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Last updated 21 May 2025

This series of pages is dedicated to a very special group of vehicles, the glorious and extensive fleet of Leyland Tiger single-decker buses and coaches that Southdown operated both before and after the war. This page looks at the pre-war bus fleet. These links will take you to pre-war coaches and all post-war vehicles.

Although many of the pre-war buses were reconstructed to form the 'Beadle rebuilds', some were still working for a living virtually in their original form well into the 1950s. Here is 1455, a 1938 Tiger TS8 at that Southdown enthusiast's paradise, Pool Valley, Brighton, waiting for its passengers before heading west towards Shoreham. The date would be around 1955. It's a shame I can't give credit where it is due for this fine atmospheric shot, but I have no idea whose photo it is. Thanks, anyway.

INTRODUCTION AND CREDITS

Part two of this review looks at the single deck Leyland Tiger buses built for Southdown before the war.

The Southdown Enthusiasts Club has a huge amount of data regarding Southdown buses, and I recommend that you visit their page. They have also been kind enough to let me use some of their photographs and other information, for which I am most grateful. Owners of other pictures, when known, are also credited. However the photographers of some pictures on this page are not shown on the original photograph, and therefore are not known to me. Whoever they were I thank them, and if they contact me with their names they will of course be credited. If a rightful owner wishes me to remove any hitherto anonymous image, it will be done forthwith.

My particular thanks go to Adrian Clarke for providing a large quantity of information, which was a great help in getting this list created. Many others have helped with valuable data - too many to name I'm afraid - but thanks to you all.

The format for the listing is as follows;

Fleet No., (Regn.No.), Tiger model, Chassis number (when known), / Body manufacturer, manufacturer's body No. (when known), Southdown body No. ('Bxxx'), body configuration (except when the entire batch is the same), delivery date, subsequent modifications, withdrawal date and other notes.

As with my other lists, mistakes are bound to creep in, and some relevant information may be missing so, in order to make it as accurate a reference as possible, I would of course welcome any additions or corrections.

FLEET LIST

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LEYLAND TIGER TS6T  -  50-51 (Total 2)

No.551 about to depart from Eastbourne pier on 8 Sept 2025 and grind its way up to the top of Beachy Head on Route 97. Photo by Jack Turley (image now part of Dinnages Picture Library), from Gerry Hopkins personal collection.

Delivered 1934

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS6T 6-wheelers with trailing third axle (i.e. free-wheeling, and not driven by the engine), 30' long. Originally with 8.6 litre petrol engines, but fitted with 8.6 litre oil engines in 1940.

Body: Short Bros. B40C. Changed to B39C around 1946.

Notes: Purchased for the Eastbourne to Beachy Head service. As a result of an agreement with the local authority Southdown were restricted to the use of single-deckers on the lucrative Beachy Head sightseeing route. Two-axle vehicles were limited by law to 27 feet 6 inches in length so, in order to maximise the capacity, the company purchased two three axle TS6T vehicles (followed later by two more TS7T models), which enabled them to extend the length to 30 feet and carry 40 passengers. Re-numbered 550 and 551 in 1937.

• 50 (AUF 850) TS6T 4784, Short B943. Deliv. ?/34. Renumbered 550 in 1937. To diesel 1940. To B39C c.1946. Withdrawn 1952, sold to Dorey, Horsham.
• 51 (AUF 851) TS6T 4785, Short B944. Deliv. ?/34. Renumbered 551 in 1937. To diesel 1940. To B39C c.1946. Withdrawn 1952, sold to J.Light (dealer and breaker), Lewes 7/52 for scrap.

LEYLAND TIGER TS7T  -  52-53 (Total 2)

No.552 at the top of Beachy Head, with 551 (TS6T) to the right (Photo unknown)
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No.552 again (Photo: E.Gamblin, Guildford). Location unknown, but may be Royal Parade garage, Eastbourne (closed in 1972). I make no apologies for showing two pictures of this bus, as it is such a stunningly beautiful machine.

Delivered August 1935

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS7T 6-wheelers with trailing axle (8.6 litre petrol), 30' long. Later fitted with oil engines.

Body: Short Bros. B40C with folding sun roof and rear roof luggage pannier; reconfigured to B39C in 1946.

Notes: Purchased for the Eastbourne to Beachy Head service. As a result of an agreement with the local authority Southdown were restricted to the use of single-deckers on the lucrative Beachy Head sightseeing route. Two-axle vehicles were limited by law to 27 feet 6 inches in length so, in order to maximise the capacity, the company purchased two three axle TS6T vehicles, followed later by these two TS7T models, which enabled them to extend the length to 30 feet and carry 40 passengers. Re-numbered 552 and 553 in 1937.

• 52 (BUF 552) TS7T 7318 Short B1108. Deliv. 8/35. Based at Eastbourne. Renumbered 552 in 1937, 8.6 litre oil engine fitted 7/40. Rebuilt by Southdown 1946 and changed to B39C. Withdrawn 1952 and sold to Dawson, Worthing 11/52.
• 53 (BUF 553) TS7T 7319 Short B1109. Deliv. 8/35. Based at Eastbourne. Renumbered 553 in 1937, 8.6 litre oil engine fitted 11/39. Used on Brighton / Haywards Heath / East Grinstead routes during wartime. Rebuilt by Southdown 1946 and changed to B39C. Returned to Eastbourne. Withdrawn 1952 and sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 8/52 and scrapped.

LEYLAND TIGER TS7  -  1400-1423 (Total 24)

A crowded No.1422 in Worthing on Route 5 to Findon, around 1950. (Photo: Photobus)

Delivered September-November 1935

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS7 (7.6 litre petrol). Swapped engines with the 1938-39 batch of Tiger TS8 8.6 litre oil-engined coaches in 1939-40.

Body: Harrington DP31R of a high standard and luxury specification, with "Walman" half-length sliding roof, semi-coach high backed seats, and roof luggage panniers with rear access ladder; all were converted to DP32R around September 1938. During World War II they were converted to perimeter seating with large central standing area, enabling the carriage of 30 seated and 30 standing passengers! They reverted to the original configuration post-war, but many were then rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation, who sealed up the sliding roof and removed the luggage racks.

Notes: The first of Southdown's Tiger bus purchases. The Harrington bodywork had a distinctive style, including a very comprehensive route indicator display on the nearside.

• 1400 (BUF 980) TS7 8020 Harrington B1110. Deliv 10/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1948, roof sealed shut, luggage rack removed. Sold to J.H.Pike, Pulborough, Sussex 3/53 and later seen on a nearby farm.
• 1401 (BUF 981) TS7 8021 Harrington B1111. Deliv 10/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942. Roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed by Southdown 6/47. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 5/49. Sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 4/55 and scrapped.
• 1402 (BUF 982) TS7 8022 Harrington B1112. Deliv 9/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1947, roof sealed shut, luggage rack removed. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/56, to Dickinson & Co (contractor), Bolton, 7/56. Last licence expired 12/58.
• 1403 (BUF 983) TS7 8023 Harrington B1113. Deliv 10/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942, and reconfigured to perimeter seating 9/42. Rebuilt by Air Dispatch 2/48, restored to B32R, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 5/53 and scrapped.
• 1404 (BUF 984) TS7 8024 Harrington B1114. Deliv 10/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942, and reconfigured to perimeter seating 1/43. Restored to B32R 9/46, rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1949, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 4/54 and scrapped. Chassis broken up for spares at Portslade works 4/54.
• 1405 (BUF 985) TS7 8025 Harrington B1115. Deliv 10/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1947, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Stored at Horsham 1956? Sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 6/57 and broken up progressively over 3 years.
• 1406 (BUF 986) TS7 8026 Harrington B1116. Deliv 10/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942. Rebuilt by Southdown 10/49, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/57. With Summit Garage, Oldham 1958. Returned to F.Cowley, Salford by early 1963, then to Business Vehicles, York, but licence expired 4/63. To K.Askin (dealer), Barnsley 11/63 and scrapped.
• 1407 (BUF 987) TS7 8039 Harrington B1117. Deliv 10/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942, reconfigured to perimeter seating 1/43. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 4/48, restored to B32R, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to Eastbourne Corporation 1/55, engine removed, remainder sold. On a farm at Ringmer 1955. In use as football changing room with Greenbrook Minors FC, Ringmer, Sussex 1959-1960. Scrapped 3/64.
• 1408 (BUF 988) TS7 8040 Harrington B1118. Deliv 10/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942. Sliding roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed by Southdown 7/46. Rebuilt by Southdown 6/50. Sold to Eastbourne Corporation 8/54, engine removed and used in their Titan TD5 No.3 (JK 6712), remainder sold. Later noted on a farm at Berwick, Sussex.
• 1409 (BUF 989) TS7 8041 Harrington B1119. Deliv 10/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942, reconfigured to perimeter seating 9/42. Restored to B32R 4/46. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1949, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/57.
• 1410 (BUF 990) TS7 8042 Harrington B1120. Deliv 10/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 10/47, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. At Horsham 1956. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 8/56. Later to private owner in Yorkshire.
• 1411 (BUF 991) TS7 8043 Harrington B1121. Deliv 10/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942, reconfigured to perimeter seating 11/42. Restored to B32R 4/46. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 4/48, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 5/57, engine removed. Destroyed by fire 1960.
• 1412 (BUF 992) TS7 8224 Harrington B1122. Deliv 10/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942, reconfigured to perimeter seating 9/42. Restored to B32R when rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 4/48, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to A.Slark (farmer), Falmer, Brighton 9/55.
• 1413 (BUF 993) TS7 8225 Harrington B1123. Deliv 10/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942, reconfigured to perimeter seating 11/43. Restored to B32R when rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 3/48, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to J.Sullivan (breaker), Bosham, Sussex 11/53, and used as caravan.
• 1414 (BUF 994) TS7 8226 Harrington B1124. Deliv 11/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942, reconfigured to perimeter seating 12/42. Restored to B32R 9/46. Rebuilt by Southdown 10/49, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to G.Hollingdale, Fulking, Sussex 11/54 and used as storeshed. Broken up 1963.
• 1415 (BUF 995) TS7 8227 Harrington B1125. Deliv 11/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 11/48, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/57. With R.J.Barton (contractor), Formby, Lancs. thru 1958, then returned to F.Cowley, presumably for breaking.
• 1416 (BUF 996) TS7 8228 Harrington B1126. Deliv 11/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942, reconfigured to perimeter seating 10/42. Restored to B32R 8/46. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1/49, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Used as electricians store, Chichester Bus Station 4/55. Sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 2/57, engine removed.
• 1417 (BUF 997) TS7 8229 Harrington B1127. Deliv 11/35. To DP32R in 1938. Reconfigured to perimeter seating 9/41. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942. Restored to B32R when rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1/48, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/57.
• 1418 (BUF 998) TS7 8230 Harrington B1128. Deliv 11/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942, reconfigured to perimeter seating 8/42. Restored to B32R 6/46. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 9/48, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/56.
• 1419 (BUF 999) TS7 8231 Harrington B1129. Deliv 11/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942. Rebuilt by Saunders 8/46, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to Eastbourne Corporation 3/54, engine removed and remainder sold. On a farm at Berwick, Sussex 7/54 to at least 1960.
• 1420 (CCD 30) TS7 8232 Harrington B1130. Deliv 11/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942, reconfigured to perimeter seating 1/44. Restored to B32R when rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1/48, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/57, then to Norwest (contractor), Liverpool. With unknown owner in Bootle, Lancs. 12/60 but scrapped by end of 1963.
• 1421 (CCD 31) TS7 8233 Harrington B1131. Deliv 11/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942, reconfigured to perimeter seating 6/43. Restored to B32R 7/46. Roof luggage rack removed by Southdown 1948. Sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 6/53.
• 1422 (CCD 32) TS7 8234 Harrington B1132. Deliv 11/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942, reconfigured to perimeter seating 1/43. Restored to B32R 10/45. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 8/48, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Sold to C.Gooding, South Godstone, Surrey and later noted as a caravan in that area. Seen in use as caravan 9/57 near Biggin Hill, Kent, still in full Southdown livery.
• 1423 (CCD 33) TS7 8235 Harrington B1133. Deliv 11/35. To DP32R in 1938. Received 8.6 litre oil engine 1942. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1947, roof sealed shut and luggage rack removed. Active in Worthing 1950. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/56. With Ames (contractor), Great Yarmouth certainly from 8/56 to 6/57. Later to B.G.Bowen (breaker?), New Buckenham, Norwich.

LEYLAND TIGER TS7  -  1424-1429 (Total 6)

Leyland Tiger TS7 No.1428 (DCD 328) at Pool Valley, Brighton around 1950. Photo W.J.Haynes by kind permission of the Southdown Enthusiasts Club.

Delivered 1936

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS7 (7.6 litre petrol) 27'6" long. A decision in the early 1940s to convert all bus saloons to diesel, resulted in the petrol engines from this batch being exchanged with 8.6 litre oil engines from TS8 Tiger coaches from the 1938 and 1939 batches 1182-1226.

Body: Harrington B32R with "Walman" half-length sliding roof - basically the same as for 1400-23 above, but without roof panniers, and delivered with 32 seats.

• 1424 (DCD 324) TS7 11948 / Harrington B1143, deliv. 10/36. To 8.6 litre oil engine 1943. Rebuilt by Caffyns (without sliding roof) 11/45. Based at Brighton? To J.Light (breaker), Lewes 5/53 and scrapped.
• 1425 (DCD 325) TS7 11949 / Harrington B1144, deliv. 11/36. To 8.6 litre oil engine 1943. To J.Light (breaker), Lewes 5/53 and scrapped.
• 1426 (DCD 326) TS7 11950 / Harrington B1145, deliv. 10/36. To 'perimeter' seating in 5/43, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. To 8.6 litre oil engine 1943. Rebuilt as B32R by Portsmouth Aviation (without sliding roof) 7/48. To Frank Cowley (dealer), Salford 9/56. Then to E.Taylor (contractor), Treforest, Glam. until end 1960 when withdrawn and scrapped.
• 1427 (DCD 327) TS7 11951 / Harrington B1146, deliv. 11/36. To 'perimeter' seating in 12/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. To 8.6 litre oil engine c.1943. Rebuilt as B32R by Lancashire Aircraft (without sliding roof) 7/46. Engine removed 3/52 and remainder to Bryant (builder), Portsmouth as site hut, Leigh Park, Havant.
• 1428 (DCD 328) TS7 11952 / Harrington B1147, deliv. 11/36. To 'perimeter' seating in 10/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. To 8.6 litre oil engine c.1943. Rebuilt by Leyland Motors as B32R 4/46. To J.Light (breaker), Lewes 2/52 and scrapped.
• 1429 (DCD 329) TS7 11953 / Harrington B1148, deliv. 11/36. To 8.6 litre oil engine c.1943. Based at Brighton. Sold to Miss Elling, Rustington, Sussex 2/52.

LEYLAND TIGER TS8  -  1430-1465 (Total 36)

No.1456 in Worthing on Route 106 to Goring and Ferring, around 1950 (Photo: Photobus). Bill Armstrong thinks the bus is turning right out of Steyne Gardens into Marine Parade, Worthing.

Delivered between July and November 1938

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS8 (8.6 litre diesel), 27' 6" long.

Body: Harrington B32R, 1430 to 1441 had "Walman" half-length sliding roofs, but 1442-1465 did not.

• 1430 (FCD 30) TS8 300524 Harrington B1160. Deliv. 7/38. To 'perimeter' seating 8/43, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R and rebuilt by Aircraft Despatch 1/48. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 11/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 877.
• 1431 (FCD 31) TS8 300525 Harrington B1161. Deliv. 7/38. To 'perimeter' seating 4/43, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R by Southdown 1/46. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 12/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 879.
• 1432 (FCD 32) TS8 300768 Harrington B1162. Deliv. 7/38. Sold to Eastbourne Corporation 3/55, engine removed and remainder sold to Hall & Co., East Croydon, for use as restroom at gravel extraction works, Crumbles, Eastbourne.
• 1433 (FCD 33) TS8 300769 Harrington B1163. Deliv. 7/38. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 8/51 (still in yard in 1957), running gear donated to Beadle 850.
• 1434 (FCD 34) TS8 300770 Harrington B1164. Deliv. 7/38. To 'perimeter' seating 1/43, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R by Southdown 4/46. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 10/46 and roof sealed shut. Body sold 1/52, running gear donated to Beadle 856.
• 1435 (FCD 35) TS8 300771 Harrington B1165. Deliv. 7/38. To 'perimeter' seating 12/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R, rebuilt and roof sealed shut by Lancashire Aircraft 2/46. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 2/53 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 885.
• 1436 (FCD 36) TS8 300772 Harrington B1166. Deliv. 7/38. To 'perimeter' seating 1/43, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R, rebuilt and roof sealed shut by Lancashire Aircraft 7/46. Body sold 1/52, running gear donated to Beadle 858.
• 1437 (FCD 37) TS8 300773 Harrington B1167. Deliv. 7/38. To 'perimeter' seating 11/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R 2/48. Rebuilt and roof sealed shut by Southdown 6/51. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/57, to Hadsphlatic (contractor), Leamington Spa 2/57, to Tyre & General (dealer) Leicester 10/60.
• 1438 (FCD 38) TS8 300776 Harrington B1168. Deliv. 7/38. To 'perimeter' seating 10/43, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R by Southdown 2/47. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 3/53 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 891.
• 1439 (FCD 39) TS8 300777 Harrington B1169. Deliv. 7/38. To 'perimeter' seating 11/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R by Southdown 9/46. Roof sealed shut when rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 7/47. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 9/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 872.
• 1440 (FCD 40) TS8 300778 Harrington B1170. Deliv. 7/38. To 'perimeter' seating 11/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R, rebuilt and roof sealed shut by Southdown 11/45. Sold 4/52 to A.Streeter (contractor), Godalming, Surrey, for use as site hut.
• 1441 (FCD 41) TS8 300779 Harrington B1171. Deliv. 7/38. To 'perimeter' seating 12/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R 8/45. Rebuilt and roof sealed shut by Portsmouth Aviation 2/48. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/56, to Cooper & Clayton (contractors), Macclesfield in 1958, replaced in 1960 by Tiger PS1 No.1297.
• 1442 (FCD 242) TS8 301276 Harrington B1172. Deliv. 9/38. To 'perimeter' seating 10/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R by Southdown 10/47. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 10/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 874.
• 1443 (FCD 243) TS8 301277 Harrington B1173. Deliv. 9/38. Body destroyed in attack by enemy aircraft at Punnetts Town, Heathfield 2 Nov 2025 which blew it down an embankment and killed 5 passengers. Body scrapped and 7.6 litre petrol engine fitted by Southdown, and replacement pre-war C32C body {B1418} with folding roof fitted by Harrington 5/41. Rebuilt as C32C coach by Portsmouth Aviation 12/48. 8.6 litre oil engine fitted 9/50. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 10/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 876.
• 1444 (FCD 244) TS8 301278 Harrington B1174. Deliv. 9/38. To 'perimeter' seating 9/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R by Southdown 8/45. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 10/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 875.
• 1445 (FCD 245) TS8 301279 Harrington B1175. Deliv. 9/38. To 'perimeter' seating 11/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R by Caffyns, Eastbourne 7/46. Sold 5/52 to A.Streeter (contractor), Godalming, Surrey, for use as site hut. Still with them in 1959.
• 1446 (FCD 246) TS8 301280 Harrington B1176. Deliv. 9/38. Rebuilt by Caffyns, Eastbourne 5/46. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 12/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 880.
• 1447 (FCD 247) TS8 301281 Harrington B1177. Deliv. 10/38. To 'perimeter' seating 10/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R by Caffyns, Eastbourne 7/46. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 1/53 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 882.
• 1448 (FCD 248) TS8 301282 Harrington B1178. Deliv. 9/38. To 'perimeter' seating 6/43, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R and rebuilt by Caffyns, Eastbourne 2/46. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 10/53 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 898.
• 1449 (FCD 249) TS8 301283 Harrington B1179. Deliv. 10/38. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1947. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 11/53 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 899.
• 1450 (FCD 250) TS8 301284 Harrington B1180. Deliv. 10/38. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 2/53 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 887.
• 1451 (FCD 251) TS8 301285 Harrington B1181. Deliv. 10/38. Seats removed and used as left luggage office, Bognor bus station 1954-56. Sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 4/57 and scrapped.
• 1452 (FCD 252) TS8 301286 Harrington B1182. Deliv. 9/38. Rebuilt by Lancashire Aircraft 1946. Sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 2/52 and scrapped.
• 1453 (FCD 253) TS8 301287 Harrington B1183. Deliv. 10/38. To 'perimeter' seating 1/43, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R 12/45. Based Eastbourne 1950. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 11/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 878.
• 1454 (FCD 254) TS8 301288 Harrington B1184. Deliv. 10/38. Rebuilt by Caffyns, Eastbourne 10/45. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 1/53 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 883.
• 1455 (FCD 255) TS8 301289 Harrington B1185. Deliv. 10/38. Sold 4/57 to Mrs.Upton, Plumpton Green, Sussex, converted to caravan.
• 1456 (FCD 256) TS8 301290 Harrington B1186. Deliv. 10/38. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 7/46. Engine removed 3/52 and rest sold to Rapley, Fulking, Sussex for use on farm. Still there in 1963.
• 1457 (FCD 257) TS8 301291 Harrington B1187. Deliv. 11/38. To 'perimeter' seating 7/43, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R and rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 4/48. Sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 6/57 for scrap.
• 1458 (FCD 258) TS8 301292 Harrington B1188. Deliv. 10/38. To 'perimeter' seating 3/43, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R 12/46. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 10/48. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 11/56.
• 1459 (FCD 259) TS8 301293 Harrington B1189. Deliv. 11/38. Engine removed 3/52, rest sold to E.Bryant (builder), Portsmouth, and used as site hut at Leigh Park, Havant.
• 1460 (FCD 260) TS8 301294 Harrington B1190. Deliv. 10/38. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 3/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 868.
• 1461 (FCD 261) TS8 301295 Harrington B1191. Deliv. 11/38. To 'perimeter' seating 11/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R and rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 9/47. Based at Haywards Heath. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/57. With Tom Morris (contractor), Gloucester 2/57 to 12/58. With Fullwood (showman), Gloucester 1960.
• 1462 (FCD 262) TS8 301296 Harrington B1192 . Deliv. 11/38. To 'perimeter' seating 11/43, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R and rebuilt by Southdown 11/47. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 9/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 871.
• 1463 (FCD 263) TS8 301297 Harrington B1193. Deliv. 11/38. To 'perimeter' seating 12/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R and rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1/48. Based Haywards Heath 1954. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/57. To R.Prentice, West Calder, Midlothian 1957-59.
• 1464 (FCD 264) TS8 301298 Harrington B1194. Deliv. 11/38. To 'perimeter' seating 10/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R and rebuilt by Caffyns, Eastbourne 3/46. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 12/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 881.
• 1465 (FCD 265) TS8 301299 Harrington B1195. Deliv. 11/38. To 'perimeter' seating 2/43, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R and rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1/47. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 2/53 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 886.

LEYLAND TIGER TS8  -  1466-1471 (Total 6)

Delivered between December 1938 and January 1939

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS8 (8.6 litre diesel), 27' 6" long. All fitted with oil engines in 1950

Body: Harrington B34R with opening sunshine roofs, except 1467 and 1470.

• 1466 (FCD 366) TS8 301312 Harrington B1196. Deliv. 12/38. To 'perimeter' seating 10/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B34R and rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 8/46. Engine removed 3/52, and rest sold to J.Taylor, farmer, Ditchling, Sussex. Still on farm in 1963.
• 1467 (FCD 367) TS8 301313 Harrington B1197. Deliv. 12/38. To 'perimeter' seating 11/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B34R and rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 9/46. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 9/52 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 873.
• 1468 (FCD 368) TS8 301314 Harrington B1198. Deliv. 1/39. To 'perimeter' seating 11/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B34R and rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 8/47. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 2/53 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 888.
• 1469 (FCD 369) TS8 301315 Harrington B1199. Deliv. 1/39. To 'perimeter' seating 11/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B34R and rebuilt by Lancashire Aircraft 2/46. Based Eastbourne? c.1950. Sold to Eastbourne Corporation 11/54, engine removed for re-use and remainder sold. Seen on farm at Berwick, Sussex 1954.
• 1470 (FCD 370) TS8 301316 Harrington B1400. Deliv. 12/38. To 'perimeter' seating 10/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B34R and rebuilt by Lancashire Aircraft 1/46. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 9/52 for scrap, but still in yard in 1957. Running gear donated to Beadle 870.
• 1471 (FCD 371) TS8 301317 Harrington B1401. Deliv. 1/39. To 'perimeter' seating 11/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B34R and rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 12/47. Body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 1/53 and scrapped, running gear donated to Beadle 884.

LEYLAND TIGER TS8  -  1472-1485 (Total 14)

No.1479 in the early 1950s at Hassocks Station awaiting its return to Hurstpierpoint on Route 34, the very short local service between the two. The bodywork is typical of post-war rebuilds of Southdown's single-deck buses by Portsmouth Aviation and others. Photo: unknown.

Mike Timberlake wrote; "I'm pretty sure the location of Southdown GCD 379 (service 34) is Hassocks Station car park where the bus turned round. I recognise the picket fence and the cottage behind where the station manager used to live. The cottage and a similar fence are still there. There used to be several shops where the awning is. The bus used to wait for the train and sometimes you had to make a dash for it when it was late getting to the station. Where the bus is standing is now a taxi stand. The lovely station was knocked down, the platform is now a miserable place to wait when it's windy and wet and the bus now stops below the car park on the main road. Looks like the rear of an Austin 7 circa 1929 in the background, I'll bet he never had to pay £2.25 to park there."

Delivered between November 1939 and March 1940

Chassis: Leyland Tiger TS8 (8.6 litre petrol), 27' 6" long.

Body: Harrington B32R.

• 1472 (GCD 372) TS8 303983 Harrington B1404. Deliv. 11/39. To 'perimeter' seating 8/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R and rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 2/49. Sold to A.C.Rowley, Billingshurst, Sussex 9/55.
• 1473 (GCD 373) TS8 303984 Harrington B1405. Deliv. 11/39. To 'perimeter' seating 12/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R and rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 7/48. Sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 1/53, engine removed, body scrapped.
• 1474 (GCD 374) TS8 303985 Harrington B1406. Deliv. 11/39. To 'perimeter' seating 10/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R and rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 12/47. Sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 5/57 and scrapped.
• 1475 (GCD 375) TS8 303986 Harrington B1407. Deliv. 11/39. To 'perimeter' seating 8/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R when rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 8/47. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 2/56. To Cooper & Clayton (contractor), Macclesfield by 6/57, until 12/59. Later returned to F.Cowley.
• 1476 (GCD 376) TS8 303987 Harrington B1408. Deliv. 11/39. To 'perimeter' seating 7/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R when rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 11/47. Running gear donated to Beadle 890 2/53, body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes and scrapped.
• 1477 (GCD 377) TS8 303988 Harrington B1409. Deliv. 11/39. To 'perimeter' seating 7/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R and rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 5/48. Sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes 1/54 and scrapped.
• 1478 (GCD 378) TS8 303989 Harrington B1410. Deliv. 11/39. To 'perimeter' seating 8/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R 6/47. Rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 6/49. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/57. To H.Taylor, Moreton, Cheshire 3/57 until 12/62. (Alternatively with George, Willaston c.1958. With Fellowship Garage, Moreton 1959).
• 1479 (GCD 379) TS8 303990 Harrington B1411. Deliv. 11/39. To 'perimeter' seating 6/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R when rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 2/48. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/56. To Cooper (contractor), Manchester 3/56. With Corrugated Fittings, Burwell, Cambs. by 6/59 as lorry with full front.
• 1480 (GCD 380) TS8 303991 Harrington B1412. Deliv. 1/40. To 'perimeter' seating 6/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R when rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 5/47. Running gear donated to Beadle 889 2/53, body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes and scrapped.
• 1481 (GCD 381) TS8 303992 Harrington B1413. Deliv. 1/40. To 'perimeter' seating 9/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R when rebuilt by Southdown 9/47. Rebuilt by Southdown 1950. Sold to Wells & Walters, Jarvis Brook, Crowborough 3/57.
• 1482 (GCD 382) TS8 303993 Harrington B1414. Deliv. 12/39. To 'perimeter' seating 6/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R when rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 3/47. Running gear donated to Beadle 892 3/53, body sold to J.Light (breaker), Lewes and scrapped.
• 1483 (GCD 383) TS8 303994 Harrington B1415. Deliv. 11/39. To 'perimeter' seating 8/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R 2/46. Sold to F.Cowley (dealer), Salford 1/57. Sold to Jackson, Cavan, Ireland 1957, re-registered ID 8877. To J.Barry, Cobh 1961, still with them 1963.
• 1484 (GCD 384) TS8 303995 Harrington B1416. Deliv. 2/40. To 'perimeter' seating 11/41, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R when rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation 1/48. Sold to Frank Cowley (dealer), Salford, Lancs. 5/56. Bob's Grocerette mobile shop, Doncaster by 8/58.
• 1485 (GCD 385) TS8 303996 Harrington B1417. Deliv. 3/40. To 'perimeter' seating 8/42, allowing 30 seated and 30 standing. Restored to B32R by Southdown 3/47. Rebuilt by Southdown 6/49. Sold to Brighton Corpn. Highways Dept. 2/55. To Tidy (breaker), Ditchling, Sussex 9/60 for scrap. Broken up by 4/63.