Lasting for a whopping 15 years, the Plaxton Pointer has become rarer as the years go by, especially in London, where buses over 15 years of age seem to be either scrapped or taken out of service for a different company's use, across the country. Offered with the Dart and SLF chassis, the Plaxton stayed relatively simple, with the similar Cummins engines becoming more refined in its later years.
Plaxtons were the go to single decker of the 90's and 00's, becoming one of the best selling in the UK.
The Plaxton has also had success overseas with the Hong Kong and Canadian RHD unit shown below.
I've had so many experiences with Pointers across London, coupled with their reliability, makes them my favourite single decker bus, so of course I like them.
But how about you?
Feel free to comment any of your experiences too.
Images
1: J136DUV- 318: Not In Service
2: N214WRD- 152: Winkfield
3: HA 9560- 208: Broadcast Drive
4: P291FPK- 32: Guildford
5: X226WNO- 227: Crystal Palace (In Bromley North)
6: Y981TGH- P12: Surrey Quays (In Brockley Rise)
7: LV52HKM- P4: Brixton (In Brixton)
8: SN53AVG- 24: Edinburgh Park
9: SN56AXB- 630: Platt Bridge
10: Unknown Plate- 3: Beacon Hill
Plaxtons were the go to single decker of the 90's and 00's, becoming one of the best selling in the UK.
The Plaxton has also had success overseas with the Hong Kong and Canadian RHD unit shown below.
I've had so many experiences with Pointers across London, coupled with their reliability, makes them my favourite single decker bus, so of course I like them.
But how about you?
Feel free to comment any of your experiences too.
Images
1: J136DUV- 318: Not In Service
2: N214WRD- 152: Winkfield
3: HA 9560- 208: Broadcast Drive
4: P291FPK- 32: Guildford
5: X226WNO- 227: Crystal Palace (In Bromley North)
6: Y981TGH- P12: Surrey Quays (In Brockley Rise)
7: LV52HKM- P4: Brixton (In Brixton)
8: SN53AVG- 24: Edinburgh Park
9: SN56AXB- 630: Platt Bridge
10: Unknown Plate- 3: Beacon Hill
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