Leyland PD2/40 ORV 989 number 112
Owned by: Working Omnibus Museum Project Ltd
No.112 was delivered as a standard 56 seat closed-top double-decker bus. Its seating capacity was increased by 3
seats to 59 in 1961. Upon withdrawal from service in 1972, this bus was used as a Driver Training Vehicle. Following a
rear end shunt in North End Depot, it was withdrawn from Training Duties and ultimately passed to the care of
Portsmouth City Museums in 1978. Restoration work is almost complete, the seats have been sent away to the
Upholsters for attention.
Delivered in 1958 as fleet number 112
Converted to driver training vehicle in 1972
Passed to Portsmouth City Council Museums in 1978
Purchased by WOMP in 2003
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first run out
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passing through Southsea
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tungsten lights at Wicor
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upper saloon
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North End
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driver training vehicle
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inside Wicor shed
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first run
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at Southsea
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