The LONDON TRANSPORT D class

This page created 27th November 1999, updated 2nd February 2008, by Ian Smith

Bus histories

These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled as I gather information from a variety of sources (that don't always agree with each other).

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D7-D34, Duple highbridge

D 7    GXE 584  7/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                8/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
              c11/47    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
               11/52    sold

D 8    GXE 585  8/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                1945 AL used on 88
                        extra windows added
               c1/48    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                5/53    sold to North (Leeds) 
                        bought by Trimdon Motor Services (County Durham)

D 9    GXE 586  8/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                8/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
               c1/48    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
               12/52    sold to North, Leeds
                1/53    exported to Ceylon; South Western Omnibus Co.

D 10   GXE 587  8/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
               c1/48    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                5/53    sold
                        bought by Trimdon Motor Services (Trimdon)
                        transfer to Transport Motor Services (Bishop Auckland)
                        used on Bishop Auckland - Stockton - Middlesbrough service

D 11   GXE 588  8/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge #39197, 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
               c1/48    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North, Leeds
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation, #450
                */55    rebodied by Harkness: H30/26R
                */70    w/d by Belfast
                        sold for scrap

D 12   GXE 589  8/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge #39198, 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
               c1/48    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North, Leeds
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation, #451
                */55    rebodied by Harkness: H30/26R
                */70    w/d by Belfast
                        sold for scrap

D 13   GXE 590  8/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge #39199, 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                1950 AL used on 49, red/white/black/brown
                        extra windows added
                4/48    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                1950 AL used on 49 
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North, Leeds
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation, #452
                */55    rebodied by Harkness: H30/26R
                1959    in service, Belfast
                */70    w/d by Belfast
                        sold for scrap

D 14   GLX 900  8/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge, 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
               c1/48    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                1/53    sold

D 15   GLX 901  8/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge #39201, 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1946 AL used on 157
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North, Leeds
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation, #453
                */55    rebodied by Harkness: H30/26R
                */70    w/d by Belfast
                        sold for scrap

D 16   GLX 902  8/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge #39202, 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                     AL used on 32
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
               12/52 AL used on 157
                1953 AL used on 88
                8/53    w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North, Leeds
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation, #454
                */55    rebodied by Harkness: H30/26R
                */70    w/d by Belfast
                        sold for scrap

D 17   GLX 903  8/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge #39202, 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                2/53 A  on 80A, Tooting Bdy, on loan from AL
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North, Leeds
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation, #455
                */55    rebodied by Harkness: H30/26R
                */70    w/d by Belfast
                        sold for scrap

D 18   GLX 904  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge #39203, 1/1D2: : grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North, Leeds
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation, #456
                */55    rebodied by Harkness: H30/26R
                */70    w/d by Belfast
                        sold for scrap

D 19   GLX 905  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge #39205, 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL used on 77A
                     AL w/d from service
               10/53    sold
                        bought by Brown's Blue Coaches, Markfield
                        used for 5-6 years

D 20   GLX 906  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge #39206, 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North, Leeds
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation, #457
                */55    rebodied by Harkness: H30/26R
                */70    w/d by Belfast
                        sold for scrap

D 21   GLX 907  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge #39207, 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
               10/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                1953    sold to North, Leeds
               12/53    exported to Ceylon; South Western Omnibus Co.

D 22   GLX 908  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge #39208, 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North, Leeds
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation, #458
                */55    rebodied by Harkness: H30/26R
                */70    w/d by Belfast
                        sold for scrap

D 23   GLX 909  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge #39209, 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                     AL	
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North, Leeds
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation, #459
                */55    rebodied by Harkness: H30/26R
                */70    w/d by Belfast
                        sold for scrap

D 24   GLX 910  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                9/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                4/48    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                4/48 AL used on 156, freshly overhauled
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
               10/53 AL w/d from service
               11/53    sold to North, Leeds
               12/53    exported to Ceylon; South Western Omnibus Co.

D 25   GLX 911  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
               10/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                7/48 AL used on 152
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                1953 AL red, cream band
                     AL w/d from service
               11/53    sold to North, Leeds
               12/53    exported to Ceylon; South Western Omnibus Co.

D 26   GLX 912  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
               10/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
               11/53    sold to North, Leeds
               12/53    exported to Ceylon; South Western Omnibus Co.

D 27   GLX 913  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
               10/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                5/46    visit to Chiswick works
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
               10/52 AL w/d from service
                3/53    sold to North, Leeds
                3/53    bought by Southend Corporation, #263
                9/53    body mostly cut off, except cab area, Southend yard
                3/54    fitted with Massey lowheight body for Southend
                6/62    withdrawn
                6/62    repainted navy/grey for Southend Police: Southend Police Stn
                */69    moved to Chelmsford: Essex Police
             by */74    Eastern National Preservation Group
                        repainted blue/cream (Southend Corporation)
                        repainted green/cream (Derby) for TV series "The Hello Girls"
                        repainted navy/grey
                4/00    visitor at East Grinstead Running Day

D27 with Southend Massey body, preserved in its Southend Constabulary livery, visiting at East Grinstead Running Day. April 2000

D 28   GLX 914  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
               10/44 AL into service (Merton)
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                        used on 77
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                9/53 AL w/d from service
               10/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               10/53    bought by TMS (Bishop Auckland)
                */54    fitted with platform doors
                7/57    used on Bishop Auckland - Middlesbrough service
                */58    withdraw, scrapped

D 29   GLX 915  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
               10/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
               c1/48    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
               12/52    sold to North, Leeds
                1/53    exported to Ceylon; South Western Omnibus Co.

D 30   GLX 916  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
               10/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
               10/53    sold
                        bought by Barleston's Comfort Service, Leicester
                        used on Leicester - Market Bosworth service

D 31   GLX 917  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge body #662, 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
               10/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                1953 AL used on 88
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold
                        bought by Beeline (West Hartlepool)
                9/57    in use by Beeline, West Hartlepool
                1958    scrapped

D 32   GLX 918 10/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
               10/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                4/48    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold
                        bought by Beeline (West Hartlepool)

D 33   GLX 919  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
               10/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                1953    sold to North, Leeds
               12/53    exported to Ceylon; South Western Omnibus Co.

D 34   GLX 920  9/44    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2: grey primer
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
               10/44 AL into service at Merton
                        extra windows added
                1948    first o/h: seats upholstered, repaint, white rear upper
                50-1    second o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold
                        bought by Trimdon Motor Services (Trimdon)

Bus Histories

D1-6 (low) D7-34 (Duple) D35-73 (Brush)

D74-D92, Duple highbridge

D 74   GYE 64   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                3/45 AL new for service
                     AL used on 137, brown/cream              
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North (Leeds)
                        bought by Browns Blue Coaches (Markfield)

D 75   GYE 65   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                5/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
               10/53    sold to North (Leeds)
                        bought by Belfast Corporation #506
                        rebodied by Harkness for Belfast
               69-70    w/d by Belfast Corporation

D 76   GYE 66   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                5/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                5/53 AL used on 152
                9/53    sold to North (Leeds)
                        bought by Belfast Corporation #473
                        rebodied by Harkness for Belfast
               69-70    w/d by Belfast Corporation

D 77   GYE 67   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                5/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North (Leeds) 
                1953    bought by Trimdon Motor Services (County Durham), but not used
                1955    scrapped

D 78   GYE 68   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                5/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North (Leeds)
               10/53    bought by Trimdon Motor Services (County Durham)

D 79   GYE 69   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                3/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North (Leeds)
                1953    bought by Trimdon Motor Services (County Durham)
                        bought by Tumulty (AA): body rebuild: rubber mounted windows
                2/60    on AA service, Ayr

D 80   GYE 70   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                3/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
               12/53    sold to North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, exported to Ceylon

D 81   GYE 71   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                3/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                     AL used on 88
                1950 AL used on 157
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North (Leeds)
                        bought by Beeline (Hartlepool)

D 82   GYE 72   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                3/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                1951 AL used on 157
                     AL w/d from service
               12/53    sold to North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, exported to Ceylon

D 83   GYE 73   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                3/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
               11/53    sold to North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, exported to Ceylon

D 84   GYE 74   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                4/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1/51 AL used on Private hire
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                5/53    sold to North (Leeds)
                1953    bought by T.Burrows & Sons #81 (Wombwell);
                        used on Leeds - Rawmarsh service
                1957    rebodied with Burlingham 8ft wide lowbridge body

D 85   GYE 75   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                6/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
               12/53    sold to North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, exported to Ceylon

D 86   GYE 76   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                6/45 AL new for service
               11/47    Chiswick: repainted red/white/black/brown
                6/48    Chiswick o/h
                1951 AL used on 152A
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                5/53    sold to North (Leeds)
                1953    bought by T.Burrows & Sons (Wombwell), #82;
                        used on Leeds - Rawmarsh service;
                1957    rebodied 8ft wide Burlingham high body H61R
                1961    in service with Burrows

D 87   GYE 77   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                5/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North (Leeds)
                        bought by Belfast Corporation #474
                1954    used initially with Duple body
                1955    rebodied by Harkness for Belfast
               69-70    w/d by Belfast Corporation

D 88   GYE 78   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                6/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                1953 AL used on 152
                     AL w/d from service
               12/53    sold to North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, exported to Ceylon

D 89   GYE 79   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                5/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL used on 77A
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North (Leeds)
                        bought by Belfast Corporation, #475
                        rebodied by Harkness for Belfast
               69-70    w/d by Belfast Corporation

D 90   GYE 80   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                6/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
                9/53    sold to North (Leeds)
                        bought by Beeline (Hartlepool)

D 91   GYE 81   4/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                5/45 AL new for service
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
               10/53    w/d from stock

D 92   GYE 82   3/45    new to Chiswick: Duple highbridge 1/1D2/1: 
                        full windows, upholstered seats
                        pre-painted brown/cream, brown guards, red-oxide roof
                6/45 AL new for service
                     AL used on 137
              c11/47    repainted red/white/black/brown
                1948 AL used on 5A
                1951    o/h: repainted red with cream band
                     AL w/d from service
               10/53    sold to North (Leeds)
                        bought by Belfast Corporation #507
                        rebodied by Harkness for Belfast
               69-70    w/d by Belfast Corporation

Bus Histories

D7-34 (Duple) D35-73 (Brush) D74-92 (Duple) D93-127 (Brush)

Bus Stop D index. Duples. Brush. photo refs