Illustrated History for FDV781V


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2039 Body: ECW 24129 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F, PO43/31F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 12/2018

Last updated : December 6th 2022 (brought up-to-date)

by 9/2018 - currentPeter Hellgren, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
1/2006 - ?/201?
Philadelphia Trolley Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 315. Still there, 7/2016
10/2003 - 1/2006 Big Bus, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Converted to partial open-top before export to Philadelphia, 10/2003. Noted in service in Philadelphia, 8/2004
9/2003 - 10/2003 Wealden, Five Oak Green (dealer)
8/2003 - 9/2003 Simon Munden, Bristol (dealer)
4/2001 - 8/2003 First Southern National Ltd. 1169. Withdrawn 7/2003
1/1983 - 4/2001 Southern National Ltd. 1169
12/1979 - 1/1983 Western National Omnibus Company Ltd. 1169

 
FDV781V in 2014
Photo : David Grimstone
FDV781V in 2007
Photo : Bob Martin
FDV781V in 2004

Photo : Alex Hall

FDV781V in 1999

Photo : Andy Fear

FDV781V in 1992
Photo : Robert Appleton
 

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