Illustrated History for ATA563L

Chassis: VRT/SL2/543 Body: ECW 20082 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LX Configuration: H43/32F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 3/2008

Last updated : March 10th 2008 (brought up-to-date)

c6/2003 - current Terry Bennett, Sherborne (for preservation). Undergoing repaint, 3/2004
8/1989 - ?/2003 MacArthur, Strathpeffer (Spa Motors). Still in East Yorkshire NBC livery until sale
9/1986 - 8/1989 East Yorkshire Motor Services Ltd. 921
1/1983 - 9/1986 Devon General Ltd. 563. Withdrawn 8/86
8/1973 - 1/1983 Western National Omnibus Company Ltd. 563 (Devon General)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

All the hard work was worth it!!

Photo : Rob Capel

Undergoing extremely thorough preparation for repaint. This process included the removal of all windows and rubbing down the entire bodywork

Photo : James Pratt

Early days in preservation

Photo : James Pratt

While still in service with Spa Motors, but still in NBC red livery after more than a decade with Spa

Photo : Mark Telfer

Poppy red National Bus Company livery

Photo : Phil Doddridge Collection

Green NBC livery, March 1982

Photo : Dave Godley

Overall advertising livery for Torbay Aircraft Museum while still quite new

Photo : BVRES Collection

Photo : RL Wilson

 

   If you can correct or enhance the history of the vehicle or claim copyright on an unclaimed photo on this page please email rob@robsly.com and I will be only too happy to incorporate your comments.  

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