1947 AEC Regent 3 RT

This is one of the vehicles that took part in the Greater Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally at Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1988.

The programme of the event had this note about it:

HLW 159 AEC REGENT 3 RT, PARK ROYAL. 1947. Entered by A.J. Roskoss, Huddersfield. New to London Transport as RT172 and retained by them until 1958 when it transferred to Bradford, being finally withdrawn in 1968. Major restoration began in 1982 and is continuing.

Daimler Conquest Drophead Coupé

This is a photograph that I took at the Greater Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally at Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1990.

 

It's a Daimler Conquest Drophead Coupé which had the same 6-cylinder inline 2,433cc engine as the Saloon and Roadster models.

1953 Seddon Mk5

This is one of the vehicles that took part in the Greater Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally in Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1988.

It's a 1953 Seddon Mk5 and the programme of the event said this about it:

 

EM 5505 Seddon Mk5/L platform. 1953. Entered by R. Sanders, Preston, Lancs. Rebuilt from scrap, this vehicle is displayed in the livery of its first owner, and can be seen at many rallies throughout the U.K.

1961 Leyland Titan PD3.4

This is one of the vehicles that took part in the Greater Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally at Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1990.

It’s a 1961 Leyland Titan PD3.4 and the programme of the event had this note about the vehicle:

 

Leyland Titan PD3.4, Metro-Cammell, 1961                                                   PRN906

Preston 14

Entered by A A Johnson, Northwich, Cheshire

On loan from the Ribble Preservation Group at Lancaster

1939 Bristol K5G

This was an entrant in the 'Double Deck Buses PSV pre 1950' class at the Greater Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally at Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1988.

It's a 1939 Bristol K5G, provided new to the North Western Road Car Company Limited with fleet number 952 in May 1939, rebodied with a Willowbrook L27/26R body in November 1951 (and given the new fleet number 432), and taken out of service in July 1967. According to the DVLA it has a 7 litre diesel engine - presumably the Gardner 5-cylinder 5LW unit. The programme of the event said this:

AJA 152 Bristol K5G, Williowbrook 1939, Entered by J,Pollock, Marple, Cheshire. Following initial restoration some years ago, this vehicle is now undergoing a further period of renovation.

1949 AEC Regent III

This is a photograph that I took in Heaton Park, Manchester at the Greater Manchester Transport Society’s Trans Lancs Historic vehicle Rally in September 1988.

It’s not listed in the programme of the event, but it’s a former London Transport 1949 AEC Regent III, Fleet number RT1574.

1955 Leyland Titan PD2/11

This bus took part in the Greater Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally  in Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1990.

It’s not listed in the programme of the event, but it took part in the Rally in 1998, when the programme had this note about the vehicle:

 

Leyland PD2/11   Charles H Roe   1955                                                                  UUA 207

Entered by        Robert Murray, Leeds

New to Leeds Corporation Transport this is a very rare model of which only 20 were built, all 20 being supplied to Leeds, fitted with semi-automatic pneumocyclic transmission and air brakes. Bought for preservation in 1982 from a gliding club who were about to convert it to a towing winch. Now restored to mid 60's livery with period adverts.

1958 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1

This is a photograph that I took in Heaton Park, Manchester at the Greater Manchester Transport Society’s Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally in September 1988.

It’s not listed in the programme of the event,  but it’s a 1958 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 provided new to Wallasey Corporation Transport in 1958 and has a Metropolitan Cammell H77F body.

1948 Leyland Tiger PS1

This vehicle took part in the Greater Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally at Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1990.

It's a 1948 Leyland Tiger with a Brush body, and was provided new to Burnley, Colne and Nelson.  The note about it in the programme of the event reads as follows:

 

Leyland Tiger PS1, Brush, 1948                  HG9651

Burnley, Colne and Nelson

Entered by R Eckersall, Ashton U Lyne, Lancashire

Sold by BCN in 1996 and purchased for preservation in 1974. During repairs to the body the rear entrance has been replaced.

1950 Crossley DD42/7

This is a photograph that I took in Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1988 at the Greater Manchester Transport Society’s Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally.

It’s a 1950 Crossley DD42 and the programme of the event had this note about it:

 

JOJ 489 Crossley DD42/7, Crossley H30/24R, 1950 Birmingham City Transport. Entered by D. Harvey, Halesowen, West Midlands. Rallied every year since 1969 and recently re-restored, this unique tin front Crossley is now the sole survivor of 270 Crossleys owned by Birmingham.

1958 Leyland Titan PD2

This is a photograph that I took at the Greater Manchester Transport Society’s Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally in Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1993.

It’s a 1958 Leyland Titan PD2 and the programme of the event had this note about the vehicle:

 

Leyland Titan PD2, Massey H58R

Birkenhead Corporation 10

Entered by J. Nolan for the 201 Bus Group, Wallasey

Following regular service use, this vehicle was in the driving school until 1980 and has since been restored by the 201 Bus Group.

1948 Bedford OB Plaxton

This is a photograph that I took in Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1990 at the Greater Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally.

It's not listed in the programme of the event but it's a 1948 Bedford OB Plaxton, one of only 2 Plaxton bodied Bedford OB's thought to have survived. It was apparently new to Howard of Whitby in February 1948 and in 1990 looks to have been owned by Bee Coach Hire of Manchester.

1946 Leyland Beaver

This is a photograph that I took at the Greater Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally in Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1988.

It's a 1946 Leyland Beaver and the programme of the event had this note about it:

AHL 622 Leyland Beaver. 1946. Entered by D.Canavan, Littleborough.

Purchased new by Beverley Bros., Eagle Brewery, Wakefield, it was used with a draw bar trailer until 1967. After sale it remained out of use until 1983 when it was acquired by the present owner  for preservation.

1962 AEC Mercury Turntable Ladder

This is a photograph that I took at the Greater Manchester Transport Society’s Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally at Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1993.

It’s not listed in the programme of the event, but it took part in the rally in 1996 when the programme of the event had this note about it:

 

AEC Mercury, Merryweather, 1959                                                         VBA 187

Entered by    B.Longden, c/o Sylvan Brick Ltd, Trafford Park, Manchester.

This vehicle was new to Salford Fire Brigade in 1959. Retired 1983 and used by a Painting Contractor. Bought by us and renovated to present condition. Ladder 100 ft. Diesel Engine 15 mpg, 45 mph.

 

The DVLA record says that it was first registered in 1962 and has been untaxed since August 1998.

1950 AEC Regent III

This is one of the vehicles that took part in the Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Rally at Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1990.

It's a 1950 AEC Regent III and the note about the vehicle in the programme of the event reads as follows;

AEC Regent 3RT, Weymann, 1950                                                                                LLU 613

London Transport RT

Enetered by B Simmons, Baguley, Manchester

Starting as a Greenline bus in 1950 this bus passed to London Country. London Transport purchased the bus back in 1972 and it was one of the last 13 RT's in service in 1979.

1947 Leyland Octopus

This was one of the vehicles entered in the Greater Manchester Transport Society’s Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally at Heaton Park in September 1988.

It’s a 1947 Leyland Octopus, and the programme of the event had this note about it:

 

LTN 265 LEYLAND OCTOPUS FLAT. 1947. Entered by B. Brash, Stoke-on-Trent. New to C.W.S. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, passing to a showman and to scrap before restoration by the present owner.

1959 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1

This is a photograph that I took at the Greater Manchester Transport Society’s Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally at Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1993.

It’s a 1959 Leyland Atlantean and the programme of the event had this note about it:

 

‘Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1, MCW H78F, 1959

Manchester City Transport 3629

Entered by T. Greer, Bury

One of the first batch of rear engined buses to enter service in the Greater Manchester Area, 3269 was exported to Australia in 1972. The present owner completed the relatively simple task of returning it to the UK in 1990 for preservation.’

1948 Leyland Titan PD2/1

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.

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.

1968 Leyland PD2/47

I took this photograph at the Greater Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally in Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1988.

It's a 1968 Leyland PD2/47 and the programme of the event had this note about the Vehicle:

 

JTF 217F LEYLAND PD2/47, EAST LANCS. Entered by T. Sharples, Preston, Lancashire. Delivered to Darwen Corporation, No. 39 was intended for use as a one man operated vehicle but only ran as such with the top deck blocked off.

1951 Guy Arab III

This was one of the entrants in the Greater Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally at Heaton Park, Manchester in September 1993.

It's a 1951 Guy Arab III with a Roe C35F body, and was part of the Lancashire United Transport fleet from new until it was withdrawn from service in 1965. It's not listed in the programme of the event, but was at the 1996 Rally when a note in the programme read as follows:

Guy Arab Mk III, Roe Body, 1951                                                                     MTJ 84

Entered by      S.M.Torres, c/o Ebor Trucks, Acaster Malbis, York

Former Operator - L.U.T.  Ex. Lancashire United 440, this vehicle was repainted over the winter and appeared at The Museum of Transport's L.U.T. weekend in May this year.