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If you think that particular National is a little bit 'rough' then you should have seen our ex tyres store National that went to the great scrapyard in the sky just before Easter; we had to suspend lift it at the rear out of its home with the NBB Matador; the crane lift went up but the bus didn't......

The seating layout on 4943 is as original and to my knowledge never changed. The 'best seat in the house' was the nearside front giving good forward vision and allowing you to see the driver wrestling with the somewhat ill placed gear lever. 4944 had the same front seat but at the rear would origina...

I always knew that those cardboard stress panels used by Alexander wouldn't be much good :lol: :lol: Anyway my thanks to all those at First in getting 6015 into a much better shape than it was a few weeks ago. Yes, DD12, you are quite correct, a lot of the fleet that resided in the Scania Hall are c...

My understanding is that Rogers Rescue will be arriving at Wythall to collect it at between 0900 and 10.00 today (Tuesday). Since there are several Fleetlines in the yard this morning I hope they take the right one........

The best things in life are worth waiting for.... The current plan is that Rogers Rescue will be collecting 6015 from Wythall on Tuesday 31st October but this will be confirmed on Monday. I spent today removing a halfshaft (for towing), finding 5 outriggers and four pairs of brake shoes (not forgett...

Thanks Adam H for the photo, think I should have gone into 'makeup' first!

Adam, I was just about to write something similar on behalf of the Museum. Yes, it's all true regarding what you have said. I am pleased that First are taking this bus into its care for restoration works. Whilst from the exterior it looks very presentable beneath the skin it is not so healthy! As we...

Thanks DD12, have now worked out that I had two unopened messages! I've replied by email to you. Regarding 5919 it had been in the ownership of of Robin Woodcock in Weymouth until his sad demise this summer. It has now been acquired by LTHT (Leicester Transport Heritage Trust) for continuing preserv...

Can confer with Tim's notes, as a previous owner of ONN571P; I bought it straight out of service from Trent. With its 'tall' ratio diff' it could get up to 62mph but had a matching thirst! Its 'Wobblebrook' bodywork whilst looking good externally had several underlying defects........

Adam H and DD12 are both correct, two yearly repaints appeared to be the norm in BET days, not so in NBC era when many of us can remember 'poppy pink' livery on D9's in Leicester in their final year or two. The COF principle that was 'agreed' for Midland Red (other operators had different agreements...