100 is seen entering Stamford Bus Station on the Leyland Day in August 2007. Photo:
S Whiteley
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September 1987
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New to Delaine Coaches Ltd
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July 2008
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Withdrawn from service
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2009 - 2017
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Privately Preserved
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March 2017
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Became part of the Delaine Heritage Trust collection
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The last of a batch of four identical Duple bodied Leyland Tigers delivered new to
Delaine between 1983-87 and the last Dominant body produced by Duple (between 1974-87).
100 spent its entire working life with the company and was the last Leyland to remain
in service with Delaine after 78 years of continuous Leyland operation, which began
in 1930 also with a Duple bodied Leyland Tiger.
Fleet No: 100 Reg No: E100 AFW
Year: 1987 Chassis: Leyland Tiger TRCTL11
Body: Duple (B59F)
Seen here in 1988 in Bourne Bus Station awaiting departure to Peterborough. Photo:
Delaine Heritage Trust Collection
Seen here departing Peterborough Queensgate Bus Station with a 102 service to Deeping
St James, which had originally been known as The Deepings Flyer. Photo:
M King
