This page created 1997, updated 29th October 2020

The Post-war STLs

The Provincial Weymann STLs: STL 2682-2701 (Total 20)

These histories are incomplete, and certainly contain some inaccuracies: as do some of the sources. They are being compiled from a variety of sources of information. Particularly helpful have been:

STL2682  HGC 215  1/46 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1059, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  2/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                  3/49    from o/h, still body 1059
                  6/52 GR transfer (new garage): used on 344A
                  */52 GR used on 344
                  5/55 HG used on 327
                  6/55 HG withdrawn from service 
                  8/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Widnes Corporation, #22
                  6/61    withdrawn from service 
                          used as hut

STL2683  HGC 216 11/45 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1060, red, 18STL20
                  1/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                 10/46    repainted green/off-white/brown
                  1/48 WA  
                  8/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                 10/48 WA from o/h  
                          repainted green, cream band
                  7/51 GY transfer, used on 371, 374
                  8/51 GY from o/h, still body 1060
                  7/54    overhaul: fitted with cab heater
                  1954 HG used on 327
                  6/55 HG withdrawn from service
                  8/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  8/55    bought by Widnes Corporation, #23
                  1960    in service, Widnes
                 10/62    withdrawn from service
                 10/62    scrapped

STL2684  HGC 217 11/45 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1061, red, 18STL20
                  1/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                 10/46    repainted green/off-white/brown
                  1/48 WA  
                  9/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                 11/48 WA from o/h
                 10/51 GY from o/h, still body 1061
                  5/55 GY withdrawn from service
                  7/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Dundee Corporation, #170
                  1/61    in service
                 12/64    withdrawn from service

STL2685  HGC 218 11/45 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1062, red, 18STL20
                  1/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                 10/46    repainted green/off-white/brown
                  1/48 WA
                  8/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                 10/48 WA from o/h
                  1949 WA repainted green/cream/green
                  1949 WA used on 321
                  8/51 GY from o/h, still body 1062
                          repainted green with cream band
                  1955 HG used on 327, 350A
                  6/55 HG withdrawn from service
                  7/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Dundee Corporation, #171
                 12/64    withdrawn: sold to Tiger in Salsburg, (Airdrie)

STL2686  HGC 219 12/45 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1063, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  1/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                  1/48 WA
                 11/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                 12/48 WA from o/h
                  1950 WA used on 332
                 11/51 WA from o/h
                  5/55 GY withdrawn from service
                  8/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                          bought by Grimsby Corporation, #46
                 12/64    withdrawn from service

STL2687  HGC 220 12/45 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1064, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  1/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                  1/48 WA
                 11/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                 12/48 WA from o/h
                 11/51 GY from o/h
                  5/55 GY withdrawn from service
                  7/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Dundee Corporation, #172
                 12/64    withdrawn from service

STL2688  HGC 221 12/45 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1065, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  2/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                 12/54    overhaul
                  5/55 GY withdrawn from service
                  7/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Dundee Corporation, #173
                          painted green/cream
                 12/64    withdrawn: sold to Tiger in Salsburg, (Aidrie)

STL2689  HGC 222 12/45 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1066, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  2/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                  1948 WA used on 321
                       WA used on 351
                  1949 WA used on 321
                  3/52    overhaul, repainted green with cream band
                  1953 GY used on 323A, Grays & Nutberry Cnr
                  5/55 GY withdrawn from service
                  8/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                          bought by Grimsby Corporation, #43
                  3/67    withdrawn from service

STL2690  HGC 223  1/46 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1067, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  2/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                  1949 WA used on 351
                  5/51    used on 351
                  3/55    withdrawn from service
                  8/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Dundee Corporation, #174
                  7/57    in service, Dundee
                 12/64    withdrawn: sold to Tiger in Salsburg, (Airdrie)

STL2691  HGC 224 12/45 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1068, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  2/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                  3/50 WA used on 351
                  5/55 GR withdrawn from service
                  8/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Dundee Corporation, #175
                  9/61    in service, Dundee
                 12/64    withdrawn: sold to Tiger in Salsburg, (Airdrie)

STL2692  HGC 225  1/46 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1069, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  2/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                  9/49 WA repainted green/cream/green
                  1950 WA used on 351
                       WA used on 344
                          repainted green with cream band
                  1953 GR used on 344A, 301A
                  5/55 GR withdrawn from service
                  8/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  8/55    bought by Grimsby Corporation, #47
                  1955    painted maroon/cream
                  5/56    in service, Grimsby
                  1/68    withdrawn from service
                  2/68    bought for preservation
                          flared skirt restored, repainted original green/cream/brown
                  1993    at Cobham, preserved
                  1998    active preservation in Kent
                 10/04    visitor at Northfleet Running Day
                 10/05    visitor at Northfleet Running Day
                  7/06    visitor at Northfleet Running Day
                  7/10    at Gravesend Running Day
                  6/14    Year of the Bus display, Regent Street

STL2692 at Northfleet, 10/04 STL2692 at Northfleet, 10/05
STL2692 visited the Northfleet Running Days at Gravesend in October 2004 and 2005.


STL2693  HGC 226 12/45 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1070, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  1/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                  1/48 WA
                 10/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                 11/48 WA from o/h
                  1950    used on 351
                  9/51 GY from o/h
                          repainted green with cream band
                  1955 HG used on 327
                  6/55 HG withdrawn from service
                  7/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Dundee Corporation, #176
                 12/64    withdrawn from service
 
STL2694  HGC 227 12/45 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1071, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  1/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                 c1947 WA used on 351
                  1/48 WA
                 12/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                  1/49 WA from o/h
                  5/55 GY withdrawn from service
                  1955    sold to North's (Leeds)
                          bought by Grimsby Corporation, #44
                  1/67    withdrawn from service

STL2695  HGC 228  1/46 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1072, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  2/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                  1951 WA used on 351
                  5/55 GR withdrawn from service
                  8/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                          bought by Grimsby Corporation, #45
                  1960    in service, Grimsby
                  4/67    withdrawn from service

STL2696  HGC 229  1/46 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1073, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  2/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                  1949 WA used on 351
                  6/50 WA used on 321
                  7/51 GY transfer, used on 371, 374
                          repainted green with cream band
                       GY used on 380
                  6/55 HG withdrawn from service
                  8/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Dundee Corporation, #177
                 12/64    withdrawn from service

STL2697  HGC 230  1/46 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1074, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  2/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                  5/55 GR withdrawn from service
                  8/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Widnes Corporation, #24
                  8/61    in service, Widnes
                 10/62    withdrawn from service
                          used as hut

STL2698  HGC 231  1/46 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1075, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  1/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                  1/48 WA
                 12/48 CS to Chiswick Works overhaul
                  1/49 WA from o/h
                  6/52 GR transfer (new garage): used on 344A
                  5/55 GR withdrawn from service
                  7/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Dundee Corporation, #178
                 12/64    withdrawn from service

STL2699  HGC 232  1/46 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1076, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  2/46 WA into service on 321 (Watford High Street)
                  1949 SA used on 351
                  5/55 GY withdrawn from service
                  8/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Dundee Corporation, #179
                 12/64    withdrawn from service
                          bought for preservation

STL2700  HGC 233  2/46 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1077, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  2/46 WA new: used on 321
                  6/55 HG withdrawn from service
                  8/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Grimsby Corporation, #42
                  7/66    withdrawn from service

STL2701  HGC 234  1/46 CS new to LT: AEC Regent III, Weymann body 1078, green/white/brown, 18STL20
                  2/46 WA new: used on 321
                 c1948 WA used on 351
                  6/55 HG withdrawn from service
                  8/55    sold to North's (Leeds)
                  1955    bought by Widnes Corporation, #25
                  7/60    withdrawn from service
                          used as hut

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