This selection of pictures were taken between 1992 & 1997 when Oswestry depot was run under the CAMBRIAN MIDLAND RED banner. As can be seen it was a very colourful period.
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The first ex Crosville Cymru vehicle to recieve a repaint was 1079 ODM 679V. It is seen in Oswestry in 1992 |
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One of the First MRN imports was this Ex Bee Line Rebodied Tiger 1730 it later passed to Arriva Cymru with Abermule Outstation.
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An old depot favourite was Bristol VRT 1860, It was exchanged for an Olympian with Macclesfield but later returned due to a local staff outcry. |
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Iveco minibuses were the favoured type of MRN so CC exchanged the Merc 608's before the takeover. 284 is seen in Chirk shortly after its repaint.
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The short B type National was much admired by Shrewsbury & Abermule depots, To enable 1070 to be transfered this former C-Line DVL was repainted & sent to Oswestry. Later an accident saw it withdrawn. |
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The 1994 contact wins brought the former London & Country Dennis Falcons to the area 1207 is seen at the Mere in Ellesmere During its layover.
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An old favourite was 890 it spent much of its time on the Wrexham group of services. It later went to South Shropshire for a short period before being preserved by some former employees. Although it was sold on again & scrapped soon afterwards. |
