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2655
In a similar fashion to James's question, what's the difference between the different types of Atlantean, ie AN68/1R, AN68/2R etc. I do not know all the ...
Paul Fixter
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Mar 1, 2009
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2656
the AN68/1R is 9.5 meteres and the AN68/2R is 10.5 metres, the R denotes right hand drive if it was left it would be AN68/1 or 2L There are different series A,...
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2657
Afternoon. Did the Royales enter service with YR or with First? I always thought they came with First. However I was on T661VWU today and when I was getting...
Mark Thewlis
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Mar 1, 2009
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Hello They were new to First in 1997 5606-5621 were in "Leeds City Link" livery, 5622 upwards were in FirstGroup "Barbie" from new FLM From:...
First Leeds Man
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Thanks for that. So they all started life with Leeds then? Mark ________________________________ From: First Leeds Man <firstleeds.man@...> To:...
Mark Thewlis
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The ABCD relate to what version of the chassis - i.e. the AN68/ is the first variant, the AN68A/ is with modifications, the AN68B/ with a few more etc up til...
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Mar 1, 2009
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leeds bradford and halifax ... Link” livery, 5622 upwards were in FirstGroup “Barbie” from new ... Behalf Of Mark Thewlis ... thought they came with...
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The PDR1 Atlantean generally had the O.600 engine but some, including Oldham's later ones, had the O.680. The Leeds Jumbos were mainly AN68 but the earlier...
David Beilby
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Didn't 68 denote 1968, the year the revised design was finalised? Though that said, AN68 and AN69 would be consistant with ONTL11/1R so 1968 may be a red...
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Mar 1, 2009
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I'm pretty sure the 68 referred to 1968, although it took until about 1971 before the new chassis started appearing. PDR1 stood for Passenger Double-deck Rear...
David Beilby
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Hi Bradfords first Altlanteans were 1966 PDR1/2 which had 0600 engines and Daimatic transmission 30ft long MCW bodies. The second 1968 batch were PDR1/3 which...
super kev
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This seemed to be a pretty popular misconception at the time, possibly even gaining authority by appearing in print as such. I know I long believed that to be...
David Beilby
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Mar 1, 2009
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68 refers to the engine! AN69's had a Leyland 690 engine! ... Though that said, AN68 and AN69 would be consistant with ONTL11/1R so 1968 may be a red herring. ...
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AN69 had the 690 engine - I think a turbo'd 680...
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Mar 1, 2009
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James I agree AN68 was the year it was introduced. Huddersfield Corporation 423 Leyland PD3 had a 0.680 engine. John ... From: jamesfairchild@... Cc:...
John S Hinchliffe
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Mar 2, 2009
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Hi   You are correct the AN69 was a 680 with a turbo!   2 examples were built, both for Fishwicks in Leyland, Both are still in service, one has an Olympian...
Mickey Mouse
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Mar 3, 2009
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mayb so but in relation to the atlantean model code, it refers to the engine! i think theres some confusion about this ... Though that said, AN68 and AN69...
ricdude85
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Mar 3, 2009
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Richard, I'm not saying you are wrong because I don't know - however do you have any proof? As others have said, the contemporary single deck product was the...
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I believe the engine types refer to the cu. in. capacity. This is certainly the case in AEC's - 505, 691 and 760 being the cubic inch capacity. The 680, will...
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Mar 3, 2009
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I have the same book and was going to quote it too! this is the "proof" i was working from too...
ricdude85
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Mar 4, 2009
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there were some Scottish ones with Gardners, and some of the last ones had Cummins and Volvo engines M ... From: <jamesfairchild@...>Subject: RE: [WYPTE]...
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2676
F&M was the name of the fuel injection pump maker, I think it was Friedrich & Meyer (spelling?). West Midlands PTE's Leyland National 2's had this pump (dont...
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2677
For those people who have been following the Olympians I saw 5150 (30654) C150KBT on tow behind a PVS truck yesturday....
Steven Gordon Wright
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Mar 5, 2009
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Hi Most interesting pic of a Todmordon SD bus in WYPTE colours. See Ebay item 120387687970 Kev...
super kev
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Mar 5, 2009
11:29 pm
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Hmm Another ebay pic is item  360136207462 I wonder why 6210 has a red front Kev Hmm Another ebay pic is item 360136207462 I wonder why 6210 has a red front ...
super kev
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Mar 5, 2009
11:48 pm
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I'm bidding on these!! Any that I win that I come with copyright will go on Flickr for all to share and enjoy. 6210 is in an overall ad. I think this was for...
Paul Fixter
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No Paul, Harlequin was the best (6281)!  Another favourite of mine was Leeds Development Corporation (on 7596 and others).  Did any of our preservation...
James Fairchild
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Mar 6, 2009
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i remember the blue lace one it did look great ,most of bradfords 6352-6361 batch carried ads .i think 6357 was for nat pro s at one time and 6354 clever...
SIMON OLDROYD
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Mar 6, 2009
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2683
The seller in question does indeed live in Leeds. He photographed the PTE (and probably other local fleets) between 1983 and 1986. He is selling off much of ...
Paul Fixter
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Mar 6, 2009
7:27 pm
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no i dont think it was the blue lace they used, mor elike eastward up otley road! the bus loked great though...
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