Leyland National Group AGM 2012

Sunday 18th March

This years LNG AGM was held at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland. Photos of the museum are on a separate blog entry. Thiis article features other thing seen during the day.

I travelled to Leyland on preserved Ribble Mk 2 National.  A very apt vehicle. Pick up was 1000 at Preston station.

Here are some other Nationals and other vehicles on display and yes, there was a Routemaster.

I then popped into town and here is what I found.

Even the local Wetherspoons was paying homage to Leyland vehicles.

And yes, I did have a pint there.

Finally at the end of the day a line up of the FOUR mk1 nationals was arranged for an excellent photo opportunity.

A trip on a Leyland National in Lancashire

Saturday 17th March:

As part of the Leyland National Group AGM weekend, a visit had been organised to the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust at Freckleton. This is not a museum but a private area where their vehicles are stored, maintained and restored. Pick up was at 1200 from Preston station and GLJ681N was our bus for the day.

GLJ at Preston station

GLJ at Freckleton

The vehicles at Freckleton are packed in tightly in 2 large sheds with a few outside. The obligitory Routemaster was also spotted. Photos below are in some cases not very good but it shows the range of vehicles there.

It was then decided to take GLJ out on a short tour to Blackpool via Lytham St Annes along the coast road. A very scenic ride. Photos were taken at Starr Gate near the new tram depot.

On the way back to Preston we stopped at Wrea Green to  take some more photos.