TF 818 1930 - Leyland Lion LT1

Roe B30F body

Lancashire United Transport No. 202

No 202 was registered by Lancashire United Transport on 25 March 1930 being withdrawn and sold to Woodwards Ltd of Bolton Road, Atherton on 1 March 1946. Purchased subsequently by Jersey Motor Transport it remained in service until December 1958, being purchased by the LVVS in October 1959.

It was shipped from Jersey to the London Docks on the vessel "Jersey Coast". Now restored to its original livery, it is still largely in 'as built' condition.

In 1998, 202 travelled to Ireland, along with our Leyland 'Badger' and appeared - in "GSR" guise in the film 'Angelas Ashes'.

July 2000 - Although now ‘mobile’ and tested once again, it is not quite on form and may require an engine strip-down to cure a further ailment, possibly of the head gasket.

January 2006 - We have now located two remoulds for front wheels and these will be fitted soon (original size 8.25 x 22). However, we are planning to fit 20 inch wheels and tyres to the rear, due to the scarcity of the size of tyre.

April 2006 - We have been asked if it would be possible to provide this bus for the centenary of its original owner - Lancashire United Transport - at the Greater Manchester Museum of Transport in May this year. Currently all the wheels are off so that new tyres can be fitted to the front and the wheels etc, painted up. The bus started quite easily (once we had decided to put some petrol in the autovac!) after a few years of rest, but we are aware that the differential oil seal is leaking badly so the bus will have to go on the pit very soon.

July 2006 - Bit of a tale of woe here! The "new" front tyres turned out to be useless after being fitted to the front wheels, initially cracking badly with one actually splitting the sidewall. Four of the original six tyres can be reused, two being recent, so the 22 inch will be on the back We had kept two 20 inch wheels from a farm trailer, the front axle was acquired some years ago as it was originally on one of the Lincoln Corporation Leyland TD1's! these are the correct style and have been shot-blasted, painted and fitted with two new 8.25 x 20 tyres. But the saga continues, as it was noticed that when the bus was driven into the workshop, there was a water leak from the block. Investigation (and much dismantling) revealed a crack at the rear of the block had been repaired with "liquid" metal or something many, many years ago and so all that had to be oiked out and a new repair made (twice!). Fingers crossed, at the time of writing this will be OK. the offside rear hub oil seal needs replacing - another unexpected job and on dismantling the rear axle wear was noticed on both hubs, so new parts will have to be made together with some for the brake camshafts, again due to wear. The brake shoes on the rear have now been relined on both sides. The silencer will also have to be welded.

LINKS Leyland Society Lancashire United Transport Society