Illustrated History for FWT956J


Chassis: VRT/SL2/162 Body: ECW Engine: Gardner 6LX Configuration: H39/31F, O39/31F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 9/2007

Last updated : November 13th 2007 (brought up-to-date)

6/2003 - current British Island Tours Inc, St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. City Sightseeing livery, by 5/2004. Allover red livery, ?/2006
3/1990 - 6/2003 Guide Friday, Stratford 7. Used on the York Tour. Withdrawn by 12/2001 (following the 2001 season)
?/19?? - 3/1990 York, City & District 1956. Converted to O39/31F, ??/??
?/1970 - ?/19?? West Yorkshire Road Car Company Ltd. 1956
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

For the 2006 it received this allover red livery which is still carried as seen here in September 2007

Photo : From the Internet

Certainly the only flat-front VR to receive City Sightseeing livery, here we see FWT956J in Newfoundland in July 2005

Photo : From the Internet

Similar to the previous photo, but note how the top of the remaining roof section has been removed. This view was taken in 2000

Photo : Alistair Friar

 

In York in Guide Friday livery in 1997

Photo : Dave Longbottom

Original open-top condition in York

Photo : BVRES Collection

In York in 1985 while still in closed-top configuration

Photo : Mark Harrington

   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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