Illustrated History for FAO418V


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2115 Body: ECW 23626 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: For Spares     Last Reported: 7/2021

Last updated : July 7th 2021 (brought up-to-date)

4/2010 - current Viv Carter, Ipswich (preservationist for spares)
c9/2009 - 4/2010 Chris Coombs, Melbourn, Cambs (non-PCV). Used in conjunction with a house clearance business
by 9/2004 - ?/2009 Embling, Guyhirn. Fleet livery, by 9/2004. Named "Celine"
7/1998 - ?/2004 Grey, Witchford
by 6/1998 - 7/1998 Ripley, Carlton (dealer)
2/1998 - ?/1998 Sovereign Bus & Coach Company Ltd. 218. (Huntingdon & District) and renumbered 2418, 5/1998. Withdrawn 5/1998
4/1997 - 2/1998 Milton Keynes Metro Ltd. (Premier Buses) 751. Renumbered 218, 7/1997
8/1992 - 4/1997 United Counties Omnibus Company Ltd. 751
1/1980 - 8/1992 Cumberland Motor Services Ltd. 418. Withdrawn 8/1992


FAO418V in 2014
Photo : Ian Hardie
FAO418V in 2004

Photo : Keith Till

FAO418V with Grey

Photo : Dave Beardmore

FAO418V in 1993
Photo : Dave Beardmore
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FAO418V in NBC red livery
Photo : Rob Telford

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