BD Bedford Fleet History
These histories are far from complete.
They are being assembled from bits of data as I come across them.
Particularly useful, if not always agreeing with each other, are:
AGY 485 1933 new to Greenhithe & District Bus Services: Bedford WLB, B20F
- 4/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 1 1935 numbered
6/38 EP (Epping)
1939 EP withdrawn
2/40 sold to Henry Lane, London SW10
by 2/41 bought by J.W.Barnard, Potten End
2/50 withdrawn
AHK 434 1933 new to The Reliable Bus Service, South Stifford: Bedford WLB, Strachan B20F
5/34 taken over by LPTB
repainted green, black band
- 193* HA used on 309A (Harefield)
BD 2 1935 numbered
12/35 converted to service van: rebodied by Duple
NF stores van (Northfleet)
147B 1939 renumbered
3/47 sold: Car Mart, London NW9
4/48 bought by P.Geoffrey, Buckby
6/49 bought by Cox, Kettering
by 9/56 with a showman
AKE 725 1933 new to Greenhithe & District Bus Services: Bedford WLB, Duple B20F
- 4/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 3 1935 numbered
6/38 EP (Epping)
1939 EP withdrawn (Epping)
2/40 sold to Henry Lane, London SW10
by 7/42 bought by F.H.Kilner Tranport Ltd, Loxwood
3/48 bought by Caw Salmon, Portsmouth
2/50 withdrawn
AKK 458 4/33 new to Gravesend & District Bus Services: Bedford WLB #108271, Duple C20F
- 10/33 taken over by LPTB
BD 4 1935 numbered
HA (Harefield)
12/35 converted to service van: rebodied by Duple
BD 4 193* WR stores van (Windsor)
148B 1939 renumbered
1946 bought by Brockwell Ltd, London SW2
AKM 308 1933 new to Enterprise, Gravesend: Bedford WLB #109156, B20F
_ 11/33 taken over by LPTB
repainted green, black band
BD 5 1935 numbered
1935 SA used on 304 (St.Albans)
repainted green/green
1936 MA used on 397 (Amersham)
1936 GY transfer (Grays)
1937 GY used on 375
1937 GY withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
AMF 595 1933 new to Warwick, Farnham Common: Bedford WLB, Duple B20F
- 10/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 6 1935 numbered
NF withdrawn (Northfleet)
12/35 converted to service van: rebodied by Duple
HG stores van (Hertford)
149B renumbered
7/43 used to tow producer-gas trailers
5/47 sold to Lammas Motors, London SW18
AMH 881 1933 new to Warwick, Farnham Common: Bedford WLB, Duple B20F
used on Wndsor-Farnham Common service
- 10/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 7 1935 numbered
6/38 EP (Epping)
1939 EP withdrawn (Epping)
2/40 sold to Henry Lane, London SW10
by 7/42 bought by F.H.Kilner, Loxwood
AMY 660 1932 new to Purfleet Bus Service: Bedford WLB, Reall B20F
used on Grays-Purfleet
- 3/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 8 1935 numbered
repainted green/green
193* SA used on 338 (St Albans)
6/38 DG (Dunton Green)
10/39 HG withdrawn (Hertford)
2/40 sold to Henry Lane, London SW10
bought by Blissett, Brentford
by 6/41 bought by Glider & Blue Motor Services, Bishops Waltham
bought by Janes, Stourbridge
by 9/48 bought by Cox, Bilston
bought by Day, Rugby
APB 940 1933 new to The Egham Motor Co.: Bedford WLB #108938, Duple B20F #3242
2/34 taken over by LPTB
repainted green, black band
- 193* DG used in Sevenoaks
BD 9 1935 numbered
10/39 HG withdrawn (Hertford)
2/40 sold to Henry Lane, London SW10
12/40 bought by Motor Works, Bournemouth
2/41 bought by W.C.Maitland, Bournemouth
5/46 bought by W.A.Dewy & Sons, Sherbourne
8/52 withdrawn
by 4/55 scrapped
APC 55 1933 Bedford WLB #108826, Duple C20F #3003
new to Sunshine Saloon Coaches, Kingston
used on Kingston - Ashford service
- 12/33 taken over by LPTB: allocated to Country Area
BD 10 1935 numbered
6/38 EP (Epping)
10/39 HG withdrawn (Hertford)
2/40 sold to Henry Lane
3/41 bought by F.H.Kilner, Loxwood
by 10/43 bought by Sunbeam Coaches Ltd
7/47 bought by E.J.Carter, Plummers Plain
7/47 with Carter at Epsom Races
11/49 withdrawn
EV 8977 1932 new to Harvey's Transport, West Thurrock: Bedford WLB, Duple B20F
- 2/34 taken over by LPTB
repainted: green, black band
193* SA used on 391 to Tyttenhanger (St.Albans)
BD 11 1935 numbered
SA withdrawn
11/35 converted to service van: rebodied by Duple
WA stores van (Watford)
150B */39 renumbered
6/47 sold to D.R.Monger, London SE11
EV 8978 1932 new to Harvey's Transport, West Thurrock: Bedford WLB, Duple B20F
- 2/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 12 1935 numbered
SA used on 338 to London Colney
MA withdrawn (Amersham)
3/39 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
6/39 bought by T.J.Bevan, Pant, Dowlais
12/52 withdrawn
JH 550 1931 new to Albanian Bus Co.: Bedford WLB #108114, Strachan B20F
- 2/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 13 1935 numbered
repainted green/green
WR used on 445 (Windsor)
WR withdrawn
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
1938 bought by T.Owen, Penydarren
JH 911 1931 new to Albanian Bus Co.: Bedford WLB #108242, Strachan B20F
- 2/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 14 1935 numbered
HF used on 354 to Hertford
*/37 EP withdrawn (Epping)
3/39 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
1939 bought by John McLeod, Stornoway, Lewis
JH 974 1932 Bedford WLB #108036, Duple B20F #2658
new to Express Motor Service, St.Albans
- 1/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 15 1935 numbered
10/39 HG withdrawn (Hertford)
2/40 sold to Henry Lane
1940 to East Barnet Urban District ARP as mobile ARP unit
by 1945 sold to a dealer
JH 1300 1932 new to Victoria Omnibus Service, St.Albans: Bedford WLB, B20F
used on St.Albans - Hill End service
- 1/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 16 1935 numbered
DG withdrawn (Dunton Green)
3/39 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
by 1940 bought by Donald McLeod, Portnaquiron, Lewis
JH 2314 1932 Bedford WLB #108600, s/h Thurgood B20F
new to Reliance Coaches, St.Albans (body from earlier Reliance coach)
- 2/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 17 1935 numbered
6/38 DG (Dunton Green)
1939 WA withdrawn (Watford High St)
2/40 sold to Henry Lane
1940 bought by Southgate Borough Council as mobile ARP unit
by 8/46 bought by T.Thomas, Gwaun-CaeoGurwen
KJ 4255 1931 new to The Enterprise Motor Service, Gravesend: Bedford WLB #108293, B20F
- 11/33 taken over by LPTB
BD 18 1935 numbered
7/37 in Northfleet garage
1937 DG withdrawn (Dunton Green)
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
by 1939 bought by D.T.Breese, Merthyr
bought by L.Harris, Aberfan
1943 bought by Allans Coaches (Mid Somerset Motor Co.), Shepton Mallett
KJ 4256 1931 new to The Enterprise Motor Service, Gravesend: Bedford WLB #108326, B20F
- 11/33 taken over by LPTB
BD 19 1935 numbered
1937 DG withdrawn (Dunton Green)
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
by 1939 bought by D.T.Breese, Merthyr
by 1943 bought by L.Harris, Aberfan
bought by Morlais Services, Merthyr
MV 6324 1932 new to Bluebell Services, Stanwell: Bedford WLB #108792, Duple B20F #2967
- 3/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 20 1935 numbered
10/39 HG withdrawn (Hertford)
2/40 sold to Henry Lane, London SW10
1940 bought by Enfield Urban District Council as ARP Unit
11/45 with a dealer, Gidea Park
PJ 1727 1931 Bedford WLG #114340, B20F
new to T.Harwood, Weybridge
- 1/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 21 1935 numbered
6/38 DG (Dunton Green)
1939 DG withdrawn (Dunton Green)
2/40 sold to Henry Lane
1940 bought by Southgate Borough Council as mobile ARP unit
9/42 bought by Middlesex County Council as mobile ARP unit
PJ 1806 1931 new to J.H.Burgess, Englefield Green: Bedford WLB #108244, B20F
11/32 bought by The Egham Motor Co.
- 2/34 taken over by LPTB
BD 22 1935 numbered
*/37 EP withdrawn (Epping)
7/38 sold to P.M.Morrell (Leeds)
10/38 bought by Gough Brothers, Cefn Coed
6/39 withdrawn
PJ 8430 1932 Bedford WLB #108705, Wycombe C20F
new to G.F.Gorringe, Kingston-upon-Thames
2/33 bought by G.H.Gillman, Kingston
4/33 bought by Sunshine Saloon Coaches, Kingston:
4/33 used on Kingston - Ashford service
- 12/33 BT taken over by LPTB: allocated to Private Hire (Brixton)
repainted green, black band, LT
BD 23 1935 numbered
6/37 overhauled: demoted to bus work: B20F
6/38 DG (Dunton Green)
1939 WA withdrawn into store (Watford High St)
2/40 sold to Henry Lane, London SW10
by 3/42 bought by Glan-Teify Motors, Pontrhydfendigaid
7/47 bought by J.L.Davies & Jones, Glanaman
5/50 withdrawn
KX 7894 1931 new to Berry, Slough: Bedford WHG #103655, B14F
- 4/34 taken over by LPTB, un-numbered
repainted green, black band
193* Slough area, green, black band
12/34 converted to truck
1937 withdrawn
2/40 sold to Steel Breaking & Dismantling Co., Edgware
JH 238 new to Berkhamsted & District: Bedford WLB #108009, Thurgood B20F #421
used on Berkhamsted - Hemel Hempstead service
- 1/39 taken over by LPTB, un-numbered: not used, placed in store
4/39 sold to Arlington Motors, London SW1
JH 2313 new to Albanianian Bus Co.: Bedford WHB #100064, s/h Thurgood B14F #152
- 2/34 taken over by LPTB, un-numbered
5/35 sold to C&P Sales
by 1939 bought by Roberts, Llanrug
by 1941 bought by Mrs M.Jones, Rhosgadfan
JH 5324 new to Aston (Berkhamsted & District): Bedford WLB #109162, Thurgood B20F #491
- 1/39 taken over by LPTB, un-numbered: not used, placed in store
4/39 sold to Arlington Motors, London SW1
by 8/39 bought by Martin Coaches, Martin
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