Illustrated History for GTX748W


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2598 Body: ECW 24237 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O501-6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Holland     Last Reported: 6/2004

Last updated : September 25th 2005 (photos added)

10/2001 - current Bob Krijnen (ACH), Huizen, Holland
3/2000 - 10/2001 Simon Munden, Bristol (dealer). Was to be converted to left hand drive at Bulwark Engineering and export to Panama, but never went ahead. Instead fitted with ultra-low profile tyres and exported to Holland
?/199? 3/2000 Wealden, Five Oak Green (dealer)
9/1998 - ?/199? Hardwick (AJS Salvage), Carlton (dealer)
2/1991 - 9/1998 Red & White Services Ltd. 724. Loaned to The Valleys Bus Company Ltd., 9/92 to ??/9?. Restored in 1950s livery, 8/93. Renumbered 841, by 7/94. Withdrawn 11/97. Fitted with Gardner 6LXB engine from CBV8S and reinstated, ??/98. Withdrawn 4/98
10/1980 - 2/1991 National Welsh Omnibus Services Ltd. LR724

Photo : Bas van der Burght

Photo : Theo Vereeken

Photo : BVRES Collection

Photo : Rob Sly

Photo : Nick Foster

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