Life After Brief Life in Plymouth

Rodney Smith paid a visit to the Chambers depot yesterday and spotted an imposter...
The Go Ahead London red Plaxton double decker is former Plymouth Citybus 450 X507EGK one of several wich have been sold on recently. It never got to see proper service in Plymouth so never recieved Citybus livery. Ironically if it stays at Chambers then its likely to receive the current Chambers livery which is pretty much the old "new" livery of Plymouth Citybus! © Rodney Smith - with permission
Plymouth Citybus did use her on school service for a short while when it ran signed up for Schools 103 as caught on camera by Richard Smith...

©Richard Smith
Its not yet known what has caused the change of plans by Plymouth Citybus. There are rumours that somewhat newer double deckers have been sourced from within Go Ahead but as yet nothing has been confirmed. Watch this space!

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