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Shelvoke & Drewry Refuse Collection Vehicle types

This page aims to offer guidance in recognising a Shelvoke & Drewry refuse collection vehicle and arriving at an approximate manufacturing date.

There are just six main types to consider:-

1. The Freighter and the Mark II version. In production 1922 – 1952
2. The New type 1937 - 1939
3. The ‘W’ type. In production 1946-1961
4. The ‘T’ type in production 1959  – 1972
5. The ‘N’ type in production  1972 - 1978
6. The ‘P’ type in production from 1978 until SD closed in 1991.

There will have been some overlap between the start of production of a newly introduced type and the end of the previous type.

These pages were compiled with the assistance of the SD Enthusiasts’ Club Facebook Group and any corrections and additions are always welcome.

A number of times in the text reference is made to Kaleidoscope. This refers to Kaleidoscope of Shelvoke & Drewry by Nick Baldwin and William Negus published in 1980. Further details are on the Literature page.