London Buses - London Central - T712 OHV712Y - Leyland Titan TNLXB2RR - Leyland
New to London Transport in 03/1983, this member of the hugely successful 'T' class is seen here on A1211 Aldgate High Street, nearing journey's end, although with no indication of that, at Aldgate(Minories) Bus Station, in early 08/1993. It doesn't look the best minus it's lower front spotlights. After entering service in south London at Plumstead, it served at New Cross and Camberwell, where it's depot was when seen here. It passed to the wellknown Purfleet based operator and dealers Ensignbus in c12/1997. In 07/1998, it passed to The Big Bus Company, converted to open-top and single-door configuration for London tour work. Withdrawn from London service in 07/2008, it was eventually exported by The Big Bus Co to Open Top Sightseeing(The Big Bus Co), Las Vegas, USA.
The camera being a Praktica MTL3 with the film being the excellent 'Fujichrome' colourslide.
I would request, as with all my photos, that they are not copied or downloaded in any way, shape or form. © Peter Steel 1993.
London Buses - London Central - T712 OHV712Y - Leyland Titan TNLXB2RR - Leyland
New to London Transport in 03/1983, this member of the hugely successful 'T' class is seen here on A1211 Aldgate High Street, nearing journey's end, although with no indication of that, at Aldgate(Minories) Bus Station, in early 08/1993. It doesn't look the best minus it's lower front spotlights. After entering service in south London at Plumstead, it served at New Cross and Camberwell, where it's depot was when seen here. It passed to the wellknown Purfleet based operator and dealers Ensignbus in c12/1997. In 07/1998, it passed to The Big Bus Company, converted to open-top and single-door configuration for London tour work. Withdrawn from London service in 07/2008, it was eventually exported by The Big Bus Co to Open Top Sightseeing(The Big Bus Co), Las Vegas, USA.
The camera being a Praktica MTL3 with the film being the excellent 'Fujichrome' colourslide.
I would request, as with all my photos, that they are not copied or downloaded in any way, shape or form. © Peter Steel 1993.