A line of preserved buses at Cardiff Bus' Open Day

Image: © David Hillas Taken: 24 Sep 2022

This photo shows a line-up of preserved Cardiff buses with the depot to the far left. The vehicles from left to right are: a) 258 (G258 HUH) a 1990 Leyland Lynx with an integral Leyland body seating 49 b) 143 (N143 PTG) a 1996 Optare Metrorider midibus seating 31. Withdrawn from service in 2008. c) 408 (408 DBO) a 1963 AEC Regent V with an East Lancashire Coachbuilders body seating 63 (35 on upper deck and 28 on lower deck). It is in the original City of Cardiff Transport livery of crimson and cream. Withdrawn from service in 1979. d) 377 (Y377 GAX) a 2001 Dennis Dart SLF with a Plaxton Pointer body seating 41. Withdrawn from service in 2019. e) 360 (WTG 360T) a 1979 Bristol VRT with an Alexander body seating 75 (44 on upper deck and 31 on lower deck) and a detachable roof for it to work on city tours during the summer months. Withdrawn from service in 1999. f) 434 (ABO 434B) a 1964 Guy Arab V with a Neepsend body seating 65 (37 on upper deck and 28 on lower deck). It was converted to open top in 1974 to operate on city tours. Withdrawn from service in 1982. g) 512 (MBO 512F) a 1968 AEC Swift with an Alexander body seating 47 in the crimson and cream livery. Withdrawn from service in 1975. h) 407 (NDW 407X) a 1982 Volvo-Ailsa with Northern Counties body 74 (39 on the upper deck and 35 on the lower deck). It is in the orange and white livery introduced by Cardiff City Transport in the early 1970s. Withdrawn from service in 2007.

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