By contrast 299 of the earlier batch, stood at the same spot, shows its more austere styling. This bus later received the body off Southport Crossley 117. As it was only a short-term measure until the delivery of more single-deckers it was not fully repainted, just the lower panels were repainted in crimson. The crimson and cream livery it carried was unique in the Oldham fleet.

Photograph by courtesy of The Bus Archive/Roy Marshall