Illustrated History for TBD278G

Chassis: RELH4/244 Body: ECW 17728 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6HLX - Gardner 6HLXB
 Configuration: DP49F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 9/2025

Last updated : September 1st 2025 (brought up-to-date)

9/2025 - current654 Group, Northampton (for further preservation)
by 4/2018 - 9/2025Steve Graham, Widnes (for preservation). Fitted with a Gardner 6HLXB livery, ?/2018. Restored in United Counties coach livery, ?/2021
2/1987 - ?/201?
 Jones, Bontnewydd (Express Motors). Withdrawn 3/1993. Restored  during the period 2007 - 2015
2/1987 - 2/1987 Martin, Middlewich (dealer)
6/1969 - 2/1987 United Counties Omnibus Company Ltd. 278






















TBD278G in 2021
Photo : Dave Edwards
 TBD278G in 2018
Photo : KK70088		 TBD278G in 2010

Photo : Steve Simister
TBD278G in later Express Motors livery

Photo : Online Transport Archive

 TBD278G in Express Motors livery with Bws Gwynedd front

Photo : From the Internet

 TBD278G in 1986
Photo : Graham Ledger
TBD278G in 1982
Photo : Colin Baker		TBD278G in Tilling green and cream dual purpose livery

Photo : Kelvin Amos

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