Over the years, we’ve been involved in lots of T.V commercials, film shoots, T.V shows and films.
We’ve 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
It’s Friday afternoon, the last kids have just been dropped off and you’re on your way back to the depot!
When Mrs Miggins has taken all day to find a seat with her shopping trolley and you’re on a tight schedule 🏎️🛞💨
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For a near 40 year old design, if you saw this trundling down the road, you wouldn’t give it a second glance.
She’s still got a lot of oomph for an old girl 🏎️
Next thing is a full engine service, filters, exhaust repair and a few tweaks to the fuel pump 💨.
Nice to see her brought back to life after so long.
Ever wondered what the underside of a Metroliner 400GT looks like? 🤓
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 🤣
And yes, it does actually still move. No seized brakes, engaged gear and away we go 🚌 beep beep 👌
Well here’s something we know you’re all going to love. After having been inactive since June 2013, it was the turn of former West Midlands Travel MCW Metroliner 400GT E906 TOJ to be started up. Well not exactly. A lot of huffing and puffing later, it was decided that the starter had most probably seized. After it was removed and fully overhauled, refitted and a set of batteries fitted, would she start? Of course she would and first time too 😍.
🔈 turn your sound up for this one folks and enjoy 👂🏻