(M224) F24XVP was one of an additional four Ivecos fitted with high backed seats and carrying foxhound livery mainly for use on private hires though were usually to be found on normal service work though in this case M224 had found its way to Wembley.

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(M224) F24XVP later gained an advert displaying the 'Park & Ride' services available on Saturdays from Oadby Racecourse and County Hall. These Saturday services are still run by Wigston & Southgates depots respectively. Seen in Leicester in July 1993.

(M246) H246MOE was one of the final batch of three Iveco's to be purchased new (arriving in 1990) and they were the only three in the fleet with the revised front end styling. All three spent most of their careers at Hinckley though this one had managed to get to Wembley when photographed. After they were delivered all new minibuses were Mercedes-Benz.

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(M249) C517DYM a Robin Hood bodied Iveco was another export from London and was one of five that had started life with the short-lived Bexleybus operation. Seen here not long after arriving in Leicester in August 1991.

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(M250) D520FYL was another import from London and joined the Midland Fox fleet from the Bexleybus operation in April 1991. Photographed in Leicester in January 1993.

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(M269) F264CEY Is seen here still wearing it's previous Crosville Cymru livery. And was one of eight Iveco's with Robin Hood bodywork to join the fleet from this source in 1994. Photographed in Leicester city centre in May 1994.

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(M???) Midland Fox ran this ex-Ribble Iveco D614BCK in it's Stagecoach livery for a short period, as seen here in Leicester city centre in January 1994.

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