| Blackpool Corporation Leyland Titan PD3A/1 HFR 501E with MCW bodywork. New in June 1967, previously owned by David Hunt who purchased the bus for preservation in 1985. The vehicle had deteriorated badly in recent years and some parts had been robbed from the bus. The resoration is now complete and 501 visited it's home town of Blackpool on 21st June for an official launch with the Mayor of Blackpool "cutting the ribbon"!
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3488x2616 HFR501E_Bridgeton_18Feb07.JPG.jpg 2007-02-18 11:37:09 Buy Print |
501 nearside rear 3488x2616 HFR501E_nsr_BBG_18Feb07.JPG.jpg 2007-02-18 11:40:21 Buy Print |
501 nearside front 3488x2616 HFR501E_nsf_BBG_18Feb07.JPG.jpg 2007-02-18 11:40:52 Buy Print |
501 nearside 3488x2616 HFR501E_ns_BBG_18Feb07.JPG.jpg 2007-02-18 11:41:59 Buy Print |
lower deck prior to stripping 3488x2616 HFR501E_LdeckR_BBG_18Feb07.JPG.jpg 2007-02-18 11:42:22 Buy Print |
lower deck prior to stripping 3488x2616 HFR501E_LdeckF_BBG_18Feb07.JPG.jpg 2007-02-18 11:42:37 Buy Print |
upper deck prior to stripping 3488x2616 HFR501E_UdeckF_BBG_18Feb07.JPG.jpg 2007-02-18 11:47:41 Buy Print |
upper deck prior to stripping 3488x2616 HFR501E_UdeckR_BBG_18Feb07.JPG.jpg 2007-02-18 11:47:58 Buy Print |
get the dirt off and see what's underneath! 3488x2616 HFR501E_wash_BBG_18Feb07.JPG.jpg 2007-02-18 12:20:35 Buy Print |
2616x3488 HFR501E_osf_BBG_18Feb07.JPG.jpg 2007-02-18 12:23:58 Buy Print |
2616x3488 HRF501E_front_BBG_18Feb07.JPG 2007-02-18 12:26:20 Buy Print |
501 after a good wash! 3488x2616 HFR501E_nsf3_BBG_18Feb07.JPG.jpg 2007-02-18 12:27:49 Buy Print |
PD3's together 3488x2616 MSD408_HFR501E_Bridgeton_18Feb07.JPG.jpg 2007-02-18 16:07:09 Buy Print |
repannel rear o/s corner 3488x2616 501_osr_2Oct07.jpg 2007-10-02 16:48:38 Buy Print |
ns with panels removed 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_nsf_4Nov07.jpg 2007-11-04 15:04:05 Buy Print |
nearside rear 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_nsr_4Nov07.jpg 2007-11-04 15:04:26 Buy Print |
nearside from the rear with panels removed 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_ns_4Nov07.jpg 2007-11-04 15:04:47 Buy Print |
ns from the back 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_nsr_16Nov07.jpg 2007-11-16 15:13:23 Buy Print |
new bulkhead 2616x3488 Blackpool_501_bulkhead_16Nov07.jpg 2007-11-16 15:15:59 Buy Print |
lower deck stripped 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_ld_23Nov07.jpg 2007-11-23 13:53:21 Buy Print |
new bulkhead being fitted 2616x3488 Blackpool_501_new_bulkhead_23Nov07.jpg 2007-11-23 13:55:15 Buy Print |
new panels on ns 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_nsf_9Dec07.jpg 2007-12-09 14:00:37 Buy Print |
o/s/r wheelarch 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_osrWA_9Dec07.jpg 2007-12-09 14:01:45 Buy Print |
nsf wheel arch - before 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_nsfwa_11Jan08.jpg 2008-01-11 11:53:39 Buy Print |
o/s front wheelarch 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_osfWA_11Jan08.jpg 2008-01-11 11:54:09 Buy Print |
new os panels 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_osf_11Jan08.jpg 2008-01-11 11:54:41 Buy Print |
o/s repanelled 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_osr_11Jan08.jpg 2008-01-11 11:54:53 Buy Print |
top deck from front with seats removed 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_upper_deck_16Mar08.jpg 2008-03-16 16:04:27 Buy Print |
top deck from rear with seats removed 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_upper_deck2_16Mar08.jpg 2008-03-16 16:04:39 Buy Print |
Leyland 0600 engine with fuel pump 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_Leyland_600_fuel_pump.jpg 2008-03-17 12:05:08 Buy Print |
larger view of the leyland 0600 engine 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_Leyland_600_engine.jpg 2008-03-17 12:05:41 Buy Print |
3488x2616 Blackpool_501_Leyland_600_engine_2.jpg 2008-03-17 12:05:49 Buy Print |
501 moving under its own power 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_os_BBG_17Mar08.jpg 2008-03-17 15:14:09 Buy Print |
501 moves under power for the first time in around 20 years 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_ns_BBG_17Mar08.jpg 2008-03-17 15:19:07 Buy Print |
Blackpool 501 April 1st proposed livery 635x475 metro_coastlines_501_bmp.jpg 2008-04-01 00:00:00 Buy Print |
3488x2616 Blackpool_501_os_sanded_9Apr08.jpg 2008-04-09 15:44:03 Buy Print |
new panels primed 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_ns_sanded_9Apr08.jpg 2008-04-09 15:44:25 Buy Print |
new front ns wheel arch 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_ns_wheelarch_9Apr08.jpg 2008-04-09 15:44:35 Buy Print |
3488x2616 Blackpool_501_os_wheelarch_9Apr08.jpg 2008-04-09 15:44:41 Buy Print |
2616x3488 Blackpool_501_painting_10Apr08.jpg 2008-04-10 16:08:36 Buy Print |
3488x2616 Blackpool_501_os_ucoat1_10Apr08.jpg 2008-04-10 17:09:13 Buy Print |
undercoated roof 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_roof_ucoat1_10Apr08.jpg 2008-04-10 17:09:37 Buy Print |
undercoated dome 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_front_dome_ucoat1_10Apr08.jpg 2008-04-10 17:09:52 Buy Print |
3488x2616 Blackpool_501_ns_ucoat1_10Apr08.jpg 2008-04-10 17:11:08 Buy Print |
painting in progress 3488x2616 501paint_11Apr08__3_.jpg 2008-04-11 15:31:48 Buy Print |
painting in progress 3488x2616 501paint_11Apr08__4_.jpg 2008-04-11 15:36:28 Buy Print |
roof painted! 3488x2616 501paint_11Apr08__1_.jpg 2008-04-11 16:16:22 Buy Print |
nice shiney roof! 3488x2616 501paint_11Apr08__2_.jpg 2008-04-11 16:16:51 Buy Print |
3488x2616 501paint_12Apr08__1_.jpg 2008-04-12 20:10:33 Buy Print |
2616x3488 501paint_12Apr08__2_.jpg 2008-04-12 20:10:49 Buy Print |
2616x3488 501paint_12Apr08__3_.jpg 2008-04-12 20:11:40 Buy Print |
3488x2616 501paint_12Apr08__4_.jpg 2008-04-12 20:12:05 Buy Print |
3488x2616 501paint_12Apr08__5_.jpg 2008-04-12 20:25:16 Buy Print |
3488x2616 501paint_12Apr08__6_.jpg 2008-04-12 20:25:34 Buy Print |
3488x2616 501_osf_14Apr08.jpg 2008-04-14 11:17:43 Buy Print |
nice shiney bonnet! 3488x2616 501_ns_14Apr08.jpg 2008-04-14 11:18:19 Buy Print |
repainted top deck 3488x2616 501_udr_17Apr08.jpg 2008-04-17 11:18:07 Buy Print |
repainted top deck 3488x2616 501_udf_17Apr08.jpg 2008-04-17 11:19:07 Buy Print |
newly painted front dome 3488x2616 501_udf_18Apr08.jpg 2008-04-18 18:30:55 Buy Print |
newly painted rear dome 3488x2616 501_udr_18Apr08.jpg 2008-04-18 18:31:02 Buy Print |
newly painted battery boxes 3488x2616 501_ldf_18Apr08.jpg 2008-04-18 18:31:22 Buy Print |
awaiting green gloss between the decks 3488x2616 501_os_19Apr08.jpg 2008-04-19 18:02:24 Buy Print |
platform letering is applied in traditional style 3488x2616 501_trans_19Apr08.jpg 2008-04-19 18:06:29 Buy Print |
2616x3488 501_osr_19Apr08.jpg 2008-04-19 18:15:43 Buy Print |
3488x2616 501_ns_19Apr08.jpg 2008-04-19 18:18:12 Buy Print |
the crest is fitted 3488x2616 501_crest1_20Apr08.jpg 2008-04-20 15:04:47 Buy Print |
"The Supervisor" views the newly fitted crest 3488x2616 501_insp_20Apr08.jpg 2008-04-20 15:07:12 Buy Print |
painting complete 3488x2616 501_os_20Apr08.jpg 2008-04-20 15:08:48 Buy Print |
The Blackpool Corporation Crest 3488x2616 501_crest2_20Apr08.jpg 2008-04-20 15:14:40 Buy Print |
new platform lettering 3488x2616 501_plattrans_20Apr08.jpg 2008-04-20 15:14:51 Buy Print |
2616x3488 501_ns_20Apr08.jpg 2008-04-20 15:49:53 Buy Print |
old tyres removed 3488x2616 501_osr_24Apr08.jpg 2008-04-24 13:54:46 Buy Print |
front jacked up for tyre change 3488x2616 501_nsf_24Apr08.jpg 2008-04-24 15:39:29 Buy Print |
wheel removed 3488x2616 501_osf_24Apr08.jpg 2008-04-24 15:39:44 Buy Print |
new tyre now in place 3488x2616 501_osf2_24Apr08.jpg 2008-04-24 16:03:10 Buy Print |
501's new paint job soaks up the sun! 3488x2616 501_24Apr08.jpg 2008-04-24 16:44:43 Buy Print |
painting complete, windows next! 3488x2616 501_os_24Apr08.jpg 2008-04-24 16:44:50 Buy Print |
3488x2616 501_27Apr08.jpg 2008-04-26 00:00:00 Buy Print |
501 reglazed 2616x3488 501_nsf_3May08.jpg 2008-05-03 00:00:00 Buy Print |
reglazing complete! 3488x2616 501_osf_3May08.jpg 2008-05-03 00:00:00 Buy Print |
501 top deck re-assembled 3488x2616 501_ud_3May08.jpg 2008-05-03 00:00:00 Buy Print |
3488x2616 501_11May08__6_.jpg 2008-05-11 18:53:12 Buy Print |
3488x2616 501_11May08__7_.jpg 2008-05-11 18:53:16 Buy Print |
3488x2616 501_11May08__8_.jpg 2008-05-11 19:05:44 Buy Print |
3488x2616 501_11May08__9_.jpg 2008-05-11 19:05:51 Buy Print |
front destination 3488x2616 501_11May08__10_.jpg 2008-05-11 19:06:04 Buy Print |
front grill 3488x2616 501_11May08__11_.jpg 2008-05-11 19:06:08 Buy Print |
legal lettering 3488x2616 501_11May08__12_.jpg 2008-05-11 19:06:20 Buy Print |
fleetnumber & crest 3488x2616 501_11May08__13_.jpg 2008-05-11 19:06:25 Buy Print |
side destination 3488x2616 501_11May08__14_.jpg 2008-05-11 19:06:31 Buy Print |
3488x2616 501_11May08__15_.jpg 2008-05-11 19:06:52 Buy Print |
501 prepares to depart on her first outing to Lathalmond 3488x2616 Blackpool_HFR501E_BBG_18May08.jpg 2008-05-18 08:09:54 Buy Print |
501 pauses at Wardpark 3488x2616 Blackpool_HFR501E_Wardpark_18May08.jpg 2008-05-18 09:12:00 Buy Print |
501 & owners prior to departing Bridgeton 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_and_owners_20June08.jpg 2008-06-20 10:01:52 Buy Print |
501 & passengers! 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_launch_trip__20June08.jpg 2008-06-20 10:02:55 Buy Print |
The nice Ogdens drivers obviously forgot we had a cab door! 3488x2616 Blackpool_HFR501E_and_numpty_Ogdens_driver_20June08.jpg 2008-06-20 13:08:35 Buy Print |
501 returns to England after 23 years! 3488x2616 501_Gretna_20June08.jpg 2008-06-20 13:23:32 Buy Print |
501 crosses Eamont Bridge on the A6 3488x2616 501_Eamont_Bridge_20June08.jpg 2008-06-20 14:13:26 Buy Print |
501 crosses the Blackpool boundary! 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_Blackpool_boundary_20June08.jpg 2008-06-20 16:18:50 Buy Print |
Bill does what he does best! 3488x2616 501_Bill_twiddles_20June08.jpg 2008-06-20 16:34:57 Buy Print |
Mayor Mary Smith cuts the ribbon on 501! 3488x2616 501_Ribbon_Cut2_21June08.jpg 2008-06-21 12:48:04 Buy Print |
The party celebrates at the Corona Hotel 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_celebration_group_pic.jpg 2008-06-21 13:39:33 Buy Print |
The Mayor & Mayoress of Blackpool with 501's owners 3488x2616 501_Mayor_owners_21June08.jpg 2008-06-21 13:45:37 Buy Print |
501 and the civic car 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_and_Mayors_car_.jpg 2008-06-21 13:46:57 Buy Print |
501 touring old route 14 at Carleton 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_21June08.jpg 2008-06-21 14:34:00 Buy Print |
top deck well illuminated! 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_top_deck.jpg 2008-06-21 15:25:18 Buy Print |
501 poses with 303 & 337 at Fleetwood 3488x2616 501_Friends_Fleetwood__21June08.jpg 2008-06-21 15:39:54 Buy Print |
501 & Trident 337 at Fleetwood Ferry 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_337_Fleetwood_Ferry_21June08.jpg 2008-06-21 15:41:57 Buy Print |
501 with Delta 133 at Cleveleys Bus Stn 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_133_CleveleysBS_21June08.jpg 2008-06-21 16:21:36 Buy Print |
501 at Cleveleys Bus Stn 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_CleveleysBS_21June08.jpg 2008-06-21 16:22:20 Buy Print |
501 with Olympian 409 and Balloon 712 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_409_712_21June08.jpg 2008-06-21 17:24:04 Buy Print |
The BT inspector pulls over 501! 3488x2616 501_BT_inspector_StAnnes_21June08.jpg 2008-06-21 21:35:35 Buy Print |
Nignt time outside the Corona 3488x2616 Blackpool_501_Corona_Hotel_21June08.jpg 2008-06-21 22:37:49 Buy Print |
501 with LTT's preserved Atlantean 3488x2616 501_334_LTT_22June08.jpg 2008-06-22 08:02:51 Buy Print |
Our chariot approaches! 3488x2616 Blackpool_HFR501E_CliftonDr_23June08.jpg 2008-06-23 10:07:06 Buy Print |
501 at Lathalmond 2228x1672 Blackpool_HFR501E_SVBM_17Aug08.jpg 2008-08-17 15:11:42 Buy Print |
taking a break between trips at the Southside Festival 2616x3488 GazMart_501_23May09.jpg 2009-05-23 14:08:02 Buy Print |
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