Another 2017 view of 617 heading home to the depot at the end of its day.
Picture ref B7131
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Whilst 617 just lost a few upper deck windows, a more radical fate awaited Bristol LD6G 555 (ODL15). It was fitted with a massive pair of hydraulic arms to enable it to do push ups and named "London Booster 2012" and was displayed near the site of the London Olympics.
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Here she is up on her haunches. A video of the bus in action is on our showbus.com YouTube channel.
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Now at home in the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum at Lathalmond is former 656 (NDL656R) which Southern Vectis sold to Lowland Scottish in 1991. The ECW bodied Bristol VRTSL3 has been preserved since 1998 and is seen here in August 2014 at the Annual Open Day.
Picture ref A4751
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This picture shows 656 at an earlier stage of restoration.
Picture is courtesy of Andrew Reid.
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