​Gibson Brothers buses of Barlestone -
​Comfort buses
​
Buses registered in the 1930's owned by Gibson Brothers of Barlestone.​
​
JU 1475
Fleet No 11.
Brand New To Gibsons December 1932.
A.E.C. Regal chassis No 642024.
Willowbrook bodywork No 2594.
32 seat front loading bus.
Sold in January 1952 to unknown buyer.
​
JU 5650
Fleet No 14.
Brand New To Gibsons February 1935.
Maudslay SF40 chassis No 5206.
Willowbrook bodywork.
40 seat front loading bus.
Sold January 1958.
​JU 5650
Fleet No 14
​Original sepia artists impression (I think) of Mr Mills original design. As you can see, from the actual bus picture above, it varies slightly.
JU 5650
Fleet Number 14​
Original sepia artists impression of Mr Mills original design, professionally coloured into Gibsons livery.
JU 8809
Fleet No 15.
Brand New To Gibsons June 1936.
Maudslay SF40 chassis No 5312.
Willowbrook bodywork No 2831.
36 seat center loading bus.
Sold in December 1956.
JU 8809.
Fleet No 15​
AJU 680
Fleet No 18.
Brand New To Gibsons June 1937.
Maudslay SF40 chassis No 5379.
Willowbrook bodywork No 2978.
36 seat center loading bus.
Sold in March 1957.
BNR 390
Fleet No 20.
Brand New To Gibsons June 1939.
Maudslay SF40 chassis No 6014P.
Willowbrook bodywork No 3210.
36 seat center loading bus.
Scrapped November 1953.
BNR 779
Fleet No 21.
Brand New To Gibsons July 1939.
Maudslay SF40 chassis No 6015P.
Willowbrook bodywork No 3211.
36 seat center loading bus.
Sold in 1956.
JF 5879.
Fleet No 27.
Brand New June 1934 To Leicester City Transport.
Purchased by Gibsons October 1949.
Leyland TD3 chassis No 4630.
M.C.C.W. bodywork.
26/24 seat rear loading double decker.
Sold in April 1955.
JF 5892.
Fleet No 28.
Brand New August 1934 To Leicester City Transport.
Purchased by Gibsons October 1949.
Leyland TD3 chassis No 4642.
M.C.C.W. bodywork.
26/24 seat rear loading double decker.
Sold in September 1957.
JF 5892.
Fleet No 28.
Picture taken on Western Boulevard, Leicester.