Richard Haughey explains, "The Leyland TD1 DR4902 did in fact carry Eastern Counties livery. The bus used to be a Chivers and Sons (Histon) Ltd staff bus and when it was withdrawn by Chivers, the vehicle was given a full overhaul and repaint by Eastern Counties in Cambridge. Chivers then donated the bus to the British Transport Museum. So that is why it was in ECOC livery." An even earlier vehicle with a starring role is London General K424 (XC8059), a 1920 LGOC-bodied AEC K, seen from every conceivable angle in a lengthy sequence:
