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CD5125 - Now fitted with a rebuilt engine,
this Leyland N Type provided sterling
service throughout the day carrying
passengers around the Amberley site. It is
part of the Southdown collection owned by
the museum and is now in regular use after a
major rebuild. |
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Group - This group of Southdown vehicles
make a magnificent sight in the afternoon
sun. A Queen Mary stands next to a Leyland
National, Bristol VRT3 and Leyland Leopard
coach to recreate a scene from many
Southdown depots of the past. |
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HCD449 - One of 25 Leyland Tiger PS1 chassis
with Eastern Coach Works 31 seat bodies
delivered to Southdown in 1947 for express
services to London. It was converted to a
left luggage office at Bognor Regis it has
been rebuilt to original specification,
including South Coast Express running
boards, by the current owner. |
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JG9938 - Photographed on passenger service
and driven by Society member Bruce Macphee,
this Leyland Tiger TS8 was new to East Kent
in 1937 with a Park Royal 32 seat coach
body. It was used by East Kent as a mobile
office before entering preservation and
being converted back to a coach. |
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MYA590 - A very rare
petrol engine coach was this immaculate
Leyland Comet coach with a Harrington Dorsal
Fin 31 seat coach body. New to Scarlet
Pimpernel Coaches of Minehead it has been in
preservation since 1971 and was fitted with
a petrol engine to return it to its original
specification. |
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PCD80R - One of Leyland’s later products,
this Leyland National is seen laying over
between passenger carrying duties. It is
fitted with the Leyland 510 fixed head
engine and has been restored to the original
National Bus livery. |
