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[The Red Baron]

Here we go then peeps,




a very nice bus in its time.
over to you Byron.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Here we go then peeps,




a very nice bus in its time.
over to you Byron.

Wow RB!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

What a lovely looking bus

[The Red Baron]

Here we go then peeps,




a very nice bus in its time.
over to you Byron.

Wow RB!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

What a lovely looking bus

but do you know what it is then lizzie?

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Here we go then peeps,




a very nice bus in its time.
over to you Byron.

Wow RB!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

What a lovely looking bus

but do you know what it is then lizzie?

At a guess, and it is a guess, I would think 1949/50 was when it was first built, but I think it is a AEC bodied bus :-/ :-/

[The Red Baron]

1936 AEC Q type with offset engine.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

1936 AEC Q type with offset engine.

As early as that RB!

I reckon it must have been quiet an advanced design for its time, although the subtle attempt at streamlining is indicative of 1936 with the LNER starting to use that form on its A4 class passenger express pacific locomotives in 1935.

The LMS introduced streamlining on its Coronation class passenger express locomotives in 1937.

We'll say nothing of the GWR's feeble attempt in 1935 at streamlining on a Castle and King class loco's!!


 

[The Red Baron]

1936 AEC Q type with offset engine.

As early as that RB!

I reckon it must have been quiet an advanced design for its time, although the subtle attempt at streamlining is indicative of 1936 with the LNER starting to use that form on its A4 class passenger express pacific locomotives in 1935.

The LMS introduced streamlining on its Coronation class passenger express locomotives in 1937.

We'll say nothing of the GWR's feeble attempt in 1935 at streamlining on a Castle and King class loco's!!


 

yes, best not mention that one. lol

[Lizzie_Zoom]

A4 Pacific 60019 Bittern of 1937



AEC Type 2 of 1936



See the similarities? :-/ :-/

 

[splott]

Hi you guys, I can't beleave how much this post has grown. I have been watching but did not put any input. For reason I don't want to go into, just say a personal tradjedy ,if thats how you spell tradjedy. Really missing you guys at the OOF and the bus nostalgia. Sorry for tje spelling but I'm using my phone. Really miss the banter but will be on line again soon, I'm sure. Keep it up! You bus nerds. Hey, we've got to be!
Splott........ Kev

[The Red Baron]

hi splott, hope things are ok. you have been noted by your absence.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

hi splott, hope things are ok. you have been noted by your absence.

Yep , and look what you started Splott!!

[Dishevelled Den]

Sorry to hear about your trouble Kev - it's great to see you on again however.

[Seth]

Pictured below is a 1949 Albion 'Valiant' CX39N with ACB coach body.

It featured a 9.9-litre EN243 oil engine, driving through a 4-speed constant-mesh gearbox with an auxiliary overdrive box - all Albion-built units from Scotstoun!
The 6-cylinder engine was both silky-smooth and quiet, and there were two gear sticks - one for the 'main' 'box and one for the overdrive unit.
A 'Valiant' could really fly along!

'ACB' stood for Associated Coach Builders of Sunderland (IIRC!  )








I took this photo at the Corgi Toys 'Great Little Motor Show' at Donington Park in September 1995.
We also attended with our (then) AEC Reliance bus, and enjoyed some great Geordie company that weekend.
 

Economic had two of these machines, and both have survived in preservation.
This beauty was professionally restored by aquaintances of ours from Spennymoor, and is an absolutely faultless achievement on their part .......
"Because we're fookin' good, Taff" they proudly proclaimed!
 

"Seeing is believing" is all a can see aboot thee work o' these two canny lads!



'Economic' was the trading name of E W Wilson of Whitburn.
This companies' primary concern was the operation of stage-carriage services in it's locality, and sold-out to the Tyne & Wear PTE in the 1970s.
For some years, they favoured the AEC Reliance chassis for these duties.
 


Will get Ms Zoom to post-up some shots of the superb signwriting that adorns this masterpiece soon

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Well this is a picture of the rear of the "Economic" coach that Byron has sent to me:




How simple were telephone numbers then!  Just the place name and four digits to remember!  Even in Bromley, London I remember my parents phone number was Hither Green 3688.  You just could not forget it!! 8-) 8-) 8-)

[pscocoa]

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