Subject: Rhondda Buses 161 (P161 TDW) Chassis: Mercedes-Benz 709D Body: Plaxton Beaver B27F Location: Caerphilly bus station Date: 1996
Entering Caerphilly bus station having come from Pontypridd 161 was one of a pair of Mercedes-Benz 709D, which had the naturally-aspirated OM364 engine of 3.97 litres capacity and 86 horse-power. The 711D had a turbocharged OM364A, or in the case of 163-171, the OM364LA which had an intercooler and met Euro 2 standards.
