London Luton Airport
27th September 2007

Images of some of the buses used by London Luton Airport for shuttle services to the car parks and rail station.

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APCOA branding on the newest MAN 14.220 operating at Luton Airport, AE08KTJ. This bus is dual door and can be found mostly on the Mid-term Car Park route.
APCOA branding on the newest MAN 14.220 operating at Luton Airport, AE08KTJ. This bus is dual door and can be found mostly on the Mid-term Car Park route.
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One of three new MANs with the MCV Evolution bodywork to enter service in July 2009 with APCOA is AE09DHY.
One of three new MANs with the MCV Evolution bodywork to enter service in July 2009 with APCOA is AE09DHY.
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Seen during staff familiarisation trials on December 20th 2007 is this Wright Streetcar CU57AJY. Larger vehicles are required for the Parkway Station shuttle. This bus carries First rather than NCP branding.
Seen during staff familiarisation trials on December 20th 2007 is this Wright Streetcar CU57AJY. Larger vehicles are required for the Parkway Station shuttle. This bus carries First rather than NCP branding.
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Wright Streetcar CU57AJY arrives at Luton Airport under lights. At this time the Rail Station shuttle routes were forced to park on the Police bay due to extra security bollards being placed around the perimeter of the bus station.
Wright Streetcar CU57AJY arrives at Luton Airport under lights. At this time the Rail Station shuttle routes were forced to park on the Police bay due to extra security bollards being placed around the perimeter of the bus station.
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AE05EVC was the first MAN 14.220 with MCV Evolution bodywork to enter service at Luton Airport. It initially operated in a plain silver livery before this scheme for NCP Parking was applied. It was the only MAN to be painted in a special NCP livery. When APCOA took over the contract for the Airport routes during 2008, AE05EVC left Luton, while other Evos were retained.
AE05EVC was the first MAN 14.220 with MCV Evolution bodywork to enter service at Luton Airport. It initially operated in a plain silver livery before this scheme for NCP Parking was applied. It was the only MAN to be painted in a special NCP livery. When APCOA took over the contract for the Airport routes during 2008, AE05EVC left Luton, while other Evos were retained.
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AE06VPW is the second MAN 14.220 with MCV Evolution bodywork acquired by NCP. It arrived at Luton Airport during the summer of 2006 and was never branded by NCP. APCOA did apply branding to the bus in 2008 when they took over the Airport services.
AE06VPW is the second MAN 14.220 with MCV Evolution bodywork acquired by NCP. It arrived at Luton Airport during the summer of 2006 and was never branded by NCP. APCOA did apply branding to the bus in 2008 when they took over the Airport services.
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The third MCV-bodied MAN, AE07DZK appeared during 2007. This bus differs from the other two Evos as it is dual door and carries an orange beacon on its roof.
The third MCV-bodied MAN, AE07DZK appeared during 2007. This bus differs from the other two Evos as it is dual door and carries an orange beacon on its roof.
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NCP's newest addition on its first day in service. Updated MCV Evolution bodywork on AE08DKA, with an older 2006 model behind it. AE08DKA was retained by NCP when APCOA took over the Luton Airport services, and as a consequence this bus left Luton after a brief stay.
NCP's newest addition on its first day in service. Updated MCV Evolution bodywork on AE08DKA, with an older 2006 model behind it. AE08DKA was retained by NCP when APCOA took over the Luton Airport services, and as a consequence this bus left Luton after a brief stay.
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AE08DKD appeared on NCP's services a few days after AE08DKA was delivered. It was followed shortly afterwards by AE08DKF. All three buses left Luton Airport during the summer when APCOA took over.
AE08DKD appeared on NCP's services a few days after AE08DKA was delivered. It was followed shortly afterwards by AE08DKF. All three buses left Luton Airport during the summer when APCOA took over.
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KX53SFF is one of a batch of Transbus Darts to enter service in 2003. All bar one of the batch carried this two-tone blue livery for the Parkway Station shuttle service. In 2008 the Darts were replaced by four articulated Wright Streetcars, as the Rail Station shuttle passed to First. The Darts initially disappeared from Luton, but some have now returned in plain white and work for APCOA.
KX53SFF is one of a batch of Transbus Darts to enter service in 2003. All bar one of the batch carried this two-tone blue livery for the Parkway Station shuttle service. In 2008 the Darts were replaced by four articulated Wright Streetcars, as the Rail Station shuttle passed to First. The Darts initially disappeared from Luton, but some have now returned in plain white and work for APCOA.
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Plaxton Prestige bodied DAF SB220 R973FNW returned to Luton Airport in March 2008, seen under storm clouds outside the terminal building.
Plaxton Prestige bodied DAF SB220 R973FNW returned to Luton Airport in March 2008, seen under storm clouds outside the terminal building.
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Back at Luton Airport in 2008, where it worked when new, is East Lancs bodied DAF W263CDN.
Back at Luton Airport in 2008, where it worked when new, is East Lancs bodied DAF W263CDN.
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W265CDN operated shuttle services at Luton Airport when new. In March 2008 it returned to the airport along with sister W263CDN, operating it's old haunt - the pink car park shuttle.
W265CDN operated shuttle services at Luton Airport when new. In March 2008 it returned to the airport along with sister W263CDN, operating it's old haunt - the pink car park shuttle.
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