Illustrated History for VDV141S

Chassis: VRT/SL3/1154 Body: ECW 22434 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: CO43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 12/2016

Last updated : July 4th 2021 (brought up-to-date)

8/2009 - current Cornwall Bus Preservation Group (for further preservation)
5/2007 - 8/2009 Melvyl Williams, Penzance (for preservation)
2/2004 - 5/2007 First Devon & Cornwall Ltd. 38641. Roof refitted, 10/2004. Roof lifted, 7/2005
3/1999 - 2/2004 First Western National Buses Ltd. 941. Renumbered 1003, 6/1999. Roof not lifted during summer 2002 for the first time ever!!. Renumbered 38641, 1/2004. Roof lifted, 5/2004
1/1983 - 3/1999 Western National Ltd. 941. Named "Illustrious"
2/1978 - 1/1983 Western National Omnibus Company Ltd. 941




























VDV141S in 2004

Photo : Neil Clifton

VDV141S in 2003

Photo : Graham Richardson

VDV141S in First livery with roof fitted

Photo : Ian Kirby

VDV141S in Badgers & Flags livery with roof on
Photo : Barney Staples
 VDV141S in Badgers & Flags livery

Photo : Kelvin Amos

VDV141S in interim livery
Photo : Colin Pickett
VDV141S in Bird's Eye livery with roof on

Photo : Kelvin Amos

VDV141S in Bird's Eye livery

Photo : Modelstone Bus Club

VDV141S in Skyrider livery

Photo : Peter Relf

VDV141S in Devon General NBC open-top livery
Photo : Les Eddy
 VDV141S in 1980
Photo : Alan Snatt

If you can correct or enhance the history of the vehicle or claim copyright on an unclaimed photo on this page please email rob@robsly.com and I will be only too happy to incorporate your comments.  

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