Unless otherwise stated, these buses all arrived in November 1941. Two of the later arrivals never ran in Coventry because an air raid in Walsall took place and they were transferred on before they could be put into service. The "ST" part of each fleet number was painted out. There was no conflict with the existing Coventry fleet numbers. The bus illustrated never ran in Coventry but was on loan to Midland Red during the war. It is unlikely that there is any surviving photo of any of the buses that were on loan to Coventry.
Model | AEC Regent | |||
Details |
Double deck with Tilling bodywork, open platform and open stairs Petrol engine Upper saloon: 27 seats Lower saloon: 25 seats§ Short bodywork Upper saloon: 24 seats Lower saloon: 24 seats |
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CCT No | Fleet No | Built | Reg No | Notes |
ST844 | 1930 | GJ2020 | Arrived in July 1942 but never ran in Coventry. Transferred to Walsall after an air raid there immediately after the transfer to Coventry | |
ST847 | 1930 | GJ2023 | ||
877 | ST877 | 1930 | GJ2053 | Arrived December 1942 Returned October 1945 |
926 | ST926 | 1930 | GK1002 | Returned November 1945 |
964 | ST964 | 1931 | GK6240 | Returned September 1944 |
971 | ST971 | 1931 | GK6247 | |
972 | ST972 | 1931 | GK6248 | Returned November 1945 |
977 | ST977 | 1931 | GK6253 | Returned September 1944 |
1139§ | ST1139 | 1931 | UU6610 | Arrived December 1942 Returned November 1945 |