Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith,
This page created on 11th November 1998, updated 27th February 2015
RMF1254 254 CLT 10/62 new: Commercial Motor Show, 69 seats
10/62 loan to Liverpool Corporation, 4 weeks
11/62 stored at Aldenham
3/63 loan to East Kent, 2 weeks at Canterbury on 4 to Whitstable
2 weeks at Thanet (Westwood) on 49,50,52
4/63 Aldenham: used for trials for front facelifts.
fitted with deeper valances, half-depth heater grille
8/63 hand-luggage space replaces 5 seats.
1/64 fitted with tow-gear, testing with BEA trailer, Chiswick
6/64 Heathrow, BEA trailer training, (Hammersmith)
8/64 BEA, Heathrow-London service, (Hammersmith)
8/64 loan to Halifax, 2 weeks
9/64 BEA, Heathrow-London service, (Hammersmith)
7/66 BEA, Heathrow-London service, (Chiswick tram Depot)
10/66 delicensed, stored (Hounslow)
11/66 Chiswick
2145 11/66 sold to Northern General
1968 Northern General, Wrekenton
c1972 NBC poppy red
3129 1/75 renumbered
1975 overhaul: some windows changed to sliding vents.
10/77 operating from Bensham
2/78 operating from Bensham
10/80 withdrawn
preserved
bought by Imperial Buses (Rainham)
7/04 at RM50, Finsbury Park
10/05 used on last crew-day on 38 (operated on loan by Blue Triangle)
4/14 Imperial ceased operations
4/14 retained by owner, Wisbech
10/16 at North Weald Station: "Number Ones and Odd Ones"
9/18 at Epping-Ongar Railway event
Northern General: examples.
2085 RCN 685 3/64 new
4/72 front end smashed in accident
rebuilt with stairs and cab moved back: Wearsider
8/72 back in service, (Sunderland)
opo (Jarrow)
11/72 crew operation (Washington)
repaint to NBC poppy red
3069 1/75 renumbered
8/76 in service
7/78 withdrawn
10/78 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
10/78 sold to Goodwin (Carlton): scrapped
2086 RCN 686 3/64 new
3070 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 sold to Goodwin (Carlton)
3/78 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
5/80 sold for preservation, Beckenham
1/82 scrapped
2087 RCN 687 3/64 new
3071 1/75 renumbered
1979 withdrawn
RMF2768 12/79 bought by London Transport from NG
stored in Royal Albert Docks
1/80 at Aldenham for assessment
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2088 RCN 688 3/64 new
3072 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 sold to Goodwin (Carlton): scrapped
2089 RCN 689 3/64 new
3073 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
3/78 sold to Ashton (Epsom): hospitality bus
8/84 bought by Page Motors (Poole) as promo vehicle
1996 still with Page Motors
by 7/11 Fish & Chip shop, Falkenberg
2090 RCN 690 3/64 new
3074 1/75 renumbered
1/78 sold to London Transport
1/78 broken for LT spares (Wombwell Diesels)
2091 RCN 691 3/64 new
8/65 in service, crimson
3075 1/75 renumbered
1980 withdrawn
10/80 sold to Booth (Rotherham): scrapped
2092 RCN 692 3/64 new
3076 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
2/78 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
7/78 sold to Ashton Hospitality Buses (Epsom): hospitality bus
12/81 Heaver Models Museum, Maidstone
6/84 sold to Rollinson (Carlton): scrapped
2093 RCN 693 3/64 new
3077 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
6/77 scrapped by NGT
2094 RCN 694 3/64 new
3078 1/75 renumbered
1980 withdrawn
10/80 sold to Booth (Rotherham): scrapped
2095 RCN 695 3/64 new
3079 1/75 renumbered
7/76 in service, Sunderland: red, white band $
1/81 withdrawn
2/81 sold for preservation (Welling)
6/81 at Southsea Rally: red, white band $
seen in Bromley: red, white band
6/82 at New Cross, just repainted red, white band $
7/82 at Reigate Garage Open Day $
6/84 at Nottingham AEC Rally: red, white band $
4/86 visited Cobham Museum Open Day: red, white band $
repainted red/cream
6/86 at North Weald Rally $
9/86 bought by Stagecoach (Perth)
9/86 at AEC Southall $
10/86 at Spittalfield: red/cream $
1/87 in service, Magicbus, Glasgow: red/cream $
4/87 Port Dundas, Scotland: red/cream $
*/87 staff bus, Glasgow: destroyed by fire
6/87 scrapped by Stagecoach (Glasgow)
2096 RCN 696 3/64 new
3080 1/75 renumbered
1979 withdrawn
RMF2769 12/79 bought by London Transport from NG.
stored in Royal Albert Docks, unused
1/80 Aldenham for assessment
3/80 Chiswick for further assessment: not used
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2097 RCN 697 3/64 new
7/65 in service, Consett $
4/68 in service $
3081 1/75 renumbered
1980 withdrawn
RMF2772 9/80 bought by London Transport from NG for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, unused
7/81 sold to Ashton (Epsom), hospitality bus
promo vehicle for Coca-Cola
*/99 Coca-Cola promo, Darlington $
bought by Dodds, Ayr
3/09 in depot of Dodds of Troon $
5/13 in depot of Dodds of Troon $
10/18 in depot of Dodds of Troon $
11/20 bought by T.Ireland and G.Laurie, Glasgow
7/21 Class V MOT
2098 RCN 698 3/64 new: at Aldenham for tilting
3082 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 sold to Goodwin (Carlton)
3/79 sold for preservation, Nottingham
7/79 sold to Goodwin (Carlton): scrapped
2099 RCN 699 3/64 new
3083 1/75 renumbered
1980 withdrawn
11/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
52 1/81 bought, operated by Stevensons (Spath)
5/86 bought, operated by Stagecoach (Perth)
10/86 transferred to Magicbus in Glasgow, Stagecoach livery
617 EDS 508B reregistered
12/91 preserved, psv, Go-Ahead Northern Bus Enthusiast Assoc.
1992 repainted in red/cream livery
9/94 operated 40R to Victoria Docks for RM40 celebrations
PCN 762 fitted with AEC engine, reregistered
9/98 active preservation: Sunderland rally, red/cream
5/10 Gateshead Metrocentre rally
8/11 active preservation: Seaburn rally, red/cream
2100 RCN 700 3/64 new
3084 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham
1980 withdrawn
10/80 sold to Hartwood Exports: scrapped
2101 RCN 701 4/64 new
3085 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham
1980 withdrawn
RMF2771 8/80 bought by London Transport from NG for assessment.
stored in Royal Albert Docks, unused
7/81 bought from LT by Timothy Ashton Hospitality Buses, Epsom
9/92 bought by North Mymms Coaches
11/93 bought by TimeTravel, Thornton Heath
1/94 reconverted to bus
1996 psv, TimeTravel
International Coachlines
1/99 used on 709, Waltham Cross
65346 7/05 bought by Universal Limos, Rohais, Guernsey
EYY 776B 6/06 reregistered
RCN 701 3/08 bought by Mr A.Penn, Bagshot, reregistered
5/08 bought by Mr H.Dorn, for conversion to mobile home
painted as Guernsey's Barbados Party Bus
4/09 at Manchester Museum of Transport Open Day
7/12 bought for preservation, Hart & Treadwell, Letchworth: "Japan or Bust"
*/14 re-engined with AEC AV760
EYY 776B 7/14 at RM60, Finsbury Park
4/15 visited Brooklands for L.B.Museum Bus Gathering
2102 RCN 702 4/64 new
3086 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham
1980 withdrawn
10/80 sold to Booth (Rotherham): scrapped
2103 DUP249B 10/64 new, Commercial Motor Show, second batch
3087 1/75 renumbered
9/77 withdrawn, scrapped by NGT
2104 EUP404B 12/64 new
3088 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn from service
12/77 sold to Martins (Middlewich)
12/77 sold to LBPG (Cobham)
5/78 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
RMF2767 12/79 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks
1981 sold
2105 EUP405B 12/64 new
3089 1/75 renumbered
1980 withdrawn
12/80 sold for preservation, Newcastle
8/96 at Harrogate HCVS run
2105 9/98 active preservation, Sunderland rally, crimson
5/10 Gateshead Metrocentre rally
4/14 Kirkby Stephen Rally
2106 EUP406B 12/64 new
3090 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 LBPG (Cobham)
5/78 Brakell (Cheam)
converted to OPEN TOP, fitted with RT blind boxes
RMT2793 11/81 bought by Obsolete Fleet
used on Back Street London Tour
RMF2793 hired to LT for Sightseeing Tours
10/83 sold to Omnibus Promotions (London)
1984 bought for preservation, Sutton
7/86 hired to LT (Commercial Operations Unit), sightseeing
7/87 bought by LT (part-exchange for RM2050)
refurbished, fitted with RMC blinds, repainted (Carlyle)
8/87 into LT service on sightseeing
c1990 withdrawn, sold to Brakell (Cheam)
1/91 sold to Lamming (Coulsdon)
scrapped
2107 EUP407B 12/64 new
3091 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 bought by Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 bought by Brakell (Cheam)
RMF2762 1979 hired to LT for Round-London Sightseeing Tour
5/79 on hire to LT
RMF2792 renumbered to avoid clash with LT purchases
2/80 offered to LT but declined
repainted green with yellow band
1984 GLC
7/86 bought by Copeland (London)
scrapped
2108 FPT578C 1/65 new
3092 1/75 renumbered
7/78 withdrawn
2/82 sold to APT (Lincoln)
1/83 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
2109 FPT579C 1/65 new
3093 1/75 renumbered
10/76 withdrawn after accident (first):scrapped
2110 FPT580C 1/65 new
3094 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
2/78 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
3/78 sold to Ashton Hospitality Buses, Epsom
scrapped
2111 FPT 581C 1/65 new
3095 1/75 renumbered
10/80 withdrawn
10/80 sold to Booth (Rotherham)
12/80 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
1981 sold for preservation (Ruislip)
1981 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
1984 sold to New Cross Playbus Assoc
1996 playbus (for sale), New Cross Playbus Assoc
4/11 with Bertie Bus Co, Gloucester: London red
sold to Recyclepsv.co.uk
2/12 bought by The London Bus Company
restored as Party Bus, including seating and bar: gunmetal grey: H21/9F
1/15 MOT'd, Bertie $
10/15 available for Private Hire, Bertie $
2112 FPT 582C 1/65 new
3096 1/75 renumbered
1977 withdrawn from service
12/77 sold to Martin (Middlewich)
2/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
RMF2761 12/79 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, not used
9/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2113 FPT 583C 1/65 new
3095 1/75 renumbered
2/78 withdrawn from service
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
7/78 sold to Jones (Carlton)
8/78 sold to Wigley (Carlton): scrapped
2114 FPT 584C 1/65 new
3098 1/75 renumbered
3/78 withdrawn from service
7/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
8/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
RMF2762 12/79 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, not used
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2115 FPT 585C 1/65 new
3099 1/75 renumbered
3/78 withdrawn from service
7/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
9/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
RMF2763 12/79 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, not used
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2116 FPT 586C 1/65 new
3100 1/75 renumbered
10/80 sold to Booth (Rotherham): scrapped
2117 FPT 587C 2/65 new
7/73 crimson livery, grey wheels
3101 1/75 renumbered
1/78 sold to London Transport
broken for spares (Wombwell)
2118 FPT 588C 2/65 new
3102 1/75 renumbered
1978 withdrawn from service
7/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
9/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
RMF2794 1978 on hire to LT for Sightseeing Tour (open bullseye)
11/81 bought by Obsolete Fleet (AH)
10/83 bought by Omnibus Promotions Ltd, London
1/85 bought by Tower Hamlets Christian Fellowship
1/87 bought, operated by Blue Triangle
RMO2118 converted to open-top
7/87 used by Blue Triangle on London Sightseeing
RMF588 4/92 bought, operated by Big Bus Co, maroon/cream
8/94 Big Bus Co
1995 bought by Ensign: London Pride
3/07 bought by Nazzareno Abela for sightseeing on Malta
*/10 Cancu Bus Service, Malta
2119 FPT 589C 1/65 new
3103 1/75 renumbered
12/77 bought by Martin (Middlewich)
12/77 bought by Brakell (Cheam)
RMF2761 1979 hired to LT for Round-London Sightseeing Tour
5/79 on hire to LT
RMF2791 renumbered to avoid clash with LT purchases
2/80 offered to LT but declined
12/83 exported to Madrid, Spain (promo vehicle)
2120 FPT 590C 1/65 new
3104 1/75 renumbered
12/80 withdrawn
12/80 sold to Booth (Rotherham)
12/80 sold to Brakell (Cheam)
8/86 sold to Stagecoah (Perth)
619 12/86 transferred to Magicbus (Glasgow)
5/88 Magicbus, Glasgow: Stagecoach white/stripes
2120 9/92 preserved, Sidcup
1997 active preservation: Showbus 97
1998 active preservation: North Weald 98
11/13 bought by Stephensons of Essex
12/13 in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
6/15 bought for restoration: B.Nash, Enfield
2121 FPT 591C 1/65 new
3105 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham
12/80 withdrawn (last one)
1/81 bought for preservation
sold to Brakell, (Cheam)
1983 exported to Finland (hotel vehicle, Espoo)
2122 FPT 592C 1/65 new
3106 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham
1980 withdrawn
1/81 sold for preservation, Dagenham
7/91 bought for preservation, Upper Norwood
2/95 bought by Big Bus Co,
9/95 painted in maroon/cream
11/95 in service with Big Bus Co in London
4/97 reported sold
7/00 seen in Big Bus livery
2123 FPT 593C 1/65 new
3107 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham
1980 withdrawn
5/81 sold for preservation spares, Dagenham
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2124 FPT 594C 2/65 new
3108 1/75 renumbered
10/77 operating from Bensham: persistent power steering problem
12/80 withdrawn
2/82 sold to APT, Lincoln
1/83 sold to PVS (Carlton): scrapped
2125 FPT 595C 2/65 new
3109 1/75 renumbered
11/77 sold to Beck (Burnopfield): scrapped
2126 FPT 596C 2/65 new
3110 1/75 renumbered
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
7/78 sold to Jones (Carlton): scrapped
2127 FPT 597C 2/65 new
3111 1/75 renumbered
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
7/78 sold to Jones (Carlton): scrapped
2128 FPT 598C 2/65 new
3112 1/75 renumbered
1980 withdrawn
3/81 bought for preservation, Redhill
4/82 bought for preservation, Carshalton
3/87 bought by Magicbus, Glasgow
1/89 sold to Dunsmore (Larkhall): scrapped
2129 FPT 599C 3/65 new
7/73 crimson livery, grey wheels
3113 1/75 renumbered
9/77 scrapped by NGT
2130 FPT 600C 4/65 new
3114 1/75 renumbered
1979 withdrawn
7/79 bought by Ensign Bus Co, Essex
RMF2770 1/80 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, not used
9/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2131 FPT 601C 6/65 new
3115 1/75 renumbered
withdrawn from service
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
RMF2765 6/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
hired to LT for sightseeing tours
RMF2764 12/79 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, not used
9/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2132 FPT 602C 3/65 new
3116 1/75 renumbered
1978 withdrawn from service
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
7/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
RMF2765 12/79 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks, unused
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
2133 FPT 603C 3/65 new
3117 1/75 renumbered
1978 withdrawn from service
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
7/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
9/78 bought for preservation, Slough
3/82 sold to Booth (Rotherham)
5/82 bought for preservation, Burgh Heath
5/83 sold to Ashton Hospitality Buses (Epsom)
1990 bought for preservation, Chesterfield
1991 rebuilt in preservation, with LT blinds, General livery
RMF2809 9/92 operated service H23 from Hounslow to Heathrow
10/92 operated for Sheffield Omnibus (temporary)
1/95 bought by Pegg, Rotherham,for service in Sheffield: not operated
5/95 operating for Townbus of Poulton (Blackpool)
1/96 bought by Big Bus Co for London Sightseeing
12/98 in service with Big Bus Co.
acquired by Wealden PSV
4/11 private hire, Wealden PSV
2134 FPT 604C 3/65 new
3118 1/75 renumbered
1978 withdrawn from service
6/78 sold to Ensign (Grays)
RMF2766 7/78 sold to Brakell (dealer)
hired to LT for use on LT Sightseeing Tours
RMF2766 8/80 bought by London Transport for assessment
stored in Royal Albert Docks unused
10/81 sold to Wombwell Diesels: scrapped
RMF1254 254 CLT RM_1 p86 interiors: lower & upper (fwd, back)
RM_1 p85 rear o/s
BM3RM p32 10/62 Commercial Motor Show, showing 104 to Moorgate
LBM39 p16 10/62 Commercial Motor Show, showing 104 to Moorgate
RM_1 p84 10/62 Comm Motor Show, doorway detail
RM_1 p87 10/62 Liverpool, on loan
H62 p143 1962 Liverpool: two views on route 27
BM3RM p38 11/62 in service with Liverpool Corporation
BPRM p46 11/62 Liverpool
RM_1 p87 3/63 Canterbury, East Kent, on loan
LB&TA p38 3/63 Canterbury, with East Kent
LB&TA p39 Heathrow, trailer trials
BPRM p50 1964 testing with BEA trailer, Chiswick
BM3RM p40 1964 Heathrow, BEA
BM3RM p38 8/64 in service with Halifax
RM_1 p87 8/64 Halifax, on loan
HeyRM p09 10/64 BEA, Heathrow, rear view, trailer
HeyLB3 p39 1964 BEA, Heathrow, trailer
RLB p11 BEA in garage, n/s view
LTBG p35 BEA, at Hammersmith garage
RM_1 p84 BEA, Heathrow
2145 RMH p04 8/67 Northern General
LBM39 p20 1967 at Bensham Depot
RM_1 p125 1968 Northern General, Wrekenton
CB6 p09 Northern General, Tyne Bridge
LBM39 p21 10/69 at Carhol Square, Newcastle
3129 RM_2 p65 1975 Northern General, poppy red (2 views)
LBM39 p25 on 654 to Worswick Street, Wickham
RMF1254 TLB495 p00 10/05 on 38 to Victoria Station
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ex-NGT in London:
RMF2793 EUP 406B BM3RM p48 on Back Street London Tour, Obsolete Fleet, OPEN TOP
RMF2762*EUP 407B BPRM p81 5/79 Sightseeing Tour, Victoria, ex Northern, later renumbered RMF 2792
RMF2794 FPT 588C RM_2 p116 1978 AH, Sightseeing Tour, Obsolete Fleet, #3102
RMF2794 FPT 588C BM3RM p47 on London SightseeingTour, Obsolete Fleet
RMF588 FPT 588C RMH p28 Big Bus Co, opentop, maroon/cream
RMF2761 FPT 589C LBM26 p4 1978 Obsolete Fleet, on RLST (2 views)
RMF592 FPT 592C RMH p29 Big Bus Co, maroon/cream
RMF2809 FPT 603C RMH p79 9/92 on H23, Heathrow Cargo Area-Hounslow, preserved #2133
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Northern General:
2085 RCN 685 LBM39 p17 3/64 new, in Bensham Works
BM3RM p44 1965 publicity photograph (2 views)
RM_2 p63 1972 Wearsider, red/cream livery (3 views)
BM3RMp46/7 Wearsider, red/cream (2 views)
3069 RCN685 LBM39 p23 Wearsider, on 185 at Washington Depot
3069 RCN 685 HeyRM p32 8/76 Wearsider, NBC red/white, in NG service.
3069 RCN 685 BPRM p78 4/77 Wearsider, Chester=le Street
2086 RCN 686 LBM39 p17 3/64 new, in Bensham Works
2089 RCN 689 LBM39 p22 on 17 to Hylton Castle, red, cream band
2091 RCN 691 HeyRM p10 8/65 in Northern General service
2097 RCN 697 LBM39 p19 1967 on 112 to Durham, Consett
2098 RCN 698 RM_1 p122 3/64 new: at Aldenham for titing
RM_1 p123 in service, Bishop Auckland
2099 RCN 699 BM3RM p49 Stevensons, yellow/black/white
BPRM p53 9/88 Magicbus, Stagecoach livery, Glasgow.
EDS 508B RMH p79 9/94 on 40R to Victoria Docks, preserved, Northern 2099
2102 RCN 702 CB32 p38 crimson, Carliol Sq, Newcastle
2103 DUP 249B RM_1 p124 in service
LBM39 p18 1965 on 55 to Middlesbrough, Stockton, red, cream band
3089 EUP 405B LBM39 p26 12/80 being collected from Chester-le-Street for preservation
2105 EUP 405B Bus712 p50 4/14 at Kirby Stehen Rally, Brough
2111 FPT 581C BPRM p79 NBC red, Worswick St, Newcastle
2115 FPT 585C BM3RM p46 red and cream, Durham
2117 FPT 587C BPRM p25 7/73 crimson, grey wheels
FPT 588C LBM136 p46 8/94 Big Bus Co, o/t, maroon/cream
2119 FPT 589C LBM39 p22 1969 on 42 to Crook, red/cream
FPT 589C RM_2 p62 c1972 grey wheels, old livery, West Hartlepool
3105 FPT 591C Bm3RM p48 8/80 NBC red, Worswick St, Newcastle
3106 FPT 592C RM_2 p64 NBC red, Worswick St, Newcastle
2123 FPT 593C BM3RM p45 1/67 in service, Tyne Bridge.
LBM39 p19 on 16 to Newcastle, Central Stn
3109 FPT 595C LBM39 p24 yellow/white, on 191 to Washington
2127 FPT 597C RM_1 p124 in service, Chester-le-Street
2128 FPT 598C CB32 p38 in red and cream, Carliol Sq, Newcastle
3112 FPT 598C LBM39 p24 on 720, Chester-le-Street, red, cream band
2132 FPT 602C LBM39 p23 12/71 on 134 to Consett, Durham, red, cream band
2133 FPT 603C BPRM p78 in red and cream
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