1. FFY401 ... Southport Corporation owned FFY401, an all Leyland Titan PD2/3 dating from 1947. This was part of a batch of 12, the first PD2/3s to be delivered - there is a photo of FFY401 being tilt tested at the Leyland works in Doug Jack's book The Leyland Bus. (August 1980, Trans-Pennine Rally, Harrogate)

2. FFY401 ... This photograph was prompted by John Stringer's photograph of West Yorkshire PTE 3262 in service in almost exactly the same location. (Sun 30/11/08, Old Station Road, Luddenden Foot)

3. FFY401 ... Two rare moments in one scene. First, where the police have closed major roads from Wilmslow Railway Station to Albert Square, Manchester, to allow this Southport open top Leyland Titan PD2/3, O30/26R, 184, FFY401, new in 1947 to travel along the A34 (Kingsway) through Gatley, painted in Southport cream with red. (Sun 27/4/69, Junction of Gatley Road and Kingsway in Gatley, Cheadle, Cheshire)

4. FFY402 ... FFY402 is Southport Corporation Leyland Titan PD2/3, with Leyland engine and Leyland 56 seats (converted to open top 1962). It was one of 12 delivered in 1947 and is a very early example of the PD2 model, indeed the batch was the first to 8 feet width. (Mon 17/4/17, Wythall Transport Museum)

5. FFY402 ... Southport 85, FFY402, was one of six out of a batch of twelve Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland bodies, new in 1947 as H30/26R and converted in 1962 and 1963 to O30/26R. (Sun 28/9/69, Jackson Street Depot, St Helens)

6. FFY403 ... Ex-Southport open top Leyland bodied PD2 FFY403 has been working on a sightseeing tour of the Torbay area and is seen here at its loading point in the centre of Torquay on 13th September. It was new with fleet number 86 in 1947 and converted to open-top in 1962 and renumbered 186 in 1973. (Fri 13/9/13, Cary Parade/Strand, Torquay)

7. FFY403 ... Merseyside PTE (Southport Division) 186 and 187 (FFY403 and FFY404), Leyland Titan PD2/3's with Leyland bodies, originally new in 1947 as H30/26R to Southport Corporation as 86 and 87, they were converted to O30/26R in 1962, renumbered in 1973 and passed to the MPTE in 1974. (Sun 18/8/74, Southport)

8. FFY403 ... Southport 186, FFY403, was a Leyland PD2/3 with a Leyland CO30/26R body which is seen in Kingston Road, Stoneleigh, at the junction with Stoneleigh Park Road, en-route to Epsom for the Derby Day meeting. (Wed 4/6/80, Kingston Road, Stoneleigh)

9. FFY403 ... Southport 86, FFY403, is seen leaving Epsom Downs at the end of the Derby Day meeting. (Wed 7/6/72, Epsom Downs)

10. FFY404 ... Merseyside PTE (Southport District) 187, FFY404, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Leyland O30/26R body. New to Southport Corporation in 1947 as its 87, it was converted to open-top in 1962, and renumbered 187 in 1973, before the Corporation was swallowed up by the MPTE in April 1974. Thankfully it has survived and is nowadays part of the North West Museum of Transport's collection at St. Helens. (Sun 18/8/74, Marine Drive, Southport)

11. FFY406 ... A line up in Southport's garage with the right hand open topper 89, FFY406, a Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland H56R body built 1947. (1963/64, Canning Road, Southport)

12. CRN990 ... A rear view of Merseyside PTE (Southport Division) 10, CRN990, a Leyland Tiger PS2/5 originally new in 1950 with Burlingham B35F body as Ribble 2790 (renumbered 240 in 1951). (Sun 18/8/74, Southport)

13. CRN990 ... Southport Corporation 10, CRN990, a Leyland Tiger PS2/5 with Burlingham body, new to Ribble MS (2790) in 1950 as B35F, renumbered 240 in 1951, sold to Southport in 1963 who rebuilt it as OB35F. (early 1969, Southport CT Depot)

14. CRN993 ... Southport 12, CRN993, was purchased from Ribble in 1963 and converted to "open top". A Leyland PS2/5 with Burlingham O35F, no.12 unloads on the Promenade whilst a healthy crowd patiently waits to go for a breezy trip. (Sun 1/9/74, Promenade, Southport)

15. GFY396 ... Bedlington & District, Ashington GFY396 was an all-Leyland Titan PD2/3 H30/26R new in May 1950. (Tue 20/2/68, North Seaton Colliery)

16. GFY406 ... Former Southport 106, GFY406, Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland H30/26R body, new in 1950 (Sun 5/4/09, Wisley Aerodrome)

17. GFY406 ... Former Southport 106, GFY406, a Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland H30/26R body, new in 1950 (Sun 17/7/11, Alton)

18. GFY406 ... Profile shot of Southport 106, GFY406, a Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland H30/26R body, new in 1950 (Sun 17/7/11, Alton)

19. GFY406 ... Rear view of Southport 106, GFY406, a Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland H30/26R body, new in 1950 (Sun 17/7/11, Alton)

20. GFY410 ... Southport Corporation 110, GFY410, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Leyland 'Farington' H30/26R body, new in 1950. (early 1969, Southport CT Depot)

21. GWM816 ... Southport Corporation 116, GWM816, a 1951 Crossley SD42/7 with a Crossley B32F body at Brough during the 2014 Brough & Kirkby Stephen Rally. (Sat 19/4/14, Brough)

22. HFY725 ... Seen in Lord Street is Southport Corporation 25, HFY725, which was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Weymann H35/26R body. (Sat 15/4/72, Lord Street, Southport)

23. HFY726 ... Southport Corporation 26, HFY726, was a Leyland PD2/12 with a Weymann H35/26R body. (Sat 15/4/72, London Square, Southport)

24. LFY32 ... Southport Corporation 32, LFY32, a Leyland Titan PD2/20 with Weymann H32/28R body, new in 1956. (Early 1969, Southport CT Depot)

25. MWM40 ... Southport Corporation 40, MWM40, seen in Lord Street, was a Leyland PD2/20 with a Weymann H32/28R body. (Sat 15/4/72, Lord Street, Southport)

26. UWM44 ... Southport Corporation 44, UWM44, was a Leyland PD2/40 with a Weymann H37/27F body and was seen in Lord Street. (Sat 15/4/72, Lord Street, Southport)

27. WFY49 ... Southport Corporation 49, WFY49, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Weymann H37/27F body, new 1962. (1969, Southport Corporation Depot)

28. ... The Southport crest on former Corporation 54, CWM154C, a Leyland Titan PD2/40 with MCW bodywork converted to open top. (Sun 11/10/15)

29. CWM151C ... Southport made the switch to rear engined chassis quite late in its existence. The 1965 deliveries included this Leyland Titan PD2/40 with Weymann bodywork. It has an angled cab window for use as a one person operated bus. When new it was 51, CWM151C, in the Southport fleet. In later years it was converted to open top in which guise it is seen here. (Sun 2/8/15, Harrogate Trans-Pennine Rally)

30. CWM153C ... Southport Corporation 53, CWM153C, was a Leyland PD2/40 with a Weymann H37/27F body and is seen in Lord Street. (Sat 15/4/72, Lord Street, Southport)

31. CWM154C ... Southport remained loyal to the Leyland Titan until the late 1960s. New in 1965 as 54 CWM154C was this Leyland Titan PD2/40 with front entrance Weymann bodywork. It was adapted for one man operation in the late sixties/early seventies. (Sun 13/8/95, Greenhead Park, Huddersfield)

32. CWM154C ... The late 1970s saw me chairing a local 18 plus group and attending national conferences. In 1979 the conference and dance were held in Southport and their 18 plus group hired open top CWM154C Leyland "thingy" to take Miss 18 plus around the town. (March 1979, Southport)

33. GFY55E ... Former Southport 55, GFY55E, a Leyland PD2/40 with Met.Cam. 64 seat body, with Merseyside PTE which, I believe, allowed the Southport fleet to retain the traditional livery for a while. (Sat 15/3/75, Chapel Street, Southport)

34. HWM60F ... Southport Corporation 60, HWM60F, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1 with MCW B45D body, new in 1968. (early 1969, Southport CT Depot)

35. JWM65F ... Southport Corporation 65, JWM65F, was a Leyland PSUR1A/1R Panther with an MCW B45D body and is seen in Lord Street. (Sat 15/4/72, Lord Street, Southport)

36. JWM68F ... Southport bought their first rear engined chassis in 1968, Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1s with MCW bodywork. 68, JWM68F, is seen in Merseyside PTE livery. Southport became part of the PTE in 1974 following local government re-organisation (1975, Chapel Street, Southport)

37. PFY72J ... Merseyside PTE 72, PFY72J, a Leyland Panther PSUR1B/1R built in 1971 with Marshall B43D bodywork. (May 1974, Eastbank Street, Southport)

38. PFY74J ... Southport Corporation 74, PFY74J, was a Leyland PSUR1A/1R Panther with a Marshall B45D body. (Sat 15/4/72, London Square, Southport)

39. RWM78K ... Southport Corporation 78, RWM78K, seen in Lord Street, was a Leyland PSUR1A/1R Panther with a Marshall B43D body. (Sat 15/4/72, Lord Street, Southport)

40. ... Mention was made of the Southport Pier tram closing. Here it is running in October 2014 giving the impression of operating for many years to come! The pier had been renovated and was in a fine condition. (Thu 23/10/14, Southport Pier)