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Ex UK Ribble 2177 in Foxton, 19.10.2012
The ECW-bodied Leyland Olympian, which already has something of a colourful history since its arrival in New Zealand in November 2004, is seen here outside the Masonic Lodge hall in Foxton where it was used as a hearse at the funeral on 19/10/12 for the untimely passing of its owner, Wayne Little, who was the driving force in the operation of the Foxton trolleybus museum following the passing of his father, Ian Little, in July 2008.
2177 is part of Wayne's English Rose charter bus business acquired from the Salvation Army after he sold his ex London Routemaster to Hasslefree Tours in Christchurch.
His passing now leaves the trolleybus museum facing an uncertain future although the family still intends to keep it going. After the funeral 2177 returned to its Wellington base in Taita......Vale Wayne Little.
Ex UK Ribble 2177 in Foxton, 19.10.2012
The ECW-bodied Leyland Olympian, which already has something of a colourful history since its arrival in New Zealand in November 2004, is seen here outside the Masonic Lodge hall in Foxton where it was used as a hearse at the funeral on 19/10/12 for the untimely passing of its owner, Wayne Little, who was the driving force in the operation of the Foxton trolleybus museum following the passing of his father, Ian Little, in July 2008.
2177 is part of Wayne's English Rose charter bus business acquired from the Salvation Army after he sold his ex London Routemaster to Hasslefree Tours in Christchurch.
His passing now leaves the trolleybus museum facing an uncertain future although the family still intends to keep it going. After the funeral 2177 returned to its Wellington base in Taita......Vale Wayne Little.