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Cardiff Transport Preservation Group
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Buses privately owned and displayed in or kept at the museum. Some of these may occasionally be licenced as buses and be available for use.
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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FLEET STATUS
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-
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868 NHT
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Bristol Lodekka FS6G
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ECW
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CO33/27R
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cream
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?,??, ex-Smith (Welsh Dragon), Newport, 12/05
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Owned by private individual
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‘434’
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ABO 434B
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Guy Arab V
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Neepsend
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O37/28R
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City of Cardiff (white & orange)
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National Museum of Wales, ?/08
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-
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VHB 678S
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Bristol VRT
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ECW
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O43/31F
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Cream & blue
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Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, b.8/08
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Owned by Ian Barlow & Matt Carroll, Cardiff
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Bath Bus Company Limited (Ensign Group)
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Buses used on sightseeing tours/special events/private hire (City Sightseeing direct operation).
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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?
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WLT 752 (90-D-1004)
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Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4
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Alexander (Belfast)
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O47/31F
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City Sightseeing Windsor (red)
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Dublin Bus (RH4), 6/08
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?
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P718 SWC (97-D-337)
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Volvo Olympian
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Alexander
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O/F
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City Sightseeing Cardiff (red)
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248
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N548 LHG
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Volvo Olympian
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Northern Counties
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PO47/28D
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City Sightseeing Cardiff (red)
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London Central (NV48), London, 7/04. Transferred from Eastbourne tour, 5/10.
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276
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EU05 VBT
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Volvo B7L
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Ayats
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PO55/24F
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City Sightseeing
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New as part open top, 8/05
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346
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M646 RCP
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DAF DB250
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Northern Counties
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O47/25D*
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City Sightseeing
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Blue Bus, Horwich, 5/01. Transferred from City Sightseeing Brighton tour, 4/08
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383
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EU04 CZS
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Volvo B7L
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Ayats
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O55/24F
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City Sightseeing Cardiff (red)
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Transferred from Bath City Sightseeing, 4/10
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Bus used for special events/private hire.
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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AUP 371W
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Leyland Atlantean
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Roe
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O43/30F
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Red with yellow
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?, ?/??
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Mr D Hoare (Chepstow Classic Buses)
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Buses available for hire to other operators, private hires, and contracts.
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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507 RUO
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AEC Regent V
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Willowbrook
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O36/22FT
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Blue/yellow (hospitality bus)
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West of England Transport Collection, Winkleigh
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-
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841 SHW
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Bristol Lodekka FLF6B
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ECW
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O38/32F
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Maroon/cream
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ABV 669A (927 GTA)
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Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1
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MCW
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CO44/31F
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First City Tour (green/orange sunrays)
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Glasgow Corporation Transport (LA3)/First Glasgow (39989), ?/07?
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ATK 154W
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Leyland Atlantean
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East Lancs
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O43/ 28D
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Guide Friday ‘Discover Leicester Tour’ (green/cream)
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"Guide Friday, Purfleet, 6/06"
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-
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BJV 103L
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Daimler Fleetline
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Roe
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O45/29D
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White with red/blue/orange stripes
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Roulston, Glasgow
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-
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DBA 228C
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Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1
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MCW
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O43/33F
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Cream/maroon/grey/black
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-
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ERV 249D
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Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1
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MCW
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O43/33F
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"Ex-Plainglobe, Bath (yellow)"
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Plainglobe, Portishead, Bristol, 6/04
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-
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JK 5605
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Leyland Titan TD4
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Leyland
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O28/24R
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?
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-
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KTF 589
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AEC Regent III
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Park Royal
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O33/26R
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?
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-
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LDX 75G
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Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1
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ECW
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O43/31F
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Blue with a white band. Named ‘Bluebell’.
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-
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SVK 627G
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Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1
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Alexander
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O45/30F
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Black/red/grey
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Stagecoach Oxford, ?/??
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-
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UWV 607S
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Bristol VRT
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ECW
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CO43/31F
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Violet (www.airtatoo.com) . Named 'Violet'.
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Western Buses (Stagecoach Western), ?/??
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-
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VDV 142S
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Bristol VRT
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ECW
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CO43/31F
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white
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Terry Partridge, Saltash (preserved), 09/08
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-
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VDV 143S
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Bristol VRT
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ECW
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O43/31F
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White and light blue
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First Devon & Cornwall (38943), 4/08
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-
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VPR 491S
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Bristol VRT
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ECW
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O43/31F
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White
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-
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WTG 359T
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Bristol VRT
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Alexander
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CO44/31F
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Blue
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Vintage Yellow Buses, Bournemouth
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Bus used on Service S1, Snowdon Sherpa (PenyPass - Llanberis).
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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401
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ODV 203W
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Leyland Atlantean AN68
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East Lancs
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O43/31D
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PADARNBUS (silver & red)
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KMP, Llanberis, ?/??
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Arriva Cymru (Arriva Group)
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Bus used on local bus services.
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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3992
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YMB 512W
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Bristol VRT
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ECW
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O43/31F
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Arriva 'Pride of Llandudno' tour (aquamarine/yellow)
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Converted to open top from Crosville fleet (normal service bus), c.1/91
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Buses used on sightseeing tour.
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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A646 OCX
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Leyland Olympian
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ECW
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O43/31F
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City Sightseeing Llandudno & Conwy (red)
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A654 OCX
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Leyland Olympian
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ECW
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O43/31F
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City Sightseeing Llandudno & Conwy (red)
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CFM 87S
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Leyland Fleetline
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Northern Counties
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O43/16F
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City Sightseeing Llandudno & Conwy (red)
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Bus used for special events/private hire.
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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-
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TRN 662A (LST 873, TRN 662A, CEO 952)
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Leyland Titan PD2
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Park Royal
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O27/28ROS
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Ex-Mac Tours (See Edinburgh By Vintage Bus) (crimson/cream)
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Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 7/09, ex-Mac Tours (21), Edinburgh, 2/09
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Bus used for sightseeing tour/special events/private hire. (City Sightseeing franchise)
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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141
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F41 YHB
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Scania N113DRB
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Alexander
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O47/33F
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City Sightseeing Newport
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Converted to open top from service bus, ?/??
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Bus used for occasional service bus work, and special events/private hire.
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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-
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UWV 622S
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Bristol VRT
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ECW
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O43/31F
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Express Motors (yellow/white)
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Stagecoach North West, ?/??
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Pontardawe, West Glamorgan
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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-
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SWN 159 (ACY 178A, ACY 307A, SWN 159)
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Bristol Lodekka LD6G
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ECW
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O33/27R
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United Welsh (red, cream bands, black lining)
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?, Ex-Davies (Private), Llanelli, Dyfed
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Arriva Cymru (Arriva Group)
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Bus used for seafront bus services/special events/private hire. (City Sightseeing franchise)
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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3976
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GYE 456W
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MCW Metrobus
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MCW
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PO43/28D
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Arriva'OPEN TOP' tour (aquamarine/stone)
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3977
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KYV 663X
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MCW Metrobus
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MCW
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PO43/28D
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Arriva'OPEN TOP' tour (aquamarine/stone)
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3979
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KYV 689X
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MCW Metrobus
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MCW
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PO43/28D
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Arriva'OPEN TOP' tour (aquamarine/stone)
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Original London Sightseeing Tour, by 7/04
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3984
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E224 WBG
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Leyland Olympian
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Alexander
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PO47/33F
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Arriva (aquamarine/yellow)
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3987
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E227 WBG
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Leyland Olympian
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Alexander
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PO47/33F
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Arriva (aquamarine/yellow) front with red side wraps for heart.co.uk
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3995
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G35 HKY
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Scania N113
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Northern Counties
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O47/33F
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Arriva (aquamarine/yellow)
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Rhymney Valley Transport Preservation Society (Private)
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Bus privately owned for long term restoration.
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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-
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ABO 424B
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Guy Arab V
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Neepsend
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O38/32R
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dark green
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Jack Allonby-Briggs, Silverstone, 8/09
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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39931
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RTH 931S
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Bristol VRT
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ECW
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CO43/31F
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First 'Barbie2' (white/blue/pink) 'Penwith EXPLORER'
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First Devon & Cornwall (39931), 4/08
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Unidentified Location, South Wales
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Mr M Heir (SWT Collection) (Private)
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FLEET NO
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REG NO
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CHASSIS
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BODY
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LAYOUT
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LIVERY
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ACQUIRED FROM
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WNO 484
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Bristol KSW5G
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ECW
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O32/28R
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United Welsh (cream , red band, black lining)
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First Cymru Buses Ltd., ?/??
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