Topic: Solved - Bus Puzzle No. 5

[Carnut]

I don't know if this is what you're searching for, but I found that this bus (actually from 1933), was used in the film Sullivan's Travel in 1941.
I can add that many of Nite coaches, after 1935-6 have been used as charter bus, rented by music bands, politicians.
All American Nite Coaches was the first line that offered a coast-to-coast service without operator change.

That's it, yes.
It's one of the later Columbia Coach Works coaches fitted with dummy grilles at the front and back to give it its own identity for the film!

[DeAutogids]

No.10 Leyland Tiger PS1, with Burlingham coachwork?

No.17 is a Daimler Roadliner SRC6. The coachwork was made by Freighter Industries in Adelaide. I'm not sure what year it was built, I know it was delivered in 1969, but the chassis could have been built 1967-68. The bus operated in Adelaide, run by the STA.

It looks very Dutch, Verheul to be specific. But as Verheul was part of BL maybe they got some ideas from them.

[targhediferro]

I suppose number 36 is a Yellow Coach from 1935-6, operated by Los Angeles Coach Line;  it should be a 700 series (I'd say a 718 or 719 because of the long wheelbase).

[targhediferro]

I have no idea about number 26'operator; but do you know if it has a Beccols body?

[Carnut]

I suppose number 36 is a Yellow Coach from 1935-6, operated by Los Angeles Coach Line;  it should be a 700 series (I'd say a 718 or 719 because of the long wheelbase).

Yes, it's one of those but from 1934 actually.

I have no idea about number 26'operator; but do you know if it has a Beccols body?

Not a Beccols body, no.

[Carnut]

It's time this puzzle was wrapped up, so I've changed the maximum number of points per puzzler to 7, as from 1800 hrs today Central European Time.

There are still 4 buses to identify; fingers at the ready!

[Wendax]

#27 is an AEC trolleybus which was operated in Sydney

[Wendax]

#29 is a Mercedes-Benz "First Class Plus" bus operating between Bangkok and Hat Yai, Thailand.

[Carnut]

Very good!
So you can answer another one in just under 2 hours!

[pguillem]

# 21 is a Leyland Lion PSR1 C41F bodied by Freighter for the Department of Supply, probably of Australia

[ropat53]

# 26: 1956 Commer Avenger GPO Cable and Wireless Services Llechwedd Slate Quarry - SLO24 license plate

[Carnut]

# 21 is a Leyland Lion PSR1 C41F bodied by Freighter for the Department of Supply, probably of Australia

That is enough for the point (it's more than I aasked for as I didn't actually know the bodybuilder or operator, just that it was an Australian-bodied Leyland Lion).

[Carnut]

# 26: 1956 Commer Avenger GPO Cable and Wireless Services Llechwedd Slate Quarry - SLO24 license plate

It is a 1956 Commer Avenger operated by the GPO Cable and Wireless Service, as you say.
But for the point I also need the bodybuilder and the vehicle's original purpose.  I don't know any Llechwedd Slate Quarry connection!  What's that about?
It's locked for you to come up with the bodybuilder and original purpose, then that will wrap this whole puzzle up.

[ropat53]

# 26: 1956 Commer Avenger GPO Cable and Wireless Services Llechwedd Slate Quarry - SLO24 license plate

It is a 1956 Commer Avenger operated by the GPO Cable and Wireless Service, as you say.
But for the point I also need the bodybuilder and the vehicle's original purpose.  I don't know any Llechwedd Slate Quarry connection!  What's that about?
It's locked for you to come up with the bodybuilder and original purpose, then that will wrap this whole puzzle up.

Llechwedd Slate Quarry is what it says where I found the picture I posted.
Now after further research I found that it's a Mobile Telecommunications Office and the body is by Harrington.
"This vehicle used to attend big public events like Ascot and Wimbledon etc. before wireless communications were invented, the vehicle acted as a mobile telegraph office. Reporters could just turn up and submit their reports and, they would be sent anywhere in the world. The vehicle just had to be hooked up to a telephone line(s) at the event."

[ropat53]

The picture I posted was taken at the Heart of Wales Road Run 2012

"Heart of Wales Run 2012
Vintage Scene - Vintage Commercial
In glorious weather, this two-day, 240 mile tour of North and Central Wales from Shrewsbury to Oswestry, passed through many famous places en-route and included a few vehicles never before seen on the runs."

[Carnut]

Now after further research I found that it's a Mobile Telecommunications Office and the body is by Harrington.
"This vehicle used to attend big public events like Ascot and Wimbledon etc. before wireless communications were invented, the vehicle acted as a mobile telegraph office. Reporters could just turn up and submit their reports and, they would be sent anywhere in the world. The vehicle just had to be hooked up to a telephone line(s) at the event."

Exactly!
So that concludes another Big Bus Puzzle for the time being.