Illustrated History for GCL349N


Chassis: RELH4-750 Body: ECW 21426 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O680 - Gardner 6HLX Configuration: DP49F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 2/2024

Last updated : February 15th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

8/2022 - currentStroud RE Group (for further preservation)
8/2004 - 8/2022 Bristol Road Group, Bearstead (for further preservation)
7/2003 - 8/2004 Julian Patterson, Kings Lynn (for further preservation)
5/2003 - 7/2003 Stroud RE Group, Stroud (for preservation)
c4/1996 - 5/2003 Cuff, Piddlehinton. To service, 6/1996. Withdrawn 6/1997. Seats fitted to GCL348N, by 7/1997. Seats refitted from GCL348N and reinstated, c8/2000. Withdrawn 1/2003
2/1994 - ?/1996 Coombs, Weston-super-Mare. Withdrawn by 3/1996
10/1992 - 2/1994 Cumming, Blandford Forum (Blandford Bus Company)
10/1992 - 10/1992 North East Bus Breakers, Annfield Plain (dealer)
3/1989 - 10/1992 Hylton Castle (Catch-A-Bus), East Boldon
9/1984 - 3/1989 Cambus Ltd. 158
12/1974 - 9/1984 Eastern Counties Omnibus Company Ltd. RLE747. Re-engined with Gardner 6HLX, 2/81. Still in National white livery, 1/1984
   
   
   
   
GCL349N restored in NBC white coach livery

Photo : Mike Nash

Photo : Terry Partridge

Photo : Steve Oxbrow

Photo : Kelvin Amos

Photo : BVRES Collection

Photo : Douglas Baker

Photo : BVRES Collection

Photo : Mark Pitman


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