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Isle of Man Road Services 1930 - 1976 (by Shane Conway)

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Public transport in the Isle of Man commenced in 1873 with the opening of the narrow gauge Isle of Man Railway with routes from Douglas to Port Erin and Peel. Three years later; an urban tramway opened for business in Douglas, and control of this passed to Douglas Corporation in 1902, following the liquidation of the operating company. The first buses on the island were a pair of Argus charabancs introduced in 1907 by the Manx Electric Railway, and these linked Bungalow (on the Snaefell Mountain Railway) with the company's hotel and tea-rooms at Tholt-y-Will, followed by the first Douglas Corporation buses from 1914.

No stage services were to appear outside of Douglas until 1927, when a director of Cumberland Motor Services imported twelve buses to operate as Manxland Bus Services. Within a month, three other companies had also been registered and began competing with Manxland. These were Manx Motors Ltd., Farghers Omnibuses Ltd. and P. Richmond Ltd. Farghers was taken over by the Isle of Man Railway in 1928, and soon the fleetname Isle of Man Road Services began to appear on vehicles. In January 1929, the Railway bought out Manx Motors, followed by Manxland a month later. P. Richmond Ltd. also ceased trading around this time, this leaving most of the bus route network outside Douglas in the hands of the Railway, and Isle of Man Road Services Ltd. was set up in 1930.

Until 1939, buses used outside Douglas were restricted to 28 seats, this being revised to 34 in that year. In 1946 however, IoMRS purchased a Leyland Titan which was initially operated with most of the top deck seats roped off. Eventually sense prevailed, the restriction was removed, and a further 42 Titans were added to the fleet up till 1964. Small numbers of single deckers were also bought, including Leyland Tigers, Tiger Cubs, Royal Tigers, Leopards, and Bristol REs, and finally some Leyland Nationals. The 1964 Titans were the last new buses purchased under the leadership of A. M. Sheard, who had been in the role since the start of the company. Following his death in 1965, his successor was W. T. Lambden, who managed the business until the last day in 1976. In 1967, for the first time ever, second-hand buses were added, in the form of ex Aldershot and District Dennis Falcons, these replacing the last utility bodied Bedford OWBs, and were the only Dennis buses on the island for many years.

1967 also saw the company introducing a coach fleet in a grey and red livery, eventually totalling sixteen vehicles, for use on tours and excursions. By 1971 this had been abandoned, and the operations and some vehicles passed to Tours (Isle of Man) Ltd. Several buses were renumbered in 1968, and the fleet name was also changed around this time, from Isle of Man Road Services to Road Services. From photographs it seems that the renumbered buses had the fleetname with the fleet number placed below it, whereas the un-renumbered buses had the opposite arrangement. The early 1970s brought the realisation that the ageing PD2 Titans of the late 1940s and early 1950s were needing replacement. The first aspect of this was the purchase of fifteen forward entrance PD3s from Midland Red in 1971 and 1972, followed by ten similarly equipped buses from Bournemouth in 1974. Although double deck fleet replacement favoured used PD3s, new rear engined single deckers were bought too. The first four were Bristol REMH coaches in 1970 and 1971, with a Leyland National arriving in 1974. Six more of these came in 1975, and a final batch of seven entered service in 1976.

These were to prove to be the final new Isle of Man Road Services buses, as on October 1st 1976 the fleet was merged with the yellow Corporation buses to become Isle of Man National Transport. This move, first suggested in 1966, brought an end to 46 years of IoMRS bus operation. The new company soon made changes to the fleet, livery, and vehicle replacement. One pleasing aspect of more recent years was the restoration of several former fleet members from both sources, and so the old liveries and fleetnames can still be seen.

The mileage charts shown below are taken from a fleet review dated June 30th 1965, compiled by William Lambden at the time and kindly made available courtesy of Mike Lambden and Richard Davis.

Manxland Bus Services fleetlist

1927

1928

Manx Motors fleetlist

1927

1928

Isle of Man Railway fleetlist

1928

  • 1 MN 5462 Thornycroft BC 16286 - Hall Lewis B28D 1885 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 1 7/1930; fitted with diesel engine 1/1939; reseated to B34D 7/1939; w/d -/1949; to farmer, Aust ?/?? as hen-house; some remains still there 4/1968; scrapped ?/??
  • 2 MN 5463 Thornycroft BC 16291 - Hall Lewis B28D 1886 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 2 7/1930; fitted with diesel engine 6/1937; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1950 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 3 MN 5464 Thornycroft BC 16288 - Hall Lewis B28D 1888 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 3 7/1930; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1940 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 4 MN 5465 Thornycroft BC 16293 - Hall Lewis B28D 1887 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 4 7/1930; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1944 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 5 MN 5466 Thornycroft BC 16299 - Hall Lewis B28D 1890 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 5 7/1930; fitted with diesel engine 12/1937; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1949 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 6 MN 5467 Thornycroft BC 16294 - Hall Lewis B28D 1891 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 6 7/1930; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1943 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 7 MN 5469 Thornycroft BC 16298 - Hall Lewis B28D 1889 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 7 7/1930; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1940 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 8 MN 5468 Thornycroft BC 16300 - Hall Lewis B28D 1895 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 8 7/1930; reseated to B34D 7/1939; w/d -/1940 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 9 MN 5470 Thornycroft BC 16301 - Hall Lewis B28D 1893 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 9 7/1930; fitted with diesel engine 7/1938; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1950; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 2/1954; laid-up in IOM Road Services garage until -/1959 and scrapped -/1959
  • 10 MN 5471 Thornycroft BC 16285 - Hall Lewis B28D 1892 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 10 7/1930; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1940 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 11 MN 5472 Thornycroft BC 16302 - Hall Lewis B28D 1896 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 11 7/1930; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1940 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 12 MN 5473 Thornycroft BC 16283 - Hall Lewis B28D 1894 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 12 7/1930; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1940 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 13 MN 5454 Thornycroft BC 16287 - Hall Lewis B28D 1916 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 13 7/1930; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d 4/1949; converted to towing vehicle 116 4/1949; stored at Ballaugh Garage 9/1969; to Isle of Man National Transport 116 10/1976; restoration commenced about -/1980 and completed by 10/1991 **SURVIVOR**
  • 14 MN 5459 Thornycroft BC 16305 - Hall Lewis B28D 1915 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 14 7/1930; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d 4/1949; converted to towing vehicle 4/1949; w/d 4/1961; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 9/1961; scrapped ?/??
  • 15 MN 5455 Thornycroft BC 16289 - Hall Lewis B28D 1920 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 15 7/1930; reseated to B34D 7/1939; w/d -/1941 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 16 MN 5456 Thornycroft BC 16303 - Hall Lewis B28D 1917 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 16 7/1930; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1941 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 17 MN 5457 Thornycroft BC 16304 - Hall Lewis B28D 1918 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 17 7/1930; fitted with diesel engine 2/1938; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1950 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 18 MN 5458 Thornycroft BC 16306 - Hall Lewis B28D 1919 new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 18 7/1930; fitted with diesel engine 5/1939; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1950 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 19 MN 5451 Thornycroft A2 15362 - Emerald B20F new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 19 7/1930; w/d -/1953; used as circus caravan from 6/1955; scrapped 6/1962
  • 20 MN 5452 Thornycroft A2 15358 - Emerald B20F new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 20 7/1930; w/d -/1954; used as circus caravan from 6/1955; body scrapped 6/1962 and chassis to Thornycroft Museum, Basingstoke ?/?? **SURVIVOR**
  • 21 MN 5461 Thornycroft A2 15340 - Emerald B20F new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 21 7/1930; w/d -/1953; Used as circus caravan from 6/1955; scrapped 6/1962
  • 22 MN 5453 Thornycroft A2 15361 - Emerald B20F new 5/1928; to Isle of Man Road Services 22 7/1930; w/d -/1954; used as circus caravan from 6/1955; scrapped 6/1962

1929

  • 23 MN 4903 ex Manxland 1
  • 24 MN 4910 ex Manxland 2
  • 25 MN 4929 ex Manxland 3
  • 26 MN 4909 ex Manxland 4
  • 27 MN 4930 ex Manxland 5
  • 28 MN 4902 ex Manxland 6
  • 29 MN 4927 ex Manxland 7
  • 30 MN 4928 ex Manxland 8
  • 31 MN 5492 ex Manxland 9
  • 32 MN 5493 ex Manxland 10
  • 33 MN 5542 ex Manxland 11
  • 34 MN 4960 ex Manxland 12
  • 35 MN 4948 ex Manxland 13
  • 36 MN 4949 ex Manxland 14
  • 37 MN 5039 ex Manxland 15
  • 38 MN 5040 ex Manxland 16
  • 39 MN 5041 ex Manxland 17
  • 40 MN 5042 ex Manxland 18
  • 41 MN 5043 ex Manxland 19
  • 42 MN 5584 ex Manxland 20
  • 43 MN 5491 ex Manxland 21
  • 44 MN 5077 ex Manxland 22
  • 45 MN 5078 ex Manxland 23
  • 46 MN 5079 ex Manxland 24
  • 47 MN 5080 ex Manxland 25
  • 48 MN 5106 ex Manxland 26
  • 49 MN 5105 ex Manxland 27
  • 50 MN 5107 ex Manxland 28
  • 51 MN 5108 ex Manxland 29
  • 52 MN 5144 ex Manxland 30
  • 53 MN 5942 (OT 7340) Thornycroft BC 16068 - Hall Lewis B28D new -/1928; ex Thornycroft demonstrator -/1929; to Isle of Man Road Services 53 7/1930; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1950; converted to towing vehicle 6/1950; w/d 4/1952; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 2/1954; scrapped ?/??
  • 54 MN 5943 Thornycroft BC 16321 - Strachan & Brown B28D new -/1928; ex Thornycroft demonstrator -/1929; to Isle of Man Road Services 54 7/1930; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1953; converted to towing vehicle 6/1953; w/d 4/1954; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 9/1961; scrapped ?/??
  • 55 MN 5973 Thornycroft BC 18796 - Hall Lewis B28D new 5/1929; to Isle of Man Road Services 55 7/1930; reseated to B34D 6/1939; w/d -/1951; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 2/1954; to farmer, Lonan as hen-house ?/??; scrapped ?/??
  • 56 MN 5071 ex Manxland 20
  • 57 MN 5002 ex Manx Motors 2
  • 58 MN 5003 ex Manx Motors 3
  • 59 MN 5004 ex Manx Motors 4
  • 60 MN 5005 ex Manx Motors 5
  • 61 MN 5006 ex Manx Motors 6
  • 62 MN 5007 ex Manx Motors 7
  • 63 MN 5008 ex Manx Motors 8
  • 64 MN 5009 ex Manx Motors 9
  • 65 MN 5010 ex Manx Motors 10
  • 66 MN 5011 ex Manx Motors 11
  • 67 MN 5012 ex Manx Motors 12
  • 68 MN 5013 ex Manx Motors 13
  • 69 MN 5014 ex Manx Motors 14
  • 70 MN 5015 ex Manx Motors 15
  • 71 MN 5018 ex Manx Motors 18
  • 72 MN 5019 ex Manx Motors 19
  • 73 MN 5020 ex Manx Motors 20
  • 74 MN 5000 ex Manx Motors 21
  • 75 MN 5505 ex Manx Motors 22
  • 76 MN 5506 ex Manx Motors 23
  • 77 MN 5507 ex Manx Motors 24
  • 78 MN 5508 ex Manx Motors 25
  • 79 MN 5509 ex Manx Motors 26
  • 80 MN 5510 ex Manx Motors 27
  • 81 MN 5511 ex Manx Motors 28
  • 82 MN 5512 ex Manx Motors 29

Isle of Man Road Services

Opening fleet, July 1930

  • 1 -- 11 MN 5462 - 72
  • 12 -- 22 MN 5473/1954/1974/1959/1955/1957/1958/1951/1952/1961/1953
  • 23 -- 30 MN 4903/10/1929/2009/1930/2002/1927/1928
  • 31 -- 33 MN 5492/19493/19542
  • 34 -- 36 MN 4960/1948/1949
  • 37 -- 42 MN 5039 - 43, 5584
  • 43 -- 52 MN 5491, 5077 - 80, 5106/2005/2007/2008/1944
  • 53 -- 73 MN 5942/1943/1973, 5071/2002 - 11/13 - 15/18 - 20
  • 74 -- 82 MN 5000, 5505 - 12

1934

  • 35 MN 9498 Leyland LT5A 3947 - Northern Counties B28R new 5/1934; reseated to B34R 6/1939; w/d -/1952; to circus caravan, Douglas 6/1955 to -/1957; scrapped -/1962
  • 50 MN 5107 Leyland LT5A 3950 - Northern Counties B28R new 5/1934; reseated to B34R 6/1939; 6/1939; fitted with diesel engine 6/1939; w/d -/1955; to farmer, Ronague -/1967; sold for scrap ?/??
  • 51 MN 5108 AEC Regal 4 642059 - Burlingham B28R new 5/1933; ex AEC demonstrator 4/1934; reseated to B34R 6/1939; fitted with diesel engine 6/1939; w/d -/1955; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 9/1961; to hen-house at Ballig -/1961; reduced to chassis by -/1972 and scrapped by -/1976
  • 56 MN 5071 Leyland LT5A 3946 - Northern Counties B28R new 5/1934; reseated to B34R 6/1939; w/d -/1951; to circus caravan, Douglas 6/1955 to -/1957; scrapped -/1962
  • 67 MN 9499 Leyland LT5A 3949 - Northern Counties B28R new 5/1934; reseated to B34R 6/1939; w/d -/1953; to circus caravan, Douglas 6/1955 to -/1957; scrapped -/1962
  • 74 MN 9500 Leyland LT5A 3948 - Northern Counties B28R new 5/1934; reseated to B34R 6/1939; fitted with diesel engine 7/1940; w/d -/1957; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 9/1961; scrapped ?/??

1935

  • 59 MAN 450 Leyland LT7 7374 - Leyland B28R new 7/1935; reseated to B34R 6/1939; fitted with diesel engine 6/1939; w/d -/1957; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 9/1961; to hen-house at Ballamenagh -/1961; scrapped ?/??
  • 61 MAN 451 Leyland LT7 7373 - Leyland B28R new 7/1935; reseated to B34R 6/1939; fitted with diesel engine 6/1939; w/d -/1957; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 9/1961; to farmer, Handleys Corner -/1961; scrapped between 6/1981 and 5/1982
  • 69 MAN 452 Leyland LT7 7375 - Leyland B28R new 7/1935; reseated to B34R 6/1939; fitted with diesel engine 6/1939; w/d -/1955; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 9/1961; to hen-house at Barregarroo -/1961; scrapped ?/?? (after 9/1979)

1936

  • 34 MN 7858 (FG 5447) Thornycroft A6 16448 - ?? B23 new 8/1929; ex Cowin, Andreas 7/1936; w/d -/1940 and scrapped 3/1954
  • 41 MAN 942 Commer PN3 46536 - Waveney FB14F new 4/1936; reseated to FB16F 6/1937; reseated to FB20F 7/1939; w/d -/1954; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 2/1954; to Ward’s Cream Ices, Braddan 4/1954; scrapped 8/1956

1937

  • 44 CMN 75 Fordson V8 - Waveney C16F new 5/1937; reseated to C17F 6/1939; w/d -/1953; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 2/1954; to circus caravan, Douglas by -/1955; scrapped ?/??
  • -- MN 6183 Dennis - ?? B18 new 7/1929; ex Cowin, Andreas 1/1937; not operated and scrapped ?/??

1938

CMN 691 was the second of six Leyland Lion LT9s new in April 1938 with Leyland bodies and all six completed 24 years service, mostly on rural routes from Ramsey depot to the northernmost parts of the island.

  • 36 CMN 690 Leyland LT9 17777 - Leyland B28R new 4/1938; reseated to B34R 6/1939; w/d -/1962; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 8/1964; to hen-house, Ballagawne ?/??; still on site -/1985; scrapped ?/??
  • 37 CMN 691 Leyland LT9 17778 - Leyland B28R new 4/1938; reseated to B34R 6/1939; w/d -/1964; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 8/1964; to hen-house, Ballacaley, Sulby ?/??; still on site 9/1985; sold for scrap by 12/1987
  • 38 CMN 692 Leyland LT9 17779 - Leyland B28R new 4/1938; reseated to B34R 6/1939; w/d -/1962; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 8/1964; to hen-house, Ballagawne ?/??; still on site -/1981; scrapped ?/??
  • 45 CMN 693 Leyland LT9 17780 - Leyland B28R new 4/1938; reseated to B34R 6/1939; w/d -/1964; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 8/1964; to hen-house, Ballacuberagh, Sulby Glen ?/??; still on site 9/1985; sold for scrap by 12/1995
  • 46 CMN 694 Leyland LT9 17781 - Leyland B28R new 4/1938; reseated to B34R 6/1939; w/d -/1962; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 8/1964; to hen-house, Ballacuberagh, Sulby Glen ?/??; still on site 9/1985; sold for scrap by 12/1995
  • 47 CMN 695 Leyland LT9 17782 - Leyland B28R new 4/1938; reseated to B34R 6/1939; w/d -/1964; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 8/1964; to hen-house, Ballamodha ?/??; sold for scrap by 8/1976

1945

GMN 145 was the first of a batch of six Duple bodied Bedford OWBs, all of which lasted to the mid/late 1960s. Douglas Corporation also had a pair of similar buses, the only vehicle type common to both fleets.

  • 26 GMN 145 Bedford OWB 29444 - Duple B32F 41306 new 7/1945; w/d -/1967; to Southern Motorcycle Club, Castletown 5/1967; derelict at Braaid 7/1970; sold for scrap by 12/1979
  • 27 GMN 146 Bedford OWB 29448 - Duple B32F 41307 new 7/1945; w/d 4/1966; to Railway parcels van 118 4/1966; w/d -/1968; to hen-house, St. Marks 2/1968; rusted away by 12/1999
  • 28 GMN 147 Bedford OWB 29446 - Duple B32F 41308 new 7/1945; w/d -/1966; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 12/1966; to hen-house, St. Marks 10/1967; sold for scrap ?/?? (after 8/1978)
  • 29 GMN 148 Bedford OWB 29447 - Duple B32F 41309 new 7/1945; w/d -/1967; to hen-house, Baldromma 8/1967; sold for scrap ?/??
  • 39 GMN 149 Bedford OWB 29250 - Duple B32F 41314 new 7/1945; w/d -/1967; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 5/1967; to workman's hut, Summerhill Quarry 6/1967; to hen-house, Ballacashin by 7/1973; sold for scrap ?/??
  • 40 GMN 150 Bedford OWB 29264 - Duple B32F 41315 new 7/1945; w/d -/1967; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 5/1967; to hen-house, Ballakilpheric 5/1967; sold for scrap ?/??

1946

  • 3 GMN 714 Leyland PD1 461009 - Leyland H30/26R new 6/1946; entered service 28/8/1946; (initially operated as H8/26R); w/d 4/1970; to Telefilms, Preston 4/1970; scrapped ?/??

 
Fleet number Mileage
3 591,693.0

1947

GMN 782 was one of the 1947 batch of Leyland PD1 Titans, and it (along with GMN 775 and 780) achieved 25 years service, being replaced by some of the ex Midland Red PD3s.

Following withdrawal from passenger service, HMN 726 was converted to the company's tree-lopper and spent much of its time thereafter based at Ramsey depot.

  • 4 GMN 775 Leyland PD1A 463015 - Lancashire Aircraft H30/26R new 4/1947; entered service 13/5/1947; w/d -/1972; to Douglas Head Quarries by 7/1973; used as mess room at Windy Corner quarry; scrapped ?/??
  • 6 GMN 776 Leyland PD1A 462930 - Lancashire Aircraft H30/26R new 4/1947; entered service 12/4/1947; w/d -/1968; to Kenn, Jurby 10/1968; scrapped by 12/1979
  • 7 GMN 777 Leyland PD1A 463000 - Lancashire Aircraft H30/26R new 4/1947; entered service 22/4/1947; w/d -/1968; to Kenn, Jurby 7/1969; scrapped by by 12/1979
  • 8 GMN 778 Leyland PD1A 463014 - Lancashire Aircraft H30/26R new 4/1947; entered service 26/5/1947; w/d 4/1970; to Telefilms, Preston 4/1970; scrapped ?/??
  • 10 GMN 779 Leyland PD1A 462654 - Lancashire Aircraft H30/26R new 4/1947; entered service 19/4/1947; w/d -/1968; to Kenn, Jurby 7/1969; scrapped by 12/1979
  • 11 GMN 780 Leyland PD1A 462944 - Lancashire Aircraft H30/26R new 4/1947; entered service 15/4/1947; r/n 10 7/1968; w/d -/1972; to Steam Centre, Kirk Michael by 6/1973; used as mobile steam railway exhibition; scrapped by 12/1989
  • 12 GMN 781 Leyland PD1A 462999 - Lancashire Aircraft H30/26R new 4/1947; w/d -/1959 following accident on Peel Road, Douglas on 15/8/1958; scrapped -/1959
  • 15 GMN 782 Leyland PD1A 470014 - Salmesbury H30/26R new 4/1947; entered service 26/5/1947; w/d -/1972; to Steam Centre, Kirk Michael by 6/1973 for spare parts; to gravel pit site, Point of Ayre by -/1976; scrapped ?/??
  • 16 GMN 783 Leyland PD1A 462943 - Salmesbury H30/26R new 4/1947; entered service 23/5/1947; w/d -/1968; to Kenn, Jurby 7/1969; scrapped by 12/1979
  • 23 HMN 726 Leyland PD1A 471801 - Salmesbury H30/26R new 7/1947; entered service 17/9/1947; w/d -/1967; converted to treelopper 122 -/1967; to IoMNT 122 10/1976; w/d -/1977; to Young, Ramsey (dealer) ?/?? and scrapped 7/1977
  • 24 HMN 727 Leyland PD1A 471800 - Salmesbury H30/26R new 7/1947; entered service 17/9/1947; w/d -/1967; to Lesser Construction, Ballamona 6/1968; to playbus, Ballamona Hospital 2/1969; to Manx Motors, Ballasalla ?/??; scrapped -/1975

Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage
4 552,741.5 6 529,852.5 7 582,442.5 8 571,361.0 10 562,162.5
11 575,413.5 15 553,462.0 16 559,741.0 23 547,174.0 24 496,400.0 

1948

HMN 787 was the first of four Leyland Tiger PS1s new in April 1948 with ECW bodies and all lasted in use until 1967. After withdrawal 787 became an office at Port Erin garage, before eventually finding a new home in preservation in 1985. These were the only ECW single deckers and the last half cab single deckers to be bought.

  • 25 JMN 936 Bedford OB 83896 - Mulliner B31F T281 new 7/1948; w/d -/1965; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 12/1966; sold for scrap ?/??
  • 34 HMN 787 Leyland PS1 462354 - ECW B35R 2/2352 new 4/1948; entered service 10/4/1948; w/d -/1967; to office at Port Erin bus garage; to IoMNT 34 10/1976; to Barry, Onchan 4/1985; to Craven, Braintree 2/2001; to Kneale, Laxey and Hurd, Douglas 8/2010; to Barry, Onchan -/2012; to Manx Transport Trust -/2021 fro preservation **SURVIVOR**
  • 52 HMN 788 Leyland PS1 462355 - ECW B35R 2/2353 new 4/1948; entered service 3/7/1948; w/d -/1967; to McPhee, Castletown (contractor) 5/1968 as site office at Ronaldsway -/1971 and Castletown -/1972; scrapped -/1973
  • 57 HMN 789 Leyland PS1 462356 - ECW B35R 2/2354 new 4/1948; entered service 28/6/1948; w/d -/1967; to Kenn, Jurby (builder) 9/1967; converted to lorry 4/1969; scrapped by 12/1979
  • 58 HMN 790 Leyland PS1 462357 - ECW B35R 2/2355 new 4/1948; entered service 3/7/1948; w/d -/1967; to Kenn, Jurby (builder) 4/1968; scrapped by 12/1979

 
Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage
34 438,523.0 52 430,178.0 57 490,893.0 58 426,337.0

1949

Following on from the introduction of the twelve Leyland PD1s, IoMRS bought eighteen PD2s in 1949, registered KMN 500 to 517. Fifteen of these buses arrived together in Douglas on board a converted tank transporter vessel, the other three followed within a few days. Five of the batch completed 25 years service.

  • 1 KMN 503 Leyland PD2/1 490614 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 18/4/1949; r/n 73 10/1968; w/d -/1972; to Manx Metals, Balthane (dealer) 11/1972; scrapped ?/??
  • 2 KMN 504 Leyland PD2/1 490611 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 16/4/1949; r/n 74 10/1968; w/d -/1974; to Lewis, Twickenham 8/1974; r/r 85 EBK by 2/1975; to Golding, Leatherhead -/1975; to Harrison, Boston -/1976; to Bailey, Taylor and White, Warrington 9/1979; to Bailey and Taylor, Warrington by 7/1989; to IOMNT for preservation 6/1995; r/r KMN 504 6/1995 **SURVIVOR**
  • 5 KMN 516 Leyland PD2/1 490619 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 4/4/1949; r/n 86 10/1968; w/d -/1974; to Lister, Bolton (dealer) by 12/1974; scrapped ?/??
  • 9 KMN 517 Leyland PD2/1 490616 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 5/4/1949; r/n 87 10/1968; w/d -/1974; to Lister, Bolton (dealer) 12/1974; to unknown owner 1/1975; to Bolton, Heald Green, Manchester 5/1975; r/r LNA 595P 5/1975; to Myers, Bolton (dealer) 1/1976; to Dove Street Playgroup, Liverpool 2/1976; to Knowsley Play Association -/1980; sold for scrap 8/1981
  • 30 LMN 147 (EBM 615) Bedford OB 11027 - Duple B32F 41900 new 4/1946; ex Vauxhall Motors 3/1949; w/d 4/1967; to Railway parcels van 130 4/1967; w/d 10/1967; to Crowe Bros, Kirk Michael (builders) 10/1967; scrapped -/1972
  • 63 KMN 513 Leyland PD2/1 490623 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 2/4/1949; r/n 83 10/1968; w/d 4/1970; to Telefilms, Preston (dealer) 4/1970; scrapped ?/??
  • 64 KMN 514 Leyland PD2/1 490624 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 2/4/1949; w/d -/1968; to Telefilms, Preston (dealer) 4/1970; scrapped ?/??
  • 65 KMN 515 Leyland PD2/1 490622 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 2/4/1949; r/n 85 10/1968; w/d -/1972; to Douglas Head Quarries by 7/1973; used as mess-room near Windy Corner; scrapped -/1975
  • 70 KMN 500 Leyland PD2/1 484667 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 16/2/1949; w/d -/1972; to Clarke, Jurby (farmer) -/1973; derelict with no engine ?/??; scrapped c.-/2005
  • 71 KMN 501 Leyland PD2/1 484669 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 11/6/1949; w/d -/1972; to Holgate, Lower Foxdale -/1973; to Barry, Onchan 4/1987, to Merseyside Transport Trust -/1987 for preservation as replica Liverpool Corporation vehicle ?/?? **SURVIVOR**
  • 72 KMN 502 Leyland PD2/1 484680 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 13/6/1949; w/d -/1974; to Lewis, Twickenham 8/1974; to 2nd Headstone Venture Scout Unit, Middlesex -/1975; r/r KLE 80N -/1975; to FoKAB, Winchester c.10/1991; r/r HOR 493 10/1991; restored in King Alfred livery; scrapped around 2012; parts used in the restoration of MMN 11
  • 75 KMN 505 Leyland PD2/1 490613 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 1/4/1949; w/d -/1974; to Lister, Bolton (dealer) by 12/1974; scrapped ?/??
  • 76 KMN 506 Leyland PD2/1 490618 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 13/6/1949; w/d -/1968; to Kennaugh, Kirk Michael 8/1969; to Costain, Foxdale (dealer) 9/1982; scrapped ?/??
  • 77 KMN 507 Leyland PD2/1 490612 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 10/6/1949; w/d -/1972; to Manx Metals, Balthane (dealer) 11/1972; scrapped ?/??
  • 78 KMN 508 Leyland PD2/1 490617 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 13/6/1949; w/d -/1972; to Douglas Head Quarries by 7/1973; scrapped ?/??
  • 79 KMN 509 Leyland PD2/1 490615 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 1/4/1949; w/d -/1968; to Phillips, Bride 2/1970; to Island Aggregates, Bride 2/1970 as mess room at Point of Ayre; scrapped by 12/1980
  • 80 KMN 510 Leyland PD2/1 490620 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 1/4/1949; w/d -/1972; scrapped at Ramsey garage 10/1972
  • 81 KMN 511 Leyland PD2/1 484668 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 1/4/1949; w/d 4/1970; to Telefilms, Preston (dealer) 4/1970; scrapped ?/??
  • 82 KMN 512 Leyland PD2/1 490621 - Leyland H30/26R new 2/1949; entered service 2/6/1949; w/d -/1972; scrapped at Ramsey Garage 9/1972

Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage
1 480,113.5 2 474,183.5 5 502,085.0 9 481,319.5 63 508,245.0 64 493,108.5
65 473,491.0 70 490,992.0 71 492,785.0 72 486,865.5 75 488,419.0 76 493,480.0
77 467,733.5 78 484,658.5 79 484,636.5 80 491,874.0 81 504,039.5 82 486,973.5 

1950

Single dekers bought from 1950 onwards were all underfloor engined vehicles. The first such ones were a batch of eight Leyland Olympic 40 seaters, the biggest single order for the type to be placed with Leyland Motors.

  • 13 MMN 11 Leyland PD2/1 500146 - Leyland H30/26R new 6/1950; entered service 24/6/1950; r/n 11 7/1968; to IoMNT 11 10/1976; not used; to Booth, Rotherham (dealer) 1/1978; to Suntrekkers, Newport as driver trainer by 7/1978; r/r YKG 961T 1/1979; to London Bus Export, Chepstow (dealer) by 8/1990; to FOKAB, Winchester 10/1991; to Freeman, Southampton by 5/2004 **SURVIVOR**
  • 14 MMN 12 Leyland PD2/1 500107 - Leyland H30/26R new 6/1950; entered service 24/6/1950; r/n 12 7/1968; to IoMNT 12 10/1976; not used; to Booth, Rotherham (dealer) 1/1978; scrapped ?/??
  • 17 MMN 296 Leyland HR40 496350 - Weymann B40F L9 new 8/1950; entered service 20/7/1950; r/n 46 10/1968; w/d -/1973; to Kelly, Port Soderick ?/?? as play room/carpet store; some parts removed for use 52 -/1985; scrapped ?/?? (first underfloor engined bus on the Isle of Man)
  • 18 MMN 297 Leyland HR40 496359 - Weymann B40F L10 new 8/1950; entered service 23/7/1950; r/n 47 10/1968; w/d -/1975; to Jurby Garage (dealer) by 6/1976; scrapped c.-/1982
  • 43 LMN 546 Bedford OB 118286 - Mulliner B31F T509 new 4/1950; w/d 7/1967; to Railway parcels van 121 7/1967; w/d 2/1969; to hen-house, Abbeylands 2/1969; scrapped ?/??
  • 48 MMN 298 Leyland HR40 496360 - Weymann B40F L11 new 8/1950; entered service 5/8/1950; w/d -/1973; to Manx Metals, Balthane (dealer) 11/1973; scrapped ?/??
  • 49 MMN 299 Leyland HR40 496351 - Weymann B40F L12 new 8/1950; entered service 16/8/1950; w/d -/1972; to Ramsey & District Motor Cycle Club 11/1972; used at Kimmeragh as office/store etc; scrapped on site 3/1983; some parts used on 52
  • 86 FMN 934 Bedford OWB 23836 - Duple B30F 39025 new 12/1944; ex Broadbent, Ramsey 10/1950; reseated to B32F 4/1952; w/d 4/1966; to Railway parcels van 119 4/1966; w/d 5/1967; to hen-house, Hillberry; to hen-house, Ballacashin by 7/1973; scrapped ?/??
  • 87 JMN 455 (KVT 284) Commer Commando 17A0538 - Waveney C32F new 6/1947; ex Broadbent, Ramsey 10/1950; w/d 6/1966; to Railway parcels van 120 6/1966; w/d 3/1967; to hen-house, Lezayre 8/1967; scrapped ?/??
  • 92 KMN 938 Bedford OL 80559 - Armoury C29F new 4/1949; ex Broadbent, Ramsey 10/1950; w/d -/1965; to Lowther, Douglas (dealer) 12/1966; scrapped ?/??

 
Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage
13 391,362.0 14 375,830.5 17 292,744.0 18 318,970.5 48 229,533.0 49 302,391.5

1951

The final pair of Leyland bodied Titans arrived in 1951, bringing the then double deck fleet to 34 examples. Carrying its post 1968 fleet number 61, the bus is seen in Lord Street bus station on a service to Onchan.

  • 53 MMN 300 Leyland HR40 504649 - Weymann B40F L16 new 6/1951; entered service 17/6/1951; r/n 50 10/1968; w/d -/1975; to Jurby Garage (dealer) 3/1975; scrapped by -/1979
  • 62 NMN 361 Leyland PD2/1 510897 - Leyland H30/26R new 7/1951; entered service 21/7/1951; r/n 61 7/1968; to treelopper -/1975; to IoMNT 61 10/1976; w/d 6/1981; to Staveley Trinity Group, Shipley, West Yorks -/1981 for preservation; r/r 567 BVY ?/??; to London Bus Export Group, Chepstow (dealer) by 5/2009; r/r 5006 CD by 5/2009; derelict by 5/2009
  • 66 NMN 362 Leyland PD2/1 510965 - Leyland H30/26R new 7/1951; entered service 21/7/1951; r/n 62 7/1968; w/d -/1975 following fire damage; to Manx Metals, Balthane (dealer) 3/1976; to Great Meadow Race Course 7/1976; to Church Farm as hay store (upper deck floor removed but still mobile) by -/1983; sold for scrap 4/1985
  • 83 MMN 301 Leyland HR40 502363 - Weymann B40F L14 new 6/1951; entered service 2/6/1951; r/n 51 10/1968; w/d -/1975; to Jurby Garage (dealer) 3/1975; to Point of Ayre scrapyard 6/1982; scrapped ?/??; parts used on 52
  • 84 MMN 302 Leyland HR40 502364 - Weymann B40F L15 new 6/1951; entered service 5/6/1951; r/n 52 10/1968; w/d -/1973; to Fargher, Ramsey by 6/1973 for conversion to mobile caravan; to Davis, Kirk Michael 4/1982 for preservation; to Wilson, Bootle 5/1984; to Topham, Liverpool -/1985; to Colier and Soley, Ince by 12/2000; to Davis, Ballaugh 9/2009; to Manx Transport Trust for preservation -/2018 **SURVIVOR**
  • 85 MMN 303 Leyland HR40 496363 - Weymann B40F L13 new 6/1951; entered service 17/6/1951; r/n 53 10/1968; w/d -/1974; to Manx Metals, Balthane (dealer) 8/1974; derelict 10/1981 and scrapped by 4/1982

 
Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage
53 297,384.0 62 328,266.5 66 337,635.5 83 296,689.0 84 299,954.0 85 305,403.0

1952

  • 88 NMN 906 Leyland PSU1/13 520996 - Leyland B44F new 5/1952; entered service 31/5/1952; reseated to B40F 4/1959; reseated to B44F 1/1973; to IoMNT 88 10/1976; w/d 3/1978; to Manx Electric Railway 2/1979 as mobile advert (2/1979 - 12/1980) and railway maintenance vehicle (10/1981 - 4/1982); to Ramsey & District Motorcycle and Car Club, Kimmeragh 5/1982; used as canteen/store; to Barry, Onchan 6/1991; to Rimmer, Onchan by 2/2001 for preservation **SURVIVOR**
  • 89 NMN 907 Leyland PSU1/13 521234 - Leyland B44F new 6/1952; entered service 10/6/1952; reseated to B40F 4/1959; reseated to B44F 1/1973; to IoMNT 89 10/1976; w/d 3/1978; to Manx Electric Railway 12/1980 as staff transport; to Barry, Onchan 6/1981 for preservation; to Cassam, Liverpool 9/1983; to Borrows, Liverpool -/1985 for preservation; to Merseyside Transport Trust ?/?? for preservation **SURVIVOR**
  • 90 NMN 908 Leyland PSU1/13 520995 - Leyland B44F new 6/1952; entered service 10/6/1952; reseated to B40F 4/1961; reseated to B44F 1/1973; to IoMNT 90 10/1976; w/d 3/1977; to Booth, Rotherham (dealer) 1/1978 for scrap
  • 91 NMN 909 Leyland PSU1/13 521235 - Leyland B44F new 6/1952; entered service 16/6/1952; reseated to B40F 4/1961; reseated to B44F 1/1973; to IoMNT 91 10/1976; w/d 3/1977; to Booth, Rotherham (dealer) 1/1978 for scrap

 
Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage
88 76,409.0 89 77,634.5 90 33,888.0 91 33,893.0

1956

After the ceasing of Leyland building bodies, the next Titans bought were fitted with Metro Cammell bodies, three PD2s in 1956 and three PD3s in 1958, all with concealed radiators and Midland Red style fronts. TMN 335 is seen heading north along Douglas seafront.

  • 93 TMN 334 Leyland PD2/20 550488 - MCCW H34/28R new 6/1956; entered service 25/11/1955; w/d -/1975; to Jurby Garage (dealer) 3/1975; scrapped -/1977
  • 94 TMN 335 Leyland PD2/20 550489 - MCCW H34/28R new 6/1956; entered service 9/6/1956; w/d -/1975; to Jurby Garage (dealer) 3/1975; scrapped -/1980 or -/1981
  • 95 TMN 336 Leyland PD2/20 550490 - MCCW H34/28R new 6/1956; entered service 20/6/1956; w/d -/1974; to Manx Metals, Balthane (dealer) 8/1974; to Great Meadow Race Course 7/1976; to Lavery, Crumlin by 3/1981; used as storeshed by 3/1981; sold for scrap by 4/1991

 
Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage
93 309,304.5 94 288,507.5 95 281,564.0

1957

In between the two batches of Met-Camm Titans, four Leyland Tiger Cubs with Weymann bodies arrived in July 1957. All four passed to National Transport in October 1976, and the last one remained in service until June 1981.

  • 19 WMN 5 Leyland PSUC1/1 575431 - Weymann B44F M7990 new 7/1957; entered service 18/7/1957; reseated to B40F 4/1963; reseated to B44F 12/1971; r/n 5 9/1974; to IoMNT 5 10/1976; w/d 6/1979; to Telefilms, Preston (dealer) 9/1979; sold for scrap 9/1979
  • 20 WMN 6 Leyland PSUC1/1 575432 - Weymann B44F M7988 new 7/1957; entered service 16/7/1957; reseated to DP40F 4/1963; reseated to B44F 1/1973; r/n 6 9/1974; to IoMNT 6 10/1976; r/n 12 2/1980; r/n 34 5/1981; w/d 6/1981; to Isle of Man Railway as staff transport -/1981; to Davis, Kirk Michael 12/1981 for preservation; to Craine, Douglas 3/1985; to Pye, Preston 3/1990; to Davis, Kirk Michael 1/2011; to Haynes ?/????; to Manx Transport Trust 8/2022 for preservation **SURVIVOR**
  • 21 WMN 7 Leyland PSUC1/1 575433 - Weymann B44F M7991 new 7/1957; entered service 27/7/1957; reseated to DP40F 4/1961; reseated to B44F 1/1973; r/n 7 9/1974; to IoMNT 7 10/1976; w/d 3/1979; to Telefilms, Preston (dealer) 9/1979; sold for scrap 9/1979
  • 22 WMN 8 Leyland PSUC1/1 575434 - Weymann B44F M7989 new 7/1957; entered service 16/7/1957; reseated to DP40F 4/1963; reseated to B44F 1/1973; r/n 8 9/1974; to IoMNT 8 10/1976; r/n 13 2/1980; w/d 2/1980; to Cannan, Douglas 3/1980 for preservation 3/1980; to Skillicorn, Douglas 4/1985; to IoM Farmers Ltd. 10/1988; to Richardson, Douglas by 2/2001; sold for scrap 3/2006

 
Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage
19 6,507.5 20 12,390.0 21 13,676.5 22 12,240.5

1958

  • 31 XMN 345 Leyland PD3/3 580998 - MCCW H41/32R new 6/1958; entered service 30/6/1958; to IoMNT 31 10/1976; r/n 48 3/1977; r/n 56 10/1978; r/n 36 2/1982; w/d 11/1982; to Wirral Bus Preservation Group 7/1983; to Lister, Bolton (dealer) 9/1984; to Borg, Dagenham 9/1984; r/r XMC 168A 9/1984; to Sonny's Driving School, Enfield 1/1985; to Ace School of Motoring, London E6 by 5/1986; to John's School of Motoring, Enfield 4/1987; to John's School of Motoring, Walthamstow 11/1988; to Christchurch Buses (Bournemouth Passenger Transport Association) for conversion to open top and use on sightseeing service 12/1997; restoration not completed; to Reol, Madrid 3/2004 for preservation **SURVIVOR**
  • 32 XMN 346 Leyland PD3/3 580999 - MCCW H41/32R new 6/1958; entered service 30/6/1958; to IoMNT 32 10/1976; r/n 46 3/1977; r/n 54 10/1978; r/n 34 2/1982; w/d 8/1982; to Cannan, Douglas 10/1982; to Isle of Man Transport 6/1997 for preservation **SURVIVOR**
  • 33 XMN 347 Leyland PD3/3 581000 - MCCW H41/32R new 6/1958; entered service 3/7/1958; to IoMNT 33 10/1976; r/n 47 3/1977; r/n 55 10/1978; r/n 35 2/1982; w/d 6/1982 with chassis failure; to Wirral Bus Preservation Group 6/1983 for spares; scrapped -/1983

 
Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage
31 218,380.0 32 220,565.5 33 217,339.5

1961

The first new buses of the 1960s were a batch of three Willowbrook bodied Leyland Tiger Cubs, which spent a few years in this grey and red stripe livery, which was very similar to that used on some North Western Road Car buses in Stockport.

  • 54 3680 MN Leyland PSUC1/2 614776 - Willowbrook DP41F CF146 new 8/1961; entered service 1/8/1961; reseated to B43F 1/1973; to IoMNT 54 10/1976; r/n 9 10/1978; w/d 7/1979; to Oliver, Blackpool 8/1979 for preservation; to Heslop, Acomb (dealer) ?/??; to Border Tours, Barnoldswick 11/1981; r/r PFV 819X 11/1981; to Buttimore, Douglas 3/1987; r/r 3680 MN 3/1987; to Craine, Ramsey 2/1988; to IoM Transport 6/1995 for preservation **SURVIVOR**
  • 55 3681 MN Leyland PSUC1/2 614777 - Willowbrook DP41F CF147 new 8/1961; entered service 5/8/1961; reseated to B43F 1/1973; to IoMNT 55 10/1976; r/n 10 10/1978; w/d 3/1979; to Telefilms, Preston (dealer) 9/1979; to Wigley, Carlton 9/1979 for scrap
  • 56 3682 MN Leyland PSUC1/2 614803 - Willowbrook DP41F CF153 new 8/1961; entered service 3/8/1961; reseated to B43F 1/1973; to IoMNT 56 10/1976; r/n 11 10/1978; w/d 6/1980; to Shimmin, Douglas 6/1980 as motorcycle transporter; vandalised at Spring Valley retail park before conversion; to Cannan, Douglas -/1980 for spares; scrapped -/1983

 
Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage
54 14,898.5 55 13,973.0 56 13,460.5

1964

  • 59 6 MAN Leyland PD3A/1 L20653 - MCCW H41/32R new 7/1964; entered service 25/7/1964; r/n 69 4/1969; r/r 869 OMN 4/1969; r/r 69 UMN 5/1970; to IoMNT 69 10/1976; r/n 74 10/1978; w/d 3/1984; to Wirral Bus Preservation Group 3/1984; to Ripley, Carlton 11/1984 for scrap
  • 60 7 MAN Leyland PD3A/1 L20654 - MCCW H41/32R new 7/1964; entered service 1/8/1964; r/n 67 5/1970; r/r 67 UMN 5/1970; to IoMNT 67 10/1976; r/n 72 10/1978; w/d 10/1983; to Wilson, Bootle 11/1983; to Rigby, Lathom by 3/2002; to Ensignbus, Purfleet by 4/2005; to Isle of Man Transport 8/2005; moved to Jurby Transport Museum 3/2010; restored -/2014; r/r MN 1082 by 12/2014 **SURVIVOR**
  • 61 8 MAN Leyland PD3A/1 L20655 - MCCW H41/32R new 7/1964; entered service 29/7/1964; r/n 58 7/1968; r/n 68 5/1970; r/r 68 UMN 5/1970; to IoMNT 68 10/1976; r/n 73 10/1978; r/n 87 5/1984; w/d 9/1984; to Wirral Bus Preservation Group 9/1984; to Ripley, Carlton 10/1984 for scrap

 
Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage Fleet number Mileage
59 21.037.0 60 17,476.0 61 19,162.0

1967

1967 saw the first secondhand purchases by Road Services, in the shape of seven Strachan bodied Dennis Falcons new to Aldershot and District in 1956. The final one in this batch later returned home and was restored to original livery.

1967 also saw the first Leyland Leopards bought, with Willowbrook bodies. These also carried the grey and red livery for a few years while on tours duties, later reverting to red fleet livery. 698 HMN went on to become the last Leyland Leopard in Manx service, in June 1986. Sister 697 HMN is now preserved.

  • 23 23 HMN (POR 422) Dennis Falcon 117P5 - Strachan B30F new 8/1956; ex Aldershot and District 276 2/1967; w/d -/1975; to IoMNT 10/1976; to Clague, Port St. Mary (dealer) 2/1977; to Young (dealer), Ramsey 2/1977; scrapped ?/??
  • 24 24 HMN (POR 423) Dennis Falcon 118P5 - Strachan B30F new 8/1956; ex Aldershot and District 277 2/1967; w/d -/1975; to IoMNT 10/1976; to Clague, Port St. Mary (dealer) 2/1977; to Young (dealer), Ramsey 7/1977; scrapped ?/??
  • 25 25 HMN (POR 424) Dennis Falcon 119P5 - Strachan B30F new 9/1956; ex Aldershot and District 278 2/1967; w/d -/1972; to Manx Metals, Balthane (dealer) by 8/1974; scrapped ?/??
  • 26 26 HMN (POR 425) Dennis Falcon 120P5 - Strachan B30F new 7/1956; ex Aldershot and District 279 2/1967; w/d -/1973; to Kneale, Jurby (farmer) -/1973; to Manx Metals, Balthane (dealer) by 2/1986; scrapped ?/??
  • 27 27 HMN (POR 426) Dennis Falcon 121P5 - Strachan B30F new 7/1956; ex Aldershot and District 280 2/1967; w/d -/1972; to Fargher, Ramsey by 6/1973 for conversion to motorhome (work not carried out); scrapped 8/1984
  • 28 28 HMN (POR 427) Dennis Falcon 122P5 - Strachan B30F new 7/1956; ex Aldershot and District 281 2/1967; w/d -/1975; to Post and Beam, Ramsey (builder) 10/1976; scrapped ?/??
  • 29 29 HMN (POR 428) Dennis Falcon 123P5 - Strachan B30F new 8/1956; ex Aldershot and District 282 2/1967; w/d -/1975; to IoMNT 10/1976; to Quine and Cannan, Douglas 11/1976 for preservation; to Barry ?/?? for preservation; to Falcon 282 Group, Aldershot 9/1997 for preservation **SURVIVOR** Restored to Aldershot and District livery
  • 96 696 HMN Leyland PSU4/1R 701013 - Willowbrook DP41F CF1453 new 6/1967; w/d 12/1971; to Tours (Isle of Man) Ltd., Douglas 36 1/1972; to IoMRS 96 3/1973; to IoMNT 96 10/1976; r/n 34 10/1978; r/n 11 5/1981; reseated to B41F -/1982; r/n 78 12/1984; converted to semi automatic 2/1985; w/d 3/1986; to IoM Schoolboy Motorcycling Club Ltd. 6/1986; to Craine, Ramsey 3/1987 for preservation; to Birchall, Andreas for scrap 5/1991 (some parts obtained for Leopard 97)
  • 97 697 HMN Leyland PSU4/1R 701014 - Willowbrook DP41F CF1454 new 6/1967; w/d 12/1971; to Tours (Isle of Man) Ltd., Douglas 37 1/1972; to IoMRS 97 3/1973; to IoMNT 97 10/1976; r/n 35 10/1978; r/n 12 5/1981; reseated to B41F -/1982; r/n 79 12/1984; w/d 2/1986; to Davis, Kirk Michael 2/1986 **SURVIVOR** Restored to IoMRS red livery (last manual gearbox bus in service)
  • 98 698 HMN Leyland PSU4/1R 701015 - Willowbrook DP41F CF1452 new 5/1967; w/d 12/1971; to Tours (Isle of Man) Ltd., Douglas 38 1/1972; to IoMRS 98 3/1973; to IoMNT 98 10/1976; r/n 36 10/1978; r/n 13 5/1981; reseated to B41F -/1983; r/n 80 12/1984; converted to semi automatic 5/1985; w/d 6/1986; to Citibus, Manchester 2/1987; to GM Buses (North) 5/1995; to Wigley, Carlton for scrap 5/1995 (last Leopard in Manx service)

1968

    Three more Leyland Leopards arrived in 1968, this time with Duple Commander coachwork and they also joined the tours section of the fleet. Later sold to Tours (IoM) Ltd., they left the island in the early 1980s and saw further service in Dublin.

  • 34 34 LMN Leyland PSU4/3R 801225 - Duple C41F 187/14 new 4/1968; w/d 12/1971; to Tours (Isle of Man) Ltd., Douglas 9 1/1972; reseated to C45F 1/1972; r/n 18 1/1973; r/n 34 1/1978; to Lavery, Crumlin 9/1982; r/r BSI 555 9/1982; sold for scrap by 4/1990
  • 35 35 LMN{1} Leyland PSU4/3R 801315 - Duple C41F 187/15 new 5/1968; w/d 12/1971; to Tours (Isle of Man) Ltd., Douglas 10 1/1972; reseated to C45F 1/1972; r/n 19 1/1973; r/n 35 1/1978; to Lavery, Crumlin 5/1983; r/r DZG 389 5/1983; sold for scrap by 4/1990
  • 36 36 LMN Leyland PSU4/3R 801316 - Duple C41F 187/16 new 5/1968; w/d 12/1971; to Tours (Isle of Man) Ltd., Douglas 11 1/1972; reseated to C45F 1/1972; r/n 20 1/1973; r/n 36 1/1978; to Lavery, Crumlin 12/1982; r/r ZIY 292 12/1982; to Brady, Harolds Cross by 12/1983; sold for scrap by 1/1987

1970

For the 1970s, all single deckers purchased were rear engined, starting with a pair of Duple Commander bodied Bristol RELH coaches, which were sold off in 1973 when IoMRS ceased its coaching activity.

  • 37 37 UMN Bristol RELH6L RELH-4-269 - Duple C49F 223/2 new 5/1970; w/d -/1973; to Samuelson, London 2/1973; r/r SGF 484L 2/1973; reseated to C51F 5/1973; to National Travel (South East) 1/1974; to Martin, Middlewich (dealer) 12/1976; to Cooper, Stockton Heath 1/1977; to Jackson, London 8/1977; to Jackson, London 8/1977; scrapped -/1984
  • 38 38 UMN Bristol RELH6L RELH-4-268 - Duple C49F 223/1 new 5/1970; w/d -/1973; to Samuelson, London 2/1973; r/r SGF 485L 2/1973; reseated to C51F 4/1973; to National Travel (South East) 1/1974; to Martin, Middlewich (dealer) 12/1976; to Wright, Halewood 3/1977; to Kenilworth, Liverpool 11/1977; to Jackson, London 4/1979; to Jones, Carlton (dealer) by 8/1984; scrapped -/1984

1971

The next two coaches brought the first examples of Plaxton coachwork to the IoMRS fleet, again their Manx working lives were brief, leaving the island in 1973.

  • 39 39 WMN Bristol RELH6L RELH-4-326 - Plaxton C49F 713371 new 5/1971; w/d 12/1971; to Tours (Isle of Man) Ltd., Douglas 3 1/1972; reseated to C52F 1/1972; to Samuelson, London 2/1973; r/r SGF 482L 2/1973; reseated to C51F 3/1973; to National Travel (South East) 1/1974; to Martin, Middlewich (dealer) 12/1976; to Kenilworth, Liverpool 3/1977; to Miller, Horsham 4/1979; w/d by 7/1982 and sold for scrap ?/??
  • 40 40 WMN Bristol RELH6L RELH-4-327 - Plaxton C49F 713372 new 5/1971; w/d 12/1971; to Tours (Isle of Man) Ltd., Douglas 4 1/1972; reseated to C52F 1/1972; to Samuelson, London 2/1973; r/r SGF 483L 2/1973; reseated to C51F 3/1973; to National Travel (South East) 1/1974; to Martin, Middlewich (dealer) 12/1976; to Kenilworth, Liverpool 2/1977; to Ridler & Son, Dulverton 2/1979; to Lyles, Batley 6/1986; to Eynon, Trimsaron 178 3/1987; to Wacton, Bromyard (dealer) 7/1988; to Sargent, Kington 7/1988; to Wacton, Bromyard (dealer) -/1999; to Wita, Ammanford -/1999; to Brown, Worthen by 12/2000; to Fosker, Martlesham 9 9/2002; to Talisman, Great Bromley 9/2008 **SURVIVOR**
  • 41 MN 41 (2767 NX) Leyland PD3/4 592208 - Willowbrook H41/32F 59441 new 2/1960 (as Stratford Blue 17); ex Midland Red 2028 11/1971; to IoMNT 41 10/1976; r/n 67 10/1978; w/d 3/1979; to Telefilms, Preston (dealer) 9/1979; scrapped 9/1979
  • 42 MN 42 (2768 NX) Leyland PD3/4 592229 - Willowbrook H41/32F 59442 new 3/1960 (as Stratford Blue 18); ex Midland Red 2029 11/1971; to IoMNT 42 10/1976; w/d 3/1979; to Telefilms, Preston (dealer) 9/1979; scrapped 9/1979
  • 43 MN 43 (2769 NX) Leyland PD3/4 592230 - Willowbrook H41/32F 59443 new 3/1960 (as Stratford Blue 19); ex Midland Red 2030 11/1971; to IoMNT 43 10/1976; r/n 69 10/1978; w/d 3/1979; to Telefilms, Preston (dealer) 9/1979; scrapped 9/1979
  • --- NMN 218 Bedford SB 2203 - Duple C33F 56754 new 4/1951 (to Crennell's Garage, Ramsey); ex Gale, St. Johns 11/1971; not used; to Tours (Isle of Man) Ltd., Douglas 1/1972; to Lavery, Crumlin 2/1972; r/r UZU 426 2/1972; w/d 9/1972 and scrapped ?/??

1972

  • 44 MN 44 (668 HNX) Leyland PD3A/1 L02477 - Willowbrook H41/32F CF682 new 12/1963 (as Stratford Blue 1); ex Midland Red 2001 1/1972; to IoMNT 44 10/1976; r/n 61 10/1978; w/d 5/1981; to Southern 100 Motorcycle Race Course 7/1981; to Manx Metals -/1991 for scrap
  • 45 MN 45 (669 HNX) Leyland PD3A/1 L02478 - Willowbrook H41/32F CF683 new 12/1963 (as Stratford Blue 2); ex Midland Red 2002 1/1972; to IoMNT 45 10/1976; r/n 62 10/1978; r/n 35 5/1981; r/n 43 2/1982; w/d 5/1982; to Wirral Bus Preservation Group 5/1982; to Sykes, Carlton for scrap 3/1983
  • 57 MN 57 (536 EUE) Leyland PD3/4 623278 - Northern Counties H41/32F 5843 new 1/1963 (as Stratford Blue 36); ex Midland Red 2024 12/1971; to IoMNT 57 10/1976; rebuilt to O41/32F 4/1979; r/n 93 2/1982; w/d 5/1982; to Wirral Bus Preservation Group 5/1982; to Lister, Bolton (dealer) 11/1985; to Cound, Gloucester (dealer) 1/1986; to Verbeek, Veen, Holland 5/1994; r/r BE 21 55 5/1994 **SURVIVOR**
  • 58 MN 58 (537 EUE) Leyland PD3/4 623279 - Northern Counties H41/32F 5842 new 1/1963 (as Stratford Blue 37); ex Midland Red 2025 12/1971; to IoMNT 58 10/1976; rebuilt to O41/32F 8/1979; r/n 94 2/1982; w/d 5/1982; to Wirral Bus Preservation Group 3/1984; to Cleverly, Cwmbran 6/1984; r/r 537 EUE 11/1984; to Capital, Cwmbran by 3/1985; r/r Q323 TEP -/1985; r/r BSV 892 by 6/1985; to Silver Knight, Malmesbury 6/1989; to Rigby, Lathom ?/??; to Lally, Galway 5/1995; r/r ZV 1466 5/1995; used on Galway City Tour until 10/2004; retained by Lally for special events and as a back-up vehicle **SURVIVOR**
  • 59 MN 59 (538 EUE) Leyland PD3/4 623593 - Northern Counties H41/32F 5845 new 1/1963 (as Stratford Blue 38); ex Midland Red 2026 12/1971; to IoMNT 59 10/1976; rebuilt to O41/32F 6/1979; r/n 95 2/1982; w/d 5/1982; to tree-lopper -/1983; w/d 9/1989; sold 9/1989
  • 60 MN 60 (539 EUE) Leyland PD3/4 623594 - Northern Counties H41/32F 5844 new 1/1963 (as Stratford Blue 39); ex Midland Red 2027 1/1972; to IoMNT 60 10/1976; w/d 11/1981; to Staines, Douglas (dealer) 3/1982; to Manx Motor Salvage for scrap 3/1983
  • 63 MN 63 (670 HNX) Leyland PD3A/1 L02479 - Willowbrook H41/32F CF684 new 12/1963 (as Stratford Blue 3); ex Midland Red 2003 9/1972; to IoMNT 63 10/1976; r/n 36 5/1981; w/d 6/1981; to Isle of Man Tourism 6/1981; r/r MAN 10M 6/1981; to Manx Bus Preservation Group as storeshed -/1983 to 10/1991; to Birchall, Andreas by 12/1992 for scrap
  • 64 MN 64 (671 HNX) Leyland PD3A/1 L02480 - Willowbrook H41/32F CF685 new 12/1963 (as Stratford Blue 4); ex Midland Red 2004 9/1972; to IoMNT 64 10/1976; w/d 5/1981; to treelopper/towbus 6/1981; w/d 2/1983 following rear end damage by Leopard 7 under tow; to Manx Motor Salvage 3/1983 for scrap
  • 65 MN 65 (672 HNX) Leyland PD3A/1 L02481 - Willowbrook H41/32F CF686 new 12/1963 (as Stratford Blue 5); ex Midland Red 2005 9/1972; to IoMNT 65 10/1976; w/d 5/1981; to Staines, Douglas (dealer) 3/1982; to Manx Motor Salvage 3/1983 for scrap
  • 66 MN 66 (673 HNX) Leyland PD3A/1 L02482 - Willowbrook H41/32F CF687 new 12/1963 (as Stratford Blue 6); ex Midland Red 2006 9/1972; to IoMNT 66 10/1976; w/d 3/1982; to Staines, Douglas (dealer) 3/1982; to Manx Motor Salvage 3/1983 for scrap
  • 70 MN 2670 (GUE 1D) Leyland PD3A/1 L43176 - Willowbrook H41/32F CF1152 new 1/1966 (as Stratford Blue 7); ex Midland Red 2007 9/1972; to IoMNT 70 10/1976; w/d 10/1982; to Arts in Mann Group 3/1983 as mobile art gallery; to Manx Metals, Ballasalla 2/1999 for scrap
  • 71 MN 2671 (GUE 2D) Leyland PD3A/1 L43177 - Willowbrook H41/32F CF1153 new 1/1966 (as Stratford Blue 8); ex Midland Red 2008 9/1972; to IoMNT 71 10/1976; w/d 9/1983; to Wirral Bus Preservation Group 3/1984; to Ripley, Carlton 5/1984 for scrap

1974

  • 14 MN 9514 Leyland National 01405 - Leyland B52F new 4/1974; r/r MAN 14A 5/1974; to IoMNT 14 10/1976; to Isle of Man Tourism -/1980; r/r MAN 10M -/1980; to IoMNT 14 -/1981; r/r MAN 14A -/1981; w/d 7/1994; to Cooper, Dukinfield 9/1994; r/r CNB 432M 9/1994; to Pilkington, Accrington 5/1995; r/r PIB 6667 5/1995; numbered 67 1/2000; reseated to B49F by 1/2003; w/d by 7/2004 and sold for scrap 6/2005
  • 72 LMN 72 (6161 RU) Leyland PD3A/1 L01322 - Weymann H39/30F M724 new 9/1963; ex Bournemouth 161 3/1974; to IoMNT 72 10/1976; r/n 44 10/1978; w/d 5/1983; to Manx Motor Salvage (dealer) 8/1983; to unknown, U.K. 9/1988; r/r XKP 667A 9/1988; to SOS Group Training, Loanhead by 8/1989
  • 73 LMN 73 (6162 RU) Leyland PD3A/1 L01323 - Weymann H39/30F M725 new 9/1963; ex Bournemouth 162 3/1974; to IoMNT 73 10/1976; r/n 45 10/1978; w/d 7/1983; to Manx Motor Salvage (dealer) 10/1983; to Jurby Filling Station by 5/1984; to Casey, Baldrine 6/1984 for preservation; to Bailey, Banstead by 6/1987; to Bournemouth Heritage Transport by 5/1988; r/r 6162 RU by 5/1988; to Shears, Winkleigh 9/11 **SURVIVOR**
  • 74 LMN 74 (6163 RU) Leyland PD3A/1 L01324 - Weymann H39/30F M726 new 9/1963; ex Bournemouth 163 3/1974; to IoMNT 74 10/1976; r/n 46 10/1978; w/d 5/1983; to Manx Motor Salvage 6/1983 for scrap
  • 75 LMN 75 (6164 RU) Leyland PD3A/1 L01405 - Weymann H39/30F M723 new 9/1963; ex Bournemouth 164 3/1974; to IoMNT 75 10/1976; r/n 47 10/1978; w/d 11/1983; to Wirral Bus Preservation Group 5/1984; to Ripley, Carlton 6/1984 for scrap
  • 76 LMN 76 (6165 RU) Leyland PD3A/1 L01406 - Weymann H39/30F M729 new 10/1963; ex Bournemouth 165 3/1974; to IoMNT 76 10/1976; r/n 48 10/1978; w/d 12/1983; to Manx Bus Preservation Group 6/1984; to Skillicorn and McCormick, Douglas 3/1985; to McCormick, Douglas 10/1988; to farm store, Braddan 6/1995; scrapped ?/??
  • 77 LMN 77 (6166 RU) Leyland PD3A/1 L01407 - Weymann H39/30F M730 new 10/1963; ex Bournemouth 166 5/1974; to IoMNT 77 10/1976; r/n 49 10/1978; w/d 7/1983; to Lister, Bolton (dealer) 9/1983; to Wallace, London 7 9/1983 as driver trainer; r/r 6166 RU 11/1983; scrapped ?/??
  • 78 LMN 78 (6167 RU) Leyland PD3A/1 L01408 - Weymann H39/30F M728 new 9/1963; ex Bournemouth 167 5/1974; to IoMNT 78 10/1976; r/n 50 10/1978; w/d 8/1983; to Bournemouth Heritage Transport 10/1983; r/r 6167 RU 11/1983; to Shears, Winkleigh 9/11; to Hawkins, Kingswear 8/12; to McAllister, Sowerby Bridge by 10/15 **SURVIVOR**
  • 79 LMN 79 (6168 RU) Leyland PD3A/1 L01493 - Weymann H39/30F M727 new 9/1963; ex Bournemouth 168 5/1974; to IoMNT 79 10/1976; r/n 51 10/1978; w/d 8/1983; to Lister, Bolton (dealer) 9/1983; to Wallace, London 8 9/1983 as driver trainer; r/r AAL 211A 11/1983; scrapped by 6/1985 following accident
  • 80 LMN 80 (6169 RU) Leyland PD3A/1 L01494 - Weymann H39/30F M731 new 10/1963; ex Bournemouth 169 5/1974; to IoMNT 80 10/1976; r/n 52 10/1978; w/d 6/1983; to Wirral Bus Preservation Group 7/1983; to Lister, Bolton (dealer) 10/1983; to Crompton, Chorley 10/1983; to Lister, Bolton (dealer) by 1/1984; to National Holidays, Leeds 1/1984 as driver trainer; r/r NNW 128A 1/1984; w/d 2/1988; to Whiting, Carlton 4/1989 for scrap
  • 81 LMN 81 (6160 RU) Leyland PD3A/1 L01321 - Weymann H39/30F M722 new 9/1963; ex Bournemouth 160 5fs/1974; to IoMNT 81 10/1976; r/n 53 10/1978; w/d 6/1983 following accident with lorry at Cornaa; to Manx Motor Salvage for scrap 9/1983

1975

  • 15 MAN 15D Leyland National 02099 - Leyland B52F new 4/1975; to IoMNT 15 10/1976; w/d 7/1994; to Cooper, Dukinfield 9/1994; r/r JBN 947N 9/1994; to Barnsley and District 132 5/1995; to Blackman, Halifax 9/2000; to Williams, Bristol 1/2001; sold for scrap 6/2005
  • 16 MAN 16D Leyland National 02100 - Leyland B52F new 4/1975; to IoMNT 16 10/1976; w/d 7/1994; to Cooper, Dukinfield 9/1994; r/r JBN 950N 9/1994; to Pride of the Road, Huddersfield 5/1995; to K-Line, Leeds 10/1995; to unknown (dealer) by 1/1999; scrapped ?/??
  • 17 MAN 17D Leyland National 02101 - Leyland B52F new 4/1975; to IoMNT 17 10/1976; w/d 7/1994; to Cooper, Dukinfield 9/1994; r/r JBN 948N 9/1994; sold for scrap by 11/1995
  • 18 MAN 18D Leyland National 02102 - Leyland B52F new 4/1975; to IoMNT 18 10/1976; w/d 4/1996; to Ramsey Young People's Project 2/1997; converted to playbus 2/1997; scrapped -/2003
  • 19 MAN 19D Leyland National 02103 - Leyland B52F new 4/1975; to IoMNT 19 10/1976; w/d 4/1985 following accident at Garwick; scrapped for spares 10/1985
  • 20 MAN 20D Leyland National 02104 - Leyland B52F new 4/1975; to IoMNT 20 10/1976; w/d 2/1997; to Isle of Man Airport Fire Service, Ronaldsway by 6/1998; derelict at St. Johns -/2008; scrapped ?/??

1976

  • 21 MAN 21H Leyland National 03310 - Leyland B52F new 4/1976; to IoMNT 21 10/1976; w/d 6/1996; to Manx Metals, Ballasalla 2/1997 for scrap
  • 22 MAN 22H Leyland National 03311 - Leyland B52F new 4/1976; to IoMNT 22 10/1976; w/d 2/1996; stripped for spares 2/1996 and scrapped ?/??
  • 23 MAN 23H Leyland National 03312 - Leyland B52F new 4/1976; to IoMNT 23 10/1976; w/d 7/1996; to Manx Metals, Ballasalla 2/1997 for scrap
  • 24 MAN 24H Leyland National 03313 - Leyland B52F new 4/1976; to IoMNT 24 10/1976; w/d 4/1997; to Isle of Man Airport, Ronaldsway 4/1997 as tarmac bus; to Manx Transport Museum, Peel by 12/2005; to Edwards, Onchan 12/16 for spares
  • 25 MAN 25H Leyland National 03314 - Leyland B52F new 4/1976; to IoMNT 25 10/1976; w/d 12/1997; to Frightmares Film Company by 7/1999; scrapped ?/??
  • 26 MAN 26H Leyland National 03315 - Leyland B52F new 4/1976; to IoMNT 26 10/1976; w/d 3/1997; to Isle of Man Railways 5/1997; scrapped 4/16
  • 27 MAN 27H Leyland National 03316 - Leyland B52F new 4/1976; to IoMNT 27 10/1976; w/d 2/1997; to Peel Youth Project 6/1999; converted to planetarium bus 6/1999; sold for scrap by 12/2005

Total fleet = 232 with 21 survivors

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