A trio of preserved Leyland 'Big Cats' are seen here on display at the Peak Park Bus Gathering, Peak Rail, Rowsley South, on 19/06/2011. The sneaky 'Big Cat', peeping in on the left of the photo, is, preserved Manchester City Transport, 74, BND874C, a Park Royal bodied Leyland Panther Cub PSRC1/1. It was new to Manchester in 05/1965. Centre, is, preserved Midland Red, 674, SOA674S, a Plaxton Supreme III Express bodied Leyland Leopard PSU3E/4R, new to Midland Red(674), in 01/1978. These smart 'grant spec' coaches were a really adequate vehicle for 'local' and distance express services. On the right, and also suitable for such work, is preserved Midland Red, 227, JHA227L, a 'DP' seated Marshall bodied Leyland Leopard PSU3B/2R. This nice Leopard was new to Midland Red(227), in 04/1973. © Peter Steel 2011.
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New in 05/1965, this Panther Cub has been a long time member of the preservation scene. Part of the collection at the Manchester Museum of Transport, it is seen here not too far from home while at the museum's Trans-Lancs Rally at Heaton Park, Manchester, on 05/09/2010. © Peter Steel 2010.
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New to Warrington in 12/1967, this nice Panther Cub has recently received further restoration and is looking good when seen here at Glyndyfrdwy, Wales, while at the Llangollen Railway Classic Transport Weekend, on 07/07/2019. © Peter Steel 2019.
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Chester was a loyal Guy customer for it's double-deck needs. New in 07/1965, this fine example is seen here at Glyndyfrdwy, Wales, while at the Llangollen Railway Classic Transport Weekend, on 07/07/2019. Alongside to the left is preserved Warrington Corporation Transport 92, KED546F, an East Lancs bodied Leyland Panther Cub PSRC1/1. New to Warrington in 12/1967, this nice Panther Cub has recently received further restoration. © Peter Steel 2019.
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New in 05/1965, this smart Panther Cub is seen here on Charley Wood Road, Kirkby, Liverpool, on 02/06/2019, when attending the NWVRT Rally & Running Day. © Peter Steel 2019.
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