By 2001 the bus was coming back together and restoration work
has continued steadily since then
Photo : Dave Clements |
The restoration work is extensive (as seen in this March 1999
view) and apparently exposed the very clear join effected by ECW
during rebuilding after the bus's 1971 accident (see below)
Photo : Rob Sly |
Seen at Malpas in 1994 shortly before collection for
preservation
Photo : Martyn Sanders |
Seen in NBC red livery with Oxford - South Midland fleetnames
Photo : BVRES Collection |
In 1971 902 suffered a horrendous accident when it was in
collision with an articulated lorry. Remarkably the only injury
sustained was to a lady when she broke her leg trying to get off
the bus in the aftermath. Despite the damage it was rebuilt and
survives to this day
Photo : Grahame Wareham |
902 is seen in traditional City of Oxford livery when nearly new
in 1970
Photo : Grahame Wareham |