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. (Tue 17/5/11, 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 (Sat 30/7/55, 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. (Sun 27/4/58, Skipton Bus Station)
4. MTD235 ... The prototype of the Leyland coach body was mounted on a Leyland PSU1/15 chassis and registered MTD235 in October 1950. (Sat 28/6/58, Skipton)
5. LWY702 ... Pennine, Gargrave LWY702, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with Leyland B44F body, new in 1953. (late 1967, Skipton Bus Station)
6. 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. (1973, Car and coach park, Jerry Croft, Skipton)
7. 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. (1973, Car and coach park, Jerry Croft, Skipton)
8. 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 (January 1971, Car and coach park, Jerry Croft, Skipton )
9. NWT807 ... Seen in Skipton is Simpson (Pennine), Gargrave NWT807, a Leyland PSU1/14 Royal Tiger with a Roe B44F body new in June 1954. (Skipton Bus Station)
10. 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. (Sat 11/8/56, Castle Street, Leeds)
11. 6108WU ... Pennine MS, Gargrave, 6108WU a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1960 with Duple Midland Donington C41F bodywork. (Skipton Bus Station)
12. 6108WU ... Pennine Motors of Gargrave, 6108WU, was a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Duple Midland Donington C41F body dating from 1960. (1962, Harewood House)
13. 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. (Sat 21/7/73, Semley Place, outside London Victoria Coach Station)
14. 5895YG ... New in January 1962 to Simpson & Windle (Pennine), Gargrave, 5895YG was a Leyland L2 Leopard with a Duple Midland Donington C41F body. (High Street, Gargrave)
15. 5895YG ... Pennine Motor Services of Gargrave 5895YG, Leyland Leopard L2 with Duple Midland body, new in 1962. (January 1972, Skipton)
16. 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. (Jan 1972, Skipton Bus Station)
17. 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. (c. 1970, Skipton Bus Station)
18. LWU499D ... Pennine Motor Services LWU499D, a Leyland Leopard PSU4/3R with Roe B49F body, new in 1966. (1973, Skipton Bus Station)
19. 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. (High Street, Gargrave)
20. CWT474H ... Pennine Motor Services of Gargrave Leyland Leopard with 49 seat dual purpose Willowbrook bodywork, CWT474H dating from 1970. (1978, Malham)
21. CWU101H ... Pennine MS, Gargrave, CWU101H, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R built in 1970 with Willowbrook DP49F bodywork. (March 1978, Skipton Bus Station)
22. HWU817J ... Pennine Motor Services HWU817J, a Leyland Leopard PSU3 with Willowbrook DP49F body, new in 1971. (1973, Skipton Bus Station)
23. HWU817J ... Pennine of Gargrave HWU817J, a 1971 Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R with Willowbrook body stands in a snowy Skipton bus station. (1972, Skipton Bus Station)
24. 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. (Wed 3/1/73, Skipton Bus Station)
25. MYG761K ... Pennine Motor Services, Gargrave MYG761K, a Bedford YRQ with Plaxton Panorama Elite III C45F body, new to Ezra Laycock of Barnoldswick in 1972. (1973, Car and coach park, Jerry Croft, Skipton)
26. OWR266K ... A second Pennine picture, this time 1972 Leyland Leopard OWR266K is partially hidden by later Leopard NWT839V. (Sat 26/3/83, Skipton Bus Station)
27. 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. (Thu 26/8/76, Skipton)
28. 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. (Sat 23/3/85, Skipton Bus Station)
29. 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. (Wed 10/4/74, Skipton Bus Station)
30. 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. (July 1980, Setttle)
31. 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. (Wed 10/4/74, Skipton Bus Station)
32. 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. (Wed 14/5/14, Pennine Motor Services Garage (formerly Ribble Garage) Broughton Road, Skipton)
33. ... 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. (Fri 16/5/14, Skipton Bus Station)
34. ... 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. (Fri 16/5/14, Skipton Bus Station)
35. ... 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. (Wed 14/5/14, Pennine Motor Services Garage, Skipton)