By 1970, Huddersfield 225 (ECX425, 1949 AEC Regent III 9612E4144/Northern Coachbuilders L29/26R) had been relegated to driver trainer duties. Note the B-reg Standard Atlas van badged as a Leyland 20. (Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)
By 1970, Huddersfield 225 (ECX425, 1949 AEC Regent III 9612E4144/Northern Coachbuilders L29/26R) had been relegated to driver trainer duties. Note the B-reg Standard Atlas van badged as a Leyland 20. (Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)
AEC Regent III 0961 (1946-56)
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From Eric at 2008-08-06 22:26:43 : 225 was converted to driver training before 1970 as this photo shows it under the trolley wires, the Huddersfield system closing in 1968. I think the picture shows 224 climbing South Parade (long since lost under the ring road) from the top of Chapel Hill. The fairly modern glass roofed factory above the radiator of 224 is still there today and as far as I am aware is still owned by the same engineering company. At a guess I would say 224 was converted around 1965/66 and at the time this picture was taken the Leyland 20 van would be fairly new.
From Eric at 2008-08-06 22:48:18 : Apologies from previous comment, of course 224 should read 225

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