Wolverhampton CT 32, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, 1963

            Passing what was then the grounds of the Courtauld's textile factory complex at Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton Corporation 32 is captured on its ascent of Hordern Road heading into Wolverhampton. The factory closed in the very early 1970s and I recall the site being cleared in or around 1973-74. Today, the Farndale housing estate stands of the site.

The full-fronted Guy Arab IV is working the 14 service from Windermere Road at Pendeford to Thompson's Avenue, Parkfields via the town centre. This was a cross-town service that ran from the North West district of Blakeley Green to the South Eastern district of Parkfields, The 14 route was later made into two separate bus routes, the town centre to Thompson's Avenue section becoming the 97 service. The Windermere Road to town section remaining as the 14 service.

New in January 1960, 32 was one of 50 such buses (20-69) that would be delivered to Wolverhampton Corporation between 1959 to 1961. 32 served with the Corporation until October 1969, when it was transferred with the rest of the fleet into the newly created West Midlands PTE's North Division. Renumbered 32N, it never received a repaint into WMPTE livery and was withdrawn from use in July 1974. None of the 50 full-fronted Guy Arabs found further use with other operators, and all were sold for scrap between 1973 and 1977. 32(N) met its end in July 1975 when it was sold to scrap dealers Birds Commercial Motors, Stratford for breaking.

Photo - July 1963

Taken on: May 8, 2024

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