Atlantean to Thamesmead
The 40 was a Summer Saturday only M & D service from Thamesmead to Leysdown. Thus twice a day on Summer Saturdays you had the odd sight of a Maidstone and District bus deep in London 'red bus' territory. This Atlantean has just arrived back in the evening. I don't think it was actually running back in service to Dartford - I imagine Dartford was the nearest display the driver could find to Thamesmead. I would have been making full use of my F2.8 lens and 400 ASA film. The hideous, though still new, Thamesmead development
can be seen in the background. Date: mid-70s.
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Atlantean to Thamesmead
The 40 was a Summer Saturday only M & D service from Thamesmead to Leysdown. Thus twice a day on Summer Saturdays you had the odd sight of a Maidstone and District bus deep in London 'red bus' territory. This Atlantean has just arrived back in the evening. I don't think it was actually running back in service to Dartford - I imagine Dartford was the nearest display the driver could find to Thamesmead. I would have been making full use of my F2.8 lens and 400 ASA film. The hideous, though still new, Thamesmead development
can be seen in the background. Date: mid-70s.
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