In addition to the previously described standard height Leyland Atlanteans imported into Cornwall by Western National between 1975 and ‘77 were 8 low height examples. 7 of these buses, like many of their taller cousins, were transferred from Maidstone & District, with the remaining example coming from Potteries Motor Traction.
The ex PMT bus was one of 34 delivered to them in August 1959. It had been their fleet No.L9797 and carried registration mark 797EVT. It carried a Weymann 71 seat low height body and Western National renumbered it 1042.
The 7 ex M&D vehicles had been part of a batch delivered to the Kent operator between January and May 1959. These carried identical bodies to the PMT bus and had been M&D’s Nos. 6443/6/50/1/4-6. Their registration marks were 43/6/50/1/4-6DKT and they became WN’s Nos.1043-9.
All 8 vehicles were allocated to Newquay depot as lowbridge vehicles were a necessity for the North Cornwall operating area. They served that area well until withdrawals commenced in 1981, with 3 soldiering on until the end of the following year.
Sadly none of the 8 survive today. Neither do any of Maidstone & District's own examples. Fortunately one of PMT’s machines has been preserved and can be seen
HERE.
The 7 ex M&D vehicles had been part of a batch delivered to the Kent operator between January and May 1959. These carried identical bodies to the PMT bus and had been M&D’s Nos. 6443/6/50/1/4-6. Their registration marks were 43/6/50/1/4-6DKT and they became WN’s Nos.1043-9.
All 8 vehicles were allocated to Newquay depot as lowbridge vehicles were a necessity for the North Cornwall operating area. They served that area well until withdrawals commenced in 1981, with 3 soldiering on until the end of the following year.
Sadly none of the 8 survive today. Neither do any of Maidstone & District's own examples. Fortunately one of PMT’s machines has been preserved and can be seen HERE.
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