G195BLM-02
Optare Delta bodied DAF SB220 G 195 BLM was new to British Airways (#BUO405) and had been converted to a non-P.S.V. role when pictured next to Blackpool's Central Pier. Other online photos of this bus suggest that this vehicle has been based in the Blackpool area whilst in this role, for which it is lettered 'Helping Hand'. When with B.A. this bus would have been used both on both landside & airside work as it still carries the orange warning beacon on the roof, which is required by vehicles used airside and when new also had an offside centre exit, which has been pannelled over, as well as front entrance & centre exit on the nearside.
G195BLM-02
Optare Delta bodied DAF SB220 G 195 BLM was new to British Airways (#BUO405) and had been converted to a non-P.S.V. role when pictured next to Blackpool's Central Pier. Other online photos of this bus suggest that this vehicle has been based in the Blackpool area whilst in this role, for which it is lettered 'Helping Hand'. When with B.A. this bus would have been used both on both landside & airside work as it still carries the orange warning beacon on the roof, which is required by vehicles used airside and when new also had an offside centre exit, which has been pannelled over, as well as front entrance & centre exit on the nearside.