1534 is a Leyland Fleetline with Alexander H45/29D bodywork.
It was new to SYPTE in May 1977 as one of a batch of 31 identical vehicles. It
operated in Sheffield until 1990, when it was sold with almost all of the
remainder of the batch of buses to Midland Fox.
It was sold for preservation, initially in the Leicester
area, to be restored as a Midland Fox vehicle. After a period of time, the bus
changed hands and was sold for continued preservation back ‘home’ in
Sheffield.
It has changed hands a few more times since and has received
some restoration work. As seems to be the case with all Fleetlines, it will
need attention to the chassis before it returns to the road. The bus
had been owned by the SYTT for a few years and we are happy to report that
as of July 2017 a former SYPTE fitter has taken this bus on with a view to
him completing the restoration.
Lots of work has been carried out and a return to the road is edging nearer.
Owner Mr P.Lee
