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VehicleDennis Lance 11SDA3113
B49F Plaxton Verde
New with B49F layout, reseated (10/05) to B51F layout with seat belts
Number255 (M255 MRW)
OperatorFirst Midland Red Buses Limited, Worcester depot
New (7/95) to Midland Red West Ltd., Worcester. Hire or loan (11/2/03–2/3/03) to Transport for London (TfL), London. Passed (3/3/13) to The Diamond Bus Co. Ltd., Birmingham. Withdrawn (6/13)
LocationExit to Crowngate Bus Station.
DescriptionOperating an emergency Service 49 during the flooding at Worcester.
The road level has been raised with gravel to allow the buses to cross the flooding. Service 49 was first operated on 4th November 2000, and continued until the flood waters receded. The service ran every 30-minutes between Crowngate Bus Station and St John's, Bull Ring, running via Bath Road and Lower Wick to avoid the City Centre bridge.
DateThursday 14th December 2000
SourcePhotograph by Webmaster © Adam Harber

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