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Period Coaches of Distinction, Warrington, FV4548 - AEC Regal Mk.I(1934) - English Electric(1933)
Period Coaches of Distinction, Warrington, FV4548 - AEC Regal Mk.I(1934) - English Electric(1933)

New in 03/1934 to W. Salisbury & Sons(39), Blackpool, who were acquired by Ribble in 1935 and merged with Standerwick in 1936. Originally fitted with a Beadle body, in 1948 it was fitted with this body from ex-Standerwick HG 2759, a Leyland Tiger TS6, that was built in 05/1934. It was also originally fitted with a petrol engine but was subsequently later fitted with a 7.7 litre AEC diesel engine. It was later used as a driver training vehicle by Ribble Motor Services, then in the 1960s was preserved by Colin Shears, Winkleigh, and later restored by a group of Welsh enthusiasts in Swansea. It was subsequently bought by Clive Screaton for his Grand Edwardian Touring - Wild Rose Connections Ltd., although the trading name looks to have been changed, as seen here, but since this photo was taken it is now owned by Quantock Motor Services, Bishops Lydeard, Somerset., and restored in a Standerwick livery. It is seen here at the "Leyland Atlantean 40" event at The Historic Commercial Vehicle Museum, Leyland, on 27/09/1998. This event was being held to commemorate the 40th. anniversary of the production of the first Leyland Atlantean and it coincided with Preston Bus first ever "enthusiasts day", being held at their Deepdale Road depot and a free bus service was provided between the two events. Behind can be seen John Fishwick & Sons, Leyland, 2 A462LFV, an ECW bodied Leyland Atlantean AN69/2L. Looking at first glance very much like a Leyland Olympian especially from the sides and front, but isn't! This bus was originally built and owned by Leyland Vehicles as a Left Hand Drive development vehicle in chassis form only for demonstration overseas and was fitted with a Leyland 0.690 power unit rather than the then standard 0.680 unit for Atlanteans, however it was not required as a demo. and was purchased as a chassis by Fishwick. Converted to RHD, it was then fitted with this ECW body that was similar to those fitted to the Atlanteans successor, the Olympian. It entered service in 1984. Sadly, John Fishwick & Sons ceased trading on 24/10/2015 after entering administration although thankfully this unique Atlantean remains in preservation along with a number of other Fishwick vehicles.

The camera being a Praktica MTL3 with the film being a Boots Colourslide II.

I would request, as with all my photos, that they are not copied or downloaded in any way, shape or form. © Peter Steel 1998.

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Taken on: September 27, 1998
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