North Western's first batch of Lolines were Mark II models which showed more clearly their Bristol Lodekka origins. The East Lancs bodies fitted to these had the standard double-deck destination display, however only two batches of double-deckers were bought in an eight-year period. Due to the use of an intermediate display they required special blinds, an expensive exercise due to the number of different depots - as a consequence they were rebuilt after a few years with a simple number and destination layout, see the picture later in this collection. 815, seen here on 29th August 1965, is still in original condition and like most of the batch had a Leyland engine. Work has just started behind on the new GPO sorting office.

Photograph courtesy of Remember When (Michael Rooum).