SCT '61 Photo Index
Plymouth City
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1. DR9851 ... New in August 1932 as Plymouth 162, DR9851, this Leyland TD2 had a Mumford L24/24R body. In 1945 it passed to Crosville to become number L82 in their fleet and the body was rebuilt by Eastern Coachworks in November 1945. It was fitted with a Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine in December 1946 and was then renumbered to M238. (Sun 16/6/57, Bridge Street Car Park, Leeds)
2. JY5025 ... JY5025, a Leyland TD4 new in April 1935 as Plymouth 107 was acquired by Alexander, Falkirk in November 1945 and was transferred to Highland in February 1952, becoming J161. (Fri 24/7/59, Farraline Park Bus Station, Inverness)
3. ADR813 ... Theobald's had two ex Plymouth Leyland TD5s, built in 1938 as TD5c (torque converter transmission) with Weymann lowbridge bodies. Of the original total of 50, eight were rebodied, most unusually by Leyland Motors in 1953, and given conventional clutch and gearboxes at the same time. (see pg161 The Leyland Bus by Doug Jack for a picture). ADR813 of the first registration batch was Plymouth 213, renumbered as 141 in 1953, was bought by Theobald's via London dealer Lansdowne in 1959 (Sat 5/6/65, Hartest Field)
4. BDR269 ... Theobald's second 1938 TD5 was BDR269, new as Plymouth 231 from the second registration batch; it became 143 on rebodying in 1953. (Thu 26/11/64, Little St Mary's, Long Melford, Sudbury )
5. CDR679 ... This utility Guy Arab II of 1943 has a most interesting history. It was one of over 100 Arab utilities delivered to Plymouth City Transport during the war years, CDR679 with fleet number 249. (Sun 27/3/05, Kirkby Stephen Rally)
6. CDR679 ... CDR679, a Guy Arab II (5LW) originally new in 1943 to Plymouth C.T. (249) with a Roe L27/28R body. (September 1998, Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond)
7. CDR748 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 111, CDR748, was a Guy Arab II with a Roe L27/28R body which had been heavily rebuilt. (Sun 5/7/59, Depot, Camps Road, Haverhill)
8. CJY299 ... Two former Plymouth C.T. Leyland Titan PD1's. On the left is 114, DDR414 of 1947 with Weymann L27/26R body. On the right is 89, CJY299 of 1946 with Roe L27/26R body. (early 1974, WETC, Winkleigh, Devon)
9. DDR414 ... Plymouth 114 DDR414 is a 1947 Leyland Titan PD1A with unusual lowbridge Weymann bodywork. (Sun 13/6/10, Chatsworth)
10. DDR414 ... Two former Plymouth C.T. Leyland Titan PD1's. On the left is 114, DDR414 of 1947 with Weymann L27/26R body. On the right is 89, CJY299 of 1946 with Roe L27/26R body. (early 1974, WETC, Winkleigh, Devon)
11. DDR414 ... DDR414, ex-Plymouth 114, seen at Winkleigh, was a Leyland PD1 with a Weymann L27/26R body. (Sun 7/10/79, Winkleigh)
12. DJY962 ... Say, Gloucester acquired two Crossley L27/26R bodied Crossley DD42/5 from Plymouth and DJY962 is seen at their garage in Gloucester (Sun 13/7/58, Gloucester)
13. DJY949 ... Plymouth City Transport 2, DJY949, a Leyland PD2/1 which had been new in 1948 as 319 with a Leyland L27/26R body. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)
14. DJY949 ... This Plymouth towing wagon is operating on trade plates 520DR and is only identifiable by the number 2 on the bonnet. It was converted in 1963 from bus 319, DJY949, Leyland PD2/1 Leyland L27/26R one of thirty new in 1948. (Royal Parade, Plymouth)
15. HJY286 ... Plymouth City Transport 386, HJY286, seen at the Plymouth Milehouse Garage, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H30/26R body which had been new in November 1953. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)
16. HJY297 ... Preserved Plymouth Corporation 397, HJY297, which was seen at Winkleigh is a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H30/26R body new in late 1953 showing the modifications to the rear platform area. (Sun 30/9/84, Winkleigh)
17. HJY297 ... Preserved Plymouth Corporation 397, GJY612, a 1953 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Leyland bodywork, new as HJY297 but since reregistered. (Sun 17/7/22, Anstey Park, Alton)
18. HJY297 ... New to Plymouth City Transport in November 1953 as HJY297, GJY612 was part of a large batch of Leyland PD2s ordered with Leyland bodies for the corporation. (Sun 20/4/25, Penzance Bus Station)
19. JJY519 ... Plymouth City Transport 19, JJY519, seen here in a rear view at the Plymouth Milehouse Garage, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H30/26R body, and had been new in November 1954. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)
20. JJY528 ... Plymouth 28, JJY528, a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H30/26R body was seen at the operator's Milehouse Garage in Plymouth. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)
21. LCO835 ... Plymouth City Transport 35, LCO835, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Metro Cammell H30/26R body, new in January 1956, seen at the Plymouth Milehouse Garage. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)
22. LCO845 ... Former Plymouth City Transport No. 45, LCO845, is seen here in subsequent service with Advance Coaches (C.A.Whiteley Ltd.) of Maltby, West Yorkshire. It is a H30/26R Metro-Cammell bodied Leyland PD2. (Sat 20/2/71, Depot, Maltby)
23. MCO658 ... Plymouth Citybus preserved Leyland Titan PD2 / Metro Cammell 358, MCO658, has been an open top bus in the fleet for many years, and worn a number of different liveries, but has somehow eluded us on this site. (Sun 10/7/16, Poole Quay)
24. MCO658 ... Plymouth 358, MCO658, a 1956 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Metro-Cammell bodywork converted to O30/26R configuration, in a special livery for the Mayflower 70 celebrations marking the 350th anniversary of the sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers. (summer 1970, Royal Parade, Plymouth)
25. ... An unidentified former Plymouth C.T. Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Metro Cammell body seen being given an airing at Winkleigh in early 1974. It is most likely OCO502, although it could be MCO669. (early 1974, WETC, Winkleigh, Devon)
26. OCO514 ... A wet day in Plymouth captured 114, OCO514, a Leyland PD2/40 with Metro-Cammell body including a very smart group of passengers, who might be waiting for their tour coach and not the Plymouth Corporation 114. (1966?, Royal Parade, Plymouth)
27. OCO515 ... Plymouth City Transport 115, OCO515, which was a Leyland PD2/40 with a Metro Cammell H30/26R body, was seen at the Plymouth Milehouse Garage. It had been new in May 1958. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)
28. OCO519 ... Former Plymouth 119, OCO519, is one of a pair of 1958 Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Metro-Cammell H30/26R bodywork purchased by Eynon's. (Sun 30/7/78, Eynons Depot, off Heol Waun Y Clun, Trimsaran)
29. TCO521 ... New in June 1960, Plymouth City Transport 121, TCO521, a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H44/33F body, was seen at the Plymouth Milehouse Garage. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)
30. TCO529 ... Plymouth City Transport 129/131, TCO529/TCO531, new in June and July 1960, were Leyland PDR1/1 Atlanteans with Metro Cammell H44/33F bodies seen at the Plymouth Milehouse Garage. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)
31. TCO537 ... Plymouth City Transport were early users of the Leyland Atlantean. 137, TCO537, is a 1960 PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell bodywork which is now preserved. (Sun 8/4/07, Brough)
32. UDR339 ... New in February 1961, Plymouth City Transport 139, UDR339, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Altantean with a Metro Cammell H44/33F body and was seen at the Plymouth Milehouse Garage. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)
33. WJV760 ... Plymouth 160, by this time renumbered 460, WJV760, and converted to open top, at the Bovisand terminus of the 53 City Centre-Bovisand in summer 1986. (Summer 1986, Bovisand, Plymouth)
34. WJY758 ... Former Plymouth Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 no. 158, WJY758, now operated by Keighley Bus Museum Trust Ltd as No. 59, a 1962 model bodied by Metro-Cammell. (Sun 10/4/05, Riverside, Dalton Lane, Keighley)
35. WJY759 ... Plymouth 159, by this time renumbered 459, WJY759, and converted to open top, in the City Centre on the 54 City Centre-Sea Front Circular in summer 1986. (Summer 1986, Plymouth)
36. WJY759 ... Guide Friday, Stratford upon Avon, WJY759, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1962 with Metro-Cammell O44/33F bodywork. (Stratford-upon-Avon)
37. WJY760 ... Plymouth were early users of Leyland Atlanteans. 160, WJY760, dates from 1962 and carries a Metro Cammell body on a PDR1/1 chassis. (June 1991, Foreshore Road, Scarborough)
38. WJY760 ... A reminder of sunny summer days in Scarborough as Applebys open top Leyland Atlantean WJY760 picks up passengers on the south bay promenade. It was new as Plymouth's 160 in 1962 and carries Metro Cammell bodywork (1998, Foreshore Road, Scarborough)
39. ... Plymouth Corporation depot Milehouse during a bus strike c.1972. Mostly Atlantean PDR1/1 Metro- Cammell H77F types. (1972?, Milehouse Depot, Plymouth)
40. FJY909E ... A pair of Plymouth Corporation Atlanteans, 209, FJY909E, a MCW H77F of 1967 and 222, JJY622G, a Park Royal H75D of 1968. (1984, Milehouse Depot, Plymouth)
41. FJY911E ... Plymouth Corporation Atlantean 211, FJY911E of 1967, with the 'sculpted' MCW front panel. The bus looks scruffy on a dull day at Bretonside bus station, Plymouth about 1973. (c. 1973, Bretonside, Plymouth)
42. FJY916E ... Plymouth City Transport 216, FJY916E, was a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a MCW H43/32F body seen at the Plymouth Milehouse Garage. (Sun 19/5/68, Milehouse Garage, Plymouth)
43. ... The picture is entitled 'England's Glory' because, like it says on the matchboxes, 'Contents approx.50'. (Sun 19/5/68, Yard at Milehouse Depot, Plymouth)