Illustrated History for CBD899T


Chassis: VRT/SL3/1526 Body: ECW 23342 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 10/2008

Last updated : October 23rd 2020 (brought up-to-date)

9/2008 Hardwick, Carlton (dealer for scrap)
by 6/2006 - 9/2008 Nostalgia Coaches, Kingston Bagpuize. Withdrawn 10/2007
by 8/2001 - ?/2006 Tourex, North Hinksey. Allover dark green livery with a broad white band, by 4/2006. Business taken over by Nostalgia Coaches, ?/2006
8/2000 - ?/2001 West Kent Coach Sales, West Kingsdown (dealer)
4/1998 - 8/2000 Arriva The Shires Ltd. 5026. Withdrawn 8/2000
5/1995 - 4/1998 LDT Ltd. 899. Shires livery, 4/1996. Renumbered 5026, 3/1997. Series 2 cowl, by 5/1997
1/1986 - 5/1995 Luton & District Transport Ltd. 899. Overall advert for Blood Transfusion Centre, ?/1992
10/1978 - 1/1986 United Counties Omnibus Company Ltd. 899


CBD899T in 2008

Photo : Mark Priest

CBD899T in 2007

Photo : Glenn Knight

CBD899T in 1996
Photo : Dave Beardmore
CBD899T in allover advertising livery for Blood Transfusion Service

Photo : Dave Beardmore

CBD899T in 1979
Photo : Graham Ledger

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