SCT '61 Photo Index
Barrow Corporation
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1. EO8795 ... McGregor, Saltcoats (Clyde Coast), acquired EO8795 from Barrow Corporation 108 in September 1958, a Crossley DD42/4 with a Crossley H32/26R body new in November 1948. (Tue 18/6/63, Princes Street, Ardrossan)
2. EO8891 ... Seen here at the garage, Merthyr Tydfil 123, EO8891, was one of ten Leyland PD2/3s with Park Royal H30/26R bodies which had been new to Barrow Corporation in 1949. (Thu 8/6/67, Merthyr Tydfil Garage)
3. EO8892 ... Merthyr Tydfil 124, EO8892, was one of ten Leyland PD2/3s with Park Royal H30/26R bodies, acquired from Barrow Corporation in October 1961, entering service in January 1962. (Thu 8/6/67, Merthyr Tydfil garage)
4. EO8896 ... Merthyr Tydfil 128, EO8896, was a Leyland PD2/3 with Park Royal body new to Barrow-in-Furness in 1949 and sold to Merthyr in 1961. To the right was 46, HB6186, a Bristol K6A with a utilitarian-looking Duple body of 1946. (1967, Merthyr Tydfil Garage)
5. EO8896 ... Merthyr Tydfil 128, EO8896, seen at the garage, was one of ten Leyland PD2/3s with Park Royal H30/26R bodies which had been new to Barrow Corporation in 1949. (Thu 8/6/67, Merthyr Tydfil Garage)
6. EO8898 ... Merthyr Tydfil 130, EO8898, seen at the garage, was one of ten Leyland PD2/3s with Park Royal H30/26R bodies, acquired from Barrow Corporation in October 1961, entering service in January 1962. (Thu 8/6/67, Merthyr Tydfil garage)
7. EO9061 ... Barrow Corporation 134, EO9061, and 3, HEO273, were new in November 1949, and November 1961 respectively. (Thu 5/8/65, Duke Street, Barrow)
8. EO9178 ... Barrow Corporation 148, EO9178, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 built in 1950 with Roe H31/28RD bodywork from 1959. (October 1971, Hindpool Road Corporation Depot, Barrow)
9. EO9180 ... Barrow Corporation 150, EO9180, was a Leyland PD2/3 with a Roe H31/28R body which had, in August 1959, replaced the Park Royal H30/26R body fitted when it was new in March 1950. (Thu 5/8/65, Schneider Square, Barrow)
10. BEO397 ... Barrow Corporation 66, BEO397, may at first glance appear to have a Leyland body but the Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger had a Massey B43F body when new as number 52 in July 1952. (Thu 5/8/65, Duke Street, Barrow)
11. CEO952 ... Barrow 165, CEO952, bought this Park Royal bodied Leyland Titan PD2/40 as new in 1958. After withdrawal by Barrow in 1975 it was rebuilt as a psuedo nineteen twenties bus complete with open staircase! In this form it was re-registered LST873 and was used by a number of operators as a sightseeing vehicle. (Tue 10/7/01, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh)
12. CEO952 ... An open top and much rebuilt PD2 with London Sightseeing Tours, photographed here carrying the registration TRN662A, originally Barrow 165, CEO952, a Park Royal bodied Leyland Titan PD2/40 new in 1958 (early 1990s, London Trafalgar Square)
13. CEO956 ... Barrow 169, registered, CEO956 was part of a batch of ten Park Royal bodied PD2/40 Titans supplied to Barrow in late 1958 allocated fleetnumbers 161-70. 169 was new in 10/58 and has survived in preservation with sister 170 CEO957, which is also featured on this website. (Sun 4/9/16, Heaton Park, Manchester)
14. CEO956 ... Preserved Barrow Corporation 169, CEO956, a Leyland PD2/40 with Park Royal H33/28R bodywork was new in October 1958 (Sat 25/5/19, Westgate, Morecambe)
15. CEO957 ... Preserved former Barrow Corporation 170, CEO957, a Leyland PD2/40 with Park Royal H33/28R body, the last of a batch of ten which entered service in 1958. (Sun 26/6/05, at Blackpool)
16. CEO957 ... Ten years seperate these two Leylands but they look light years apart in styling and concept. Nearest the camera is Barrow 170, CEO957, a 1958 Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Park Royal bodywork. The Leyland Atlantean is Manchester 1001, HVM901F, a 1968 model with the prototype Mancunian body for one man operation. (Sat 28/5/11, at Stagecoach Morecambe Depot)
17. CEO957 ... A rear end contrast with Barrow 1170, CEO957, a 1958 Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Park Royal bodywork and Manchester 1001, HVM901F, a 1968 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 also with Park Royal bodywork (Sat 28/5/11, at Stagecoach Morecambe Depot)
18. HEO273 ... Barrow Corporation 134, EO9061, and 3, HEO273, were new in November 1949, and November 1961 respectively. (Thu 5/8/65, Duke Street, Barrow)
19. HEO274 ... Barrow 104, HEO274, a 1961 Leyland PD2A/27/Massey (Tue 28/6/77, Harrel Lane, Barrow)
20. HEO276 ... Barrow Corporation 6, HEO276, a Leyland PD2A/27 had a Massey H37/27F body and was one of ten new in 1961. It was renumbered to 106 in 1970. (Thu 5/8/65, Schneider Square, Barrow)
21. HEO278 ... Eynon's HEO278, a 1961 Leyland PD2A/27 with Massey H37/27F bodywork formerly Barrow Corporation 108. (Thu 31/3/83, Trimsaran)
22. HEO279 ... Barrow 109, HEO279, a 1961 Leyland PD2A/27/Massey (Tue 28/6/77, West Shore, Walney Island)
23. JEO769 ... Barrow 69, JEO769, seen at Barrow Town Hall, was the second of six Leyland L1 Leopards with East Lancs B42D bodies new in April 1963. (Fri 7/8/70, Barrow Town Hall)
24. JEO770 ... Barrow 70, JEO770, a 1963 Leyland Leopard L1 with East Lancs B42D body. (Thu 28/10/82, Tea House Terminus, Anchor Road, Barrow)
25. JEO773 ... Barrow 73, JEO773, a 1963 Leyland Leopard L1/East Lancs. (Thu 28/10/82, Ormsgill Estate, Barrow)
26. BEO950D ... Barrow Corporation 50, BEO950D, a 1966 Leyland PSU3/1R/Strachans. Evidence that a Strachans body can last for 16 years! (Thu 28/10/82, Abbey Rd, near Barrow Station)
27. BEO954D ... Barrow 54, BEO954D, a Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard with a Strachans B51D body. (Fri 7/8/70, Ramsden Square, Barrow)
28. HEO248G ... Barrow 48, HEO248G, was one of five Leyland PSU3A/2R Leopards with East Lancs B51D bodies, new in 1969, 48 being new in July. (Fri 7/8/70, Barrow Town Hall)
29. LEO142J ... Barrow Corporation 2, LEO142J, a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX built in 1971 with East Lancashire B49F bodywork. (October 1971, Hindpool Road Corporation Depot)