Illustrated History for GHY135K

Chassis: RELH4/453 Body: ECW 19806 Series 2 Engine: Leyland O680 Configuration: DP49F
Status: Preserved     Last Reported: 8/2023

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

3/2005 - current Simon Smart, Chippenham (for further preservation). Repainted in green and cream livery, 5/2008
1/2000 - 3/2005 Malcolm Hodgson, Keswick (for further preservation). Kept at Silloth, by 10/2000. Moved to Appleby, by 10/2003
1/1997 - 1/2000 Robert Price, Aberfan (for preservation). Used by Heritage Motor Services, 3/1998 to sale
8/1988 - 1/1997 Northern Bus Company, North Anston 313. Renumbered 2435, 9/1992. Renumbered 1235, by 5/1994. Renumbered 0135, by 1/1995
10/1986 - 8/1988Griffiths, Llangristiolus. Maroon and cream fleet livery
8/1986 - 10/1986 Ensign, Purfleet (dealer)
9/1983 - 8/1986 Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Company Ltd. 2073. Withdrawn 5/1986
8/1972 - 9/1983 Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd. 2073
 
GHY135K in 2008

Photo : Simon Smart

 GHY135K preserved in NBC red and white dual-purpose livery with Cheltenham District fleetnames

Photo : Malcolm Hodgson

GHY135K preserved in Tilling green and cream livery

Photo : Martyn Evans

GHY135K in 1992

Photo : Rob Sly

GHY135K rear view in Northern Bus livery

Photo : Rob Sly

GHY135K in Wigmores livery
Photo : Richard Simons
GHY135K in 1987

Photo : John Carter

GHY135K in 1984
Photo : Paul Gainsbury
 GHY135K in 1983
Photo : John Kirby Collection
GHY135K in 1978

Photo : Andy Mitchell

 GHY135K in 1972
Photo : BVRES Collection

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