D164 FYM
During what would be the final week of operation, Griffin Bus, D164 FYM is seen turning into Azalea Drive from Goldsel Road, Swanley whilst working route 409. Wednesday 4th May 2011
New to London Transport as L164 in October 1986 this vehicle was initially allocated to Norwood where it would remain until July 1990 when it was transferred to Thornton Heath. It then moved to Brixton in February 2001 before returning to Norwood a year later where it would end its career in London being withdrawn from service in the summer of 2004. It was sold to Wiltax Buses in September 2004 before moving to Ventura, Stansted Transit and ATBus before being purchased by Griffin Bus in May 2010. It would go on to work the final service operated by Griffin bus on route 408 in May 2011 when the company folded. Being one of the assets seized by the administrators it was later sold for scrap.
Leyland Olympian - ECW (Ex-London Transport L164)
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D164 FYM
During what would be the final week of operation, Griffin Bus, D164 FYM is seen turning into Azalea Drive from Goldsel Road, Swanley whilst working route 409. Wednesday 4th May 2011
New to London Transport as L164 in October 1986 this vehicle was initially allocated to Norwood where it would remain until July 1990 when it was transferred to Thornton Heath. It then moved to Brixton in February 2001 before returning to Norwood a year later where it would end its career in London being withdrawn from service in the summer of 2004. It was sold to Wiltax Buses in September 2004 before moving to Ventura, Stansted Transit and ATBus before being purchased by Griffin Bus in May 2010. It would go on to work the final service operated by Griffin bus on route 408 in May 2011 when the company folded. Being one of the assets seized by the administrators it was later sold for scrap.
Leyland Olympian - ECW (Ex-London Transport L164)
IMG_4284