2010 – Issue 3 of 4

PAX 466F
The Massey bodied Leyland PD3/4 was new to Bedwas & Machen U.D.C.
in June 1968, significantly as the last sunken gangway lowbridge bus built
in the U.K.
In the top row of photographs PAX 466F is shown at Bedwas Garage on
30th March 1974 shortly before being transferred to the Rhymney Valley
District Council fleet. It’s looking good in the mid blue and cream livery.
(Top photos Mike O’Sullivan & ???????????)
36 years later an attempt was made to recreate the 1974 photographs
during the CTPG visit to the Bedwas garage on 21 st July 2010. The
Stevenson’s livery had been re-applied for the 80 th anniversary of
Stevensons in 2007. PAX is now resident at Barry Depot on extended
loan. On re-visiting her first depot perhaps the old girl was feeling a
little blue ! (Lower photos V.C.)
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