The original company has passed into history, so it is to the preserved examples we look to today that keeps the memory alive. But these vehicles came in penny numbers, too! And that was only one of the south coast operators to which could be added East Kent, M & D, Royal Blue and numerous others further west. There were in fact 5 different as follows, 1115/6/7/8/9 were 41 seats, 1120-5 were 37 seats, 1126/7 were 41 seats, 1128/9 were 32 or 30 (varied depending on the ours they were running at the time. Jul 30, 2019 - Explore Mark O'Keeffe's board "Southdown Buses" on Pinterest. I think there was a second batch later. Most pre 1958 deliveries were central entrance. Believed to have been built by Beadle on Park Royal frames, the easy way to tell these near identical batches apart was the Beadle’s had sliding ventilators and the Park Royal’s had half drops. Preserved Buses List. Photos of buses carrying the... See more. Preserved Southdown bus 873 (UF 6473) 1930 Leyland Titan TD1, Amberley Museum, 25 April 2011.jpg 2,592 × … Overview of line of buses and spectators with family picnicking at the Alton Bus Rally & running day 2019. AECs preserved outside of the UK can be found on the relevant country pages (see AECs Abroad). Pictures of Southdown buses. England. Add to Cart. Although Eastbourne appealed it was not upheld and Southdown continued to operate the service. Non commercial preservation 547. Sitemap. Search Comments Galleries Photo Contest Popular now In the queue Log in. Imber bus running day 2015 at the deserted Imber village on the Salisbury Plain Military Training Area,Wiltshire,United Kingdom. Buses used a predominantly green and cream colour scheme with some darker green detailing, and ornate black-shadowed gold block capitals, whereas coaches tended to be more two-tone green, with much more use of dark green, and with a different gold logo, the angled, flourished Mackenzie script logo designed by Alfred Mackenzie for his precious coach fleet in 1921. Tynemouth was my local fleet. Preserved Southdown bus 873 (UF 6473) 1930 Leyland Titan TD1, Amberley Museum, 17 October 2008.jpg 160 × 231; 42 KB. Southdown Motors Services Ltd (although this was the legal name of the company (until 1992) it was normally referred to as Southdown Motor Services [1] ) was a bus and coach operator in East and West Sussex and parts of Hampshire , in southern England . Preserved Southdown buses Line Up on Worthing Sea Front. The following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. Preserved Southdown 103 Jul18. In common with cars and trucks, preservation of buses in the United Kingdom is a hobby activity enjoyed by many people, both actively or passively. This page was last modified on 15 May 2019, at 10:33. Newcastle took 20 high bridge examples in 1956, 137-156 (XVK 137-156) and 20 in 1957, 157-176 (157-176 AVK) ten of which were low bridge. As well as appreciating the value of economies of scale in a large network (and the deep organisation required to make sure that those efficiencies weren't absorbed by system inefficiencies), Mackenzie was also familiar with the commercial value of a company's charismatic association with quality, having seen the effect of railway advertising and the success of the Pullman company's coaches on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. Every expense seems to have been spared on the NCT vehicles, with their painted metal interiors, whereas the NGT were covered. Here is another all-Leyland Titan, seen outside the Southdown bus station in Pevensey Road, but this is one of the first batch of the later PD2 models. A couple of photos are attached illustrating a Northern vehicle and one of Newcastle’s 1957 high bridge buses. Part 2 contains the list of preserved AEC buses and coaches that originated with London Transport or London Country Bus Services. I make no comment on accuracy or validity of any of the data but hope you find this site a useful resource.---- Now in Excess of 700 links to live British Fleets --- Few former bus companies have retained a place in former customers’ psyche’s more than Southdown Motor Services. Services; Map; Vehicles; 236 Oxted - Edenbridge - Lingfield - East Grinstead 324 Copthorne - Burstow - Horley - Redhill - Reigate College 357 Selsdon - Warlingham - Caterham - Redhill - Reigate 409 Selsdon - Caterham - Godstone - East Grinstead 410 Hurst Green - Oxted - Godstone - Redhill 411 Caterham Hoppa Caterham - Caterham On The Hill - Caterham As this style of body was I believe peculiar to South down and this front entrance batch small in number I have not seen many photos of them here or elsewhere. Home. UF 4813 carries the radiator design of 1929 that then became familiar on all subsequent TD1 and the later TD2 machines. Preserved Southdown 1249. List of links to Bus Fleetlists published on the web. Alfred Mackenzie had started out as a transport enthusiast and trainspotter, and this seems to have helped him develop an appreciation of the railway companies' management of their networks, locomotives, rolling stock, and timetables that meant that he was already trained in the disciplines necessary for the construction of a large transport network before Southdown started. Living north of the Tyne, I was more familiar with the Tynemouth and Newcastle buses. by kw58clt. A slightly thick version of the "Mackenzie script" version of the Southdown logo, on the side of a small model Southdown coach [image info], A model of a Southdown Buses "dormy" bus shed on the museum's East Sussex Countryside 00-gauge model railway layout, based on the example at Amberley (Brian Bennett) [image info], 1961: advert for Southdown express buses between London and Brighton [image info], 1962 map of Old Steine, showing the Southdown Bus Station [image info], 2019: A pair of Southdown buses at the 2019 HCVS rally [image info], Mug with the Southdown logo, Stagecoach Group era [image info], Special issue of "Buses" magazine (June 2015) with an 18-page pullout marking the 100-year anniversary of Southdown [image info], The Southdown Enthusiasts' Club (southdownenthusiastsclub.org.uk) [image info], Southdown bus DVDs (www.dentours.com) [image info]. More. 1/4. One of the largest collections of vehicles owned formerly by Southdown Motor Services. This was a Swedish operator for whom Southdown operated a Round Britain tour. According to my 1966 7th edition of Ian Allen BBF Vol 1, Southdown had no less than 401 coaches, and a total fleet strength of 946. 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The active preservation and operation of preserved buses is undertaken by private individuals, organised trusts or societies, and even commercial operators. In 1956/7, both NGT and Newcastle Corporation took delivery of batches of very similar Park Royal bodied vehicles. Contact. 1/12. Old Bus Photos - Old bus Photos and informative copy. For more information on current and former vehicles, please contact the East Kent and Maidstone & District Bus Club who's information far exceeds that of any website. 2093 : OCD763G Big Bus, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Last reported : May 2016. Home. More. Contact. and the numbers are quite staggering. Last Website Update: 03/01/2021 Its staggering to realise that one batch of coaches could number 130 and just goes to show how the British holiday scene has changed so much. Was that Southdown spec? 222 Members. Preserved Southdown 510 Jul18. Southdown Motor Services (popularly known as Southdown Buses) was formed in 1915 with the intention of providing bus services to a big chunk of the South Coast (the "Southcoast" name already having been taken).. Southdown was founded by "The two Alfreds", Alfred Douglas Mackenzie and Alfred Cannon, who worked together to make Southdown's a cut above the normal bus service, with better … The apple green and cream buses and coaches of Southdown Motor Services have been a firm favourite with bus enthusiast for many years. WELCOME. The former Samuel Ledgard operations were always good users of former London buses and it is good here to see former RLH 32 preserved in that guise When one is well old enough to have seen the entry into service of a vehicle type it comes as a stark reminder of passing time to see that same type enter the ranks of preservation. Part 2 contains the list of preserved AEC buses and coaches that originated with London Transport or London Country Bus Services. Article by Ken Jeffery. MAPS. Southdown bought several batches of Leyland Leopard service buses; Free bus rides were run on two routes, open toppers providing a seafront service; Built in 1963, this Leyland Leopard L2 has 31ft 5in long Harrington coachwork; The old Southdown livery applied to this Alexander Dash bodied Dart that served with Southdown’s successor, Stagecoach In relation to Chris’s comment about front entrances, all post 1958 deliveries to Southdown had them, although the position of the door on the Commer Avengers was debatable! photo by Of interest to me. October 22nd, 2005 Group Since. Rallies and Running Days. VRT Series 1. A Directory of Bus Fleetists. Most examples were bodied with the Leyland lowbridge body, the firm initially holding the UK royalty rights for the single offside gangway upper deck layout. by PD3. This route will not operate until further notice due to the latest COVID restrictions For existing independent company, see Southdown PSV. by PD3. Wales. 8942 Photos. It was restored by Southdown who ran it on the Brighton seafront service for some years, and it currently remains with the Stagecoach heritage fleet. Preserved Birmingham buses 1975 I don't usually scan my preserved buses but this was a nice line up, I think it was taken at Tyseley loco shed it is dated 1975. Southdown Motors Services Ltd (although this was the legal name of the company (until 1992) it was normally referred to as Southdown Motor Services) was a bus and coach operator in East and West Sussex and parts of Hampshire, in southern England.It was formed in 1915 and had various owners throughout its history, being purchased by the National Bus Company (NBC) in 1969. Southdown operate a number of buses throughout Surrey, Sussex, and Kent. As you say, Tynemouth & District had eight of them, FT 9408/15 208/15 I started as a driver at Percy Main in 1967, so by now they were nearly 11 years old, but they were VERY reliable, and for all their age they were a delight to drive, but how much better would they have been if they ha been fitted with a G6LW rather than a 5? Seen at the Southgate roundabout on the A23 Crawley By Pass during the 3rd May 1970 HCVC Rally is UF 4813, a 1929 Leyland Titan TD1 with the Brush open top O27/24RO open staircase body that it carried from new – it is not a conversion. Preserved Southdown bus 125 (CD 5125) 1920 Leyland N Type Short Brothers (1928 rebody), Amberley Museum, 27 July 2004.jpg 418 × 329; 160 KB. tester. Buses in the Acton depot of the London Transport Museum. In 1990 it was repainted into traditional Southdown livery (complete with the ‘coaching advertisement’ on the stairwell window) and adorned with the 75 th Anniversary lettering 1915 – 1990. England Scotland Wales. photo by Pete Edgeler. I’ll shut up now! London Transport … Southdown Preserved . The majority of these are privately owned and further details are given in the list which can be downloaded. Southdown operate a number of buses throughout Surrey, Sussex, and Kent. 20732 Photos. That of 785 was taken in Pool Valley Brighton when being reversed on to the stand for the Brighton local service 38 which later became the regular haunt of the RESL/6L’s the route had a significant amount of hill work. View: Justified Light box. 731 SCD731N. Both logos were retired in favour of a simpler "clean" block capitals logo after the company became part of the National Bus Company ("NBC") in 1969. This article is about former bus company now owned by Stagecoach Group. List of links to Bus Fleetlists published on the web. No.321 (JCD 21) was delivered to Eastbourne in February 1948 and remained there until 1964 when it moved to Worthing. For more information on current and former vehicles, please contact the East Kent and Maidstone & District Bus Club who's information far exceeds that of any website. Foreign. 150414 3074. Photos of buses carrying the... See more. View: Justified Light box. 222 Members. The choice of 1450-1499 also enabled Southdown to link the fleet numbers with the registration numbers but, with 10 vehicles having been converted to buses, there were ten gaps in the sequence. Southdown Motor Services 1929 Leyland Titan TD1 Brush O27/24RO. 8940 Photos. Imber bus running day 2015 at the deserted Imber village on the Salisbury Plain Military Training Area,Wiltshire,United Kingdom. The total of 130 coaches of this type were in fact delivered over four years No’s 1000-1039 Reg OUF 100-139 in 1955, 1040-1074 Reg RUF 40-74 in1956, 1075-1114 Reg SUF 875-914 in 1957 and the last the front entrance batch 1115-1130 Reg UCD 115-129 in 1958. The West of England Transport Collection is a private collection of preserved buses, lorries and cars located in mid Devon, UK The details about seating capacity for this batch are wrong. Preserved as Bristol Tramways C8320: UHY 362: KSW6B: Bristol Tramways: C8322: Preserved as Bristol Tramways C8322: UHY 383: KWS6B: Bristol Tramways: 8335: Preserved as Bristol Tramways 8335: UHY 384: KSW6G: Bristol Tramways: 8336: Preserved as Bristol Tramways 8336 FCO39/30F SOUTHDOWN (apple green & primrose with dark green mudguards) A.G. Elliott & T. Baker (P), Chichester, 12/99 Previous Registration Numbers 406 DCD was previously WRU 702B, 406 DCD The Open Top Bus Site - www.opentopbus.net - List of current open top buses in West Sussex, England This list was published on 31/12/2020 Page 1 of 4 Southdown 651 June 2014 006. by tigercub66. To try and rectify this I attach two photos of this batch No’s 777-788 Reg No’s RUF 177-188, That of 783 was taken outside Pevensey Road bus station, whilst not a very good photo I included it as this bus was later converted into a tree lopper after an accident at I believe Jarvis Brook railway bridge which was near Southdown’s Crowborough garage, I heard that the unfortunate driver was an Maidstone & District man trying to reach the garage. In 1984 and 85 it was allocated to Chichester garage. Rally Calendar. Dec 13, 2014 - Explore Ian Frank's board "Southdown" on Pinterest. The high bridge vehicles seated 62 and the low bridge vehicles 58. Earlier production retained the radiator shape of the Leviathan. This list is ONLY of those listed as preserved and does not list all known survivors. List of Links to known web published Bus Fleetlists. Photograph and Copy contributed by Diesel Dave. Photos must be of buses carrying the 'Southdown' fleetname. This site was designed with the Photos; Discussions; Members; Map; About; Sort: Date added. Presumably this pair were likewise members of the Trainer fleet, however my point of reference (1957 ABC Yorkshire Municipals) does not list JWB 416 (left). Those of Tynemouth & Wakefields were finished to an even higher standard with moquette upholstered seats. The Open Top Bus Site - www.opentopbus.net - List of buses scrapped or sold for scrap This list was published on 08/01/2021 Page 2 of 40. Southdown Motor Services Limited (Including Brighton, Hove & District) Last Updated : December 1st 2020 (GNJ583N updated) Related links: Southcoast Motor Services Website - Maintained by Peter Staveley . REG NO / LICENCE PLATE CHASSIS BODY STATUS/LAST KNOWN OWNER AEC Regent V - continued from previous page WFN 842 AEC Regent V Park Royal Sold to PVS {dealer}, Carlton, 1/84, for scrap YJG 811 AEC Regent V Park Royal Sold to Ensign {dealer}, Purfleet, … This list is ONLY of those listed as preserved and does not list all known survivors. PRESERVED MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT BUSES AND COACHES. Fleet list. 391 Members. Southdown Preserved . 122 BUF122C. This one was supplied new with the existing Brush O27/24RO. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. 1960 AEC Routemaster R2RH / Park Royal (H36/28R) New to and preserved as London Transport as RM349. Sold in 1965 it became staff transport for Mother Hubbard Kitchen Cabinets in Chadderton, near Manchester. Earn 7 reward points. While Southdown couldn't reproduce Pullman's luxury armchairs and waiter service, it could and did try to give passengers more legroom, better service, and drivers with a strict uniform code. Though the company disappeared in its own right within Stagecoach in August 1989, it is still fondly thought of by many, as the massive turnout at celebrations last weekend to mark the centenary of its foundation in June 1915 showed. Published on line. Wallsend locals were largely in the hands of successive batches of Guy Arabs. Foreign. Last updated : January 13th 2021 (NBD311F added)***Updated : Bristol merchandise - parts, vinyls, socks, tea towels and more for sale *** Other buses are tracked on eBay here.Recent additions are: Bristol FLF 412PTA (added September 16th 2020) Bristol MW/Towing wagon conversion 302PFM (added July 26th 2020) Bristol LH/Charabanc … Eastern Coachworks was a new supplier for Southdown and the overall layout was not far removed from the post-war standard for bus bodywork from ECW (C31R). “The Fylde Transport Trust is the guardian of a unique collection of buses and trams spanning over 80 years of public transport history. See more ideas about bus coach, bus, bedford buses. The buses are CVP 207 a Daimler COG5, GOE 486 an MCW bodied Daimler CVA6 and JOJ 231 a Metro-Weymann Leyland PS2. PRESERVED EAST KENT BUSES & COACHES. The Guys gave way to Leyland PD2s and PD3s, Atlanteans and Fleetlines. Southdown operated at 20 past the hour, which caused further disputes. Southdown PSV. Last reported : May 2016. Further to Ronnie Hoye’s post, Northern took 28 Guy Arabs with Park Royal bodies in 1956, 20 for the main fleet and 8 for Tynemouth. Historic. Below is a list of known preserved vehicles which were new to the Maidstone & District Motor Services. 150414 3074. 1120-5 were used on Southdown Beacon Tours, at least 1125 having a cream roof and window surrounds from mid-58 to /62. LDT … The maps below can help you to plan your journey in the most effective way, identifying which services will be best for you. 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