Illustrated History for FTU390T


Chassis: VRT/SL3/1539 Body: ECW 23108 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O501 - Gardner 6LX - Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 12/2023

Last updated : August 17th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

11/2020 - current
LabCity, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A. Used as a viewing platform for basketball in the same venue as Coliseum V had been. Also used as a barber shop ("Cuts On The Bus") from 1/2022
c4/2019 - 11/2020Coliseum V, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A. Converted for use as a static prop with partial open-top, ?/2019. Coliseum V closed, 10/2020
by 11/2009 - ?/2019 ?, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A. Derelict with no windows or wheels and still in MASS livery, by 11/2009
7/2001 - ?/200? Delta Engineering Services, Pontefract (dealer). For export to U.S.A. (Florida area). Impounded on arrival to the US as not 25 years old
5/1998 - 7/2001 Integrated Transport Group Ltd. 3090. MASS livery, by 5/2000. Withdrawn 7/2001
5/1995 - 5/1998 Northern Bus Company, North Anston 3090. Fitted with a Gardner 6LXB engine, ?/199?
9/1986 - 5/1995 Crosville Wales Ltd. DVL390. Withdrawn 5/1995
9/1978 - 9/1986 Crosville Motor Services Ltd. DVL390. Re-engined with Gardner 6LX from an earlier VR, ?/19??




FTU390T in 2022
Photo : LabCity
FTU390T in 2019
Photo : Action Bar
FTU390T in 2015
Photo : Craigslist

Photo : Dave Beardmore

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Photo : Ivor Bufton

Photo : Malcolm Jones

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