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  • Hunters – Leyland Royal Tiger – EJR 791

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    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…

  • Wallace Arnold Tours – Leyland Leopard – Plaxton – BNW 603C

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    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…

  • PMT – Leyland Leopard – 920 UVT – C920

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    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…

  • Southdown – Leyland Leopard – 179 DCD – 1179

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    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…

  • Western Welsh – Leyland Leopard – OUH 176G – UC 4169

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    Western Welsh1969Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4RTPlaxton C49F Here are two views of OUH 176G, a PSU3A/4RT Leopard with Plaxton C49F bodywork new to Western Welsh in 1969. Seen at Southampton Coach Station in March 1976, she’s in NBC white, but there are some interesting features which may help redeem her!While the destination blind is set at blank,…

  • United Automobile – Leyland Leopard – 7462 PT – W 5 ?

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    United Automobile Services1962Leyland Leopard L2Plaxton C43F Established in the early 1920’s, Wilkinson Motor Services were an independent based in the Durham Mining Village of Sedgefield. They had a well-maintained fleet of quality vehicles, which to the best of my knowledge were all single deck, and mostly AEC and Leyland with a couple of Bedford’s thrown…

  • Western Welsh – Leyland Leopard – OUH 177G – 177

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    Western Welsh1969Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4RTPlaxton C49F Western Welsh buses ran in a maroon livery however this smart blue and ivory was applied to coaches for a period. OUH 177G is a preserved example of the Leyland PSU3A/4RT (900597) with Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F coachwork (693263). The batch of six delivered in April 1969 were fitted with…

  • Standerwick – Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R – TRN 731 -731

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    W. C. Standerwick Ltd1963Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RPlaxton C49F After the renumbering from a plain consecutive series (2777 seems to have been the highest reached) in September 1950, Ribble adopted a numbering system whereby numbers were reused. Those of the Standerwick subsidiary were in the 1-200 group. This policy was changed again after the acquisition of Scout…

  • McLeod – Leyland Comet – AYJ 867

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    McLeod (Helmsdale)1950?Leyland CometPlaxton C??F The Comet was Leyland’s offering in the same market sector as Bedford’s all-conquering OB, though with a few more seats and (usually) a diesel engine. It was a purpose-built PSV chassis, sharing mechanical components with the truck of the same name and similar appearance. This Plaxton-bodied example was new to Dickson…

  • Bradford Corporation – Leyland Badger – KW 7604

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    Bradford Corporation1930Leyland Badger TA4Plaxton B20F The Leyland Badger was a haulage model introduced in 1920, but progressively developed for heavier weights up to the outbreak of WW2. This little bus, a TA4 4 tonner (denoting payload), was purchased by Bradford for its Welfare Department in 1930, when the city motorbus fleet then consisted of AEC…