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Oldham Corporation
1963
Seddon MK17L
Seddon B36F

Another shot from the ‘Do You Know’ page and it appears this is not strictly a PSV, but as Peter Williamson, Stephen Howarth and Les Ronan made the effort to solve the mystery I think it only fair that their information is posted in the usual way.

The above vehicle was actually operated by the Oldham Education Committee and not the Transport Department. It had a two tone Green livery instead of the usual Crimson and Cream of the Passenger Transport Department but it was garaged in their Bus Depot in Wallshaw Street. It was used mainly to transport children to and from school but during the day it would take children to the local swimming baths for swimming lessons. The vehicle was sold by Oldham Corporation in 1972 and appeared in quite a few dealers before being scrapped in 1981 I suppose if it was not classed as a PSV then there would not be many buyers for it. On a personal note I was in the fortunate position of being transported to and from the swimming baths on a Maudslay half cab coach owned by Glenways of Ripponden, I can see that big ‘M’ on the radiator now, no photos I am afraid and I doubt if anyone has, but you never know!!!
(You know where I am if you have)

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Oldham Corporation
1949
Leyland Titan PD2/4
Leyland H30/26R

The PD2/4 was a special model it was a PD2/3 which was 26’ 0” long 8’ 0” wide, had an exposed radiator, synchromesh gearbox and this is where they differ the PD2/3 had vacuum brakes and the PD2/4 had air brakes. These buses were originally owned by Bolton Corporation but see below for Keith’s excellent comment.

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This photo shows 2 of the batch of Bolton PD2/4′s after sale to Oldham Corporation in approx 1966. In the company of Oldham’s traditional fare of Roe bodied Titans, they are wearing the maroon and white livery

These purchases arose due to the Ministry of Transport putting prohibition notices on a substantial number of Oldham’s fleet due to maintenance problems. Further Leyland bodied PD2′s were also purchased from Halifax and Sheffield, to help out at the time.

Also seen to the extreme right of the photo, is one of the hired in Manchester PD2/3 ‘3200’ Leyland bodied ‘Salmon tins’, the original ‘Farringtons’.

Keith Jackson

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A batch of PD2/4s found their way to Dublin Carrying the CIE version of the traditional Leyland body they were known not surprisingly as "Boltons" they lasted until the end of the 1960s. For many years CIEs also owned large numbers of enclosed radiator PD3s with in house bodywork which gives a vague idea of what 30 foot Leyland coachwork might have looked like. CIE retained the pre-war practice of a triple upper deck front window on theses buses which also had 6 lower deck windows. The last CIE Titans were rebuilds using parts of withdrawn Leyland Tiger PS types the bodywork was supplied CKD by Park Royal. Leicester had a batch of PD3s to a similar design in 1966 sadly in part it was based on the early rear engined design and was brutally ugly to my mind although others may differ.

Chris Hough