April 1959 FYS998 Leyland PDR1-1 Glasgow

            FYS998 is a Leyland Atlantean PDR1-1 with an Alexander H44-34F body. It was new in December 1958 as one of the two prototypes of this new rear-engined design, with its body built at the new Alexander Falkirk factory.  FYS998 became LA1 in the Glasgow Corporation fleet and was withdrawn by GGPTE in 1974 after a spell of duty as a driver training unit.
LA1 was then preserved and is now in the care of Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust.
It was seen crossing the King George V Bridge after just a few months in service. In the background is the fine Caledonian Railway Bridge which was adorned by an array of semaphore signals on the gantry and features a BR Standard Class Five 4-6-0 passing beneath it.
Finally, behind the bus is a very tidy Ford Popular 103E with a local registration ?GA495.   It is hoped, with its close proximity to the bus that its brakes were in the same condition as its outward appearance.

Taken on: April 1, 1959

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FYS998

Leyland Atlantean PDR1-1

Glasgow Corporation

GGPTE

King George V Bridge

Ford Popular 103E « less

Sets appears in: • Ford Sidevalves in Bus Photos. • Buses

Groups appears in: • Leyland Buses • Past Glasgow more » • Leyland Atlantean • Vintage Cars & Trucks (Built for British Roads) • Bus U.K. Buses built pre-1960s • Ford Popular Prefect & Anglia • Vintage Black and White photographs • Four Cylinder Ford Sidevalves • Black & White Bus, Tram & Train « less

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