04 March 2013

Devon

Thanks to Nick Rice we can show off the new livery and fleet name carried by 33172 First Devon
Creative Commons licensed flickr photo shared by Nick Rice

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1 comment:

  1. awful bus to drive top speed 44mph!!! the expression silk purse out of a sows ear springs to mind!

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