Could these buses ever have been used as Leeds buses?

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 03 Jun, 2013 2:56 pm

I took this photo on June 2 2013 showing 2 buses being used for a wedding party at the Queens Hotel, City Square, Leeds. I wonder if anyone knows if they could previously have been used as Leeds buses? Their livery has though presumably been changed. They were very eye catching and nice to see that they have an interesting new use.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 03 Jun, 2013 2:58 pm

This is a view of the 2 buses from the other side, which may help in identifying them.

trophy · Post by **trophy** » Mon 03 Jun, 2013 3:19 pm

these belong to Yorkshire heritage bus co Halifax the front bus looks like a AEC regent V the rear one AEC renown or bridgemaster leeds did have some regentVs but not this one.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Mon 03 Jun, 2013 3:19 pm

Hi Leo.The buses belong to Yorkshire Heritage Buses of Halifax.They didn't run in Leeds.The first bus is a 1968 AEC Regent V. The 70 seat bus was delivered new to Southampton City Transport in 1968 and was originally dark red and off white.The one behind is a 1963 AEC Bridgemaster.The 72 seat bus ran in service around Hull.Neither buses carried the livery you see today.I think it's the Yorkshire Heritage Buses own livery. Haaaaargh!

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Mon 03 Jun, 2013 3:26 pm

trophy wrote: these belong to Yorkshire heritage bus co Halifax the front bus looks like a AEC regent V the rear one AEC renown or bridgemaster leeds did have some regentVs but not this one. Think I cross posted same time as you then

trophy · Post by **trophy** » Mon 03 Jun, 2013 3:45 pm

a lot more detail on your post

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 03 Jun, 2013 3:57 pm

Cheers Trophy and Phill. Nice to see Phill your Blakey of 'On the Buses' fame. I wonder if there is a connection with our own SL excellent Blakey.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Mon 03 Jun, 2013 4:27 pm

Leodian wrote: Nice to see Phill your Blakey of 'On the Buses' fame. I wonder if there is a connection with our own SL excellent Blakey. Only one way to find out Leo, see what his reaction is to this

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Mon 03 Jun, 2013 4:41 pm

"Ha, you're for it now Butler". Took the last one to the terminus in 2008 aged 92 - good ride.

majorhoundii · Post by **majorhoundii** » Tue 04 Jun, 2013 10:16 pm

The buses are kept at Station Road, Luddenden Foot, if anyone wants to see them - there are examples of other buses too - including a Wigan Corporation bus.