Tag: Leyland Tiger PS
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Wallace Arnold Tours – Leyland Tiger – LNW 262
Photograph by “unknown” – if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. Wallace Arnold Tours Ltd1947/1950Leyland Tiger PS1Burlingham FC33F This photograph is yet another from my dusty collection, taken by an unknown photographer. It shows Wallace Arnold LNW 262, one of a large batch of Leyland PS1s purchase in the immediate post-war…
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Sheffield Corporation – Leyland Tiger PS1 – KWJ 103 – 103
Sheffield Corporation1949Leyland Tiger PS1 Cawood B34F When the Sheffield Strachan-bodied Leyland Tigers were discussed in a previous posting there was mention of a couple of batches bearing Cawood bodies. 103 was one of five for the Joint Committee (B fleet) another five were delivered to the Corporation (A fleet). I think this is parked outside Leadmill…
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Sheffield Corporation – Leyland Tiger – MWA 757 – 57
Copyright R H G Simpson Sheffield Corporation1950Leyland Tiger PS2/1Strachans B34R Despite the low fleet number, 57, this was a B fleet vehicle. The computer hadn’t taken over yet. This was one of a batch of eight delivered in 1950. Seen here in Pond Street Bus Station before the concrete and glass version. It could be…
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Scarlet Pimpernel Motors – Leyland Tiger – JYC 855
Scarlet Pimpernel Motors1947Leyland Tiger PS1Harrington C33F JYC 855 is a Leyland PS1 with a Harrington Fin C33F body dating from 1947 and registered in March 1948 to Scarlet Pimpernel Motors of Minehead in Somerset, and is now part of the Roger Burdett collection.It was new to Porlock Weir Motor Services (trading as Blue Motors) in…
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West Riding – Leyland Tiger PS2 – EHL 336 – 725
West Riding Automobile1953Leyland Tiger PS2/12Roe C35F EHL 336 affectionately known as Ethel, or if you are a chemist like me Ethyl, is a Leyland PS2 from 1953 with imposing 30ft x 8ft body. It was new as West Riding fleet number 725, and saw further use with Boddys of Bridlington before being preserved. Restoration was…
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East Kent – Leyland Tiger – CFN 104
East Kent1948Leyland Tiger PS1/1Park Royal C32R CFN 104 is a Tiger PS1/1 from the East Kent fleet. She has Park Royal body, listed as C32R. It has been discussed at length on these pages in the past, but I find it annoying that the vehicle clearly has a door, but the standard PSVC terminology doesn’t…
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Birmingham City – Leyland Tiger – JOJ 245 – 2245
Birmingham City Transport1950Leyland Tiger PS2Weymann B34F This superb combination of Leyland Tiger and classic Weymann single-deck body is further enhanced by the application of Birmingham City livery. 2245 is well-maintained by the Transport Museum, Wythall. Chassis number is 495582, body number M4624 and seating is B34F. Photograph and Copy contributed by Les Dickinson 05/07/15 –…
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Burnley, Colne & Nelson JTC – Leyland Tiger – CHG 540 – 40
Burnley, Colne & Nelson JTC1954Leyland Tiger PS2/14East Lancs B39R Leyland PS2/14 chassis number 540923 was first delivered to Burnley, Colne & Nelson in 1954 with East Lancs B39R body number EL 5042. In 1958 it was rebodied to B39F by East Lancs, body number EL 5340 for one man operation.It is seen here on October…
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Ramsbottom UDC – Leyland Tiger – HTB 656 – 17
Ramsbottom Urban District Council1947Leyland Tiger PS1Roe B35R Very few of the Urban District Councils in England and Wales had powers to operate public transport systems, and Ramsbottom was one of the smallest, with a fleet of 12 in 1965. I think Colwyn Bay may have been holder of the ‘smallest’ title. Ramsbottom was absorbed into…