Leyland Society Comments and Queries page

Leyland Society : Comments & Queries

This new page has been set up for those who wish to pass on or request information on Leyland-related items.
From now on, the Marketplace page will contain only items for sale / exchange or wanted to buy.
The insertion of comments is a free service to Society members
- the Society retains the right to make a small charge to non-menbers for queries.

The Society accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any information on this page, nor for any recommendations made here.
They are published as received and will remain on the site until there is no further requirement for them.

In the first instance, please submit requests for inclusion on this page to David Bishop
If an item is published and then e.g. the question is answered or it becomes irrelevant,
please remember to contact the Webmaster to have the item removed!

Gerald Walker, who has been involved with Leyland Lorries and Buses all his working life, is compiling a list of all heavy lorries and PSV's registered in Cumberland from 1947 until 1974.
The most popular make in Cumberland was of course, Leyland. These records will show: Registration No., Make, Chassis No, Original owner and address, Unladen Weight, and date first Registered.
Gerald adds that he would be happy to help any member with an interest in Leylands to trace a particular vehicle.
Gerald can be contacted on 01697 342744.

[Inserted 20th February 2008]

Alistair Grey, who is secretary of the Workington Heritage Transport Trust, who own 3 Leyland Nationals, and also a Leyland Lynx, would be interested to hear from any other Lynx owners.
Alistair can be contacted by phone on 01900 67389, or by E mail on alistair.grey@talktalk.net

Shaun, whose father drove a 16 ton Dropside Super Comet in the late 60's/ early 70's for Charles Richards Fasteners of Darlaston, would like to know if anyone has any photos of these wagons.
Shaun can be contacted here.

Member Paul Scregg is looking for part-time drivers to drive his 1965 Leyland Titan PD3 double-decker.
This bus has been converted into a children's Party Bus and Paul is looking for drivers who are experienced with double-deckers with crash gearboxes.
The bus is kept in Birkenhead and operates weekdays 16:00 - 18:00 hrs. and weekends 10:30 - 18:00 hrs.
This can be driven on an ordinary car driving licence issued prior to 1997, but drivers must be experienced as mentioned above.
Drivers would also be required to assist in supervising the children whilst at the party venue.
Ideally this job would suit a retired bus driver or other enthusiast!
Further information is available on Paul's website : http://www.birthdaybus.co.uk
If interested, contact Paul at paul.scregg@ntlworld.comor ring 07967 509 307

[Inserted 20th June 2006]

We have just received a letter from John Davies. In it he says:
"Hello David
This is how I have prepared my advert: John Davies of Haydock is asking can anyone help throw some light on what happened to a Leyland Octopus first registered in approximately 1956/57 Registration No. GDJ 32 the vehicle belonged to Pilkington Brothers Limited transport dept (now known as Pilkington glass) St Helens.The lorry was driven by my father until it was sold, to whom I do not know. I also drove 32 but only to load it on weekends. After all these years I am just curious to what happened to the vehicle."

If anyone can help, please write to John at :
John Davies
25 Whitehouse Close
Haydock
St Helens
WA11 0JW

[Inserted 9th May 2006]

One of our members has sent us a photograph of an 8.6 litre aircraft style Dural connecting rod which he says has been in storage for 35 years, awaiting a plausible explanation. The bearing surfaces show only slight wear and are of standard size to suit a standard 3 inch crank journal. The small end contains a bronze bush to carry a fully floating gudgeon pin.
Leyland identification Nos.: Part No. LM Ltd. 135272C N11 (stamped)
Serial No. 3228 (stamped)
"63" stamped in a circle at both big and small ends.
There is a photograph of the item here. ( 517 Kb)
Total weight of rod complete with cap bolts and nuts = 1.93Kg.

If anyone feels strongly enough to save this historic part of Leyland for museum or display purposes, Nigel Ainsworth would be happy to arrange dispatch.

Responses should be directed to David Bishop.

[Inserted 13th April 2006]

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