Illustrated History for DCA528X


Chassis: VRT/SL3/3049 Body: ECW Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F, O43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 8/2016

Last updated : August 12th 2016 (brought up-to-date)

2/2016 - current Dean Hewlett, Bath (for preservation)
2/2013 - 2/2016 Crosville Motor Services, Weston-super-Mare. Not used in service
2/2008 - 2/2013 Classic Bus, Blackpool. Used on the Bournemouth Tour, 6/2008. Stored 2009 - 2011. Repainted in red and white livery and returned to service in Blackpool, 6/2012
3/2005 - 2/2008 Mike Nash, Weybridge (dealer)
4/2004 - 3/2005 Davis (Forest Hopper), Mitcheldean, Forest of Dean
4/1998 - 4/2004 Arriva Cymru Ltd. OVG528. Shoreline livery, by 6/98. Renumbered 6528, 8/2001. Renumbered 3998, 2/2002. Arriva corporate livery, c5/2002
9/1986 - 4/1998 Crosville Wales Ltd. DVG528. Converted to O43/31F by Carlton PSV, Hellaby, c1/91. Renumbered OVG528, 3/96
8/1981 - 9/1986 Crosville Motor Services Ltd. DVG528
   
   
   
   
   
   


Photo : Philip Higgs

Photo : Philip Higgs

Photo : Rob Sly

Photo : Rob Sly

Photo : Dave Beardmore

Photo : Depot

Photo : BVRES Collection

Photo : Ivor Bufton

Photo : Photobus

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