Illustrated History for DHW351W


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2917 Body: ECW 24436 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O680 - Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F, CH43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 7/2023

Last updated : November 11th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

by 7/2023 - currentAled Rees, Bristol (for further preservation). First City Line livery, 7/2023
5/2002 - ?/2023 The 5529 Group, Quedgeley (for preservation). Moved to Rooksbridge, 6/2002. NBC green livery, c6/2003. Undergoing extensive restoration work, 4/2010. Badgerline "Swift Link" livery, 6/2012. NBC red livery with Swindon & District fleetnames, 10/2016
8/1998 - 5/2002 Simon Munden, Bristol (dealer). Loaned to First Western National at Camborne (numbered 9821), 6/1999 to 6/2000
1/1996 - 8/1998 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. (Badgerline) 5529. Withdrawn 8/1998
1/1986 - 1/1996 Badgerline Ltd. 5529
8/1981 - 1/1986 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 5529. Re-engined with Gardner 6LXB, ?/19??. Altered to CH43/31F, ?/198?
DHW351W in City Line livery
Photo : Andy Prior
DHW351W in 2016
Photo : Adrian Hewlett
DHW351W in 2012

Photo : Mat Southart

DHW351W in 2003

Photo : Andy Veitch

DHW351W with First Western National

Photo : From the Internet

DHW351W in 1988
Photo : Simon Stanley
DHW351W in NBC green livery
Photo : Derek Langford

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