DMO3:
Introduction:
The success of open top sightseeing services in London led LT to look for replacements for its hired in elderly OM Class. The search ended with the acquisition in 1977 of seven convertible open top Fleetlines from Bournemouth Corporation. These vehicles were mechanically very similar to the XF class of London buses whilst having very little in common with the DMS class of Fleetlines.


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Current Status:
 Stored with expired MOT, in reasonable
  condition but requiring attention, longer
term plan is to return to LT red and
  early sightseeing livery
 


Registration No: CRU184C

History:
The success of open top sightseeing services in London led LT to look for replacements for its hired in elderly OM Class. The search ended with the acquisition in 1977 of seven convertible open top Fleetlines from Bournemouth Corporation. The vehicles being convertible led to them having their roofs replaced in the winter as the sightseeing service became a year round job. The vehicles also had PA systems fitted and were repainted into London Transport livery, including white band and gold fleet names. All seven worked through until 1981 from where they all started to go their separate ways. DMO3 continued to work until 1984 when she was bought by Guide Friday for further sightseeing use, this time in Stratford Upon Avon. DMO2 and 5 both went via Ensignbus to the USA, whilst two others went to Sweden.

Vehicle Allocation History:

January 1965 new to Bournemouth Transport, fleet no 184 [photo]
October 1977 acquired by LTE, to ALDu
17-27 April 1978 repainted red at Aldenham
28 April 1978 ALDu.SEu storage
1 May 1978 SEu.SW named 'Cheshire'
28 January 1980 SW.SWu (accident)
10 October 1980 SWu.SW
April 1981 SW.SWu
May 1981 SWu.SW
26 October 1981 SW.SWu (stored for winter)
21 September 1982 SWu.SW
23 September 1982 SW.SWu
9 May 1983 SWu.SW
June 1983 SW.SWd
14 December 1983 SWd.SWu (stored)
11 January 1984 SWu.XVu (stored).CSd
January 1984 CSd.XVu
29 June 1984 ownership transferred to LRT
15 August 1984 XVu.AECw
October 1984 Guide Friday Ltd [photo]
31 May 2002 Guide Friday aquired by Ensignbus
Currently in store at Ely depot

Technical Specifications:

Date of first registration: January 1965
Chassis: Daimler Fleetline
Chassis number: 60942
Engine: Gardner 6LXB
Fuel: Diesel
Body: Weymann
Body Number: M1921
Seating: O43/31F