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- ↑ Companies House extract company no 2215252 EU Realisations Limited formerly Eurobus UK Limited formerly Q Drive Buses Limited formerly London Bus Lines Limited
- ↑ LRT share-out Commercial Motor 20 April 1985 page 20
- ↑ Second-hand preferred Commercial Motor 20 April 1985 page 20
- ↑ Busline buses Commercial Motor 17 August 1989
