This was the last Leyland Titan front-engined bus to enter service in the UK.

Built in 1969, in service until 1981. On display at the Manchester Transport Museum.

The Leyland Titan PD3/14.

Lucas Electric Bus 1975-1977

Apologies for the poor photos. It was a very sunny day with lots of sunlight coming from the roof's glass panels, bouncing off all the vehicles' glass and mirrors in the museum.

Couldn't find information as to the range of this vehicle, but I imagine the weight of the batteries would further limit the range.

Here is that Leyton Titan PD2/12 again, this time showing the correct width. The previous photo taken in a hurry (a horde of primary P1 little urchins were descending upon me) with the Pixel 6a had this bus gain weight.

Description of bus on the 2nd photo.

Here's a mixed bag of items from the Manchester Transport Museum.

Photos showing the colours and logos/crests of the various councils, and old ticket machines.

Karrier Motors 1928.

This is what I call a Vintage Classic. Lots of work has gone into the restoration of this vehicle and credit is due to the Huddersfield preservationist who practically rebuilt this fine specimen, which is currently on display at the Manchester Transport Museum.

Read the story of its restoration on the second photo.

Foden chassis, Lawton body and a Gardner engine. Currently on display at the Manchester Transport Museum.

This bus was purchased new in 1949 by Coppenhall Coaches and was sold to R Bullock Coaches in 1954.

More information in the 3rd photo.

Back home after being at the Manchester Transport Museum. Train delays and when I got home, torrential rain slowed down the traffic on the motorway, but our McGill's bus driver made a few detours to avoid the worst congestion. You could not do that on a tramcar, trolleybus or train - just saying.

I took about 123 photographs.

How's this for an opener? A Leyland Titan PD3/14. In service 1968-1981, full details on the last photo.

Had a great day in Manchester. Heading to the bar now at my hotel to have a whisky - purely for medicinal purposes, you understand.

Checking my camera, I noticed that the bright sunlight bouncing off every mirrored surface in the garage was causing havoc with some of the photos, but I'll tidy them up when I get home.

I'm sitting in the tearoom at Manchester's Transport Museum having cottage pie, chips and a nice mug of tea ( only £4.85 the lot). The staff are very friendly.

Back in Scotland tomorrow.

Here's a quick snap taken on the Pixel 6a.