Perusing the collections of both Wythall and Aldridge reminded me that one of the missing types, sadly, of buses once in the BCT fleet, is a representative of the the half cab, Crossley.
Many of the "new look" Birmingham 'Standards' had Crossley bodies; some with Crossley engines.
AlanThe photo by Lloyd of JOJ 489 reminded me of that bus, although at the time of posting I could not remember its fleet number. Another member of this class of bus 2516 - JOJ 516, was exhibited at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show but got a far greater pubic showing when at the Festival of Britain in 1951. It was there for nearly two months: I was delighted to see it there when I went to the F of B on a day trip with school.
I don't know Bob. You have caught me out.Alan
Did it not carry a plaque for a while saying it had been at the F of B?
Bob
It appears to be Maurice. I am pleased to say.What's the place with the fancy stone entrance, and is it still there?
Maurice
It was originally the County courtWhat's the place with the fancy stone entrance, and is it still there?
Maurice
t the black and white one may give a better idea of the location. Dave.
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That bus was often on the 2b route and we often caught it...and YES it had a plaque in the lower saloon at the drivers end telling it was on show at Festival of Britain.........does anyone know the name of the blue colour that the City Transport buses were painted in....WMPTE was Oxford Blue...but what was BCT ???I don't know Bob. You have caught me out.
Maybe Lloyd or someone else can confirm it.
I think it was called COBALT blue during the war years some was paint battleship greyThat bus was often on the 2b route and we often caught it...and YES it had a plaque in the lower saloon at the drivers end telling it was on show at Festival of Britain.........does anyone know the name of the blue colour that the City Transport buses were painted in....WMPTE was Oxford Blue...but what was BCT ???
Cheers Ray...what I've seen of Cobalt Blue is too light, I've seen so many guesses over the years of what the shade of blue it is...the most recent one was Blackberry....but who really knows ????I think it was called COBALT blue during the war years some was paint battleship grey
When you say it was too light, are you going only from black and white photos, as the earlier films were not panchromatic, and might not have reproduced lightness/darkness perfectlyCheers Ray...what I've seen of Cobalt Blue is too light, I've seen so many guesses over the years of what the shade of blue it is...the most recent one was Blackberry....but who really knows ????
When you say it was too light, are you going only from black and white photos, as the earlier films were not panchromatic, and might not have reproduced lightness/darkness perfectly