Illustrated History for XNV882S

Chassis: VRT/SL3/1214 Body: ECW 22705 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 8/2025

Last updated : August 15th 2025 (brought up-to-date)

8/2008 - current Bob Pain, Milton Keynes (for preservation). Moved to Daventry, by 5/2016. Restored in NBC green livery, 11/2018
c4/2005 - 8/2008 Embling, Guyhirn. Named "Amelia"
12/1991 - ?/2005 Ford, Althorne. Numbered 22, by 3/2002
7/1990 - 12/1991 Thamesway Ltd. 3209. Withdrawn 20/1/1991
10/1986 - 7/1990 Eastern National Ltd. 3209
1/1986 - 10/1986 Milton Keynes City Bus Ltd. 3882
2/1978 - 1/1986 United Counties Omnibus Company Ltd. 882






XNV882S in 2018

Photo : Bob Pain

 XNV882S with Embling

Photo : Dave Beardmore

 XNV882S with Ford

Photo : Ian Hardie

XNV882S in Eastern National livery

Photo : Ian Hardie

XNV882S in NBC green livery with City Bus fleetnames

Photo : Mike Smith

XNV882S in 1978

Photo : Graham Ledger

   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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