AEC 35-50hp GWR 4-Ton railway van

AEC 35-50hp GWR 4-Ton in On The Beat - The British Policeman 1900-1984, Documentary, 2007 Ep. Extras

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dsl ◊ 2015-03-13 22:29	1931 London footage
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2015-03-14 08:51	The GWR was a great user of Thornycroft vehicles, the radiator looks similar to images I can find. No clue in the bodywork as the GWR bought chassis and built their own bodies.
Sunbar ◊ 2015-03-14 12:48	AEC 35-50hp GWR 4-Ton looks more likely, and the details look very similar. The Thornycroft PB 4-Ton also of GWR Commercial Motor article from 1929 although the trucks are probably earlier... http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/27th-august-1929/54/road-motor-services

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dsl

◊ 2015-03-13 22:29

1931 London footage

johnfromstaffs

◊ 2015-03-14 08:51

The GWR was a great user of Thornycroft vehicles, the radiator looks similar to images I can find. No clue in the bodywork as the GWR bought chassis and built their own bodies.

Sunbar

◊ 2015-03-14 12:48

AEC 35-50hp GWR 4-Ton looks more likely, and the details look very similar.

The Thornycroft PB 4-Ton also of GWR

Commercial Motor article from 1929 although the trucks are probably earlier...

http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/27th-august-1929/54/road-motor-services

AEC 35-50hp GWR 4-Ton railway van

AEC 35-50hp GWR 4-Ton in On The Beat - The British Policeman 1900-1984, Documentary, 2007 Ep. Extras

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