Illustrated History for BEP968V


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2036 Body: ECW Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Dealer     Last Reported: 12/2007

Last updated : October 29th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

c12/2007 - current Venturer Coach Sales, Sussex (dealer)
8/2005 - ?/2007 Brijan Coaches, Bishops Waltham 79. Severely damaged in an accident, 11/2005. Repaired and reinstated, 1/2006
5/2004 - 8/2005 Simon Munden, Bristol (dealer). Kept at Winkleigh. Moved to Bristol, 8/2004
3/1999 - 5/2004 First Western National Buses Ltd. 1187. Withdrawn 4/2003. Sent to Bude for storage. Renumbered 38767, 1/2004
11/1989 - 3/1999 Western National Ltd. 931. Renumbered 1087, by 2/1990. Re-engined with Gardner 6LXB, by 4/1994. Refurbished, repainted and renumbered 1187, 4/1997
11/1979 - 11/1989 The South Wales Transport Company Ltd. 968. Withdrawn 10/1989
BEP968V in 2005

Photo : Gerry Tormey

BEP968V in 2005

Photo : Gerry Tormey

BEP968V in First Western National livery
Photo : Vernon Smith
BEP968V in Western National interim livery
Photo : Cliff Essex
BEP968V in NBC red livery
Photo : Richard Simons

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