KW 474 - 1927 Leyland Lion PLSC1

Leyland B31F Body

'Lincoln No. 1'

The PLSC Lion proved a winner for Leyland in the few years from 1925 until it was superseded completely by the new Lion LT1, giving reliability and a much livelier performance than most British full sized buses of the time. Many PLSC Lions were bodied 'in house' by Leyland, this example entering service with Blythe and Berwick of Bradford. It later passed to the West Yorkshire Road Car Company and finally to Jersey Motor Transport in the late 1930s.

It continued in service until 1959, when JMT modernised their fleet (mainly with ex London Transport RTL type buses). Along with Lancashire United 202, this bus was rescued in 1959 by the LVVS and returned to the mainland. It was restored to the livery of Lincoln Corporation, whose first PLSC, VL300, was an identical vehicle.

An engine overhaul in 2004 was accompanied by repairs to the roof canvas. 'No 1' was a star vehicle at the Leyland 120 event at Leyland in Lancashire on 11 July 2004 - the event organised by the Leyland Society - and was generously transported by low-loader thanks to Benton Brothers and Toby and Pam Evison over that weekend.

Roof repairs during 2004	Engine Overhaul in 2004	Back in action - showing reproduction number plate for Lincoln No. 1.

July 2008 - Now re-sited in in the Exhibition hall. That was a bit of fun one weekend! The bus is now receiving a new set of tyres - total negotiated cost of over £1,700.

October 2008 - The four new tyres have been fitted to the rear and all the wheels on the bus re-painted, prior to attending the Leyland Society rally at Crich in July 2008.

KW 474 in service in Jersey	The original Lincoln No. 1, VL 300 - presumably a pre-delivery photograph, as the bus does not carry a registration plate. (LVVS Collection)	Royal Warrant on radiator.