P26
1952 Tiger PS2/13A Reg. EHL 336 Chassis No. 515268 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.Body: 1952 Roe 37-seat S/D Coach (Ash frame with steel panelling) This vehicle was a very late half-cab vehicle delivered to West Riding at a time when underfloor designs were becoming more popular. It is additionally unusual in being to 30 ft long by 8 ft wide dimensions. The bus served with West Riding until the late 1960's when it was withdrawn from service. During its second life in preservation, it has passed through many hands before being purchased by current owner two years ago.
Entered by Mr. R. Burdett of Long Eaton.
P23
1950 Tiger PS2/1 Reg. JOJ 245 Chassis No. 495582 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 125hp Diesel Gearbox: Leyland 4 speed manual.Body: 1950 Weymann 34-seat S/D Bus (Steel frame, ash inserts and aluminium panelling) This vehicle, fleet number 2245, was one of only 30 of this type owned by Birmingham City Transport and used on its route No. 27 to Cadbury's at Bourneville which had many low bridges. It was withdrawn from service in 1968 and sold to a school in Great Warley. No further history is known until it was purchased for preservation in 1996. The restoration to its original condition continued until completion in May 2004 when it was awarded `Restoration of the Year' by Bus & Coach Preservation magazine.
Entered by Mr. R. Lolley of Solihull, West Midlands.
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