Coaches 1960s
By the end of 1961, the Southdown coach fleet was probably at its largest ever, mainly Leyland made up of almost 100 Royal Tigers, 155 Tiger Cubs, and 45 Leopards, plus 70 Commers, 25 Beadle-bodied integrals, and 45 Avengers. In addition a number of Beadle-Leyland rebuilds were still operating. This brought the total to just over 400, possibly the largest coach fleet in Great Britain. Unfortunately, the growth in ownership of private cars meant that by the late-60s demand for coach travel began to shrink, meaning that coaches were withdrawn and sold without being replaced. If you look at the 1191-1224 batch for example, you will see that some of them only spent as little as 7 years with Southdown compared to 14-15 years for some Royal Tigers. All of the coaches from 1962 until the last Southdown coaches in 1986 were Leyland Leopards except for 10 more Tiger Cubs similar to the 1961 batch.30 Fords, a small number of Leyland Tigers when this replaced the Leopard, and 1 odd Duple 425.
Note: Due to space limitations on this page, photos of Southdown Coaches are in My Photo Album found on the home page on the left-hand side.
1145-54
Similar to the 1961 batch, these Weymann-bodied Tiger Cubs were the last 30ft long coaches for Southdown and the last Tiger Cub coaches for the company. When new the 37 seaters were used on Beacon Tours.
Chassis: Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2
Body: Weymann Fanfare, seating as shown
New: as shown
1145 8145 CD C37F 3/62 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 7/73 via Cowley (dealer)
1146 8146 CD C37F 3/62 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., via Cowley (dealer)
1147 8147 CD C37F 3/62 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), by 11/73 via Cowley (dealer)
1148 8148 CD C37F 3/62 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 2/74 via Cowley (dealer)
1149 8149 CD C37F 3/62 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 7/73 via Cowley (dealer)
1150 8150 CD C37F 3/62 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), by 11/73 via Cowley (dealer)
1151 8151 CD C41F 2/62 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), by 8/73 via Cowley (dealer
1152 8152 CD C41F 2/62 Sold to Metcalf-Motley, Lewes, East Sussex (dealer), 2/73 for scrap.
1153 8153 CD C41F 2/62 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 2/74 via Cowley (dealer)
1154 8154 CD C41F 2/62 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 7/73 via Cowley (dealer)
Notes:
1145-8 were converted to C41F and painted in Triumph blue and cream livery in 2/65 (1145/6), 3/65 (1147) and 4/65 (1148). They were returned to Southdown livery in 1/67 (1145/6) and 2/67 (1147/8).
1149 was the team coach for Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club from 3/62 to 12/68. It was downseated to C33F with 2 tables in September 64 to 68 inclusive, and returned to C37F in April 65 to 68 inclusive for use on Beacon Tours.
1150 was converted to C41F in 12/64, back to C37F in 3/66 and reverted to C41F in 1/67.
1151 was converted to C37F for Beacon Tours in 3/64 and back to C41F in 12/66.
1152 was converted to C37F for Beacon Tours in 3/64 and back to C41F in 11/66.
1153 was converted to C37F for Beacon Tours in 3/64 and back to C41F in 3/67.
1154 had no changes to its seating .
1155-9
The first 36ft long coaches for Southdown were a batch of 5. They all spent their whole working lives at Portsmouth depot, 1155/6 normally on the London-Portsmouth Express service, and 1157-9 working for the Triumph subsidiary, normally on Forces leave services at weekends.
Chassis: Leyland PSU3/3RT
Body: Weymann C49F
New: as shown
Note: 1157-9 painted in blue and cream Triumph Coaches livery from new until 1/68 (1157/9) or 2/68 (1158)
1155 8155 CD 10/62 Sold to Cowley,( dealer), Manchester9/76
1156 8156 CD 10/62 Sold to Cowley,( dealer), Manchester 7/76
1157 8157 CD 10/62 Sold to Cowley,( dealer), Manches
1158 8158 CD 10/62 Sold to Cowley,( dealer), Manchester 8/76
1159 8159 CD 10/62 Sold to Costain Construction Ltd., Maidenhead, Berkshire, by 12/79 and used in Um Said, Qatar, via Cowley,( dealer), Manchester 9/76
1160-74
The second batch of 'long' Leopards were again bodied by Weymann ,to their 'Castilian' style. This was developed from the Fanfare body, and had longer side windows and forced air ventilation. The 45 seaters were nominally for excursion work,and the 49 seaters for Express services. 1173/4 allocated to Portsmouth could always be found on the London-Portsmouth Express service.They also introduced a new type of seating with backrests which finished at shoulder height, i.e. with no separate headrests. The logic apparently was that the company felt that as most Southdown express services were of about 2-3 hours duration, headrests were not necessary, and forward vision was also improved. These ‘low-backed’ seats were fitted to all new standard coaches up to and including 1249. Unfortunately, the public did not agree with the company about these seats, and after 1249 conventional seats were fitted, and at least some of the low-backed seats were replaced by standard seats.
Chassis: Leyland PSU3/3RT
Body: Weymann 'Castilian', seating as shown
New: as shown
Note; Car 1160 was exhibited at the Commercial Motor Show in October 1962
1160 160 AUF C45F 10/62 Sold to Hants & Dorset,(3091) 3/74
1161 161 AUF C45F 3/63 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 4/74. Via Cowley (dealer)
1162 162 AUF C45F 3/63 Sold to Hants & Dorset (3092), 11/73 as C45F
1163 163 AUF C45F 3/63 Sold to Hants & Dorset (3093), 12/73 as C45F
1164 164 AUF C45F 4/63 Sold to Hants & Dorset (3094), 12/73 as C45F
1165 165 AUF C45F 4/63 Sold to Thomas Bros, Llangadog, Carmarthenshire, 3/74 via Cowley,( dealer),
1166 166 AUF C49F 4/63 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor ) 8/76 via Cowley (dealer)
1167 167 AUF C49F 5/63 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor) via Cowley (Manchester) ,7/76
1168 168 AUF C49F 4/63 Sold to Campbell & Isherwood, Howden, Humberside, via Cowley,( dealer), 5/76
1169 169 AUF C49F 4/63 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), via Cowley,( dealer), 5/76
1170 170 AUF C49F 5/63 Sold to Cowley,( dealer), 8/76
1171 171 AUF C49F 4/63 Sold to Cowley,( dealer), 7/76
1172 172 AUF C49F 4/63 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), via Cowley,( dealer), 8/76
1173 173 AUF C49F 4/63 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), via Cowley,( dealer), 9/76
1174 174 AUF C49F 5/63 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor ) via Cowley,( dealer), 9/76
Notes: 1160-65 were loaned to Alder Valley for various periods between 5/73 and 3/74
1745-8
For increased requirements on the Coach Cruise programme, 4 more Cavaliers were delivered. These differed from the previous batch by having forced-air ventilation. They had no opening windows, and no cant-glass panels.
Chassis: Leyland L2T
Body: Harrington 'Cavalier'315, seating as shown
New: as shown
1745 545 BUF C28F 4/63 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), by 7/79 via Cowley (dealer), 10/76
1746 546 BUF C28F 4/63 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), by 11/78 via Cowley (dealer) 9/76
1747 547 BUF C28F 5/63 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), by 11/79 via Cowley (dealer) 10/76
1748 548 BUF C28F 5/63 Sold to R. Ainsworth (354), Ulverston, Cumbria (non-PSV), by 9/77 for transporting stock car enthusiasts via Cowley (dealer) 9/76. To Southdown Historic Vehicles Ltd., Worthing, West Sussex, 4/06. ‘SURVIVOR’
NOTE: 1745 was entered in the 1963 Brighton Coach Rally
1749-53
For the 1964 summer season another 5 Harrington Leopards were delivered, to a new design developed from the Cavalier by Harrington. This was the Grenadier, which had longer side windows, and a deeper front windscreen, with a more pronounced 'peak'. They did however have Cavalier dash panels (the assembly below the windscreen), presumably for commonality of parts.
Chassis: Leyland L2T
Body: Harrington 'Grenadier 3110, seating as shown
New: as shown
1749 749 DCD C28F 10/63 ‘SURVIVOR' See notes below
1750 750 DCD C28F 10/63 ‘SURVIVOR’ See notes below
1751 751 DCD C28F 10/63 Sold to Tillings Travel (NBC) Ltd.,(9700), 8/72. Tillings Travel
1752 752 DCD C28F 11/63 Sold to Tillings Travel (NBC) Ltd., (9701),
1753 753 DCD C28F 10/63 Sold to Tillings Travel (NBC) Ltd., (9702),
Notes :
1749 Sold to K.M. Williams T/A Confidence, Oadby, Leicestershire (5), 3/75. via Cowley (dealer) to D.N. Dean T/A Classique Sun Saloon Luxury Coaches, Paisley, Strathclyde, 1/86. G. Burtenshaw, Chichester, West Sussex, 3/99 for preservation
1750 was converted to C24F in 10/69 as the Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club team coach, fitted with tables in 6/70 while still the team coach, then reverted to C28F and normal coach duties in 9/72. 1750 then changed hands as follows.
2/73 Tillings Travel (NBC) Ltd., Chelmsford
1/74 National Travel (South East) Ltd., Catford.
1/76 Bickers of Coddenham Ltd., Coddenham, Suffolk.
7/79 P. Ticehurst & N. Lukowski, Brighton, East Sussex, for preservation.
5/83 D.N. Dean T/A Classique Sun Saloon Luxury Coaches, Paisley, Strathclyde, and named Pamela.
11/08 Kenzie's Coaches, Ltd., Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, for preservation.
1/09 Hawkins, Clophill, Bedfordshire, for preservation.
1175-80
With the closure of Beadle coachworks, Southdown turned to Plaxton, who were becoming very popular with their Panorama body for a small batch of standard coaches. 1180 was however to a higher specification for use on Linjebuss Tours British tour, replacing Beadle-bodied Tiger Cub 1129.
Chassis: Leyland PSU3/3RT
Body: Plaxton Panorama, seating as shown
New: as shown
1175 175 DCD C49F 1/64 Sold to Cowley , dealer,(Manchester), 4/76
1176 176 DCD C49F 1/64 Sold to Cowley , dealer,(Manchester), 4/76
1177 177 DCD C49F 1/64 Sold to Cowley , dealer,(Manchester), 7/76
1178 178 DCD C49F 1/64 Sold to Cowley , dealer,(Manchester), 7/76
1179 179 DCD C49F 1/64 1179 was converted to C21F as an Engineering Training Vehicle, painted in NBC yellow ancillary vehicle livery, and renumbered T1179 in 6/76.Sold in 10/81 to Tile Hill Technical College, Tile Hill, Coventry, West Midlands, for PSV traning in conjunction with Road Transport Industry Training Board. Gone by 11/91 probably for scrap
1180 480 DUF C35F 2/64 Reduced seating for Linjebuss Tours International until /66.
In 1967 it was on loan to Redline Continental Motorways, London, exact dates not recorded. In 12/68 it was converted to C33F and replaced 1149 (8149 CD) as Brighton & Hove Albion team coach. It was converted to C35F in 4/69 for the football team, and to C49F (with the infamous low-back leather seats) in 4/70 for general Southdown coach duties. In 3/75 it received NBC CAG white coach livery and in 2/76 reseated C49F with high-back moquette seats. 1180 was sold in 2/77 to Frank Cowley (Manchester) Ltd.,Heywood, and in 5/79 to M.J. & J.M Soul T/A Cresta Coaches, London SW9. By 8/98 the coach passed to J. Soul, Monkwood, Hampshire, for preservation . J. Soul still owned it on 7/10/09, by which time it was very dejected with no seats, but awaiting restoration
“SURVIVOR”
Note: 1175-8 were never repainted into NBC livery, retaining Southdown green livery until sold
1176/80 were both entered in the 1964 Brighton Coach Rally
1754-63
What turned out to be the last Harrington bodies for Southdown were a batch of 10 PSU3 Leopards. The Grenadier bodies were built with a shortened rear overhang behind the rear axle to improve the ground clearance when boarding roll on-roll off ferries to the Continent. They were the first 41 seat coaches for Beacon tours.
Chassis: Leyland PSU3/3RT.
Body: Harrington 'Grenadier, seating as shown
New: as shown. Although delivered in 10/64, these coaches were not licensed until April 65.
Note: the PSU3/3RT chassis was normally fitted with 36 ft long bodywork. However, this batch was fitted with bodies having a shorter than normal rear overhang behind the rear axle, resulting in an overall length of 33 ft
1754 BUF 154C C41F 10/64 Sold to Potteries Motor Traction Co. Ltd.(10), 5/76
1755 BUF 155C C41F 10/64 Sold to Potteries Motor Traction Co. Ltd.(11), 5/76
1756 BUF 156C C41F 10/64 Sold to Potteries Motor Traction Co. Ltd.(12), 5/76
1757 BUF 157C C41F 10/64 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), by 11/78 via Cowley , dealer,(Manchester), 11/76, seen in a hippy convoy, 6/86, scrapped 7/86
1758 BUF 158C C41F 10/64 Sold to Potteries Motor Traction Co. Ltd.(13), 5/76
1759 BUF 159C C41F 10/64 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 6/78 via Cowley , dealer,(Manchester), 9/76
1760 BUF 160C C41F 10/64 Sold to Potteries Motor Traction Co. Ltd.(14), 5/76
1761 BUF 161C C41F 10/64 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 3/78 via Cowley , dealer,(Manchester), 10/76
1762 BUF 162C C41F 10/64 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), circa 3/78 via Cowley , dealer,(Manchester), 9/76
1763 BUF 163C C41F 10/64 Potteries Motor Traction Co. Ltd.(15), 5/76
Note: Painted in NBC CAG white coach livery in 12/74 (1754-60) or 1/75 (1761-3).
1757/8/60 were on loan to A.Timpson & Son Ltd., Catford in 11/74 only (1758), 12/74 only (1757) or 11/74 and 12/74 (1760). All were in Southdown green livery while on loan.
1759/61/2 were on loan to Hants & Dorset Motor Services Ltd., Bournemouth, (numbered 2759/61/2 respectively) from 7/76 to 5/9/76, by this date in NBC white livery
1754 was entered in the 1965 Brighton Coach Rally
1181-90
Southdown were obviously happy with the 1964 Plaxton Panoramas as another 10 were ordered for 1965. They were to an updated design with more brightwork around the front.
Chassis: Leyland PSU3/3RT
Body: Plaxton Panorama C49F
New: as shown
1181 BUF 81C 1/65 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor via Cowley (dealer), 7/76
1182 BUF 82C 1/65 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 5/76, via Cowley (dealer)
1183 BUF 83C 1/65 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), via Cowley (dealer)7/76, and see below.
1184 BUF 84C 1/65 Sold to Earnside Coaches, Glenfarg, Tayside, 4/77, via Cowley (dealer)
1185 BUF 85C 1/65 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 7/76, via Cowley (dealer)
1186 BUF 86C 1/65 Sold to Roger, Hilltown, County Meath, Republic of Ireland, 3/77, via Cowley (dealer)
1187 BUF 87C 1/65 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 7/76. via Cowley (dealer)
1188 BUF 88C 1/65 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 7/76. via Cowley (dealer)
1189 BUF 89C 1/65 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 9/76, via Cowley (dealer)
1190 BUF 90C 1/65 Sold toGeorge Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor),6/76, via Cowley (dealer)
Notes:
1181-90 were painted in NBC CAG white coach livery in 4/73 (1190), 1/75 (1183), 2/75 (1181/2/4-6/9) or 3/75 (1187/8).
1184/6 were reseated C49F with high-back moquette seats in 2/76 (1184) or 3/76 (1186).
1184 was loaned to Western National Omnibus Co. Ltd. from 9/76 to 10/76 and allocated to Royal Blue duties at Bournemouh.
1183 was sold by Cowley in 7/76 to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor) for non-PSV staff transport. In 4/81 it passed to David Keith Wood T/A W. Wood, Pollington, North Humberside. Wood removed and scrapped the original Plaxton body (number 652598), had the chassis given a new Plaxton C53F body (number 8011LC003/S) and reregistered the completed coach FBT 68W. The coach was withdrawn in 7/93 but reinstated by 12/97. It was still in service in 12/00 but withdrawn by 3/03. In 12/08 Wood was considering replacing the original engine with a Leyland TL11H engine removed from a Leyland
National 2, but I do not know the outcome of those deliberations or whether the coach still exists.
1191-1224
Chassis: Leyland PSU3/3RT
Body: Plaxton Panorama C49F
New: as shown
1191 EUF 191D 4/66 Sold to National Travel (South West (193), 4/76.
1192 EUF 192D 3/66 Sold to National Travel (South West)(450), 4/76.
1193 EUF 193D 4/66 Sold to National Travel (South West)(451), 4/76
1194 EUF 194D 4/66 Sold to National Travel (South West)(194) 4/76
1195 EUF 195D 4/66 Sold to Bristol Omnibus Co. Ltd. (2168), 4/73
1196 EUF 196D 4/66 Sold to Bristol Omnibus Co. Ltd. (2169), 4/73.
1197 EUF 197D 5/66 Sold to Western National Omnibus Co.(2330).
1198 EUF 198D 4/66 Sold to Bristol Omnibus Co.(2170), 4/78.
1199 EUF 199D 4/66 Sold to Western National Omnibus Co. Ltd (2331), 1/75.
1200 EUF 200D 7/66 Sold to National Travel (South West) Ltd.(452), 4/76.
1201 EUF 201D 5/66 Sold to Bristol Omnibus Co. Ltd.(2171)
1202 EUF 202D 4/66 Sold to Western National Omnibus Co. Ltd.(2332); burnt out in fire at Bournemouth Bus Station, Bournemouth, Dorset, on 25/7/76
1203 EUF 203D 5/66 Sold to Western National Omnibus Co. Ltd.(2333), 1/75.
1204 EUF 204D 5/66 Sold to Western National Omnibus Co. Ltd.(2334), 1/75.
1205 EUF 205D 5/66 Sold to Western National Omnibus Co. Ltd.(2335), 1/75.
1206 EUF 206D 7/66 Sold to Metcalfe-Motley, Newhaven, (dealer) 12/73 for scrap.
1207 EUF 207D 7/66 Sold to National Travel (South West) Ltd. (453).4/76
1208 EUF 208D 7/66 Sold to National Travel (South West) Ltd. (454).4/76
1209 EUF 209D 7/66 Sold to National Travel (South West) Ltd. (455),4/76
1210 EUF 210D 7/66 Sold to National Travel (South West) Ltd. (456),4/76
1211 EUF 211D 7/66 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd.,London (contractor),via Cowley (dealer),10/76
1212 EUF 212D 7/66 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd.,London (contractor) via Cowley (dealer),10/76
1213 EUF 213D 7/66 Sold to Bristol Omnibus Co. Ltd.,(2172), 4/73.
1214 EUF 214D 7/66 Sold to National Travel (South West) Ltd.(457), 4/76.
1215 EUF 215D 7/66 Sold to Bourne School, Southbourne, West Sussex, 3/76.
1216 EUF 216D 7/66 Sold to V.M.D Maddren & Sons Ltd., Billingham, Cleveland via Frank Cowley (dealer), 3/77.
1217 EUF 217D 7/66 Sold to National Travel (South East) Ltd., 4/76.
1218 EUF 218D 7/66 Sold to National Travel (South East) Ltd., 4/76.
1219 EUF 219D 7/66 Sold to V.M.D. Maddren & Sons Ltd., Billingham, Cleveland, via Frank Cowley (dealer), 3/77.
1220 EUF 220D 7/66 Sold to Shennan, Drongan, Strathclyde, 3/77.
1221 EUF 221D 8/66 Sold to Frank Cowley (Manchester) Ltd., (dealer), 9/76.
1222 EUF 222D 8/66 Sold to Ellerby, Tow Law, County Durham, via Cowley (dealer) 2/77.
1223 EUF 223D 8/66 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor) via Cowley (dealer ) 10/76
3102 EUF 224D 8/66 Sold to Hartwood Exports Ltd., Barnsley, 10/80 for scrap
1774-1798
Harrington also ceased coachbuilding in 1966, so Southdown chose Duple who had a stylish body called the Commander II available as replacements for the Weymann Tiger Cubs on Beacon Tours.
Although the next fleet number available for tour cars was 1764, the batch started at 1774, because HCD 374E was the nearest available registration matching the 1700 series.
Chassis: Leyland PSU3/3RT
Body: Duple Commander II, C41F
New: as shown
1774 HCD 374E 2/67 Sold to Tyne Valley Coaches Ltd., Acomb, Northumberland, 7/77, via Cowley (dealer)
1775 HCD 375E 1/67 Sold to Tyne Valley Coaches Ltd., Acomb, Northumberland, 7/77, via Cowley (dealer)
1776 HCD 376E 1/67 Sold to Tyne Valley Coaches Ltd., Acomb, Northumberland, 6/77, via Cowley (dealer)
1777 HCD 377E 1/67 Sold to Earnside Coaches, Glenfarg, Tayside, 7/77, via Cowley (dealer)
1778 HCD 378E 2/67 Sold to Earnside coaches, Glenfarg, Tayside, 4/77, via Cowley (dealer)
1779 HCD 379E 2/67 Sold to Hants & Dorset (3080) as C49F, 4/77
1780 HCD 380E 2/67 Sold to Hants & Dorset (3081) as C49F, 4/77
1781 HCD 381E 2/67 Sold to Hants & Dorset (3082) as C49F, 4/77
1782 HCD 382E 3/67 Sold to Abingdon Coaches, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, 2/79, via Price, Altrincham (dealer)
1783 HCD 383E 3/67 Sold to Peter England Shirts, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 8/78, via N. Price, Altrincham, Greater Manchester (dealer) 10/77.
1784 HCD 384E 3/67 Sold to Heyfordian Travel, Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, via N. Price, Altrincham, (dealer), 11/77.
1785 HCD 385E 3/67 Sold to East Sussex County Council, Lewes, East Sussex, 11/77, for use by Cardinal Newman Catholic School, Hove, East Sussex.
1786 HCD 386E 3/67 Sold to Lee, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, 4/78 via N. Price, Altrincham, Greater Manchester (dealer),
1787 HCD 387E 2/67 Sold to Redpath Dorman Long Ltd., Middlesbrough, Cleveland (civil engineers) via N. Price, Altrincham, Greater Manchester (dealer), 10/77.
1788 HCD 388E 1/67 Sold to Heyfordian Travel, Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, 11/77 via N. Price, Altrincham, Greater Manchester (dealer),
1789 HCD 389E 3/67 Sold to Gorman, Cambuslang, Central Scotland, 5/78. Via N. Price, Altrincham, Greater Manchester (dealer), 10/77.
1790 HCD 390E 1/67 Sold to Heyfordian Travel, Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, via N. Price, Altrincham, Greater Manchester (dealer), 10/77
1225-49
Similar to 1191-1224, but with less brightwork on the front, and no dark green relief, i.e. allover Southdown Green. In the course of their service with Southdown, all of this batch were repainted into NBC liveries, and a number of the batch became Fully Depreciated Vehicles, resulting in their being renumbered and relegated to secondary duties.(see list below)
Chassis: Leyland PSU3/3RT
Body: Plaxton Panorama C49F
New: as shown
1225 LCD 225F 1/68 Sold to Morris, Pencoed by 8/80 via Askin, Barnsley (dealer)
1226 LCD 226F 1/68 Sold to Paul Sykes Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer), then K. Askin, Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer), 8/79
1227 LCD 227F 1/68 Sold to Morris, Pencoed by 5/80 via K. Askin, Barnsley, (dealer),
1228 LCD 228F 2/68 Sold to Sherrin, Carhampton 4/82
1229 LCD 229F 2/68 Sold to British Shoe Corporation, Leicester, Leicestershire, 12/78 as non-PSV for staff transport 11/78 via Paul Sykes Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer)
1230 LCD 230F 2/68 Sold to Sherrin, Carhampton 4/82
1231 LCD 231F 2/68 Sold to Woolley's Coaches, Llanedwen, Anglesey, 8/82. Blaenau Ffestiniog Sovereignettes Majorette Troupe, Blaenau via Martin's Bus & Coach Sales Ltd., Middlewich, Cheshire
1232 LCD 232F 3/68 Sold to British Shoe Corporation, Leicester, Leicestershire, 1/79 as non-PSV for staff transport via Paul Sykes Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer),
1233 LCD 233F 2/68 Sold to Bleanch's Coaches, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne & Wear, 9/79 via Paul Sykes Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer)
1234 LCD 234F 2/68 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 3/80 as non-PSV for staff transport, via Paul Sykes Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer),
1235 LCD 235F 3/68 Sold to Paul Sykes Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer), 11/78. J. Sykes, Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer), 10/79
1236 LCD 236F 4/68 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 3/80 as non-PSV for staff transport, via Paul Sykes Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer),
1237 LCD 237F 3/68 Sold to Whiteways, Waunfaur, Gwynedd, 7/79 via Paul Sykes Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer), to Morris, Pencoed by 6/80
1238 LCD 238F 3/68 Sold to Bleanch's Coaches, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne & Wear 9/79 via Paul Sykes Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer),
1239 LCD 239F 4/68 Sold to C. Doe, Chichester, West Sussex (dealer), 7/77 for scrap
1240 LCD 240F 5/68 Sold to Martin's Bus & Coach Sales Ltd., Middlewich, Cheshire, 1/82.
1241 LCD 241F 5/68 Sold to Martin's Bus & Coach Sales Ltd., Middlewich, Cheshire, 4/82. T. Goodwin, Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 6/82.
1242 LCD 242F 5/68 Sold to Martin's Bus & Coach Sales Ltd., Middlewich, Cheshire, 3/81
1243 LCD 243F 5/68 Sold to Arrow Coaches, Coldwaltham, West Sussex, 1/81 via Paul Sykes Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer),
1244 LCD 244F 5/68 Sold to George Wimpey Ltd., London (contractor), 3/80 as non-PSV for staff transport then Kidlington Band. Oxford 10/81
1245 LCD 245F 5/68 Sold to Barraclough Transport Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer), 10/81.
1246 LCD 246F 5/68 Sold to Paul Sykes Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer), 11/78. K. Askin, Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer), 8/79.
1247 LCD 247F 6/68 Sold to Heyfordian, Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, 8/79 via Paul Sykes Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer),
1248 LCD 248F 5/68 Sold to Martin's Bus & Coach Sales Ltd., Middlewich, Cheshire, 4/82. T. Goodwin, Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 5/82
1249 LCD 249F 5/68 sold to Martin's Bus & Coach Sales Ltd., Middlewich, Cheshire, 1/82. T. Goodwin, Carlton, South Yorkshire (dealer), 5/82
Notes:
1225-49 were re-seated C49F with high-back moquette seats, painted in NBC CAG livery as follows.
Reseated NBC CAG livery Reseated NBC CAG livery
1225 -/72 12/73 1238 -72 5/74
1226 -/72 5/74 1239 -/72 4/75
1227 c-/71 c-/71 1240 4/72 4/75
1228 1/73 1/73 1241 -/72 5/75
1229 6/74 6/74 1242 10/72 10/72
1230 c-/71 3/75 1243 -/72 3/75
1231 7/72 7/72 1244 -/72 6/75
1232 9/72 9/72 1245 -/72 2/73
1233 -/72 4/74 1246 5/72 1/73
1234 12/72 12/72 1247 2/72 9/72
1235 -/72 2/74 1248 1/72 10/72
1236 -/72 5/75 1249 1/72 12/72
1237 2/72 6/74
Notes:
1226 On loan for a short time in 5/78 to Thames Valley & Aldershot Omnibus Co. Ltd, used at Reading
1228 On loan for a short time in 5/78 to Thames Valley & Aldershot Omnibus Co. Ltd. used at Reading on Rail Air Link service. Southdown driver trainer from 11/79 to 4/80.
1230 Southdown driver trainer from 11/79 to 4/80.
Renumbering as FDVs.
1231 to 3008 ?? 10/80
1231 The first Southdown coach to receive NBC CAG livery.
Southdown driver trainer from 11/79 to 4/80.
1236 to 3008 ?? 2/78.
1237 to 3000, 2/78.
1238 to 3001, 2/78.
1240 to 3002, 2/78, reverted to 1240, 12/78
Southdown driver trainer 11/79 to 5/80.
On loan to South Wales Transport, 6/9/81 to 18/10/81
1241 to 3003, 2/78.
Painted in NBC green and white local coach livery in 1/79, the first coach to receive that livery
1242 to 3004, 2/78.
1243 to 3005, 2/78.
1244 to 3006, 2/78.
1245 to 3007, 2/78., to NBC green and white local coach livery in 2/79.
1239 Damaged beyond repair in an accident on 22/10/76. Used as a source of spare parts at Hilsea Depot, Portsmouth, from 11/76 to 7/77.
1248 Southdown driver trainer 11/79 to 5/80.
On loan to South Wales Transport, 6/9/81 to 18/10/81.
1249 Southdown driver trainer 11/79 to 5/80.
On loan to South Wales Transport, 6/9/81 to 18/10/81
450-479
Chassis: Leyland PSU3/1RT. Note: Built with air suspension, this batch was moified to leaf springs between 8/75 and 10/76.
Body: Northern Counties DP49F. The front offside pair of seats was demountable so that on bus duties these vehicles could be operated as DP47F with a luggage pen instead of the demountable seats. Their original livery was Southdown apple green with dark green band. NBC dual-purpose livery was applied from 11/72 onwards.
F.No Reg. no New Disposal
450 NUF 450G 7/69 Sold to A.J. Hewlett & S.J. Sutton T/A Lonsdale Coaches, Middleton Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, 12/80. via Hartwood Exports (Machinery) Ltd.,
451 NUF 451G 7/69 Sold to Wain, Larbert, Central Region, Scotland, by 4/82 via Martin's, Middlewich (dealer)
452 NUF 452G 7/69 See note below, then Sold to Ripley, Hailsham, East Sussex (dealer) for scrap, 2/86.
453 NUF 453G 7/69 Sold to Rutherford T/A Earnside, Glenfarg, Tayside, by 4/82 via Barraclough Transport Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer),
454 NUF 454G 7/69 Sold to Sold to A.J. Hewlett & S.J. Sutton T/A Lonsdale Coaches, Middleton Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, 12/80. via Hartwood Exports (Machinery) Ltd
455 NUF 455G 7/69 Sold to Martin's, Middlewich (dealer) 1/81.
456 NUF 456G 7/69 Sold to Hartwood Exports (Machinery) Ltd. 10/80
457 NUF 457G 7/69 Sold to Martin's, Middlewich (dealer) 1/81
458 NUF 458G 7/69 Sold to Martin's, Middlewich (dealer) 1/81
459 NUF 459G 7/69 Sold to Wain, Stenhousemuir, Central Region, Scotland, 1/82, via Martin's, Middlewich (dealer)
460 PUF 160H 10/69 Sold to Exclusive Cleaning Ltd., Manchester, Greater Manchester (non-PSV), 1/82. via Martin's, Middlewich (dealer)
461 PUF 161H 11/69 Sold to Rutherford T/A Earnside, Glenfarg, Tayside,by 4/82 via Martin's, Middlewich (dealer). Hillocks, Gowdie Farm, Lethandy, Blairgowrie, Tayside (non-PSV), 6/83. Inverarity Farms Ltd., Cransley Farm, Cransley, Fowlis, Dundee, Tayside, DD2 5NP (3) (non-PSV), by 12/85. A.G. Elliott & G. Burtenshaw, Chichester, West Sussex, by 1/97 for preservation. SURVIVOR
462 PUF 162H 9/69 Sold to Burnley & Pendle Catholic Youth Society, Burnley, Lancashire (non-PSV), 4/81 via Martin's, Middlewich (dealer)
463 PUF 163H 10/69 Sold to Hill's (Tredegar) Ltd., Park View, Tredegar, Gwent, NP2 3NZ, 10/82. via Kirkby Kingsforth, Thurcroft, Rotherham, (dealer)
464 PUF 164H 10/69 Sold to Allander Coaches Ltd., Milngavie, Strathclyde, 3/81 via Martin's, Middlewich (dealer)
465 PUF 165H 10/69 Sold to Halpenny Transport Ltd. T/A Violet Bus Service, Blackrock, County Louth, 2/83, via Martin's, Middlewich (dealer), to Southdown 465 Group, Worthing, West Sussex, 2/10/99 for preservation. Painted in NBC green and white local coach livery 5/02. Re-registered PUF 165H in 5/02. SURVIVOR
466 PUF 166H 9/69 Sold to Barraclough Transport Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer), 10/81.
467 PUF 167H 9/69 Sold to R.C. Leagus T/A Ron's Cabin, Battersea Wharf Coach Park, London SW8 (non-PSV), 6/82. Converted to static cafe 7/82.
468 PUF 168H 9/69 Sold to Paul Sykes Organisation Ltd.,Barnsley, (dealer), 1/81.
469 PUF 169H 9/69 Sold to Paul Sykes Organisation Ltd.,Barnsley, (dealer), 3/81
470 PUF 170H 10/69 Sold to W. Boyden & Sons Ltd. T/A Boyden International, Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, 12/82, Kingsforth, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire (dealer)
471 PUF 171H 9/69 Sold to W. Boyden & Sons Ltd. T/A Boyden International, Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, 12/82, Kingsforth, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire (dealer)
472 PUF 172H 9/69 Sold to Cronin's Coaches Ltd., Cork, Ireland, 1/83. Re-registered 330 PPI in 1/83, via Kingsforth, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire (dealer)
473 PUF 173H 9/69 Sold to Hill's (Tredegar) Ltd., Park View, Tredegar, Gwent, 10/82. via Kirkby Kingsforth, Thurcroft, Rotherham, (dealer)
474 PUF 174H 10/69 Sold to Hill's (Tredegar) Ltd., Park View, Tredegar, Gwent, 10/82. via Kirkby Kingsforth, Thurcroft, Rotherham, (dealer)
475 PUF 175H 10/69 Sold to Halpenny Transport Ltd. T/A Violet Bus Service, Blackrock, County Louth, 2/83, via Kirkby Kingsforth, Thurcroft, Rotherham, (dealer)
476 PUF 176H 9/69 Sold to Hill's (Tredegar) Ltd., Park View, Tredegar, Gwent, 10/82. via Kirkby Kingsforth, Thurcroft, Rotherham, (dealer)
477 PUF 177H 9/69 Sold to Martin's, Middlewich (dealer) 1/81
478 PUF 178H 9/69 Sold to Barraclough Transport Ltd., Barnsley, South Yorkshire (dealer), 10/81.
479 PUF179H 9/69 Sold to Halpenny Transport Ltd. T/A Violet Bus Service, Blackrock, Dundalk, County Louth, 2/83, (not operated) via Kirkby Kingsforth, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
NOTE:
3113 (NUF 452G) sustained frontal accident damage at High Hurstwood, East Sussex, while on service 149 on 25/4/81. The damage was repaired in 5/81 but without a front offside headlamp. In 6/81 all seats were removed except for the five across the rear. This vehicle was used as a left luggage office at Cavendish Place Coach Station, Eastbourne, from 6/81 to 2/86
From 10/80 onwards the following vehicles were re-classified as Fully Depreciated Vehicles (FDV) and renumbered as follows:
452 to 3113. 471 to 3118. 473 to 3117. 474 to 3114. 475 to 3115. 476 to 3116
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