It's not just the Coca Cola Truck that comes to visit St Martin's Square. Other lorries and even buses have come to promote a product or event. Everything from a Cadbury Creme Egg related lorry, to an old double decker bus promoting the movie Minions. And more like that, as you will see in the post below. I've not seen much like this recently though. Usually in Rotunda Sq

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Customised buses and lorries seen in St Martin's Square over the years


Customised buses and lorries seen in St Martin's Square over the years


It's not just the Coca Cola Truck that comes to visit St Martin's Square. Other lorries and even buses have come to promote a product or event. Everything from a Cadbury Creme Egg related lorry, to an old double decker bus promoting the movie Minions. And more like that, as you will see in the post below. I've not seen much like this recently though. Usually in Rotunda Sq


Previous related posts: Coca Cola Christmas Truck and Festival of Light.

Seen in St Martin's Square during May 2015 was this old London Routemaster bus with a livery for the animated movie Minions. The buses licence plate no was JJD 573D. The film came out on the 26th June 2015. I have never seen it or any of the Despicable Me films either!

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View from the side, as a little boy was by chance wearing a Minions backpack and a yellow top. How cute!

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They had a screen on the right, probably showing a trailer of the Minions movie.

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Minions on Tour was brought to Birmingham with Capital FM. You can still see the little boy in his Minions backpack.

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Another former London Routemaster bus, this one seen during March 2016 for Virgin Holidays. Licence plate no VVS 373

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They had added thinkings to this bus with the Dream Bigger hashtag. At the time advertising holidays to Mexico and Jamaica.

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There is always good views from the balcony above, hence why I always go up there for views like this.

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It looks like most people were just ignoring this one, and walking past, not much interest by the looks of it.

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It is now July 2016 and during the height of the summer in St Martin's Square was Vita Coco.

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Fake palm trees, a sky blue pick up truck and a Coconut Grove bar.

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Some sand near the Vita Coco pick up truck.

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It was about Coconut Oil mainly. "Eat it, Wear It, Swear By It" what ever that means?

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Winter again and it is now during February 2017 in St Martin's Square. The Hunter's Lodge (a wooden looking lorry) was in town with the Cadbury Creme Egg.

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It was for the Cadbury Creme Egg Hunting Season. Beware of Poachers.

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The best view from one of the balconies from above. A contrast to the Coca Cola Christmas Truck that used to go in the exact same spot.

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I try to get as many views as I can from up there.

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This view from the balcony on the far side near Selfridges. Hope people liked their Cadbury Creme Egg's! Used to have them, but not for years. Anyway since they introduced the white Creme egg, people keep unwrapping them and re-wrapping them in store, so not worth buying. Although sometimes buy Mini Eggs, but not recently. Not good for your (or my) teeth.

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Bud Light was in town during April 2017. They had these 4 Toyota Hilux pick up trucks in blue.

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Each one had boxes in the back.

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Was also signs saying Dunk Responsibily.

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This one was parked close to St Martin's Church.

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This one near to where Hand Made Burger Co used to be. The path leading down to Park Street and Digbeth.

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One more view of all four trucks. Most people walking past, showing little interest in the drinks on offer.

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One year on to April 2018 with BJ's Bingo on this bus. Licence plate no W866 PNL. With a reflection of Selfridges.

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The bus had this digital screen on the side and a slogan: Everyones a Winner, and Your 1st Time is Free.

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So basically gambling then. Only a few people stopping to talk to the assistants.

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Brew Dog during July 2018, was the last major thing like this with a lorry that I've spotted in St Martin's Square.

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So another beer truck then. Beer without Borders. Punk State is Here.

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Looks like people could try the drinks in the trailer of the lorry. Taste the Revolution.

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Standard side view from one of the balconies towards Selfridges. Visitors could sit on those crates and have a drink.

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One last view before I left and headed up St Martin's Walk, or into one of the malls.

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I could do a similar post to this, but from Rotunda Square, as they have those lorries or buses up there too. Usually Formula 1 simulators. Cars on display etc. 

 

Photos taken by Elliott Brown.

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