Chester City Transport

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G1, RFM 641, Guy Arab IV 6LW with Massey H30/26R Bodywork. New in 1953, used as a driver trainer from 1976 and then withdrawn in 1981. G1 is currently perserved by the company and is seen here being used for a wedding.

14, C 379 CAS, Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R with Alexander R-Type H45/30F Bodywork. New to Highland Scottish as J379 in 7/1986 and acquired by C.C.T. in 1991.

15, C 380 CAS, Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R with Alexander R-Type H45/30F Bodywork. New to Highland Scottish as J380 in 7/1986 and acquired by C.C.T. in 1991.

16, E 889 CDS, Leyland Lion LDTL11/1R with Alexander CH49/37F Bodywork. New as Clydeside 2000 160 in 12/1987 and one of five Lions acquired by Chester in 1994. Seen here in Chester Coaches livery. Previous registrations; VLT 166 5/1994, E 160 YGB 12/1992. The entire batch of Lions was sold to Nottingham City Transport in 8/1998.

18, E 941 CDS Leyland Lion LDTL11/1R with Alexander CH49/37F Bodywork. New in 12/1987 as Clydeside 2000 162 and acquired by Chester in 8/1994. Seen here in Park & Ride livery in 1996.

20, E 935 CDS, Leyland Lion LDTL11/1R with Alexander CH49/37F Bodywork. New in 12/1987 as Clydeside 2000 164 and acquired by Chester in 8/1994. Previous registrations VLT 204 6/1994, E 164 YGB 12/1992. 20 is seen here in the Park & Ride livery. In January No.20 was repainted into Standard Livery and coach seating on the upper deck was replaced by standard bus seats.

26, A 66 KVM, Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/3R with Plaxton Paramount C55F Bodywork. New in 2/1984 as GM Buses 66 and acquired by Chester in 2/1990.

42, XFM 42 G, Guy Arab V 6LW with Northern Counties H41/32F Bodywork. New in 3/1969 and withdrawn in 1982. Sold in 7/1982 to E. Dickinson, Altrincham, for preservation.

49, P 149 LMA, Marshall Minibus with Marshall B29F Bodywork. New in 1996.

63, L 63 SFM, Dennis Dart 9SDL3031 with Plaxton Pointer B35F Bodywork. New in 1994.

75, OFM 957 K, Damiler Fleetline CRG6LXB with Nortern Counties O43/29F Bodywork. New in 2/1972 and originally numbered 57, 75 was rebodied in 1985 and converted to opentop in 7/1998.

79, BCB 613 V,Leyland Fleetline FE30AGR with Nortern Counties H43/32F Bodywork. New as GM Buses 6960 in 3/1980 and one of four sold to Chester in 1/1990.

86, R 86 EMB, Scania L113CRL with Wright B42F Bodywork. One of Six bought in 1997 for use on Park & Ride Contracts.

95, SDM 95 V, Leyland Fleetline FE30AGR with Northern Counties O43/16F Body work. New to Chester in 1980. Seen here in Chester City Tour livery.

1, 2, 96, SDM 96 V, Leyland Fleetline FE30AGR with Northern Counties CO43/16F Bodywork. New to Chester in 1980 and was converted to a convertible open topper during 1997 using parts from withdrawn 93. The second photo shows 96 in it's current open top format.

98, SDM 98 V, Leyland Fleetline FE30AGR with Northern Counties O43/16F Body work. Seen here in Chester City Tour livery.

105, HMA 105 X, Dennis Dominator with Northern Counties H43/29F Bodywork. New to Chester in 1982.

107, KLG 107 Y Dennis Dominator with Northern Counties H43/29F Bodywork. One of Six Dominators bought by Chester in 1982.

1 ,2 , 133, B 107 UFV, Dennis Dominator with East Lancs H45/33F Bodywork. New in 2/1985 as Hynburn(LA) 107, acquired in 10/1990.

135, JSL 282 X, Dennis Dominator with H50/33F Bodywork. 135 was new to Brighton as their No.41 in 1981 and was acquired by Chester in 1991.

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