Illustrated History for EWS751W

Chassis: VRT/SL3/2956 Body: ECW 24450 Series 2
 Engine: Leyland O680 - Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 5/2025

Last updated : May 6th 2025 (page added)

c7/2007 - current
 John & Paul Robinson, Swindon (for further preservation). Repainted in Swindon & District livery, 5/2025
10/2004 - ?/2007
 Dave Stanton, Gloucester (for preservation)
4/2000 - 10/2004
 Hampshire Bus Company Ltd. 163. Allocated to Basingstoke. Renumbered 15763 in the Stagecoach national scheme, 12/2002. Stagecoach "rolling ball" livery, 4/2003
4/2000 - 4/2000
 Sussex Coastline Buses Ltd. 163. Allocated to Portsmouth
9/1983 - 4/2000
 Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Company Ltd. 5543. Renumbered 231, 7/1994. Refurbished with DiPTAC features, re-engined with Gardner 6LXB and Stagecoach livery, 3/1996
8/1981 - 9/1983
Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 5543
EWS751W in 2025
Photo : Adrian Brown
 EWS751W in 2003
Photo : Dave Beardmore
 EWS751W in 1997
Photo : Dave Beardmore
EWS751W in Stroud Valleys livery
Photo : Steve White		EWS751W in 1986
Photo Rob Sly		EWS751W in 1983
Photo : Kelvin Amos
EWS751W in NBC green livery
Photo : John Kirby Collection

   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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