Illustrated History for VDV140S


Chassis: VRT/SL3/1153 Body: ECW 22433 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: CO43/31F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 8/2017

Last updated : November 14th 2021 (brought up-to-date)

c8/2017 - current
Valentino di Girolamo, Pescara, Italy (mobile bar)
3/2009 - ?/2017
Colombana, Padova, Italy. Converted for use as a mobile bar, by 1/2011
6/2008 - 3/2009 Mortons Coaches, Basingstoke. Used on The Hampshire Pullman service, summer 2008
1/2007 - 6/2008 K&J Logistics, York. To service in York Pullman livery, 4/2007
3/1992 - 1/2007 East Yorkshire Motor Services Ltd. 640. Renumbered 840, 7/1998. Altered to O43/31F, 3/2000. Named "Brenda", by 5/2005
1/1983 - 3/1992 Devon General Ltd. 940. Named "Invincible". Maroon and cream livery, 4/1986. Devon General livery, 4/1989
2/1978 - 1/1983 Western National Omnibus Company Ltd. 940
















VDV140S in 2007

Photo : Terry Stapley

VDV140S in East Yorkshire open-top livery

Photo : Phil Stevens

VDV140S in revised East Yorkshire livery

Photo : Alistair Friar

VDV140S in East Yorkshire livery
Photo : John Evans
VDV140S in Devon General livery

Photo : Kelvin Amos

VDV140S in Devon General livery with roof fitted

Photo : Armstrong Galley

VDV140S in burgundy livery with roof fitted

Photo : Kelvin Amos

VDV140S in burgundy livery

Photo : Wilf Rowley

VDV140S in 1984
Photo : John Carter

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