Leicester memories

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First Leicester hosted a display of preserved vehicles at its Abbey Lane depot for the Leicester Bus Running Day. Preserved buses also ran from the depot during the event, which was organised with the Leicester Transport Heritage Trust, (LTHT) and attracted some 3,000 people.

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Buses and visitors brave the rain at Leicester’s Abbey Lane depot. MIKE GREENWOOD
Shantilala Valand joined the then Leicester City Transport as a conductor in 1966. FIRST

First Bus PR manager Ady Culpin, who joined the then Leicester City Transport in 1983, said: “The day went well despite the rain and many memories were shared. […]

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