THE HOME COUNTIES BUS IMAGE GALLERY
Reading The London Line
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Keen Optare operator, Reading Buses, caused a stir when it put into service two coach seated Spectras on the Reading - London service. The vehicles carried on in the tradition of doubledeck coaches used by Thames Valley on similar routes - but theirs were invariably of Bristol/ECW manufacturer. Optare 751 is seen here on the L5 arriving in Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria.
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Spectra 751 viewed from the shopping gallery adjacent to the bank of Green Line stops in Buckingham Palace Road.
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Bova Futuras are unusual vehicles to be seen in Council owned fleets. Bova 271 (L671RUA) is seen on the London services at Hammersmith. Optare were at the time agents for Bova in the UK so it is not that surprising to see Bovas in the Reading fleet. The coach was initially registered as an Optare demonstrator.
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