Heritage vehicles signal new era

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Two recently acquired heritage vehicles are bringing in new business from different sectors of the industry for a Northamptonshire operator.

Newly repainted and ready for business with Diamond Coaches, the Volvo Olympian open-top latterly with Southern Vectis, seen with the former Stagecoach East London Alexander bodied Dennis Trident. NICK LARKIN

Rushden-based Diamond Coaches has acquired 1998 Northern Counties-bodied Volvo Olympian open topper R738XRV and just finished outshopping the bus in its blue and white livery. New to Musterphantom which traded as Solent Blue Line, the bus later passed to Southern Vectis which is where it was converted. […]

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