Seen at Showbus 97 with Northampton Transport's similarly liveried gas powered Volvo/Alexander was the electric powered Mercedes 609 with Reeve Burgess body in the Provincial fleet. Fleet No. 100 (VCL461) dates from 1987, but the electric conversion was much more recent.
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First Provincial 190 (M190XTR) was one of the surviving Marshall bodied Iveco
59.12s which were delivered new to Provincial. It is seen in Portsmouth freshly
painted in "Barbie 2" colours.
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This Plaxton Beaver 2 bodied Mercedes Vario O814D was new to Midland Red West as 555 (S955RWP). Now transferred south and numbered 5255 in First's national scheme, the Vario is on display at Netley Park in summer 2008.
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Also at Netley Park in 2008 was this Optare Solo, 53140 (YJ05XOP), delivered new to First Hampshire & Dorset.
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