Illustrated History for LFJ853W


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2625 Body: ECW 24472 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Non-PCV     Last Reported: 11/2023

Last updated : November 29th 2023 (brought up-to-date)

c7/2021 - current
"Saron", Norton, Presteigne, Herefordshire (non-PCV). For use as a static home
by 11/2018 - ?/2021
Broomy Hill Nursery, Cobnash, Herefordshire (non-PCV)
by 12/2001 - ?/2018
Leyland Court Farm, Bradley Stoke (control tower). Not operational - dragged by tractor when required
c1/2001 - ?/2001Chepstow Classic Buses, Chepstow (for spares)
7/1998 - ?/200? ?, ?, South Wales (playbus). Kept at Stagecoach Rhondda's Porth depot, by 5/2000. Still in Stagecoach livery, 5/2000
2/1998 - 7/1998 Sovereign Bus & Coach Company Ltd. 255. (Huntingdon & District) and renumbered 2853, 5/1998. Withdrawn 5/1998
4/1997 - 2/1998 Milton Keynes Metro Ltd. (Premier Buses) 723. Renumbered 255, 7/1997
1/1989 - 4/1997 United Counties Omnibus Company Ltd. 723
1/1983 - 1/1989 Devon General Ltd. 1206. Allover advertising livery for Berger Paints, 7/1984. Allover advertising livery for Thomson Local, 2/1988. Withdrawn 1/1989
12/1980 - 1/1983 Western National Omnibus Company Ltd. 1206
LFJ853W in 2012

Photo : Stephen Bailey

LFJ853W in 2009

Photo : David Oakley

LFJ853W in Stagecoach livery
Photo : P T Stokes
LFJ853W in allover advertising livery for Thomson local

Photo : Eric Thompson

LFJ853W in allover advertising livery for Brolac Paints

Photo : Kelvin Amos

LFJ853W in NBC green livery

Photo : Kelvin Amos

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