hi,bugadifino.
it sounds like you had a bit of a curse, everywhere you worked they went bust. when nationwide packed up ucl inherited two of their sed/aktis 400 units,if you remember the gear change pattern was opposite to normal what fun and games i had with that driving through london twice a night. iwas friendly with malcolm (ginger haired lad) and neil,they were both on trunking at gildersome dept. used to go to the hub at night.