Gallery - Leyland Society Gathering 2008

P16

1947 Titan PD1A Reg. DDR 414 Chassis No. 463028 Engine: Leyland E181 7.4 Ltr 100hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.
Body: 1947 Weymann 53-seat D/D bus (All-metal construction) Built in 1947 for City of Plymouth Corporation who were a loyal Leyland customer for many years, DDR 414 had fleet number 114 and is unusual in having a Weymann body of lowbridge design. The design of body was required due to low railway bridges in the Plymouth area at that time and it is understood that Leyland were unable to meet the required body production dates in the hectic post-war years. This bus is believed to be the only surviving PD1 with a Weymann body.
Entered by Mr. R. Armour of Derby.

P22

1949 Titan 6RT Reg. KLB 908 Chassis No. 496243 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel Gearbox: Wilson 4 speed pre-selective.
Body: 1949 Leyland 56-seat D/D bus (All-metal construction) As with many London buses of its generation, bodies were exchanged between chassis at overhaul and this bus started life as RTW245 (chassis) and RTW141 (body). The chassis and body were united at overhaul in 1957, becoming RTW178 which operated from Clay Hall depot. In 1959, this depot was closed and the vehicle moved to Bow garage to work the central London routes. Its final overhaul at Aldenham was in 1961, after which it moved to Putney garage. It was sold by London Transport in 1965 and joined Stevensons of Uttoxeter, becoming No. 11 in their fleet. Platform doors and saloon heating were fitted by the new owners for its intended role in rural Staffordshire on services to and from Burton upon Trent. It is believed that No. 11 was the last RTW to remain in public service and had worked for twenty eight years when it was retired into preservation.After restoration, the bus was rallied for a few years until the owner at that time, Tony Sewell, was sadly killed in a road accident. The new owner has carried out other mechanical and body repairs and it is now preserved in Stevensons livery as an example of an ex-London bus with its subsequent operator.
Entered by Mr. T. Stubbs of Burton upon Trent, Staffs.