Illustrated History for EWS748W

Chassis: VRT/SL3/2953 Body: ECW 24447 Series 2
 Engine: Leyland O680 - Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 6/2024

Last updated : May 6th 2025 (page added)

3/2019 - current
 Mike Ellis, Stroud (for further preservation)
by 11/2018 - 3/2019
 Mike Ede, Stroud (for further preservation)
by 12/2016 - ?/2018
 Paul Brown, Stroud (for further preservation)
10/2004 - ?/2016
 Stroud RE Group (for preservation). Repainted in Stroud Valleys green and yellow livery, c5/2005'
6/2000 - 10/2004
 Hampshire Bus Company Ltd. 162. Renumbered 15762 in the Stagecoach national scheme, 12/2002
2/2000 - 6/2000
Stagecoach (South) Ltd. (Hants & Surrey) 162
9/1983 - 2/2000
Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Company Ltd. 5540. Renumbered 230, 7/1994. Re-engined to Gardner 6LXB, 7/1995. Refurbished with DiPTAC features and Stageocoach livery, 5/1996
8/1981 - 9/1983
Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 5540
EWS748W in 2005
Photo : Mike Ede
 EWS748W in 1997
Photo : Dave Beardmore
 EWS748W in Stroud Valleys livery
Photo : Colin Read
EWS748W in Metrocolour advertising livery
Photo : John Kirby Collection		EWS748W in NBC green livery
Photo : John Kirby Collection

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