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THE SELNEC PRESERVATION SOCIETY

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The full schedule of preserved vehicles appears within the page below:

Manchester Rear Engined GMT Leyland National GMT Scania GMT Leyland Cub
Manchester/SELNEC Mancunians GMT Leyland Titan B15 GMT Dennis Falcon V GMT Dodge Minibus
SELNEC/GMT Standards GMT/GMB MCW Metrobus GMT Dennis Domino GMB Mercedez-Benz
SELNEC/GMT Seddon Minibuses GMT Volvo Ailsa GMT Dennis Dominator First GM Dennis Dart
SELNEC Bristol VR GMT/GMB Standard Olympian GMT/GMB Volvo Citybus B10M Ancillary Vehicles


 


Manchester/SELNEC Mancunians

mancrest.gif) 1066 - LNA 166G
Batch 1051 - 1097
Body Park Royal H47/29D
Chassis Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1
First Registered 4th December 1968
Purchased by SPS 8th August 1996
Details One of the second batch of Atlantean Mancunians, featuring the 33' body. This vehicle was not withdrawn in 1984 with its contemporaries, but remained until 1996 as an exhibition vehicle - 'Exhibus'.
Status Unrestored

central.gif) 1177 - ONF 865H
Batch 1161 - 1194
Body Park Royal H47/28D
Chassis Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1
First Registered 1st July 1970
Purchased by SPS 14th May 1991
Details One of the only batch of Mancunian Atlanteans delivered in SELNEC livery. It has a centre position, forward ascending staircase.
Status Unrestored

mancrest.gif) 2130 - NNB 589H
Batch 2101 - 2144
Body Park Royal H47/28D
Chassis Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB
First Registered 1st February 1970
Purchased by SPS 1st December 1993
Details One of the third and final batch of Mancunian Fleetlines delivered in red/white livery. It has a centre position, rearward ascending staircase.
Status CURRENTLY UNDER RESTORATION

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SELNEC/GMT Standards

selbig2.gif EX1 - PNF 941J
Batch EX1 - EX6 (5466 - 5471) (Type iii)
Body Northern Counties H43/32F - Prototype
Chassis Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1
First Registered 20th October 1970 (1970 Commercial Vehicle Motor Show)
Purchased by SPS 6th June 1988
Details The very first SELNEC/GMT Standard, being the first prototype
Status Restored - On display at The British Commercial Motor Vehicle Museum, Leyland

central.gif 7032 - VNB 132L
Batch 7001 - 7071 (Type i)
Body Park Royal O43/32F
Chassis Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R
First Registered 14th October 1972
Purchased by SPS 1st December 2003
Details This is one of the 'Central Division' batch of Standard Atlanteans bodied by Park Royal and one of three Standards subsequently converted to open top (7032, 7077 and 8172). Like 7077, which is also owned by The SELNEC Preservation Society, it has been involved in celebrating wins for Manchester United. It was returned from Eastbourne on 6th December 2003.
Status Restored (Open top GM Buses livery)

northern.gif 7077 - WBN 955L
Batch 7072 - 7109 (Type i)
Body Park Royal O43/32F
Chassis Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R
First Registered 1st September 1972
Purchased by SPS 25th February 2002
Details This is one of the 'Northern Division' batch of Standards Atlanteans bodied by Park Royal and one of three Standards subsequently converted to open top (7032, 7077 and 8172). It is also probably the world's most famous bus, having been seen all over the world bringing back a victorious Manchester United, after winning the 'Treble' following their success in the European Cup in May 1999. It was acquired from First York in February 2002.
Status Restored (Open top GMT livery)

northern.gif 7185 - WWH 43L
Batch 7151 - 7205 (Type ii)
Body Park Royal H43/32F - Mark 1
Chassis Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB
First Registered 1st July 1973
Purchased by SPS 1st March 1988
Details One of only 55 Daimler Fleetlines Standards bodied by Park Royal and the only one that did not receive the white/orange/brown livery.
Status Restored

central.gif 7206 - VNB 177L
Batch 7206 - 7500 (Type iv)
Body Northern Counties H45/27D - Mark 1
Chassis Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB
First Registered 11th October 1972 (1972 Commercial Vehicle Motor Show)
Purchased by SPS 27th January 1987
Details First production Daimler Fleetline Standard, and one of only 48 dual door variants.
Status Restored

central.gif 7232 - VNB 203L
Batch 7206 - 7500 (Type iv)
Body Northern Counties H45/27D - Mark 1
Chassis Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB
First Registered 1st December 1972
Purchased by SPS 10th May 2000
Details One of the ten dual door Standards used in the training fleet. It was subsequently converted to an exhibition vehicle, which it remains as with SELNEC Preservation Society.
Status Restored

selbig2.gif 7366 - YNA 321M
Batch 7206 - 7500 (Type iv)
Body Northern Counties H43/32F - Mark 1
Chassis Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB
First Registered 18th February 1974
Purchased by SPS 8th September 2002
Details One of the batch of 146 single door, Northern Counties bodied Mark 1 Daimler Fleetline Standards with flat window configuration.
Status Unrestored

gmt.gif 7501 - BNE 751N
Batch 7501 - 7800 (Type iii (R))
Body Northern Counties H43/32F - Mark 1A
Chassis Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R
First Registered 13th August 1974
Purchased by SPS 27th April 1997
Details The first Mark 1A Northern Counties Standard Atlantean.
Status Unrestored

gmt.gif 7960 - BNC 960T
Batch 7801 - 7960 (Type i(R))
Body Park Royal H43/32F - Mark 1A
Chassis Leyland Atlantean AN68A/1R
First Registered 11th July 1979
Purchased by SPS 5th April 1996
Details The last Park Royal bodied Standard which also features the Mark 1A body design. Possibly also the last free-standing chassis bodied by Park Royal
Status Restored

gmt.gif 8001 - XBU 1S
Batch 8001 - 8150 Type iv(R))
Body Northern Counties H43/32F - Mark 1A
Chassis Leyland Fleetline FE30GR
First Registered 19th June 1978
Purchased by SPS 1st December 1991
Details GMT's first Leyland Fleetline which also features the Mark 1A body design.
Status Restored

gmt.gif 8116 - HDB 116V
Batch 8001 - 8150 Type iv(R))
Body Northern Counties H43/32F - Mark 1A
Chassis Leyland Fleetline FE30GR
First Registered 25th April 1980
Purchased by SPS 29th February 2008
Details Restored (as 4116) as one of the 20 GMB (South) blue and cream Birkenhead and District livery
Status Restored

gmt.gif 6912 - PTD 640S
Batch 6901 - 6930 (Type iv (R))
Body Northern Counties H43/32F - Light Alloy
Chassis Leyland Fleetline FE30GR
First Registered 17th August 1977
Purchased by SPS 6th May 2001
Details Rebodied in 1983 following a fire - hence only alloy bodied Fleetline Standard and one of only two Fleetlines to enter service in white/orange/brown livery.
Status Unrestored

lut.gif 6990 - DWH 706W
Batch 6931 - 6990 (Type iv (R))
Body Northern Counties H43/32F - Mark 1A
Chassis Leyland Fleetline FE30GR
First Registered 1st January 1981
Purchased by SPS 11th December 1998
Details Greater Manchester's last Fleetline and the last vehicle delivered to Lancashire United Transport, in special LUT orange and white livery
Status Restored

gmt.gif 8645 - ANA 645Y
Batch 8526 - 8765 (Type iii(A))
Body Northern Counties H43/32F - Light Alloy
Chassis Leyland Atlantean AN68B/1R
First Registered 22nd June 1983
Purchased by SPS 20th September 2003
Details One of only 4 Atleanteans to be fitted with the later style, post 1988, Olympian grill front.
Status Unrestored

gmt.gif 8765 - A765 NNA
Batch 8526 - 8765 (Type iii(A))
Body Northern Counties H43/32F - Light Alloy
Chassis Leyland Atlantean AN68B/1R
First Registered 1st July 1974
Purchased by SPS 2nd August 2000
Details Greater Manchester's last Atlantean and the last Standard body applied to a first generation rear engined chassis.
Status Currently Under Restoration

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SELNEC/GMT Seddon Minibuses

southern.gif 1700 (EX56) - YDB 453L
Batch 1700 - 1703
Body Seddon DP25F
Chassis Seddon Pennine Mk IV/236
First Registered 1st November 1972
Purchased by SPS 1st July 1989
Details SELNEC/GMT's first ever minibus, which has small windows and a single wheel rear axle.
Status Restored

 

 

 

gmt.gif 1737 - NJA 121N
Batch 1715 - 1742
Body Seddon B19F+19
Chassis Seddon Pennine Mk IV/236
First Registered 4th April 1975
Purchased by SPS 28th October 2000
Details 1737 was delivered to GMT in half orange/half white, but it was converted to an ambulance by the St Johns Ambulance Group, in which condition it remains.
Status Semi-Restored

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SELNEC Bristol VRT

cheshire.gif 408 - AJA 408L
Batch 400 - 424
Body Eastern Coachworks H43/32F
Chassis Bristol VRT/SL2/6LX
First Registered 1st May 1973
Purchased by SPS 1st January 1999
Details The only remaining Bristol VRT from the SELNEC Fleet, ordered by North Western and delivered to SELNEC Cheshire.
Status Restored

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GMT Leyland National

gmt.gif 105 - HNB 24N
Batch 101 - 170
Body Leyland National B41F
Chassis Leyland National 10351/1R
First Registered 1st March 1975
Purchased by SPS 26th February 2000
Details The fifth of the 70 short (10.3 metre) Leyland Nationals delivered to Greater Manchester Transport and the only GMT Leyland National in preservation.
Status Restored

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GMT Leyland Titan B15

gmt.gif 4002 - ANE 2T
Batch 4001 - 4015
Body Park Royal H47/26F
Chassis Leyland Titan TNLXB1RF
First Registered 3rd April 1979
Purchased by SPS 1st January 2005
Details The second of the batch with the more conventional Gardener engine and the only remaining 'ANE T' vehicle out of the four that carried those registrations.
Status Restored

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GMT MCW Metrobus

gmt.gif 5001 - GBU 1V
Batch 5001 - 5190
Body Metro Cammell Weyman H43/30F
Chassis MCW Metrobus DR106/6
First Registered 4th October 1979
Purchased by SPS 1st November 1999
Details Built on the 21st Metrobus chassis, this is Greater Manchester's first ever semi-integral Metrobus which has the early hydraulic brakes.
Status Restored

 

gmbuses-3,gif 5320 - D320 LNB
Batch 5301 - 5320
Body Northern Counties CH43/29F
Chassis MCW Metrobus DR102/51
First Registered 10th February 1987
Purchased by SPS 3rd March 2002
Details The last of 30 rare Metrobus chassis bodied by Northern Counties with their Standard body and one of 69 vehicles delivered in Express livery with coach seats. It is also Greater Manchester's last Metrobus.
Status Restored

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GMT Volvo Ailsa

gmt.gif 1448 - WRJ 448X
Batch 1446 - 1448
Body Northern Counties H44/35F
Chassis Volvo Ailsa B55-10
First Registered 3rd June 1982
Purchased by SPS 28th November 2004
Details This vehicle is the last and only remaining example of the three of these rare prototype vehicles.
Status Unrestored

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GMT Standard Olympians

gmt.gif 1451 - NJA 568W
Batch 1451
Body Northern Counties H43/30F - Mark 1A
Chassis Bristol Olympian B45
First Registered 1st October 1980 (1980 Commercial Vehicle Motor Show)
Purchased by SPS 28th June 2000
Details The first B45 prototype Leyland Olympian and the only one delivered to Greater Manchester. It was also the only GMT Olympian to run in orange and white.
Status Restored

 

gmt.gif 3001 - ANA 1Y
Batch 3001 - 3015
Body Northern Counties H43/30F
Chassis Bristol Olympian B45-TL11-2R
First Registered 1st February 1983 1982 Commercial Vehicle Motor Show)
Purchased by SPS 29th November 2001
Details The first production 'Standard' built on the Olympian chassis of which 305 were made and one of only 15 with a Leyland (as opposed to Gardner) engine. For its appearance at the 1982 Commercial Vehicle Motor Show it had a special design of brown/orange/yellow stripped moquette fitted and the wording 'The 1250th standard body supplied by Northern Counties to Greater Manchester' painted just below the upper deck windows.
Status Restored

 

 

gmbuses-1.jpg 3277 - D277 JVR
Batch 3239 - 3277
Body Northern Counties H43/30F Light Alloy
Chassis Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R
First Registered 1st May 1986
Purchased by SPS 4th April 2007
Details The last of the 39 coach seated and express livered vehicles and the last of the pre-"F" reg modified batch of Olympians.
Status Currently Under restoration

 

gmbuses-1.jpg 3301 - F301 DRJ
Batch 3278 - 3305
Body Northern Counties H43/30F Light Alloy (1988 Upgrade)
Chassis Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RZ
First Registered 24th January 1989
Purchased by SPS 27th May 2008
Details One of the last 28 upgraded, post 1988 Northern Counties high performance Olympians.
Status Unrestored

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GMT Scania

gmt.gif 1461 - FWH 461Y
Batch 1461 - 1462
Body Northern Counties H43/32F
Chassis Scania BR112DH
First Registered 1st April 1983
Purchased by SPS 30th June 2004
Details Only survivor of only two prototype Standard Scania BR112DH and the first of only seven GMT Standard Scania double deck vehicles delivered to Greater Manchester,
Status Unrestored

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GMT Dennis Falcon V

gmt.gif 1472 - A472 HNC
Batch 1471 - 1473
Body Northern Counties H47/37F
Chassis Dennis Falcon V DD405
First Registered 10th April 1984
Purchased by SPS 13th October 2002
Details One of three prototype Standard bodies applied to the Dennis Falcon V chassis and one of the two only remaining examples of double deck Dennis Falcons out of the six built.
Status Unrestored

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GMT Volvo Citybus

gmt.gif 1481 - C481 CBU
Batch 1481 - 1483
Body Northern Counties H43/33F
Chassis Volvo Citybus B10M-50
First Registered 1st July 1986
Purchased by SPS 23rd October 2006
Details The first of only three prototype standard bodies adapted to fit a Volvo B10 Citybus chassis.
Status Unrestored

 

gmbuses-3.gif 7010 - J710 ONF
Batch 7001 - 7010
Body Northern Counties H45/28FL
Chassis Volvo Citybus B10M-50
First Registered 27th March 1992
Purchased by SPS 4th July 2009
Details Last Volvo B10 double decker delivered to Greater Manchester and the last ever 'Standard'
Status Unrestored

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GMT Dennis Dominator

gmt.gif 2001 - B901 TVR
Batch 2001 - 2030
Body Northern Counties H43/32F
Chassis Dennis Dominator DDA103
First Registered 1st March 1985
Purchased by SPS 24th November 2002
Details After four prototypes, this is the first of 40 production standard Dennis Dominators delivered to GMT (x30) and GMB (x10).
Status Unrestored

 

gmbuses-3.gif 2040 - H140 GVM
Batch 2031 - 2040
Body Northern Counties H43/29F
Chassis Dennis Dominator DDA 2033
First Registered 1st April 1991
Purchased by SPS 9th June 2009
Details The last of the ten 'GMB' production Standard Dominators and one of the 25 GM Buses 1991/1992 intake in the white, orange and whortleberry livery.
Status Unrestored

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GMT Leyland Cub

gmt.gif 1702 - B702 UVR
Batch 1701 - 1702
Body Reeve Burgess B30FL
Chassis Leyland Cub CU435
First Registered 11th March 1985
Purchased by SPS 8th August 2009
Details This is the second of these two disabled passenger vehicles which had one owner previously before the Friends of Our Lady secured it on 2nd July 1998.
Status Unrestored

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GMT Dennis Domino

gmt.gif 1751 - C751 YBA
Batch 1751 - 1770
Body Northern Counties B24F
Chassis Dennis Domino SDA 1201
First Registered 1st September 1985 (1984 Commercial Vehicle Motor Show)
Purchased by SPS 25th September 1998
Details Only 34 Dennis Domino's were built, 20 of them bodied by Northern Counties and delivered to GMT. 1751 is the only one of these to still exist.
Status Restored

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Ancillary Vehicles

Fleet Number Registration Make/Model Vehicle Type
A24 EN9965 Leyland Titan PD2/4 Converted Tow Truck
A42 B194 TVM Austin/Rover Sherpa LWB Van
A49 C226 DNF Austin Maestro Small Van
A68 KRJ 133V ERF Recovery Lorry with crane
A75 ACB 984V Ford D Series Mk2 Recovery Lorry with crane
A79 Q457 GJA Ford D Series Mk2 Recovery Lorry
A89 B161 WJA Austin Rover Sherpa SWB Pick-up
A213 A471 LDB Leyland Terrier Pick-up truck
A233 E587 BNE Scammell Constructor Recovery Lorry with crane
90022 G712 TVU Volvo FL6 Recovery Lorry

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