Month: October 2023

  • 138 CLT

    138 CLT

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    AEC Routemaster 1962 with Park Royal body H36/28R Reg no 138 CLT London Transport RM1138 Engine AEC AV590 9.6 Litre Diesel Transmission: 4 speed automatic 2876 Routemasters were built between 1954 and 1968 and there are well over 1000 examples still in […]

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  • JVW 430

    JVW 430

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    Bristol K5G 1944 with ECW Lowbridge Body Reg no JVW 430 Eastern National Fleet No’s 3885, 1274, 2201 Engine: Gardner 5LW Diesel Transmission: 4 speed manual On 14 February 1944, JVW 430 carrying a new design of Eastern Coachworks Lowbridge Body was […]

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  • Tram Trailer

    Tram Trailer

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    THE LCC TRAILERS As early as 1905 the LCC (London County Council) had asked the Board of Trade for permission to use trailer cars. At first, they would only allow goods trailers to be used, but as traffic increased it became necessary […]

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  • WNO 478

    WNO 478

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    Bristol KSW5G 1953 Originally with ECW L27/28R body Reg no WNO 478 Westcliff on Sea Motor Services, Eastern national 1423, 2380 Engine: Gardner 5LW Diesel Transmission: 4 speed manual WNO 478 was new to Westcliff on Sea Motor Services in October 1953 […]

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  • FOP 429

    FOP 429

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    Daimler CWA6 1945 Originally with Duple Utility 030/26R body Reg no FOP 429 Birmingham Transport 1429, Canvey & District Motor Transport, Westcliff on Sea Motor Services, Eastern National 1199, Southend Corporation Transport 244 Engine AEC A173 Diesel Transmission: 4 speed pre-select Wartime […]

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  • We have walls

    We have walls

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    At long last building has begun. We have walls for the ground floor.

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  • Paint Your Wagon Children’s Competition

    Paint Your Wagon Children’s Competition

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    As part of our Heritage Open Days ‘Paint Your Wagon’ Event we are holding a children’s painting competition. All entries are now in and judging will commence on October 12th. All winners will be notified and invited to our prize presentation at […]

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  • Mural

    Mural

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    We have a resident artist. Maggie Rose and her group are painting us a fantastic mural.

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  • MPU 52’s European Adventure – A busman’s holiday.

    MPU 52’s European Adventure – A busman’s holiday.

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    The Life and Times of MPU 52 in the words of John Gent. Just after the War, Bristol could not fulfil all their orders so some of the Tilling companies took a few Leyland PD1s to fill the shortage. Fitted with E181 […]

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  • Whicker Ambulance

    Whicker Ambulance

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    The wicker litter ambulance was donated to the museum by Maldon Ambulance Station. The litter was used by the Sutton Parish Council and Police from 1880 until 1900- It was replaced by a two horse ambulance. Below you can see samples of […]

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