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Dave Reynolds/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 (for sale on eBay, 7/11)
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Jack Allonby-Briggs, Silverstone, 8/09
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The Bus Depot (Cardiff Transport Preservation Group)
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Buses owned by private individuals. Some buses may occasionally be based elsewhere.
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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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‘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, (stored at Nantgarw), ?/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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White with red band
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Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, by 8/08
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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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Hoare (Chepstow Classic Buses), Chepstow, 11/12
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Bath Bus Company Limited (RATP Group, France)
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Buses used on sightseeing tours/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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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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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 (red)
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New as part open top, 8/05
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318
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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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Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 4/10, ex-Dublin Bus
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345
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P772 SWC (97-D-349)
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Volvo Olympian
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Alexander
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O47/27D
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City Sightseeing Cardiff (red)
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Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 2/11, ex-Dublin Bus
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376
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EU05 VBO
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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 Windsor, by 4/12
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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; these may be listed elsewhere on the website under the appropriate operator heading. Some vehicles are stored at West of England Transport Collection, Winkleigh, Devon, England.
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Fleet List
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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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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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?, ?/??
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-
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A814 THW
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Leyland Olympian
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Roe
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CO47/29F
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Ex-First ‘Barbie2’ (white/blue/pink)
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?, ?/??
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-
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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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Byrne (private), Exeter, 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
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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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-
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ERV 249D
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Leyland Atlantean
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MCW
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O43/33F
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The Heritage City Guided Tour (yellow with maroon band)
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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 TD4c
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Leyland
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O28/24R
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cream & blue (privately owned by David Hoare)
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Eastbourne Civil Defence Authority, ?/67
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-
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GRS 114E
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Leyland Atlantean
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Alexander
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PO43/34F
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Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parcs (yellow)
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McEwan, Amisfield, 11/01
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-
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JK 9115
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Leyland Titan PD2
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East Lancs
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O30/26R
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Eastbourne Corporation (yellow & blue)
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Bole (private), Dover, by ?/07
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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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dark green with thin red band (bus privately owned)
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Ex-hire to Simms, St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly
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-
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LDX 75G
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Leyland Atlantean
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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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-
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SVK 627G
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Leyland Atlantean
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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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UFX 856S (WDL 655, UFX 856S)
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Bristol VRT
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ECW
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PO43/31F
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Quantock (cream and maroon)
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Quantock, Norton Fitzwarren, 7/10
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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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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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-
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AFJ 705T
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Bristol VRT
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ECW
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PO43/31F
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Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parcs (yellow)
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First Western National Buses (1140) via Munden (dealer), Bristol, 2/06; returned from loan to Lancaster Leisure (Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parcs), by 1/12
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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
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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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403
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D213 FYM
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Leyland Olympian
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ECW
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PO42/26D
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red, with Snowdon Sherpa logos
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Blackpool Transport (813), 5/11
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Buses used on sightseeing tours. (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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-
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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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Alpine Heritage Tours (maroon/cream)
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?, ?/??
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-
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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) (withdrawn, by 6/11)
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?, ?/??
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58
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D149 FYM
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Leyland Olympian
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ECW
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PO42/26D
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City Sightseeing Llandudno & Conwy (red)
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Blackpool Transport (849), 7/10
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55
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D244 FYM
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Leyland Olympian
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ECW
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PO42/26D
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City Sightseeing Llandudno & Conwy (red)
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Blackpool Transport (844), 7/10
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-
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JAZ 9864 (X699 EGK)
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Volvo B7TL
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Plaxton President
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O41/23D
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City Sightseeing Llandudno & Conwy (red)
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Go Ahead London (PVL199), 10/11
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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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“Just Jill”
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349 LVO (TRN 662A, LST 873, TRN 662A, CEO 952)
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Leyland Titan PD2/40
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Park Royal
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O27/28ROS
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Celtic Travel (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 (red)
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Converted to open top from service bus, ?/??
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Bus used for promotional purposes.
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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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GJZ 9572 (BFS 39L)
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Leyland Atlantean
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Alexander
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O45/33F
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promotive BMW & MINI SPECIALISTS (white)
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RML Travel, Stafford, England, by 5/10
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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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Bus not presently operated.
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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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C133 CFB
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MCW Metroliner
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MCW
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O63/20F
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red & white (not operated)
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?, 9/07
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Arriva Cymru (Arriva Group)
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Buses used for seafront bus services/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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?
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?
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?
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O??/??F
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Unidentified low floor bus. Details requested please.
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?/??
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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) front, with orange/black advertising livery for Presthaven Sands Holiday Park
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?, ?/??
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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 'OPEN TOP' bus (aquamarine/yellow) front with red side wraps for heart.co.uk
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?, ?/??
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3996
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D170 FYM
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Leyland Olympian
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ECW
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O42/30F
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Arriva (aquamarine/yellow)
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?, ?/??
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3997
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D171 FYM
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Leyland Olympian
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ECW
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O42/30F
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Arriva (aquamarine/yellow)
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?, ?/??
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3998
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D171 FYM
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Leyland Olympian
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ECW
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O42/27F
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Arriva 'OPEN TOP' tour (aquamarine/yellow)
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Ex-3212; new open top conversion, 7/09
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3999
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D242 FYM
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Leyland Olympian
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ECW
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O42/30F
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Arriva (aquamarine/yellow)
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?, ?/??
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Cardiff & South Wales Trolleybus Project
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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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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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?,??
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First Cymru Buses Limited
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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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39971
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MOD 571P
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Bristol VRT
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ECW
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O43/31F
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First 'Barbie' BeachBus branding (white, pink, purple)
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First Hampshire & Dorset Buses (39971), 4/11
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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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-
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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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Unidentified location, Wales
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Unidentified owner (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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-
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626 HFM
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Bristol Lodekka LD6B
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ECW
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CO33/27RD
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United Welsh (cream , red band, black lining)
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London Bus Export Co. (dealer), Lyndney, by 1/00
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Bus fitted out as mobile coffee shop; stored - for sale on ebay 3/13
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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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JUI 5555 (GYE 346W)
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MCW Metrobus
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MCW
|
PO??/--D
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Alfresco Bus (black)
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HM Revenue & Customs, Northern Ireland, 4/10
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