| Leyland Freighter bus recovery truck 2372L has appeared on LTSV several times, but this photo shows it in an intermediate livery not seen before. New in 1982 as the first of a new generation of tow trucks, 2372L spent most of the decade based at Cricklewood Bus Garage. The photo here was probably taken in 1989 or 1990, following the introduction of the 'tape-grey' livery (as carried by the MCW Metrobus being towed) at the end of 1987. 2372L had lost the Cardinal District label from its front, replaced by the logo of newly-formed bus operating unit Metroline (applied in about February 1989), while the plain white roundels on the sides have been changed for the latest white/red/yellow London Buses ones (this occurred after March 1989). The lorry had also switched to its originally-booked registration of MYL372X, having initially operated on trade plates, and had gained a pair of additional front lights below the bumper. Interestingly, it still carried the unique 'Fleet No 2372L' lettering it had from new. This livery was not to last long and, by August 1991, 2372L had been transferred to LUL at Acton Works, repainted into white/blue and given the incorrect fleetnumber 2372M. |
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6518 |
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c.1990 |
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Regular |
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08/12/2020 |
