BUSE`S #2.

 

AEC MONOCOACH.

This was one of a pair of vehicles delivered new to Booth and Fisher motor services of Halfway, near Sheffield, England. The bodywork was especially constructed to pass under a low bridge on one of their regular routes. The bus marks an important turning point in public service vehicle history as the name `Monocoach` implies that the chassis and body are of integral construction. Up to and well beyond the mid-1950s the great majority of buses had separate chassis and bodies. Nowadays buses are almost entirely of integral or semi-integral construction. The Booth and Fisher fleet was absorbed into the South Yorkshire PTE fleet in 1974 and this bus was completely restored by apprentices and senior instructors at the PTE training school during 1983 - 1984. Chassis - AEC Monocoach. Bodywork - Park Royal B45F. Year built - 1955.

 

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AEC RELIANCE 2MU3RA/3505.

Initially used on extended British Tours, mainly the Bournemouth, Isle-of- Wight and Folkstone duty with its regular driver, Harry `Nippy` Norman. Originally a 36 seater, its capacity was increased to 41 seats in 1966. Later years would see no 322 used on less prestigious duties such as express excursions and contract work. Withdrawn from service in 1973, at which time it went to Norths ( dealer ) Sherburn - in - Elmet. Later the same year it was purchased by Newbold Green School, Chesterfield. Purchased for preservation during 1979 and stored at various locations, before finally arriving at its present home in 2007. Coachwork- Plaxton Panorama IV. Year new- May 1961. Engine- AEC AH470 ( 7.7 litre ). SUT (Sheffield United Tours ) wasn't in any way associated with the football team of a similar name.

 

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AEC RELIANT.

 

Originally was a double decker but the top has been removed to convert it into a single deck bus.

 

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LEYLAND PS1.

This is the only survivor of a batch of 75 similar vehicles, which were YWD`s ( Yorkshire Woollen District Transport ) first post war single deckers. They were designed for a short life and in 1954 - 55, 24 were re-bodied as double deckers and almost half of the remainder sold off. No 622 however remained in service until 1960. For a short time it carried a ` reserved` cream and maroon coach livery and later an all over red livery. After withdrawel no 622 was used first as a driver trainer ( painted green ) and with severe modification as an engineering department vehicle. It was rescued for preservation soon after being sold for scrap in 1969. In 1990 it was brought to Sheffield Bus Museum and a through mechanical and bodily restoration was begun. Over an 11 year period the vehicle has been restored to the highest standards and in 2001, the final painting was completed, in its original maroon and cream livery lined out in black, gold and white. Two men carried out the restoration, one died, but the survivor has a particular interest in the vehicle, he travelled to school on it as a boy and conducted on it as a student. Chassis- Leyland PS1. Bodywork- Brush B34F. Year built- March 1948. Ownership status- privately owned by Gordon Brooke.

 

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DAIMLER CVG6 - 30DD.

There are very few Rotherham Service vehicles in preservation, the museum`s Tower Wagon and Towing Wagon owned privately and kept in Kettering are believed to be the only other examples. This vehicle is therefore exceptionally interesting. Importantly Rotherham 213, a Crossley double deck bus exists at Wroughton, Wiltshire on an annex of the science museum and KET 220 Rotherham Daimler can be seen here at South Yorkshire Museum. Like many such vehicles it was originally a double decker bus, delivered new to Rotherham Corporation in 1959 and withdrawn from revenue earning service 12 years later in 1971. It was then cut down and converted into a towing/gritting vehicle and passed in this form into South Yorkshire PTE fleet in 1974. It was finally withdrawn from service in 1984 and donated to the Sheffield Bus Museum since then it has been partially restored and repainted in the Rotherham Corporation colours. In early 2007 it worked very hard as a towing vehicle in our move from Tinsley to Aldwarke. It is in good mechanical condition and needs a little further bodywork and also lettering. Year built-March 1959.

 

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YORKSHIRE TRACTION TIGER.

 

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AEC ROUTEMASTER.

The AEC Routemaster is a double decker bus designed by London Transport and built by the Associated Equipment Company and Park Royal Vehicles. The first prototype was completed in September 1954 and the last one was delivered in 1968. The layout of the vehicle was traditional for the time, with a half cab, front mounted engine and open rear platform.

 

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DAF COACH.

 

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LEYLAND TIGER CUB.

 

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SHEFFIELD UNITED TOUR LTD  - AEC RELIANCE.

When new this coach was used extensively on British and Continental tours, later it would be used on Express Services, Private Hire, Excursions and Contract work. In 1969 SUT was nationalised becoming part of National Travel and the coach was repainted in national white livery, eventually being withdrawn in 1977. Then it was used by Gutherie in Scotland before ending on a potato farm at Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire in 1986.Rescued by Angus Transport Group in 2009 and extensive mechanical work was carried out between 2009 and 2011, to MOT class 5 standard. Also 374 was finally returned to its original livery. Since then the coach has covered over 3,000 miles per annum, attending rallies nationwide, carrying the SUT ex-employees group. Sheffield United Tours has no association whatsoever with Sheffield United Football Club. Reg no of bus-KWE374D. Fleet no 374. New in May 1966. Chassis - AEC Reliance 2U3RA/6273. Engine - AEC AH590. Gearbox - ZF 6 speed. Coachwork-Plaxton Panorama 669706.

 

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