SCT '61 Photo Index: East Lancs

SCT '61 Photo Index
East Lancs

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1. JO5401 ... Wilts and Dorset double-decker 441, JO5401, an AEC Regent with Brush body new to City of Oxford MS in 1932. It was acquired by Venture Ltd of Basingstoke in 1940, by which time it had been rebodied with a Park Royal body and bore the Fleet No. 41. In 1948 it was rebodied again, this time with a 1945 East Lancs body. Venture was by this time part of the Red & White group, which sold its bus interests to the BTC in 1950. Venture was put under the control of, and in 1951 taken over by, Wilts & Dorset, and JO5401 became W&D 441. It was sold for scrap in November 1954. (1954, Basingstoke)

2. BUF219 ... Southdown 119, BUF219 was a Leyland TD4c with a Short H26/24R body, new in 1935. (Sun 15/3/59, Northern Road, Cosham)

3. ATF852 ... Thornycroft Dainty ATF852 of Walker, Slaidburn, dating from 1936, carries an East Lancs C21F body adorned by an Austin 3-way radiator grill. (Sun 27/4/58, Dunsop Bridge)

4. CCD949 ... Southdown, Brighton 149, CCD949, was a Leyland TD4c new in 1936 with a Beadle H28/24R body. The torque converter was removed in 1946, when it was fitted with a conventional gearbox and clutch, and it was rebodied in 1950 with an East Lancs H28/26R body, being seen in Pool Valley at Brighton. (Sun 19/4/59, Pool Valley, Brighton)

5. CNB1 ... Mayne CNB1 was an A.E.C. Regent which had been new in March 1936 with a Park Royal H33/29F body. It was rebodied in 1945 with an East Lancs H30/28F body and is seen here at the garage. (Mon 26/5/58)

6. BAK934 ... Bradford trolley 634, BAK934, approaching Bolton Junction, having taken the wires to turn left to the terminal stop before returning to Bank Foot. It was an AEC 661T new in 1937 with an English Electric body and rebodied by East Lancs H35/28R in 1956. It was withdrawn in 1965. (Tue 28/1/64, Bolton Junction, Bradford)

7. CAK654 ... Bradford 654, CAK654, an AEC661T new in 1938 and rebodied in 1956 with an East Lancs H63R body. (Thu 30/7/64, Hall Ings, Bradford)

8. CAK666 ... Rear view of Bradford Trolleys 666, CAK666 and 779, CBX909. 666 was a 1938 AEC661T re-bodied by East Lancs to H35/28R in 1956 while 779 was new to Llanelli in 1945, acquired by Bradford in 1953 and rebodied by East Lancs H35/28RD before entering service. (Fri 19/6/64, temporary run-round at Ritz Cinema, Broadway, Bradford)

9. EUF193 ... Fifty-one Leyland TD5s were delivered to Southdown, Brighton in 1938 with bodies by Park Royal (31) and Beadle (20). The one seen here 193, EUF193, was one of those with Beadle L26/26R bodies and is seen after being rebodied in 1950 with an East Lancs H28/26R body. (Sun 15/6/58, Fareham Bus Station)

10. EUF201 ... Southdown, Brighton 201, EUF201, was a Leyland TD5 new in 1938 with a Park Royal H28/24R body. It was rebodied in 1950 with an East Lancs H28/26R body and is seen in Pool Valley at Brighton. (Sun 19/4/59, Pool Valley, Brighton)

11. FUF220 ... Southdown 220H, FUF220, is a 1938 Leyland Titan TD5 with a 1949 East Lancs 54 seat body and is seen at Pool Valley, Brighton about to operate a service 13 to North Moulscombe. (early 1950's, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

12. CAK664 ... Bradford 664, CAK664, was an AEC 661T dating from 1939 with English Electric body, rebodied in 1956 by East Lancs (H35/28R). It was withdrawn in February 1966. (1965, Hall Ings, Bradford)

13. GCD361 ... GCD361 was a Leyland TD5 in the fleet of Talbott, Moreton-in-Marsh. It had an East Lancs H28/26R body which replaced the original Park Royal H28/24R one in 1950 and had been 261 in the Southdown fleet when new in 1939. (Sun 24/7/66, Moreton-in-Marsh)

14. HNU970 ... Bradford 592, HNU970, an AEC 661T with East Lancs H35/28R body. New in 1942 to Notts and Derby, into service with Bradford in 1954 and rebodied in 1958. (Thu 30/7/64, Hall Ings, Bradford)

15. CET613 ... Despite suffering from a heavy cold I accepted the invitation to photograph this 1942 Sunbeam single deck trolleybus, CET613, which is being restored in the livery of when it was Rotherham 73. (Fri 28/9/18, Private site in the Midlands)

16. FTD450 ... Guy Arab II FTD450 was new in 1943 with a Massey H30/26R body as Rawtenstall Corporation 37. It was rebodied in 1951 with an East Lancs H30/26R body and was acquired by Clark, Dumfries from Rawtenstall Corporation via Tiger (dealer), Salsburgh to whom it had been sold in August 1964. It passed from Clark to Western S.M.T. in August 1965 along with Leyland Royal Tiger FJA612 and then to Milburn Motors (dealer), Glasgow in September 1965. (1964/5, Whitesands, Dumfries)

17. GHN403 ... Bradford CT 785, GHN403. A Karrier W, originally new in 1943 to Darlington Corporation as their no. 24 and fitted with a Brush B33C body, it was acquired by BCT in 1954 along with nine others. (Sun 7/3/71, Saltaire Terminus)

18. GHN403 ... During the construction of Princes Way in Bradford, an inner city ring road which obliterated the Victoria Square roundabout, it was necessary to change the traffic flow in Little Horton Lane by making inbound traffic turn left and join Morley Street, whilst outbound traffic for Morley Street came up Little Horton Lane and turned right. This involved the creation of a short connecting road named Glydegate after Glyde House, just visible on the right, and which became (along with the last bit of Morley Street) the last roads in the UK to be newly wired for trolleybuses. (June 1969, Little Horton Lane/Glydegate junction Bradford)

19. CBX601 ... Bradford 778, CBX601, a Karrier W new in 1944 which was ex Llanelly & District 42 and was rebodied with the East Lancs H35/28R body in 1956 before entering service in Bradford. (Sun 6/5/56, Little Horton Lane, Bradford)

20. DGG919 ... New in 1944, Glasgow Daimler CWA6 DGG919 was numbered 118 and had a Duple H30/26R body. It was rebodied with an East Lancs H30/28R body in May 1954 when it was re-numbered to DR11. (Wed 29/7/59, St Enoch Square, Glasgow)

21. GHN563 ... Bradford 786, GHN563, was a Karrier W4 with East Lancs H39/32F bodywork. It originated as a single-decker in Darlington with a Brush centre-entance body. New in 1944 as number 4, it survived until the final day of trolleybus operation in Darlington, Wednesday 31 July 1957. In its new guise it entered service in Bradford on 1 February 1959 and was the first of the 'Darlingtons' to be withdrawn, on 31 July 1970. (c.1969, Albion Road, Greengates, Bradford)

22. GHN563 ... Bradford 786, GHN563, was an ex-Darlington Karrier W4 dating from 1944 with an East Lancs body dating from 1959. (circa 1966, Five Lane Ends, Bradford)

23. GHN570 ... Bradford 790, GHN570, a Karrier W built in 1944 with Brush single deck bodywork and rebodied by East Lancashire H39/32F in 1958. (April 1968, Albion Road/Thorp Garth, Idle)

24. GHN570 ... Rear view of Bradford 790, GHN570, in Shipley, a Karrier W new to Darlington in 1944 and rebodied by East Lancashire H39/32F in 1958. (c.1970, Briggate, Shipley)

25. GHN574 ... Bradford trolley 792, GHN574, a Karrier W new to Darlington as a single-decker in 1944, bought by Bradford in 1957 and rebodied by East Lancs to H39/32F the following year. Re-seated to H39/31F in 1960. (January 1969, Leeds Road, Shipley)

26. GHN574 ... Bradford 792, GHN574, a Karrier W built in 1944 and rebodied H39/32F by East Lancashire in 1958. (April 1968, BCT Offices, Bolton Road, Bradford)

27. GHN575 ... Bradford 793, GHN575, an ex-Darlington Karrier W of 1944, and rebodied by East Lancs in 1958. (1971, Thackley Corner, Bradford)

28. GHN575 ... Bradford C.T. 793, GHN575, a Karrier W with East Lancs. H39/31F body. (August 1970, Little Horton Lane (opposite Chester Street), Bradford)

29. CBX531 ... Bradford trolleybuses 776, CBX531, followed by 749, EKU749. (Mon 22/4/57, Bingley Road, Saltaire)

30. CBX912 ... Bradford 782, CBX912, was an ex-Llanelli Karrier W of 1945 and, in 1956, was one of the first of their many second-hand trolleybuses to be rebodied by East Lancashire. (May 1971, BCT Offices, Bolton Road, Bradford)

31. CBX912 ... Bradford 782, CBX912, an ex-Llanelli Karrier W of 1945, rebodied by East Lancs in 1956. (c. March 1969, Forster Square, Bradford)

32. CBX912 ... Bradford 782, CBX912, was an ex-Llanelli Karrier W of 1945 which in 1956 became one of their first second-hand trolleybuses to be rebodied by East Lancashire. (June 1971, Bolton Junction, Bradford)

33. DKY703 ... Bradford 703, DKY703, a Karrier W with East Lancs H37/29F body. New in 1945 and rebodied in 1960. (Thu 30/7/64, Hall Ings)

34. DKY703 ... Bradford 703, DKY703, a Karrier W with East Lancs H37/29F body, new in 1945 and rebodied in 1960. (1972, Town Hall Square Roundabout, Bradford)

35. DKY703 ... Bradford 703, DKY703, a Karrier W of 1945, rebodied in 1960 with an East Lancs H37/29F body, was saved for preservation. (Sun 26/3/72, Thornton Road, Bradford)

36. DKY703 ... Bradford 703, DKY703, was a Karrier W which entered service on 4 May 1945 with a Roe UH30/26R body. After re-bodying by East Lancs to H37/29F and fitting with trolley-retrievers, it re-entered service on 30 March 1960. It survived until the final day of the system. (c.1969, Thornton Terminus)

37. DKY703 ... Bradford 703, DKY703, had just arrived at Thornbury on the final special tour. Unsurprisingly, of the total of six tours which operated over the Saturday and Sunday, this last tour justified seven vehicles and 703 was the last to book. (Sun 26/3/72, Thornbury)

38. DKY704 ... The picture shows the turning arrangements at Thornton with Bardford trolley 704, DKY704, stood with its trolleys down, presumably having failed. (c. 1965/6, Thornton)

39. DKY706 ... Bradford 706, DKY706, a Karrier W new in 1945 and rebodied by East Lancs H37/29F in 1960. (October 1971, Thornton Terminus)

40. DKY706 ... Bradford 706, DKY706, is one of the trolleybuses preserved by the Bradford Trolleybus Association and is now at Sandtofts. (1971, St Enoch's Road Top, Wibsey)

41. DKY711 ... Bradford 711, DKY711, a Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs H37/29F in 1960, seen at the semi-rural terminus of the 7 route at Thornton. (Sat 18/3/72, Thornton Terminus)

42. DKY711 ... Ex Bradford East Lancs bodied Karrier DKY711 seen in the yard of Shamrock Buses in Dorset. One of a pair in the care of Bournemouth Heritage Transport and awaiting restoration. (Mon 15/10/07, Shamrock Buses, Dorset)

43. DKY711 ... Bradford 711, DKY711, a Karrier W trolley built in 1945 and rebodied H37/29F by East Lancs in 1960. (April 1968, Tyrrel Street, turning into Sunbridge Road, Bradford)

44. DKY711 ... Bradford 711, DKY711, was a Karrier W dating from 1945 and rebodied with an East Lancs H37/29F body in 1960. (Sun 26/3/72, Thornbury)

45. DKY712 ... Bradford trolley 712, DKY712, a 1945 Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs in 1960 (February 1972, Leeds Road/Amberley Street, Bradford)

46. DKY712 ... Ex Bradford 712, DKY712, an East Lancs bodied Karrier. Also in the care of Bournemouth Heritage Transport and awaiting restoration. (Mon 15/10/07, Shamrock Buses, Dorset)

47. DKY712 ... Bradford 712, DKY712, made a fine sight at it accelerated across Four Lane Ends Junction with an evening peak service to Thornton. Note the wiring diverging to the left which was the depot-only connection up to Duckworth Lane. (Fri 30/7/71, Four Lane Ends, Thornton Road)

48. DKY713 ... Bradford 713, DKY713, a Karrier W new in 1945 and rebodied by East Lancs H37/29F in 1960. (October 1971, Thornton Road, Hill Top)

49. DKY713 ... Bradford trolley 713, DKY713, a 1945 Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs in 1960 (February 1972, Duckworth Lane Depot)

50. DKY714 ... Bradford trolley 714, DKY714, a 1945 Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs in 1959 (January 1969, Allerton Terminus)

51. DKY717 ... Bradford 717, DKY717, is seen entering Otley Road junction in Shipley on the last day of the Saltaire via Thackley route. (Wed 30/6/71, Commercial Street, Shipley)

52. DKY719 ... Bradford 719, DKY719, a 1945 Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs in 1957. It is seen running under the cobweb of wires at Bolton Junction. (1971, Idle Road/Bolton Road, Bradford)

53. EOT25 ... Aldershot & District 888, EOT25, a Guy Arab II was new in 1945 with a Strachan L22/26R body and was reebodied with an East Lancs L28/28R body in 1954. (Thu 28/8/58, Aldershot Bus Station)

54. EOT30 ... A rear view of Aldershot & District EOT30, EOT28 and EOT29 at the garage in Aldershot with tree-lopper EOR374 on the right. All were Guy Arab IIs with the EOTs having Strachans L22/26R bodies and EOR374 having a Weymann L22/26R when they were new in 1945. (Sat 9/1/65, Aldershot Garage)

55. EOT30 ... Chambers, Bures EOT30 was a Guy Arab II with an East Lancs L27/28R body acquired in September 1965 from Aldershot & District 893 and was seen in Colchester Bus Station. (February 1966, Colchester Bus Station)

56. GHN574 ... Bradford 792, GHN574, is a former Darlington Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs, now preserved at Sandtofts. (Fri 30/7/71, Pasture Lane, Bradford)

57. CBX912 ... Bradford 782, CBX912, stands outside Saltaire depot. It was new in 1946 to Llanelli (the Llanelly and District Electricity Supply Company as it was then) as their 46, one of a batch of twelve; following the nationalisation of the electricity industry in 1948 ownership passed to the South Wales Electricity Board who, four years later, sold it on to the local bus company, South Wales Transport. The system was in a poor condition by then and trolleybuses ran for the last time on 8 November 1952. Whilst Maidstone took two of the batch as complete vehicles, Bradford acquired the remaining ten as chassis only and had new East Lancs H35/28R bodies fitted. (c.1970, Saltaire Depot)

58. CBX912 ... Bradford CT 782, CBX912, a Karrier W with East Lancs H35/28RD body. (August 1970, Thornton Road, Bradford)

59. CRN79 ... Preston was very much a double deck operator prior to the advent of one man operation. In post war years just two Leyland Tiger PS1 chassis were run and suprisingly both are still in existence. 74, CRN79, and 75, CRN80, both carry rear entrance East Lancs bodywork. (Sun 24/4/11, Brough)

60. CRN79 ... A rear view of Preston 74, CRN79, an East Lancs bodied Leyland Tiger PS1 dating from 1947. (Sun 24/4/11, Brough)

61. CRN80 ... Cumbria Classic Coaches operates "Rosie", former Preston 75, CRN80, a Leyland PS1 with an East Lancs (Bridlington) B34R body of 1946. (Fri 4/7/03, A1, Leeming Bar Services)

62. CRN80 ... CRN80 is a Leyland PS1 with East Lancs B34R bodywork. It was built for Preston Corporation in 1946 and commissioned by them in June 1949. (c.2007, West End, Hawes)

63. CRN80 ... Cumbria Classic Coaches ex Preston Corporation 75, CRN80, a 1946 Leyland Tiger PS1 with an East Lancs B34R body at Brough during the Brough & Kirkby Stephen Rally following it's recent starring role in 'Call the Midwife'. (Sat 19/4/14, Brough)

64. DKY721 ... Bradford CT 721, DKY721, a Karrier W with East Lancs. H37/28F body. New in 1946 with a Park Royal body it was rebodied as shown in 1959. Withdrawn in 1971 it passed to a Barnsley breaker in 1973. (August 1970, Bank Street, Bradford)

65. DKY722 ... Bradford CT 722, DKY722, a Karrier W of 1946, rebodied by East Lancs in 1958, squeezes under the former Bradford-Queensbury-Halifax/Keighley railway en-route to Clayton. (1971, Pasture Lane, Bradford)

66. DKY722 ... Bradford 722, DKY722, was a Karrier dating from 1946, rebodied by East Lancs in 1957. (circa 1968, Buttershaw)

67. DKY726 ... Bradford 726, DKY726, a Karrier W new in 1946 rebodied H37/28F in 1959. (c. March 1969, Tyrrel Street, Bradford)

68. DKY727 ... Three eras in one. Bradford 727, DKY727, 788, GHN566, and 792, GHN574, were all Karrier Ws with newer East Lancs bodies. (Fri 30/7/71, Thornbury Depot)

69. DKY728 ... Bradford CT 728, DKY728, a Karrier W with East Lancs. H37/28F body. New in 1946 with a Park Royal body, it was rebodied as shown in 1959. Withdrawn in 1971, its disposal was not traced by the PSV Circle. (August 1970, Tyrrel Street, turning into Sunbridge Road, Bradford)

70. DKY728 ... Bradford 728, DKY728, was Karrier W dating from 1946 rebuilt with an East Lancs body in 1959. (c.1966)

71. DKY731 ... Bradford 731, DKY731 a 1946 Karrier W trolleybus rebodied in 1959 by East Lancs H37/28F. (c. 1970/1, Westgate, Bradford)

72. DKY732 ... Bradford 732, DKY732, a 1946 Karrier W with a 1959 East/Lancs H37/28F body, seen descending Westgate, Bradford on an inbound working from Duckworth Lane. (c. 1970, Westgate, Bradford)

73. DKY733 ... Bradford 733, DKY733, rests at Thornbury (Bradford Moor) terminus during its last year in service. (Fri 30/7/71, Leeds Old Road, Thornbury)

74. DKY733 ... Bradford 733, DKY733, stands in torrential rain at the Thornbury (Bradford Moor) terminus of service 7. (c.1970, Leeds Old Road, Thornbury)

75. DKY734 ... Bradford 734, DKY734, a Karrier W, new in 1946 and rebodied by East Lancs in 1959. (c. March 1969, Thornton Terminus)

76. DKY735 ... Britain's last trolleybus system was at Bradford and featured many rebodied vehicles, like 735, DKY735, a 1946 Karrier W with 1959 East Lancs front-entrance body. (Sat 10/6/06, at Black Country Living Museum, Dudley)

77. DKY735 ... Bradford trolley 735, DKY735, a 1946 Karrier W with 1959 East Lancs front-entrance body. (February 1972, Tyrrel Street, Bradford)

78. DKY737 ... Bradford 737, DKY737, a Karrier W built in 1946 and rebodied H37/29F by East Lancashire in 1959. (April 1968, Sunbridge Road, Bradford)

79. DKY737 ... Bradford CT 737, DKY737, was one of their Karrier W's dating from 1946, and given new East Lancs bodies in 1959. (circa 1966, Duckworth Lane terminus)

80. DKY737 ... Bradford 737, DKY737, is preserved at the Bradford Industrial Museum and shares a very restricted exhibition area with Bradford tram 104. (Sat 16/12/23, Bradford Industrial Museum)

81. DKY739 ... 1946 Karrier W with 1959 East Lancs. H37/28F body, no 739, DKY739. (c. 1970, Squire Lane/Duckworth Lane Terminus)

82. DKY739 ... Bradford 739, DKY739, at the Allerton terminus of route 16. It was a Karrier W new in 1946, later rebodied by East Lancs. with a Roe H30/26R body later reseated to H33/26R. (c.1970, Allerton Terminus)

83. JK9111 ... Eastbourne Corporation 13, JK9111, the first of the 1946 East Lancashire bodied Leyland PD1s, this was converted to open-top in the winter of 1961/2 and survived in this form until May 1968 when it was exported to Houston, Texas. (Sun 1/8/65, Grand Parade, Eastbourne)

84. JK9112 ... Eastbourne 14, JK9112, was a Leyland PD1 with an East Lancs body which was H28/24R when new in 1946. It was rebuilt to O30/26R in 1961. (Sun 15/9/63, Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade)

85. JK9113 ... Eastbourne Corporation 15, JK9113, a 1946 Leyland PD1 with East Lancashire body seen outside the old depot in Churchdale Road in August 1964. (Thu 20/8/64, Churchdale Road Garage, Eastbourne)

86. JK9114 ... Eastbourne 16, JK9114, seen at Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade, was a Leyland PD1 with an East Lancs body which was H28/24R when new in 1946. It was rebuilt to O30/26R in 1961. (Sun 15/9/63, Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade)

87. JK9115 ... Believed to be Eastbourne Corporation 17, JK9115, a Leyland PD1 with East Lancs H56R body, new in 1946 and seen near Eastbourne Station. (Tue 3/9/57, Station Parade, Eastbourne)

88. JK9116 ... Eastbourne 18, JK9116, seen at Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade, was a Leyland PD1 with an East Lancs body which had been H28/24R when new in 1946. It was converted to O30/26R in 1963. (Sun 15/9/63, Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade)

89. JK9116 ... Eastbourne 18, JK9116,was a Leyland PD1 with an East Lancs body which had been H28/24R when new in 1946. (Sun 15/9/63, Seaside, Eastbourne)

90. JK9115 ... Ex-Eastbourne JK9115, seen leaving Epsom Downs at the end of the Derby Day meeting, was a Leyland PD1 which had been new in May 1947 with an East Lancs H28/24R body. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

91. DBO473 ... Cardiff 213, DBO473, a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H38/29R bodywork. New in 1948 and originally had an additional front entrance. (Thu 25/4/68, Havelock Street, Cardiff)

92. DBO475 ... Cardiff Corporation 215 DBO475, a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H38/29R body, new in 1948. (Sun 24/6/84, at Cardiff Rally)

93. DBO475 ... Rear view of Cardiff 215, DBO475, BUT 9641T with East Lancs H38/29R bodywork. New in 1948 and originally had an additional front entrance. (Sun 11/1/70, Newport Road, Cardiff)

94. DBO475 ... Cardiff 215, DBO475, a BUT with East Lancs body seen during the closure of the Cardiff system. (Sun 11/1/70, MacDonald Road, Ely, Cardiff)

95. DBO475 ... Cardiff 215, DBO475, at Ely on route 10b, a BUT 9641T with East Lancs body, new in 1948. (Summer 1969, MacDonald Road, Ely)

96. DBO480 ... The Christmas illuminations on 220, DBO480 show up rather better in this shot in the centre of Cardiff at Christmas 1968. (December 1968, Havelock Street, Cardiff)

97. DBO480 ... Cardiff 220, DBO480, was a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H38/29D bodywork, one of ten similar vehicles new in 1948. (Sat 6/9/69, Roath Depot, Cardiff)

98. DUH722 ... Cardiff 227, DUH722, a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H38/29R bodywork. New in 1948 and originally had an additional front entrance. (Sat 13/7/68, Roath Depot)

99. DUH722 ... Cardiff 227, DUH722, a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H38/29R bodywork, approaching the Gabalfa terminus. (Summer 1965, Gabalfa, Cardiff)

100. DUH722 ... Cardiff 227, DUH722, was a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H38/29R bodywork, one of ten new in 1948. (Sat 6/9/69, Roath Depot, Cardiff)

101. DUH723 ... During the Christmas period some Cardiff trolleybuses carried appropriate illuminations. 228, DUH723, is in the Ely estate on route 10a at Christmas 1968. Note the board on the front giving route details because the destination blind is obscured. (December 1968, MacDonald Road Terminus, Ely, Cardiff)

102. EET582 ... A 1954 East Lancs H30/26R bodywork graces this rebodied Bristol L6B of Rotherham Corporation. 182, EET582, awaits departure from Doncaster, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station. (Tue 8/4/58, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster)

103. FED592 ... Warrington 42, FED592, a Foden PVD6 with East Lancs H30/26R body was new in 1948. (Thu 24/3/60, Bridgefoot)

104. FWX912 ... Bradford 842, FWX912, a Sunbeam F4 with East Lancs H37/29F body. New in 1948 as a single decker to Mexborough and Swinton, the chassis was brought by Bradford in 1961 and the new double-deck body added before entering service. (Thu 30/7/64, Bank Street/Broadway)

105. FWX912 ... Bradford 842, ex-Mexborough & Swinton FWX912, negotiates the turning circle at Wibsey terminus. (1971, High Street, Wibsey)

106. FWX912 ... Bradford 842, FWX912, was one of their ex-Mexborough & Swinton single-deck Sunbeam F4's built in 1948, rebodied by East Lancs in 1963. (c.1966, Allerton Terminus)

107. FWX912 ... Bradford 842, FWX912, was an East Lancs rebodied ex-Mexborough & Swinton Sunbeam dating from 1948/1963. (Fri 30/7/71, Thornbury)

108. FWX913 ... Bradford 843, FWX913, was one of the former Mexborough & Swinton single-deckers rebodied in 1961. It was destined to be the last public service trolleybus on the night of 24 March 1972. (1971, Tyrrel Street/Sunbridge Road junction, Bradford)

109. GAA628 ... Ex Aldershot and District Dennis Lance K3, GAA628, with East Lancs L25/26R body, new in 1948, operated by H.E.Crudgington from Pitsea. (Sun 24/1/65, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

110. GAA628 ... GAA628, rear view, operated by H.E.Crudgington from Pitsea, an ex Aldershot and District Dennis Lance K3 with East Lancs L25/26R body, new in 1948. (Sat 23/1/65, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

111. GAA628 ... GAA628, second view (Sat 23/1/65, Seaway Car Park, Southend)

112. GAA629 ... Dating from 1948 is GAA629, Aldershot & District 993 which was the last of six Dennis K3 Lances new in 1948 with East Lancs L25/26R bodies. (Sat 14/6/58, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

113. GDK401 ... Samuel Ledgard GDK401, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs H31/28R body, new to Rochdale Corporation in 1948 and one of five acquired by Samuel Ledgard in 1962. (Sat 1/7/67, Crossgate, Otley)

114. GDK401 ... Samuel Ledgard's former Rochdale 201, GDK401, was an AEC Regent III with East Lancs H33/26R body dating from 1948. It was acquired by Ledgard in 1962 and saw service until the demise of the company in 1967. (c.1966, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds)

115. GDK401 ... Ledgard, Armley GDK401, seen in Otley Bus Station, was the first of five A.E.C. O961 Regent IIIs acquired from Rochdale in 1962. They had East Lancs H33/26R bodies and had been new in 1948. (Sat 7/10/67, Otley Bus Station)

116. GDK404 ... Samuel Ledgard GDK404, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs H31/28R body, new to Rochdale Corporation in 1948 and one of five acquired by Samuel Ledgard in 1962. (Mon 9/8/65, Wellington Street, Leeds)

117. GDK405 ... Samuel Ledgard GDK405, an AEC Regent III 0961 with East Lancs. H33/26R body, new in 1948 to Rochdale Corporation (205), and acquired by Ledgard in 1962. One of a batch of five, this one was withdrawn in 1966 and passed to Jackson's of Bradford for scrap. (August 1966, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

118. JK9982 ... Eastbourne Corporation 25, JK9982, a 1948 Leyland PD2/1 with East Lancashire bodywork seen in Church Street in the Old Town in December 1965. Delivered as H28/24R with a single seat each side as the middle row in the lower saloon this was upseated to H30/26R in 1960. This was withdrawn in August 1967 and sold to Wombwell Diesels. (Wed 22/12/65, High Street, Old Town, Eastbourne)

119. JK9991 ... Eastbourne 34, JK9991, was one of eight Crossley DD42/5s with East Lancs H28/22R bodies, new in 1948. (Sun 15/9/63, Depot, Churchdale Road, Eastbourne)

120. JTE496 ... Rawtenstall 11, JTE496, was the first production Leyland PD2. New in 1948 it was of the PD2/1 type with East Lancs H30/26R bodywork and is seen here in Haslingden. (Wed 22/7/59, Manchester Road, Haslingden)

121. CRN80 ... Preston 75, CRN80, seen here at the Preston garage in Deepdale Road, was a Leyland PS1 with an East Lancs (Bridlington) B35R body, the second of two new in 1949, although they had 1946 chassis which had been stored. (Sun 10/9/67, Preston Garage, Deepdale Road)

122. EBO892 ... Cardiff trolley 239, EBO892, a 1949 B.U.T. 9641T with East Lancs B38R single-deck body. (August 1962, Cardiff Docks)

123. EET579 ... Rotherham 179, EET579, was a Bristol L6B which had been rebodied with an East Lancs H30/26R body in May 1951. (Sun 14/8/66, Rotherham Garage)

124. FET354 ... Rotherham Corporation 200, FET354, a Bristol K6B with East Lancs./Yorkshire Equipment Co. H30/26R body, new in 1949 and withdrawn in 1968. (late Summer 1968, Rotherham Corporation depot)

125. FET803 ... Rotherham Corporation 103, FET803, a Bristol KS6B with East Lancs body, built in 1949. (1968, near Sunnyside)

126. GOU824 ... Seen in the summer(!) of 1961 in Guildford Park Road, Guildford, just approaching the pedestrian access to Guildford railway station, is Aldershot & District Dennis Lance K3, GOU824, delivered in October 1949 with L25/26R bodywork variously described as being by the Yorkshire Equipment Company of Bridlington, an East Lancs offshoot, or by East Lancs itself. (Summer 1961, Guildford Park Road, Guildford)

127. GOU825 ... Aldershot & District GOU825 was a Dennis K3 Lance which entered service in 1949 carrying an East Lancs L25/26R body. (Mon 31/8/59, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

128. GOU829 ... Aldershot & District 129, GOU829, one of twenty-four Dennis K3 Lances new in 1949 with an East Lancs L25/26R body. (Thu 28/8/58, Aldershot Bus Station)

129. JK9995 ... Marchant, Cheltenham JK9995, a Crossley DD42/5 with East Lancs H28/24R body seen at Cheltenham Bus Station. It had been new to Eastbourne Corporation as their 38 in 1949, one of a batch of 8, all later sold to Marchant. (Sat 20/7/63, Cheltenham Bus Station)

130. JK9995 ... Crossleys were never common on the South Coast but Eastbourne Corporation took eight in 1949 including 38, JK9995, a DD42/5 with East Lancs H28/24R body. (Seaside Road, Eastbourne)

131. KNA876 ... Mayne KNA876 was an A.E.C. Regent III with East Lancs H33/26R body new in August 1949 which is seen in Stevenson Square, Manchester on service 46 to Sunnyside Road, Droylsden operated jointly with Manchester Corporation. (Sat 3/5/58, Stevenson Square, Manchester)

132. KNA876 ... Mayne KNA876 was an A.E.C. Regent III with East Lancs H33/26R body new in August 1949. After serving as a driver training vehicle it passed in to preservation and is seen at Belle Vue, Manchester at the start of the 1973 Trans Pennine Run. (Sun 5/8/73, Belle Vue, Manchester)

133. KTC615 ... Accrington Corporation No.10 KTC615, a Guy Arab Mk III (6LW) with Guy B33R bodywork of 1949. It is seeing out its last years with Accrington as a towing vehicle. (Sat 19/5/73, Accrington Garage)

134. KTC956 ... Accrington 116, KTC956, a Leyland PD1A with East Lancs H30/26R body, one of four new in 1949. Four others new in the same year had bodies by Bruce (an East Lancs subsidiary). It passed to Womwell Diesels (dealer) in March 1967. (Sat 11/9/65, Accrington Garage)

135. LHN781 ... Rainy day in Bradford showing Bradford 831, LHN781, a BUT 9611T built in 1949 with an East Lancashire H37/29F body from 1962. (April 1968, Tyrrel Street, Bradford)

136. LHN781 ... A sunny day at Saltaire and Bradford 831, LHN781, stands at the terminus. The BUT9611T had been delivered in the spring of 1949 to Darlington Corporation and entered service on 8 May as their 69, carrying a 56 seat East Lancs rear-entrance body. (c.1970, Saltaire Terminus, Bradford)

137. LHN782 ... Bradford 832, LHN782, a BUT 9611T trolley built in 1949 and rebodied H37/29F by East Lancs in 1962. (December 1969, Albion Road/Thorp Garth, Idle)

138. LHN783 ... Bradford 833, ex-Darlington LHN783, enters Clayton village along the aptly-named Pasture Lane which first saw trolleybuses in 1926. (Fri 30/7/71, Lane End, Clayton)

139. LHN784 ... Bradford City Transport 834, LHN784, a BUT9611T with a 1962 East Lancs body. (1995, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

140. LHN784 ... Bradford 834, LHN784, an ex-Darlington BUT, takes the curve into Leeds Road on the then depot-only link from the Saltaire/Greengates routes. (June 1971, Killinghall Road, Laisterdyke, Bradford)

141. LHN784 ... Bradford trolley 834, LHN784, ex-Darlington and then ex-Doncaster, at the turning circle outside Midland Hotel which was installed when the through route to Bradford Moor was severed. (Mon 28/10/63, outside Midland Hotel, Forster Square)

142. LHN784 ... Bradford 834, LHN784, is one of the former Darlington/Doncaster BUT trolleybuses which were given new East Lancs bodies, now preserved at Sandtoft Museum. (circa 1966, Albion Road/Leeds Road, Greengates)

143. LHN784 ... Bradford 834, LHN784, is a former Darlington (and Doncaster) BUT9611T with a 1962 East Lancs H37/29F body. (Fri 30/7/71, Park Lane, Clayton)

144. LHN785 ... Bradford trolleybus 835, LHN785, an ex-Darlington BUT/East Lancs rebuild, is seen at the short-lived Transperience Museum which featured a working trolleybus and tram line. (Sat 29/3/97, Transperience Museum, Low Moor, Bradford)

145. LHN785 ... Bradford 835, LHN785, was a BUT 9611T new to Darlington in 1949, originally fitted with an East Lancs H30/26R body. In 1952 it became Doncaster 383, was sold to Bradford in 1959 and in 1962 was rebodied with an East Lancs H37/29F body. (Wed 26/8/20, North East Land, Sea and Air Museum, Sunderland)

146. LHN785 ... Doncaster 383, LHN785, seen in the town centre, was the last of a batch of six acquired from Darlington in 1952. Carrying East Lancs H30/26R bodies, the BUT 9611T chassis were new in 1949. Doncaster withdrew them in 1959 and sold them to Bradford. (Sun 15/6/58, St. Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster)

147. LHN78? ... An unidentified Bradford trolleybus turning at the Greengates Terminus, believed to be one of the one of the rebodied ex-Doncaster (originally Darlington) BUTs, 831-5, LHN781-5. (c. 1970, Greengates Terminus)

148. LMA750 ... S.H.M.D. 50, LMA750, seen in Ashton Bus Station was a Daimler CVD6 with an East Lancs H30/26R body, new in 1949. (Sat 7/8/65, Ashton Bus Station)

149. LMA752 ... S.H.M.D. 52, LMA752, a Daimler CVD6 with East Lancs H30/26R body is seen on Mersey Way, Stockport approaching Mersey Square. (Thu 26/5/60, Mersey Way, Stockport)

150. LMA752 ... Lower Mosley Street Bus Station provides the setting for Daimler CVD6DD LMA752, which had an East Lancs H30/26R body and was Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley and Dukinfield Joint Transport Board 52. (Wed 17/9/58, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

151. LMA754 ... A rear view, inside the Park Road garage in Stalybridge, of LMA754, one of ten Daimler CVD6s new TO S.H.M.D. in 1949 with East Lancs H30/26R bodies. (Sat 28/2/59, Park Road Garage, Stalybridge)

152. LMA754 ... S.H.M.D. 54, LMA754, was a Daimler CVD6 with an East Lancs H30/26R body seen in Ashton Market Place on the Manchester to Glossop service. (Sat 1/11/58, Ashton Market Place)

153. AHC411 ... AHC411, Eastbourne Corporation 11 is a 1950 AEC Regal III fitted with East Lancs B30R bodywork. This vehicle was sold out of service, but has since been repurchased by Eastbourne. (Sun 30/7/06, The Adur Recreation Ground, Brighton Rd, Shoreham by Sea)

154. AHC411 ... Eastbourne Corporation 11, AHC411, a 1950 East Lancs dual purpose 30 seater bodied AEC Regal lll. (circa 1969, Cade Street, Eastbourne)

155. AHC411 ... Stagecoach's beautifully preserved AHC411, former Eastbourne Corporation 1950 AEC 'Regal' III with East Lancs DP30R body (Sun 11/12/16, Seafront Bandstand, Eastbourne)

156. AHC411 ... The lovely cosy interior of AHC411, Stagecoach's beautiful ex Eastbourne Corporation 1950 AEC 'Regal' III with East Lancs DP30R body (Sun 11/12/16, Arndale Bus Station, Eastbourne)

157. AHC411 ... Preserved former Eastbourne 11, AHC411, an A.E.C. 6821A Regal III with an East Lancs DP30R body, new in 1950, is seen at a rally at Hillingdon. (Sun 24/6/79, Showbus 79 Rally, Hillingdon)

158. AHC445 ... Eastbourne Corporation 45, AHC445, an AEC Regent III 9613A with East Lancs (finished by Bruce) H30/26R body, new in 1950. (Mon 20/7/70, Eastbourne)

159. BDJ85 ... Bradford 797, BDJ85, which had been acquired from St. Helens, where it was numbered 385, was a B.U.T. 9611T with an East Lancs H35/28R body. (Fri 16/4/65, Hall Ings, Bradford)

160. DCK204 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 146, DCK204, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with East Lancs. FL27/26RD body, new to Ribble M.S. (1233) as FCL27/22RD in 1950. (Sat 11/7/70, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge)

161. DCK205 ... Premier Travel 141, DCK205, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with East Lancs. FCL27/22RD body, new to Ribble (1234) in 1950, along with another unidentifed one of the same type to the left. (1971, Chrishall Depot)

162. DCK205 ... Ribble, Preston 1234, DCK205, a Leyland PD2/3 new in 1950 with an East Lancs FCL27/22RD body. (Sat 11/10/58, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

163. DCK208 ... Acquired by Premier Travel, Cambridge from Ribble 1237 in January 1962, DCK208 was numbered 140 and was a Leyland PD2/3 with an East Lancs FL27/26RD body which had been new in 1950. (Sun 12/8/62, Haverhill Depot)

164. DCK208 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 140, DCK208, a Leyland PD2/3 with an East Lancs FL27/26RD body, had been new as Ribble, Preston 1237 in 1950 and was acquired in January 1962, being seen here at Premier Travel’s garage at Haverhill. (Sun 11/9/66, Haverhill Depot)

165. DCK208 ... Premier Travel NMU6, an AEC Reliance 2U3RA with Harrington Cavalier 36 C51F body, new to Valliant, London W5 in 1963, and DCK208, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with East Lancs. FCL27/22RD body, new to Ribble (1237) in 1950. (1971, Chrishall Depot)

166. DCK211 ... Premier Travel 137, DCK211, a former Ribble White Lady Leyland Titan PD2/3 double-deck coach with East Lancs FL27/26R body, new to Ribble in 1950 and one of 10 acquired by Premier Travel in 1960. (Sat 20/6/64, Drummer Street Bus Station. Cambridge)

167. DCK212 ... In early 1962 Premier Travel bought 10 'White Lady' coaches from Ribble and, later that year, bought another from Reliance of Newbury, whose stage carriage services had been sold to Thames Valley. (c.1969, Drummer Street Bus Station. Cambridge)

168. DCK212 ... Ten Leyland PD2/3s with East Lancs FL27/26RD bodies new to Ribble, Preston in 1950 were acquired in 1962 by Premier Travel Cambridge and 138, DCK212, which entered service with Premier Travel in January 1962, is seen at Chrishall. (Sun 5/9/71, Chrishall)

169. DCK212 ... Ribble Motor Services 1241, DCK212, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with East Lancs L49R coach seated bodywork new in 1950-51. (Sat 13/8/60, Cookson Street, Blackpool)

170. DCK215 ... Ribble 1244, DCK215, was from the second batch of White Lady coaches. It had East Lancs FCL27/22RD bodywork on its Leyland PD2/3 chassis and is seen in Burnley (Thu 10/4/58, Cattle Market Bus Station, Burnley)

171. DCK218 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 142, DCK218, acquired in January 1962,was a Leyland PD2/3 with an East Lancs FL27/26RD body, new as Ribble 1247 in 1950. (Sun 12/8/62, Chrishall Depot)

172. DCK219 ... Ribble were one of the first British companies to use double deck coaches. 1248, DCK219, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with full front East Lancs body dates from 1950. (Sun 27/3/05, Brough)

173. FET605 ... A line of withdrawn Rotherham trolleybuses with no.5 at the front. The original number 5, FET605 was a Daimler CTC6 with East Lancs B38C body new in 1950 and was withdrawn after four years in 1954 along with most of the other CTC6s. (1950s(?))

174. FET609 ... Rotherham 5, FET609, number 9 when delivered, is a Daimler CTE6 with East Lancs B38C bodywork. Seen on Rockingham Road, Swinton on the joint route with Mexborough and Swinton en route to Rotherham. New in 1950, number 5 lasted until 1962. (Sat 20/8/60, Rockingham Road, Swinton)

175. FET610 ... Rotherham 6, FET610, was originally numbered 10 when delivered in 1950 and renumbered in 1957 after some of the lower numbered buses were rebodied and renumbered. Based on the uncommon Daimler CTE6 chassis, East Lancs B38C bodywork was fitted. (Sat 20/8/60, Church St., Swinton)

176. FET617 ... Rotherham 37, FET617, was a Daimler CTE6 which had been new in August 1950 as a single-decker with an East Lancs (Bridlington) B38C body, and fleet number 17. (Sun 21/5/67, Sheffield)

177. FET808 ... Photographed at the garage is Rotherham 108, FET808, a Bristol KS6B, with an East Lancs (Bridlington) H30/26R body, which was one of six new in 1950. (Sun 14/8/66, Rotherham Garage)

178. FET814 ... Rotherham 114, FET814, a Bristol L6B new in 1950 as a single decker but rebodied in 1952 with an East Lancs H30/26R body. (Fri 6/8/65, Effingham Street, Rotherham)

179. FET817 ... Seen at the garage is Rotherham 117, FET817, a Bristol L5G with an East Lancs B32C body, the third one of five, new in 1950. (Sun 14/8/66, Rotherham Garage)

180. GOU843 ... Dennis K3 Lance GOU843 with East Lancs L25/26R body new in May 1950 started to carry its fleet number 143 shortly afterwards. It was caught in Guildford (Farnham Road) Bus Station with one of the rebodied 1944 Guy Arabs behind. (Sat 14/6/58, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

181. GOU845 ... Former Aldershot and District 145, GOU845, Dennis Lance K3 with East Lancs L25/26R body new in 1950. (Sun 4/6/06, Aldershot)

182. HOT701 ... HOT701, Aldershot & District 172, was the last of ten Dennis K3 Lances with East Lancs L25/26R bodies new in 1950 and is seen at Guildford (Farnham Road) Bus Station. (Sat 14/6/58, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

183. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, Sunbeam F4, new to Mexborough and Swinton as a single-decker in August 1950 and then rebodied by East Lancs H37/29F before entering service with Bradford. (Sat 18/3/72, entering Duckworth Lane Depot)

184. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, Sunbeam F4, new to Mexborough and Swinton as a single-decker in August 1950 and then rebodied by East Lancs H37/29F before entering service with Bradford. (January 1972, Thornton Road/Church Road, Bradford)

185. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, was the understudy should the official (and suitably decorated) Last Trolleybus (844) became inoperable. Just in case, 845 was given a lower deck repaint and had bunting applied to the booms. (Sun 26/3/72, Leeds Road, Thornbury)

186. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, was to be the understudy for Bradford's official last trolleybus the following day. It is seen making one of the numerous special tours that weekend. (Sat 25/3/72, Leeds Road, Laisterdyke)

187. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, was one of the former Mexborough & Swinton Sunbeams, rebodied by East Lancs. (1968, Thackley)

188. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, is the rebuilt former Mexborough & Swinton Sunbeam which survived until the final day of operation and acted as an understudy "Last Trolleybus". It is now at Sandtoft. (circa 1966, Albion Road Terminus, Greengates)

189. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, a Sunbeam F4 which was new in August 1950 to Mexborough & Swinton Traction. (Sun 7/8/22, Keighley Bus Museum, Riverside, Keighley)

190. JWW377 ... Bradford 847, JWW377, pulls out of Albion Road into New Line on the Greengates terminus loop. (1971, New Line, Greengates)

191. LHN784 ... Former Darlington, BUT/East Lancs 834, LHN784, is now safely preserved at Sandtofts. (Fri 30/7/71, Clayton Terminus)

192. MTB848 ... Rawtenstall 55, MTB848, a 1950 Leyland Tiger PS2/1 with rear entrance East Lancs bodywork seating 35. (Sun 21/6/09, Chatsworth)

193. MTB848 ... Rawtenstall 55, MTB848, a Leyland PS2/1 with an East Lancs B35R body. (Sun 14/9/58, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall)

194. MTB848 ... Rossendale MTB848, a Leyland Tiger PS2 with East Lancs body, originally B35R, new as Rawtenstall 55 in 1950. Seen here in the depot in use as a towing vehicle. (Sat 2/8/80, Rawtenstall depot)

195. AHC447 ... Eastbourne Corporation 47, AHC447, was a 1951 East Lancs/Bruce bodied AEC Regent lll which ran in service till 1971 but was used for driver training duties in the mid late 60's till withdrawal. (circa 1965, Seaside Road, Eastbourne)

196. AHG643 ... Burnley Colne & Nelson 204, AHG643, a Guy Arab III built 1951 with East Lancashire H31/26R bodywork. (September 1971, Burnley Bus Station)

197. AHG645 ... Burnley 206, AHG645, a Guy Arab III with East Lancs H31/26R body, new in 1951. (late 1960s, Commercial Hotel, Keighley Road, Colne)

198. AHG647 ... Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Committee 208, AHG647, a Guy Arab III with East Lancs H31/26R body, new in 1951. (Sat 27/4/68, Trawden, Colne)

199. BDJ79 ... South Shields 207, BDJ79, a Sunbeam with East Lancs H29/26R body, new to St Helens in 1951 and bought after the St Helens system closed in 1958, blurred by acceleration after turning from Market Place into Chapter Row (August 1963, Chapter Row, off South Shields Market Place)

200. BDJ83 ... Bradford 795, former St Helens BDJ83, takes the city-bound wires at Bolton Junction. The nearside wires were for depot workings only. (1971, Idle Road/Bolton Road, Bradford)

201. BDJ83 ... Bradford 795, BDJ83, was one of the ex St Helens, East Lancs-bodied BUTs. (c. 1966, climbing out from Town Hall Square roundabout, Bradford)

202. BDJ87 ... Bradford Corporation 799, BDJ87, a BUT9611T with East Lancs H35/28R body. Originally new to St Helens Corporation in 1951, sold to Bradford in 1958 and rebuilt by Roe to H35/28R from H30/26R before entering service. (Thu 5/8/65, Nelson Street, Bradford)

203. BDJ87 ... Bradford 799, BDJ87, a BUT 9611T / East Lancs trolley built in 1951 and rebuilt by Roe to H35/28R (originally H30/26R) before entering service with Bradford in 1958. (August 1968, Little Horton Lane, Bradford)

204. BDJ87 ... Bradford CT 799, BDJ87, a BUT 9611T with East Lancs. H35/28R body. New in 1951 to St. Helens Corporation as its 187 (later 387), it was acquired from them in 1958, and rebuilt by Roe before entering service in its new home in 1959. Withdrawn in 1971 it passed to the St. Helens Trolleybus and Transport Society for preservation as St. Helens 387. (August 1970, Princes Way)

205. BDJ87 ... Bradford Corporation 799, BDJ87, was a BUT 9611T with East Lancs H30/26R body which had been one of a batch of eight new to St Helens Corporation, initially as their 187, in January 1951, but renumbered 387 in June 1955. (Sun 28/9/69, Jackson Street Depot, St Helens)

206. BDJ87 ... St Helens Corporation 387, BDJ87, a 1951 East Lancs bodied BUT 9611T now restored to St Helens livery. This bus also ran for Bradford. (Sun 3/5/09, Sandtoft Trolley Bus Museum)

207. BDJ89 ... Bradford trolley 801, BDJ89, a BUT 9611T with East Lancs body, new to St Helens in 1951 and bought by Bradford in 1958. Rebuilt by Roe to H35/28R before entering service. (January 1969, BCT Offices, Bolton Road, Bradford)

208. BDJ89 ... Bradford 801, BDJ89, was a BUT9611T which was new to St Helen's Corporation in January 1951 as their 189 although it was later renumbered 389. It carried an East Lancs H35/28R body. (c.1969, Clayton Terminus)

209. CCP605 ... Halifax 85, CCP605, one of six Daimler CD650s with East Lancs H30/26R bodies new in 1951 seen in the centre of Halifax. (Sun 9/9/56, Commercial Street, Halifax)

210. DCK207 ... Ribble 1236, DCK207, a Leyland PD2/3 of 1951 with East Lancs 49 seat Lowbridge coach body (1958, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester)

211. DCK219 ... Premier Travel 187, DCK219, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with East Lancs. FCL27/22RD body, new to Ribble ((1248) in 1951, and Osborne, Tollesbury 3654NE, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/12 with Park Royal DP36F body, new to Manchester C.T. (54) in 1962. (1971, Chrishall Depot)

212. DCK219 ... Ribble, Preston 1248, DCK219, a Leyland PD2/3 with an East Lancs FCL27/22RD body, is seen in Lower Mosley Street Bus Station awaiting departure to Burnley on the X53 service. (Sat 4/6/60, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

213. DCK219 ... Ribble double deck coaching contrasts. It was rather damp and dull in Morecambe on Whit Sunday for the RVPT's rally to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the iconic Ribble bus company. Here we see 1951 Leyland PD2/3 1248, DCK219, (with East Lancs lowbridge body, FCL27/22RD) contrasting with its sister from 11 years later, 1962-built 1274, RRN423, a Leyland Atlantean (Weymann CH39/20F). (Sun 26/5/19, Morecambe Football Club stadium)

214. FET821 ... Rotherham 121, FET821, a Bristol L5G with an East Lancs (Bridlington) B32C body dating from 1951. A poor photo salvaged from a poor negative. Why was this bus in Tadcaster in the late 1960s? Was it a short-lived preservation? (circa 1968, Tadcaster)

215. FET822 ... Rotherham Corporation 122, FET822, a Bristol L5G with East Lancs. (Bridlington) B32C body, new in 1951. (late Summer 1968, Rotherham Corporation depot)

216. FVH172 ... Huddersfield Corporation 172, FVH172, an AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancs. H30/28R body, new to Huddersfield J.O.C. in 1951. (Thu 25/2/71, Huddersfield Polytechnic)

217. FVH172 ... A rear view of Huddersfield Corporation 172, FVH172, an AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancs. H30/28R body, new to Huddersfield J.O.C. in 1951. (Thu 25/2/71, Huddersfield Polytechnic)

218. HDK703 ... Rochdale 303, HDK703 was an A.E.C. 9821E Regal IV with an East Lancs B42D (rear entrance, front exit) body new in 1951 seen on The Esplanade in Rochdale. (Sun 14/10/56, The Esplanade, Rochdale)

219. HDK835 ... Rochdale Corporation 235, HDK835, a 1951 East Lancs H33/26R bodied AEC Regent III 9612E pictured at the Dalton Lane Campus display area at the Keighley Bus Museum's Festival Of Transport (Sun 7/7/13, Dalton Lane, Keighley)

220. HDK836 ... On the left Rochdale Corporation 236, HDK836, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs H33/26R body, new in 1951. On the right Ledgard GDK401 another Regent III/East Lancs but H31/26R and originally new to Rochdale Corporation as 201 in 1948. (mid 1960s, Rochdale Corporation Depot)

221. LTV700 ... City of Chester 51, LTV700, AEC Regal III built 1951 with East Lancs B35R bodywork. (March 1968, Chester City Transport Depot)

222. LUF508 ... Southdown 1508, LUF508, was a 1951 Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 fitted with an East Lancs B41F body. This vehicle was originaly fitted with a rear entrance, but the whole batch were converted to front entrance in 1960/61. (Summer 1967, Marine Parade, Worthing.)

223. BCM931 ... Birkenhead 231, BCM931, was a Guy Arab III with an East Lancs H33/26R body, one of fifteen new between June and August 1952, and was seen at the Birkenhead garage on an Omnibus Touring Circle weekend. (Sat 9/9/67, Birkenhead Garage)

224. BCM940 ... Merseyside P.T.E. (formerly Birkenhead Corporation) Training Bus BCm940, a Guy Arab III with East Lancashire H33/26R body, new as no. 240 in 1952. (Sun 2/8/70, Birkenhead Depot)

225. GCX29 ... Huddersfield J.O.C. 229, GCX29, an AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancs. L27/28R body, new in 1952. (Blackpool Pleasure Beach Car Park)

226. GKG52 ... Cardiff Corporation 135 and 134, GKG52 and GKG51, Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tigers with East Lancs B44F bodywork, new in 1952. (Sun 12/8/62, Cardiff)

227. HDK835 ... Newly restored Rochdale AEC Regent III / East Lancs of 1952, 235, HDK835 (Sun 28/10/12, Piece Hall, Halifax)

228. HDK835 ... Rochdale 235, HDK835, already appears on the site, but now final finishing touches have been applied such as fleet numbers I thought it worth submitting another. It is an AEC Regent III 9612E with East Lancs H33/26R body and just as nice inside as it obviously is outside. (Sun 4/9/16, Heaton Park, Manchester)

229. HDK837 ... Rochdale 237, HDK837, and 229, HDK29, seen on the parking area in Smith Street, Rochdale, were A.E.C. 9612E Regent IIIs with East Lancs H31/28R and Weymann H31/28R bodies respectively, new in 1951 and in 1950. (Sun 14/10/56, Smith Street, Rochdale)

230. HKW73 ... Bradford Corporation 73, HKW73, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs H35/26R body, new in 1952, with concealed radiator and Birmingham-style bonnet. (Thu 30/7/64, Hall Ings, Bradford)

231. HKW79 ... Bradford 79, HKW79, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs H30/26R body, new in 1952. (1966?, Florida Road, Sandy Lane, Bradford)

232. HKW80 ... Seen in Infirmary Street, Leeds at the terminus of the jointly operated route to Bradford is Bradford 80, HKW80, an A.E.C. 9613E Regent III with an East Lancs H33/26R body new in 1952. (Sat 12/3/55, Infirmary Street, Leeds)

233. HKW81 ... Bradford 81, HKW81, seen passing the West Yorkshire Wellington Street Coach Station in Leeds was an East Lancs H33/28R bodied AEC 9613E Regent III. (Sat 20/9/58, by Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds)

234. HKW82 ... Bradford City Transport HKW82, a 1952 AEC Regent III with East Lancs bodywork. Very few operators bought Regent IIIs with concealed radiators, Bradford was one as were Devon General and Hull Corporation. (Sun 14/10/07, at Ilkley Bus Station)

235. HKW82 ... Bradford AEC Regent III 9613E 82, HKW82, a 1952 example with an East Lancs body and a concealed radiator, heels over as it leaves Skipton bus station with a good load during the Aire Valley Running Day. (Sun 11/10/15, Skipton Bus Station)

236. HKW82 ... The upper deck of preserved Bradford City Transport East Lancs bodied AEC Regent III 9613E 82, HKW82, of 1952. (Sun 8/10/17, Skipton Bus Station)

237. HKW82 ... Bradford 82, HKW82, a 1952 AEC Regent III with East Lancs bodywork. (May 1998, Ingrow Station, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway)

238. HKW83 ... Bradford Corporation Transport 83, HKW83, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs body dating from 1952, stands next to 33, FKY33, a Weymann H33/26R bodied AEC Regent III new in 1949. (1967, Bankfoot depot, Bradford)

239. HKW84 ... Bradford Corporation Transport 84, HKW84, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs body dating from 1952, is seen fresh out of the workshop after overhaul. (Fri 30/7/71, Thornbury Depot)

240. HKW85 ... Bradford 85, HKW85, was an AEC Regent III, originally with East Lancs H31/26R bodywork, and had been new in December 1952. (1969, Bank Street, Bradford)

241. LUF502 ... Southdown 1502, LUF502, a Leyland Royal Tiger with East Lancs B41F body, new in 1952 (1964, Basin Road, Chichester)

242. LUF509 ... Southdown 1509, LUF509, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with East Lancs rear-entrance(?) body. (c. 1957, London Victoria Coach Station)

243. LUF509 ... Southdown 1509, LUF509, was a Leyland PSU1 Royal Tiger with B39R body new in 1952. It is seen here on hire to the associated Triumph Coaches. (Sun 13/7/58, Gloucester)

244. BHG755 ... Preserved Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Committee 36, BHG755, a Leyland Tiger PS2/14 with East Lancs B39F body, new in 1953 (Sun 29/6/03, North Weald)

245. BHG755 ... Preserved Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Committee 36, BHG755, a Leyland Tiger PS2/14 with East Lancs B39F body, new in 1953 (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

246. BHG756 ... BCN 37, BHG756, a 1953 Leyland Tiger PS2/14 with East Lancs B39F bodywork. (Sat 30/3/24, Rawtenstall ELR Station)

247. BHG756 ... Burnley, Colne & Nelson 37, BHG756 a 1953 Leyland Tiger PS2/14 with East Lancs B39F (originally B39R) bodywork (Sat 30/3/24, Bacup, St. James’ Square)

248. HKW90 ... Bradford C.T. 90, HKW90, an AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancs. H35/26R body, new in 1953. (August 1970, Hall Ings, Bradford)

249. HKW90 ... Bradford C.T. 90, HKW90, an AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancs. H35/26R body, new in 1953 as H33/26R. (1966/67, Queensbury (Granby Hotel) Terminus)

250. KOT113 ... Seen at the Aldershot garage is Aldershot & District 186, KOT113, which was a Guy Arab LUF with an East Lancs B41R body, new in 1953. (Sat 9/1/65, Aldershot Garage)

251. MCD510 ... Seen in Pool Valley at Brighton is Southdown 1510, MCD510, the first of thirty Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tigers with East Lancs B40C bodies. (Sun 19/4/59, Pool Valley, Brighton)

252. MCD520 ... Southdown, Brighton 1520, MCD520, seen in Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton, was a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger, new in 1953, with an East Lancs B40C body. (Sun 23/4/61, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

253. MCD525 ... Southdown 1525, MCD525, was a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with an East Lancs B39F body of 1953. Behind it is Aldershot & District 283, RCG601, a Weymann-bodied AEC Reliance of 1957. (1966, Midhurst)

254. MCD532 ... Southdown 1532, MCD532, a 1953 Leyland Royal Tiger PCU1/13 with an East Lancs B39F body. This vehicle was built with a central entrance, but was later rebuilt for one person operation. (1966, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

255. MCD533 ... Southdown 1533, MCD533, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with East Lancs B39F body, new in 1953, one of a batch of 40 bought in 1952/3. (Sun 12/4/64, Old Steine, Brighton)

256. MCD538 ... Seen at Pool Valley Bus Station in Brighton, Southdown 1538, MCD538, carried East Lancs B40C bodywork on its Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger chassis new in 1953. (Sun 23/4/61, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

257. NTE384 ... A busy scene in the Butts Bridge district of Leigh in 1963 with facing the camera Leigh 43, NTE384, one of seven AEC Regent IIIs with East Lancs L27/26R body, new in 1953. (1963, Leigh)

258. BHG757 ... Burnley, Colne & Nelson 38, BHG757, a Leyland Tiger PS2/14 with East Lancs. B39F body, new in 1954 as B39R. (1974, Burnley Bus Station)

259. CHG540 ... Preserved Burnley, Colne and Nelson fleet number 40, CHG540, a Leyland PS2/14 was new in December 1954. (Sun 9/10/22, Gargrave Rpad, Skipton)

260. CHG541 ... Burnley bought half cab saloons long after most operators had switched to underfloor engined types. This Leyland Tiger PS2/14, 41, CHG541, dates from 1954 and carries an East Lancs body. (Sun 9/10/11, Skipton Bus Station)

261. CHG541 ... Well remembered for their long-surviving Leyland PS2 half-cabs. Burnley Colne & Nelson No.41 CHG541 is a PS2/14 model with East Lancs B39F bodywork new in 1954. It looked resplendent here have recently being repainted. (Sat 19/5/73, Depot)

262. CHG541 ... Cumbria Classic Coaches CHG541 (‘Harriet’), formerly Burnley, Colne & Nelson 41, is a Leyland PS2/14 new in December 1954. Originally fitted with an East Lancs B39R body, in January 1958 this was rebuilt, also by East Lancs, to B39F and converted for OMO. (Tue 19/7/16, Hawes, Station Yard)

263. CHG543 ... Burnley, Colne and Nelson 43, CHG543, a Leyland PS2/14 with East Lancs B39F body, built in 1954. (Wed 31/5/72, Colne depot)

264. DDJ525 ... St. Helens E87, DDJ525, was a Leyland PD2/22 with an East Lancs H30/28R body. (Sat 3/4/65, Bickerstaffe Street, St. Helens)

265. HVH232 ... Huddersfield 232, HVH232, an A.E.C. 9613E Regent III, had an East Lancs L30/28R body, and was seen in Upperhead Row Bus Station. (Fri 16/4/65, Upperhead Row Bus Station, Huddersfield)

266. HVH234 ... Huddersfield Joint Omnibus Committee bought twelve of these quite late AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancs L30/28R bodies in 1954 and 1955. 234, HVH234, on the left was one of eight new in 1954 whilst 243, JVH373, was the last of the 1955 quartet and features, if I recall correctly, an exhaust brake. (Sun 11/8/74, Huddersfield, exact location not known)

267. HVH234 ... Huddersfield 234, HVH234, An East Lancs bodied AEC Regent III new in Jun 1954. After many years absence it’s finally being restored. (Fri 4/10/19, Holmfirth Bus Station)

268. HVH237 ... Huddersfield Corporation 237, HVH237 an AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancs L30/28R body new in 1954 and Halifax Joint Committee 217, LJX217 an AEC Regent V 2D3RA with Metro-Cammell H40/32F body new in 1960. (c.1971, John William Street, Huddersfield)

269. HVH238 ... Huddersfield Corporation 238, HVH238, an AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancs. L30/28R body, new to Huddersfield J.O.C. in 1954. (Tue 13/7/71, Bull Green Roundabout, Barum Top, Halifax)

270. HVH239 ... Huddersfield J.O.C. 239, HVH239, an AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancashire L30/28R body, new in 1954. (August 1970, John William Street, Huddersfield)

271. LOU32 ... Aldershot & District 204, LOU32, new in 1954 was a Dennis K4 Lance, one of thirty-two new in 1954. The first twenty, of which this was the second, had East Lancs L28/28R bodies. (Thu 28/8/58, Aldershot Bus Station)

272. LOU39 ... Aldershot & District 211, LOU39, a Dennis Lance K4 5LW with East Lancs L28/28R body, new in 1954. It was withdrawn in 1965. (1964, Wellington Avenue, Aldershot)

273. LOU39 ... One of thirty-two Aldershot & District Dennis K4 Lances new in 1954, LOU39 was one of the twenty with East Lancs L28/28R bodies and was numbered 211 as seen here at Guildford (Farnham Road) Bus Station. (Sat 14/6/58, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

274. LOU48 ... Preserved Aldershot & District 220, LOU48, a Dennis Lance K4 5LW with East Lancs L28/28R body, new in 1954. It was withdrawn in 1965. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

275. LOU48 ... Rear view of preserved Aldershot & District Dennis Lance 220, LOU48 (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

276. LOU48 ... Aldershot & District, Aldershot 220, LOU48, a Dennis K4 Lance with an East Lancs L28/28R body is seen at Reading Station. (Sat 11/3/61, Reading Stations)

277. LOU48 ... Young's of Rampton LOU48, a Dennis Lance K4 with East Lancs. L28/28R body, new to Aldershot & District (220) in 1954, later restored and preserved. (1971/72, premises of Young's Coaches, Rampton)

278. MED172 ... With an East Lancs H30/28R body Warrington 106, MED172, was the middle one of three such buses new in December 1954. (Thu 24/3/60, Buttermarket Stret/Bridge Street, Warrington)

279. UTC672 ... The small Lancashire independent operator Bamber Bridge Motor Service bought this AEC Regent III with East Lancs lowbridge body in 1954. It is now owned by Cumbria Classic Coaches after a number of years in preservation. 4, UTC672, awaits departure from Kirkby Stephen railway station. (Sun 4/4/10, Kirkby Stephen)

280. CHG541 ... Burnley bought Leyland Tigers well into the nineteen fifities, the last ones entering service in 1955. 41, CHG541, is a Leyland Tiger PS2/14 with front entrance East Lancs body. (1989, Ingrow)

281. DHG220 ... Burnley 220, DHG220, a 1955 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with East Lancs body. The bus is seen after withdrawal by Burnley when it was owned by a Bradford contractor. (1973, Bradford)

282. DHG220 ... Burnley, Colne & Nelson Joint Transport Committee (to give their full name) 220, DHG220, a 1955 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with East Lancs body. (Sat 27/4/68, Laneshawbridge, Colne)

283. DHG222 ... Burnley 222, DHG222, a Leyland PD2/12 with East Lancs H32/28R body, new in 1955. (late 1960s, Burnley Bus Station)

284. DHG47 ... Burnley, Colne & Nelson 47, DHG47, was a Leyland PS2/14 with an East Lancs B39F body dating from as late as 1955. (Wed 31/5/72, Colne bus station)

285. DHG48 ... Seen in Burnley is Leyland PS2/14 DHG48 which was fleet number 48 in the Burnley, Colne & Nelson fleet, and had been bodied by East Lancs as B39R in 1955. (Sun 14/9/58, St James' Street, Burnley)

286. DHG49 ... Another Leyland PS2/14 in the Burnley Colne & Nelson fleet was No. 49 DHG49, a 1955 bus with East Lancs B39F body. (Sat 19/5/73, Depot)

287. EDJ505 ... Shaw Bros, Byers Green, EDJ505, a Leyland Titan PD2/20 built in 1955 with East Lancs H33/28R bodywork. (May 1970, Byers Green Depot)

288. GWH516 ... Bolton Corporation 9, GWH516, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/14 built in 1955 with East Lancs B43F Body (1964, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton)

289. GWH516 ... Bolton 9, GWH516, was a solitary East Lancs B43F bodied Leyland PSU1/14 Royal Tiger delivered in 1955 and is seen entering the bay for routes 215 and 225 at Moor Lane bus station in Bolton. (Tue 22/3/60, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton)

290. JVH373 ... Preserved former Huddersfield 243, JVH373, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs L30/28R body, new in June 1955. (Sun 26/6/05, Blackpool)

291. JVH373 ... Huddersfield 243, JVH373 was an AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancs. L30/28R body new to the JOC in 1955. (July/August 1970, St. George's Square, Huddersfield)

292. JVH376 ... Huddersfield 176, JVH376, was an AEC Regent III with an East Lancs body dating from 1955. (1970, Upperhead Row, Huddersfield)

293. JVH378 ... Huddersfield Joint Omnibus Committee 178, JVH378, a AEC Regent III with East Lancs H33/28R body, new in 1955. Partly visible behind is 16, OCX116, a 1959 AEC Reliance, also with East Lancs body. (Thu 30/7/64, Lord Street, Huddersfield)

294. JVH378 ... In contrast with the streamlined livery applied to corporation trolleybuses, the Huddersfield JOC livery for its motor buses was a restrained red and cream. 178, JVH378, a 1955 AEC Regent III with lowbridge East Lancs body would late in its career carry a modified version of the streamlined livery but is restored to original condition as seen here. (1996, Dewsbury Bus Museum)

295. JVH378 ... Until 1962 all motor buses in Hudderfield were Joint Committee vehicles while the trolleybuses were wholly owned by the corporation. This East Lancs bodied AEC Regent III dates from 1955 and was 178, JVH378, in the JOC fleet. (Sat 13/10/12, Pudsey)

296. JVH378 ... The use of a divided rear platform window was something that had largely disappeared after the Second World War but Huddersfield specified it as late as 1955 on 178, JVH378, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs bodywork (Sat 13/10/12, Pudsey)

297. JVH378 ... Seen in 1985 is Huddersfield 178, JVH378, a 1955 AEC Regent III with highbridge bodywork. It carries the final Huddersfield livery but is now restored to JOC red livery. (August 1985, Wallace Arnold Gelderd Road Depot, Leeds)

298. JVH380 ... Huddersfield Corporation 180, JVH380, an AEC Regent III with an East Lancs H33/28R body new in 1955. (Sun 14/7/57, Huddersfield)

299. JVH380 ... Huddersfield Corporation 180, JVH380, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs body that had been new to the JOC in 1955. (1970/1, New Street, Huddersfield)

300. JVH381 ... Huddersfield J.O.C. 181, JVH381, an AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancashire H33/28R body, new in 1955. (August 1970, Meltham Mills Road, Meltham, Kirklees)

301. JVH381 ... Preserved former Huddersfield JOC 181, JVH381, an AEC Regent III 9613S with East Lancs. H33/28R body, new in 1955. (August 1973, Lower Walk, Blackpool)

302. JVH381 ... Huddersfield 181, JVH381 was an AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancs H33/28R body new to the JOC in 1955. (1970, Lord Street, Huddersfield.)

303. KBO951 ... Cardiff 278, KBO951, was a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R bodywork, one of the final batch of thirteen trolleybuses dating from 1955. These magnificent vehicles were purchased to facilitate the 4 mile extension from Victoria Park along Cowbridge Road West and Grand Avenue into the Ely housing estate. (1969, Havelock Street, Cardiff)

304. KBO951 ... Cardiff 278, KBO951 on route 10b on the dual carriageway which runs through the Ely estate. Note that although this vehicle still has its original front windows and blind box, the latter has been masked to fit a rather more cramped blind layout. (Summer 1969, Grand Avenue, Ely, Cardiff)

305. KBO951 ... A rear view of Cardiff 278, KBO951, a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R bodywork, one of 13 delivered between January and March 1955 for service in the May. (Sat 6/9/69, Roath Depot, Cardiff)

306. KBO952 ... Cardiff 279, KBO952, a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R bodywork. New in 1955 and only fitted with a single staircase unlike the previous batches of BUT 9641Ts. (Sun 7/7/68, Roath Depot)

307. KBO954 ... Cardiff East Lancs bodied BUT 281, KBO954 on route 10a. Again the blind box has been masked. (Summer 1969, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff)

308. KBO955 ... Cardiff 282, KBO955, BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R bodywork. New in 1955 and only fitted with a single staircase unlike the previous batches of BUT 9641Ts. (Sun 21/1/68, Royal Oak Terminus, Newport Road)

309. KBO957 ... Cardiff 284, KBO957 at the head of the line in the depot. It was an East Lancs bodied BUT, part of the final batch of 13 trolleybuses new in 1955. (Summer 1969, Roath Depot)

310. KBO958 ... Cardiff 285, KBO958 pulls out of the depot yard. Another unidentified trolleybus parked on the right has had its front panel removed, suggesting that it has had to be towed in. 285 was a BUT with East Lancs body, new in 1955. (Summer 1969, Roath Depot)

311. KBO958 ... Cardiff 285, KBO958, was one of 13 BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R bodies delivered between January and March 1955 and which entered service in the May. (Sat 6/9/69, Roath Depot, Cardiff)

312. KBO959 ... Cardiff 286, KBO959, a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R bodywork. New in 1955 and only fitted with a single staircase unlike the previous batches of BUT 9641Ts. (Fri 5/1/68, Roath Depot)

313. KBO959 ... Cardiff 286, KBO959, was one of 13 BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R bodywork which were delivered between January and March 1955, and entered service in the May. (Sat 6/9/69, Roath Depot, Cardiff)

314. KBO960 ... Cardiff 287, KBO960 on its way out of Cardiff on route 10a at Victoria Park in 1969. It was an East Lancs bodied BUT, part of the final batch of 13 trolleybuses new in 1955 (Summer 1969, Victoria Park, Cardiff)

315. KBO960 ... Cardiff East Lancs bodied BUT 287, KBO960 on route 10a. (Summer 1969, Cowbridge Road East)

316. KBO960 ... That's how to do it!. As Cardiff Trolleybus 287, KBO960, the highest numbered BUT 9641T / East Lancs H40/32R in the fleet pulls away from a stop in Green Farm Road (?), nifty movement ensures that this passenger gets carried. The small trolley heads are apparent in this view. (Aug 1968, MacDonald Road, Cardiff)

317. KBO960 ... Cardiff 287, KBO960, was one of 13 BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R bodies delivered between January and March 1955 and which entered service in the May. (Sat 6/9/69, Roath Depot, Cardiff)

318. OED213 ... Warrington 108, OED213, was one of the final batch of five Fodens, delivered to Warrington in 1955/6. It was a PVD6 fitted with East Lancs H30/28R body. (Thu 24/3/60, Arpley Bus Station)

319. OED217 ... Preserved ex-Warrington Corporation 112, OED217, was one of the final batch of five Fodens delivered to Warrington in 1955/6, a PVD6 fitted with East Lancs H30/28R body. (Fri 1/1/10, The Broadway, Winchester)

320. OED217 ... Rear shot of ex-Warrington Corporation Foden 112, OED217. (Fri 1/1/10, The Broadway, Winchester)

321. UTC672 ... Preserved former BBMS (Bamber Bridge Motor Service) UTC672, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs L27/28RD body, new in January 1955. (Sun 26/6/05, Blackpool)

322. UTC672 ... A recent discussion has centred on the door arrangement on preserved Southdown 547. For comparison purposes, this is former Bamber Bridge Motor Service No 4, UTC672, owned at the time by Cumbria Classic Coaches and named 'Peter'. (Wed 1/7/20, Morrison's Car Park (off Galgate), Barnard Castle)

323. UTC672 ... Bamber Bridge Motor Service 4, UTC672, an A.E.C. 9613S Regent III with an East Lancs L27/28RD body, which had been new in January 1955, was seen as it left the 'tea-stop' in Crawley to head for Brighton during the H.C.V.C. rally (Sun 4/5/80, Brighton Road, Crawley)

324. VTJ731 ... Seen in Bacup is Rossendale Joint Transport 24, VTJ731, a Leyland PD2/20 with an East Lancs H31/28R body. (Mon 19/4/71, St James Street, Bacup)

325. VTJ736 ... Rossendale Joint Transport Committee 29, VTJ736, had been new as Rawtenstall Corporation 65, one of a batch of six new in 1955. (Mon 1/9/69, Accrington Central Bus Terminus)

326. VTJ90 ... Haslingden VTJ90, a Leyland PD2/12 with an East Lancs H31/28R body, was number 12 in the fleet and was seen in Rawtenstall. (Sun 14/9/58, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall)

327. WTB168 ... Darwen 16, WTB168, was a Leyland PD2/22 with an East Lancs H30/26RD body, new in 1955. (Mon 26/8/68, Darwen Circus)

328. WTE23 ... Leigh Corporation 49, WTE23, a Leyland PD2/20 from 1955 with East Lancs L30/28R body. (early 1959, King Street Bus Station)

329. DHC649 ... Eastbourne 49, DHC649, withdrawn and ready for dispatch to the scrappers in Churchdale Rd depot in August 1980. At one stage this was a contender for preservation. (August 1980, Churchdale Road, Eastbourne)

330. DHC649 ... Rear view of Eastbourne 49, DHC649, about to depart with the scrapman from Churchdale Road depot in August 1980. (August 1980, Churchdale Road, Eastbourne)

331. DHC651 ... Eastbourne Corporation 51, DHC651, a 1956 AEC 'Regent' V with East Lancashire H30/26R bodywork seen in Green Street, Old Town opposite the "Tally Ho Inn" in December 1965. (Wed 22/12/65, Green Street, Old Town, Eastbourne)

332. DHC654 ... Eastbourne Corporation 54, DHC654, an AEC Regent V D3RV with East Lancs. H30/26R body, new in 1956. (Thu 23/7/70, Terminus Road, Eastbourne)

333. EHG831 ... Burnley Colne & Nelson 231, EHG831, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1956 with East Lancashire H34/26R bodywork. (September 1971, Burnley Bus Station)

334. KVH219 ... Huddersfield 619, KVH219, was a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R body, new in 1956. (1967, New Hey Road, Outlane Terminus, Huddersfield)

335. KVH219 ... Huddersfield 619, KVH219, a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R body, new in 1956. (August 1968, St. Thomas Rd, Huddersfield)

336. KVH219 ... Two views of Huddersfield Corporation 619, KVH219 a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R body new in 1956 although it didn't enter service until January 1957, seen here in strange territory. (January 1969)

337. KVH220 ... Huddersfield 620, KVH220, was a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R body, new in 1956. (1967, Mitchell Avenue, Waterloo Terminus)

338. KVH220 ... Huddersfield 620, KVH220, was a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R body, new in 1956. (1967, Lidget Street, Lindley)

339. KVH223 ... Huddersfield 623, KVH223, seen during the last week of trolleybuses in Huddersfield (the system closed on the 13th July 1968). 623 was a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R body, new in October 1956. (July 1968, Thomas Street, Lindley)

340. KVH223 ... Decorated Huddersfield trolleybus 623, KVH223, a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R body, new in 1956. (July 1968, Mitchell Avenue/Peninstone Road, Waterloo)

341. KVH223 ... Huddersfield BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R body 623, KVH223. (Wed 10/7/68, New Hey Road, Outlane Terminus, Huddersfield)

342. KVH223 ... Huddersfield 623, KVH223 a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R body new in 1956. (Sat 13/7/68, Outlane, Huddersfield.)

343. KVH226 ... Huddersfield 626, KVH226, was a BUT 9641T with East Lancashire H40/32R body of 1956. (1967, Waterloo Rise, Waterloo Terminal loop, Huddersfield)

344. KVH226 ... Huddersfield Corporation 626, KVH226, a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R body, new in 1956, alongside motorbus 429, AVH429B, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe H39/31F body, new in 1964. (June or July 1968, St. George's Square, Huddersfield)

345. KVH226 ... Huddersfield Corporation 626, KVH226, a BUT 9641T with East Lancs. H40/32R body, new in 1956. (June or July 1968, New Hey Road, Salendine Nook, Huddersfield)

346. KVH227 ... Huddersfield trolleybus 627, KVH227, a BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R body, new in 1956. (July 1968, New Hey Road, Salendine Nook, Huddersfield)

347. KVH228 ... Two crews for the price of one view!. Huddersfield 628, KVH228, and 629, KVH229, taken on a tour of the remaining system. Both buses are BUT 9641Ts with East Lancs H40/32R bodies built in 1956. (Sun 7/7/68, Lindley Terminus, Huddersfield)

348. KVH229 ... Huddersfield 629, KVH229, at Outlane turning circle on probably the last day. Are the two enthusiasts on the right recognisable as regulars here? (July 1968, New Hey Road, Outlane Terminus, Huddersfield)

349. KVH229 ... Huddersfield 629, KVH229 a 1956 BUT 9641T with East Lancs H40/32R body. (Sat 13/7/68, Mitchell Avenue, Waterloo Terminus, Huddersfield)

350. LBO512 ... Seen in Cardiff Bus Station is Cardiff 302, LBO512, new in 1956, which was a Daimler CVG6 with an East Lancs H35/28R body. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

351. MUH319 ... Cardiff 319, MUH319, a 1956 Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H35/28R bodywork. (Fri 31/12/71, Cardiff Bus Station)

352. OED214 ... Warrington 109, OED214, a Foden PVD6 built in 1956 with East Lancashire H30/28R bodywork. (October 1970, Bridgefoot)

353. OED215 ... Warrington Corporation 110, OED215, a Foden PVD6 built in 1956 with East Lancashire H30/28R bodywork. (October 1970, Buttermarket Street, Warrington)

354. POU494 ... King Alfred 494, POU494, a Leyland PD2/24 Bullnose with East Lancs L27/28R body, new in 1956, was exported to the USA after withdrawal from service in 1972 but was shipped back in 1993 and restored by FOKAB (Friends of King Alfred Buses). (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

355. POU494 ... One of two Leyland PD2/24s with East Lancs L27/28R bodies, POU494, seen in Winchester, was new to Chisnell (King Alfred) in 1956. POU494 has been preserved. (Tue 9/2/60, The Broadway, Winchester)

356. POU494 ... Rear view of preserved King Alfred POU494, a Leyland PD2/24 with East Lancs L27/28R body, new in 1956, as passengers clamber off after a trip around the town. (Mon 4/5/15, FOKAB Running Day Winchester)

357. POU494 ... A request for more King Alfred photos has been made and of the two other views I have, both buses have been preserved. Here is POU494 which has already been seen on SCT61, a Leyland PD2/24 with East Lancs low height body, making doubly sure that passengers know this is a number 12 bus! (Aug 1968, Broadway, Winchester)

358. POU494 ... Preserved King Alfred POU494, a Leyland PD2/24 with East Lancs L27/28R body, new in 1956. (Mon 5/5/25, The Broadway, Winchester)

359. RUF189 ... Southdown 789, RUF189, a Leyland PD2/12 with East Lancs H31/28RD body new in 1956 was the first of twenty-four such vehicles new in 1956/7 and is seen on South Parade, Southsea. (Sun 15/6/58, South Parade, Southsea)

360. RUF193 ... Sadly, not all preserved Southdown buses have survived. This one was particularly low-profile, even though I saw more of it than most because it was kept for a while at our premises in Greenfield. 793, RUF193, was a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with an East Lancs H31/28RD body and, as I apparently saw it in my bus-spotting days I suspect it was based at the western end of Southdown's territory. (Sun 17/8/75, Southport Pleasureland Coach Park)

361. RUF195 ... Southdown cars 264 & 795. 264, BUF264C, a 1965 Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH69F bodywork, and 795, RUF195, a 1956 Leyland PD2/12 with East Lancs H59RD bodywork. (1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

362. RUF200 ... Southdown 800, RUF200, a 1956 Leyland PD2/12 fitted with East Lancs H59RD bodywork, seen here on the joint M&D service 122 to Gravesend. (1966, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

363. RUF205 ... Southdown 805/787/808, RUF205/RUF187/RUF208, Leyland Titan PD2/12's with H31/28RD bodies - 805 & 808 by East Lancs. and 787 by Beadle, all new in 1956. (July 1970, Southdown Depot, Lewes)

364. RUF212 ... Southdown 812, RUF212, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with East Lancs H31/28RD body, new in 1956/57. Passing by is 153 (EUF153D). a Leopard PSU3/1R with Weymann B45F body, new in 1966. (July 1970, Old Steine, Brighton)

365. VTE780 ... Accrington Corporation 16, VTE780, a Guy Arab LUF (6HLW) with East Lancs. B43R body, new in 1956. (Sat 26/10/68, Accrington Corporation Garage)

366. 128DTD ... Lancaster City Transport 128, 128DTD, a 1957 East Lancs bodied Leyland Titan PD2/41 (August 1973, Lancaster Bus Station)

367. 129DTD ... Former Lancaster Corporation 129, 129DTD, a Leyland Titan PD2/41 with East Lancs. H35/28R body, new in 1957, but now in Lancaster City Transport livery and pictured in Morecambe whilst performing driver training duties. (Sat 30/8/75, Battery Bus Park, Morecambe)

368. 324DTB ... Accrington 145, 324DTB, a Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H32/26R body, one of eight new in 1957. (Sun 14/9/58, Cattle Market Bus Station, Burnley)

369. 356BTB ... Accrington 140, 356BTB, a Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H32/26R body, one of eight new in 1957. It lasted in the fleet until 1972. (Wed 22/7/59, in Grimshaw Street, Burnley)

370. 356BTB ... A colour shot of Accrington 140 showing the very distinctive livery used by the corporation. (Wed 22/7/59, Melbourne Street, Accrington)

371. 434BTE ... Darwen Corporation 17, 434BTE, was a 1957 AEC Regent V with East Lancs body. This bus was unusual in being badged as a Crossley Regent and was technically the last Crossley double decker to enter service. (2000, at Meadowhall, Sheffield)

372. 434BTE ... Darwen 17, 434BTE, a Crossley Regent V /East Lancs follows ex County Motors /West Riding Guy Wulfrunian 995, UCX275, along the lower promenade at Blackpool on the occasion of the Ribble Rally. (Sun 17/8/80, Lower Promenade, North Shore, Blackpool)

373. 435BTE ... Darwen 18, 435BTE, was a Crossley MU3RV1350 Reliance with an East Lancs B43F body, one of two new in 1957. Basically this was an A.E.C. Reliance, badged as a Crossley. (Fri 6/8/65, Darwen Circus)

374. 435BTE ... Darwen 18, 435BTE, seen at Darwen Circus was an A.E.C. Reliance, badged as a Crossley, with an East Lancs B43F body. (Darwen Circus)

375. 491DTC ... London had its Abbey Road, but Leigh its Abbey Lane. SELNEC Northern 6955, 491DTC, a Leyland Titan PD2/30 with East Lancs L30/28R body and modified grille had carried me there from the Bus Station. (Sun 16/9/73, Abbey Lane terminus, Leigh)

376. 492DTC ... Greater Manchester PTE 6956, 492DTC, a Leyland Titan PD2/30 built 1957 with East Lancashire L30/28R bodywork. This had been new as Leigh 56. (August 1975, Leigh Depot)

377. 493DTC ... Leigh 57, 493DTC, a 1957 Leyland Titan PD2/30 with lowbridge East Lancs body is seen at Leigh bus station when being used as a driver trainer. The bus had passed to the PTE with the rest of the fleet in 1969 and carries its new SELNEC number 6957 but no fleet names. (1970, King Street Bus Station, Leigh)

378. 493DTC ... SELNEC Northern 6957, 493DTC, was a Leyland Titan PD2/30 with East Lancs L30/28R body. It was new as Leigh 57 in December 1957, middle bus of a batch of five which transferred to the PTE on 1 November 1969. (Sun 16/9/73, Leigh Bus Station)

379. 70BTB ... Two Leyland PD2/12s with East Lancs H31/28R bodies were delivered to Widnes in March 1957 and 27, 70BTB, the second of them is seen in Widnes leaving for Hough Green. (Sat 17/4/71, St. Paul's Road/Victoria Road)

380. 722ATE ... Leigh 52, 722ATE, was an East Lancs L27/26R bodied Leyland PD2/20. (Wed 28/8/63, King Street Bus Station, Leigh)

381. 724ATE ... SELNEC 6954, 724ATE a 1957 Leyland PD2/20 with East Lancs L27/26R bodywork originally Leigh 54. (Sat 8/9/73, Leigh Bus Station)

382. 881BTF ... City of Lancaster 881, 881BTF, a Leyland Titan PD2/41 built in 1957 with East Lancashire H35/28R bodywork. (July 1974, The Battery, Morecambe)

383. HCB140 ... Blackburn 140, HCB140, a Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H32/26R body, one of ten new in 1957. (Mon 17/4/72, Blackburn Station)

384. J14672 ... Pioneer, St. Helier, Jersey, J14672, a Leyland Titan PD2/41 with East Lancs. H35/28R body, new to Lancaster C.T. (128) and originally registered 128DTD. (September 1992, Liberation Square, St. Helier, Jersey)

385. J14672 ... Pioneer Coaches, Jersey, Channel Islands J14672 named ‘Oliver’. It is an East Lancs bodied Leyland Titan PD2/41 that had been new to Lancaster City Transport as their 128, 128DTD, in November 1957 and was seen here at the Jersey Pearl Centre at St. Ouen. (Sat 4/9/99, Jersey Pearl Centre, St. Ouen, Jersey)

386. KWH569 ... Bolton 89, KWH569, seen in Victoria Bus Station, Salford, was a Daimler CVG6K with an East Lancs H35/28RD body, new in August 1957. (Sat 25/10/58, Victoria Bus Station, Salford)

387. RUF202 ... Former Southdown Leyland PD3/Northern Counties VUF829 and Leyland PD2/East Lancs RUF202. (Sat 8/7/72, off Blackfriars Street, Salford)

388. RUF205 ... Southdown Leyland PD2s 805, RUF205, and 778, RUF178, near the top of Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean approaching the Ocean Hotel. (Thu 5/9/57, Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean)

389. RUF208 ... Tyne Valley Coaches, Acomb near Hexham, RUF208, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1957 with East Lancs H31/28RD bodywork. (April 1972, Acomb near Hexham)

390. RUF208 ... Southdown 808, RUF208, was a Leyland PD2/12 with an East Lancs H33/26RD body, new in May 1957. (Sat 21/7/62, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells)

391. RUF209 ... Southdown 809, RUF209, on the 122 stand at The Overcliffe, Gravesend. (late 1964, Overcliffe, Gravesend)

392. RUF210 ... Entering Pool Valley early in 1969 is Southdown 810, RUF210 a Leyland PD2/12 with East Lancs H33/26RD body delivered in April 1957. (early 1969, Pool Valley, Brighton)

393. 175FTJ ... Lancaster City Transport 175, 175FTJ, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/3 built in 1958 with East Lancashire B43F bodywork. (May 1972, Lancaster Bus Station)

394. 223FTC ... Leigh Corporation 60, 223FTC, a Dennis Loline Mk 1 built in 1958 with East Lancs H41/31R body. (late 1960, Spinning Jenny Street, Leigh)

395. 223FTC ... Leigh Corporation 60, 223FTC, was a Dennis Y1 Loline with an East Lancs H41/31R body, new in 1958, and was seen at the Leigh garage. (Sun 10/9/67, Leigh Garage)

396. 223FTC ... Leigh Corporation 60, 223FTC, the first of a pair of Dennis Y1 Lolines with East Lancs H41/31R bodies new in 1958. (Sat 30/8/58, Bus Station, King Street, Leigh)

397. 383FTJ ... Accrington 148, 383FTJ, Leyland PD2/31 with East Lancs H32/26R body, one of two new in 1958. (Mon 17/4/72, in Blackburn Bus Station)

398. 384FTJ ... Accrington 149, 384FTJ, a Leyland PD2/31 with an East Lancs H32/26R body, was the second of a pair new in 1958. It passed to Hyndburn Borough Council in April 1974. (Mon 26/8/68, Rawtenstall Bus Station)

399. 387FTB ... Accrington Corporation 146, 387FTB, a Guy Arab Mk. IV / East Lancs H32/26R new in 1958. (Sat 19/5/73, Accrington Garage)

400. 463GTD ... Darwen 26, 463GTD, with an East Lancs H31/28RD body was a Leyland PD2/31 and was seen at Darwen (Circus). (Tue 22/3/60, Darwen Circus)

401. 466FTJ ... Rawtenstall Corporation 58, 466FTJ, a 1958 Leyland Tiger Cub with East Lancs 43 seat body. (Sun 14/10/07, Bolton Abbey Station)

402. 466FTJ ... Still in Rawtenstall livery is ex-Rawtenstall 58, 466FTJ, a Leyland PSUC1/5 with an East Lancs B43F body which had been new in 1958. It had passed to Rossendale Joint Transport Committee on 1st April 1968. (Mon 26/8/68, Rawtenstall Bus Station)

403. 466FTJ ... 466FTJ, seen in Rawtenstall, was a Leyland PSUC1/5 Tiger Cub with an East Lancs B43F body, and was Rawtenstall 58. (Sun 14/9/58, Rawtenstall)

404. 495DTC ... Greater Manchester PTE 6959, 495DTC, a Leyland Titan PD2/30 with East Lancs. L30/28R body, new in 1958 as Leigh Corporation 59. (late 1975/early 1976, Leigh Bus Station)

405. 623BYA ... Hutchings & Cornelius, South Petherton 623BYA was a Dennis Y1 Loline with an East Lancs H37/31R body new in June 1958. (Sat 15/6/68, Yeovil Bus Station)

406. 623BYA ... Hutchings and Cornelius owned this Dennis Loline with East Lancs bodywork from new. 623BYA was one of the first Lolines to enter service when bought in 1958. It is seen in a Barnsley dealers yard in the late 1970s. (late 1970s, Barnsley)

407. 623BYA ... Hutchings & Cornelius, South Petherton 623BYA was a Dennis Loline new in 1958 with an East Lancs H37/31R body seen in Yeovil. (Sat 18/5/68, Yeovil)

408. 739DTC ... Darwen 20, 739DTC, was an A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance with an East Lancs B43F body which passed to Blackburn in April 1974. (Mon 26/8/68, Darwen Circus)

409. HB9837 ... Merthyr Tydfil 101, HB9837, was one of three Leyland PD3/4s with East Lancs H41/32R bodies new in 1958. Two more were H41/32RD. (Thu 8/6/67, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil)

410. HB9840 ... Merthyr Tydfil 104, HB9840, was one of two Leyland PD3/4s with East Lancs H41/32RD bodies new in 1958. (Thu 8/6/67, Glebeland Street, Merthyr Tydfil)

411. HB9841 ... Lancaster City Council 9841, HB9841, a Leyland Titan PD3 / East Lancs H41/32RD, a training vehicle ex Merthr Tydfil in 1974 although LCT did use it in service. (Sat 6/9/80, LCT Morecambe depot)

412. HB9841 ... Lancaster City Council 9841, HB9841, a Leyland Titan PD3 / East Lancs H41/32RD, ex Merthyr Tydfil on driver taining duties. (Tue 10/11/81, Brock Street, Lancaster)

413. HB9841 ... Merthyr Tydfil 105, HB9841, a 1958 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with East Lancs H41/32RD body is seen in service with Lancaster in 1976 as their 841. The bus was bought as a driver trainer but is seen here in service. (August 1976, Battery Hotel, Morecambe)

414. HDJ761 ... Former St. Helens Corporation J161, HDJ761, AEC Regent V with East Lancs H33/28R body, new in December 1958, seen with Merseyside Coachways. (Summer 1972, Liverpool)

415. KBV150 ... Blackburn 150, KBV150, Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H32/26R body, one of eight new in 1958, on the bus park at Blackburn. (Tue 22/3/60, Bridge Street, Blackburn)

416. KBV157 ... Blackburn 157, KBV157, a 1958 Guy Arab IV with East Lancs body. The radiator front apppears to be a home-made replacement. The brighter livery introduced with the first rear engined buses is carried. (1977, Blackburn Bus Park)

417. MBN174 ... SELNEC (Northern) (6)119, MBN174, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with East Lancs. H41/33R body, new to Bolton C.T. (119) in 1958. (late 1969/early 1970, Bolton Depot)

418. MBN177 ... Bolton bought their first Leyland Titan PD3s in 1958. They had East Lancs bodywork. Seen here is 122, MBN177, which was a Leyland Titan PD3/5. (Sun 1/8/82, at Harrogate)

419. OUH344 ... Cardiff 344, OUH344, was one of 12 Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H35/28R bodywork new in 1958. (Sat 6/9/69, Cardiff Bus Station)

420. SOU447 ... Leaving Farnham Road Bus Station in Guildford in the summer of 1967 is Dennis Loline I No.339, SOU447 with East Lancs H37/31RD bodywork. (Summer 1967, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

421. SOU454 ... Aldershot & District Dennis Loline I SOU454, No.346, with East Lancs H37/31RD body, delivered in March 1958, is seen in a stationary queue near the village of Sheet on the approach to Petersfield in the summer of 1961, a fine bus impeccably turned out in the A&D tradition. (Summer 1961, Sheet, near Petersfield)

422. SOU459 ... Aldershot & District 351, SOU459, an East Lancs H37/31RD bodied Dennis Loline I, new in 1958 passes through Mersey Square, Stockport bound for Manchester LMS whilst on loan to North Western Road Car Company in exchange for 813, RDB813, Dennis Loline I with East Lancs H39/32F bodywork. (Thu 26/5/60, Mersey Square, Stockport)

423. SOU463 ... Aldershot & District 355, SOU463, was a Dennis Loline with East Lancs H37/31RD bodywork, one of 34 which had been new in 1958. (Sat 17/1/70, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

424. SOU464 ... SOU464, Dennis Loline with East Lancs LD68RD body became part of the A.A. fleet and was inspected by members of the Scottish Branch of the O.S. on a visit in 1972. (Sun 1/10/72, A A Garage, Ayr)

425. SOU465 ... Preserved Aldershot & District Dennis Loline 357, SOU465, with East Lancs H37/31RD body, new in 1958. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

426. SOU465 ... Aldershot & District 357, SOU465, was one of the early Dennis Lolines with East Lancs H37/31RD body of 1958. (Mon 5/8/63, Guildford)

427. SOU465 ... Not the best of summer weather as preserved Aldershot & District Dennis Loline 357, SOU465, loads up for a running day trip. It has an East Lancs H37/31RD body, new in 1958. (Sun 17/7/11, Alton)

428. SOU465 ... New in March 1958, SOU465 was numbered 357 in the Aldershot & District Fleet being one of thirty-four East Lancs H37/31RD bodied Dennis Lolines. (Sat 14/6/58, Farnham Road Bus Station, Guildford)

429. SOU465 ... Preserved Aldershot & District Dennis Loline 357, SOU465, with East Lancs H37/31RD body, new in 1958, heading off on a trip. (Mon 4/5/15, FOKAB Running Day Winchester)

430. SOU471 ... Aldershot & District 363, SOU471, a 1958 Dennis Loline with East Lancs H37/31RD goes about its business in the late 1960s in, from memory, Aldershot. (1960s, Aldershot (?))

431. 389JTD ... Lancaster City Transport 389, 389JTD, a 1959 Leyland Tiger Cub with East Lancs body. The use of the side destination blind as a pay as you enter sign is unusual. (August 1973, Lancaster Bus Station)

432. 390JTD ... Lancaster 390, 390JTD, was new to the original Lancaster City Transport in 1959. She is a Leyland Tiger Cub, noted in the PSVC fleet list as being of the PSUC1/3 variety (i.e., having a pneumocyclic gearbox). The East Lancs bodywork is of B43F layout, and she was in maroon and cream livery when new. (Tue 20/5/75, Heysham Road Depot)

433. 390JTD ... Lancaster 390, 390JTD, a Leyland PSUC1/3 Tiger Cub, seen in Lancaster Bus Station, had an East Lancs B43F body. (Thu 5/8/65, Lancaster Bus Station)

434. 390JTD ... Lancaster City Transport 390, 390JTD, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/3 built in 1959 with East Lancashire B43F bodywork. (July 1974, Heysham Road Depot)

435. 461GTD ... Darwen 24, 461GTD, was a Leyland PD2/31 with an East Lancs H31/28RD body new in 1959. It passed to Blackburn in April 1974. (Mon 26/8/68, Market Street, Darwen)

436. 463GTD ... Darwen 26, 463GTD, was a Leyland PD2/31 with an East Lancs H31/28RD body new in 1959. It passed to Blackburn in April 1974. (Mon 26/8/68, Darwen Circus)

437. 632GTF ... Widnes 29, 632GTF, a Leyland PD2/40 with an East Lancs H35/28R body was one of two new in February 1959 and is seen in Widnes. (Sat 17/4/71, Victoria Road, Widnes)

438. 828KTB ... Accrington 153, 828KTB, was a Guy Arab IV 6LW with an East Lancs H32/26R body, the last of four which were new in 1959. (Mon 26/8/68, Accrington Bus Station)

439. 828KTB ... Accrington 153, 828KTB, was one of four Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H32/26R bodies new in 1959. (Mon 1/9/69, Accrington Central Bus Terminus)

440. 878GTF ... Leigh Corporation 62, 878GTF, a Dennis Loline with East Lancs H41/31R body in Salford outside Victoria Bus Station in May 1959 when two months old. (Sun 17/5/59, Victoria Bus Station, Salford)

441. HHG33 ... Lancaster City Council 33, HHG33, a Leyland PD3/6 with East Lancs H41/31F bodywork, picks up passengers outside the erstwhile Morecambe Station. It had been new in March 1959 to Burnley, Colne and Nelson as their 233. (c.1975, Morecambe Promenade)

442. KDJ999 ... St Helens Corporation Transport AEC Regent V with East Lancs body, fleet No K199, KDJ999, was the only front loader operated by this municipal. (1971, Jackson Street Garage, St. Helens)

443. NBN436 ... Former Bolton Corporation 128, NBN436, a 1959 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with East Lancs bodywork heads a line of three GMT PTE trainers at Bolton depot. (Sun 22/6/80, Bolton Depot)

444. NBN439 ... GMT 6631, NBN439, a 1959 Leyland PD3/4 with East Lancs H41/32F bodywork. (Sat 18/1/75, Mersey Square, Stockport)

445. NBN440 ... SELNEC Northern 6632, NBN440, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1959 with East Lancashire H41/32F bodywork. (May 1973, Bolton)

446. OCX116 ... Huddersfield Corporation 16, OCX116 an AEC Reliance 2MU2RA with East Lancs B44F body. (c.1972/3, under construction Ring Road, Upperhead Row, Huddersfield)

447. PVH931 ... Huddersfield 631, PVH931, a 1959 Sunbeam S7A trolleybus with East Lancs H40/32R bodywork. (Sat 13/9/08, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

448. PVH931 ... Huddersfield 631, PVH931, a Sunbeam S7A dating from 1959 and with East Lancs H40/32R body, stands in glorious sunshine, awaiting time for her official relaunch after the recent refurbishment programme. (Sat 26/7/14, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

449. PVH931 ... The high standard of the refurbishment of Huddersfield 631, PVH931, a Sunbeam S7A of 1959 with East Lancs H40/32R body, can be seen in this interior view of the lower deck. (Sat 26/7/14, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

450. PVH932 ... Huddersfield 632, PVH932, one of Huddersfield's final batch of trolleybuses, a Sunbeam S7 with East Lancs H40/32R body delivered in 1959. (1965, Bradley (Leeds Road) Terminus, Huddersfield)

451. PVH932 ... Huddersfield Corporation trolleybus 632, PVH932 was a Sunbeam S7A with East Lancs H40/32R body new in November 1959. (Sun 29/8/65, Westgate, Huddersfield.)

452. PVH933 ... Huddersfield trolleybus 633, PVH933, a Sunbeam S7 with East Lancs H40/32R body, new in November 1959. (July 1968, Lidget Street, Lindley, Huddersfield)

453. PVH933 ... Huddersfield Corporaration 633, PVH933, a Sunbeam S7 with East Lancs H40/32R body, new in 1959. (June or July 1968, Mitchell Avenue/Waterloo Rise, Waterloo, Huddersfield)

454. PVH933 ... Huddersfield 633, PVH933, was an East Lancs bodied Sunbeam dating from 1959. (circa 1965, Leeds Road, Bradley)

455. PVH939 ... Huddersfield 639, PVH939, was an East Lancs H40/32R-bodied Sunbeam S7-MV dating from 1959. (1967, Westgate, Huddersfield)

456. PVH939 ... Huddersfield 639, PVH939, a 1959 Sunbeam S7 with East Lancs H40/32R body. (July 1968, New Hey Road, Outlane Terminus, Huddersfield)

457. PVH940 ... Huddersfield 640, PVH940, a Sunbeam S7 trolleybus with H40/32R body, new in 1959. (Sat 13/7/68, Mitchell Avenue, Waterloo Terminus, Huddersfield)

458. PVH990 ... Huddersfield Joint Omnibus Committee 190, PVH990, a Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H37/28R body, new in 1959 (Thu 5/8/65, Huddersfield (Merton Street) Bus Station)

459. PVH990 ... Huddersfield JOC 190, PVH990, was a Guy Arab IV with an East Lancs H37/28R body dating from 1959, which was very late for an exposed radiator. (1966, Manchester Street Bus Station, Huddersfield)

460. PVH991 ... West Yorkshire PTE 4191, PVH991, a 1959 Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H37/28R body. (c. 1975/6, Longroyd Bridge Depot, Huddersfield)

461. PVH991 ... West Yorkshire PTE (Kirklees District) 4191, PVH991, a Guy Arab IV (6LX) with East Lancs. H37/28R body, new to Huddersfield JOC (191) in 1959. (August 1974, Huddersfield Road, Brighouse)

462. PVH991 ... Huddersfield 191, PVH991 a Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H37/28R body. (Dec 69/Feb 70, Slades Lane, Helme)

463. 136NAL ... West Bridgford 36, 136NAL, seen at South Parade, Nottingham was an East Lancs H37/28R bodied AEC Regent V (Sun 3/1/65, South Parade, Nottingham)

464. 158ATM ... United Counties 818, 158ATM, is pursued by 826, 166EMJ, across the Regent Link flyover in Luton. (early 1970s, Regent Link Flyover, Luton)

465. 160ANM ... Luton Corporation Leyland Titan PD2/30 with East Lancs lowbridge body 160, 160ANM, dating from 1960, being in a batch of five, 158-162 (158-162 ANM). (October 1960, Park Street Garage, Luton)

466. 162ANM ... 162ANM was a Leyland PD2/30 with an East Lancs L27/28R body new as Luton 162 and was the last of five new in 1960, following the delivery of five Weymann bodied examples in 1959. (Sat 3/12/60, Luton)

467. 163ANM ... Luton 163, 163ANM, a Dennis Loline II with East Lancs H35/28F body, new in October 1960 (Sun 21/12/69, Kingsway Depot, Luton)

468. 163ANM ... Luton Corporation 163, 163ANM, was one of a pair of Dennis Loline II with East Lancs H35/28F bodywork new in October 1960. (Sun 21/12/69, Kingsway Depot, Luton)

469. 164ANM ... This October 1960 Dennis Loline II with East Lancs H35/28F body was number 164 in the Luton fleet and was registered 164ANM. (Sat 3/12/60, Luton)

470. 164ANM ... A rear view of 164ANM, a Dennis Loline II with East Lancs H35/28F body which was Luton 164, one of a pair delivered in 1960. (Sat 3/12/60, Luton)

471. 187LTB ... Leigh Corporation No. 1, 187LTB, a 1960 Leyland Tiger Cub with East Lancs body. (Sun 29/5/66, King Street Bus Station, Leigh)

472. 192OTB ... Rossendale 44, 192OTB, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with East Lancs H31/28R body. new to Haslingden as their number 14 in June 1960. (Sat 2/8/80, Rawtenstall depot)

473. 197KFC ... City of Oxford 197, 197KFC, was one of five A.E.C. MD3RV Regent Vs with East Lancs L30/28RD bodies new in 1960 seen at the City of Oxford garage. (Sun 23/5/71, City Of Oxford Garage)

474. 301KFC ... Cobholm Hire Services 301KFC, Dennis Loline II / East Lancs H35/28F, seen here on loan to Eastern Counties. (September 1974, off Apsley Road, Great Yarmouth)

475. 301KFC ... Another shot of Cobholm Coaches 301KFC, ex-City of Oxford Dennis Loline / East Lancs, on loan to ECOC. (September 1974, Great Yarmouth)

476. 305KFC ... Former Oxford Dennis Loline 305, 305KFC, sectioned to show its construction. (Sat 14/5/22, Oxford Bus Museum)

477. 4070JW ... Dumped at the back of Walsall depot in very derelict condition is one of Wolverhampton's two Guy Wulfrunians, 70, 4070JW. (Walsall Depot)

478. 4071JW ... Wolverhampton Corporation 71, 4071JW, a 1960 Guy 'Wulfrunian' with East Lancashire H40/31F body seen in Wulfruna Street in August 1966. (Mon 29/8/66, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton)

479. 738NTD ... Seen still in Rawtenstall livery after passing to Rossendale Joint Transport Committee on 1st April 1968 is ex-Rawtenstall 59, 738NTD, a Leyland PSUC1/5 with an East Lancs B43F body which had been new in 1960. (Mon 26/8/68, Rawtenstall Bus Station)

480. 950RTB ... Accrington 155, 950RTB, Leyland PD2/31 with East Lancs H35/28R body, one of two new in 1960 (Mon 19/4/71, St. James Square, Bacup)

481. BHB312 ... Merthyr Tydfil 112, BHB312, was one of eight Leyland PD3/4s with East Lancs H41/32R bodies new in 1960. (Thu 8/6/67, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil)

482. PBN664 ... Bolton 146, PBN664, a 1960 Daimler CVG6/30 with front entrance East Lancs body. It carries the livery of Rennie of Dunfermline who adopted the yellow and cream of Newcastle after buying some early Leyland Atlanteans from them. (1978, Barnsley)

483. PBN664 ... Seen leaving Howell Croft bus station in Bolton is 146, PBN664, of the second batch of Bolton’s 30’ Daimlers. (Tue 22/3/60, Howell Croft Bus Station)

484. PBN664 ... Fok-Lei, Macau, CV202 M-87-57, a Daimler CVG6-30 built in 1960 with East Lancashire H41/32F bodywork. This had been new as Bolton Corporation 146 registered PBN664. (July 1981, Macau)

485. PBN668 ... Bolton Corporation bought a number of Daimler buses in the post war years. The last were a batch of East Lancs bodied Daimler CVG6-30s bought in 1960. 150, PBN668, numerically the last one, is now preserved (mid 1990s, at Halifax bus rally)

486. PVH992 ... Huddersfield JOC 192, PVH992 was an AEC Regent V 2D2RA built in 1960 with an East Lancs H37/28R body. (Sep 1969, Upperhead Row Bus Station, Huddersfield)

487. PVH993 ... Huddersfield Corporation 193, PVH993, an AEC Regent V 2D2RA with East Lancs. H37/28R body, new to Huddersfield J.O.C. in 1960. (Tue 13/7/71, Commercial Street, Halifax)

488. RDB814 ... North Western Road Car 814, RDB814, Denns Loline II with East Lancs H39/32F bodywork, new in 1960 (July 1970, off Wood Street, Stockport)

489. RDB814 ... North Western Road Car Co. 891, RDB891, a Dennis Loline III with Alexander body, and 814, RDB814, a Dennis Loline II with East Lancashire body. In the background, another Loline II and an AEC Renown. (1969, Mersey Square, Stockport)

490. RDB817 ... North Western 817, RDB817, a Dennis Loline (0600 engine) with East Lancs H39/32F bodywork would have been almost brand new in this 1960 image taken on Hague Bar Road, New Mills. (Mon 1/8/60, Hague Bar Road, New Mills)

491. RDB820 ... North Western bought fifteen Dennis Loline IIs with East Lancs H39/32F bodies in 1960 numbered 812-826 (RDB 812-826). (Sun 18/8/74, Middle Walk North Promenade, Blackpool)

492. 101UTF ... Lancaster City Transport 101, 101UTF, a 1961 Leopard L1 with East Lancs 42 seat dual door body (August 1973, Lancaster Bus Station)

493. 302KFC ... City of Oxford 302, 302KFC was one of five Dennis Loline IIs with East Lancs H35/28F bodies new in 1961 seen at the City of Oxford garage. These were the only Lolines to be fitted with A.E.C. AV470 engines. (Sun 23/5/71, City Of Oxford Garage)

494. 304KFC ... City of Oxford sprang a surprise when they switched to Dennis Lolines with East Lancs bodywork in 1961 although the entire batch had AEC engines. 304, 304KFC, recieves attention at the Oxford Bus Museum. (Sun 18/8/13, Oxford Bus Museum)

495. 36VTF ... Accrington 157, 36VTF, Guy Wulfrunian with East Lancs H37/29R, one of two new in 1961. They were unique in having rear entrances and were withdrawn in 1968, both passing initially to Ronsway, Hemel Hempstead (Sat 11/9/65, Accrington Garage)

496. 36VTF ... Ex-Accrington 157, 36VTF, seen on Derby Day at Epsom with Ronsway, Hemel Hempstead, was a Guy Wulfrunian with an East Lancs H37/29R body new in 1961. (Wed 29/5/68, Epsom)

497. 562RTF ... 562RTF is Widnes Corporation 31, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with East Lancs H35/28R body and dates from 1961. Preserved by the North West Transport Museum, it was being used as a shuttle service for the Rainhill model railway show when photographed. (Sun 2/3/14, Weaver Ave, Rainhill)

498. 634WY ... Calderdale 334, 634WY, a Leyland L1 with East Lancs B44F bodywork delivered to Todmorden JOC in April 1961 as their 12. It subsequently became WYPTE 3334. (early 1970s, Mankinholes Terminus)

499. 634WY ... Ex-Calderdale 334, 634WY, a Leyland L1 Leopard with an East Lancs B44F body, new as Todmorden 12 in April 1961, is seen at Todmorden in the bus starting centre. It passed from Todmorden Joint Omnibus Committee to Calderdale Joint Omnibus Committee in September 1971 and to West Yorkshire P.T.E. on 1st April 1974 to become 3334. (Wed 10/4/74, the Bus Starting Centre, Todmorden)

500. CHB117 ... Merthyr Tydfil 117, CHB117, was one of eight Leyland PD3/4s with East Lancs H41/32R bodies new in 1961. (Thu 8/6/67, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil)

501. HJK156 ... Eastbourne AEC Regent 56, HJK156, built in 1961 with East Lancs H60R body, loading passengers on a summer afternoon for a tour costing 15p Adults and 8p for children! (Mon 26/7/71, Grand Parade, Eastbourne)

502. HJK156 ... Eastbourne 56, HJK156, a 1961 AEC Regent V/East Lancs H60RD (Mon 16/4/79, Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade)

503. HJK156 ... Eastbourne Corporation 56, HJK156, an AEC Regent V 2D3RA with East Lancs. H33/28R body, new in 1961. (Mon 20/7/70, Eastbourne)

504. HJK157 ... Eastbourne 57, HJK157, was the second of five A.E.C. 2D3RV Regent Vs with East Lancs H33/28R bodies new in 1961, and was seen at Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade. (Sun 15/9/63, Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade)

505. LCM459 ... Birkenhead 59, LCM459, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 built in 1961 with East Lancs H37/28R bodywork, one of an order of 15. (March 1970, Woodside, Birkenhead)

506. LHG535 ... An East Lancs H41/32F body is carried by Leyland PD3/6 of Burnley Colne & Nelson, fleet number 235 LHG535 built in 1961. (Sat 19/5/73, Depot)

507. LHG536 ... Burnley 236, LHG536, a 1961 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with East Lancs body. This bus would later run for Lancaster City Council. (1973, Burnley Bus Station)

508. LHG536 ... In 1961 Burnley Colne & Nelson bought six Leyland Titan PD3/6 with front entrance East Lancs front entrance bodywork. Some sixteen years later the whole batch were sold to Lancaster. Seen here in its new guise is Lancaster's 536, LHG536. (1977, Hala Square Terminus, Lancaster)

509. LHG537 ... Lancaster City Council 537 LHG537, a Leyland Titan PD3/6 built in 1961 with East Lancashire H41/32F bodywork. (July 1977, Lancaster Bus Station)

510. NCB160 ... Blackburn 160, NCB160, a Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H35/28R body, one of twelve new in 1961. (Mon 17/4/72, Blackburn Station)

511. NCB163 ... Blackburn 163, NCB163, Guy Arab IV with East Lancs H35/28R body, new in 1961. (Fri 6/8/65, Blackburn Station)

512. NCB167 ... Blackburn 167, NCB167, a 1961 Guy Arab IV with East Lancs body. The bus has the short lived Johannesburg front. The red roof was adopted in 1974 following the amalgamation with nearby Darwen whose fleet was red. (1977)

513. NCB167 ... Blackburn Corporation Transport have operated quite a number of Guys. "South African" fronted Arab Mk.IV No.167 NCB167 is a 1961 bus with East Lancs H35/28R bodywork. (Sat 19/5/73, Depot, Blackburn)

514. SBN760 ... Squirrels SBN760, ex-SELNEC and still in their livery, originally Bolton Corporation 156, Leyland PD3/4 with East Lancs H41/32F body, new in March 1961. (September 1974, Crown Street, Ipswich)

515. SCX195 ... Huddersfield JOC AEC Regent V 195, SCX195, an East Lancs bodied example dating from 1961. (John William Street, Huddersfield)

516. VDB593 ... Stockport represents one of the group's favourite operators; as I didn't manage any Corporation photos I'm pleased to have one in traditional livery. 362, VDB593, was their highest-numbered bus and part of a batch of ten. (Fri 17/8/73, Portland Street, Manchester)

517. XBX350 ... A study in non-standard West Riding Guy Wulfrunians with 1959 Roe H43/32F bodied prototype 863, OHL863, and ex-West Wales 1961 East Lancs H44/33F bodied 959, XBX350, parked outside Savile Street Depot, Wakefield. (late 1960s, Savile Street, Wakefield)

518. XBX350 ... West Riding 959, XBX350, the ex-West Wales Wulfrunian which had an East Lancs H44/33F body seen with a black steering wheel at Belle Isle, Wakefield. (Sat 7/9/68, Belle Isle Depot, Wakefield)

519. XBX350 ... West Wales 42, XBX350, an East Lancs bodied Guy Wulfrunian arriving at Victoria Coach Station to take part in the 1961 British Coach Rally. (Sat 22/4/61, London Victoria Coach Station)

520. XUH375 ... Cardiff 375, XUH375, was one of ten A.E.C. 2D3RV Regent V's with East Lancs H35/28R bodies new in 1961. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

521. XUH376 ... Cardiff AEC Regent V 376, XUH376, with an East Lancs H35/28R body, new in 1961. (c. Oct 1971, Wood Street, Cardiff)

522. 102UTF ... Lancaster City Transport 203, 203YTE, a 1963 Leyland PD2/37 with East Lancs H37/28F body and alongside 102, 102UTF, a Leyland Leopard L1 with East Lancs B42D body, new in 1962 (December 1965, Lancaster Bus Station)

523. 103UTF ... Lancaster bought several batches of Leyland Leopards with a variety of bodywork by among others East Lancs and Seddon. Seen after withdrawal and sale is 103, 103UTF, a 1962 Leyland Leopard L1 with East Lancs 42 seat dual entrance bodywork. (Sat 14/5/94, Batley)

524. 136NAL ... West Bridgford 36, 136NAL, a May 1962 A.E.C. 2D2RA Regent V with an East Lancs H37/28R body is seen at Trent Bridge. (Sat 27/3/65, Trent Bridge, Nottingham)

525. 192OTB ... Haslingden 14, 192OTB, is that quintissential Lancashire bus, an East Lancs bodied Leyland Titan PD2, in this instance a 1960 PD2/40. (1997, Heart of the Pennines Rally, Halifax)

526. 30DP ... One of eight new in 1962, Reading 30, 30DP, was a Dennis Loline III with an East Lancs H38/30F body seen loading passengers outside Reading Station. (Sat 31/8/63, Reading Stations)

527. 3168ED ... Warrington 83, 3168ED, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 built in 1962 with East Lancashire H37/28R bodywork. (October 1970, Winwick Street)

528. 32DP ... Reading Corporation Transport 32, 32DP has brisk business at a former trolleybus terminus. The Dennis Loline III with East Lancs H38/30F was one of eight new in September 1962 fitted with Gardner 6LX engines. (Wed 29/9/71, Northumberland Avenue, Reading)

529. 34DP ... Reading 34, 34DP, a Dennis Loline III with an East Lancs H38/30F body was new in 1962 and is seen outside the station in Reading. (Sat 31/8/63, Reading Stations)

530. 36DP ... Reading 36, 36DP, a Dennis Loline III with an East Lancs H38/30F body was new in 1962 and is seen outside the station in Reading. (Sat 31/8/63, Reading Stations)

531. 381YTE ... Hyndburn 17, 381YTE, Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 built in 1962 with East Lancashire B43F bodywork. (July 1978, Accrington Bus Station)

532. 385BUH ... Cardiff 385, 385BUH, seen in Cardiff Bus Station, was an A.E.C. 2D3RA Regent V with an East Lancs H35/28R body, one of ten new in 1962. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

533. 387BUH ... Cardiff 387, 387BUH, an AEC Regent V 2D3RA with East Lancs H35/28R bodywork. (Mon 20/8/73, Cardiff Bus Station)

534. 390BUH ... Cardiff 390, 390BUH, was one of ten AEC Regent V 2D3RA with East Lancs H35/28R bodies new in November 1962. (Sat 6/9/69, Cardiff Bus Station)

535. 391BUH ... Cardiff 391, 391BUH, last of a batch of 10 AEC Regent V with East Lancs H35/28R bodies, delivered in 1962 (Sept 1972, Cardiff Bus Station)

536. 4071JW ... Wolverhampton Corporation 71, 4071JW, one of their two Guy Wulfrunians with East Lancs H40/31F body, new in 1962. (Sun 23/5/65, outside Wolverhampton Depot)

537. 418XTF ... Accrington Corporation No.159, 418XTF, an East Lancs H38/32R bodied Leyland PD3A/1 of 1962. (Sat 19/5/73, Accrington Garage)

538. 418XTF ... Hyndburn 159, 418XTF, a Leyland Titan PD3A/1 built in 1962 with East Lancashire H38/32R bodywork. (July 1978, Accrington Bus Station)

539. 520BWT ... Todmorden J.O.C. 16, 520BWT, a Leyland Leopard L1 with East Lancs. B44F body, new in 1962. (Sat 12/6/71, Summit Inn, between Todmorden and Littleborough)

540. 521BWT ... This East Lancs bodied Leyland Leopard is seen in Hebden Bridge wearing the third livery of its career. Delivered to Todmorden JOC in 1962 it was 31, 521BWT, in their fleet (1975, New Road, Hebden Bridge)

541. 778YTB ... Greater Manchester PTE 6903, 778YTB, a Leyland Titan PD3A/3 with East Lancs. L34/32R body, new in 1962 as Leigh Corporation 3. (late 1975/early 1976, Leigh Bus Station)

542. 779YTB ... Leigh ran an all lowbridge fleet until 1958 when the first Lolines were purchased. The last lowbridge machines were delivered in 1962, a pair of Leyland Titan PD3A/1s with East Lancs L34/32R bodies. The former 37, 779YTB, is seen in GMTPTE days having been renumbered 6937 in the PTE series. (1976, Leigh Depot)

543. 8289TD ... This view taken inside the Widnes garage shows two of the Widnes PD2/40s, 33 (238WTD) and 34 (8289TD). These were withdrawn in 1978 and 1979 respectively. (Sun 24/2/74, Widnes Garage)

544. 8289TD ... Widnes Corporation 34, 8289TD, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 built in 1962 with East Lancashire H36/28R bodywork. (June 1970, St Paul's Road, Widnes)

545. ADC175A ... Roseworth Kioras JJB ADC175A, a Leyland Titan PD3A/1 built in 1962 with East Lancashire H41/33RD bodywork. (May 1985, Low Green, Great Ayton)

546. DHC649 ... Eastbourne Corporation 49, DHC649, an AEC Regent V with East Lancs H56R bodywork photographed opposite Dartford Bus Garage whilst on loan to London Country South East (early 1976, Dartford Bus Garage)

547. JJK264 ... Eastbourne Corporation 64, JJK264, an AEC Regent V 2D3RV with East Lancs. H32/28R body, new in 1962. (Mon 20/7/70, Terminus Road, Eastbourne)

548. NHG553 ... OK Motor Services NHG553, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/11 built in 1962 with East Lancashire B43F bodywork. (July 1980, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

549. PCB25 ... Blackburn Corporation 25, PCB25, was a Leyland PD2A/24 with East Lancs H35/28R body, one of 12 new in 1962 (9) and 1963 (3). (Mon 1/9/69, Blackburn Station Bus Station)

550. PCB31 ... Blackburn Corporation 31, PCB31, Leyland Titan PD2 / East Lancs H35/28R, standing out amongst a sea of Atlanteans ! (Sat 2/8/80, Blackburn, adjoining the railway station)

551. PPV49 ... Ipswich Corporation 49, PPV49, an AEC Regent V with East Lancs H37/28R body, new in 1962. (Sun 27/9/64, Crown Street, Ipswich)

552. RDJ727 ... St. Helens Corporation 27, RDJ727, a Leyland PD2/30 with East Lancs H36/28R body, new in June 1962 (c. 1971, Church Road, Haydock)

553. RDJ727 ... St Helens Corporation L27, RDJ727, a Leyland PD2A/30 of 1962 with East Lancs H36/28R body (1964, Jackson Street Garage)

554. RDJ729 ... Rear view of St. Helens Corporation 29, RDJ729, Leyland PD2A/30 with East Lancs H36/28R body, new in June 1962. (c.1974, Hall Street Garage)

555. RDJ729 ... RDJ729 is a Leyland Titan PD2A/30 with East Lancs H36/28R body. New as St. Helens L29 from 1962 it was withdrawn in 1974 and later went to Canada. (Sun 8/3/20, Hall Street, St.Helens)

556. UBN901 ... SELNEC Northern 6668, UBN901, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 built in 1962 with East Lancashire FH41/32F bodywork, new as Bolton 168. (March 1974, Soho Street, Bolton)

557. UBN902 ... Bolton 169, UBN902, a Leyland PD3A/2 with East Lancs FH41/32F body of 1962. (early 1964, Howell Croft Bus Station)

558. UBN904 ... Eynon's UBN904, one of a pair of Leyland Titan PD3A/2 with East Lancs FH41/32F bodywork new to Bolton Corporation number 171 in 1962, it passed to SELNEC becoming 6671 but came to Eynon's from Shennan, Drongan in 1975. (Sun 30/7/78, Eynons Depot, off Heol Waun Y Clun, Trimsaran)

559. UBN907 ... SELNEC Northern's former Bolton Corporation 174, UBN907, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 with East Lancashire FH41/32F body, new in 1962. Though SELNEC commenced operations in November the previous year (1969), there is nothing here to suggest that Bolton Corporation didn't still reign supreme. (Sun 5/7/70, Bolton)

560. VDB587 ... GMT 5956, VDB587, a 1962 Leyland PD2A/30/East Lancs H32/28R formerly Stockport 356. Taken just before the "winter of discontent" took its full effect. (Sat 30/12/78, Ashton Bus Station)

561. VDB591 ... GMT 5960, VDB591, a 1962 Leyland PD2A/30/East Lancs, ex Stockport 360. (Fri 11/7/80, Wellington Rd South, Stockport)

562. VDB592 ... Stockport Corporation bought several batches of Titans with concealed radiators in the late fifties and early sixties. 361, VDB592, was a 1962 Leyland Titan PD2A/30 with a 60 seat body by East Lancs, seen in GMT colours as their 5961 (Sat 24/9/77, Daw Bank parking off Wood Street, Stockport)

563. VDB592 ... GMT 5961, VDB592, a 1962 Leyland PD2A/30/East Lancs ex-Stockport 361. (Fri 30/5/80, MOD Air Ministry site, Cheadle Hulme)

564. VDB592 ... GMT 5961, VDB592, a 1962 Leyland PD2A/30/East Lancs H60R formerly Stockport 361 (Thu 31/8/78, rear of Daw Bank, Stockport)

565. 166EMJ ... United Counties 818, 158ATM, is pursued by 826, 166EMJ, across the Regent Link flyover in Luton. (early 1970s, Regent Link Flyover, Luton)

566. 169EMJ ... United Counties 829, 169EMJ, was a Leyland Lowlander LR7 with an East Lancs.H35/30F body. It was new in 6/63 to Luton Corporation Transport, no 169, passing to U.C. on 4/1/70. (Sat 6/5/72, Rear of U.C.O.C Garage, Wellingborough)

567. 170EMJ ... Luton Corporation 170, 170EMJ, was one of ten East Lancs bodied Albion Lowlander LR7 new between June and August 1963. (Sat 29/11/69, Luton Library Bus Station)

568. 172HTM ... 172HTM was Luton 172 and was an Albion LR7 Lowlander with an East Lancs H35/30F body, ten such vehicles (165-174) being new in 1963, along with a further six with Neepsend bodies on East Lancs frames (175-180). (Sun 14/3/65, Luton)

569. 1972TJ ... SELNEC Northern 6925, 1972TJ, was an AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancs H41/31R body. It was new as Leigh 25 - numerically but not in date the Corporation's first Renown, in November 1963. (Sun 16/9/73, Lord Street, Leigh)

570. 1975TJ ... Former GMPTE 6928, 1975TJ, an AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancashire H41/31R body, new in 1963 as Leigh Corporation 28. (Fri 25/6/76, Leigh Corporation Depot)

571. 1975TJ ... Former Leigh 28, 1975TJ, is an AEC Renown with an East Lancs H41/31R body dating from 1963. (Fri 7/7/17, St Thomas Church, Main Street, Sutton-in-Craven)

572. 201YTE ... In 1974 Lancaster amalgamated with nearby Morecambe to form Lancaster City Council Transport and a Trafalgar blue livery was adopted in place of Lancaster's ruby and cream and Morecambe's green. Seen in the new colours is 201, 201YTE, a 1963 Leyland Titan PD2/37 with East Lancs bodywork. (1976, Hala Square Terminus)

573. 201YTE ... Lancaster City Council 201, 201YTE, a Leyland Titan PD2 / East Lancs 037/28F. Converted to open top in 1976, this was one of three buses bought by Lancaster City Transport in 1963 and is pictured before setting off on the sea front service from Heysham to Bare, Happy Mount Park. This was a 'high sided' open top conversion, differing thus from 202 & 203 (Sun 6/7/80, Heysham Village)

574. 202YTE ... Lancaster 202, 202YTE, a 1963 Leyland Titan PD2/27 with East Lancs body has now spent longer as an open top bus than it did in its original form. It was converted in 1978 by its original owner to replace AEC Regents on the Morecambe Promenade service. (July 1990, Westwood parking by Scarborough Station)

575. 202YTE ... Lancaster City Council 202, 202YTE, a Leyland Titan PD2 / East Lancs O37/28F, seen working on the promenade service to Heysham Village. Converted to open top (low sided) in 1977 and withdrawn later in 1980 (Sun 31/8/80, Happy Mount Park, Bare)

576. 202YTE ... Lancaster 202, 202YTE, seen in Lancaster Bus Station, was a Leyland PD2/37 with an East Lancs H37/28F body. (Thu 5/8/65, Lancaster Bus Station)

577. 202YTE ... East Yorkshire M.S. (Scarborough & District) 202YTE, a Leyland Titan PD2/37 with East Lancs. O37/28F body, new to Lancaster C.T. (202) as H37/28F in 1963. (Summer 2000, Marine Drive, Scarborough)

578. 203YTE ... Lancaster City Transport 203, 203YTE, a 1963 Leyland PD2/37 with East Lancs H37/28F body and alongside 102, 102UTF, a Leyland Leopard L1 with East Lancs B42D body, new in 1962 (December 1965, Lancaster Bus Station)

579. 203YTE ... In an effort to upgrade the open top fleet used in Morecambe, Lancaster converted a batch of front entrance Leyland Titans with East Lancs bodywork to open top format. 203, 203YTE, a 1963 Leyland Titan PD2/57 wears a reversed white and blue livery and the name Grumpy after one of Disney's seven dwarfs. Sister vehicle 202, 202YTE, is currently in the East Yorkshire fleet (1978, Hornsea Pottery)

580. 203YTE ... Lancaster City Council 203, 203YTE, a Leyland Titan PD2 / East Lancs 037/28F. At rest in the depot, no doubt contemplating that the end of the summer season - and its life - was drawing close. A low-sided open top conversion in 1977 and withdrawn in 1980, so with realistically only a few weeks left (Sat 6/9/80, LCT Morecambe depot)

581. 369FCR ... Southampton 349, 369FCR, is one of Southampton's first batch of AEC Regent V 2D3RA buses with East Lancs H37/29R bodies. She entered service on 11 November 1963. (January 1976, Vincent's Walk, Southampton)

582. 370FCR ... Ex-Southampton 350, 370FCR, an AEC Regent V 2D3RA with East Lancs H37/29R body, new in 1963 and in service there until 1981. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

583. 373FCR ... Preserved ex-Southampton Corporation 353, 373FCR, a 1963 AEC Regent V with East Lancs H37/29R body. (Sun 24/9/06, Duxford)

584. 376FCR ... Southampton 356, 376FCR, was an A.E.C. 2D3RA Regent V with an East Lancs H37/29R body new in 1963. (Mon 27/3/67, London Road, Southampton)

585. 397BUH ... Cardiff 397, 397BUH, a Leyland PD2A/30 with East Lancs H37/28R body, new in 1963. (c.Oct 1971, Tudor Street/Ninian Park Road, Cardiff)

586. 397BUH ... Seen in Cardiff Bus Station is Cardiff 397, 397BUH, new in 1963, which was a Leyland PD2A/30 with an East Lancs H37/28R body. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

587. 402CKG ... East Lancs H38/32R bodywork was carried by a batch of Leyland PD3A/1 delivered to Cardiff in 1963. Seen here in Cardiff bus station is 402, 402CKG. (Sat 6/9/69, Cardiff Bus Station)

588. 409DBO ... Cardiff 409, 409DBO, was one of six AEC Regent V 2D3RA with East Lancs H35/28R bodies new in November and December 1963. (Sat 6/9/69, Cardiff Bus Station)

589. 410DBO ... Cardiff 410, 410DBO, was one of seven new in 1963, with the balance of the order for twelve following in 1964. They were A.E.C. 2D3RA Regent Vs with East Lancs H35/28R bodies. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

590. 415DBO ... Cardiff 415, 415DBO, an AEC Regent V with East Lancs H33/28R body, new in 1963 (1976, Cardiff Bus Station)

591. 573EYG ... Calderdale 338, 573EYG, a Leyland Leopard L1/East Lancs B44F, new to Todmorden J.O.C. in January 1963 as fleet no. 37 (summer of 1972, Crossfield Bus Station)

592. 82HBC ... Leicester City Transport 82, 82HBC, 1963 Leyland PD3A/1/East Lancs H41/33R on hire to Blackburn. (Sat 3/6/78, Bolton Road, Darwen)

593. 8859VR ... Preserved A Mayne & Sons 8859VR, an AEC Regent V with East Lancs Neepsend H41/32R body, new in 1963. (Sun 5/4/09, Wisley Aerodrome)

594. 8860VR ... Mayne were for many years the only small independent to run into Manchester on a joint service with Manchester Corporation. In contrast to Manchester's allegiance to Leyland and Daimler products, Mayne was an AEC fan for many years. Typical of their later Regents is 8860VR a 1963 AEC Regent V with East Lancs bodywork. (1998, Halifax)

595. 916TF ... Accrington Corporation No.20, 916TF, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 / East Lancs B43F, new in 1963. (Sat 19/5/73, Accrington Garage)

596. 916TF ... Accrington 20, 916TF, was one of a pair of Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 with East Lancs B43F bodywork new in 1963. (Mon 1/9/69, Accrington Central Bus Terminus)

597. 9459TE ... Ramsbottom 3, 9459TE, new in 1963, was a Leyland PD2A/30 with an East Lancs H35/28F body. (Mon 26/8/68, Rawtenstall Bus Station)

598. JEO769 ... Barrow 69, JEO769, seen at Barrow Town Hall, was the second of six Leyland L1 Leopards with East Lancs B42D bodies new in April 1963. (Fri 7/8/70, Barrow Town Hall)

599. JEO770 ... Barrow 70, JEO770, a 1963 Leyland Leopard L1 with East Lancs B42D body. (Thu 28/10/82, Tea House Terminus, Anchor Road, Barrow)

600. JEO773 ... Barrow 73, JEO773, a 1963 Leyland Leopard L1/East Lancs. (Thu 28/10/82, Ormsgill Estate, Barrow)

601. KHC366 ... Eastbourne Corporation 66, KHC366, was rebuilt following its crash and re-appeared in service in December 1965. (Wed 22/12/65, Willingdon Road, Eastbourne)

602. KHC367 ... Eastbourne 67, KHC367, an AEC Regent V 2D3RV with East Lancs H32/28R body, delivered in May 1963. (Sun 16/2/64, Seaside Road, Eastbourne)

603. KHC367 ... Preserved Eastbourne 67, KHC367, an AEC Regent V 2D3RV with East Lancs H32/28R body, delivered in May 1963. It lasted with Eastbourne until August 1980. (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

604. KHC367 ... Rear view of preserved Eastbourne AEC Regent/East Lancs 67, KHC367. (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

605. KHC368 ... One of the events celebrated at the rally was the 110th anniversary of Eastbourne buses and a small display of Eastbourne vehicles was arranged. This included AEC Regent, originally 68, KHC368 but now carrying the registration KHC345. (Sat 6/4/13, at Kent Showground, Detling)

606. KHC368 ... In the mid 1970s, as well as purchasing second hand vehicles, London Country hired from a number of other companies including Eastbourne AEC Regent Vs. Eastbourne 68, KHC368, approaches Orpington War Memorial on route 477. (1974, War Memorial, Spur Road, Orpington)

607. KHC369 ... Preserved Eastbourne Corporation 69, KHC369, an AEC Regent V 2D3RV with East Lancs H32/28R body, new in 1963. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)

608. KHC369 ... Another Eastbourne AEC Regent, 69 KHC369, did a turn on the internal bus service. It is seen here on it way into the rally site. (Sat 6/4/13, at Kent Showground, Detling)

609. KHC369 ... Eastbourne Corporation 69, KHC369, a 1963 AEC 'Regent' V, with East Lancashire H32/28R body seen emerging from Victoria Drive onto Willingdon Road, Eastbourne in December 1965. (Wed 22/12/65, Willingdon Road, Eastbourne)

610. KHC370 ... Eastbourne 70, KHC370, an AEC Regent V with East Lancs H32/28R body. (Thu 25/6/81, Eastbourne Pier)

611. PCW957 ... Preserved Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Committee 57, PCW957, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/11 with East Lancs B43F body, built in 1963 (Sun 4/5/03, at Madeira Drive, Brighton)

612. PCW957 ... Preserved Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Committee 57, PCW957, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/11 with East Lancs B43F body, built in 1963 (Sun 17/7/16, Anstey Park, Alton)

613. PCW957 ... A rear view of preserved Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Committee 57, PCW957, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/11 with East Lancs B43F body, built in 1963 (Sun 17/7/16, Anstey Park, Alton)

614. PCW957 ... Burnley, Colne & Nelson 57, PCW957, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/11 with East Lancs. B43F body, new in 1963. (1974, Burnley Bus Station)

615. PCW959 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, PCW959, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/11 built in 1963 with East Lancashire B43F bodywork. (August 1979, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

616. PCW959 ... OK Motor Services PCW959 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/11 built in 1963 with East Lancashire B43F bodywork. (July 1980, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

617. PPV51 ... Ipswich Corporation 51, PPV51, was an A.E.C. 2D2RA Regent V with an East Lancs H37/28R body, which had been new in January 1963. (Sun 17/3/68, Crown Street, Ipswich)

618. PPV51 ... Ipswich East Lancs bodied AEC Regent V, 51, PPV51, came to a disastrous end on 21 July 1976 when it was driven under a low bridge wrecking the entire roof. (Tue 28/12/76, rear of Priory Heath Depot, Ipswich)

619. PPV51 ... Ipswich East Lancs bodied AEC Regent V, 51, PPV51, came to a disastrous end on 21 July 1976 when driven under a low bridge. (Sat 31/7/76, Priory Heath Depot, Ipswich)

620. PPV55 ... Ipswich Corporation 55, PPV55, an AEC Regent V with East Lancs H37/28R body, new in 1963. (Sun 17/5/64, Electric House)

621. UWH185 ... Rear view of reserved Bolton 185, UWH185, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with East Lancs H45/33F body, new in April 1963. (Sun 17/5/09, at Bolton Day, Manchester Museum of Transport)

622. UWH185 ... Bolton were one of the undertakings who tried to break out of the box of early rear engined design. 185, UWH185, is a 1963 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with stylish East Lancs body. (Sat 31/10/09, Manchester Museum of Transport)

623. UWH189 ... Bolton bought their first Atlanteans in 1963. They came in two batches, one bodied by Metro-Cammell to the Liverpool design and one with East Lancs coachwork. One of the East Lancs examples is seen here wearing SELNEC livery, 189, UWH189. (Thu 24/5/73, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton )

624. UWH192 ... Bolton Leyland Atlantean 192, UWH192. (May 1963)

625. YDB2 ... Stockport Corporation 2, YDB2, a 1963 Leyland Titan PD2A/30 with East Lancs body. When photographed the bus was still in Stockport livery but carried SELNEC Southern logos. (1970, Piccadilly, Manchester)

626. YDB3 ... Stockport 3, YDB3, a Leyland PD2A/30 with East Lancs H36/28R body, new in 1963. (Tue 31/5/66, below Wellington Road South, Stockport)

627. YDB6 ... GMT 5806, YDB6, a 1963 Leyland PD2A/30, ex Stockport No. 6. (Mon 19/2/79, Hollins Lane, Gamesley)

628. YDB6 ... GMT 5806, YDB6, a 1963 Leyland PD2A/30/East Lancs ex Stockport No. 6, another view of 5806 at Gamesley. (Mon 19/2/79, Hollins Lane, Gamesley)

629. YDB7 ... GMT 5807, YDB7, a 1963 Leyland PD2A/30 with East Lancs H36/28R bodywork originally Stockport No. 7 (Sat 30/9/78, Park Bridge, Ashton-under-Lyne)

630. 5148DP ... Former Reading Corporation 48, 5148DP a 1964 AEC Reliance with Neepsend B34D body. (Sun 14/7/13, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

631. 573EYG ... Delivered to Todmorden in 1964 as their 37, 573EYG, a 1964 Leyland Leopard L1 with East Lancs body. It is seen in Halifax bus station in Calderdale colours and re-numbered 338. (1972, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax)

632. 573EYG ... Todmorden J.O.C. 37, 573EYG, was a Leyland L1 Leopard with an East Lancs B44F body new in January 1964. (Mon 19/4/71, Bus Starting Centre, Todmorden)

633. 6981TJ ... Widnes 36, 6981TJ, was a Leyland PD2/40 with an East Lancs H37/28R body. It was one of four new in 1964, this one being the first and dating from January. (Sat 17/4/71, Moor Lane, Widnes)

634. 82HBC ... Leicester 82, 82HBC, a 1964 East Lancs bodied Leyland Titan PD3A/1 is seen after withdrawal and sale to local independent Astill and Jordon of Ratby. (Sat 2/10/82, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)

635. 8859VR ... Mayne 8859VR, the first of two Neepsend H41/32R bodied A.E.C. 2D3RA Regent Vs new in January 1964, is seen in Stevenson Square, Manchester on service 213 to Sunnyside Road, Droylsden. (Sat 30/3/68, Stevenson Square, Manchester)

636. 8859VR ... 8859VR, a 1964 AEC Regent with East Lancs body, new to A Mayne and Son of Clayton, Manchester and restored to working order by Maynes seen here taking part in the Maynes 75th anniversary running day. (Sun 15/10/95, Lever Street, Manchester)

637. 8859VR ... Mayne 8859VR, seen in Stevenson Square, Manchester, was an A.E.C. 2D3RA Regent V with a Neepsend H41/32R body which had been new in January 1964. (Tue 6/8/74, Stevenson Square, Manchester)

638. 89HBC ... Hull never bought any Leyland Titans for passenger service but they did buy an ex-Leicester example for the learner fleet in the late eighties. Leicester 89, 89HBC, a 1964 Leyland Titan PD3A/1 with East Lancs body is seen as a carnival float in Hull in 1995. (August 1995, Anlaby Road)

639. 90HBC ... 90HBC is an East Lancs bodied Leyland PD3A/1 new to LCT in February 1964 and withdrawn in September 1978. (Sun 7/9/14, London Road, Leicester)

640. ABN200B ... Bolton Corporation 200, ABN200B, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with East Lancs H45/33F body, new in 1964. (Wed 4/8/65, Chapel Street, approaching Victoria Bus Station, Salford)

641. ABN201B ... Theobalds ABN201B, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with East Lancs H45/33F body, new in April 1964. Ex-Greater Manchester, originally Bolton 201. (1980, West End Road, Ipswich)

642. ABN205B ... Bolton 205, ABN205B, was a Leyland PDR1/1 with a Neepsend H45/33F body seen in Moor Lane Bus Station in Bolton. (Fri 6/8/65, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton)

643. ABO422B ... Cardiff 422, ABO422B, was a Guy Arab V (6LW) with a Neepsend H38/32R body, new in 1964. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

644. ABO423B ... Cardiff 423, ABO423B, a Guy Arab V with Neepsend H38/32R bodywork. New in 1964. (Sat 30/6/79, Cardiff Bus Station)

645. ABO431B ... Cardiff C.T. 431, ABO431B, a Guy Arab V 6LW with Neepsend H37/28R body, new in 1964. (Sun 27/6/76, Duke Street, Cardiff)

646. ABO434B ... ABO434B, a 1964 Guy Arab/Neepsend open top. New to Cardiff Corporation as their 434 and converted to open top in 1976 for City Sightseeing Tours. Donated to the Welsh Maritime and Industrial Museum in 1984 and now in the care of CTPG. (Sun 9/9/12, Merthyr Tydfil)

647. ABV34B ... Blackburn 34, ABV34B a 1964 Leyland PD2A/24 with East Lancs H35/28R bodywork (Feniscowles)

648. ABV36B ... Blackburn 36, ABV36B a 1964 Leyland PD2A/24 with East Lancs H35/28R bodywork (Fri 5/9/80, Dunoon Drive, Shadsworth)

649. ABV36B ... Blackburn Corporation 36, ABV36B, was one of 12 Leyland PD2A/24 with East Lancs H35/28R bodies new in 1964. (Mon 1/9/69, passing Accrington Central Bus Terminus)

650. ABV37B ... Blackburn 37, ABV37B, Leyland PD2A/24 / East Lancs H35/28R, one of twelve new in 1964. (Tue 27/10/64, Blackburn Station)

651. ABV37B ... Blackburn Corporation 37, ABV37B, a Leyland Titan PD2 / East Lancs H35/28R. (Sat 2/8/80, Blackburn, adjoining the railway station)

652. ABV40B ... Blackburn 40, ABV40B, a Leyland PD2A/24 with East Lancs H35/28R body, one of twelve new in 1964. (Mon 17/4/72, Blackburn)

653. ABV43B ... Blackburn 43, ABV43B, was a 1964 Leyland Titan PD2A/24 with East Lancs bodywork. Now preserved, it is seen at the 2005 Kirkby Stephen rally. (Sun 27/3/05, at Kirkby Stephen Rally)

654. ABV43B ... Blackburn Corporation 43, ABV43B, Leyland Titan PD2 / East Lancs H35/28R. (Sat 2/8/80, Blackburn, adjoining the railway station)

655. ADP945B ... Reading Corporation 45, ADP945B, a Dennis Loline III with East Lancs H68F body new in 1964 (Sat 5/12/64, St Mary Butts, Reading)

656. AHB132B ... Merthyr Tydfil 132, AHB132B, was one of four Leyland PD3/4s with East Lancs H41/32F bodies new in 1964. (Thu 8/6/67, Glebeland Street, Merthyr Tydfil)

657. AHB134B ... Merthyr Tydfil 134, AHB134B, was one of four Leyland PD3/4s with East Lancs H41/32F bodies new in 1964. (Thu 8/6/67, Glebeland Street, Merthyr Tydfil)

658. AHB136B ... Merthyr Tydfil 136, AHB136B, was a Leyland L1 Leopard with an East Lancs B45F body new in 1964. (Thu 8/6/67, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil)

659. BCW466B ... The late lamented Green Bus Service aka Warstone Motors, of Great Wyrley, ran into rural Staffordshire from the West Midlands. Here an ex Burnley and Pendle Leyland Tiger Cub, BCW466B, is seen in the village of Brewood, having just crossed the Shropshire Union Canal. (1987, Brewood)

660. BCW469B ... Warstone Motors, Great Wyrley, 3 BCW469B, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/11 built in 1964 with East Lancashire B43F bodywork. (June 1981, Great Wyrley depot)

661. BJA911B ... "Stockport" 5811, BJA911B, was a Leyland PD2/40 with an East Lancs H36/28R body seen in Stockport below Wellington Road South on the viaduct and through the arches from Mersey Square Bus Station. (Thu 13/8/70, below Wellington Road South, Stockport)

662. BJA913B ... GMT 5813, BJA913B, a 1964 Leyland Titan PD2/40 with East Lancs bodywork and formerly Stockport 13 awaits the next recruit following transfer to the training fleet. (c.1980, Bennett St. Permanant Way Yard, Ardwick, Manchester)

663. BJA919B ... GMT 5819, BJA919B and 5864, HJA964E, 1964/67 Leyland PD2/40s with East Lancs H36/28R bodies. (Mon 30/12/74, Wellington Rd South, Stockport)

664. BJA923B ... GMT 5823, BJA923B, 1964 Leyland PD2/40/East Lancs H36/28R previously Stockport 23. Obviously even two radiator blinds fastened up didn't provide enough engine warmth on this occasion. (March 1976, Heaton Mersey, Stockport)

665. BTR361B ... Preserved ex-Southampton 361, BTR361B, an AEC Regent V 3D2RA with East Lancs (Neepsend) H66R body new in 1964. (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

666. BTR361B ... Southampton 361, BTR361B, is one of a large batch of Regent V 2D3RA chassis with H37/29 bodywork, delivered in 1963, 1964 and 1965. (August 1978, Above Bar Street, Southampton)

667. BTR367B ... Preserved ex-Southampton 367, BTR367B, an AEC Regent V 3D2RA with East Lancs (Neepsend) H66R body new in 1964. (Sun 16/7/17, Anstey Park, Alton)

668. CCX435B ... Huddersfield 435, CCX435B, seen in Crossfield Bus Station in Halifax, was a Daimler CVG6LX-30 with an East Lancs H39/31F body. (Mon 17/4/72, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax)

669. CTB557B ... Accrington 163, CTB557B, Guy Arab V with East Lancs H39/31R body, one of two new in 1964. (Sat 11/9/65, Accrington Garage)

670. CTB557B ... Accrington Corporation No.163, CTB557B, a 1964 Guy Arab Mk V with East Lancs H38/32R bodywork. (Sat 19/5/73, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington)

671. DBC190C ... Preserved Leicester City 190, DBC190C, a AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancs H72F body new in 1964 (Sun 29/6/03, North Weald)

672. FTD249B ... FTD249B was number 27 in the Darwen fleet and was a Leyland PD3A/1 with an East Lancs H41/31F body. (Fri 6/8/65, Market Street, Darwen)

673. FTD250B ... Darwen 28, FTD250B, was a Leyland PD3A/1 with East Lancs H41/31F body new in 1964. (Fri 6/8/65, Market Street, Darwen)

674. FTD643B ... Accrington 165, FTD643B, a Guy Arab V with an East Lancs H38/32R body, new in 1964 (1967, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington)

675. FTD643B ... Accrington bought small batches of Guy chassis (including a pair of Wulfrunians) from the end of the war until the mid 1960s. 165, FTD643B, was a 1964 Guy Arab V with East Lancs designed Neepsend bodywork. (1978, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington)

676. FTE630B ... Strange where you come across buses - on the floor of the Olympia Exhibition Hall is former Rawtenstall 30, FTE630B, a Leyland PD3/4 originally with an East Lancs H41/32F body, new in August 1964. (Thu 26/4/07, London Olympia)

677. FTE651B ... Rossendale 51, FTE651B, a Leyland L1 Leopard with an East Lancs B44F body, was the second of a pair which had been new to Rawtenstall. It had passed to Rossendale Joint Transport Committee on 1st April 1968. (Mon 26/8/68, Rawtenstall Bus Station)

678. FTE651B ... Rossendale 51, FTE651B, a Leyland Leopard L1 built in 1964 with East Lancashire B44F bodywork. (March 1978, Rawtenstall Bus Station)

679. FTF732B ... Still in Haslingden livery is 17, FTF732B, which was a Leyland L1 Leopard with an East Lancs B44F body new in 1964. It had passed to Rossendale Joint Transport Committee on 1st April 1968. (Mon 26/8/68)

680. HTF644B ... Widnes Corporation 38, HTF644B, a 1964 Leyland Titan PD2/40 with East Lancs bodywork. The asymetrical front window vent was a Widnes speciality. (1995, Piece Hall, Halifax)

681. HTJ762B ... GMT 6930, HTJ762B, a 1964 AEC Renown/East Lancs ex-Leigh 30 (Fri 27/5/77, Mersey Square, Stockport)

682. HTJ763B ... GMT 6934, HTJ763B a 1964 AEC Renown with East Lancs H41/31F bodywork, originally Leigh 34 (Thu 29/12/77, Lloyd Rd, Levenshulme)

683. HTJ764B ... SELNEC 6939, HTJ764B, an A E C Renown 3B3RA built in 1964 with East Lancashire H41/31F bodywork, new as Leigh Corporation 39. (June 1970, Arpley Bus Station, Warrington)

684. HTJ764B ... SELNEC Northern 6939, HTJ764B, was an AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancs H41/31F body, new as Leigh 39 in December 1964. (Sun 16/9/73, Leigh Bus Station)

685. YBN16 ... S.E.L.N.E.C. Northern 6056, YBN16 which is seen in the Gynn Square car park in Blackpool, was a Leyland L2 Leopard with an East Lancs B43D body which had been new in 1964 as Bolton 16. (Sun 16/4/72, Gynn Square Car Park, Blackpool)

686. ABO427C ... Rear view of Cardiff 427, ABO427C, a Guy Arab V with East Lancs H37/28R body, new in 1965. (1970s, Cardiff Bus Station)

687. AED30C ... Warrington Corporation 15, AED30C, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 built in 1965 with East Lancashire H37/28R bodywork. (October 1970, Buttermarket Street, Warrington)

688. BED722C ... Warrington Corporation 41, BED722C, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with East Lancs H39/30F body. (Sat 25/10/80, Winwick Street, Warrington)

689. BED724C ... Warrington Corporation bought East Lancs bodied Leyland Titan PD2/40s as standard until the dawn of the rear engined era. The 1965 examples were classed as Leyland Titan PD2/40Sp (for special) as they were only 7ft 6ins wide to get through the narrow streets of the town centre. 43, BED724C, is seen at the 75th anniversary rally held in 1978 by Lancaster City Transport. (June 1978, Lancaster)

690. BED726C ... Warrington 45, BED726C, a 1965 Leyland PD2/40 Special/East Lancs H34/30F, showing the increased rear overhang of these lengthened PD2s, the effect being heightened by the positioning of the advert as far back as possible to clear the fleetname. (Tue 13/1/81, Longford Estate Terminus, Warrington)

691. BED727C ... Warrington Corporation 46, BED727C, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with East Lancs H39/30F body. (Sat 25/10/80, Warrington Garage (?))

692. BED729C ... Warrington 48, BED729C, a 7ft 6ins wide Leyland PD2/40 Special with a forward entrance East Lancs body. (Mon 2/5/88, Port Sunlight)

693. BED729C ... Warrington Cororation 48, BED729C, a Leyland Titan PD2/40S built 1965 with East Lancashire H39/30F bodywork (7' 6" width). (October 1970, Winwick Street)

694. BED729C ... Warrington 48, BED729C, is seen here when nearly new and looking rather splendid. It was one of the batch of Leyland Titan PD2/40 Special chassis that were not only 7'-6" wide but had lengthened bodies, hence the long rear overhang. The body is East Lancs H34/30F. (1965-66)

695. BED731C ... Preserved Warrington 50, BED731C, a Leyland PD2/40 with East Lancs H39/30F body, new in May 1965 (Sun 29/6/08, North West Transport Museum, St. Helens)

696. BED733C ... Warrington bought some early Daimler Fleetlines but switched to 7ft 6ins wide Leyland Titans for their 1965 deliveries. 52, BED733C, carries a forward entrance East Lancs body. (Thu 24/10/74, Warrington)

697. BED734C ... Warrington switched from Leyland Titans to Daimler Fleetlines in the sixties. Seen here on a grey day in Warrington is 27, BED734C, a 1965 example with East Lancs bodywork. (Thu 24/10/74, Buttermarket Street,Warrington)

698. BHB337C ... Merthyr Tydfil 137, BHB337C, was the first of two Leyland L1 Leopards with East Lancs B45F bodies delivered in 1965. (Thu 8/6/67, Glebeland Street, Merthyr Tydfil)

699. BHB338C ... Merthyr Tydfil standardised on Leyland Leopards with East Lancs bodies in the sixties and seventies. A 1965 example 138, BHB338C, was a Leyland Leopard L1 with 45 seat East Lancs body, seen here after sale to Paton Brothers of Renfrew in their depot yard at Renfrew Ferry. (1978, Paton's Depot, Tower Garage, Ferry Road, Renfrew)

700. BHB341C ... Merthyr Tydfil 141, BHB341C, a Leyland PD3/4 with an East Lancs H41/32F body, was one of three which were new in 1965, and is seen here seen as it leaves the garage. (Thu 8/6/67, Merthyr Tydfil garage)

701. BHG364C ... Burnley Colne & Nelson operated this 1965 East Lancs B43F bodied Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/11 No. 64 BHG364C. (Sat 10/4/71, Keighley)

702. BOW503C ... BOW503C is an AEC Regent V with Neepsend H37/29R body new to Southampton in January 1965. (Sun 12/5/19, Minehead)

703. BOW507C ... Southampton 371, BOW507C is one of the AEC Regent V fleet, 2D3RA variety, with East Lancs H37/29R. Some sources say the body is by Neepsend. (Sun 6/5/79, Itchen Bridge, Southampton)

704. BRT669C ... Lowestoft Corporation 10, BRT669C, Leyland Titan PD2A/30 with East Lancs H34/28R body, new in January 1965. (September 1973, Waveney Road/Station Square, Lowestoft)

705. CHG550C ... Hornsby of Ashby, Scunthorpe CHG550C stands proudly on it owner's forecourt in April 1983. Acquired from Burnley & Pendle in January 1977, this East Lancs. H37/27F bodied Leyland Titan PD2A/27 would stay with Hornsby's for another two and a half years, before enjoying (?) a new career, for about three years, as a Mobile Food Bar at Southport and Blackpool. (Sat 16/4/83, Ashby, Scunthorpe)

706. CHG550C ... New to Burnley, Colne, and Nelson in June 1965, CHG550C was a Leyland Titan PD2A/27 with East Lancashire H37/27F body. In April 1974, it passed to Burnley & Pendle, following Local Government Reorganisation. (Sat 19/3/77, Ashby, Scunthorpe)

707. CJF71C ... Rear view of Leicester 71 CJF71C, Leyland PD3A/1 / East Lancs H41/33R, new in January 1965 (January 1972, Swain Street)

708. CJF73C ... Weardale MS CJF73C, a Leyland Titan PD3A/1 built in 1965 with East Lancs H41/33R bodywork. (Sun 12/4/81, Frosterley Garage)

709. CXJ522C ... Mayne eschewed early rear-engined double-deckers and went straight from AEC Regent Vs to bus grant Plaxton coaches after a gap of several years. Final Regent CXJ522C is seen a few minutes out from its city centre terminus on the Ashton New Road trunk route 213, amongst WWII damage and later neglect. (Fri 17/8/73, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester)

710. CXJ522C ... Mayne CXJ522C, an A E C Regent V 2D3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend H41/32R bodywork. (April 1974, Stevenson Square, Manchester)

711. DBC189C ... Hunter, Seaton Delaval 37, DBC189C (formerly Leicester 189), an AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancs. H44/31F body, new in 1965. (Summer 1977, Oxford Street/North Parade, Whitley Bay)

712. DNU32C ... Chesterfield 32, DNU32C, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Neepsend B42D body. (Sun 14/8/66, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

713. DNU39C ... Chesterfield 39, DNU39C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D bodywork. (April 1979, Saltergate, Chesterfield)

714. DNU41C ... Chesterfield 41, DNU41C, a Neepsend B42D bodied AEC Reliance seen in Chesterfield. (Fri 14/4/72, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

715. DNU41C ... Chesterfield 41, DNU41C, was an A.E.C. Reliance with a Neepsend B42D body and is seen in the yard at the Chesterfield Garage. (Sun 18/7/65, Chesterfield Garage)

716. DTC415E ... GMT 6406, DTC415E, a 1967 Leyland PD3/4/East Lancs H41/32F formerly Ramsbottom 6. (Wed 26/3/80, Albert Square, Manchester)

717. EWB358C ... Sheffield Transport 358, EWB358C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 built in 1965 with Neepsend H44/33F bodywork. (July 1974, Pond Street Bus Park, Sheffield)

718. FBN232C ... Preserved Bolton 232, FBN232C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with East Lancs H45/33F body, new in October 1965. (Sat 14/10/06, Manchester Museum of Transport)

719. FBN232C ... By 1965 the East Lancs body for rear engined chassis had evolved into this smart design seen on Bolton 232, FBN232C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1. (Sat 31/10/09, at Eastlands Sports City, Manchester)

720. FDB328C ... GMT 5828, FDB328C a 1965 Leyland PD2/40 with East Lancs H36/28R bodywork, originally Stockport 28. (Fri 1/4/77, Warren Street, Stockport)

721. FDB330C ... GMT 5830, FDB330C, a 1965 Leyland PD2/40/East Lancs H36/28R originally Stockport 30. (Sat 22/1/77, Mersey Square, Stockport)

722. FDB334C ... Preserved former Stockport 34, FDB334C, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with East Lancs H36/28R body, one of a batch of 15 new in November/December 1965 (Sun 18/9/05, Duxford)

723. FDB334C ... Two 1960s deckers each in their way icons of their type. Nearest the camera is Stockport 34, FDB334C, a 1965 example of their standard bus at the time, the Leyland Titan PD2/40 with East Lancs bodywork. (Sat 3/12/16, Museum of Transport Manchester)

724. FDB339C ... GMT 5838 & 5839, FDB338C & FDB339C, 1965 Leyland PD2/40s with East Lancs bodies. (Sat 2/9/78, Bus Park, Chestergate, now part of the site of the current Stockport Bus Station )

725. FDB340C ... Stockport 40, FDB340C, had served some time as a training bus after withdrawal by Greater Manchester Transport. It is seen here very soon after it was restored to Stockport livery, in fact the restoration was not quite complete as the coat-of-arms has not yet been added, although it was shortly afterwards. (Sat 20/3/82, Standedge, Huddersfield Road)

726. FDJ342C ... St Helens L42, FDJ342C, a Leyland PD2A/30 with East Lancs H36/28R body built in 1965 (1965, Jackson Street Garage)

727. FDJ343C ... St. Helens Corporation 43, FDJ343C, a Leyland PD2A/30 with East Lancs H36/28R body, new in October 1965 (c. 1970, Victoria Square, St. Helens)

728. GRA43C ... Chesterfield Corporation 43, GRA43C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D+18 bodywork. (April 1974, Vicar Lane, Chesterfield)

729. GRA46C ... Chesterfield Corporation 46, GRA46C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D+18 bodywork. (April 1974, off Elder Way, Chesterfield)

730. GRA48C ... Chesterfield 48, GRA48C, was an A.E.C. 2MU3RA Reliance with a Neepsend B42D body. (Sun 14/8/66, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

731. GRA49C ... Chesterfield Transport 49, GRA49C, an A E C Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1965 with Neepsend B42D+18 bodywork. (October 1977, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

732. KTC336C ... Seen in Accrington is Hyndburn 23, KTC336C, a Leyland PSUC1/13 with an East Lancs B43F body, new to Accrington. (Mon 14/4/75, Accrington)

733. KTJ204C ... Former Lancaster 204, KTJ204C, a Leyland PD2/37 with East Lancs H37/28F body, one of three new in April 1965, now owned by Ensignbus. (Sat 2/12/06, Gravesend, Ensignbus X80 Running Day)

734. KTJ204C ... Lancaster City Transport 204, KTJ204C, a 1965 Leyland Titan PD2/37 with front entrance East Lancs body. The bus is seen on the corporation side of the bus station, the other side being home to Ribble services. 204 is now preserved. (August 1973, Lancaster Bus Station)

735. KTJ204C ... Lancaster City Transport 204, KTJ204C, a 1965 Leyland PD2/37 with East Lancs body. (Fri 27/7/73, Hala Square Terminus)

736. KTJ204C ... Go Northern T591 KTJ204C, a Leyland Titan PD2/37 built in 1965 with East Lancashire H37/28F bodywork. Smartly turned out (at the start of the Tees-Tyne run), this training vehicle had started life as Lancaster 204. (June 1990, High Street, Stockton on Tees)

737. KTJ205C ... Lancaster City Council 205, KTJ205C, a Leyland Titan PD2 / East Lancs H37/28F, bound for Lancaster University on route 472. This route and its sisters 470/1 were jointly operated with Ribble and were the last in the area to be converted to OPO, in Lancaster's case at the end of February 1982. (Sat 5/7/80, Torrisholme Road, Lancaster)

738. KTJ205C ... Eynon, Trimsaran KTJ205C was purchased from a preservationist in May 1983 via Lonsdale Coaches, Heysham as dealer. It was the middle Leyland Titan PD2/37 of a trio with East Lancs H37/28F bodies new to Lancaster as 204-6 in April 1965, that got quite famous by working into the 1980s. (Fri 24/5/85, New Street, Kidwelly)

739. KTJ205C ... Lancaster 205, KTJ205C was a Leyland Titan PD2/37, new to the original Lancaster City Transport in 1965. (Tue 20/5/75, Lancaster Bus Station)

740. KTJ205C ... Lancaster 205, KTJ205C, was a Leyland PD2/37 with an East Lancs H37/28F body seen in the bus station in Lancaster. (Thu 5/8/65, Lancaster Bus Station)

741. KTJ206C ... Taylor Woodrow KTJ206C, a Leyland Titan PD2/37 built in 1965 with East Lancs H37/28F bodywork. (September 1981, Heysham)

742. KTJ206C ... Seen in the bus station in Lancaster is City of Lancaster 206, KTJ206C, which was a Leyland PD2/37 with an East Lancs H37/28F body new in April 1965. (Lancaster Bus Station)

743. LTD232C ... Ramsbottom 4, LTD232C, was a Leyland PD3A/1 with an East Lancs H41/32F body. (Mon 26/8/68, Rawtenstall Bus Station)

744. MTJ434C ... Rossendale Joint Transport 34, MTJ434C, seen in Bacup, was a Leyland PD3/4 with an East Lancs H41/32F body. (Mon 19/4/71, St James Street, Bacup)

745. MTJ435C ... Rawtenstall 35, MTJ435C, was a Leyland PD3/4 with an East Lancs H41/32F body, new in June 1965, which is seen reversing off the stand in Burnley Bus Station. (Fri 2/8/68, Burnley Bus Station)

746. MTJ435C ... Rossendale Leyland PD3/4 no 35, MTJ435C, with East Lancs H41/32F bodywork. This is picking up outside Melbourne House in Accrington on the free bus service to Rawtenstall Asda. (1982/83, Accrington)

747. MTJ436C ... Rossendale 36, MTJ436C, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with East Lancs. H41/32F body, new to Rawtenstall CT (36) in 1965. (1974, Burnley Bus Station)

748. MTJ437C ... Rossendale 37, MTJ437C, a Leyland Titan PD3 with East Lancs H41/32F body, location unknown but suspect the bus may have been operating on a supermarket service. Originally a Rawtenstall vehicle. (Sat 2/8/80, ASDA Car Park, Rawtenstall)

749. MTJ967C ... Darwen 29, MTJ967C, was the first of three Leyland PD3A/1s with East Lancs H41/31F bodies. It passed to Blackburn in April 1974. (Mon 26/8/68, Darwen Circus)

750. MTJ967C ... Darwen Corporation 29, MTJ967C, was a Leyland PD3A/1 with East Lancs H41/31F bodywork, one of three new in 1965. (Mon 1/9/69, Blackburn Station Bus Station)

751. MTJ969C ... Darwen purchased five PD3A/1's with East Lancs H41/31F bodies in 1964/5 for a life on the Darwen to Blackburn 'main line'. (June 1978, Darwen Bus Station)

752. NTJ808C ... Seen in Rawtenstall is Rossendale Joint Transport 49, NTJ808C, which was a Leyland L1 Leopard with an East Lancs B44F body. (Mon 19/4/71, Kay Street, Rawtenstall)

753. PTC114C ... Leigh Corporation 15, PTC114C, a 1965 AEC Renown with front entrance East Lancs bodywork. Leigh bought both front and rear entrance Renowns which were the last double deckers bought before the advent of SELNEC PTE. (August 1995, Harrogate)

754. PTC114C ... Preserved Leigh 15, PTC114C, a 1965 AEC Renown with front entrance East Lancs bodywork. (Sun 17/5/09, Bolton Day, Manchester Museum of Transport)

755. PTC114C ... Leigh East Lancs bodied AEC Renown 15, PTC114C, of 1965 shows how low an entrance step this type of low height vehicle could achieve. The attractive livery and fleet name exude municipal pride. (Sat 5/12/09, Manchester Museum of Transport)

756. PTC115C ... A trio of Leigh Corporation East Lancs bodied AEC Renowns newly painted in SELNEC PTE colours wait for the off in Leigh bus station. Nearest the camera is Leigh's 35, PTC115C, a 1965 bus that was numbered 6935 in the PTE fleet. (Thu 12/4/73, King Street Bus Station, Leigh)

757. PTC115C ... SELNEC Northern 6935, PTC115C, was an AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancs H41/31F body. It was new as Leigh 35 in August 1965 and still carries full fleetname and livery in 1970 to supply my only slide of the attractive colours. (Mon 24/8/70, Arpley Bus Station, Warrington)

758. RTD506C ... Accrington 24, RTD506C, was a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 with East Lancs B43F bodywork, new in 1965 and transferred to Hyndburn Borough Council in April 1974 under government re-organisation. (Mon 1/9/69, Accrington Central Bus Terminus)

759. ATB245D ... GMT 6936, ATB245D a 1966 AEC Renown with East Lancs H41/31F bodywork originally Leigh 36 (Sat 3/11/79, Aytoun St, Manchester)

760. ATB246D ... GMT 6905, ATB246D, a 1966 AEC Renown with East Lancs H41/31F bodywork originally Leigh 5 (Sat 7/4/79, Astley, Higher Green)

761. BJK671D ... Eastbourne Corporation 71, BJK671D, a 1966 Leyland PD2A/30 bodied by East Lancs and seen in the much missed blue and yellow livery undertaking Driver Training Duties during the summer of 1969. (Summer 1969, Victoria Place, Terminus Road, Eastbourne)

762. BJK671D ... Eastbourne 71, BJK671D, a Leyland Titan PD2 with East Lancs H32/28R body. (Thu 25/6/81, Eastbourne)

763. BJK671D ... Former Eastbourne 71, BJK671D, Leyland Titan PD2A/30 with East Lancs body is seen acting as a hospitality vehicle at the Castle Howard vintage car show. (Sun 19/6/16, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire)

764. BJK672D ... BJK672D, preserved ex Eastbourne 72, is a 1966 Leyland Titan PD2A/30 fitted with East Lancs H60R bodywork. It is seen here at the 2007 Worthing rally after a recent repaint. (Sun 29/7/07, at Marine Parade, Worthing)

765. BJK672D ... Eastbourne Corporation 72, BJK672D, a Leyland Titan PD2A/30 with East Lancs. H32/28R body, new in 1966. (Mon 20/7/70, Station Parade/Terminus Road junction, Eastbourne)

766. BJK673D ... Eastbourne 73, BJK673D, a 1966 Leyland Titan PD2A/30 with East Lancs body. The unusual but attractive Eastbourne livery oozes municipal pride. (c.2000, Sheffield)

767. BJK674D ... Eastbourne Corporation 74, BJK674D, a 1966 Leyland PD2A/30 was periodically used on Driver Training during the 1970's as depicted here on Eastbourne Seafront near the Pier (Summer 1978, Marine Parade, Eastbourne)

768. BJK677D ... Eastbourne 77, BJK677D, a Leyland Titan PD2 with East Lancs H32/28R body. (Thu 25/6/81, Eastbourne Station)

769. CHB408D ... CHB408D, ex Merthyr Tydfil 1966 Leyland PD3/4 with East Lancs H73F body found its way to Silver Fox Coaches and is seen here at Glasgow's dockland with previously riverside sheds and the Kingston Bridge in the background. (Fri 22/7/77, Glasgow Docks)

770. CHB409D ... Merthyr switched to front entrance East Lancs bodied Titans from 1964 having previously purchased rear entrance examples from 1958. Seen in the depot is 144, CHB409D, a 1966 Leyland Titan PD3/4 one of the last batch bought by Merthyr who switched to saloons for all future deliveries (c.1970, Merthyr Tydfil Depot)

771. CHB409D ... Northumbria MS 75 CHB409D Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1966 with East Lancashire H41/32F bodywork. This had been new as Merthyr Tydfil 144 and was a venerable 22 years old. (August 1988, Prudhoe Place/Percy Street, Newcastle)

772. CKV1D ... Politics often played a part in decision making at Municipal Bus Undertakings. Local politicians were instinctively inclined to favour local industries that provided jobs and prosperity for local people. It was no surprise, therefore, that Coventry Corporation (and later Coventry City Transport) was fiercely loyal to the locally built Daimler buses, throughout its existence. It famously created a local furore when, in 1964, its first rear-engined double deckers emerged as Leyland Atlanteans. It mattered not a jot that they were the PDR1/2 model, incorporating Daimler transmission parts under licence. (Sat 23/6/73, Coventry Pool Meadow Bus Station)

773. CKV22D ... Coventry City Transport were keen buyers of locally built Daimler chassis although their first rear engined buses were Leyland Atlanteans. Subsequent deliveries reverted to Daimler however. Seen here in Pool Meadow bus station is 22, CKV22D, a 1966 Daimler Fleetline with Neepsend bodywork. West Midlands PTE fleetnames are carried. (1975, Coventry Bus Station)

774. DPV65D ... Ipswich Borough Transport 65, DPV65D, an AEC Regent V with Neepsend H37/28R new in February 1966 and withdrawn in 1986. (July 1983, Tower Ramparts Bus Station, Ipswich)

775. EAK226D ... Bradford 226, EAK226D, a 1966 Daimler CVGLX/30 with East Lancs body in Chester Street bus station bound for Eldwick. Alongside is West Yorkshire DX202, HWY830C, a 1965 Bristol Lodekka FS6B (Thu 14/3/68, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

776. EAK226D ... Bradford 226, EAK226D, a Daimler CVG6LX built in 1966 with Neepsend H40/30F bodywork. (December 1970, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

777. EAK230D ... WYPTE (Bradford District) 2230, EAK230D, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Neepsend H40/30F body, new as Bradford CT. 230 in 1966. (Summer 1974, Barkerend Road, Bradford)

778. EAK231D ... WYPTE (Bradford District) 2231 & 2235 (EAK231D & EAK235D), Daimler CVG6LX/30s with Neepsend H40/30F bodies, new to Bradford CT as 231 & 235 in 1966, and 873 (573CNW, also a CVG6LX/30 but with Roe H39/31F body, new as Leeds CT 573 (later remunbered 873) in 1962. (Thu 28/7/77, WYPTE Bradford Ludlam Street Depot Yard)

779. EAK232D ... WYPTE 2232, EAK232D, was one of fifteen Daimler CVG6LX/30s with East Lancashire (Neepsend) H40/30F bodywork, delivered new to Bradford CT in late 1966 (226-240:EAK226-240D). (mid-1970s, Park Road, Bingley)

780. EAK233D ... Bradford 233, EAK233D, was one of fifteen Daimler CVG6LX/30s with East Lancashire (Neepsend) H40/30F bodies delivered in 1966. (late 1960s, Wellington Street, Bingley)

781. EAK234D ... Seen in Crossfield Bus Station in Halifax is Bradford 234, EAK234D, a Daimler CVG6-30 with a Neepsend H40/30F body. (Mon 17/4/72, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax)

782. EAK235D ... West Yorkshire PTE 2235, EAK235D, a Daimler CVG6LX-30 built in 1966 with Neepsend H40/30F bodywork. (August 1978, Bridge Street, Bradford)

783. EAK237D ... Bradford 237, EAK237D, a Daimler CVG6LX with East Lancs Neepsend body new in October 1966, seen here in Metro livery and renumbered 2237 (Fri 31/12/76, Thornton Road, Bradford)

784. EAK238D ... The metalwork of the Interchange roof casts shadows over Bradford 238, EAK238D, a 1966 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with East Lancs bodywork. (1976, Bradford Interchange)

785. EAK239D ... Bradford 239, EAK239D, Daimler CVG6LX/30 with East Lancs Neepsend H40/30F bodywork, new in October 1966. (Sat 18/3/72, Bank Street, Bradford)

786. FCB12D ... Malta A-3548, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 built 1966 with East Lancashire B45F bodywork. New as Blackburn 12 and registered FCB12D, this looks as if it had only recently arrived in Malta. This was subsequently reregistered FBY785. (Malta)

787. FCB12D ... An ex-Blackburn East Lancs bodied Leyland Tiger Cub in the magnificent Valleta bus station in Malta c.1985. It was ex-Blackburn 12, FCB12D. (c.1985, Valleta Bus Station, Malta)

788. FHG160E ... Burnley & Pendle 260, FHG160E, a Leyland Titan PD2A/27 built in 1966/7 with East Lancashire H37/27F bodywork. This was new to Burnley Colne & Nelson. (March 1978, Burnley Bus Station)

789. FJF38D ... Leicester 38, FJF38D, an AEC Renown / East Lancs H43/31R (January 1972, Humberstone Gate, Leicester)

790. FJF40D ... Preserved Leicester 40, FJF40D, a 1966 AEC Renown with East Lancs H44/31R body. (Sat 26/4/14, Quorn & Woodhouse station yard)

791. FJF40D ... Maynefleet 40, FJF40D, an A E C Renown 3B3RA built in 1966 with East Lancashire H43/31R bodywork, picking up passengers with plenty of luggage at Lime Street station. (August 1979, Lime Street Railway Station, Liverpool)

792. FOW378D ... Former Southampton CT 373, FOW378D, was an AEC Regent V 3D2RA with East Lancashire (Neepsend) H40/30R bodywork, new in 1966. (mid 1980s, West Yorkshire Central Works, Myrtle Road, Harrogate)

793. GBN242D ... Scarlet Band, West Cornforth, GBN242D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1966 with East Lancashire H45/33F bodywork. Formerly Greater Manchester PTE 6742 but new as Bolton 242. (Sun 12/4/81, West Cornforth)

794. GBN248D ... Bolton Corporation 248, GBN248D, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with East Lancs H45/33F bodywork, and was new in July 1966. It passed to SELNEC on 1 November 1969. (1969, Victoria Bus Station, Salford)

795. GBN254D ... A pair of Leyland Atlanteans from fleets that became part of SELNEC PTE in 1969 sit in the corner of the yard of North, the well known dealer in 1980. Nearest the camera is former Bolton 254, GBN254D, a 1966 example with East Lancs bodywork. (1980, at Sherburn in Elmet)

796. GRD576D ... Preserved former Reading Corporation 76, GRD576D, a Dennis Loline III with East Lancs H38/30F body, new in 1966 (Sun 3/4/05, Wisley Aerodrome)

797. GRD576D ... Preserved former Reading Corporation 76, GRD576D, a Dennis Loline III with East Lancs H38/30F body, new in 1966 (Sun 2/4/06, Wisley Aerodrome)

798. HVH462D ... Huddersfield Corporation 462, HVH462D a Daimler CVG6LX30 with East Lancs body new in 1966 and former JOC 187, NCX687 an AEC Regent V with Roe H37/28R body new in 1958. (c.1971, Northumberland Street roundabout, Huddersfield)

799. HVH463D ... Huddersfield Corporation 463, HVH463D, a 1966 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with East Lancs bodywork, seen here in Wakefield after conversion to a playbus. (1992, Wakefield)

800. HVH463D ... West Yorkshire PTE 4463, HVH463D, a 1966 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with East Lancs H41/29F bodywork ex-Huddersfield no. 463, about to be the 14:24 11 departure to Huddersfield and Brackenhall. (Sat 9/9/78, Holme Terminus)

801. HVH466D ... West Yorkshire PTE (Kirklees District) 4466, HVH466D, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Neepsend H41/29F body, new to Huddersfield Corporation as 466 in 1966. (Manchester Road, Huddersfield)

802. HVH467D ... West Yorkshire PTE (Kirklees District) 4467, HVH467D, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with East Lancs. H41/29F body, new to Huddersfield Corporation (467) in 1966 and not yet displaying its WYPTE fleetnumber. (August 1974, Stainland Road, approaching West Vale)

803. HVH467D ... Huddersfield Corporation 467, HVH467D was a Daimler CVG6LX30 with East Lancs H41/29F body built in 1966. (April 1970-Feb 1971, Westgate, Meltham)

804. HVH468D ... West Yorkshire PTE 4468, HVH468D, was a Daimler CVG6LX30 with East Lancs body new to Huddersfield Corporation in 1966. (1975/6, Market Street, Huddersfield)

805. HVH472D ... Huddersfield bought Daimler CVGLX/30s with bodywork by both Roe and East Lancs in the nineteen sixties. 472, HVH472D, is an East Lancs example. (Sun 19/9/10, at Meadowhall, Sheffield)

806. HVH472D ... A rear view of preserved Huddersfield Corporation Daimler CVG6LX/30 472, HVH472D, an East Lancs bodied bus delivered in 1966. (Sun 18/9/11, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

807. HVH472D ... Huddersfield Corporation 472, HVH472D, a 1966 Daimler CVGLX/30 with East Lancs H41/29F body. (Sun 11/3/12, Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe, near Dewsbury Bus Museum)

808. HVH472D ... A recent photo of former Huddersfield 472, HVH472D. (Wed 16/10/19)

809. HVH472D ... West Yorkshire PTE 4472 and 4461, HVH472D and HVH461D, Daimler CVG6LX30's with East Lancs bodies new to Huddersfield Corporation in 1966. (1976, Colne Valley High School, Linthwaite, Huddersfield)

810. KWJ177D ... Sheffield 177, KWJ177D, was one of twenty Leyland PDR1/2 Atlanteans with Neepsend H44/33F bodies new in 1966. (Sun 21/5/67, Pond Street, Sheffield)

811. TTE281D ... Widnes Corporation 41, TTE281D, a Leyland Titan PD2/27 built in 1966 with East Lancashire H37/28R bodywork. (June 1970, Widnes)

812. XTF98D ... Ex-Haslingden Leyland PD3/4 no 1, XTF98D, with East Lancs H41/32F bodywork, stands at Rawtenstall Asda. (1982/83, Rawtenstall Asda)

813. XTF98D ... Preserved Rossendale 45, XTF98D, a Leyland PD3/4 with East Lancs H41/32F body, new in September 1966 to Haslingden Corporation Transport as their fleet number 1. (Sun 1/1/06, The Broadway, Winchester)

814. XTJ939D ... New to Rawtenstall in 1966, this Leyland Titan PD3/4 carries an East Lancs front entrance body. It was one of the last deliveries to Rawtenstall before they amalgamated with nearby Haslingden to form Rossendale. 39, XTJ939D, is seen at the end of a long career wearing the cream green and red Rossendale livery intoduced after de-regulation in 1985 (1993, Marsden, near Huddersfield)

815. XTJ939D ... Rossendale 39 XTJ939D a Leyland PD3/4 with East Lancs H41/32F new to Rawtenstall Corporation in October 1966, taken on the Farewell Tour of Rossendale at the end of two person operation on Saturday 20th November 1982. (Mon 29/11/82)

816. YTD287D ... Darwen Corporation 32, YTD287D, A Leyland Titan PD2A/27 built in 1966 with East Lancashire H37/28F bodywork. (September 1971, Church Street, Darwen)

817. YTD289D ... Darwen 34, YTD289D, a Leyland PD2A/27, had an East Lancs H37/28F body and passed to Blackburn in April 1974. (Mon 26/8/68, Darwen Circus)

818. YTD290D ... Malta Route Bus DBY378, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 built in 1966 with East Lancashire B46F bodywork. (Valletta Bus Station)

819. YTD290D ... Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 YTD290D with East Lancashire DP41F body, new as Darwen 23 in November 1966. (April 1979, Blackburn Boulevard)

820. YTJ628D ... GMT 6932, YTJ628D, a 1966 AEC Renown/East Lancs ex-Leigh 32. (Sat 5/5/79, Victoria Bus Station, Salford)

821. 102UTF ... Lancaster City 102, 102UTF, a Leyland Leopard/East Lancs B42D in Morecambe Garage with ex-Maidstone buses in the background. (Sat 6/3/76, Morecambe Garage)

822. CTB167E ... Accrington Corporation 167, CTB167E, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 with East Lancs. H41/31F body, new in 1967. (Sat 26/10/68, Accrington Corporation Depot)

823. CTB169E ... Hyndburn 169, CTB169E, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 built in 1967 with East Lancashire H41/31F bodywork. (July 1978, Accrington Bus Station)

824. CTC355E ... Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation 55, CTC355E, was one of a pair of Leyland Panther Cub with East Lancs 43-seat bodies new in May 1967. (Mon 1/9/69, Ashton-under-Lyne Bus Station)

825. DHC782E ... Eastbourne Corporation 82, DHC782E, an East Lancs 60 seat bodied Leyland PD2A/30 of 1967 and still owned by that operator. Seen here at the Eastbourne Motor Bus 100 Event on 20th July 2003 on Eastbourne Seafront. (Sun 20/7/03, Sea Front, Eastbourne)

826. DHC782E ... To celebrate 110 years of bus operation in Eastbourne, Stagecoach as successor to the Corporation/Eastbourne Buses has been operating a commemorative service 110 along the sea front from the town centre during the summer. 1967 Leyland PD2A/30 East Lancs DHC782E (originally 82, now 19978!) looks splendid in traditional livery, and sounds a treat,too. (Tue 20/8/13, Sovereign Centre, Sea Front, Eastbourne)

827. DHC784E ... DHC784E is the former Eastbourne 84, a 1967 Leyland Titan PD2A/30 with an East Lancs O60R body. This vehicle was originally H60R, and finished in Blue & Primrose livery. (Sun 30/7/06, The Adur Recreation Ground, Brighton Rd, Shoreham by Sea)

828. DHC784E ... Also at Worthing was Ex-Eastbourne Leyland open top PD2 84 DHC784E, still carrying the livery of Mac’s Tours of Edinburgh, presumably its last operator. (Sun 28/7/13, Marine Parade, Worthing)

829. DHC784E ... Eastbourne 84, DHC784E, a Leyland Titan PD2 with East Lancs O32/28R body. (Thu 25/6/81, Dukes Drive, Eastbourne)

830. DHC786E ... Eastbourne Corporation 86, DHC786E, a Daimler 'Roadliner' SRC6 with East Lancashire B45D body seen in The Goffs, Eastbourne in February 1969. (Sat 22/2/69, The Goffs, Eastbourne)

831. DTC416E ... Ramsbottom U.D.C. 7, DTC416E, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with East Lancashire H41/32F body, new in 1967. (Tue 28/1/69, Bolton Street, Bury)

832. DTJ960E ... DTJ960E, a Leyland PD3/14 with East Lancs bodywork, first registered in 7/67 by Haslingden. (Wed 18/4/18, Lydney)

833. DTJ960E ... A Leyland PD3/14 with East Lancs H42/32F body new August 1967 as Haslingden 2, later Rossendale 46, DTJ960E masquerading as BTJ960E. (October 2000, McDonald's Car Park, Manor West, Tralee, Co Kerry, Eire)

834. DTJ960E ... Rossendale Leyland PD3/14 no 46, DTJ960E outside Rawtenstall Asda on a gloomy day in the winter of 1982/83 (winter 1982/83, Rawtenstall Asda)

835. ETF484F ... Darwen 36, ETF484F, a 1967 Leyland Titan PD2A/27 with East Lancs body is seen when in use by Hyndburn Transport (previously Accrington Corporation) as a PSV tuition vehicle. Following local government re-organisation in 1974 Darwen's small fleet was subsumed into the enlarged Blackburn fleet (Sun 20/8/89, Charlestown Road, Halifax)

836. ETF484F ... Darwen 36, ETF484F, a Leyland PD2A/27, had an East Lancs H37/28F body and passed to Blackburn in April 1974. (Mon 26/8/68, Market Street, Darwen)

837. ETF486F ... Blackburn 56, ETF486F a former Darwen (38) 1967 Leyland PD2A/27 with East Lancs H37/28F bodywork (Fri 5/9/80, Eccleshill)

838. FEN587E ... Bury bought both Atlanteans andd Fleetlines in the 1960s. However the need for lighter buses to work the Bolton service due to a weight restricted bridge in Bolton led Bury to buy four front entrance PD2/37s with East Lancs bodywork in 1967. The first of the quartet 187, FEN587E, is seen some twenty one years later working as a driver trainer for Northumbria. (Sun 7/8/88, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray)

839. FEN588E ... Preserved Bury 188, FEN588E, is a Leyland PD2/37 with an East Lancashire H37/28F body dating from 1967. (Sun 13/6/21, Bury Transport Museum)

840. FEN590E ... GMT 6390, FEN590E a 1967 Leyland PD2/37 with East Lancs H37/28F bodywork, originally Bury 190 (Fri 7/3/80, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

841. FHG570E ... Burnley 70, FHG570E, a 1967 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/11 with East Lancs body of a very conservative style redolant of the 1950s. (2001, Halifax)

842. FKY244E ... Wilson, Carnwath, FKY244E, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 built in 1967 with Neepsend H40/30F bodywork. (April 1985, Carnwath Depot)

843. FKY248E ... West Yorkshire PTE 2248, FKY248E, a 1967 Leyland Titan PD3A/2 with East Lancashire (Neepsend) H40/30F bodywork. (mid 1970s, Bridge Street, Bradford)

844. FKY251E ... Bradford 251, FKY251E, was a Leyland PD3A/2 with a Neepsend (East Lancs) H40/30F body of 1967. (1971, Allerton Terminus)

845. FKY251E ... WYPTE (Bradford District) 2251, FKY251E, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 with Neepsend H40/30F body, new as Bradford CT. 251 in 1967. (Summer 1974, West Park Road/Thornton Road Junction, Bradford)

846. FKY253E ... Bradford waited until 1967 before buying Leyland Titan PD3s. 253, FKY253E, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 with Neepsend body to East Lancs design is one of these, the last East Lancs bodied buses bought by Bradford. (1976, Petergate, Bradford)

847. FTF702F ... Delivered new to Ramsbottom UDC in 1967 as their 8, FTF702F was this Leyland Titan PD3/4 with East Lancs bodywork. In 1969 it became 6408 in the SELNEC PTE fleet, then in 1984 it was bought from Alpha Coaches of Liverpool by Black Prince of Morley who repainted it into a version of their own red and yellow livery. (1988, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

848. FTF702F ... Preserved former Ramsbottom Urban District Council 8, FTF702F, a Leyland PD3/4 with East Lancs H41/32F body new in 1967. (Sun 24/9/06, Duxford)

849. FTF702F ... Black Prince, Morley 702, FTF702F, a restored Leyland Titan PD3/4 with East Lancashire H41/32F body, new to Ramsbottom UDC in 1967. (October 1989, Kidderminster)

850. FTF703F ... Ramsbottom were the smallest constituent fleet of the SELNEC PTE when it was formed in 1969. Seen in Bury wearing its new fleet number and livery is the former 9, FTF703F, a 1967 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with East Lancs bodywork. (Thu 24/5/73, Knowsley Street, Bury)

851. FTF703F ... SELNEC Northern 6409, FTF703F, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built 1967 with East Lancashire H41/32F bodywork. The former Ramsbottom UDC 9 was looking very smart in the new SELNEC livery when photographed working the route to Edenfield via Ramsbottom and Shuttleworth. (September 1971, Bolton Street, Ramsbottom)

852. GBV13E ... Former Blackburn Corporation 13, GBV13E, Tiger Cub/East Lancs B45F of 1967, seen here in 2008 on a balmy evening on stand at Valletta bus station, Malta, now registered EBY637. The new regime sidles up behind , the ubiquitous Chinese King Long. These will be in our neighbourhoods soon I'm sure. (Tue 12/2/08, Valletta Bus Station, Malta)

853. GBV14E ... Blackburn Corporation 144, GBV14E, a 1967 Leyland Tiger Cub with locally built East Lancs body. When delivered this bus was numbered 14. (1979, Blackburn Station)

854. GBV17E ... Malta Bus Y-0444, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 built in 1967 with East Lancashire B45F bodywork. This had been new as Blackburn 17 registered GBV17E and subsequently was reregistered in Malta as DBY444. (1993?, Malta)

855. GBV18E ... Malta Route Bus Y-0787, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/13 built in 1967 with East Lancashire B45F bodywork. (Valletta Bus Station)

856. GTC104F ... Lancaster City Transport 104, GTC104F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R built in 1967 with East Lancashire B53F bodywork. (May 1972, Lancaster Bus Station)

857. GTC106F ... Lancaster City Transport 106, GTC106F, a 1967 Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with East Lancs body (August 1973, Lancaster Bus Station)

858. HJA948E ... SELNEC Southern 5848, HJA948E, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 built in 1967 with East Lancashire H36/28R bodywork. (April 1973, Bus Station, Ashton under Lyne)

859. HJA948E ... GMT 5848, HJA948E a 1967 Leyland PD2/40 with East Lancs H36/28R body originally Stockport 48. (Mon 4/4/77, Mersey Square, Stockport)

860. HJA949E ... Former GMT 5849, HJA949E, a 1967 Leyland PD2/40/East Lancs H36/28R, originally Stockport 49. (Sun 14/9/80, MOTEC, High Ercall)

861. HJA958E ... GMT 5858, HJA958E, a 1967 Leyland PD2/40 with Neepsend H36/28R body originally Stockport 58 (Sat 7/1/78, Mersey Square, Stockport)

862. HJA959E ... Stockport Corporation 59, HJA959E, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Neepsend H36/28R body, new in 1967. (August 1969, Mersey Square, Stockport)

863. HJA963E ... GMT 5863, HJA963E, a 1967 Leyland PD2/40/Neepsend ex-Stockport 63, turning from Carrington Rd into Newbridge Lane on the 11.15 Vernon Park-Piccadilly 194. (Sat 13/1/79, Carrington Rd/Newbridge Lane, Stockport)

864. HJA964E ... Stockport 64, HJA964E, a 1967 Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Neepsend bodywork to East Lancs design (both companies were part of the John Brown Group at the time) plies its trade in Mersey Square in its home town. (Thu 25/6/70, Mersey Square, Stockport)

865. HJA965E ... Preserved Stockport Corporation 65, HJA965E, a Leyland PD2/40 with East Lancs H36/28R body, new in summer 1967 (Sun 1/1/06, The Broadway, Winchester)

866. HJA967E ... GMT 5867, HJA967E a 1967 Leyland PD2/40 with East Lancs H36/28R body originally Stockport 67 and GMT 5882 and 5872, KJA882F & KJA872F, 1968 Leyland PD3/14s with East Lancs H38/32R bodies originally Stockport 82 and 72. (Thu 31/7/80, Stockport, Buxton Rd, Heaviley near St George's Church)

867. HJA968E ... SELNEC Southern 5868, HJA968E, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Neepsend H36/28R body, new to Stockport Corporation (68) in 1967. (1972/73, Piccadilly/Mosley Street, Manchester)

868. HJA968E ... GMT 5868, HJA968E, a 1967 Leyland PD2/40 with Neepsend body, ex-Stockport 68. (Wed 23/7/80, Wellington Road North, Stockport)

869. HJA968E ... GMT 5868, HJA968E, a 1967 Leyland PD2/40/East Lancs H36/28R formerly Stockport 68. (Sat 27/9/80, Piccadilly, Manchester)

870. HJA969E ... GMT 5869, HJA969E, a 1967 Leyland PD2/40 with Neepsend body, ex-Stockport 69. (Sat 26/4/80, Hall Street, Offerton, Stockport)

871. HJA970E ... GMT 5870, HJA970E, a 1967 Leyland PD2/40 ex Stockport 70. (Tue 22/4/80, Grotton Hotel, Grotton, Oldham)

872. HWH259F ... Former Bolton 259, HWH259F, Leyland PDR1/1 / East Lancashire H45/33F, new 9/67. (1970, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton)

873. JCR388E ... Southampton 388, JCR388E, is an AEC Regent V 3D2RA with East Lancs H40/30R body, new in early 1967. (January 1976, Vincent's Walk, Southampton)

874. KDB404F ... Stockport bought relatively few single deckers. The last four came in 1968 the year before the corporation became a part of SELNEC PTE. The erstwhile Stockport 404, KDB404F, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/1R with 43 seat dual entrance East Lancs bodywork is seen in its new guise as GMT 5084 waiting to leave Mersey Square for Woodford. (Wed 17/9/75, Mersey Square, Stockport)

875. KDB404F ... 1968 GMT Leopard/East Lancs 5084, ex-Stockport 404 KDB404F about to work the 17.15 (?) Manchester Piccadilly-Cheadle (Councillor Lane) 193, a peak-hours only express route. (Fri 10/4/81, Piccadilly, Manchester)

876. KDB407F ... GMT 1968 Leopard/East Lancs 5087, KDB407F ex Stockport 407 approaching Boundary Bridge, Cheadle on the 16.47 Romiley-Cheadle (Cranleigh Drive) 381, a fairly short-lived cross Stockport service. (Thu 18/9/80, Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport)

877. KED546F ... Warrington Corporation 92, KED546F, one of three Leyland Panther Cubs PSRC1/1 with dual door East Lancs bodywork bought in 1967. (1991, Trans Pennine Rally, Harrogate)

878. KJA873F ... GMT 5873, KJA873F, 1968 Leyland PD3/14/East Lancs ex Stockport 73 (Tue 24/6/80, Green Lane/Middlewood Road, Middlewood, Stockport)

879. KJA873F ... Greater Manchester 5873, KJA873F, a Leyland Titan PD3/14 with East Lancs H38/32R body, formerly Stockport 73. (Sat 9/8/80, Mersey Square, Stockport)

880. KJA885F ... GMT 5885, KJA885F 1968 Leyland PD3/14/East Lancs ex-Stockport 85, demonstrating the reversing manoeuvre at Moor End, Mellor (Thu 24/7/80, Moor End Road/Shiloh Road, Mellor)

881. KOW909F ... Preserved Southampton 401, KOW909F, an AEC Regent V with Neepsend H40/30R body new in November 1967. (Mon 5/5/25, The Broadway, Winchester)

882. KOW910F ... Gliding into Gosport Bus Station is ex-Southampton 402, KOW910F, an AEC Regent V East Lancs (Neepsend) H40/30R body which entered service in December 1967 (Mon 29/8/05, Gosport Bus Station)

883. KOW910F ... Preserved ex-Southampton 402, KOW910F, an AEC Regent V East Lancs (Neepsend) H40/30R body, new in December 1967 (Sun 1/1/06, The Broadway, Winchester)

884. KOW910F ... Rear view of ex-Southampton 402, KOW910F, an AEC Regent V East Lancs (Neepsend) H40/30R body, new in December 1967 (Sun 1/1/06, The Broadway, Winchester)

885. KOW910F ... Southampton 402, KOW910F, is part of Southampton's last delivery of Regent V's, entering service in December 1967. A 3D2RA, she has Neepsend H40/30R bodywork. (August 1978, Vincent's Walk, Southampton)

886. KVH25E ... Huddersfield JOC 25, KVH25E, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/2R built in 1967 with Neepsend B44F bodywork. (October 1970, Manchester Street Bus Station, Huddersfield)

887. KVH25E ... New in July 1967, Huddersfield 25, KVH25E, a Leyland PSU4/2R Leopard with a Neepsend B44F body, is seen leaving the garage at Huddersfield. (Tue 9/4/74, outside Garage, Huddersfield)

888. LBU150E ... GMT 5150, LBU150E, a 1967 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1/Neepsend H43/34F originally Oldham 150, seen here after transfer to Bury garage and fitted late in its life with a replacement Roe windscreen. (Fri 14/3/80, Market St, Bury)

889. LJF16F ... Preserved ex-Leicester 16, LJF16F, Leyland PD3A/12 with East Lancs H41/33R body, new in September 1967 (Sun 26/9/04, Duxford)

890. LJF16F ... Leicester 16, LJF16F, a 1967 Leyland Tian PD3A/12 with East Lancs bodywork. The destination was carried by this bus in 1982 when it performed the last rites for rear entrance buses in Leicester. (Sun 13/6/10, Chatsworth)

891. LJF19F ... Leicester 19, LJF19F, Leyland Titan PD3 / East Lancs H41/33R, new late 1967. (Sat 4/4/81, Humberstone Gate, Leicester)

892. LJF21F ... Seen helping out in Newcastle in 1976 is Leicester 21, LJF21F, a 1967 East Lancs bodied Leyland Titan PD3A/12. (1976, Byker PTE Depot, Newcastle)

893. LJF21F ... Pre-School Playgroups Association, LJF21F, a Leyland Titan PD3A/12 built in 1967 with East Lancashire bodywork. (August 1983)

894. LJF22F ... Leicester 22, LJF22F, Leyland Titan PD3 / East Lancs H41/33R new in late 1967. (Sat 4/4/81, Humberstone Gate, Leicester)

895. LJF22F ... Rear view of Leicester 22, LJF22F, Leyland Titan PD3 / East Lancs H41/33R, new late 1967. (Sat 4/4/81, Humberstone Gate, Leicester)

896. LJF25F ... Leicester 25, LJF25F, Leyland Titan PD3 / East Lancs H41/33R new in late 1967. (Sat 4/4/81, Charles Street, Leicester)

897. LTD955F ... Rossendale 55, LTD955F, was a Leyland PSU4/2R Leopard with an East Lancs B46F body new in July 1968. (Fri 2/8/68, Helmshore Road, Haslingden)

898. MDJ553E ... St Helens last double deckers were bought in 1967. 53, MDJ553E, a Leyland Titan PD2A/27 with East Lancs bodywork is seen at the undertakings Jackson Street depot wearing Merseyside PTE colours. (Tue 25/9/79, Jackson Street Garage, St Helens)

899. MDJ554E ... St Helens bought their last double deckers in 1967. 54, MDJ554E, is a Leyland Titan PD2A/27 with East Lancs body, one of five PD2s bought that year. (1997, off Charlestown Road, Halifax)

900. MDJ554E ... Preserved St Helens 54, MDJ554E, a Leyland Titan PD2A/27 with East Lancs body, one of five PD2s bought in 1967. (Sun 18/3/12, North West Museum of Road Transport)

901. MDJ554E ... Merseyside PTE 54, MDJ554E a 1967 Leyland Titan PD2A/27 with East Lancs H36/28R bodywork, formerly St. Helens Corporation and now preserved in their livery (Fri 21/9/79, Billinge)

902. MDJ851E ... St. Helens Corporation: On the left, 1 (ODJ941) an AEC Regent V 2D3RA with Metro-Cammell H36/28R body, new in 1961. On the right, 51 (MDJ851E) a Leyland Titan PD2A/27 with East Lancashire H33/28R body, new in 1967. (Sun 5/7/70, Jackson Street Garage)

903. MHJ345F ... Southend PD3 345, MHJ345F, on a peak hour working on the normally OMO route 23A from Eastwood Rise to Leigh Station. (Thu 17/3/77, Leigh-on-Sea Station)

904. MHJ345F ... One of the last regular Southend PD3 operations was on the 27 to Canvey. Here 345, MHJ345F, has just passed the Haystack Corner and is heading for Canvey seafront and the Eastern Esplanade terminus. (Sat 19/3/77, Canvey Island)

905. MHJ345F ... Leyland PD3/East Lancs 345, MHJ345F, parked on Belton Way East near Leigh Station, about to work an evening peak journey to Eastwood Rise on the 23A. (Belton Way East, Leigh-on-Sea)

906. MHJ345F ... SCT 345, MHJ345F, pulls out of the EN depot/bus station in Southend in the early evening on a run to the far end of Canvey Island, via Hadleigh and Benfleet. (Thu 2/8/73, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend)

907. MHJ345F ... The last Southend PD3's arrived in 1967, 73 seat East Lancs bodied PD3/4's, numbered 345-347, with 345, MHJ345F seen here. (Summer 1970, SCT Garage, London Road, Southend)

908. MHJ345F ... Southend 345, MHJ345F, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with East Lancs H41/32R body, delivered at the end of 1967 and entering service at the start of 1968. (Sat 21/9/68, SCT Garage, London Road, Southend)

909. MHJ346F ... The Southend buses hired to LT were regularly exchanged as they returned to Southend for maintenance. The hire included the 3 East Lancs bodied PD3s, 345-7, such as 346, MHJ346F, seen here at the southern terminus of the 190. (Sat 7/2/76, The Tudor Rose, Old Coulsdon, near Croydon)

910. MHJ346F ... Southend PD3 346, MHJ346F (Southend)

911. MHJ346F ... Southend PD3 346, MHJ346F, is seen parked up at the Tickfield Avenue works on July 31st, 1977, awaiting repairs after a minor fire at the rear of the top deck - note the missing windows and blackened interior. (Sun 31/7/77, Tickfield Avenue Works, Southend)

912. MHJ346F ... Southend in Colchester ... Southend Corporation 346, MHJ346F, Leyland Titan / East Lancs on hire to Colchester Corporation. (April 1972, High Street, Colchester)

913. MHJ346F ... SCT 346, MHJ346F, pulling out of the Southend EN depot/bus station on an early evening route 1 journey to Rayleigh, seems to be well patronised, if only on the lower deck! (Thu 2/8/73, EN Depot/Bus Station, London Road, Southend)

914. MHJ346F ... Southend Corporation 346, MHJ346F, a Leyland Titan PD3 with East Lancs H41/32R body. (Sat 7/3/81, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

915. MHJ346F ... Southend 346, MHJ346F, is seen operating route 190 from South Croydon Garage whilst on loan to London Transport in late 1975/early 1976. (1975/6, Placehouse Lane, Old Coulsdon)

916. MHJ347F ... Southend PD3 347, MHJ347F (June 1976, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

917. MHJ347F ... Entering the Deeping Underpass from the Victoria Station roundabout, Southend 347, MHJ347F, was caught on the 25 in April 1976. (Sat 17/4/76, Victoria Circus, Southend)

918. MHJ347F ... Southend PD3 347, MHJ347F, demonstrates the wide turn needed before the widening of Chichester Road (involving the demolition of some shops in York Road) for buses entering the Bus Station. (Sat 12/11/77, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

919. MHJ347F ... Southend buses carried very comprehensive blind sets but occasionally service changes challenged the equipment, as 347, MHJ347F, demonstrates here on the 22C, a sometime variant of the core 22 group from Hullbridge to Shoebury. (Fri 1/9/78, Chichester Road, Southend)

920. MHJ347F ... At the very end of their lives with ST, a regular duty for one of Southend's East Lancs PD3s was an early evening peak short on the 6 (then mostly operated by Eastern National) from Central Bus Station to Newington Avenue and back, before going to Rayleigh as a 1. A few weeks before the farewell day 347, MHJ347F, departs from the bus station. (Fri 10/7/81, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

921. MHJ347F ... Southend Transport 347, MHJ347F, Leyland Titan / East Lancs (August 1978, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

922. MHJ347F ... Southend Corporation 347, MHJ347F, a Leyland Titan PD3 with East Lancs H41/32R body. (Sat 7/3/81, Victoria Circus, Southend)

923. MHJ347F ... This picture shows former Southend PD3 347, MHJ347F, at the North Weald Rally in 1996 - the bus served as a driver trainer for many years with Plymouth Citybus but was then acquired by an Essex preservationist. (1996, North Weald)

924. ORA73E ... Chesterfield Corporation 73, ORA73E, a Daimler Roadliner SRC6 built in 1967 with Neepsend B49D+18 bodywork. (April 1974, Elder Way, Chesterfield)

925. ORA78E ... Like a number of operators Chesterfield were seduced by the charms of the Daimler Roadliner but were quickly disillusioned by its tempremental behaviour. Seen in central Chesterfield is 78, ORA78E, an East Lancs bodied SRC6 chassis one of ten bought in 1967. (Mon 24/4/72, Elder Way, Chesterfield)

926. ORA80E ... Chesterfield 80, ORA80E, a 1967 Neepsend B49D Daimler Roadliner passes a local shop displaying no doubt "local produce for local people". (June 1972, Newbold Road, Chesterfield)

927. SRB84F ... Chesterfield Transport 84, SRB84F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R built in 1967 with Neepsend B49D bodywork. (August 1981, Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield)

928. SRB85F ... Chesterfield Transport 85, SRB85F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R built in 1967 with Neepsend B49D+18 bodywork. (August 1981, Chesterfield Parish Church)

929. SRB86F ... SRB86F was Chesterfield 86 and had an Neepsend B49D body on a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R chassis. (Fri 14/4/72, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

930. EJK887F ... Former Eastbourne Panther 87, EJK887F, about to head off to Kent to start her restoration. (Thu 18/8/16)

931. EJK887F ... Interior view of former Eastbourne Panther 87, EJK887F, about to head off to Kent to start her restoration, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with East Lancs B45D body, new in June 1968. (Thu 18/8/16)

932. EJK887F ... This photo contributed by David Lennard is of David driving Eastbourne Corporation No 87, EJK887F, the Leyland Panther/East Lancs that was shown on the site recently being sent for restoration. This was taken in the summer of 1968 when she was almost brand new. (late summer 1968, Eastbourne Pier)

933. EJK887F ... Eastbourne Corporation 87, EJK887F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with East Lancs B45D body, new in 1968. (July 1970, Grand Parade, Eastbourne)

934. EJK888F ... Eastbourne Corporation 88, EJK888F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with East Lancs. B45D body, new in 1968. (Tue 21/7/70, Eastbourne Pier)

935. EJK888F ... Eastbourne Corporation 88, EJK888F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with East Lancs. B45D body, new in 1968. (Mon 20/7/70, King Edward's Parade, Eastbourne)

936. EJK888F ... Eastbourne Corporation 88, EJK888F, a 1968 Leyland PSUR1/1R 'Panther' with East Lancs B45D body seen following rebuilding of the front end after a road traffic accident. (Fri 25/11/77, Terminus Place, Eastbourne)

937. EJK889F ... EJK889F, a former Eastbourne Corporation 89, a Leyland 'Panther' PSUR1/1R with East Lancashire dual-door bodywork latterly used by the Rainbow Childrens Home in East Sussex. (Tue 2/4/19, Ripe, East Sussex)

938. FTF703F ... GMT 6409, FTF703F, a 1968 Leyland PD3/4/East Lancs H41/32F ex-Ramsbottom 9. (Fri 18/1/80, Hindley Station)

939. HTJ131F ... Leigh Corporation switched to single deck Leylands for their final deliveries prior to the setting up of the Greater Manchester PTE. Seen in Leigh wearing its new colours is the former 20, HTJ131F, a 1968 Leyland Leopard PSU4/2R with 45 seat East Lancs body. (Fri 27/4/73, King Street Bus Station, Leigh)

940. HTJ131F ... GMT 6060, HTJ131F, a 1968 Leyland PSU4/2R/East Lancs, ex-Leigh Corporation 20. (Thu 31/7/80, Blossoms Hotel, Bramhall Lane/A6, Stockport)

941. HTJ131F ... Eynon, Trimsaran HTJ131F a 1968 Leyland Leopard PSU4/2R with East Lancs B45F bodywork originally Leigh CT 20. (Sat 24/3/84, Pontyberem)

942. JTF152F ... Rossendale JTC 52, JTF152F, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/2R built in 1968 with East Lancashire B44F bodywork. (March 1978, Rawtenstall Bus Station)

943. JTF154F ... Rossendale Transport 54, JTF154F, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/2R with East Lancs. B44F body, new in 1968. (Tue 23/8/83, Bank Street, Rawtenstall)

944. JTF217F ... Darwen's later puchases were traditional Lancashire municipal Leyland Titans with East Lancs bodywork. 39, JTF217F, was a 1968 Leyland Titan PD2/47 with front entrance East Lancs body. (1994, Halifax)

945. JTF217F ... Darwen 39, JTF217F, a Leyland Titan PD2 with East Lancs H37/28F body. New in April 1968, Darwen used vehicles of this type on OPO duties. (Sun 19/9/82, Burscough)

946. JTF217F ... A more recent view of beautifully preserved Darwen 39, JTF217F, a Leyland PD2/47 with East Lancashire H37/28F body dating from 1968. (Sun 9/10/22, Keighley Road, Skipton)

947. JTF218F ... Darwen 40, JTF218F, a 1968 Leyland Titan PD2A/47 with East Lancs bodywork is seen in Edinburgh while working as an open top tour vehicle for Mac's Tours. (2001, High Street, Edinburgh)

948. JTF218F ... Former Darwen 40, JTF218F, a 1968 Leyland Titan PD2A/47 with East Lancs bodywork. (Sun 28/9/14, Potteries Running Day, Gladstone Pottery Museum)

949. JTF219F ... Darwen 41, JTF219F, a Leyland PD2/47, had an East Lancs H37/28F body and passed to Blackburn in April 1974. (Mon 26/8/68, Market Street, Darwen)

950. KBV49F ... Blackburn Corporation 49, KBV49F, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with East Lancs H45/31F bodywork, one of ten new in 1968. (Mon 1/9/69, Blackburn Station Bus Station)

951. KBV51F ... Blackburn 51, KBV51F, Leyland PDR1A/1 with East Lancs H45/31F body, one of a batch of ten new in July 1968. (Mon 17/4/72, Blackburn Station)

952. KDB405F ... Eynon's, Trimsaran KDB405F a 1968 Leyland Leopard PSU4/1R with East Lancs B43D bodywork, ex GMT and originally Stockport 405 (Thu 31/3/83, Burry Port Station)

953. KDB407F ... GMT 5087, KDB407F, a 1968 Leyland Leopard with East Lancs body, ex Stockport 407. (Wed 16/7/80, Blossoms Hotel, Bramhall Lane, Stockport)

954. KJA871F ... Preserved Leyland PD3/14 KJA871F with East Lancs H38/32R body, new to Stockport Corporation as their no. 71 in February 1968 (Sun 18/5/08, Manchester Museum of Transport)

955. KJA871F ... Stockport stuck doggedly to the Leyland Titan for new deliveries until the end of its separate existence in 1969 although the last deliveries were 30 foot long PD3s some of which had front entances. Seen working the free shuttle between the Museum of Transport and the city centre in Manchester is former Stockport 71, KJA871F, a 1968 Leyland Titan PD3/14 with East Lancs body. (Sat 3/12/16, Boyle Street, Manchester)

956. KJA871F ... AEC brought out the lowheight Renown chassis as a replacement for the poor selling Bridgemaster in 1963. AEC built two pre-production examples in 1962 as demonstrators. One of these was 8071ML with front entrance Park Royal body; when new this bus spent several months on loan to the country area of London Transport. Alongside is Stockport Corporation 71, KJA871F, a 1968 Leyland Titan PD3/14 with East Lancs bodywork carrying GMT livery and fleet number 5871. (August 1981, Harrogate)

957. KJA875F ... Stockport Corporation 75, KJA875F, an East Lancashire H38/32R bodied Leyland Titan PD3/14, new in February 1968. (early 1969, Macclesfield Road, Hazel Grove)

958. KJA875F ... GMT 5875, KJA875F, 1968 Leyland PD3/14/East Lancs ex-Stockport 75 (Wed 14/10/81, Daw Bank, Stockport)

959. KJA875F ... Greater Manchester 5875, KJA875F, a Leyland Titan PD3/14 with East Lancs H38/32R body, new to Stockport as 75 in February 1968. (Sat 9/8/80, Wellington Road South, Stockport)

960. KJA877F ... Stockport 77, KJA877F, an East Lancs H38/32R bodied Leyland PD3/14 new in February 1968 is seen in George Street, Manchester on the 92 service, joint with Manchester, to Hazel Grove. (Sat 30/3/68, George Street, Manchester)

961. KJA878F ... GMT 5878, KJA878F, a 1968 Leyland PD3/East Lancs ex-Stockport 78. (Tue 12/5/81, Shiloh Road, Mellor)

962. KJA882F ... Stockport 82, KJA882F, was an East Lancs H38/32R bodied Leyland PD3/14 new in February 1968 and is seen passing through Mersey Square on the Offerton service. (Thu 13/8/70, Mersey Square, Stockport)

963. KTB747F ... New in April 1968, Widnes 47, KTB747F, was the first of two Leyland PSU4/1R Leopards with East Lancs B42D bodies delivered that year and is seen in Widnes. (Sat 17/4/71, St. Paul's Road/Victoria Road, Widnes)

964. KTB747F ... Widnes Corporation 47, KTB747F, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/1 built in 1968 with East Lancashire B42D+18 bodywork. (June 1970, St Paul's Road, Widnes)

965. LTC109F ... Siver Service (Woolliscroft), Matlock, 53 LTC109F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R built in 1968 with East Lancashire B53F bodywork. (June 1981, Darley Dale Depot)

966. LTD956F ... Rossendale Joint Transport 56, LTD956F, seen in Rawtenstall, was a Leyland PSU4/2R Leopard with an East Lancs B46F body which had been ordered by Haslingden but not delivered until after the formation of Rossendale. (Mon 19/4/71, Kay Street, Rawtenstall)

967. LTD956F ... Rossendale Transport 56, LTD956F, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/2R with East Lancs. B46F body, new in 1968. (Tue 23/8/83, Warner Street, Haslingden)

968. MJA888G ... GMT 5888, MJA888G, a 1968 Leyland PD3/14/East Lancs H38/32R originally Stockport 88 (Fri 6/3/81, Oldham, top of Yorkshire St, opposite Town Hall)

969. MJN216F ... Southend Transport 216, MJN216F, Leyland Leopard / East Lancs. (June 1974, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

970. MJN216F ... Southend Leyland Leopard PSU3/1 with East Lancs B51D+21 body, 216, MJN216F, one of four delivered in 1968, taken on an OS visit in 1984. (September 1984, rear of SCT Garage, London Road, Southend)

971. MJN217F ... Southend Leyland Leopard 217, MJN217F. (May 1975, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

972. MJN217F ... Southend Leyland Leopard 217, MJN217F. (Southend Central Station)

973. MJN217F ... Southend Leyland Leopard 217, MJN217F. (Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

974. MJN217F ... Southend 217, MJN217F (1968, Sutton Schools, Southend)

975. MJN217F ... Rear view of Southend 217, MJN217F (1968, Sutton Schools, Southend)

976. MJN217F ... Southend East Lancs bodied Leopard 217, MJN217F, on route 4A, in its original condition with a large illuminated pay on entry sign across the front. These were later removed and replaced by smaller, more conventional, signs. (c.1970, High Street, Shoeburyness)

977. MJN217F ... To many folk, the best Leopards in the Southend fleet were the the four East Lancs B51D bodied PSU3/1's new in 1968. The third one in the batch, 217, MJN217F, produces a light blue exhaust haze as it prepares to leave central Southend (1971, Central Bus Station, Southend)

978. MJN218F ... Southend 218, MJN218F, one of four Leyland Leopard PSU3/1 with East Lancs B51D+21 bodies, brand new when this picture was taken. (Sun 31/3/68, High Street, Rayleigh)

979. MJN218F ... Entering service in 1968, Southend had four of these long Leopards with somewhat angular East Lancs bodies, the most distinctive feature of which was probably their huge Ford Anglia style rear windows. This is the first known photo of Peter at work, at Leigh Station with the last of the batch, 218, MJN218F, with an evening peak commuter short on the 24. (Belton Way West, Leigh-on-Sea)

980. MJN218F ... Southend Transport's 218, Leyland Leopard MJN218F, resting at Central Bus Station between operations on the low-frequency service 12 to Wallasea Island (on the River Crouch) via Stambridge and Canewdon. (Sun 17/9/78, Central Bus Station, York Road, Southend)

981. MTJ926G ... Accrington 26, MTJ926G, a Bristol RESL6L with East Lancs B47F body, one of three new in October 1968. (Mon 1/9/69, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington)

982. MTJ926G ... Hyndburn 26, MTJ926G, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1968 with East Lancashire B47F bodywork. (March 1978, Rawtenstall Bus Station)

983. MTJ927G ... Accrington Corporation 27, MTJ927G, a Bristol RESL6L with East Lancs. B47F body, new in 1968. (Sat 26/10/68, Green Haworth, near Accrington)

984. NED748G ... Warrington bought Bristol RELLs after a brief flirtation with Leyland's ill fated Panther. Seen in Warrington town centre is 94, NED748G, one of the first batch bought with East Lancs dual door bodywork. (Thu 17/10/74, Buttermarket Street, Warrington)

985. OCR151G ... Southampton 107, OCR151G, a Leyland Atlantean of the PDR1/1 variety, new in 1968. She has East Lancs H45/31F body, and we see her on the "Downside" (southern) forecourt of Central Station in June 1978, ready for another trip on the 18 to Thornhill. (June 1978, Southampton Central Station)

986. OTJ334G ... Eynon, Trimsaran OTJ334G a 1968 Leyland Titan PD3/14 with East Lancs H41/32F bodywork, ex GMT and originally Ramsbottom 10. (Fri 10/7/81, New Street, Kidwelly)

987. SRB90F ... Chesterfield Corporation 90, SRB90F, aLeyland Panther PSUR1/1R built in 1968 with Neepsend B49D+18 bodywork. (April 1974, Elder Way, Chesterfield)

988. HEO248G ... Barrow 48, HEO248G, was one of five Leyland PSU3A/2R Leopards with East Lancs B51D bodies, new in 1969, 48 being new in July. (Fri 7/8/70, Barrow Town Hall)

989. KEN232G ... Bury bought vehicles right up their becoming part of SELNEC PTE in 1969. Seen here is Bury 2, KEN232G, a 1969 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with dual door East Lancs bodywork. Still in Bury colours, it does however carry its PTE fleet number 6392. (Thu 12/4/73, The Esplanade, Rochadale)

990. KKV48G ... West Midlands PTE 1048, KKV48G, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1969 with East Lancashire H45/27D bodywork. (August 1980, Pool Meadow, Coventry)

991. KKV54G ... Coventry 54, KKV54G, a 1969 East Lancs bodied Daimler Fleetline is seen at Pool Meadow bus station. It is carrying West Midlands PTE livery; to the rear of 54 is a former Midland Red Daimler Fleetline. (1975, Coventry Bus Station)

992. KKV57G ... East Lancs H45/27D bodywork was carried by Coventry 57, KKV57G, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline seen at Pool Meadow. (Sun 14/6/70, Pool Meadow, Coventry)

993. LCB57G ... Blackburn 57, LCB57G, a 1969 Leyland Leopard PSUC1/13 with East Lancs bodywork loads up in the town centre (Fri 19/5/78, Ainsworth Street, Blackburn)

994. LCB58G ... This 1969 East Lancs B45F Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1A/13 of Blackburn Corporation Transport, No.58 LCB58G, is pictured at Blackpool Corporation's depot whilst on a private hire. (Sat 19/6/71, Blackpool Corporation Depot)

995. LCB64G ... Blackburn 64, LCB64G, a Leyland PSUC1/13 Tiger Cub with an East Lancs B45F body is seen in Blackburn in the bus station. (Mon 17/4/72, Blackburn Bus Station)

996. LHG392H ... This Bristol RES6L with East Lancs B46F body was new in 1969 to Burnley Colne & Nelson, as 92 LHG392H. (Sat 19/5/73, Depot)

997. LHG392H ... Seen in the bus station in Burnley is Burnley, Colne & Nelson 92, LHG392H, an East Lancs B46F bodied Bristol RESL6L. (Mon 17/4/72, Burnley Bus Station)

998. LHG393H ... Burnley & Pendle 93, LHG393H, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1969 with East Lancashire B46F bodywork. (March 1978, Burnley Bus Station)

999. MJA887G ... GMT 5887, MJA887G, a 1969 Leyland PD3/14/East Lancs ex-Stockport 87. (Sat 2/6/79, Sholver Estate, Oldham)

1,000. MJA889G ... Stockport 89, MJA889G was a Leyland PD3/14 with an East Lancs H38/32R body dating from 1969. (1969, Stockport Depot)

1,001. MJA890G ... GMT 5890, MJA890G, a 1969 Leyland PD3/East Lancs ex Stockport 90, on the 16.41 194 from Stockport to Vernon Park. Virtually everything in this picture has been demolished with the exception of the superb Arden Arms (Wed 27/8/80, Newbridge Lane/Millgate, Stockport)

1,002. MJA891G ... Stockport Corporation bought Leyland Titans until they became part of the new SELNEC PTE in 1969. 91, MJA891G, is a Leyland Titan PD3/14 with East Lancs bodywork of a very traditional style and dates from 1969. This bus is now preserved. (c.1995, Manchester Museum of Transport)

1,003. MJA891G ... GMT 5891, MJA891G a 1969 Leyland PD3/14 with East Lancs H38/32R bodywork (Thu 27/5/82, Higher Disley)

1,004. MJA892G ... Stockport 92, MJA892G, a 1969 Leyland Titan PD3/14 with East Lancs front entrance body was one of the first six front entrance buses bought by Stockport. They were also the last buses delivered to Stockport before it became part of SELNEC PTE. (1981, Kingsway, East Didsbury, Manchester)

1,005. MJA893G ... GMT 5893, MJA893G, a 1969 Leyland PD3/14/East Lancs H38/32F originally Stockport 93. (Sat 11/5/74, Wellington Rd South, Stockport)

1,006. MJA894G ... GMT 5894, MJA894G, a 1969 Leyland PD3/East Lancs ex-Stockport 94, by this time one of only four Stockport PD3s remaining. An evening peak-hour working which ran out as a 358 via Marple and returned as a 360 via Hazel Grove, the main operation of both routes had long been OMO. (Fri 4/6/82, New Mills Bus Station)

1,007. MJA896G ... GMT 5896, MJA896G, a 1969 Leyland PD3/14/East Lancs H38/32F, formerly Stockport 96. (Sat 2/4/77, Wellington Street, Stockport)

1,008. MJA896G ... Greater Manchester 5896, MJA896G, a Leyland Titan PD3/14 with East Lancs H38/32F body, formerly Stockport 96. (Sat 9/8/80, Wellington Road South, Stockport)

1,009. MJA897G ... Stockport Corporation 97, MJA897G, a 1969 Leyland Titan PD3/14 with an East Lancs body. (Sat 23/2/19, Manchester Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Manchester)

1,010. MJA897G ... GMT 5897, MJA897G a 1969 Leyland PD3/14 with East Lancs H38/32F bodywork formerly Stockport 97. (Thu 18/9/80, Cheadle Heath)

1,011. NNB542H ... SELNEC Central 1137, NNB542H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with East Lancs. H47/32F body, new in 1969. (April 1973, All Saints, Manchester)

1,012. OBN300H ... Greater Manchester PTE 6800, OBN300H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with East Lancashire H43/29D bodywork. (August 1984, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray)

1,013. OBN300H ... Ordered by Bolton Corporation but delivered to SELNEC's Northern Division in November 1969, this Leyland Altlantean PDR1A/1, 6800 OBN300H, carries an East Lancs body seating 72. (Sun 12/10/25, Coach Street, Skipton)

1,014. PTF408G ... Darwen 42, PTF408G, was an East Lancs H37/28F bodied Leyland PD2/47 and was seen in Blackburn Bus Station. (Mon 17/4/72, Blackburn Bus Station)

1,015. PTF408G ... Darwen Corporation 42, PTF408G, an Leyland Titan PD2/47 with East Lancs. H37/28F body, new in 1969. (early 1973, Darwen Bus Station)

1,016. RTE112G ... Lancaster City Transport 112, RTE112G, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/2R built in 1969 with East Lancashire B51F+21 bodywork. (May 1972, Lancaster Bus Station)

1,017. RTE112G ... Lancaster 112, RTE112G, was a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/2R with East Lancs B51F bodywork, one of three new in June 1969. (Sun 31/8/69, about to enter Lancaster Bus Station)

1,018. STB790G ... Accrington 170, STB790G, a 1969 Leyland Atlantean with East Lancs body was the undertakings first rear engined double decker (1977, Peel Street Bus Station, Accrington)

1,019. STB790G ... Hyndburn 170, STB790G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with East Lancashire H45/33F bodywork. (April 1982, Union Terrace Coach Park, York)

1,020. STB790G ... Hyndburn 170, STB790G, was a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with an East Lancs H45/33F body, new to Accrington. (Mon 14/4/75, Accrington)

1,021. STB792G ... Hyndburn Transport 172, STB792G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with East Lancs. H45/33F body, new to Accrington Corporation (172) in 1969 and passing to its successor in 1974. (Fri 3/6/83, Blackburn Road, Accrington)

1,022. STB792G ... Hyndburn 172, STB792G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with East Lancashire H45/33F bodywork. (July 1978, Accrington Bus Station)

1,023. STB792G ... Accrington 172, STB792G, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with East Lancs H45/33F bodywork, one of three new in 1969. (Sun 31/8/69, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool)

1,024. STC928G ... Hyndburn 28, STC928G, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1969 with East Lancashire B47F bodywork. (August 1980, Infant Street, Accrington)

1,025. STC928G ... Brutonian Bristol RE/East Lancs STC928G laying over in Top o' Town Car Park, Dorchester, demonstrating its seriously weathered Hyndburn livery. (Mon 9/2/87, Top O' Town Car Park, Dorchester)

1,026. STC928G ... Hyndburn 28, STC928G, seen in Accrington, was a Bristol RESL6G with an East Lancs B47F body, new to Accrington. (Mon 14/4/75, Accrington)

1,027. TTD386H ... A very historic bus which surprisingly has not yet featured on the site is this, the very last half-cab bus new to a UK operator. Fittingly it is TTD386H, a Leyland Titan PD3/14 with East Lancs H41/32F body ordered by Ramsbottom UDC but in fact delivered in the first month of SELNEC's existence. (Sat 8/8/70, Haymarket Street, Bury)

1,028. HHC903J ... HHC903J is a Leyland Panther/East Lancs B43D, new to Eastbourne. (December 1983, Devonshire Road, Bexhill)

1,029. HHC909J ... Having read the thread about the bus cafe on the A1, can anyone tell me what happened to this ex Eastbourne Leyland Panther, HHC909J. (A27, just at the West of Polegate)

1,030. TTR166H ... Southampton City Transport 132, TTR166H, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with East Lancs H45/31F body. (March 1978, Commercial Road, Southampton)

1,031. TTR167H ... Preserved Southampton City 133, TTR167H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with East Lancs H45/31F body new in February 1970. (Sun 15/7/07, Alton)

1,032. TTR167H ... Preserved Southampton City 133, TTR167H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with East Lancs H45/31F body new in February 1970. (Sun 21/7/13, Anstey Park, Alton)

1,033. UKD532J ... Merseyside Transport 2038, UKD532J, a Bristol VRT/LH6G built in 1970 with East Lancashire H49/31D bodywork. (July 1975, Derby Square, Liverpool)

1,034. CTD51J ... Widnes 51, CTD51J, was the first of five Bristol RESL6Ls with East Lancs B42D bodies delivered in 1971. The first two (CTD51/2J) were new in February whilst the other three arrived in November (HTF355-357K). (Sat 17/4/71, Victoria Road, Widnes)

1,035. GHB176J ... Merthyr Tydfil 176, GHB176J, a 1971 Leyland Leopard PSU3A/2 with East Lancs 51 seat body is seen in York after sale to Gent Walker who traded as Acomb Link and ran from York to Acomb, a York suburb. (1989, George Hudson Street, York)

1,036. HTD323K ... Interbus, Weymouth, HTD323K, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1971 with East Lancashire B47F bodywork. (October 1983, Cornhill, Dorchester)

1,037. HTD324K ... HTD324K was a Bristol RESL6L with an East Lancs B47F body, and was new in December 1971 as Darwen 2. (Tue 10/4/73, Darwen Circus)

1,038. LEO142J ... Barrow Corporation 2, LEO142J, a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX built in 1971 with East Lancashire B49F bodywork. (October 1971, Hindpool Road Corporation Depot)

1,039. SBV68K ... After a fresh rain shower, Blackburn Transport 68, SBV68K, a 1971 East Lancs B45F bodied Seddon RU gingerly makes the tight left hand turn from Revidge Road into Dukes Brow, working on service 23 East. (late 1970s, Dog Inn, junction Revidge Road/Dukes Brow, Blackburn)

1,040. TWH809K ... Such was the delay in deliveries in the late sixties that this Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with 86 seat East Lancs bodywork, TWH809K, was not delivered to SELNEC PTE until November 1971, some two years after Bolton who had ordered it became part of the new PTE. (Sat 3/12/16, Manchester Museum of Transport)

1,041. WOW534J ... Southampton 144, WOW534J, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with East Lancs H45/31F body new in February 1971. (Southampton Central Station)

1,042. HHB181K ... Merthyr Tydfil switched to saloons for all new deliveries from 1967. Initially the Leyland Leopard was the chassis of choice all, with East Lancs bodywork of varying styles. Later they would try the RE and MCW-Scania. Seen after withdrawal by Merthyr is 181, HHB181K, a 1972 Leyland Leopard PSU3B/2R with 51 seat body. This was one of the last Leopards bought by Merthyr. (c. 1992, Skipton Bus Station)

1,043. OTF358K ... Hyndburn 31, OTF358K, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1972 with East Lancashire DP42F bodywork. (July 1978, Accrington Bus Station)

1,044. OWE271K ... Sheffield bought a batch of Bristol VRs with East Lancs 73 seat bodies in 1972, one of which, 271 OWE271K, is now preserved. The VRs were withdrawn in the late seventies as non-standard. They were sold to the NBC some went to Crosville while 271 ended up with Maidstone and District and served in Hastings until 1993. (Sun 20/9/09, at Meadowhall, Sheffield)

1,045. OWE271K ... OWE271K, a Bristol VRT/SL6G with East Lancs H43/30F body was new to Sheffield (271) in August 1972, one of a batch of 18. Several were acquired by Maidstone & District in 1979 from South Yorkshire PTE, and OWE271K was transferred to Hastings & District in March 1983. (August 1984, Bexhill)

1,046. OWE279K ... Sheffield Transport 279, OWE279K, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1972 with East Lancashire H43/30F bodywork. (July 1974, Sheffield Pond Street Bus Station)

1,047. OWE281K ... Sheffield bought East Lancs bodied Bristol VRs in 1972 after many years of buying Atlanteans and Fleetlines. 281, OWE281K, is seen in 1973 in Sheffield bus station (Thu 14/6/73, Pond Street Bus Station)

1,048. SBV67K ... Blackburn 67, SBV67K, Seddon Pennine RU with East Lancs B45F body, one of six new in 1972. (Mon 17/4/72, Blackburn Station)

1,049. SBV70K ... Blackburn 70, SBV70K, Seddon Pennine RU with East Lancs B45F body, one of six new in 1972. (Mon 17/4/72, Blackburn Station)

1,050. STC890L ... Blackburn 176, STC890L a 1972 former Darwen (4) Bristol RESL6L with East Lancs B47F bodywork. (Fri 5/9/80, Borough Road, Darwen)

1,051. YED274K ... Warrington 1, YED274K, a 1972 Bristol RESL6L with East Lancs dual purpose body stands in Northwich bus station along with a selection of Crosville saloons, including an ex North Western Leyland Leopard with Alexander bodywork (Wed 30/6/76, Northwich Bus Station)

1,052. DDX89L ... DDX89L, Ipswich 89, an AEC Swift 3MP2R/East Lancs B40D new in July 1973. (July 1983, Tower Ramparts Bus Station, Ipswich)

1,053. NED354M ... Warrington took two batches of six Daimler CRG6LX Fleetlines with East Lancs H43/29F bodies in 1970/73 alongside more numerous Bristol RESL single-deckers. 103, NED354M was the fourth of the newer batch and served from September 1973 to March 1992, later as 34. (Tue 6/1/76, Buttermarket, Warrington)

1,054. OAX74M ... Bedwas and Machen's last purchases comprised a huge batch of two buses (by this time 28% of the fleet) which were Leyland Leopards with East Lancs bodies - what was to become the standard Rhymney Valley bus. Seen here at the Cardiff Rally in June 1987 is what was originally B & M 10, OAX74M, but was now Inter Valley Link 94. (Sun 28/6/87, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff)

1,055. PDU135M ... PDU135M is a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with East Lancashire H44/30F bodywork, new in 1973 to Coventry Corporation Transport and has been privately owned for many years (Mon 31/8/20, Wythall Transport Museum)

1,056. RTB808M ... Blackburn Transport 6, RTB808M, a 1973 East Lancs B47F bodied Bristol RESL inherited from the Darwen fleet under Local Government re-organisation in 1974 climbs the steep Borough Road on Darwens shortest route to Bold Venture Park. (late 1970s, Borough Road, Darwen)

1,057. STC986M ... Hyndburn 38, STC986M, a Seddon Pennine RU built 1974 with East Lancashire Lancastrian C39F bodywork. (May 1975, Peel Street, Accrington)

1,058. XTB729N ... With a backdrop of the magnificent Derby Baths, long gone, and the Blackpool Hilton Hotel, Fishwick 19, XTB729N, an Atlantean/East Lancs is parked on the Promenade. (Sat 16/8/80, Promenade, North Shore, Blackpool)

1,059. JDK912P ... South Manchester JDK912P, a 1975 Bristol RESL6L/East Lancs DP42F originally Rossendale 12, seen on an evening journey from Oldham to Hyde. (Tue 9/8/94, Stamford Street, Mossley, Brookbottom)

1,060. JFV295N ... Halton Transport 9 and 8, JFV295N and JFV294N, 1975 Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R with East Lancs C49F bodies (Sat 10/7/82, Chorlton St Coach Station, Manchester)

1,061. BEF708T ... A study in rear-ends with Hartlepool 8, BEF708T, the first of six Dennis Dominators, with an East Lancs B43D body forming the centrepiece. (Sat 11/8/79, Lynn Street, Hartlepool)