Solved - MJW #1072 - AEC Q with a Walker body 1934

[woodinsight]

I nearly forgot to add a bus.......
Identify the maker, model, year and coachbuilder for one point.
If you can also tell me in which city it is operating, it may help if I have to lock it for you in the future.....

[FrontMan]

Is it an electric bus in Glasgow?

[woodinsight]

Is it an electric bus in Glasgow?

No it's not electric and not in Glasgow but........it is in Scotland

[FrontMan]

Edinborough, AEC, by Brush?

[woodinsight]

Edinborough, AEC, by Brush?

AEC is correct but the body is not by Brush.
Also the city is not Edinburgh.

[Hiawatha]

Q type?

[woodinsight]

Q type?

Yes that's correct...
Now I need the year and bodybuilder for the point.

[Hiawatha]

Duple?

[woodinsight]

Duple?

Not Duple......the coachbuilder is based in this AEC Q's city of operation....

[Hiawatha]

Alexander?

[Hiawatha]

In Aberdeen 1935?

[woodinsight]

In Aberdeen is correct.
The bus dates from 1934 and the photo may have been taken in 1935.
Coachwork is not by Alexander though - think of a more local bus bodybuilder....

As you've got so far I'm going to LOCK it for you until your next reply.

[Hiawatha]

Walker?

[woodinsight]

Walker?

Congratulations!
It is a 1934 AEC Q witha a Walker body operated by Rover Bus Service just prior to the takeover by Aberdeen Corporation Transport.

I thought that might be a hard puzzle unless you were familiar with the British bus scene.
Another point propels you towards Expert status.

[Hiawatha]

Thank you..Actually I love british buses, and I should have been quicker with this one.

Luciano

[woodinsight]

Thank you..Actually I love british buses, and I should have been quicker with this one.

Luciano

I will be posting some more from the UK in the future....