45 in Bourne Market Place heading towards Peterborough on our 2015 Running Day. Photo:
N Thomson
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April 1956
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New to Delaine Coaches Ltd
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December 1978
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Withdrawn from service
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May 1979
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Sold to the Kings Lynn & District Preservation Society
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July 1990
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After a succession of owners, re-purchased by Delaine (having been stored outside
unused since 1983).
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June 1992
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Following extensive renovation, re-certified as a PSV for use on special duties as
part of the Delaine Heritage Fleet.
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December 2015
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Became part of the Delaine Heritage Trust collection
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45 was the first new Leyland Double Decker to enter the Delaine fleet and spent its
entire working life with the company. 45 was the last vehicle to be purchased and
collected by Thomas Arthur Smith (1896-1958) who introduced Motor Buses into the
family business in 1919 and has the distinction of being the only vehicle to have
been driven by every generation of the family active in the business.
Fleet No: 45 Reg No: KTL 780
Year: 1956 Chassis: Leyland Titan PD2/20 Body:
Willowbrook (H35/28RD)
45 in Bourne Market Place with a service to Stamford via Essendine. Photo:
Delaine Heritage Trust Collection
45 on 30/09/1964 in Peterborough Bishops Road Bus Station awaiting departure for
Bourne. Photo: JS Cockshott
