Leyland Society Gathering - 2008

Those of us who stayed the night at this picturesque Derbyshire village were relieved to awake to what promised to be a lovely sunny summer day. Already on site were Mike Sutcliffe's unique collection of early 20th century buses. Eight in number, and ranging from the 1908 X type to the 1924 LB5, Chocolate Express. As the entrants and visitors began to arrive soon after breakfast, they were treated to the colourful view of the line up of these beautifully restored old vehicles.

As the morning progressed it became evident that the wide ranging variety of both lorries and buses were going to make this gathering the success that it obviously was, as well as interesting to the many visitors. As expected, the lorries, 19, were outnumbered by the buses, and the one disappointment of the event was the non-appearance of the 1968 Gas Turbine Tractor Unit, the Leyland 2S/350R, which was having engine problems.

Away from the main event park were some of the other entrants, a unique group of two Lioness's, Mr. P. Stanier's 1929 LTB1 All-Weather Coach, and Dave Berry's 1931 LTB1 of the Bristol Fire Brigade. The only other fire engine was Terry Spalding's 1955 Titan PD2/10. Some of the older lorries on show were a 1932 Bull TSQ3 entered by John Kerr, a 1932 Badger TA4, entered by Paul Adams, and a 1934 Beaver TSC9 entered by Keith Baron.

Just by the Society's Stall was the oldest vehicle at the event, a 1901 Experimental Colonial Steam Wagon. This is the oldest surviving Leyland Lorry and is undergoing restoration by it's owner, Mr. R. Cook of Bridgenorth, Salop.

The decision to hold the Gathering at Crich was an excellent one as it enabled our visitors and everyone else to enjoy the Tramway Village and all the facilities that were on offer. A ride on a tram, listening to that wonderful low pitched growl, bought back memories of many a journey on Liverpool Trams way back in the Forties. Adding another touch of realism, was Paul Wottons 1946 Beaver 121B, a loaded brewers dray, parked outside the Tramway Pub, The Red Lion. John Woodhouse, the Society's Webmaster, bought his camera along and took many excellent photos which can be viewed by clicking here.

We would like to thank all the entrants who bought their vehicles, a lot of whom had to travel a great distance to the Gathering. We would also like to thank Leyland Trucks Ltd., our Sponsors, The Management and Staff of the Tramway Museum at Crich, and the many others who put in a lot of work before and at The 2008 Gathering.

(Click on the small images for a full size view)

A picture of Mike Sutcliffe's 8 vehicles lined up at the Crich Gathering.

Link to the Crich Tramway Village website here.

F1
1931 Lioness LTB1 Reg. HY 1801 Chassis No. 51555 Engine: Leyland E12 8.8Ltr 49.8hp Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual Equipment: Reece RoTurbo 700 gpm Centrifugal Pump Delivered in May 1931, HY 1801 served for 35 years in the Bristol Fire Brigade and was one of the few Fire Service vehicles never to be painted grey for wartime duties. Subsequent owners have included English China Clay Quarries, who used her to pump out flooded pits and the Lex Group who were Leyland agents for many years. She was sold by auction at Crewkerne to a garage in Kent and eventually passed into preservation. The current owner has restored the vehicle over the last 12 years and attended many shows and events. These include 30 performances at the Royal Tournament and awards on the London to Brighton Commercial Vehicle Run for three consecutive years. Entered by Mr. D. Berry of Swindon.
P10
1929 Lioness LTB1 Reg. DM 6228 Chassis No. 50261 Engine: Leyland 6.1 Ltr Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual Body: 1929 Burlingham 26-seat S/D All-Weather coach (Ash framed body) 35 DM 6228 was originally operated by Brookes Bros (White Rose) of Rhyl and Prestatyn until that company was taken over by Crosville Motor Services in 1930. The vehicle was later exported to Jersey and operated for Jersey Motor Transport. During the German occupation of the island, the vehicle was hidden in a bricked-up tunnel to prevent it being used by the occupying forces. It was returned to the mainland in 1958 by the West of England Transport Collection. Repainted by Leyland Motors to celebrate their 80th Anniversary, it was used to transport the beauty queen in the procession of the celebrations. The present owner has used the vehicle for many years and it is displayed today in its original livery of White Rose
Entered by Mr. P. Stanier of Gravesend, Kent.
 

F2
1955 Titan PD2 Reg. 4166 RA Chassis No. 531744 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 146 hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 5 speed manual Bodywork: Wilsdon of Solihull (Ash frame with aluminium panelling) This vehicle carried the registration PRR 1 when it was registered new on 9th May 1955 and was one of eight similar vehicles supplied to Nottinghamshire Fire Service. It was stationed at Retford for 12 years and then went to various fire stations throughout the county for 6 years. It was sold to a dealer in 1973 who in turn sold it to Marshalls Transport of Bulwell, Nottinghamshire as a works fire engine. The dealer retained the original registration and re-registered the vehicle with the registration it carries today. After 11 years with Marshalls Transport, it was given back to the Fire Brigade in 1984 but stood neglected for a long period of time. It was purchased by the current owner in 1989 who has restored it from very poor condition and returned it to full roadworthiness in 2004.
Entered by Mr. T. Spalding of Mansfield

L2
1932 Bull TSQ3 Reg. WG 1567 Chassis No. 226 Engine: Leyland E28 162NO 8 Litre Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual
In 1933, T. Bernon of Falkirk were supplied with this Leyland Bull through the Glasgow depot of Millburn Motors as sales order 19181 dated 22nd November 1932. In 1934/5 the Bull was operated by the large Linlithgow haulage company of William Aitken. During the Second World War it was engaged in costal defence work on the Isle of Skye delivering concrete anti-tank blocks. After the War, it returned to William Aitken where it was rebuilt with a box body. In 1946 the Bull was sold to showman Robert Lovett for �1880 for whom it worked until 1947 when it went to a scrapyard in Bellshill. In 1975, it was purchased by T. N. Thompson for preservation and then by the present owner in 2002. John Kerr and Colin Hepworth have completely rebuilt this rare early Leyland with some advice from the Pyatt brothers.
Entered by Mr. J. A. Kerr of Wakefield

L3
1932 BadgerTA4 Reg. RF 9571 Chassis No. Not Given Engine: Leyland 4 Cylinder Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual
This lorry was new to Mr. William Proudman of Tamworth, Staffordshire in 1932 and he operated it for 30 years and claimed to have covered one million miles during that period. The lorry was used for the transportation of animal feed, fertilisers and other agricultural requirements which included collecting and delivering goods to ports in Northern England. Later in the 1950s and early 1960s, the lorry worked delivering asbestos sheets from a Tamworth manufacturer. In 1962, the lorry was traded in for a Leyland Comet 90 to Brownhills Motor Sales, Staffordshire who were the main Leyland dealer in that area. They used the lorry for promotions and as a show vehicle. On the demise of Brownhills Motor Sales, the lorry was purchased by the present owner who has completely restored it and takes part in rallies all over the country.
Entered by Mr. P. H. Adams of Stafford.

L4
1934 Beaver TSC9 Reg. ABP 481 Chassis No. 5244 Engine: Leyland 5.7 Ltr 4 cyl Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual
An example of an early Leyland Beaver, this vehicle has been restored to represent the large number of Leylands operated by the famous haulage company W. H. Bowker Ltd. When the Bowker vehicles were nationalised by the Road Haulage Executive in 1949, the company fleet was 85 strong, the majority of them being Leylands. ABP 481 was acquired by W. H. Bowker Ltd in 1998 and has been the subject of an extensive restoration to return it to the livery used by the Company in the period immediately

L6
1938 Cub Reg. ARD 157 Chassis No. 200497 Engine: Leyland 4.7 Ltr 29.4 hp Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual
An interesting example of a Leyland Cub which has a coach built horsebox body that was constructed for the Earl of Derby by Vincents of Reading, a company that were pioneers of horsebox building. The construction features ash framing with pine boarding and carries three horses and four grooms. The current owner purchased the vehicle in 1973 whilst he was still at school! Since that time, it has been fully restored with the help of Albert Vaughan, a skilled carpenter. It was returned to the road in 1996 in time for Leyland's Centenary celebrations. Entered by Mr. N. Woodward-Sheath of Henley-in-Arden.

L7
1946 Beaver 12IB Reg. AHL 622 Chassis No. 461979 Engine: Leyland E185 7.4 Ltr 100 hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 5 speed manual
Delivered in 1946, AHL 622 became fleet No.6 of Beverley Brothers Ltd, Eagle Brewery in Wakefield. It spent its entire working life delivering beers to Beverley's public houses in Yorkshire, Lancashire and as far away as Middlesbrough using a Dyson drawbar trailer. It worked until around 1967 when the family owned brewery was sold to Watney Mann Truman Ltd. It was restored in the 1980s and carries Beverley's livery and a realistic load of empty oak casks as a lasting reminder of a lost part of Wakefield's history.
Entered by Mr. P Wotton of Littleborough, Lancs.

L9
1950 Beaver 12B.1 Reg. GFU 741 Chassis No. 501409 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125 hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 5 speed manual
This vehicle was supplied new in 1950 to `D. E. Langton' who used it to transport cattle for 17 years before it was laid up in their yard. It was restored in 1987 and has attended shows ever since. It was purchased by Mr. Robinson in 1998. Entered by Mr. J. Robinson of Halifax. L10 1950 ECO/1R Comet Reg. MTB 194 Chassis No. 503514 Engine: Leyland O.300 4.8 Ltr 75 hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 5 speed manual MTB 194 was new to H & Rainscough of Burscough in 1950 and was used for flour and grain deliveries in the Preston and Manchester areas until 1968. It was then bought for preservation by the late father of the Pyatt brothers who own the vehicle today. After a storage period of 30 years, it was subject to a thorough restoration which included fitting a differential from a coach for a better cruising speed. Entered by The Pyatt Brothers of Cheadle, Staffs

L10
1950 ECO/1R Comet Reg. MTB 194 Chassis No. 503514 Engine: Leyland O.300 4.8 Ltr 75 hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 5 speed manual
MTB 194 was new to H & Rainscough of Burscough in 1950 and was used for flour and grain deliveries in the Preston and Manchester areas until 1968. It was then bought for preservation by the late father of the Pyatt brothers who own the vehicle today. After a storage period of 30 years, it was subject to a thorough restoration which included fitting a differential from a coach for a better cruising speed.
Entered by The Pyatt Brothers of Cheadle, Staffs.

L11
1953 ECO2/1R Comet 90 Reg. RWE 101 Chassis No. 534113 7
Engine: Leyland O.350 5.8 Ltr 90 hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual RWE 101 was first registered by Sheffield Corporation Transport and used as a recovery vehicle but also to carry temporary bus and tram stops for the large football matches held at the Bramall Lane and Hillsborough grounds in the city. It also used to visit Leyland on many occasions to collect and return engines for reconditioning. The Comet passed to South Yorkshire Transport , who replaced original body with one built by their apprentices in 1985. The vehicle then passed to the First Group who put it on permanent display at Sheffield Bus Museum. The present owners purchased the vehicle in 2000, gradually restoring it whilst maintaining it in roadworthy condition. Entered by Mr. T. Ellin of Sheffield.

L12 & P39 in background
1953 Comet 90 Reg. STB 662Chassis No. 534458 Engine: Leyland O.350 5.7 Ltr 90 hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
STB662 was supplied new to Lancashire County Council in 1953 and used for tar spreading until 1972 when it was sold to the road surfacing company of William Wilson & Co. who were based in Glasgow. It then worked on both the mainland and the Isle of Arran. It was restored by the current owner over a two year period and returned to the road in 1995. It was repainted in 2001 in the livery of the London Brick Company as a replica of the only Comet in their famous fleet. Entered by Mr. D. Wrigglesworth of Donington, Lincs.

L13
1953 Octopus 22.0/1E Reg. SUB 701 Chassis No. 532642 Engine: Leyland 0.600 9.8 Ltr 125 hp Diesel Gearbox: Thornycroft D473 5 speed manual New to British Road Services (BRS) in 1954 as part of a batch of 10 vehicles, this vehicle was one of a total of 250 similar vehicles in the BRS fleet. This classic 8wheeler worked all its life from Doncaster depot, carrying three different fleet numbers over the years. It worked until 1965 when it was sold at an auction to Rush Green Motors of Oadby. Purchased for preservation in 1997, the vehicle was in very poor condition, having been standing outside for 30 years. The vehicle has been restored to its original condition, including its original area code, the work taking place over a period of 12 months. The work required included replacement of the engine, gearbox, springs and repairs to the broken chassis. Entered by the Pyatt brothers of Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent.

L16
1962 Octopus 24.0/4 Reg. 648 DXL Chassis No. 623320 Engine: Leyland O.680 11.1 Ltr 150 hp Diesel Gearbox: AEC 6 speed manual.
Esso Petroleum Tankers of London were supplied with this Leyland Octopus in 1962 and it worked with them until 1967, by which time it was working from their Saltend Terminal in Hull. It was bought by George Charlton of Heden Road, Hull who converted it into a breakdown and winching lorry and used it until 1988. The Octopus then lay derelict until 1995 when it was bought by the current owner who restored it to represent a lorry operated by the well-known company Reader Bros of Hull. Entered by Mr. T. Wilson of Beverley, East Yorkshire.

L17
1962 Octopus Reg. 598 CYU Chassis No. 622781 Engine: Leyland 0.600 9.8 Ltr 125 hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 6 speed manual.
Delivered new to the `Esso Petroleum Company' in 1963 as a tanker, this was one of the last of this particular model type to be registered as the replacement model fitted with the LAD cab was already in production at Leyland. This vehicle has a 1962 chassis but did not enter service until 1963 as there was a delay in the production of the tank for the vehicle. No subsequent history of the vehicle is known until it was purchased for preservation in 2000 from a coal yard in London where it had been used as a static tank. Restoration started in 2005 and took 2 years to complete. The work included fitting a 6 speed gearbox for a more relaxed cruising speed and improved fuel economy. Entered by the Pyatt brothers of Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent

L18
1965 13C/3R Comet Reg. DOW 504 C Chassis No. L51638 Engine: Leyland O.370 6.0 Ltr 110 hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 6 speed manual.
Little is known of the history of this lorry. It was bought from a scrap yard by the current owner in 2000 and has been restored by him and his two nephews. During their ownership, they have researched into the history of the vehicle and discovered that it was supplied new to Wellworthy pistons, a company that supplied Leyland for many years. Entered by Mr. C. A. Garlick of Buxton.

L20
1968 Badger Reg. BVG 51 E Chassis No. L63050 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 140 hp Diesel Gearbox: Thornycroft 6 speed manual.
Little is known of the history of this particular vehicle before it was purchased by the current owners except that it is believed to have been new to Calor Gas Transport. It is powered by the Power-Plus version of the O.600 engine and is fitted with a 2-speed axle. Entered by Knowles Transport of March, Cambs.

L22
1970 Badger 16LBT/19BR Reg. TDE 41 H Chassis No. 904108 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 140 hp Diesel Gearbox: Thornycroft 6 speed manual.
A combination of an Ergomatic-cabbed Badger tractor unit and a Taskers "Little Giant" low loader trailer was bought new in 1970 to move plant machinery. The combination had a short career in this role and was parked up in 1973 by the owner due to ill health. They remained unused until 1989 when the pair were purchased and put back on the road, despite being in poor condition. They were purchased by the current owner in December 2005 but the trailer was sold as there was enough work in restoring the tractor unit. It is now painted in the livery of Spiers & Hartwell, a company who actually ran a similar Ergomatic Badger tractor unit. Entered by Mr. N. James of Stourbridge, W. Mids.

L23
1975 Buffalo 3BU510/32ATRF Reg. CTC 464 M Chassis No. 7500067 Engine: Leyland O.510 8.2 Ltr 240 hp Diesel Gearbox: Fuller 9 speed manual.
The Leyland Buffalo was fitted with the last variant of the Ergomatic cab used on tractor unit designs by Leyland. The cab was mounted higher on the chassis than previous designs and used the turbocharged version of the Leyland 500 fixed-head engine design. This particular vehicle was restored by its previous owner including an extensive cab renovation as part of the process. Entered by Mr. T. Mason of Walsall, W. Mids.

L25
1984 Landmaster 12-15. Reg C965 SRB. Engine: Leyland 698 5.8Ltr 150 hp diesel. Gearbox: Turner 5 speed manual.
The Landmaster was developed by Leyland as a replacement for the export WF model and intended for African and other export markets. This particular model is left-hand drive and was originally intended for export but never left the UK for unknown reasons. It was purchased as a bare chassis by the current owner in 2007. Entered by Mr.B. Cowcill of Bolton, Lancs.

A fine lineup of lorries at the Gathering.

A Historic Lineup
The superb line-up of eight vehicles restored to their original state by many years of work by Mike Sutcliffe.
In the foreground is: P5
1921 G Reg. C 2367 Chassis No. 9961 Engine: Leyland S5.36hp 4 cyl Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual Body: 1921 Phoenix 43-seaterOpen top DD Bus (Ash frame, ply-backed aluminium panels) The Model G Leyland chassis was originally called the War Office Class A Subsidy and it is identical to the thousands produced by Leyland Motors during WW1. This bus was delivered new in 1921 to Todmorden Corporation,Yorkshire, with a body built in Todmorden by the Sutcliffe Bros (no immediate relation) who traded as the Phoenix Cabinet & Joinery Co. Mike's family originate from Todmorden and when the remains were found, totally derelict in a hedge in Essex in 1974, he could not resist the challenge of rescuing it for preservation - it was his first Leyland restoration, completed in 1984, now 24 years ago! The engine, gearbox and rear wheels were found in Percy Volkes' scrapyard in Sussex where the engine had been submerged in a lake since 1938. When the sump was removed, you couldn't even see the crankshaft because the engine was full of silt; the pistons had to be removed using two 6-ton hydraulic jacks but, after cleaning all the parts, the only work needed was to grind in the valves - a tribute to Leyland's magnificent engineering quality! Entered by Mr. MA.. Sutcliffe M.B.E. of Totternhoe, Beds.

P1
1908 X2. Straight, 35hp Reg. LN 7270 Chassis No. X2/64 Engine: Leyland X.35hp 4 cyl Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual
Body: 1906 Tilling 34-seat Open top D/D bus (Ash frame/Mahogany panels) Now 100 years old, in 2008, this is the oldest surviving British-built motorbus! It originally operated for The London Central Motor Omnibus Co, being fitted with a second hand body ex-Thomas Tilling, the body having originally been fitted to a Milnes-Daimler which had been converted into a mail van. It is the only remaining "First Generation" bus in this Country and is the oldest restored Leyland (other than the lawn-mower). Found in a totally derelict state it was restored to its original condition by Mike Sutcliffe and his small team of helpers, over a period of four years and was completed in 1996 since when it has won many prizes. The bus is kept in tip-top working condition and is a pleasure to drive, except in bad weather! Mike's whole collection of eight elderly Leyland buses are here today (see entries P1 to P8), having all been brought to Crich by low-loader especially to celebrate this event of Ten Years of The Leyland Society! Entered by Mr. M.A. Sutcliffe M.B.E. of Totternhoe, Beds.

P2 on the move
1913 S3.30.T Reg. HE 12 Chassis No. S253/1020 Engine: Leyland S3.30hp 4 cyl Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual
Body: 1913 Brush 27-seat S/D "Combination Car" (Ash frame/Timber panelling) This is the oldest surviving full-sized British single decker bus. It was new to British Electric Traction Co. subsidiary Barnsley & District Electric Traction Co, as an experiment with a fleet of 20 buses, which lead to the replacement of the entire BET tramway network with buses. The body has many tramway features in terms of its design and was finished to a very high standard as will be seen from the interior woodwork and paintwork, complete with the BET "Magnet & Wheel". After withdrawal from service it became a static caravan and over the years became built into a house. After the purchase of the vehicle had been secured for preservation, the house had to be demolished to allow the bus to be removed. It was then subject to a comprehensive restoration over a four year period and was completed by Mike at his home near Dunstable in 2006. Entered by Mr. M.A. Sutcliffe M.B.E. of Totternhoe, Beds.

P3
1913 S3.30.T Reg. LF 9967 Chassis No. S209/954 Engine: Leyland S3.30hp 4 cyl Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual Body: 1913 Birch 36-seat Open top D/D bus.
P2
1913 S3.30.T Reg. HE 12 Chassis No. S253/1020 Engine: Leyland S3.30hp 4 cyl Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual Body: 1913 Brush 27-seat S/D "Combination Car"
P1
1908 X2. Straight, 35hp Reg. LN 7270 Chassis No. X2/64 Engine: Leyland X.35hp 4 cyl Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual Body: 1906 Tilling 34-seat Open top D/D bus.

P3
1913 S3.30.T Reg. LF 9967 Chassis No. S209/954 Engine: Leyland S3.30hp 4 cyl Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual
Body: 1913 Birch 36-seat Open top D/D bus (Ash frame/Mahogany panels) Ordered by The New Central Omnibus Co, London, just prior to their take-over by the LGOC, the bus was diverted to a new operation in Wellingborough run by Ben Richardson. Wellingborough MOC later became United Counties, and when the bus came to the end of its useful life it was sold to the Wellingborough Sewage Works where it became a store shed. It is one of only two surviving "Second Generation" motorbuses outside London, these being built with larger bodies and to a much lighter specification than the earlier buses of the 1903-09 period. Birch Bros, the builders of the body, were famous coachbuilders of the time as well as running their own buses. Restoration of the bus was completed in 1991.

P4
1914 S4.36.T3 Reg. CC 1087 Chassis No. S568/1627 Engine: Leyland S4.36hp 4 cyl Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed (Helical gears)
Body: 1914 Leyland 32-seater"Torpedo" Charabanc (Ash frame, aluminium panels) Delivered to the London & North Western Railway three weeks before War was declared, it was used to open a service in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, to take wealthy mill owners from their mansions to catch the "Club" trains to Manchester. It was then requisitioned by the War Office and used for troop transport. Found in a derelict garage in south London it had to be completely dismantled and each part taken out through a window to rescue the Leyland. The only part that was too big was the chassis frame, so this was cut in half and welded together again afterwards. The word "Char-a-bancs" comes from the French "carriage with benches" and the "Torpedo" design was the "in thing" just before WW1, when torpedoes were the latest weapon. It is one of only two surviving railway-owned buses, the railway companies having played a major part in the development of bus services. Restored by Mike Sutcliffe 1996 to 2000. Entered by Mr. M.A. Sutcliffe M.B.E. of Totternhoe, Beds.

P6
1921 G7 Reg. BD 209 Chassis No. 12301 Engine: Leyland S19/5.36hp 4 cyl Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1921 Dodson 32-seat Convertible "Charabus" (Ash frame, aluminium panels) An exhibit at the Olympia Commercial Motor Show in October 1921, and shown on the Christopher Dodson stand, this was a novel combination of a saloon bus with electric lighting and a charabanc, where the Mahogany-framed side windows are all removable and the canvas roof folds up to a central beam. The idea was a limited success and was soon overtaken by the all-weather coach design in the mid 1920s. It was sold after the Show to the United Counties Omnibus Co. (Ben Richardson again!) and ran in service until 1929. When found in Irthlingborough, Northants, by Mike in 1977, it was a garden shed with a roof built over it and which had protected it from the elements. It had previously been used as a static shop and was plumbed in for water, gas and electricity! It was a difficult rescue having to demolish a wall and winch the bus sideways around a brick-built outside loo, but was accomplished without any problems and was exchanged for a caravan! Entered by Mr. M.A. Sutcliffe M.B.E. of Totternhoe, Beds.

Rear view of P7, P8 & P6
On the left, P7:
1923 SG7 Reg. DM 2583 Chassis No. 12535 Engine: Leyland E36hp/2c, 36/50hp 4 cyl Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1923 Leyland 40-seat Saloon S/D bus (Ash frame, aluminium panels) Brookes Bros (t/a White Rose Motor Buses), Rhyl, North Wales, first started running charabancs in 1912 and the fleet grew to just under 100 buses and coaches.
This was one of a number of the large-capacity Leyland SG7s operated by the firm and they were massive vehicles at the time - nearly 30ft long and with 40 seats and dual entrance. The saloon accommodates 39 people in two compartments (smoking and non-smoking) and the 40th person sits next to the driver - no doubt popular with young boys. It became a static caravan in Lancashire and when rescued by Mike it had been set on fire by the farmer the day before and its remains were still smouldering! However, enough survived to be restored and the bus took to the road again in 1996. Note the Police Watch Committee licence plates on the back and full length luggage rack. When compared to modern buses, this is a real "dinosaur". All three entered by Mr. M.A. Sutcliffe M.B.E. of Totternhoe, Beds.

P8
1924 LB5 Reg. XU 7498 Chassis No. 12920 Engine: Leyland S19/5.36hp 4 cyl Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1924 Dodson 48-seat Open top D/D bus (Ash frame, aluminium panels) Chocolate Express was the first and most famous of all the London "Pirate" operators of the 1920s and early 1930s, being legislated off the road in 1933/34 and merged into the London Passenger Transport Board. The body was a standard design for London, where the Police were very backward and thought that windscreens and headlights were very dangerous and banned them for buses; they even didn't allow roofs on double deckers as they though that they would be top heavy and fall over! This bus was originally on solid tyres and was converted to pneumatics in 1930. Its derelict remains were found on a farm near Norwich and rescued by Mike in 1984 in the same week as the Todmorden G restoration was finished - just at the right time to start another! It was completed in 1987 and has since won many awards, as have all of Mike's buses. Entered by Mr. M.A. Sutcliffe M.B.E. of Totternhoe, Beds.

P9
1927 Lion PLSC1 Reg. KW 474 Chassis No. 45532 Engine: Leyland 5.1 Ltr 4 cyl Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1949 Leyland 31-seat S/D bus (Ash frame with Steel panelling) One of the first privately preserved buses, KW 474 was purchased by the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society in 1959 from Jersey Motor Transport who had been using it as a driver training bus. The vehicle was new to Blythe & Berwick of Bradford in 1935 and passed to West Yorkshire Road Car in the early 1930s. It then passed to Jersey and was given the registration J 6825. After return to the mainland it has been restored as a replica of Lincoln Corporation Lion No.1 which was an identical vehicle. Entered by the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society of Lincoln.

P12
1936 Cub KPZ2/1 Reg. HL 7538 Chassis No. Not Given Engine: Leyland 8.6 Ltr Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1936 Roe 24-seat S/D bus (Ash frame with steel panelling) HL7538 entered service with West Riding Automobile Services in Wakefield in 1936 and then moved to Anglesey in 1949. It became well-known in the aged hands of Mr. E. Prichard who drove it regularly in service for the next twenty years, until he reached the age of 84. It passed to Hollis of Queensferry in 1969 where it was robbed of many of its components until it was bought for preservation in 1979 by Pat Smith of West Bromwich. Restoration work started but made slow progress. The stripped down vehicle was then stored for the next twelve years until it was purchased by Emertons of Nantwich who completed the restoration. Entered by Mr. G. Emerton of Nantwich.

P15
1947 Tiger PS1 Reg. JRA 635 Chassis No. 461136 Engine: Leyland E181 7.4 Ltr 100hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1947 Crossley 32-seat S/D bus (Steel frame with aluminium panelling) This is one of a pair of Leyland Tiger PS1s with 32-seat Crossley bodies that were delivered to Chesterfield Corporation in 1947. They carried the same design of bodywork as a large batch of Crossleys and four AEC Regals also delivered to the Corporation. JRA 635 served with the Corporation as a PSV until 1964 when it was transferred to driver training duties, which it carried out until 1972. It then went into preservation and had several owners before restoration was commenced in the late 1990s under the ownership of Mr. David Gambles who had the exterior repanelled and repainted. It was acquired by T. M. Travel in 2006 and since that time the interior has been refurbished, including the seats and a replacement floor.
Entered by T. M. Travel of Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

P16
1947 Titan PD1A Reg. DDR 414 Chassis No. 463028 Engine: Leyland E181 7.4 Ltr 100hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1947 Weymann 53-seat D/D bus (All-metal construction) Built in 1947 for City of Plymouth Corporation who were a loyal Leyland customer for many years, DDR 414 had fleet number 114 and is unusual in having a Weymann body of lowbridge design. The design of body was required due to low railway bridges in the Plymouth area at that time and it is understood that Leyland were unable to meet the required body production dates in the hectic post-war years. This bus is believed to be the only surviving PD1 with a Weymann body. Entered by Mr. R. Armour of Derby.

P22
1949 Titan 6RT Reg. KLB 908 Chassis No. 496243 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel Gearbox: Wilson 4 speed pre-selective.
Body: 1949 Leyland 56-seat D/D bus (All-metal construction) As with many London buses of its generation, bodies were exchanged between chassis at overhaul and this bus started life as RTW245 (chassis) and RTW141 (body). The chassis and body were united at overhaul in 1957, becoming RTW178 which operated from Clay Hall depot. In 1959, this depot was closed and the vehicle moved to Bow garage to work the central London routes. Its final overhaul at Aldenham was in 1961, after which it moved to Putney garage. It was sold by London Transport in 1965 and joined Stevensons of Uttoxeter, becoming No. 11 in their fleet. Platform doors and saloon heating were fitted by the new owners for its intended role in rural Staffordshire on services to and from Burton upon Trent. It is believed that No. 11 was the last RTW to remain in public service and had worked for twenty eight years when it was retired into preservation.After restoration, the bus was rallied for a few years until the owner at that time, Tony Sewell, was sadly killed in a road accident. The new owner has carried out other mechanical and body repairs and it is now preserved in Stevensons livery as an example of an ex-London bus with its subsequent operator. Entered by Mr. T. Stubbs of Burton upon Trent, Staffs.

P17
1948 Tiger PS1 Reg. HD 7905 Chassis No. 480750 Engine: Leyland E181 7.4 Ltr 100hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1948 Brush 34-seat S/D bus (Composite construction) A batch of 75 similar vehicles was delivered to Yorkshire Woollen District in 1948 but this is the only survivor. They were built to the early post-war BEF (British Electric Federation) design that was supplied to many other operators belonging to that group. These vehicles had a short design life and after only six years twenty four of them were rebodied as double deckers, the remainder being withdrawn soon afterwards. The vehicle remained in passenger service until 1960 when it passed to the driver training unit and eventually to the engineering department for use as a towing wagon and gritter. It was sold in 1969 for scrap but was soon rescued for preservation. However, no work was carried out on it until it was acquired by the present owners in 1990. Over a twelve year period, a major mechanical overhaul was carried out, followed by a body rebuild and repaint by Gordon Brooke and the late Tom Gibson.Entered by Dr. G. Brooke of Leeds.

P38
1967 Titan PD3A/12 Reg. LJF 16 F Chassis No. 702272 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 semi-automatic.
Body: 1967 East Lancs 74-seat D/D bus (Metal frame with aluminium panelling) One of the final batch of front-engined rear-entrance vehicles to be ordered by Leicester City Transport which entered service on 4th September 1967. The vehicle received a second maroon livery band in 1971 but this was changed to three bands in 1981 when the vehicle was taken into the workshops for a full body overhaul, including a complete new rear bulkhead, new platform and staircase. The vehicle continued in daily service until it was withdrawn, along with all the other remaining Leicester City Transport PD3's on 2nd October 1982, the last day that rear-entrance buses ran in service. It was retained by Leicester City Transport for use as a private hire vehicle but by the late 1980s was acting mainly as a reserve to Leicester City Transport's already preserved Leyland PD2/1 (FJF 193) that was often used to attend rallies all over the country. Mainly due to lack of use, 16 (LJF 16 F) fell into disrepair and was left out in the open at the Abbey Park Road site. In 1995, the owners of Leicester City Transport, Grampian Regional Transport, agreed to sell the vehicle to the current owners. From that time, slow progress was made on the much needed restoration to restore the vehicle to its former glory. Work continues to this day and at the end of 2005 the vehicle received new panels and a full exterior repaint.
Entered by The Leicester Vintage Bus Society.

P20
1949 Titan OPD2/1 Reg. NEH 466 Chassis No. 493181 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1954 Northern Counties 53-seat Lowbridge D/D bus (All-metal construction) NEH 466 was delivered new to Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke-On-Trent on 13th December 1949 and was one of a batch of 24 vehicles. As a chassis intended for export, these vehicles were too long to be fitted with a double deck body for the UK market and so were fitted with single deck B35F bodies by Metro-Cammell-Weymann. The entire batch lost their bodies to post war AEC, Leyland and Guy chassis and in 1954 they were rebodied by Northern Counties with 53-seat lowbridge double deck bodies. NEH 466 was given fleet number L466 and operated mainly from Hanley and Stoke garages. It became a part-time training vehicle in 1965 and then was used full-time for training from 1966. It entered preservation in January 1977 when was offered to the Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society for the sum of £10. It was repainted by P.M.T. for the Jubilee Cavalcade through Hanley and it currently carries the livery of the 1959 - 1964 period. This is one of only two surviving OPD2/1 "export" Titans in the UK, the other is sister vehicle L453 which is at Canvey Island. Entered by The Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society of Stoke-On-Trent.

P21
1949 Titan 7RT Reg. KGU 4 Chassis No. 491072 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel Gearbox: Wilson 4 speed pre-selective.
Body: 1951 Metro-Cammell 56-seat D/D bus (All-metal construction) RTL554 was built in 1949 and was one of almost 7000 "RT 'type" vehicles built for London Transport between 1939 and 1954. With ever increasing car ownership by the late 1950s, there was a surplus of these buses in London and many were sold for use elsewhere in the UK and abroad. The RTL type, being non-standard, was withdrawn first and by the early 1960s many had already been removed from service. Considerable numbers were exported to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and served for up to 20 years throughout the island. Some also went to South Africa but only a few remained in the UK. By 1966, the last service buses were withdrawn and a few were retained as training vehicles. RTL554 was sold to Acrow Engineering in London for use as staff transport and was used by them until it was sold for preservation in 1972. At that time, the vehicle was in a poor state but has been restored over many years. The interior was refurbished in 2005/6 and the exterior repainted in 2006, the period adverts are typical of those carried in the 1950s. Entered by Mr. I. Macbeth of York.

P23
1950 Tiger PS2/1 Reg. JOJ 245 Chassis No. 495582 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1950 Weymann 34-seat S/D Bus (Steel frame, ash inserts and aluminium panelling) This vehicle, fleet number 2245, was one of only 30 of this type owned by Birmingham City Transport and used on its route No. 27 to Cadbury's at Bourneville which had many low bridges. It was withdrawn from service in 1968 and sold to a school in Great Warley. No further history is known until it was purchased for preservation in 1996. The restoration to its original condition continued until completion in May 2004 when it was awarded `Restoration of the Year' by Bus & Coach Preservation magazine. Entered by Mr. R. Lolley of Solihull, West Midlands.

P47
1983 Tiger B43 Reg. KGS 492Y Chassis No. 8200452 Engine: Leyland TL11 11.1 Ltr 245hp Diesel Gearbox: ZF 6 speed manual.
Body: 1983 Plaxton Paramount 53-seat S/D Coach (Steel frame with aluminium panelling) This Leyland Tiger 245 chassis was fitted with the 24th Plaxton body built in 1983. It was supplied new to The Londoners of South London, through Arlington of Potters Bar, Hertfordshire before being purchased by Hunts of Alford, Lincolnshire. It was out of use for two years in Staffordshire before being reinstated to service by Stanways Coaches of Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent who now use the vehicle regularly on Cheshire County Council school contract services. Entered by Mr. P. Richman of Kidsgrove.

P24
1951 Titan 7RT Reg. LYF 104 Chassis No. 510599 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel Gearbox: Wilson 4 speed pre-selective.
Body: 1951 Park Royal 56-seat D/D bus (All-metal construction) Leyland Motors built 1632 Titan chassis to London Transport specifications. The specification included a fluid flywheel, air operated pre-selective gearbox and full air braking system. Other features were incorporated to facilitate interchangeability during overhaul with the RT class which used the AEC Regent III chassis. The wheelbase was extended to 16'4"and the steering column mounted in a more upright position. The Leyland chassis were given the vehicle type RTL the L designating a Leyland engine. When new, this vehicle had fleet number RTL1163 and was based at Walworth Garage as a tram replacement vehicle. It moved to Stockwell Garage in 1955 and was withdrawn in 1963 to be sold for spares. The bus has been restored by the current owners as it would have looked on its last day of service in 1962. It also attended the Crich event in 2001 to celebrate 50 years of the Last London Tram. Entered by Mr. P. Cousens of Newton Abbott, Devon.

P26
1952 Tiger PS2/13A Reg. EHL 336 Chassis No. 515268 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1952 Roe 37-seat S/D Coach (Ash frame with steel panelling) This vehicle was a very late half-cab vehicle delivered to West Riding at a time when underfloor designs were becoming more popular. It is additionally unusual in being to 30 ft long by 8 ft wide dimensions. The bus served with West Riding until the late 1960's when it was withdrawn from service. During its second life in preservation, it has passed through many hands before being purchased by current owner two years ago.
Entered by Mr. R. Burdett of Long Eaton.
P23
1950 Tiger PS2/1 Reg. JOJ 245 Chassis No. 495582 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1950 Weymann 34-seat S/D Bus (Steel frame, ash inserts and aluminium panelling) This vehicle, fleet number 2245, was one of only 30 of this type owned by Birmingham City Transport and used on its route No. 27 to Cadbury's at Bourneville which had many low bridges. It was withdrawn from service in 1968 and sold to a school in Great Warley. No further history is known until it was purchased for preservation in 1996. The restoration to its original condition continued until completion in May 2004 when it was awarded `Restoration of the Year' by Bus & Coach Preservation magazine. Entered by Mr. R. Lolley of Solihull, West Midlands.

P30
1957 Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 Reg. PUJ 781 Chassis No. 577966 Engine: Leyland O.401 6.54 Ltr 140hp Diesel
Gearbox: Leyland 5 speed manual Body: 1957 Burlingham Seagull 41-seat S/D coach (Ash frame with aluminium panelling) The Leyland Tiger Cub was a popular lightweight coach and bus chassis and this example was delivered new to Whittle Coaches of Highley in 1957. It remained with that company until it was retired from service in 1980. The vehicle was purchased by the current owner in 1990 and returned to its original condition as seen today. Entered by Mr. B. Rogers of Bewdley, Worcs.

P25
1952 TD4 Rebuild Reg. OKP 980 Chassis No. JCB 209 Engine: Leyland E181 7.4 Ltr 100hp Diesel
Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual Body: Beadle 35 seat S/D Coach (Aluminium construction) During the years following the Second World War, bus operators were in urgent need to replace their war weary vehicles, whose lives had been extended through the war years and often maintained to minimum standards as spare parts were unavailable. The coachbuilders John C. Beadle of Dartford in Kent developed a scheme to manufacture new integral single deckers utilising recycled mechanical components from pre-war double deckers. The original chassis were cut into 3 sections around which the new coachwork was built to the newly permitted length of 30 feet. A total of 209 vehicles of this type are reported to have been built and almost all of them were supplied to subsidiary companies of the British Electric Traction (BET) Group, one of the major bus groups of the time. These vehicles had relatively short lives with the BET companies and withdrawals from these fleets began in the 1960s. They then passed to independent operators, with whom they would give reliable service for a number of years. This particular vehicle passed with two other ex-Maidstone & District Beadle rebuilds to J. H. Thornes of Bubwith. Its sister vehicles were scrapped in 1969 but OKP 980 continued in service until 1971 when it suffered a major engine failure within days of the expiry of its Certificate of Fitness. The bus was withdrawn from the fleet and left in open storage. In 2000, a major restoration was undertaken by Preston Bus on behalf of the current owners to return the vehicle to the condition that you see it in today, including the fitment of a brand new Leyland E181 engine which was discovered in a packing case where it had been stored since being refurbished by the MOD in 1947. OKP 980 is one of only 5 known surviving Beadle rebuilds and is the only Maidstone and District example. Entered by Mr. P. Thornes of Selby, North Yorkshire.
P28
1955 Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 Reg. MMR 553 Chassis No. 553503 Engine: Leyland O.375 5.76 Ltr Diesel
Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual Body: 1955 Harrington 41-seat S/D Coach (Alloy frame with aluminium panelling) New to Silver Star of Salisbury in July 1955, No.26, this vehicle was used extensively on troop carrying duties until it was withdrawn in June 1963. On take-over of Silver Star it was then sold to Wilts and Dorset, but not used, and was immediately re-sold to Western National and then to Deebles of Upton Cross from whom it was purchased by the current owner in 1980. It is now preserved in its original Silver Star livery of silver and red. Entered by Mr. D. Dawes of Dewsbury, W. Yorks.
P18
1948 Tiger PS1 Reg. EAS 956 Chassis No. 473263 Engine: Leyland E181 7.4 Ltr 100hp Diesel
Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual Body: 1948 Crossley 32-seat S/D bus (All-metal construction) Blackburn Corporation Transport was the original customer for this Leyland Tiger PS1 which was registered BCB 340 when new and given the fleet number 7. It was purchased by Jones International Coaches in 2004 and has been returned to full P.S.V. roadworthiness and is used for special occasions. Entered by Mr. M. Jones of Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire.

P31
1958 Titan PD2/30 Reg. DJP 754 Chassis No. 581260 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual
Body: 1958 Northern Counties 61-seat D/D bus (Steel panelling) New to Wigan Corporation Transport in November 1958 with bodywork by local coachbuilder Northern Counties, DJP 754 was one of the last WCT buses to be supplied without platform doors. It carried passengers in Wigan until 1971 before becoming a driver training bus. Although ownership of Wigan's fleet passed to Greater Manchester PTE in 1974, this bus did not receive the PTE standard livery but retained its maroon and white livery throughout its operational life. Now in private ownership but the vehicle has been a part of the collection at the Museum of Transport in Manchester since 1980. Entered by Mr. Heaton of Leigh, Lancs.

P37
1965 Leopard PSU3/3R Reg. CDK 448 C Chassis No. L24371 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 5 speed manual
Body: 1965 Harrington 49-seat S/D Coach (Ash frame with aluminium panelling) This example of a Leyland Leopard chassis is fitted with a Grenadier body by the well-known coachbuilders Thomas Harrington Ltd of Hove. It was delivered new to Ellen Smith Coaches of Rochdale in 1965 and has been restored to its original livery by the current owner. Entered by Mr. B. Rogers of Bewdley, Worcs.
 

P38
1967 Titan PD3A/12 Reg. LJF 16 F Chassis No. 702272 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel
Gearbox: Leyland 4 semi-automatic Body: 1967 East Lancs 74-seat D/D bus (Metal frame with aluminium panelling) One of the final batch of front-engined rear-entrance vehicles to be ordered by Leicester City Transport which entered service on 4th September 1967. The vehicle received a second maroon livery band in 1971 but this was changed to three bands in 1981 when the vehicle was taken into the workshops for a full body overhaul, including a complete new rear bulkhead, new platform and staircase. The vehicle continued in daily service until it was withdrawn, along with all the other remaining Leicester City Transport PD3's on 2nd October 1982, the last day that rear-entrance buses ran in service. It was retained by Leicester City Transport for use as a private hire vehicle but by the late 1980s was acting mainly as a reserve to Leicester City Transport's already preserved Leyland PD2/1 (FJF 193) that was often used to attend rallies all over the country. Mainly due to lack of use, 16 (LJF 16 F) fell into disrepair and was left out in the open at the Abbey Park Road site. In 1995, the owners of Leicester City Transport, Grampian Regional Transport, agreed to sell the vehicle to the current owners. From that time, slow progress was made on the muchneeded restoration to restore the vehicle to its former glory. Work continues to this day and at the end of 2005 the vehicle received new panels and a full exterior repaint. Entered by The Leicester Vintage Bus Society

P39
1952 Tiger PS2/13A Reg. EHL 336 Chassis No. 515268 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel
Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual Body: 1952 Roe 37-seat S/D Coach (Ash frame with steel panelling) This vehicle was a very late half-cab vehicle delivered to West Riding at a time when underfloor designs were becoming more popular. It is additionally unusual in being to 30 ft long by 8 ft wide dimensions. The bus served with West Riding until the late 1960's when it was withdrawn from service. During its second life in preservation, it has passed through many hands before being purchased by current owner two years ago. Entered by Mr. R. Burdett of Long Eaton.

P26
1969 Panther PSUR/1A Reg. ENU 93 H Chassis No. L24371 Engine: Leyland O.680 11.1 Ltr 180hp Diesel
Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed semiautomatic Body: 1969 Northern Counties 49-seat S/D Bus (Steel frame with aluminium panelling) Chesterfield Corporation bought 10 Leyland Panthers which entered service in September 1969 and this vehicle is one of that batch. The vehicle continued in service with Chesterfield Corporation until 1980 when it was transferred to the training fleet. Little is known of the history of the vehicle between the sale by Chesterfield Corporation in 1989 and its purchase for preservation in 2005. The bodywork has only required minor attention before it was repainted into Chesterfield Corporation livery. Entered by Mr. L. Roddis of Chesterfield, Derbys.

P41
1971 Leopard PSU3/3R Reg. RSD 732 J Chassis No. 7003130 Engine: Leyland O.680 11.1 Ltr 180hp Diesel
Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual Body: 1975 Alexander 53-seat S/D Bus (Steel frame with aluminium panelling) RSD 732 J was delivered new to Western SMT, Millken depot as fleet number ML2341 and had an Alexander dual purpose body with coach seating. In 1975, it was burnt out and subsequently rebuilt with the 53-seat bus body that it carries today. Shearings purchased the vehicle for use as a driver training bus. It then passed to Timeline who used it in service before selling it to Andy Sharpe in 1999 as a restoration project. During his ownership, the vehicle was restored back to its original livery as you see it today. It was purchased by the current owner in August 2007. Entered by Mr. J. Stainburn of Castleford.

P46
1983 Olympian B45 Reg. ANA 8 Y Chassis No. ON572 Engine: Leyland TL11 11.1 Ltr 150hp Diesel
Gearbox: Leyland 5 speed automatic Body: 1983 Northern Counties 75-seat D/D bus (Alloy frame with aluminium panelling) The former Bristol Commercial Vehicles plant at Brislington built 995 Olympian chassis and this is chassis number 572. It entered service with Greater Manchester Transport in July 1983 as fleet number 3008 and carried a GM standard Northern Counties all-alloy body, operating from Stockport Garage. This is one of a minority of Olympians fitted with the Leyland TL11 engine. It was bought by the well-known Leyland operator Delaine of Bourne in March 2001 and operated as fleet number 132 until it was finally withdrawn in March 2008. The vehicle then passed into preservation with the current owner after nearly twenty five years of revenue earning service. Entered by Mr. N. Wilson of Warrington.

P48
1984 Atlantean AN68/1R Reg. B 926 KWM Chassis No. 8400183 Engine: Leyland O.680 11.1 Ltr 150hp Diesel
Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed semi-automatic Body: 1984 Alexander 77-seat D/D Bus (Alloy frame with steel panelling) Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive took delivery of this vehicle, the last registered standard Atlantean bus chassis, in September 1984. Initially based at Litherland Garage, it was then transferred to Laird Street Garage in Birkenhead, by which time it was owned by Merseybus. Ownership then passed to Arriva Buses before being withdrawn in 2001 The bus is now owned by The 201 Bus Group who also own the first production Atlantean, Wallasey No.1, FHF 451. Entered by The 201 Bus Group of Wallasey.

P51
1988 Royal Tiger Reg. MAZ 7584 Chassis No. RTC87-11 Engine: Leyland TL11 11.1 Ltr 260hp Diesel
Gearbox: ZF 6 speed manual Body: 1987 Leyland Doyen 49-seat S/D Coach (All steel body) The Leyland Royal Tiger was a comparatively rare coach and this example was new to Abbots of Leaming and was registered D904 FHN. It was then sold to Fletchers of Malton where it was driven by the owner of the company. That company re-panelled and re-trimmed the coach and re-registered it with the current number plate. The coach was purchased by the current owners from Fletchers after it had been standing for a year. It now leads a semi-preserved life and is used for occasional private hire duties. Entered by Harrogate Coach Travel Ltd.

Leyland Society Tent
Committee members did a good trade at the society stall.