| Having previously shown this lorry near the end of its service vehicle career, here it is near the beginning. Acquired by London Country from Wreckers International in June 1976, this AEC Mercury recovery truck was numbered M2 and painted in the normal yellow livery for such vehicles. Previously registered as WYC736H, it was operated on trade plates, carrying 6959P when seen on 12th June 1977. Comparison with the later photograph shows some alterations apart from the obvious livery change. The indicators mounted on the front corners were replaced by new ones mounted slightly higher up, while the side profile of the recovery bodywork was revised with a longer and taller raised section. The location of this photo is interesting, being the London Road garage in Romford. This was one of very few garages within Greater London to pass to LCBS when it was split from London Transport in 1970, the reason being that it was used primarily for Green Line coaches. As can be seen from the lettering on the cab doors, M2 was allocated here but not for long, as the garage was closed the following month. The fate of M2 after that is not clear, though it evidently ended up with the south east part of the company. |
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12/06/1977 |
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Regular. An extra large copy of this photo is available. |
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18/02/2021 |
