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D) SELNEC/GMT Atlantean/Fleetline Standards

EX1

BATCH:

EX1 - EX6 (5466 - 5471) (Type iii)

(PNF 941J)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Prototype

 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

20th October, 1970 (1970 Commercial Vehicle Motor Show)

 

PURCHASED:

6th June, 1988

 

DETAILS:

The very first SELNEC/GMT Standard, being the first prototype.

 

EX19

BATCH:

EX7 - EX21 (6245-6249/6395-6399/6250-6254) (Type iv)

(TNB 759K)

BODY:

Northern Counties H45/27D - Prototype

 

CHASSIS:

Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

13th January, 1972

 

PURCHASED:

20th September, 1998

 

DETAILS:

The only remaining prototype Daimler Fleetline Standard and one of the five dual door variations.

 

7032

BATCH:

7001 - 7071 (Type i)

(VNB 132L)

BODY:

Park Royal O43/32F

 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

14th October 1972

 

PURCHASED:

1st December 2003

 

DETAILS:

This is one of the ‘Central Division’ batch of Standard Atlanteans bodied by Park Royal and one of three Standards subsequently converted to open top (7032, 7077 and 8172). Like 7077, which is also owned by The SELNEC Preservation Society, it has been involved in celebrating wins for Manchester United. It was returned from Eastbourne on 6th December 2003.

 

7077

BATCH:

7072 - 7109 (Type i)

(WBN 955L)

BODY:

Park Royal O43/32F

 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

1st September 1972

 

PURCHASED:

25th February 2002

 

DETAILS:

This is one of the 'Northern Division' batch of Standards Atlanteans bodied by Park Royal and one of three Standards subsequently converted to open top (7032, 7077 & 8172). It is also probably the world's most famous bus, having been seen all over the world bringing back a victorious Manchester United, after winning the 'Treble' following their success in the European Cup in May 1999. It was acquired from First York in February 2002.

 

7143

BATCH:

7110 - 7145 (Type i)

southern.gif (9239 bytes)

(XJA 534L)

BODY:

Park Royal H43/32F - Mark 1

 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

8th January, 1973

 

PURCHASED:

1st November, 1991

 

DETAILS:

One of the Southern Division batch of Park Royal bodied Leyland Atlantean Standards.

 

7147

BATCH:

7146 - 7150 (Type iii)

(VNB 173L)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F

 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

1st October 1972

 

PURCHASED:

8th April 2002

 

DETAILS:

One of only five production Northern Counties bodied Mark 1 Leyland Atlantean Standards with flat window configuration.

 

7185

BATCH:

7151 - 7205 (Type ii)

northern.gif (8645 bytes)

(WWH 43L)

BODY:

Park Royal H43/32F - Mark 1

 

CHASSIS:

Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

1st July, 1973

 

PURCHASED:

1st March, 1988

 

DETAILS:

One of only 55 Daimler Fleetlines Standards bodied by Park Royal and the only one that did not receive the white/orange/brown livery.

 

7206

BATCH:

7206 - 7500 (Type iv)

central.gif (7608 bytes)

(VNB 177L)

BODY:

Northern Counties H45/27D - Mark 1

 

CHASSIS:

Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

11th October, 1972 (1972 Commercial Vehicle Motor Show)

 

PURCHASED:

27th January, 1987

 

DETAILS:

First production Daimler Fleetline Standard, and one of only 48 dual door variants.

 

7232

BATCH:

7206 - 7500 (Type iv)

central.gif (7608 bytes)

(VNB 203L)

BODY:

Northern Counties H45/27D - Mark 1

 

CHASSIS:

Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

1st December, 1972

 

PURCHASED:

10th May, 2000

 

DETAILS:

One of the ten dual door Standards used in the training fleet. It was subsequently converted to an exhibition vehicle.

 

7366

BATCH:

7206 - 7500 (Type iv)

(YNA 321M)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Mark 1

 

CHASSIS:

Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

18th February 1974

 

PURCHASED:

8th September 2002

 

DETAILS:

One of the batch of 146 single door, Northern Counties bodied Mark 1 Daimler Fleetline Standards with flat window configuration.

 

7501

BATCH:

7501 - 7800 (Type iii (R))

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(BNE 751N)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Mark 1A

 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

13th August, 1974

 

PURCHASED:

27th April, 1997

 

DETAILS:

The first Mark 1A Northern Counties Standard Atlantean.

 

7960

BATCH:

7801 - 7960 (Type i(R))

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(BNC 960T)

BODY:

Park Royal H43/32F - Mark 1A

 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68A/1R

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

11th July, 1979

 

PURCHASED:

5th April, 1996

 

DETAILS:

The last Park Royal bodied Standard which also features the Mark 1A body design. Possibly also the last free-standing chassis bodied by Park Royal.

 

8001

BATCH:

8001 - 8150 Type iv(R))

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(XBU 1S)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Mark 1A

 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Fleetline FE30GR

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

19th June, 1978

 

PURCHASED:

1st December, 1991

 

DETAILS:

GMT's first Leyland Fleetline which also features the Mark 1A body design.

 

8116

BATCH:

8001 - 8150 (Type iv(R))

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(HDB 116V)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Mark 1A

 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Fleetline FE30GR

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

25th April 1980

 

PURCHASED:

29th February 2008

 

DETAILS:

Restored (as 4116) as one of th e20 GMB (South) blue and cream Birkenhead and District livery

 

8141

BATCH:

8001 - 8150 (Type iv(R))

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(GNF 16V)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Mark 1A

 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Fleetline FE30GR

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

9th July 1980

 

PURCHASED:

10th August 2001

 

DETAILS:

The 9th to the last GMT ordered Fleetline, with one of the two surplus Titan registrations (GNF 16V - 17V) and the only Standard delivered in orange and white to have (experimental) brown salt & pepper seats.

 

6901

BATCH:

6901 - 6930 (Type iv (R))

Lancashire United

(OBN 502R)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Mark 1A

 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Fleetline FE30GR

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

1st April, 1977

 

PURCHASED:

7th March, 1999

 

DETAILS:

The first LUT/GMT Standard delivered in LUT red and grey livery.

 

6912

BATCH:

6901 - 6930 (Type iv (R))

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(PTD 640S)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Light Alloy
(Type iv(A))

CHASSIS:

Leyland Fleetline FE30GR
 

FIRST REGISTERED:

17th August 1977
 

PURCHASED:

6th May 2001
 

DETAILS:

Rebodied in 1983 following a fire - hence only alloy bodied Fleetline Standard and one of only two Fleetlines to enter service in white/orange/brown livery.

 

6990

BATCH:

6931 - 6990 (Type iv (R))

lut.gif (1410 bytes)

(DWH 706W)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Mark 1A

 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Fleetline FE30GR

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

1st January, 1981

 

PURCHASED:

11th December, 1998

 

DETAILS:

Greater Manchester's last Fleetline and the last vehicle delivered to Lancashire United Transport, in special LUT orange and white livery.

 

8325

BATCH:

8151 - 8432/34 - 36/39 - 42 (Type iii(R)) 

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(MNC 525W)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F
 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68B/1R
 

FIRST REGISTERED:

21st October 1980
 

PURCHASED:

12th October 2005
 

DETAILS:

One of the last 100 metal framed Standard Atleanteans built before the change over to alloy construction. Automatic Gearbox

 

8455

BATCH:

8433/37 - 38/43 - 8525 (Type iii(A)) 

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(SND 455X)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Light Alloy
 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68B/1R
 

FIRST REGISTERED:

20th November 1981
 

PURCHASED:

28th August 2003
 

DETAILS:

The last Atlantean to be operated by a successor company to Greater Manchester Transport. Converted to Driver Training duties in Stagecoach Stripes.

 

8460

BATCH:

8433/37 - 38/43 - 8525 (Type iii(A)) 

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(SND 460X)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Light Alloy
 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68B/1R
 

FIRST REGISTERED:

7th December 1981
 

PURCHASED:

6th April 2001
 

DETAILS:

One of the first batch of alloy framed Standard Atlanteans with short window hoppers and orange moquette seats.

 

8501

BATCH:

8433/37 - 38/43 - 8525 (Type iii(A)) 

gmbuses-3.gif (2279 bytes)

(SND 501V)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Light Alloy
 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68B/1R
 

FIRST REGISTERED:

10th May 1982
 

PURCHASED:

5th December 2005
 

DETAILS:

An example of this batch of alloy framed Standard Atlanteans that is to be put into the subsequent livery of GM Buses deregulation livery of South Division (with blue markings)

 

8601

BATCH:

8526 - 8765 (Type iii(A)) 

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(ANA 601Y)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Light Alloy
 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68B/1R
 

FIRST REGISTERED:

6th December 1982
 

PURCHASED:

7th August 2004
 

DETAILS:

An example of this batch of alloy framed Standard Atlanteans that is to be put into the subsequent livery of GM Buses (South) Ltd, of white, orange and whortleberry with large fleet numbers.

 

8645

BATCH:

8526 - 8765 (Type iii(A)) 

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(ANA 645Y)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Light Alloy
 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68B/1R
 

FIRST REGISTERED:

22nd June 1983
 

PURCHASED:

20th September 2003
 

DETAILS:

One of only 4 Atleanteans to be fitted with the later style, post 1988, Olympian grill front.

 

8700

BATCH:

8526 - 8765 (Type iii(A)) 

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(A700 HNB)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Light Alloy
 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68B/1R
 

FIRST REGISTERED:

23rd January 1984
 

PURCHASED:

26th January 2006
 

DETAILS:

Retained in it's last livery and condition of the original green and cream of North Birmingham Busways, indicative of their ownership of a number of vehicles from this batch.

 

8701

BATCH:

8526 - 8765 (Type iii(A)) 

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(A701 LNC)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Light Alloy
 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68B/1R
 

FIRST REGISTERED:

1st February 1984
 

PURCHASED:

10th April 2005
 

DETAILS:

An example of this batch of alloy framed Atleanteans that is to be put into the subsequent livery of First Manchester red with blue stripes.

 

8765

BATCH:

8526 - 8765 (Type iii (A))

gmt.gif (2279 bytes)

(A765 NNA)

BODY:

Northern Counties H43/32F - Light Alloy

 

CHASSIS:

Leyland Atlantean AN68D/1R

 

FIRST REGISTERED:

1st July, 1974

 

PURCHASED:

2nd August, 2000

 

DETAILS:

Greater Manchester's last Atlantean and the last Standard body applied to a first generation rear engined chassis.


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