| London Transport rebuilt a lot of time-expired AEC Regal and Regent buses and coaches for further use as service vehicles, although in many cases not much of the original vehicle was retained. 736J emerged in late-1949, having latterly been double-deck bus STL388. It now had a full-width cab, and an open body with a quarter tilt cover for use as a stores lorry. This photo appears to have been taken some time later, most likely in mid-1954 when it was modified by having its side valences removed. These were the side panels that had previously enclosed most of the space between the front and rear wheels, hiding the chassis members. Although giving a neater appearance, the valences were presumably a nuisance when maintenance was needed. 736J went on to see another six years of use, being withdrawn and sold in 1960. |
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7945 |
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c.06/1954 |
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Regular. An extra large copy of this photo is available. |
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22/11/2024 |
