This afternoon Phil and James from the Lancastrian Transport Trust arrived with a trolleypole for 703/101. Due to its length, they devised a cunning means of getting it here – by ex London Transport Routemaster! Here are some photographs of the bus while at Beamish, the chance being taken to display it for an hour in the town street… I should express our grateful thanks for them taking the time to deliver the pole to us.

Below: Gateshead 10, Leeds 6 and the Routemaster – three vehicles from three major preservation centres/groups! Almost a mini-event…