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Leaving "Sammy's garage", the arrivals hall for Victoria Coach Station, is Volvo B9R LT10 (FJ13EBX) having just arrived from Luton off the A1 in May 2013. The new service was controversial as Luton Airport agreed an exclusive contract with National Express. This put Arriva's nose out of joint with its long standing Green Line operation from Victoria to Luton, after some temporary makeshift arrangements involving inconvenient transfers at Luton Station, the situation was eventually resolved by the competition authorities. |
Almost without exception the coaches awaiting departure in this May 2013 shot in Victoria Coach Station are Caetano Levantes. Nearest the camera are Volvo B8R coaches FJ60HYW of South Gloucestershire and FJ12FXZ from Edwards of Llantwit Fardre. |
Sadly things do not always go to plan and this Levante is seen being towed away by Sovereign's Volvo recovery unit, GF10XSB, in the vicinity of Victoria Station.
Picture ref A5158 |
In May 2013 an Epsom Coaches Caetano bodied B9R was seen on layover in the Victoria Coach Station annex in National Express livery, EP03 (FJ61EYK), note unusually the blind is set to Epsom Coaches. |
Enjoying seaside sunshine in July 2018 is London United's Volvo B9R, VL7 (FJ11MOA), in Brighton's Pool Meadow. The coach had been new to Dunns as 4028 in 2011.
Picture ref C1158 |
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