THE LONDON & HOME COUNTIES SHOWBUS BUS IMAGE GALLERY
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 Half way across the world former 3073 (KOO791V) has had most of its top ripped off for tours of San Francisco. It is seen here in Union Square in August 2008. |
 It is always a battle, particularly in the US, to balance tour promotion with advertising on something as imposing as a huge mobile advertisement hoarding. The temptation of the big bucks from Coors Brewery won through here. |
The advertising slogan, continued exclusively on the rear too, does at least blend with letting the air pour in on the top deck.
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 One day in summer 2004 four fully loaded National liveried Western Welsh liveried Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Leyland Leopards rolled on to the forecourt of Alder Valley's Maidenhead depot. They were taking advantage of the refuelling available from a fellow NBC fleet. One by one the coaches swung round inside the depot and replenished their thirst. Quite what former Eastern National 4228 (VXV27) was doing at the depot at the time is unclear - it had been sold to Anderson in Iver for use as a dining bus, doubtless linked to nearby Pinewood Studios. Alongside is Western Welsh Leopard 180 (SKG180H).
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 From the archives of our 35mm slides came this picture of an ex Eastern National Bristol FLF Lodekka with a new owner. Taken sometime in the late seventies/early eighties the context has been lost. If you recognise the bus please let us know.
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