Illustrated History for TFN988T


Chassis: VRT/SL3/1580 Body: Willowbrook 77694 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F, O43/31F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 1/2008

Last updated : January 21st 2008 (brought up-to-date)

1/2005 - current Josh Goldberg, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A. For use in Mardi Gras parades
1/2005 - 1/2005 British Bus Company, San Diego, California, U.S.A. (dealer)
c5/2001 - 1/2005 Chicago Double Decker, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. 173. Stored in Augusta, Georgia and for sale on eBay, 1/2005
?/2001 - ?/2001 Gray Line, New York, U.S.A. 173. Not used in service
4/2000 - ?/2001 New York Apple Tours, New York, U.S.A. 173. Painted in experimental red and white livery, c6/2000. Repainted in standard yellow and red before entering service. Registered BX3465 locally, 7/2000
2/2000 - 4/2000 Munden, Bristol (dealer). Altered to offside entrance and painted in New York Apple Tours red and yellow livery, 3/2000
3/1998 - 2/2000 The Original London Sightseeing Tour Ltd. (Arriva Presenting London) BW88
12/1997 - 3/1998 The Original Sightseeing Tour Ltd. (The Original London Sightseeing Tour) BW88
2/1996 - 12/1997 London Coaches Ltd. BW88. Converted to open-top, 4/96. Repainted in "The Tower Is London" blue livery, 3/97
9/1978 - 2/1996 East Kent Road Car Company Ltd. 7988. Held in reserve, by 8/95. Reinstated, by 11/95. Held in reserve, 11/95

Photo : Dan Morelli

Photo : Dan Morelli

Photo : Alex Hall

Photo : Steve Clements

Photo : BVRES Collection

Photo : Ken Lansdowne

     

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