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Former London & Country East Lancs bodied Volvo Citybus 648 (H648GPF), with Guide Friday at Stratford on Avon in City Sightseeing livery as 348, seen in Stratford in summer 2004.
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A less obvious place for city tours is Newport in South Wales. The local municipal operator operated a member of its own fleet on the tour. Alexander bodied Scania N113DRB 41 (F41YHB) had been converted to open top and is seen near Newport Bus Station in May 2004.
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From the same batch of six Newport Scanias, erstwhile 45 (F45YHB) is seen at the 2003 Southsea Rally with blinds for the Southsea service. |
It is not known if 45 survives in preservation, but 41 was still going strong at the Barry Island Spectacular in June 2016, seen alongside Cardiff Buses open top Neepsend bodied Guy Arab 434 (ABO434B).
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Two more, newer, Alexander bodied Scania N113DRB are seen on Eastbourne's tour, by the Pier, in May 2007. Closer to the camera is former London Buses N113 S13 (J813HMC) destined for Beachy Head. It is overtaking another Scania, ex West Midlands 3225 (H225LOM). |
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