PRV - Export Brochure

The following is the contents of an Export Brochure compiled by PRV circa 1951. It is a hard covered, cloth bound book, measuring approximately 11.5" by 8.5" comprising 32, metal spiral comb bound, double sided pages. Each page is presented below in sequence, though where the text covers separate pages it is combined. The vehicle images are shown as they appear in the book with a monochrome internal image (excepting Plate 43 that is external) on the left with the corresponding coloured image (excepting Plate 32 that is b&w) on the right. All images, apart from the frontispiece, are clickable for a larger image and grouped individual images are also separately clickable (in most browsers).

The quality of the brochure is workmanlike and typical of the period. Lithographic printing of normal, silver halide, photographs was never as good as the original and it shows, especially in the vehicle internal images. The use of hand coloured monochrome photographs and some artists' impressions is also typical.

Some vehicles in the brochure date from circa 1950, or the few years before, and, as RT 1906 was new in October 1950, the presumed publication year of 1951 seems likely. Interesting is the art deco styled motif on the ceiling of the coach for Durban, South Africa on Plate 09. It seems a strange and expensive addition for such a vehicle, not to mention being some 10-20 years out of period. However, the words 'Park Royal Coachworks' can be seen on the crate being loaded at London's docks; and as PRC became PRV in 1946 this photograph (and probably others) dates from much earlier.

Of particular interest is the aerial view (taken from approximately the north-east) of the works at Abbey Road where the surrounding area has been de-saturated (lightened) but remains clearly visible, showing the Grand Union Canal to the north (bottom of the picture), the allotments to the east and the greyhound race track to the west. Also of significance is the Experimental Workshop at the top of the picture. The main offices can be clearly seen at the bend in Abbey Road.

PARK ROYAL BODYWORK is an accepted hallmark of quality for public service vehicles throughout the world. As such, it is daily being proclaimed and put to the test in a variety of climatic and operating conditions. No matter how difficult the terrain, the conditions for maintenance or the problems of exposure to unfriendly dry or humid atmosphere, Park Royal bodies are giving first-class service.

This position in a highly competitive industry has not been achieved by chance. It has been won and held by the continued observance of a sound manufacturing and sales policy based on quality of design, workmanship and service. It is indeed the result of the meticulous care taken to bring-together the technical and sales departments' understanding of the needs of the customer and the ability of the production department to provide a 'custom-built' body.

The range of vehicles offered by Park Royal includes bodywork for double and single deck omnibuses and trolley-buses, luxury touring coaches and diesel-engined railcars. All types are available in composite or metal framed construction. Designs can be prepared to meet specialised operating requirements.

The Company has a large home market which includes the principal Passenger Transport Boards and municipal and company undertakings. Park Royal has also a large export business which includes supplying complete bodies and bodies shipped in knocked-down condition for erection on site.

Of special interest to overseas buyers are the Park Royal local manufacturing arrangements. A system of collaboration with bodybuilders in other countries has been developed whereby Park Royal bodies designed to meet local operating requirements can be manufactured locally under licence, using technical assistance provided by Park Royal. Structural sections are available which are manufactured in bulk at headquarters, thereby giving associated companies the benefit of quantity production. At the same time they give a degree of standardisation which is of great value to operators in the maintenance of their fleets.

This policy of association has been designed to help those countries which are developing their secondary industries. It enables a large element of local labour to be utilised. It also effects considerable economy in transportation charges as compared with the relatively high cost of shipping complete vehicles.

A separate research and development department is maintained at Park Royal exclusively engaged on the manufacture of prototype vehicles and work of an experimental nature; this building of prototype bodies and general development work being undertaken for the benefit of all companies associated with the firm at home and abroad.

In a brochure such as this it is not possible to illustrate all the types of bodywork produced but the following photographs of bodies 'manufactured by Park Royal and also by associated companies are representative of the comprehensive range available.


Export Brochure - Vehicle Plate 01	Export Brochure - Vehicle Plate 02 LLU814 - RT 1906 - AEC RT chassis (modified Regent 3) Oct 1950

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Export Brochure - Vehicle Plate 23	Export Brochure - Vehicle Plate 24 MTC540 Morecambe & Heysham - AEC Regent 3 - PRV body 1950

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Export Brochure - Vehicle Plate 27	Export Brochure - Vehicle Plate 28 ADX185 Ipswich - Sunbeam chassis - PRV body

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Export Brochure - Vehicle Plate 37	Export Brochure - Vehicle Plate 38 MUG464 Leeds City - AEC Regent 3 - Roe body

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Export Brochure - Vehicle Plate 45	Export Brochure - Vehicle Plate 46 EGA94 Glasgow Corp - Albion CX37S - Brockhouse body - 1950

Export Brochure - Vehicle Plate 47	Export Brochure - Vehicle Plate 48 FDW50 - Newport - Guy chassis - PRV with Guy completion

Transport Undertakings Operating Park Royal Bodies
A.A. Motor Services Limited	Ipswich Corporation Transport Department
Aberdare Urban District Council Transport Department	Kingston-upon-Hull Corporation Transport
Accrington Corporation Transport Department	Leeds City Transport Department
Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation Passenger Transport	Leicester City Transport
Barrow-in-Furness Corporation Transport	Lincoln Corporation Transport Department
Bath Electric Tramways Limited	London Transport Executive
Belfast Corporation Transport Department	Luton Corporation Transport
Birkenhead Corporation Transport Department	Mayne, A. and Son Limited
Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company Limited	Maidstone and District Motor Services Limited
Birmingham City Transport	Maidstone Corporation Transport Department
Bolton (County Borough of) Transport Department	Merthyr Tydfil Corporation Omnibus Department
Bournemouth Corporation Transport Services	Morecambe and Heysham Transport Department
Bradford Corporation Passenger Transport Department	Newbury and District Motor Services Limited
Brighton, Hove and District Omnibus Company Limited	Newcastle-upon-Tyne Corporat'n Transp't & Electricity Undertaking
Bristol Tramways and Carriage Company Limited	Newport Corporation Transport
British European Airways Corporation	North Eastern Region British Railways
British Overseas Airways Corporation	Nottingham City Transport
Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Committee	Oxford (City of) Motor Services Limited
Burton-upon-Trent Corporation Transport Department	Plymouth (City of) Transport
Cardiff Corporation Transport Department	Pontypridd Urban District Council Transport Department
Chatham and District Traction Company	Portsmouth (City of) Passenger Transport Department
Cheltenham District Traction Company	Reading Corporation Transport
Cleethorpes Corporation Transport	Red and White Services Limited
Colchester Corporation Transport Department	Rhondda Transport Company Limited
County Motors (Lepton) Limited	Ribble Motor Services Limited
Coventry Corporation Transport	Royal Air Force Transport Command
Crosville Motor Services Limited	St. Helen's Corporation Transport
Cumberland Motor Services Limited	Salford City Transport
David MacBrayne Limited	Samuelson New Transport Company Limited
Derby Corporation Omnibus Department	Sheffield Transport Department
Devon General Omnibus and Touring Company Limited	Southampton Corporation Transport
Doncaster Corporation Transport Department	Southdown Motor Services Limited
Douglas Corporation Transport Department, Isle of Man	Southend Corporation Transport
Dundee Corporation Transport Department	South Wales Electricity Bo'r'd - Llanelly District Traction Undertaking
Eastern National Omnibus Company Limited	Swan Motor Company ( Swansea ) Limited
East Kent Road Car Company Limited	Swindon Corporation Passenger Transport Department
Edinburgh (City and Royal Burgh of) Transport Department	The Venture Limited
Gateshead and District Omnibus Company (The)	Ulster Transport Authority
Glasgow Corporation Transport	United Welsh Services Limited
Gosport and Fareham Omnibus Company	Valliant Direct Coaches Limited
Great Yarmouth Corporation Transport Department	Wallasey Corporation Motor Buses
Green's Motors Limited	Walsall Corporation Transport Department
Grimsby Corporation Transport	West Bridgford Urban District Council Passenger Transport Dep't
Halifax Corporation Passenger Transport	Westcliff-on-sea Motor Services Limited
Halifax Joint Committee	Western Region British Railways
Hants and Sussex Motor Services Limited	Western Welsh Omnibus Company Limited
Hastings Tramways Company	Wilts and Dorset Motor Services Limited
Hicks Brothers Limited	Wolverhampton Corporation Transport Department
Highland Transport Company Limited	Yorkshire Traction Company Limited
Huddersfield Corporation Passenger Transport Department	Yorkshire Woollen District Transport Company Limited
Huddersfield Joint Committee

Overseas Transport Undertakings Operating Park Royal Bodies
ANGLO EGYPTIAN SUDAN Sudan Light and Power Company Kuala Lumpur	LATVIA Riga Municipality
ARGENTINE Buenos Aires Western Railways	LEBANON Geo. Wimpey and Company Limited
AUSTRALIA Bo1tons (PerthLimited United Buses (Perth Limited Western Australia Government Railways	MOZAMBIQUE Lourenço Marques
BRAZIL Viação Nacional, Rio de Janeiro	NIGERIA J. N. Zarpas and Company Limited Union Nigerian Transporters Limited West African Transport Company
BRITISH WEST INDIES Bahamas Passenger Transport Trinidad Electricity Board	PORTUGAL Coimbra Municipal Transport Department
CANADA Edmonton Town Council	REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Coras Iompalr Eireann Great Northern Railway ( Ireland )
CEYLON Colombo Omnibus Company South Western Omnibus Company	RHODESIA Rhodesian Railways
DENMARK Danish State Railways	ROUMANIA Roumanian State Railways
EGYPT Cairo Tramways	SOUTH AFRICA Benoni Town Council Bloemfontein Municipal Transport Brakpan Municipal Transport Capetown Tramways City of East London Transport Department City of Johannesburg
FEDERATED STATES OF MALAYA General Transport Company (F.M.S.) Limited Toong Fong Omnibus Company, Kuala Lumpur	SOUTH AFRICA (continued) Durban Municipality Germiston Municipal Bus Service Golden Arrow Omnibus Company Hercules Town Council Kimberley Omnibus Services Limited Nigel Town Council Pietermaritzburg Passenger Transport Pretoria City Passenger Transport
GOLD COAST Accra Town Council	SPAIN Madrid Tramways Valencia Tramways
GREECE Davos and Doucas	SWEDEN Ab Nykcöpings Automobilfabrik, Nyköping Linjebuss, Stockholm
INDIA Hyderabad State Railway United Provinces	URUGUAY Administracion Municipal de Transportes, Collectivos de Montevideo Cia de Omnibus de Pando
IRAQ Baghdad Municipality Iraq State Railway



Compiled and issued by the Overseas Liaison Office Park Royal Vehicles Limited, London, N.W.10	Produced by Adprint Limited. Rathbone Place, London, W.1 Printed by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., Foley Street, London, W.1