Illustrated History for KRU224F


Chassis: FLF6B 236149 Body: ECW 16168 Series 2 Engine: Bristol BVW - Gardner 6LW
Configuration: H38/32F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 12/2023

Last updated : December 8th 2023 (brought up-to-date)

5/2023
William Staniforth, Stroud (for further preservation). Destroyed by fire at Penton Mewsey, 8/12/2023
1/2016 - 5/2023
Trevor Shore, Bournemouth (for preservation). Restored in NBC red livery for use on private hire work trading as Dekkabus. Re-engined with Gardner 6LW and transmission parts from TRB589F, 3/2019. Fitted with a digital tachograph, 6/2020
4/1981 - 1/2016
Cummings, Cook & McGill, Bournemouth (Wessex Transport Society) (for preservation). Also owned by Coldicott, by 5/1997
7/1967 - 4/1981
Hants & Dorset Motor Services Ltd. 1557. Renumbered 1254, 9/1971. Withdrawn 11/1980
KRU224F in 2016
Photo : Trevor Shore
KRU224F in preservation
Photo : Colin Parker
KRU224F in NBC red livery
Photo : David Russon

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