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This former Skills Mercedes 709D Carlyle minicoach, G63SNN, turned up at SHOWBUS 2002 in the ownership of Welsh operator James Elson Travel, probably better known as Jim! |
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Arriving at SHOWBUS 2013 near Stratford-upon-Avon is Skills former Dublin Volvo Olympian, T437JJF. Body is of course by Alexander in Belfast and was D475 (99D475). The bus' use is primarily on school contracts Picture reference 13-5296 |
Donington Park served as an outstation for some of Skills' school contract doubledeckers. Seen in September 2016 nearest the camera is a Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL SFZ5768, former London Sovereign 2717 (LN51AZA). As can be seen the bus is normally used on Nottingham High School runs. In the middle is one of several former Dublin Bus Alexander bodied Volvo Olympians in the fleet, T477JJF, former RV509 (99D509). Having displayed at a rally in Leicester, the Red Rose Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL, W496WGH, wad dropping off equipment for the pending SHOWBUS. The bus had been new as London General PVL96.
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