Post Office Telecommunications

During the Seventies the Commer 15cwt van with its two man crew was a common sight on the streets of Britain. For 6cwt vehicles, the Bedford HA utility was used by customer apparatus and line maintenance staff as well as installation fitters.

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Post Office Telecommunications

In 1968, Golden Yellow was adopted as the new 'safety' colour for all telecommunication vehicles and the white lettering was changed to grey-green. And from 1973, the words 'Telephone Manager' were phased out.

In 1975, the red 'double-line' Post Office Telecommunications lettering was introduced.

Commer Vans

	The magazine of the POEU - Post Office Engineering Union - June 1971 featured 'The Birth Of Your Van" a short article about the Commer 15cwt van.

Bedford Vans

A Corgi limited edition model of a Bedford TK box van 'Post Office Telecommunications' in Golden Yellow livery. This example being part of South Eastern region.
South East Telecommunications. Buzby says, " Make someone happy..."

Links to Bedford CF History
www.bedford-cf.co.uk/

Electric Bedfords

XOC 723 T

	Electrically powered vehicles have been on trial in the Telecommunications Business for some time. This one is at work in West London.

www.looneyland.freeserve.co.uk/electric.htm

www.users.myisp.co.uk/~climengs/lucas/lucas.htm

Singleton Working

This was facilitated by the introduction of the 'dropwire dispenser' in 1969. It enabled one engineer, unaided, to complete the external wiring for a customer's installation with up to three spans of dropwire and a single road crossing. The 'dropwire dispenser' simply held the drum of cable and by means of a pulley arrangement, fed out the cable as required. More complex installations involving a main road crossing would still require a two man gang.

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