This was one of the participants
in the Greater Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle
Rally at Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1990.
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It's a 1948 Leyland Titan PD2/1
that was provided new to Weardale Motor Services of Frosterley, County Durham
and remained with them until 1970. The programme of the event said this about
the vehicle:
Leyland Titan PD2/1, Leyland
L53R, 1948 KPT909
Weardale Motor Services
Entered by The British Commercial
Vehicle Museum, Leyland
New to Weardale MS this bus was withdrawn
in 1970. It was donated to BL Heritage after being restored by members of the
Severn Valley Railway.
