This page created 1997, updated 10th July 2002.

The Lowbridge STLs

Lowbridge Bus Histories

These histories are unavoidably incomplete. They are being compiled as I glean information from a variety of sources: books, magazines, photo captions, and not all of the sources agree! So these lists inevitably contain errors. plus some due to me of course. (For instance, it is not always obvious whether a bus is wearing red/white/black/brown or green/white/black/brown livery, from black and white photos.)


STL1617  CXX 318   9/42    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body
                   9/42 AL originally red for 127 (Merton)
                  12/42 HD transfer for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                   3/53    w/d from stock

STL1954  DLU 144   9/42    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body
                   9/42 AL originally red for 127 (Merton)
                  12/42 HD transfer for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                   2/53    w/d from stock

STL1955  DLU 149   1942    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body
                  c1/43 HD originally brown for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                   2/53    w/d from stock

STL1959  DLU 157   1942    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body
                  c1/43 HD originally red for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                  12/52    withdrawn from service (the last)
                   3/53    w/d from stock
                           bought by Hants & Dorset
                           bought by Kemp's Motor Services, Woodcote
                   7/55    bought by Chiltern Queens
                   7/57    Chiltern Queens
                   1958    withdrawn from service
                   3/60    scrapped at Woodcote

STL1973  DLU 171   9/42    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body
                   9/42 AL originally red for 127 (Merton)
                  12/42 HD transfer for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                   3/53    w/d from stock

STL1974  DLU 168   9/42    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body #497
                   9/42 AL originally red for 127 (Merton)
                  12/42 HD transfer for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                  11/52    w/d from service
                   2/53    sold to dealer
                   7/53    in use by Wilberjim Coaches, Gillingham, Kent

STL1978  BXW 938   1942    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, red
                  c1/43 HD originally brown for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                   195* HD on 230, red/white
                   3/53    w/d from stock

STL1990  CGU 38    1942    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, red
                  c1/43 HD originally red for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                   2/53    w/d from stock

STL2107  DLU 106   9/42    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, red
                   9/42 AL originally red for 127 (Merton)
                  12/42 HD transfer for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                   3/53    w/d from stock

STL2148  DYL 800   8/42    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, red
                   8/42 WA new for 336 (Watford High Street)
                  12/42 MA transfer, still 336 (Amersham)
                   7/43 WY transfer for 436 (Addlestone)
                        WY repainted grey for 462
                  11/44    repainted green/white/black/brown
                   2/49    Aldenham overhaul: repainted green, cream uppers
                   6/50 GD transfer, for 410 (Godstone)
                  11/52 GD w/d from service
                   2/53    w/d from stock

STL2186  DYL 838   1942    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body
                  c1/43 HD originally brown for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                   1943 AL for 127 (replacement for ST140)  
                  12/45 DG transfer (Dunton Green) 
                   4/46    repainted green/white/black/brown
                   3/46 GD transfer for 410 (Godstone) 
                   6/50 GD transfer, for 410
                   1952 GD used on 410
                  11/52    transfer away
                  11/52    displaced by RLH, into store
                   6/53 GY relicensed for Coronation (Grays)
                   7/53 GY withdrawn again
                   8/53    w/d from stock
                           bought by Barton Transport 

STL2217  DYL 843   3/43    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body
                   3/43 AL originally brown for 127 (Merton)
                  11/45 HD (replaced by Daimler), transfer for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                  c1948 HD used on 230, red/white
                   4/53    w/d from stock

STL2220  DYL 853   1942    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body
                  c1/43 HD originally brown for 230 (Harrow Weald) 
                           repainted green/white
                   1949 MA on 336
                   2/53    w/d from stock

STL2229  DYL 855   1943    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, green
                  mid43 WY originally grey for 462 (Addlestone) 
                  10/44    repainted green/white/black/brown
                        WY used on 436
                   6/50 GD transfer, for 410 (Godstone)
                  11/52 AL displaced by RLH, used on 127 (Merton)
                   2/53    w/d from stock

STL2232  DYL 860   1943    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body
                  c3/43 AL originally brown for 127 (Merton)
                  11/45 HD replaced by Daimler), transfer for 230 (Harrow Weald) 
                        HD used on 230, red/white
                   3/53    w/d from stock
                           bought by Hants & Sussex
                   1954    Hants & Sussex

STL2250  DYL 874   1942    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body
                           originally red.
                   9/44 DG transfered to Country Area
                   3/46 GD transfer, for 410 (Godstone)
                   6/46    repainted green/white/black/brown
                  10/52 HD transfer, displaced by RLH (Harrow Weald)
                   4/53    w/d from stock

STL2273  DYL 901   1942    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body
                           originally red
                   5/44 DG transfer, used on 410 (Dunton Green)
                   3/46 GD transfer, for 410 (Godstone)
                   8/46 GD painted green/white/black/brown
                  10/52 HD transfer, displaced by RLH (Harrow Weald)
                   2/53    w/d from stock

STL2291  EGO 354   1943    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body
                  mid43 WY originally grey for 462 (Addlestone) 
                  11/44    repainted green/white/black/brown/white trims
                   6/50 GD transfer, for 410 (Godstone)
                  11/52    displaced by RLH, into store
                   6/53 MA relicensed for Coronation (Amersham)
                   7/53 MA withdrawn again
                   8/53    w/d from stock

STL2292  EGO 343   1943    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body
                  c3/43 AL originally red for 127 (Merton)
                  11/45 GD (replaced by Daimler), transfer for 410 (Godstone) 
                   7/46 GD repainted green/white/black/brown  
                   6/50 GD transfer, for 410
                  11/52    displaced by RLH, into store
                   6/53 MA relicensed for Coronation (Amersham)
                   7/53 MA withdrawn again
                   8/53    w/d from stock

STL2311  EGO 367   6/43    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge body
                        WY painted grey for 462 (Addlestone) 
                  11/44    repainted green/white/black/brown
                   9/50    Chiswick overhaul, repainted green with cream band
                   9/50 GD from overhaul (Godstone)
                        GD used on 410
                   1951 GD on 410
                  11/52 GD w/d from service
                   4/53    w/d from stock

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