Illustrated History for GRF709V


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2268 Body: ECW Engine: Leyland O501 Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 11/2021

Last updated : May 3rd 2023 (brought up-to-date)

6/2020 - current
Ian Davies, Hereford (for preservation)
4/2020 - 6/2020
Dave Wright, Stoke-on-Trent (for preservation)
4/2003 - 4/2020
Paul Pearson, Stoke-on-Trent (for preservation)
8/2001 - 4/2003 First P.M.T. Ltd. 709. Renumbered 30018 (in First national numbering scheme), 7/2002. Repainted in Barbie 2 livery, 8/2002. Withdrawn 1/2003
?/19?? - 8/2001 P.M.T. Ltd. 709. Renumbered DVL709, 1/1993. Loaned to Pennine Blue Ltd. (as number 1409), 11/1993 to 1/1995. Still in Pennine Blue livery, 9/1998. Repainted in red and yellow fleet livery, 10/1999. Renumbered 709, ?/1999
4/1980 - ?/19?? Potteries Motor Traction Ltd. 709






GRF709V in Barbie 2 livery
Photo : Martyn Hearson
GRF709V in First PMT livery

Photo : Paul Pearson

GRF709V in Pennine Blue livery
Photo : Martyn Hearson
GRF709V in NBC red livery

Photo : Cliff Beeton


 

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