Preston Panther
Municipal fleet, Preston Borough Transport built up quite a fleet of Leyland Panthers in the late '60s and early '70s. I suppose it wasn't unreasonable for an operation where, with much urban running, the need was there for easier entrance arrangements and wasn't a surprise considering the close proximity of the Leyland plant with most if not all of the fleet being made up of that manufacturer's products. Many of these buses had comparatively short lives here though with a large number making the journey west across the Irish sea to the Isle of Man when little more than ten years old. That wasn't to be the end for some however as they returned to the mainland to finish their days with Chadderton based independent Citybus who were exploiting 'Deregulation'.
Marshall bodied KRN 221H and a sister bus were captured outside the garage circa 1980.
Preston Panther
Municipal fleet, Preston Borough Transport built up quite a fleet of Leyland Panthers in the late '60s and early '70s. I suppose it wasn't unreasonable for an operation where, with much urban running, the need was there for easier entrance arrangements and wasn't a surprise considering the close proximity of the Leyland plant with most if not all of the fleet being made up of that manufacturer's products. Many of these buses had comparatively short lives here though with a large number making the journey west across the Irish sea to the Isle of Man when little more than ten years old. That wasn't to be the end for some however as they returned to the mainland to finish their days with Chadderton based independent Citybus who were exploiting 'Deregulation'.
Marshall bodied KRN 221H and a sister bus were captured outside the garage circa 1980.