This page created 1997, updated 15th April 2019.

The Unfrozen STLs

Unfrozen STL 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. Contributions welcome.

Particularly useful have been:

 
STL2648  FXT 371 12/41    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617217, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with roofbox body 17850, 17STL14/2
                          painted red/white/brown
                 12/41 HE allocated to Country Area (High Wycombe) 
                  3/46    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1/49 HE
                  9/49 CS to overhaul
                 10/49 HE from o/h
                  6/50 HE withdrawn, still body 17850, 17STL14/2
                  6/50 NF transfer, trainer (Northfleet)
                  1951 NF trainer
                  5/52 NF Chiswick staff bus
                 10/52 R  transfer, staff bus (Riverside)
                 10/54 R  trainer 
                  6/55    into store 
                  1/57 PR in store (Poplar)
                 11/57 CS change store
                 12/57 PR change store 
                  8/58    sold to Langer (London NW5)
                  1/59    sold to Hayes Trading Co Ltd, Hayes

STL2649  FXT 372 12/41    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617212, diesel, crash gearbox
                          fitted with early standard body 15202, 17STL5/3
                          painted red/white/brown
                 12/41 HE allocated to Country Area (High Wycombe)
                  4/46    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1/49 HE
                 10/49 CS to overhaul
                 11/49 HE from o/h
                  1/50 HE withdrawn..
                  1/50 CS ..into store, still body 15202, 17STL5/3 
                  3/51    body sold to Daniels (Rainham) for scrap 
 963J             7/52    chassis fitted at Aldenham Works with distilled water tank by Eagle
         045 GT   8/52 CS transfer (Chiswick CDS)
          -       1/53 CS into store
         011 GH   8/53 CS relicensed
          -       9/53 CS into store
                  2/56 RG change store (Reigate)
         431 GF   8/56 CS change store 
                 11/56 LB transfer (Lillie Bridge)
          -      11/60 CS withdrawn into store 
                  3/61    sold to Bird's Commercial Motors (Stratford-upon-Avon)

STL2650  FXT 373  1/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617209, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with roofbox body 17751, 17STL14/2
                          painted red/white/brown
                  1/42 HE allocated to Country Area (High Wycombe)
                  8/46    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                       GD (Godstone)
                  1/50 GD withdrawn..
                  1/50 CS ..into store, still body 17751, 17STL14/2 
                  3/50    presented to London Transport Staff Association
                  6/54    to Hackney Borough Council Rowing Club, London E8
               by 6/57    gone

STL2651  FXT 374  1/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617211, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with new Chiswick austerity roofbox body 441, 17STL17
                          painted red/white/brown
                  1/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                  4/45    painted green/white
                  1/48 MA
                  8/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
                  8/48    ..to Mann Egerton for body refurbishment
                  9/48 CS return to LT..
                  9/48 MA ..from o/h
                 10/50 WA transfer (Watford High Street)
                 12/50 WA withdrawn, still body 441, 17STL17..
                 12/50 SA ..transfer, trainer (St.Albans)
                  1951 SA trainer
                  5/52 SA into store
                  6/52 HG change store (Hertford)
                  8/52    transfer to Aldenham: Chiswick staff bus
                  2/53 HW transfer, staff bus (Southall)
                  1/58 PR in store (Poplar)  
                  8/58    sold to Langer (London NW5)
                  1/59    sold to Hayes Trading Co Ltd, Hayes
                  7/59    seen at Biggleswade station yard

STL2652  FXT 375 12/41    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617216, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with early standard body 14598, 17STL5/3
                          painted red/white/brown
                 12/41 HE allocated to Country Area (High Wycombe)
                  7/46    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                       GD used on 409 to Caterham Stn (Godstone)
                  4/49 MA transfer (Amersham)
                  5/50 MA withdrawn into store, still body 14598, 17STL5/3 
                  5/50    sold to Daniels (Rainham) for scrap

STL2653  FXT 376 12/41    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617219, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with roofbox body 17902, 17STL12/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                 12/41 HE allocated to Country Area (High Wycombe)
                  2/46    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1/49 HE
                  9/49 CS to overhaul
                  9/49 HE from o/h
                  3/50 HE withdrawn into store, still body 17902, 17STL12/1 
                  3/50    sold to Daniels (Rainham) for scrap

STL2654  FXT 377 10/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617210, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with new Chiswick austerity body 455, 17STL17/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                 10/42 GD allocated to Country Area for 409, 411 (Godstone)
                 10/45    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1/49 GD
                  1/49 CS to overhaul
                  3/49 GD from o/h
                  1949 GD used on 411: Godstone & Croydon
                  5/50 HE transfer (High Wycombe)
                  6/50 HE withdrawn, still body 455, 17STL17/1
                  6/50 RG transfer, trainer (Reigate)
                  1951 RG trainer
                  5/52 RG into store
                  9/52 M  transfer, staff bus (Mortlake)
                  9/54    into store 
                  1/58 PR in store (Poplar)  
                  8/58    sold to Langer (London NW5)
                  1/59    sold to Hayes Trading Co Ltd, Hayes 

STL2655  FXT 378 12/41    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617220, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with late standard body 16301, 17STL11/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                 12/41 HE allocated to Country Area (High Wycombe)
                  8/46    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1949 MA used on 362	 to Amersham Stn
                  2/50 HE withdrawn into store, still body 16301, 17STL11/1  
                  2/50    sold to Daniels (Rainham) 
                          bought by Sheerline Garage, Rainham

STL2656  FXT 379 12/41    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617224, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with late standard body 15670, 17STL11/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                 12/41 HE allocated to Country Area (High Wycombe)
                  8/46    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  2/50 HE withdrawn into store, still body 15670, 17STL11/1
                  2/50    sold to Daniels (Rainham) 
                          bought by Denver Chemical Co, Rainham, as a lorry

STL2657  FXT 380 12/41    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617240, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with new Chiswick austerity roofbox body 440, 17STL17
                          painted red/white/brown
                 12/41 HE allocated to Country Area (High Wycombe)
                  5/46    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1/49 MA
                  1/49 CS to overhaul
                  2/49 MA from o/h
                  */49 HE used on 362 to High Wycombe
                       MA (Amersham)
                  6/50 MA withdrawn, still body 440, 17STL17
                  6/50 MA trainer
                  1951 MA trainer
                  5/52 MA into store
                 10/52 AV transfer staff bus (Hounslow)
                  1953    staff bus
                  6/54    into store 
                  1/58 PR in store (Poplar)  
                  8/58    sold to Langer (London NW5)
                  1/59    sold to Hayes Trading Co Ltd, Hayes 

STL2658  FXT 381 12/41    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617239, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with roofbox body 17840, 17STL14/2
                          painted red/white/brown
                 12/41 HE allocated to Country Area (High Wycombe)
                  9/46    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                       MA used on 362 to Amersham (Amersham)
                  1/48 HE
                  6/50 HE withdrawn, still body 17840, 17STL14/2
                  6/50 HG transfer, trainer (Hertford)
                  1951 HG trainer
                  5/52 HG into store
                 10/52    change store to Aldenham
                 11/52    staff bus, Aldenham
                 12/52 WA transfer, staff bus (Watford High Street)
                  1953    staff bus
                 10/54 WA transfer, trainer (Watford High Street)
                  6/55 WA into store
                  8/55    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                  9/55    bought by Progressive Coaches, Cambridge)
                  1/56    into store
                 10/56    bought by Paramount Coachways, Preston
                  9/59    withdrawn

STL2659  FXT 382  1/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617238, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with late standard body 15674, 17STL11/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  1/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                  1/47    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1/48 HE
                  1/50 CS to Chiswick Works
                  3/50 HE from o/h
                  6/50 WA transfer (Watford High Street)
                  2/51 WA withdrawn into store, still body 15674, 17STL11/1
                  4/51 CS transfer, trainer
                  5/51 CL transfer, trainer (Clay Hall)
                 10/52 T  transfer staff bus (Leyton)
                 10/54 T  trainer 
                  1/55    into store
                  1/58 PR in store (Poplar)   
                  8/58    sold to Langer (London NW5)
                  1/59    sold to Hayes Trading Co Ltd, Hayes 

STL2660  FXT 383 12/41    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617246, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with roofbox body 17761 ex STL2322, 17STL14/2
                          painted red/white/brown
                 12/41 HE allocated to Country Area (High Wycombe) 
                  2/44    painted green/white
                  1/48 HE 
                  3/50 CS to Chiswick Works
                  4/50 HE from o/h
                  6/50 WA transfer(Watford High Street)
                  */50 WA used on 332: Oxhey Est & Cassiobury Pk Est
                  8/51 WA withdrawn, still body 17761, 17STL14/2..
                  8/51    ..to store at Stansted Aerodrome 
                 11/51    bought by Baghdad Passenger Transport, Baghdad, Iraq

STL2661  FXT 384  7/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617241, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with new Chiswick austerity body 450, 17STL17/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  7/42 WA allocated to Country Area (Watford High Street)
                  9/42 GD transfer for 409, 411
                  9/45    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1/48 CS overhaul
                 12/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
                 12/48    ..to Mann Egerton, Norwich for body refurbishment
                  1/49 CS return to LT
                  1/49 GD from o/h (Godstone)
                  2/50 HE transfer (High Wycombe)
                  6/50 LS transfer (Luton)
                 10/50 WA transfer
                 12/50 WA withdrawn, still body 450, 17STL17/1..
                 12/50 WT ..transfer, trainer (Watford, Leavesden Road)
                  5/52 WT into store
                  7/52    transfer to Aldenham: staff bus, then into store
                  4/53 FL transfer: mobile X-ray unit
                  6/53    into store
                  5/54    body scrapped
 1018J            9/54 AH chassis converted at Nunhead to shelter carrier 1018J
                 10/54 PG allocated to Parsons Green works
                  9/55 PG shelter carrier
                  7/60 PG seen at RG
                  6/61 PG withdrawn 
                 10/61    sold to Bird's Commercial Motors, Stratford-upon-Avon $

STL2662  FXT 385 12/41    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617242, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with late standard body 16353, 17STL11/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                 12/41 HE allocated to Country Area (High Wycombe)
                  7/46    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1/48 HE
                  9/49 CS to Chiswick Works
                 10/49 HE from works
                 12/49 CS to Chiswick Works
                  1/50 HE from o/h
                  6/50 HE withdrawn, still body 16353, 17STL11/1
                  6/50 WA transfer, trainer (Watford High Street)
                  1/51 GY transfer, trainer (Grays)..
                  1/51 WR ..transfer, trainer (Windsor)
                  5/52 WY transfer, trainer (Addlestone)
                  7/52 RG transfer, trainer (Reigate)
                  8/52 RG into store
                          painted green, cream band
                 10/52 WD transfer, staff bus (Wandsworth)..
                 10/52 AF transfer, staff bus (Putney, Chelverton Road)
                  1953    staff bus
                 10/54 AF transfer, trainer (Putney, Chelverton Road)
                  1/58 PR in store (Poplar)
         280 AN   4/58    Private: on London Bridge, very tatty $   
                  8/58    sold to Langer (London NW5)
                  1/59    sold to Hayes Trading Co Ltd, Hayes 

STL2663  FXT 386  5/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617237, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with leaning-back body 13694 from STL254, 17STL3/3
                          painted red/white/brown
                  5/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                 11/44    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1/48 MA 
                  5/48 CS to Chiswick Works
                  8/48 MA from o/h
                  1949 MA used on 362 to Amersham
                  1/51 MA withdrawn, still body 13694, 17STL3/3..
                  1/51 SA ..transfer, trainer (St.Albans)
                 12/51 NF transfer, trainer (Northfleet)
                  1/52 RE into store (Romford)
                  4/52 SA transfer, trainer
                  5/52 SA into store
                 10/52    change store to Aldenham
                 11/52    staff bus, Aldenham 
                 12/52 V  transfer, staff bus (Turnham Green)
                  */54 V  Aldenham staff bus
                  9/54    into store
                  1/56    sold to W.North, (Leeds) 
                          body scrapped by Bolland (Wakefield)
                          chassis bought by Bee Line, Hartlepool,
                          fitted with Strachans single-deck body ex Western National 3146, B32R
                  */57    used on contract services $
                  5/58    withdrawn
               by 5/62    bought by Richardson Westgarth Ltd, West Hartlepool, as mobile laboratory No 1

STL2664  FXT 387  3/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617251, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with leaning back body 13643 ex STL 249, 17STL2/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  3/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                 12/44    painted green/white
                  1/48 GD (Godstone)
                  3/48 CS to Chiswick Works
                  5/48 GD from o/h
                  4/49 MA transfer
                  1949 MA used on 353 to Windsor Bus Stn
                  1950 MA used on 362 to Ley Hill
                          used on 406F: Epsom Stn & Epsom Downs
                  9/51 MA withdrawn, still body 13643, 17STL2/1..
                  9/51 FL ..into store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow)
                 11/51 WA change store (Watford High Street)
                  2/52 CS change store 
                  4/52    bought by Baghdad Passenger Transport, Baghdad, Iraq
                          exported to Iraq, Baghdad Passenger Transport

STL2665  FXT 388  3/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617243, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with new Chiswick austerity body 444, 17STL17/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  3/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham) 
                  3/45    painted green/white/black/brown
                  1/48 GD (Godstone)
                       GD used on 409
                  8/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
                  8/48    ..to Mann Egerton for body refurbishment
                  9/48 CS return to LT..
                  9/48 GD ..from o/h
                          repainted green, cream upper window surrounds
                       GD used on 411 to Reigate $
                  5/50 HE transfer (High Wycombe)
                  7/51 HE withdrawn, still body 444, 17STL17/1..
                  7/51 FL ..into store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow)
                  8/51 PH change store (Penhall Road)..  
                  8/51    ..body sold to Cohen (London NW9): scrapped.. 
                  8/51 CS ....chassis, change store (Chiswick) 
 967J             9/52    fitted at Aldenham with Kenex battery carrier 967J
         056 GK  10/52 CS licensed at Chiswick
         FXT 399 10/53 CS reregistered
                  2/62 CS into store
                  3/62    change store to Aldenham 
                  5/62    sold to W.North (Leeds)

STL2666  FXT 389  2/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617244, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with new Chiswick austerity body 442, 17STL17/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  2/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                  5/45    painted green/white
                  1/48 MA
                 10/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
                 10/48    ..to Mann Egerton, Norwich for body refurbishment
                 11/48 CS return to LT..
                 11/48 MA ..from o/h
                  1/50 HE transfer (High Wycombe)
                  7/51 HE withdrawn, still body 442, 17STL17/1..
                  7/51 FL ..into store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow)
                  8/51 PH change store (Penhall Road) ..
                  8/51    ..body sold to Cohen (London NW9): scrapped  
                  9/51 CS chassis to Chiswick Works
 1015J  977 GC    5/55    converted at Nunhead to towing lorry 1015J
                 56-59 MH
        976 GH    6/60 MH change of trade plates 
                  5/61    towed trolleybus 1253 from WN to CA $
                       MH (Muswell Hill)
                  3/62 HT transfer (Highgate)
                  2/65 HT withdrawn..
                  3/65    ..into works
                  6/65    sold to Vehicle and Plant Supply Co, Southall

STL2667  FXT 390  3/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617262, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with new Chiswick austerity body 443, 17STL17/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  3/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                  2/44    painted green/white
                  1/48 GD (Godstone)
                  1/50 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                  4/50 MA transfer
                 10/50 MA withdrawn, still body 443, 17STL17/1
                 10/50 RG transfer, trainer (Reigate)
                  1952 RG trainer
                  5/52 RG into store
                  9/52 AV transfer, staff bus (Hounslow)
                  9/52 HD transfer, trainer (Harrow Weald)
                 53-54 HD trainer
                  1/55    into store
                          painted green, cream band
                       AV Hounslow-Aldenham staff bus
                  1/58 PR in store (Poplar)   
                  8/58    sold to Langer (London NW5)
                  1/59    sold to Hayes Trading Co Ltd, Hayes 
                          sold on (Brackley)

STL2668  FXT 391  3/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617247, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with new Chiswick austerity body 445, 17STL17/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  3/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                  4/45    painted green/white
                  1/48 GD (Godstone)
                  8/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
                  8/48    ..to Mann Egerton for body refurbishment
                  9/48 CS return to LT..
                  9/48 GD ..from o/h
                  4/50 MA transfer
                 10/50 WA transfer (Watford High Street)
                  1/51 WA withdrawn into store, still body 445, 17STL17/1
                  2/51    transfer to Aldenham, staff bus
                  4/51 SA transfer, staff bus
                       WA staff bus
                 11/51    transfer to Aldenham, staff bus
                  3/52 AM transfer, staff bus (Plumstead)..
                  3/52 CA ..transfer (Clapham)
                 52-53    staff bus
                  7/54    into store  
                  1/56    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                          chassis sold for spares: Beeline Roadways, West Hartlepool

STL2669  FXT 392 12/41    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617270, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with Chiswick austerity roofbox body 439, 17STL17
                          painted red/white/brown
                 12/41 HE allocated to Country Area (High Wycombe)
                  5/46    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                 c1948 HE used on 362A to Ley Hill
                  1/48 HE
                  1/49 CS to overhaul
                  3/49 HE from o/h
                 10/50 HE withdrawn, still body 439, 17STL17
                 10/50 DG transfer, trainer (Dunton Green)
                  1951 DG trainer
                  5/52 DG into store
                  7/52 AM transfer, staff bus (Plumstead)
                  4/53 FL into store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow)
                  5/54    body scrapped
 1017J            6/55 AH converted at Nunhead to towing lorry 1017J
         279 GF   6/55 HW allocated to Southall
         307 GF   1/57    change of trade plates 
           -      2/65 HW withdrawn..
                  2/65    ..to works
                  6/65    sold to Vehicle and Plant Supply Co, Southall

STL2670  FXT 393  1/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617275, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with roofbox body 17912, 17STL12/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  1/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                  1/44    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1/48 MA
                  */49 MA used on 362 to Amersham
                  3/50 CS to Chiswick Works
                  4/50 MA from o/h
                 10/50 WA transfer (Watford High Street)
                  6/51 RG transfer (Reigate)
                 11/52 RG withdrawn into store, still body 17912, 17STL12/1..
                 11/52    ..change store to Aldenham..
                 11/52 AB ..transfer, staff bus (Twickenham)
                  1953    staff bus
                  8/54 J  transfer, trainer (Holloway)
                  6/55    withdrawn from training (the last), into store
                  1/57 PR in store (Poplar)
                 11/57 CS change store..
                 11/57    ..to St.Lawrence Hospital, Caterham
               by 7/59    engineless

STL2671  FXT 394  6/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617271, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with new Chiswick utility body 449, 17STL17/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  6/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                  8/45    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1/48 GD (Godstone)
                 11/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
                 11/48    ..to Mann Egerton, Norwich for body refurbishment
                 12/48 CS return to LT..
                 12/48 GD ..from o/h
                  3/50 HE transfer (High Wycombe)
                  7/50 LS transfer (Luton)
                 10/50 WA transfer (Watford High Street)
                 10/50 WA withdrawn, still body 449, 17STL17/1
                 11/50 TC transfer, trainer (Croydon)
                 12/50 GY transfer, trainer (Grays)
                 10/52 AV transfer staff bus (Hounslow)
                  1953    staff bus
                  2/54    into store 
                  1/56    sold to W.North (Leeds) 
                          body scrapped by Bolland (Wakefield)
                          chassis bought by Beeline Roadways, West Hartlepool
                          fitted with Strachans B35R body from Western National 3151, Exeter
                  5/58    withdrawn
               by 1/59    bought by Anderson, West Hartlepool as mobile shop
                  4/64    still with Anderson

STL2672  FXT 395  8/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617282, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with new Chiswick austerity body 451, 17STL17/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  8/42 WA allocated to Country Area (Watford High Street)
                  9/42 GD transfer for 409, 411 (Godstone)
                  8/45    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1/48 GD (Godstone)
                 11/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
                 11/48    ..to Mann Egerton, Norwich for body refurbishment
                 12/48 CS return to LT..
                 12/48 GD ..from o/h
                  1949 GD used on 411: Croydon & Godstone
                  2/50 HE transfer (High Wycombe)
                  6/50 MA transfer (Amersham)
                 10/50 WA transfer (Watford High Street)
                  1/51 WA withdrawn, still body 451, 17STL17/1..
                  1/51 WA ..trainer
                 11/52 GR transfer, trainer (Garston)
                  5/55    into store
                  1/58 PR in store (Poplar)   
                  8/58    sold to Langer (London NW5)
                  1/59    sold to Hayes Trading Co Ltd, Hayes 
                          sold on (Brackley)

STL2673  FXT 396  5/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617268, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with new Chiswick austerity body 448, 17STL17/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  5/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                  7/45    painted green, cream upper window surrounds
                  1/48 GD (Godstone)
                 10/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
                 10/48    ..to Mann Egerton, Norwich for body refurbishment
                 11/48 CS return to LT..
                 11/48 GD ..from o/h
                  3/50 HE transfer (High Wycombe)
                  5/50 HE used on 362A to High Wycombe
                  7/50 LS transfer (Luton)
                 10/50 WA transfer (Watford High Street)
                 12/50    trainer
                 12/50 WA withdrawn, still body 448, 17STL17/1..
                 12/50 RG ..transfer, trainer (Reigate)
                  1951 RG trainer
                 11/52 RG into store
                  1/53    transfer to Aldenham: staff bus
         248 GF   1953    Aldenham staff bus
                  1954    staff bus
                  1/55    into store
                  1/58 PR in store (Poplar)   
                  8/58    sold to Langer (London NW5)
                  1/59    sold to Hayes Trading Co Ltd, Hayes  

STL2674  FXT 397  2/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617280, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with General body 13586, 17STL1/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  2/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                 12/44    painted green/white
                  1/48 MA
                  4/48 CS to Chiswick Works, body overhaul
                  7/48 MA from o/h
                  1/49 HE (High Wycombe)
                  1950 HE used on 362B: Penn & High Wycombe 
                 10/50 WA transfer for 332 (Watford High Street)
                  1/51 WA withdrawn into store, still body 13586, 17STL1/1
                  2/51    to store at Aldenham
                          painted green, cream band
                  4/51    Aldenham staff bus
                  7/51 AV transfer, staff bus (Hounslow)
                  1/52    to store at Aldenham
                  6/52    Aldenham staff bus
                  9/52 H  transfer, staff bus (Hackney)
                  1953    staff bus
                 10/54 CS into store
                  1/57 PR in store (Poplar)
                 12/57 CS change store
                 11/57    parts to Vintage Passenger Vehicle Society
                 12/57 PR return to store
                  2/58 CS change store
                  6/58    remains sold to W.North (Leeds)

STL2675  FXT 398  3/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617286, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with leaning-back body 13772, 17STL3/4
                          painted red/white/brown
                  3/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                 10/44    painted green/white
                  1/48 MA 
                  2/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                  4/48 MA from o/h
                  9/51 MA withdrawn into store, still body 13772, 17STL3/4
                 10/51    transfer to Aldenham: staff bus
                 12/51 AM transfer, staff bus (Plumstead)
                  1952    staff bus
                 10/53 FL into store (Ferry Lane) 
                  1/56    sold to W.North (Leeds)
                          body scrapped by Bolland (Wakefield)
                          chassis bought by Beeline Roadways, West Hartlepool
                          fitted with Strachans B35R body from Western National 3153, Exeter
                  5/58    withdrawn
                          bought by Simms, Sons & Cook: contractors, (Middlesbrough) 

STL2676  FXT 399  9/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617281, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with new Chiswick austerity body 452, 17STL17/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  9/42 WA allocated to Country Area (Watford High Street)
                  9/42 G  transfer (in error?)
                 10/42 GD transfer for 409, 411
                 10/45    painted green/white
                  1/48 CS overhaul
                 12/48 CS to Chiswick Works: chassis overhaul
                  1/49 GD from o/h (Godstone)
                       GD used on 411 to Caterham
                  1/50 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
                  4/50 MA transfer (Amersham)
                  6/50 MA withdrawn, still body 452, 17STL17/1
                  6/50 WY transfer, trainer (Addlestone)
                  1951 WY trainer
                  5/52 WR transfer into store (Windsor)..
                  5/52 ST ..change store (Staines)
                  9/52 CS change store
                 11/52 NF change store (Northfleet)
                 12/52 CS change store..
                 12/52    painted matt grey, loaned to Ministry of Fuel & Power
                       LH used for producer gas trials, Brooklands
                 11/54    trials ended: engine removed for tests & examination
                  1/56    sold for scrap: W.North (Leeds)
                  */56    scrapped by Bolland (Wakefield)

STL2677  FXT 400  5/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617278, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with new Chiswick austerity body 447, 17STL17/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  5/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                  4/45    painted green/white
                  1/48 GD (Godstone)
                  9/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
                  9/48    ..to Mann Egerton, Norwich for body refurbishment
                 10/48 CS return to LT..
                 10/48 GD ..from o/h
                  4/50 MA transfer
                 10/50 HE transfer (High Wycombe)
                  6/51 HE withdrawn, still body 447, 17STL17/1..
                  6/51 FL ..into store (Ferry Lane, Walthamstow)
                  8/51 PH change store (Penhall Road)..
                  8/51    ..body sold for scrap: Cohen (London NW9)
                  9/51 CS chassis to Chiswick Works
 1016J            5/55    converted at Nunhead to towing lorry 1016J
         047 GT   5/55 AM allocated to Plumstead
                  3/56 TL transfer (Catford)
         408 GH   6/59 TL change of trade plates
                  4/61 TL
         523 GF   1/65 TL change of trade plates
                  2/65 TL withdrawn
                  3/65    ..to store at works  
                  6/65    sold to Vehicle and Plant Supply Co, Southall 

STL2678  FXT 401  5/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617283, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with Chiswick austerity body 446, 17STL17/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  5/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                  6/45    painted green/white
                  1/48 GD (Godstone) 
                  9/48 CS to Chiswick Works..
                  9/48    ..to Mann Egerton, Norwich for body refurbishment
                 10/48 CS return to LT..
                 10/48 GD ..from o/h
                  4/50 MA transfer
                  6/50 HE transfer (High Wycombe)
                  4/51 HE withdrawn into store, still body 446, 17STL17/1..
                  4/51 CS transfer, trainer 
                  5/51 TL transfer, trainer (Catford)
                 10/52 ON transfer, staff bus (Alperton)
                  1/57 PR in store (Poplar)
                  2/57 CS change store 
                 12/57 PR change store
                  1/58 PR in store (Poplar)  
                  8/58    sold to Langer (London NW5)
                  1/59    sold to Hayes Trading Co Ltd, Hayes  

STL2679  FXT 402  2/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617250, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with General body 13556, originally on STL170, 17STL1/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  2/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                 10/44    painted green/white/brown
                  1/48 MA
                  3/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                  4/48 MA from o/h
                  */49 MA used on 362 to Amersham
                 c1950    used on 443: Ascot & Staines race special
                 10/50 WA transfer: used on 332 (Watford High Street)
                  */51 WA used on 332: Oxhey Estate & Cassiobury Estate
                  6/51 HE transfer (High Wycombe)
                 12/51 HE withdrawn into store, still body 13556, 17STL1/1..
                 12/51 CS change store 
                          painted green, cream band
                  8/52    transfer to Aldenham: staff bus
                  9/52 AV transfer, staff bus (Hounslow)
         081 GF   1953    Aldenham staff bus
         081 GF   1953 AV Hounslow - Aldenham staff bus
                 10/54    withdrawn
                 12/54    body scrapped
 1009J   294 GC   3/55 AH chassis converted at Nunhead to towing lorry 1009J
                  3/55 CH transfer to Charlton Works
         FXT 402  7/56 CH relicensed
                  4/60 CH at Charlton
                  8/62 PG transfer (Parsons Green)
                 12/62 CS into store: to Reserve
         601 GH   4/63 CN transfer (Carshalton)..
                  4/63 AL ..transfer (Merton)
           -      1/65 AL withdrawn
                  2/65    to works 
                  8/58    sold to Mr E.Shury, Cranford

STL2680  FXT 403  9/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617276, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with Chiswick austerity body 453, 17STL17/1
                          painted red/white/brown
                  9/42 WA allocated to Country Area (Watford High Street)
                  9/42 GD transfer for 409, 411
                  9/45    painted green/white
                       GD used on 409 to East Grinstead (Godstone)
                       GD used on 409 to Godstone
                       GD used on 411 to West Croydon
                  1/48 GD
                  1/49 CS to overhaul
                  2/49 GD from o/h
                  5/50 MA transfer (Amersham)
                  5/51 MA withdrawn, still body 453, 17STL17/1..
                  5/51 CS ..transfer, trainer..
                  5/51 MH ....transfer, trainer (Muswell Hill)
                 10/52 WD transfer, staff bus (Wandsworth)
                 53-54    staff bus
                  1/55 AB transfer, trainer (Twickenham)
                  1/58 PR in store (Poplar) 
                  8/58    sold to Langer (London NW5)
                  1/59    sold to Hayes Trading Co Ltd, Hayes   

STL2681  FXT 404  3/42    unfrozen to LPTB: AEC Regent 06617277, diesel, crash gearbox 
                          fitted with leaning-back body 13715 ex STL275, 17STL3/3
                          painted red/white/brown
                  3/42 MA allocated to Country Area (Amersham)
                 12/44    painted green/white
                       MA used on 305 to Gerrards Cross
                  1/48 MA
                  6/48 CS to Chiswick Works
                  9/48 MA from body o/h
                 10/52 MA withdrawn, still body 13715, 17STL3/3..
                 10/52 CS into store
                 11/52    transfer to Aldenham: staff bus
                  6/54    into store
                  1/56    sold to W.North (Leeds)  
                          body scrapped by Bolland (Wakefield)
                          chassis bought by Beeline Roadways, West Hartlepool
                          fitted with Strachans B35R body from Western National #3156, Exeter
                  5/58    withdrawn
                          bought by Stonehouse Ltd: contractor, (Middlesbrough)  

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