Illustrated History for LWU470V

Chassis: VRT/SL3/2337 Body: ECW 23894 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Non-PCV     Last Reported: 11/2009

Last updated : February 16th 2023 (brought up-to-date)

6/2000 - current Kensington Monarch Majorettes, Halewood (non-PCV). Withdrawn c12/2001
12/1998 - 6/2000 Forrest (Liverpool Motor Services), Aintree. Fleet livery (original Southdown-style), by 6/1999
1/1997 - 12/1998 Devon General Ltd. 945. Loaned to Circle Line, 2/1997 to 3/1997. Stagecoach livery, 4/1997. Fitted with P.A. for Exeter city tour, by 5/1997. Withdrawn 9/1998 (still retaining DP seating)
4/1990 - 1/1997 Viscount Bus & Coach Company Ltd. B70. Renumbered 774, 2/1996
?/19?? - 4/1990 York City & District 1742. Withdrawn 4/1990
5/1980 - ?/19?? West Yorkshire Road Car Company Ltd. 742


LWU470V with Liverpool Motor Services
Photo : Rob McCaffery
 LWU470V in Stagecoach livery

Photo : Peter Horrex

LWU470V in Viscount livery

Photo : BVRES Collection

LWU470V in 1990
Photo : Robert Appleton
 LWU470V in advertising livery for Direct Windows
Photo : Graham Bailey
 LWU470V in NBC red livery
Photo : Phil Sposito

   If you can correct or enhance the history of the vehicle or claim copyright on an unclaimed photo on this page please email rob@robsly.com and I will be only too happy to incorporate your comments.  

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