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Dunmail Raise, A591, Cumbria.
Dunmail Raise, A591, Cumbria.

A quick photo stop was made by these buses at the top of Dunmail Raise near Grasmere when they were on their way back from the Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancs. West Cumbria(Lillyhall) depot open-day on 26/05/2018. Leading the line is preserved Ribble, 1481, TRN481V, an ECW bodied Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R. This fine example being new in 02/1980. Second, is preserved Barrow Corporation 169, CEO956, a Park Royal bodied Leyland Titan PD2/40 and one of a batch of ten new in 10/1958. 170, CEO957, is also preserved while 165 also still exists, albeit in cut down open-top configuration. Third, is preserved Western Scottish, KL2704, TSJ64S, an Alexander 'AY' bodied Leyland Leopard PSU3D/4R. New to Western SMT as KL2704 in 12/1977, the 'K' preceding the fleetnumber denoting a Kilmarnock allocation. After having spent time with Maidstone & District this bus has been restored to a 1990's version of the Western livery with fleetnumber SL664 denoting a Stranraer allocation. Fourth is preserved United Auto. 1309, DAZ3294, a Plaxton Paramount 3200 bodied Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/2RP. New to United Automobile in 11/1987 numbered 6269 and registered E269KEF, this fine Tiger is preserved as a representative of the 'National Express Rapide' branding, however when new this vehicle was a 'bog' standard 47 seater, while partially hidden at the rear is Stagecoach 12671(RML2671), SMK671F, a Park Royal bodied AEC/PRV Routemaster R2RH/1. This immaculate RML is part of the Kendal depot allocation and was one of the last supplied to LT in 09/1967. © Peter Steel 2018.

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Taken on: May 26, 2018
Sets appears in:   • Stagecoach Bus    • Barrow Corporation Transport - Barrow Borough Transport    more » • Preserved Ribble group.    • AEC    • Leyland Atlantean    • Leyland Leopard    • Leyland Tiger    • Leyland Titan PD series    « less
Groups appears in:   • Leyland's Big Cats.    • Plaxton's of Scarborough    more » • Bus UK Cumbrian Bus Preservation Scene    • Bus UK Barrow Corporation/Barrow Borough Transport    • Bus UK: Park Royal of London    • a NATIONAL bus company    • Bus UK: Leyland Titan TDs PDs and TNs    • Preserved Buses, Minibuses & Coaches of North West England    • Plaxton Paramount Coaches    • Transport on the Map    • NW England Transport (Geotagged)    « less
Camera: Nikon D3200, f/7.1, 1/200 sec, 42mm (=63mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon D3200
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure Time: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length: 42mm (35mm equivalent: 63mm)
ISO: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Auto, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Not Defined
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB
Software: Ver.1.04
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