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| 101 | Error with 828J in category Central Fleet Owned Vehicles My Ian Allan books for 2/60 (edition 17) and 10/60 (edition 18) both refer to 828J as an AEC Regent 7-ton Lorry converted from STL43 in 1950. There is no mention of the vehicle in edition 19 (7/61) Ian's Bus Stop refers to STL43 as STL43 JJ4349 3/33 new to LGOC, 1STL1: AEC Regent 6612113 6cyl petrol AEC A162, body: LGOC H34/26R #13496, red/white/black/silver, 'General' 3/33 CL new, for 8, 160 (Clay Hall) 7/33 CL transfer to LPTB c9/33 transfer (to AC or ED) 2/45 overhauled at Elmers End 5/48 X used on 7A (Middle Row) 6/48 X repainted, red/white/black/brown 1949 X used on 7 12/49 TB (Bromley) 1/50 TB used on 138 1/50 TB withdrawn from service, body 13593 1/50 body scrapped 828J 4/50 converted to towing lorry 828J by Kenex 7/50 RG (Reigate) (Bowles Road, SE1) 57-9 CS (Chiswick) 3/60 CS withdrawn into store 6/60 bought by S.Higgins & Co Ltd, London SE1 Kim's book (p.72) refers to 828B (specifically as a Bedford!) |
22/07/2010 | Ray |
| 102 | Bespoke model of L99 up for grabs! in category Models Renowned modeller Dave Lowery has painted and detailed a 'OO' gauge pannier to create a unique re-creation of LT loco L99 in miniature. If you would like to own it, contact Steam Railway magazine at steam.railway@bauermdeia.co.uk with an offer of GBP125 or over. All the money will go towards restoring the Spa Valley Railway's collection of LT vehicles. Offers by 21st June 2010 please. |
30/05/2010 | Damon |
| 103 | Oxford Trannys in category Models I see Oxford diecast are to do a Transit van. Plenty of scope for SVs there methinks. |
21/05/2010 | Damon |
| 104 | 1:16 scale MB Actros artic in category Models A few years ago I built up quite a collection of (mainly 1:43) die-cast models that were suitable for repainting as service vehicles. These are still languishing on my shelves, although the more durable ones have been transferred to my 2-year old daughter's fleet! Anyway, last week she took delivery of a very impressive 1:16 scale Mercedes-Benz Actros articulated lorry with step-frame trailer and a JCB as a load. This model/toy by Bruder is amazing. Although made almost entirely of plastic (I can't even see any screwheads) and rather expensive, it is highly detailed yet robust enough for young hands. Apart from the missing crane, the lorry is an almost perfect match for Tube Lines 2591, as which it may be repainted when (if) Mimi ever tires of it! Bruder also do a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter truck and various other lorries. You'd need a pretty big display cabinet for them though.... |
16/04/2010 | Thomas Young |
| 105 | Suitable conversions in category Models Looking at the latest picture gallery there are several modelling possibilities presented.(04/04/2010) 1) Half cab Matador. Convert from Airfix kit. 2) Atkinson. Convert from EFE diecast. 3) Scammell. Convert from Trackside diecast. |
07/04/2010 | Phillip Walton |
| 106 | Spa Valley Railway - LT day in category Events The splendid Spa Valley Railway will be holding an LT themed day on the 24th April as part of two day steam gala. Take a look at Steam Railway magazine for more details - you'll need s copy of the next issue to get all the benefits out of the day. There are plans to have rides available on the T stock (former ESL118) and pannier tank L99 will be in steam. L99 is currently being painted into LT livery and was looking nice in the shed when I was up there yesterday. LT flat wagon F375 is also being done up for the event and there's a fully restored LT brake van too. Other LT-themed things are also possible. Highly recommended as this is a charming and friendly little railway with a slight LT influence. |
19/03/2010 | Damon |
| 107 | Sovereign Volvo in category Models Word reaches me that Oxford Diecast are to produce a Volvo FH recovery in Sovereign livery. Another one for those of us who just have to have 'em all. |
14/02/2010 | Damon |
| 108 | Arriva London Fleetlist in category Bus Company Vehicles Ray has noted a lot of vehicles that no longer appear on the Arriva London fleetlist for period 11 2009. The fleetlist can be found at http://www.arrivalondon.com/library/pdf/fleetlist.pdf. I am hesitant to mark all the missing vehicles as withdrawn since the fleetlist does not seem to include crew ferry vehicles (none of the new Corsa cars are included for example). On the other hand, as I mentioned elsewhere, it does seem likely that all the Combo vans used as crew ferries have now been replaced. I will review the list for allocation updates, then consider the withdrawals. By the way, the list includes the police Dennis Dart at Enfield (N752OYR) with a fleetnumber of MPS001. As an aside, I have been passed official fleetlists for a couple of bus companies recently. Unfortunately, although the bus information was bang up to date, in both cases the SV info had evidently not been updated since early 2008! |
13/01/2010 | Thomas Young |
| 109 | Garage sweeper goes on holiday in category Central Fleet Miscellaneous Vehicles A surprise yesterday was to find Cobham Bus Museum's Reliance garage sweeper RL92 at Twyford Water Works in Hampshire. We visisted the running day in Winchester and took a bus ride up to the waterworks which was open to the public - an interesting day out if you fancy going to one of their open days. RL92 is there for restoration and under the care of a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable chap by the name of Matthew (reminded me a bit of Tom). He also has a Lister auto-truck on site and seems to collect such vehicles. It appears that RL92 will get a good going over and have all its non-working bits restored to working order. Matthew was also able to explain what all those levers do! Interesting stuff and surely good news to see another obscure vehicle being restored. |
02/01/2010 | Damon |
| 110 | Micro summary of 2009 in category Website General The stats for 2009 show a slight increase over 2008. 410 vehicles were added to the database (387 last year), along with 406 photos (357) and 6,740 sightings (5,757). Only 18 new members joined compared to 1,196 last year but this is a reflection of the anti-spam measures introduced. CDS fleet intake is certainly down a bit, with the highest number at present being 6874 instead of the predicted mid-6900s. There are also lots of gaps still in the lower 6800s. As always, a big thank you to everyone who contributes to LTSVplus, and may I wish all visitors a very Happy New Year. |
31/12/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 111 | Go-Ahead LDP35 P735RYL in category Bus Company Vehicles Somebody suggested that I should add this bus to the database. I remember reading that it was some sort of special purpose vehicle. To save me trawling through a load of TLBs, can anyone state what it is used for and since when? Thanks, Lazy Tom. |
24/12/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 112 | Capital LTSV book CHEAP in category Links and Publications Take note that the rather splendid 2003 Capital Transport book by Kim Rennie and Bill Aldridge is now going cheap in the cheapy bookshops. Can be had for about GBP9.99 (published price GBP22). Seen in 'Book Warehouse' on Waterloo Road recently. Oxford, Corgi/Vanguard etc. - please buy yourselves a copy. |
09/11/2009 | Damon |
| 113 | Vauxhalls in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles It seems to me that Vauxhalls are not being taken on at present. This could be because of the change of lessor (from RBS), the problems at Vauxhall or a change of policy - such as this from TfL: ''While all of the major schemes to deliver increases in transport capacity and reliability go ahead, the Mayor also set out further steps which are included in TfL's Business Plan, which is to be considered by the TfL Board next week. These include the deferral by three years of all remaining former Metronet Tube station renewals'' |
15/10/2009 | Ray |
| 114 | Worra lorra sightings in category Website General We should pass the 30,000 sightings mark in the next day or two. |
15/10/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 115 | Tube Lines vehicle catalogue in category Links and Publications The Tube Lines Distribution Services vehicle brochure has been drastically improved recently, and is now a 33 page document that will be of interest to most visitors to this site. It details (with colour photos including many interior views) 44 types within the fleet, including some of the police vehicles and many of the Transit varieties. Some pages include vehicle floor plans, those for the welfare facility vans being notable. Also of note is the inclusion of the Modec electric van. You can download the file from http://www.tubelines.com/whatwedo/specialistservices/distributionservices/Distribution_brochure.pdf (the file is just under 1MB). What I am not clear about is who this smartly designed document is intended for. It reads like a sales brochure, but who would buy/lease a Vauxhall Astra van from Tube Lines rather than direct? The inclusion of the more specialised vehicles makes sense in this respect, and it is notable that there are no bog-standard Transits included. |
13/10/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 116 | Sperry Rail Land Rover in category Other Companies Thanks to MC for pointing me to a photo of a Land Rover road-railer operated by Sperry Rail. It is of interest in that it carries the logos of both Tube Lines and Metronet. Now I might be (and usually am) wrong, but is this the only vehicle to do so? http://www.ontrackplant.com/photo/sperry_m237kov. |
01/10/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 117 | What will 7000 be? in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles Right, just for fun, what do you reckon fleetnumber 7000 will appear on, and when? Given that 3000, 4000, 5000 and 6000 were all Ford Transits, I'm going to go for..... a Volkswagen Caddy.... delivered in Feb 2010? Five LTSV points (exchangeable for pints on demand) for the nearest answers on type and date. |
26/09/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 118 | Cricklewood Garage Open Day, 19th September 2009 in category Events The title says it all really. Anyway, it should be good, and I hope to meet a couple of contributors there. |
13/09/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 119 | Funny place to find an IRU in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles Unidentified IRU seen from a passing train at the premises of International Coaches near Thornton Heath today. |
05/09/2009 | Damon |
| 120 | Card Garage Kits in category Models John Howe, who makes the marvellous card bus garage kits that have been shown on this site in the past, now has a smart new website to showcase his models. The range has increased considerably over the past few years and the website includes an online shop feature. Take a look at http://www.kingswaymodels.com. |
05/09/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 121 | Hi in category Website Guidance and Questions hi everyone i am new to this website and i wanted to know how can i put photos on the site as i have lots |
29/08/2009 | omnicitylondon |
| 122 | Countryliner in category Bus Company Vehicles Noted at Haywards Heath last week, Countryliner are using an ex-Dial-a-Ride Mercedes ('bread van') minibus as service vehicle. It appears to park up in Perrymount Road by the station during the day and be used a a crew-room/crew ferry. Presumed based at Burgess Hill. I shall attempt to get a snap one day. |
31/07/2009 | Damon |
| 123 | East Thames Buses in category Companies For anyone who hasn't read it elsewhere yet, East Thames Buses has been bought by the Go-Ahead group. |
31/07/2009 | Damon |
| 124 | New SUP24D From LOTS in category Links and Publications Newly updated and (apparently) accurate from May 2009. Now available direct from LOTS or also from Ian Allan bookshops priced at GBP3.50 |
27/07/2009 | LSPhotography |
| 125 | Another Cortina model! in category Models Yes folks, there's yet another model of a Cortina coming out! (the fourth by my reckoning). This time it's part of Corgi's Vanguards range, number is VA07308. It's 1:43 scale due in October and GBP14.99. Corgi have done some nice stuff in the Vaguards range with the two previous Ford vans which have been pretty accurate so watch out for this one if, like me, you have to have them all. There's a nice picture in the latest issue of Model Collector, page 33. Now, how about somebody having some imagination and NOT doing a Cortina? |
17/06/2009 | Damon |
| 126 | New Oxford Diecast Cortina in category Models Picked up this afternoon in ModelZone (GBP3.25) is the new LT Cortina from Oxford Diecast. An odd choice for Oxford as Base Toys have already done it. This version is also 2-door which is incorrect and carries the registration JLA82D which makes it 1463F (number not carried). There is gold 'RADIO CONTROL' lettering on the doors and a nice tiny 'Cortina' name on the boot lid. The front end has quarter bumpers which is incorrect for this vehicle. So not very accurate but if you have to have them all like me then you'd best get out and buy one. Also encouraging to see more model producers turning out service vehicles. How about tractor 463X next then Oxford? |
21/05/2009 | Damon |
| 127 | Potters Bar Open Day in category Events A list of forthcoming running days appears in the May TLB but one worth mentioning is in conjunction with another open day at Potters Bar Garage on Saturday 4th July 2009. |
10/05/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 128 | Upminster Depot in category Events There is a proposed open day at Upminster Depot on 31st August 2009. |
03/05/2009 | Ray |
| 129 | NSL Services Group in category Companies The new name for NCP Challenger! Time to photograph vehicles before the names are changed... |
24/04/2009 | Ray |
| 130 | Unstoppable Ray in category Website General I would like to extend a big thank-you to Ray, who has been steadily looking up licensing information for a huge number of vehicles. In the past two months (since the feature was introduced) he has added information on more than 3600 vehicles. Anyone who has used the DVLA website will appreciate that this is a remarkable achievement. The data obtained is often our best indication of when vehicles entered (and/or left) service. |
16/04/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 131 | Baker Base in category Central Fleet Owned Vehicles I believe the first call sign for radio control was 'Baker Base' and messages could be picked up on your trannie! Since then we have moved on a great deal and have CentreComm and the latest technology. Alas, the poor Gold Badge inspectors who drove around in the radio cars are a thing of the past but I have now checked all the mobiles on DVLA and find that very few of these still exist. We have 1464F and 2054F plus a couple in the 3000's, one of which (3478) is 'off road' Obviously this type of vehicle would make an ideal exhibit so keep your eyes peeled for any lying about. |
16/04/2009 | Ray |
| 132 | 33 LUG in category Bus Company Vehicles This former bus (AV33?) was first registered 15/9/1998 and is currently licensed (as red) to 31/8/2009. It took the registration from M151 when the latter was taken off following the introduction of the low emission zone. |
16/04/2009 | Ray |
| 133 | Farewell Metronet in category Companies An article in last night's Evening Standard states that the Metronet name is to disappear this week. Metronet branding is to be removed from buildings, stationery, computers (screensavers and wallpapers!), mousemats, pens, toilet paper etc. Staff are to say that they work for London Underground and answer the telephone as such. Thus there should be someone busy this week peeling the lettering off hundreds of service vehicles! Goodbye Metrodebt. Time to amend the database Tommy! |
16/04/2009 | Damon |
| 134 | Unhalfbricking 6 in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles 1282F was replaced by 2086F (converted late 1982/early 1983). This vehicle is registered on DVLA as grey whereas it should be red. Sister 2088F is registered as red whereas it was grey, staying with LT until May 1983 when it seems to have been sold for scrap (licence expired 30/5/83). It seems that either somebody read the number wrong (6 for 8) and registered the wrong vehicle as red, but this would not have been the case as 2088 had last been licensed 12 months earlier, or could it be that 2088 provided parts for 2086 or vice-versa or indeed having converted 2088 the body was put on 2086 at the last moment as having a better chassis? |
02/04/2009 | Ray |
| 135 | Why do some fleetnumbers have an asterisk after them? in category Website Guidance and Questions I have started adding an asterisk to fleetnumbers that are either incorrectly displayed on the vehicle, or not displayed at all. |
31/03/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 136 | I have some also in category Links and Publications My website www.Londonhalfcabs.com has a service vehicle gallery with many vehicles dating from pre 1939. There are more to come including ex LS and other oddities, and there is what I think may be a K or S type open lorry photo taken during WWII Fleet no 17. If anyone can shed any further light I would be most interested to hear from you. Regards, Roy. |
22/03/2009 | Roy Vandersteen |
| 137 | Roundels on LBSL IRUs in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles The roundels on the first batch of LBSL IRU vans originally had Buses in sentence case. It would appear that these have since been replaced with ones with BUSES in upper case. Compare the photos of 6348M taken in March and May 2008. Thanks to Ray for drawing my attention (indirectly) to this. |
17/02/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 138 | NEW Vanguards 1439F in category Models Picked up at Modelzone today (3 hours after delivery!!) a 1/43rd scale Ford van representing 1439F. Has correct registration and in on loan to LCBS. Carries green LCBS labels on the doors and L plates front and rear. A nice little model although not everyone likes 1/43rd and I expect the rivet-counters will find something wrong with it that I haven't spotted. Get yours now - GBP13.99. Well done to Vanguards for paying better attention to detail of late. |
16/02/2009 | Damon |
| 139 | Micro summary of 2008 in category Website General 2008 saw the following additions to LTSVplus: 357 photos, 387 vehicle records, 5757 sightings and 1196 new registered members (sadly most of the latter are spurious!). Highest reported SV fleetnumbers rose from 6427V at the end of 2007 to 6695M at the end of 2008. If this rate continues, we should be in the mid-6900s by this time next year, with the possibility of the first 7xxx soon afterwards. |
08/01/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 140 | A note to photograph contributors in category Website Guidance and Questions Following some recent e-mails, I thought I should clarify a couple of points. Firstly, there is no means for visitors to add photos to the site themselves. Any submissions should be sent by e-mail to tom@ltsv.com. Secondly, I do not publish every photograph that I receive, so please do not be offended if I do not use some/all/any of your images! Deciding factors are mainly to do with the rarity of the vehicle, whether it has been published before, and the quality of the submitted image. However, all contributions get added to the central repository and may eventually be used somewhere. Finally, can I once again thank everyone who takes the time to submit photographs, sightings and information. I look forward to many more in 2009. Cheers, Tom. |
06/01/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 141 | New Model from VANGUARDS in category Models I picked up a new model from Vanguards in ModelZone yesterday. It's a Ford 300E van in 1/43 scale done as 1054F. They've got the right registration (TXV887) and a little 1054F fleetnumber on the wings. There's a representation of a slip-in plate on the doors with 'WHITECHAPEL' on it. It appears that they've copied all this from the picture of this van on page 118 of the Capital Transport Service Vehicle book. Not sure the green paint is the right shade but it's a nice little model. Is this the first time that Corgi have got the detail right on a service vehicle model? Anyway, I like it although I'm sure the rivet-counters will find something wrong with it. Limited edition of 1100 with certificate - get yours now. |
19/11/2008 | Damon |
| 142 | London Dial-a-Ride vehicles in category Other Companies I have been asked if I can help with compiling a fleetlist of the new Dial-a-Ride buses. These are red VW minibuses numbered in the D70xx range, with a reported 300 on order. I would also appreciate any info on the earlier D5xx series of silver Mercedes minibuses. Cheers. |
11/11/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 143 | First crew ferries in category Bus Company Vehicles As has been noted here recently, the crew ferry vehicles for First London seem to no longer be lettered for Door to Door. Most are now unlettered, but often have paper signs in the windows. At Edmonton Green on Saturday were a white LDV Maxus minibus (BX55RYC) and a silver Berlingo (LX57WUE), while another silver Berlingo was seen at Crooked Billet (WR03FFG). I would appreciate any other reports and/or views on whether they should be added to the database. |
11/11/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 144 | Modelling Millys in category Models I found a page about building a model LT AEC Militant recovery truck, which may be of interest. It is at http://www.worldwidemodelbuses.com/reviews/ABS_Militant.htm |
12/10/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 145 | Land Rover A184UUN in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles LOTS Review of 1986 (p.60) quotes 'An unusual replacement was that of 3029LR by the un-numbered A184UNN in a rather colourful light blue and cream livery'. Any further details out there? |
29/08/2008 | Ray |
| 146 | More NEW models from Base Toys in category Models Just found out that Base Toys have some new service vehicles on the way. There's a Ford D series dropside truck in LCBS/NBC green, a Leyland Hippo tipper in LT green and a AEC Mercury dropside with LT green cab and silver body. |
11/07/2008 | Damon |
| 147 | 89Q at Brighton today in category Central Fleet Owned Vehicles 89Q made a rare trip out from Acton today to join the London - Brighton run. As is usual its occupants rapidly disembarked and then stood in front of it for nearly an hour after arrival to the frustration of photographers. Good to see the old girl out in the fresh air. |
04/05/2008 | Damon |
| 148 | Creative Master do an IRU in category Models Planned for a July 2008 release is a 1:76 diecast model of Incident Response Unit van 6351M. The earlier MB Sprinter vans in the CMNL range were of the long wheelbase variety so it remains to be seen if a compromise is produced. Good news either way. |
30/04/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 149 | How many SVs with Travel London? in category Bus Company Vehicles According to an official list and recent sightings, Travel London have no fewer than 81 service vehicles in stock, although some are out of use. This must be some kind of record. They also now have an ex Metronet Ford Transit (5479F) to join their ex Metroline Citroen Berlingo. |
16/04/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 150 | East Grinstead in category Events The Timebus website states that 581J (ex RLH44) is due to attend the East Grinstead running day on 27th April 2008. See you there. |
05/04/2008 | Damon |
| 151 | A puzzle over 6373V in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles A white Combo with this number was seen several times at the Vauxhall dealership in November 2007 with reg LN57UMB. This was never seen in service. In March 2008 a white/blue Combo was seen at the same location with reg LT08NXE. Not certain if it was numberless at the time but later in the month it was seen carrying 6373V. However, reg LN57UMB is not listed on the DVLA database. I have taken the decision that there is only one SV numbered 6373V, and that the vehicle registered LN57UMB was either written off before licensing and replaced by LT08NXE or it was held back and became LT08NXE. |
28/03/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 152 | Go-Ahead Volvo recovery truck in category Bus Company Vehicles VLT46, the Volvo FM12 recovery truck bought by the Go-Ahead group and based at London General's Putney garage, has not been reported since February 2007. Does anyone know if it has been disposed of? Or does anyone recall seeing it after this date? |
16/03/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 153 | The other 6137V in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles There are two Astra vans numbered 6137V. I bet one of them should be 6139V! |
01/03/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 154 | Trailer CT32 mystery in category Central Fleet Miscellaneous Vehicles As we know, step-frame trailer CT32 has not carried a number since it lost its headboard (see photo on LTSV). However, there is a part of it in the yard at Acton Works, visible from Bollo Lane. It is sitting on top of a container at the back, close to the dead LS (and CT39, the other step-frame trailer) and carries the number on a plate. HOWEVER, this is not the headboard. It is a section of deck about 6 foot square, that looks very like the section over the coupling. I thought this might mean that CT32 was scrapped, but I then saw a Crane Freuhauf step-frame trailer five minutes later coming past Acton Town station behind 2580M, which must have been CT32. Could it be that CT32 has had major surgery or is there another explanation? |
01/03/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 155 | LBSL Transits 5578F-5589F in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles Only 6 of these have been reported as active so far this year (79/82/83/86/88 and 89). These are likely to be seen off by the flood of new IRUs. |
18/02/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 156 | LTSVplus going strong into 2008 in category Website General I'm not sure what we will reach first, 8000 vehicles or 20,000 sightings! Thank you to all contributors. |
18/02/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 157 | Zafiras in 2008 in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles At least three of the LBSL Zafiras made it into 2008, namely 5562V, 5565V and 5573V. I remember that the arrival of this batch in late 2003 was one of the first news items on the original LTSV web site. |
16/02/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 158 | Losing Focus in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles The only LBSL Ford Focus Estates to be reported in use in 2008 are 5293F and 5297F. A six year stay is not bad for leased SVs! |
16/02/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 159 | How many IRUs will there be? in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles The number range now spans 6347M to 6370M, suggesting at least 24 of these vans are expected. Ray speculated that these may be to replace the 5578F-5589F batch of Transits plus the 5668VW-5678VW/5781VW batch of Transporters, these totalling 24 vehicles. The VWs are however only just coming up to 3 years old, so I would think that any remaining Zafiras or Focus Estates would be replaced first. Orpington Station has 2 or 3 of the VWs so this might be a location to watch. Can I ask for any sightings of Zafiras, Focus Estates or Transits to be reported so that disposal dates can be estimated. |
08/02/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 160 | Fire Engine 1012B in category Central Fleet Owned Vehicles Thanks to John Harrington for sending me this link (and some other nice pictures). It is a rare colour view of Aldenham-based Bedford Fire Engine 1012B, taken from a 1965 movie called The Early Bird. No other details but 1012B was sold in 1964. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_23114-Bedford-ML-Type.html |
02/02/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 161 | SV models and magazine articles in category Models Chris Batten has sent me pictures of some of his SV conversions and these will be added shortly. They are also included in an article on 'LT related conversions' that will appear in the March 2008 issue of Model Collector. |
02/02/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 162 | More SVs on the web in category Links and Publications Check out Neil Fraser's excellent photopic sites for assorted service vehicle pictures. http://aec.fotopic.net/ http://ccmv.fotopic.net/ |
09/01/2008 | Damon |
| 163 | Ian's Bus Stop in category Links and Publications You may wish to visit Ian's Bus Stop this week (8/1/08)who has a couple of pics of an 'interesting' vehicle! |
08/01/2008 | Ray |
| 164 | 2007 Christmas Greetings in category Social A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Tom, Ming, and Alanna. Also to all of you involved in the never ending search for the elusive SV. Hopefully I'll get to meet the few remaining members I have yet to see and renew acquaintances with the others through 2008. My best wishes to you all! Ray |
24/12/2007 | Ray |
| 165 | German HO Scale Models in category Models For the modellers amongst us, you may care to have a look at the website for Rietze models www.rietze.de which has some Transit vans which I am sure are ready for re-decorating etc. |
23/12/2007 | John Lloyd-Martin |
| 166 | how do you up load a picture in category Website Guidance and Questions hi people I am new on here and I wanted to share a few pictures of fire engines that I have taken recently but I am having trouble uploading or even finding out how to upload a picture please can some one advice me on this please all the best |
06/12/2007 | Firemandaz |
| 167 | LBSL VW Caddy Van in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles Seen in the distance just now was a VW Caddy van in full LBSL red with chevrons and logos (rather like the Transporter vans 6012VW etc). It was heading east along Embankment. One to look out for. |
04/12/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 168 | 1278LD lives, but is for sale in category Central Fleet Owned Vehicles An interesting e-mail from James Fairchild of the Transport Yorkshire Preservation Group states that Leyland Titan Railway Breakdown Tender 1278LD is for sale. He says 'Vehicle described as semi derelict, partially stripped, and wanting major body restoration, no V5, asking price GBP1,500. Location Worksop (border of South Yorkshire/Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire).' It is odd that there don't seem to be any photographs of this vehicle around. If you really want more information, James can be contacted at jamesfairchild 'at' yahoo.com. |
02/12/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 169 | More from EFE in category Models While flicking through Model Collector Magazine in WHS this morning I noticed that EFE are producing a model of Thames Trader 1189F. Due out next month - put it on your Christmas list. |
04/11/2007 | Damon |
| 170 | London Fire Brigade GS bus in category Other Companies Does anyone have a photograph of GS24 (MXX324) during its time with the LFB (6/61 to 1/68)? |
18/10/2007 | Steve |
| 171 | DLR - Serco SV's in category Other Companies From a passing Docklands Light Railway train, I noticed that Serco, who operate the DLR have a number of service vehicles at their Poplar depot. These included several vans and a black PCV with an LT style roundel on it. However, I see that Serco vehicles are not listed on here. This rather surprised me, as the DLR has always been shown on LT maps, and the vehicles used to carry LT style signage. So, I was wondering, has anyone got any fleetlists/ photo's of DLR /Serco SV's? Did the DLR ever own any ex- LT service vehicles? Finally would anyone like to see these vehicles listed on this site? London spotter |
10/10/2007 | London spotter |
| 172 | New ERU fleet in category Central Fleet Owned Vehicles The new ERU fleet are scheduled to go 'on the run' from 8th October 2007. |
19/09/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 173 | East London Bus Group in category Companies The site www.londonbusroutes.net show that the HQ for the East London Bus Group has moved to Charter House, 2A 450 High Road, Ilford, ID1 1UF. Does this mean that Clements Road has been vacated? |
08/09/2007 | Ray |
| 174 | 2524F loses its body in category Central Fleet Owned Vehicles Visible in the yard at Acton last week, Iveco SuperCargo dropside lorry 2524F has had its body removed and is a bare chassis (with cab). 2524F is presumably one of those due for replacement by the cascaded Volvo demountables, but the body is surely too long for these. Any ideas? |
03/09/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 175 | London Safety Camera Partnership SVs (5451-5455V?) in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles I found a website which gives a little more information about the LSCP vans. G Print seem to do most of the livery and lettering on SVs, including Metronet and Tube Lines logos, etc. This work is outlined at http://www.g-print.co.uk/proj13.htm. They also do the yellow and blue striping for the LSCP vehicles. The page http://www.g-print.co.uk/proj12.htm suggests that a fleet of Vivaros was used and it is thought that these may be the unreported 5451V to 5455V. The page also illustrates the Transit box van LM55FJD which has been seen on LTSVplus here. The Vivaros were 'stripped' in June 2007, presumably accounting for the sighting of 5452V at Acton recently. The replacements are Ford Transits and the one illustrated (rather small pictures and obscured regs alas) has large police lettering on the front but also appears to have a normal SV fleetnumber. Interesting! |
31/08/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 176 | 1/43rd scale Austin J4 van in category Models Recently available is a 1/43rd scale Austin J4 van circa 1965, by Prada Spain, produced to be sold with a magazine about vans, I have just finished one in L.T grey livery as 1338AS -1342AS. It is an excellent model and captures the shape really well, versions I have seen so far are in wine company liveries and some have a roof rack fitted, all are left hand drive but easily changed. Most of those I have seen are pricey at around 20 to 25 pounds, but sometimes cheaper on ebay, got one for 12 pounds last week, Don't know how long it will be around or if it will be more easily available over here at a later date, but would recommend it to anyone interested in vans from this period. |
30/08/2007 | LEDLON |
| 177 | New Base Toys model in category Models Base Toys have a new range which includes a Thames Trader dopside lorry decked out as 1135F. It has a grey cab but a green body?!?!? It's numbered 1135F, has a tiny underlined red London Transport name on the cab doors, and correct reg number. It cost me GBP5.95 at the Eastbourne running day on Sunday. A nice model though - recommended. The older base toys can be grabbed at 3 for a tenner at rallies if like me you fancy slapping a bit of paint about. |
24/07/2007 | Damon |
| 178 | Matador 750P in print in category Links and Publications For those of you who admire Matadors and all things AEC as much as I do (no I didn't mean Spaniards chasing bulls) there's a very fine picture of 750P in Ian Allan's latest landscape format colour album. Check out page 13 of London Buses in colour 1965-1980. There's a lovely colour picture by Maurice Bateman of RT921 being rescued at Shepherd's Bush. Are you out there Maurice? Are there any more like this? |
08/07/2007 | Damon |
| 179 | Transfers for 1:76 service vehicle models in category Models There will be a new article on the subject of modelling shortly. This post is intended to invite members to give tips on transfers for model SVs. Have you found some suitable alternative source (perhaps from the railway or aircraft modelling trade)? Do you have experience of making your own? Would you be interested in contributing to the production of some custom transfers? To start things rolling, when I was doing the 1:36 Ford Transits, I made a sheet of Tube Lines, Metronet, LUL etc and these were fine. However, for the red-based LBSL van, I used BR wagon numbers for the white fleetnumbers. For the orange squares, after experimenting, I resorted to spraying using a stencil carefully cut out of sticky-back plastic. |
05/07/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 180 | Who towed LT Country area buses? in category Central Fleet Owned Vehicles This is a question that I was asked today. Apart from 828J at Reigate from 1950, I can't find records of any tow trucks or breakdown tenders being allocated to country area garages. LCBS acquired some in 1972 but before the split, were vehicles sent out from central garages to attend? |
08/06/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 181 | All-white Transit at Neasden in category Hires, Loans and Unknowns An all-white (ie no skirt) Ford Transit van was seen at Neasden Depot today, reg something like LS07RGU. It is a mid-height crew van and has Tube Lines logos in the usual place. Can anyone confirm the reg or supply additional info? |
29/05/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 182 | New Service Vehicle publication in category Links and Publications LOTS (London Omnibus Traction Society) have produced a second publication on the subject of service vehicles. This is their SUP24C, which lists the current service fleets of the various operators (bus and tube) in London. A bargain at just GBP2.50. For more details, take a look at www.lots.org.uk. I am told that some copies of SUP15B are also still available at GBP7.50 each. |
25/05/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 183 | Some notes on small trailers in category Central Fleet Miscellaneous Vehicles Following the confusion over T64 and Txx at Acton, I have been looking at the small trailers in the fleet. What I can say is that T46, T57 and T58 are allocated to Lillie Bridge. These can just be seen from Gloucester Road, parked behind the three MB generator trucks. Hope this helps. And if anyone has seen T49, T55, T63, T69 or T75, I would be interested to hear from them. |
25/05/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 184 | Ford Transit Designations in category Vehicle Designs and Designations It seems I got the Transit designations completely wrong. The current version (mouth-organ) is the Mk7, 2000 was Mk6, Smiley was Mk5. Mk3 and Mk4 were almost identical, while the Mk1 and Mk2 are as per my article. I will redraft this shortly but I was wondering if anyone thinks it worthwhile to add the designations to the database records. |
25/05/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 185 | Yes, the sightings log has just increased by over 800! in category Website General I uploaded my early sightings, although these actually cover the period 1982 to 2002! Not much detail on locations etc, but at least I get a lot more green ticks now. :-) |
13/05/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 186 | East London Bus Group inc S/vs in category Bus Company Vehicles East London Bus Group have an updated fleet allocation list for their Period 13, commencing 2nd April '07, which shows their current Ancillary Vehicles, including S/vs. Their website is still www.stagecoachbus.com/london/ Picking 'News' from the top navigation bar, will take you to the correct place. Some will find this of interest. John, in Leeds |
16/04/2007 | John Lloyd-Martin |
| 187 | Tense in picture captions in category Website General This may be trivial but I have just realised that I switch from present to past tense frequently when writing the captions to photographs. Is it better to say '9999F was allocated to Tube Lines' because this web site will hopefully still be around after such a statement is no longer true? Or does '9999F is allocated to Tube Lines' record the facts at the time? I dunno. Let me know if you have a preference! |
25/03/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 188 | Registrations starting with K in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles It is interesting to note the KJ07xxx series now being used for main fleet service vehicles as it seems that the majority of deliveries since the new registration format begun have started with K. The actual identifiers have usually been in quite distinct ranges (eg KJ03 used DRV to DZA while KJ53 used UMC to URW). However, the KD56 and KG56 ranges do overlap. To keep us on our toes, we therefore have KD56RDO and KG56RDO, and both are identical vehicles apart from the lettering! |
24/03/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 189 | AEC Regals 4RF4 1465W - 1468W in category Central Fleet Owned Vehicles I am trying to model one of the BEA Coaches converted to a Uniform Issue Store in 1967. However, I have found it difficult to find any detail of the rear conversion. Has anyone got a good photo and were they all the same ? On the LT Museum site there is a photo showing loading of uniforms through what appears to be a new door in the rear by means of a loading ramp but the position suggest that the rear lights would have had to have been moved ? |
04/03/2007 | Chris Batten |
| 190 | Not actually 7510 vehicles listed! in category Website General I have just been thinking about the total number of vehicles listed on this site. Although the index pages currently show a figure of 7510 this does include 329 place-holders, where fleetnumbers were not issued or not reported. There are also a number of vehicles that appear twice, mainly CDS or LCBS vehicles that later passed to bus companies. |
04/02/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 191 | New Mercedes lorry in category Central Fleet Owned Vehicles The new vehicle WX56GZP has now moved to the railway side of the lorry park and is carrying number 2591 and Tube Lines lettering. |
26/01/2007 | Steve Howard |
| 192 | Are you interested in London Fire Brigade vehicles? in category Other Companies I work fairly close to the Southwark training centre of the London Fire Brigade and sometimes see their vehicles in the area. As well as fire engines there are quite a few vans and cars, and also the chunky 'New Dimension' demountables. Every vehicle carries a fleetnumber with a class prefix, and most have a plate that shows the allocation. This is sounding somewhat familiar! Anyway, I went browsing the web and found a few sites on the subject but none that quite hit the mark. Most were primarily pictorial and made looking up particular details difficult, while a couple featured fleet lists but these were either in allocation or registration order, and were not quite up to date. There was very little about the support vehicles, or the earlier fleet, and none of the sites had any interactivity. Therefore I was tinkering with the idea of covering the LFB fleet with an extension of my own web site, it being LTSV 'plus' after all! This could have a similar mix of customisable fleetlists (hopefully with some historical info), categorisable pictures, and user sightings and notes. What I would like to know is whether there is any interest in this idea from our community, or whether there is already a web site or forum somewhere that does it all. You can either reply to this posting or e-mail me as usual. For the time being though, if you have any LFB sightings or pictures, or happen to chance upon any while looking for service vehicles, I would be interested to hear from you. As an aside, there is also an Ambulance HQ nearby at Waterloo, again with some interesting vehicles all of which also carry fleetnumbers! |
03/01/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 193 | A Happy Christmas to All in category Social With every good wish for a healthy & happy 2007 too ! John in Leeds |
24/12/2006 | John Lloyd-Martin |
| 194 | Pole Carrier for sale in category Central Fleet Owned Vehicles Advertised in the Cobham Bus Museum (Winter 2006) is an ex LT AEC Mercury Pole Carrier used to dismantle Trolleybus system. Dry Stored for past 9 years. For more information, Serious enquirers only telephone 07949 516399 After 7PM. No time wasters please. |
15/12/2006 | Steve |
| 195 | Metrobus Fleet list in category Links and Publications Metrobus is another company that helpfully posts a fleet list on the internet that includes service vehicles. This is at www.metrobus.co.uk/fleet.php. |
10/12/2006 | Thomas Young |
| 196 | Stagecoach Fleet List in category Links and Publications The East London Bus Group (formerly Stagecoach London) publishes a regular fleetlist which includes service vehicles. This can be currently be found at http://www.stagecoachbus.com/london/news2.html. |
10/12/2006 | Thomas Young |
| 197 | 5535F in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles I saw this car on the back of a truck going along the M4 last Friday (1st). It was one of those flat bed trucks with three cars tied on hopefully securely. I would assume it was scrapped but at 60mph there was not a lot of time to inspect for damage. GE |
04/12/2006 | geoff edgington |
| 198 | AEC Regal 1468W for sale in category Central Fleet Owned Vehicles Thanks to Neil for spotting this. If you have a couple of grand going spare and fancy owning a very distinctive ex-service vehicle, take a look at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D270057836098%26fvi%3D1&item=270057836098&rd=1. The sale end date is 1st December so be quick! |
27/11/2006 | Thomas Young |
| 199 | 1/76th scale London Service Vehicles in category Models If anyone is a 1/76th scale bus & sv collector, then this link may be of interest. http://www.modelenium.co.uk/models/London-Transport-Set-NEW--LT1004.aspx That is the full page address, which can be accessed through the Modelenium site. Alternatively a Google search on the set number LT1004 should find other options. |
17/11/2006 | John Lloyd-Martin |
| 200 | LUL Transit Luton 4958F in category Central Fleet Leased Vehicles A picture of this will be posted in the next few days which seems to show the rear reg as T190TPP. I certainly recall that my sightings of this from passing trains at Acton did not tally with the official list but I now cannot work out which was which! The DVLA website seems to go with T180TPP as per CDS, T190TPP being yellow and licensed several months earlier. For now I have changed the database entry to read T190TPP but I am open to offers.... Did anyone ever see this vehicle from the front? |
12/11/2006 | Thomas Young |
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