Ambassador Travel LL796 (OEX 796W) at RAF Mildenhall – 26 Jan 1985 (7-32)

Saturday 26 January 1985 (approx. 1520) – Ambassador Travel LL796 (OEX 796W), a Willowbrook bodied Leyland Leopard that had been new to Eastern Counties in December 1980.
It was seen at RAF Mildenhall between trips on National Express service 097 having worked the 1100 service from London (Victoria) and prior to the return to Victoria on the 1530 service.

The coach stop which was opposite Mickey’s Tea Bar ceased to be accessible when the days of heightened security took hold. There were once four London service departures from here every day which were popular with U.S. Air Force personnel and their families. Gradually the passenger numbers fell away completely and the Air Base ceased to be served.