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 The Kleins Raben Line have several Bristol Lodekkas for hospitality work they are lowered to 4 metres. This example was serving in just that role inside the Messe. The bus is unidentified, though the 4 track route number blind suggests it was originally with Bristol Omnibus. The Raven Line website is also quite fun. |
 Former Bristol Omnibus 1216 (YHY596J) passed ro Western National and gained their early post deregulation blue, cream and red colours. The bus was sold to Smiths for their Weymouth - Portland service in competition with Southern National. The bus is seen here climbing up from the Chesil Beach causeway on route to the Bill. Southern National acquired the Smiths operation and ex WN RELLs with it. |
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Former dual door VR C5103 (PHY697S) is seen arriving in Newquay, along the sea front,
having journeyed in on the 90 from Falmouth in June 2005. |
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C5103 is now First Devon & Cornwall 38597. Still doing yeoman service it is seen again arriving in
Truro on the partner 89 service between Newquay and Falmouth a couple of days earlier.
As both photos show, the bus was at one time converted to single door, this is more obvious
when seen from the offside where the decency panel is still midside with the staircase.
Sadly the VR is looking a trifle care worn.
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