Saturday 26th August 2023 we hop aboard L14 at 09.37am for a special recreating service 92 Bishop Auckland to Newton Aycliffe service that was ran by The Eden from 20 yards from the original terminus stop
PPT 446P - Leyland Leopard PSU3 4R with Plaxton Derwent 55-seat bus body (1976)
New to Summerson Bros (The Eden) West Auckland in 1976 as part of a batch of 4 bought that year. The bus is known as Leopard 14 (L14) .
The Eden bought the first and last Derwent's built by Plaxton.
In 1993 L14 was sold to Bygone Bus, Biddenden, Kent. After service with Bygone, L14 was bought by Steve Foster of Autumn Leaf preservation (now Yesterbus). After some years in store the bus was offered to Graeme Scarlett the current owner who has spent a number of years overseeing its restoration to it current condition in the livery of original owner.
Graeme Scarlett is recreating service with another two of his other preserved vehicles today in his ownership.
Service 82 Bishop Auckland Ramshaw with Lockeys PFN 858 AEC Regent V / Park Royal
Service 83 Bishop Auckland Woodland with OK Motor Services LFT 5X Leyland Tiger /Plaxton Supreme V
Graeme Scarlett Owner / operator driver
Matthew Hill Conductor
I have to apologise for the poor quality video footage we encountered an camera error so had to edit and manipulate the final image to what we have today .
I hope you still enjoy the ride onboard and a short tour of service 92
Something is better than nothing ?
Comments as usual welcome below