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Dennis Ace #3650
2 may 2010 - Redhill, UK - Princess Way: This 1934 Dennis Ace is a regular performer at rallies in the South of England, having previously worked for the Southern National bus company. The roof boards invite you to send parcels by bus - this was once a common service even in cities, but died out with one person operation, as the driver can`t easily leave the cab. You would wait for a convenient bus to come along, hand your parcel to the conductor and pay a few pence for a special `parcels` ticket. The conductor would then either pass the parcel on to someone meeting the bus, or hand it in to a shop along the route for later collection.
Author: dvigar
Author: dvigar
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1 may 2011 - Redhill, Surrey (GB) – Brighton Road. More preserved buses from yesterday’s HCVS London to Brighton rally. This small, 20-seat Dennis design was always known as the ‘Flying Pig’ because of its distinctive shape. These little buses were common in the more rural parts of Britain, particularly the south west, where the Western and Southern National companies had their main operations.
Author: dvigar
Author: dvigar
5 may 2013 - Redhill, Surrey (UK) - Brighton Road. More from the 2013 HCVS London to Brighton rally. Here is a Dennis Ace of 1934, one of several built on small chassis at the time. This bus served on country routes in the west of England until it was sold out of service and converted – to a fish and chip shop! Happily, it was rescued on 1969 and fully restored to the Southern National colours it had worn when new.
Author: dvigar
Author: dvigar
Dennis Ace #405
1 may 2011 - Redhill, Surrey (GB) – Brighton Road. Another Dennis ‘Flying Pig’, this time from the Southern Vectis company which ran buses on the Isle of Wight. Being short and narrow, these little buses could reach places where larger vehicles couldn’t go. These days, of course, almost everyone in Britain has a car, so there is little demand for bus services away from the larger towns and villages. This bus is currently for sale on eBay, I believe!
Author: dvigar
Author: dvigar