SCT '61 Photo Index
Pennine Motor Services
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1. AWX763
Malta FBY716, a Leyland Tiger TS7 built in 1936 with Aquilina B40F bodywork from 1958.
Photo taken Tuesday 17 May 2011, Valletta, Malta
2. JWT724
Pennine, Gargrave JWT724 was a 1950 Leyland PS2/1 with Burlingham B35F body seen in Leeds, Castle Street operating a duplicate on a Yorkshire-Blackpool pool service
Photo taken Saturday 30 July 1955, Castle Street, Leeds
3. MTC757
In 1952 Simpson, Gargrave (Pennine), had acquired MTC757, the Brush B44F bodied Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger demonstrator new in 1950, which is seen in Skipton Bus Station.
Photo taken Sunday 27 April 1958, Skipton Bus Station
4. LWY702
Pennine, Gargrave LWY702, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with Leyland B44F body, new in 1953.
Photo taken late 1967, Skipton Bus Station
5. NWT329
Pennine Motor Services, Gargrave NWT329, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/14 with Roe B44F body, new in 1954. Alongside is Hargreaves of Hebden JWU792, a Commer Avenger I with Burlingham C33F body, new in 1949.
Photo taken 1973, Car and coach park, Jerry Croft, Skipton
6. NWT329
Hargreaves of Hebden JWU792, a Commer Avenger I with Burlingham C33F body, new in 1950. Alongside is Pennine Motor Services, Gargrave NWT329, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/14 with Roe B44F body, new in 1954.
Photo taken 1973, Car and coach park, Jerry Croft, Skipton
7. NWT329
Pennine Motor Services NWT329, a 1954 Leyland Royal Tiger with Roe bodywork. A fairly late model Royal Tiger which gave almost 20 years service to Pennine
Photo taken January 1971, Car and coach park, Jerry Croft, Skipton
8. NWT807
Seen in Skipton is Simpson (Pennine), Gargrave NWT807, a Leyland PSU1/14 Royal Tiger with a Roe B44F body new in June 1954.
Photo taken Skipton Bus Station
9. VTD214
Simpson, Gargrave (Pennine Motor Services) VTD214 was a Leyland ECPO2/1R Comet with Duple C36F body new in 1955 and is seen in Castle Street, Leeds operating on the Blackpool service on hire to the Yorkshire Pool operators.
Photo taken Saturday 11 August 1956, Castle Street, Leeds
10. 6108WU
Pennine MS, Gargrave, 6108WU a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1960 with Duple Midland Donington C41F bodywork.
Photo taken Skipton Bus Station
11. 6108WU
Pennine Motors of Gargrave, 6108WU, was a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Duple Midland Donington C41F body dating from 1960.
Photo taken 1962, Harewood House
12. 9712WX
Tillingbourne Bus Co., Gomshall 9712WX was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body which had been new to Simpson & Windle (Pennine), Gargrave in May 1961, and passed to Tillingbourne in June 1972.
Photo taken Saturday 21 July 1973, Semley Place, outside London Victoria Coach Station
13. 5895YG
New in January 1962 to Simpson & Windle (Pennine), Gargrave, 5895YG was a Leyland L2 Leopard with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body.
Photo taken High Street, Gargrave
14. 5895YG
Pennine Motor Services of Gargrave 5895YG, Leyland Leopard L2 with Duple Midland body, new in 1962.
Photo taken January 1972, Skipton
15. 240CWY
Pennine of Gargrave 240CWY, a 1963 Leyland Leopard L2 with Roe B49F body seen in Skipton waiting to depart for the village of Ingleton.
Photo taken Jan 1972, Skipton Bus Station
16. LWU499D
Pennine Motor Services LWU499D, a 1966 Leyland Leopard PSU4/3R with 49 seat Roe body. Seen in Skipton at the home end of the long Skipton- Settle- Ingleton-Lancaster service.
Photo taken c. 1970, Skipton Bus Station
17. LWU499D
Pennine Motor Services LWU499D, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/3R with Roe B49F body, new in 1966.
Photo taken 1973, Skipton Bus Station
18. LWU499D
LWU499D was a Leyland PSU4/3R Leopard with a Roe B49F body which had been new in June 1966 to Simpson & Windle (Pennine), Gargrave.
Photo taken High Street, Gargrave
19. CWT474H
Pennine Motor Services of Gargrave Leyland Leopard with 49 seat dual purpose Willowbrook bodywork, CWT474H dating from 1970.
Photo taken 1978, Malham
20. CWU101H
Pennine MS, Gargrave, CWU101H, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R built in 1970 with Willowbrook DP49F bodywork.
Photo taken March 1978, Skipton Bus Station
21. HWU817J
Pennine Motor Services HWU817J, a Leyland Leopard PSU3 with Willowbrook DP49F body, new in 1971.
Photo taken 1973, Skipton Bus Station
22. HWU817J
Pennine of Gargrave HWU817J, a 1971 Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R with Willowbrook body stands in a snowy Skipton bus station.
Photo taken 1972, Skipton Bus Station
23. MYG759K
A seasonal view of Pennine Motor Services MYG759K, a 1972 Plaxton bodied Bedford YRQ. This vehicle had been new to Laycock of Barnoldswick who Pennine took over in August 1972.
Photo taken Wednesday 3 January 1973, Skipton Bus Station
24. MYG761K
Pennine Motor Services, Gargrave MYG761K, a Bedford YRQ with Plaxton Panorama Elite III C45F body, new to Ezra Laycock of Barnoldswick in 1972.
Photo taken 1973, Car and coach park, Jerry Croft, Skipton
25. OWR266K
A second Pennine picture, this time 1972 Leyland Leopard OWR266K is partially hidden by later Leopard NWT839V.
Photo taken Saturday 26 March 1983, Skipton Bus Station
26. OWR266K
OWR266K was a Leyland PSU3B/4R Leopard of Simpson & Windle (Pennine Motor Services), Gargrave seen in Skipton, and had a Plaxton Elite Express II C49F body, being new in June 1972.
Photo taken Thursday 26 August 1976, Skipton
27. OWY197K
It is now just over a year since the sad demise of Pennine Motor Services. A shot taken when this was a long way in the future reminds us of what we lost. Seen in Skipton is Pennine OWY197K, a 1972 Plaxton bodied Leyland Leopard acquired with the business of Laycock of Barnoldswick in 1972.
Photo taken Saturday 23 March 1985, Skipton Bus Station
28. OWY197K
Simpson & Windle (Pennine Motor Services), Gargrave OWY197K was a Leyland PSU3B/4R Leopard with a Plaxton Elite Express II C49F body seen in the Bus Station in Skipton.
Photo taken Wednesday 10 April 1974, Skipton Bus Station
29. OWY197K
"Mavis , dear, watch out for this bus coming along" " I'm dying for a cuppa Rita. Let's try that nice looking café across the road". Pennine OWY197K a Leyland PSU3B/4R with Plaxton C49F.
Photo taken July 1980, Setttle
30. UWX596L
Simpson & Windle (Pennine Motor Services), Gargrave UWX596L, seen in the Bus Station in Skipton, was a Leyland PSU3B/4R Leopard with a Plaxton Elite Express II C51F body.
Photo taken Wednesday 10 April 1974, Skipton Bus Station
31. HWR449T
Leyland Leopard PSU3E/4R HWR449T was new in 1978/9 with Plaxton Supreme III bodywork. Seen here as Pennine's breakdown vehicle during the last week of operation by this venerable, and much respected operator.
Photo taken Wednesday 14 May 2014, Pennine Motor Services Garage (formerly Ribble Garage) Broughton Road, Skipton
32.
Pennine Dennis Dart D8, KU52RYG, the last bus in service with the much loved and respected Pennine Motors of Skipton, recorded for posterity in a gloomy Skipton bus station as fares were being collected for the 21.15 to Settle.
Photo taken Friday 16 May 2014, Skipton Bus Station
33.
Farewell Pennine Motors as D8, KU52RYG, departs to Settle on a gloomy Friday 16th May 2014. A nice touch as the gathered throng who came to pay respects ... all applauded as the vehicle departed Skipton bus station.
Photo taken Friday 16 May 2014, Skipton Bus Station
34.
General view of Pennine Motor Services garage during the last week of operation with, on the left a rear view of Leyland PSU3E/4R/Plaxton Supreme III, HWR449T in its role as the Pennine recovery vehicle.
Photo taken Wednesday 14 May 2014, Pennine Motor Services Garage, Skipton