This rather nice Leyland Lioness is seen here on display at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum, Leyland, on 25/09/2022. Latterly with Jersey Motor Transport, where it was registered J8462, it was originally first registered, in 03/1927, and used as a shooting brake for King George V and the Royal Household. Its Leyland body was rebuilt by Thurgood in 1938 as a 26 seat rear entrance coach for further service in Jersey. This museum is well worth a visit, especially if you haven't been for a while or in fact haven't been before. © Peter Steel 2022.
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New to Bradford, in 1926, it was not withdrawn until 1956 and was used as a mobile float until sold for preservation. It was then re-bodied as a charabanc for the American market, hence the doors are on the wrong side. It is seen here at the Great North Steam Fair, Beamish Open Air Museum, on 14/04/2019. © Peter Steel 2019.
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New to Bradford in 1926, it was not withdrawn until 1956 and was used as a mobile float until sold for preservation. It was then re-bodied as a charabanc for the American market, hence the doors are on the wrong side. It is seen here at Beamish Open-Air Museum at the Great North Steam Fair on 14/04/2019. © Peter Steel 2019.
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New to Bradford in 1926, it was not withdrawn until 1956 and was used as a mobile float until sold for preservation. It was then re-bodied as a charabanc for the American market, hence the doors are on the wrong side. It is seen here at Beamish Open-Air Museum at the Great North Steam Fair on 14/04/2019. © Peter Steel 2019.
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This rather nice Leyland Lioness is seen here at The Bus & Coach Show, British Commercial Vehicle Museum, Leyland, on 18/03/2012. Latterly with Jersey Motor Transport, where it was registered J8462, it was originally first registered, in 03/1927, and used as a shooting brake for King George V and the Royal Household. Its Leyland body was rebuilt by Thurgood in 1938 as a 26 seat rear entrance coach for further service in Jersey. I think this is/was resident at the museum at the time of this photograph. In the far left corner of the photo can be seen preserved Ribble 831, DBV831W, a Leyland National 2 NL106L11/1R. New to Ribble, in 08/1980, this was taking part in a rather low key event for the 40th. Anniversary of the Leyland National. Coincidentally, this photo is being posted at the time of the Leyland National 50th. Anniversary event that was taking place at Whitehaven on the weekend of 30/04/2022 and 01/05/2022. © Peter Steel 2012.
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