Reading Buses - 221 E558GFR - Volkswagen LT55 - Optare City Pacer
As mentioned in the previous photo, the City Pacer was Optare's first entry into the minibus market. Based on the VW LT55 running units, this example is seen here on Station Hill, opposite Reading Railway Station, on 05/08/1998. It had been new to Blackpool Transport(558), in 10/1987, in a batch of thirteen, 549-59/67/8, E549GFR etc. with Blackpool taking in thirty-two of these new in total.
The camera being a Praktica MTL3 with the film being a Boots Colourslide II.
I would request, as with all my photos, that they are not copied or downloaded in any way, shape or form. © Peter Steel 1998.
Reading Buses - 221 E558GFR - Volkswagen LT55 - Optare City Pacer
As mentioned in the previous photo, the City Pacer was Optare's first entry into the minibus market. Based on the VW LT55 running units, this example is seen here on Station Hill, opposite Reading Railway Station, on 05/08/1998. It had been new to Blackpool Transport(558), in 10/1987, in a batch of thirteen, 549-59/67/8, E549GFR etc. with Blackpool taking in thirty-two of these new in total.
The camera being a Praktica MTL3 with the film being a Boots Colourslide II.
I would request, as with all my photos, that they are not copied or downloaded in any way, shape or form. © Peter Steel 1998.