Leyland600:
Ray,the location of your photo of 892 is on the A69 running alonside the railway between Haltwhisle and Greenhead near Blenkinsop Castle road end. I traveled on the Carlisle to Newcastle service number 34 when it was operated by United many times in the late 1940s to mid 50s riding on Willowbrook ECW lookalike Leyland PS1s then the first ECW bodied Royal Tigers which was a diverted order from ■■■■■■■■■■ MS. Occasionaly Bristol L5Gs and later LS’ s were used. The entire journey took 3 hours but it left the A69 at Low Row through Nether Denton and Gilsland before rejoining the main road again at Greenhead…
Cheers, Leyland 600.
Gerald, Thank you for your comments. Did route 685 go all the way to Newcastle like the route 34 that you mentioned ?
Its a long journey for a stage carriage service, some express coach routes are not this long. At least these Leyland Leopards
were ideal for long routes, In my opinion, they were a great machine to drive. Best regards, Ray.