Leyland coach
In 1983 a prototype for a new style of coach was introduced on to BR
This was a follow on from the 'success' of the Leyland railbuses as a cost saving exercise.
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The Leyland coach at Carlisle on
test c1983 unsound-move |
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The coach in service J Tuffs |
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The coach was a regular
feature of Brighton to Manchester cross country services and is seen
here at Reading in the formation of the 0920 from Brighton in 1983. It
is reported that whilst the seats weren't very comfortable it was bright
and airy. Andy Gibbs - see his excellent photos on Flickr |
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Passing Quedgley near Gloucester on a test train behind 45002 in 1984 Martin Loader - see his excellent site at www.hondawanderer.com |
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It is seen here in the
formation of 1O74 the 10.23 service from Manchester Piccadilly to Brighton at Patcham. Andy Gibbs |
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The interior Mark Norrington |
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At Birmingham NS Ernest Godward |
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The coach at the RTC Colin Marsden |
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The coach at the East Kent
Railway in 1994 Peter Cummings |
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The coach was fitted out and placed into service on the Manchester to Brighton cross country service for passenger evaluation. Unfortunately this choice of route meant that the vehicle was compared with higher specification InterCity stock and was viewed in an unfavourable light which resulted in its premature withdrawal in 1983 following press criticism. The Leyland coach still exists today at the Llanelli and Mynnydd Mawr Railway in Morfa, Camarthenshire. It is now safely stored at Cynhidre where it is to be restored to its original condition for use on the former Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway with the Gwendraeth Railway Society |
