After reading the above article and accompanying pictures I wonder if Aryan Snowsill is aware that the Southdown Bus on the layout was formerly operated by Brighton Hove & District and joined the Southdown fleet in January 1969.
It is likely that initialy the vehicle remained in the red & cream BH & D livery, if he contacts the Southdown Enthusiasts Club they may have details of when the vehicles were repainted into Southdown livery.
However, the use of this vehicle, no doubt chosen because it is rear entrance with an open platform restricts the layout date to 1969, and depending on when it was repainted could be a matter of months.
A more suitable vehicle would be one of the "Queen Mary" double deckers delivered to Southdown from 1958 onwards - of which 100 were in service by the end of 1961.
This is not intended as a criticism but to show the potential pitfalls of the "ERA DATING METHOD" which is often far to vague.
Regards
Ian 47
It is likely that initialy the vehicle remained in the red & cream BH & D livery, if he contacts the Southdown Enthusiasts Club they may have details of when the vehicles were repainted into Southdown livery.
However, the use of this vehicle, no doubt chosen because it is rear entrance with an open platform restricts the layout date to 1969, and depending on when it was repainted could be a matter of months.
A more suitable vehicle would be one of the "Queen Mary" double deckers delivered to Southdown from 1958 onwards - of which 100 were in service by the end of 1961.
This is not intended as a criticism but to show the potential pitfalls of the "ERA DATING METHOD" which is often far to vague.
Regards
Ian 47
