Widnes 1.
Its funny the things which gain appeal with age. I never really thought that I would appreciate the Leyland National, but now their numbers are depleated and they're not an every day sight . . . well.
At the Chester & Wrexham running day held New Years Day 2023, Widnes Corporation No.1 was one of three Nationals operating. It looked and sounded as I remember them doing all those years ago when just about every other single decker bus you saw in England, and probably Wales, was one of them.
The interweb tells us that RTC 645L was the only National bought by Widnes Corporation (prior to becoming part of the Halton Borough brand) and that this particular bus was the first single door example off the production line, all those churned out previously had been dual door spec.
The photo was taken as the bus left Wrexham for Chester early afternoon.
Widnes 1.
Its funny the things which gain appeal with age. I never really thought that I would appreciate the Leyland National, but now their numbers are depleated and they're not an every day sight . . . well.
At the Chester & Wrexham running day held New Years Day 2023, Widnes Corporation No.1 was one of three Nationals operating. It looked and sounded as I remember them doing all those years ago when just about every other single decker bus you saw in England, and probably Wales, was one of them.
The interweb tells us that RTC 645L was the only National bought by Widnes Corporation (prior to becoming part of the Halton Borough brand) and that this particular bus was the first single door example off the production line, all those churned out previously had been dual door spec.
The photo was taken as the bus left Wrexham for Chester early afternoon.