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Saved for Preservation: Mercedes Sprinter BU04UTP, Tellings Golden Miller 2 and latterly Metrobus 399, this midibus was bought new for Orpington route R8.
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Back in August 2004: Mercedes Sprinter BU04UTP with me at the wheel. I was the 1st driver to take Tellings Golden Miller 2 out into revenue earning service, being a regular R8 driver. Very happy memories, and so I'm pleased to have saved this little frie
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Sprinter Washed: TGM 2 aka Metrobus 399 BU04UTP cleaned up and with the red piping decals removed from Countryliner colours displaying R8 in the rear blind.
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Looking more like her R8 days: Mercedes Sprinter BU04UTP with Countryliner vinyls removed and Tellings Golden Miller blinds.
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Preserved Sprinter BU04 UTP ready for repaint into TGM red blue yellow "as new" livery, 1st April 2014.
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Preserved Sprinter BU04 UTP having received a test area of Atlantic Blue seen in natural light to ensure the correct shade of "Tellings blue" has been selected, and it has, 1st April 2014.
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Sprinter Back into Red: Preserved midibus, former Tellings Golden Miller 2 and Metrobus 399 Mercedes Sprinter BU04 UTP back in her red colours.
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Refreshed into TGM colours: Sprinter BU04 UTP rear view, showing the original livery, an additional yellow band will be applied soon.
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Interior reinstalled: Sprinter BU04 UTP with completed interior now of original moquette with a regular passenger enjoying the ride.
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Sprinter MoT PASSED: Proudly wearing a fresh colour scheme of original TGM livery, Sprinter BU04 UTP has just had a clean bill of health having passed it's test.
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Sevenoaks Area Country Bus Rallies: Preserved Mercedes Sprinter BU04 UTP on route 471 at Park Corner, 18th May 2014.
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Sevenoaks Area Country Bus Rallies: The rear of Sprinter BU04 UTP on route 471 at Park Corner, 18th May 2014.
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Sevenoaks Area Country Bus Rallies 2014: Sprinter BU04 UTP on route 431B at Knockholt Pound18th May 2014.
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Sevenoaks Area Country Bus Rallies 2014: RT604 HLX 421 on route 431C pulls up behind Sprinter BU04 UTP on route 431B at Knockholt Pound, 18th May 2014.
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Sevenoaks Area Country Bus Rallies 2014: Recreating route 431B with Sprinter BU04 UTP enroute at the old PoW camp in Halstead Place, 18th May 2014.
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Sevenoaks Area Country Bus Rallies 2014: Sprinter BU04 UTP on route 431B at St Margarets, Halstead, 18th May 2014.
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Sevenoaks Area Country Bus Rallies 2014: The rear of Sprinter BU04 UTP sits in the sunshine on route 431B at St Margarets, Halstead, 18th May 2014.
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Sevenoaks Area Country Bus Rallies 2014: Sprinter BU04 UTP on route 431 near Hampton Cottages an area at the top of the North Downs, 18th May 2014.
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Sevenoaks Area Country Bus Rallies 2014: Sprinter BU04 UTP on route 431 at Kelvin Parade, the running number 2 displayed goes back to the days when the vehicle had TD2 as its regular allocation, 18th May 2014.
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Sevenoaks Area Country Bus Rallies 2014: Route 431 terminus with Sprinter BU04 UTP showing the side profile of the smart Tellings red livery, at Kelvin Parade, 18th May 2014.
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Orpington & District Bus Collection: L to R stands 4 midibuses blinded as a quartet of R5 in beautiful sunshine, 24th May 2014.
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Orpington & District Bus Collection: with another heavy downpour of torrential rain looming sees a line up of 4 midibuses associated with the Orpington area, 24th May 2014.
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RH1 Kestrel C501 DYM sits beside TGM2/399 BU04 UTP, 5th June 2014.
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Early Morning Set Out: en route to the Harris Hospice Classic Vehicle Show is RH1 C501 DYM and Sprinter BU04 UTP on 14th June 2014.
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Orpington & District Transport Line Up at the Harris Hospice Classic Vehicle Show 14th June 2014.
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3 Generations of the old road to Downe: Solo 101 YJ56 WVF passes preserved Sprinter BU04 UTP and RH1 C501 DYM on 14th June 2014.
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Red Arrow Flypast: RH1 C501 DYM and TGM2 BU04 UTP on show at the Harris Hospice Classic Vehicle Show, 14th June 2014.
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Car on a Bus: Peel P50 onboard Sprinter TGM2 BU04 UTP, the little car fitted perfectly onboard, Harris Hospice Classic Vehicle Show, 14th June 2014.
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A collection of vehicles which generate much interest; RH1 C501 DYM, Sprinter BU04 UTP, Cadillac 59X and Peel P50, 14th June 2014.
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Small & Friendly: Many visitors to the show spoke of great memories of RH1 C501 DYM and the Peel P50 was a hit with all ages, Sprinter BU04 UTP is going to take a few more years to gain the same level of interest though I'm sure it will in time, 14th June
