Illustrated History for WTU478W


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2789 Body: ECW Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F, O43/31F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 9/2003

Last updated : July 11th 2005 (page added)

9/2003 ?, Carlton (dealer for scrap)
4/1998 - 9/2003 Arriva Cymru Ltd. OVG478. Shoreline livery, by 6/98. Renumbered 6478, 8/2001. Renumbered 3988, 2/2002. Arriva corporate livery, c5/2002. Withdrawn c5/2003. Used for spares, by 7/2003
12/1994 - 4/1998 Crosville Wales Ltd. DVG478. Converted to O43/31F, by 7/95. Renumbered OVG478, 3/96
1/1994 - 12/1994 Midland Red (North) Ltd. 1878
6/1991 - 1/1994 C Line Bus Company Ltd. DVG478. Renumbered 1878 on passing to Midland Red North, 12/92
5/1991 - 6/1991 The Bee Line Buzz Company Ltd. 1878. Not used in service
11/1989 - 5/1991 Midland Red (North) Ltd. 1878
2/1981 - 11/1989 Crosville Motor Services Ltd. DVG478

Photo : Wrexham and North Wales Transport Pages

Photo : Depot

Photo : Mark Pitman

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