1948 Albion Valiant

This is one of the vehicles that took part in the Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally at Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1993.

It's a 1948 Albion Valiant, and the programme of the event says this about it:

Albion Valiant CX39N, Assoc. Coachbuilders C33F, 1948                         HUP236

Economic, Whitburn No 7

Entered by          Mr Purvis, Seaburn, Sunderland

Used on coach work and service duplication until 1963 and now restored to original livery.

Economic Bus Service was a partnership between two former Northern General employees, G.R.Anderson and E.W. Wilson, based in Whitburn, Co, Durham. HUP 236 was one of three Albion Valiant coaches that were purchased between 1948 and 1950, and it was withdrawn from service in 1963. After 10 years in storage it was purchased by A.L.Purvis in 1973 and restored by Purvis Bros. between 1975 and 1979.