Illustrated History for GHH256N

Reregistered FTG873, FTG567, JOK234N, OIB1084


Chassis: LHS6L LHS/178 Body: Plaxton 758BC001
Engine: Leyland O401 Configuration: C35F
Status: Caravan     Last Reported: 12/2003

Last updated : June 18th 2017 (page added)

by 2/2003 - current
? (travellers), ? (converted for use as a caravan). Noted parked off the A170 between Whitby and Pickering just North of Fylingdales Early Warning Station. Noted at Peace Camp, Shandon (Dunbartonshire), 12/2003
8/2001 - ?/200?
Goodman (First Choice Travel), Peterborough
11/2000  8/2001
Day (Days Travel), Lake. Withdrawn 5/2001
9/1999 - 11/2000
Wiltax, Shanklin. To service, 5/2000
10/1994 - 9/1999
Stewart (Flyght Travel), Portsmouth. Acquired for spares for ERP21T, but found to be too good and put in service
10/1991 - 10/1994
Merryhill Contracting, East Wellow (non-PCV)
?/199? - 10/1991
Palmer, Lemington
6/1990 - ?/199?
Summerfield, Southampton. Reregistered OIB1084, 9/1990
by 9/1988 - 6/1990
Flights, Birmingham. Fitted with a Paramount 3 front, ?/198?. Reregistered FTG873, ?/198?. Reregistered FTG567, 9/1988. Reregistered JOK234N, 5/1990
5/1979 - ?/198?
Winn, Brompton. Still owned, 4/1982
9/1977 - 5/1979
Dobson's Coaches, Whickham
11/1974 - 9/1977
Yeowart, Whitehaven. Shown on Plaxton's stand at the 1974 Commercial Motor Show
GHH256N in 2003
Photo : Colour Classics
GHH256N with Flights
Photo : Lee Allen
GHH256N in 1982
Photo : Brian Henderson
 Photos needed with Dobson, Summerfield, Palmer, Merryhill, Wiltax, Days and First Choice
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GHH256N in 1975
Photo : Mike Street 

     















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