Bristol Commercial Vehicles Enthusiasts

Illustrated LH Histories For

Independent Operators

Last Amended : 28th September 2008 (NWW163K, GYC160K and TCE131S updated)

Most Recent Photo Original Owner Registration Number Chassis and Number Body Make and Number Current Owner Date Last Recorded

Notes

BRISTOL LH CHASSIS

TBU760G LH/244 Plaxton 693489 Unknown owner in Leek April 2006 Converted for use as a transporter
Lancashire United 320 UTD283H LH/253 Northern Counties Unknown owner in Chorley June 1992 Used as a storeshed
Lancashire United 332 UTD295H LH/277 Northern Counties Unknown owner in Sherborne St John October 1990 Converted for use as a caravan

Photo : eBay

Lancashire United 335 EIB8235 (ex-UTD298H) LH/280 Northern Counties 6957 Lancashire United Transport Society, Burscough (preserved) June 2008  
Wheatcroft, Leicester (freight business) CUT730K LH/582 Duple Walker Freight, Colnbrook November 2005 Built new as a car transporter

Photo : John Hitchings

Hutchings & Cornelius, South Pemberton GYC160K LH/605 ECW 19689 John Hitchings, Bristol (preserved) September 2008 Restored in Hutchings & Cornelius livery

Photo : Mike Nash

Robinson, Great Harwood NWW163K LH/620 Plaxton 729251 Holmes Travel of Kesgrave September 2008

Photo : Gerry Tormey

Silcox, Pembroke Dock GDE374L LH/658 Plaxton Eddie Knights, Snozzle (non-PCV) February 2006 Converted for use as a race transporter

Photo : Dave Beardmore

HJF233N LH/1017 Duple Wilby, Hibaldstow May 2006

Photo : Simon Jennings

Gill, Wadebridge JAF635N LH/1044 Plaxton Unknown owner near Kittwhistle, Somerset April 2005 Derelict in the back garden of a cottage
Richardson, London KVD449N LH/1046 Plaxton 7510BC022M Unknown owner - exported from the U.K. January 2000

Photo : Neil Wise

Davies, Pencader HBX948N LH/1053 ECW Malta Bus Route October 2007
HWU82N LH/1054 Plaxton 7510BC001 Burrows, Ogmore Vale March 1997 Acquired by the Burrows family for conversion to a caravan
 

Photo : Dave Beardmore

ABC Taxis (Blue Saloon), Guildford  KPB881P LH/1118 ECW 21755 Jenkins, Faversham (preserved) January 2001
Silcox, Pembroke Dock LDE165P LH/1254 Duple Malta Bus Route May 1997
77LK16 (ex-ACW100R) LH/1257 Plaxton Abbey Coaches, Abbeyfeale, Republic of Ireland April 1988

Photo : eBay

KIW3765 (ex-PKU330R) LH/1258 Plaxton Unknown owner in New Buckenham, Norfolk December 2006

Photo : Dave Beardmore

Silcox, Pembroke Dock RDE298S LH/1260 Plaxton Malta Bus Route March 2003

Photo : Tony Barfield

Davies, Pencader NDE916R LH/1309 ECW 22384 Unknown owner in the U.K. (preserved) March 2008

Photo : BVRES Collection

WJN22S LH/1417 Plaxton 7810BCM001 Malta Bus Route April 2005 Registered FBY048 locally

BRISTOL LHL CHASSIS

    LTU204G (ex-RKP709G, 121DAT) LHL/114 Plaxton Andrews, Tideswell June 2001 Converted for use as a stock car transporter
    JIC537 (ex-YHV764G) LHL/115 Plaxton O'Sullivan, Hospital, Republic of Ireland May 2003 Derelict, by 4/85
BIV22 (ex-FUP43H) LHL/118 Plaxton O'Sullivan, Hospital, Republic of Ireland May 2003 Derelict, by 7/86

Photo : Dave Beardmore

80RIU (ex-TBU726G) LHL/119 Plaxton O'Sullivan, Hospital, Republic of Ireland May 2003 Derelict, by 9/88

Photo : eBay

Golden Miller of Feltham GLF552J LHL/178 Plaxton Unknown owner in Swinton September 2008 Converted for use as a transporter

Photo : Dave Beardmore

Robinson, Great Harwood NWW162K LHL/203 Plaxton D & B Coaches, Old Meldrum May 2008 Withdrawn by 7/2000
  Robinson, Great Harwood EAW752L (ex-XTF468L, 4731PJ)) LHL/211 Plaxton 733163 Robbie Pict, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye April 2006 For use by a touring band

Photo : Dave Beardmore

Richardson, London GNM235N LHL/222 Plaxton 7511BC002 Tony Mayle, Holsworthy (preserved) November 2007
TDU539R LHL/253 Plaxton Unknown owner in the U.K. October 2001 Converted for use as a caravan. Advertised for sale for £15000, 10/2001
OHF968S, 78C152 LHL/264 Plaxton 7811BCM010 Kells Transport Museum, Cork, Republic of Ireland March 2006 Fitted with a vertical Bedford 500-series engine
78LK21 (ex-ANK56S) LHL/265 Plaxton Abbey Coaches, Abbeyfeale, Republic of Ireland May 1988

Photo : eBay

  FKX279T LHL/270 Plaxton 7811BCM008 Reeves, Biddenden September 2007 Converted for use as a transporter. Disused at Moorfields Industrial Estate, by 2/2003. For sale on eBay, 9/2007

BRISTOL LHS CHASSIS

Photo : Dave Preston 

  HAX399N (ex-AOR631A, HAX399N) LHS/177 Duple 566/6700 Dave Preston, Presteigne (preserved) December 2006  
  Yeowart, Whitehaven OIB1084 (ex-GHH256N, FTG873, FTG567, JOK234N) LHS/178 Plaxton 758BC001 Unknown travellers in the U.K. December 2003 Noted on the A170 between Whitby and Pickering

Photo : Nick Webster

Richmond, Epsom GNM232N LHS/192 Plaxton758BC003M R Brenchley, Canvey Island May 2005 Kept at Castle Point Transport Museum

Photo : Phil Logie 

Richmond, Epsom ALZ8570 (ex-GNM234N, UGC229R) LHS/196 Plaxton 778BC003S Boldon Executive, Pallion Shipyard July 2003 Rebodied from Plaxton 758BC005M
    HTH518N LHS/198 Duple Unknown travellers near Okehampton October 2005 Used as a caravan

Photo : Adrian Brown

Thornes, Bubwith 74 LBT380N (ex-LBT380N, KKH101N, WRL270, JCV385N) LHS/202 Plaxton Thornes, Hemingbrough 74 September 2007

Photo : John Hembry

Scotts Greys, Darlington KGR491N LHS/204 Duple Rachel Humphries, Thatcham (preserved) April 2007  

Photo : Dave Beardmore

  418WHI (ex-JHS720N) LHS/212 Plaxton 758BC020 Corrymore, Bagenalstown, Republic of Ireland September 2003 For spares

Photo : Barratt Executive

James, Llangeitho 75-LK-539 (ex-HEJ337N, SMK828, FAO61N, LHH744, FAO69N) LHS/214 Plaxton 758BX504M Barratt Executive, Cappamore, Republic of Ireland (preserved) December 2006 Refurbished with tables and a food servery
 

Photo : Andy Baldwin

  31907 (ex-JFH473N, 31909) LHS215 Plaxton 758BC021S Caradon Riviera, Liskeard May 2008 Not used in service

Photo : eBay

 Richmond, Epsom JCV438N (ex-KGT895N, 873VRL) LHS/216 Plaxton 758BC022M ESJ, St Stephens February 2006 Used for spares
    JND992N LHS/229 Duple Freedom Coach, Newcastle June 2003  
 

Photo : Simon Turner

Richmond, Epsom RGF231P LHS/251 Plaxton 

Michael Burke, West Auckland (preserved)

October 2006
    VAB839R LHS/259 Plaxton 768BC012 Unknown owner in the U.K. November 2005 Last with Taw & Torridge, Merton

Photo : Dave Beardmore

Brecks International, Rotherham PHL454R LHS/262 Plaxton York Pullman Bus Company July 2008  
ROP541R (ex-RYS943R, YSU953, ROP541R, 884CCV, PJI6085) LHS/264 Plaxton 768BC001 Hall, Kennoway January 2004
Richmond, Epsom UGK228R LHS/286 Plaxton  Unknown owner in the U.K. December 2005

Photo : Brian George

Harvey, Mousehole PCV178R LHS/303 Marshall Unknown owner in the U.K. (mobile home) July 2008

Photo : Richard Gilmore

Thistle, Doncaster RHE987R LHS/304 Plaxton  Richard Gilmore, Plymouth (preserved) June 2005

Photo : Dave Beardmore

PPE663R LHS/308 Plaxton Wilby, Hibaldstow June 2005 Withdrawn by 4/93. Derelict, by 4/2004

Photos : Geoff Meek

  TPC500S LHS/309 Plaxton Stove, Deerness, Orkney August 2006 Body removed from chassis and used as a potting shed
SYU735S LHS/311 Plaxton  Unknown owner (exported from the U.K.) November 1991

Photo : Dave Beardmore

Lunn, Rothwell 41 AFG476S (ex-YWW356S, UCF742) LHS/318 Plaxton 788BC013 Gordon Birch, Southampton (preserved) June 2003

Photo : eBay

Gash, Newark BR4 WWB987S (ex-WNN572S, YHE91) LHS/320 Plaxton  Unknown owner in Darlington (preserved) July 2008 For sale on eBay, 7/2008
HIL9344 (ex-GGE16S) LHS/321 Plaxton 788BC016 Apple Blossom Travel, Armagh, Northern Ireland January 1997

Photo : eBay

NIL5377 (ex-TCE131S, 533FN) LHS/325 Plaxton 78BCC011 John Hitchins, Bristol (preservationist for spare) September 2008

Photo : Steve Bunce

HCG58S LHS/327 Plaxton 788BC007 Swift & Como, Ryde, Isle of Wight December 2003 Heavily used for spares, by 12/2003
? (ex-ATV2T) LHS/328 Plaxton  Shaughnell Youth Club, Maghera, Northern Ireland (non-PCV) October 2001
Duckworth, Gisburn LFV920T LHS/332 Plaxton 788BC021 British Steel, Shotton (non-PCV) January 2000 Used for internal transport
78DL117 (ex-AKN921T) LHS/333 Plaxton Unknown farmer in Donegal, Republic of Ireland January 1997 Used as a shed
EUS267T LHS/335 Plaxton 788BC022 Unknown owner in Portugal February 2000 Converted for use as a caravan
    976YTD (ex-CNK633T) LHS/336 Plaxton 788BC029 Unknown owner in Pilton, Somerset January 2008 Dumped out of use, by 1/2008
VWS975T LHS/337 Plaxton  Wilby, Hibaldstow July 2005

Photo : Dave Beardmore

HFG298T (ex-CTM415T, 5536AP) LHS/342 Plaxton 788BC038 Woolley, Llanedwen June 2007 Used for spares, by 8/2003

Photo : Paul Forbes

Southern, Barrhead JSU342T LHS/343 Plaxton 788BC040 Midway, Llangeinor September 2001 Used as a seat store, by 9/2001

Photo : Dave Beardmore

JTL150T (ex-FTW133T, 10OOX, ATH108T, NBZ1671) LHS/344 Plaxton 7888BC037 Quantock Motor Services, Taunton March 2006

Photo : Adrian Brown

Skinner & Harvey, Oxsted PRO439W LHS/361 Plaxton Unknown preservationist in Yorkshire September 2007 Restored in Independent Coachways livery
British Airways, Heathrow 81OY85 (ex-RLN228W) LHS/365 Plaxton Piltown Coaches, Piltown, Republic of Ireland January 1997
Jones, Minerva WJI2832 (ex-GFM663X) LHS/367 Plaxton 828BSS5X502 Glew, Colchester March 2004 Withdrawn by 3/2004

Photo : Terry Partridge

British Airways, Heathrow RLN230W LHS/370 Plaxton D Cocking, Basildon (preserved) July 2006  

Photo : Dave Beardmore

British Airways, Heathrow RLN231W(ex-RLN231W, PJI4713) LHS/371 Plaxton 818BC002 Gary Rawlinson, Shanklin, Isle of Wight August 2006 Converted for use as a caravan

Photo : Dave Beardmore

Yardley Coaches, Birmingham JOG711W LHS/372 Plaxton Horlick & Harris, Ross-on-Wye April 2008

Photo : eBay

Cooper, Audenshaw NVU816W LHS/375 Plaxton 808BC005 Unknown owner in Appleby, Cumbria May 2007 Converted for use as a caravan. For sale on eBay, 5/2007
NTT574W LHS/384 Plaxton 818BC003 TW Coaches, South Molton June 2002 Not yet in service
LXR958 (ex-SFP828X, UIB4589) LHS/385 Plaxton 818BC010 Brandon, Blackmore End December 2002 Brandon had a depot fire in 2003 and sold to Fargo, Rayne - no report of this LHS since

Photo : Peter Relf

Richmond, Epsom MIL9372 (ex-XGO225W) LHS387 Plaxton 818BC008 Millington, Streetly July 2006

Photo : Mark Self

6804VC (ex-XFP836Y) LHS/389 Duple  Victory Tours of Poole September 2008

Photo : Keith Newport

PAF162X (ex-GOU912X, ERL671) LHS/392 Plaxton 818BC009 K N Minibus, Shrewsbury May 2008
DNK583Y LHS/393 Plaxton 828BSS5C010 Welham Travel, Welham Green May 2006
83KY9 (ex-DNK584Y) LHS/394 Plaxton O'Leary, Castlecove, Republic of Ireland January 1997
VJI4012 (ex-UFX628X) LHS/399 Plaxton 828BSS5C005 Unknown owner in the U.K. March 2004

Photo : Mark Bennett

HIL8445 (ex-SPJ60X) LHS/405 Plaxton 828SS5C009 Webber, Minehead May 2004 Withdrawn  by 5/2004
Richmond, Epsom LIL2063 (ex-GGC223X, GSK304) LHS/406 Plaxton 828BSS5C007 Andrew, Rhewl December 2005 Withdrawn by 12/2005

Photo : Adrian Fleming

Bere Regis, Dorchester CLJ413Y LHS/408 Plaxton  John Hembry, Hazelbury Bryan (preserved) August 2008

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