The Stroumbi Bedford Bus

[Dominic]

Bedford Buses used to be commonplace in Cyprus, and provided a somewhat bumpy means of transport for villagers to get to other villages or major towns. They also took on novelty rolls for weddings and whathaveyou. They aren't very common now, and you are more likely to see one rusting sadly away in a layby or field somewhere, than on the road. You can find one such beast in Stroumbi, and it is now more visible thanks to some vigourous pruning. So I thought I would pay it my respects...

Read the article and chat about it below...
 

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[trevnhil]

As you get to the fountain roundabout from the Post Office, there is one on permanent display on the left.

[Yioula]

It would be a massive restoration project even if you could get parts!!!

Saturday morning in the 80s you’d see them parked in The Old Town in and around the Market area which was buzzing

[clive of payia]

Remember them when I was here in 1961 along with donkeys and carts.

[WHL]

First started coming to cyprus in the 60s and they were the main mode of transport , bumpy ride, at the back a tailgate would come down and was used to carry goods as was the top of the bus, each village had one that took people to the towns , also the turkish cypriot ones were painted red as i remember, so looking at that photo it could well of been owned by a turkish cypriot.

[Wellerjam]

And in an instant I am reminded of George's Fun Bus.

A brilliant day out and a shame that covid prevented us from many more trips before George retired.

Wherever George is, I hope he is doing well and enjoying himself.