Ta, it seems there's a lot of it going around at the moment, and I'd spent several days sitting in hospital waiting rooms with various people sneezing and coughing everywhere so it's not surprising I caught the plague I guess..
So glad to hear the Rover went to Rustival (I still miss it). I was toying with going myself but it was a last minute thing and had uni stuff demanding
The bus was new to WMPTE and I've chosen to restore it to as new condition when it operated at the 1978 Motor Show which was the first one held at the NEC. It was sold to London Transport in 1983 and ran there for many years before moving on the Stagecoach Red & White. I bought the bus in 2004 in a derelict state with no engine or gearbox.
@@matthewparker2318 Thanks, nice job, glad you've kept it going. What route/garage was it on/at? I was a Brummie bus driver for a time. (not in 1978, not quite that old, not far off though)
Wishing you a speedy recovery Chris, good little update.
Ta, it seems there's a lot of it going around at the moment, and I'd spent several days sitting in hospital waiting rooms with various people sneezing and coughing everywhere so it's not surprising I caught the plague I guess..
So glad to hear the Rover went to Rustival (I still miss it). I was toying with going myself but it was a last minute thing and had uni stuff demanding
We did expect to see you there, I saw you at rustival 1. Maybe next time?
@@adventuresinrust1644 Yes I think there will be a next time, hope we can sort something!
You may have already covered this, but what's the history of the bus and why is it painted in the WM livery? Thanks!
The bus was new to WMPTE and I've chosen to restore it to as new condition when it operated at the 1978 Motor Show which was the first one held at the NEC. It was sold to London Transport in 1983 and ran there for many years before moving on the Stagecoach Red & White. I bought the bus in 2004 in a derelict state with no engine or gearbox.
@@matthewparker2318 Thanks, nice job, glad you've kept it going. What route/garage was it on/at? I was a Brummie bus driver for a time. (not in 1978, not quite that old, not far off though)
At @8:25 is scary..
Nah, nothing scares us!