34037 (P537 HMP) was new as East London VN37. Originally built, like most London buses, with a centre exit it was rebuilt to single-door configuration for use in the "provinces". At the time of the photograph it had just arrived at Oldham from the closed schools unit in Knowsley and judging by the board in use as a number blind, would have benefitted from a bit more preparation. It made a stark contrast to the new Geminis which had only appeared on the service a week or so earlier.