Seen here in Church Street, Market Deeping heading towards Peterborough on a Running
Day in April 2015. Photo: N Thomson
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March 1973
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New to Delaine Coaches Ltd
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December 2000
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Withdrawn from service
Preserved by the company and joined the Delaine Heritage Fleet
for use on special duties
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December 2015
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Became part of the Delaine Heritage Trust collection
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The last new Leyland Double Decker to enter the Delaine fleet and part of a batch
of five identical Northern Counties bodied Leyland Atlanteans in a consortium with
fellow independants Whippet of Fenstanton and OK Motor Services of Bishop Auckland.
They were the first examples of the new Leyland Atlantean AN68 extended 10.3m chassis,
with seating for 82 made them the largest capacity vehicles in the country at the
time. 72 spent its entire working life with the company and remained the flagship
of the Double Decker fleet until the introduction of the company’s first Olympian’s
in February 1995.
Fleet No: 72 Reg No: ACT 540L
Year: 1973 Chassis: Leyland Atlantean AN68/2R
Body: Northern Counties (H47/35F)
72 is seen in the front yard of the Delaine Garage in May 1974 alongside the house
which was part of the original site purchased in 1902. Photo:
Delaine Heritage Trust Collection
Seen here leaving Peterborough Bishops Road Bus Station with a service to Bourne.
Photo: RF Mack
