
No
doubt all of my old Aiglon College chums will immediately think of me when
they see a Swiss FBW Post Bus like1956 P24012 in this 1965 view. However
this one was only borrowed from Stalden and although it was identical to
Chesieres P24001 it bore bodywork by Eggli of Lausanne, whilst our regular
C40U was by Ramseier + Jenzer of Bern. No doubt like myself, you will all
be pleased to know that our faithful 1955 bus was one of several not scrapped
and is now in the good hands of Gerber Oldie-Reisen, 4713 Matzendorf SO.
Tel. 062 394 18 24. I read it had been well cared for during its years at
Chesieres, and I was friendly with one of the drivers who looked after it.
I hoped to find Herr Schumacher on one of my regular winter 'Post Bus Find
Holidays'. But although he was still with the PTT and had become head of
Bulach Garage, sadly he died in his Fifties in 1991 and I was never able
to pay him that surprise visit! I want to please make an appeal to fellow
old Aiglonians because I would dearly love to have either photos or scans
of any Swiss bus they encountered and especially Post Buses.