Jehu1 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Bit desperate this one! I'm trying to trace the identity of this Royal Corps of Transport bus but have only these two partial views to go on. The pictures date from October 1987 and it seems to me it could be a Büßing DE73 (probably ex-BVG). Can anyone suggest a publication that might have further info eg registration no, colour scheme etc? I should have thought it would have been painted in the normal green of army vehicles, but I did find a reference on the arrse website to its being blue with the RCT badge on the sides. From the pictures the bus seems to have the ROYAL CORPS OF TRANSPORT label in large block capitals, similar to those on the rolling stock of the British military train in Berlin. The fact that it is described as a PRI bus probably means it didn't have an official military registration, more likely a BFG one. It's a long shot, I know! But any pointers would be much appreciated! Thanks Andy http://www.western-allies-berlin.com/publications/newspapers/berlin-bulletin/Berlin-Bulletin-Volume-38-Issue-41.pdf (scroll down to page 2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Well well well! As an ex OC of 62 Sqn I think I can add a bit of info. The bus was not an Army one - it was purchased and run by the PRI (welfare fund) of 62 Sqn and hired out for parties and trips by visiting units and so on (and jolly lucrative it was too). It was registered as a British Forces Germany (BFG) vehicle (ie the same as for private cars). It was indeed ex BVG (in fact I think they sort of donated it....) but I am a bit at a loss as to remember what make it was...Bussing sounds familiar but I cannot be sure. That said I know lots of ex 62 who might know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvoc303 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 `if its the one out of alexander barracks its a bussing de 74 4x2 96 seater reg no ohc670m with the sign board at the front royal corp of transport the other bus wasa man sl 202 38 seater reg no 11xx88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 It was based in Alexander Bks in Spandau and I am pretty sure the BFG reg would have ended B not M. I also had a fleet of military MAN buses ( C troop) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehu1 Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 Many thanks, Gents. All excellent stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Suslowicz Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Many thanks, Gents. All excellent stuff! Is that a record, nearly 4.1/2 years between question & answer and a reply from the original poster? :rolleyes: (Or did the reply get stuck in the system, somehow?) Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Speirs Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I will check the information with a friend of mine who was the designated driver of the bus. Phillip, he drove the bus on tours and it was indeed donated by the BVG. I also drove the bus on numerous occasions. It was difficult to negotiate the barriers at Charlie heading into the east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemma Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Even later to the party but it’s amazing to hear about 62sqn. My dad was a civilian bus driver and I remember Alexander barracks well. fond memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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