Illustrated History for FWC427B


Chassis: FLF6B 224061 Body: ECW 14576 Series 2 Engine: Bristol BVW - Gardner 6LW
Configuration: H38/32F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 3/2024

Last updated : March 2nd 2024 (brought up-to-date)

1/2012 - current Erwann Belliot (Red Connection Restaurant), St Nazaire, France.  Registered CC-400-CL locally, 2/2012. Converted for use as a mobile restaurant (for the second time!)
5/2006 - 1/2012 Publibus, Lezardrieux, Brittany, France. Registered 3885-X-22 locally
6/1999 - 5/2006 Creabus, Nantes, France. Used as a mobile events unit
8/1991 - 6/1999 Fieldbus, Varades, France. Registered 9461-XG-44 locally, 6/1999. Used for private hire work
10/1982 - 8/1991
Le Courrier de l'Ouest, Angers, France. Used as a mobile exhibition unit. Registered 5044-SF-49 locally.
3/1982 - 10/1982
O Poncin, Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Registered 5044-SF-49 locally. Moved to Toulon and converted for use as a mobile restaurant, c3/82. Registered 5852-ST-83 locally
12/1980 - 3/1982 Ensign, Grays (dealer)
9/1964 - 12/1980 Eastern National Omnibus Company Ltd. 2809. Converted to Gardner 6LW engine, 7/1976. Withdrawn 9/1980

Photo : Publibus

Photo : Allan Macfarlane

Photo : From the Internet

FWC427B in October 1982
Photo : Erwann Belliot
FWC427B in NBC green livery
Photo : David Edwards 
FWC427B in Tilling green livery
Photo : Paul Harrison  

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