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Details: By 2000, Mercedes-Benz was the main supplier of large vehicles to the central fleet. Of the sixty vehicles numbered in the 'owned' series as the time, 35 were Mercedes of various sizes. Conversely, the make was not represented at all in the leased fleet, and it was to be a few more years before batches of Sprinter vans were taken. The smallest Mercedes in the owned fleet were a variety of T1 trucks. This bonneted design was introduced in 1977 and included models such as the 207D and 308D. These became a routine sight on UK roads, usually as panel vans or minibuses. Interestingly, LT/LUL used neither of these configurations, sticking with the Ford Transit for their requirements. However, a number of T1 chassis-cabs were bought, starting with two batches of dropside and curtainsided 307Ds in grey livery in 1986. More arrived in the 1990-1993 period, all wearing LUL white/blue livery, and five of these remained in stock in April 2000. Seen on the Victoria one-way system on 12th June 1997, 2510M was one of a pair of Mercedes 410Ds with curtain-sided bodywork new in 1993. They were used for the distribution of new uniforms for staff and, combined with two uniform issue trailers also delivered in 1993, enabled the withdrawal of the distinctive Ford D-series lorries that had performed this function since 1976. 2510M was withdrawn in late 2000 but sister 2511M lasted until the middle of the decade.

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