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If one zooms-in a lot, one can see, ( - just about), below the lower-deck rear window, is written (in gold) the seating capacity of the upper and lower decks.

I cannot see the point of putting this on the outside, and I cannot remember seeing this on 6046-55 and 6092-96 when new at Worcester, nor on any other buses at that time --

my guess is that it was an antiquated legal requirement, and that it disappeared during the repaints of 1968+ (?) -- any info anyone ??

ALSO, - I'm very glad that one of the neat, rectangular BMMO badges has survived and been refitted to 6015.
(My guess is these got removed for ease of repaints -?)

AND, - I believe I can remember these being fitted to 6046-55, but I'm not sure about 6092-96 (?)

I thought that the badges were only fitted to D11s

bmmoboy wrote: ↑

20:31 Tuesday 29th June 2021

I thought that the badges were only fitted to D11s

Unfortunately the only rear-end photo I have from that period is of 6049 in August 1968, and it's a low-resolution photo in a book, - and although it appears that the badge is probably there, even with a magnifying glass the image is fragmented and disappointing / inconclusive.

A picture of GHA441D in NBC livery at Evesham garage in mid
1970's

Thanks Reddibus, - that's the second new photo of 6014 to appear on this forum in the last few months ! (I used to love visiting EM garage !)

DD12 wrote: ↑

16:45 Thursday 1st July 2021

I used to love visiting EM garage !

I used to love working there!

AdamH wrote: ↑

21:22 Thursday 1st July 2021

DD12 wrote: ↑

16:45 Thursday 1st July 2021

I used to love visiting EM garage !

I used to love working there!

Me too! I spent a lot of time at Evesham when they had no mechanics or covering holidays. Loved it there

DD12 wrote: ↑

21:05 Tuesday 29th June 2021

bmmoboy wrote: ↑

20:31 Tuesday 29th June 2021

I thought that the badges were only fitted to D11s

Unfortunately the only rear-end photo I have from that period is of 6049 in August 1968, and it's a low-resolution photo in a book, - and although it appears that the badge is probably there, even with a magnifying glass the image is fragmented and disappointing / inconclusive.

I thought I'd add one of my photos to show that various body makers were still adding a Daimler badge in that same position in the mid 70s.

This is 440 when brand new, at Heath Hayes depot.

(You may need to zoom in)

6168 at Redditch Bus Station