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Todmorden Bus - TAS00111
Bus B-5628 was allocated Fleet No 8 when it arrived brand new from Leyland on the 31st July 1913. It was later requisitioned by the government for war work, conveying troops to the front line in WWI. Many such vehicles never returned.
Tags: Bus, Open Top Bus, Road, Transport
Burnley Bus - TAS00113
This Burnley bus came to Todmorden fairly frequently on what would be Private Hire, when they took parties to Blackpool and the West Coast, as this one was doing when collecting passengers from the Greyhound Inn on Rochdale Road.
Tags: Bus, Open Top Bus, Road, Transport
First Bus Through Walsden - TAS00114
The first bus through Walsden on its way to Steanor Bottom terminus. Just about to pass the end of Ramsden Wood Road, with what appears to be a standing load on the upper deck which was not allowed.
Tags: Bus, Open Top Bus, Road, Transport
Burnley Area Bus - TAS00116
The Habergham originated from the Burnley area and worked services in such towns as Accrington. Occasionally it did operate private parties from Todmorden but not on stage carriage work.
Tags: Bus, Open Top Bus, Road, Transport
Todmorden Bus - TAS00117
Todmorden No 9 was a Leyland GH7 known as an RAF type. It was purchased through a Burnley dealer after WWI, c1920, hence the Burnley registration no, CW-1948. It was allocated Fleet No 9 and is seen here at the bus offices on Church Street. Note the…
Tags: Bus, Open Top Bus, Road, Transport
Todmorden Bus - TAS00118
WT 4437, a Leyland SG2, Fleet number 23 seen here, prior to delivery from Leyland in May 1924. Body shown is a FO48R type.
Leyland photographed all their new vehicles here at Worden Park, originally the 150 acre estate of the Farington family.
Leyland photographed all their new vehicles here at Worden Park, originally the 150 acre estate of the Farington family.
Tags: Bus, Open Top Bus, Road, Transport
Todmorden Bus - TAS00120
Bus number 23, registration number WT4437, seen here at the Town Hall terminus is of May 1924 vintage. It is a Leyland SG2 model, chassis number 18198 carrying a Leyland body. It was an open top and was variously quoted as being either a 48 or 52…
Tags: Bus, Cobbles, Open Top Bus, Road, Todmorden Town Hall, Transport
Todmorden Bus - TAS00121
The bus registered WT1843 , fleet number 20 is waiting for departure to Bacup from here outside the Church Street Bus & Parcels Office. It was a Leyland SGH2, being delivered in 1924 along with number 21. First recorded as having a Hickman body but…
Tags: Bus, Cobbles, Road, Todmorden Town Hall, Transport
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.
Tags: Bus, Open Top Bus, Road, Transport
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…
Tags: Bus, Gasometer, Open Top Bus, Road, Transport
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…
Tags: Bus, Open Top Bus, Road, Transport
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…
Tags: Bus, Open Top Bus, Road, Transport
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.
Tags: Bus, Cobbles, Open Top Bus, Road, Transport