transit
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Post by transit on May 15, 2010 10:17:52 GMT
Alexander bodied AN68 , 287 - SWB 287L , which was converted to open top while still with SYT/ Mainline , has been found in apparently good condition ,on a farm down in Sussex !!!! The owners , Rabbit ..(as advertised on the bus ) are currently preparing it for the MOT , and use it through the summer months for corporate / special events ect . It is stored at the farm , and is not for sale ! Maybe worth keeping tabs on !!!!!!!! Heres the link to a couple of pics ..... i39.photobucket.com/albums/e2...e/IMG_0159.jpgi39.photobucket.com/albums/e2...e/IMG_0158.jpg |
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Post by andyrad on May 15, 2010 16:59:20 GMT
links dont seem to be working Transit... try these...   Andy |
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Post by andyrad on May 15, 2010 17:03:31 GMT
and here in Mainline livery  Andy |
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Post by atlantean on May 15, 2010 19:51:26 GMT
I would have thought the South Yorkshire Transport Museum would be making contact in the hope of some day adding it to their collection.
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Post by busman3 on May 15, 2010 20:06:05 GMT
...this has been a great find after most people thought it was long scrapped ! - lets just hope they keep it undercover during rain ! - and although not currently for sale , maybe one day can be acquired and brought back home by some local group for preservation ?  It was never listed as been scrapped , it was known that it was in sussex, after use by fsy it went to york then guide friday was used at bournemouth then its current users |
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Post by maltaboy on May 15, 2010 21:32:52 GMT
As I said previously I wasn't aware it was lost.
Just because its not been seen or heard of for a while doesn't automatically assume its been scrapped!!
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Post by jamieh on May 15, 2010 21:56:15 GMT
Great to see an old favourite alive and well  |
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Post by barrycygnetbus on May 16, 2010 8:53:04 GMT
I was wondering the same thing with the title. Like busman3 i knew where it was so found it a bit strange when i came on yesterday to be greeted with Open Top 287 found. To found it, it has to be lost.
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Post by busman3 on May 16, 2010 9:02:23 GMT
Sometimes it is better that vehicles are left to carry on there existance quietly without fuss , when there use at that location is over , they may suddenly appear quietly at a local museum !
Sometimes lots of publicity doesnt help the preservation cause !
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Post by rich on May 16, 2010 11:49:36 GMT
was this bus with first for private hire etc or just stuck in the corner of a depot?
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Post by captainsharpe1 on May 16, 2010 12:18:20 GMT
was this bus with first for private hire etc or just stuck in the corner of a depot? It was used in service for a short time on the 95s-safety issues regarding the tram overheads stopped this. |
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Post by moonraker79 on May 16, 2010 13:07:46 GMT
was this bus with first for private hire etc or just stuck in the corner of a depot? It was used in service for a short time on the 95s-safety issues regarding the tram overheads stopped this. I think it transferred to First York for use on a short lived Open-Top bus tour. |
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Post by captainsharpe1 on May 16, 2010 13:11:16 GMT
It was used in service for a short time on the 95s-safety issues regarding the tram overheads stopped this. I think it transferred to First York for use on a short lived Open-Top bus tour. Correct-refurb at RO did the preperation and paint. |
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Post by andyrad on May 16, 2010 16:03:44 GMT
There was once a rumour it was exported to the US wasnt there ? we didnt know was in Sussex all the time so it was officially "lost" for a while  |
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