RUF 205 at AVRO yard
In the early 1970s I had a part time job as a painter with AVRO coaches of Corringham Essex. This company was to pass through several owners and as far as I know is still going today. This picture is taken at their first yard at the bottom of Rookery Hill, Corringham. The mess caravan is painted in the original colours of blue and white but by the time this photo was taken new management had instituted a change to yellow for the colour of the buses. AVRO had originally operated their bus fleet under the title of Corringham & District Motor Services, in homage to the long defunct Stanford & District that was taken over by Eastern National in the 1930s.
I am pleased to report that RUF 205 is now in pristine condition, preserved in original Southdown colours.
RUF 205 at AVRO yard
In the early 1970s I had a part time job as a painter with AVRO coaches of Corringham Essex. This company was to pass through several owners and as far as I know is still going today. This picture is taken at their first yard at the bottom of Rookery Hill, Corringham. The mess caravan is painted in the original colours of blue and white but by the time this photo was taken new management had instituted a change to yellow for the colour of the buses. AVRO had originally operated their bus fleet under the title of Corringham & District Motor Services, in homage to the long defunct Stanford & District that was taken over by Eastern National in the 1930s.
I am pleased to report that RUF 205 is now in pristine condition, preserved in original Southdown colours.