TOF702S

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lrew120585
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TOF702S

Post by lrew120585 » 21:32 Friday 24th September 2021

I was operating the last 426 from Hereford to Leominster on Wednesday. After passing Brook Farm and heading towards Litmarsh I came across this sighting. TOF 702S formerly owned by my brother, being hitched up to a tow truck to make its way to its new home
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MattW
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Re: TOF702S

Post by MattW » 13:08 Saturday 25th September 2021

Is it going to be restored Lee?

ANDREW
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Re: TOF702S

Post by ANDREW » 09:42 Monday 27th September 2021

MattW wrote:
13:08 Saturday 25th September 2021
Is it going to be restored Lee?
Let's hope so , not sure if this bus ever worked down our way ?

TimBrown
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Re: TOF702S

Post by TimBrown » 10:10 Monday 27th September 2021

According to my records, it was always in the 'North' division; may have worked into Birmingham when based at Tamworth and may have worked into Hereford via Ludlow when based at Shrewsbury.

702 TOF 702S Leyland Bodywork

New WL 05/78, Midland Red (North) (702) 09/81, TH 11/87, SY 08/90, WL 02/98, Arriva Midlands North (702) 04/98, U 11/99, WDN 01/00. Trent Valley (d), Rugeley 04/00,
EST Bus, Barry 07/00, Wigmore, Hereford (P) 10/02.

ANDREW
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Re: TOF702S

Post by ANDREW » 11:15 Monday 27th September 2021

Thanks for the info , on a closer look at the photo , the bus looks to have the dark blue "TELLUS" stripe above the side windows.

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Re: TOF702S

Post by AdamH » 19:07 Monday 27th September 2021

A photo of it in preservation during happier times... http://midlandred.net/vehicles/photogra ... 2&image=10

lrew120585
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Re: TOF702S

Post by lrew120585 » 20:47 Tuesday 28th September 2021

MattW wrote:
13:08 Saturday 25th September 2021
Is it going to be restored Lee?
I believe the intention is to restore it. I briefly chatted with the new owner. It was going for inspection to assess the financial viability before any work is undertaken.

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