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Double-decker buses have long been an iconic part of daily life in Britain, changing their look every few years, but always providing a constant service.
Now an innovative company called Double Decker Living is delivering a much needed alternative in temporary living space by converting former Leyland Olympian double decker buses into short term accommodation. It is a concept that is well placed to meet the demands of the television and film industries by providing comfortable, value for money, on-site living space.
Each bus has been designed to provide areas for sleeping, eating, dressing, showering and relaxation. A communal lounge/dining area downstairs has comfortable sofas, a table, a state-of-the-art LCD TV and a DVD player. There is a full service kitchen that features a fridge, hob and microwave where meals can be prepared.
Upstairs, five individual sleeping areas provide a place to relax and each berth has its own entrance, window, a single bed, power supply and lockable storage. Towards the front of the bus, there is a vanity area with dressing table as well as a dressing room with lockable wardrobes that provides ample private space to ready for the day.
Four buses are currently available for lease in the Southeast. The buses can be driven and parked by Double Decker Living’s own drivers or clients’ can employ their own drivers providing they have a full British drivers license. The buses can be leased for a period of weeks or months and are fully serviced by Double Decker Living during that time.
Jason Hart of Double Decker Living explained: “This is a flexible solution to short term accommodation for film and television crews. Unlike some of the double decker buses people may have seen on sites, the interior of the buses provides a high standard of accommodation while the exterior remains a much loved and recognised symbol of England.”
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