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| While most of the AEC Regals rebuilt from coaches to lorries retained their skirt panels, some did not and the result was arguably a more modern looking vehicle. The position of the fuel tanks, and the daylight visible above, shows how the bodywork was mounted well clear of the main chassis frame, thus affording an un-interrupted load space. 408W was a rebuild of T256 into a 6 and a half ton dropside lorry, and it was seen here with a load of wheels. This picture was presumably taken during the time it was allocated to Acton works, although the date and location are unknown. Also a mystery are the items in the roadway in the foreground. Any ideas? 408W was one of few Regal rebuilds not to be run on trade plates. | |||
| Photographer: | Photo ID: | 1949 | |
| Photo date: | c.1960 | Size: | Regular |
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| Date added: | 07/06/2007 | ||
| Note added Fri 08/06/2007 by Ray I'd hazard a guess and say it is Golders Green ## with 408W heading left into Finchley Road from Golders Green Road. The rubber covered strips were for traffic to 'advise' the traffic light system they were waiting; these days they cut grooves into the road and then tar over the transponders - you can't jump up and down on these to change the lights as you could with the old strips! ##Ref Snowy13's comments - Tom and I visited Cricklewood on 10th July 2010 and we can confirm he is correct and the photo was not taken at Golders Green. The photo was taken pre-January 1962 as the 'poles etc are still in situ. |
| Note added Thu 17/06/2010 by snowy13 The location is coming out from Chichele Road into Cricklewood Broadway in Cricklewood. It probably going across Cricklewood Broadway into Cricklewood Lane to Golders Green underground depot with its load of rail wheels. This road juction is where trolleybus routes 645,660,664 and 666 all met. |
| Note added Fri 15/01/2021 by Varley My Dad drove this vehicle when it was a bus, I have a picture |
| Note added Fri 15/01/2021 by Varley My dad’s bus number was T256 |