Tag: Plaxton
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X24 Llandudno
I have recently purchased a black and white photo of VDB 962, North Western Leyland coach leaving Moseley Street, Manchester for Llandudno, service X24 on a wet day. I wondered if anybody has any details on this route please. Was this a regular route and which route did it take, I’m not sure when the…
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Websters GBU 37
Well, all I can say about this is that it has Plaxton bodywork and was registered in Oldham in 1951 as GBU 37. And that’s where the questions start! First of all the radiator cowling isn’t right for a 1951 Venturer on front engined chassis – this design was first shown at the Commercial Motor…
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R Preston of Ferryhill – Tilling Stevens Express – DPT 24
Photograph by ‘unknown’ if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. R Preston of Ferryhill (County Durham) 193?/4? – 1938 Tilling Stevens Express Plaxton C32F Here is a photo of what I think is a Tilling Stevens Express, the body seems to be a Plaxton D2 pattern job which would date it…
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Hanworth Acorn – Seddon Pennine IV – DAN 400H
Hanworth Acorn 1970 Seddon Pennine IV Plaxton C51F Hanworth Acorn of Bedfont, Middlesex, was ever an enterprising operator, if not entirely wise, in its choice of vehicles. In 1958 it bought 776 LMU, one of the two rear engined Rutland Clippers made – the other was TKE 741 which went to Aston’s of Marton (though…
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Ellen Smith’s Tours – Leyland Worldmaster – SDK 442
Copyright John Stringer Ellen Smith’s Tours (Rochdale) 1958 Leyland Royal Tiger Worldmaster Plaxton Consort Mk.II C41C In the mid 1950’s Leyland abandoned their heavyweight underfloor-engined Royal Tiger model in favour of the very much lighter Tiger Cub. Most export customers however required something rather more substantial, so the opportunity was taken to revamp the old…
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H W Hunter and Sons – Leyland Tiger – CNL 425 22
H W Hunter and Sons1948Leyland Tiger PS1/1Plaxton FC33F CNL 425, a PS1/1 Leyland Tiger, seen here sporting a FC33F Plaxton body of 1956 vintage. It was one of two identical 1948 vehicles delivered new to H W Hunter and Sons of Seaton Delaval, the other being CTY 457. When new they had C33F Burlingham bodies,…
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Hunters – Leyland Royal Tiger – EJR 791
H W Hunter and Sons1952Leyland Royal TigerPlaxton C43F (1966) Hunter’s were a family run business who went for quality rather than quantity. They bought well in the first place, and as we’ve seen before on this site, their vehicles were well looked after and meticulously maintained. ZV 2428 is probably an age related registration that…
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Wallace Arnold Tours – Leyland Leopard – Plaxton – BNW 603C
Wallace Arnold Tours Leeds1965Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RPlaxton Panorama C49C BNW 603C was one of the 1965 batch of Leyland Leopards with WA’s specified centre-entrance Plaxton Panorama bodies. This is an official publicity photograph taken at Roundhay Park, Leeds immediately after delivery. Judging by the trees, it must have been taken in early April (it’s documented delivery…
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PMT – Leyland Leopard – 920 UVT – C920
Potteries Motor Traction1962Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RPlaxton Panorama C48F C920 was one of a batch of five Leyland Leopard coaches to the recently permitted 36ft length delivered in 1962.They were used on tours until 1968 when they were modified for one man operation which included fitting the roof mounted destination box. During my time at PMT they…
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Southdown – Leyland Leopard – 179 DCD – 1179
Southdown Motor Services Ltd1964Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RTPlaxton C49F These photos taken opposite their Royal Parade garage show one of Southdown’s first ever batch of Plaxton bodies five of which numbered 1175-79 registered 175-79 DCD were delivered in January 1964 on Leopard PSU3/3RT chassis. The bodies were to C49F layout with low backed leather covered seats, a…