Month: October 2023
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581 EYU
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Ford Thames Trader 1963 with Mann Egerton body and cab extension Reg no 581 EYU London Transport 1283F Engine: Ford 4D Transmission: 4 speed manual 581 EYU was one of three Emergency Equipment Tenders built for London Transport Underground in 1963. To […]
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Town Council Cheque Presentation
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The museum was very fortunate to receive a large donation from the Town Council this year. They had raised £1,052 from their Garden Trail event and we were chosen by the Mayor to be the recipient. Members of the Town Council headed […]
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The London Transport Museum Friends
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The London Transport Museum Friends came to visit i June 2023. The LTMF who were on their Thames Estuary Transport Adventure arrived in two old buses then after some refreshments and a short trip round the town they hopped aboard a more modern […]
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The Young Buffers
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In June we were visited by the Young Buffers who had a great time including a guided tour round the island.
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JVW 430 Returns Home
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JVW 430 Returns HomeOriginally published in “Request Stop”, CPTMS Newsletter, December 1988Written by Douglas Payne On 14 February 1944, JVW 430, a Bristol K5G chassis carrying a new design of Eastern Coach Works Lowbridge body was licenced for the road by Essex […]
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Museum History
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A Brief History of our Museum The building that houses the Museum was built in 1934 for the Canvey & District Motor Transport Co. Ltd. and served a series of similar companies before passing to the Eastern National Omnibus Co. Ltd, which […]
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ONO 49
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Sometimes we walk past Society vehicles in the Museum without really stopping to consider their history, how they came to be owned by the Society, and the reasons why they escaped the scrapman’s fiery torch! Let’s remind ourselves – starting with ONO […]
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