Ulster Transport Authority Leyland Tiger Cub, H8995 / H301
Fleet No. H8995 Reg no. PZ 4874 New to. Leyland Motors Ltd as a Leyland Demonstrator. Demonstrated to Ulster Transport Authority from new and painted in UTA colours. Type. Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/5T Chassis no. 534683 Body. Saunders - Roe B44F Body no. 1628 Engine. Leyland 0350 Gearbox. 4 speed manual, all crash box
ALLOCATION New. 19/02/1954 Numbered H8995 as demonstrator with UTA Allocated to Smithfield 03/1954 Purchased by Ulster Transport Authority 4/1955 Renumbered H301 5/1956 Transferred from Smithfield to Ballymoney Mid 1961 Ballymoney to Ballymena 01/09/1966 To Ulsterbus upon the winding up of the UTA 17/04/1967 and renumbered 301 Withdrawn 30/11/1971 Sold to B. Boyle for preservation 02/02/1972 Sold to J. Poots, Portadown for ongoing preservation ?/???? Sold to J. Sherry, Moira for ongoing preservation 10/2004 Sold to Bobby and Richard Shannon (Newtownards) for ongoing preservation. 23/10/2012