Chesterfield Corporation 225LRB; 1959 Leyland PD2 with 61-seat MCW body seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering – 24th June 2007. (Doug Spencer)

[225LRB] Leyland Titan PD2/30 {591853} / Weymann {M9173} H35/28R; new 1/1960 as Chesterfield 225. Barlow Commonside – Chesterfield Running Day 6th June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

Chesterfield Corporation 225LRB; 1959 Leyland PD2 with 61-seat MCW body seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering – 24th June 2007. (Doug Spencer)

[23ACD] Brighton Corporation #24, a 1962 Leyland PD2/37 / Weymann H37/27F body. Believed to be the first decker in the UK to become pay as you enter. Here in Brighton, 3rd May 2009. (© Chris Stanley)

[26YKO] MAIDSTONE CORPORATION #26 a 1963 Leyland Titan PD2A/30 with Massey H33/28R bodywork. Seen in Hawkhurst, 16th February 2008. This bus remained with Maidstone Corporation and Boro’line until its demise and is now owned by Alan Carr of Pluckley. (© Chris Stanley)

(2722 CD) Leyland Leopard L2 / Harrington. New in 1961 as SOUTHDOWN #1722. Amberley, 10th June 2007. (Chris Stanley©)

[308TR] Leyland Titan PD2/27 {602750} / Park Royal {B41583} H37/29R; new 3/1961 as Southampton Corporation #308 seen here in the company of [KOW901F] AEC Regent V {3D2RA1865} / Neepsend H40/30R; new 9/1967 as Southampton #396; July 1968 (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[338AOW] Leyland Titan PD2A/27 {621755} / Park Royal {B47006} H37/29R; new 1/1963 as Southampton Corporation #338; seen here in July 1968 (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[388KDT] Leyland Titan L02173 PD2/40 / Roe GO4071 H34/28R; new 10/1963 as Doncaster 188 (Body from Doncaster 395). Seen at the South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Rotherham, 14th December 2008 (© Doug Spencer). #1 of 2

[388KDT] Leyland Titan L02173 PD2/40 / Roe GO4071 H34/28R; new 10/1963 as Doncaster 188 (Body from Doncaster 395). Seen at the South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Rotherham, 14th December 2008 (© Doug Spencer). # 2 of 2

[3904WE] Leyland Titan PD3/1 {583140} / Roe {GO4877} H39/30R; new 6/1959 as Sheffield 904, seen at Sandtoft (© Dave Gothard)

[3904WE] Leyland Titan PD3/1 {583140} / Roe {GO4877} H39/30R; new 6/1959 as Sheffield 904. Owned and operated by First South Yorkshire. Cutthorpe – Chesterfield Running Day 6th June 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[3904WE] Leyland Titan 583140 PD3/1 / Roe GO4877, H39/30R; new 6/1959 as Sheffield 904; seen at Sheffield Bus Museum in 1996. (© Doug Spencer)

[396BUH] Leyland Titan PD2A/30 {622396} / East Lancs {5906} H37/28R; new 2/1963 as Cardiff 396; seen in Cardiff Central Bus Station July 1968 (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[409DCD] ‘Queen Mary’ Leyland Titan PD3/4 {L03225} / Northern Counties {6025} FCO39/30F; new 6/1964 as Southdown 409; flanked by [LRV992] Preserved ex Portsmouth No.2, a 1955 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Weymann O33/26R bodywork. This vehicle was converted from No.100 in the early 70s as a replacement for the 1935 TD4’s. No.2 was itself replaced by a converted Atlantean in 1983, and went on to be operated by Stagecoach and Thames Transit before entering preservation AND [XMD47A] ex-Big Bus open-topper Leyland PD2/12, believed to be originally Trent KCH106, new in 1956 with an MCW H33/26RD body which came to Big Bus via Grey Green. (© Chris Stanley) #2 of 2

[409DCD] ‘Queen Mary’ Leyland Titan PD3/4 {L03225} / Northern Counties {6025} FCO39/30F; new 6/1964 as Southdown 409; flanked by [LRV992] Preserved ex Portsmouth No.2, a 1955 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Weymann O33/26R bodywork. This vehicle was converted from No.100 in the early 70s as a replacement for the 1935 TD4’s. No.2 was itself replaced by a converted Atlantean in 1983, and went on to be operated by Stagecoach and Thames Transit before entering preservation AND [XMD47A] ex-Big Bus open-topper Leyland PD2/12, believed to be originally Trent KCH106, new in 1956 with an MCW H33/26RD body which came to Big Bus via Grey Green. (© Chris Stanley) #1 of 2

[410DCD] Leyland Titan PD3/4 {L03226} / Northern Counties {6018} FCO39/30F; new 5/1964 as Southdown 410; seen on the occasion of the Eastbourne Running Day, Sunday 2nd August 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

419DCD a 1964 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD3/4/N.Counties, here in NBC livery. Worthing Bus Day, 27th July 2008 (Chris Stanley)

[424DCD] Leyland Titan PD3/4 {L03593} / Northern Counties {6011} FCO39/30F; new 5/1964 as Southdown 424; seen in the company of [MXX362] Guy Special / ECW Bodywork; Ex London Transport Fleet No: GS62 Built: 12/53; seen on the occasion of the Eastbourne Running Day, Sunday 2nd August 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

424DCD; 1964 Leyland Titan PD3/4/N Counties FH68F; Stephensons of Essex. Seen at Showbus 2007. (Doug Spencer ©)

(47312) Guernseybus #19 previously registered 995 [ex LTE RTL1004 converted to forward entrance] (Derek Latchford ©)

[483EFJ] EXETER CORP #83; 1962 Leyland PD2A / Massey H31/26R. Photographed 11th July 1968. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

(5280NW) Leyland PD3/5/Roe, new in 1959 as LEEDS CORPORATION #280. Now in the ownership of ENSIGNBUS, seen here in Gravesend in Autumn 2006. (Chris Stanley©)

[558LKP] Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 {601504} / Metro Cammell H44/33F; new 12/1960 as Maidstone & District DH558; Gravesend Running Day, 13th July 2008. (© Chris Stanley)

[6166RU] ex BOURNEMOUTH CORP #166 a 1963 Leyland Titan PD3 {L01407 PD3A/1}, Weymann {M730} H39/30F. (© Ashley Lennox-Kay via Chris Stanley).

[621UKM] Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 {622863} / Weymann {M521} H44/33F; new 2/63 as Maidstone & District DH621 (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

8159EL Leyland PD3/1/Weymann H37/25D New 11/1960; ex Bournemouth 159 seen at the Western National Preservation Society rally at Plymouth (Robert Mac ©)

[8159EL] Leyland Titan PD3/1 {601971} / Weymann {M9535} H37/25D; new 11/1960 as Bournemouth 159; seen at the Weymouth Bus Running Day held at the Weymouth College on the 21st June 2009(© Robert Mac)

[874ATA] Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 {590616} / Metro Cammell H43/32F; new 7/1959 as Devon General DL874; High Summer in Torquay 40 years ago, 11th July 1968. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

889AAX 1960 Leyland Tiger Cub LBPT Open Day Wisley 3 April 2005 (Phil Rawlings©)

889AAX ex Jones Aberbeeg Tiger Cub acquired jointly by the CTPG and member, Revd Patrick Coleman on 30/6/07. This rare OPSUC1/3T Weymann bodied Cub was originally built as one of 12 for export to Trinidad. Ordered by Arimas Bus Service it was left on Southampton docks along with two others when the order was cancelled partway through delivery, it was later acquired with the other two by Jones Aberbeeg and was registered 889AAX in March '61. Seen arriving at the Bristol Vintage Bus Group open day 10th August 2008; now in the care of the Cardiff Transport Preservation Group after a few years in other ownership. (Robert Mac©)

(913 DTT), Leyland Atlantean / Roe, new in 1960 as DEVON GENERAL #DL913. High Wycombe workshops, 8th March 2008. (Chris Stanley©)

[913DTT] 1960 Leyland PDR1/1 / Roe H44/31F; new as Devon General DL913 seen at the Weymouth bus running day on 22nd June 2008 (© Robert Mac)

927 CUF 1964 Leyland PD3 Southdown @ Amberley 17 September 2006 (Phil Rawlings)

[932GTA] Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 {602729} / Metro Cammell CO44/31F; new 6/1961 as Devon General DL932; seen at Llandudno (© Dave Gothard)

[932GTA] Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 {602729} / Metro Cammell CO44/31F; new 6/1961 as Devon General DL932; pmte South Cheshire Running Day, Crewe, 5th April 2009 (© John Spencer)

[959XVT] Leyland PSU3/1R {L00406} / Willowbrook {CF562} B53F; new 7/1963 as Potteries SN959 also [5001VT] Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX {60572} / Alexander {12D1/963/1} H41/31F; new 1964 as Potteries 1001 (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley).

964 DTJ former Merthyr Tydfil Corporation Fleet No: 100 seen at the RVTPS rally at Blackwood April 2008 – Chassis: Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1; Builder: Weyman B44F; Built: 1958; Originally a Leyland demonstrator. (Robert Mac ©)

(995) Guernseybus #19, ex LTE RTL1004 converted to forward entrance (Derek Latchford Collection)

(995) Guernseybus #19, ex LTE RTL1004 converted to forward entrance (Derek Latchford Collection)

(A111TRP) 1983 Leyland Tiger/Plaxton C53F. TM Travel. Seen at Showbus 2007 (Doug Spencer ©)

[A127ESG] Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/3RH {8301471} / Duple {435/5516} C46Ft; new 6/1984 as Alexander (Midland) MPT127; *now reregistered as A12WTN with Tiger Line. High Wycombe, 8th March 2008. (© Chris Stanley)

[A135HLV] Leyland Atlantean AN68 8301496 AN68D/1R / Alexander AL103/2483/40, H43/32F; new 4/1984 as Merseyside PTE 1055. Seen at the Wirral Bus and Tram Show 2008 (© Robert Joy)

[A317GLV] Leyland Olympian ONTL11/1R {ON835} / Alexander {RH18/3182/2} CH43/25F; new 8/1983 as Merseyside PTE 0065; High Wycombe, 2nd February 2008 (© Chris Stanley)

A630THV; 1984 Leyland Titan/Leyland Bodywork; London Transport T1030. Seen at Showbus 2007. (Doug Spencer ©)

[A653THV] Leyland Titan TNLXB2RR {1113} / Leyland H44/24D; new 7/1984 as London Regional Transport T1053 seen here in the livery for Waterloo & City Line replacement service 800 (© Peter Taylor).

[A658OCX] Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R {ON1348} / ECW {25906} H45/32F; new 6/1984 as Yorkshire Traction 657; seen here in Mexborough & Swinton Livery – followed by SELNEC PTE 2236, RNA236J, a 1971 Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB {65039} with Park Royal bodywork {B57745} to the ground-breaking “Mancunian” design. The lettering on the upper deck window celebrates 40 years of the Mancunian 1968-2008. Meadowhall Rally, Sheffield, Sunday 14 September 2008. (© Dave Gothard)

[A658OCX] Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R {ON1348} / ECW {25906} H45/32F; new 6/1984 as Yorkshire Traction 657; seen here in Mexborough & Swinton Livery, seen on a Trans Pennine run. (© Dave Gothard)

[A755UYL] 1984 Leyland Redline SBBD4P33GBCE01537 / WS B35F; probably new to the GLC/ILEA in the school bus fleet (© Dave Gothard).

(A811 CCD) Leyland TL11/Duple, new in 1984 as SOUTHDOWN #1011. Amberley Bus Show, 14th September 2008. (Chris Stanley ©)

(A811 CCD) Leyland TL11/Duple, new in 1984 as SOUTHDOWN #1011. Amberley Bus Show, 14th September 2008. (Chris Stanley ©)

(A888 SYE) .. LRT T888 .. a 1983 Leyland Titan. Before/during/after restoration , 2007/8. (1 of 3) (Chris Stanley©)

(A888 SYE) .. LRT T888 .. a 1983 Leyland Titan. Before/during/after restoration , 2007/8. (2 of 3) (Chris Stanley©)

(A888 SYE) .. LRT T888 .. a 1983 Leyland Titan. Before/during/after restoration , 2007/8. (3 of 3) (Chris Stanley©)

[A961SYE] Leyland Titan TNLXB2RR {1021} / Leyland H44/24D; new 2/1984 as London Regional Transport T961; at the former Swanley (SJ) LT bus garage, Country Area, during the Swanley Running Day, 8th July 2007. (© Chris Stanley)

ABV43B is an East Lancs bodied Leyland Titan PD2A/24 new to Blackburn Corporation in 1964 seen at Hawes 20th May 2006 (Doug Spencer)

[ACW645] new as BURNLEY COLNE & NELSON #68; all Leyland 1949 Titan PD2/1. (© Steve Saunders via Chris Stanley)

AHF850, Wallasey Corporation 54, a 1951 Leyland Titan PD2, seen at the Wirral Transport Museum 24th March 2007. This bus and others owned by Wirral Council Museum Service, operate free and paying bus services during the summer months, for the people of Wirral. (Doug Spencer ©)

[AHF850] Leyland Titan PD2/1 / Metro-Cammell-Weyman H30/26R; new 03/51 as Wallasey Corporation 54; seen at the Wirral Bus and Tram Show 2008 (© Robert Joy)

[AHF850] Leyland Titan PD2/1 / Metro-Cammell-Weyman H30/26R; new 03/51 as Wallasey Corporation 54; pmte South Cheshire Running Day, Crewe, 5th April 2009 (© Doug Spencer)

[ARC666T] Leyland Atlantean AN68A/1R; Chassis 7802434; Body NCME 8442 H47/32D; New 11/1978; Nottingham 666 “Andrew Pickering”; seen at Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, Ruddington, Sunday 21st September 2008. (Doug Spencer ©)

[ARC666T] Leyland Atlantean AN68A/1R; Chassis 7802434; Body NCME 8442 H47/32D; New 11/1978; Nottingham 666 “Andrew Pickering”; seen at Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, Ruddington, Sunday 21st September 2008. (Doug Spencer ©)

(B125 WUV) LRT #1125. Leyland Titan new in 1984. Bow Garage Open Day, 28th June 2008. (© Chris Stanley)

[B364UBV] Leyland Atlantean AN68 8400208 AN68D/2R / EL A3911 CH49/36F; new 8/1984 Blackpool 364. Seen at the Wirral Bus and Tram Show 2008 (© Robert Joy)

[B926KWM] Leyland Atlantean AN68D/1R 8400183 / Alexander AL103/2483/55 H43/32F; Wirral Peninsula 1070 (new 9/1984 as Merseyside PTE 1070); seen at the Wirral Bus and Tram Show 2008 (© Robert Joy)

[BG 9225] Leyland Titan PD1A / Massey H30/26R; new 12/46 Birkenhead Corporation 105; seen at the Wirral Bus and Tram Show 2008 (© Robert Joy)

[BG 9225] Leyland Titan PD1A / Massey H30/26R; new 12/46 Birkenhead Corporation 105; seen at the Wirral Bus and Tram Show 2008 (© Robert Joy)

BG 9225 – Birkenhead Corporation 105, a 1946 Leyland Titan PD1A with Massey H30/26R body, new 12/46. Part of the first batch of vehicles to be delivered after the end of the Second World War. The engine fitted in this type of vehicle was built by Leyland in Lancashire, to power the WW2 Matilda MK2 Tank. On display in the Wirral Transport Museum, March 2007. (Doug Spencer)

[BG 9225] Leyland Titan PD1A / Massey H30/26R; new 12/46 Birkenhead Corporation 105; seen at the Wirral Bus and Tram Show 2008 (© Robert Joy)

[BHG755] 1953 Leyland Tiger PS2-14 LBPT Open Day Brooklands 11.04.99 (Phil Rawlings ©)

[BJK671D] Leyland Titan PD2A/30 {L44479} / East Lancs {6360} H32/28R, with translucent roof; new 3/1966 as Eastbourne 71 (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[BJK672D] Leyland Titan PD2A/30 {L44480} / East Lancs {6358} H32/28R; new 3/1966 as Eastbourne 72; seen on the occasion of the Eastbourne Running Day, Sunday 2nd August 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

BUF122C 1965 Leyland Leopard PSU3-1R Southdown LBPT Gathering 1 April 2007 (Phil Rawlings©)

BUF272C; 1965 Leyland Titan PD3/N Counties FH69F; Southdown 272. Seen at Showbus 2007. (Doug Spencer ©)

[BUF277C] Leyland Titan PD3 L24481 PD3/4 / Northern Counties 6189, FH39/30F; new 4/1965 as Southdown 277; Seen at the Bluebell Railway Vintage Bus Day, 16th November 2008 (© Chris Stanley)

[BUF277C] Leyland Titan PD3/4 {L24481} / Northern Counties {6189} FH39/30F; new 4/1965 as Southdown 277; seen on the occasion of the Eastbourne Running Day, Sunday 2nd August 2009 (© Chris Stanley)

[C2367] 1921 Leyland G Chassis No 9961 with 1921 Phoenix 43-seater open-top D/D bus body seen at Transperience, Bradford, in August 1997 (© Doug Spencer)

[C758FMC] Leyland Royal Tiger {B50-56} / Plaxton [8412LRH1C755] C50F; new 3/1986 to Armchair, Brentford. Seen operating on the Magical Mystery Tour [Reilly {Maghull Coaches}, Bootle], Albert Dock, Liverpool on Wednesday 3rd June 2009 (© Doug Spencer).

[C758FMC] Leyland Royal Tiger {B50-56} / Plaxton [8412LRH1C755] C50F; new 3/1986 to Armchair, Brentford. Seen operating on the Magical Mystery Tour [Reilly {Maghull Coaches}, Bootle], Albert Dock, Liverpool on Wednesday 3rd June 2009 (© Doug Spencer).

North Western Road Car Company CDB224; 1947 Leyland PD2/1 with 53-seat Leyland body. Seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering 24th June 2007. (Doug Spencer)

North Western Road Car Company CDB224; 1947 Leyland PD2/1 with 53-seat Leyland body. Seen at Chatsworth Preserved Bus Gathering 24th June 2007. (Doug Spencer)

[CDK448C] Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R {L24371} / Harrington Grenadier {3120} C49F; new 5/1965 to Ellen Smith Coaches of Rochdale; Madeira Drive, Brighton on the 48th HCVS London to Brighton Run, 3rd May 2009. (© Chris Stanley) #2 of 2

[CDK448C] Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R {L24371} / Harrington Grenadier {3120} C49F; new 5/1965 to Ellen Smith Coaches of Rochdale; Madeira Drive, Brighton on the 48th HCVS London to Brighton Run, 3rd May 2009. (© Chris Stanley) #1 of 2

CFN104; 1947 Leyland Tiger PS1/Park Royal C32R; East Kent seen alongside BMS206; 1947 Leyland Tiger PS1/Alexander DP35 F; W Alexander & Sons PA44. An interesting comparison of body styles. Seen at Showbus 2007. (Doug Spencer ©)

CFN104 1948 Leyland Tiger PS1-1 LBPT Cobham Open Day 2 April 2006 (Phil Rawlings©)

[CFN104] 1948 Leyland Tiger PS1-1 LBPT Open Day Brooklands 11.04.99 (Phil Rawlings ©)

[CHA927] Leyland TS7T with Morlais Services of Trevethick Street, Merthyr Tydfil. New to Gliderways in 1936 with a Harrington (?) body. (© Pete Jones)

[CHF565] Leyland Titan PD2/12 / Burlingham H30/26R; new 01/56 as Wallasey Corporation 106 – currently under restoration - body was new in 1949 and fitted to the previous 106 (HF5228) a Leyland Titan TD4c of 1936; seen on the occasion of the Wirral Bus and Tram Show 2008 (© Robert Joy)

[CK3825] Seen in Victoria Square, Bolton 2nd May 2009 was this 1929-vintage Leyland Lion PLSC1. (© Ian Roberts)

[CLE122], a Leyland Cub KPO3 with a Weymann B20F body; new 5/36 as London Transport C94 into service on 221 (Harrow Weald). Seen at London Transport Museum’s Acton Depôt on 1st November 2008 (© Chris Stanley)

(CPU 125X), Leyland/Plaxton Supreme, new in 1982 to OSBORNE, Tollesbury. Worthing Bus Gathering Day, 27th July 2008. (Chris Stanley)

Volvo B10M, Chassis No: 45270, Type: B10M-55; Reg No: N758CKY; Body: Alexander 9528/18, B49F; new 3/1996 as Mainline 758 – Leyland Olympian, Chassis No: ON2098, Type ONLXB/1R; Reg No: C672GET; Body: ECW 26177, H45/32F; New 12/1985 as Yorkshire Traction 672 – Volvo Olympian, Chassis No: 25256, Type YN2RV18Z4; Reg No: M529RHG; Body Alexander RH125/3293/9, H43/29F; new 8/1994 as Rossendale 29 (delivered as L130LFR) – Seen at Crich Tramway Museum May 1997. (© Doug Spencer)

[CTF423] Lancashire United 114, a 1938 Leyland Tiger TS8 with Roe B30F bodywork. The bus carries white edging to guard rails and mudguards to simulate wartime conditions. LUT did not use roller blinds but had a system of drop in stencils which were backlit in the dark; seen on the Annual Classic Commercial Vehicle Rally between Brough and Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria Easter 2009 (© Dave Gothard)

A unique Southdown survivor, Leyland Cub CUF404 bodied by Harrington coach work of Hove. These small buses were used all over Southdown’s operating areas; from the Portsmouth depots they were allocated to the Hayling Island services which crossed over the Old Hayling Bridge which had a weight restriction, these buses were new in 1936. (Dave Gothard ©)

[CWG756V] Leyland Atlantean AN68 7902847 AN68A/1R / Roe GO8113 H45/29D; new 9/1979 as South Yorkshire PTE 1756. Seen at the South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Rotherham, 14th December 2008 (© Doug Spencer). #1 of 2

[CWG756V] Leyland Atlantean AN68 7902847 AN68A/1R / Roe GO8113 H45/29D; new 9/1979 as South Yorkshire PTE 1756. Seen at the South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Rotherham, 14th December 2008 (© Doug Spencer). #2 of 2