Plymouth Citybus B10M East Lancs
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English: Volvo B10M-50 Citybus / East Lancs double-decker buses operated by Plymouth Citybus.
- 173 & 174 (G640/3 CHF) - bought second hand
- 175 & 176 (B175/6 VDV) - bought new - both now preserved - B175 VDV & B176 VDV
- 177 & 178 (H177/8 GTT) - bought new - 178 now preserved
173 & 174
[edit]- 173 & 174 (G640/3 CHF) - bought second hand. They were new as buses (H49/39F) to North Western (640/3) in 11/1989
Details (173 & 174)
[edit]Interiors (173 & 174)
[edit]By livery (173 & 174)
[edit]173 in standard red/white/grey
[edit]174 in standard red/white/grey
[edit]175 & 176
[edit]- 175 & 176 (B175/6 VDV) were bought new in Oct/Nov 1984, as coach seaters (CH43/35F) for use in private hire, but also capable of route service if needed. They were named Ark Royal & Invincible respectively, after the aircraft carriers. In 1991 they were replaced by 177/8 and were converted to buses. They were withdrawn in 2010, with both preserved (176 on 22 Jul 2011 from PCB, 175 on 26 Oct 2012 from a 2nd owner).
Details (175 & 176)
[edit]Interiors (175 & 176)
[edit]By livery (175 & 176)
[edit]175 in standard red/white/grey
[edit]176 in standard red/white/grey
[edit]177 & 178
[edit]- 177 & 178 (H177/8 GTT) were bought new in July 1991, as coach seaters (CH48/30F), to replace 175/6. 178 was withdrawn on 24 Jul 2013, being preserved on 16 Sep 2013.