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That is indeed Potters Bar and that is me about to get into drivers seat. I have some decent photos of it and the other Swift service vehicles i will be happy to share here if you want them - no upload facility so contact me if you would like them.SMD67 was used as a Horse Bus Information centre at Baker Street in July 1979 right before it was sold - many would regard this as being nonpsv work for LT! |
03/02/2016 |
Mick Overton |
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SMS300 was NOT a mobile classroom. It was fitted out with racks and shelves for secure storage of plumbing and electrical supplies and used by plumbers and electricians working on the Norbition garage extension/rebuild.A wooden board was bolted across the platform preventing entry to the saloon.The offside emergency exit was padlocked & used by plumbers and electricians to access materials |
03/02/2016 |
Mick Overton |
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221916978292?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 |
18/10/2015 |
tim |
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One that is still in Tube Lines (silver) livery is KR11XWK, which is probably due for replacement shortly. |
13/07/2015 |
Ray |
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The three in the lorry yard had (almost) gone by 11/7/2015 - one remained on the back of a trailer/low-loader along with one of the i-MiEVs. |
12/07/2015 |
Ray |
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All four (7160F-7163F) have now been MOT'd |
05/07/2015 |
Ray |
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The fork-lift truck did indeed have a registration on the back (J542ONR) and it is a JCB, although it has not been road licensed since 2011. The database links have been updated. |
29/06/2015 |
Thomas Young |
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That forklift is great - being of tractor configuration it makes me wish LT could have had a second generation of Fordson tractors like it! |
29/06/2015 |
Clive G |
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The Mitsubishi i-MiEV's are used by the DSM. |
28/06/2015 |
Ray |
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Good guess, Tom! It has replaced 6976F at Harrow-on-the-Hill! |
09/05/2015 |
Ray |
| 211 |
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I have discovered (from a colleague of a friend of a friend!) that PSM stands for Premises Services Maintenance. |
04/05/2015 |
Thomas Young |
| 212 |
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Just needs a red LT fleetname on the door and black allocation details! |
02/05/2015 |
Kim Rennie |
| 213 |
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The tram tracks are slowly being uncovered again (probably by the ferry vehicles continually going in and out). |
02/05/2015 |
Ray |
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Thanks Ray. I'm not old enough to remember Trolleybuses either! However, I know that there were tram tracks in the rear yard of Fulwell until it was redeveloped for TGM in 2000. I presumed that the 'track' numbers would also be relevant to trolley wiring. |
01/05/2015 |
Thomas Young |
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You're not old enough to remember trams! |
01/05/2015 |
Ray |
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It often seems that as soon as I state or assume something on this website, it becomes outdated or wrong! Within a week of posting this photo, 7427R spent some time parked at Bollo House in Acton. Thus both Ray and Steve have now seen it. |
17/02/2015 |
Thomas Young |
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this is ex GM recovery of Manchester , hence why its in different colours |
12/02/2015 |
richard |
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Correct. Derek has advised that it is Stagecoach 34853 (GX06DXB). |
28/01/2015 |
Thomas Young |
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I think that the dart is operated by Stagecoch |
27/01/2015 |
KeithD |
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I'd always assumed it was an arm rest to assist manual signalling in the absence of indicators. |
05/01/2015 |
Clive G |
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What is the thing that looks like a handrail across the bottom of the cabside window on 702B? I was asked this question recently and I had to reply that I had no idea. Flicking through the Capital Transport SV book, it seems that quite a few (but not all) Bedfords had this feature. Could it be a handrail for staff riding on the running board? Or does the photo of 807B on page 73 hold a clue? It shows the passenger resting his elbow on the rail. Could it simply be to protect the top edge of the window glass from damage when wound down? |
02/01/2015 |
Thomas Young |
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The fleetnumber is actually displayed, it is just hard to see in this photo. |
12/10/2014 |
Thomas Young |
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For clarification, the Parking spaces that are marked L+E and C+E, along with the rest of the yard not covered by the height restriction, are all allocated parking for Griffith House. |
15/09/2014 |
slr |
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There is no office in use here anymore, all these vans are escalator vans from Griffith House, occupants would have been in King's Cross. Hope that helps. |
15/09/2014 |
slr |
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veh is ex SRE Recovery, they were taken over by The Mansfield Group, Ontime recovery has also been merged into the Mansfield stable. |
16/08/2014 |
richard |
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This came from Arriva the Shires at Hemel Hempstead where it was numbered V052 |
14/08/2014 |
Adam Floyd |
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Thanks, again, to Steve for the driving and stopping as required. |
01/08/2014 |
Ray |
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Thanks to Derek we now know that this is a Go-Ahead vehicle, but it is actually on loan from Brighton & Hove, perhaps just for the summer 'events' season. It was seen at the Wimbledon Tennis championships (when it had a white-backed Go-Ahead label on the front), and then at the Farnborough air show. |
21/07/2014 |
Thomas Young |
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The badge on the windscreen could be fire brigade related. Shoreditch fire station is at 235 Old Street, London EC1V 9EY and is also L.F.B. Shoreditch training centre. Any connection? |
04/07/2014 |
Ray |
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Easy to miss as it blends in with background, is the roof light bar a transfer off Emergency Rail Unit 3393F I wonder? |
02/07/2014 |
Rob Morel |
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I have learned the reason for this vehicle not having a front number plate. There is a slightly over-zealous penalty camera where this vehicle is normally parked. Presumably it was an oversight that the plate was not refitted when it ventured out on this date. |
29/06/2014 |
Thomas Young |
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To clarify, the roundel on the van is purple with 'TAXI - PRIVATE HIRE' lettering, the roundel on the car on the left is grey with 'STREETS' lettering. I saw the car (LL13YYV) during the week and it does carry the normal TfL Streets white/orange livery. The other Toyota Prius visible in this photograph (parked beside the van) appears to be in anonymous white livery. |
29/06/2014 |
Thomas Young |
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No, it's blue and grey and states 'Streets' across the bar! |
29/06/2014 |
Ray |
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Surely that's a purple ''Taxi - Private Hire'' roundel, not Streets? |
29/06/2014 |
Kim Rennie |
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The towing vehicle was CS02REC; having photographed it towing LT165 away in the evening without noting its registration I was also surprised to see it didn't have a registration number displayed on the front. However the rear views I took confirmed it. Also notable was that LT165 was towed from the front in the evening. |
28/06/2014 |
Andrew Colebourne |
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On the westbound side of the Central Line just by West Acton station. I remember this work going on to consolidate the cutting as I was a train guard on the line at the time. It had caterpillar tracks and could have been taken here on 1010L I would guess. I'm no expert on plant but seeing a shorter jib on the Priestman in the LTM picture taken at the war damage depot in Hammersmith makes me wonder if this long jib would be removed for transportation. As for being registered it might have been in case it was needed to clear debris from the road. |
25/06/2014 |
Clive G |
| 237 |
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Still in use by the Security dept, I see it almost every day. |
12/06/2014 |
Adam Floyd |
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The driver gave it away the first time I saw it! |
26/05/2014 |
Ray |
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Probably still owned by C&S as they have won the tender to provide breakdown cover for London Buses from Sovereign Recovery |
25/04/2014 |
KeithD |
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Up to this date only 6088T had been numbered |
23/04/2014 |
Ray |
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This seems to be a very lucky shot if one considers the history details now available. It would appear to have been grey from acquisition and had not been altered for its very short period (from 2nd June) as a 'pool car' prior to de-licensing some nine days (26th June) after the photograph was taken |
22/04/2014 |
Ray |
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Now known to be allocated fleetnumber 7478F |
05/03/2014 |
Thomas Young |
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Going through the LT archive documents produced some initially confusing results. The Variation Sheet for 01/11/1984 listed all four trucks as being taken into stock, but with a date in brackets that looked like 1.9.84. The same sheet shows 2418L going to Upton Park (unlicensed) on 01/11/1984, with 2415L and 2417L going to their garages (again unlicensed) on 05/11/1984. The Record of Vehicle Movements sheet for week ending 29/12/1984 also listed the four as being taken into stock, this time with a date of 29/10/1984! Since 2416L at least was at Chiswick by 22/08/1984, I am going to assume that they were delivered in August, formally taken into stock on 1st September, then fitted with trade plates and moved to their garages in early November. Unless something more turns up.... |
19/02/2014 |
Thomas Young |
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These are indeed now in the possession of the LTM. It seems that they were deemed redundant by LUL and policy dictates that they have to be offered to the LTM. The LTM thought ''crikey they could come in handy'' so had them. They need a bit of work to make them usable but at least one has a future as a Depot shunter at Acton I believe. Look out for them at the open day in the middle of March! |
02/02/2014 |
Damon |
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New on 16/05/1974 and entered service on 03/06/1974 to replace former GS47. |
01/02/2014 |
Thomas Young |
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VHV899M is listed as into stock on 27/03/1974 from Herbert Lomas. A pencilled amendment states that it was to replace 522FJJ which was written off after an accident. |
01/02/2014 |
Thomas Young |
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If this lorry was last licensed in February 1984, how did it get to Barking in 1985?? Ah, just found some photos of it at North Weald in June 1985 and it was on trade plates. By the way, the crane seen here is not the one it originally had with LT. |
30/01/2014 |
Thomas Young |
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Photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwc439h/10087006584..... http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthew247evans/6859449806..... http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthew247evans/6859457276..... |
25/01/2014 |
Ray |
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Well, according to Ian's Bus Stop, it was sold to Hoskyns Group plc (now Capgemini UK) in July 1991, and on to a private owner in West Sussex in June 1994. It was last taxed in November 1998, so if it's still around then it isn't being used for driving… |
18/01/2014 |
Des Elmes |
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sometimes easier to rear lift tractor units , propshaft or half shaft dot have to be disconnected if veh has ecu or engine fails most will rear lift . |
20/12/2013 |
richard |
| 251 |
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Photograph taken on 30th October 2013 |
19/12/2013 |
Ray |
| 252 |
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According to my records this is fleet number 95236. |
14/12/2013 |
Adam Floyd |
| 253 |
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I've just come across a 23/04/1985 dated list of service vehicles stored at AEC Southall and apparently both ambulances where there then. |
11/12/2013 |
Thomas Young |
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6713V was replaced by 7742F in mid-October |
01/11/2013 |
Ray |
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Avenger is a company name, been about a good few years |
31/10/2013 |
richard |
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Seems is/was based at Sheerness for a time. Photo can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/41076825@N02/8686898994 |
10/10/2013 |
Ray |
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Its been at Vauxhall today and Crystal Palace last week. |
09/10/2013 |
David C |
| 258 |
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Kardos and Lanterns Livery are very close but are separate companies , JK stands for John Kardos the boss man |
30/09/2013 |
richard |
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This vehicle has been very nicely modelled by Oxford Diecast (model no. DAF02REC). |
25/09/2013 |
Adam Floyd |
| 260 |
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I wonder if this is a modern version of the old LR-suffixed Land Rover which acted as a HV Mains Fault Investigation Vehicle? |
25/09/2013 |
Kim Rennie |
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last seen at Rudwick steam fair west sussex on August 25th 2013 has a COG***C REG now and looking very sad but now owned by a man that will restore it i drove this once when it had 283 miles on the clock it now has 1052 miles |
16/09/2013 |
medicmanlee |
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has now been scrapped was at west counties mesueum winkleigh Devon i have the plans that Chiswick used to build this unit |
16/09/2013 |
medicmanlee |
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this ambulance was donated to the Nirgeian St John in 1986 |
16/09/2013 |
medicmanlee |
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it is in fact a PJK with Pilcher Green bodywork call sign in this pic TM1 became LT601 and given yellow stripe i now have and own this unit |
16/09/2013 |
medicmanlee |
| 265 |
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It turns out that this van is now being used at Putney Garage. |
13/09/2013 |
Thomas Young |
| 266 |
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Many thanks for the information. I wonder if the battery van has been re-allocated or disposed of. |
01/09/2013 |
Thomas Young |
| 267 |
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Well spotted, thanks for that. The building in the centre of this photo is still recognisable today but where the tower wagon shed was is now occupied by a tyre fitters. |
01/09/2013 |
Thomas Young |
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I walked past here every school day from 1948 to 1953. This is London Road, Queen Elizabeth Road was not on a trolley route. |
26/08/2013 |
aptisman |
| 269 |
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I lived in Kingston when the van was new, I don't recognise the wide road. |
26/08/2013 |
aptisman |
| 270 |
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Following some correspondence it has been determined that the AEC works was actually in the same location as the later Ferry Lane Industrial Estate (ie to the north of Blackhorse Road Station). |
25/08/2013 |
Thomas Young |
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A couple of points to clarify about this location. This is still the main access to and from the depot but there is now a connection between Cam Road and Kerrison Road about 20 metres from the junction with High Street, meaning that vehicles can bypass the latter point. There is also a second road entrance at the south end of the depot on Abbey Road, although this appears to be for emergency use only. Visiting here during the day time is not usually very productive, and the only decent view into the depot is reserved for occupants of the newish offices and flats. However, as with some other depots, a night time visit can be interesting. I recently spent 2 hours standing at the junction shown above and noted about 60 vehicles, the busiest time being between midnight and 1am. 6 vehicles passed from elsewhere on High Street, while 56 came out of the depot itself. These included a few from the related allocations at North Crescent and Westferry Circus and also several of the facilities vans which used to be based at Acton Works. Finally please be aware that hanging around here at night is not something I would recommend that you do on your own! |
16/08/2013 |
Thomas Young |
| 272 |
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NK59DFX was over 3.5t in weight so was unavailable for a lot of the engineers to drive due to licensing issues. Perhaps explaining the regular transit. |
14/08/2013 |
slr |
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This van was made redundant mostly due to it exceeding 3.5t, meaning only holders of LGV licenses could drive it. |
14/08/2013 |
slr |
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DS62ZXE is parked behind, one of three used that day. |
01/08/2013 |
Ray |
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I 'heard' they were going to be refurbished after years of languishing there may be some work for the pair. Back of the 'Moggy' is a compressor and the front is a coupling, nothing fancy, just a pin type coupler for attacthing to wagons fitted with an RCH coupling hook. |
16/07/2013 |
Kevin Bullions |
| 276 |
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Still no reports of further Merivas at Epsom. However, what I did notice today is that these cars have the passenger doors hinged at the back (like the old London taxis), hence both handles are near the centre. |
13/07/2013 |
Thomas Young |
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RL92 is now at Cobham Hall at Brooklands. |
03/07/2013 |
Damon |
| 278 |
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That looks like a Scharfenburg coupling. |
01/07/2013 |
Phillip Walton |
| 279 |
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It is a small crane on the flatbed. |
09/05/2013 |
Ray |
| 280 |
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It's based at Plumstead, but permanently stationed at Lewisham Mon-Sat mornings awaiting calls. |
08/05/2013 |
slr |
| 281 |
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This vehicle was a Passenger Data operated vehicle at London Buses, despite the blue skirt. The orange light was fitted as the vehicle was used frequently to affix survey plates to bus stops. |
30/04/2013 |
RICHARD JONES |
| 282 |
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This position was occupied by NX06BAU today, 9/4/2013. |
09/04/2013 |
Ray |
| 283 |
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Kept in basement of 15 Westferry Circus, E14 |
04/04/2013 |
Kim Rennie |
| 284 |
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Superb photo Tom. Neil F. |
15/03/2013 |
aecsouthall |
| 285 |
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Number 7310 has now been 'claimed' by an LBSL VW van. |
06/03/2013 |
Thomas Young |
| 286 |
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This vehicle has now been added to the database since I've been told it has been seen at other Metroline garages. |
27/02/2013 |
Thomas Young |
| 287 |
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Excellent early '70s colour photos of 1079Q, 746P & 747P. Neil F. |
20/02/2013 |
aecsouthall |
| 288 |
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This looks similar to the plastic kit made by Keilcraft about 30 years ago. Except that was a van and this is a tilt lorry/van. A relatively easy conversion and the kits are still common, I think they may still be produced by Knightwing. |
05/02/2013 |
Phillip Walton |
| 289 |
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YT60HNY back here again today (1/2/2013) |
01/02/2013 |
Ray |
| 290 |
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These two seem to have arrived together and left the fleet together, both being auctioned on 11/1/2013 |
09/01/2013 |
Ray |
| 291 |
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9th April 1995. The Cobham Bus Museum do at Apps Court, Walton-on-Thames. |
25/12/2012 |
Damon |
| 292 |
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9th June 1996. Southsea Spectacular on Southsea Common. A much missed rally that no longer takes place. |
25/12/2012 |
Damon |
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It seems probable that the dropside body off 1644F was refitted to Leyland Terrier 2213L. The back of the latter vehicle is also visible in this photograph, more clearly seen here. |
03/12/2012 |
Thomas Young |
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Presented to St Johns Ambulance Brigade, LT Corps, Marylebone Road on 23/06/1967. |
02/12/2012 |
Thomas Young |
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Presumably attending in connection with the King's Cross fire seven days earlier. |
02/12/2012 |
Kim Rennie |
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Can confirm this and similar vehicles allocated to Hearne House have 2nd row seats fitted. |
24/11/2012 |
Kevin Bullions |
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N416CMT (in the background) was indeed repainted red later in November. However, it was also transferred back to Dartford, seemingly replaced by similar (and already red) N415CMT going the other way. |
23/11/2012 |
Thomas Young |
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We now know that one of these two is RY54NDJ, just don't ask me which one it is! However, nobody has come forward with the identity of the other. |
23/11/2012 |
Thomas Young |
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The words ''BUS AND COACH ENQUIRIES'' and ''SOUTHDOWN'' were in Johnston Type whilst ''LONDON COUNTRY'', out of shot to the left, was now in NBC style. See also: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21611052@N02/6230770941/ |
23/11/2012 |
Kim Rennie |
| 300 |
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As An ex dustman I can confirm that this is the rear of the compactor plate and the extra pipes would be additional hydraulic pipes for the lifting gear. |
22/11/2012 |
KeithD |
