Illustrated History for WTU473W


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2700 Body: ECW 24533 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Non-PCV     Last Reported: 6/2006

Last updated : October 16th 2006 (photo added)

12/2005 - current ?, North Devon (non-PCV). For conversion to a mobile bar at Bideford Quay. Conversion abandoned (although fitted with wooden racking inside and fitted with a central doorway) and moved to Stibb Cross, by 4/2006
8/2002 - 12/2005 Chepstow Classic Buses, Chepstow. Loaned to 2 Travel, Pentrefelin, by 3/2003. Loaned to Hugh Lowe Farms, Mereworth, c8/2004 to c11/2005
1/1998 - 8/2002 Jones (East End Motors), Clydach. Withdrawn (ceased trading), 8/2002
5/1997 - 1/1998 London & Country Ltd. (driver trainer). Stored at Croydon, by 7/97
8/1992 - 5/1997 Southend Transport 307. To service, by 10/92. Renumbered 4307, by 10/94. Withdrawn by 5/97
8/1992 - 8/1992 Rhondda Buses Ltd. Not used in service
4/1990 - 8/1992 National Welsh Omnibus Services Ltd. HR831. Withdrawn 8/92
1/1986 - 4/1990 Crosville Wales Ltd DVG473. Swapped with National Welsh for convertible open-top, VHB677S
12/1980 - 1/1986 Crosville Motor Services Ltd. DVG473

Photo : Dave Godley

Photo : Gareth Crowther

Photo : Dave Beardmore

Photo : Paul Harrison

Photo : Ian Hardie

Photo : Ivor Bufton

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