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Leyland Titan PD1 
Class: Bus, Double-deck — Model origin: 
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Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2008-07-11 09:04 |
Apart from what appears to be a fleet number panel on the bonnet/hood, this seems to have none of the characteristics of a London bus. It might, though, be an AEC or Leyland; I'll be interested to see what SteveA makes of it .gif ":)") |
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◊ 2008-07-11 15:22 |
The radiator shape would indicate Leyland Titan not AEC Regent, and the bodywork is of five bay construction and appearance reminiscent of WWII "Utility" standard. |
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◊ 2008-07-11 17:11 |
If you're right about the body, john from Staffs, which you might well be (although it would seem to have had some surgery around the rear end), IIRC Utility bodies were not fitted to Leyland chassis, but mostly to Guys, Daimlers and a few AECs. It might be a Guy Arab II. |
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◊ 2008-07-11 19:49 |
I accept that Leyland produced virtually no chassis during the reign of the Ministry of Supply from 1939 to 1946. However the radiator is plated rather than painted, and does not protrude far enough forward for it to be a Guy Arab II. These had the longer bonnet with a "snout" to accommodate both a Gardner 5LW or a 6LW which was fitted when required for work in hilly districts. The bonnet side does not have the access holes that would be present on a Guy and the rear hubs are flatter in shape and not tapered as on a Guy. The body looks similar to the Park Royal body to relaxed "Utility" specification fitted to G351, the only preserved LT Guy Arab II, except for the rear dome and curved last window which look more like late pre-war Leyland metal framed bodies. Strange things happen to buses, especially when they get old, and I still think the chassis is a Leyland. Are there any other views available that could sort this out? |
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◊ 2008-07-11 22:14 |
Interesting. Leyland Titan, yes. Not from London Transport, though the filmmakers want you to think it is. No platform doors. I've been poring over my Douglas Jack 'The Leyland Bus' without coming to any firm conclusions. There were some 'unfrozen' TD7s, but.....unless it's been heavily rebuit it's not a utility body. Speculation: PD1 ? Any frames with the name on the side? Looks like the UK reg plate is intact - can we ger any better angle? |
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◊ 2008-07-26 05:04 |
I would say it is a genuine London Bus, it has an LT style fleetnumber plate on the bonnet side It is almost certainly a postwar Leyland "Titan" PD1 with a Leyland built body. 65 vehicles of this type were built for London Transport in 1946. SteveA check out your book again, pages 164, and 166. |
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