Illustrated History for UWV608S


Chassis: VRT/SL3/1108 Body: ECW Engine: Gardner 6LXB - Cummins
Configuration: CO43/31F, O43/23F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 11/2023

Last updated : February 11th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

by 8/2010 - current Starline Tours, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. 324. Fitted with a Cummins engine, new transmission/axles and lengthened by the insertion of an additional bay, increased wheelbase, and a longer rear end, by 8/2012. Rebuilt to left-hand drive, ?/2014. Withdrawn ?/2019
1/2005 - ?/2010 British Bus Company, San Diego, California, U.S.A. 110
c5/2001 - 1/2005 Chicago Double Decker Company, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. 170. Stored in Augusta, Georgia
?/2001 - ?/2001 Gray Line, New York, U.S.A. 170. Not used in service
8/2000 - ?/2001 New York Apple Tours, New York, U.S.A. 170. Believed not to have been used in service
10/1999 - 8/2000 Simon Munden, Bristol (dealer). Converted to offside entrance, 6/2000
2/1998 - 10/1999 Bayline Ltd. 933. Stagecoach livery, 5/1998
10/1992 - 2/1998 Bluebird Buses Ltd. 106
3/1992 - 10/1992 Bluebird Northern Ltd. 106
9/1991 - 3/1992 Northern Scottish Omnibuses Ltd. (Inverness Traction) 106
3/1991 - 9/1991 Stagecoach (Scotland) Ltd. 106. Withdrawn 9/1991
6/1990 - 3/1991 Magicbus (Scotland) Ltd. 106
12/1977 - 6/1990 Southdown Motor Services Ltd. 608


























UWV608S in 2023
Photo : Darren Tasker
UWV608S in 2012

Photo : Phil Logie

UWV608S in 2011

Photo : Nigel Eadon-Clarke

UWV608S with British Bus Company

Photo : From the Internet

UWV608S with British Bus Company

Photo : Paul Bateson

UWV608S in 2007

Photo : From the Internet

UWV608S in 2005

Photo : From the Internet

UWV608S with Chicago Double Deck Tours

Photo : Chicago Double Deck Tours

UWV608S in 2000

Photo : Alex Hall

UWV608S in 2000

Photo : Steve Clements

UWV608S in 1999

Photo : Ian Kirby

UWV608S in Guide Friday livery
Photo : JE1791
UWV608S in 1988
Photo : Claire Pendrous
UWV608S in NBC green livery
Photo : PD3

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