Illustrated History for AFB589V


Chassis: LH6L LH/1597 Body: ECW Engine: Leyland O401 Configuration: B43F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 4/1998

Last updated : March 4th 2025 (brought up-to-date)

4/1998 Arriva Durham County Ltd. 1714 (driver trainer). Withdrawn and broken for spares, by 5/1998
1/1997 - 4/1998 United Automobile Services Ltd. 1714. Loaned to Tees & District, 3/1997 to 5/1997. Loaned to North East Bus Driving School, Darlington, 5/1997 to sale
11/1996 - 1/1997 Tees & District Transport Company Ltd. 1714. Withdrawn by 12/1996
8/1996 - 11/1996 United Automobile Services Ltd. 1714
5/1994 - 8/1996 Tees & District Transport Company Ltd. 1714
12/1983 - 5/1994 United Automobile Services Ltd. 1724. Renumbered 1714, 1/1989
4/1983 - 12/1983 Provincial 88. Withdrawn 10/1983
12/1981 - 4/1983 Hants & Dorset Motor Services Ltd. 3853
6/1980 - 12/1981 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 458. Withdrawn 12/1981

 
AFB589V in 1997
Photo : BVRES Collection
AFB589V in Tees & District livery

Photo : BVRES Collection

AFB589V in 1991

Photo : Mark Harrington

AFB589V in 1984
Photo : John Carter
AFB589V in 1983
Photo : Malcolm Audsley
 AFB589V with Bristol Omnibus
Photo : Mega Anorak

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