London - Brighton 2005

Photos by Leslie Chatfield

The following are pictures from the London to Brighton Commercial Vehicle run, taken in Brighton by Leslie Chatfield.

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Buses lined up in Madeira Drive, Brighton
Preserved Southdown 186, RUF186, a Leyland PD2/Beadle H59RD, one of a batch of 12 new in 1956
Detail of the offside fleetname on Southdown 186
Detail of radiator on Southdown 186
Southdown Leyland Tiger PS1, new in 1947 and registered GUF727
RT1702 (KYY529) arrives in Madeira Drive, followed by G351 (HGC130)
RT1702 (KYY529) passes the camera inbound at Brighton.
Rear view of RT1702 (KYY529) in Madeira Drive.
RT1702, (KYY529) in Madeira Drive.
Radiator detail from RT1702
RML2116 (CUV116C) arrives in Madeira Drive.
Detailed shot of RM2116
RM2116 offside
London Transport G351 (HGC130), a Guy Arab with Park Royal utility body, new in 1945. In 1952 it was sold to Burton Corporation and stayed in service until withdrawal in 1967. Restoration work began in 1999.
Detail from G351.
RT604 (HLX421) arrives at Madeira Drive. The previous Sunday, this bus was at the East Grinstead County Bus Running Day.
RT604 (HLX421) in Madeira Drive.
Southern Vectis 565 (TDL998), a 1960 Bristol Lodekka FS6G with ECW H33/27RD bodywork
Recently restored LT1076 (GO5198) arrives in Madeira Drive. This bus is part of the London Transport Museum Collection.
GS76 (MXX376)
Former East Kent AEC Regent V with Park Royal FH72F body registered PFN858 and new in 1958. The bus carries the black and white livery of Lockey's of Bishop Auckland.
Another view of East Kent AEC Regent PFN858.

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Updated 08/05/2008