Vintage double-deck buses
69 seats (39 upper saloon, 30 lower). 1964 & 1967
A total of 285 Leyland Titan PD3s were built between 1958 and 1967 for the Sussex based Southdown bus company. After years of sterling service, many were subsequently sold abroad and most since broken up. Fortunately, we were able to rescue and fully restore both open and closed-top examples of these wonderful buses.
The slightly older of our two closed-top buses is number 954, built in 1964 to a period design evocative of the 1950s. With the advent of the swinging sixties, style quickly evolved and so our bus number 350 of 1967 sports state of the art large 'Panoramic' side windows and a special curved-glass front to the top deck.
Both buses are now rare gems, being two of the few surviving examples of this type still available for hire. With 69 seats, (39 upper deck & 30 lower deck), these fine vehicles are a firm favourite with larger wedding parties or groups and ideal for an outing with family and friends, a trip to the races or corporate entertainment.
In terms of overall safety, double deck buses require 16 feet clearance and we can help with route planning beforehand. It's definitely worth considering trees and bridges which might restrict access to your venue. The width of the bus is 8 feet, so please bear in mind narrow driveways and parked cars.
Vehicles are usually available for hire each season from Spring until late September. As you might imagine, the buses are very popular so please don't hesitate to get in touch at the earliest opportunity.
