Thanet Open Top Service 69 Road Run

21st September 2008

To celebrate the return to Kent of Bristol VRT/Willowbrook RVB977S better known as the 'Pride of Thanet', now owned by FotEK member Paul Houselander, a road run on her former route was organised. The vehicles met at the boating lake in Ramsgate where a great many photographers had gathered. They then ran on to Minnis Bay through Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate stopping en route for pictures. Returning from the Bay a stop was performed for breakfast at Westgate before heading to Westwood bus garage for more pictures and then on to Ramsgate.

The buses on the front at Minnis Bay. 3264x2448 PICT1119.JPG	7681 on the front at Minnis Bay. 3264x2448 PICT1130_1_.JPG	3264x2448 PICT1133.JPG
RFN953G at Palm Bay. 3264x2448 PICT1140_1_.JPG	The full line up at Westwood garage 3264x2448 PICT1153.JPG	The full line up of the buses involved at Westwood. They are in age order with left to right. 1959, 1969, 1977, 1978 and 1981. Also all the company liveries are represented too. 3264x2448 PICT1154_1_.JPG
The rear of the VRT's. 2448x3264 PICT1159_1_.JPG	TFN980T and PFN674 at Ramsgate boating pool. 3264x2448 PICT1165.JPG	7681 and Willowbrook bodied VRT 7980 at Ramsgate boating lake. 2592x1944 DSC00332_1_.JPG
2592x1944 DSC00335.JPG	0977 Pride of Thanet is seen on the front at Broadstairs with Park Royal Fleetline RFN953G. 1944x2592 DSC00337_1_.JPG	Maurice Bean's Willowbrook bodied 7980 heads a line up at Broadstairs. 2592x1944 DSC00340_1_.JPG
East Kent returnsto Margate clock tower for the day! 2592x1944 DSC00351_1_.JPG	PFN on Margate seafront 2592x1944 DSC00352_1_.JPG