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By June 2024 COVID was becoming a distant memory and the Tube was building its clientele. Through services from west of Oxford resumed and a new daytime diversion via High Wycombe was started. This required extra vehicles and Panoramas were sent south from Scotland. They arrived in blue and yellow Citylink livery, but 50452 (YX21NNP) gained this wrap for the Armed Forces Covenant. The coach is seen at Wycombe Coachway, a very short diverion off the M40 which happens hourly in both directions. Sadly though the Tube operates 24/7 the Wycombe diversion is only during the daytime, with the last train to High Wycombe just after midnight the Tube is missing out on possible easy custom.
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The rear view of 50452 with the Red Arrow jet drawn by a Sgt Lynny Hu.
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The following month another of the Scottish Panoramas is seen at Hillingdon Station on its London bound diversion, 50543 (YX21NNR). The coach lacks any signwriting
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Around an hour later the coach has disgorged some passengers at Marble Arch.
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