Tyred Collection

Albion charabanc, Haverfordwest, South Wales
A group of people on a choir outing in an Albion solid tyred charabanc outside Morses Refreshment Rooms in Dew Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Road rail cars, able to join up from a railway and transport passengers to their destination were the newest form of transport in 1931

Cycle and Motor Shows at the Crystal Palace and the Agricultural Hall (litho)
1628661 Cycle and Motor Shows at the Crystal Palace and the Agricultural Hall (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

French Train Puncture
A railway worker changes a wheel to repair a punctured tyre on a new French pneumatic tyred motor coach. Date: 1930s

Solid Tyred ThornycroftLeyland Charabanc, Market Place, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Date: 1920s

Fire engine and crew, LCC-London Fire Brigate
A fire engine and its crew at Southwark HQ -- the first pneumatic tyred appliance, commissioned in April 1928, with a Dennis Tamini pump capacity of 500 gallons per minute. Date: circa 1928

Advertisement, Dryad Tea Waggon
Advertisement for the Dryad Tea Waggon, with three oak trays, on four plated swivel wheels, rubber tyred, with cane work. Very convenient for houses with long passages and for tea on the lawn

Fire engine and crew, LCC-London Fire Brigate
A fire engine and its crew at Southwark HQ -- the first pneumatic tyred appliance, commissioned in April 1928, with a Dennis Tamini pump capacity of 500 gallons per minute

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Step back in time to 1931, when the Albion charabanc from Haverford, South Wales, turned heads with its innovative design. This road rail car boasted two sets of wheels - flanged for the railway and tyred for the road. A marvel of engineering, it joined up with the railway to transport passengers seamlessly from station to destination. Join the excitement at the Cycle and Motor Shows held at the Crystal Palace and Agricultural Hall, where the latest tyred charabancs were showcased. Or, flip through the pages of the Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue from 1937 and imagine the joy of owning a solid tyred Thornycroft Leyland charabanc for your very own adventures. But even the most reliable tyres could face unexpected challenges. Remember the French train puncture that made headlines? Fear not, as the London Fire Brigade was always on call with their fire engines equipped with pneumatic tyres, ready to respond to any emergency. And for those on the go, the Dryad Tea Waggon offered a refreshing solution, complete with its own set of pneumatic tyres. So, no matter where your journey took you, you could always count on the power of tyres to get you there.