Illustrated History for TCD490J


Chassis: RESL8/119 Body: Marshall B4622 Engine: Leyland O680 Configuration: B45F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 7/2025

Last updated : September 26th 2025 (brought up-to-date)

8/2007 - current John Wilcox, Rayleigh (for further preservation). Fully restored in Southdown green and cream livery over a four year period (completed in 6/2011)
6/1999 - 8/2007 Pearce (Southdown 490 Group), Worthing (for preservation)
9/1993 - 6/1999 Tramcourt (Blue Lake of Chichester), Selsey. Blue and white fleet livery, 10/1993
3/1991 - 9/1993 Sussex Bus, Ford. Red and white fleet livery, 4/1991. Numbered 490, by 5/1992
10/1988 - 3/1991 Wealdon (Wealden Beeline), Five Oak Green. Dark green and cream fleet livery, 10/1988. Loaned to Sussex Bus, Ford, 6/1990 to 9/1990
6/1986 - 10/1988 Cullinan, London E11
10/1970 - 6/1986 Southdown Motor Services Ltd. 490. Delivered in traditional Southdown green and cream livery. NBC green livery, 11/1973
   

Photo : Chris Stewart

Photo : Colin Parker
TCD490J in 1991
Photo : Jason Rayner

Photo : Steven Salmon

Photo : John Wilcox

Photo : Kelvin Amos

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