SCT '61 Photo Index: Leeds City

SCT '61 Photo Index
Leeds City

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1. ... Posted in 1914, this commercial postcard shows Leeds Corporation car 157 which was built in 1899 by Peckham/Brush. (c.1906, Town Street, Bramley, Leeds)

2. ... Leeds tramways were as well known for their collection of works cars as they were for their service fleet. Works tram 2 an overhead line car is seen in the depot at Crich. (Sun 24/5/09, Crich Tramway Museum)

3. ... A Leeds "Dick, Kerr" tram built by The Electric Railway & Tramway Carriage Works Ltd., Preston on a Brill 21E truck and fitted with Maley track brakes, is seen at the entrance to Kirkstall Road works in the form decorated for the Coronation of George V in 1911. (Thu 22/6/11, Kirkstall Road Works, Leeds)

4. ... A picture postcard view looking towards Leeds taken at Bramley Town End, with the tram depot on the right, and Dick, Kerr tram 191 heading to town. (Bramley Town End)

5. ... Leeds 259, a 1901 Dick Kerr car delivered as an open top car is seen in the 1920s working the Morley route. The top cover was added in 1905. It was withdrawn and scrapped in 1929 (1920s, Morley)

6. ... Seen entering Lower Town Street, Bramley from Stanningley Road is Leeds 276 on its way to Rodley. 276 was a "Dick, Kerr" car, seating 34/22 in its body built by The Electric Railway & Tramway Carriage Works Ltd., Preston on a Brill 21E truck, and was new as an open-top car in December 1901 being fitted with a top cover in March 1905. (Lower Town Street, Bramley)

7. ... Track repairs in progress with works car 8A in attendance and Horsfield 207 in the background seen in Chapeltown Road at Francis Street. This works car started life in March 1901 as number 198, a double-deck open top passenger car seating 34/22 with an E.R & T.W. Ltd., Preston body on a Brill 21E truck. A top cover was fitted in March 1908 and it was withdrawn from passenger service in 1922. It served as a double-deck stores car from 1922 to 1927 and was then converted to single deck layout and became number 5 in the stores car fleet in June 1927. It was renumbered 8A in May 1951, was fitted with vestibles in January 1954, painted red and continued as a stores car until withdrawal on 30th November 1959. (Wed 25/8/54, Chapeltown Road, Leeds)

8. ... Leeds City Tramways 28 was a Brush 36/22 seat open top car with a Peckham Cantilever type 10 truck built in 1902 as part of a contract for fifty cars with British Thomson-Houston. (1908, Church Lane, Pudsey)

9. ... Leeds tram 69 is seen at the terminus at Pudsey, on one arm of the “Y” terminal, having arrived from Leeds, and is seen with the trolleypole set for the return to Corn Exchange. (Pudsey)

10. ... A picture postcard view of Leeds tram 54A, seen entering City Square from Boar Lane on its way to Lower Wortley in 1927. This had been new in July 1904 as a top covered car with a Brush body seating 34 on the upper deck and 22 on the lower deck. (1927, City Square, Leeds)

11. ... Leeds 446, seen here at Hulton Lane, Atherton, was one of the fifty trams acquired from Hull in 1942 (32) and 1945 (18). It had been Hull 132, new in July 1910, had been rebuilt in 1931 and had been withdrawn in February 1942. (Sat 30/8/58, Hulton Lane, Atherton)

12. ... At Roundhay Park, in Leeds, there was a siding to allow through trams from Moortown to pass trams which had turned at Roundhay. Horsfield 235 in the early red and ivory livery with the bands lined out waits in the siding for a through tram from Moortown to Briggate to load. (Sun 20/5/51, Roundhay Park, Leeds)

13. ... Leeds first fully enclosed trams entered service in the mid nineteen twenties. Some of these had air brakes fitted for use on some of the hilly Leeds routes such as the ones to Beeston and Rodley. The cars became known to enthusiasts as Beeston air brakes. 399 outlived all the others as it was used as the depot shunter at Swinegate depot until 1959 (see the 1959 photo). (Sun 7/10/18, Crich Tramway Museum)

14. ... Leeds works car 6 leaving the Sovereign Street permanent way yard. It was used as a stores car from 1949 until 1954 and then as a rail grinder and was one of four rail grinders in use during the 1950s. This was ex Hull 96, acquired in July 1945 and used initially as a snow plough. It is now restored at Heaton Park museum in Manchester. (Wed 26/8/53, Sovereign Street)

15. ... Leeds Chamberlain trams 74 and 84 in the Lowfields Road Permanent Way Yard partly stripped ready for burning. 74 had been the last Chamberlain to operate on Tong Road during the evening peak service on 19th July 1956. 74 was built by Brush whilst 84 was one of those built by English Electric. (Fri 2/11/56, Lowfields Road Permanent Way Yard, Leeds)

16. ... Leeds 'Convert' 345 is seen at Crich before its full restoration. Originally an open balcony car built in 1921 by Leeds City Transport on a Hurst Nelson 21E truck and with a seating capacity of 36/22, the balconies were enclosed in January 1939 and it last ran in service on 14th July 1948. (Sun 21/4/63, Crich)

17. U9745 ... Leeds trolleybus 510, U9745, was new in October 1921 and had a Leeds City Tramways H31/28R body on the Electric Traction Company chassis.

18. ... West Riding 733 and Leeds tram 345 during a photo charter at Crich (Thu 1/3/07, Crich)

19. ... Early days at Crich are recalled in this scene. The two trams are the recently restored Leeds 345 of 1921 on the right and Hull 132 of 1910 which ran in Leeds in the 1940s as Leeds 446. (1969, Crich Tramway Museum)

20. ... Leeds 345 was originally an open balcony car dating from 1921. In the late thirties it was updated by the enclosure of the upper deck. (Sun 24/5/09, Crich Tramway Museum)

21. ... Leeds 345 and alongside 399 - 345 was built in 1922 and saved from the scrapyard in 1958. (February 2007, Crich Tramway Museum)

22. ... Leeds 359 was new in July 1922 and was a top covered open balcony tram built at Kirkstall Road works, by the transport department, seating 36/22 in the body mounted on a Hurst Nelson 21E truck which was replaced by a Peckham P.22 Pendulum truck c1925. The balconies were enclosed in June 1936 and it was last repainted in June 1946, being withdrawn from service on 24th April 1951. It was converted to a decorated car for the Festival of Britain with a revolving globe of the world mounted at one end. (Fri 18/3/55, Whingate, Leeds)

23. ... Leeds tram 359 is seen descending Beeston Hill, approaching the sharp left-hand bend just visible. It was new in July 1922 and was a top covered open balcony tram built at Kirkstall Road works, by the transport department, seating 36/22 in the body mounted on a Hurst Nelson 21E truck which was replaced by a Peckham P.22 Pendulum truck c1925. (Beeston)

24. ... "Beeston airbrake" 402 is seen at the Beeston terminus in Leeds about to return to Corn Exchange. This was the last of twenty-five cars built by the transport department between 1923 and 1926 on Peckham P22 trucks, entering service on 17th June. The totally enclosed bodies seated 46/24 with longitudinal seats in the lower saloon. (Sat 1/9/51, Beeston Terminus, Town Street)

25. ... What appears, at first sight, to be Leeds Chamberlain 102 started out as 112, the two having exchanged fleet numbers on 19th November 1955, and the original 102 burnt at Lowfields Road yard on 2nd January 1956, the day before this photograph. (Tue 3/1/56, Thwaite Gate, Leeds)

26. ... The final day of the Lawnswood tram service in Leeds sees Horsfield 162 at the terminus in Otley Road at 4.15 p.m. (Sat 3/3/56, Otley Road, Leeds)

27. ... Despite the impression to the contrary, given by the conductor, it can be confirmed that Leeds Horsfield 171 was photographed at the Temple Newsam terminus in Leeds and is not a scene captured in a City north of the border ! (Temple Newsam Terminus, Leeds)

28. ... Seen outside the Canal Gardens at Roundhay Park ready to return to Kirkstall Abbey via the city centre is Leeds Horsfield 191 still in the pre-1948 blue and cream livery. Just visible on the extreme left are the points of the crossover for the return. (Sun 20/5/51, Roundhay Park terminus)

29. ... Taken at 12.40 a.m. in Park Row, City Square, Leeds, where the two Rail Derricks, 1 & 2, were removing the overhead wiring after the last tram from Lawnswood had passed through City Square. (Sun 4/3/56, Park Row, City Square, Leeds)

30. ... The tram route from Briggate to Lawnswood was abandoned on Saturday 3rd March 1956 and during the preceding weeks the normal surface in City Square was replaced by temporary setts so that track removal could be achieved more quickly after the closure. This scene, a week before the closure, shows Leeds Horsfield 219 approaching the City Square stop in Park Row, having come from Lawnswood on its way to Moortown via Harehills and Roundhay. (Sun 26/2/56, City Square, Leeds)

31. ... Leeds 375, one of a batch of twenty-five cars, seating 46/24, built by Leeds between 1925 and 1928 on Peckham P22 trucks and known, unofficially, as "Beeston Air-Brakes" because of the equipment fitted for them to operate this route with its steep gradients. (Tue 22/4/52, Beeston terminus, Town Street)

32. ... Seen at the Halton terminus, about to return to New Inn, Wortley is the only one of this batch, 408, to be painted in the red livery. Originally on an E.M.B. Pivotal truck it was one of those fitted later with a Peckham P35 truck and it seated 46/24 in its Leeds built body. (Sat 9/5/53, Templenewsam Road Terminus, Halton)

33. ... Two Leeds Chamberlain trams, with Brush bodied 60 on the terminal spur at 5.15 p.m. and a second one waiting in the background, at the Otley Road, Lawnswood terminus on the last day of the tram service. (Sat 3/3/56, Otley Road, Leeds)

34. ... With the three track layout visible at the Roundhay Park terminus is Leeds Chamberlain tram 105, one of the Pivotal trams which was later remounted on a Peckham P.35 Pendulum truck to improve the riding quality. It was new in October 1926 and had an English Electric 46/26 body. (Sun 25/7/54, Roundhay Park terminus, Leeds)

35. ... One morning journey, at 8.40 a.m., ran from Whingate to Temple Newsam (22) rather than to the usual Crossgates (18), and Leeds 134, one of the 150 Chamberlain cars built in 1926-1927, this one having an English Electric 46/26 body on E.M.B. Pivotal trucks, and entering service on 26th April 1927, is seen on the reversing stub at the Whingate terminus in Hill Top Road. (Tue 3/1/56, Hill Top Road, Whingate, Leeds)

36. ... The somewhat bleak setting of the Temple Newsam terminus of route 22, in Templenewsam Road, sees Leeds 134, one of the 150 Chamberlain cars built in 1926-1927 by Brush (1-75) and English Electric (76-150), this one having an English Electric 46/26 body on E.M.B. Pivotal trucks, and entering service on 26th April 1927, after having arrived from Whingate on the one morning journey which operated from there. (Tue 3/1/56, Templenewsam Road, Leeds)

37. ... Leeds tram 24, a Chamberlain new in December 1926, which had a Brush 46/26 body on E.M.B. Pivotal Trucks when new, but was fitted with a Peckham P.35 truck in January 1947. (Marsh Lane, Leeds)

38. ... Leeds City Transport 399, a 1926 tramcar popularly known as a "Beeston Air Brake", one of Leeds first totally enclosed trams. Now preserved at Crich in running order. (c. 1997, Crich Tramway Museum)

39. ... Leeds 399 which entered service in 1926 was withdrawn from passenger service on 8th June 1951. It was used as a shunter at Kirkstall Road works and later Swinegate depot, as seen here, from September 1951 until August 1959 when it was moved to Crich having been donated to The Leeds Transport Historical Society. (Mon 23/3/59, Swinegate Depot)

40. ... Leeds first totally enclosed trams entered service in the mid nineteen twenties. Amongst them was a small batch fitted with air brakes for use on steep hills. These were known to enthusiasts as "Beeston Air Brakes" although they did appear on other steeply graded routes. 399 dates from 1926. Now fully restored to the original chocolate and yellow livery it is seen passing the depot at Crich Tramway Museum (Sun 24/5/09, Crich Tramway Museum)

41. ... Leeds bought 150 Chamberlain trams between July 1926 and May 1927 in addition to the ones which they constructed in their own works. Brush provided the bodies for 1-75 and English Electric those for 76-150 with all seating 46/26 on E.M.B. Pivotal trucks. Seen here at Lawnswood is number 60 which was fitted with a Peckham P.35 Pendulum truck replacing the Pivotal one in August 1948. (Sat 23/7/55, Lawnswood, Leeds)

42. ... Leeds Chamberlain 76 seen at the Whingate terminus loading point was the first of seventy-five with English Electric 46/26 bodies on E.M.B. Pivotal trucks and was new in July 1926. (Fri 13/7/56, Whingate, Leeds)

43. ... Seen at the Gipton terminus is Chamberlain tram 8 new in September 1926 with a Brush 46/26 body on an E.M.B. Pivotal truck whch had been replaced by a Peckham P.35 Pendulum truck in April 1949. The track approaching the terminus was in a cutting known locally as "Gipton Gulch". 8 was last used in service in June 1955 and was burned at Lowfields Road Permanent Way Yard on 13th July 1955. (Fri 22/4/55, Gipton)

44. ... Still in the pre-1948 blue and cream livery and appearing to be almost derelict at Roundhay Park is Leeds Chamberlain tram 98 which had an English Electric 46/26 body on an E.M.B. Pivotal truck. (Sun 31/5/53, Roundhay Park, Leeds)

45. ... Leeds 99, one of the 185 Chamberlain cars (411-445, 1-150) built between 1926 and 1928. A snowy day at Bramley Town End early in 1951 with the tram reversing after a short working journey. (early 1951, Bramley Town End)

46. ... Leeds 108 followed by Feltham 501. (Sat 1/9/51, City Square, Leeds)

47. ... About to return to Halton on route 20 is Chamberlain 116 seen at the New Inn, Wortley terminus of route 16. This was one of seventy-five Chamberlains with English Electric 46/26 bodies and was new on 12th February 1927. The original E.M.B. Pivotal trucks were replaced by a Peckham P35 one in January 1946. (Mon 16/4/56, New Inn, Wortley)

48. ... Leeds 122 on the terminal spur at Easterly Road, Harehills about to return to central Leeds Chamberlains 1 to 150 were new in 1926-1928 and 122, new in March 1927, was one of the 75 built by English Electric, seating 46/26, on E.M.B. Pivotal trucks. (Sat 5/7/52, Easterly Road, Harehills, Leeds)

49. ... Leeds 133, a Chamberlain still on E.M.B. Pivotal trucks and with an English Electric 46/26 body is seen on the Lowfields Road siding which was installed in 1925 to house the football special trams to Elland Road. (Sat 31/1/53, Lowfields Road, Leeds)

50. ... A snowy scene at Bramley Town End with Chamberlain 138 about to return, by using the crossover in the roundabout, to Corn Exchange in Leeds. (c1950/1, Bramley Town End)

51. ... This E.M.B. Pivotal trucked tram was number 29 in the Leeds fleet and is seen at the Compton Road terminus. New in June 1927 with a Brush 46/26 body it was withdrawn at the beginning of April 1954 and burned in Lowfields Road Permanent Way Yard on 23rd April. (Fri 28/8/53, Compton Road, Harehills)

52. ... Passing the Leeds Central Bus Station is Leeds rail derrick 2 which had been converted from Chamberlain 420. New in passenger service on 27th July 1927 with a Leeds built 46/26 body on E.M.B. Pivotal trucks, it had these replaced by a Peckham P35 truck in March 1948 and last ran in passenger service on 28th May 1953. (Fri 25/5/56, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

53. ... Works overhead car 2 is seen at the top of Middleton Woods using the crossover to return to the Sovereign Street Permanent Way yard at the end of its day's work, with the building in the background being one of the sub-stations to supply the power to the overhead. (Sun 7/9/58, Middleton Woods, Leeds)

54. ... Leeds 139, one of the 75 English Electric built Chamberlain ‘Pivotal’ cars seating 46/26, new in 1928, seen in Call Lane operating on the Crossgates to Whingate route. By this time the pivotal truck had been replaced by a Peckham P.35 one. These cars relied on hand brakes for normal service stops. (Tue 25/10/55, Call Lane, Leeds)

55. ... Leeds built forty-one totally-enclosed cars between 1923 and 1928 and 408, which entered service on 8th March 1928, although it had been finished and painted on 21st March 1926, had a body seating 46/24 on E.M.B. Pivotal trucks which were replaced by a Peckham P35 truck in July 1949. (Thu 25/6/53, Half Mile Lane, Leeds)

56. ... Leeds 408 in York Street, outside the Central Bus Station, has managed to stop clear of the section breaker in the overhead. It was one of forty-one totally-enclosed cars built between 1923 and 1928 by the Transport Department and entered service on 8th March 1928 although it had been finished and painted on 21st March 1926. (Thu 3/6/54, York Street, Leeds)

57. UM8076 ... Leeds 56, UM8076, with the crew posing for a photograph. It was a Karrier WL6/1 with a Roe B40F body new in May 1928.

58. ... Leeds overhead tower car No.1 at the Middleton Railway site but cannot recall the exact location. (1961)

59. ... Leeds 151 leads a line-up of snowbound "Horsfields". Although on the outward bound track, it's destination is set for a return to town and looks like it is about to use the Cross Flatts Park short-turn crossover. (circa 1955, Cross Flatts Park, Dewsbury Road)

60. ... Leeds Horsfield 153 was one of the four prototypes built at Kirkstall Road Works by the transport department. It was mounted on an E.M.B. Flexible axle truck and seated 37/23. The four of them, 151-154 were new in 1930 and 153 is seen here in New York Street heading for Halton as it passes the Central Bus Station. (Sun 18/12/55, New York Street, Leeds)

61. ... Mounted on an E.M.B. Flexible axle truck and seating 37/23, Leeds Horsfield 153 was the third of the four prototypes built at Kirkstall Road Works by the transport department in 1930. It is seen here, heading for New Inn, Wortley, at Wellington Bridge with bus 673 running from Lower Wortley to Harehills on route 42. (Sun 18/12/55, Wellington Bridge)

62. ... Are Leeds Horsfields 170 and 153, with the bows both set for the same direction, having a race down a virtually deserted Dewsbury Road ? (Fri 20/9/57, Dewsbury Road, Leeds)

63. ... Leeds Horsfield 153, was the third of the four prototypes built by the Transport Department, prior to an order for 100. (Armley Road, Leeds)

64. ... Leeds 155 at Halton about to return to Corn Exchange (rather than 16 New Inn, Wortley) showing the 'crossed number' practice used on short workings. (Sat 18/9/54, Halton)

65. ... Leeds Horsfield 155, the first of the production batch of 100 built by Brush, in 1930/1, on Peckham P35 trucks and seating 37/23, is seen having just arrived at Templenewsam on an obviously busy Sunday, after being "pushed through" from its indicated terminus at Halton, three stops earlier. (Sun 28/9/58, Templenewsam, Leeds)

66. ... Horsfield 160 is seen in Lower Briggate at 12.35 a.m. and although showing Moortown 3 as the destination, it has just returned from there. having worked the last service journey to and from Moortown via Roundhay. (Sun 29/3/59, Lower Briggate, Leeds)

67. ... Leeds Horsfield 172, returning to Briggate from Roundhay, is seen on Prince's Avenue between Oakwood and Roundhay. (Mon 15/9/58, Prince's Avenue, Leeds)

68. ... Three trams at Middleton shortly after the extension of the track beyond this point to join that at Belle Isle to create the circular route. (Middleton)

69. ... Leeds last big batch of trams were the Horsfield cars of 1930/31. These were arguably the most succesful cars used in Leeds and many lasted to the very end one such as 180 seen here in service at Crich. (Sun 7/10/18, Crich Tramway Museum)

70. ... Seen at Oakwood on its way to Roundhay is Leeds Horsfield 183. (Mon 15/9/58, Oakwood, Leeds)

71. ... Leeds Horsfields 184, 205 and 236, seen at the South Accommodation Road yard of Joseph Standish, were scrapped one month later on 21st April (Sat 21/3/59, South Accommodation Road, Leeds)

72. ... Leeds tramcar 186 (March 1959, Street Lane, Moortown)

73. ... Leeds 188, a Horsfield tram built by Brush on a Peckham P.35 truck and seating 37/23 is seen in Sovereign Street about to operate the last peak hour journey from there to Beeston, at 6.32 p.m., the day before the route closed. (Fri 18/11/55, Sovereign Street, Leeds)

74. ... Leeds Horsfield tram 188 and Daimler 537, VUG537, on York Road Leeds. (c.1958, York Road, Leeds)

75. ... Horsfield 188, having ascended from the Parkside crossover through Middleton Woods on the wrong line due to overhead work being carried out, regains the correct track by using the crossover by the sub-station at the top of the woods. (Sun 7/9/58, Middleton Woods, Leeds)

76. ... Horsfield 190, having used the Parkside crossover to start the climb through Middleton Woods on the wrong line due to overhead work being carried out, will regain the correct track by using the crossover by the sub-station at the top of the woods. (Sun 7/9/58, Middleton Woods, Leeds)

77. ... Feltham 506 rounds the curve in Templenewsam Road, after leaving the Plantation Avenue stop, before the climb to the terminus at Templenewsam. It had been new in 1930 as Metropolitan Electric Tramways 319, later becoming London Passenger Transport Board 2066, and entered service in Leeds on 6th November 1950 having been repainted the previous day. (Sun 16/6/57, Templenewsam Road, Leeds)

78. ... Although the Elland Road tram route, number 8, had been withdrawn on 25th June 1955 and replaced by buses, the tracks were kept open for access to the Permanent Way Yard in Lowfields Road which was also used for scrapping trams. (Sat 8/12/56, Lowfields Road, Leeds)

79. ... On the last day of the tram service to Beeston, Leeds 213, a Horsfield tram built by Brush on a Peckham P.35 truck and seating 37/23 stands at the terminus, in Town Street, ready to return to Corn Exchange. (Sat 19/11/55, Town Street, Beeston, Leeds)

80. ... At Bramley Town End almost ready to return to the Corn Exchange in Leeds is Horsfield 230 in the dark blue livery introduced in 1948. Bramley Garage which had been a tram depot until becoming a bus garage in January 1949 is off to the right of the picture. An overhead wire can be seen leading off to the right for the spur which remained within the roundabout, but which had previously led to/from the depot. (Sun 20/7/52, Bramley Town End)

81. ... The last tram to/from Beeston, Leeds 240, stands at the terminus in Town Street Beeston. It was a Horsfield tram built by Brush on a Peckham P.35 truck, seated 37/23, and left Beeston at 11.46 p.m. (Sat 19/11/55, Town Street, Beeston, Leeds)

82. ... Leeds 240, one of the 100 Horsfield trams built by Brush on Peckham P.35 trucks and seating 37/23, is seen entering Swinegate Depot after operating the last journey from Beeston. (Sun 20/11/55, Swinegate Depot, Leeds)

83. ... Leeds City Transport Horsfield Tram 247, new in 1930 (February 1956, Otley Road, Lawnswood Terminus)

84. ... Leeds Horsfield 247, seen parked at the Temple Newsam terminus in Templenewsam Road, was adorned with posters during a safety campaign. (Sun 21/9/58, Templenewsam Road, Leeds)

85. ... Leeds Middleton bogie 258 in the pale blue and cream livery is seen at the Stanningley terminus at Cohen's works on a Light Railway Transport League Tour. (Sun 24/10/48, Town Street, Stanningley)

86. ... Things used to be different - normal service operates during track replacement work! No barriers, no Hi-Viz jackets, no traffic lights, and workmen with flat caps in this scene at Chapeltown. 259 is on its way to Moortown and thence to Roundhay, whilst the Horsfield is heading for Briggate and then on to Lawnswood, having come via Moortown, from Roundhay. (Chapeltown)

87. ... Leeds Middleton Bogie 268 is seen in New York Street using the Bus Station crossover, ostensibly to return to Hyde Park showing "Hyde Park 27". This was on a service between the Bus Station and Belle Isle 27 which is showing an incorrect destination display. (Sat 28/7/56, New York Street, Leeds)

88. ... Leeds 277, seen on the Stainbeck Lane spur at Chapeltown, had an English Electric 48/28 body on E.M.B. Heavyweight bogies and was one of three HR2s acquired from the London Transport Board in 1939. 277-279 had been new in August 1930 as London County Council 1881/3/6 respectively, entering service in Leeds in October 1939, December 1939 and July 1940 respectively. 277 was the first to be withdrawn in October 1956 with the others following in September 1957. (Wed 25/8/54, Stainbeck Lane, Chapeltown)

89. ... Leeds acquired three HR/2 class trams, built in 1930, from London Transport in 1939 and 277 entered service in October 1939. (Sun 6/4/52, Briggate, Leeds)

90. ... One of three HR2 trams acquired from London in 1939, entering service on 26th October, 277 is seen at the Dewsbury Road terminus, about to work a journey on the 2 Circular route to Roundhay via Chapeltown and Moortown. (Sun 11/3/56, Dewsbury Road, Leeds)

91. ... Leeds 278, seen entering the terminal stub at Harehills before returning to Briggate, was one of three ex-London HR/2 trams acquired in 1939, and numbered 277-279 (London 1881/3/6). (Tue 24/9/57, Harehills, Leeds)

92. ... Leeds bought seven trams from Manchester and 283 is seen at the Half Mile Lane terminus of route 14. (Wed 27/5/53, Half Mile Lane Terminus, Stanningley)

93. ... Leeds 286 was one of six 'Pilcher' trams acquired from Manchester in 1948, after a trial car was purchased in 1946. Built in Manchester Corporation's Car Works in 1930-2 they seated 40/22 and were mounted on Peckham P35 trucks. (Wed 27/5/53, Thwaite Gate, Hunslet Terminus)

94. ... Ex-Southampton car 105, numbered 294 in Leeds, is seen in Briggate about to return over the crossover on its way to Moortown as a 2 Circular which will then continue back to the city centre via Street Lane, Roundhay and Harehills. (Sun 20/5/51, Briggate, Leeds)

95. ... One of Leeds ex-Southampton trams, possibly 296. (Sat 1/9/51, City Square, Leeds)

96. ... Leeds tram 301 (Ex-London no 1) with L.C.C. 38/28 body is seen at Harehills about to depart for Dewsbury Road. It was withdrawn four days later when the Dewsbury Road to Moortown route was converted to bus operation. (Tue 24/9/57, Easterly Road, Harehills)

97. ... Leeds tram 301 (Ex-London no 1) with L.C.C. 38/28 body is seen at Harehills on approach to the terminal stub. It was withdrawn four days later when the Dewsbury Road to Moortown route was converted to bus operation. (Tue 24/9/57, Easterly Road, Harehills)

98. ... Leeds like many towns and cities had a large number of open balcony cars in the nineteen thirties. Some of the Leeds ones were deemed sound enough to be given totally enclosed upper decks and one such survives at Crich, 345 which wears the smart pre-war blue livery. (Sun 7/10/18, Crich Tramway Museum)

99. ... Leeds Feltham 501, which I recorded as being taken at York Road Baths, had a Union Construction Company 42/28 body on E.M.B. Maximum Traction bogies and was new in 1930/1. (Sun 16/8/59, York Road Baths, Leeds)

100. ... Leeds Feltham No.502 at Temple Newsam (c.1958, Temple Newsam Terminus, Leeds)

101. ... Feltham 506 having left the terminus at Halton has just descended the Halton Hill reservation on Selby Road and, after passing under the railway bridge, will join York Road and the route from Crossgates to go to central Leeds. 506 will continue as a 26 Circular to Middleton via Belle Isle and then return to Crossgates whilst the tram from Crossgates will run as a 12 Circular reaching Middleton before returning via Belle Isle to Halton. (Sun 28/4/57, Selby Road, Leeds)

102. ... Leeds 509, one of the 90 Feltham trams acquired from London in 1950-1. This was taken at Harehills Road on an enthusiasts tour and 509 was the only one to operate in this particular variant of the red/cream livery. (Sun 3/6/51, Harehills Road)

103. ... Feltham 509 is seen in City Square during the last few weeks of the service to Whingate. (Sun 1/7/56, City Square, Leeds)

104. ... With the photographer standing inside the Bus Station, Leeds 509 is seen in New York Street on its way from Halton to New Inn, Wortley having just crossed the Duke Street junction. (Sat 21/7/56, New York Street, Leeds)

105. ... One journey each morning on Mondays to Fridays ran from Whingate to Templenewsam instead of to Crossgates and remained on the Templenewsam service for a large part of the day. Feltham 511 is seen at the loading point at the Whingate terminus near to Heights Lane around 8.30 a.m. on the last day on which this journey operated. (Fri 20/7/56, Whingate terminus)

106. ... Having turned at the end of the line at Hill Top Road in Whingate, Leeds 511 will move down the short distance to the terminal pick-up point, at Heights Lane, for the return journey whilst operating the morning journey which ran through to Halton and Templenewsam rather then running to Crossgates which was the normal destination from Whingate. (Fri 20/7/56, Hill Top Road, Whingate, Leeds)

107. ... The last day of operation of trams in Leeds was foggy and damp and ex-London Feltham 512 was caught at the Crossgates terminus. Later in the day it was to be the last Feltham to run in Leeds. Built in 1930 this had a UCC 42/28 body on EMB maximum traction bogies. (Sat 7/11/59, Crossgates, Leeds)

108. ... The last day of operation of trams in Leeds was foggy and damp and ex-London Feltham 512 was caught at the Crossgates terminus with passengers boarding for the journey to Corn Exchange. Built in 1930 this had a UCC 42/28 body on EMB maximum traction bogies. (Sat 7/11/59, Crossgates, Leeds)

109. ... Seen during a special photographic stop near to the Sharp Lane crossing in Middleton whilst operating the final journey on the 26 circular to Middleton, via Belle Isle, is Feltham 512. (Sat 28/3/59, Middleton, Leeds)

110. ... Leeds Feltham 514 with a Union Construction Company 42/28 body on E.M.B. Maximum Traction bogies was seen in Temple Newsam Road on its journey back to Corn Exchange. The service number, in this case 22, was displayed only on outward or cross town journeys with the single blind destination displays. (Sun 16/8/59, Temple Newsam Road, Leeds)

111. ... Leeds City Transport 517 (formerly 554 until Feb 1959) was ex-London 2138 (previously London United 369), a 'Feltham' tram built in 1930 by the Union Construction Company with EMB bogies. It entered service with Leeds in November 1951. (Sun 26/3/61, off Garnet Road, Middleton)

112. ... Leeds 517 (former LPTB 2118) was one of three Felthams fitted with a pantograph in 1951. Following damage to overhead, the experiment was short-lived and they soon reverted to bow collectors. (March/April 1951, Corn Exchange, Leeds)

113. ... The last day of the New Inn route with Felthams 517 and 589 seen at the New Inn terminus. 517 had entered service on the 24th January 1951 whilst 589 did not enter service until the 28th March 1955. (Sat 21/7/56, New Inn, Wortley)

114. ... A third track had been installed at the Middleton terminus for trams running to Middleton on route 12 to turn and stand clear of trams coming from Belle Isle on the 26 circular route. This third track had a short trailing stub, to accommodate a defective tram, and Feltham 517 (ex-554) is seen on it during a tour of the system. (Sun 22/3/59, Middleton, Leeds)

115. ... Seen in Marsh Lane with New York Road to the left, York Road to the right, and with Burmantofts Street ahead, Feltham 517 (ex-554) is using the rarely used crossover during an L.R.T.L. tour of the remaining Leeds system a week before several routes were abandoned. (Sun 22/3/59, Marsh Lane, Leeds)

116. ... Leeds 517 seen at the Crossgates terminus by the Regal Cinema, during the time it had the pantograph collector fitted. (Crossgates, Leeds)

117. ... Leeds Feltham 521 is seen at the terminus of route 16 at New Inn, Wortley and is ready to work a cross-town trip to Halton on route 20. (Sat 10/3/56, New Inn, Wortley)

118. ... Feltham 522 starts its last journey, on a two axle drawbar low loading trailer pulled by a Scammel tractor unit from Elliott of York. It is seen leaving the rear entrance of Swinegate Depot. (Thu 19/3/59, Swinegate Depot, Leeds)

119. ... Feltham 522 starts its last journey, balanced somewhat precariously, although roped down, on a two axle drawbar low loading trailer pulled by a Scammel tractor unit from Elliott of York. (Thu 19/3/59, Sovereign Street, Leeds)

120. ... Leeds 523, one of the 90 Felthams built in 1930/1 and acquired from London in 1951 is seen on "top parallel" approaching Middleton Park Road, having climbed up through Middleton Woods. (Fri 20/3/59, Middleton Woods)

121. ... Seen in York Road, inbound and approaching the junction with Marsh Lane is Feltham 525 which had entered service in Leeds on 6th March 1951 and which was withdrawn on 6th November 1959 and broken up in Swinegate depot on 10th December by J.W. Hinchliffe Ltd (scrap merchants), Leeds. (Sat 29/10/55, York Road, Leeds)

122. ... On the last day of the Middleton and Belle Isle services, seen climbing through Middleton Woods on a 12 circular journey which will continue to Halton via Belle Isle and the City Centre is Feltham 525, one of ninety acquired from London. (Sat 28/3/59, Middleton Woods, Leeds)

123. ... At the terminus at Halton, about to move over the crossover for the return journey to New Inn, is Feltham 527 which Leeds had acquired from London in December 1950, entering service on 13th March 1951. (Fri 20/7/56, Halton, Leeds)

124. ... Leeds 542 seen leaving the terminal stub at Whingate to return to Crossgates on the last day of the Whingate tram service. Later in the day 542 would operate the final journey along Tong Road. The replacement buses were extended to the Travellers Rest, just visible on the left at the top of the hill, where they reversed on to the forecourt in order to turn round. (Sat 21/7/56, Whingate terminal stub)

125. ... The final tram to Whingate has just arrived at the terminus. Leeds 542 had entered service in Leeds on June 21st 1951 and was withdrawn on November 7th 1959, the last day of tram operation in Leeds. It left Whingate at 11.51 p.m. driven by Mr. Gilbert Towers with Miss Alwyn Sutcliffe as the conductress. (Sat 21/7/56, Whingate, Leeds)

126. ... Having arrived at the crossover in Duncan Street, 542 is about to reverse direction and return to Swinegate depot having operated the final service journey in both directions along Tong Road and Wellington Street. (Sun 22/7/56, Duncan Street)

127. ... New in 1930 as London United 369, becoming London Passenger Transport Board 2138 in 1934 and Leeds 554 in November 1951 this Feltham with a Union Construction Company 42/28 body on E.M.B. Maximum Traction bogies is seen in City Square. The loading barriers for Whingate and New Inn, which had been on the other side of the tram, had been removed to enable the reconstruction of the roadways in City Square in preparation for the withdrawal of the tram services on July 20th and offside loading/unloading at the front was used for a few weeks with passengers being escorted across the inbound track by an L.C.T. Employee, seen here with his hands behind his back. (Sun 17/6/56, City Square, Leeds)

128. ... Seen proceeding via Victoria Bridge in Neville Street, courtesy of Elliott's, York rather than the overhead wire, is the Union Construction Company 42/28 body of Feltham 563, which had previously been mounted on E.M.B. Maximum traction bogies, and which had entered service in Leeds on 1st February 1955 and had been withdrawn after service on 10th October 1957. (Thu 26/3/59, Neville Street, Leeds)

129. ... Feltham 566, in the fully lined-out livery, is seen in Wellington Street showing Ciity Square as its destination. (Sun 4/3/56, Wellington Street, Leeds)

130. ... The last day of the service from Crossgates to Whingate with the crew posing in front of Feltham 569 on the terminal stub at Crossgates. They may possibly be the crew who would work the last journey to Whingate later in the day. (Sat 21/7/56, Crossgates terminal stub)

131. ... Two of the ninety Felthams acquired by Leeds are seen at the Crossgates terminus. 574 is just leaving the terminal stub for a journey to New Inn, Wortley whilst 511 is about to proceed on to the stub before returning to Whingate, the more normal destination served from the Crossgates terminus. (Fri 20/7/56, Crossgates terminal stub)

132. ... Feltham 579, built by the Union Construction Company, Feltham, Middlesex on E.M. B. Maximum Traction bogies, and still with the original three piece windscreens, is seen picking up passengers at the stop in Wellington Road having just crossed Wellington Bridge and passed the turning to Armley Road, which is between the two buildings which are partially obscured by the tram. (Mon 24/10/55, Wellington Road, Leeds)

133. ... Seen on the stub at Whingate is Feltham 580 in the lined out livery. Although this arrived in Leeds on the 28th August 1951 it did not enter service until 18th Februuary 1955 having been painted in January 1952. It was fitted with Metrolpolitan Vickers OK9B controllers in May 1955 and withdrawn on 16th September 1956. (Sat 21/7/56, Whingate terminal stub)

134. ... Feltham 585 in the final unlined livery is seen at the loading point at Whingate ready to return to Crossgates on the last day of the tram services along Tong Road. Although it had arrived in Leeds on the 18th September 1951 it did not enter service until 8th June 1956 fitted with a single piece windscreen and Metrolpolitan Vickers OK9B controllers. It was withdrawn on 27th February 1959 and burned at the Brown Lane, Holbeck yard of George Cohen & Son Ltd. (Sat 21/7/56, Whingate terminus)

135. ... Leeds Feltham 588 seen at the New Inn, Wortley terminus on the last day of the tram route, operating a short working to the Corn Exchange, after which it would continue out of service to turn on the Bus Station crossover to return to New Inn. (Sat 21/7/56, New Inn, Wortley)

136. ... Leeds 588 is seen in New York Street, having just come from New Inn on a short working to Corn Exchange and is using the Bus Station crossover in order to return to New Inn, Wortley on the final day of the tram services along Tong Road. (Sat 21/7/56, New York Street, Leeds)

137. ... Leeds Feltham 589 seen at the New Inn, Wortley terminus on the last day of the tram route. A Bramley garage Leyland PD2/1 on the 49 Hyde Park to Old Farnley route is in the background. (Sat 21/7/56, New Inn, Wortley)

138. ... Seen in Whingate, as it travelling towards the Whingate terminus at Hill Top Road, before making the journey to Crossgates, is Leeds 590. It arrived in Leeds on 6th October 1951 and entered service on 27th May 1952. (Sat 10/3/56, Whingate, Leeds)

139. ... Seen in Stanningley Road close to Pasture View are two Leeds rail grinders and a stores car which are performing track grinding on the disused track of the then recently closed Half Mile Lane route before it is lifted for further use elsewhere on the system. They are numbers 6, 3 and 1. Number 6 was ex-Hull 96 and in use as a stores car whilst 3 was a trailer grinder, built around 1945, with power supplied via number 6, and 1 was a purpose built rail grinder built in 1938-9. (Fri 6/11/53, Stanningley Road, Leeds)

140. ... Seen at the junction of Vicar Lane and Eastgate with the West Yorkshire bus station in the background is works car 6, a stores car/rail grinder, returning to Sovereign Street Permanent Way Yard. Acquired from Hull it is now preserved at the Heaton Park museum in Manchester. (Thu 3/6/54, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

141. ... Leeds Chamberlain 99 with an English Electric 46/26 body on a Peckham P.35 Pendulum truck is seen at the Whingate terminus of the route from Crossgates. It was one of seventy five such trams which, when new, were mounted on E.M.B. Pivotal trucks and 99 was re-trucked in December 1947. After withdrawal in July 1956 it was burned at Lowfields Road Yard on 16th October. (Sun 7/2/54, Whingate, Leeds)

142. ... Leeds Horsfields 156 and 186, new in March and June 1931, are seen at the terminus of the Balm Road service with 186 returning to the city centre whilst 156 waits to continue as a 26 Circular to Belle Isle and Middleton before descending theough Middleton Woods. (Thu 26/3/59, Balm Road, Leeds)

143. ... Leeds tram "10" in the procession of final cars for invited guests and people successful in a ballot for places. This was Horsfield 160, new in 1931 with a Brush 37/23 body. Trams 1 to 5 went to Crossgates and 6 to 10 went to Templenewsam. Trams "1" & "10" were decorated and the procession left Swinegate Depot as seen here. (Sat 7/11/59, Swinegate Depot)

144. ... Leeds Horsfields 161 and 173, with Brush 37/23 bodies on Peckham P.35 trucks are seen in York Street outside the Central Bus Station, with 161 using the crossover at lunchtime to make the final mid-day peak hour journey to Belle Isle on route 26. (Thu 26/3/59, York Street, Leeds)

145. ... Leeds Horsfields 204 and 161 are seen at the Belle Isle terminus of route 26, with 161 about to return to town, having just worked the final mid-day peak hour journey to the 26 terminus, following 204 which will continue through the City Centre to Halton. (Thu 26/3/59, Belle Isle, Leeds)

146. ... Leeds Horsfield 163 was built by Brush in 1931 on a Peckham P35 truck and seated 37/23. It is seen here at the terminus of the 27 service to Belle Isle although 163 has come round from Middleton using the section of track built in 1949 to connect the two termini into a circular route. (Thu 26/3/59, Belle Isle)

147. ... Leeds Horsfield 164 is seen at the terminus in Pudsey. (Pudsey)

148. ... Leeds Horsfield tram 167 southbound on the Roundhay reservation, leaving Roundhay and seen on Princes Avenue with what was the bus parking area, used on special occasions, visible on the right hand side. (Fri 19/4/57, Princes Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds)

149. ... Leeds Horsfield 172 seen at the terminus at Beeston had a Brush 37/23 body on a Peckham P.35 Pendulum truck. (Sun 18/9/55, Beeston)

150. ... Leeds Horsfield 176 built by Brush in 1931 seated 37/23 and was mounted on a Peckham P35 truck. (Sat 28/3/59, Parkside, Leeds)

151. ... The last day of operation of trams in Leeds was foggy and damp and Horsfield 177 is seen here at the Templenewsam terminus of the route from ‘Corn Exchange’ which actually turned in Kirkgate. The tram dated from 1931 and had a Brush 37/23 body on a Peckham P.35 truck. (Sat 7/11/59, Templenewsam Terminus)

152. ... The last day of operation of trams in Leeds was foggy and damp and Horsfield 177 is seen here at the Templenewsam terminus of the route from ‘Corn Exchange’ which actually turned in Kirkgate. The tram dated from 1931 and had a Brush 37/23 body on a Peckham P.35 truck. (Sat 7/11/59, Templenewsam Terminus)

153. ... Leeds 179, a Horsfield new in 1931, in the post 1948 blue livery with modified indicator boxes taken at the Half Mile Lane terminus. This was the only one to have the box fitted at high level. (Sat 8/9/51, Half Mile Lane Terminus, Stanningley)

154. ... Leeds Horsfield 179 having travelled along Street Lane from Moortown is approaching Roundhay Park on its way to Briggate. It was one of 100 such trams (155-254) built in 1931 on Peckham P35 trucks and seated 37/23 in its Brush body. (Mon 23/3/59, approaching Roundhay Park)

155. ... Leeds Horsfield 179 was one of 100 such trams (155-254) built in 1931 on Peckham P35 trucks and seated 37/23 in its Brush body. Four prototypes, 151-154, had been built at Kirkstall Road works in 1930 by the Transport Department. (Sat 28/3/59, Middleton Woods)

156. ... Leeds City Transport 180 is a Horsfield or "Showboat" car built in 1931 by Brush of Loughborough. These cars and the ex London Felthams bought in the 1950s ran until closure of the system in 1959. Post war red livery is carried. (1996, Crich Tramway Museum)

157. ... Now preserved at Crich, Leeds Horsfield 180 is seen at the terminus of the Hunslet route in Thwaite Gate. It had a Brush 37/23 body on a Peckham P35 truck and entered service on 15th June 1931. (Mon 16/4/56, Thwaite Gate, Leeds)

158. ... Horsfield 181, built in 1931, was the last tram to run in normal service in Leeds and is seen here at Crossgates before the final departure at 5.02pm. The day had been damp and foggy which did not help the many photographers who were out and about. (Sat 7/11/59, Crossgates, Leeds)

159. ... Leeds Horsfield 181 is seen at the Elland Road terminus about to return to Meanwood one week before closure of the route which took place on June 25th. It was one of 100 such trams with Brush 37/23 bodies on Peckham P.35 Pendulum trucks new in 1931. New in June 1931, the Pullman vents were fitted in January 1949, the single blind destination in June 1951 and the bow tubes replacing the pulley wheels on the roof in November 1953. It never received electric bells and was withdrawn on 7th November 1959. (Sat 18/6/55, Elland Road, Leeds)

160. ... Seen at the Crossgates terminus in the early evening of the last day of tram services in Leeds is 181 which had entered service on 13th June 1931. It was one of the Horsfield trams, 155-254, built by Brush with a 37/23 body on a Peckham P.35 truck and had B.T.H B525C controllers and two B.T.H. 509 A12 motors of 50h.p. (Sat 7/11/59, Crossgates, Leeds)

161. ... Seen in Harrogate Road at the Gledhow Valley Road junction is Horsfield 185 working a trip from Moortown to Dewsbury Road. First entering service on 25th June 1931 and last running in service on 28th March 1959, it was burned at the yard of George Cohen & Son at Brown Lane, Holbeck on 26th June. (Thu 19/9/57, Harrogate Road, Leeds)

162. ... Leeds Horsfield 187 built by Brush in 1931 seated 37/23 and was mounted on a Peckham P35 truck. It is seen here on the last day of the Middleton tram service having passed the rugby ground at Parkside and is about to start the climb through Middleton Woods. (Sat 28/3/59, Parkside, Leeds)

163. ... Two Horsfield trams, 187 and 247, prepare to load in Sovereign Street on the special service operated from there to Elland Road for football matches, which had, in earlier times, been operated as extras to the through Meanwood - Elland Road service. (Sat 8/12/56, Sovereign Street, Leeds)

164. ... Leeds 191, seen about May 1951 in the pre 1948 Blue & Cream livery but with modified indicator boxes at Harehills, Easterly Road about to turn for a journey to Haddon Place. One of 100 production 'Horsfield' cars built by Brush on Peckham P35 trucks, half with B.T.H. electrical equipment and half with G.E.C. entering service in 1931/2. (c. May 1951, Easterly Road, Harehills)

165. ... Horsfield 191 descends Lower Briggate on its way to Dewsbury Road. It was one of 100 built by Brush, entering service on 3rd July 1931 and remained in service until the final day of Leeds trams, 7th November 1959. (Sat 11/5/57, Lower Briggate, Leeds)

166. ... Leeds 192 seen loading for Halton at the stop in Kirkgate on the last day of tram services in Leeds. It was one of the Horsfield trams, 155-254, built by Brush with a 37/23 body on a Peckham P.35 truck and had B.T.H B525C controllers and two B.T.H. 509 A12 motors of 50h.p. (Sat 7/11/59, Kirkgate, Leeds)

167. ... Leeds 204, which entered service on 23rd September 1931, was one of the 100 Horsfield trams built by Brush on Peckham P.35 trucks and seating 37/23, and is seen here almost at the top of the climb through Middleton Woods. (Sat 31/3/56, Middleton Woods, Leeds)

168. ... Leeds Horsfield 204 seen, with the controller on the "top parallel" notch, near the top of Middleton Woods with the crossover by the sub-station evident, had a Brush 37/23 body on a Peckham P35 truck and entered service on 23rd September 1931. (Fri 20/3/59, Middleton Woods, Leeds)

169. ... Horsfield 209, seen here in Vicar Lane en-route to Lawnswood was, for some unknown reason, being diverted from its normal route via New Briggate and Briggate to travel via Vicar Lane, New Market Street and Duncan Street to join its normal route in Boar Lane. (Sun 20/11/55, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

170. ... At the terminus of route 9 at Dewsbury Road is Horsfield 218 whch had a Brush 37/23 body on a Peckham P.35 Pendulum truck and was new in September 1931. (Sun 26/9/54, Dewsbury Road, Beeston)

171. ... Seen at Lingwell Road, Middleton are Leeds Horsfield 220 and Middleton bogie 259. 220 was new in September 1931 with a Brush 37/23 body on a Peckham P.35 Pendulum truck and 259 was new in February 1935, being one of the eight with Brush 40/30 bodies on Maley & Taunton Swing Link bogies. 220 was withdrawn on 31st March 1955 whilst 259 last ran in service on March 14th 1956. (Sun 22/8/54, Lingwell Road, Middleton)

172. ... Seen at the terminus at Meanwood is Leeds Horsfield 222 with a Brush 37/23 body on a Peckham P.35 Pendulum truck which had been new in October 1931. (Sat 18/6/55, Meanwood, Leeds)

173. ... The last tram to leave the Otley Road terminus at Lawnswood, photographed at 11.55 p.m., was Horsfield 222 which departed at 11.56 p.m. for City Square. (Sat 3/3/56, Otley Road, Lawnswood, Leeds)

174. ... Seen at the Lupton Avenue stop in York Road on its way to Gipton on the penultimate day of the service is Leeds Horsfield 223, one of 100 new in 1931 with Brush 37/23 bodies on Peckham P.35 Pendulum trucks. It retained its three piece destination displays, although latterly the via one was not used, and was therefore not fitted with the Pullman sliding vents often fitted at the same time as the single blind display. (Fri 22/4/55, York Road, Leeds)

175. ... Leeds Horsfield tram 233, seen at the Kirkstall Abbey terminus on the last day of the tram service along Kirkstall Road, was new in October 1931 with a Brush 37/23 body on a Peckham P.35 Pendulum truck. Folding platform doors were fitted about 1934 and 233 was withdrawn on 25th June 1955 being burned at Lowfields Road Permanent Way Yard on 28th February 1956. (Sat 3/4/54, Abbey Road Terminus, Kirkstall Abbey)

176. ... A pair of Leeds Horsfield trams, 240 and 242, at the Tempest Road stop at the top of Beeston Hill. (Sun 18/9/55, Beeston Road, Leeds)

177. ... A snowy scene at Bramley Town End with Horsfield 249 about to return, by using the crossover in the roundabout, to Corn Exchange in Leeds. (c.1950/1, Bramley Town End)

178. ... Leeds 'Horsfield' tram 253, seen in Dewsbury Road, at the Cross Linden Terrace stop, was the last but one of the hundred trams built in 1930/1 by Brush on Peckham P35 trucks. (Fri 20/9/57, Dewsbury Road, Leeds)

179. ... In 1946 Leeds acquired a tram from Manchester and this was followed by a further six in 1948. On the third track at Roundhay Park is Leeds 281, which had been Manchester 104 and dated from June 1931. The body, seating 40/22 was built by Manchester Tramways Department and was mounted on a Peckham P35 truck. (Sun 31/5/53, Roundhay Park, Leeds)

180. ... Leeds 301 seen at the Greyhound Stadium in Elland Road on an L.R.T.L. tour was acquired from London Transport in lieu of a Feltham which had been destroyed by fire before leaving London. It had an L.C.C. body seating 38/28, built in 1931/2, on E.M.B. Heavyweight bogies and entered service in December 1951. (Sun 30/3/52, Elland Road, Leeds)

181. ... Leeds 501, former London Feltham 2099, is seen soon after arrival at the erstwhile Museum of British Transport, Clapham in 1960. It stands adjacent to Sheffield 342, Llandudno & Colwyn Bay 6 (formerly Bournemouth 85), and Leeds 301 (formerly LCC/LPTB 1). (1960, Museum of British Transport, London Clapham)

182. ... At the Kirkstall Abbey terminus, on the last day of the tram service, 509, by now repainted into standard livery, approaches the terminal stub whilst 513 is at the loading point for the return journey to Roundhay via the city centre. Both are ex-London Felthams built in 1931 as Metropolitan Electric Tramways 334 and 356 with Union Construction Company, Feltham 42/28 bodies and were ex-London Transport 2078 (509) and 2100 (513). Both entered service in Leeds in December 1950 and they were withdrawn on 29th December 1958 and 11th December 1957 respectively. (Sat 3/4/54, Abbey Road Terminus, Kirkstall Abbey)

183. ... Leeds 531, an ex-London Feltham, approaches Belle Isle on its journey from Crossgates (18) via the city centre and Middleton (12 Circular). (Thu 26/3/59, approaching Belle Isle)

184. ... Seen climbing through Middleton Woods on the last day of the tram service to Middleton is Leeds 532, an ex-London Feltham new as Metropolitan Electric Tramways 360, becoming London Passenger Transport Board 2104, which entered service in Leeds in April 1951. Built in 1931 by the Union Construction Company, Feltham, Middlesex, 532 seated 42/28 and the body was mounted on E.M.B. maximum traction bogies. (Sat 28/3/59, Middleton Woods)

185. ... Leeds Feltham 536 on Princes Avenue approaching Roundhay Park. (Fri 19/4/57, Princes Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds)

186. ... Leeds Feltham 563, having last been used in service on 10th October 1957, is seen leaving Swinegate Depot under the care of Elliott of York to travel to the yard of Jonhson's, Churwell where it was scrapped on 10th April 1959. (Thu 26/3/59, Swinegate Depot, Leeds)

187. ... Leeds Feltham 563 at the Whingate terminal stop waiting for its departure time on the journey to Crossgates had entered service in February 1955, having arrived from London in June 1951. (Mon 10/10/55, Whingate, Leeds)

188. ... Leeds 566, an ex-London Feltham which had been new to London United Tramways as 365 and then London Passenger Transport Board 2134, entered service in Leeds in March 1955 having been stored, prior to being prepared for service, since its arrival in July 1951. It is seen here in the yard at Churwell belonging to scrap dealer Johnson along with others. (Thu 26/3/59, Scrap yard, Churwell)

189. ... Leeds 567, which had a Union Construction Company body seating 42/28 (in Leeds) on E.M.B. Maximum traction bogies, is seen leaving Tong Road and entering Wellington Road, at the junction with Oldfield Lane and Copley Hill as it returns to Halton after a trip to New Inn, Wortley. (Mon 24/10/55, Wellington Road, Leeds)

190. ... Seen on a snowy day, Horsfield 198 in the Leeds tram fleet, has left Parkside behind and is about to start the climb through Middleton Woods, on a 12 Circular journey which will take it through Middleton, Belle Isle, the City Centre and out to Halton as a number 20. (Sun 24/2/57, Middleton Woods)

191. ... Leeds City Transport 202, a 'Horsfield' tram built by Brush/Leeds City Tramways in 1931. Behind it are Leeds 601 (one of the two railcars built in 1952), Glasgow 1055 (ex-Liverpool 'Green Goddess'), Sheffield 513 (in the "Last Tram" livery) and Swansea & Mumbles 2. (1961, off Garnet Road, Middleton)

192. ... On an L.R.T.L. tour of the remaining Leeds system, ex-London Feltham 2138, which became Leeds 554 in November 1951, and which was renumbered to 517 on 11th February 1959, is seen about to use the crossover in Hunslet Lane. (Sun 22/3/59, Hunslet Lane, Leeds)

193. ... Whingate Junction was the point where routes 15 and 16 diverged. Leeds 580, one of the Feltham trams acquired from London Transport is seen turning from Tong Road into Whingate on its way to the Whingate terminus whilst the track on the right leads to the New Inn terminus of route 16. (Mon 24/10/55, Whingate Junction, Leeds)

194. UG1023 ... A rare wartime shot of a Leeds AEC Regal with Weymann bodywork. 29, UG1023, was new in 1932 and seated 32. (1943-1945, Morley)

195. UG1030 ... Southend 248, UG1030, was an AEC Regent with Roe H30/26R body, new to Leeds in 1932 (fleet number 43) and bought second hand by Southend in 1946, entering service on the 3rd August that year. (Southend)

196. UG1032 ... Leeds Corporation 45, UG1032, an AEC Regent with Roe body, seen here on loan to London Transport in the winter of 1940/1. In 1946 it was sold to Southend Corporation, becoming number 249 in the fleet (London Marylebone Road/Baker Street)

197. UG1032 ... Southend 249, UG1032, a 1932 AEC Regent with Roe H30/26R body, bought secondhand in 1946 from Leeds and withdrawn in 1950. (c.1951/2, Southend)

198. ... Seen on an L.R.T.L. tour of the Leeds system is the prototype Middleton bogie, 255, which entered service on 2nd July 1933 and was the only one of the seventeen to have the staircase on the offside. (Sun 4/5/52, St. Chad's Road, Headingley)

199. ... Leeds 255 on the siding at Burley Mills (Haddon Place), Kirkstall Road. Previously trams turning at Haddon Place had stood on a siding in the main road, very close to the kerb causing congestion and danger to west-bound traffic and this siding was therefore constructed on the northern side of the road in 1942 about 200 yards beyond the old one so that trams could stand without being a hindrance to road traffic. (Sun 4/5/52, Kirkstall Road, Leeds)

200. ... Seen at the Dewsbury Road terminus during an L.R.T.L. tour of the system is Leeds 255, the prototype Middleton bogie, new in July 1933. It had a Brush 40/30 body on Maley & Taunton Swing Link bogies and was withdrawn in October 1955, being burned at Low Fields Road Permanent Way Yard in November 1956. (Sun 4/5/52, Dewsbury Road, Leeds)

201. ... Leeds Middleton Bogie 255 was new in July 1933. It had a Brush 40/30 body on Maley & Taunton Swing Link bogies and was withdrawn in October 1955, being burned at Low Fields Road Permanent Way Yard in November 1956. (Sun 4/5/52, Easterly Road, Harehills, Leeds)

202. ... The terminus of route 20 at Halton sees Leeds 262, one of the seventeen Middleton bogies built in 1933/5 especially for the Middleton route, turning to operate a 26 Circular journey to Middleton via Belle Isle. (Mon 23/7/56, Halton)

203. ... Leeds 501, ex-London 2099, was the first Feltham to be acquired and ran with its London number whilst on trial. It is seen here climbing through Middleton Woods on its way to Middleton before continuing via Belle Isle and the city centre to Halton on a snowy February day. (Sun 24/2/57, Middleton Woods)

204. ... Leeds Feltham 502 is seen about to use the crossover at Balm Road to return to the city centre and the Central Bus Station whilst working a peak hour service between the two points. (Thu 26/3/59, Balm Road, Leeds)

205. ... Leeds Feltham 505 at Kirkstall Abbey ready to return to Roundhay although the rear destination blind has yet to be changed. This is in the early livery which lacked the ivory band below the cab window but is lined out on the lower panels. (1951, Abbey Road Terminus, Kirkstall Abbey)

206. ... Leeds 509, an ex-London Feltham with U.C.C. 42/28 body, at Cohen’s, Stanningley which was a weekday peak hour extension from the Half Mile Lane terminus of route 14. Seen here on an L.R.T.L. Tour ready to head back into Leeds, 509 was the only one to be painted in this version of the livery. (Sun 3/6/51, Town Street, Stanningley)

207. ... Seen at Lingwell Road, Middleton, Feltham 515, looking decidely the worse for wear in the cleanliness stakes, has come as a 12 Circular from Crossgates, via the City centre and Middleton Woods, and is on its way to Halton via Belle Isle and the City centre. (Fri 20/3/59, Lingwell Road, Middleton, Leeds)

208. ... Leeds 517, an ex-London Feltham with U.C.C.42/28 bodywork, on an enthusiasts tour reverses over the Oakwood crossover with the conductor holding the bow rope to avoid pulling down the overhead. The driver is guided by one of the group to ensure no derailment, the crossover not normally being used in this direction. (Sun 22/3/59, Princes Avenue, Oakwood)

209. ... Leeds Feltham 517 is seen at the extremity of the track in Easterly Road whilst on an L.R.T.L. Tour, with the Clock Cinema buildings and some photographers in the background. This had been Leeds 554 until 11th February 1959 when the two trams exchanged numbers. (Sun 22/3/59, Easterly Road, Leeds)

210. ... Leeds Feltham 517 (ex-554) is seen on Princes Avenue between Roundhay and Oakwood during a photo stop on an L.R.T.L. Tour. This had been Leeds 554 until 11th February 1959 when the two trams exchanged numbers. (Sun 22/3/59, Princes Avenue, Leeds)

211. ... Watched by a group of enthusiasts Leeds Feltham 517 (ex-554) passes over the crossover at the top of Middleton Woods during an L.R.T.L. Tour. (Sun 22/3/59, Middleton Woods, Leeds)

212. ... Leeds 538 works wrong line towards Middleton whilst the gang on Overhead Car 2 attend to the overhead at the section breaker in Middleton Woods. Taken in the days before ‘Health and Safety’ was invented and when common sense prevailed. (Sun 7/9/58, Middleton Woods)

213. ... Leeds 538 approaches the Halton terminus of route 20, at the Irwin Arms, whilst on its way to Templenewsam on route 22. It was one of the ninety Felthams acquired from London in 1951, and had entered service in Leeds on 28th May 1951. (Sun 16/8/59, Halton)

214. ... Seen leaving Templenewsam to return to the Corn Exchange terminus is Leeds 542, one of the ninety Felthams acquired from London in 1951. It had entered service in Leeds on 21st June 1951 and had last been repainted in September 1954 in the B.E.T. red livery. (Sun 16/8/59, Templenewsam)

215. ... A busy Sunday afternoon scene at Belle Isle in the south of Leeds. Feltham 548, on the left, has run as a 12 circular from Crossgates via the City centre and Middleton, and is now on its way to Halton. (Sun 30/9/56, Belle Isle)

216. ... Leeds Felthams 522, 554 (ex-517) and 561 (ex-587), seen at the South Accommodation Road yard of Joseph Standish, were scrapped on 28th, 26th, and 12th May respectively. (Sat 21/3/59, South Accommodation Road, Leeds)

217. ... A view taken of the yard of J. Standish in South Accommodation Road, showing the relative position of the three Felthams (522, 554 (ex-517) and 561 (ex-587)), and the three Horsfields (184, 205 and 236). (Sat 21/3/59, South Accommodation Road, Leeds)

218. ... Leeds 586 seen in Whingate approaching the terminus on its journey from Crossgates was ex London Transport 2157, and previously London United 388, entering service in Leeds on 5th February 1952. It was of the UCC/2 class with G.E.C. electrical equipment and it seated 42/28 in its Union Construction Company body built at Feltham, Middlesex. (Fri 20/7/56, Whingate, Leeds)

219. ... Leeds Feltham 581 being unloaded after arriving at the South Accommodation Road yard of Joseph Standish. (Mon 23/3/59, South Accommodation Road, Leeds)

220. UG6310 ... Leeds C.T. UG6310, an AEC Regent 661 which was originally new in 1933 as bus 61 with Roe H28/24R body. (October 1973, LCT Bramley Garage)

221. UG6511 ... Leeds 65, UG6511, a 1933 AEC Q with Metro-Cammell H31/29F bodywork. Withdrawn 1938. Sold to Blue Line, Armthorpe, Doncaster in 1940 & withdrawn by them in 1948. (1933, Leeds Civic Hall)

222. ANW682 ... Leeds 139, ANW682, AEC Regent/Roe H30/26R seen here at Brighton after restoration work had been completed. The bus, one of a batch of 31 petrol engined vehicles (127-157), dates from September 1934. (Sun 1/5/77, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

223. ANW682 ... Leeds 1934 AEC Regent with Roe 56 seat body, now owned by Keighley Bus Museum Trust Ltd. Fleet no. 139, reg. no. ANW682. (Sun 10/4/05, new Riverside Museum, Garage and Workshop, Keighley)

224. ANW682 ... 1934 Leeds AEC Regent 139, ANW682, now owned by the Keighley Bus Museum Trust, outside the former 1915 tram depot of Leeds City Tramways. (May 2003, White Cross, Guiseley)

225. ANW682 ... Leeds City Transport 1934 Roe H30/26R bodied AEC Regent 1 139, ANW682, on display at the Dalton Lane Campus parking area on the 7th July 2013 during the Keighley Bus Museum's Festival of Transport (Sun 7/7/13, Dalton Lane, Keighley)

226. ANW682 ... Star of the day at the Keighley Bus Museum Open Day was 1934-vintage Leeds Regent 139, ANW682, making an amazing contrast with Arriva London North's "Borisbus" LT2, LT61BHT, now on loan to First West Yorkshire to promote an alternative to the Leeds trolleybus scheme. (Sun 28/9/14, Bingley Station)

227. ANW682 ... ANW682 was in use by Leeds Trades Council for Trade Union Week and is seen on Millgarth Street Car Park in Leeds. It is an A.E.C. 661 Regent new as Leeds 139 on 1st September 1934 with a Roe H28/26R body. (Tue 16/9/58, Millgarth Street Car Park, Leeds)

228. ANW682 ... The upper saloon of Leeds 139, ANW682, a 1934 A.E.C. 661 Regent with a Roe H30/26R body, showing the roof sticks, the exposed lighting and the single skin roof. (Sun 1/5/77)

229. ANW682 ... The upper saloon of Leeds 139, ANW682, a 1934 A.E.C. 661 Regent with a Roe H30/26R body, showing the roof sticks, the exposed lighting and the single skin roof. The single mirror was fitted at a low level to ensure the conductor signalled using the bell push at the top of the staircase, rather than by unorthodox means. (Sun 1/5/77)

230. ANW696 ... Burrows 73, ANW696, seen in Leeds Bus Station was an AEC Regent with Roe H30/26R body new as Leeds City Transport (153) in 1934 and acquired from them in November 1951. (Sat 10/3/56, Leeds Central Bus Station)

231. ANW696 ... Burrows 73, ANW696, an A.E.C. 661 Regent with a Roe H30/26R body which had been new as Leeds 153 in November 1934, was fitted with an oil engine in March 1935 and was withdrawn in January 1950. (Sat 31/7/54, Leeds Central Bus Station)

232. UG8779 ... Leeds 63, UG8779, new in March 1934, was an A.E.C. 661 Regent with a Roe H30/26R metal framed body. An oil engine was fitted in November 1937 and, after overturning in York Road on 31st March 1947, whilst working on route 41, it was withdrawn. (1934)

233. ... On the last day of tram operation in Leeds, Horsfield 186 and Feltham 538 are seen at the Crossgates terminus of route 18. (Sat 7/11/59, Crossgates, Leeds)

234. ... Seen at the Stainbeck Lane terminus of the Chapeltown route, actually in Chapel Allerton, is Leeds 262, one of the Middleton bogie trams built in 1935, which entered service on 1st March. (Thu 19/7/56, Stainbeck Lane, Leeds)

235. ... Emerging from the dark railway arches in Swinegate at the junction with Mill Hill, on the left, is Leeds Middleton bogie 263, one of seventeen built especially for high-speed operation on the Middleton Light Railway. (Sun 3/6/56, Swinegate, Leeds)

236. ... On the extension, opened in 1949, between Belle Isle and Middleton, is Leeds 265, one of the sixteen Middleton bogie trams built in 1935 following the building of the prototype, 255, in 1933. (Mon 16/4/56, Ring Road, Middleton, Leeds)

237. ... Seen loading at the stop in Swinegate on the final day of operation of the services from there to Middleton and Belle Isle, is Middleton bogie 265. (Sat 21/7/56, Swinegate, Leeds)

238. ... Seen on the 'Bank curve' in Kirkgate, which was the Corn Exchange terminus for the route from Temple Newsam, 268 was the last Middleton bogie remaining in service. Built in 1935 by English Electric it was 36' 6" long and seated 40/30. (Sun 28/4/57, Kirkgate, Leeds)

239. ... Seen about to turn at the teminus of route 26 at Belle Isle is Middleton bogie 268, one of seventeen bought especially for the route through the woods to Middleton. (Sun 17/3/57, Belle Isle)

240. ... Seen on a snowy day climbing through Middleton Woods is Middleton bogie 268. It was the last of the class to remain in service, being withdrawn on 27th September 1957, some nine months after the withdrawal of the previous one, 262. (Sun 24/2/57, Middleton Woods, Leeds)

241. ... Seen, in apparent open country, waiting for the previous tram to depart from the Templenewsam terminus, so that can take its turn to reverse, is Middleton bogie 268, with a correctly set destination display for the return trip. (Sun 28/4/57, Templenewsam, Leeds)

242. ... Seen at the Templenewsam terminus before returning to the Corn Exchange terminus in central Leeds is Middleton bogie 268, complete with a badly set destination display - it going nowhere near route 12 on its journey to Corn Exchange. (Sun 28/4/57, Templenewsam, Leeds)

243. ... Middleton bogie 268 was the last of the class to remain in service, being withdrawn on 27th September 1957, some nine months after the withdrawal of the previous one, 262. It was one of sixteen Middleton Bogie trams new in 1935 and entered service on 9th February 1935. (Tue 13/8/57, Halton, Leeds)

244. ... Leeds 270 was the penultimate Middleton bogie and had an English Electric body seating 40/30 on Maley & Taunton Swing Link bogies. (Sun 26/9/54, Middleton Park Road, Leeds)

245. ... Leeds 274 seen at Roundhay Park about 1952. It was one of three (272-274) built in 1935 by Leeds on Maley & Taunton Swing Link trucks and seated 34/26. (1952, Roundhay Park, Leeds)

246. ... Leeds Lance Corporal 274, the last of the three, seen in New Market Street, is about to use the number one curve at the Corn Exchange which was used as its Corn Exchange terminus by the number 14 service to Half Mile Lane and Stanningley until October 1953. (Sat 7/2/53, New Market Street, Leeds)

247. ... On the last day of the Gipton route Leeds 503 loads on the third track, in Call Lane, at the Corn Exchange. This was installed in February 1953 to allow trams running from New Inn, Wortley to Halton to reach their loading point in New York Street without being obstructed by trams loading for Compton Road and Gipton. 503 was one of the ninety Feltham trams acquired from London Transport in 1950/1 after the trial, in October 1949, of London 2099 which became Leeds 501 later. (Sat 23/4/55, Call Lane, Leeds)

248. ... Feltham 504 is using the crossover outside the Central Bus Station to return to Belle Isle 27, on a service which ran on Sunday afternoons between Belle Isle and the Bus Station to supplement the main service between Belle Isle and Halton. (Sun 24/2/57, York Street, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

249. ... For many years trams from Middleton and Belle Isle used to turn in the city centre on their way in from Meadow Lane by turning left from Leeds Bridge into Swinegate, continue via Bishopsgate Street, Neville Street, and Great Wilson Street to reach Meadow Lane for the outward journey. Trams leaving the depot to take up service could not, due to the sharpness of the curve required, reach the correct track in Swinegate. They left Swinegate Depot by using a less sharp curve on to the inbound track from City Square, loaded and then regained the correct track by using the facing crossover ahead of Feltham 504 in this photograph. (Sat 11/8/56, Swinegate)

250. ... In Leeds on the day after the closure of the Lawnswood tram route, City Square was closed to tram traffic to enable track removal at the Boar Lane junction and the routes to the west terminated at the 'Majestic' crossover in Wellington Street, a short distance from City Square. Feltham 509 can be seen about to use the crossover to return to Whingate on route 15. An East Lancs bodied Bradford A.E.C. Regent III can be seen in the background, outside the Majestic Cinema, on the jointly worked 72 service from Bradford. (Sun 4/3/56, Wellington Street, Leeds)

251. ... Leeds 509 seen at Cross Gates was the only ex-London Feltham to carry this livery. This was basically the London livery with the addition of the cream band below the cab windows. (Sat 19/5/51, Cross Gates, Leeds)

252. ... Leeds 509 is seen at Easterly Road, Harehills on an L.R.T.L. tour of the system. (Sun 3/6/51, Easterly Road, Harehills)

253. ... Seen at Chapeltown (Chapel Allerton) whilst on an L.R.T.L. tour of the system is Leeds 509. (Sun 3/6/51, Chapeltown, Leeds)

254. ... Leeds ex London Feltham 544 approaches Whingate Junction heading for the New Inn terminius which was around half a mile away. The shelter in the middle of the road was the terminus for the 45 bus route from Whingate to Gledhow. (Sun 23/3/52, Tong Road, Wortley)

255. ... Leeds City Transport 558, a former London Transport Feltham tram heads towards Whingate Junction en route to the Whingate terminus. (Mon 12/10/53, Tong Road, Leeds)

256. ... Leeds Feltham 569 is about to use over the crossover at Parkside to return on the football special service to Swinegate Depot whilst a long queue of passengers wait for Horsfield 252 behind, and subsequent cars, to take them through the woods to Middleton and perhaps beyond on its journey to Crossgates. A Horsfield on the left loads for the journey to the city centre whilst another one waits behind 252 to turn on the crossover, also to return to the city centre. (Sat 28/3/59, Parkside, Leeds)

257. AUM404 ... AUM404 was an AEC Regent new to Leeds as number 161 in July 1935 with an Metro-Cammell H30/26R body. (Sat 15/9/56, Headingley)

258. AUM407 ... Mayne AUM407, ex-Leeds 164, was an AEC Regent with a Roe H30/26R body and was one of five dating from 1935. The body, fitted in 1946, replaced the original English Electric H30/26R body and it is seen here operating the service to Kershaw Lane, Audenshaw having been acquired by Mayne in August 1950. (Thu 10/4/58, Newton Street, Manchester)

259. AUM417 ... The Leeds tram service to Half Mile Lane (14) had been withdrawn in October 1953 and seen in Stanningley Road, at Bramley Town End on a peak hour short working, is 174, AUM417, an A.E.C. Regent with a Roe H30/26R body which had been new in 1935. (Thu 22/7/54, Stanningley Road, Bramley Town End)

260. AUM422 ... Leeds City Transport 179, AUM422, was an AEC Regent originally with Roe H30/26R body of 1935, seen here after conversion to a tree lopper in 1955. (1964, Street Lane, Moortown)

261. AUM422 ... Leeds 179, AUM422, was new in May 1935. It was an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Roe H30/26R body which had been rebuilt in 1949 by East Lancs, Bridlington. (Sun 27/5/56, Torre Road Garage, Leeds)

262. AUM433 ... AUM433, an AEC Regent with Roe H30/26R body was new as Leeds City Transport 190 in June 1935. After withdrawal it passed to Wallace Arnold in June 1951 and saw service with subsidiary Hardwick, Scarborough until January 1956 when it was returned to Leeds for disposal. It is seen here at Wallace Arnold's Sayner Road garage in Leeds. (Wed 4/1/56, Chadwick Street, Leeds)

263. AUM439 ... Burrows 71, AUM439, was acquired in April 1951 from Leeds City Transport (196) when 16 years old. An AEC Regent with Roe H30/26R body it is seen in Leeds Bus Station in company with one of the Bristols and on the right a Kippax & District Leyland bodied PD2/1. (Mon 30/5/55, Leeds Central Bus Station)

264. UG1030 ... Four of the second-hand AEC Regents brought in the 1940s, parked in the Corporation yard ready for disposal, probably in 1952. They are 248, 250 (ex-Leeds UG1030/UG1033), 246 (ex-Nottingham TV6747) and 249 (ex-Leeds UG1032). (c.1952, Corporation Yard, Southend)

265. DUB926 ... Farsley Omnibus Company DUB926, seen at Stanningley Bottoms was a Leyland TD4c with a Roe H31/25R body which had been new as Leeds 72 in December 1936. (Wed 15/6/55, Stanningley Bottoms)

266. DUB926 ... DUB926, Leyland TD4c/Roe H31/25R new in December 1936 as Leeds 72 had the torque converter removed in June 1937 along with the rest of the batch (66-75) between then and December, and a conventional gearbox fitted. (Sat 8/12/56, Lowfields Road, Leeds)

267. FNW46 ... Leeds 76, FNW46, AEC Regent/Weymann H30/26R metal framed body new in September 1937 was withdrawn from passenger service in September 1949 and is seen here in Sovereign Street adjacent to Swinegate tram depot on Learner duties which it performed from 1949 to October 1956. (Mon 22/8/55, Sovereign Street, Leeds)

268. FNW707 ... FNW707 is here seen in Wakefield Bus Station with Bingley, Kinsley operating the service thence to South Elmsall, a short working of the service to Doncaster. Originally Leeds 307, it was new in October 1937 and is a Leyland TD5 with Roe H31/25R body, being withdrawn by Leeds in January 1950, passing to Bingley in January 1952 and being withdrawn in January 1957. (Sat 19/5/56, Wakefield Bus Station)

269. FNW707 ... New as Leeds 307, FNW707, in October 1937, was this Leyland TD5 with a Roe H31/25R body, one of fifteen such vehicles. It was withdrawn on 31st January 1950, passed to North (dealer), Leeds in December 1951 and then to W.R. & P. Bingley (t/a United Service), South Elmsall in January 1952 and is seen here having just entered the bus station in Wakefield. (Sat 21/1/56, Wakefield Bus Station)

270. FNW719 ... Leeds 400, FNW719, AEC Regent/Roe "Pullman" H31/25R was a 1937 Commercial Motor Show model which entered service in December 1937, was withdrawn on January 31st 1956, and is seen here in Infirmary Street shortly before withdrawal. (Tue 3/1/56, Infirmary Street, Leeds)

271. FNW724 ... Three buses in use by Vacuum Oil probably for transport to the oil refinery they were building in Coryton. On the left is ex-LT STL1801, DLU32, which was withdrawn from LT service in November 1950. In the middle is FNW724, an ex-Leeds AEC Regent from 1937. To the right is BBA555, a Leyland TD5 with Metro-Cammell H26/22R body, new to Salford in 1940 as their number 230 and withdrawn in 1951. (1951)

272. FNW726 ... Leeds 235, FNW726, was an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Roe H31/25R body, new in December 1937. (Wed 28/7/54, Bramley Garage)

273. FNW727 ... Leeds City Transport 236, FNW727, is seen, whilst in use on learner duties, in the yard at the rear of Bramley Garage in Henconner Lane. (Sat 28/7/56, Bramley Garage)

274. FNW729 ... Leeds 238, FNW729, one of a batch of thirty (230 to 259), is seen at the terminus of route 11, at Gipton, at the junction of Gipton Approach and Wykebeck Valley Road, the tram service on this route having ceased on Saturday 23rd April 1955. (Sat 28/5/55, Gipton)

275. FNW740 ... Leeds 249, FNW740, an A.E.C. O661 Regent, new in December 1937, with a Roe H31/25R body is seen in Stanningley Road, Bramley on a short working, to Bramley Town End, of the Half Mile Lane route. (Wed 28/7/54, Bramley Garage)

276. GNW702 ... GNW702, ex-Leeds 19, Leyland TS8/Roe B36R entered service in June 1938. After withdrawal in December 1954 it was converted by C.H.Roe for use by Leeds Welfare Services and was withdrawn in October 1960. (Mon 2/1/56, Hunslet Road, Leeds)

277. GNW704 ... Leeds 21, GNW704, a Leyland TS8/Roe B36R photographed at Bramley Town End on one of the two routes which required single deck vehicles. (Mon 1/11/54, Bramley Town End, Leeds)

278. GNW704 ... Seen in Walter Street, Kirkstall is Keeling, Kirkstall GNW704 which was a Leyland TS8 with a Roe B36R body, one of eight new to Leeds in June 1938. (Wed 31/8/55, Walter Street, Kirkstall)

279. GNW706 ... GNW706 seen here with Keeling, Leeds had been new in 1938 as Leeds 23, and was a Leyland TS8 with a Roe B36R body. (Mon 22/4/57)

280. GNW707 ... Seen at the Greenthorpe terminus in Pudsey Road, of the route from there to Long Causeway is Leeds 24, GNW707, one of eight Leyand TS8s with Roe B36R bodies new in 1938. It will pass under a low bridge in Henconner Lane and over a weak bridge at Kirkstall during its journey. Withdrawn on 29th April 1955, it passed to A. Brownridge, Leeds in July and then to Musgrave Motors, South Kirkby in September 1956 and was withdrawn in August 1959, passing to North (dealer), Leeds in October. (Sun 20/3/55, Pudsey Road, Greenthorpe)

281. GNW708 ... At Cockshott Lane, Bramley, about to turn left into Stanningley Road, on its way from Meanwood to Wortley, is Leeds 25, GNW708, one of eight Leyland TS8s with Roe B36R bodies new in 1938. (Sun 14/11/54, Cockshott Lane, Bramley)

282. GNW709 ... The last of eight Leyland TS8s with Roe B36R bodies new in 1938, seen at Bridge Road, Kirkstall, Leeds 26, GNW709, is on the route from Meanwood to Wortley. (Sun 27/2/55, Bridge Road, Kirkstall, Leeds)

283. GNW709 ... Leeds 26, GNW709, the last of the eight Leyland TS8s with Roe B36R bodies is seen at Wortley, the western terminus of circuitous route 45 which ran to Harehills via Armley, Bramley, Kirkstall, Headingley, Meanwood and Carr Manor (a journey time of forty-two minutes with three minutes layover). (Sun 7/11/54, Wortley, Leeds)

284. GUA782 ... GUA782 was a Leyland Titan TD5 with Roe H31/25R body, new as Leeds City Transport no. 316 in 1938. (Sat 30/4/66, OK Motor Services depot, Bishop Auckland)

285. GUA791 ... Leeds City Transport 266, GUA791, an AEC Regent with Roe H31/25R body of 1938. It was transferred to the learner fleet in 1956 and renumbered 6 in 1958. Next to it is 407, JUG640, Regent III Roe H31/25R of 1947. (1963, Torre Road Depot yard)

286. GUA793 ... Leeds 268, GUA793, was an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Roe H31/25R body new in September 1938 and is seen in Leeds Central Bus Station. (Sat 19/3/55, Leeds Central Bus Station)

287. GUA802 ... Leeds City Transport 277, GUA802, an AEC Regent with Roe body, built in 1938. Withdrawn in 1956, it became Learner Bus 8 as seen, but was scrapped in 1963. (1963, Sovereign Street Depot yard, Swinegate)

288. GUA809 ... One of a batch of thirty, Leeds 284, GUA809, is seen in Broad Lane, Bramley working a Cricket Special from Headingley to Stanningley via the 44 service route. (Sat 23/7/55, Broad Lane, Bramley)

289. ... After withdrawal of the 14 tram service to Half Mile Lane on 3rd October the reserved track was subject to grinding before being lifted for use elsewhere. Rail grinder 1, built in 1939, is seen at work on Stanningley Road. (Thu 5/11/53, Stanningley Road, Leeds)

290. HUM408 ... Former Leeds 1939 built AEC Regent / Roe H56R 113, HUM408, is seen operating for the Central Electricity Generating Board en route to Skelton Grange power station. (Sat 7/3/59, Hunslet Road, Leeds)

291. HUM410 ... HUM410 was new in December 1939 and was one of twenty A.E.C. O661 Regents with Roe H31/25R bodies, HUM401-420, new between December 1939 and March 1940 . Originally numbered 115 it became number 4 in the learner fleet in November 1956 and continued as such until October 1963. (Mon 21/4/58, Bramley Garage)

292. HUM410 ... Seen entering Leeds Central Bus station is Leeds 115, HUM410, on Learner duty. It was an A.E.C. O661 Regent new in December 1939 with a Roe H31/25R body and had been withdrawn from service at the end of October 1956, passing to the learner fleet the following day. (Thu 11/4/57, Leeds Central Bus Station)

293. HUM410 ... On the first day of the bus service from Gipton, the trams having ceased the previous evening, Leeds 115, HUM410, is seen at the top of the climb up Gipton Approach from the terminus of route 11 at Wykebeck Valley Road, Gipton. (Sun 24/4/55, Gipton Approach, Gipton)

294. HUM410 ... From left to right Leeds 115, HUM410, an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Roe H31/25R body, 409, JUG642 and 424, LUA424, A.E.C. 0961 Regent IIIs with Roe H31/25R bodies together with Kippax & District BYG147 an A.E.C. Regal with a Roe B32F body and GWX824, a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body are seen in Leeds Central Bus Station. (Sat 30/7/55, Leeds Central Bus Station)

295. HUM412 ... Leeds 117, HUM412, AEC Regent/Roe H31/25R photographed at Beeston on the first day of operation after buses had replaced trams on this route. (Sun 20/11/55, Beeston)

296. HUM421 ... Leeds 290, HUM421, seen in Leeds Central Bus Station, was an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Roe H31/25R body. It had been built for the 1939 Commercial Motor Show, which was cancelled, and it entered service in March 1940 as number 500, but was renumbered to 290 in November 1949. (Sat 30/10/54, Leeds Central Bus Station)

297. HUM401 ... Leeds City Transport 106, HUM401, a 1940 AEC Regent with Roe bodywork. (2004, Pudsey)

298. HUM401 ... Leeds City Transport 106, HUM401, was an AEC Regent with Roe H31/25R body of 1940. It was withdrawn in 1952 but reinstated for tram replacement in 1953. In 1956 it became Learner Fleet No.1. (March 1963, York Street, Leeds)

299. HUM401 ... Leeds contrasts 106, HUM401, a 1940 AEC Regent with Roe bodywork with 139, ANW682, another AEC Regent also with Roe body from some 6 years earlier. The 1940 example looks much more modern compared to 139. (1996, Keighley)

300. HUM406 ... Leeds 111, HUM406, seen leaving Torre Road Garage was an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Roe H31/25R body new in March 1940. (Sat 12/3/55, Torre Road Garage, Leeds)

301. HUM407 ... The number 11 tram service to Gipton ceased on Saturday 23rd April 1955. Seen the following day at the Gipton terminus, at the junction of Gipton Approach and Wykebeck Valley Road, is one of the replacement buses - Leeds 112, HUM407, an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Roe H31/25R body, new in March 1940. (Sun 24/4/55, Gipton)

302. HUM407 ... A shot of Leeds 112, HUM407, which was an A.E.C. O661 Regent with a Roe H31/25R body, one of twenty new in March 1940. (Sat 13/8/55, St. Michael's Road, Headingley)

303. HUM416 ... Seen in Leeds Bus Station are two Leeds buses - Leyland H30/26R bodied Leyland PD2/1 397, NNW397, new in March 1950 and Roe H31/25R bodied A.E.C. O661 Regent 121, HUM416, new in March 1940. (Thu 3/6/54, Leeds Bus Station)

304. ... Seen at the terminus of route 25 to Hunslet, and about to return to Swinegate is Leeds 275, the car constructed by the transport department at Kirkstall Works during the war, as a replacement for Chamberlain 104 which had been burnt out on Prince's Avenue on the Roundhay Route in July 1942. (Sun 7/2/54, Hunslet)

305. ... An interesting shot taken at Bramley Town End showing austerity tram 275 using the crossover to return to Corn Exchange. The driver of Horsfield 179 at the inbound stop is preparing to lift a pram on to the front platform whilst on the right can be seen the small waiting room and also the exit from Bramley Garage. (Bramley Town End)

306. ... Leeds Austerity tram 275 built as a reconstruction of Chamberlain 104 which was burnt out on Princes Avenue in 1942. The body was built in 1943 by the transport department at their Kirkstall Road works and it initially carried number 104 when it entered service on 21st December 1943, being renumbered in August 1948. It is seen in this view in Middleton Woods at the stop known as "100 Post", returning from Middleton down the woods to the depot at Swinegate. (Sat 31/3/56, Middleton Woods)

307. ... Wartime austerity tram 275 is seen in the shortened siding in Lowfields Road on one of the occasions during the Suez crisis when trams were again used for football specials. 275 had been reconstructed during the war from the burnt out Chamberlain 104, with the body being built by the Transport Department at Kirkstall Road works. (Sat 5/1/57, Lowfields Road, Leeds)

308. ... Seen in Hunslet Lane on its way to Balm Road, a short working of the Belle Isle service, is austerity tram 275. (Fri 13/9/57, Hunslet Lane, Leeds)

309. ... Austerity tram 275 is seen reversing at Balm Road with a Feltham waiting to continue its journey to Belle Isle and Middleton, after picking up the patiently waiting passengers. (Fri 13/9/57, Balm Road, Leeds)

310. ... Leeds ‘Austerity’ tram 104, had a body built during the war, by the Transport Department at Kirkstall Road Works on the truck of Chamberlain 104, which had been burnt out on Prince’s Avenue on the Roundhay route in July 1942. (Mon 26/4/48, Bramley Town End)

311. ... Leeds works car 6 is seen in Sovereign Street alongside Swinegate Depot. (Thu 19/3/59, Sovereign Street, Leeds)

312. JUB577 ... Leeds 77, JUB577, the first of a batch of seven Daimler CWA6/Park Royal H30/26R photographed at Lupton Avenue adjacent to Torre Road Garage. 77 was new in September 1945 and was withdrawn in February 1957. (Sat 15/10/55, Lupton Avenue)

313. JUB578 ... Leeds 78, JUB578, was one of seven Daimler CWA6s which were rebodied using 1934/5 bodies from A.E.C. Regents, this one coming from 157, ANW670, and being fitted in September 1955. (Sat 22/10/55, Lowfields Road, Leeds)

314. JUB580 ... Seen abandoned in the entrance to Leeds Central Bus Station is Leeds 80, JUB580, which was a Daimler CWA6 with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sat 25/8/56, Leeds Central Bus Station)

315. JUB583 ... Seen at the terminus in Vicar Lane, Leeds of the 58 Hyde Park Circular, is Leeds 83, JUB583, a Daimler CWA6 new in September 1945 with a Park Royal H30/26R body, the last of seven which had been new between July and September 1945. (Sat 30/7/55, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

316. JUB584 ... Leeds 84, JUB584, is seen parked in the Central Bus Station, having presumably worked a journey from Eastgate to Eastgate on the 61 East End Park circular. (Sat 30/7/55, Leeds Central Bus Station)

317. JUB586 ... With building work taking place in Eastgate, Leeds 86, JUB586, a Daimler CWA6 with a Brush H30/26R body new in September 1945 is seen operating one of the two East End Park Circular routes (61/2). (Sun 26/6/55, Eastgate, Leeds)

318. JUB588 ... Leeds 88, JUB588, Daimler CWA6/Roe H30/26R photographed leaving Rockingham Street Bus Station. (Fri 22/2/57, Rockingham Street Bus Station, Leeds)

319. JUB589 ... Leeds 89, JUB589, a Daimler CWA6 with a Brush H30/26R body, new in September 1945, is seen at the Bramley Station stop in Stanningley Road on its way to Half Mile Lane. (Thu 29/7/54, Stanningley Road, Bramley Station)

320. JUB594 ... Seen in Vicar Lane, Leeds, opposite the West Yorkshire Bus Station, is Leeds 94, JUB594, which is operating on the 59 circular service, one of four such services, 57, 58, 59 and 60 which served Hyde Park via two routes, each operating in both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions. (Sun 9/10/55, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

321. JUB598 ... Seen at Platform B in Leeds Bus Station is 515, JUB598, a Daimler CWD6 with a Brush H30/26R body which had been new in November 1945 as number 98. (Thu 23/6/55, Leeds Bus Station)

322. JUB593 ... Leeds 93, JUB593, Daimler CWA6/Brush H30/26R, entered service in January 1946, pictured in the original Leeds Bus Station in the summer of 1956. It was withdrawn later that year. (Sun 17/6/56, Leeds Central Bus Station)

323. JUB600 ... Leeds 97, JUB600, one of three Daimler CWA6/Duple H30/26R new in May 1946 photographed at the Half Mile Lane terminus at Stanningley. (Fri 18/5/56, Half Mile Lane Terminus, Stanningley)

324. JUB600 ... Leeds 97, JUB600, seen in the Central Bus Station, was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body new in May 1946. (Tue 3/4/56, Central Bus Station, Leeds)

325. JUB727 ... Leeds 701, JUB727, was numbered 27 when it entered service in August 1946, becoming 701 in November 1948. It was the only Crossley DD42/3 to serve Leeds and had a Crossley H30/26R body. (Sat 3/11/56, Dib Lane, Leeds)

326. JUB727 ... Leeds 701, JUB727, the solitary Crossley DD42/3 new in 1946 with Crossley H30/26R body seen in Leeds Bus Station. This was one of the few Leeds buses to have painted engine covers in the days of exposed radiators. (Fri 3/6/55, Leeds Central Bus Station)

327. JUB727 ... Leeds 701, JUB727, which had been new in 1946 as number 27, was a Crossley DD42/3 with a Crossley H30/26R body. It had been renumbered to 701 in 1948 when the two Leyland PS1s 27/8, MNW85/6, were delivered. (Sat 31/1/53, Low Fields Road, Leeds)

328. JUG104 ... Leeds 504, JUG104, was a Daimler CWA6 with a Brush H30/26R body which had been new in January 1946 and was the first of a batch of nine. 504 was withdrawn in December 1956 and sold to A.M.C.C. Ltd. (dealers), London E.11 in May 1957. Behind is one of the sixty all-Leyland PD2/1s delivered in 1949/50. (Sat 2/7/55, Roundhay Park, Leeds)

329. JUG106 ... Seen in Sovereign Street adjacent to Swinegate tram depot is Leeds 506, JUG106, a Daimler CWA6 with a Brush H30/26R body. (Sun 7/11/54, Sovereign Street, Leeds)

330. JUG111 ... Leeds 511, JUG111, was one of a batch of nine Daimler CWA6/Brush H30/26R delivered in 1946. It entered service in January 1946 and was withdrawn in December 1956. (Sun 20/3/55, Hyde Park Terminus, Leeds)

331. JUG112 ... Leeds 512, JUG112, was one of three, from the original batch of nine Daimler CWA6/Brush H30/26R 1946 deliveries (504-512), which were rebodied in 1955 using Roe H31/25R bodies from the AEC Regents new in 1934/5. (Mon 15/8/55, St. Michaels Road, Headingley)

332. JUG112 ... Leeds 512, JUG112, was a Daimler CWA6 and was new in February 1946 with a Brush H30/26R body. (Mon 29/8/55, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

333. JUG620 ... Unusually devoid of an off-side advert is Leeds 320, JUG620, the second of fifteen Leyland PD1s with Roe H31/25R bodies new in 1946. (Fri 26/9/58, Henconner Lane, Bramley)

334. JUG622 ... Leeds 322, JUG622, seen allegedly operating route 71 to Guiseley from Rockingham Street Bus Station in Leeds was on an enthusiasts tour. The Guiseley route had ceased to operate after 30th April 1955 and the stop board has been removed from the pole. 322 was a Roe H31/25R bodied Leyland PD1 dating from May 1946. (Sun 20/9/59, Rockingham Street Bus Station, Leeds)

335. JUG622 ... Seen climbing Butt Lane at Farnley on an enthusiasts special tour is Leeds 322, JUG622, a Leyland PD1 new in 1946 with a Roe H31/25R body. The 47 service to Old Farnley was not operated by Bramley garage where 322 was based and was normally served by A.E.C. Regent IIIs or A.E.C. Regent Vs from Sovereign Street garage. (Sun 20/9/59, Butt Lane, Farnley)

336. JUG623 ... Apart from one journey on a morning peak hour duty, which came from the 46 Belle Isle - Bramley Town End route, the Leeds Leyland PD1s, 319-333, were not regular performers on the 77 service from Bramley Town End to the Bus Station. (Sat 12/3/55, Bus Station, Leeds)

337. JUG623 ... Seen at the terminus of the 46 route in Henconner Lane, Bramley is Leyland PD1 323, JUG623, one of fifteen Leyland PD1s with Roe H31/25R bodies, dating from 1946. (Fri 26/9/58, Henconner Lane, Bramley)

338. JUG624 ... Leeds 324, JUG624, Leyland PD1/Roe H31/25R new in May 1946 retained its Leyland E181 engine until withdrawal in May 1960. The batch of 15 vehicles, except for 331, maintained the service on route 46 Bramley to Belle Isle for many years as well as performing other duties. (Sat 16/3/57, Town Street/Hill Top Road, Whingate)

339. JUG625 ... Leeds 325, JUG625, one of the fifteen 1946 delivery of Roe bodied Leyland PD1s seen at Bramley Broad Lane where it has just reversed into Blairsville Grove after a short working on the Rodley route. (Mon 19/9/55, Broad Lane, Bramley)

340. JUG625 ... Operating as a duplicate on route 14 to Half Mile Lane is Leeds Leyland PD1 325, JUG625, new in 1946 with a Roe H31/25R body. (Sat 28/8/54, Stanningley Road, Leeds)

341. JUG625 ... Seen in Leeds Central Bus Station is Leeds 325, JUG625, a Leyland PD1 with a Roe H31/25R body which had been new in 1946. (Sat 27/9/58, Leeds Central Bus Station)

342. JUG626 ... Leeds 326, JUG626, seen in Henconner Lane, Bramley was a Leyland PD1 with a Roe H31/25R body new in 1946. The building behind is the old Bramley Tram Depot which became Bramley Garage when converted for buses in January 1949. (Sun 21/12/58, Henconner Lane, Bramley)

343. JUG626 ... Leeds 326, JUG626, was a Leyland PD1 with a Roe H31/25R body new in May 1946 and is seen leaving Bramley Garage through the narrow, angled, exit which had been used as both entrance and exit by the trams until it was converted from a tram depot to a bus garage in January 1949. (Wed 10/4/57, Bramley Garage)

344. JUG626 ... Leeds 326, JUG626, seen navigating the roundabout at Bramley Town End was a Leyland PD1 with a Roe H31/25R body, one of fifteen new in 1946. (Mon 21/4/58, Bramley Town End)

345. JUG626 ... JUG626, seen outside Smith’s garage, was a Leyland PD1, new in May 1946 as Leeds 326, with a Roe H31/25R body. Withdrawn in April 1960 it was one of six which passed to Smith, Reading in May 1961, entering service in January 1962 and was fitted with platform doors by May 1962. (Sun 27/3/66, Smith's Garage, Reading)

346. JUG627 ... Leeds City Transport 327, JUG627, was one of fifteen Roe H31/25R bodied Leyland PD1s delivered in 1946 and numbered 319-333. (Fri 26/9/58, Church Road, Armley)

347. JUG627 ... A poor shot of Leeds 327, JUG627, one of fifteen Leyland PD1s new in 1946 with Roe H31/25R bodies seen here in Rockingham Street Bus Station operating a peak hour short working to Bramley Broad Lane on the Rodley route. 327 was new in May 1946 and was withdrawn from service in October 1959, passing to North (dealer), Leeds in July 1961 and then was one of four passing to Banfield, London S.E.17 in August 1961 (Fri 27/8/54, Rockingham Street Bus Station, Leeds)

348. JUG627 ... The 46 service from Belle Isle to Bramley Town End was for many years the preserve of the Roe H31/25R bodied Leyland PD1s, new in May 1946. Here at Lane End Place, Holbeck between Beeston Road in the background and Holbeck Moor Road, behind the photographer, is Leeds 327, JUG627. (Sun 18/9/55, Lane End Place, Holbeck, Leeds)

349. JUG627 ... A shot of the upper saloon of Leeds 327, JUG627, a Leyland PD1, new in May 1946, with a Roe H31/25R body, at Bramley Town End, waiting to depart for Belle Isle on route 46. (Tue 6/1/59, Bramley Town End, Leeds)

350. JUG628 ... Guildbury Players, Guildford acquired JUG628 from Smith, Reading in 1966 for use as a mobile caravan by the theatre company. New in 1946 as Leeds 328 it was a Leyland PD1 with Roe H31/25R body and passed in 9/61 to Smith who fitted it with platform doors. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom)

351. JUG629 ... Waiting in the parking area in Leeds Central Bus Station, prior to an unusual working on route 28 to Halton Moor, is Leeds 329, JUG629, one of fifteen Leyland PD1s with Roe H31/25R bodies new in 1946. (Sat 31/7/54, Leeds Central Bus Station)

352. JUG630 ... Leeds 330, JUG630, Leyland PD1/Roe H31/25R, new in 1946. (Fri 20/3/59, Belle Isle Terminus)

353. JUG631 ... Leeds 331, JUG631, Leyland PD1/Roe H31/25R entered service in May 1946 and was fitted with a Leyland O600 engine around 1948 after which it became a regular performer on the Rodley route. Here seen in Wellington Street outside the West Yorkshire Coach Station it was not withdrawn until July 1962. (Tue 11/6/57, Wellington Street, Leeds)

354. JUG631 ... Leeds 331, JUG631, was one of fifteen Leyland PD1s new in 1946 with Roe H31/25R bodies. In 1948 it was fitted with a Leyland O.600 engine and a synchromesh gearbox and was then used almost exclusively on route 54 to Rodley. (Thu 3/6/54, New Market Street, Leeds)

355. JUG631 ... Leeds 331, JUG631, was a Leyland PD1, new in 1946 with a Roe H31/25R body. It was fitted with an O.600 engine, replacing the E181 one around 1948. (Sat 13/8/55, Queenswood Drive, Headingley)

356. JUG631 ... Leeds 331, JUG631, was the Leyland PD1 with a Roe H31/25R body dating from 1946, but fitted with a Leyland O600 engine and synchromesh box in 1948. (c.1961, York Street, Leeds)

357. JUG633 ... Leeds 333, JUG633, was the last of the batch of fifteen delivered in 1946, entering service in June and being withdrawn in April 1960, passing to North (dealer), Leeds. (Sun 2/3/58, Bramley Garage)

358. JUM571 ... The termini for the 57/58/59/60 Hyde Park Circular routes were in Vicar Lane and Daimler 516, JUM571, a Daimler CWD6 with a Roe H31/25R body, new in August 1946, is seen on the 58 Circular to Hyde Park. (Thu 3/6/54, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

359. JUM572 ... The Leeds ‘See Your City Tours’ were always popular and on a holiday Monday a line up of buses wait to move to the loading bay on Platform ‘F’ in the Central Bus Station. The line up is headed by 517, JUM572, a Daimler CWD6 with a Roe H31/25R body, which entered service on 20th July 1946. (Mon 10/6/57, Leeds Central Bus Station)

360. JUM572 ... Leeds 517, JUM572, a Daimler CWD6 with a Roe H31/25R body, new in July 1946, enters Leeds Central Bus Station on the service from Horsforth. (Sat 30/7/55, Leeds Central Bus Station)

361. JUM574 ... Leeds 519, JUM574, Daimler CWD6/Roe H31/25R was new in July 1946 and was withdrawn at the end of September 1957. It is seen here at Hyde Park on one of the four circular routes serving this area (57-60). (Sun 9/6/57, Hyde Park, Leeds)

362. ... Leeds 276, the post-war Leeds built car at Glen Road, Headingley on the route from Lawnswood to Roundhay. The triangle above the headlight was a warning which lit up, at the appropriate end, to advise of ‘power brakes’ being fitted. (Sun 25/9/55, Glen Road, Headingley)

363. JUG634 ... Leeds 401, JUG634, was the first of the 1947 batch of Roe-bodied Regent IIIs, passing 205, UUA205, a Roe-bodied PD2/11 of 1955. Note the destinations Central Bus Station and Leeds Bus Station respectively. (1962, King Lane Circus, Moortown)

364. JUG638 ... Leeds CT 405, JUG638, was one of the first post-war batch of AEC Regent IIIs with Roe H56R body, entering service in 1947. (1962, King Lane, Moortown)

365. JUG639 ... Leeds 406, JUG639, a 1947 AEC Regent III with Roe H31/25R body seen at Bramley Broad Lane on a short working of the Rodley route. (Mon 19/9/55, Broad Lane, Bramley)

366. JUG639 ... Leeds 406, JUG639, was an AEC Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body dating from 1947. (c.1962, Leeds Central Bus Station)

367. JUG640 ... Horsforth was a short working on the service to Guiseley and Leeds 407, JUG640, is seen in Rockingham Street Bus Station. It was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body new in March 1947 and was withdrawn in November 1963. (Sat 30/4/55, Rockingham Street Bus Station, Leeds)

368. LUA416 ... Leeds 416, LUA416, an AEC Regent III with Roe H31/25R body new in 1947 at Barncroft Drive, Seacroft on the extension of the 67 route from Dib Lane. (Sun 18/3/56, Barncroft Drive, Seacroft)

369. LUA420 ... Leeds 420, LUA420, was an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body seen in Donisthorpe Street, where the Leeds overhaul/repair works were situated. (Wed 24/9/58, Donisthorpe Street, Leeds)

370. LUA423 ... Leeds 423, LUA423, AEC Regent III/Roe H31/25R at the Shadwell terminus of route 37. Entering service in December 1947 it continued to serve Leeds until October 1963. (Sat 11/5/57, Shadwell Terminus)

371. LUA423 ... Halifax Joint Committee 423, ex-Leeds 423, LUA423, operated from July 1964 to December 1965 to cover for late delivery of new vehicles. This AEC Regent III/Roe H31/25R is seen in central Halifax still in Leeds livery. (Fri 16/4/65, Waterhouse Street, Halifax)

372. LUA423 ... Leeds CT 423, LUA423, was one of their late 1947 batch of AEC Regent IIIs with a Roe H56R body. Trailing it is one of the batch of eight standee-bodied saloons on "little bus" service 45. (1962, King Lane, Moortown)

373. LUA423 ... Seen here in Rockingham Street Bus Station about to depart for Menston Hospital on the special service is LUA423, Leeds 423, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body new in December 1947. After withdrawal in October 1963 it became number 5 in the learner fleet the following month. (Sat 30/4/55, Rockingham Street Bus Station, Leeds)

374. LUA428 ... Leeds 428, LUA428, heads a line up in Rockingham Street Bus Station and is about to depart for Guiseley. Later in the day it was to operate the final journey on route 71 from Leeds to Guiseley and return, the route being withdrawn from that date. It was an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body new in December 1947 and became number 7 in the learner fleet in January 1964 after withdrawal in October 1963. (Sat 30/4/55, Rockingham Street Bus Station, Leeds)

375. LUA428 ... Leeds 428, LUA428, seen emerging from Blairsville Grove, Bramley had operated a duplicate journey, on the Rodley 54 service, as far as Bramley (Broad Lane). The A.E.C. O961 Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body had been new in December 1947. (Mon 23/5/55, Blairsville Grove, Bramley)

376. LUA428 ... Seen about to leave Leeds Central Bus Station is A.E.C. Regent III 428, LUA428, with a Roe H31/25R body. The conductress is wearing her Bell Punch Ultimate machine in the approved position and the staircase window is readily visible. (Sat 6/7/57, Leeds Central Bus Station)

377. ... Leeds 276, intended as the protoype of a new fleet of cars, is seen at Roundhay Park. This was built by Leeds on a Peckham P35 truck, seated 36/26, and entered service in 1948. (Sun 20/5/51, Roundhay Park, Leeds)

378. LNW522 ... Seen in Leeds Bus Station was Leeds 522, LNW522, one of ten Daimler CVD6/Brush H30/26R delivered in 1948. (Mon 30/5/55, Leeds Central Bus Station)

379. LNW522 ... Leeds 522, LNW522, a Daimler CVD6 with a Brush H30/26R body new in October 1948, heads for Half Mile Lane as it leaves Duncan Street to cross Briggate and enter Boar Lane. (Duncan Street, Leeds)

380. LNW526 ... Seen in Lowfields Road operating a football special to Elland Road Stadium is Leeds 526, LNW526, a Daimler CVD6 with a Brush H30/26R body new in October 1948. (Sat 21/4/56, Lowfields Road, Leeds)

381. LNW526 ... Leeds 526, LNW526, seen in Rockingham Street Bus Station about to work to Tinshill on route 33, was a Daimler CVD6 with a Brush H30/26R body new in October 1948. (Fri 27/8/54, Rockingham Street Bus Station, Leeds)

382. LNW529 ... Ledgard, Armley LNW529 was one of ten Daimler CVD6s with Brush H30/26R bodies which had been new as Leeds 522-531 in 1948. (Mon 18/4/60, Horsforth)

383. LUA436 ... Leeds 436, LUA436, new in August 1948, was an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body which is seen at New Farnley. (Sun 6/1/57, New Farnley)

384. LUA438 ... Leeds 438, LUA438, an AEC 9612E Regent III with Roe H31/25R body new in July 1948 seen at the short lived Rockingham Street Bus Station on the service to New Farnley. The bodies on this batch, 431-449, LUA431-449, did not feature the Roe waistrail which had featured on buses delivered to Leeds since 1932. It was withdrawn in June 1964 and was sold to Hoyle (breaker), Wombwell. (Sun 25/7/54, Rockingham Street Bus Station, Leeds)

385. LUA444 ... Leeds 444, LUA444, prepares to turn round at the North Lane terminus whilst the conductor changes the destination blind over the platform of the A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body new in 1948. (Sat 28/3/59, North Lane, Leeds)

386. LUA446 ... Leeds 446, LUA446, an AEC Regent III with Roe H31/25R body new in 1948. The bodies on this batch, 431-449, LUA431-449, did not feature the Roe waistrail which had featured on buses delivered to Leeds since 1932. (Sat 6/7/57, Stonegate Road Circus, Leeds)

387. LUA446 ... Seen in Leeds Bus Station are two A.E.C. 9612E Regent IIIs, 446, LUA446 & 465, MUG465, with Roe H31/25R bodies at the end of one of the City Tours which operated on selected dates and in 1955 cost 2s. 0d (adult) and 1s. 0d (child). (Mon 30/5/55, Leeds Bus Station)

388. MNW600 ... Leeds 600, MNW600, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body is seen at the Corn Exchange in Leeds. (Tue 25/10/55, Corn Exchange, Leeds)

389. MNW703 ... The crew take a rest on the seat opposite the Traveller's Rest at Hill Top, the Whingate terminus of the service from Seacroft (South Parkway), whilst a man in a top hat strolls past. Seen on the first day of the route, MNW703, Leeds 703, was one of twenty Crossley H30/26R bodied Crossley DD42/7s new in 1948. (Sun 22/7/56, Hill Top Terminus, Whingate)

390. MNW705 ... Seen here operating a route on which the Crossleys were regular performers is MNW705, Leeds 705, one of twenty Crossley DD42/7s fitted with Crossley H30/26R bodies new in 1948. They ran regularly on services 67 (Dib Lane) and 68 (Foundry Lane) from the Central Bus Station. (Wed 24/4/57, Leeds Central Bus Station)

391. MNW705 ... Seen at the South Parkway terminus at Seacroft is Leeds 705, MNW705, a Crossley H30/26R bodied Crossley DD42/7 new in 1948. The conductor has yet to change the side destination blind. (Sat 24/9/55, South Parkway, Seacroft, Leeds)

392. MNW705 ... Leeds 705, MNW705 was one of their all-Crossley DD42/7s. (c.1960, Central Bus Station, Leeds)

393. MNW706 ... Leeds 706, MNW706, seen at the Bailey's Lane terminus at Seacroft, was one of twenty Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R bodies new in 1948. This was at the new North Parkway terminus, an extension along North Parkway as far as Bailey's Lane introduced in October 1955. (Sun 25/3/56, North Parkway, Seacroft)

394. MNW718 ... Leeds Crossley DD42/7 numbered 718, MNW718, reverses off the parking stand ready for a journey to Horsforth on route 50, a service normally operated by Headingley garage whilst 718 was from the Seacroft garage on the other side of the city. (Sat 19/4/58, Leeds Central Bus Station)

395. MNW85 ... Leeds 27, MNW85, one of two Leyland PS1s with Roe B36R bodies, new in 1948 is seen here at Henconner Lane, Bramley passing Bramley Garage which had until 1949 been a tram depot. (Wed 28/3/56, Henconner Lane, Bramley)

396. MNW85 ... Having just arrived as a peak hour extra at the terminus in Ullswater Crescent, Halton Moor of route 28 from the Central Bus Station, a route normally worked by double-deckers, the driver is about to change the destination to the very helpful "York Road" with a blank route blind before they return to Torre Road No. 2 Garage. This point was also the terminus for the 44 service from Stanningley via Kirkstall and Headingley. Leeds 27, MNW85, was one of two Leyland PS1s with Roe B36R bodies new in 1948. (Sat 15/9/56, Ullswater Crescent, Halton Moor)

397. MNW85 ... With the Capitol Picture House in the left background Leeds 27, MNW85, the first of two Leyland PS1s with Roe B36R bodies new in 1948 waits for departure time in Green Road, Meanwood on the route to Wortley. (Sun 3/10/54, Green Road, Meanwood)

398. MNW85 ... With the blinds set for a journey to Hawksworth on route 51, Leeds 27, MNW85, a Leyland PS1 with a Roe B36R body rests in Leeds Central Bus Station. (Fri 13/7/56, Central Bus Station, Leeds)

399. MNW86 ... Leeds 28, MNW86, Leyland PS1/Roe B36R one of two entering service in December 1948 seen here at Cockshott Lane on route 45 Harehills - Wortley, one of the two routes operated by single deck vehicles due to bridge weight and height restrictions. (Mon 30/5/55, Cockshott Lane, Bramley)

400. MNW86 ... Leeds City Transport bought a pair of Leyland Tiger PS1s with rear entrance Roe bodywork in 1948. Seen here is the now preserved 28, MNW86. The Leeds blue livery is carried. (1979, Harrogate)

401. MNW86 ... Leeds City Transport bought AEC Regents for over 30 years - representing the start of the era is 139, ANW682, a 1934 AEC Regent with Roe bodywork. Alongside 139 is 28, MNW86, a 1948 Leyland Tiger PS1, one of a pair with Roe bodywork. Two variations of the Leeds blue livery are carried (Sun 19/7/09, Elland Road, Leeds)

402. MNW86 ... Former Leeds CT 28, MNW86, a Leyland Tiger PS1 with Roe B36R body, new in 1948, is followed by former Burnley, Colne & Nelson 41, CHG541, a Leyland Tiger PS2/14 with East Lancs. B39F body, new in 1954 (having being rebuilt from its original B39R in 1958). (Sat 30/8/75, Trough of Bowland area)

403. MNW86 ... Former Leeds CT 28, MNW86, a Leyland Tiger PS1 with Roe B36R body, new in 1948, is followed by former Burnley, Colne & Nelson 41, CHG541, a Leyland Tiger PS2/14 with East Lancs. B39F body, new in 1954 (having being rebuilt from its original B39R in 1958). (Sat 30/8/75, Trough of Bowland area)

404. MNW86 ... In Albion Street, Leeds, with Albion Place the side street in the background, is Leeds 28, MNW86, one of two Leyland PS1s with Roe B36R bodies new in 1948. (Sat 21/8/54, Albion Street, Leeds)

405. MUB647 ... Bought new by Leeds City Transport in 1948 this AEC Matador, MUB647, saw 38 years service with Leeds and its successors. The body appears to be an in house built affair and appears to have a sort of Roe waist rail on the cab door ! (Sun 7/7/13, Dalton Lane, Keighley)

406. MUB647 ... The Leeds A.E.C. Matador, MUB647 on trade plate 0763U, towing NNW366, Leeds 366, a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body is seen here in Grace Street, Leeds, 366 obviously having failed on a journey from Rockingham Street Bus Station to Pudsey. (Sat 25/8/56, Grace Street, Leeds)

407. LNW528 ... Leeds 528, LNW528, Daimler CVD6/Brush H30/26R was one of ten (522-531) new in 1948/9 and withdrawn in 1958. (Sat 11/5/57, Hyde Park Terminus)

408. LUA444 ... Leeds 444, LUA444, seen in Infirmary Street, Leeds, on route 29 to Cottingley, was an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Roe H31.25R body. (Thu 23/6/55, Infirmary Street, Leeds)

409. LUA450 ... Leeds 450, LUA450, was unique in the Leeds fleet being an AEC Regent III with Roe built H31/25R body on a Park Royal frame and using mainly Park Royal parts. (Sat 30/10/54, Leeds Central Bus Station)

410. LUA450 ... The route from Kirkstall Abbey to Compton Road was extended to the Fairway Hotel at the junction of Foundry Approach and Oak Tree Drive on 30th January 1955 and Leeds 450, LUA450, the A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with the Park Royal H30/26R body assembled by Roe is seen there being passed by Crossley H30/26R bodied Crossley DD42/7 703, MNW703, on the service from Seacroft (North Parkway) to the Central Bus Station. (Sun 27/3/55, Oak Tree Drive, Leeds)

411. MNW702 ... Leeds 702 and 710, MNW702/710, were both all-Crossley DD42/7's with H30/26R bodies dating from 1949. (1962, Torre Road Depot)

412. MNW708 ... Leeds 708, MNW708, was a Crossley DD42/7 with a Crossley H30/26R body and was seen at the Foundry Lane terminus of route 68 from the Central Bus Station. (Mon 28/9/59, Foundry Lane, Leeds)

413. MNW711 ... Leeds City Transport 711 and 706, MNW711 and MNW706, were both Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R dating from 1949. (1962, Sovereign Street Yard, Leeds)

414. MNW715 ... Leeds in common with many operators bought Crossley chassis in the immediate post war period. 715, MNW715, a Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley bodywork in the postwar blue Leeds livery in Leeds bus station. (c.1950, Leeds Central Bus Station)

415. MNW715 ... Leeds 715, MNW715, seen here on learner duty, enters Leeds Central Bus Station. It was a Crossley DD42/7 with a Crossley H30/26R body, one of twenty new in 1949 with 715 entering service on 18th January. (Sat 29/10/55, Leeds Central Bus Station)

416. MNW719 ... Leeds 719, MNW719, was one of their all-Crossley DD42/7s. At the time, I was fixated by these Crossleys and somehow thought this early attempt at a flash photo would be worthwhile. (c.1962, Dib Lane, Leeds)

417. MNW719 ... Leeds 719, MNW719, one of twenty Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R bodies, new in 1949, arrives in Leeds Central Bus Station. (Sat 13/8/55, Leeds Central Bus Station)

418. MNW720 ... Leeds 720, MNW720, the last but one of the twenty Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R bodies, new in February 1949, is seen in Stanningley Road, Bramley on a short working, to Bramley Town End, of the Half Mile Lane route. (Wed 28/7/54, Stanningley Road, Bramley)

419. MNW721 ... Leeds 721, MNW721, the last of a batch of 20 Crossley DD42/7 with Crossley H30/26R bodies, entered service in February 1949 is seen here at Bramley Station on its way to Half Mile Lane. The bus was withdrawn from service in July 1962. (Wed 1/6/55, Bramley Station)

420. MNW721 ... Leeds 721, MNW721, the last of the batch of twenty Crossley DD42/7s with Crossley H30/26R body enters Leeds Bus Station with an unusual working on route 77, normally operated by Leyland bodied PD2s as seen on the left. (Sat 29/10/55, Leeds Central Bus Station)

421. MUG452 ... Leeds City Transport 452, MUG452, was an AEC Regent III with a very smart Roe H31/25R body of 1949. (1965, Selby Road/Hollyshawn Lane, Whitkirk)

422. MUG452 ... Leeds 452, MUG452, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III, new in September 1949, with a Roe H31/25R body was caught at the terminus in Swarcliffe Drive at the junction with Swarcliffe Avenue on the first day of the new service from the Central Bus Station to the Swarcliffe estate which can be seen to be still very much under construction. (Sun 19/9/54, Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds)

423. MUG453 ... Leeds 453, MUG453, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body is seen at the Whitkirk terminus in the Ring Road, Halton at Selby Road on the first day of the 39 service from there to Crossgates. (Sun 18/3/56, Ring Road, Halton, Leeds)

424. MUG453 ... Seen at the terminus at Cross Gates is Leeds 453, MUG453, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body on the first day of the 39 service from Whitkirk, jourmeys being run in the off peak, for the benefit of shoppers, between trips on the route from Leeds Central Bus Station to Whtkirk and back. (Sun 18/3/56, Cross Gates, Leeds)

425. MUG454 ... Leeds route 48 ran from Beeston to Middleton and 454, MUG454, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body is seen at the Beeston terminus in Old Lane. (Sat 25/6/55, Old Lane, Beeston)

426. MUG462 ... Leeds 462, MUG462, was one of 25 AEC Regent III/Roe H31/25R bodies new in 1949. 462 was withdrawn at the end of December 1965. (Sat 16/3/57, Hill Top Road, Whingate)

427. MUG462 ... An unusual vehicle for the service to Pudsey was Leeds 462, MUG462, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body new in September 1949 which is seen here in Rockingham Street Bus Station. (Sat 16/7/55, Rockingham Street Bus Station, Leeds)

428. MUG473 ... A rare working of an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body on the route from the Bus Station to Bramley, normally operated by Leyland bodied Leyland PD2s in the NNW batch. 473, MUG473, loads at the stop in Eastgate before proceeding up the Lower Headrow and the Headrow. (Sat 13/8/55, Eastgate, Leeds)

429. NNW340 ... Leeds 340, NNW340, the first of sixty Leyland H30/26R bodied Leyland PD2/1s new in 1949/50, entered service in December 1949 and is seen in Henconner Lane, Bramley which was often used for the overnight parking of five/six vehicles. (Sun 6/1/57, Henconner Lane, Bramley)

430. NNW341 ... Leeds 341, NNW341, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body new on 7th December 1949 and withdrawn on 24th June 1964. It is seen here having just arrived at the terminus at Rodley of the route from Rockingham Street Bus Station. It will draw forward and then reverse into Bagley Lane to the right of the photographer before returning to stand at the stop in the background. (Fri 30/3/56, Rodley, Leeds)

431. NNW342 ... Seen at the Hyde Park terminus of route 49 is 342, NNW342, one of the sixty Leyland H30/26R bodied Leyland PD2/1s new in 1949/50. (Sun 20/3/55, Hyde Park Terminus, Leeds)

432. NNW342 ... Leeds 342, NNW342 seen in Broad Lane, Bramley working a Cricket Special from Headingley to Stanningley via the 44 service route, was the third (numerically) of the batch of sixty Leyland PD2/1s with Leyland 'Farington' H30/26R bodies new between December 1949 and April 1950. (Sat 23/7/55, Broad Lane, Bramley)

433. NNW344 ... Leeds 344, NNW344, one of the sixty Leyland H30/26R bodied Leyland PD2/1s new in 1949/50. 344, new in December 1949 is seen in Rockingham Street Bus Station having arrived from Rodley. (Mon 24/10/55, Rockingham Street Bus Station, Leeds)

434. NNW347 ... Leeds 347, NNW347, one of the sixty Leyland PD2/1s new in 1949/50 with Leyland H30/26R bodies turning round at the Intake terminus before returning to Leeds Rockingham Street. (Sun 13/5/56, Intake Lane/Coal Hill Lane, Intake)

435. NNW352 ... Leeds 352, NNW352, has just arrived at Rockingham Street Bus Station in Leeds and driver William Wood is just about to close the cab door. This was the first day of operation at Rockingham Street and the Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body, new in 1949, was operating on the service from Pudsey via Stanningley. (Sun 11/7/54, Rockingham Street Bus Station, Leeds)

436. NNW353 ... Leeds 353, NNW353, one of sixty Leyland H30/26R bodied Leyland PD2/1s delivered in 1949/50 seen in Central Bus Station ready to operate the final departure on route 14 to Half Mile Lane before this was linked as a cross town route from Half Mile Lane to Halton following the withdrawal of the tram service to Halton earlier in the evening. (Sat 7/11/59, Leeds Central Bus Station)

437. NNW354 ... The first bus to leave Intake on the new service to Rockingham Street Bus Station in Leeds was 354, NNW354, one of the sixty Leyland PD2/1s with Leyland H30/26R bodies delivered in 1949/50. (Sun 19/9/54, Intake Lane, Intake)

438. NNW354 ... Leeds 354, NNW354, a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body is seen at Rockingham Street Bus Station at the end of the first journey from Intake on the newly commenced service. A busy scene for buses, if not for passengers, with another Leyland bodied PD2 on the service to Rodley and a Roe bodied A.E.C. Regent III on the 31 to New Farnley. (Sun 19/9/54, Rockingham Street Bus Station, Leeds)

439. NNW356 ... Leeds 356, NNW356, seen in Bramley Town Street at the Westover Road stop, whilst operating a journey to Halton Moor, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body, which had been new in December 1949. (Sun 29/12/57, Bramley Town Street, Leeds)

440. NNW356 ... Leeds 356, NNW356, one of a batch of sixty, is seen in Broad Lane, Bramley when working a Cricket Special from Headingley to Stanningley via the 44 service route. (Sat 23/7/55, Broad Lane, Bramley)

441. NNW366 ... Leeds 366, NNW366, one of sixty Leyland H30/26R bodied Leyland PD2/1s delivered in 1949/50 seen in Central Bus Station ready to operate the final departure on route 77 before this was linked to be a cross town route from Bramley to Compton Road. (Sat 7/11/59, Leeds Central Bus Station)

442. NNW377 ... Leeds 377, NNW377, was one of their all-Leyland PD2/1s dating from 1949/50. (1961, King Lane Circus, Moortown)

443. NNW377 ... Daytime, between peak, layovers in the yard at Sovereign Street garage plus on learner duty, Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body 377, NNW377. (Fri 18/2/55, Sovereign Street Garage, Leeds)

444. NNW381 ... Seen negotiating the roundabout at Bramley Town End with Bramley Garage in the left background is Leeds 381, NNW381, one of the sixty Leyland PD2/1s with Leyland H30/26R bodies dating from 1949/50. (Sun 8/7/56, Bramley Town End)

445. NNW385 ... Leeds 385, NNW385, one of the sixty Leyland PD2/1s with Leyland H30/26R bodies new in 1949/50 is seen at Butt Lane on the route from Hyde Park to Old Farnley. (Sun 11/12/55, Butt Lane, Leeds)

446. NNW360 ... Leeds ex-London Feltham tram 524 and Leyland PD2/1 360, NNW360, seen at New Inn, Wortley on the last day of tram operation on the New Inn - Halton service and the last day of operation of route 49 Old Farnley - Hyde Park by Leylands from Bramley Garage. (Sat 21/7/56, New Inn Street, off Tong Road, Wortley)

447. NNW361 ... Leeds 361, NNW361, a Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland H30/26R body new in 1950 (Mon 9/8/65, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

448. NNW361 ... Leeds 361, NNW361, seen in Great George Street, Leeds was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body new in January 1950 and is about to turn into Calverley Street on its way from Rockingham Street Bus Station to Rodley. It passed to Hartwood Finance Ltd., Barnsley after withdrawal in May 1966. (Sat 21/8/54, Great George Street, Leeds)

449. NNW361 ... Leeds 361, NNW361, a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland 'Farington' H30/26R body, is seen at Queenswood Drive, Headingley when operating a 'Cricket' special from Headingley to Stanningley. (Sat 13/8/55, Queenswood Drive, Headingley)

450. NNW362 ... Leeds 362, NNW362, was one of sixty Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland H30/26R bodies entering service from December 1949 to April 1950. This one entered service in January 1950 and was withdrawn in May 1966. (Fri 30/3/56, Leeds & Bradford Road)

451. NNW362 ... Leeds CT 362, NNW362, was a Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland H30/26R body dating from 1950. (circa 1965, Stanningley Road, Leeds)

452. NNW365 ... Leeds 365, NNW365, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body and is seen on Bramley Town Street, having just arrived at the Broad Lane stop outside the Police Station, where it terminated, having operated a short working on the route to Rodley. (Sat 28/12/57, Bramley Town Street, Leeds)

453. NNW373 ... Leeds 373, NNW373, a Leyland PD2/1, new in 1950 with a Leyland H30/26R body, is seen at the inward stop at Broad Lane, Bramley on the route from Rodley to Rockingham Street. Being December, the radiator shield, fog lamp and the ‘H’, “heater fitted” plate, are all carried. (Sat 28/12/57, Broad Lane, Bramley)

454. NNW373 ... Leeds 373, NNW373, a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body, new in March 1950, is seen opposite Bramley Garage, in Henconner Lane, Bramley. (Sun 20/7/52, Bramley Garage)

455. NNW373 ... Leeds 373, NNW373, seen in Caroline Street approaching Park Lane on its way from Rodley to Rockingham Street Bus Station, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body new in March 1950. (Sat 21/8/54, Caroline Street, Leeds)

456. NNW376 ... The service from Leeds to Bradford, joint with Bradford Corporation, was worked for a time by Bramley Garage and here Leyland PD2/1 376, NNW376, with a Leyland H30/26R body, is seen at the Stanningley Bottoms stop in Town Street, Stanningley on its way to Leeds. (Sat 23/7/55, Town Street, Stanningley, Leeds)

457. NNW378 ... A lesson in how not to drive a bus. The mechanic from Torre Road garage driving 378, NNW378, has just reversed off the parking bay in Leeds Bus Station into the side of 345, NNW345, arriving from Whitkirk. (Sat 16/6/56, Central Bus Station, Leeds)

458. NNW378 ... Leeds CT 378, NNW378, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body dating from 1950. (Winter 1961/2, King Lane, Moortown)

459. NNW388 ... Leeds 388, NNW388, was one of their all-Leyland PD2s dating from 1950. (1967, Central Bus Station, Leeds)

460. NNW389 ... Seen loading at the Corn Exchange stop whilst operating a duplicate to Morley, Fountain Inn is Leeds 389, NNW389, a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body new in 1950. (Sat 10/9/55, Corn Exchange, Leeds)

461. NNW392 ... Leeds 392, NNW392, a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H56R body of 1950. These buses were the workhorses of route 54 throughout their lives, and were some of the last to retain these full intermediate destination screens. (1966, Ullswater Crescent, Halton Moor)

462. NNW393 ... Seen in the Headrow is Leeds 393, NNW393, a Leyland H30/26R bodied Leyland PD2/1 new in March 1950 which is operating the route to Rodley from Rockingham Street Bus Station. After withdrawal in January 1967 it passed to Hartwood Finance Ltd., Barnsley. (Sat 21/8/54, The Headrow, Leeds)

463. NNW393 ... Leeds 393, NNW393, was one of sixty Leyland PD2/1s with Leyland 'Farington' H30/26R bodies, new in 1949-1950, 393 being new in March 1950. (Sat 13/8/55, St. Michael's Road, Headingley)

464. NNW396 ... Leeds CT 396, NNW396, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body dating from 1950. (circa 1965, Rock Lane/Rodley Lane, Bramley)

465. NNW396 ... Leeds 396, NNW396, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H30/26R body new in March 1950, and is seen in the Bramley Garage yard in Henconner Lane. (Fri 26/9/58, Bramley Garage Yard, Henconner Lane)

466. NNW397 ... Leeds City Transport 397, NNW397, an all-Leyland PD2/1 with H30/26R body. These buses were some of the last to use the full destination blind. (1966, Coldcotes Circus Terminus, Gipton)

467. NNW397 ... Seen in Leeds Bus Station are two Leeds buses - Leyland H30/26R bodied Leyland PD2/1 397, NNW397, new in March 1950 and Roe H31/25R bodied A.E.C. O661 Regent 121, HUM416, new in March 1940. (Thu 3/6/54, Leeds Bus Station)

468. NNW482 ... Leeds 482, NNW482, an AEC Regent III with Roe H31/25R body, new in 1950 (1965, Leeds Athletics Institute, Jack Lane, Hunslet)

469. NNW489 ... Seen in the Central Bus Station is Leeds 489, NNW489, one of twenty-five A.E.C. Regent IIIs with Roe H31/25R bodies new in 1950, seen here loading for the special service to Ireland Wood. (Sun 18/12/55, Leeds Central Bus Station)

470. NNW492 ... Leeds 492, NNW492, is an AEC Regent III with Roe H31/25R body of 1950. Following withdrawal in 1969 it joined the Learner fleet (15). It was purchased by the Leeds Regent Preservation Group in 1971, and this scene shows it being washed for the official hand-over. (September 1971, Seacroft Depot)

471. NNW492 ... Seen after restoration had started is Leeds 492, NNW492, a 1950 AEC Regent III. It was photographed at the former Ludlam Street depot in Bradford which was home to the West Yorkshire Transport Museum at the time. The bus moved to the Keighley Bus Museum and is still under restoration. (1993, Ludlum Street Depot, Bradford)

472. NNW492 ... Leeds 492, NNW492, is the Roe-bodied AEC Regent III, in its original blue livery but still awaiting full restoration. (Mon 25/6/18, Keighley Bus Museum, Dalton Lane)

473. NNW492 ... A nearside view of Leeds City Transport 492, NNW492, a 1950 AEC Regent III 9612E with a Roe H31/25R body in the museum during the Keighley Bus Museum Running Day. It carries its original Leeds two-tone blue livery. (Sun 30/10/16, Keighley Bus Museum)

474. NNW499 ... Leeds 499, NNW499, an AEC Regent III with Roe H31/25R body from 1950 (1966, Kirkgate/New York Street)

475. NNW500 ... Leeds 500, NNW500, AEC Regent III/Roe H31/25R was the last of a batch of 25 and entered service in March 1950 running until August 1968. It is seen here on a wet day on football special duty in Lowfields Road at the Leeds United ground at Elland Road. (Sat 5/1/57, Elland Road, Leeds)

476. NNW500 ... A pair of Leeds City Transport buses, an unidentified Leyland on the left (one of the 1950 all Leyland PD2/1s?) and on the right, AEC 500, NNW500, a Regent III with Roe H31/25R body which had entered service in March 1950. (Tue 27/3/51, Leeds Central Bus Station)

477. NUB610 ... Leeds 610, NUB610, an AEC Regent III with Roe H31/25R body, new in 1950 (Mon 9/8/65, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

478. NUB618 ... Leeds 618, NUB618, is seen here at Whingate Junction working the first duty on route 49 Old Farnley - Hyde Park after transfer of the route to Headingley garage from Bramley Garage. An AEC Regent III with Roe H31/25R body entering service in July 1950 it was withdrawn following an accident in September 1968. (Sun 22/7/56, Tong Road, Whingate)

479. NUB621 ... The driver of Leeds 621, NUB621, obviously likes fresh air. It was an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body, one of twenty-five new in 1950. (Sun 17/7/55, Shaw Lane, Headingley, Leeds)

480. NUB624 ... Leeds City Transport 624, NUB624, a 1950 Roe-bodied AEC Regent III, leaves little room for 353, HUA353D, an Atlantean with MCW body (to a Weymann design) of 1967. (Sun 28/3/71, Ledston Luck Colliery, Ridge Road, near Kippax)

481. NUB624 ... Leeds City Transport 624, NUB624, was an AEC Regent III with Roe H31/25R body introduced in 1950. (1965, Coronation Parade, Halton Moor)

482. NUB624 ... Leeds 624, NUB624, was a 1950 Roe AEC Regent III which survived intil 1971. (Sun 28/3/71, Varley Street, Stanningley)

483. NUB624 ... Leeds 624, NUB624, a 1950 AEC Regent III with Roe bodywork is seen in 1968 on an enthusiasts tour prior to withdrawal. (Sun 28/3/71, Cookridge)

484. NUB624 ... Seen at the "Star & Garter" stop at Bridge Road Kirkstall is Leeds 624, NUB624, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body, on its way from Halton Moor to Stanningley. (Mon 1/11/54, Bridge Road, Kirkstall)

485. NUB624 ... Leeds City Transport Roe-bodied AEC Regent III's 624, NUB624, and 674, PUA674, dated from 1950 and 1952 respectively. They are seen on a Leeds & District Transport News special tour which was arranged to commemorate the imminent demise of Regent III's in Leeds service. (Sun 28/3/71, Pudsey Bus Station)

486. NUB624 ... Leeds City Transport 624, NUB624, was an AEC Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body dating from 1950. (Sun 28/3/71, Raynel Drive, Ireland Wood)

487. NUB624 ... Leeds City Transport Roe-bodied AEC Regent III's 624, NUB624, and 674, PUA674, dating from 1950 and 1952 respectively, are seen at the long-demolished York Cattle Market from a vantage point now impossible because of trees (and my inability to scale this banking nowadays!). (Sun 28/3/71, Paragon Street, York)

488. NUB625 ... Leeds AEC Regent III with Roe bodywork 625, NUB625, the last of the 1950 AEC Regents seen in the twilight of its Leeds career in the Central Bus Station. (1967, Leeds Central Bus Station)

489. NUM700 ... Leeds 700, NUM700, was a 1950 Commercial Motor Show model and was the second 8 feet wide vehicle in the Leeds fleet, the first being 600, the 1948 Show Model. (Thu 5/4/56, Corn Exchange, Leeds)

490. ONW631 ... Leeds 631, ONW631, was one of the first batch of 8' wide AEC Regent IIIs with Roe H31/25R bodies dating from 1950/1. (1965, Hunslet Road, Leeds)

491. ONW638 ... Leeds 638, ONW638, one of the first batch of 8' wide vehicles at the Lower Wortley terminus of route 42 between there and Harehills. (Sun 7/11/54, Lower Wortley)

492. ONW642 ... Leeds 642, ONW642, was one of the first production batch of 8 feet wide buses for Leeds and is here seen at Meanwood on the first day of the 52/53 Morley services being extended from Corn Exchange to Meanwood to replace the tram service. It is an AEC Regent III/Roe H31/25R and was withdrawn in July 1969 having entered service in December 1950. (Sun 26/6/55, Meanwood)

493. LRW377 ... Daimler demonstrator LRW377 is seen in Infirmary Street when on loan to Leeds City Transport. (June/July1952, Infirmary Street, Leeds)

494. ONW627 ... Seen at the terminus in Meanwood is Leeds 627, ONW627, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body, the second of twenty-three in the first batch of eight feet wide buses. (Sun 11/9/55, Meanwood, Leeds)

495. ONW647 ... Seen at Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, with a light covering of snow still remaining, is Leeds 647, ONW647, an A.E.C. 9613E Regent III with a Roe H31/25R body. It is operating on the route from Kirkstall to Compton Road, replacing the trams which had been withdrawn in April 1954. (Fri 18/2/55, Abbey Road, Kirkstall)

496. PUA650 ... Leeds 650, PUA650, seen here at Hyde Park, an AEC Regent III/Weymann H32/26R was one of a batch of six vehicles (649-654) which served Leeds from October 1952 until August 1969. (Sun 21/10/56, Hyde Park, Leeds)

497. PUA650 ... Leeds 650, PUA650, was one of their Weymann-bodied AEC Regent IIIs. It is seen departing from Whitkirk terminus using the roundabout as its turning circle. (circa 1965, Selby Road, Whitkirk)

498. PUA651 ... Seen climbing Butt Lane at Farnley on an enthusiasts special tour, Leeds 322, JUG622, a Leyland PD1 new in 1946 with a Roe H31/25R body is passed by the normal hourly service bus 651, PUA651, one of the six Weymann bodied A.E.C. Regent IIIs new in 1952. (Sun 20/9/59, Butt Lane, Farnley)

499. PUA651 ... Leeds 651, PUA651, was a Weymann-bodied AEC Regent III dating from 1952. (circa 1968, East Park Parade, East End Park)

500. PUA652 ... A rear view of Leeds 652, PUA652, one of six Weymann H32/26R bodied A.E.C. 9613E Regents new in October 1952. (Sun 21/12/58, Beeston Terminus)

501. PUA652 ... With the Corn Exchange building in the background, Leeds 652, PUA652, an A.E.C. 9613E Regent III with a Weymann H32/26R body, new in October 1952, is seen on the terminal stand for the Morley services - 52 (Tingley Mill) and 53 (Fountain Street). (Thu 23/6/55, Corn Exchange, Leeds)

502. PUA653 ... Leeds City Transport 653, PUA653, an AEC Regent III with Weymann H32/26R body of 1952. (1968, Wholesale Markets, Pontefract Lane, Leeds)

503. PUA653 ... Only six of these Weymann H32/26R (metal) bodied 9613E Regent IIIs were delivered to Leeds and 653, PUA653, new on 1st October 1952, is seen in Lowfields Road, whilst operating a Football special to the Elland Road ground. (Sat 22/10/55, Lowfields Road, Leeds)

504. PUA655 ... Leeds City Transport 655, PUA655, was an AEC Regent III with a Roe H33/25R body of 1952. (1962, King Lane, Moortown)

505. PUA655 ... Leeds 655, PUA655, seen in Infirmary Street, Leeds, on route 29 to Holbeck Moor, was the first of twenty-four A.E.C. 9613E Regent IIIs with Roe H33/25R bodies new in 1952. 655 was new on 15th June 1952 and was withdrawn on 29th January 1971, passing to Fisher & Ford (breakers), Barnsley in May 1971. (Thu 23/6/55, Infirmary Street, Leeds)

506. PUA657 ... Leeds City Transport 657, PUA657, was an AEC Regent III with a Roe H33/25R body of 1952. (1966, St. Peter's Street/Eastgate, Quarry Hill, Leeds)

507. PUA660 ... Leeds 660, PUA660, seen here at the Leysholme Estate terminus was one of 24 AEC Regent III/Roe H33/25R buses which ran from Sept 1952 until July 1969. (Sun 10/2/57, Leysholme Estate)

508. PUA666 ... Apart from one journey on a morning peak hour duty, which came from the 46 Belle Isle - Bramley Town End route, the Leeds Leyland PD1s, 319-333, were not regular performers on the 77 service from Bramley Town End to the Bus Station. (Sat 12/3/55, Bus Station, Leeds)

509. PUA668 ... A view of a small section of the Quarry Hill Flats with Roe H33/25R bodied A.EC. 9613E Regent 668. PUA668, entering the Bus Station on route 43 from Carr Manor. (Sat 29/10/55, Central Bus Station, Leeds)

510. PUA669 ... Leeds 669, PUA669, was an AEC Regent III with a Roe H33/25R body dating from 1952 and survived in service until 1971. (1968, Halton Moor Terminus)

511. PUA672 ... Leeds C.T. 672, PUA672, an AEC Regent III 9613E with Roe H33/25R body, new in 1952. (1970, Balm Road, Hunslet)

512. PUA674 ... Leeds City Transport Roe-bodied AEC Regent III's 624, NUB624, and 674, PUA674, dated from 1950 and 1952 respectively. They are seen on a Leeds & District Transport News special tour which was arranged to commemorate the imminent demise of Regent III's in Leeds service. (Sun 28/3/71, Pudsey Bus Station)

513. PUA674 ... Leeds 674, PUA674, was an AEC Regent III with Roe H33/25R body of 1952. (Sun 28/3/71, Selby Toll Bridge)

514. PUA674 ... Leeds City Transport Roe-bodied AEC Regent III's 624, NUB624, and 674, PUA674, dating from 1950 and 1952 respectively, are seen at the long-demolished York Cattle Market from a vantage point now impossible because of trees (and my inability to scale this banking nowadays!). (Sun 28/3/71, Paragon Street, York)

515. PUA674 ... Leeds City Transport 674, PUA674, was an AEC Regent III with a Roe H33/25R body dating from 1952. (Sun 28/3/71, Raynel Drive, Ireland Wood)

516. PUA676 ... Seen in Lupton Avenue whilst operating on route 62, one of the two East End Park Circular routes, is Leeds 676, PUA676, which was an A.E.C. 9613E Regent III with a Roe H33/25R body. (Wed 24/9/58, Lupton Avenue, Leeds)

517. ... Leeds 601, the Metropolitan-Vickers equipped Roe bodied railcar, new in June 1953, is seen loading outside the Central Bus Station. (Sat 31/7/54, York Street, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

518. ... Seen at Lawnswood, at the end of its first journey in passenger service, is Leeds 601. It was the less elaborate, electrically, of the two railcars which had bodies built by Charles H. Roe at Crossgates. (Mon 1/6/53, Lawnswood, Leeds)

519. ... Leeds 602 was one of only two trams built by C.H. Roe and entered service in a special Royal Purple and ivory livery on 1st June 1953. This and companion 601 (with different electrical equipment) seated 34, with provision for 36 standing passengers in their centre entrance bodies. (Mon 1/6/53, Half Mile Lane Terminus, Stanningley)

520. ... Preserved Leeds single deck tram 602, new in 1953. (Sat 30/9/06, Crich Tramway Museum)

521. ... Leeds 602, seen at Templenewsam, was the Maley & Taunton equipped Roe bodied railcar new in June 1953. (Fri 4/6/54, Templenewsam)

522. ... Leeds 602, seen at Dewsbury Road terminus, was the second of the two railcars which had bodies built by Charles H. Roe at Crossgates. (Sun 7/6/53, Dewsbury Road, Leeds)

523. RNW301 ... Leeds 301, RNW301, a Leyland PD2/14 with a Roe H33/25R body, new in 1953, is seen parked on the parking bays adjacent to Platform F in Leeds Central Bus Station. (Sat 27/7/57, Central Bus Station, Leeds)

524. RNW302 ... Seen here whilst operating from Torre Road garage is RNW302, Leeds 302, one of ten Leyland PD2/14s with Roe H33/25R bodies new in 1953. (Sat 27/8/55, Primley Park, Leeds)

525. RNW303 ... Leeds 303, RNW303, one of the only ten Leyland PD2/14s built, is seen in the Central Bus Station operating the 67 service to Seacroft. (Sat 30/7/55, Leeds Central Bus Station)

526. RNW305 ... The fifth of the ten Leyland PD2/14s with Roe H33/25R bodies, 305, RNW305, new in 1953, is seen loading at Platform A in the Central Bus Station. (Sat 31/7/54, Leeds Central Bus Station)

527. RNW307 ... RNW307, seen entering the Bus Station, whilst operating on the service from Half Mile Lane, was Leeds 307 which was one of ten Leyland PD2/14s with Roe H33/25R bodies. 307 was new in February 1953 and was withdrawn in January 1970 passing to Auto Spares (Bingley) Ltd in June 1970. (Sat 14/4/56, Leeds Central Bus Station)

528. RNW307 ... Leeds City Transport on RNW307 (Sun 10/8/69)

529. RNW309 ... Only eleven PD2/14s were built and Leeds had ten of them. 309, RNW309, new in 1953 with a Roe H33/25R body is seen in the Bus Station ready to move round to Platform A to load for the 70 service to Primley Park. (Mon 24/10/55, Central Bus Station, Leeds)

530. RNW310 ... Leeds 310, RNW310, was one of ten Leyland PD2/14 with Roe H33/25R bodies new in March 1953 and withdrawn in February 1970. (Sun 10/6/56, Harehills Road, Harehills)

531. ... Leeds 600 at the Thwaite Gate terminus at Hunslet. This was built in Leeds' Kirkstall Road Works and was a reconstruction of Sunderland 85 which had been purchased in 1944 for 'experimental purposes'. (Tue 10/8/54, Thwaite Gate, Hunslet)

532. ... Leeds City Transport single deck rail car 600 which was rebuilt in the Kirkstall works over a period of years finally entering service in 1954, now preserved at the Crich tramway museum. (c.1998, Crich Tramway Museum)

533. ... Leeds railcar 600 with Vienna 4225 in background. (July 1972, Crich Tramway Museum)

534. ... Leeds tram 600, ex Sunderland and rebuilt by Leeds in the Kirkstall Road Works, approaches Bridge End. (Fri 19/4/57, Bridge End, Leeds)

535. ... The better of the Leeds Railcars, 602, with a Roe 34 seated + 36 standing centre entrance body is seen at the Whingate terminus. This car had Maley & Taunton HS717 resilient wheel bogies with four 45 H.P. motors mounted lomgitudinally, driving through cardan shafts and spiral bevel gears, and a Crompton Parkinson VAMBAC controller, the combination resulting in an exceptionally smooth and quiet ride. (Wed 4/8/54, Whingate, Leeds)

536. PHP220 ... Daimler demonstrator PHP220, a Daimler CVG6 with a Northern Counties H33/28R body was on loan to Leeds City Transport from 24th August to 14th September 1954 and is seen here at the Harehills Road terminus of the service from Harehills to Lower Wortley, with the driver having a discussion with local residents. (Wed 25/8/54, Harehills Road, Leeds)

537. TNW730 ... Seen at Shaw Lane, Headingley, with a new crew about to take over, is Leeds 730, TNW730, the A.E.C. 9613E Regent III with a Roe H33/25R body which had been exhibited at the 1954 Commercial Motor Show and which entered service on 29th October 1954. (Sun 17/7/55, Shaw Lane, Headingley, Leeds)

538. TNW739 ... Leeds 739, TNW739, was one of the 1954 batch of AEC Regent IIIs with Roe H33/25R body and remained in service until 1970. (October, 1966, New Woodhouse Lane)

539. TNW740 ... Leeds last AEC Regent IIIs were delivered in 1954. 740, TNW740, carries a Roe body. It is seen on the 49 route, a regular haunt of this batch of vehicles. (1968, Pudsey Road, Greenthorpe)

540. TNW747 ... Leeds City Transport 747, TNW747, an AEC Regent III 9613E with Roe H33/25R body, new in 1954. (August 1970, Wellington Street/Aire Street, Leeds)

541. TNW747 ... Seen at the Compton Road terminus of the cross town service to Kirkstall is Leeds 747, TNW747, an A.E.C. 9613E Regent III new in 1954 with a Roe H33/25R body. (Wed 4/8/54, Compton Road, Leeds)

542. TNW752 ... Leeds 752, TNW752, seen here at Stanningley Bottoms was one of the last batch of AEC Regent III/Roe H33/25R delivered to Leeds and was new in September 1954. (Sat 23/7/55, Stanningley Bottoms, Leeds)

543. TNW757 ... 1954 saw the introduction into the Leeds fleet of five A.E.C. 9613E Regent IIIs with Metro Cammell Orion H33/25R bodies and 757, TNW757, is seen in Shaw Lane at Headingley on the service from Harehills to Stanningley. (Sun 22/5/55, Shaw Lane, Headingley)

544. TNW758 ... Leeds City Transport 758, TNW758, an AEC Regent III with Metro-Cammell H33/25R body, new in 1954 and behind, 863, one of the last narrow, short Roe-bodied Regent Vs of 1957. (1968, Hyde Park Terminus)

545. TNW759 ... Leeds 759, TNW759, an AEC Regent III with Metro-Cammell H33/25R body, new in 1954 (Mon 9/8/65, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

546. TUA32 ... Leeds 32, TUA32, was one of three AEC Reliances new in 1954 with Roe B34C+24 bodies and is seen at the Greenthorpe terminus of the route from Long Causeway. (Sun 11/12/55, Pudsey Road, Greenthorpe)

547. TUA32 ... Leeds CT 32, TUA32, was one of the AEC Reliance variations of their small fleet of standee window saloons. Following it is 429, LUA429, a 1948 Roe-bodied Regent III. (1962, King Lane, Moortown, Leeds)

548. TUA32 ... Leeds 32, TUA32, the A.E.C. MU3RV Reliance which had been exhibited at the 1954 Commercial Motor Show, is seen at North Parkway, Seacroft on the first day of the extension of route 45 from Harehills to Seacroft, via Easterly Road, Boggart Hill Drive and Kentmere Avenue. (Sun 2/3/58, North Parkway, Seacroft)

549. TUA33 ... TUA33 seen here at the terminus in Green Road, Meanwood of the 45 route to Wortley is one of three A.E.C. MU3RV Reliances with Roe B34C +24 bodies new in 1954, and which was number 33 in the Leeds fleet. (Sun 26/6/55, Green Road, Meanwood)

550. TUA33 ... A wintry scene at Amen Corner, Kirkstall featuring Leeds 33, TUA33, an A.E.C. MU3RA Reliance with a Roe B34C + 24 body, new in December 1954, on its way to Wortley from Meanwood. (Sun 27/2/55, Amen Corner, Kirkstall, Leeds)

551. TUA33 ... Leeds 33, TUA33, one of three A.E.C. MU3RA Reliances, new in December 1954, with Roe B34 + 24C bodies at Bridge Road Kirkstall. It, along with 34, was fitted with power operated doors in September 1955 (33), March 1956 (34). (Fri 18/2/55, Bridge Road, Kirkstall)

552. TUA34 ... Seen negotiating the roundabout at Bramley Town End, on its journey from Greenthorpe to Long Causeway, is Leeds 34, TUA34, the last of three AEC MU3RV Reliances, with Roe B34+24C bodies, and which was new in December 1954. (Sun 8/7/56, Bramley Town End, Leeds)

553. TUA29 ... Leeds 29, TUA29, Leyland PSUC1/1 with Roe B34+24C standee body seen in Town Street, Bramley outside the Rate Office. (Sat 21/5/55, Town Street, Bramley)

554. TUA29 ... Leeds 29, TUA29, one of three Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cubs with Roe B34C bodies new in 1955 is seen at the Greenthorpe terminus of the route to Long Causeway which required single deck operation because of a low bridge in Henconner Lane at Bramley and a weak bridge at Kirkstall. (Sun 22/5/60, Greenthorpe)

555. TUA29 ... The advantage of opening windscreens is displayed in this shot of Leeds 29 TUA29, the first of three Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cubs with Roe B34C + 24 bodies new on 1st May 1955 and seen at Shaw Lane, Headingley. (Sun 17/7/55, Shaw Lane, Headingley, Leeds)

556. TUA30 ... Leeds 30, TUA30, was a Leyland Tiger Cub with a Roe B34+24C standee body introduced in 1955. (1962, King Lane, Moortown)

557. TUA30 ... TUA30 was Leeds 30 and was a Leyland PSC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Roe B34C +24 body new in 1955. (Sun 10/6/56, Bramley Town End, Leeds)

558. TUA30 ... Leeds 30, TUA30, was one of three Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cubs with Roe B34 + 24C bodies, new in May 1955. (Mon 15/8/55, Kirkstall Lane, Leeds)

559. TUA31 ... Leeds 31, TUA31, one of three Leyland Tiger Cubs, fitted with Roe B34C+24 bodies new in 1955 seen here at Shaw Lane, Headingley. (Sun 22/5/55, Shaw Lane, Headingley)

560. TUA31 ... Leeds CT 31, TUA31, was a Leyland Tiger Cub with a Roe B34C body dating from 1955. (c.1962, Monkbridge Road, Headingley)

561. TUA35 ... Leeds City Transport 35, TUA35, a Guy 5LW with Roe centre-entrance "standee" bodywork, built in 1955. (late 1966, Stanks Terminus, Leeds)

562. TUA35 ... Leeds 35, TUA35, one of two Guy Arab LUFs, is seen in Stonegate Road. It had a Roe standee B34C body. (Sat 16/5/64, Stonegate Road, Leeds)

563. TUA36 ... Leeds 36, TUA36, one of two Guy Arab LUFs, fitted with Roe B34C+24 bodies new in 1955 seen here at the Long Causeway, Adel terminus. (Sun 22/5/55, Wayland Drive, Adel, Leeds)

564. TUA36 ... Leeds City Transport 36, TUA36, a Guy 5LW with Roe centre-entrance "standee" body of 1955. Behind is a nearly-new, unidentified Weymann-bodied Atlantean. (Sun 17/10/65, Seacroft Town Centre Bus Station)

565. TUA36 ... One of only two Guy Arabs to feature in the post-war Leeds fleet was 36, TUA36, which is seen in Cockshott Lane, Bramley about to turn left into Stanningley Road. (Sat 21/5/55, Cockshott Lane, Bramley)

566. TUA36 ... Leeds 36, TUA36, was a Guy Arab LUF with a Roe B34+24C body, one of two new in 1954. (Sun 2/3/58, Kellett Crescent, Wortley)

567. UUA201 ... Seen in Swinegate and about to pass Swinegate tram depot is Leeds 201, UUA201, the first of the twenty Leyland PD2/11s with pneumocyclic gearboxes delivered in 1955. (Sun 26/5/57, Swinegate, Leeds)

568. UUA202 ... Seen in Bond Street, Leeds is 202, UUA202, a Leyland PD2/11 with a Roe H33/25R body new in 1955. (Sun 4/3/56, Bond Street, Leeds)

569. UUA202 ... Seen at the stop at Cockshott Lane, in Stanningley Road, Bramley is Leeds 202, UUA202, which was new on 25th March 1955, and was one of fifteen Leyland PD2/11s with Roe H33/25R bodies. (Sun 27/3/55, Stanningley Road, Bramley)

570. UUA203 ... Leeds C.T. 203, UUA203, a Leyland Titan PD2/11 with Roe H33/25R body, new in 1955. (1970, Town Street/Half Mile Lane (The Pavilion), Stanningley)

571. UUA203 ... Leeds 203, UUA203, was a Leyland PD2/11 with a Roe H33/25R body and was seen in Albion Street on a diversion due to roadworks. (Sun 4/3/56, Albion Street, Leeds)

572. UUA207 ... A contrast in pre and post war Titans with nearest the camera Crosville M52, CFM354, a 1937 Leyland Titan TD5 with lowbridge ECW bodywork wearing Crosville's pre war livery. Beyond is Leeds City Transport 207, UUA207, a 1955 Leyland Titan PD2/11 with Roe bodywork. (Sun 4/8/13, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate Stray)

573. UUA207 ... Leeds bought 15 Roe bodied Leyland Titan PD2/11s. Two of these have been preserved and seen here is 207, UUA207. This bus carries the later green livery with light green lower deck window surrounds and a simplified indicator showing the route number and final destination. (Sun 9/9/12, Otley)

574. UUA207 ... A rear view of Leeds 207 UUA207 showing the subtle lines of the Roe body. The trademark staircase window is also clearly visible. This batch of 15 Leyland Titan PD2/11s were the penultimate batch of Leeds buses to carry this feature. (Sun 9/9/12, Otley)

575. UUA207 ... Leeds City Transport 207, UUA207, and sister 212, UUA212 are both beautifully preserved Leyland PD2/11s with Roe H33/25R bodies from 1955. (Sun 31/8/14, Thwaites Mill Museum)

576. UUA209 ... Leeds Leyland Titan deliveries in the mid fifties totalled 30 chassis in two batches. The 1955 deliveries were Leyland Titan PD2/11s. 209, UUA209, carried a Roe body. (1968, Stanningley Road, Leeds)

577. UUA212 ... Leeds City Transport bought Leyland Titans with Pneumocyclic gearboxes in 1955. One of these is 212, UUA212, a Roe bodied Leyland Titan PD2/11. (Sun 2/8/09, Harrogate)

578. UUA212 ... Leeds City Transport 212, UUA212, a 1955 Leyland Titan PD2/11 with a Roe H33/25R body at York Street during the Leeds Vintage Bus Running Day on August 31st 2014 (Sun 31/8/14, York Street, Leeds)

579. UUA212 ... Former Leeds City Transport 212, UUA212, a 1955 Leyland Titan PD2/11 with Roe bodywork heads away from the bus station towards the Corn Exchange during the Leeds Running Day The rear was modified during its time as a driver training bus. If this is looking like the back end of a bus count me in! (Sun 31/8/14, York Street, Leeds)

580. UUA212 ... Leeds were the only operators to purchase Leyland PD2/11 models, fifteen having Roe H33/25R bodies and five having Metro Cammell H33/25R bodies. They were used initially mainly on the service from the Central Bus Station to Half Mile Lane and Roe bodied 212, UUA212, which had entered service two days earlier, is seen at the Bramley Station stop in Stanningley Road on its way to Half Mile Lane. (Sun 27/3/55, Stanningley Road, Leeds)

581. UUA212 ... Former Leeds City Transport 212, UUA212, a Leyland PD2/11 with Roe H33/25R bodywork new 3/55. Converted to training vehicle 11 in 4/72, transferred to West Yorkshire PTE in 4/74 and shown here at an open day prior to the opening of the new Dewsbury Bus Station in August 1979. (August 1979, Dewsbury Bus Station)

582. UUA213 ... Leeds 213, UUA213, a Leyland PD2/11 with Roe H33/25R body, new in 1955 (Mon 9/8/65, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leedsl Bus Station)

583. UUA213 ... Leeds 213, UUA213, a 1955 Leyland Titan PD2/11 with Roe bodywork stands in the bus station in its guise as a trainer; it was renumbered 1 in its new role (Fri 20/4/73, Leeds Central Bus Station)

584. UUA213 ... Leeds City Transport 213, UUA213, one of fifteen Leyland PD2/11s with Roe H33/25R bodies new in 1955. (Sat 27/12/58, Leeds Central Bus Station)

585. UUA214 ... Leeds 214, UUA214, was a Leyland PD2/11 with Roe H33/25R body from 1955. (1961/62, King Lane, Moortown)

586. UUA214 ... UUA214, Leeds City Transport 214, a Leyland Titan PD2/11 with Roe H33/25R, new in 3/55 as part of a batch UUA201-15. An additional five PD2/11s numbered 216-20 had Metro-Cammell bodywork. (Sun 29/4/18, Keighley Bus Museum)

587. UUA216 ... Leeds 216, UUA216, the first of five such buses, is seen having just arrived at Half Mile Lane, Stanningley. (Wed 1/6/55, Half Mile Lane, Stanningley)

588. UUA217 ... Leeds bought 20 Leyland Titan PD2/11 in 1955; fifteen carried Roe bodywork but the final five had Metro Cammell Orion bodies. 217, UUA217, waits to depart for Pudsey from the central bus station Leeds. (Fri 23/8/68, Leeds Central Bus Station)

589. UUA217 ... Seen operating an extra service from Briggate to Roundhay Park on tram route 3 is Leeds 217, UUA217, a Leyland PD2/11 with a Metro-Cammell H33/25R body new in 1955. The passengers have been waiting in the barriers in the centre of the road where they would normally board the tram by the front (offside) entrance. (Briggate)

590. UUA217 ... On its first day in service, Leeds 217, UUA217, was caught at the Bramley Station stop in Stanningley Road. It was one of five Leyland PD2/11s which had Metro Cammell Orion H33/25R bodies. (Wed 1/6/55, Stanningley Road, Leeds)

591. UUA217 ... Metro Cammell supplied only token deliveries to the Leeds fleet and 217, UUA217, was one of five Leyland PD2/11s with H33/25R bodies new in 1955. (Sun 11/9/55, Leeds)

592. UUA218 ... Leeds 218, UUA218, a Leyland PD2/11 with Metro-Cammell H33/25R body new in 1955 (Mon 9/8/65, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

593. UUA218 ... Three by three. Leeds 218, UUA218, a Metro Cammell H33/25R bodied PD2/11; 303, RNW303, a Roe H33/25R bodied PD2/14; and 381, NNW381, a Leyland H30/26R bodied PD2/1 seen in Leeds Central Bus Station. The PD2/11 (pneumocyclic) and PD2/14 (preselector) variants were exclusive to Leeds. (Sat 23/6/56, Leeds Central Bus Station)

594. UUA218 ... Leeds City Transport 218, UUA218, was a Leyland PD2/11 with Metro Cammell H33/25R body, new in 1955. (1961, King Lane, Moortown)

595. UUA218 ... Leeds driver trainer 9, UUA218, seen here in a damp Leeds bus station was originally 218 in the passenger fleet. It is a Leyland Titan PD2/11 of 1955 one of twenty bought by Leeds in that year of which five had Metro Cammell bodywork like 218. (Wed 13/3/74, Leeds Central Bus Station)

596. UUA218 ... Seen at the Bramley Station stop in Stanningley Road, Bramley is Leeds 218, UUA218, which was new on 1st June 1955, and which was one of five Leyland PD2/11s with Metro-Cammell H33/25R bodies, all being new in June 1955. (Wed 1/6/55, Stanningley Road, Bramley)

597. UUA219 ... Seen at the Half Mile Lane terminus of route 14 on its first day in service is Leeds 219, UUA219, one of the five Leyland PD2/11s which had Metro Cammell Orion H33/25R bodies. (Wed 1/6/55, Half Mile Lane, Leeds)

598. UUA220 ... In addition to running on the 14 service to Half Mile Lane, the Leyland PD2/11s were used on the 69/70 services and 220, UUA220, the last of five with Metro Cammell H33/25R bodies is seen in Leeds Bus Station preparing to work a trip to Moortown. (Sun 17/7/55, Leeds Bus Station)

599. UUA220 ... About to enter Leeds Central Bus Station, at the end of a journey from Pudsey, is Leeds 220, UUA220, the last of five Leyland PD2/11s with Metro Cammell H33/25R bodies. (Sun 10/8/69, St. Peter's Street, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

600. VUG536 ... Leeds 536, VUG536, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H33/28R body, new in 1956. (Mon 9/8/65, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

601. VUG536 ... Caught at Beeston, ready to depart for the cross town service to Headingley is Leeds 536, VUG536, a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro Cammell H33/28R body. (Thu 18/9/58, Town Street, Beeston, Leeds)

602. VUG539 ... After the Beeston tram route closed on 19th November 1955, a bus service was introduced between Corn Exchange and Beeston. This was replaced in March 1956 by Route 1 from Beeston to Lawnswood after the closure of the Lawnswood tram service on 3rd March 1956. Seen at the Beeston terminus, in Town Street, on the last day of route 5 from Beeston is Leeds 539, VUG539, a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H33/28R body new in January 1956. (Sat 3/3/56, Town Street, Beeston, Leeds)

603. VUG546 ... On the first day of route 1 from Beeston to Lawnswood, buses were diverted due to tram track removal in City Square and Leeds 546, VUG546, a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H33/28R body is seen in Albion Street on the diversion from Neville Street via Bishopsgate Street, Mill Hill, Boar Lane, Albion Street and Bond Street to reach its normal line of route in Park Row. (Sun 4/3/56, Albion Street, Leeds)

604. VUG546 ... Leeds 546, VUG546, a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro Cammell H33/28R body is seen in Leeds Central Bus Station seemingly having performed a rare working on route 77 from Bramley Town End. (Sat 23/3/57, Leeds Central Bus Station)

605. VUG547 ... Leeds City Transport 547, VUG547, was a Daimler CVG6 with Metro Cammell H33/28R body of 1956. (1966, Colton Village)

606. WUA762 ... Leeds 762 is seen under construction at the works of Charles H. Roe at Crossgates. It was an A.E.C. MD2RA Regent V with an H33/27R body which would be registered WUA762. (Sat 3/12/55, Roe Works, Crossgates, Leeds)

607. WUA765 ... Leeds 765, WUA765, seen in Albion Street on its way from Lawnswood to Beeston on the first day of Route 1 Lawnswood to Beeston, was an A.E.C. MD2RA Regent V with a Roe H33/27R body, new on 4th March 1956. (Sun 4/3/56, Albion Street, Leeds)

608. WUA768 ... Leeds City Transport 768, WUA768, was an AEC Regent V with Roe H33/27R body, built in 1956. (Thu 8/6/72, Stonegate Road, Moortown)

609. WUA770 ... Leeds CT 770, WUA770 was a Roe-bodied Regent V dating from 1956. (1967, Wide Lane, Morley)

610. WUA779 ... Leeds 779, WUA779, was an AEC Regent V with a Roe H33/27R body dating from 1956. Note the speeding "Granville", once a common sight. (1965, Ring Road Terminus, Whitkirk)

611. WUA779 ... Seen in Otley Road, Lawnswood, having just arrived from Beeston, on the first day of Route 1 from Lawnswood to Beeston, is Leeds 779, WUA779, an A.E.C. MD2RA Regent V with a Roe H33/27R body, new on 4th March 1956. (Sun 4/3/56, Otley Road, Lawnswood, Leeds)

612. WUA782 ... Leeds 782, WUA782, an A.E.C. MD2RA Regent V with a Roe H33/27R body, new on 4th March 1956, is seen at the Beeston terminus, in Town Street, on the first day of the new service to Lawnswood. (Sun 4/3/56, Town Street, Beeston, Leeds)

613. WUA804 ... Leeds 804, WUA804, an AEC Regent V with Roe H33/27R body new in 1956, retaining the old style Regent III radiator that Leeds specified until 1960 (Mon 9/8/65, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

614. WUA804 ... A line up of Leeds mid fifties deliveries at Bramley depot. From left to right are 804 WUA804, a 1956 AEC Regent V with exposed radiator and Roe bodywork dating from 1956, 217 UUA217 a 1955 Leyland Titan PD2/11 with Metro-Cammell bodywork, 301 RNW301 a 1953 Roe bodied Leyland Titan PD2/14 marque unique to Leeds and lastly 657 PUA657 a 1952 AEC Regent III with Roe bodywork. (Sat 24/8/68, Bramley Depot)

615. WUA805 ... Leeds 805, WUA805, was an AEC Regent V with Roe H33/27R body dating from 1956. (1962, Colton Village)

616. WUA805 ... Leeds City Transport 805, WUA805, was an AEC Regent V MD2RA with Roe H33/27R bodywork which had been new in June 1956. (1969, Leeds Central Bus Station)

617. WUA809 ... Leeds City Transport lightweight AEC Regent V 809, WUA809, dating from 1956 had a Roe body and was withdrawn in 1973 (1971, Long Causeway)

618. WUA823 ... Leeds CT 823, WUA823 was one of their many AEC Regent Vs with a Roe H33/27R body dating from 1956. (1968, Whitkirk Terminus)

619. WUA838 ... In 1956 Leeds took delivery of eighty A.E.C. MD2RA Regent Vs with Roe H33/27R bodies with fleet numbers 760-839. Leeds 838, WUA838, is seen in Commercial Road, Kirkstall, working the service from Kirkstall Abbey to Compton Road. (Sun 10/2/57, Commercial Road, Kirkstall)

620. WUA839 ... Leeds 839, WUA839, was an A.E.C. MD2RA Regent V with a Roe H33/27R body and was seen in Duncan Street on its way to the Central Bus Station. (Sun 9/12/56, Duncan Street, Leeds)

621. XUM849 ... Seen about to cross the tram tracks at Oakwood, when operating on the cross suburbs service 38 from Moortown to Whitkirk, is Leeds 849, XUM849, a Roe H33/27R bodied A.E.C. MD2RA Regent V. (Mon 15/9/58, Gledhow Lane, Oakwood, Leeds)

622. XUM856 ... Leeds C.T. 856, XUM856, an AEC Regent V MD2RA with Roe H33/27R body, new in 1957. (late 1970, Half Mile Lane terminus, Pavilion, Stanningley Road, Leeds)

623. XUM873 ... 873, XUM873, was from Leeds' second batch of A.E.C. MD2RA Regent Vs with Roe H33/27R bodies. (Sat 7/10/67, Leeds Central Bus Station)

624. XUM894 ... Leeds 894, XUM894, was the last of their 7' 6" wide A.E.C. Regent Vs with Roe H33/27R bodies and is seen in Leeds Bus Station (Fri 11/8/67, Leeds Central Bus Station)

625. YNW559 ... Further to recent discussion about Leeds small Daimler CVG6 with Weymann bodywork and also comment on the 49 Hyde Park to Old Farnley, here is a shot of 559, YNW559, a 1957 delivery at the Carr Crofts / Tong Road junction en route to Old Farnley. (Thu 28/3/68, Carr Crofts/Tong Road, Armley)

626. YNW560 ... Leeds City Transport 560, YNW560, a Daimler CVG6 with Weymann H33/27R body, new in 1957. (August 1970, City Square, Leeds)

627. 1901NW ... Leeds 901, 1901NW, one of the first batch of 8’ wide AEC Regent Vs, new in 1958, seen in Leeds Central Bus Station operating to Half Mile Lane on a rare incursion. Leeds had a ban on its own 8’ wide vehicles using the bus station but other operators ran such vehicles without problems. The roadways were wide enough but pulling into and out of stands was more difficult. (Sat 13/9/58, Leeds Central Bus Station)

628. 5221NW ... Leeds City Transport 221, 5221NW, was the first of 71 Leyland PD3/5s with Roe H39/32R bodies delivered for tram replacement. (Sun 9/11/58, Weetwood Lane, Headingley)

629. 5221NW ... 5221NW, Leeds 221, was exhibited at the Commercial Motor Show in October 1958 and has the gold lining applied to Leeds models exhibited there. It was a Leyland PD3/5 with a Roe H39/32R body and this rear view was taken at the Beeston terminus of the cross-town route from Lawnswood. (Sun 21/12/58, Beeston Terminus)

630. 5221NW ... Leeds City Transport's 221, 5221NW, a 1958 Leyland Titan PD3/5 which was exhibited at the 1958 Commercial Motor Show. (Sat 25/5/68, Leeds Bus Station)

631. 5221NW ... Leeds 221, 5221NW, is seen at Beeston, having arrived from Headingley, on its first day in service. It was a Leyland PD3/5 with a Roe H39/32R body, new in 1958, which had been an exhibit at the 1958 Commercial Motor Show at Earls Court. (Sun 9/11/58, Beeston)

632. 5225NW ... Leeds 225, 5225NW, was one of their handsome Leyland PD3/5s with Roe H39/32R bodies dating from 1958. (c.1966, Corn Exchange, Leeds)

633. 5228NW ... Leeds 228, 5228NW, a 1958 Leyland Titan PD3/5 with Roe bodywork wears the Leeds training bus livery of white and green. (Wed 16/6/76, Bramley Depot)

634. 5234NW ... Leeds 234, 5234NW, a 1958 Leyland Titan PD3/5 with Roe bodywork shines in the sun as it waits to depart from Roundhay for Middleton. The later Leeds fleetname is carried. (April 1974, Roundhay Park terminus)

635. 76MME ... A.C.V. Demonstrator 76MME was an A.E.C. B3RA Bridgemaster with a Crossley H41/31R body which is seen at the terminus at South Parkway, Seacroft ready to depart for the Whingate terminus of route 15. (Wed 25/6/58, South Parkway, Seacroft, Leeds)

636. 76MME ... A second view of the A.C.V. Demonstrator 76MME, which was an A.E.C. B3RA Bridgemaster with a Crossley H41/31R body and which is seen at the Whingate terminus of the route from Seacroft, having reversed into its parking space at the Travellers Rest in Hill Top Road, with the destination set for its return journey to Seacroft South Parkway. (Sat 28/6/58, Hill Top Road, Leeds)

637. VKV99 ... Transport Vehicles (Daimler) Ltd. VKV99, a Daimler CVG6LX-30 with a Willowbrook H41/33R body, was on loan to Leeds from 1st August to 18th September 1958. (Thu 14/8/58, Hill Top Road, Leeds)

638. 1908NW ... Leeds 908, 1908NW, AEC Regent V MD2RA Roe H33/29R. (Sat 18/3/72, Leeds Central Bus Station)

639. 5226NW ... Leeds PD3/5 226, 5226NW, in very familiar territory on Roundhay Road in Leeds as it approaches Harehills on a Moortown service. (Tue 6/6/72, Roundhay Road, Leeds)

640. 5231NW ... Leeds 231, 5231NW, was a fine Roe-bodied Leyland PD3 of 1959. Behind was 909, 1909NW, a 1958 Roe/Regent V which was notable for being numerically the last 27'6" bus introduced by LCT. (1971, Ullswater Crescent, Halton Moor)

641. 5246NW ... Leeds 246, 5246NW, seen in Vicar Lane, was a Leyland PD3/5 with a Roe H39/32R body which had entered service on 1st April 1959. (Thu 4/8/60, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

642. 5258NW ... Leeds 258, 5258NW, a Leyland PD3/5 with Roe H38/32R body, new in 1959 (Mon 9/8/65, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

643. 5269NW ... WYPTE Leeds District 269, 5269NW, a Leyland Titan PD3/5 with Roe H39/32R body, new in 1959. (Sun 14/9/75, WYPTE Leeds Bramley Depot)

644. 5271NW ... Leeds 271, 5271NW, a Leyland PD3/5 with a Roe H38/32R body of 1959, successfully avoids two ladies unaware of the danger. (1970, Seacroft)

645. 5271NW ... Leeds 271, 5271NW, was one of seventy-one Leyland PD3/5s with Roe H39/32R bodies which were later reseated to H38/32R and is seen at the Crossgates terminus of the route from there to Horsforth. (Sat 16/5/64, Crossgates, Leeds)

646. 5280NW ... Former Leeds 280, 5280NW, a Leyland PD3/5 with Roe H38/32R body, new in March 1959, now owned by Black Prince. (Thu 10/3/05, Black Prince Garage, Morley, Leeds)

647. 5280NW ... A second picture of former Leeds 280, 5280NW, a Leyland PD3/5 with Roe H38/32R body, new in March 1959, now part of the Ensignbus fleet (Sat 2/9/06, Ensign Depot, Purfleet)

648. 5280NW ... Another non London vehicle which was out at the Ensignbus vintage running day was Leeds PD3 5280NW, in Brentwood High Street on its way to Grays on the X81. (Sat 6/12/14, High Street, Brentwood)

649. 5284NW ... Leeds City Transport 284, 5284NW, a 1959 Leyland Titan PD3/5 with Roe body, seen when working for Tyne and Wear PTE during a vehicle shortage in 1976. (1976, Newcastle)

650. 5284NW ... Leeds City Transport Roe bodied Leyland Titan 284, 5284NW, on loan to Tyne and Wear PTE where it carried fleet number 415. (Sun 18/7/76, Byker PTE Depot, Newcastle)

651. 7504UA ... Leeds City Transport 504, 7504UA, a 1959 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe H38/32R body (delivered as H39/32R but altered in 1960) pictured outside the Central Bus Station. Renumbered 704 in late 1972 (to make way for a batch of new Atlanteans) it was withdrawn in August 1974, after passing briefly to WYPTE. (mid to late 1960s, York Street, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

652. 7508UA ... Leeds City Transport 508, 7508UA, seen in the Central Bus Station, was a Daimler CVG6LX-30 with a Roe H38/32R body which had been down-seated from being H39/32R when new in November 1959. (Wed 7/8/68, Central Bus Station, Leeds)

653. 7514UA ... Leeds 514, 7514UA, a 1959 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe bodywork entered service on Saturday 7th November 1959 as a direct tramway replacement vehicle, it was placed in service at teatime to replace a tram on the Halton route. It is seen here in December 1976 on an enthusiasts tour. On New Years Eve 1976, 514 became the last rear loader to run in Leeds. (December 1976, Colton Village)

654. 7514UA ... Leeds 514, 7514UA, a 1959 Daimler CVG6LX/30 is seen after restoration to as delivered condition. It carries the livery with the light green above the windows rather than around the windows and a full via blind. The bus is now at the Keighley bus museum. (1992, Kirkstall)

655. 7514UA ... Leeds C.T. 514, 7514UA, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe H38/32R body, new in 1959. (1970, Stanningley Road, Stanningley, Leeds)

656. 7514UA ... Former Leeds 514, 7514UA, a Daimler CV6LX/30 with Roe bodywork. (Thu 2/6/22, Keighley Bus Museum)

657. 7516UA ... Leeds 516, 7516UA, was one of the handsome Roe H39/32R bodied Daimler CVG6LX's dating from 1959. Its position on the wrong side of the road is the result of it having just pulled out of the terminus. (1966, Selby Road, Halton)

658. 7519UA ... Leeds City Transport 519, 7519UA, a 1959 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe bodywork. Renumbered to 719 in 1972. (1968, Stanningley Road, Leeds)

659. 7520UA ... As well as AEC Regents from Huddersfield, Bradford also received some elderly Daimlers in the early days of the PTE. Seen in Hall Ings waiting to depart for Ravenscliffe is 720, 7520UA, a 1959 Daimler CVG6LX/30 that was originally 520 in the Leeds fleet. (Wed 13/11/74, Hall Ings, Bradford)

660. 940GUA ... WYPTE Leeds District Regent V/Roe's 946/940, 946GUA/940GUA, CVG6LX/30/Roe 889, 589FUM, and an ex-Halifax Worldmaster/Weymann (possibly 3371, KCP1). Withdrawn along with many others at Bramley Depot. (Sun 14/9/75, WYPTE Leeds Bramley Depot)

661. 3910UB ... Leeds City Transport 910, 3910UB, was an AEC Regent V with Metro-Cammell Orion H38/32R body of 1960. (1966, Crossgates, Leeds)

662. 3910UB ... The first of fourteen, Leeds 910, 3910UB, new in May 1960, was an AEC 2D2RA Regent V with a Metro Cammell H39/32R body later altered to H38/32R, with the batch 910-923 being altered in August/September 1960. (Sun 22/5/60, Thorpe Lane, Middleton)

663. 3915UB ... A line up of withdrawn AEC Regent Vs with Metro Cammell bodywork await their fate at Bramley depot in Leeds They were part of a batch bought in 1960, 915, 917, and 921, 3915UB etc. (Sun 13/4/75, Bramley Depot)

664. 3916UB ... Leeds 916, 3916UB was an AEC Regent V with an Metro Cammell body from 1960. It is seen on the first day of the WYPTE takeover. (Mon 1/4/74, Seacroft Town Centre Bus Station)

665. 3916UB ... Leeds was synonymous with AEC Regents from the early 1930s until the last examples entered service in 1966. In 1960 the first thrity foot long examples arrived. These were 14 AEC Regent V 2D2RA chassis with Metro Cammell bodywork which were Leeds' last buses with exposed radiators and the only 30ft AECs anywhere with this feature. 916, 3916UB, is now preserved. (Sun 19/6/11, Rowsley)

666. 3916UB ... Leeds City Transport 916, 3916UB, a 1960 AEC Regent V 2D2RA with a Metro-Cammell H39/32R body. (Sun 27/5/12, The Kings Arms, Heath Common, Wakefield)

667. 3916UB ... A shot for all the Orion fans of the rear of Leeds 916, 3916UB, a 1960 AEC Regent V as it loads in Dalton Lane Keighley. This bus has a full range of melodic AEC sounds and the passengers were in for an aural treat (Sun 7/7/13, Dalton Lane, Keighley)

668. 3916UB ... In the days when former Leeds 916, 3916UB, a 1960 AEC Regent V with Metro-Cammell body was on the active strength it could often be seen in this very spot picking up passengers on the Swarcliffe routes which were a regular haunt of these unusual and ruggedly attractive buses (Sun 31/8/14, York Street, Leeds)

669. 3916UB ... Former Leeds City Transport 916, 3916UB, an AEC Regent V 2D2RA with Metro-Cammell H38/32R body, new in 1960. It had passed to the West Yorkshire PTE (Metro Leeds) in 1974 and was withdrawn in 1975. It was then acquired by David Heap of Halifax, with whom it is seen here about to leave Bramley Depot for its new home. Subsequently it was to change owners, but is still a frequent rally attender in the Yorkshire area. (Sun 14/9/75, Bramley Depot)

670. 3916UB ... Preserved former Leeds 916, 3916UB, seen at the Showbus Rally at Hillingdon, was an A.E.C. 2D2RA Regent V with a Metro Cammell H38/32R body. (Sun 24/6/79, Showbus 79 Rally, Hillingdon)

671. 3922UB ... Leeds City Transport 922, 3922UB, an AEC Regent V with Metro Cammell body, bought in 1960 withdrawn 1975. (April 1974, Leeds Central Bus Station)

672. 316DUA ... Leeds 316, 316DUA, a Leyland PD3A/2 with Weymann H39/31R body, new in 1962 (Mon 9/8/65, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

673. 572CNW ... Preserved Daimler 572CNW, a CVG6LX with Roe H39/31F body, new in May 1962 to Leeds as their fleet number 572, one of a batch of five front-entrance CVs, now preserved in Huddersfield livery. (Mon 1/1/07, The Broadway, Winchester)

674. 572CNW ... Leeds Daimler 572, 572CNW with a Bradford trolleybus in the background. 572CNW has been preserved. (Fri 19/6/64, Broadway, Bradford)

675. 574CNW ... Leeds only ever bought five front engined double deckers with forward entrance bodywork. The quintet were bought for the joint service 72 to Bradford who were using Metro-Cammell bodied forward entrance AEC Regent Vs as their contribution. 574, 574CNW, seen here in a very wet Skipton bus station. (Sun 9/10/11, Skipton Bus Station)

676. 574CNW ... A rear view of Leeds 574, 574CNW, showing the low indicator. The well proportioned lines of the Roe body show up well in this view (Sun 9/10/11, Skipton)

677. 574CNW ... Leeds 574, 574CNW, was one of five Roe forward-entrance Daimler CVG6LXs introduced for the joint Leeds-Bradford service 72 in 1962. (Sun 31/8/14, Bramley Town End)

678. 574CNW ... WYPTE (Kirklees District) 874, 574CNW, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe H39/31F body. New to Leeds C.T. in 1962 (as 574, later 874). (1975, Market Street/Fox Street, Huddersfield)

679. 574CNW ... Former Leeds City Transport 574, 574CNW, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe H39/31F body, new in May 1962. (August 1979, Dewsbury Bus Station)

680. 575CNW ... Leeds 575, 575CNW, was one of five Roe forward-entrance Daimler CVG6L/30s bought in 1962 for the joint Leeds-Bradford route. (1968, Leeds Central Bus Station)

681. 576CNW ... Leeds City Transport 576, 576CNW, Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe forward entrance bodywork, one of 5 buses bought in 1962 to work the 72 Bradford service. (c. 1973, Leeds Central Bus Station)

682. 576CNW ... Leeds City Transport 1962 Daimler CVG6LX/30 876, 576CNW, a Roe bodied front entrance bus originally numbered 576. (May 1976, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax)

683. 581CNW ... Leeds 581, 581CNW, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Roe H39/31R body, new in 1962 (Mon 9/8/65, Wellington Street, Leeds)

684. 581CNW ... All four constituent fleets of West Yorkshire PTE are represented here together with something much older. It is taken in the area of Bramley depot used to store withdrawn buses on 1st February 1975. In the foreground is Leeds 581, 581CNW, latterly 881. This was one of five open-platform CVG6LX-30s delivered at the same time as the better-known front-entrance examples, which at the time of the photograph were being re-certified in Huddersfield. (Sat 1/2/75, Bramley Depot)

685. 841CUM ... Leeds City Transport 41, 841CUM, a 1962 AEC Reliance with Roe 41 seat dual door body. (December 1970, Roundhay Park, Leeds)

686. 842CUM ... Leeds first modern dual door buses were a batch of AEC Reliances with Roe body. 42, 842CUM, dates from 1962. The pre-one man livery is carried. (1968, Henconner Lane, Leeds)

687. 924CUG ... Leeds 924, 924CUG, an AEC Regent V 2D2RA with Roe H39/31R body, new in 1962 (Sat 18/3/72, Leeds Central Bus Station)

688. 927CUG ... Leeds City Transport 927, 927CUG, an AEC Regent V with Roe H39/31R body, new in 1962 (Mon 9/8/65, in front of the Quarry Hill Flats, outside Leeds Central Bus Station)

689. 328GNW ... Leeds 328, 328GNW, Leyland PD3A/2 with Weymann Orion H39/31R body, new in October 1963, taken during PTE days, looking definitely worse for wear. (May/June 1975, Thornton Road, Bradford)

690. 586FUM ... Leeds Daimler CVG6LX-30 586, 586FUM, which is approaching Kirkstall with one of the unique 30-foot long exposed radiator AEC Regent Vs (918, 3918UB) behind. (Tue 10/10/72, Kirkstall)

691. 591FUM ... Leeds City Transport 591, 591FUM, was a Daimler CVG6LX with Roe H39/31R body, new in 1963. (1968, Park Avenue, Middleton, Leeds)

692. 937GUA ... Former Leeds City Transport Roe bodied AEC Regent V 937,937GUA, out of use after a period on loan to Tyne and Wear PTE wher it was fleet number 409 (Sun 18/7/76, Byker PTE Depot, Newcastle)

693. 938GUA ... WYPTE Leeds District 938, 938GUA, and 959, 959JUB, AEC Regent V 2D2RA's with Roe H39/32R bodywork, new to Leeds City Transport in 1963 and 1964 respectively, along with an ex-Halifax Worldmaster and three ex-Bradford AEC Mk. V's. All withdrawn awaiting their fate at the WYPTE Bramley depot. (Sun 14/9/75, WYPTE Leeds Bramley Depot)

694. 944GUA ... Leeds City Transport 944, 944GUA, a 1963 AEC Regent V with Roe bodywork. When withdrawn in 1975 the bus was sold to OK Motor Services of Bishop Auckland who in turn the following year sold the bus to Tyne and Wear PTE to cover a vehicle shortage. (1976, Byker PTE Depot, Newcastle)

695. 945GUA ... Leeds 945, 945GUA, was a handsome Roe-bodied AEC Regent V introduced in 1963. It is seen on the first day of West Yorkshire PTE control (appropriately April Fools Day), and just a year before it was scrapped. (Mon 1/4/74, Seacroft Town Centre Bus Station)

696. 947GUA ... Leeds 947, 947GUA, was an A.E.C. 2D2RA Regent V with a Roe H39/31R body and was seen at the Crossgates terminus of the route through the city centre to Kirkstall which had been introduced when the tram service to Crossgates was withdrawn in November 1959. The trams had terminated on the other side of the public conveniences. (Sat 16/5/64, Crossgates, Leeds)

697. 101LNW ... Leeds City Transport 101, 101LNW the 1964 Commercial Motor Show exhibit. This bus was the first LCT double decker with a wrap round windscreen and forced ventilation. (early 1974, Corn Exchange, Leeds)

698. 101LNW ... WYPTE (Calderdale District) 101, 101LNW, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Roe H41/29F body, new to Leeds C.T. (101) in 1964. (June 1978, Bull Green Roundabout, Halifax)

699. 102LNW ... Leeds City Transport 102, 102LNW, a 1964 Daimler Fleetline with Roe bodywork, part of the original batch of rear engined buses for Leeds. (May 1976, George Street, Halifax)

700. 104LNW ... Leeds 104, 104LNW, a Daimler Fleetline with Roe H70F body, new in 1964 (Mon 9/8/65, Wellington Street, Leeds)

701. 106LNW ... WYPTE (Leeds District) 106, 106LNW, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Roe H41/29F body, new to Leeds C.T. (106) in 1964. (1978, New York Street, Leeds)

702. 108LNW ... Leeds first Fleetlines came in 1964 and carried Roe bodywork. 108, 108LNW, is seen in later years wearing PTE Metrobus livery with alongside one of Leeds final batch of AEC Swifts again with Roe bodywork, 1051 AUB151J, dating from 1971 (Fri 16/3/79, Leeds Central Bus Station)

703. 115LNW ... This photo shows two of the last batch of five Roe bodied Daimler CVG6-30s bought by Leeds in late 1964 doing a sort of double take, as the identical buses even carry the same adverts! The bus nearer the camera is 115, 115LNW, not sure which the other one is. (Mon 23/6/75, New Road Side, Horsforth)

704. 115LNW ... Leeds City Transport 115, 115LNW, the last (numerically) Daimler CVG6LX/30 to enter service in 1964. Roe bodywork is carried and alongside is a West Yorkshire Road Car Bristol RELH6G/ECW coach. (1975 Summer, Woodhall Services, M1 Motorway)

705. 44KUA ... Wilson of Carnwath 44KUA, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RA built in 1964 with Roe B41D bodywork. (August 1978, Carnwath)

706. 44KUA ... Ex-Leeds AEC Reliance/Roe single decker 44 44KUA, here lookings very sorry for itself in use as a store in the yard of Wilson's of Carnwath in May 1986. (Wed 7/5/86, Carnwath)

707. 44KUA ... Previously shown with Wilsons, ex Leeds AEC Reliance 44KUA with Roe B41D body was operated by Grampian as their 44 and can be seen here at the King Street Garage in Aberdeen, still with A.C.T. crest. (Thu 31/7/75, King Street Garage, Aberdeen)

708. 46KUA ... Roe B41D bodywork was fitted to this A.E.C. 2MU2RA Reliance, 46KUA, which was numbered 46 in the Leeds City Transport fleet and was one of four delivered in 1964. (Sat 2/4/66, Pudsey Road, Greenthorpe)

709. 949JUB ... This photo sees one of Leeds superb 30-foot long Roe-bodied Regent Vs 949, 949JUB, heading along York Road in Leeds and passing former SHMD Daimler 76, VTU76. (Sat 12/8/72, York Road, Leeds)

710. 950JUB ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, 950JUB, an A E C Regent V 2D2RA built in 1964 with Roe H39/31R bodywork. Former Leeds 950 (and friends) was still in Leeds livery but OKMS has been crudely marked on the bonnet below the driver's windscreen. (December 1975, OK depot Bishop Auckland)

711. 952JUB ... A pair of Leeds AEC Regent Vs, 952, 952JUB, is a 1964 example with Roe bodywork while 916, 3916UB, dates from 1960 and has MCW bodywork. (1996, Halifax Bus Rally)

712. 952JUB ... Leeds as it used to be (almost). The line up on York Street at the start of the Leeds Vintage Bus Running Day on August 31st 2014. It is headed by former 952, 952JUB, a 1964 AEC Regent V 2D2RA with a Roe H39/31R body followed by 212, UUA212, a 1955 Leyland Titan PD2/11 with a Roe H33/25R body & at the rear 916, 3916UB, a 1960 AEC Regent V 2D2RA with a Metro-Cammell H39/31R body. (Sun 31/8/14, York Street, Leeds)

713. 952JUB ... Leeds City Transport 952, 952JUB, was one of the handsome 1964 batch of Roe-bodied AEC Regent Vs that were transferred to Tyne & Wear in the mid-1970s to cover a vehicle shortage. (Sun 31/8/14, Thwaites Mill Museum)

714. 957JUB ... Leeds 957, 957JUB, one of the Roe bodied AEC Regent Vs, new in 1964 (1975, entering Leeds Central Bus Station)

715. 946GUA ... Leeds CT 946, 946GUA, was one of the 1963 batch of Roe bodied Regent Vs. (1965, Crossgates, Leeds)

716. ANW710C ... Leeds City Transport purchased a solitary AEC Reliance in 1965 and had it fitted with a neat Roe coach body that bore a strong resemblence to the AEC Reliances with Roe bodywork delivered in 1962 & 1964. 10, ANW710C, was used a private hire vehicle and was never used in regular passenger service. (1994, Halifax)

717. ANW710C ... Leeds City Transport 10, ANW710C, was an AEC Reliance with a Roe C37F body, built in 1965. This was the first coach to be owned by LCT. (1966, Talbot Square, Blackpool)

718. 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)

719. 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)

720. 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)

721. 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)

722. 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)

723. 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)

724. CUB336C ... Leeds 336, CUB336C, a 1965 Leyland Atlantean with Weymann body, part of Leeds initial batch of Atlanteans, enters the bus station. (Thu 17/5/73, Leeds Central Bus Station)

725. DUM970C ... Leeds CT 970, DUM970C, one of the handsome Roe-bodied Regent Vs from 1965. (1968, Wholesale Meat Market, Pontefract Lane, Leeds)

726. DUM972C ... Leeds City Transport AEC Regent V chassis, destined to become number 972, DUM972C and to enter service on 3rd December 1965. (late summer 1965, Donisthorpe Street, Hunslet)

727. DUM972C ... Leeds Regent 972, DUM972C, climbing Butcher Hill out of Horsforth towards Hawksworth. The 50 was a good route on which to enjoy the sounds of these buses as it had several quite steep hills, including this one. (Sat 14/10/72, Butcher Hill, Horsforth)

728. DUM972C ... Rear view of Leeds Regent 972, DUM972C, taken on Spen Lane near Kirkstall Abbey where it is about to turn into Vesper Lane heading into Hawksworth the opposite way. The Leeds to Harrogate line is on the bridge above. (Sat 14/10/72, Spen Lane, nr. Kirkstall Abbey)

729. DUM972C ... Leeds City Transport 972, DUM972C, was a smart Roe H39/31R bodied AEC Regent V, introduced in 1965. (1968, Selby Road/Hollyshaw Lane, Whitkirk, Leeds)

730. 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)

731. ENW974D ... Leeds AEC Regent V 974, ENW974D, a 1966 Roe bodied example and one of Leeds last AEC deckers is seen in Ripon in 1976 taking a breather while conveying a party of enthusiasts to Newcastle. (1976, Ripon Market Place)

732. ENW980D ... Leeds 980, ENW980D, a 1966 AEC Regent V with Roe H39/31R bodywork. (Sun 1/9/24, Keighley Bus Museum, Riverside, Keighley)

733. FUB123D ... Leeds City Transport 1966 Daimler Fleetline 123, FUB123D, with Roe bodywork, withdrawn in 1976. (1973, Leeds Central Bus Station)

734. GUM451D ... Leeds first AEC Swift was 51, GUM451D, a 1966 model with dual door Roe bodywork. When new it was exhibited at the Earls Court Commercial Motor Show. It was withdrawn in 1978. (Sun 17/5/81, Morley)

735. HNW131D ... Leeds City Transport 131, HNW131D, a 1966 Daimler Fleetline with Roe 78 seat body. This bus was exhibited at the 1966 Earls Court Commercial Motor Show hence the gold lining out, long a feature on Leeds buses shown at Earls Court. (1993, Ludlam Street Depot, Bradford)

736. HNW131D ... Leeds City Transport 131, HNW131D, a 1966 Damler Fleetline CRG6LX with a Roe H45/33F body at York Street in Leeds during the Leeds Vintage Bus Running Day on August 31st 2014. (Sun 31/8/14, York Street, Leeds)

737. HUA347D ... Leeds City Transport 347, HUA347D, a 1966 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1Mk2 with MCW bodywork (1973, Leeds Central Bus Station)

738. 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)

739. 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)

740. LUA134F ... Leeds C.T. 134, LUA134F, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Roe H45/33F body, new in 1967. (July 1969, Hall Ings, Bradford)

741. LUA135F ... Leeds 135, LUA135F, a Daimler Fleetline with Roe H45/33F body which entered service in September 1967. One of a batch of 14 (132-145) which followed the 1966 Commercial Motor Show exhibit (131) and a forerunner to the later 2 door jumbos. (c.1968, near junction with Harehills Lane, York Road, Harehills)

742. LUA137F ... Following the solitary 33ft Fleetline exhibited at the 1966 Commercial Motor Show, a production batch of 14 were delivered to Leeds in 1967. Originally 137, LUA137F, a Daimler Fleetline with Roe bodywork is seen at the very end of its career working for Yorkshire Rider as a driver trainer and tree lopper. (1989, Bramley Depot)

743. LUA138F ... Delivered to Leeds in 1967 was this Daimler Fleetline with 33 foot Roe bodywork with panoramic windows, a concept pioneered by Leeds and Edinburgh. Originally 138, LUA138F in the passenger fleet, in 1978 it became a training vehicle and was renumbered 27. (1981, Kirkstall Road Works)

744. MNW162F ... Leeds City Transport 62, MNW162F, an AEC Swift MP2R with MCW B48D body, new in 1968. (August 1970, Leeds Central Bus Station)

745. MNW163F ... West Yorkshire PTE 1263, MNW163F, an A E C Swift MP2R built in 1968 with MCW B48D bodywork. (August 1979, Headingley Cricket Ground)

746. MNW175F ... Leeds City Transport 75, MNW175F, AEC Swift with MCW 48 seat bodywork, delivered April 1968 (early 1972, Leeds Central Bus Station)

747. MUB191F ... Leeds 91, MUB191F, an AEC Swift with MCW B48D bodywork, delivered in 1968. (1968, Templenewsam Road, Templenewsam)

748. MUB192F ... Leeds City Transport 92, MUB192F, AEC Swift with MCW 48 seat bodywork, delivered May 1968 (early 1972, Leeds Central Bus Station)

749. MUB194F ... Leeds 94, MUB194F, an AEC Swift with MCW B48D body, new in 1968 (Sat 18/3/72, Leeds Central Bus Station)

750. MUB196F ... Seen on the approach road to the L.C.T. Middleton Garage is Leeds 96, MUB196F, which was an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with an MCW B48D body, which had been new in May. (Sat 7/9/68, Middleton Garage, Leeds)

751. MUG485F ... Leeds City Transport 85, MUG485F, AEC Swift with Roe 48 seat bodywork, delivered March 1968. (early 1972, Leeds Central Bus Station)

752. MUG485F ... Seen entering Leeds Central Bus Station, on the service from Templenewsam, is Leeds City Transport 85, MUG485F, which was an A.E.C. MP2R Swift with a Roe B48D body. (Sun 10/8/69, Leeds Central Bus Station)

753. 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)

754. 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)

755. 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)

756. 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)

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

758. 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)

759. PUB151G ... 151, PUB151G, was one of Leeds first one man operated double deckers, dating from 1968 with bodies designed by the Leeds manager, Tom Lord. It was withdrawn in 1981 by WYPTE whose Metrobus livery is carried here. (March 1981, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

760. PUB152G ... West Yorkshire PTE (Leeds District) 152, PUB152G, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX/33 with Roe H45/33D body, new to Leeds C.T. in 1968. (Bishopgate Street, Leeds)

761. PUB156G ... The first one man double deck route in Leeds was the 49 Old Farnley to Hyde Park and the first journey was worked by 156, PUB156G, a 1968 Daimler Fleetline with dual door Roe body, seen here at the Hyde Park terminus after working the first journey. (Sun 13/7/69, Hyde Park, Leeds)

762. PUB157G ... Leeds City Transport 157, PUB157G, was a Daimler Fleetline with a Roe H45/33D body dating from 1968. (Sun 13/7/69, Old Farnley)

763. SUB423G ... Leeds City Transport on SUB423G (Sun 10/8/69)

764. SUB414G ... Leeds City Transport 1014, SUB414G, an A.E.C. 5P2R Swift with a Park Royal B48D body is seen entering the Central Bus Station. (Sun 10/8/69, Leeds Central Bus Station)

765. SUB429G ... West Yorkshire PTE (Leeds District) 1029, SUB429G, an AEC Swift 5P2R with Park Royal B48D body, new to Leeds C.T. in 1969. (1982, Wade Lane, Leeds)

766. SUB437G ... Leeds AEC Swift 1037, SUB437G, with Park Royal bodywork, one of fifty bought in 1969 sits in Leeds bus station next to Bradford 433, PKW433J, a 1970 Daimler Fleetline with Alexander body. (Tue 14/5/74, Leeds Central Bus Station)

767. SUB444G ... Leeds City Transport 1044, SUB444G, AEC Swift with Park Royal bodywork bought in 1969 (October 1972, Central Markets, Kirkgate)

768. AUB170J ... Leeds City Transport had the largest fleet of AEC Swifts outside the metropolis amassing a fleet of 120 between 1966 and 1971, bodied by Roe, MCW and Park Royal. 1070, AUB170J, a 1971 Roe bodied example, is the sole known survivor and has recently been fully restored. (Sun 17/7/22, Wetherby Racecourse)

769. UNW184H ... WYPTE (Leeds District) 184, UNW184H, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB with Roe H45/33D body, new to Leeds C.T. (184) in 1970. (Wed 17/8/83, The A61 approaching Meadow Lane, Leeds)

770. UNW185H ... Leeds City Transport 185, UNW185H, a 1970 Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB with Roe 78 seat dual door bodywork, seen when a few days into service - the Daimler badge can be clearly seen (Sat 4/4/70, Leeds Central Bus Station)

771. UNW191H ... Leeds 191, UNW191H, was a Daimler CRG6LXB with a Roe H45/33D built in 1970. (Fri 24/9/71, Coronation Parade, Halton Moor)

772. UNW205H ... Leeds bought one batch of single deck Daimler Fleetlines in addition to large numbers of AEC Swifts in order to spread one man operation in the late sixties and early seventies. The Fleetline dated from 1970 and carried Park Royal bodywork. 1205, UNW205H, passes East End Park in 1971 while out of service. (Fri 25/6/71, East End Park)

773. UNW206H ... Leeds City Transport 1206, UNW206H, a 1970 Park Royal bodied Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB/36. One of 30 similar vehicles, it is carrying the early version of the WYPTE livery which would date the photo to the mid 70s. (mid 1970s)

774. UNW208H ... Leeds City Transport 1208, UNW208H, Daimler Fleetline SRG6LXB with Park Royal B48D body, new in 1970. (1972, Leeds Central Bus Station)

775. UNW208H ... As well as 150 AEC Swifts with bodywork by Park Royal, Roe and MCW, Leeds also bought thirty Daimler Fleetline saloons also with Park Royal bodywork. Like many single deck Fleetlines they seem to suffer from poor weight distribution. 1208, UNW208H, sits in Leeds bus station in the early days of the PTE. (Wed 24/9/75, Leeds Bus Station)

776. UNW215H ... WYPTE (Leeds District) 1215, UNW215H, a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LXB with Park Royal B48D body, new to Leeds C.T. (1215) in 1970. (October 1982, Lower Briggate, Leeds)

777. UNW216H ... WYPTE (Leeds District) 1216, UNW216H, a Daimler SRG6LXB with Park Royal B48D body, new to Leeds C.T. (1216) in 1970. (Wed 17/8/83, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

778. UNW230H ... West Yorkshire PTE (Leeds District) 1230, UNW230H, a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LXB with Park Royal B48D body, new to Leeds C.T. in 1970. (1982, Briggate, Leeds)

779. UNW400H ... Leeds initial dual door buses were Daimler Fleetlines The first of many Leyland Atlantans with dual door bodywork arrived in 1970. 400 UNW400H was a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Roe bodywork. (1981, Sovereign Street Depot, Swinegate)

780. 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)

781. 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)

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

783. YUA533J ... Second shot of one of Leeds first modern Mercedes Benz minibuses placed in service in 1970 on a city centre service through a predestrian precinct. They were L406D/35R chassis with 13 seat Deansgate bodies; they had perimeter seats with space for 9 standees. 33, YUA533J, enters Leeds bus station. (early 1970s, Leeds Central Bus Station)

784. YUA534J ... Leeds City Transport 34, YUA534J, was one of five Mercedes Benz L406D (delivery van chassis) fitted with a Deansgate B13F body, introduced into service in 1970. (1971, Commercial Street, Leeds)

785. AUB151J ... Leeds first Fleetlines came in 1964 and carried Roe bodywork. 108, 108LNW, is seen in later years wearing PTE Metrobus livery with alongside one of Leeds final batch of AEC Swifts again with Roe bodywork, 1051 AUB151J, dating from 1971 (Fri 16/3/79, Leeds Central Bus Station)

786. AUB153J ... Leeds 1053, AUB153J, AEC Swift with Roe B48D body, new in July 1971. (Sat 18/3/72, Leeds Central Bus Station)

787. AUB155J ... AUB155J, an AEC Swift 5P2R/Roe B48D, was new to Leeds in May 1971 and became West Yorkshire PTE number 1055 in April 1974. (May 1984, Vicar Lane, Leeds)

788. AUB157J ... Following the purchase of a solitary AEC Swift in 1966 Leeds went on to buy a further 149 with bodywork by Roe, MCW and Park Royal. The last batch entered service in 1971 and had Roe bodywork. 1057, AUB157J, passes along The Headrow in central Leeds. (Fri 14/3/80, The Headrow, Leeds)

789. AUB164J ... Leeds last AEC Swifts were delivered in 1971. They marked a return to Roe bodywork following a batch of AEC Swifts and a batch of single deck Daimler Fleetlines both of which had Park Royal bodywork. 1064, AUB164J, is seen outside Leeds City Markets when just a few months into service. (Tue 21/9/71, Kirkgate, Leeds)

790. AUB165J ... West Yorkshire PTE 1065, AUB165J, an A E C Swift 5P2R built in 1971 with Roe B48D bodywork. (August 1977, Ripon)

791. 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)

792. 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)

793. 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)

794. 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)

795. 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)

796. 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)

797. 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)

798. 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)

799. 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)

800. MUG522L ... New in July 1973 as Leeds City Transport 22, MUG522L was a Leyland PSU3B/4R Leopard with a Plaxton Elite Express II C49F body, and passed to West Yorkshire P.T.E. on its formation in April 1974. (Sun 30/6/74, Elizabeth Street, London SW1)

801. SUA301M ... Leeds bought a solitary Leyland National 1301, SUA301M, just before the PTE was formed. It is seen here flanked by a pair of AEC Swifts, 1069, AUB169J, a 1971 example with Roe bodywork and partially visible 1048, SUB448G, a 1969 example with Park Royal bodywork. (Sun 15/3/81, Sovereign Street Depot Yard Leeds)

802. 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)