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| Photographer / Copyright: Derek Everson Images should not be reused without permission. Date added to site:25/09/21 | ||
| Details: Making what was believed to be its debut in fully restored form, this AEC Regal half-deck airport coach was seen at North Weald on 5th September 2021. The photo has been included on this site because this was one of four such vehicles that became service vehicles after they had been replaced by new Routemaster coaches on the airport services. With seats removed and shelving fitted, MLL735 became 1468W and served for a further ten years, delivering staff uniforms across the LT network. In 1977 it was sold and was saved for preservation. However, before it was restored it was sold again, and spent some time as a mobile home with new age travellers. It eventually re-entered preservation when it was bought by Ensigns in 2006. The bus has now been restored to its original condition, using many parts from a similar vehicle, and was just awaiting the fitting of blinds above the windscreen when seen. To see photos of MLL735 in the other stages of its career, click on the 'View vehicle details' link above. Alongside MLL735 was RFW14, one of the AEC Regals fitted with skylight windows and used for tours and charters. The bodywork on these was 8-foot wide (hence the W in the class code) and was built by ECW to a quite different style to the standard RF type. This particular bus has been in preservation for a very long time and I remember seeing it at several events in the 1980s. | ||
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