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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
NEWS PLUS - The latest news from the world of bus preservation and beyond.
BARKING MADNESS! - Legions of London Transport RTs returned to Barking garage to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the type's last day in service in the capital.
RETURN JOURNEY: TROLLEY TIMES IN WALSALL - The Walsall system was one of our medium-sized systems, with a total of 6 routes, and a maximum fleet of 60 trolleybuses. We look back . . .
ON THE ROAD - This month's roundup of older buses and coaches is presented by DAVID JUKES
BODY WORK - Steve Waggitt of Cobus has now spent 50 years building, repairing and restoring bodywork on buses and coaches. NICK LARKIN catches up with him.
A REGENCY KSW - After three years toil, the restoration of former Cheltenham District 90 (UHY 374), a 1955 Eastern coach Works-bodied Bristol KSW6G, has recently been completed. SIMON GILL discovers what was involved.
AFTER THEY WERE FAMOUS: LAST CHANCE SALOONS - We bring you a fine selection of saloon buses which had survived to become ancillary vehicles in the fleets they once served . . .
COACHING CLASSICS: FROM LS TO MW - A round up of Bristol LS and early MW coaches.
SPRING GATHERING 2019 - The London Bus Museum's Spring Gathering on 7 April commemorated 80 years since the first RT entered service and 40 years since the withdrawal of London Transport's last RFs.
MISTY SCENES AT DETLING - This year's South East Bus Festival took place at a misty and damp Kent Showground on 6 April. The weather may not have great but there was plenty to enjoy.
AN ONLY OMNI - H389 KPY, the only remaining Class 6 PCV-licenced CVE Omni, is owned and operated by Empress Coaches of Hastings. DAVID JUKES reports.
THE MODEL PAGE - NIGEL APPLEFORD takes a look at available Glasgow/Strathclyde PTE models.
OFF ROUTE - Time travel can be confusing, a great way of explaining the joys of bus restoration to the public and definitely time to call a taxi. NICK LARKIN reports.
BUSMART - B&CP's comprehensive advertising section, where you can buy or sell any bus-related item.
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MAIN PICTURE: Seen in August 1977 when just a few months old, Tyne & Wear 773 (OCU 773R) works a 37 to Newcastle’s Whickham View. No 773 passed to Reading Transport in I986, from where it was withdrawn in I989. Pictures: PRESBUS ARCHIVE
UPPER RIGHT: Seen here in April I986 on service in Newcastle, No 475 (RCU 475S) had been new in I977.
LOWER RIGHT: 462 (RCU 462S) was also new in I977, being one of 40 such buses delivered that year.
COVER: RT3353 (LYR 672) leans to the left as it recreates a 62 to Chadwell Heath during the RT40 celebrations on Saturday 30 March See the full report on page 12.
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