SCT '61 Photo Index: Leyland Atlantean

SCT '61 Photo Index
Leyland Atlantean

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1. 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)

2. XTC684 ... XTC684 the Leyland LFDD with Metro-Cammell H37/24RD body seen together with the fifth Leyland B15 prototype, BCK706R, new in June 1977 with a Park Royal H44/27D body at Cobham Bus Museum. (Sun 2/4/78, Cobham Bus Museum)

3. XTC684 ... Buckmaster, Leighton Buzzard acquired XTC684 in July 1958 from the Scottish Bus Group who had taken over Lowland Motorways, Glasgow in January 1958. Lowland had acquired it in March 1957 after demonstration work. This was the second prototype of what was later to become the Leyland Atlantean and was a PDR1 model with Metro Cammell H37/24RD bodywork new in 1955. (Sun 16/10/66)

4. XTC684 ... A second interior shot of Buckmaster, Leighton Buzzard XTC684 acquired in July 1958 from the Scottish Bus Group who had taken over Lowland Motorways, Glasgow in January 1958. Lowland had acquired it in March 1957 after demonstration work. This was the second prototype of what was later to become the Leyland Atlantean and was a PDR1 model with Metro Cammell H37/24RD bodywork new in 1955. This view shows the lower saloon looking towards the platform with the engine housing visible and the luggage racks over the rear wheels. Note the unusual ceiling profile. (Sun 16/10/66)

5. XTC684 ... An interior shot of Buckmaster, Leighton Buzzard XTC684 acquired in July 1958 from the Scottish Bus Group who had taken over Lowland Motorways, Glasgow in January 1958. Lowland had acquired it in March 1957 after demonstration work. This was the second prototype of what was later to become the Leyland Atlantean and was a PDR1 model with Metro Cammell H37/24RD bodywork new in 1955. This view is of the lower saloon looking forward showing the entrance to the driver's cab via a sliding door. Note the unusual ceiling profile. (Sun 16/10/66)

6. XTC684 ... An interior view of the upper saloon looking to the rear of prototype Leyland PDR1 XTC684 which had been acquired in July 1958 by Buckmaster, Leighton Buzzard. This was the second prototype of what was later to become the Leyland Atlantean and was a PDR1 model with Metro Cammell H37/24RD bodywork new in 1955. (Sun 16/10/66)

7. XTC684 ... Prototype Leyland Atlantean XTC684 (Mon 1/4/13, North West Museum of Road Transport, St Helens)

8. XTC684 ... Rear view of prototype Leyland Atlantean XTC684 (Mon 1/4/13, North West Museum of Road Transport, St Helens)

9. XTC684 ... Rear platform of prototype Leyland Atlantean XTC684 (Mon 1/4/13, North West Museum of Road Transport, St Helens)

10. XTC684 ... Interor view of prototype Leyland Atlantean XTC684 (Mon 1/4/13, North West Museum of Road Transport, St Helens)

11. FHF451 ... Wallasey Corporation Motors placed the first production Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 in service in 1958. Fifty years later the bus is now preserved. 1, FHF451, carries Metro Cammell bodywork. (1993, Heart of the Pennines Rally, Halifax)

12. FHF451 ... In this instance I suspect one can actually say that the back end of the bus is more interesting than the front. The first production Atlantean in service, FHF451, has long been restored as Wallasey 1 in the unique sea green and cream livery with vintage style of fleetname (since 1983 I believe). In the fine sunshine that blessed the Greater Manchester Transport Society's 2014 event at Heaton Park I couldn't resist a shot which shows the very early style of single piece bonnet fitted to the first Atlanteans. You can't help but notice the huge rear route display! (Sun 7/9/14, Heaton Park, Manchester)

13. FHF451 ... Wallasey 1, FHF451, like the rest of the fleet, became part of Merseyside PTE when that was formed on 1st December 1969. (Sun 2/8/81, Trans-Pennine Rally, Knaresborough Road Stray, Harrogate)

14. FHF451 ... Wallasey 1, FHF451, an Metro Cammell/Atlantean, proudly carries its original distinctive livery as it takes part in the 2014 Wirral Tram and Bus Rally. (Sun 5/10/14, Shore Road, Birkenhead)

15. FHF451 ... Wallasey No 1, FHF451, is positively dwarfed by the offices and ventilation tower of the Mersey Tunnel authority, operating as part of the Merseyside running day. (Sun 13/9/15, Mann Island/George's Dockway, Liverpo)

16. FYS998 ... Glasgow's first Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean LA1, FYS998, delivered in 1958 with an Alexander H44/34F body is seen here at Drumoyne. (Fri 8/4/60, Helen Sreet, Drumoyne)

17. 134BRR ... East Midland D134, 134BRR, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L39/34F body, new in 1959. (1972, East Midland Mansfield Depot)

18. 135BRR ... East Midland D135, 135BRR, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L39/34F bodywork, one of ten new in November 1959. (Sun 17/8/69, East Midland Depot, Mansfield)

19. 372BKA ... Formerly Liverpool City Transport E2, 372BKA, an Atlantean PDR1/1, one of three experimental buses purchased in 1958-9 and transferred to Merseyside PTE. (Fri 13/5/77, Church Road, Liverpool)

20. 398JTB ... 398JTB, seen in Preston, had been new as a Leyland demonstrator in July 1959, and became Ribble 1970 when acquired from Scout, Preston in October 1968. (Sun 8/4/73, Preston)

21. 43DKT ... Maidstone & District DL43, 43DKT, was the first of a batch of fourteen Leyland PDR1/1 Atlanteans with Weymann L39/34F bodies new in 1959, entering service in January and being the first of the M & D Atlanteans, the others following in May. (Sat 21/2/59, Havelock Road, Hastings)

22. 43DKT ... Seen at the Cooden Beach terminus of the trolleybus route Maidstone & District DL43, 43DKT, was the first of a batch of fourteen Leyland PDR1/1 Atlanteans with Weymann L39/34F bodies new in 1959, entering service in January and being the first of the M & D Atlanteans, the remainder following in May. (Sat 21/2/59, Cooden Beach, near Bexhill)

23. 44DKT ... Seen in Maidstone is 44DKT which was Maidstone & District 6444, a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann L39/34F body new in May 1959 as DL44, being renumbered to 6444 in January 1968. (Sun 18/5/69, Maidstone)

24. 44DKT ... Orpington & District 44DKT, a Leyland PDR1/1 with Weymann L39/34F bodywork new to Maidstone & District in 1959 as DL44. (Mortimer Road, Orpington)

25. 512DKT ... Maidstone and District DH512, 512DKT, one of the original batch of Leyland Atlanteans delivered in 1959 with Metro-Cammell H78F bodies (Sat 23/10/65, Bishops Way, Maidstone)

26. 54DKT ... Maidstone & District 6454, originally DL54, 54DKT, a 1959 Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with Weymann lowheight body seen leaving the Southdown bus station in Pevensey Road, Eastbourne on the inland route to Hastings via Hailsham and Ninfield to Bexhill. (Sun 21/4/68, Pevensey Road Bus Station, Eastbourne)

27. 606EUP ... Sunderland District 306, 606EUP, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with an Alexander H44/34F body seen at Bishop Auckland. (Sun 25/7/65, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

28. 661KTJ ... Godfrey Abbott Group 661KTJ, a 1959 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1/Weymann L39/34F originally a Leyland demonstrator before passing to Bamber Bridge Motor Services then Ribble. (Sat 22/1/77, Davenport Theatre, Stockport)

29. 766EVT ... Preserved ex-Potteries L9766, 766EVT, a 1959 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L39/34F body, new in August 1959. (Sun 26/9/04, Duxford)

30. 770EVT ... Potteries L9770, 770EVT, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with a Weymann L39/34F body new in August 1959, one of a batch of 35. (Sun 15/6/69, Derby Bus Station)

31. 771EVT ... PMT L9771, 771EVT, a 1959 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann lowbridge body. The traditional PMT livery is carried but the fleet name is in NBC style. (1977, Longton Bus Station, Stoke on Trent)

32. 773EVT ... Potteries Motor Traction L9773, 773EVT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1959 with Weymann H39/34F bodywork. (February 1969, Hanley Bus Station)

33. 776EVT ... Potteries Motor Traction L9776, 776EVT, from the first batch of thirty-five Atlanteans, 766-800 EVT, delivered to Potteries, was a Leyland PDR1/1 model with a Weymann L39/34F body, new in August 1959 and was seen in Uttoxeter. The L9 prefix to the fleet number was discontinued around 1972, with 776 being withdrawn in 1980, passing to Kinross Plant (dealer), Kinross in October 1980 with nothing further known. (Sun 10/5/64, Uttoxeter Market Place)

34. 789EVT ... Thirty-five Leyland PDR1/1 Atlanteans with Weymann L39/34F bodies were delivered to Potteries, Stoke in 1959, and John captured this shot of L9789, 789EVT. (Sun 23/8/64, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station)

35. 873ATA ... Devon General 873, 873ATA a 1959 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H44/32F bodywork. (Sat 23/2/80, Newton Abbott Depot)

36. 876ATA ... Devon General 876, 876ATA, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H44/32F body, one of the first batch of 17 rear-engined double-deckers which entered service in 1959. (late 1960s, Queen Street, Newton Abbot)

37. 883ATA ... Devon General 883, 883ATA, a 1959 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H44/32F bodywork (Sat 23/2/80, Newton Abbott Bus Station)

38. 885WJ ... Sheffield 885, 885WJ, a Leyland PDR1/1 with a Metro Cammell H44/34F body is seen about to pass Pond Street Bus Station, having just descended Flat Street. (Sun 4/10/59, Pond Street, Sheffield)

39. 886ATA ... Devon General 886, 886ATA a 1959 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H44/32F bodywork. (Sat 23/2/80, Sandygate Terminus, Kingsteignton)

40. 886WJ ... Sheffield 886, 886WJ, a Leyland PDR1/1 with a Metro Cammell H44/34F body seen at Parson Cross. (Wed 7/10/59, Parson Cross, Sheffield)

41. FHF453 ... Merseyside PTE (Wirral Division) 203 & 205 (FHF453 & FHF455), Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1's with Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodies, new to Wallasey Corporation (as 3 & 5) in 1959. (Sun 2/8/70, Wallasey Depot)

42. FHF456 ... FHF456 is ex Wallasey Corporation 6 and MPTE 206 - in service from 1959 to 1973 - a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell body,which later was converted into a mobile clothes store before being preserved. (Sun 7/10/18, Shore Road, Birkenhead)

43. KCN184 ... Gateshead & Distict 84, KCN184, a Leyland PDR1/1 with Alexander H78F body new in 1959. (circa 1961, Barras Bridge, Newcastle)

44. NCK348 ... Ribble, Preston 1607, NCK348, seen in Burnley, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H44/34F body and was new in November 1959. (Thu 8/6/61, Burnley)

45. NCK349 ... At North's, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet with in the centre former Western National 634, 348EDV, a Bristol SUL4A with ECW B36F body, new in 1961. Withdrawn in 1972 it passed to North's who quickly sold it on to Garforth Comprehensive School (whose name is actually marked on the windscreen here). (June 1972, Premises of Norths, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

46. NCK354 ... 1613, NCK354, was one of the first batch of Leyland Atlanteans delivered to Ribble. Delivered in November 1959 it had an M.C.C.W. H44/34F body on its PDR1/1 chassis and is seen entering Moor Lane bus station at Bolton. (Tue 22/3/60, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton)

47. NCK371 ... Kenneally, Waterford, GWI232, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1959/60 with Metro-Cammell H44/34F bodywork. (July 1975, Waterford, Eire)

48. NRN613 ... Scout Motor Services (a Ribble subsiduary) S68, NRN613, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann 50 seat coach body (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

49. ORC656 ... Awaiting departure time in Chesterfield en route for Derby was Trent 1056, ORC656, a Leyland PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H44/34F body, the first of a batch of eleven new in 1959. (Sun 4/10/59, Tontine Road, Chesterfield)

50. ORC762 ... Trent 604, ORC762, a 1959 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L39/34F body. (Sat 24/6/72, Buxton Rd/Woodsmoor Lane, Stockport)

51. ORC763 ... Trent 1363, ORC763, was brand new at the time of this photograph in Mansfield. It was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with Weymann L39/34F body. (Wed 30/9/59, Mansfield)

52. ORC767 ... Huntingdon Street Bus Station in Nottingham is the setting for Trent 1367, ORC767, an early Weymann L39/34F bodied Leyland PDR1/1 dating from 1959. (Wed 30/9/59, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

53. ORC768 ... Trent 1368, ORC768, a 1959 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann lowbridge 78 seat bodywork. (1978, Hornsea Pottery, Lancaster)

54. SFV414 ... Standerwick 18, SFV414, a Leyland Atlantean with Weymann CH34/16F body, new in 1959, one of 33 double deck Atlantean coaches delivered to this Ribble subsidiary between 1959 and 1961. (Tue 11/8/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

55. SFV419 ... Standerwick double-deck coaches were once a common sight on the M1 and M6 motorways. Here we see Standerwick 23, SFV419, a Leyland Atlantean with Weymann CH34/16F body of 1959 showing its paces southbound in this very indistinct but nostalgic view. (1965, South of Watford Gap, M1)

56. UNB626 ... Manchester 3626, UNB626, was from the first batch of ten Leyland PDR1/1 Atlanteans with Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodies delivered to Manchester in December 1959 and entering service in April 1960. It is seen here at Greenbrow Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester at the terminus of the route from Piccadilly. (Sat 30/4/60, Greenbrow Road, Wythenshawe)

57. UNB629 ... UNB629, a 1959 Leyland Atlantean with Metro Cammell H44/33F body, this vehicle is the former Manchester number 3629 from the first batch of Atlanteans for Manchester Corporation Transport Department, commendably repatriated from Kirkland Brothers Omnibus Service, Australia in 1992 for preservation. (March 1992, Heaton Park, Manchester)

58. UNB629 ... UNB629, a 1959 Leyland Atlantean, a wonderful restoration back into Manchester Corporation Transport livery, number 3629 from the first batch of Manchester Corporation Atlanteans, this after being repatriated from Australia in 1992. (March 1994, Manchester Museum of Transport)

59. ... Kirkland Bros Omnibus Services MO7388 was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann L39/34F body which had been new to Trent. (May 1976)

60. 103MRA ... Chesterfield Corporation 103, 103MRA, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann L39/34F bodywork. (April 1974, Stephenson Place, Chesterfield)

61. 144ENN ... East Midland D144, 144ENN, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1 with Weymann L73F bodywork delivered in 1960. It is seen here on hire to North Western passing New Mills operating service 28 to Manchester (LMS). North Western must have been less than impressed with the lowbridge layout of the Atlantean, as they decided to buy Fleetlines which could be lowheight without resort to the sunken side gangway at the rear of the upper saloon. (Mon 1/8/60, New Mills)

62. 147ENN ... I was recently reading the discussion of Ken Aveyard's image of East Midland D171, 171NVO, parked outside the Company's Worksop depot/Bus Station. (Sun 15/4/73, Hardy Street, Worksop, outside East Midland premises)

63. 187JVK ... Newcastle 187, 187JVK, was a Leyland PDR1/1 with an Alexander H44/34F body new in February 1960. (Sat 22/6/63, outside Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

64. 188JVK ... Newcastle 188, 188JVK, was a Leyland PDR1/1 with a Metro Cammell H44/34F body new in April 1960. (Sat 22/6/63, outside Marlborough Crescent Bus Station, Newcastle)

65. 2348AT ... West Midlands PTE 1148, 2348AT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Roe H44/31F bodywork. (April 1977, St. Paul's Street Bus Station, Walsall)

66. 309GPT ... Sunderland District 309, 309GPT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Roe H44/34F bodywork. (August 1970, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

67. 311GPT ... Seen in Spennymoor is Sunderland District 311, 311GPT, a Leyland PDR1/1 with a Roe H44/34F body, one of four delivered in 1960 along with seven which had Alexander H44/34F bodies. (Thu 20/4/72, Spennymoor Bus Station)

68. 311GPT ... Sunderland District 311, 311GPT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Roe H44/34F body, new in 1960. (Sat 3/4/71, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

69. 460MTE ... 460MTE was a 1960 Leyland demonstrator PDR1/1 which eventually became part of Birmingham City Transport's fleet as 3230. (Victoria Square, Birmingham)

70. 494DKT ... 494DKT is another Maidstone & District Leyland Atlantean seen in Southampton on her way to Western National. Built in 1960, she has lasted with M&D long enough to acquire the NBC green livery. (February 1976, Grosvenor Square, Southampton)

71. 515DKT ... Maidstone & District 5515, 515DKT was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodywork, new in 1960 to Maidstone & District as DH515. (March 1976, Grosvenor Square, Southampton)

72. 533HKJ ... Western National 997, 533HKJ, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H44/31F bodywork was new in May 1960 to Maidstone & District as their DH533 (later 5533). It was one of a number of Atlanteans transferred between 1975 and 1977. (1976, Redruth Station)

73. 545HKJ ... At North's, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet, former Maidstone & District DH545, 545HKJ, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell H44/33F body, new in 1960. (Autumn 1973, Premises of Norths, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

74. 5540XI ... Belfast Corporation Leyland Atlantean 551, 5540XI, Belfast's first production Atlantean with Alexander H43/34F body new in 1960. (late 1960s, Donegall Square South, Belfast)

75. 555LKP ... Maidstone and District DH555, 555LKP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H77F body, new in 1960. (Sat 18/3/61, New Road, Rochester)

76. 558LKP ... Maidstone & District were early users of the Leyland Atlantean building up a large fleet of them in the early sixties. DH558, 558LKP, dates from November 1960 and has Metro Cammell bodywork (1994, Huddersfield)

77. 5919W ... Sheffield 919, 5919W, a 1960 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell body seating 77 waits to depart for Totley from Tinsley (Sun 18/10/70, Tinsley)

78. 5926W ... Sheffield 926, 5926W, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with an M.C.C.W. H44/33F body, which had been new in 1960, and is seen in Pond Street Bus Station in Sheffield. (Sun 21/5/67, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

79. 6344KH ... Kingston-upon-Hull 144, 6344KH, was a Leyland PDR1/1 with a Metro-Cammell H44/31F body dating from 1960. (circa 1971, Ferensway Coach Station, Hull)

80. 6345KH ... West Midlands P.T.E. bought a number of elderly PDR1/1 model Leyland Atlanteans from Kingston-upon-Hull City Transport in 1975. 6345KH, seen here in Dudley on 5 June 1976 carried a Metro-Cammell H44/31F body and had been new to Hull in June 1960. (Sat 5/6/76, Dudley Bus Station)

81. 7001WU ... Mexborough & Swinton 1, 7001WU, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L39/33F body, new in 1960, and 17, RWY517F, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Northern Counties H44/33F body, new in 1967. (September 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh)

82. 7001WU ... Seen here in Rotherham as Yorkshire Traction 677, 7001WU had been new as Mexborough & Swinton 1, in August 1960, with a Weymann L39/33F body and had passed to Yorkshire Traction on 1st October 1969. (Fri 13/4/73, Rotherham)

83. 7004WU ... Mexborough and Swinton 4, 7004WU, one of a batch of 14 Leyland Atlantean PDR1 with Weymann L39/33F bodies, bought between 1960 and 1962 to replace their famous single deck trolleybuses. (Fri 6/8/65, Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street, Rotherham)

84. 7011WU ... Former Mexborough & Swinton 11, 7011WU, was a Weymann-bodied Atlantean PDR1/1 from 1960, seen following the takeover by NBC Yorkshire Traction. (1972, Rawmarsh Depot)

85. 818KVT ... Potteries Motor Traction, Stoke L818, 818KVT, was the second in a batch of forty Leyland PDR1/1 Atlanteans with Weymann L39/34F bodies, and was new in October 1960. (Sun 18/6/67, Newcastle Bus Station)

86. 822KVT ... ECON Engineering Ltd, Ripon, 822KVT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann bodywork. (late 1970s?, Ripon)

87. 839KVT ... PMT Weymann bodied Atlantean 839, 839KVT, passes Stafford station on its way to Eccleshall. (Stafford Station)

88. 840KVT ... Potteries, Stoke L840, 840KVT, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann L39/34F body new in 1960. (Sun 23/8/64, Crown Bank, Hanley)

89. 845KVT ... Potteries, Stoke L845, 845KVT, one of forty new in October 1960, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann L39/34F body. (Sun 23/8/64, Newcastle-under-Lyme Bus Station)

90. 846KVT ... Potteries MT L846, 846KVT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann L39/34F bodywork. (May 1969, Keele University)

91. 846KVT ... PMT L846, 846KVT, a Leyland Atlantean with Weymann L39/34F body new in October 1960, on route 10 to Hanley. (Station Road, Stafford)

92. 895DTT ... Trying out a recently acquired telephoto lens has distorted this view of Devon General 895, 895DTT, a 1960 Leyland Atlantean with Roe H75F body at a roundabout in Torquay. Looking a bit shabby and probably not even in line for a repaint into NBC colours, 895 heads towards Newton Abbot. If nothing else, a great view of the conductors setright was obtained! (Wed 24/3/76, Torbay Road, Torquay)

93. 903DTT ... Devon General 902, 903 and 917, 902DTT etc, 1960 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1s with Roe H44/32F bodywork (Sat 23/2/80, Devon General Depot, Torquay)

94. 908DTT ... Devon General 908, 908DTT a 1960 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Roe H44/31F bodywork (Sat 23/2/80, Dartmouth Road, Paignton)

95. 910DTT ... Devon General 910, 910DTT, a 1960 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Roe H44/32F bodywork. (Sat 23/2/80, Devon General Depot, Torquay)

96. 923GPT ... Northern General 1923, 923GPT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Roe H44/34F bodywork. (August 1968, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland)

97. 926GTA ... Devon General "seadog" 926, 926GTA, Sir Francis Drake at Torquay on a 12D to Brixham in the late 1960s. (late 1960s, Babbacombe Road, St Marychurch, Torquay)

98. 931GPT ... Northern General 1931, 931GPT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Roe H44/34F bodywork. (April 1969, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland)

99. DEX702 ... Great Yarmouth 2, DEX702, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H44/33F body, one of a batch of four new in 1960 (Thu 10/6/65, Bridge Road, Great Yarmouth)

100. DEX703 ... Great Yarmouth was an early Atlantean user, taking four PDR1/1 models with MCW bodywork in 1960. A further two with Roe bodies arrived in 1964, followed by a further four, this time PDR1/2 versions in 1965, again with Roe bodywork. The picture shows fleet number 3, DEX703, a Met-Cam model resting in the company of Roe bodied 7, CEX107C. (late 1970s, Garage, Caister Road, Great Yarmouth)

101. DFT245 ... Tynemouth & District 245, DFT245, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Roe H44/34F bodywork. (August 1968, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland)

102. HHF10 ... In the summer of 1976 or 1977, the sole Atlantean owned by Burwell & District - ex Wallasey Metro-Cammell bodied HHF10 looks out from the their garage in the village as ex Leicester AEC Renown/East Lancs FJF43D receives attention requiring the use of a stepladder. Peering out of the gloom in the garage is ex SWT AEC Regent V/Willowbrook YCY803. (Summer 1976, Burwell Garage)

103. HHF15 ... Wallasey Corporation 15, HHF15, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Metro Cammell H44/33F body. (1962, Seacombe Ferry Terminal)

104. KCN180 ... Gateshead & District 80, KCN180, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Alexander H44/34F bodywork. (June 1972, Gateshead)

105. KCN184 ... KCN184, was Gateshead & District 84 and was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with an Alexander H44/34F body built to the original design which emphasised the excessively deep roof dome, particularly at the front. (Mon 26/7/65, Westgate Road, Newcastle)

106. KCN893 ... KCN893, Gateshead & District 93, was one of ten Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Roe H44/34F bodies new in 1960. (Tue 5/8/69, South side of Tyne Bridge)

107. KCN894 ... Gateshead & District 94, KCN894, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Roe H44/34F bodywork. (May 1969, Bewick Street, Newcastle)

108. NCK362 ... Ribble 1621, NCK362, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 of with a Metro Cammell H44/34F body, new in January 1960. (1963, probably Bolton)

109. NCK372 ... Harwich & Dovercourt NCK372, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell H44/34F body, ex Ribble 1631, new in February 1960. (July 1978, Harwich)

110. NCK623 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, NCK623, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 of 1960 with Metro-Cammell H44/34F bodywork. (July 1974, West Auckland Green)

111. NCK623 ... OK Motor Services NCK623, a 1960 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell bodywork picks up passengers bound for Evenwood in Bishop Auckland. (October 1974, Chester Street, Bishop Auckland)

112. NCK642 ... 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)

113. NRN563 ... Ribble 1663, NRN563, a Metro-Cammell L39/33F bodied Leyland PDR1/1 of 1960, loads at the terminus at Patterdale for its return journey along the shore of Ullswater to Penrith. (March 1976, Patterdale)

114. NRN585 ... Photographed near its owners base in Ashby, Scunthorpe in May 1973, former Ribble Motor Services NRN585 was working on Hornsby's bus service into Scunthorpe. (Thu 17/5/73, Ashby, Scunthorpe)

115. NRN586 ... Ribble 1686, NRN586, a 1960 Leyland Atlantean with Metro Cammell bodywork. (2000, Halifax)

116. NRN586 ... After several early batches of Leyland Atlanteans, Ribble switched back to Leyland Titans as a more reliable alternative to the tempremental Atlantean. Seen at Stagecoach's Morecambe depot are 1960 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 1686, NRN586, and 1962 Leyland Titan PD3/5 1775, RCK920, Both vehicles carry Metro-Cammell bodywork. (Sat 28/5/11, Stagecoach Morecambe Depot)

117. NRN590 ... Ribble 1690, NRN590, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 of 1960 with Metro-Cammell 77 seat body. (1962, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

118. NRN591 ... Ribble 1691, NRN591, a 1960 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell bodywork and alongside ex-Scout of Preston LRN63, a Leyland Titan PD3/3 with Burlingham bodywork dating from 1959. Originally 22 in the Scout fleet it ran as S22 in the Ribble fleet. In 1968 it was renumbered 1975 when the Scout fleet was absorbed into the main Ribble fleet ... Scout had been taken over by Ribble in 1961. (1976, Morecambe)

119. NRN595 ... OK Motor Services NRN595, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodywork. (December 1975, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

120. NRN602 ... Teesside Municipal Transport A55, NRN602, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann CH34/16Ft bodywork. (December 1971, South Bank depot)

121. NRN603 ... Teesside Municipal Transport acquired twelve Leyland PDR1/1s with Weymann CH34/25F bodies from Standerwick, Blackpool in October/November 1971 and A56, NRN603, is seen in Stockton High Street. (Thu 20/4/72, Stockton High Street)

122. NRN604 ... Cleveland Transit H57, NRN604, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann bodywork. (April 1979, Hemlington Bus Station, Middlesbrough.)

123. NRN604 ... Teesside Municipal Transport was formed on the 1st April 1968 by the amalgamation of Middleborough Stockton and Teesside Railless Traction Board. Two years later they bought eleven second hand Leyland Atlanteans from Ribble, former Gay Hostess motorway vehicles with Weymann bodywork. They entered service with bus seats on the lower deck but they retained coach seats in the upper saloon. Seen in a very wet and near deserted Stockton High Street is NRN604 formerly 42 in the Standerwick fleet. It was numbered A57 in the Teesside fleet. (1973, High Street, Stockton)

124. NRN606 ... Seen at Battersea Wharf coach park is NRN606 of Lyons, London W.14. Somewhat modified from its original incarnation as a Ribble 'Gay-Hostess' coach the Weymann bodied Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean is seen here as a mobile restaurant. (Sun 2/4/72, Battersea)

125. NRN606 ... Standerwick 44, NRN606, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1, was new to Ribble as one of the new generation of double deck coaches, known as the "Gay Hostesses" for the north west to London services. She was later transferred to Standerwick - some also went to Scout - and we see her in Morecambe Road, Lancaster in June 1970. (June 1970, Morecambe Road, Lancaster)

126. NRN607 ... Two Standerwick Atlantean Coaches NRN607 and SFV417 with 50 seat coach bodies sit at an unidentified motorway service area. (1966?)

127. NRN607 ... Standerwick 45, NRN607, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with a Weymann CH34/16FT body, which had been new to Ribble (1258) and acquired by Standerwick in April 1963. (Fri 4/7/69, Victoria Coach Station)

128. NRN610 ... Standerwick 48, NRN610, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann CH34/16Ft bodywork. (June 1969, The Four in Hand, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

129. NRN610 ... Teesside Municipal Transport A59, NRN610, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann H35/ 34F bodywork. (April 1974, Middlesbrough Exchange)

130. NRN611 ... City Coach Lines, London W.C.1 ran NRN611 a Leyland PDR1/1 with Weymann CH34/16FT body on its sightseeing tours in a Union Jack livery with fleet number 102. New in 1960 as Ribble 1262 it passed to Scout in 4/63 and to Standerwick in 10/68. (Sat 25/9/71, Horse Guards Avenue, London Whitehall)

131. NRN611 ... A rear view of City Coach Lines, London W.C.1 Leyland PDR1/1 with Weymann CH34/16FT body, NRN611, on its sightseeing tour in a Union Jack livery with fleet number 102. New in 1960 as Ribble 1262 it passed to Scout in 4/63 and to Standerwick in 10/68. (Sat 25/9/71, Horse Guards Avenue, London Whitehall)

132. NRN614 ... Scout, Preston S69, NRN614, a Leyland PDR1/1 with a Weymann CH34/16FT body is seen in Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 13/4/63, London Victoria Coach Station)

133. RRC68 ... RRC68 was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Roe H44/34F body, which had been new as Trent 1068 in February 1960. (Sat 4/6/77, Wembley Stadium)

134. SFV414 ... Standerwick 18, SFV414, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann CH34/16FT bodywork, one of 10 new in 1960, the first batch of the 'Gay Hostess' class. (Sat 30/8/69, On M1, somewhere south of Toddington Services)

135. SRC371 ... Trent 1371, SRC371, a Weymann L39/34F bodied Leyland PDR1/1 was on hire to North Western for one month from 1st May 1960 in exchange for Dennis Loline II 818, RDB818. (Sat 7/5/60, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

136. SRC373 ... Kirkland Bros Omnibus Services 54, MO3692, seen at Mullumbimby was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann L39/34F body which leaves little doubt that it had been Trent 615, SRC373. (May 1976, Mullumbimby)

137. TCO521 ... New in June 1960, Plymouth City Transport 121, TCO521, a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H44/33F body, was seen at the Plymouth Milehouse Garage. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)

138. TCO529 ... Plymouth City Transport 129/131, TCO529/TCO531, new in June and July 1960, were Leyland PDR1/1 Atlanteans with Metro Cammell H44/33F bodies seen at the Plymouth Milehouse Garage. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)

139. TCO537 ... Plymouth City Transport were early users of the Leyland Atlantean. 137, TCO537, is a 1960 PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell bodywork which is now preserved. (Sun 8/4/07, Brough)

140. UNB624 ... SELNEC Central 3624, UNB624, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H43/34F body, new to Manchester CT in 1960. (April 1972)

141. UNB624 ... Manchester 3624 and 3939, UNB624 and FXJ320 seen at Barlow Moor Road. 3624 was a relatively new Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro-Cammell H44/33F body whilst 3939 was a somewhat older Leyland TD5 with a Crossley H28/26R body. (Mon 6/6/60, Princess Road, West Didsbury)

142. UNB629 ... SELNEC Central 3629, UNB629, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F body, new to Manchester Corporation in 1960. (March 1972, Albert Square, Manchester)

143. UNB629 ... Kirkland Bros Omnibus Services 62, MO7204, seen at the Ballina Depot was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H43/33F body which had been new in 1960 as Manchester 3629, UNB629 and which passed to Selnec on 1st November 1969 retaining its fleet number. (May 1976, Ballina)

144. VAM944 ... New to Shergold & White (Silver Star), Porton Down in 1960, VAM944 was acquired by Super Coaches, Upminster in August 1964 from Bristol Omnibus 7998. The Weymann L39/34F bodied Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean new in August 1960 is seen in the Super yard at Upminster. (Sun 15/11/64, Upminster Road, Hornchurch)

145. VAM944 ... Shergold & White (Silver Star), Porton Down 37, VAM944, a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann L39/34F body, new in July 1960, was seen at their Porton Down Garage on an Omnibus Touring Circle visit. (Sun 28/4/63, Porton Down Garage)

146. VFR368 ... Teesside Municipal Transport A61, VFR368, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Weymann bodywork. (July 1973, Middlesbrough Exchange)

147. VFR372 ... Standerwick 30, VFR372, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1960 with Metro-Cammell CH34/16Ft bodywork. (February 1969, The Four in Hand, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

148. VFR373 ... Standerwick 31, VFR373, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann 50 seat coach body, new in 1960. (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

149. VFR373 ... Rear view of Standerwick Atlantean coach 31, VFR373 (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

150. VKG323 ... Western Welsh 323, VKG323, seen in Cardiff Bus Station, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann L37/33F body new in 1960. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

151. VKG327 ... Western Welsh 327, VKG327, was one of 19 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L37/33F bodies new between November 1960 and January 1961. (Sat 6/9/69, Newport Bus Station)

152. XVA444 ... Up until the delivery of the Glasgow Atlanteans in 1962, there were only three of these buses in Scotland. Two were delivered to J Laurie, Hamilton and XVA444 (1960 build) along with 60AVA became part of Central SMT's fleet in 1961 (HR1). (Sat 14/10/72, Hawkhead Road, Paisley)

153. 194JVK ... Newcastle 194, 194JVK, was a Leyland PDR1/1 with an Alexander H44/34F body, one of thirteen new in 1961 seen here at Newcastle Central Station. (Sat 22/6/63, Newcastle Central Station)

154. 194JVK ... Newcastle 194, 194JVK, was an Alexander H44/34F bodied Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean built to the original design which emphasised the excessively deep roof dome, particularly at the front. (Mon 26/7/65, Neville Street, Newcastle)

155. 196JVK ... Former Newcastle 196, 196JVK, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with an Alexander H44/34F body, dating from 1961. It is thought to be seen on delivery to Black Prince of Morley from its previous owner, Williamsons of Gauldry, in August 1974. (August, 1974, Farnley Ring Road, Leeds)

156. 204JVK ... OK Motor Services 204JVK, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1961 with Weymann H44/34F bodywork. (December 1975, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

157. 204JVK ... A foggy day in Bishop Auckland and former Newcastle 204. 204JVK. a 1961 Leyland Atlantean with Weymann body rests in the depot of its second owner OK Motor Services. (1974, rear of OK's Bishop Auckland depot)

158. 211JVK ... Newcastle 211, 211JVK, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1961 with Weymann H44/34F bodywork. (May 1969, Morden Street parking, Newcastle)

159. 2348AT ... Photographed in Ferensway is Hull Corporation Transport Leyland Atlantean 348, 2348AT. (Sat 20/5/61, Ferensway, Hull)

160. 552LKP ... Maidstone and District DH552, 552LKP, a Leyland Atlantean Mark II PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H77F body, new in 1961 (Fri 21/8/64, Overcliffe, Gravesend)

161. 573RKJ ... Looking immaculate after a visit to the workshops is Hornsby's 573RKJ, a former Maidstone and District 1961 Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodied Leyland Atlantean. (Sat 20/9/75, Ashby, Scunthorpe)

162. 582RKJ ... Maidstone and District DH582, 582RKJ, one of the 1961 batch of Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1s with Metro-Cammell H77F body. (Sat 20/7/63, Overcliffe, Gravesend)

163. 583RKJ ... Kirkland Bros Omnibus Services 9, MO085 seen at Lismore High School was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H44/33F body which had previously been Maidstone & District 5583, having been new in 1961 as DH583 and being renumbered in January 1968. It was withdrawn in 1974 passing to Transport (Passenger Equipments) Ltd. (dealer). Macclesfield in June 1975, then to Leydon (dealer), Brighton in July 1975 and to Kirkland, Lismore, N.S.W. in October 1975. (May 1976, Lismore High School, N.S.W., Australia)

164. 925GTA ... Ex-Devon General "seadog", originally 925, 925GTA (Admiral Blake) but by the time this photo was taken Red Bus 925, ADV299A, in Barnstaple on a wedding charter in summer 1986. (Summer 1986, Barnstaple)

165. 926GTA ... Devon General 926, 926GTA, "Sir Francis Drake", was a Leyland Atlantean with Metro-Cammell CO44/31F body, introduced in 1961. (1966, Kingswear Terminus)

166. 926GTA ... Devon General's Seadog class convertable open top Atlanteans were spread far and wide after withdrawal by their original owners. Seen in Hull is 926GTA which was origianally DL926 in the Devon General fleet. (Sat 13/6/92, Anlaby Road, Hull)

167. 929GTA ... Devon General 929, 929GTA, was one of the Sea Dog-class of open-top Atlanteans - this one being "Sir Richard Grenville". (circa 1966, near Kingswear)

168. 931GTA ... Devon General, Exeter 931, 931GTA, a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell CO44/31F body was seen in Torquay, and had been new in June 1961. (Sat 18/5/68, Newton Road Garage, Torquay)

169. 932GTA ... Devon General 932, 932GTA, a 1961 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with convertible open top Metro Cammell bodywork. (1993, Halifax)

170. 932GTA ... Devon General Leyland Atlantean open topper 932, 932GTA, Earl Howe, new in 1961 with Metro Cammell CO44/31F body. (1966, Torquay)

171. 932GTA ... All this good September weather made me think others might like a glimpse of Devon General open top, 932, 932GTA, "Earl Howe", a Leyland Atlantean /Metro Cammell. Seen here at Kingswear, near Dartmouth, Devon, in September 1965. (Wed 1/9/65, Kingswear Terminus)

172. 932GTA ... Rear view of "Earl Howe", Devon General Atlantean 932, 932GTA. (Wed 1/9/65, Kingswear Terminus)

173. 933GTA ... Devon General 933, 933GTA, convertible open top Atlantean "Sir Walter Raleigh" new in 1961 with a Metro-Cammell CO44/31F body. (June 1964, Esplanade Road, Paignton)

174. 9357AT ... Passengers jostle to board Hull 357, 9357AT, a 1961 Roe bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 in Ferensway coach station. (Mon 14/7/69, Ferensway Coach Station)

175. 9359AT ... Hull Atlantean 359, 9359AT, with Roe H44/31F body new in December 1961, about to be passed by East Yorkshire 581, MKH90, a Leyland PD2/12 with Roe FH54R body (Sat 10/10/64, Collier Street, Hull)

176. 9364AT ... Kingston-upon-Hull 364, 9364AT, was a Leyland PDR1/1 with a Roe H44/31F body seen in Hull. (Sun 27/7/69, Lombard Street/Ferensway, Hull)

177. JHF821 ... JHF821 is a 1961 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodywork new to Wallasey Corporation, fleet number 21. (Sun 30/7/78, Eynons Depot, off Heol Waun Y Clun, Trimsaran)

178. JHF823 ... Wallasey buses often had long lives and were rarely sold for further service. One escapee was 1961 Leyland Atlantean 23, JHF823. It is seen in Leeds after sale to Independent of Horsforth. (1977, Wellington Road, New Wortley, Leeds)

179. NRN586 ... Ribble quickly built up a fleet of both lowbridge and highbridge Atlanteans and 1686, NRN586, is an Metro Cammell bodied example of 1961. (Sun 9/10/11, Broughton)

180. PCK334 ... Ribble 1701, PCK334, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell L39/33F body, new in 1961. (April 1973, Chapel Street, Salford)

181. PRN143 ... Eggins Bus Service, Taree, Sydney, N.S.W. MO5205 was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H44/33F body seen at Taree. It had been new in June 1961 as Scout, Preston S3, PRN143, becoming Ribble 1971 in October 1968. Withdrawn in 1975 it passed to Sykes (dealer), Barnsley in September 1975 and to Cowley (dealer), Salford in October 1975, then to Leydon (dealer), Rottingdean in November 1975 and was exported to Australia arriving there in January 1976. (May 1976, Sydney)

182. PRN144 ... Joyce's Bus Service, Urunga, N.S.W. MO4210, a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H44/33F body seen at Newry Island was new in May 1961 as Scout, Preston S4, PRN144, becoming Ribble 1972 in October 1968. Withdrawn in 1975 it passed to Sykes (dealer), Barnsley in September 1975 and to Cowley (dealer), Salford in October 1975, then to Leydon (dealer), Rottingdean in November 1975 and was exported to Australia arriving there in January 1976. (May 1976, Urunga, N.S.W.)

183. UDR339 ... New in February 1961, Plymouth City Transport 139, UDR339, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Altantean with a Metro Cammell H44/33F body and was seen at the Plymouth Milehouse Garage. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)

184. VFR373 ... Kirkland Bros Omnibus Services 1, MO4281, seen at the Ballina Depot was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann H45/32F body which had been new as Standerwick 31, VFR373, in 1961 when it seated CH34/16FT. It was withdrawn in 1972, passing to North (dealer), Sherburn-in-Elmet in March 1972, then to Swires, Sagar and Fox, Tarleton (as a Non-P.S.V.) in April 1972 after which it passed to Hill (dealer), Wolongong, N.S.W. in March 1973 when it was reseated to H45/32F, passing to Kirkland, Lismore, N.S.W. In February 1974. (May 1976, Ballina)

185. VFR378 ... Standerwick 36, VFR378, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann CH34/16FT bodywork which had been new in June 1961. (Sat 21/6/69, M1 southbound at Toddington Services (photo taken from footbridge))

186. VFR378 ... Teesside Municipal Transport A65, VFR378, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann body (not sure what the seating capacity was at this point), new in 1961 to Standerwick (36) as a 'Gay Hostess' coach with CH34/16Ft seating. (1973)

187. XMW706 ... Ex-Silver Star Atlantean PDR1/1 XMW706, seen here with Super Coaches of Upminster on a railway replacement service.

188. XUH336 ... Western Welsh LR562, XUH336, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L37/33F body, new in 1961 as 336. (Sun 27/6/76, Wood Street, Cardiff)

189. 1013MW ... Preserved Silver Star Atlantean 42, 1013MW, with Weymann L39/34F body, new in February 1962 (Fri 1/1/10, The Broadway, Winchester)

190. 1013MW ... Here's an interior view of preserved ex-Silver Star Atlantean 1013MW to show the layout at the rear of the upper deck. (Sun 1/5/16, Winchester Running Day)

191. 1013MW ... Possibly Berresfords first and for quite a while only rear engined double decker was 1013MW a 1962 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L39/34F bodywork new to Silver Star but coming to Berresfords from Super Coaches of Upminster in 1967. (Sun 10/5/81, Berresfords Depot, Cheddleton)

192. 1013MW ... Preserved Silver Star Atlantean 42, 1013MW, with Weymann L39/34F body, new in February 1962 (Sun 17/7/05, Alton)

193. 1013MW ... Rear view of ex-Silver Star Atlantean 42, 1013MW. (Sun 17/7/05, Alton)

194. 218JVK ... Newcastle 218, 218JVK, was a Leyland PDR1/1 with an Alexander H44/34F, body new in January 1962. (Sat 22/6/63, New Bridge Street, Newcastle)

195. 221JVK ... Former Newcastle Corporation 221, 221JVK, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander H44/34F bodywork, new in January 1962. This style of bodywork was also bought by Glasgow (Sun 27/3/05, Kirkby Stephen Rally)

196. 223JVK ... Newcastle 223, 223JVK, was a Leyland PDR1/1 with an Alexander H44/34F body new in February 1962. (Sat 22/6/63, Blackett Street, Newcastle)

197. 238JVK ... Newcastle 238, 238JVK, was a Leyland PDR1/1 with a Weymann H44/34F body new in March 1962. (Sat 22/6/63, New Bridge Street, Newcastle)

198. 348ABO ... Western Welsh, Cardiff 348, 348ABO, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Mark II with a Weymann L37/33F body new in November 1962. (Mon 5/6/67, Newport Bus Station)

199. 365ABO ... Western Welsh 365, 365ABO, seen in Cardiff Bus Station, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Mark II Atlantean with a Weymann L37/33F body new in 1962. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

200. 501KD ... This is Liverpool's first Leyland Atlantean to their own design. There has been discussion on the message board about the merits or other wise of the design; certainlywhen new it was a major departure from the other rear engined designs on offer. L501, 501KD, dates from 1962 and has a Metro Cammell 76 seat body. (1996, Halifax)

201. 501KD ... A lovely Liverpool line-up at the 2014 Wirral Tram and Bus Rally. From left to right: Crossley-bodied Regent III A36, NKD536; newly-restored "Baby Grand" 245; MCW-bodied Regent V, A267, VKB900; and MCW-bodied Atlantean L501, 501KD. (Sun 5/10/14, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead)

202. 654BWB ... Sheffield 1354, 654BWB, was one of nine Weymann H44/33F bodied Leyland PDR1/! Atlanteans new in 1962 for the 'B' Fleet. (Sun 21/5/67, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

203. 657BWB ... Delivered to the Sheffield C fleet in 1962, this Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 originally carried a Weymann body. This was burnt out in 1968 and a Park Royal body was fitted, the standard Sheffield style at the time of rebuilding. 1357, 657BWB, stands at Lodge Moor Sheffield the site of the terminus of the first Sheffield motor bus route in 1913. The bus was taking part in the centenary celebrations of the route in 2013. (Sun 12/5/13, Lodge Moor)

204. 65ACH ... Trent 438, RRC72, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Roe H44/33F body of 1960. 465, 65ACH, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann H44/33F body of 1962. (1967, Derby Bus Station)

205. 663BWB ... YWD 132, 663BWB, was former Sheffield JOC "C" fleet 1163, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with a Weymann H44/33F body of 1962. Like so many others, it joined YWD in 1970 to cover a shortage of buses. (1970, Dewsbury Bus Station)

206. 664BWB ... Yorkshire Woollen District 133, 664BWB, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann H43/33F body, new to the Sheffield JOC 'C' Fleet (1164, later 3164) in 1962. Acquired by YWD in early 1970, it was renumbered 500 the following year. (1970, Lord Street, Huddersfield)

207. 68ACH ... Trent Motor Traction 468, 68ACH, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann H44/33F body, new in 1962. (April/May 1973, Alfreton Bus Station)

208. 69ACH ... Trent 469, 69ACH, was one of ten Weymann H44/33F bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 new in July and September 1962. (Fri 27/3/70, Huntingdon Street Bus Station, Nottingham)

209. 8413YG ... New in November 1962 as Mexborough & Swinton 13, 8413YG, but seen here in Rotherham as Yorkshire Traction 692 to whom it passed on 1st October 1969, the Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean had a Weymann L39/34F body. (Fri 13/4/73, Rotherham)

210. 9009PT ... Northern General 2009, 9009PT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Roe H44/33F bodywork. Looking fresh from the paintshop and displaying well a much missed livery. (June 1972, NGT Queen Street Depot, Gateshead)

211. 9030PT ... Northern General 2030, 9030PT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Roe H44/33F bodywork. (May 1970, Crook Market Place)

212. 903UVT ... Potteries, Stoke L903, 903UVT, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann L39/33F body new in 1962, photographed at Hanley Garage on an Omnibus Touring Circle visit. (Sun 23/8/64, Hanley Garage)

213. 910UVT ... Ex-Potteries Motor Traction L910, 910UVT, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 / Weymann L39/33F new in late 1962. It was sold to Midland Red (Stafford Garage) then sold on as a play bus. Found in a Coventry Scrap yard 1999 and is in secure storage awaiting restoration. (July 1999, at the under cover storage near Uttoxeter)

214. 927GTA ... 724XUW is a 1962 Devon General "Sea Dog", a Leyland Atlantean with Weymann body originally registered 927GTA. It was withdrawn from Weymouth in 1982 having worked in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. (Sun 3/6/18, Reading)

215. 9322PT ... Sunderland District 322, 9322PT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built 1962 with Roe H44/33F bodywork. The Northern group of companies featured the "Shop at Binns" advert on the front, they were a prominent NE department store and became part of House of Fraser. (April 1968, Cowan Terrace, near Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland )

216. 9324PT ... A splendid lineup at the old Durham Bus Station some time in 1966 gives us Northern's AEC Routemaster 2128, FPT598C, Sunderland District Leyland Atlantean/Roe 324, 9324PT and United's Bristol FLF L148, 148SHN. (1966, Durham Bus Station)

217. 9326PT ... Sunderland District 326, 9326PT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Roe H44/33F bodywork. (January 1969, Durham Bus Station)

218. 9328PT ... Sunderland District 328, 9328PT, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Roe H44/33F bodywork. (June 1972, Houghton-le-Spring)

219. 934BWB ... Sheffield 934, 934BWB, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean, with a Weymann H44/33F body, new in 1962 for the 'A' Fleet. (Sun 21/5/67, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

220. 940BWB ... Sheffield 940, 940BWB, a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann H44/33F body is seen in Pond Street Bus Station in Sheffield. (Fri 13/4/73, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

221. FFT755 ... Wakefield's Motors 255, FFT755, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Roe H44/33F bodywork. (October 1969, St Mary's Place, Newcastle)

222. FFT760 ... Tynemouth & District 260, FFT760, was one of eight Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Roe H44/33F bodywork new in 1962. (Tue 5/8/69, Bensham Road, Gateshead)

223. OCN608 ... Gateshead & District 108, OCN608, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Weymann H44/34F bodywork. (May 1969, Bewick Street, Newcastle)

224. RRN402 ... Ribble got long service from its early Atlanteans. Seen in Preston in 1980 is 1802, RRN402, a 1962 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell L39/31F. Alongside is Park Royal bodied Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R 1366, GBV145N, of 1974. (Wed 14/5/80, Preston Bus Station)

225. RRN405 ... Ribble 1962 Metro-Cammell L39/33F bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 1805, RRN405, at the Piece Hall, Halifax during the Heart Of The Pennines Rally. (Sun 27/10/13, Piece Hall, Halifax)

226. RRN410 ... Ribble 1810, RRN410, an Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell lowheight body built in 1962, passing the Western SMT garage in Lonsdale Street, Carlisle. 1810 has lost its traditional red and now in NBC colours. Western Leopard 1908, AAG101B, just manages into the shot. (Aug 1974, Lonsdale Street, Carlisle)

227. RRN420 ... Ribble MS 1271, RRN420, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann CH39/20F body, new in 1962. (April 1973, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

228. RRN422 ... Ribble 1273, RRN422, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann CH39/20F body, built in 1962. (1965, Chester)

229. RRN423 ... 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)

230. RRN424 ... Ribble 1275, RRN424, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Weymann CH30/29F bodywork. (September 1971, Euston Road Bus Station, Morecambe)

231. RRN428 ... K & M Gagg of Bunny, ex-Ribble Weymann bodied Atlantean RRN428, on a road run in connection with a bus rally at Sandwell in May 1986. (Sun 11/5/86, Sandwell)

232. RRN428 ... Ribble Motor Services 1279, RRN428, a 1962 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with coach seated Weymann bodywork. (Sun 27/3/05, Brough)

233. SGD580 ... Glasgow LA2, SGD580, the first of many Leyland Atlanteans with Alexander bodies initially purchased to replace the remaining tram services in 1962. LA2 was the only example where the cream band was extended above the windscreen, but by this time, it had been removed. Service 8 had been operated without conductors from May 1969, from Possilpark Garage. (Sun 7/9/69, Liddlesdale Road, Milton)

234. SGD661 ... Glasgow LA83, SGD661 seen at the junction of Renfield Street with Sauchiehall Street, was a Leyland PDR1/1 with an Alexander H44/34F body, new in December 1962. (Sun 1/8/65, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow)

235. WJV760 ... Plymouth 160, by this time renumbered 460, WJV760, and converted to open top, at the Bovisand terminus of the 53 City Centre-Bovisand in summer 1986. (Summer 1986, Bovisand, Plymouth)

236. WJY758 ... Former Plymouth Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 no. 158, WJY758, now operated by Keighley Bus Museum Trust Ltd as No. 59, a 1962 model bodied by Metro-Cammell. (Sun 10/4/05, Riverside, Dalton Lane, Keighley)

237. WJY759 ... Plymouth 159, by this time renumbered 459, WJY759, and converted to open top, in the City Centre on the 54 City Centre-Sea Front Circular in summer 1986. (Summer 1986, Plymouth)

238. WJY759 ... Guide Friday, Stratford upon Avon, WJY759, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Metro-Cammell O44/33F bodywork. (Stratford-upon-Avon)

239. WJY760 ... Plymouth were early users of Leyland Atlanteans. 160, WJY760, dates from 1962 and carries a Metro Cammell body on a PDR1/1 chassis. (June 1991, Foreshore Road, Scarborough)

240. WJY760 ... A reminder of sunny summer days in Scarborough as Applebys open top Leyland Atlantean WJY760 picks up passengers on the south bay promenade. It was new as Plymouth's 160 in 1962 and carries Metro Cammell bodywork (1998, Foreshore Road, Scarborough)

241. XUH338 ... Western Welsh XUH338 was numbered 338, and was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann L37/33F body, new in 1962. (Tue 6/6/67, Cardiff Bus Station)

242. XUH343 ... Western Welsh XUH343, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L37/33F body, new in February 1962 (Sat 19/3/77, Cardiff Bus Station)

243. 10JVK ... Newcastle 10, 10JVK, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Mark II with an Alexander H44/34F body new in June 1963. (Sat 22/6/63, Westgate Road, Newcastle)

244. 186DRY ... Leicester 186, 186DRY, was one of a trio of Leyland Atlanteans with Metro-Cammell bodywork bought for evaluation purposes in 1963. (Sat 19/5/79, Humberstone Gate, Leicester)

245. 187DRY ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond R5 “Boadicea”, 187DRY, seen at Putney Bridge Station whilst operating a London Transport rail replacement service, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean, with a Metro Cammell H44/33F body, which had been acquired in March 1980, from Leicester, to whom it had been new in February 1963, with fleet number 187. (Sun 15/3/81, Putney)

246. 1JVK ... Newcastle 1, 1JVK, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Mark II with an Alexander H44/34F body new in June 1963. (Sat 22/6/63, Westgate Road, Newcastle)

247. 1JVK ... 1JVK, Newcastle 1, was one of twelve Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 Mk II with Alexander H44/34F bodies new in 1963. (Tue 5/8/69, Neville Street, Newcastle, opposite Central Station)

248. 202BTP ... Portsmouth Corporation 202, 202BTP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell H43/33F bodywork, new in May 1963. (early 1970s, Clarence Pier, Southsea)

249. 204BTP ... Stevenson, Uttoxeter, 14, 204BTP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork. This had been new as Portsmouth Corporation 204. (November 1977, Wetmore Bus Park, Burton)

250. 206BTP ... East Staffordshire DC 6, 206BTP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork. (November 1977, Station Street, Burton)

251. 208BTP ... Portsmouth took delivery of thirty-five Leyland PDR1/1 Atlanteans with Metro Cammell H43/33F bodies in 1963 and 208BTP, Portsmouth 208 which was new in June, was acquired by Continental Pioneer, Richmond in October 1979, and numbered R2. (Sun 4/5/80, Eastern Road, Brighton)

252. 208BTP ... Seen on Rail Replacement work for London Transport in Putney is Continental Pioneer R2, 208BTP, a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H43/31F body which had been new in 1963 as Portsmouth 208. (Sun 15/3/81, Putney)

253. 212BTP ... G & G Coaches, Leamington Spa 212BTP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork. (August 1982, Moreton in Marsh Station Yard)

254. 213BTP ... Priory Coaches, Leamington Spa had 213BTP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork. (October 1984, Moreton-in-Marsh)

255. 217BTP ... Stevenson, Spath, 7, 217BTP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork. (November 1977, Burton Bus Station)

256. 218BTP ... Portsmouth Corporation 218, 218BTP, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell H43/33F bodywork new in July 1963. (early 1970s, Portsmouth)

257. 233CRV ... G & G Coaches, Leamington Spa, 233CRV, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork. (October 1984, Moreton in Marsh Station Yard)

258. 23JVK ... Newcastle 23, 23JVK, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Mark II with a Weymann H44/34Fbody new in June 1963. (Sat 22/6/63, Newcastle Central Station)

259. 24JVK ... Tyne & Wear PTE 124, 24JVK, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Weymann H44/34F bodywork, new as Newcastle 24. (August 1977, Newcastle)

260. 24JVK ... Newcastle Transport 24, 24JVK, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann H44/34F body, new in 1963. (Bewick Street, Newcastle)

261. 304XRA ... Chesterfield 304, 304XRA, was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Metro Cammell H44/33F body and is seen approaching Pond Street Bus Station in Sheffield. (Sat 17/4/65, Harmer Lane, Sheffield)

262. 3374RH ... Kingston upon Hull Corporation Transport 174, 3374RH, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Roe H44/31F bodywork. (March 1975, Short Street, Hull)

263. 390CWT ... South Yorkshire bought their first Atlantean in 1963. This was 84, 390CWT, which carried Weymann lowbridge body. (Sat 13/6/70, Leeds Central Bus Station)

264. 391CWT ... South Yorkshire 85, 391CWT, one of a pair of Leyland PDR1/1s with Weymann L37/33F bodywork which were new in February 1963. (mid 1970s, Station Road, Selby)

265. 391CWT ... South Yorkshire 85, 391CWT, one of a pair of Leyland PDR1/1s with Weymann L37/33F bodywork new in February 1963. (c.1970, Leeds Central Bus Station)

266. 391CWT ... South Yorkshire 85, 391CWT, is a Leyland PDR1/1s with Weymann L37/33F bodywork dating from 1963. Behind it is a West Riding lowbridge Roe/Guy Arab IV. (August 1963, Leeds Parish Church)

267. 3JVK ... Following the take over of the Armstrong's operation, their older double deckers were replaced by former Newcastle Atlanteans. One of these was Newcastle 103, 3JVK, a 1963 vintage Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander H44/34F bodywork. (Sun 10/10/76, Byker PTE Depot)

268. 4358UP ... Northern General 2058, 4358UP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodywork. (September 1970, South Burns, Chester-le-Street)

269. 537KD ... Liverpool L537, 537KD, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/34F bodywork. (May 1970, South John Street, Liverpool)

270. 544KD ... 544KD was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H43/34F bodywork, new to Liverpool CT as its L544 in February 1963. (late 1970s, The Headrow, Leeds)

271. 609KD ... Fylde 89, 609KD, formerly Liverpool City Transport 609 with Met-Cam body purchased to expand the demise of conductors, although neighbouring Blackpool were amongst the last to employ them on the buses. Nearing the end of the long straight road alongside the sand dunes between Starr Gate and St Annes. (Mon 4/9/78, Clifton Drive North, St Annes On Sea)

272. 615UKM ... Maidstone & District 5615, 615UKM, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann H44/33F body new in March 1963. (August 1982, High Street, Tenterden)

273. 624UKM ... Maidstone and District DH624, 624UKM a Leyland Atlantean Mark II PDR1/1 with Weymann H77F body, new in 1963 (Sat 23/10/65, Bishops Way, Maidstone)

274. 628KD ... Liverpool Corporation, L628, 628KD, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork. (March 1970, Liverpool)

275. 628UKM ... Maidstone and District DH628, 628UKM a Leyland Atlantean Mark II PDR1/1 with Weymann H77F body, new in 1963. (April 1964, Wembley Stadium)

276. 628UKM ... Rear view of two Maidstone and District Leyland Atlanteans with DH628, 628UKM new in 1963 with a Weymann H77F body nearer the camera. (Sat 20/7/63, Overcliffe, Gravesend)

277. 7380RH ... Hull Corporation 180, 7380RH, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Roe H44/31F bodywork. (March 1975, Kingston upon Hull)

278. 959FWJ ... Sheffield were early buyers of Leyland Atlanteans. A substantial fleet had been built up by the time 959, 959FWJ, entered service in 1963. Metro Cammell bodied the Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 which is seen in South Yorkshire PTE livery in 1979. (Mon 15/10/79, Waingate, Sheffield)

279. 959FWJ ... South Yorkshire PTE 959, 959FWJ, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodywork. (April 1979, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

280. ATB597A ... Fishwick & Brindle, Leyland 30, ATB597A, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann L39/34F body, seen in Preston Bus Station. (Sat 15/4/72, Preston Bus Station)

281. ATB598A ... Fishwick 31, ATB598A, seen at Leyland was one of four PDR1/1 Atlanteans with Weymann L39/34F bodies new in October 1963 (Tue 29/10/63, Golden Hill Lane, Leyland)

282. REN102 ... Slightly more successful than 101, Bury 102, REN102, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H41/33F body which was seen in Bolton. (Wed 28/8/63, Thynne Street, Bolton)

283. REN104 ... Seen at Holcombe Brook near Bury on a gloomy January day in 1975 is a former Halifax Albion Nimbus, RJX258, that was with its fourth local authority owner having been operated by Halifax, Warrington and Ramsbottom before joining the PTE fleet in 1969. Alongside is a former Bury Atlantean, REN104. (Thu 16/1/75, Holcombe Brook)

284. REN116 ... Bury Corporation 116, REN116, a 1963 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell 74 seat boywork. It was part of a batch of 15 similar vehicles which passed into the SELNEC era to become 6316. (August 2001, First Manchester Bolton Depot)

285. REN116 ... Bury Corporation bought Leyland Atlanteans with Liverpool style Metro Cammell bodywork as their first rear engined buses. 116, REN116, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 dating from 1963. (Sat 31/10/09, Victoria Station, Manchester)

286. SGD669 ... Fishwick often bought one off vehicles from Leyland Motors and seen here is SGD669, a 1963 Leyland Atlantean with Alexander body to Glasgow's specification. (Wed 11/6/75, Preston Bus Station)

287. SGD669 ... Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 SGD669 on trial with Halifax Corporation in summer 1964. It was new in January 1963 with an Alexander H44/34F body, Glasgow Corporation LA91. (Wed 27/5/64, Keighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax)

288. SGD669 ... Leyland Atlantean demonstrator SGD669 in Halifax at School Lane (Wed 27/5/64, School Lane, Halifax)

289. SGD706 ... Alexander Midland MRB199, KWG660 and Glasgow Corporation LA128, SGD706. (Mon 4/8/69, New City Road, Glasgow)

290. SGD710 ... Glasgow LA132, SGD710, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with an Alexander H44/34F body seen at Renfield Street/Sauchiehall Street junction in Glasgow. (Sun 1/8/65, Renfield Street, Glasgow)

291. 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)

292. 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)

293. 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 )

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

295. UWH195 ... SELNEC UWH195, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell body of Liverpool style, new to Bolton as 195 in 1963. (September 1971, Chorley New Road, Bolton)

296. ABB52B ... Newcastle 52, ABB52B, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann H44/34F body. (Sat 5/8/67, opposite Newcastle Central Station)

297. 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)

298. 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)

299. 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)

300. ACN422B ... Gateshead and District 122, ACN422B, a 1964 Leyland Atlantean with Alexander body awaits to depart for its home town from Newcastle (1974, Bewick Street, Newcastle)

301. AEL170B ... AEL170B is former Bournemouth 170, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann H43/31F body. It was operating the shuttle bus service for the Stafford model railway show to the railway station. (Sat 31/1/15, Stafford County Showground)

302. AEL172B ... One of the trio of ex Bournemouth Leyland Atlantean's purchased by Berresfords came to the associated Stoniers operation. Former Bournemouth 172, AEL172B, a Weymann H43/32F bodied PDR1/1 is seen at Tunstall in May 1981 (Sun 10/5/81, Stoniers Depot, Tunstall)

303. AEL173B ... A trio of ex Bournemouth Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann H43/31F bodywork came to Berresfords and the associated Stoniers fleets in 1980. Two were at Berresfords, AEL173B and AEL178B and the former is seen on the forecourt of Cheddleton depot on 10 May 1981 (Sun 10/5/81, Berresfords Depot, Cheddleton)

304. AEX5B ... Great Yarmouth Corporation 5, AEX5B, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Roe H43/33F body, new in June 1964, named Charles Dickens. (September 1972, Great Yarmouth)

305. AEX5B ... Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean AEX5B was number 5 in the Great Yarmouth fleet and was one of two delivered in 1964. It is seen here outside the garage and had a Roe H43/33F body. (Sun 11/10/64, Caister Road Garage)

306. AGA145B ... A GCT picture from G V V T archives taken at Partick Garage probably when just reopened as a bus garage, formerly tram depot, in October 1964 with new Atlantean LA206, AGA145B, which was new to Partick in December of that year. (late 1964, Partick Garage, Glasgow)

307. AGA153B ... Former Glasgow CT LA214, AGA153B, a 1964 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander H44/34F bodywork, is seen in later days with Taylor's of East Morton, Keighley. (1970s, Taylor's Garage, East Morton)

308. ANA661B ... GMT training bus 4661, ANA661B, a 1964 Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Metro-Cammell bodywork new to Manchester Corporation Transport, fronts a mixed line up of withdrawn and training buses orginating from several constituent municipalities. (c.1980, Bennett St. Permanant Way Yard, Ardwick, Manchester)

309. ARJ209B ... Salford 209, ARJ209B, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H44/33F body, new in 1964 and one of three Fleetlines and three Atlanteans bought that year for evaluation purposes (Wed 4/8/65, Greengate, Salford)

310. BAT396B ... Kingston upon Hull Corporation 396, BAT396B, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Roe H44/31F body, new in 1964. (1971/72, Collier Street, Hull)

311. BAT402B ... Photographed entering the old Hull Bus Station is Hull Corporation No 202, BAT402B, a Leyland Atlantean with C H Roe bodywork new in 1964. Following on behind is another Atlantean No 342, 6342KH. (August 1970, Bus Station/Collier Street)

312. BBK236B ... ex-Portsmouth Atlantean PDR1/1 236, BBK236B, with Metro-Cammell H43/33F body, new in September 1964 (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

313. BBK236B ... Preserved Portsmouth Atlantean PDR1/1 236, BBK236B, with Metro-Cammell H43/33F body, new in September 1964 (Sun 2/1/11, The Broadway, Winchester)

314. BPT511B ... Cleveland Transit H1, BPT511B, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1964 with Park Royal H41/33F bodywork. (June 1977, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees)

315. BPT512B ... Stockton-on-Tees Corporation A2, BPT512B, a Leyland Atlantean with Park Royal H41/33F body, new in 1964 (October 1964, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees)

316. BPT512B ... Teesside Municipal Transport A2, BPT512B, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1964 with Park Royal H41/33F bodywork. (February 1970, Norton High Street)

317. BTV404B ... Nottingham 404, BTV404B new in 1964, was a Northern Counties H44/34F bodied Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean seen at Broad Marsh Bus Station. (Sun 3/1/65, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

318. BTV404B ... Berresfords BTV404B a 1964 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Northern Counties H44/33F bodywork originally Nottingham 404. (Sat 27/6/81, Rhyl Promenade)

319. BTY151B ... Tyneside 51, BTY151B, a Leyland PDR1/1 with Weymann H43/32F body, new in 1964. (Sat 5/8/67, Borough Road, North Shields)

320. CDU351B ... CDU351B was one of the 22 Leyland Atlanteans with Willowbrook H44/32F bodywork which stirred up a political row, when they appeared on the streets of Coventry in January 1964. (Sat 15/6/74, Coventry)

321. CTE442B ... Fishwick 23, CTE442B, was a Leyland PDR1/1 with Weymann L39/34F body new in February 1964. (Tue 10/4/73, Leyland)

322. CYS577B ... Since its conception in the sixties, the Glasgow urban motorway network has ben opened in stretches, and one of the most "destructive" sections was at the Charing Cross area. This view from 1971, taken from a then unopened flyover, shows the motorway forging its way towards Charing Cross from St George's Cross, with the complete demolition of one side of St George's Road. LA231, CYS577B, from 1964 is on the long gone service 32, a replacement for tram service 16. While the right hand side of the street remains today, no bus service runs along this road. (Aug 1971, above St Georges Road)

323. CYS580B ... Alexanders of Sheffield CYS580B, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander H44/34F bodywork, formerly Glasgow Corporation LA234, seen parked somewhere north of Barnsley according to the caption on the rear of the print. (Sat 7/6/80)

324. EPT908B ... Stockton Corporation A8, EPT908B, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1964 with Park Royal H41/33F bodywork. (August 1968, Newport Road, Middlesbrough)

325. EPT909B ... Stockton Corporation A9, EPT909B, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1964 with Park Royal H41/33F bodywork. (April 1968, Stockton Depot)

326. RCM503 ... Old and new pass at Upton Village. Birkenhead PD2 215, ABG815, heads for Saughall Massie on service 51 as Fleetline 103, RCM503, new in 1964 with Weymann H44/33F bodywork heads for Woodside after sampling the sea air at Morton Shore. (late 1960s, Upton Village)

327. WFE48 ... Lincoln Corporation 96, WFE48, the first of four Roe H45/33F bodied Leyland PDR1/1s delivered in 1964. (late 1960s, St Mary's Street, Lincoln)

328. WFE698 ... City of Lincoln 98, WFE698, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1R built in 1964 with Roe H43/33F bodywork. (Sun 3/8/80, The Stray, Harrogate)

329. ABN226C ... Bolton Corporation 226, ABN226C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 of 1965 with Metro-Cammell H45/32F body (1966, Howell Croft Bus Station)

330. AVL277C ... Lincoln 4, AVL277C, was one of four Leyland PDR1/1 Atlanteans with Roe H43/33F bodies new in 1965. (Sun 13/8/67, St Mary's Street, Lincoln)

331. BCN530C ... Gateshead & District 130, BCN530C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1965 with Alexander A H43/32F bodywork. (October 1969, Bewick Street, Newcastle)

332. BND730C ... GMT 3730, BND730C a 1965 Leyland PDR1/2 with Metro-Cammell H43/32F bodywork originally Manchester 3730, 5015, 115JBU Leyland Tiger Cub - 1965 despite the registration? with Pennine B41D bodywork originally Oldham 115 and 4188, DDB188C a 1965 Daimler Fleetline with Alexander H44/31F bodywork, originally North Western 188 and one of those that had a wide window pillar towards the rear downstairs for an experimental heating/ventilation system. (Wed 17/5/78, Charles Street depot, Stockport)

333. BND762C ... Manchester 1333, ONE733 alongside 3762, BND762C, the first a BUT/Burlingham trolleybus near the end of its days, the other a Leyland Atlantean with Metro-Cammell H43/33F body (probably 31 May 1966, Stevenson Square, Manchester)

334. BND762C ... Seen in Piccadilly, Manchester was "Manchester" 3762, BND762C, a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Metro-Cammell H43/33F body. (Thu 13/8/70, Piccadilly, Manchester)

335. BND783C ... GMT 3783, BND783C a 1965 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Metro Cammell H43/33F body, originally MCTD 3783. (Wed 2/8/78, Brooklands, Briarwood Avenue)

336. BNN176C ... East Midland D176, BNN176C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Alexander D-type H43/31F body, new in 1965. (1973, East Midland's Depot, Chesterfield)

337. BNN178C ... East Midland 278, BNN178C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 built in 1965 with Alexander D H43/31F bodywork. (November 1978, Chesterfield Depot)

338. BTV408B ... Nottingham 408, BTV408B, a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Northern Counties H44/33F body is seen at Broad Marsh Bus Station. (Sat 27/3/65, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

339. CBU121C ... A number of years ago I purchased a quantity of photographs in a photo album. Amongst them were these two photographs showing Oldham Corporation Passenger Transport Department Leyland Atlantean CBU121C with Roe body, when new in Wallshaw Street garage. (1965, Wallshaw Street garage, Oldham)

340. CBU125C ... Oldham Corporation 125, CBU125C, was one of ten Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 Mk 2 with Roe H43/34F bodies new in May and June 1965. (Mon 1/9/69, Mumps, Oldham)

341. CCN333C ... Northern Atlantean CCN333C with Alexander body tries hard to leave Worswick St Bus Station, Newcastle through crowds that operators today can only dream about! In this instance, it was impossible to get a picture without them. Is this a record for number of people in one bus station picture? (Sat 3/9/77, Worswick St, Newcastle)

342. CCN334C ... Northern General 2210, CCN334C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1965 with Alexander A H44/35F bodywork. (July 1971, Hartlepool Station)

343. CEX107C ... Great Yarmouth was an early Atlantean user, taking four PDR1/1 models with MCW bodywork in 1960. A further two with Roe bodies arrived in 1964, followed by a further four, this time PDR1/2 versions in 1965, again with Roe bodywork. The picture shows fleet number 3, DEX703, a Met-Cam model resting in the company of Roe bodied 7, CEX107C. (late 1970s, Garage, Caister Road, Great Yarmouth)

344. CEX109C ... Great Yarmouth Corporation 9, CEX109C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Roe H44/31F body, new in August 1965. (Sat 18/8/73, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth)

345. CKF704C ... Liverpool were one of the first operators to try to break the mould of the box on wheels appearance of the early rear engined chassis. They adopted this Metro Cammell design as their standard from the early 1960s. L704, CKF704C, is a 1965 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell 78 seat body. (August 1989, Harrogate)

346. CKF728C ... Isle of Man Road Services C57MAN, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1965 with Metro-Cammell H43/35F bodywork. New as Liverpool L728 registered CKF728C, it passed to Merseyside PTE but still gives the odd clue to its ancestry. (July 1985, Douglas Station Yard)

347. CKF732C ... Merseyside PTE L732, CKF732C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell H43/35F body, new to Liverpool Corporation in 1965. (Sun 13/6/71, Pier Head, Liverpool)

348. CKF732C ... Unidentified owner in Isle of Man, A518MAN, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1965 with Metro-Cammell bodywork. (July 1985, near Snaefell)

349. CRU188C ... Citybus, Hong Kong, D2 CA4142, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1965 with Weymann H43/31F bodywork. (July 1981, Hong Kong)

350. CSD344C ... AA Motor Services (Young), Ayr, CSD344C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1965 with Northern Counties H44/33F bodywork. (June 1971, A.A. Bus Station, Boswell Park, Ayr)

351. CSD344C ... Young (AA, Ayr), Ayr CSD344C was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean, new in June 1965, with a Northern Counties H44/33F body and was seen in Stevenston. (Tue 3/8/65, Townhead Street, Stevenston)

352. CSD344C ... New in June 1965, Young, Ayr (AA, Ayr) CSD344C was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Northern Counties H44/33F body, and was seen in Boswell Park Bus Station, Ayr. (Wed 5/8/70, Boswell Park Bus Station, Ayr)

353. CUB331C ... Leeds City Transport bought their first Leyland Atlanteans in 1965. Numerically the first was 331, CUB331C, a PDR1/1 Mk2 chassis with Weymann bodywork seating 70. (1996, off Charlestown Road, Halifax)

354. CUB331C ... Leeds were late-comers into the use of rear-engined buses, buying Fleetlines in 1964 and these Atlanteans in 1965. 331, CUB331C, was a PDR1/1 Mk2 chassis with a Weymann H41/29F body and is now preserved at the Keighley Bus Museum. (Sun 17/10/65, Seacroft Town Centre Bus Station)

355. CUB331C ... Leeds chose Weymann to body their first Atlanteans. Seen in the later one man reversed light and dark green livery is 331, CUB331C, of 1965. (Sat 13/10/12, Pudsey)

356. CUB331C ... Leeds City Transport 331, CUB331C, a 1965 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 MK 2 with a Weymann H41/29F body on York Street in Leeds during the Leeds Vintage Bus Running Day. (Sun 31/8/14, York Street, Leeds)

357. CUB334C ... Leeds 334, CUB334C, was one of their Weymann-bodied Atlanteans dating from 1965, seen on the first day of the WYPTE takeover. (Mon 1/4/74, Seacroft Town Centre Bus Station)

358. CUB336C ... Leeds City Transport, 336, CUB336C, a Leyland Atlantean PRD1/1 with Weymann H41/29F body, new in 1965 (Mon 9/8/65, Wellington Street, Leeds)

359. CUV12C ... One of the fifty London Transport Leyland PDR1/1 Atlanteans, XA12, CUV12C, was photographed at Harlow, whilst ostensibly working a journey to Norwood Junction on route 40. (Sun 20/10/68, Harlow)

360. CUV12C ... London Transport Board XA12, CUV12C, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H41/31F body seen here in Harlow, ostensibly working the N90 service to Waltham Cross, but actually on a staff hire. (Sun 20/10/68, Harlow)

361. CUV17C ... London Transport XA17, CUV17C, one of a evaluation batch of 50 Leyland Atlanteans with Park Royal bodies which entered service in 1965 (Sat 12/3/66, Belgrave Road, London Pimlico)

362. CUV19C ... London Transport XA19, CUV19C, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H41/31F body. (Sun 12/12/65, South End Green, Hampstead)

363. CUV30C ... London Transport XA30, CUV30C, one of a evaluation batch of 50 Leyland Atlanteans with Park Royal bodies which entered service in 1965 (Sat 12/3/66, London Trafalgar Square)

364. CUV33C ... London Transport XA33, CUV33C, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H41/31F body. (Sun 12/12/65, South End Green, Hampstead)

365. CYS574B ... Glasgow Corporation were keen users of Leyland Atlanteans such as LA228, CYS574B, a 1965 example (despite the registration) with Alexander body fitted for one man operation (October 1971, John Street/Cochrane Street)

366. DAU413C ... Nottingham 413, DAU413C, seen at Broad Marsh Bus Station was a Northern Counties H44/33F bodied Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean, new in 1965. (Sat 27/3/65, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham)

367. DAU420C ... Former Nottingham 420, DAU420C, at Ensign Bus awaiting re-sale. It was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Northern Counties H44/33F body, new in June 1965. (Aug 1977)

368. DAU422C ... Stoniers purchased DAU422C from Nottingham in 1977, just prior to the takeover by Berresfords. This Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Northern Counties H44/33F bodywork is seen leaving Hanley bus station in 1980. (1980, Hanley Bus Station)

369. DAU435C ... DAU435C was new in May 1965 to Nottingham City Transport, as one of 62 Metro-Cammell H45/31F bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 buses delivered that year. (Thu 13/8/81, Flitwick)

370. DAU435C ... As well as five City of Nottingham AEC Renowns, Red Rover of Aylesbury added DAU435C, a Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 to its fleet. (Sun 29/4/79, Red Rover Garage, Aylesbury)

371. DAU442C ... The second batch of Nottingham Atlanteans had Metro-Cammell H44/33F bodies on PDR1/2 chassis and 442, DAU442C is seen in central Nottingham (Sun 15/8/65, Angel Row, Nottingham)

372. DBA213C ... Salford City Transport 213, DBA213C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F body, new in 1965 (Wed 4/8/65, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

373. DBA214C ... Salford City Transport 214, DBA214C, a 1965 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell bodywork and Lancs United 43, 543RTB, a 1961 Guy Arab IV also with Metro Cammell bodywork at the Greater Manchester Transport Museum. (Sat 20/5/06, Manchester Museum of Transport)

374. DBA217C ... Lancaster City Transport bought a number of second hand double deckers in the 1970s. Two seen here are 217, DBA217C, a 1965 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell bodywork that originated with Salford and 768, ORC768, a 1959 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with lowbridge Weymann bodywork which came from Trent. (1978, Hornsea Pottery, Lancaster)

375. DBA224C ... Having apparently suffered a spot of mechanical bother, GMT 3070, DBA224C, a 1965 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell bodywork and formerly Salford City Transport 224 lies dumped in an obscure corner of the yard. (c.1980, Bennett St. Permanant Way Yard, Ardwick, Manchester)

376. DBA228C ... When Lancaster bought a batch of ex Salford Atlanteans from GMT in 1978, a few entered service in their previous owners orange and white colours with a City of Lancaster Tilling style fleetname. 228, DBA228C, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell bodywork. (1978, Morecambe Depot)

377. DBA228C ... Lancaster 228, DBA228C, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell bodywork new to Salford City Transport. Purchased by Lancaster in 1978 it was subsequently converted to open top for the sea front service to Happy Mount Park and for a while carried this advertising livery for Sealink ferries. The picture was taken on the occasion of the Potteries Bus Rally at PMT's now closed Hanley depot in June 1982. (June 1982, Hanley Bus Depot)

378. DBA228C ... DBA228C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro-Cammell O43/33F body, new to Salford City Transport (228) in 1965 as H43/33F. (Sun 1/10/95, West of England Transport Collection, Winkleigh, Devon)

379. DGE327C ... Passengers waiting on Parliamentary Road are startled as GCT Atlantean LA290, DGE327C, runs past in its new guise as an all-over advert bus. (Dec 1972, Parliamentary Road, Glasgow)

380. DGE339C ... Stevenson of Uttoxeter, 11 DGE339C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1965 with Alexander A H44/34F bodywork. New as LA302 with Glasgow, this was heading to Uttoxeter via Tutbury when photographed at Burton. (November 1977, Burton upon Trent Bus Station)

381. EF4926 ... While Lisbon bought Fleetlines, Oporto bought Leyland Atlanteans. EF-49-26 is seen here after sale. This example has been converted to open top for tourist use. (Mon 15/7/96, near Albufeira, Portugal)

382. EKP227C ... Maidstone 27, EKP227C, a Massey H43/31F bodied Leyland PDR1/1 seen at Barming. (Sun 12/7/70, Barming)

383. EKP227C ... Leon, Finningley 94, EKP227C, a Massey H43/31F bodied Leyland PDR1/1 seen in Doncaster was ex Maidstone Corporation. (Tue 14/8/79, Doncaster)

384. EKP234C ... EKP234C was new in 1965 as Maidstone Corporation Transport 34, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Massey highbridge body. (2001, Medway Services)

385. ESF801C ... Former Edinburgh Corporation Transport 801, ESF801C, a 1965 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander H43/31F bodywork at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Open Day at Lathalmond. (Sun 19/5/19, Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond)

386. ETN68C ... Newcastle City Libraries ETN68C was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean which, when new in May 1965, had an Alexander H44/34F body, and was Newcastle 68. It passed to the Tyneside P.T.E. in January 1970, and to the Tyne & Wear P.T.E in April 1974. (Thu 9/8/79, Market Street, Newcastle)

387. ETN75C ... Newcastle Corporation 75, ETN75C, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 new May 1965 with Alexander A H44/34F bodywork. (May 1969, Newcastle Central Station)

388. ETN89C ... Cardiff 515, ETN89C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann H44/34F body, new to Newcastle as no. 89 in May 1965. (1978, Cardiff Central Bus Station)

389. ETN99C ... Newcastle 99, ETN99C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1965 with Weymann H44/34F bodywork. (October 1969, opposite Newcastle Central Station)

390. 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)

391. EWR486C ... South Yorkshire Transport, Pontefract, 86, EWR486C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1965 with Weymann L37/33F bodywork. (July 1977, Station Road, Selby)

392. EWR487C ... South Yorkshire 87, EWR487C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L37/33F body, one of two new in January 1965 (1972, Leeds Central Bus Station)

393. EWR487C ... South Yorkshire 87, EWR487C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann L37/33F body, one of two new in January 1965 (Mon 9/8/65, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

394. EWR487C ... South Yorkshire in later years eschewed exterior advertising for one of the largest fleetname in the bus industry. 87, EWR487C, a 1965 Leyland Atlantean with Weymann body is seen parked in Pontefract bus station together with 91 HWR691J a 1971 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3 with Northern Counties bodywork. (1976, Pontefract Bus Station)

395. 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)

396. 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)

397. GWX553C ... Severn, Stainforth GWX553C, a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Roe H44/29F body, was seen in Thorne Road, Doncaster. (Tue 11/8/70, Thorne Road, Doncaster)

398. GWX553C ... Severn, Dunscroft, GWX553C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 built in 1965 with Roe H44/29F bodywork. (July 1974, Thorne Road, Doncaster)

399. KTD551C ... Depicted on these pages before, this is KTD551C, the Park Royal bodied Leyland 'Atlantean' demonstrator, seen whilst on hire to Eastbourne Corporation. (Tue 17/1/67, Decoy Drive, Hampden Park, Eastbourne)

400. KTD551C ... Leyland Atlantean demonstrator KTD551C on loan to Halifax Corporation. (Tue 6/6/67, Bradshaw Terminus, Halifax)

401. KTD551C ... Another shot of Leyland Atlantean demostrator KTD551C at Bradshaw whilst on loan to Halifax. (Tue 6/6/67, Bradshaw Terminus, Halifax)

402. KTD551C ... Leyland demonstrator KTD551C was the Park Royal-bodied Atlantean seen on loan to Kippax & District Motors. (June 1965, St Peter's Street, Leeds)

403. KTD551C ... Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal demonstrator KTD551C being tried out by Southend Corporation in mid-1967 - it was given temporary fleet number E8 while in service with Southend. (June 1967, London Road, Southend)

404. KTD551C ... Taken on a very wet and soggy early evening in Dewsbury, with the Town Hall as a backdrop is ex-demonstrator KTD551C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Park Royal H41/33F body in the fleet of Woods of Mirfield. (1971, Dewsbury)

405. KTD551C ... Leyland Atlantean demonstrator KTD551C on hire to Kippax & District, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Park Royal H41/33F body, new in January 1965 (June 1965, Leeds Central Bus Station)

406. CRN868D ... Ribble bought lowbridge Atlanteans and then tried Albion Lowlanders as Leyland did not offer a true low height version of the Atlantean. This was rectified in 1966 when the drop centre rear axle PDR1/2 was developed and Ribble bought a batch of this model with Alexander bodywork. 1868, CRN868D, is seen in Lancaster in the then new NBC poppy red livery. (Wed 15/8/73, Lancaster Bus Station)

407. CRN871D ... Hornsby's of Ashby, Scunthorpe had three of these former Ribble Alexander H41/31F bodied PDR1/2 Leyland Atlanteans (CRN869-71D). CRN871D was on the garage forecourt in this July 1981 view. (Sat 11/7/81, Ashby, Scunthorpe)

408. CRN872D ... Ribble 1872, CRN872D, a Leyland PDR1/1 with Alexander H41/31F bodywork which had been new in July 1966, rests in Keswick Bus Station before setting off on its return journey to Lancaster via Ambleside and Kendal. (March 1976, Keswick Bus Station)

409. CUB340C ... Leeds 340, CUB340C, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1, with bodywork started by Weymann but completed by Metro Cammell after the Weymann factory closed down. Despite its delivery date (Oct 1966) it retained the 1965 registration plate allocated the year before. (c.1967/8, York Street, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

410. DTL489D ... Delaine of Bourne bought their first rear engined chassis in 1966. This was 60, DTL489D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Willowbrook body. (Sun 20/9/09, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

411. DTL489D ... Delaine, Bourne 60, DTL489D, was a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Willowbrook H44/32F body new in February 1966 and is seen outside their garage. (Sun 13/8/67, Delaine Garage, Bourne)

412. DTL489D ... Delaine Buses, Bourne 60, DTL489D, a 1966 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with a Willowbrook H44/32F body at Teal Park in North Hykeham during the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society Running Day. (Sun 5/11/17, Teal Park, North Hykeham)

413. DTL489D ... Delaine bought their first rear engined double decker in 1966. 60, DTL489D, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Willowbrook bodywork. (Sun 4/6/23, Matlock Street, Bakewell)

414. EAG267D ... The second of the A.A. Ayr (Young) Nottingham style Northern Counties bodied Leyland Atlanteans was EAG267D new in January 1966. (mid 1981, A.A. Bus Station, Boswell Park, Ayr)

415. EDW68D ... Newport Corporation 68, EDW68D, a Leyland PDR1/1 Mk II had an Alexander H43/31F body, and was new in March 1966. (Mon 5/6/67, Dock Street, Newport)

416. EDW71D ... Newport Corporation 71, EDW71D, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Mk II which had an Alexander H43/31F body. (Mon 5/6/67, Dock Street, Newport)

417. EEX856D ... Great Yarmouth 56, EEX856D, a Leyalnd Atlantean PDR1/2 with Roe H38/27F body, new in November 1966, taken outside the ABC Theatre in Regent Road, Great Yarmouth. (1969, Regent Road, Great Yarmouth)

418. EEX857D ... Great Yarmouth 57, EEX857D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Roe H38/27F body, new in November 1966. (1969, Regent Road, Great Yarmouth)

419. EHL696D ... West Riding bought their first Leyland Atlanteans in 1966 with Roe bodywork. EHL696D was delivered as 109. It is seen here in NBC red after being renumbered in 1969 as 562. (1976, Leeds Central Bus Station)

420. EHL698D ... West Riding Autos 111, EHL698D, a Leyland Atlantean with Roe body of 1966. (1968, Quarry Hill, Leeds)

421. END819D ... Manchester Atlantean and Fleetline comparison in the P Way yard. Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 3819, END819D, was Stockport-based for many years, whilst Daimler Fleetline 4731, FNE731D, was clearly most recently a Northenden garage bus. (c.1980, Bennett St. Permanant Way Yard, Ardwick, Manchester)

422. END829D ... Manchester 3829, END829D, new in July 1966, was a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with an MCW H43/32F body seen in Portland Street. (Sat 12/4/69, Portland Street, Manchester)

423. END832D ... GMT 3832, END832D a 1966 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2/Metro-Cammell H43/32F originally Manchester City Transport. (Wed 18/4/79, Sharston, Manchester)

424. END834D ... Manchester took 3801-60, END801D etc, low height Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 models with Metro Cammell H43/32F bodies in 1966. The same fleet numbers applied on transfer to SELNEC PTE in November 1969, and END834D, new in August 1966, had gained SELNEC Central livery when photographed in 1973. (Fri 17/8/73, Corporation Street, Manchester)

425. END857D ... SELNEC 3857, END857D, 1966 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2/Metro-Cammell H43/33F and others seen at the annual pantomime at the now demolished Davenport Cinema - or Theatre as it sometimes styled itself. It always brought a wide variety of buses from the north-west to the Saturday matinees and the car park would usually yield some interesting vehicles. (Sat 6/1/73, Davenport Theatre, Stockport)

426. EOD526D ... Devon General 526, EOD526D, a Willowbrook H75F bodied Leyland Atlantean at Torquay Strand. (Thu 25/3/76, Strand, Torquay)

427. EOD527D ... Devon General 527, EOD527D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1966 with Willowbrook H44/31F bodywork. (October 1983, High Street, Exeter)

428. ERV247D ... Portsmouth 247, ERV247D, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with MCW H43/33F body, new in 1966. (February 1979, Southampton Bus Station)

429. ERV250D ... ERV250D is a MCW-bodied Atlantean PDR1/1 new to Portsmouth as 250 on 1/7/66 and was originally in H43/33F format and part of a batch numbered 246-54. (Sun 3/9/17, Heaton Park Manchester)

430. ERV251D ... Vintage Yellow Buses Ltd Atlantean ERV251D, seen here giving city tours in Bath on a sunny January day. It was new in July 1966 as Portsmouth 251, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with MCW H43/33F body, passed to Southdown in 1990, to Cumberland a year later, then via Abacus (Cardiff) to its current owner in Sept 1996. (Sat 24/1/04, Bath)

431. ERV254D ... Portsmouth 7, ERV254D, a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with an MCW O43/33F body was seen in Kingston Road, Stoneleigh, at the junction with Stoneleigh Park Road. (Wed 4/6/80, Kingston Road, Stoneleigh)

432. EWS802D ... Edinburgh 802, EWS802D, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander 'A' type H43/31F bodywork, numerically the first of 24 new in 1966. (Tue 29/7/69, North Bridge, Edinburgh)

433. EWS812D ... Edinburgh 812, EWS812D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander H43/31F body, new in 1966. (July 1972, Princes St./Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh)

434. EWS812D ... Edinburgh Corporation bought their first Leyland Atlanteans in 1966. 812, EWS812D, was one of the first batch which were the only Edinburgh Atlanteans with non-panoramic windows. (Sun 2/8/09, Harrogate)

435. EWS814D ... Seen at Fairmilehead (Swanston Drive), Edinburgh 814, EWS814D, was a Leyland PDR1/1 with Alexander H43/31F bodywork, one of 25 delivered during October and November of 1966. These were Edinburgh's only Atlanteans without panoramic windows (which became standard from 1967 onwards starting with 851) although 802 from this first batch had them from new. (1968, Swanston Drive, Fairmilehead)

436. FEW1D ... Whippet Coaches of Hilton operated FEW1D, a Leyland PDR1/2 with Willowbrook H44/34F bodywork which was new in January 1966. (c.1969, Drummer Street Bus Station, Cambridge)

437. FEW1D ... Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean FEW1D had a Willowbrook H44/34F body and was new to Whippet, Hilton in January 1966. It is seen at the garage in Hilton. (Sun 5/9/71, Whippet's Garage, Hilton)

438. FEW1D ... Whippet, Hilton FEW1D was a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Willowbrook H44/34F body seen in the coach park at London Zoo in Regents Park. (Sun 17/7/66, London Zoo)

439. FHE335D ... Yorkshire Traction 619, FHE335D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Northern Counties H42/33F body, new in 1966 as 1335 - renumbered in 1967. (April 1973, New Lane, Upton)

440. FHE336D ... Yorkshire Traction 620, FHE336D, seen in Waterdale, Doncaster was a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Northern Counties H42/33F body. (Sun 30/7/67, Waterdale, Doncaster)

441. FHL765D ... Seen in Leeds Bus Station is West Riding, Wakefield 116, FHL765D, a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Roe H43/33F body, one of twenty-five new in 1966, 116 being new in May. (Wed 7/8/68, Leeds Bus Station)

442. FHL770D ... West Riding's first rear engined double deckers were a batch of Roe bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 new in 1966. New as 121, FHL770D, this bus was renumbered as 575 in 1969. (Fri 20/2/70, Wakefield Bus Station)

443. FHL774D ... Orpington & District FHL774D, a Leyland PDR1/2 with Roe H43/33F body new in 1966 as West Riding 125. (Orpington)

444. FHL774D ... West Riding, Wakefield 125, FHL774D, seen in Castleford Bus Station, was a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Roe H43/33F body, the last of twenty-five new in 1966. (Sat 7/9/68, Castleford Bus Station)

445. FKF789D ... Merseyside PTE L789, FKF789D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1966 with MCW H43/35F bodywork, new to Liverpool Corporation. (August 1979, Pier Head, Liverpool)

446. FKF819D ... Liverpool Leyland Atlantean L819, FKF819D, an MCW bodied example of 1966. It is seen in central Liverpool still in the old corporation livery used by the central division of Merseyside PTE. (Sun 28/9/75, Crosshall Street, Liverpool)

447. FKF836E ... Liverpool Corporation, L836 FKF836E Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1966/7 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann H43/28D bodywork. (March 1970, Liverpool)

448. FKF841E ... Merseyside PTE L841, FKF841E, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1966/7 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann H43/35F bodywork. (August 1979, Derby Square, Liverpool)

449. 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)

450. 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)

451. 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)

452. GBU142D ... Oldham had a distinctive and quite attractive design of Roe body fitted to most of their Atlanteans. This photograph was taken in quite early SELNEC days and it was, at that time, quite unusual to see four buses in the new orange and white livery. (Sat 15/8/70, Wallshaw Street Garage, Oldham)

453. GBU144D ... Scarlet Band, West Cornforth, GBU144D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1966 with Roe H43/34F bodywork. (Sun 12/4/81, West Cornforth Depot)

454. GBU144D ... Blenkinsop (Scarlet Bland), West Cornforth GBU144D was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Roe H43/34F body which was seen at West Cornforth. (Sun 12/4/81, West Cornforth Depot)

455. HEL200D ... Bournemouth 200, HEL200D, a 1966 MCW bodied Atlantean heads towards Bournemouth on Christchurch Road, Boscombe. (Wed 8/10/75, Christchurch Road, Boscombe)

456. HEL200D ... HEL200D,a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H43/31F body, had been new as Bournemouth 200, the first of twenty delivered in 1966. (Sun 15/3/81, Putney)

457. HEL204D ... Bournemouth lent this 1966 Leyland Atlantean with MCW bodywork to Tyne and Wear PTE in 1976. 204, HEL204D, is seen bound for Denton Square in Newcastle. Newcastle had bought many similar buses in the 1960s (1976, Newcastle)

458. HEL210D ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond R16 “The Countess”, HEL210D, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a MCW H43/31F body. (Sun 15/3/81, Putney Bridge Station)

459. HEL210D ... HEL210D had been new in 1966 as Bournemouth 210, and was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a MCW H43/31F body, becoming Continental Pioneer, Richmond R16 “The Countess”when acquired in January 1981. (Sun 15/3/81, Putney)

460. HUA351D ... Leeds second batch of Leyland Atlanteans dated from 1966 and carried a style of MCW bodywork pioneered by Newcastle. These were Leeds last 30ft long double deckers until the dawn of the PTE era. 351, HUA351D, is seen in PTE livery. (Wed 19/4/78, City Square, Leeds)

461. HUA351D ... Leeds CT 351, HUA351D, was an MCW-bodied Atlantean from 1966. It is seen in its early months of operation sporting the traditional Leeds livery having just passed beneath the former Great Northern Railway main line to London. (1966, Elland Road, Leeds)

462. JLA42D ... London Transport XA42, JLA42D, a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with Park Royal H41/31F body at the Hackbridge terminus of route 234. (London Hackbridge)

463. JWJ202D ... Seen in Harmer Lane as it approaches Pond Street Bus Station in Sheffield is Sheffield 202, JWJ202D, which was a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Park Royal H44/33F body. (Fri 13/4/73, Harmer Lane, Sheffield)

464. KBB118D ... Busways, Newcastle, 1218, KBB118D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1966 with MCW O44/34F bodywork. (June 1989, High Street, Stockton)

465. KBB133D ... Newcastle Corporation 133, KBB133D, a 1966 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with MCW bodywork is seen after sale to Independent Coaches of Horsforth, Leeds. (1978, Armley Baths, Stanley View, Armley, Leeds)

466. KBB242D ... Newcastle 242, KBB242D, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with an Alexander H44/34F body (Sat 5/8/67, opposite Newcastle Central Station)

467. KBB263D ... Newcastle Transport 263, KBB263D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1966 with Alexander A H44/34F bodywork. (November 1969, Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne)

468. 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)

469. LWB137D ... Sheffield Transport 137, LWB137D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 built in 1966 with Park Royal H44/33F bodywork. (July 1970, Sheffield Bus Station)

470. LYF307D ... Former B.O.A.C. LYF307D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with MCW CH18/16F body, new in November 1966. (Sun 5/4/09, Wisley Aerodrome)

471. LYF311D ... LYF311D, a Leyland Atlantean with MCW CH18/16F body new in 1966 peeks out with an unidentified stable mate. Not the best of views but reminds us of life before "British Airways" (Aug 1971, BOAC Air Terminal, Buckingham Palace Road, London)

472. LYF313D ... B.O.A.C. LYF313D, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with MCW CH38/16F body, new in 1966. (Terminal 3, Heathrow Airport)

473. MUP139D ... The modern era does not have a monopoly on unfortunate advertising liveries. Seen in Hartlepool in 1972 is Northern General Leyland Atlantean 2139, MUP139D, a 1966 example with Alexander bodywork advertising (if thats the word) a local DIY shop The driver smiling in the corner is the late Harry Hayworth who drove many enthusiasts specials from Leeds in the late sixties and early seventies. (1972, Hartlepool Bus Station)

474. TTE641D ... Fishwick & Brindle, Leyland 25, TTE641D, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Weymann L39/31F body, the first of three new in June 1966, and was seen at their garage. (Sat 16/4/77, Garage, Leyland)

475. TTE642D ... Fishwick of Leyland not unnaturally were keen Leyland users. Seen here is 26, TTE642D, a 1966 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Weymann lowbridge body. (1975, Tuer Street Depot, Leyland)

476. YTE849D ... Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation 49, YTE849D, was one of eight Roe H43/32F bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 Mk 2, five of which (49 included) were new in December 1966, the other three in January 1967. (Mon 1/9/69, Ashton-under-Lyne Bus Station)

477. DHD212E ... Yorkshire Woollen District 13, DHD212E, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with an Alexander H44/31F body dating from 1967. (1967, Dewsbury Road, Leeds)

478. ECK953E ... Ribble 1953, ECK953E, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Northern Counties H41/31F body, new in 1967. (Euston Road Bus Station, Morecambe)

479. ECK956E ... Ribble bought lowheight Leyland Atlanteans in 1967. 1956, ECK956E, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Northern Counties bodywork (1977, Chorley Bus Station)

480. ECN49E ... Northern General 2149, ECN49E. was one of eight Alexander H44/33F bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 Mk II new in 1967. (Wed 6/8/69, Whitburn Bents Road, Seaburn)

481. EXS228F ... Cunningham's Bus Service 52, LFS465, and 47, EXS228F in the depot. (mid 1970s, Cunningham Garage, Underwood Road, Paisley)

482. FJY909E ... A pair of Plymouth Corporation Atlanteans, 209, FJY909E, a MCW H77F of 1967 and 222, JJY622G, a Park Royal H75D of 1968. (1984, Milehouse Depot, Plymouth)

483. FJY911E ... Plymouth Corporation Atlantean 211, FJY911E of 1967, with the 'sculpted' MCW front panel. The bus looks scruffy on a dull day at Bretonside bus station, Plymouth about 1973. (c. 1973, Bretonside, Plymouth)

484. FJY916E ... Plymouth City Transport 216, FJY916E, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a MCW H43/32F body seen at the Plymouth Milehouse Garage. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)

485. FKF835E ... Liverpool City Transport L835, FKF835E, a 1967 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Liverpool styled MCW bodywork seating 78 that was converted to dual door layout. (c. 1994, off Charlestown Road, Halifax)

486. FKF836E ... Liverpool L836, FKF836E, was from a batch of 120 Leyland PDR1/1 Atlanteans with MCW bodies, a mixture of H43/35F and H43/33F. (Sat 9/9/67, Canada Boulevard, Liverpool)

487. FKF863E ... Liverpool received 120 Leyland PDR1/1 Atlanteans with MCW bodies, a mixture of H43/35F and H43/33F, in 1966/7. L863, FKF863E, new in March 1967 was one of the first seating group. (Sat 9/9/67, Water Street, Liverpool)

488. FKF864E ... Liverpool rebuilt a number of their earlier Leyland Atlanteans to dual door layout at the end of the nineteen sixties. L864, FKF864E, was delivered in 1967 with a single entrance MCW body. (Tue 19/4/77, Mann Island)

489. FKY257E ... West Yorkshire PTE 2257, FKY257E, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 built in 1967 with MCW H43/31F bodywork. (May 1978, Cheapside, Bradford)

490. GEX742F ... Great Yarmouth Corporation 42, GEX742F, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Marshall B39F body, seen outside the garage. (Sun 17/3/68, Great Yarmouth Garage)

491. GRS114E ... Former Aberdeen 114, GRS114E, is a Leyland Atlantean with an Alexander O43/34F body, dating from 1967. (Tue 29/9/98, Garsdale Station)

492. GRS117E ... Aberdeen 117, GRS117E, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with an Alexander H44/33F body seen at King Street Garage. (Thu 30/7/70, King Street Garage, Aberdeen)

493. HDW774E ... Alexander H43/31F bodywork was carried by Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean 74 in the Newport fleet, HDW774E, new in 1967 (Sat 6/9/69, Upper Dock Street, Newport)

494. HOR590E ... Bristol Omnibus 8602, HOR590E a 1967 Leyland Atlantean/Roe. Originally with King Alfred this Atlantean passed via Hants & Dorset to Bristol Omnibus for use as an open-topper. Judging by the marks below the engine cover it looks as though it is suffering from the usual PDR1/2 flywheel oil loss problems. (Tue 7/7/81, Uphill Wharf, Weston-super-Mare)

495. HOR590E ... Preserved King Alfred HOR590E, a 1967 Leyland Atlantean/Roe. It passed via Hants & Dorset to Bristol Omnibus for use as an open-topper but is now preserved in King Alfred livery (Mon 4/5/15, FOKAB Running Day Winchester)

496. HOR591E ... Former King Alfred HOR591E, one of a batch of four Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Roe H43/33F bodies new in 1967, seen here recently repainted in Hants & Dorset livery as their fleet number 2303. (Mon 20/5/74, Winchester Bus Station)

497. HOR592E ... HOR592E, a Roe bodied Leyland Atlantean was new in 1967 to King Alfred and seen here in Poole Bus Station once the fleet was absorbed into Hants and Dorset. (Wed 8/10/75, Poole Bus Station)

498. HOR592E ... Preserved ex-King Alfred HOR592E, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Roe H43/33F body, new in April 1967 (Mon 1/1/07, The Broadway, Winchester)

499. HWH259F ... Former Bolton 259, HWH259F, Leyland PDR1/1 / East Lancashire H45/33F, new 9/67. (1970, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton)

500. JHE631E ... A rear view of newly delivered Yorkshire Traction 631, JHE631E, a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Northern Counties H42/33F body in Barnsley Bus Station, shortly after delivery. (Mon 3/4/67, Barnsley Bus Station)

501. JHE633E ... Newly delivered Yorkshire Traction 633, JHE633E, a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Northern Counties H42/33F body, one of twelve new in April 1967, is discussed and admired by staff in Barnsley Bus Station. (Mon 3/4/67, Barnsley Bus Station)

502. JHE638E ... Yorkshire Traction, Barnsley 638, JHE638E, was a Leyland PDR1/2 Atlantean with a Northern Counties H42/33F body, one of twelve new in April 1967. (Sun 21/5/67, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

503. JRH417E ... Hull 217, JRH417E, a 1967 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Roe body with Hull's trademark flat windscreen. The streamline livery does not sit very easily on the square lines of the bus. (2001, Sheffield)

504. JSC861E ... Edinburgh 861, JSC861E, a Leyland Atlantean with Alexander body, new in 1967. (1972, Waverley Bridge)

505. JSC869E ... Edinburgh began their Leyland Atlanteans with panoramic windows in 1967. 869, JSC869E, is a PDR1/1 chassis with an Alexander body. (Sun 4/4/10, Brough)

506. JSC900E ... For a number of years Lothian had only one open top double decker This was 900, JSC900E, a 1967 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Alexander bodywork, new to Lothian's predecessor Edinburgh. Black and white coach livery is carried (August 1989, High Street)

507. JSD539F ... A poor shot of Kilmarnock A1 bus station which shows part of the canopy. The buses are interesting, from left to right, JSD539F, a Glasgow style Atlantean, NSD211G, a Panorama windowed Alexander bodied Atlantean, (Edinburgh style) and EAG881D, a low height Daimler Fleetline. Note the "Glasgow saltaire" Atlantean badge, the Leyland one on NSD211G and the silver star embellishment on the Fleetline! All common place in 1969! (1969, A1 Bus Station, Kilmarnock)

508. JSD940F ... A1 Service (McMenemy), Ardrossan, JSD940F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 built in 1967/8 with Alexander A H44/34F bodywork, looking very smart in the attractive livery. (June 1971, High St, Irvine)

509. KUS590E ... Scutt's of Owston Ferry KUS590E, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander H44/34F body, new to Glasgow C.T. as LA335 in 1967. (October 1982, Scutt's Garage, Owston Ferry)

510. KUS596E ... OK Motor Services KUS596E, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1967 with Alexander A H44/34F bodywork. (July 1979, North Road, Durham)

511. KUS599E ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, KUS599E, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1967 with Alexander A H44/34F bodywork. (August 1979, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

512. KUS600E ... Lockeys of St Helen Auckland, Co. Durham, KUS600E, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 of 1967 with Alexander H44/34F bodywork. (July 1980, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

513. 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)

514. LBU153E ... Oldham 153, LBU153E, part of the third batch of Roe-bodied Atlanteans numbered 153-160 new in 3/67, is heading for Chadderton Hall Park on the 4 route. (1969/70, Junction Burnley Lane and Broadway Chadderton, Oldham)

515. NAC416F ... Although NAC416F had been new to Stratford Blue, it is seen here in N.B.C. Days carrying Oxford/South Midland names and fleet number 905. It was a Northern Counties H44/31F bodied Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean.

516. NAC416F ... Stratford Blue 10, NAC416F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Northern Counties H44/31F body, new 1967, and 27, 539EUE, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties H41/32F body, new 1963. (Sat 26/7/69, Guild Street, Stratford-upon-Avon Garage)

517. NAC416F ... Stratford Blue bought their first rear engined chassis in 1967 when a trio of Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Northern Counties bodywork entered service. The sole survivor of the trio 10, NAC416F, is seen awaiting restoration at the Oxford Bus Museum. It carries NBC poppy red livery. (Sun 18/8/13, Oxford Bus Museum)

518. OBU163F ... Oldham 163, OBU163F, a 1967 Leyland Atlantean with Roe bodywork to Oldhams own specification. (2003, Piece Hall, Halifax)

519. OBU163F ... Oldham Coporation switched to Leyland Atlanteans in 1967 but continued to specify Roe bodywork. 163, OBU163F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 shows of the unusual shade of red employed by Oldham. (Sun 19/6/11, Rowsley)

520. PWR988E ... South Yorkshire were the first West Yorkshire based company to operate Leyland Atlanteans. In 1967 they took delivery of a pair with Roe bodywork to an overall design similar to buses bought by King Alfred of Winchester and West Riding at around the same time. Seen loading in Leeds prior to setting out for Doncaster is 88, PWR988E. (Wed 24/4/68, Leeds Central Bus Station)

521. PWR989E ... South Yorkshire Motors 89, PWR989E, was a Leyland PDR1/2 with a Roe H41/29F body and was seen in Pontefract Bus Station with rebuilt Albion number 81, TWY8, in the background. (Sat 26/7/69, Pontefract Bus Station)

522. PWR989E ... PWR989E was a Leyland PDR1/2 with Roe H41/29F body new as South Yorkshire Road Transport, Pontefract 89 in September 1967 and is seen in Leeds at the northern extremity of their important stage network. (Sat 6/12/75, Leeds Central Bus Station)

523. VZI112 ... Coras Iompair Eireann D112, VZI112, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1967 with CIE/Metal Sections H43/35F bodywork. (July 1975, St Patrick's Street, Cork)

524. AVX53G ... Sometimes "the back end of a bus" does not live up to the rest of the design of this Massey bodied Leyland Atlantean AVX53G, Colchester 53, from 1968, with the odd sliding window on the rear emergency door and the oily back bumper, which seemed to be a feature all over the country. (Fri 23/7/71, High Street/Cowdray Crescent, Colchester)

525. GEX740F ... Preserved former Great Yarmouth Corporation 40, GEX740F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Marshall B39F body, new in 1968. (Sun 31/7/83, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

526. GEX741F ... Great Yarmouth Corporation 41, GEX741F, a rare Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 / Marshall B39F saloon, new in March 1968. (September 1972, Great Yarmouth)

527. HVM901F ... Manchester Corporation 1001, HVM901F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Park Royal H45/28D body, new in March 1968. HVM901F has been preserved. (Errwood Road, Levenshulme)

528. HVM901F ... Manchester Corporation pionered purpose built one man operated double deckers. The first of their "Mancunians" entered service in 1968. 1001, HVM901F, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Park Royal body. (Sat 31/10/09, Manchester Museum of Transport)

529. HVM904F ... Manchester 1004, HVM904F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1968 with Park Royal H45/28D+23 bodywork. (July 1970, Victoria Station approach, Manchester)

530. HVM907F ... After a time as General Manager at Bolton, Ralph Bennett moved to a similar position with Manchester and this resulted in orders for forty-eight Daimler Fleetlines and forty-eight Leyland Atlanteans with Park Royal bodies of a most attractive and impressive style which resurrected the name "Mancunian" previously used for a pre-war Crossley double deck model. This view of 1007, HVM907F, taken in Cannon Street in Manchester, shows the rear end of one of the PDR1/1 Atlanteans with H45/28D bodies new in April 1968. (Thu 13/8/70, Cannon Street, Manchester)

531. HVM921F ... Manchester abandoned their red with cream band livery for flagship Mancunian models delivered in the twenty months from March 1968. Identical fleet numbers were allocated on passing to SELNEC Central in November 1969. I was pleased four years later to secure a photo of 1021, HVM921F, in original colours. (Fri 17/8/73, Corporation Street/Miller Street, Manchester, near Victoria Station)

532. JDC119F ... Teesside Municipal Transport A19, JDC119F, seen in Stockton High Street was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H41/33F body, the first of three new in April 1968, being the balance of the Stockton 1967 order (the others being Panthers VUP905-914F). (Thu 20/4/72, Stockton High Street)

533. JDC120F ... Stockton Corporation A20, JDC120F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1968 with Park Royal H41/33F bodywork. (July 1968, High Street, Stockton)

534. 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)

535. 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)

536. KDW80F ... Newport Corporation 80, KDW80F, was one of eight Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 Mk II with Alexander H43/31F bodywork new in February 1968. (Sat 6/9/69, Upper Dock Street, Newport)

537. KDW82F ... Newport 82, KDW82F, seen in the bus station was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with an O.680 engine and an Alexander 'A' H44/31F body, new in 1968. (Sat 6/9/69, Newport Bus Station)

538. KSD661F ... Hunter, Dreghorn (A1 Service, Ardrossan) 17, KSD661F, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Massey H43/31F body, new in May 1968, and was seen in Kilwinning. (Wed 5/8/70, Howgate, Kilwinning)

539. KSD661F ... A1 Service (Hunter), Ardrossan, KSD661F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1968 with Massey H43/31F bodywork. (June 1971, Ardrossan)

540. LAK287G ... Berresfords LAK287G, a 1968 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3 with MCW H44/31F body, originally Bradford 287. (Thu 20/1/83, Berresfords Depot, Cheddleton)

541. LAK289G ... Bradford 289, LAK289G, was an MCW-bodied Atlantean PDR1/3 wearing an early example of all-over advertising. It later saw service with Berresford's of Cheddleton. (circa 1974, Thornbury Depot, Bradford)

542. LAK295G ... Bradford City Transport 295, LAK295G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3 with MCW bodywork new in 1968. (Tue 14/10/69, Hall Ings, Bradford)

543. LCM162G ... Birkenhead Transport 162, LCM162G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1968 with Northern Counties H44/33F bodywork. (March 1970, Heswall Bus Station)

544. LDX73G ... Eastbourne 63, LDX73G, seen in Terminus Road, Eastbourne, on a grey day in April 1983. This Leyland Atlantean/ECW H43/31F was new to Ipswich as their 73 in October 1968. (April 1983, Terminus Road, Eastbourne)

545. LDX73G ... Ex-Ipswich via Eastbourne Atlantean/ECW LDX73G appears to have been converted to a film/TV catering bus, from the display in the blind box now owned by FTV of New Malden. (mid 1993, Great Tower Street, London)

546. LDX74G ... Ipswich Corporation 74, LDX74G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with ECW H43/31F body, new in October 1968, withdrawn 1980. (February 1972, Tower Ramparts Bus Station (formerly known as Electric House), Ipswich)

547. LDX74G ... Ex Ipswich ECW bodied Atlantean LDX74G parked at Scratchwood Services on the M1 in the early 1990s. (early 1990s, M1 Scratchwood Services)

548. LDX75G ... Eastbourne Buses 65, LDX75G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with ECW O43/31F body, new to Ipswich C.T. (75) in 1968 as H43/31F. (Summer 1990, approaching Beachy Head, near Eastbourne)

549. LDX76G ... Eastbourne Buses 66, LDX76G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with ECW O43/31F body, new to Ipswich C.T. (76) in 1968 as H43/31F. (Summer 1990, Eastbourne Pier, Grand Parade, Eastbourne)

550. LDX76G ... LDX76G is an ex Ipswich Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 delivered in Nov 1968 as No 76. The ECW body was originally H43/31F. This vehicle was later sold to Eastbourne and converted to open top. (Sun 31/7/11, Marine Parade, Worthing)

551. LDX76G ... Ipswich 76, LDX76G, a 1968 Leyland PDR1/1 carried an ECW H43/31F body. (early 1970s, Tower Ramparts, Ipswich)

552. LNA152G ... SELNEC Central 1052, LNA152G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal H47/29D body, new to Manchester CT in 1968. (April 1972, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

553. MRJ285F ... Salford 285, MRJ285F, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with MCW H43/33F body new in April 1968, the third of a batch of 21 delivered over two months. (Sat 31/3/73, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton)

554. MRJ287F ... SELNEC Central 3133, MRJ287F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with MCW H43/33F body, new to Salford City Transport as 287 in 1968 and still bearing its original livery. (Oxford Street, Manchester)

555. MVN49F ... MVN49F, seen at Ormesby, was a Leyland PDR1/3 Atlantean with a Roe H43/32F body, the last of six new in February/March 1968, and was Teesside Municipal Transport 49. (Wed 31/7/68, Smeaton Street, North Ormesby)

556. NDV534G ... Devon General 534, NDV534G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1968 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann H43/32F bodywork. (October 1983, Exeter Bus Station)

557. NDV537G ... Devon General 537, NDV537G, a 1968 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with MCW bodywork (1994, Halifax)

558. NDV539G ... Devon General 539, NDV539G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1968 with Metro-Cammell-Weymann H43/32F bodywork. (October 1983, Exeter Bus Station)

559. 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)

560. OKM146G ... Stevensons of Uttoxeter 30, OKM146G, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1968 with Massey H43/31F bodywork. (August 1980, Burton-on-Trent Bus Station)

561. PNN195F ... East Midland D195, PNN195F, was one of six Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3 with Alexander H43/31F bodywork which had been new in April 1968. (Sun 17/8/69, Mansfield (outside Mansfield East Midland Depot))

562. PNW358G ... Seen at Leeds Bramley depot are examples of the first and last batches of single door Leyland Atlanteans delivered to Leeds. Nearest the camera is 358, PNW358G, a 1968 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal 78 seat bodywork while parked alongside is 334, CUB334C, a 1965 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 MkII with Weymann bodywork. (Tue 15/6/76, Bramley Depot)

563. PNW363G ... Leeds CT 363, PNW363G, was one of their Park Royal bodied Atlantean PDR2's introduced in 1968. After WYPTE takeover it transferred to Bradford District in 1978, returned to Leeds in 1980 and was withdrawn in 1981. (1969, Bridge Street/Templar Street, Leeds)

564. PNW364G ... Leeds City Transport 364, PNW364G, a 1968 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal bodywork. This batch of buses were the only substantial batch of Leeds double deckers with Park Royal bodies. (October 1968, Tong Road, Armley)

565. PNW369G ... West Yorkshire PTE 369, PNW369G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal H45/33F body, new to Leeds C.T. in 1968. (The Corn Exchange, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

566. PNW375G ... Leeds City Transport 375, PNW375G, a 1968 Park Royal bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1. (Late 1970s, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

567. PNW378G ... Leeds 378, PNW378G, a 1968 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with 78 seat Park Royal bodywork passes along Vicar Lane in bright sunshine. (Tue 27/6/78, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

568. PRH246G ... Hull 246, PRH246G, a 1968 Leyland Atlantean PR1A/1 with Roe body and Hull's trademark angled one piece windscreen shows off the post streamline era livery. (1991, Lombard Street Depot, Hull)

569. PRH246G ... This Hull Atlantean was painted in this all over advert livery to promote a chain of DIY shops in the late seventies. 246, PRH246G, a Roe bodied PDR1A/1 is seen amid snowy conditions well away from its home town at the opening of the International DIY Store in Bramley Leeds in 1981. (Sat 21/2/81, Bramley)

570. PRH248G ... Kingston-upon-Hull 248, PRH248G, was a Roe H44/31F bodied Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean seen in Lombard Street, Hull at its junction with Ferensway. (Sun 27/7/69, Lombard Street/Ferensway)

571. PTO504G ... G & G Coaches, Leamington Spa, PTO504G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1968 with Northern Counties H47/29D bodywork. (October 1984, Moreton in Marsh Station Yard)

572. PTO508G ... Nottingham City Transport 508, PTO508G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1968/9 with Northern Counties H47/29D bodywork. Nottingham's own design was certainly high capacity. (June 1969, Nottingham)

573. PYS966G ... Any Clyde steamer fans amongst us (and you know who you are) will instantly recognise PS Waverley at Anderston Quay, Glasgow. LA438, PYS966G, GGPTE Atlantean / Alexander from 1968, has unloaded passengers from the shuttle service 99 which met sailings on the Clyde from time to time. The ship now sails from the other bank of the river at the Science Centre further downstream, with no dedicated connecting bus service. (Sat 4/8/79, Anderston Quay)

574. SVK613G ... Tyne & Wear PTE 613, SVK613G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander H45/30D body, new to Newcastle CT in 1968. (Tue 9/8/77, Westgate Road, Newcastle)

575. TNN90G ... A trio of South Notts deckers shelter from the rain at the Gotham depot. Nearest the camera is 90, TNN90G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3 with Northern Counties bodywork dating from 1968. Next is 104, XNN104M, a 1973 Daimler Fleetline CRL6-30 and finally 85, BRR85C, a 1965 Albion Lowlander. (Sat 17/10/81, South Notts Depot, Gotham)

576. VML5G ... R.T.I.T.B. 20, VML5G, a Leyland PDR2/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H47/32D body seen at the R.T.I.T.B. at High Ercall. (Sun 30/9/73, High Ercall)

577. VYH47G ... Halls Coaches of Hounslow bought VYH47G a 1968 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with a Roe body to a Leeds City Transport design to act as a transfer vehicle for TWA Airlines. (1978, Pudsey)

578. WWB193G ... Sheffield 193, WWB193G, seen on loan to Halifax Corporation in December 1968. It was a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal H47/32D body, new in October that year. (December 1968, Warley Town Lane, Warley Town, Halifax)

579. WWB194G ... South Yorkshire PTE 594, WWB194G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1968 with Park Royal H47/32D bodywork (April 1980, Pond Street, Sheffield, opposite the bus station)

580. XUP261F ... Gateshead 154, XUP261F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1968 with Alexander A H44/30D bodywork. (August 1972, High West Street, Gateshead)

581. XUP262F ... Northern General 0149, XUP262F, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with an Alexander H45/30D body and was seen in Newcastle. (Thu 9/8/79, Grainger Street, Newcastle)

582. YWC648F ... Colchester Corporation 48, YWC648F, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Massey H43/31F body, new in June 1968. (early 1970s, Colchester Bus Station)

583. BWB543H ... Sheffield quickly adopted the two door layout for one man operation. Seen on the Pond Street bus park is 543, BWB543H, a 1969 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal bodywork. (Tue 10/7/73, Pond Street Bus Park)

584. BWB550H ... Sheffield 550, BWB550H, seen in Harmer Lane, approaching Pond Street Bus Station in Sheffield, was a Leyland PDR2/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H47/32D body. (Fri 13/4/73, Harmer Lane, Sheffield)

585. BWB566H ... Sheffield Transport 566, BWB566H, a Leyland PDR2/1 with Park Royal H43/33F bodywork new in October 1969, stands in the bus station. (c.1973, Pond Street Bus Station)

586. DUP375G ... Sunderland District 375, DUP375G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1R built in 1969 with Alexander A H44/35F bodywork. (July 1970, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

587. GJP6G ... Wigan Corporation Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with a Northern Counties dual door H44/27D body, new in 1969 as 161, GJP6G. (Summer 1975, off Station Road, Wigan)

588. GUP6H ... Weardale MS GUP6H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1969/70 with Roe H45/33D bodywork. (Sun 12/4/81, Stanhope)

589. 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)

590. MRJ291F ... Former Salford City Transport 291, MRJ291F, bearing its SELNEC fleet number 3137 although still wearing Salford livery. It was a Leyland PDR1/1 with MCW H44/33F bodywork which was new in 1968 and which passed to SELNEC on 1 November 1969. (c. 1973, Victoria Bridge Street, Salford)

591. MSD314G ... AA Motor Services, Ayr, MSD314G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with Northern Counties H44/33F bodywork. (June 1971, A.A. Bus Station, Boswell Park, Ayr)

592. NNB542H ... SELNEC Central 1137, NNB542H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with East Lancs. H47/32F body, new in 1969. (April 1973, All Saints, Manchester)

593. NNB546H ... GMT 1141, NNB546H, a 1969 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with East Lancs H47/32F body originally Manchester 1141. (Fri 12/3/82, Chorlton-cum-Hardy)

594. 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)

595. 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)

596. ORU220G ... Bournemouth 220, ORU220G, is at Hengistbury Head terminus on a Saturday afternoon in December 1976 with AEL177B behind her. (December 1976, Hengistbury Head Terminus)

597. ORU230G ... The inaugural Bournemouth bus rally held on 10 June 2017 saw 10 former Bournemouth vehicles amongst a turnout of around thirty entries. 230, ORU230G, was one entry that does not yet feature on the site and is a 1969 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander H43/31F bodywork. (Sat 10/6/17, Ashley Road, Boscombe, near Bournemouth)

598. ORU231G ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond R19, ORU231G, was a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with an Alexander H43/31F body which had been new in April 1969 as Bournemouth 231.

599. ORU232G ... Former Bournemouth Alexander bodied Atlantean, 232, ORU232G new in April 1969 (May 1986, London Trafalgar Square)

600. PBC103G ... Leicester bought their second batch of Leyland Atlanteans in 1969 which carried ECW bodies and were PDR1A/1 chassis. They were originally ordered as ECW bodied Leyland Titan PD3s but the order was changed to take advantage of the government's bus grant scheme which offset some of the cost of new vehicles. They had low driving positions giving rise to a rather odd frontal appearance. 103, PBC103G, is seen in the Haymarket Leicester in 1982. (Fri 8/10/82, Haymarket, Leicester)

601. PBC107G ... Leicester bought their third and last batch of Leyland Atlanteans in 1969. These were Park Royal bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1s to a style pioneered by Sheffield. 107, PBC107G, is seen here in the centre of Leicester. (Fri 8/10/82, Humberstone Gate, Leicester)

602. PKG368H ... Western Welsh PKG368H, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3 with Northern Counties H42/31F body, new in September 1969. (Sat 19/3/77, Cardiff Bus Station)

603. PKG369H ... Western Welsh 369, PKG369H, was one of ten Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3 with Northern Counties H42/31F bodies new in August 1969. (Sat 6/9/69, Cardiff Bus Station)

604. PRH255G ... Kingston Upon Hull Leyland Atlantean with Roe bodywork wearing Citilink livery. Originally 255, PRH255G, it carries the unusual flat windscreen specifed by Hull. (Sun 11/9/05, Meadowhall, Sheffield Bus Rally)

605. PRH255G ... Kingston Upon Hull Leyland Atlantean 255, PRH255G, with Roe bodywork, now wearing blue and white livery was a visiting vehicle to the recent LVVS event. (Sun 6/11/16, Lindum Industrial Estate, Lincoln)

606. PRJ307G ... G.M.P.T.E. 3153, PRJ307G, a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H43/29D body was seen in Wigan. (Sat 4/4/81, Library Street, Wigan)

607. PRJ311G ... GMT 3157, PRJ311G, a 1969 Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Park Royal H43/29D body originally Salford 311. (Wed 28/10/81, Bleachworks)

608. PRJ312G ... "Salford" 3158, PRJ312G, a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with a Park Royal H43/29D body seen in Victoria Bridge Street outside Victoria Bus Station. (Thu 13/8/70, outside Victoria Bus Station, Salford)

609. PSC313G ... Edinburgh Corporation 313, PSC313G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with Alexander J H45/30D bodywork. (August 1973, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh)

610. PSC330G ... Edinburgh Corporation 330, PSC330G, an Alexander bodied Atlantean, new in October 1969. (Princes St./Waverley Bridge)

611. PSC340G ... Edinburgh Transport 340, PSC340G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with Alexander J H45/30D bodywork. (June 1970, Princes Street, Edinburgh)

612. RHE449G ... Yorkshire Tracton 749, RHE449G, a 1969 Willowbrook H44/31F bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 on the long Leeds-Wakefield-Barnsley-Sheffield service 67. (1969, Wakefield Bus Station)

613. RHE450G ... In 1969 Yorkshire Traction received a quartet of Willowbrook bodied Leyland Atlanteans that were part of an order for Devon General. They were delivered in Devon General livery and placed in service in that condition by Yorkshire Traction. 750, RHE450G, leaves Leeds on the long distance Wakefield - Barnsley- Sheffield service some months after entering service. (Sat 19/7/69, St Peters Street, Leeds)

614. RHE450G ... Yorkshire Traction 750, RHE450G, a 1969 Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Willowbrook body. This was one of batch of 4 such buses that were diverted from a Devon General order and delivered in Devon General colours. (Mon 15/10/79, Barnsley)

615. RHE450G ... Yorkshire Traction 750, RHE450G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with Willowbrook H44/31F bodywork, clearly illustrating Willowbrook's unmistakable front dome and below windscreen styling of the time. (December 1970, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

616. RHE450G ... Yorkshire Traction 750, RHE450G, was one of four Leyland PDR1A/1s with Willowbrook H44/31F bodies which had been diverted from Devon General in March 1969. They had been intended to be Devon General 542-5, OTT542-5G and ran initially in Devon General livery before being repainted in 1970/1 into Yorkshire Traction livery. (Tue 15/4/69, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford)

617. RHE450G ... Yorkshire Traction 750, RHE450G, a 1969 Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with a Willowbrook H44/31F body at the Bull Ring roundabout in Wakefield in 1969. It was one of a batch of four diverted from Devon General & was in Devon General livery. One of West Riding's ex Mexborough & Swinton Daimler Fleetlines can be seen at the far side of the roundabout (1969, Wakefield Bull Ring)

618. SBU180G ... Greater Manchester Transport 5180, SBU180G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Roe H43/31D bodywork built in 1969 and originally Oldham Corporation 180. (mid 1976, Walshaw Street Garage, Oldham)

619. 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)

620. 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)

621. 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)

622. 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)

623. STB792G ... Hyndburn 172, STB792G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with East Lancashire H45/33F bodywork. (July 1978, Accrington Bus Station)

624. 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)

625. SVK628G ... Newcastle 628, SVK628G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with Alexander J H44/26D bodywork. (October 1969, Morden Street parking, Newcastle)

626. SVK630G ... Newcastle Transport 630, SVK630G, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1969 with Alexander J H44/26D bodywork. (November 1969, Morden Street, Newcastle upon Tyne)

627. TKH267H ... Hull 267, TKH267H, a 1969 dual door Leyland Atlantean with Roe bodywork is passed by 376, 3376RH, a 1963 Leyland Atlantean also with Roe bodywork. (1969, Collier Street, Hull)

628. TKH270H ... Hull joined the trend to dual door buses in 1969. Seen here is 270, TKH270H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Roe body seating 71. (Sun 19/7/09, Elland Road, Leeds)

629. UKA562H ... Merseyside Transport Trust UKA562H is MPTE 1111 a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Alexander L 'Jumbo' body with H47/32D layout. It was new in 1969 and is seen passing the Wirral Transport Museum. (Sun 7/10/18, Taylor Street, Birkenhead)

630. UKA568H ... Merseyside Transport 1117, UKA568H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1969/70 with Alexander L H47/32D bodywork. (August 1979, Pier Head, Liverpool)

631. UKA573H ... Liverpool Corporation 1121, UKA573H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1969/70 with Alexander H47/32D bodywork. (March 1970, Liverpool)

632. VTG505G ... Rhondda 505, VTG505G, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Northern Counties H42/31F bodywork and had been new in July 1969. The Rhondda company was acquired by Western Welsh in December 1970 and 505 subsequently became HR3169 in the Western Welsh group which adopted a variation of the wonderful Red and White numbering system. (1969, Cardiff Bus Station)

633. VTG508G ... Rhondda took delivery in 1969 of ten Northern Counties H42/31F bodied Leyland PDR1A/1 and 508, VTG508G, is seen in Cardiff bus station (Sat 6/9/69, Cardiff Bus Station)

634. VYH46G ... Hall's of Hounslow 71, VYH46G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Roe H45/23F body, new in 1969. (Heathrow Airport)

635. VZI298 ... Coras Iompair Eireann D298, VZI298, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with CIE/Metal Sections H43/31D bodywork. (July 1975, Cork)

636. VZI300 ... CIE D300, VZI300, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with CIE/MetSec H43/31D bodywork, new in September 1969. (Summer 1978, Grand Parade, Cork)

637. WWJ234G ... Sheffield Corporation Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal bodywork 234, WWJ234G, dating from 1969. (January 1970, Castlegate, Sheffield)

638. XWU890G ... XWU890G, seen in Thorne Road, Doncaster was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Roe H44/31F body in the fleet of Severn, Dunscroft. (Thorne Road, Doncaster)

639. XWU890G ... Severn's of Dunscroft XWU890G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Roe H44/31F body, new in 1969. (1973, Severn's depot, Dunscroft)

640. 353IK ... CIE D353, 353IK, was a Leyland PDR1A/1 with the unusual CIE/MSL H43/31D body, new in 1970. It was scrapped in 1985. (July 1984, O'Connell Street, Dublin)

641. 378IK ... CIE D378, 378IK, was one of a large fleet of Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1's fitted with their distinctive CIE/Metal Section H43/31D bodies, this one dating from 1970. In 1988, the newly-established Dublin Bus had its centre door removed, fitted it with a perspex roof, reseated it to H43/35F and reregistered it as 88D988 for use as a tourist bus to promote the city's Millenium. (Summer 1988, Burgh Quay/O'Connell Bridge, Dublin)

642. 385IK ... CIE bought their first Leyland Atlanteans in the late 1960s. By 1970 the angular Metal Sections/CIE body had dual entrance layout. (1978, Eglington Street, Galway)

643. ATD279J ... Fylde 75, ATD279J, photographed at Lytham Square in 1975 , with an awkwardly placed bus shelter for good bus pictures! This will make up for Chris B. missing his trips once this batch were withdrawn. I always admired the amount of detail on their destination screens. It started life as Lytham St Annes 75 in 1970. (Thu 27/3/75, Lytham Square)

644. ATD280J ... No doubt heading for Manchester L.M.S. on an X60 journey, despite showing the destination as "Manchester On Hire To Ribble", is Fylde Borough Council 76, ATD280J, a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with a Nottingham style Northern Counties H44/33F body seen at Blackpool Coliseum Bus Station. (Mon 5/8/74, Blackpool Coliseum Bus Station)

645. ATD281J ... Fylde 77, ATD281J, a 1970 Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Northern Counties H44/33F body at the Bury supermarket car park used as the terminus of the Trans-Lancs Run 1978. (Sun 10/9/78, Bury)

646. ATD281J ... ATD281J was new to Lytham St. Annes as 77 in November 1970, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Northern Counties H44/33F body. (Sun 19/5/24, Happy Mount Park, Morecambe)

647. DWB661H ... South Yorkshire PTE 661, DWB661H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1970 with Park Royal H47/32D bodywork. (August 1981, Flat Street, Sheffield)

648. GML851J ... One of the ex-B.O.A.C. Atlanteans/Roe, GML851J, with Carrolls Transport, at Epsom Downs on its way to the Derby. (Epsom Downs)

649. MBG371H ... Merseyside 171, MBG371H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1970 with Northern Counties H44/27D bodywork. (March 1970, Woodside, Birkenhead)

650. NNB521H ... GMT 1112, NNB521H, a 1970 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal H47/28D body ordered by Manchester but delivered to SELNEC in MCTD livery (Fri 31/12/82, Rising Sun terminus, Hazel Grove)

651. NNB534H ... GMT 1125, NNB534H a 1970 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal H47/28D body ordered by Manchester and delivered to SELNEC in MCTD livery (Thu 30/9/82, Millers Lane Estate, Wigan)

652. OBG496J ... Merseyside PTE 96 OBG496J, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1970/1 with Northern Counties B40D bodywork. (August 1977, Central Bus Station, Liverpool)

653. ONF876H ... GM Buses 1188, ONF876H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Park Royal H47/28D body, new in 1970 to SELNEC PTE (Central Division). (Thu 18/8/83, Newton Street, Manchester)

654. PAG759H ... Hunter, Kilmarnock (A1 Service, Ardrossan) PAG759H, a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with an Alexander H45/30D body, new in March 1970, was seen in Irvine. (Wed 5/8/70, Kilwinning Road, Irvine)

655. PDW97H ... Newport Transport 97, PDW97H, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Alexander H43/31F bodywork, new in January 1970. Although gleaming in the sunshine, it isn't immediately apparent that it's on the joint service 30 between Cardiff and Newport. (1970, Central Bus Station, Cardiff)

656. SDC139H ... The sun was sinking fast when Teesside Municipal Transport's A39, SDC139H, was photographed near Port Clarence on the final approach to the Transporter (North Side) terminus with blinds already changed for the return journey to Billingham (Low Grange) via Cowpen Lane. (c.1973, Transporter (North Side), Port Clarence, Stockton)

657. SDC144H ... Teesside Municipal Transport A44, SDC144H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1970 with Northern Counties H44/27D bodywork. (June 1970, High Street, Stockton)

658. SDC145H ... Cleveland Transit H45, SDC145H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1970 with a Northern Counties H43/31F body from 1984, replacing the original Northern Counties body. This had been new as Teesside Municipal Transport A45. (mid 1980s, Newport Road, Middlesbrough)

659. SEL242H ... Lancaster 242, SEL242H, a 1970 Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1with Alexander bodywork was originally 242 in the Bournemouth fleet (Tue 19/7/88, Lancaster Bus Station)

660. SSF353H ... Lothian Region Transport 353, SSF353H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1970 with Alexander J H45/30D bodywork. (April 1984, Edinburgh)

661. SSF364H ... Airebus was a short lived challenger to Yorkshire Rider in the Leeds area after deregulation. Initially they used ex-London DMS Fleetlines. Later second hand purchases were ex Edinburgh Leyland Atlanteans and one of the latter, SSF364H, originally 364 in the Edinburgh fleet receives attention at the Airebus depot in Leeds. The bus is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Alexander body new in 1970. (1989, Kirkstall, Leeds)

662. SSF398H ... Edinburgh Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Alexander body, 398, SSF398H, of 1970. (December 1989, Leeds Central Bus Station)

663. STO523H ... Nottingham had firm ideas about the design of their buses and developed this distinctive style. This is 523, STO523H, a 1970 Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Northern Counties 77 seat dual door bodywork (1996, Piece Hall, Halifax)

664. STO526H ... Ex-Nottingham 526, STO526H, with the British Shoe Corporation in the centre of Leicester in mid 1985. It was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Northern Counties H47/30D bodywork, new in July 1970. (mid 1985, East Gates, Leicester)

665. STO530H ... Ex-Nottingham Atlantean 530, STO530H, with the British Shoe Corporation in the centre of Leicester in mid 1985. (mid 1985, East Gates, Leicester)

666. STO535H ... City of Nottingham 535, STO535H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1R built in 1970 with Northern Counties H47/30D bodywork. Already 14 years old but still looking in fine condition. (August 1984, Milton Street, Nottingham)

667. SXG48H ... Teesside Municipal Transport A48, SXG48H, seen in Stockton High Street was a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with a Northern Counties H44/27D body, one of fifteen new in 1970. (Thu 20/4/72, Stockton High Street)

668. TTR166H ... Southampton City Transport 132, TTR166H, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with East Lancs H45/31F body. (March 1978, Commercial Road, Southampton)

669. 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)

670. 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)

671. UGA218H ... Silver Service (Woolliscroft), Matlock, 60, UGA218H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1969 with Alexander J H45/29F bodywork. This had been new as Glasgow LA465 with H45/30D layout. (June 1981, Matlock Garage)

672. UKA588H ... A request for more Liverpool Atlantean views prompted this one of 1137, UKA588H, turning into the Pier Head terminal, with a string of buses following. (Tue 31/3/70, Water Street, Liverpool)

673. UKA600H ... Isle of Man Passenger Transport Board 41, W848MAN, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1970 with Alexander AL H47/32D bodywork. (July 1985, Market Place, Ramsey)

674. UNW406H ... Leeds City Transport 406, UNW406H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1970 with Roe H45/33D bodywork. (August 1972, King’s Road, Harrogate)

675. UNW406H ... West Yorkshire PTE (Leeds District) 406, UNW406H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Roe H45/33D body, new to Leeds C.T. in 1970. (1982, New Briggate, Leeds)

676. UNW410H ... West Yorkshire PTE 410, UNW410H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1970 with Roe H45/33D bodywork. (August 1978, Bradford Interchange)

677. VZI317 ... CIE D317, VZI317, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with CIE/MetSec H43/31D bodywork, was new in April 1970. (Summer 1978, Cork)

678. WRH284J ... Former Hull Atlantean 284, WRH284J, a 1970 Roe bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 is seen wearing the Stagecoach logo of its final owner. (October 1995, Piece Hall, Halifax)

679. WRH294J ... Hull bought a number of dual door buses in the early seventies. 294, WRH294J, is a 1970 Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Roe bodywork. It is seen after conversion to open top working for Mac Tours in Edinburgh. (Sat 11/8/01, Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh)

680. WTN658H ... Tyne & Wear PTE 658, WTN658H, was a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with an Alexander H48/30D body. It entered service in January 1970 for the then-new Tyneside PTE. (Spring 1980, Central Station, Newcastle)

681. XGA17J ... XGA17J, LA519: GCT bought 822 Atlanteans and 16 Leyland Panthers all with Alexander bodies between 1962 and 1973. (November 1971, Cathcart Road, Gushetfaulds, Glasgow)

682. XKC800J ... Merseyside PTE 1173, XKC800J, a 1970 Atlantean/Alexander body on service between Lime Street Station and the Isle of Man terminal adjacent to the Pier Head. (Mon 19/9/77, Liverpool Steamer Terminal)

683. AAT395K ... East Yorkshire 895, AAT395K, a 1971 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3 with Alexander body. This batch of buses were of only a small number to be delivered in NBC blue. (1972, Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds)

684. AAT397K ... East Yorkshire 897, AAT397K, the third of five Leyland PDR1/3 Atlanteans with Alexander H42/31F bodies was seen in Hull. (Hull)

685. ABU195J ... When the PTEs were formed in 1969 they inherited a wide variety of vehicles from their constituent members. In addition some of the former operators had vehicles on order to their own specification which went direct to their new owners. One such bus was SELNEC 5195, ABU195J, a 1971 Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Oldham's standard Roe bodywork although the engine shrouds had been dropped by the PTE. (Fri 23/7/71, Mersey Square, Stockport)

686. ARH304K ... Hull Corporation 304, ARH304K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Roe H43/29F bodywork. (March 1975, Collier Street, Hull)

687. DUA473K ... Leeds City Transport 473, DUA473K, a 1971 Leyland Atlantean with Roe dual door body. Now converted to open top format this bus has been owned by Yorkshire Post Newspapers for use as a publicity vehicle since withdrawal in 1989. (Tue 12/6/07, Throstle Nest, Farsley)

688. DUA475K ... Leeds 475, DUA475K, Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Roe H45/33D body, new in October 1971. (Sat 18/3/72, Leeds Central Bus Station)

689. DUA485K ... Leeds 485, DUA485K, a 1971 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with dual door bodywork waits in the bus station in Leeds to take the stance for Pudsey. (Mon 28/7/75, Leeds Bus Station)

690. DUA492K ... Leeds 492, DUA492K, was an Atlantean PDR2/1 with the smart and distinctive Roe H45/33D bodywork dating from 1971. (Sat 8/7/72, Rodley Lane, Calverley)

691. GJP25J ... Wigan bought several batches of Northern Counties bodied Atlanteans prior to becoming part of the Greater Manchester PTE. Seen in Bolton is 97, GJP25J, a 1971 example which would become part of the GMT fleet less than a year later. (Thu 24/5/73, Moor Lane Bus Station, Bolton)

692. GML848J ... Leyland Atlantean GML848J, seen at Poldhu Cove whilst working Flora's Helston-Mullion service on 23rd August 1988. (Tue 23/8/88, Poldhu Cove)

693. GML849J ... B.O.A.C. GML849J leaving the terminal at Victoria, Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Roe CH41/24F body, one of six delivered in July 1971. (Sun 12/9/71, London Victoria)

694. GML850J ... B.O.A.C. GML850J at Heathrow Airport, Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Roe CH41/24F body, one of six delivered in July 1971. (1972, Heathrow Airport)

695. LLH5K ... Leyland Atlantean/Roe LLH5K with Osborne, leaving Colchester. (Colchester Bus Station)

696. LLH6K ... Former Atlantean/Roe airport bus LLH6K, now open top, with Wealden of London and carrying sign writing for their Richmond Heritage Ride. (London Trafalgar Square)

697. LLH8K ... LLH8K, one of five Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 Roe H45/24F, new to Hall, Hounslow (Stow Road, Ixworth)

698. LLH9K ... Hall, Hounslow LLH9K, one of five Leyland Atlanteans PDR2/1 Roe H45/24F, owned by them (Sat 14/4/73, Wembley Stadium)

699. MAN1378 ... Seen at the bus station cum depot at Port Erin are Isle of Man National Transport 46, MAN1378, a 1971 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Alexander body that was new to Merseyside PTE as their 1162. (August 1986, Port Erin, Isle of Man)

700. O1126 ... Sydney P.T.C. 1126, m/o1126, was a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean, new in 1971, with a Pressed Metal Corporation H66D body which is seen at Circular Quay. The Pressed Metal Corporation had been bought outright by British Leyland in 1968. (Sat 18/3/72, Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia)

701. PNF941J ... SELNEC PTE EX1, PNF941J, a 1971 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with the original prototype of the Northern Counties GMT standard of which over 1000 were built. (Sat 31/10/09, Eastlands Sports City, Manchester)

702. PNU107K ... Chesterfield Transport 107, PNU107K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Northern Counties H44/28D bodywork. (May 1986, Vicar Lane, Chesterfield)

703. PNU109K ... Chesterfield Transport 109, PNU109K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Northern Counties H44/28D bodywork. (August 1983, Vicar Lane, Chesterfield)

704. PNU111K ... Chesterfield Transport 111, PNU111K, Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Northern Counties H44/28D bodywork. (April 1979, Chesterfield)

705. PNU114K ... Chesterfield Transport 114, PNU114K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Northern Counties H44/28D bodywork. (August 1983, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield)

706. SKY447J ... Bradford No.447, SKY447J, reversing at Salts Mill, Saltaire, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with an Alexander H47/29D body, new in 1971. (1973, Salts Mill, Saltaire)

707. SKY453J ... Originally Bradford Corporation 453, SKY453J, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Alexander H47/29D body, new in July 1971 (1975, Thornton Road, Leaventhorpe Lane, Bradford)

708. SKY453J ... Bradford bought a batch of Alexander bodied Leyland Atlanteans to dual door layout in 1971 to complete the trolleybus replacement which occured the following year. One such 453, SKY453J, was sold to Hull along with several others after withdrawal by West Yorks PTE. (1991, Hull)

709. SKY459J ... Bradford 459, SKY459J, was a brand new Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with an Alexander H47/29D body. It is seen on display as part of the trolleybus system's Diamond Jubilee celebration. (Wed 30/6/71, Thornbury Depot)

710. TAG699J ... AA Motor Services, Ayr, (R Tumilty) TAG699J, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Northern Counties H39/31F bodywork. (June 1971, Boswell Park, Ayr)

711. TKU465K ... Two of the ex Bradford Alexander bodied Atlanteans, new in 1971, which were acquired by Fylde Blue Buses and entered service in 1993. TKU465K was Fylde 5 passing Fylde 7, TKU469K, in Lytham Clifton Street(?). Both were rebodied in 1993 with a Northern Counties DP42F body. (Sat 3/7/93, Lytham Town Centre)

712. TKU467K ... Bradford 467, TKU467K, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with an Alexander H47/29D body, dating from 1971. (Sun 22/4/12, at Keighley Bus Museum)

713. TKU469K ... West Yorkshire PTE 2469, TKU469K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Alexander L-type H47/29D body, new to Bradford City Transport as 469 in 1971. (Mon 1/9/86, Hubberton Green Road, Hubberton)

714. TUF82J ... G & G, Leamington Spa, TUF82J, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Willowbrook H44/29D bodywork. New as Brighton Corporation 82 this was packed with shoppers on a Spook Special to the market at Moreton-in-Marsh. (October 1984, Station Yard, Moreton-in-Marsh)

715. 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)

716. UEX18W ... This Leyland Atlantean with Leeds style Roe bodywork is seen working for Swaffham Coachways. The bus is probably older than the registration UEX18W would imply and it is possibly one of the former TWA airport coach which were new in the early seventies. (Tue 16/8/83, Kings Lynn)

717. VUH377J ... Western National Alexander bodied Atlantean 1020, VUH377J, in the yard at Callington, Cornwall. (1983?, Callington, Cornwall)

718. VUH377J ... Western Welsh 377, VUH377J, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3 with Alexander H42/31F body, new in 1971. (c. Oct 1971, Tudor Street, Cardiff)

719. VUH377J ... Farnell Electronics VUH377J, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3 built in 1971 with Alexander N H42/31F bodywork. (ca 1985, Ripon)

720. VUH377J ... VUH377J was an Alexander H42/31F bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3, new to Western Welsh as its 377 in July 1971. (1980s, Skipton Road (A59), High Harrogate)

721. WOW534J ... Southampton 144, WOW534J, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with East Lancs H45/31F body new in February 1971. (Southampton Central Station)

722. WRH285J ... Hull bought Roe bodied Atlanteans for over nearly 20 years. Seen here is the former 285, WRH285J, a 1971 Leyland Atlantean with dual door Roe bodywork. (1993, Lombard Street, Hull)

723. WTY843J ... Hunter, Seaton Delaval 30, WTY843J was a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Roe H43/29D body which replaced Titan 17, DJR681 when new in January 1971. (Sat 2/8/75, Whitley Road, Whitley Bay)

724. WTY843J ... Hunter, Seaton Delaval 30, WTY843J, a Leyland PDR1A/1 Atlantean with a Roe H43/29D body new in January 1971, was seen in North Shields. (Fri 10/8/79, Upper Norfolk Street, North Shields)

725. WTY843J ... Hunter of Seaton Delaval 30, WTY843J, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1971 with Roe H43/29D bodywork. (March 1971, Northumberland Square, North Shields)

726. XKC778J ... Merseyside PTE 1151, XKC778J, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Alexander H47/32D body, new in 1971. (Sun 13/6/71, Pier Head, Liverpool)

727. XKC816K ... Isle of Man Passenger Transport Board 37, V649MAN, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1971 with Alexander AL H49/31D bodywork. (July 1985, The Parade, Castletown)

728. XKC829K ... Merseyside Atlantean PDR2/1 with Alexander H49/31D body 1202, XKC829K, heads into Liverpool City Centre on Edge Lane with the giant Littlewoods factory, echoing the architect of the waterfront buildings, in the background. (Thu 8/9/77, Edge Lane, Liverpool)

729. XKC830K ... Bus meets steam at Douglas Station, in the foreground former Merseyside PTE XKC830K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Alexander H49/31D body, new in November 1971. (Mon 30/5/83, Douglas Station, Isle of Man)

730. XKC854K ... Isle of Man Passenger Transport Board 55, MAN3264, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1971 with Alexander AL H49/31D bodywork. (July 1985, Douglas Bus Station)

731. COI929 ... Ulsterbus 929, COI929, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1972 with Alexander H48/37F+12 bodywork. (July 1979, Oxford Street Bus Station yard, Belfast)

732. DKC301L ... Preserved Merseybus Alexander AL bodied Leyland Atlantean AN68 1301, DKC301L. It was new in September 1972 and served in Liverpool but later moved to St Helens. (Sun 24/5/15, Festival Market Car Park, Morecambe)

733. EKR152L ... The Delaine of Bourne 79, EKR152L, a 1972 Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R with Northern Counties bodywork, originally 52 in the Maidstone Corporation fleet. (Summer 1982, Bourne)

734. GBB508K ... Isle of Man Passenger Transport Board 60, N870MAN, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1972 with Alexander J H48/30D bodywork. (July 1985, Station Road, Port Erin)

735. GBB511K ... Bought by Isle of Man Transport in 1981, 62, N872MAN, was originally 675, GBB511K, in the Tyne and Wear PTE fleet, a 1972 Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Alexander bodywork to a design pioneered by Newcastle Corporation for their one man double deckers. (1986, Douglas Station, Isle of Man)

736. GBB520K ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, GBB520K Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1972 with Alexander J bodywork. This had been new as Tyne & Wear 684. (Sun 12/4/81, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland)

737. JPL174K ... New to London Country in 1972 was this Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with Park Royal dual door body AN74, JPL174K. In 1990 it was one of a pair bought by Black Prince in whose colours it is seen here (1991, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

738. JUM209L ... Former WYPTE 209, JUM209L, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6/33 with Roe H45/33D body, new to Leeds City Transport in 1972 as 759. (Thu 26/6/86, WYPTE Elmwood Garage, Halifax)

739. LLH6K ... Atlantean/Roe LLH6K, with its roof removed, at Moorgate on the Culturebus London sightseeing tour. (City of London Moorgate)

740. LLH6K ... Limebourne, SW1, LLH6K Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1972 with Roe H45/24F bodywork. (July 1981, Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria)

741. LLH6K ... Another shot of LLH6K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1972 with Roe H45/24F bodywork, by this time converted to open top. (August 1984, London Hyde Park Corner)

742. LLH6K ... Rear view of LLH6K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1972 with Roe H45/24F bodywork, converted to open top. (August 1984, London Hyde Park Corner)

743. LLH6K ... Another shot of LLH6K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1972 with Roe H45/24F bodywork. (June 1979, Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria)

744. LLH6K ... Another shot of LLH6K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1972 with Roe H45/24F bodywork. (June 1981, Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria)

745. LXS14K ... Cunningham's LXS14K was a Leyland PDR1A/1 with Alexander H44/34F bodywork. It was new in May 1972 and passed to Western SMT in August 1979 when the company was sold. (c.1974, Cunningham Garage, Underwood Road, Paisley)

746. MTE186K ... Number 6 in the fleet of Fishwick & Brindle, Leyland was MTE186K, a Leyland PDR1/3 Atlantean with a Fowler H43/30F body new in August 1972 which was withdrawn in November 1978. (Garage, Leyland)

747. NCN106L ... Northern General 106L, NCN106L, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with ECW H45/27D bodywork, delivered new to Gateshead & District in 1972. (late 1970s, Pilgrim Street/Market Street crossroads, Newcastle)

748. NEK9K ... Wigan Corporation Leyland Atlantean AN68/2R 9, NEK9K, carries Northern Counties dual door bodywork and dates from 1972. (Sun 9/9/07, Meadowhall, Sheffield)

749. PNU109K ... Chesterfield 109, PNU109K, a 1972 Leyland Atlantean with dual door Northern Counties bodywork leaves Sheffield for its home town when a few weeks old (Sat 29/7/72, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield)

750. PNU115K ... Rear view of Chesterfield Transport 115, PNU115K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1972 with Roe H42/29D bodywork. (May 1986, Chesterfield)

751. PNU118K ... Chesterfield Transport 118, PNU118K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1972 with Roe H44/29D bodywork. (August 1981, Chesterfield)

752. PNU120K ... Chesterfield Transport 120, PNU120K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1972 with Roe H44/29D bodywork. (August 1981, Church Way, Chesterfield)

753. TBK196K ... Preserved ex Portsmouth City 196, TBK196K, Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Seddon B40D body, new in January 1972 (Sun 17/7/05, Alton)

754. VNB108L ... Seen at Detling was VNB108L, a Park Royal bodied Atlantean AN68, new to SELNEC in 1972. When I last saw it (at Castle Point in 2012) it was in process of restoration, but the livery it carried than suggested that it had been used on sightseeing duties in Glasgow. The livery carried now appears to be based on one used by Kentishbus for some of its coaches. (Sat 5/4/14, Kent Showground, Detling)

755. WUF987K ... G&G of Leamington Spa, WUF987K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1972 with Willowbrook H44/29D bodywork. (October 1984, Station Yard, Moreton-in-Marsh)

756. XKC862K ... Isle of Man Road Service 45, a Leyland Atlantean with Alexander bodywork dating from 1972. This bus was originally 1235 in the Merseyside PTE fleet. (1998, Piece Hall, Halifax)

757. ACT540L ... Preserved Delaine 72, ACT540L, Leyland Atlantean / Northern Counties H47/35F. New in March 1973 and withdrawn from service Dec 2000. (Sun 2/11/03, Open Day, LVVS Road Transport Museum, Lincoln)

758. CUF150L ... Willowbrook bodied Leyland Atlantean No 50, CUF150L, waits for it's next duty for Brighton Corporation. (Sat 22/4/78, Lewes Road Garage, Brighton)

759. FUS164L ... Before the wholesale redevelopment of Govan, including a new underground and bus interchange, Greenhaugh Street and Robert Street were terminal points for buses on the long established routes through the south west suburbs. LA644, FUS164L, is seen on the 34 service with its replacement panorama window body, after the original was destroyed by fire in July 1973. (Sat 4/12/76, Greenhaugh Street, Govan)

760. HGD879L ... GGPTE LA673, HGD879L, returns to Parkhead Garage after working a football special for Hampden Park. (May 1976, Kings Park Drive, Glasgow)

761. JUG498L ... West Yorkshire PTE 498, JUG498L, a Leyland AN68/2R with Roe H45/33D body, new to Leeds City Transport in 1973. (Thu 11/9/86, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax)

762. JUG501L ... The higher resolution option shows this as a portrait not record shot, with subject framed by old and new architecture and the bus winning any competition with both. JUG501L was a Leyland Atlantean AN68/2R with Roe H45/33D body new in January 1973 as Leeds 501, the sixth of a batch of 35. (Sat 6/12/75, Lower Wortley, Leeds)

763. JUG504L ... Leeds City Transport 504, JUG504L, a Leyland Atlantean AN68/2R with Roe H45/33D body, new in 1973. (1973, Car and coach park, Jerry Croft, Skipton)

764. JUG504L ... West Yorkshire PTE 504, JUG504L, a Leyland AN68/2R with Roe H45/33D body, new to Leeds City Transport in 1973. (Sun 7/9/86, Cousin Lane, Illingworth)

765. NGB107M ... Recent comments about the effect that de-regulation and privatisation of the bus industry in the UK had, mentioned about co-ordination in the PTE areas. GGPTE introduced a "transrail" travel card in 1976 which could be used on most buses , trains and underground throughout the GGPTE area. LA739, NGB107M, was chosen to promote this ticket. (Mon 1/3/76, Trongate, Glasgow)

766. OYS186M ... Bee Line 675, OYS186M, a 1973 Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R with Alexander H45/31F body, originally Greater Glasgow PTE LA789. One of the panoramic Glasgow Atlanteans which had arrived at Bee Line via London Country and still carrying the latter's fleetname. (Thu 22/3/90, Rose Hill, Marple)

767. OYS207M ... Bee Line 676, OYS207M, a 1973 Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R with Alexander H45/31F body, originally Greater Glasgow PTE LA810. (March 1990, Stockport Bus Station)

768. XUP347L ... Another view at the unusual area name of Tindale Crescent shows five week old OK Leyland Atlantean XUP347L a Leyland Atlantean AN68/2R on the Evenwood service. It's the first of three with Northern Counties H47/36F bodies of a design still appropriate today. (Sat 7/4/73, Dere Street, Tindale Crescent, Co Durham)

769. XUP347L ... O.K. Motor Services, Bishop Auckland XUP347L, seen in Gateshead, was a Leyland AN68/2R Atlantean with a Northern Counties H47/36F body, dating from March 1973. (Sat 11/8/79, High Street, Gateshead)

770. 555ZU ... CIE D555, 555ZU, was a Leyland PDR1A/1 with the later Van Hool McArdle/Metal Sections H43/31D body dating from 1974. (July 1984, St Patrick's Street, Cork)

771. NGB119M ... A recent posting about buses being operated abroad prompted Colin Bruce to request a view of GGPTE LA751, NGB119M, which was driven to Hamburg for a "Glasgow Week" in 1974. (Tue 26/2/74, Larkfield Bus Works)

772. RCN101N ... Gateshead Interchange with ex Gateshead and District Leyland Atlantean/Park Royal RCN101N now sporting Tyne And Wear PTE livery and fleet number 3275. (Sat 29/1/83, Gateshead Interchange)

773. SGA718N ... Mentioned in the comments about panorama window Atlanteans were a batch of London Country examples. Here is SGA718N, ex GGPTE LA835 built in 1974 after being overhauled and repainted at the bus works for London Country. Many of these panorama window buses were withdrawn prematurely by GGPTE due to structural problems. (Sat 7/6/86, Larkfield Bus Works)

774. SUG574M ... Pennine (Blue) DCL886, SUG574M a 1974 Leyland Atlantean AN68/2R with Roe H45/33D bodywork originally Leeds 574. (Thu 14/7/94, Ashton Bus Station)

775. 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)

776. HOR306N ... Preserved former Portsmouth 306, HOR306N, a Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R with Alexander H45/29D body, new in June 1975. (Sun 2/4/06, Wisley Aerodrome)

777. JGA189N ... As part of the 60th anniversary of the first Atlantean entering service with Glasgow Corporation, G V V T held a special event at Bridgeton garage with visiting Atlanteans and "in house" vehicles. Two of the preserved Atlanteans being prepared for the opening to the public, visitor Tyne and Wear 680, GBB516K, gleams in the sunshine alongside preserved LA907, JGA189N, both with Alexander bodies. (Sun 1/7/18, Bridgeton Bus Garage, Glasgow)

778. JHK495N ... One of three ex-Colchester Borough buses now owned and operated by Talisman Coachlines of Great Bromley, ECW bodied Atlantean JHK495N, new in March 1975, is immaculately presented in Colchester livery. (Sun 14/10/07, at Labworth Car Park, Canvey Island)

779. MVK538R ... Colchester Transport 51, MVK538R, Leyland Atlantean AN68A/2R / Alexander. New in December 1976 to Tyne & Wear as their 538, to Colchester in 1983. Ex-dual door with a staircase on nearside. (June 1984, Colchester Bus Station)

780. ONN571P ... Trent 571, ONN571P, an ECW bodied Leyland Atlantean had its body destroyed in the fire at Meadow Road depot, Derby in July 1976. It was subsequently rebodied by Willowbrook with a style similar to the 1969 bodies on the Devon General Atlanteans that were diverted to Yorkshire Traction, although the front panel is to a much plainer design. Alongside by happy co-incidence is 572, ONN572P, with the original Eastern Coach Works body. (Sun 30/9/79, Meadow Road Depot, Derby)

781. YNO77S ... Talisman Coachlines operate this former Colchester Borough Transport Atlantean/ECW, YNO77S new in April 1978, on summer sightseeing tours of Colchester. (Sun 14/10/07, at Castle Point Transport Museum, Canvey Island)

782. YNO82S ... Colchester Corporation 82, YNO82S, Leyland Atlantean AN68A/1R with ECW H43/31F body, new in June 1978. (1980, Colchester Bus Station)

783. MEV87V ... Colchester Corporation 87, MEV87V, Leyland Atlantean / ECW. New 1980. (June 1980, Southend)

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