For this weeks #ThrowbackThursday, weâre heading back to 2020, when we supplied a bus for Sky Oneâs âBrassicâ program. Filmed in Bolton, the bus masqueraded as the fictional âSage Busesâ. The final post production utilized some CGI effects. Check out the comments section for some photos and a video from the drivers perspective
Over the years, weâve been involved in lots of T.V commercials, film shoots, T.V shows and films.
Weâve decided to show you one of these each Wednesday.
So, first up this week is an advert for Farmfoods . This was filmed in 2012 at Farmfoods in Walton, just off Rice Lane. The driver was an actress named Suzanne and the costume department had been quite innovative in getting clothing that looked very similar to our livery. The total shoot took a full day.
#WatchItWednesday
Well it seems appropriate to share this short clip of our Leyland National 2 JIL 8216, as over the Bank Holiday weekend, the Workington Transport Heritage Trust are holding their LN52 event celebrating 52 years of the Leyland National, together with the then soon to be introduced model types like the Titan, Ailsa, Metrobus, Metropolitans and Dominator.
Check out their website www.wtht.co.uk
Itâs Friday afternoon, the last kids have just been dropped off and youâre on your way back to the depot!
When Mrs Miggins has taken all day to find a seat with her shopping trolley and youâre on a tight schedule đď¸đđ¨
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For a near 40 year old design, if you saw this trundling down the road, you wouldnât give it a second glance.
Sheâs still got a lot of oomph for an old girl đď¸
Next thing is a full engine service, filters, exhaust repair and a few tweaks to the fuel pump đ¨.
Nice to see her brought back to life after so long.
Ever wondered what the underside of a Metroliner 400GT looks like? đ¤
Lots of surface rust but still incredibly solid for 36 years old. Clearly a leaking diff and a couple of under inflated tyres, but nothing overly concerning at first glance.
Well at least the radio still works đ¤Ł