Corgi OM41101 AEC Regent V East Lancs "St. Helens Corporation Transport"

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Route 309 to Southport via Burtonwood Winwick Road

The name East Lancashire Coachbuilders was first-áreistered in October 1934 when the firm manufactured bodies for vans, lorries and small coaches. A major change took place in May-á1938 when Alfred and George Danson moved from Massey brothers to become directors of the Company. They brought their expertise in-áthe building of larger buses, particularly double-ádeckers. Metal framing was introduced from these early days-áand the firm became-áknown as a major supplier to the municipal sector of the market. Scince the decline of this market, the customer base has widened to embrace all types of operator including major groups, both at home and abroad.

St. Helens Corporation commenced motor bus operation in 1923. In 1959, a solitary front entrance 30ft long double decker numbered K199 was-ápurchased. It was an AEC Regent V with East Lancs body. The main problem with it was that-áthe fuel tank-áwas insufficient capacity to enable it to operate all day without refuelling and it remained as the only 30ft double decker in-áthe fleet.