P.R.V - Works Photographs

Tony Scott's photos (see below) spurred me into setting up this page dedicated to images of the "works" that I hope visitors to this website will supply.  I have some early photos in the "Historic Works" section and Wartime pictures - but I have no more!

So do you have some photos of the factory site?  As an enthralled youngster did you creep by the Grand Union Canal and snap some buses through the fence?  Would you like to share your snaps of PRV with all who access this website?  If so please send them to me.

There are no prizes, no catch and no gimmicks!  Just the immense pleasure and kudos of having your snaps displayed here!  I will be pleased to credit you.  And who knows, someone might wish to buy a print from you!

Therefore this page is dedicated to photos that show the PRV works.  I am always happy, of course, to receive photos of buses associated with PRV but if they are not pictured in the works I shall place them in the section for that particular vehicle.  

Please remember this website is for nostalgia and is not-for-profit! 

Tony Scott kindly sent me these two photos of the factory site taken with his Brownie 127 camera on May the 8th 1965.  The buses complete are RCL 2224 & 2225 which went into service on the 721 route from Romford (RE) garage on 1st June 1965.

Thumbnail image of the PRV Works. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window.Thumbnail image of the PRV Works. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window.

Tony also supplied these photos of Titans taken at PRVs works during October/November 1979.

Thumbnail image of the PRV Works. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window.Thumbnail image of the PRV Works. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Another of Tony's pictures (a close up) can be seen on the Leyland page.

Thumbnail image of the PRV Works. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window.Thumbnail image of the PRV Works. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window.Thumbnail image of the PRV Works. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Routemasters circa 1963 by Peter Abbott.

Thumbnail image of the PRV Works. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window.Thumbnail image of the PRV Works. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Brian Wilson kindly supplied these two photos of the PRV offices and the entrance, taken by him in 1975.  The drawing office was on the upper floor taking most of the right hand side from the entrance and on the second picture the window immediately to the right of the center on the upper floor was where my father's desk was.  This building is now demolished  (see the PRV Location page for further details of the location).

Thumbnail image of the PRV Works. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window.Thumbnail image of the PRV Works. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Chris Stanley (of www.theredlondonbus.com) kindly supplied these images of RMs pre-delivery at Park Royal.  These pictures were taken on April the 3rd and 26th, 1964.

Why not send in your pictures too!