Illustrated History for EDT918V


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2209 Body: ECW 23785 Series 2
Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Scrapped     Last Reported: 4/2003

Last updated : October 6th 2017 (brought up-to-date)

8/2003
?, ? (dealer for scrap)
4/2003 - 8/2003
Truronian, Truro (for spares). Acquired for its rear axle having been extensively cannibalised by Western Greyhound
8/2001 - 4/2003
Western Greyhound, Newquay 8. Fleet livery, by 11/2001. Withdrawn and used for spares, by 1/2003
6/2001 - 8/2001
Simon Munden, Bristol (dealer)
10/1997 - 6/2001
Bugler, Bristol. Altered to H43/34F, by 1/1998
5/1996 - 10/1997
Eurotaxis (Swift Link), Harry Stoke. Fleet livery and to service, 9/1996
6/1991 - 5/1996
Lincolnshire Road Car Company Ltd. 1918. Withdrawn 4/1996
2/1980 - 6/1991
The Yorkshire Traction Company Ltd. 918. Converted to Gardner 6LXB engine, ?/198?. Withdrawn 1/1991. Loaned to Lincolnshire Road Car, 2/1991 for a USAF contract during the Gulf War.
EDT918V at Truronian
Photo : Nick Rice
EDT918V with Western Greyhound
Photo : Terry Partridge
Photo needed of EDT918V with Bugler
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EDT918V with Eurotaxi
Photo : Bristol Vintage Bus Group
EDT918V with Lincolnshire Road Car
Photo : Dave Beardmore
EDT918V in 1988
Photo : Roger Norton

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