Dedicated to Training

As expected some of the recent additional Volvo double deckers for Plymouth Citybus are hitting the road in Go Ahead London livery, although not for general service use. 441 X705EGK is now a dedicated training bus. Some of the others are now appearing as dedicated school buses, also in London livery. This is allowing some of the other double deckers to be taken off for refurbishment and where possible single door conversion and repaints etc. Thanks to Richard Smith for this nice shot...

 

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