1. ... A former Manchester horse bus seen taking part in the 1968 Halifax Charity Gala procession, which was enhanced that year by a large number of PSVs brought in to celebrate of 70 years of municipal transport in Halifax. (Sat 15/6/68, Junction of Horton Street and Wards End, Halifax)

2. ... Manchester Corporation tram no. 127 turning from Manchester Road, Hyde, into Market Street on its way to the terminus by the market. (Sat 28/6/47, Manchester Road, Hyde)

3. ... 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)

4. ... Manchester tramcar no. 510 apparently leaving Hyde town centre on route 19 for Manchester (despite showing 'Hyde' on the destination blind/stencil) after having reversed near the town's market-place. The tramcar may be a 'Pilcher' lightweight type from ca.1933, similar to those sold to Leeds in the late '40s. (late '30s ?, Market Street, Hyde)

5. VR5742 ... Manchester 28, VR5742, a 1930 Leyland Tiger TS2 with locally built Vulcan body finished by the Corporation. (c. 1998, Manchester Museum of Transport)

6. VR5742 ... VR5742 Ex Manchester Corporation 28, a Leyland Tiger TS2 built in 1930 with MCT B32R body. (Bennett Street Yard, Manchester)

7. VR5996 ... New in March 1930, a Leyland TS2 Tiger with a Car Works B32R body as Manchester 33, VR5996 was fitted with a similar Car Works "reconstructed" body in 1938. In April 1940 it became Ambulance A313 and was reinstated as a bus in 1945. In 1948 it was withdrawn for conversion and became Canteen A88 in April 1950. (Sun 23/2/58, Cannon Street Bus Station)

8. VR5996 ... A second view of Canteen A88, a Leyland TS2 Tiger which had been new in March 1930 with a Car Works B32R body as Manchester 33, VR5996. (Sun 8/2/59, Cannon Street Bus Station, Manchester)

9. ... Manchester "Pilcher"-class tram 287 entered service in September 1931 and seems to have been the first of its class to be withdrawn in 1946, following the closure of the interurban route 20 to Waterhead via Oldham in August of that year. (circa 1940, High Street, Oldham)

10. ANB851 ... Manchester Corporation 436, ANB851, a 1934 Crossley Mancunian with a 1938 Crossley/Manchester Corporation body. (Sat 23/2/19, Manchester Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Manchester)

11. CVR760 ... 1936 Crossley Mancunian with Metro-Cammell framed Crossley H28/24R body, former Manchester 558, CVR760. (late 1981, Greenfield, Saddleworth)

12. EVR359 ... Manchester 2779, EVR359, Crossley Mancunian with Crossley H28/26R body in Piccadilly Bus Station alongside 3301. (Thu 18/8/55, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

13. EVU252 ... Manchester 3785, EVU252, a Leyland TD5 with Crossley H28/26R body in Piccadilly Bus Station. Twenty TD5s were delivered in 1938 (783-802) and were the first of a large number bought for tram replacement. (Thu 18/8/55, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

14. FNA281 ... FNA281, seen on Woodhouse Moor, Leeds, was a Crossley Mancunian, new to Manchester in February 1939, with a Metro-Cammell/MCT H28/26R body when it was numbered 750. In 1946 it was renumbered to 2750 and was withdrawn in February 1954, passing to a showman. (Tue 3/4/56, Woodhouse Moor, Leeds)

15. FNA344 ... Manchester 3872, FNA344, Leyland TD5 / Leyland H29/26R in Albert Square operating to Seymour Grove, a short working (signified by the 'x' of the route number) on the Chorlton route. This was one of 25 new in the first two months of 1939 as 862-886, renumbered 3862-3886 post war. (Thu 29/3/56, Albert Square)

16. FND870 ... Manchester 3888, FND870, is seen here, displaying 27x, operating a cross town service from Edge Lane, Clayton to Trafford Park - a hangover from the days of the trams. The Leyland TD5 with Leyland H29/26R bodywork was new in 1939 as 888, being renumbered in the 1946 renumbering scheme. (Mon 26/5/58, Manor Road, Clayton)

17. FND888 ... Manchester 3906, FND888, a Leyland TD5 with Leyland H29/26R body at Heaton Park on a short working to Albert Square. This was one of the fifty to carry Leyland bodywork from the batch of 83 which entered service in 1939/40, the remainder being built by Crossley(2) or Crossley on Metro Cammell frames(31). (Thu 29/3/56, Heaton Park)

18. FVM17 ... Manchester 3922, FVM17, a Leyland TD5 with Leyland H29/26R body in Albert Square. With Manchester Town Hall as a background 3922 operates a short working on route 62, going as far as Queens Road. (Thu 18/8/55, Albert Square)

19. FVM29 ... Seen with the newly constructed shelters on the adjacent platform of Piccadilly Bus Station is Manchester 3933, FVM29, which was a Leyland TD5 with a Leyland H29/26R body. (Sat 11/10/58, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

20. FVM29 ... Seen with the newly constructed shelters on the adjacent platform of Piccadilly Bus Station is Manchester 3933, FVM29, which was a Leyland TD5 with a Leyland H29/26R body. (Sat 11/10/58, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

21. FXJ320 ... Seen at Barlow Moor Road is Manchester 3939, FXJ320, a Leyland TD5 with Crossley H28/26R body on Metro Cammell frames. (Mon 6/6/60, Princess Road, West Didsbury)

22. FXJ66 ... FXJ66, a Crossley Mancunian had been new in October 1939 as Manchester 1203, being renumbered 2873 in 1946, but is seen here after withdrawal in January 1953, and sale to a showman. (Sun 12/10/58, Wellington Road North, Stockport)

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

24. FXJ322 ... Manchester 3941, FXJ322, seen in Parker Street, Manchester, was a Leyland TD5 with a Crossley H28/26R body. (Sun 12/1/58, Parker Street, Manchester)

25. GNA39 ... Manchester 1121, GNA39, a Leyland TB5 with English Electric H28/26R body. This batch of 37 vehicles, new in 1940/41, were the last vehicles to carry the streamlined livery when new but lost it when repainted. (Thu 18/8/55, Portland Street, Piccadilly, Manchester)

26. GNA401 ... Manchester 3962, GNA401, Leyland TD5 - Crossley H28/26R (on Metro Cammell frames) at Warwick Road, Old Trafford on a football service. New in February 1940 as 962 it became 3962 after the war and was withdrawn in March 1959. (Sat 19/10/57, Warwick Road, Old Trafford)

27. GNA405 ... Manchester 3966, GNA405, seen in Piccadilly Bus Station operating on the Styal route was one of a batch of thirty-one Leyland TD5s with H28/26R Crossley bodies on Metro Cammell frames new in 1940. (Sat 30/4/60, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

28. GNA409 ... Manchester 3370, GNA409, seen in the partly completed "New" Piccadilly Bus Station, was a Leyland TD5 with a Crossley H28/26R body on Metro Cammell frames, which had been numbered 1370 when new in 1940. (Sat 11/10/58, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

29. GNA453 ... Manchester 4305, GNA453, Daimler COG5 / English Electric H28/26R body in Piccadilly Bus Station preparing for a Football Match journey to Old Trafford. (Sat 16/11/57, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

30. GNA454 ... A poor shot of Manchester 3380, GNA454, a 1940 Leyland TD5 with an H28/26R Crossley body on Metro Cammell frames which was the only pre-war bus to be spray painted into the red livery, thus becoming the only one to have a red roof. New as 1380 it became 3380 in 1946 as a result of the renumbering scheme. (Sat 30/4/60, Piccadilly, Manchester)

31. GNA457 ... Municipal Coat of Arms - Manchester Corporation on 4309, GNA457 (Sat 15/3/58)

32. GNA461 ... Municipal Coat of Arms - Manchester Corporation on 4313, GNA461 (Sat 15/3/58)

33. GNA673 ... Manchester 3388, GNA673, seen at Warwick Road was a Leyland TD5 with a Crossley H28/26R body. New in March 1940 as number 1388, it became 3388 in the block numbering system introduced in 1946. (Sat 31/1/59, Warwick Road, Manchester)

34. GNB1 ... Manchester 3392, GNB1, a Leyland TD5 with Crossley H28/26R body (on Metro Cammell frames) in Albert Square. This was one of a batch of 33 delivered in the early part of 1940. New as 1370-1402 they became 3370-3402 in the renumbering. (Thu 29/3/56, Albert Square)

35. GNB491 ... Manchester 4357, GNB491, Daimler COG5 with English Electric H28/26R body in Piccadilly Bus Station. (Sat 2/11/57, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

36. GNB499 ... Manchester 4258, GNB499, was a Daimler COG5 with a Metro Cammell/Crossley H28/26R body, new in September 1940 as number 1258. (Sat 19/10/57, Chester Road, Old Trafford)

37. GNC57 ... Manchester 4259, GNC57, a 1940 Daimler COG5 with Crossley H28/26R body seen in May 1959 at Cheetham Hill Road on a short working to Brooks's Bar on the 53 service from Cheetham Hill Road to Old Trafford. (Sat 23/5/59, Cheetham Hill Road)

38. GNC60 ... Manchester 4265, GNC60, Daimler COG5 - Metro Cammell H28/26R at Warwick Road, Old Trafford was from a batch of 83 vehicles ordered. (Sat 19/10/57, Warwick Road, Old Trafford)

39. GNC61 ... Daimler COG5 4266, GNC61, with Metro Cammell H28/26R body new to Manchester in 1940, as 1266, seen adjacent to the construction work for the 'new' Piccadilly bus station (you can see more in the higher resolution picture) - now long since gone! (Sat 15/3/58, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

40. GNA65 ... Turning from Portland Street into Aytoun Street is Manchester 1147, GNA65, a Crossley TDD4 with a Crossley H28/26R body. (Wed 17/9/58, Portland Street, Manchester)

41. GNA87 ... Manchester 1169 and 1167, GNA87 and GNA85, Crossley TDD4s with Crossley H28/26R bodies, new in 1941, seen in Portland Street at the terminus of the routes from Ashton and Stalybridge. (Fri 15/5/59, Portland Street, Manchester)

42. GNE247 ... The chassis of Manchester 2960, GNE247, which entered service in May 1944 was initially on loan to Manchester as number 1217 with the Metro Cammell-Crossley H28/26R body removed from 1211. (Wed 17/9/58, Portland Street, Manchester)

43. GNF840 ... Seen at Warwick Road is Manchester 2910, GNF840, a Crossley DD42/3 with a Crossley H30/26R body, which had been new in August 1946. (Sat 31/1/59, Warwick Road, Manchester)

44. GNF849 ... Manchester 2919, GNF849, a Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R body, new in 1946 (Fri 15/5/59, Portland Street, Manchester)

45. GNF869 ... Seen at Mount Road, Belle Vue is Manchester 2939, GNF869, which was a Crossley DD42/3 with a Crossley H30/26R body. (Sun 9/3/58, Mount Road, Belle Vue)

46. GNF869 ... Manchester 2939, GNF869, seen in Oldham Road, Manchester was a Crossley DD42/3 with a Crossley H30/26R body, one of seventy-one which were new in 1946, although ten of them had H32/26R seating. (Mon 6/6/60, Oldham Road, Manchester)

47. GVR211 ... Seen in Parker Street, Manchester is Manchester 3009, GVR211, a Leyland PD1 with a Metro Cammell H32/26R body which was new in March 1947. (Sun 19/1/58, Parker Street, Manchester)

48. GVR218 ... Manchester 3016, GVR218, a Leyland PD1 with Metro Cammell H32/26R body in Piccadilly Bus Station. (Thu 18/8/55, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

49. GVR278 ... Manchester 3076, GVR278, seen near Cannon Street Bus Station in Manchester was a Leyland PD1/3 with a Metro Cammell H32/26R body new in 1947. (Sun 16/2/58, Hanging Ditch, Manchester)

50. GVR297 ... Former Manchester Corporation 3095, GVR297, was one of 50 Leyland PD1/3 with MCCW H32/26R bodywork new in 1947/48. (Sun 28/9/69, Jackson Street Depot, St Helens)

51. GVR372 ... Manchester 4070, GVR372, new in December 1947, was a Daimler CVG5 with a Brush H32/26R body and is seen at one of the temporary loading points in George Street, Manchester during the rebuilding of Piccadilly Bus Station (behind the photographer). (Sat 4/10/58, George Street, Manchester)

52. GVR147 ... Manchester 2053, GVR147, was a Crossley DD42/4 with a Crossley H32/26R body new in February 1948, and was seen in Aytoun Street. (Sun 1/2/59, Aytoun Street, Manchester)

53. GVR192 ... Manchester 2098, GVR192, a Crossley DD42/4 with a Crossley H32/26R body is seen in Wythenshawe Road. (Sat 30/4/60, Wythenshawe Road, Manchester)

54. JND769 ... Manchester Corporation 2128, JND769, a 1948 Crossley DD42/7S with Crossley H32/26R body (Wed 4/8/65, Portland Street, Manchester)

55. JND790 ... Oh dear ! It's what remained of former Manchester Corporation 2149, JND790, a Crossley DD42/8S which once bore a Crossley H32/26R body, and was new in 1948, and withdrawn in 1967. (Mon 3/6/68, off Mill Lane, Bradford)

56. JND964 ... Manchester 2962, JND964, Crossley DD42/5 - Crossley H32/26R at Chorlton-cum-Hardy. (Sat 2/11/57, Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy)

57. GVR320 ... Manchester 4018, GVR320, a 1949 Daimler CVG5/Crossley H32/26R in the revised livery travels down Lower Mosley Street on a short working to Wythenshawe Park in May 1959 (Sat 16/5/59, Lower Mosley Street)

58. JNA421 ... Manchester 3120, JNA421, delivered in February 1949, was one of a hundred eight feet wide Leyland PD1/3s delivered between January 1949 and January 1950. (Sun 1/3/59, Cannon Street Bus Station)

59. JNA467 ... Manchester 3166, JNA467, a Leyland PD1/3 with Metro-Cammell H33/26R body from 1949 (c.1997, Open Day, Manchester Museum of Transport)

60. JNA467 ... Manchester 3166, JNA467, a 1949-built Leyland Titan PD1/3 with Metro-Cammell bodywork, makes an appearance at a vintage rally early in its preservation career. The spray-painted radiator does it no favours! (c.1970)

61. JNA493 ... Manchester 3192, JNA493, was a Leyland PD1/3 with a Metro Cammell H32/26R body and was seen at Woodlands Street, Cheetham Hill shortly after a repaint showing the wonderful effects of the "spray everything red" painting regime. (Sat 7/5/60, Woodlands Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester)

62. JNA495 ... Manchester 3194, JNA495, Leyland PD1/3 with Metro Cammell H32/26R body in Piccadilly Bus Station on the Limited Stop service to Brooklands. (Sun 27/10/57, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

63. JND791 ... Preserved Manchester 2150, JND791, a Crossley DD42/8S with Crossley H32/26R body, new in 1949. (Sat 14/10/06, Manchester Museum of Transport)

64. JND791 ... Manchester 2150, JND791, is a preserved all-Crossley DD42/8s built in 1949. (Sun 20/3/77, Bradford Interchange)

65. JND793 ... Manchester 2152, JND793, was a Crossley DD42/8 with a Crossley H30/26RD body dating from 1949. (Sun 17/12/67, Palatine Road, Northenden)

66. JVU709 ... Manchester 1202, JVU709, seen in Aytoun Street, was a Crossley TDD42/1 with a Crossley H32/26R body, new in May 1949. (Sun 1/2/59, Aytoun Street, Manchester)

67. KNA601 ... Seen travelling along a deserted Piccadilly was Manchester 2161, KNA601, a Crossley DD42/8S with a Crossley H32/26R body new in July 1949. (Sun 23/2/58, Piccadilly, Manchester)

68. KNA623 ... Manchester 2183, KNA623, seen at Levenshulme (Lloyd Road) was a Crossley H32/26R bodied Crossley DD42/8S new in 1949. (Sat 8/3/58, Lloyd Road, Levenshulme)

69. KNA654 ... Manchester 2214, KNA654, Crossley DD42/8S with Crossley H32/26R body in Piccadilly Bus Station. (Sat 2/11/57, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

70. JND696 ... Manchester 3295, JND696, Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland H32/26R body. (Thu 18/8/55, Stevenson Square, Manchester)

71. JND728 ... Manchester 4127, JND728, Daimler CVG6 with Metro Cammell H32/26R in Albert Square. (Thu 29/3/56, Princess Street, Albert Square, Manchester)

72. JND728 ... Preserved Manchester 4127, JND728, Daimler CVG6 with Metro Cammell H32/26R body. (Manchester Museum of Transport)

73. JND728 ... Preserved Manchester 4127, JND728, seen climbing New Bank on its way out of Halifax, heading for Harrogate on the Trans-Pennine Rally, was a Daimler CVG6K with a Metro Cammell H32/26R body. (Sun 6/8/72, New Bank, Halifax)

74. JND629 ... Preserved former Manchester C.T. 3228, JND629, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Metro-Cammell H32/26R body, new in 1951. (August 1973, Harry Ramsden's Car Park, White Cross, Guiseley)

75. JND635 ... JND635 was a H32/26R Metro-Cammell bodied Titan PD2/3 new to Manchester in 11/51. (mid 1970, Broadway at junction with Burnley Lane, Chadderton, Oldham)

76. JND646 ... Manchester Corporation 3245, JND646, a 1951 Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Metro Cammell bodywork. (2005, Victoria Station, Manchester)

77. JND646 ... Two former municipal stalwarts can be seen in this shot taken at Lancaster's 75th anniversary rally in 1978. Manchester 3245, JND646, is a 1951 Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Metro Cammell bodywork and next is a later Birkenhead example 75, MCM975, a 1962 Leyland Titan PD2/40 with curvacious Massey bodywork. (Sun 16/7/78, Hornsea Pottery, Lancaster)

78. JND646 ... Seen in the Gynn Square car park in Blackpool is Ex-Manchester 3245, JND646, a Leyland PD2/3 with a Metro-Cammell H32/26R body new in November 1951. (Sun 16/4/72, Gynn Square Car Park, Blackpool)

79. JND655 ... Manchester 3254, JND655, Leyland PD2/3 - Metro Cammell H32/26R at Heaton Park. 3254, new in 1951, and here on route 62 to Chorltonville, stands with schoolboys around the clock whilst the crew wait for the scheduled departure time before stamping their card. (Thu 29/3/56, Heaton Park, Manchester)

80. JND691 ... Manchester 3290, JND691, Leyland PD2/3 - Leyland H32/26R at Heaton Park at the terminus of route 62 from Heaton Park to Chorlton (Ryebank Road). (Thu 29/3/56, Heaton Park, Manchester)

81. JVU746 ... Manchester 1241, JVU746, Crossley TDD64/1 with Crossley H36/30R body was from a batch of sixteen delivered in 1951 which were used mainly on peak hour duties. This batch represented the only post war 6-wheel Crossley trolleybuses built. (Wed 2/10/57, Aytoun Street)

82. JVU758 ... In 1951 Manchester Corporation Transport took delivery of the only Crossley TDD64 chassis built, complete with Crossley H36/30R 8-feet wide bodywork, numbered 1240 to 1255 JVU745-760. 1253 JVU758 is seen in Miller Street on 23 April 1959 on service 213 to Greenhays. (Thu 23/4/59, Miller Street)

83. KND918 ... Manchester 4157, KND918, a Daimler CVG6K with a Metro Cammell H32/26R body, seen in Corporation Street at its junction with Cannon Street, is another example of the "spray everything red" regime. (Sat 4/6/60, Corporation Street, Manchester)

84. NNB108 ... Seen on Mauldeth Road, Burnage was Manchester 8, NNB108, a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger with a Northern Counties B42R body new in 1953. (Thu 29/8/63, Mauldeth Road, Burnage)

85. NNB111 ... Manchester 11, NNB111, a Northern Counties B42R bodied Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger new in July 1953, is seen in Parker Street, Manchester operating route 31 to Bramhall. (Wed 29/1/58, Parker Street, Manchester)

86. NNB114 ... Seen here with the Moorfield Construction Company, Luton, is NNB114, a NCME B42R bodied Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13, one of 18 which had been new in 1953 to Manchester Corporation, where it had been fleet number 14. (Sat 21/6/69, On M1, passing Toddington Services southbound)

87. NNB122 ... Manchester 22, NNB122, seen here on the Dane Bank Estate, was a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger with a Northern Counties B43F body new in 1953. (Sat 28/5/60, Dane Bank Estate, Manchester)

88. NNB123 ... Manchester 23, NNB123, was a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger with a Northern Counties B43F body and is pictured on the Peel Hall Estate. (Mon 6/6/60, Peel Hall Estate, Manchester)

89. NNB124 ... Manchester 24, NNB124, Leyland PSU1/13 with Northern Counties B33C body in Piccadilly Bus Station. (Sat 19/10/57, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

90. NNB125 ... Preserved Manchester 25, NNB125, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with Northern Counties B33C centre entrance bodywork, new in 1953. (Sat 14/10/06, Manchester Museum of Transport)

91. NNB125 ... NNB125 had been new in October 1953 as Manchester 25. and had a Leyland PSU1/13 chassis fitted with a Northern Counties B33C standee type body.

92. NNB125 ... A nearside view of NNB125 which had been new in October 1953 as Manchester 25. and had a Leyland PSU1/13 chassis fitted with a Northern Counties B33C standee type body.

93. NNB131 ... Manchester 31, NNB131, Leyland PSU1/13 with Bond RC41F body (on Burlingham frames) in Piccadilly Bus Station. Six Royal Tigers were delivered in 1953 with raised roof bodies for airport work. (Tue 18/10/55, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

94. NNB140 ... Manchester 3300, NNB140, a Leyland PD2/12 with Northern Counties H32/28R body is seen travelling along Piccadilly. (Sun 23/2/58, Piccadilly, Manchester)

95. NNB152 ... Manchester 3312, NNB152, Leyland PD2/12 with Northern Counties H32/28R body, one of a batch of 30 delivered in 1953-1954, seen here on route 1 to Gatley on which they were regular performers. (Thu 18/8/55, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

96. NNB153 ... Manchester 3313, NNB153, a Leyland PD2/12 with Northern Counties H33/28R body, new in 1953. (Wed 4/8/65, Portland Street, Manchester)

97. NNB157 ... Manchester Corporation 3317, NNB157, a Leyland PD2/12 with Northern Counties H32/28R body new in 1953, awaits departure to Manchester Albert Square. (1963, Parrs Wood, Manchester)

98. NNB162 ... Manchester 3322, NNB162, a Leyland PD2/12 with Northern Counties H33/28R body, new in 1953. (Wed 4/8/65, Portland Street, Manchester)

99. NNB173 ... Manchester 3333, NNB173, seen at Kirkmanshulme Lane, Belle Vue, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H33/28R body, one of forty new in 1953. (Sun 9/3/58, Kirkmanshulme Lane, Belle Vue)

100. NNB179 ... Manchester 3339, NNB179, Leyland PD2/12 - Leyland H32/28R in Piccadilly Bus Station working the full length of the 33 service to Romiley & Greave. (Sat 23/11/57, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

101. NNB187 ... Manchester 3347, NNB187, was one of forty Leyland PD2/12s with Leyland H32/28R bodies new in 1953, 3347 being new in September. (Mon 6/6/60, Oldham Road, Manchester)

102. NNB192 ... Showing signs of frontal accident damage, Manchester 3352, NNB192, is seen in George Street prior to a journey to Romiley. (Wed 29/1/58, George Street, Manchester)

103. NNB195 ... Manchester 3355, NNB195, was one of a batch of all-Leyland PD2/12s dating from 1953. It passes Ashton-Under-Lyme 48, YTD848D, a trolleybus replacement Roe-bodied Atlantean. (January 1967, Manchester Road/William Street, Ashton)

104. NNB204 ... Manchester 3364, NNB204, Leyland PD2/12 with Leyland H32/28R body in Piccadilly Bus Station. This was one of forty delivered in 1953 working on route 33 to Romiley as a Limited Stop service operated by Manchester, Stockport and North Western. (Thu 18/8/55, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

105. NNB209 ... With Piccadilly in the background, Manchester 3369, NNB209, the last of forty Leyland H32/28R bodied Leyland PD2/12s new in 1953, waits in George Street to operate the 125 service to Hollingworth. (Wed 29/1/58, George Street, Manchester)

106. NNB239 ... Manchester 4429, NNB239, one of eighty Daimler CVG6Ks with Metro Cammell H32/28R bodies delivered in 1953/4, seen here in Parker Street, was the first Manchester bus to be spray painted, being so treated in February 1957. (Sun 19/1/58, Parker Street)

107. NNB223 ... Manchester 4413, NNB223, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R body, new in 1954 (Thu 30/7/64, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

108. NNB239 ... "Manchester" 4429, NNB239, a Daimler CVG6 with a Metro-Cammell H32/28R body seen in Piccadilly, Manchester. (Thu 13/8/70, Piccadilly, Manchester)

109. NNB254 ... SELNEC Central 4444, NNB254, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R body, new to Manchester C.T. (4444) in 1954. (1972/73, Piccadilly, Manchester)

110. NNB256 ... Manchester 4446, NNB256, Daimler CVG6K - Metro Cammell H32/28R. This was one of a batch of 90, the last ten of which had lightweight Metro Cammell Orion bodies. They were the first Manchester buses with concealed radiators and all passed to Selnec in 1969. (Thu 18/8/55, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

111. NNB260 ... Manchester 4450, NNB260, was a Daimler CVG6K with a Metro Cammell H32/28R body new in May 1954. (Sat 30/3/68, Portland Street, Manchester)

112. NNB261 ... SELNEC Central 4451, NNB261, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R body, new to Manchester C.T. (4451) in 1954. (1972/73, Piccadilly, Manchester)

113. NNB262 ... Manchester 4452, NNB262, new in May 1954, was a Daimler CVG6K with a Metro Cammell H32/28R body, which was seen on the forecourt of Manchester Central Station. (Sun 18/1/59, Manchester Central Station)

114. NNB264 ... Unusual working in Manchester Piccadilly with traffic in both directions on the left of the board due to road works. Traffic on the left would be to/from London Road whilst on the right would be to Portland Street. 4454, NNB264, a 1954 Metro Cammell H32/28R bodied Daimler CVG6 passes on its way to Southern Cemetery. (Sun 16/2/58, Piccadilly, Manchester)

115. NNB272 ... Former Manchester 4462, NNB272, a Daimler CVG6 built in 1954 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R bodywork. (October 1972, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

116. NNB272 ... SELNEC Central 4547, RND547, a Daimler CVG5 with Northern Counties H32/28R body, new as Manchester CT 4547 in 1956, and 4462, NNB272, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R body, new to Manchester CT in 1954. (late 1972/early 1973, SELNEC Central (ex-Manchester CT) Northenden Garage)

117. NNB284 ... Manchester 4474, NNB284, Daimler CVG6K - Metro Cammell H32/28R at Stockport (Hazel Grove) on the route thence to Manchester Piccadilly) operated jointly with Stockport Corporation. (Thu 10/10/57, London Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport)

118. NNB296 ... Manchester 4486, NNB296, on Portland Street on 8th August 1970 on a 63 to Altrincham. This small batch of ten Daimlers were Manchester's first Orion body variants. (Sat 8/8/70, Portland Street, Manchester)

119. ONE708 ... Manchester 1308, ONE708, BUT9612T with Burlingham H33/28R body, new in 1955, followed by an Ashton trolleybus (Wed 4/8/65, Portland Street, Manchester)

120. ONE720 ... A worried looking conductor eyes the overhead as Manchester 1320, ONE720, turns the corner from London Road to Portland Street obstructed by a lorry carrying out roadworks. The Burlingham H32/28R bodied BUT 9612T was new in 1955. (Sun 12/1/58, Portland Street, Manchester)

121. ONE722 ... Manchester 1322, ONE722, BUT9612T with Burlingham H32/28R body, new in 1955. (Wed 4/8/65, Portland Street, Manchester)

122. ONE722 ... Manchester 1322, ONE722, new in October 1955, was a B.U.T. 9612T with a Burlingham H32/28R body, and is seen in Portland Street, Manchester, at the terminus of the 219X route to Guide Bridge. (Thu 29/8/63, Portland Street, Manchester,)

123. ONE744 ... Preserved ex-Manchester trolley 1344, ONE744, a BUT 9612T with Burlingham H32/28R body, new in 1955 and withdrawn in 1964. (Sun 10/7/05, East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville)

124. ONE744 ... Manchester Corporation 1955 Burlingham H32/28R bodied BUT 9612T 1344, ONE744, at the Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum. (Sat 30/7/11, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

125. ONE744 ... The bamboo pole in action!! Manchester Corporation 1955 Burlingham H32/28R bodied BUT 9612T 1344, ONE744, at the Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum having it's trolley head rewired. The head had dewired at low speed so fortunately it didn't cause any damage to the overhead. (Sat 30/7/11, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

126. ONE744 ... Preserved Manchester trolleybus 1344, ONE744, a BUT9612T with Burlingham H32/28R bodywork awaits its next turn of duty. In keeping with Manchester's policy of supporting local firms whenever possible, the chassis of this batch were assembled at Crossley's Stockport factory. Their Burlingham bodies were, of course, built at Blackpool whilst Ashton's eight similar trolleys carried bodies built by Bond at Wythenshawe. (Sat 27/7/13, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

127. ONE744 ... Manchester Corporation 1955 Burlingham H32/28R bodied BUT 9612T 1344, ONE744, is seen aquaplaning whilst in service at Sandtoft (Sat 27/7/19, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum)

128. ONE747 ... Manchester 1347, ONE747, one of sixty-two BUT 9612T trolleybuses with Burlingham H32/28R bodywork delivered in 1955/56 seen in Portland Street on a short working journey on route 212. (Sun 23/2/58, Portland Street, Manchester)

129. PND498 ... Manchester 4498, PND498, Daimler CVG5K / Metro Cammell H36/28R in Piccadilly Bus Station. Twenty Orion bodied Daimlers were delivered in 1955 and here 4498 is seen when two months old operating on route 12 to Flixton, a service operated jointly with North Western Road Car Co. (Thu 18/8/55, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

130. NNB134 ... At the air terminal at the Royal Exchange, St. Ann's Square is Manchester 34, NNB134, one of the three Burlingham RC41F bodied Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tigers waiting for passengers for the Channel Islands. (Mon 26/5/58, St. Ann's Square, Manchester)

131. NNB135 ... At the air terminal at the Royal Exchange, St. Ann's Square is Manchester 35, NNB135, the last of the three Burlingham RC41F bodied Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tigers waiting for passengers for the Channel Islands. (Sun 17/5/59, St. Ann's Square, Manchester)

132. NNB137 ... Manchester 37, NNB137, Leyland PSUC1/1T with Burlingham RC41F body in St. Ann's Square awaiting departure to Paris although the waiting passenger doesn't seem to be very excited about it.! (Wed 2/10/57, St. Ann's Square, Manchester)

133. NNB137 ... Manchester 37, NNB137, a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub, tipping the scales at 7 tons 7 cwt, waits outside the air terminal at the Royal Exchange in St. Ann's Square for passengers for a B.E.A. service to Dublin. (Sat 24/5/58, St. Ann's Square, Manchester)

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

135. PND420 ... Former Manchester Corporation 3420, PND420, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Metro-Cammell Orion H36/30R body, new in 1956. (1973, Ashton Bus Station)

136. PND443 ... Manchester 3443, PND443, seen in George Street, Manchester was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Metro-Cammell H36/28R body. (Wed 29/1/58, George Street, Manchester)

137. PND445 ... Manchester 3445, PND445, Leyland PD2/12 - Metro Cammell H36/28R in Rochdale on the service from Manchester (Cannon Street) operated jointly with Rochdale. (Sun 14/10/56, Packer Street, Rochdale)

138. PND449 ... Former Manchester Corporation 3449, PND449, a 1956 Leyland PD2/12/Metro-Cammell H64R, as seen in the "Mancunian Way", the City Council's then-newspaper, illustrates the use of old buses as mobile workshops for the Parks Department, of which there has been some discussion recently on SCT61. (early 1974, Manchester area)

139. PND454 ... Manchester 3454, PND454, Leyland PD2/12 with Metro Cammell H36/28R body in Piccadilly Bus Station. Although the Daimlers delivered in 1954/5 had concealed radiators, Leyland continued to offer exposed radiators preferred by Manchester who took a batch of 60 in 1956. (Sat 2/11/57, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

140. PND460 ... Manchester dual sourced from Leyland and Daimler in the fifties and sixties. Seen here are 4632, 4632VM, a 1963 Metro-Cammell bodied Daimler CVG6, one of Manchester's last batch of rear entrance Daimlers and 3460, PND460, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Metro-Cammell body dating from 1956. (1996, Huddersfield)

141. RND533 ... SELNEC Central 4533, RND533, a Daimler CVG5 with Northern Counties H36/28R body, new to Manchester CT in 1956. (1972, Lower Mosley Street/Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester ?)

142. RND547 ... SELNEC Central 4547, RND547, a Daimler CVG5 with Northern Counties H32/28R body, new as Manchester CT 4547 in 1956, and 4462, NNB272, a Daimler CVG6 with Metro-Cammell H32/28R body, new to Manchester CT in 1954. (late 1972/early 1973, SELNEC Central (ex-Manchester CT) Northenden Garage)

143. RND547 ... Manchester 4547, RND547, was one of forty Daimler CVG5K buses with Northern Counties H36/28R bodies delivered in 1956/7. It had been fitted with this home made grill, possibly after accident damage, early in its life. (Fri 30/5/58, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

144. TNA552 ... Manchester 4552, TNA552, Daimler CVG6K - Burlingham H37/28R at the Manchester/Stockport boundary designated Levenshulme (Lloyd Road) if coming from Manchester or Stockport (Crossley Road) if working from Stockport! (Sat 23/11/57, Wellington Road North/Stockport Road, Manchester/Stockport boundary)

145. TNA552 ... Manchester took 4550-79, TNA550 etc, Daimler CVG6s with Burlingham H37/28R bodies late in 1957. The same fleet numbers applied on transfer to SELNEC PTE in November 1969; TNA552 new in November 1957 looked smart in SELNEC Central livery when photographed in 1973. (Fri 17/8/73, Oldham Street, Manchester)

146. TNA575 ... "Manchester" 4575, TNA575, a Daimler CVG6 with a Burlingham H37/28R body seen in Manchester operating route 64 to Altrincham. (Thu 13/8/70, Cateaton Street, Manchester)

147. TNA577 ... Manchester 4577, TNA577, seen in Piccadilly, was a Daimler CVG6K with a Burlingham H37/28R body, one of thirty which were new in late 1957 / early 1958, 4577 dating from January 1958. (Sun 23/2/58, Piccadilly, Manchester)

148. NNB137 ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond NNB137 was a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub new as Manchester 37 which had been acquired in January 1969 along with sister vehicle NNB138. (Sun 26/9/71, Aylesbury)

149. NNB137 ... A rear view of Continental Pioneer, Richmond NNB137 which was a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub new as Manchester 37 and which had been acquired in January 1969 along with sister vehicle NNB 138. It had a Burlingham RC41F body and in addition to the front destination displays these were fitted with low level displays on the neaarside and the rear. (Sun 26/9/71, Aylesbury)

150. NNB137 ... An interior view showing the 'upper deck' of Continental Pioneer, Richmond NNB137 which was a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub new as Manchester 37 and which had been acquired in January 1969. (Sun 26/9/71, Aylesbury)

151. NNB137 ... An interior view from the 'upper deck' of Continental Pioneer, Richmond NNB137 which was a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub new as Manchester 37 and which had been acquired in January 1969. (Sun 26/9/71, Aylesbury)

152. NNB137 ... An interior view showing the driving position of Continental Pioneer, Richmond NNB137 which was a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub new as Manchester 37 and which had been acquired in January 1969. The red switch on the arm on the left of the steering column controlled the two-speed rear axle, the instructions for its use being visible on the right adjacent to the ash tray. (Sun 26/9/71, Aylesbury)

153. NNB137 ... Continental Pioneer, Richmond NNB137 was a Leyland PSUC1/1T Tiger Cub new as Manchester 37 which had been acquired in January 1969 along with sister vehicle NNB138. It had a Burlingham RC41F body. (Sun 26/9/71, Rushden)

154. NNB137 ... A view of Continental Pioneer, Richmond NNB137 showing the nearside destination blinds. (Sun 26/9/71, Rushden)

155. TNA492 ... Manchester 3492, TNA492, a Leyland PD2/40 with a Burlingham H37/28R body. (Thu 29/8/63, Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, Manchester)

156. TNA496 ... Preserved Manchester 3496, TNA496, a Leyland PD2/40 with Burlingham H37/28R body, new in January 1958 (Sun 3/9/17, Heaton Park)

157. TNA497 ... Manchester 3497, TNA497, seen in George Street, Manchester was a Leyland PD2/40 with a Burlingham H37/28R body new in February 1958. (Sun 16/2/58, George Street, Manchester)

158. TNA499 ... Manchester 3499, TNA499, seen in George Street, Manchester was a Leyland PD2/40 with a Burlingham H37/28R body new in February 1958. (Sun 16/2/58, George Street, Manchester)

159. TNA511 ... Manchester 3511, TNA511, a Leyland PD2/40 with Burlingham H37/28R body, new in 1958 (Wed 4/8/65, Portland Street, Manchester)

160. TNA520 ... A night view taken at the Nocturnal Heart of the Pennines Rally of the sole survivor of the six Leyland Titan PD2/34s with Burlingham bodies that were new as Manchester 3515-20. 3520, TNA520, was fitted initially with an experimental automatic transmission but now has a semi-automatic gearbox. 3518-20 were unique amongst Leyland Titans in having electro-pneumatic gearbox control, more familiar on the Atlantean. (Sun 25/10/98, Piece Hall, Halifax)

161. TNA520 ... Greater Manchester PTE 3520, TNA520, a Leyland Titan PD2/34 built in 1958 with Burlingham H37/28R bodywork. This had been new to Manchester and was making an appearance at the Trans-Pennine Rally. (August 1978, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate)

162. TNA576 ... Manchester bought both Leyland and Daimler chassis in the fifties. Seen here in 1970 in its SELNEC Central livery is 4576, TNA576, a 1958 Daimler CVG6 with the very upright Burlingham body specified by Manchester. (Thu 12/4/73, Victoria Station, Manchester)

163. UNB521 ... Manchester 3521, UNB521, seen in Cannon Street Bus Station on the 17 service to Rochdale was the first of an order for 110 Leyland PD2/40s with Metro Cammell H37/28R bodies to a special Manchester design with the upright front. (Wed 1/10/58, Cannon Street Bus Station, Manchester)

164. UNB524 ... Preserved former Manchester 3524, UNB524, Leyland PD2/40 with Metro-Cammell H37/28R body, new in October 1958. (Sun 26/6/05, Blackpool)

165. UNB524 ... Manchester bought many Metro Cammell bodied Leyland Titan PD2s in the fifties and early sixties. 3524, UNB524, dates from 1958 and is a Leyland Titan PD2/40. Manchester were keen to get the maximum number of passengers on each bus and specified this very upright style of bodywork which was unique to them. (Sun 21/6/09, Chatsworth)

166. UNB524 ... UNB524, a Leyland PD2/40 with Metro-Cammell H37/28R body, new in 1958 to Manchester fleet no. 3524 (Sun 29/7/12, Marine Parade, Worthing)

167. UNB538 ... Turning from Portland Street into the partly completed "new" Piccadilly Bus Station, as a 95x to terminate there, is Manchester Leyland PD2/40 3538, UNB538, with a Metro Cammell H37/28R body. (Wed 17/9/58, Portland Street, Manchester)

168. UNB538 ... Having arrived in Piccadilly as a 95x, Manchester 3538, UNB538, is departing to Fallowfield as a 42x. The Leyland PD2/40 with a Metro Cammell H37/28R body is seen travelling down Portland Street. (Wed 17/9/58, Portland Street, Manchester)

169. UNB543 ... Manchester 3543, UNB543, new in 1958, a Leyland PD2/40 with Metro Cammell H37/28R body seen in Lower Mosley Street outside Manchester (L.M.S.) in May 1959. (Sat 16/5/59, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester)

170. UNB548 ... GMT 3548, UNB548, a 1958 Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Metro Cammell H37/28R bodywork originally Manchester 3548. (Wed 25/5/77, Piccadilly, Manchester)

171. UNB549 ... GMT 3549, UNB549, a 1958 Leyland PD2/40/Metro-Cammell H37/28R originally Manchester 3549. (Sat 11/2/78, Yorkshire Street, Oldham)

172. UNB556 ... Seen in Lower Mosley Street Bus Station in Manchester is Manchester 3556, UNB556, a Leyland PD2/40 with a Metro-Cammell H37/28R body new in 1958 which is working on the joint service to Glossop operated by S.H.M.D, Ashton, North Western and Manchester. (Sat 14/3/59, Lower Mosley Street Bus Station, Manchester)

173. UNB565 ... SELNEC Central 3565, UNB565, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Metro-Cammell H37/28R body, new to Manchester C.T. (3565) in 1958. (1972/73, Piccadilly/Mosley Street, Manchester)

174. UXJ241 ... Albion Aberdonian 41, UXJ241, of Manchester is seen in the then new Chorlton Street Bus Station. B42F bodywork was provided by Seddon for this 1958 delivery. (Tue 20/5/58, Chorlton Street Bus Station, Manchester)

175. UXJ245 ... Manchester 45, UXJ245, was the last of six Albion MR11L Aberdonians, new in August 1958 with Seddon B42F bodies, and is seen at Urmston Church, Stretford Road, on the route from Levenshulme, Lloyd Road to Eccles. (Sun 12/10/58, Stretford Road, Urmston)

176. UNB587 ... Manchester 3587, UNB587, seen about to turn right from Cannon Street into Corporation Street, to travel northbound, was one of an order for 110 Leyland PD2/40s with Metro Cammell H37/28R bodies to a special Manchester design with the upright front. (Sun 1/3/59, Cannon Street, Manchester)

177. UNB588 ... Manchester 3588, UNB588, seen in Cannon Street was one of an order for 110 Leyland PD2/40s with Metro Cammell H37/28R bodies to a special Manchester design with the upright front. (Sun 1/3/59, Cannon Street, Manchester)

178. UNB592 ... A rear view of Manchester 3592, UNB592, a Leyland PD2/40 with a Metro Cammell H37/28R body which is seen at Moston, Ben Brierley. (Sat 23/5/59, Moston, Manchester)

179. UNB615 ... SELNEC Central 3615, UNB615, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Metro-Cammell H37/28R body, new to Manchester CTD in 1959, with an unidentified 1956 PD2/12 (34xx) version to its nearside. (1970s, Ashton Bus Station)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

187. 9856NA ... I thought it might be worth illustrating the use of Parker Street Bus Station on a destination blind well after you would have expected it to stop. SELNEC PD2 5688, 88ETU, originally 88 in the SHMD fleet, is in Hyde bus station in September 1972 working a service which only commenced operation well after it became known as Piccadilly, the 208 being a service to the overspill estate at Hattersley as shown by Manchester PD2 3656, 9856NA, heading the other way. (Fri 1/9/72, Hyde Bus Station)

188. 3654NE ... Manchester Corporation 54, 3654NE, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/12 with Park Royal C36F body built in 1962 with another of the same batch behind, photographed on a damp August day. (Wed 4/8/65, Piccadilly, Manchester)

189. 3654NE ... Osborne's, Tollesbury 3654NE, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/12 with Park Royal DP36F body, new to Manchester C.T. (54) in 1962. (1971, believed to be premises of Young's of Rampton)

190. 3658NE ... Manchester 58, 3658NE, a Leyland PSUC1/12 Tiger Cub with Park Royal DP38D body in Airport livery at Cannon Street. (Thu 29/10/64, Cannon Street, Manchester)

191. 4594NE ... Manchester Corporation 4594, 4594NE, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F body new in 1962 (Wed 4/8/65, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

192. 4605NE ... Former Manchester 4605, 4605NE, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX-30 built in 1962 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork. (March 1973, Victoria Bus Station, Salford)

193. ... Clearly inside a Manchester garage but not much more known (1963/64)

194. 3686NE ... Manchester Corporation 3686, 3686NE, was a Leyland PD2/37 with MCCW H37/28R bodywork, one of 25 new in 1963. (Mon 1/9/69, Ashton-under-Lyne Bus Station)

195. 4619VM ... Manchester 4619, 4619VM, was a Daimler CRG6LX with Metro Cammell H43/33F body delivered in December 1963. (early summer 1965)

196. 4628VM ... Manchester Daimler Fleetline 4628, 4628VM based at the Department's Hyde Road garage in Ardwick, Manchester. The bus looks to be in nearly-new condition in this undated image taken at the Stockport Road/Apethorn Lane terminus of the 210 bus service from Manchester Piccadilly to the Gee Cross district of Hyde, Cheshire. (c.1964, junction of Stockport Road/Apethorn Lane/Dowson Road in Hyde, Cheshire)

197. 4632VM ... Preserved Manchester 4632, 4632VM, a Daimler CVG6DD with Metro-Cammell H37/28R body, new in 1963. (Sat 14/10/06, Manchester Museum of Transport)

198. 4632VM ... Manchester dual sourced from Leyland and Daimler in the fifties and sixties. Seen here are 4632, 4632VM, a 1963 Metro-Cammell bodied Daimler CVG6, one of Manchester's last batch of rear entrance Daimlers and 3460, PND460, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Metro-Cammell body dating from 1956. (1996, Huddersfield)

199. 4639VM ... GMT 3830, END830D a 1966 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Metro Cammell H43/32F body (hi res photo), 4639, 4639VM a 1963 Daimler CVG6/Metro Cammell H37/28R body and 3103, FRJ257D a 1966 Leyland PD2/40 with Metro Cammell H36/28F body, formerly Manchester 3830, 4639 and Salford 257. (Tue 20/6/78, Trafford Bar)

200. 4651VM ... On the left, North Western 653, KDB653, a 1956 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Weymann 'Hermes' B44F body and on the right, Manchester Corporation 4651, 4651VM, a 1963 Daimler CCG6 with Metro Cammell 'Orion' H65R body. (Wed 11/12/68, Chester Road, Woodford)

201. 3697VM ... SELNEC ex Manchester 3697, 3697VM, a 1964 PD2/37 with Metro Cammell body at Glossop Norfolk Arms, the then (1974) terminus of route 236 from Manchester to Glossop previously the 6. (early 1974, Norfolk Arms, Glossop)

202. 3705VM ... Seen in Cannon Street Bus Station is Manchester 3705, 3705VM, a Leyland PD2/37 with a Metro Cammell H37/28R body new in April 1964. The batch was fitted with a modified version of the Cave-Brown-Cave heating system as evidenced by the grills beside the destination blind. This batch, 3696-3720, were the last rear entrance vehicles delivered to Manchester, 3720 entering service in June 1964. (Thu 29/10/64, Cannon Street Bus Station, Manchester)

203. 3706VM ... GMT 3706, 3706VM, a 1964 Leyland PD2/37/Metro Cammell ex-Manchester 3706. (Fri 16/5/80, Ashton Bus Station)

204. 3706VM ... Manchester took delivery of their last Titan in 1964. These were Leyland Titan PD2/37 with Metro Cammell bodywork with Manchester's very upright front profile. They were also fitted with a form of Cave-Brown-Cave heating hence the grills either side of the indicator. 3706, 3706VM, has appeared on SCT61 before wearing the garb of GMT. (Sat 3/12/16, Manchester Museum of Transport)

205. 3715VM ... Manchester 3715, 3715VM, a Leyland PD2/37 with Metro-Cammell H37/28R body, new in 1964, and part of Manchester's last batch, 25 in all, of conventional rear entrance double deckers. (Wed 4/8/65, Portland Street, Manchester)

206. 3718VM ... Greater Manchester P.T.E, 3718, 3718VM, a Leyland PD2/37 with a Metro-Cammell H37/28R body is seen in Piccadilly, Manchester. (Tue 6/8/74, Piccadilly, Manchester)

207. 3720VM ... SELNEC Central Bus Co. 3720, 3720VM, a Leyland Titan PD2/37 with Metro Cammell H37/28R body, new to Manchester Corporation in 1964. (1973, Broad Street, Pendleton)

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

209. ANA679B ... Manchester 4679, ANA679B, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Metro-Cammell H43/33F body, new in 1964, seen in the rain in August 1965 - note the waiting mother and daughter. (Wed 4/8/65, Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester)

210. ANF161B ... ANF161B was a Leyland Panther Cub with Park Royal B43D body new to Manchester in 1964. It is seen here in Wakefield Bus Station whilst operating for Cooper Brothers, South Kirkby, one of the partners in the United Services. (Tue 18/4/72, Wakefield Bus Station)

211. ANF161B ... Cooper Brother (United Services), South Kirkby ANF161B, a Leyland Panther Cub PSRC1/1 with Park Royal B43D body, new to Manchester C.T. (61) in 1964. (1973, Cooper Brothers' garage, South Kirkby)

212. ANF162B ... Manchester 62, ANF162B, a Park Royal bodied Leyland Panther Cub seen on test in Leyland before delivery. (Tue 27/10/64, Thurston Road/Hough Lane, Leyland)

213. BND868C ... Manchester Corporation 68, BND868C, a Leyland Panther Cub PSRC1/1 with Park Royal B43D body new in 1964 (Wed 4/8/65, Portland Street/Piccadilly Bus Station)

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

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

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

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

218. BND873C ... Grenda Bus Services, Melbourne 30, LTO-508, was a Leyland Panther Cub with a Park Royal B43D body which had been new as Manchester 73, BND873C and which passed to Selnec on 1st November 1969 becoming number 28. (May 1976)

219. BND873C ... Operated by Blythe, Bexley and registered mo5854 this Park Royal bodied Leyland Panther Cub had been SELNEC 28, BND873C, and was one of many imported to Australia by J.J. Hill (dealer) in 1972. (Fri 9/11/73, Hurstville, Sydney Metropolitan area, Australia)

220. BND874C ... Manchester Corporation Leyland Panther Cub 74, BND874C, with Park Royal 43 seat dual door bodywork, new in 1965. (July 1999, Rochdale Town Hall)

221. BND874C ... Manchester were early purchasers of the rear engined Leyland Panther and its smaller brother the appropriately named Panther Cub. 74, BND874C, is a 1965 Leyland Panther Cub PSRC1/1 with Park Royal bodywork. (Sun 19/6/11, Rowsley)

222. DNF708C ... The former M.C.T.D/S.E.L.N.E.C./G.M.T. Daimler Fleetline no.4708 parked in a storage compound in the U.S., possibly in the Palm Springs area and after purchase by preservationists in the late '90s. (the sprayed-on '61373' is actually the chassis number). (late '90s)

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

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

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

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

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

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

229. FNE744D ... GMT 4744, FNE744D a 1966 Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with MCW H43/32F bodywork originally MCTD 4744. (Sat 20/11/76, Altrincham Bus Station)

230. GND109E ... Grenda Bus Services, Melbourne 36, LUZ-944. was a Leyland PSUR1/1R Panther with an MCW B44D body which had been new as Manchester 109, GND109E and which passed to Selnec on 1st November 1969 becoming number 63. Alongside is Grenda Bus Services, Melbourne 39, LTO-259 (May 1976)

231. GND87E ... Manchester Corporation Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R 87, GND87E, with MCW B40D bodywork, new in 1967. Note the coin-in-slot symbol for one-man operation (as it then was called) using turnstiles and Autoslot machines. (Mon 29/4/68, Brookdale Park, Newton Heath)

232. GND89E ... Grenda Bus Services, Melbourne 40, LTO-509. was a Leyland PSUR1/1R Panther with an MCW B44D body which had been new as Manchester 89, GND89E and which passed to Selnec on 1st November 1969 becoming number 44. (May 1976)

233. GND92E ... SELNEC Central 47, GND92E, a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with MCW B44D body, new to Manchester C.T. (92) in 1967. (1972/73, SELNEC Central Frederick Road Depot, Salford)

234. HVM823F ... Dual chassis sourcing continued on Manchester's flagship Mancunian models introduced in March 1968. The Atlanteans grabbed the limelight but there were also Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXs slightly later with similar Park Royal H45/28D bodies - 2001-48, HVM801F etc. HVM823F was new in their second month, June 1968, and had gained SELNEC Central livery when photographed with its new owner in 1973 in the southern suburbs, still as 2023. (Fri 17/8/73, Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, Manchester)

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

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

237. HVM901F ... Ten years seperate these two Leylands but they look light years apart in styling and concept. Nearest the camera is Barrow 170, CEO957, a 1958 Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Park Royal bodywork. The Leyland Atlantean is Manchester 1001, HVM901F, a 1968 model with the prototype Mancunian body for one man operation. (Sat 28/5/11, at Stagecoach Morecambe Depot)

238. HVM901F ... Providing an interesting contrast with the Cravens bodied RT is this shot of the upper deck of Manchester 1001, HVM901F, the first of the dual door Mancunians to enter service. The translucent roof panel was a trade mark of Ralph Bennet who designed the bus. This Leyland Atlantean was the template for many such buses built by many body builders in the seventies. It dates from 1968. (Sat 7/12/13, Manchester Museum of Transport)

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

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

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

242. JND210F ... SELNEC Plaxton bodied Bedford VAL JND210F on the Trans Lancs Express service at Ashton Bus Station, probably shortly after the service started. It was new in 1968 to Manchester. (Ashton Bus Station)

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

244. LNA259G ... Following the initial batch of Mancunians on Leyland Atlantean chassis, Manchester's followed up with a mix of Atlanteans and Daimler Fleetlines with similar bodywork. Seen in Manchester Piccadilly bus station is Fleetline 2059, LNA259G, dating from 1969. It is still in Manchester livery but is devoid of insignia following the advent of the PTE. (1970, Piccadilly, Manchester)

245. LNA289G ... Manchester 2089, LNA289G, a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with a Park Royal H47/28D body was seen in Parker Street bus station in Manchester. (Sat 12/4/69, Parker Street Bus Station, Manchester)

246. MND214G ... SELNEC Express 214, MND214G, a Bedford VAL70 built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C52F bodywork. New as Manchester 214 and a relatively unusual purchase for a municipal operator. Taken here on Manchester Airport duties and not the Crack o' Dawn Express to London. (April 1973, Victoria Station, Manchester)

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

248. ... Municipal Coat of Arms - Manchester on Leyland PDR1/2 BND763C. (Thu 13/8/70)