| Ex Portsmouth Corporation Leyland Atlantean 321 came to the Isle of Man in 1991 when bought by Isle of Man transport and became number 35 then re numbered 135 at a later date, it lasted in service till approx 1998 after which it was stored at Ronaldsway Airport, in 2006 I was given the chance to have 135 with a view to restoring it, that plan all changed when we found 134, which was in slightly better condition we decided to restore this instead. So 135 was dismantled to supply us with a good load of spares for the restoration of 134. |
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Removal of aluminium roof supports 2272x1704 |
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Stripping of 135's roof underway 2272x1704 |
135's front dome is removed 2272x1704 |
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Richard Davis assists Andy with removal of the front dome 2272x1704 |
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Work continues on 135 outside 2272x1704 |
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Mike works on the upper body panels 1704x2272 |
Andy working on stripping off bodywork panels 1704x2272 |
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After window removal 2272x1704 |
Sister bus 143 when it was in store in Ramsey Coal hangar. 1704x2272 |
stored seats from top deck 2272x1704 |
Almost all the seats gone now 2272x1704 |
Top deck after removal of seats 2272x1704 |
Denny has a go at driving 135 1704x2272 |
Farewell 135 2272x1704 |
Arriving at Manx Metals 2272x1704 |
Leaving Ballaugh for the last time 2272x1704 |
Watched by the towing company, Wades, 135 negotiates the narrow lane to the main road 2272x1704 |
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135 about to start her last ever journey to Manx Metals in Ballasalla 2272x1704 |
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Cutting through the stubborn rusted bolts 1704x2272 |
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Pallet trucks at the ready for 135's engine 2272x1704 |
The remains of 135 at Ballaugh, alongside Leopard No97 2272x1704 |
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135's engine is successfully removed for future use on 134 2816x2112 |
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view of cab of 135 1704x2272 |
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135 parked up in hangar 292 2272x1704 |
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Rear view of 135 at Turkeyland at Ronaldsway airport 2272x1704 |
Arriving at her new home at Hangar 292 at Jurby 2272x1704 |
135 at Ballig Bridge 2272x1704 |
Passing through Foxdale 2272x1704 |
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John Davis very kindly drives 135 under trade plates. Passing through Colby on her way to Jurby 2272x1704 |
135 about to leave Moorhouse Farm 2272x1704 |
Time to check those tyre pressures 2272x1704 |
135 starts for the first time in years 696x532 |
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Isle of Man Transport Logo 2272x1704 |
Fitting a borrowed starter motor off 134 to get 135 started for the first time in a few years 2272x1704 |
Work begins 2272x1704 |
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Entering the farmyard 2272x1704 |
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Arriving on tow at Moorhouse Farm in Colby 2272x1704 |
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Radiator could do with a bit of attention! 1704x2272 |
Lower deck interior before clearage of rubbish 2272x1704 |
135 as it looked when we first inspected her at Turkeyland, Ronaldsway airport 2272x1704 |
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Time to save a few last bits from the chassis at the scrapyard 2112x2816 |
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