Bus UK: Leyland Titan TDs PDs and TNs
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This preserved former Ulster Transport Authority Leyland PD2 lowbridge double decker is seen here outside Stormont buildings, Belfast. It carries UTA fleet number 927 and is reg number MZ 7789
Leyland Titan PD2 3250, TNA520 from the Manchester Museum of Transport is pictured pulling out of Boyle Street alongside Go North West’s Queens Road Depot whilst working one of the heritage bus services
The bus I used to get to school. Edinburgh Leyland Titan PD2 507 (LWS507) approaches George Street after the long haul up from Canonmills, on service 23, in 1974. This was only a few weeks before these buses were displaced by AN68s on this service. The bus has some time in its 18 year career suffered front dome damage sufficient to lead to it having its glazing replaced with fixed units instead of the factory-fitted hopper vented examples. It shares the road with an Austin Maxi, a Land Rover and a Commer van, as well as exotic fare in the shape of an American sedan more often seen on the hills of San Fransisco than of Edinburgh.
If you view large, you will see in the distance straight ahead the smooth green patch which is George Heriot's School's Goldenacre playing fields. To the left of these is a clump of trees, then a road and the more trees - these last being in the Royal Botanic Gardens. Beyond all the buildings is the Firth of Forth and then the hills of Fife.
I looked at this same view on Google Streetview and was struck by how much busier the scene is there than on this 35 year old slide.
Halifax Joint Omnibus Committee: 245 (PJX 245) a Weymann bodied Leyland Titan PD2/37, painted in green, cream and orange livery and captured in Halifax operating on service 22. It is captured passing identical vehicle 246 (PJX 246) operating on service 39.
These vehicles were captured here just over a week before the Halifax Joint Omnibus Committee became part of West Yorkshire PTE on 1st April 1974.
© James E. Lowe.
Date: 23rd March 1974.
Ref No. Scan01066/JL.
Ebony's current face with lips, blush and eyes, but I am not feeling the lips I may start over. I am getting better, but being the perfectionist I am on crafty things I am having a bit of an issue. Soon soon. Also have to do more eyeshadow.
Almost but not quite - I've made a couple of tweaks to this image hence the 'digital representation' tag. YUP 6 is, of course, Weardale Motor Services superbly restored Leyland PD2 double-decker; or Leyland PS1 if you prefer, since this old-timer began life as ACB-bodied coach KUP 435.
The tweaks mentioned above are the replacement of the WMS fleetname with historically correct SMS (Stanhope Motor Services) lettering; and the addition of a front bumper - originally carried to satisfy legal requirements regarding overall dimensions. YUP 6 was always a Stanhope Motor Services vehicle (with SMS lettering on the standard WMS livery) until that company was wound-up.
It has lead something of a charmed life, spared from conversion to a tow truck in the early 1980s, superficially restored in 1988 and subsequently left to decay. Salvation came with a tow to Gardiners of Spennymoor in 2006 for a long and very thorough restoration. The end result is absolutely fantastic - a credit to Gardiners, Weardale and everybody involved in its restoration. This view was taken during a specially posed session at the 2011 Gateshead Metro Centre Rally. Thanks to Chris Adams, WMS Operations Manager, for arranging it (22-May-11).
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Life expired ex Blackpool Corporation, MCCW bodied Leyland PD2, NFV327, awaits an end to its lingering demise at the back of Berresfords yard, Cheddleton in May 1981. The bus had been new to Blackpool in 1958.
Parked in Bretonside Bus Station, Plymouth is 358 (MCO 658), an open top Leyland PD2 with Metro Cammell body, "Sir Francis Drake". Alongside in the shortlived Crimson and Cream livery is 203 (DDR 203D), a Metro Cammell bodied Leyland Atlantean.
Southdown appeared to favour Leyland chassis for double deck vehicles up to the introduction of Bristol VRTs in the early 1970s. Above is Southdown 772 (OCD772) a Leyland PD2/Park Royal with blinds for Southsea Garage. These buses could also be found further east, even making appearances on the long 122 service (joint with M&D) between Brighton, Tunbridge Wells and Gravesend. The bus is seen at Amberley in September 1990
GFY406 a Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland H30/26R body new in May 1950 to Southport as 106.
Photographed at Amberley Heritage Museum's Annual Bus Day - September 2009.
A pencil note says its LWS 532, one of Edinburgh's famous - or infamous - Leylands. It looks as if its having a big upper deck, front dome rebuild.
This view represents a vehicle that not only served in the Hartlepool fleet for many years, but which survives in preservation. Roe-bodied Leyland PD2 BEF 28C (fleet number 28) was one of a pair delivered in 1965 but looks older by virtue of its exposed radiator, a feature that had become increasingly uncommon by that time. Hartlepool's sole concession to modern trends (as far as double-deckers were concerned) was to fit platform doors to some of its PD2s - no doubt greatly appreciated on the exposed coastal road to Seaton Carew. These were the company's last double-deckers, with the fleet progressively becoming all single-deck.
One of the PD2s was converted to open-top and number 28 lingered as a training and special event vehicle, ultimately passing to Eastern Scottish for further use as a training vehicle (retaining Hartlepool livery throughout its stay). Nick Larkin bought it for preservation and I came across it at the 1994 Delaine Running Day looking a little worse for wear. This digital representation is based on preserved Lincoln Corporation RFE 416, photographed at Lincoln in 2009 (18-Jan-10)
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CFN104 Leyland Tiger PS1 East Kent.
RUF186. Former Southdown fleet number 786 this is a Leyland PD2 with Beadle H59RD bodywork. One of a batch of 12 similar vehicles delivered new in 1956.
972CUF 1964 Queen Mary Leyland PD3/4 NCME Fixed Head.
GNJ573N 1974 Bristol VRT/SL6G withECW body ex Southdown 573.
HAP985 Bristol KSW6G with ECW H32/28R body new in 1953 to Brighton, Hove & District as 6447.
Photographed at Amberley Heritage Museum's Annual Bus Day - September 2009.
Stockport 308 (EDB562) Leyland PD2/1 of 1951 with Leyland body at the Stockport NW day Manchester museum 2008
Fleet / Reg: Ribble 1382 (HCK 463)
Chassis: Leyland PD2 Titan
Body: MCW ‘Orion’ Highbridge
Route: 40 Skipton
Model: Much modified EFE Die-cast
Notes: Mods include new top deck from Marsden models, rear door conversion with MH white-metal parts and modified Paragon models etched door, moved fuel filler to nearside, window vents, painted and detailed interior, new screen and mirrors and wipers added. Transfers mostly from Frank Howard, with fleetnames from MBC and large side adverts, Leyland badge and cream stripes from Fox.
GFY406 a Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland H30/26R body new in May 1950 to Southport as 106.
Photographed at Amberley Heritage Museum's Annual Bus Day - September 2009.
Maidstone Corporation Leyland PD2/Massey 26 in Lockmeadow for the Maidstone Transport centenary celebrations.
972CUF 1964 Queen Mary Leyland PD3/4 NCME Fixed Head.
RUF186. Former Southdown fleet number 786 this is a Leyland PD2 with Beadle H59RD bodywork. One of a batch of 12 similar vehicles delivered new in 1956.
CFN104 Leyland Tiger PS1 East Kent.
Photographed at Amberley Heritage Museum's Annual Bus Day - September 2009.
KLB915 one of a batch of 500 wide bodied RT's designated RTW new in October 1949 as RTW185.
Amberley Museum Bus Rally, 11th September 2011
In the winter of 1977-78, a Maidstone Corporation Leyland PD2/Massey heads away from the depot towards the town centre. Maidstone & District's Central Works can be seen in the distance on the right.
XMD 47A Leyland Titan PD2/12 / Metro Cammell The Amberley Collection on loan from The Big Bus Company.
This has been identified elsewhere as formerly carrying reg number KCH106 making it Leyland PD2/12 562711 with MCCW H32/26RD body new in 1957 and ex Trent 1006.
According to fellow FlickR member iainwilson1 this 1957 59 seater Leyland Titan started out with Trent Motor's, Whippet Bus of St Ives, and Purfleet (?) , Essex, who sold it to Grey Green of 55 Stamford Hill, N16. Chassis no 562711. Then of course Big Bus of Tooting.
Amberley Bus Day 2007
Stockport 308 (EDB562) Leyland PD2/1 of 1951 with Leyland body at the Stockport NW day Manchester museum 2008
Lytham St Annes 62, a Leyland PD2 with Metro Cammell bodywork is parked alongside 58, a Leyland PD2 with Northern Counties bodywork at Squires Gate depot in August 1972
On home turf in Exeter bus station, is one time Exeter Corporation 86, a Massey bodied Leyland Titan PD2.
After running designated turns on part of route 22 last summer, Stagecoach have returned their Devon General liveried Leyland Titan PD2 to service, this time on dedicated route 200 Torquay Strand-Paignton Bus Station, via Paignton Seafront. Unfortunately Torbay Council have decided not to fund the use of Senior Citizen & Disabled Person passes on this service. People with passes do get a reduced, child fare. I assume the council didn't want to help fund a service they might deem to be a 'tour', or a bus that people might want to use specifically because it is an open topper. Whatever the reason it is not only a shame, but to me seems completely illogical. The service runs hourly from 09.30-16.30 from Paignton, 10.00-17.00 from Torquay, with a lunch break at 12.30-13.30. It is in effect running a short 12 working between the two busy towns, buses on the 12 are as usual bunching up, with many journeys being turned short of their intended destination to try and return them to their correct running time; the use of this hourly 200 service could have helped take some of the strain away from routes 12, 22, but given a large number of the people who use services are those who hold a free bus pass not accepted by the 200, many passengers are waiting and condensing onto the 12s, 22s. Yes some people would use the bus just to enjoy the pleasure of riding an old open top bus, but surely this would be a small 'worry' compared to the plus side of being able to help ease the pressure on other services. I've seen scores of people hail the bus, or walk up to the conductor only to find out they have to pay, meaning they wait for the next bus. I'm sure the 4 12s running 10, 20, 30 minutes late behind it will be delighted to watch an almost empty bus pulling away from them as they have to stop and get yet more behind schedule! To add to this stupidity of this a special 200 poster was stuck to most of the bus stops en route a week or so before the route was meant to start, publicising the route. The poster, often placed at the height suitable to be read by a 4 year old, makes no mention of the fact that most passes are not valid. Oops!
Featured in 'Explore' on 31st July.
Company: Stagecoach Devon
Registration: LRV992
Fleet Number: 19992
New: 1956
Chassis: Leyland Titan PD2/12
Bodywork: Metro-Cammell Orion O56R
Route: 200 (Torquay, Strand-Paignton Bus Station)
Location: Torbay Road, Livermead, Torquay
Exposure: 1/1000 @f7.1 200ISO
Date: 28 August 2015
Seen running at Amberley Museum during their annual bus day is RUF186. Former Southdown fleet number 786 this is a Leyland PD2 with Beadle H59RD bodywork. One of a batch of 12 similar vehicles delivered new in 1956.
Seen resting at Amberley Museum during their annual bus day is RUF186. Former Southdown fleet number 786 this is a Leyland PD2 with Beadle H59RD bodywork. One of a batch of 12 similar vehicles delivered new in 1956.
GFY406 a Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland H30/26R body new in May 1950 to Southport as 106.
8859VR 1963 AEC Regent V with Neepsend Body.
Photographed at Amberley Heritage Museum's Annual Bus Day - September 2009.
Seen resting at Amberley Museum during their annual bus day is RUF186. Former Southdown fleet number 786 this is a Leyland PD2 with Beadle H59RD bodywork. One of a batch of 12 similar vehicles delivered new in 1956.
City of Exeter
Leyland PD2/Weymann
VFJ 995 60
Exeter, Coach Station Saturday 10th April 2010
Seen on display marking forty years since Exeter City Council, sold its municipal operations to the NBC.
A lovely early 1970s view of Halifax Corporation 71, a Weymann bodied Leyland PD2 grinding up Halifax's Great Albion Street. The bus is about to make the left turn into St James Road where the former Halifax bus station can seen to the right of the picture.
71 passed to West Yorkshire PTE on the 1st April 1974, with the rest of the Halifax fleet. Under the ownership of WYPTE, No71 became 3071; the 3xxx series numbering denoting vehicles from the former Halifax fleet.
As for the stone built bus station, that closed in the late 1980s, replaced a more modern facility in the town. Today, an office block stands on the site.
The two-storey building behind the bus was a medical centre. That too has been demolished (c2014), and a new medical centre now stands on the site.
Large format colour negative scan.
Seen here at a very wet rally (but I can't remember where!) is preserved open top Portsmouth Leyland PD2 4 (LRV 996). It has Metro Cammell bodywork
AHC442 1950 AEC Regent III Bruce Bodywork Ex Eastbourne Fleet No: 42.
GDL764 Leyland PD2 with Lowbridge Body.
Amberley Museum bus day 16th September 2007.
Seen in Thame, Oxfordshire participating in the Showbus Flyby 2020.
A preserved 1949 Leyland Titan PD2 (L27/26R) in the livery of Todmorden Corporation.
Delivered new to Todmorden as fleet number 18 in January 1950.
Delivered to B.C.N. in September 1965 This Leyland Titan PD2 carries East Lancs bodywork, i photographed it in Southport, in 1996 (i think)working as a Burger bar called "The BURGER BUS"
Seen in Thame, Oxfordshire participating in the Showbus Flyby 2020.
A preserved 1949 Leyland Titan PD2 with Metro-Cammell bodywork (H30/26R) in the livery of London Transport.
New to London Transport as RTL554 in September 1949.
Part of the Delaine Heritage fleet is this immaculate 1956 Leyland Titan PD2/ Willowbrook.Seen here arriving at Essendine durning the Delaine runing day.
MIlehouse Depot in September 1973 played host to several withdrawn Leyland PD2's. Nearest the camera is 90 (NDR 90) with Metro Cammell bodywork.
Stagecoach South West Leyland PD2, LRV992, is seen at Livermead, in Torquay, working the 200 service from Paignton to Torquay. 15th August 2015
KLB915 one of a batch of 500 wide bodied RT's designated RTW new in October 1949 as RTW185.
Amberley Museum Bus Rally, 11th September 2011
Preserved Bournemouth 131 (KEL 131), a Weymann bodied Leyland PD2, is seen here taking part in the Weymouth Bus Rally road run in 1977.
Recently acquired for continued preservation and now resides in the West Country.
Purchased at a rally in the early 70's, this is Manchester 3348 (NNB 188) a Leyland bodied Leyland PD2 working route 219 to Ashton