Illustrated History for EWS739W


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2925 Body: ECW 24438 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O680 - Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 4/2024

Last updated : November 12th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

11/2008 - current James Willmott (South West Preservation Group 1), Bristol (for preservation)
9/2001 - 11/2008 Abus, Bristol. Painted in fleet livery, 9/2001. Withdrawn 9/2008
1/2001 - 9/2001 Simon Munden, Bristol (dealer)
3/1999 - 1/2001 First Bristol Buses Ltd. (Durbin) 5531
1/1996 - 3/1999 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. (Badgerline) 5531. (City Line), 7/1997. Loaned to Provincial, 21/7/1997 to 31/8/1997 (to cover for damaged RHT504S). Loaned to Western National (directly from Provincial), 1/9/1997 to 10/1997. (City Line), by 1/1998. Fitted with Gardner 6LXB engine from LHT721P, c4/1998. (Durbins), 8/1998. Painted in Durbin blue and white livery, c9/1998
1/1986 - 1/1996 Badgerline Ltd. 5531. "Bath Electric Tramways 85 Years" livery, ?/1989
6/1981 -  1/1986 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 5531
EWS739W in 2010

Photo : Martyn Hearson

EWS739W in 2002
Photo : Dave Beardmore
EWS739W in 2000
Photo : Dave Beardmore
EWS739W in 1989
Photo : Richard Stubbings
EWS739W in 1997
Photo : Colin Read
EWS739W in NBC green livery
Photo : Derek Langford

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