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Old 18th June 2007, 10:06 AM   #1 (permalink)
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John Rowland wrote:
> Matt Wheeler wrote:
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>> Bristol VRT SL3, with Eastern Coachworks body.

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> I think these buses were never used in London, but were common in
> Manchester and other provincial cities.


VRs were widespread across the National Bus Company but not so common
amongst municipal operators.


 
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Old 18th June 2007, 10:46 AM   #2 (permalink)
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In message <hjwdi.1873$uR5.1103@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net>, Jack Taylor
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>>> Bristol VRT SL3, with Eastern Coachworks body.

>>
>> I think these buses were never used in London, but were common in
>> Manchester and other provincial cities.

>
>VRs were widespread across the National Bus Company but not so common
>amongst municipal operators.


And some were used in London in the early days of tendering. I don't
think any were red though BICBW.
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