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  • Collection: Todmorden Buses

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B-2082 is standing at Eastwood just below the railway station ramp prior to its return journey to Todmorden. Its fleet number is 4 and it was a Leyland U model with a UEC.(United Electrical Company). In 1908 it seated 16 passengers but received a new…

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One of two single deck buses delivered to Todmorden in September 1925 is a B36R with registration number WU2916 and allocated fleet number 33. These were the first new buses to be fitted with pneumatic tyres. It's sister bus was number 32, Leyland…

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Bus number 2 (B1P) later registered C-1502 standing at Portsmouth with its crew. Number 2 is also recognised by the bull horn on the steering column. Note the white bands painted on the lamp standard which identified a Bus Stop,

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Todmorden Corporation SG11 bus WU4693, chassis No; 13579, Fleet number 34 was new in My 1926. It was one of the first in the fleet to have pneumatic tyres. Sadly the driver, Mr Marshall was killed when it crashed and came to rest outside the…

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Bus number 2, a Critchley-Norris, stands at the Waggon and Horses, Walsden, it still carries its over cab headlight and its delivery trade plate.

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Once a single deck bus, this Leyland Tiger TS6, ex-number 15, YG7831 was withdrawn in 1941 and converted to a tow bus or recovery truck. This scene shows it in a one man operated bus recovery during a snow storm which blocked the road between Pecket…

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Number 15 came with the 1928 delivery. it was registered WW5574 and was a Leyland PLSC3. seating 36 it was withdrawn in 1934.

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Passing under the old Hungry Wood Arch, Cornholme. The terrace behind is Woodland View.

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Todmorden bus first registered in 1928

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Passing under the old Hungry Wood Arch, Cornholme, which is in the process of being demolished. It was replaced by the current steel bridge. This low arch was a hazard in the days of open-topped buses, passengers were told not to stand up when…

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Bus heading towards Todmorden near Walsden Railway Station, which is on the left behind the trees. The fish and chip shop, now Grandma Pollard's, is on the right.

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Todmorden bus first registered in 1928

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Todmorden bus first registered in 1932

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Todmorden bus first registered in 1933

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Todmorden bus first registered in 1930

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Todmorden No. 7 bus first registered in 1951.
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