The LONDON TRANSPORT D class
This page created 23rd December 1999, updated 24th August 2005, 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).
D182-D281, Park Royal highbridge
D 182 HGF 859 4/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1950 A used on 164A
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #491
rebodied by Harkness
D 183 HGF 860 4/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #492
rebodied by Harkness
D 184 HGF 861 4/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #493
rebodied by Harkness
D 185 HGF 862 4/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #494
rebodied by Harkness
D 186 HGF 863 5/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
7/53 A w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #524
rebodied by Harkness
6/64 still in service with Belfast
1970 w/d from service
D 187 HGF 864 5/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #495
rebodied by Harkness
D 188 HGF 865 5/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #496
rebodied by Harkness
D 189 HGF 866 5/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #497
rebodied by Harkness
D 190 HGF 867 5/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #498
rebodied by Harkness
D 191 HGF 868 5/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #499
rebodied by Harkness
D 192 HGF 869 5/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
6/53 A used on 262: Cheam & Cuddington
A w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #500
rebodied by Harkness
D 193 HGF 870 5/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #501
rebodied by Harkness
D 194 HGF 871 5/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
10/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #502
rebodied by Harkness
D 195 HGF 872 5/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
5/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #525
rebodied by Harkness
D 196 HGF 873 5/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
6/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
9/53 sold to North (Leeds)
9/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #503
rebodied by Harkness
D 197 HGF 874 5/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
6/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1950 A used on 151
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #526
rebodied by Harkness
D 198 HGF 875 5/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
6/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
12/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 199 HGF 876 6/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
6/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
3/54 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
5/60 withdrawn from service
D 200 HGF 877 6/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
6/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
10/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by Belfast Corporation, #527
rebodied by Harkness
D 201 HGF 878 6/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
6/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A used on 156
12/53 A used on 151
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
3/54 bought by Belfast Corporation, #540
rebodied by Harkness
D 202 HGF 879 6/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
6/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Southend Corporation, #269
rebodied with Massey lowbridge body
D 203 HGF 880 6/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
6/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
7/53 A used on 262: Cheam & Cuddington
A w/d from service
12/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
IC 2094 */55 in service (SWOC)
D 204 HGF 881 6/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
12/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 205 HGF 882 6/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
6/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
10/53 A used on 80A
A w/d from service
12/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 206 HGF 883 6/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
11/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 207 HGF 884 6/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
12/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 208 HGF 885 6/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A used on 93, 156
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
12/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 209 HGF 886 6/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1950 A used on 80A
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
11/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 210 HGF 887 6/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
repainted: red, cream band
A used on 80A
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
4/54 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
3/59 withdrawn from service
D 211 HGF 888 6/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1948 A used on 93
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
*/55 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
9/60 withdrawn from service
D 212 HGF 889 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
A used on 93
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
11/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 213 HGF 890 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1947 A used on 151
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
2/54 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
4/60 withdrawn from service
D 214 HGF 891 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
4/54 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
10/61 withdrawn from service
D 215 HGF 892 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
4/48 overhaul after damage repair:
repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A used on 151
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
3/54 bought by Belfast Corporation, #541
rebodied by Harkness
D 216 HGF 893 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1946 A used on 156
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1/51 A used on private hire
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
12/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 217 HGF 894 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
3/54 bought by Belfast Corporation, #542
rebodied by Harkness
D 218 HGF 895 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
12/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 219 HGF 896 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
12/53 A used on 151
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
3/54 bought by Belfast Corporation, #543
rebodied by Harkness
D 220 HGF 897 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1946 A used on 156
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
2/53 A w/d from service
3/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
4/53 into service with Ledgards, Armley
3/56 fitted with platform doors
5/56 in service with Ledgards (Leeds-Rawdon)
7/60 withdrawn from service
D 221 HGF 898 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
A used on 80
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
9/50 A used on 115
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
12/53 A used on 151
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
3/54 bought by Belfast Corporation, #544
1956 rebodied by Harkness
8/70 damaged in riot: withdrawn
D 222 HGF 899 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
7/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
1953 A used on 151
12/53 A w/d from service
12/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 223 HGF 900 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
12/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 224 HGF 901 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
3/54 bought by Belfast Corporation, #545
rebodied by Harkness
D 225 HGF 902 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 226 HGF 903 7/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
7/49 A used on 164
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h: repainted red with cream band
1/54 A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
3/54 bought by Belfast Corporation, #546
rebodied by Harkness
D 227 HGF 904 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
2/53 sold to North (Leeds)
5/53 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
7/60 withdrawn from service
D 228 HGF 905 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
1/53 A used on 164
A w/d from service
2/54 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Southend Corporation, #275
rebodied with Massey lowbridge body
D 229 HGF 906 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 230 HGF 907 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
11/52 at Chiswick Works, fresh from overhaul, repainted: red, cream band (last)
11/53 A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
*/55 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
8/60 withdrawn from service
D 231 HGF 908 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
7/49 A used on 156
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
*/54 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
6/61 withdrawn from service
1961 sold to Coppock (Sale)
1961 sold to Shave (Manchester) for scrap
D 232 HGF 909 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 233 HGF 910 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
5/50 A used on 93
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A used on 157
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
4/54 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
12/61 withdrawn from service
D 234 HGF 911 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
2/53 sold to North (Leeds)
8/53 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
*/57 on Otley-Leeds service
5/58 in service, Otley
2/62 w/d from Ledgard service
1962 sold for scrap
D 235 HGF 912 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 236 HGF 913 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
2/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
4/53 into service with Ledgards, Otley
9/59 in service, Otley
4/61 withdrawn from service
D 237 HGF 914 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
7/49 A used on 164A
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
*/54 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
10/60 withdrawn from service
D 238 HGF 915 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
*/50 A used on 93 (Sutton)
A w/d from service
5/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Harper Bros (Cannock)
D 239 HGF 916 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
2/50 A used on 156
A w/d from service
2/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
7/61 withdrawn from service
D 240 HGF 917 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
8/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
3/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Bee-Line (West Hartlepool)
7/53 in service with Beeline
D 241 HGF 918 8/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
9/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
2/53 sold to North (Leeds)
1953 bought by Southend Corporation, #266
rebodied with Massey lowbridge body
D 242 HGF 919 9/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
9/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
2/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Trimdon Motor Services (Co. Durham)
D 243 HGF 920 9/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
9/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 244 HGF 921 9/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
9/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 245 HGF 922 9/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
9/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 246 HGF 923 9/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
9/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
3/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Southend Corporation, #267
rebodied with Massey lowbridge body
D 247 HGF 924 9/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
9/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1951 A used on 80A
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 248 HGF 925 9/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
9/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 249 HGF 926 9/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A used on 93
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 250 HGF 927 9/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
repainted: red, cream band
A used on 164
1952 o/h: repainted red with cream band
1/54 A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
3/54 bought by Belfast Corporation, #547
rebodied by Harkness
D 251 HGF 928 9/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 252 HGF 929 9/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 253 HGF 930 9/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
D 254 HGF 931 9/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
3/54 bought by Belfast Corporation, #548
rebodied by Harkness
D 255 HGF 932 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 256 HGF 933 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 257 HGF 934 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
9/52 AL used on 157, on loan from A, still cream uppers
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 258 HGF 935 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 259 HGF 936 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1947 A used on 156
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1952 o/h, repainted red with cream band
A w/d from service
1/54 sold to North (Leeds)
3/54 bought by Belfast Corporation, #549
rebodied by Harkness
D 260 HGF 937 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1948 A used on 80
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
4/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Bee-Line (West Hartlepool)
7/53 in service with Beeline
D 261 HGF 938 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1949 A used on 5A
A w/d from service
4/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Comfort Service (Barleston)
1960 w/d, sold
D 262 HGF 939 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 263 HGF 940 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
3/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
10/57 withdrawn from service
D 264 HGF 941 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
11/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 265 HGF 942 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A used on 93
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 266 HGF 943 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 267 HGF 944 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 268 HGF 945 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
5/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by William Stokes & Sons (Carstairs)
D 269 HGF 946 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
12/53 sold to North (Leeds)
12/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 270 HGF 947 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
2/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Trimdon Motor Services (C0. Durham)
10/53 in service with TMS on Middlesbrough service
11/54 w/d by TMS
D 271 HGF 948 10/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
10/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
4/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
JUB 649 11/53 swapped registration from another Ledgard CWA6
D 272 HGF 949 11/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
11/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
2/53 A w/d from service, still red/cream
4/53 sold to North (Leeds)
11/53 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
1956 in service (Leeds-Ilkley), Ledgards
7/61 withdrawn from service
D 273 HGF 950 11/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
11/46 A new for service
1948 A used on 80
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
1951 A used on 93, still red, cream uppers
A w/d from service
12/52 sold to North (Leeds)
1/53 bought by South Western Omnibus Company: exported to Ceylon
D 274 HGF 951 11/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
11/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
2/53 sold to North (Leeds)
5/53 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
fitted with single front blind aperture
1954 in service, Ledgards
9/60 withdrawn from service
D 275 HGF 952 11/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
11/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
3/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Southend Corporation, #265
rebodied with Massey lowbridge body
D 276 HGF 953 11/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
11/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
2/53 A w/d from service, still red/cream
4/53 sold to North (Leeds)
8/53 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
7/61 withdrawn from service
1961 sold to Coppock (Sale)
1961 sold to Shave (Manchester) for scrap
D 277 HGF 954 11/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
11/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
2/53 A w/d from service, still red/cream
3/53 sold to North (Leeds)
7/53 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
5/58 in service, Otley
9/59 in service, Otley
1/62 withdrawn
1962 sold for scrap
D 278 HGF 955 11/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
deeper upperdeck rainshields; painted red with 2 cream bands
11/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
2/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Bee-Line (West Hartlepool)
D 279 HGF 956 11/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
11/46 A new for service
1948 A used on 80
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
2/53 A w/d from service, still red/cream
4/53 sold to North (Leeds)
bought by Bee-Line (West Hartlepool)
front dome modified
5/56 bought by Leons, Doncaster
1958 w/d
D 280 HGF 957 11/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
deeper upperdeck rainshields; painted red with 2 cream bands
11/46 A new for service
A used on 151
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
A w/d from service
3/53 sold to North (Leeds)
5/53 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
3/61 withdrawn from service
D 281 HGF 958 11/46 new to Chiswick: Park Royal highbridge 3/1D4:
painted red with 2 cream bands
11/46 A new for service
1949 overhaul: repainted red with cream upper window surrounds
2/53 A w/d from service, still red/cream
4/53 sold to North (Leeds)
8/53 bought by Executors of Samuel Ledgard (West Yorkshire)
5/60 withdrawn from service
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