VLA 57 & LDP 285 Preservation Updates

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Page to update on the progress of ex-Arriva London Volvo B7TL Transbus ALX400 VLA57, ex-London Central Alexander Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 2 LDP285 and ex-London General Volvo B7TL Plaxton President PVL69

Part of the Bromley Bus Preservation Group

Save the date!
25/02/2026

Save the date!

Low-ish Floor Running Day

Bus number 4! (Well sort of)Another piece of South London low floor history, even if it is considered too modern for som...
01/01/2026

Bus number 4! (Well sort of)
Another piece of South London low floor history, even if it is considered too modern for some.
This one is co-owned with a few close friends, so updates will be on the Metropolitan OmniBus Society and Preserved Bus Bunch pages

27/12/2025
Well, it's taken a lot longer than expected, but following my wallet being constantly emptied for various mechanical wor...
26/11/2025

Well, it's taken a lot longer than expected, but following my wallet being constantly emptied for various mechanical work over the last 3 years, VLA57 is finally out on the road! It was collected earlier today from Southern Transit Engineering, after scoring a fresh MOT a few days ago.

Now wouldn't a lick of paint look nice ;)

LDP285 waiting time at Wootton Station on the 1A, halfway through today's duty at Isle of Wight Bus Museum Wightrider 20...
12/10/2025

LDP285 waiting time at Wootton Station on the 1A, halfway through today's duty at Isle of Wight Bus Museum Wightrider 2025

12/10/2025
First trip completed. Now time for some breakfast before our next departure, the 1241 route 485 from East Grinstead Stat...
27/04/2025

First trip completed. Now time for some breakfast before our next departure, the 1241 route 485 from East Grinstead Station to Westerham!

Pleased to say that our duty for this Sunday's Country Bus Rallies - Kent & Sussex East Grinstead Bus Rally for LDP285 h...
25/04/2025

Pleased to say that our duty for this Sunday's Country Bus Rallies - Kent & Sussex East Grinstead Bus Rally for LDP285 has now been confirmed. We'll be running a mix of trips on routes 235, 424, 485 and 494. Duty attached below

24/04/2025

LDP285 will be attending the East Grinstead Bus Rally this Sunday, running trips on the 424, 485 and 494. Schedule tbc

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