| 2435L was very similar to earlier 2397L in being a Leyland Freighter 1613 dropside lorry fitted with a HIAB crane behind the cab, the main difference being the solid headboard to the bodywork. New in grey in October 1986, it had a modified version of the 'pinstripe' livery, with 'Distribution Services' now in block lettering. Note that the registration number has no relation to the fleetnumber. The practice of obtaining matching numbers (wherever possible) ended with 2424D (C424BYH) in late 1985. James found 2435L at Jamestown Road in Camden, using its crane to place (or remove) something in the adjoining premises. Number 10 Jamestown Road had become a service vehicle location in about 1983 when the publicity vans previously at Baker Street moved here. As can be seen, there were offices above and vehicle parking spaces slightly below street level underneath. Most of the service vehicle photos taken at this location were in the latter. The department was renamed London Transport Advertising (as seen on the sign here) and was later sold off as TDI, while this location is thought to have been used until the mid-1990s. It has now been redeveloped, with flats above and a string of restaurants on the ground floor. |
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c.1988 |
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08/12/2020 |
