Subject: Checkmate AJA 4T
Chassis: Bedford CF
Body: Reeve Burgess B17F
Location: Ashton, Penny Meadow
Date: late 1980s

Route branding came early to the 352! The Dial-a-Ride operation in Sale was a joint operation between GMT and the Godfrey Abbott Group started in 1974. This was one of the replacements for the original vehicles new in 1978 which lasted until the operation ceased at the end of January 1981.

The bus appears to be carrying a bit more than a healthy load. Note the rather awkward position of the Almex ticket machine above the front dash.

From an original slide in the David Beilby collection, photographer unknown.