GTP 995
CHASSIS ; LEYLAND TITAN PD2/10, BUILT 1952
COST : £4,213 Complete.
BODY ; LEYLAND H30/26R
ENGINE TYPE : 600/1H ( Diesel )
UNLADEN WEIGHT : 7 TON 18 CWT 2 QTR
One of a batch of 25 buses purchased by Portsmouth Corporation it was delivered in August 1952 and entered service on 1st September 1952.
On 12th of August 1961 the semaphore arms were replaced by flashing indicators. It probably received its last repaint May 1966 as it was withdrawn on 31st August 1971 Sold for preservation on 8th June 1972 it was resold in October 2017 and finally in June 2025 it was purchased by the CPPTD 78 Group for continued preservation. As part of the CPPTD collection.
During its 50 odd years in preservation the bus has made appearances at rallies but has spent most of the
time in storage. The aim now is to complete a sympathetic restoration complete with the adverts.
