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Rossie Motors (Rossington) Ltd. - Fleet History 1923 - 1980.….…..…..…………. Page 3
Rossie Motors (Rossington) Ltd. - Bus Fleet List 1920 -1980.….…….…..….……. Page 5
Cover Illustration: 220AWY was a 1962 Daimler CVD6 with Roe H41/32F bodywork that passed
to South Yorkshire PTE in 1980 as their No. 1160 (LTHS - photographer unknown).
With thanks to John Kaye for illustrations.
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In 1923 William Morpus commenced operations on a service from the mining village
of Rossington to the nearby town of Doncaster using a 14-seat Ford (WT593). In the
following years, although this remained the only service operated, several more vehicles
were introduced to the fleet, including Reo, Bristol and Daimler buses. The early years
of the Company were spent at 139, King George Road, Rossington, but by 1927 the
headquarters had moved to Coxley House.
An express service licence was granted in the late 1920's running from Rossington to
Doncaster and on to Wrexham, which the Company operated until 1975 when it was
sold to Beehive Services of Adwick-le-Street, together with the tours and excursions
licences from Rossington.
Although the fleet was never large it was varied. Early acquisitions were an ADC423
and a Daimler CF6 from the Crosville Motor Company, the Daimler creating such a good
impression that several more were purchased second-hand. The first double-decker
was DT3692 an ex-Doncaster Corporation Daimler CP6 with Roe H28/24R bodywork,
which was purchased in 1944.
Throughout the years the Company built up the tours and excursions side of the
business and was also running a number of contract services, including many school
contracts, for which a number of second-hand double-deckers were acquired, and daily
journeys to Burton's and Crompton Parkinson's in Doncaster. A Limited Company was
formed in 1952.
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Two Leyland PD2/1's (JCD51 and JCD66) were acquired in 1962, the Company's first
30ft long double-deckers.
By 1967 Rossie Motors was licensed to operate the following services;
Doncaster (New South Bus Station) to Rossington (New Village), via Rossington Bridge
and West End Lane.
Doncaster (New South Bus Station) to Church Lane, Bessacarr.
The Doncaster to Rossington service was worked daily, jointly with Doncaster
Corporation, Blue Ensign and East Midland, whilst the Bessacarr service had not been
operated for some years, although a licence was held.
William Morpus had sadly died in 1962, but Rossie Motors continued to be run by his
daughter (and her husband), but in May 1980 they accepted an offer for the Company
of £90,000 from the South Yorkshire PTE. For a while the Company ran as a separate
entity, although gradually it was merged into the Doncaster division of the PTE, along
with the joint stage carriage licence and the remaining contracts. By February 1981
the dark green, lime green and white livery was only a memory and Rossie Motors
(Rossington) Ltd., had joined a number of other Doncaster independents on the route
to oblivion.
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Bus Fleet List
1923-1980
This listing is in the format - Reg. No; Chassis; Chassis No; Body; Seating.
1923
WT593; Ford; 7901127; ? ; B14?
Withdrawn 1927.
1925
WU1348; Reo Major 6; 120457; ? ; B20?
Withdrawn 1928.
1926
WU4871; Reo Pullman; W1975; ? ; B26?
Withdrawn 1934.
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1928
DT743; Bristol B; B250; Bristol; B32F
Withdrawn 1936.
1930
DT2456; Daimler CF6; 7658S; Roe?; B32F
Withdrawn 1947.
1931
? ; Daimler CF6; 7019S; Hall Lewis; B26?
Withdrawn (unknown).
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1934
FV1003; Daimler CF6; 7650S; Buckingham; C26?
FM4753; ADC 423; 423017; Brush; B32F
UN186; Daimler CF6; 7240S; Brush; B32F
FV1003 ex-Bracewell, Blackpool (new 1930). Originally fitted with WC, but removed
when re-bodied to C32F c.1934 by Fielding and Bottomley. Re-bodied again to C31F
by Brookes in 1949.
FM4753 ex-Crosville MS (No. 832, new 1928 to Wrexham & District).
UN186 ex-Crosville MS (No.820, new 1927 to Wrexham & District).
Withdrawn 1941 (FM4753), 1943 (UN186), 1956 (FV1003).
1936
VD403; Daimler CF6; 7970S; Hoyal; B32R
VD403 ex-Lanarkshire Traction Co. Ltd. (No.66 (D66 from 1932), new 1931).
Withdrawn 1941.
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1938
WX8098; Daimler CH6; 8004; Roe; B32F
WX8098 ex-West Yorkshire Road Car Co. Ltd. (No. 656, new 1931).
Withdrawn 1944.
1943
EWT543; Bedford OWB; 14481; Roe; B32F
Withdrawn 1951.
1944
DT3692; Daimler CP6; 9110; Roe; H28/24R
DT3692 ex-Doncaster Corporation (No. 62, new 1932). Re-bodied with second-hand
English Electric H24/24R body from RH6106 (see later) in 1946.
Withdrawn 1956.
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DT3692 was a 1932 Daimler CP6 purchased from Doncaster Corporation in 1944. In 1946
it was fitted with the English Electric body from an ex-Hull Corporation Leyland TD2 as
shown here. (LTHS - photographer unknown).
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1945
RH6106; Leyland TD2; 1759; English Electric; H24/24R
RH6118; Daimler CP6; 9121; English Electric; H28/24R
RH6106, RH6118 ex-Kingston-upon-Hull CT (Nos. 98, 100 respectively, both new
1934). RH6106 not operated. Body transferred to DT3692 in 1946. Chassis scrapped.
Withdrawn 1951 (RH6118).
1946
FWW430-431; Daimler CVD6; 13301-02; Plaxton; C35F
Withdrawn 1960 (FWW431), 1961 (FWW430).
1948
GYG205; Daimler CVD6; 16498; Willowbrook; B35F
Withdrawn 1968.
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GYG205 was a Daimler CVD6 with Willowbrook 35-seat bodywork new in 1948. It is seen
here in Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station in 1957. (John Kaye).
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1949
HWX753; Daimler CVD6; 15912; Barnard; H30/26R
Withdrawn 1965.
1951
KWT600; Daimler CVD6; 17179; English Electric; H28/24R
KWT600 originally received English Electric body from RH6118 when it was
withdrawn. Re-bodied to H30/26R by Burlingham in 1954.
Withdrawn 1972.
1953
MWU750; Daimler CD650; 17971; Burlingham; H30/26R
MWU750 ex-Daimler experimental vehicle (new 1951). Re-seated to H33/26R in
1957.
Withdrawn 1967.
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1951 Daimler CVD6 KWT600 with Burlingham 56-seat bodywork. (John Kaye).
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1957
GDT421; Daimler CVD6; 16591; Roe; L27/26R
GDT421 ex-Doncaster Corporation (No.112, new 1949).
Withdrawn 1971.
1960
SKY938; Bedford SB1; 74879; Burlingham; C41F
TKU562; Bedford SB1; 79072; Burlingham; C41F
Withdrawn 1962 (TKU562), 1964 (SKY938).
1961
9078WX; Bedford SB1; 87687; Burlingham; C41F
DTR459; Guy Arab II; FD28209; Park Royal; H30/26R
DTR459 ex-Southampton CT (No. 32, new 1946). On loan from Hughes (Dealer),
Bradford for 1 month.
Withdrawn 1961 (DTR459), 1966 (9078WX).
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1962
949AWW; Bedford SB5; 89548; Duple; C41F
220AWY; Daimler CVD6; 30135; Roe; H41/32F
To South Yorkshire PTE (SYPTE) 12.80 (220AWY, numbered 1160).
Withdrawn 1967 (949AWW).
1964
BWT995B; Bedford SB5; 93272; Duple; C41F
BYG890B; Daimler CVG6; 30248; Roe; H41/32F
BYG890B to SYPTE 12.80 as withdrawn vehicle.
Withdrawn 1969 (BWT995B).
1965
JCD51; Leyland PD2/1; 481561; Leyland; H28/26R
JCD66; Leyland PD2/1; 482788; Leyland; H28/26R
JCD51, JCD66 ex-Southdown MS (Nos. 351, 366 respectively, both new 1948).
Withdrawn 1969 (JCD51), 1971 (JCD66).
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BWT955B was a 1964 Bedford SB5 with Duple 41-seat coachwork. (LTHS - photographer
unknown).
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1966
KWR510D; Bedford VAM5; 6802404; Duple; C45F
Withdrawn 1969.
1967
OYG960E; Bedford VAM5; 7834559; Duple; C45F
Withdrawn 1971.
1968
TYG78F; Bedford VAM70; 7T452648; Duple; C45F
Withdrawn 1970.
1969
YYG298G; Bedford VAM70; 9T464554; Duple; C45F
Withdrawn 1972.
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1970
DWX824H; Bedford VAM70; 9T471569; Duple; C45F
Withdrawn 1973.
1971
HYG330J; Bedford YRQ; 1T486087; Duple; C45F
Withdrawn 1973.
1972
OWY338K; Bedford YRQ; 2T472077; Caetano; C45F
RYG545-46L; Daimler CRG6LX; 66131-32; Roe; H44/34F
To SYPTE 12.80 (RYG545-546L, numbered 1158-1159).
Withdrawn 1975 (OWY338K).
1973
VWU360L; Bedford YRQ; CW451622; Caetano; C45F
Withdrawn 1975.
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Rossie Motors first rear-engined buses were two 1972 Daimler CRG6LX with Roe 78-seat
bodywork. This is RYG546L, which passed to South Yorkshire PTE in 1980 as their No.
1159. (LTHS - photographer unknown).
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1976
MHE50P; Leyland FE30AGR; 7600826; Roe; H44/34F
To SYPTE 12.80 (MHE50P, numbered 1157).
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JCD66 was an all-Leyland PD2/1 that was one of Rossie Motors first
30ft double-deckers in 1965. It was formerly No. 366 in the Southdown
M.S. fleet and was new in 1948. (LTHS - photographer unknown).
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