C&P Sales, London SE15 KX 4534 1930 new to F.H.Evans & Son, High Wycombe: Chevrolet LQ #63020, B14F Speedwell Bus Service, (R.J.Last, Windsor) 5/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 9/34 sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford) GC 5531 1930 new to Barton (Watford): Chevrolet LQ #59224, B14F Elite, (Barton & Johnson, Watford) 8/33 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 9/34 sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford) 6/35 converted to a lorry 10/36 last licensed MY 6839 1930 new to Edward's Motor Service, (Rainham): Chevrolet LQ #61254, C14F 1/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 9/34 sold to A.J.Maffey, (Woodford) 12/34 bought by E.H.Allday, London SW19 (last licensing) PG 7703 1930 new to Magnet Omnibus Service, (Guildford): Chevrolet LQ, B14F used on Guildford - Peaslake service 3/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 10/34 sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford) bought by G.S.Herbert, Maesteg PG 9110 1930 new to The Egham Motor Co., (Drake & Lucas): Chevrolet LQ, B14D 2/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) painted green, black band, silver roof, "General" 9/34 sold to A.J.Maffey, (Woodford) VX 4074 2/30 new to Regent, Brentwood: Chevrolet LQ #55187, Furber B14F 5/36 taken over by City Coach Co Ltd. 8/36 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 6/37 bought by Chiswick Lorry Company 7/38 bought by A.MacDonald, Stornoway 4/41 withdrawn
GK 9584 1930 new to Bell's Bus Service (Slough): Chevrolet U #67237, B14F 5/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 10/34 sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford) scrapped GJ 3757 1930 new to Bell's Bus Service (Slough): Chevrolet U #65831, Willowbrook C14F 5/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 5/34 bought by G.H.Lucas (Slough) 2/38 bought by A.W.Higgs, Chalgrove bought by S.Hicks, Chalgrove 5/47 bought by Roberts, Bicester 1/48 bought by Dunn, Kidlington HX 9676 9/30 new to Bell's Bus Service (Slough): Chevrolet U #67642, Reall B14F 5/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 10/34 sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford) by 1936 bought by Doric Coaches, Southend 6/40 withdrawn bought by Grainge, Brackley 12/42 sold to Disposals (Northampton) HX 9677 10/30 new to F.Berry (Slough): Chevrolet U #68520, Reall B14F (1928) 3/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 10/34 sold to A.J.Maffey, (Woodford) KX 5977 1930 new to F.S.Bowler (Beaconsfield): Chevrolet U #69951, B14F 4/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area), not used 10/34 sold to C&P Sales (London SE15) bought by J.G.Rosewarne, Porthleven RX 7545 1930 new to A.H.Lucas (Slough): Chevrolet U #69421, Hoyal B14F 4/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 9/34 sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford) bought by Mrs Jones, Caerphilly 4/38 withdrawn KX 6513 1931 new to Chesham & District: Chevrolet U #72629, B14F 11/32 taken over by Amersham & District 11/33 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) */33 withdrawn 10/34 sold to C&P Sales (London SE15) */34 bought by Horne Products, Slough */35 bought by J.Murray, Back, Stornoway */36 sold: converted to lorry GO 9046 1931 new to Chesham & District: Chevrolet U #72129, Thurgood B14F #382 11/32 taken over by Amersham & District 11/33 taken over by LPTB (Country Area): withdrawn immediately 10/34 sold to C&P Sales (London SE15) 12/34 bought by H.A.Vincent (Popular Coaches), Thorncombe 12/46 withdrawn KX 7490 1931 new to A.H.Lucas (Slough): Chevrolet U #73466, Willmott B14F 4/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 9/34 sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford) PL 1211 1931 new to H.Cooke (Weybridge): Chevrolet U #67755, B14F bought by Reo Omnibus Co (J.W.Didcock, Addlestone) 12/33 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 9/34 sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford) RX 7617 1931 new to Speedwell Bus Service (R.J.Last, Windsor): Chevrolet U #67359, B14F used on Windsor - Slough service 5/34 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 9/34 sold to A.J.Maffey (Woodford) scrapped GO 9046 1931 new to Amersham & District: Chevrolet U, Thurgood B14F 11/33 taken over by LPTB (Country Area) 10/34 sold

Photographic References

A key to the references is given in the bibliography.

      KO 6155  CBLA p28           Penfold & Brodie: on Knockholt & Cudham service

      PG 7703  CBLA p28           Magnet: on Guildford-Peaslake service

      RX 7617  CBLA p31           Speedwell: on Windsor & Slough service

      KX 3075  LBBW p67   1934    going to Leeds Rd West, Slough, green/black, "General"
               LBF339p67  1934    going to Leeds Rd West, Slough
               LBM90 p20  1934    going to Leeds Rd West, Slough
 
      KX 6513  LBF339p67  1934    blinded to Berkhamsted, Amersham & District

      PG 9110  LBF339p67  1934    green/black, "General"

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