Tag: Leicester City Transport
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Leicester City Transport – Leyland Titan PD3 – TBC 164 – 164
Copyright Chris Hebbron Leicester City Transport1958Leyland Titan PD3/1Willowbrook H41/33R LCT bought an eclectic mix of chassis and bodywork for its fleet over the decades, but settled on just three (164-166) tin-fronted Leyland Titan PD3/1’s, with attractive Willowbrook bodywork, in 1958. 165 and 166 were withdrawn in 1972 and 1975 respectively, with 164 being withdrawn in…
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Leicester City Transport – Leyland Titan – GRY 50D – 50
Copyright Michael Crofts Leicester City Transport1966Leyland Titan PD3A/1MCW H41/33R I became a bus driver in 1965 and was driving for PMT Stoke driving Regents, Guy, Daimler, Reliance and of course Leyland PD/3s. So as time went by I ended up working for Midland Red North. I was promoted to Driving Instructor in 1989 and to…
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Leicester City Transport – AEC Bridgemaster – 217 AJF – 217
Leicester City Transport1961AEC Bridgemaster B3RAPark Royal H45/31R 217 AJF Leicester City 217 was one of the first vehicles to be delivered in the new cream livery with three maroon bands. It was withdrawn from service in 1971, worked for other companies until 1998 when it was bought for preservation and is now owned by individual…