BUSES IN NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE

1920 - 1970

(All photographs by Norman Drewery unless otherwise stated)

ADVANCE

FU 8271 and ADC416/Clark B32F. This vehicle later passed to the Enterprise fleet. It is seen in this 1930s view whilst at Grimsby prior to working a service to Scunthorpe via Brigg.

(Photo : F.A. Grimoldby)

AE BROWN (CAISTOR)

AEC / DUPLE 215 CML is seenn at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes.

ENTERPRISE

CFW 212, a Guy Arab II 5LW with Roe L27 / 28R, was new to Enterprise in May 1945. The photographs was taken at the Brighowgate bus station in Grimsby prior to it departing on a service to Scunthorpe via Brigg.

FISONS

Commer HBE 563 is seen at Grimsby. As displayed on the side, it was owned by Fisons Fertelizers Ltd. and was a non psv used to transport staff.

GRANT LYON

AEC Regent STL BPF 269 with Grant Lyon (Contractors) of Scunthorpe.

GRANVILLE TOURS

Crossley OUB 28 at the Company's Grimsby Yard.

HOLLOWAY

A PD2 which, although still displaying the operators name, was then owned by a contractor.

HORNSBY

Charabancs on a trip to Cleethorpes c.1920.

(Photo : Hornsbys)

PROGRESSIVE

A line up of vehicles and staff of Progressive of Scunthorpe in the early 1920's. This firm also operated services in Boston.

(Photo : Peter White)

(Photo : Peter White)

PETER SHEFFIELD

Crossley JDO 496 at Carr Lane in Grimsby.

PROVINCIAL

During the First World War, the Provincial Tramway Company, operating from Grimsby, attemoted to use gas to power vehicles to save petrol.

(Photo : Provincial Tramway Co.)

RED BUS

Bedford OB / Duple JV9032 as Grimsby, Brighowgate bus station.. The Company traded as Red Bus was operated by Hidgkiss of North Cotes.

STARK

Stark (of Tetney) CEE 582, a Leyland / Duple, is seen at the Brighowgate bus station in Grimsby.

TAYLORS ?

UA 8803 is seen here and was used on the Scunthorpe - Suswoth - Gainsborough run.

(Photo : Peter White)

UBIQUE

Bedford OB / Duple EFU 82 seen on Ashby Road, Scunthorpe.

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