Speedlink Airport Services was formed in 1989 when the airport coach operations of London Country(South West) at Crawley and Staines were 'hived' off. London Country(South West), later London & Country and Guildford & West Surrey, was in turn formed from the split of London Country Bus Services in 09/1986. Passing under the ownership of National Express, Speedlink benefitted from a large fleet investment. In all, twenty-five of these Van Hool bodied Scanias were bought new with this one being new in a batch of five, S16-20, M716KPD etc., in 05/1995, so it was near brand new when seen here passing Heathrow Airport Central Bus and Coach Station, at the end of the month.
The camera being a Praktica MTL3 with the film being the excellent Fujichrome.
I would request, as with all my photos, that they are not copied or downloaded in any way, shape or form. © Peter Steel 1995.
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