The LONDON TRANSPORT D class

This page created 6th December 1999, by Ian Smith, updated 1st November 2020.

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!


D35-D61, Brush highbridge


D 35   GLX 921 10/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11956, Brush highbridge body 666, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                1/45 CS new to Chiswick
                2/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL
                7/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               10/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                */50 AL used on 49 to Crystal Palace
                2/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                4/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
               11/53 AL withdrawn..
               11/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
               11/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works 
               11/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co
       IC2169           exported to Ceylon
               12/57    Ceylon Transport Board, Colombo
               10/65    sold
                        converted to lorry

D 36   GLX 922 10/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11957, Brush highbridge body 667, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                1/45 CS new to Chiswick
                2/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL
                7/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               10/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                1/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                3/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
                7/53 AL withdrawn..
                7/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
               11/53 CS to Chiswick Works 
               11/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co
       IC2115           exported to Ceylon
               12/57    Ceylon Transport Board, Colombo
                4/65    sold

D 37   GLX 923 10/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11958, Brush highbridge body 668, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof  
                1/45 CS new to Chiswick
                2/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL
                7/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               10/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                2/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                     CS repainted red, cream band
                3/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
                7/53 AL withdrawn..
                7/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
                9/53 CS to Chiswick Works 
                9/53    sold to W.North (Leeds) 
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #460
                3/55    rebodied by Harkness, H30/26R
                1960    in service, Belfast
               11/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation  
                        sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillborough)

D 38   GLX 924 10/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11959, Brush highbridge body 669, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                1/45 CS new to Chiswick
                2/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL
                8/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               11/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                5/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                7/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
               11/53 AL withdrawn..
               11/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
               11/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works 
               11/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, exported to Ceylon
        IC 2103         Ceylon: most windows half-glazed
               12/57    Ceylon Transport Board, Colombo
                4/65    sold

D 39   GXV 770 10/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11960, Brush highbridge body 670, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof 
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick..
                2/45 AL ..into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL  
                8/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               11/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                4/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                5/51 AL from o/h
               10/52 AL withdrawn..
               10/52 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
               11/52 CS to Chiswick Works 
               12/52    sold to W.North (Leeds)

D 40   GXV 771 10/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11966, Brush highbridge body 671, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof 
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick..
                2/45 AL ..into store (Merton)
                3/45 AL into service 
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL
                8/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               11/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                5/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                7/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)
                9/53 CS to Chiswick Works 
                9/53    sold to North (Leeds)
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #461
                3/55    rebodied by Harkness for Belfast: H30/26R
                1/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation
                4/70    sold for scrap: J.Megoran, (Ballynahinch)

D 41   GXV 772 10/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11967, Brush highbridge body 672, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick..
                2/45 AL ..into store (Merton) 
                3/45 AL into service
                7/45 CS fitted with extra opening windows..
                7/45 AL ..return
               46-47 AL
                8/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               10/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                4/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                5/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
               10/53 AL withdrawn..
               10/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)
               10/53 CS to Chiswick Works 
               10/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               10/53    bought by Trimdon Motor Services, Trimdon, County Durham
                4/56    withdrawn

D 42   GXV 773 10/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11968, Brush highbridge body 673, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick
                3/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL  
                8/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               11/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                6/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                7/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 CS ..to Chiswick Works 
                9/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               10/53    bought by Direct Motor Services (Bishop Auckland)
                */54    transfer to Transport Motor Services (Bishop Auckland)
                        used on Bishop Auckland - Stockton / Middlesbrough services
                6/60    sold to dealer (Carluke)
                */60    scrapped

D 43   GXV 774 10/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11969, Brush highbridge body 674, H30/26R 1/1D3::
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick
                3/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL  
                8/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               10/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                1/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                7/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)
               10/53 CS to Chiswick Works
               11/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co #70
       IC 2084          exported to Ceylon
               12/47    Ceylon Transport Board, Colombo
                6/66    withdrawn

D 44   GXV 775 10/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11976, Brush highbridge body 675, H30/26R 1/1D3::
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick
                3/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
                     AL in service on 88 to St.Helier $
               46-47 AL
                8/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               11/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                6/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul:  repainted red, cream band
                7/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
                9/53 AL used on 157 to Raynes Park
               10/53 AL withdrawn..
               10/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
               10/53 CS to Chiswick Works
                     AL w/d from service
               11/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, Ratmanlana, Ceylon
       IC 2088          exported to Ceylon
               11/57    Ceylon Transport Board
                4/65    sold
                        converted to lorry
                4/81    still in use

D 45   GXV 776 10/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11979, Brush highbridge body 676, H30/26R 1/1D3::
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick
                3/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
                     AL used on 152 to Mitcham
               46-47 AL
                9/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               10/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                2/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                     CS repainted red, cream band
                4/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
                7/53 AL withdrawn..
                7/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
                9/53 CS to Chiswick Works
                9/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #462
                */55    rebodied by Harkness: H30/26R
                4/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation 
               11/70    sold for scrap: J.Megoran, Ballynahinch

D 46   GXV 777 10/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11970, Brush highbridge body 677, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick
                3/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL
                9/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               11/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                7/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                8/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)
               10/53 CS to Chiswick Works 
               11/53    sold to W.North (Leeds) 
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, Ratmanlana
       IC 2086  1/54    exported to Ceylon
               12/57    Ceylon Transport Board 
               12/65    sold

D 47   GXV 778 11/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11977, Brush highbridge body 678, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick
                3/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL
                9/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               11/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                7/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                8/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)
               10/53 CS to Chiswick Works
               11/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co #78, Ratmanlana
       IC 2093  1/54    exported to Ceylon
               12/57    Ceylon Transport Board 
               12/65    sold
                        converted to lorry

D 48   GXV 779 11/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11978, Brush highbridge body 679, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick
                3/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL
                9/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               10/48 AL from o/h 
               49-50 AL
                3/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                8/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)..
                9/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works
                9/53    sold to W.North (Leeds) 
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #463
                */55    rebodied by Harkness H30/26R
                */70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation 
                        sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillborough)

D 49   GXV 780 11/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11980, Brush highbridge body 680, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick
                3/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL
                9/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               10/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                4/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                5/51 AL from o/h
                6/51 AL used on 152 to Feltham Stn
                1952 AL
                */53 AL used on 152 to Feltham Stn
               11/53 AL withdrawn..
               11/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
               11/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works  
               11/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, Ratmanlana
       IC 2087  1/54    exported to Ceylon
               12/57    Ceylon Transport Board 
                9/67    sold
                        converted to lorry

D 50   GXV 781 11/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11986, Brush highbridge body 681, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick
                3/45 AL into service (Merton)
                */45 AL used on 88 to Acton Green
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL
                9/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               10/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                1/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                     CS repainted red, cream band
                2/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell) 
               10/53 CS to Chiswick Works
               11/53    sold to North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, Ratmanlana
       IC2145   1/54    exported to Ceylon
               12/57    Ceylon Transport Board 
                1/66    sold 

D 51   GXV 782 11/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11987, Brush highbridge body 682, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof 
                2/45    new to Chiswick
                3/45 AL into store, then service (Merton)
                 ?      fitted with extra opening windows
               46-48 AL
                1/49 CS to Chiswick overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
                2/49 AL from o/h
               50-51 AL
                2/52 CS to Chiswick overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                3/52 AL from o/h
                6/52 AL in service on 93 to Nth Cheam $
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)..
                9/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works
                9/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #464
                2/55    rebodied by Harkness: H30/25R
               11/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation
                3/71    sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillsborough)
                */71    in Beattie's scrapyard $

D 52   GXV 783 11/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11989, Brush highbridge body 683, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof 
                2/45    new to Chiswick
                3/45 AL into store, then service (Merton) 
               46-47 AL
                7/48 AL used on 152
                 ?      fitted with extra opening windows
                1/49 CS to Chiswick overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
                3/49 AL from o/h
                */49 AL used on 65 to Kingston
                */50 AL used on 65 to Leatherhead
                5/51 AL used on 65 to Chessington Zoo
                5/52 CS to Chiswick overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                7/52 AL from o/h
                1953 AL
                1/54 AL withdrawn..
                1/54 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
                1/54 CS ....to Chiswick Works
                1/54    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                3/54    bought by Southend Corporation #272
                6/54    rebodied with new Massey lowbridge body #2137, L27/26R
                        in service, SCT 272 $
                9/60    in service, SCT $
                3/63    withdrawn
                1/64    sold to Basildon Salvage Co (Basildon)

D 53   GXV 784 11/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11990, Brush highbridge body 684, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                2/45    new to Chiswick
                3/45 Q  into store (Camberwell)..
                3/45 AL .. service (Merton) 
               12/45 AL used on 77 to Lambeth Bridge $
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-48 AL
                1/49 CS to Chiswick overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
                2/49 AL from o/h
                1950 AL used on 65
                1951 AL
                5/52 CS to Chiswick overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                6/52 AL from o/h into store..
                7/52 AL ..and out
               12/53 AL withdrawn..
               12/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
                1/54 CS to Chiswick Works
                1/54    sold to W.North (Leeds) 
                3/54    bought by Southend Corporation #273    
                6/54    rebodied with new Massey lowbridge body #2139, L27/26R
               10/55    in service, Southend 273 $
                4/63    withdrawn
                1/64    sold for scrap: Basildon Salvage Co, Basildon

D 54   GXV 785 11/44    new: Daimler CWA6 #11988, Brush highbridge body 685, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick
                3/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-48 AL
                1/49 CS to Chiswick overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
                3/49 AL from o/h
               50-51 AL
                5/52 CS to Chiswick overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                6/52 AL from o/h 
                7/53 AL withdrawn..
                7/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)
                9/53 CS to Chiswick Works
                9/53    sold to W.North (Leeds) 
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #465
                5/55    rebodied by Harkness H30/26R
               11/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation 
                        sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillsborough)

D 55   GXV 786  1/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12059, Brush highbridge body 686, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                3/45 CS new to Chiswick..
                3/45 AL ..into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-48 AL
                1/49 CS to Chiswick overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
                2/49 AL from o/h
               50-51 AL
                5/52 CS to Chiswick overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                7/52 AL from o/h 
                */53 AL used on 157 to Wallington
               11/53 AL withdrawn..
               11/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
               11/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works 
               11/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, Ratmanlana
       IC2113           exported to Ceylon
               12/57    Ceylon Transport Board
                6/65    sold 

D 56   GXV 787  1/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12060, Brush highbridge body 687, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                3/45 CS new to Chiswick..
                3/45 AL ..into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows..
                7/46 CS to Chiswick Works
                9/46 AL return
               47-48 AL
                1/49 CS to Chiswick overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
                3/49 AL from o/h
               50-51 AL
                5/52 AL into store
                6/52 CS to Chiswick overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                7/52 AL from o/h
               10/53 AL withdrawn..
               10/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)..
               10/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works
               10/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                        bought by Belfast Corporation #504
                5/55    rebodied by Harkness for Belfast
               11/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation 
                3/71    sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillsborough)

D 57   GXV 788  1/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12068, Brush highbridge body 688, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                3/45 CS new to Chiswick..
                3/45 AL ..into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               47-48 AL
                1/49 CS to Chiswick overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
                3/49 AL from o/h
                1950 AL 
                6/51 AL used on 93 to Morden Only
                6/52 CS to Chiswick overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                7/52 AL from o/h
                     AL used on 77 to Tooting
               10/53 AL withdrawn..
               10/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)..
               10/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works 
               11/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co
       IC2126           exported to Ceylon
               12/57    Ceylon Transport Board
               11/66    sold 
                        converted to lorry

D 58   GXV 789  1/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12069, Brush highbridge body 689, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                2/45 CS new to Chiswick
                3/45 AL into store (Merton)..
                3/45 AL ..into service 
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL
               11/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
               11/48 AL ..and return
                1/49 CS to Chiswick overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
                3/49 AL from o/h
               50-51 AL 
                6/52 CS to Chiswick overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                7/52 AL from o/h
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)..
                9/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works 
                9/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                9/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #466
                6/55    rebodied by Harkness H30/26R
               11/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation 
                3/71    sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillsborough)

D 59   GXV 790  1/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12070, Brush highbridge body 690, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                3/45 CS new to Chiswick
                4/45 AL into store (Merton)..
                4/45 AL ..into service 
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-48 AL
                1/49 CS to Chiswick overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
                3/49 AL from o/h
               50-51 AL 
                5/52 CS to Chiswick overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                6/52 AL from o/h into store
                7/52 AL ..and out
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)
               10/53 CS to Chiswick Works 
               10/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                        bought by Belfast Corporation #505
                5/55    rebodied by Harkness for Belfast
               11/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation
                3/71    sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillsborough)

D 60   GXV 791  1/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12077, Brush highbridge body 691, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                3/45 CS new to Chiswick
                4/45 AL into service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-47 AL
                4/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
               12/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL 
                7/51 CS to Chiswick overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                8/51 AL from o/h  
                1952 AL
                4/53 AL withdrawn..
                4/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)
                5/53 CS to Chiswick Works 
                5/53    sold to W.North (Leeds) 
                6/53    bought by Trimdon Motor Services, Sedgefield 
                5/56    sold to AMCC, London E15

D 61   GXV 792  1/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12079, Brush highbridge body 692, H30/26R 1/1D3:
                        painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                3/45 CS new to Chiswick
                4/45 AL new for service (Merton)
                        fitted with extra opening windows
               46-48 AL
                2/49 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: fitted with upholstered seats, repaint with deeper white
                3/49 AL from o/h
               50-51 AL 
                6/52 CS to Chiswick overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                8/52 AL from o/h  
                1952 AL
               10/53 AL withdrawn..
               10/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)
               11/53 CS to Chiswick Works 
               11/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, Ratmanlana
       IC 2132  1/54    exported to Ceylon
               12/57    Ceylon Transport Board
                9/72    sold 

D62-D73, Brush highbridge




D 62   GYE 51   1/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12087, Brush highbridge body 695, H30/26R 1/1D3/1:
                        full set of opener windows, upholstered seats; grey primer
                3/45    new to Chiswick: painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                4/45 AL into service (Merton)
                1/48 AL 
                9/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repaint, red/white/black/brown
               11/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
               10/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
               11/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)
                9/53 CS to Chiswick Works 
                9/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #467
                1954    used initially with Brush body
                */55    rebodied by Harkness H30/26R
                9/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation 
                3/71    sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillborough) 

D 63   GYE 52   1/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12088, Brush highbridge body 696, H30/26R 1/1D3/1: 
                        full set of opener windows, upholstered seats; grey primer
                4/45    new to Chiswick: painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof..
                4/45 AL ..into store (Merton)
                5/45 AL into service
                1/48 AL
               10/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repaint, red/white/black/brown
               11/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
               10/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
               11/51 AL from o/h    
                1952 AL
                8/53 AL withdrawn..
                8/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)
                9/53 CS to Chiswick Works 
                9/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #468
                */55    rebodied by Harkness H30/26R
                6/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation  
               11/70    sold for scrap: J.Megoran, Ballynahinch

D 64   GYE 53   1/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12090, Brush highbridge body 697, H30/26R 1/1D3/1
                        full set of opener windows, upholstered seats; grey primer
                3/45    new to Chiswick  
                4/45 AL into service in grey (Merton)
                1946 AL grey
                2/47    repaint: red/white/black/brown
                1/48 AL 
                9/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
               11/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                7/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                9/51 AL from o/h    
                1952 AL
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 EW ..into store (Edgware)..
                9/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works 
                9/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #469
                1954    used initially with Brush body
                */55    rebodied by Harkness H30/26R
                9/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation 
                3/71    sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillborough)

D 65   GYE 54   1/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12089, Brush highbridge body 698, H30/26R 1/1D3/1
                        full set of opener windows, upholstered seats; grey primer
                3/45    new to Chiswick
                4/45 AL into store, then into service in grey (Merton)
                1946 AL grey
                2/47    repaint: red/white/black/brown
                1/48 AL
               10/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
               11/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                8/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                9/51 AL from o/h    
                1952 AL
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 EW ..into store (Edgware) 
               10/53 CS to Chiswick Works 
               10/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               10/53    bought by Trimdon Motor services, Trimdon, Co.Durham
                4/56    withdrawn

D 66   GYE 55   2/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12097, Brush highbridge body 699, H30/26R 1/1D3/1
                        full set of opener windows, upholstered seats; grey primer
                4/45    new to Chiswick: painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof..
                4/45 AL ..into store (Merton)
                5/45 AL into service
               46-47 AL
               10/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repaint, red/white/black/brown
               11/48 AL from o/h
                     AL used on 5 to Raynes Park
                1/49 A  transfer (Sutton)
                8/49 AL return
               11/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
               12/51 AL from o/h    
                1952 AL
                9/53 AL withdrawn..
                9/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
                9/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works 
                9/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #470
                */56    rebodied by Harkness H30/26R
               11/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation 
                3/71    sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillborough)

D 67   GYE 56   2/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12098, Brush highbridge body 700, H30/26R 1/1D3/1
                        full set of opener windows, upholstered seats; grey primer
                4/45    new to Chiswick: painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                6/45 AL into service (Merton)
               46-47 AL 
               11/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
               12/48 CS fitted with heater; repaint to Greenline green/green livery; 5/1D3/5
               12/48 RE from o/h to Romford for 726 (+ 721, 722)
                1949 RE Greenline
                8/50 GY withdrawn into store (Grays)
               10/50 FL change store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow)
               12/50 AL reinstated to Central Area, green (Merton) 
                7/51 AL repainted red, cream band
                5/52 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: again painted red, cream band 
                6/52 AL from o/
               11/53 AL withdrawn..
               11/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
               11/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works 
                9/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #471
                */56    rebodied by Harkness H30/26R
               11/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation 
                3/71    sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillborough)

D 68   GYE 57   2/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12099, Brush highbridge body 701, H30/26R 1/1D3/1
                        full set of opener windows, upholstered seats; grey primer
                4/45    new to Chiswick 
                6/45 AL new for service in grey (Merton)
                1/47    repaint: red/white/black/brown
                1/48 AL 
               11/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul 
               12/48 CS fitted with heater; repaint to Greenline green/green livery; 5/1D3/5..
               12/48 RE ..from o/h to Romford for 726 (+ 721, 722)
                     RE used on 721 to Brentwood
                1949 RE Greenline
                8/50 GY withdrawn into store (Grays)
               10/50 FL change store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow)
               12/50 AL reinstated to Central Area, green (Merton) 
                7/51 AL repainted red, cream band
                5/52 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: again painted red, cream band
                6/52 AL from o/h
               11/53 AL withdrawn..
               11/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
               11/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works 
               11/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, Ratmanlana
       IC2168           exported to Ceylon
               12/57    Ceylon Transport Board
                4/65    sold

D 69   GYE 58   2/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12100, Brush highbridge body 702, H30/26R 1/1D3/1
                        full set of opener windows, upholstered seats; grey primer
                3/45    new to Chiswick 
                5/45 AL into service in grey (Merton)
                1946 AL grey
                2/47    repaint: red/white/black/brown
                */47 AL used on 88 to Clapham Common
                1/48 AL 
               11/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
               12/48 CS o/h: fitted with heater; repaint to Greenline green/green livery; 5/1D3/5
               12/48 RE from o/h to Romford for 726 (+ 721, 722)
                     RE used on 722 to Upminster
                8/50 GY withdrawn into store (Grays)
               10/50 FL change store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow)
               12/50 AL change store (Merton)  
                1/51 AL reinstated to Central Area, green
                6/51    repainted red, cream band
                */51 AL used on 49 to Streatham Common
                4/52 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: again painted red, cream band
                5/52 AL from o/h
                1953 AL
                1/54 AL withdrawn..
                1/54 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
                1/54 CS ....to Chiswick Works 
                1/54    sold to North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #528
                        rebodied by Harkness for Belfast: H30/26R
               11/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation 
                3/71    sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillborough)

D 70   GYE 59   2/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12078, Brush highbridge body 703, H30/26R 1/1D3/1
                        full set of opener windows, upholstered seats; grey primer
                3/45    new to Chiswick: painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof..
                3/45 AL ..new for service (Merton)
                1/48 AL
                3/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
                3/48 AL ..return
                7/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repaint, red/white/black/brown
               11/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
               10/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
               11/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
               12/53 AL withdrawn..
               12/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
               12/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works
               12/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by South Western Omnibus Co, Ratmanlana
       IC2089           exported to Ceylon
               12/57    Ceylon Transport Board
                5/67    sold
                        converted to lorry

D 71   GYE 60   2/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12086, Brush highbridge body 704, H30/26R 1/1D3/1
                        full set of opener windows, upholstered seats; grey primer
                3/45    new to Chiswick: painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof
                4/45 AL into service (Merton)
               46-47 AL 
               11/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
               12/48 CS fitted with heater; repaint to Greenline green/green livery; 5/1D3/5
               12/48 RE from o/h to Romford for 726 (+ 721, 722)
                     RE used on 722 to Upminster
                1949 RE Greenline
                8/50 GY withdrawn into store (Grays)
               10/50 FL change store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow)
               12/50 AL reinstated to Central Area, green (Merton) 
                6/51 AL repainted red, cream band
                6/52 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band 
                7/52 AL from o/h
                     AL used on 32: St Helier Ave & R. Pk
                1953 AL
                1/54 AL withdrawn..
                1/54 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
                1/54 CS ....to Chiswick Works
                1/54    sold to W.North (Leeds) 
                3/54    bought by Southend Corporation #270
                */54    rebodied with new Massey lowbridge body
                4/61    in service, Southend #270
                3/63    withdrawn
               10/63    conductor trainer (lower deck), uniform store (top):
                2/71    static training/uniform store in London Rd Garage
                */75    engine removed 
               10/77    static training/uniform store, London Rd Garage
               10/77    cannibalised
                5/79    towed to scrap at Tickfield Works
                5/79    sold to Dale Farm Motors, (Crays Hill)
                */80    sold to Basildon dealer for scrap

D 72   GYE 61   2/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12080, Brush highbridge body 705, H30/26R 1/1D3/1
                        full set of opener windows, upholstered seats; grey primer
                3/45    new to Chiswick: painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof  
                5/45 AL into service (Merton)
               12/46 A  transfer (Sutton)
                1/48 A  
                4/48 AL transfer (Merton)
                9/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repaint, red/white/black/brown
               11/48 AL from o/h
               49-50 AL
                8/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: repainted red, cream band
                9/51 AL from o/h
                1952 AL
                7/53 AL withdrawn..
                7/53 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
                9/53 CS ....to Chiswick Works
                9/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
               12/53    bought by Belfast Corporation #472
                */56    rebodied by Harkness H30/26R
               11/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation 
                3/71    sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillborough)

D 73   GYE 62   2/45    new: Daimler CWA6 #12080, Brush highbridge body 705, H30/26R 1/1D3/1
                        full set of opener windows, upholstered seats; grey primer
                4/45    new to Chiswick: painted red/white, black guards, red-oxide roof 
                6/45 AL new for service (Merton)
                1946 AL
               11/47 A  transfer (Sutton)
               11/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
               12/48 CS fitted with heater; repainted to Greenline green/green livery; 5/1D3/5
               12/48 RE from o/h to Romford for 726 (+ 721, 722)
                1949 RE Greenline
                8/50 RE withdrawn into store ..
                8/50 GY ..change store (Grays)
               10/50 FL change store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow)
               12/50 AL reinstated to Central Area, green (Merton) 
                6/51 AL repainted red, cream band
                6/52 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul: again painted red, cream band
                9/51 AL from o/h
                     AL used on 58
                1953 AL
                1/54 AL withdrawn..
                1/54 FW ..into store (Fulwell)..
                1/54 CS ....to Chiswick Works
                1/54    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                1/54    bought by Belfast Corporation #529
                        rebodied by Harkness H30/26R
               55-69    in service with Belfast
               11/70    withdrawn by Belfast Corporation
                3/71    sold for scrap: G.W.J.Beattie (Hillborough)

Bus Histories

D7-34 (Duple) D35-61 (Brush) D62-73 (Brush) D74-92 (Duple)

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