Illustrated History for XAP638S


Chassis: VRT/SL3/1461 Body: ECW 23218 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 6/2021

   Last updated : June 19th 2021 (brought up-to-date)

6/2021 - current
Unknown owner in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S.A. (mobile home)
c4/2020 - 6/2021
Manjula & Reuben Cote, Minehead (non-PCV). Converted for use as a mobile home
10/2019 - ?/2020Dan Shears, Winkleigh (for further preservation)
6/2012 - 10/2019 Dark Star Brewery, Amberley (for preservation). For use on site at Amberley Working Museum
8/1999 - 6/2012 Ayling (Sussex Coaches), Billingshurst. Loaned to Countryliner, Guildford, 7/2001 to by 3/2002 (still in Brighton & Hove livery). Red livery with gold lettering, by 10/2002
7/1999 - 8/1999 Fleetmaster, Horsham (dealer)
?/1986 - 7/1999 Brighton & Hove Bus & Coach Company Ltd. 638. Refurbished and repainted, 1/1998. Withdrawn 4/1999
7/1978 - ?/1986 Southdown Motor Services Ltd. 638


















XAP638S in 2021
Photo : Metro
XAP638S in 2021
Photo : Metro
XAP638S in 2013
Photo : David Smith
XAP638S in 2003

Photo : Richard Cossey

XAP638S in Brighton & Hove 2 livery
Photo : Brighton & Hove website
XAP638S in Brighton & Hove livery

Photo : BVRES Collection

XAP638S in revised National Holidays advertising livery
Photo : PjlcSmith
XAP638S in National Holidays advertising livery
Photo : BVRES Collection
XAP638S in NBC green livery
Photo : Robert Appleton 

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