The LONDON TRANSPORT/EASTERN NATIONAL GUYS

This page created 15th September 2020, by Ian Smith

The Grays Guys

History summary

These histories are incomplete. "London's Utility Buses" has been a very useful source of information, and has been helpful with vehicle identities. There are a handful of photos in John Hambley's photo essays, and a smattering of pictures elsewhere, including the internet. But few.

3875  JTW 146 12/42    new to Eastern National, Guy Arab I FD25654, Brush body, L27/28R: grey
                       repainted green with cream and black lining
                       fitted with four wind-downs per side, plain front screens: single pane 2 blind display
               9/51 GA loaned to London Transport, with fleetnames and plate-holders
              10/51 GA used on 45 to Grays 
              12/51 GA withdrawn by LT
              12/51    returned to Eastern National
 1175          8/54    renumbered
               */55    withdrawn 

3876  JTW 147 12/42    new to Eastern National, Guy Arab I FD25659, Brush body, L27/28R: grey
                       repainted green with cream and black lining
                       fitted with four wind-downs per side, plain front screens: 2 part blind display
               9/51 GA loaned to London Transport, with fleetnames and plate-holders
              12/51 GA withdrawn by LT
              12/51    returned to Eastern National
 1176          8/54    renumbered
               */55    withdrawn 

3877  JTW 148 12/42    new to Eastern National, Guy Arab I FD25663, Brush body, L27/28R: grey
               war     in service to Tilbury Ferry
                       repainted green with cream and black lining
                       fitted with four wind-downs per side,  plain front screens: wide blind display
               9/51 GA loaned to London Transport, with fleetnames and plate-holders
               */51 GA used on 37A to Tilbury Ferry
              12/51 GA used on 31 to Grays
              12/51 GA withdrawn by LT
              12/51    returned to Eastern National
 1177          8/54    renumbered
               */55    in service, Clacton $
               */55    withdrawn 

3878  JTW 233  2/43    new to Eastern National, Guy Arab I FD25687, Brush body, L27/28R: grey
                       repainted green with cream and black lining
               9/51 GA loaned to London Transport, with fleetnames and plate-holders
              12/51 GA delicensed..
              12/51 GY ..into store
              12/51    returned to Eastern National
 1178          8/54    renumbered
               */55    withdrawn

3879  JTW 234  3/43    new to Eastern National, Guy Arab I FD25779, Brush body, L27/28R: grey
                       repainted green with cream and black lining
                       fitted with eight sliding ventilators/ deck, and plain front screens: 
                       2-part display
               9/51 GA loaned to London Transport, with fleetnames and plate-holders
                    GA used on 31 to Tilbury Town Stn
                    GA in service on 31 to Tilbury (Feenan Highway) $
                    GA used on 44 to Bulphan $
              12/51 GA withdrawn by LT
              12/51    returned to Eastern National
 1179          8/54    renumbered
                       Braintree
               3/56    withdrawn

3880  JTW 235  3/43    new to Eastern National, Guy Arab I FD25786, Brush body, L27/28R: grey
                       repainted green with cream and black lining
               6/49    in service on 37A to Tilbury Ferry: 2 openers/side
                       fitted with four wind-downs per side,  plain front screens
               9/51 GA loaned to London Transport, with fleetnames and plate-holders
              12/51 GA withdrawn by LT
              12/51    returned to Eastern National
 1180          8/54    renumbered
               */55    withdrawn

3881  JTW 236  5/43    new to Eastern National, Guy Arab I FD25820, Brush body, L27/28R: grey
                       repainted green with cream and black lining
                       fitted with four wind-downs per side, plain front screens: 2 part blind display
               9/51 GA loaned to London Transport, with fleetnames and plate-holders
              12/51 GA withdrawn by LT
              12/51    returned to Eastern National
                       front screens and display rubber mounted
 1181          8/54    renumbered
               */55    in service, Clacton $
               */55    withdrawn

3882  JTW 237  5/43    new to Eastern National, Guy Arab I FD25824, Brush body, L27/28R: grey
                       repainted green with cream and black lining
                       fitted with four wind-downs per side, plain front screens: single pane 2 blind display
               9/51 GA loaned to London Transport, with fleetnames and plate-holders
              10/51 GA used on 32B to The College
               */51 GA in service on 37A to Tilbury Ferry $
              12/51 GA delicensed..
              12/51 GY ..into store
              12/51    returned to Eastern National
 1182          8/54    renumbered
               */55    withdrawn

3883  JTW 238  5/43    new to Eastern National, Guy Arab I FD25826, Brush body, L27/28R: grey
                       repainted green with cream and black lining
                       fitted with eight sliding ventilators/ deck, and plain front screens: 
                       2-part display
               9/51 GA loaned to London Transport, with fleetnames and plate-holders
               */51 GA in service for LT, Grays $
              10/51 GA used on 32B to Grays
              12/51 GA withdrawn by LT
              12/51    returned to Eastern National
                       front screens and display rubber mounted
 1183          8/54    renumbered
                       allocated to Braintree
               */55    withdrawn

3884  JTW 239  6/43    new to Eastern National, Guy Arab I FD25946, Brush body, L27/28R: grey
                       repainted green with cream and black lining
               9/51 GA loaned to London Transport, with fleetnames and plate-holders
              12/51 GA withdrawn by LT
              12/51    returned to Eastern National
 1184          8/54    renumbered
               */55    withdrawn 

Photo references


3875  JTW 146 H51 p20     */51 GA on 45 to Grays, Linford
              LB50s p87   */51 GA on 45 to Grays, Linford

3876  JTW 147 LB50s p89  10/51 GA in Grays Argent Street garage 

3877  JTW 148 LUB p139     war    going to Tilbury Ferry, Grays: grey
              LUB p141    */51 GA on 37A to Tilbury Ferry
              LB50s p86  12/51 GA on 31 to Grays
  
3879  JTW 234 H51 p89     */51 GA on 31 to Tilbury Town Stn
              LB50s p88  10/51 GA in Grays Argent Street garage
              LUB p138   10/51 GA in Grays Argent Street garage

3880  JTW 235 LUB p139         GA offside detail

3882  JTW 237 H51 p130   10/51 GA on 32B to The College

3883  JTW 238 LUB p139   10/51 GA used on 32B to Grays, Fairway Estate
1183          LUB p141            on Braintree-Witham, E.N.

Bus Stop Text. Guy Arab II photo refs