Illustrated History for AFB586V


Chassis: LH6L LH/1594 Body: ECW Engine: Leyland O401 Configuration: B43F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 9/2024

Last updated : September 10th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

5/2012 - current Rob Hughes, Shildon. Intended for conversion to a transporter for a Jaguar XJS racing car, but restored and preserved instead. Restored in Teeside Motor Services livery, 8/2021
by 12/2009 - 5/2012 Marshall, Bedford (mobile home). Driven to Bedford but then stored, unused. Partially repainted in NBC green livery, by 5/2012
by 11/2004 - ?/2009 Cher Ricard, South Brent, Devon (as a mobile home)
9/2001 - ?/200? Carl Ireland, Hull (dealer)
1/1997 - 9/2001 East Yorkshire Motor Services Ltd. (driver trainer)
2/1996 - 1/1997 Norths, Sherburn-in-Elmet (dealer)
4/1989 - 2/1996 Teeside Motor Services, Stockton-on-Tees. Numbered 1973, 5/1990. Withdrawn 8/1995
4/1989 - 4/1989 Trimdon Motor Services, Trimdon Grange (dealer)
1/1989 - 4/1989 Southern Vectis Omnibus Company Ltd. (dealer)
10/1987 - 1/1989 Musterphantom Ltd. (Solent Blue Line) 3850. Renumbered 217, 4/1988. Withdrawn 12/1988
4/1983 - 10/1987 Hampshire Bus Company Ltd. 3850
11/1981 - 4/1983 Hants & Dorset Motor Services Ltd. 3850
2/1980 - 11/1981 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 455. Withdrawn 11/1981


AFB586V in 2021
Photo : Rob Hughes
AFB586V in preservation

Photo : Mark Dolan

AFB586V undergoing further restoration

Photo : Rob Hughes

AFB586V undergoing restoration to a bus

Photo : Rob Hughes

AFB586V undergoing conversion for use as a mobile home

Photo : eBay

AFB586V as a driver trainer with East Yorkshire

Photo : Dave Longbottom

AFB586V in Teeside Motor Services livery

Photo : Rob Sly

AFB586V in Trimdon Motor Services livery

Photo : Mark Harrington

AFB586V in Hampshire Bus livery

Photo : Douglas Baker

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AFB586V in 1981
Photo : BVRES Collection

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