| This is one of a handful of service vehicles that are stuck in a time-warp, and I did a double-take when I saw the date of the photograph. Most leased vehicles are taken on for a period of just three years, and Ford Escort van 4070F was new in July 1991. It still looks smart here, but the photo was actually taken on 2nd August 2003! 4070F had passed to London United upon privatisation in 1995, along with three similar vans (4071F is probably the vehicle on the right), a quartet of Ford Transit dropsides (including 4110F in the background) and a handful of other vehicles. It retained its fleetnumber and dual tyre pressure markings and remarkably remained at Fulwell Garage until at least 2010. It was by then almost certainly the oldest service vehicle with a London Bus Company. Ensign's Scania recovery truck (built in 1988) and the LUL Communications truck 2488M (new in 1990) are likely to be the only other older SVs that remain active. |
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02/08/2003 |
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04/03/2011 |
