This is the famous Northern General Tynesider Bus(MCN30K/fn3000). it was converted in 1972 to the configuration that you see here by Northern as an experimental O.M.O Bus, it was originally a 1949 Leyland PD2/Orion, and was one of two such experiments, the other being a crash damaged Routemaster, called the Wearsider. It is seen here in Merseysides Edge Lane works yard, having been owned by Dave Forrests 'Blue Triangle operation that was taken over by MTL. The plan was to use it on Liverpool city tours and rename the beast the "Merseysider" but this never came to plan. I think it is still in preservation but i haven't seen this quirky looking bus for several years. :: MCN30K__Tynesider_.JPG

This is the famous Northern General Tynesider Bus(MCN30K/fn3000). it was converted in 1972 to the configuration that you see here by Northern as an experimental O.M.O Bus, it was originally a 1949 Leyland PD2/Orion, and was one of two such experiments, the other being a crash damaged Routemaster, called the Wearsider. It is seen here in Merseysides Edge Lane works yard, having been owned by Dave Forrests 'Blue Triangle operation that was taken over by MTL. The plan was to use it on Liverpool city tours and rename the beast the "Merseysider" but this never came to plan. I think it is still in preservation but i haven't seen this quirky looking bus for several years.

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From Steve at 2008-05-14 18:22:15 : This is preserved somewhere in Consett or Stanley are of County Durham, like yourself I haven't seen it for a number of years.

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