New to Preston Corporation Transport(75), in 06/1949, this Tiger PS1 is used on private hires by Cumbria Classic Coaches. It is seen here at '1900s Town' Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, Stanley, Co. Durham, during the museum's three-day "Fares Please!" event on 07/05/2023 and is awaiting departure for the main entrance/exit.
Sister bus 74, CRN79, is also preserved and these two buses chassis were new in 1946, and were stored until around 06/1949 when they were bodied by East Lancs' Yorskshire Equipment Company subsidiary. © Peter Steel 2023.
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Fares Please! was a transport event that was held over the three days of the extra May Bank Holiday Weekend, 6-8th. May 2023. This photo, taken at the entrance to Beamish, was taken on the middle day of this event, the 7th of May. The buses and coaches were running in an anti-clockwise direction while the trams were running in the clockwise direction. There were plenty of visiting preserved bus and coaches with some on display at the 'bus depot'. Leading the line of this trio is Cumbria Classic Coaches, Ravenstonedale, 'Rosie', CRN80, an East Lancs bodied Leyland Tiger PS1. New to Preston Corporation Transport(75), the chassis was new in 1946, and stored until around 06/1949 when it was bodied by East Lancs. subsidiary Yorskshire Equipment Company. Behind is preserved Lockeys, West Auckland, PFN858, a Park Royal bodied AEC Regent Mk.V 2LD3RA. Having been re-fitted with coach style seating in its upper-deck, this smart Regent was new to East Kent Road Car Co., in 04/1959. It was once a member of Tony Blackman's Halifax Joint Committee fleet. Bringing up the rear is Wright Bros., Nenthead, FUN319, a Burlingham bodied Crossley SD42/7. This was new to Peters, Llanarmon, Wales, in 05/1949. © Peter Steel 2023.
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With bodywork built to the Liverpool design, this smart Panther was new to Preston, in 12/1968. It is seen here on Charley Wood Road, Kirkby Industrial Estate, Liverpool, when making a welcome appearance at the North West Vehicle Restoration Trust's open and running day, on 05/06/2022. © Peter Steel 2022.
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New to Preston Corporation Transport(75), in 06/1949, this Tiger PS1 is used on private hires by Cumbria Classic Coaches. It is seen here on the A685 Wiseber Brow, about to descend a 15% gradient, having just departed from the nearby Kirkby Stephen(West) Station while operating a heritage service to Grand Prix Coaches, Brough, while in operation at the Cumbria Easter Rally, on 17/04/2022. This excellent weekend was making a welcome return after a three year hiatus due to you know what.
Sister bus 74, CRN79, is also preserved and these two buses chassis were new in 1946, and were stored until around 06/1949 when they were bodied by East Lancs' Yorskshire Equipment Company subsidiary. © Peter Steel 2022.
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With bodywork built to the Liverpool design, this smart Panther was new to Preston, in 12/1968. It is seen here with a good load on A589 Marine Road Central opposite the Morecambe Winter Gardens, on 26/05/2019 and is operating a heritage service when attending the RVPT Rally & Running Day, which like the Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancs. Morecambe depot Open & Running Day on the previous day, was celebrating the centenary of Ribble Motor Services. © Peter Steel 2019.
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