14th November 2010 saw the arrival of 123 at out Wicor Depot Site for the first time, sometimes CPPTD are offered
donations of buses, and this is one example of an opportunity that could not be
decline. It is one of only 5 PD3’s that were built for the
Corporation and was accepted with grateful thanks. These were larger than the standard
size buses, they were known by staff as Spaceships. This is
one of two purchased by Transport and Road Research Laboratory in 1976
after receiving modifications which included the building an inspection
platform on the roof and closing off the rear entrance, all work was carried
out by the workshops in Eastney Depot. This bus has had all those
modifications removed, and with parts removed from sister no.124 will help to
complete the restoration.
