1. ... Portsmouth Corporation Tramways 84 stored at the back of the trolleybus depot.
Photo taken c.1960, Portsmouth Depot

2. ... Portsmouth Corporation Tramways 84, one of four rebuilt in 1904 from ex-Portsmouth Street Tramways horse-car bodies which had been new in 1880 to North Metropolitan Tramway Co. Ltd., London.
Photo taken Sat 28 May 2016, Milestones Museum, Basingstoke

3. BK2986 ... Portsmouth 1, BK2986, a Thornycroft J with a Dodson O20/14RO body on the occasion of the 1961 British Coach Rally.
Photo taken Sun 23 Apr 1961, Madeira Drive, Brighton

4. TP181 ... Portsmouth Tower Wagon TW1 TP181 attends to the overhead wiring on the north side of Ports Bridge in August 1950. It had been converted 1/33 from bus 16, a 1924 Dennis 50cwt with a Strachan & Brown body.
Photo taken August 1950, Ports Bridge (North Side)

5. TP751 ... The only buses purchased by Portsmouth in 1925 was a batch of 12 Dennis 50cwt with Dennis B26F bodies numbered 23 to 34 and registered TP751-761/765.
Photo taken 1925

6. TP755 ... One of the four 1925 Dennis 50cwt buses that continued to serve Portsmouth as Portsmouth service vehicles was bus 27, TP755, which was converted to a lorry in 12/32.

7. TP4812 ... An earlier 38 in the Portsmouth fleet was TP4812, one of two Karrier CL6/ Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies B39F single deckers new 6/27. 38 served until 10/34, 39 lasted until 9/35.

8. TP4835 ... A much earlier 46 in the Portsmouth fleet - it would take a real man to handle this beast. TP4835 was a Karrier WL6/2 with a Brush H32/28R body new 8/27 which lasted in the Portsmouth fleet until 8/35, going for scrap to Forest (dealer), North End, Portsmouth the following November.
Photo taken South Parade Pier, Southsea

9. RV2000 ... A couple of the Crossley Condors new in 1931/32 had a very long life with Portsmouth Corporation, becoming service vehicles after their time carrying the citizens of Portsmouth around thr city. Bus 105, RV2000, was new 7/32 with an English Electric H26/24R body and was withdrawn from service 4/48.
Photo taken 1953, Gladys Avenue, North End, Portsmouth

10. RV236 ... The other Tilling Stevens B10A2/Park Royal B30R new in 1931 was no 1 RV236.

11. RV237 ... Portsmouth 2, RV237, was one of 2 Tilling Stevens B10A2/Park Royal B30R new in 6/31. It was destroyed by enemy action at Eastney 3/41.

12. RV715 ... Portsmouth 7, RV715, photographed by G.F.Ashwell at the Guildhall in August 1949.
Photo taken August 1949, Portsmouth Guildhall

13. RV719 ... Portsmouth 35, RV719, was a one-off AEC Regent/Short H26/24R new 10/31.
Photo taken 1931

14. RV720 ... The first Crossley Condor in the Portsmouth fleet was bus 74, RV720, new 10/31 with a Short H26/24R body and was initially used to train former tramcar drivers as a bus driver tuition vehicle.
Photo taken Methuen Rd Depot, Eastney, Portsmouth

15. RV1131 ... Portsmouth 91, RV1131, a Leyland TD1/ English Electric H50R new 1/32, withdrawn 12/51 and scrapped by the Corporation the next month.
Photo taken June 1950, Cosham Railway Station

16. RV1134 ... Portsmouth 94, RV1134, a Leyland TD1/Eglish Electric H50R new 1/32 and was the final survivor (as a bus) of the 1932 double deckers, not being scrapped until 7/52.
Photo taken June 1950, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth

17. RV1143 ... Another former bus serving as a service vehicle with Portsmouth was bus 80, RV1143, a T.S.M. E60A6/English Electric H26/24R new 3/32.
Photo taken December 1949, Methuen Rd Yard, Eastney

18. RV1992 ... Portsmouth 97, RV1992, a Crossley Condor (fitted with a 9.12 litre oil engine)/English Electric H50R seen at Copnor Bridge in 1947.
Photo taken 1947, Copnor Bridge

19. RV1996 ... Portsmouth 101, RV1996, a Crossley Condor/English Electric H26/24R new in July 1932.
Photo taken September 1948, Unicorn Gate, Portsmouth

20. RV3410 ... An offside view of Portsmouth 16, RV3410, a Leyland TD2/English Electric H50R new in July 1933.
Photo taken 1949, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth

21. RV3410 ... Portsmouth 16, RV3410, was the first of 12 oil engined Leyland TD2/English Electric H50R that arrived in July 1933.
Photo taken May 1950, Alexandra Park, Hilsea, Portsmouth

22. RV3412 ... Another view of Portsmouth tower wagon TW2 RV3412, parked outside the former Portsmouth Street Tramways depot on Gladys Avenue, North End in October 1953.
Photo taken October 1953, Gladys Avenue, North End, Portsmouth

23. RV3412 ... Showing off its shiny paintwork Portsmouth tower wagon TW2 was attending to the overhead outside McIlroys on London Road in December 1952, having been newly converted from bus 18 RV3412 - a 1933 English Electric bodied Leyland TD2.
Photo taken December 1952, London Road, Portsmouth

24. RV3414 ... Portsmouth 20, RV3414, was another of the 12 Leyland TD2/English Electric H50R supplied in July 1933.
Photo taken August 1952, Alexandra Park, Hilsea, Portsmouth

25. RV4649 ... This is an uncredited photo from Roger's collection of Portsmouth 201 (the former no 1) RV4649 making its stately way along Kingston Road. This AEC 661T/English Electric H26/24R was new in 1934 and is of the model that Portsmouth adopted as standard.
Photo taken London Road, Portsmouth

26. RV4649 ... Another view of Portsmouth 201, RV4649, an AEC 661T/English Electric, taken by Roger in August 1958 (the final month that it was licenced for service) from the first floor of 180 Kingston Road.
Photo taken August 1958, opposite 180 Kingston Road, Portsmouth

27. RV4651 ... A broadside view at Canoe Lake, Portsmouth of Portsmouth 3, RV4651, when quite new, one of the initial AEC661T/English Electric trolleybuses supplied in 1934.
Photo taken c.1934/35, Canoe Lake, Southsea

28. RV4653 ... An early uncredited view of one of the 15 Trolleybuses bought by Portsmouth for comparison purposes in 1934. Leyland TBD2/English Electric H26/24R 5 RV4653 is at the junction of Albert Rd and Festing Rd as a group of bonneted ladies climb aboard.
Photo taken c.1935, Junction Albert Rd & Festing Rd, Portsmouth

29. RV4656 ... Another early uncredited view in Roger's collection - Portsmouth 8, RV4656, the only Sunbeam MF2/English Electric H26/24R in the fleet (the other MF2 was bodied by Metro Cammell).
Photo taken c.1934-6, South Parade Pier, Southsea

30. RV4657 ... Portsmouth 9, RV4657, was the only Karrier E4/English Electric H26/24R in the 1934 evaluation batch of trolleybuses.
Photo taken 1930s, Coach & Horses, London Road, Hilsea

31. RV4662 ... In March 1954 Roger visited Kingsway Coachworks scrapyard in Emsworth with a friend and here we have two Metro Cammell bodied trolleys ex Portsmouth - 3 axle Sunbeam MS3 214, RV4662, and behind is 2 axle Sunbeam MF2 210, RV4660.
Photo taken March 1954, Kingsway Coachworks Scrapyard, Emsworth

32. RV6367 ... Portsmouth Corporation number 7, RV6367 a 1934 EEC Bodied Leyland TD4.
Photo taken July 1966, Hayling Ferry Terminal

33. RV4650 ... Portsmouth 202, RV4650, an AEC 661T/English Electric H26/24R at Cosham Compound (as the terminus at Cosham Railway Station seems to have been known by Roger) in 1949.
Photo taken 1949, Cosham Compound, Portsmouth

34. RV4653 ... Portsmouth 205, RV4653, a Leyland TBD2/ English Electric H26/24R at Hilsea Barracks in October 1948. 205 has the overhead sighting window that was found to be needed on the first batch of EE bodies.
Photo taken October 1948, Hilsea Barracks

35. RV4659 ... Portsmouth had only 4 three axle trolleybuses numbered 12-15 (later 212-215) - 2 AEC 663T and 2 Sunbeam MS3 with one each English Electric and Metro Cammell H32/28R bodies, so no 2 were alike, added to which they all had differing electrical equipment.
Photo taken April 1949, Cosham Compound

36. RV4661 ... A fuzzy view of Portsmouth 211, RV4661, a Karrier E4/MetroCammell H26/24R at South Parade Pier in April 1949.
Photo taken Aprl 1949, South Parade Pier Southsea

37. RV6358 ... Four of Portsmouth's 1935 batch of Leyland TD4/English Electric H50R had their lives extended by conversion to open top, to such a degree that they all entered preservation after withdrawal. 115, RV6358, was the first of the batch and also the first of the four converted to open top O26/24R, re-entering service in 7/53.
Photo taken August 1953, South Parade Pier, Southsea

38. RV6358 ... One might assume that conversion to open top just required chopping the top off. Portsmouth Corporation obviously didn't agree. 1935 Leyland TD4/English Electric 115, RV6358, is seen under conversion in the Eastney bodyshop in January 1953.
Photo taken January 1953, Eastney Bodyshop

39. RV6358 ... Another view of Portsmouth 115, RV6358, Leyland TD4/English Electric open topper. Judging by the shine on the paintwork it was taken soon after conversion in 1953.
Photo taken circa 1953, Clarence Pier, Southsea

40. RV6358 ... Portsmouth 115, RV6358, Leyland TD4/English Electric converted to open top in 1953 seems to have attracted the attention of local photographers, as the next of the batch was not converted until June 1954.
Photo taken August 1953, Castle Road, Southsea

41. RV6358 ... Portsmouth 5, RV6358, is one of four 1935-vintage English Electric-bodied Leyland TD4 open-toppers in preservation.
Photo taken August 1976, Otley

42. RV6358 ... Portsmouth 5, RV6358, a 1935-vintage English Electric-bodied Leyland TD4, preserved originally as an open topper.
Photo taken Sat 31 Mar 2012, Kent Showground, Detling

43. RV6358 ... Another outing for Portsmouth 5, RV6358, a 1935-vintage English Electric-bodied Leyland TD4, preserved originally as an open topper.
Photo taken Mon 9 Apr 2012, Chatham Dockyard

44. RV6358 ... Portsmouth 5, RV6358, was a Leyland TD4 new in 1935 as 115 with an English Electric H26/24R body. It was converted to open top in 1953 and renumbered in 1958.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, Clarence Pier, Southsea

45. RV6358 ... Portsmouth 5, RV6358, a Leyland TD4 with an English Electric O26/24R body is seen in Emsworth.
Photo taken Sun 19 Jun 1966, Sultan Road, Emsworth

46. RV6358 ... Portsmouth 5, RV6358, when new in 1935 was numbered 115. It was a Leyland TD4 with an English Electric H26/24R body which was converted to O26/24R in 1953 and renumbered 5 in 1958, and was seen at Clarence Pier, Southsea.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1962, Clarence Pier, Southsea

47. RV6358 ... Portsmouth 5, RV6358, a Leyland TD4 with an English Electric H26/24R body new in 1935 which was converted to O26/24R in 1953 and renumbered 5 in 1958.
Photo taken Sun 7 Aug 2022, Stokes Bay Rally, Gosport

48. RV6359 ... A rather fuzzy view of another of Portsmouth's 1935 batch of Leyland TD4/English Electric. 116, RV6359, is seen at Hilsea Lido at some time before withdrawal in 2/56.
Photo taken Hilsea Lido

49. RV6360 ... Portsmouth 6, RV6360, was a Leyland TD4 new in 1935 as 117 with an English Electric H26/24R body. It was converted to open top in 1953 and renumbered in 1958.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, Clarence Pier, Southsea

50. RV6360 ... Portsmouth 6, RV6360, when new in 1935 was numbered 117. It was a Leyland TD4 with an English Electric H26/24R body which was converted to O26/24R in 1953 and renumbered 6 in 1958, and was seen at Clarence Pier, Southsea.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1962, Clarence Pier, Southsea

51. RV6363 ... Portsmouth 120 RV6363 was a Leyland TD4 with an English Electric H26/24R metal framed body new in 7/35.
Photo taken September 1953, Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth

52. RV6363 ... Portsmouth 120, RV6363, was the first of the 1935 Leyland TD4/English Electric to be withdrawn.
Photo taken 1955, Methuen Road Depot, Eastney, Portsmouth

53. RV6364 ... In 1935 Portsmouth took delivery of 115-126, 12 English Electric bodied Leyland TD4 chassis, one of which (126) was delivered as a TD4c, although that one had its torque converter replaced by a standard TD4 gearbox in 1947. Portsmouth 121 RV6364 is seen here in Gladys Avenue in October 1948.
Photo taken October 1948, Gladys Avenue, North End, Portsmouth

54. RV6367 ... Portsmouth 124, RV6367, a Leyland TD4/English Electric of 1935 converted to open-top 6/54 and was the last of the 4 so converted to remain in service, not being withdrawn until 7/72.
Photo taken June 1954, Clarence Pier, Southsea

55. RV6367 ... Portsmouth Corporation 7, RV6367, at the Hayling Island ferry terminus of the seafront service. It was a Leyland TD4 with English Electric H26/24R body, new in 1935 and converted to open top in 1954.
Photo taken Hayling Ferry Terminal

56. RV6367 ... Portsmouth 7, RV6367, when new in 1935 was numbered 124. It was a Leyland TD4 with an English Electric H26/24R body which was converted to O26/24R in 1954 and renumbered 7 in 1958.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1962, Clarence Pier, Southsea

57. RV6368 ... Preserved ex-Portsmouth open topper 8, RV6368, a Leyland TD4 with English Electric body new in 1935, one of four converted to open-top in 1955 for use on Southsea Seafront.
Photo taken Sun 1 Apr 2007, Longcross

58. RV6368 ... Portsmouth 8, RV6368, when new in 1935 was numbered 125. It was a Leyland TD4 with an English Electric H26/24R body which was converted to O26/24R in 1955 and renumbered 8 in 1958, and was seen at Clarence Pier, Southsea.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1962, Clarence Pier, Southsea

59. RV6370 ... In addition to 12 English Electric bodied Leyland TD4s, in 1935 Portsmouth took delivery of 4 more TD4s, but with Leylands own all-metal vee-fronted bodies. Roger had in his collection an official view of the first of the batch - 127, RV6370.
Photo taken 1935

60. RV6371 ... Roger photographed 1935 Leyland TD4/Leyland 128, RV6371, at Cosham Compound in February 1963.
Photo taken February 1963, Cosham Compound

61. RV6372 ... Given the problems that the early all metal vee-fronted Leyland bodies were reported to have suffered, Portsmouth's four examples seem to have had remarkably long service lives from 23 to 29 years (albeit that 127 & 128 were rebuilt by the Corporation in 1957). The first to be withdrawn was 129, RV6372, in 2/58, its engine and other parts being used for spares for the re-engined 1948 Crossleys.
Photo taken May 1954, North End Junction, Portsmouth

62. RV6372 ... Roger took a second photograph of Portsmouth 1935 Leyland TD4/Leyland 129, RV6372, in May 1954, this time at Green Lane.
Photo taken May 1954, Green Lane, Portsmouth

63. RV6373 ... Numerically the last of Portsmouth's 1935 all Leyland TD4s was delivered as a TD4c in 8/35. Roy Brown photographed 130, RV6373, in September 1948 not long after it had its torque converter replaced by a TD4 gearbox in 1947.
Photo taken September 1948, The Hard, Portsmouth

64. RV6376 ... Portsmouth 18, 16 & 19.
Photo taken October 1935, AEC Test Track, Southall

65. RV6376 ... In August 1934, Portsmouth put into service trolleybuses 1 - 15 with a mixture of makes - AEC, Leyland,Sunbeam & Karrier; some 2 axle, some 3 axle; mixture of motors - English Electric; British Thompson Houston and General Electric - some regenerative, some not; bodies by English Electric or Metro Cammell. Despite no more than 3 being alike, they all served a full life into the 1950s (with the exception of one, which never re-entered service with Portsmouth after a wartime loan to Pontypridd UDC).
Photo taken October 1935, AEC Test Track, Southall

66. RV6380 ... Portsmouth 22 RV6380. Included in Roger's collection are a delightful set of AEC Official photos showing street scenes. This is one of the 1935 batch of AEC 661T/English Electric H26/24R trolleybuses which entered service in 11/35 photographed at North End Junction.
Photo taken circa April 1936, North End Junction, Portsmouth

67. RV6382 ... Portsmouth 224, RV6382, was an AEC 661T with English Electric H26/24R body new as 24 in 1935, being renumbered in 1938. It had been exhibited at the 1935 Commercial Motor Show and did not enter service until April 1936.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, Canoe Lake, Esplanade, Southsea

68. RV6382 ... Portsmouth 24, RV6382, was the final one of the 1935 batch of AEC 661T/English Electric H26/24R trolleybuses.
Photo taken April 1936, St.Mary's Church, Fratton Road, Portsmouth

69. RV8312 ... The remaining 76 pre-war trolleys for Portsmouth had Cravens H26/26R bodies on the favoured AEC 661T chassis and were numbered 25-54 RV8307-8336 and 55-100 RV9106-54 and were delivered between 8/36 and 7/37. 30, RV8312, is on Goldsmith Avenue at the Ruskin Rd stop as the (noticeably all male) football fans head up Frogmore Road to Fratton Park.
Photo taken December 1936, Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea

70. RV8320 ... Portsmouth 238, RV8320, had been numbered 38 until 1938. It was an AEC 661T with Cravens H26/26R body new in 1936 and is seen at The Hard in Portsmouth.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, The Hard, Portsmouth

71. RV9106 ... Portsmouth 255, RV9106, had been number 55 until 1938. It was an AEC 661T with Cravens H26/26R body new in 1936 and is seen at The Hard in Portsmouth. The body was rebuilt by Portsmouth incorporating Metal Sections components in 1955.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, The Hard, Portsmouth

72. RV9124 ... This is the lower and upper decks of Cravens all metal bodied AEC 661T 73, RV9124, new to Portsmouth in November 1936.
Photo taken c.October 1936

73. RV9129 ... Back ends of buses galore at The Hard, Portsmouth, featuring 78 RV9129 & 39 RV8321, both AEC 661T/Cravens H26/26R new 11/36 and 8/36 respectively.
Photo taken December 1936, The Hard, Portsmouth

74. RV9129 ... Another angle on Portsmouth 78, RV9129, an AEC 661T Cravens H26/26R trolleybus new 11/36.
Photo taken December 1936, The Hard, Portsmouth

75. RV9133 ... Portsmouth trolleybus 282, RV9133, an AEC661T with Cravens H26/26R body new in 1936 as fleet number 82 and renumbered two years later. It was withdrawn in 1961.
Photo taken emerging from the old depot into Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth

76. RV9141 ... Another street scene (and the back of a trolleybus) from Roger's collection. Portsmouth 1936 AEC 661T/ Cravens 90, RV9141, is stood in Commercial Road at the Surrey Street stop.
Photo taken December 1936, Commercial Road, Portsmouth

77. RV9389 ... RV9389, a Leyland TD4 with a Cravens H26/24R body, new in 1936, was Portsmouth 135.
Photo taken Sun 15 Mar 1959, Northern Road, Cosham

78. RV9400 ... Thirty Leyland TD4s with Cravens H26/24R bodies were delivered to Portsmouth in 1936 as RV9385-9414, with RV9400 being number 146.
Photo taken Sun 15 Mar 1959, Cosham Station

79. RV9144 ... RV9144 was number 293 in the Portsmouth fleet. It was one of ten A.E.C. 661T/English Electrics new in 1937 with Cravens H26/26R bodies, as numbers 91-100.
Photo taken Sun 15 Mar 1959, Cosham Station

80. RV9145 ... Two Portsmouth trolleybuses (and a motor bus STP997) at the Dockyard, the nearer being 234, RV9145, an AEC661T with Cravens H26/26R body, new in 1937.
Photo taken Dockyard, Portsmouth

81. RV9151 ... Portsmouth 297, RV9151, new in 1937 as 97 was renumbered in 1938. It was an AEC 661T with Cravens H26/26R body and is seen at The Hard in Portsmouth. The body was rebuilt by Portsmouth incorporating Metal Sections components in 1952.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, The Hard, Portsmouth

82. BTP946 ... Portsmouth 46, BTP946, was a Wadham B32R bodied Leyland LZ4 new in 6/39. It had a more interesting life than it expected. In 1940 it was requisitioned by the War Department, being returned in 1942.
Photo taken September 1953, Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth

83. CTP85 ... CTP85 was Portsmouth 164 was one of seven Bedford OWBs and had been new in 1943 with a Duple B32F body - 162/3 had Mulliner bodies and 164-168 had Duple bodies.
Photo taken Sun 15 Mar 1959, Knowsley Road, Cosham

84. CTP151 ... Portsmouth 171, CTP151, the first of nine new in 1944, was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body which was replaced in 1955 with a Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1962, Canoe Lake, Esplanade, Southsea

85. CTP153 ... Portsmouth 172, CTP153, was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body, new in 1944.
Photo taken Sun 15 Mar 1959, Cosham Station

86. CTP178 ... Portsmouth 177, CTP178, was a Daimler CWA6 new in 1944 with a Duple H30/26R body. It was rebodied with a Crossley H30/26R body in 1955.
Photo taken Sat 14 Jan 1961, Guildhall, Portsmouth

87. CTP180 ... Portsmouth 179, CTP180, the last of nine new in 1944, was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body which was replaced in 1955 with a Crossley H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1962, Canoe Lake, Esplanade, Southsea

88. CTP180 ... A rare photo of Portsmouth Corporation's 179, CTP180, with original body, one of nine Daimler CWA6 utility vehicles, delivered in 1944 with Duple H30/26 bodies and AEC 7.7 litre engines.
Photo taken 1950s?, The Hard, Portsmouth, very close to the dockyard entrance

89. CTP200 ... Both Southampton and Portsmouth were well represented at the Southdown Centenary Rally, perhaps the most interesting being Portsmouth Bedford OWB 170, CTP200. Last time I saw this it was in wartime grey livery, but it appears to have had a recent repaint in normal Portsmouth livery.
Photo taken Sun 7 Jun 2015, Southdown Centenary Rally, Southsea

90. CTP200 ... Portsmouth 170, CTP200, a Bedford OWB/Duple is still mostly with us. It was new in May 1944 as B32F.
Photo taken June 1950, Havant B.R. Station

91. CTP200 ... A rear view of preserved Portsmouth 170, CTP200, a Bedford OWB, which had been new in May 1944 with a Duple B32F body.
Photo taken Sun 19 Jul 2015, Anstey Park, Alton

92. CTP200 ... Portsmouth 170, CTP200, was a Bedford OWB with a Duple B32F body, which had been new in May 1944.
Photo taken Sun 15 Mar 1959, Knowsley Road, Cosham

93. DTP808 ... The first postwar buses delivered to Portsmouth were 2 Reading bodied Leyland PD1A delivered at the end of 1947, followed by 4 more (one of which was a PD1) at the beginning of 1948. 199 DTP808 entered service in 11/47 and is seen here in October carrying trade plates at the airport before entering service.
Photo taken October 1947, Portsmouth Airport, Hilsea

94. DTP808 ... Another view of Portsmouth 199, DTP808, a Leyland PD1A/Reading H52R, seen at Eastney in September 1948.
Photo taken September 1948, Eastney

95. DRV107 ... Portsmouth 193, DRV107, was a Leyland PD1 with a Weymann H30/26R body new in March 1948.
Photo taken Sun 15 Mar 1959, Northern Road, Cosham

96. DRV111 ... Portsmouth's penultimate 1948 Leyland PD1A/ Weymann H56R was 197, DRV111, which arrived in March.
Photo taken October 1948

97. DTP810 ... Post WWII Portsmouth bus fleet numbers reached 200, thus snuggling up to the trolleybus fleet. The decision was made to start again at 1, although gaps had to be left as some low numbered pre-war buses were still in service. Here we have Portsmouth 1, DTP810, a Leyland PD1 fitted with a locally built Reading H52R, body new in 1/48.
Photo taken May 1954, Kingston Crescent, North End, Portsmouth

98. DTP812 ... Portsmouth 3, DTP812, was a Leyland PD1A with a Reading H26/26R body new in 1948.
Photo taken Sat 14 Jan 1961, Guildhall, Portsmouth

99. DTP822 ... Portsmouth 188, DTP822, was a Leyland PD1A, new in 1948 with a Weymann H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 15 Mar 1959, Northern Road, Cosham

100. DTP824 ... 1948 saw the arrival in Portsmouth of nineteen Weymann bodied Leyland Titan PD1 and PD1A. 190, DTP824, was a PD1A new 3/48 and is seen here at South Parade Pier in 1949 awaiting departure to Fareham.
Photo taken 1949, South Parade Pier Southsea

101. EBK23 ... Portsmouth 11, EBK23, a Crossley DD42/5T Reading H52R photographed outside the bodybuilders works ready for delivery to the Corporation in September 1948.
Photo taken September 1948, Reading Works, Portsmouth

102. EBK24 ... Portsmouth 12, EBK24, was one of six delivered in 1948, and was a Crossley DD42/5T with a Reading H26/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1962, Clarence Pier, Southsea

103. EBK569 ... Portsmouth 32, EBK569, one of twenty-five delivered in 1949, was a Crossley DD42/7T with a Crossley H28/24R body.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1962, Clarence Pier, Southsea

104. EBK571 ... Portsmouth 34, EBK571, an all-Crossley DD42/7T new 3/49, photographed from Roger's flat in Gladys Avenue in 1953.
Photo taken 1953, Gladys Avenue, North End, Portsmouth

105. EBK572 ... Portsmouth Corporation 35, EBK572, one of 25 all-Crossley DD42/7T new in 1949 and disposed of by 1967.
Photo taken 1965, Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth

106. EBK573 ... Portsmouth 36, EBK573, an all-Crossley DD42/7T new 3/49 is seen at Devonshire Avenue, Southsea the following month.
Photo taken April 1949, Devonshire Avenue, Southsea

107. EBK575 ... Recognise anyone? The Southern Counties Touring Society visited Portsmouth on 14th May 1950, and Roger seems to have had a hand in the organisation of a tour for the participants. This group photo was taken at Paulsgrove during the tour - from Roger's notes, I can offer up the following from L to R :Inspector Brooks; Driver 666; not known; E.J.Smith (editor Buses Illustrated); Roger Janes (open collar); the rest I have no idea. By the way, the bus is Portsmouth 38 EBK575, a 14 month old Crossley DD42/7T with a Crossley H28/24R body.
Photo taken Sun 14 May 1950, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth

108. EBK575 ... Portsmouth 38, EBK575, an all-Crossley DD4/7T H28/24R on the Southern Counties Touring Society tour at Paulsgrove, with most of the passengers on board this time.
Photo taken Sun 14 May 1950, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth

109. EBK575 ... Portsmouth all Crossley DD42/7T 38 EBK575 is now at the Hayling Ferry on the Southern Counties Touring Society tour.
Photo taken Sun 14 May 1950, Hayling Ferry

110. EBK576 ... Portsmouth 39, EBK576, one of twenty-five delivered in 1949, was a Crossley DD42/7T with a Crossley H28/24R body.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1962, Clarence Pier, Southsea

111. EBK585 ... Portsmouth 52, EBK585, was a Crossley DD42/7T with Crossley H28/24R body new in 1949.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, The Hard, Portsmouth

112. ERV926 ... Portsmouth 301, ERV926, was the first of fifteen B.U.T. 9611Ts fitted with Burlingham H28/24R bodies new in 1950 and is seen at The Hard.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, The Hard, Portsmouth

113. ERV928 ... Portsmouth 303, ERV928, was a 1950 BUT9611T with Burlingham bodywork. Seen here in 1959, it was withdrawn in 1961
Photo taken Mon 21 Sep 1959, Cosham Red Lion Terminus

114. ERV940 ... Portsmouth 315, ERV940. was the last of fifteen B.U.T. 9611Ts fitted with Burlingham H28/24R bodies new in 1950.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, South Parade, Southsea

115. ERV940 ... Portsmouth Corporation trolleybus of 1950, 315, ERV940, a BUT 9611T with Burlingham H28/24R body.
Photo taken June 1961, Cosham Terminus

116. GUJ608 ... From November 1950 to January 1951, Portsmouth evaluated GUJ608, a Sentinel STC4/Sentinel B40F which was on loan from Sentinel (Shrewsbury) Ltd in a blue and cream livery.
Photo taken December 1950, Methuen Road, Eastney, Portsmouth

117. ERV938 ... Preserved ex-Portsmouth trolley 313, ERV938, a BUT with Burlingham H28/24R body, new in 1951 and withdrawn in 1963 - the Portsmouth trolleybus system was abandoned on the 27th July that year.
Photo taken Sun 10 Jul 2005, East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville

118. ERV938 ... Preserved ex-Portsmouth trolley 313, ERV938, a BUT with Burlingham H28/24R body, new in 1951.
Photo taken Sun 10 Sep 2006, East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville

119. ERV938 ... Preserved Portsmouth trolley 313, ERV938, a BUT with Burlingham H28/24R body, new in 1951 and withdrawn in 1963.
Photo taken Sat 16 Jun 2012, East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville

120. ERV938 ... Three views of preserved Portsmouth trolley 313, ERV938, a BUT with Burlingham H28/24R body, new in 1951 and withdrawn in 1963 when the Portsmouth system closed.
Photo taken Sun 22 Sep 2024, East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville

121. GTP977 ... Young's of Rampton GTP977, a Leyland Titan PD2/10 with Leyland H30/26R body, new to Portsmouth C.T. (60) in 1952, and KAG816, a Leyland Titan PD2/20 with Northern Counties L31/28R body, new to Western SMT (1335) in 1957.
Photo taken 1971, Premises of Young's of Rampton

122. GTP977 ... Portsmouth 60, GTP977, a Leyland PD2/10 with Leyland H30/26R body photographed all shiny and new at Alexandra Park in August 1952
Photo taken August 1952, Alexandra Park, Hilsea, Portsmouth

123. GTP978 ... Portsmouth 61, GTP978, dating from 1952 was one of twenty-five Leyland PD2/10s with Leyland H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, The Hard, Portsmouth

124. GTP985 ... Young's of Rampton GTP985, a Leyland Titan PD2/10 with Leyland H30/26R body, new to Portsmouth C.T. (68) in 1952.
Photo taken 1971, premises of Young's of Rampton

125. GTP987 ... In 1952 Portsmouth took delivery of 25 Leyland PD2/10 with Leyland H30/26R bodies, the first motorbuses since 1949 (although 15 BUT 9611T/Burlingham trolleybuses arrived in 1950-51). Roger took two photos of no 70, GTP987, this one on Parr Road in September 1953.
Photo taken September 1953, Parr Road, Cosham

126. GTP987 ... Roger's other photo of Portsmouth 70, GTP987, was taken in October 1953 in Cosham on Spur Road. This Leyland H56R bodied PD2/10 was new 9/52 and lasted until 2/71, making the one way journey to Paul Sykes at Barnsley in the April.
Photo taken October 1953, Spur Road, Cosham

127. LRV992 ... Preserved ex Portsmouth No.2, LRV992 is a 1955 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Metro Cammell O33/26R bodywork. This vehicle was converted from No.100 in the early 70's as a replacement for the 1935 TD4's.
Photo taken Sun 31 Jul 2005, Marine Parade, Worthing

128. LRV993 ... A mixed group of vehicles belonging to International Progressive Coachline at Waterbeach, Cambs yard in 1972, three ex-Portsmouth Leyland double deckers and a Bedford coach, painted in mid-green and white livery.
Photo taken June 1972, IPC Yard, Waterbeach

129. LRV996 ... As well the link to The Hard for the Southdown Centenary Rally, a sea front service of open toppers ran to Eastney Caravan Park. Portsmouth PD2 4, LRV996, stands at the terminus at Eastney.
Photo taken Sun 7 Jun 2015, Southdown Centenary Rally, Eastney

130. LRV998 ... A close-up of former Portsmouth Corporation 106, LRV998, bought by International Progressive Coachline of Cambridge for school contracts. It was a Leyland PD2/12 with Metro Cammell H59R body, new in 1955.
Photo taken June 1972, IPC yard, Waterbeach

131. LRV998 ... Another shot of two ex-Portsmouth Corporation double deckers with a Bedford coach behind, and to the right, an ex Frames Tours AEC Reliance MRO136D. Taken 1972 at the Waterbeach yard of International Progressive Coachline of Cambridge.
Photo taken June 1972, IPC yard, Waterbeach

132. LRV976 ... After the 1952 all Leyland PD2/10s, Portsmouth bought no more new buses until 1956 when they succumbed to the attractions of the Metro Cammell Orion by taking delivery of 25 Leyland PD2/12 with Metro Cammell H30/26R bodies numbered 83-107, LRV975-999.
Photo taken February 1956, Commercial Road (nr Lake Rd), Portsmouth

133. LRV977 ... This photograph is a little misleading as at first sight the bus appears to be restored. In fact it's a testimony to quality of presentation and traditional style of Portsmouth's livery that make it look preserved. I believe the advert indicates its true role, which was a driver training vehicle. The preserved image is enhanced further by the fitment of an old Portsmouth blind dating from the era when motorbus services used letters.
Photo taken Sun 25 Jul 1976, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum

134. LRV980 ... Roger had two photographs of Metro Cammell bodied Leyland PD2/12 no 88, LRV980, in his collection. 88 was new in February 1956 and is seen heading northbound on Commercial Road at the junction of Edinburgh Road.
Photo taken Commercial Road (junction Edinburgh Road), Portsmouth

135. LRV980 ... Here is the other view of Metro Cammell bodied PD2/12 88, LRV980, that Roger had in his collection. It is showing Guildhall (only) on the blind - could you get off before the Guildhall?

136. LRV983 ... Seen at The Hard is Portsmouth 91, LRV983, which was a Leyland PD2/12 with M.C.C.W. H30/26R body new in 1956.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, The Hard, Portsmouth

137. LRV986 ... Portsmouth 5, LRV986, a Leyland PD2/12, was new in March 1956,with a Metro Cammell H30/26R body.
Photo taken Wed 7 Jun 1972, Epsom Downs

138. LRV986 ... This is ex Portsmouth CT Leyland PD2 94, LRV986. It was converted to open top in 1972, withdarwn in 1980 passing to H.R.X Garages and then to Bromley Caravans.
Photo taken Sun 26 Oct 2014, A-Bus workshop, Bristol

139. LRV988 ... Portsmouth City Transport Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Metro Cammell bodywork dates from 1956 delivered as 96, LRV988. The bus was converted to open top and renumbered 6 in 1971.
Photo taken Sun 3 Aug 2008, Harrogate

140. LRV990 ... Another rear view capturing Portsmouth Leyland PD2/12 98, LRV990 built in 1956 with Metro-Cammell H56R body. Loading at Southsea with conductor on platform assisting. The amount of info on the bus stop plates is amazing. A Southdown coach is eager to get into picture!
Photo taken Sat 31 Jul 1971, Esplanade, Southsea

141. LRV992 ... The longest lived of Portsmouth's 1956 Metro Cammell bodied Leyland PD2/12s was LRV992, seen here in open top form at The Hard still in Portsmouth service in April 1971.
Photo taken April 1971, The Hard, Portsmouth

142. LRV995 ... Another of the Portsmouth open top conversions of the 1956 Metro Cammell bodied PD2/12s was no 3 LRV995 seen here at Clarence Pier. It was new as 103 in 4/56 and was the first of the batch to be rebuilt to open top 10/70 and was renumbered to 3 in 4/71.
Photo taken Clarence Pier, Southsea

143. LRV996 ... Preserved ex-Portsmouth City 4, LRV996, Leyland PD2/12 with Metro Cammell O59R body, new in 1955, originally number 104.
Photo taken Sun 17 Jul 2005, Medstead Station

144. LRV996 ... City of Portsmouth 104 (now 4), LRV996, is a Leyland PD2/12 originally with an MCW H30/26R body dating from 1956.
Photo taken Sun 20 Aug 2023, D-Day Story Museum, Southsea.

145. SDU711 ... Portsmouth had this green Daimler CVG6/Willowbrook H37/29RD demonstrator, SDU711, on loan from Daimler from 12 May to 19 May 1956.
Photo taken 12-19 May 1956, Arundel Street, Portsmouth

146. ORV986 ... ORV986, a Leyland PD2/40 with a Metro Cammell H30/26R body, had been new as Portsmouth 109 in 1958.
Photo taken Sat 7 Jul 1973, Chingford

147. ORV989 ... ORV989, preserved ex-Portsmouth City 112 is a 1958 Leyland Titan PD2/40 with a Metro Cammell H30/26R body. It is seen here at the 2007 Worthing rally.
Photo taken Sun 29 Jul 2007, Marine Parade, Worthing

148. ORV989 ... Preserved Portsmouth 112, ORV989, a 1958 Leyland Titan PD2/40 with a Metro Cammell H30/26R body
Photo taken Sun 2 Jan 2011, The Broadway, Winchester

149. ORV992 ... Preserved former Portsmouth 115, ORV992, a Leyland PD2/40 with Metro Cammell H30/26R bodywork new in 1958.
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 2006, Wisley Aerodrome

150. ORV992 ... Preserved former Portsmouth 115, ORV992, a Leyland PD2/40 with Metro Cammell H30/26R bodywork new in 1958.
Photo taken Sun 17 Jul 2011, Alton

151. ORV993 ... Three from Blue Line, Upminster seen at Wembley. From the left MAX107, ORV993 and XHW419. Two Bristol LS/ECW and a Leyland PD2/40 with a Metro-Cammell H30/26R body which was ex Portsmouth 116.
Photo taken Sun 9 Jun 1974, Wembley

152. ORV997 ... Portsmouth 120, ORV997, seen at The Hard, was one of fifteen Leyland PD2/40s with M.C.C.W. H30/26R bodies new in 1958.
Photo taken Sun 15 Jun 1958, The Hard, Portsmouth

153. ORV999 ... Portsmouth 122, ORV999, a Leyland PD2/40 with Metro-Cammell H30/26R bodywork new in 1958.
Photo taken 1974, Eastney Depot

154. STP995 ... City of Portsmouth 123, STP995, is a Leyland PD3/6 with an MCW H36/28R body dating from 1959.
Photo taken Sun 20 Aug 2023, D-Day Story Museum, Southsea.

155. STP996 ... At various times, Southend Transport have hired buses to assist with a vehicle shortage, often when deliveries of new buses were delayed (although sometimes it was in order to free up ST buses to hire out to other operators!). In 1973, Ensign provided ex-Portsmouth STP996.
Photo taken Thu 15 Nov 1973, SCT Garage, London Road, Southend

156. STP999 ... Rear view of Portsmouth 127, STP999, a Leyland PD3/6 with Metro Cammell H36/38R bodywork new in 1959.
Photo taken 1974, Eastney Depot

157. TTP990 ... Portsmouth took delivery of 10 Leyland PSUC1/1 / Weymann B34D numbered 16 to 25 in 9/59.
Photo taken May 1960, Cosham Railway Station

158. TTP992 ... Portsmouth 18, TTP992, one of ten Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cubs with Weymann B34D + 26 bodies new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1962, Canoe Lake, Esplanade, Southsea

159. TTP997 ... Portsmouth 23, TTP997, one of ten Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cubs with Weymann B34D + 26 bodies new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1962, Canoe Lake, Esplanade, Southsea

160. TTP992 ... Former Portsmouth 18, TTP992, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Weymann B34D body new in May 1960.
Photo taken Tue 1 Jan 2013, Winchester

161. TTP994 ... Ex-Portsmouth Corporation 20, TTP994, Leyland Tiger Cub / Weymann. New in May 1960 but nearly 40 years later the layout with the exit door just in front of the rear axle is something that caught on in London!
Photo taken August 1972, Silver End PSV Sales

162. YBK132 ... Former Portsmouth Weymann bodied Leyland Leopard 132, new as YBK132 in 1961, now registered AKG219A, survives in preservation.
Photo taken Sun 3 Aug 2025, Tockwith, North Yorkshire

163. YBK133 ... Portsmouth's Tiger Cubs were followed by 12 Leopards (131-142) in 1961. 133, YBK133, a Leyland L1/Weymann B42D seen here at Canoe Lake was new in 12/61.
Photo taken Canoe Lake, Southsea

164. YBK134 ... Portsmouth 134, YBK134, was a Leyland L1 Leopard with a Weymann B42D + 16 body, one of twelve new in 1961.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1962, Clarence Pier, Southsea

165. YBK140 ... Portsmouth 140, YBK140, was a Leyland L1 Leopard with a Weymann B42D + 16 body, one of twelve new in 1961.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 1962, Clarence Pier, Southsea

166. 143BTP ... Portsmouth 143, 143BTP, a Leyland Leopard with bodywork by Weymann B42D, new in 1963.
Photo taken 1975, Eastney Depot, Portsmouth

167. 202BTP ... Portsmouth Corporation 202, 202BTP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell H43/33F bodywork, new in May 1963.
Photo taken early 1970s, Clarence Pier, Southsea

168. 204BTP ... Stevenson, Uttoxeter, 14, 204BTP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork. This had been new as Portsmouth Corporation 204.
Photo taken November 1977, Wetmore Bus Park, Burton

169. 206BTP ... East Staffordshire DC 6, 206BTP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork.
Photo taken November 1977, Station Street, Burton

170. 208BTP ... Portsmouth took delivery of thirty-five Leyland PDR1/1 Atlanteans with Metro Cammell H43/33F bodies in 1963 and 208BTP, Portsmouth 208 which was new in June, was acquired by Continental Pioneer, Richmond in October 1979, and numbered R2.
Photo taken Sun 4 May 1980, Eastern Road, Brighton

171. 208BTP ... Seen on Rail Replacement work for London Transport in Putney is Continental Pioneer R2, 208BTP, a Leyland PDR1/1 Atlantean with a Metro Cammell H43/31F body which had been new in 1963 as Portsmouth 208.
Photo taken Sun 15 Mar 1981, Putney

172. 212BTP ... G & G Coaches, Leamington Spa 212BTP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1982, Moreton in Marsh Station Yard

173. 213BTP ... Priory Coaches, Leamington Spa had 213BTP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork.
Photo taken October 1984, Moreton-in-Marsh

174. 217BTP ... Stevenson, Spath, 7, 217BTP, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork.
Photo taken November 1977, Burton Bus Station

175. 218BTP ... Portsmouth Corporation 218, 218BTP, Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Metro Cammell H43/33F bodywork new in July 1963.
Photo taken early 1970s, Portsmouth

176. 233CRV ... G & G Coaches, Leamington Spa, 233CRV, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1963 with Metro-Cammell H43/33F bodywork.
Photo taken October 1984, Moreton in Marsh Station Yard

177. BBK236B ... ex-Portsmouth Atlantean PDR1/1 236, BBK236B, with Metro-Cammell H43/33F body, new in September 1964
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 2004, Watercress Line Rally, Alton

178. BBK236B ... Rear view of preserved ex-Portsmouth Atlantean 236, BBK236B
Photo taken Sun 18 Jul 2004, Watercress Line Rally, Alton

179. BBK236B ... Preserved Portsmouth Atlantean PDR1/1 236, BBK236B, with Metro-Cammell H43/33F body, new in September 1964
Photo taken Sun 2 Jan 2011, The Broadway, Winchester

180. ERV247D ... Portsmouth 247, ERV247D, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with MCW H43/33F body, new in 1966.
Photo taken February 1979, Southampton Bus Station

181. ERV250D ... ERV250D is a MCW-bodied Atlantean PDR1/1 new to Portsmouth as 250 on 1/7/66 and was originally in H43/33F format and part of a batch numbered 246-54.
Photo taken Sun 3 Sep 2017, Heaton Park Manchester

182. ERV251D ... Vintage Yellow Buses Ltd Atlantean ERV251D, seen here giving city tours in Bath on a sunny January day. It was new in July 1966 as Portsmouth 251, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with MCW H43/33F body, passed to Southdown in 1990, to Cumberland a year later, then via Abacus (Cardiff) to its current owner in Sept 1996.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jan 2004, Bath

183. KKV700G ... Another Daimler demonstrator to Portsmouth was KKV700G, a Daimler Fleetline SRG6LX/Willowbrook B43D which was brand new when it was with Portsmouth from 14/8/69 to 27/8/69.
Photo taken 14 to 27 August 1969, The Hard, Portsmouth

184. NTP186H ... Portsmouth 186, NTP186H, an AEC Swift with Marshall B42D bodywork new in 1969.
Photo taken during 1973, Clarence Pier, Southsea

185. TBK196K ... Preserved ex Portsmouth City 196, TBK196K, Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Seddon B40D body, new in January 1972
Photo taken Sun 17 Jul 2005, Alton

186. HOR306N ... Preserved former Portsmouth 306, HOR306N, a Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R with Alexander H45/29D body, new in June 1975.
Photo taken Sun 2 Apr 2006, Wisley Aerodrome