Illustrated History for VDV134S


Chassis: VRT/SL3/1023 Body: ECW 22427 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: CO43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 5/2023

Last updated : October 12th 2023 (brought up-to-date)

10/2022 - current
Brian Clifford (A2B Travel), Royston (for further preservation)
6/2020 - 10/2022
Dan Shears, Winkleigh & Josh Mann, Godalming (for further preservation). Loaned to Burrows Coaches, Blandford Forum, 4/2021
3/2013 - 6/2020
Dave Fricker (North Somerset Coaches), Nailsea (for preservation). Restored in Southern National livery, 6/2013
by 8/2010 - 3/2013 Chepstow Classic Buses, Chepstow
7/2009 - ?/20?? Terry Partridge, Saltash (for preservation)
7/2003 - 7/2009 First Hampshire & Dorset Buses Ltd. 934. Renumbered 38634, 1/2004. Renumbered 39934, by 7/2004. Roof lifted for just ten days during 8/2004!!! Roof lifted, 8/2005. Roof lifted, 5/2006. Withdrawn 11/2006
4/2001 - 7/2003 First Southern National Ltd. 934. Yellow and blue overall advert for Haven Holidays, 7/2002
1/1983 - 4/2001 Southern National Ltd. 934
11/1977 - 1/1983 Western National Omnibus Company Ltd. 934
VDV134S in 2013

Photo : Dave Fricker

VDV134S in wavy Weymouth open-top livery

Photo : Dave Habgood

VDV134S in Cawlett open-top livery

Photo : Dave Beardmore

VDV134S in Southern National NBC open-top livery

Photo : Kelvin Amos

VDV134S in NBC red and white livery

Photo : Dave Fricker Collection

 

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