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Road vehicle; Guy Special single deck motor bus fleet No GS64, registration number MXX364, 1953

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Main details for this item.
Reference number
1985/93 part 0
Description
The Guy Special (GS) bus was the replacement for the Leyland Cub, which had served low-traffic routes since 1934. London Transport ordered 84 GS one-man- operated buses for the Country Area, the first of which was delivered in 1953. These buses were distinctive because of the 'American Indian Chief' crest on the bonnet. This was the mark of Guy Motors, the company that produced the chassis. This bus, GS64, ran from 1954 and passed to London Country Bus Services in 1970.
Manufacturer
Dates
1953
Collection
Object type
  • Road vehicle
Location
Topics
Completeness
100%

  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    2910mm9ft 5.5in
    Length
    7640mm25ft 0.5in
    Width
    2280mm7ft 5.5in
    Weight
    AttributeValue
    Laden
    5tons 15cwt
    Unladen
    4tons 1cwt
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Green

  • Build and type

    AttributeValue
    Deck
    Single
    Type
    GS-type
    In service
    17/12/1953 - 13/05/1967
    Body number
    8229
    Chassis number
    NLLVP 44994P
    Fleet number
    GS64
    Registration number
    MXX364
    London transport type code
    1GS1

  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Manufacturer
    Guy Motors, Wolverhampton, 1953
    Perkins, 1953
    ECW, Lowestoft, 1953

  • Associated companies, people and places

    Company
    AttributeValue
    Garages
    Aldenham, 11/12/1953
    Amersham, 17/12/1953 - 29/05/1957
    Chiswick, 29/05/1957
    Amersham, 26/07/1957 - 10/8/1962
    Chiswick, 10/8/1962 - 11/10/1962
    Stevenage, 1/11/1962 - 4/10/1963
    Hertford, 4/10/1963 - 16/10/1963
    Stevenage, 16/10/1963 - 15/04/1964
    Hertford, 15/04/1964 - 21/07/1967
    Stevenage, 21/07/1967 - 12/10/1967
    Hatfield, 1967 - 1968
    Grays, 1968 - 1970
    Garston, 1970 -1971
    Operated by
    London Transport, 1953 - 1969
    London Country, 1970 - 1971
    Tillingbourne Valley Services Ltd., Surrey, 1971- 1972