J257 NLU ‘Reading Buses’ No. 701. DAF DB250 / Optare Spectra on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
‘Scene’ at Showbus 2022
A Delectation of Double Deckers 1
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
I have attended a number of SHOWBUS events over the years but this was the first time I had attended one at the Hertfordshire County Showgound.
The 50th. show and, if we are to believe what we read, the last.
It would be a great pity if the reputation the SHOWBUS name has built up over the years were to be lost but we shall have to wait and see.
Originally registered MRD 1 by Optare for use as a demonstrator prior to being delivered to Reading.
Now 30 years old and still in my view one of the most attractive double deck bodies ever built
The design was ahead of its time being of integral construction which probably cost it in terms of sales.
J257 NLU ‘Reading Buses’ No. 701. DAF DB250 / Optare Spectra on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
‘Scene’ at Showbus 2022
A Delectation of Double Deckers 1
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
I have attended a number of SHOWBUS events over the years but this was the first time I had attended one at the Hertfordshire County Showgound.
The 50th. show and, if we are to believe what we read, the last.
It would be a great pity if the reputation the SHOWBUS name has built up over the years were to be lost but we shall have to wait and see.
Originally registered MRD 1 by Optare for use as a demonstrator prior to being delivered to Reading.
Now 30 years old and still in my view one of the most attractive double deck bodies ever built
The design was ahead of its time being of integral construction which probably cost it in terms of sales.