| Ray recently unearthed this photo of Land-Rover MGX913L at the Crown Woods car show in Eltham (an event he organised) on 17th October 1999. In the background are preserved Guy bus GS15 and brand-new Stagecoach Dennis Trident TA56, the latter being borrowed from training duties at Plumstead Garage to attend (and also to provide bus rides to the equally-new Millennium Dome). MGX913L was of course new to London Transport as 1761LR in 1972. Withdrawn in 1982 it was restored by apprentices, repainted red and windows fitted in the previously plain sides. Used as a display vehicle for a few years, it later passed to bus company East London, being repainted emerald green with gold Stagecoach logos by 1995. By 1999, the gold East London logos had been replaced by white Selkent ones, and the spare wheel from the bonnet (added during its renovation) had been removed again. This reminded me that I was contacted in 2018 by the current owner of this vehicle who asked if I wanted any photos. Unfortunately he never got back to me. Perhaps I should send a nudge... |
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17/10/1999 |
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14/01/2021 |
