Illustrated History for 285BWU


Chassis: FS6B 205069
Body: ECW 12977 Series 2
Engine: Bristol BVW
Configuration: H33/27RD
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 12/2023

Last updated : August 18th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

by 9/2017 - current
Kevin Nielsen, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. Converted for use as a caravan. Noted at Pincher Creek, 9/2017
by 1/2003 - ?/20??
Blackfoot Trail Farmer's Market, Calgary, Canada. Still there 5/2006
by 9/1979 - ?/????
Gray Line, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Appeared briefly in MacGyver Series 5 Episode 1, ?/1989
1/1978 - ?/197?Gray Line, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. 52
1/1978 - 1/1978 British Double Deckers, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A. (dealer)
by 11/1977 - 1/1978British Double Deckers, Wotton-under-Edge (dealer)
9/1977 - ?/1977
Hartwood Exports, Birdwell (dealer)
8/1963 - 9/1977
West Yorkshire Road Car Company Ltd. DX161. Withdrawn 5/1977


285BWU in 2017
Photo : Pincher Creek
285BWU in 2003
Photo : John Athey
285BWU in 1986
Photo : Adrian Healey
285BWU in 1975
Photo : Claire Pendrous
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