Album Showbus Rally - 26 Sept 2004 from David Slater (Spoddendale)

First London ESQ64993 (LK53 MBV) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:40:18 +0000

Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Entry number 700: First London ESQ64993 LK53 MBV) Mercedes-Benz Citaro. New in December 2003.

Preserved LT RM120 (SSL 809 ex VLT 120) and First London ESQ64993 (LK53 MBV) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:40:37 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.

(Left) Entry number 703: Routemaster RM120 (SSL 809 ex VLT 120) now open top. New in 1959. Originally London Transport now with, and entered by, First London.

(Right): Entry number 700: First London ESQ64993 (LK53 MBV) Mercedes-Benz Citaro. New in December 2003.

Preserved London Transport RM158 (VLT 158) and RM 1000 at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:39:38 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Former London Transport AEC/Park Royal Routemasters.

Entry number 12: RM158 (VLT 158) new 1959
Entry number 27: RM1000 (100 BXL) new 1961

Preserved London Transport RML3 (RM3) (SLT 58) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:39:57 +0000

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Stagecoach London 23077 (LX04 LCW) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 21:50:09 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Entry number 701: Stagecoach London 23077 (LX04 LCW) Mercedes-Benz Citaro O 305G artic. New 2004.

Arriva Midlands P100 PHA at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 21:51:16 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK

Entry number 608: Arriva Midlands P100 PHA smartly decked out in the old Midland Red livery to celebrate 100 years of the company.

Preserved Midland Red 5901 (MHA 901F) and 3301 (KHA 301) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 21:50:58 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Preserved former vehicles of the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co Ltd (BMMO) - known as ‘Midland Red’

Left: Entry number 600: BMMO S22 chassis with body by BMMO - 5901 (MHA 901F) built 1968. Preserved by the Worcester Bus Preservation Society

Stagecoach 15401 (KX04 RCV) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 22:28:41 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Entry number 423: Stagecoach East 15401 (KX04 RCV) 2004 East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania in livery for services in Corby.

Preserved Ribble 338 (NCK 338J) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 22:28:24 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Entry number 283: Former Ribble Motor Services Ltd 338 (NCK 338J), 1971 Eastern Coachworks bodied Bristol RESL6L entered by the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust

Preserved Greenslades 326 (JFJ 506N) and 327 (JFJ 507N) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 22:28:06 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Two former, and consecutively numbered, coaches new in 1975 to Greenslades. The tight roads of the West Country frequented by the company’s excursions and tours prompted them to buy a number of 7’ 6” wide Plaxton bodied Bristol LH6L coaches.

Entry number 527: Former 326 (JFJ 506N) entered by Chelveston Preservation.

Entry number 528: Former 327 (JFJ 507N) entered by K and J Stafford

City Sightseeing 384 (EU04 CZR) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004 (537-25)

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 22:27:17 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Entry number 493: Guide Friday (City Sightseeing) 384 (EU04 CZR), Ayats (Spain) bodied Volvo B7TL new June 2004 for the Stratford-upon-Avon tour.

National Express NXL9 (YN04 GPF) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 21:53:15 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK. (Entry no.95)

On 13 September 2004 National Express upgraded its 420 Birmingham-London service branding it as ‘NXL Shuttle’. Fourteen striking Irizar Century PB bodied Scania K114EB4 fitted with 49 black leather seats and other refinements like plug ins for computers etc were added to the fleet specifically for the service. The most direct trips over the 120 mile run take 2 hours 40 minutes. NXL9 (YN04 GPF) was on display at Duxford

National Express NXL9 (YN04 GPF) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 21:52:35 +0000

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Staf Cars, Belgium BCK 715 at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 21:51:54 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK. (Entry no.95)

Entry number 259: Staf Cars of Lommel, Belgium
Mercedes-Benz O 3500 new 1953.
Entered by, and owned by, Staf.

Staf Cars, Belgium BCK 715 at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 21:52:16 +0000

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Norfolk County Services OY53 RFF at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:39:11 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – Norfolk County Services 7136 (OY53 RFF), an Optare/Irisbus Agora Line new in September 2003, on display at Showbus, Duxford.
It was for use on one of the Norwich Park and Ride contracts.

First Student 60037 (CX02 EGC) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:38:51 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Entry number 829: First Student 60037 (CX02 EGC), a Blue Bird AARE school bus (or ‘bws ysgol’ when it operates in Wales). Entered by First Chester which operates close to the Welsh border.

Cardiff Bus 711 (CN04 NRJ) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004 537-28

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:38:05 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Entry number 432: Cardiff Bus (Bws Caerdydd) 711 (CN04 NRJ), Transbus Enviro 300. New 2004

Provence Private Hire E855 UKR at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004 (537-34)

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:37:42 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Entry number 926: Provence Private Hire of St Albans E855 UKR, 1988 MCW Metroliner new to East Kent Road Car Company Limited.

Seymours Travel LIL 5072 (E205 EPB, YSU 572) at Showbus, Duxford - 26 Sep 2004

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 22:02:07 +0000

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Sunday 26 September 2004 – ‘Showbus’ bus and coach rally at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Entry number 928: Seymour’s Travel of Harlow LIL5072, the striking Duple 425 although this one has had a Plaxton Paragon/Panther style front panel fitted below the windscreen. It was new to Alder Valley South in August 1987 as their 1205 (E205 EPB). It carried registration YSU 572 along the way.