Midland Classic 215 Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President PJ02RBZ
Currently on hire from Redroutemaster hireusuk to Burton based Midland Classic is this London survivor. Still carrying its Go Ahead London fleetnumber PVL281, it was new to Camberwell for routes 35 and 40 with London Central until moving to Sutton for routes 93, 151, 154 and 213. It lasted there until 5th February 2018 when after service on the 213 that day, it was withdrawn from service. Redroutemaster acquired the bus in February along with PVL286 for use on special events and Rail Replacements. With extra buses needed for winter only works Services X11, X39 and X40 to Burton Boots distribution centre and the JL1 to Redditch John Lewis distribution centre, this PVL and an ex Lothian Trident President are on loan. The Volvo B7TL Plaxton President returns to South Birmingham once more here, after NXWM withdrew theirs a few years ago, as PVL281 is seen here on the edge of Birmingham as it heads for Redditch iForce on the JL1. A very lucky survivor, as ex London PVLs and VP/Ls don’t seem to be selling well at Ensignbus, with Enviro 400s and Volvo B9TLs now going offlease, amongst the last Tridents, VLAs, WVLs and VLWs in service until recently. A real (Midland) Classic that proved to be one of Plaxtons most successful models, after the Pointer of course, once numbering 419 with Go Ahead London alone, with all of the big groups taking them in varying numbers, the President continues to fade away.....
Midland Classic 215 Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President PJ02RBZ
Currently on hire from Redroutemaster hireusuk to Burton based Midland Classic is this London survivor. Still carrying its Go Ahead London fleetnumber PVL281, it was new to Camberwell for routes 35 and 40 with London Central until moving to Sutton for routes 93, 151, 154 and 213. It lasted there until 5th February 2018 when after service on the 213 that day, it was withdrawn from service. Redroutemaster acquired the bus in February along with PVL286 for use on special events and Rail Replacements. With extra buses needed for winter only works Services X11, X39 and X40 to Burton Boots distribution centre and the JL1 to Redditch John Lewis distribution centre, this PVL and an ex Lothian Trident President are on loan. The Volvo B7TL Plaxton President returns to South Birmingham once more here, after NXWM withdrew theirs a few years ago, as PVL281 is seen here on the edge of Birmingham as it heads for Redditch iForce on the JL1. A very lucky survivor, as ex London PVLs and VP/Ls don’t seem to be selling well at Ensignbus, with Enviro 400s and Volvo B9TLs now going offlease, amongst the last Tridents, VLAs, WVLs and VLWs in service until recently. A real (Midland) Classic that proved to be one of Plaxtons most successful models, after the Pointer of course, once numbering 419 with Go Ahead London alone, with all of the big groups taking them in varying numbers, the President continues to fade away.....