The Stroumbi Bedford Bus
End Of The Pipeline
Indeed, it looks as if a local farmer is using it as a make-shift storage shed.
Flat Battery
It looks like somebody tried to get a final bit of mileage out of the music system.
Religious Icon
I'm surprised this religious picture is still here though. I guess it must have been glued on or something.
Can It Be Saved?
The rest of the interior didn't seem that bad though. So perhaps it can still be saved?
The History
From the front we can see the number plate: TDU212.
This can be googled. Alternatively, just go to the Vintage Cyprus Bus Directory and search there. For some reason, it works better if you just search for DU212, but if you do you will find some pictures of the bus in happier days.
If you follow the link (and it still works) then you will see two shots showing it used as a Wedding Bus. There are two more shots, showing it with the sign "BARNY BUS".
I don't know what BARNY BUS was. There is an associated business, but no other information. A search on Google reveals lots of pictures of a purple dinosaur, which isn't helpful. So if anybody knows anything about it, please let us know!
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