| From about 1987 until at least 1994, half of Fulwell Bus Garage was used by LT/LBL as a storage point for withdrawn buses awaiting disposal, replacing the previous use of the former AEC factory site in Southall. The large yard at the rear was included as was the entrance on Stanley Road (visible in the distance in this photo). Derek visited on 11th December 1987 and found three service vehicles present, perhaps being used to move components recovered from withdrawn buses (such as the engines visible on the right) back to garages for use as spare parts. One of these was Ford Cargo dropside lorry 2408F, new in late 1983 and transferred to Cricklewood garage after a short spell at Parsons Green. It was later listed as being based at Fulwell, though it appears to have been withdrawn in 1990 after a relatively short life. When photographed it still had a quarter tilt cover fitted, though there was no fixed section to the bodywork as was previously normal. The tilt was removed by 1989. 2408F was one of the lighter Cargo models, being based on an 0809 variant. The main visual indicator of this is the narrower wheelarches fitted. The other lorries present were both Ford D-series, with the back end of 1979F just visible behind 2408F. Photos of this and 2223F will be added soon. |
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11/12/1987 |
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Regular. An extra large copy of this photo is available. |
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08/12/2020 |
