Month: October 2023
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581 EYU
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 allow for a larger crew carrying capacity on the standard 3 ton chassis…
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Town Council Cheque Presentation
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 by Mayor Elaine Harvey were at the presentation along with some of the…
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The London Transport Museum Friends
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 bus provided by Ensign to continue their tour to Shoeburyness plus a trip…
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The Young Buffers
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
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 County Council. JVW was a combination of a pre-war chassis assembled during World…
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Museum History
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 used it until 1978. Castle Point Transport Museum Society then acquired the leasehold…
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ONO 49
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 49. ONO 49 is one of ten Bristol L5G buses that were ordered…
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