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In the eighties Thamesdown standardised on Dennis Dominators and bought
several with Northern Counties bodywork, including 67 (B67BMR), seen here at
the depot which adjoins the Bus Station.
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Thamesdown acquired East Staffs District Councils Dennis Dominators which had
East Lancs bodies. One is seen poking out of the depot as a Stagecoach
Swindown Alexander ALX200 bodied Dennis Dart heads out on service.
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20615 Plaxton Pointer THAMESDOWN.
Run by Thamesdown on the Dartline service, fleet number 120 also carries the name
of North Star. XMW 120 shows the increasingly popular practice of giving new buses
non-dating registration numbers. Displaying route X53 to Cricklade Purton on its
digital route blinds, this Pointer is typical of the vehicles in this modern fleet.
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26203 Guy Arab I Utility Bus SWINDON CORPORATION.
The Guy Utility bus has a special association with Swindon and our model features
the twin of the first production Guy Utility vehicle. Registered CWV 375, fleet n
umber 48 remained in service until 1962 and, featured in its latter life, it is
on route to Stratton X Road with adverts for Arkells Beer and Vernons Pools.
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29005 GM Standard Fleetline SWINDON THAMESDOWN.
Building our Swindon Thamesdown fleet further, with the Company celebrating 100 Years of service
later this Year, our GM Standard Fleetline registered XBU 6S, fleet number 210 operates route
16 to Princess Margaret Hospital. Such is the reliability of these Leyland vehicles they are still
in use today.
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