Illustrated History for CBV9S


Chassis: VRT/SL3/928 Body: ECW 22583 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F, B30F
Status: Independent     Last Reported: 6/2003

   Last updated : December 1st 2004 (page added)

1/2001 - current Carter, Ipswich VRS165. Painted in red and yellow livery, c7/2001. Fitted with the engine from PWY37W, by 12/2002
3/1997 -1/2001 Guide Friday, Stratford-upon-Avon. Allocated to Bournemouth for the 1997 season, but not used in service and to be broken up, by 8/97. However, rebuilt to B30F and used in service on the Cotswold Tour, 2/98. Named "Prudence", by 5/99. Reregistered HNP165S, 1/2000
5/1995 - 3/1997 M K Metro Ltd. 3009. Deroofed under a low bridge, 1/97
7/1993 - 5/1995 Buckinghamshire Road Car Ltd. 3009
5/1993 - 7/1993 Milton Keynes City Bus Ltd. 3009
8/1977 - 5/1993 Ribble Motor Services Ltd. 2009. Re-engined with Gardner 6LXB, ??/??. Withdrawn 4/93

Photo : Mark Pitman

Photo : Steve Clements

Photo : BVRES Collection

Photo : Dave Beardmore

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