Illustrated History for FDV780V

Chassis: VRT/SL3/2038 Body: ECW 24128 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 3/2024

Last updated : March 27th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

3/2024 - currentDave Tossell, Weston-super-Mare (for further further preservation)
7/2008 - 3/2024 Mike Ellis, Stroud (for further preservation). Restored in NBC green livery, 11/2008
6/2008 - 7/2008 Stroud RE Group, Stroud (for preservation)
9/2003 - 6/2008 VOSA, Bristol (non-PCV). Used to test vehicle examiners
7/2003 - 9/2003 First Somerset & Avon Buses Ltd. 1168. Withdrawn 9/2003
4/2001 - 7/2003 First Southern National Ltd. 1168
1/1983 - 4/2001 Southern National Ltd. 1168. Latest fleet livery, 7/2000
12/1979 - 1/1983 Western National Omnibus Company Ltd. 1168






FDV780V in 2008

Photo : Philip Higgs

 FDV780V in 2008

Photo : Philip Higgs

 FDV780V in First Southern National livery

Photo : John Hammond
FDV780V in 1999

Photo : Andrew Fear

 FDV780V in NBC green livery

Photo : Dave Beardmore

  

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