Sunderland Corporation had three of these rare Atkinson Alpha's, with two now in preservation, this one and 48, WBR248. New in 12/1963, this smart Atkinson is seen here on display at the Hooton Park Bus Running & Aviation Day, Ellesmere Port, on 13/08/2023. © Peter Steel 2023.
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A bit of variety here. This photo was taken during the museum's "Fares Please!" three-day event on 07/05/2023. In the distance on the right of the photo and heading towards the camera is preserved Blackpool Corporation Transport, 31, a Midland RCW that was built in 1901, whilst in the distance kerbside is Cumbria Classic Coaches, Ravenstonedale, 627HFM, an ECW bodied Bristol Lodekka LD6B. This was new to Crosville as No.DLB978(Signifying that it was new with a Bristol engine), in 07/1959, as a convertible open-top and restored in the reversed Crosville coach style livery. Nearest the camera is preserved Sunderland Corporation Transport, 48, WBR248, a rare Marshall bodied Atkinson Alpha PM746HL. Sunderland Corporation had three of these rare Atkinson Alpha's, two of which are preserved, the other, 46 WBR246, in the livery with more green. It was new in 01/1964. © Peter Steel 2023.
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Sunderland Corporation had three of these rare Atkinson Alpha's, two of which are preserved, the other, 46 WBR246, in the livery with more green. New in 01/1964, 48 is seen here at the '1900s Town' Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, Stanley, Co. Durham, during the museum's three-day "Fares Please!" event on 07/05/2023. It is arriving from the main entrance. © Peter Steel 2023.
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First registered in 03/1974, this Atkinson is seen here on display at Grand Prix Coaches, Brough, Cumbria, on 08/04/2023, during the two day Cumbria Easter Rally. The truck it sits on is D99BSC, an ERF E14 320, first registered in 01/1986. It is restored in the livery of Hodgson, Woodland, Bishop Auckland. © Peter Steel 2023.
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This nice Atkinson was first registered in 06/1954 with the registration it carries here. It was bought and restored in the Bateman family haulage company livery to replicate an almost identical lorry bought by them in about 1954 and that was registered PAO228. previously restored in London Scottish Transport livery, it is seen here on display at Grand Prix Coaches, Brough, Cumbria, on 08/04/2023, during the two day Cumbria Easter Rally. © Peter Steel 2023.
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