SMS674 + 15 other Swifts at Meynells yard in May 1977 when less than 6 years old!
This photo has been edited and uploaded with permission from Darren Sentence ´´ the Sweeney´´ who has the original slide shown on his photo stream.
Old PSV news sheets shows that 11 SMSs (all April 1977 initial sales to Wombwells) were identifiable at Meynells in May 1977 - 55,56,98,182,228,313,623,633,674,712,738 (and a 12th incorrectly identified as SMS748) + we have an April flickr photo showing SMS169 in front of and to the right of 633 + 738 which makes 13. Plus 3 more SMS217,287 and 344 which are listed as being in unknown neighbouring yard i.e. note 3 of which are over a 1 metre high metal fence.
There are 16 buses visible in this photo, the fact that SMS169 was unidentifiable when PSV circle reporter got inside means that as he didnt find and record chassis numbers. The 3rd bare bones Swift could be one of the March 1977 MCW bodied buses sold with SMS169 or either SMS623 or 712 which are both here in this photo!
UPDATE - the 16th bus would seem to be SMS248 incorrectly recorded as SMS748
SMS674 + 15 other Swifts at Meynells yard in May 1977 when less than 6 years old!
This photo has been edited and uploaded with permission from Darren Sentence ´´ the Sweeney´´ who has the original slide shown on his photo stream.
Old PSV news sheets shows that 11 SMSs (all April 1977 initial sales to Wombwells) were identifiable at Meynells in May 1977 - 55,56,98,182,228,313,623,633,674,712,738 (and a 12th incorrectly identified as SMS748) + we have an April flickr photo showing SMS169 in front of and to the right of 633 + 738 which makes 13. Plus 3 more SMS217,287 and 344 which are listed as being in unknown neighbouring yard i.e. note 3 of which are over a 1 metre high metal fence.
There are 16 buses visible in this photo, the fact that SMS169 was unidentifiable when PSV circle reporter got inside means that as he didnt find and record chassis numbers. The 3rd bare bones Swift could be one of the March 1977 MCW bodied buses sold with SMS169 or either SMS623 or 712 which are both here in this photo!
UPDATE - the 16th bus would seem to be SMS248 incorrectly recorded as SMS748