This 82 year old vehicle is a Ribble Leyland Lion PLSC1 No C295 (CK3825) which has a Leyland B31F body. 6th September 2009.

North Western No 796 LDB 796 is a Leyland Tiger Cub with a DP43F Willowbrook body. 6th September 2009.

A frontal view of Ribble No 452 FCK 884 which is a Leyland Tiger Cub. 6th September 2009.

A frontal view of Ribble No 338 NCK 338J which is a Bristol RE with a B47F ECW body. 6th September 2009.

A front and nearside view of Standerwick No 731S TRN 731 which is a Leyland Leopard with a Plaxton C49F body. 6th September 2009.

A front and nearside view of Ribble No 811 ARN 811C which is a Leyland Leopard with a B49F Weymann body. 6th September 2009.

A front and nearside view of Ribble No 1481 TRN 481V which is a Leyland Atlantean with an H43/31F ECW body. 6th September 2009.

A front and nearside view of Ribble No 1686 NRN 586 which is a Leyland Atlantean with an H44/34F Metro-Cammell body. 6th September 2009.

An offside view of Birkenhead Transport No 10 FBG 910 which is a Leyland PD2 with an H31/28R Massey body had just arrived at Heaton Park for the Trans-Lancs Bus Rally. 6th September 2009.

A frontal view of Stagecoach Manchester No 13995 R290 CVM which is a DAF Optare Spectra with an H50/27F configuration. This vehicle began its career working for R Bullock Buses based in Stockport. 6th September 2009.

The internal layout of DAF Optare Spectra No 13995 with the newly-upholstered seating on the lower deck following its transfer from R Bullock to Stagecoach Manchester. 6th September 2009.

An offside view of Salford City Transport No 511 FRJ 511 which is a Daimler CVG6 with an H30/24R Metro-Cammell body of Phoenix design had just arrived at Heaton Park for the Trans-Lancs Bus Rally. 6th September 2009.

A front and offside view of ex-Birmingham City Transport Guy Arab IV No 3102 MOF 102 with an H30/25R Metro-Cammell body which had just arrived at Heaton Park for the Trans-Lancs bus rally. This vehicle had been acquired by K & R Walsh Brothers of Manchester and is now a resident in the North West. 6th September 2009.

The internal layout of ex-Birmingham City Transport Guy Arab IV No 3102 MOF 102 in the lower saloon with its new owners Kenny and Ray Walsh. 6th September 2009.

The internal detail of ex-Birmingham City Transport Guy Arab IV No 3102 MOF 102 in the upper saloon facing the front. 6th September 2009.

The internal detail of ex-Birmingham City Transport Guy Arab IV No 3102 MOF 102 in the upper saloon facing the rear with newly-upholstered seating. 6th September 2009.

The rear and offside view of ex-Birmingham City Transport Guy Arab IV No 3102 MOF 102 seen here at the Trans-Lancs bus rally in Manchester. 6th September 2009.

A rear view of ex-Birmingham City Transport Guy Arab IV No 3102 MOF 102 seen here at Heaton Park during the Trans-Lancs bus rally embellished with the name of its new owners. 6th September 2009.

The rear and nearside view of Salford City Transport Leyland PD2 No 179 WRJ 179 with an H36/28F Metro-Cammell body seen here alongside its compatriot 511 FRJ 511 which is a Daimler CVG6 with a Phoenix design Metro-Cammell H30/24R body. 6th September 2009.

A frontal view of ex-Birmingham City Transport Guy Arab IV No 3102 MOF 102. This bus is the latest acquisition of classic vehicles under the ownership of K & R Walsh Brothers of Manchester. 6th September 2009.

The frontal view of two Northern Counties H43/32F vehicles. On the left is Barrow Corporation No 104 LEO 734Y which is a Leyland Atlantean whereas the vehicle on the right is a Leyland Fleetline which began its career working for Greater Manchester Transport as 8017 XBU 17S, and was based at its Oldham depot. The vehicle is seen here as 7221 in First West Yorkshire livery. 6th September 2009.

A front and offside view of Bradford City Transport 220 (6220 KW) which is an AEC Regent with an H40/30F Metro-Cammell body. 6th September 2009.

A front and nearside view of Metrobus Mk2 No 3501 UTN 501Y with an H43/32F Metro-Cammell body. This vehicle was part of the National Group's Northern Division which primarily operated on routes across the North East of England. 6th September 2009.

Two municipal vehicles from opposite ends of the Pennines rub shoulders here - on the left is Leeds Corporation No 207 UUA 207 which is a Leyland PD2 with an H37/28R Roe body whereas 511 FRJ 511 is a Salford City Transport Daimler CVG6 with an H30/24R Metro-Cammell body. 6th September 2009.