1938 Leyland LT9 (CMN 691) seen sharing Ramsey garage with a boat. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1945 Bedford OWB 26 (GMN 145) seen in Port Erin with Leyland PD2 76 (KMN 506). (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1945 Bedford OWB 29 (GMN 148) seen in Ramsey depot. Six of these buses were bought, all of which served the island for over 20 years. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1947 Leyland PD1 6 (GMN 776) on 27 May 1970. (Photo copyright David Mant).

1947 Leyland PD1 15 (GMN 782), and one of the PD2s, are seen on a private hire in the late 1960s. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1947 Leyland PD1 23 (HMN 726) seen in the Ramsey area in its later guise as treelopper 122. Alongside is one of the Dennis Falcons. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1947 Leyland PS1 34 (HMN 787) seen in Port Erin depot around 1970. A 1964 PD3 which was re-registered in 1970, is just visible in the background. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1947 Leyland PS1 34 (HMN 787) on 27 May 1970, with 1958 Leyland PD3 33 behind the Tiger. (Photo copyright David Mant).

1947 Leyland PS1 34 (HMN 787) seen at Ramsey Pier in June 1996. (Photo copyright Shane Conway).

1947 Leyland PS1 52 (HMN 788) on 31 May 1970. (Photo copyright David Mant).

1949 Leyland PD2 70 (KMN 500) seen in Douglas Bus station with two of its sister vehicles. This batch of 18 buses was the largest order ever placed by IoMRS. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1949 Leyland PD2 77 (KMN 507) passing an ornate looking cafe in Douglas (maybe) during the 1950s. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1949 Leyland PD2 78 (KMN 508) in Douglas bus station while working on the route to Port Erin and Port St. Mary. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1949 Leyland PD2 86 (KMN 516) in Douglas bus station, with the car ferry terminal building visible in the background. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1950 Leyland PD2 12, originally no. 14 (MMN 12) is seen in Douglas Bus station in the early 1970s with one of the Douglas Corporation Tiger Cubs behind the glass partition. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1950 Leyland HR40 18 (MMN 297) (possibly) in Port Erin station yard. This bus was renumbered 47 in 1968. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1950 Leyland HR40 48 (MMN 298) is seen in Douglas bus station awaiting departure for Laxey. A PD2 and another HR40 are visible in the background. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1951 Leyland HR40 50, originally no. 53 (MMN 300) in Ramsey depot yard along with three of the Leyland bodied PD2s. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1951 Leyland PD2 61, originally no. 62 (NMN 361) in Douglas bus station awaiting its next turn on the service to Onchan. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1951 Leyland PD2 62, originally no. 66 (NMN 362) in Douglas bus station in the mid 1970s, with one of the ex Stratford Blue PD3s in the background. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1951 Leyland HR40 51, originally no. 83 (MMN 301) is seen in Peel depot with PD2 74, ex no. 2 (KMN 504), between 1968 and 1974. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1956 Leyland PD2 93 (TMN 334) represents the start of the transition from the fleet of Leyland bodied PD2s. In this case it's a PD2 with a Metro-Cammell body, one of three bought. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1956 Leyland PD2 94 (TMN 335) seen heading north along Douglas promenade with horse tram 47 heading the other way. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1957 Leyland Tiger Cub 19 (WMN 5) was one of four similar buses in the fleet, seen here outside Peel depot with an Olympic and a Titan. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1957 Leyland Tiger Cub 21 (WMN 7) was one of three Tiger Cubs repainted in 1969 into coach livery of grey with a red stripe, as seen in Douglas bus station. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1957 Leyland Tiger Cub 22 (WMN 8) was the third of the three Tiger Cubs repainted in 1969 into coach livery of grey with a red stripe, as seen in Douglas bus station. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1961 Leyland Tiger Cub 54 (3680 MN) was one of three Tiger Cubs repainted in 1967 into coach livery of grey with a red stripe, as seen in Douglas bus station. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1961 Leyland Tiger Cub 55 (3682 MN) was the third of its batch to be repainted in 1967 into coach livery of grey with a red stripe, as seen in Douglas bus station. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1964 Leyland PD3 67 (67 UMN) was new as number 60 (7 MAN), being re-registered and renumbered in 1970. These three buses were the only new buses with the St Helens style front and also the last new rear platform buses to enter service. (Photo copyright Shane Conway).

1956 Dennis Falcon 23 (23 HMN, ex POR 422) was acquired in 1967 from Aldershot and District. The bus and one of its sisters are seen in Peel depot. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1956 Dennis Falcon 29 (29 HMN, ex POR 428) was acquired in 1967 from Aldershot and District. The bus is seen in the Ramsey area with Leyland PD1 treelopper 122 (HMN 726). (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1967 Leyland Leopard 97 (697 HMN) was one of three Leopards painted in coach livery of grey with a red stripe from new, being repainted to red in 1973. This bus is now preserved. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1967 Leyland Leopard 98 (698 HMN) was one of three Leopards painted in coach livery of grey with a red stripe from new, being repainted to red in 1973. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1968 Leyland Leopard 34 (34 LMN) was one of three Duple bodied Leyland coaches in the fleet. In 1971 they passed to Tours Ltd., and were later sold to Lavery Coaches in Dublin in 1983. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1968 Leyland Leopard 35 (35 LMN) was one of three Duple bodied Leyland coaches in the fleet. In 1971 they passed to Tours Ltd., and were later sold to Lavery Coaches in Dublin in 1983. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1969 Morris Mini Minor 126 (826 OMN) on 28 May 1970. (Photo copyright David Mant).

1970 Bristol RE 37 (37 UMN) was one of two Duple bodied Bristol coaches in the fleet. These, and two Plaxton bodied examples in 1971 were the first rear engined Manx PSVs, and also the only Bristols ever bought. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1971 Bristol RE 39 (39 WMN) was one of two Plaxton bodied Bristol coaches in the fleet. In 1971 they passed to Tours Ltd., and were later sold to U K operators. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1971 Bristol RE 40 (40 WMN) was one of two Plaxton bodied Bristol coaches in the fleet. In 1971 they passed to Tours Ltd., and were later sold to U K operators. It was later preserved. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1963 Leyland PD3 44 (MN 44) was new to Stratford Blue as 668 HNX and was acquired from Midland Red in 1972 as part of a batch of 14 PD3s. These imports were the first front entrance deckers with Road Services. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1966 Leyland PD3 71 (MN 2671) was new to Stratford Blue as GUE 2D and was acquired from Midland Red in 1972 as part of a batch of 14 PD3s. These imports were the first front entrance deckers with Road Services. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1974 Leyland National 14 (MN 9514) was the first of 14 Nationals bought by Isle of Man Road Services. It was quickly re-registered MAN 14A. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1964 Leyland PD3 76 (LMN 76) was new to Bournemouth Corporation in 1963 as 6165 RU, being acquired in 1974. This bus was the last half cab decker in Manx service, being withdrawn in December 1983. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

6166 RU was a 1963 ex Bournemouth PD3, which ran as LMN 77 on the island. After withdrawal it became a driver trainer in the Basingstoke area. (Photo copyright Ashley Lennox-Kaye, by permission of Chris Stanley).

1975 Leyland National 17 (MAN 17D) is from the second batch of of six Nationals bought by Isle of Man Road Services. It was working on a local Douglas route in this view. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1975 Leyland National 19 (MAN 19D) is seen in Douglas bus station with one of the ex Bournemouth Leyland PD3s. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1976 Leyland National 21 (MAN 21H) was the first of the third and final batch of seven Nationals bought by Isle of Man Road Services. In the background can be seen a PD3 and a Regent V. (Photo copyright R H G Simpson).

1976 Leyland National 27 (MAN 27H) was the last new bus delivered to Isle of Man Road Services. In 1996 it was wearing an allover advert for Laxey Heritage Trust. After npsv use. this historic bus was sold for scrap by December 2005. (Photo copyright Shane Conway).