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Old 15th October 2008, 22:57
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Preserved Bus Dealership at Lydney?

I have to say that this is probably the wrong place for this posting, so if the Forum Police want to move it, feel free.
Earlier this year, I had to go on business to a Medical Equipment Company outside Lydney in Gloucestershire on the north bank of the Severn. Before I went, I had a look at Lydney using the 'satelite' function of Google maps. I found the preserved railway line, but I also found what looked like a large bus park close to Lydney railway station.
When I got there, I had an opportunity to get a very brief look at this park. It was fenced off, but seemed to contain about 60 old buses. The only thing I recognised was an old Alexander J-type body (circa 1972, or older) on a Fleetline or Atlantean, painted a vivid yellow.
Does anyone have any idea what this site is?

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Old 15th October 2008, 23:29
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Ear 'tiz:-
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Old 15th October 2008, 23:52
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Yep, that's it. Well done that civilian aircraft! The photo seems to have originated from Google Maps, and I think it's about 2 or 3 years old.

I have to say that when I went past it in early March this year, I didn't see any signs on the fencing saying what the ownership was, or its function, which was annoying.
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Old 16th October 2008, 00:37
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The best I can find at the moment suggests that it may belong to.

London Bus Export Lydney, (Dealer)

seeDFH 112B on this page and it shows dealer name.
http://www.bus.uk.com/contact.htm
http://bcv.robsly.com/boclod.html

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Old 16th October 2008, 02:10
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My source living in Gloucestershire states:-
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Oh yes, it's run by a bus preservation group.

They have more there since the pic was taken, and the station car park is lots bigger too. There are some buses there that could be termed 'dumped' but many still run, and they are used quite a bit locally as wedding transport, hen and stag night ferries etc. Quite often you see one of them heading off up or down the A48 for a rally somewhere.
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It's not just London buses they have though, quite a few Bristol Lodekkas on their ferry fleet too.
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I say G-CPTN, you haven't got a spy in my neck of the woods, have you?.
Not only does he live in my locale, but he has been cribbing from the web site link I posted, as well. The Rascal. Ha ha
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