| MAN LE demountable lorry 2587 was new in 2006 and for the next eight years was a fairly regular sight in the lorry yard at Acton Works. However, in about 2014 it was nominated as the vehicle to be paired with body DB25 as the LUL Emergency Control Unit. As such it was given emergency style markings and kept in a dedicated shed elsewhere in the works, only coming out during incidents or major events. By 2023 the lorry was 17 years old and ripe for replacement, so newer MAN demountable WU67AJY was assigned to the role. 2587 was moved to the lorry yard pending disposal, as seen on 7th October 2023. It was loaded with curtain-sided body DB15, itself over 30 years old and also due for the chop, most likely having been replaced by new lorry KM72XPV. It is worth mentioning that 2587 is/was the last normal lorry to be numbered in the original number series that was started in 1939. Lorries delivered since 2008 have been un-numbered, although an exception was made for the ten ERU tenders delivered in 2017 and numbered 2603 to 2612. Also, the note in the windscreen of 2587 appears to read 'DO NOT USE BEFORE DISCO', although the wipers obscure the last line so I may have mis-read it! |
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07/10/2023 |
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Regular. An extra large copy of this photo is available. |
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30/11/2023 |
