Road vehicle; B-type LGOC open top motor bus fleet No B340 registration number LA9928, 1911
Main details
Reference number | 1981/514 |
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Description | The B-Type was the first mass produced motorbus in the world. In 1912, 20 were built per week. By 1919 B- types had replaced all horse buses and most motor buses in London. In the First World War, over 900 B-types were used by the army on the Western Front, some of which were converted into lorries. This one transported wounded troops around London from 1914 to 1916. It then returned to regular bus work before being withdrawn in 1924. |
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Dates | 1911 |
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Completeness | 100% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 3850mm12ft 5inLength 6925mm22ft 9inWidth 2083mm6ft 11.5inWeight Attribute Value Laden 6tons 2cwt 2qtsUnladen 3tons 11cwt 1qtsColour Attribute Value Colour - Red
- White
- Black
- gold
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Build and type
Attribute Value Deck DoubleType B-typeBody number 2705 4502Chassis number B340Fleet number B340Registration number LA9928 -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Manufacturer London General Omnibus Company, Walthamstow, 1911 -
Associated companies, people and places
Company Attribute Value Garages Middle Row, 1911Kingston, December 1916Tottenham, 1921Turnham Green, 10/12/1923 - 25/07/1924Kingston, 25/07/1924 - 17/03/25Chiswick, 17/03/1925 - 28/03/1925Athol Street, 28/03/1925 - 10/09/1926Hornchurch, 10/09/1926 - 29/10/1926Earls Court, 29/10/1926 - 20/02/1928Chiswick, 20/02/1928 - 01/03/1935Chiswick Tram Depot, 01/03/1935 - 11/12/1935Chiswick, 11/12/1935 - 26/02/1936Hudson Bay Company, Canada, 26/02/1936 - 20/10/1936Chiswick tram depot, 20/10/1936 - 07/01/1938Chiswick, 07/01/1938 - 17/01/1938Chiswick tram depot, 17/01/1938 - 01/12/1941Guildford, 01/12/1941 - 17/01/1946Reigate, 17/01/1946 - 01/11/1949Chiswick, 01/11/1949 - 15/11/1949Reigate, 15/11/1949 - 1960Museum of British Transport, Clapham, 22/02/1960Operated by London General Omnibus Company, 1911 - 1914War Department, 1914 - 1916London General Omnibus Company, 1916 - July 1924Places Borough Waltham Forest,
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