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A London General Omnibus Co "K" type, Stitcher, chassis built by AEC "Builders of London's Buses" in the early 1920s. Like the earlier "B" type but longer, and with the driver moved from behind the engine to alongside it to give more passenger space. No protection against the wind, rain & cold though! The K-type could carry 46 passengers, 22 inside facing forward and 24 outside (upstairs), in the open air.
It is on route 6, which back then was Hackney Wick to Kensal Rise via the City.
The "AC" plate on the side of the lower deck indicates the bus was allocated to Willesden garage on the High Street there (the AC stands for 'Angel Court', which used to stand next door to the garage).
Do I pass the test? Sorry I don't know the driver's name!
This 'new' motor bus seems to be working the same route as that in post#10 (and could even be the same vehicle). As the postcard caption uses 'new' to describe the motor bus, assume it must have been when these were first introduced to Birmingham streets. The two young lads to the right look mesmerised by it.
Viv.
I think this was taken in New Street outside King Edwards school. I have no date for this, but it must be an early bus with the name Birmingham Motor Express Co. Ltd written on the side of the bus. Also the postcard is labelled "New Motor Bus". It might even be the same bus as in post #11. The front end of the bus seems to be attracting some attention.Viv.
The photo is in the post link below with a view of the same place today ...Not a transition as such Vivienne. Originally, until 1924 trams only ran as far as the Plough & Harrow, Selly Oak. A transfer to a bus was needed for Northfield, Rednal and Rubery.
This photo is somewhere else on the Forum.