The LONDON TRANSPORT D class
This page created 27th November 1999, by Ian Smith, updated 19th June 2023.
Bus histories
These histories have been compiled from a variety of sources
(that don't always agree with each other).
Most comprehensive in data terms is "London Transport Vehicle Histories, B,D & G Classes" by Alan Bond.
"London Utility Buses" by Ken Blacker is a good read, and fleshes out the bare bones.
"London Bus Files" 1940-45, 1946-49 and 1950-54 by Ken Glazier give an outline.
Many other books provide odd fragments of information, and trawling through the internet ($) can be useful, or not!
Duple lowbridge
D 1 GXE 578 2/44 Daimler CWA6 11631, MoS D325, Duple lowbridge 37218, AEC A173 engine, L27/28R
4/44 new to Chiswick Works: LT body 632, 1D1
livery: red/white/black/brown, with narrow black band
5/44 AL into service on 127 (South Wimbledon - Morden)
fitted with rear lamp unit and number plate, more opening windows
45-46 AL
5/47 CS to Chiswick Works body overhaul: upholstered seats
7/47 AL from o/h
10/48 AL used on 127 to South Wimbledon
*/49 AL used on 127: red cab surround
6/50 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red with cream band
8/50 AL from o/h
12/52 AL withdrawn (replaced by RLH)..
12/52 EW ..into store (Edgware)
1/53 CS to Chiswick Works
1/53 sold to W.North (Leeds)
D 2 GXE 579 2/44 Daimler CWA6 11632, MoS D326, Duple lowbridge 37219, AEC A173 engine, L27/28R
4/44 new to Chiswick Works: LT body 633, 1D1
livery: red/white/black/brown, with narrow black band
6/44 AL into service on 127 (Merton)
fitted with rear lamp unit and number plate,
more opening windows (bays 1 & 3, not usual 2 & 4)
45-47 AL
2/48 CS to Chiswick Works body overhaul: upholstered seats
4/48 AL from o/h
1949 AL
*/50 AL used on 152 (Hampton Court - South Wimbledon)
6/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red with cream band
7/51 AL from o/h
12/52 AL used on 127 to South Wimbledon, red, cream band
12/52 AL withdrawn (replaced by RLH)..
12/52 M ..into store (Mortlake)..
12/52 CS ....to Chiswick Works
12/52 sold to W.North (Leeds)
2/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Co., Ratmanlana
IC1531 exported to Ceylon
12/57 Ceylon Transport Board
4/65 sold
D 3 GXE 580 2/44 Daimler CWA6 11640, MoS D327, Duple lowbridge 37220, AEC A173 engine, L27/28R
4/44 new to Chiswick Works: LT body 634, 1D1
livery: red/white/black/brown, with narrow black band
5/44 AL into service on 127 (Merton)
fitted with rear lamp unit and number plate,
more opening windows (bays 1 & 3, not usual 2 & 4)
45-46 AL
9/47 CS to Chiswick Works body overhaul: upholstered seats
10/47 AL from o/h
10/48 AL used on 127 to Morden Station
1949 AL used on 127 to Morden Station
*/50 AL used on 152 (Hampton Court - South Wimbledon)
10/50 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red with cream band
12/50 AL from o/h
12/52 AL used on 127 to South Wimbledon, red, cream band
12/52 AL withdrawn (replaced by RLH)..
12/52 M ..into store (Mortlake)..
12/52 CS ....to Chiswick Works
12/52 sold to W.North (Leeds)
2/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Co., Ratmanlana
IC1529 exported to Ceylon
12/57 Ceylon Transport Board
6/65 sold
D 4 GXE 581 2/44 Daimler CWA6 11641, MoS D328, Duple lowbridge 37221, AEC A173 engine, L27/28R
5/44 new to Chiswick Works: LT body 635, 1D1
livery: red/white/black/brown, with narrow black band
5/44 AL into service on 127 (Merton)
fitted with rear lamp unit and number plate,
more opening windows (bays 1 & 3, not usual 2 & 4)
45-46 AL
9/47 CS to Chiswick Works body overhaul: upholstered seats
12/47 AL from o/h
10/48 AL used on 127 to Morden Station
1949 AL
7/50 AL on 127
9/50 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red with cream band
11/50 AL from o/h
12/52 AL used on 127 to South Wimbledon, red, cream band
12/52 AL withdrawn (replaced by RLH)..
12/52 EW ..into store (Edgware)..
1/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works
1/53 sold to W.North (Leeds)
D 5 GXE 582 2/44 Daimler CWA6 11642, MoS D329, Duple lowbridge 37222, AEC A173 engine, L27/28R
5/44 new to Chiswick Works: LT body 636, 1D1
livery: red/white/black/brown, with narrow black band
5/44 AL into service on 127 (Merton)
fitted with rear lamp unit and number plate,
more opening windows (bays 1 & 3, not usual 2 & 4)
45-46 AL
10/47 CS to Chiswick Works body overhaul: upholstered seats
1/48 AL from o/h
1949 AL
11/50 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red with cream band
1/51 AL from o/h
12/52 AL withdrawn (replaced by RLH)..
12/52 CS ..to Chiswick Works
12/52 sold to W.North (Leeds)
2/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Co., Ratmanlana
IC1491 exported to Ceylon
12/57 Ceylon Transport Board
2/66 sold
D 6 GXE 583 2/44 Daimler CWA6 11651, MoS D330, Duple lowbridge 37223, AEC A173 engine, L27/28R
5/44 new to Chiswick Works: LT body 637, 1D1
livery: red/white/black/brown, with narrow black band
5/44 AL into service on 127 (Merton)
fitted with rear lamp unit and number plate,
more opening windows (bays 1 & 3, not usual 2 & 4)
45-46 AL
12/47 CS to Chiswick Works body overhaul: upholstered seats
1/48 AL from o/h
1949 AL
7/50 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red with cream band
9/50 AL from o/h
1951 AL
6/52 AL used on Morden Stn & Epsom Derby Day service
12/52 AL withdrawn (replaced by RLH)..
12/52 EW ..into store (Edgware)..
12/52 CS ....to Chiswick Works
12/52 sold to W.North (Leeds)
2/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Co., Ratmanlana
IC1516 exported to Ceylon
12/57 Ceylon Transport Board
10/68 sold
D7-D34, D74-D92 Duple highbridge
D35-73, D93-127 Brush
Duple lowbridge
D 128 HGC 255 10/45 Daimler CWA6 12437, MoS D1238, Duple lowbridge 41742, AEC A173 engine, L27/28R
11/45 new to Chiswick Works: LT body 1099, 2/1D1/1
livery: red/white/black/brown, with narrow black band
11/45 AL into service on 127 (Merton)
46-48 AL
2/49 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red/white/black/brown
5/49 AL from o/h
50-51 AL
12/52 AL withdrawn (replaced by RLH)..
12/52 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
12/52 CS ....to Chiswick Works
12/52 sold to W.North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Co., Ratmanlana
IC1479 */53 exported to Ceylon
12/57 Ceylon Transport Board
9/67 sold
D 129 HGC 256 10/45 Daimler CWA6 12438, MoS D1239, Duple lowbridge 41743, AEC A173 engine, L27/28R
11/45 new to Chiswick Works: LT body 1100, 2/1D1/1
livery: red/white/black/brown, with narrow black band
11/45 AL into service on 127 (Merton)
46-47 AL
8/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red/white/black/brown
10/48 AL from o/h
1949 AL
*/50 AL used on 127: Morden Station - South Wimbledon
1951 AL
12/52 AL withdrawn (replaced by RLH)..
12/52 M ..into store (Mortlake)..
12/52 CS ....to Chiswick Works
12/52 sold to W.North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Co., Ratmanlana
IC1484 */53 exported to Ceylon
12/57 Ceylon Transport Board
6/66 sold
converted to lorry
D 130 HGC 257 10/45 Daimler CWA6 12451, MoS D1250, Duple lowbridge 41744, AEC A173 engine, L27/28R
11/45 new to Chiswick Works: LT body 1101, 2/1D1/1
livery: red/white/black/brown, with narrow black band
11/45 AL into service on 127 (Merton)
46-47 AL
11/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red/white/black/brown
12/48 AL from o/h
49-51 AL
12/52 AL withdrawn into store (replaced by RLH)..
12/52 CS ..to Chiswick Works
12/52 sold to W.North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Co., Ratmanlana
IC1493 exported to Ceylon
D 131 HGC 258 10/45 Daimler CWA6 12452, MoS D1251, Duple lowbridge 41745, AEC A173 engine, L27/28R
11/45 new to Chiswick Works: LT body 1102, 2/1D1/1
livery: red/white/black/brown, with narrow black band
11/45 AL into store (Merton)
12/45 AL into service on 127
46-47 AL
8/48 AL used on Epsom Town race special
5/49 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red/white/black/brown
6/49 AL from o/h
49-51 AL
8/52 AL withdrawn into store (replaced by RLH)..
8/52 PR ..change store (Poplar)..
8/52 AL ....change store
12/52 CS to Chiswick Works
12/52 sold to W.North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Co., Ratmanlana
IC1504 2/53 exported to Ceylon
12/57 Ceylon Transport Board
4/68 sold
Histories:
D1-6
D93-131 Brush
D128-131
D132-181 Duple highbridge
Ian's Bus Stop
low D1-6.
low D128-131.
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