The LONDON TRANSPORT Leyland CR

This page created 3rd April 2000, updated 19th September 2019 using Wordpad, by Ian Smith.

Bus histories

These histories are not complete. They are being compiled as I glean information from a variety of sources (not all of which agree). Particularly helpful have been:

CR 1  ELP 294 12/37    new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 18001: green/green/green
               1/38    demonstrated in Central London
               1/38 SA into service (St Albans)
               5/38    to Leyland (Lancs) for inspection
               6/38 SA return
               1/39 CS into store; to Chiswick
               3/39 WR transfer (Windsor)(paired with C76), for 442
               */39 WR used on 442 to Slough Stn, green/green
               4/39    to Leyland (Kingston) for brake mods
               4/39 CS to Chiswick Works
               5/39 WR return
               7/39 WR engine failure
              11/39 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                    CS repainted Lincoln green/white
              12/39 WR from o/h
               7/40 WR into wartime store
               war     stored
               6/46 AK restored to service (Streatham)
                    AK used on 133 bto Liverpool Street Stn
              12/47 AK withdrawn into store, still body 18001
              10/48 CS to Chiswick Works
               2/49 CS scrapped

CR 2 FXT 108 9/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 224: red/white/black roof/war trim 9/39 roof repainted grey 9/39 K into service on 206, 216 (Kingston) */40 K used on 216 to Kingston 1940 K by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime store 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 FL in store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow) 8/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 12/48 F from o/h (Putney Bridge) 1/49 G transfer (Forest Gate) 6/49 G withdrawn, body 224.. 6/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 50-52 RG in store 1/53 sold to G.Cohen (London W6) CR 3 FXT 109 9/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 225: red/white/black roof/war trim 9/39 roof repainted grey 9/39 K into service on 206, 216 (Kingston) K used on 216 to Kingston 12/39 sent to Leyland (Lancashire) 1/40 K return 1940 K by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime store 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 G (Forest Gate) 7/48 W transfer for Olympic Games (Cricklewood).. 7/48 F ..transfer for Olympic Games (Putney Bridge) 9/48 G transfer 10/48 AL transfer 5/49 AL withdrawn, body 225.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 8/51 ST change store (Staines) 9/51 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) CR 4 FXT 110 9/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 226: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 9/39 K into service on 206, 216 (Kingston) 1940 K by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime store 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 FL in store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow) 8/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 12/48 F from o/h (Putney Bridge) 1/49 G transfer (Forest Gate) */49 G used on 25B to Becontree Heath 6/49 G withdrawn.. 6/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 1950 RG in store 9/51 EP reinstated, transfer for 381, 393 (Epping) EP in service on 393 to Hoddesdon
repainted green/white 8/52 EP used on 393 to Harlow (Epping) 9/52 RE transfer into store (Romford) 4/53 RG change store (Reigate) 7/53 TG transfer for 387 (Tring) 1953 TG used on 387 to Tring Stn 11/53 TG into store 5/55 w/d from stock CR 5 FXT 111 9/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 227: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 9/39 K into service on 206, 216 (Kingston) 1940 K by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime store 1946 reinstated for service 1947 AL used on 88, red/white/brown (Merton) 1/48 AL in store 3/48 AL ..and out.. 3/48 BK ..transfer (Barking) 8/48 W transfer for Olympic Games (Cricklewood) 9/48 A transfer (Sutton) 11/48 CM transfer (Chelsham) 2/49 AK transfer (Streatham) 3/49 AK withdrawn into store, body 227 5/49 SL change store (Slough) 4/50 RG change store (Reigate) 7/51 sold to L.W.Vass, Ampthill, Bedfordshire CR 6 FXT 112 10/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 228: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 10/39 K into service on 206, 216 (Kingston) 1940 K 2/41 allocated to Paymaster, Chiswick tram depot 5/41 CS seats removed: used as lorry by Chiswick Stores Department 6/42 withdrawn into wartime store 5/46 FR smoke damaged by neighbourhood fire (Forest Road, Walthamstow) */46 repainted, return to service 1/48 AL in store (Merton) 2/48 AL ..and out 7/48 AV transfer for Olympic Games (Hounslow) 8/48 AL transfer 4/49 AL used on 88, red/white/brown 5/49 AL withdrawn.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 6/49 RG change store (Reigate) 7/55 sold to W.North (Leeds) 7/55 broken up in St.Mary Cray CR 7 FXT 113 10/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 230: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 10/39 K into service on 206, 216 (Kingston) 1940 K by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime store 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 G (Forest Gate) 6/48 RD transfer (Hornchurch) 8/48 BK transfer for peak duties (Barking) 10/48 Q transfer (Camberwell) 11/48 AL transfer (Merton) 12/48 AK transfer (Streatham) 5/49 AK withdrawn, body 230.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 1950 SL in store 8/51 WR change store (Windsor) 9/51 ST change store (Staines) 10/51 RG change store (Reigate) 1/52 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) CR 8 FXT 114 10/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 229: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 10/39 K into service on 206, 216 (Kingston) 1940 K by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime store 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 AH (Nunhead) 9/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 1/49 AH from o/h 5/49 AH withdrawn, body 229.. 5/49 SL .. into store (Slough) 1950 SL in store 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 1/52 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) CR 9 FXT 115 10/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 231: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 10/39 K into service on 206, 216 (Kingston) 1940 K 7/41 withdrawn into wartime store 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 AR in store 3/48 FL change store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow) 9/48 AR change store 1948 AR used on 73 to Kings Cross, red/white/black/brown (Tottenham) 10/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 1/49 F from o/h (Putney Bridge) 7/49 F withdrawn, body 231.. 7/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 50-52 RG in store 3/53 CS to Chiswick Works.. 3/53 sold to W.North (Leeds) CR 10 FXT 116 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 232: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 K into service on 206, 216 (Kingston) 1940 K by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime store 1946 AL restored to service (Merton) 1/48 AL 7/48 AF transfer for Olympics duties (Chelverton Road) 8/48 AL transfer 11/48 AL into store 3/49 CS to Chiswick overhaul 4/49 CS repainted green/white 4/49 AK from o/h (Streatham) 7/49 RG transfer into store (Reigate) 1950 RG in store 9/51 EP reinstated, transfer for 381, 393 (Epping) 3/52 EP used on 393 to Gt Parndon, Harlow, green/white 6/52 TG transfer for 387 (Tring) */52 TG used on 387 to Tring L.T.GAR $ 11/52 TG into store.. 11/52 WA ..change store (Watford High Street) 12/52 TG return 11/53 TG withdrawn into store 7/55 sold to W.North (Leeds) 7/55 broken up in St.Mary Cray CR 11 FXT 117 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 233: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 K into service on 206, 216 (Kingston) 12/39 E transfer (Enfield) 9/40 E delicensed: into store 5/46 FR smoke damaged by neighbourhood fire (Forest Road, Walthamstow) */46 repainted, return to service 1/48 AR (Tottenham) 7/48 AV transfer for Olympics duties (Hounslow) 8/48 AR transfer 12/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 2/49 RD from o/h (Hornchurch) 1949 RD at Hornchurch, red/white/black/brown: used on 238, 252 7/49 RD withdrawn, body 233.. 7/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 1950 RG in store 10/51 CS to Chiswick Works 10/51 CS dismantled by LT CR 12 FXT 118 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 234: green/white/brown roof/war trim 11/39 WR into service on 442, 462 (and 461) (Windsor) 1940 WR by 5/41 WR withdrawn into wartime store 3/46 FR change store to Forest Road (Walthamstow) for restoration 6/46 AK reinstated (Streatham) 1947 AK 1/48 AK 7/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 8/48 CS repainted red 8/48 AF transfer for Olympics duties (Putney, Chelverton Road).. 8/48 AK ..transfer 2/49 AK withdrawn into store, body 234 5/49 SL change store (Slough) 1950 SL in store 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 10/51 RG in store 11/51 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) exported to South Western Omnibus Company, Ceylon CR 13 FXT 119 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 235: green/white/brown roof/war trim 11/39 WR into service on 442, 462 (and 461) (Windsor) by 5/41 WR withdrawn into war storage 3/46 FR change store to Forest Road (Walthamstow) for restoration 6/46 AK reinstated (Streatham) 1947 AK 7/48 AF transfer for Olympics duties (Chelverton Road) 8/48 AK transfer 11/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 2/49 CM from o/h (Chelsham) 7/49 CM withdrawn.. 7/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 9/51 EG reinstated, transfer for 494 (East Grinstead) 6/53 LH transfer for 481 (Leatherhead) 6/53 LH used on 481: Epsom Stn & Epsom Wells Estate 10/53 LH used on 481: Epsom Stn - Wells Estate, green/white 11/53 LH withdrawn into store, body 235.. 11/53 RG ..change store 12/53 CS to Chiswick Works.. 12/53 sold to W.North (Leeds) CR 14 FXT 120 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 236: green/white/brown roof/war trim 11/39 WR into service on 442, 462 (and 461) (Windsor) by 5/41 WR withdrawn into war storage 3/46 FR change store to Forest Road (Walthamstow) for restoration 5/46 loaned to CAV, Acton 11/46 return to LT into store 1947 overhaul: body exchange with CR6: painted red/white/brown/black 8/47 Q from o/h (Camberwell) 3/48 Q into store, then out again 8/48 K transfer (Kingston).. 8/48 Q ..and return 10/48 EG transfer for 494 (East Grinstead) 11/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 1948 CS Chiswick trainer: red/white/black/brown 2/49 CS repainted green/white 2/49 EG transfer for 494 7/49 EG withdrawn.. 7/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 9/51 EG reinstated, transfer for 494 (East Grinstead) 3/53 GF loan: used on 448A: Guildford & Pewley Way, and 448 to Peaslake */53 EG used on 494 to East Grinstead: green/white 11/53 EG withdrawn into store 3/54 transfer to LT Museum for preservation 9/56 RG stored in Reigate garage 2/60 CA moved to British Transport Commission Museum, Clapham */67 sold for private preservation: Tim Nicholson, Prince Marshall 6/67 at Brooklands */68 in Mulley's yard, Ixworth: green/white $ */69 on TransPennine Run, red/white/grey $ 5/71 on Brighton HCVS run, red/white/grey $ 5/72 at Brighton, HCVS, preserved $ 8/78 at Crich Transport Extravaganza $ 7/80 Greenline 50th Celebrations at Golders Green bus station 1993 privately preserved 2008 preserved, T.Nicholson in LT Museum Reserve Collection, Acton CR 15 FXT 121 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 237: green/white/brown roof/war trim 11/39 WR into service on 442, 462 (and 461) (Windsor) by 5/41 WR withdrawn into war storage 3/46 FR change store to Forest Road (Walthamstow) for restoration 6/46 AK restored to service: used on reliefs (Streatham) 1947 AK 1/48 AK in store 7/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 9/48 CS repaint: red/white/black/brown 9/48 CF from o/h (Chalk Farm) 1949 CF used on 74 5/49 CF withdrawn, body 237.. 5/49 RG transfer into store (Reigate) 50-52 RG in store 3/53 CS to Chiswick Works 4/53 sold to W.North (Leeds) CR 16 FXT 122 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 239: green/white/brown roof/war trim 11/39 WR into service on 442, 462 (and 461) (Windsor) by 12/42 WR into war storage 3/46 FR change store to Forest Road (Walthamstow) for restoration 6/46 AK restored to service: used on 133 in green/white (Streatham) 1946 AL transfer (Merton) 1946 AL used on 88 (Merton) 1947 K used on 213, green/white (Kingston) A used on 213 to Sutton (Sutton) 1/48 AL 7/48 AF transfer for Olympics duties (Chelverton Road) 10/48 EG transfer for 494 (East Grinstead) 12/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 2/49 EG from o/h 7/49 EG withdrawn, body 239.. 7/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 7/51 sold to L.W.Vass, Ampthill, Bedfordshire exported to Cyprus: operated by Lefkaritis, Larnaca, #23 6/70 derelict in yard of Lefkaritis, Larnaca, Cyprus $ 10/72 derelict in yard of Lefkaritis, Larnaca, Cyprus bought by Mr Lemon: repatriated for preservation 3/94 not sold at auction at Offham $ */97 bought for preservation by Malcolm Skevington rebuilt 2005 repainted green/white/brown 4/07 at Cobham Open Day: Chobham */07 on loan to Cobham Bus Museum 8/08 at Milton Keynes Bus Stn $ 9/09 at Showbus, Duxford $ 10/11 in London Bus Museum, Brooklands $ 8/12 on loan to The London Bus Museum, Brooklands 10/13 in London Bus Museum, Brooklands $ */17 acquired by London Bus Museum, Brooklands 6/19 in London Bus Museum, Brooklands $ 8/19 in London Bus Museum, Brooklands $ 12/20 in London Bus Museum, Brooklands $ CR 17 FXT 123 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 238: green/white/brown roof/war trim 11/39 WR into service on 442, 462 (and 461)(Windsor) by 5/41 WR into war storage 3/46 FR change store to Forest Road (Walthamstow) for restoration 1946 AK restored to service: used on 133 in green/white/scruffy brown/grey roof (Streatham) 1947 AK 1/48 AH (Nunhead) 7/48 AF transfer for Olympics duties (Chelverton Road) 8/48 AH transfer 10/48 AR transfer (Tottenham) 12/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 7/49 AR withdrawn.. 7/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 5/52 RG in store (Reigate) 6/52 TG transfer for 387 (Tring) 6/52 TG used on 387 to Tring Stn */53 TG used on 387 to Aldbury TG used on 352 to Dunstable 8/53 TG withdrawn into store, body 238 11/53 TG in store 12/53 CS to Chiswick Works.. 12/53 sold to W.North (Leeds) CR 18 FXT 124 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 240: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 AV into service on 237 (Hounslow) 6/40 sent to Leyland (Lancashire) 8/40 return: into store at Bull Yard 9/40 destroyed by bombing, Bull Yard Peckham CR 19 FXT 125 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 241: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 K into service on 206, 216 (Kingston) 1940 AV (Hounslow) by 12/42 into war storage 5/46 FR smoke damaged by neighbourhood fire (Forest Road, Walthamstow) */46 repainted, return to service 1946 AL used on 88 Reliefs (Merton) 1/48 AH in store (Nunhead) 10/48 AH ..and out.. 10/48 AR ..transfer (Tottenham) 3/49 CM transfer (Chelsham).. 3/49 CM ..repainted green/white 7/49 CM withdrawn, body 241.. 7/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 7/51 sold to L.W.Vass, Ampthill, Bedfordshire CR 20 FXT 126 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 242: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 AV into service on 237 (Hounslow) 1940 AV by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime storage 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 CF (Chalk Farm) 7/48 W transfer for Olympics duties (Cricklewood) 8/48 AF transfer for Olympics duties (Chelverton Road).. 8/48 CF ..transfer 5/49 CF withdrawn, body 242.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 5/52 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) CR 21 FXT 127 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 243: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 AV into service on 237 (Hounslow) 1940 AV by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime storage 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 FL in store (Ferry Lane) 9/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 1/49 AR from o/h (Tottenham) 6/49 AR withdrawn, body 243.. 6/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 7/51 sold to L.W.Vass, Ampthill, Bedfordshire CR 22 FXT 128 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 245: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 AV into service on 237 (Hounslow) 1940 AV by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime storage 5/46 FR smoke damaged by neighbourhood fire (Forest Road, Walthamstow) 1/48 AH in store (Nunhead) 10/48 AH ..and out 5/49 AH withdrawn, body 245.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 11/51 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) CR 23 FXT 129 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 244: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 AV into service on 237 (Hounslow) 1940 AV by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime storage 5/46 FR smoke damaged by neighbourhood fire (Forest Road, Walthamstow) */46 repainted, return to service 1/48 AL in store (Merton) 10/48 AL ..and out 12/48 CF transfer (Chalk Farm) 5/49 CF withdrawn, body 244.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 5/52 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) CR 24 FXT 130 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 246: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 AV into service on 237 (Hounslow) 1940 AV by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime storage 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 AL (Merton) 1/48 AL into store 3/48 AL ..and out 7/48 F transfer for Olympics duties (Putney Bridge) 8/48 AL transfer 12/48 AK transfer (Streatham) 5/49 AK withdrawn into store, body 246 6/49 SL change store (Slough) 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 5/52 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) CR 25 FXT 131 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 247: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 AV into service on 237 (Hounslow) 1940 AV by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime storage 5/46 FR smoke damaged by neighbourhood fire (Forest Road, Walthamstow) */46 repainted, return to service 1/48 AK (Streatham) 7/48 AF transfer for Olympics duties (Chelverton Road) 8/48 AK transfer 5/49 AK withdrawn, body 247.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 1/52 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) CR 26 FXT 132 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 248: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 AV into service on 237 (Hounslow) 1940 AV by 12/42 withdrawn into wartime storage 5/46 FR smoke damaged by neighbourhood fire (Forest Road, Walthamstow) */46 repainted, return to service 1/48 AK in store (Streatham) 4/48 AK ..and out 7/48 F transfer for Olympics duties (Putney Bridge) 8/48 AK transfer 5/49 AK withdrawn, body 248.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 8/51 WR change store (Windsor) 9/51 RG change store (Reigate) 1952 RG in store (Reigate) 5/52 sold to L.W.Vass, Ampthill (Bedfordshire) 1953 at Ampthill CR 27 FXT 133 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 249: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 AV into service on 237 (Hounslow) 1940 AV by 12/42 into war storage 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 G (Forest Gate) 7/48 W transfer for Olympics duties (Cricklewood) 10/48 A transfer (Sutton) 10/48 A used on 213 to Belmont, New Malden, red/white/brown/black 11/48 F transfer (Putney Bridge) 1949 W used on 16, red / white 5/49 W withdrawn, body 249.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 7/49 RG change store (Reigate) 50-52 RG in store 3/53 CS to Chiswick Works.. 3/53 sold to W.North (Leeds), scrapped CR 28 FXT 134 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 250: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 UX into service on 223/224 (Uxbridge) 1940 UX by 12/42 into war storage 1946 AR reinstated for service (Tottenham) 1946 AR used on 73 to Kings Cross D transfer (Dalston) 11/47 loaned to CAV Limited, Acton 1/50 at CAV Limited, Acton, on loan, red/white/black/brown 3/50 CS returned to LT (Chiswick): into store 5/50 RG change store (Reigate) 10/51 CS to Chiswick Works 11/51 CS body 250 burned, chassis dismantled by LT CR 29 FXT 135 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 251: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 UX into service on 223/224 (Uxbridge) 1940 UX by 12/42 into war storage 5/46 FR smoke damaged by neighbourhood fire (Forest Road, Walthamstow) */46 repainted, return to service 1946 Q used on 59A to Charing Cross (Camberwell) 1/48 Q in store 4/48 Q ..and out 7/48 AF transfer for Olympics duties (Chelverton Road) 8/48 Q transfer 11/48 AL transfer (Merton) 12/48 F transfer (Putney Bridge) 5/49 F withdrawn into store, body 251.. 5/49 SL ..change store (Slough) 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 11/51 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) CR 30 FXT 136 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 253: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 UX into service on 223/224 (Uxbridge) 1940 UX by 12/42 into war storage 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 G (Forest Gate) 7/48 W transfer for Olympics duties (Cricklewood) 8/48 AF transfer for Olympics duties (Chelverton Road).. 8/48 G ..transfer 10/48 RD transfer (Hornchurch) RD used on 238 to Noak Hill RD used on 238 to Emerson Park 5/49 RD withdrawn into store, body 253 6/49 SL change store (Slough) 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 5/52 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) CR 31 FXT 137 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 252: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 UX into service on 223/224 (Uxbridge) 1940 UX by 12/42 into war storage 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 FL in store (Ferry Lane) 9/48 AR transfer (Tottenham) 5/49 AR withdrawn, body 252.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 1950 SL in store 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 10/51 RG in store 11/51 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) exported to South Western Omnibus Company, Ceylon 8/55 with SWOC at Ratmalana CR 32 FXT 138 11/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 254: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 11/39 UX into service on 223/224 (Uxbridge) 1940 UX 3/42 overhaul by 12/42 into war storage 6/46 F restored to service (Putney Bridge) 1/47 CF transfer: used on reliefs (Chalk Farm) 4/48 CF used on 68 to West Norwood 7/48 W transfer for Olympics duties (Cricklewood) 8/48 AV transfer for Olympics duties (Hounslow).. 8/48 W ..transfer 10/48 A transfer (Sutton) 11/48 F transfer (Putney Bridge) 5/49 F withdrawn into store.. 5/49 SL ..change store (Slough) 8/51 ST change store (Staines) 10/51 RG change store (Reigate) 3/55 w/d from stock CR 33 FXT 139 12/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 255: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 12/39 UX into service on 223/224 (Uxbridge) 1940 UX by 12/42 into war storage 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 G (Forest Gate) 7/48 W transfer for Olympics duties (Cricklewood) 8/48 AV transfer for Olympics duties (Hounslow).. 8/48 W ..transfer for Olympics duties.. 8/48 G ....transfer (Forest Gate) 10/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul AL from o/h (Merton) 6/49 AL withdrawn, body 255.. 6/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 50-52 RG in store 4/53 CS to Chiswick Works.. 4/53 sold to W.North (Leeds) CR 34 FXT 140 12/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 256: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 12/39 UX into service on 223/224 (Uxbridge) 1940 UX by 12/42 into war storage 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 Q in store 4/48 Q ..and out.. 4/48 BK transfer (Barking) 7/48 W transfer for Olympics duties (Cricklewood) 8/48 AF transfer for Olympics duties (Chelverton Road).. 8/48 W ..transfer for Olympics duties.. 8/48 G ....transfer (Forest Gate) 10/48 AF transfer (Putney, Chelverton Road) 1949 F used on 14 to Putney Bridge, red/white/black/brown (Putney Bridge) 6/49 AF withdrawn.. 6/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 5/52 RG in store (Reigate) 12/54 w/d from stock used as tea hut by Nuttall (Colnbrook) CR 35 FXT 141 12/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 257: red/white/black/grey roof/war trim 12/39 E into service on 205, 205A (Enfield) 12/39 E used on 205 to Chingford 9/40 E delicensed: into store by 12/42 into war storage 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 G in store (Forest Gate) 8/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 11/48 AF from o/h (Putney, Chelverton Road) 5/49 AF withdrawn into store, body 257.. 5/49 SL ..change store (Slough) 1950 SL in store 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 1952 RG in store 1/53 sold to G.Cohen (London W6) CR 36 FXT 142 12/39 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 258: red/white/black/grey/war trim 12/39 into wartime storage */40 CS allocated to Chiswick 1946 reinstated for service 1946 into service 6/48 F used on 406F Derby Day special, red/white/brown/black (Putney Bridge) 10/48 A transfer (Sutton) 11/48 A used on 156 to Morden Stn, red/white/brown/black 11/48 F transfer (Putney Bridge) 1/49 UX transfer (Uxbridge).. 1/49 AL ..transfer (Merton) 5/49 AL withdrawn into store, body 258.. 5/49 SL ..change store (Slough) 8/51 ST change store (Staines) 9/51 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) exported to Cyprus: operated by Lefkaritis, Larnaca 6/70 derelict in yard of Lefkaritis, Larnaca, Cyprus $ 10/72 derelict in yard of Lefkaritis, Larnaca, Cyprus */79 bought by Daniel D.Smith Buses, Purley: repatriated for possible preservation */80 bought by Gordon Lamming, Coulsdon bought by Malcolm Skevington: "basically a chassis" parts used in restoration of CR16 CR 37 FXT 143 1/40 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 259: red/white/black/grey/war trim 1/40 UX into service on 223/224 (Uxbridge) AV transfer (Hounslow) 7/41 withdrawn into wartime store 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 FL in store (Ferry Lane) 9/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 1/49 AL from o/h (Merton) 6/49 AL withdrawn.. 6/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 1950 RG in store 10/51 CS to Chiswick Works 10/51 CS body 259 burned 11/51 CS chassis dismantled CR 38 FXT 144 1/40 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 260: red/white/black/grey/war trim 1/40 into wartime storage 2/41 allocated to Paymaster at Chiswick tram depot 6/41 M housed at Mortlake for Paymaster 1946 into service 1/48 AL (Merton) 5/48 AL into store 7/48 AV transfer for Olympics duties (Hounslow) 8/48 AL transfer 1949 A on loan from AL 5/49 AL withdrawn into store, body 260.. 5/49 SL ..change store (Slough) 1950 SL in store 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 10/51 RG in store 11/51 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) exported to South Western Omnibus Company, Ceylon 8/55 with SWOC at Ratmalana CR 39 FXT 145 6/40 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 262: red/white/black/grey/war trim 6/40 UX into service on 223/224 (Uxbridge) 1940 UX by 12/42 into war storage 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 AR in store (Tottenham) 3/48 FL change store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow) 7/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 1/49 AR from o/h 6/49 AR withdrawn, body 262.. 6/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 7/51 sold to L.W.Vass, Ampthill, Bedfordshire CR 40 FXT 146 1939 new: into store wartime storage */40 CS allocated to Chiswick 1946 into service 1/48 G (Forest Gate) 2/48 G into store 1/48 G ..and out 7/48 W transfer for Olympics duties (Cricklewood) 8/48 G transfer 10/48 AL transfer (Merton) 5/49 AL withdrawn, body 261.. 5/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 50-52 RG in store 4/53 CS to Chiswick Works.. 4/53 sold to W.North (Leeds) CR 41 FXT 147 1939 new: into store wartime storage 2/41 allocated to Paymaster at Chiswick tram depot 6/41 M housed at Mortlake for Paymaster 5/46 FR smoke damaged by neighbourhood fire (Forest Road, Walthamstow) */46 repainted, return to service 1946 into service 1/48 G (Forest Gate) 7/48 AV transfer for Olympics duties (Hounslow) 8/48 G transfer 10/48 UX transfer (Uxbridge).. 10/48 CS ..to Chiswick overhaul 1/49 CF from o/h (Chalk Farm) CF used on 68 to Chalk Farm, red/white/black/brown 7/49 CF withdrawn, body 263.. 7/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 50-52 RG in store 3/53 CS to Chiswick Works 4/53 sold to W.North (Leeds) CR 42 FXT 148 1939 new: into store wartime storage 5/41 CS seats removed: used as lorry by London Aircraft Production (Chiswick) 6/41 wartime storage 6/46 into service 9/46 into wartime store 1/48 FR in store (Ferry Road, Walthamstow) 9/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 12/48 F from o/h (Putney Bridge) 1/49 G transfer (Forest Gate) 3/49 G used on 25B to Victoria, red/white/black/brown used on 14 6/49 G withdrawn, body 264.. 6/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 50-52 RG in store 3/53 CS to Chiswick Works 4/53 sold to W.North (Leeds) CR 43 FXT 149 12/39 new: into store 1/41 AV into service (Hounslow) wartime storage 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 Q in store (Camberwell) 8/48 CS to Chiswick overhaul 12/48 F from o/h (Putney Bridge) 1/49 AK transfer (Streatham) 6/49 AK withdrawn.. 6/49 RG ..into store (Reigate) 9/51 EP reinstated, transfer for 381, 393 (Epping) EP used on 381 to Toothill 6/52 EP into store 8/52 EP unlicensed at Epping LT, red/white/brown 9/52 transfer 4/53 CS to Chiswick Works.. 5/53 CS repainted green/white.. 5/53 LH ..transfer for 481 (Leatherhead) 10/53 LH used on 481: Epsom Stn & Epsom Wells Estate: green/white 11/53 LH withdrawn into store, body 265 12/53 CS to Chiswick Works.. 12/53 sold to W.North (Leeds) CR 44 FXT 150 1939 new: into store wartime storage 1946 into service 1/48 AR (Tottenham) 7/48 AV transfer for Olympics duties (Hounslow) 8/48 AR transfer 5/49 AR withdrawn, body 266.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 8/51 ST change store (Staines) 9/51 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) CR 45 FXT 151 1939 new: into store wartime storage */40 CS allocated to Chiswick 1946 into service 1/48 CF in store (Chalk Farm) 3/48 CF ..and out 7/48 W transfer for Olympics duties (Cricklewood) 8/48 CF transfer 3/49 CF withdrawn into store, body 267 4/49 FL change store (Ferry Lane) 5/49 SL change store (Slough) 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 1/52 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) CR 46 FXT 152 1939 new: into store wartime storage 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 F (Putney Bridge) 10/48 AF transfer (Putney, Chelverton Road) 5/49 AF withdrawn, body 268.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 1950 SL in store 8/51 RG change store (Reigate) 1952 RG in store 4/53 CS to Chiswick Works.. 4/53 sold to W.North (Leeds) CR 47 FXT 153 2/40 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 271: red/white/black/grey/war trim 5/40 UX into service on 223/224 (Uxbridge) by 12/42 into war storage 1946 reinstated for service 1/48 AL (Merton) 7/48 AF transfer for Olympics duties (Putney, Chelverton Road) */48 F Olympic Games transport, at Putney Bridge, red/white/black/brown 8/48 AL transfer */48 A used on 213 to Belmont, red/white/black/brown (Sutton) */49 A used on 93, on loan from AL 5/49 AL withdrawn, body 271.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 8/51 ST change store (Staines) 9/51 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill) exported to Commercial Vehicles, New Zealand CR 48 FXT 154 1/40 new into store wartime storage 5/46 FR smoke damaged by neighbourhood fire (Forest Road, Walthamstow) */46 repainted, return to service 1/48 AK (Streatham) 5/49 AK withdrawn, body 269.. 5/49 SL ..into store (Slough) 50-52 RG in store 3/53 CS to Chiswick Works 4/53 sold to W.North (Leeds) CR 49 FXT 155 1/40 new: Leyland Cub Rear, 4.7l diesel, Chiswick body 270: red/white/black/grey/war trim 1/40 HD into service on 221 (Harrow Weald) by 7/40 into war storage AV transfer (Hounslow) 7/41 withdrawn into wartime store 1/48 AR (Tottenham) 7/48 AF transfer for Olympics duties (Putney, Chelverton Road) 8/48 AR transfer 5/49 AR withdrawn, body 270.. 5/49 SL .. into store (Slough) 8/51 ST change store (Staines) 11/51 sold to L.W.Vass (Ampthill)

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