Barton Transport, Bedford YMT, Plaxton Supreme IV Express, RTV 594X in Norwich.
Barton Transport made good commercial use of the Government's 'New Bus Grant' scheme. Broadly if an operator bought a bus/coach which complied with certain criteria, and promised to use it for at least 50% of it's mileage on Stage Carriage (Local Bus) service, then the government paid up to half the price. In this way many operators swept away many and varied older vehicles and gained quite modern fleets. (sadly for the enthusiast in cases like Barton) Here a 'grant doored' or 'Express' variant of Plaxton's Supreme IV body on a Bedford YMT chassis is seen working an express service in Norwich. RTV 594X was one of their last Bedfords. The driver is taking full advantage of the extra internal body cooling facility afforded by being able to drive with the doors open in the days before people actually believed that an instant injury or even death would result!
Barton Transport, Bedford YMT, Plaxton Supreme IV Express, RTV 594X in Norwich.
Barton Transport made good commercial use of the Government's 'New Bus Grant' scheme. Broadly if an operator bought a bus/coach which complied with certain criteria, and promised to use it for at least 50% of it's mileage on Stage Carriage (Local Bus) service, then the government paid up to half the price. In this way many operators swept away many and varied older vehicles and gained quite modern fleets. (sadly for the enthusiast in cases like Barton) Here a 'grant doored' or 'Express' variant of Plaxton's Supreme IV body on a Bedford YMT chassis is seen working an express service in Norwich. RTV 594X was one of their last Bedfords. The driver is taking full advantage of the extra internal body cooling facility afforded by being able to drive with the doors open in the days before people actually believed that an instant injury or even death would result!