Illustrated History for OCK988K


Chassis: VRT/SL2/237 Body: ECW 18852 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LX Configuration: H39/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 9/2007

Last updated : September 17th 2007 (brought up-to-date)

5/2005 - current Eastern Transport Collection, Norwich (for further preservation)
8/2004 - 5/2005 Julian Patterson, Kings Lynn (for further preservation)
by 3/2000 - 8/2004 Ron Harding, Luton (for further preservation). Restored in London Transport livery
5/1996 - ?/2000 Potter, Great Yarmouth (for preservation). Moved to Northampton, ??/??
?/198? - 5/1996 Eastern Counties Omnibus Company Ltd. VR378. Withdrawn 12/90. Reinstated, by 9/94. Repainted in fleet livery and allocated to Lowestoft, 9/94. Renumbered 318, 1/96. Withdrawn 5/96
2/1972 - ?/198? Ribble Motor Services Ltd. 1988
   
   
   
   

As soon as he acquired it in 2004 Julian removed the London Transport decals from the bus

Photo : Julian Patterson

OCK988K had a period in preservation during which it pretended to be a former London Transport vehicle - note the LT roundel on the side

Photo : Dave Beardmore

Eastern Counties post-deregulation livery

Photo : BVRES Collection

   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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