17 January 2010

Sunday Best: Western National C491HCV

 First generation Mercedes “Bread van” at Bretonside
Western National 126 C491 HCV (by ewoodeddie1968)
© ewoodweddie1968: Summer 1989. 126 is a PMT bodied Mercedes Benz L608D new in March 1986
Seeing as the Citybus Mercedes mini's are now coming to their end it seems like a good time to look back at the first generation of Mercedes minibuses that were used in Plymouth. Small and cramped compared with the Citybus Renaults they did give a much more comfortable ride, but then the Renaults were incredibly uncomfortable buses so that wasn't difficult. The newer Mercedes 709s employed by both Western National and Citybus were a lot better in just about every respect.

Click on the photo above to go to Ewoodeddies photo stream for more photos. 

Sorry - I have just noticed that today's post didn't go live for some reason - probably put the wrong date in again!

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1 comment:

  1. Terry Partridge17 January 2010 at 20:36

    One will be preserved. WHOTT are assessing the work to be done.

    http://www.busmuseum.org.uk/collection.htm

    Currently there are two candidates.

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