Rear view of P7, P8 & P6
On the left, P7:
1923 SG7 Reg. DM 2583 Chassis No. 12535 Engine: Leyland E36hp/2c, 36/50hp 4 cyl Petrol Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1923 Leyland 40-seat Saloon S/D bus (Ash frame, aluminium panels) Brookes Bros (t/a White Rose Motor Buses), Rhyl, North Wales, first started running charabancs in 1912 and the fleet grew to just under 100 buses and coaches.
This was one of a number of the large-capacity Leyland SG7s operated by the firm and they were massive vehicles at the time - nearly 30ft long and with 40 seats and dual entrance. The saloon accommodates 39 people in two compartments (smoking and non-smoking) and the 40th person sits next to the driver - no doubt popular with young boys. It became a static caravan in Lancashire and when rescued by Mike it had been set on fire by the farmer the day before and its remains were still smouldering! However, enough survived to be restored and the bus took to the road again in 1996. Note the Police Watch Committee licence plates on the back and full length luggage rack. When compared to modern buses, this is a real "dinosaur".
All three entered by Mr. M.A. Sutcliffe M.B.E. of Totternhoe, Beds.
© Leyland Society, 2008