Illustrated History for VEX298X


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2979 Body: ECW 24780 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 8/2004

Last updated : October 16th 2005 (page added)

by 8/2004 - current Chelveston Preservation Society, Chelveston (for preservation)
by 12/2003 - ?/200? Chepstow Classic Buses, Chepstow
c11/2000 - ?/2003 Bristol VR Enthusiasts' Society, Lightwater (for preservation)
by 8/2000 - ?/2000 Stephenson, Rochford (dealer)
7/1999 - ?/2000 Tim's Travel, Sheerness. Still in service, 4/2000
4/1999 - 7/1999 Fleetlink, Liverpool (dealer)
9/1984 - 4/1999 Cambus Ltd. 751. Withdrawn 3/98. Used for spares, by 5/98. Repaired before sale
9/1981 - 9/1984 Eastern Counties Omnibus Company Ltd. VR298. Delivered to United Counties in NBC green livery as fleet number 971, 7/81. Transferred to Eastern Counties and repainted red before entering service

Photo : Peter Horrex

Photo : BVRES Collection

Photo : BVRES Collection

Photo : BVRES Collection

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