| 4/1998
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Rob Sly, Farnborough (for
preservation). To Camberley, 7/98.
Undergoing restoration, 6/2005. Moved to Tewkesbury, 11/2006 |
| 4/1998
- 4/1998 |
Hardwick (AJS Salvage), Carlton (dealer) |
| 7/1992
- 4/1998 |
Barsby (AA Trans Alv), Derby. Named "The Big Bopper", by 12/94. Moved to Alvaston and named "Black Knight", by 1/97 |
| 9/1991
- 7/1992 |
Yeates, Loughborough (dealer) |
| 5/1991
- 9/1991 |
Rowland & Lane, Long Eaton (Albert Ripon Keinline). Used on service to the American Adventure Theme Park |
| 10/1990
- 5/1991 |
Kirby, Wythall (for preservation) |
| 4/1988
- 10/1990 |
Midland Red West Ltd. 5031. Withdrawn 8/90
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| 3/1980
- 4/1988 |
Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 5031. Withdrawn 5/87. City Rider livery and reinstated, 11/87 Loaned to Midland Red West, 12/87 to 4/88
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| 10/1975
- 3/1980 |
Cheltenham District Traction Company 5031
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 Photo : Rob Sly
5031 returned to the West Country for the first time in
nearly twenty years in March 2007. Restoration is well under
way and the bus is taxed for the first time since 1998. It
is hoped to have replaced the window rubbers and to have
completed a full repaint by the end of 2007. |
Photo : Rob Sly
Your author received a phone call in April 1998 to say that
5031 was at the bus graveyard in Carlton and was in danger of
being broken up later that week. What else could he do than go
up and rescue his favourite VR? Seen here having just been
pulled out of the scrap line at Alan Hardwick's yard it is in
the final overall advertising livery carried during its time
with AA Trans Alv.
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Photo : Michael Hill
5031 was quite a survivor after its sale by Midland Red
West. Passing through several owners it ended up with AA Trans
Alv near Derby who painted it in this overall livery for a
local nightclub. It remained the only VR in this fleet for
nearly six years, apparently becoming something of a local
celebrity itself with clubbers in Derby.
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Photo : Graham Jones
5031 was repainted in City Line livery immediately prior to
transfer to Midland Red West. It is seen in Redditch in June
1988 with MRW logos at the front and rear corner.
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Photo : Rob Sly
5031 was the last vehicle in NBC green livery operating in
the City of Bristol. It is seen here at The Centre with
Cityline fleetname in early 1987, just prior to repaint out of
these colours.
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Photo : BVRES Collection
5031 carries copious advertising for Bristol Omnibus's
Faresaver tickets in this early 1980s view.
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Seen soon after entering service, 5031 was one of the first vehicles
delivered to Cheltenham District in NBC green livery, earlier
deliveries having carried red livery.
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Photo : Martin S Curtis
This rare view shows 5031 before entering service, parked up
at Lawrence Hill in Bristol. Of particular note is the rear
route number blind which was panelled over before or soon after
arriving in Cheltenham. |
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