Illustrated History for BEP978V


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2299 Body: ECW Engine: Leyland O501 Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 7/2021

Last updated : July 5th 2021 (brought up-to-date)

5/2011 - current John Adams & David Bemmer, Swansea (for further preservation). Painted in post-deregulation livery, 4/2014
by 5/2005 - 5/2011 Mal Hier, Swansea (for further preservation)
by 12/2003 - ?/2005 Rob James, Swansea (for preservation)
3/1999 - ?/200? First Cymru Buses Ltd. 978. Withdrawn 7/2000. Stored at Tycroes, by 2/2002
?/19?? - 3/1999 The South Wales Transport Company Ltd. 978. Withdrawn 2/1996. Reinstated, 9/1996
BEP978V in 2014

Photo : John Adams

Photo : William Blower

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