Tractacus' photos with the keyword: Leyland National

Leyland National 50 event. A gathering of Leyland National buses at their birthplace at the former Leyland factory at Lillyhall, Workington. This place was also responsible for the production of the despised Class 142 DMUs, which were essentially a Leyland National bus on a 4 wheel bogie. Sun1May22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

Leyland National WHH 556S, built 1978 as a development vehicle. Seen here at it’s birthplace at the former Leyland factory at Lillyhall, Workington, during the occasion of the Leyland National 50 event. Sun1May22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

Preserved ex Crosville Leyland National JTU 588 SNG 588, seen in the storage yard at the Workington Transport Heritage Trust, on the occasion of the Leyland National 50 event. Sun1May22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

Preserved former Cumberland Motor Services Bristol MW6G AAO 34B, fleet no 231, seen in the storage yard at the Workington Transport Heritage Trust, on the occasion of the Leyland National 50 event. Sun1May22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

A line up of 3 preserved buses at the storage yard of the Workington Transport Heritage Trust, on the occasion of the Leyland National 50 event. From left to right; Crosville Leyland National AFM 2W fleet no SNL 2. Crosville Leyland National JTU 588 SNG 588. Cumberland Motor Services Bristol MW6G AAO 34B, fleet no 231. Sun1May22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

The former London Transport Leyland National BMN 434V, one of the exhibits at the Leyland National 50 event at Whitehaven. Sun1May22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

Leyland National MAN 30N, fleet no 30, is a former Isle of Man National Transport machine, delivered in 1977. and retired in late 1997. Seen here on display at Whitehaven during the Leyland National 50 event. Sun1May22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

East Yorkshire Leyland National 2 LAG 188V, fleet no 188. This is the first production Leyland National 2, entering service in January 1980. It later went on to work for East Midland Motor Services and Chester City Transport, before being acquired for preservation in 2003. Seen here at Whitehaven during the Leyland National 50 event. Sun1May22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

Delivered new to Eastern National in 1985, this Leyland Olympian, B693 BPU, was employed on longer distance routes in South East Essex/East London. Following a spell with various owners, the vehicle passed into preservation in 2018, and is currently painted in the colours of Northumbria Motor Services. Seen here on display at Whitehaven during the Leyland National 50 event. Sat30Apr22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

Leyland Atlantean AVK 176V fleet no 176 was delivered new to the Byker – Newcastle – depot of Tyne and Wear PTE in August 1980. Upon deregulation in 1986, this became Busways Travel Services. Here we see it on show at Whitehaven during the Leyland National 50 event. Sat30Apr22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

Leyland National 2 registration WBW 735X in the colours of Strathtay Scottish, a company it never worked for. The bus was delivered new in 1982 to the Atomic Energy Authority at Harwell, Oxfordshire, where it stayed until 2011. It was eventually purchased for preservation in 2014 by the Taybus Vintage Vehicle Society, who took the opportunity to paint the vehicle in the livery of Strathtay Scottish, to mark their 30th anniversary. Seen here on display at Whitehaven during the Leyland National 50 event. Sat30Apr22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

Greater Manchester Transport Leyland National No 105 HNB24N, on display at Whitehaven, during the Leyland National 50 event. Sat30Apr22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

Leyland National RRM 148M, built in 1973 as a demonstration vehicle. Displayed at Whitehaven during the Leyland National 50 event. Sat30Apr22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

Preserved Northern General Leyland National FTN710W, fleet no 4710. Based at Northern General Philadelphia depot, near Sunderland, for most of its working life. Seen here at the Leyland National 50 event at Whitehaven. Sat30Apr22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

South Yorkshire Transport no 1075 FWA 475V, a Leyland National 2. On display at Whitehaven during the Leyland National 50 event. Sat30Apr22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

Leyland National TRN 808V, fleet no 808, of the former Ribble Motor Services. Entering service with them in 1979. Seen at Whitehaven during the Leyland National 50 event. Sat30Apr22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.

Preserved Crosville Leyland National 2, AFM 2W fleet no SNL 2, seen at Tebay Truck Stop, en route from Warrington to the Leyland National 50 event at Whitehaven and Workington. This machine spent most of it’s working life based at Warrington. Sat30Apr22. Photo by kind permission of the photographer.