1. ... Southdown Motor Services crew, in front of a Tilling Stevens Petrol Electric, which seems to be having a spot of bother

2. CD4856 ... Taken many years before the usual pictures on the site, a scene at Worthing from the 1920s; the rear vehicle is Southdown TS3 CD4856 No 56. (Marine Parade, Worthing)

3. CD7045 ... Provincial CD7045 is a Leyland G7 with Short O27/24RO body work and originated with Southdown in 1922. She moved to Provincial in 1934 and was set aside for preservation in 1946. In that preserved and immaculate state she was a regular performer at the annual Gosport carnival. (April 1954, Garage, Hoeford)

4. UF1517 ... Preserved Southdown 517, UF1517, is a 1927 Dennis 30cwt with Short all metal B19R bodywork. This vehicle normally resides at Amberley chalk pits museum, but is seen here in West Worthing en route to the 2002 Worthing Bus Rally. (July 2002, South Street, Tarring, West Worthing)

5. UF1517 ... UF1517, former Southdown 517, a Dennis 30cwt with Short B19R body new in 1927 now preserved at the Amberley Museum. Photographed at the Worthing Bus Rally, one of the better rallies and running days in the South. (Sun 28/7/13, Marine Parade, Worthing)

6. UF4300 ... Concurrent with Southdown transferring its affection to Leyland, between 1928 and 1931 they took delivery of more than 180 Tilling-Stevens 'Express' chassis - all single deck except no 600 UF4300 seen here after withdrawal in the right foreground of this shot taken at the rear of Portslade Works in 1946. (1946, Portslade Works)

7. UF4300 ... Southdown Short bodied Tilling-Stevens B10A2 600, UF4300, in a different position at the rear of Portslade Works in 1946 so we can now see the offside. (1946)

8. UF4813 ... UF4813, preserved Southdown 813 is a 1929 Leyland Titan TD1 with Brush O27/24RO bodywork. This vehicle is unique in that it has been owned by Southdown / NBC / Stagecoach from new. (Sun 31/7/05, Marine Parade, Worthing)

9. UF4813 ... Southdown UF4813, acting as a support vehicle on the occasion of the British Coach Rally at Brighton, is seen here on Madeira Drive with a deserted beach as a backdrop. The bus was a 1929 Brush bodied Leyland TD1. (Sun 6/5/62, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

10. UF4813 ... Southdown 813, UF4813, is a Leyland Titan TD1 with Brush O27/24R body, built in 1929. She remains with Southdown as part of the Stagecoach group's heritage collection. (September 1974, Worthing Garage)

11. UF4813 ... Southdown, Brighton 813, UF4813, on trade plate 471AP, a Leyland TD1 with a Brush O27/24R body seen on Madeira Drive, Brighton during the 1963 British Coach Rally. (Sun 21/4/63, Brighton)

12. UF6805 ... Preserved ex Southdown 1205, UF6805 is a 1930 Tilling Stevens B10A2 with a Short B31R body. Seen here at the 2014 Worthing Bus Rally, it usually resides at the Amberly Chalkpits Working Museum. (Sun 27/7/14, Marine Parade, Worthing)

13. UF6805 ... There was a superb selection of preserved Southdown vehicles at the Southdown Centenary Rally from a 1927 Dennis single decker up to Queen Marys and VRs. Perhaps the most interesting to me, since I had not previously seen it, was 1930 Tilling Stevens single decker UF6805. I believe this is normally kept at Amberley Chalk Pits Museum. (Sun 7/6/15, Southdown Centenary Rally, Southsea)

14. UF7428 ... Alongside Moore, Saffron Walden (Viceroy) GCE413 are seen SO5191, UF7428 and, in the corner, UR7035. (Sun 5/7/59, Saffron Walden)

15. UF4822 ... One of the 23 Leyland TD1s new in 1931 with a Short Bros O27/24RO bodies is seen out on the road post war fitted wth a canvas cover to make it suitable for year round use. Unfortunately the image is not pin-sharp, but it looks like 822, UF4822. (late 1940s, Hilsea Roundabout (North Side))

16. UF6473 ... UF6473, preserved ex Southdown 873, is a 1931 Leyland TD1 with a Leyland H24/24R body. This vehicle is part of the Amberley Chalk Pits collection, and is seen here at the 2005 Worthing Rally. (Sun 31/7/05, Marine Parade, Worthing)

17. UF6473 ... Preserved ex-Southdown 873, UF6473, a 1931 Leyland TD1 with a Leyland H24/24R body, part of the Amberley Chalk Pits collection. (Sun 1/4/07, Longcross)

18. UF6473 ... Rear view of preserved ex-Southdown 873, UF6473, a 1931 Leyland TD1 with a Leyland H24/24R body, part of the Amberley Chalk Pits collection. (Sun 1/4/07, Longcross)

19. ACD101 ... Southdown 1, ACD101, was one of two Leyland KP2 Cub/Harrington C14f new in 1933 with folding canvas roofs which they retained until withdrawal in the early 1950s. (March 1948, Boys High School, Worthing)

20. ACD101 ... Two views of Southdown 1933 Leyland KP2 Cub/Harrington 1, ACD101, seen here at Southerham Chalk Pit breakers yard near Lewes in July 1953. (July 1953, Southerham Chalk Pit, nr Lewes)

21. UF9785 ... Former Southdown 1085, UF9785, a Leyland Tiger TS4 with Harrington C32R body, new in 1933, seen here with Shepherd (contractor). (March 1961, Hull)

22. UF9785 ... Second shot of former Southdown 1085, UF9785, a Leyland Tiger TS4 with Harrington C32R body, new in 1933, seen here with Shepherd (contractor). (March 1961, Hull)

23. AUF666 ... Southdown 966 and 968, AUF666 and AUF668, were Leyland TD3 Titans new in 1934 with Short H26/24R bodies. Both were rebodied after the war - 966 with a Beadle H28/26R in 1949 and 968 with an East Lancs H28/24R in 1947. These were from a batch 964-975 which were the first oil-engined vehicles in the fleet. (Sun 15/6/58, rear of Hyde Park Road Garage, Portsmouth)

24. AUF670 ... Preserved Southdown 970, AUF670, a Leyand Titan TD3 with Short H26/24R body, new in 1934 (Sun 11/7/99, Aston Transport Museum, Birmingham)

25. AUF670 ... AUF670 is former Southdown 970, a Leyland Titan TD3 with H26/24R body (Mon 25/4/11, Wythall Transport Museum)

26. BUF215 ... Southdown, Brighton 115, BUF215, was a Leyland TD4c, one of ten delivered in 1935 with Short H26/24R bodies. (Sun 19/4/59, Pool Valley, Brighton)

27. BUF217 ... The driver of Southdown 117, BUF217, appears to be cutting the corner as he makes the right turn from West Street into Tower Street, Chichester. (August 1953, West Street, Chichester)

28. BUF219 ... Southdown 119, BUF219 was a Leyland TD4c with a Short H26/24R body, new in 1935. (Sun 15/3/59, Northern Road, Cosham)

29. CCD701 ... Southdown 31, CCD701, was one of six (30-35) Leyland KP3A Cub/Harringtpn C20F new in 1936. It is seen here at the Worthing garage in September 1950 (September 1950, Worthing)

30. CCD949 ... Southdown, Brighton 149, CCD949, was a Leyland TD4c new in 1936 with a Beadle H28/24R body. The torque converter was removed in 1946, when it was fitted with a conventional gearbox and clutch, and it was rebodied in 1950 with an East Lancs H28/26R body, being seen in Pool Valley at Brighton. (Sun 19/4/59, Pool Valley, Brighton)

31. CUF313 ... More sad looking Southdowns in Southerham Chalk Pit breakers yard in January 1954. On the left is the former 13, CUF313, a Leyland KP3A Cub/Park Royal B20F of 1936, alongside are two 10xx Leyland TS Tiger coaches and lurking in the background is an 18xx Leyland LTB1 Lioness/Harrington. (January 1954, Southerham Chalk Pit, near Lewes)

32. CUF315 ... Southdown 15, CUF315, was a 1936 normal control Leyland KP3A Cub/Park Royal B20F which prior to WWII was used on local routes in the Horsham area. (April 1950, Havant Railway Station)

33. CUF323 ... An artists impression of Southdown CUF323, a Leyland Tigress LTB3 with Burlingham body from 1936. Included on the site just to illustrate an entry in the "ones that got away" gallery. The image is copyright Transport Art Collections, copies can be bought from them, please follow the link below.

34. CUF404 ... CUF404 is a Leyland Cub KPZ1, one of a batch of three new in July 1936 with a Harrington C14F body to Southdown Motor Services, no. 4. When new they had a folding canvas roof, but were rebuilt around 1939 with glass quarter lights and a sliding roof. (Sun 3/5/64, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

35. CUF404 ... Ex Southdown 4, CUF404, is seen at the Amberley Museum. It was the second of three, CUF403 - CUF405, new in 1936, and was a Leyland KPZ1 with a Harrington C14F body. (Sun 22/6/86, Amberley Museum)

36. CUF404 ... Southdown Leyland Cub KPZ1/Harrington 4, CUF404, was new 7/36 as C14F with a folding canvas roof for touring duties. (August 1952, Henfield)

37. CUF405 ... A general view of Southerham Chalk Pit breakers yard near Lewes in July 1953 with an assortment of ex Southdown vehicles - have fun trying to identify what they are! (July 1953, Southerham Chalk Pit)

38. CUF410 ... For services over the then weight restricted Langstone Bridge to Hayling Island, Southdown needed to purchase lighter vehicles such as forward control 10 CUF410 Leyland Cub SKPZ2/Park Royal B26R, one of 6 purchased specifically for services to Hayling in 1936. (June 1950, Havant Railway Station)

39. CUF410 ... A nearside view of Southdown 10, CUF410, a Leyland Cub SKPZ2/Park Royal B26R of 1936 at Havant Railway Station in June 1950. (June 1950, Havant Railway Station)

40. CUF412 ... A rear view of Southdown 12, CUF412, a 1936 Leyland SKPZ2/Park Royal B26R, taken in 1953. (1953)

41. CUF516 ... Southdown 16, CUF516, a Leyland KPZ2 Cub/Park Royal B20F was new in July 1936 and was at Brighton immediately after WWII, migrating to Hayling in due course.

42. DUF7 ... Southdown 7, DUF7, was another of the 6 forward control Leyland SKPZ2 Cub/Park Royal B26R purchased for Hayling Island services in 1936. By September 1959 it had migrated North to serve as a mobile shop on Merseyside. (September 1959, Barn Hey Road, Northwood Estate, Kirkby)

43. 184CD ... Southdown 0181, 184CD (trade plate), originally bus 181, EUF181, a 1937 Leyland Titan TD5 with Beadle 53 seat body, converted to a breakdown tender in October 1956. (June 1967, inside Edward Street Depot, Brighton)

44. CUF403 ... Southdown Leyland Cub KPZ1/Harrington 3, CUF403, was also sold to Jersey Motor Transport. It is seen here newly in service at the Weighbridge depot, St.Helier as JMT 103, J15210, in May 1954. (Sat 1/5/54, Weighbridge Depot, St. Helier)

45. DUF153 ... Southdown 153, DUF153, was a Leyland TD4 new in 1937 with a Park Royal H28/24R body seen on South Parade, Southsea. It had been rebodied in 1948 with a Beadle H28/26R body. (Sun 15/6/58, South Parade, Southsea)

46. DUF153 ... Southdown 153, DUF153, was a Leyland TD5 which was fitted with a Park Royal H52R body when new in 1937. In common with many of their TD4s and TD5s new in the late 30s it was rebodied after the war - in this case by Beadle (H28/26R) in 1948. (August 1953, Southampton Road, Cosham (since renamed Medina Road))

47. DUF154 ... Southdown, Brighton 154, DUF154, seen in Old Steine, Brighton was a 1937 Leyland TD4 with its second body, a Northern Counties H28/26R one. (Sun 11/9/60, Old Steine, Brighton)

48. DUF174 ... Southdown 1174, DUF174, had just left Victoria Coach Station when Roger photographed it in Ebury Street in September 1953. (September 1953, Ebury Street, London Victoria)

49. DUF179 ... Preserved ex-Southdown 1179, DUF179, a 1937 Leyland Tiger TS7 with a Harrington 32 seat rear entrance body. Withdrawn by Southdown in 1956. (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

50. DUF179 ... Southdown 1179, DUF179, the immaculately preserved Harrington-bodied Leyland TS7, has been a well-loved bus on the rally scene for many years, including the Trans-Pennine Run. (August 1976, Otley)

51. DUF179 ... Southdown Leyland Tiger DUF179, making its debut after a thorough restoration by Ensign at the Vintage Running Day. (Sat 7/12/13, Lakeside Bus Station, Thurrock)

52. EUF185 ... Southdown 185L, EUF185, a 1937 Leyland Titan TD5 with Beadle 52 seat lowbridge bodywork is seen at Pool Valley, Brighton about to operate a journey on service 23. (1950's, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

53. EUF107 ... Southdown 1207, EUF107, was one of a small batch of 5 (1206-1210) Leyland TS8 with Park Royal C32R bodies with sliding sunshine roofs and no luggage racks new in 1938. (September 1954, Haywards Heath)

54. EUF184 ... Preserved ex Southdown 1938 Leyland TD5 towing wagon 0184. This was formerly car 184, and carried a Beadle lowbridge body. It is currently preserved at the Amberley Chalk Pits Museum, but is seen here at the 2005 Worthing Bus Rally (Sun 31/7/05, Marine Parade, Worthing)

55. EUF192 ... Holder, Charlton-on-Otmoor EUF192, a Leyland TD5 with a Beadle L27/26RD body, was acquired from Hutfield, Gosport in April 1961 and sold in December 1964, new to Southdown in 1938. (Sun 7/4/63, High Street, Charlton-on-Otmoor)

56. EUF193 ... Fifty-one Leyland TD5s were delivered to Southdown, Brighton in 1938 with bodies by Park Royal (31) and Beadle (20). The one seen here 193, EUF193, was one of those with Beadle L26/26R bodies and is seen after being rebodied in 1950 with an East Lancs H28/26R body. (Sun 15/6/58, Fareham Bus Station)

57. EUF196 ... New as Southdown 196 in 1938, EUF196, a Leyland TD5 with Beadle L26/26R body had passed to Hutfield, Gosport in March 1956, who fitted platform doors, to T.P.E. (dlr), Macclesfield in 1966 and to 11th Southgate Scout Group in August 1966. (Sat 5/7/69, Gilwell Park)

58. EUF198 ... Southdown Leyland TD towing wagon parked in their Eastbourne Depot, with a 'Queen Mary' PD3 looking on, and an Eastbourne-registered Vauxhall Victor FB Estate to the left. It was 0198, a 1938 TD5, formerly 198, EUF198, fitted with a Beadle lowbridge body. (July 1970, Cavendish Place Depot, Eastbourne)

59. EUF201 ... Southdown, Brighton 201, EUF201, was a Leyland TD5 new in 1938 with a Park Royal H28/24R body. It was rebodied in 1950 with an East Lancs H28/26R body and is seen in Pool Valley at Brighton. (Sun 19/4/59, Pool Valley, Brighton)

60. EUF502 ... In 1938/39 Southdown bought 11 Leyland Cheetah/Park Royal C24C for the Hayling Island express route to London and for excursion work from Hayling. They spent their lives in the area until the Langstone Bridge was replaced in September 1956 when they were withdrawn and sold. (June 1950, Hayling Garage, Elm Grove, Hayling Island)

61. EUF558 ... Another delightful photo from Roger Janes' collection, this one taken by his friend Ralph Cheeseman - oh for a time machine. The star of the image is Southdown 58, EUF558, the last of a batch of 4 Leyland Cub KPZ4 with Harrington C20F coachwork new in 1938 which was not withdrawn until 1956. (June 1953, Freshfield Road Garage, Kemp Town, Brighton)

62. EUF94 ... Southdown 1194, EUF94, was one of a batch of 24 1938 Leyland TS8 Tigers with Harrington C32R bodies fitted with half-length folding roofs. (August 1950, South Parade Pier, Southsea)

63. EUF99 ... Southdown 1199, EUF99, was another of the 1938 batch of Harrington C32R bodied Leyland TS8 Tigers, but this one did not get subsumed into a Beadle Integral. (June 1953, Haywards Heath)

64. FCD251 ... Southdown 1451, FCD251, a 1938 Leyland Tiger TS8 with Harrington B32R coachwork is seen at Brighton's Pool Valley ready to work a service 30 journey to Chelwood Common (for East Grinstead) according to the Ian Allan ABC. Particularly impressive is the side destination arrangement. A similar bus is parked alongside. (c.1950, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

65. FUF220 ... Southdown 220H, FUF220, is a 1938 Leyland Titan TD5 with a 1949 East Lancs 54 seat body and is seen at Pool Valley, Brighton about to operate a service 13 to North Moulscombe. (early 1950's, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

66. FUF323 ... Two of the 1938/39 Harrington bodied Leyland TS8s that Southdown had converted post war to C21R for touring duties were sold to U.T.A. for use on Southdown's Ulster coach cruises. Ralph Cheeseman photographed U.T.A. S279, FUF323, (Southdown 1223) in Belfast. (1952, Belfast)

67. FCD517 ... Southdown Leylands TD5 217, FCD517, and PD2/12 788, RUF188. (Sat 30/3/57, Pool Valley, Brighton)

68. FUF181 ... Dennis single decker "Polly", FUF181 is branded "Eastbourne Old (Peoples?) Welfare Council" and is parked in the Eastbourne garage. It was one of a pair of Dennis Falcons with Harrington B30C bodywork delivered to Southdown in 1939 and survives today. (1960s, Churchdale Road Garage, Eastbourne)

69. FUF181 ... To supplement the fleet of low floor Shelvoke & Drewry Freighter buses acquired with the Tramocar business at Worthing, Southdown bought 2 Dennis Falcon/Harrington B30C specially built with low-loading configuration numbered 80 & 81 in May 1939. (June 1950, Havant Station)

70. FUF181 ... An offside view of 1939 Dennis Falcon/Harrington B30C 81, FUF181, newly transferred from Worthing for Hayling Island services at Havant Station in June 1950. (June 1950, Havant Station)

71. FUF181 ... FUF181 is a Dennis Falcon with Harrington B30C bodywork delivered to Southdown in 1939. (Sun 12/7/70, Horsted Keynes Station)

72. GCD353 ... Southdown 253, GCD353, Leyland Titan TD5 of 1939, originally with Park Royal 52 seat body, was rebodied by Northern Counties after the war. It is seen working a Brighton local service. (1961, Old Steine, Brighton)

73. GCD355 ... Southdown 255, GCD355, was a 1939 built Leyland TD5 which by this time had acquired a Northern Counties H54R all-metal body. (Goring Road/Elm Grove, Worthing)

74. GCD361 ... This pre-war Leyland TD was found lurking in the bucolic wilderness of Pulhams Yard in the Cotswolds in May 1963. Believed to be ex-Southdown 261, GCD361, but any help with the history of this vehicle and on Pulhams in general would be much appreciated. (Sun 19/5/63, Pulhams Motors, Moreton in the Marsh?)

75. GCD361 ... GCD361 was a Leyland TD5 in the fleet of Talbott, Moreton-in-Marsh. It had an East Lancs H28/26R body which replaced the original Park Royal H28/24R one in 1950 and had been 261 in the Southdown fleet when new in 1939. (Sun 24/7/66, Moreton-in-Marsh)

76. GCD47 ... Former Southdown 247, GCD47, a 1939 Leyland Titan TD5 with Beadle bodywork from 1949 seen at Cowleys, Salford in 1959. (Thu 7/5/59, outside Cowleys, Salford)

77. GCD48 ... Preserved ex Southdown 248, GCD48 is a 1939 Leyland Titan TD5 rebodied in 1950 with a Park Royal H28/26R body (Sun 30/7/06, The Adur Recreation Ground, Brighton Rd, Shoreham by Sea)

78. GCD48 ... Southdown 248, GCD48, the preserved Park Royal-rebodied Leyland TD5 of 1939, was still in the early stages of renovation when seen at the Crich Transport Extravaganza. (Sun 30/8/70, Crich Tramway Museum)

79. GCD48 ... Preserved Southdown 248, GCD48 is a 1939 Leyland Titan TD5 rebodied in 1950 with a Park Royal H28/26R body seen working a relief service to Brighton (Sun 21/11/10, Sheffield Park Station, Bluebell Railway)

80. GCD48 ... A bit of a mystery. Southdown TD GCD48 appears to be preserved, so this is probably at a rally, perhaps in the early 1970s. The sign for “pleasure flights” and the queue of people indicate an airfield, but where?

81. GCD48 ... A bus link was provided between The Hard Interchange and the Southdown Centenary Rally site, mainly using buses in Southdown livery. Here Leyland TD5 GCD48 leaves The Hard on its way back to the rally site. (Sun 7/6/15, Southdown Centenary Rally, The Hard, Portsmouth)

82. GCD48 ... Preserved Southdown 248, GCD48, a Park Royal-rebodied Leyland TD5 of 1939. (Sun 15/7/18, Anstey Park, Alton)

83. GCD48 ... Southdown, Brighton 248, GCD48, seen as it left the 'tea-stop' in Crawley to head for Brighton during the H.C.V.C. rally, was a Leyland TD5 which had been new in August 1939 with a Park Royal H26/26R body. (Sun 4/5/80, Brighton Road, Crawley)

84. NCD99 ... Former Southdown 899, NCD99, a Leyland TS8 of 1939, rebodied by Beadle in 1954. It was sold in 1963 to Blue Boar Service Stations for transport of catering staff to their motorway restaurants. (1964, Blue Boar Services, M1)

85. GCD364 ... Southdown 264, GCD364, was a Leyland TD5 with a Park Royal L26/26R body, one of four new in 1940, along with twelve with H28/24R bodies 250-261, GCD350-361. (Sun 15/3/59, Northern Road, Cosham)

86. GUF119 ... Southdown 419, GUF119, was a Guy Arab II with a Northern Counties H30/26R body new in 1944 seen at Old Steine. (Sat 31/1/59, Old Steine, Brighton)

87. GUF123 ... Southdown 423, GUF123, new in November 1944, was a Guy Arab II (6LW) with a Northern Counties H30/26R body. (Sun 15/9/63, Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade)

88. GUF136 ... Premier Travel, Cambridge 102, GUF136, was a Guy Arab II with a Northern Counties H28/26R body acquired in March 1957 from Southdown, Brighton where it had been number 436, and was new in 1944. (Sun 5/7/59, Harston Depot)

89. GUF142 ... Southdown 442, GUF142, at the ferry terminus of the Hayling Island seafront service. It was a Guy Arab II with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in 1944 and converted to open top in March 1951. (Portsmouth Ferry Terminal, Hayling Island)

90. GUF145 ... Another open top Guy Arab II/ Park Royal seen on Hayling Island in July 1951, Southdown 445, GUF145 - this was converted to open top in 12/50. (July 1951, Hayling Bus Station, Beachlands, Hayling Island)

91. GUF145 ... Southdown Guy Arab II/Park Royal open topper 445, GUF145, manoeuvres around some glum looking holidaymakers on Hayling Island. (July 1951, Hayling Island)

92. GUF145 ... A rear three quarter view this time - happier looking holidaymakers are leaving Southdown Guy Arab II/Park Royal open topper 445, GUF145, at the Hayling Ferry. (August 1952, Hayling Ferry, Hayling Island)

93. GUF70 ... Southdown 410, GUF70, a Guy Arab II / PRV new 4/44 and converted to open top 1/51. (July 1951, Hayling Bus Station, Beachlands, Hayling Island)

94. GUF72 ... Soutdown 412, GUF72, a Guy Arab II with Park Royal body, new in May 1944 and converted in February 1951 to open top, later gaining the Weymann body of 485 (GUF185). (July 1960, Grand Parade, Eastbourne)

95. GUF72 ... Southdown 412, GUF72, new in May 1944, was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sun 15/9/63, Cavendish Place Depot, Eastbourne)

96. GUF72 ... Southdown 412, GUF72, new in May 1944, was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Park Royal H30/26R body. (Sun 15/9/63, Eastbourne)

97. GUF75 ... A closed top utility Guy Arab on Hayling Island - Southdown 415, GUF75, a Guy Arab II/Weymann L55R new 12/44. (June 1953, Hayling Ferry, Hayling Island)

98. GUF130 ... The fifth of the six buses acquired from Southdown in 1957 became Premier Travel, Cambridge 106, GUF130, with a Northern Counties H28/26R body. (Sun 5/7/59, Chrishall Depot)

99. GUF131 ... In 1957 Premier Travel, Cambridge acquired six Guy Arab IIs from Southdown, five with Northern Counties bodies and one with a Weymann body. 104, GUF131, had a Northern Counties H28/26R body and was withdrawn in February 1962 and sold to Cowley (dealer), Salford. (Sun 5/7/59, Chrishall Depot)

100. GUF154 ... GUF154 seen outside the South Yorkshire Motors premises in Cornmarket, Pontefract was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Northern Counties H28/26R body which had started life as Southdown, Brighton 454 in 1945 with an H30/26R layout to the body. (Sun 21/4/57, Cornmarket, Pontefract)

101. GUF167 ... Southdown 467, GUF167, with Eastbourne 14, JK9112, behind are seen at Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade. (Sun 15/9/63, Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade)

102. GUF191 ... Providing transport to and from lunch for the judges at the British Coach Rally was Southdown, Brighton 451, GUF191, a Guy Arab II (5LW) new in 1945 with a Northern Counties H30/26R body. (Sun 19/4/59, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

103. GUF388 ... Southdown 488, GUF388, is described in the 1950 Southdown ABC as a 1945 Guy Arab 5LW with a Weymann 56 seat body. Seen here operating Worthing town service 7 to Lancing Manor. (1950, Marine Parade, Worthing)

104. GUF396 ... Southdown 496, GUF396, was a Guy Arab II (5LW) with a Park Royal body which, when new in March 1946, was H30/26R. (Sun 15/9/63, Eastbourne Pier/Grand Parade)

105. GUF399 ... GUF399 was a Guy Arab II 5LW, new with a Park Royal H30/26R body to Southdown Motor Services, no. 499, in March 1946. (July 1963, Worthing Sea Front)

106. GUF399 ... GUF399 was a Guy Arab II 5LW with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in March 1946 to Southdown Motor Services, no. 499. (c.1963, Worthing Sea Front)

107. GUF667 ... Mexborough and Swinton 15, GUF667, a Leyland PD1 with Park Royal H32/26R body which started life in 1946 with Southdown as a 54 seater. In 1963, it was bought by Mexborough and Swinton who added four more seats before entering service. (Fri 6/8/65, Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street, Rotherham)

108. GUF669 ... Seen in Pool Valley Bus Station in Brighton is Southdown 269, GUF669, a Leyland PD1 with a Park Royal H28/26R body, the fourth of twenty-five new in 1946, with 269 being new in July. (Sun 25/9/60, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

109. GUF673 ... Southdown, Brighton 273, GUF673, was one of twenty-five Leyland PD1s with Park Royal H28/26R bodies, new in 1946. (Sun 15/6/58, Fareham Bus Station)

110. GUF674 ... Southdown 274, GUF674, a Leyland Titan PD1 with Park Royal H54R body, new in 1946. (Wed 13/4/60, Worthing Depot)

111. GUF727 ... GUF727 is Southdown 677 previously 1227 but renumbered and modified for bus work in 1955, a 1946 Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with ECW bodywork. (Sun 4/11/12, Lincoln)

112. GUF727 ... Preserved ex-Southdown 677/1277, GUF727, a Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with ECW C31R body, new in April 1947, rebuilt 1955 as B32R and renumbered 677 as shown, now in private ownership. (Sun 2/11/03, Open Day, LVVS Road Transport Museum, Lincoln)

113. GUF727 ... Prior to the embargo on non BTC companies buying ECW coach work a number of BET companies bought Leylands with the body style normally associated with Bristol L chassis. Southdown 677, GUF727, is a 1947 Leyland Tiger PS1/1, a good example of the body chassis combination. (December 1999, Manchester Museum of Transport)

114. GUF728 ... Southdown GUF728, a Leyland PS1/1 with ECW C31R body, new as 1228 in April 1947. It was rebuilt in 1955 as B32R, renumbered 690 and withdrawn 1961 (c. 1955, London Victoria Coach Station)

115. GUF729 ... Southdown D691 (originally 1229), GUF729, and D689 (originally 1249), HCD449, were both Leyland PS1/1s with ECW B32R bodies of 1947. (1966, Bognor Regis Bus Station)

116. GUF730 ... Southdown 692, GUF730 was a Leyland PS1/1 with an Eastern Coachworks DP31R body, new in April 1947, which was seen at Carfax in Horsham. (Sat 30/1/60, Carfax, Horsham)

117. HCD449 ... Southdown D691 (originally 1229), GUF729, and D689 (originally 1249), HCD449, were both Leyland PS1/1s with ECW B32R bodies of 1947. (1966, Bognor Regis Bus Station)

118. HCD449 ... Southdown 1249, HCD449, a Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with an ECW C31R body sits outside the Southdown bus depot at Amberley Museum. (Sun 23/9/18, Amberley Museum)

119. HCD449 ... A rear view of preserved Southdown 1249, HCD449, a Leyland PS1 with an Eastern Coachworks C31R body seen at a rally at Anstey Park, Alton. (Sun 19/7/15, Anstey Park, Alton)

120. HCD451 ... Southdown HCD451 was the last of twenty-five E.C.W. C31R bodied Leyland PS1s new in 1947. It was new as 1251 and was reclassified as DP31R and renumbered 699 in 1956 and is seen at Ascot presumably having come from Bognor. (Sat 19/7/58, Ascot)

121. HCD894 ... Southdown, Brighton received twenty-five Leyland PD1s with Leyland H28/26R bodies in 1947 and 294, HCD894, the fourth in the batch, was seen in Pool Valley at Brighton. (Sun 19/4/59, Pool Valley, Brighton)

122. HCD904 ... In April 1964 Shaw Bros., Byers Green acquired HCD904 from Southdown, where it had been number 304. It was a Leyland PD1 with a Leyland H28/26R body new in 1947 and is seen in Spennymoor. (Fri 22/5/64, Spennymoor)

123. HUF303 ... Southdown 1303, HUF303, a 1948 Leyland Tiger PS1/1 with 32 seat Park Royal body. This style of Park Royal body was also bought by East Kent. (1996, Marsden, Huddersfield)

124. HUF303 ... Here's an update for you on HUF303 a Leyland PS1/1 dating from 1948 and new to Southdown as their 1303. It has a Park Royal C32R body and it's now part of the Roger Burdett collection. (Sun 24/5/20, private site near Coventry)

125. HUF320 ... Southdown 1320, HUF320, was a Leyland PS1 with a Beadle body seen in Ebury Bridge Road. (Sat 28/6/58, Ebury Bridge Road, near London Victoria Coach Station)

126. HUF9 ... HUF9, seen here with Dack, Terrington St. Clements, was new in February 1948 as Southdown 1269 with a Harrington C32F body, passing to Dack in May 1960 from Cook, Leicester who had acquired it from Davies, Leeswood in April 1960.

127. JCD18 ... Southdown 318, JCD18, is a Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland H54R body of 1948. (Thu 6/8/64, Chichester Bus Station)

128. JCD24 ... On the right Southdown 324, JCD24, a Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland H54R body, new in 1948, and to the left another Leyland PD and a Guy Arab (Wed 13/4/60, Worthing Depot)

129. JCD370 ... Southdown 70, JCD370 - Postwar the holiday camps on Hayling Island were very popular and in 1948 Southdown took delivery of 2 Bedford OB/Duple Vista C27F which were light enough to cross the wooden Langstone Bridge loaded. (February 1950, Parked east of South Parade Pier, Southsea)

130. JCD39 ... Mexborough and Swinton 20, JCD39, a Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland H54R body, new to Southdown in 1948 (numbered 339 in their fleet) and sold to Mexborough in late 1964. (Fri 6/8/65, Frederick Street, Rotherham)

131. JCD39 ... Seen at the garage is Mexborough & Swinton 20, JCD39, a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H28/26R body which had been new in 1948 to Southdown as number 339, and which was acquired in November 1964. (Sun 14/8/66, Garage, Rawmarsh)

132. JCD39 ... Mexborough & Swinton Training Bus 39, JCD39, a Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Leyland H28/26R body, new in 1948 as Southdown 339. (September 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh)

133. JCD47 ... Southdown 347, JCD47, a Leyland PD2/1, with a Leyland H28/26R body, was one of eighty new in 1948. (Sun 15/3/59, Northern Road, Cosham)

134. JCD501 ... Southdown 501, JCD501, was the second in a batch of 12 Guy Arab III 6LW with Northern Counties H28/26R bodies ordered for delivery in 1948. (August 1949, Hyde Park Road Garage, Southsea)

135. JCD502 ... Lined up at Brighton Pool Valley are from left to right Southdown 502, JCD502, a 1948 Guy Arab 6LW with Northern Counties 54 seat bodywork ready to work a 13 to Coldean Estate, 185, EUF185, a 1938 Leyland TD5 with Beadle bodywork on a short 23 to Haywards Heath, and an unidentified GUF registered Guy Arab with highbridge Northern Counties 56 seat bodywork from the 416-441 batch. Scanned from a 3x2 print (1950s, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

136. JCD51 ... Southdown 351H, JCD51, a 1948 all-Leyland PD2/1 is pictured operating service 7 which according to the 1950 Ian Allan ABC was a circular service based on Worthing and serving South Lancing and Lancing Manor. (1950, Marine Parade, Worthing)

137. JCD55 ... Seen in Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton is Southdown, Brighton 355, JCD55, a Leyland PD2/1 with a Leyland H28/26R body, one of eighty delivered in 1948. (Sun 23/4/61, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

138. JCD74 ... Southdown 374, JCD74, a Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland H54R body, built in 1948 (Sun 14/3/65, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

139. JCD81 ... Southdown all Leyland PD2/1 fleet no. 381, JCD81, (56 seater?) one of a batch of 80 dating from 1948. These were Southdown's first PD2s. (Mon 30/8/71, Crich Tramway Museum)

140. JCD82 ... Southdown 382, JCD82, a Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland H54R body, built in 1948 makes the tight exit from Midhurst depot. (1966, Midhurst)

141. JCD82 ... Southdown 382, JCD82, was an all-Leyland PD2/1 of 1948. Next to it is 1522, MCD522, an East Lancs bodied Leyland Royal Tiger of 1953. (1966, Midhurst Depot)

142. JCD94 ... Seen on South Parade, Southsea is Southdown 394, JCD94, a Leyland PD2/1 with Leyland H28/24R body which was new in 1948. (Sun 15/6/58, South Parade, Southsea)

143. HUF290 ... Beadle bodied Leyland PS1, HUF290, seen here with McLennan, Spitalfield had been new as Southdown 1290 in 1949 as C32R. Along with the rest of the batch (1290-1298) it was rebuilt by Beadle in 1954/5 to FC32R. Acquired from Rennie, Cairneyhill in June 1963 and rebuilt to FC35F by McLennan it was withdrawn in 1968. (Wed 28/7/65, Spittalfield)

144. HUF944 ... Southdown 1344, HUF944, new in June 1949 with a Duple C32R body is seen in Victoria Coach Station, having been rebuilt by Beadle in 1954 or 1955 to be full-fronted. (Sun 18/9/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

145. HUF951 ... Southdown 1351, HUF951, was a Leyland PS1 with a Duple C32R body, the last of forty new in 1948/9. It had been rebuilt to FC32R in 1955 by Beadle. (Wed 3/6/59, London Victoria Coach Station)

146. JCD507 ... South Parade, Southsea is the location for Southdown 507, JCD507, a Guy Arab III with Northern Counties H28/26R body, new in 1949. (Sun 15/6/58, South Parade, Southsea)

147. JCD508 ... Southdown 508, JCD508, was another of the batch of 12 Guy Arab III 6LW with Northern Counties metal framed H28/26R bodies. The final 8 (including 508) were delivered between January and July 1949. (June 1953, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

148. JUF84 ... In 1949 Southdown bought 10 Dennis Falcon P4/Dennis B30R 82-91, JUF82-91 for the Hayling Island services. 84, JUF84, is seen here at Havant Station. (Havant Railway Station)

149. JUF85 ... A nearside view of one of the 10 Dennis Falcon P4/Dennis B30R supplied to Southdown for Hayling Island services in 1949. 85, JUF85, is seen at Havant Station when still shiny and new in February 1949. (February 1949, Havant Railway Station)

150. KUF700 ... From little acorns. KUF700 was Southdown 700, a 1950 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Northern Counties FCH28/16RD bodywork and was intended to be the first of a fleet of such vehicles for use on express services. It began work on the Eastbourne/London service but was a spectacular failure. It rolled badly, was overweight and sluggish and by 1952 it was in use for private hires and bus work. (1950/1)

151. KUF700 ... An offside shot when new of KUF700, Southdown 700, a 1950 Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Northern Counties FCH28/16RD bodywork. (c.1950, Felbridge)

152. KUF700 ... Southdown KUF700, the Northern Counties bodied Leyland PD2/12 coach originally allocated to Eastbourne for the London express coach service, a view upstairs looking towards the rear and shows the coach seating and the translucent cove panels. (Eastbourne)

153. KUF703 ... Bee-Line Roadways, Middlesbrough, KUF703, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1950 with Leyland H32/26RD bodywork. (August 1969, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough)

154. KUF714 ... Saltburn MS KUF714, an all Leyland PD2/12 with H32/26RD bodywork built in 1950. (July 1969, Saltburn MS Guisborough Garage)

155. KUF704 ... Mexborough & Swinton 21, KUF704, a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H32/26RD body had been new to Southdown in 1951 as number 704 and was acquired in October 1965. (Sun 14/8/66, Garage, Rawmarsh)

156. KUF712 ... Carney's of Rugeley. DRC947 and KUF712 are Leyland PD2/12's with Leyland H32/26R bodies (DRC with platform doors) were new to Trent (1247) in 1953 and Southdown (712) in 1951 respectively. (late 1970, Carney's garage, Rugeley, Staffs.)

157. KUF722 ... Seen in Pool Valley at Brighton is Southdown, Brighton 722, KUF722, a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H32/26RD body, one of twenty-four new in 1951. (Sun 19/4/59, Pool Valley, Brighton)

158. KUF723 ... Mexborough & Swinton 24, KUF723, a Leyland PD2/12 with Leyland H32/26RD body of 1951, was ex-Southdown 723. (1966, Rotherham Bus Station)

159. LCD201 ... Southdown 801, LCD201, a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger/ Duple Ambassador C26C was the second of ten 2 and 1 seated tourers new in 1951. (May 1951, Hilsea Garage)

160. LCD203 ... LCD203, Southdown, Brighton 1803, seen in Victoria Coach Station, was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Duple Ambassador C26C body. (Sat 17/9/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

161. LCD206 ... Another of the 10 Duple Ambassador C26C bodied Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger tourers new in 1951 to Southdown was 806, LCD206. (somewhere in deepest Wales)

162. LUF225 ... Silentnight, Barnoldswick LUF225, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Leyland H32/26R body, new to Southdown (725) in 1951. (Sun 25/6/67, Silentnight Factory, Barnoldswick)

163. LUF242 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, JAP508, a Bristol KSW6G from 1954 with ECW bodywork. (July 1970, rear of OK's Bishop Auckland depot)

164. LUF508 ... Southdown 1508, LUF508, was a 1951 Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 fitted with an East Lancs B41F body. This vehicle was originaly fitted with a rear entrance, but the whole batch were converted to front entrance in 1960/61. (Summer 1967, Marine Parade, Worthing.)

165. LUF811 ... Southdown 1671, LUF811, was a Leyland Royal Tiger with a Harrington Wayfarer C41C body from 1951, and is seen during its final months before sale to Wimpey (contractor). (1966, Bognor Regis)

166. LUF823 ... Southdown 1683, LUF823, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Harrington C41C body, new in 1951 (Tue 11/8/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

167. LUF823 ... Southdown 1823, LUF823, a 1951 Harrington bodied Leyland PSU1/15 'Royal Tiger' seen after being up-seated from 32 seats to 41 in Spring 1961. The vehicle was about to be taken to Victoria Road Works in Portslade for a repaint from which it emerged all green and re-entered service as fleetnumber 1683. Withdrawn circa 1967/68. (Spring 1961, Cavendish Place depot and coach station, Eastbourne)

168. LCD851 ... In the early 1950s Beadle developed an integral coach design which utilised the running units from pre-war Leyland Tigers and AEC Regals, thus producing modern looking coaches from outdated looking vehicles. (April 1952, Canoe Lake, Southsea)

169. LCD852 ... Southdown 852, LCD852, was one of twenty Leyland/Beadle rebuilds new in 1952 with Beadle C35C bodies which is seen on South Parade, Southsea. They were rebuilt from Leyland TS8s dating from 1938. (Sun 15/6/58, South Parade, Southsea)

170. LCD860 ... Mexborough & Swinton, Rawmarsh 105, LCD860, seen at Ascot Racecourse, had been acquired from Southdown, Brighton 1460 in November 1962, and was withdrawn and scrapped at Rawmarsh in November 1964. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

171. LUF242 ... OK Motor Services LUF242, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Leyland H32/26RD body, new in 1952 to Southdown (742) and acquired by OK in 1967. (July 1969, Durham Road, Spennymoor)

172. LUF242 ... Originally Southdown 742, LUF242 was acquired by O.K., Bishop Auckland in January 1967. It was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H32/26RD body new in 1952 and is seen in Bishop Auckland. (Thu 31/7/69, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland)

173. LUF242 ... Southdown 742, LUF242, was an all-Leyland PD2/12 with an H32/26RD body dating from 1952. (1966, Lavant Road, Chichester)

174. LUF502 ... Southdown 1502, LUF502, a Leyland Royal Tiger with East Lancs B41F body, new in 1952 (1964, Basin Road, Chichester)

175. LUF509 ... Southdown 1509, LUF509, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with East Lancs rear-entrance(?) body. (c. 1957, London Victoria Coach Station)

176. LUF509 ... Southdown 1509, LUF509, was a Leyland PSU1 Royal Tiger with B39R body new in 1952. It is seen here on hire to the associated Triumph Coaches. (Sun 13/7/58, Gloucester)

177. LUF600 ... Southdown 1600, LUF600, the first of twenty Duple Ambassador C41C bodied Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tigers new in 1952. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

178. LUF601 ... Southdown 1601, LUF601, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Duple C41C body, new in 1952 and alongside 1030, OUF130, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with a Beadle C41C body, new in 1954. (Tue 11/8/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

179. LUF628 ... Southdown 1628, LUF628, a 1952 Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Leyland C41C body is seen at Victoria Coach Station. (Wed 3/6/59, London Victoria Coach Station)

180. LUF629 ... Southdown 1629, LUF629, a Leyland C41C bodied Leyland Royal Tiger alongside a Midland Red C3 with Willowbrook body. The Southdown has been fitted with modified destination box for stage work although on coach duty at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 10/9/60, London Victoria Coach Station)

181. LUF639 ... Mexborough & Swinton former 104, LUF639, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Leyland C41C body, new in 1952 as Southdown 1639. It passed to M&S in 1964 and was converted into this towing vehicle in 1966. (September 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh)

182. LUF643 ... Photographed after being down-graded to bus work and fitted with a larger destination display is Southdown, Brighton 1643, LUF643, a 1952 Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger with a Leyland C41C body, awaiting departure from Pool Valley Bus Station in Brighton. (Sun 23/4/61, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

183. LUF811 ... LUF811 was the second in a batch of 20 Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15s with Harrington C26C bodies, new to Southdown Motor Services in 1952. It was numbered 811 and entered service in January 1952. (July 1963, Petworth House)

184. LUF812 ... Southdown 812, LUF812, a Leyland PSU1/15 Harrington Wayfarer C26C was one of the first 3 delivered (in January) of the 20 tourers ordered for the 1952 season. (Mon 15/6/53, St. Georges Square, Portsmouth)

185. LUF816 ... A rear view of a Harrington Wayfarer body on Southdown, Brighton 1676, LUF816, at Victoria Coach Station. It was a Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger, one of twenty new in 1952 as numbers 810-829, this being new as 816 in March 1952, and being first renumbered to 1816 in 1955. (Sat 1/4/61, London Victoria Coach Station)

186. LUF818 ... Harrington Wayfarer C26C bodywork was carried by Leyland PSU1/16 Royal Tiger LUF818, when new in March 1952, as number 818 in the Southdown, Brighton fleet. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

187. LUF821 ... Southdown 1821, LUF821, was a Harrington C26C bodied Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger new in 1952 as 821 and renumbered in 1955/6 seen at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

188. LUF825 ... Southdown 825 LUF825 was one of the final 5 delivered (in May) of the 20 Harrington Wayfarer bodied Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tiger tourers ordered for the 1952 season. (1953)

189. MCD48 ... Southdown 1648, MCD48, was one of five Leyland PSU1/15 Royal Tigers with a Duple Coronation Ambassador C41C body new in 1953 and is seen here on South Parade, Southsea. (Sun 15/6/58, South Parade, Southsea)

190. MCD510 ... Seen in Pool Valley at Brighton is Southdown 1510, MCD510, the first of thirty Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tigers with East Lancs B40C bodies. (Sun 19/4/59, Pool Valley, Brighton)

191. MCD520 ... Southdown, Brighton 1520, MCD520, seen in Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton, was a Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger, new in 1953, with an East Lancs B40C body. (Sun 23/4/61, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

192. MCD525 ... Southdown 1525, MCD525, was a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with an East Lancs B39F body of 1953. Behind it is Aldershot & District 283, RCG601, a Weymann-bodied AEC Reliance of 1957. (1966, Midhurst)

193. MCD532 ... Southdown 1532, MCD532, a 1953 Leyland Royal Tiger PCU1/13 with an East Lancs B39F body. This vehicle was built with a central entrance, but was later rebuilt for one person operation. (1966, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

194. MCD533 ... Southdown 1533, MCD533, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with East Lancs B39F body, new in 1953, one of a batch of 40 bought in 1952/3. (Sun 12/4/64, Old Steine, Brighton)

195. MCD538 ... Seen at Pool Valley Bus Station in Brighton, Southdown 1538, MCD538, carried East Lancs B40C bodywork on its Leyland PSU1/13 Royal Tiger chassis new in 1953. (Sun 23/4/61, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

196. MCD751 ... Southdown 751, MCD751, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H30/26RD body dating from 1953. (1966, Chichester Bus Station)

197. MCD753 ... Previously Southdown, Brighton 753, MCD753 was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H30/26RD body, new in April 1953, and was acquired by Cream Line, Tonmawr in May 1968. (Tue 3/8/71, Garage, Tonmawr)

198. MCD754 ... Southdown 754, MCD754, new in 1953 was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Leyland H30/26RD body. (Sun 15/6/58, rear of Hyde Park Road Southdown Garage, Portsmouth)

199. MUF431 ... Southdown 831, MUF431, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/16 Harrington Wayfarer C26C tourer was photographed when only 2 months old on excursion duties on Brighton seafront. (June 1953, Brighton Seafront)

200. MUF455 ... Southdown 755, MUF455, a Leyland PD2/12 with Northern Counties H56RD body, new in 1953, being carefully reversed into its bay. (Sun 14/3/65, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

201. MUF457 ... Southdown 757, MUF457, was a Leyland PD2/12 with Northern Counties H30/26RD body new in 1953 seen on South Parade, Southsea. (Sun 15/6/58, South Parade, Southsea)

202. MUF459 ... Bexleyheath Transport 61, MUF459, was a Northern Counties H30/26RD bodied Leyland PD2/12 which had been new to Southdown as their 759. (Sat 5/7/69, leaving Gilwell Park, Chingford)

203. MUF463 ... Southdown 763, MUF463, a Leyland PD2/12 with Northern Counties H56RD body of 1953, with (in the higher resolution picture) one of the iconic Northern Counties PD3s sheltering in the depot. (1966, Chichester Depot)

204. MUF463 ... Southdown 763, MUF463, was a Leyland PD2/12 with Northern Counties H56RD body of 1953. (1966, South Street, Chichester)

205. MUF488 ... Preserved ex-Southdown 649, MUF488, a 31 seat Leyland Tiger TS8/Beadle integral built in 1953 using running units from a pre-war single decker. (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

206. MUF488 ... Preserved ex-Southdown 649, MUF488, a 31 seat Leyland Tiger TS8/Beadle integral built in 1953 using running units from a pre-war single decker. (Sun 17/7/05, Alton)

207. MUF488 ... Rear view of ex-Southdown 649, MUF488. (Sun 17/7/05, Alton)

208. MUF488 ... Southdown like several of its nearby BET fellows had a number of these Beadle rebuilds, in this case with Leyland units. MUF488 (649) entered service in 1953 as a 31 seater. (Sun 31/7/05, Marine Parade, Worthing)

209. MUF491 ... Southdown 891, MUF491, was one of eight Leyland/Beadle rebuilds in 1953. It had a Beadle C26F body and had been reconstructed using a 1938 Leyland TS8 chassis. It is seen on South Parade, Southsea. (Sun 15/6/58, South Parade, Southsea)

210. MUF491 ... Southdown 891, MUF491, was a 1953 Beadle rebuild using 1938-39 Leyland TS8 running units. There were 30 of these new in 1953-54. (June 1953, Canoe Lake, Southsea)

211. MUF650 ... Southdown 1650, MUF650, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/16 with Duple body, seen in Wellington Street coach station in Leeds was operating on a service to Harrogate from Worthing via Brighton as shown by the roof boards and the 'Through coach to Harrogate' on the front. (Sat 1/9/56, Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds)

212. MUF650 ... Malta Y-0306, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/16 built in 1953 with Aquilina B45F bodywork from 1973. New as Southdown 1650 with Duple Ambassador C41C bodywork and registered MUF650. Subsequently reregistered DBY306. (1990s, Malta)

213. MUF652 ... MUF652, ex-Southdown Leyland PSU1/16 with Duple C41F body built in 1953. (Sat 8/10/66)

214. MUF659 ... Southdown 1659, MUF659, a Duple Ambassador C41C bodied Leyland PSU1/16 Royal Tiger new in 1953 is seen at Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 19/7/58, London Victoria Coach Station)

215. NCD94 ... NCD94 was a Leyland-Beadle chassisless FC26F, new in 1953 to Southdown Motor Services, no. 894. (April 1965, Off Burley Road, Leeds)

216. MUF620 ... Southdown 620, MUF620, a 1954 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 fitted with Duple (Nudd Bros & Lockyer) B39F bodywork. (1966, Marine Parade, Worthing)

217. MUF625 ... Southdown 625, MUF625, a 1954 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Duple (Nudd Bros & Lockyer) B39F bodywork, pictured shortly before withdrawal. (1968, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

218. MUF639 ... Southdown 639, MUF639, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Duple Midland B39F body, new in 1954. (July 1970, Marine Parade, Brighton)

219. NCD666 ... Southdown 1666, NCD666, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/16 with Duple C41C body, new in 1954 (c. 1956, London Victoria Coach Station)

220. NCD98 ... Southdown 898, NCD98, was a Beadle C26F bodied rebuild of a Leyland TS8 in 1954 and was seen at Ascot. (Sat 19/7/58, Ascot)

221. NUF74 ... Southdown entered 1845, NUF74, a Duple Ambassador C26C bodied Leyland PSU1/16 Royal Tiger in the British Coach Rally. It is seen here in Sutherland Street before starting its journey from Victoria Coach Station to Brighton. It had been new in 1954 as number 1674 when it seated 41. It was reseated and renumbered in 1957. (Sat 18/4/59, Sutherland Street, London)

222. OUF130 ... Southdown 1601, LUF601, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/15 with Duple C41C body, new in 1952 and alongside 1030, OUF130, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with a Beadle C41C body, new in 1954. (Tue 11/8/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

223. OUF834 ... Mexborough & Swinton 105, OUF834, a Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/11 with Harrington Wayfarer C26C 7ft 6in wide body, new to Southdown (834) in 1954. (late Summer 1968, Mexborough & Swinton Depot, Rawmarsh)

224. OCD765 ... In August 1955, Roger photographed Southdown Leyland PD2/12 / Park Royal 765, OCD765, as it passed the Coach & Horses in Portsmouth when the PD2 was just 3 months old. (August 1955, passing Coach & Horses and Sparshatts, Portsmouth)

225. OCD769 ... A selection of Southdown Leyland PD2 body styles. Left to right: Park Royal 769, OCD769; Northern Counties 758, MUF458; and Leyland 718, KUF718. (1966, Bognor Regis)

226. OCD769 ... Southdown's 1955 batch of Leyland PD2/12 Park Royal H31/26RD was 765 - 769 with matching OCD registrations. Here 769, OCD769, makes its stately way through Littlehampton on the 31 from Brighton to Southsea soon after the PD2 was new in April 1955. (1955, South Terrace, Littlehampton)

227. OCD771 ... OCD771 seen here with Richards Bros., Moylegrove was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Park Royal H31/26RD body new as Southdown, Brighton 771 in 1955. (Sat 4/7/70)

228. OCD774 ... Seen in Pool Valley at Brighton is Southdown, Brighton 774, OCD774, a Leyland PD2/12 with a Park Royal H31/26RD body, one of twelve new in 1955. (Sun 19/4/59, Pool Valley, Brighton)

229. OCD774 ... Southdown, Brighton 774, OCD774, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Park Royal H31/26RD body new in 1955 and was seen at Preston Barracks, Lewes Road, Brighton. (Sun 11/9/60, Lewes Road, Brighton)

230. OUF111 ... Wimpey OUF111, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1955 with Beadle C37C bodywork. (August 1969, Hemlington, Middlesbrough)

231. OUF121 ... Southdown 1021 OUF121, a slightly morose looking Beadle C41C bodied Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub new in 1955. (August 1955, Rock Gardens, Southsea)

232. OUF127 ... Howells & Withers, Pontllanfraith, acquired OUF127 from Southdown. It was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Beadle C41C body, which had been new in June 1955 as Southdown 1027. (Thu 8/6/67, Pontllanfraith)

233. OUF133 ... Southdown 1033, OUF133, was a Beadle C41C bodied Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub seen near Victoria Coach Station. (Sat 28/6/58, Avery Farm Row, near London Victoria Coach Station)

234. OUF134 ... Southdown 1034, OUF134, was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Beadle C41C body new in July 1955. (Sat 18/4/59, London Victoria Coach Station)

235. OUF514 ... OUF514, No514 in the Southdown fleet, one of 12 Guy Arab IVs with Park Royal H31/26RD bodies new in 1955. Seen here on Lewes local service 28, it is in Eastgate Street opposite the bus station. (late 1950s(?), Eastgate Street, Lewes)

236. OUF514 ... OUF514 was a Guy Arab IV 6LW with Park Royal H31/26RD body, new in March 1955 to Southdown Motor Services, no.514. (Sun 3/5/64, entering Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

237. OUF515 ... Churchbridge of Cannock 2, OUF515, a Guy Arab IV (6LW) with Park Royal H31/26RD body, new to Southdown (515) in 1955. (Late 1970, Churchbridge's garage, Cannock)

238. OUF516 ... Simonds, Botesdale OUF516 was a Guy Arab IV (6LW) with a Park Royal H31/26RD body which had been new to Southdown, Brighton in March 1955 and had been acquired in June 1968. (Sat 5/4/69, Ram Meadow Lorry/Coach Park, off Cotton Lane, Bury St. Edmunds)

239. OUF519 ... Southdown 519, OUF519, was a Guy Arab IV / Park Royal H31/26RD new in 1955. (1955, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

240. OUF521 ... Former Southdown 521, OUF521, a Guy Arab IV with Park Royal H57RD body, new in 1955, seen here in Simonds of Botesdale's colours. (1969, Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds)

241. OUF523 ... Southdown 523, OUF523, a Guy Arab IV with Park Royal H57RD body, new in 1955. (Sun 12/4/64, Old Steine, Brighton)

242. OUF640 ... Southdown 640, OUF640, was a 1955 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with a Park Royal B39F body. Behind is 748, MCD748, an all-Leyland PD2/12. (1966, North Street, Midhurst)

243. OUF641 ... Southdown 641, OUF641, was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Park Royal B39F body new in June 1955. (Sat 26/8/67, William Street, Brighton)

244. OUF643 ... Southdown 917, 6917CD, and 643, OUF643, are seen here at Pool Valley Brighton on 16th April, 1967. 917 was a 1961 Leyland Titan PD3/5 with Northern Counties FH69F bodywork, and 643 was a 1955 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with a Park Royal B39F body. (Sun 16/4/67, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

245. PUF844 ... Southdown 644, PUF844, was a Leyland PSUC1/1 Tiger Cub with a Park Royal B39F body new in June 1955. (Sat 26/8/67, William Street, Brighton)

246. PUF627 ... Dodds, Troon (AA, Ayr) PUF627 was a Guy Arab IV with a Park Royal H33/26RD body which had been acquired from Southdown, Brighton 527 in August 1969, having been one of a batch of thirty-six new in 1956. It was seen in Troon. (Wed 5/8/70, Troon)

247. PUF635 ... AA Motor Services DT No.12, PUF635, a Guy Arab IV built in 1956 with Park Royal H31/28RD bodywork. (June 1971, Troon)

248. PUF644 ... Southdown 544, PUF644, a Guy 'Arab' IV with Park Royal H33/26RD bodywork built in 1956. (Tue 2/5/67, Cavendish Place Garage, Eastbourne)

249. PUF647 ... Southdown 547, PUF647, a 1956 Guy Arab IV fitted with a Park Royal H59RD body. (1966, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

250. PUF647 ... Preserved Southdown 547, PUF647, a 1956 Guy Arab IV fitted with a Park Royal H59RD body. (Sun 3/4/05, Wisley Aerodrome)

251. PUF647 ... Preserved Southdown 547, PUF647, a 1956 Guy Arab IV fitted with a Park Royal H59RD body. (Sun 9/7/06, Gravesend)

252. PUF647 ... Preserved Southdown 547, PUF647, a 1956 Guy Arab IV fitted with a Park Royal H59RD body. (Sun 29/7/07, Newhaven)

253. PUF647 ... Preserved Southdown 547, PUF647, a 1956 Guy Arab IV fitted with a Park Royal H59RD body. (Mon 2/5/22, The Broadway, Winchester)

254. PUF647 ... Further to Alan's question regarding the amount of handrails on Southdown 547, PUF647, I have had a trawl through some of my old pictures. (Sun 27/7/14, Marine Parade, Worthing)

255. PUF650 ... Southdown cars 550, PUF650 and 257, BUF257C, photographed at Pool Valley in April 1967. 550 was a 1956 Guy Arab IV with Park Royal H31/28RD bodywork, and 257 was a 1965 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/26F bodywork. (April 1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

256. RUF178 ... Southdown 778, RUF178, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Beadle H31/28RD body new in 1956 which is seen in Pool Valley at Brighton. (Sat 31/1/59, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

257. RUF184 ... Southdown 784, RUF184, a Leyland PD2/12 with Beadle H59RD body from 1956 with behind, two Guy Arabs with Park Royal H59RD bodies, 524, PUF624, and 548, PUF648, also new in 1956 (Sun 14/3/65, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

258. RUF186 ... Preserved Southdown 186, RUF186, a Leyland PD2/Beadle H59RD, one of a batch of 12 new in 1956 (Sun 3/4/05, Wisley Aerodrome)

259. RUF186 ... Another preserved Southdown Leyland Titan, 186, RUF186, on route 12 on 24 September 2005 to mark the last day of the Stagecoach share of the service. (Sat 24/9/05, Newhaven Town Station)

260. RUF186 ... Preserved Southdown 186, RUF186, a Leyland PD2/Beadle H59RD, one of 12 new in 1956 (Sun 19/7/09, Alton)

261. RUF186 ... At the Southdown Centenary Rally, a later Southdown Leyland, 1956 PD2 RUF186, stands in the bus station at The Hard. (Sun 7/6/15, Southdown Centenary Rally, The Hard, Portsmouth)

262. RUF188 ... Southdown Leylands TD5 217, FCD517, and PD2/12 788, RUF188. (Sat 30/3/57, Pool Valley, Brighton)

263. RUF189 ... Southdown 789, RUF189, a Leyland PD2/12 with East Lancs H31/28RD body new in 1956 was the first of twenty-four such vehicles new in 1956/7 and is seen on South Parade, Southsea. (Sun 15/6/58, South Parade, Southsea)

264. RUF193 ... Sadly, not all preserved Southdown buses have survived. This one was particularly low-profile, even though I saw more of it than most because it was kept for a while at our premises in Greenfield. 793, RUF193, was a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with an East Lancs H31/28RD body and, as I apparently saw it in my bus-spotting days I suspect it was based at the western end of Southdown's territory. (Sun 17/8/75, Southport Pleasureland Coach Park)

265. RUF195 ... Southdown cars 264 & 795. 264, BUF264C, a 1965 Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH69F bodywork, and 795, RUF195, a 1956 Leyland PD2/12 with East Lancs H59RD bodywork. (1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

266. RUF200 ... Southdown 800, RUF200, a 1956 Leyland PD2/12 fitted with East Lancs H59RD bodywork, seen here on the joint M&D service 122 to Gravesend. (1966, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

267. RUF205 ... Southdown 805/787/808, RUF205/RUF187/RUF208, Leyland Titan PD2/12's with H31/28RD bodies - 805 & 808 by East Lancs. and 787 by Beadle, all new in 1956. (July 1970, Southdown Depot, Lewes)

268. RUF212 ... Southdown 812, RUF212, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 with East Lancs H31/28RD body, new in 1956/57. Passing by is 153 (EUF153D). a Leopard PSU3/1R with Weymann B45F body, new in 1966. (July 1970, Old Steine, Brighton)

269. RUF51 ... Southdown 1051, RUF51, a Beadle C41C bodied Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub new in 1956. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

270. TCD12 ... Southdown 12,TCD12, a Beadle/Commer TS3 Integral new in 1956 (c. 1956, London Victoria Coach Station)

271. RUF202 ... Former Southdown Leyland PD3/Northern Counties VUF829 and Leyland PD2/East Lancs RUF202. (Sat 8/7/72, off Blackfriars Street, Salford)

272. RUF205 ... Southdown Leyland PD2s 805, RUF205, and 778, RUF178, near the top of Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean approaching the Ocean Hotel. (Thu 5/9/57, Wicklands Avenue, Saltdean)

273. RUF208 ... Tyne Valley Coaches, Acomb near Hexham, RUF208, a Leyland Titan PD2/12 built in 1957 with East Lancs H31/28RD bodywork. (April 1972, Acomb near Hexham)

274. RUF208 ... Southdown 808, RUF208, was a Leyland PD2/12 with an East Lancs H33/26RD body, new in May 1957. (Sat 21/7/62, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells)

275. RUF209 ... Southdown 809, RUF209, on the 122 stand at The Overcliffe, Gravesend. (late 1964, Overcliffe, Gravesend)

276. RUF210 ... Entering Pool Valley early in 1969 is Southdown 810, RUF210 a Leyland PD2/12 with East Lancs H33/26RD body delivered in April 1957. (early 1969, Pool Valley, Brighton)

277. SUF887 ... Southdown 1087, SUF887, a 1957 Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with Beadle C41C body. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)

278. SUF897 ... Southdown, Brighton T1097, SUF897, was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Beadle C41C body new in May 1957 and is seen at Ascot. (Sat 18/7/59, Ascot)

279. SUF899 ... On 28th May 1957 Southdown acquired the share capital (but none of the vehicles) of Triumph Coaches Ltd, Portsmouth. The attraction of Triumph was a network of Forces leave services from Portsmouth and Fareham to destinations all over England, together with a large group of excursion and tours licences from Southsea sea front. A possible extra attraction was that Triumph had been part of Basil Wiliams empire from 1947 until the Hants & Sussex group collapsed at the end of 1954. Keeping Triumph as a separate company would help avoid any potential objections from Basil Williams if Southdown were to apply for the licences to be transferred. (June 1957, South Parade Pier, Southsea)

280. SUF905 ... At North's, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet is former Southdown 1105, SUF905, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Beadle C41C body, new in 1957. (July 1972, Premises of Norths, the dealer, Sherburn-in-Elmet)

281. SUF909 ... Southdown 1109, SUF909, dated from 1957 and was a Beadle C41C bodied Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub seen on South Parade, Southsea. (Sun 15/6/58, South Parade, Southsea)

282. TCD10 ... Southdown 10, TCD10, seen in Victoria Coach Station was a Beadle-Commer TS3 integral with a Beadle Rochester C41F body new in 1957. (Sat 18/4/59, London Victoria Coach Station)

283. TUF16 ... Former Southdown 16 (TUF16), a Beadle-Commer TS3 Rochester C41F new in 1957, seen here after sale by the Salford dealer Frank Cowley to Ward & Goldstone Ltd., Frederick Road, Salford. (March 1973, Yard off Frederick Road, Salford)

284. UCD116 ... Southdown 1116, UCD116, was a Beadle C41F bodied Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub new in 1957 seen at Ascot presumably having brought a party from Brighton. (Sat 19/7/58, Ascot)

285. UCD117 ... Triumph, Portsmouth 1117, UCD117, was a Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub with a Beadle C41F body which was seen at Ascot Racecourse. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

286. TCD820 ... TCD820 was Southdown 820 and was a Leyland PD3/4 with an NCME FH39/30F body, which had been new in November 1958. (Sun 15/3/59, Fareham Bus Station)

287. UCD123 ... Southdown 1123, UCD123, was a Beadle C37F bodied Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 new in January 1958. (Fri 22/8/69, Semley Place, entering London Victoria Coach Station)

288. UCD126 ... Triumph, Portsmouth T1126, UCD126, seen here at Epsom racecourse was one of two Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cubs with Beadle C41F bodies new in January 1958 which were painted in the blue livery of Triumph Coaches. (Sat 2/8/58, Epsom Racecourse)

289. UCD128 ... Southdown 1128, UCD128, was a Beadle C32F bodied Leyland PSUC1/2 Tiger Cub which was seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 18/4/59, Wembley)

290. VUF829 ... Former Southdown Leyland PD3/Northern Counties VUF829 and Leyland PD2/East Lancs RUF202. (Sat 8/7/72, off Blackfriars Street, Salford)

291. VUF830 ... Southdown 830, VUF830, was a Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH69F body of 1959. (1966, Marine Parade, Worthing)

292. VUF831 ... Southdown 831, VUF831, was a Leyland PD3/4 with an NCME FH39/30F body, new in February 1959. (Sun 15/3/59, Fareham Bus Station)

293. VUF838 ... Southdown 838, VUF838. This Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH69F bodywork was delivered in 1959. (1967, Old Steine, Brighton)

294. VUF838 ... Southdown 838, VUF838, a Queen Mary Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties 69 seat front entrance body. It is one of a batch of 100 delivered between 1957 and 1960. Seen operating local route 111 in Brighton. (1961, Brighton, Old Steine, Brighton)

295. VUF926 ... Southdown 26, VUF926, was a Commer Avenger IV with a Burlingham C35F body new in March 1959 which was seen at Wembley Stadium. It was the first of fifteen new in March and April. (Sat 18/4/59, Wembley Stadium)

296. VUF929 ... Southdown entered 29, VUF929, a Burlingham C35F bodied Commer Avenger IV in the British Coach Rally. It is seen here in Sutherland Street before starting its journey from Victoria Coach Station to Brighton. (Sat 18/4/59, Sutherland Street, London)

297. VUF930 ... Southdown 30, VUF930, a 1959 built Commer 'Avenger' IV with Burlingham 'Seagull' C35C coachwork built primarily for local excursion work. (Thu 20/8/64, Royal Parade, Eastbourne)

298. VUF931 ... Southdown 31, VUF931, was a Commer Avenger IV with a Burlingham C35F body new in March 1959 which was seen at Wembley Stadium. (Sat 18/4/59, Wembley Stadium)

299. VUF938 ... Seen here at Ascot Racecourse is Southdown 38, VUF938, a Commer 94A Avenger IV with a Burlingham C35F body, new in April 1959. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

300. XUF141 ... Preserved Southdown 1141, XUF141 is a 1959 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Weymann 'Fanfare' C37F bodywork. (July 2003, Worthing)

301. XUF141 ... Preserved Southdown 1141, XUF141, a 1959 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Weymann 'Fanfare' C37F bodywork. (Sun 5/4/09, Wisley Aerodrome)

302. XUF141 ... As part of the Worthing rally Southdown coach XUF141 was being used on mystery tours. Here it is parked just off the seafront in a setting that could (except perhaps for the modern road markings) easily have been in the 1950s. (Sun 28/7/13, Worthing)

303. XUF846 ... Southdown 846, XUF846, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/30F body, new in 1959. (Sun 6/5/73, Old Steine, Brighton)

304. XUF848 ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, XUF848, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1959 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork. New as Southdown 848. (June 1977, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

305. XUF849 ... OK Motor Services had a number of former Southdown Queen Mary Leyland PD3's. The oldest of them were XUF847-XUF849 which were 1959 Leyland Titan PD3/4 models with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork. Alongside 849 in this depot shot is former Tyneside PTE (Newcastle Corporation) 212, 212JVK a Weymann H44/34F bodied Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1. OK obviously found the Queen Mary's to their liking as they went back for three later models already pictured on the site. (Sat 9/10/76, OK depot Bishop Auckland)

306. XUF851 ... Morris Bros of Swansea ran a contract between Swansea rail station and the DVLC offices using a varied selection of buses. One fine example was former Southdown XUF851 seen parked in High Street just south of the junction with Powell Street waiting to go down to the station. (Tue 1/8/78, High Street, Swansea)

307. 2872CD ... Southdown 872, 2872CD, a Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH69F body, new in 1960 (Sun 14/3/65, Southern end of Victoria Gardens, Marlborough Place, Brighton)

308. XUF144 ... Southdown 1144, XUF144, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Weymann Fanfare C37F body, new in 1960. (1970, near Queensbury, Yorkshire)

309. 2700CD ... Southdown 1700, 2700CD, has unloaded its passengers after arriving in Victoria Coach Station. It was a Leyland L2T Leopard, had a Harrington Cavalier body which, when new, was C28F. (Sat 5/6/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

310. 2703CD ... Preserved Southdown 1703, 2703CD, a Leyland Leopard L2T built in 1961 with Harrington Cavalier C41F bodywork, originally C28F. (June 1989, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees)

311. 2705CD ... Southdown, Brighton 1705, 2705CD, was a Leyland L2T Leopard with a Harrington Cavalier C28F body seen on Madeira Drive, Brighton. (Sun 23/4/61, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

312. 2713CD ... A rear view of Southdown 1713, 2713CD, a 1961 Leyland L2T Leopard with a Harrington Cavalier C28F body, from the batch 1700 - 1729, 2700CD - 2729CD, which was seen in the Coach Park at London Zoo. (Sun 1/4/73, London Zoo)

313. 2720CD ... Seen resting outside the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate is Southdown 1720, 2720CD, a Leyland Leopard L2T with beautiful Harrington Cavalier C28F coachwork - one of a batch of 30 delivered new in 1961 (1700-1729: 2700-2729CD). (late 1960s, Old Swan Hotel. Swan Road, Harrogate)

314. 2722CD ... Preserved Southdown 1722, 2722CD, is a 1961 Leyland Leopard L2T fitted with the stylish Harrington Cavalier coachwork. Originally built as C28F 2+1 touring configuration, this vehicle was later converted to C37F (July 2003, Marine Parade, Worthing)

315. 2728CD ... Southdown 1728, 2728CD, is a Leyland Leopard L2, with Harrington Cavalier body, new in 1961. (August 1976, Grosvenor Square, Southampton)

316. 2729CD ... Thomas Mouget & Co Ltd operated 2729CD, a Leyland Leopard L2 from 1961 with Harrington Cavalier C39F bodywork. (June 1977, Redcar)

317. 2887CD ... Southdown Leyland PD3/4 887, 2887CD, with Northern Counties FH39/30F body, new in January 1961 (1973, Portsmouth)

318. 2912CD ... An interesting shot of preserved 1931 Bedford WHB TM9347 with 14 seat Waveney coachwork posed next to Southdown 912, 2912CD, a 1961 Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH69F bodywork. (April 1969, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

319. 6917CD ... Southdown 917, 6917CD, and 643, OUF643, are seen here at Pool Valley Brighton on 16th April, 1967. 917 was a 1961 Leyland Titan PD3/5 with Northern Counties FH69F bodywork, and 643 was a 1955 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with a Park Royal B39F body. (Sun 16/4/67, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

320. 6935CD ... A London Country acquisition in 1975 was three ex-Southdown Queen Marys, which retained Southdown livery and were numbered in an LS class. Ex-Southdown PD3/Northern Counties LS3 6935CD leaves West Croydon Bus Station on route 409 to Lingfield, their normal home, although they also appeared on the 411. (1975/6, West Croydon Bus Station)

321. 7655CD ... Southdown 655, 7655CD, the first of a batch of 10 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Marshall B43F bodies, new in April 1962. (Sun 12/4/64, Old Steine, Brighton)

322. 7659CD ... Southdown 659, 7659CD, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with Marshall B43F body new in 1961. (Sun 14/3/65, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

323. 8731CD ... Southdown 1731, 8731CD a Leyland Leopard L2 new in November 1961. Coachwork was by Harrington originally C28F and reseated to C41F in 1971 and again to C39F in 1974. (Sun 10/5/81, Berresfords Depot, Cheddleton)

324. 8737CD ... 1737, 8737CD, one of the Southdown Leyland L2T Leopards with Harrington Cavalier C28F bodies, from the 1730-1742, 8730-8742CD batch. (1961)

325. 160AUF ... Southdown Motor Services Brighton 1160, 160AUF, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3 with Weymann Castillian C45F coachwork new in late 1962. (Sun 21/4/63, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

326. 548BUF ... Ex Southdown 1748, 548BUF, is a 1962 Leyland Leopard L2 (31'5'') with a Harrington Cavalier body. Originally a C28F Touring coach it was later up-seated to C41F. At some point it was converted to a racing car transporter, but would now appear to be used by 'Travellers'. (Sat 15/6/24, Bruce Avenue, Worthing)

327. 62AUF ... 62AUF was a Commer Avenger IV, with Harrington C35C body, new in October 1962 to Southdown Motor Services, no. 62. (July 1963, Petworth House)

328. 65AUF ... Southdown 65, 65AUF, a Commer Avenger IV with Harrington Crusader C35F body, new in late 1962, alongside a Weymann Castillian-bodied Leyland Leopard of the same operator. (Thu 23/7/70, Alfriston)

329. 6914CD ... Southdown 914, 6914CD, a Leyland PD3/5 with Northern Counties FH39/30F body, built in 1962. In 1975 it was sold to the China Motor Bus, Hong Kong. (1966, Chichester Cross, Chichester)

330. 6915CD ... I hope the Southdown fans will forgive me for including this view of 915, 6915CD, in a more unusual garb. (Sun 4/3/73, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

331. 6921CD ... China Motor Bus PD516, BJ341, a Leyland Titan PD3/5 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork built in 1962 and originally Southdown 921, 6921CD. Exported in 1975, it remained in service until 1985 (1983, Hong Kong)

332. 6925CD ... Southdown 925, 6925CD, was a Leyland PD3/5 with their distinctive Northern Counties FH39/30F bodies dating from 1962. (1966, Chichester Bus Station)

333. 6930CD ... China Motor Bus of Hong Kong PD525, BJ2015, a Leyland Titan PD3/5 built in 1962 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork. (July 1981, Hong Kong)

334. 7655CD ... Wimpey, contractor, 7655CD, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 from 1962 with Marshall B43F bodywork. (August 1972, Hemlington building site, Middlesbrough)

335. 8155CD ... Southdown 1155, 8155CD a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Weymann C49F body, new in October 1962 (April 1964, Wembley Stadium)

336. 8157CD ... Southdown 1157, 8157CD, a Leyland Leopard with Weymann Castillian bodywork in the livery of Triumph Coaches. (Sun 13/9/64, Farnborough Air Show)

337. 104CUF ... Billingshurst Coaches 40, 104CUF, seen in Newbury Gardens, Stoneleigh on a rail replacement service, was a Leyland PSU3/1R Leopard with a Marshall B49F body which had been new to Southdown, Brighton in December 1963 as number 104. (Sun 15/5/77, Newbury Gardens, Stoneleigh)

338. 105CUF ... Bickers 105CUF, Leyland Leopard / Marshall. Ex Southdown. (1981, Ipswich)

339. 112CUF ... During 1976 Northern General had a vehicle shortage that resulted in the loan of a handful of buses from Southdown. One of these, Southdown 112, 112CUF, is seen in Sunderland bus station ready to depart for Consett. 112 is a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1 with Marshall B45F bodywork new to Southdown in 1963. (Sun 18/7/76, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland)

340. 113CUF ... Southdown 113, 113CUF, was a 1963 Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R with Marshall bodywork. Delivered as a 51 seat crew operated vehicle, it was converted to B45F for one person operation. (1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

341. 116CUF ... Southdown 116, 116CUF, and 159, EUF159D, Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R's - 116 having a Marshall B51F body, whilst 159 has a Weymann B45F body. Seen turning at Alfriston Cross. If I remember rightly Alfriston is the village where King Alfred is reputed to have burnt the cakes. (Wed 22/7/70, Alfriston Cross)

342. 118CUF ... Southdown 1963 built Marshall bodied Leyland 'Leopard' PSU3/1R 118, 118CUF, working as a 51 seater with conductor. Seen climbing Willingdon Road on the last leg of its inland journey on route 25 from Brighton via Lewes to Eastbourne. (Wed 22/12/65, Willingdon Road, Eastbourne)

343. 161AUF ... Southdown, Brighton 1161, 161AUF, was the first of five Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopards with Weymann Castillian C45F bodies, new in March 1963. (Sat 18/7/64, Ascot Racecourse)

344. 163AUF ... From two-tone green to oh dear! Hants & Dorset 3093 is 163AUF, new as Southdown 1163 in 1963. She is a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT with Weymann Castillian body, built as C45F but upseated to C49F on transfer to Hants & Dorset. (February 1976, Grosvenor Square, Southampton)

345. 169AUF ... Southdown 1169, 169AUF, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT of 1963 with a Weymann 49 seat body, one of a batch of 20. Six of the batch had 45 seats. (1963, London Victoria Coach Station)

346. 171AUF ... Southdown 1171, 171AUF, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT with Weymann C49F body, new in 1963 with behind 1035, OUF135, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 with Beadle C41C body, new c.1954/5. (Thu 21/5/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

347. 173AUF ... Southdown 1173, 173AUF, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT with Weymann Castillion C49F body new in early 1963. (1974, Portsmouth Southdown Garage)

348. 273AUF ... 273AUF started with Southdown in 1963, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R with Marshall B49F body. Latterly with Rules, it is now a restoration project. (Sun 6/8/17, Tinker's Park, Sussex)

349. 273AUF ... Preserved Southdown 673, 273AUF, a 1963 Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R with Marshall B49F body. (Mon 5/5/25, The Broadway, Winchester)

350. 280AUF ... 280AUF in the fleet of Norfolks of Nayland, a Marshall bodied Leyland Leopard ex East Kent but new to Southdown as their 680 in March 1963. (Colchester Bus Station)

351. 410DCD ... Southdown 3210, 410DCD, a 1963 Leyland PD3/4/NCME FCO39/30F, one of the two PD3s operating the service on this occasion. (Tue 15/9/81, Top of Beachy Head)

352. 410DCD ... Thought I would send an updated picture of Queen Mary 410DCD, which is now in the care of Trooper's Lodge. (Tue 30/9/25, private site in Cotswolds)

353. 411DCD ... Southdown 3211, 411DCD a 1963 Leyland PD3/4/NCME FCO39/30F. (Tue 15/9/81, Beachy Head Road)

354. 413DCD ... Leyland PD3/4 L03367 on road test from the Leyland works before delivery to Northern Counties for bodying as FCO39/30F. It became Southdown 413, 413DCD, in May 1964. (Tue 29/10/63, Broadfield Drive, Leyland)

355. 414DCD ... Southdown 3214, 414DCD, a 1963 Leyland PD3/4/NCME FCO39/30F on hire to Western National/Devon General. (Wed 3/8/83, Torquay)

356. 424DCD ... Stephenson's ex-Southdown "Queen Mary" 424DCD waits to depart from Southend on a 7 to Ashingdon Schools, driven by a certain Mr. Delahoy. (Sun 1/1/12, Chichester Road, Southend)

357. 547BUF ... Southdown 1747, 547BUF, a Leyland Leopard L2 with Harrington C28F originally, of 1963. Seen at Battersea Wharf c.1974 on service layover from somewhere in Sussex, I believe these were touring coaches latterly upseated, this looks like about C41F. Lovely livery and fleetname. My BBF tells me that it's 31ft 5in. long, and Southdown had 22 of these between 1961 and 1963. (c.1974, Battersea Wharf)

358. 548BUF ... Southdown touring coach 1748, 548BUF with a Harrington Cavalier body on a Leyland Leopard chassis that has changed hands in recent months. After leaving Southdown it was converted into a car transporter which it still is. (Aug 2017, Sussex)

359. 548BUF ... A rear view of former Southdown 548BUF showing the ramp access for the car. (Aug 2017, Sussex)

360. 749DCD ... Preserved ex Southdown 1749, 749DCD is a 1963 Leyland Leopard L2T fitted with a Harrington C28F short Grenadier body. Note the Cavalier front panel as fitted to all Southdown Grenadiers. It is seen here at the 2014 Worthing Bus rally. (Sun 27/7/14, Marine Parade, Worthing)

361. 750DCD ... Preserved ex Southdown car 1750, 750DCD, is a 1963 Leyland Leopard L2 fitted with a Harrington Grenadier C28F touring coach body. (Sun 26/7/09, Marine Parade, Worthing)

362. 750DCD ... Classique Coaches ex Southdown 1750, 750DCD, a 1963 Leyland Leopard L2 with Harrington 28 seat body showing "Highlights of Europe" on destination which could well apply to the location high above Loch Long, also to the date the slide was taken! (Fri 1/4/94, Loch Long)

363. 750DCD ... Bickers, Coddenham 750DCD was a Leyland L2T Leopard with a Harrington C28F body, one of the hybrid bodies produced by Harrington, being a Grenadier body with a Cavalier lower front panel, seen at Weybridge Station car park. It had been new as Southdown 1750 in October 1963. (Sun 2/4/78, Weybridge Station)

364. 888DUK ... Strachans bodied Guy 'Arab' V demonstrator 888DUK is the subject of much discussion as it leaves Pevensey Road bus station, Eastbourne on Brighton service 12 whilst on loan to Southdown. (May 1964, Pevensey Road Bus Station, Eastbourne)

365. 964CUF ... Two Southdown PD3s, 964, 964CUF and to the left 953, 953CUF, part of a batch of Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH69F bodies delivered in 1963 (Sun 14/3/65, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

366. 404DCD ... Southdown MS 3204, 404DCD, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1964 with Northern Counties FCO39/30F bodywork. (October 1978, Marine Parade, Worthing)

367. 406DCD ... Preserved ex-Southdown 'Queen Mary' 406, 406DCD, is a 1964 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with a Northern Counties FCO30/39F Body. It is seen here in West Tarring (Worthing) waiting to pick up a wedding party. (Fri 9/9/05, Lenhurst Way, Tarring, West Worthing)

368. 409DCD ... Southdown 409, 409DCD, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FCO39/30F body, new in June 1964. (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

369. 409DCD ... Southdown Queen Mary 409, 409DCD, at the loading point at the Southdown Centenary Rally site. (Sun 7/6/15, Southdown Centenary Rally, Southsea)

370. 411DCD ... Southdown Leyland Titan PD3/4 411, 411DCD, with Northern Counties FCO39/30F body, new in 1964. (Thu 25/6/81, Grand Parade, Eastbourne)

371. 413DCD ... Southdown PD3/4 413DCD with Northern Counties FCO39/30F bodywork. Operating in closed top mode despite being mid-June. (June 1983, Old Steine, Brighton)

372. 415DCD ... Maypole Coaches, Liverpool, 22 PRX187B, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1964 with Northern Counties FCO39/30F bodywork. (Piece Hall, Halifax)

373. 416DCD ... Southdown 416, 416DCD, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FCO39/30F body, new in March 1964, and seen here on a grey day in Brighton in March 1965. (Sun 14/3/65, Old Steine, Brighton)

374. 416DCD ... Southdown cars 416 and 275. Both are Leyland Titan PD3/4's with Northern Counties 69 seat bodywork. 416, 416DCD, is a convertible open topper delivered in 1964, and 275, BUF275C, is a fixed roof version delivered in 1965. (April 1967, Old Steine, Brighton)

375. 416DCD ... Southdown Queen Mary 416, reregistered PRX190B, with Harris of Grays. Seen here with its roof on at their depot in May 1989. (Sun 21/5/89, Grays)

376. 417DCD ... Cleveland Transit purchased the former Southdown 417, 417DCD, which arrived at Stockton carrying its original restoration and roof, but was reregistered to PRX189B and entered service in open top form as a private hire vehicle. (1988, Ludlam Street, Bradford)

377. 418DCD ... United AS 3218, 418DCD, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1964 with Northern Counties FCO39/30F bodywork. (July 1979, Scarborough Bus Station)

378. 422DCD ... The coast road near Saltdean Lido with Southdown convertible PD3/4 422, 422DCD, about to pass a Bristol VR heading for Brighton slowing to uplift the waiting passenger. The NBC fleetname on 422 has already been reduced to "gobbledegook" by the action of the bus wash? (Fri 30/5/80, A259 near Saltdean)

379. 422DCD ... Former Southdown 422, 422DCD, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FCO39/30F body, new in May 1964 has had a very tasteful conversion to a bar. (Fri 1/9/17, East Cliff, Bournemouth)

380. 422DCD ... Second view of former Southdown 422, 422DCD, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FCO39/30F body, new in May 1964. (Fri 1/9/17, East Cliff, Bournemouth)

381. 424DCD ... Preserved Southdown 424, 424DCD, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FCO39/30F body, new in May 1964 (Sun 6/6/04, Southchurch Park East, Southend)

382. 424DCD ... Preserved Southdown 424, 424DCD, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FCO39/30F body, new in May 1964 (Sun 6/6/10, Clacton)

383. 480DUF ... Southdown 1180, 480DUF, was a Plaxton Panorama C35F bodied Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R new in February 1964. (Sat 18/4/64, London Victoria Coach Station)

384. 967CUF ... Southdown 967, 967CUF, a standard Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork from the 1964 batch. (Tue 15/11/66, Cavendish Place depot and coach station, Eastbourne)

385. 972CUF ... Preserved Southdown Queen Mary 972, 972CUF, a Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/30F body, new in Summer 1964. (Sun 16/7/06, Anstey Park, Alton)

386. 972CUF ... You wait ages for a bus to come along, and then.................... following on from David's picture of 972, here is one I took on 13th June 2010, on the occasion of the BH&D 75th anniversary celebrations. It is pictured here at the Old Steine bus stop. (Sun 13/6/10, Old Steine, Brighton)

387. WRU702B ... Former Southdown 406, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FCO39/30F body (i.e. convertible to open-top) new in 1964. (Sun 4/5/03, Old Steine, Brighton)

388. BUF122C ... Preserved ex-Southdown 122, BUF122C is a 1965 Leyland Leopard PSU3/1RT fitted with a Marshall 'Federation' B45F body. (Sun 30/7/06, The Adur Recreation Ground, Brighton Rd, Shoreham by Sea)

389. BUF122C ... Preserved ex-Southdown 122, BUF122C, a 1965 Leyland Leopard PSU3/1RT fitted with a Marshall 'Federation' B45F body. (Sun 1/4/07, Longcross)

390. BUF122C ... Preserved ex-Southdown 122, BUF122C, a 1965 Leyland Leopard PSU3/1RT fitted with a Marshall 'Federation' B45F body. (Sun 29/7/07, Marine Parade, Worthing)

391. BUF126C ... Southdown, Brighton 126, BUF126C, was a Leyland PSU3/1RT Leopard with a Marshall B45F body. (Sat 9/4/66, Marine Court, St Leonards-on-Sea)

392. BUF127C ... Southdown MS 127, BUF127C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1965 with Marshall B45F bodywork. (July 1976, Worswick Street Bus Station, Newcastle upon Tyne)

393. BUF128C ... Southdown MS 128, BUF128C, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1965 with Marshall B45F bodywork. (July 1976, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

394. BUF133C ... Eynon's BUF133C, a 1965 Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R with Marshall B45F bodywork originally Southdown 133 (Sat 24/3/84, Llanelli)

395. BUF155C ... Southdown 1755, BUF155C, seen in Semley Place, London passing the entrance to Victoria Coach Station, was a Leyland PSU3/3RT Leopard with a shortened Harrington Grenadier body built as C41F. Southdown had the Cavalier lower front panel fitted in place of the normal Grenadier one. (Sat 11/8/73, Semley Place entrance, London Victoria Coach Station)

396. BUF253C ... Northern General T311, BUF253C, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1965 with Northern Counties bodywork. (April 1982, Front Street, Chester-le-Street)

397. BUF257C ... Southdown cars 550, PUF650 and 257, BUF257C, photographed at Pool Valley in April 1967. 550 was a 1956 Guy Arab IV with Park Royal H31/28RD bodywork, and 257 was a 1965 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/26F bodywork. (April 1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

398. BUF257C ... BUF257C, seen here with Southern P.S.V. Motor Schools, Purley at a Rally at Hillingdon, was a Leyland PD3/4 with a Northern Counties FH39/26F body which had been new as Southdown, Brighton 257 in October 1965. (Sun 24/6/79, Showbus 79 Rally, Hillingdon)

399. BUF264C ... Southdown cars 264 & 795. 264, BUF264C, a 1965 Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH69F bodywork, and 795, RUF195, a 1956 Leyland PD2/12 with East Lancs H59RD bodywork. (1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

400. BUF266C ... BUF266C, a Leyland PD3/4 with a Northern Counties FH39/30F body, new in March 1965 as Southdown 266, had been acquired by Weardale Motor Services, Frosterley in August 1978 but did not enter service until November 1979. (Sun 12/4/81, Weardale Garage, Stanhope)

401. BUF267C ... Southdown 267, BUF267C, a 1965 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties bodywork converted to open top. The indicator is actually painted directly onto the bus. (Sun 12/10/08, Bolton Abbey)

402. BUF267C ... Ex Southdown Queen Mary Leyland PD3 BUF267C. New as a fixed roof bus rather than a 'convertible'. (Sun 27/5/12, Dewsbury Bus Museum)

403. BUF267C ... Yesteryear Coaches' immaculate former Southdown (then Weardale Motors, then Wallace Arnold) "Queen Mary" PD3 BUF267C is a regular performer at local Yorkshire events and weddings. (Sat 20/5/23, Haworth Railway Station)

404. BUF269C ... Southdown 269, BUF269C pictured at Pool Valley in 1968, a 1965 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork. (Sun 21/4/68, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

405. BUF269C ... Southdown 269, BUF269C, was a stately “Queen Mary” Leyland PD3/4 with an Northern Counties FH39/30F body dating from 1965. (Summer 1966, Chichester Bus Station)

406. BUF272C ... One current operator who was well represented was Seaford & District Motor Services, who have a vintage fleet plus several more modern vehicles. One of the vintage fleet is ex-Southdown Queen Mary Leyland PD3 BUF272C. (Sun 28/7/13, Marine Parade, Worthing)

407. BUF273C ... BUF273C, a once proud Southdown Queen Mary that by 1987 was in the hands of travellers and looking well past its best. (1987)

408. BUF276C ... Weardale MS BUF276C, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1965 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork. (August 1979, Frosterley)

409. BUF277C ... Preserved Southdown 277, BUF277C, a 1965 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork (Tue 19/12/06, Whitehawk Bus Garage, Brighton)

410. BUF277C ... New to Southdown in 1965 as their 277, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with "Queen Mary" style Northern Counties body, BUF277C is seen here when in use by Northumbria as a driver trainer numbered 78 in their fleet. (1996, off Charlestown Road, Halifax)

411. BUF277C ... OK Motor Services BUF277C, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1965 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork. (January 1980, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

412. BUF277C ... Southdown 277, BUF277C, a 1965 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork (Sun 21/11/10, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

413. BUF279C ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, BUF279C, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1965 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork. This had been new as Southdown 279. (August 1979, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

414. BUF279C ... O.K. Motor Services ex-Southdown BUF279C, a Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork, peeks out of Bishop Auckland garage. (1979, Bishop Auckland Garage)

415. BUF425C ... Appleby used a variety of buses on their open top service in Scarborough. Seen here is former Southdown "Queen Mary " Northern Counties bodied Titan PD3/4 425, BUF425C, delivered in 1965. (Tue 23/6/92, Royal Albert Drive, Scarborough)

416. BUF425C ... Southdown Queen Mary 425 (BUF425C) with Harris of Grays. Operating with its roof on, it negotiates the roundabout at the western end of the Ilford Ring Road while on rail replacement duty, probably in 1993. (c.1993, London Ilford)

417. BUF425C ... Ex-Southdown Queen Mary 425, BUF425C, with Harris of Grays after returning from summer use with Appleby in Scarborough. (Sun 11/10/92, Canvey Island)

418. BUF425C ... Wallace Arnold bought this ex Southdown Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties convertable open top body, new as their 425, BUF425C, in 1965. It was bought by Wallace Arnold for further service in Devon and was named Uncle Wally (1995, Leeds)

419. BUF425C ... Southdown 425, BUF425C, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FCO39/30F body, new in 1965. (Wed 22/7/70, Beachy Head, near Eastbourne)

420. BUF426C ... Preserved Southdown 426, BUF426C, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FCO39/30F body, new in June 1965 (Sun 6/6/10, Clacton)

421. BUF426C ... Southdown Queen Mary 426, BUF426C, with Harris of Grays, in open top form at their depot on 21st May 1989. (Sun 21/5/89, Grays)

422. BUF426C ... Southdown Queen Mary 426, BUF426C, as restored to Southdown colours, seen at Clacton Shopping Village while operated on a special service to Clacton in connection with the Clacton Rally in June 2010. (June 2010, Clacton Shopping Village)

423. BUF429C ... Southdown 429, BUF429C, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FCO39/30F body, new in 1965. (Wed 22/7/70, approaching Beachy Head, near Eastbourne)

424. GUF250D ... GUF250D, my favourite bus of all time and surely the most modern looking traditional front engine double decker ever. This was Southdown 315, which was one of the 1967 order but arrived early to be displayed at the 1966 Commercial Motor Show. (Mon 12/6/67, Kingsway, near Hove Lagoon)

425. HCD350E ... Weardale MS, Frosterley, HCD350E, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1967 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork. (April 1981, Frosterley (behind The Frosterley Inn))

426. EUF156D ... Southdown 156, EUF156D, a 1966 Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R fitted with Weymann's version of the B45F 'Federation' bodywork. (1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

427. EUF159D ... Southdown 159, EUF159D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R with Weymann B45F body, new in 1966. (Wed 22/7/70, High Street, Alfriston)

428. EUF199D ... Two Southdown Plaxton Panorama bodied Leyland Leopards on Epsom Downs for the Derby Meeting. 1199, EUF199D, has the standard Plaxton trim whilst 1217, EUF217D, has neither the stainless steel grille nor the stainless steel trim below the windscreen. (Wed 29/5/68, Epsom Downs)

429. EUF220D ... Southdown 1220, EUF220D, was one of 34 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork new in 1966. (Sat 13/9/69, London Victoria Coach Station)

430. EUF223D ... Southdown MS 1223, EUF223D, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT built in 1966 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork. (May 1974, Guisborough, off Rectory Lane near the cricket club)

431. FCD286D ... OK Motor Services, Bishop Auckland, FCD286D, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 from 1966 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork. Acquired from Southdown and smartly repainted in OK colours. (c. 1982, Bishop Auckland Market Place)

432. FCD286D ... O.K. Motor Services, Bishop Auckland FCD286D, seen in Newcastle, was a Leyland PD3/4 with a Northern Counties FH39/30F body, which had been new as Southdown, Brighton 286 in March 1966. (Thu 9/8/79, Newcastle)

433. FCD286D ... Seen among a neat row of preserved Queen Marys at the Southdown Centenary Rally was Southdown FCD286D which latterly has been a driver training vehicle. (Sun 7/6/15, Southdown Centenary Rally, Southsea)

434. FCD286D ... Here's one for the boy's 'Up North'. Preserved ex Southdown 'Queen Mary' 286, FCD286D has recently been repainted in OKMS livery. (Sun 31/7/16, Marine Parade, Worthing)

435. FCD286D ... Northumbria Motor Services 79, FCD286D, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1966 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork. (Sun 4/6/89, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees)

436. FCD287D ... FCD287D, former Southdown 287, ex-British Shoe Corporation and still in their livery apart from the signwriting. (late 1984/early 1985, former Bristol Omnibus Depot, Stroud)

437. FCD296D ... Southdown MS T296, FCD296D, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 built in 1966 with Northern Counties bodywork. (1980, Bognor Regis Garage)

438. FCD304D ... Southdown 304, FCD304D, Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork, new in September 1966. (1976, Clarendon Road/Esplanade, Southsea)

439. FCD308D ... Southdown 308, FCD308D, a 1966 Leyland PD3/4/NCME FH39/30F (Sat 25/3/78, Wilson Ave junction Marlow Rd, Brighton)

440. FCD309D ... Northern General had a number of former Southdown Queen Mary PD3's as driver training vehicles. Northern T391 FCD309D is seen with a sister vehicle alongside Chester-le-Street depot in February 1981. (Sun 22/2/81, Northern General Depot, Chester-le-Street)

441. FCD313D ... Northern General, Gateshead T401, FCD313D, seen in Stanley Bus Station, was a Leyland PD3/4 with a Northern Counties FH39/30F body which was in use as a training vehicle. (Tue 7/8/79, Stanley Bus Station)

442. GUF250D ... Southdown 315, GUF250D, 1966 Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork which was the prototype for the 1967 batch, the so called 'Panoramics' by virtue of their large windows. (Sat 1/3/69, Pool Valley, Brighton)

443. HCD376E ... Tyne Valley, Acomb, HCD376E, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT built in 1966 with Duple Northern Commander C49F bodywork. (August 1978, Acomb Garage)

444. HCD347E ... Preserved ex-Southdown 347, HCD347E, a Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/30F body, new in March 1967. (Sun 18/7/04, Watercress Line Rally, Alton)

445. HCD347E ... Preserved Southdown Leyland Titan 347, HCD347E, on route 12 Brighton to Seaford on 24 September 2005, to mark the last day of the Stagecoach share of the service. (Sat 24/9/05, Newhaven Town Station)

446. HCD348E ... To remind us of sunnier days, Southdown 348, HCD348E, Leyland PD3/4 climbs out of Rottingdean on its way to Newhaven. (Thu 16/9/76, Marine Parade. Rottingdean)

447. HCD355E ... Sothdown 355, HCD355E, is a 1967 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with a Northern Counties 'Panoramic' FH39/30F body. It is seen here on Worthing Seafront in the summer of 1968. (Summer 1968, Marine Parade, Worthing)

448. HCD355E ... Former Southdown 355, HCD355E, a 1967 Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Northern Counties bodywork with panoramic windows is seen after sale to Astill and Jordan of Ratby in Leicestershire. (1981, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester)

449. HCD356E ... Southdown 356, HCD356E, a 1967 Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH69F 'Panoramic' body, pictured during the first week of operation. (Summer 1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

450. HCD356E ... There was a discussion last year on this site about Southdown PD3 HCD356E so here is a very recent picture. I always think Queen Marys look sad and this one seems to be crying green tears. However it will I'm sure be fully restored as it has joined several such vehicles owned by one person. (Sun 7/6/15, Southsea Common)

451. HCD357E ... Yorkshire Traction T2, HCD357E, is a former Southdown Leyland PD3 in use as a driver training vehicle. Yorkshire Traction had at least one other T6 HCD363E which already appears on the site. (1980, Yorkshire Traction Depot, Barnsley)

452. HCD363E ... This Leyland Titan PD3 with Northern Counties bodywork was new to Southdown as their 363 HCD363E in 1967. It is seen in use as a driver trainer with Yorkshire Traction (Tue 10/6/80, Huddersfield)

453. HCD368E ... Southdown 368, HCD368E, a 1967 built Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH39/30F bodywork seen when brand new. This batch of 'panoramics' were quickly nicknamed 'greenhouses' as the upper deck became very hot in plesant sunny weather. Southdown's solution was to remove one of the ventilators from the roofs of convertible open-top PD3s and insert it into the front dome of this batch. (Sat 15/4/67, Pool Valley, Brighton)

454. HCD392E ... Southdown 1792, HCD392E, a 1967 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT fitted with a Duple Northern Commander C41F body. It is seen here participating in the 13th British Coach Rally in 1967. (Sun 16/4/67, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

455. HUF763E ... Southdown 163, HUF763E, a 1967 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R fitted with Marshall B45F bodywork. Seen here at Pool Valley in 'as new' condition. (Summer 1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

456. HUF765E ... Southdown 165, HUF765E and 176, KCD176F, both 1967 Marshall B45F bodied Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R's. Both are in 'as new' condition. (1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

457. HUF765E ... Ulsterbus 1190, HUF765E, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1967 with Marshall B49F bodywork. (July 1979, Belfast)

458. HUF769E ... Southdown 169, HUF769E, a 1967 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Marshall 'Federation' B45F bodywork, seen here in 'as new' condition. (July 1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

459. KCD181F ... Maidstone & District S10, BKT825C, a 1965 AEC Reliance 2U3RA with a Marshall B53F body, is seen here next to Southdown 181, KCD181F, a 1967 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Marshall B45F bodywork. (1967, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

460. KCD185F ... This 1968 view of Pool Valley shows Maidstone & District 3132, LKT132F, a 1968 Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with Strachan B45F bodywork, and Southdown 185, KCD185F, a 1967 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Marshall B45F bodywork. (1968, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

461. KUF199F ... Front end detail of preserved ex-Southdown 199, KUF199F, a 1967 Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R fitted with a Willowbrook B45F body, seen here at the 2003 Worthing Rally. (July 2003, Marine Parade, Worthing)

462. KUF215F ... Southdown 215, KUF215F, a 1967 Bristol RESL6G with Marshall B45F body, 901, 2901CD, a 1961 Leyland PD3/4 with Northern Counties FH69F body and an unidentified member of the 1967 batch of Marshall bodied Leopards, are seen here at Pool Valley in 1968. (1968, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

463. KUF195F ... Southdown 195, KUF195F, a Leyland Leopard with Willowbrook B45F body was snapped in Hove being driven by someone in a brown coat, like chargehands used to wear in bus works. (Sat 11/9/76, Church Road, Hove)

464. KUF232F ... Stanbridge & Crichel, Stanbridge, KUF232F, a Bristol RESL built in 1968 with Marshall B45F bodywork. This had been new as Southdown 232. (October 1983, Dorchester)

465. KUF249F ... Southdown 249, KUF249F, a 1968 Bristol RESL6G fitted with Marshall B45F bodywork. (1969, Edward Street Depot, Brighton)

466. LCD231F ... Southdown MS 1231, LCD231F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT built in 1968 with Plaxton Panorama C49F bodywork. (October 1978)

467. LCD236F ... Royal Blue (Western National) 2385, OTA645G, a Bristol RELH6G with ECW body, new in 1969, and Southdown 1236, LCD236F, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT with Plaxton Panorama I C49F body, new in 1968. (1971, Manchester Central Station Approach)

468. NUF450G ... Taylor Woodrow NUF450G, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1969 with Northern Counties DP49F bodywork. (September 1981, Heysham)

469. NUF452G ... Southdown 452, NUF452G, was a Leyland PSU3/1RT Leopard with a Northern Counties DP49F body and was seen in the coach park at Hampton Court Station. (Sun 5/10/69, London Hampton Court Station)

470. NUF453G ... Southdown 453, NUF453G, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1RT with Northern Counties DP/49F Bodywork, new in 1969 (1973, Hyde Park Road Depot, Portsmouth)

471. NUF457G ... Southdown MS 457, NUF457G, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R built in 1969 with Northern Counties DP49F bodywork. (October 1978, Bognor Regis Garage)

472. OCD768G ... Southdown MS 2098, OCD768G, a Bristol VRTSL6G built in 1969 with ECW H39/31F bodywork. One of several loaned to Devon General in 1983. (October 1983, High Street, Exeter)

473. PUF164H ... Southdown 464, PUF164H, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/1RT built in 1969 with Northern Counties DP49F bodywork. (late summer 1978, Bognor Regis?)

474. PUF165H ... PUF165H, preserved ex-Southdown 465, is a 1969 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT with Northern Counties DP49F bodywork. (Sun 31/7/05, Marine Parade, Worthing)

475. PUF165H ... Preserved ex-Southdown 465, PUF165H, a 1969 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT with Northern Counties DP49F bodywork. (Sun 1/4/07, Longcross)

476. PUF165H ... Preserved ex-Southdown 465, PUF165H, a 1969 Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT with Northern Counties DP49F bodywork. (Sun 29/7/07, Worthing)

477. PUF173H ... PUF173H was one of a batch of 30 Leyland Leopard PSU3/1RT with Northern Counties DP49F bodies delivered to Southdown between August and November 1969, this particular vehicle in September, this colour scheme was only applied to these vehicles and was later replaced by NBC green and white. Only a handful of bodies of this style were delivered to any other operators. (early 1970s, Hyde Park Road (later Winston Churchill Avenue), Portsmouth)

478. PUF173H ... Rear view of 473, PUF173H, a Southdown NCME bodied Leyland Leopard, taken at the same time as the front view on the site. (early 1970s, Hyde Park Road (later Winston Churchill Avenue), Portsmouth)

479. PUF174H ... Ex Southdown 474, PUF174H, a Leyland PSU3/1R originally with NCME DP49F bodywork, new in 1969, is seen in use as a seat store after withdrawal by Eynon's, Trimsaron, carrying fleet number 182. (early 1980s, Trimsaron)

480. PUF205H ... PUF205H. a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Northern Counties H43/30D body was new to Southdown (2105) in December 1969. Seen in December 1983 in Gillingham Bus Station, one of a number from the same batch that were transferred to Maidstone & District, where it took the number 5015. (December 1983, Gillingham Bus Station)

481. RUF802H ... Southdown, Brighton 1802, RUF802H, a Leyland PSU3A/4RT Leopard with a Duple Commander IV C32F body, seen in Victoria Coach Station, was one of twenty new between March and July 1970. (Sat 1/4/72, London Victoria Coach Station)

482. RUF811H ... This was a 'snatched' shot take when this Southdown Leopard suddenly appeared unexpectedly. (1970, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon)

483. RUF817H ... Southdown MS 1817, RUF817H, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4RT built in 1970 with Duple Commander IV bodywork. (August 1978, London Victoria Coach Station)

484. SCD500H ... Crosville DVG540, SCD500H, a 1970 Bristol VRTSL2/6G/ECW H39/31F originally Southdown 500. (Sat 28/8/82, Victoria Road, Y Ffrith, Prestatyn)

485. TCD374J ... Preserved ex-Southdown 374, TCD374J, is a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX30, fitted with a Northern Counties H40/31F body. 374 was new in September 1970 to Worthing depot, and is seen here at the Brighton & Hove 75th aniversary rally. (Sun 13/6/10, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

486. TCD375J ... Crosville HDG905, TCD375J, a 1970 Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX/NCME H40/31F, originally Southdown 375. (Thu 5/8/82, top of High St, Rhyl)

487. TCD382J ... Southdown 382, TCD382J, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1970 with Northern Counties H40/31F bodywork. (October 1978, Bognor Regis Bus Depot)

488. TCD481J ... Former Southdown 481, TCD481J, a Bristol RESL6L with Marshall B45F body, new in October 1970. (Sun 16/7/06, Alton)

489. TCD490J ... A pair of preserved ex Southdown Bristol RE's, 481, TCD481J and 490, TCD490J which are both 1970 Bristol RESL6L's with Marshall B45F bodies. (Sun 31/7/11, Marine Parade, Worthing)

490. TCD490J ... Preserved Southdown Bristol RE 490, TCD490J, a 1970 Bristol RESL6L with Marshall B45F bodies. (Sun 14/10/12, Canvey Island)

491. TCD506J ... Crosville DVG549, TCD506J a 1970 Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F bodywork formerly Southdown 506, and DVG557, SMS36H a 1970 Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H43/34F bodywork formerly Alexander Midland MRT6 (Tue 29/3/83, Amlwch garage)

492. TCD506J ... Southdown 506, TCD506J, a Bristol VRTSL6G with E.C.W. H39/31F body, new in 1970. (Sun 6/5/73, William Street, Brighton)

493. TCD509J ... Crosville DVG545, TCD509J, a 1971 Bristol VRTSL26G with ECW bodywork was originally 509 in the Southdown fleet. It was accquired by Crosville in 1981 and is seen in typical North Welsh scenery in Llangollen in 1986. (June 1986, Llangollen)

494. UCD601J ... Southdown 601, UCD601J, was a Bristol RELL6L with ECW B50F bodywork which was new in March 1971. (c.1973, Pool Valley Bus Station, Brighton)

495. UUF110J ... I suspect that, after the Southdown Centenary Rally, early flat screen Bristol VR 510 UUF110J, here departing from The Hard, was making a positioning journey to Petersfield, as it used a different stand at The Hard and had the blinds set for Petersfield. (Sun 7/6/15, Southdown Centenary Rally, The Hard, Portsmouth)

496. UUF111J ... Southdown 511, UUF111J, a Bristol VRTSL2/6G built in 1971 with ECW H39/31F bodywork. (July 1982, Exhibition Square, York)

497. UUF113J ... Crosville DVG546, UUF113J, a 1971 Bristol VRT/SL6G with ECW H39/31F bodywork formerly Southdown 513 (Sat 31/7/82, Chester, Kingsway)

498. UUF116J ... Preserved ex Southdown car 516, UUF116J, a 1971 Bristol VRSTL6LX / ECW H39/31F, seen here at the 2009 Worthing Bus Rally. (Sun 26/7/09, Marine Parade, Worthing)

499. UUF324J ... National Travel North East former Southdown 1824, UUF324J, a Leyland PSU3B/4RT Leopard with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II body. (Sun 9/5/76, Holme Street, Liversedge, near Heckmondwike)

500. UUF325J ... Preparing to leave Victoria Coach Station on a tour to Edinburgh & The Trossachs is Southdown 1825, UUF325J, a Leyland PSU3B/4RT Leopard with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C32F body. (Sat 5/6/71, London Victoria Coach Station)

501. UUF328J ... Southdown 1828, UUF328J, a Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R built in 1971 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II C47F bodywork. (September 1983, Chichester Bus Station)

502. UUF329J ... Here's one for our Southdown fans, preserved ex Southdown 1829, UUF329J, a 1971 Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4RT with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II body. (Sun 13/6/10, Madeira Drive, Brighton)

503. UUF329J ... Southdown 1829, UUF329J, a Leyland PSU3B/4RT Leopard with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II C32F body. (Jan 1986, West Riding Auto's Belle Isle Depot, Barnsley Road, Wakefield)

504. UUF340J ... Southdown 1840, UUF340J, a 1971 Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R with Plaxton 32 seat body, one of a batch of 24 bought for extend tour work hence the low seating capacity. It is seen here when working for Amberly Travel of Pudsey with a considerably increased seating capacity. (1994, Leeds Central Bus Station)

505. UUF340J ... The former Southdown 1840 UUF340J, a Leyland PSU3B/4RT Leopard with a Plaxton Panorama Elite II bodywork. Originally new as a 32 seat touring coach, it was subsequently reseated with 44 rather less comfortable seats. (April 1988, Pudsey Bus Station)

506. VUF320K ... East Kent 7320 was VUF320K, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 with Northern Counties H43/20D bodywork new to Southdown (2120) in August 1971. (December 1983, Pencester Road, Dover)

507. WUF533K ... Conway Street, Hove with Southdown Bristol VR 533, WUF533K, and the rear of 271, BUF271C, parked outside the garage. (Sat 11/9/76, Conway Street, Hove)

508. XUF397K ... Southdown Daimler Fleetline CR6L 397, XUF397K, sounding like an Atlantean, as far as I can recall, with ECW body in Worthing. (Sun 5/9/76, Marine Parade, Worthing)