Those we lost in 2015 (3) - X221ANC (2221)
A celebrity without intention, X221 ANC (2221) was transferred to Wales for its final year in service after spending every other serviceable year in and around Merseyside. It never lost its coast of original Arriva livery and the pricey tins of 'interurban' paint were not being spared on a bus that could not see action beyond the end of the year, DDA specifications were making sure of that. It managed to see into November, which was fair game as it was living on a short wick essentially throughout the year and had indeed been withdrawn and reinstated at one point. A classic summer shot at Llandudno sees 2221 departing on the 11:15 Conwy to Llysfaen No.14 service. Buses in this livery have been visible at this location for 17 years, but not any more.
8th August 2015.
Those we lost in 2015 (3) - X221ANC (2221)
A celebrity without intention, X221 ANC (2221) was transferred to Wales for its final year in service after spending every other serviceable year in and around Merseyside. It never lost its coast of original Arriva livery and the pricey tins of 'interurban' paint were not being spared on a bus that could not see action beyond the end of the year, DDA specifications were making sure of that. It managed to see into November, which was fair game as it was living on a short wick essentially throughout the year and had indeed been withdrawn and reinstated at one point. A classic summer shot at Llandudno sees 2221 departing on the 11:15 Conwy to Llysfaen No.14 service. Buses in this livery have been visible at this location for 17 years, but not any more.
8th August 2015.