Chester 113, Crewe Street, Chester, 1990

            During the 1980s, Chester City Transport took a shine to the Dennis Dominator bus. The Department saw the Dominator as a suitable replacement for its ageing Daimler Fleetlines, buying both new and secondhand examples.

The second hand Dominators were acquired from operators such as Leicester, Accrington (aka Hyndburn), Blackburn, Merthyr Tydfil, Darlington, Eastbourne & Tayside. These included a number of single deck variants as well. 

Pictured, 113 was a former Leicester CT bus (ex LCT 189), and was typical of the second hand Dominator purchases. The bus wears Chester City Transport's traditional maroon & ivory colours, which were somewhat similar to those used by Leicester CT in the post war period. Indeed, Leicester reverted to their traditional livery for a short time in the '90s. 

As with most secondhand buses, the new operator will often make modest changes to bring them in line with their current fleet. The ex Leicester Dominators required having their rather small destination blind apertures enlarging. However, the number blind aperture was left untouched, giving them a rather asymmetric look. 

Taken in Crewe Street, the bus is returning to garage (situated behind the camera). A former tram depot, the bus garage has been closed some years and the site redeveloped. Behind the bus is the North West Securities Bank (NWS) offices; long since closed and absorbed into the Bank of Scotland. The building still stands, but is now The Queen Hotel. 

CCT 113 YRY189T Chester August 1990

Taken on: August 1, 1990

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