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Todmorden Bus - TAS00123
WU7307, No10, was new in 1926 and was a Leyland LG1.with a Leyland body. Shown as seating 52 passengers and is photographed in Worden Park where Leyland Motors photographed all their new models.
Todmorden Bus - TAS00124
An interesting shot of WT1843, new in May 1924. A Leyland SGH2 with a Phoenix body built locally at the body building/repair shed on Phoenix Street, Todmorden, across the main road from Millwood Depot. Seen here making a left turn into Rochdale Road…
Todmorden Buses - TAS00125
Buses lined up beside the gas holder at Millwood. The buses are seen travelling uphill towards the main road from the early bus garage which was the former elecricity destructor building. The bus on the left was rebodied as a single deck following an…
Todmorden Bus - TAS00126
Another view of Fleet number 26, WT7268 believed to be seen here on Cockhill Moor on a murky day. No 26 was shown as a B30D, meaning that it was a bus with seating for 30 passengers and had doors fitted. It is of course another Leyland GH7 model. New…
Todmorden Bus - TAS00127
This Bus was Number 1. It was to have made the inaugural run from the Town Hall at 1400hrs on January 1st 1907. but its wheels had frozen to the ground overnight, so number 2 was brought in to replace it on that very first run. Number one had been to…
Bus on Rochdale Road, Todmorden - TAS00128
Number 9 bus outside the bus office on Church Street (Rochdale Road), Todmorden. Number 9 was what was termed an RAF Type. It is quoted as being registered CW1841 and CW1948 ? It was withdrawn in 1926. The bus was purchased from a Burnley dealer…
Todmorden Bus - TAS00129
B-2082 is standing at Eastwood just below the railway station ramp prior to its return journey to Todmorden. Its fleet number is 4 and it was a Leyland U model with a UEC.(United Electrical Company). In 1908 it seated 16 passengers but received a new…
Bus on Halifax road, Todmorden - TAS00130
Todmorden number 23 at the Town Hall terminus, it is a Leyland SG2. New in May 1924. Withdrawn 1929.
St Mary's Crypt is on the left.
St Mary's Crypt is on the left.
Todmorden Bus on York Street (Halifax Road), Todmorden - TAS00131
Number 22 returning to Town Hall is registered as WT3608, a Leyland SG2 with a Central body. Maybe the model 'T' Ford car following was that of Doctor Harold Thorpe?
Number 22 was new in 1924 and was withdrawn in 1931.
Number 22 was new in 1924 and was withdrawn in 1931.
Bus on Burnley Road, Todmorden - TAS00132
North Street, between the Town Hall and the viaduct, Todmorden. The building underneath the arch housed road salt. Note the train on the viaduct.
Bus number 2, registration number C-1503 and with its replacement single deck body following an…
Bus number 2, registration number C-1503 and with its replacement single deck body following an…
Bus on Burnley Road, Todmorden - TAS00133
North Street, Burnley Road, Todmorden. The 3 storey buuilding in the centre of the picture is where the market is today.
This was the early terminus for bus services along Burnley Road. The vehicle in shot is believed to be a Ryknield, number 5.…
This was the early terminus for bus services along Burnley Road. The vehicle in shot is believed to be a Ryknield, number 5.…
Todmorden Bus - TAS00136
One of two single deck buses delivered to Todmorden in September 1925 is a B36R with registration number WU2916 and allocated fleet number 33. These were the first new buses to be fitted with pneumatic tyres. It's sister bus was number 32, Leyland…
Todmorden Bus - TAS00137
Bus number 2 (B1P) later registered C-1502 standing at Portsmouth with its crew. Number 2 is also recognised by the bull horn on the steering column. Note the white bands painted on the lamp standard which identified a Bus Stop,
Buses outside the Town Hall, Todmorden - TAS00138
These are possibly bus nos 1 & 2 on ther inaugural run.
Todmorden Bus - TAS00139
Todmorden Corporation SG11 bus WU4693, chassis No; 13579, Fleet number 34 was new in My 1926. It was one of the first in the fleet to have pneumatic tyres. Sadly the driver, Mr Marshall was killed when it crashed and came to rest outside the…
Todmorden Bus - TAS00140
Bus number 2, a Critchley-Norris, stands at the Waggon and Horses, Walsden, it still carries its over cab headlight and its delivery trade plate.
Difficulties in the Snow - TAS00142
A severe snow storm became too much for the one man operated Leyland Leopard No12 when even the Bus Manager, Mr.W.E. Metcalfe, known to us as 'Teddy' (seen here on the right), turned out to help rescue this bus which was stranded between Pecket Well…
Todmorden Bus - TAS00143
Once a single deck bus, this Leyland Tiger TS6, ex-number 15, YG7831 was withdrawn in 1941 and converted to a tow bus or recovery truck. This scene shows it in a one man operated bus recovery during a snow storm which blocked the road between Pecket…
Todmorden Bus - TAS00144
Number 15 came with the 1928 delivery. it was registered WW5574 and was a Leyland PLSC3. seating 36 it was withdrawn in 1934.
Todmorden Bus - TAS00145
Passing under the old Hungry Wood Arch, Cornholme. The terrace behind is Woodland View.
Todmorden Bus - TAS00146
Todmorden bus first registered in 1928
Leyland Demonstrator Bus - TAS00147
This bus was shown to various bus authorities, in this case Todmorden Corporation. This type was known as a Piano Fronted model.
A Leyland Motors Demonstrator - TAS00148
Described as a Piano Fronted model, this type had an open staircase, and spent some time being evaluated by Todmorden Corporation.