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Stagecoach Midlands' LX51 FMP (17494) is seen parked next to the Stratford Information Centre in the Tourbus turn around point. It wears branding for the Stratford-upon-Avon sightseeing tour. In the sun, it looks very smart. LX51FMP was new in September 2001 to Stagecoach East London, as their TAS494. When the operation was sold in August 2006, it came under Macquarie Bank ownership. In October 2010, it was reacquired by Stagecoach. TAS 494 has been used for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, where it was used as a Shuttle Bus. It was also used on a branded rail replacement service for Stagecoach Merseyside on Merseyrail services. It was then converted to open top for use as a tour bus at the Stratford-upon-Avon garage.
Smart Tour
Stagecoach Midlands' LX51 FMP (17494) is seen parked next to the Stratford Information Centre in the Tourbus turn around point. It wears branding for the Stratford-upon-Avon sightseeing tour. In the sun, it looks very smart. LX51FMP was new in September 2001 to Stagecoach East London, as their TAS494. When the operation was sold in August 2006, it came under Macquarie Bank ownership. In October 2010, it was reacquired by Stagecoach. TAS 494 has been used for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, where it was used as a Shuttle Bus. It was also used on a branded rail replacement service for Stagecoach Merseyside on Merseyrail services. It was then converted to open top for use as a tour bus at the Stratford-upon-Avon garage.