Illustrated History for WTU473W


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2700 Body: ECW 24533 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Non-PCV     Last Reported: 2/2013

Last updated : August 10th 2020 (brought up-to-date)

by 4/2012 - current Bootleg Bar & Cinema, Walthamstow (mobile bar)
12/2005 - ?/20?? Bar Bus, Bideford Quay (mobile bar). For sale on eBay, ?/2008
8/2002 - 12/2005 Chepstow Classic Buses, Chepstow. Loaned to 2 Travel, Pentrefelin, by 3/2003. Loaned to Hugh Lowe Farms, Mereworth, c8/2004 to c11/2005
1/1998 - 8/2002 Jones (East End Motors), Clydach. Withdrawn (ceased trading), 8/2002
5/1997 - 1/1998 London & Country Ltd. (driver trainer). Stored at Croydon, by 7/1997
8/1992 - 5/1997 Southend Transport 307. To service, by 10/1992. Renumbered 4307, by 10/1994. Withdrawn by 5/1997
8/1992 - 8/1992 Rhondda Buses Ltd. Not used in service
4/1990 - 8/1992 National Welsh Omnibus Services Ltd. HR831. Withdrawn 8/1992
9/1986 - 4/1990 Crosville Wales Ltd DVG473. Swapped with National Welsh for convertible open-top, VHB677S
12/1980 - 9/1986 Crosville Motor Services Ltd. DVG473












WTU473W in 2013

Photo : Chris Stewart

WTU473W in 2008

Photo : eBay

WTU473W in East End white livery

Photo : Gareth Crowther

WTU473W in East End cream livery

Photo : Dave Beardmore

WTU473W in allover advertising livery for Perrys

Photo : Paul Harrison

WTU473W in Southend livery

Photo : Ian Hardie

WTU473W in National Welsh livery
Photo : Ian Kirby
WTU473W with Crosville Wales
Photo : JE1791
WTU473W in NBC green livery

Photo : Graham Senior

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