City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER
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Born from Manchester Corporation Tramways, Manchester Corporation Transport served a huge area with a mixed fleet of Leyland, Daimler and Crossley vehicles, many with features designed by Manchester themselves. A change in local policy led to new liveries as seen on later models with their distinctive orange and white colours.
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City of Manchester Leyland Titan PD2 MCW Orion.
41101 City of Manchester Leyland Titan PD2 MCW Orion. 3460 (PND460) on route 1 Limited Stop to Gatley.
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MARCH 1996 RELEASE
City of Manchester Crossley DD42.
OM41601 City of Manchester Crossley DD42.
2955 (GNF855) on route 1 Limited Stop to Gatley.
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JANUARY 2009 RELEASE
Forward Models
City of Manchester Daimler CVG6 MCW.
GDM20 City of Manchester Daimler CVG6 MCW. 4474 (NNB284) on route 95 to East Didsbury.
Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone
JULY 2018 RELEASE
EFE
City of Manchester Leyland TD1.
27306 City of Manchester Leyland TD1 Closed Rear.
In the highly decorated red and cream livery of Manchester City, 237 (VR5472) is on route 53 to Belle Vue and features twin rear number plates on the body and rear window.
AUGUST 2001 RELEASE re-released as 27306DL in October 2002 on route 53 to Cheetham Hill Road
City of Manchester Leyland PD2/12 MCW Orion.
20009 City of Manchester Leyland PD2/12 MCW Orion.
When these vehicles first entered the Manchester fleet, the livery still included the attractive white to the upper deck. 3460 (PND460) is up in the Pennines on route 13x to Failsworth Pole and carries adverts for Threlfall's Blue Label Beer.
SEPTEMBER 2003 RELEASE re=released as 20009DL in January 2007 as 3470 (PND470) on route 109 to Victoria Stn
City of Manchester Daimler Fleetline MCW.
18002 City of Manchester Daimler Fleetline.
This Daimler Fleetline is on route 82 to Chorlton. Fleet number 4602 displays a "Conductor Operated" board on its front and detailed crest on its side. Carrying adverts for Jacob's Cream Crackers.
FEBRUARY 1995 RELEASE
City of Manchester Daimler CVG6 MCW Orion.
19801 City of Manchester Daimler CVG6 MCW Orion.
This Orion Bodied Daimler CVG6 is on route 102 to the Exchange. Fleet number 4400 carries advertisements for Crawford's Cream Crackers on its sides.
APRIL 1995 RELEASE re-released as 19801DL in September 1996 for Classic Bus as 4490 (PND490) on route 96 to East Didsbury Piccadilly Exchange Strangeways
City of Manchester Manchester Style MCW Atlantean.
24701 City of Manchester Leyland Atlantean MCW.
With distinctive front end styling designed in-house, these Atlanteans offer an interesting addition to the fleet illustrating the enormous size and resources that were available to MCT. 3736 (BND736C) is on route 23 to Piccadilly and carries adverts for Co-Op and Robinson's Beer.
JUNE 1998 RELEASE
City of Manchester Leyland Tiger Cub Park Royal.
24313 City of Manchester Leyland Tiger Cub Park Royal.
The blue and silver of Manchester Airport Services presents an attractive contrast to the traditional Red livery. After some time the service was discontinued and the vehicles went back into regular use. 51 (3651NE) is shown on service 165 to Heywood Darn Hill.
JANUARY 1999 RELEASE re=released as 24313DL in July 1999 as 54 (3654NE) on route 130 to East Didsbury
City of Manchester Daimler utility.
26403 City of Manchester Daimler utility.
4229 (CNF166) on route 77 to Mersey Bank.
JANUARY 2002 RELEASE re=released as 26403A in December 2015 for the Museum of Transport Greater Manchester.
Manchester Corporation Leyland Atlantean MCW.
16532 City of Manchester Leyland Atlantean MCW .
This bus was from a small batch of Atlanteans, unusual in the fleet, 3626 (UNB626) is working route 40 to Albert Square.
NOVEMBER 2010 RELEASE
Manchester Corporation Leyland Atlantean MCW.
16539 City of Manchester Leyland Atlantean MCW.
3624 (UNB624) on route 60 to Victoria Avenue.
DECEMBER 2015 RELEASE