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               12/52 AL withdrawn (replaced by RLH)..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               12/52 AL withdrawn (replaced by RLH)..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. photo references