Tiger TR Fleet History
These histories are far from complete.
They are being assembled from bits of data as I come across them.
Particularly useful, if not always agreeing with each other, are:
EV 8334 10/32 new to Reliance, Leyland Tiger TS4 #1875, Dodson B31R, #16
used on 50 in Streatham area
11/34 taken over by LPTB
1/35 allocated to Country Area
TR 1B 1935 numbered
1935 SL used on 441 (Slough)
2/36 reseated: B30R
6/38 WR (Windsor)
9/38 sold to Henry Lane (London SW10)
6/39 bought by Gilberts Coaches, London EC1
by 2/46 bought by Lawrence, Stockingford
sold to Butterworth (Bury): scrapped
GH 7025 new to Premier Line (Slough): Duple B32R
12/33 SU taken over by LPTB: allocated to Country Area
TR 2B 1935 numbered
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
2/39 bought by Worsley Motors, Stockport
8/40 bought by Sykes, Warrington
11/54 withdrawn
10/55 sold to Yeates, Loughborough: scrapped
GH 7026 new to Premier Line (Slough): Duple C26R
L 33 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB: allocated to Green Line
TR 3 1935 renumbered
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill
by 3/39 bought by Jordan, Biggleswade
8/39 bought by Super Coaches, Upminster
3/41 bought by Super, Grantham
5/41 bought by T.Shipside, Nottingham
5/42 bought by H,S.North, Derby
1/44 last licensed
GK 5716 new to Premier Line (Slough): London Lorries B26R
12/33 SU taken over by LPTB: allocated to Country Area
painted green, black band, silver roof, "General"
used on 473: Manor Park-Slough-Datchet
TR 4B 1935 numbered
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
4/39 bought by Sudlow, Liverpool
rebodied
1/50 bought by Coll, Aintree
4/50 with Coll: used for Cup Final trip to Wembley
12/52 last licensed
GK 5721 new to Premier Line (Slough): London Lorries B26R
12/33 SU taken over by LPTB: allocated to Country Area
TR 5B 1935 numbered
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill
KR 6304 10/30 new to Maidstone & District, TS2 / Short Bros B30R #619
L 7 7/33 compulsorily transferred to LPTB: GreenLine
repainted green/green/silver
TR 6B 1935 renumbered as bus
1/36 reseated
7/36 SU Green Line (Slough, Bath Road)
SL used on 353 (Slough)
6/38 WR (Windsor)
1938 withdrawn (replaced by 10T10)
9/38 sold to Henry Lane (Twickenham)
1/46 bought by Enterprise (G.Keene & Sons), Heddington
4/50 withdrawn
bought by Maryland, London E15
UR 9367 1931 new to St.Albans & District, Leyland TS3 #61692 / Birch B30R
11/33 taken over by LPTB
repainted green/black/silver
TR 7B 1935 numbered
1936 SL used on 441 (Slough)
used on 436A
6/38 WR (Windsor)
5/38 sold
JH 1921 new to Aston (Watford), TS4, London Lorries C32
L4 taken over by LGCS: allocated to Green Line Coaches Ltd
7/33 transferred to LPTB: Greenline
1933 used on B to Rickmansworth
TR 8C 1935 renumbered
3/38 withdrawn (replaced by 10T10)
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold
UR 9621 1931 new to Aston (Watford): TS1, Thurgood C32
L 5 5/33 taken over by LGCS: Green Line Coaches Ltd
7/33 transferred to LPTB: Greenline
TR 9C 1935 renumbered
3/38 P transfer to Private Hire fleet (Old Kent Road)
6/38 P
11/38 sold
UR 9622 new to Aston (Watford): TS1, Thurgood C32
L 6 Green Line Coaches Ltd
7/33 transferred to LPTB: Greenline
TR 10C 1935 renumbered
3/38 withdrawn (replaced by 10T10)
6/38 in store, withdrawn
5/38 sold
KR 6301 10/30 new to Maidstone & District, TS2 /Short Bros C31R #616
L 8 7/33 compulsorily transferred to LPTB: GreenLine
used on AA
TR 11C 1935 renumbered
3/38 P transfer to Private Hire fleet, Old Kent Road
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, (Salford)
5/38 bought by Union Jack (Raymond), London E2
5/40 withdrawn
4/45 extant
KR 6302 9/30 new to Maidstone & District, TS2 / Short Bros C31R #617
L 9 7/33 compulsorily transferred to LPTB: GreenLine
TR 12C 1935 renumbered
3/38 P transfer to Private Hire fleet (Old Kent Road)
6/38 P
11/38 sold to Arlington Motors, (London)
4/39 bought by Primrose Coaches, Wembley
c5/39 bought by Valliant, Ealing
10/39 extant
KR 6303 9/30 new to Maidstone & District, TS2 / Short Bros C31R #618
L 11 7/33 compulsorily transferred to LPTB: GreenLine
1933 used on A: Gravesend - Ascot
TR 13C 1935 renumbered
c3/38 withdrawn (replaced by 10T10)
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, (Salford)
8/38 bought by Browing, Cefn Cribbwr
1/51 withdrawn
KR 6305 9/30 new to Maidstone & District, TS2 / Short Bros C31R #620
L 12 7/33 compulsorily transferred to LPTB: GreenLine
193* used on A2 to Gravesend
TR 14C 1935 renumbered
3/38 P transfer to Private Hire fleet (Old Kent Road)
6/38 P
11/38 sold to Arlington Motors, (London)
5/39 bought by Valliant, Ealing
by 6/44 bought by Pulham, Bourton-on-the-Water
by 6/45 bought by A.H.Kearsey, Cheltenham, #36
12/51 withdrawn
KR 6307 1930 new to Maidstone & District: TS2 / Short Bros C31R #622
L 13 7/33 compulsorily transferred to LPTB: GreenLine
TR 15C 1935 renumbered
c3/38 withdrawn (replaced by 10T10)
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to Morrell (Leeds)
4/39 bought by Primrose Coaches, Wembley
c5/39 bought by Valliant, Ealing
bought by Hall, Hillingdon
KR 7405 new to Maidstone & District: TS2 / Short Bros C31R
L 14 7/33 compulsorily transferred to LPTB: Greenline
TR 16C 1935 renumbered
5/38 in store, withdrawn
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders
7/38 bought by Hall Bros, Hillingdon
7/39 withdrawn
KR 7415 new to Maidstone & District: TS2 / Short Bros C31R
L 10 7/33 compulsorily transferred to LPTB: Greenline
TR 17C 1935 renumbered
3/38 P transfer to Private Hire fleet (Old Kent Road)
6/38 P
11/38 sold to Arlington Motors
4/39 bought by Valliant, Ealing
GH 7024 new to Premier (Slough): TS3 / Duple C26R
L 32 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB: Greenline
TR 18C 1935 renumbered
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
GH 7027 new to Premier (Slough): TS3 / Duple C26R
L 34 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB: Greenline
TR 19C 1935 renumbered
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
by 1943 bought by T.H.Ramsden, Hollingwood
bought by R.Crindle, Cinderford
5/46 bought by Berkeley Coaches, Paulton
11/51 withdrawn
GH 7028 new to Premier (Slough): TS3/ Duple C26R
L 35 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB: Greenline
TR 20C 1935 renumbered
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
1945 bought by L.D.Hadfield, Sheffield
6/50 bought by A.Smith, Brightlington
9/50 withdrawn
GH 7029 new to Premier (Slough): TS3 / Duple C26R
L 36 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB: Greenline
TR 21C 1935 renumbered
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
8/38 bought by C.S.Flint, Carr Vale
8/50 scrapped
GH 7085 new to Premier (Slough): TS3 / London Lorries C26R
L 37 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB: GreenLine
TR 22C 1935 renumbered
7/36 SU used on route O to Slough
6/38 in store, withdrawn
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill
8/40 scrapped
GK 445 new to Premier (Slough): Tiger TS3/ London Lorries C26R
L 38 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB: GreenLine
initially used with GreenLine stickers over Premier livery
used on Windsor-London service
fitted with new front indicator (ie not Premier style): repainted
TR 23C 1935 renumbered
7/36 SU (Slough)
6/38 in store, withdrawn
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill
6/38 bought by Gough Bros, Cefn Coed
9/41 bought by Bransombe, Blackheath
6/48 withdrawn
GK 446 new to Premier (Slough): TS3 / London Lorries C26R
L 39 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB: GreenLine
repainted green/green/silver
193* SU used on P to London, ex Premier
TR 24C 1935 renumbered
6/38 in store, withdrawn
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill
6/38 bought by Gough Bros, Cefn Coed
1940 bought by Jnkins, Cwmavon
bought by Pugh, Pant, Dowlais
bought by Bevan Bros, Cinderford
4/42 last licensed
accident: scrapped
GK 5714 new to Premier (Slough): TS3 / London Lorries C26R
L 40 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB
TR 25C 1935 renumbered
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
7/38 bought by T.Greenhow, Darfield
6/42 bought by Milton Bus Service, Hanley, #21
1946 renumbered #21A
4/49 withdrawn
GK 5715 new to Premier (Slough): TS3 / London Lorries C26R
L 41 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB
TR 26C 1935 renumbered
6/38 in store, withdrawn
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill
6/38 bought by Lansdowne, Fleetwood
3/39 bought by Leon, Finningley, #4
fitted with Plaxton C32F body
11/50 withdrawn
converted to caravan
GK 5719 new to Premier (Slough): TS3 / London Lorries C26R
L 42 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB
TR 27C 1935 renumbered
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
7/38 bought by T.D.&T.J.Edmunds, Rassau
5/39 bought by Herbert, Maesteg
3/41 bought by Jones Omnibus Services, Aberbeeg
10/49 scrapped
GN 5138 new to Premier (Slough): TS3 / London Lorries C26R
L 43 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB
TR 28C 1935 renumbered
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
5/39 bought bu Luxury Coaches, Upminster
9/41 bought by Gliderways (Morris), Smethwick
5/47 bought by Sheldon Coaches (Bingham), Birmingham
10/49 a shop
6/51 last licensed, by Hardman, Bilston
GN 5139 1931 new to Premier (Slough): Leyland TS3 #61804/ London Lorries C26R
12/33 SU taken over by LPTB
5/34 sold to Thames Valley, #259 for Slough - Maidenhead service
rebuilt to B31R
8/48 last licensed
10/49 sold
GN 5140 new to Premier (Slough): TS3 / London Lorries C26R
L 44 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB
TR 29C 1935 renumbered
193* WY used on Green Line to Tunbridge Wells (Addlestone)
NF used on A2 to Gravesend (Northfleet)
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
8/38 bought by Jordan, Biggleswade
4/39 bought by C.Taylor, Shillinton (Reliance)
8/40 bought by Castle Coaches, Woodford Green
7/41 bought by Miller, Corklands Priory
3/48 bought by Brunts, Bell Bar
bought by Bews, Hillingdon
by 10/49 bought by Thomas Ewell
OPC 998 reregistered
8/56 with Capitol Coaches (Cyril Green, SW9)
GN 5148 new to Premier (Slough): TS3 / London Lorries C26R
L 45 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB
TR 30C 1935 renumbered
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
9/38 bought by Sudlow, Liverpool
bought by C.Taylor, Shillington
1949 bought by E.Thomas, Ewell
DPC 998 rebodied, reregistered
5/56 in service with Thomas of Ewell
*/56 bought for further use
GN 5150 1931 new to Premier (Slough): Leyland TS3 #61671/ London Lorries C26R
12/33 SU taken over by LPTB
5/34 sold to Thames Valley, #260 for Slough - Maidenhead service
rebuilt to B31R
1940 bought by Crosville Motor Services, Chester, #K117
renumbered #KA168
re-engined: Leyland 8.6 litre diesel
rebodied: s/hand Eastern Counties B32R body (#3240) from VT2653
3/53 bought by Williams, Liverpool
GK 5720 new to Premier (Slough): TS3 / London Lorries C26R
L 46 12/33 SU taken over by LPTB
TR 31C 1935 renumbered
6/38 in store, withdrawn
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders, Knott Mill
by 12/38 bought by Yates, Runcorn
by 9/45 bought by W.A.Noakes, Pensett, #26
by 7/46 bought by Jones, Burley Gate
1946 bought by G.H.Austin & Sons, Woodseaves, #48
by 9/48 bought by Ashted Coaches, Birmingham
3/51 bought by Superb, Birmingham
10/51 bought by Lane Castle, Bromwich
HX 4137 new to Prince Omnibus Co: TS1 / Duple C30
TR 32 12/34 taken over by LPTB
6/38 in store, withdrawn
bought by W.T.Edwards & Son, Lydbrook
7/39 bought by F.J.Ayards, Lamberhurst
6/49 withdrawn
HX 4138 new to Prince Omnibus Co: TS1 / Duple C30
TR 33 12/34 taken over by LPTB
ST used on D (Sevenoaks - Staines)
3/38 P transfer to Private Hire fleet (Old Kent Road)
6/38 P
11/38 sold to Arlington Motors, London SW1
acquired by Ministry of Supply
MY 4664 new to Prince Omnibus Co: TS2 / Duple C28D: dual swing-doors
TR 34 12/34 taken over by LPTB
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
by 7/44 bought by R.D.&T.J.Edmunds, Rassau
bought by L.G.Waters, Rhandirmwyn
9/47 withdrawn
MY 5029 new to Prince Omnibus Co: TS2 / Duple C28D: dual swing-doors
TR 35C 12/34 taken over by LPTB
193* WR used on C2 to Tunbridge Wells
6/38 in store, withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
by 12/38 bought by Yates Tours, Runcorn
by 5/50 bought by Cubbins, Farnworth
9/54 withdrawn
KR 1170 new to Redcar (Tunbridge Wells), TS2/Beadle C26D
4/35 taken over by Maidstone & District #704
TR 36 7/35 transferred to LPTB: Greenline
1937 withdrawn
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders (Knott Mill)
12/38 with Lansdown Motors, Fleetwood
1/40 with H.Mee, Pinxton
1/47 with ATO Transport, Pinxton
11/53 with Johnson, Rushden
KR 1166 new to Redcar (Tunbridge Wells), TS2/Beadle C26D
2/35 taken over by Maidstone & District, #700
TR 37 7/35 transferred to LPTB: Greenline
repainted green/green/silver
193* WR used on G: Windsor - Caterham
1938 withdrawn
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders (Knott Mill)
bought by Matthews, Rhymney
KR 1167 new to Redcar (Tunbridge Wells), TS2/Beadle C26D
2/35 taken over by Maidstone & District #701
TR 38 7/35 transferred to LPTB: Greenline
1938 withdrawn
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders (Knott Mill)
7/39 with Davies, Bridgend
4/43 with Morris, Pencoed, C25F
7/50 with Starkey, Tonypandy
rebodied: C31F
1954 withdrawn
KR 1168 new to Redcar (Tunbridge Wells), TS2/Beadle C26D
4/35 taken over by Maidstone & District #702
TR 39 7/35 transferred to LPTB: Greenline
1935 TW used on TunWells-London, with LT fleetnames over previous livery
1937 withdrawn
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders (Knott Mill)
6/38 bought by Reliance Coaches, Stillington
10/51 withdrawn
10/51 scrapped
KR 1169 new to Redcar (Tunbridge Wells)?, TS2/Beadle C26D
4/35 taken over by Maidstone & District #703
TR 40 7/35 transferred to LPTB: Greenline
1938 withdrawn
5/38 sold to Lancashire Motor Traders (Knott Mill)
12/38 with Lansdowne Motors, Fleetwood
5/40 with Shaw, Oldham
5/48 with Silver Grey, Morecambe
3/50 with K&S Motors, Manchester
3/51 withdrawn
TR GK 5717 new to Premier
1931 used on B to Beaconsfield
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