Leyland Lion Buses

The buses on this site are actively tracked. The last registration record search was 29 August 2008.

Leyland Lion PSR1/1

Leyland Lion
The Leyland Lion PSR1/1 was a rear engined bus chassis developed from the Worldmaster frame and the Atlantean rear mounted vertical engine.

Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd

Two PSR1/1 with NZMB B42D bodies.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
2061104510/12/62CT3915 Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd16CT39151973?   
Whangarei Bus Services Ltd??CT39151983   
Omnibus Society, Wellington16CT39151987   
1761192810/12/62CT3913 Whangarei Bus Services Ltd??CT39138/4/83 
A J Carmichael, Tauranga CT391329/10/87Movan  
N Kinnaird, Tirau CT391315/11/89Movan  
A R Darbyshire, Albany CT39132/5/95Movan

Leyland Lion B21

Christchurch Transport Board

CTB Leyland Lion

Christchurch Transport Board 609 at Christchurch Airport Photo C B Golding.

The only Leyland Lion (National chassis) in NZ. This bus bus was equipped with a wheelchair lift at the rear door from delivery until c1983. The ECW front panel on the Hawke B33D body means it could easily be mistaken for a Bristol.
#Chassis Nbr/VINYearOriginal RegLater Owner#Later Reg DateComments
609B21-081978IX3305 Balfour Coaches (H Short)?IX330530/9/91 Reg on hold 03 

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Lion badge adapted with Paint Shop Pro from a photo by Don Roberts