SCT '61 Photo Index
Leigh Corporation
Leigh Corporation
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1. DTD169
Baddeley Bros, Holmfirth acquired DTD169, a 1938 Leyland TD5 with Massey L24/24R body, from Leigh Corporation 70 in 1953.
Photo taken Tuesday 31 May 1955, Upperhead Row Bus Station, Huddersfield
Baddeley Bros, Holmfirth acquired DTD169, a 1938 Leyland TD5 with Massey L24/24R body, from Leigh Corporation 70 in 1953.
Photo taken Tuesday 31 May 1955, Upperhead Row Bus Station, Huddersfield
2. JTB806
New in 1948, Leigh Corporation 21, JTB806, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Roberts L27/26R body, seen at the Leigh garage.
Photo taken Sunday 10 September 1967, Leigh Garage
New in 1948, Leigh Corporation 21, JTB806, was a Leyland PD2/1 with a Roberts L27/26R body, seen at the Leigh garage.
Photo taken Sunday 10 September 1967, Leigh Garage
3. KTD759
Leigh Corporation 7, KTD759, was a Leyland PD2/1 with an unusual Lydney L27/26R body of 1949.
Photo taken 1967, Leigh Depot
Leigh Corporation 7, KTD759, was a Leyland PD2/1 with an unusual Lydney L27/26R body of 1949.
Photo taken 1967, Leigh Depot
4. KTD768
Leigh Corporation 16, KTD768, a 1949 Leyland Titan PD2/1 with unusual Lydney lowbridge body.
Photo taken 2000, Manchester Museum of Transport
Leigh Corporation 16, KTD768, a 1949 Leyland Titan PD2/1 with unusual Lydney lowbridge body.
Photo taken 2000, Manchester Museum of Transport
5. KTD768
Preserved former Leigh Corporation 16, KTD768, a Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Lydney L27/26R body, new in 1950.
Photo taken Monday 21 February 1977
Preserved former Leigh Corporation 16, KTD768, a Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Lydney L27/26R body, new in 1950.
Photo taken Monday 21 February 1977
6. NTE384
A busy scene in the Butts Bridge district of Leigh in 1963 with facing the camera Leigh 43, NTE384, one of seven AEC Regent IIIs with East Lancs L27/26R body, new in 1953.
Photo taken 1963, Leigh
A busy scene in the Butts Bridge district of Leigh in 1963 with facing the camera Leigh 43, NTE384, one of seven AEC Regent IIIs with East Lancs L27/26R body, new in 1953.
Photo taken 1963, Leigh
7. WTE23
Leigh Corporation 49, WTE23, a Leyland PD2/20 from 1955 with East Lancs L30/28R body.
Photo taken early 1959, King Street Bus Station
Leigh Corporation 49, WTE23, a Leyland PD2/20 from 1955 with East Lancs L30/28R body.
Photo taken early 1959, King Street Bus Station
8. 491DTC
London had its Abbey Road, but Leigh its Abbey Lane. SELNEC Northern 6955, 491DTC, a Leyland Titan PD2/30 with East Lancs L30/28R body and modified grille had carried me there from the Bus Station.
Photo taken Sunday 16 September 1973, Abbey Lane terminus, Leigh
London had its Abbey Road, but Leigh its Abbey Lane. SELNEC Northern 6955, 491DTC, a Leyland Titan PD2/30 with East Lancs L30/28R body and modified grille had carried me there from the Bus Station.
Photo taken Sunday 16 September 1973, Abbey Lane terminus, Leigh
9. 492DTC
Greater Manchester PTE 6956, 492DTC, a Leyland Titan PD2/30 built 1957 with East Lancashire L30/28R bodywork. This had been new as Leigh 56.
Photo taken August 1975, Leigh Depot
Greater Manchester PTE 6956, 492DTC, a Leyland Titan PD2/30 built 1957 with East Lancashire L30/28R bodywork. This had been new as Leigh 56.
Photo taken August 1975, Leigh Depot
10. 493DTC
Leigh 57, 493DTC, a 1957 Leyland Titan PD2/30 with lowbridge East Lancs body is seen at Leigh bus station when being used as a driver trainer. The bus had passed to the PTE with the rest of the fleet in 1969 and carries its new SELNEC number 6957 but no fleet names.
Photo taken 1970, King Street Bus Station, Leigh
Leigh 57, 493DTC, a 1957 Leyland Titan PD2/30 with lowbridge East Lancs body is seen at Leigh bus station when being used as a driver trainer. The bus had passed to the PTE with the rest of the fleet in 1969 and carries its new SELNEC number 6957 but no fleet names.
Photo taken 1970, King Street Bus Station, Leigh
11. 493DTC
SELNEC Northern 6957, 493DTC, was a Leyland Titan PD2/30 with East Lancs L30/28R body. It was new as Leigh 57 in December 1957, middle bus of a batch of five which transferred to the PTE on 1 November 1969.
Photo taken Sunday 16 September 1973, Leigh Bus Station
SELNEC Northern 6957, 493DTC, was a Leyland Titan PD2/30 with East Lancs L30/28R body. It was new as Leigh 57 in December 1957, middle bus of a batch of five which transferred to the PTE on 1 November 1969.
Photo taken Sunday 16 September 1973, Leigh Bus Station
12. 722ATE
Leigh 52, 722ATE, was an East Lancs L27/26R bodied Leyland PD2/20.
Photo taken Wednesday 28 August 1963, King Street Bus Station, Leigh
Leigh 52, 722ATE, was an East Lancs L27/26R bodied Leyland PD2/20.
Photo taken Wednesday 28 August 1963, King Street Bus Station, Leigh
13. 724ATE
SELNEC 6954, 724ATE a 1957 Leyland PD2/20 with East Lancs L27/26R bodywork originally Leigh 54.
Photo taken Saturday 8 September 1973, Leigh Bus Station
SELNEC 6954, 724ATE a 1957 Leyland PD2/20 with East Lancs L27/26R bodywork originally Leigh 54.
Photo taken Saturday 8 September 1973, Leigh Bus Station
14. 223FTC
Leigh Corporation 60, 223FTC, a Dennis Loline Mk 1 built in 1958 with East Lancs H41/31R body.
Photo taken late 1960, Spinning Jenny Street, Leigh
Leigh Corporation 60, 223FTC, a Dennis Loline Mk 1 built in 1958 with East Lancs H41/31R body.
Photo taken late 1960, Spinning Jenny Street, Leigh
15. 223FTC
Leigh Corporation 60, 223FTC, was a Dennis Y1 Loline with an East Lancs H41/31R body, new in 1958, and was seen at the Leigh garage.
Photo taken Sunday 10 September 1967, Leigh Garage
Leigh Corporation 60, 223FTC, was a Dennis Y1 Loline with an East Lancs H41/31R body, new in 1958, and was seen at the Leigh garage.
Photo taken Sunday 10 September 1967, Leigh Garage
16. 223FTC
Leigh Corporation 60, 223FTC, the first of a pair of Dennis Y1 Lolines with East Lancs H41/31R bodies new in 1958.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, Bus Station, King Street, Leigh
Leigh Corporation 60, 223FTC, the first of a pair of Dennis Y1 Lolines with East Lancs H41/31R bodies new in 1958.
Photo taken Saturday 30 August 1958, Bus Station, King Street, Leigh
17. 495DTC
Greater Manchester PTE 6959, 495DTC, a Leyland Titan PD2/30 with East Lancs. L30/28R body, new in 1958 as Leigh Corporation 59.
Photo taken late 1975/early 1976, Leigh Bus Station
Greater Manchester PTE 6959, 495DTC, a Leyland Titan PD2/30 with East Lancs. L30/28R body, new in 1958 as Leigh Corporation 59.
Photo taken late 1975/early 1976, Leigh Bus Station
18. 878GTF
Leigh Corporation 62, 878GTF, a Dennis Loline with East Lancs H41/31R body in Salford outside Victoria Bus Station in May 1959 when two months old.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 1959, Victoria Bus Station, Salford
Leigh Corporation 62, 878GTF, a Dennis Loline with East Lancs H41/31R body in Salford outside Victoria Bus Station in May 1959 when two months old.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 1959, Victoria Bus Station, Salford
19. 187LTB
Leigh Corporation No. 1, 187LTB, a 1960 Leyland Tiger Cub with East Lancs body.
Photo taken Sunday 29 May 1966, King Street Bus Station, Leigh
Leigh Corporation No. 1, 187LTB, a 1960 Leyland Tiger Cub with East Lancs body.
Photo taken Sunday 29 May 1966, King Street Bus Station, Leigh
20. 778YTB
Greater Manchester PTE 6903, 778YTB, a Leyland Titan PD3A/3 with East Lancs. L34/32R body, new in 1962 as Leigh Corporation 3.
Photo taken late 1975/early 1976, Leigh Bus Station
Greater Manchester PTE 6903, 778YTB, a Leyland Titan PD3A/3 with East Lancs. L34/32R body, new in 1962 as Leigh Corporation 3.
Photo taken late 1975/early 1976, Leigh Bus Station
21. 779YTB
Leigh ran an all lowbridge fleet until 1958 when the first Lolines were purchased. The last lowbridge machines were delivered in 1962, a pair of Leyland Titan PD3A/1s with East Lancs L34/32R bodies. The former 37, 779YTB, is seen in GMTPTE days having been renumbered 6937 in the PTE series.
Photo taken 1976, Leigh Depot
Leigh ran an all lowbridge fleet until 1958 when the first Lolines were purchased. The last lowbridge machines were delivered in 1962, a pair of Leyland Titan PD3A/1s with East Lancs L34/32R bodies. The former 37, 779YTB, is seen in GMTPTE days having been renumbered 6937 in the PTE series.
Photo taken 1976, Leigh Depot
22. 1972TJ
SELNEC Northern 6925, 1972TJ, was an AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancs H41/31R body. It was new as Leigh 25 - numerically but not in date the Corporation's first Renown, in November 1963.
Photo taken Sunday 16 September 1973, Lord Street, Leigh
SELNEC Northern 6925, 1972TJ, was an AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancs H41/31R body. It was new as Leigh 25 - numerically but not in date the Corporation's first Renown, in November 1963.
Photo taken Sunday 16 September 1973, Lord Street, Leigh
23. 1975TJ
Former GMPTE 6928, 1975TJ, an AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancashire H41/31R body, new in 1963 as Leigh Corporation 28.
Photo taken Friday 25 June 1976, Leigh Corporation Depot
Former GMPTE 6928, 1975TJ, an AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancashire H41/31R body, new in 1963 as Leigh Corporation 28.
Photo taken Friday 25 June 1976, Leigh Corporation Depot
24. 1975TJ
Former Leigh 28, 1975TJ, is an AEC Renown with an East Lancs H41/31R body dating from 1963.
Photo taken Friday 7 July 2017, St Thomas Church, Main Street, Sutton-in-Craven
Former Leigh 28, 1975TJ, is an AEC Renown with an East Lancs H41/31R body dating from 1963.
Photo taken Friday 7 July 2017, St Thomas Church, Main Street, Sutton-in-Craven
25. HTJ762B
GMT 6930, HTJ762B, a 1964 AEC Renown/East Lancs ex-Leigh 30
Photo taken Friday 27 May 1977, Mersey Square, Stockport
GMT 6930, HTJ762B, a 1964 AEC Renown/East Lancs ex-Leigh 30
Photo taken Friday 27 May 1977, Mersey Square, Stockport
26. HTJ763B
GMT 6934, HTJ763B a 1964 AEC Renown with East Lancs H41/31F bodywork, originally Leigh 34
Photo taken Thursday 29 December 1977, Lloyd Rd, Levenshulme
GMT 6934, HTJ763B a 1964 AEC Renown with East Lancs H41/31F bodywork, originally Leigh 34
Photo taken Thursday 29 December 1977, Lloyd Rd, Levenshulme
27. HTJ764B
SELNEC 6939, HTJ764B, an A E C Renown 3B3RA built in 1964 with East Lancashire H41/31F bodywork, new as Leigh Corporation 39.
Photo taken June 1970, Arpley Bus Station, Warrington
SELNEC 6939, HTJ764B, an A E C Renown 3B3RA built in 1964 with East Lancashire H41/31F bodywork, new as Leigh Corporation 39.
Photo taken June 1970, Arpley Bus Station, Warrington
28. HTJ764B
SELNEC Northern 6939, HTJ764B, was an AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancs H41/31F body, new as Leigh 39 in December 1964.
Photo taken Sunday 16 September 1973, Leigh Bus Station
SELNEC Northern 6939, HTJ764B, was an AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancs H41/31F body, new as Leigh 39 in December 1964.
Photo taken Sunday 16 September 1973, Leigh Bus Station
29. PTC114C
Leigh Corporation 15, PTC114C, a 1965 AEC Renown with front entrance East Lancs bodywork. Leigh bought both front and rear entrance Renowns which were the last double deckers bought before the advent of SELNEC PTE.
Photo taken August 1995, Harrogate
Leigh Corporation 15, PTC114C, a 1965 AEC Renown with front entrance East Lancs bodywork. Leigh bought both front and rear entrance Renowns which were the last double deckers bought before the advent of SELNEC PTE.
Photo taken August 1995, Harrogate
30. PTC114C
Preserved Leigh 15, PTC114C, a 1965 AEC Renown with front entrance East Lancs bodywork.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 2009, Bolton Day, Manchester Museum of Transport
Preserved Leigh 15, PTC114C, a 1965 AEC Renown with front entrance East Lancs bodywork.
Photo taken Sunday 17 May 2009, Bolton Day, Manchester Museum of Transport
31. PTC114C
Leigh East Lancs bodied AEC Renown 15, PTC114C, of 1965 shows how low an entrance step this type of low height vehicle could achieve. The attractive livery and fleet name exude municipal pride.
Photo taken Saturday 5 December 2009, Manchester Museum of Transport
Leigh East Lancs bodied AEC Renown 15, PTC114C, of 1965 shows how low an entrance step this type of low height vehicle could achieve. The attractive livery and fleet name exude municipal pride.
Photo taken Saturday 5 December 2009, Manchester Museum of Transport
32. PTC115C
A trio of Leigh Corporation East Lancs bodied AEC Renowns newly painted in SELNEC PTE colours wait for the off in Leigh bus station. Nearest the camera is Leigh's 35, PTC115C, a 1965 bus that was numbered 6935 in the PTE fleet.
Photo taken Thursday 12 April 1973, King Street Bus Station, Leigh
A trio of Leigh Corporation East Lancs bodied AEC Renowns newly painted in SELNEC PTE colours wait for the off in Leigh bus station. Nearest the camera is Leigh's 35, PTC115C, a 1965 bus that was numbered 6935 in the PTE fleet.
Photo taken Thursday 12 April 1973, King Street Bus Station, Leigh
33. PTC115C
SELNEC Northern 6935, PTC115C, was an AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancs H41/31F body. It was new as Leigh 35 in August 1965 and still carries full fleetname and livery in 1970 to supply my only slide of the attractive colours.
Photo taken Monday 24 August 1970, Arpley Bus Station, Warrington
SELNEC Northern 6935, PTC115C, was an AEC Renown 3B3RA with East Lancs H41/31F body. It was new as Leigh 35 in August 1965 and still carries full fleetname and livery in 1970 to supply my only slide of the attractive colours.
Photo taken Monday 24 August 1970, Arpley Bus Station, Warrington
34. ATB245D
GMT 6936, ATB245D a 1966 AEC Renown with East Lancs H41/31F bodywork originally Leigh 36
Photo taken Saturday 3 November 1979, Aytoun St, Manchester
GMT 6936, ATB245D a 1966 AEC Renown with East Lancs H41/31F bodywork originally Leigh 36
Photo taken Saturday 3 November 1979, Aytoun St, Manchester
35. ATB246D
GMT 6905, ATB246D, a 1966 AEC Renown with East Lancs H41/31F bodywork originally Leigh 5
Photo taken Saturday 7 April 1979, Astley, Higher Green
GMT 6905, ATB246D, a 1966 AEC Renown with East Lancs H41/31F bodywork originally Leigh 5
Photo taken Saturday 7 April 1979, Astley, Higher Green
36. YTJ628D
GMT 6932, YTJ628D, a 1966 AEC Renown/East Lancs ex-Leigh 32.
Photo taken Saturday 5 May 1979, Victoria Bus Station, Salford
GMT 6932, YTJ628D, a 1966 AEC Renown/East Lancs ex-Leigh 32.
Photo taken Saturday 5 May 1979, Victoria Bus Station, Salford
37. HTJ131F
Leigh Corporation switched to single deck Leylands for their final deliveries prior to the setting up of the Greater Manchester PTE. Seen in Leigh wearing its new colours is the former 20, HTJ131F, a 1968 Leyland Leopard PSU4/2R with 45 seat East Lancs body.
Photo taken Friday 27 April 1973, King Street Bus Station, Leigh
Leigh Corporation switched to single deck Leylands for their final deliveries prior to the setting up of the Greater Manchester PTE. Seen in Leigh wearing its new colours is the former 20, HTJ131F, a 1968 Leyland Leopard PSU4/2R with 45 seat East Lancs body.
Photo taken Friday 27 April 1973, King Street Bus Station, Leigh
38. HTJ131F
GMT 6060, HTJ131F, a 1968 Leyland PSU4/2R/East Lancs, ex-Leigh Corporation 20.
Photo taken Thursday 31 July 1980, Blossoms Hotel, Bramhall Lane/A6, Stockport
GMT 6060, HTJ131F, a 1968 Leyland PSU4/2R/East Lancs, ex-Leigh Corporation 20.
Photo taken Thursday 31 July 1980, Blossoms Hotel, Bramhall Lane/A6, Stockport
39. HTJ131F
Eynon, Trimsaran HTJ131F a 1968 Leyland Leopard PSU4/2R with East Lancs B45F bodywork originally Leigh CT 20.
Photo taken Saturday 24 March 1984, Pontyberem
Eynon, Trimsaran HTJ131F a 1968 Leyland Leopard PSU4/2R with East Lancs B45F bodywork originally Leigh CT 20.
Photo taken Saturday 24 March 1984, Pontyberem