SCT '61 Photo Index
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1. BUF215 ... Southdown, Brighton 115, BUF215, was a Leyland TD4c, one of ten delivered in 1935 with Short H26/24R bodies. (Sun 19/4/59, Pool Valley, Brighton)
2. BUF217 ... The driver of Southdown 117, BUF217, appears to be cutting the corner as he makes the right turn from West Street into Tower Street, Chichester. (August 1953, West Street, Chichester)
3. GTX311 ... Caerphilly single decker 11, GTX311, a Foden PVSC5 with Saunders B36F body new in 1947. (1960s, Station Terrace, Caerphilly)
4. KRB86 ... Midland General Omnibus Co 200, KRB86, a Leyland PS1 with Saunders B35F bodywork, new 1948 (Sun 12/7/64, Langley Mill Garage)
5. KRB86 ... Seen at Langley Mill Garage is Midland General 200, KRB86, which was the first of twenty-five Leyland PS1/1s with Saunders DP bodies new in 1948. (Sun 12/7/64, Langley Mill Garage)
6. KRB88 ... Midland General 202, KRB88, was a Leyland PS1/1 with a Saunders DP32F body which was seen in the Chorlton Street coach park in Manchester which backed on to Portland Street in the background, the building on the left still being in existence. (Sat 31/5/58, Chorlton Street Coach Park, Manchester)
7. KRB89 ... Seen in Matlock Bus Station on a wet day with the remains of the snow still visible was Midland General 203, KRB89, a Saunders DP35F bodied Leyland PS1/1 Tiger built in 1948. (Sat 20/2/60, Matlock Bus Station)
8. KRB92 ... Seen at Langley Mill Garage is Midland General 206, KRB92, a Leyland PS1/1 with a Saunders DP32F body which was one of twenty-five new in 1948, with a mixture of DP32F and DP35F bodies. (Sun 12/7/64, Langley Mill Garage)
9. IH9539 ... Lough Swilly 71, IH9539, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/9 built in 1951 with Saunders-Roe B44F bodywork. (July 1979, Fanad Peninsula)
10. IH9539 ... IH9539 shown earlier than a previous view, Leyland Royal Tiger with Saunders-Roe body in service with Lough Swilly as their 71 with centre entrance /exit arrangement. (Sat 9/9/67, Letterkenny)
11. OKM317 ... AEC Regent III OKM317 was originally a demonstrator for Saunders Roe, who built its lightweight body. It was registered in 1951 for Maidstone & District, and became no. 13 in the fleet of Dodds of Troon in 1953. (Sun 23/6/68, Dodds' Depot, Troon)
12. OKM317 ... AA Motor Services AEC Regent OKM317 on a road run in connection with the Brighton 85th Anniversary Rally in September 1986. It was originally a demonstrator for Saunders Roe, who built its lightweight body, was registered in 1951 for Maidstone & District, and became no. 13 in the fleet of AA, Dodds of Troon in 1953. (Sun 21/9/86, Wilson Avenue, Brighton)
13. OKM317 ... A.A. , Ayr (Dodds DT13), OKM317, was an AEC 9612E Regent III with a Saro H30/26R body, new in December 1951. (Fri 8/6/62, A.A. Bus Station, Boswell Park, Ayr)
14. OUA76 ... OUA76, a Saro C33F bodied Commer Avenger I had been new in 1951 to Leeds & District Workpeoples Fund, passing via Culling, Claxton to Mid-Wales Motorways, Newtown in 10/61 who upseated it to C37F. (Fri 17/9/65, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)
15. OUA76 ... Photographed in the Welshpool yard of Mid-Wales Motorways in August 1963 is this venerable old Commer Avenger OUA76. The bodywork was by Saro and was new in 1951 to Leeds & District Workpeoples Fund. (Sun 11/8/63, Welshpool)
16. OUA76 ... A rear view of Mid Wales Motorways OUA76 which was a Commer 23A Avenger with a Saro C37F body, seen in Shrewsbury. It had been new in 1951 to Leeds & District Workpeoples Fund as C33F, passing via Culling, Claxton to Mid-Wales Motorways, Newtown in 10/61 who upseated it. (Fri 17/9/65, Barker Street Bus Station, Shrewsbury)
17. OKM317 ... Dodds, Troon (AA, Ayr) DT13, OKM317, the well known Saunders H30/26R bodied A.E.C. 9612E Regent III is seen in Boswell Park Bus Station, Ayr. It had been acquired from A.E.C., Southall, in 1952, after being a demonstrator. (Wed 5/8/70, Boswell Park Bus Station, Ayr)
18. OTC738 ... Originally a demonstrator for Leyland Motors, OTC738 was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body and was number 66 in the fleet of Llynfi, Maesteg, having been acquired from Leyland in April 1955. (Sun 11/6/67, Llynfi Garage, Maesteg)
19. OTC738 ... Llynfi Motor Services, Maesteg 66, OTC738, was a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1T with Saro B44F bodywork new to Leyland Motors in June 1952. (Sat 6/9/69, Llynfi Depot, Maesteg)
20. AY750 ... Riduna Buses of Alderney AY750, a 1953 Leyland PSUC1/1 with Saro B44F body and acquired in April 1969, new as Ribble ERN776. (1977, Le Huret, Alderney)
21. ETT995 ... Devon General DR705, ETT995, departs Tiverton Bus Station during the 2021 running day in and around the town. (Sun 5/9/21, Tiverton)
22. FCK841 ... Ribble 409, FCK841, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 of 1953 with Saunders Roe 44 seat body. (1966, Penrith)
23. FCK844 ... The former Ribble 412, FCK844, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 from 1953 with Saunders-Roe B44F bodywork. (Sun 20/5/79, Plas Coch, Anglesey)
24. FCK851 ... Ribble 419, FCK851, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 from 1953 with Saunders-Roe B44F bodywork. (December 1968, Carlisle Bus Station)
25. FCK858 ... Ribble 712, BRN861, a Leyland PS1/1 with a Burlingham C31F body and Ribble 426, FCK858, a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body are seen in the parking area between Castle Street and Saville Street in Leeds. both of which were used as overflow departure points for the Wellington Street Coach Station on summer Saturdays. (Sat 30/7/55, Castle Street/Saville Street, Leeds)
26. LJW336 ... A former Guy demonstrator LJW336, a Guy Arab UF with Saro B44F body, was running for Morgan, Armthorpe on the service to Goole when seen here at Thorne Road, Doncaster. It has been preserved. (Sun 15/6/58, Thorne Road, Doncaster)
27. DCN845 ... New in July 1954 as Northern General 1545, DCN845 was acquired by Silcox, Pembroke Dock in 1968 and numbered 1. It was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body. (Fri 3/7/70, Gas Lane, Tenby)
28. DCN851 ... Paton, Renfrew 22, DCN851, was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body seen at Renfrew Ferry. (Tue 4/8/70, Renfrew Ferry)
29. FCH10 ... Trent 810, FCH10, a Saro B44F bodied Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 seen in Derby Bus Station was the first of ten new in 1954. (Thu 1/10/59, Derby Bus Station)
30. FCH11 ... FCH11 was number 96 in the fleet of Llynfi, Maesteg and was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub wih a Saro B44F body which had been new as Trent 811 in June 1954. (Sun 11/6/67, Market Place, Maesteg)
31. FCH11 ... Seen at their garage is Llynfi. Maesteg 96, FCH11, a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body new in 1954 as Trent, Derby 361, from whom it was acquired in November 1965. (Tue 3/8/71, Llynfi Garage, Maesteg)
32. FCH11 ... Llynfi Motor Services, Maesteg 96, FCH11, was one of ten Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Saro B44F bodywork new to Trent Motor Traction Co in June and July 1954. (Sat 6/9/69, Llynfi Depot, Maesteg)
33. FCH12 ... FCH12, a Leyland Tiger Cub new to Trent in June 1954 sold to Hylton Castle Coaches Ltd Sunderland in September 1965. Withdrawn 1967. Note the "non Trent" brightwork at the side of the Leyland badge (Betwen 1965-1967, Hylton Castle, Sunderland)
34. FCH13 ... West Wales, Tycroes 50, FCH13, was a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body which had been new in 1954 as Trent, Derby 363. It was acquired from them in December 1965. (Tue 3/8/71, Garage, Tycroes)
35. FCH16 ... A fine selection of Trent AEC Regals and a solitary Leyland Tiger Cub 366, FCH16, in the dock bay at Central Works. FCH16 was the first bus I ever worked on in 1962. (late 1950s, Trent Central Works)
36. FCH19 ... West Mon acquired number 10, FCH19, from Davies, Tredegar in 1968. A Leyland Tiger Cub with Saro B44F body, it had been new to Trent in 1954. (Sun 7/9/69, Depot Yard, Blackwood)
37. FCH19 ... West Monmouthshire Omnibus Board 10, FCH19, was a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Saro B44F bodywork, which had been new as Trent 819 in July 1954 and renumbered 369 in June 1962. (Sun 7/9/69, Blackwood Depot)
38. FCK849 ... Three former Ribble vehicles at North's, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet. 417, FCK849, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Saro B44F body, new in 1954 and 1653 & 1634, NCK642 & NCK623, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1's with Metro Cammell H44/34F bodies, new in 1960. (Autumn 1973, Premises of Norths, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)
39. FCK852 ... Ribble, Preston 420, FCK852, a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body lays over in Leeds on the land between Lisbon Street and Saville Street. (Sat 20/9/58, between Lisbon Street and Saville Street, Leeds)
40. FCK854 ... Erkulis (contractor) FCK854, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Saro B44F body, new to Ribble (422) in 1954. (August 1970, Bradford Road, Northowram (junction with Marldon Road), Halifax)
41. FCK882 ... Ribble, Preston 450, FCK882, was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body seen in Leeds when working the J1 service to Blackpool, accompanied by a Leyland TS7, RN7616, and a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger ERN708. (Sat 2/8/58, Leeds)
42. FCK884 ... Ribble Motor Services 452, FCK884, a 1954 Leyland Tiger Cub with Saunders-Roe (SARO) body (Sun 20/3/05, Manchester Transport Museum)
43. FCK884 ... Lockeys of St Helen Auckland, Co. Durham, FCK884, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1 with Saunders-Roe (SARO) bodywork. (March 1972, Lockey's Garage, St Helen Auckland)
44. FCK887 ... Lough Swilly 115, FCK887, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 built in 1954 with Saunders-Roe B44F bodywork. (July 1979, Letterkenny Depot)
45. NKD540 ... Preserved Liverpool A40, NKD540, an AEC Regent III 9613S built in 1954 with Saunders-Roe H32/26R bodywork. (July 1977, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)
46. NNY63 ... NNY63, a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body was in the fleet of Thomas Bros., Port Talbot and was seen in the garage. (Sun 11/6/67, Garage, Acacia Avenue, Port Talbot)
47. NNY6? ... Cream Line, Tonmawr NNY6? was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body and was seen at their garage. (Tue 3/8/71)
48. NNY70 ... Ex-Thomas Bros., Port Talbot Leyland Tiger Cub NNY70 with Saro B44F body on driver training duty at Neath after takeover by South Wales. (Tue 3/8/71, Neath)
49. NNY71 ... A batch of eighteen Leyland Tiger Cubs were purchased by Thomas Bros. in 1954. Nine were Weymann bodied and nine carried Saro B44F bodies and NNY71, seen here at the garage in the blue-green livery, was typical of the latter. (Sat 6/9/69, Thomas Bros Garage, Sandfields)
50. ORR323 ... East Midland Saro B44F bodied Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub R323, ORR323, one of twenty-five such buses dating from 1954 is seen in Matlock Bus Station with snow still evident on rooftops and in the background. (Sat 20/2/60, Matlock Bus Station)
51. ORR323 ... The Eden (Summerson Bros), West Auckland, C5 ORR323, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 built 1954 with Saunders-Roe B44F bodywork. Formerly R323 with East Midland. (early 1960s?)
52. ORR328 ... Austin's Woodseaves 86, ORR328, a Leyland Tiger Cub with Saro B44F body ex East Midland Motor Services R328. (Summer 1967, Salop Street, Wolverhampton)
53. ORR330 ... A general shot of the depot of Bevan Bros, Cinderford with several vehicles including UDF116H a 1970 Badford VAM70/Willowbrook DP45F, WDF569 a 1959 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2/Willowbrook DP41F both bought new and ORR330 a 1954 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1/Saro B44F ex East Midland (Mon 21/4/75, Cinderford)
54. ORR333 ... ORR333 was a 1954 Leyland PSUC1/1 with Saunders Roe B44F body, new to East Midland as fleet no. R333. It passed to the County Donegal Railway in Ireland in 5/65 but by the time this view was taken of it in Strabane in August 1969 it was nearing the end of its life, being withdrawn and sold for scrap later in the year. (August 1969, Strabane CDR Station)
55. ORR333 ... Seen at Letterkenny (County Donegal Railway) station, the bus is registered ORR333 and presumably belongs to the County Donegal Railways with CDR on indicator. Livery looks to be CDR and presumably the bus was acquired to replace train services in 1960. ORR333 was new to East Midland c.1954, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Saunders Roe B44F body. (Summer 1966, Letterkenny Station)
56. ORR343 ... Two East Midland vehicles on East Midland waste ground at Worksop, Nottingham (August 1963, Worksop Garage)
57. ORR345 ... Wilder, Feltham ORR345 was a 1954 Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body originally East Midland R345 and acquired in June 1966. (Sat 2/9/67)
58. OUP660 ... OUP660 was a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body which had been new in September 1954 as Sunderland District 263. (Tue 3/8/71, Silcox Garage, Pembroke Dock)
59. OUP665 ... Sunderland District 268, OUP665, a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Saro B44F body was one of sixteen, 258-273, delivered in 1954. 258-262 were fitted with Eaton 2-speed axles for the Consett service. (Sat 5/8/67, Cowan Terrace, near Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland )
60. OUP667 ... Sunderland District received thirteen Saro B44F bodied Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1's in 1954 as part of a larger BET order. Considerd by many to be the most attractive of the early 50's designs, their appearance was enhanced by the lovely SDO livery. 270, OUP667, is seen laying over in Manors bus park with the blind set for the return jouney home. (1961, Manors Bus Park, Newcastle)
61. PZ4874 ... Leyland Tiger Cub/Saro B44F PZ4874 was originally a Leyland demonstrator to the UTA before joining the fleet as number 8995. Renumbered H301 in 1955, it became 301 when Ulsterbus was formed in 1967. It was bought for preservation in December 1971 and has been in various hands since, the current owners being Richard and Bobby Shannon of the Ards Bus Preservation Group. (Sat 26/4/14, Irish Transport Heritage annual bus and coach rally, Cultra)
62. STF90 ... In March 1957 Lowland Motorways, Glasgow acquired both prototypes of what was later to become the Leyland Atlantean and STF90, Lowland 62, which was new in June 1954 is seen here with them. (1957, Shettleston Road/McNair Street, Glasgow)