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Subject: Pickering, Blackhall Rocks UNY 8
Chassis: Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2
Body: Strachan Everest C41C
Location: Blackhall Colliery, Dene Road
Date: mid-1960s

UNY 8 is still carrying its final Rhondda livery with a red skirt and also shows the modified front grille fitted by 1962.

It is parked outside the bungalow "Sea View" which was the office of Pickering, who traded as Doreen Coaches as seen on the blind. The red areas were later painted pale blue.

From an original negative in the David Beilby collection, photographer unknown

Categories & Keywords
Category:Transportation
Subcategory:Buses
Subcategory Detail:
Keywords:Doreen Coaches, Everest, Leyland, Rhondda Transport, Strachan, Tiger Cub, UNY8

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