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Oldest vehicles in regular service/use?

Started by Wumpty, July 29, 2021, 11:06:03 AM

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Wumpty

What are the oldest buses in regular service/use you know of? These can be service, private hire or ancillary work where they perform a critical function.

Former NXWM Timesaver Metrobus DP D957NDA has been in regular use at Wolverhampton as their Bistro Bus for drivers to take rest breaks on, and forms part of the heritage fleet available for private hire work.

Any others?
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Stu

Quote from: Wumpty on July 29, 2021, 11:06:03 AM
What are the oldest buses in regular service/use you know of? These can be service, private hire or ancillary work where they perform a critical function.

Former NXWM Timesaver Metrobus DP D957NDA has been in regular use at Wolverhampton as their Bistro Bus for drivers to take rest breaks on, and forms part of the heritage fleet available for private hire work.

Any others?

If you're counting private hire work, how about this one?
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/3225-3614/3225.html
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Wumpty

Quote from: Stu on July 29, 2021, 01:05:25 PM
If you're counting private hire work, how about this one?
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/3225-3614/3225.html

I was so fixated on the heritage fleet currently under restoration, I clean forgot about the oldest member of the fleet :o

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On London Underground strike days Ensignbus and the London Bus Company regularily use their RTs on extra journeys on route that parallel Underground lines. Most date from 1950 but Ensignbus also use RT8 dating from 1940. Next week it looks like they will be running again as the RMT are going out on strike:
https://tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/tfl-press-release-tfl-warns-customers-of-potential-disruption-due-to-planned-rmt-strike

Wumpty

Midland Classic of Burton on Trent operate prototype Metrobus TOJ592S regularly on their services.
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