Illustrated History for NDL490G

Chassis: VRTSL/216 Body: ECW 17787 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LX Configuration: H39/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 2/2025

Last updated : February 4th 2025 (brought up-to-date)

12/2024 - currentTroopers Lodge Motor Services, Bourton-on-the-Hill
11/2014 - 12/2024 Adam & John Bryant, Blandford Forum (for further preservation)
12/2011 - 11/2014 622 Splinter Group, Shaftesbury (for further preservation)
8/1999 - 12/2011 Newman, Simmonds & Niblett, Isle of Wight (for preservation). Repaired with the roof from FDL681V and rear dome from DPX684W, 7/2001. Derelict in a field, by 5/2006
5/1969 - 8/1999 Southern Vectis Omnibus Company Ltd. 622. Withdrawn 10/1985. Converted to tree lopper and renumbered 009, 1/1986. Overhauled and repainted, 9/1993








NDL490G in 2022
Photo : Adam Bryant
 NDL490G in 2014
Photo : Adam Bryant		 NDL490G in 2011

Photo : Adam Bryant
NDL490G in 1997

Photo : Dave Beardmore

 NDL490G as tree lopper with Southern Vectis

Photo : Steve Clements

 NDL490G in NBC green livery

Photo : John Law
NDL490G in Tilling green livery
Photo : John Stewart

   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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