Illustrated History for 511OHU

Reregistered JSK492, LAS548
Chassis: FLF6G 199156 Body: ECW 13095 Series 2
Engine: Gardner 6LW Configuration: H38/32F, Tree Lopper
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 5/2026

Last updated : May 18th 2026 (page added)

5/2026 - current
Friends of King Alfred Buses, Winchester (preservationist for spares)
?/2018 - 5/2026
Nigel Pullen, Stroud (for further preservation)
1/2004 - ?/2018
William Staniforth, Birmingham (for preservation)
9/2002 - 1/2004
Richard Rampton, Reading (preservationist for spares)
9/1983 - 9/2002
Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Company Ltd. W173 (driver trainer). Converted to open top tree lopper, 2/1985. Renumbered RM1 and reregistered JSK492, 2/1992. Reregistered LAS548, 9/2002
10/1962 - 9/1983
Bristol Omnibus Company G7066. Converted to driver trainer and renumbered W173, 5/1978
511OHU as tree lopper
Photo : Joseph Timbrell
511OHU in 1984
Photo : John Kirby
511OHU in 1977
Photo : Stephen Dowle
511OHU in Tilling green livery
Photo : Alan O Watkins

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