Leyland Lion Buses

The buses on this site are actively tracked. The last registration record search was 11 April 2010.

Leyland Lion PSR1/1

The Leyland Lion PSR1/1 was a rear engined bus chassis developed from the Worldmaster frame and the Atlantean rear mounted vertical engine.

Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd

Two PSR1/1 with NZMB B42D bodies.

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

20 611045 10/12/62 P2.??? Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd 16 CT3915 1973?

Whangarei Bus Services Ltd 118 CT3915 1983

Omnibus Society, Wellington 16 CT3915 1987 in storage

5 611928 10/12/62 P2.917 Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd 17 CT3915 1973?

Whangarei Bus Services Ltd 117 CT3913 8/4/83

A J Carmichael, Tauranga CT3913 29/10/87 Movan

N Kinnaird, Tirau CT3913 15/11/89 Movan

A R Darbyshire, Albany CT3913 2/5/95 Movan; Reg on hold 09; To Wanganui 09

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date
20	611045	10/12/62	P2.???	Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd	16	CT3915	1973?
Whangarei Bus Services Ltd	118	CT3915	1983
Omnibus Society, Wellington	16	CT3915	1987	in storage
5	611928	10/12/62	P2.917	Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd	17	CT3915	1973?
Whangarei Bus Services Ltd	117	CT3913	8/4/83
A J Carmichael, Tauranga		CT3913	29/10/87	Movan
N Kinnaird, Tirau		CT3913	15/11/89	Movan
A R Darbyshire, Albany		CT3913	2/5/95	Movan; Reg on hold 09; To Wanganui 09

Leyland Lion B21

Christchurch Transport Board

Christchurch Transport Board 609 at Christchurch Airport Photo C B Golding.

The only Leyland Lion (National chassis) in NZ. This bus bus was equipped with a wheelchair lift at the rear door from delivery until c1983. The ECW front panel on the Hawke B33D body means it could easily be mistaken for a Bristol.

# Chassis Nbr/VIN Year Original Reg Later Owner # Later Reg Date Comments

609 B21-08 1978 IX3305 Balfour Coaches (H Short) ? IX3305 30/9/91 Reg on hold 03

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
609	B21-08	1978	IX3305	Balfour Coaches (H Short)	?	IX3305	30/9/91	Reg on hold 03

Last updated 25 April 2010

Lion badge adapted with Paint Shop Pro from a photo by Don Roberts