Illustrated History for OJD55R


Chassis: LH6L LH/1297 Body: ECW Engine: Leyland O401 Configuration: B39F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 1/2016

Last updated : June 17th 2023 (brought up-to-date)

7/2015
Paul Talbot (Jersey Bus Tours), Jersey (for spares). Broken up, ?/2016. Front cowl used as the front desk at the company's office
5/2010 - 7/2015
Andy Tanner, Staines (for further preservation)
4/2007 - 5/2010 East London Traction Society, Edmonton (for preservation)
4/1997 - 4/2007 Lomas (Ladyline), Key Green
1/1997 - 4/1997 North East Bus Breakers, Annfield Plain (dealer)
2/1990 - 1/1997 OK Motor Services Ltd. Reported for spares, but to service, 3/1991. Fitted with DiPTAC features, by 11/1994. Numbered 9055 (but not carried), 4/1995. Withdrawn 1/1997
12/1989 - 2/1990 Tyne & Wear Omnibus Company Ltd. Withdrawn 12/1989
11/1989 - 12/1989 Coolfirm Ltd. (owned by Northern General)
7/1987 - 11/1989 Tyne & Wear Omnibus Company Ltd., Gateshead
5/1987 - 7/1987 Trimdon Motor Services, Trimdon Grange
10/1986 - 5/1987 Inter Valley Link Ltd. 14
1/1983 - 10/1986 Rhymney Valley District Council 33
12/1982 - 1/1983 Ensign, Purfleet (dealer)
10/1976 - 12/1982 London Transport Executive BL55. Withdrawn 9/1982
OJD55R front cowl
Photo : Brian Pritchard
OJD55R in 2010
Photo : Andy Tanner
OJD55R in later Ladyline livery

Photo : Cliff Beeton

OJD55R in initial Ladyline livery
Photo : Alan Urquhart
OJD55R with OK Motor Services

Photo : BVRES Collection

OJD55R with Tyne & Wear
Photo : David Williams
OJD55R with Rhymney Valley

Photo : Ian Kirby

OJD55R in London Transport red and white livery
Photo : Mega Anorak 
 

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