Notts & Derby Traction Company
Buses
Trolleybus replacements
The year is 1953 and for the first time the Notts & Derby Traction Company now had their own fleet of motor bus vehicles. Originally it was intended that twenty five Bristol KSW6G buses with ECW 60-seat highbridge bodies would be supplied. This was reduced to fifteen as twelve AEC Regent III with Weymann 56-seat bodies were transferred from the Mansfield District Traction Company.
Notts & Derby SRB 534, fleet number 306, Bristol KSW6G / ECW H32/28R. Purchased new in 1953.
Notts & Derby JVO 948, fleet number 322, AEC Regent III / Weymann H30/26R. Transferred from the Mansfield District Traction Company to Notts & Derby in 1953, new in 1948, formerly MDT fleet number 152.
Notts & Derby JVO 942, fleet number 316, AEC Regent III. Originally built with a Weymann H30/26R body, the vehicle was re-bodied, as seen
here, by Eastern Coachworks in 1955 following severe accident damage.
Pictured newly refurbished on the exit driveway of Ilkeston, Bath Street Garage in 1955. Note the 'MGO' and not an 'NDT' badge on the radiator.
here, by Eastern Coachworks in 1955 following severe accident damage.
Pictured newly refurbished on the exit driveway of Ilkeston, Bath Street Garage in 1955. Note the 'MGO' and not an 'NDT' badge on the radiator.
Another view of Notts & Derby JVO 942, fleet number 316, AEC Regent III with ECW replacement body. Pictured on Bath Street, Ilkeston on the A5 Hallam Fields, Ilkeston to Heanor via Cotmanhay service. New to Mansfield District Traction Company in 1948 it was number 146 in their fleet. Transferred to Notts & Derby in 1953.
Notts & Derby 13 DRB, fleet number 464, was the lone Bristol LDL6G in that fleet. Purchased new in 1957 and fitted with a 70-seat ECW H37/33R body and folding platform doors, which were added in June 1964, it is pictured at Mount Street Bus Station, Nottingham on the 13th June 1965.
Notts & Derby DNU 15C, fleet number 635, Bristol LD6G / ECW H38/32F at Mount Street Bus Station, Nottingham. Purchased new in 1965.
Notts & Derby TRB 568F, fleet number 301, Bristol FLF6G / ECW H38/32F pictured at the temporary terminus on Maid Marian Way, Nottingham.
Purchased new in 1968. Note the very dark blue livery.
Purchased new in 1968. Note the very dark blue livery.