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This series of pages is dedicated to a very special group of vehicles, the glorious and extensive fleet of Leyland Tiger single-decker buses and coaches that Southdown operated both before and after the war. This first page looks at the large pre-war coach fleet. These links will take you to pre-war buses and all post-war vehicles.

Described by the legendary Tony Peart as one of the most beautiful and original late 1930s Leyland Tigers in existence, this is 1937 Southdown Tiger TS7 no. 1179 (DUF 179), seen here at Wisley airfield during the Cobham Open Day event in April 2004. Photo: Dick Gilbert

INTRODUCTION AND CREDITS

The charismatic Southdown Motor Services purchased a total of 442 Leyland Tigers (plus 50 Beadle rebuilds) over two decades. Although they appeared as buses and coaches, and in many forms and styles, the largest number - and the most instantly recogniseable - were those whose bodies were built by the local company, Harringtons of Hove.

What follows is an attempt to create a brief history of the type, in the form of records and images designed to give even the casual reader some impression of the development and classic styling of this extensive fleet. In order to make the listing manageable, I have divided the pages up into (1) pre-war coaches, (2) pre-war buses, and (3) all post-war vehicles including the Beadle rebuilds.

The Southdown enthusiasts club has a huge amount of data regarding Southdown buses, and I recommend that you visit their page. They have also been kind enough to let me use some of their photographs and other information, for which I am most grateful. Owners of other pictures, when known, are also credited. However the photographers of some pictures on this page are not shown on the original photograph, and therefore are not known to me. Whoever they were I thank them, and if they contact me with their names they will of course be credited. If a rightful owner wishes me to remove any hitherto anonymous image, it will be done forthwith.

My particular thanks go to Adrian Clarke for providing a large quantity of information, which was a great help in getting this list created. Many others have helped with valuable data - too many to name I'm afraid - but thanks to you all.

The format for the listing is as follows:

Fleet no., (regn.no.), Tiger model, chassis number (when known),/body manufacturer, manufacturer's body no. (when known), Southdown body no. (Bxxx), body configuration (except when the entire batch is the same), delivery date, subsequent modifications, withdrawal date and other notes.

As with my other lists, mistakes are bound to creep in, and some relevant information may be missing so, in order to make it as accurate a reference as possible, I would of course welcome any additions or corrections.

FLEET LIST

LEYLAND TIGER TS2  -    1000 (Total 1)

Built 1930

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS2 (6.8 litre petrol), 26' long.

Body: Duple C28R. New Park Royal C32R body {3834} fitted in 1935.

Notes: Ex-Southern Glideway, Eastbourne. Acquired by Southdown 3/32.

  • 1000 (JK 1098) TS2 61021 / Duple 1840 (Southdown B775). New Park Royal C32R body no. 3834 (Southdown B1230) fitted 1935. Old Duple body sold to Robin and Rambler Coaches, London SW11. To War Dept. 1940.

LEYLAND TIGER TS2  -  1001-1015 (Total 15)

Here is the first Leyland Tiger coach bought new by Southdown, no. 1001 (UF 5741). This fine picture appears to have been taken on Ecclestone Bridge, Victoria around 1950. Behind it would seem to be two London Transport STLs, the first in the standard post-war livery with cream surround to the upper deck (and a roof number box which, as was common, is blanked out), and the one behind clearly having been recently overhauled at Chiswick and received its new livery of all-over red (or green?) with cream lining. The policeman seems to be wondering why 1001 has been parked (and apparently abandoned) in such a daft position. (Photo: Roy Marshall collection via Trans Pennine transport group).

Delivered 1930

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS2 (6.8 litre six cylinder petrol) 26' long.

Body: Leyland Lorries or Harrington C26C or C26D

Notes: The first batch of Leyland Tiger express coaches bought by Southdown.

  • 1001 (UF 5741) TS2 60723 / London Lorries B740 C26D. To Harrington C32R with sliding roof 1935, Covrad radiator fitted 5/49. Sold 9/52.
  • 1002 (UF 5742) TS2 60841 / London Lorries B741 C26D. To Harrington C32R with sliding roof 1935, Covrad radiator fitted 5/49. Sold 11/51.
  • 1003 (UF 5803) TS2 60842 / London Lorries B742 C26D. To Harrington C32R with sliding roof 1935, rebuilt by Windover 1946, Covrad radiator fitted 3/49. Withdrawn 1951.
  • 1004 (UF 5804) TS2 60843 / London Lorries B743 C26D. To Harrington C32R with sliding roof 1935, Covrad radiator fitted 3/49. Withdrawn 1953.
  • 1005 (UF 5805) TS2 60844 / London Lorries B744 C26D. To Harrington C32R with sliding roof 1935, Covrad radiator fitted 5/49. Withdrawn 1953.
  • 1006 (UF 5806) TS2 60845 / Harrington B745 C26C. Sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton 2/36. To Hill (Bedfordia Coaches), Kempston 1936. To War Dept. 1940.
  • 1007 (UF 5807) TS2 60846 / Harrington B746 C26C. Body sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton late 1935, and fitted to Western SMT Regal. New Harrington C32R body B1252 with canvas folding roof fitted 1936. To War Dept. c9/40. To Clarks Red Coaches, London E7 2/43 to 5/54 as C32C.
  • 1008 (UF 5808) TS2 60847 / Harrington B747 C26C. Body sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton late 1935, and fitted to Western SMT Regal. New Harrington C32R body B1253 with canvas folding roof fitted 1936. Covrad radiator fitted 5/49. Withdrawn 1953. To J. Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes 6/53.
  • 1009 (UF 5809) TS2 60848 / London Lorries B748 C26D. To War Department 1940.
  • 1010 (UF 5810) TS2 60849 / Harrington B749 C26C sliding roof. Body sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton late 1935, and fitted to Western SMT Regal. New Harrington C32R body B1254 with canvas folding roof fitted 1936. Covrad radiator fitted 5/49. Sold 7/53.
  • 1011 (UF 5811) TS2 60850 / Harrington B750 C26C. Body sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton late 1935, and fitted to Western SMT Regal. New Harrington C32R body B1255 with canvas folding roof fitted 1936. Covrad radiator fitted 3/49. Withdrawn 1953.
  • 1012 (UF 5812) TS2 60851 / Harrington B751 C26C. Sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton 2/36. To Robin and Rambler Coaches, London SW12 1936.
  • 1013 (UF 5813) TS2 60852 / Harrington B752 C26C. Sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton 2/36. To Robin and Rambler Coaches, London SW12 1936.
  • 1014 (UF 5814) TS2 60853 / Harrington B753 C26C. Sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton 2/36. To Robin and Rambler Coaches, London SW12 1936.
  • 1015 (UF 5815) TS2 60854 / Harrington B754 C26C. Sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton 2/36. To Jakeman (Regent Motorways), Redditch 7/38 as C32C. With Bird (dealer), Straford on Avon by 7/54.

LEYLAND TIGER TS2  -  1016-1021 (Total 6)

Delivered late 1930

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS2 (6.8 litre petrol), 26' long.

Body: Harrington C26D

  • 1016 (UF 6616) TS2 61262 / Harrington B777. Deliv. late 1930. Body sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton late 1935, and fitted to Western SMT Regal. New Harrington C32R body B1256 with canvas folding roof fitted 1936. Covrad radiator fitted 5/49. Withdrawn 1953. To J. Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes 6/53.
  • 1017 (UF 6617) TS2 61263 / Harrington B778. Deliv. late 1930. Body sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton late 1935. New Harrington C32R body B1257 with canvas folding roof fitted 1936. Withdrawn 1953. To J. Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes 6/53.
  • 1018 (UF 6618) TS2 61264 / Harrington B779. Deliv. late 1930. Body sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton late 1935. New Harrington C32R body B1258 with canvas folding roof fitted 1936. Covrad radiator fitted 3/49. Withdrawn 1953. To J. Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes 7/53.
  • 1019 (UF 6619) TS2 61265 / Harrington B780. Deliv. late 1930. Body sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton late 1935. New Harrington C32R body B1259 with canvas folding roof fitted 1936. Covrad radiator fitted 3/49. Withdrawn 1953. To J. Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes 6/53.
  • 1020 (UF 6620) TS2 61266 / Harrington B781. Deliv. late 1930. Sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton 2/36. To Hill (Bedfordia Coaches), Kempston 1936 as C30R. To War Dept. 4/40.
  • 1021 (UF 6621) TS2 61267 / Harrington B782. Deliv. late 1930. Body sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton late 1935, and fitted to Western SMT Regal. New Harrington C32R body B1260 with canvas folding roof fitted 1936. Withdrawn 1953. To J. Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes 7/53.

LEYLAND TIGER TS2  -  1022-1028 (Total 7)

No. 1023 (UF 6923) clearly had further duties after disposal by Southdown. The 1930 Tiger TS2 is shown working for J. W. Hutchinson and Son of Ramsbottom, and the wartime blackout mask over one headlamp suggests a date in the early 1940s. Photographer unknown, but picture supplied by Andrew Porter, 5 Tregony Rd., Orpington, Kent BR6 9XA. Ref. no. 40020.

Delivered 1930

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS2 (6.8 litre petrol), 26' long.

Body: Harrington C26R with folding canvas roof

  • 1022 (UF 6922) TS2 61310 / Harrington B783. Withdrawn 1935. Sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton 2/36. To L. Adnams, London SW19 as no. 1030 by 7/36 as C32R, withdrawn 2/56.
  • 1023 (UF 6923) TS2 61311 / Harrington B784. Withdrawn 1935. Sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton 2/36. To J. W. Hutchinson and Son, Ramsbottom from 4/36 to 6/54. Rebodied Santus C33F at some time during this period. With Hall, Bury 7/54 to 9/54. Clifton Coaches, Manchester 10/54 to 9/57.
  • 1024 (UF 6924) TS2 61312 / Harrington B785. Body sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton late 1935, and fitted to Western SMT Regal. New Harrington C32R body B1261 fitted 1936. Withdrawn 1953. To J. Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes 7/53.
  • 1025 (UF 6925) TS2 61313 / Harrington B786. Withdrawn 1935. Sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton 2/36. To Grey, Tenby by 7/38. With Morrison, Tenby as no. 7 in 1939.
  • 1026 (UF 6926) TS2 61314 / Harrington B787. Body sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton late 1935, and fitted to Western SMT Regal. New Harrington C32R body B1262 fitted 1936. Covrad radiator fitted 3/49. Withdrawn 1953. To J. Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes 7/53.
  • 1027 (UF 6927) TS2 61315 / Harrington B788. Withdrawn 1935. Sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton 2/36. To L. Adnams, London SW19 as no. 1031 by 7/36 with Duple C33F body, withdrawn 2/56.
  • 1028 (UF 6928) TS2 61316 / Harrington B789. Withdrawn 1935. Sold to G. J. Dawson (dealer), Brixton 1/36. To Young (Grove Coaches), London N15 2/36. To White Line Coaches, London N22 5/48.

LEYLAND TIGER TS2  -  1029-1055 (Total 27)

Delivered 1931

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS2 (6.8 litre petrol), 26' long.

Body: Harrington or Hoyal C30R. All converted to C31R in 1933, and to C32R in 1934.

  • 1029 (UF 7329) TS2 61582 / Harrington B810 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. Sold 4/45 to US Army.
  • 1030 (UF 7330) TS2 61583 / Hoyal B811 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40. Returned to Southdown c.1946 and sold 6/47. With Morlais Services, Merthyr as no. 48 by 4/48. Rebuilt by Morlais to C33F. Scrapped 6/52.
  • 1031 (UF 7331) TS2 61584 / Harrington B812 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40.
  • 1032 (UF 7332) TS2 61585 / Harrington B813 C30R. Deliv 5/31. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. Withdrawn 12/39, to War Dept. c.9/40, to Ministry of Supply. To Webster Bros., Wigan 5/46 as no. 30, re-reg JP 5449. Withdrawn 12/47, to H.Baker, Aintree 3/48, rebodied Burlingham C33F. To L. Gleave,Nantwich 6/52, to Don Everall, Wolverhampton 7/52. Possibly with Toole, Bilston 9/52, and in Blackpool 1/55. Void 12/58.
  • 1033 (UF 7333) TS2 61586 / Harrington B814 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40. To Clarks Red Coaches, London E7, then Lees Motorways, Worksop. R. H. Sims, Margate 1948. J. Lloyd, Nuneaton 2/54.
  • 1034 (UF 7334) TS2 61587 / Hoyal B815 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40. To A. Fenwick, Old Bolingbroke, Lincs 1946. To Birch, Knott End, Fleetwood with new C32F body by 1947.
  • 1035 (UF 7335) TS2 61588 / Harrington B816 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40. To J. Lloyd and Son, Nuneaton as no. 16 c.1942 as C32R. Bird (dealer) Stratford on Avon c.1955 and scrapped.
  • 1036 (UF 7336) TS2 61589 / Harrington B817 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40. To Ford and Reames, Brynmawr by 2/46 with new Duple body. To Burlingham C33F 7/48. To D. H. Bates, Birmingham 1953 as no. 23, re-registered POM 780 11/54.
  • 1037 (UF 7337) TS2 61590 / Hoyal B818 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40.
  • 1038 (UF 7338) TS2 61591 / Hoyal B819 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. Withdrawn 1945. Graves, Redhill. To Ford and Reames, Brynmawr by 7/46 rebodied Burlingham C33F.
  • 1039 (UF 7339) TS2 61592 / Hoyal B820 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. Sold 5/45 to US Army.
  • 1040 (UF 7340) TS2 61593 / Hoyal B821 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40. To Unique, Brighton as no. 15 9/45. E. R. Lipscombe (Dorking Coaches), Dorking 5/53. Also recorded with Valliant, London W5.
  • 1041 (UF 7341) TS2 61613 / Hoyal B822 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40.
  • 1042 (UF 7342) TS2 61614 / Harrington B823 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. Sold 5/45 to US Army. With showman, Hendon by 5/54.
  • 1043 (UF 7343) TS2 61615 / Harrington B824 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40. With Webster, Wigan as no. 8 in 1946. Griffin, Haydock 1/48 to 3/49. Possibly at some time with Leamington Touring Services, Blackpool.
  • 1044 (UF 7344) TS2 61616 / Harrington B825 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40.
  • 1045 (UF 7345) TS2 61617 / Harrington B826 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40.
  • 1046 (UF 7346) TS2 61618 / Harrington B827 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40. To Hargreaves, Salford by 8/46. Withdrawn 12/49.
  • 1047 (UF 7347) TS2 61619 / Harrington B828 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40. To Wright, London W7 in 1943. Sold by 2/46 to C. G. Hill, Tredegar, Wales, with replacement UB??F body fitted at some time.
  • 1048 (UF 7348) TS2 61620 / Harrington B829 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40. To Wright, London W7 4/43. To C32F. To Tampling, London W7 7/47. Non-PSV at Maidenhead.
  • 1049 (UF 7349) TS2 61833 / Harrington B830 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40. To Wright, London W7 1943.
  • 1050 (UF 7350) TS2 61834 / Harrington B831 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40. To R. Renton, Hollinwood 1943.
  • 1051 (UF 7351) TS2 61835 / Harrington B832 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40.
  • 1052 (UF 7352) TS2 61836 / Harrington B833 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40.
  • 1053 (UF 7353) TS2 61837 / Harrington B834 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. To War Dept. c.9/40. To Black and White, London E10 4/43. Valliant, London W5 by 10/45.
  • 1054 (UF 7354) TS2 61838 / Harrington B835 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. Withdrawn 1945, to Ministry of War Transport (or US Army?).
  • 1055 (UF 7355) TS2 61839 / Harrington B836 C30R. To C31R in 1933. To C32R in 1934. Withdrawn 1945, to Ministry of War Transport (or US Army?).

LEYLAND TIGER TS1  -  1056-1060 (Total 5)

Delivered 1931

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS1 (6.8 litre petrol), 27' 6" long.

Body: Hoyal C30R

Notes: Transferred to East Kent in March 1932 as part of an arrangement to rationalise the South Coast express service.

  • 1056 (UF 7856) TS1 61642 / Hoyal B767 C30R. To East Kent 3/32. To War Department 1940.
  • 1057 (UF 7857) TS1 61643 / Hoyal B768 C30R. To East Kent 3/32. To War Department 1940.
  • 1058 (UF 7858) TS1 61644 / Hoyal B769 C30R. To East Kent 3/32. To War Department 1940. To White Heather Coaches, Southsea as no. 9 5/48, rebodied Dutfield C33F, reregistered DRV 520. Withdrawn 8/59.
  • 1059 (UF 7859) TS1 61645 / Hoyal B770 C30R. To East Kent 3/32. To War Department 1940.
  • 1060 (UF 7860) TS1 61787 / Hoyal B771 C30R. To East Kent 3/32. To War Department 1940. To G.Hill, West Bromwich by 2/45.

LEYLAND TIGER TS2  -    1061 (Total 1)

Leyland Tiger TS2 no. 1061 (JK 1266) perhaps around 1950. It was acquired from Southern Glideway, hence the Eastbourne registration. Does anyone recognise the location? Presumably Brighton. Photo from the Roy Marshall collection. Nick Cant says Tiger 1061 (JK 1266) is in Steine Street coach station, Brighton, coming through from Manchester Street. Behind the photographer would be the head office which I vaguely remember having a tour of, sometime in the 1960s. Thanks very much for that, Nick.

Built 1930

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS2 (6.8 litre petrol), 26' long.

Body: Duple C28R. Given new Park Royal C32R body in 1935.

Notes: New in 1930 but acquired by Southdown with the takeover of Southern Glideway, Eastbourne in March 1932.

  • 1061 (JK 1266) Tiger TS2 {61019} / Duple {1841) (Southdown B776) C28R. New Park Royal {3835} C32R body (Southdown B1231) fitted 1935. Old Duple body sold to Robin and Rambler Coaches, London SW11. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1948 and fitted with seats from the 1312-28 class. Based in the Brighton area 1954. Withdrawn 1955, sold 8/55 to J. Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes for scrap.

LEYLAND TIGER TS4  -  1062-1073 (Total 12)

Leyland Tiger TS4 no. 1067 (UF 8837). The building on the left seems to be called the Swan Hotel - I suspect this is East Grinstead - and the coach claims to be on service 28 to Brighton. Photo from the Roy Marshall collection via the East Pennine Transport Group.

Delivered 1932

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS4 (7.6 litre petrol), 27' 6" long.

Body: Harrington C32R

Notes: Used on express and limited-stop services.

  • 1062 (UF 8832) TS4 1555 / Harrington B845 C32R. To War Department c.9/40. Bought by Reliance Motor Services, Newbury (no. 13) in 1942, and fitted with Lambourne Garages C32F (or C33F) body and oil engine. Still active with Reliance in 1960, but scrapped 3/61.
  • 1063 (UF 8833) TS4 1556 / Harrington B846 C32R. To War Department c.9/40. To Graves Coaches, Redhill by 5/43. Rebodied Strachan C33F 10/48. Withdrawn 2/57.
  • 1064 (UF 8834) TS4 1557 / Harrington B847 C32R. To War Department c.9/40. To W. J. Lavender, Worcester Park by 8/46. With Acorn, Hanworth as no. 43 by 4/47. With Ashford Belle Coaches, Ashford, Middlesex by 2/48.
  • 1065 (UF 8835) TS4 1558 / Harrington B848 C32R. To War Department c.9/40. To Spratley Brothers, Mortimer by 1951, withdrawn 5/52.
  • 1066 (UF 8836) TS4 1559 / Harrington B849 C32R. To War Department c.9/40. To Campings Coaches, Brighton by 1942. With Clinton Coaches, Forest Row 6/50.
  • 1067 (UF 8837) TS4 1560 / Harrington B882 C32R, deliv. 7/32. To War Department c.9/40. Returned to Southdown c.1946. Withdrawn 1947. Fitted with lorry body L7 (ex 0134, CD 7044) in 1947 and became Lorry L2. ** SURVIVOR ** recovery vehicle with David Hoare, Chepstow, 2012.
  • 1068 (UF 8838) TS4 1561 / Harrington B883 C32R. To War Department c.9/40. Returned to Southdown c.1946. Body rebuilt by Caffyns 1947. Sold 11/51.
  • 1069 (UF 8839) TS4 1562 / Harrington B884 C32R. To War Department c.9/40. To Primrose Coaches, Wembley. To McCormack, Dagenham 4/47, sold 9/47.
  • 1070 (UF 8840) TS4 1563 / Harrington B885 C32R. To War Department c.9/40. To Henry Coaches, London N15 as no. 1 9/44. Rebodied Duple C32F (58558) 1949 and renumbered 9. Whitefriars, Harrow 3/56 as C35F. Allwyns Blue, Pwllheli 1/57.
  • 1071 (UF 8841) TS4 1564 / Harrington B886 C32R. Fitted with full length luggage roof rack and nicknamed the band wagon. To War Department c.9/40. To Wright, London W7 8/43. Alpha Coaches (Carter), Maidenhead 6/46, withdrawn 11/49.
  • 1072 (UF 8842) TS4 1565 / Harrington B887 C32R. To War Department c.9/40 To Webster, Wigan as no. 6, 11/43 to 1/50. Rebodied Burlingham C33F during this period. W. Morris, Poolstock 2/50 to 4/50. Topping, Wigan 10/51 to 1/53.
  • 1073 (UF 8843) TS4 1566 / Harrington B888 C32R. To War Department c.9/40. To Graves Coaches, Redhill by 11/45. Rebodied Duple C35F (48741) 4/49. Banstead Coaches 3/57. Parker, Warlingham 6/57.

LEYLAND TIGER TS4  -  1074-1085 (Total 12)

1075 shows the seven and a half bay body fitted to the first ten of this batch, basically similar to the 1932 TS4s, although the destination display has been updated. Photo, probably from the 1950s, via Kevin Lane.

1085, acting as a relief coach on the South Coast express service, probably in the 1950s and after a rebuild by Southdown, has the more modern six and a half bay body used on the final two of this batch.

Delivered 1933

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS4 (7.6 litre petrol), 27' 6" long.

Body: Harrington C32R. The first ten had seven and a half bays and looked similar to the 1932 batch (1062-1073). The last two had six and a half bays and an updated design.

  • 1074 (UF 9774) TS4 {2609} / Harrington {B895). Deliv.1933. To War Dept. c.9/40. To A.E.R.E. by 7/48. In yard at Cherry Hinton, Cambs. 6/55.
  • 1075 (UF 9775) TS4 {2610} / Harrington {B896}. Deliv.5/33. To War Dept. c.9/40. Returned to Southdown 8/46. Leyland 8.6 litre diesel fitted 1/51. Based at Bognor 1954. Withdrawn 1955. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/56. To Salford City Welfare Dept 5/56 for wheelchair carriage. Withdrawn by 12/59.
  • 1076 (UF 9776) TS4 {2611) / Harrington {B897}. Deliv.5/33. Based at Brighton. Band wagon (with full length roof luggage rack for musical instruments or long rowing boats). To War Dept. c.9/40. Returned to Southdown 6/47. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1948. Leyland 8.6 litre diesel fitted 1/51. Based at Worthing 1954. Withdrawn 1955. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/56. To Tarmac (contractor) by 7/57, still with them in 1960.
  • 1077 (UF 9777) TS4 {2612} / Harrington {B898}. Deliv.1933. To War Dept. c.9/40. To Henry Coaches, Tottenham 7/46 as no. 10 and re-registered MME 153. Given Duple 'A' C33F body {48557} 1949. To diesel at some point. Withdrawn 10/56. To Hale Construction, London 10/58 as staff bus.
  • 1078 (UF 9778) TS4 {2613} / Harrington {B899}. Deliv.1933. To War Dept. c.9/40.
  • 1079 (UF 9779) TS4 {2614} / Harrington {B900}. Deliv.1933. Withdrawn 1953. To J. Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes 7/53 for scrap.
  • 1080 (UF 9780) TS4 {2615} / Harrington {B901}. Deliv.1933. To War Dept. c.9/40. To Valliant Coaches, London W5 2/44. Blackwell, Earls Colne 4/47. Sage's Motor Services, Great Bromley 12/48.
  • 1081 (UF 9781) TS4 {2616} / Harrington {B902}. Deliv.1933. To War Dept. c.9/40.
  • 1082 (UF 9782) TS4 {2617} / Harrington {B903}. Deliv.1933. To War Dept. c.9/40. To Howells and Withers, Pontilanfraith, Wales as no. 10 by 9/45. Withdrawn by 1950 and sold.
  • 1083 (UF 9783) TS4 {2618} / Harrington {B904}. Deliv.1933. To War Dept. c.9/40. Returned to Southdown 1944. Rebuilt by West-Nor 1946. Based at Eastbourne c.1950. Withdrawn 1953. To J. Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes 7/53 for scrap.
  • 1084 (UF 9784) TS4 {2619} / Harrington {B905} with sliding roof. Deliv.6/33. To War Dept. c.9/40. Returned to Southdown 6/48. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1948. Leyland 8.6 litre diesel fitted 1/51. Based at Portsmouth 1954, but on loan to Brighton. Withdrawn 1957. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 3/57. To Peter Lind (contractor), Purfleet, Essex 5/57 as no. PL1422.
  • 1085 (UF 9785) TS4 {2620} / Harrington {B906} with sliding roof. Deliv.6/33. To War Dept. c.9/40. Returned to Southdown 6/48. Body rebuilt by Southdown 4/50. Leyland 8.6 litre diesel fitted 10/50. Based at Portsmouth 1954 but on loan to Brighton. Withdrawn 1957. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 3/57. To Sheppard (contractor), York by 11/57, until at least 4/61.

LEYLAND TIGER TS6  -  1086-1088 (Total 3)

1086 at Pool Valley, Brighton. From the TS6 model onwards, the radiator grille was rectangular, but the basic body design for Southdown remained unchanged for many years. Photo: unknown.

Delivered 1934

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS6, 27' 6" long. Originally with 8.6 litre petrol engines, but converted to diesel in 1950-51.

Body: Harrington C32R

Notes: The only three coaches acquired in 1934.

  • 1086 (AUF 786) TS6 {4899} / Harrington {B940}. Deliv.1934. Purchased for the Eastbourne to Beachy Head service. Rebuilt by Caffyns 1946. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 2/51. Withdrawn 1953, sold to J. Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes 10/53 for scrap.
  • 1087 (AUF 787) TS6 {4900} / Harrington {B941}. Deliv.1934. Purchased for the Eastbourne to Beachy Head service. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 12/50. Withdrawn 1952, sold to J. Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes 3/52 for scrap.
  • 1088 (AUF 788) TS6 {4901} / Harrington {B942}. Deliv.7/34. London-Brighton service. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1946. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 10/50. Withdrawn 1954 and sold. With Mr. Harris, Broad Oak, Heathfield 1/55.

LEYLAND TIGER TS7  -  1089-1100 (Total 12)

Tiger TS7 no. 1099 is clearly heading purposefully up to town in this view, as the destination board on the side says Express London - Hindhead - Portsmouth - Isle of Wight Service. Does anyone recognise the location? Later it would be relegated to excursion (rather than express) work, and is just visible towards the end of its career, waiting on Brighton sea front in the 1950s view of similar coach no. 1107 below. This photograph is reproduced by kind permission of The Omnibus Society (no. 100 176).

Delivered April-May 1935

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS7 (7.6 litre petrol), 27' 6" long.

Body: Harrington C32R with roof luggage pannier and folding sun roof

  • 1089 (BCD 889) TS7 {5800} / Harrington {B1206}, deliv.4/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39. Destroyed in bombing raid, Portsmouth 10 Jan 1941.
  • 1090 (BCD 890) TS7 {5801} / Harrington {B1207}, deliv.5/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 1/46. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 2/51. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/53 and scrapped.
  • 1091 (BCD 891) TS7 {5802} / Harrington {B1208}, deliv.4/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 1946. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/53 and scrapped.
  • 1092 (BCD 892) TS7 {5803} / Harrington {B1209}, deliv.4/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39. Destroyed in bombing raid, Portsmouth 10 Jan 1941.
  • 1093 (BCD 893) TS7 {5804} / Harrington {B1210}, deliv.4/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 7/45. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1947, fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 10/50. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/53 and scrapped.
  • 1094 (BCD 894) TS7 {5805} / Harrington {B1211}, deliv.4/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 3/46. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 12/50. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/53 and scrapped.
  • 1095 (BCD 895) TS7 {5806} / Harrington {B1212}, deliv.4/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 1946. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 12/50. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/53 and scrapped.
  • 1096 (BCD 896) TS7 {5807} / Harrington {B1213}, deliv.4/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 1946. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 12/50. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 11/53 and scrapped.
  • 1097 (BCD 897) TS7 {5808} / Harrington {B1214}, deliv.4/35. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 2/51. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/53 and scrapped.
  • 1098 (BCD 898) TS7 {5809} / Harrington {B1215}, deliv.4/35. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 2/51. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 11/53 and scrapped.
  • 1099 (BCD 899) TS7 {5810} / Harrington {B1216}, deliv.4/35. Rebuilt and fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine c.9/50. Based Portsmouth 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford, Lancs 6/57. With R. J. Bleanch, Hetton-le-Hole, Co.Durham by 9/57.
  • 1100 (BCD 900) TS7 {5811} / Harrington {B1217}, deliv.4/35. Rebuilt and fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine c.6/50. Based Portsmouth 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford, Lancs 4/57. To W. Townson (contractor), Bolton, Lancs 1/58.

LEYLAND TIGER TS7  -  1101-1106 (Total 6)

Delivered June-July 1935

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS7 (7.6 litre petrol), 27' 6" long.

Body: Park Royal C32R with roof luggage pannier and folding sun roof

  • 1101 (BUF 401) TS7 {7442} / Park Royal {B1218} C32R. Deliv.6/35. Based Bognor. Converted to ambulance 8/39. 8.6 litre oil engine fitted 9/50. Based at Bognor 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 5/56. With McDonald Travel, Salford 9/56. With Enterprise Coaches (A. Doodson), Farnworth, Lancs by 9/57. Licence with Enterprise expired 12/58, but possibly sold on to another operator 1959.
  • 1102 (BUF 402) TS7 {7443} / Park Royal {B1219} C32R. Deliv.6/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 1/46. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 2/51. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/53 and scrapped.
  • 1103 (BUF 403) TS7 {7444} / Park Royal {B1220} C32R. Deliv.6/35. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 10/50. Based at Christchurch 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 6/56. With Ames (contractor), Great Yarmouth 8/56.
  • 1104 (BUF 404) TS7 {7445} / Park Royal {B1221} C32R. Deliv.6/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 1/46. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. Based at Christchurch 1954. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 8/55 and scrapped.
  • 1105 (BUF 405) TS7 {7446} / Park Royal {B1222} C32R. Deliv.6/35. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 10/50. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/53 and scrapped.
  • 1106 (BUF 406) TS7 {7447} / Park Royal {B1223} C32R. Deliv.7/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 1946. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. Based at Christchurch 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 5/56, then to G. E. B. Construction (contractor), Holywell, Flint, until end of 1958.

LEYLAND TIGER TS7  -  1107-1112 (Total 6)

No. 1107 (BUF 407) awaits work on Brighton sea front, probably in the early 1950s, with similar no. 1099 (BCD 899) in the queue behind. This photograph is reproduced by kind permission of The Omnibus Society (no. 100 182).

Delivered in July 1935

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS7 (7.6 litre petrol), 27' 6" long.

Body: Harrington C32R with folding roof

  • 1107 (BUF 407) TS7 {7448} / Harrington {B1224} C32R. Deliv.7/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 7/45. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 10/50. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 11/53 and scrapped.
  • 1108 (BUF 408) TS7 {7449} / Harrington {B1225} C32R. Deliv.7/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 2/46. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 10/50. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 11/53 and scrapped.
  • 1109 (BUF 409) TS7 {7450} / Harrington {B1226} C32R. Deliv.7/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 1/46. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 1/54 and scrapped.
  • 1110 (BUF 410) TS7 {7451} / Harrington {B1227} C32R. Deliv.7/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 1/46. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 12/50. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 11/53 and scrapped.
  • 1111 (BUF 411) TS7 {7452} / Harrington {B1228} C32R. Deliv.7/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 3/46. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 2/51. Based at Horsham 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 9/56. With Barton Construction Co. (contractor), Formby, Lancs 9/57.
  • 1112 (BUF 412) TS7 {7453} / Harrington {B1229} C32R. Deliv.7/35. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 11/45. Fitted with 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. Based at Horsham 1954. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 7/55 and scrapped.

LEYLAND TIGER TS7  -  1113-1150 (Total 38)

A classic example of the typical pre-war Southdown coach, a 1936 Tiger TS7 no. 1133 with Harrington bodywork in original condition with glass quarterlights, probably at Portsmouth (thanks to Photobus for the picture). For an example of the Portsmouth Aviation post-war rebuild of some of this batch, see 1113 below.

1113 in Worthing in the 1950s. The original Harrington bodywork had been rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation in 1948. For an example in original condition see photo of 1133 above. (Thanks to Photobus for the picture). Bill Armstrong thinks the coach is turning right out of Steyne Gardens into Marine Parade, Worthing.

Delivered between October 1935 and June 1936

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS7 (7.6 litre petrol), 27' 6" long.

Body: Harrington or Beadle C32R all built with half-length canvas folding roof. Some rebuilt prewar by Park Royal, or postwar by Portsmouth Aviation, Lancashire Aircraft or Willowbrook.

  • 1113 (CCD 713) TS7 {8027} / Harrington {B1232}. Deliv.10/35 but stored until 1936. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 1/46. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1948. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 2/51. Based in Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 9/56, to Hadsphaltic Construction (contractor), Leamington Spa and still with them 9/58. In Leicestershire 1961 as goods vehicle, scrapped by 1965.
  • 1114 (CCD 714) TS7 {8028} / Harrington {B1233}. Deliv.11/35 but stored until 1936. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 194?. Rebuilt by Southdown 1951 and received 8.6 litre oil engine. Based in Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 5/57, to Holland and Hannen and Cubitts (contractor), Liverpool. Scrapped by 1963.
  • 1115 (CCD 715) TS7 {8029} / Harrington {B1234}. Deliv.12/35 but stored until 1936. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 1946. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1/51. Sold to Eastbourne Corpn. 12/53, engine removed, remainder sold.
  • 1116 (CCD 716) TS7 {8030} / Harrington {B1235}. Deliv.12/35 but stored until 1936. Sold to Samuelson New Transport, Victoria, London 3/38. In use by War Dept 1940-47, then returned to Samuelson. With Charles Banfield, Nunhead, London 8/52. Received second-hand post-war coach body 1955. Last licenced with Banfield 12/59.
  • 1117 (CCD 717) TS7 {8031} / Harrington {B1236}. Deliv.12/35 but stored until 1936. Sold to Samuelson New Transport, Victoria, London 3/38. In use by War Dept 1940-47, then returned to Samuelson. Later to Cream Luxury Coaches (Reeve and Williams), Hemel Hempstead, last licenced with them 6/51.
  • 1118 (CCD 718) TS7 {8032} / Harrington {B1237}. Deliv.12/35 but stored until 1936. Rebuilt by Southdown 10/50 and received 8.6 litre oil engine. Based Portsmouth 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 7/56.
  • 1119 (CCD 719) TS7 {8033} / Harrington {B1238}. Deliv.12/35 but stored until 1936. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/53 and scrapped.
  • 1120 (CCD 720) TS7 {8034} / Harrington {B1239}. Deliv.12/35 but stored until 1936. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 1/46. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. Based Bognor 1954. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 8/55 and scrapped.
  • 1121 (CCD 721) TS7 {8035} / Harrington {B1240}. Deliv.12/35 but stored until 1936. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1948. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. Based Bognor 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/56, to Tarmac (contractor), Staffordshire 2/56. To W. Forshaw (dealer), Bolton 5/58.
  • 1122 (CCD 722) TS7 {8036} / Harrington {B1241}. Deliv.12/35 but stored until 1936. Rebuilt by Southdown and received 8.6 litre oil engine 1950. Based Bognor 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/56, to Tarmac (contractor), Staffs. 2/56.
  • 1123 (CCD 723) TS7 {8037} / Harrington {B1242}. Deliv.12/35 but stored until 1936. Converted to ambulance 8/39, restored 1946. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1/51. Based in Brighton area 1954, Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 5/55 and scrapped.
  • 1124 (CCD 724) TS7 {8038} / Harrington {B1243}. Deliv.12/35 but stored until 1936. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 11/53 and scrapped.
  • 1125 (CCD 725) TS7 {8236} / Harrington {B1244}, deliv.1/36. Rebuilt 1939 by Park Royal with glass quarterlights and sliding roof. To 8.6 litre oil engine 8/50. Based Eastbourne 1954. Sold 2/57 to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford. With Shepherd (contractor), York 11/57.
  • 1126 (CCD 726) TS7 {8237} / Harrington {B1245}, deliv.1/36. Rebuilt 1939 by Park Royal with glass quarterlights and sliding roof. To 8.6 litre oil engine 8/50. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold 6/57 to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford. With Bleanch, Hetton-le-Hole in 1957. With S. Hughes (dealer), Mirfield, Yorks 6/58. In scrapyard in Bradford 7/58. To Shepherd (contractor), York 1959; with W. North (dealer), Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorks. 2/64.
  • 1127 (CCD 727) TS7 {8238} / Harrington {B1246}, deliv.1/36. To War Dept. 10/40. With Valliant Direct Coaches, Ealing 1946. To Wilberjim Coaches, Strood, Kent 2/51, withdrawn 12/53. To Turriff (contractor), Warwick, burnt out and scrapped.
  • 1128 (CCD 728) TS7 {8239} / Harrington {B1247}, deliv.1/36. Rebuilt 1939 by Park Royal with glass quarterlights and sliding roof. To 8.6 litre diesel engine 8/50. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 8/55 and scrapped.
  • 1129 (CCD 729) TS7 {8240} / Harrington {B1248}, deliv.1/36. To War Dept. 10/40, returned to Southdown 6/43. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 2/52 and scrapped.
  • 1130 (CCD 730) TS7 {8241} / Harrington {B1249}, deliv.1/36. To War Dept. 10/40. To G. H. Austin (Happy Days Coaches), Woodseaves, Staffs 10/43 as no. 42. By 1955 had received Gardner 5LW engine and rebodied Auto-Cellulose C32F.
  • 1131 (CCD 731) TS7 {8242} / Beadle {492 / B1263}, deliv.1/36. Converted to ambulance 8/39 to take 10 stretchers. Returned to C32R 3/46. To 8.6 litre diesel engine 9/50. Based Eastbourne 1954-56. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 5/56. To Nor-West (contractor), Liverpool 1957, then to Shepherd (contractor), York. Licence expired 12/58. To C. Hoyle, Wombwell, Yorks for scrap.
  • 1132 (CCD 732) TS7 {8243} / Harrington {B1250}, deliv.1/36. Rebuilt 1939 by Park Royal with glass quarterlights and sliding roof. To 8.6 litre diesel engine 9/50. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 7/56. To Aston (dealer), Marton, Warwick and hired to Turriff (contractor), Warwick 8/56.
  • 1133 (CCD 733) TS7 {8244} / Harrington {B1251}, deliv.1/36. Rebuilt 1939 by Park Royal with glass quarterlights and sliding roof. To 8.6 litre petrol engine 9/50. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 7/56. To Aston (dealer), Marton, Warwick and hired to Turriff (contractor), Warwick 8/56 as no. 24. Returned to Aston 4/62 and scrapped.
  • 1134 (CCD 734) TS7 {8245} / Beadle {493 / B1264}, deliv.1/36 Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1948. To 8.6 litre oil engine 3/51. Based Eastbourne 1954. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 7/56 and scrapped.
  • 1135 (CCD 735) TS7 {8246} / Beadle {494 / B1265}, deliv.1/36. Based Eastbourne? To 8.6 litre oil engine 2/51. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/53 and scrapped.
  • 1136 (CCD 736) TS7 {8247} / Beadle {495 / B1266}, deliv.1/36 Rebuilt by Willowbrook 3/48. To 8.6 litre oil engine 10/50. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 7/55 and scrapped.
  • 1137 (CCD 737) TS7 {8350} / Beadle {496 / B1267}, deliv.1/36. To 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. Based Christchurch 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 2/56. To Hadsphaltic (contractor), London EC3 1956. Licence expired 12/58 and scrapped.
  • 1138 (CCD 738) TS7 {8351} / Beadle {497 / B1268}, deliv.1/36. To 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. Based Portsmouth 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 7/56. To Hadsphaltic (contractor), London EC3 1956. Licence expired 12/60 and scrapped.
  • 1139 (CCD 739) TS7 {8352} / Beadle {498 / B1269}, deliv.1/36 Rebuilt by Lancashire Aircraft 4/46. To 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/53 and scrapped.
  • 1140 (CCD 740) TS7 {8353} / Beadle {499 / B1270}, deliv.1/36. To 8.6 litre oil engine 10/50. Based Portsmouth 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 6/56. To Hadsphaltic (contractor), London EC3 1956. Licence expired 12/59 and scrapped.
  • 1141 (CCD 741) TS7 {8354} / Beadle {500 / B1271}, deliv.2/36. To 8.6 litre oil engine 2/51. Based Eastbourne 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 7/56. To Norwest (contractor), Liverpool 1956.
  • 1142 (CCD 742) TS7 {8355} / Beadle {501 / B1272}, deliv.2/36. To 8.6 litre oil engine by 1946. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1948. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 5/57. To F. Coupe and Sons, Middlewich, Cheshire 5/57. Licence expired 12/58 and scrapped in 1960.
  • 1143 (CCD 743) TS7 {8356} / Beadle {502 / B1273}, deliv.2/36. To 8.6 litre oil engine by 1946. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1948. Based Portsmouth 1954. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 8/55 and scrapped.
  • 1144 (CCD 744) TS7 {8357} / Beadle {503 / B1274}, deliv.2/36. Rebuilt by Willowbrook 1948. To 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. Based Brighton 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 5/57. To Holland, Hannen and Cubitts (contractor) by 8/57. Licence expired 12/60. To W. Walker and Son, Wivelscombe, Somerset and scrapped.
  • 1145 (CCD 745) TS7 {8358} / Harrington {B1275}, deliv.6/36. Rebuilt 1/39 by Park Royal with glass quarterlights and sliding roof. To C32R 4/46. To 8.6 litre oil engine 8/50. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 7/55 and scrapped.
  • 1146 (CCD 746) TS7 {8359} / Harrington {B1276}, deliv.6/36. Rebuilt 1/39 by Park Royal with glass quarterlights and sliding roof. To C32R 3/46. To 8.6 litre oil engine 9/50. Based Littlehampton 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 6/56. To Ames (contractor), Great Yarmouth 1956. Licence expired 9/57. With Happer (farmer), Holme, Norfolk in 1962.
  • 1147 (CCD 747) TS7 {8360} / Harrington {B1277}, deliv.5/36. Rebuilt 1939 by Park Royal with glass quarterlights and sliding roof. To 8.6 litre oil engine 8/50. Based Portsmouth 1954. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 8/55 and scrapped.
  • 1148 (CCD 748) TS7 {8361} / Harrington {B1278}, deliv.5/36. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 3/52 and scrapped.
  • 1149 (CCD 749) TS7 {8362} / Harrington {B1279}, deliv.5/36. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 2/52 and scrapped.
  • 1150 (CCD 750) TS7 {8363} / Harrington {B1280}, deliv.5/36. To War Dept. 10/40. To Valliant Direct Coaches, Ealing 1946. To Jenkins Streamline Coaches, Swansea 3/51, last licence expired 12/52.

LEYLAND TIGER TS7  -  1151-1159 (Total 9)

No. 1155 is waiting in the Victoria area for its return run down to Hindhead, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. Photo by kind permission of the Southdown Enthusiasts Club (W. J. Haynes collection MI 1704).

Delivered July-August 1936

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS7, 27' 6" long. Nos.1151-53 were 7.6 litre petrol (but converted to diesel in 1950); the remainder were delivered as 8.6 litre diesel (although these were later converted to petrol, and then re-converted to diesel again in 1950).

Body: Burlingham C32R, with Walman half-length sliding roof. For express services.

  • 1151 (CUF 151) TS7 {10121} / Burlingham {B1296}, deliv.7/36. To 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based Brighton area 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 6/56. Later to C. R. Cox, Lilleshal, Shropshire., until end 1958 then scrapped.
  • 1152 (CUF 152) TS7 {10122} / Burlingham {B1297}, deliv.7/36. Body rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 9/48. Based Portsmouth? To 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based Eastbourne 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 6/57. To St.Andrews Coaches (R.Carney), Roker, Co.Durham 6/57 but withdrawn 7/57. To Cosy Coaches (Meadowfield Motor Co.), Co.Durham 12/57. To O. Tillotson (dealer), Burnley, Lancs 1958.
  • 1153 (CUF 153) TS7 {10123} / Burlingham {B1298}, deliv.7/36. Body rebuilt by Willowbrook 1949. To 8.6 litre oil engine 6/50. Based Portsmouth 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 5/57. To Hadsphaltic (contractor), London EC3 6/57, to Tyre and General (dealer), Leicester 10/60.
  • 1154 (CUF 154) TS7 {10630} / Burlingham {B1299}, deliv.8/36. To 7.6 litre petrol engine 1940. To 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based Portsmouth 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 4/57. To F. Shepherd (contractor), York 1957? until 2/59 when withdrawn and scrapped.
  • 1155 (CUF 155) TS7 {10631} / Burlingham {B1300}, deliv.8/36. To 7.6 litre petrol engine 1940. To 8.6 litre oil engine 6/50. Based Portsmouth 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 7/56. To South Lancs Engineering Co. c.1956, until 12/59 when withdrawn and scrapped.
  • 1156 (CUF 156) TS7 {10632} / Burlingham {B1301}, deliv.7/36. To 7.6 litre petrol engine 2/50. To 8.6 litre oil engine 6/50. Based Portsmouth 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 4/57. To Carlyle (contractor), Manchester 11/56 until 9/65 when returned to F. Cowley.
  • 1157 (CUF 157) TS7 {10633} / Burlingham {B1302}, deliv.8/36. Body rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1947. Based Portsmouth 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/56. To Unit Construction Co., Hollywood, Co.Down, last licence expired 12/58.
  • 1158 (CUF 158) TS7 {10634} / Burlingham {B1303}, deliv.7/36. To 7.6 litre petrol engine 1940. Body rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 2/48. To 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based Brighton area 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 8/57. To Tarmac Roadstone, Wolverhampton 1957? until 12/61 when withdrawn and scrapped.
  • 1159 (CUF 159) TS7 {10635} / Burlingham {B1304}, deliv.7/36. To 7.6 litre petrol engine 1940. Body rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 10/47. To 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based Brighton area 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 8/56. To F. Coupe and Sons, Middlewich, Cheshire. To Bersham Foundry, Wrexham 195? until 12/59 when last licence expired and later scrapped.

LEYLAND TIGER TS7  -  1160-1179 (Total 20)

No. 1179 is seen after its sale by Southdown - it has an AA badge on the front! Fortunately it still survives (see top of page). Gordon Dinnage informs me that the location is the official coach park, Wilson Avenue, Whitehawk, Brighton when it had prefab housing. The photographer is unknown.

Delivered from December 1936 to June 1937

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS7 (7.6 litre petrol), 27' 6" long.

Body: Harrington C32R all with half-length folding canvas roof

  • 1160 (DUF 160) TS7 {11954} / Harrington {B1307}, deliv.12/36. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40.
  • 1161 (DUF 161) TS7 {11955} / Harrington {B1308}, deliv.12/36. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40.
  • 1162 (DUF 162) TS7 {11956} / Harrington {B1309}, deliv.12/36. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40.
  • 1163 (DUF 163) TS7 {11957} / Harrington {B1310}, deliv.2/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40.
  • 1164 (DUF 164) TS7 {11958} / Harrington {B1311}, deliv.1/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40 and re-registered M.8024. To J. Whittle, Highley, Shropshire 1943 and re-registered DUF 164. Body rebuilt to C33F without folding roof 1946. To Blossomfield Motors, Shirley, Birmingham 3/48. To J. V. Mahon, Balsall Heath, Birmingham 9/52.
  • 1165 (DUF 165) TS7 {11959} / Harrington {B1312}, deliv.1/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40.
  • 1166 (DUF 166) TS7 {11960} / Harrington {B1313}, deliv.1/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40 and re-registered M.8034. Returned to Southdown as DUF 166 7/43. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 3/52 and scrapped.
  • 1167 (DUF 167) TS7 {11961} / Harrington {B1314}, deliv.2/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40 and re-registered M.8041. To West Bromwich Transport Dept. 1943 as their no. 111 re-registered as DUF 167. To Cannon, West Bromwich 6/52. To Pittaway and Whitehouse, Tipton, Staffs. 5/55. Scrapped 1956.
  • 1168 (DUF 168) TS7 {11962} / Harrington {B1315}, deliv.2/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40 and re-registered M.8040. Returned to Southdown as DUF 168 9/47. Rebuilt Portsmouth Aviation 7/48 with full-length roof rack for band instruments. To 8.6 litre oil engine 6/50. Based Worthing 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 8/56. To Roy Barton (contractor), Formby, Lancs. 9/57, until 12/60 when last licence expired.
  • 1169 (DUF 169) TS7 {11963} / Harrington {B1316}, deliv.1/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40 and re-registered M.8033. Re-registered 50YP14 in 1949. Still with Royal Army Ordnance Corps at Hillsea Barracks, Portsmouth in 9/56. To Faulkner (dealer), Fareham, Hants 11/59, who removed the engine and scrapped the rest.
  • 1170 (DUF 170) TS7 {11964} / Harrington {B1317}, deliv.1/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40.
  • 1171 (DUF 171) TS7 {11965} / Harrington {B1318}, deliv.1/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40.
  • 1172 (DUF 172) TS7 {11966} / Harrington {B1319}, deliv.1/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40 re-registered as M.8042. Returned to Southdown as DUF 172 10/48. New Beadle C32R {B2089} body fitted 8/49, and old body scrapped at Portslade. To 8.6 litre oil engine 6/50. Based Eastbourne 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 4/58. To Shamrock Bus Services (J. Hogan), Thurles, Tipperary 5/58. To Ballingarry Collieries, Tipperary, Ireland 3/63 for transport of miners. However, not known to have been re-registered, so may have been in static or off-road use at the colliery. Later broken up, but engine probably transferred to ex East Yorkshire PS1 Tiger JAT 422, also working at the colliery.
  • 1173 (DUF 173) TS7 {11967} Harrington {B1320}, deliv.2/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40. Returned to Southdown 5/43. To J. Light (breaker), Lewes 3/52 and scrapped.
  • 1174 (DUF 174) TS7 {11968} Harrington {B1321}, deliv.1/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40. Returned to Southdown 12/48. New Beadle C32R {B2088} body fitted 8/49, and old body scrapped at Portslade. To 8.6 litre oil engine 6/50. Based Littlehampton 1954. At Horsham 1956. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 3/58.
  • 1175 (DUF 175) TS7 (11969} Harrington {B1322}, deliv.2/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40. Later with owner in Herts. With Streatham Vale Luxury Coaches, London in 1952. To Gleeson (contractor), Cheam, Surrey 7/59.
  • 1176 (DUF 176) TS7 {11970} Harrington {B1323}, deliv.1/37. To Royal Army Service Corps 3/40. Returned to Southdown 11/46. To Samuelson New Transport, Victoria, London 2/47. To Grey Coaches, Peckham, London 1/52. To Chas. Banfield (trading as Grey Coaches), Walworth, London 2/54. Beadle body (new in 1947) fitted 3/54. Withdrawn 9/57.
  • 1177 (DUF 177) TS7 {11971} Harrington {B1324}, deliv.2/37. Rebuilt by Southdown 2/39, reseated to C32R 4/46. To 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based at Littlehampton 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 5/57. To Harvey, Threlfall, Lancs. 6/57 as horsebox. To Kirkby (dealer), Harthill, Yorks 2/59. To E. Smith (showman), Bentley, Leeds, Yorks., withdrawn 11/63 and scrapped.
  • 1178 (DUF 178) TS7 {11972} Harrington {B1325}, deliv.1/37. Rebuilt by Southdown 2/39, reseated to C32R 4/46. To 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based Littlehampton 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 9/56. To Hadsphaltic (contractor), London EC3 10/56. To Tyre and General (dealer), Leicester 10/60.
  • 1179 (DUF 179) TS7 {11973} Harrington {B1326}, deliv. 6/37. To 8.6 litre oil engine c.1943. Based Brighton area 1954. To Colin Shears, Exeter 5/57 for preservation. Then to D. Cowing (1957), Peter Stanier (1958), David Ellor, Blackpool (1958), Ron Stapleton, Doncaster, and Les Burchell, Sussex (1977). Quantock Motor Services, Taunton, Somerset. Phil & Gareth Blair, Upham 2010), ** SURVIVOR ** Ensignbus, Purfleet 2012.

LEYLAND TIGER TS8  -  1180-1181 (Total 2)

No. 1180 on the South Coast express service heading for Folkestone. Photo: unknown.

Ion Castro from the Hastings trolleybus restoration group says: this may be the entrance to Hastings station with the Railway hotel in the background (now demolished and replaced with Queensbury House) - the real clue is Huffey the newsagent - they moved to the top of Havelock Road when the station approach was remodelled.

Delivered July 1937

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS8 (petrol), 27' 6" long.

Body: Harrington C32R with half-length sliding sunroof.

  • 1180 (DUF 180) TS8 {13483} / Harrington {B1344}. Deliv.7/37. To 8.6 litre oil engine 1946. Based Brighton area 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 5/57. To Preston Paper Co., Preston, Lancs. 7/57 and converted to a van. Later to J.Hayward, Rhostyllen, Denbigh as a mobile crane. Withdrawn in 1964.
  • 1181 (DUF 181) TS8 {13484} / Harrington {B1345}. Deliv.7/37. To 8.6 litre oil engine 1943. To 7.6 litre petrol engine 3/50. To 8.6 litre oil engine (again!) 7/50. Based Brighton area 1954. To F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 7/56. To Preston Paper Co., Preston, Lancs. 7/57 and converted to a maroon box van. Scrapped 1960.

LEYLAND TIGER TS8  -  1182-1205 (Total 24)

No. 1191 and its driver take a rest in the sunshine during an excursion to Windsor Castle around 1950. It's difficult to make out what the driver's doing - maybe eating a sandwich, rolling a cigarette or perhaps playing the mouth organ! The coach behind is clearly much older. (Photo: Roy Marshall collection via East Pennine transport group)

Delivered from February to May 1938

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS8 (8.6 litre oil engine), 27' 6" long.

Body: Harrington C32R with half-length folding roofs.

Notes: This was Southdown's first batch of oil-engined coaches, but a decision in the early 1940s to convert all bus saloons to diesel resulted in an engine swap between this batch of coaches and 7.6 litre petrol buses nos.1400-1429. Most were converted back to diesel again around 1950.

  • 1182 (EUF 82) TS8 {16444} Harrington {B1346}. Deliv.2/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. Rebuilt by Vickers 12/48. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 7/53, body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 893.
  • 1183 (EUF 83) TS8 {16445} Harrington {B1347}. Deliv.2/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 3/52, body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 869.
  • 1184 (EUF 84) TS8 {16446} Harrington {B1348}. Deliv.3/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1941. To War Dept. (RAF) 3/41 to 9/44. Rebuilt by Caffyns, Eastbourne 1/46. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 8/53, body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 895.
  • 1185 (EUF 85) TS8 {16447} Harrington {B1349}. Deliv.2/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1940. To War Dept. 10/40. To Happy Days Coaches (G. H. Austin), Woodseaves, Staffs. 8/43 as no. 56. To Blackheath and District Motor Svcs., Blackheath, Worcs. 8/49 as no. 12. Licence expired end of 1954, and scrapped.
  • 1186 (EUF 86) TS8 {16448} Harrington {B1350}. Deliv.3/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 6/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 3/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 867.
  • 1187 (EUF 87) TS8 {16449} Harrington {B1351}. Deliv.3/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 6/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 2/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 866.
  • 1188 (EUF 88) TS8 {16450} Harrington {B1352}. Deliv.4/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 7/53, body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 894.
  • 1189 (EUF 89) TS8 {16451} Harrington {B1353}. Deliv.3/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 8/53, body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 896.
  • 1190 (EUF 90) TS8 {16452} Harrington {B1354}. Deliv.5/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 6/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 2/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 865.
  • 1191 (EUF 91) TS8 {16453} Harrington {B1355}. Deliv.5/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 5/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 2/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 864.
  • 1192 (EUF 92) TS8 {16454} Harrington {B1356}. Deliv.5/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 5/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 2/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 861.
  • 1193 (EUF 93) TS8 {16455} Harrington {B1357}. Deliv.3/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1940. To War Dept. 9/40 to 8/49. Folding roof replaced by sliding roof 5/50. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 6/50. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 8/57. To Pickering Peas, Glossop as staff bus 1/58. With R. Mullearn (probably showman), Ashton-under-Lyne by 10/59. Licence expired 12/59 and scrapped.
  • 1194 (EUF 94) TS8 {16456} Harrington {B1358}. Deliv.5/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 5/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 2/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 860.
  • 1195 (EUF 95) TS8 {16457} Harrington {B1359}. Deliv.4/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 5/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 1/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 855.
  • 1196 (EUF 96) TS8 {16458} Harrington {B1360}. Deliv.5/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 5/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 1/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 857.
  • 1197 (EUF 97) TS8 {16459} Harrington {B1361}. Deliv.4/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1941. To War Dept. (RAF) 3/41 to 8/43. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 5/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/51 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 853.
  • 1198 (EUF 98) TS8 {16460} Harrington {B1362}. Deliv.4/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 5/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 2/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 859.
  • 1199 (EUF 99) TS8 {16461} Harrington {B1363}. Deliv.3/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1940. To War Dept. 9/40 to 8/49. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 6/50 and half-length sliding sunroof fitted by Southdown. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 8/57. To Northumberland Whinstone, Barrasford 3/58. Later to D. Crouch (contractor), Eye, Peterborough. Licence expired 2/61.
  • 1200 (EUF 100) TS8 {16462} Harrington {B1364}. Deliv.3/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1940. To War Dept. 9/40 to 9/46. Sold to Samuelson New Transport, London SW1 3/47. Licence expired 12/52 and scrapped.
  • 1201 (EUF 101) TS8 {16463} Harrington {B1365}. Deliv.6/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 5/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 11/51 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 854.
  • 1202 (EUF 102) TS8 {16464} Harrington {B1366}. Deliv.5/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 3/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 2/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 862.
  • 1203 (EUF 103) TS8 {16465} Harrington {B1367}. Deliv.4/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 3/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/51 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 852.
  • 1204 (EUF 104) TS8 {16466} Harrington {B1368}. Deliv.3/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 3/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 851.
  • 1205 (EUF 105) TS8 {16467} Harrington {B1369}. Deliv.5/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 3/51. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 2/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 863.

LEYLAND TIGER TS8  -  1206-1210 (Total 5)

Leyland Tiger TS8 no. 1209 (EUF 109) stops at Crawley for a comfort break while operating as a relief coach on the express London to Brighton service, probably around 1950. Photo; Roy Marshall collection.

Leyland Tiger TS8 no. 1210 (EUF 110) at Bognor Station on 4 October 1948. Photo by kind permission of the Southdown Enthusiasts Club (from the Clark/Surfleet collection ES5370 / MI 1510).

Delivered May-June 1938

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS8 (8.6 litre oil engine), 27' 6" long.

Body: Park Royal C32R with sliding sunshine roofs and no luggage racks.

Notes: A decision in the early 1940s to convert all bus saloons to diesel resulted in an engine swap between four of this batch of coaches and 7.6 litre petrol buses from batch 1400-1429. All were converted back to diesel again in 1950.

  • 1206 (EUF 106) TS8 {17113} Park Royal {5176 / B1370}. Deliv.5/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based Haywards Heath 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 5/56. Later to Ames (contractor), Great Yarmouth. Licence expired 12/57.
  • 1207 (EUF 107) TS8 {17114} Park Royal {5177 / B1371}. Deliv.5/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 7/55 and scrapped.
  • 1208 (EUF 108) TS8 {17115} Park Royal {5178 / B1372}. Deliv.6/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1942. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 6/50. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 5/56.
  • 1209 (EUF 109) TS8 {17116} Park Royal {5179 / B1373}. Deliv.6/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 11/49. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 6/50. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 5/56. Later to Hoyle (breaker), Wombwell, Yorks and scrapped.
  • 1210 (EUF 110) TS8 {17117} Park Royal {5180 / B1374}. Deliv.6/38. Body sold to J. Light (breaker), Lewes 10/53 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 897.

LEYLAND TIGER TS8  -  1211-1226 (Total 16)

An interesting view of 1216 in immaculate condition (typical of Southdown) taken around 1950, and clearly showing the Harrington glass roof quarterlights. Photo: Photobus.

Delivered between July 1938 and July 1939

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS8 with 8.6 litre oil engines. During 1939-40 (sometimes even before delivery) they swapped engines with the 1935-36 petrol TS7 buses, converting back to oil again in 1949-50.

Body: Harrington C32R, with Walman half-length sliding roof, no luggage rack, and glass roof quarterlights.

Notes: The final pre-war batch of TS8 coaches. Eight (1218-20, 1222-26) were converted to 21-seater touring coaches in 1949-50.

  • 1211 (EUF 511) TS8 {300774} Harrington {B1384}. Deliv.7/38 with fixed roof and full-length luggage rack for band instruments. Based at Portsmouth 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 8/57. Later to Alliance Foundry, Luton to 1963, then returned to F. Cowley and scrapped.
  • 1212 (EUF 512) TS8 {300775} Harrington {B1385}. Deliv.7/38. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine 1/50. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 6/50. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 4/56. Later to Shepherd (contractor), York to end of 1959, then returned to F. Cowley and scrapped.
  • 1213 (FUF 313) TS8 {302269} Harrington {B1392}. Deliv.6/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based Worthing 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 8/57. Possibly with Peter Lind (contractor), Purfleet, Essex in 1958. Warwick Coaches, Brydekirk, Dumfries 10/59. Mullen, Glasgow 5/60.
  • 1214 (FUF 314) TS8 {302270} Harrington {B1393}. Deliv.6/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based Worthing 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 3/57. To Peter Lind (contractor), Southend no. PL1423 5/57. Last noted with them 10/62.
  • 1215 (FUF 315) TS8 {302271} Harrington {B1394}. Deliv.7/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 3/57. To Nor-West (contractor), Liverpool 1957.
  • 1216 (FUF 316) TS8 {302272} Harrington {B1395}. Deliv.6/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based Worthing 1954. Based Horsham 1956. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 8/57. To Dew (contractor), Oldham no. 68 by 2/58 until 12/63. To F. Hague (breaker?), Fitton Hill, Oldham.
  • 1217 (FUF 317) TS8 {302273} Harrington {B1396}. Deliv.6/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 7/50. Based Bognor 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 8/57. To Crouches (contractor), Newcastle 4/62. To Willoughby (breaker), Ashington 7/66 and scrapped.
  • 1218 (FUF 318) TS8 {302274} Harrington {B1397}. Deliv.7/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To C21R touring coach 4/49. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 5/51. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 4/56. To Dew (contractor), Oldham 7/60. Later with Lane Bros., Garstang, returned to F. Cowley, Salford by 10/62 and scrapped by 1963.
  • 1219 (FUF 319) TS8 {302275} Harrington {B1398}. Deliv.7/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To C21R touring coach 4/49. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 5/51. Based Brighton area 1954.Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 4/56. To Northumberland Whinstone (contractor), Newcastle by 4/57. Returned to F. Cowley 10/60.
  • 1220 (FUF 320) TS8 {302276} Harrington {B1399}. Deliv.7/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To C21R touring coach 4/49. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 3/51. Based Brighton area 1954.Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 4/56. To E. Abraham (contractor), Banks, Lancashire by 9/56.
  • 1221 (FUF 321) TS8 {302277} Harrington {B1700}. Deliv.7/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 11/49. To C21R touring coach 11/49. Sold to Ulster Transport Authority 4/51 as S731, used for Southdown's Ulster tours until replaced by two Royal Tigers in 4/56.
  • 1222 (FUF 322) TS8 {302278} Harrington {B1701}. Deliv.7/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To C21R touring coach 1/50. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 5/51. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 4/56. To Northumberland Whinstone (Active (with oil engine) 1950, as 21-seater, gone by 1956.
  • 1223 (FUF 323) TS8 {302279} Harrington {B1702}. Deliv.6/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 2/50. To C21R touring coach 5/50. Sold to Ulster Transport Authority 3/52 as S729, used for Southdown's Ulster tours until replaced by two Royal Tigers in 4/56.
  • 1224 (FUF 324) TS8 {302280} Harrington {B1703}. Deliv.6/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To C21R touring coach 5/50. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 5/51. To C32R 6/52. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 3/57. To R. Prentice, West Calder 1957. Returned to F. Cowley after CoF expired and probably scrapped (alternatively it may have been with Thomson (contractor), West Calder in 10/59).
  • 1225 (FUF 325) TS8 {302281} Harrington {B1704}. Deliv.6/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To C21R touring coach 1/50. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 5/51. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 4/56. To owner in Newcastle 4/56. To Cubbins (dealer), Farnworth, Lancs 7/60 and scrapped.
  • 1226 (FUF 326) TS8 {302282} Harrington {B1705}. Deliv.6/39. With half-length sliding roof. To Leyland 7.6 litre petrol engine prior to 1943. To Leyland 8.6 litre oil engine 3/50. To C21R touring coach 5/50. Based Brighton area 1954. Sold to F. Cowley (dealer), Salford 4/56. To Northumberland Whinstone (contractor), Newcastle by 4/57. Sold to owner in Yorkshire 1/60, scrapped by 12/61.

TOTAL 227  ( with 2 survivors - 1067 and 1179 )

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