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Spirit of LondonFrom fire damage 18 th October 2012toFully restored 21 st April 2013

Spirit Of London 18 th October 2012at Walthamstow Station

Pictures of the vehicle when recoveredback to Rainham depot after the fire

Damage caused on the upper deck inthe fire

The vehicle was estimated for repair and afterseveral discussions it was decided to rebuild it.The bus was towed to ADL Anston where thevehicle stayed until near completion in 2013,when it was returned to Rainham.

List of some of the changes madewhen rebuiltDue to the vehicle being a prototype it was a one off vehicle.• Roof was adapted from a later E400 to fit• Blinds changed to new style McKenna electronic blinds• Upper saloon flooring modified so McKenna blinds could be fitted• Wiring looms were made and adapted to fit the vehicle as non standardparts were fitted.• Interior roof panels were made to fit the vehicle• New style LED lighting was fitted to the upper and lower saloon• New style LED rear lights were fitted• New panelling fitted to the side panels as close match as possible• New and some refurbished seats fitted in the upper saloon• Later model HVAC cooling and ventilating system fitted to the uppersaloon, panels for heating vents made as a one off.

Vehicle in stages of rebuild at Anston

Upper saloon floor before and after

Stages of build with side panels beingconstructed

Stages of build with roof going on

New HVAC and stair partition beinginstalled

Upper saloon seating installed

Vehicle being panel prepared forrepaint

Some of the Staff involved in repairingthe vehicle• ADL Anston body repair workshop and staff, and Wayne Allenfrom ADL.• J Lewis carrying out electrical repairs and Fitting the newFogmaker fire suppression system and the LED lights• Grayson’s supplying and fitting the Heating and Ventilationsystem• Simon Moore from Invertec for supplying the LED lighting• Rainham staff for helping with the MOT and getting thevehicle completed ready for the road• McKenna’s for supplying the new blinds system• Synetics for supplying and fitting the CCTV• Diesels for the engine work done

Finished busThis project has been difficult to complete as when thevehicle was built it was a prototype being developed atthe time. It was donated to replace the bus destroyedin the 7/7 bombing in London. The chassis was a Euro 3Dennis Trident and the body was the first of its kind ofthe new E 400 shortly to be displayed in London. Thiscreated lots of issues as the bus was basically a one offvehicle. I have enjoyed being involved in getting thevehicle back to use again and would like to pass on mythanks to all involved over the last 6 months.Terry AustinOperations EngineerStagecoach London

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