The LONDON TRANSPORT STDs

This page created December 1997 by Ian Smith, updated 2nd September 2023

Post-war STDs: bus histories

These histories are far from complete. They have been assembled from a variety of sources, and may contain errors. They certainly contain omissions! Indeed there is very little individual detail here at all yet, but I'll work on it. Any contributions will be gratefully received.

STD 112  HGF 990   8/46    new, to Chiswick for testing
                   9/46 PB into service on 134 (Potters Bar)
                  11/46 L  transfer for 38A (Loughton)
                   5/50 T  loan during RTW width trials (Leyton)
                   5/50 L  return
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)
                   1963    ex-LT: Autoprevoz, Mostar, Yugoslavia, r/h platform  

STD 113  HGF 991   9/46    new
                  10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London) 
                   1963    ex-LT: Autoprevoz, Mostar, Yugoslavia, r/h platform
                   8/65    in service, Yugoslavia $ 	

STD 114  HGF 992   9/46    new
                  10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                   8/54 L  used on 20A
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 115  HGF 993   9/46    new
                  10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                        GM
                   3/50 L  transfer (Loughton)
                   1953 L  on 38A, red, cream band (Loughton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 116  HGF 994   9/46     new
                  10/46 GM  into service (Victoria)
                        GM
                   3/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   2/55     withdrawn
                   55-6     exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 117  HGF 995   9/46    new
                  10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                        CS Chiswick overhaul
                   4/50 GM from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)
                   1963    in Sarajevo (Yu). 

STD 118  HGF 996   9/46    new
                  10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                        GM used on 137
                           repainted red, cream band
                   6/53 GM used on 24
                   7/54 EW
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 119  HGF 997   9/46    new
                  10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                   1948 GM used on 52
                   1/50 GM
                   1/50 T  transfer (Leyton)
                           repainted red, cream band
                        T  used on 38A
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 120  HGF 998   9/46    new
                  10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                   1/50 GM
                   1/50 T  transfer (Leyton)
                   */50 T  used on 38 
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 121  HGF 999   9/46    new
                  10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                        GM
                   2/50 T  transfer (Leyton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 122  HLW 51   10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                   1/50 GM
                   1/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                        CS repainted red, cream band
                   3/50 GM from o/h
                   6/52 GM used on 77A
                   1/54 SW used on 77 (stockwell)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 123  HLW 52   10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                   1/50 GM
                   1/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul 
                   2/50 GM from o/h
                   3/50 L  transfer (Loughton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 124  HLW 53   10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                   1946 GM used on 10 
                        GM
                   2/50 CS to Chiswick Works
                   3/50 GM from o/h
                   4/50 L  transfer (Loughton)
                   1951 L  used on 20, red, cream uppers (Loughton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 125  HLW 54   10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                        GM
                   2/50 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                   4/50 GM from o/h..
                   4/50 L  ..transfer (Loughton)
                   1952 L  used on 167, red, cream uppers (Loughton)
                   1953    overhaul
                   6/54    in store, Leyton garage
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 126  HLW 55   10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                   1/48 GM in store
                   5/48 GM ..and out
                  10/49 GM on 52, red, cream uppers
                        GM
                   2/50 L  transfer (Loughton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 127  HLW 56   10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                   1/50 GM
                   1/50 T  transfer (Leyton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)
         ST-25-19          Promet #52, Split
                   */63    in service, Split

STD 128  HLW 57   10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                   1/48 GM
                  10/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
                  10/48 GM ..and return
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 129  HLW 58   10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                   1946    used on 137, red, cream uppers
                   1/48 GM in store
                   2/48 GM ..and out
                   7/48 GM used on 137
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 130  HLW 59   10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                   1947 GM used on 10
                        GM
                   2/50 T  transfer (Leyton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 131  HLW 60   10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                        CS overhaul
                   1/50 GM from o/h 
                   2/50 L  transfer (Loughton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 132  HLW 61   10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                        GM
                   4/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   6/50 GM from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 133  HLW 62    9/46 PB into service on 134 (Potters Bar)
                  11/46 L  transfer for 38A (Loughton)
                   1/48 L
                   6/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
                   6/48 HW from o/h (Hanwell)
                   6/49 HW used on 55 
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 134  HLW 63   10/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 135  HLW 64   10/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 136  HLW 65    9/46 PB into service on 134 (Potters Bar)
                  11/46 L  transfer for 38A (Loughton)
                   6/48 L  used on 20
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 137  HLW 66   10/46 GM into service (Victoria)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 138  HLW 67    9/46 PB into service on 134 (Potters Bar)
                  11/46 L  transfer for 38A (Loughton)
                   1949 L  used on 20
                   6/50 T  used on 10
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 139  HLW 68   10/46 GM  into service (Victoria)
                   2/55     withdrawn
                   55-6     exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 140  HLW 69   10/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)
                   */55    in service, Promet, Split $
         H5999     8/59    in service, Troger, Yugoslavia $

STD 141  HLW 70   10/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                   1/50 L
                   1/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   2/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 142  HLW 71   10/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                   1948 L  used on 38A, red, cream uppers
                  49-54 L
                   2/55 L  withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 143  HLW 72   10/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                        CS overhaul
                   1/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 144  HLW 73   11/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                        L
                   2/50 CS to Chiswick Works
                        CS Chiswick overhaul
                   4/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 145  HLW 74    9/46 PB into service on 134 (Potters Bar)
                  11/46 L  transfer for 38A (Loughton)
                   4/50 T  used on 106 (Leyton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 146  HLW 75    9/46 PB into service on 134 (Potters Bar)
                  11/46 L  transfer for 38A (Loughton)
                   1947 L  used on 10A
                   1/50 L
                   1/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   2/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 147  HLW 76    9/46 PB into service on 134 (Potters Bar)
                  11/46 L  transfer for 38A (Loughton)
                   1/50 L
                   1/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   3/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 148  HLW 77   10/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                        L
                   2/50 CS to Chiswick Works
                   3/50 L  from o/h
                   1951 L  used on 20
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 149  HLW 78   11/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                        L
                   2/50 CS to Chiswick Works
                   3/50 L  from o/h
                   1953 GM used on 24 (Victoria)
                  12/53 SW transfer for 77 (Stockwell)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 150  HLW 79    9/46 PB into service on 134 (Potters Bar)
                  11/46 L  transfer for 38A (Loughton)
                   9/49 L  used on 20
                   1/50 L
                   1/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   3/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 151  HLW 80   11/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                        L
                   3/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   5/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 152  HLW 81   10/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                        L
                   2/50 CS to Chiswick Works
                   3/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 153  HLW 82   11/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                        L
                   3/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   5/50 L  from o/h
                  11/50 CS to Chiswick Works
                   2/51 L  from works
                   7/52 L  used on excursion, red, cream uppers
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 154  HLW 83   11/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                        L  used on 38A 
                   1947 L  used on 10A
                   4/47 L  used on 10A, red, cream uppers
                        L
                   3/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   5/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 155  HLW 84   11/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                  47-49 L
                   */50 L  used on 167
                   4/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   5/50 L  from o/h
                   1951 L  used on 167, red, cream uppers
                   52-4 L
                   2/55 L  withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 156  HLW 85   11/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                        L
                   3/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   5/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)
               
STD 157  HLW 86   12/46 HW new into service on 55 (Hanwell)
                   4/49 HW used on 92
                        HW used on 55
                   1949 GM used on 55
                        T  (Leyton)
                   4/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   6/50 T  from o/h
                           repainted red with cream band
                   1955 L  used on 20
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 158  HLW 87   11/46 HW new into service on 55 (Hanwell)
                  11/48 HW on 55, red, cream uppers
                        T  (Leyton)
                   3/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   4/50 T  from o/h
                   2/51 GM transfer (Victoria)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 159  HLW 88   11/46 HW new into service on 55 (Hanwell)
                   1951 GM used on 77A 
                        T  (Leyton)
                   3/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                           repainted red, cream band
                   5/50 T  from o/h
                   2/51 GM transfer (Victoria)
                   1953 L  used on 38A
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)
                   1963    in Sarajevo (Yu)

STD 160  HLW 89   11/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                  12/46 L  used on 10
                   1947 L  used on 38A
                   1948 L  used on 10A
                        L 
                   4/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   5/50 L  from o/h 
                   1/51 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                   2/51 GM from o/h (Victoria)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 161  HLW 90   11/46 L  new into service on 10A (Loughton)
                        L
                   4/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   6/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)
         SA-15-17          used in Sarajevo
                   9/64    service vehicle : used on tramway overhead repairs (with roof hatches)

STD 162  HLW 91   12/46 HW new into service on 55 (Hanwell)
                        T  (Leyton)
                   4/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   6/50 T  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 163  HLW 92   12/46 TC new into service on 115, 133 (Croydon)
                        L  (Loughton)
                   6/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   8/50 L  from o/h
                   9/50 T  transfer (Leyton)
                  10/50 L  return
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   */56    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 164  HLW 93   12/46 TC new into service on 115, 133 (Croydon)
                   1948 L  used on 20, red, two cream bands (or very dirty!)
                        L
                   5/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   6/50 L  from o/h
                   2/51 GM transfer (Victoria)
                   1951 GM used on 77A
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 165  HLW 94   12/46 TC new into service on 115, 133 (Croydon)
                        L  on 20, red, cream uppers
                        T  (Leyton)
                   5/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   8/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 166  HLW 95   12/46 HW new into service on 55 (Hanwell)
                        T  (Leyton)
                   5/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   6/50 T  from o/h
                   1/51 L  transfer (Loughton)
                   2/51 GM transfer (Victoria)
                   1951 GM used on 77
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)
                   1963    in Sarajevo (Yu).

STD 167  HLW 96   12/46 HW new into service on 55 (Hanwell)
                   1949 HW used on 92A
                   1949 GM used on 55
                        T  (Leyton)
                   6/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   8/50 T  from o/h
                  11/50 L  transfer (Loughton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   1955 S  in store (Shepherds Bush) 
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 168  HLW 97   12/46 TC new into service on 115, 133 (Croydon)
                   1/48 L  (Loughton)
                   2/48 GM transfer (Victoria)..
                   2/48 L  ..and return
                        L   
                   6/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   9/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 169  HLW 98   12/46 HW new into service on 55 (Hanwell)
                        T  (Leyton)
                   5/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   6/50 T  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   1955 S  in store (Shepherds Bush)
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 170  HLW 99   12/46 HW new into service on 55 (Hanwell)
                        L 
                   4/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   6/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 171  HLW100   12/46 TC new into service on 115, 133 (Croydon)
                        L  transfer (Loughton)
                   7/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   9/50 L  from o/h
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55/6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)
                           operated by GSP (Novi Sad):
                           stairs and rear platform transposed: platform doors,
                           forward entrance in front bay
                  12/67    with GSP - withdrawn for preservation?
                  12/70    still with GSP: turquoise/white
                   */97    still preserved by GSP
                   2004    preserved by GSP (Novi Sad)
                   */08    semi-preserved, Novi Sad $
                   */12    semi-preserved, Novi Sad

STD 172  HLW101   12/46 TC new into service on 115, 133 (Croydon)
                        TC used on 115
                   9/47 L  transfer (Loughton)
                        L
                   5/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                        CS repainted red, cream band
                   7/50 L  from o/h 
               12/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   1/51 L  from o/h (Loughton)
                  c1952 L
                   1953 GM used on 77A (Victoria)
                   6/53 GM used on Coronation Day route 24
                  11/53 SW transfer (Stockwell)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 173  HLW102   12/46 TC new into service on 115, 133 (Croydon)
                        L  (Loughton)
                   6/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   8/50 L  from o/h
                   9/50 T  transfer (Leyton) 
                  12/50 L  transfer
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 174  HLW103   12/46 TC new into service on 115, 133 (Croydon)
                        L  (Loughton)
                   6/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   8/50 L  from o/h
                   2/52    in service on 38A to Leyton $
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 175  HLW104   12/46 HW new into service on 55 (Hanwell)
                        L (Loughton)
                   5/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                   7/50 L  from o/h
                   9/50 T  transfer (Leyton)
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

STD 176  HLW105   12/46 TC new into service on 115, 133 (Croydon)
                        L  (Loughton)
                   5/50 CS to Chiswick overhaul
                        CS repainted red, cream band
                   7/50 L  from o/h) 
                  12/50 L  transfer
                   1953 L  used on 38A
                   2/55    withdrawn
                   55-6    exported to Yugoslavia by BSE (London)

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