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Alfreton Motor Transport Co. Ltd.

Alfreton Motor Transport Co. Ltd. of Angel Yard, Alfreton was acquired on the 1st April 1936 and continued as a separate company within the Midland General Omnibus Company organisation. Ten of the eleven vehicles entered the Midland General fleet; a Commer bus was not retained.
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Postcard advertising 'Alfreton Motor TransporT Co.' and their daily services between Alfreton and Matlock.
Alfreton Motor Transport RA 1735 Leyland PLSC1 / Leyland B31F pictured when new in 1927. Note that the company's distinctive 'TRANSPORT' logo has not yet been applied to the vehicle sides. Destination shown is: Matlock
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Alfreton Motor Transport RA 9030 Leyland Lion LT1 / Leyland B35F fitted with a Beardmore diesel engine, first purchased in 1929.
Became Midland General fleet number 146 upon acquisition of the company by the Midland General Omnibus Company in 1936 where it joined eight other LT1s which had all been obtained with businesses that Midland General had acquired.
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