Closed PD2

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 Following a rear end shunt in North End Depot, it was withdrawn from Training Duties and ultimately passed to the care of Portsmouth City Museums in 1978.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 has been completed and 112 has become one of the operational fleet. The seats are a little delicate, but are all original. The vehicle has attended several shows and has been in service during the Southsea Running Days. A plaque on the rear platform commemorates the late Mark Halstead who undertook the majority of the work to restore the bus. Although similar in appearance to number 4 (other than the missing roof, of course!) it is an entirely different vehicle to drive, having only partial synchromesh on the gearbox - synchromesh being fitted only to 3rd and top gear. Its engine is much livelier and as a result a higher road speed can be maintained when required.

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

first run out

passing through Southsea

tungsten lights at Wicor

upper saloon

North End

driver training vehicle Click thumbnail to enlarge

inside Wicor shed

first run

at Wicor