SCT '61 Photo Index
Leon Motors, Finningley
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1. EDK921
Seen in Glasgow Paddocks in Doncaster is Leon, Finningley 42, EDK921, a Daimler CWA6 with a Massey H30/26R body which had been new in 1945 as Rochdale 21.
Photo taken Wednesday 31 July 1957, Glasgow Paddocks bus station, Doncaster
2. HGF803
Leon, Finningley ran HGF803 an ex-London Daimler CWA6 with Duple H30/26R body seen approaching its Doncaster terminal point.
Photo taken Sunday 2 June 1957, Waterdale, Doncaster
3. FRW587
Leon, Finningley 34, FRW587, seen in Glasgow Paddocks, Doncaster, was a Daimler prototype leading to the post-war CVD6 range and was designated TV45.2 with chassis number 12580 and had a Willowbrook B35F body (6001) new in 1946.
Photo taken Friday 2 June 1961, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster
4. HLW142
Leon, Finningley 47, HLW142, seen at Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station in Doncaster when newly acquired, was new to London Transport in 1947 as RT155. Acquired in March 1958 the AEC Regent III chassis carried a Weymann H30/26R body and ran until August 1966.
Photo taken Tuesday 8 April 1958, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster
5. HTE459
Seen in Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station in Doncaster is HTE459, a Daimler CVD6 with a Plaxton C33F body which had been new in July 1947 to Robinson, Great Harwood. In November 1948 it passed to Leon, Finningley, with whom it is seen here, as number 15.
Photo taken Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster
6. FBC546
Leon, Finningley 60, FBC546, was the last of three Daimler CVD6s with Roberts H32/28R bodies acquired from Leicester in October 1961. This one, seen in Glasgow Paddocks, Doncaster, was withdrawn in July 1966.
Photo taken Monday 16 July 1962, Glasgow Paddocks bus station, Doncaster
7. FBW887
Leon, Finningley 48, FBW887, seen at Glasgow Paddocks, Doncaster was a Daimler CVD6 with a Massey H32/26RD body new in March 1952.
Photo taken Friday 2 June 1961, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster
8. MUH680
Leon MUH680 was an A.E.C. LD2RA Regent V new in 1956 as Western Welsh 680 with a Park Royal CO41/32RD body. It had been acquired in 1971 and is seen in Doncaster.
Photo taken Wednesday 2 August 1972, Doncaster
9. 969CWL
969CWL, an AEC Regent V LD3RA with Weymann Orion H37/28R body, new in 1958 to City of Oxford Motor Services as its H969 and seen here with Leon of Finningley.
Photo taken Autumn 1973, Leon's Depot, Finningley
10. 969CWL
Leon, Finningley 76, 969CWL, which had been acquired from City of Oxford was an A.E.C. LD3RA Regent V with a Weymann H37/28R body and was seen in Waterdale, Doncaster on its approach to the Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station.
Photo taken Tuesday 11 August 1970, Waterdale, Doncaster
11. 474RRR
Leon Motors 62, 474RRR, a Bedford SB5 with Duple Bella Vega bodywork.
Photo taken c. 1973, Leon's Depot, Finningley
12. 432KAL
Leon, Doncaster 57, 432KAL, was a Daimler CD650-30 with a Roe H41/32F body new in 1961. This had the prototype 30' chassis which had been exhibited in chassis form at the 1958 Commercial Motor Show and it is seen in Waterdale in Doncaster on its way to Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station.
Photo taken Saturday 24 July 1965, Waterdale, Doncaster
13. 432KAL
Leon Motors (Finningley) 57, 432KAL, a Daimler CVD650 with Roe H41/32F bodywork, emerges from the gloom of Doncaster's Southern Bus Station with a decent load.
Photo taken c. 1973, Doncaster Southern Bus Station
14. 48MRR
Leon Motors 61, 48MRR, a Bedford SB5 with Duple Super Vega bodywork.
Photo taken c. 1973, Leon's Depot, Finningley
15. ARR720B
Leon, Finningley 65, ARR720B, was the second Bedford VAL14 in the fleet, the first being registered, appropriately, 448VAL. The first one, 64, had a Duple Vega Major coach body but 65 was bodied by Duple Midland with a B53F body and is seen in Glasgow Paddocks, Doncaster.
Photo taken Saturday 24 July 1965, Glasgow Paddocks Bus Station, Doncaster
16. EKP227C
Leon, Finningley 94, EKP227C, a Massey H43/31F bodied Leyland PDR1/1 seen in Doncaster was ex Maidstone Corporation.
Photo taken Tuesday 14 August 1979, Doncaster
17. BRF733E
Leon of Finningley 91, BRF733E, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1967 with Northern Counties H44/33F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1982, Doncaster Southern Bus Station
18. SWU654F
Leon Motors 80, SWU654F, a Bedford VAL70 with Duple Midland B56F bodywork, one of two purchased from Wigmore of Dinnington to whom it was new in November 1967.
Photo taken c. 1973, Leon's Depot, Finningley
19. SWU654F
Leon of Finningley operated this 1967 Bedford VAL70 with Duple Midland body B56F.
Photo taken 1972, Doncaster Southern Bus Station
20. SNN5L
Leon of Finningly 84, SNN5L, a 1973 Daimler Fleetline CRL6 with Roe bodywork makes its way through Doncaster centre in 1975.
Photo taken Saturday 31 May 1975, Waterdale, Doncaster