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  10/36    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06614549, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick non-roofbox body 16916, 4/9STL11
                   9/42    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                   9/42 AL originally red for 127 (Merton)
                  12/42 HD transfer for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                  11/52 HD withdrawn, lowbridge body 458, 4/9STL19 
                   3/53    sold to W.North (Leeds) 

STL1954  DLU 144   6/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06614886, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17208, 4/9STL14
                   9/42    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                   9/42 AL originally red for 127 (Merton)
                  12/42 HD transfer for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                  12/52 HD withdrawn, lowbridge body 460, 4/9STL19 
                   2/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)  
                   3/54    bought by Wilberjim Coaches, Strood, Kent 
                   4/54    sold to Bowmaker Ltd (Strood) 
                   4/54    bought by Barham & Tait #12: contractor's transport, Romford

STL1955  DLU 149   5/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06614887, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17203, 4/9STL14
                   1942    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                  c1/43 HD originally brown for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                  12/52 HD withdrawn, lowbridge body 462, 4/9STL19
                   2/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)

STL1959  DLU 157   6/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06614891, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17231, 4/9STL14
                   1942    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                  c1/43 HD originally red for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                  12/52 HD withdrawn (the last), lowbridge body 464, 4/9STL19 
                   3/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                   5/53    bought by Hants & Dorset
                   6/54    bought by Kemp's Motor Services, Woodcote
                   7/55    bought by Chiltern Queens
                   7/57    Chiltern Queens
                   */58    withdrawn from service
                   3/60    scrapped at Woodcote

STL1973  DLU 171   6/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06614905, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17234, 4/9STL14
                   9/42    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                   9/42 AL originally red for 127 (Merton)
                  12/42 HD transfer for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                  12/52 HD withdrawn, lowbridge body 459, 4/9STL19
                   3/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)

STL1974  DLU 168   6/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06614906, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17209, 4/9STL14
                   9/42    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body #497, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                   9/42 AL originally red for 127 (Merton)
                  12/42 HD transfer for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                  11/52 HD withdrawn, lowbridge body 457, 4/9STL19 
                   2/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                   3/54    bought by Wilberjim Coaches, Strood, Kent
                   7/53    in use by Wilberjim 
                   4/54    sold to Bowmaker Ltd (Strood) 
                   4/54    bought by Barham & Tait #12: contractor's transport, Romford

STL1978  BXW 938   6/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06614910, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17237, 4/9STL14
                   1942    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, red, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                  c1/43 HD originally brown for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                   195* HD on 230, red/white
                 12/52 HD withdrawn from service, body 463
                  3/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)  
                  5/53    bought by Hants #& Sussex Motor Services Ltd, Emsworth
                  2/54    withdrawn
                 10/54    sold to Morgan (Waltham Chase)
                  */55    sold on to dealer (Chandlers Ford)

STL1990  CGU 38    6/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06614922, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17248, 4/9STL14
                   1942    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, red, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                  c1/43 HD originally red for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                  12/52 HD withdrawn from service, body 465
                   2/53    sold to W.North (Leeds) 

STL2107  DLU 106   6/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06615534, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Park Royal roofbox body 17528, 4/9STL15
                   9/42    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, red, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                   9/42 AL originally red for 127 (Merton)
                  12/42 HD transfer for 230 (Harrow Weald)
                  12/52 HD withdrawn from service, body 461
                   3/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)  
                   5/53    bought by Hants & Sussex Motor Services, Emsworth 
                  10/54    sold to Morgan (Waltham Chase) 
                   */55    sold for scrap (Chandlers Ford) 

STL2148  DYL 800   7/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06615575, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Park Royal roofbox body 17569, 4/9STL15
                   8/42    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, red, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                   8/42 WA new for 336 (Watford High Street)
                  12/42 MA transfer, still 336 (Amersham)
                   7/43 WY transfer for 436 (Addlestone)
                   3/44 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 withdrawn from service, body 456, 4/9STL19 
                   2/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                   2/53    sold to Arlington Motors (Ponders End) 
                   2/53    bought by Victoria Coaches, Leigh-on-Sea
                   3/54    withdrawn

STL2186  DYL 838   9/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06615613, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Park Royal roofbox body 17607, 4/9STL15
                   2/43    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body 467, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                   2/43 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, body 467, 4/9STL19 
                   8/53    sold to W.North (Leeds) 
                   */53    bought by Barton Transport, Chilwell #699
                   */59    in service, Barton
                   8/59    withdrawn, scrapped

STL2217  DYL 843   9/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06615644, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17645, 4/9STL14/1
                   3/43    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                   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
                  11/52 HD withdrawn from service, body 469, 4/9STL19  
                   4/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                   */53    bought by Eagre Construction Co, Scunthorpe: staff bus 

STL2220  DYL 853   9/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06615647, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17657, 4/9STL14/1
                   1/43    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                   1/43 HD originally brown for 230 (Harrow Weald) 
                   5/49 AL in service on 127 to South Wimbledon $
                   */49    repainted green/white
                   1949 MA used on 336  
                  11/52 HD withdrawn from service, lowbridge body 466, 4/9STL19 
                   2/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                   */53    bought by Bolton-on-Bowland Motor Services Ltd, Clitheroe
                  10/55    withdrawn

STL2229  DYL 855   9/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06615656, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17658, 4/9STL14/1
                   5/43    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, green, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                   5/43 WY originally grey for 462 (Addlestone) 
                  10/44    repainted green/white/black/brown
                        WY used on 436 to Staines
                   6/50 GD transfer, for 410 (Godstone)
                  11/52 AL displaced by RLH, used on 127 (Merton)
                   */52 AL displaced by RLH, transfer for 127 (Merton)
                   3/52 AL used on 127 to Morden
                  11/52 GD withdrawn from service, lowbridge body 473, 4/9STL19 
                   2/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                   2/53    bought by Victoria Coaches, Leigh-on-Sea
                  10/53    bought by Boughton's Service Station Ltd
                           furniture van, Boughton's
                   8/54    withdrawn

STL2232  DYL 860   9/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06615659, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17665, 4/9STL14/1
                   3/43    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                  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
                  11/50 HD withdrawn from service, lowbridge body 468, 4/9STL19
                   3/53    sold to W.North (Leeds) 
                   5/53    bought by Hants & Sussex
                   */54    Hants & Sussex
                   6/54    bought by Kemps Motor Services, Woodcote
                   7/55    bought by Chiltern Queens, Woodcote
                   */57    withdrawn
                   3/60    scrapped

STL2250  DYL 874   9/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06615677, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17684, 4/9STL14/1
                   4/43    fitted with Chiswick low-bridge body 471, 4/9STL19, L27/26R
                   4/43    originally red.
                   9/44 DG transfer to Country Area (Dunton Green)
                   3/46 GD transfer, for 410 (Godstone)
                   6/46    repainted green/white/black/brown
                  10/52 HD transfer (displaced by RLH) (Harrow Weald)
                  12/52 HD withdrawn from service, body 471, 4/9STL19 
                   4/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                   */53    bought by Eagre Construction Company, Scunthorpe

STL2273  DYL 901   9/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06615700, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17714, 4/9STL14/1
                   4/43    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body 472, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                           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) 
                  12/52 HD withdrawn from service, lowbridge body 472, 4/9STL19 
                   2/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)  
                   3/53    bought by Wilberjim Coaches, Strood
                   4/54    bought by Barham & Tait Ltd, Romford #14: contractor
                by 8/54    sold to Mountnessing Auto Spares for scrap

STL2291  EGO 354  10/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06615718, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17737, 4/9STL14/1
                   5/43    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                   5/43 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, body 474, 4/9STL19
                   8/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                           bought by Eagre Construction Co, Scunthorpe: staff bus 
                by */56    withdrawn

STL2292  EGO 343  10/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06615719, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17723, 4/9STL14/1
                   3/43    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge utility body, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                   3/43 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, body 470, 4/9STL19 
                   8/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                  11/53    bought by Elwell Brothers, Thurnscoe 
                   8/55    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                  c5/61    sold to Blamires (Bradford) for scrap

STL2311  EGO 367  10/37    new to LPTB: AEC Regent 06615738, A171 diesel, pre-selector D132 gearbox
                           Chiswick-built roofbox body 17748, 4/9STL14/1
                   6/43    rebodied with Chiswick lowbridge body, L27/26R, 4/9STL19
                   6/43 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
                  11/52 GD withdrawn, body 475, 4/9STL19 
                   4/53    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                   */53    bought by Eagre Construction Co, Scunthorpe: staff bus

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