Another sacrifice.
One of the undoubted downsides to perpetuating the operation of obsolete vehicle types it the steady demand for sacrificial lambs to yield parts to the more fortunate. Having had this coach mentioned in recent comments, it's something of a coincidence that I was lucky to find a negative of it in the same rummage.
DBT 579L, a Plaxton Panorama Elite 'Mediumweight' AEC Reliance had been new to Boddy's of Bridlington, but finished it's days with Robertons from the Taunton area. It's seen here as acquired by Wacton Coach Sales of Bromyard hooked up to one of their Bedford TMs. Next it would be sold on to us at Knotty to become another organ donor though it's 505 engine was already partially stripped.
Another sacrifice.
One of the undoubted downsides to perpetuating the operation of obsolete vehicle types it the steady demand for sacrificial lambs to yield parts to the more fortunate. Having had this coach mentioned in recent comments, it's something of a coincidence that I was lucky to find a negative of it in the same rummage.
DBT 579L, a Plaxton Panorama Elite 'Mediumweight' AEC Reliance had been new to Boddy's of Bridlington, but finished it's days with Robertons from the Taunton area. It's seen here as acquired by Wacton Coach Sales of Bromyard hooked up to one of their Bedford TMs. Next it would be sold on to us at Knotty to become another organ donor though it's 505 engine was already partially stripped.