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Preserved Perth Metro Leyland OPS4/1 Tiger No.81.
Last updated 17 December 2012
This list is intended to record surviving exported single-deck halfcab buses and coaches based on a British-built
chassis. The vehicles will not have served in UK during their working lives, but were exported either with British
bodies, or had bodies built locally in their destination countries.
The listing is arranged in order of (1) Chassis manufacturer, (2) Country, (3) Chassis model (i.e. Bristol L5,
then L6, or Tiger TS7 then TS8 etc.), (4) original operator in alphabetical order. Then each entry shows original
operator, original fleet number, subsequent owners / fleet numbers if applicable, chassis type, chassis number in
brackets {__} if known, body type (and age if different from chassis age), body number in brackets {__} if known,
chassis build date, registration number, ownership details.
Abbreviations are listed at the end. The bodywork abbreviations are in the standard format, i.e. 'B', 'C' or 'DP'
(for Bus, Coach or Dual-Purpose), followed by the seating capacity, then by the door position 'F', 'C', 'R' or 'D'
(for Front, Centre, Rear or Dual). The prefix 'U' means a wartime Utility body, 'F' means a full-front, and 'O'
means Open Top.
For the latest additions (i.e. a bus that was always around, but I've only just found out about it !) look for
the symbol. For any significant information updates see the symbol.
Entries with links will usually connect to a photograph of the vehicle elsewhere on this site, or to information
on another site.
Original Operator / Fleet Nbr. / Chassis / Body / Age / Registration / Last Known Owner
AEC (33 Vehicles)
Australia, Canberra DOI, Regal O662 / Syd Wood B??? (to full front in 1962),
1947, Heritage Bus Association, Brisbane.
Australia, Canberra DOI > DCT, Regal III {O682213} / Comm.Eng B46D, 1949, Australian Capital Territory
Internal Omnibus Network (ACTION) preserved in DOI livery. Exact identity not known, but displayed as C59531.
Sydney Bus Museum 2012.
Australia, Fremantle FMTB 15 > Perth MTT 54 > EGTB Kalgoorlie, Regal III {O962022} / FMTB B42F, 1948,
45815, Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia 2012.
Australia, Fremantle FMTB 22 > Perth MTT 90 > 228 > Cliffs Robe River Mining Co, Regal III
{9621E1056} / Bolton B41D (to MTT B43F in 1960), 4/52,
45822 > UQB 228, Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia 2012. Will probably be used for spares.
Australia, Hobart M.T. 16, Regal III / ??? B???, 1948, ????,
Tasmanian Transport Museum, Hobart, unrestored 2009.
Australia, Hobart M.T. 32, Regal III / Hobart Tramway B???, 1952, HS.1946,
Tasmanian Transport Museum, Hobart, unrestored 2009.
Australia, Melbourne M&MTB 352, Regal III / Comm.Eng B41D (later to B32F 'Bobtail'), 1952,
ET ???,
Sydney Bus Museum 2012.
Australia, Melbourne M&MTB 513, Regal III {9621E1???} / Comm.Eng B41D, 1952, ET 513> ZDL.180, Joe Fogerty,
mobile home 2006.
Australia, Melbourne M&MTB 514, Regal III {9621E1???} / Comm.Eng B41D, 1952, ET 514, in a field, central
Victoria 2009.
Australia, Melbourne M&MTB 537, Regal III {9621E1???} / Martin & King B41D, 1953, ET 537, survives
with Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, Bylands 2011.
Australia, Melbourne M&MTB 555, Regal III {9621E1444} / Martin & King B41D, 7/53,
ET 555, caravan conversion, Philip Moses, Springwood, Queensland 2010. Will be
restored as camper internally, but with original exterior and livery.
Australia, Melbourne M&MTB 559, Regal III {9621E1???} / Martin & King B41D, 1953,
ET 559 > CH 1953, seen preserved and running at Melbourne Footscray depot open day 1995. Owned by Ken Peck?
Australia, Melbourne M&MTB 560, Regal III {9621E1446} / Martin & King B41D, 8/53, ET 560 >
HJG.560, Gary Davey, Melbourne 2000.
Now unregistered, Dee Decker Tours, Melbourne 2007.
Australia, Melbourne M&MTB 5??, Regal III {9621E1???} / ?? B41D, 1953?, one of two owned by A.Bills,
Bairnsdale, used as seasonal caravan for trout fishermen at Omeo Valley Road (just north of Mitta Mitta
River bridge), Victoria. Photo via Jeff Cooper 2010.
Australia, Melbourne M&MTB 5??, Regal III {9621E1???} / ?? B41D, 1953?, one of two owned by A.Bills,
Bairnsdale, used as seasonal caravan for trout fishermen at Omeo Valley Road (just north of Mitta Mitta
River bridge), Victoria. Photo via Jeff Cooper 2010.
Australia, Melbourne M&MTB 592, Regal III / Martin & King B41D (later to B32F
'Bobtail'), 1953, ET 592 > CH 0150 (Photo by Peter Kane 2012) John Phillips 2012.
Australia, Melbourne M&MTB 593, Regal III / Martin & King B41D (later to B32F
'Bobtail'), 1953, ET 593, caravan, for
sale west of Melbourne 7/10 for $25,000.
Australia, Melbourne M&MTB 5??, Regal III / Martin & King B41D, 1953, ET 5??, survives as caravan
at Healesville, near Melbourne 2010 (photo via Peter Findlay).
Australia, Sydney DRT&T 477 > 1477, Regal {O6622414) / Waddington B34D, 1938, m/o.1677 > m/o.1477,
Sydney Bus & Truck Museum unrestored 2009
Australia, WAGT 73 > Perth MTT 378, Regal {9621E613} / Bolton B41D (later B43F), 1950, 45278 >
WAG 8378 > UQB 378 > XLE 028,
under restoration, Bus Preservation Society
of Western Australia 2012.
New Zealand, Wellington C.T. 49 > 249, Regal I {O6623024} / Wellington C.T. B33F, 1938,
DO 4223, NZ
Omnibus Society, under long-term restoration 2009.
New Zealand, Christchurch Tramways Board 240, Regal I {O6623550} / Christchurch T.B. B34D, 1940,
Tramway Historical
Society, Ferrymead, Christchurch, awaiting restoration 2009 (probably using parts from No.233 of 1936).
New Zealand, possibly Wellington C.T., Regal I {O662????} / ??????? B???, 19??, ????,
Derelict caravan in New Zealand 2006.
New Zealand, Wellington C.T. 26, Regal III {O962304} / N.Z.Motor Bodies B???,1948?, EV6806 > OO6650 >
ASN702, AEC 47, caravan conversion,
for sale 2/10 in Beachlands, Auckland for $40,000.
Portugal, Lisbon Electric Tramways / Carris 17 > 5303?, Regal III {O963428} / Weymann/CCFL {M3411} B20D,
5/48, IL-14-49 > ESV 811 (UK Regn.) (Photo by Ken Jones at Newark 5/12) Carris AEC
Preservation Group, Croydon, Surrey. Kept at Midland Railway Centre, Butterley, Derby 2012.
Portugal, Lisbon / Carris 104, Regal III {O963443} / Weymann/CCFL (1972) B16D 10/48
IF-14-62, Michael Roulston, Glasgow. At Beith
Transport Collection, North Ayrshire 2011
Uruguay, Flecha de Oro 15 > Cita 75, ACLO Regal III / Independencia B???, 1947, ????,
for sale in San Jose 2005
Original Operator / Fleet Nbr. / Chassis / Body / Age / Registration / Last Known Owner
DAIMLER (2 Vehicles)
New Zealand, North Shore Transport 35, Daimler COG5SD / ????? B???, 194?, No engine, derelict,
in a field at Pakotai Junction,
near Whangarei.
New Zealand, North Shore Transport 72, Daimler CVD5SD {16294} / North Shore Transport B33F, 11/49,
EX 9625, under
restoration at Museum of Transport & Technology, Auckland.
Original Operator / Fleet Nbr. / Chassis / Body / Age / Registration / Last Known Owner
DENNIS (2 Vehicles)
Australia, Sydney DRT&T 492 > 1492, Dennis Lancet II {175439} / Waddington B34D, 1938,
m/o.1492 > 32271.H,
Sydney Bus Museum 2012.
Australia WAGR D24, Dennis Lancet J3 {350J3} / ???? B??F, 1947,
AL.2466, Bus Preservation Society of Western
Australia 2009.
Original Operator / Fleet Nbr. / Chassis / Body / Age / Registration / Last Known Owner
GUY (10 Vehicles)
Australia, Perth WAGT 99 > MTT 323, Guy Arab III {FD70679) / Bolton B39D, 1950,
WAG.8323,
poor condition, but possibly restorable.
Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia, Whiteman Park, Perth 2009.
Australia, Perth WAGT 110 > MTT 334, Guy Arab III {FD70621} / Bolton B39D, 1951?, 45300 >
WAG 8334 > UQB.334 > XGB 278 >
BSN 15912, motorhome, runner.
Photo
by Colin Davison, Whiteman Park 2009. Acquired by Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia, Whiteman
Park, Perth 2009.
Australia, Perth WAGT 116 > MTT 340 > Transfield, Guy Arab III {FD70517} / Bolton B39D, 1951?, 60713 >
WAG 8340 > UQB.340 > XBO 823, derelict 2007.
Australia, Perth WAGT 125 > MTT 349, Guy Arab III {FD70412} / Bolton B39D, 1951?, 60884 >
WAG 8349 > UQB.349 > XKW 115,
motorhome, James Ackroyd, Carnarvon area 2009.
Australia, Perth WAGT 129 > MTT 353, Guy Arab III {FD70564} / Bolton B39D, 1951?, UAN.153 >
WAG.8353 > UQB.353 > XHD 694. May become
parts donor for 344 above, Heritage Bus
Association, Brisbane 2009.
Australia, Perth WAGT 133 > MTT 357, Guy Arab III {FD70423} / Bolton B39D, 1951?,
WAG.8357 > UQB 357 > AU291, roadworthy
motorhome, P Stevens & C Thomas, Beverley area, W.A. 2007.
Hong Kong, China Motor Bus 7??, Guy Arab V {FD75417} / Metal Sections B30C (to recovery vehicle in 1975), 1963,
AD4563, New World First Bus 2009.
New Zealand, Suburban Bus Services > Cambridge Travel Lines, Guy Arab / ??? B???, 1946, ????,
survives as motorhome, Neil James.
Original Operator / Fleet Nbr. / Chassis / Body / Age / Registration / Last Known Owner
Australia, Perth Metro 36, Lion LT5a {5703} / Campbell & Mannix B32?F, 1935, 21236 >
31936 > 45636, Bus Preservation Society
of Western Australia 2009.
Australia, Fremantle Metro 59 > MTT 59, Lion LT9c / Leyland (or maybe MCW) B32F, 1938, UAN.203, Alan Gibbs,
Cannington.
Australia, South Suburban 18 > Perth Metro 58 > MTT 58, Lion LT9c / Campbell & Mannix B34F, 1938,
UAN 202 > UAN 352, Bus Preservation Society
of Western Australia 2009.
Australia, Perth Metro 16 > MTT 16, Lion LT9c / MCW B32F, 1939, UAN.200, acquired for preservation 2005.
Australia, Perth Metro 84 > MTT 84, Tiger OPS4/1 / Campbell & Mannix B42F, 1949,
31.984, Fred Rose 2009 (Photo by Fred Rose at Cue 2009). Derelict at Murchison
emerald mine, near Cue, Western Australia, no engine.
Australia, Perth M&MTB 316 > Perth MTT 274, Tiger OPS4/1 {483894} / Comm.Eng B41D, 1950, ET 316 >
WAG 8274, spares source at Bus
Preservation Society of Western Australia 2007. Tow wagon 5.
Australia, Perth M&MTB 317 > Perth MTT 287, Tiger OPS4/1 {490895} / Comm.Eng B41D, 1950, ET 317 >
WAG 8287, motorhome, last recorded in
Waroona WA area, mid 1990s.
Australia, Perth M&MTB 320 > Perth MTT 283, Tiger OPS4/1 {490739} / Comm.Eng B41D, 1950,
ET 320 > WAG
8283, motorhome, Andy Renn, Safety Bay 1999.
Australia, Perth M&MTB 321 > Perth MTT 271, Tiger OPS4/1 {490741} / Comm.Eng B41D, 1950, ET 321 >
WAG 8271,
Perth Electric Tramway Society, Whiteman
Park. Tow wagon 2.
Australia, Perth M&MTB 322 > ESOS 54 > Dubbo Bus Service, Tiger OPS4/1 {490754} / Comm.Eng B41D,
1950, ET 322 > GRV 860, Under restoration in Melbourne by the Victorian Bus Preservation Association and
the Kefford Corporation 2008.
Australia, Perth M&MTB 323 > Perth MTT 286, Tiger OPS4/1 {490755} / Comm.Eng B41D, 1950, ET 323 >
WAG 8286, seen in scrapyard at Mandurah, south
of Perth, 2000, largely intact.
New Zealand, Christchurch Tramway Board 286 > Nelson 32, Tiger OPS3? / NZ Motor Bodies B???, 1950, PI 969,
Erin & Rua Smith, house bus in Kaikoura. For sale 2009.
New Zealand, Christchurch Tramway Board 287, Tiger OPS3? {494327} / NZ Motor Bodies B???, 10/50,
PF 4852 Paddy & Karen, mobile home in New Zealand 2007.
New Zealand, Christchurch Tramway Board 288 > Northern Motor Bus Co. 27, Tiger OPS3/1 / NZ Motor Bodies B??D,
195?, ?????, static caravan, Managweka.
New Zealand, Dunedin C.C.T. 49, Tiger OPS3 / Dunedin CCT B34/17D, 1950, ?????, rumoured still to exist somewhere
in New Zealand.
New Zealand, Dunedin C.C.T. 50, Tiger OPS3 {494337} / Dunedin CCT B34/17D, 1950, DK
3253 Terry Bingham, mobile home in Tuahiwi, New Zealand 2009 "Tiger Lily".
New Zealand, Wellington City Transport, Tiger OPS2/1 {4731??) / NZ Motor Bodies B3?D, 1948, ????, chassis only,
East Coast Museum of Technology, Gisborne.
Original Operator / Fleet Nbr. / Chassis / Body / Age / Registration / Last Known Owner
THORNYCROFT (1 Vehicle)
New Zealand, N.Z.R.R.S. 95, Thornycroft Bodicea {14797} (fitted with Leyland Tiger engine c.1930) / N.Z.R.R.S.
B30F, 1929, GB 1929, NZ Omnibus Society.
Original Operator / Fleet Nbr. / Chassis / Body / Age / Registration / Last Known Owner
TILLING STEVENS (1 Vehicle)
Hong Kong, China Motor Bus, Express K5LA7 {9518} / CMB B36D, 12/49, 4943 > HK 104, to training bus 1967,
preserved by CMB 1976. Ching Motor Bus, Hong Kong 2006.
GRAND TOTAL OF 86 VEHICLES
ABBREVIATIONS
CCT - City Council Transport
Comm.Eng - Commonwealth Engineering Works
DCT - Department of Capital Territories (Canberra)
DOI - Department of the Interior (Canberra)
DT&T - Department of Road Transport & Tramways (Sydney)
EGTB - Eastern Goldfields Transport Board (Kalgoorlie)
FMTB - Fremantle Municipal Tramways Board
M&MTB - Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board
MOTAT - Museum of Transport & Technology (Auckland)
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